CSM Celebrates First Class of GED Grads
Families and friends gathered June 30 at the Leonardtown campus for the first graduates of the College of Southern Maryland General Education Development program.
SMECO Bike Ride Raises $25K
SMECO employees host fifth annual SMECO 75 Bike Ride, collect $25K for Melwood’s Operation: Tohidu.
F-35B Debuts at Rugged Exercise Red Flag
The Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is getting a workout — and a good report.
Hoyer Visits Goddard Space Center
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) received an update on the James Webb Space Telescope as he visited the Goddard Space Flight Center in June. Congressman Hoyer met with employees at the center and learned about the telescope, which is scheduled to launch in October 2018.
MedStar Series: Living Well with Chronic Conditions
MedStar’s Living Well six-week-long series on self-management of chronic conditions helps you manage your symptoms and live your life your way. Three different workshops will be offered. The first workshop begins Aug. 14.
Opinion: F-35 Vital to Canadian Readiness
Canada’s former defence staff chief says the F-35 must come back into the mix for the US’ northern neighbor.
Free VA Legal Assistance July 28 in Lexington Park
Three Oaks Veterans Resource Center will bring attorney Michael Stone with Homeless Persons Representation Project to Lexington Park for a free presentation and Q&A on VA benefits.
LEAD Maryland Tours Water Facility
Members of LEAD Maryland’s Class IX, 2015-2016 went to the Marlay Taylor Water Reclamation Facility on Wednesday, June 8, to tour the facilities. During the tour, discussion centered on the Enhanced Nutrient Removal construction upgrades that are underway at the Lexington Park facility.
Bricks Honor Friends, Neighbors
The College of Southern Maryland has found a way to create a timeless tribute to the people and places that make the region unique. The walkways at all three campuses now have brick areas in which friends and neighbors are able to purchase bricks with names engraved on them, and a recent ceremony at the Leonardtown campus marked yet another brick space for these names.
The F-35 Stealth Fighter’s Worst Enemy
What is the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s biggest threat? Some analysts believe it’s the fifth-generation Russian PAK FA stealth fighter, and that country has built six prototypes of the jet.
