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ews Steve Waugh, Son, Flown From Lusby Plane Crash By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Sunday evening, Stephen Waugh and his son Phillip Waugh-Merkley made their final approach to the airport in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates, the end of a four-hour journey from Chicago, when something went wrong. John Eney, Chesapeake Ranch Estate volunteer airport manager, said he witnessed the entire event. At approximately 6:15 p.m. he heard a small aircraft pass low overhead, a cue that an airplane is about to make an approach. He said he took his radio and went outside to watch the landing and advised the pilot that the wind conditions were calm. He said Waugh sounded calm when he acknowledged the radio. Waugh had activated the runway lights with his radio, as is standard procedure Eney said, but he was coming at the landing strip from the wrong direction and getting lower. “I heard the frightening sound of him clipping trees,” Eney said, adding that is sounded like branches being fed through a wood chipper. Like when a car hits a guardrail, Eney said when a propeller hits tree branches, the aircraft isn’t going much further. “For some reason, he didn’t make it on the runway,” Eney said. Waugh is very familiar with the landing strip, and has made numerous landings both during the day and at night, Eney said. Waugh is a former pilot for the U.S. Marines and attended the U.S. Naval Academy. In 2010, Waugh ran unsuccessfully on the Republican ticket against Roy Dyson for a seat in the
Maryland Senate. Eney said the plane hit the grassy part at the north end of the runway, and slid off the east end onto Double Tree Lane, landing in a wooded ravine at the side of the road. Eney said the lights should not have been a problem, especially if the pilot lined up his craft properly. Because of vandalism after Hurricane Irene, the first 400 feet, or 20 percent, of the runway is lit by dim solar powered lights that are designed to be vandal proof. The remaining 80 percent is brightly lit with the normal lights. He said for a normal approach, there should be no issue lining the aircraft up with the runway. “I don’t know what make him choose the course he did,” Eney said. The Solomon’s Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad was the first on the scene reported the two occupants of the plane were flown by MSP Trooper 2 to Prince Georges Hospital Center in serious but stable condition. “Two volunteer firefighters were transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital with minor injuries,” a press release states. Lt. Randy Stephens, commander of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack confirmed that Waugh’s Beech V35 aircraft “overshot the runway and went into the woods.” Waugh suffered a broken leg and his son only had minor injuries. Stephens said the FAA and the NTSB are continuing the investigation into the accident. Attempts to reach Waugh or his family were unsuccessful. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Sheriff Studying Red Light Cameras By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said this week his agency will study red light cameras for use as a traffic safety tool, after a citizenstaffed highway safety committee reached consensus on the issue. Cameron said earlier he was considering making a study after seeing information from Charles County that red light cameras cut down on serious traffic accidents. Though he said he is still mistrustful of the technology because it could be used as a revenue-generating tool. The St. Mary’s County Highway Safety Program Taskforce discussed the issue briefly at their Nov. 18 meeting and many members
showed some level of support for red light camera use. Dr. William Icenhower, the county’s health officer, said traffic accidents represent one of the greatest threats to public health, far more than some diseases. “This is a public health issue,” Icenhower said. “More people will die or be injured as a result of accidents than they will from West Nile virus.” Cameron said the study would examine the effects red light cameras have had on traffic safety in counties around the state. “This committee is very strong on their position that it would be a viable part of our traffic enforcement,” Cameron said. “I’m moving ahead; I’m going to look at them formally.”
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Cameron said their use would be for traffic safety, with the aim that they would eventually generate little to no revenue because motorists’ behavior would be modified. “[Gaining revenue] can’t be the crux to put red light cameras in,” Cameron said. “It’s not about making money, it’s about public safety.” Officials with the State Highway Administration said county leaders were the sole decision makers in putting such cameras on county roads, but they would have to apply for a utility permit to put them on state roads.
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By Carrie Munn Staff Writer On Friday, officials with Naval Air Station Patuxent River hosted the fifth annual USS Tulip Memorial at the small memorial site where eight unidentified sailors are buried on
the shore of St. Inigoes Creek. The tiny monument, near what is now Webster Field, serves as a place of remembrance for the many that perished in the deadly explosion aboard the USS Tulip on Nov. 11, 1864. “Many sailors who come to this memorial leave a piece of themselves here,” said NAS Commanding Officer Capt. Ted Mills, adding St. Mary’s County is an area steeped in both Civil War and naval history. George Kennett, a retired NAS Pax fire chief, was instrumental in bringing the landmark to the modern Navy’s attention a few years back and said he was given the first U.S. flag raised at the site, an item he said he cherishes. Mills spoke of the direct connection between today’s sailors and those who served their country during the Civil War, both requiring bravery and sacrifice. He said he was honored to take part in the ceremony. Guest speaker Patrick Woodburn, NAWCAD Surface Systems Services Division Director, shared some of the history of what sailors did on the important waterways during the Union and Confederate divide shaping the nation and volunteered to continue maintaining the property after his retirement. Chief Petty Officer Jay Frantz presented the flag that has flown at the memorial for the
Budds Creek Road Reopened The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) was set to reopen MD 234 (Budds Creek Road) over Allens Fresh Run on Tuesday evening. The move restores a vital business and commuter link between St. Mary’s County and Charles County in Southern Maryland, an SHA press release states. Replacement of the small bridge over Allens Fresh Run became necessary after heavy rains in August and September undermined MD 234 and washed out the existing structure, forcing SHA to close the bridge. “I know it has been a difficult few months for commuters, residents, and business owners in Southern Maryland, and we thank everyone for their patience,” said Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Beverley K. Swaim-Staley. “Getting the road back open was a challenge but workers from SHA and our contractors moved as quickly as possible to restore traffic for the residents of Southern Maryland.” A steel temporary bridge was erected following extensive site preparation work. Prior to assembling the temporary bridge, crews stabilized the work site by driving large steel sheet piles deep into the soil beneath Allens Fresh Run, then backfilling and anchoring the sheet piles with a concrete and steel tie-back system. The temporary span was placed at a slight offset from the roadway. Design is underway for the permanent structure, which can now be constructed without the need for additional closures of MD 234, the SHA release states. MD 234 is a major connector for travelers between southern Maryland and Virginia. Nearly 6,000 vehicles travel this stretch of roadway each day.
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ews New Library Removed From Capital Projects Plan By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners decided to trim some capital construction projects and move ahead with others during a budget work session that saw a debate on whether the county should continue borrowing for projects in this rocky economy. Commissioners discussed the possibility of building a new Leonardtown library after the solicitation process for the project had been suspended for more than a year. They decided to take the $15.9 million project out of the capital improvement plan (CIP) for now and wait to put it back into the schedule for at least six years. The plan now is to come up with an alternative renovation for the existing site, what was once the Leonardtown Armory. “It’s gone now,” County Administrator John Savich said of the project, at least for the foreseeable CIP. A new library was proposed for either on the Hayden Property just outside Leonardtown or in town on a piece of land to be donated by a developer. The ambiguity on how suitable either site is played a part in
delaying the project for so long. “Neither of the two sites are good sites,” said Commissioner Cindy Jones (R-Valley Lee). “They both have problems.” Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) said the county needs to divide its interests between wants and needs when it comes to capital projects, including the library. “We need to keep it where it’s at; right now we need to make do with what we have,” Jarboe said. Commissioners agreed to keep in the construction plan a $36 million jail expansion, but some voiced concern that the county needs a plan to move ahead with key security upgrades like new locks, security panels and cameras without aid from the state, which agreed to share the cost of the expansion in stages. Many of those internal improvements, however, will come at the county’s expense. Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechanicsville) said the internal improvements are critical, but he always disagreed on the need to expand the jail’s size especially because the resident inmate population has dropped in recent years. “The size of the jail … has always concerned me,” Morris said. “We do know we need those [internal improvement] items
… We have to pay for those anyway.” Commissioners continued debating the construction of FDR Boulevard, but kept the project on the books to meet goals to acquire land and design the connections. This year there are plans to build a portion of the road in Lexington Park where an old strip club once stood, and in the near future plans call for a connector road between Route 4 and Chancellors Run Road. FDR Boulevard has sparked debate about the county continuing to go to the bond market to borrow money for capital projects. Commissioner Todd Morgan along with Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell have said that the county’s risk standing is solid, but Jones warned that even though their credit rating is high, those ratings are for times when the economy is more predictable. “It’s great that we have rules of thumb like that,” Jones said Monday. “But that applies in times of stability.” The county has about $100 million in outstanding debt but a recent report by Fitch Ratings in New York gave the county an AA+ bond rating, noting it is retiring debt faster than it is accumulating it.
St. Mary’s Declared Agricultural Disaster Zone By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After widespread reports locally of significant crop failures and losses in St. Mary’s and Calvert counties following drought in the summer and Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, the federal government named the two counties along with 14 others as disaster zones. The declaration made Nov. 16 makes all affected counties eligible for low interest emergency loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a statement from the agency said. Farmers now have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for the loans to
help cover the losses from decimated crops, with the agency’s Farm Service Agency taking into account which crops were affected and to what extent as well as the individual farmer’s ability to repay the loans. Patrick Goode, with the Calvert County Farm Service Agency, said Prince Frederick and Huntingtown were among the worst hit by the drought over the summer months, though by June the whole county had suffered to some extent. That heat, coupled with the winds from Hurricane Irene, toppled large swaths of the corn crop, he said. “Our corn loss was greater than 30 per-
cent, about 33 percent,” Goode told The County Times. Heavy rains and standing water also damaged vegetables and fall produce such as pumpkins, he said. “They were going to bust out and rot because of all the water,” Goode said. Still farmers did not record a total loss in all their crops, he said, with soybeans actually providing something of a bumper crop. In St. Mary’s, the situation was much the same, with high winds blowing down a large portion of the corn crop, which is actually more extensive than in Calvert and used for sale as chicken feed on the state’s Eastern Shore. Soybeans here also fared better than ex-
pected, said Amy Farrell of the farm service agency in Leonardtown. “The rain actually helped us with double crop beans,” she said. “The farmers soybeans have turned out at least average; that’s good news.” USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said the agency was committed to helping farmers recover. “Maryland producers can continue to count on USDA to provide emergency assistance during difficult times,” Vilsack said. “America’s farmers and rural communities are vitally important to our nation’s economy, producing the food, feed, fiber and fuel that continue to help us grow.”
Commissioners Work On Revamping Procurement Process By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After receiving complaints both from local businesses and even staff about the complexities associated with making purchases for, and doing business with, county government, the Board of County Commissioners are poised to make changes to streamline their procurement process. They are also considering ways to give local businesses preference when bids are solicited on projects. Commissioners made no firm decisions on the two separate issues at their Tuesday meeting after hearing recommendations from staff, but there was strong consensus for raising the threshold for competitive bidding from a $15,000 bid to $25,000. This would allow department heads more flexibility in dealing with some of the smaller purchases they have to make, said County Administrator John Savich. Also, there was broad support for giving preference to local vendors among the commissioners but they still have to come to agreement on just how that plan would work out, Savich said. A comparison of fiscal 2011 showed that of the more than $30 million the county spent on contract purchases, nearly $11 million went to St. Mary’s County vendors. For fiscal 2012 through October the county has spent just over $11 million in purchases with almost $4 million going to county vendors, county
figures showed. “Thirty percent of our spending is already being done locally,” Savich told The County Times. “There’s support for a [local preference] program but we just need to work out the details first.” Bob Schaller, director of the Department of Economic and Community Development, said that small businesses seeking to do business with the county chaffed under the $15,000 rule, a price that is now considered something of a smaller fee considering the increasing costs to do business. The process of vetting the bids was just something the smaller local businesses wanted to avoid because of the complexity and the time involved, he said. “For small providers you wonder if sometimes it’s worth it,” Schaller said of the current process. “Raising the thresholds will give department heads more discretion and you should see more local purchases as a result.” Chief Financial Officer Elaine Kramer said that the rules could be changed while still retaining oversight and assurances that the discretionary purchases under $25,000 could be monitored so as to keep the process competitive. Breaking up larger bids into smaller price tags could not be allowed, she said. But she acknowledged the local rules for procurement are well over due for review. “Our procurement policies fit in a binder, most counties’ [policies] are held together by a staple,” Kramer told commissioners.
