Mike Reid

Freeland, Maryland

Community Coordinator at SoMDNews.com

Community coordinator for @SoMdNews. Reach out to me with ideas and questions at [email protected].

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If you go

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

If you goThe Southern Maryland Boat Club will host the Piney Point Rumble on the River from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, at the Piney Point Landing. Then, the Leonardtown Bash on the Bay will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, at the Leonardtown Wharf. Heats will be held 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. both days. The pits will be open to the public between noon and 1 p.m. Free admission. Bring chairs and a food truck will be on site.
Dyer named director of Charles County Fiscal and Administrative Services

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

Charles County government earlier this week announced the appointment of Jacob Dyer as the director of the Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services. Dyer currently serves as acting director and his appointment was effective June 2. "I’m pleased to announce Jacob Dyer as the new Director of the Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services,” Charles County Acting Administrator Deborah Hall said in a news release.
Senior spotlight

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

St. Mary’sMen’s Health Day: A Blueprint for Wellness will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. The free event will feature presentations on Promoting Prostate Health (9:30 to 10:30 a.m.) and Planning Ahead: Advance Health Care Directives, Hospice Services, and more (11 a.m. to noon). There will also be informational displays, health screenings, and lunch by Mission BBQ. Free and open to the public but registration is encouraged.
Students shine bright in STEM pitch competition

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

Great Mills High School lit up the room at the recent "Pitch for Your Pocket" STEM competition hosted by the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation. The event concluded with the awarding of student innovators to seniors Braden Gutekunst, Owen Delwiche and Evan Walsh, and juniors Abril Esparza, Angela Hou, Rishi Sheth and Aarav Sharma.
Museum matters

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

Here is what is happening at museums around Southern Maryland this week. CharlesThe La Plata Train Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on select dates. Learn about the history of the Pope's Creek branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the role it played in the growth of La Plata. Free admission. Go to www.facebook.com/LaPlataTrainStationMuseum, or for group tours call Danielle Mandley at 301-934-8421.
Former museum director is lead author on cave bones paper

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

A recent Smithsonian Institution publication, which was anchored by former Calvert Museum Museum Director Ralph Eshelman, details the remarkable diversity of Ice Age animals that were preserved in a cave in Cumberland in Allegany County. The research team assembled for the study consisted of some of the most notable Pleistocene (or Ice Age) paleontologists in the United States.
Community briefs

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

Applications accepted for talent eventThe town of Leonardtown is accepting short audition videos for the first-ever Leonardtown’s Got Talent through July 10. The winning act will earn the opportunity to open the stage at Leonardtown’s Labor Day Concert. The competition is open to individuals and groups 13 and older who reside in St. Mary’s County. Go to www.VisitLeonardtownMD.com.
Library links

4 days ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

CharlesMini Pride Flag Party will be held through June at the La Plata branch. Design a miniature Pride flag. All ages welcome. While supplies last. Pride in the Making: A String Art Workshop will be held 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the La Plata branch. Celebrate Pride Month with a hands-on string art workshop. Recommended for ages 12-18. Registration required. Library After Hours: Live Music with Kinglock will be held 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Potomac branch.
Museum matters

1 week ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

Here is what is happening at museums around Southern Maryland this week. CharlesThe La Plata Train Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on select dates. Learn about the history of the Pope's Creek branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the role it played in the growth of La Plata. Free admission. Go to www.facebook.com/LaPlataTrainStationMuseum, or for group tours call Danielle Mandley at 301-934-8421.
Senior spotlight

1 week ago | somdnews.com | Mike Reid

St. Mary’sNorthern Senior Activity Center will host a free 20th Anniversary Open House 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at 29655 Charlotte Hall Road in Charlotte Hall. Recognition ceremony, live music, light refreshments, and a special open house tour highlighting the center’s history and its impact on the community. Contact MarieNoelle Lautieri at 301-475-4200, ext. 3101, or [email protected].