Vaccines to Be Offered at Juneteenth Event
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations at the 2021 Juneteenth Festival. The event will be held at John G. Lancaster Park at 21550 Willows Road in Lexington Park from 2 to 6 pm Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Juneteenth Event to Feature Jazz Concert
The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions’ 2021 Juneteenth celebration will be held Saturday, June 19, in Lexington Park. A jazz concert will be featured from 4 to 6 pm.
IG Report: P-8A Readiness Rates Drop
An evaluation of the readiness of the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon says the aircraft’s mission capable rates have fallen below the targets set by Naval Air Forces. The May 19 report was released by the DoD’s Office of the Inspector General.
At State Parks, Outdoor Adventures Await
The annual Maryland Park Quest program will run through October 31, 2021. More than 25 Maryland state parks offer opportunities to engage families in outdoor activities to experience the state’s cultural, historical, and natural resources.
Pax Pilots Aid Efforts to Collect Ocean Sciences Data
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. US Navy squadron VXS-1 flies NP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft — a RC-12M King Air and a UV-18 Twin Otter — to help scientists collect data for airborne research, reports Seapower Magazine. The US Naval Research Laboratory’s Scientific Development Squadron One is based at NAS Pax River and logs more than 400 flight hours each year. NRL oceanographer Damien Josset, who participated in the…
Stone Paints Flamingo – Sight Unseen
Sarah Stone was the fourth painter to capture a flamingo on paper. The first painter so inclined was John White, governor of Roanoke. But Alexander Wilson beat Stone — and even John James Audubon — to paint the third.
Walden to Host Vaccine Clinic June 15
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to residents of the Lexington Park/Great Mills area from 1:30 to 4 pm Tuesday, June 15, at Walden, a Pyramid Healthcare Organization at 21770 FDR Blvd. Suite B in Lexington Park.
Knowledge Boxing Offers Free Youth Sessions
Knowledge Boxing Center in Lexington Park will offer free KBC HOOD LOVE training sessions for select youth throughout the summer. Applications must be submitted by noon Monday, June 14.
Ceremony to Salute the Red, White, & Blue
St. Mary’s County will hold its 2021 Flag Day festivities beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, June 14, on the Governmental Center lawn in Leonardtown.
Save the Date: SMECO Annual Meeting
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative wants its members to be prepared to vote at the annual meeting to be held August 26, 2021.
