When the world feels uncertain, helping kids reflect on who they are can be incredibly grounding. One of our favorite activities from the CoCreating with Kids Practice Guide is The 5-Minute Poem. Every line begins with “I am from …” Let the words flow. No pressure to rhyme—just write.

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative held its 87th annual meeting August 20 at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. W. Michael Phipps, George Heinze, Richard A. Winkler, David A. Cross Jr., and Scott White were elected to serve on SMECO’s board for three years.

“Achieving Project Eagle: Requirements, Funding and Acquisition Strategy for the Corps” will be the topic of the September 10, 2025, panel presented by The Patuxent Partnership, Marine Corps Aviation Association, and the Association of Naval Aviation at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.