Hit the Links With Hospital Auxiliary
Spend the day on the golf course and help the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary at the same time. The auxiliary’s 12th annual golf tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 21, at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club.
US Asked to Stop Osprey Flights in Japan
Japan has asked the US to halt Osprey flights there after the US Navy and Marine Corps called off the search for three Marines who disappeared after an MV-22 crashed off the coast of Australia last weekend. Critics in Japan say the Osprey, which takes off and lands like a helicopter but can fly like an airplane, is unsafe.
American Hope Act Introduced in House
America is a nation of dreamers, and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer knows that. Whip Hoyer recently joined Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other House Democrats to introduce the American Hope Act, which aims to provide DREAMers with a pathway to US citizenship.
Trump Reviewing Drone Export Policy
The Trump administration is launching a review of the US’s drone export policy. The expectation in the industry is that the administration will make it easier to export US-manufactured systems.
Colonial Dames Award Scholarship
Chloe Dickson has earned accolades at the College of Southern Maryland for her pursuit of knowledge about history.
Deatrick New Director of Public Works
John Deatrick has been named director of the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.
CSM Bricks Honor Service, Families
Three College of Southern Maryland campuses are home to some very special sidewalks, and newly dedicated bricks have been added to the walkways at the Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses.
Dems Increase Social Media Followers
With 47,732 new social media followers, Rep. Adam Schiff of California’s 28th congressional district has been named the 2017 MVP in House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer’s 2017 Member Online All-Star Competition. Whip Hoyer holds the contest each year to see who can increase their constituent engagement the most on social media. Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland’s 4th District is the Freshman MVP after gaining 8,572 new followers.
DoD Gets Staffing Boost as Senate Confirms
Republicans and Democrats broke their stalemate this week and confirmed eight Pentagon appointees including the Navy Secretary and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
USO Remembrance Night Set Aug. 4
Go back in time to the beginning years of World War II during the 10th Annual WWII USO Remembrance Night from 6 to 9 pm Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Solomons, Maryland, at the riverwalk pavilion.
