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Local Meat Processing Facility Moves a Step Closer By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A county Circuit Court judge has approved a motion to voluntary dismiss opposition to a meat processing facility planned for a farm in Mechanicsville. The lawyer representing the opposition to the project filed the motion to withdraw an appeal for judicial review earlier in August and the order was signed Friday to approve the withdrawal, according to on-line court records. This effectively removes a major hurdle to the meat processing facility finally being constructed; it is a project that Southern Maryland farmers were hoping would succeed so that it would be easier and more profitable to start a local meat industry. Earlier this year the county’s Zoning Board of Appeals allowed for an exception to the law that would allow the operation to commence on Reeves Road, but soon after, opponents filed in Circuit Court for a judicial review of the board’s decision. Opponents cited their concerns over excessive truck traffic in the community from the facility as well as environmental
damage from the operation. Applicants countered that their Reeves Road facility would be constantly monitored and would only operate a few days a week with a small number of carcasses. Donna Sasscer, agriculture specialist with the county’s Department of Economic and Community Development said the facility would make it much easier for farmers to participate in the local markets for meats. Any meat that is slaughtered and then butchered must be prepared in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facility under close inspection before it can go to market. Currently many Southern Maryland farmers take their livestock to a USDA facility in either Virginia, the Eastern Shore or in Central Maryland. All are about two hours away, Sasscer said, and to sell their meat locally they have to travel back to the facility and bring it back which is often too expensive. A local meat market will allow local farmers to have their meat inspected by the USDA and easily taken to local markets at far less cost. Many farmers have already agreed to raise their livestock to stringent stan-
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how it was raised.” Johnny Knott, who owns the Reeves Road farm, said it would take between six and eight weeks to construct the facility once it begins. “I’m still getting phone calls from people asking me when I’m going to start,” Knott said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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“You have to apply and get this [designation] to be eligible for state grants,” Burris said. “It’s money we need if we want any parks projects or sidewalks.” Burris said projects like making improvements to the Leonardtown Wharf and the Port of Leonardtown Winery are places the money could be used as well as for improving sidewalks in the Leonard’s Grant community to better connect it with the town’s business district. Connectivity is one of the key goals of the town government to relieve traffic on main roads and give residents options for walking or biking around town. “That’s what this sustainable communities initiative is all about: connectivity,” Burris said. DeAnn Adler, planning specialist for the town, said the town must be a priority
tion of Gov. Martin O’Malley became available last year, Mayor Dan Burris said, and the town had applied for similar programs under prior administrations, such as Smart Growth and Priority Places. Burris said with tight budget constraints having access to new grant money sources is critical to carrying out improvement projects in town.
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Nuclear Plant Has 60 Days to Find American Backer By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) has made a ruling that UniStar has 60 days to find a U.S. partner before they close the proceedings on the proposed third nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Energy Plant in Lusby.
This is not a rejection or denial or the application as a whole, said Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Public Affairs Officer Neil Sheehan. There is still work the NRC can do with the application, but getting through the ASLB’s three judge panel hearing remains a major hurdle. UniStar has to get approval from the ASLB and the NRC New Reactor Review staff
before going before the five-member NRC. Should UniStar’s owner, Électricité de France (EDF), find a domestic partner to join in building a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs, they could petition the ASLB to reopen the hearing beyond the 60-day window, Sheehan said. UniStar Spokesperson Laura Eifler said UniStar has no official comment on the ruling. Barring a petition for review, a full decision will be made on Oct. 9, an NRC release reads. Beyond Nuclear, a Maryland-based group advocating an end to nuclear power and nuclear weapons, released a statement Aug. 30 saying it “views the decision as simply a delay in the inevitable cancellation of all French reactor plans on US soil.” “It’s just a matter of time - 60 days in fact - before we see the phantom promise of the so-called ‘new generation’ French reactor evaporate here in the US,” Beyond Nuclear Director Paul Gunter said in a release. “In fact, industrywide, nuclear power is proving too expensive and too risky with multi-year delays, fleeing corporate partners and ballooning costs the norm.” In other related news, The panel also ruled that the analysis of renewable energy alternatives to the new reactor is sufficient, Sheehan said. The decision was made on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Calvert Cliffs Unit 3 combined license (COL), according to the NRC release of ASLB findings. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Reward Increased For Murder Suspect By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Crime Solvers officials told The County Times they have just approved another $1,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Deandre Augustus Hawkins, who was killed Aug. 24, 2011. After more than a year of investigation police have not arrested any suspects in connection with the shooting in Lexington Park and have appealed several times to the public with ever-increasing amounts of reward money to try and get information to move the case forward. The total reward with the latest infusion from Crime Solvers comes to $10,000 and the mother of the victim hopes that it will finally help bring closure to her son’s killing. Phyllis Clark said that her own contribution to the fund amounts to $8,000. “It just wasn’t enough so I put up $8,000,” Clark told The County Times. “My goal has always been to constantly contribute to it.” Police found 20-year-old Hawkins in the area of Sell Drive when they responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into a utility pole. Officers saw that he was suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso; he was taken to
St. Mary’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have not spoken about any potential motives in the Hawkins killing but his mother believes that her son ran afoul of local residents who were jealous of him and sought to take his life. Clark has since moved out of St. Mary’s County after her son’s death. Clark said in her conversations with detectives they appear to have few leads but said they continue to work diligently on the case. “They say it’s far from a cold case but it’s been a year,” Clark said. “I just hope people would take the money seriously, that they would give something [information] worth remaining anonymous for.” Anyone with information regarding the Hawkins homicide is asked to contact Detective McCoy with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations at 301-475-4200 ext. 9119 or call Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333. Tips can also be sent by text message to “TIP 239” plus the message to “CRIMES” (274637). guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Storm Cuts Music-Fest Short By Alex Panos Staff Writer The annual two-day “Park Rock” music festival shut down early Sunday, around 4 p.m., after a torrential thunderstorm with high winds invaded Chancellors Run Regional Park, blowing over tents and leaving majority of the audio equipment saturated. Fred Heather, Power Jam Music Alliance Inc.’s president of non-profit events said the organization is absorbing a financial loss after being forced to shut down early, and will learn from the experience for next year’s festival. Typically, Park Rock raises money which is then put back into the community for future free events, as in year’s past, he said. Park Rock organizers had booked over 75 bands for the weekend, which made it virtually impossible to reschedule the event, that could have occurred if fewer parties were involved. “We’ll come back next year, maybe not has big,” Heather said, in order to be “more flexible” to adverse weather conditions in the future. Despite Sunday’s weather, the festival did have what Heather called an “awesome” day Saturday. A total of 40 bands performed throughout the day and into Sunday, and touched on a variety of rock genres. Some of the bands that really stood out were
“Baby Grand” out of DC and “Audio Strobelight” from Virginia Beach, according to Heather. “Everyone had their own following,” he said. Unlike a lot of other music festivals, Heather said Park Rock is all about giving exposure to up and coming bands with the “newest, greatest, innovative top music.” “Someday, you’ll see a band here that ends up on the top 40,” Heather said, explaining how the festival helps young bands get started before moving “up to the big time.” In fact, a band receiving national recognition called “Patent Pending” got its start at the Park Rock Music Festival. Performing bands participated on a volunteer basis and were selected based on website recruiting and networking. The festival also featured a carnival consisting of amusement park-themed rides. In all, Heather said everyone did their part to ensure the event, which began in 2000, ran as smoothly as possible. “We had good support from the bands and vendors,” Heather said, “which is the best we can ask for.” The next event from Power Jam Music Alliance will be the free Fall-Fest concert at St. Mary’s Square in Lexington Park Oct. 27. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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ews ‘Pitch Across Maryland’ Bus Coming By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Starting Sept. 18 business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors with a product or service to offer will get a chance to have their sales pitch recorded on video and voted in an on-line contest to see just how promising their ideas are. The Pitch Across Maryland bus will come to the Leonardtown campus of the College of Southern Maryland for two hours to allow prospective innovators three to five minutes for a recording spot to get their product or service noticed by investors. The bus, complete with video equipment, is scheduled to arrive at the campus at 1p.m., according to the
county’s Community Development Corporation. The top 16 vote-getters from the public voting process will be able to pitch their innovations at the Entrepreneur Expo in November. Robin Finnacom, head of the development corporation, said the project is a collaboration between state economic development agencies to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. “I think this is an opportunity for people with innovations to step forward,” Finnacom said. “We hope to have 10 companies from St. Mary’s County to take part, we already have two registrants.” Compass Systems, a local defense contractor, has a product it wants to pitch for civilian use, Finnacom said and the Conwell Group, a consulting business has signed
on for the event as well. Kim Mozingo, president and CEO of the group, said her business deals in strategic communications. “It keeps your communications aligned,” she said of their business. “We make sure that you’re saying the right things at the right time to the right people.” Mozingo said she is excited to have the chance to get her business’s name out to the public. “Anytime you have the opportunity to stand up in front of people and talk about your business it’s a good thing,” she said. To register for the pitch event contact the development corporation at 301-863-7700. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Heavy Rains, Winds Knock Out Power By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Sporadic power outages in St. Mary’s and Calvert counties kept Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) work crews busy Sunday after a fairly brief but heavy thunderstorm rocked the area. Officials at SMECO said these heavy rains, accompanied by lightning and thunder are likely the result of continued hot and humid conditions. SMECO spokesman Tom Dennison said work crews would continue to be ready to counter more of the expected severe
weather. The remnants of Hurricane Isaac, which hit Louisiana last week and left thousands stranded in floods and without power, were headed this way this week, Dennison said. “The severity of the storm has passed but the winds and rains could still have an impact,” Dennison said. The damage left by the storm that hit Southern Maryland on Sunday was not severe, he said, with just a few relay stations and transformers requiring repair. There were just a few scattered power outages in Calvert County, while in St.
CSM a New Choice in Combined Federal Campaign Federal Workers Select No. 22768 to Fund Scholarships, Programs The College of Southern Maryland Foundation has been added to the more than 4,400 approved organizations recognized through Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) which includes Calvert and Charles counties and the St. Mary’s County Federal Campaign (STMCFC). The campaigns give federal employees in the Washington, D.C. metro area and St. Mary’s County the opportunity to designate organizations that most align with needs they feel are most important when making charitable contributions. Participating organizations must meet federal legal requirements and OPM (Office of Personnel Management) regulations to be included in the campaigns. “The Combined Federal Campaign is the nation’s largest and most successful workplace fundraising program designed to give federal employees a system where they can support the non-profit organizations closest to their hearts—and we are delighted that we can be a part of this tradition of giving,” CSM Development Director Martina Arnold said in a press release. Federal workers can select No. 22768 to fund scholarships and programs at CSM. The CSM Foundation provides more than $150,000 in scholarships funds each year to students based on financial need. Supporting the CFC allows Southern Maryland residents who wish to attend CSM the ability to get on a pathway to success in the areas of workforce development training, healthcare, STEM, hospitality, the arts, business administration and other credit and non credit programs. The CFCNCA campaign begins Sept. 1 and concludes Dec. 15; the STMCFC campaign begins Oct. 25 and concludes Dec. 6. To designate the CSM Foundation for charitable contributions, select no. 22768 on the CFCNCA or STMCFC application. For information on the CFCNCA campaign, visit cfcnca.org/. For information on the SMCFC visit www.stmaryscountycfc.org/index.html. For information on the CSM Foundation, visit www.csmd.edu/Foundation.
Mary’s there were about 1,400. “The average outage was about 60 minutes,” Dennison said. “We had a lot of crews out though because they were so spread out. “We had a lot of lightning strikes. Lightning was the primary cause of a lot of problems.” Tommy Zinn, a Calvert County waterman said that there seemed to be no dam-
age to any of the fishing fleet and that rain and wind was strangely sporadic around the county. He reported that only a few small roads and driveways were washed out from the deluge. “I think we dodged a bullet,” Zinn said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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her, Hebb and another person Crystal Coontz to the scene. Kathleen and Bobbie Coontz, 27, are separated and undergoing child custody issues, charging documents revealed. Police executed search warrants on a residence where both Bobbie Coontz and Hebb were known to be staying and turned up bullets for a handgun as well as a handgun wrapped in a plastic bag that had been placed underneath a shed in the back of the home, charging documents stated. Detectives said in court papers that the condition of the handgun and bag showed it had recently been placed there. When police interviewed Bobbie Coontz he told them that he dropped Hebb and Young off at the victim’s location the day of the alleged crime and then picked them up about five to 10 minutes later on the side of the road and drove them away, charging documents stated. Hebb was charged with attempted armed robbery as well as first- and second-degree-assault. Coontz was charged with being an accessory to the attempted robbery after the fact. Young has also been charged in the robbery scheme, court records show. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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POLICE BRIEFS Woman charged in stabbing On Aug. 30, deputies responded to Beach Drive in Mechanicsville for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed the victim was involved in a physical altercation with another individual when Nicole Lynn Pittman, 38, of Mechanicsville allegedly stabbed the victim in the back of the leg with a knife. Pittman was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault.
