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North County Voters Want New Polling Place By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Golden Beach Patuxent Knolls Civic Association members say the decision to move their polling place to White Marsh Elementary last election caused some voters to refrain from casting their ballots due to the extra drive time. To remedy this, the association asked St. Mary’s Board of Elections to move their polling place to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department’s Golden Beach station. “We received many complaints from our residents when you moved the poll to White Marsh Elementary School,” wrote association treasurer Kathy Owens in a letter to the elections board. “I believe you would see a marked improvement in the voter turnout, should you move the poll back to the Golden Beach fire house.” Despite calls for a more convenient site, the Board of Elections has decided to stay with the current site, said board supervisor Wendy Jenkins. “Right now… they’ve decided not to change the voting location between a primary and general election,” Jenkins told The County Times. The firehouse was the polling place until recently. The change was made during the April primary, Jenkins said, because the firehouse did not want to move their apparatus outside to allow elections workers to set up their equipment the night before
elections. There was also an extra expense associated with changing back to the firehouse location. “We have to pay for the fire house, schools are free,” Jenkins said. “And we’d have to send out a change notification, that’s 2,700 voters so there is a postage expense.” In the association’s letter, Owens wrote that the current leadership at the firehouse was willing to move the apparatus to make way for elections workers this coming election. Jenkins said that the board would meet after this election to decide whether to make change to the White Marsh elementary location permanent. Jenkins said that while the drive may be less convenient for voters, there are always absentee ballots available. They should not be willing to simply not vote because the trip was a bit longer from Golden Beach and Patuxent Knolls. “That’s not a logical reason to give up your vote,” Jenkins said. Still the board has heeded complaints, mostly from elderly voters, about the relatively long walk to the gymnasium of the school once they arrive on campus and have moved the voting to the cafeteria, which is just inside the front doors, Jenkins said. “So there’s really no walk involved,” she said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Emergency vehicles formed up in a procession on Naval Air Station Patuxent River Tuesday to commemorate the sacrifice of emergency responders during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 on New York and Washington D.C. in which more than 400 emergency responders died. Left, members of the Esperanza Middle School Chorus sing a musical selection at a prayer breakfast on NAS Pax River honoring the memory of those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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ews As One Store Closes, Another One Opens By Alex Panos Staff Writer McKay’s Fine Foods owners have opted to not renew the lease of its store located in California’s Wildewood Shopping Center when it expires at the end of October. The company will instead focus attention in the near future elsewhere; on the construction of a new store in Charlotte Hall and the renovation of the company’s first store in Hollywood, according to McKay’s President Thomas McKay. “We plan to begin liquidation of inventory (at the Wildewood location),” McKay said. “We’re not sure exactly how long that will take, but we have until the end of October.” The new center in Charlotte Hall, which McKay’s plans to have open before the end of summer 2013, is being built across the street from the current McKay’s location. It will be 20 percent larger than the existing store, and is expected to feature an abundance of prepared foods and fresh meats, seafood and produce. “It’s kind of the next generation of supermarkets,” McKay told The County Times, “in terms of customers relying more and more on food prepared outside the home.” Meanwhile in Hollywood, McKay’s is turning its attention to creating a café-style facility to open in early October, before the lease in Wildewood expires. The Hollywood McKay’s will feature a lot more fresh meats and produce as well, but will also “uniquely” focus on lunch and dinner options for dine-in or carryout. McKay said the store will not focus on products for customers to stock their pantry with, but rather on “today and tomorrow’s meals.” The store will also have beverages readily available ranging from “water to wine to compliment any meal,”
McKay’s in Wildewood will be closing in October.
McKay said. “It’s our smallest store, but it’s going to be a very exciting facility for the area.” The decision not to renew the Wildewood lease comes 13 months after the St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board denied McKay’s the transfer of its Hollywood liquor license to the Wildewood Shopping Center location. Prior to that hearing, on Aug. 11, 2011, McKay said the transfer of the liquor license would be key to the success of the store in Wildewood, and without it, the long-term future
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of the facility would be in jeopardy. McKay said the company will continue to search for the ideal location to appeal to the California market. He hopes in the near future to find a site in or near California to construct a new, modern facility like the one customers will be enjoying in Charlotte Hall in 2013. “We will eventually find the right location,” he said. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Can Oysters Save The Bay? By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners met with the directors of the Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) Tuesday and the conversation swirled around a familiar topic: how to reduce pollution in the bay watershed to meet stringent — and incredibly expensive — goals laid out in the Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). Much of the discussion was not encouraging for either body. MetCom must borrow about $25 million to pay for upgrades to the Marlay Taylor wastewater treatment plant to meet strict state requirements for removing more pollutants. But, as MetCom director Jacqueline Meiser said, those upgrades will in no way expand the capacity of the plant. Couple that with the likely need to hookup septic systems to the public water and sewer system to ensure the county complies with the goals of the WIP and the expense to the county will continue to increase by millions of dollars. So it’s little wonder that commissioners are looking at alternatives like using oysters in threedimensional reefs as an option to clean up the local waters to avoid crippling expenses. Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) noted a recent editorial in The County Times submitted by former MetCom director Steven King supporting a project to bring those reefs, which once festooned local waters, back to the St. Mary’s River.
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Other commissioners took interest and MetCom board chair Joe St. Clair said they would have King in to discuss the project. “Other counties are looking at this so this might work as an alternative,” said Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell. King, who is a project manager with the Leonardtown Rotary Club, said his organization has embarked on the St. Mary’s River Oyster Reef Restoration Project to show just how effective in fighting pollution oysters can be. Elected leaders here and in other Maryland counties faced with the expense of meeting the WIP’s goals in both 2017 and 2025 for pollution reductions from septic systems and other sources have submitted plans to do so but have said they cannot actually commit to funding the effort. Oysters may provide a much more economical way to affect the pollution reduction and allow the county to avoid giving up on the WIP and face possible penalties. “It’s a stalemate,” Commissioner Todd Morgan said of the current state of the plan being pushed by the state but not being realistically fundable. “The question is what’s the penalty for not complying?” Jarboe asked of complying with septic regulations and others. “That’s the million-dollar question,” Meiser said. “It’s never been answered.”
What are the talk radio show hosts really saying? What happened to political dialogue? When and why did we stop listening to each other? What do words really mean? The League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County is presenting a discussion and talk by linguist Kathryn Ruud on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 pm at Leonardtown High School. This free and open to the public discussion will probe the tactics used by both extremes in the United States and offers personal strategies to counter them. Kathryn Ruud, a Georgetown University Masters graduate and an expert on manipulative language will speak on “Protecting our Democracy: Understanding American Political Talk in the Age of Infotainment.” Why is a single event described one way by a political group and is entirely different when talked about by another group? Come and ask questions and learn how to identify the words being manipulated into another meaning. Teachers, students and individuals studying language, civics, American government, and the use of language should attend this event. The program is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, the College of Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the NAACP of St. Mary’s County.
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Cash and Anonymity Are Key For Crime Solvers By Guy Leonard Staff Writer At the Northern Senior Center in Charlotte Hall, 10 residents, none of them under the age of 60 sat around a table conducting their business meeting, with a lively discussion about how to raise funds. But it wasn’t about going on a bus trip or organizing a senior’s event, it was all about getting money to offer rewards for tips for unsolved crimes. The small local chapter often puts out notices to the community about all kinds of crimes police need more information on to solve, whether they are spates of break-ins, vandalism or various other thefts. They even put up money to help solve murders. The case of Deandre Augustus Hawkins, who was shot and killed last year, got Crime Solvers to put up $2,000 so far. With the additional $8,000 from the victim’s mother the total reward in that case is $10,000. Despite the work they do, they say it is becoming harder and harder to get money to finance the rewards offered.
Part of that problem, said organization member Pat Myers, is that people have a basic misunderstanding of just what Crime Solvers is. “What we’re all about now is getting the word out because so many people don’t know about Crime Solvers,” Myers told The County Times. They partner closely with the county sheriff’s office and law enforcement agencies — they even have a deputy who acts as a liaison with the agency — but they receive no funding from that agency or any other public source. They stand alone as their own volunteer organization and that means any funds they get have to come from either fundraisers or donations. Donations are often very short, so fundraisers have to make up the difference, they said. Since 2006, Crime Solvers has helped to bring closure to 21 cases in total, dolling out as much as $2,500 in a year for tips or going as low as $250. Garland Thompson, who helps head up
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the group, handles giving the money to tipsters once cases are successfully closed. He said that tipsters who dial into the sheriff’s office with information that leads to closing the case are given an identification number and he goes to meet them in an agreed upon location to hand them their payment. “There are no names,” Thompson said, explaining that anonymity in the process is key. Crime Solvers in St. Mary’s just a year ago was an organization that appeared to be on its way out, said volunteer Jerry Coats, since it only had three members. “They weren’t so much on life support but in hospice,” Coats said, adding that he and his wife had helped police in their efforts to try and solve a series of home burglaries in his Hollywood neighborhood recently. “We did this before we got involved in Crime Solvers,” Coats said. Nearly all of the members in the group had stories of crime either hitting their neighborhoods or their own homes as the main reasons for their joining the group.
“I was robbed,” said Marie Davis, relating a story about how her home was burglarized of construction materials. “But I introduced the criminal to the neighborhood by having him work for me; I can’t prove it was him but I feel guilty about it.” Others just wanted to get involved to ensure crime did not go unchecked. “When we saw that this was such a critical area [crime control]… we joined,” Myers said. “There were only three people.” While their ranks have swelled by about three fold in just a year, they still say they need not only more money but more volunteers to help with fundraising. With the county’s population growing beyond 100,000 people and crime rising by about 15 percent last year more should be interested in helping fight crime, Thompson said. “It’s really a shame there’s so much apathy in the county,” he said. “With crime rising, why wouldn’t you want to help?” guyleonard@countytimes.net
Russell Asks Residents to Keep Trash Out of Parks By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell praised Department of Recreation and Parks staff Tuesday for the consistent job they do in keeping parks and sports fields clean, and he asked residents to stop dumping their trash in the bins there. Those bins were for the use of visitors only, he said. “They’re there to make sure all the crap doesn’t overflow” onto the fields, he said. “We’d appreciate it if our residents don’t dump their trash in these dumpsters but take it to the transfer stations.” Russell referred specifically to public waterfront boating areas, and parks and recreation staff were at the Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday to seek authorization for a $16,000 grant to clean up
trash at those locations. In a later interview, parks and recreation Director Brian Lowe said the agency had asked for $25,000 in grant money from the state’s Department of Natural Resources originally. “We asked for more but we got less,” Lowe said, adding that the agency would have to take $283 from its operating budget to cover the difference in the costs of trash removal. Leaving household trash at public launches is not a huge problem, he said, but it does happen and left unchecked it could grow into a bigger problem, since household trash could displace the trash from simple visits even in 96-gallon cans. “It could be a problem if those cans overflow,” Lowe said. “He’s asking the public to help out.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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The victim alleged that Johnson would put his hand down her pants while she was A county public school sleeping; this occurred about teacher of nearly four decades three times, charging docuhas been placed on paid adminments stated, and each act lasted istrative leave from his duties about 15 minutes. due to the investigation of his The same victim said she allegedly sexually abusing two saw Johnson in a bed with anchildren, both of whom were other female under his care Lowell Johnson foster children in his custody. where Johnson had his hand unLowell Johnson, 64, of Lexington Park der her shirt. has since been released on bond after being The second victim told police she had charged last week with two counts each of been in Johnson’s care since she was adsexual abuse to a child and second-degree opted at the age of 12 years old. sex offense She told police that she and Johnson County detectives started their inves- had sexual intercourse several times by the tigation July 13 when an investigator from time she was in the 11th and 12th grades beChild Protective Services reported the sus- tween the age of 15 and 17 years old, chargpected abuses. ing documents stated. According to charging documents When Johnson agreed to an interview filed in county District Court, one victim, with police he was read his Miranda rights who was 15 years old, said during a coun- and again agreed to speak, police said in seling session that Johnson abused her sex- court papers. Police said Johnson made ually when she was under his care. several incriminating statements during The first victim described one incident, the interview. Both identities of the victims were where she was allegedly fondled repeatedly by Johnson, while she was sleeping on shielded in court records by order of the court. a pullout couch in one of the rooms of his Rosewood Drive home, court records state. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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POLICE BRIEFS Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle
On Sept. 7, Malory Alexis Vaughan, 19, of Lexington Park, allegedly took a 2008 Chevrolet without the permission of the owner. The owner reported the unauthorized use of her vehicle to deputies. A short time later the deputies say they observed Vaughan operating the vehicle. She was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and driving without a license.
Man Charged with Violation of a Peace Order
On April 24, Douglas Lee Oliver, Jr. 22 of Great Mills, was served with a peace order ordering that he have no contact with the petitioner of the order. The peace order is effective until Oct. 24, police said. On Sept. 7 Oliver allegedly violated the conditions of the order by contacting and threatening the petitioner. Oliver was arrested and charged with violating the conditions of a peace order.
Man charged in assault case
On Sept. 7, deputies responded to a residence on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Jerome Daniels, Jr., 35, of Lexington Park was engaged in a verbal dispute which escalated into a physical assault when Daniels allegedly struck and scratched the victim. As Daniels was being arrested for the assault he began to yell and threaten the victim, police say. Deputies warned him several times to stop screaming. Daniels’ refused and his behavior drew the attention of others living in the apartments, police said. Daniels was charged additionally with disorderly conduct.
Police: Man took swing at deputy
On Sept. 7, deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint on Beechwood Court in California. Upon arrival deputies found Kristopher Brenton Gray, 25, of Leonardtown, intoxicated and asleep behind the wheel of the parked car police said. As deputies asked Gray to step from the vehicle, Gray took a defensive stance and attempted to strike one of the deputies, police say. The deputies were able to subdue Gray and arrest him for second-degree assault.
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On May 22, Gina Alma Holroyd, 36 of Drayden, was given a notice not to trespass on the property of McKay’s food store in Great Mills. On Sept. 8, Holroyd entered on to the property in violation of the notice not to trespass police alleged. She was arrested and charged with trespassing.
Second Degree Assault
On Sept. 9, deputies responded to a residence on Hearts Desire Lane in Mechanicsville, for an assault in progress call. Upon arrival deputies met the victim who alleged that she was assaulted by Brian Paul Latimer, 32, of Mechanicsville. The victim sustained a laceration on her finger. Latimer took an aggressive stance with deputies as they attempted to speak with him. As deputies attempted to arrest Latimer for assaulting the victim he resisted, police said. After a brief struggle Latimer was subdued. As deputies walked Latimer to the patrol car he began to yell. Deputies instructed Latimer to quiet his voice several times as he was causing a disturbance, but he refused. Police said his behavior caught the attention of several neighbors. Latimer was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Rake to Head Assault
On Sept. 8, deputies responded to a residence on Heath Court in Mechanicsville, for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Claudeen Latoya Lanore Seal, 34 of Mechanicsville, was in a verbal dispute with the victim that escalated into a physical assault when Seal allegedly struck the victim in the back of the head with a rake, police say. Seal was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.
