Students Invited to Compete in App Challenge
Students in Maryland’s 5th District are invited to compete in the fifth annual Congressional App Challenge, hosted by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer. The deadline to enter is Oct. 15.
McCain to Be Buried at Naval Academy
Funeral arrangements for Sen. John McCain include a Saturday service at the Washington National Cathedral in DC and burial at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Delegate Candidate Loker to Host Canvassing Kickoff
Maryland House of Delegates candidate Robbie Loker is hosting a canvassing training and kickoff Thursday, Aug. 30, in Chaptico. She is excited to get out and talk to the people of District 29A.
MedStar Diabetes Work Earns CDC Recognition
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has earned CDC Recognition for its Diabetes Prevention Program. The hospital was awarded full recognition by the Centers for Disease Control, an honor reserved for “programs that have effectively delivered a quality, evidence-based program that meets all of the standards for CDC recognition,” according to a letter from the CDC.
Elder Joins CSM Foundation Board
The College of Southern Maryland Foundation Board of Directors welcomes its newest member, Karen W. Elder of Leonardtown.
US, Britain Ready for F-35B Flight Trials
Great Britain’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has departed for the US to carry out flight trials with F-35B fighter jets at the Portsmouth naval base.
Forum’s Focus Is So. Md. Transportation Issues
The success of businesses in St. Mary’s County has led to population growth, but all that success has translated to transportation issues on the region’s roads. Come to a forum Aug. 29, 2018, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Patuxent Naval Air Museum in Lexington. The forum is being publicized with help from The Patuxent Partnership.
St. Mary’s County Hazardous Waste Collection Day Nov. 10
September 15, 2018, will be the day the St. Andrew’s Landfill hosts its fall Hazardous Waste Collection Day for St. Mary’s County, MD, residents. The event takes place between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
Butler Joins Sheriff’s Office as Chief of Staff
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has named Marvin Butler as the department’s new chief of staff.
Shawn Coates Named New CSM Trustee
Shawn Coates of White Plains has been appointed to serve on the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees.
