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Several Officials ‘Unhappy’ About a Parole Decision By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man convicted earlier this year of vehicular manslaughter stemming from a high speed crash at Budd’s Creek back in 2010 was supposed to serve an 18-month sentence but only served about two months in jail locally before being sent to home detention. While the state parole board had the ultimate authority to release Jarron Jennings, officials there say local officials did not do the proper paperwork to keep Jennings in jail. Local prosecutors, on the other hand, claim the parole board was at fault when it released Jennings without notifying the victims in the case. Victim Richard Jackson’s family, as well as local prosecutors, were angered by the apparent decision by the state’s parole commission to release Jennings from confinement for knee surgery and concurrent rehabilitation. They say that the commission allowed the release even after Judge Grayson McKee, who had sentenced Jennings, denied a request to allow him to leave incarceration to be treated for his injury. Moreover, prosecutors said the parole hearing that led to Jennings release in October was granted without either the State’s Attorney’s Office or the parents of the victims being informed. Gary Scales, the victim’s father, confirmed in a letter to The County Times that the family was only told of Jennings’ release after the fact. “They have a right to be outraged,” State’s Attorney Richard Fritz said. “What kind of justice do we have?” Fritz continued: “This is an attempt to circumvent the judicial system by the parole commission.” After Jennings was sentenced, his attorney petitioned the court for leave from the county detention center to have the surgery completed, court records revealed.
His lawyer, Kevin McCants, wrote in his petition that Jennings should be allowed to serve his sentence on home detention. Assistant State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling said she rejected the idea, saying that Jennings’ sentence had already been reduced enough. “We did not agree to home detention,” she said. “He got more than a fair sentence.” The state’s attorney’s office learned about the release from the victim’s family. Sterling said she was “stunned.” “That was done without notification to the state’s attorney’s office. They basically dropped the ball, the parole commission. They didn’t inform the family.” said Sterling, adding she had two conversations about the situation with David Blumberg, chairman of the Maryland Parole Commission. Blumberg told her that the victims were not told of the October parole hearing at the detention center because a victim notification form was not included with the defendant’s paperwork. Sterling flatly denied this. In a phone interview with Blumberg on Wednesday, he said they had not received the victim notification form, and that his office did not have the resources to call every victim family in cases involving manslaughter or homicide that did not have an official notification request. That piece of paperwork, he said, was critical to allow parole hearings to be opened to the victim’s family in this case and all others. “It was the State’s Attorney’s Office’s responsibility to provide that, they did not,” Blumberg said. “If we’d had that they’d certainly have been notified.” Chris Reynolds, one of the commissioners present at the hearing, understood the family’s frustration, but said a range of factors such as Jennings’ medical condition, his good behavior during confinement, his lack of a criminal records prior
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to the 2010 crash and his being “genuinely remorseful” led to the decision to release him on parole once his five months of home detention ended. “If I’d lost my son I’d feel exactly the same way,” Reynolds said. “But the fact that they weren’t there [the family] doesn’t lead us to just let someone go. “Every crime has a victim.” Captain Michael Merican, head of the correctional division for the county sheriff’s office and warden at the detention center, said that he would have preferred to keep Jennings in confinement but his rehabilitation after the surgery was something the limited facility could not accommodate. Merican said he proposed a plan to Sterling to have the surgery and rehab done outside the facility which would have allowed Jennings to come back on the inside and serve his sentence there, but the assistant state’s attorney rejected his plan. Sterling’s notes on conversations with the parole commission show that the jail staff had requested the commission to hold a hearing for Jennings’ release due to his medical condition. When the parole commission came to hold a hearing, Merican said, they used their authority to grant Jennings’ suit for home detention. Court records show that his five months of home detention started back on Oct. 26. “If it had been done the way we had suggested he’d still be in jail,” Merican said. “We tried, we really did.” Merican said that Jennings was eligible for parole because he was being held locally, which means he need only to have served one-quarter of his sentence. “Technically he’s still in custody,” Merican said of Jennings’ home detention. Merican said if McKee had sentenced Jennings to a state prison instead of a local jail his surgery could have been
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handled while he was still incarcerated. “If he’d have gone to prison they’d have a medical ward for that,” Merican said. “That’s what happens when you put a long term prisoner in a jail.” Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that he understood how the process could have worked to come to this conclusion but he was not happy with it. He said he would review the case to ensure that a similar incident would not happen again if it were preventable. He said jail personnel who tried to allow for an initial release of Jennings to allow him to be returned to confinement acted properly, but he was still not pleased with the overall end result. “I’m not satisfied; he didn’t serve his sentence,” Cameron said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Group Says County Weak in Rural Preservation By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A rural preservation advocacy group says that St. Mary’s County has one of the weaker sets of laws when it comes to protecting green space. According to a new map released by the 1000 Friends of Maryland, counties are ranked for their efforts on rural land preservation by rural zoning for protection from what they refer to as “low density sprawl” and county adherence to new septic system restrictions restricting system proliferation in the rural tier. The group also analyzes whether a county has increased the number of lots allowed in a minor subdivision on rural land. The group maintains that counties’ increasing the number of lots allowable negates the intention of the Septic Bill, SB 236, to reduce development. Kim Brandt, local policy director for 1,000 Friends of Maryland, said the county’s efforts thus far have been fairly weak. “It’s not the worst but it’s our opinion that they don’t do as much as possible to protect rural lands from residential development,” Brandt said. “But we feel like St. Mary’s County is moving in the right direction.” Brandt said that the county’s intention to place most of its rural land in the most restrictive designation
for septic systems, known as Tier IV, was a good sign of progress in preserving rural acreage. Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) said that the county has a longstanding tradition to preserve the rural portion of the county, which accounts for a large majority of land here. But the agenda the advocacy group was using to analyze the county’s progress was based more on a political agenda from Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration, which is taking its cues from the Obama Administration’s executive order to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, Jarboe said. That agenda, Jarboe said, was to restrict property rights Map by 1000 Friends of Maryland ranking Maryland counties’ efforts to preserve rural land. to make way for environmental concerns. best to protect it,” Jarboe said. “This [other] plan makes Jarboe said that the county has tried to balance it easier for the elites to live in rural areas but harder for the two, while the state’s agenda is fundamentally average people.” unbalanced. “There are two worlds, the urban and the rural and guyleonard@countytimes.net we have reflected the rural world and we’ve done our
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Armored Vehicle Approved for Sheriff By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The St. Mary’s Sheriff will no longer depend upon neighboring law enforcement to provide tactical advantages in critical situations, said Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron. The armored vehicle the county sheriff’s office plans to buy with seized assets and cash will offer what the agency heretofore has had to wait for from other neighboring law enforcement agencies. Last week the Board of County Commissioners approved the use of $267,000 in asset forfeitures from drugs raids to purchase the vehicle. Cameron said it’s been a long time coming, remembering incidents where the armored vehicle could have been useful. The county has had to rely on armored vehicles from Charles or Calvert counties, or the Maryland State Police, to respond to critical incidents like barricade scenarios or high-risk drug warrant services. “It’s not uncommon for us to have to evacuate people when we’re dealing with someone in a stronghold with a long gun,” Cameron said. “With the vehicle [police] will have cover and concealment and a place to retreat.” A Lenco Industries Bearcat vehicle will be built for the agency’s needs but Cameron declined to say just what the exact specifications were. He did say that it will be impervious to virtually all kinds of gunfire up to including .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) used by the military as a heavy machine gun and anti-material round.
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Audit Documents More Problems in SHA By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The state’s Office of Legislative Audits released another audit that chides the State Highway Administration’s (SHA) handling of contracts in various areas of responsibility from architectural and engineering costs to “procurement and monitoring issues” with traffic cameras that monitor speed. Prior audits cited the agency for not guarding against undue influence of contracts awarded for engineering services to companies which employed recently retired state workers. That same audit showed these employees oversaw the administration of contracts to the engineering firms that would eventually hire them. This latest audit brings to light more problems with the agency, which, according to the report, have connections with prior warnings. “Certain similar conditions were noted in our November 2011 report on our special review of construction inspections services contracts, which is one type of [architectural and engineering] contract used by SHA.” Del. John Wood (D-Dist.29A) said the SHA has long enjoyed salutary neglect from elected overseers because each year an audit finds fault with their practices but elected officials do little to correct the problems.
“The legislature should do more, SHA has a free hand sometimes,” Wood said. “They have to be reined in. I don’t think they’re monitored the way they should be.” Specifically the audit showed that SHA did not properly account for why maximum values of contracts were charged, nor did it refrain from spending money for services from other contracts without proper authorization or ensure that certain contracts were accurately billed. “SHA’s process for determining the propriety of [architectural and engineering contracts] billings was not comprehensive as only a limited number of contractors were subject to audit to verify costs previously billed to and paid by SHA,” the audit reads. The contracts audited in the report totaled $431 million. For the speed cameras, the Maryland SafeZones Program, that monitor speeds in work zones, SHA did not establish performance benchmarks for the program, nor did it stop the program going ahead even though it did not meet with requirements in the contract proposal. The audit showed that SHA received just one contract proposal for the program. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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County Commissioners Want to Hear From Public The St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners will host a Public Forum on Tuesday, Dec. 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Meeting Room inside the Chesapeake Building. The building is located at 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. Citizens are invited to attend the forum and address the members of the Board of County Commissioners on any matter they wish. The Public Forum will air live on St. Mary’s County Government TV 95 (SMCG TV 95) and will also be videotaped for subsequent broadcast. The forum can also be viewed on the county’s website at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on Videos. Anyone wishing to speak at the Public Forum will be allowed up to three minutes to address Commissioners. Those wishing to provide more detailed comments may do so via email or regular mail. The Board of County Commissioners can be reached via e-mail at bocc@stmarysmd.com or by standard mail at Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.
