The Global Assault on Democracy Topic of TPP Talk
National security expert Dr. Tom Nichols will present a talk, “The Global Assault on Democracy,” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday, April 12. The event is being sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at SMCM.
Airport Market … Just in Time for Easter
Shop local at the Fly-in Farmers Market at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. You don’t need an airplane to come. You can drive, walk, or bike, too. There will be a bounty of locally grown and produced items to please one and all. The market will run 9 am to 1 pm Sunday, April 10, and will feature plenty of delicious and unique items to prepare you for weekday meals or Easter weekend.
First Woman Nominated to Lead Armed Service
US Coast Guard ADM Linda Fagan will become the first woman to lead a branch of the US armed services if her nomination to lead the US Coast Guard is confirmed. Fagan has been the Coast Guard’s No. 2 since June and was the first woman in the service to be promoted to four stars.
Immunization Clinics Announced for Rising 7th-Graders
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough) and meningococcal (meningitis) vaccines for currently enrolled sixth-graders (rising seventh-graders) at immunization clinics during the week of April 18, 2022.
SMECO Appoints Nominating Committee
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2022 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet May 11, 2022.
Cargo Removal Next Effort to Float Ever Forward
Salvors will need to remove cargo containers from the grounded Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, the Coast Guard has determined after two unsuccessful attempts to refloat the ship. Removal of containers is expected to take about two weeks.
Nominations Due for TPP Member of Year
Nominations are open for The Patuxent Partnership Member of the Year Award. The deadline for nominations is today, April 5.
Funds Available for Food, Shelter Programs
St. Mary’s County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Nation Shelter Board Program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The award amounts St. Mary’s County will receive are $86,833 (Phase ARPA-R) and $28,221 (Phase 39). The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Jewish…
Deployments in Europe Likely to Remain Into Summer
The Pentagon said that thousands of troops mobilized over the past few months to Eastern Europe will most likely remain into the summer. DoD also announced that the US will send additional aid to Ukraine: $300 million more in military supplies, including drones, laser-guided missiles, armored vehicles, and machine guns.
St. Mary’s Awarded Funds for Head Start
The St. Mary’s County Board of Education’s Head Start programs were awarded $1,277,001 in federal funding to expand early learning, development, health services, and family well-being, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.