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Last month, as part of its routine surveillance, Fitch affirmed St. Mary’s County’s AA+ rating on approximately $100M of outstanding general obligation bonds. In these troubled economic times, this is very good news. The highest possible rating is AAA. AA+ is just a notch below AAA. The county has closely managed its capital program spending and issuance of debt, resulting in low debt levels - $1,172 per capita and about 1% of market value. Remarkably, both figures are roughly half of the statewide averages. Current debt is being paid off quickly. Amortization is 70% within 10 years. This, too, is above average. The county’s formal debt policy requires a bond rating reserve around 6% of general fund expenditures. This reserve helps ensure that the county continues to enjoy the benefits of a superior rating. Paying less in debt service leaves more money for infrastructure and services for a rapidly growing county. St. Mary’s County property tax and income tax rates are well below the state limits and among the lowest in the state. The current property tax rate, $0.857 per $100 of assessed value, has not been raised over the past six years. Despite a narrow economy, primarily focused on Patuxent River Naval Air Station and many related technology and defense industries, Fitch gave St. Mary’s a Stable Outlook. We continue to enjoy a growing tourism economy, as well as below average unemployment rates and above average income levels. The FY 2013 budget process begins this month. I will not forget the importance of maintaining a cautious approach to spending and borrowing. In light of the sovereign debt crisis in Greece and now Italy, the injection of $4 trillion into the economy since the passage of the TARP and our Congressional leaders’ inability to get federal spending under control, this is not the time to throw caution to the wind. For a variety of reasons, St. Mary’s County continues to buck the state and national trends. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s pause a moment to give thanks for our many blessings. For questions or comments, contact Cindy Jones at Cindy.Jones@stmarysmd.com. Contact The County Times at news@countytimes.net.
A Stimulus Story If you are having difficulty understanding how our GREAT Country got into such a “Financial Mess”, maybe this story will help you understand. It is the month of August, on the shores of the Black Sea, it is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. It is tough times, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 Euro note on the reception counter, and goes to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to pick one. The hotel proprietor takes the 100 Euro note and runs to pay his debt to the butcher. The Butcher takes the 100 Euro note, and runs to pay his debt to the pig grower.The pig grower takes the 100 Euro note, and runs to pay his debt to the supplier of his feed and fuel. The supplier of feed and fuel takes the 100 Euro note and runs to pay his debt to the town’s prostitute that in these hard times, gave her services on credit. The hooker runs to the hotel, and pays off her debt with the 100 Euro note to the hotel proprietor to pay for the rooms that she rented when she brought her clients there. The hotel proprietor then lays the 100 Euro note back on the counter so that the rich tourist will not suspect anything. At that moment, the rich tourist comes down after inspecting the rooms, and takes his 100 Euro note, after saying that he did not like any of the rooms, and leaves town. No one earned anything. However, the whole town is now without debt, and looks to the future with a lot of optimism. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the United States Government is doing business today. Wake up America and engage in the Political process to select new Leadership. Joe Wible Sr. Leonardtown, MD
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Commissioners of Leonardtown Notice of Public Hearing The Leonardtown Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, regarding 25500 Point Lookout Road – St. Mary’s Hospital. The purpose of the hearing will be to present for public review and to receive public comment regarding an application for a variance from the Town of Leonardtown’s Signage Ordinance. The applicant is seeking a variance for sizes and heights of new signage and also permission to erect a digital L.E.D. sign at their entrance on Point Lookout Road. Copies of the documents are available for public review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be received by December 14, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator. 11-23-2011
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Plan MD Attempts to Prevent ‘Waldorfs’
The current hot topic is Plan Maryland wherein, “O’Malley Tries To Tell Us Where to Live”, according to your “Guest” editorialist Marta Hummel Mossburg in the November 17 edition, and “We have to abdicate our rights for what is considered to be prudent development”, according to County Commissioner Morgan in your feature story of the same date. Nothing like a couple of good one-liners to get the old blood stirring. Unfortunately they mask some pretty fuzzy thinking. Mossburg cites data showing the people are moving from high-density to low-density areas of the State. Any of us who have spent time in some areas of Baltimore, Prince Georges County, Waldorf, and Lexington Park can understand why people would want to move. One of the many things Mossburg doesn’t discuss is who’s moving. And that would be the people who can afford to, leaving behind those who are more likely to be a greater drain on public services while contributing less to the economy. But nobody is saying people can’t move to low-density areas if they want, even under Plan Maryland. What the State is saying is that it sees no need to use your tax dollars to generate future Waldorfs and Great Mills Roads. If Counties insist on fostering conditions for the creation of more such areas there’s nothing to prevent them from doing so, so long as they pay for the required infrastructure. Mr. Morgan apparently has forgotten that one of his “rights” includes taking responsibility for the cost of his decisions. Robert Volland, California, MD
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A line of chicken wing lovers were lined up around the building early Monday morning, awaiting the opening of Buffalo Wild Wings in the Lexington Village shopping
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plaza on Three Notch Road. With the promise of six free wings per week for a year for the first 100 customers, Rob Schneider, who lives nearby the new hot spot for sports, beer and eats, decided to be first in line. He pitched a tent outside the establishment about 48 hours prior to the doors opening. General Manager Alan Shirley, the restaurant’s management and staff were joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Commissioner Todd Morgan and representatives of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce and Department of Economic and Community Photo by Carrie Munn Development. Customers lined up outside the new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in the Kohl’s plaza in California for Shirley said additional the grand opening. The 100 customers were promised six free wings per week for a year. coupons were given out to the crowd that came out for the opening day and officially opened the doors for business at 11 a.m. Hans Welch, DECD’s business development manager said he was sure the place would be busy, adding, “I think it will be able to sustain [thanks to anticipation and location].” Buffalo Wild Wings is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and until midnight on Sundays. By Staff Writer Carrie Munn
Two brothers originally from Indonesia, with 20 years of experience between them, have opened a new, sleekly-styled barbershop in the Wildewood Shopping Center – A&J’s Barbershop. Aji and Jusup Sunjaya, the ‘A’ and ‘J’ of the business, stay busy offering cuts, straight razor shaves and hot towels six days a week. Both have worked in other shops locally and have built up quite the loyal clientele. On a Thursday afternoon, two men who said they’d been coming to “AJ” for years sat in the barbers’ chairs and raved about the high quality and friendly service they get. Gary Hardy said he discovered the talents of the very professional barbers several years back when he lived in Hollywood. Now a resident of Prince George’s County, he routinely makes the drive down to St. Mary’s for a haircut he’s sure to be satisfied with. “If you’re lucky enough to find a barber you really like, you keep coming back,” he said. Both barbers are professionally trained and are the only two working at the shop until the business grows. Aji said of his traditional straight razor shaves, customers enjoy it as it leaves the neck and face very smooth and added they also work well with kids. The roomy shop nestled in the Wildewood Center is opened Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults’ haircuts run $15 with kids’ cuts for $13. The shop is also a current drop-off location for Toys for Tots donations. The owners said they welcome new clients to try them out. A & J’s Photo by Carrie Munn Barber Shop is located at 23415 Three “You can’t get a better haircut any- Notch Road, Suite 2033 A in Califorwhere,” said repeat customer Joel Laduca of Mechanicsville, pictured here with nia. For more details or to make an Jusup, left, and Aji Sunjaya, owners of appointment, call (240) 237- 0616. A & J’s Barbershop in Wildewood shopping center.
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Briefs Woman Charged With Assault, Burglary
On Nov. 18, deputies responded to a residence of Jay Dee Court in Lexington Park where their investigation revealed Carol Marie Thompson, 23, of Great Mills was at the victim’s residence uninvited. A verbal dispute ensued between the victim who was standing inside the front door of the residence and Thompson who was standing outside, and when the victim attempted to shut the front door Thompson placed her foot in the door jam to prevent it from closing. Thompson then pushed the door open and entered the residence without permission, police said, and struck the victim. Thompson was arrested and charged with burglary and assault.
Second Degree Assault
On Nov. 18, deputies responded to a residence on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Diana Rose Morales Robbins, 23, of Lexington Park was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim that escalated into a physical assault when Robbins allegedly struck the victim in the face. Robbins was arrested and charged with seconddegree assault.
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges
On Nov. 18, Demetrick Nathrio Maddox, 24, of Great Mills, was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation, police reported. A K-9 scan of the vehicle revealed Maddox to be in possession of suspected marijuana, police said. Maddox was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, suspected marijuana.
Man Charged With Violating Protective Order
On Nov. 20, Wesley Brennen Morris, 19, of Great Mills, was served with a protective order, ordering that he have no contact with the petitioner of the order. A few hours after being served with the order, in an attempt to contact the petitioner, Morris entered onto the property of the victims in violation of the protective order, police said. Morris was arrested and charged with violating the terms and conditions of the order.
