Brad and Linda Gottfried Announce Leadership Gift
Brad and Linda Gottfried have given a $110,000 gift to the CSM Foundation to serve future generations of college students.
F-35, A-10 to Face Off in Tests
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is set to go mano-a-mano with the A-10 Thunderbolt II in testing.
SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet
A slate of candidates for the SMECO Board of Directors will be selected May 7 by the cooperative’s nine member 2016 Nominating Committee. Five positions on the SMECO Board of Directors are open.
Nonprofit Success Starts Here
Anyone who works or volunteers in the field of nonprofit organizations should make time for the College of Southern Maryland’s sixth annual Nonprofit Institute Conference, which starts at 8 a.m. April 29 at CSM’s La Plata campus Center for Business and Industry at 8730 Mitchell Road.
1st Drone Command Center Installed on Carrier
USS Carl Vinson gets first drone command center, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, based in Norfolk, VA, is next.
Medication Collection Day Set April 30
County organizations, including the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, and the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, are working together for the third annual Medication Collection Day on April 30, 2016.
Wallops Hopes to Land East Coast Drone Hub
Virginia wants to establish a facility for drone testing at the Wallops Flight Facility. Officials say the permanent duty station would provide 400 jobs. It is in competition with Key West Naval Air Station and Mayport Naval Air Station in Florida.
Conference Empowers Administrative Staffers
The College of Southern Maryland is planning a conference that will help administrative professionals gain skills and network with peers. The event is set for 9 am to 3:30 pm April 27, 2016, in the Center for Business and Industry on the La Plata campus at 8730 Mitchell Road.
Hoyer to Host Service Academy Forum
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer will host the 35th annual Military Service Academy Forum on Monday, April 25, at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.
Model Aeronautics Competition Starts in Hollywood
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is about to begin its first year of compeititno, and St. Mary’s County will be the first location for regional competitions that have been scheduled throughout the country. The Patuxent Aeromodelers RC Club will host the first leg of the year’s events on April 23 and 24, 2016, in Hollywood, with support from The Patuxent Partnership.
