Correction of Spelling of Speaker's name: Admiral James Foggo III, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy.

May 27, 2026 - NAWCAD Industry Day! Registration is open and agenda and breakout sessions listed. Register here:

SAVE THE DATE! June 9, 2026, TPP/ANA Panel with Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Details in a few weeks.

June 18, 2026, Drone Warfare Reshaping the Modern Battlespace! This is an all-day program. Sponsorships open ! Registration open this week!

SOMD Tech Bridge at TechPort – https://techport.center connects naval technology needs to innovative solutions from industry, startups, academia, and more, with a focus on unmanned systems, autonomous tech, modeling/simulation, and training environments.

St. Mary’s County Library needs literacy volunteers to use the Story Champs curriculum to work with small groups of children on reading comprehension in an after-school program.

Your commitment would include one weekday per week, 3 – 5:30p.m. Grade levels will range from kindergarten to 8th grade. For questions or additional information, contact Amy Ford, Branch Manager of Lexington Park Library at 301-863-8188 or aford@stmalib.org.

June 22 - 26, 2026| 8:45 am -3:15 pm SMCM Space Camp 2026 is now open! Students can submit applications by completing a Google Form link below. The Google Form also provides access to a publicly shared folder containing:

Engineer Your Career This Summer/ Robotics STEM Summer Camp at USMSM June 22 to July 3, 2026 – Apply by May 30th, 2026

Invent The Future This Summer- Applied Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp @ USMSM - July 6th – August 7th 2026 – Apply by May 30th, 2026 Application QR code here: https://paxpartnership.org/invent-the-future-this-summer/

growingStems program information about camps and how to sign up! Combat Robotics – Termite - Ant Weight/Plastics – Honey Cracked

Charles County Public Schools Awards The Patuxent Partnership the Community Partner of the Year in grateful recognition of the sponsorship and commitment to the 2025-2026 Charles County Spark Career Fair in support of student apprenticeships.

May 7^th,2026St Mary’s County Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners are hosting their first training at TechPort. Can’t make it to the training? Have a good grasp on your business plan? No worries! Join us at Taphouse 1637 at 5 pm for a networking happy hour. Register via the link below, or scan the QR code to let us know you are coming! https://5mrww.share.hsforms.com/2BhIYgyUdQaqYWNqiMoQzGw

May 16-17, 2026, Patuxent River EMS Conference at USMSM Airport Rd. – Join professionals from around the region focused on real-world training and take part in hands-on workshops. Limited seats. More information here: https://paxriveremsconference.square.site/

at Timbre, Baltimore, MD. The program will feature engaging speakers, interactive sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. For more details, please visit: https://wtci.org/events/women-spanning-the-globe/

June 4, 2026, Housing Solutions Symposium at St. Mary's College of Maryland – Bringing together stakeholders to discuss solutions to the "missing middle" housing challenge in the County. More info and a registration link:

Friday, June 26^th,2026, the Pax River Navy League team is hosting its 28^th Annual golf tournament to benefit Navy Relief at the Cedar Point Golf Course. Please complete the form to reserve your foursome and send it to Scott White at: swhite@htii.com.

Flight Simulators open Tuesday to Sunday, 12-4 pm, and 10-4 pm on Saturdays. The museum is seeking adults (18+) to supervise the simulators on weekends. Email dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org for more information!

See dates and events here:

https://paxpartnership.org/2026-job-fairs-save-the-dates/

May 21^st,2026 | 10am – 4 pm 15^th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event see Jobseeker Registration here:

https://tccsmd.news/15thAnnlSomdHiringEvent-JobseekerRegist5-21-26

COSMIC Symphony follow here: https://cosmicsymphony.org/

Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here:

https://www.sotterley.org/events/

Docents and Visitor Center Assistants Needed!

Volunteer form: https://sotterley.org/?ff_landing=6

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) - Events here: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/.

Email: hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov; 301-994-4371 / 301-994-4372

St. Mary’s County Library Newsletter sign-up: 

https://www.stmalib.org/newsletter-sign-up/

Please see their customer survey results here: https://paxpartnership.org/st-marys-county-library-customer-satisfaction-survey-results/

St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks is launching a new online registration platform! CivicPlus provides improved access to activities, classes, leagues, memberships, and facility reservations with seamless online registration and secure payment processing. Create a household account here: https://secure.rec1.com/MD/st-marys-county-md/catalog

St. Mary’s County Museum Division - Please visit: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/Museums/ Free admission for the Military! NOTE! Clement’s Island Museum is closed for reconstruction.

The Drayden African American Schoolhouse Offers Free Public Open House. For more information about the Drayden African American Schoolhouse Open Houses, programs, admission prices, and more, visit the Drayden African American Schoolhouse Facebook.com/DraydenSchool or call (301) 994-1471