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Intruder Shot by Homeowner By Guy Leonard Staff Writer St. Mary’s law officers have arrested a St. Mary’s College of Maryland student for allegedly breaking into a St. Inigoes home and assaulting the resident; but the defendant in the case already suffered at the hands of the homeowner, police reported, getting shot after a brief struggle over a handgun. George Williams, 19, of Towson, faces one count of fourth-degree burglary and a count of second-degree assault for the Nov. 20 incident in which police say he entered the home through a front window. According to charging documents filed in county District Court, the homeowner told police that shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday he heard noises in his home that sounded like someone walking around and he got up to investigate. When he looked out his bedroom window he saw a white male wearing a white jumpsuit standing in the garden area of his property; after retrieving a 9mm handgun, he went down stairs and walked into the hallway where he found an intruder. The homeowner confronted Williams, pointed the weapon at him and told him to get down on the ground; Williams complied, charging documents state, but soon got up to run away when the homeowner’s daughter came out of her bedroom and distracted him for an instant. The homeowner grabbed Williams by the shirt and a struggle ensued. During the fight, the gun fired, police said, and then fired again when the fight went out onto the front porch. On the second shot Williams sustained a
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wound to his foot but was still able to flee into the woods, police said. The homeowner was not injured in the struggle. The police searched with dogs in the nearby wooded area and found Williams about onequarter of a mile away lying between two trees, where he was detained by officers. Additional reports from police stated Williams was extremely intoxicated. He was arrested after being treated for his wounds at St. Mary’s Hospital. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Findlay Convicted of Attempted Murder By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Last week a St. Mary’s jury returned a guilty verdict on second-degree attempted murder charges for Joanna Joyce Findlay, 41, who had been on trial for the shooting death of her husband Gary Alan Trogdon. Findlay was also found guilty of using a handgun in the commission of a felony, but avoided conviction on first-and-second-degree murder charges. During the trial, the prosecution played 911 tapes of the events of the night of Oct. 30, 2010, when Trogdon died, alleging that Findlay had become enraged at her husband for taking away medication she was taking in large quantities in an attempt to kill herself. On the tapes Trogdon could be heard saying that his wife had just shot at him and that he was worried she might try to retrieve another gun after he had wrestled a .22 caliber pistol away from her. Her attorney John Ray said that 911 tapes clearly showed that Findlay was in fear of her husband. Ray told jurors and Findlay later testified that her husband had assaulted her by dragging her from the spare bedroom because she would not sleep with him. Ray later argued that Findlay did not fire the .22 at Trogdon but into the ground to get him to stop chasing her around the house. The fallout of marital relations with Trogdon, 55, stemmed from her discovery of child pornography on his personal computer months earlier, Ray said, and led to her demanding that
Trogdon seek help for his sex addiction. In the time between the discovery of the pornography, which the state conceded was found on Trogdon’s computer, and Trogdon’s first attempt at getting help from a sex addicts support group, Findlay lived with Trogdon but refused marital relations. Ray argued that Trogdon’s frustrations came to a head Oct. 30 when he tried to force himself on his wife. And after a struggle with Findlay that ended with her leaving and telling him she would turn him in to law enforcement, Trogdon used a .357 caliber revolver loaded with .38-caliber cartridges to shoot himself in the chest, Ray said. When police arrived on the scene at Little Cliffs Road in Hollywood they found Findlay in bedclothes outside the house; she told them she had heard shots from inside. But State’s Attorney Richard Fritz rejected the defenses argument, saying instead that Findlay was the one who retrieved the .357 revolver and used it to kill Trogdon, firing her first shot that missed and struck a sliding glass door while the second directly struck his heart at point blank range. The trial brought international attention to St. Mary’s County from Scotland, as Findlay is a citizen of the United Kingdom. She was employed in the United States as a writing instructor at the University of Maryland. Trogdon was a retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Bradley Bohrer, 18 Bradley David Bohrer, 18, of North Beach, MD passed away November 11, 2011 at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Bradley was born April 30, 1993 in Washington, D.C. to Terri Marie (Reatherford) and Sean D. Bohrer. He lived in Lothian, MD and attended Lothian Elementary, and moved with his family at age 6 to North Beach, MD. He attended Windy Hill Elementary and Middle Schools, and Northern High School. Bradley’s many interests included motorcycles, fishing, his PlayStation, watching movies and television, especially Animal Planet, Sons of Anarchy, Intervention and Survivor, listening to music, eating crab legs, animals, especially his three dogs, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bradley was preceded in death by his mother Terri. He is survived by his father Sean D. Bohrer of North Beach; grandparents Elizabeth and Buddy Ricketts of Lothian and Margaret and Finley Reatherford of Owings, MD; an aunt Christina Ricketts of Tampa, FL and uncle Matt Bohrer of North Beach; cousins Troy, Todd, Tazz, and Brandi Bohrer of North Beach; and numerous Reatherford family aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and family were received on Thursday November 17 from 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings. A funeral service and a celebration of Bradley’s life was held at AM 11:00 on Friday November 18, 2011 at Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church, Lower Marlboro, MD. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Bradley’s name may be made to Elizabeth T. Ricketts, Trustee, Bradley D. Bohrer Memorial Fund, 1040 Lower Pindell Road, Lothian, MD 20711.
Ralph Buckmaster, 74 Ralph Vivian Buckmaster, 74, of Owings, MD passed away November 3, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Ralph was born March 28, 1937 in Prince Fredrick, MD to Bessie (King) and Ralph V. Buckmaster, Sr. He was raised in Calvert County where he attended public school. He was employed as a carpenter in homebuilding and general construction, and retired in 2009 from Herrington Harbour in Rose Haven where he had worked for 18 years. Ralph enjoyed working, fishing, attending yard sales, and spending time with friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ruth Buckmaster and Catherine Lamphere, and brothers Herbert and Julius Buckmaster. He is survived by daughters Sandra Lynn Buckmaster and Carol Anne Buckmaster, both of New Smyrna,
FL; sisters Mary Shifflett and Bessie Conner, both of Prince Frederick; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; step-children Jimmy Carroll of Huntingtown, MD, Nancy Sears of Lusby, MD, and Linda Peifer of Delaware; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. Friends and family were received on Monday November 7 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Ralph’s life was held Tuesday November 8 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Robert Mayes of the First Baptist Church of Deale officiated. Interment followed the services at Wesley Cemetery, Prince Frederick, MD. Pallbearers were Micky Shifflett, William Shifflett, Jr., Josh Shifflett, Sam Roa, Shane Peifer and Thomas Peifer. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Carroll and Jack Chaillet.
Mary Cheseldine, 90 Mary Marguerite Cheseldine, 90, of Avenue, MD, died November 18, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ma rg ue r it e was born May 21, 1921, in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of the late Spencer I. Hayden and Ann Lee Williams Hayden. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy and shortly thereafter married Joseph “Clemie” Cheseldine on September 16, 1940, and she along with her husband moved to the Seventh District. After her three children, Bill, Mary and Rose, reached school age she began working for C & P Telephone Company in Leonardtown as a switchboard operator for a short period. Then, she pursued a career at St. Mary’s Hospital, working there until retirement with 35 years of service. Upon retirement she volunteered many hours at the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary, St. Mary’s Nursing Center, “Meals on Wheels,” ACTS, and Holy Angels Church. She was recognized on numerous occasions by the community for her outstanding service to those in need. Additionally, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association. Nana, as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, was also known as Nana to countless others, who touched her life as well as she touched theirs. The example that she demonstrated will live on forever in the hearts of everyone she dearly loved. She was a faithful member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. Her extraordinary faith in God was exemplified in her everyday life, as well as, the many charitable acts she performed unbeknownst to others. Her marriage to Clemie of 71 years was truly a testament as to their faith in God and in each other. In death they are now joined once again in the presence of God and his heavenly kingdom. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Henderson of California, MD, and Rose Davis, (Danny) of Holly-
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wood, MD; her daughter-in-law, Patsy Cheseldine of Leonardtown, MD; her brother, Elbert Hayden of Leonardtown, MD; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren, plus one to arrive in the Spring, and two greatgreat grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Joseph “Clemie” Cheseldine; son, Bill Cheseldine and her sister, Violet Norris. Family l received friends Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD. Prayers were recited followed by the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Holy Angels Church. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Johnny Cheseldine, Gary Cheseldine, Scott Cheseldine, Dale Anderson, Billy Harding, Ben Harding and Francis Gibson. Honorary pallbearers are the granddaughters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 or ACTS, P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Ann Marie Higgs, 70, of Hughesville, MD, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Genesis Health Care in Waldorf, MD. Ann was born on October 4, 1941 in Washington,
Ann was the daughter of Joseph Leo and Lucy (Palumbo) Yanniello. She enjoyed collecting antiques, spending time with family and friends, helping others, volunteering, and was a pet lover. Ann is survived by her beloved husband, John Wayne Higgs of 50 years. They had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March of 2011. She was also survived by her 4 sons, Joseph Arthur Higgs, John Wayne Higgs, Jr., Mark Alexander Higgs, Vincent Randolph Higgs, her 2 daughters, Suzanne Colette Yarbrough and Denise Marie Bridges, 10 grandchildren and 1 on the way, and a host of many other family and friends will be dearly missed. A viewing was held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at BrinsfieldEchols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Funeral Services were on Friday, November 18, 2011 at St. Mary’s Church, 13715 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown, MD 20617. Internment will be on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646.
To The Editor Continued Whoever Is In, Vote Them Out Recently an article in USA Today stated “Wealthy Congress: 11% part of the 1%”. It shows, we the people have people making laws for middle class and poverty level people with no knowledge of having ever experienced these peoples’ way of life. What does it matter to Congress as they continue to sit in their ivory tower and live their royal lives? They are in no danger of losing their homes or jobs as their constituents have to face daily. They have an average annual income of approximately $900,000 No worries! With Nov. 23 approaching fast, Congress formed a super committee composed of six Democrats and six Republicans to try to negotiate an agreement, to resolve the problem. What are the results, stalemate? So goes their super committee. Again they are placing their party over their government. It is said: “if you place a certain number of monkeys at computers eventually they will compose something that makes sense.” Is this the way our Congress operates? In our country’s current status, it appears this is the way Congress performs their jobs. They spend their time passing laws that do not help their constituents, but make their electors think they are trying to make our country livable again. The world wonders why our governing officials are elected by their constituents. Fellow Americans, take heed and show who is worthy to be elected to Congress. Elections will show who deserves to hold office in this country. The old rule is, whoever is in, vote them out. Get rid of career politicians. Give someone else a chance to prove their ability to run our country. The talent is out there. Elect them to office. Daniel J. Wilson Leonardtown, MD
People Made Fall Festival a Success The Optimist of Tall Timbers, Second District would like to recognize and thank businesses and individuals for generous donations to our third annual family fall festival held on Mt. Olive Farm in Valley Lee. Because of these donations, we were able to host indoor games and demonstrations and raise money for local youth charities. It is the objective of all optimist clubs to raise money and provide for kids of the community. With our proceeds supporting Camp Inspire (a St. Mary’s County camp for autistic children) and two local children with illnesses, we achieved this optimist vision. The following people and businesses made our October 2011 festival extremely successful: A&G Electric, Air Corps Embroidery, Arbonne, Ava Bug Boutique, Avian Engineering, Barney & Georgia Wheeler, Beacon Liquors, Beauti Control, Blazer, Bob & Pat Bowes, Bob’s Sunoco, Bowles Mulch, Brett & Kristine Wilcox, Brewsters, Buddy & Joyce Owens, Caitie Bowes, Carol Choporis, Carol Sampson, Champion Auto, Cheryl Eckardt, Chet Barrett, Chick-fil-a, Chris Frazier, Christie Bean-smith, Church Decoy, Clarke’s Landing Restaurant, Community Bank of Tri County, Corner Store, Corporate Companion 1, LLC, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union, Craig & Bette Bumgarner, Cindy Jones, D’s Outdoors, Damian & Kim Hall, Danny & Donna O’Connor, David Bowes & Karen Bauer, Deagle Decoy, Denise Uribarry, Dents Market, Discover U, Ditty Bug Designs, Donnie Burch, Dorothy Brown, Drs. Amin and Strouth, DRW Technologies, Dugan Mckissick Wood & Longmore, Dysons, Floyd & Joyce Owens, Frank Toth, Georgia Wheeler, Green Acres, Guy Distributing, Hands To You - Massage, Happily Ever Art, Iantha Broderson, Innovative Signs, International Beverage, Jenn’s Eye View Alphabet, Jennifer Goddard - Century 21, Jennifer Scrivener, JF Taylor, Joe & Helene Bowes, Joe & Terri Evans, Joe Stone Insurance, Joie Salon, Joy & Tommy Bowes, Karin & Jack Bailey, Kay Adley, Kim & Damian Hall, Kimberly Pitzer-Rulf, Larry Hills, Lauri & Pat Wynnyk, Leisure World Pools and Spas, Leslie LeDonne, Letter Photography & Frames, Liberty Office Supply, Liz Walter - Creative Memories Consultant, Lynn Palm, Mark & Bonnie Bowes, Maryann Rymer, Maurice & Deborah Mild, McKay’s Food, Miche Bags, Mike Johnson, MJ’s Barber Shop, Mt. Olive Farm, Nancy Mattingly, Nati’s Unique Boutique, O’Connor’s Cleaning, Outback, Personal Companion 1, LLC, Precise Systems, Quality Street Catering, Ray Dilworth, Rebecca Bowles, Renee & Jamie Norris, Richard Wise, Rob Seltzer, Rocco Aiello, S-Kape Salon (April Woodburn), Sarah Fitzgerald, Scentsy, Shawn Day, Silence Rest Farm, Silpada Designs Jewelry, Simms, St. Mary’s Automotive, St. Mary’s County Ducks Unlimited, States Attorney, Stella & Dot, Stones Barber, Sunshine Catering, T.N. Bowes, Inc., Tall Timbers Marina, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One, Tiles Ornaments and Coasters, Trey & Trent Bowes, and Wayne & Lisa Goddard. If you are interested in helping the kids of the community, please email me president@talltimbersoptimist.org or call me at 301-994-0606 to join an optimist club. Joy Bowes, President Optimist of Tall Timbers, 2nd District
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Continued Dorothy Jones, 90
In Memory of
David Vern Schirmacher
November 23, 1933 to December 20, 2010
So much has changed since you’ve been gone. Through ups and downs our lives move on, But as time rolls on one thing remains true, We’ll always have memories of you.
