MD Adjutant General: Always Recruiting
Adjutant General of Maryland Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen of Leonardtown is in charge of the Maryland Army National Guard, Maryland Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland Defense Force. “It’s not your grandfather’s National Guard,” he says, recruiting for the Maryland National Guard.
At Pax, a Scaled-Back 245th Celebration
Today marks the US Navy’s 245th birthday. NAS Pax River’s celebration will take place this morning starting at 11:30 am on base with retired CAPT Glen Ives, a former commanding officer at Pax, as the speaker. The pandemic is forcing a scaled-back celebration this year.
Save the Date for TPP So. China Sea Webinar
The Patuxent Partnership and St. Mary’s College of Maryland Center for the Study of Democracy will co-sponsor the “Rocks & Rules: America and the South China Sea” webinar. Save the date: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, from noon to 1:30 pm.
Entwined Histories of Lex Park & Lady Lex
Lexington Park began as a single housing project, named for the Lexington, the Navy’s first really big aircraft carrier. The ship went down in 1942, before the housing project was completed, and in 2018 was found two miles deep on the floor of the Pacific.
DNR Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2020 Natural Resources Photo Contest, with the grand prize going to Zaphir Shamma of Gunpowder for his striking photo of an eastern screech owl nestled in a tree cavity.
Health Department Recommends Flu Shots
The St. Mary’s County Health Department recommends flu vaccinations for community members over the age of 6 months.
Motorists, Watch Out for Deer
St. Mary’s County motorists are reminded to be alert for deer during the fall breeding season.
Cheltenham Vets Cemetery Receives Funds for Expansion
Maryland lawmakers applaud the recent award of federal funding for an expansion of the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.
Optimists Give More to LexPark Sheriff’s Station
The Lexington Park-St. Maries Optimist Club is donating — again — to the new Lexington Park District 4 Sheriff’s Station on Great Mills Road.
Barkhimer Named to Nat’l Small Biz Leadership Council
Tracy Barkhimer, president of Tracy A. Barkhimer Acquisition Strategies & Consulting, LLC (TABAS&Co) of Scotland, MD, was recently named to the National Small Business Association Leadership Council, the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization.
