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ews O’Donnell Trying to Unseat Hoyer By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Del. Anthony J. O’Donnell, Republican minority leader in the Maryland House of Delegates, announced Tuesday he is taking on Steny Hoyer for the 5th District seat in Congress in 2012 and came out swinging by saying that Hoyer has contributed to the continued expansion of the federal government and national debt. O’Donnell’s announcement ends several weeks of uncertainty over whether he would seek to unseat the incumbent Democrat, who was elected to the seat in 1980. O’Donnell castigated Hoyer, accusing him of having a virtually identical voting record as that of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, but he also recognized that his will be an uphill battle. The 5th District is overwhelmingly Democrat, with a near two-to-one advantage in voters; Hoyer defeated his last opponent in 2010, Charles Lollar, by 30 percentage points. Demographics have also shifted in key areas like Charles County, where an influx of Democrats helped carry Hoyer to victory with his solid win in Prince George’s County. “I am under no illusions with regards to the difficulties in this campaign … but I’m up to the challenge,” O’Donnell told The County Times. “Let’s start solving this country’s problems. He’s [Hoyer] been there 31 years, what’s
he doing to solve these problems?” One of O’Donnell’s key charges against Hoyer was that he was the chief vote wrangler for the Obama Administration’s health care bill, which O’Donnell said is an intrusion on personal freedoms. O’Donnell said he would campaign up to the end of November of next year, when the election will be decided. Hoyer has already stated publicly that he has filed for re-election and that he is confident that Democrats will retake the House of Representatives after being trounced by Republicans in 2010 mid-term elections. All this despite the announced retirements of several senior Democrats, including Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, which some political pundits say shows the cracks in the Democratic Party’s ability to regain traction. “We need a congressman who understands what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck … one who has not been disconnected from everyday Marylanders for so long that he doesn’t remember what it’s like to struggle,” O’Donnell said in a video release
announcing his candidacy. O’Donnell was elected to represent St. Mary’s and Calvert counties in the District 29C seat in 1994, when he defeated Thomas Pelagat-
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Large Digital Sign Proposed for Rt. 5 By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Leonardtown’s board of appeals was set Wednesday evening to hear the case of St. Mary’s Hospital’s bid to install a digital sign on Point Lookout Road. The sign would be much larger in size, at 55 square feet, than the 32 square feet town regulations allow. The original sign plan called for 70 square feet, but hospital Vice President Mark Boucot told The County Times that officials decided to go along with town planning board recommendation to reduced its size. “We customized a different sign based on their recommendations,” Boucot said. “We want to be solid corporate citizens in the town.” Three other, smaller signs advertising the hospital as being part of the MedStar group are set for Moakley Street, Miss Bessie Drive and Doctors Crossing Road, town documents showed, but would be within the town’s code requirements. The town’s planning board heard St. Mary’s Hospital’s request late last month and agreed to send it along to the appeals board with the
caveat that the sign be much smaller at only 56 square feet and no taller than eight feet. The town’s new sign ordinances allow digital signs to be constructed on Point Lookout Road only, but because the sign would be within 100 feet of a residence, it must go to a public hearing process with the appeals board. At the Nov. 28 planning board meeting, members debated the largest sign the most, with some balking at the sheer size of the proposed entrance marker. But hospital representatives argued that a large sign would help people who may be driving to the hospital under duress to not miss the main turn into the facility on Point Lookout Road. Other uses for the planned sign include advertising community health screenings and blood drives. Laschelle McKay, town administrator, said that officials have received no public feedback so far about the sign proposal, either positive or negative. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Ideas Vary on How to Spend Surplus By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners learned this week that an unexpected windfall from the income tax raised the county’s financial surplus to just over $30 million – now commissioners must decide what do with some of that money
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A good deal of that money may have to be allocated to other functions like debt service, officials said. Chief Financial Officer Elaine Kramer cautioned commissioners that not all of the money dispersed by the state will be available to the county. Still some commissioners see opportunity to use some of the surplus, once that amount is ascertained. Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) said some of the surplus funds could be used for “pay-go” projects that he called “small victories and not grandiose projects.” “My opinion has been pay-go is the way to go … with necessary projects,” Jarboe told The County Times. “It’s not renewable money and some needs to be kept in there to keep bond ratings up.” Jarboe said renovations to the Leonardtown Library and even purchases of right-of-ways for FDR Boulevard could be good uses for the surplus – provided the right-of-way purchases for FDR Boulevard would lead to developers funding the completion of the critical road. Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Lexington Park) said revenues from the income tax should be used to pay for recurring costs and other critical needs and not for any construction projects.
He said the main three agencies who were likely to come asking for greater funding would be the Board of Education, the Sheriff’s Office and county employees. “You’ve got to figure out what our long term requirements are,” Morgan said. “All of those will have to be examined.” Public construction projects should be funded with loans, he said. Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechanicsville) said construction projects like improvements to the detention center could be one use for the money, but there are concerns over county employees who have not received much in the way of pay increases. “It’s never out of our minds,” he said. Of the many places the money could be spent, he said upgrading radios for public safety use is his top priority. He said the current system, which needs to be upgraded to 800 megahertz, is barely adequate. “Radios are on top, in my opinion,” Morris said. “If another [Hurricane] Irene happens I want to make sure our troops are in touch with each other.”
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After 15 years, Catamarans on Solomons Island is out of business. “The reign is over,” said Jim Seymour, owner of Catamarans since 1996. He said he bought the property in 2000. First Mariner Bank purchased the property at auction Nov. 10 for $840,000, according to Seymour. He said he owed $1.78 million on the property, which he was working with the bank to settle until “they stole it.” As of Sunday, Catamarans, under Seymour’s ownership, shut its doors for good. David C. Bischoff, vice president for First Mariner Bank, appeared before the Calvert County Liquor Board on Dec. 8 to discuss the sale of Catamarans and what will be done with the liquor license attached to the property. Bischoff lobbied to keep the license attached as is because it adds to the location’s value,
and will make it easier for the next occupant to start business. The liquor board said the license would stay in effect for 30 days after Seymour is no longer the owner. After that, the new owner will have to pursue a new license. Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans said he foresees a decrease in the number of incidents on Solomons with the closure of Catamarans. Evans said Seymour tried to run a decent establishment, adding he feels sorrow for Seymour losing his livelihood, and for his employees losing their jobs right before Christmas. The sheriff said the frequent incidents reported at Catamarans were not the fault of the management, but the people who showed up. Don Mueller, president of the Solomons Island Civic Association, had no such reservations. “You have three stabbings at a bar, something’s not being run right,” he said. Mueller said the civic association is not happy to see an es-
tablishment close its doors, but the reputation and violence attributed to Catamarans and other venues is “unacceptable for the island.” So what’s next for Seymour? He said he plans to open a new restaurant in St. Mary’s County. “I’m pretty much done with Solomons,” he said. Seymour said he is currently in negotiations to open a restaurant in the former Lone Star Steakhouse building in Lexington Park with a 10-year lease and plans to purchase the property. If all goes smoothly in getting a liquor license, he plans to open a restaurant by February. As for the Catamarans property, Bischoff said buyers are interested in purchasing the property; some even came forward at the auction Nov. 10. Several calls and emails to Calvert County Department of Economic Development officials went unanswered as of Tuesday.
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ews Inspectors Find ‘Vulnerability’ at Nuclear Plant By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A previously unknown weakness in the construction of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby could allow superheated steam into the plant’s main control room, inspectors recently informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The problem has regulators looking for answers as to how the weakness could have gone unnoticed for so long. The problem was identified as a gap in a concrete barrier that could allow the steam to escape if there was a break in the line that transported the steam, NRC officials said. “It could actually spew steam into the control room and that would imperil operations there,” said NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan. So far, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, the operators of the plant, have taken the system off line, but will have to find a permanent solution to the problem, Sheehan said. Both of the reactors at the plant are con-
trolled from the central room, but a reserve control room exists to shut down the plant if necessary. “But these reactors are also designed to shutdown automatically,” Sheehan said. The initial report on the problem showed that it was found Dec. 8 during an inspection of one of the plant’s fire barriers. The report stated, “the condition is believed to have existed from initial plant construction.” Such a leak from the weakness, the report stated, “could likely affect the safety related equipment in the control room.” The report showed that neither reactor had to be shut down as a result of the weakness. “The NRC will review the vulnerability, why it was not discovered prior to [Dec. 8] and plans to remedy it,” Sheehan said in a statement to The Calvert Gazette. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Audit: State OK’d Medicaid Payments to The Dead By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A state report released last week shows the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Human Resources allowed $2.5 million in Medicaid benefits to 323 people after they had reportedly died. The audit by the Office of Legislative Audits attempted to find whether the master list of dead individuals held by the Social Security Administration was a reliable tool to screen for erroneous payments — auditors found that it was, according to the report. When they matched the master list names to records held by the health and mental hygiene agency they confirmed the state had dispersed $426,000 to 10 people who were confirmed dead. The Medicaid eligibility file also likely had other problems like inaccuracies over names of eligible persons, social security numbers and their dates of birth. These payments often went on for months after the person’s death and should have been corrected by state staff, the audit stated. In its work, the audit team found that neither the health agency nor the human resources agency used any kind of nationwide list to discern which payments were made to people who had died in other states.
The test sample of the 10 who actually died used by the auditors to plumb the extent of the improper payments showed that only four of them had died in Maryland; this meant that the remaining roughly 300 people who had reportedly died needed to be confirmed by the state to, in fact, have expired. Between 2007 and 2010, six of those 10 payments tested by auditors went to dead people in North Carolina, Washington, D.C., Florida, Mississippi and Virginia. “Based on the results and certain limitations within the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s existing procedures to identify deceased individuals, we believe the Medicaid eligibility file should be periodically matched against the [death master list.],” the report stated. Del. John Bohanan (D-Dist.29B) said that legislators would attempt to correct agencies this coming session in Annapolis, following this audit and several others that have recently catalogued waste. “We have a very aggressive audit system … it’s always taken very seriously by the legislature and that’s what we’re going after,” Bohanan said. “That’s what we expect is to get good value for taxpayers dollars.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Cindy Jones Commissioner, District 1
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What if Maryland’s governor initiated a Plan to incrementally reduce local planning authority and concentrate it in the hands of unelected, unaccountable technocrats in Annapolis? What if he dusted off a 37 year old law and used it as a pretext to implement this Plan? What if the science behind PlanMaryland is not genuine, objective science, but junk science? What if the process of developing the Plan has not been one of true consensus building and collaboration, as Secretary Richard Hall has suggested? What if the people of Maryland do nothing and Governor O’Malley signs the yet unseen final draft as an Executive Order? On Monday morning I had the privilege of speaking at the Rally against PlanMaryland on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis and briefing the State Senate Committee on Health, Education and Environmental Affairs in a standing room only committee hearing room. The committee is vice chaired by our own state senator, Roy Dyson. Since my last column on this topic, I attended a forum, PlanMaryland: At the Crossroads, at which three noted experts in the fields of climate change, nutrient management and transportation revealed the flawed science behind PlanMaryland. Their presentations can be viewed here - http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/commiss/presentations/planmdxrds.aspx. Simply put, the science behind the Plan employs tactics such as changing the parameters on a chart to produce a favorable result, omitting pertinent items from topical discussions - the ones that do not support the theses of the Plan, and using assumptions based upon no empirical data. This explains why for months elected officials at both the county and state levels have been met with stonewalling and evasiveness when querying Secretary Hall and his staff about PlanMaryland. Based upon its merits, PlanMaryland is indefensible. The Department of Planning has worked for three years on this endeavor and engaged 3,000 citizens in its outreach efforts, including stakeholder meetings and open houses. Is this effective consensus building? The threshold for ballot access for a referendum is 50,000 signatures. How can the opinions of a mere 3,000 people be said to be a legitimate consensus? The two Plan drafts contain no language regarding property rights. Shouldn’t an evaluation and discussion of the Plan’s affect on property rights be part of the consensus? After their three years of work I can find no evidence that the Department of Planning has engaged in any cost benefit analysis. Don’t the people of Maryland deserve to know the potential fiscal and economic impacts and likely benefits before the Plan is imposed on them? In civics class we are taught the three branches of government. The executive branch executes laws, the legislative branch creates them. In this instance, the executive branch is empowering the state bureaucracy to change the established land use policy regarding final decision making authority, removing it from local governments and transferring it to state agencies. Where in the 1974 law is that power granted to state agencies? The answer is “nowhere.” The Governor simply intends to grant the authority via executive order. Is this how public policy is to be created in a free and open society? If these developments concern you, I encourage you to call Governor O’Malley’s office and let your position be known. The toll free number is 1-800-811-8336. Looking back over my first year as your commissioner, I have many fond memories and have I ever learned a lot! I wish you and yours a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Safe and Prosperous New Year.