Your Loving Family, Joyce Ann, Steven, Scott, John, Lily Maria
Dorothy A. Jones, 90, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on October 27, 2011 at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1921 in Calvert County, MD to the late Magnolia and Houston
(Hance) Jones. Dorothy was united in holy matrimony to the late Benjamin L. Jones on November 28, 1939. From this marriage they were blessed with 6 children. Dorothy was educated in the public schools of Calvert County, MD. She joined Patuxent United Methodist Church, Huntingtown, MD at an early age and was a faithful member and then recently joined the Church of God in Huntingtown, MD. She was a faithful worker at the Church. Dorothy was wonderful and she was known for her potato salad, cabbage, rice pudding, coconut cake and sweet potato pie. She also taught many others how to cook, she never went by a recipe, she would tell you in minute, “just put a little of this and a little of that and then taste it!” She was a hard worker and helped many people retain work. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, baking, talking on the phone, and she loved gardening. She also enjoyed Gospel music, riding out, and entertaining family and friends. She was known as Dorothy, Doris,
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Mama, Grandma Dottie, Grannie, Sister, Grammie, and Grandma Dorothy, Mother Hen and Time Keeper. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and met no strangers. Dorothy leaves a legacy of love, generosity and devotion that will be missed but never forgotten. Those that know her will miss her love and giving spirit. Dorothy leaves to cherish fond memories, 3 sons: John William (Deceased), Sidney (Cynthia), Timothy (Deceased), 3 daughters: Margaret LaRose, Novena Jones Gross (IrvinDeceased), and Robin Jones Holland (George). Ten grandchildren: Ronnie Jones (Shelly) , Towanda Wallace (Wayne), Keith, Renada Gross Ferguson (Tony), Shannon Jones, Trina Gross Williams (Raymond), Sidney Jones, Jr., LaTisha Jones, America Gross, Tiffany Holland. Sixteen Great-Grandchildren: Shanaee, Nadine, Wayne, Jr., Destiny, Melania, Tranae’, Taylor, Aryanna, Journey, Justin, Keonia, Aniya, Moses, Kavon, Trishcana, La’Zheri. One Great-Great-Grandchild:Ekundayo. One Sister: Vivian Brown (Chick-Deceased), 5 brothers: Sidney (Deceased) (Ethel), George (Clara), Leslie (MarieDeceased), Carroll (Gloria), Vernon/ Butch (Sylvia). Butch was her baby brother but she raised him as her very own son. Vivian was her sister and her close friend. Alice Parran was her best friend (Deceased) and her special nieces were Ruby and Zara Jones. They faithfully visited on a weekly basis and would take her on joy rides on the weekend. And a close cousin Benjamin Jones that called everyday (twice a day). Special thanks to her daughterin-law, Cynthia for her dedication and love, and being with her until the end. an thanks to special and faithful friends Emma Santifer and Mary Claggett and Phyllis Fletcher Moreland. Many thanks to all the In-home Care Givers: Phyllis Fletcher Moreland, Monica Steward, Rochelle Jones and Cherie Duley. Funeral service was held on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Church of God Christian Bible Center, Huntingtown, MD with Elder Leonard Graves officiating The interment was at St. Edmonds UM Church Cemetery, Chesapeake Beach, MD. The pallbearers were Russell (Buddy) Reid, Archie Gorman, Larry Brown, William Edward Jones, Harold Jones and Paul Jones. The honorary pallbearers were Todd Jones, Rodney Brown, Michael Brown and Lorenzo Jones. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Frank Mangum, 64 Frank Leroy Mangum, 64, of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed away November 15, 2011 at his residence. Frank was born January 19, 1947 in Washington, D.C. to Lois Ruth (Violett) and William Walter
Mangum, Sr. He was raised in Anacostia, S.E. Washington, D.C. and later moved with his family to Marlow Heights, MD. He graduated from Crossland High School
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in 1965, and worked as an electrician for several years. He began a career as a mailer and forklift operator with the Washington Post newspaper, retiring in 2010. He was married to Patricia Mangum and they lived in Shady Side, MD. After the death of his wife Frank lived with his brother Bill until moving to Chesapeake Beach in the early 1990’s. Frank was a fan of the Washington Redskins and the Washington Nationals, was fond of raising tropical fish and his dog Leroy, and had enjoyed bowling and playing American Legion softball in his youth. Frank was preceded in death by his wife Pat, and is survived by siblings William W. “Bill” Mangum and wife Karen of Shady Side, and sisters Susan J. Nebeker and her husband Gary of Alexandria, VA, Evelyn McGuire of York, PA and Doris McArthur and husband Duncan of Pensacola, FL. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation was held Friday November 18, 2011, at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, MD. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, MD will be private. Memorial contributions in Frank’s name may be made to the American Lung Association, 211 E. Lombard Street # 260, Baltimore, MD 21202.
Inez Sullivan, 93 Inez Althea Sullivan, 93, passed away November 17, 2011 at the Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick, MD where she had resided for the past six years. Inez was born August 20, 1918 in Washington, D.C. to Valerie (Germann) and Harry Waters. She was raised in Takoma Park, MD where she attended public schools. She married George A. Sullivan and lived in Takoma Park and later in Chillum, MD. She was employed as a presser at a dry cleaning facility in Takoma Park, and in her leisure time enjoyed ceramics, Bingo, reading, board games, word search puzzles and spending time with family. Her husband George W. Sullivan Sr. passed away in 1976, and Inez had resided with her son George, Jr. in Friendship, MD from 1984 until 2002, and then had moved to Kearneysville, WV where she lived with her daughter Shirley for three years. Inez had been a resident of Calvert County Nursing Center for the past six years. She is survived by her daughter Shirley L. Bonifant and husband Paul of Kearneysville, WV; a son George W. Sullivan, Jr. and wife Debbie of Friendship, MD. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and one great-great-granddaughter. Friends and family were received at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings on Monday November 21, 2011 from 11:00 AM until the time of funeral services at 12:00 Noon. Interment followed at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD at 2:00 PM. For information visit www. RauschFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, MD
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School’s Turkey Feast Served by Dr. Pilgrim
Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools Michael Martirano joined the food services staff at Leonardtown Elementary School on Nov. 17 in serving a Thanksgiving-style lunch. He and food service administrators worked behind the counter, offering students delectable choices, dressed as pilgrims. Food Services Manager at the elementary and 29-plus year school employee, Emma Knott, said the holiday meal has been a longstanding tradition that the kids seem to really enjoy. She said the small cafeteria staff prepares meals daily and serve 260 to 280 students each day. As a group of first-graders made their way through the line, Martirano complimented them on their good manners and after their meal, served them a cookie. The kids excitedly thanked him, calling him “Dr. Pilgrim.”
Photos By Carrie Munn Superintendent Martirano, donning pilgrim garb, serves Thanksgiving lunch to first-graders at Leonardtown Elementary School.
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By Carrie Munn Staff Writer
LES’ Food Services Staff Lynn Willoughby, left, Emma Knott and Doris Martin dressed up and crafted paper turkeys to decorate the cafeteria during the traditional turkey feast Thursday.
Fourth and fifth-graders at Benjamin Banneker are joined by their mentors, school administrators, Superintendent Martirano and FLOW Program Manager Sarah Tyson during Monday’s celebration.
FLOW Mentoring participants at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School celebrate, Thanksgiving-style, after school on Monday.
Fourth and fifth grade students and participants in the Future Leaders of the World (FLOW) Mentoring Program at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School were joined by their families, mentors and school staff at a celebration Monday. Mentors prepared a Thanksgiving style feast for all participants and the students displayed their fall-themed craft projects as centerpieces in the school’s cafeteria. The kids were asked to write down on colorful paper leaves what they were thankful for and later shared their messages with Superintendent Michael Martirano. M a r k Lee, a fourth-grader and one of 13 program participants in his school, said, “I’m thankful for being in FLOW!” A mother of another fourth-grader in FLOW said her son loves his mentor so much, he decided he would like to become one someday. Lynda Hamm, a first-grade teacher at Banneker who volunteers her time as the site leader there, said there’s definitely no shortage of interest in the program, which has a waiting list of interested students. “I’m thankful for the many lives we get to touch,” she said. All of the elementary schools have a
FLOW program which pairs mentors with students on-on-one and meets once weekly after school. Students at the middle and high schools that would most benefit from the positive mentoring experience are selected and are paired in groups with mentors from throughout the community. Together the FLOW families, as the program’s manager Sarah Tyson refers to them, build social, emotional, academic and practical skills. Through various community service projects and activities in a safe and supportive environment, participating students show a marked positive change according to their parents and teachers. Tyson said the program, now in its fourth year, served 272 students last year with teachers reporting improvement in the students’ behavior, academic performance, participation and attentiveness in class. Forty percent increased their grade point averages over the course of the year. Martirano talked to the group about setting goals and working toward them. He and the schools’ principals are very supportive, Tyson said. The mentors are also a critical component to the program’s success and consist of teachers, community members, service men and women, college students and others who volunteer their time. A lot of interest in mentorship has stemmed from word-of-mouth and the synergy created by the program, Hamm explained. Tyson said mentors are carefully screened and provided with training to enable them to connect and help the students. They are asked to make a commitment to the program for the duration of the school year. “Many find it’s genuinely a worthwhile cause,” Tyson said, adding that many mentors have participated repeatedly since the program’s inception and some even follow their elementary students into the secondary schools. For more details on the FLOW Mentoring Program, contact Sarah Tyson at (301)475-0242, extension 148 or visit www.smcps. org/css/mentor. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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First Fridays are Happening in Leonardtown Now Open on the Leonardtown Square: Next big event is December 2 starting at 5:00 p.m. Visit uptown and downtown to rediscoVer the many treasures of historic/new Leonardtown! the 12 + deaLs of christmas!
