A Day of Family Fun @ Piney Point
Enjoy a day of family fun along the Potomac River at the Piney Point Lighthouse with live music, food, vendors, displays, and a variety of kids and family activities from 10am to 4pm September 13, 2025. Admission is free.
Hoyer: GOP’s Message to Americans — ‘You’re on Your Own’
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer spoke earlier this month during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY26 funding bill. Hoyer and other House Democrats say the bill makes the cost-of-living crisis worse, sides with billionaires and big corporations, and makes communities less safe.
LEAP Program Accepting Applications
Leadership Southern Maryland is accepting applications for the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP), a six-month leadership academy for early- and mid-career professionals living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties.
Blue Angels to Perform at Pax in 2026
The US Navy’s Blue Angels are scheduled to perform at the NAS Patuxent River Air Show on June 20-21, 2026. The event will be free and open to the public.
Walk for Recovery Set in Leonardtown
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will hold its fourth annual Walk for Recovery from 9am to noon September 20, 2025. Join the department as it celebrates and supports those in recovery.
MD Delegation Urges USDA to Keep Beltsville Ag Center Open
Maryland lawmakers warn US Department of Agriculture leadership that closing the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Prince George’s County would irreparably undermine US agricultural innovation and harm the countless farmers who depend on BARC’s research.
DoD Rebrand: US Department of War
The US Defense Department will now be known as the Department of War. “It’s … restoring the warrior ethos, restoring victory and clarity as an end state. Restoring intentionality to the use of force,” DefSec Pete Hegseth said.
Healthy St. Mary’s Holds Period Product Drive
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will host a period product drive at its annual meeting September 25, 2025.
Hoyer: ‘US Economy Is in a Perilous Position’
The August 2025 jobs report finds just 22,000 jobs were added to the economy, and unemployment ticked up to 4.3%. From rising costs caused by tariffs to the trillions of dollars of additional debt from new tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, the American economy is flashing red lights, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer says.
Sunset at Sotterley Gala Set Sept. 13
The Sunset at Sotterley fundraiser will be held from 6 to 9pm Saturday, September 13, 2025. The evening will include golden-hour views, a signature cocktail, food, silent auctions, and music and dancing in the remodeled Barns at Sotterley. Tickets are on sale now.
