Business & Community e-Newsletter
Your local source for business & community information, news and events
Friday, August 9, 2013
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business & Community News and Information
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Edward Jones Branch in Hollywood, MD Ranks No 1 Nationally and Named Tops in Client Service
Excellence Regionally
Legislative Proposals Now Being Accepted
Health Department Offers Free Assistance to Quit Smoking
LEEDing the Way to Greener Campuses CSM’s David Dalo Manages College’s Energy-Saving
Measures
Upcoming Events
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Furlough Fridays at Historic St. Mary’s City - August and September Fridays
Free Admission for Active Duty Military to Blue Star Museum – August
Interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Conference – August 10
Great Big Home Show – August 10 – 11
MetCom Informational Meeting – August 13
PRISM "Using Marketing Analytics to Evaluate Effectiveness" - August 15
GSMC CrabFest – August 17
American Express OPEN for Government Contracts: Summit for Success – August 20
Technology Meet Up Opportunity – August 21
Highlights of the Affordable Care Act Webinar – August 28
For a complete list of events, go to Events at a Glance calendar at the end of this e-Newsletter.
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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION:
Edward Jones Branch in Hollywood, MD Ranks No 1 Nationally and Named Top in Client
Service Excellence Regionally
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ed Turbush, along with Branch Office Administrators Carrie Kelly and
Lynn Taylor in the Hollywood, MD office, are proud to announce they have achieved the top position in
Client Service Excellence during the spring rating season. The team has consistently been in the top 10
in the company, moving up to #1 in April and May.
The team also received the firm’s Client Service Excellence award for being the No. 1 client service
provider in their region. This is the third consecutive year the team has won the award. These honors
were bestowed based upon the results of a survey in which random clients were asked to rank the
service they received from the staffs of their local Edward Jones branch offices. The survey identified
Turbush, Kelly and Taylor as providing some of the most exemplary client service within the firm.
“We are again honored to receive this award” Turbush said, referring to the Regional award. “The Client
Service Excellence award is special because it is a direct reflection of the relationships we have with
our clients. Both the regional award and current standing within Edward Jones are points of pride for
our team.” Jim Weddle, Edward Jones’ managing partner, added, “Ed, Carrie and Lynn are outstanding
members of the Edward Jones team. While all of our associates understand the value of client services,
it’s obvious that they have been striving to provide the best service for their clients.”
Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its
affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to
the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which
they live and work. The firm’s 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million
clients to understand their personal goals – from college savings to retirement – and create long-term
investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward
Jones embraces the importance of long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to
understand and make sense of the investment options available today. Edward Jones, which ranked
No. 8 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2013,” is headquartered in St.
Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is
www.careers.edwardjones.com. The Hollywood office can be reached at 301-373-2780 or via e-mail at
edward.turbush@edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
Legislative Proposals Now Being Accepted
The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County is now accepting proposals from the public
for the development of the Board’s 2014 Legislative Package. BOCC approved proposals will be
forwarded to the St. Mary’s County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. Only proposals
specific to St. Mary’s County can be considered. Citizens are asked to send written comments and
suggestions to George R. Sparling, County Attorney, P.O. Box 653, 41770 Baldridge Street,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. The deadline for submissions is October 4.
The Board of County Commissioners will review legislative proposals at a legislative workshop, during
their regular business meeting, on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The Commissioners will hold a joint
public meeting with the St. Mary’s County Delegation on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Commissioners’ Meeting Room inside the Chesapeake Building. Commissioners are tentatively
scheduled to discuss and vote on the legislative proposals during their business meeting on Tuesday,
December 3. For more information, please contact Angela Blondino, Paralegal, at 301-475-4200 ext.
1701.
Health Department Offers Free Assistance to Quit Smoking
The St. Mary’s County Health Department is offering a series of free smoking cessation classes to St.
