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The St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees decided to discontinue opening the Lexington Park Library for Sunday hours as of July 1, and to eliminate two part-time positions, due to state and county reductions in library funds.

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ews Budget Constraints Lead to Cuts in Library Hours By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A debate over county budget funding of the local library system for stipends for its employees has led the Board of Library Trustees to cut out all Sunday service hours at the Lexington Park branch beginning July 1. The decision comes after Kathleen Reif, director of the county library system, warned the Board of County Commissioners that cuts in services would come because the library board was committed to giving its employees a $500 stipend to match what was given to county employees by commissioners before the final vote on the fiscal 2012 budget. The commissioners did not act on a request from Reif to provide extra funding to keep the Lexington Park Library’s Sunday hours going. “The library board feels as committed to its library staff as county government feels committed to county staff,” Reif said Wednesday. By using the system’s own funding sources to give their employees stipends without extra county funds to offset the costs, Reif said that the four hours on Sunday the Lexington Park branch was open would have to be cut as well as two part time positions. The library system receives some of its funding from the county government as well as the state, but it stands as its own legal entity and its employees are not considered county employees. “We have been proud to provide this service since 2005,” said Joan Springer, vice president of the library board in a prepared statement. “However, looking at the past few years of funding and the projected [fiscal 2012] revenue and expenses, we determined this is no longer a service our county can afford.” The county funding to the library system has increased by about two percent since 2008, according to statement from the library system, but has not been able to keep pace with the

$38,400 in cuts from the state. by the library board] could’ve been found in the budget.” The funding allocation from the county remains the same Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great Mills) said he was in fiscal 2012 as it was in fiscal 2011, according to county budget equally surprised by the library board’s move. documents. “I honestly don’t know if this was politically motivated or The library board’s statement said that the county library financially motivated,” Morgan said. “Even after the budget prosystem ranks fourth in the state for the number of materials cess is over we’re still getting blasted with 10 to 20 e-mails evchecked out per person. ery day about our lack of compassion for people who think they Reif said that the library board had not intended to ask com- should have gotten more.” missioners for anymore funding this year but the decision to proReif told The County Times she did not feel any political vide county employees with a stipend changed all of that. tension between the library system and the commissioner board “We did not expect the county commissioners to give coun- existed, and said she understood that the commissioners had to ty employees a stipend,” Reif said. “That threw everything off make tough fiscal decisions. kilter.” Reif said that the library board was asking commissioners more for money to fund Sunday hours rather than library employee stipends. Commissioner Daniel Morris (R-Mechanicsville) said that the announcement from the library board was previously unknown to him but assumed that they were taking action in lean economic times. “I would suspect they’re not happy with us because we didn’t give them everything they wanted,” Morris said. “Neither is anyone else. Like [Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell] said, no one’s going to be happy with this budget. “They made the decision [to cut hours to provide stipends], not us,” Morris said. Thomas A Mattingly, a former Democrat commissioner who recently vacated his term-limited seat, said that the county government could have likely found extra money within it’s budget to accommodate library employees as well as county employees. “It was a good gesture by the board to give a $500 stipend but sometimes you have to look back and find something to help others in the community,” Mattingly said. “They’re not county employees but they have a close relationship with the county. “I would’ve thought that amount [about $25,000 requested Lexington Park Library

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SMECO to Purchase Power From Local Plant By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) says it could save millions of dollars in electricity costs by linking up with a regional generation plant in Brandywine to provide power to customers. “Purchasing power from another local facility will help keep SMECO’s rates low,” SMECO CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr. said in a press release. “We will avoid congestion charges for power that is produced in other areas and delivered to Southern Maryland via transmission lines. “Continuing our plan of regional purchases avoids those charges and means our customers will save money.” The generation plant uses natural gas to produce electricity, according to SMECO, and can provide 225 megawatts of power. This is roughly equivalent to providing the power consumption needs of 57,000 households on an average April day. “This agreement represents a very good value for SMECO and its customer-members,” Slater stated. “Natural gas has become a plenti-

ful, reliable and cost effective fuel source for generating plant.” Tom Dennison, spokesman for SMECO said that this deal represents one of many contracts that the cooperative enters into to ensure it can provide power to the Southern Maryland area. “What it came down to is they came up with a good offer,” Dennison said of the generating plant’s outreach to SMECO. “We layer in these contracts to meet the demand on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.” Currently the cooperative has more than 25 contracts with suppliers both locally and out of state, Dennison told The County Times, which allows the cooperative to shop around for the lowest electricity rates. “We do this kind of shopping on a daily basis,” Dennison said. This daily shopping extends to the latest deal, where SMECO can exercise a call option, which allows them to choose whether they buy from the generation plant based on the price. According to SMECO, this allows the provider to avoid paying higher energy costs when the market prices increase.

Communications Tower Going Up By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Mobile phone users in Loveville may soon enjoy fewer dead zones due to a proposed communications tower planned for the William Farm property. On May 26, a straw poll at the Board of Appeals meeting showed members leaning toward approving the plan for the communications tower, to be constructed by Telecom Capital Group. “Everyone recognizes the need for communications towers,” said Jacquelyn Meiser, the attorney representing the group before the board. She said they have letters of intent from Spectrum Services and Verizon to put satellites on the tower, with interest from other service providers pending. The tower also has approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Environmental Policy Act, which had to be attained before bringing the matter before the Board of Appeals, Meiser said. They have also done a balloon test, which helps illustrate the visual impact of the tower. The test showed there would be little to no visibility throughout most of the area. Meiser said sometimes the towers have to be in more populated areas, but this is one of those times the tower can be in a rural location where existing trees and the relative remoteness of the

location cause less of a visual impact. She said from the beginning of the project, which involves scouting a location for the tower and approaching the owner of the land to lease it, to bringing the proposal to the board can take six months to a year, and nine months on average. “The county prefers that towers be located on county or other publicly-owned property, if it is technically practical or feasible,” said Yvonne Chaillet, the zoning administrator. Meiser said she has represented several tower projects, and knowing what the board is looking for and having all the information before hand is something that gets easier with time. “You kind of get to know what they want,” Meiser said. The number of communication tower projects during the year can vary, Chaillet said. Some years there are multiple projects that apply for approval. Meiser echoed Chaillet, saying the number of tower projects in the year “depends on whose building what when.” For more information on the regulations for communication tower projects, see section 51.3.91 of the Zoning Ordinance. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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ews County Approves Use of Hearing Can You See Your Feet? Examiners For Tough Cases By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The county’s Board of Appeals hears cases from residents who may want to have a variance or waiver of some sort to pursue a project that is prohibited by local zoning; they also hear from citizens who may oppose those projects or uses. But sometimes the cases are so complex that establishing all of the facts and standards to be applied to an appeal is daunting for a volunteer citizen board. In response, the Board of County Commissioners have authorized the appointment of trained hearing examiners – either land use attorneys or former public planning specialists– to first hear the evidence in complex cases and give recommendations for action to the Board of Appeals. County Attorney George Sparling told commissioners Tuesday that the use of a hearing examiner would not only aid the Board of Appeals in coming up with the best decisions to complex zoning appeals issues but it would also help insulate the county from lawsuits. Also it would allow for a more clear record in situations where the issue does find its way to court. “Courts have been coming down on boards of appeals over technical aspects” of their rul-

ings, said Sparling, who mentioned a case involving a setback requirement for a garage that had been all the way to the Court of Special Appeals over a four year period and was now set to be retried by the appeals board. This is how complicated some matters can get, he said. “It’s always underestimated, the costs of going to court,” Sparling said. Sparling said that the majority of cases that come before the appeals board could be handled by the volunteers but there might be perhaps as many as three cases per year that would necessitate the use of an examiner. Though the hearing examiner would establish facts and make recommendations for zoning standards to follow, all the legal authority to make final decisions would still rest with the Board of Appeals, Sparling said. Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great Mills) praised the idea of having examiners handle tougher cases; the vote in their approval was unanimous by the board of commissioners. “I think it’s a great idea,” Morgan said of the potential to cut down on court costs and increase efficiency in ruling on cases. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Maryland Takes Steps to Control Growth By Sarah Miller Staff Writer In an effort to control the growth and sustainability of Maryland’s urban centers, the state Department of Planning is working on a development plan that will include each county. Derick Berlage, the director of St. Mary’s County Land Use and Growth Management, said there have been laws regulating growth for the 23 counties and Baltimore since the 1940s, but “for reasons no one can explain, no plan was ever created.” The state’s department of planning decided a couple of years ago they would come up with a comprehensive plan outlining growth areas and rural preservation of the whole state and have a sustainable plan for the future of Maryland, according to www.plan.maryland.gov. Berlage said Plan Maryland would do away with the Priority Funding Areas and create priority levels, high, medium and low, instead. St. Mary’s County is still determining how well the plan meshes with the plans the county has for itself, and communications will be sent

to the state for changes and refinements needed for the plan on the St. Mary’s end, Berlage said. Jeff Jackman, a senior planner in Berlage’s office, said he is optimistic about the impact Plan Maryland will have on the area and the plan’s ability to mesh with the county growth plans. “By and large we want a lot of the same things that the state wants,” Jackman said. He said the comprehensive plan will help dictate the growth of the state and streamline growth in the county as a whole. Berlage said the state welcomes comments and ideas for the plan. For more information, or to submit comments visit www.plan.maryland. gov, e-mail comments.plan@mdp.state.md.us or address written comments addressed to the Maryland Department of Planning, attention Plan Maryland Comments at 301 West Preston Street, Suite 1101  Baltimore, Maryland 21201. There will also be a public forum for the plan on June 23 from 5-8 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus.

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Before they were allowed to cut loose and chase each other around in the water Tuesday morning, the fourth graders from Chesapeake Public Charter School had a job to do at Myrtle Point Park. They were there

Broomes Island last year. Fowler said the wade in is popular because it is a “simple and folksy thing.” The further somebody can go before loosing sight of their shoes, the cleaner the water is. He said while the river may never go back to the condition it once was, the community can do something to help the quality

The crowd of students, teachers, politicians and others begin wading in, excited to see how far they can go before they loose sight of their feet.

to join Bernie Fowler and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown for the annual “Wade In” to gauge the health of the Patuxent River. Fowler, Former Maryland Senator, who remembers a time when he was able to wade chest high into the water and look down to see his feet, organized the very first event in Broomes Island in 1988. Being involved in the wade in is simple – people get white sneakers and clothes they don’t mind getting wet and walk into the water until when they look down they no longer see their feet. “We knew this would focus attention on water quality,” Fowler said. So far this week, Fowler said he has been to four wade in events, and they are popping up all over the state. On Sunday, Fowler’s original Wade-In takes place at Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard, after being permanently moved there from

of the river and the Chesapeake Bay water shed. “We have the tools to get the job done,” Fowler said. Brown encouraged the kids to continue recycling and making efforts to help the environment, because they are making a difference. “Our waters are getting cleaner,” Brown said. “They’re not getting as clean as fast as we would like, but they are getting cleaner.” Sharon Williams, who has been involved with the Chesapeake Public Charter School’s wade in for the past three years, said it’s a good chance to show children the condition of the water through practical demonstration. “This event has a great impact on bringing it to greater attention,” Williams said.

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Officials Reach Agreement on Splitting Drug Money By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The county government, along with the sheriff’s and state’s attorney’s office have been hammering out an agreement for months on how to establish standards for dividing cash and property seized in narcotics operations. County Attorney George Sparling told The County Times on Tuesday that though the agreement has yet to be signed, the three agencies have been able to agree on the issue. Sparling said that, if the agreement becomes formalized, the two offices could draw on the funds from the seizures from an account held by the county to fund their enforcement

operations as long as they got approval from the Board of County Commissioners first. Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said he expects to sign a formal agreement in the coming weeks and he is pleased with the outcome of discussions between himself, Sparling and State’s Attorney Richard Fritz. Cameron said every year the sheriff’s office must budget for a certain amount of money it will receive as the result of drug asset seizures, but if the amount seized goes over that limit and law officers want to draw more, they will have to apply for a budget amendment. “We’ll soon be signing an agreement,” Cameron told The County Times. “I think it represents the interests of all.”

Photos by Sarah Miller Lt. Governor Anthony Brown sings songs about recycling with the fourth graders from Chesapeake Public Charter School.

Cameron credited Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell (D-St. George Island) with pushing for an agreement on dealing with the proceeds. “It was a priority to the board,” Cameron said. “It’s good to know it was a priority.” While the availability of extra funds will be a help, especially in fiscally constrained times, Cameron said it was not a panacea for his agency’s issues. “It’s a valuable tool, especially in deal-

ing with one of our most challenging issues,” Cameron said. “It will help us with training and equipment, but what it doesn’t do is help with resources, and that’s manpower.” Cameron said that of the 130 deputies he is authorized to have, only about 120 are actually available. Before the county commissioners passed the fiscal 2012 budget they denied Cameron’s request to restore about $1.2 million to his budget to hire two more deputies.

