Hoyer Joins Volunteers at Christmas in April
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined volunteers at the annual Christmas in April on April 28, 2018, and thanked them for their work to improve the lives of Southern Maryland residents.
Killion to Coach CSM Cross Country
Ken Killion of Fort Washington has been hired by College of Southern Maryland as its new Cross Country coach.
Navy Re-Establishes 2nd Fleet in Atlantic
The Navy says it will re-establishment the US Second Fleet which will be responsible for naval forces along the East Coast and in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
Walden Offers Pop Up Recovery Events
Walden Behavioral Health will be at the Charlotte Hall Library on May 9 from 10:30 to 12:15 pm and again at the Leonardtown Library on May 16 from 11 am to 1 pm, offering a Pop Up Recovery Event.
F-35B Forced to Land, Leaking Fuel
An F-35B was forced to land after the fuel light attached to its 14,000-gallon fuel tank came on. The jet was reported leaking fuel when it landed and that the engine ran out of fuel before the aircraft came to a stop.
Tech Talk Hosted by IMPAX
IMPAX, an organization specializing in facilitating collaboration between government and technology agencies, is planning a Tech Talk for 5 pm May 9, 2018, at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, next to Gate 1 of Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Hawk Tank Pitch Contest Is a Hit
Both Jackie Koerbel and Sheila Levings admitted they were a little nervous before their turn to present projects at the College of Southern Maryland’s Hawk Tank Pitch Contest. The premier event at the college’s La Plata Campus on March 23 was the chance for CSM faculty to share ideas of how to improve the college, after which a panel of judges and the audience chose the best.
Naval Aviation Ground Mishaps on Rise
Class C ground mishaps in naval aviation have doubled in the past decade. VADM DeWolfe Miller, Naval Air Forces chief, has made eliminating the mistakes his current No. 2 priority — behind the continued efforts to eliminate cockpit physiological episodes.
STEM vs. STEAM Topic of Speaker Series
The College of Southern Maryland’s Provocations Faculty Excellence Speaker Series will offer a discussion of STEM vs. STEAM — Do the Arts Really Have a Place With the Sciences and Math? It will be offered at 7 pm Thursday, May 10, at CSM’s La Plata Campus.
Park Revitalization Focus of Meeting
The Patuxent Park Revitalization Project is the subject of an open house-format public information meeting starting at 6 pm May 9, 2018, at the Lexington Park Library in Meeting Room B. The library is at 21677 FDR Blvd. in Lexington Park.
