Chesapeake Birds Use Tools, Says the Cap’n
Birds use tools, says the Cap’n. He’s spied on them doing it and also runs a fresh fish catering service to a family of osprey.
Looking Back 50 Yrs. at Hurricane Agnes – Message From the Cap’n
I watched Tropical Storm Agnes, 50 years ago this month, change my small part of the watershed, for the worst. It hasn’t recovered. Experts say none of the Chesapeake Bay recovered from Agnes.
Askey Welcomes New Partners
Christa Hood, CPA, and Monica Kempson, CPA, became the new partners of Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC, June 1, 2022. Founders Bob and Cathy Askey are sticking around as consultants, but after 25 years handed off the business to its new partners.
Wheeler Seeks Clerk of Circuit Court
Faye Wheeler is running for Clerk of the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court. The Clerk’s office records land deeds, mortgages, plats, conveyances, and other precious documents; administers oaths; issues business and marriage licenses; and performs civil marriage ceremonies.
Two Primary Candidate Forums Set
Two 2022 Primary Election candidate forums will be held at the Lexington Park Library on June 22 and 29. A meet-and-greet will occur from 5 to 5:30 pm and each forum will begin at 5:30 pm.
St. Mary’s Voting Districts Have Changed
Do you know who your Delegate is? Two of St. Mary’s County Legislative Districts have significantly changed shape. Incumbent Delegate Brian Crosby will no longer represent the Piney Point peninsula. Legislative District 29C still covers Leonardtown but has added from Callaway south to St. George Island for the 2022 elections: Primary July 19; General Election Nov. 8, 2022.
Register to Vote: Republican
The Republican Primary on July 19, 2022, will elect nine of the 13 St. Mary’s County officeholders. Actually only 11 local offices are up for grabs, two incumbent Republicans have no challengers. This leaves four elected county offices offering voters a choice of two candidates in November. Plus voters in the south and middle of the county will also have a choice in November for Delegate. The incumbent in the north faces no challenger nor does the St. Mary’s state senator.
Global Aviation Is TPP Panel Topic
The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation will present “Navy International Programs: Expanding Global Aviation Partnerships for Integrated Deterrence” on May 24 featuring keynote speaker RDML Anthony “Tony” Rossi.
Sign Up; Run to End Suicide May 22
Join the race along with PRMI in the Run4Andy, a 5K race scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Leonardtown High School in Leonardtown, MD.
STEM-ING Inspires the Next Generation
STEM-ING 2022 will offer Southern Maryland middle school girls a variety of workshops focused on STEM and an opportunity to interact with women in STEM careers. The event will be held from 8:30 am to 4 pm May 21 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