Mary’s County residents who are 18 years and older. Classes are offered one hour per week for eight
weeks, along with free medication to assist participants with quitting. These classes provide group
support and understanding which are important in the quitting process. Class participants will gain
knowledge about their smoking habits, along with behavioral modifications, stress management and
quit smoking techniques.
The next smoking cessation class is scheduled to begin August 13 at the Health Department, with other
sessions scheduled throughout the fall and winter in the Leonardtown and Lexington Park areas. To
register for classes, please call 301-475-4316, or visit www.smchd.org to learn more about upcoming
classes and locations.
Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) also offers the Maryland Tobacco
Quitline, a free, confidential and anonymous resource to help smokers achieve their goal of quitting.
The Quitline provides a “Quit Coach”, a professional trained to assist with quitting tobacco use by
creating a personalized plan for each individual. Quit Coaches are available seven days a week, from
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., to provide encouragement and offer advice during moments of tobacco
cravings.
To learn more about the DHMH Quitline, please call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visit
www.smokingstopshere.com.
LEEDing the Way to Greener Campuses CSM’s David Dalo Manages College’s EnergySaving Measures
David Dalo, College of Southern Maryland Physical Plant executive director, has responsibility for 23
buildings totaling 676,558 square feet of classrooms, labs, offices and conference rooms, with more in
the planning stages, on 326 acres throughout Southern Maryland’s three counties. Dalo holds a
bachelor’s degree in architecture and urban design and a master’s degree in urban design and planning
and is pursuing a Doctor of Management from University of Maryland University College (UMUC).
Dalo is a Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) from the International Facilities Management Association
(IFMA) and a certified LEED-Green Associate from the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). He
is working toward the LEED accredited professional (AP) certification.
Before coming to CSM, Dalo worked as a project manager for Nationwide Commercial Construction,
Inc. of Annapolis and Johnson Controls, Inc. of Baltimore. During his 10 years at the University of
Maryland College of Computer, Math & Natural Sciences in College Park, Dalo was director of facilities
and managed the design and construction of college capital projects including the $85 million BioScience Research Building, the $24 million Chemistry Wing III and the $8.4 million Patterson MicroBiology Teaching Labs. Dalo directed the maintenance, design and construction renovations of
numerous and varied laboratories, science facilities, auditoriums, offices and classrooms.
The three fundamentals in sustainable, green or energy efficiency are reductions in the use of electric,
water and more energy efficient use of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), and building
energy management systems and energy efficient design and construction from the ground up,
according to Dalo.
CSM has increased its electrical efficiency by retrofitting most of the florescent light fixtures on
campuses with higher efficiency fixtures, saving the college 10 to 12 percent on energy bills. Dalo’s
department is preparing to implement measures to reduce CSM’s water usage which he said is
important in being a good steward of the environment.
Dalo’s team of 54 full-time, six part-time and five temporary employees, conduct scheduled
maintenance and repairs on buildings of various ages including the Leonardtown Campus
Administration Building which was the former home of the St. Mary’s Academy built in 1936.
Faculty and staff submit the work-order requests through an online system that breaks down nearly 100
possible areas needing action—from event set-up, to painting, to desk repair to housekeeping. Last
year, Dalo’s team handled nearly 3,500 requests, from changing light bulbs 40-feet up in the Prince
Frederick Flagship Building’s atrium, to flushing the water tower on the La Plata Campus, to assembling
bookshelves for the Leonardtown Campus’ new College Store.
The college has formed an Environmental Sustainability Committee composed of faculty, staff and
students to address and identify sustainability opportunities and issues. The committee is charged with
recommending considerations for the college to increase campus-wide environmental awareness and
coordinate current and future sustainability efforts such as electric car charging stations or solar power
generation, said Dalo.
For information on CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Furlough Fridays at Historic St. Mary’s City - August and September Fridays
Historic St. Mary’s City is offering half-off ($5) adult admissions to furloughed federal employees on
Fridays through September with CAC. Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and
archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more
information about this program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800-SMC1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.