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The recruiters will answer all general questions the students may have, which is one of two main reasons they come to the fair, along with attempting to attract students. “They’re certainly there to meet and discuss college (with the students),” Ridgell said, “and they’re certainly trying to encourage students to apply.” Last year, a total of 927 students and their parents went to the college fair, and Ridgell is expecting a similar number this year, because Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department will be at capacity. “We’re maxing out the space at Hollywood firehouse,” Ridgell said. The fair will take place Tuesday, Sept. 18, in two separate sessions. The first session begins at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and the second session will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. The Annual Southern Maryland College Fair is a collaborative effort of St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Calvert County Public Schools, St. Mary’s Ryken High School, the College of Southern Maryland and St. Mary’s County Memorial Libraries. Admission is free and information is available from all high school counselors. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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World-Renowned Scientist to Speak on Vibrio By Alex Panos Staff Writer Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is hosting Dr. Rita Colwell, a global infectious disease specialist, who will be lecturing about a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria found in the Chesapeake Bay, estuaries, brackish ponds, and coastal waters – Vibrio vulnificus. Roy Fedders, a member of the St. Mary’s County Health Advisory Committee, saw a neighbor of his die from the infection in 1999, and another person he knew nearly died when the lethal bacterium invaded their body in 2004. “People need to be aware of this often misdiagnosed bacterium that if not treated within 48 hours has the potential to lead to death,” Fedders said in a press release. Fedders says Vibrio vulnificus “comes and goes” in the Chesapeake Bay, and there is not a definite way to determine if the bacterium is present. Because the bacterium is not always present in the waters, Maryland government does not conduct annual testing of the water for the infectious bacteria. According to Fedders, it would take too much time, be too expensive, and the state lacks the “manpower” to conduct the tests. “So awareness to these symptoms is essential for those working around water,” he said. The bacterium enters the body through open wounds when swimming or wading in infected waters. People can also contract the infectious disease by consuming raw or undercooked seafood.
Fedders said some preventative tactics include not entering the water with open wounds, and encouraging individuals with compromised immune systems to be extra cautious. According to a press release, people with weaker immune systems are 80 times more susceptible to Vibrio. Colwell will be providing further insight about what Fedders called a “highly dangerous disease.” She is a distinguished Professor at University of Maryland College Park, lectures all over the world, and has vast knowledge of the disease. She also possesses 48 honorary degrees from higher education institutions, and has authored or co-authored 17 books and over 700 scientific publications. “It’s unprecedented to have someone of her qualifications in the community,” said Fedders. Tracy Cimini, CMM public relations official, said the museum is “excited” to be able to host someone like Colwell in Southern Maryland, and it fits with CMM’s mission of “exploring life in the bay.” The intent is not to alarm the public of this deadly disease, she added, but rather to educate them to take precautions in the water. Symptoms of Vibrio may include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains and skin blistering. The lecture is being held this Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Calvert Marine Museum auditorium. Visit calvertmarinemuseum.com for more information. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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FAW Among Nation’s Best By Alex Panos Staff Writer Father Andrew White School is one of 50 non-public schools in the country to obtain a National Blue Ribbon Award this year, according to the school’s Principal Linda Maloney. Students there performed in the top 10 percent of America on their “nationally-normed” tests, a press release states. The Blue Ribbon Award is given to recognize outstanding academic superiority or dramatic gains in student achievement. Maloney, who said everyone was “excited” to win the “special recognition” for the first time, believes the instructors at Father Andrew White made a large contribution the students’ academic success. “We had four of our teachers in the last four years win Golden Apple Awards” – awards given to ten top teachers each year in the diocese of Washington, DC, said Maloney. “They’re just wonderful, dedicated and hard-working,” she concluded of the instructors. Maloney, a former teacher at FAW now in her 20th year as principal, is proud of the accomplishments for the entire Father Andrew White Community. She attributes the success to principles she has seen over the entire course of her tenure. “It speaks volumes of the consistency of our faculty,” Maloney
continued, referencing the strength of both the current staff as well as the abilities of previous teachers. The instructors at the school all contribute to consistently set a high standard for the students of Father Andrew White School. However, it’s the students’ academic performance which won the award, and Maloney is proud of all the “hard work” of the students for reaching the top mark and performing exceptionally well. “They rise to that standard and perform very well,” Maloney said of her students. Along with student and teacher efforts, FAW’s ability to continue to excel is also due to what Maloney called “a combination of a lot of factors,” citing families and the three regional perishes – St. Aloysius, St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady’s Church at Medley’s Neck – as essential sources of community support. “Everyone who is part of our family earned this award,” she said. Just 296 public and private schools nation-wide were awarded the blue ribbon this year, a press release stated. Father Andrew White is a pre-K through eighth grade Catholic Elementary School located in Leonardtown. It is accredited by the Maryland States Association of Colleges and Schools and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer Tracy Harris was named vice president and dean of The College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus this week, effective Monday. CSM President Brad Gottfried said the decision was made to hire Harris for three major reasons. Harris has extensive higher education and community college experience, which Gottfried said is a “unique” quality because Harris put an emphasis on “student respect.” He will care about the students and their overall well-being, and the college made sure the person they decided to hire would “move forward” with regards to the needs of CSM’s students.
Harris added that he plans to push student programming, and specific needs students have expressed they have for the courses. Harris believes Prince George’s Community College, where he worked prior to his new position, has a very vision similar to CSM – supporting students. He said he is up for the challenge to focus on student needs to result in their achievement and success. Gottfried believes Harris has a “welcoming” personality. He is friendly and possesses a calm demeanor, Gottfried continued, and is certain to be an “approachable” figure head for students. Harris is also already a St. Mary’s County resident, which was a key requirement for the job. Gottfried said it would be much more difficult for an outside hire to come into Leonardtown and quickly learn about the community. Harris on the other hand, has been here several years, and his children have gone through the St. Mary’s County Public Schools system. “He will be able to hit the
ground running as we continue to ensure that CSM is providing the best possible service to the citizens of St. Mary’s County,” Gottfried stated in a press release. While the college as a whole has a vision, Gottfried said each campus has a unique vision geared to its respective county. CSM Leonardtown always tries to reach out to local businesses in the community, especially Naval Air Station Patuxent River. While Harris will be on campus, he will also be off campus a lot reaching out to the community, according to Gottfried. Harris has been involved with higher education for 26 years, including 12 years with community colleges. He has presented on state and national levels the roles of leadership, enrollment, management, student assessment and stress management, according to a press release. Last Spring, CSM had 2,630 students enrolled at the Leonardtown Campus. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer While Howard Wentworth, owner of Wentworth’s Collision Works, said he’s most proud of his commitment to youth sports in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, he and his Lusby location manager, James Yurko, say teamwork at his two shops is what contributed to the company’s success. “I’m always preaching, ‘You see the people who work with you more than your own family.’” Wentworth said. Yurko agreed, “We are very teammind. We function as a unit. We feed off each other. All work toward a collective goal – good product and quality service.” Wentworth acknowledged that most of his teams have worked together for years, sometimes at other shops, but mostly together. At first Wentworth worked at Auto Body Builder’s, which was the name of his shop before he purchased it. His longest term employee has been there since 1982. “It is always a good sign when we all stay together,” Wentworth said.
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change. It doesn’t have to be like California or Lexington Park, but I would like to have an auto parts store (at the southern end of) Calvert so people don’t have to drive over the bridge for a spark plug.” When the other shop came up for sale, he said “Mechanicsville is a great location on Route 5. It stands by itself. It’s far enough away that we aren’t competing with ourselves and I’m not in competition with someone I used to work for.” Wentworth is dedicated to the community. He said he rarely can bring himself to say “no” to a sports team seeking some financial support. He’s been involved in other community efforts, but decided his true passion was with youth sports. He was born and raised in St. Mary’s, has a house in both St. Mary’s and Calvert. His two teenage sons were active in sports when they were younger and are attending schools in St. Mary’s. “I’m not pushing them (into the business). One is involved in the STEM program, maybe something in aerospace engineering. The other is into computers.” Of the younger one, Wentworth can see his son either doing computer graphics or joining the military and flying drones. Working in auto repair and refurbishing is “like being a school teacher. It is more fulfilling than paying.”
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Should Uber-Liberal O’Malley Pick Our Judge? is the anecdotal “evidence”. You be the judge. A compelling point for Mr. Stanalonis is the endorsement by the conservative Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). These policemen and policewomen have seen firsthand just how both of these men operate in the courtroom, and they like Stanalonis better. Everyone should be assumed innocent until proven guilty, and everyone should get a fair trial. However, we should have more empathy for victims than the perpetrators, and those found guilty of violent crimes should face stiff sentencing. We must be tough on crime, and the FOP thinks Stanalonis meets this criteria better than Densford. And, the States Attorney who prosecutes alleged criminals endorsed Stanalonis while a group of fellow trial lawyers who defend alleged criminals endorsed Densford. Good prosecutors and good defenders are both necessary, but which in general do Like the The County Times Facebook Page you have more respect for? And, political ideology is not supand you will be entered to win a posed to enter the judicial system, but Family 4 Pack of Tickets to we see that it does all through the court system. Maryland International Raceways Mr. Densford may have more Super Charger Showdown. years of experience and a longer resume, but he was appointed by GoverWinner will be announced Sept. 18th. nor O’Malley, one of the most liberal governors in the nation on both fiscal and social issues, and Mr. Densford donated money to O’Malley’s political campaign. One would usually not donate money to a political campaign if there was disagreement on political ideology, and it is safe to say O’Malley would appoint only liberal Judges, and likely favor those that contribute money to his election campaign. So, who do you have more respect for, the liberal tax and spend Governor O’Malley or the Fraternal Order of Police? Also, the local Republican Central Committee endorsed the Democrat Stanalonis, which is unprecedented, to indicate that Stanalonis is a Conservative Blue Dog Democrat of our fathers and grandfathers and not aligned with the extremely liberal left wing Democrats like Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Al Sharpton, and Barney Frank, to name a few, who have taken over the Democrat Party. We don’t know if political ideology will affect the judgment of either man, but ideology is a strong indicator if you look at judicial rulings throughout our court system. We need competent, conservative leaning Judges who are tough on crime, and Stanalonis meets this criteria. Maryland already has too many liberal politicians and liberal judges. Please do study the issues affecting our great country and vote in November as it may be the most important election in our history. Our country is on the wrong track on many fronts, and we need real change. We need a government, including the judiciary, that upholds the Constitution of the United States of America.
There is much interest in the Circuit Court Judge race in St. Mary’s County, but how do you decide the better choice when the supporters of each side convincingly tout the qualifications of their candidate? Here is what we know about Mr. Densford and Mr. Stanalonis. Both are Democrats. Both are Men of Character, and both are highly qualified for the position. However, each candidate may be stronger in some areas than the other. For example, regarding maybe the more important aspects of this campaign, Mr. Stanalonis is stronger as a prosecutor and Mr. Densford is stronger as a defense attorney. But bottom line, both are highly qualified, so how do you decide. Ignoring the nebulous negative attacks, I believe it boils down to whether you want a more conservative judge or a more liberal judge. So, here
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Letter to Congressman Hoyer We are aware that Congressional Candidate Tony O’Donnell has challenged you to a series of debates with two televised and an additional one at a venue in each of the five counties in Maryland’s 5th District. We know the O’Donnell campaign offered to meet with your campaign to work out the details of these debates. We know that your campaign received the letter laying out this debate challenge and invitation to meet. We know that as of this date your campaign has not replied with the courtesy of a response to O’Donnell’s challenge. We read recently where you were quoted in the media as saying you had not even given any consideration to this challenge to publicly debate, with a smile of course. We are hereby asking you to set aside your fears of debating Tony O’Donnell, both on television and in all five counties of the district. In our opinion, your failure to respond to this request in any manner is insulting. It is an insult not to Maryland House Minority Leader O’Donnell, nor to the Republican Party of the district, but it is an affront to all registered voters regardless of political affiliation; Republicans and Democrats and those unaffiliated and others alike. All voters, regardless of political affiliation, deserve to hear you defend your record so they can decide for themselves who will best represent them going forward, either O’Donnell or Hoyer. Of course, if you are simply nervous to debate, they also deserve to hear this response from you as well. Congressman Hoyer, please reconsider your “nonconsideration” of this challenge and agree to debate Delegate O’Donnell. After all, you have over 45 years’ experience as an elected official in Maryland. We hope you have not become so detached in these many decades that you don’t feel the voters have the right to hear you debate your major opposition any more, especially before the upcoming election. Mary Burke-Russell, Kirk Bowie, Frank McCabe, Jason Papanikolas and Alan Rzepkowski The signers are respective Leaders of the Republican Central Committees of St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties, which comprise Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.
Vote No on Question 7 I am writing this letter because of the commercials that I have seen lately advocating for a new casino just up the road at the National Harbor. I do not believe any of the statements in those commercials. I do not believe that the money will go to schools or that it will create nearly as many jobs as they promise. The costs of having more gambling greatly outweigh false benefits. This is not a good thing for our state or society, so I am voting NO on Question 7 in the upcoming election and I encourage you all to do the same. Vote NO on Question 7. Madison Hamilton Valley Lee, MD
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There is No ‘One Size Fits All’ In Court For almost a year we have seen the roadside signs, campaign literature and letters written on behalf of the two candidates for the Circuit Court Judge position. From comments made by supporters of both candidates I think there are certain things that can be gleaned about Judge David Densford and Asst. State’s Attorney Joseph Stanalonis. Both men are deemed to be competent lawyers in their respective fields of endeavor, Densford as a trial lawyer and Stanalonis as a prosecuting attorney; both have contributed to civic causes; and both have a following of faithful supporters. One thing that I have found interesting in the information put forth on behalf of both candidates by their advocates is how consistently they attribute the same credentials to their candidate. The champions for Stanalonis cite his firm demeanor when prosecuting criminals and the Densford faithful cite his years of experience practicing diverse aspects of the law. At this point it is doubtful there will be much, if anything, new to add to the list of qualifications for either of the candidates. Mr. Stanalonis has the endorsement of his boss, State’s Attorney Richard Fritz, is supported by a large segment of the law enforcement community and has an acclaimed record as being an effective prosecutor who is hard on accused criminals. His proponents repeatedly boast about his accomplishments as a prosecutor. Mr.