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Dominion Awards $10K for Wisner Archive Project By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Some of the Calvert Marine Museum’s archives are going digital in an ongoing project supported by the Calvert Marine Museum, Chesapeake Education, Arts, and Research Society (CHEARS), and UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL). The groups partnered to write a grant for Dominion Energy’s K-12 Educational PartPhoto by Sarah Miller nership program and Mark Reaser presents a check to Concetta Laskey, Joan Clement and were awarded $10,000 Doug Alves for the 2012-2013 academic year. A check presentation was held Aug. 29 celebrating the award. The proposed project was developed by Concetta Laskey, a certified Earth Science teacher, former Chesapeake Bay Trust's Chesapeake Conservation Corps member, and current Communications, Outreach, and Education Coordinator with CHEARS, with help from contacts and friends at each of the partner organizations. It is a systematic effort to expand the Center for the Chesapeake Story: Chesapeake Environmental Literacy and Chestory Virtual Archive, and to spread Tom Wisner's work into the community. Laskey has been working on the digital archive for a year, with the goal of creating interdisciplinary environmental curriculum for teachers using Wisner’s work as inspiration with the grant funds. She said she came upon the job opportunity when she got tired of e-mailing her resume and went to visit Southern Maryland and talk to different groups. She heard about the opening for the position with CHEARS and Calvert Marine Museum and applied for the job immediately. “My whole life changed in a week,” Laskey said. She faced several challenges over the year – digitalizing the files, deciding what goes in the online archive and even learning to build the website from the ground up. She said she took classes and read about HTML and CCS coding in order to do it herself and looked at similar websites for ideas. She also linked to the Calvert Marine Museum site. “This project is probably one of the most complicated things I’ve ever done,” Laskey said. And if building a website from scratch wasn’t enough of a challenge, Laskey had to sort through 1,600 folders of stuff, which had already been sorted and narrowed down from Wisner's original collection. One upside has been that Wisner’s collection was already intended for use in study, so lesson plans were already developed and, while needing to be updated, were useable. They intend to provide lesson plans that can be used as a springboard for teachers, and get them involved in interdisciplinary learning. An example Laskey gave was using songs and music in Wisner’s collection and using them in a science class to enhance a lesson on the bay, or oysters. Her work will continue and expand in the next year. She said she will be reaching out to teachers and show them how they can use the archives in their classroom lessons. There are even lesson plans to inspire teachers. Teachers from Calvert County and St. Mary's County will visit the Calvert Marine Museum and CBL to explore the Chestory Virtual Archive materials, then develop and adapt lessons based on Wisner’s methods and materials to facilitate with their students. Laskey is coordinating the project, and the teachers will receive guidance and support from Calvert Marine Museum, CBL, and CHEARS staff and volunteers. For more information, or to check out the virtual archive, visit www.chesapeakeenvliteracy.com/CVA/. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Program Grooming Future Firefighters By Alex Panos Staff Writer Local high school students are in the process of obtaining nationally certified fire prevention and emergency medical services (EMS) instruction after recently beginning a fire and rescue cadet program at the Forrest Career and Technology Center. Bill Smith, the county’s emergency services recruitment coordinator, told The County Times the program for high school students provides a golden opportunity to learn, and to learn quickly, how to become a volunteer firefighter. The students will receive over 500 hours of fire and rescue training, according to Smith, with everything being “hands on.” “It would take years to do this” taking classes during the evening after graduating high school, Smith said. Cadets will learn basic rescue team
skills including tying knots, raising ladders and handling a fire hose. The EMS courses teach students proper procedure for safely responding to hazardous materials emergencies. Smith said the students will learn significant information on how to deal with some of the county’s biggest threats; such as what to do if a diesel or gasoline tanker were to have an accident on the road. During the year he says he wants each student to “understand how important it is to work as a team and to grow as a young adult.” The EMS training is the most challenging part of the program, Smith said, because the courses are taught on a college level. He notices how hard the kids “strive” to get through the curriculum and claimed that if they don’t study, they have a slim chance of passing the course. He added that the courses’ high level of difficulty is “as it should be, because we’re
dealing with someone’s life.” While the program is indeed challenging, successful completion brings great reward. Each graduating cadet will obtain 17 college credits valid at any college in Maryland, Smith said, which is a large reason why graduates are encouraged to stay in the field of study. If they “hang in there, they’ll be reaping Bill Smith the benefits when they get out (of high school),” Smith said. In addition to participating in the training program, cadets are also required to complete 15-20 hours of weekly duty at their local fire stations. Each student enrolled in the program this year has displayed a high willingness to participate and to give back to the community, Smith said. The fire and rescue cadet program has been taking place for the last seven years. Now in his second year involved with the rescue training, Smith has watched it grow over the course of the year. Overall, his mission is to help continue supply St. Mary’s County with intelligent, certified firefighters and EMT personnel. “My goal is to be sure they stay within our county as a volunteer,” Smith said. Cadets are selected each summer and are deemed eligible based on their academic schedule. As long as they are on pace to graduate and have obtained enough credits
Schools Provide Athletic Recruitment Tool By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Mary’s County students have a new resource at their disposal to help them select and prepare for a potential collegiate athletics career. A free, non-profit athletics recruiting webinar is designed to help high school athletes and their families gain knowledge about the college recruiting process. The webinar is a 60-minute video presentation that provides an overview of the whole process of becoming a collegiate athlete from a high school prospect. It goes through the application process, while giving insight on rules and responsibilities of both student-athletes and their parents – and warns students of the consequences from accepting bribe money, St. Mary’s County supervisor of athletics Andy Roper said. He claims the webinar does an excellent job of pointing out the vast variety of scholarships for each school, level and sport that are available. There are also plenty of athletic opportunities available in Division Three for students not looking for scholarship opportunities, Roper added. “We highly encourage anyone who has aspirations of playing sports in college to watch this webinar,” Maryland Public Secondary Ath-
letic Association (MPSSAA) Executive Director Ned Sparks said. “It is an outstanding first step in properly educating parents and students about the recruiting process.” The webinar came from MPSSAA as a way to educate on the recruiting process, and the video does not discuss the educational requirements and responsibilities of being a student-athlete. Roper said that once a student selects a school, coaches and guidance counselors will likely be on-hand to help assist the student with selecting their curriculum. Obviously the goal is to graduate college with a degree, he said, but webinar helps educate them to pursue the “wonderful opportunity of playing sports.” According to a press release, some topics covered during the video includes scholarships, letters of intent, recruiting services, NCAA eligibility center, NCAA core course requirements and the dangers of social networking sites. The recruitment process starts much sooner than people are aware, Sparks said, and students must start planning where they want to play as early as freshman year. To view the video go to mpssaa.org/CollegeEligibilityRecruitingWebinars.asp alexpanos@countytimes.net
as underclassman to academically commit to the program, they are permitted to enroll in the course. For this reason, only high school juniors and seniors are considered annually for the program, with senior students being the preference. Classes take place each morning from 8:15 until 11:15 a.m. They typically are held in a classroom setting and cadets also experience training in La Plata at a rescue training facility. Smith said the course is designed to promote “knowledge and skills to safely perform basic fire-fighting operations.” “We are very excited to begin the school year with a new classroom, new personal protective clothing and new gear lockers for all student cadets,” Smith said in a press release. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter should contact Smith at 301475-4200 extension 2114. alexpanos@countytimes.net
‘Start Your Robots’ A CSM Robotics 2012-13 season kick-off event is set for 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 15, at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room (Room BI-113), 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. LEGO and VEX robotics teams, coaches and mentors of elementary, middle and high school teams in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn about changes to competitions this year and to learn the rules of the new games “Green City” and “Sack Attack.” CSM’s robotics team will demonstrate the new games. Teams can sign up for the LEGO competition or the new Southern Maryland VEX League. For information, contact Bernice Brezina, berniceb@csmd.edu or 301934-7573 or visit www.csmd.edu/istem/robotics.html.
Charter School Wins Grant Chesapeake Public Charter School has been named as a recipient of a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) incentive grant award for the 2012-2013 school year, a press release states. The Maryland State Department of Education’s Race to the Top (RTTT) funds allow the Office of School Innovations (OSI) to provide charter schools in Maryland with an opportunity to receive a grant award in the amount of $50,000. To receive this award, participants will pilot the Quality Standards for Charter Schools Self-Assessment Tool. Funds are allocated for resources necessary to support and improve the school’s academic program.
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dealing with these feelings. Janowsky said for her, the reasons why she was upset become less important to her after practicing this form of yoga. Yoga says “you’re more than the sum of your parts,” Janowsky said. “There’s certainly more to it than with talk therapy.” Janowsky turned to yoga after dealing with depression of her own, and found it helped her much more than the many different kinds of therapy and healing practices she had tried before. After practicing traditional yoga, she soon after discovered LifeForce and found her calling. She hopes to “give the tools” to other people to help them manage depression and anxiety. “It suddenly clicked,” she said. “This is how I want to help other people.” Janowsky is offering two yoga services this month. She is teaching a weekly LifeForce yoga class beginning this Saturday at Joy Lane Healing Center in Hollywood at 10:30 a.m. She is also teaching a LifeForce yoga workshop at Evolve Yoga in Wildewood Shopping Center on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up for a class contact Janowsky at Karen@ bluelotusyogafordepression.com, or visit her website at www.bluelotusyogafordepression.com. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Cracker Barrel Open for Business “We’re excited to be part of this community,” Cracker Barrel District 83 Manager Chris Henderson said during a special guest Cracker Barrel restaurant on Route 235 orientation breakfast Friday. “It’s a big day finally opened its doors to the public Mon- for us.” In addition to the restaurant, Cracker day, bringing old-country food and merchanBarrel is known for its retail shop offering dise to St. Mary’s County. Cracker Barrel offers country style din- toys, clothing, soaps and lotions, games, ner entrées such as meatloaf, country ham furniture, jewelry, music and old fashioned and chicken and dumplings. The restaurant candy, treats and sodas. The country store is designed to recrealso serves breakfast all day featuring pancakes, eggs, breakfast meats, grits and un- ate a small-town, country sense of community, said Henderson. limited biscuits and butter. “The general store is part of our culture, going back to day one of Cracker Barrel’s concept,” Henderson stated, referencing founder Danny Evins’ first store in Lebanon, Tenn. – the city where Cracker Barrel’s corporate headquarters is located. Members of the community would meet to interact and hang around with friends at the local country store, Henderson explained. They would relax in the chairs, play checkers and basically catch up with one another. “This how people in the community years and years ago would socialize,” Henderson concluded, summing up Cracker Barrel’s atmosphere as “reminiscent of American culture.” Anyone with merchandise questions will be offered a tour of the retail shop, Retail Manager La-Vonya Washington said during the morning’s introductions. Cracker Barrel prides Photo by Sean Rice itself on providing a qualA server at Cracker Barrel takes orders from St. Mary’s County Com- ity staff of hand-selected missioners Jack Russell, right, and Dan Morris, during a pre-opening servers. By Alex Panos Staff Writer
Goode said Cracker Barrel management has been anticipating opening for several months, but still “took our time” to make sure they were going to be prepared to bring top-notch service. With over 50,000 staff members system-wide, Goode believes Cracker Barrel is “walking the walk” in regards to training and preparing each one of its employees. Cracker Barrel uses a “hands on approach” of training, utilizing technology and hours of practice and instruction to prepare servers, Goode said. Employee training coordinator Susan Reimel spoke during the breakfast, claiming the company’s mission is to “strive to have the best employees,” and did all she could to “help do that in California, Maryland.” In all, Henderson said the company is thrilled to finally complete the “long process” and bring Cracker Barrel to the county. “A lot went into it from a planning perspective,” Henderson said. “Our team has done a phenomenal job in staffing the best people in the community.” Cracker Barrel is located at 45315 Abell House Lane, next to Red Robin. Call 301-863-1633 for more information.
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Open Your Mind, Search For Truth This is in reply to the letter “To The Uninformed American” by Tom Julien, published in The County Times on Aug. 30. In my opinion, Mr. Julien's statements comparing the President to Hitler and Stalin are not only disrespectful but are extremely offensive. His statement that he knows people that “are ready to take up arms and march on Washington” is not only ignorant but would probably get the attention of homeland security. Mr. Julien claims he is not “another brain washed radical trouble maker”. He claims he is a patriot and served this country for 21 years, thank you for your service by the way. Mr. Julien claims the media only tells us what the big money people want us to know, the same big money people Romney/Ryan are trying to protect. Mr. Julien advises us all to do our research; I have, so please read the following; If you Google the Constitution Of The United States you will see a brief synopsis on how it was constructed, the last line states; "The work of many minds, the Constitution stands as a model of cooperative statesmanship and the art of compromise". Obviously our current elected Congressional representatives either have not read this, or they have chosen to ignore it. In Paul Ryan's speech he stated that it was time for the President to stop blaming other's and take responsibility, then he blamed President Obama for the US credit rating dropping from AAA to AA, when in fact it was the unwillingness of Congress to compromise and settle on a budget, and it was Congress that practically shut down the government three times that caused the downgrade. He ridiculed Obama for telling autoworkers at a GM plant in his hometown that the government would stand by them, and it shut down within a year. What he didn't say was that in 2007 he knew GM had made plans to shut down the plant. Paul Ryan's restructuring plan calls for eliminating tax loopholes, although he won't identify which ones, and establishing two tax brackets; 10 percent for low income earners and 25 percent for upper income earners. Both sound like pretty good ideas, considering millionaires paid less than 15 percent, Romney only paid 13.9 percent on the $20 million he claimed, which did not include capitol gains or off shore accounts, so speculatively he may have made twice that amount. So, under the Ryan plan how do you figure, and this is quoted from the Congressional Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, "those with incomes $10,000 to $20,000 will pay an average of $193 more in federal tax, while those earning over $1,000,000 would get a federal
tax break of $265,000 "; this is the Romney/Ryan idea of tax reform and fairness. Do the math; Romney only paid $139,000 per $1 million in federal tax, a lot of money for you and me, not so much when you made over $20 million. Now their plan is to get a $265,000 tax break? Romney/Ryan have a plan to create a stronger middle class, adding 12 million more jobs. From any point of view that would be good to get that many people back to work, and paying 30 percent tax is better than no job, but it would be great for the upper class, who could then pay even less. Ryan chided Obama for bailing out the auto industry, yet that bailout saved millions of jobs, all four big auto makers are now doing well, and the loans have been paid back, so where's the fault. Maybe the last administration letting things get that bad, but let's not point fingers? Here's another interesting fact, also quoted from Ryan's own Congressional Budget Office, Ryan's plan “would not bring the federal books into balance until around 2040. And most of its savings come from the long-term restructuring of entitlement programs. In the short run, it would add to the debt - by $3.1 trillion between now and 2022, according to the House Budget Committee's own projection.” President Obama may not have achieved the goals he set out to accomplish in four years, but considering he has had less Congressional cooperation and compromise from day one in 2008, led by GOP Boehner and McConnell, it's not surprising. I will agree with Mr. Julien on one point, congress needs to be redone. Here's a plan to make government smaller and save money; limit each state to one representative for each party; that will eliminate almost 350 representatives, who haven't done much anyway, at an average annual salary of $200,000 each, plus perks. Eliminate pork barrel projects and amendment add-ons, a proposal stands or falls on it's own merit. Eliminate special interest groups and lobbyist from donating any money to politicians. Of course, none of these things will ever happen because the wealthy, big business, and big oil companies have people like Romney/Ryan to protect them. Here's one more point I concede to Mr. Julien, “Open your mind and search for the truth.” Just saying. Jim Jorden Lexington Park, MD
Make Your Life Deeper Almost 100 years ago, an Episcopal bishop in Wisconsin noted his “strong antagonism to proselytism.” “Men want to get others to join their side, their party, their church,” he wrote in 1914, “by way of triumph over some other party. They want their side to win, their sect to grow.” Reading those words while the major American political parties geared up for their quadrennial convention pep-rallies was a fortuitous thing. Seems to me that the heightened vitriol of yesterday’s religious arguments has simply been relocated to today’s political arena. “This spirit leads to jealousies and rivalries,” the bishop maintained long ago, adding, “it undermines the spiritual life.” One of the gifts of a faith-based community is that we have learned, given our unfortunate history of fighting, to go beyond divisive, partisan warfare. People of faith know that that’s a loser’s game. We are interested in building a community of people who are joined in the deep and meaningful questions of life. The Christian New Testament calls this the Body of Christ, and the earliest Christians saw themselves as precisely that, Christ’s Body in the world, gathering in
His Name to support one another and heal humankind through prayer, unconditional love, hospitality and service. Today, most faith-based communities are more interested in improving the quality of your life and your family’s life than fighting doctrinal battles. Make your life deeper, more bountiful, more marked by love, once again, as we set off into autumn. Find a faith-based community and go there, not to be seen but to be enriched. Consider that bishop’s other remarks, eerily relevant in 2012 as they were when written: “No wonder the air is laden with murmurings and complaints of the disappointed, when so many never seriously face the problems, what are we, why are we here, what will our future be, in what does our real happiness consist, and what will bring man peace at the last?” I would dare say that the entire faith-based community in St. Mary’s County is praying, looking, and hoping for you. Rev Greg Syler, Rector St. George’s Episcopal Church
