Diversity Executive Director Hired at CSM
Dr. Carmen Phelps has been hired by the College of Southern Maryland as the new executive director of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
Report: Captain at Fault in El Faro Sinking
A Coast Guard report says the primary cause of the 2015 sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, which killed all 33 aboard, was the captain underestimating the strength of a hurricane and overestimating the ship’s strength.
SlackWater: When Electricity Came to St. Mary’s
The SlackWater Center examines rural electrification and the changes it brought to Southern Maryland households.
Vendors Sought for Bluegrass for Hospice
Bluegrass for Hospice-2017 is seeking vendors for this year’s event. The concert will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at the Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, Maryland. The event will run from noon until 8 pm and will feature bluegrass music all day with door prizes and a silent auction. Interested vendors may request a vendor application by calling 301-737-3004.
Cobb Island Receives Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS receive a $217,715 firefighter grant as Congressman Steny H. Hoyer moves, with bilateral support, to reauthorize and increase funding to the federal grant programs. Re-authorization details here.
What Would Happen If a Superstorm Hit DC?
Engineers and resource managers across the metro DC region weigh in with on-the-ground experience, decades of data, and well-established models. The forecast is bleak.
Outpatient Lab Services Now Offered in Hospital
Beginning Monday, Oct. 2, outpatient laboratory services at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will be moved into the main hospital. Check with your insurance carrier to see how this might impact you.
Dinner, Dance, Auction to Benefit 3 Oaks
Three Oaks Center will hold a benefit Harvest Ball dinner, dance, and live auction on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, MD.
Hoyer Celebrates Paul Hall Center 50th
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-5th) submitted a statement into the Congressional Record on Sept. 14, 2017, that honors the 50th anniversary of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, in St. Mary’s County.
Theater, Art, Music at CSM in October
The College of Southern Maryland has a busy month on tap in October 2017. Here is the month’s calendar of events.
