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Panel Highlights Accelerated Acquisition
Accelerated Acquisition for defense contractors is the topic of a panel event on March 13, hosted by Sabre Systems and The Patuxent Partnership.
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CSM Event Will Introduce Engineering to Girls
A program at the College of Southern Maryland on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, will introduce young girls to the many career opportunities in the science and technology fields.
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Private Spacecraft Heads to the Moon
The first privately funded spacecraft is scheduled to launch Thursday from Florida to the moon. The aircraft is propelled by a Falcon rocket from Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX.
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A Day for Women’s Wellness
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown will again host its annual Women’s Wellness Day on Feb. 23, 2019, celebrating the hospital’s dedication to the health of women in St. Mary’s County and the surrounding region.
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Fairness Act Focuses on Federal Pay
Congress, led by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, passed the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 in early February, which aims to bring the 2019 cost-of-living adjustment for civilian federal employees in line with the cost-of-living adjustment given to members of the military.
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Panel Highlights Accelerated Acquisition
Feb 20, 2019
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CSM Event Will Introduce Engineering to Girls
Feb 20, 2019
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Private Spacecraft Heads to the Moon
Feb 20, 2019
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A Day for Women’s Wellness
Feb 19, 2019
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Fairness Act Focuses on Federal Pay
Feb 19, 2019
Leader Exclusives
Panel Highlights Accelerated Acquisition
Accelerated Acquisition for defense contractors is the topic of a panel event on March 13, hosted by Sabre Systems and The Patuxent Partnership.
TPP, INCOSE to Honor Science Fair Winners
The Patuxent Partnership and the Southern Maryland chapter of International Council on Systems Engineering invite the public to join them at 5 pm Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Great Mills High School, to recognize the winners of the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair.
From the Cap’n: Frozen Creeks; Foiled Hunters
It’s cold outdoors with frozen creeks, but the Cap’n offers a tale of hot tempered hunters foiled by an errant discharge to warm up the day with a little bit of lore …
Comment Sought for Lexington Manor Master Plan
Citizens of St. Mary’s County are invited to attend the Recreation and Parks Citizen Advisory Board’s February meeting and provide public comment on a Master Plan project targeted for the Lexington Manor property, located on Coral Drive, next to Lancaster Park.
Art & Lifestyle
A Day for Women’s Wellness
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown will again host its annual Women’s Wellness Day on Feb. 23, 2019, celebrating the hospital’s dedication to the health of women in St. Mary’s County and the surrounding region.
Flutist Wright to Perform for Benny Morgan Series
Flute player Keith Wright will perform for the College of Southern Maryland’s Benny Morgan Series on Feb. 23, 2019, at 3 pm.
Business & Tech
Community News
Pax River News
Lexi Leader
Spotlight
SlackWater: A Look Back at Old St. Mary's
The late Sen. J. Frank Raley Jr. worked to modernize the Southern Maryland region, generate
Private Spacecraft Heads to the Moon
The first privately funded spacecraft is scheduled to launch Thursday from Florida to the moon. The aircraft is propelled by a Falcon rocket from Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX.
Navy Commissions Newest Warship
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The US Navy’s newest Independence-class littoral combat ship was commissioned Saturday, reports Navy Times. The LCS bears the name of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s second-largest city. Vice President Mike Pence, speaking at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, said that the US “will not stand idly by” if Turkey goes ahead with plans to purchase a Russian S-400 missile defense system, reports Military Times. British DefSec…
Events
- Bariatric Support Group Meets Monthly
- MedStar Offering Parents-to-Be Workshop
- Airport Schedules Winter Markets Feb. 9, March 16
- TPP Conference Postponed Until May 21
- Sukjin Choi Artwork on Display in La Plata
- Behavioral Health Action Team to Meet
- RADM Jaynes Keynote for Banquet
- Ekstrom Still on Tap to Keynote PNT Conference
- Comment Sought for Lexington Manor Master Plan
- College Plans Spring Transfer Fairs
- HEAL Action Team to Meet
- Reception Honors Science Fair Winners