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Community Groups Shine Some 550 children spent part of their summer at Camp Greenwell this year, enjoying a variety of activities including archery, swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, horseback riding, kayaking, fishing and sports. Camp Greenwell is an inclusive camp for all children where everyone plays together. The camp experience is enhanced by the generous donations of time and expertise from many people and organizations throughout the area. Some of these volunteers brought their boats for campers to enjoy a day fishing on the Patuxent River, others shared their expertise and love of fishing, some provided weekly nature and environmental lessons, while others shared their knowledge of horses and riding. The U.S. Coast Guard brought one of its work boats for the children to explore, and the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department brought a pumper truck, providing some refreshing relief from the heat! The Greenwell Foundation would like to thank the following people and organizations: Patuxent Aeromodelers, Bay K9 Search and Recovery, Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association Southern Maryland Chapter, Tom Kemp, Phil Zalesak, U.S. Coast Guard St. Inigoes, Jeff Tomcsik, Solomons Heritage Tours, Kyle Rambo, Concervation Director of the Environmental Department at the Conservation Dept. at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and his assistants from the Student Conservation Association, Lisa Durst, Kim Whitlock, Rachel Welniak, Volunteer Maryland Coordinator Jackson Webb, Camp Greenwell's Volunteer Jr. Counselors, and the always-popular Chickfil-A cow. The Greenwell Foundation appreciates the time and effort all of these people and organizations gave to Camp Greenwell. These activities and experiences would not be possible without their dedication and enthusiasm. Kathy Harvey, Director Camp Greenwell Jolanda Campbell, Executive Director Greenwell Foundation
Almost Goodnight Irene When Hurricane Irene hit in August of 2011 my mobile home was damaged severely. After a lot of phone calls to contractors and being turned down (because its a mobile home), I finally got three estimates. I chose J Johnson Enterprises in Hollywood and I’m so glad I did. Jay Johnson came and checked all the damages and told me right away he would take the challenge. Everybody that Jay brought to the house was introduced and I was told what they would be doing. Between Jay, Desiree Mattingly and his entire crew my house was made a home. For any renovations, (house, mobile home, decks, porches, new home construction) Jay Johnson is the guy to call. You won’t find a more honest, dependable and more reliable contractor than him. If you have a mobile home that needs work give him a chance to show you what he can do, you will be glad you did. Carol Cogar Hollywood, MD
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
The County Times
To The Editor
Reef Project Aims to Restore Bay By Steven L. King, Project Manager Rotary Club of Leonardtown
from the bottom of the river to within one foot of its surface at mean low tide. It will range from 8’- 4’ in height in water that ranges from 9’- 5’ in depth at mean low tide. It will The article featured in the Aug. 30, edition of The Coun- consist of twenty four circular mounds, each six meters ( 20 ty Times, titled, “ReefBalls’ Will Be Sunk in River”, does a ) in diameter that will be constructed on 2.8 acres of a 5 acre good job covering one of the construction components that site in front of the Queen Anne Hall dormitory at the colwill be used as part of a major oyster reef restoration project lege. The reef mounds will be configured in three parallel that is expected to begin in the St. Mary’s River later this rows that will be oriented parallel to the shoreline. fall. However, it’s important to point out to your readers that This project is not simply about constructing reef balls. only 50 percent of the new reef will be constructed out of It’s purpose is to re-construct as functionally as is possible reef balls. Recycled concrete will be used for the other half the shape and vertical relief of the historical three dimenof the project. Both materials have been selected for use sional reefs upon which most of the Chesapeake Bay’s oyson this project based on the recommendations of Professors ters lived before the end of the American Civil War. The Robert Paul and Christopher Tanner of St. Mary’s College of project is intended to serve as a model for the sustainably reMaryland after they conducted an exhaustive literature re- storing the Eastern Oyster (Crassotrea Virginica) throughview of oyster reef construction projects that have been pre- out the Chesapeake Bay, which scientists now understand viously conducted throughout the United States. A detailed is absolutely essential to restoring the water quality of the report on Drs. Paul’s and Tanner’s findings and recommen- Bay and its fisheries. Most people are unaware that prior dations can be found in, “St. Mary’s River Oyster Reef Res- to 1865 when both the Virginia and Maryland legislatures toration: Construction and Monitoring, Final Report, a copy repealed legislation that was enacted at the beginning of of which can be found on the website of the St. Mary’s River that century that prohibited mechanical dredging for oysWatershed Association at www.smrwa.org. ters, that over 70,000 acres of rock-solid three dimensional The St. Mary’s River Oyster Reef Restoration Project reefs flourished throughout the Bay. Those reefs broke the will include post-construction oyster recruitment, growth surface of the water at low tide in many areas and armored and mortality monitoring, as well as monitoring the degree its shoreline in many locations. The hard structure of the of colonization of the new reef by other marine flora and reefs dissipated the energy of the waves, greatly reduced fauna. The monitoring is expect to take place for at least the tidal erosion by armoring the Bay’s shoreline and provided next seven years and will be performed by students and fac- superior habitat for the Bay’s oysters. The reefs evolved ulty of St. Mary’s College. The purpose of the monitoring over the last 5,000 years as billions upon billions of oysters is to obtain critical data on the long-term success of the new grew upon each other both vertically and horizontally as the reef to attract, retain and promote the growth of the oysters water levels of the Atlantic Ocean rose after the to form the that will inhabit it. Water quality monitoring will also be modern level of the Chesapeake Bay after the last Ice Age. performed in order to measure and documenting improve- Some of the reefs in the lower part of the Bay rose were ments in water quality that are expected as a result of the as high as 25’-30’ off the bottom. Because of the superior project. habitat provided by the reefs’ three dimensional structure In addition to both reef balls and recycled concrete scientists estimate that there were so many oysters in the being used to construct the reef, one third of each type of Bay prior to 1865 that they filtered its entire volume from substructure will be covered with a clean oyster shell ve- the bottom to the surface every three days and consumed neer and one third will be covered with oyster shell veneer huge volumes algae and other plankton. That highly efcontaining live oyster spat. The purpose of the veneers is ficient natural algae filtration system kept the concentration to enable the project’s researchers to measure any changes of algae in balance with the needs of the Bay’s ecosystem, in oyster growth rates, recruitment and survivability that despite the naturally high nutrient load that is typical of an may occur as a result of placing oyster shell and spat-on- estuary. The result was clear water and light penetration shell on the reef, as compared to using only bare concrete. to far greater depth than occurs today, as well higher disCollection of this data will be essential to future decisions solved oxygen levels because of the improved habitat for on how to sustainably restore oyster reefs throughout the submerged aquatic vegetation. Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately, over the decades that followed the Civil It is important for your readers to understand that un- War, the Reconstruction Period and the Westward Expanlike the bottom “bars” upon which the bay’s few remaining sion eras created a tremendous demand for oyster shell for native oysters now exist, this project will construct one of road and foundation bedding, for making plaster and morthe first fully three dimensional reefs. The reef will extend tar, for the liming of agricultural fields, for grinding into chicken grit, etc. and for a cheap source of high value protein to feed our nation’s expanding population. The return of mechanical dredging in 1865 provided a way to harvest the shell and meat of live oysters, as well as the shell of the dead oysters upon which the reefs had been Notice is hereby given that the following vessel has formed. The technology was so efficient that by apparently been abandoned for 90 days on the property of Cape the beginning of the 20th century most of the Saint Mary’s Marina 27290 Holly Lane Mechanicsville MD Bay’s former three dimensional reefs had been 20659, phone # 618 567 6288. The vessel is described as hull literally mined down to the bottom. As a result # 412-064, relax, Morgan 41, white. Application for title will be of such wholesale habitat destruction the Bay’s made in accordance with section 8-722 of the annotated code of oyster population plummeted. Loss of habitat Maryland natural resources article if this vessel is not claimed and continued over fishing throughout the 20th and removed from the property within 30 days. 9/6/2012 century, combined with the emergence of new oyster diseases in the 1950’s and 1960’s to fur-
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ther reduce the Bay’s current oyster population to less than 1% of what it was prior to the Civil War. Because the Bay’s oysters are almost gone, its natural algae filtration system is now no longer functional. Algae growth now goes unchecked and results in high turbidity that blocks light from reaching submerged aquatic vegetation. Extremely low dissolved oxygen levels occur seasonally in many parts of the Bay that suffocates fish, the few remaining oysters on the bottom and other marine organisms. Algae growth is further accelerated by the higher than natural levels of nitrogen and phosphorus that are now entering the Bay because of human activities. The St. Mary’s River Oyster Reef Restoration Project is intended to demonstrate how the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay can be restored by sustainably restoring the Bay’s oysters. This cannot be done without restoring the oyster’s natural habitat, the three dimensional reefs. The ultimate goal is to use the results of the demonstration project to push for the restoration of half (35,000 acres) of the three dimensional reefs that existed prior to 1865. Scientists believe that if this goal can be accomplished the water quality of the Bay and its ecosystem will dramatically improve. The Rotary Club of Leonardtown has accepted this challenge. Armed with a Grant from Rotary District 7620, as well as financial contributions from eight other Rotary clubs within the District – including the Rotary Club of Lexington Park here in St. Mary’s County – the Rotary Club of Leonardtown has initiated this project through a partnership with the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association and St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The day-to-day management of the construction process and of the public outreach program will be the responsibility of the Watershed Association. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Bob Lewis, Executive Director of the Watershed Association, over the past year all state and federal permits have been acquired for the project, so we are anxious to proceed with construction. On Oct. 13 the Watershed Association will host Riverfest 2012. To kick off the construction of Phase 1 of the reef construction a groundbreaking is planned to be part of the day’s events. Phase 1 will consist of constructing six of the reef mounds over a 0.5 acre area closest to the shoreline. Phase 2, which will take place in 2013-2014 will include the other 18 reef mounds and will expand the site to 2.8 acres. We invite your readers to join us on Oct. 13 as the first reef ball is placed in the St. Mary’s River. As your Aug. 30 article indicated, Chesapeake Bay Foundation staff recently supervised the construction of reef balls by Rotarian and non-Rotarian volunteers at their facility in Shady Side. The Rotary Club of Leonardtown is grateful for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s continuing support. We are also grateful to Dr. Christopher Puttock of the Rotary Club of College Park, who is also the District’s Environmental Committee Chairperson, for encouraging the District’s support for the project, for helping raise much of the club contributions and for organizing the Aug. 29 reef ball building activity. That event resulted in the construction of 30 of the 75 reef balls that will be required for Phase 1. I want to encourage The County Times readers to keep informed on the progress of this innovative project and to consider participating and financially contributing to the effort by visiting the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association website at www.smrwa.org or by visiting the project’s Facebook page at, “St. Mary’s River Oyster Reef Project”.
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Importance of Plan B I opened a fortune cookie and read: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not why ships are built.” Mariners are risk takers by nature. All humans take risk. That’s what separates our species from the rest, and allows us to continue advancing. But progress is a double-edged sword. Each advance dampens risk, thus the hunger to endeavor. Uncertainty (risk) is uncomfortable so we naturally seek certainty, or in the spirit of the fortune, a safe harbor. I’ve been self-employed now going on 6 months. This was not a planned career change, but it’s the course I’m on. Over time the heading has become a little clearer (less uncertain). However it is a day-today adventure, probably not unlike mariners trekking unchartered waters. Some days the weather and stars bless you, some days you just weather yourself. But you press onward, regardless. Tomorrow is another day. These last 6 months have been an eye-opener. Not too much different than when writing my dissertation. The fact is there are far more doctoral students than degree-holders. Many (most) are “ABD” or allbut-dissertation. The reason is simple; writing a dissertation is writing a book, an activity most are not cut out to do. How many people write books? More pertinent to this discussion is that the thesis part of the program of study is entirely individual. There is no semester, no class, no instructor, no grade. Very simply, it’s just you. That’s why it takes a village for most to finish. You don’t realize this change from structured coursework to dissertation until you’re well into it. Life’s demands, whether work, family, or otherwise, become ever more challenging. Likewise, self-employment means you do everything, and if you’re lucky you get paid whenever your customer chooses to pay you. In contrast, drawing a regular paycheck is a safe harbor. Looked at a different way than just risk, there’s tremendous opportunity in navigating a new venture. You become more observant and resourceful, take
less for granted, drop old habits, learn new things. Reinvention is the watchword. Necessity forces you to reinvent yourself, to sharpen your focus, to become more purposeful. The lessons from Marketing 101 become essential to your existence. Namely, it’s not important what you know or what you’ve done. What is important is what your customer needs. The everyday challenge is bridging the two. This takes time, effort, and a lot of faith. Your spirit burns stronger. It has to because that’s all you have at day’s end. There is no regular paycheck coming. You must create it. So why Plan B? What’s wrong with Plan A? In reality, Plan A is rarely your own. Maybe at the start of a new job, but with time you adapt to the culture. You assimilate and develop a routine in rhythm with the operation you are part of. Countless careers have been made this way. The process works fine so long as there is demand for the good or service you help provide. But should conditions change, as they most certainly will, what is your impetus to change and adapt? I am a big advocate of Plan B, and have been encouraging students for years to have a Plan B. Why? Because you never know what the future holds. Ships may be moored in a safe harbor, but what if a bad storm arrives? Sometimes it’s better to ride out the storm away from port. That’s a Plan B. The last 6 months I’ve had to practice a Plan B, and C, and D … I encourage everyone to have a back-up employment plan, especially as the economic weather forecast continues to be cloudy. Locally, restrictions and even projected cuts in federal spending will mean little to no growth – and real reductions in some cases – in our largest employment sector, defense technology services. There is no off-the-shelf plan (or mobile app) that I’ve found for this. It starts with a simple question, “What’s my Plan B?” The fish are jumping. Good luck leaving port! Bob Schaller, Ph. D. Leonardtown, MD
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Cash Needed For Shoe Fund The St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe Fund provides shoes to school age children in the public schools who are in need of shoes, but who have limited financial resources. Requests for shoes are highest at the beginning of the school year, but continue to be requested and provided throughout the remainder of the school year. This year, we purchased 255 pairs of shoes for our students in need. Because of the demand, we have depleted the fund completely and we now have a waiting list of 31 students who are in need of shoes. I am asking for help from the community. The shoe fund is totally supported by donations from the community. Requests for shoes are particularly high in tough economic times. A significant increase in the number of shoe requests has occurred this year. Contributions to the shoe fund are accepted from business organizations, community clubs and groups, and especially from individuals. The shoe fund is a longstanding program that exemplifies the partnerships among the St. Mary’s County Public Schools, parents, and community. Pupil Personnel Workers in the Department of Student Services facilitate the referral process, recordkeeping, purchasing, and delivery of shoes to families. The shoe fund is audited by St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Department of Fiscal Services. One hundred percent of the contributions received for this fund are used to purchase shoes for students. If you are interested in more information about the shoe fund or you would like to contribute to this fund, please contact the Department of Student Services of St. Mary’s County Public Schools at 301-475-5511, extension 150. Contributions can be mailed to St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe Fund, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Checks should be payable to St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe Fund. Your support is greatly appreciated. Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D, Superintendent St. Mary’s County Public Schools
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Local High School Football Clubs Kick Off Season
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Leonardtown Raiders head coach Mike Nines is having his team become a bigger part of the community this season by starting a new tradition of acknowledging and thanking the crowd after each contest, showing everyone they appreciate the support. Also new to the Raiders program is a huge obstacle course the team uses to train – set up entirely by parent volunteers at their practice field in Mechanicsville.
After a disappointing week one of the high school football season – in which St. Mary’s County teams combined to go 0-4 – the teams returned to the practice field this week focused on getting a mark in the win column this Friday.
Chopticon Chopticon Braves head coach Tony Lisanti had his team work on red zone offense, an aspect of the game that plagued them in last week’s 19-2 loss against Calvert High. The Braves ran the ball well, collecting over 200 yards on the ground, but failed to score on all four trips into the redzone. The empty drives combined with a crucial pick-six, an opponent interception and runback for a touchdown, proved to be a game-changing potential 34 point swing. “We’ve got to do a better job punching the ball in,” Lisanti said, adding that his team worked on their redzone sets during practice Tuesday, and planned on continuing the trend throughout the rest of the week. Lisanti said the Braves have a solid offensive line this year, an important advantage because it allows the Braves to run the ball through gaping holes and gives the quarterback time in the pocket to let the plays on the field develop. He knows from his years of coaching when the offensive line was weaker, that it will play a huge role in the outcome of the season, and hopes the line will dictate the play on the field during the course of the year. “You’ve got to control the line of scrimmage,” he said. Chopticon lost a lot of players from last season, and will likely require time for the younger players to adjust to varsity games, Lisanti said. The coach expects “guys to learn the system” over the course of the season and continue past success – hoping for “big plays” during the year. He is also anticipating his players to little-by-little gain
Photo by Frank Marquart Braves Cheerleaders keep spectators motivated
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Photo by Jessica Woodburn Wing Back Brandon Dennee makes a move up the field.
Nines described the quarter-mile long obstacle course as “something you would see the marines run through.” The course is designed to train multiple muscle groups at one time while also improving cardio endurance. It especially hits a major area of focus for the Raiders conditioning program this year – “core strength.” Although Nines is mixing up the conditioning regimen, he plans on sticking with a basic game plan this season. He wants football to take precedent for the Raiders this year, and his team to simply “let loose and play.” Nines is looking to finish the season above .500 by utilizing their strengths – running the ball well and playing as
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experience playing at the varsity level, and wants to see improvement on a game-by-game basis. Each Chopticon game will broadcast live this year online, which Lisanti believes the players appreciate because family members unable to travel to the games – especially older relatives – can listen to the games in their entirety as they happen. It makes the Braves a “bigger part of the community,” Running Back Kyle Barber avoids a tackle. Photo by Frank Marquart Lisanti said. Kicker Doug Baumann
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week during the summer; which has never been done before at Ryken. The excitement from his players was apparent to him early on just from the response, attendance and participation to the conditioning workouts. He thinks this is a very good sign as he looks forward to getting the program “headed in the right direction.” Furthermore, he has witnessed a tremendous amount of confidence and self-esteem building in his players, all “coming in a short period of time.” Franks expects his players to “work hard and give 100 percent,” and must improve every day in order to rebound from last week’s loss. “We want to get better every time we go out there,” he said.
