Mount Harmony is Blue Ribbon School
Mount Harmony Elementary School in Calvert County is one of six Maryland schools to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School for the 2018-2019 school year.
Expect a ‘Leaner, Agile’ Resurrected 2nd Fleet
The resurrected 2nd Fleet will become operational by early next year. The fleet will oversee the training of Navy forces on the East Coast. Expect the fleet to be “leaner, agile, and more expeditionary” than it was when deactivated in 2011.
Commission to Honor Visionary Woman
The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women has chosen former Maryland Circuit Court Judge Karen Abrams to receive the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award for being a Visionary Woman.
March Deadline for MedStar Scholarships
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has created a scholarship program for people who are seeking to earn an educational degree, license, or certification that is essential to the care of patients.
Newtowne Players Declare ‘She Loves Me’
The Newtowne Players will be performing ‘She Loves Me’ from Feb. 1 through 17, 2019, on their stage at 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park.
Bill Aims to Stop USDA Changes
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree have introduced HR 7330, the Agriculture Research Integrity Act, which aims to block reorganization and relocation of federal agriculture research agencies.
Calvert Chamber Gives $2K for Scholarships
The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce gave the College of Southern Maryland a $2,000 check recently to help pay for student scholarships. The Calvert Chamber made the presentation during the chamber’s annual holiday Business After Hours event hosted by CSM at its Prince Frederick Campus.
China Expands Armed Drones Sales: DoD Reports on Whose Buying Them
The mandated DoD reports says China completed more than $20 million in sales, with the country’s second largest arms sales going to the Middle East and North Africa and notes the uptick is the likely result of an increased demand for armed drones.
Who’s Who on St. George Island/William Gary Robrecht (1944-2018)
“Some of my fondest memories of the island are of going to Letcher Lampkins’ store in the evening or at night , when the watermen were all there sitting around talking. I would listen with amazement to the stories of the boatloads of oysters and crabs caught in the years gone by.” Gary Robrecht
MedStar to Hold Infant CPR Classes
Infant CPR classes will be offered at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. The first class will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm Monday, Jan. 28.
