Violence, Injury, & Trauma Action Team to Meet
The Violence, Injury, and Trauma Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will meet from 1 to 2pm Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Keys to Senior Independence Series Registration Opens
St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services is planning three sessions in its Keys to Senior Independence series. Sign up for one session or all three.
Chronic Disease Action Team to Meet
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Chronic Disease Action Team will meet from 1 to 2pm Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
MD Oyster Season Extended for 2 Weeks
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with a two-week extension of the commercial oyster season to help watermen make up for lost harvesting opportunities after many waterways and parts of the Chesapeake Bay froze during frigid temperatures in January and early February. The change will extend the state’s commercial oyster season to April 14.
SMECO: With Budget Billing, Take Control of Your Electric Bill
Southern Maryland has experienced periods of extreme cold this winter, and extreme temperatures often lead to higher energy bills as you use more energy to keep your home warm. With Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s budget plan, avoid seasonal spikes and enjoy more predictable monthly payments.
USA Today on O’Brien’s Leadership
Writing about “rising rates of anxiety, depression, and social isolation,” USA Today notes Walden Wise, created by its CEO Kathleen O’Brien, as an early leader in the shift of “attention toward prevention and early support rather than crisis response alone.” Walden Wise provides adults with free information and instructions to support well-being in the children in their lives through everyday activities and conversation.
Vets’ Jobless Rate Worsens
Unemployment rates jumped for all veterans in January, up to 4.5% from 3.8% in December. Vets in the post-9/11 generation saw unemployment rise from 5.1% to 5.8%. Military Times. The monthly report jobless rates for veterans exceeding the general population for the second time since January 2025.
Students Can Apply for NAWCAD Workshop
The 2026 Functional Areas of Business summer workshop will be offered at NAS Patuxent River from June 22 to 25 for rising high school juniors, seniors, and 2026 high school graduates to explore a variety of business disciplines supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.
Federal Funding for YMCA in St. Mary’s
Several Maryland Fifth District projects–including the YMCA under construction on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park–received federal funding this month.
Message from the Cap’n — The Great Clam Rush
There was a time clams in local waters around Piney Point provided a type of Gold Rush for Chesapeake clammers. Back then the clams were plentiful and sparked a rush. Today they’re scare, but their value approaches gold.