Stanalonis himself, in the letter he sent to prospective voters in June, emphasized his 16 year record of prosecuting murderers, child abusers, sex offenders, drug dealers, drunk drivers, drug addicts, small time thieves, deadbeat parents and juvenile offenders. Judge Densford was one of the recommended candidates selected by the 14 member Maryland Judicial Nominating Commission, has the recommendation of 42 attorneys who live and or practice in St. Mary’s County, has wide support in the legal community, and was chosen by the governor to fill the vacancy from the list of those considered best qualified for the position. Those advocating for Judge Densford repeatedly cite his 27 years of practice in varied aspects of the law and his wide range of experience in both civil and criminal matters. Since the accolades for both candidates by their proponents have been amazingly consistent I must conclude they are accurate. Evidentially both men are accomplished attorneys so I believe it is safe to assume that each of them have the expertise to maintain proper courtroom decorum and protocols. As a judge, it will be their responsibility to weigh the arguments put before them and pass judgment or administer a penalty within the parameters of the sentencing guidelines which can include minimum and maximum penalties. I believe this is where the widest range of experience would be a genuine asset in weigh-
ing all the circumstances that accompany virtually every case. Any of us can find ourselves involved in a court proceeding for any of a number of civil matters. I have been in court as both a defendant and a plaintiff. I always felt I had a convincing argument in support of my position but I also felt there were related facts, unique to the events which brought me to the courtroom, that I wanted considered and could affect the outcome. At the end of the day I always faired pretty well but I appreciated the judge considering the individual merits and nuances to the arguments presented. I do not believe there is a “one size fits all” remedy to Circuit Court proceedings, the majority of which are not criminal in nature, and I surely never want to appear before a “hang them all to get the guilty” type judge. I believe everyone who chooses to, or is required to, appear in court will want a judge who has the ability to rely on the breadth of their accumulated knowledge and render a fair decision based on all the facts. If I ever go to court again I will want nothing less. It is up to the judge to fairly reconcile the issues raised during a proceeding so the candidate with the widest range of experience will be the best judge for everyone. David A. Ryan Hollywood, MD
Why Blame Obama for Congress’ Ineptitudes? St. Mary’s County is geographically close enough to one of the 2012 Election’s biggest battleground state: Virginia. Unfortunately this means that we have been getting pummeled with television advertisements from the two major parties’ candidates for president. I do not like political advertisements because the statistics in them are oftentimes misleading or just false. Although this occurs within both parties’ ranks, recent false claims in Governor Mitt Romney’s ads hit close to home for us in St. Mary’s County. Governor Romney wants to (and possibly needs to) win Virginia in November. A large voting bloc in Virginia consists of the millions of people who depend on the defense industry for good jobs. Similar to St. Mary’s County, the state of Virginia will be hit hard in January when sequestration begins. Sequestration refers to the process of cutting government spending. In the current case, such cuts will come from both defense and various other entitlement programs over the next 10 years. Romney has been on a kick lately of blaming President Barack Obama for this looming crisis that will slash jobs in both Virginia and Southern Maryland. This blame game is misguided. I know because I was there. I studied politics on Capitol Hill last year as a graduate student, while commuting from my fulltime
job as a defense contractor in St. Mary’s. Fittingly, I wrote a term paper on the politics of defense policy in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. I investigated the power pendulum that swings between the first two branches of the federal government, the Congress and the presidency. By narrowing my focus of this pendulum to the 10 years since 9/11, I found that contrary to popular belief, after the huge expansion of power in the George W. Bush administration immediately after the attacks, the pendulum did not lean in his favor very long at all. Such presidential power is very much warranted in times of national crisis. This has been proven throughout American history. However, once these critical junctures are over, power in the international arena quickly shifts back to Congress. This is exactly what happened after 9/11. Congress took back power and the pendulum kept creeping toward the national legislature in the decade after that fateful morning in 2001. This trend culminated with the debt ceiling negotiations last summer. Congress came up with a plan to raise the debt ceiling after a long and heated saga. As a direct result of the intense partisanship and lack of civility displayed during this debate, Standard and Poor’s downgraded America’s credit rating from AAA to AA+. Standard and Poor’s effectively gave the fed-
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eral government an ultimatum by implementing the downgrade: progress needs to be made on paying the nation’s debts or further repercussions will be handed out. Congress acted on the Standard and Poor’s ultimatum by creating a 12 member joint committee composed equally of members of both chambers of Congress and of both parties. It was called the “super committee.” A Thanksgiving 2011 deadline was imposed on the super committee stating that a deal finding $900 billion in savings needed to be reached or sequestration will eventually kick in and that figure would have to be doubled to $1.8 trillion! Once again, half of the cuts will come from defense and half from various entitlement programs. I think these figures may have gone down slightly since last fall, but nevertheless the super committee did not reach a deal. Defense spending will be cut over the next 10 years and it will negatively impact economies that depend on this industry, including our beloved St. Mary’s County. Why did this happen? Because the super committee could not compromise. This is their fault, not the President’s. Calvin Brien Lexington Park, MD
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We Need Judges We Can Trust In reference to his letter of Aug. 29, I don’t think Tom Burke “gets it.” And he doesn’t “get it” on several different levels. First, the Democrats were not the ones to politicize the non-partisan Circuit Court Judge election; Republicans clearly did that when they endorsed a candidate before the primary election. The Maryland Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee, Inc. (MDJCCC) is a volunteer organization created to promote respect for the integrity and legitimacy of the bench during judicial elections. Twenty three states have formed similar oversight committees and Maryland is one of 15 states to have Judicial Campaign Conduct Committees for this same purpose. Members of the MDJCCC have broad experience in law, business, politics, journalism, government service and other civic activities. The MDJCCC may not have “official” standing but was created in Maryland because judicial elections are different from other elections. All candidates for judgeship are officers of the court and thus have important obligations to the justice system. They, MDJCCC, have asked that judicial candidates adhere to a higher standard than other political candidates
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to ensure that judicial elections are conducted so that the integrity and legitimacy of the judicial system are maintained and respected. The MDJCCC responded to a complaint from an attorney, listing 12 allegations against Mr. Stanalonis. After consideration, seven of those allegations were not sustained. In five instances they found that the “Stanalonis campaign either willfully misrepresented the record or public positions of Judge Densford, or grossly misportrayed the justice system itself.” This is not “siding with Densford”; more than 50% of the allegations were dismissed. This is “siding” with the judicial system we have. I wish all political candidates would adhere to the standards set by the MDJCCC with regard to truthfulness and respect for our democratic form of government but judges, as officers of the court, have a higher responsibility. We need judges we can trust and respect, not someone who thumbs their nose at ethical standards. I’ll vote for Judge Densford and urge everyone who believes that honesty and impartiality are important do the same. Marta Kelsey Hollywood, MD
I am writing to ask Judge Densford and his campaign why they continue to try and deceive the voters in St. Mary’s County? I first noticed deception when he put up signs all around our county with his “Keep Judge Densford” and “Experience Matters” only hours after he had been sworn in as a Judge back in February. After he lost the popular vote in the primary, he continued his deception by placing stickers on his signs that say “Independent and Impartial” when he is a registered Democrat. He ran newspaper ad’s with a list of lawyers that he claims to be St. Mary’s County Lawyers who “All” agree that he should continue as Judge. A Goggle search of these lawyers reveals that many of them are not from St. Mary’s County and are not practicing law in St. Mary’s County. A further check revealed that these lawyers are only a fraction of the total lawyers in this County and after speaking to some of the lawyers who are not on his list; I found that not “All” of the lawyers in our county agree that he is the best choice. This leads us to his newest deception, placing signs up that state “Endorsed by St. Mary’s County Lawyers”. Again a search of past newspaper articles reveals that the local bar association which represents the local lawyers voted against any endorsement in this election. How can we trust this person to represent us on the bench when his campaign has been one deception after another? Barbara Hall Callaway, MD
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Take The Solar Plunge If you are looking for something with a little optimistic enthusiasm, consider this, we now have over 220 significant residential and commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the SMECO footprint, approximately doubling each of the last three years. Not only are these modest systems now growing at 10 or so each month, but those newer systems tend to be larger as their value is being recognized. In three and a half years since installation, our 6.0 kilowatt system is now considered small as the average tends to be over 11.0 kilowatts, many in the high teens. While the overall solar contribution to the SMECO grid load is only .1%, we are having an effect, especially at summer peaks, and we anticipate that effect to continue to grow at the present rapid rate. Studies now show that having hundreds and thousands of small contributors scattered throughout the grid actually adds a stability and reliability to the grid. Normally the best model is to own the system. This keeps everything simple and maximizes the return to the owner. Leasing is also popular but has some issues. The many incentives are designed to go to the actual owner, which allows the leasing company (the actual owner) to recover their entire investment sometime early in year three. That should be more than an adequate return when combined with
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monthly rental rates and state renewable energy credits, but most negotiate a split in the monthly bill as well. One selling point is protection from rate increases, but an analysis will show local loaded rates have even gone down 13% since 2010. In normal applications, if the owner has access to investment dollars earning less than 15%, the owner comes out way ahead owning, even when borrowing to get there. Leasing may sound attractive, but in many cases merely substitutes an existing $250 a month bill for a stable $150 a month lease with the option to buy at some future point. In summary, Southern Maryland is on the higher end of the scale when analyzed for solar. That combined with currently attractive solar system prices and Maryland’s high utility costs (11th highest in the nation), makes this an excellent way to improve the environment and earn a substantial return on your money. Ask any of the many neighbors who have already taken the plunge and are reaping the rewards. At no cost or risk, you can contact those who install locally and get a proposal. Installing before the end of 2012 will get you the federal tax credit in this year’s tax return. Take the plunge; the water’s fine.
What happens when you need a friend and there’s no one there? Having no one to turn to in a moment of need is a trying experience for anyone but especially for the poor. On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold its 5th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the world’s most distinguished “Friend of the Poor”. Frederic Ozanam founded the Society when he was 20 years old and a University student, so that he and his schoolmates could put their faith into action through service to the poor. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown and take walkers through the streets of Historic Leonardtown. Same day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. There will be a post walk brunch, live music, face painting and balloons for children and door prizes. Pets on leases are welcomed. Health Connections from St. Mary’s Hospital will be at the walk offering blood pressure screenings throughout the morning. The goal of the walk is to call attention to the needs of the poor and to raise money to support the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Conferences. All the money raised for the walk will stay directly in the local St. Vincent de Paul Conferences for direct and immediate aid to help people in need in St. Mary’s County. The St. Vincent de Paul Society helps with rent, oil, electric, medications and food assistance in our community. The work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is the gospel message in action: I was hungry, I was thirsty, I was a stranger, I was naked, I was sick, I was in prison and you cared. There is no registration fee. Walkers can give a flat donation and or invite donors/ family members to sponsor them. The 2012 Friends of the Poor Walk is dedicated to J. Roy Guyther, M.D. for his service and dedication of 60 years to Immaculate Conception Church St. Vincent de Paul Society. To register for the walk, go to www.svdpfriendsofthepoor.org, call 301-9047990 or sign up beginning at 7.30 a.m. on walk day. For more information visit www.walkforthepoor.com. Help someone you never met. Be a “Friend of the Poor”. Walk on Sept. 15. You can make a difference in our community.
Mike Thompson Hollywood, MD
Patty Belanger, Vicki Wenke, Co-Chairs Friends of the Poor Walk in Leonardtown
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An Open Mind This letter is in response to Mr. Jim Jordan of Lexington Park. My mind is open Mr. Jordan. As I stated each comment I made I can provide documented proof, can you? You talk about Romney and Ryan and point out all their weakness. No one is arguing about that. No, they are not the best candidates; they are the lesser of two evils. As for the constitution, I have read it many times and I am very familiar with it. It is probably one of the best-written documents in existence. The words are plain and simple, yet people are constantly truing to interpret it differently. You stated that Romney only paid 13.9 percent of his income in taxes. So what! Obama only paid 17 percent of his wages of $18 million in his income tax. They both took advantages of tax loop holes pointed out by tax advisors. As far as I am concerned, if the IRS is dumb enough to leave such loopholes, why not use them. More power to both of them. You talk about the bail out of four major car companies, I only know of two, General Motors and Chrysler. The three major US car companies are doing well. Ford did it on its own without federal help. The debt by those two car companies has not been repaid and the government still owns part of them.
The US government still has significant holding in various financial institutions, two major car companies and is involved in medical care. The government has not business in private industry. This is socialism. Obama has started a socialist takeover and anyone who does not recognize that is uniformed and has no idea what is going on. I did compare it to Hitler and Stalin as fare as methodology. No, I do not like Obama; he is a lying two-faced individual. Let’s look at your idol Obama. His mother and father were communist. His grand parents in Hawaii are communist. He studied Carl Marx and the social aspects. No doubt he is a socialist. The bottom line is who do you want for a president a communist or a capitalist. I spent too much time defending this country to see it go to a USSR. And your statement regarding the bail out, whose money provided that bail out and put our grandchildren deeply in debt? Some may consider it necessary, but not too smart. By the way, the bail out was recommended by G. Bush and only executed by Obama.
God Was Not And Is Not The Sept. 5 Democrat Party Convention date demonstrated much to the concerned, yet uninformed among us. Chiefly, the thunderous tally of innumerable delegates and diverse party heads as they, in unison, decried the presence of God within their ranks. This was perhaps liberal leadership’s finest bellicose declaration to date of their repulsion for the creator, God. This is not your mother’s Democrat party and all Americans should take note. Their’s was an environment where the Almighty was not wanted, just as in our schools, courthouses, outside government spaces and just about everywhere else today. No surprise, when Democrat notables gleefully promote open sex and burden taxpayers and/or businesses to help fund it. Was it to be worth the risk before further proceeding that God might have been consulted regarding their inclusive platform of homosexual marriage. And how about the at-will snuffing out of the lives of unwanted little ones. An inquiry of the Holy Bible would have revealed God winks at no such acts and truth would have dumped on their parade. Meanwhile, God or no, Planned Parenthood busily distributed handy complimentary packets of foiled rubber emblazoned with cute sayings while others wore and promoted “sluts vote” buttons. Go figure. Sadly, and to the dismay of a multitude, on the third attempt God was sheepishly voted in, along with informally acknowledging Jerusalem as Israel’s capitol. Israel, uniquely, always has and always will belong to Jehovah God and the land is entrusted explicitly to his chosen people, the Jews. New American leadership will formally settle this issue and our nation will be blessed. Indeed, God was at this convention all along as “ the eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good” – Prov 15: 3. However, consenting to such platform, no way, as his word declares otherwise. Now, does this even resemble your mom’s Democrat Party? Sowing disobedience and/or negligence reaps condemnation, judgment and eternal loss. “The wicked shall be turned into Hell and all the nations that forget God” –Psalm 9:17. Hopefully, God’s grace, in the person of Jesus Christ the Lord won’t be trifled with just one time too many. Chester Seaborn Mechanicsville, MD
To The Editor
Voters Are Smarter Than That There have been stories in The County Times and The Enterprise about the recent findings of dishonesty in the campaign of Joseph Stanalonis. When the two newspapers contacted Mr. Stanalonis for comment he was, yet again, less than truthful. The County Times, on Aug. 7, 2012, reported that, “Stanalonis fired back at the committee, saying he was not given a chance to mount a defense, nor was he allowed to know who specifically was investigating him.” The Enterprise, on Aug. 8, 2012, reported that Mr. Stanalonis said, “I was not given an opportunity to speak to any member of the committee involved in the investigation.” Both of those statements are untrue. The Maryland Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee’s report included copies of three letters from the MDJCCC to Mr. Stanalonis. In each letter Mr. Stanalonis was invited to respond to the allegations in writing and two of the letters say, “If you have questions or would like to contact the Committee, you can call 410-465-1909.” Furthermore, Mr. Stanalonis responded by sending three letters to the MDJCCC in response. Copies of all six of those letters are attached to the report. For Mr. Stanalonis to claim that he was the victim of some kind of secret investigation, and that he was never given the chance to respond, is ludicrous. He was given every chance to respond, and then he attempted to mislead the county’s two most respected newspapers about the matter. The readers of the two newspapers, and the voters, are smarter than that. D. Anne Emery Leonardtown, MD The writer was an Assistant State’s Attorney in St. Mary’s County from 1987-2003.
