St. Mary’s Celebrates National Aviation Day
The commissioners of St. Mary’s County have issued a proclamation to recognize National Aviation Day, an annual celebration set for Aug. 19 each year. President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed the first one in 1939 to celebrate the history and development of the aviation industry in the US.
Nicolet Park Entrance Ribbon Cutting Aug. 21
Nicolet Park finally gets its front door entrance — the ribbon cutting ceremony is August 21, 2018 — the public is invited.
Tobacco-Free Action Team Meets
MedStar St. Mary’s supports the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Tobacco-Free Living Action Team, which will meet 4 to 5:30 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Cove/DFZ Center for Youth at 44871 St. Andrew’s Church Road in California.
Community Bank Makes CSM Donation
A $20,000 check to the College of Southern Maryland Foundation on July 26 was part of the Community Bank of the Chesapeake’s five-year pledge to fund an endowment fund and an annual scholarship fund to support credit and workforce development students at the college.
Blue Angels Set for Major Upgrade
The Blue Angels Squadron is set for a major upgrade following a $17 million contract award.
2018 Online All-Star Competition Winners Announced
Steny H. Hoyer, House Democratic Whip, has announced winners of the 2018 Member Online All-Star Competition.
Turkey’s F-35 Purchase Blocked by NDAA
The $716B defense authorization bill was signed earlier in the year than any NDAA for the past 40 years and also included a stall in the F-35 sale to Turkey and provided President Trump an opportunity to tout his Space Force.
Lilly Family Recognized for Legacy Gift
A ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland recently named the lobby, wing, and conference room in the Community Education Building at the La Plata Campus in recognition of the Lilly family and their recent legacy gift to CSM.
Crippen to Speak on Federal Budget, Deficit
Learn from an expert about the federal budget and implications of long deficits. Through a partnership with the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Dr. Dan Crippen, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, will speak Thursday, Sept. 6, at the college.
Revenues Up 2nd Year for Top 100 Defense Contractors
For the second straight year revenues for the Top 100 defense companies in the world have increased, suggesting the defense industry has weathered sequestration-related budget cuts and emerged stronger. Total 2017 defense revenues for the Top 100 companies came in at $375.4 billion, a 2.9 percent increase over the companies represented in the previous year’s Top 100 list.
