April 19, 2024

Carver ES Librarian Earns Hero Award

Carver ES Librarian Earns Hero Award

April Wathen of George W. Carver Elementary School in Lexington Park has been named the Hero of Equitable Access in the School Library Journal’s 2017 School Librarian of the Year award contest.

Creating Change Locally Is Subject of TEDx

TEDxGreatMills

Speakers will tackle the subject of “Creating Change Locally” during a TEDx event in Leonardtown on Sept. 9, 2017, from 10 am to 3 pm at Leonardtown High School.

Eat More Chicken, Listen to Bluegrass

Vendors Sought for Bluegrass for Hospice

Bluegrass for Hospice will hold a Chick-fil-A Spirit Night fundraiser from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 5, in California. 

County Appoints Jurisdictional Medical Director

jurisdictional medical director

A new jurisdictional medical director has been appointed by the St. Mary’s County commissioners to manage the quality of patient care that is provided by the county’s Emergency Medical Services Operational Program. Dr. Daniel Geary will start his duties as the JMD on Sept. 5.

Great Mills Pool to Close Two Days

GM Pool

Because of seasonal maintenance, the Great Mills Swimming Pool will close beginning at 6 pm Aug. 29 and Aug. 30. The pool will re-open for normal operation at 8 am Aug. 31.

Sheriff Thanks National Night Out Volunteers

National Night Out

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron have expressed profound gratitude for the people who volunteered their time and participated in National Night Out on Aug. 1.

Kids Shop With Cops for Back-to-School Gear

Shop with Cops

St. Mary’s County children shop with cops to help them get ready to go back to school.

St. Mary’s Notes National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day is observed across the country on Aug. 19, and the commissioners of St. Mary’s County recently brought the celebration home.

Habitat Repairs Marine Widow’s Home

Habitat

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity has been working for weeks to help a Marine widow in need, and just a few financial donations can help the organization complete renovations to her home.

Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

hazardous waste

St. Mary’s County will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at the St. Andrew’s Landfill on Aug. 19.