Companies Sought to Host Student Apprenticeships
Local companies can become part of an innovative apprenticeship program in Southern Maryland that trains and prepares students to fill workforce shortages in STEM or manufacturing career fields.
SMECO Opens Another EV Charging Station
Another Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative EV Recharge public charging station for electric vehicles has opened in St. Mary’s County.
Spreading Joy at Greenwell Foundation
The Greenwell Foundation made its May Open Barn event just a little more special. Unicorns and goats helped spread joy to visitors. On tap for June: a Lexington Park Library outdoor story time.
Roanoke Gov. Paints 1st Flamingo
The first known painting of a flamingo in America is a watercolor by John White (1577-1593) who was the governor of the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke Island, Virginia, founded by his friend Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585.
Navy Day Exhibit on Display at Museum
A new exhibit at the St. Clement’s Island Museum features Navy Day items and souvenirs from past Navy Day celebrations.
Farmers Markets Open for the Season
St. Mary’s County farmers markets have opened for the 2021 season in Charlotte Hall, California, and Lexington Park. Customers will find a variety of locally grown and locally made products from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, cider, and apple pie.
Carrier Air Wing Next TPP/ANA Panel Topic
The Patuxent Partnership and the ANA Pax River Squadron will host the next virtual webinar, “Distributed Maritime Operations: Who You Gonna Call? The Carrier Air Wing,” on May 25, 2021.
New Hours for LifeStyle’s Food Pantry
LifeStyles of Maryland’s curbside food pantry has new hours. It will operate from 9:30 am to 5 pm on Mondays at LifeStyles’ satellite office at 21815D Three Notch Road in Lexington Park.
Wilson Beat Audubon to the Birds
Even John James Audubon considered Alexander Wilson the father of American ornithology. Wilson discovered nearly 50 new species of birds and more birds are named in his honor than any other person in the world: Wilson’s Warbler, Wilson’s Plover, Wilson’s Phalarope, Wilson’s Petrel, Wilson’s Snipe, Wilson’s Tern, and Wilson’s Thrush.
SMECO Unveils EV Charging Station in La Plata
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has opened its first electric vehicle public charging station in Charles County at Laurel Springs Regional Park in La Plata.