Tom Julien Charlotte Hall, MD
Right to Repair Law Needed The Tire Industry Association applauds the passage of the Right to Repair law in Massachusetts and strongly urges Congress to pass a comparable federal law to ensure that all American car owners and their trusted repair shops have the same access to safety alerts and repair information as the franchised new car dealer network. Most new vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to protect motorists from the dangers of operating a vehicle with underinflated tires. Because these systems are controlled by computers, every repair facility must have ready access to complete, accurate information from the car companies or it will be very difficult to keep all TPMS systems activated and in safe working condition. Passage in Massachusetts is a good start, but there is a critical need to swiftly pass the Right to Repair Act on a national level.
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 1449) levels the competitive playing field for motoring consumers and between new car dealerships and independent repair shops by requiring that car companies provide full, fair access at a reasonable cost to all non-proprietary service information, tools, fault codes and safety-related bulletins needed to repair motor vehicles. We support each car owner’s right to patronize the auto service facility of their choice and ask all motorists to visit www.righttorepair.org to send a letter to each of their congressional representatives, urging them to co-sponsor the Right to Repair Act. Roy Littlefield, Executive Vice President Tire Industry Association Bowie, MD
Democrats Proudly Support Abortion The Democrats strongly support abortion and accuse Republicans of making war on women. Actually, the Democrats are the ones waging war through abortion on men, women and children by denying them their rights. Abortion is the murder of an innocent child in the womb. Every time a woman has an abortion she is denying an unborn child the unalienable “right to life” given by God and stated in the Declaration of Independence. The Supreme Court gave women the exclusive authority to abort their babies for any or no reason. Therefore, she doesn’t even need the knowledge or consent of the father. He doesn’t have the rights to know about the pregnancy, agree to or prohibit the abortion, or to protect the life of his unborn baby. The woman can even deny him the opportunity to be a father and to assure that there won’t be any children in the family if they are married. The power over life and death is a terrible responsibility to place on women or anyone else, especially since every-
one will have to give an accounting to God for the choices they’ve made. About one in every five pregnancy in the U. S. ends in abortion, meaning 20 percent of pregnant women choose death for the child in their womb. And the Democrat Party proudly supports that. Now for the good news. Just as Adam and Eve were deceived by Satan, many people have been deceived into wrongly believing that abortion is not a sin. I hope this letter opens their eyes. I also hope that they remember that while hanging on the cross, Jesus said “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34). If you are beginning to realize what you have done regarding abortion or if you already knew and did it anyway, remember that God is merciful and forgiving. If you are truly sorry, repent and ask Him, He will forgive you. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, MD
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Building Projects Popping Up Across County By Alex Panos Staff Writer There is plenty of new construction popping up all around Southern Maryland. California saw the opening of a new Cracker Barrel last week, and only three doors down construction has begun on a Longhorn steakhouse right next to Texas Roadhouse. According to Phil Shire, director of St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management, another building is in the works to go up next to Longhorn, and will contain three small businesses likely to be restaurants.
A new residential development near the intersection of FDR boulevard and St. Andrew’s Church Road, called Settlers Landing, is under construction and has varying degrees of completion. The development stretches across 16.5 acres, and when finished will feature 240 apartment units. The site received planned unit development (PUD) approval in 1998, Bowles said, but construction did not begin until recently when the section received final PUD approval in 2011. Across from Wildewood Shopping Center, a new development called Oak Crest is forming next to Chaney Enterprises. The 139.5 acre site will consist strictly of commercial construction, and so far has
only a large box store and three restaurants planned to be built. “There’s still quite a bit of room,” Bowles said. Bowles said Oak Crest development has been in the works since 1990, when it got approved on Aug. 21 of that year. Then, when the site changed ownership to St. John’s properties, the site was reapproved in Aug. 2008. In Charlotte Hall, another new shopping center is being built on Route 5, across the street from McKay’s Plaza. McKay’s also owns the new property, and the company plans on constructing a McKay’s supermarket 20 percent larger than the area’s existing one. McKay’s President
Thomas McKay said the new facility will have innovative features, and focus on fresh meats and produce to compliment today’s modern trends and eating styles. MacKay said there is still 40 to 50 thousand square feet of space available to rent out in the new shopping center for other businesses. Many companies have shown a high level of interest in building in the new center, according to McKay, but the process of selecting tenants will require much thought. “We’re taking our time to make sure we fill as many voids as possible, with goods and services that don’t exist there today,” he said. alexpanos@countytimes.net
Construction begins on Oak Crest, the new shopping center across from Wildewood.
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Boom or Just Pent Up Demand? By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Business and political observers say the recent increase in construction projects underway across the county is universally a good thing because it improves the local economy and provides jobs, but they differ on whether it means there is any kind of economic recovery taking place. Bill Scarafia, director of the county’s Chamber of Commerce, said developers would not invest their money just to try and get a project moving. Rather, they see signs of economic recovery, while ever so subtle, and felt it was a good time to start building again. Scarafia said the generally stable economy locally played a big part in the overall improvements in construction, though some of the projects had been in the development pipeline for some time. Things in St. Mary’s County were Photo by Frank Marquart at least not getting any Construction is underway at Settlers Landing, a residential development. worse, he said. “When we developed Park Place we “Nine times out of 10 it boils down to what’s local,” Scarafia didn’t have a full complement of users,” said. “People are not as afraid anymore that Parlett said. “We tried to push the market their investments will be at such a risk … and we got lucky … It certainly could have gone the other way.” Putting off investment is not a good idea.” Parlett lauded the projects that are Increases in population, median income and a local economy that outshines underway, but cautioned those who might many of its competitors has proven that St. choose to believe it was a trend that would Mary’s County is a good place to invest drastically improve the local economy. The community is likely coming to its even in tough economic times, he said. “For the last 10 years St. Mary’s Coun- capacity with new restaurant stock and ofty has led in just about everything,” Scara- fice buildings on Route 235 that are not all fully occupied yet, he said. fia said. “It’s wonderful but it’s not going to Local developer John K. Parlett, who operates out of Charlotte Hall, disagreed sustain us, we need residential growth to do that,” Parlett said. somewhat. County Commissioner Todd Morgan He does not believe the increase in construction projects is due to an economic (R-Great Mills) said the increased number recovery, but rather developers trying to of projects must be measured against several business closures and other vacancies find a way to make money on their own. “I believe the recovery is very slow,” in the commercial landscape. “You’ve got to look at this with mixed Parlett told The County Times. “Projects that are moving forward have been planned emotions,” Morgan said. “I don’t know for an extended period of time … I believe if there’s an economy recovery, I think developers are trying to make something we have harder times ahead than we can weather, it just depends on how defense happen.” Parlett used one of his own projects, cuts go and how the Navy deals with it.” Park Place in California that has become the home of a major defense contractor and guyleonard@countytimes.net a row of restaurants, as an example.
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Mable Brown, 75, M a b l e Lee Brown, 75, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Aug. 25, 2012 at her residence. Mable was a lifetime resident of Calvert County, Maryland. She was born on May 18, 1937 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Coates in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was one of 11 children. In 1962, she married the late, Walter Wallace Brown, Sr. To that union three children were born, Walter Brown, Jr., James Brown and Mable (Terry) Morsell. Thereafter, Mable met the late, Arthur Stepney. Through this love six children were born Rosie (Arnold) Carter, Linda (Andre) Jackson, Arthur (LaKisha) Stepney, Jackie Jones, Willia Stepney, Leslie (Bertrand) Spann; fourteen grandchildren, Latasha Brown, Evan and Marcus Morsell, Angel Jones, Raeeqs Dobyns, Richard White, Rahim and Baiyina Jones, Jasmine Ferguson, Jordan Jalloh, Brandon Yarbrough, Zonte Spann and Briana Spann and one great-grandson, Christopher (CJ) Reed. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Nathaniel Coates, Samuel Coates, Aaron Coates, James Coates and Allen E. Coates and one sister, Julia Coates. She leaves to cherish her memories her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, two brothers; Marion and Joseph Coates, two sisters; Willa Mae Jones and Genevieve Stepney and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and friends. Funeral service was held on Friday, August 31, 2012 at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Elder ShaRon Morsell officiating. The interment was at Holland Cemetery, Huntingtown, MD. The pallbearers were family and friends. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Joyce Burch, 84 Joyce Newell Burch, 84, of Mechanicsville, MD died September 8, 2012 at her residence. Born February 5, 1928 in New York, she was the daughter of Clarence Newell and Frances Marshall Newell. Joyce was an elementary school teacher and taught at Hollywood Elementary School for 25 years. She was also a life-long and dedicated member of Mt. Zion Method-
ist Church. Joyce loved to read, feed the birds, take care of her plants, and paint her husband's hand-made duck decoys. Her main passion in life was her family. Predeceased by her parents and husband, Philip Briscoe Burch, she is survived by her sons, Philip Glenn Burch and Vernon Lee Burch; four sisters, Joan Long and Nancy Quade of Mechanicsville, MD and Gail Martin and Nora Newell, both from New York; 3 grandchildren, Evelyn Barth, Jeffrey Burch and Phillip Burch and 3 great grandchildren, Noah Barth, Christian Barth and Kenneth Bradley Long. The family received friends for Joyce's Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 21708 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
John Cranford, Sr., 70 John Gibson Cranford, Sr. of Huntingtown, MD, passed away suddenly Sept. 7, 2012, at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born Oct. 2, 1941, in Prince Frederick to Walter Ralph and Beulah L. (Trott) Cranford. He attended Calvert County schools and on May 6, 1962, married Carolyn Weisman at St. John Vianney Church in Prince Frederick. John was a tobacco farmer who also drove school bus for Dorsey Gray, was a heavy equipment operator working for the state of Maryland and later Calvert County and at Southern Memorial Gardens. John retired in 2007. In his leisure John enjoyed camping and fiddling in the garage, fixing anything that was broken. John was preceded in death by his parents and a great granddaughter Skyler Moses. Surviving are his wife Carolyn Cranford; three children John G. Cranford, Jr. and his wife Liz, Victoria Feuerstein and Donald C. Cranford and his wife Dawn all of Huntingtown, MD; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; three sisters Thelma Beeasman and her husband Richard of Melbourne, Fl, Shirley Mae Gibson and Jean Cranford both of Huntingtown and a brother Ralph Cranford and his wife Joan of Huntingtown. Friends were received on Monday, Sept, 10, and a celebration of John’s life was held on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, MD. Interment was in Southern Memorial Gardens. For information or to leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes. com
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Jimmie Cross, 78 Ji m m ie Danial Cross died peacefully at the age of 78 at his home in Dunkirk, MD, on Sept. 5, 2012. He was born on May 25, 1934, in Arno, Va., to Henry and Maude (Rumley) Cross. Jimmie lived in Calvert County since 1977 and went to work from the WSSC in 1983, where he later retired and became a member of their Retirement Group. After his retirement he worked as a Bailiff at the Prince Georges County Courthouse in Upper Marlboro. He was also a member of the Prince Frederick Masonic Lodge. Jimmie loved his dog, Stormie. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling around the country and going to casinos. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Evelyn, son, Daniel, daughter, Debby and granddaughter, Rebekah. He is also survived by two sisters, Peggy Gale of Pace, FL and Joyce Welch (Jim) of Columbia, SC and other family members and many friends. Family received friends at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, Owings, on Saturday, Sept. 8, before services. Interment is set for Friday, September 14 at 1 pm at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dunkirk VFD, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk, MD 20754.
