Expanded COVID Testing Hours Available
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer expanded COVID-19 testing hours from 8 am to 7 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during October at the Harm Reduction Program Office in Lexington Park.
Reminder: Pax Partnership Upcoming Webinars
The Patuxent Partnership has two upcoming webinars planned — one with Rick Tarr of Southern Maryland Tech Bridge and another with Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot.
Apply Now for Help With Your Electric Bill
The Maryland Public Service Commission has authorized utilities to resume sending termination notices beginning October 1 and to resume disconnecting service as of November 15. If you need help to pay your electric bill, SMECO wants to help.
Aerial Refueling Collision: F35 Crashes
A Marine KC-130 and F-35 collided in California attempting an aerial refueling. The pilot of the F-35B safely ejected from the plane. The KC-130J was able to safely land with all crew members reported safe.
DoN Labs Offer Student, Faculty Programs
The Patuxent Partnership reminds those interested that several student and faculty programs are available at various Department of Navy laboratories.
Join Community Conversations on Race
Join the St. Mary’s County Library for virtual events to engage in conversations and learn from fellow community members. Community partners for the series include the local NAACP, Community Mediation of St. Mary’s, Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, and St. Mary’s County’s Museum Division.
Super Hornets Strike ISIS, First Time in Two Years
Carrier-launched US aircraft conducted an airstrike against Islamic State targets for the first time in more than two years. The coalition strike took out a cave and three shelters used as ISIS hideouts in Iraq’s Wadi al-Shai, a rural area in Kirkuk province.
How to Reconfigure Nonprofits in a Pandemic
Managing in Today’s World: Fiscal Clarity … Oct. 20, 2020, 9 am – 12:30 pm — Zoom — Christa Hood, CPA, and Jenna Frosio, CPA, of Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC will lead a free, virtual workshop for nonprofits to learn about adjusting strategies to keep up to date during a pandemic.
Legislative Package Hearing Set Oct. 6
The St. Mary’s County commissioners and the legislative delegation to Annapolis will hold a joint public meeting at 6 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown.
A Look Inside Pax’s Anechoic Chamber
The Naval Air Systems Command at NAS Pax River is continuing its work on the Next Generation Jammer-Low Band pod for the EA-18G Growler. Get a quick peek inside the anechoic chamber, where testing for the prototype system was conducted.