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Septic System Construction Application Deadline Looms The St. Mary’s County Health Department has established a deadline for the submission of Septic System Construction Applications. Wednesday, Dec. 19 will be the last date the Health Department will accept applications for guaranteed processing prior to the Jan. 1, 2013 regulation change. The regulation, known as the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 (Senate Bill 236),
also known as the septic bill, was passed during the 2012 General Assembly session. The Maryland Register (Volume 39, Issue 19) published a final action on Maryland Department of the Environment 26.04.02 on Sept. 21. The Dec. 19 deadline allows Health Department staff the necessary time to review and make determinations on permit requests. An approved site plan, prepared by a Maryland Registered Surveyor, is required prior to the sub-
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SMCM Hosts Jazz Concert By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Mary’s College is hosting a classical music-jazz concert hybrid this Saturday,
free and open to the public. Don Stapleson, professor at St. Mary’s College and a member of the performing group, says the group “Clazzical Jam” plays some of the greatest themes of classical music, but with a unique twist using a “jazz setting.” “The musicians are experienced in both worlds,” he said. The concert will include famous pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antoni Dvorak and Frederick Chopin performed using a hint of jazz. “Even if you don’t recognize all of the titles, you’ll recognize the melodies,” Stapleson said, adding the concert will feature three original pieces. The music selections are to be accompanied by discussion of the lives of great composers, including Mozart and Beethoven. The true anecdotes, geared towards educating the audience on the lives of these famous composers, will be followed with hypothetical questions. He asked, “What if Mozart had spent some time in Rio and had been exposed to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim? What would it sound like if Dave Brubeck had come up with the main theme from
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“They are two of the finest musicians I know,” Stapleson said. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday in Montgomery Hall room 25. Visit smcm.edu for more information. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Help the LBA bring warm tidings to those less fortunate this holiday season. We’re collecting new hats, scarves, gloves and mittens in November and December for The Three Oaks Center. Look for our special collection box at Fuzzy Farmers, The Good Earth, North End Gallery, The Craft Guild Shop, and The Port of Leonardtown Winery BREWING GROUNDS41658 Fenwick Street. Stop by to enjoy a concert with Leonardtown High School’s Choral groups performing Holiday favorites starting at 6PM. We also have received shipment of our incredibly popular Mara Mugs (they make great gifts), holiday coffees and teas, as well as your favorite seasonal drinks! CAFE DES ARTISTES- 41655 Fenwick Street. Featured Dinner Specials for First Friday: Hanging Tender (aka Hanger Steak) topped with Classic Bearnaise Sauce. Live music with Randy Richie on Piano. Leonardtown’s original neighborhood bistro with French Country Charm, a casual and friendly atmosphere, fine food and excellent service. Creative, comforting dishes are Classic French with an American flair and pair perfectly with the great variety of wines, from Leonardtown to Franch. Alfresco dining available on our sidewalk. CEDAR LANE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY -- Join the Friends of Cedar Lane for their annual raffle project, this year’s proceeds will benefit the resident dining room renovation project. Purchase tickets through 12/13 by visiting www. cedarlaneapts.com. CRAFT GUILD SHOP- 26005 Point Lookout Road (next to Maryland Antiques Center) . For First Friday and the month of December, our featured artist is Joyce Owen of Chaptico. She is a Tole Artist/ Decorative Artist. Tole painting is a technique used on any surface. Her medium of choice is acrylics on different surfaces and also pen and
ink with oils on canvas. Her favorite thing to paint is anything Christmas! Joyce will be offering classes on this painting technique. Come out on First Friday or join us during our Customer Appreciation Open House on Saturday 12/8 with discounts on purchases. Our best wishes to all for a Happy and safe Holiday Season. The Craft Guild Shop is a co-op of diverse and dedicated local artisans and hand-crafters. We offer traditional and contemporary crafts, unique handmade items, Maryland souvenirs, and a year-round Christmas display. Many of these items are one-of-a-kind. Various classes offered. Visit our website and online store at www.craftguildshop.com. Call 301-997-1644 . FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS and MUSIC- 41655A Fenwick Street-TBD FUZZY FARMERS MARKET – 22696 Washington Street. Enjoy demos from members of our market and take care of some of your holiday shopping on First Friday. Indulge yourself with goat’s milk soap, unique jewelry, handmade item and luxurious scarves and shawls. Fill your home with hand painted accents as well as fabulous textiles and pottery. You’ll see how we upcycle discarded objects into fabulous and fun bags, jewelry and more. Visit us to find out what our cooperative of local women artists and farmers are dreaming up and creating next! GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS- 41675 Park Ave. Stop by and meet Dr. Stacey Dent from Harbor Bay Chiropractic. She will offer complimentary posture screenings.
First Friday is made possible by these businesses and other LBA members: Bella Music School Big Larry’s Comic Book Café Brewing Grounds Café des Artistes Chez Nous Craft Guild Shop Colleen’s Dream College of Southern Maryland Crazy for Ewe Fenwick Street Used Books and Music Fuzzy Farmer’s Market Good Earth Natural Foods The Shops of Maryland Antiques Center Creekside Gallery Kevin’s Corner Kafé Leonardtown Arts Center
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SMCPS’s Mentoring Program Active By Alex Panos Staff Writer “Mentors come from all walks of life,” said Sarah Tyson, mentoring program coordinator. “From military members, retired people, active and retired teachers, stay-at-home moms, plumbers and even high school students.” Future Leaders of the World mentoring program, or FLOW, is an SMCPS initiative aimed at fostering relationships between students and community members. The elementary school FLOW is de-
signed to be a one-on-one program where middle and high school mentoring takes place in a group meeting. While the activities and styles are different depending on age level, Tyson says students and mentors still connect. Middle school and high school aged activities focus on giving back to the community while games and arts and crafts are prominent among the elementary schools, she said. “The models are different, but all programs are highly effective,” she said. The groups take part in a large va-
Photos courtesy of SMCPS Gina Valentino makes Veterans Day cards with her mentee at Greenview Knolls Elementary School
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riety of activities including homework help, goal-setting seminars, arts and crafts projects and a number of different games. Tyson says activities in the coming month include making cards and sending packages to troops and continuing “penny drives” for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Mentors and their students are looking forward to mentors month in January, and going to a basketball game at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. “We play a lot of basketball,” she said, adding activities are extremely open-ended. “We always try to make it a fun and enjoyable place for them to be.” Last month, mentors and students worked on completing Veterans Day cards and carving pumpkins at Greenview Knolls Elementary School. FLOW students at Dynard Elementary organized a food drive for the local food bank and Green Holly Elementary students took part in a penny drive for the
victims of Hurricane Sandy. Mentors and mentees at Chesapeake Charter Public School played card games while students at Lettie Marshall Dent created self-portraits. Middle school students at Leonardtown constructed note card castles with their mentors. Tyson says in today’s complicated world every child can benefit from a mentor because the extra bit of encouragement can help them overcome challenges– be it academic, social or helping cope with the loss of a loved one. “We are really fortunate here in St. Mary’s County to have people who give back and support mentoring,” Tyson said. Mentors can become involved in the program by submitting an application online with FLOW and one with St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Contact Tyson at srtyson@smcps. org for more information. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Man Arrested for Stabbing By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Bureau of Criminal Investigations detectives arrested a man on two counts of first-degree assault following a stabbing incident at the Green Door bar in Park Hall. William Marko stabbed John Loss in the back for for being in the way of Marko buying a drink for his exgirlfriend Dana Dreher, according to charging documents filed by police in county District Court. Marko then fled the scene but later showed the knife to witnesses claiming it still had the victim’s blood on it, police said. The victim told police that as the stabbing occurred he could remember seeing Marko and what he wore, a dark suit with a red shirt. Other witnesses confirmed the man committing the stabbing wore a red shirt and dark suit. Police report that the ex-girlfriend initially denied Marko’s presence at the bar and identified him as someone named Richard William Cable. However, others at the bar that night familiar with the suspect identified him as Marko. One witness told police that Marko had admitted he had perpetrated the assault.
“The defendant told the witness he stabbed the victim because he wouldn’t move out of the way and because the victim was talking to his girlfriend,” Det. Robert Merritt wrote in an application for statement of charges. In a later interview Dreher admitted to police that her ex-boyfriend had been at the bar but still referred to him as Richard William Cable, police said. When police found Marko and interviewed him he “did not deny stabbing the victim but claims to have been intoxicated during the stabbing and does not recall committing the act.” William Marko Police investigation indicates that Marko received several calls the next day after the incident telling him that he was the one who stabbed the victim and, upon hearing this, he tried to dispose of the clothing he wore that night. Marko was released on bond Nov. 26, according to on-line court records. Dreher was also arrested and charged with making a false statement to a police officer and hindering the investigation.
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As the confrontation escalated, McCollum pulled out a pocket knife and threatened Local detectives say a Charles LaRoque; shortly af“mostly transient” commercial ter he lunged at his victim and driver is responsible for stabstabbed him in the abdomen. bing two men outside a CharA struggle between all lotte Hall restaurant and bar three men ensued and McColback on Oct. 26. lum then stabbed Christopher Tractor trailer driver John LaRoque in the leg, police J. McCollum, with addresses in John J. McCollum said. Mechanicsville and Tennessee, All three men were transbecame embroiled in a verbal argument that ported to the Washington Hospital Center night in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Land- for treatment of their injuries. ing Restaurant and Bar. Police found McCollum’s previous An argument with victims Charles charges include one in Virginia for being a and Christopher LaRoque led to the alleged felony fugitive from justice and two prior physical assault, according to charging convictions for burglary and intending to documents filed in county District Court. kill an animal.
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initiatives will continue through the holiday season. The Maryland State Police continue to encourage motorists to plan ahead, be courteous and be patient while traveling. Always reduce as many distractions as possible when driving. If you find yourself impaired, call a friend or family member, or use public transportation. If you see a driver you think is impaired or driving their vehicle in an unsafe manner, keep a safe distance and contact law enforcement. The additional State Police patrols are in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiatives to reduce crashes on the roadways. The overtime funding for additional patrols was provided by grants from the Maryland Highway Safety Office.
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St. Mary’s Hospice Holds Annual Tree Festival
By Alex Panos Staff Writer Community members, families and groups including the Women’s Club of St. Mary’s, hospice staff members and Girl Scouts will gather and furbish the evergreens during the Festival of Trees at the Forrest Career and Technology Center Saturday. Decorating companies Apple Basket and Amaryllis Florist and Event Design will be on hand in search of winning the people’s choice award for best-decorated tree. “It’s kind of like a war of the trees,” said Kathy Franzen, hospice director. Along with 30 decorated trees, nearly 40 vendors will set up arts and crafts tables selling handmade jewelry, quilts, and other gift-giving merchandise.
“A lot of shopping will be going on,” Kathy Franzen, said. Face-painters and story tellers will entertain the kids throughout the day. Santa Claus is stopping by on two separate occasions, once at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m., to visit with children and ask what they want for Christmas. Live music is expected throughout the Festival of Trees. Traditional bands GeeZer, Country Memories and Rum Runners will play as will the Southern Maryland Barbershop group, Gospel Choir and a harpist. Gracie’s Guys and Gals are set to perform dance numbers. Two stages, at different areas of the tech center, will allow more than one band to perform at a time. Expected food vendors consist of Sunshine Catering and Dugue’s Louisiana cuisine.