Free Admission for Active Duty Military to Blue Star Museum - August
Historic St. Mary’s City is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel
and their families through Labor Day 2013. The free admission program is available to any bearer of a
Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID
card, which includes active duty U.S. Military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as
members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA
Commissioned Corps - and up to five family members. Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living
history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland.
For more information about this program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990,
800-SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.
Interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Conference – August 10
Close to Mother, Close to Home is the theme for an interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Support Conference
sponsored by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Health Connections. The program will be held on
Saturday, August 10, in Auditorium A1 at the College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown campus.
The program is open to the public.
Guest speakers for the symposium include Dana Silver, MD, FAAP and Michael Young, MD, FAAP.
Each speaker will deliver presentations on two different topics beginning at 8:15 a.m.
A general pediatrician at the Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai in Baltimore,
Dr. Silver also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School
of Medicine. Her presentations include “Breastfeeding Science and Promotion” and “Breastfeeding: The
First Week and Beyond.”
Dr. Young is Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at Howard University College
of Medicine where he serves as Associate Professor of Pediatrics. He will present, “When
Breastfeeding does not Come Naturally” and “Strategies for Promoting Breastfeeding among Disparate
Populations.”
Registration for the conference is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. The fee is waived
for MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital associates and affiliated healthcare professionals. Doors open at 7:30
a.m. and the program concludes with lunch at 12:30 p.m.
The symposium is sponsored in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services Office on Women’s Health. The program qualifies for professional continuing education
credits.
For more information or to register, call Health Connections at 301-475-6019.
Great Big Home Show – August 10 - 11
The public is invited to the Great Big Home Show on Saturday, August 10, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
and Sunday, August 11, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The show will be held at the Hollywood Firehouse.
Admission are parking are free. Come meet and support local business owners and meet former
Redskins players #56 Lavar Arrington and #50 Khary Campbell. Food and beverages will be available
for purchase.
For more information, go to www.greatbighomeshow.com.
MetCom Informational Meeting – August 13
The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission will hold an informational meeting regarding water
meter installations on Tuesday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Bay District
Volunteer Fire Department, 46900 Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park.
Customers who attend the meeting can review the nature of the work in, on and around their property.
Some installations will require excavation and an easement will be required. Easements must be signed
by all property owners in the presence of a Notary Public. Notaries will also be in attendance for this
purpose. To learn more about the project, visit METCOM’s website at www.metcom.org. Click on the
Engineering tab to the left under the General heading then choose the AMR Project Page to the right
under the Information heading.
PRISM "Using Marketing Analytics to Evaluate Effectiveness" - August 15
Join the Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland (PRISM) at a lunch presentation to be held
at SMECO's new Engineering and Operations Center (14950 Cooperative Place, Hughesville) on
Thursday, August 15. Lunch and the presentation begin at 11:30 a.m. David Corey and Kristin
Sanders of ICF International will present "Using Marketing Analytics to Evaluate Effectiveness"
The event is $15 in advance or $20 at the door and includes the cost of the presentation and lunch.
Reserve your space by August 13 by contacting Jonna Jones (jonna.jones@smeco.coop) or online at
www.prismonline.info/. Please leave your name and the name of your company when you RSVP. Park
in Lot A and enter through the door to the right of the SMECO logo sign.
GSMC CrabFest – August 17
Grab your “Old Bay” and crab knockers and steer over to NRC Solomon’s Club 9 on Saturday, August
17 from 4:00 p.m. to sunset for the annual GSMC CrabFest. The Alumni Association Chapter will
provide burgers, dogs, BBQ chicken, steamed corn on the cob, and all the steamed crabs you care to
eat! You bring your favorite beverage and an appetizer, salad, side, or dessert to share. The cost is
$32 for adults and children 13 and older; children 12 years and under eat free! The cost for GSMC
members and all their guests is only $16 each.
Please make your reservation and pay on-line at the GSMC website www.navyalumni.org. Or you may
make your reservations by contacting Rick Snyder (’75) at Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com; or by phone at
301-862-6434 (work) / 240-298-2279 (cell).