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Bribes and Kickbacks Are Status Quo I read the letter from David Ryan on “Three things to fix a broken Democracy” (12/1/11). He is absolutely correct. Those three things need to change in order to make our democratic system work. There is also one other item I would like added to the list, elimination of pork barrel. Those little add-ons, kickbacks, bribes, whatever you want to call them violate all the rules and intent of our system. They only support the rules of politics. Where else but Congress is a bribe or a kickback considered to be the status quo and a normal, legal part of doing business? My proposal is that all laws and budget allotments be standalone. There is no logical or
legal reason that funding for an interstate bridge in Missouri should be tied to funding for a homeless shelter in Oregon (just a made up but representative example). Our elected representatives are supposed to be intelligent men and women. I think they can recognize, prioritize, and decide on what is beneficial to the health and welfare of the nation without the benefit of personal bribery. Understand, this proposal does not mean that anything should be eliminated. I am just saying that each should be decided on basis of its own cost/benefit. Dennis Ritaldato Hollywood, MD
Charities Say Thank You to Golfers and Givers Special Olympics St. Mary’s County and The Center for Life Enrichment would like to thank the generous people and businesses that made their 20th Annual Golf Tournament a huge success. Major sponsors for this year’s event were Advantica ~ Knights of Columbus Council #1470 ~ PNC Bank ~ RJ Princinsky & Associates, /HSC and The Boeing Company. Associate sponsors included Blazer Enterprises ~ Curtis Tire Center ~ Imagine One Ltd., Technology & Management ~ Mullen, Sondberg, Wimbish & Stone, PA, Catering for the entire day was openhandedly donated by Expressions Catering. Putting Contest & Prizes sponsored by Community Bank. A special thanks goes out to the over 100 golfers and the dozens of volunteers who made the event a success. Special Olympics St. Mary’s County is a yearround comprehensive sports program of training and competition designed to provide maximum fun and benefit for individuals with mental and physical challenges. Fourteen sports are offered to more than 325 athletes who participate in individual and team sports at local, district, state, national and international levels. The donations of the following hole sponsors will help continue these programs, including golf, for the athletes of St. Mary’s County: Alexander Chiropractic Center ~ Avian Engineering ~ Baldwin Design Group, Inc. ~ Cedar Point Federal Credit Union ~ Chesapeake Wholesale Inc. ~ Chesapeake Custom Embroidery ~ Dr. Luke Morgan, DDS & Associates ~ Dyson Lumber Co., Inc. ~ Excell Enterprises ~ Griffin’s Flooring America, California ~ Gryphon Technologies, L.C. ~ Harris Motor Cars ~ J F Taylor, Inc. ~ Mechanicsville Building Supply, Inc. ~ Metro Restaurant & Janitorial Supplies ~ Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation ~ O’Brien Real Estate/ Jan Kleponis, Realtor ~ Optimist Club of Mechanicsville ~ Patuxent Heat & Cool ~ Printing Press ~ Reliable Gardening ~ Sandgates Inn ~ Seabreeze Restaurant ~ Southern Maryland Glass, LLC ~ Stephen D. Mattingly, Ins., Erie Insurance Group ~ Three Mules Welding Supply, Mechanicsville ~ Tom Hodges Auto Sales ~ W.R.A. Enterprises ~ Wyle Laboratories. The Center for Life Enrichment offers programs and support services that increases the vocational and personal potential of individuals with disabilities. Community based employment, volunteer opportunities, groups of individuals working as a team to complete tasks and social interaction are all programs offered to improve the overall quality of life for individuals supported
by the Center. The Center for Life Enrichment is currently serving over 265 individuals with disabilities on a daily basis. The annual Golf Tournament is a major fund raising effort for The Center for Life Enrichment. Helping to make this effort even more successful is the door prize, donations and gifts provided by this year’s donors: ADF Bingo ~ Alexander Chiropractic Center ~ April’s Pools, Asahi Steak & Seafood House ~ Bay District Fire Department ~ Bob Evans, California ~ Bob Green Siding & Construction ~ Boomerangs, Solomons ~ C & C Plumbing & Septic ~ Cedar Point Hair Salon ~ Chik-Fil-A, CiCi’s Pizza, Clarke’s Landing Restaurant, Edna Long ~ Furniture Plus, Mech. ~ Giant Food ~ Good Earth Natural Food ~ Guy Distributing, Hampton Inn, Lexington Park ~ Kenny’s Flowers, Lexington Park ~ Ledo’s Pizza, Leonardtown ~ Lenny’s Restaurant ~ Linda’s Café ~ Mary Russell ~ Maryland International Raceway ~ Mary Lou Troutman ~ Maximum Health & Fitness, Mike’s Bikes ~ Mr. Tire, Leonardtown ~ Olive Garden, California ~ Outback Steakhouse, California ~ Panera Bread, California ~ Papa John’s, Leonardtown ~ Personalized Therapy LLC ~ Printing Press ~ Regency Furniture (Blue Crabs) Stadium ~ Ridge Hardware ~ Shelby’s Creative Custom Framing & Art ~ Sleep Inn & Suites, Solomons ~ Southern Maryland Candy & Tobacco ~ Southern Maryland Tire, Charlotte Hall ~ St. John’s Pharmacy ~ TC Martin’s Jewelry & Gifts ~ Texas Roadhouse, California ~ The Apple Basket, The Hawkins Family (Jim & Sandy) ~ The Johnson Family (John, Chris & Michelle) ~ The Ruddy Duck ~ Today’s Creative Look ~ Trophies by Design ~ Wicomico Shores Golf Course. The three winning teams for the tournament were the teams of Danielson, Sr./Gandee/ Danielson, Jr./ Mayer ~ Gibson/Burton/Emory/Windsor and Ebron/Compton/Rice/Bowling. The 20th Annual Golf Tournament was held at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course and both Special Olympics St. Mary’s County and The Center for Life Enrichment would like to thank golf pro Patty Meyers, and Wicomico Shores for helping to make this annual event a victory for our citizens with physical and mental disabilities. Both organizations are United Way Agencies. Center for Life Enrichment & Special Olympics St. Mary’s County Hollywood, MD
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New Vertical Development, Repurposed McDonalds in the Park
This property on the corner of Route 235 and Millstone Landing Road, once a McDonald’s location, may soon be a new Golden Corral restaurant.
By Carrie Munn Staff Writer As blighted areas are improved along Great Mills Road, elsewhere in Lexington Park new business is plodding along. The “old” McDonald’s, across from San Souci plaza and the property it sits on may become the new home to a Golden Corral restaurant, county officials say. Work to the existing building is being done to “de-arch” the building making it more marketable for a different purpose should something fall through with Golden Corral’s plans to tear it down and construct a new restaurant, explained Harry Knight, permits coordinator with St. Mary’s land use and growth management. A permit application is currently under review and Knight said he expects it will get approval.
New hotels are popping up along Route 235. Cherry Cove recently opened Home 2 Suites, a LEED-certified extended stay, efficiency style hotel, which is sleekly-styled and suited for professionals doing business at NAS Patuxent River. A new five-story Comfort Inn close to Gate 2 is also well underway, as Upesh and Pete Patil, also owners of The Donut Connection, anticipate a grand opening in spring 2012. Both sites demonstrate vertical development, said St. Mary’s County Department of Economic and Community Development Director Bob Schaller. “[It’s] something we’ll see a lot more of as density increases in the heart of the Lexington Park Development District,” he said. carriemunn@countytimes.com
Upon completion, this new Comfort Inn, near Gate 2, will be one of the tallest structures in the corridor. The smaller footprint of the multi-story building is a trend we more see more of in the rapidly developing area.
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On Dec. 9, at approximately 6:09 a.m. St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision. Preliminary investigation reveals a 2009 Scion XD, operated by Lorenza Best ,85, of Camp Springs, was traveling south on Patuxent Beach Road in the area of North Patuxent Beach Road in California, when Best’s vehicle crossed the center line for an unknown reason and struck a northbound 1999 Ford Explorer operated by Lyndon Jack , 24, of Lexington Park. Jack was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital. Best was also transported to St. Mary’s Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Alcohol and speed are not believed to be contributing factors in the collision, police reported. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash and has not already provided their information to authorities is requested to contact Dfc. William Watters at (301) 475-4200 Ext. 9114.
Man Charged In Convenience Store Theft
On Dec. 8, deputies responded to the Dash-In in Leonardtown for a report of a theft. A lookout was broadcast for the suspect who left the scene. Deputy Jean Vezzosi located a subject walking northbound on Point Lookout Road matching the lookout description. Vezzosi identified the subject as Brad Alan Willingham, 31, of Leonardtown and during a search of Willingham, Vezzosi located allegedly stolen merchandise in Willingham’s jacket pocket as well as a metal tin containing suspected Xanax pills. Willingham was arrested and charged with theft and possession of controlled dangerous substances.
Man Charged With Drug Possession
On Dec. 9, Deputy First Class Boyer was conducting a patrol check in the area of Great Mills Road and FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park when he observed an occupied vehicle running with its lights off parked near several closed businesses. Boyer made contact with a passenger, Darwin Terrell Banks, 39, of Lexington Park, who consented to a search, police stated. During the search, Boyer located an alleged metal CDS smoking device with suspected crack cocaine located in Banks’ pants pocket. Banks was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances and paraphernalia.
