6-Week Building Better Caregivers Workshop Set
A six-week workshop for caregivers, sponsored by the St. Mary’s Department of Aging & Human Services, will meet Mondays from 5 to 7pm January 27 through March 3, 2025.
Trump Remakes the US Military
Robert G. Salesses takes control of the Pentagon as President Donald Trump’s DefSec nominee Pete Hegseth continues through confirmation hearings in the US Senate.
MATRIX Lab to Offer Evening@SMART
Join the University of Maryland MATRIX Lab at the USMSM SMART Building for an “Advanced Manufacturing for Biomedical Devices and Applications: Toward Device Autonomy” presentation February 5, 2025.
Dogs Taken During Raid Being Cared for at County Adoption Center
Community members might consider donating supplies, serving as a foster home, or volunteering at the St. Mary’s animal adoption center after it came into possession of over 30 dogs after a police operation.
Still Hope for the Softshell Clam’s Future
Fifty years ago, softshell clams were so plentiful in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay that they were used for fish bait or sold for about $2 per basket. Today, they’re rare as hen’s teeth.
Public Warming Centers Available Jan. 22-23
Due to the cold temperatures, St. Mary’s County government is announcing the availability of warming centers for the public, open through Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Vets Empowerment Expo Jan. 25 in Lex Park
The Southern Maryland Veterans Empowerment Expo will be held from 10am to 3pm January 25 at Lexington Park United Methodist Church in Lexington Park.
Input Sought on Proposed Sports Complex
A meeting will be held January 29 to gather resident input on a proposed sports complex in the California area. The meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the St. Mary’s County commissioners meeting room at the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown.
Chronic Disease Action Team to Meet
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Chronic Disease Action Team will meet from 1 to 2pm Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Arctic Blast Forces Inauguration Indoors
Frigid weather is moving today’s presidential inauguration indoors to the US Capitol rotunda. The swearing-in ceremony is slated to start at noon.
