June 9, 2026

See ‘The Little Mermaid’ This Summer

The Little Mermaid

Summerstock 2016 will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” on the Great Mills High School stage Friday-Sunday, July 29 – 31. Saturday matinee (July 30) begins at 1 pm. Sunday shows begin at 3 pm, while all other evening shows will start at 7 pm.

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Obama: Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan

New realities lead to the president’s decision to leave a force in Afghanistan.

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New CSM Vice President Focuses on Diversity

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The College of Southern Maryland’s new vice president of Institutional Equity and Diversity Office, Danelle McClanahan, has a vision for CSM, in which the diversity of the faculty reflects the diversity of the students. In that vision, the college will expand and enhance programs that help all students, foster inclusion, and create students who are ready for a global career market.

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Are Radar Advances Gaining on Stealth Shields?

Advances in radar technology may be chipping away at stealth’s low visibility.

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History Comes Alive at CSM’s Chautauqua

CSM Chautauqua

Chautauqua 2016 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata campus includes interactive, family-friendly presentations July 12-14 on Duke Ellington, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Ernest Hemingway.

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Tickets Available for Art Blooms Reception

Annmarie Garden

Join Annmarie Garden in Solomons from 7 to 10 pm Friday, July 15, for the Art Blooms Gala Reception, a glorious gathering of floral arrangements inspired by works of art from the Annmarie galleries.

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DepDefSec Work Expected at UK Air Show

While the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is expected to dominate much of the news coming out of the upcoming Farnborough Air Show, the appearance of US Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work is adding what Breaking Defense is calling “a boost in firepower for the air show.” Reports are that he will discuss his Third Offset Strategy in closed-door meetings while he is in the United Kingdom.

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Working Capital Fund Briefing Set July 12

New Leadership

Defense contractors and citizens alike can get an up-close look at how the Navy Working Capital Fund works during a briefing on the topic beginning at 7:30 am July 12 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, hosted by The Patuxent Partnership.

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SMECO There to Lend a Hand

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Part of the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative difference is SMECO’s concern for the community it serves.

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Hoyer Announces Funding for Vets Housing

Hoyer vets housing program

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announces US Department of Housing and Urban Development awards $44,220 to Calvert County Housing Authority to help find permanent homes for homeless veterans. The grant funding is provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program and can be used for housing homeless vets in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties.

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