American Express OPEN for Government Contracts: Summit for Success – August 20
Register today for the American Express OPEN for Government Contracts: Summit for Success
workshop. The Federal Government awards over $90 billion in contracts annually to small business
owners. This day-long event—featuring one-on-one meetings for buyers/sellers, workshop breakout
sessions, expert speakers and networking opportunities—is designed to help get small business
owners on the path to securing these contracts and boost profits.
This FREE event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington (1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC) on
Tuesday, August 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register now at www.vipgovtcontracting.com.
Connect with Federal, State and Local Government officials as well as large Prime Contractors seeking
to contract with small businesses. VIP Contract Connections’ goal is to help small businesses build
long-lasting, lucrative business relationships.
For more information, email ContractConnections@govbizsolutions.com. Space is limited and offered
on a first-come, first served basis. Registration for the Contract Connections One-on-One Meetings will
be closed once maximum capacity is reached. All others who register after maximum capacity has been
reached will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted if space becomes available.
Technology Meet Up Opportunity – August 21
The Southern Maryland Innovation & Tech (SMIT) Meet Up convenes for the first time in Lexington
Park’s fastest growing Tech Hub, where technologists are 3.5 times more concentrated than in the rest
of the nation (Leithart, 2013). This is your chance to interact with innovators, showcase promising
ventures, and learn principles and methods to accelerate market success. SMIT brings together
entrepreneurs, inventors, developers, researchers, mentors, investors and the broader entrepreneurial
community on the third Wednesday of every month. SMIT's kick off Meet Up will focus on Unmanned
Systems and related technologies. Come ready to share and learn from your peers through company
showcase-style presentations. Companies will present for 10 minutes followed by 5 minutes of Q & A.
Happy Hour to follow at the Tides Restaurant. So join us and get SMITten during the kick off Meet Up
event planned for Wednesday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m. in Lexington Park. Space is limited and
registration is required using the link below.
Southern Maryland Innovation and Tech (SMIT) Kickoff: www.meetup.com/Southern-MarylandInnovation-and-Tech/.
SAVE the Third Wednesday of every month. This is a free event.
Highlights of the Affordable Care Act Webinar – August 28
In an effort to support education and outreach efforts, the South Atlantic Area IRS Stakeholder Liaisons
with Jayne Armstrong, District Director of the Small Business Administration (Virginia) will be presenting
an ACA webinar on Wednesday, August 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The presentation will
explain the difference between the Marketplace and SHOP, applicable large employer and employer
shared responsibility payments, Premium Tax Credit and the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
with a preview of upcoming key messages.
To participate, go to www.infiniteconferenceing.com/IRS/ with the participant code: 30544713. Call in at
1-888-331-8226 with access code 5542910. Preregistration is not required.
EVENTS AT A GLANCE:
Includes upcoming events featured this week and in previous Business & Community
e-Newsletters.
Date
Time
Event Name
Second
Wednesday of
every month
6:30 p.m. –
8:00 p.m.
Lexington Park Business and Community Association meets on the second
Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Bay District Volunteer
Fire Department Social Hall.
Second Friday
of every month
8:30 a.m.
All Leonardtown Businesses are invited to attend the monthly Leonardtown
Business Association (LBA) meetings. For more information, and to join the
LBA, please visit www.thelba.org or call Dan Norris at 240-538-5221 or email
dan.norris0707@gmail.com.
First
Wednesday of
every month
7:30 a.m.
The U.S. Green Building Council, Southern Maryland Branch meets for a
Green Building Networking Meeting at the Southern Maryland Higher
Education Center. This event is free and open to the public. Look on
Facebook at ‘US Green Building Council, Southern MD Branch’
Third
Wednesday of
every month
New
6:00 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Innovation & Tech (SMIT) Meet Up. This is your
chance to interact with innovators, showcase promising ventures, and learn
principles and methods to accelerate market success. SMIT brings together
entrepreneurs, inventors, developers, researchers, mentors, investors and the
broader entrepreneurial community. Come ready to share and learn from your
peers through company showcase-style presentations. Companies will
present for 10 minutes followed by 5 minutes of Q & A.
www.meetup.com/Southern-Maryland-Innovation-and-Tech/
Thursdays
8:00 a.m. –
9:30 a.m.
