March 28, 2024

Volunteers Harvest Potatoes for Food Banks

Potatoes

Historic Sotterley is in need of volunteers to harvest potatoes from 9 am to noon September 18 and 25, 2021.

Homelessness Prevention Board to Meet

Homelessness

The St. Mary’s County Homelessness Prevention Board will meet at 12:15 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Three Oaks Center supports the board.

1 Saturday, 9 Inspiring Speakers

TEDxGreatMills

Join TEDxGreatMills for a day of inspiring speakers as participants explore Emerge! Reframing, Rebuilding, Reconnecting. Virtual event will be September 18, 2021.

Newtowne Players’ 18th Season Begins

Night on Broadway

The Newtowne Players community theater group prepares to open its 18th season with “A Night on Broadway,” completely reimagined for 2021. Performances will be September 10-26.

New EV Charging Station Coming to Lex Park

Charging Stations

Gov. Larry Hogan announced last week that $3.7 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is being awarded to 37 sites using funds from Maryland’s settlement with Volkswagen for air pollution violations. Among the locations for a public fast charging station is the Ashley Homestore at 21716 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park.

Shakespeare in the City Is Back

Newtowne Players

Shakespeare in the City is back! “Hamlet” performances by The Newtowne Players will be held August 19-21 in Historic St. Mary’s City.

Lex Park Health Hub Will Be Test & Vaccine Site

COVID Testing

The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing at the new Behavioral Health Hub on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Additionally, COVID vaccinations also will be available at the Hub beginning Sept. 1, 2021.

Legislative Proposals Sought From Residents

Assembly

The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a meeting with members of the county’s legislative delegation at 6 pm Tuesday, October 5, 2021, to hear legislative proposals from organizations and citizens.

Naval Test Pilot School Graduates 31

The US Naval Test Pilot School held a recent graduation ceremony for Class 159. After an 11-month course of instruction for designation as Engineering Developmental Test Pilots, Test Flight Officers, and Test Engineers, 31 students received their diplomas.

Newtowne Players to Present ‘Hamlet’

Newtowne Players

Shakespeare in the City is back! “Hamlet” performances by The Newtowne Players will be held August 12-14 and 19-21, 2021, in Historic St. Mary’s City.