COVID Relief Grants Available for Nonprofits
The St. Mary’s County commissioners activated a COVID relief fund for local nonprofits in all categories of IRS 501(c) designation with a physical address in the county.
COVID Testing Site at Bay District Closing
The St. Mary’s County Health Department COVID-19 testing site at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park is closing. The last day of operations will be Friday, March 26, 2021.
School Meal Distribution Changes
St. Mary’s County Public Schools announces changes in the schedule for curb-side meal distribution.
Tune In to Newtowne Players’ Podcast
The Newtowne Players community theater group has missed everyone and its members started their very own Podcast!
Register Now for Virtual STEM-ING Event
Registration is now open for the ninth annual STEM-ING event that will go virtual with a live kick off April 3. The event will close April 24.
Join TPP’s Women’s History Month Webinar
Registration is open for The Patuxent Partnership/Women In Defense Women’s History Panel webinar to be held from 9 to 10:30 am Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
1st SMECO EV Charging Station Opens
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative opened its first EV Recharge public charging station for electric vehicles at the St. Mary’s County Public Library and Garvey Activity Senior Center on Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown. The station has 24-hour access.
Lex Park Winter Home Grown Market Open
The Home Grown Farm Market in Lexington Park holds winter markets on Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm and weather permitting, at 21078 Three Notch Road south of Lexington Park. Summer hours begin next month.
Library Opening – Limits in Place
St. Mary’s County Library announces a limited public opening March 8 when customers may again browse the collection and use public computers, copiers, and fax machines. Precautions will be in place.
JSHS Regional Symposium Goes Virtual March 13
The Patuxent Partnership has been awarded the Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. This is the third year that TPP has collaborated with Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and St. Mary’s College of Maryland on the event.