BNI (Business Networking International) Chapters meet for the sole purpose
of getting to know each other and each other’s company better in order to help
each other grow business through warm referrals. Free to visit, No fee except
your meal if you choose to eat. Please contact Jerry Schwartz for more
information at 410-365-8529 or jerry@bnimaryland.com. BNI Leonardtown will
meet at Ye Old Towne Cafe (Washington Street, Leonardtown)
August &
September
Fridays
New
Historic St. Mary’s City is offering half-off ($5) adult admissions to furloughed
federal employees on Fridays through September with CAC! Historic St.
Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of
Maryland’s first capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more
information about this program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at
240-895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.
August
Historic St. Mary’s City is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to
active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day 2013. The
free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention
common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1
ID card, which includes active duty U.S. military - Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and
Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA
Commissioned Corps - and up to five family members. Historic St. Mary’s City
is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first
capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about
this program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.
New
August 9, 16,
23, 30,
September 6,
13, 20, 27
August 10
New
Furlough Fridays at Sotterley! - Join Sotterley FREE Every Friday from August
through September. With a rich cultural heritage and a reputation for caring for
both the past and the present, Sotterley Plantation is pleased to partner with
Energetics Technology Center (ETC) to support our community by offering
FREE Day Passes during Furlough Fridays as well as HALF PRICE Plantation
House tours. Check in at the Visitor Center then choose one of the many ways
to enjoy Sotterley. Another way to enjoy Sotterley is to volunteer your time.
Sotterley would love to have volunteers from our community anytime between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. To learn about how you can make a
difference on Fridays or any day of the week, please contact Membership/
Volunteer Coordinator, Kim Tune, at 301-373-2280 or
coordinator@sotterley.org.
8:15 a.m. –
12:30 p.m.
Close to Mother, Close to Home is the theme for an interdisciplinary
Breastfeeding Support Conference sponsored by MedStar St. Mary’s
Hospital’s Health Connections. The program will be held in Auditorium A1 at
the College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown campus. The program is
open to the public. Each speaker will deliver presentations on two different
topics beginning at 8:15 a.m. Registration for the conference is $25 and
includes a continental breakfast and lunch. The fee is waived for MedStar St.
Mary’s Hospital associates and affiliated healthcare professionals. Doors open
at 7:30 a.m. and the program concludes with lunch at 12:30 p.m. For more
information or to register, call Health Connections at 301-475-6019.
August 10 – 11
The public is invited to the Great Big Home Show on Saturday, August 10,
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 11, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The
show will be held at the Hollywood Firehouse. Admission are parking are free.
Come meet and support local business owners and meet former Redskins
Lavar Arrington and Khary Campbell. Food and beverages will be available for
purchase. For more information, go to www.greatbighomeshow.com.
New
It’s Showtime! Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announce open auditions for
Ghosts of Sotterley and Sotterley Holiday Candlelight.
Auditions will be held at the Sotterley Warehouse on:
Saturday, August 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Ghosts of Sotterley 2013 entitled, “Prohibition 1933: In the "Still" of the Night”
will run on October 18, 19, 22, 25 & 26 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sotterley
is looking for actors 12 and over for Ghosts.
Sotterley’s Holiday Candlelight entitled, “Whispers of War, Voices of Home”
will run on Thursday, December 5 for Members’ Night and December 6 and 7
for the general public from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There was no family left
untouched by war during Sotterley’s history. In this living history presentation
in Sotterley’s Plantation House, visit the people of the past and watch their
lives unfold during difficult times as they celebrate the joy of the season and
share with family and friends at Christmas during wartime.
