Soak Up the Fun @ SpongeBob Musical
“Nickelodeon’s The SpongeBob Musical” will be the next performance by The Newtowne Players. The show will run July 10 – August 2, 2026, at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park, MD. Tickets are on sale now.
State Awards Funds for New Splash Pad
Robert Miedzinski Community Park has been awarded $300,000 to construct a new splash pad, shade structures, seating, sidewalks, and associated amenities.
Three Earn Master Angler Awards
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources have recognized George Cropper, Joshua Bernstein, and Alex Gaillardo Perez with Master Angler Milestone Awards under the FishMaryland program.
Navy, ACMI Team Up to Create Energetics Facility in Indian Head
ACMI Federal has been awarded $50 million from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division to build the Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub in Charles County.
Water Taxi Now Running to St. Clement’s Island
The St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi is now providing transportation between the museum site in Colton’s Point and St. Clement’s Island State Park on the Potomac River.
Historian Marks to Discuss Legacy of 1st President
Historian and author John Garrison Marks will discuss slavery’s place in the legacy of George Washington from 7 to 8:30pm July 1, 2026, at Historic Sotterley.
Healthy St. Mary’s Conducting Survey
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership invites all who live, work, or play in St. Mary’s to complete the Community Health Assessment. The purpose of the survey is to get opinions about community health problems in the county. The survey is open until June 30, 2026.
Commission Sets Hearings on 2050 Comp Plan
The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission will conduct hearings June 29 and July 7, 2026, as part of the St. Mary’s 2050 planning process.
Leadership So. MD Graduates 18th Executive Program Class
Leadership Southern Maryland recently graduated it 18th Executive Program class at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California, MD.
2020-1: Ethel Is Not My Favorite Osprey
In 2021, I gave snarky names to 10 Ospreys who spent their summers within range of my middling telescope and I needed a way to differentiate them. There were so many Osprey through 2023 their poop was a community issue. Then it wasn’t an issue anymore.
