Hewitt’s Hopeful Project Will Light Up Lex Park
A public art project installed on the grounds of the Church of the Ascension in Lexington Park will be unveiled at 7pm Friday, April 19. The public is invited to gather to celebrate the lighting of the Hopeful Project sign.
TPP Defense Summit Delivers Day of Dynamic Speakers, Panels
The Patuxent Partnership’s 2024 Defense Summit welcomed dynamic speakers and panels to a full-day program that covered an array of topics with a focus on accelerating capabilities and acquisitions for the US Navy. Keynote speaker was Assistant Secretary of the Navy Russell Rumbaugh. Steve Spehn, deputy science advisor with the US European Command, was the event moderator.
Navy Recruiting Down; Army, Air Force OK
Reversing previous years’ shortfalls, the Army and Air Force are on track to meet recruiting goals this year, but not the Navy. While improving, the Navy hit less than 70% of its recruiting goals for the first half of fiscal 2024.
Naval District Washington Job Fair April 20
Naval District Washington will host a hiring event/job fair from 10am to 2pm Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park.
Celebrate Earth Day at Summerseat
Celebrate Earth Day at Summerseat Farm in Mechanicsville from 11am to 4pm April 20, 2024. Attendees can look forward to a day of fun, including an array of environmentally based vendors and organizations, demonstrations, live music, free native plant giveaways, food for purchase, and animal encounters.
Hoyer Tours Airports in St. Mary’s, Charles
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport on April 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Congressman Hoyer’s office) As part of the Regional Leadership Council’s Investing in America Week of Action, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met April 5 with airport officials and leaders from St. Mary’s and Charles counties to discuss how federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is improving safety and upgrading transportation infrastructure in Southern Maryland. The St. Mary’s County Regional Airport in California received $587,000 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – $292,000 from BIL FY23 Airport Infrastructure Grants and $295,000…
Comments Sought on Proposed Wildlife Refuge
The proposal for establishing the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties is now available for review and public comment.
Pathways Mental Health Run/Walk Set
Pathways Community Mental Health Run/Walk 5K family day will be held April 27.
Help Shape Southern Maryland’s Future
The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area will hold Exchange, A Regional Planning Forum, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, and The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event. The success of the National Heritage Area depends on the engagement of many people who will help shape and implement plans to honor, preserve, commemorate, and celebrate the important stories and places of Southern Maryland.
Lex Park Library Hosts Vets Book Group
The Lexington Park Library hosts a book discussion series for veterans led by Vietnam vet Wayne Karlin.
