August Jobs Report Shows Growth
The August job report shows 315,000 jobs were created last month, that’s more Americans working now than before the pandemic or at any time in our nation’s history.
Post 9/11 Vets Unemployment Falls to 3-Year Low
The Bureau of Labor reports August 2022 is the lowest unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans in more than three years — dropping to 1.9% — another sign that the jobs market remains strong despite inflation.
MD Migratory Game Season ’22-’23 Begins
Mourning dove and early Canada goose seasons are now open. Maryland’s Guide to Hunting and Trapping in the ’22-’23 season has posted.
Hazardous Waste Collection Sept. 10
It’s time for citizens to clean out barns, basements, sheds, garages, storage areas under kitchen sinks, and properly discard potentially toxic/dangerous materials. St. Mary’s County residents wishing to safely dispose of household hazardous waste materials will once again have an opportunity to do so. The St. Andrew’s Landfill will host a hazardous waste collection Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Volunteers Sought for County Boards
Looking for an opportunity to play a more active role in the community? The St. Mary’s County commissioners are asking citizens interested in volunteering their time to consider serving on various boards, committees, and commissions.
Colonial Children Topic of Sept. 7 Talk
Join the St. Mary’s County Historical Society for the next installment of Historically Speaking that will cover “The Role of Children in the Colonial Chesapeake.” The event will be held September 7, 2022.
Free Civil Legal Help at Lex Park Library
Maryland Legal Aid and St. Mary’s County Library presents Lawyer in the Library, a community lawyering project, September 29, noon – 2 pm.
Army Grounds Chinook Helicopter Fleet
The Army has grounded the entire CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet following an undisclosed number of recent engine fires in the Boeing-made fleet. No deaths or injuries occurred due to the fires.
TPP Thanks Educators at STEM Summer Camps
With schools reopening, summer camps soon will be a distant memory. The Patuxent Partnership was pleased to support, and enjoyed visiting, some 2022 STEM Student Summer Camps in Southern Maryland. TPP was able to provide funding for the camps through the Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Leonardtown Middle School hosted the 2022 Thinkers’ Space program in July. The camp provided a variety of STEM activities for students entering grades 2 through 8. students explored concepts such as Engineering, Rocketry, Aeronautics, Coding, Robotics, Space Science, and Space Citizenship over the 4 days, with small group breakout sessions specializing in group…
SMECO Holds 84th Annual Meeting
More than 8,600 voted in SMECO’s election of its Board of Directors for the next three year. The incoming directors are: W. Michael Phipps of Calvert County; George Heinze and Richard A. Winkler of Charles County; James A. Richards of Prince George’s County; and Scott White of St. Mary’s County.
