March 29, 2024

Fleming Is New Chamber President

Fleming Is New Chamber President

Dr. Richard B. Fleming, former dean of the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus, has been named as the president and CEO of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce.

Train to Be a Lifeguard at GM Pool

Lifeguard

Training to become a lifeguard will be offered at the Great Mills Pool by the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks from Monday, March 26, to Friday, March 30.

Solid Curtain Exercise at Pax Jan. 29-Feb. 9

Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain

Naval installations in the National Capital Region will conduct Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2018 from Jan. 29 to Feb. 9, 2018. NAS Patuxent River will participate in the annual exercise.

Rotary Accepting Grant Applications

Grant Applications

Grant applications from St. Mary’s County non-profit programs and organizations are being accepted now by the Leonardtown Rotary Club. 

Drayden Schoolhouse Renovations Revealed

Drayden Schoolhouse

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 6, 2018, will unveil renovations that have been made to the Drayden Schoolhouse. 

Walthour Selected for Achievement Award

Dr. Janice Walthour has been named by the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women as the recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Newtowne Players Bring ‘Streetcar’ to Stage

Newtowne Players

The Newtowne Players will present the Tennessee Williams’ classic “A Streetcar Named Desire” from Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, through Sunday, Feb. 11.

Art, Science Intersect at STEAM Day

Pax River Museum STEAM Day

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park will host its first-ever STEAM Day for the Community on Feb. 10.

Pilot Promotes Flight for Young Eagles

Young Eagles

Daniel Hammer of Lusby has hit a milestone. The pilot has given free demonstration airplane rides to more than 100 young people as he participates in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program. The program aims to introduce a new generation of young people to the world of flight.

Government Offices Close for MLK Day

MLK

St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.