July 14, 2026

SBA Offers Frost, Freeze Low-Interest Disaster Loans

Frost

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Maryland to offset economic losses caused by frost and freeze occurring on April 21, 2026.

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Save the Date for Sheriff’s Torch Run

Torch Run

Community members are invited to participate in the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at Leonardtown High School.

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Uncertainty Is Exhausting, for Kids Too

Uncertainty is exhausting. Kids feel it too. The background noise of grown-up stress. The questions about their world.  We can’t promise stability in everything, but WaldenWise has some easy activities to give kids a steady presence to help them make sense of it all.

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Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence Set July 8

Public Reading

The St. Mary’s community is invited to a public reading in Leonardtown of the Declaration of Independence at 6pm Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as part of the nationwide “Sharing the Spirit of America” initiative.

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Tickets on Sale for ‘Disney’s Frozen’

Frozen

St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks will present “Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical” as the 44th Summerstock production with shows at Great Mills High School on July 17-19 and July 24-26, 2026. Eight shows will be held across both weekends.

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Landowners Encouraged to Become Tree Farmers

Tree Farmers

The Maryland Forest Service is encouraging landowners to become certified tree farmers to access resources to help them manage their land sustainably.

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Food Service Returns to Chancellor’s Run Park

Chancellor's Run

Food and beverages are now available for purchase from a new quick-service concession stand at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in Great Mills.

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St. Mary’s Govt. Holiday Operations

Holiday

St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

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Open House Set @ UMD MATRIX Lab

MATRIX Lab

The University of Maryland MATRIX Lab’s Industry Open House will be held from 9am to 3pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland SMART Building in California, MD.

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2021-1: A Telescope, Anthropomorphism

A telescope on the Island Creek Ospreys in 2021 led to anthropomorphism, specifically, snarky names to the 10 in the nests lined up in front of the island house.

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