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Police: Shot Fired in Domestic Assault By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Police arrested a man Sunday for allegedly firing a shot near his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend after a fight ensued at her Sugar Maple Court home. Jeremy Jerelle Taylor, a U.S. Navy corpsman, has since been released from incarceration but faces numerous charges including first- and second-degree assault, two counts of reckless endangerment and having a handgun in his vehicle as well as on his person. According to court papers filed against Taylor by Cpl. Dung Ross of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor went to ex-girlfriend Kristin Kelly’s home the night of Dec. 11 and had an argument with her over having her new boyfriend, Mason Lee Lance, at her home. Taylor punched Kelly on the right shoulder, police said, and then grabbed Lance by the neck and choked him with his hands before leaving the residence. Kelly then walked out into the parking lot of the apartment complex where Taylor again began to argue with her. Another witness to the incident, Jeremy Cochran, was outside in the parking lot and told Lance that Taylor had a handgun; when Lance walked towards Taylor he saw that he was carrying a silver plated handgun, which Taylor began to wave around and then point at Lance, police claim. Taylor reportedly told Lance he “should be scared and I’m an excellent
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Deputies report they later found Taylor in a vehicle at the intersection of Point Lookout and Whitaker roads and took him into custody, along with a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber Sigma pistol. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Man Charged With Attempted Scissor Stabbing By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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Police have arrested a man they say used scissors against his victim in an assault in Callaway last week in a feverish attempt to find narcotics. Jonathan McLain Barnes, 18, has been charged with second-degree assault, armed robbery, robbery and resisting arrest as well as making a false statement to police officers responding to the incident Dec. 9. According to a statement of probable cause filed in District Court by Dfc. Scott Ruest, the alleged victim in the case, Calvin Wesley Hebb, told police that he was in a family member’s residence on Canvas Back Drive when Barnes entered and asked him if he had any narcotics. When Hebb replied that he had no drugs, Barnes allegedly grabbed the victim around his body and yelled “What you got?” Hebb was able to get away from Barnes, the statement continued, but after he went downstairs Barnes followed and asked for alcohol to which Hebbs said “no” and went back upstairs to the bathroom. It was then, while in the bathroom that Barnes again followed, asking for
drugs and after being refused Barnes grabbed a pair of scissors and “came after” Hebb, charging documents alledge. Police say Barnes tried to stab Hebb in the abdomen with the scissors and held the scissors towards the victim in a threatening manner; while doing so, Barnes continued to yell “What you got?” while searching Hebb’s pockets. The two soon became involved in a struggle in which Hebb fell back into the bathtub, but was eventually able to escape. When police arrived at the Canvas Back Drive address, they found Barnes outside the residence. Hebb, who was with officers, immediately identified Barnes as his attacker though he did not know his alleged attacker’s name, charging papers state. Police said when they confronted Barnes he gave them a false name and said he did not know what police wanted with him; when two other deputies arrived to take Barnes into custody, he resisted. Even after he was placed in handcuffs, Barnes continued to fight, police said, by pulling away and kicking at police as they tried to put him in a car. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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George Burroughs, 89
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rey Parks. Honorary pallbearers will be; Brittany L. Spalding, Shaina A. Spalding, Christa M. Spalding, Brenda L. Johnson, Joy D. Guy, and Roger Burroughs. Contributions may be made in memory of George Leonard “Len” Burroughs may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
Eleanor Kemp, 91
George Leonard “Len” Burroughs, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD died peacefully with members of his family by his side December 12, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, Maryland. Born October 4, 1922 in Leonardtown, Maryland he was the son of the late James Wilson Burroughs, Sr. and Grace Mae Cusic Burroughs. Len is survived by his sisters; Mary Alberta Burroughs Spalding and Helen Louise Burroughs Buckler both of Mechanicsville, MD. He is also survived by nieces and nephews; George Leroy Spalding, Jr. and family, James (Jimbo) Posey Buckler, and family, Duane Grayson Buckler and family, Joy Darlene buckler Guy, and family all of Mechanicsville, MD and Brenda Leigh Buckler Johnson and son of Prince Frederick, Maryland. Len is preceded in death by his three brothers; Benjamin Harrison “Terrapin” Burroughs, James Wilson Burroughs, Paul Negal Burroughs and a very special friend and brother in law George Leroy (Roy) Spalding, Sr. He worked for the Maryland State Highway Administration for 11 years. Len was a very quiet but intelligent man. He loved to study anything having to do with history especially the encyclopedia. He enjoyed hunting, farming, gardening, playing cards, and listening to country music on his radio. Len spent the last 22 years as a companion, helper and friend to his sister Mary Alberta Burroughs Spalding and brother in law the late George Leroy Spalding, Sr. with whom he enjoyed going fishing, grocery shopping, and helped doing yard work. He will be greatly missed by his sisters Alberta and Helen, nephew George L. Spalding, Jr. and his wife Pam, great nieces and nephews; Brittany L Spalding, Shaina A. Spalding, Christa M. Spalding, and Andrew Spalding. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 15, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home Chapel from 5 – 8 p.m. with prayers being recited at 7 p.m. with a Funeral Service on December 16, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Andrew Spalding, Duane Buckler, James P. Buckler, Frank J. McFalls, and Co-
of Mechanicsville, MD died on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born April 2, 1934 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the daughter of the late Alton Joseph and Elizabeth Rebecca Buckler Herbert. She is survived by her beloved husband John Edward Latham, her children Sally M. Jones-Gray (Johnny) of Hollywood, MD, Lois A. Doyle of Mechanicsville, MD, Lisa D. Latham (Clarence Lawrence) of Mechanicsville, MD, Judy A. Freeman of Essex County, VA, David C. Richards (Judy) of Chaptico, MD, Robert P. Richards (Judy) of Waldorf, MD, Steven D. Jones (Danette) of Waldorf, MD, John M. Latham Eleanor C. Kemp, 91, of California, MD died December 9, 2011 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. She was born October 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Eleanor Steen and grew up in Hollis, Queens, NY. She married Charles Kemp in 1942; they were married for 52 years until Charlie’s death in 1995. During WWII she worked for the New York Telephone Co. and Bell Telephone of Biloxi, MS. In later years she worked for Abraham & Strauss in New York. She was a long time resident of Floral Park, NY where she was in involved in many civic activities and enjoyed the company of lifelong friends. In later years she and Charlie lived in Silver Spring, MD before she moved to California, MD in 1999 to be near family and where she found a wonderful group of new friends. She is survived by her son Tom Kemp (Julie) of Hollywood, grandson Dan Kemp (Kate) of Indian Mound, TN, and granddaughter Debbie Fleischer (Rich) of Silver Spring, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Her cremains will be interned in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Evelyn Latham, 77 Evelyn Caroline Latham 77,
(Tammy) Chaptico, MD, Mike Latham (Kim) of Chaptico, MD, siblings; Viola Stonestreet of Charlotte Hall, MD, Wilson Herbert of Port Tobacco, MD, Wilmer Herbert of Trenton, NJ, fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by siblings Isabell McGallister, Catherine Farrell, Mary Buckler, Howard Herbert, Charles Herbert, James Herbert and Albert Herbert and a granddaughter Deanna Marie Freeman. Family received friends for Evelyn’s Life Celebration on Sunday, December 11, 2011 with prayers recited at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD. The Reverend Keith Woods pastor of the church was be the celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery with John Michael Latham, James Michael Latham, Robert Paul Richards, Steven Dale Richards, James Tyler Latham, John Michael Latham, Jr., Joseph Conway Hunsberger, Mathew Paul Jones Richards and Mikey Latham, Jr. served as pallbearers. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Paul Lubosch, 33
Paul Joseph (Abbott) Lubosch died on November 28, 2011 at his home in Jenks, OK. Born at Patuxent River, MD on May 25, 1978, he lived the first half of his life in St. Mary’s County, MD loving his family and friends and being a fine student, musician and athlete. The loves of his life in Oklahoma included his family, especially his two sons, and friends, hunting, fishing, and being a fine husband, fa-
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Continued ther, friend, neighbor and co-worker. He is survived by his wife Charlee, his sons Peyton Jacob Lubosch and Kaden Paul Buckner, his father Bernd (Abbott) Lubosch and his wife Janice, his mother Carol (Abbott) Wilson and her husband Tom, his grandmother Jean Truster, his Aunts and Uncles Mike Lubosch and wife Yvonne, James Truster, Robert McGee and wife Gail, Mike Derry and wife Elaine and several cousins. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 2, 2011 at Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow, OK.
Douglas Ritchie Jr., 78 Douglas Edward Ritchie, Jr., 78 of Mechanicsville, MD died suddenly December 10, 2011 at his home. Born May 19, 1933 in Dubois, PA, he was the son of the late Douglas E. and Josephine (nee Hoare) Ritchie. He was the loving husband
of Eleanor N. (nee Baumgart) Ritchie whom he married on June 17, 1961 in Teaneck, NJ. Mr. Ritchie graduated from Alleghany High School in Cumberland, MD in 1951 and Washington and Lee University in Virginia in 1955. Graduate studies followed in medical science at Johns Hopkins University. He was a marine biologist and extension for the University of Maryland for twenty years retiring in 1980. He then became an insurance and real estate agent and sales representative for Knapp and Mason shoes. He enjoyed listening to music from the Big Band era, playing the saxophone, collecting stamps and coins and creating greeting cards for family and friends on his computer. He was a former member of the Leonardtown Lions Club and was a member of the Hollywood Masonic Lodge and St. Mary’s County Republican Club. Mr. Ritchie is survived by his wife, his three children, Douglas E. Ritchie, III (Linda) of Toronto, Canada, Leslie Anne Kunz (Douglas) of Phoenix, AZ and Christine Suzanne Ritchie of Yarmouth, ME and four grandsons, Alexander and Nicholas Ritchie and Tyler and Ryan Kunz. He is also survived by two aunts and many cousins. Family received friends for Mr. Ritchie’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Hillcrest Memorial Park, Cumberland, MD at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad/ Fire Department, American Heart Association, the Humane Society or a charity of one’s choice. Condolences to the family may be made at
Agnes Courtney May 1, 1950 – December 18, 2009
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Mary Saunders, 102
Mary Helen Long Saunders, 102, of Leonardtown Maryland died peacefully December 8, 2011 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born February 24, 1909 in Bushwood Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Long and Mary (Molly) Hardin Long. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Saunders Sr. whom she married May 6, 1941 at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood Maryland. She is survived by her son, Joseph (Al) Saunders Jr., and his wife, Mary L. Saunders, and three grandchildren, Anne, Teresa, and Joseph P. Saunders. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, Lucy Long Pogue, Nellie Schuhart, Hattie Long Fix, Josephine Clay, Irene Rawley, Mary Evelyn Clark, Elsie Long, and Calvert Long. Mrs. Saunders was a 1929 graduate of River Springs High School in Avenue Maryland. She moved to Leonardtown in 1940 to work at the County Court House. After her marriage to Mr. Saunders, they together ran the North End General Store in Leonardtown until 1958 when Elmer Hall took over the business and eventually renamed the store to Hall’s Shoes and Clothing. In 1968 the business was moved and the old store
was demolished because of the widening of Maryland Route 5 and Hollywood Road. Mrs. Saunders continued to live on Saunders Corner until she became a resident of St. Mary’s Nursing Center in 2005. Family received friends on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend John Dakes on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at St. Aloysius Church, Leonardtown, MD. Interment followed in St. Aloysius Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Kennedy Abell, Ernie Bell, Bill Combs, Mike Lacey, Robert Steele Pogue and Mike Thompson. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Nursing Center, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Robert Schick, 75
Robert James Schick, 75, of Saint Leonard passed away on December 5 2011. He was born March 11, 1936, in the Bronx, NY, to the late Joseph and Cecilia (Gajkowski) Schick. Mr. Schick graduated from Manhattan Prep High School and at age 17 enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he enrolled at the University of Maryland and received a BS degree in 1964. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. In 1966, he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. Mr. Schick was a founding partner in the Waldorf, MD, law firm of Andrews, Schick, Bongar and Starkey, where he practiced for over 25 years specializing in real estate law. He was an active participant in land development partnerships in Charles County, including Clarks Run in La Plata. He served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Southern Maryland and the Charles County Nursing Home. He was also a past president of the Charles County Bar Association and was an associate
member of the Southern Maryland Association of Realtors. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Schick. He is survived by three children, daughter Elizabeth S. Hicks and husband Thomas Hicks, of Saint Leonard; son Robert R. Schick and wife Joanna Klusak Schick, of Poznan, Poland; daughter Laura O. Schick, of Arlington, VA; two grandchildren, Robert J. Hicks and Madeleine E. Hicks of Saint Leonard; a sister, Barbara Schick Boyle of Albrightsville, PA; brother, Stephen Schick and wife Barbara of Fulton, MD, and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his former wife, Olivia Schick Gentile, of Orkney Springs, VA. Family received friends Friday, December 9, for a viewing and visitation at Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd. in Port Republic, MD. There was a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 10, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Port Tobacco, MD. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to a charity of choice.
Aurelie Wilburn, 66 Aurelie “Lee” Wilburn, 66, of Mechanicsville MD passed away after a courageous five-month battle against brain cancer on November 22, 2011 in her daughter’s home. Born August 31, 1945, in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Brown and Amelia Drewniak Brown. She was a caring and generous woman who loved family and traveling. At the age of 50, after raising her two children, she went back for her GED. She befriended everyone whom she came in contact with and always greeted everyone with a smile. Lee is survived by her two loving children, daughter Betty (James) Jameson of Aquasco, MD; son George Syjefroi Boileau II of Mechanicsville, MD; grandson Shaun Owens of Bossier City, LA; granddaughter Summer LeeAnn Jameson of Aquasco, MD; brothers Gerald Brown of Hagerstown, MD (Carol) and Bruce Brown of Mechanicsville, MD; niece Paulette (Corey) Hill of Woodbridge, VA; nephews Justin (Miranda) Brown of Fairfax, VA; Troy (Jessica) Brown of Alexandria, VA; Dana (Marie) Brown of Chandler, AZ and a host of other Family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Located at 27636 Mechanicsville Rd. Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Tips for the bartender and a covered dish will be appreciated. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake. Lee’s family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to everyone for their expressions of sympathy, words of condolence, cards, and all other acts of kindness.
