Destination Imagination Team 1st in State
Students at Father Andrew White SJ School who are on the Destination Imagination team Hidden Six took first place in the state of Maryland in their division’s challenge and were invited to compete in the DI Global Competition. The team was applauded by The Patuxent Partnership.
‘Brexit’ Could Trigger Sequester-Like Consequences
Brexit, the UK’s possible departure from the European Union, could cause global firms, particularly defense industries, to scale back business.
New Center to Serve Vets, Homeless in Crisis
On one day in June 2016, a new facility with medical care beds, crisis beds for the homeless with a washer/dryer and shower, and a full-service center for veterans opened in Lexington Park, MD. Three Oaks is praised for doing so much, for so many, in a shared space.
First-Ever Cyber Camp Planned
Don’t let the kids sit around and be bored all summer long – let The Patuxent Partnership help them grow their brains. TPP will partner with St. Mary’s County Public Schools to offer the first-ever Cyber Camp for students who are entering into grades 7 and 8.
Hoyer: Congress Must Fight Unemployment
National unemployment dropped to 4.7 percent in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for May, and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released a statement. The 75th consecutive monthly report showed private sector job growth, but Hoyer would like to see more.
US Readies For ‘Emerging Battlefield’ on Internet
On the Internet battlefield, who should the US fear most?
Slackwater’s Barn Prayer
The Slackwater Center installment offers an Ode to Tobacco Barns of the Past.
NAVAIR Celebrates Excellence
The annual NAVAIR Commander’s Awards ceremony celebrated technical, business, and leadership excellence in support of increasing speed to the fleet, delivering warfighting capabilities, and improving affordability.
Hoyer Meets With 5th District Educators
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer invited a group of the state’s best teachers and principals to lunch in Upper Marlboro in May.
CSM Makes a Big Splash
It wasn’t a wellness center. It was a tropical paradise. On May 7, the College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown campus Wellness and Aquatics Center was transformed for the second annual Splash for Scholarships fundraiser, and more than $80,990 through cash and in-kind donations was raised in support of student scholarships, exceeding last year’s total of $73,225.