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Franzen believes people come to the festival to support locals. The money spent goes toward vendors in the county, and to supporting community members in hospice. She added, the finished products are a sight to behold. “I think people love to come and see the trees,” she said. “The creativity is a lot of fun.” The trees are sent “all over the coun-
ty,” according to Franzen, who says moving fully-decorated trees is no easy feat. They are delivered to St. Mary’s Hospital, Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Chesapeake Shores, businesses and private homes. Some trees are put up for auction, with all proceeds of the sale going to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice. “We’re looking to make sure the [hospice] house is financially supported, and to make sure it never has to close its doors,” Franzen said, adding that due to large capacity hospice staff has “toyed with the idea of an addition.” This year, approximately $135,000 worth of free and reduced room and board has been given to residents at the Hospice House. “As with all hospice care, no one is ever turned away for lack of ability to pay,” she said. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Dec. 1. For more information, contact St. Mary’s Hospice at 301-994-3023. The James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is located at 24005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown. The event is being sponsored this year by Ausley Associates. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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NAVY NEWS
Navy Wife Makes Rising Star Finals
Pax Partnership Announces New Board Members
DAHLGREN, Va. – Most people have no idea what they were doing on Nov. 13. It just wasn't a very significant day for the average Dahlgrenite. Karen Garner, Board President, said, “We are pleased to welBut for Navy wife Christina Wilcome these individuals who bring a breadth and depth of experiliams, she will always remember where ence, and who will guide the Partnership in its initiatives in scishe was and what she was doing when the ence, technology, workforce development and related activities.” live streaming video from Operation RisNew Board members include Robert Farinelli, Director, Ining Star aired and named her as one of 12 stitute for Science, Technology, Science, and Mathematics Direcinternational finalists in this year's U.S. tor (ISTEM), College of Southern Maryland, Randy Loyer, DiArmy Entertainment-sponsored singing rector, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Robert D. Papak, Corpocompetition. rate Business Development Senior Manager, CACI, Ajay Sehgal, Chief Engineer, Systems, Wyle, and Gene Townsend, owner, GT Williams, whose husband, Fire ConFinancial Services, Inc. trolman 3rd Class Cody Williams is sta“The members of the Board of Directors play a vital role and tioned at the Aegis Training and Readiness are committed to our mission,” said Bonnie Green, Executive DiCenter, will now spend the next week getrector. “We are fortunate to have Board members who actively ting the word out to friends, family and the support our initiatives.” U.S. Navy that she needs everyone to visit Along with the new Directors, the TPP Board includes the website, oprisingstar.com, and vote for Karen Garner, RED-INC., Vice President Ed Barrett, Treasurer her to make her dream come true. WilMike Dugan, Secretary Linda Vassallo, Department of Economic liams is the only U.S. Navy entry to make Development, Calvert County, Executive Committee at-Large the finals and one of two military spouses Member, Dane Swanson, Modern Technology Solutions, Inc., Joe in the Operation Rising Star competition. Anderson, SureTrak, CSC Applied Technology Group, Lee BradWilliams will leave this weekend to shaw, Technology Security Associates, Wayne Clark, Tri-Countravel to San Antonio, Texas and begin ty Council of Southern Maryland, Karen Holcomb, Leadership preparation for the finals. She will comSouthern Maryland, Al Hovland, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, pete live against 11 other contestants from Glen Ives, Sabre Systems, Inc., Gene McHugh, Redblack Commilitary bases around the world. The communications, Dale Moore, NAWCAD, and Steve Wall, Maryland petition events will be televised on the PenDepartment of Business & Economic Development. tagon Channel and streamed on the InterThe Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry net. Events will begin Dec. 9 and be held and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts prothe 11, 13, 15, and 17 at 8 p.m. (EST). The grams of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce development including education initiapublic vote will count for 50 percent of the tives and professional development. Visit www.paxpartnership. winner's score and voting will be open for org or call 301-866-1739. two hours after each performance. Navy spouse Christina Williams is a contestant in this year's Operation A native of Covington, Tenn., she has Rising Star competition sponsored by U.S. Army Entertainment. been a Navy wife for all of six months and turned 20 years old in June. Her parents and two younger sisters back in Kentucky are huge supporters of her singing. "I have been singing since I was a little girl, but I started singing publicly when I was a junior in high school. I sang in school and was a member of my church choir. I also sang at the Opera Memphis Summer Conservatory and the Orpheum Memphis Summer Institute. I would sing to open events held in and around town," said Williams. Though she hasn't participated in any Rising Star-type competitions, she has auditioned for show parts and for choirs. She is happy to have the opportunity to perform again. "I try to perform as much as I can, which until Operation Rising Star hadn't been as much as I would have liked," said Williams. Williams has had many who've provided motivation for her singing along the way. "I have many personal inspirations," said Williams. "My vocal coach, Dr. Sandra Franks, whom I studied classical music under, is a major reason that I sing today," said Williams. She also counts her family among those that inspire her. "If it wasn't for the inspiration from my mother I would not be singing at all. My mom has pushed me when I thought I wasn't good enough to do much at all. "My mom and I have been through a lot together, and I know that no matter what happens in my life she will always be by my side." Williams also wants to inspire with her music. "I guess I would have to say that I would most like to be an inspiration through my music to young ladies like my vocal coach and my mother have been for me," said Williams. Should she emerge as the winner, her prizes will include a recording session at a professional studio, as well as a cash prize. This would play right into Williams' singing goals. "My ultimate goal as a singer would have to be becoming a recording artist that young girls can look up to. If I were to win the competition, I would like to record a mixed style of show tune and pop music. I would like to have my own sound and style, so that I could be different from all of the other artists," said Williams. To see a past Williams' performance and to vote for her, visit oprisingstar. Photo courtesy of SMCPS com. FLOW mentor Jamika Lewis read to students at Carver Elementary for American Education Week.
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Bluegrass For Hospice Raised Under $23,000 we asked. Also, thanks to the girls: Ashley Morgan, Kalimah Richard, and Lisa Norris, our “runners” who were there to get whatever we needed. A big Thank you to Troy Jones and Mark Sullivan for making sure we could hear everything with the great sound job that they do; to my Mom, Lorraine Armsworthy and Frannie Bailey for your help keeping all the door prizes organized and handing them out. Thanks to all who went out and sold tickets. Most of all I owe a special thanks to my wife, Michelle, who was the biggest help of all. Without her, I don’t know how I would have made it through the final days of preparation. Also I’d like to congratulate David Abell for winning the raffle. Our economy is not in the strongest shape this year, but the many sponsors for this year’s Bluegrass For Hospice-2012 were very generous in this time of hardship and I want to thank each of you for your contribution: Jan Barnes-Century 21-New Millennium; Bob Taylor Engineering, Inc.; Christine Wray and John Felicites; Toyota/ Scion of Southern Maryland; C & C Plumbing & Septic, Inc.; Community Bank of Tri-County; ABC Liquors; Simmons Heating and Air Conditioning; St. Mary’s County Arts Council; Patuxent Pump & Well; Linda Davis; Three Mules Welding Supplies; Aloft Solutions; Guy Distributing Co., Inc.; Simms Insurance Agency, Inc.; Ernie and Anne Bell; Quality Built Homes, Inc.; Technology Security Associates, Inc.; Stanley and Joanie Williams; PNC Bank; J.P. Wathan’s Plumbing; W.M. Davis; Wildwood Medical Care-John Scott Tidball, MD; DynCorp International-Randy Hughes; Mark and Diane Kestler; County First Bank; John and Vicki Wenke; Blue Heron Services, Inc.; Tom Hodges Auto Sales and Service; Ziner Tax Service; Clark’s Flooring, Inc.; Stephen D. Mattingly Insurance, Inc.; St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Inc.; Erin Ross Insurance Agency; Luke M Morgan, DDS & Associates, LLC; Taylor Gas Company, Inc.; J. F. Taylor, Inc.; Waring-Ahearn Insurance; Charles C. Reel, MD; Sterling Insurance Agency; Accutemp Climate Control, LLC; Brad & Linda Gottfried; R.G. Mattingly, Inc.; Senator Roy Dyson-Authority: Linda Vallandingham; McBride Enterprises-Addie McBride; Philip RiehlState Farm Insurance Agent; Franzen Realtors, Inc.-Carl Franzen & Marv Franzen; O'Brien Realty-Dawn Wood; National Technologies Associates, Inc.; Hearing Professionals-Dr. Lisa Nelson, Audiologist; Chesapeake Potomac Legal Notice Cancer Center. Caldwell Banker-Jay Lilly Real Commissioners of Leonardtown Estate: Paul Fenton; Bob Hall of Hall Insurance Fair Summary of Ordinance Agency; Buck Courtney of Ridge Marine & hardware; and Mary Washington. Also thanks Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown to the candidates who attended the event: Johave passed, and the Mayor has approved, Ordinance No. 156, seph Stanalonis, St. Mary’s County Republican Town of Leonardtown Code of Ethics. A fair summary of the Central Committee, Committee to Keep Judge ordinance will follow: David Densford, and O’Donnell for Congress. Thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Ordinance No. 156- For the revision of the Town of LeonardRoadhouse Restaurants; Wayne’s Signs; Countown Code of Ethics to bring it into compliance with Title 15, ty Times; Southern Maryland Woman MagaSubtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland. The Annotated Code zine; Country Inns & Suites, The Printing was revised in 2010 requiring non-exempt municipalities and Press, and Sheetz of Great Mills. counties to enact local conflict of interest and financial disclosure One last “Thank You” – to you – for supprovisions that are equivalent or exceed those applicable to State porting Bluegrass For Hospice-2012 and for officials. The State Ethics Commission approved the proposed your food donations that went to the Helping Ordinance in September 2012. Hands Food Pantry. I hope that you had a good time with all of the day’s activities. Next year’s Ordinance No. 156 will become effective December 10, 2012. Bluegrass For Hospice-2013 is already set for Full text of this ordinance may be obtained at the Town Office at Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. Mark your calendars 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or on the now. Town website at http://leonardtown.somd.com/. Jay Armsworthy By Authority: Bluegrass For Hospice Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator Event Coordinator/Promoter 11/29/2012
With an increase of about $2,500 and another successful year, Bluegrass For Hospice-2012 brought in $22,959.09 from this year’s event. The event was held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, Md. The day was enjoyed by many fans of Bluegrass music. There were many door prizes given away, silent auction items, and vendors serving up great food and baked goods. Making their debut in the Southern Maryland area, The Roys along with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper were a big hit and put on a fascinating performance as well as some of Southern Maryland’s finest Bluegrass bands. There are so many people to thank that it would be hard to mention everyone without forgetting someone. But for you that had a part in this event, your efforts were greatly appreciated. Thanks to all of the bands that donated their time entertaining everyone: David Norris, Wild and Blue, Bubby Abell & Spoon Creek, Charlie Thompson & The Bottom County Bluegrass, Gracie’s Guys and Gals Dance Group (always a hit), and especially to Jerry Thompson and all of The Bluegrass Gospel Express for, not only there fine performance and testimony, but for their generous donation from there CD sales. Thank you to Katy Crowell and all of the Hospice volunteers. With your help and everyone working together made the day go smoothly; to my Dad, Johnny Armsworthy, Barbara Robinson, and Tina Williams for getting the many door prize and silent auction items; also to the many business’s and to the Amish/Mennonite Community for the many donations. St. Mary’s County is a very generous community in coming together to help one another. Thanks to Bubby Knott for allowing us to use the Flat Iron Farm for the day and to Herbie and Mickey for preparing the arena and providing what was needed. Thanks to Judy Woodburn, Vince and Pat Roche for providing and donating the baked goods and hot beverages; also to Toni Long and the Third District Optimist Club’s “Kruzin’ Kafe”. Thank you Debbie Johnson for selling the 50/50s; and Sydna Buckmaster for helping in the last hours of preparation; to John Cameron and Billy Morgan for being there to do whatever was needed when
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Performance Enhancers in the NFL In recent news the NFL seems to have a very big problem on their hands, but instead of confronting the problem they are making it worse. Ten players have tested positive for suspected Adderall but since the NFL cannot disclose the true trigger to the test we can only speculate. To say Adderall is a performance enhancer is an understatement. The United States Air Force mandates “Go Pills” or Adderall before long missions. Adderall is a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine and is used to treat ADHD. Adderall increases the pleasure chemical called dopamine. If you do not have ADHD and take this medication the effects are astounding. Imagine work being exciting and rigorous labor being easily accomplished and you are in the best mood you can possibly be in. You can make split second decisions and difficult tasks become interesting. Your pupils become dilated and you have an overall sense of well being. It’s not a surprise that 37 percent of college students admitted to trying Adderall last year and that is just the ones who were honest. I’m sure the real number is around 60 percent. NFL players using this medication have their senses put on overdrive and endless energy. The energy Adderall gives you is second to none. It came as no surprise to me that players were using Adderall to improve their performance. Millions and millions of dollars are at stake in the NFL and one good season at the end of a contract can turn you into a multi-millionaire. The NFL does not allow Adderall without a prescription. But if you have a prescription and notify the NFL you are given an exemption. This baffles me. Even if you have ADHD, Adderall is still a performance enhancer because of its capabilities of giving you endless energy. It is a powerful stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It increases red blood cells, allows more oxygen into the lungs, and basically wipes fatigue off the map. I am not bashing Adderall for medical use at all but I don’t think athletes should be using it. I am a 21-year-old who has seen the destruction prescription drugs have caused on my generation first hand. And I don’t want the crackdown to happen when a young NFL player takes Adderall without him knowing that he has a pre-existing heart condition and dies. The prescription drug epidemic in the United States is worse than anyone can imagine. And it is spilling into our sports. Maybe this will be what it takes for everyone to realize that we have a big problem on our hands. Your doctor is your drug dealer now. Adderall is the biggest performance enhancer athletes can get their hands on. In my opinion it is more of a performance enhancer than steroids. It makes everything about you better and you don’t get fatigued while taking this medication. Performance enhancing drugs are always going to be in sports but allowing the biggest performance enhancer of them all in the NFL is wrong. Teams have doctors, players have doctors and you know how it works, we have seen it time and time again rich powerful people get whatever prescriptions they want. I hope this is a wakeup call for America to realize the problem we have created. Now that it is leaking into sports shows how widespread this epidemic really is. Ben Aud Lexington Park
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‘Hell Is Just Illogical’ During the recent endless presidential election there were quite a few letters arguing obscure religious points with each one claiming to have the answer, the only correct one. It gave me food for thought. If you look at the development of the concept of Hell under Catholicism through today it strikes me that it was just a scare tactic used to keep the masses in line. Just as in pre-Christian times there was always the ogre, troll, or goblin that would get you if you didn't follow society's rules. Follow the rules and be rewarded. Disobey the rules and be punished. It seems to me that Satan would not punish those who chose his path, he would reward them. After all, they are following his example by rejecting the rules and being bad people. It would make more sense that he would reward them than that he would punish them. The whole concept of eternal punishment in Hell is just illogical. Does God reward those who follow His rules? Would it not follow that the Devil would do the same for those who follow his rules? If God decreed that the Devil had to punish those who adhered to his evil ways would not the Devil rebel just as when he was banished from Heaven? It must be one of those faith things. It doesn't have to make sense, it’s just what we believe. Besides, without it Dante would have had to write about something else.