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First-Ever Wounded Warrior Career Day Held More than 100 wounded warriors and disabled veterans attended Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) first Wounded Warrior Career Day at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park on Dec. 6. “Employing wounded warriors and veterans is one of our highest priorities at NAVAIR. We know full well the value of this effort,” said NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Architzel in a Naval Air Systems Command Public Affairs release. The event included a career fair with 38 exhibitors and 30 NAVAIR hiring managers. Guest speaker Edward Crenshaw, author of “The PERCEVD Principles: Preparing Employers to Reintegrate Combat Exposed Veterans with Disabilities,” listed strategies on how to support veterans in the civilian workplace, including being flexible and accommodating and acknowledging their achievements. Mentoring programs and focus groups are part of the infrastructure needed to retain veterans, he said. “Mentoring programs go a long way toward making our veterans feel they are not alone,” he said. Most important, managers need to perform a self-assessment to determine what they are doing right in the recruitment and retaining process and how they can improve. “I challenge you to evolve, change, restructure, rethink,” Crenshaw said. The event kicked off with a meet-and-greet and informal dinner for the 28 disabled veterans who traveled from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, to Patuxent River. NAVAIR has formed a strong partnership with the medical center and will serve as the primary hiring funnel for wounded warriors transitioning out of that facility, helping both government and private industry hire and support these veterans, the NAVAIR release states. Natashia Turner, an Army human resources specialist, was injured while stationed in England and is undergoing treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center. She said she is inspired by the
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many amputees she meets, comparing them to superheroes. “It teaches you that there is life after your injury and to stay positive and motivated, because attitude is everything,” she said. David Regan, a NAVAIR logistics management specialist, can speak to having a positive attitude. His story is nothing short of a medical miracle. On his second Iraq tour as an Army sergeant combat engineer, Regan’s vehicle was hit by an explosively formed projectile. The projectile burned through the side of the vehicle, hit Regan’s head and burned through and exited his skull before blazing through the other side of the vehicle. He was in a coma for nearly three months and was not expected to survive. Three weeks after he awoke from his coma, he ran a mile on the hospital’s treadmill and eventually competed in the 2011 Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. That’s where he first learned about NAVAIR and applied to its four-year Naval Acquisition Development Program. Within this program, Regan said he has enjoyed rotating positions and learning about all facets of the business.
He encouraged veterans to initiate conversations and ask employers what they need and what they are looking for. “NAVAIR can offer this great program, but the transitioning veterans have to really want it and go after it,” he said. “This is not a job fair; this is not NAVAIR offering jobs. This is NAVAIR offering careers.” The mission of NAVAIR’s Wounded Warrior Program is to recruit, hire, train and retain wounded warriors from across the United States. In fiscal year 2011, NAVAIR hired 586 veterans, 155 of whom were disabled. “We will do everything we can to hire disabled veterans at NAVAIR, and if we can’t, we will help them find work with other employers,” Architzel said. “At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who does the hiring. What matters is that these men and women be matched with meaningful employment.” For more information on NAVAIR’s Wounded Warrior Program, visit jobs.navair.navy.mil, or email navairwoundedwarrior@navy.mil.
Photo by Carrie Munn More than 35 federal, private defense contracting and higher education organizations participated in the well-attended event, which served 120 service members.
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Jessie DeLorme, an energetic young fourth-grade teacher at Park Hall Elementary, has garnered some pretty prestigious recognition in her five years at the profession. This year, she was named both the SMECO Mathematics Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics. “She is the quintessential teacher,” Superintendent Michael Martirano stated, while recognizing DeLorme’s accomplishments at a Board of Education meeting Nov. 30. “Teaching was the only thing I ever wanted to do,” said DeLorme, a product of St. Mary’s County Public Schools herself. After making her way, grade by grade, through Oakville Elementary, Margaret Brent Middle and Chopticon High schools, she earned her associate’s degree at the College of interactive classroom revealed a fourth grade Southern Maryland, her bachelor’s from Tow- class fully engaged in a math lesson. Hands son University and is now well into her master’s were eagerly in the air when she posed quesstudies. tions and students, with DeLorme’s guidance, DeLorme said she always wanted to teach talked out the logic behind their strategies and in St. Mary’s, calling it an amazing school sys- answers. tem and adding, “I am so proud to bring recogTwenty of DeLorme’s adoring students nition to the county.” submitted handwritten comments to The She said she couldn’t have earned the County Times, praising their teacher’s fun apawards without her supportive principal, proach and supportive nature. Kathy Norton, and the school system’s elemenBelow are a few comments from members tary math supervisor Becky Loker who called of her fourth grade class: her “a great teacher and a great human being.” Nayeli Ruiz wrote, “When Ms. DeLorme Often seen wearing a tiara, DeLorme has teaches something new, she makes it fun.” a creative approach to teaching, often providJaniyah Gilliam shared, “Ms. DeLorme ing hands-on experiences and even creating is a brilliant teacher and a problem solver,” exraps and songs that help new lessons stick in plaining how her teacher has helped her build her students’ heads. She said she has incorpo- more academic self-confidence. rated note-taking into the class activities, sends Pauline Cha stated, “Ms. DeLorme is home a monthly newsletter with websites and kind, even if we make mistakes … She comstrategy sheets and hosts math nights to keep forts us when we feel like we can’t do a problem parents in the know on what their children are and gives us courage.” learning. Students used adjectives like “great,” She said her class applies multiple strate- “fantsastic” and “caring” to describe their gies when it comes to solving math problems teacher. DeLorme said she owes a great deal of since she’s come to understand that one strat- her skills to them, “I learn from my students egy does not work for all students. every single day … I couldn’t have done this “I want my students to feel confident without them.” about being different,” she said. “It is my job to help guide them to a place where they feel carriemunn@countytimes.net successful.” Beyond the classroom and her own pursuit of additional education, DeLorme completed the superintendent’s leadership academy and served as the fourth grade demonstration teacher in 2009. Her math instruction is part of a video used for professional development throughout the county. She also co-created a program called Building Excellent Students Together (BEST), which brings sixth and eighth grade students in to mentor fifth-graders on the transition into middle school. She and partner BeeJay Dothard, a special education teacher at Spring Ridge Middle School, have been running the program for two years. by Carrie Munn A peek into DeLorme’s DeLorme, who dons a tiara frequently during class,Photos takes a hands-on apbrightly decorated, highly- proach when teaching math concepts.
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Textbooks are just one of many resources students use in the classrooms these days, with the prevalence of Smartboards, computerbased learning and, most recently, e-readers on the rise. Research shows that children are adept with the new technology and consideration of enhancing the use of electronic resources in schools nationwide has become a hot topic in education. Third, fourth and fifth grade students at Ridge Elementary have been sharing three sets of six Kindles acquired through donations, fundraising and media funds. Media Specialist Joni Cummins said the e-readers have proven to be very engaging to the students and have improved the reading scores in all grade levels. Third-graders in Stephanie Haines’ class work individually or in groups, with headphones plugged in, hearing the story as they read it and able to utilize functions for word definitions or highlighting text. Joanne Vaiden’s fifth-graders use them individually, in small groups, taking Third-graders at Ridge Elementary Brenden Trossbach William Harris share headphones and a Kindle to turns. She said the students enjoy the e-reader and read the novel, Sign of the Beaver. time, adding, “I’d love to see every child in the class have one.” electronic versions, but the costs still need to be Several St. Mary’s County Public Schools assessed, explained Maher and Regina Greely, have obtained Kindles and other electronic in- SMCPS instructional technology director. structional resources through state grant fundThrough many scholarly publishers, eing and other financial supports. From the early versions are similarly priced to their hardelementary to the high school level, more and bound counterparts, meaning either way, textbook updates remain costly. In addition, the digital divide remains, as many teachers are not as adept with the resources as the students and the technical support required will be an added burden. Super intendent Michael Martirano asked the board to “think futuristically” when thinking about how to best spend textbook funding and commented that with the price of e-readers dropping, it may be in the schools’ best interest to price purchasing the devices and licenses for instructional materials. “Integrated technologies are not at 100 Photos by Carrie Munn percent in all schools but we’re making Students in Joanne Vaiden’s fifth grade class work individually with e-readers during reading group. Pictured are (from left to right) Mary Fletcher, Brianna Ridgell strides in the right directions and making and Gabrielle Oler. more available to stumore students are supplementing their tradi- dents,” Maher said. tional textbooks with a bevy of alternate reGreely said the shift to more technologisources and that is a trend that may continue cally advanced learning mediums is definitely in the county. beneficial, adding, “It’s become the expectation When Director of Teaching, Learning and of the 21st century student.” Professional Development Jeff Maher present“It all goes back to learning modalities ed the annual textbook update to the Board of … through technology you can reach more Education at the end of November, discussion students’ needs in a variety of ways than ever arose on how an e-based version might be a before,” she said. good idea for the science texts, which is next “We have the vision of being connected up for adoption. digitally, but right now we don’t have the finanAt the rate of technological and scientific cial resources,” Greely stated. development, these texts are a logical choice for opting for the most up-to-date and accurate carriemunn@countytimes.net
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International Human Trafficking Victim Helped at Leah’s House By Carrie Munn Staff Writer International human trafficking is an increasing issue that federal agencies are investigating and addressing. With high-profiting companies preying on the world’s vulnerable population, coercing or forcing victims into sex and labor enslavement, federally funded task forces have made the fight against it a top priority. The issue has come close to home for St. Mary’s County-based women’s shelter, Leah’s House, which has been serving as a refuge for a victim caught in that trap. A southeast asian woman nicknamed “Joy” left her home and her children behind for the promise of work in the U.S. Once here, she found herself duped and forced to work in intolerable conditions, enslaved by her so-called employer, said Marguerite Morris, CEO and founder of Leah’s House. Speaking no English and with no where to go, Joy was mistreated, sustaining injuries that went untreated and stripped of her basic human freedoms. A report led to an intervention by federal officials who helped the victim escape her frightening circumstance and she was placed at Leah’s House this past spring. Morris said Leah’s House was approached by a federal agency looking to place Joy in a safe house, and a second federal agency is conducting a criminal investigation into the circumstances that led to Joy’s arrival in the U.S. Morris provided The County Times access to documentation confirming the two U.S. agencies involved in Joy’s case, on the
condition that this newspaper not reveal that information in an effort to protect Joy’s identity, allow for her safe passage back home and to not hinder the criminal investigation. Morris has been in routine contact with these agencies, in addition to international groups that specialize in assisting human trafficking victims. Joy happens to be the second victim from a foreign country that Leah’s House has taken under its wing. Providing assistance for this class of victims is challenging for the local grassroots non-profit, Morris said. The language barrier is difficult; many of these victims don’t have access to local, state or federal assistance for medical care or food and don’t come with any funding support. Morris and the volunteers of Leah’s House, like Belinda Adams and Doris Day, helped Joy recover from her entrapment. An emergency room doctor at St. Mary’s Hospital, who also works out of the Health Connections program, treated Joy’s injuries and got her back to good health. A St. Mary’s College of Maryland student volunteered her time each week to help Joy learn some very basic English and a trip to Dee’s Shear Perfection salon in Leonardtown helped boost the victim’s confidence and spirit. Through the use of volunteer translators and Thai-to-English computer programs, they’ve been able to help Joy prepare for a safe return home. Through a rough translation, Joy told The County Times she was thankful for the help from Leah’s House and very happy to be going home soon. An earlier victim, from Russia, was brought to the area by a
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local man she married who was involved in international business, and found herself trapped in a domestic violence situation. She too found solace and support at Leah’s House and was able to get away from her abuser and legally obtain a U.S. work visa. While the majority of women and children who stay at the shelter do so because of domestic violence or homelessness, Morris said they’ve helped all kinds. “Women in crisis are women in crisis, no matter where they come from,” she said. She explained that St. Mary’s residents are always a top priority but that Leah’s House has beds that serve the need and they’ve opened their doors to victims from the tri-county, the state and now, the world. Now in its sixth year of operation, Morris said a lack of funding has made it nearly impossible to keep the doors open at the 8 to 12 bed shelter. “We’re a needed resource … we’re doing important work here,” Morris said. She said every time it looks like there won’t be a way to keep the shelter going, a “miracle” comes through and allows for another week of operations. “It’s important for the community to know we’re still here … but it’s serious, it’s down to the wire and if we don’t get support, we won’t be able to continue helping these [women and children] in need.” From terrified women and children arriving in the middle of the night in a cab from Annapolis, to the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office bringing victims of domestic abuse to the shelter, Morris said they provide a safe place for these women and children to get away from Photo by Frank Marquart turmoil and often, rebuild their lives and start anew. In a letter of gratitude, prior Leah’s House resident Nancy Beauderochars, a mother of two that found herself homeless and unable to get assistance, said Morris and the staff at the shelter “were so wonderful and more than welcoming to us.” Beauderochars stated, “I can’t imagine what would have happened if [they] didn’t have room for my kids and I. Where would I have ended up that night?” She and her children have moved out of state and have found stability following their stay of less than one year. Hers is just one of many letters Leah’s House has received. Funding has been slipping away over the years, she explained. In the past, county commissioners have donated items for a silent auction fundraiser, which Morris said was wonderful, but added, “We just need so much more.” Leah’s House, a 501c3 non-profit, is always seeking volunteers, board members and sponsorships to keep its light on. Morris said they currently have beds available while many of the other local shelters are full and sporting lengthy waiting lists. Visit www.leahshousemd.org for more information on the shelter’s mission, needs and services provided. Statistics on human trafficking incidents can be found by visiting the website of the Office of Justice Programs, which reports on the federal Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative at www.ojp.usdoj.gov. Editor Sean Rice contributed to this story. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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The Heart Behind Hospice House
By Carrie Munn Staff Writer The fundraisers that bring bluegrass music and a festival of trees to the county annually bring comfort to terminally ill patients and their families year-round. Hospice of St. Mary’s treats the whole person with a team of professionals that tend to all the needs of the individual, affording them the highest quality of life possible in their final days. “Like every birth, every death is different,” said Nancy Sperbeck, Hospice House Manager. Sperbeck explained the patients that stay at Hospice House, the beautiful six-bedroom residence on 23 acres in Callaway, range in age, prognoses and sets of needs. The atmosphere in the facility is far from gloomy, with gorgeous sitting rooms, private bedrooms with amenities for visiting family members and patio views of wellkept grounds. Current resident, Ernest Williams, described himself as St. Mary’s County “old stock.” “I’ve been in many hospitals over the years and can honestly say I’ve never been treated so well,” said the Clements man, 81. Williams credits Sperbeck, a nurse for 26 years and specializing in Hospice care for the last 14, as making “all the difference in the world.” He explained in the six weeks or so that he’s been a patient there, she and the entire Hospice team spent the time to listen, work on it and straighten out medications, relieving his pain for the first time in years. “They’ve done terrific things for me,” Williams said. The staff did so well that Williams said it felt like he was cured, Sperbeck shared, which was a rewarding experience in an often emotionally charged career. Among other cherished memories Sperbeck shared was a mock wedding held for a young woman at Hospice House.
