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Lexington Park, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Lexington Park! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What sentence did a Lexington Park man receive in an animal cruelty case?
- How a new $14M Navy deal benefits Lexington Park jobs
- How Lexington Park moms can visit Piney Point Lighthouse free on Mother’s Day
Also on today's calendar: Lotería (Bingo) for Everyone!.
Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
- Friday: Clouds rolling in, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Animal Cruelty Case Involving Abandoned Dogs (smnewsnet.com) — A 25-year-old Lexington Park resident has been sentenced in St. Mary’s County District Court after pleading guilty to animal cruelty involving neglected dogs at a Patuxent Road home. The case, built from two investigations in 2025, detailed unsanitary conditions, lack of water, and earlier reports of malnourished dogs, leading to a short jail term, suspended time, and three years of unsupervised probation. 
• Ocean Ships Wins $1.11B Navy Contract for Worldwide Oceanographic Survey Vessel Support (clearancejobs.com) — A Lexington Park-based company, Avian Inc., has secured a $14 million Navy contract modification to continue engineering and program support for testing aircraft, drones, weapons, and related systems. Work will be carried out at nearby Patuxent River through April 2027, bringing more high-skilled defense testing and evaluation activity tied directly to Lexington Park’s workforce and local economy.
• Moms Score Free Entry at St. Mary's Museums May 10 (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Moms from Lexington Park and across St. Mary’s County can enjoy free admission to Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on Mother’s Day, May 10, while the rest of the family pays regular rates. The county hopes the deal, plus free Old Jail Museum access, will draw local families to explore Southern Maryland history and waterfront views without breaking the budget.
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Lexington Park Library - St. Mary's County Library, 21677 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd, Lexington Park
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Newtowne Players Inc, 21744 S Coral Dr, Lexington Park
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Saturday May 2
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Calvert County, MD Calendar
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How Much Is Your Company Worth? →
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Walk-In Wednesday, April 29th - Live Music with Steve Nelson →
No Thyme to Cook, 14624 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons
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Work Out at the Library →
Leonardtown Library - St. Mary's County Library, 23630 Hayden Farm Ln, Leonardtown
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Garden Irrigation Techniques →
Lexington Park Library - St. Mary's County Library, 21677 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd, Lexington Park
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Pre + Postnatal Yoga →
Evolve Yoga Wellness, 22741 Three Notch Rd, California
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Spring Toddler Days at Rolling Acres Farm →
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Dining with Diabetes: 4 Week Class →
Loffler Senior Center, 21905 Chancellors Run Rd, Great Mills
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Brian Grilli →
85 Charles St, Solomons
5:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
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Anything electrical , lights , plugs, breakers, cameras, doorbells etc.. msg for estimate. Most estimates can be done via text/msg. Licensed with… (Nextdoor Greenbrier) - Hiiii,
Good evening. Is anyone getting married at the Leonardtown courthouse next week ? April 28, 30 or may 01? (Nextdoor Abberly Crest)
🗞 Nearby News
California
- Health Dept Rolls Out Medically Tailored Meals Today (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
- State Revives Plan to Unite Emergency Response Networks (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
- St. Mary's County Commissioners Host Public Forum May 5 (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
Solomons
- Celebrate Southern Maryland Traditions At The Solomons Maritime Festival (thebaynet.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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