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Deloitte Sending Volunteers to Build Habitat Home Dozens of Deloitte consultants will be spending their workday building a home with the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity on Friday in Lexington Park. Volunteers from the Deloitte Consulting, LLP, office in Washington DC will be working at Habitat’s current “Chief’s Build” construction project for the Tippet family at 21859 Milton Lane, Lexington Park. Deloitte’s work is part of the national firm’s “IMPACT Days”, in which the company demonstrates its commitment to local communities, a press release states. Tens of thousands of Deloitte personnel are volunteering at 800+ projects nationwide. “We are thrilled that Deloitte employees from throughout the Washington DC area have chosen Patuxent Habitat for Humanity for their 12th IMPACT Day,” Don Parsons, Chairman, Board of Directors, Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, said in a press release. “IMPACT Day is an opportunity to celebrate our commitment to building stronger nonprofit organizations,” said Barry Salzberg, chief executive officer, Deloitte LLP. “We firmly believe that workplace volunteer programs can drive real results for our communities when businesses match the talent and skills of the workforces with the needs of nonprofits.

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The Truth about Energy Profits

America’s largest oil and natural gas companies recently reported quarterly earnings, and as expected, profits were up. But the caricature of fat-cat energy executives lining their pockets at the expense of the everyman doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. ExxonMobil posted quarterly earnings of $10.7 billion on Thursday, up 69 percent from last year. And on Wednesday, ConocoPhillips reported quarterly earnings of $3 billion, reflecting an increase of 43 percent from a year ago. Impressive, but not shocking given the current price of crude oil. No less predictable was the outrage voiced by politicians. President Obama called for new taxes on the oil industry, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised to introduce legislation to that effect when Congress is back in session. Talking tough when pump prices are high might be safe politically. After all, it’s easy to get outraged while people struggle to fill their tanks. But we should consider some facts about the American energy industry before breaking out pitchforks or enacting knee-jerk policies. Yes, pump prices are high, but companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron have as much control over the price of gasoline as they do the price of speeding tickets. The single biggest factor affecting pump prices is the cost of crude oil, which is set by global futures markets subject to the laws of supply and demand. Right now the recovering global economy, Mideast turmoil, and declining dollar are driving up the price of crude. The truth is ExxonMobil can’t control the price of a barrel of oil, but the higher price naturally results in higher revenues. No one is asking drivers to shed a tear for gasoline stations forced to charge high prices at the pump. But equally unfair is the assumption that those high prices mean 24hour champagne and limos for company executives. The U.S. oil and natural gas industry actually operates at lower margins than most American manufacturing. In arguing for higher energy taxes, politicians cite that America’s five largest oil and gas companies had a net income of $484 billion from 2006 to 2010. What they don’t tell you is those companies’ profit margin during those years was 6.65 percent, below the U.S. manufacturing average. Because of the large size of the industry, profits sound exorbitant when stated in

absolute dollars. But those dollars are distributed to millions of ordinary Americans who are shareholders and plowed back into oil exploration and next-generation energy R&D. The caricature of greedy oil company executives falls apart even further when one considers who owns most energy companies. Only 1.5 percent of oil and gas shares are owned by those companies’ executives. Fifty-three percent of the shares are owned by mutual funds and individual investors. Twenty-seven percent are owned by pension funds, and 14 percent are held by IRAs. In other words, average investors, people who have begun saving for retirement, and retirees benefit from their investments in energy companies-and these investments are paying off. A new study examined the performance of oil and natural gas investments in the two largest public employee pension funds in four states-Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The oil and gas investments had returns between 41 percent and 49 percent from 2005 through 2009, while the funds’ non-oil and gas investments had returns between 10 percent and 17 percent. And the gains are not just enjoyed by a select few-these funds account for between 50 percent and 89 percent of the total membership and total assets of all public employee pension programs in these states. The Obama administration’s 2012 budget proposes almost $90 billion in new taxes for the U.S. oil and natural gas industry. These taxes will hurt ordinary Americans and public employees, and the energy industry already pays one of the highest effective income tax rates in the country. About 44 percent of every dollar earned by oil and gas companies goes to income taxes, while retailers pay about 33 percent. Caricatures shouldn’t be the basis for government policy. In reality, energy profits have not been excessive compared to other industries, are plowed back into exploration, and benefit ordinary Americans. Congress and the Obama administration shouldn’t impose higher taxes or other sanctions on the industry. Instead, they should eliminate barriers to oil production, helping consumers at the pump.

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Fake Transparency By Marta Hummel Mossburg

President Barack Obama wants federal contractors to disclose how much they give to independent groups that engage in political advertising. If he really wants to know the hearts and minds of those competing for taxpayer dollars, why stop with political contributions? He should also require heads of companies applying for federal work, many in Maryland, to reveal their party affiliation, how much they have paid in taxes over the last five years, for whom they voted in the last four presidential elections and how much they give to charity with the names of the organizations included. Oh, and why not ask each company to include with its bid a recommendation from the two largest labor organizations from its state? Think how useful it would be for those in power to pick the “best” company for the job! With those reforms government procurement managers could eliminate the headache of pouring through competitive bids and almost instantaneously select finalists. Those groups could then “race to the top” to prove their utility to the government. That is what those in power call a “win win” situation: maximizing political fundraising under the guise of good government. In fact, it sounds a lot like how the government in Prince George’s County operated until federal law enforcement officials upended long-standing traditions of bribery for county work. If only Prince George’s enacted a similar regulation at the local level it might have taken corruption to new heights. For example, Leslie Johnson might have been stuffing millions into her bra instead of tens of thousands . She is a county councilwoman and wife of Jack

Johnson, the former county executive who pleaded guilty to one count of extortion and one count of evidence tampering last month. Think of how it could help Baltimore City government choose developers for a proposed nearly billion dollar makeover of the convention center and arena downtown and the proposed $1.5 billion public-private State Center development? Instead of winks, nudges and discreet phone calls bribery could be right out in the open if the city made developers catalog the information noted above with each bid. The only problem for the party currently in power is that it did not propose this reform early enough to lock up Democratic financing for the 2012 presidential election. If the scheme fails and a Republican wins the White House, Congressional Democrats will no doubt lead the charge to stop a disclosure requirement. Government should be in the job of choosing the best contractor at the best price. Strong-arming companies to stop supporting particular groups that do not meet with government approval in order to win a bid will solidify crony capitalism as the rule of the land. That those on Wall Street who knowingly orchestrated the Great Recession are free while authorities focus on outing doping athletes speaks to the failing rule of law. And the fact that the president would champion gangster government in the name of transparency is one more symptom of a crumbling respect for free enterprise where risks come with rewards and often with failure. Marta Hummel Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute.

The NLRB’s Legitimate Complaint Against Boeing

The complaint that the NLRB issued against the Boeing Company on April 20th has touched off a storm of comment and controversy, much of it wrong. We need to get past rhetoric and look at what the case is really about. In every state in our nation, the law provides important protections for individual workers when they act together to improve their work lives for themselves and their families. The law also says that employers cannot retaliate against workers who engage in protected activities. If retaliation were permitted, there would be no protection. For many years, Boeing employees in the State of Washington have worked through their union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, to improve their work lives at the company - all while helping Boeing prosper by building the best commercial airliners in the world. Equally undisputed is that such activity was protected by law. So when Boeing itself announced that legally protected activities of its workers were the principal reason for moving a substantial portion of the company’s 787 Dreamliner assembly to South Carolina, the company committed Lawrence J. McQuillan, PhD, Direc- unlawful retaliation. The case is that simple. Some commentators cry that the government is tor of Business and Economic Studies trying to tell a company where to put work. Boeing Pacific Research Institute did not violate the law simply by moving 787 assembly. The violation was doing so in response to actions by its employees that the law protects. As the NLRB complaint states, “the relief requested by the Acting General Counsel does not seek to prohibit Respondent from making non-discriminatory decisions with respect to where work will be performed …”

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Commentators also cry that this case is just a Democratic Administration favoring labor. But the rights at stake in this case belong to workers in every state, regardless of their politics and even regardless of whether they are unionized. The NLRB is the law enforcement agency that is supposed to enforce the laws that Boeing broke. Do big companies not have to follow the rule of law? Sadly, there are also commentators who are trying to recast the NLRB’s complaint as pitting northern states against southern ones. Retaliation against workers for exercising protected rights is as unlawful in South Carolina as it is in Washington. The NLRB should enforce the law whenever and wherever retaliation against workers takes place. We in the Machinists are proud to fight for our members at Boeing. We are just as proud to fight every day for our members who work in South Carolina and all across the South. We want Boeing and every other company that employs our members to prosper in the global economy, because that means jobs for our members and economic strength for America. But when any company violates legal protections for workers, the rule of law says there should be consequences. Boeing’s actions are properly before the NLRB, which should decide the case according to the law. The rhetoric should quiet down. Christopher Corson, General Counsel International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Upper Marlboro, MD

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Defendant Sentenced In McKay’s Robbery Convicted Sex Offender Indicted On GunEditorial: Charges On June 7, registered sex offender Cleveland Dwight Hall II, 31, was served with a St. Mary’s County Circuit Court Indictment related to the unlawful possession of a firearm. An investigation by Det. Cpl. William Raddatz revealed Hall was illegally in possession of a 9mm handgun after having been convicted of an offense which disqualifies him from possessing the handgun, police alleged. Hall is currently incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center under no bond.

Controlled Dangerous Substance Violation On June 6, Deputy David Potter conducted a vehicle stop on a red Suzuki Sidekick for an inoperable tail light on Route 235 in the area of Old Rolling Road in California. The vehicle operator was identified as Jesse E. Spencer, 26, of Lexington Park. A license check revealed Spencer’s license to drive was suspended, police reported. While speaking with Spencer, Potter detected the odor of marijuana. A search of Spencer and his vehicle resulted in the recovery of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police alleged. Spencer was arrested, charged with possession of marijuana, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a motor vehicle in Maryland on a suspended license.

Woman Charged With Department Store Theft On June 6, Deputy William Watters responded to the Belk department store in California for a theft. It was learned Latoya Renee Young, 22 of Mechanicsville, was observed by store staff allegedly removing price tags from merchandise. Young was confronted outside the business and found to be in possession of clothing belonging to Belk having a value of $28, police alleged. Young was charged on a criminal citation for theft and released pending a court appearance.

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One of three defendants accused of using a gun to rob McKay’s Food and Pharmacy on Hollywood Road in September of 2010 was sentenced to 15 years incarceration in state prison, that was reduced to eight years with five years of probation upon his release. Marcus Darnell Courtney, 20, of Lusby received his sentence Monday and it was to begin immediately, according to court documents. According to charging documents filed regarding the grocery store heist, Courtney had enlisted the help of Andre Marquise Cyrus, 17, of Hollywood, to aid in the armed robbery by using his knowledge of operations at the store as an employee there.

Courtney told detectives with the county’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations that Cyrus had told he and Davevon Lee Price, 17, of Hollywood, the location of the store’s Marcus Darnell Courtney safe and told the two when the safe was open on the night of the robbery via text messages. Courtney pleaded guilty to the armed robbery charge, court records show, but prosecutors dropped first-degree assault charges as well as charges of theft and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Prosecutor: Man Accused of Child Sex Offenses Competent For Trial By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A report from a state medical facility states that William E. Jones III, 32, who was charged with sexual abuse and sodomy of two minor children in 2003, is competent to stand trial, said Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Stanalonis. Jones, of Hollywood, was indicted last year for the alleged abuse of two young boys that took place sometime during an eightmonth period while they were in his temporary care. The two boys made their allegations in 2009 — six years after the alleged crimes — to deputies with the county sheriff’s office when they were less than 10 years old. According to charging documents originally filed in District Court, deputies interviewed Jones in January 2010 and found that the two young boys came to his residence on Jones Wharf Road to visit and spend the night about eight years ago.

The two boys stayed with Jones in his bedroom, charging documents stated. Charging documents alleged that Jones committed several illicit sex acts against the two victims during the night. The details of the alleged incidents came from Jones’ interview with police, charging documents read. Jones faces two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, two counts of a second-degree sex offense, two counts of a third-degree sex offense, one count of sodomy and one count of attempted sodomy according to his Circuit Court indictment. The penalties amount to potentially decades of incarceration for Jones if he is found guilty of all the charges against him. Though the medical report deems Jones competent to stand trial, the report’s findings must still receive the judgment of the court before it can proceed before a jury — Jones’ competency hearing was scheduled for June 3 but was reset for September to allow an expert witness to testify.

