Veterans Day Parade Set in Leonardtown
Congressman Steny Hoyer and Gov. Larry Hogan have been invited to participate in Leonardtown’s annual Veterans Day Parade at 10 am Nov. 11. The parade is sponsored by the St. Mary’s County commissioners and the Leonardtown commissioners.
SMECO Focuses on Sustainability
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has recently reiterated its commitment to minimizing its carbon footprint and increasing the amount of renewable energy in its power portfolio. SMECO issue a position statement on sustainability in October to document its progress on meeting those goals.
Ornament Show and Sale Starts Nov. 18
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 Nov. 18, 2016, through Jan. 1, 2017, in the Murray Arts Building. The second half of the sale coincides with the Annmarie Garden in Lights, running Dec. 2 through Jan. 1.
FY16 US Foreign Military Sales Fall to $34B
US sales of military equipment and services to foreign partners was down from FY15’s $47B total.
Cast Announced for CSM’s ‘Pinocchio’
Cast members have been announced for the College of Southern Maryland’s Main Stage Theatre production of “Pinocchio,” the classic tale of a wooden puppet who only wanted to be a real boy. The production is adapted from the original novel by Carlo Collodi.
Concerns Remain Over Election Hacking
Federal officials express concern that Russia will use its cyber capabilities to try to disrupt today’s presidential election.
Export License Reviewers Looking For What?
The Patuxent Partnership is hosting a brown bag lunch presentation on the inner workings of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) export license application review process on Wednesday, Nov. 9
Check Out CSM’s Veterans Lounge
The Veterans Lounge at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus has been renovated, and the college is excited to show it off. An open house is scheduled at the lounge from 10:30 to 11:30 am Nov. 9.
Job Growth Continues in October
US Department of Labor’s October 2016 jobs report shows continued trend of job growth; 142,000 private sector jobs were added and the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.9 percent.
F-35B Testing Begins Aboard USS America
The US Marine Corps has started testing its F-35B Lightning IIs aboard the Navy’s amphibious assault ship, USS America. Two F-35Bs will undergo the third shipboard phase of developmental test and five are scheduled to conduct operational testing.