Howard Dorsey, Jr., 78 Howard Francis Dorsey, Jr., 78, of Annapolis, MD., formerly of California, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 5, 2012. Born on October 11, 1933 in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of the late Helen Eleanor Fischer Dorsey, and Howard Francis Dorsey, Sr. Howard was the loving husband of Alexis Marinoff Dorsey whom he married on November 22, 1975 in Alexandria, VA. Mr. Dorsey is survived by his children: Eileen E. Bildman (Steven) of Hollywood, MD, Anita N. Sullivan of La Plata, MD, Howard F. Dorsey, III (Toni) of California, MD., and David A. Dorsey of Annapolis, MD. Mr. Dorsey is also survived by his 7 grandchildren: Colleen M. Clarke, Richard F. Aud, April N. Ryan, James C. Morgan, Kayla A. Dorsey, and Rachael E. Dorsey and siblings: Harold F. Dorsey (Diane) of Huddleston, VA., and
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Stephen M. Dorsey (Joyce) of Pasadena, MD. Howard is preceded in death by his grandson Kevin M. Clarke. Mr. Dorsey graduated from Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore, MD on 1952 and attended Loyola College in Baltimore, MD. Howard resided in St. Mary’s County from 1970- 1986. Howard began at Howard’s Auto Service, Baltimore, MD (Family owned business until 1969, when he joined the Maryland Natural Resources Police from 19691996 retiring with rank of Sgt. He was a member of the 464th transport command based in Annapolis, MD and he was a member of the pistol team where he completed in Nationals at Camp Perry in 1969 and won small arms competition. Howard was a member of the Elks and Moose Lodge in St. Mary’s County, MD. Howard volunteered for 17 years acquiring over 3500 hours with Anne Arundel Medical Center Auxiliary, he also enjoyed square dancing with Crabtown Squares, Campifre Squares, Spinning Windmills, and previously Pax Hoedowners, and he enjoyed camping, model boat building, home improvement Projects, Pistol Competitions, and boating. The family received friends on Monday, September 10, 2012 with prayers recited in St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Annapolis, MD with Father Tizio officiating, and Tuesday, September 11, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Mattingly officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were: Howard F. Dorsey, III, David A. Dorsey, and Richard F. Aud. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Auxiliary. 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Edward Mason, 72 Edward Thomas Mason, 72 of Alamogordo, New Mexico died August 31, 2012 at his residence. Born November 26, 1939 in Accomack, VA, he was the son of the late Edward Thomas Mason, Sr. and Edna (Winder) Mason Johnson. Edward entered the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served from 1956 until 1975. In 1975, he began working for McDonald Douglas and was employed there for 20 years as an aircraft inspector. He then worked for Boeing until his retirement in 2000. Edward enjoyed model airplanes,
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trains, boats, old western movies and books and traveling. Edward is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Evelyn Mason; his children, Edward A. Mason of Vancouver, WA, June Pappendick (Pappy) of Choctaw, OK and Evelyn Sexton (Kenny) of Lexington Park, MD; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; and his brother Allen Mason of Onancock, VA. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his sister, Robin Parker. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Lena Sawick, 96 Lena White Sawick, 96, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on August 27, 2012 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. Lena was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on June 23, 1916 to the late Aurora Lemay Charest and John Baptist Charest. Lena’s mother died during childbirth with her 9th child. Understanding the hardships that come with raising children, Lena sacrificed her own education to raise her siblings. She accepted and embraced the challenge with strength and courage, a choice she made out of love. She was exemplary in her role as a mother and her siblings affectionately acknowledged her as their own. Lena loved learning, and often spoke of her dreams of being educated, maximizing her potential in life. While schooling never came to fruition, she loved to cook and excelled at all types of needle arts. Her first husband died prematurely in life. Lena met and married Bill Sawick. For the next 35 years, they lived life together in Port Charlotte, Florida. Lena and Bill both loved children. Together, they ran a table at a local flea market, selling all kinds of wind up toys and gadgets for children. When they would visit Lena’s daughter Joan and her family, Bill would always bring his “bag of tricks” for the grandchildren, entertaining them joyously with all the magic tricks he knew. Failing health for both Lena and Bill brought them to St. Mary’s county, to live with Joan and her family in Mechanicsville. Eventually, they needed additional health care, and both went into the St. Mary’s Nursing Center, where Bill died in October 2010. Lena was pre-deceased by her parents, and her husbands, Joseph White and Bill Sawick. She is survived by her daughters, Joan Marchand of Mechanicsville, MD; Barbara Bigos (Frank) of Swansea, MA; Nancy DeSantis (Fred) of Washington, MA; and Dianne Di Nicola (Carl) of Pittsfield, MA; sisters, Pauline Oman of Merriville, IN; Georgette Doucette of Ansonia-Derby, CT; Margarete Fennelly (Charles) of Fall River, MA and brothers Bertram Charest (Anne) of Boston, MA; and Edward Charest (Elsie) of Port Charlotte, FL. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated
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on September 6, 2012 in the San Antonio Church, 24445 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 44980, followed by interment in the church gardens. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady by the Wayside, 37575 Chaptico Road, Chaptico, MD 20621 at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory may be directed to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607, or info@mercyhome.org 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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Andrew E. Steever, 89 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on September 7, 2012 at his residence. He formerly resided in Elizabethville, PA, Hyattsville and California, MD, Honolulu, HI, Alexandria, VA and Fairfield, PA. He was born Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923 in Woman’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA to the late Dr. & Mrs. Ernest L. Steever of Elizabethville, PA. Mr. Steever graduated from Carson Long Military School of New Bloomfield, PA, in June of 1940; he served in the US Naval Reserve during WWII. Mr. Steever retired in July 1978 after 35 plus years of military and civilian service with both the Navy and the Army. He was a “plank owner” at the U.S. Naval Aviation Test Center, Patuxent River, MD, having helped to commission the facility on April 1, 1943. Mr. Steever is survived by his wife of 65 years Angela Abell Steever formerly of Clements, MD, and two sons, Drew G. Steever of Vienna, VA, and E. Gordon Steever of Severna Park, MD, and granddaughter, Angela M. Steever of McLean, VA, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest N. Steever of Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Steever was a member of the American Legion, AARP, NARFE, The USGA and the Nature Conservancy. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to the Nature Conservancy, 1815 Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209 Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Gerald Edward Thomas, 68 of Hollywood, MD died September 7, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born on June 25, 1944 in Riverdale, MD to the late George H. Thomas and Viola Mae (Rice) Thomas. For many years Gerald worked in a variety of occupations including masonry, mechanical repair, commercial crabbing, and cabinetry installation. He enjoyed car racing and throughout the 1970’s was a figure 8 driver at Dorsey and Potomac Speedway. Gerald was a member of the Maryland Stock Car Racing Association and was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed hunting big game throughout North America. Gerald was also a big fan of country music and was a great dancer. He is survived by his wife Patricia Ann (Thorpe) Thomas, his children, Tracie Crowley (Paul) of Hollywood, MD, Danny Mayo (Cathy) of Prince Frederick, MD, Donald Mayo of Columbia, MD, and Jerry Thomas (Julie) of Stevensville, MD, his sisters, Patricia Dove (Donald) of Huntingtown, MD, and Nancy Bowen (Johnny) of Huntingtown, MD, his grandchildren, Kelly Mayo, Joshua Mayo, Kevin Mayo (Angela), Shane Crowley, Trevor Crowley, Dalton Crowley, Kyle Thomas, Justin Thomas, and Derek Thomas, his great grandchildren, Rylan AppersonMayo, and Blake Palyo. In addition to his
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parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Dean Beall, Frankie Thomas, and Shelton Thomas. Family will receive friends for Gerald’s Life Celebration on Saturday, September 15, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with a memorial service at 12 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148 or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Shoshanah Tulkin, 67 Shosha na h Yaffa Tulkin, 67, passed from this world into Glory on Sept. 2, 2012 at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland. Shosha na h was born on June 19, 1945 in Bronx, New York. She was the youngest child of David and Mae Tulkin. She was 6 months old the family moved to Prince George’s County where Shoshanah grew up. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1963. Shoshanah was a writer. She had written several novels, none of them published. She made her living as a graphic
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designer until her retirement. What she loved the most in the world was her Savior, her family, her cat and a good laugh! She will be missed. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Hinkle, son-in-law, Roy Hinkle, Jr., two grandchildren, Emily Caroline Hinkle and Jack Lewis Hinkle and her brother, Steve Tulkin and sister-in-law, Sydney Kapchan. The family received friends on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, Maryland. A service celebrating her life was held on Friday, Sept. 7, at Southern Calvert Baptist Church, Lusby, with Pastor Steve Fehrman officiating. Interment followed at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, Maryland. Should friends desire contributions may be made in her memory to the Jewish National Fund (JNF), 78 Randall Avenue, Rockville Centre NY 11570 http:// www.jnf.org, USO (United Service Organization), P.O. Box 96322, Washington, DC DC 20090-6322, www.uso.org, or to Tents of Mercy, c/o Tikkun International, P.O. Box 2997 Gaithersburg MD 20886, (Within the USA, please send your tax deductible contributions to Tikkun and make checks payable to Tikkun International. Include a separate note indicating that the donation is for Tents of Mercy.) http://www.tentsofmercy.org.
Ruth Wise, 90 R u t h Emma Wise, 90 of California, MD, (formerly of Wilmington, DE) died at her home while surrounded by her family on September 9, 2012. Ruth was born on March 10, 1922 in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Bessie Rainey Kee and Joseph Robert Kee. Ruth is survived by her four children, Joann Anderson, Debbie Thorn, John Wise and Jane Nestor; one sister, Barbara White; and seven grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, John Andrew Wise and her sister, Betty Young. Ruth grew up in Atlantic City, NJ where she attended Atlantic City High School graduating in 1946. She attended nursing school, and went on the work as a nurse at Atlantic City Hospital and Memorial Hospital. In her younger years, Ruth enjoyed adventurous activities such as hot air ballooning and white water rafting. In addition, she liked art, horses and fine dining. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be directed to Hospice of St. Mary's Co., Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. 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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CareNet Helps Expecting Parents Prepare By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With 60 volunteers spanning three locations, CareNet has been serving the community since 1991, offering free care for expecting parents facing unplanned pregnancies. Currently, CareNet volunteers are preparing for the 2012 Baby Steps at St. Mary’s Ryken on Sept. 15, as well as the FatherDaughter Purity Ball on Nov. 3, and other yearly events and fundraisers. CareNet Executive Director Cheryl Keen said CareNet depends on volunteers that donate their time to the operation yearly. “Our volunteers are busy people that make time in their busy lives” Keen said. Services CareNet offers include pregnancy tests, limited diagnostic ultrasounds, education on pregnancy, parenthood, abortion methods, risks and alternatives and various support groups and counseling. Registered nurses who have gone through specialized training with the machine conduct ultrasounds, Keen said, adding the ultrasound has been a “tremendous tool.” Soon, CareNet will also offer STD and STI testing. Keen said they are seeking a physician or nurse practitioner to help with the testing and in the clinic. She said the goal is not to push mothers in a specific direction, but to give them all the information available. “We never want someone to say ‘why didn’t you tell me?’” Keen said. CareNet even has supplies, from clothing for both mothers and babies to formula and even toys and bassinets, available for expecting parents. A boutique is available for mothers to shop at using credits they receive for attending counseling sessions, doing homework they receive and other activities. Volunteers make it possible for CareNet to provide the level of service they do in Southern Maryland, Keen said. They sort and inspect donations received, conduct counseling sessions and examinations, file paperwork and even organize and run
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fundraisers. Rachel Portillo has been volunteering with CareNet for 12 years and is based out of the Prince Frederick office. She said she enjoys being with people, and CareNet was an “opportunity to practice loving people.” She said she interacts people she wouldn’t normally, and has expanded her comfort zone. Portillo is one of several volunteers who conducts Mom to Mom sessions. She meets with young mothers in hour-long sessions to offer support and advice. They also watch films and go over information about what the mother can expect during her pregnancy, birth and everything that comes after. While many services CareNet offers are available on a walk-in basis, Mom to Mom counseling is normally pre-scheduled. One of Portillo’s best memories is of a young mother who started coming to CareNet alone for support and information, then began bringing her boyfriend. When the two got married, they came by the center on their wedding day. Since then, the couple has moved out of the area and had another child, but they still stop in occasionally to say hello. Portillo said she was proud seeing them grow and mature, and said in a situation like that you begin to feel like as much a mother as a mentor. Denise Vukmer has been with the Leonardtown office for a year. She said some of her most memorable moments have been watching films or reading with expectant mothers and they come across something she didn’t know, or she sees the mother light up about something they experienced first hand. “You see that connection and you know what you’re doing is wonderful,” she said. Though the majority of CareNet’s volunteers are female, there are men who volunteer with the organization. Mike Crowe has been at the Lexington Park center for three months and has been mentoring young fathers in Dad to Dad peer counseling. He started with CareNet because his wife volunteers with them, and he was interested in the center. He said he talks to young men about the challenges they will face, and shares experiences about how his own life changed when he and his wife had children. Keen said there is something for anybody who wants to get involved, no matter his or her age or skill set. Aside from counseling and nursing, there is a group of young volunteers goes into schools and to events, like the county fairs, to teach young people about abstinence. All volunteers go through different types of CareNet training, from the nurses learning to utilize an ultrasound to counselors and even the abstinence promotion team, Keen said. For more information, visit www. carenetsomd.org or www.friendsofcnpcsm. com. Applications to volunteer are available at all CareNet centers. Centers in St. Mary’s
Volunteers Kim Katzenberger and Christina Leeman, right, talk to CareNet clients Kristin Bruce and Charles Thompson.
County are located at 21562 Thames Avenue in Lexington Park and 25482 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. The Calvert County location is at 2196 Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. The next CareNet fundraiser is Baby Steps at St. Mary’s Ryken in Leonardtown,
starting at 12 p.m. on Sept. 15. It’s not too late to get involved. Pre-registrations are still being accepted, and Keen said registration will even be accepted the day of the event for $25. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Keeping Up with The Clydesdales The Suttler Post Farm Clydesdale’s have been on the move since the beginning of August, starting their show season off at the Howard County Fair followed by Montgomery County Fair and finishing the month with the Maryland State Fair. There isn’t much slowing these boys down in the show ring. With wedding season behind them, it time for the Clydesdales to shine in the show ring. Winning the first place ribbon in seven of nine classes they entered at each one of fair, the Clydesdales owned by Wayne Mast are something to see. These horses would not be what they are today without the assistance of his Operations Manager and Driver Daniel Mast, crew members Nikki Smith and Caitlin Adams, and the assistance of many more volunteers. From washing horses, wagons, harnesses and trailers to loading the semi-trailer, and keeping the stalls cleaned on a daily bases while at home, the hours of preparation before each show is not an easy task for this crew. “These horses have it better than most people,” Wayne said. Coming up, the Clydesdales will be at the Great Frederick Fair Sept. 16, followed by the St. Mary’s County Fair. The Clydesdales will be on display the entire week of the fair, with performances of the six horse hitch both Friday night and Saturday night before the lightweight and heavyweight horse pull. Outside of the fairs, the Clydesdales will be in downtown
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College library cards available at libraries Customers can obtain a library card from College of Southern Maryland and St. Mary’s College at any branch now through Sept. 23. This provides the opportunity to explore and use the academic resources of the local college libraries. Back-to-school nights set at libraries Students and parents can learn about the library resources and services to help with schoolwork 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. Leonardtown will offer a similar workshop for home-schooled families on Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Leonardtown on the first Friday of every month, weather permitting. Come out and enjoy a carriage ride around the town under the star’s like the olden days of Historical Leonardtown. Carriage rides will be from 5-8 p.m. and on a first come first serve bases. This is going to be the first time Stuttler Post Farm will be offering public rides without an event booking, so come out and enjoy this opportunity to get your ride on a horse drawn carriage. For more information, including past events and contact information for booking a event, visit www.facebook.com/spfclydes.
Coupon basics to be presented Saving by using coupons will be explained by Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor, a 30-year coupon veteran, at Lexington Park library on Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. She will present tips and strategies to use them more effectively. Registration is required.
NARFE, Chapter 969 Luncheon
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.
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Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. is the deadline for members making reservations for the St. Mary’s County Chapter 969, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), luncheon/meeting. The luncheon/meeting will be held at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Friday, Sept. 21. The cost of the luncheon buffet is $16.50. The social hour begins at 11 a.m., and lunch is at noon. The guest speaker at the September meeting will be Ms. Evelyn Kirby, newly elected NARFE Region II Vice President. Reservations for lunch are required -- call Beverly Hubenschmidt, 301-752-1131, or email bahubie@yahoo.com. Members will be charged for the cost of lunch if reservations are not kept or cancelled by the deadline. If you are interested in only attending the meeting, it begins at 12:45 p.m. Local members of the eNARFE chapter are invited to this meeting. If attending, contact Hubenschmidt by no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 18.
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Great Mills Marching Band is hosting a Showcase of Bands competition on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. at the high school. All three county high school bands will compete plus other area bands. The cost is $7 at the gate or $5 if pre-ordered by calling (301)904-0829. Please come support our local bands. Refreshments will be available.
