Hundreds Attend Airport Ribbon-Cutting
Ken Reed: “There is no reason why, with the construction of Building 3 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center next door, the University of Maryland UAS Test Site, the incubator, and the general expansion of the airport that Airport Road should become the most important road in St. Mary’s County.”
Watershed Exhibition Opens at SMCM
Join the Atlantika Collective at its inaugural exhibition for The Watershed Project at the Boyden Gallery at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The exhibition will run until Nov. 22, 2016.
Celebrate Halloween at Annmarie Garden
Celebrate Halloween in style at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons, MD. The annual Halloween in the Garden is set for 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.
Sailors Demanding Their Titles Back
The red-hot controversy over the Navy’s stripping every sailor of his or her rating titles isn’t dying down, and officialdom is ratcheting up its response.
STEM Festival Promises Mind-Bending Day
The 2016 St. Mary’s County STEM Festival Nov. 5 offers brain aerobics for students. The event will be held at the county fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD.
Higher Ed Open House Set Nov. 2
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center will present more than 90 degree programs from 10 universities from 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at the center’s open house. SMHEC offers programs for bachelor completion degrees, doctorates, and more than 50 master’s degrees.
After Delay, Rocket Now on Way to ISS
After a 24-hour delay, the Orbital Antares rocket was launched from Wallops Island in the Chesapeake Bay on Monday night. It’s on its way to the International Space Station with supplies.
Executive Suites Closest to Gate 1 Nearly Gone
Willdewood Properties has a few Executive Suites remaining in Expedition Office Park, next door to NAS Patuxent River. The suites provide conference room and kitchenette access.
Vote: Every Voice Deserves to Be Heard
At Van Hollen rally, Hoyer calls 2016 presidential election the most important he has ever participated in and urges voters to vote. “Every voice deserves to be heard, and I hope everyone who can vote this year will register and participate.”
Aerial Refueling Tests Go Well at Pax
Air-to-air refueling tests continue at NAS Patuxent River. Tests will authorize the Italian KC-767A to refuel the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, AV-8B Harrier, and EA-6B Prowlers.