Plein Air Festival Earns $3,000 for Art Scholarship
As artists were capturing Southern Maryland scenes in the fall at the Solomons Plein Air Festival, presented by Avian, patrons were buying their favorites pieces of artwork. Proceeds from those sales have been given to six community organizations, including a $3,000 donation to the College of Southern Maryland Foundation for the Dennis Lake Smith Art Scholarship.
Super Hornet Is No F-35, CNO Richardson Says
Responding to President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion the F/A-18 Super Hornet could compete with the F-35, Chief of Naval Operations says F-35 is “on a completely different level.”
Smart Meters Topic of SMECO Open Houses
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative customer-members who would like to learn more about SMECO’s smart meters are invited to stop by any of the open houses that are planned. The first open house will be held from 4 to 7 pm Jan. 26, 2017, at the Calvert Library at 850 Costley Way in Prince Frederick.
Reporter Roz Plater Is Speaker at Graduation
Winter commencement at the College of Southern Maryland is set for Jan. 19, 2017, at the La Plata Campus, and Roz Plater, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, will be the keynote speaker. Ms. Plater was most recently a freelance reporter for WJLA ABC 7 in Washington, DC.
F-35 Not Likely Combat Ready in 2018-19
Pentagon finds more than 200 deficiencies in the F-35 stealth jets, a rate of about 20 month.
Hoyer Addresses 13th MLK Prayer Breakfast
Del. Deb Rey (R) leaves MLK Prayer Breakfast after speaker endorses impeaching incoming president Donald Trump.
Three MedStar Board Members Stepping Down
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is extending its thanks and appreciation to three members of its board of directors, who are stepping down from their positions after years of dedicated volunteer service.
See Artists in Action at Annmarie
Guests and artists at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons will have a unique experience for several weeks as Artists In Action: Temporary Studio Experience comes to the gallery.
Artists will have temporary studios in the main gallery each day from 10 am to 5 pm Jan. 20 through March 1.
CEO Says Lockheed Can Get F-35 Cost Down
President-elect Donald Trump met with Lockheed Martin’s CEO Marillyn Hewson late last week, where Hewson indicated she will get the cost of the F-35 stealth fighter jet down.
CSM Gets Big Rebate After Light Fixture Changes
Making some energy-saving changes on campus garnered a big payout for the College of Southern Maryland. CSM received a $133,000 rebate from Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s Business Solutions program after the college completed retrofit lighting projects in buildings at the La Plata, Prince Frederick, and Leonardtown campuses.