At this Holiday Season, I know of no one who has greater cause to give thanks than I do after a long, hard-fought campaign for Circuit Court Judge. While my spiritual thanks will be personal, please allow me to give loud and public thanks to my supporters, contributors, volunteers, and family, all leading to the biggest thanks of all – the voters of St. Mary’s County. Those of us who have worked week in and week out since early this year, appreciate the confidence you place with your vote. Although there was some strong sentiment to put “Thank You” stickers on our signs, nine months of looking at campaign signs is long enough. We concluded it was more important to take down the signs, unify the community, and of-
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County Without Trees? Hi my name is Annie Linsky. I'm writing this letter because my teacher Ms. Paz has assigned me to do a project about what St. Mary's County would be like without trees. I'm also doing this letter to take care of my Environment. I like the nice shade in the summer. I like the crisp autumn leaves. I like the beautiful nests made by the ospreys. I like the fresh air the trees give us. I like the beautiful habitats the animals live in. Our life would be really hard if all the trees in St. Mary's County were gone. There would be no shade in the summer. There would be less oxygen to breathe. There would be no crisp autumn leaves. There will be no place for the animals to live. No one should cut down too many trees before planting new trees to grow back. We should all plant more trees. We should start taking more care of the trees and the environment so that St. Mary's County can stay a nice place to live. Annie Linsky Leonardtown
To The Editor fer our thanks through the media. While others will examine and parse the election results, I was elected on Nov. 6 to go to work and be a judge for everybody. I have and I will continue to do so. Please know that I do so with many thanks from the bottom of a grateful heart. May the Joy of the Holiday Season be yours and your families’. And may 2013 be prosperous and healthy for all of us in St. Mary’s County. Again, thank you very much for your kindness, your support, your vote, and your very good wishes. Please accept mine in return. David W. Densford Circuit Court Judge
Packages to Soldier Sent My deepest thanks to the wonderful people of our community for the generous donations to Packages for Patriots. We collected $444.44 and over 30 bags of the requested items from our wish list. We received shavers, beef jerky, toiletries, cards, tuna kits, crackers, cookies, cough drops, etc. on Veterans Day. Your thoughtful shopping means a brighter holiday for our bravest servicemen and women serving far from home, family and the country they love. This is an extraordinary community to live in, and it was a pleasure to meet and hear stories of so many veterans who have served out nation and those who are still serving. I appreciate your willingness to sacrifice so much for our freedoms. The managers of Wal-Mart, in California, Md., deserve a great deal of our appreciation for permitting us to collect there and particularly store manager John and managers April and Brian. There are so few places that encourage a sense of community as they have.
I want to thank the youth, (adults too), of Grace Chapel Ministries who packed 180 treat bags filled with candy. These will be a part of the care packages we will be sending in the first week of December. These soldiers have waited through a brutally hot summer where sending chocolate was impossible. This week, boxes with Christmas cards for the soldiers to mail to their families were sent. That is a gift to the people waiting at home as well. Remember to pray for those serving, help a mom or dad left alone with children to care for while their spouse is deployed and say thank you to a veteran who has or is still serving. May you have a blessed Christmas. Debbie Walsh Founder – Packages for Patriots Lexington Park
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Prescription Drug Abuse Impacting Foster Care Programs By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Officials in St. Mary’s and Calvert counties’ say foster care programs are burgeoning with children and that the recent rise in prescription drug abuse, from either legal or illegal sources, is the prime driver of the need to place children into foster care. Jeanne Schmitt, assistant director for services with the St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services, said that there are about 150 children in foster care, adding drug abuse in general “has contributed to the growth of children in foster care.” Prescription drug abuse, a segment of that problem, she said, is a rising trend impacting children whose parents succumb to it. “Is it a growing number? Yes,” she said. The foster care system and social services officials often work with families before children are removed from the home: therefore, Schmitt said it is not easy to ascertain just how many children in the county are being negatively affected by the prescription drug abuse of their parents “It still places children at risk,” Schmitt said. “But we can still work with those families.” Ella Mae Russell, the director of the local social services office, said that removing a child from a home into the foster system was a complicated process. It could only occur, she said, once a judge ruled to remove the child. “The decision to remove a child has to be made by the court,” Russell said. Relatives often take the children going into foster care, to the tune of roughly half in St. Mary’s County. Relatives, acting as foster parents, receive benefits, including cash assistance and is ideal in an already difficult situation, according to Social Services. “We have one of the highest numbers of kinship care in the state and that’s a good thing,” Russell said. Schmitt said social service workers try to ascertain whether a parent, who is legally prescribed prescription drugs, is abusing them; however, it is difficult because subjects often refuse to allow them access to their medical records. Prescription narcotics are relatively easy to get because of their medicinal use for pain management, she said. “People claim things like they have a back ache or are in pain but [doctors] really can’t [disprove] that,” she said. Schmitt said the range of children now entering foster care is increasing and their age is going down.
Now the children enter foster care as pre-teens and younger rather than as teenagers, officials said, who also warned that sibling groups are being displaced more frequently. “It’s been a steady climb since 2000,” Schmitt said. “But the most growth has been in the last five to seven years.” In Calvert County, social service specialists say that the foster system has begun to explode with more children needing services. They have also seen a decrease in the ages of those needing care as well as an overall increase in the number of children. Deborah Walsh, assistant director for social services in Calvert, said that prescription drug abuse has undoubtedly contributed to the growth in the need for foster care. She said that, as of September of this year, of the 103 children in the system 82 percent were removed because of some kind of alcohol or drug abuse in the home. Of the children removed into foster care eight were newborns exposed to drug or substance, she said. Seventy-eight percent of the parents interviewed in those cases reported that their drug of choice were prescription opiates, which types of synthetic heroin, she said. Walsh said there was a “direct correlation” between prescription narcotic abuse and children being placed in foster care. “Most of our situations are neglect,” she said. “They’re just not able to provide for their children because they are either high or going out to get drugs. It’s a tough battle we have ahead of us.” The head narcotics detective in St. Mary’s County, Capt. Daniel Alioto, said that when it came to prescription drug abuse, more and more children are paying the price along with their parents who used narcotics. “The problem is here and it’s here to stay,” he said. “We’re going to lose a generation if we don’t wise up.” Parents facing conviction and sentencing for prescription drug crimes often appear in court with their children to try and get a lighter sentence, he said. It was just one way children were impacted, he said. “Kids are always collateral damage,” Alioto said.
Photos by Frank Marquart Capt. Danile Alioto, commander of the sheriff’s office narcotics division, shows the variety of prescription medications his officers find on raids and arrests
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SWAT operators, like these taking down a barricade subject in Hollywood, are often called into serve high risk drug warrants including on suspects dealing in prescription narcotics.
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Myrtle Abell, 91 Myrtle Aud Abell, 91 of California, MD passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side on November 24, 2012. She was born on April 7, 1921, in Dameron, MD to the late Clarence M. and Estelle A. Combs Aud. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Abell. Myrtle was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, she loved the outdoors, cutting grass and working in her flowers. She loved decorating for the holidays, especially Christmas. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was an employee of PRB (Northrop Grumman) for 26 years. She is survived by her daughter, Myrtle Ann Norris (friend Bunky Knott), of California, MD and her son, John (Bubbie), (Sue) Abell of California, MD, and Ricky (Liz) Abell of Lindenhurst, IL, grandchildren; Bob (Coleen) Norris of Smyrna, DE, Crystal Norris and Johnny (Annette) Abell of California, MD, and Jared and Devon Abell of Lindenhurst, IL, also survived by seven great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, siblings; Dorothy Schindler and Marie Trossbach of Hollywood, MD,
Mary Schindler of FL, Francis Trossbach of Leonardtown, MD, Edna Trossbach of NJ, and John Aud of Park Hall, MD. In addition to her parents Myrtle was preceded in death by her siblings; Matthew, Thomas, Combs, and Clarence Aud, Teresa Trossbach, and Bernice Aud, and son-in-law Robert “Bobby” Norris. The family received friends on Thursday, November 29, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.; Leonardtown, MD A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, November 30, 2012 in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were her grandsons; Bob Norris, Johnny Abell, and Jared Abell, great-grandsons; Brandon Norris, Jeremy Norris, and Eric Martin.