“the tweLVe+ deaLs of christmas” wiLL be ceLebrated during the “first fridays” eVent on december 2nd, when participating Leonardtown businesses wiLL each hoLd a $25 gift certificate drawing in their own shop. customers can pick up their free ticket to win at participating Leonardtown business between noVember 4th and december 2nd. check back here reguLarLy for an updated Listing of the tweLVe+ businesses participating in this hoLiday promotion (* designates participants). you do not need to be present to win! come shop, dine and enjoy this hoLiday season right here in your town, Leonardtown!
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ParticiPating businesses & staying oPen late: bella Music school, big larry’s coMic book café, brewing grounds, café des artistes, craft guild shoP, colleen’s dreaM, college of southern Maryland, crazy for ewe, fenwick street used books and Music, fuzzy farMer’s Market , good earth natural foods, the shoPs of Maryland antiques center, creekside gallery, kevin’s corner kafé, leonardtown arts center, leonardtown galleria, leonardtown grill, lynn’s café and catering, MontParnasse gallery and gifts, north end gallery, oga’s asian cuisine, olde town Pub, olde towne stitchery, on a roll, Port of leonardtown winery, rustic river bar and grill, quality street kitchens, shelby’s creative fraMing, st. Mary’s Macaroni kid, the farMer’s daughter cuPcakes, the front Porch, treadles studio, white rabbit children’s bookstore, ye olde towne café
*BIG LARRY’S COMIC BOOK CAFE- 22745 Washington Street Big Larry’s Comic Book Café would like to thank all our great customers, old and new. Come out and enjoy our delicious Nathan’s hot dogs and smoked sausages. We also have a new chili selection, and hot chocolate to help stave off the cold! We hope to see you! *BREWING GROUNDS- 41658 Fenwick Street *CAFE DES ARTISTES- 41655 Fenwick StreetYou are sure to love Spinach Wrapped Oysters Casino, this dish was the 2011 National Oyster Cook-Off Winning Appetizer! Leonardtown’s original neighborhood bistro with French Country Charm, a casual and friendly atmosphere, fine food and excellent service. Creative, comforting dishes are Classic French with an American flair and pair perfectly with the great variety of wines from Leonardtown to France, and al fresco dining available on our quaint patio sidewalk!
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*CRAFT GUILD SHOP- 26005 Point Lookout Road (next to Maryland Antiques Center) For December’s First Friday, make your own stained glass Christmas ornaments for a nominal fee of $5 each. Try your hand at it, or if you are curious about how stained glass items are created, observe how it’s done by Ardith Young of Ardy’s Creations Studio. The Craft Guild Shop offers traditional and contemporary crafts by local artisans and handcrafters. Many of these items are one-of-a-kind. Various classes offered. Call 301-997-1644 or visit our website, www.craftguildshop.weebly.com. Please join us for First Friday, see gift items by our guest artisan and enjoy some Christmas goodies. Our best wishes to all for a happy Holiday Season.
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*FUZZY FARMERS MARKET – 22696 Washington St. If you’re looking for unique, high quality items to give or to keep, you’ve come to the right place. Indulge yourself with handmade goat’s milk soap and unique jewelry. Then fill your home with locally made blankets and baskets, kitchen towels and textiles. There’s fun and funky fiber art along with felted figurines of farm animals and fairies. We have handspun yarn and dyed fiber ready to knit, crochet, spin, and felt.
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Join us for a little “De-stressing”. Andy of Barlean’s will have samples of Barlean’s Olive Leaf Complex, visit www.barleans.com for information on this awesome supplement. Yvette Jones, MT will offer complimentary Mini Seated Massages in our Demo Kitchen: www.yjtherapy.abmp.com to learn more about Ms. Jones. And as part of The 12+ Deals of Christmas, we will give away a $25 Good Earth Gift Card. Have a healthy and wonderful Holiday Season!
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*COLLEEN’S DREAM- 41665 Fenwick Street Open til 8PM. Come see our new look and merchandise, just in time for the holidays. *LEONARDTOWN ARTS CENTER- Court Square BLDG, 2nd floor, 22660 Washington St. The art center is the newest addition to the lively Leonardtown arts scene. Come visit local artists in their studios working on their craft. Painters, sculptors, jewelers and more. *LEONARDTOWN GALLERIA- (in Maryland Antiques Center) More than 80 fine arts creations, including paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolor, sculpture, woodwork, porcelain tile creations and jewelry. The Galleria is open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm seven days a week. The Leonardtown Galleria is managed by members of the Color & Light Society of southern Maryland. The gallery features art works by 15 members of the Color and Light group and one guest artist. In the coming months, the Galleria plans to have special guest shows, classes and workshops. For more information, call Carole Thieme at 410.394.0326. *MONTPARNASSE GALLERY AND GIFTS- 22760 Washington
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*NORTH END GALLERY- 41652 Fenwick Street- Please join us for our 25th Annual Holiday Exhibit and Open House. (The Holiday Show runs from November 22 until December 31.) North End Gallery offers unique gifts from 32 of Southern Maryland’s best artists and artisans. Treat yourself or someone you love to a hand made treasure from your community. For the Holiday Season the Gallery will be open 7 days a week from November 25 until December 24th. The hours during this time will be Monday thru Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 12 til 5 . On the Friday after Thanksgiving ( Leonardtown’s Tree Lighting on the Square ) the Gallery will stay open until 9 PM . *OLDE TOWN PUB- Relax after work, meet with friends, or come watch the big game on our giant 60-inch plasma TV. We offer 14 beers on tap, your favorite mixed drinks using only premium spirits, and popular wines. In addition, we have tasty appetizers and great meals for the entire family. Our traditional décor offers a welcoming atmosphere whether you’re celebrating a big event or winding down after a day at work. We look forward to serving you at the most popular nightspot in Southern Maryland. *PORT OF LEONARDTOWN WINERY- 23190 Newtowne Neck Road- Wine, Music & Art ... For the second year in a row, vocalist Jennifer Cooper and keyboardist James Witherite will be here from 5:30-8:30pm, so come sing along and sip some fine wine. Also check out artist Ruth Collins’ work that is now being shown/sold in our tasting room. Local wine, art and local music make for a great evening! For more information and instant updates, see our website or look up “Port Of Leonardtown Winery” on Facebook. Check out Jennifer Cooper’s website at www.go-diva.webs.com/
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*THE FRONT PORCH- 22770 Washington Street- -An intimate restaurant featuring creative American Cuisine. Set within the Sterling House, we offer casual dining in a cozy atmosphere. The menu includes a broad selection of starters, soups, sandwiches, salads, and entrees. We offer daily specials, feature seasonal ingredients, local produce, and boast an ever changing dessert menu. The “back room” at The Front Porch showcases over 40 varieties of wine, while our bar presents Specialty Drinks, Boutique Beer, along with traditional cocktails.
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*COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND- (Leonardtown Campus) 22950 Hollywood Road *THE SHOPS OF MARYLAND ANTIQUES CENTER- 26005 Point Lookout Road *KEVIN’S CORNER KAFE- 41565 Park Ave. *LYNNE’S CAFE AND CATERING- In Maryland Antiques Center *LEONARDTOWN GRILL- 25470 Point Lookout Road *SHELBY’S CREATIVE FRAMING- 26005 Point Lookout Road. The Willows Restaurant! 24509 Point Lookout Rd. RT 5, Leonardtown
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The County Times
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Local Athlete Ready for ‘Death Race’
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Athletes nationwide are getting ready for the grueling Spartan Death Race, a race running 24+ hours that involves such physical challenges as carrying 100 pounds of gear up and down mountains and crawling under barbed
wire, to mental challenges such as translating Greek and memorizing passages and reciting them. Among the athletes is Leonardtown resident Joshua Eckler. Eckler, 35, has been involved in athletics most of his life. A year ago, he heard about the annual Death Race in Pittsfield, Vt., and decided to take on the challenge.
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Joshua Eckler
To get in shape for the challenge, Eckler has been involved in races, obstacle courses, the GORUCK Challenge in Washington, D.C. and the Warrior Dash recently held at Budds Creek. He said the Warrior Dash was not his proudest moment. He completed wearing a green suit and didn’t take it seriously. Currently, Eckler said he has run more than 150 miles in races and obstacle courses, and plans to run another 200 to 300 miles before the Death Race. He also has been running around St. Mary’s Lake. He picks up a log, carries it with him and does weight training with the log after his run. He said he has gotten some strange looks while doing so. “People pass me all the time and think
I’m completely out of my mind,” Eckler said. His wife and children have been supporting him and even doing some of the lower-impact training with him, though he said his wife thinks he’s a little nuts. “She’s used to it by now,” Eckler said. The Death Race website calls the competition “the highest level of Spartan Challenge” and warns individuals interested in competing that 90 percent, if not more, of the 200 participants accepted will not finish the race. Eckler said the challenge is as much mental as physical. They will get lists of items to bring that includes items such as $25 in pennies, a pound of onions and an axe. The participants will receive their final in-
structions, in Greek, at 2 a.m. the morning of the challenge to ensure they are not well rested when starting. The challenges start even before the race date on June 15. Currently, Eckler is participating in a challenge to either complete a 12-mile swim or get an article about Death Race published. He said he will probably end up doing the 12 mile swim anyway. For more information, visit www. youmaydie.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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Community SMECO Employees Support Center for Children From left is John Barrett, SMECO Purchasing Supervisor, Kimberly Rosenfield, President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Children, Catherine Meyers, Executive Director of the Center for Children, and Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO President and CEO.
Employees of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently donated more than $15,000 to the Center for Children in Southern Maryland. The Center for Children serves St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties through offices located in La Plata, Leonardtown, and Prince Frederick. The money will aid the group’s mission of providing therapy and psychiatric services to families who have no options to pay. SMECO raised the money through the 2011 Charity Golf Tournament, supported by a group of volunteers, vendors, and the SMECO executive team, a press release states. Each year, the co-op selects a different charity to benefit from employee contributions. “The contribution made by SMECO’s employees and vendors will be used to help us provide the services that are so badly needed for children who have lived through traumatic experiences, and even for those who just need special services they are unable to find anywhere else,” stated Catherine Meyers, Executive Director of the Center for Children. “Since the organization was founded in 1989, the number of families served each year has continued to climb. About 4,000 children from Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, and southern Prince George’s counties receive assistance each year.”
