Day of Caring Kicks Off With Breakfast
Get ready to kick off the 2016 United Way of St. Mary’s County Day of Caring at the Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast. This year’s Day of Caring is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2016, and the day will begin with breakfast at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown, MD.
Missile Defense Higher Priority
Missile defense develop is rising as a result of more aggressive posturing by North Korea, China and Russia.
New Phase of Road Work to Begin Aug. 15
FDR Boulevard road work is continuing, and drivers in that area should expect delays in the coming weeks. Driving on FDR Boulevard, First Colony Boulevard near the First Colony Shopping Center, and Old Rolling Road might be a little bit more difficult and require some planning as the construction progresses and FDR gets closer to completion.
Extended Hours, New Name for PromptCare
A small change is coming to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Express Care, but most patients will not notice much difference. Express Care transitioned to MedStar PromptCare on Aug. 8, 2016, so the offices in Charlotte Hall and Waldorf now have a new name.
Pokémon a No-Go on Govt.-Issued Phones
The Pentagon urges troops and other DoD personnel not to play Pokemon Go on their government-issued cellphones, but there is no ban on playing the location-based augmented reality game on Defense Department property.
Power of Data Highlighted at Program
Learn about the importance of data analysis at a daylong program titled “Harnessing the Power of Data to Enable Warfighting Superiority,” hosted by The Patuxent Partnership from 8 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.
Hoyer Speaks at Roundtable on Veterans
The College of Southern Maryland has found a unique way to make students who are former military feel welcome on the La Plata campus, and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer recently visited this Veterans Lounge to participate in a roundtable discussion on veterans issues.
Outgoing NavSec Supports Another BRAC
Increasing national defense costs on all fronts: pricing, sophistication of systems, rising non-traditional threats, and growing retiree expenses drives outgoing NavSec Mabus’ support for another BRAC, acknowledging the impact on the Navy and Marine Corps would be less severe than on the Army or Air Force.
BrainyEx Exercise, Health Program New at M.O.G.
The Medically Oriented Gym at Gateau Physical Therapy has launched a revolutionary exercise and brain health education program called BrainyEx.
Walls Earns Regents Scholarship to UMBC
James Walls, a graduate of College of Southern Maryland, has been named a Gross Regents Scholar, earning a scholarship to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Walls is a 21-year-old Hughesville resident.