Photo By Carrie Munn Hospice House Director Kathy Franzen, left, Manager and nurse Nancy Sperbeck, long-time volunteer Peg Baliko and nursing tech Tawnyada Allen hang out in the facility’s cozy sitting room with resident Virginia Sue Redding.
The collaborative team that supports patients also consists of bereavement counselors and social workers, which adapt to the needs of each patient and their families. A team of social workers, based out of basement offices on the premises, explained they do whatever they can to make life a little bit easier for those experiencing the knowing loss of a loved one. “It’s the little stuff that makes so much difference,” said Cindy Parlin, sharing during her eight years on the job, she’s seen a Redskins fan get free tickets and attend the pregame and a Stephen King fan receive a phone call and original transcript from her favorite author. Among nurses in the “bullpen,” Peggy Crim said she became a Hospice nurse four years ago after her mother had received care from Sperbeck. All the nurses, including the technicians that work in 12hour shifts at Hospice House, agreed the job can be emotionally challenging.
“We get attached, even to those only with us for a short time … some people just have a personality you’re drawn to and it’s difficult when we lose them,” said Lisa Wilds, a certified nursing assistant. Volunteers like Peg Baliko are an invaluable asset, Sperbeck said. Baliko has volunteered her time for 14 years, visiting patients in the hospital and assisted living communities, sharing her company by reading to them, praying with them and making grocery or medicine runs to assist the families. The team approach also includes legal and spiritual support, ensuring that nearly every need can be met. “One mission of Hospice, besides meeting [patients’] physical needs and getting them comfortable, is doing what we can to make sure they’re emotionally and spiritually at peace,” Sperbeck said. Hospice of St. Mary’s director Kathy Franzen said, “It’s been shown that those receiving good symptom management and emotional support live longer than people under just strictly curative, aggressive care.” She shared that no one is ever denied Hospice care regardless of income, and that in the last fiscal year, $146,000 in free or reduced-fee care was provided through the generosity of St. Mary’s County. To find out more about Hospice House, the services offered by Hospice of St. Mary’s, how to volunteer or help support the efforts to bring peace before passing, visit www.hospiceofstmarys.org or call 301-994-3023. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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Community CSM’s Theresa Johnson Named Communicator of the Year College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Senior Executive Director of Marketing Theresa Johnson was named Communicator of the Year by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District I at its annual conference in Baltimore. “Theresa has consistently demonstrated leadership and creativity in the world of marketing and communications, not only at CSM but at the state and national levels through inspiring and clever campaigns and on-point messaging,” CSM Vice President of Advancement Michelle Goodwin said in a press release. “Theresa is respected and ad- Theresa Johnson mired by her colleagues and peers for her professionalism and deserves this award—we are hopeful that she will receive the national award as well.” Johnson, who joined CSM 10 years ago, was recognized for her efforts in re-branding the college through the “Realize your Potential” and “Real Students. Real Stories” campaigns. The NCMPR award committee stated that, “Johnson has built a team of brand champions representing every area of CSM, where employees throughout the organization have embraced her genuine enthusiasm for customer service-driven brand management.” “I am extremely humbled to receive this award. The college is a great place to work, and I work with such a talented team—they make my job easy,” Johnson said. In addition to Communicator of the Year award, CSM’s Marketing and Community Relations departments received a gold award for a specialty advertising campaign, with silver awards for printed schedule, college viewbook and a college promotional video, and bronze awards for a newsletter and a community relations project of the Pulse of Southern Maryland. For information on CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.
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Bus Trip to Depart From Annual MLK Breakfast The Elijah International Foundation (TEIF) invites your church, community association, or business to cooperate with us to produce something extraordinary. We’re hosting a county wide community bus trip to the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC. This trip will follow and depart from the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer breakfast hosted by St. Mary’s College on Jan. 20, 2012. Our “Journey Back To Destiny Community Bus Trip” is birthed out of our theme of “Unify to Unity”, and will elevate the experience of the Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast, and manifest something empowering for our youth. Each year we hope to remind our community of the vision and hopes of Dr. King and to inspire ourselves to continue with the efforts required to fulfill his vision of the “Beloved Community”. To be a successful event will require each church, community association, and business to contribute a small seed of hope. Our intentions are to get as many of our beloved citizens of St. Mary’s County to go on the trip and defray as much of the cost to them as we can. We need as much sponsorship as possible to cover the $25 cost per seat. This cost will cover the prayer breakfast, bus seat, and lunch on the trip. Our goal is to fill as many motor coaches from as many communities in St. Mary’s County as we can. This community bus trip is our attempt at uniting our community of St. Mary’s County. It doesn’t matter what religion, creed, or color, it’s just time to collectively speak to our youth and share with them the core elements of life and the understanding of humanity that unites a society, while embracing the foundation of our community; our seniors. We should agree that these components are necessary building blocks for becoming great humanitarians, future leaders, and the responsible citizens that will restore our hope in what was our “Beloved Community” here in St. Mary’s County. Trying to reach the spirits of our youth, we hope will allow them to see the character displayed by Dr. King and how he articulated these human essentials so eloquently during his life’s experiences. Showing support of this event will help our community ignite our hope, while having joy fulfilling, not only Dr. King’s vision, but our own dreams, and restore our world
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one community at a time. We pray you are moved to support this event, or are interested in joining us on the trip. Please contact us at 240-431-2112. Pledges and sponsors we need as soon as possible, but no later than Jan. 9. Reserve your seat as soon as possible before Jan. 9. Your generosity is critically needed and greatly appreciated. We look to see you on the trip.
SMECO Acquires Electric System at St. Mary’s College The Maryland Board of Public Works recently approved Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) acquisition of the electric system at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in St. Mary’s City. SMECO and the college have been working on this privatization effort for nearly eight years, a press release states. This project is similar to other privatization agreements SMECO has structured, such as the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point and the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park. Privatizing the college means SMECO will assume responsibility for the primary distribution system and a portion of the secondary system at the campus. SMECO will install a new smart meter on each building at the campus. Upon conversion, the college will pay SMECO’s standard electric rates for general service customers at the
secondary level. SMECO and the college hired Sebesta Blomberg, a consulting engineering firm, to inventory the facilities at the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus and assess the quality of the equipment, its remaining life, and its value. “The college and SMECO have a long history of cooperation,” said Charles Jackson, associate vice president of the college’s Planning and Facilities department. “This agreement benefits the college by getting us out of the business of maintaining an electrical infrastructure system. SMECO will maintain the system and make improvements to enhance its reliability. Also, by installing smart meters on each building, the college can further its energy conservation programs, pushing beyond the 20 percent reduction already made in the past few years.” Where necessary, SMECO will in-
stall new transformers and cables. Some of these will be necessary due to age or deficiencies. For example, the college has live-front transformers that will be replaced with dead-front transformers. Live-front transformers must first be deenergized before maintenance can be performed. Dead-front units have high-voltage terminations that are installed with rubber elbows, which provide flexibility for maintenance and improve safety in case of unintended contact. “We look forward to completing the system improvements at the college. The smart metering technology will be a significant factor in allowing the campus to save energy while the equipment upgrades will enhance reliability and safety,” Kenneth Capps, SMECO’s Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations, said in the release.
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Community Red Knights Buy $4,000-Plus in Toys for Kids
THEATRE FALL MuSiCAL La PLata CamPus Fine arts Center theatre
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257th Army Band On Saturday, the Red Knights Motorcycle Club Maryland 4 met at K-Mart in Prince Frederick to spend over $4,000 buying gifts for children involved with the social services system of Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, a press release states. The money was raised by the motorcycle club’s two “boot drives” on Nov. 26 at the intersection of Dares Beach Road and Route 4, and on Dec. 3 at the intersection of First Colony Blvd and Route 235. “We would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to all the people who stopped and gave what they could” said Chapter president Al Billings “Without their generosity this would not be possible.” During the collections, the group was accompanied by Santa Claus, who came in riding his Red Harley Davidson Motorcycle with a bag full of goodies on the back, and took time to take pictures with kids that came by to visit. The “elves” and Santa handed out candy canes to all the motorists they could. “Next year we hope to convince Charles County Commissioners to allow us to do the “boot drive” fund raising, which would allow us to help Charles County Children as well.” Billings said “Currently Charles County Law prohibits that type of fund raising” Stacey Welling, The club Quartermaster has been working for months on the planning of this years’ event. He has worked closely with the employees of the Social Services departments now for two years. “The departments gave us a list with the age and gender of over 87 children ranging in age from 6 months to 17 years who are involved with their agencies this year. Last year
it was about 120,” he said. Welling took it a step further by even negotiating additional discounts from K-Mart and scheduled the shopping for a day that a sale that would maximize the amount of gifts that could be purchased. Many members showed up at 10 a.m., and with the assistance of the store manager and a few employees they spent over 5 hours filling the lists. “K-Mart helped a huge amount and kicked in a gift card of $400 to be spent,” Welling said. Over 13 carts were overflowing when it came time to load up the sleigh and take it to the ‘wrapping shop’, where the members stayed on duty until almost 9 p.m. Along with the gifts, each child will receive a stocking that is filled with goodies and a card, as well as a nice winter hat and gloves. “One gentleman with a very big heart even stopped us in the store and handed us a 50 dollar bill to add to the shopping” said Treasurer Kim Welling “and that after all the discounts and donations are added together we will be getting over $5,400 in gifts.” The club will be getting together again on Friday to deliver the ribbon wrapped bags to the agencies for them to ensure Christmas delivery to the kids. Red Knights Maryland Chapter 4 is a nonprofit group that was founded in 2003 and is comprised of Firefighters (present and past) and their families from 15 to 75 years old, living in Southern Maryland. They are the local members of the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club started in 1982 that has nearly 10,000 members in 13 Countries on 3 Continents. For more information, visit www.rkmcmd4.com.