Nancy Baird, 74 Nancy Kathleen Baird, 74, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on November 13, 2012 surrounded by her family following a long battle with
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lung disease. Born on August 4, 1938 in Staten Island, New York, she was the younger of two children of the late Howard Wegener and Kathleen (Gottlieb) Wegener. She graduated from Curtis High School in Staten Island in 1955, and came to St. Mary’s County in 1968, where she has resided since. She enjoyed spending time with her many friends, but found her greatest joy in her family. Nancy is survived by her loving children, David Raymond Hicks, Jr. (Irene) of Boise, Idaho; Robert Hicks of Mt. Vernon, WA; Margaret Anne Upchurch (Gordon) of Bedios, TX; Cathie Gardner (Tommy) of Drayden, MD; James Howard Hicks (Barbara) of Maidsville, WV; Chris Mangrum (Mike) of Lexington Park, MD; Vickie Lynch (Tom) of Salisbury, NC; Edie Dennison (Jeff) of Waldorf, MD; Cheri Tatro (Steve) of Dunkirk, MD; Lisa Beall of Grafton, WV; and Joseph Baird of Bedias, TX; her best friend and sister, Patricia Norris; her dearest friend, Etta Ashman; 36 grandchildren, and 25 greatgrandchildren. Nancy was predeceased by the following loved ones, Hunky Russell, Vick Baird, Howard Edward Wegener, Robbie A. Hicks, and Heather Kelley. Family received friends for Nancy’s Life Celebration on Monday, November 19, 2012 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A prayer service was held by Pastor Rob McKnight. Interment was Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 22020 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Bible Church, 26325 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
George Bannister, 46 George Roland ("G") Bannister, Jr., 46, of Clements, MD., was called to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. He was born in Leonardtown, MD, on February 4, 1966, to George and Agnes NelsonBannister, Sr. George passed away peacefully at the Hospice of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD., with his beloved wife, family, and friends by his bedside. George attended St. Mary's County Public Schools and graduated from Chopticon High School in 1986. George was an outgoing gentleman with a big and courageous heart. George had an awesome personality and a big smile. He connected to everybody he met. He was the type of man that people loved and enjoyed being around and sharing lots of laughter with. George leaves to cherish his memories to his wonderful wife and soul mate of seventeen years, Rena Somerville- Bannister; parents, George and Agnes-Nelson Bannister, Sr.; two sisters, Patricia Bannister, and Monika Bannister –Savoy; father
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and mother in-law, Lawrence and Ella Diggs-Somerville; seven brothers in-law, John, Lawrence, Jr., Kerry and Marvin Somerville, Alfred Thomas, Timothy Savoy, and Wilbert Beverly, Jr.; four sisters in-law, Linda Somerville, Janice Jones, Lisa Thomas and Wanda Smith. He also leaves behind ten nephews, nine nieces, and three Godchildren, Aliyah Stevens, Rashad Dent, and Corey Barnes. George was preceded in death by his grandparents Elijah and Emma Bannister, George and Edith Nelson, and his two siblings Jerome and Sharon Bannister. Viewing and visitation services will be Friday, November 30, 2012 at BriscoeTonic Funeral Home "Frances Dickerson Briscoe Chapel", 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD from 6 -8 p.m. and Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Gospel Tabernacle Of Prayer Assembly of Christ (GTOP), 24516 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD from 10 to 11 a.m. with services starting at 11a.m. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD
Rose Burroughs, 76 Rose W. Burroughs, 76 of St. Mary’s City, MD died November 24, 2012 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
James Clarke, 65 James ”Jamie” Benjamin Clarke, Jr., 65, of Great Mills, MD passed away with his loving family by his side on November 20, 2012 in Baltimore, MD. Born on July 18, 1947, he was the son of James Benjamin Clarke, Sr. and the late Bertha Cecelia (Thompson) Clarke of Lexington Park, MD. After 16 years of courtship he married Lillian Raley on April 1, 2006 in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD. Jamie is survived by his children: Sonie Hubbard of FL, Tabatha Bennett (Bryan) of SC, Kristine “Hubba” Hubbard (James Keister) and Joshua ‘Bubba” Hubbard both of MD, grandson Garrett Bennett. Jamie is also survive day his siblings: Dennis Clarke of Park Hall, MD. Cecelia Warn of St. Inigoes, MD., and Mary Johnson (Dean) of Lusby, MD. He was preceded in death by his nephew: Kevin Clarke, Mother in law Frances Raley and sister in law Joyce “Darlene” Connelly. Jamie graduated from Ryken High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam as an Artilleryman in the 1st Infantry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star, Vietnam
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Service Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Companion Medal. . For the past 15 years he was employed with Carrolls Equipment in Dameron, MD but held various jobs over the years as a tow truck driver for Dyson's Service Center, an employee of Great Mills trading Post, and he spent 17 years as collections officer at the 1st National Bank of St. Mary’s before retiring. As a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County Jamie had many friends and he would stop and chat wherever he would go. He loved spending time with family. He liked to visit the Big Red One and Vietnam Memorials in DC, and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2632 in California, MD. He enjoyed sports and spent many years coaching and playing softball; he was an avid Blue Crabs Baseball fan, loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed sports, taking walks, reality T.V., collecting things in his crazy pockets, and being a Grandpa. The family received friends on Monday, November 26, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with Father Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment was private. Pallbearers were: Stanley Herd, Duke McQuiggan, James Black, Matthew Stauffer, David Norris, Jimmy Wathen, Francis Russell and Stephen Quade. Honorary pallbearers were: Jessica Sotelo, Joseph Bowling, Wendy Border, Steven Harrier, Jimmy Keister, and James “JD” Dews. Contributions may be made to the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 1440 California, MD 20619, Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 339 Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or VFW Post 2632 23282 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619.
Chester Deptula, 86 Chester Stanislaus Deptula, 86, formerly of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died November 16, 2012 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Maryland with his daughter, Valerie, at his side. He was born on September 27, 1926, the 5th of 7 children born to the late Franciszek (Frank) Deptula and Kazimiera (Catherine) Obremski Deptula who both immigrated from Poland through Ellis Island. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Deptula served with the Combat Engineers under the 8th Army in Luzon, Philippines during World War II and was stationed in Japan during the Occupation. After his discharge from the Army he worked for the U.S. Civil Service helping to build and repair ships at Yokohama Bay where he also was a tugboat captain. He later became Chief, Depot Maintenance Division at the Sagami U.S. Army Depot where he managed thousands of
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workers who repaired and rebuilt large armored vehicles damaged during the Vietnam War. Mr. Deptula worked in Japan for over 30 years and it was at the Colonial Club in Yokohama that he first met his future wife, Miriam Prather. Miriam Prather Deptula, born October 5, 1922 in Glendale, Arizona, died in Leonardtown, Maryland on September 17, 2011. She was the youngest of 10 children of the late Walter Julien Prather and Nellie Cox Prather. She grew up on a farm in West Texas and was a 1940 graduate of Coahoma High School where she excelled in sports and was given the nickname “Dynamite” on the basketball court. She left home to attend college in Southern California and she became interested in joining the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPS). She attained her pilot’s license and was in training at Quartzsite, Arizona when the WASPS disbanded. She then joined the Women’s Army Corps (WACS) and completed her training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa in Oct. of 1944. She was stationed in a number of locations, including Kansas City, Kansas and Long Island, New York. After the war, she was discharged from the WACS and wanted to travel to China but the borders had closed so she instead signed up for a U.S. Civil Service job in Japan as a teletypist. She and Chester were married on September 12, 1952 in Yokohama, Japan. Miriam and Chester lived in Japan for many years where they raised their 3 daughters. Chester was an active member of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines, Camp Zama, Japan, the Scottish Rite Grand Lodge, Yokosuka, Japan, the Yokohama Shriners Club, Nile Temple and the Torii Oasis Shrine Club of Japan in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Miriam continued to show an aptitude for sports and her many athletic accomplishments included a hole-in-one with golf and a perfect score in bowling. She also managed the U.S. Army Japan Riding Club in Fuchinobe and was active in the First Church of Christ Scientist Tokyo where she worked in the Reading Room on Wednesdays. In 1975, Miriam and Chester relocated to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania where Chester served as Chief, Vehicle Shops Division at Letterkenny Army Depot until his retirement in 1983. Throughout his career, Chester received numerous awards and citations for achieving outstanding production numbers and impressive cost savings. Mr. and Mrs. Deptula leave three daughters, Dr. Catherine Deptula of Brandon, Florida, Dianne Deptula and her husband, Eric Perkins of Ashland, Massachusetts, and Valerie Deptula of Leonardtown, Maryland. Mr. Deptula is also survived by his sister, Eleanor Podolski and her husband, Stanley of St. Louis, Missouri and their respective children and grandchildren. Mrs. Deptula is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service with Scottish Rite and Military Honors was held on November 27 at Parklawns Memorial Gardens, 3218 Philadelphia Avenue in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Miriam’s ashes were buried alongside Chester at
that time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Deptula’s memory to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. whose motto is “From Darkness unto Light”. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Catherine Hess, 97 Catherine Estelle Hess, 97, of Hollywood, MD formerly from Suitland, MD, passed away on November 22, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 15, 1915 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Karl Frederick and Maggie May Scheytt of Washington, DC. Catherine was the loving wife of Thaddeus Stevens Hess, Jr. whom she married on June 25, 1934 in Washington, DC. She is survived by her children: Joyce McCabe of Henderson, NV, Thaddeus S. Hess, III (Janet McGrane) of Newburg, MD, son in-law Merlyn Soukup of Laurel, MD, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Catherine was preceded in death by a daughter Gail Soukup, her siblings: Margaret Cooper, Frederick, Edward Scheytt, and granddaughter Karen Schavey. Catherine graduated from Eastern High School in 1933 and moved to St. Mary’s County from Suitland, MD in 1976. Arrangements will be private.
James Higgs, Sr., 75 James “Vincent” Higgs, Sr. of Compton, MD passed away on November 17, 2012 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD. Born May 25, 1937 in Compton, MD he was the son of the late Helen Victoria “Pearl” Pilkerton Higgs and John Leon “Happy” Higgs, Sr. Vincent is survived by his children: Evelyn V. Knox of Allen, TX, Deidre J. Mattingly of Leonardtown, MD, Francis R. Higgs of Beaverdam, VA, Derek V. Higgs of Compton, MD, James T. Higgs of Sumner, IL, and Briana M. Higgs of Leonardtown, MD, siblings; Catherine J. Sieverston of Compton, MD, Mary V. Deagle of Tall Timbers, MD, Elva J. Reeves of Pembroke Pines, FL, Joseph L. Higgs of Compton, MD, Walter L. Higgs of Compton, MD, Virginia A. Mattingly of Compton, MD, Janice M. Deagle of Tall Timbers, MD and Carroll U. Higgs of Redgate, MD, 7 children and 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Vincent was preceded in death by a son, James V. Higgs, Jr., siblings; John L. Higgs, Jr., and Bernard I. Higgs. Vincent was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County; he was the owner of Vincent Higgs Heating and Air Conditioning Company. Vincent enjoyed fishing, hunting and NASCAR.
Edward Jameson, 87 Edward Wilson Jameson, 87, of Baltimore, MD., (formerly of Oakley, Avenue, MD.), entered into eternal rest on November 18, 2012 at Northwest Hospital, Randallstown, MD. Edward, the fourth child out of six, was born on October 12, 1925 in Oakley, MD to Jared and Fannie Jameson. He was baptized and made his confirmation at All Saints Episcopal Church in Oakley and was educated in the St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Edward enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps on December 23, 1943 and was honorably discharged on June 12, 1946. Upon his discharge from the military, Edward worked at various construction jobs and he even ran a nightclub-Club Paradise. He eventually obtained employment with Cherry Hill Sand and Gravel where he worked for 28 years. Edward retired February 3, 1989. Later in life, Edward joined hearts with and married Anna Teresa Dyson. From this union, they had one daughter, Marsha Teresa Jameson, who was born on December 25, 1969. Edward was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Frances Katherine McAllister, Mary Virginia Brown, Clara Viola Hughes and Harriet Lucinda Young. Edward leaves to mourn, his loving wife, Anna; his devoted and loving daughter, Marsha; loving brother, Jared A. Jameson, Jr.; sister-in-law, Doris Cecelia Jameson; nephews (who were like his sons), Wayne Stewart Hughes (Jameson), Charles Henry Young, Jr. and Ronald Clifton Young and a host of other nieces and nephews, who loved him dearly. Visitation was on Saturday, November 24, 2012 until time of service at All Saints Episcopal Church, 21569 Oakley Road, Avenue, MD. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.
Mary Johnson, 91 Mary Elizabeth Johnson, 91, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 23, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 1, 1921 in Drayden, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Louise Adams Milburn. Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband Ernest Hilary Johnson, Sr. The family received friends on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Father Gregory Syler officiating.
