July 16, 2026

Three Notch Theatre Serves Up ‘Big Fish’

Three Notch

The Newtowne Players’ next production will be “Big Fish” from July 5 – 28 in Lexington Park.

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Health Hub Earns $5M Grant to Continue Work

Health Hub

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.

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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.

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Hoyer Addresses NARFE MD Event

NARFE

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.

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Four Seniors Earn SMECO Scholarships

Four area high school seniors have been awarded Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative scholarships for 2024.

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Congress Again Talks About a Draft

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.

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2nd Saturday Outdoor Family Activities

Lighthouse

All ages are invited to enjoy new outdoor activities while visiting the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum of the St. Clement’s Island Museum on the second Saturday of the month throughout the year.

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LSM Awarded Grant from BHE GT&S

LSM

Leadership Southern Maryland has received a $5,000 grant from BHE GT&S, renewing the company’s partnership with the nonprofit community leadership development organization.

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Message from the Cap’n – Lightning Bugs = Flying Beetles

Many as children have been fascinated by lightning bugs or fireflies. (As the Cap’n has lately become fascinated with rhyme.) He offers some observations of these amazing creatures, in his new stanza style.

(And here he puts it all together:)

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Community, Culture & Cuisine in Lex Park

Community

Community, Culture & Cuisine will be held from 10am to 5pm Saturday, June 29, 2024, in St. Mary’s Square in Lexington Park, MD. Join the Lexington Park Business Association as it highlights the diversity of cuisine, culture, community, entertainment, art, and more in Lexington Park, MD, and beyond. Sponsors, cultural organizations, food vendors, sales vendors, community groups, and entertainers are being sought for the event. Preregistration is required for a dominoes tournament that begins at 10am. Entertainment Lineup Includes: Piscataway Nation Singers and Dancers: Interactive traditional pow-wow featuring dance, song and drumming of the native Tayac people Filipino American Association…

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