If interested in Tech Support, Costuming, or Hair & Make-up please contact
the Events Manager, Mellanie Teed at 301-373-2280 or events@sotterley.org.
August 10, 20,
24
10:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.
Shake off the summer cobwebs and experience a 17th-century child's
education! During Way Back to School Day at Historic St Mary's City you will
find out what kids were learning 350 years ago. Meet at the Visitor Center
(18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary's City) for a morning of hands-on history
and fun - all activities are especially geared for kids age 5 and older. Practice
your penmanship with quill writing exercises and make a colonial toy to take
home. At the waterfront, race model boats and try a scavenger hunt. Head
over to the Woodland Indian Hamlet to find out what education meant to a
Yaocomico child. Hone your hunting skills through foot races, rock throwing
competition, and a game of corn cob darts. Lend a hand in the mat weaving
then help hollow out a canoe. Who is ready for school to start again? Test
your knowledge in a colonial spelling bee! Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for
students, and free for those 5 years and younger. Historic St. Mary's City is a
museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland's first capital
in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about this
program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.
August 10
6:00 p.m.
Come to the Square in historic downtown for a lively mixture of jazz, blues,
pop, rock and original compositions. Bring a blanket or a chair to sit on or
reserve an outdoor table at a local restaurant. This event is sponsored by the
Commissioners of Leonardtown with a grant from the St. Mary’s County and
Maryland Arts Councils. For more information, call 301-475-9791.
August 13
7:00 p.m.
The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission will hold an informational
meeting regarding water meter installations. The meeting will take place at the
Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, 46900 Shangri La Drive, Lexington
Park. Customers who attend the meeting can review the nature of the work in,
on and around their property. Some installations will require excavation and
an easement will be required. Easements must be signed by all property
owners in the presence of a Notary Public. Notaries will also be in attendance
for this purpose. To learn more about the project, visit METCOM’s website at
www.metcom.org. Click on the Engineering tab to the left under the General
heading then choose the AMR Project Page to the right under the Information
heading.
August 10
UPDATED
New
August 15
11:30 a.m.
Join the Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland (PRISM) at a lunch
presentation to be held at SMECO's new Engineering and Operations Center
(14950 Cooperative Place, Hughesville). David Corey and Kristin Sanders of
ICF International will present "Using Marketing Analytics to Evaluate
Effectiveness." The event is $15 in advance or $20 at the door and includes
the cost of the presentation and lunch. Reserve your space by August 13 by
contacting Jonna Jones (jonna.jones@smeco.coop) or online at
www.prismonline.info/. We will need your name and the name of your
company when you RSVP. Park in Lot A and enter through the door to the
right of the SMECO logo sign.
August 15
11:00 a.m. –
12:30 p.m.
The Patuxent Partnership invites members and the regional community to the
sixth of the Strategic Thinking "Brown Bag" Series with Dale Moore, Director,
NAVAIR Strategic Initiative Coordination & Execution Assistant to
Commander, NAWCAD for Strategic Operations. The event will be held at the
Wyle Conference Center North, 22309 Exploration Dr., Lexington Park. There
is no cost for this program. Bring your bagged lunch. Doors open at 10:45
a.m. To register and for more information, go to
www.paxpartnership.org/index.cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1164.
August 17
4:00 p.m.
Grab your “Old Bay” and crab knockers and steer over to NRC Solomon’s
Club 9 for the annual GSMC CrabFest. The Alumni Association Chapter will
provide burgers, dogs, BBQ chicken, steamed corn on the cob, and all the
steamed crabs you care to eat! You bring your favorite beverage and an
appetizer, salad, side, or dessert to share. The cost is $32 for adults and
children 13 and older; children 12 years and under eat free! The cost for
GSMC members and all their guests is only $16 each. Please make your
reservation and pay on-line at the GSMC website www.navyalumni.org. Or
you may make your reservations by contacting Rick Snyder (’75) at
Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com; or by phone at 301-862-6434 (work) / 240-2982279 (cell).
August 17
9:00 a.m. –
5:00 p.m.