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Maria Morgan, 47 Maria Michelon Morgan, 47, of Lexington Park, MD died November 14, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s after fighting a courageous 16-month battle from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on July 11, 2011. Born on May 2, 1965 she was the daughter of Larry and Jessie Michelon of Miller Place, NY. Maria grew up in Miller Place before moving to St. Mary’s County to attend St. Mary’s College where she graduated with a degree in Mathematics in 1987. She later received her Masters Degree from Florida Institute of Technology in 1991. Maria was employed by the US Navy as a Mission Planning Environment Integrated Product Team Lead for Marine Helicopter programs. Prior to that she was employed by Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc. and Wyle (Veda/Veridian) concentrating on software development and testing for multiple US Navy aircraft programs. What characterized Maria most was the love for her children Lauren, Andrew and Megan. She was active in many of their activities including ballet, coaching girls lacrosse (SMGLL), Den Mother for Cub Scouts, committee member for the Boy Scouts and an avid sideline fan. She actively participated in parent and fundraising activities for Honey MacCallum Christian Pre-School, the Kings Christian Academy, Town Creek Elementary, Esperanza Middle and St. Mary’s Ryken High School. Maria was a deeply religious person. She served as a layreader at the Church of the Ascension, was a long time member of there alter guild, a Sunday school teacher, Youth group leader and supported their Healthshare program. Maria also focused on the community. One of her fondest challenges was the building of the Hospice House of St. Mary’s where she served as its foundations Vice President. She worked tirelessly to raise monies to help construct and maintain it. It perhaps is fitting she died in the House she worked so hard to help build. Maria was always seen with a smiling face, kind word and warm embrace to those around her. She was an all round person, athlete and tennis player. She competed in numerous local, State and regional tennis programs winning many awards and recognitions. For over 15 years she was a body pump and aerobics instructor in the local area. She took up cycling as an additional hobby. She loved cooking and had a fancy for entertaining, no party was too small or large to host. She was an avid beach goer and would spend hours collecting sea glass and sharks teeth while walking her two chocolate Labradors Brody and Apollo. She enjoyed shopping and traveling with her family. Lastly, she was a devoted and loving wife to her husband Todd. She was
his confident, advisor, campaign manager but most importantly, they were best friends. She is survived by her husband of 22 years Todd, children Lauren, Andrew and Megan; parents Larry and Jesse, sisters Lorraine (Mt. Siani, NY) and Michele (Wilmington, DE) and brother Lawrence (Norfolk, VA). She has 7 nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her brother Michael. A Memorial Celebration for Maria will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday December 17, 2012 at the Church of the Ascension, Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park, MD. A reception will follow at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Maria M. Morgan Scholarship Fund, St. Mary’s Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements are being handled by Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown.
Patricia Nagy, 81 Patricia Ann Nagy, 81 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 24, 2012 at her residence. Pat was born on February 2, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Paul Yellig and Mildred (Smith) Yellig. Pat was a resident of Cedar Lane and graduated from South Hills High School. She was employed as secretary to the Vice President of US Steel and the Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. It was there that she met her husband, Jim. She was a loving mother who taught her children tolerance and the “golden rule”. Her philosophy was “to thine own self be true” and she loved the Lord. “Oh well!” was her version of the Serenity Prayer. She loved to cook and bake for her family. She could whip up mean pepperoni scrambled eggs on a camp stove. Camping in Shenandoah National Park was a family tradition. She loved to watch birds and read mystery novels and books about gardening. She and Jim had a craft business called Patience Pine and her specialty was fused glass. She drew all the designs for their wood appliqué. She and her friend Louise sold handmade Christmas ornaments at local craft fairs. Three generations of her family have craft day the Friday after Thanksgiving, a tradition she started. She was a member of the Women’s Club in Middle River, Maryland and an officer of the PTA at Kenilworth Elementary School in Bowie, Maryland. She enjoyed two epic trips in her life; a visit to Paris, France and Switzerland and a solo white water raft trip down the Colorado River. She raised West Highland White terrier show dogs. She pre-
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sented her champion, Jason, at Madison Square Garden. Pat was a cancer survivor and a member of First Saints Community Church, St. George’s Island. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Stuart A. Nagy, of Melbourne, FL, Susan McCabe, of Leonardtown, MD, Christopher V. Nagy, of Charlotte, NC; her grandchildren, Jennifer McCabe, Kate Bluey, Lauren Nagy, Jack Nagy; her step grandchild, Sara Graves; and her great grandchildren, Ellen Bluey, Ada Bluey, and Boden Bluey. In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased by her son, Larry Nagy. Family received friends for Pat’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 with a prayer service at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Marilyn Penyak, 86 Marilyn Mae Penyak, 86, of Leonardtown, MD, died November 3, 2012, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Marilyn was born December 20, 1925, in Pittston, PA, to the late Salvatore C. Andaloro and Josephine O’Boyle. She graduated high school in Pittson, PA and received an Associate Degree in Business Studies from the Lackawanna Business School, Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was married to Frank Penyak on November 23, 1946 and she lived in Dunmore, PA for 45 years. Marilyn was a member of the Tatra Club, Purple Club of Scranton, and the Scranton Junior League. She enjoyed supporting charitable activities and supporting school events for her children. She moved to Leonardtown in 1991 to be closer to family. She was active in the Society Hill Garden Club and supported other local groups. She was most happy working in her yard and maintaining her home. She dedicated her life to her friends and family and was held in great affection by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At the time of her death, she was a member of St. Aloysius Church, Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her children, Marilyn Moylan (Seamus) of Galway, Ireland and Frances Munley (Cyril) of Leonardtown, MD; a sister, Gloria Anzalone (Joseph) of Pittston, PA; five grandchildren, Aedan Moylan (Denise) of Grey Stones, Ireland, Iarla Moylan of San Francisco, CA, Traolach Moylan (Loamie) of Capetown, South Africa, Maureen Munley (Kaaba) of Arlington, VA, and Stephen Munley (Lydia) of St.
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Mary Readmond, 71 Mary Gertrude Readmond, 71 of Hollywood, MD, passed away on November 23, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born July 25, 1941 in Mechanicsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ernest and Mary Agnes Harding. Mrs. Readmond was the loving wife of the late John Franklin Readmond, Sr., whom she married on February 4, 1967 in LaPlata, MD, and preceded her in death on January 27, 2011. Mary is survived by her children; Brenda Readmond of Callaway, MD, Frank Readmond of Hollywood, MD, and Ernie Myers of Shenandoah, VA, siblings; Susie Greenwell of Hollywood, MD, Jackie Harding, of Newburg, MD, Johnny Harding and Jimmy Harding both of Mechanicsville, MD, and one grandchild, Sydney Myers of Callaway, MD. In addition to her parents and husband Mary was preceded in death by a brother Kenny Harding. Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County; she graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1959. She was in sales at the Amish Heirloom Furniture in California, MD; Mary enjoyed shopping, spending time with family and collecting Dolphin figurines. The family received friends on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be: Jimmy Hayden, Jimmy Harding, Ricky Harding, Timmy Readmond, David Readmond, and Charles Greenwell, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Hardy Harding, and Brian Harding.
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William Reeves, 68 W i l l i a m Reeves, 68, of Piney Point, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2012. He was born on July 6, 1943 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, from the union of the late X.L. Reeves and Lewis Ella Reeves. William attended Hopkinsville County Schools and served in the United States Navy. He retired from the Navy after 20 years and went on to work for DynCorp, Inc. at the Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, MD, where he served 30 years as an Aircraft Mechanic. William was a dedicated employee and a hard worker. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He enjoyed doing yard work in his spare time and spending time with his family. William also had a great passion for playing the organ. In 1970, William married the late Gail Magdalene Bradley and from that union they had three daughters. In addition to his parents and wife, William was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Tyson; two sisters, Virginia Ann Mitchell and Ruthell L. Monroe. William leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters, Ella Jean Reeves (Cedric) of Piney Point, Dawn Yvette Mackall (Keith) of Callaway, and Janette Annice Cooper (Jeremia) of Leonardtown; five grandchildren, William Lamar Herndon, Joseph Arthur Bond III, Cedric Troy Mackall, Dimitri Trevon Reeves and Jasmyne Magdalene Cooper; one sister, Alberta Moore; two God children, Armani Chase and Aliah Turner; a special companion, Doris Mackall and a host of other nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, too numerous to mention. Visitation was on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 until time of Service. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home "Frances Dickerson Briscoe Chapel", 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD
Glenn Sanders, Sr., 76 Glenn Dale Sanders, Sr., 76, of Leonardtown, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. Born October 16, 1936 in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Wallace E. and Glenda Mae Sanders of St. Pete, FL. Glenn is survived by his loving wife Janet M. Sanders whom he married on Ogden, Utah on November 10, 1961. Glenn is survived by her children: David V. Sanders (Jennifer) of Leonardtown, MD., Glenn Dale Sanders, Jr. (Mary Sue) of Hughesville, MD.,
4 grandchildren: Jessica E. Sanders Delbaum, Christopher G. Sanders, Shelby L. Sanders, and Matthew A. Sanders, and 1 great grandchild Natalie P. Edelbaum. Glenn moved from San Diego, California to St. Mary’s County in 1964, and worked as the owner and operator of Sanders Appliance for 35 years. Glenn served in the United States Navy for 20 years retiring in 1977 as a Vietnam veteran. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Clara Thomas, 83 Clara Evelyn Thomas, 83 of Lexington Park, MD departed this life after a lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her family home in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Clara was born on September 15, 1929 in Pearson, MD to the late Joseph Ignatius and Mary Ira (Smith) Thomas. Clara was the youngest of eight children. Clara was educated in St. Mary’s County Public schools and graduated from Jarboesville High School in 1946. Upon graduating, she attended and graduated from the Maryland State Teachers College, presently known as Bowie State University, in 1950. She spent two years teaching in St. Mary’s County before relocating to Washington DC and becoming a permanent resident. Her first job
in Washington DC was with the Federal Government at the Internal Revenue Service. Her desire to teach was so strong that in 1964 she began her career in the DC Public School system where she taught for 42 years before retiring. After retirement she spent several years as a substitute teacher in the Prince George’s County school system. She influenced the lives of many through her guidance and teaching. Clara was a devout Catholic who spent her childhood and young adult life as a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lexington Park. In 1965, she became a member of the St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Washington, DC. In 1989 she was accepted and installed as a Sodality member. She also served on the Parish Council, was a member of the Altar Society and as a Eucharistic Minister. Clara’s Catholic roots were very strong. She was also a member of the DC Retired Teachers Association (DCRTA). Clara enjoyed life to the fullest. She was very stylish, vibrant and engaging. She was a devoted sister to her brother and aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Her hobbies included traveling, sewing and ceramics. She enjoyed music both listening and playing. As a child she learned to play the organ, guitar and tenor banjo. Clara leaves to cherish her memory her brother James Gorman Thomas, 18 nieces and nephews and approximately 200 grand nieces and nephews. She also leaves many cousins, friends and her St. Francis de Sales Church family. Clara was preceded in death by her siblings, McDowell Thomas, Evelyn Clark, Virgie
Somerville, Ogden Thomas, Geraldine Chase and Hazel Biscoe. Family will receive friends on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park MD, 20653. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
David Wallace, 63 David Keith Wallace, 63 of Lexington Park, MD died November 20, 2012 at his residence. Born July 3, 1949 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Loranzie O. Wallace and Olga (Hawks) Wallace. David was a Materials Expediter at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and a past dispatcher for St. Mary’s County. He belonged to the Professional Firefighter Club and his favorite hangout was Applebee’s. David is survived by his brothers, Stephen Wallace of Flat Rock, MI and Michael Wallace; his niece, Stephanie Stokes; and nephew Aaron Wallace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Wallace. All services will be private. 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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Money Restaurant Undergoes Renovations By Alex Panos Staff Writer Laurel Grove Station restaurant recently changed from a traditional sports bar to a more up-scale, family oriented atmosphere, says Michael Chance, partner and chef. The restaurant has a larger menu – bar-food items, such as chicken wings and fries, are now complimented by entrees including steak, seared Photos by Alex Panos scallops and Ahi tuna. left, and Silvia Chance have changed the atmosphere at LauThe menu now in- Michael, rel Grove Sation. small-community. cludes breakfast and an Laurel Grove Station was originally array of freshly prepared sandwiches. All the food is made from scratch a train station for the Southern Maryland and the ingredients come from local ven- Railroad. Since the railroad closed, it has been a liquor store and grocery store bedors and farms, according to Chance. “We started as a family oriented fore finally becoming a restaurant. The floor, bars and windows are all sports bar, but up-scaled it,” he said of the renovations which were motivated to ap- original, and Chance believes the historipeal the family-crowd in the community. cal aspect of the building is another reaHe believes the environment is now son people chose to dine at Laurel Grove “safer” for children, in the sense that less Station. The renovations have begun a new people will be drinking and screaming in chapter in Laurel Grove Station’s historic a bar area. Chance explained, there is no Keno timeline. “We’ve changed the atmosphere,” he (lottery) play area, and minor changes – such as the addition of table cloths – said. “We’ve changed the attitude of the along with the expanded menu has elimi- place.” He added, people are unaware of nated the bar environment and created a the elimination of the rowdy barroom casual dining experience. Laurel Grove Station is now a great environment. “Our biggest lash is we haven’t been place to grab a steak, while the kids chow down on hamburgers and hotdogs, he open with the new menu and changes long enough for people to come [expesaid. “It’s a new quiet and cozy atmo- rience] it,” he said. “They are still wary about if it is safer.” sphere,” he said. He did note since the renovations, The change was about the community, Chance continued, and to show peo- sales have been slightly up – due to the ple don’t need to go to a chain restaurant community’s excitement for “family fresh foods.” to experience casual family dining. The restaurant offers “full-scale” “I believe there was more caring and loving from the community in our area,” delivery to customers between Charlotte Hall and around the Leonardtown LiChance said. Pictures on the walls of the old brary area. Delivery is available between train station give it a continued sense of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. They are closed on Mondays. Laurel Grove Station is located in Mechanicsville at 26945 Three Notch Road. alexpanos @ count ytimes.net
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities New Arts & Crafts Class at Loffler Senior Activity Center Form-a-Line is a unique method of card embroidery that makes stunning greeting cards and gifts. A simple design is punctured onto card stock then embellished with embroidery floss. Each week a new design is featured. For your first class, bring $4 to cover supply costs. Also, bring a small pair of scissors for snipping thread. Each week you will take home a new card. This class meets on Mondays at 1 p.m. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 to sign up or for more information. Wine Cork Wreath Make your own wine cork wreath at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. Add pop to your dining room or kitchen with wine corks wired to tiny red jingle bells. Cost: $7 and includes supplies. Sign up by calling 301-4754200, ext. 1050. ‘Most Scenic Drives’ Virtual Trip On Monday, Dec. 3, at 12:30 p.m., a virtual travel session will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Don’t let the winter blues get to you…take a virtual trip of ‘America’s Most Scenic Drives’ across the United States. A video shown on a large screen will take you down the Eastern Seaboard from Maine via Vermont’s back roads to the Blue Ridge Parkway, to the Great Smoky Mountains and ending in the Florida Keys. On Friday, Dec. 7, at 12:30 p.m., travel to Texas and Yellowstone and through Colorado, Montana ending at Yellowstone National Park. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 for more information and to sign up as space is limited.
