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Applicants Sought for Emerging Leaders Program
Leadership Southern Maryland is accepting applications for its Emerging Leaders Program, or LEAP, a six-month leadership academy for early- and mid-career professionals living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties.
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Museum to Offer Art Classes for Kids
Young artists are invited to explore fine arts this summer through St. Clement’s Island Museum’s Art Kids classes. Participants will experiment with different forms of art, including drawing, painting, simple weaving, sculpting, and other hands-on projects.
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St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth
St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.
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Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21
On Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.
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River Concert Series Opens Friday
A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.
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Applicants Sought for Emerging Leaders Program
Jun 21, 2026
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Museum to Offer Art Classes for Kids
Jun 20, 2026
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St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth
Jun 18, 2026
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Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21
Jun 18, 2026
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River Concert Series Opens Friday
Jun 17, 2026
Leader Exclusives
Outdoor Activity Reduces Incidence of Nearsightedness
Study finds 40% of nearsighted children did not spend extra time outside; only 30% who did, developed nearsightedness and had less severe prescriptions.
Warfighting Edge, Operator Safety UUV Priorities
PAX River provides perfect locale to showcase Unmanned Underwater Vehicles advances to minimize UUV operator and diver risks in a dark underwater world.
Parties Work Together on Export-Import Action
Democrats, Republicans work together on Export-Import action.
Official Pentagon News Links
This will be the last Morning Coffee column for the foreseeable future. This post includes links to news sources maintained by the Pentagon and the military services.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Indefinitely
Morning Coffee will be off the burner until LexLeader can again feel confident it is providing factual reports on the news around the internet focused on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community and US military news around the world. Links to the sources Morning Coffee has relied upon for 15 years are posted here.
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