Visit Piney Point for National Lighthouse Weekend
St. Mary’s County Museum Division welcomes community members to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 5, and Sunday, August 6, 2023, at both the Piney Point Lighthouse in Piney Point, MD, and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island, near Colton’s Point, MD.
Drayden Schoolhouse Open House Aug. 5
Free open houses are offered at the African American Schoolhouse in Drayden one Saturday a month from 11am to 2pm. Dates include: August 5, September 2, and October 7, 2023.
TPP Awards 3 Engineering Scholarships at CSM
Skye Blado, left, David Reynolds, and Steven McPhee have each received a full scholarship from The Patuxent Partnership to attend CSM and study engineering. The Patuxent Partnership continues to support STEM education through the TPP Pathways Scholarship. The Pathways Scholarships have been awarded to three Southern Maryland high school graduates to attend the College of Southern Maryland in the fall thanks to the students’ exceptional achievements and a unique partnership between CSM and TPP aimed at building the region’s workforce pipeline. Chopticon High School graduates Skye Blado of Mechanicsville and David Reynolds of Clements, and McDonough High School graduate Steven…
Steering Wheel Locks at District 4 Station
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has collaborated with Hyundai and Kia, who have donated steering wheel locks to help citizens take that extra step toward safety. The steering wheel locks will be available for pickup, free of charge, to residents at the District 4 station in Lexington Park.
Confidence in US Military Lowest in 25 Yrs.
American confidence in the United States military — 60% — is at its lowest point in 25 years, according to a new Gallup poll. The all-time low came in 1981, on the heels of the Iran hostage crisis.
NAS Pax/Webster Field Gate Closures Aug. 4
Motorists can expect gate closures on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field.
Get Outside and Explore St. Mary’s
The Chronic Disease Prevention Action Team is again hosting More to Explore in St. Mary’s County. The program encourages residents to explore parks, historical sites, and farmers markets right here in St. Mary’s.
SMECO Crews Tackled Outages After Weekend Storm
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative crews worked throughout the night on Saturday, July 29, to restore electric service to members who were affected by power outages from severe weather.
South China Sea Headlines TPP’s ’23 Defense Summit
The all-day 2023 Defense Summit was the first held since 2019, but not the first time The Patuxent Partnership headlined the South China Sea in its efforts to alert industry, government, and academia to the importance of working together in support of the NAS Pax River missions.
Walden Wise CEO Curated Summer Reading
Dr. Kathleen O’Brien, CEO of Walden Wise, has released her personally curated books for a 2023 summer of rewarding reading. Each book choice is a meaningful step in fostering the emotional growth of kids.