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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Home Grown Market Keeps It Fresh, Local for the Holidays By Carrie Munn Staff Writer As its first season draws toward an end, the Home Grown Farm Market off Three Notch Road in Lexington Park is busier than ever. Now open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the market offers a variety of locally grown foods and hand-produced items. Those visiting last Saturday were greeted by a friendly, locally-raised alpaca named “Cinnamon” and provided the chance to shop from local farmers and artisans. Even Star Farm sells certified organic vegetables weekly and Dave and Jennifer Paulk offer locally grown greens, peppers and
other tasty and fresh foods from their family farm in Park Hall. Budding farmers Farah Mughal and Brandon Perkins offer cage-free brown eggs and said they typically sell out early in the day. Both hope to become more involved in farming, raising honeybees and the local market, adding they use organic practices in all their efforts. Mughal and Perkins, like the Paulks, may be familiar faces from the farmer’s market at BAE in California, and all are friendly and knowledgeable Photos By Carrie Munn about their products. Mughal said she sees the market growing in the coming seasons and said it’s a great place with emphasis on local producers and crafters. As the holidays approach, the market also serves as a place to find locally-made arts, crafts and baked goods. Delectable goodies of all sorts from the ladies of Bittersweet Fields and Wanda’s Creations, as well as handcrafted llama and accessories from Whitney Farms in Dameron, are one-of-a-kind finds. Artist Mary Lou Troutman sells her Bay-themed works and meats, evergreen wreaths and other various local wares are often available from the Sasscers’ farm. Week to week, new vendors are offering new items and more customers are discovering the market. The seven-member board that steers the LLC are expected to reflect on the costs and the successes and challenges of the market’s first season after it closes Dec. 31, and will make a decision when to reopen for the next. carriemunn@countytimes.net
Dave and Jennifer Paulk, left.
Askey Accountant Explains ‘Cloud’ Computing
Peppers Pet Pantry On the Move By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
Glenn Frank, III, CPA provided valuable information regarding Cloud Computing to Chopticon High School students. The speaking engagement to the Academy of Finance students specifically defined “Cloud Computing” as an Internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are networked to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage and online access to computer services or resources. Glenn explained how the use of industry’s most advanced security and reliability measures keep data safe with multiple data locations, Internet connections, and power sources which will keep portals up and running at all times. An assigned 128-bit encryption password-protected online portal provides everyone with worry-free access. “Cloud accounting is gaining a great deal of momentum. This is a new platform in transforming how companies and accounting firms do business. Askey, Askey & Associates are adapting these solutions at a faster rate to provide greater client service and maintain a productive team,” said Frank. “The class had quite a discussion about the technology behind the “Cloud” and the costs involved after Mr. Frank left,” said Cindy Baden, Chopticon High School Accounting Teacher. “It was very interesting and everyone is looking forward to hearing more.”
After four years at a location that has gone from perfectly sized to too small, Peppers Pet Pantry is preparing to move its anchor store to a larger location just down the street. The new location will be in Solomons Towne Centre behind the CVS, in what used to be Blair’s Video. The 4,000 square foot building will be almost twice the size of Mary Beth Gates the current location. Pepper’s owner Mary Beth Gates said they are looking at an early December opening date, once all the paperwork has gone though Calvert County Planning and Zoning. The new location will allow Pepper’s to offer wider selections and better service its customer base. There will also be three self-serve dog wash stations in the store. “I’ve always wanted to own a self serve dog wash,” Gates said. She said the shampoos, conditioners, aprons and hairdryers will be supplied for the customers. “They come in with a dirty dog, leave with a clean dog and leave us the mess,” Gates said. While customers will be able to wash their dogs, Gates said they will not be offering grooming services. She has groomers that she is willing to recommend for things like nail trimming and coat maintenance. She said Peppers prides itself on catering to the customers, and carrying products that are requested by people shopping there. The store specializes in cats and dogs, as well as carrying non-pet related gifts. Pepper’s will be celebrating its fourth anniversary on Nov. 25. For more information, visit www.pepperspetpantry.com. Pepper’s has a second branch located in the Callaway Village Plaza. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Wednesday, Nov. 23 • Charity Texas Hold’em R.T.S.: Behind Bear Creek BBQ Pit (21030 Point Lookout Rd., Callaway) – 7:30 p.m. No Limit Hold’em $1 and $3, with bad beat jackpot, $100 highest hand paid hoursly, food and drink available, pool table, buy in $50 minimum. Early bird before 9 p.m. gets a $50 chip. Benefits Road to Scholarship, a non-profit mentoring proram for teens working to raise $7,000 in college funds for teens. For details call Barry at (443) 486- 3319.
Thursday, Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day • Thanksgiving Day Meal Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome, free of charge, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is offering roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, scalloped apples, green beens, kale, cranberries, rolls, desserts and beverages. • 4th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Church of the Ascension (21641 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park) – Noon to 3 p.m. A full family dinner; all are welcome and there is no cost involved. Call (301) 863-8551 for more information.
Friday, Nov. 25 • Christmas on the Square and Annual Tree Lighting Downtown Leonardtown – 5 p.m. Leonardtown Rings in the holiday season with Santa’s arrival and the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. A family-friendly event featuring seasonal music, entertainment, horse and carriage, sleigh, train and hay rides, live nativity, a petting zoo, face painting , crafts for kids, warm beverages and tasty treats. Many downtown shops and restaraunts will be open for holiday dining and shopping. Free round-trip shuttles from CSM to the Square are available and the popular, local holiday event is sponsored by Leonardtown’s volunteer fire department, business association and commissioners. The raindate is the following day, Saturday, Nov. 26. • Hearth and Home in Early Maryland Historic St. Mary’s City (18559 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City) – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore the colonial table & discover how Maryland’s first settlers celebrated the end of the harvest season. Help churn butter, shuck beans, grind corn and learn about the many tasks required to cook the family feast over a 17th century hearth. Admission charged. Visitors may also contribute a non-perishable food item. The event also runs the following day, Saturday, Nov. 26 with the same hours. • Toys for Tots Southern Maryland Collection Wal-Mart, Kmart and Dress Barn Stores (Along Rt. 235 in California) – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Black Friday, Nov. 25 , and Saturday, Nov. 26, Marines and other supporters of the St. Mary’s Toys for Tots Program will be at these busy shopping centers collecting new, unwrapped toys and donations which will be distributed to less fortunate families in St. Mary’s County in December.
Saturday, Nov. 26 • BDVFD Winter Wonderland Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (46900 South Shangra La Drive, Lexington Park) – 5:30 to 9 p.m. Santa will arrive at 6:30 p.m. to light the Christmas tree. This event is free to the public. There will be free children’s activities and crafts, moon bounces and a magician. Food, drinks and pictures with Santa will be available for purchase. • Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus Chick-fil-A (45150 First Colony Way, California) – 10 a.m. Come enjoy lots of activities including face painting, crafts, and of course, pictures with the whole gang. Children can also visit with Santa about their Christmas wish list. All of the activities are free and open to the public. Call (301) 862-1018 for details.
Sunday, Nov. 27 • 27th Annual Holiday Bazaar Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free Admission. Find something for everyone on your holiday list – decorations, jewelry, one-of-a-kind items, food and much more! Photos with Santa from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. A quilt raffle, lunch and baked goods will be available. For more information, call (301) 884-4519. • Turkey Shoot Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (27636 Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsville) – Noon to 4 p.m. Sign up at noon for the every Sunday turkey shoot. Call Jimmy for details at (240) 417-5767. • 10th Annual Tree Lighting Festival Bay District Fire House (46900 South Shangri La Drive, LexintonLexington Park) – 6 p.m. Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron and the Silent Angel Memorial would like to invite the family and friends of homicide victims of St. Mary’s County to attend the Silent Angel Memorial Tenth Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Silent Angel Memorial Foundation is non-profit, supported solely by the community and sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Please visit the website at www.thesilentangels.org for more information.
Monday, Nov. 28
• No Limit Texas Hold’Em Bounty Tournament St. Marys Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Anyone can join or play at any time (no cost other than your buy-in to each tournament). Buy-in $25 for $3,000 in chips. Blinds start at $25 to $50 and progress from there every 20 minutes. Earn points for every tournament you participate in. Number of points you earn is determined by how many people eliminated before you. Those accumulating the most points will receive a free roll to the $100 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament scheduled for February. Side games available. Food and beverage available for purchase. Please enter through the side of the building. Contact the lodge for details at (301) 863-7800.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 • CSM Post-Turkey Burner College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus, Bldg. D, Rooms 114 and 106C (22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown) Community members are invited to fight off post-turkey calories with a fitness class in room 114 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or an aquatics class at the lap pool from 11 a.m. to noon. Call (240) 7255371 for additional details. • Piano Talk Auerbach Auditorium, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary’s City) – Noon Pianist Brian Ganz will conduct one of his popular piano talks with works by Chopin, Ravel and Debussy. The talks are a series of informal lecture/demonstrations where he plays and discusses composers’ works to take the audience behind the scenes.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 • St. Mary’s County Acquisition Small Business Conference Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road, California) – 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and learn how to do business with the local county government and the U.S. Navy. The special focus will be on business opportunities of under $150,000. This conference is free and is hosted by St. Mary’s DECD Business Development in conjunction with the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs. Presentations, panel discussions, exhibits and networking will provide relevant information for businesses iterested in working with the local and federal government. Contact Hans Welch, St. Mary’s County Business Development Manager, for details at (301) 4754200 or hans.welch@stmarysmd.com. • 30th Annual Southern Maryland Crops Dinner Baden Volunteer Fire Department (16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine) – 4 p.m. Farmers are encouraged to attend the catered conference sponsored by by University of Maryland Extension and local agribusiness firms and organizations. This conference provides an opportunity for those involved in agriculture to meet and discuss common problems and hear from experts on the latest in agricultural production and management. Speakers this year will provide weed, disease, insect and fertility production updates for field crop producers as well as discuss other current topics. Participants will have the opportunity to visit sponsor exhibits and talk with company representatives. For further information call your local Southern Maryland Extension office or (301) 934-5403.
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Wednesday, Nov. 23 Live Music: “No Green JellyBeenz” Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 9 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve and Tyler Hamilton Benefit with “Sam Grow” The Greene Turtle (6 St. Mary’s Avenue, Suite 104, La Plata) – 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Party w/ “One Louder” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 8 p.m. Free Comedy Night DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 8:30 p.m.
Pre-Turkey Comedy Bash Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) - 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov 24 Happy Thanksgiving! Open at 4, DJ at 6 Toot’s Bar ( 23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) - 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 25 Live Music: “Synergy” Toot’s Bar ( 23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) - 8 p.m. Live Music: “Dylan Galvin” Island Bar and Crab House (16810 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point) – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: “The Sam Grow Band” Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “The Justin Crenshaw Band” Murphy’s Pub (6971 Indian Head Highway, Bryans Road) – 9:30 p.m. Semi-Annual Reunion Show “Buck Creek Jazz Band” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26 Live Music: “Jennifer Cooper and GrooveSpan” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Dance The House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) - 7 p.m. Rockin’ Blues, Roots Rock and Fantastic Food The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Nuttin Fancy Band” Loveville Tavern (28275 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Pet the Monster” Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. Jazz After-Hours w/ dancing featuring “Gretchen Richie Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “HydraFX” Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 9 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27 Live Music: “The Sam Grow Band” Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. Football Sunday w/ $1 Drafts & Discounted Apps Island Bar and Crab House (16810 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point)- Noon
Monday, Nov. 28 $2.50 Margaritas All Day Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 All Night Karaoke Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 8 p.m. Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Blues Jam Hosted by Wolf with “Hot Rods and Old Gas” Beach Cove Restaurant (8416 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m.
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• Poets can share poetry A Poetry Open Mic is scheduled at Leonardtown library on Nov. 29 with reading beginning at 6:30 p.m. Poets of all ages are invited to share a favorite poem or a poem they have written or just come and listen.