December 3 | 7 p.m. the band will perform its holiday concert. Free, but reservations are encouraged to save your seat.
Music Students Honors Recital December 8 | 2:30 p.m. (Free)
CSM Jazz Ensemble Concert December 8 | 8 p.m. tickets are $5 for advance purchase; $7 at the door
CSM Latin Ensemble and CSM Chorale Concert December 9 | 8 p.m. tickets are $5 for advance purchase; $7 at the door
CSM campuses are accessible to patrons with disabilities. Audio description for the visually impaired and sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired are available with a minimum two-week advanced notice. If you are interested in these services, please contact the ADA coordinator at 301-934-7614.
SPECIAL EVENTS Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk
november 20 | 9 a.m. La Plata Campus, Physical education Center (Pe Building) All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer society.
Fall 2011 Connections Magazine Publication Reading December 2 | 7:30 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Business and industry (Bi Building), room 103-104 Contributors to the Fall 2011 Connections Literary magazine will read and discuss their published works.
CSM FiRST Robotics Challenge
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Thursday, Dec. 15 • Why are Country Stores abandoned? Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) 7 p.m. The Calvert Marine Museum PEM Talks: Lost Landmark Series will feature Laura Trieschmann discussing the role of country stores in rural life. The event is free to the public in the museum auditorium. One of the key community establishments, along with the church and school, the general store provided the goods necessary to support a rural community. To quote Richard Dodds in the Forward to his book Islands in a River, “In a time when most people did not travel far from their place of birth, most everything could be found within the community.” The store was an essential part of the fabric of rural society. Ms. Trieschmann, who directed a survey of public meeting places in Calvert County in 2002, will discuss how the country store has been a part of our social landscape for generations, serving as a public meeting place and seamlessly melding with the domestic environment.
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• Holiday Open Mic Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (www.SMTMD.org) Home Spun Coffee House will sponsor it’s popular annual Holiday Open Mic. This is a great event with many varieties of holiday music and lots of friendship, so if you haven’t been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors Open at 7 p.m., and the music starts at 7:30. Admission is only $5, and performers are admitted free. For additional information, or to sign up to perform, please contact John Garner at carthagena@wildblue. net.There will be light refreshments available (donations requested). • Holiday Madrigal Dinners (Historic St. Mary’s City) 6 p.m. For four decades, Madrigal Evenings at
Historic St. Mary’s City have heralded the advent of Christmas. The season calls for crackling fires and candlelight, toasts with friends and fine food, the sounds of hearty laughter, and familiar music. All will be served, in style, during this season’s last Holiday Madrigal Dinners, held Friday through Sunday, Dec. 16 – 18. The hosts, in the roles of Maryland’s colonial settlers, will welcome guests to the Jacobeanstyle State House of 1676. Begin the evening with wassail, oyster stew, and traditional fare. A Southern Maryland-style dinner will follow. The Great Hall will be beautifully decorated for the occasion by the Mistress Brent Garden Club. A program of traditional Christmas aires, performed by St. Maries Musica, a troupe of colorfully costumed and skilled musicians, will close the feast. Admission is $75 for current Friends members and $85 for non-members. Make your reservation today, dinners often sell out. When placing your reservation, it is helpful to have the names of the people in your party on hand. For more information or reservations, contact Muffin at 240-895-4991 or events@stmaryscity.org. • Steak and Shrimp Dinner American Legion Post #221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) 5-8 p.m. The menu includes New York strip steak, steamed shrimp and burgers. Platters and sandwiches will be available eat-in or carry-out. For more information, contact Everett Cooper at 301-769-2220 or 301-769-4346 on the day of the event.
Saturday, Dec. 17
• Christmas Cookie Sale Hollywood United Methodist Church (24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 9 a.m. An assortment of homemade cookies will be available until they are sold out for $10 per container. These make nice gifts for family, friends or co-workers. For more information, call 301-373-2500. • Santa and Mrs. Claus on The Square Leonardtown Square (Leonardtown) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus return to Leonardtown! Kids of all ages – Make your wish list and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Square! Candy canes for all! Bring your own camera for photos. If inclement weather, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Winegardner Auto Showroom. www.leonardtown.somd. com or 301-475-9791. • Naval Orange & Pink Grapefruit Sale St. John’s School (Hollywood) 8 a.m. -5 p.m. From Florida to St. John’s School in Hollywood, both the oranges and grapefruit are $15 for a half box and $30 for a full box. It was a very good growing season so the fruit is excellent in quality and sweetness. Plenty of extras ordered. We are open all day Saturday from 8 in the morning till 5. For information, call 301-373-8545.
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Rise-N-Shine Charity Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival to benefit the Southern Maryland Food Bank. Admission: $1.00 with canned good donation or $5 without. For more information, email jsat12@netzero.com. • Doughnuts with Santa Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad (Route 5, Ridge) 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Come have your picture taken with Santa! Printed 4x6 pictures will be available by 1 Love Photography for suggested donation of $5 going to the Ridge Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Enjoy doughnuts, coffee and juice. For more information contact Marsha Evans at 240-561-5733.
Monday, Dec. 19
• St Maries Musica Patuxent Presbyterian Church (California) 7:30 p.m. • Santa Visits Hollywood Greetings music lovers. St Maries Musica Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (Route is proud to announce the second of two free 235, Hollywood) 12-4 p.m. On Dec. 17 and 18 Santa Claus will be at public Christmas Concerts this season, in addithe Hollywood VRS. Come sit on Santa’s lap tion to our concerts at the Historic State House and tell him what you want for Christmas. in St Mary’s City and our annual concert at Bring your letters to Santa to put in his mail the River Center at Naval Air Station Patuxent bag, have your picture taken on Santa’s lap. River. We will be performing at Patuxent PresTake a chance on the boy and girl bag of good- byterian Church in California on Dec. 19. Be ies, children’s activities and light refreshments. sure to visit our website at www.smmusica.org for more details on our group and on our theme Free admission. for this season. We also invite you to visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/ • A Christmas Show Extravaganza College of Southern Maryland (La Plata St-Maries-Musica/201577586071. Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata) 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The CSM Theatre Club will present three plays “It’s Sad So Sad When An Elf Goes • Turkey Dinner Delivery Bad,” “Santa and the Efficiency Expert” and Mike’s Bikes (Great Mills Road, Lexington “The Brownies Who Found Christmas.” Tick- Park) 10 a.m. Mike’s Food Fund needs volunteers to ets $5. Pictures with Santa $3. Tickets available for purchase in advance. BxOffc@csmd.edu, help package and deliver over 1,600 Christmas Turkey Baskets to families in need throughout 301-934-7828 or www.csmd.edu/Arts. St. Mary’s County. All activities will be based out of Mike’s Bikes located at 21310 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park. Any and all help • Rise-N-Shine Charity Holiday Arts and is greatly appreciated. For more information Crafts Festival call 301-863-7887. My Brothers Place (3801 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf) 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Family Movie Matinee: Winnie the Pooh Leonardtown Library Meeting Room (Leonardtown, MD) 2 p.m. Kids out of school? Need something fun to do? Come on in for a free family movie! Pooh Bear and his friends set off to find their lost friend, Christopher Robin, in this G-rated movie. Free popcorn!
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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY Running the 2nd & 4th Week of Each Month
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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sundays - 9:30 AM 41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3 Leonardtown, MD 20650 301/997-1235 www.amosm.net
BAHA’I FAITH BAHA’I FAITH God is One, Man is One, and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8 Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm 301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 Pastor Keith Corrick Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
• Sunday Morning Worship • Sunday School (all ages) • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study • Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children)
10:30am 9:15 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Cecelia Church 47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Virgil Mass: Sunday: Weekday (M-F): Confessions:
4:30 pm Saturday 8:00 am 7:30 am 3-4 pm Saturday
UNITED CATHOLIC METHODIST
Offering worship and serving opportunities at… First Friendship campus – Ridge 9:00 am Traditional worshipc St George Island campus – Piney Point 9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional worship St. Paul’s campus – Leonardtown 8:05 am Traditional worshipna 9:15 am Contemporary worshipnca(ASL Interpreted) 10:45 am Contemporary worshipnca 6:00 pm The Refinery (interactive worship)nc n – nursery provided c- children’s Sunday school also available a- adult Sunday school also available
www.firstsaints.org 301.475.7200
• The Patuxent Partnership Holiday Open House Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park) 5-7 p.m. Patuxent Partnership member employees are invited to a Holiday Open House. Admission at the door: Food/cash donation to H.O.P.E. Food Pantry. Holiday Attire (Antlers, Santa suits, Jingle Bells) is encouraged and welcome! Please register in advance for food/ beverage planning and for preprinted nametags. Register here: www.paxpartnership. org/index.cfm?action=CL2&Entry=709 Please note, to register for our Holiday Party and for future programs, you must first log in to our website (or enroll the first time), click to indicate you are attending, and complete registration. You will have completed registration if you receive a registration confirmation email (check your junk box, too!). If you have any challenges, please call Mary Kukla at 301-866-0541. If you or your employer are not TPP Member and are interested to know more, call Mary, or view our Membership info pages at www.paxpartnership.org, and initiate a new membership online. Full dues payment for new Members is required prior to registering for the Holiday Party.
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Live Music: “No Green JellyBeenz” Acoustic Olde Town Pub (22785 Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. Live Music: “Mike Mead” The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 7 p.m. Live Music: “The Piranhas” Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “HydraFX Duo” Casey Jones Pub (417 E. Charles St., La Plata) – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 16 Live Music: “John Previti Trio” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: “Justin Myles” Island Bar and Crab House (16810 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point) – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: 3 Bands! “Throwback”/ “New Awakening” / “True Sagacity” Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Andy Poxon Band” Fat Boy’s Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. First Annual Winter Concert Festival Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center (44219 Airport Rd., California) – 6 p.m. Live Music: “Matt Garrett” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m. Live Music: “Over the Limit” Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 8:30 p.m. Live Music: “Dime Stone Profit Band” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Naked Jam Band” Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17 Live Music: “Synergy” Crabby Dick’s (7610 Shirley Blvd., Port Tobacco) – 9:30 p.m.
Live Music: “Last Remains” Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Four Friends” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Pandora’s Box” Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 8:30 p.m. Live Music: “The Wanderers” Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Car 54” Acoustic The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 7 p.m. Live Music: “Burnt Sienna” Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Shane Gamble Duo” Casey Jones Pub (417 E. Charles St., La Plata) – 9:30 p.m. Live Music: “Jukebox Thieves” @ Big Dog’s Xmas Party Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m. Live Music: “Toma Lagana & Darden Purcell” Back Creek Bistro (14415 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 18 Special Sunday Christmas Show feat. “Gretchen Richie” Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m. Live Music: “ Sam Grow Band” Acoustic Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19 Open Mic Night Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 20 Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Live Music: “Sam Grow Band” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.
Live Music: “Full Steam” Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 8:30 p.m.
Live Music: “Creole Gumbo Jazz band” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30
Comedy Night Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) – 7 p.m.
Live Music: “The Craze” w. “Sum Bitch” Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
NFL Sunday feat $1 Drafts Fat Boy’s Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) – during games
Live Music: “A Day Off Earth” Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.
Live Music: “Steve Chapin Band” College of Southern Maryland Fine Arts Center (8730 Mitchell Rd., LaPlata) – 8 p.m.
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Shine-on Southern Maryland By Carrie Munn Staff Writer Two Southern Maryland destinations draw thousands of visitors looking for the biggest and brightest holiday light displays around. While businesses and homeowners give it their “Griswald-best,” it’s hard to top these local holiday hot-spots.
Garden in Lights (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons)
Flat Iron Farm Christmas (45840 Highway to Heaven Lane, Great Mills)
St. Mary’s County farm owner Joseph “Bubby” Knott, said he’s been putting on his Christmas humdinger for longer than he could exactly remember. For about two decades, the Farm has hosted thousands of visitors, eager to catch an over-the-top light show and visit Flat Iron’s Christmas village. Many locals say it’s become an annual tradition to take the kids out to see Knott’s incredible and eclectic antique collections, visit the Candy Cane House, pet the farm animals, ride ponies and stop for a snapshot with Santa Claus. With multiple gift shops throughout the twinkling Christmas village, shoppers can find homemade crafts, candies, unique ornaments and décor. Admission is free and Knott said all are welcome to see what he and the farm staff have created through Dec. 31. The drive-through light show is open every night from 5 to 9 p.m. and the other attractions are available Thursday and Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9.