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. 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. Training set for child care providers Child care providers will learn simple activities they can do every day with children in their care to help them get ready to learn to read at training offered 6 p.m. at Lexington Park branch on Sept. 27 and at Charlotte Hall branch on Oct. 18. Leonardtown branch will offer the same training on Nov. 3. Providers will receive two CEUs for the free training. Registration is required. Adults introduced to basic genealogy Adults will be introduced to the basics of genealogy at a class scheduled at Charlotte Hall library on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. The class will cover locating and organizing information and using charts, library sources and helpful websites. Basic computer skills and an email account are required. Registration is required.
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College Celebrates Donor’s Birthday By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Mary’s College of Maryland honored the ninetieth birthday of a prominent member of the college community last Thursday, Mr. Henry Thomas “Tom” Waring. Waring has funded a scholarship program over the years, which has affected approximately 70 students in need of assist financially and considered academically at-risk. His “Waring World Fund” has allowed approximately 20 students to spend time in Gambia as teacher interns. Waring has also largely contributed to the ongoing social event each summer in St. Mary’s City – The River Concert Series. St. Mary’s College President Joesph Urgo said Waring has been a substantial source of support over the years, be it financially through numerous donations or with advice while serving on the board of trustees. He’s an advocate to “access of education,” claimed Urgo, especially by funding scholarships for first generation college students and those who can’t afford it. He was also crucial to the installment of the honors college in 2002. St. Mary’s College has gotten where it is today due to the education, dedication and passion of Tom Waring. Matt Adams, a current social studies teacher at Chesapeake Public Charter School, attended the party to meet Mr. Waring for the first time and personally thank him for all his efforts and financial aid. Mr. Waring’s endowments paid for Adams to teach in Gambia for six weeks in 2009. His endowment not only allowed him to gain worldly teaching experience, Adams explained, but also gave students in Gambia an opportunity to learn basic computer skills. He currently oversees an international pen-pal program between his current students and kids in Gambia, through relationships he developed during the internship. Maureen Silva, the Vice President of Advancement for St. Mary’s College, said Waring “touches student-life” so much that holding a more exclusive dinner party didn’t seem appropriate. “I kept picturing him flanked by students with a birthday cake,” Silva said when asked why the party was held during the early afternoon. She added they originally planned to hold the festivities in the student-housing section called the Waring Commons, as a way of saying to him “look at everything you’ve done.” However, heavy rain plagued the day – forcing the party originally scheduled to be held outside to take place indoors a few blocks away. Inspired by the situation, Urgo came up with a perfect analogy to begin the celebration.
Community To Be Married Genevieve and Chewning October, 13th 2012
Tom Waring attempts to blow out the candles on his nintieth birthday cake. Unbeknownst to him, they were “trick candles” and he could not blow them out. Maryann Genevieve St. Clair of Avenue, MD and Christopher David Chewning of Mechanicsville, MD will be married on Saturday October, 13th 2012 at Holy Angels Church in Avenue, MD. The bride is the daughter of Joseph & Sheral St. Clair. She graduated from the College of Southern Maryland in 2011 with a degree in Early Childhood Education and now teaches at the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center.
Just as the rain nurtures the landscape, Mr. Waring nurtures the landscape of St. Mary’s College, Urgo said, also noting how well Waring appeared physically. “I hope I’m as spry, agile and alert when I’m 80, let alone 90,” Urgo said. St. Mary’s College is a “unique place” and continues to be a “monument to young people aspiring to get a good education and have an understanding of a full-range of things that matter,” Waring said during his speech. He explained he’s done all he can for today’s youth because in his opinion, his generation has left today’s youth with a “miserable” financial mess. “I wish you all the best of luck,” he said, causing laughter from the audience. Waring has never kept track of where his money goes once he donates it. He said when the college asks for funding, he supplies it – always “trusting their judgment.” For him, the best part of the celebration was the feeling he received looking at the many faces around the room, well aware that nobody was obligated to attend the party. “This type of gathering means a lot more to you internally than you can verbalize,” he said.
The groom is the son of F. David & Donna Chewning. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management Technology. He now works as a construction project manager at R.M. Thornton, Inc. The couple will be honeymooning in the blue ridge mountains of North Carolina before returning to Avenue where they will reside. The two are in the process of building their dream home together and are looking forward to sharing a lifetime full of happiness with each other.
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Waring with a group of former students, and SMCM President Joseph Urgo some of the students travleled to Gambia thanks to his funding.
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Thursday, Sept. 13 • Voices St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 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 Daugherty-Palmer 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 best-selling 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. • Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron Dinner The Mixing Bowl (21797 Coral Place, Lexington Park) – 5:30 p.m. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the speaker will begin at 7 p.m. This month’s speaker will be Julie Brown, the Boating Safety Coordinator for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Natural Resources Police (NRPBS). Brown is the expert on Boating Safety for NRPBS. She will go over details about the Maryland Boating Safety course, the latest information about life jackets, and other various boating safety concerns. The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron leads the way in boating safety checks for southern Maryland and is part of a national boating club which is an educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching navigation and boating safety. Members of the public are welcome.
Friday, Sept. 14 • Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Olde Breton Inn (21890 Society Hill Road, Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. The Friends of the St. Clement’s Island 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 Museum Division. “Murder by Merlot” takes the audience to a fictional St. Mary’s County winery, “Heron Crest,” for an international wine competition. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed as international jet setters who are attending the event when a murder is discovered.
Guests willing to participate will be offered scripts and props and encouraged to portray their characters with over-thetop performances. These unrehearsed and spontaneous performances provide hilarious entertainment for all – and, the murderer could be you! Doors open at 6 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails at the cash bar. At 7 p.m. an auction of very special treasures donated by local merchants 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.” • “A Place Now Known Unto Them:” The Archaeology of Anglo-Native Relations HSMC Visitor Center (18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City) – 7 p.m. Explore the interactions between this region’s first people and the colonists in an evening lecture by Julia King, Ph.D. Dr. King, professor of anthropology and museum studies chair at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, will look at ways Maryland’s Indian population and the English colonists impacted each other. “A Place Now Known Unto Them:” The Archaeology of Anglo-Native Relations, 1634-1711 will examine what archaeological discoveries in Charles County are revealing about the everyday but complex relations between natives and invaders. For more information, contact the museum at 240-895-4990 or e-mail info@stmaryscity.org.
Saturday, Sept. 15 • 10th Annual Pet Day 5K Run/Walk Our Lady of the Sea Church (50 Alexander Lane, Solomons Island) – 7 a.m. The Humane Society of Calvert County (HSCC), a no-kill animal shelter, is announcing their 10th Annual Pet Day 5K run/walk. This is one of the major fund-raising events for the HSCC, which places more than 300 animals in loving homes every year. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and the event begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $25 for adults (13 and older), $20 for children (ages 6-12), and
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children 5 and under is free. If you register for the event on line there is a $5.00 discount. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome to attend; no retractable leashes please. Last year’s event brought out more than 300 friends of the HSCC and more than 50 dogs. To register on line, please go to: www.active.com (search for HSCC’s Pet Day 5K) or search for more information, including how to volunteer, on the HSCC web site at www.HumaneSocietyofCalvertCounty.org. We look forward to seeing you and your pet dog there this year! HSCC is located at 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Regular adoption hours are from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturdays and from 12:30pm to 2:30pm on Sundays. Additional information, including how to volunteer at HSCC, can be viewed on their web site at www.humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org For more information, call Kirstyn Northrop-Cobb at 301-648-8278 or e-mail Northrop-Cobb@ comcast.net. • Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Asbury Solomons (11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons) – 8:30 a.m. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. The National Capital Area Chapter will host two Walks in Southern Maryland on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Participants will learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical trial enrollment, and the Association’s support programs and services. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s — the nation’s sixthleading cause of death. Start a team. Join a team. For more information, visit www. alz.org/nca, call 301-934-5856 or email AlzWalkSoMD@alz.org. The end of Alzheimer’s starts with you! • 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. • 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. • Showcase of Bands Great Mills High School (21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills) – 1 p.m. All three county high school bands will compete plus other area bands. The
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cost is $7 at the gate or $5 if pre-ordered by calling 301-904-0829. Please come support our local bands. Refreshments provided. • 27th Annual International Coastal Cleanup Myrtle Point Park – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Celebrate The Ocean Conservancy’s 27th Annual International Coastal Cleanup by joining with the Friends of Myrtle Point Park in our cleanup effort. Come to the park picnic area where we will have a sign in sheet. Here you will get your assignment, trash bags, and work gloves. It is advisable to wear sturdy work clothes and sturdy shoes. If you have a group interested in helping, please, contact us in advance by calling Bob at 410-394-1300. For additional information contact Dudley at 301-475-1858 or e-mail dlindsley@ verizon.net. • Port and Paddle Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Compton Road, Leonardtown) – 1-4 p.m. The Young Professionals Initiative of St. Mary’s County (YPI-SMC) will host “Port and Paddle.” Young professionals living or working in St. Mary’s County are invited to network with other young professionals while enjoying a relaxing paddle from the Winery to the Leonardtown Wharf. The day will begin at 1 p.m., at which time we will begin to board the canoe/kayaks. Most boats are double occupancy; you can select a canoe or a kayak on site. The trip to the Leonardtown Wharf is a 2- 2 1⁄2 hour relaxing float, easy for beginners. Then we will carpool from the Wharf back to the Winery. A tour of the winery and tasting starts at 3:30 p.m. with a grape stomp to follow. Tickets are $35 for YPI-SMC members and $45 for non-members. Space is limited to the first 30 people who register and prepay by September 7th. RSVP by emailing programs@ypi-smc.com. In the email include name, address and telephone number, of each participant. Visit www.ypismc.com for more information and to pay online. You can also purchase tickets at ypi-smc.ticketleap.com/port-and-paddle/. The Young Professionals Initiative of St. Mary’s County is a group dedicated to attracting and retaining young professionals in Southern Maryland. YPI-SMC hosts social and community events in the interest of young professionals.
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.
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• Artsfest ‘12 Fine Arts Festival Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. You won’t want to miss Artsfest - a wonderful weekend of great shopping, live music, delicious food & drink, wine tasting, free children’s activities, and much more - all set amidst the lovely trees and sculpture of Annmarie! Adults will love exploring more than 150 juried artist booths set up inside the Arts Building, outside in the Tent Circle, and along the Wooded Path (a shady walk you will love!). Enjoy a wide variety of live music and dance by more than twenty-five different performers on the Main Stage and the Council Ring. The kids will want to try all the creative activities under the giant Discovery Tent and the whacky fun in the Zany Zone. The Studio School classrooms will also be open where visitors can play in the clay or paint a masterpiece. Come celebrate the arts during Artsfest at beautiful! For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org. • 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.
Monday, Sept. 17 • Zumba Fitness Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway) – 6:30 p.m. Come and dance yourself into fitness. No dance experience required. It is designed for all ages, all background, and all fitness level. No need to pre-register, stop by any time on Mondays. Get a $25 fitness card for 6 classes;$5 each class. Call 301247-1322 with questions. • No Limit Texas Holdem “BOUNTY” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Part of our Leaderboard Challenge Fall-Winter Season (Monday sessions) Anyone can join or play at any time (no cost other than your buy-in to each tournament). No need to be part of the points system, you can just play to win. Buy-in $25.00/$3,000 in chips. Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress from there every 20 minutes. Earn points for every tournament you participate in. Number of points you earn is determined by how many people eliminated before you. Those accumulating the most points will receive a free roll to the $100 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament scheduled for February. Number of players receiving the free roll will be determined by the amount of money that accumulates in the pool at the end of the season. (Last season 27 people received a free roll from the Monday session). Side games available. Food and beverage available for purchase. Please enter through the side of the building. For more information, call the lodge at 301-863-7800, Linda at 240-925-5697 or James at 240-577-0828.
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Tuesday, Sept. 18 • Pitch Contest for Local Entrepreneurs College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 1-3 p.m. Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Thinkers and Idea People: Very soon, you’ll be hearing a lot more about the Pitch Across Maryland bus tour bringing a state-wide business pitch competition, sponsored by Startup Maryland, to St. Mary’s County entrepreneurs. For two weeks in September, the Startup Maryland Pitch bus will visit communities and business centers throughout the state. The bus is equipped with a mobile video studio where entrepreneurs will record a 35 minute business pitch promoting a unique invention, product, service or idea in search of investors. These videos will be posted online for public voting for the most promising innovations to be found across Maryland. The top 16 vote-getters will qualify to pitch at the November Entrepreneur Expo and vie for the Winner and Runner-up positions. On, Sept. 18, the bus comes to Southern Maryland, with stops at all three College of Southern Maryland campuses -- La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick. The Startup Maryland Pitch Bus will be at the Leonardtown campus from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. Participation is open to everyone until all slots are filled. There is no cost to enter but preregistration is required. If you can’t participate during the bus stop in St. Mary’s County, we can arrange for you participate in either La Plata or Prince Frederick. If you or someone you know might be interested in competing in the Pitch Across Maryland Contest, please forward this email and help get the word out. To register for the contest, call 301-863-7700.
Wednesday, Sept. 19 • Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer free beginner Line Dance Lessons every Wednesday. Guests may stay and watch, or even participate in, the more advanced practice session that follows the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about these lessons can contact us through the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com/ • HR Professionals Focus on Hiring Veterans CSM Leonardtown; Building C, Room 216 (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland (HRASM) will meet at the College of Southern Maryland. Freeman Dodsworth, Program Manager AVIAN Engineering, LLC, Don Bouchard, CAPT, USN(Ret.), ESGR Area Chair & Senior Director, NAVAIR Programs AM Pierce & Associates, Inc. and Tom Jarboe, COO, co-owner and founder, Technology Security Associates, Inc. (TSA) will discuss Hiring Veterans including the VOW to Hire Heros Act, and how it has changed
the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Council, and VETbridge, a Veteran Apprenticeship program which has been successfully incorporated by a local Southern Maryland defense contracting business. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in Human Resources issues. The cost is $15 for members and $20.00 for non-members, which includes lunch. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Deadline for registering is noon on Friday, Sept 14. To register, go to http://hrasmonline.shrm.org/ Once registered, payment is required if a cancellation is made after the deadline date. This seminar has been approved for 1.0 general credit hour toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification. HRASM has nearly 120 members from the tri-county area who have a special interest in the human resources field. Its mission is to provide networking, educational, advisory and training opportunities to HR professionals in Southern Maryland. HRASM is an affiliated chapter of the national Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRM). More information about HRASM can be found at http://hrasmonline.shrm.org.
Thursday, Sept. 20 • No Limit Poker Tourney & Cash Game 24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood – 7 p.m. $40 No Limit Poker Tournament starts at 7 p.m. sharp. $25 to the Prize Pool -$5 to the Charity gets you $5000 in chips 50/50 Raffle of $10 gets you another $5000 in chips if you arrive before 6:50pm. you get an additional $2,500 in chips. Cash games with dealers available with $1/$2 blinds. Playing in the tournaments and cash games will earn your way into a guaranteed $10,000 tournament on Saturday, October 6th to be held at the Hollywood Fire Deptartment Carnival Hall. Earn 60 hours for the full $250 Buy In or 30 hours for half of the buy in. There is a $50 add on for additional chips. Refreshments provided. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics/ St.Mary’s County For more information contact Jim Bucci,Sr. at 301-373-6104 or 240-298-9616
Friday, Sept. 21 • Steak and Shrimp Dinner American Legion Post # 221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) – 5-8 p.m. The menu includes New York strip steak, steamed shrimp and burgers. Platters and sandwiches are both available - eat-in or carryout service. For further information, please contact Mike Barbour 301-7694569 or 301-769-4346 on the day of the event or visit www.alpost221.webs.com.
