NOTE: We are looking for Volunteers for the SPARK Fair. If you are interested, please contact Michelle Reloba at michelle.reloba@paxpartnership.org

SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, March 26, 8 am-1 pm- SoMD Forum: Growing Our Own Workforce- Help identify next steps to cultivate and retain local talent for Southern Maryland. Join us at USMSM SMART Building for a morning of information and action! Continental breakfast and lunch provided. FREE. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southern-maryland-forum-growing-our-own-workforce-tickets-1981906889859

SAVE THE DATE! June 2, 2026 - TPP Annual Dinner at Historic St. Mary’s City. Details soon!

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 11:30 am EST -Tide Talks are back, celebrating 30 years of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet! The discussion between the NAWCAD’s SOMD Tech Bridge and PMA-265 will take a deep dive into the Super Hornet’s past, present, and future with a conversation between Rick Tarr, and Captain Michael Burks, USN, Program Manager, PMA-265. Captain Burks will reflect on three decades of Super Hornet milestones. This event will be interactive and conversational! Attendees will have opportunities to engage with the speakers.

Hybrid Event Options: Attend virtually via WebEx or in person. Location: SOMD Tech Bridge at TechPort: 44185 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619

PMA-265 (F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office) ensures “cradle to grave” lifecycle management of the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft, supporting the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and international allies.

April 16th, 2026, the Central Florida Tech Grove event: The Missing Link in Wildfire Modeling Starts Here- 3D Surface Fuels and Vegetation Modeling Tabletop Exchange federal program managers, operational stakeholders, and industry leaders, aimed at closing this critical gap. This exchange is an opportunity to help define the next generation of scalable surface fuels solutions before the challenge is launched. Register today to secure your seat at the table.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

UMD UROC Summer 2026 internship program

Rolling applications and acceptances starting NOW!***

Selected projects and candidates judiciously based on research interest. Students from any accredited university or community college are eligible and welcome to apply today!

Four application documents are required; please complete the application here: https://uroc.umd.edu/internship-application

These PAID full-time positions are located in southern Maryland at our 12,000 sq ft research hangar at St. Mary's County Airport, just a few miles from Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Summer 2026 internship program will run from shortly after Memorial Day -> early August, 2026
Positions may be continued part-time into the academic year at the student's home institution
Project must fly (or try!) by the end of the summer; we are a flight operations center!

· For students who do not live within commuting distance, the UROC will offer affordable local options. Details TBA.

· Thanks for your help in finding the best candidates for our positions!

More summer internship information is available at https://uroc.umd.edu/internship/summer-internship

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.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), The National Public Honors College. https://www.smcm.edu/ The general SMCM Events link. The Community Hub website lists events and opportunities of interest to the public.

March 31, 2026 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Media, Literacy, Civic Engagement and Democracy Project, film screening "The Librarians" at Cole Cinema, Campus Center

Applications may be submitted now through April 15 via e-mail at ndtahq@ndtahq.com for our four academic scholarship programs for members and their children:

NDTA offers all scholarship winners a unique opportunity to join our Industry Connect Program (ICP). The ICP links interested students with an industry mentor to help them bridge to the future. More information found here.
To learn about scholarship qualification details and how to apply, go to www.ndtahq.com/foundation/, call us at 703-751-5011 or send us an email at ndtahq@ndtahq.com. Read student testimonials from previous scholarship recipients to learn about the impact it has had on their studies and their career paths.

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!

Notice from AOC PAX River Chapter! They are seeking volunteers to represent the Chapter at March 14^th at St. Mary’s County STEAM event. Volunteers will spend a few hours at our Chapter station engaging with students through displays, videos, and outreach materials. Flexible volunteer shifts will be available. Contact: sebastian.quiros-santiago.civ@us.navy.mil

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |11:00 am – 3:00 pm Susquehanna Association of Old Crows workshop, Digital Twins, World Models & Mission Engineering for EMSO by Matlab. A three-part seminar series will be held at the CACI Washington Conference Room in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Sessions cover building digital twins, constructing world models, and integrating requirements with system architectures. Location: 6240 Guardian Gateway, APG, MD (Virtual via Teams available upon request)

RSVP: Lunch will be provided, and you do not need to be an AOC member to attend. For more information or registration assistance, please contact Maryann Apostle at 973-448-7240 or maryann_apostle@keysight.com.