Gift donations needed for Christmas Gift Bingo New, unwrapped items for our annual Christmas gift bingo are being accepted at the Loffler Senior Activity Center Mon-Fri between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The bingo will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you’ve bought or made something in the past year and found that you didn’t use it after all or received a gift that doesn’t quite work out for you maybe you would like to donate it to our annual Christmas gift bingo (please, no candles, expired foodstuff or shopworn items - our players give these as gifts to their loved ones.) And while you’re bringing things by, sign up to play Christmas Gift Bingo yourself. For more information call 301-737-5670 ext. 1658. Button Tree Painting Paint a simple tree and decorate it with white buttons for snowflakes at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Trees will be painted on white canvas stretch board. Buttons will be provided; however, participants are welcome to bring their own white buttons to incorporate. Cost: $7 and includes supplies. To sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Free Massage On Monday, Dec. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free 10-minute massage sessions will be offered courtesy of the Northern Senior Activity Center Council. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001, to reserve a time at the Center with a certified massage therapist. Don’t miss out on the wonderful benefits of having a massage.
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.
“Make a Tasty Christmas Cottage” Use Pop Tarts to make the cutest and easiest edible house ever! This popular project will take place at then Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. We will construct the cottages on Thursday and let them dry overnight. The next day we will decorate them with bright Christmas candy and royal icing. Cost is $8 payable the first day of the class. Call 301-737-5670 ext. 1658 by Tuesday, Dec. 4 to sign up. Garvey Senior Activity Center Holiday Celebration For a special holiday treat on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Noon, the Garvey Senior Activity Center welcomes back Terry Marsh and her Showstoppers and Chartoppers show featuring all of your favorite holiday tunes. When Terry was here in 2011, she wowed us with her fast moving program of Big Band numbers and show
tunes. This year, she will sing all your favorite holiday tunes with a touch of blues and Big Band. Following the show, we will have a gift exchange. Participation in the gift exchange is optional. Bring a wrapped gift, costing $5 or less to participate in the gift exchange. The lunch menu will feature chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes, gravy, garden salad with French dressing, peas and carrots, cranberry juice, lemon meringue pie, milk/coffee/tea. Lunch cost is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $5.50 for those under the age of 60. Make reservations by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Breakfast Café Let us do the cooking and cleanup in the morning while you enjoy a great start to your day and good conversation with others. Breakfast is homemade by Paula, and served with complimentary beverages at the Northern Senior Activity Center. On Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m., enjoy a breakfast
of cream chipped beef over toast with fruit. Cost is only $2 per person and sign up and payment is due by noon the day before. Please call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 with any questions. Dinner Raffle Tickets to Be Sold at Christmas Party Tickets for a dinner raffle will be available at the annual Christmas Party will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost of the raffle tickets will be $10 each and the winning name will be drawn at the Christmas party. The winner gets a dinner for six to eight people at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on a weekend evening in January or February. Choice of several appetizers, entrees, side dishes and dessert will be served on Loffler china in an elegant setting. Advance raffle tickets are available. For more information call 301-737-5670 ext. 1656.
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Save the Date: • Child Safety Seat Check The Maryland State Police is having another free Child Safety Seat Check on Dec. 1 from 10 to 2pm in the La Plata Wal-Mart parking lot. The last event was a great success and we appreciate everyone getting the word out for us. It is a great program free to the public that helps to educate parents and care givers about their child's safety seat, making sure it is installed correctly and that it is the correct seat for their child. • The 13th Annual Holiday Highlights Contest The 13th Annual Holiday Highlights Contest will be held on Sunday, Dec. 16, after 7 p.m. Decorate your home or business for the holidays for your chance to win. This year, there will be two categories. The first category is houses, apartments and townhouses. The second category is businesses. Prizes and certificates will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in both categories. • Bay State Holiday Indoor Soccer Tournament Central Maryland Soccer Association is currently accepting team registrations for the 18th Annual Bay State Holiday Indoor Soccer Tournament scheduled for Dec. 27, 28, and 29 in Hampstead, Md. The tournament is open to all school, recreation and club level travel teams throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Competition is available for boys and girls teams, 8 thru 18; 18U Coed and Men’s Open. All age groups will take place on the following days; Thursday - 15/16, 13/14, 7/8 Boys and 13-14 and 7/8 Girls; Friday -Coed 18 and under, 15/16, 17/18 and 11/12 Girls and 11/12 Boys; Saturday - Men's Open, 17/18, 9/10 Boys and 9/10 Girls. The deadline for registration is Dec.17. Registration and roster forms are available on the tournaments page located at cmsasoccer.com. For additional information, e-mail scorenews@aol.com.
• Holiday Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Fitzgerald Realty & Auctioneers, 37601 Golden Beach Road, Charlotte Hall, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m.) Eat, drink and be merry. We are a drop-off location for Toys for Tots and the Southern Maryland Food Bank. To help in our efforts to support such wonderful causes, we are asking everyone to bring a new toy and or canned good. (Donate and you will be placed in a drawing to win a dinner for two). Email info@fitzgeraldrealty.net or give Wanda a call 301-884-7000 and let us know you will be attending. • “From This Day Forward” - Sotterley Holiday Candlelight Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 6:30 to 10 p.m. In this living history production set within the 1703 Plantation House, visitors will encounter Sotterley’s past Christmas seasons and the families who lived and worked here. Share love, laughter and sometimesbittersweet memories at home on the plantation. For the second year, Sotterley Education Director, Jeanne Pirtle has written a script, which audiences are sure to enjoy. Live musical performances from local premiere high school choral groups and complimentary cookies and punch will be available in the historic Barn, prior to the reserved performance time. Advance reservations are required. For more information, visit www.sotterley.org. The cost is $15 per person.
Saturday, Dec. 1
• Toys for Tots Collections Walmart, KMart and Dress Barn in California., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The local Marine Corps League Detachment (Pax River 1305) and Toys for Tots for St Mary’s County is collecting for the 2012 Holiday Season with local events including “Fill the Van 2012”. For further information on how to sign up to receive toys, as well as information other toy drop-off/collection events/places, please go to www.toysfortots.org, choose Maryland, then St Mary’s County and complete the appropriate form.
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• Child Safety Seat Check La Plata Wal-Mart (40 Drury Drive, La Plata) – 10-2 p.m. The Maryland State Police is hosting a free Child Safety Seat Check. It is a great program free to the public that helps to educate parents and care givers about their child’s safety seat, making sure it is installed correctly and that it is the correct seat for their child.
Sunday, Dec. 2 • Community Breakfast Father Andrew White Home and School Association, 22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown, 8 to 11:30 a.m. Father Andrew White School Home and School Association is sponsoring a community all-you-can-eat breakfast at the school. The menu features eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits with gravy, pancakes and more. Cost: Ages 13 and up - $8 Ages 4-12 - $4 Under three - Free • 18th Annual Health Share of St. Mary’s Holiday Home Tour Various Locations – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour features six homes and St. Clements’ Island Museum, all located off Coltons Point Road. Advance tickets available at Cedar Point Federal Credit Unions, Community Bank of Tri County (Leonardtown), PNC Bank (Main and Breton), Apple Basket, Kevin’s Corner Kafe, Lola Belle Co, Traditions of Loveville, TicketDerby.com. or each site on Tour day. $50 all sites or $10 per site. Box Lunches for sale by Thompson’s Corner Kafe & Raffle items. Follow Health Share of St. Mary’s on Facebook or call Anne Bell at 301-475-2129 or e-mail lucybarbour@ mris.com. • Eleventh Silent Angel Memorial Bay District Fire Department (46900 South Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park) – 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 9104. • Jones Thompson Concert Hollywood Church of the Nazarene (24610 Sotterley Road, Hollywood) – 6:30 p.m. The 17th annual Jones Thompson Concert featuring the Bluegrass Gospel Express and the Hollywood Harmoneers. For more information, cal the church at 301-3732130 or Jerry at 301-373-8370.
Monday, Dec. 3 • St. Maries Musica First Saints Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus (25550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) - 7 p.m. Free community concert. For more information go to www.smmusica.org.
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Tuesday, Dec. 4 • St. Maries Musica River’s Edge Conference Center, NAS Patuxent River, 7 p.m. Call the Conference Center at (301) 342-1683 for dinner reservations before the concert. For more information go to www.smmusica.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 5 • Zumba Fitness Classes Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 7 p.m. A Fun, Energetic Aerobic work-out routine with a Latin Inspired Atmosphere every Wednesday. Classes are $6 per class or you can purchase punch cards (six classes for $30). Get Fit while having fun and giving back. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. For More information email MeghanneT@yahoo.com or theredding6@gmail.com.