Library Items • Libraries to be closed for staff day All three libraries will be closed Friday, December 2, for staff development and Volunteer Day. The Internet branch, www.stmalib. org, will be open. • Lexington Park offers free grant webinars Lexington Park will offer two free webinars to help non-profit organizations create more effective grant proposals on Nov. 30. Proposal Writing Basics will begin at noon and provide an overview of the proposal writing process and the basics of what to include. The second, Proposal Budgeting Basics, starts at 1 p.m. and is geared for the novice grant seeker. How to prepare and present a budget proposal will be discussed including “personnel”, nonpersonnel and overhead expenses and the relationship between budget for the project and overall budget. Participants can register for one or both sessions. The Foundation Center will present the programs.
• Storytelling at its best Professional storyteller Janice Curtis Greene will present a program of holiday and Kwanzaa stories on Dec. 3 at Lexington Park branch at 1:30 p.m. The program is free. A book signing of her recently released book, “Thema and the Wonderful Black Gourd,” follows with copies being available for purchase. • Evening fun planned for kids Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown libraries will both offer a storytime at 6 p.m. on Dec. 1. Charlotte Hall’s will be followed by LEGO fun at 6:30 p.m. A kids’ art lesson will be conducted by St. Mary’s College student Shannon Rafferty on Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Leonardtown branch. It will replace the LEGO Fun previously scheduled that night. Children of all ages can make a fun project to take home. It’s free and all materials will be provided. • Libraries giving away eReaders A Nook Color will be given away at each branch and a Kindle countywide in a drawing on Dec. 17. Any customer who inquires about eBooks or eReaders will be entered. These eReaders were donated by Southern Maryland Regional Library Association. Each library has a Nook, a Kindle, and an iPad for customers to try or to check out to use within the library.
Essay Contest The annual Americanism essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary for elementary and middle school students began on Nov. 1, and ends on Feb. 1, 2012. There are three categories: Group I - 3rd and 4th grades; Group II - 5th and 6th grades; and Group III - 7th and 8th grades. This year’s essay title is “How Can I Show My Patriotism in My Community?” Ridge Unit 255 has delivered information to the local schools, and home schooled students are also invited to participate in this essay contest. Home school parents should contact the Unit President Ethel McKay at 301-872-4651 to obtain information and paperwork needed for submission.
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HELP! I DON’T SHOW WELL AT ADOPTION EVENTS BUT I AM VERY SWEET WHEN I AM NOT AFRAID
My name is Hope. I was rescued from Tri County Animal Shelter. Thank goodness as my days were numbered and they would have euthanized me. I saw one of the ladies from Feral Cat Rescue come in and she was getting a Siamese cat to take home with her because people usually want to adopt them. I meowed and meowed and meowed for her to come over to me. I rolled over on my back and let her pet me. She decided to save my life and take me home. I now live with 2 cats and 2 dogs and get along fine with everyone. I have been going to Petco for adoption days and it is really frightening to be in there. I don’t show very well there and I don’t show my true personality. I don’t have much of a chance of being adopted from there for that very reason and I am hoping someone will see my picture on the web and decide to adopt me. I am sweet and loving. Please go to www.feralcatrescuemd.org and send your application to moonandhunt@ hotmail.com. If you have any questions, you can call Diane at 301-481-0171. I am fully vetted and waiting for you. Hoping you will find me, Hope
PEt of the Week Hi Everyone, my name is Kobi and I am a beautiful 5 year old chocolate lab. I have had a hard life, as my first family didn’t want me after I grew out of the cute puppy stage. As I got older, I was banned to the basement in isolation and was very sad. I needed a family and some friends and had none. Then my family decided I was in the way and gave me away to Second Hope Rescue. I am a love bug and want a family to call my own. I would really make a great companion to a retired couple who want a dog to love. I am ok with other dogs and would do better in a home with children over 10 years old. I am neutered, current on vaccinations and identification micro chipped. Please if you have room in your home and your heart for me contact lora@secondhoperescue.org or call 240-925-0628. Please Adopt, Don’t Shop.
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The High-Energy House Rocking of HydraFX By Carrie Munn Staff Writer HydraFX members explained their plan when they play a gig is to create a party atmosphere, entertain the crowd and have a good time. It shows. The band’s high-energy eclectic mix of music got the house rocking at the Loveville Tavern Saturday night. The band has been though some transformations over its 10-year history. Greg Barrick, the group’s lead guitarist and vocalist, said HydraFX was once “at the top of Southern Maryland stardom,” having appeared on NBC’s show “Star of Tomorrow” and playing alongside Jimmy’s Chicken Shack. These days both he and lead vocalist and saxophonist Kevin Quinn have young families, and along with bassist Sean Reese, drummer Andrew Dulaney and rhythm guitarist Matt Weigand, try to play at least a few shows as a full band each month and often do acoustic gigs at smaller venues. After Barrick’s brother and original HydraFX drummer Joe Barrick took an offer to play full-time with The Sam Grow Band, an open audition led the group to Dulaney. Weigand was actually interning at Nightsky Studios in Waldorf when the band was cutting their “Lose Control” album, which features nine original songs. He was asked to join the band, and drives to gigs from the Baltimore area. Other band members hail from Southern Maryland, with the exception of Quinn who’s originally from Colorado. The band mates agreed that they love performing. Barrick called playing music live “the most addicting drug out there.” HydraFX plays a mix of originals and covers from artists as varied as the Temptations to Rage Against the Machine. All share similar musical influences, nodding to Sublime, 311, Foo Fighters and classic rock as some of the bands that made them want to rock out. Quinn said they often put their own signature on covers and tailor their set list to fit the crowd at any given show. By the start of the band’s second set, which opened with a funky version of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the dance floor at the Loveville Tavern was full and the crowd was getting down. Quinn and Barrick vibe off of each other as vocalists, engaging the audience and providing pure entertainment with songs like Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker,” Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and a rap mash-up – all with the HydraFX stamp on them. Barrick explained their sound as reggae rock, saying it’s like 311 with more edge. “We try to give you the most memorable experience when you come out and watch us,” he said. Memorable indeed. “If you’re looking to shake your butt, come out and see HydraFX,” Dulaney said. The band is performing with Car 54 on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m. at Hotel Charles and promises to make you groove and have a good time right along with them. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I am sitting outside on a bench in my paths on this white-sky cloudy day. To anyone else this day might seem oppressive, but I love the cozy, cocoon-like feeling. Yes, I love sunny days also – especially on my days off from work, but a warm, cloudy day is when I get that nesting, homebody urge to vacuum, cook big meals, and generally create and organize. These are the days when I love to write, paint, or sort through old boxes. I have found some interesting things on days like this. But, that will be to write about for next week. I’m thinking about two things: Thanksgiving dinner and what I might make, and what I am grateful for. Then I remembered that I really don’t have to make any of the big things this week like the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and other fixings. My husband’s family will be having a gathering at his middle sister’s house less than a mile from us. By the time I saw the invite (or evite as they are known now) questionnaire on Facebook all that was left to make was dessert, and I think one of my husband’s nieces already signed up for that. I will make apple pies anyway, and maybe some fun desserts for the kids. The following weekend is when I will make a small turkey with my Mother’s stuffing and the pot cheese and noodles to take to my brother’s house in Virginia. I just can not imagine a year without those traditions. I am grateful that my brothers and my sons still look forward to those traditions. Some years we are turkey’d out and just have pizza. This year I am looking forward to comfort food, old family stories, and gatherings that haven’t changed over time. As for now, I am having a blissfully calm morning off watching Tidbit occupying herself by playing her “kick the rock game”. She is having a harder time today keeping track of her rock in the thick, wet carpet of leaves. But this will distract her from the occasional drops of water falling from the trees. Princess Tidbit does not like rain on her coat. I think this is so funny that she will not step one paw outside if there is even a hint of rain, but will happily (or almost happily) tolerate a bath. I hope she is truly enjoying herself right now, because a bath for Tidbit is the next thing on today’s agenda. Tidbit steps into the bath easily and does the happiest of happy dog dances afterwards, but doesn’t like the actual shampooing part of the experience. So for now, I will let her play. As I look over to where Tidbit is playing I have to really focus since she blends in so perfectly with the autumn leaves. I mention to her that a bath is imminent and she looks up suddenly with mud and part of an oak leaf stuck to her nose. I am grateful for this little rust-colored furry creature so full of love, eagerness, and happiness. Last Monday I thought would be a nice calm day too, but there is nothing more startling than having a phone call at four something in the morning. One of my husband’s other sisters was in Southern Maryland Hospital having a major heart attack. She just lives a few miles away from the hospital and had driven herself over there thinking she might have bronchitis. Women’s symptoms can be so different .She is doing okay now. There must be something about November and heart attacks in his family. Everyone was pretty scared. We all got ready in 10 minutes and were up there by 5:30 a.m. I am grateful that my husband and now his sister have survived heart attacks and will share what will probably be a very special Thanksgiving this year. I’m sure many of you will also be counting blessings at your Thanksgiving table this year. It has not been an easy few years on anyone I think. I wish good health, happy reconnections with family and friends, and time to enjoy what or who you are most grateful for. I thank you for your continued reading of Wanderings, and all the friends I’ve met through the writing of this column. Happy Thanksgiving. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Here’s a shocker for you. The first thanksgiving did not happen in Plymouth, Massachusetts. If you really want to get technical, supposedly the first celebration was by the Spanish and occurred September 8, 1565 in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. Virginia comes in second… “the first thanksgiving celebration in the United States was held in Virginia, and not in Plymouth. Thanksgiving services were routine in what was to become the Commonwealth of Virginia as early as 1607. A day of Thanksgiving was codified in the founding charter of Berkeley Hundred in Charles City County, Virginia in 1619.” Again, if you want to get technical, there was no United States in 1607 so the statement should have said “the first thanksgiving celebration was held in Virginia, and not in Plymouth.” The last time I looked at a calendar, 1607 and 1619 came before 1621. So the next time teacher sends a note home for that there’s going to be a “thanksgiving play,” insist the little ones either wear conquistador costumes or outfits applicable to Virginia. Out with the large buckles and silly looking hats! Forget Plymouth Rock! The fact of the matter is that a “thanksgiving” was held at any time by our forefathers when they wanted to thank God for safe passage, a good crop, etc. It became a
national holiday by the proclamation of President Washington of October 3, 1789 who designated November 26th “to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be-That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war--for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted--for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.” This was a one-shot deal. In 1863 President Lincoln established Thanksgiving as an official annual holiday to be celebrated on the last Thursday of every November. Now it’s just a reason to have a big meal. The real meaning is almost lost. Turkey became the main dish of Thanksgiving because it is a native-American bird and because many farmers thin out their turkey flocks in late November. The turkey most Americans eat today was developed in the 1930s by the Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Maryland.
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came out and hollered but Peanut was up to bat and, with jaws dropped, the other boys watched him morph into something they didn’t recognize. After that, let’s say that Peanut Armhouse was never seen again in person… On another note, Cosby is sure that there are pages missing from the Bible. What, for instance, did God do with the animals after Adam named them? Did Adam get tired doing it? Where did Eve get a needle and thread to sew leaves? Cosby doesn’t know the answers, but he is pretty sure that God has a wife. In this book, you’ll learn the difference between getting a beating versus getting a whupping; wise words for grooms and grandparents; wise advice for parents; observations on the parenting styles of animals and people; and a bittersweet story about Cosby’s son, Ennis. So when was the last time you had a good, hearty laugh? If it’s been awhile, then you’re overdue and “I Didn’t Ask to Be Born” will set you right. Author Bill Cosby’s voice comes through strong in this book; in fact, it’s hard not to hear him inside your head while you’re reading. Cosby’s childhood, his family, things he did for love, and the things he ponders are all fair game for fun-poking but, as always, Cosby seems to be winking at his audience and his stories are good-natured. They’re also wickedly on-target, and hilarious. This book is classic Cos, quick to read, and fans will love it. Grab “I Didn’t Ask to Be Born (But I’m Glad I Was)” and you’ll be glad he was, too.
