Craft Beverage Festival on Tap
It’s time to get on the St. Mary’s Craft Beverage Trail. Local craft beverage producers will offer tastings, product launches, direct purchases, raffles, and behind-the-scenes info sessions at the St. Mary’s County Airport on August 19. Other events are planned the next day.
Tuberville Holding Up Your Raise?
Military Times wants to hear from troops whose promotions are held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) protest of the Pentagon granting medical leave for abortions unavailable in states where troops are posted. More than 300 military promotions are currently stalled. Military Times offers anonymity for responses.
Sotterley to Celebrate Day of Unity
Historic Sotterley’s annual Day of Unity and Healing will be held from 10am to 12:30pm August 19, 2023. This year’s theme is “Beyond Color: The Power of Connection.”
Lex Park Streetscape Program Accepting Applications
A new Lexington Park grant program encourages property and business owners to improve the appearance of their buildings and surrounding streetscapes.
Logistics Challenges in the US – Why an Integrated Military-Industry Approach Is Critical in This Contested Security Environment
US Department of Commerce Undersecretary Alan Estevez will discuss “Logistics Challenges in the US – Why an Integrated Military-Industry Approach Is Critical in This Contested Security Environment.” The Patuxent Partnership will present the event from 9 to 10am September 12, 2023.
Paddles Up! Dragon Boat Fest Hits the Water Aug. 19
The annual Solomons Island Dragon Boat Festival, presented by Cedar Point Federal Credit Union, will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, on the Patuxent River along the Solomons Island Riverwalk.
Teams of Hackers Take On a US Satellite
International teams of hackers were competing over the weekend to remotely seize control of SpaceX satellite Moonlighter. The Hack-a-Sat contest was part of a cybersecurity convention taking place in Las Vegas, NV.
Farm to Table Events in Lex Park
The second annual Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s program will offer farm fresh produce free to the community on August 17 and September 16 in Lexington Park.
St. Mary’s Tire Drop-Off: Aug. 12
Scrap Tire Disposal Day will be from 8am to 3pm Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill at 44837 St. Andrews Church Road in California, MD. This event is for St. Mary’s County residents only; commercial haulers are not permitted to be part of this event.
Hoyer: Steady Job Growth Continues
With the release of the US Labor Department’s July 2023 jobs report, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer noted that the US added another 187,000 jobs, an “encouraging sign of steady job growth that reflects America’s renewed economic strength.”
