Lex Park Library to Host Food Safety Class
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Environmental Health Action Team is promoting the Lexington Manor Passive Park Community Garden’s garden-focused food safety class July 28 with guest speaker Carol Allen of the University of Maryland Extension.
House Defense Spending Bill Includes More F-35s, One Attack Sub
The US House on Friday narrowly passed its version of the $833 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2025. The legislation would buy eight more F-35s beyond the Pentagon’s budget request of 68, while only procuring one Virginia-class attack submarine instead of the usual two vessels the bill usually provides.
County Government July 4 Schedule
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen for regular business hours July 5.
Three Notch Theatre Serves Up ‘Big Fish’
The Newtowne Players’ next production will be “Big Fish” from July 5 – 28 in Lexington Park.
Health Hub Earns $5M Grant to Continue Work
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has been awarded $5 million from a state program that aims to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in underserved communities. The grant will help sustain operations at the Health Hub in Lexington Park.
Community, Culture & Cuisine in Lex Park
Community, Culture & Cuisine will be held from 10am to 5pm Saturday, June 29, 2024, in St. Mary’s Square in Lexington Park, MD. Join the Lexington Park Business Association as it highlights the diversity of cuisine, culture, community, entertainment, art, and more in Lexington Park, MD, and beyond. Sponsors, cultural organizations, food vendors, sales vendors, community groups, and entertainers are being sought for the event. Preregistration is required for a dominoes tournament that begins at 10am. Entertainment Lineup Includes: Piscataway Nation Singers and Dancers: Interactive traditional pow-wow featuring dance, song and drumming of the native Tayac people Filipino American Association…
Check Out Summer Reading @ Library
The St. Mary’s County Library hosts Summer Reading for all ages. The program runs through August 24, 2024.
Juneteenth Celebration June 15 in Lex Park
Make plans to join the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions for its Juneteenth celebration on June 15 at John G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park.
Register for Summer Fun Camp at Carver
Summer Fun Camp will be offered at Carver Recreation Center beginning the week of June 24 and will run for one-week sessions through August 9, 2024, from 7am to 5:30pm. Camps will also be held at the Hollywood and Margaret Brent rec centers.
Support Sought for Park’s Community Garden
Interested in supporting the development of the Lexington Manor Passive Park community garden? Consider making a donation or volunteering.
