Navy Test Pilot School Graduates 34
Graduation for the US Naval Test Pilot School’s Class 162 was held last month. Thirty-four students completed the 11-month course of instruction and received their designations as engineering developmental test pilots, test flight officers, and test engineers.
Four Earn SMECO Scholarships
Four high school seniors who live in the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative service area have been awarded scholarships. They are Zoe McCall, Lauren McNair, Ivy Phillips, and William Spruill.
LifeStyles Opens New Office in Lex Park
Join LifeStyles of Maryland for an open house at its new office at 21795-F Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, MD.
Hoyer: Funds Awarded for MD Manufacturing Programs
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced $1.3 million in federal funding for the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
House Passes NDAA w/ Restrictions
The House narrowly passed its $886 billion defense policy bill mostly along party lines on Friday, breaking a longstanding tradition of passing the legislation on a broad bipartisan basis, reports Politico. Democrats largely opposed the National Defense Authorization Act after Republicans loaded it up with controversial amendments, including ones to restrict the Pentagon’s abortion travel policy, cut funding for medical care for transgender troops and diversity programs.
Waterfowl Blinds Licensing Open ’23-24 Season
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2023-2024 waterfowl blind site license, which reserves a location for a landowner or authorized individual to place a hunting blind.
Public Art Ideas Sought for LP Park
Be part of crafting a vision for public art at Lexington Manor Passive Park. Stop by the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions interpretive center from 6 to 7:30pm Wednesday, July 19, 2023, to hear updates regarding the park’s master plan and to share your ideas.
Summerstock to Present ‘School of Rock’
St. Mary’s Summerstock will present “School of Rock” at Great Mills High School for two weekends in July. Tickets can be ordered online.
Still Time to Catch ‘Into the Woods’ at Three Notch
There’s still time to catch a performance of The Newtowne Players’ “Into the Woods.” The play will run until July 23, 2023, at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.
Hoyer Supports Firefighter Cancer Registry
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other congressional colleagues introduced legislation to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry and increase to $5.5 million the authorization funding level through 2028.
