LSM Execs Examine State of Health Care in Region
The Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program convened at the CalvertHealth Medical Center last month for a daylong examination of the current state of health care in Southern Maryland.
Message from a Captain – The Solitary Box Turtle
Moving box turtles outside of their home territory can cause confusion. Maryland Department of Natural Resources has tips if they look like they need help crossing the road. Cap’n Jack reinforces with his own twist upon the advice.
Good-bye, Dali
The Dali — the cargo ship that collided with and collapsed the Key Bridge on March 26 — left Baltimore Monday on its 170-mile journey to Norfolk, VA, with a stop at Virginia International Gateway to unload roughly 1,500 cargo containers still aboard. The Coast Guard provided a 500-yard safety zone around the Dali’s traverse of Chesapeake Bay.
Gates Ends Career as Master of the Dove
Will Gates will turn over command of the Maryland Dove after 34 years of service. St. Mary’s County native Angela Laaro is set to assume duties as master of the Dove during a ceremony at 10:30am July 13 at the Historic St. Mary’s City waterfront. The Dove is Historic St. Mary’s City’s floating ambassador and one of its most popular exhibits. The wooden ship design is based on the original Dove, a 17th-century trading ship that sailed to the Maryland colony with Ark in 1634. Ms. Laaro embarked on her museum journey when she was 14 through HSMC’s Terra Mariae…
Three Notch Theatre Serves Up ‘Big Fish’
The Newtowne Players’ next production will be “Big Fish” from July 5 – 28 in Lexington Park.
Health Hub Earns $5M Grant to Continue Work
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has been awarded $5 million from a state program that aims to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in underserved communities. The grant will help sustain operations at the Health Hub in Lexington Park.
MEGA Intern Networking Event July 2
Is your company hosting a college intern this summer? Encourage them to attend the MEGA Intern Networking event from 5 to 7pm July 2 at the Pax River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park.
Hoyer Addresses NARFE MD Event
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer delivered remarks May 8 at the NARFE Maryland Federal 2024 Mini-Conference. “The federal government cannot serve the American people effectively unless it can recruit and retain the best and brightest workers,” he said.
Four Seniors Earn SMECO Scholarships
Four area high school seniors have been awarded Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative scholarships for 2024.
Congress Again Talks About a Draft
Congress looks to take up debate on a national military draft as it crafts the 2025 defense policy bill. A Senate committee passed a provision to include women if a draft is reinstated, and a House committee looks to make registration for the Selective Service automatic, but only for men ages 18 to 25.