Forever Eden Presents Food TV Network and Top Vegan & Vegetarian Spots
DC, MD & VA Healthy Eats Tour. The tour will leave from Waldorf. The cost is
$25 per person. Please register online at www.myForeverEden.com/eat.aspx
or call 301-863-7611. This event is open to everyone.
August 17
7:30 a.m. –
8:30 a.m.
Join Evolve Yoga and Wellness for Sunrise Yoga at the Wharf, third
Saturdays of summer June through August. Please bring a yoga mat, bottle of
water and a canned good to donate to a local charity. For more information
call 301-862-1236.
August 19
8:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m.
Register now for CSM Corporate Center’s Breakfast Tech Talks, which
provide the latest information on current technology and business trends, and
are facilitated by subject matter experts. The discussions will be held at the
CSM Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Room. The cost is $5 per person.
ITIL in a Nutshell (Register by August 5) Contact Karen O’Connor at 240-7255479 or koconnor@csmd.edu for registration information.
August 20
3:00 p.m. –
7:00 p.m.
Recruiters and HR Managers are invited to register for the Patuxent River Job
Fair to be held at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall
(46900 S. Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park.) To register, call 434-263-5102,
or 540-226-1473, or email Janet.Giles@JobZoneOnline.com. For a
registration form, go to
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/0990c1fbb840ccb617b5992e6/files/PAX_RIVER_
_AUG_DEC_2013_REGISTRATION.1.pdf.
New
New
8:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.
Register today for the American Express OPEN for Government Contracts:
Summit for Success workshop. The Federal Government awards over $90
billion in contracts annually to small business owners. This day-long event—
featuring one-on-one meetings for buyers/sellers, workshop breakout
sessions, expert speakers and networking opportunities—is designed to help
get small business owners on the path to securing these contracts and boost
profits. This FREE event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington (1000 H
Street NW, Washington, DC). Register now at www.vipgovtcontracting.com.
For more information, email ContractConnections@govbizsolutions.com.
Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first served basis. Registration for
the Contract Connections One-on-One Meetings will be closed once
maximum capacity is reached. All others who register after maximum capacity
has been reached will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted if
space becomes available.
6:00 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Innovation & Tech (SMIT) Meet Up convenes for the
first time in Lexington Park’s fastest growing Tech Hub, where technologists
are 3.5 times more concentrated than in the rest of the nation (Leithart, 2013).
This is your place to interact with innovators, showcase promising ventures,
and learn principles and methods to accelerate market success. SMIT brings
together entrepreneurs, inventors, developers, researchers, mentors,
investors and the broader entrepreneurial community on the third Wednesday
of every month. SMIT's kick off Meet Up will focus on Unmanned Systems and
related technologies. Come ready to share and learn from your peers through
company showcase-style presentations. Companies will present for 10
minutes followed by 5 minutes of Q & A. Happy Hour to follow at the Tides
Restaurant. Space is limited and registration is required:
www.meetup.com/Southern-Maryland-Innovation-and-Tech/. Free event.
August 21
1:00 p.m. –
3:00 p.m.
Enhance your business by learning about estimating, purchasing, and product
management. Participants must commit to attending all three classes. The
classes will be held at One Judiciary Square 441 4th Street NW Suites 1117S
and 1114S. To register, go to www.dslbd.dc.gov and click "Training Events".
August 24
6:00 p.m.
The seventh season of Downtown Tunes will continue with rock and roll by
Geezer. The show will run about three hours and are free. Concert-goers are
invited to bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Downtown restaurants will be open
before and during the shows. Rain dates will be the next day, Sunday, for all
shows. For information call Robin Guyther, Director, at 301 904-4452, or visit
the Leonardtown web site, www.leonardtown.somd.com.