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Sheriff’s deputies have charged a Lexington Park man after he allegedly stole a would-be catering trailer from a local restaurant and took it to a local auto dealership to have it inspected. Joshua Frericks, 26, was charged with three separate counts of theft relating to the incident in the Lenny’s Restaurant parking lot in the late night hours of June 4, charging documents stated. Two days later Daniel Rebarchick, the restaurant owner, called the county’s Emergency Communication Center and told dispatchers that he had found the trailer at the Tom Hodges auto dealership on Route 235 in Hollywood, where staff there told police that Frericks had brought the 7-foot by 14-foot trailer to the lot to get an inspection, charging documents stated. Court papers go on to reveal that the interior of the trailer had been painted, all decals removed from the exterior and the VIN plate had been changed. Rebarchick was able to describe small flaws inside the trailer that existed before the theft, charging papers stated. Frericks told police that he had purchased

the trailer from someone known only to him as “Proctor.” Police stated that his purported purchase was made in the same span of time as the trailer being stolen. Frericks also admitted replacing the VIN plate with a false one, police say. “The defendant could provide no further reasoning for his actions,” charging documents read. The trailer’s value was listed as $4,000, and a freezer located inside was valued at $400, the same as eight food service tables that were also inside. Rebarchick said that video camera footage of the theft was taken Friday night at 11:30 p.m. He was surprised at the theft of such a large piece of equipment. “We’ve been here 30 years and this is the only major thing that’s disappeared,” Rebarchick told The County Times. “It’s only three weeks old.” Rebarchick posted a message about the theft outside of his restaurant on a portable marquee sign asking for information about the stolen trailer and said that he received a lot of feedback from people who had noticed it while driving up and down Route 235.

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Gail Carroll, 63 Gail Patricia Carroll, 63 of Lexington Park, MD died May 27, 2011 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Born December 27, 1947 in Takoma Park, MD, she was the daughter of Doris Rose (Jackson) Carroll and the late Mahlon Ashford Carroll. Gail was a long time resident of St. Mary’s County. She enjoyed collecting jewelry, music and spending time with her pets. She was a generous, giving spirit that enjoyed spending time with her mother and family. In addition to her mother, Gail is survived by her ten brothers and sisters; Doris Yates, David Carroll and Steven Carroll all of Lexington Park, MD, Deborah Owens of Gettysburg, PA, Charles Carroll of Los Angeles, CA, John Carroll of Lexington Park, MD, Bernadette (Daniel) Snead of California, MD, Lisa Kelly (Neil Cornelius) of Merridan, CT, Eithrop (Ida) Carroll of Mathews, VA and Erica Ford of Lexington Park, MD. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews, as well as 17 great nieces and nephews. Family received friends on Friday, June 3, 2011 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home. A funeral service was held at Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com.

Jeannette Deputy, 83 Jeannette Deputy 83, of St. Mary’s City, MD formerly of New Castle, DE died at her home on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Born February 18, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Leon Jacob Blizzard and Helen Mayhan Blizzard. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Deputy, Sr. She is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in the Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, New Castle, DE. Family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice House, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com

Agnes Farrell, 77 Agnes Lorraine Farrell, 77, of

Avenue, MD died June 1, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born January 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Virginia Knott and Leonard Hall. She was the loving and devoted wife of Charles Henry Farrell, and mother of four; Rose Ann Friess (Henry) of Bushwood, MD, Charles William Farrell (deceased), Lois Marie Guy of Avenue, MD and Leonard Edward Farrell (Terree) of Waldorf, MD. She had one grandchild, Melissa Lynn Friess-Bailey (T Bailey, III) of Avenue. Lorraine is survived by her siblings; Harold Rodney Hall (Judy) of Avenue, MD, Florence Gwyndola Hall Hill (Bill, deceased) and Delores Hall Guyer (Jerry, deceased) both of Waldorf, MD and Theresa Ann Hall Lacey of Brandywine, MD. She was preceded in death by her sisters; Virginia Attaway Hall Nelson (Albert, deceased), Mary Margaret Hall Cross (Tom), Doris Jean Hall Lawrence (Bernard, deceased), Harriet Elizabeth Hall Bailey (Mack, deceased). She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Charles Henry Hall (Mary Ann, deceased), James Leonard Hall (Louise, deceased), and Delbert Raymond Hall. Lorraine worked for the St. Mary’s County Board of Education where she retired after 32 years of devoted service in 1999. She valued her extensive family and network of friends in the community with whom she enjoyed spending time. She was always up for a game of pitch, going for a boat ride, or just time to enjoy the simple things in life such as attending her church or sitting on her porch talking. But, it is how she lived her life that was an example for many. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, faith, courage, grace, wisdom, and some of the greatest demonstrations of love that a family could ask for. The family received friends on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, June 6, 2011 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Rev. William H. Gurnee officiating. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers were T Bailey, III, Rodney Hall, Jamie Lawrence, Ralph Lawrence, Tommy Tippett and David Farrell. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com.

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daughter’s home in Crofton, MD on Thursday, June 2, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Greenwell was born on July 5, 1920 in Talbert, KY and was the daughter of the late John and Martha Turner. She was married in 1942 in Cincinnati, OH to Calvin Ward, who preceded her in death on February 22, 1955. She was the loving wife of 53 years to James Elmer Greenwell whom she married in December of 1956. He preceded her in death on September 24, 2010. Mrs. Greenwell is survived by her three children; Dorothy J. Vranish and husband John Michael of Crofton, MD, Herman R. Ward and Wife Judy of Hughesville, MD and Martha A. Waltman of Riva, MD as well as her five grandchildren; Anthony Vranish, Elizabeth Murphy, Jeffrey Waltman, Thomas Ward, Timothy Ward and 11 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her 10 siblings; Nancy Turner, Cora Herald, Aggie Combs, Monroe Turner, Jesse Turner, Roger Turner, Polly Spicer, Reuben Turner, Robert Turner and Rutha Cole. Mrs. Greenwell was employed as a clerk with the former Peoples Drugstore in Washington, DC. She retired in 1975 and relocated with

her husband, James, to their home in Hollywood, MD where they resided until his death in September 2010. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD. The family received friends on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service was held with Deacon Ammon Ripple officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Greenwell may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, Philanthropy Department, 445 Defense Hwy, Annapolis, MD 21401. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com.

William Hayden, Sr., 78 W i l liam “Martin” Hayden, Sr., 78, of Bushwood, MD died May 26, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtow n MD. He was born on March 21, 1933 in Maddox, MD, the son of the late Joseph Oscar and Edna Mildred Wheeler Hayden. Mr. Hayden

was the loving husband of Eleanor Marie Hayden whom he married on July 17, 1954 in Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD. He is also survived by his children; William Martin Hayden, Jr. (Sandy) of Oakley, MD, Elizabeth Anne Kwiatkowski, (Rob) of Mechanicsville, MD, David Christopher Hayden, Mildred Jane Quade, (David), Joseph Garrett Hayden and Susan Annette Kosack, (Ricky Wathen) all of Bushwood, MD, grandchildren; Crystal Quade, Trudy Latham, Robert Kwiatkowski, Tim Kwiatkowski, Katie Inman, Kevin Kosack, Brett Kosack, Tiffany Hayden, Ashley Rickner, Jason Hayden and great-grandchildren; Abigail Inman, Hailee Kosack, Chase Latham, Kelsee Kosack, Anthony Inman, Marc Reckner, Kayla Reckner, Kole Kosack, Madeline Hayden, Travis Latham, Cameron Kwiatkowski and Baby Girl Kosack. Mr. Hayden is also survived by his siblings; Eloise Gibson of Bushwood, MD and Phillip Bertram Hayden, (Jane) of Avenue, MD, and sister-inlaw Mary Hayden of Leonardtown, MD. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hayden was preceded in death by his brothers; Joseph O. Hayden, James Milfred Hayden and George Ernest “Himmy” Hayden. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1951. He attended two years of college to

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Continued become a Mechanical Engineer. He was a farmer and Entrance Inspector for St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works. Mr. Hayden loved working in his yard and flowers and loved for everything in his yard to look nice. He also enjoyed going on trips, bus trips with his friends and mostly enjoyed being with his family and loved his life. The family received friends on Monday, May 30, 2011 in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were Robert Kwiatkowski, Jason Hayden, Tim Kwiatkowski, Kevin Kosack, Brett Kosack and Freddie Bowles. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Latham and Scott Inman. Contributions in memory of Mr. William “Martin” Hayden, Sr. may be made to the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 37, Bushwood, MD 20618. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com.

Frances Jones, 65 Frances Powell Jones, 65 of Mechanicsville, MD returned to God on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Born March 4, 1946 in Thaxton, VA she was the daughter of the late Ellis and

Marie Powell. Frances Theresa Powell was born and raised in Thaxton, VA and went on to meet and marry a schoolmate, John T. Jones. After the birth of their son, John Tyrone Jones, II, her new family moved to St. Mary’s County, MD where she began working as a program assistant for the cooperative extension service, teaching nutrition to and directing summer camps for children. Frances gave birth to a daughter, Janine T. Jones, and continued to raise her children while working with 4-H and the enrichment program for over 20 years. She conducted numerous fashion shows, oratorical contests, cooking competitions, and county fairs before her health forced her to retire in 1991. At which time she devoted her atten-

tions to friends, family, and travel. Frances is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, John T. Jones; her son and daughter-inlaw Tyrone and Tawnya Jones; her daughter, Janine Jones; her brothers, William Ellis Powell, Eugene M. Powell and Steven T. Powell; her sisters, Elsie Whorley and Joyce Brown, and a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Ellis and Marie Powell, her nephew, Douglas McArthur Brown Jr., her sister, Kathy Powell Carter, and several aunts and uncles. Family received friends for Frances’ Life Celebration on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A visitation for family and friends will also be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the HamlarCurtis Funeral Home located at 1002 Moorman Road in Roanoke, VA. Interment is to follow at the Thomasson Family Cemetery located in Goodview, VA. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com

Deborah Long, 58 Deborah Ann Topping Long, 58 of Lusby, MD died June 6, 2011 at her residence. Born October 11, 1952 in the Great Lakes Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL, she was the daughter of Ernest W. Topping, Jr. and the late Doris J. (Jones) Topping. Deborah graduated from Dixon High School in 1970 and then attended Sauk Valley College majoring in Nursing. She joined the United States Navy on March 2, 1972 and went to Bainbridge, MD for basic training. From there she went to the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes for Electronics Maintenance training where she was designated as a radar technician. Next stop was Glynco, GA where Deborah was the first female to undergo and graduate from a carrier approach control radar-training course, the AN/SPN-35. She was married to her husband Craig in the Nester United Methodist Church, Nester, CA on July 19, 1975. Deborah’s hobbies included cake decorating, sewing, quilting, crocheting, and reading. She was a Cub Scout Leader in Virginia Beach, VA and in Lexington Park, MD. She

was a department manager at Peebles until she was unable to work in 2006. The past five years Deborah was an active member of the Lexington Park United Methodist Church where she helped with sewing, crocheting, and many other activities as needed. Deborah was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and an inspiration to many that she has touched over the years with her smile and positive attitude. In addition to her husband and her father, Deborah is survived by her children; Aaron Long of Piney Point, MD and Corey Long of Lusby, MD, four grandchildren, and siblings; Renee Williams of Carol Stream, IL, Ernest Topping, III of Franklin Grove, IL and Christopher Topping of Virginia Beach, VA. Family will receive friends on Friday, June 10, 2011 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Lexington Park United Methodist Church, 21760 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com.

Lorraine Nork, 80 Lorraine Helena Nork, 80, of California, MD, died May24, 2011 in L e o n a r d t ow n , MD. Born on March 10, 1931 in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Mary Vasil. She was the loving wife of the William G. Nork, Jr., whom she married on June 25, 1955 in Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Perth Amboy, NJ. Mrs. Nork is survived by her children; Bill Nork (Susan) of Charlotte, N.C and their two sons Will and Josh Nork, Gary Nork (Renee) of Richmond, VA and their son Nick Nork, Doug Nork (Sue) of Cherry Hill, N.J. and their son DJ and daughter Kelsey Nork. Lorraine moved to St. Mary’s County in 1992 from Quartz Hill, Ca. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an avid reader, enjoyed completing crossword puzzles, loved to cook, an extensive international traveler with her husband Bill, but; her favorite

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Lawrence Schreiber, Jr., 80 Lawrence John Schreiber, Jr., 80 of Hollywood, MD died June 4, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born November 20, 1930 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Lawrence John Schreiber, Sr. and Ruth Irene Huntt. Larry was a waterman. Mr. Schreiber was a car mechanic in early life. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines from 1951 to 1953. He was awarded a purple heart and was honorably discharged. He then moved to St. Mary’s County from Hillcrest Heights, MD and enjoyed many years of being a waterman. Not only did he love to fish, he also loved to hunt. Larry is survived by his stepchildren; Hilda Grimsly (Charles) of California, MD, Sandra Bohnke (David) of Hollywood, MD, Paula Clements (Allen) of California, MD, George Phelps of High Point, N.C. and Rose Spertzel (Raymond) of Rhome, TX, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Donna Edwards (Gene) of Port Republic, MD and a brother, Ronald Scheiber (Terry) of Port Republic, MD. He was preceded in death by his wife of many years, Lois Schreiber. Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted following visitation at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD with Reverend Joe Orlando officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be David Bohnke, Mark Richardson,

Ronald Charles Schreiber, Sr., Ronald Charles Schreiber, Jr., Jerrard “Gene” Edwards, and Shelly Ann Tilley. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles “Butch” Niland and Joseph Blackistone. Contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com.

