VMDAEC Offers Scholarship Opportunities
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives Education Scholarship Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for eligible high school seniors graduating in 2026 who will be starting college or trade school in fall 2026.
Walsh to Moderate TPP/MCAA JGS Panel
Up next for The Patuxent Partnership and Marine Corps Aviation Association John Glenn Squadron will be a panel on “USMC Aviation – Soaring to New Heights with Project Eagle.” The event will be March 12, 2026, at the Pax River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park.
US, Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran
President Donald Trump is calling for the overthrow of the Iranian government after weekend US-Israeli attacks killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran is retaliating with strikes across the Middle East.
Feedback Sought on Comprehensive Plan for St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use & Growth Management has released the first draft of the St. Mary’s 2050 plan. The community is invited to review the document and share feedback.
Nominations Open for Tomorrow’s Woman, Woman of the Yr.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the St. Mary’s Commission for Women will virtually recognize nominees for Tomorrow’s Woman and Woman of the Year. Nominations will be accepted until 5pm March 6, 2026.
New Reservation System for MD State Parks
The Maryland Park Service has launched a new, modern reservations management system that will provide visitors a faster way to reserve campsites, cabins, mini-cabins, pavilions, and other amenities at 37 Maryland state parks.
R&P Offering Bus Trips to Philly, NYC
St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks is offering residents the opportunity to explore two iconic cities–Philadelphia and New York–with roundtrip transportation and free time to enjoy each destination at their own pace.
New Members Sought for County Boards
The St. Mary’s County commissioners are seeking applications from residents interested in serving on a local board, committee, or commission.
MD Sues US Over ICE Facility in Wash. Co.
Maryland sued this week to block the Trump administration from converting a Washington County warehouse into an immigration detention center to hold 1,500 people. MD AG Anthony Brown said ICE bought the warehouse for $100 million and proceeded without required reviews, “without telling anyone. No public notice. No consultation with the state. They just did it.”
Forum Topic: Creating a ‘Homegrown’ Workforce
Help identify the next steps to cultivate and retain local talent for the Southern Maryland workforce from 8am to 1pm March 26 at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California, MD. The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor and joins a dozen community supporters of the Growing Our Own Workforce forum. Guided by Sidi Zeid Chleuh and J.C. Martin of Peak Performance Solutions, the regional audience will create action plans—next steps—for supporting efforts to cultivate and retain a “homegrown” Southern Maryland workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other individuals committed to strengthening pathways to fulfilling careers…
