Posted by Lexi Leader on January 3, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Lexington Park is seeking an artist for its first public mural. The St. Mary’s Community Development Corp. is soliciting design proposals for a mural in black and white plus one accent color to appear on all or part of a 15-foot-high and 50-foot-wide cinderblock wall visible from a busy Lexington Park intersection.
Category Leader Exclusives, Leader Features · Tags Art Park, ArtsPark Cherry Blossom Festival, Bank Square Building, Earley Properties, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, Lexington Park Comes Alive!, LPBCA, Mark Pinekenstein, murals, Pride in Park, public mural project, Showtime Deli, Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, Three Notch Theatre, Tom Watts
Posted by Lexi Leader on December 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Barbara Thompson has been chosen by the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women as the recipient of its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Posted by Lexi Leader on December 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Representatives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recently spoke to the young men who are members of a local group called EMPOWER, which stands for Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence. At the Nov. 19, 2016, presentation, the speakers talked about law enforcement interactions, life decisions, and leadership.
Posted by Lexi Leader on December 18, 2016 · 1 Comment
Part of the ConnectED Library initiative, the goal of the challenge is to ensure every kindergarten through Grade 12 student across St. Mary’s County has a library card and knows how to use it to access learning resources available at the public libraries.
Category Community News, Leader Features · Tags J. Scott Smith, Karin Bailey, Kids Cards, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, Lexington Park Library, Library Card Challenge, LPBCA, Mark Pinekenstein, Michael Blackwell, Pride in Park, Randy Guy, Showtime Deli, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation
Posted by Lexi Leader on December 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Rules on car seats can be convoluted, and making sure a seat is strapped properly into a car can be confusing. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is working with the community to ensure children are properly secured in car seats and that the public is aware of the rules in regard to age and size of the children. Regular safety seat inspections are scheduled at the office, and the latest was held Nov. 17, 2016.
Category Community News, Leader Features · Tags Andrew Holton, Chad Hartzell, Eva Jones, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, Lexington Park Lions Club, LPBCA, Mark Pinekenstein, Pride in Park, Safe Kids Worldwide, Showtime Deli, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, Timothy Snyder
Posted by Tom Watts on December 12, 2016 · Leave a Comment
St. Mary’s Community Development Corp. to launch a competition for an artist to paint the first public mural in the “Lexington Park Comes Alive!” series.
Category Leader Exclusives, Leader Features, Lexi Leader · Tags Art Park, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, Lexington Park Comes Alive!, LPBCA, Mark Pinekenstein, Pride in Park, public mural project, Showtime Deli, Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, Tom Watts
Posted by Lexi Leader on December 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The holidays are the season of giving, but not everyone is interested in being charitable. The Maryland Secretary of State’s Office is warning residents to be aware of deceptive practices and charity scams as the year ends.
Category Community News, Leader Features · Tags charitable donations, John Wobensmith, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, LPBCA, Mark Pinekenstein, Pride in Park, scams, Showtime Deli, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation
Posted by Lexi Leader on December 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The St. Mary’s County Regional Airport is preparing for a multi-year program of expansion and is actively soliciting community input for the development of its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. A teleconference will be held at 10 am Dec. 13.
Category Leader Features · Tags Airtec, DBE, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, FAA, George A. Erichsen, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, LPBCA, Mark Pinekenstein, Maryland Aviation Administration, Pride in Park, Showtime Deli, St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's County Airport, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, St. Mary’s County Regional Airport, Steve Bildman, UAS Test Site, UMd UAS Test Site
Posted by Walden Wise on December 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Sgt. Michael Boyer, Correctional Officer 1st Class Michael Labanowski, Jr, Correctional Officer Melissa Dodson, and Correctional Officer 1st Class Nick Alioto were among the attendees of Critical Intervention Team training, which focuses on dealing with residents who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
Category Community News, Leader Features · Tags addictions, Beacon of Hope, Compass House, Dockside, domestic violence, Hope Place, Kathleen O'Brien, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, LPBCA, Mark Pinekenstein, Melissa Dodson, Michael Boyer, Michael Labanowski Jr., Nick Alioto, Pride in Park, Sheriff Tim Cameron, Showtime Deli, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, Walden, Walden Behavioral Health, Walden Sierra
Posted by Lexi Leader on December 8, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Find out whodunit in “Holmes for the Holidays or The Game’s Afoot” at the Three Notch Theater in Lexington Park. The show runs until Dec. 18.
Category Art & Lifestyle, Leader Features · Tags Beth Sanford, Chris Joyce, Connor Heveron, Diane Trautman, Ginger Serafin, Jeff Maher, Jennifer Carnahan, Joanne Fuesel, Joie Samuelson, Jonathan Berry, Kate Donnelly, Kerry Jones, Lexington Park Business & Community Association, Lexington Park civic association, LPBCA, Maddie Oosterink, Mark Pinekenstein, Michael Sokoloff, Pride in Park, Robin Finnacom, Showtime Deli, St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, The Newtowne Players, Three Notch Theater, Wade Thompson
