April 16, 2024

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.

Shakespeare Comes to St. Mary’s City

Shakespeare

The Newtowne Players are collaborating with Historic St. Mary’s City to offer performances of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” on Aug. 17, 18, and 19, 2017.

Deatrick New Director of Public Works

Deatrick

John Deatrick has been named director of the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.

USO Remembrance Night Set Aug. 4

USO Remembrance Night

Go back in time to the beginning years of World War II during the 10th Annual WWII USO Remembrance Night from 6 to 9 pm Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Solomons, Maryland, at the riverwalk pavilion.

Blood Drive Planned Aug. 2

Blood Drive

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will host a community blood drive Aug. 2 at the sheriff’s office at 23150 Leonard Hall Drive in Leonardtown. When you go the extra mile and give blood you will receive a $5 Target eGiftCard after your attempted donation.

Lex Park Neighborhoods Join Night Out

National Night Out

On Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8 pm, neighborhoods throughout St. Mary’s County — including several in the Lexington Park area — will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event.

Elks Lodge 2092 Shows Its Gratitude

Elks Lodge 2092 Shows Its Gratitude

A donation from St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge 2092 will help the sheriff’s office purchase additional canines for narcotics detection to combat the opioid epidemic in St. Mary’s County.

Hunt to Lead County Land Use Dept.

Hunt to Lead County Land Use Dept.

After serving as interim director of Land Use and Growth Management for St. Mary’s County Government, Bill Hunt has been appointed to the position by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County. The appointment will take effect June 30, 2017.

K-9 Handler Earns Certification

K-9 Handler Earns Certification

DFC Lacey Johnson and K-9 Brix of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recently were certified after completing the Basic Canine Handler Course.