Willows Rec Center Hosting Live Boxing Jan. 28
Knowledge Boxing Center will present an afternoon of live boxing on January 28, 2023, at Willows Recreation Center in Lexington Park, MD. Doors open at 2pm.
Letter: St. Mary’s Dems Criticize Delegation Decision on Bond Authority for YMCA
In an open letter, the St. Mary’s Democratic Central Committee expresses frustration over the county’s Annapolis delegation’s refusal to forward for state approval $15 million in bond authority for the construction of a YMCA in the county.
TPP: Learn About Paid STEM Internships
The Patuxent Partnership will present SoMD 2030, a workforce development initiative, at 8:30am January 31. Learn about paid internships for summer 2023, the Tech Jobs Rule apprentice program, and other ways to get engaged as the region increases its STEM pipeline.
Local Leaders Explore Local Health Care
The Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program met recently for a daylong examination of the current state of health care in the region.
US Tech Job Cuts Continuing Into 2023
Job cuts in the US tech sector seen last year are spilling into 2023, with companies such as Google and Microsoft announcing recently the elimination of thousands of positions. Looking for a new job? The US Office of Personnel Management is expanding efforts to attract tech talent to the federal workforce amid continuing layoffs at US companies.
Sport Fisheries Achievement Award Nominees Sought
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking nominations for the annual Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award, a celebration of conservation, education, and sportsmanship.
Naval District Washington Job Fair Jan. 25
Naval District Washington will host a job fair January 25 to hire qualified applicants to fill police officer and security guard positions. The event will be held at the Harborside Hotel in Oxon Hill.
Point in Time Homeless Survey Set to Begin
Southern Maryland Local Homelessness Coalition staff and volunteers will conduct Point in Time surveys and distribute resource materials to unsheltered adults, children, and veterans in the community from January 25-February 1, 2023.
Special Hunt Day for Vets, Military, Youth
Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience Maryland’s tradition of waterfowl hunting Feb. 4, 2023.
Simple Sabotage Circa 1944
The Office of Strategic Services compiled the “Simple Sabotage Field Manual” in 1944 advising citizens to become the most terrible, annoying worker possible to help win World War II. Instructions include how to be a bore at meetings and the kind of employee that causes a minor problem every day.
