Hoyer Visits Mallows Bay
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) recently visited Mallows Bay in Charles County to meet with officials and discuss the site’s nomination as a National Marine Sanctuary.
Learn to Be a Weather Spotter
The best way to gather data about severe weather is by getting help from every citizen, and on Nov. 7, 2016, the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services & Technology will host SKYWARN winter storm training for volunteers who want to help. The session will be held in the Chesapeake Building on the Governmental Center Campus in Leonardtown at 41770 Baldridge St.
Van Hollen Looks to Support Hoyer’s SoMd Efforts
At a rally in his honor, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate, Chris Van Hollen, praises Steny Hoyer and pledges he also will support Southern Maryland.
Raising Awareness of Domestic Violence
The St. Mary’s County commissioners proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the county. They are hoping to bring increased awareness of this problem to the citizens of St. Mary’s County, and they work with several local agencies to do so, including Walden Behavioral Health.
Flat Iron Farm Presents Bluegrass for Hospice
Bluegrass for Hospice is set for Oct. 22, 2016, at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills. Be a sponsor, reserve vendor space, or purchase tickets today. Mountain Faith Band will be the headliner.
Red Cross Blood Donation Opportunities
The American Red Cross is holding blood donation opportunities in October in Southern Maryland.
College of So. Md. Receives $1 Million Gift
Businesswoman Marianne Harms of Huntingtown has made a $1 million gift to provide scholarships for students at the College of Southern Maryland.
Waterline Project Topic of MetCom Meeting
The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is gearing up for the proposed St. Clements Shores Water System Replacement Phase 1 Project No. 2101WR by scheduling a public meeting to notify and inform the community at 6:30 pm Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. The meeting will be in MetCom’s main conference room at 23121 Camden Way in California, MD, and presenters will discuss replacement of the waterline system.
Smoking Cessation Classes Start Oct. 11
Get help to quit by attending free smoking cessation classes at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown, MD, from 6 to 7 pm each Tuesday starting Oct. 11, 2016. The program is supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and a grant from the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund.
Hoyer: Recovery Improving Lives of All Americans
US citizens have seen significant improvements in their home and work lives recently as the country continues to see economic recovery, according to a report from the US Census Bureau, and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer and Congresswoman Barbara Lee, chair of the Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity, have released a statement to respond to the news.