Upon entering the glittering, shimmering pathway of Garden in Lights, a vistor hears an “ooh,” a “wow” and an “awesome.” Those comments come not only from the children excited by the themed, light sculptures, but from the adults as well. With colorfully-lit scenes like “Ocean Odyssey,” “Prehistoric Planet” and “Aviation Celebration,” this walking tour is full of one-of-a-kind designs created by Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center staff. Visitors can warm up in the Arts Building while checking out the “Toys: Re-invent, Re-Imagine, Re-Discover” exhibit, the Ornament Show and Sale, Dream Weaver’s Holiday Café and nightly entertainment. Admission is $5, and free for Annmarie members and children 4 and under. The event is ongoing through New Year’s Day from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 6 to 8 on Sunday each evening, weather permitting. Annmarie will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. Special events like the military discount, golf cart tours and pet nights are coming up. For a detailed listing of special events and schedued entertainment, visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/garden-lights.
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Seeking Young Professional roommates for 3 bedroom, 1 bath Leonardtown home. Must be okay with two (very friendly) cats. One room will be available January 1st, another room will be available around February or March. House is a small rambler with a full kitchen, dining room, living room, screened-in back porch, large yard, and unfinished basement (used for storage, litter boxes, and second fridge). Very reasonably priced, along with split utilities. Background check. Please email for more information - ansta89@yahoo.com. Serious inquiries only please.
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Busy Prince Frederick dental office is seeking a full time hygiene assistant. Must be x-ray certified. please e-mail resume to officemanager1992@yahoo.com or fax 410-535-0932 Experienced Body Tech needed for busy Waldorf area shop. I-Car certification a must, come in for application or fax resume to 301-870-6745. No phone calls please. Plumber-Sr. Mechanic needed. 2+ yr. job. World Bank, Wash. DC. Some nights during demo. 50 gang bath remodels. DWV & water, new fixtures. All DWV copper or cast iron, no PVC. Must have own tools & transportion & Not afraid of hard work. Please, no helpers or service plumbers need apply. Start ASAP. Call 240-346-1733. Fax resume: 301-645-6177.
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Scape Dog By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer
I feel like Michael Jackson today since I could only find one glove of a pair. So I am sitting here on a fairly cold bench, trying to write out my thoughts with one gloved hand. My other hand is tucked warmly into my two sweatshirts. I have this need/compulsion to see the sunrise every day. I watch as it slowly rises through layers of deep purple, magenta, then deep rose, and coral. It is a beautiful sunrise this morning. I feel warm as I savor every moment even though I can hear the frosty leaves crunching each time I move my feet. Every once in awhile I get up to check and see if it is time for another coat of silver paint on my little pine cones. These are to add on to our new cooler themed Christmas tree this year. The only other reason I have ventured away from this mesmerizing sight is to go back inside and get new pens to write with. I didn’t realize pens don’t like to write in cold weather. Apparently my favorite BIC crystal pens are particular in the cold and rebel by turning into mud. They work inside fine, and can’t make it five minutes outside. I told my husband this when I came inside, and also told him, “It’s not that cold outside – it’s probably 50 degrees the pens should work”. He pointed to the weather on TV and the temperature hadn’t even reached 30 degrees yet. He held my hand and noticed that my hands were extremely warm. Then he reminded me to call and make a doctor’s appointment, and mentioned that he had asked me to do this quite a few times lately. It feels good outside to me. My joints are in one of their two or three day flare-ups where it feels like each one is roasting over an open flame – hmmm, that almost sounds like a Christmas song. But it can be a mixed blessing in cold weather. This could be due to lifting lots of heavy Christmas boxes up the steps, and just general RA aggravations. My wonderful husband offered many times on Sunday to help, but me, always trying to fight the arthritis, will try to carry it all myself. I might be, just a bit, a little bit really, hardheaded. So, I answer, “No, I’ll do it.” Yes, those famous last words. Now, after ten years of marriage we have found a much smoother way to get each other to think, do, or act in a different way. We use Tidbit. We talk through Tidbit. I think people do this with their kids too. It comes out better than nagging. You might have been in a situation like this…if you are married. An example is: Me: wanting the Christmas tree out of the shed. I know I could easily do this myself, but it is so much more fun to say after asking the normal way once or twice, “Tidbit would really like to see the tree up, so she can stare for hours at the lights.” This comes out much nicer than, “Do you think you could get the tree out of the shed before St. Patrick’s Day, or do I have to wait for the leprechauns to do it.” I think it’s better. Or, as in the other morning before my shower. I normally put my two towels (remember men, women need two towels – one for our hair) on top of the toilet seat. Well, you know if you have kids or a husband that someone is going to need the bathroom while you are showering. Next thing I hear is, “Tidbit, tell your Mother that this is why we have a towel rack next to the shower.” Tidbit becoming affronted replies through me, “Well, Tidbit tell your Father that there are three towel racks on the back of the bedroom door that WET towels should hang on. Wet towels over the top of the door are not acceptable.” Of course, things go steadily downhill, with Tidbit speaking about all sorts of past instances of topless toothpaste tubes, and beard stubble remnants all over the sink area. It takes us a minute or two to look over at Tidbit on the bathroom rug anxiously looking back and forth between us. Then we start laughing at our little “Scape dog”, and say as we often do, “Thank God we didn’t raise children together.” 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 One evening last week, my husband and I were watching “Jeopardy.” The final question was “From what state did the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence come?” I said “Heck, that’s easy, it was Charles Carroll of Carrollton of Maryland” adding “he was also the last of the signers to die.” It wasn’t so easy after all--guesses were Massachusetts, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Alex Trebek informed them that it was Maryland and mumbled something about Calvert not even mentioning Carroll’s name. Good old Alex, had it been a French name he would have been all over it. “When the signatories of the Declaration of Independence pledged their ‘lives, fortunes, and sacred honor,’ few men had more to lose than Charles Carroll of Carrollton. A wealthy landowner, businessman, and member of a prominent Maryland family, Carroll risked the confiscation of his estate and the loss of his life if the British had prevailed. Yet when asked if he would sign or not, he replied, ‘Most willingly,’ and ratified what he called ‘this record of glory.’ Reflecting on that act fifty years later, Carroll–by then the last surviving signer– concluded that the civil and religious liberties secured by the Declaration and enjoyed by that present generation were ‘the best earthly inheritance their ancestors could bequeath to them.’” Charles Carroll was born September 19, 1737 in Annapolis. He was the illegitimate son of Charles Carroll of Annapolis and Elizabeth Brooke who would later marry. Laws at that time prohibited illegitimate children from inheriting and it would take years for his father to legally adopt him. Catholics were forbidden from maintaining schools in Maryland so at the age of 11, young Charles
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was sent to Europe where he would remain for 16 years. Captain Henry Carroll probably saw y o u n g Charles more than his parents during this time as he was a ship’s captain and often saild between Maryland and Europe. When Capt. Carroll died in 1775 one of his Charles Carroll of Carrollton next of kin was listed as Charles Carroll of Carrollton (they were cousins). Captain Henry Carroll’s wife was Araminta Thompson, niece of John Rousby. By this marriage, the Carroll family obtained “Susquehanna”, now a part of the Patuxent Naval Air Station. Upon his return to Maryland in 1765, Charles’ father granted him 10,000 acres in Howard County calling it Carrollton Manor. It is from this tract of land that he took his title, “Charles Carroll of Carrollton.” It is said the First Amendment to the Constitution was passed to honor him. “What most people do not know is that we owe the freedom of religion we enjoy here in this constitutional republic in no small part to the efforts of Catholic, most especially Charles Carroll of Carrolton, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was a delegate from Maryland….the only nominally Catholic [Colony]…the other delegates from Maryland were all Episcopalians.” Charles Carroll of Carrollton died November 13, 1842 at the age of 95—as I said, the last signer to die.
• Children’s holiday parties scheduled Holiday stories; crafts and fun will be featured at the holiday parties to be held at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 15 and Leonardtown branch on Dec. 22. Both programs start at 6 p.m. Registration is required.
• Libraries to be closed for holidays All three branches will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26 for Christmas. The branches will also be closed New Year’s Day and Jan. 2. The Internet branch, www.stmalib.org, will be open.
• Free movies shown during holiday break Free family movies will be shown during the holiday break at each branch. Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown will show a G-rated movie about Pooh Bear and his friends trying to find their lost friend. Charlotte Hall’s will be on Dec. 19 and Leonardtown’s on Dec. 20 with both starting at 2 p.m. Lexington Park will show the Muppet version of the Christmas Carol on Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. Snacks will be provided.
• Last chance to enter eReader drawing Customers inquiring about eReaders before Dec. 17, will be entered in a drawing for a NOOK Color to be given away at each branch and one Kindle county-wide. These eReaders were donated by Southern Maryland Regional Library Association. Customers can visit any branch and try the new Kindle Fire, NOOK Color, Kindle, iPad and a few others. Staff will demonstrate the downloading process from the library’s eBook collection.
• Art Reception for Candy Cummings An opening reception will be held at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery on Dec. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Candy Cummings whose artwork is on display through the January 31. Her artwork, with the exception of her paintings, consists of found objects and/or de-constructed materials. Artists interested in displaying artwork at the library gallery should contact Candy Cummings at 301-863-6693.
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St. Mary’s Dept of Aging Programs and Activities
Join the fun! Make new friends! Improve your health!
• Dates for Next Scripture Study at Loffler Senior Activity Center If you are interested in participating in Loffler’s new scripture study program the next date is Friday, December 30 at 10 a.m. We have bibles on hand but the print is pretty small so if you have a favorite bible you might enjoy bringing it with you. For more information call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658.
EnhanceFitness is a group exercise class for ages 50 and above that improves endurance, strength, balance, flexibility, bone density, and coordination.
In a typical class, here’s what you’ll experience:
• Two Day Art Workshop at Loffler Senior Activity Center Learn to paint using pen & ink and watercolor and take home a completed painting! Faith Gaillot, a local awardwinning artist, will walk you through a mixed medium rendition of a landscape with a historic barn. She will teach you some of the methods she has developed over the years to produce a work of art suitable for framing. The two-day workshop will take place Thursday, January 12 and Friday, January 13, from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $50 which includes 6 hours of instruction and the use of required supplies needed to complete the project. To sign up or request more information call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658.
When signing up for EnhanceFitness, please arrive 1/2 hour early to complete registration materials.
• Ten to 20 people close to your own level of fitness • A certified instructor with special training in exercise for older adults • A 5-minute warm-up to get the blood flowing to your muscles • A 20-minute aerobics workout that gets you moving • A 20-minute strength training workout • A 10-minute stretch to keep flexible your muscles cool-down • A 5-minute • Balance exercises throughout the class
• Pizza Bunco Bonanza On Wednesday, December 28, at noon, a pizza lunch followed by bunco
Fitness Card: $30 for 10 classes
Cost:
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Garvey Senior Activity Center, Leonardtown, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050 Loffler Senior Activity Center, SAYSF, 240-725.0290 Northern Senior Activity Center, Charlotte Hall, 301.475.4002, ext. 1001
Good for ONE FREE ADMISSION to an “Enhance Fitness” Class at any Senior Activity Center Name:
Date:
Expires 12/29/2011
Brought to you by the Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County: Francis Jack Russell, President; Lawrence D. Jarboe; Cynthia L. Jones; Todd B. Morgan; Daniel L. Morris and the Department of Aging.
• New Year’s Toast On Tuesday, January 3, at 12:30 p.m., a New Year’s toast will be celebrated at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Join in singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’, and make a toast to the New Year! Everyone can share something that went well for the past year and their hopes for 2012. A champagne toast (non-alcoholic) will take place right after lunch. Music, noise makers and dancing in the aisles, wear a party hat and whoop it up!
