Temps Go Down, Electric Bills Go Up
Winter is upon us. As the temperatures outside drop, electric bills rise. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative offers energy-saving tips.
Students Train to Use Quadcopters
Early in December, more than 75 Southern Maryland students, mentors, coaches, and parents gathered at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum to learn about a new quadcopter program, initiated by The Patuxent Partnership, for local high school students.
Russia on Cyber Attack Accusations: Where’s the Proof?
A Russian government official says the US should prove Russia meddled in US elections or shut up about it.
Take the Library Card Challenge
Part of the ConnectED Library initiative, the goal of the challenge is to ensure every kindergarten through Grade 12 student across St. Mary’s County has a library card and knows how to use it to access learning resources available at the public libraries.
Deputies Help Parents With Secure Car Seats
Rules on car seats can be convoluted, and making sure a seat is strapped properly into a car can be confusing. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is working with the community to ensure children are properly secured in car seats and that the public is aware of the rules in regard to age and size of the children. Regular safety seat inspections are scheduled at the office, and the latest was held Nov. 17, 2016.
Exhibit Features Wide World of Pets
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons is hosting an exhibit — Fur, Feathers & Fins: Our Faithful Pets – through Jan. 29, 2017, in the museum’s newly opened Kay Daugherty Gallery.
TPP Recruits Science Fair Sponsors & Volunteers
Sponsors and volunteers are needed to sign-up by Jan. 6, 2017 to support the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair, coming up Jan. 20 and 21 at Great Mills High School in Lexington Park, MD.
Cybersecurity Programs Start in January at SMHEC
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center recruits a new MA degree and graduate certificate program in cybersecurity.
Hospital Foundation Gala Raises $150,000
“Viva! A Night in Old Havana” brought out hundreds of guests and raised $150,000 for the foundation at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The 29th annual St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Gala was held in November and will help fund health care scholarships, capital projects, and new equipment.
MD Gives Biggest Deal Ever to Keep Northrop
State lawmakers are closing in on a $57 million deal to keep Northrop Grumman in Maryland if the company retains 10,000 jobs and proves it spent $100 million buying facilities in the state.
