1st Drone Command Center Installed on Carrier
USS Carl Vinson gets first drone command center, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, based in Norfolk, VA, is next.
Medication Collection Day Set April 30
County organizations, including the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, and the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, are working together for the third annual Medication Collection Day on April 30, 2016.
Wallops Hopes to Land East Coast Drone Hub
Virginia wants to establish a facility for drone testing at the Wallops Flight Facility. Officials say the permanent duty station would provide 400 jobs. It is in competition with Key West Naval Air Station and Mayport Naval Air Station in Florida.
Conference Empowers Administrative Staffers
The College of Southern Maryland is planning a conference that will help administrative professionals gain skills and network with peers. The event is set for 9 am to 3:30 pm April 27, 2016, in the Center for Business and Industry on the La Plata campus at 8730 Mitchell Road.
Hoyer to Host Service Academy Forum
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer will host the 35th annual Military Service Academy Forum on Monday, April 25, at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.
Model Aeronautics Competition Starts in Hollywood
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is about to begin its first year of compeititno, and St. Mary’s County will be the first location for regional competitions that have been scheduled throughout the country. The Patuxent Aeromodelers RC Club will host the first leg of the year’s events on April 23 and 24, 2016, in Hollywood, with support from The Patuxent Partnership.
Feel the Fairy Magic at Annmarie
Leave reality behind and travel to a magical land from noon to 4 pm April 24, 2016, the sixth annual Fairy & Gnome Home Festival at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons.
Regional Innovators Sought
The Maryland Department of Commerce recently sent a message to The Patuxent Partnership requesting help with research on how to improve Southern Maryland by commercializing products that have been developed at military installations.
Solid Job Gains Seen in March
For the 73rd consecutive month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows solid job gains, with 195,000 private sector positions created in March 2016.
Kids Explore Nature at Annmarie
Children can explore nature with staff naturalist Heather Burch at Eco-Explorations at Annmarie Garden in Solomons.
