April 18, 2024

Summer Grab & Go Meals Start July 7

Summer Meals

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

Feasibility Study YMCA

Two volunteers are being sought for the St. Mary’s County YMCA Conceptual Design Task Force, which will begin meeting later this month.

Commissioners Plan Public Forum

Public Forum

The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a public forum at 6:45 pm Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.

Recreation Dept. Holding Job Fair

GM Pool

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.

At Pax, Another Development Test Flight First

test flight

The US Marine Corps’ newest Intrepid Tiger II electronic warfare capability flew for the first time on an MV-22B Osprey earlier this month.

Retired Blue Angel Makes Way to Museum

Blue Angel

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is thrilled to announce the addition of a Blue Angel aircraft to its flight line.

Rotary Funds Greenwell Foundation Field Trips

Rotary

The Rotary Club of Lexington Park has awarded Greenwell Foundation a $4,500 grant to bring its “Re-connecting Field Trips” to Great Mills High School this summer.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun

Hurricane

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season began June 1 and goes through Nov. 30, 2021. The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services urges residents to begin safety preparations in advance.

Vaccines to Be Offered at Juneteenth Event

Get Out the Vax

The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations at the 2021 Juneteenth Festival. The event will be held at John G. Lancaster Park at 21550 Willows Road in Lexington Park from 2 to 6 pm Saturday, June 19, 2021.

At State Parks, Outdoor Adventures Await

State Parks

The annual Maryland Park Quest program will run through October 31, 2021. More than 25 Maryland state parks offer opportunities to engage families in outdoor activities to experience the state’s cultural, historical, and natural resources.