Leaving an Unhealthy Relationship
“Why Don’t They Just Leave?” A panel discussion about the challenges of leaving an unhealthy relationship will be held October 26 at 6pm at Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Pre-Election Canvass Conducted Oct. 20
Early voting in the Maryland Gubernatorial Election of 2022 will be held from Thursday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Nov. 3. Early voting centers will be open each day during that window from 7am to 8pm.
NAVAIR Grounds T-45C Goshawks
Discovery of an engine blade fault prompted NAVAIR to halt all T-45C Goshawk operations late last week. NAVAIR and Rolls Royce teams are conducting engineering analyses to identify the cause of the recent T-45 engine blade failure.
10M Jobs Added Since Jan. ’21
The US added 263,000 new jobs, marking the creation of more than 10 million new jobs since Biden took office. Also in September, unemployment dropped to 3.5%, a low not seen in more than 50 years. The unemployment rate fell across demographics, notably the Hispanic unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent, the lowest rate ever recorded.
Pearl Harbor’s Water Still Unsafe
The Navy urged 93,000 residents of Pearl Harbor, HI, to boil water for drinking and cooking as a precaution against bacteria, and also continue to conserve water after a fourth water main break on Monday followed three breaks on Friday of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman system. These same residents faced fuel contamination of their water last year from fuel leaks from JBPHH. The Navy was to begin draining that fuel Monday, but the broken mains prevent that.
SMECO Employees Help Florida Restoration Efforts
On October 2, five Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative employees drove to southwest Florida to assist in restoration efforts following a devastating blow from Hurricane Ian.
US, Canada Bolster Haiti’s Security
Canada and the United States have sent “security equipment” including tactical and armored vehicles, to the Haitian National Police to help tackle an immediate health and security crisis. Haiti PM Ariel Henry has asked the international community for military assistance to quell growing violence, gang shootouts, and looting.
Get a JSHS Mentor Or Become One
The Patuxent Partnership, the catalyst for bringing a regional symposium of the Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium to St. Mary’s College of Maryland, reminds students, the deadline to apply for the March 4, 2023 symposium is November 18, 2022. The JSHS program is a collaborative effort of all branches of the US military, and is always seeking mentors as well as mentees.
TPP Annual Meeting Oct. 27 – Abell & Kaselemis
The Patuxent Partnership 2022 Annual Meeting is Oct. 27, 8:30-9:30 am. Executive Director Bonnie Green will provide the year-in-review and speakers Eileen Abell and Chris Kaselemis will update the community on the University System of MD in Southern MD and the AeroPark Innovation District.
Oct. 18 Last Day to Register for MD Nov. 8 Election
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Eligible Marylanders may register to vote using the State Board of Election’s online application page or completing an application in-person at their local board of elections office. LexLeader has more details here.