August 28
10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
ACA webinar to explain the difference between the Marketplace and SHOP,
applicable large employer and employer shared responsibility payments,
Premium Tax Credit and the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit with a
preview of upcoming key messages. To participate, go to
www.infiniteconferenceing.com/IRS/ with the participant code: 30544713. Call
in at 1-888-331-8226 with access code 5542910. Preregistration is not
required, however, we are interested in knowing you are attending, so please
reply to this email with you name and telephone number.
6:00 p.m. –
8:00 p.m.
The St. Mary's County Department of Land Use and Growth Management will
host an open house to discuss the proposed draft update of the Lexington
Park Development District master plan. The open house will be held at
Greenview Knolls Elementary School, located at 45711 Military Lane (off of
Chancellor's Run Road). For further information on the draft plan, the open
house or public hearing, please call 301-475-4200, ext. 1541 or 1500.
August 20
New
August 21
New
New
August 28
August 31
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity invites you to the Warrior Fun Run & Sail event
on Saturday, August 31 on Solomons Island. All funds raised during this one
day event will be given to local wounded warriors and Patuxent Habitat for
Humanity's veterans' programs. Please join the USO Bus at the start of the
Warrior 5K Fun Run/3K Fun Walk at the Calvert Marine Museum at 8:00 a.m.
The Warrior Boat Parade on the Patuxent River will begin at 10:00 a.m. Race
participants and spectators alike will be able to view from Solomons
Boardwalk the Regatta boats in full parade before the start of the race. At
11:00 a.m the Fouled Anchor Regatta will commence. To close the day, a
Warrior BBQ Dinner and Concert Party will begin at 3:00 p.m. for the paid
registrants and their guests at the Navy Recreation Center featuring the USO
Bus hosting children's activities and live entertainment by the Navy Band,
Country Current. Register Now! Bring your families and bring your friends to
the Warrior Fun Run & Sail. For more information and to register for the Fun
Run or the Fouled Anchor Regatta please go to www.patuxenthabitat.org.
September 9
6:30 p.m.
A draft of the updated master plan for the Lexington Park Development District
has been released by the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission and the
County Commissioners. A copy of the draft plan is now available online at
www.stmarysmd.com/docs/LPDDstaffdraft0713.pdf. A video summary of the
plan is available on the county’s YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_yu6TgZp0&feature=share&list=UUcDK2_siSdnSnxDKWVtU7JQ.
The draft plan is also available for viewing at the three St. Mary’s County
libraries and at the St. Mary’s County Public Information Office, located inside
the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. For further information on the draft
plan or the open house, please call 301-475-4200, ext. 1541 or 1500. The
Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing. The public is
encouraged to prepare for and attend the hearing. Please watch for additional
open houses to be held in Lexington Park prior to the hearing
September 27
10:00 a.m.
The St. Mary’s County Board of County Commissioners will address topics
directly related to the senior community. The Senior Forum, sponsored by the
St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, Commission on
Aging, will allow Commissioners to report on topics directly related to the
senior community. The forum begins promptly at the Southern Maryland
Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road in California). To reserve a seat
contact the Department of Aging and Human Services at 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Visit the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic & Community Development
website, www.stmarysmd.com/decd for the following online resources:
Visitor’s Guide 2012 – www.visitstmarysmd.com
Facts & Figures – Gain access to St. Mary’s County demographic and economic data
www.stmarysmd.com/decd and click on Data Center
Brief Economic Facts - http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/decd/documents/BriefEconomicFacts.pdf
Technology Handbook Online – Search our directory of over 220 local technology firms
www.stmarysmd.com/decd and click on Technology Handbook
Commercial Buildings & Sites – Review our list of available sites and office space
www.stmarysmd.com/decd and click on Commercial Buildings & Sites
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Francis Jack Russell, President
Cynthia L. Jones, District 1
Daniel L. Morris, District 2
Lawrence D. Jarboe, District 3
Todd B. Morgan, District 4
Dr. Rebecca Bridgett, County Administrator
Steven J. Anderson, Director, Department of Economic & Community Development
St. Mary’s County, Department of Economic & Community Development
P.O. Box 653
23115 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
301-475-4200 ext 1400
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