March 29, 2024

Bartilson to Head TechPort at the Airport

TechPort

Brad Bartilson has been hired by the commissioners of St. Mary’ County and the University of Maryland to be the director of the county’s new TechPort at the Airport business incubator.

Ceremony Will Mark Pax River’s 75th Anniversary

75th Anniversary

NAS Patuxent River will host a 75th Anniversary Ceremony Friday, April 6, 2018, at 10 am on Pax River’s Parade Field across from the Administration Building.

Restoration Advisory Board to Meet April 3

project seawall

The Patuxent River Naval Air Station’s Restoration Advisory Board will meet April 3, 2018, in the Frank Knox Building just outside the Gate 2 entrance to the base at 5:30 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 100.

Next Up at Three Notch, ‘God’s Favorite’

Newtowne Players Present 'God's Favorite'Three Notch

Comedy is on tap at the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park as the Newtowne Players present Neil Simon’s “God’s Favorite,” starting Friday, April 6, through Sunday, April 22, at the theater at 21744 South Coral Drive.

Wanted: Former Flattops, Carver Heights Residents

flat tops

The second annual Lexington Park Cherry Blossom Festival will include some special guests this year. The St. Mary’s Community Development Corp. has invited former residents of Lexington Manor (aka The Flattops) and Carver Heights as special guests to the ArtsPark event April 8, 2018.

St. Mary’s Government Operations for Easter

Easter

All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed on Friday, March 30, 2018, in observance of Good Friday. All offices will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, April 2.

Engineering Camp Set at NAS Pax River

Engineering Camp

Middle school students who are hoping to some day work in the engineering fields can attend the third annual Engineering Exploration Experience summer program, offered by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Educational Outreach Office at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. 

Dog License Application Process Changes

Dog License

The St. Mary’s County Animal Control Division asks citizens who need to apply or acquire a county dog license to either come into the Animal Control office in Leonardtown or submit an application (along with a copy of your dog’s current rabies vaccination certificate) by mail. Citizens are asked to not apply online for a dog license at this time.

Sheriff’s Office Honors Somerville

Somerville

Maryland’s first sheriff’s office recently honored Maryland’s first African-American sheriff. On Feb. 22, 2018, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office honored former sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville Sr., the first African-American to be elected sheriff in the state.

Maryland Day to Highlight African-American History

Drayden Schoolhouse

The contributions of African-Americans will be in the spotlight during a new Maryland Day program on Sunday, March 25.