Garden Project Honors Essential Workers
The St. Mary’s County Health Department welcomed the renovation of the health department courtyard garden at its main office in Leonardtown.
IG: Security Issues With Military 3D Printing
A July 1 DoD Inspector General’s report finds the military is not doing enough to secure its 3D printing technology. The report says that service members are miscategorizing the military’s additive manufacturing programs and leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Got LEGOs? Build a Lighthouse
The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum has a challenge for LEGO enthusiasts. Create a lighthouse utilizing LEGO bricks and enter it in a competition honoring the lighthouse’s 185th anniversary.
Audubon Revolutionized Art of Bird Painting
John James Audubon (1785-1851), the best bird illustrator of all time, revolutionized the art of bird painting by making the birds look alive with intelligence and personality.
Sign Up for CodeRED Weather Warnings
In advance of inclement weather, St. Mary’s County residents should sign up to receive email warnings, updates, and special notices, including road closures, severe weather updates, and CodeRED Weather Warnings.
Hoyer: Pace of Recovery Is Accelerating
The 850,000 jobs created in June, including 662,000 private-sector jobs, are a testament to the success of the American Rescue Plan, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer noted with the release of the US Labor Department’s June 2021 jobs report.
Huntington Ingalls to Buy Alion: $1.65B
Huntington Ingalls Industries to buy Alion Science and Technology in $1.65B deal. Alion is among a number of recent acquisitions as the large shipbuilder seeks to move toward emerging technologies like unmanned systems.
Summer Grab & Go Meals Start July 7
St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ free summer Grab & Go meals program begins July 7 and runs through August 25. Meals are for children 18 and younger, free of charge.
Water Monitoring at Public Beaches Continues
Until Labor Day, the St. Mary’s County Health Department tests the water quality of public beaches in the county.
US Slips Out of Bagram in the Night
The US troops slipped out of Bagram Airfield Friday night, shutting off the electricity as they left, but not telling the new Afghan commander. Gen. Mir Asadullah Kohistani didn’t learn of the departure until two hours later.