Saturday, Sept. 22 • Betty’s Closet Asbury Solomons Retirement Community Auditorium (11000 Asbury Circle, Solomons) – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This will include Betty’s Closet a resale of new and gently used clothing, accessories and jewelry. This sale will be the end of season for summer items and the new arrival of winter items. The library
committee will also have many books for sale at wonderful prices. Grannies Treasures will also be selling house wares, furniture and many miscellaneous items. All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent Care Fund. For more information, call 410-394-3483. • Yard Sale to Benefit Golden Retriever Rescue of SOMD 12634 Deerfield Drive Lusby – 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Rain or Shine! Large yard sale with items from multiple families. All profits will go to Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland to pay for goldens spay or neuter, vaccinations, medical treatments, flea/tick and heartworm prevention prior to adoption.
Sunday, Sept. 23 • St. Mary’s County Fair St. Mary’s Fairgrounds – 9 a.m. The 66th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair will have food, games, and fun for everyone! From September 20 through 23, enjoy exhibits, livestock, horse pulls, carnival rides and games, food, a parade, demonstrations, and much more at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. The hours are as follows: Thursday, September 20, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, September 23, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Exhibit entry day is Wednesday September 19, see the Fair Catalog for details. Catalogs will be available in the County Libraries in mid August. For more information visit www.smcfair.somd.com. The St. Mary’s County Fair is produced by the volunteer St. Mary’s County Fair Association Inc.
Sunday, Sept. 30 • African American Civil War Memorial & Museum Sotterley Plantation Barn (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) – 3 p.m. Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company in announcing the upcoming 2012 Speaker Series presentation entitled “African American Civil War Memorial and Museum” by Frank Smith, Ph.D. Fulfilling a lifelong dream to honor African Americans who fought for freedom as United States Colored Troops during the Civil War, he is the founder and president of this significant Washington, D.C., memorial and museum. The United States Colored Troops made up over 10 percent of the Union or Northern Army even though they were prohibited from joining until July 1862, 15 months into the war. They comprised 25 percent of the Union Navy. Yet, only one percent of the Northern population was African American. Clearly overrepresented in the military, African Americans played a decisive role in the Civil War. African Americans fought in every major campaign and battle during the last two years of the war earning 25 Medals of Honor. Abraham Lincoln, recognizing their contributions, declared, “Without the military help of the black freedmen, the war against the South could not have been won.” This event is free to the public. Advance reservations are required due to limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 for more information or to make your reservation.
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Plays Begin Before the Curtain Rises By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The stage is a magical place. A well-produced play has the ability to transport the audience into the world and imagination of the playwright, while a bad one can be nothing more than a jumble of bad lines against a poorly-constructed backdrop. But what goes into making a successful production? A good stage cast, certainly. But it also takes a dedicated crew of men and women behind the scenes who are willing to work hard and put in time months before the curtain ever rises. “It’s really quite a lot of people when you get down to it,” said Twin Beach Players president Sid Curl. The Twin Beach Players are currently working on their next production – “Frankenstein,” an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel by playwright Mark Scharf. The play will be a world premier for Scharf’s adaption of the classic story, and the Twin Beach Players are pouring everything they have into it, Curl said.
Photos by Sarah Miller New Directions Community Theatre rehearses “On Golden Pond” in the home of Director Phil Cosman.
Work began in January, when the players first approached Scharf to write the play. The music for the play is being composed specifically for the production, and they are working to make a performance space in the Boys and Girls Club into a convincing cabin on a ship trapped in the middle of an icy wasteland. He said they have an artist in residence who is working on the stage and another who is working on making realistic brains out of Jello. There is also a costume designer. Curl said they are sticking to black, white and grey to invoke the feeling of a black and white movie, one of the most common presentations of “Frankenstein.” Everything, from the costuming to the set and even the music and lighting, has to work in harmony to make the play a success. To that end, Curl said there are regular production meetings for everyone on the technical side of the production. The crew takes demands of the script into account as well. In “Frankenstein,” the monster is an absolute giant who towers over other men. To accomplish this effect, he said they are using lifts in the actor’s shoes, and a stage that is split into two levels. By putting Frankenstein’s monster on the higher level, it gives the optic illusion that he dwarfs other actors. Safety is another concern when staging a production – in one scene in “Frankenstein,” Curl said an actor has to deal with dry ice. To do so safely, they had to work the heavy gloves needed into the script as part of the costume. The Twin Beach Players have a venue for “Frankenstein” at the Boys and Girls Club in North Beach, though like several performing groups in the area, they are without a permanent home stage. Finding a venue is a constant challenge for New Directions Community Theatre, according to New Directions Director Phil Cosman. He said a lot of energy is spent “trying to find a place to perform that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.” With a dedicated theater, rehearsal and performance space is guaranteed and consistent. For homeless theatre groups, there can be a challenge finding rehearsal space. When New Directions performed Ernest Thompson’s “On Golden Pond,” they were set for a dinner theatre production at Adam’s Ribs, but they couldn’t rehearse in the space needed for regular dining. Cosman welcomed the group into his home for three months for rehearsals before they could get into Adam’s Ribs, then only had a couple days to tweak the performance to fit the venue. “The venue is really the driving force,” Cosman said. In terms of setting stages, sound and lighting, having a dedicated home stage makes a huge difference, Cosman said. Local actress and CSM theatre student Amanda LePore has had the luck to work with one of the few groups in Southern Maryland with their own stage – St. Mary’s County’s the Newtowne Players.
“It takes a lot of people to make a show,” she said, adding when many go to the theatre, the only thing they focus on is the actors. That, she said, is the sign of a successful production, when everything comes together so well the actors on stage are completely natural and the audience can slip into their world. Depending on the complexity of the show, LePore said it can take from three to five months from to start to opening night. Typically, there are at least as many people working behind scenes as there are actors on stage, she said. LePore has been on both sides of the stage. She said being in the crew and helping behind the scenes is an excellent way to get involved in the theatre. She said many individuals who wouldn’t feel comfortable on stage get into the technical side of the production because they love the theatre enough to find a way to get involved. “Not everyone can act all the time,” she said, adding she will “do anything that a show needs.” Curl echoed LePore’s comments. Like many, he is filling several roles, acting as both director and technical designer for “Frankenstein,” calling himself “a man of many coats and knowledge of little.” sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Live Music: “Gretchen Ritchie, The Music of Nat King Cole” Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m. Live Music: “Dave and Kevin Trio” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. Zumba Fitness St. Mary’s Sunshine Center (22995 Moakley Street, Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. Steam Coffin Presentation Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) - 7 pm. No Limit Poker Tournamnet and Cash Game Counseling Service of Hollywood (24930 Old 3 Notch Rd. Hollywood) – 7 p.m. Free Dixie Power Trio Concert Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum (4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach) – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 14 Interactive Murder Mystery St. Clement’s Island Museum (38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point) – 6 p.m. Town of La Plata Summer Concert La Plata Town Hall (305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata) – 7 p.m. Live Music: “Latrice Carr” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Randy Richie on Piiano” Café des Artistes -- 41655 Fenwick Street, On-the-Square, Leonardtown – 6:30 p.m.
Live Music: “The Stephanie Williams Band” Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Ben Connelly” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m. Live Music: “No Green Jelly Beenz” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m. Live Music: “Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 16 A Taste of St. Mary’s feat. “Three Notch Country” and “GeZer” Town Square, Leonardtown – 12 p.m. Live Music: “RetroPhyt” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m.
No Limit Texas Holdem “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Zumba Fitness Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway) – 6:30 p.m.
No Limit Poker Tournamnet and Cash Game Counseling Service of Hollywood (24930 Old 3 Notch Rd. Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
Live Music: “Crystal Brandt and the River” Annemarie Garden (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 1 p.m. The Green Door (18098 Point Lookout Rd, Park Hall) – 9 p.m.
Simply Diamond September 15, 2012 Juke Box Heroes Live December 1, 2012
Blue Highway October 13, 2012
Jolie Rocke Brown November 10, 2012
Price for Series: $75.00 Children Under 12 - Series Cost: $20.00 Price for Performance Ticket: $25.00 Children Under 12 - Individual: $5.00
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Artfest ’12, Sept. 15-16. Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m.
Solomons End-of-Summer Beach Bash Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department(13150 HG Trueman Rd) – 3 p.m.
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Live Music: “Fast Eddie and the Slow Pokes” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Praise Band in the Park Chancellor’s Run Park (21905 Chancellor’s Run Road, Great Mills) – 1 p.m.
Performing Arts Series
Donkeyball Game Laurel Grove Park (Laurel Grove) – 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15
Walk for the Poor feat. “Next Rising Tide” Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 8 a.m.
Leonardtown Rotary Presents
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. 19 Live Music: Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m.
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Art with Faith at Loffler Senior Activity Center Let Faith teach you some of her own techniques while completing a lovely creek side painting to take home. Cost of $40 includes all materials needed to complete your project. You will be working with watercolor and learning some drybrush strokes. This workshop takes place Thursday, September 20 from 1-4 p.m. Register by calling 301.737.5670 ext. 1658. Last day to register is Tuesday, September 18. Payment can be made directly to Faith on the day of the workshop. 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 North-
ern 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. 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. A few openings are still available for a day-trip to “The Presidents’ Retreat: St. Catherine’s Island”
St. Catherine’s Island sits on the Potomac River, a quiet retreat with a fascinating story. Privately owned by the Jefferson Islands Club, it was founded in 1931 by Democratic Senators as an escape from their hectic political lives. Known as the Presidents’ Island, it has hosted several presidents. No matter what your political views, this adventure will take you back in history and also show the modern realities of soil erosion and poor Bay health. The day trip will include a short boat ride to and from the Island. Agility and comfortable nonslip shoes are needed to get in and out of the boat. Please dress for the weather, bringing sunblock, a hat, bag lunch and drinks. Pre-Registration is required and can be made at any senior activity center in the county. Call 301.475.4200, ext. 1063 for more information. Thursday, September 20 (Rain date: 9/27). 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. The fee is $20.00 (includes boat trip to island; bring your own lunch & drinks).
A New Look at Sotterley Plantation Built in 1703, this is the only Tidewater Plantation still open to the public. New this year, go behind the scenes at Sotterley! Become an insider and enter places you won’t see on a regular tour. See the kitchen and travel up the back staircase to view private chambers and un-displayed collections. Learn what it takes to operate and support a museum. Following the 2nd floor tour, enjoy the gardens by touring on your own. Considerable agility and comfortable walking shoes are required due to the rustic nature of the grounds. The Plantation is not equipped to accommodate wheelchairs or walkers and the steps can be steep to the 2nd floor. A cane may be used inside the building. A snack and bottled water will be provided. Pre-registration is required and can be made at any senior activity center in the county. Call 301.475.4200, ext. 1063 for more information. The date for the trip is Tuesday, September 25. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and the fee is $16.00 (includes admission and a snack)
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Lunch and Dinner Fundraiser for Leah’s House & For Kathy’s Sake Friday, September 14, 2012 • Providing services to women and children in crisis • Advocating for services to abused women and children - including victims of human trafficking • Advocating community awareness “Abuse is not just physical, the mental affects can be devastating”
Visit our catering truck located off of Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD next to Executive Salon Suites from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Meals are available for pickup or delivery to the local area! Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a great cause!
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provided service to more than 600 taxpayers last tax season at five tax sites and saved an average of $60,000 in tax preparation fees for folks who simply could not afford paid tax assistance. St. Mary’s County AARP Tax-Aide Program needs volunteer tax counselors to provide free federal and state tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers with special attention to the senior population. Training is provided; all returns are prepared electronically. Volunteers must have Internet/ e-mail access, be comfortable with computer use, and commit to attend all training sessions
Jan. 7-25, 2013 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
and serve at least one day a week at a tax site during tax season. AARP Tax-Aide is administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS. Tax sites are located throughout the County. Training and the majority of site work are held during normal working hours during the work week. Occasional service events are scheduled for evenings and Saturdays.
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer This is such a strange feeling as I sit in the front yard on the fresh-cut, damp grass. Today is September 11th, and I just noticed as I looked at the time on my cell phone that it is 11:11 a.m. and also the 11th year anniversary. I imagine many people are noticing similar eerie coincidences today. The sky today is a beautiful robin’s egg blue much as it was on September 11th, 2001. That was the year my husband and I were married - only one month after 9/11. Everyone was still really afraid to fly, and some of my relatives out west told us that they couldn’t make it to the wedding because of this. I must admit that if it were me having to fly at that time, I would have said the same thing. It has been interesting to hear stories in the last few days from the survivors and from the loved ones left behind about how their lives have changed; such a horrific event to go through, with such awe-inspiring tales. We’ve all changed since then. I still cry when I see the original news footage, and probably always will. I hear people saying they are still afraid to fly, cruise, or take other forms of public transportation. Will we ever feel completely safe again? I suppose hearing the news last night that Prince Harry of Britain’s Royal family is on terrorists hit list upset me last night too. I often wonder how terrorists can see this same beautiful sky, hear the same sounds of birds and nature that we do, and feel the urge to hate and kill. As I sit here in the middle of a huge development, but hearing nothing but the occasional bird or car I wonder this so strongly. This might sound over-simplified, but why can’t the terrorists focus their money and energies on building homes, and schools, and hospitals instead of on guns. If they can find the money for all this firepower and bomb-makings then they should be able to use the money for good instead. Thousands of people have thought this and said this, but it just seems so obvious. Fix what you have. I was not going to write about 9/11 today, but when I logged on to AOL this morning, the banner read “Let’s keep it going America! Make each day a positive day of action”. It made me wonder what I was personally doing to make each day positive. I know as a church community,(like most all churches) we do many events for charity like the Strawberry Festival, host other group’s events, like The Chaptico Classic Race (I just read an email that stated $15,000 was raised for local charities – great job Michael Whitson, et al!!) and take our week’s slot for WARM (a program for the homeless). But I need to do something positive. I do have fun with Oprah’s “pay it forward” philosophy. Whenever I happen to be in the McDonald’s drive-thru, I pay for my own food (or Mocha Frappe) and for the car behind me. That is just so much fun! I feel like I do quite a few good things in my life, but I think I should try to do something else that’s positive for others. Lately, with my mid-life (lack-of) sleeping schedule and permanent 250 degree body temperature, I don’t feel quite as positive and happy as I did a year or two ago. That needs to change. This will be my project for the rest of the week – to find a positive change I can help with in the life of someone else. We can’t let terrorists win in our heads. A feeling of a bright future can be achieved with one little positive action or thought each day. I’m re-starting now.