Lillian Trout, 86 Lillian Trout, 86, of Leonardtown died May 31, 2011, at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD. Born March 21, 1925, in Conshohocken, PA, she was the daughter of Charles Scott Feather, Sr. and Elizabeth Gilmore Flanagan Feather. Mrs. Trout was a retired textile worker and was active in union activities, serving as the shop steward for her union at Craftex Mills in Philadelphia, PA. where she worked for many years. She lived most of her life in Philadelphia, PA moving to Leonardtown, MD in 1999 to live with her daughter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hudson Trout, Jr. and her beloved daughter, Carole Lee Trout, both of Philadelphia, PA; her brothers, Charles S. Feather, Jr. of Altoona, WI; Norman H. Feather of Gloucester, NJ; and Elizabeth G. Feather of Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Trout is survived by her devoted daughter, Laurie Laska, of Leonardtown, MD and son-in-law, Joseph E. Laska, Jr.; her grandsons, whom she adored with all her heart, Joseph E. Laska, III and his wife, Jennifer, of Marina del Rey, California; and Scott J. Laska and his wife, Christa, of Haddonfield, NJ. The light of her life these past two years was her great-grandson, Jack James Laska of Haddonfield, NJ. She also enjoyed the loving friendship of two special friends, her ‘adopted daughters’ as she called them, Diane McGonigal of Philadelphia, PA and Shirley Brown of California, MD. The family received friends on Sunday, June 5, 2011, in the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a Memorial Service was held with Pastor Tim Grose officiating. Interment was private. Donations in Mrs. Trout’s memory can be made to the Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com.

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Keeping Graduates Safe

He said the major benefit in having Project Graduation every year is having an opportunity to party on their graduation night in a location where they are chaperoned by parents, By Sarah Miller their graduation site to the Naval Air Station police, members of the Optimist Club and othStaff Writer Patuxent River for a night of movies, snacks, er community organizations. Bush said NAS Patuxent River has been games and fun. a “good partner” for Project Graduation since In order to celebrate their high school Project Graduation has been going on graduation and to keep the students safe on since 1984, said Kelsey Bush, the youth coordi- the beginning of the program. The planning for Project Graduation their big night, the students are shuttled from nator in charge of Project Graduation. begins in the summer, when the requests are submitted to the base for the use of the space Thanks TO Our series spOnsOrs and in the fall, after the start of the school year, NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs photo Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College of Maryland • BAE Systems • Booz Allen Hamilton • Comcast Communications, Inc. representatives from G&H Jewelers • Lockheed Martin • ManTech International Corporation • Maryland Public Television • Maryland State Arts the base and the school Council • MetroCast Communications • Northrop Grumman • Raytheon • River Concert Series Audience • SAIC get together to deterSmartronix • St. Mary’s County Arts Council • St. Mary’s County Government • Wyle mine what they have to for the students, and the students and their families have to read and sign a letter with the unorder and get ready. St. Mary's College of Maryland's June 17 ~ Wintry Mix in June Bush said the Proj- derstanding that their parents can neither drop Jeffrey Silberschlag and the ect Graduation parties them off nor pick them up from the base. He Chesapeake Orchestra kick off have been done so often said normally, between 80 to 85 percent of the the 13th season with music that that it’s a matter of rou- graduating seniors attend Project Graduation. conjures images of Vikings and In addition to being with their graduating tine to plan them. fjords with music by Sibelius and class, Bush said the students were invited to “They pretty much Shostakovich, featuring Eliza Garth bring a friend along with them. The friends can run themselves in some and composer Mary Coy ’11. include siblings or fellow students who have not ways,” Bush said. Bush said atten- yet graduated. dance is not mandatory June 24 An Evening in the Summer Palace

River Concert Series 2011

Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra present an evening of Baroque music when they welcome St. Mary’s College’s own international artists and the 2010 Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner.

July 1 ~ Independence Day Weekend: Thomas Jefferson in His Own Words

Chesapeake Orchestra Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

All concerts are FREE! Concerts begin each week at 7 PM. The grounds on Townhouse Green at SMCM open at 5 PM for picnicking or purchasing food from a wide variety of vendors. For more information, call 240-895-2024 or visit www.riverconcertseries.org

Join Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra for a Fourth of July celebration that salutes Naval aviation’s 100th anniversary and offers readings from Thomas Jefferson set to music; and stay for a "Fireworks Extravaganza!"

July 8 ~ Shoulder to Shoulder

(or, A Lot of Good Men) This week guest conductor Larry Vote and the Chesapeake Orchestra welcome the U.S. Army Chorus.

July 15 ~ European Vacation

Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra welcome Spanish pianist Antonio Soria, plus Strauss’ Alpine Symphony that features the orchestra in its full grandeur. The River Concert Series is most grateful to St. Mary's County Arts Council for underwriting Mr. Soria's appearance tonight

Ce’Drice Jacobs from Great Mills is excited to get her diploma.

Daniel Tyler Batong and Benjamin Jacob Barnes from St. Mary’s Ryken show off their diplomas.

July 22 ~ The Eternal Flame

Join Jeff Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra for an evening of profound music, including Mahler’s Symphony No. 1; featuring baritone William Sharp performing the world premier of David Froom’s new work, and violinist José Cueto.

July 29 ~ The Grand Finale

Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra welcome Broadway singing sensation Melissa Errico, plus a trumpet performance of a new work by Corrado Saglietti by Maestro Jeff Silberschlag.

The River Concert Series is most grateful to Wyle for underwriting Ms. Errico's appearance tonight Yamaha is the official piano of the 2011 River Concert Series

Thanks TO Our COnCerT spOnsOrs Amelex • ARINC Engineering Services, LLC • Aviation Systems Engineering Company • The Boeing Company Bowhead Science and Technology • Camber Corporation • Cherry Cove Hospitality • Cole Travel • Compass Systems, Inc. Computer Sciences Corporation • DCS Corporation • Eagle Systems • GE Aviation • GIANT • L-3 Services Group National Technologies Associates, Inc. • Old Line Bank • Phocus Video Communications • PSI Pax Resource Management Concepts, Inc. • Sabre Systems, Inc. • Target Stores • Taylor Gas Company • Yamaha Pianos

Amber Breckenridge, Ami D’Ambrosio and Katlyn Benish from Chopticon High School are get ready to graduate

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Living History SCV CAMP #1359

Captain Vincent Camalier Civil War Encampment Saturday June 18, 2011 10:00am – 5:00pm To Be Held At Photos courtesy of Karen Swanson Graduating Class of 2011 of The King’s Christian Academy

Cecil’s Old Mill, Great Mills,

As part of the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War, Cecil’s Historic District is proud to sponsor this Living History event to honor the brave soldiers who fought, and educate current generations on this important chapter in American history.

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St. Mary’s County Celebrates the Class of 2011 By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

ing’s sake, according to Claire Webber, the STEM valedictorian from Great Mills High School. “It should be someone who is inherently curious about From the moment they put one 5-year-old foot into the door- knowledge,” Webber said. way of their first classroom to the moment they switch their tasHer future plans include studying geography abroad sels over, diploma in hand, St. Mary’s students are focused on this summer in Grenada then going to the University of the finish line of their education and the beginning of the rest of Maryland to study physics. their lives. Aparna Sajja, the valedictorian from Leonardtown High During the past two weeks, seniors from the six public and School, said she plans to go to George Washington Univerprivate high schools in St. Mary’s County celebrated their gradu- sity to participate in their seven-year medical program. She ations. A total of 1,108 students graduated in total from Leonar- said she wants to focus on cardiology or radiology. dtown, Chopticon and Great Mills high schools. Nine students Michael DeLuca, the Xaverian Orator from St. Mary’s graduated from Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy; St. Mary’s Ryken, said the valedictorian is a person who wants to “truly Ryken graduated 185 and 20 students took the walk at King’s learn,” meaning they don’t just show up and study to pass the Christian Academy. tests, but they have a genuine interest in expanding their hoFrom each senior class, at least one valedictorian (or two or rizons and challenging themselves. A valedictorian should three) is chosen from the top students in the school. These are be a person who is open to new ideas and has learned to students who stand out academically and socially, get involved think critically. in extracurricular activities and generally stay out of trouble. DeLuca plans to go to the University of Pittsburg to Ideally, the students chosen to be the valedictorians should study physics, then get his masters degree in that or a related be students who just enjoy learning and want to learn for learn- field. The non-STEM valedictorian from Great Mills High School, Katelyn Jones, said her future includes going to the University of Mary Washington to become a secondary math teacher. Chasen Hughes, the valedictorian from Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy, said the valedictorian is a person who puts forth a great effort to excel both academically and in Photo by Frank Marquart life. At Leonard Hall, the conduct of a student as well as their Michael DeLuca, seated, with Clair Webber, Aparna Sajja and Katelyn Jones. grades is taken into account when choosing a valedictorian. Hughes said he will be attending North Georgia College on a four-year scholarship and wants to eventually be High School. The County Times was unable to reach Lucas for an Army engineer. an interview. Kings Christian Academy had a three-way tie for their valeSt. Mary’s valedictorians kept themselves busy with extra dictorians. Daniel Green, Lois Ann Davis and Elizabeth Funk curricular activities, like sports and the National Honor Sociwere all named valedictorian. They split the valedictorian’s ety, as well as getting speech three ways, with one each speaking on the past, present involved in activities and future for the graduating seniors. related to their future Green was the first graduate from Kings Christian Acad- fields of study. emy to attend a military academy, having received an appointSajja worked ment to the United States Naval Academy, according to a press with a program where release from Kings Christian. she had the opporHe said he plans to be a Navy pilot. tunity to dissect and Being a valedictorian means having the chance to let every- examine zebra fish one know about the graduating class and to represent his school eyes, and Jones was one last time, Green said. He said with a small class like the one involved in cheerleadhe graduated with, it’s not a challenge to figure out who the vale- ing as well as managdictorian, or valedictorians, are going to be. ing the boys lacrosse “It’s just something we all knew was going to happen,” team in the spring. Green said. The students also Davis said she didn’t know there would be a three-way tie said without the supfor valedictorian, but she did know it would come down to her- port of their families, Valedictorian Daniel Green and Patty Thumm. Green is receiving his apfriends and teachers, pointment to The United States Naval Academy from Thumm, Blue and self, Green and Funk in the competition for valedictorian and salutatorian. they would not have Gold Officer. Photo by Frank Marquart “It was a little bit nerve done as well as they wracking,” Davis said. did. With the small Chasen Hughes gives the valedictorian adat the Leonard Hall Junior Naval AcadDavis will be attending class sizes that are the dress emy graduation. Cornell University, the first norm in St. Mary’s from Kings Christian to at- County – the largest graduating class being Leonardtown High tend an Ivy League school, Schools at 433 graduates – there is a lot of access to the teachaccording to a press release. ers an the opportunity to form close friendships with people in Funk said she didn’t their class, which all helps build the support system they need set out with the intention to to succeed. be the valedictorian, but she According to Jones, without her family being actively inwas happy when she got the volved in her education, she would never have learned to be a news. She said she put in a lot responsible learner and pick up the good study habits that helped of hard work because it was her to be valedictorian. something she had to do. DeLuca said the study habits that helped him become the “I needed to just do it,” valedictorian will definitely help him do well in college. Funk said. Also giving the valedictorians a leg up in college is the fact She said she will be at- that most of them took AP courses, which count for college credtending Grove City College its as well as boosting their GPA. Sajja alone took 13 AP classes, in Pennsylvania with the in- which helped her achieve a 4.655 final GPA, as well as 2 classes tention of being a missionary at the College of Southern Maryland. after graduating. Mitchell Lucas was the sarahmiller@countytimes.net valedictorian from Chopticon

