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.
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.
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…
Harman to Speak on Small Business
Emily Harman, SES director of the Office of Small Business Programs, Department of the Navy, will be the featured speaker at an event observing Women’s History Month and hosted by The Patuxent Partnership.
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.
At CSM, Hear From Tech Transfer Experts
The SoMD Innovates! – Innovation Outreach Discovery Event will be held from 1 to 4 pm Feb. 21 at the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown Campus.
County Govt., Libraries Closed Presidents Day
All St. Mary’s County government and Metropolitan Commission administrative offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in observance of Presidents Day.
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.
Volunteers Are Needed to Deliver Meals
St. Mary’s County’s Home-Delivered Meals Program needs volunteers to serve in the Lexington Park area and the southernmost parts of the county.
Loffler Seniors Show Works at Library Gallery
There’s still time to catch the latest art installation at the Lexington Park Library art gallery. Art students from the Loffler Senior Activity Center were selected for project, and their work will be on display throughout February.
