Waterline Project Topic of MetCom Meeting
The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is gearing up for the proposed St. Clements Shores Water System Replacement Phase 1 Project No. 2101WR by scheduling a public meeting to notify and inform the community at 6:30 pm Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. The meeting will be in MetCom’s main conference room at 23121 Camden Way in California, MD, and presenters will discuss replacement of the waterline system.
Chili, Cars, Scarecrows, and More at Annmarie
It’s going to be an exciting, creative weekend at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, starting Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Chili in the Garden Classic Car Show, Chili Cook-off and Maker’s Market, and then wrapping up Sunday with Cardboard Day.
Smoking Cessation Classes Start Oct. 11
Get help to quit by attending free smoking cessation classes at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown, MD, from 6 to 7 pm each Tuesday starting Oct. 11, 2016. The program is supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and a grant from the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund.
MD Fracking Rules Proposed
Maryland’s fracking ban expires in October 2017, legislative opponents will try to prohibit the practice altogether before the ban expires, but the Maryland Department of the Environment has rolled out fracking regs which would ban drilling in three watersheds in Western Maryland and require extensive safeguards around drilling sites.
Poets Read Their Work at CSM
See two nationally recognized poets at the College of Southern Maryland’s annual Connections Literary Series, starting with Evie Shockley on Sept. 30 and Rick Benjamin on Nov. 4.
Hoyer: Recovery Improving Lives of All Americans
US citizens have seen significant improvements in their home and work lives recently as the country continues to see economic recovery, according to a report from the US Census Bureau, and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer and Congresswoman Barbara Lee, chair of the Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity, have released a statement to respond to the news.
Triton to Enter Initial Production
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. MQ-4C Triton moves out of development into initial production, reports USNI.org. The decision follows Triton’s successful operational assessment in February. The F-35 joint program office is eyeing the middle of the next decade for major upgrades to the engines on the joint strike fighter. Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan, who heads the JPO, said the “mid-2020s” is when the power plant on the joint strike fighter could…
Walden Raises Awareness of Drug Overdoses
In early September, Walden invited members of the community to participate in International Overdose Awareness Day by walking a complicated maze, encouraging inner reflection and peace. The event, held at Beacon of Hope, was attended by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as well as members of the community.
Get SMECO Rebates on Energy-Efficient Appliances
SMECO encourages customers to save money and energy by offering rebates on qualifying energy-efficient home appliances.
Carver Is VX-23’s New CO
Navy Cmdr. James Carver relieves Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Erker as commanding officer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 after serving as the squadron’s chief test pilot since October 2014. Cmdr. Johannes Jolly assumed duties as VX-23’s chief test pilot.