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a collective unit using team chemistry. A new grand entrance is also an exciting feature for the team; the players now storm the field with the band, similar to team entrances in the colligate ranks. The kids had fun playing in front of their home crowd, despite the 34-0 loss to North Point. Nines said he thought the team was especially fired up for the opener. Nines said the Raiders “obviously had jitters” but “it felt good to get back out on the field.”
lent job of “gang tackling” opponents, Franks claimed. After losing to Bullis 40-0, Franks has hopes of turning the program around. He said he has been fortunate to be involved with many programs during his career and help transform them into winners, so he knows how it is done. The Knights had “a good offseason” this year, Franks added, with about 60 kids in the weight room three nights a
Ryken Jerry Franks said he had no jitters Friday, despite it being his first official game as St. Mary’s Ryken’s head football coach, because it was the 45th opening game he has been involved in. Franks said it was more excitement and enthusiasm that engulfed him. “It’s a really unique feeling. If you’ve never played or coached you can’t imagine it,” Franks said. The Knights “fly around” on defense and do an excelQuarterback Ryan Deal
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Great Mills Also looking to turn around a program in his first year on the job is Great Mills High School alumni head coach Tyrone Bell. The Hornets were defeated by Huntingtown 42-0 in their season opener. “It’s different for so many reasons,” Bell said of coaching in the community he grew up in at the high school he played for and graduated from in 1997. “I’m not coaching random kids. I’m coaching kids I’ve known since they were young babies.” It was also different for Bell to be in charge of every aspect of the team. The former college defensive-backs coach is now responsible for all three teams – offense, defense and special teams. Getting out on the field in a live game as the head football coach last week prepared him in ways that “you never can get prepared for until you go out there for yourself.” Bell got off to a “rushed” start to the season with his team due to his late hiring this summer – he did not get a chance to formally introduce himself to his players until June 13 – but plans on preparing his team by teaching them the “Great Mills way.” Bell will continue to work with his players each day in practice on picking up good habits, such as linebackers being patient and using their hands, linemen staying low, and safeties being aggressive – an integral part of his defensive system. Long-term, Bell plans to make sure the “foundation is laid” for the future of the program. No matter the score, the Hornets are “going to play 100 miles per hour the whole game,” Bell said, adding how Great Mills makes sure to play with heart each minute of the contest. Bell also plans on “emphasizing the simple things,” with his team to keep fine tuning and developing good habits to get where they want to be. “By the end of the season, we’re going to be the team we hoped to be at the beginning,” Bell said. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Catherine Bowles, 72 C a t h erine Genevieve “Jenny” Bowles, 72 of Clements, MD died peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at home in the company of her husband, Clarence and her daughters, Linda and Sandy, after a long and courageous struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Jenny was born in Hollywood, MD the youngest daughter of the late Francis Oswald Bowles and Ann Noema Abell Bowles. Surviving Jenny, her husband of 23 years, Clarence, whom she married on December 30, 1989 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Hollywood; her daughters, Linda Marie Norris (Alan), Sandra Kay Currie (Kevin); her grandchildren, David J. Yost (Arlene), Williams Charles (Billy) Yost, Lisa Marie Norris and April Danielle Guy; her sister, Ann Theresa Jones (Hoover) of Hollywood, her brother, Francis Robert (Bobby) Bowles (Carol) of Laurel, Maryland; very special nephew, James (Jimmy) Bowles (Debbie); many nieces and nephews; and her mother-in-law, Celeste L. Bowles. Jenny was predeceased by her first husband, James O. Currie, May 26, 1985, and her sister-in-law, Peggy Ann Bowles, April 24, 2011. Following her graduation from Leonardtown High School, June, 1958, Jenny worked at the Ben Franklin Store in Leonardtown for 15 years; then became a bank teller at Mercantile Bank (previously First National Bank of St. Mary’s) Leonardtown, retiring in 2002 with 15½ years’ service. Jenny was very particular about her appearance (always neat and accessorized), her home and her family. As a devoted grandmother, she was so proud of her grandchildren. Baking was her specialty – especially cookies, fudge, and her famous, delicious pound cakes! She loved Christmas and had a devout and special love of the Blessed Mother. Though somewhat reserved, Jenny is remembered for her kind, friendly, caring, and patient manner. Family will receive friends for Jenny’s Life Celebration on Thursday, September 6, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Keith Woods on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD. Interment will follow at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Cemetery, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD. Memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Rose Briscoe, 58 Rose Mary Briscoe, 58, Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on August 30, 2012 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. A lifetime resident of St. Mary's County, Rose was born November 5, 1953 in Leonardtown, Maryland to George and Martha Briscoe. She attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School, Park Hall Elementary School, George Washington Carver School, and graduated from Great Mills High School in 1972. Rose worked for almost 40 years as a Financial Management Analyst at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, Maryland. She also held an evening / weekend part-time job with P&P Brothers for many years. After many 5 a.m. arrivals, Rose decided to retire from the Federal Government on January 31, 2012. During her career, Rose received numerous awards for her dedicated service to the Department of Navy and developed a work family that she loved (and who loved her) immensely. Rose is survived by the light of her life, her loving son Eric Devon King (Waldorf, MD) and her special "selected" daughter and granddaughter, Beverly Bolt and Marissa Maddox. Rose just became a great-grandmother to baby Chase McClure. Rose is also survived by her siblings, Dorothy Wiggins, Greensboro, NC; Barbara Berry, Clinton, MD; Lorraine Williams (Billy), Park Hall, MD; Connie Baldwin, Jacksonville, NC; Larry Briscoe (Ann), Jacksonville, NC; Brenda Briscoe, Park Hall, MD; Raymond Briscoe (Angie), Havelock, NC; and a loving sister-in-law Helen Briscoe. She leaves a host of nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins; and friends and colleagues. She is also survived by her friend, Tony Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother George Briscoe, Jr. The family will receive family and friends Friday, September 7 from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD. Interment will take place at St. Peter Claver Church Cemetery. Reverend Scott Woods will officiate. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD
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Frances Haines, 86 Frances Loraine Haines, 86 of Lusby, MD formerly of Silver Spring, MD passed away peacefully at her residence on Aug. 28, 2012. She was born on June 8, 1926 in Hannibal, MO to the late Frank Dallas Klever and Martha Loraine Klever. She was the loving wife to Raymond Thomas Haines whom she married on November 28, 1948 in Hannibal, MO and he preceded her in death. Frances was a Childcare Instructor for Viers Mill Baptist Church for 19 years. She moved to Calvert Co. from Silver Spring, MD in 2005 and resided with her daughter Fay and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son Raymond D. Haines. Frances is survived by her children, Martha M. Haines of Knoxville, MD, Nadine F. Byars and husband Jim of Rock Springs, WY, Dan Haines and wife Maria of Frederick, MD, and M. Fay Jackson and husband Tim of Lusby, MD; sister, Mary P. Jones of Annapolis, MD; and grandchildren, Brian, Laura, Amy, Matthew, Emily, Abby, and Justin Jackson, Julie Stanbridge, Danielle Haines, Carissa and Aidan Byars. The family received friends on Sept. 4, in Viers Mill Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD where a funeral service was offered, with Rev. Robert Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions to be made in Frances memory to Viers Mill Baptist Church, 12221 Viers Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906 and / or Calvert Hospice, www.calverthospice.org. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.
Kyle Hecker, 29 Kyle Andrew Hecker, 29, of Colton’s Point, MD died suddenly August 31, 2012, at his home. Born August 22, 1983, in Clinton, MD, he was the son of Brenda L. and Bruce E. Hecker. He is survived by his parents; his wife, Tracy Lynn Hecker whom he married May 8, 2010; his daughter, Kinsley Lynn Hecker born Dec. 2, 2011; his sister Lauren S. Hecker; his grandparents, Fred and Cathi Goode and Claire Dillard; and the brotherhood of the 7th District Vol-
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unteer Fire Department (Company 5). He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Henry P. Moorehead. Kyle was a member of the Jr. Civil Air Patrol while in middle school. He graduated from Leonardtown High School in 2001 and earned his B.S. degree from Colorado Technical Institute in 2006. He traveled extensively while employed with EDS before joining SAIC in 2008. Kyle joined the 7th District Fire Department (Company 5) in 2007 and was awarded Firefighter of the Year and promoted to Sergeant in 2010. He was so proud to be a member of the fire department, not only for the contribution to his community but for the close friendships he developed there. Kyle had a tremendously big heart and always put others needs before his own. His personality would fill a room and he had a way of livening up any activity. He would make the most mundane event a special occasion with his sense of humor. He loved flying radio-control airplanes and helicopters. He enjoyed being on the water, either boating, fishing, or kayaking. He was a great photographer and loved to take pictures of his family and friends. But his greatest pleasures in life came from his beautiful wife and daughter; the true loves of his life. He was an amazing husband and father. He will be dearly missed. Family will receive friends for Kyle’s Life Celebration on Friday, September 7, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department, 21660 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609. Firemen’s prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Michael Tietjen on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be William Hopf, Billy Hopf, Richard Sandidge, Jr., Steven Sandidge, Kurt Sebacher and Bart Pulliam. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kinsley Hecker Trust Fund, c/o Cedar Point Credit Union, 22745 Maple Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
George Johnson, 88 George Carroll Johnson, 88 of Lexington Park, passed away on August 30, 2012, in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on August 14, 1924 in California, MD. He was the son
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of the late John Allen Johnson and Mary Ethel Johnson. George was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. George enlisted in the United States Army and served in World War II. After serving in the Army, he returned to St. Mary’s County and was employed with the Federal Government for 34 years in the Supply Department, Fuel Branch at Patuxent Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. He was an avid football fan and enjoyed following the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Raven’s football teams. He loved working outdoors especially in his yard. George was a family man, who loved spending time with his friends, children, and especially his grandchildren. George was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Barnes Johnson, whom he married on January 9, 1955 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lexington Park, MD. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his brother; Morris Leonard Johnson of Lexington Park, Md. He is survived by his children, Keefe Johnson, of Lexington Park, MD, Fran Johnson (Richard) of Upper Marlboro, MD and Alicia Crafton (Teddy) of Great Mills, MD; his grandchildren, Teddy William Crafton, III and Asia Crafton. He is also survived by his sister Mary Estelle Carroll of St. Inigoes, Md sister-inlaw, Margaret Theresa Johnson, Lexington Park, MD., and a host of nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lexington Park, MD. The viewing was held until Mass of Christian Burial with Father Scott Woods officiating. The interment followed in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.
Marie Jones, 62 Marie Carol Jones, 62, of Suitland, Maryland (formerly of Oakley, MD., St. Mary’s County) lost her battle with life on August 26, 2012 after a short illness. Carol was the daughter of the late Edgar and Marie Jones. Carol, a twin, was born on September 3, 1949. She was baptized into the Catholic faith and was educated throughout the public schools of St. Mary’s County. Upon graduating from Chopticon High School, Carol worked for a computer company. When she left the Company she went to work for The Selective Service System and worked there for 44 years until her death. Carol loved caring for people. When you called on her, she was there, no matter what the circumstances were. Aside from caring for everyone, she loved the slots, playing cards (tonk), eating crabs,
dancing, especially hand dancing, and was an avid tennis player for many years. She also spent hours browsing the thrift stores. Carol is preceded in death by parents, Edgar and Marie Jones, oldest brother, James, nephew Eric Jones and oldest half-sister Liza. Carol leaves to cherish her memories her loving daughter, Enjolai (Carlos), her twin, Carolyn Dade (Robert), four brothers: Aloysius (Moe), Richard (Theresa), Benjamin (Linda) and Francis Jones; three sisters: Marian Theresa Edwards (Lincoln), Joan Frazier (Ambrose), and Vivian Lassiter (Rufus), two half sisters, Rose Maddox (James) and Rebecca Armstrong, two half-brothers, John Francis and Paul Armstrong, two Aunts, Grace Bostic and Mildred Mason, and a host of special nieces and nephews. Family and friends united on Friday, August 31, 2012 until Mass of Christian Burial Celebration at St. Bernadine of Siena Church, 2400 Brooks Drive, Suitland, Maryland. Interment followed at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Waldorf, MD
Joseph Meeks, 86 Lt. Joseph (Joe) R. Meeks, 86, of Leonardtown MD, died August 30, 2012 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born March 11, 1926, in Jamaica, New York, he was the son of the late Robert E. Meeks and Caroline Kohr and was the elder brother to the late Alice Schmidt. Joe is survived by his wife Dorothy (Dot) A. Meeks of Leonardtown, MD whom he married on August 28, 1948 in Atlantic City, NJ. and by his two children and son-in-law: Eileen T. Meeks of Falls Church, VA, Shirley A. Poehnelt of Reston, VA and Dean Poehnelt of Reston, VA. Joe joined the Navy in July of 1943 during World War II, served in Vietnam, and retired in 1971. He loved weather forecasting and worked in a number of positions in the meteorological and oceanographic offices including weather forecaster and electronic technician. He was commissioned as an officer in 1960 and retired as a Lieutenant. While in the Navy he served at a number of duty stations spanning from Yokosuka Japan to Port Lyautey, Kenitra, Morocco and in the states from San Diego, CA to Quonset Point, RI. After he retired from the Navy, Joe worked at Oceanographic Office at Patuxent Naval Air Station until 1993. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 7, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. with Father Joseph Calis of-
ficiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In Lieu of flowers USO, St Mary’s Nursing Center 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 513 E. Charles Street P.O. Box 1889 La Plata, MD 20646. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
Donna Mercilliott, 49 Donna Lynette Mercilliott, 49, departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. She was born Oct. 2, 1962 to Jacklyn Lackey and Robert Mercilliott. Donna grew up in Laurel, Maryland and graduated from Laurel High School. She completed her undergraduate studies at University of Maryland, College Park, and her Masters of Social Work at University of Maryland at Baltimore. Donna subsequently married Richard Poole, moved to Calvert County, and had three daughters Amanda Margery Mercilliott Poole (adopted), Rachel Erin Mercilliott Poole, and Patricia Danielle
Mercilliott Poole. She had one grandchild Elise Susan Poole. Donna was a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) employed with Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGCDSS) where she worked tirelessly as an absent parent locator. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Huntingtown since 1997. Donna valued being a mother most of all; nothing speaks more to her love and commitment to her children than her relentless battle with cancer, kidney failure, and other related ailments. Donna is survived by her three daughters and granddaughter; mother Jackie Mattison of Laurel, MD; father Robert Mercilliott of Bowie, MD; two brothers Donald Mercilliott of Fulton, MD and Marc Mercilliott of Columbia, MD; step-daughter Kristie Anne Poole of Prince Frederick, MD; cousin Erin “Sister” Lackey of Laurel, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives. A memorial service and celebration of Donna’s life was held Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, Huntingtown with Rev. Paul Liersemann officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Kesem at http://campkesem.org/donate/ For information or to leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes. com.
