SMECO Hearing on Rate Increase July 23
The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a public comment hearing on the rate increase request filed in May 2024 by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
Cover Your Six @ Military Appreciation Concert
Calling all veterans and service members. An evening of honor, music, and gratitude will highlight the Military Appreciation Concert at the Leonardtown Wharf from 5 to 7pm July 21.
TPP: Opportunities for Small Businesses
The Patuxent Partnership and the Small Business Development Center will co-sponsor a Small Business Administration-Small Business Innovation Research program Tuesday, July 23. The event will be held from 8am to 4:30pm at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland’s Building 2, Center Hall at 44219 Airport Road in California.
Seniors, Check Out Farmers Market Program
This year’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program distribution event is set at the Garvey Senior Activity Center in Leonardtown on Tuesday, July 23, from 8:30 to 11am.
Vance Would Be First Marine VP
J.D. Vance, a former Marine corporal, is the first military veteran on a major presidential ticket since former Senator John McCain in 2008 and the first former enlisted vet on the ballot since former Vice President Al Gore in 2000. If elected as former President Donald Trump’s vice president, Vance would be the first Marine to become second-in-command.
MD to Expand Energy Efficiency Workforce
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announces $2,000,000 for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to expand the workforce available to help low-income households make energy efficiency upgrades to their homes.
Behavioral Health Action Team to Meet
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Behavioral Health Action Team will meet from 10 to 11am Friday, July 19, 2024.
Dodder or Devil’s Hair: It Kills
We have a parasitic plant belonging to the morning glory family that is a hazard to the High Tide bush in the marshes. Dodder has many names, including colorful folk names such as strangle tare, strangleweed, scaldweed, beggarweed, lady’s laces, fireweed, wizard’s net, devil’s guts, devil’s hair, devil’s ringlet, goldthread, hailweed, hairweed, hellbine, love vine, pull-down, angel hair, and witch’s hair. Those known and used locally include devil’s hair, devils guts, goldthread, angel hair, and witches hair.
Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics Offered
Free back-to-school vaccination clinics for children ages birth to 18 years living in St. Mary’s County are being offered by the St. Mary’s Health Department.
A Power Competition in the Far North
Many experts agree that the competition between the United States, Russia, and China for global supremacy is moving into a new frozen theater in the far north.
