April 24, 2024

Wreaths Across America Exhibit Travels to St. Mary’s

The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is scheduled to make a visit to Mission BBQ in California on November 11, 2021.

Halloween in the Square Is Back!

Halloween in the Square

Halloween in the Square will be held from 1 to 4 pm Saturday, October 30, 2021, at St. Mary’s Square shopping center in Lexington Park.

Navy Tests Newest Subsonic Aerial Target

Subsonic

The Navy’s Aerial Target program office (PMA-208) recently completed three back-to-back test flights with its newest subsonic aerial target, BQM-177A, in preparation for Full Operational Capability this year.

Nov. 15 Deadline for Keep MD Beautiful Grants

Beautiful

Applications are now being accepted for the Keep Maryland Beautiful grants program.

10-Yr. Comprehensive Plan Input Sought

Survey

Community input is being sought for St. Mary’s County’s 10-year comprehensive plan. Fill out the survey online.

Sheriff to Host Faith & Blue Festival

Faith & Blue

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will join police agencies and faith organizations across the country as they celebrate National Faith & Blue Weekend. St. Mary’s will hold an event from 1-3 pm Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the District 4 police station in Lexington Park.

Price-Jordan Breaking Barriers at Pax

Price-Jordan

CMDR Deserine Price-Jordan will become the first-ever Black female Full Time Support Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer to be promoted to the rank of captain. This barrier-breaking achievement puts her at the highest level in the FTS AMDO community.

Sailors Complete EMALS Training Course

EMALS

Ten sailors were the first to graduate from the virtual reality-based Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS, Carrier Aviation Boatswain Mate Equipment C-school.

Visiting a State Park? Remember to ‘Leave No Trace’

Leave No Trace

Park rangers across Maryland have ramped up efforts to teach nature lovers to “Leave No Trace” after visiting state parks.

Library Co-Hosts One MD One Book Event

One Book

The One Maryland One Book for 2021 is “The Book of Delights,” a collection of short essays by poet Ross Gay that examines the many small delights in our lives that give us the resilience to weather some of life’s greatest storms.