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Timothy Moore, 48 Timothy Lee “Timmy” Moore 48, of Mechanicsville, MD died August 26, 2012 at his residence. Born April 8, 1964, he was the son of William G. Moore and Cleo J. (Murphy) Moore of Ft. Washington, MD. Timmy was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, uncle and most recently, grandfather. He was a loyal friend. His passing was much too soon. He loved to go fishing and four wheeling with his family. His greatest passion was anything to do with cars. He worked at his family’s automotive business for 34 years. He was a manager, a mechanic, a salesman, a buyer, and often times, the complaint department. He could do it all. It drove him crazy but he loved it and never wanted to do anything else anywhere else. His most prized possession was a 1966 black Chevelle. He loved his Harley Davidson with its rough ride and loud, rumbling motor. Timmy died having known the joy of holding his grandsons, Hunter Gage who is almost one, and Bradley Austin, who is three months old. A people person, he could talk to anyone but he could also set you straight. Timmy was loved much and will be missed by many. He was one of a kind. Timmy is survived by his parents, William and Cleo Moore of Ft. Washington, MD; his children, Kenneth Moore and Kristen Moore of Mechanicsville, MD; grandchildren, Hunter Gage Wallace and Bradley Austin Moore; his former wife Nancy Cook Moore of Mechanicsville, MD; siblings, Robert Jenkins of Annapolis, MD, Roger Moore of Mechanicsville, MD and Anita M. Farrell of Terra Haute, IN; and his grandmother, Elizabeth Farris of Texas. Family received friends for Timmy’s Life Celebration on Friday, August 31, 2012 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A graveside service was held on Saturday,
September 1, 2012 in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Megan Morris, 29 M e g a n Christine Morris, age 29, of Mechanicsville, MD died August 30, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. Megan was born January 7, 1983 in Patuxent River, MD to Philip Walker Carroll of St. Inigoes, MD and Kathleen Stone of Lexington Park, MD. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her husband, James Philip Morris; a daughter Tiana Marie Carroll of St. Inigoes, MD; her sister, Rachel Nicole Norman of Mechanicsville, MD; her brother-in-law, Joe Norman of Mechanicsville, MD; her brother, Philip Brandon Carroll of St. Inigoes, MD; her grandparents, Philip Bernard Carroll and Libby Gay Carroll of St. Inigoes, MD; her nephew, Alexander Norman of St. Inigoes, MD; her step-son, Philip Morris; and her step-father, Jimmy Stone of Lexington Park. The family received friends for Megan’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with prayers celebrated by Reverend Scott Woods at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. A Christian Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church. Interment will be private. A Memorial fund for Megan C. Morris has been created at the BB&T Bank, attention: Maxine Fischer, 23415 Three Notch Road # 2060, California, MD 20619. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Robin Murphy, 53 Robin Marie Murphy 53, of Hollywood, MD, died on August 30, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Robin was born April 21, 1959 in Leonardtown, MD to John “Jack Murphy and Catherine “Judy” Lawrence of Mechanicsville, MD. Robin worked for the Department of Education as a budget analyst for 36 years. She was a beautiful vibrant woman with many fine attributes, including her devotion to her family and friends. Robin loved her animals, especially her horses, Rusty, Shalako, Josie and Rosie, her dogs, Lakota Crow and Cheyanne Sioux, her cats, Big Head and Trouble and her rabbit, Geronimo. She had many hobbies which included riding her horses, teaching her niece and grandchildren how to horseback ride, painting ceramics, working in her flower garden, playing softball, basketball and volleyball, taking walks in the woods, walking through streams, searching for fossils, and learning all about the Native American Indian culture. She also enjoyed vacationing in the mountains. The mountains of Colorado were her heaven. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her children, Erica Faith Buckler Wood (David) of Mechanicsville, MD and Robert Michael “Robo” Buckler Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD; her five beautiful grandchildren, Logan Erb, Alyssa and Payton Buckler, an Alanna and Jacob Wood; her brothers Cordy Murphy (Tina) of Mechanicsville, MD, and Pete Murphy of Mechanicsville, MD; her sisters, Judy Gatton (Bobby) of Mechanicsville, MD and Donna Marks (Bob) of NC; and her fiancé and soul mate, Page H. Leake. Family received friends for Robin’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with prayers celebrated by Reverend Keith Woods. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on September 6, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Interment will immediately
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follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Earl Tiderman, 53 Earl Douglas Tiderman, 53 of Piney Point MD died Aug. 30 2012 in Augusta West Virginia on the way to a motorcycle rally in Ohio. Born August 19, 1959 in Baltimore MD, he was the son of Jeanette Tiderman and Sanford Tiderman. He was a retired Petty Office First Class for the United States Navy where he worked as a Parachute Rigger for 20 years. During his military career he was stationed at bases throughout the United States including Jacksonville, Norfolk, Patuxent River and Alameda where he served on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). In addition to his parents he is survived by his twin brother Paul Tiderman, younger brother Phil Tiderman, his daughter Kelsey Shoul, his sons Lucas Tiderman and Noel Richardt, his grandson James Shoul and many loved family members. He was preceded in death by his youngest brother Eugene ‘Ravenhurst’ Tiderman and his nephew Joey Tiderman. He was a loving father, son, brother, and most recently a grandfather. In addition to his passion for riding on the open road, he loved photography, playing pool, music and sports. The family will receive friends Saturday September 8, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a memorial service at Lemmon Funeral Home in Timonium MD Pastor Bill Jones will officiate. Interment will take place at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham.
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F-35B Passes Milestone Test The F-35 integrated test force announced the completion of a major prerequisite test for in-flight performance on the short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. BF-2 completed the first air starts, which test the ability of the F-35’s propulsion system to restart during flight. Verifying the restart capability of the propulsion system is part of the initial flight test program for the F-35 and a prerequisite for high angle-of-attack testing, scheduled to start next year. “High alpha, or angle-of-attack tests, are important for us to fully evaluate the aircraft’s handling characteristics and warfighting capability,” Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matthew Kelly, said in a press release. “Maximizing the performance of the airplane around the very slow edges of the flight envelope is probably some of the most challenging testing we will conduct. After we get through it, we'll know a lot more about how this aircraft will perform during combat within visual range.” Using multiple restart methods during the tests, BF-2 successfully completed a series of 27 air starts at various altitudes. To execute air start testing, the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River ferried BF-2 and an F/A-18 chase aircraft from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 to the F-35A testing facility at Edwards AFB. “At Edwards, we have a unique testing range, which provides ideal and controlled conditions for completing air start testing. The Edwards range is comprised of 20,000 square miles of airspace, and has 65 linear miles of useable landing area on Rogers and Rosamond Dry Lakes, if required during engine out testing,” said Lt. Col. George N. Schwartz, Commander of the 461st Flight Test Squadron and Government Site Director. “In addition, we’ve recently completed air start testing on the F-35A, so we’re able to share some of our expertise with the Pax team as well.” The detachment to Edwards from NAS Patuxent River
Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Canin flies BF-2 during air start testing. Air starts test the ability of the F-35’s propulsion system to restart during flight. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by U.S. Marine Corps. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings. It is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River prior to delivery to the fleet.
overlapped with a busy summer flight testing schedule. “In the past two months, we’ve sent detachments to Edwards and Lakehurst [N.J.], and maintained a full-tempo test schedule here,” Navy Capt. Erik Etz, director of test for
F-35 naval variants at NAS Patuxent River, said in a press release. “The team of military, government and industry personnel rallied to make all the events happen, and they can be proud of their accomplishments.”
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Bershon Appointed Chair of MD Arts Council A new slate of Maryland State Art Council (MSAC) officers – elected at the council's annual June meeting – and three newly appointed council members have assumed leadership. “The newly appointed councilors represent broad arts expertise across a diversity of Maryland communities and professional backgrounds,” Theresa Colvin, executive director of the MSAC said in a press release. “Under the leadership of our new chair, Barbara Bershon, they will be a great asset to the arts in Maryland.” Three new officers were elected by the council in July: • Barbara Bershon, a Council member since 2008, is now chair of the Arts Council. Bershon is executive director of the Chesapeake Orchestra and has served as Arts Outreach Coordinator for the River Concert Series at St. Mary’s College. • Carol Trawick, who joined the Council in July 2011, was named vice chair. Trawick co-founded the Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation, based in Bethesda. • Lora Bottinelli, a Council member since July 2011, is now secretary/treasurer. Bottinelli is executive director of Salisbury University's Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. Three new councilors were appointed to the council in July: • Kathy O’Dell, Ph.D. is Associate Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). • Carla Du Pree has published several novel excerpts and short stories and received a Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award for Fiction in 2008. She is the founder of Kitchen Table Workshops and has served as adjunct professor at The Johns Hopkins University graduate writing seminars. • Sandy Oxx is executive director of the Carroll County Arts Council and serves as treasurer for the Community Arts Alliance of Maryland. She is also an advisory board member of Maryland Life Magazine. The arts council is an appointed body of 17 citizens. Thirteen are named by the Governor to three-year terms, which are renewable once. Two private citizens and two legislators are appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House.
Lions Mark Achievements Lexington Park Lions recognized Monarch members with the presentation of longevity chevrons at the meeting on Aug. 13. Members recognized were Lions Ed Russell, 65 years; Frank Kuhn, 40 years; Chester Lynch, 35 years; Bob Hayward, Johnny Alvey, and Stan Wainwright, and Jess Davis, 15 years; and Jim Dodson and Doug Eddy, 10 years. In a separate ceremony, Lexington Park Lions welcomed Lion Amanda Fast, as a Melvin Jones Fellow. The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is the Lexington Park Lions Club elder statesmen Chester Lynch and Ed Russell, highest form of each 95 years young, celebrated 35 and 65 years, respectively, of active recognition Lions Lion service. Clubs can bestow on a member who demonstrates true commitment to the principles of Lionism and exemplary service to the Club and the community. Fast, newest and youngest Melvin Jones Fellow, shares her award with Lion Ed Russell, oldest and most elder Melvin Lexington Park Lions Club President and King Lion Bob Hayward, left, and Jones Fellow. Melvin Jones Committee Chair Lion Elliott Weisman, right, welcome Lion Amanda Fast as a Melvin Jones Fellow.
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Storytimes are offered at libraries Daytime fall storytimes will begin the week of Sept. 10 at all three branches. Days and times are posted on the library’s website. St. Mary’s College students will be conducting drop-in storytimes on Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Lexington Park library starting this Friday. Adults can learn research paper basics and Word Lexington Park library is offering Research Papers 101 which covers the basics of writing a college-level term paper on Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. This adult class will cover online research, print sources, library catalog, plagiarism/paraphrasing, citing sources, and formatting in Word. Registration is required. Introduction to Word 2010 will be offered at the Leonardtown branch on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall branch on Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required for both classes. Back-to-school nights planned Students and parents can learn about the resources and services the library provides to help with school work and projects at the back-to- school night at Lexington Park branch on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall branch on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. Coupon basics to be presented Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor, a 30-year coupon veteran, will present Saving with Coupons at Lexington Park library on Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. She will provide the basics of using coupons plus strategies to save even more by using them. Registration is required. Mobile Career Center visits set The Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Lexington Park library on Sept.19, at Charlotte Hall on Sept. 20 and at Leonardtown on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist job seekers. No appointment is necessary. Statewide community read underway The entire state of Maryland is reading “The Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway for the One Maryland One Book statewide community read. Copies of the book are available at the branches and book discussions will be held at Leonardtown branch on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., at Lexington Park branch on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall branch on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.
PET WEE K OF THE
I HAVE EXTRA TOES! I AM A HEMINGWAY BABY! My name is Leah I am very unique. I not only have extra toes on my front feet but on my back feet as well. I was rescued from a feral colony when I was very young and I am very friendly. I just love to be petted and petted. My siblings were rescued on the same night as I was. Our names are Cordelia, Addison, Ernie and of course me, Leah. Ernie doesn’t have our toes. He is the one with the Hemmingway name and we are the ones with the toes. If you would like to adopt me, please send an application to moonandhunt@hotmail.com You will find the application on www.feralcatrescuemd.org We will be fully vetted and Feral Cat Rescue will even make sure we get all 3 distemper vaccines to give us a great start in life. We cost $125 each or only 2 kitties for $200. Waiting for you, Leah
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Lott Enterprises Awards Foundation Scholarship
The St. Mary’s County Justice and Advocacy Council will host an issues forum featuring experts who will address key issues Maryland voters will face in November: the Maryland referendums on education for immigrants and defense of marriage. Mary Ellen Russell, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC), will present the unique and vital importance of marriage in society. Chris Ross, an Associate Director of the MCC, will provide information and explain the provisions of the Maryland DREAM Act. Jane Belford, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Washington will clarify threats to religious liberty. The forum will be held on Sept. 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Ryken Romuald Auditorium, 22600 Camp Calvert RD, Leonardtown. The forum is free and all are encouraged to attend. Please contact Barbara Thompson for more information (301-373-8545).
LOTT Enterprises of Maryland, Inc. awarded scholarships to three very deserving St. Mary’s County students in July during the Scholarship Awards Dinner Meeting held at the Hampton Inn, Lexington Park. The 2012 recipients are: Kevin Graham, a graduate of The King’s Christian Academy, attending Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.; Sangeeta Sarkar, a graduate of Leonardtown High, attending the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Shaquann Johnson, a graduate of Great Mills High, attending Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Maryland. The scholarship board members are: Sylvia Brown, President/Committee Chairperson; John Jones, Secretary; and Dorothy Waters, Treasurer. Scholarship Committee Members are: Nichelle Brown, Sharon Briscoe, Imelda Hardy, Alma Jordon, and Dorothy Waters.
Pictured is Kevin Graham, left, Sangeeta Sarkar, Sylvia Brown, Chairperson, and Shaquann Johnson.
Class of ‘72 Reunites
The St. Mary's Academy and St. Mary's Ryken Class of 1972 held their 40th class reunion on Saturday Aug. 11 at Lenny's Restaurant. Classmates in attendance were: Frank Aud, Eleanor (Pilkerton) Bailey, Marian (Longmore) Bowser, Steve Bradley, Ellen (Albaugh) Branoff, Pat Breslin, Cathy (Wible) Brown, Edith (Sides) Burbage, John Colleary, Doris Conlyn, Carolyn Curtis, Ann Marie (Lowe) Doory, Pam Echeverio, Pam (Lacey) Ellis, Donna (Weiland) Ives, Beverly (Johnson) Jackson, Valerie (Drury) Jenkins, Paula (Keatley) Keeton, Susan (Hassinger) Kirtadze, Debbie (Estep) Knott, Leon (Dana) Langley, Scott Neidhold, Karen O'Connor, Dan O'Shea, William Owens, Andy Pennisi, Grace Quade, John Raley, Mary Pat (Mattingly) Reckner, Mary (Choporis) Russell, Bob and Wendy Schaller, Kenny Scully, Christine (Sterling) Senesse, Kathy Speith, Lois (Russell) Springer, Dale Springer, Mary Donna (Hammett) St. Pierre, Tricia (Mattingly) Strittmatter, Donna (Ridgell) Taylor, Lenny Thompson, Frances (Bean) Titus, Rosemary (Barolet) Watson, James Wood, Joanne (Arnold) Woodburn, Willy Yowaiski, and Cathy (Cullins) Zuza.
Bob Hope in Calvert County? The Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. is hosting: The Salute Fair at the Cradle of Invasion: Passing the Torch to the Next Generation: WWII Remembered. The event is set for Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Calvert Fairgrounds, Prince Frederick, MD. “The Bob Hope Road Show” features not only Bob Hope but also Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, and Red Skeleton, beloved performers from the WWII era at the Salute Fair. The skits by the Bob Hope Road Show will be throughout the day for half hour short periods of time. The Salute Fair is held to honor those who serve in uniform, particularly in the WWII era. We believe that era is important to tell our youth about because the folks who lived through that time are living examples of resiliency, a press release states.
If you want (not a requirement of course), maybe you could dress like they did in the WWII era to walk around, and just generally support The Salute Fair which is meant to honor and remember those who serve in uniform and home front heroes and heroines. Memorabilia from the WWII era will be displayed. Your memorabilia is wanted. Feel free to bring a display. If you prefer that we display your item, we will accept the loan of an item in advance at Educate and Celebrate, 122 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. The item will be returned. WWII Remembered events are hosted and supported by the Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. They are part of our mentoring initiatives and they are community-building projects.