March 20, 2026, | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm HRASM's 13th Annual Conference - Level Up: Elevate People Performance and Potential at USMSM SMART Building. Registration is open:

March 24, 2026 | 5pm-7pm St. Mary’s Young Professionals at Above Par Golf & Entertainment in Leonardtown, MD. Not into golf? Don’t worry! There are games and activities for everyone! 26288 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Register now: https://share.hsforms.com/2shwVDj_zT2GafXR4h2kGOg5mrww to let us know you’re coming!

The Department of War Office of Industrial Base Growth invites small businesses, new entrants, and nontraditional suppliers to share how they are supporting mission success. If your company provides innovative technology, strengthens supply chains, or delivers specialized services that support Department or national security priorities, we encourage you to participate in the DoW Industry Insights Series: Seeking Small Businesses and Nontraditional Supplier Stories.

The form requests basic company information along with a brief description of how your product or service supports the Department. Responses should be clear and concise. You can access the form here: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Z07nrmRsEX

Please note: This is an unclassified data call. We look forward to learning more about the important work you’re doing.

The Annual AOC Capitol Club Cherry Blossom Dinner Cruise held as a joint Mid-Atlantic regional gathering to foster deeper collaboration across our chapters. Cost: $120 per person. Registration: Secure your spot via the Chapter Calendar here: Please reach out if you have members who would benefit from sponsored attendance.

Greenwell Foundation is seeking Nature Volunteers to provide support for PreK to 1st grade environmental education field trips, guided hikes and kayaking programs, tabling at outreach events, and more! Learn more and apply here.

See dates and events here:

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

St. Mary’s County Head Start is hiring! If interested in the positions listed please contact HR Specialist Michael Estu mestu@smcohs.org

· Preschool Teacher (AA or BA in Early Childhood Education), Lexington Park, Assistant Teacher (CDA and/or AA/BA in any field), Lexington Park,

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

· March 26, 2026 |7:30 pm - 9:00 pm- Historically Speaking with David Brown. Details here at registration. https://www.stmaryshistory.org/content.aspx?page_id=4092&club_id=706426&item_id=2802220

· March 30^th to April 5 Spring Break activities at Historic Sotterley is partnering with the Southern Maryland Folklife Center and St. Mary's County Library to bring you 5 days of activities exploring how early Marylanders used the natural resources available to them to survive and thrive. To register https://sotterley.org/event/spring-break-activities-11/

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/

Planning a Conference or meeting? St Mary’s County is a prime location with venues to fit small, medium and large events. Partner with organizations to highlight local lodging options and 'things to do' for conference attendees. Check out the Visit St. Mary’s website for planning resources: Visit St. Mary's MD. For the latest tourism and hospitality news, grant opportunities and event updates, join the Visit St. Mary's MD mailing list: Click here

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

Summer Camps, Sports Camps and Sports Academies will be here before you know it! Stay tuned for The Scoop — R&P's official summer camp catalog guide — coming in February. Info here: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Recreate/Camps/ For text alerts: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Recreate/RPText/
Saturday, March 21^st| 12-4pm Cherry Blossom Festival at Lexington Manor Passive Park.

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.

Announcing extended Fall Water Taxi Service to St. Clement’s Island & Winter Operations for All Locations.

Please continue to drop off much-needed food supplies to St. Mary's Caring Soup Kitchen, 20331 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. Drop-off Monday-Saturday between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm Rear door call: 301-863-5700. Community needs are at an all-time high over winter! Or send a check if it’s easier to P.O. Box 144, Lexington Park, MD 20653-0144 –Thank you for caring.