Officers Train to Fight Mental Health Crisis
Sgt. Michael Boyer, Correctional Officer 1st Class Michael Labanowski, Jr, Correctional Officer Melissa Dodson, and Correctional Officer 1st Class Nick Alioto were among the attendees of Critical Intervention Team training, which focuses on dealing with residents who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
Hoyer Praises John Glenn’s Many Achievements
Sen. John Glenn, 95, former naval aviator and astronaut and a source of local pride, died Dec. 8 at a Columbus, Ohio, hospital. He had been a test pilot at NAS Patuxent River in the 1940s.
New Events for Adults at Annmarie
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons has added two new events, just for adults — Tea in the Garden and Holiday Spirits Night.
Ornament Show and Sale at AMG Until Jan. 1
Decorate your Christmas tree with original works of art this year. Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons is offering its ninth annual Ornament Show and Sale through Jan. 1, 2017, in the Murray Arts Building.
At Three Notch, A Holiday Whodunit
Find out whodunit in “Holmes for the Holidays or The Game’s Afoot” at the Three Notch Theater in Lexington Park. The show runs until Dec. 18.
Warships’ Nuclear Waste Heading to Idaho
A $1.65 billion nuclear waste storage facility in eastern Idaho will be built to handle fuel waste from the nation’s fleet of nuclear-powered warships.
Hospice Offers Support Group During Holidays
Holidays can be an especially difficult time for those who have recently suffered the loss of a loved one. Hospice of St. Mary’s will offer a special support group through December to help people who are having a difficult time dealing with their grief.
Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 9 Years
Another 156,000 private sector jobs were added in November and unemployment rate has now fallen to 4.6 percent, its lowest level in more than nine years.
The Day That Lives in Infamy: 75 Years Later
In the early hours of Dec. 7, 1941, the USS Ward was the first ship to fire shots in anger, hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; 75 years later video records the day that still lives in infamy
Best Year Yet for Bluegrass for Hospice
This year’s Bluegrass for Hospice in October, hosted at Bubby Knott’s Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, raised $38,298.91.
In the eight years the bluegrass concert has been in existence, 2016 was the best yet, said Jay Armsworthy, Bluegrass for Hospice event coordinator and promoter. The event has raised $192,000 in total.