Our Lady’s Apple Festival Set
Our Lady of the Wayside will hold its annual Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 12 to 5 p.m. There will be crafters, food, apple desserts, and apple and fall products for sale, face painting, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, children’s games, bingo and live music. There will be a cash money raffle-$500 for first prize and $250 for second prize. Tickets are $5 apiece and will be sold after all masses at Our Lady. Only 400 tickets will be sold. There will also be a silent auction. In lieu of an admittance fee, the Our Lady Works of Mercy will accept monetary donations and nonperishable food items for the Mary Lou Gough Food Pantry. For additional information, please contact Brenda Russell at 301-247-1871 or rsbrssll@aol.com
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Friday, Sept. 7 • New Artist, Cheese Tasting & Music! Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 5:308:30 p.m. Welcome a new artist in residence with Wine, Cheese & Music. Artist Dean Souleles’ work spans from nature to portraiture and landscape to urban views. Dean will be with us to answer questions about his painting with light. While meeting Dean, enjoy guitar and vocals by Richard Wagner. PA Bowen Farmstead will also be in the tasting room sampling and selling their local raw milk cheeses. On First Fridays Port of Leonardtown Winery is open from Noon-9PM with wine tastings, wine by the glass or bottle and we have cheeses, crackers & meats available. Visitors may also bring their own picnic. For more information please call 301-690-2192. • First Friday in Leonardtown Historic Leonardtown and The Square in Downtown - 5-8 p.m. The quaintest town in Southern Maryland is serving up good family entertainment again with an acoustic main dish consisting of The Folk Salad Trio during its monthly First Friday. Join the many Leonardtown Business Association merchants for a night of specials and music on the square. The Folk Salad Trio: Bob Augustine, Greg Penk and Deb Szymkowiak, has been serving up a variety of acoustic music, including folk, light rock, oldies, original and more since January 2009. Often compared to Peter, Paul and Mary, their vocal harmonies and upbeat stage presence have made them popular at many events and festivals in Southern Maryland. Other First Friday attractions include: The North End Gallery hosts a reception and features their new Exhibit “Layers”. The world around us is not one dimension but consists of many layers. We look about us through layers of light or layers of emotions, to name a few. There is texture to all we see. The Port of Leonardtown Winery welcomes artist Dean Souleles’ work which spans from nature or portraiture, landscape or urban views. Dean will be at the Winery during their First Friday Wine, Cheese and Music reception. Live music with guitarist Richard Wagner @ 5:30PM. Raw milk cheese samples from PA Bowen Farmstead. The Olde Towne Stitchery offers light refreshments and quilt binding and mitering demos. Good Earth Natural Foods hosts a meet and greet with the owner of Forever Eden, Wynne Briscoe . Wynne is a successful, local business owner committed to using 100% organic ingredients in her skin care and specialty products. First Friday entertainment on the Square is free; food, beverage, and merchandise for purchase. To learn more about First Fridays in Leonardtown, visit www. leonardtownfirstfridays.com. • Auditions for A Christmas Story Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 6 p.m. The Newtowne Players announce open auditions for the upcoming produc-
tion of “A Christmas Story” by Philip Grecian. There are 11 parts, including children. People interested in helping with the technical and support crew are also welcome. The show runs Nov. 29 to Dec. 16, with two performances every Saturday (matinee and evening). Auditions will be held Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. and Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at Three Notch Theatre. Callbacks will be held Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script; however, young actors auditioning for the role of Randy may bring a prepared reading. Rehearsals will begin the week of Sept. 24. For more information, visit www.newtowneplayers.org or call 301-737-5447. • New Show at Creek Side Gallery Creek Side Gallery (26005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Creek Side Gallery in the Maryland Antiques Center has a “new look” and will feature photography by Dave Kelsey and John Thomas during the month of September. The Antique Center will be open First Friday until 8 p.m. For more information, call 301-475-1960.
Saturday, Sept. 8 • Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) – 7 p.m. A Contra Dance sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance, featuring caller Sargon Dejesus will be held. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun and exercise! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7:00 to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $8 for non SMTMD members, $6 for members. Band members are free. No Fancy Or Outlandish Clothing is Required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www.smtmd.org. • Schwan’s Truckload Fundraiser Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be holding a Schwan’s Truckload Fundraiser on the second Saturday of each month at the fire house. To guarantee the availability of the items, pre-orders may be made on their website at http://www.schwansfundraising.com/ orderForm.aspx using Event ID 39903, Ridge VFD Auxiliary, Ridge, MD 20680. Catalogs may also be requested via their website. For more information, call 301-872-5671. • Career Builder Boot Camp Lexington Park Library (21677 F.D.R. Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 9-10 a.m. Session One: Researching Career Options and Job Searching Strategies – Sept. 8, 9-10 a.m. Session Two: Cover Letter and Resume Building – Oct. 13, 9-10 a.m. Session Three: Interview Prep – Nov. 10, 9-10 a.m. Session Four: Career Mixer Dec 8, 9
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a.m. -12 p.m. This program is free and open to any residents throughout Maryland. However space is limited, so sign up today. Email newyearnewcareers@gmail.com to reserve a space. • Quilting Workshop Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy (41740 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown) – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pax River Quilter’s Guild will be hosting a quilting workshop by Linda J. Hahn of Frog Hollow Designs on “American Beauty Simplified.” Cost is $50. To view the design, visit Linda’s website at www.froghollowdesigns.com. Bring your lunch. For more info or to register, contact Kara Davis, PRQG VP at davis.kara.r@ gmail.com. Supply list will be sent after registration. • Woodland Indian Discovery Day Historic St. Mary’s City – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Long before the English settled these shores, American Indians had mastered living off the land and enjoyed rich cultural lives. At Woodland Indian Discovery Day on Sept. 8 at Historic St. Mary’s City, you will discover how the Yaocomaco people found or made everything they needed to live comfortably in this environment. At Woodland Indian Discovery Day, you can learn to shoot a bow and arrow, throw an atlatl, step a traditional dance, and make a rattle to keep the beat. Experiment with making tools from rocks and learn which familiar plants were used for food, tools, and building material. Shape a bowl from clay and help tan animal hides. Children of all ages will enjoy trying crafts and skills throughout the day, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Special activities are included in general admission to the museum: $10 adult, $6.00 for children ages 6-18, and free for Friends and those under 5 years. For more information, call the museum at 1-800762-1634, 240-895-4990, info@stmaryscity.org, or visit the museum’s web site, www.stmaryscity.org. • Fall Follies Craft Show Leonardtown Square (Washington Street) 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Craft Guild Shop will host the annual arts and crafts festival featuring unique handcrafted items of all kinds jewelry, woodworking, hand sewn items, needle work, baskets, and hand painted pieces, just to name a few. Also, temporary glitter body art will be available in the afternoon. This year we will have the classic Rock & Roll Band “GeeZer” playing on the Square from 1-3 p.m. Mark your calendars and plan to come out and join us for a fun time. For more information, visit www.craftguildshop.com, email craftguildshop@verizon.net or call 301-997-1644.
Sunday, Sept. 9 • Forget-Me-Not Brunch and Silent Auction Olde Breton Inn (21890 Society Hill Road, Leonardtown) – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The brunch will be held by the Care Blair’s team for the Southern Maryland Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The brunch will also feature a silent auction and a 50-50 raffle. Ticket price is $20 in advance or $25
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at the door. For tickets call Susan Dudley at 240-298-3122 or Lynne Howard at 240298-2391 or e-mail alzbrunch@gmail.com Some auction items will include a Mary Lou Troutman framed print, Coach purse, A week at an Arizona timeshare, a Longaberger basket, a DeWalt Compact 18V Drill/Driver, a Rolling Toolbox on wheels and more. • Quilting Workshop Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy (41740 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown) – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pax River Quilter’s Guild will be hosting a quilting workshop, “Junk to Gems,” with quilting instructor Linda J. Hahn of Frog Hollow Designs. Cost is $50.00. Visit Linda’s website to see the designs at www. froghollowdesigns.com. Supply list will be sent after registration. Bring your lunch. For more information, contact Kara Davis, PRQG VP at davis.kara.r@gmail.com • Drive- Thru Chicken Dinner PSA Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) – 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Join the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary as they sponsor their annual Drive Thru Chicken Dinner. Dinners are $14 which includes, half of a chicken, green beans, red potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, buttered roll and brownie. All proceeds to benefit Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Monday, Sept. 10 • Health & Fitness for Seniors College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Wellness, Fitness and Aquatics Center (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 9:15-10:15 a.m. Mondays, Sept. 10 through Dec. 17 Tuition and Fees, $68 (Age 60 and over receive a $10 discount) You’re never too old to practice yoga. Yoga is beneficial in the prevention and control of common health and emotional problems linked with aging. Create a positive approach in life by becoming more in touch with yourself and your body. Register online at www.csmd.edu by Sept. 10. For more information, call 240-725-5370. • Dog Obedience Classes St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) St. Mary’s County Department of recreation and Parks is sponsoring fall dog obedience classes to start the week of September 10. Puppy Kindergarten 6 weeks for $45, Basic for 7 weeks $50, Advanced classes for 7 weeks $50 and tracking for 4 weeks $70. Pre-registration is required FMI 301-475-4200 ext 1801 or on line www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/
Tuesday, Sept. 11 • Poi for Beginners Town Creek Elementary School Playground (45805 Dent Drive, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Poi is great fun, great exercise, totally zen. We will be learning poi with various items, starting with sock poi. We also do streamers, flags, glowers and there are advanced classes with fire. Your first poi class I will supply a free pair of sock poi.
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Classes are free and open to all ages. Donations accepted. Hope to see you there. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/140146072793864/.
Thursday, Sept. 13 • VOICES Reading Series St. Mary’s College of Maryland (Daugherty-Palmer Commons) – 8:15 p.m. As part of its highly anticipated VOICES reading series, the English department of St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes acclaimed author E.J. Levy. Levy will kick off the 2012-2013 series with readings from her works starting at 8:15 p.m. in St. Mary’s DaughertyPalmer Commons. This is event is open to the public, free of charge. E. J. Levy’s fiction and essays have appeared in the Paris Review, the Missouri Review, Gettysburg Review, the New York Times, and Best American Essays and have received a Pushcart Prize and Nelson Algren Award, among other honors. She is the editor of Tasting Life Twice: Literary Lesbian Fiction by New American Writers, which won the Lambda Literary Award. Levy’s collection of short stories, Love, In Theory, won the 2011 Flannery O’Connor Award and has been called “a brilliant debut” by New York Times bestselling author Cheryl Strayed (aka Dear Sugar); it will be released in September 2012. For more information about the event, contact Karen Anderson at 240-895-2017 or klanderson@smcm.edu.
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and Friends members will be conducted by the lively and entertaining auctioneer, A. J. Bussler. In addition, a silent auction with art, jewelry, wine-themed items and other offerings will go on throughout the evening. A delicious dinner buffet will be served at 7:30 p.m. with the murder mystery performance to follow. Coffee, dessert and crime solving will conclude the evening of fun. Reservations must be made and paid for in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the door. The cost is $65 for members of The Friends and $70 for the general public. Mastercard, Visa and checks are accepted. Call the St. Clement’s Island Museum at 301-769-2222 for more information or to make your reservation. Seating is on a first come, first served basis but groups of eight may reserve a table in advance. The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums is a non-profit organization whose mission is to financially support the historical interpretation, education programs and special needs of the sites and museums managed by the Museum Division of St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks. Membership information is available by calling 301-769-2222 or logging on to www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums and click on “Join the Friends.”
• Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary Scrapbooking and Paper Craft Day Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Learn some new techniques, share your ideas, chat with friends, enjoy the quiet. Vendors include Close to my Heart, Creative Memories and Stampin Up. The admission for this event is $40 per person which includes two meals and a four-foot crafting space. For More Information on this event email jmturner6207@ymail. com.
Sunday, Sept. 16 • Recovery Block Party Beacon of Hope (21800 N. Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park) 1-4 p.m. Walden’s Beacon of Hope Recovery
Community Center will celebrate National Recovery Month with the community’s first ever Recovery Block Party. This free public event will be held rain or shine at Beacon of Hope and its adjacent parking lot in Millison Plaza in Lexington Park. The Recovery Block Party will feature family fun, arts & crafts, wellness activities, food, music/entertainment, prizes, 50/50 raffle, tours of Beacon of Hope, and informational displays from recovery community organizations and groups. • Annual Drive Through Chicken Dinner Seventh District Rescue Squad Building (21530 Colton’s Point Road, Avenue) – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The menu will include half a fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, rolls and dessert, all for $13.
2012 St. Francis Xavier Church’s 350th Anniversary Speaker Series
Saturday, Sept. 15 September 10
• Brown Bag Auction Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad (16515 Three Notch Road, Ridge) – 12 p.m. Come join the Ridge Rescue Squad for their annual Brown Bag Auction. Doors open at noon, auction starts at 2 p.m. Items from Wal-Mart, thirty-one, Scensty, and much more! Four one day hopper passes to Walt Disney World will be up for grabs! Truly something for everyone. For more information, go to www. ridgevrs.org.
“Saints Cast in Brass and Molded in Clay, Roman Catholic Religious Artifacts from Historic St. Mary’s City” Presented by Silas Hurry, Curator of Collections and Archaeological Laboratory Director at Historic St. Mary’s City
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“The Newtowne Hundred and the Colonial Catholic Church” Presented by Peter Himmelheber, Local Historian
“Religious Practice Among Colonial Catholics” Presented by Reverend Rory Conley, Pastor of St. Mary’s Bryantown and Historian for the Archdiocese of Washington DC.
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“Revealing St. Francis Xavier: Archaeological Investigations at the Manor and Church, 1981-82” Presented by Dr. Dennis J Pogue, Vice President for Preservation at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens.
• Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Email: SFX1662@gmail.com stfrancisxavierchurch.org Olde Breton Inn (21890 Society Hill Road, 301-475-9698 Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. The Friends of the St. Clement’s IsAll lectures will be held in the church hall starting at 7 PM. land and Piney Point Museums will present “Murder by Merlot,” an interactive murder mystery dinner, on Friday, September 14, at Olde Breton Inn, Leonardtown, MD. This madcap fundraiser will help support programs, projects, exhibits and matching grants for the museums and historic sites of the St. Mary’s County To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125 Museum Division. “Murder by Merlot” takes the audience to a fictional St. Mary’s County winery, “Heron Crest,” for an international wine compeHUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH THE ANGLICAN MISSION tition. Audience members are A member of the Southern Baptist Convention encouraged to come dressed OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 as international jet setters who Pastor Keith Corrick are attending the event when a Sundays - 10 AM Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins murder is discovered. Guests 41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3 • Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am willing to participate will be Leonardtown, MD 20650 • Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am offered scripts and props and • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm 301/475-9337 encouraged to portray their • Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm www.amosm.net characters with over-the-top (Adults, youth & Children) performances. These unrehearsed and spontaneous performances provide hilarious entertainment for all – and, St. Cecelia Church BAHA’I FAITH the murderer could be you! 47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 God is One, Man is One, Doors open at 6 p.m. for hors St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 and All Religions are One Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday d’oeuvres and cocktails at the Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8 Sunday: 8:00 am cash bar. At 7 p.m. an aucWeekday (M-F): 7:30 am Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm tion of very special treasures Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday 301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org donated by local merchants www.stceciliaparish.com
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St. Leonard Hosts “Big and Rich” By Alex Panos Staff Writer Frank Dawson, of country music station 102.9 WKIK, said it best when he got on stage and urged the crowd to “get rowdy as you want” prior to Big and Rich’s performance in St. Leonard on Saturday. The country duo played a surprising set list, touching on rock, pop, funk and even a verse of rapper Sir Mix A Lot’s hit “Baby Got Back.” The evening also featured 6 foot 5 inch, 240 pound African-American country-rapper Cowboy Troy, who rapped portions of Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give It Away,” House of Pain’s “Jump Around” and the aforementioned Sir-Mix-A-Lot hit single. “There’s only one of these in the universe,” Guitarist John Rich told the audience of Cowboy Troy. “It’s like a unicorn.” Along with their classic hits “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy,” “Comin’ to Your City,” “That’s Why I Pray” and “Fake ID,” Big and Rich also covered Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and The Commodores’ “Brick House.” The duo took time during the show to acknowledge Southern Maryland’s military presence, even asking the crowd to raise their hands if they had ever been members of the armed forces. Army Pfc. Dustin Shewbert and retired Air Force Master Sgt. Zona Ash were brought on stage to share a toast “for freedom” with the musicians. Kenny “Big Kenny” Alphin invited all those that “fight for freedom and work for freedom” in the audience to take part in the toast as well, including those in the crowd who “believe in freedom.” During a later segment of the performance, Big and Rich paused to recite The Pledge of Allegiance with the audience. They also acknowledged the importance of local fire departments, saying multiple times how glad they were to be performing to benefit St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. In fact, Big Kenny even said he and his father helped start the VFD in his hometown of Salem, Va., and thanked the “heroes in our own backyard who put (it) on the line everyday too.”
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The duo also announced that their new album, “Hill Billy Jedi” is coming soon to put an end to the three and a half year period since their last album release. “It’s been too long (since our last album),” Rich said. On what Dawson called a “hot and steamy night,” it was the perfect setting for Big and Rich to bring “hot entertainment.” The Big and Rich concert was the final concert of St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department’s 2012 summer concert series. Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Lynyrd Skynyrd were also featured during the summer. St. Leonard Fire Department President George Anderson said the season’s concert series, which is a major fundraiser of the year, went “very well” because of all the community support. The firehouse concert planning committee plans to continue to critique the shows and make improvements on a concert-to-concert basis in the future, Anderson said. Along with the improvements made, the main reason people come out to the Bayside Pavilion each year in St. Leonard is to hear some of their favorite musicians live in Southern Maryland. “That’s why they’re here,” Anderson said. alexpanos@countytimes.net Cowboy Troy
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Watercolor Wizards at Work. Spt. 6 – Oct. 11. Annemarie Garden (3480 Dowell Road, Solomons, MD 20657) – 12 -3 p.m.
