CSM Hosts Forum on Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction is a serious and growing concern. College of Southern Maryland’s Student Association at the Leonardtown Campus is hoping to educate the community and expand the dialogue about this problem by hosting a Community Heroin/Opioid Forum at 6 pm April 25. The forum will include a free screening of the documentary “Chasing the Dragon.”
Celebrate Mother’s Day With a Cup of Tea
Looking for a creative and unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Annmarie Garden is planning a Mother’s Day Tea Party on April 29, 2017.
Non-Traditional Student Excels at CSM
Benjamin Brown of Randle Cliff in Calvert County is 65, making him more than a generation older than the average 25-year-old College of Southern Maryland student.
Heroes and Hoops at Mother Catherine
Law enforcement officers spend their working hours dealing with criminals, accidents, and emergencies. Outside of those hours, they invest in the communities they serve through events like the March’s Heroes and Hoops.
Jobless Rate Down, Jobs Gain Up Slightly
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report shows a slight gain of private sector jobs in March 2017. This makes 85 consecutive months of job growth in the US. The unemployment rate was 4.5 percent, down from 4.7 percent over the past month.
Inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival Draws Hundreds
The inaugural ArtsPark Cherry Blossom Festival proved a week late for the annual rite of cherry blossoms bursting in Lexington Park, but the green lawns and budding spring trees filled the long-gone Lexington Manor neighborhood with adults, children, dogs, Frisbees, and artists of all stripes and types.
Walden Joins Seminar on Substance Abuse
Elizabeth Lenhart-Cooksey, clinical services operator at Walden Behavioral Health, joined a panel at the recent Health Awareness Seminars on Substance Abuse at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in March.
Music Teacher’s Gift Dedicated at CSM
The College of Southern Maryland held the dedication of the Benny C. Morgan Memorial Piano and Recital Series on March 4 at the Leonardtown Campus. The event, which featured a performance by the Southern Maryland Chamber Ensemble, recognized longtime music teacher Benny Morgan and the generous donation of his Steinway piano to the college.
Civilian Hiring Freeze Lifted, But Budgets Stay Small
The blanket hiring freeze on civilian federal agencies has been lifted, but departments are told to respect President Donald Trump’s “skinny budget.”
TPP Hosts MD Defense Network Demo
TPP’s Brown Bag lunch seminars return Wednesday, April 19, with a demonstration of the defense network used to alert defense contractors to the flow of DoD funds into upcoming projects.
