NAACP Plans Back-to-School Event
The NAACP 7025 Branch is planning a back-to-school fair for Saturday, August 14, 2021, from noon to 3 pm at Lancaster Park in Lexington Park.
State Students Compete at SkillsUSA
Several students from the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center were awarded medals and a number of students finished in the top 10 at this year’s SkillsUSA competition.
Entries Sought for DNR Photo Contest
Calling all shutterbugs! The 18th annual Maryland Department of Natural Resources Photo Contest is accepting entries through August 5, 2021.
Free Pesticide Container Recycling Offered
The Maryland Department of Agriculture sponsors a summer collection program for high density polyethylene pesticide containers for farmers, pesticide applicators, and others who wish to dispose of plastic pesticide containers properly.
Garden Project Honors Essential Workers
The St. Mary’s County Health Department welcomed the renovation of the health department courtyard garden at its main office in Leonardtown.
Got LEGOs? Build a Lighthouse
The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum has a challenge for LEGO enthusiasts. Create a lighthouse utilizing LEGO bricks and enter it in a competition honoring the lighthouse’s 185th anniversary.
Sign Up for CodeRED Weather Warnings
In advance of inclement weather, St. Mary’s County residents should sign up to receive email warnings, updates, and special notices, including road closures, severe weather updates, and CodeRED Weather Warnings.
Summer Grab & Go Meals Start July 7
St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ free summer Grab & Go meals program begins July 7 and runs through August 25. Meals are for children 18 and younger, free of charge.
Task Force to Study YMCA Location in Lex Park
Two volunteers are being sought for the St. Mary’s County YMCA Conceptual Design Task Force, which will begin meeting later this month.
Recreation Dept. Holding Job Fair
The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks will host a job fair July 6 and 8 at the Wellness and Aquatics Center at the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown Campus.