(37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico) – 7 p.m.
The Bullying Project – “A Community Block Party” Cove Point Park (1 Solomons Island) – 10 a.m.
Live Music: “Dominic Fragman and Mixed Business” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
Country Dance American Legion 206 (3330 Chesapeake Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 7 p.m.
Zumba Fitness St. Mary’s Sunshine Center (22995 Moakley Street, Leonardtown) – 6 p.m.
Casino Night Mecahnicsville Moose (27636 Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsville) – 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 7 First Friday in Leonardtown Leonardtown Square, Leonardtown – 5 p.m. First Free Friday Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 5 p.m. Live Music: “Dominic, Benji and Fox” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Kappa Danielson and Paul Larson” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. Texas Hold’em Tournament VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road) – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8 Fall Follies on the Square with GeeZer Leonardtown square, Leonardtown – 10 a.m. Live Music: “Just Us” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Hydra FX” Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Mike Butler” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m. Live Music: “Sam Grow Band” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m. Live Music: “Not So Modern Jazz Quartet” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. Southern Maryland Youth Rally Great Mills High School (1130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills) – 3 p.m. Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Sunday, Sept. 9 Olivia Mae Fundraiser with Live Music: “The Piranhas, Hydra FX and Funkzilla” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 5 p.m. Speaker Series at Sotterley Plantation: “Edward C. Papenfuse” Sotterley Plantation (Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane , Hollywood) – 3 p.m.
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Cruise on the Dee of St. Mary’s Lore Oyster House (4430 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 2 p.m. Live Music: “GrooveSpan” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m. Live Music: “David Flood” Lotus Kitchen (14618 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 2 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 10 No Limit Texas Hold ‘em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 “The Heart of a Nation: a musical tribute to 9/11” Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Price Frederick) – 7 p.m. Zumba Fitness St. Mary’s Sunshine Center (22995 Moakley Street, Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. Poi for Beginners Town Creek Elementary Playground (45805 Dent Drive Lexington Park) – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 12 Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m.
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail alexpanos@countytimes.net.
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities 9/11 Service & Remembrance On Tuesday, September 11, immediately after lunch, there will be an afternoon recognition for ‘9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance’ held at the Northern Senior Activity Center in the Social Room. (On this day, individuals are encouraged to voluntarily spend time helping those in need and being kind to others... in tribute to the 9/11 victims and heroes.) You will find some fascinating 9/11 displays, a candle station available for illuminating tributes to family/friends and the Random Acts of Kindness Challenge. Don’t miss the special presentation at 2 p.m. with RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) Manager Norine Rowe and volunteers who share the personal and emotional benefits that are exchanged through these experiences. Lunch reservations are required at 301.475.4002 ext. 1001. Senior League Bowling to Resume September 13 will be the start of the new bowling season. We will be meeting at noon to discuss the bylaws for the year and bowling will follow. New bowlers and returning members interested in bowling either on a team or as a sub are asked to please call Shellie at 301.737.5670 ext. 1655. Diabetes Management Speaker Coming to Loffler Senior Activity Center Tina Leap from Health Connections will be coming to the Loffler Senior Activity Center to discuss ways to stay healthy while dealing with diabetes on Friday, September 14 at 12:15 p.m. This presentation is free and walk-ins are welcome. We need to have at least six people signed up in order to
hold this session. For more information call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk at the center. Craft: “ Make Branches with Paper Leaves” at the Loffler Senior Activity Center Friday, September 14, 10 AM; $3. Leaves are among the most famous symbols of the autumnal season and these crafts are designed to make the most of them! We will gather up some bare branches and put colorful leaves on them made from beautiful scrap book paper. Put a few of these beauties in a vase or jar and you have a lovely, handmade centerpiece. A payment of $3.00 may be made on the day of the class Friday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. To sign up call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658. “Prepared by Paula” Brunch Enjoy home-cooked meals that are “Prepared by Paula” the chef at the Northern Senior Activity Center. On Monday, September 10, it’s a brunch served midday with ham & cheese quiche, spinach salad with strawberries, a baked “cheddar pear, “ home-fried potatoes and orange pineapple spritzer with reservations required by Friday, September 7 at noon. On Thursday, September 13, the menu will be an Italian sausage sub lunch with sautéed green peppers and onions, cucumber salad and fresh-fruit topped pound cake with reservations required by noon on Wednesday, September 12. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $5.50 for individuals under 60.
Yard Sale The Northern Senior Activity Center Council will be holding a Yard Sale open to the public on Friday, September 21, from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 22, beginning at 6:30 a.m. (rain/shine) at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall. The event will also include antiques, white elephant table (collectibles, etc.), baked items and plants. Proceeds will benefit the Northern Senior Activity Center. If you have any donations (please no clothes, children’s toys or exercise equipment) they can be dropped off Friday, September 21 up to 10 a.m. at the center. For further information call Pat Myers 301-884-8714. Classy Tote with Leather Handles Make your own classy basket tote with smoky brown leather handles at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Stop by the front desk to sign up, as space is limited. Payment is due at time of sign up no later than noon on Friday, September 14. This basket is approximately 11” long X 4” wide X 12” high and is supportive and roomy enough to accommodate 8 ½ X 11 inch folders and paperwork. Cost is $40 for the three-session class held on Tuesday, September 18, Wednesday, September 19 and Monday, September 24, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. All materials are included; including accents. “Discover your Color!” On Thursday, September 13, at 11 a.m. revisit Northern’s award-winning program “Discover Your Color at the Northern Senior Activity Center” as recognized by the statewide Maryland Association of Senior
Centers. This session explores the color phenomenon and focuses on color selections and intuitions, mood expressions and the meaning in what we like or are drawn to. Enjoy a fun guessing game and take home your very own visional ‘artwork’ when completed. Call 301.475.4002, ext. 1003 for more information. National Senior Center Month Luncheon and Show Featuring “Al & Company” In celebration of National Senior Center Month, the Garvey Senior Activity Center will host ventriloquist, Al Turner & Company on Thursday, September 20. Mr. Turner is a comedy ventriloquist who brings to life his colorful and outrageous “dummy” characters. Prior to the show, a meal of quiche lorraine, garden salad, peas, pineapple, lemon bars, milk/coffee/tea will be served. Lunch will be served at Noon followed by the show at 12:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by calling 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. Latin Line Dance Instructor, Linda Miller, will teach Latin style line dance for eight weeks at the Garvey Senior Activity Center each Friday between September 28 to November 16 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Linda has been dancing and teaching dance more than forty years and has taught dance in St. Mary’s County for over five years. The dances she teaches include Meringue, Rumba. Salsa, Hustle, Tango, Cha Cha, and Samba. The fee for this eight week session is $40.00. Make checks payable to Linda Miller. For more information, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
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.
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What is better when you are home sick on a Saturday evening than to be curled up on the couch watching old movies? Probably being healthy and out eating a great dinner or listening to music somewhere. That’s sort of what my husband and I had planned, but I still wasn’t feeling that well. I don’t think I was contagious sick, but I had one of my severe allergy/sinus attacks that make me not want to do anything. I made it through my workday, and even made it to La Plata with my friend Rose to visit the Southern Maryland carousel bunny, which she painted in my shop. I didn’t realize how much I missed Harlequin Beatrix Bunny until we walked in Ellen Lewis’s second Crazy for Ewe yarn and knitting shop on St. Mary’s Avenue in La Plata. The poor woman working the store must have thought Rose and I were nuts. The lady referred to the bunny as a he, not realizing that I had become so attached to a wooden bunny over the last year and a half or so. I think I scared her when I said, “She!!!” loudly, and told her what the bunny’s official name was. We even had a contest drawing to name her on one First Friday. This is the same bunny I watched grow from a white gessoed wooden bunny hand carved lovingly by the Southern Maryland Woodworkers and Burkey Boggs to a painted chocolate brown bunny to the beautifully hand painted blue flowered, harlequined bunny she had become. Now finished, she had several coats of high gloss lacquer and was ready for the carousel. I felt like I had raised another child. Not quite one of my children I suppose. Because there were those days when it was just Harlequin and I and I would discuss things with her. I even had a glass of wine with her after work a few times. Apparently bunnies don’t drink, but she humored me. The carousel group is actively searching for the land to set up all the artist-painted animals on a working carousel. I think that will be a great addition to Charles County and to La Plata. Some of the original, but refurbished, Marshall Hall Amusement Park carousel animals will be used as well. A perfect place would be near the old Twin Kiss Ice Cream place, now owned by Texas Ribs and Barbecue. A carousel ride, then barbecue and ice cream…perfect. Harlequin did look great in Ellen’s shop; they had knitted booties on her paws, and a knitted scarf wrapped up her pole. She looked comfortable and happy. The lady there said I could probably ask for Harlequin back to display in my shop, but I really don’t have the room anyway. I believe Ellen’s Mother’s shop, The White Rabbit in Leonardtown, has one of the finished carousel animals on display there as well. That is the perfect place – it’s like a wonderful little fantasy world of children’s books, games and stuffed animals. If you get a chance take your kids or grandkids by there and to La Plata to see the decorated carousel animals. So, after an afternoon of happy, but poignant bunny moments, and lunch at The Greene Turtle (how fitting), I went back home to vegetate on our couch. Hmmm, movie night, with my husband and I both attempting to watch a show together. This is not as easy as it sounds. We do not have the same taste in most movies, TV shows, or TV channels. It was my night to control the flipper for once. I must have flipped around the 750+ channels three times before my husband finally asked who gave me control of the remote for the evening. Never mind that I had seen him do this exact thing a thousand times. Nothing looked interesting, and some were too violent, some too sappy for me that night. Most just seemed too scary – there must have been 50 horror movies on and not even October yet. What did we finally agree on? Zombieland; a horror comedy. It gave me warm-fuzzy memories of my Mother who took me to see Night of the living dead at the movie theater three times. The more blood the better she always said. There’s nothing like cozy, comfort nights. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
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John Barton River [into Canada] due to the Dyer was born work of British artillery and 1775 and was the reluctance on the part of the son of James Dyer undertrained and inexperiand Mary Redman. enced American militia. As a In 1801 he marresult, British reinforcements ried Jane Newton, were able to arrive and force daughter of Bernard Newton and Mary those Americans on the CaAnn “Molly” Greenwell. nadian side to surrender.” On May 29, 1812 Dyer enlisted for Battle of Queenston Heights By 1815, Jane (Newton) five years as a private in the 14th U.S. Regiment. His recruitment officer was Lt. John White Thompson Dyer had presumably died too. Her uncle, Joseph (one of the Fightin’ Thompsons). At the age of 37 Greenwell (of George) made his will on April 3, with a wife and three children he would enlist is a 1815. There was no mention of Jane but he made bequests to “Alexander Dyer, William Dyer, and Ann mystery. By September 26 the 14th Regiment had made Dyer, children of Barton Dyer.” In December 1816 the Orphan’s Court appointits way to Buffalo, New York. “On Saturday [September 26, 1812] the 14th U.S. Regiment and infan- ed Edward Ford guardian to “Alexander, William try under the command of Col. William H. Winder, and Eleanor Dyer, orphans of John B. Dyer.” The Dyer children were entitled to bounty arrived and encamped in the village. They will, we understand, soon march for Lewiston. This regi- lands as a result of their father’s service. Edward ment is composed of fine healthy young men, 337 in Ford, however, declined the land in lieu of cash paynumber. It is to be lamented that the number is so ments. The children were to receive instead $4 per few and that the men have not received their winter month until February 17, 1820. In 1828 William Stephen Dyer and John Alexclothing, as they came from the southward and are ander Dyer signed receipts to Edward Ford for their not accustomed to our climate.” John Barton Dyer only had a few more days share of their father’s estate and half [each] of the to live. According to a certificate signed by Lt. share of their deceased sister, Ann Eleanor Dyer. In 1829 William Stephen Dyer married Mary Thompson, he “died or was slain at Fort Niagara” rd on October 1, 1812, but I think he was probably E. Combs. In 1850 the family was living in the 3 District and William’s occupation was given as killed on October 13, 1812 at the Battle of Queenston Heights, New York (aka the Battle of Lewis- wheelwright. Their children were: Mary Jane Dyer, ton), the first major battle of the War of 1812 that born 1831 who married James Uriah Norris; Joseph was won by the British. “The Americans, who were Alexander Dyer, born 1833 who married Mary Mastationed in Lewiston, New York were unable to get hala Norris; and Martha Ellen Dyer, born 1836 who the bulk of their invasion force across the Niagara married William H. Drury.
Book Review
“Imitation of Death” by Cheryl Crane
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer You just can’t stop yourself. When it comes to a project you’re interested in doing, you’ve got the tenacity of a toddler with a new toy, the grip of a pit bull, the grasp of a rock climber on a sheer cliff. Nothing deters you. You stick around to see the whole thing finished, no matter what. You can’t let go. Nikki Bordeaux Harper feels the same way, especially when it comes to the people she loves. In the new book “Imitation of Death” by Cheryl Crane, Nikki’s doggedness includes solving murders, too. Realtor Nikki Harper should’ve been home. The paint job in her kitchen should’ve been done and her mother, actress Victoria Bordeaux, should’ve had her Hollywood mansion all to herself again. Nikki would return to selling expensive houses and Victoria could enjoy semi-retirement. That’s the way it should’ve been the morning that Eddie Bernard was found behind the Bordeaux mansion with gardening shears buried in his chest. Eddie, son of Victoria’s long-time neighbor, Abe, had just gotten out of rehab two weeks prior. Not one to give up his drugs, he’d thrown a party the night before that culminated in several fights. One of the loudest was with Victoria’s gardener, Jorge. Everybody saw it happen. Everybody knew Jorge and Eddie detested one another. And since the shears had Jorge’s name engraved on the handles, everybody knew they were his. Jorge was the son of Victoria’s housekeeper, and Nikki had known him forever. She was sure he didn’t kill Eddie; Jorge wasn’t that kind of guy.
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Yes, he had reason, but so did just about everybody. Eddie had been messing around with too many women with jealous boyfriends. Abe’s second wife, Ginny, reportedly loathed her stepson. There were a lot of people at the party who seemed to want Eddie for his money and his drugs, and Nikki heard rumors that some of the hangers-on were “dangerous.” Still, she couldn’t let Jorge go to jail for something he didn’t do. She had to know who really killed Eddie, but someone definitely wanted her to stop looking… Ho boy. Finally! A mystery that isn’t revealed on page 25. Nope, author Cheryl Crane keeps the speculation going by tossing all kinds of false leads in her readers’ way and by leading us down thought-paths we know are wrong but that are fun anyhow. The characters here seem to be a loose blending of real Hollywood folks (Crane is the daughter of Hollywood’s Lana Turner) a feature that turns into a guessing-game and that moves this story right along. Add in a few ingenious plot twists, some things that surprise us as much as they surprise the characters, a definite lack of four-letter words, and no gratuitous violence, and wow! We have a winner! Whodunit fans who hate the let-down of a toosolvable mystery will love this delightfully tangled novel, the second in a semi-series that can be read as a standalone. Just remember, though: once you start reading “Imitation of Death,” you’ll never be able to stop yourself.