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Newsmakers

Healing Center Offers Quiet Retreat

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Take Joy Lane down to the point where it narrows to a onelane dirt road and keep going past the green wooden signs saying things like “welcome” and “overflow parking” and then, at the end of that dirt road, half hidden behind the bushes, is the house that serves as Joy Lane Healing Center. Far enough in the woods so the only sounds that can be heard are the occasional cars coming up the dirt road, airplanes and the animals that call the woods home, the Joy Lane Healing Center, run by  Carol Marcy, offers a quiet retreat for meditation and getting in touch  with nature. Marcy, who is a licensed psy chologist, set up a practice in her home in 1991 and gradually she began hosting classes and sessions  for the Good Medicine Society. Over time, the healing center grew to offer multiple classes  per day, including yoga, qigong and meditation focused instruction. The land around the house  has also grown to 62 acres with hiking trails that Marcy said she maintains herself. “It’s a sweet spot,” Marcy said. As people walk through the woods, they  will come across several clearings, all of which serve as meeting spaces for the various  outdoor celebrations and lessons Marcy holds. She said one circle is rumored to be built on  a crystal cave, which is spiritually significant, and in another she has laid out a classic seven circuit labyrinth. While walking the labyrinth,  Marcy said people use it to center themselves. In the past, Marcy said she has welcomed  monks and nuns from Tibet to the healing center on an annual  basis, along with other individuall across the country.  als from Marcy said her classes range in size from single individuals for private sessions to group lessons for six to 14 people. Her classes are always small, Marcy said, which allows everybody to benefit for the instruction. For individuals who just want a day or two away from the world in private meditation and reflection, there is also a retreat  cabin in the woods, not far from the enclosed outdoor restroom or  the brick oven and grill that Marcy said is used often for overnight retreats. She said the cabin, like other spaces in the woods, is a place for people to “slow down and smell the roses.” Marcy routinely welcomes

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campers and hikers onto her property, though she said four-wheelers and other noise generators are not allowed. This is a rule she has not had trouble upholding. “People come with respect,” Marcy said. She has even hosted Boy Scouts for retreats, volunteer projects and lessons in nature. The healing center also offers classes in sustainable living, which are useful in both helping individuals get closer to nature and saving money, Marcy said. The sustainable living lessons include jam and cheese making classes, planting and tending gardens of all sizes and purposes, and even raising and keeping chickens. A current construction project at the center is a large chicken coop, which will be the home for several chicks that have been hatched and are currently calling a large tub with a heating lamp home until they are big enough to move. Marcy said there have also been lessons on making a chickweed salve, which is used to soothe swellings, rashes and allergic reaction, among other things. She has also raised honey bees at the center and taught people to do the same and to collect honey safely. For more information, call 301-373-2222 or visit www.joylanehealingcenter.net. sarahmiller @countytimes.net

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Congratulations Community Rewards Receipts 2010-2011 ORGANIZATION

Father Andrew White School Victory Baptist Academy Immaculate Conception Church St. Marys Bryantown St. Johns Church and School Benjamin Banneker Elementary PTA St. Marys County Library Mt. Zion United Methodist Church White Marsh Elementary Mother Catherine Spalding School St. Marys Ryken Grace Brethern Christian School Hughesville Baptist Church The Kings Christian Academy Leonardtown Elementary School PTA Chopticon High School Hughesville V.F.D. Ladies Auxiliary Special Olympics St. Marys County Dynard Elementary School Leonardtown High All Faith Church Hospice of St. Marys T.C. Martin Elementary Tri-County Animal Shelter Little Flower School The Center for Life Enrichment Carver Elementary School St. Marys Home for the Elderly Historic Sotterley Inc. Chaptico Chargers 4-H Club Care Net of Southern MD LM Dent PTA Hollywood United Methodist Church Leonardtown Middle School Daughters of the American Revolution Lucky Ones Inc.

TOTAL ORGANIZATION $6,518.75 $5,508.68 $4,495.33 $3,431.90 $3,396.35 $3,228.05 $2,320.83 $1,815.44 $1,652.34 $1,533.89 $1,448.64 $1,415.03 $1,037.05 $1,010.34 $910.78 $909.21 $712.00 $705.05 $688.08 $677.01 $658.78 $650.35 $569.70 $531.50 $526.45 $500.99 $498.03 $418.48 $417.45 $404.30 $397.30 $395.34 $388.88 $384.77 $382.28 $371.18

Immaculate Heart Of Mary Chopticon Band Benedict Ladies Auxiliary Leonard Hall Jr Navel Academy Hollywood Elementary School St. Pauls Lutheran Church Christ Episcopal Church Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc. Spring Ridge Middle School Chamber Orchestra of So. Md. The 730 Club Margaret Brent Middle School The Calverton School Chesapeake Public Charter School St. Dominics Sodality St. Georges Episcopal Church St. Michaels School St. Annes Anglican Church American Red Cross So MD Chapter Wild Things 4-H Club Nat. Active and Retired Federal Emp.. (NARFE) St. Marys Animal Welfare League-SMAWL St. Marys Nursing Center Inc. Margaret Brent High School Alumni Assoc Our Lady of the Wayside SVDP St. Marys Helping Hands Inc. Summerseat Farm Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Golden Retriever Rescue of SoMD Good Samaritan Lutheran Church Mechanicsville Optimist Club Anglican Mission of Southern Maryland Ducks Unlimited St. Marys Co. Chapter Young Life St. Marys Walden Sierra Lexington Park Elementary

TOTAL

ORGANIZATION

TOTAL

$367.76 $345.83 $344.45 $340.00 $335.83 $293.45 $287.60 $286.84 $265.22 $253.02 $244.74 $244.43 $243.99 $236.93 $218.89 $200.16 $197.23 $187.43 $184.30 $169.34 $168.94 $146.93 $144.46 $141.83 $141.19 $136.96 $135.39 $131.89 $128.98 $127.71 $126.11 $123.76 $122.35 $119.90 $116.80 $112.27

First Saints Community Church Newtowne Players Town Creek Elem PTA The Arc of Southern Maryland Trinity Episcopal Parish-Newport TRICO Corporation Christmas in April - St. Marys American Cancer Society RFL-STMR Hughesville Hurricanes Milton Somers Middle School Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue United Way of Charles County Crazy Critters 4-H Club Three Oaks Center Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Chesapeake University of Maryland 9-99218 FSNE Greenview Knolls Elementary Greenwell Foundation Park Hall PTA St. Marys Nursing Center Foundation Inc. American Cancer Society Relay For Life Evergreen PTO Boy Scout Troop 420 Pastoral Counseling Center Inc March of Dimes - Southern Maryland Discover U Childrens Museum League of Women Voters of SMC United Cerebral Palsy of S. Maryland Roots of Mankind Corp. Suburban Wildlife Rescue Inc. Calvert High School HCA of SO MD Ridge Elementary PTA

$112.26 $111.19 $110.14 $104.39 $97.41 $94.18 $87.52 $82.78 $81.72 $80.74 $78.67 $71.49 $60.50 $59.05 $52.77 $48.91 $46.23 $43.49 $39.63 $34.32 $34.04 $33.85 $31.40 $27.95 $27.11 $24.16 $20.03 $13.41 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

GRAND TOTAL

$60,102.87

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Announcin

Issued Marriage Applications for April 2011 April 1, 2011 David Allan Cusick 24 Great Mills, Md Kara Michelle Ivett 25 Great Mills, Md Sean Edward Stickell 37 Avenue, Md Dawn Marie Ridgell 35 Avenue, Md April 4, 2011 Kenneth Aaron Belcher 41 Clarksburg, Md Tracie Leigh Grigsby 45 Hollywood, Md

Donna Lynn Latham 41 Lexington Park, Md

Mariana De Gorordo 30 Solomons, Md

Stephanie Ann Lawrence 25 Leonardtown, Md

Katherine Elizabeth Bellevou 25 Mechanicsville, Md

John Norris Cusick 26 Mechanicsville, Md Debra Lynn Ryce 28 Mechanicsville, Md

April 15, 2011

Gregory McDuffie 23 Patuxent River, Md Ashley Anne Sherice Smith 26 Patuxent River, Md

Eric Allan James Oberholtzer 22 Richmond, Va Shannon Elizabeth Hedrick 22 Richmond, Va

John Franklin Finamore 24 Glen Burnie, Md Malari Ann Mayle 21 Glen Burnie, Md

April 26, 2011

Christopher Leon Bingham 28 Fairfax, Va Samia Chantel Brandford 28 Fairfax, Va Shawn Louis Klecz 45 California, Md Nicole Lynn Helvey 39 California, Md

Christopher Lee Walker 29 Tall Timbers, Md Christine Lynn Wise 25 Tall Timbers, Md Joshua Steven Hall 24 Great Mills, Md Danielle Lincoln Luce 22 Great Mills, Md

April 11, 2011

Martin Kirkwood Page 23 Mechanicsville, Md Amber Elaine Allen 23 Mechanicsville, Md

Norris Stanley Twining, III 39 Mechanicsville, Md Bobbi Jo Jameson 31 Mechanicsville, Md

Michael James Polsin 52 Hollywood, Md Carolyn Burford Rhode 65 Hollywood, Md

Jason Donald Hamilton 26 Tall Timbers, Md Jilliann Nicole Naegele 25 Tall Timbers, Md

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William James Baker 58 Waldorf, Md Jodie Lynn Jackson 41 Waldorf, Md

John Francis Taylor, III 27 Lexington Park, Md Jessica Marie Schneider 27 Lexington Park, Md

John Ignatius Chisley Jr., 38 Lexington Park, Md Alicia Marie Briscoe 35 Lexington Park, Md

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Sean Patrick Murphy 25 Waldorf, Md Connie Marie Smith 24 North Beach, Md Leon Francis Daye 29 Lexington Park, Md Rhonda Tarelle Bowman 26 Lexington Park, Md April 6, 2011 Steven Allen Dagey 30 Lexington Park, Md Megan Elizabeth Scott 27 Lexington Park, Md Kyle Livingston Ramsey 26 Mechanicsville, Md Joanna Hope Cannon 25 Mechanicsville, Md Theodore Thomas Ferrazano 46 California, Md Giovanna Silvana Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Addario 40 California, Md April 8, 2011 Luis Barosio Jr., 28 Great Mills, Md Alicia Anne Suarez 27 Great Mills, Md John Wayne Delozier Jr., 41 Lexington Park, Md Tonia Sue Quade 34 Lexington Park, Md Dennis William Richardson 49 Lexington Park, Md

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Kevin Travis Taltavull 27 Mechanicsville, Md Brandy Michele Moreland 26 Mechanicsville, Md

Tyrone Robinson 52 Lexington Park, Md Lolita Jenita Sweetney 52 Lexington Park, Md

Justin Marcus Jenkins 22 Clements, Md Alyssa Nicole Salvio 21 Clements, Md

Eric Gunner Johnson 37 Waldorf, Md Jessica Lynn Regnier 34 Waldorf, Md

Steven Elliott Miller 25 St. Inigoes, Md Kimberly Grace Strait 24 St. Inigoies, Md

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Bryan Allen Heaston 29 Lusby, Md Simone Marshall 32 Lusby, Md

Thomas Wayne Tayman Jr., 27 Lusby, Md Samantha Lynn Welling 26 Great Mills, Md

Joseph David Weiss 29 Mechanicsville, Md Sherry Marie Burch 28 Mechanicsville, Md

James Andrew Thomas 26 Waldorf, Md Janet Lee McGinty 27 Lexington Park, Md

Hiep Nghia Nguyen 41 Great Mills, Md Hong Phuong Nguyen 39 Great Mills, Md

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Geoffrey Alan Hammett 25 Leonardtown, Md

Jeffrey Edward Croisetiere 29 Lexington Park, Md Shannon Concanon Schmidt 29 Lexington Park, Md Jeremy Lee Brickman 31 Leonardtown, Md Magen Marie Thompson 28 Leonardtown, Md Joseph Paul Lee 40 California, Md Shelly Michelle Ritter 31 California, Md April 21, 2011 Robert Marcellus Northern 47 Dameron, Md Manuela Rosa Fulmore 49 Dameron, Md Michael Robert Heath 29 Millersville, Md Kathryn Anne McLellan 30 Millersville, Md William Andrew Krell 26 Charlotte Hall, Md Christina Jean Myers 31 Lexington Park, Md April 22, 2011 Jesse Allen Clendenning 36 Harford, Ny Erika Diane Moore 31 Harford, Ny Keith Leonard Dutton 30 Lexington Park, Md Pamela Sue Jaques 25 Lexington Park, Md April 25, 2011 Stephen William Leverone 45 Lexington Park, Md Wendy Lynn Darrenkamp 43 Lexington Park, Md Andrew Douglas Demory 27 Mechanicsville, Md

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

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Locals Awarded During Chamber’s Annual Meeting

Christopher T. Longmore, Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron

The St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce held its 2011 annual meeting on June 7 to report to the membership on the accomplishments of the organization over the last 12 months. The 2010-2011 Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors, Christopher Longmore, conducted the meeting at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall, a press release states. During the course of the meeting several individuals were recognized. Ernest C. Williams, Jr. from Community Bank of Tri-County, and Frank E. Taylor of Taylor Gas Company, Inc., received certificates of appreciation for their service on the Chamber’s Board. The Chamber Ambassadors Committee named Betsy Patterson, of Servpro of St. Mary’s and Calvert, as the 2011 Ambassador of the Year. The Chamber’s Annual Business Person of the Year Award was presented to Carl Franzen of Franzen Realtors, Inc. Timothy K. Cameron, Sheriff of St. Mary’s County, was recognized as the 2011 Public Servant of The Year. The evening concluded with the introduction of newly elected Board members Joy Bowes, of T.N. Bowes Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., Kim Cullins, from the Friends of St. Clements & Piney Point Museums, and Pat Mudd of Mudd Engineering. The 2011-2012 Chairman of the Board, Joseph Densford announced the Chamber’s Executive Committee for the coming year. They are: Chair-elect Kenneth “Buzz” Shelley, of Wyle, first Vice Chair Kim Oliver, with Amelex, second Vice Chair Margaret Sawyer, of Old Line Bank, Treasurer Charles Roach, of Cedar Point Federal Credit Union, and Immediate Past Chair Christopher Longmore, of Dugan, McKissick, Wood and Longmore, LLC.