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer John Sable, a shipwright, was born in Prussia about 1761. Exactly when he came to the U.S. is unknown but it was before 1810 when he married Catherine Ore in Baltimore. By 1850 and nine children later, John and Catherine had separated. Catherine was living in St. Mary’s County with her son Andrew Jackson Sable (sailor) while John was living in Baltimore with their daughter Catherine who had married William J. Burk (sail maker). Also living there were sons Joseph, age 27 and Zachariah Sable, 21 (pilots). Between 1850 and 1860 Joseph and Zachariah Sable moved to Galveston, Texas where they continued to work as pilots. The January 17, 1860 edition of the Baltimore Sun reported that “Mr. Rutter, from his shipyard in Canton, expects to launch tomorrow, at noon, a beautiful pilot boat for Messrs. Davidson & Sabel, of Galveston, Texas….she has been named the ‘Sam Houston,’ in honor of the distinguished governor of Texas…Her appearance indicates that she will sustain the reputation of Baltimore-built vessels, by her sailing qualities.” The Sam Houston operated as a pilot boat along the Texas coast from 1860 until the beginning months of the Civil War. On June 18, 1861, “Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles was warned that the little schooner was about to sail from Galveston, Texas to carry $100,000 in gold to Havana, Cuba, to purchase ‘arms and munitions of war’.” On 7 July 1861, the Union Navy captured the Sam Houston off the coast of Galveston and she then became a ship’s tender for the Federal Navy. In 1866 she was sold at New Orleans. Zachariah enlisted in the Confederate Army with the First Texas Infantry a.k.a. “Ragged First” in 1861, but in 1862 he returned to Texas where he was detailed as a ship pilot at Sabine Pass, Texas. “Capt. Zachariah Sable submitted the model of a machine for dredging the bar. It is intended to be drug by a steam tug boat and he thinks it will take but a few days to increase very materially the depth of the channel…” (Galveston Daily News, March 2, 1869). In 1871 Zachariah married Cecelie Handley. They disappear from the records after 1878. Both of the Sable brothers acquired substantial wealth and in 1874, Joseph Sable intervened to save “Poplar Neck”, 28 acres located in the First District on the Chesapeake Bay that belonged to his sister, Roseanna (Sable) Milburn, widow of Elias Milburn who had died in 1873. On July 30, 1874 the land was sold to Joseph B. Sable, of Texas, for $1450. Joseph Sable died in Galveston in 1878 leaving “Poplar Neck” to his sister Roseanna during her life and then to his nephew, John E. Milburn. By 1883 John E. Milburn had moved to Harrison County, Texas. In a June 30, 1883 deed he said that he and his mother had sold the property to Walter B. Langley for $800 and relinquished his rights to the property. On July 28, Roseanna did the same. She died October 24, 1885.
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Healthy Fats, and Their Association With Weight Loss By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Can you imagine if you really didn’t get fat from eating too much and not exercising? And that you don’t get fat from eating fat? Well although it may seem impossible, taking a close look at the chemical reactions of the body might just prove these statements correct. The modern manufacturing of food has slowly guided us in a dietary direction further from our human roots. As a society we eat more food than ever before. Why? Is it because we practice dietary habits that create cascading chemical reactions in our body making us hungry and craving sweets? If so, how can we rebalance the body’s chemistry and reset the human metabolism back to its original design? It is no doubt that food choices are the basis of rebalancing, but the information we have been hand fed to believe as healthy and unhealthy to the body are just not lining up with human body function. The statement that everyone including athletes must consume sugar, cereal, bread, potatoes, and even pasteurized milk, to keep their bodies from crashing is misguided advice. These are unhealthy carbohydrates. Carbohydrate intake directly determines your body’s fat ratio! Obesity can be traced to processed grains, including whole grains, and sugars, especially forms of fructose. How and why?
As in all body functions, an enzyme plays a role in weight management. Interestingly fructose is the dietary component that activates an enzyme that stimulates the body to accumulate fat in your cells. This happens in animals as well as humans. Overeating and excess weight are usually a result of improper diet, not eating too many calories, but calories from the wrong dietary source. Unhealthy carbohydrates develop a reaction in the body which is often expressed in the form of high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels and triglycerides, increased LDL, and decreased HDL. Fruit IS healthy but still contains fructose, and is one of the reasons I usually suggest no more than two pieces of fruit per day. Fructose turns off the body’s appetite control system and if you’re an individual that seems to need more than 3 servings of food per day, you are not reaching the dietary needs of your body by obtaining 50-70% of your diet in healthy fats. When it comes to human metabolism, fat is the preferred fuel. Saturated fats are a primary factor in promoting weight loss, and for the most part, the opposite of what you’ve been told. Healthy fats are avocados, egg yolks, coconut oil, olives, unheated olive oil, palm oil, unheated organic nut oils, sprouted nuts, and raw grass fed organic butter [unheated]. Unhealthy fats are of course all trans fats, any highly processed and genetically engineered oils like: corn, canola, and soy oils. Look at the foods you purchase closely, often you will find these unhealthy fats in your foods. Managing dietary carbohydrates indirectly manages your health and body performance. As you remove unhealthy carbohydrates from your diet, you will need to
increase the amount of vegetables [complex, healthy carbohydrates] to maintain proper balance. A person exercising hard on a daily basis should pay close attention to feedback that the body normally sends out and adjust your diet accordingly. Once you re-set your body back to its nutritional roots of fat burning, it is likely that you will experience a balance in weight, sustained energy, and overall better health. In the most recent studies, a very interesting fact surfaced, that no amount of exercise can offset the health damage done by a diet excessive in grains and sugars. ©2012 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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Import Car Show and Drag Race This Friday night, Sept. 14, Maryland International Raceway (MIR) will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness series featuring Outlaw Drag Radial. The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits, a press release states. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. It’s safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Plus, this Friday night will feature the wild 3,000 horsepower Outlaw Drag Radial heads-up class. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and first round eliminations will start at 10 p.m. for all classes. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11- under are free. Race entry fee is only $20. On Saturday, Sept. 15, MIR will host the Speed Unlimited ET series. The event will feature Top ET, Mod ET, Motorcycle ET, Junior Dragster, and Test & Tune. Come and check out the action with your family this Saturday and see a competitive sport with the whole family involved. Gates will open at 1 p.m., with Junior Dragsters starting at 2pm. Time runs for all other classes will begin at 4:30pm, and eliminations will start at 7pm. This will be an awesome day of racing with something for everyone and $15 gets you in for the whole day. This Sunday, Sept. 16, MIR will hold the IREV - Fall Import Revolution featuring: All Import Drag Racing, a Custom Car Show, Bikini Contest, Burnout Contest, Vendor Midway, Live DJ, Beautiful Women, and Great Food! Racers from all over the country will compete for $20,000 in cash purse per event! Eleven different classes will be featured at the event including Heads-Up classes, Index Classes, and Bracket Classes. Maryland International Raceway is one of the best prepped racing surfaces in the country, and records will fall. The IREV event's main attraction is
the Custom Car Show drawing tuners and exotics from all over the DMV area with classes for every type of car! Tons of trophies and special awards are given out at every event! In addition to the Drag Racing and Custom Car Show the IREV event features the very popular $1,200 Bikini Contest, Smokey Burnout Contest, and a Vendor Midway. So don't miss all the action this Sunday. Gates will open at
9am, Car Show registration starts at 10am, and Drag Racing begins at 10am. Admission is $20 for adults and just $5 for Kids 6-11. Car Show entry is just $30 and you can even enter your own car in the Drag Race for just $40. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com.
Magical Night at Potomac Speedway By Doug Watson Contributing Writer It was a magical night indeed at Potomac speedway for Waldorf Md.’s Kenny Moreland. Entering last Friday nights program the second-generation racer sat just four-points away from his first-career driving title in just his first fullseason behind the wheel of a late model. With the pressure on, Moreland responded well, as he would go on to win his heat race and eventually lead all 35-laps to score his third Potomac win of the season and the 2012 Potomac track championship. Moreland’s championship season made him the 24th different Potomac late model champion in the track’s 37-year history. As Moreland was enjoying the fruits of his dream season, two notable Potomac drivers ended a season of frustration with their respective first feature wins of the season. Tommy Wagner Jr. a three-time Potomac limited late model champion finally broke through for his first win of the season in the first of two features run for the class on Friday. “We finally got the car right.” Wagner stated. “We lead twenty-one or so laps of the feature the last time we were here and kind of gave it away at the end, but this car was perfect tonight and I’m glad we were able to get a win.” Wagner was quick to acknowledge fellow LLM competitor, David Puckett, for his support during the season. “This car (Rocket) is his.” Said Wagner. “He had it at his shop and told us we could use it, but we’ve fought motor problems just about all season, which has kept the car home more than what I would have liked, but he’s been a big help to us this season.” The story was almost a mirror image for Kyle Lear as well. “We’ve struggled all season.” Said Lear. “Our late model deal kind of fell apart mid-way through the season, so we dug-out the old limited (MD1 chassis) car and have been racing on a shoestring budget since.” All the winnings
the car has taken in this season has been put in a “kitty” according to Lear in preparation for 2013. “The motor in this car was my father’s motor.” Lear quipped. “When he wrecked his car at Hagerstown he had no car and I had no motor so we joined forces to put this deal together. This motor has over 2000-laps on it and we just hope it can hold-out for the rest of the season.” Even with the limited budget, the always upbeat Lear is just happy to be racing. “things could be a lot worse.” Lear said with a laugh. “I’m happy racing anything, whether it’s a limited car or a late model, and it’s great to finally win again. Hopefully the car and motor will hold-out the rest of the season and we can build on something for next season.” Lear and Wagner became the sixth and seventh different winner’s of the season in the limited ranks at Potomac.
Potomac Friday Night Notes • Fourteen late models, 10 limited late models, 13 street stocks, 14 hobby stocks, 10 u-cars and 4 modifieds were on hand for the final point show of the season, which was run in front of a tremendous crowd. • Three-time Potomac late model champion Roy Deese Jr. was on hand for the show with his familiar Rocket no.05. A heat race crash wounded his mount and his feature luck wouldn’t be any better as he was the first car to retire from the event. • Street stock winner Mike Latham’s victory, his sixth of the season, was his career 28th at Potomac. • 2012 Virginia Motor Speedway late model champion Scott Adams was behind the wheel of his Sommey and Ruth Ann Lacey owned Rocket no.45 for the regularly scheduled LLM event and would produce a seventh place feature finish. • With just four cars entering the program, the return of the modified division at Potomac in 2013 is indeed
questionable. • Despite motor problems that’s hampered his 2012 campaign, 2007 LLM champion Derrick Quade stated that his Joe Adams/Wayne Quade owned Rocket no.23 will see action in the Southern Maryland Nationals in October, and event he’s won before. • Billy Tucker, a VMS late model winner this season, posted finishes of fifth and third in the two LLM features on Friday with his Rocket no.B1. • Dale Hollidge, who was the LM point-leader heading into Friday’s show, saw his title hopes evaporate as he was involved in a turn-four scrape with Jamie Lathroum mid-way through the divisions feature, with his MasterSbilt no.0, and would drop from the event with a dismal 11th place finish. • Strictly stock driver Nabil Guffey claimed his firstcareer Potomac championship by just one-point over Buddy Dunagan in one of the tightest point races of the season. • Rookie u-car driver and 2012 track champion, Kevin Pollard, is already making plans to race with the late models in 2013. • David Williams Potomac feature win streak appears to be in jeopardy. Since his first-ever track score in a street stock back in July of 1991, Williams has been able to win at least one feature each season since then. In that two-decade span, Williams has won 30 times in the late models, 34 with the limited late models and 19 with the street stocks, including the 1993 street stock title and four-straight late model titles that came in 2008 through 2011. Only one show remains on the 2012 Potomac schedule which is the highly coveted Southern Maryland nationals. Guess we’ll have to wait and see if Williams can land a ride or some other opportunity transpires if Williams intends to keep his streak alive.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer Deer season started last Friday with the early bow season. This is the beginning of a sport that will suck up all of your time for fishing if you let it. I can tell you from experience that you will become food for many critters if you head into the woods now. The blood-sucking, feeding critters include ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, and biting flies. I will grant you that mosquitoes and biting flies can be a problem when fishing, too. But, you don’t have to worry so much about using repellants because the scent doesn’t matter much to the fish. (TIP: Be sure to wash insect repellants from your hands before handling bait or lures.) Historically, the rest of the boating season and well into December is without question the best time to be on the water in pursuit of fish. Like most creatures at this time of the year, fish are tying on the feed bag in prepara-
tion for big migrations and to store fat for the colder periods of the year. At certain times of the year there are two major populations of striped bass in the Bay and river systems in our region. During the summer months, rockfish fry are growing to self-sustaining sizes. They will stay in the Bay and river systems for 5 – 6 years before they begin the migration patterns of their older relatives. At this time of year, they school up to chase large schools of baitfish and aggressively feed until the baitfish moves on to warmer waters. Larger and older striped bass migrate out of the Bay and move up the coast to cooler waters during the summer months. Many of them return to the Bay every year and begin their annual migration from late October through December. Other fish begin a migration out of the Bay as waters cool. Naturally, before they
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go, they will “bulk up” by eating as much as they can. Other species of fish – like white perch – do not migrate, but stay in our local area. They will be bulking up to get through the colder months of the year. Feeding fish translates directly to successful catches! If you decide that you would rather be in the woods feeding ticks and chiggers while you wait for furry critters to pass within range, then you are going to miss one of the most exciting times to be on the water. Top water action for stripers is now at its peak. Give it a try! Bluefish are still in the area and some of them are over 5 lbs. Nothing fights better! There are still a lot of puppy drum in the area and a few of them are keeper size (18 – 27 Inches). Speckled trout can now be found on both shores of the Bay for anglers who know how to catch them. Croakers can
still be found and some of these are of a premium size. We may have to wait until next year for find fishable numbers of flounder in our area. Now don’t get me wrong! I like to hunt almost as much as I like to fish, but I think I’ll wait until temperatures cool and bugs are less of a problem. Besides, there are fewer boats on the water during the autumn months, and that suits me just fine! 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.
Governor’s Commission on Small Business TOWN HALL MEETING
September 27, 2012 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Southern Maryland Higher Education Center 44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619
• Discuss ways for government and the business community to promote job creation and business growth • Meet Small Business Commissioners, State agency leaders and economic development experts
A free & open forum for Maryland’s business community Invited Agencies & Organizations
Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs • MD Small Business Development Center MD Dept of Business & Economic Development • MD Dept of General Services MD Dept of Housing & Community Development • MD Dept of Labor, Licensing & Regulation MD Dept of the Environment • MD Occupational Safety & Health MD State Department of Assessment & Taxation • U.S. Small Business Administration
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