Privacy, Ethics & UAVs – What Next?
The military has rules in place, but are they sufficient? And what happens with drones in the civilian sector? Will they fill our neighborhoods and cluttered our skies?
SMECO Reaching Out to New Members
The cooperative difference means looking out for the members it serves. Whether it’s energy efficiency, member-to-member assistance, or veteran programs, SMECO helps customers save on electric bills or even get back on their feet.
Throw Ceramics at AMG
Whether you are completely new to the idea of creating your own ceramics, or you want to brush up and practice substantial acquired skills, you’ll find something to enjoy at the Exploring Wheel Thrown Ceramics class at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center from 6 to 9 pm on consecutive Thursdays, June 16 and 21.
What’s With Military’s ‘Star Wars’ Fascination?
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum gets in on the “Star Wars” parodies on Throwback Thursday.
Quadcopter Team Goes to Nationals
The Tradition of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers – TORCH – took home the regional title in the quadcopter competition recently at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood. Now the homeschool team will vie for the national drone title this summer. The local contest was sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership
Runway Project Moves Pax Testing to Wallops for Summer
A detachment from Naval Air Station Patuxent River will operate from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility this summer. The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force will conduct flight test operations at Wallops with two F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing variants and two F-35C carrier variants from mid-June to mid-July while NAS Pax is implementing a runway intersection construction project.
Hoyer Pays Tribute to Peace Officers
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer delivered remarks at the 35th annual National Peace Officers memorial service. The event is one of several that takes place in the nation’s capital during National Police Week, which brings together tens of thousands of law enforcement officers and survivors from police departments across the country.
MedStar Building New Health Center
The first of the steel construction beams that will support a three-story medical arts building in Lexington Park was put into place May 10. The East Run Health Center on Great Mills Road is the site of a partnership between MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Greater Baden Medical Services, and Walden Behavioral Health. The center will give residents more options for medical care at a single location.
Risk Behavior Survey Data to Be Shared
In 2014, data was recorded for the 2014 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and on June 22, 2016, the key findings of the survey will be presented during a town hall meeting from 6 to 7:30 pm at the St. Mary’s County Public Schools Central Administration Office at 23160 Moakley St. in Leonardtown.
Great Mills Gaining Retail Space
A new building with retail space for three tenants heads into its final construction phase at Route 5 and Indian Bridge Road in Great Mills.