Arielle D. Turley GMHS Class of 2011

Arielle, we are so proud of you!!! Wishing you all the best in your future ventures! Keep striving for the best!!!!

Christopher T. Longmore, Carl Franzen

Confederate Camp at Cecil's Old Mill Historian John Griffin wrote: “It is said that the first casualty of war is truth and that the victors write and perpetuate the history. There are two sides to every story, two sides to a conflict, and while it would seem simple to record and report history, it has always been open to different interpretations. Somewhere along the line the Southern perspective has been obscured.” The Sons of Confederate Veterans is an organization dedicated preserving and presenting the Southern perspective to the War Between The States. On Saturday, June 18 at the Cecil's Historic District in Great Mills, the life of the Southern soldier in 1861 will be recreated during the SCV Camp #1359, Captain Vincent Camalier Encampment, a press release states. Members of SCV Camp #1359 will faithfully recreate an encampment of 10 canvas tents, authentically furnished in 19th century military style. Using their historically accurate uniforms, weapons, and equipment, camp members will educate visitors on the history of the war as experienced by the Southern soldier. The day will begin with the Striking of the Colors by the SCV Honor Guard. Throughout the day there will be black powder firing demonstrations, campfire cooking exhibits, and tours of the soldiers sleeping quarters. There will also be an opportunity for kids to play some of the popular children's games from that time. Folksinger Bob Simmons will perform many of his original songs about the history of St. Mary's. There will be a live bluegrass music from 1-3pm on the front porch of Cecil's Country Store, and storyteller/historian, J.B. Couch will be on hand to delight visitors with his talents. Tasty food and cool drinks will be available for sale by the Optimist Club, with ice cream across the street at the Old Mill. While at the encampment, visitors can also tour Cecil's Old Mill. Located in one of Maryland’s first Industrial Districts, Cecil's Mill was originally built as a cotton/ textile factory in the 1800's. It was later transformed into a grist mill and saw mill. After restoration in the late 70's, Cecil's Old Mill became a National Landmark in Historic St. Mary's County. Today, the mill exhibits artifacts including its working water wheel, and is home to some of the finest local arts and handmade crafts for sale. The historic district also includes Cecil’s Country Store and Post Office. Cecil's Old Mill is located at 20854 Indian Bridge Road, Great Mills. The encampment will be open to the public between the hours of 10am and 5pm on June 18th. For more information on Cecil's Old Mill, call 301994-1510 or visit their Facebook page.

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Lauren Young Slippery Rock University Lauren Young of California graduated summa cum laude from Slippery Rock University on May 7th with a Bachelor's Science Degree in Exercise Science. She has been accepted to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and will begin her program studies at the end of June. Lauren is the daughter of Rob and Robin Young and is a 2007 Leonardtown High School graduate.

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• Special Olympics Poker Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. $5 - $5 blinds cash game. Dealers will be provided and the high hand is paid nightly. Drinks will be free. Proceeds go to benefit the St. Mary’s Special Olympics and the Center for Life Enrichment. People who would like to help with the Special Olympics should call Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469 or 240298-0200. For more information about the poker game, call Jim Bucci 301-373-6104 before 7 p.m. and 240-298-9616 after.

• SMCPS 21st Century After School Program Celebration Nicolet Park (21777 Bunker Hill Drive, Lexington Park) – 5 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate the end of another great year of SMCPS’s 21st Century After School Programs, serving students from Great Mills High School, Spring Ridge Middle School, Green Holly Elementary, Lexington Park Elementary, GW Carver Elementary, Park Hall Elementary, and the Carver Recreation Center. There will be food, music and student performances. In case of stormy weather, the party will be at the Carver Recreation Center on Lincoln Drive in Lexington Park.

• Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron Meeting The Mixing Bowl (21797 N Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron will be holding its monthly dinner meeting. Dinner is between 5:30 and 7 p.m. The meeting starts promptly at 7 p.m. The speaker this month is Len Zuza, president of the Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society. SMOCS is a grassroots organization dedicated to raising native oysters and improving local water quality through oyster-oriented projects and public outreach.

L ibrary Items • Summer reading underway Babies through teens can participate in a summer reading program and earn prizes by completing fun activities on a game board. The programs are ongoing and kids can start at any time during the summer. Each participant will receive a ticket to the July 22 Blue Crabs game and 120 children will receive Orioles tickets. A family packet of four tickets to the Maryland Science Center and an annual family pass to the National Aquarium, B&O Railroad Museum, or Port Discovery will be given away in random drawings. The professional performance series, storytimes and other summer programming start the week of June 27. A complete listing can be found online or at the libraries. • Commander Kindley to present Naval Aviation history Commander David Kindley, a 1998 USNTPS graduate who recently returned to NAS Pax after serving as a Super Hornet Squadron Commanding Officer in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, will present a multimedia presentation on the history of Naval aviation, NAS Pax and the Test Pilot School on June 15 at 7 p.m. at Leonardtown library. He also will share his 20 years of experience as a test pilot, including those as a combat test pilot. • Kids can explore Native Ways Tim Thoman from Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum will conduct a program for children ages 7-10 on how the native people used animal furs, made string from plants, created pottery and made fire without matches at Lexington Park on June 16 at 2 p.m. Registration is required for this free program. • Libraries to show free movies On June 22 at 2 p.m. Leonardtown will show a G rated movie that combines live action with animation about an orphan boy and his magical dragon, Elliot. A PG rated movie about the kingdom’s most wanted bandit who hides in a tower and finds Rapunzel with her magical golden hair will be shown at Lexington Park on June 23 at 2 p.m. Snacks will be provided at each movie. • Teens can play alternate reality game An alternate reality game, “The Keeper’s Daughter,” is planned for teens this summer. They will explore the history of Point Lookout as they try to solve the mystery of why the keeper’s daughter haunted the lighthouse. Launch parties to learn how to play and find the first clue are planned at Charlotte Hall on June 23 at 3 p.m. and at Leonardtown and Lexington Park on June 24 at 2 p.m. Registration is requested. The game begins June 24.

Saturday, June 11 • Multi Family Yard Sale Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park) – 7 a.m. There will be a multi-family yard sale includes lots of toys, books and clothes for babies and children, high chairs, boppie pillows, crib bedding, stroller, maternity clothes, men and womens’ clothes, household items, books, electronics and much more. All proceeds go to support The Crib, a non-profit providing services to single parent families in critical situations in St. Mary’s County. They are also accepting item donations, and all donations are tax deductible. Email info@cribhome. org to schedule item pick up. • Wine in the Gardens Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 2 p.m. There will be an afternoon of fine wine, music and food in the beautiful gardens of Summerseat Farm. The cost of $20 includes a commemorative wine glass and a tasting of selected wines from wineries of the Patuxent Wine Trail. Chef Loic of the Café Des Artistes will present hors d’oeuvres to pair with the wine. Music will be provided by the band Fractal Folk. Summerseat Farm, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization operated entirely by volunteers. The community’s support will help Summerseat Farm preserve over 120 acres of historic farmland dating back to the 18th century. For directions and more information, visit www.summerseat.org or call 301-373-6607. • Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) – 7:30 p.m. The Southern MD Traditional Music and Dance Association will sponsor a Contra Dance, featuring our own Elgin Perry as the caller. Beginners are more than welcome, and are encouraged to arrive at 7 p.m. for instruction in this form of dance. The dance will begin at 7:30. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun and exercise. Admission is $8 for non-SMTMD members, $6 for members. Band members are free. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information, including directions to the Parish Hall, go to www.smtmd.org.

Sunday, June 12 • Footlight Festival Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington

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Park) – 3:30 p.m. This is the last chance to see this years Newtowne Players performances of five one-act plays, one of which is an original script, during its annual Footlight Festival. All tickets are $10 general admission. Light refreshments and beverages are also available for purchase at the theatre. Reservations are recommended. Make reservations for the show by calling 301-737-5447 or visiting www.newtowneplayers.org.

Monday, June 13 • Quilters Guild Meeting Good Sameritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park) – 6:30 p.m. The Patuxent River Quilters’ Guild is preparing for its next meeting. Come join them for their Annual Silent Auction and Potluck. They will be purging their stashes as well as auctioning off a truckload of donated fabric. There will be plenty of quilting fabric, books and magazines along with fashion and home decor fabrics. There will be a purse auction also. Bring a friend or come as their guest. Bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry. All auction proceeds go to philanthropy.

Tuesday, June 14 • College of Southern Maryland Campus Tour College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 4 p.m. CSM Campus Tours will be held during the coming weeks. 4 p.m. The Leonardtown tour will meet at Building A on the campus. 24-hour advance notice RSVP is required. To RSVP, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Admissions/CampusTours.html, call 301-934-2251 Ext. 7960 or e-mail jcialone@ csmd.edu.

Wednesday, June 15 • Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road, Hugesville) – 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland are offering free Line Dance Lessons fat Hotel Charles. The lessons will be followed by the regular weekly practice session. Anyone interested in more information about these lessons or interested joining the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland can contact us through link on their website at http://www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com/. • Naval Aviation: Then and Now Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. Commander David Kindley will discuss the history of Naval Aviation, NAS PAX and US Navy Test Pilot School. A graduate of USNTPS in 1998, Commander Kindley recently returned to Pax River following his tour as Squadron Commanding Officer of a Super Hornet Squadron in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. His multimedia presentation will take you from the first days of Naval Aviation through the pivotal days of World War II and into modern Naval Aviation, and will include his personal experiences of more than 20 years as a combat tested carrier pilot and Test Pilot. The event is free. For more 301-475-2846. www.stmalib.org

Hello we were born April 18th, 2011. Our mom was trapped behind a local store in St Mary's County and was going to be taken to the vet to be spayed, dewormed, given a rabies vaccine, micro chipped and combo tested. She would have been released back to where Feral Cat Rescue found her and an employee would have continued to feed her daily and she would have continued to live in the woods behind the store but WOW... You guessed it. We were born that night before the vet appointment. There were six of us. We are the following colors: black, black and white and then four tabbies. Our mom is even friendly and lets our foster mom pet her. We have been handled since we were born so we LOVE people and come running when anyone comes to visit us in our room. Feral Cat Rescue charges $125 for one kitten and $200 for two kittens. We would love to be adopted in pairs so that we can have someone to snuggle with and play with while you are at work. After all, won’t you be going to work to keep us in the lap of luxury. We will definitely give you unconditional love and entertain you when you come home from a day of hard work. Please fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org http://www.feralcatrescuemd.org/ and email it to moonandhunt@hotmail.com. If you have any questions, you can call our foster mom at 301-481-0171.

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Speaker Will Sleep in Slave Cabin to Prepare for Talk The restored extant 1830’s Slave Cabin at Sotterley Plantation is one of the few such original structures remaining in Maryland. The 16’ x 18’ cabin housed up to 20 people at a time during the time of slavery. Historian Joseph McGill, Program Officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, added this structure to his “Slave Cabin Project”, as he continues his journey throughout the Southeast.

Sotterley Plantation is partnering with The Boeing Company to present Joseph McGill’s “Slave Cabin Project” July 10, at 1 p.m., as part of the 2011 Speaker Series at Sotterley. The night prior to Joseph McGill’s Sunday presentation, he will spend the evening in Sotterley’s original 1830’s Slave Cabin. For the last year, McGill has been making his way throughout the Southeast sleeping in these historic structures in order to honor the memory of all the people who lived in these cabins and to bring much-needed attention and resources to slave cabin restoration, a press release states. In a recent interview with National Public Radio, McGill said: “You get inside these walls and you think about that time of slavery and wonder what went through these people's minds, because within these walls was probably the easiest time of their lives. We know that beyond those walls there was a lot of hard work and toil.” Due to the generous grant and continued support from The Boeing Company, Sotterley Plantation is able to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its mission of serving as an educational resource and cultural venue while it seeks to preserve, interpret and research the plantation’s diverse cultures and environments through its history, according to Eileen Miller, marketing manager for Historic Sotterley, Inc. The event is free to the public. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Call 301373-2280 for reservations or more information.