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1. Essential floral oil 5. Boast 9. A way to travel on skis 11. Austrian capital 13. Sensationalist journalism 15. Taxidrivers 16. Atomic mass unit 17. A rock-boring tool 19. Actress Farrow 20. The trunk of a tree 22. Satisfy to excess 23. Cleopatra’s snake 24. Single-reed instrument 25. Volcanic mountain in Japan 26. Bon ____: witty remarks 28. Competitors 31. Republic of Ireland 32. Late Show host 34. Parrot nostril membrane 35. Moves into action 37. Back talk 38. A pointed end 39. British Air Aces 41. 1st weekday 42. Sound in mind 43. Hypothetical original
matter 45. Head covering 46. Classical musical dramas 49. God of war & sky (Germanic) 50. Beginnings 53. Coarse fabric used for bags 55. High legislative assembly 56. What a ghost does 57. Pats gently 58. Ceases to live
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12. As fast as can be done (abbr.) 14. Desalinate 15. Marcus Porcius 18. Perching bird order 21. Citizen rejects 26. Missing soldiers 27. Cantankerous 29. German river 30. Fed 31. Large Australian flightless bird 33. Lasso users 34. Spanish saloon 36. Common cracker 37. Glided high 38. Draws from 40. Deceptive tactics 41. Conductance units 42. Unit of loudness 44. Steins 47. Express pleasure 48. A large amount 51. Talk 52. Belonging to a thing 54. Language spoken by the Khonds
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Food Timing And Its Affects On Strength Training By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com An optimal strength training program goes way beyond physical exercise. The right food and the timing of such food are more of a factor than most of us think. Did you know that eighty percent of the results you get from exercise come from what you eat and when? That means focusing on training your body nutritionally is actually equally as important if not more than, your physical training. When developing the ultimate strength training program, one must consider a multiple number of factors. We begin with first understanding that the body operates on a 24 hour cycle, known as your circadian rhythm, innate clock. Your autonomic nervous system operates around the circadian clock and during the day, the natural rhythm of the body puts your sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in charge of placing the body in an active mode, ready to spend energy. When the typical breakfast, a high energy breakfast, one of more than 60% carbohydrates, is practiced, this can be the most harmful meal of the day. Clearly the breakfast of champions is not cereal because besides the over-glycemic reaction the body will have, you also strongly inhibit your ability to burn fat during the course of your day. Science shows a typical high carbohydrate breakfast can increase body weight and fat storage. How you start your day matters. With intense strength training, feeding your muscle properly before and after your workout is vital to your programs success. Feed your muscle the proper fuel before and after exercise, and optimal results follow.
Ideally, about one hour before your exercise you will need a fast assimilating protein, like whey concentrate, to make yourself a protein shake. You will need to include the right carbohydrate to load glycogen into your muscle. Why a carbohydrate? With strength exercise you are working your fast glycolytic muscle fibers which do require pre-workout carbohydrates; but what kind? Nutrient fruits like berries! Berries contain potent anti-oxidants that tend to reduce oxidative stress (caused by exercise) therefore allowing faster recovery, while still supplying much needed fuel. A further enhancement would be adding one tablespoon of coconut oil to your pre-workout shake, this adds MCFA's, medium chain fatty acids that immediately convert to energy while boosting metabolism. MCFA’s have a small molecular structure thereby are an excellent form of transportation of nutrients directly into your cells. If you are performing prolonged intense sessions, adding a bowl of oatmeal to your meal is advantageous. After your workout, fast assimilating protein is needed once again. This time your post-workout protein shake, should be low-glycemic. It should NOT include any added sugar, including fruit. This is one of the reasons I support protein concentrates instead of isolates, a quality protein concentrate powder is one that adds NO sugars of any kind, especially sucralose. Isolates are bitter and always have extra sweeteners added to the powder to mask the bitterness. If your objective is recovery, consume the post-workout shake quickly following your exercise session. As far as your overall diet, from the time you rise, until the time you finish your sessions, your body needs to be fueled correctly. The basis of the diet should be whey protein concentrate, from grass fed cows, (or alternate concentrate form like sprouted brown rice etc.), vegetables (especially green vegetables), and fruits (especially berries). These can be consumed every 3-6 hours if needed. I suggest not ex-
ceeding 2 to 3 servings of fruit a day. When it comes to simple carbohydrates, never consume them during the day, this disrupts the programmed flow of energy that accompanies this diet plan. As your innante clock continues to tick on throughout the day, it is during the night that your body shifts from your SNS system to your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). This naturally places the body in an energy replenishing mode and prepares you for relaxing and sleeping. It is dinner that is the meal you can't afford to miss. Eating a balance of protein, low-glycemic carbohydrates, and quality fats are the finishing touches to your ultimate strength training program. And as always, you need a good nights rest, every night. Š2012 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission. DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. Use your intelligence to make the decisions that are right for you. Consulting a naturopathic doctor is strongly advised especially if you have any existing disease or condition.
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Local Youth Soccer Team Wins in Virginia By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Mary’s United “Rangers” 13 and under youth soccer travel team is bringing home the championship from their Labor Day weekend tournament in Woodbridge, Va. Team manager Karen Breslauer said everyone made contributions to the title, and used “great teamwork” as a key to finding success. In four games, the boys scored 14 total goals from 11 different players. Team chemistry played a great role too, Breslauer told The County Times, because most players have been on the team since they were 8 years old. The team also exhibited tremendous conditioning and endurance in their transition to “the big field” – the regulation size soccer field. “All the work on transition (from offense to defense) helped us a lot during our games,” team member Jacob Breslauer said. The Rangers opened the weekend long tournament by defeating Beach FC 1-0. They routed Loudoun 7-2 in the second game, and held on in another nail bitter against Prince William Soccer Inc. White Courage for a 1-0 victory during their third contest. The Rangers then cruised in the championship game against PWSI Courage Red and captured the title with a 5-1 win, finishing the tournament with a 4-0 record. Their “tenacity” was important, Breslauer explained, because it allowed them to hold on in a couple one-goal games for two crucial victories. “They displayed poise, patience and a will to bend and not break in both games when the other team pressed late,” said coach Jim Funyak. Coaches Funyak and Alex Kokolios proved to be two tremendous coaches, Breslauer added, because of all they did for their team. They worked with the Rangers during hour and a half long practices, two nights a week. “They (the coaches) demonstrated great leadership,
Kneeling from left is Jack Hamilton, Layne Wright, Alex Delaney, Logan Miller, and Cameron Darden. In the second row is Austin Gray, Dominic Ichniowski, Jacob Breslauer, Seth Blevins, Joseph Buckley, Nikolas Kokolios, Jay Tracy, Zach Gaylord, Luke Kokolios and Coach Jim Funyak. In the third row is Coach Alex Kokolios, Greg Lawrence and Kyle Funyak.
skill and character development for the boys,” claimed Breslauer. The Prince William Soccer Inc. toys for tots tournament was held in order to provide play items for needy children; hundreds of toys were donated to the Marines Toys for Tots program. According to Breslauer, each team in the tournament donated a toy, and she believes everyone on St. Mary’s team brought at least one item for charity.
“I know I was shopping (last) Friday night,” Breslauer said. Teams from Maryland, DC and Virginia participated over the course of the weekend, which she said makes it even more astounding St. Mary’s County’s select travel team won the whole thing. “It’s really amazing,” said Breslauer. alexpanos@countytimes.net
Potomac/Winchester Point Season Down to the Wire By Doug Watson Contributing Writer The premiere Friday/Saturday stock car venues of Potomac (MD) and Winchester (VA) speedways will end their respective season-long point battles this up coming race weekend. Winchester was able to beat the rain on Saturday and get their show in the books, however, Potomac’s Sunday event fell to late arriving rain showers setting up another epic point conclusion that will be decided this Friday. Winchester’s point finale will take place on Saturday with several titles still in question. Here’s a quick peek at how the championship battles are shaping up.
Winchester Speedway Kenny Pettyjohn will carry a 309-point lead into Saturday’s program over Keith Jackson as he seeks his firstever Winchester title, and the first driver from the state of Delaware to be a LM champion at the speedway…All drivers in the top-five in LM points have won in 2012...Brad Ritter leads the limited late model division by 202-points over Jonathon DeHaven, with Tanner Kerr lurking back in third just 242 point behind the lead duo. The LLM division has been strong indeed this season with solid car counts, so one would have to consider DeHaven a formidable threat to the championship run as Ritter seeks his first-ever Winchester track title…The always entertaining pure stock divi-
sion point chase is setting up to be a dandy. Mike Franklin, a former Winchester track champion, looks to dethrone defending champion Mike Corbin. However, the task will not be easy as only 35-points separate the two drivers that have combined for seven feature wins in 2012. Two-time winner Buddy Wilson is ready to spoil the party as he sits third in the standings just 82-points behind the leaders… Defending four-cylinder champion Tommy Whitt holds a 214-point advantage over Randy Linaburg as the two drivers have dominated the division this season posting 11-feature wins between them in the 12 races run for the class… On the strength of a six-feature win season, “Krazy” Kenny Thomas backed-up his Hagerstown title from 2011 with his first-ever Winchester title as the divisions points ended last Saturday…The u-cars will go down to the wire as well. Former champion Kevin Oates leads another former track champion, Josh Wilkins, by 37-markers with Tom Paddock sitting solidly in third just 60-points out.
Potomac Speedway It just wouldn’t be Potomac if the late model title fight didn’t come down to the final event. Just 111-points separate the top-five with Dale Hollidge sitting in first as he seeks his first-ever Potomac LM championship, and his second as a driver as he was the 2008 Hagerstown pure stock champion. Two-time winner Kenny Moreland is just 4-points out in second, David Williams, the defending and four-
time consecutive Potomac champ, sits 14-points behind the leaders with Matt Quade (-104) and Ryan Hackett (-111) all still in the title hunt. Hollidge (1) and Moreland (2) are the only drivers, so far, to win at the track this season who are currently in the top-five in points…Ben Bowie boast’s a 212-point advantage as he seeks his second-consecutive LLM title with double-duty driver Ryan Hackett in second. Both drivers are two-time Potomac winners in 2012... Kurt Zimmerman, the 2010 street stock champion, has all but locked-up his second career Potomac title as he holds a hefty 258-point lead over 2009 champion Kyle Nelson in a division that’s produced seven-different feature winners….One of Potomac’s more competitive division’s, the hobby stocks, will see their title fight go down to the wire as well. Former track champion John Burch holds a slim 23-point advantage over Jonathon Raley, who seeks his first-ever Potomac crown. Four-time winner Brian Adkins, who lead the points for a majority of the season, is still in the hunt just 93-points out, despite the fact that he missed one point-show during the season….The u-cars have made great strides at Potomac this season as just 133-points divide the top-five drivers. Rookie Kevin Pollard looks to secure his first-ever Potomac title as his holds a 46-point lead over David Coates, who looks to become a first-time Potomac champion as well. Tom Paddock (-89), Brandon Coates (-97) and 15-year old Race Alton (-133) are still all mathematically alive in the title race.
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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer There is a program sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Coastal Conservation Association, and the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association called Careful Catch. This program is designed to provide tips to anglers about how to release striped bass that are too small or simply not intended to be kept so that they are relatively unharmed to swim free once again. By extension, this program can be applied to any species of fish that are caught by anglers, but not kept because they are either under the minimum size or not intended to be kept for various reasons. The Careful Catch program for stripers has been widely publicized for years and is taken to heart by many dedicated anglers throughout the Chesapeake Bay. The program is avidly supported by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Being a dedicated angler, I release any
striped bass that is undersized or of a size that is undesirable to me – say one that is over 25 inches – as carefully as I can and according to the guidelines. Size limits and seasons for striped bass have dedicated space in fishing regulations to ensure that everyone knows the size and creel limits for the different seasons for those fish. This year, among the many species of fish out there that are willing to bite a hook, puppy drum – also known as juvenile redfish, red drum, or channel bass – seem to be everywhere. There are no signs posted about the unusual abundance of this fish, the minimum (18”) and maximum (27”) sizes that can be kept, or careful catch methods that should be employed for fish that will not be kept. The Maryland Fishing Guide lists Red Drum unceremoniously among many other species of fish that an angler is likely to catch.
A View From The
Bleachers By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
In his song “Fruitcakes”, Jimmy Buffett quipped, “Relationships…we all want ‘em, we all got ‘em…what do we do with ‘em?” Exactly. They come in various forms and one’s as baffling as the next. Has anyone figured out the parent-child dynamic yet? From either side of the equation? What about husband and wife? Right, we stand united in our confusion. Siblings? The phrase “sibling rivalry” is, no doubt, fact-based. At least we’ve found harmony in our professional relationships. Bosses and employees always function well together and coworkers routinely get along. Uhhh…nevermind. In the sports world, where the best in humanity can be found (even if you have to squint sometimes to see it), relationships remain a work in progress. Teammates quarrel regularly and coaches will fuss at players for as long as the sun keeps rising (21 Dec 2012, right?). But that’s all because of their
mutual love and respect. Of course, of course (uttered with a wink). However, the real relationship fruitcakes of the sports world reside in the stands and glued to TVs. Sports fans (me included) have the emotional maturity of teenagers. Our feelings are simple, passionate and polarized. We love or we hate. We lost our gray crayon long ago, if we ever possessed one at all. We develop insatiable, one-way crushes based on little more than an athlete’s wardrobe. We’re that deep as a people. Wear our colors and we’ll find any reason to root for you, dress like you, adorn our walls with your life-sized image, tattoo your name on our biceps over our ex-wife’s and name our first born after you. Don a rival’s logo and you’re the enemy and the target of an over-flowing caldron of emotional venom that will envelop your earthly existence and saturate your posthumous journey to the depths of Hell. We promise you that, mister. Just try us. Dare you.
Red in the slot!
The Bay is obviously a nursery for this special game fish species. They are seldom found here in the “slot” (18” – 27”) that can be kept. Almost all of them are less than 18” and a few are caught each year that are well over the 27” maximum size. Any redfish caught, regardless of size, qualifies an angler to register for an award from the Maryland Fishing Challenge sponsored by the Maryland DNR. Our regulations are designed to protect these fish so the big ones can spawn and the juveniles can grow in our estuarial nursery. Be very careful not to keep these fish when they are too small or too big according to the regulations! Many anglers fishing for white perch or croakers are often treated to the bite of a juvenile redfish. If they toss the small red drum in the box with the white perch and hardhead that they are keeping, and are sub-
sequently checked by the Natural Resources Police, they can expect a fine of $125 per fish! Juvenile reds grow very quickly. In May and June this year it was not uncommon to catch small redfish of 6 to 8 inches. Now they are a little heftier, with most stretching the tape to 16 or 17 inches. In the picture is one that I caught last week that measured 18 ¼ inches. I measured the fish about six times to make sure I was not eligible for the $125 fine! It was only the third keeper redfish that has been seen by the folks at Buzz’s Marina. Remember to take a picture of your catch and send it to me with your story at riverdancekeith@gmail.com. Keith fishes weekly from his boat, The Ordinary Angler, during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
To See Clearly, Close Your Eyes Such a, ahem, “rational” perspective can occasionally depart one’s view ever so slightly from reality. Exhibit A: former ‘Skins tight end Chris Cooley. After the ‘Skins cut Cooley, the most popular and longest-tenured player on the team, the outrage from fans and former players was swift and Cooley-nostalgia swelled to extravagant levels. The feeling, from those owning now obsolete Cooley jerseys, was that the ‘Skins rudely discarded one of their best players and part of the team’s identity. The reality is Cooley’s play had regressed and, even in his prime, he was one of the best players on otherwise pedestrian rosters. Stated differently, he may have once been an elite ‘Skins player, but he was never an elite NFL player. That’s harsh, but it’s the Vulcan-like, unemotional truth. Before you flood my in-box with hate mail, hear me out. Cooley wasn’t just another player. We, my fellow ‘Skins fans, had a relationship with him, and that’s precisely why it’s really hard for us to assess him objectively. To clear emotion’s rose-colored glasses, try this exercise: close your eyes and ponder Cooley’s career. What immediately came to mind? I didn’t see much beyond a couple of goofy interviews and random broken tackles. Now,
repeat the exercise with true ‘Skins greats like Darrell Green, Dexter Manley and John Riggins. Did you see franchise-defining plays in playoff games and Super Bowls? See the difference? You can do that quick exercise with just about any relationship. Try it with a random sample of your 543 Facebook “friends”. If your visions produced no real shared experiences or continuing bond, then they’re probably not a “friend”, but a virtual acquaintance. Want to know if you can work for that autocratic boss or commit long-term to your fabulously (or is it fatally) flawed significant other? Close your eyes for clarity. Do the positive images trump the warts? As Jimmy Buffett noted, and who’s to argue with man inspired by palm trees, booze and the perfect cheeseburger, relationships are a confounding human need. ‘Skins nation had a strong bond with Chris Cooley. I’ll miss him and the primal “Cooooooooooool” chants on Sundays, but not as much as I still miss the true greats to wear the Burgundy and Gold. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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