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St. Mary’s Dept of Aging Programs and Activities
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• Remembering Pearl Harbor On Wednesday, December 7, at 1 p.m., in remembrance of Pearl Harbor, a special program will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Gather in the warmth of the social room for a fireside chat when President Roosevelt announces on the radio the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Step back in time and be part of this historical event. A documentary video will be shown at 1:30 p.m. Call 301.475.4002, ext. 1001 by Tuesday, December 6 to reserve a seat as space is limited. • Crafting with Terra Cotta Terra cotta pots are not just for gardening anymore. Explore creative ways to use these inexpensive pots to decorate your home for the holidays. Join us and learn to make a Terra Cotta Santa & Elf; Thursday, December 1 at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Cost is $5. Sign up by calling 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
This event is celebrated annually during National Family Caregivers Month. For more information, please contact Stacie Prinkey, HCBS Program Coordinator at 301-475-4011 ext. 1056.
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• “Make a Tasty Christmas Cottage” Use Pop Tarts to make the cutest and easiest edible house ever! This popular project will take place at Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2 at 10 a.m. Cottages will be constructed on Thursday and dried overnight. On Friday, decorate your cottage with bright Christmas candy and royal icing. Cost is $6, payable the first day of class. Call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658 by Tuesday, November 29 to sign up. • Gift donations needed for Christmas Gift Bingo New items for our Christmas gift bingo are being gratefully accepted at Loffler Senior Activity Center daily Mon-Fri be-
tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The bingo will be held on Friday, December 16 ~ 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you’ve bought or made something in the past year and found that you didn’t use it after all or received a gift that doesn’t quite work out for you maybe you would like to donate it to our annual Christmas gift bingo. (Please, no candles, expired foodstuff or shopworn items)- our players give these as gifts to their loved ones. And while you’re bringing things by, sign up to play Christmas Gift Bingo yourself! THANK YOU!!! For more information call 301.737.5670, ext. 1658. • Bring us your (ever)greens! Loffler Senior Activity Center staff and volunteers are gearing up for the annual St. Mary’s County Department of Aging Christmas party and will be making centerpieces on December 6 and 7. We love to use fresh greenery and would be very happy to receive some trimmings from your yard! Greenery donations can be dropped off at the center anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday - Friday through December 5. Thanks for supporting our efforts to make this event extra special. Questions? Call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658. • Zumba Now, you can enjoy this terrific fitness class set to Latin rhythms three times a week!! Classes are available each Monday at noon at Loffler Senior Activity Center; Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at Northern Senior Activity Center, and Thursdays at 10:45 a.m. at Garvey Senior Activity Center; Get yourself moving while having a great time! Call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050 for details.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4002, ext. 1001 Ridge Nutrition Site, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
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Gluten intolerant or weak digestion? At first it may seem like a top notch marketing agency must have realized they have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of a new trend; Gluten-free products. Reality is currently five percent of the population is Celiac or Gluten intolerant. Some experts believe that number may actually be closer to ten percent due to a huge number of undiagnosed cases. Are you one of them? If you are experiencing abdominal pain or cramping, arthritis, ADD, constipation, depression, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, joint pain, or migraines, you may want to explore the possibility of gluten intolerance, wheat allergy, or Celiac disease. Gluten is a protein composite that has been eaten for 10,000 years worldwide. Although it is most commonly found in wheat, gluten is also present in barley, bulgar, couscous, durum, kamut, malt, semolina, spelt, triticale, rye, and other wheat products like wheat bran and wheat germ. I usually refer to it as glue. Why? As part of the prolamin protein family, gluten gives flour products their chewy texture. It is very hard for the body to digest, as it requires strong acid in the stomach to process it, something many of us lack. Although the digestive challenge starts there, there may be additional reasons to the rise in intolerance. • Modern breeding of grains with the objective of higher gluten content than the original strains. • The repetitious, unbalanced consumption of grains three or more times per day, everyday. Something the human body was never structured to handle. In fact, best time of year to consume grains would be after their normal harvest, fall. Hence, winter is the perfect time to consume grains. • The amount of mental, emotional, and physical stress we place on ourselves daily, which directly affects our delicate digestive system.
• Enzyme deficiency through our modern dietary habit of consuming “dead” foods; those purchased in a box, overcooked, or placed in a microwave. All these processes remove or reduce active live enzymes needed to help the body break down your food.
So what happens if you’re not digesting gluten? Combine dietary excess with undigested gluten and the result is irritation to the intestinal villi. This damage can cause undigested proteins, toxins, and pathogens to leak into the bloodstream and lymph. A host of problems can arise from this happening: food allergies, intolerances, nutrient deficiencies, malabsorption, organ stress, immune system stress, and clogged cognitive function. Yes, lack of concentration and focus can be a result of hindered gluten digestion!
So you’ll just avoid gluten then, right? Not exactly. Removing gluten from your diet may very well help relieve your symptoms, (better known as body language) but often in time other foods than begin to become an issue. Commonly, intolerances develop to dairy, corn, nuts etc. because the underlying “root” reason was not addressed. Why was your digestion weak to begin with? Sometimes dehydration, stressed organs like the liver, pancreas or gallbladder, lymph congestion, and excess stress play a role. So the real objective might be to get your digestion back on track by looking into rebuilding and replenishing your enzymes, working with your dietary balances of food groups, and eating foods naturally in season, not the same foods everyday. Surprise your body with a variety of foods and uncover one of your keys to optimal health.
DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. Use your intelligence to make the decisions that are right for you. Consulting a naturopathic doctor is strongly advised especially if you have any existing disease or condition
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Sp rts NRP reminds Hunters to Stay Safe During Firearm Season The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) encourages hunters to put safety first as this year’s firearm deer season opens Nov. 26, the day with the greatest concentration of hunters out. “Tree stand incidents account for most hunting accidents,” said NRP Superintendent Colonel George F. Johnson IV. “using the proper safety equipment is an essential component in staying safe while afield.” All hunters should use a full-body safety harness that keeps the hunter tethered to the tree and prevents a fall to the ground. NRP reminds hunters to inspect their safety equipment prior to use and replace any worn or broken pieces. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has produced a video on YouTube.com, demonstrating how to use a tree stand and full-body safety harness. The improper use of firearms has been another cause of accidents. Hunters should inspect, be familiar with, and practice with the weapon that is to be used prior to the start of the hunt. When handling a firearm, hunters should always follow two cardinal rules: Treat every gun as if it is loaded and never point the firearm at anything unless intending to shoot. Positively identify the intended target and make sure the area beyond is devoid of other hunters or property before the trigger is pulled. Before hunting, all hunters should follow these laws and regulations before they go hunting: • Hunters must obtain and possess a hunting license while hunting. • A course in firearms and hunter safety is required for those who did not hunt prior to July 1, 1977. • Hunters must possess written permission from landowner before hunting on private property. • Hunters and companions must wear a fluorescent cap or outer garment that contains 250 square-inches of fluorescent orange color. • Possessing loaded weapons in a vehicle is prohibited. This includes ammunition in the magazine or chamber. • It is illegal to shoot or hunt from or across a roadway. • Hunting within 150 yards of a residence, camp or other building is prohibited without advance permission of owner or occupant. • Before removing the deer from the location of the kill, a field tag must be filled out and attached to the deer. It must be recorded on the hunter’s Big Game Harvest Record. • Hunters must check-in the deer within 24 hours of field tagging to the Department of Natural Resources via www.gamecheck.dnr.state.md.us or the call the Big Game Registration phone line at 1-888-800-0120. The confirmation number must then be entered onto the Big Game Harvest Record. Citizens are encouraged to call the Natural Resources Police Communication Center at 800-628-9944 with poaching complaints, public lands enforcement questions or maritime enforcement questions.
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‘Skins Drop to 3-7
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Local celebrity Dave “Spiggy” Spigler, above, a member of the Washington Redskins unofficial cheerleading squad, the Hogettes, along with Boss Hogette, were among the thousands who watched the ‘Skins narrowly miss defeating the Dallas Cowboys during a home game Sunday. At right, Cowboys tight end Jason Witten runs over a Redskins defender during the 27-24 loss.
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Fur and Feathers By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer The Thanksgiving holiday is a great time for the family to get together, watch football on TV and stuff themselves with all kinds of traditional holiday foods. Many families have a tradition of hunting on Thanksgiving morning and take to the field for rabbits or birds, to the woods for squirrels or deer, or to the water’s edge for goose or ducks. Hunting can fill the holiday morning and provide ample reason for a nap after the feast later in the day. The family gathering also provides plenty of opportunities for everyone to share their favorite hunting stories of outwitting deer and other wild game. Brittany Bell has a great story to tell of how she harvested her first deer on November 1. After releasing the bolt from her cross bow, which struck the deer, it tumbled down the other side of a hill and into a hole in the ground! Imagine her surprise as she looked for the buck, not knowing that she had to look underground. Thankfully, her father, T. W. Bell, was
able to help haul it out of the hole. Hunting stories are often punctuated by comical, self-deprecating adaptations of mankind in the wild environments of the critters being hunted. Many are rather coarse tales more suited to hunting camps than around the Thanksgiving table. Others involve the creatures themselves, who surprise us with their antics in the naturally wild outdoors. Take the deer hunter who becomes more than surprised – or even startled – by the sudden appearance of a curious squirrel on the platform of his deer stand 20 feet in the air. Deer hunters are taught at very young ages not to move suddenly for any reason, but one has to question the motives of a squirrel at your feet looking for food! A sudden move could put the critter in your lap, or atop your head – really scary stuff! Or, how about the barred owl who came sailing in before first light to a tree limb just a few feet from your deer stand? The silent moves and dark shadows of an owl at this low-lit time of day can test the mettle of any hunter! Was that an owl, or a ghost moving through the darkness? Sunrise happens moments later and the wide eyes and swiveling head become recognizable, but still just a little creepy. Over the years, stories like these have convinced me that hunting is much more than heading to the field, the woods or the waters to kill birds and animals. It is about the people enjoying the sport and the reconnection with nature that I wish we all could experience at least once. A deer, a squirrel, a rabbit, or a duck may not come by. So what? What about everything else that happened while you were there? I’ll take a slightly different tack to explain this. I spend more than my fair share of time in the local hardware and home improvement stores. Someone once asked me if I really enjoyed this kind of hobby. “Hell no” I blurted, “They don’t sell anything but work here!” Someone else asked if I really enjoyed killing animals. “Hell no” I blurted, “It’s all work after you pull the trigger!” The events leading up to that moment are the enjoyable parts. Just ask Brittany Bell how tough it was to haul a trophy buck out of a hole in the ground! If you have a particularly interesting hunting story and a picture (I’m still looking for a Snipe hunting story!) please drop me a line at riverdancekeith@gmail.com.
“Sunrise happens momen ts later and the wid e eyes and swiveling he ad become recogniz able, but still just a little creepy.”
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