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and just “wing it” until their break, Guthrie said. Normally, No Green JellyBeenz will With more that 125 songs in their reper- play three sets with 12 to 15 songs per set per toire and a willingness to change the songs in night. the nights’ set list to suit the crowd, local covRecently, the band faced one of the larger band No Green JellyBeenz aims to please. est crowds they have ever played to when they Of the men who started the band in July opened for Larry the Cable Guy at the Cal2007, only Wes Ryce, vocalist, guitarist and vert Marine Museum. Ryce said the experidrummer with the band, is the only remain- ence was “totally different” from the venues ing original member. The rest of the line up the band normally plays, and it was a “good includes Rich Guthrie, the lead guitarist and time.” a vocalist, Moe Owens, bassist and vocalist, This five-man band isn’t looking to hit Mike Dameron, drummer, guitarist and vo- the road as full time musicians though, even calist and Gene Rock, guitarist and vocalist. with their success locally. Ryce said since the founding of the band, “Now, our lives are based around full there have been 11 members who have cycled time jobs,” Ryce said. through since their first gig, and their current Some of the band members have familine up has been together for the past couple lies they don’t want to uproot in order to purof years. sue a career in music. With the changes in the faces of the The way Guthrie put it, his job as a math band, the musical offerings have expanded. teacher at Margaret Brent Middle School in Each member has brought a different musical Leonardtown is his 9 to 5 job, while the band taste and ability, which have been incorporat- is his “9 to 2” job. ed into the repertoire. Each member has also “It’s very rewarding on so many levels,” brought their own fans, which become fans of Guthrie said. the band as a whole. Another rewarding level to being in“We honestly try to cover everything,” volved with the band is the fact that Guthrie Ryce said. was Owen’s elementary school math teacher. Though there is a 20-year age gap between the oldNo Green JellyBeenz front est and youngest in the man Wes Ryce sings to the band, they are still friends crowd at Calvert Marine and Owen said the weekMuseum on May 28, when end gigs are something he the band opened for Larry the Cable Guy. enjoys. “I wish I could quit my job and do it full time,” he said. Guthrie said their name came out of a conversation about Van Halen’s request that a five-pound bowl of M&Ms be in their dressing room wherever Photo by Frank Marquart they played, with all the Doing everything includes The Who, brown M&Ms picked out. Guthrie said Ryce The Jackson 5, Journey, Katy Perry and even joked they should have a five-pound bowl of Green Day. jellybeans with no green jellybeans. “If I feel like it’s kick a--, I’ll play it,” The name worked for them. Ryce said. “It’s just quirky and funny enough that it Whether the crowd is comprised of sticks,” Guthrie said. old-school rockers or pop and punk fans, No He said the best part of the band is getGreen JellyBeenz, can come through. ting the chance to hang out with his buddies Guthrie said there is enough in their set and do something they all love to do every lists so every show will be unique. weekend – and the fact they can get paid for “Every place is different, every show is it is a bonus. different,” Guthrie said. The next performance for No Green JelHe said they’ve also been known to lyBeenz will be June 9 at Vera’s White Sands change their set list mid-show if they don’t Beach Club as an acoustic set featuring Ryce feel like they’re getting a good reaction from and Guthrie. The full band can be found next the audience. If they’re playing for a younger at Gilligan’s Pier on June 11. crowd that jut isn’t feeling the stuff they genFor more information visit www.ngjberally play, they’ll throw in something from band.com. the 80s to see how the crowd will react. If it’s a hit, the band will play more songs like that, sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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man in Marengo County, Alabama. They had two children, Etta born in 1862 and John Coleman Key, born and died in 1868. In November 1874, Key and his friend, John Truman Stoddert were staying at the Rennert House, a new up-scale hotel in Baltimore. Perhaps Key should have picked a better roommate because obviously Stoddert had a “hearing” problem. On December 1, 1874 the Sun newspaper reported: “Mr. Stoddert testified before the [coroner’s] jury that Mr. Key and himself had been room-mates for some days past… Last Saturday night they had been drinking a little; while on Baltimore Street Mr. Key went into Coleman & Rogers’ drug store and purchased twelve one-quarter grain morphia pills. Witness loaning him $2 to pay for them. The attendant at the drug store…did not wish to sell the morphine, but Mr. Key said his aunt, Mrs. Briscoe, would see they were properly administered. On Sunday morning Mr. Key, speaking to the witness, on several occasions spoke about committing suicide. He said he wanted Mr. Stoddert to purchase poison, as he had thrown the pills away.”

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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer William Ogle Key, son of Henry Greenfield Sothoron Key and his first wife, Henrietta Hill Tayloe, was born at Tudor Hall in Leonardtown in 1824. Surrounded by wealth, he would have the best of everything, but yet it doesn’t seem to have been enough. By 1850 he had moved to Mobile, Alabama and on December 24, 1858 he married Virginia Cole-

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Stoddert said he went out for a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon, leaving Key in bed. When he returned he noticed that Key “looked strange, and witness having asked him what was the matter, he said Good-bye John. I’ve committed suicide.” Stoddert said he didn’t believe Key because he’d told him that he’d thrown the pills away and added “Key jumped up, and … called for a drink…” When the waiter brought the drink, he reminded Key that he had promised to give him some clothing and Key said “Go away and wait until to-morrow and then you can have mine, for I won’t need them anymore.” Just before midnight both men went to bed. Another friend, a Mr. McCormick, came in soon afterwards and Stoddert expressed his concerns about Key, but McCormick brushed him off saying “He is only sleeping soundly and will no doubt feel better in the morning.” Stoddert awoke at 8 a.m. and “observed the peculiar color of his friend’s features. He touched his hand and on feeling its icy coldness became afraid and ran downstairs to tell the hotel people.” Found in Key’s vest pocket was the empty pill box and a note that read “I die in peace with mankind. I wish Dr. Smith, of Virginia, to take especial charge of the affections and cares of my poor and afflicted family. Wm. O. Key.” The newspaper said that before the way, Key had owned an estate in Louisiana and that during the war “he was a quartermaster, with the rank of major, in the Confederate service.”

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Go ahead and hum the rest of the song. “Hey, hey we’re the Monkees…” I changed one word, but you probably recognized it anyway. It was always such a catchy tune. Maybe it was more catchy when I was five years old, and wearing multi-colored polka dot pants. I love the Monkees, and it has always been a huge regret for me that I never saw them in person. One year we went to Virginia Beach, Virginia, and I missed them by one day. I have been to see almost every band or singer I ever wanted – at least fifty concerts since age 13, but not the Monkees, or Tom Jones for that matter. I would have loved to see Tom Jones in his heyday. He was one of the few singers my Mother and I both agreed on. Years ago, I was in Las Vegas for a wedding, and I missed Tom Jones by one day too. So for my upcoming birthday, my sweet husband agreed to purchase tickets for the Monkees 45th Reunion Tour concert at Wolf Trap on June 19th. I know. It’s Father’s Day – a lot to ask. And my husband’s birthday is the day before the concert. But it is the Monkees after all. I suppose most people would rather pay the same amount of money to see The Rolling Stones. In fact they should have a pretty exciting concert season too with Charlie Watts being the first to turn 70, and kick off what could be “the seventh decade birthday concert series”. By the time The Stones tour would most likely end (maybe two years) all of the remaining members would also have turned 70. More power to them. I can’t move like Mick Jagger now, at twenty years younger. That doesn’t mean much though, because I couldn’t move like him at 18. What amazes me about The Monkees is how they captured such a huge amount of fans. Their TV show was only on for 19 months with a total of 58 episodes. A few years ago, one TV station was airing a Monkee marathon. I saw a couple of episodes, and realized it might have been a goofy show after all. I continued watch-

ing though, and began to get all those wonderful happy, carefree feelings again. I think doses of Monkee episodes should be prescribed for anyone who feels depressed. There is no way you can stay sad or think about unhappy things if you watch a few episodes. I met my best friend, Bethany, in college, because I was playing my 1966 album “More of the Monkees”, and she danced into my dorm room saying, “Wow, I didn’t think anyone still listened to The Monkees.” I did, and still do. If Bethany didn’t live in Florida now, I’m sure she would be going to the concert with us. The songs were beautifully written, by such great songwriters as Boyce and hart, Carole King, and Neil Diamond. Eventually the group began to gain more control and wrote and performed the earlier favorites and their own music. Some of my favorite songs were written by Monkee band member Michael Nesmith, the quiet, serious one. He was always my favorite, though I know most of my little friends in the 60’s liked Davy Jones. Davy was pretty cute, so I suppose I could like him equally now. I am so excited. I asked my husband if he really wanted to go see the Monkees, especially since it is Father’s Day. He said he did like a few of their songs, and wouldn’t mind seeing them. I hope he doesn’t mind when I start crying and screaming when they come onstage. He told me that he knows I will be acting up, but mainly he knows I will be happy. You remember that I said I was starting to get a little mopey about turning 50. Then I said to him, “What if I call you Davy or Michael all night?” My husband said, I could call him anything I wanted that night as long as the concert made me ecstatically happy. I wonder what he meant by that? Wow, what a nice guy! To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer It’s been a guilty, secret pleasure – one you never intended to start. For years, whenever anybody would mention watching a soap opera, you’d scoff. Weren’t soaps were for housewives, layabouts, and people with no lives? No, definitely not on your Things To Do list. But then, one day at lunch, somebody turned on the TV and you peeked. Who was that buff guy in dreads? Does the pretty blonde know her father is manipulating her? It took about twenty minutes, but you were hooked. So what will you do without “All My Children” when it’s finished this fall? One way to cope is to listen to “All My Life” by Susan Lucci. Throughout her childhood, Susan Lucci was fascinated by acting. She loved Broadway, and remembers seeing shows with her mother. She was the lead in a Girl Scout play, but that only whetted her appetite for the stage. Performing, says Lucci, was “all I wanted to do.” Told that she was “too ethnic” for stardom, she was often mistaken for being a celebrity but didn’t act professionally until she was halfway through college. Her professors pooh-poohed TV, believing it to be a “lesser form of entertainment,” but Lucci was sold on the medium. She had a few brief television appearances before she was invited to audition for a new soap opera called “All My Children.” Just after her marriage to Helmut Huber in September 1969, Lucci was hired to play

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This month the Northern Senior Center is holding its 5th annual photo contest for older adults over 50 years old who are photography enthusiasts and non-professionals. Grab a camera or pick a favorite photo you’ve already taken as a senior. Photographs will be judged on how well they capture the essence of the theme, meet the category criteria, and show impact and originality. This year’s categories include: Scenic, Flowers & Garden, People & Portraits, Animals, and Digitally Enhanced. Places will be awarded in each category with certificates. The best overall photo will be declared the top winner and framed for permanent display at the Northern Senior Activity Center’s Wall of Fame. Call the Center at 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 for a complete set of rules and entry forms.

Staying Fit is Key to Aging Well By Norine Rowe Contributing Writer When Dan Donahue peered into the future, it wasn’t a pretty picture. Suffering from diabetes and three serious heart conditions, the 64-year-old Donahue knew that unless he made some changes, he wouldn’t be around much longer. “I realized that I could sit home on the couch and die in two years, or get out there and be active,” said Donahue. So Donahue renewed an earlier interest in cycling and, without even trying to diet, he managed to lose more than 30 pounds. Now he helps other seniors stay active and fit through the YES Cycling Program designed for “Youthful, Energetic Seniors.” Based out of the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall, the program enjoys an ideal location adjacent to the Three-Notch Trail, a flat, three-mile paved bike path. Donahue volunteers at the Northern Senior Activity Center through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), which matches persons 55 years of age and older with volunteer opportunities throughout St. Mary’s County. In his role as an RSVP volunteer, Donahue maintains a fleet of bicycles available to seniors at the Center. The fleet includes two-wheel bicycles, a three-wheel trike, and a three-wheel recumbent bike, which many cyclists prefer due to its comfortable, semi-reclining seated position. To encourage seniors to stay fit through cycling, Donahue offers an “Orientation

to Modern Adult Cycling” workshop that covers safety issues, different bike types, cycling accessories, and riding techniques. He also leads individual and group rides on the Three-Notch Trail, covering the six-mile roundtrip at an easy pace of about eight to ten miles per hour. On occasion, he offers longer rides and special event rides. Recently, Donahue offered a Bike Maintenance Workshop at the Northern Senior Activity Center in conjunction with National Bike Month and Health and Fitness Day. One of the workshop attendees, Photo by Norine Rowe Apple Bazil of Waldorf, has been riding since the age of 4. Although she rides reg- Dan Donahue, a volunteer with the Retired and Senior Program, leads cycling tours and gives workularly, she said her 16-year-old bike gets Volunteer shops on bike maintenance, cycling technique and safety little to no maintenance, so she came to in an effort to encourage seniors to stay fit and healthy the workshop hoping to get a few point- through cycling. ers. In addition to getting good tips on long life, you need to keep moving.” bike maintenance and cleaning, she also The St. Mary’s County Department of learned what maintenance she can do herself and when she needs to go to the bike shop for Aging offers many programs throughout the year to help seniors 50 and older stay fit help. As someone who likes to stay active, and active. For more information on the YES Bazil also takes part twice per week in the Cycling Program at the Northern Senior AcEnhanceFitness Program at Northern, a one- tivity Center, call 301-475-4002, x 1001. For hour exercise routine designed specifically information on the EnhanceFitness Program, for seniors that involves aerobics, strength call 301-475-1050. Also, to find out more training, balancing, and stretching. The fit- about local volunteer opportunities for seness program is offered at all three Senior niors 55 and over, call the St. Mary’s County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at 301Activity Centers in St. Mary’s County. “Some people think that when you’re 475-4200, x 1653. Norine Rowe is a Project older, you’ve got to slow down,” said Bazil. Manager, St. Mary’s County RSVP with the “However, I think that if you want to live a County Department of Aging.