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
• Bunco Meets every Thursday at Loffler Senior Activity Center Here’s a fast-paced, social game that requires more laughter than skill. If you can pick up dice and roll them you can play! Bunco meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. at Loffler Senior Activity Center. Take advantage of this free opportunity to make friends and have fun! For more information call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658.
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.
Times include evenings and weekends!
games will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Cost is $1 to play. Prizes awarded to top winners. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $5 for individuals under 60, reserve lunch by noon 24 hours in advance by calling 301.475.4002, ext. 1001.
Bunco Fundraiser On Monday, January 23, at 8:45 a.m., a bunco fundraiser will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall to benefit the Center. Bunco (for men & women, age 50 & above) will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Cost is a $5 gift card & $10 for participation which includes lunch, dessert and beverages. The menu will be a catered fried chicken meal by Cedarville Carryout with selection of white or dark meat made at time of sign up. Signup and payment is due by Friday, January 13 to the Center’s front desk. If you have any questions, contact Council President Pat Myers at 301.884.8714.
Explore the Many Culinary Treasures of South Carolina and Georgia Join us March 7-12, 2012 for a 6 day/5 night tour that includes sampling fantastic local cuisine and learning about the culture and history behind the cuisines of the area. If you are a foodie, like Paula Deane, and want to experience Gullah cuisine and shrimping, this is the trip for you: Culinary Treasures of South Carolina and Georgia. We’ll travel by deluxe motor coach, and learn why this area is called the “Treasured Coast.” To learn more about the exciting itinerary contact Kathy Mather 301.475.4200 ext.1072.
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All About Bones By Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com Do you currently take a calcium supplement? Have you been diagnosed with bone loss? How are you doing with the rebuilding of your bone? Is calcium really the answer? After decades of focusing on calcium supplementation, experts may finally be acknowledging the fact that synergy plays the largest role in bone building • We need to understand all the components that actually get calcium into the bone. • We need to realize that bone is made up of more than just calcium. • We need to comprehend the importance of elemental balances. One of the largest, undiagnosed, and ignored components to bone building is thyroid and parathyroid function. It is the hormone, thyrocalcitonin released from the thyroid that places calcium into the bone and it is the parathyroid that takes calcium out of the bone. Hypothyroid function (under functioning of the thyroid) limits the amount of thyrocalcitonin released and hinders this process. The balance of blood calcium and bone calcium is also controlled by the hypothalamic and parathyroid glands (four of which rest on the thyroid gland’s lobes). If the parathyroid gland senses blood calcium is low, it will release hormones to remove calcium from the bone to place it into the blood. Blood calcium is a priority to the body over bone calcium. When calcium is high in the blood, the parathyroid will instruct the thyroid to release thyrocalcitonin,
to put calcium into the bone. Utilizing blood work to monitor calcium levels is a one-dimensional look at the “real” calcium levels in the body. Additionally, any dysfunction within the hormonal system (especially hypothalamus, thyroid and parathyroid) can cause an inadequate balance of female and male hormones and therefore contribute to bone loss. The body uses estrogen to build bone. Another area of importance is proper liver function. Low levels of fat digesting enzymes (Lipase) will hinder the body’s ability to absorb fat soluble nutrients like vitamin D. The intestinal area must also be in top operating order for Vitamin D to be absorbed. Vitamin D, acting as a hormone, is another building block for bone. Vitamin D manufactured by your body via skin exposure to the sun, relies on the liver and kidneys to convert it to an active form. There is also a role that Probiotics play that is rarely mentioned in bone building research; the realization that our bodies can make Vitamin K via probiotics, so adequate probiotic (intestinal flora balance) aids the body in building bone. With the widespread increase in intestinal dysfunctions, anti-biotic use, and stress levels, many people have an imbalance in bowel flora and therefore deficient in vitamin K. It is Vitamin K that promotes the development of osteoblasts, which are your bone forming cells. Of all the synergistic components, it is calcium’s co-partner magnesium that gets overlooked the most. Research has indicated that over 80% of Americans are actually magnesium deficient. The recommended balance of calcium to magnesium stands at 2:1 but does not consider dietary intakes of these nutrients nor lifestyle habits that indirectly affect calcium levels. Due to these
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factors, supplementing at a 2:1 ratio may not be effective since a 2:1 ratio is not really being maintained. It is magnesium that keeps calcium liquid, hindering the calcification process that can lead to kidney stone formation. Some recent research shows the possibility that too much calcium supplementation in a magnesium deficient individual, may actually suppress bone formation. Certain individuals like Asthma sufferers that utilize albuterol (inhalers), should take note that albuterol lowers the body’s potassium levels and potassium is a bone building co-partner for density. Potassium is rich in bananas, oranges, and beans therefore making them good dietary additions. There are other dietary items and habits that can hinder bone formation, excessive alcohol consumption, carbonated soft drinks, diets with higher ratios of grains, red meat, and sugar vs. fruits and vegetables will all tip the PH scale to the acidic side, thus leading to a likelihood of mineral depletion and/or deficiency. The other side of bone building is the formation of flexible bones, collagen, which relies on the activity of enzymes, amino acids, vitamin C, iron, copper, silicon and the amino acid Lysine. Individuals with celiac, sprue, cystic fibrosis, malabsorption syndromes, excess iron or zinc levels, and people who have undergone gastric bypass surgery can be deficient in copper. So the building and maintaining of healthy bones really goes far beyond calcium supplementation. We must consider proper balances of all the synergistic components involved together with ones lifestyle habits and any dysfunctions or conditions that may exist in the body. When we look at this issue from a holistic prospective, we may finally win the battle against Osteoporosis.
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
Debra Meszaros
is a Certified Sports Nutritionist and Biofeedback practitioner with further educational studies in Naturopathy, H o m e o p a t h y, Or thomolecular Nutrition and additionally holds fourteen U.S. patents. Through her extensive health education, and experience of 20-plus years in cellular biology, she has developed an all-encompassing Holistic health service that allows individuals to discover their biochemical uniqueness, allowing them to fine tune their health. The basis of her service is to facilitate access to information that will help your understanding of health processes and elements that are within your area of control. Her services are available in Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina. She can be reached at (540) 622 – 4989 Monday through Friday. 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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Assemble all NFL teams together and, like every schoolyard, you’ll find a sample of styles covering the entire athletic continuum. The awkward and uncoordinated (the Colts and ‘Skins), the talented but unfocused (the Cowboys), the naturally gifted and elegant (Green Bay) and even the bullies are represented. There are many teams claiming territory in this latter group, but there’s only one true NFL playground thug: the Pittsburgh Steelers. No sports franchise personifies its city more accurately than the Steelers. The franchise’s name and logo were, obviously, derived from the local trademark steel in-
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dustry, but the team’s cultural connection with the region is far deeper than these superficial indicators. Western Pennsylvania is synonymous with Appalachia, rugged, resilient Americans and steel. Similarly, as far back as the early 1970s and the famed Steel Curtain defense, Pittsburgh has proudly been one of the NFL’s tough guys. Stingy defenses, hard hits and bluecollar, no-nonsense players have been the hallmark of Steelers football for 40 years. The organization long ago adopted a successful formula that, like a good family recipe, they’ve stubbornly maintained without compromise. They draft and develop their own players and have little use for free agents who’ve been corrupted with another, non-Steelers culture. They seek out “steel”minded, hard-nosed coaches that embody the “Steelers way “, show them uncommon loyalty – they‘ve had but three coaches since 1969 – and empower them to run the football operations. It’s a business model, a franchise and a style of play I’ve admired for many years. That admiration, despite the team’s on-going success, is starting to wane.
Violence, an innate aspect of football, is under assault. League rules regarding hits on quarterbacks and defenseless receivers has been redefined; the powers-that-be in the NFL have absolutely zero tolerance for helmet to helmet hits and NFL headhunters who lead recklessly with the crown of their helmets. As one might suspect, such violence legislation and its enforcement has been met with great resistance from fans and players alike. Every Sunday fans erupt over perceived dubious personal fouls and players cry to their union over league-levied fines for illegal hits. Ground zero for this battle between old school football ops and the new school neutering of defensive aggression is Pittsburgh, Penn. No team has gotten more publicity for its blackout hits and fines than the Steelers. The new rules fly in the face of everything the Steelers are and team and fans are united in their angst. I was with them for a while. Now my answer to Black and Gold nation’s gripes is “too bad.” The truth is violence follows the Steelers. If you watch a team against any other opponent and then watch them against the Steelers, you’ll see two different brands of football. The Steelers are like the attitude-laden co-worker who brings out the worst in everyone around him or her. Watch a Steelers game and you’re probably going to see someone from the other team knocked senseless and stagger
off the field. And for the most part, football fans – Steelers fans or otherwise – love it. That is sad commentary on the lack of basic humanity pervading society and stands on Sundays. Our ignorance of the long-term impact of concussions is long gone. There should be a collective intolerance for players who blatantly and habitually hit opponents high and disgust, not barbaric celebration, when someone’s husband, father or son is knocked senseless. For whatever reason, such play follows the Steelers and in this battle of wills, the NFL will, thankfully, prevail. The Steelers will conform… eventually. Their style represents football’s past, the league’s approach its sustainable, safer future. In the movie Gladiator, an enslaved Maximus continues to win the favor of his captors and fans for his victorious acts of violence in arranged battles. In a poignant moment, Maximus, irritated by the bloodthirst of spectators seeking savage amusement, hurls his sword at his captor’s perch. The act was met with catcalls and prompts an annoyed Maximus to yell, “Are you not entertained?” In that moment Maximus, as the great human conscience, captures exactly how I feel about Steelers football. Am I entertained by Steelers football? Not anymore. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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Deer, Pigs and Emu near the county line between Chaptico and Allen’s Fresh. It could be that this week will find you out there looking for one of these elusive, flightless birds to provide a different sort of Christmas dinner for your family. Accord i ng to my sources, the runaway emu was seen running against traffic near the shoulder of Rte 234, like it had just left the race track at Budd’s Creek. It seemed totally oblivious to the traffic and hit a top speed of about 35 mph! No pictures were provided. I like to do a little scouting in the deer woods during this week. After weeks of leaving most areas undisturbed during the previous deer seasons by going straight to the stand on the way in and straight to the truck on the way out, deer activity in more remote parts of the woods has been missed. I usually grab the .22 and ease into the unvisited parts of the woods just to see what’s been going on. Why the .22, you ask? Well, it is still hunting season, and I may as well look for a few squirrels during these investigative visits. After all, squirrels are fun to shoot, and their meat makes a fairly nice stew for hardy lunches later on. Besides, with feral pigs and emu on the loose, I don’t want to take any chances. I have no idea how mean they may be, but I’m certain that my squirrel rifle can at least level the playing field. In my younger days, I found this interlude in the deer seasons to be the perfect time to stomp around the field edges for rabbits. But, my 62 years haven’t left me with the energy required for that level of activity (despite what my doctor says!). It sure was fun, though, and nothing makes a meal quite as good as a couple of cotton tails. As we prepare for the muzzleloader season, remember to wear florescent orange and dress warm. It is among the coldest of the deer seasons for us and doesn’t finish until New Year’s Eve. There are no more Sunday hunting days left in the season, so deer
Fur and Feathers By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer The deer firearms season ended last Saturday. The late muzzleloader season for deer begins on Saturday, December 17th. The interim finds everyone doing different things, including a little hunting for duck and Canada goose, or squirrel and rabbit. Maybe you are busy preparing venison stew, chili, jerky, and roasts from the deer you’ve harvested already. Or, you might actually be at work contemplating how you will find the time to finish your Christmas shopping! On the other hand, this week might be spent cooking sausage from the feral hog that you killed in the woods like a certain deer hunter did near Leonardtown on December 2nd. Apparently, there have been a few feral pigs shot in the county during the deer firearms season. I found this one in the chill locker at Stauffer’s Custom Deer Processing in Loveville with a bullet hole in its carcass from a well placed shot from a 20 gauge deer gun. Rumors abound this week of an emu on the loose over
hunting on Christmas Day is out of the question. (It’s out of the question in my house regardless of which day of the week it falls on.) I wonder if I would be allowed to hunt feral pigs or emu on Christmas Day? I’ll have to ask … If you have a particularly interesting hunting story and a picture, please drop me a line at riverdancekeith@ gmail.com.
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