Registration Opens for Citizens Academy
Registration is open for the 2024 session of the St. Mary’s County Citizens Academy, which begins September 3.
Vendors Sought for HSMP Annual Meeting
The 2024 Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership annual meeting, which will be held Thursday, September 26, provides an opportunity for participants to network, learn from public health experts, and receive updates on local health improvement efforts. Vendors are being sought for the event.
Neighborhoods Join Nat’l Night Out
St. Mary’s County neighborhoods are invited to join the 2024 annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, August 6, for an opportunity to meet and socialize with sheriff’s office personnel.
Osprey Season a Bust on Island Creek
Nothing about 2024 has been a usual osprey season, and not in a good way.
VA Short $15B for Benefits, Health Care
Increased staffing, prescription drug costs, and a PACT Act driven increase in claims could have the Veterans Administration nearly $3 billion short this year and health care accounts nearly $12 billion short next year.
Networking Event for Tomorrow’s Leaders
A Southern Maryland Young Professionals forum, networking event, and workshop will be held from 4:30 to 7pm July 31 in Charlotte Hall. The Patuxent Partnership is one of the event sponsors.
Pax River Firefighters Honored
Four Naval District Washington Fire Department personnel stationed at NAS Patuxent River were honored in a ceremony July 11 in front of family, friends, and colleagues.
Hoyer Hosts Mental Health Care Roundtable
As part of the Regional Leadership Council’s Week of Action, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer hosted a roundtable to highlight the second anniversary of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Calvert Man Is MD’s Latest Master Angler
Eric Packard of Calvert County has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 trophy-sized fish of different species in the state.
SMECO Mails Board Ballots, Meeting Notice
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has mailed 2024 annual meeting ballots and notices to all SMECO members. Completed ballots must be received by August 14.