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• Welcome to Medicare Seminar Welcome To Medicare Seminar to be offered at the Lexington Park Library, Friday, June 17 at 1:00 p.m. This seminar is designed for individuals who are new to the Medicare program and want to learn about coverage, supplemental insurance, Part D, etc. To reserve your spot call the Department of Aging at 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. • Elder Abuse Awareness Presentation In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging will host a presentation by Kathy Goodspeed, Ombudsman & Senior Care Specialist, on Tuesday, June 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center and on Wednesday, June 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Participants will become more aware in recognizing neglect and abuse and learn how to advocate for seniors. To sign up, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050 and indicate which presentation you will be attending. • Outdoor Adventure Club The Department of Aging is offering a new Outdoor Adventure Club to kick off on Friday, June 17 at 9 a.m., at the Northern Senior Activity Center. If you enjoy outdoor activities and like being physically active, join us for a hike on the nature trail behind the Northern Senior Activity Center and the nearby Three Notch Trail. Each month, a new activity and location will be explored. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes, sign a physical activity waiver and join the fun. Future dates and locations will be selected by the goup. For more information or to sign up, call Wrenn at 301.475.4002, ext. 1003 or Brandy at 301.475.4200, ext. 1062. • Calling for 2011 Photo Contest Entries This month the Northern Senior Center is holding its 5th annual photo contest for older adults over 50 years old who are photography enthusiasts and non-professionals. Grab a camera or pick a favorite photo you’ve already taken as a senior. Photographs will be judged on how well they capture the essence of the theme, meet the category criteria, and show impact and orginality. This year’s categories include: Scenic, Flowers & Garden, People & Portraits, Animals, and Digitally Enhanced. Places will be awarded in each category with certificates. The best overall photo will be declared the top winner and framed for permanent display at the Northern Senior Activity Center’s Wall of Fame. Call the Center at 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 for a complete set of rules and entry forms. • Tole Painting New at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, on Tuesday, June 14 from 10 a.m. - Noon, this class will introduce participants to the

folk art of decorative painting on wood. All supplies and materials are provided. The cost for the class is $10. To sign up, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. • Free Continental Breakfast for Fathers on Friday, June 17 at Loffler SAYSF Attention fathers- to kick off Father’s Day weekend, the staff at Loffler Senior Activity Center is offering a simple but hearty breakfast between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Each father will be presented with a “special” tie when he shows up at Loffler that day. Sign ups not required- just stop in for the fun of it! • Clare O’Shea to test-run her developing show at Loffler-SAYSF in six sessions You may have seen Clare in a few movies or TV episodes; maybe you’ve heard her sing in Southern Maryland where she now lives- perhaps you’ve met her at Loffler in February when she was the featured entertainer at the annual Love Day party. Clare is a gifted artist who is writing her fascinating life story as a professional journeyman actor in Hollywood and New York. She plans to perform this work professionally as a one-woman show. She is looking for a trial audience to workshop with her and offer feedback as needed. Sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on the following Wednesdays: June 15 & 29; July 6, 13, 20 & 27. You can attend 1 session or all 6 depending on your own schedule. If you would like to sign up for all or part of this series call 240-725-0290 or e-mail Sheila.graziano@ stmarysmd.com • Left, Right, Center Game On Tuesday, June 14 at 11 a.m., the dice game using coins ‘Left, Right, Center’ will be played at the Northern Senior Activity Center. This game is easy to learn if you haven’t tried it before. Bring in a few dollars worth of dimes, or exchange with staff to get started. Most winners come away with just a couple of dollars. Walk-ins are welcome. • Loffler Senior Activity Center is celebrating Older Americans Month by compiling a book about YOU If you are interested in sharing some of the stories from when you were younger right up until today let us hear from you! A packet with information, rules, waivers and questions is available at all senior activity centers and Department of Aging events or can be sent to you electronically by e-mailing Sheila.graziano@stmarysmd.com Packets will be available throughout the summer. Deadline for turning in finished packet is August 31. We are planning to publish and release the book in time for Older Americans Month (May) next year.

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Stephen Quade Notches First Career Street Stock Victory Mechanicsville’s Derrick Quade, the 2007 limited late model track champion, became the fifth different winner of the season in last Friday nights 30-lap Potomac/Winchester Challenge at Potomac speedway. Quade’s win was his fifth career in the division and was worth a cool $1000 payday. Brad Ritter and Tommy Wagner Jr. brought the field down to the green flag for the start of the event. Ritter got a good start as he darted into the race lead. As Ritter lead, 19th starting Stevie long was on the move. Long reached third by the fifth lap and set his sights on leader Ritter. Long snared the top-spot on lap-seven and appeared headed to his second consecutive Potomac win. Meanwhile, Derrick Quade was on the move as well after he pitted for fresh rubber early in the event that placed him at the rear of the field. Quade reached second by lap-eight and would then battle Long for the next 19-laps. A caution on lap-26 was what Quade needed as went to the high side of the speedway to grab the lead from Long as the duo exited turn-two. Quade would then lead the remaining circuits to post the win. “Man this is what we needed.” Quade stated. “I cant thank Joe and Stretch and all the guys who work on this car enough for giving me such a good car tonight.” The lap-26 caution was the opportunity Quade was looking for. “I knew we had a fast race car as soon as we hit the track tonight.” Said Quade. “I could tell early we picked the wrong tire so we made a pit stop to make changes, and after that it was just a matter of getting through lapped traffic, but Stevie is fast down here and it was fun racing with him the way we did and I sure am happy we were able to pull off the win.” Long held on

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for second, David Williams also came from the rear to finish third, Ben Bowie was fourth and Glenn Elliott rounded out the top-five. Heats for the 20 cars on hand went to Bowie and Wagner. Stephen Quade finally put it all together as he scored his first career Potomac feature win in the 16-lap street stock feature. Quade clearly had the car to beat as he would start on the pole and go on to lead every lap of the event as he would take the win by a wide margin over runner-up Troy Kassiris. Sam Archer was third, 16th starting Kurt Zimmerman took fourth and Scott Wilson completed the top-five. Heats went to Quade and Kassiris. In other action, Tony Quade kept the Quade name in victory lane with his second win of the season in the 20-lap modified feature, Jimmy Randall collected his second win of the season in the 15-lap hobby stock main and John Hardisty also rolled to win number two in the 20-lap strictly stock feature.

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1. Derrick Quade 2. Stevie Long 3. David Williams 4. Ben Bowie 5. Glenn Elliott 6. Dale Smith 7. Brad Ritter 8. Ed Pope 9. Jimmy Richards 10. Kevin Cooke 11. Tyler Emory 12. Pat Wood 13. Dave Adams 14. JT McGlanigan 15. Neil Alexander 16. Tommy Wagner Jr. 17. Bubby Tharp 18. Kris Eaton 19. Richard Hawkins 20. Chaz Walls

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1. Stephen Quade 2. Troy Kassiris 3. Sam Archer 4. Kurt Zimmerman 5. Scott Wilson 6. Donnie Smith 7. Eric Johnson 8. Jimmy Jessmer Jr. 9. Craig Bowling 10. Teddy Dickson 11. Dale Reamy 12. Mike Raliegh 13. Mike Reynolds 14. Mike Latham 15. Darrin Alvey 16. James Sparks 17. Dave McBrayer

The Patuxent Football Association (PFA) is holding open tryouts for children from all over the tri-county area and beyond to try out for the team. The PFA soccer club is hosting tryouts for their select travel teams. Recreational and RecPlus players from throughout Southern Maryland, who are looking to take their game to the next level, are encouraged to attend the upcoming tryouts, which run through June 10. There are multiple tryouts for each age group and players are encouraged to attend all tryouts if possible. If a child can’t make the tryouts, PFA President Steve Kerns said they should contact the PFA and make arrangements for them to come practice with one of the teams and tryout even after the start of the season. There is also a pick-up game every Saturday at Plum Point Elementary School in Calvert County for kids who can’t commit to the rigid schedule of a team. PFA has partnerships with St. Mary’s Northern Soccer League, La Plata Soccer Academy, and Columbia Soccer Club. These partnerships have resulted in training and playing opportunities for players

as well as opportunities for all four clubs to share resources. PFA intends to field the most competitive travel teams possible in every age group and choose players at tryouts that are both talented and committed. The philosophy on tryouts is that the club will hold “open tryouts” at the end of each soccer year to select players for the following soccer year, which begins on 1 August, Kerns said. Open tryouts means that current PFA players are not guaranteed a spot on their existing teams, Kern said. Existing players must compete among new candidates at tryouts to earn a spot on the Fall 2011 team. Players are selected for teams by the head coach, with consensus from the PFA Technical Director, and with the help of player assessments made by independent coaches during tryouts. Players should wear cleats and shin pads, and bring a ball and water. The kids work on drills to improve their speed and agility, as well as other skills, Kern said, which helps them on their school teams and as players overall. “We really focus on player development,” Kern said. For more information, visit www. patuxentsoccer.org. sarahmiller@coutnytimes.net

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

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The Ordinary

Angler

A Long Way to Go to Catch Fish By Keith McGuire I’ve had a wonderful time the past two weeks. My wife and I were playing host to her sister, Christine, and brother-in-law, Alan, visiting from Bournemouth, England. Christine is easy to like and a lot like her sister. Alan is a fun-loving man with a great sense of humor. Being the perpetual outdoorsman, I couldn’t wait to get him out fishing. I was seriously disappointed with his reply to my invitation. “Crumbs, mate, I don’t think I can do that! The last time I was fishing, I spent most of the day with my head over the side.” We spent a lot of time touring Southern Maryland and Washington DC and, as you know, everywhere we went there was water. We enjoyed good seafood and great Southern Maryland hospitality everywhere we went. Alan soon realized that we weren’t talking about the ocean here, but more mild-mannered rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. With some prodding from my fishing buddy, Richard, we convinced Alan to join us for an evening of bottom-fishing on the Patuxent

Alan Gower and his first fish in the USA!

River. It turns out that Alan is quite the fisherman! He out-fished both Richard and me with the first fish, the biggest fish, the most fish, and the most diversified array of fish species! Better yet, he never got sick or queasy at all. Good bait, good beer, good company, and cooperative fish. It doesn’t get any better than that. We cleaned more than a dozen nice croakers and white perch and had them for dinner the next night. They were a hit! Then, on Memorial Day Saturday, we took Alan on a crabbing adventure

with my son, Scott, on his boat. Truthfully, Alan is a better fisherman than a crabber. But we had a great time catching a bushel of crabs for the cookout later that day. Christine and Alan had no difficulty eating crabs. Later the following week, we picked the leftover crabs and had homemade crab cakes, another big hit in the seafood department. Christine and Alan departed for home on June 2nd with good memories, great pictures and full bellies after a tour of Annapolis and a final seafood dinner at O’Brien’s Oyster Bar and Restaurant. We miss them. To put it all behind me, I hooked up my boat on June 6th, and called my fishing buddies to join me on a fishing trip. We launched the boat at Buzz’s Marina and headed for Point Lookout to see if we could find a flounder in Cornfield Harbor. The croakers wouldn’t leave us alone, but the flounder didn’t seem to exist. So, we caught croaker after croaker with an average size of 12 – 14 inches, and a few that were well over 15 inches. On the way back in to the marina the water erupted with breaking rockfish everywhere! There were acres of breaking fish and seagulls working the melee. In short order, we had 6 stripers in the boat up to 25”. The three of us had caught 54 croakers and 6 rockfish, enough fish to enjoy for days to come. I’m sorry that Alan missed this trip and the meals that follow, but after all, it’s a long way for him to go to catch a fish. If you’re taking pictures of your catch, send me an email and attach the picture. riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

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