Cherry Trees Bloom Ahead of April 9 Festival
The blooms of the Yoshino cherry trees are temporal, a trait bestowing a not inconsiderable amount of the species’ cachet. This year they bloomed early.
Access to Care Team Conducts Survey
The Access to Care Action Team is working with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to explore transportation solutions to increase access to health care locally.
Trump Issues Ultimatum to China
Trump’s ultimatum to China: fail to pressure North Korea to disable its nuclear program and the US will take action on its own against North Korea.
CSM Robotics Team Going to Worlds
The College of Southern Maryland’s competitive robotics team, the Talons, has qualified for the fourth year in a row for the VEX-U World Championships. After sweeping the March 10 tournament at Fairmont State University, the team won the Excellence Award and will travel to Kentucky on April 19 to 22 to compete in the world championship.
Navy Admiral Winter to Lead F-35 Program
RADM Mat Winter has been nominated to lead the Department of Defense’s F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program office.
Benefits of Presidential Scholars Program Are Many
High-achieving students in Calvert County could qualify for an elite collegiate program right here in Southern Maryland. The deadline is April 7 to apply for the Presidential Scholars Program at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus.
Merry Menagerie Trots Into Sculpture Garden
April will be a merry month at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center. The center is hosting the Southern Maryland Carousel Group for a Merry Menagerie until April 23, 2017, offering Annmarie visitors a chance to learn about this amazing project that has realized the artistic dream of creating a hand-carved wooden carousel in Southern Maryland.
Walk With Ease Program Starts April 3
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and the Arthritis Foundation are offering an ongoing Walk With Ease program at the Loffler Senior Center in April and May.
Students Awarded Bay Business Group Scholarship
Two College of Southern Maryland business students — Josh Griffith of Owings and Cayla Chase of Lusby — are the first recipients of a new scholarship established by Bay Business Group and the CSM Foundation.
Mary Jackson Takes Over CNIC Command
Vice Adm. Mary Jackson will be taking over as Commander, Navy Installations Command, as she relieves Vice Adm. Dixon R. Smith from his command during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard at 10 am Friday, March 31, 2017.