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.
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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.
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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
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons is hosting an exhibit — Fur, Feathers & Fins: Our Faithful Pets – through Jan. 29, 2017, in the museum’s newly opened Kay Daugherty Gallery.
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Category Art & Lifestyle, Community News, Leader Features · Tags Adrienne Dixon, Allen Alejo, AMG, Annmarie Garden, Annmarie Gardens, Annmarie Sculpture Garden, annmarie-sculpture-garden-art-center, Anthony May, art classes, art projects, art show, Art Studio, Barbara Boward, Chelsea Anspach, Connie Dillon, Corey Valuck, Diana Manchak, Edith Pucci Couchman, Elisabeth Ladwig, Evelyn Davies-Walker, family art, Feathers & Fins, fur, J. Luray Schaffner, Jen Poteet, Jenny Schu, Joan Wheeler, Julia Musengo, local artists, Margaret Morrison, Marilyn Bottjer, Mary Mazziotti, Matthew Olson, pottery classes, Rick Clement, Robert Levy, Scott Teplin, Shannon Cramer, Sherman Finch, SOMDArtists, Tricia McLaughlin
“Viva! A Night in Old Havana” brought out hundreds of guests and raised $150,000 for the foundation at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The 29th annual St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Gala was held in November and will help fund health care scholarships, capital projects, and new equipment.
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Category Community News, Leader Features · Tags AMEWAS Inc., Brian K. Norris, Christine Wray, eddie bailey, Health Connections, HealthLink, HEZ, Ken’s Kitchen of Annapolis, MedStar Health, medstar st. mary's, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, Melissa Friess-Bailey, Mickey Ramos, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, St. Mary's Hospital Gala, The Cherry Cove Group, Vince Whittles, Viva! A Night in Old Havana
Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership selects new steering committee at annual meeting.
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Category Community News, Leader Features · Tags addictions, Andrea Hamilton, Beacon of Hope, Bella Dean, Compass House, Dockside, domestic violence, Dr. Meena Brewster, Dr. Stephen Michaels, Gerry McGloin, Health Connections, HealthLink, HEZ, Hope Place, Jimmy Stone, Kathleen O'Brien, Lori Werrell, medstar st. mary's, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, Nat Scroggins, Rebecca Jackson, Sue Veith, Tammy Loewe, Walden, Walden Behavioral Health, Walden Behavorial Health, Walden Sierra
The College of Southern Maryland honored the donors and the recipients of the 2016-17 CSM Foundation scholarships at a reception Oct. 21 at the Physical Education Center on the La Plata Campus.
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Category Community News · Tags College of Southern Maryland, college-southern-maryland, CSM, CSM Foundation, CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried, Dorothea Holt Smith, Dr. Brad Gottfried, Financial Aid/FAFSA Workshop, Marianne Harms, performance series, Rane Franklin, Sana Qureshi, Stephen Ngalim, Tina Shepherd
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.
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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 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.
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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
This year’s Bluegrass for Hospice in October, hosted at Bubby Knott’s Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, raised $38,298.91.
In the eight years the bluegrass concert has been in existence, 2016 was the best yet, said Jay Armsworthy, Bluegrass for Hospice event coordinator and promoter. The event has raised $192,000 in total.
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Category Community News, Leader Features · Tags auction, Bluegrass for Hospice, Bubby Knott, Christine Wray, earth-moving, Flat Iron Farm, Great Mills Trading Post, Health Connections, HealthLink, HEZ, Hospice of St. Mary's, Jay Armsworthy, medstar st. mary's, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
Employees at the College of Southern Maryland are the school’s greatest asset. The college recognized its employees for innovation, leadership and service during the annual All-Campus Convocation on Sept. 30.
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