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• St. Maries Musica Historic St. Mary’s City, State House, St. Mary’s City, 7 p.m. Open House. For more information go to www.smmusica.org. • Digital Tool Box Workshop For Southern Maryland’s Farms & Producers Calvert County Economic Development (205 Main Street, Prince Frederick) – 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. A workshop specifically designed to help farms, markets, farm stores and producers direct market their products and services to consumers will be held for local farmers and producers. Topics include an introduction to the basics of popular social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), how to list your business on digital databases such as Google Maps, and capitalize on the hardware and digital tools available through the internet. Presented by University of Maryland Extension in partnership with the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC). A fee of $40 per person includes lunch and course materials. Register online by November 30. For more information about this workshop please contact Shannon Dill at sdill@ umd.edu or Ginger S. Myer at gsmyers@umd.edu
Friday, Dec. 7 • Careers in Construction Day Southern Maryland, Center for Trades and Energy Training (CTET), 17 Irongate Drive, Waldorf. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This CTET career and job fair brings local business and military organizations together in one place to recruit trades workers in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, welding and carpentry for job openings and future workforce needs. Within the highly competitive construction industry, those with certifications and licenses, as well as entry-level workers, are invited to learn about opportunities in Southern Maryland. Participants are encouraged to bring resumes and to be dressed for an interview. Information on CSM training in the trades will be available. Free. For information, contact CSM CTET Director Dr. Ricky C. Godbolt, rgodbolt@csmd.edu or 301-539-4733. • St. Maries Musica Historic St. Mary’s City, State House, St. Mary’s City, 6:30 p.m. Madrigal Dinners. Reservations accepted. Contact 240-895-4991 or events@stmaryscity.org • Off the Wall: An Art Market in LeonARTown The Leonardtown Arts Center (22660 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 5 to 8 p.m. The Arts Center pleased to announce Off the Wall: An Art Market in LeonARTown. The market will be held Dec. 7 and will feature one of a kind handmade art objects, prints, paintings, photographs, bags, jewelry, recycled ornaments and more. Local artists and artisans bring a funky flavor to the town mixing unusual material with innovative design work. Off the Wall Art Market strives to provide a venue for young emerging artists/ artisans as well as professional artists with national exhibition records. If you are looking for a new pair of earrings or an original print for a gift this holiday season, LeonARTown Art Market is the place to be! Music by Joe Norris. Participating Artists include Kelton Bumgarner, Colby Caldwell, Candy Cummings, Erica Daley, Anuli Duru, Catherine Dunn, Nell Elder, Arnika Eskeland, Ana Espinoza, Thea Glas, Laura Howard, Dan Holden, Sue Johnson, Elise Kielek, Lisa Kokes, Rose Longfield, Erica Maust,, Moriah Morgan, Carrie Patterson, Koko Olszewski, Bill and Kyong Penn, Nicole Stewart, Allie Snyder and Melody Weed.
Recurring Events St. Clement’s Island Museum Holiday Exhibit Celebrates 27th Year Located at the end of Route 242 in Colton’s Point, Md. Dec. 1 to 21, Wednesday through Sunday, from 12 to 4 p.m. Dec. 22 to 31, open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, Md will present its 27th Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit beginning Dec.1 for a month-long exhibition. The museum will come alive with antique and collectible dolls, toys, and working miniature trains in a holiday setting sure to delight children from one to 101. Started in 1985 by former museum director Mike Humphries, the exhibit was conceived to attract more museum visitors at a time when visitation was low. He conferred with a local doll collector, Trish Guy, also a member of the Southern Maryland Doll Club, who along with members of the club, were able to present the very first Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit. In the years that followed, the Southern Maryland and Black-eyed Susan Doll Clubs have been the back bone of the exhibit creating themes and using their doll collections to make every year different and attractive. Other private collectors of dolls and trains also share their treasured collections with wide-eyed approval of holiday visitors. The exhibit has become a holiday tradition for many as those who visited in years past now bring their own children or grandchildren. The year’s theme celebrates “Life in the Good Old Days,” a time before the internet, cell phones and video games. Visitors will learn or remember vintage dolls and toys of the early 20th century, homemade toys, and wintertime on St. Clement’s Island. Children can participate in a hands-on activity and make their own Christmas ornament. Visitors will also enjoy browsing through the Crab Claw Museum Store which features a myriad of unique gifts, children’s books and toys, clothing, jewelry, Maryland flags, lighthouses, souvenirs, and even crab pot Christmas trees. All gift shop proceeds benefit museum programs, projects and exhibits. Become a museum member and receive a 10 percent discount any time you shop throughout the year. The exhibit will be open Dec. 1 to 21, Wednesday through Sunday, from 12 to 4 p.m. The extended holiday schedule includes Dec. 22 to 31, open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admis-
sion is $3 per adult, $2 for seniors and military, $1.50 for children six to 18 and kids five and under are free. The museum will present an open house on Saturday, Dec. 8 with free admission for everyone. Please call the Museum Division offices at 301-769-2222 for more information or log on to the website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ museums. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Offers Holiday Exhibit 44720 Lighthouse Road in Piney Point, Md. Dec. 1 to 21, Friday to Monday, from 12 to 4 p.m. Dec. 22 to 31, open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park in Piney Point will present a holiday exhibit set up in the museum and the lighthouse keeper’s quarters, a historic building not usually open to the public. The exhibit theme complements the 2012 Presidential election year with an extensive exhibit of political memorabilia. Private and personal collections of local citizens are shared in a holiday atmosphere. Museum staff and volunteers will offer tours of the exhibit, museum, 1836 lighthouse, and Potomac River Maritime Exhibit filled with historic wooden boats. The lighthouse tower will be available for a climb to the top. The Lighthouse Lens Museum Store will be open with an array of unique gifts, lighthouse and nautical items, jewelry, clothing, home décor and children’s items. Don’t miss the new crab pot Christmas trees. Museum gift memberships are the perfect gift for “the one who has everything” and provide a 10 percent discount on museum store items. The museum and holiday exhibit will be open December 1 to December 21, Friday to Monday, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The extended holiday schedule includes December 22 to December 31, open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission is $3 per adult, $2 for senior citizens and military personnel, $1.50 for children six to 18, and free for kids five and under. All are invited to the Christmas Open House on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 12 to 4 p.m. Admission is free for all. Kids should sign up for a boy and girl’s bike giveaway donated by the Tall Timbers Optimist Club. There will be free refreshments and children’s holiday activity inside the museum.
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New Band is Crowd Friendly By Alex Panos Staff Writer Bar Dogs, a new band on the Southern Maryland circuit, has quickly become notorious for crowd interaction and cracking jokes during their performances. “It becomes not all about the band,” lead drummer – and primary cowbell player – Mickey Ramos said. “People really like that.” Although the group predominantly features blues tunes, Ramos says the band manages to keep it “light.” The type of blues songs they play includes funk and uplifting tunes, while dropping one liners, leaving the crowd in stitches. “It should be Bar Dogs and the blues review, but it’s a really funny band,” Ramos said, adding “the legendary Fast Eddy” Fuller works the room well. “Eddy is like a stand-up comedian.” According to Ramos, who plays with GeeZer and Next High Tide in addition to Bar Dogs, the band separates themselves from the typical band in Southern Maryland by playing a variety of music, going back 50 years in time covering songs by Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones. He says a lot of songs they cover get people out of their seats and dancing. “The band picks out really old throwback songs,” he said rattling titles
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off such as “Woolly Bully” and “Hang on Snoopy.” He continued, “Everybody can sing along to them, even if you can’t sing.” Joe Gardner, Bar Dogs founder
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and current member of Rum Runners band, has over 40 years of experience playing guitar and harmonica – he knows how to fine tune any performance to a particular audience. Ramos quipped, “And Joe plays a mean harp.” Acoustic guitarist Dee “Goldie” Goldbloom and bassist Bob Miller are two new faces to the bar scene. Goldie is returning from a ten year hiatus and Miller is playing in his first band. Originally it was just Gardner, Goldie and Miller playing together, Ramos said. “After jamming together every Tuesday, the owner of Chief’s asked Joe to play. From there he called me and added Eddy,” Ramos said. What started as a fun thing has become a regular gig, he explained, which is why the band continues to keep it light. In addition to two new members, the group brings up special guest guitarists and vocalists, to go along with their traditional blues cover songs. Ramos says sometimes the guests
know they will be coming up stage, and sometimes it is a surprise – which can produce more laughter and energy from the audience. Whether it’s a side band for members such as Ramos and Gardner, a return to playing on the bar scene or someone coming to the stage from the crowd, Bar Dogs is sure to liven the mood on any given night, says Ramos. “It’s just having a lot of fun,” He said of going out for a night and hanging with the Dogs. “And not taking yourself so seriously. These guys are just so down to Earth” Bar Dogs are playing live on Dec. 7 at Quades Store in Bushwood, Dec. 15 at Chief’s in Tall Timbers and New Year’s Eve at the Leonardtown Grille. All shows begin at 8 p.m. and there will be no cover charge at any of these performances. To book the band contact Goldbloom at 240-298-9702. According to Ramos, Chief’s is their “home base.” alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Live Music: “GrooveSpan” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 30 Newtowne Players Performance: “A Christmas Story” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Dave Norris” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1 Live Music: “Country Memories Band” Forrest Career and Technology Center (24005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) – 3 p.m. Live Music: “GrooveSpan” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m. Live Music: “Lake Effects” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8:30 p.m. Live Music: “Tonight’s Alibi” Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. Newtowne Players Performance: “A Christmas Story” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 2 p.m. Newtowne Players Performance: “A Christmas Story” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Pandora’s Box” Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m. Live Music: “No Green Jelly Beenz” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.
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Live Music: “Fran Scuderi” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m.
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Sunday, Dec. 2 Live Music: “Gerry Swarbrick” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m. Live Music: “Country Memories Band” St. Mary’s Landing (St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m. Newtowne Players Performance: “A Christmas Story” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 3 Zumba Fitness Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway) – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec 4 Live Music: “Fair Warning” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 5 Live Music: “Mason Sebastian” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m. Concert and Open House - Live Music: “St. Maries Musica Harmonies” State House (Old State House Rd, St. Mary’s City) – 7 p.m.
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Local Hotel Receives State Recognition
Maryland Office of Tourism Development recognized Home2 Suites by Hilton Lexington Park Patuxent River NAS for its contributions to sustainable tourism and green travel.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Lexington Park Patuxent River NAS was recognized for its contributions to sustainable tourism and green travel by the Maryland Office of Tourism Development at the 32nd Annual Tourism and Travel Summit in Cambridge, Maryland. Over 200 hospitality professionals attended the event. Accepting the award on behalf of the hotel was, Joan Rosati, Director of Sales. “It was an honor to accept this award on behalf of Cherry Cove Hospitality, and our hotel Team Members that practice sustainability every day,” said Rosati. The Maryland Tourism Awards pay tribute to organizations that have significantly contributed to the efforts of the tourism office and board to boost jobs and economic impact in Maryland's tourism industry. The awards recognize excellence and major contributions
in the following four categories: economic impact, green/sustainable tourism, cultural heritage tourism and elevating Maryland’s image as a tourism destination. The Lexington Park hotel features innovations in building construction and promoting green practices not only to their employees, but to their guests earned them this distinguished award. The hotel is owned by Lexington Park Hotel Partners III and managed by Cherry Cove Hospitality, LLC. The hotel is the brand's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified hotel in the brand's portfolio. “Sustainability is a key aspect for the Home2 brand concept and it is a great honor to be recognized by the Maryland Office of Tourism for our contributions to green/sustainable tourism,” said Brian Norris, CEO of
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Cherry Cove Hospitality. The eco-friendly hotel received the second level of LEED accreditation, due in part to the standard Home2 appointments that the brand incorporates to promote sustainability throughout all properties. These include low-flow showers and faucets, CFL light bulbs, dual-flush toilets, recycled flooring, saline pools, Energy Star appliances, and carpet, material and surfaces made from recycled product and other sustainable product selections. Home2 properties also use real dishes, glasses and mugs instead of disposable place set-
tings. The landscaping features indigenous plants, which significantly minimizes water usage and irrigation needs. These innovative ideas, among many others, are what earned the Home2 Suites Lexington Park the Maryland tourism award. The Maryland Tourism Awards are open to all individuals, private businesses and non-profit organizations offering a tourism product or service in Maryland. A panel of judges representing Maryland's tourism community reviews each nomination.
Library Items Zombies vs Humans Teens and adults will become either a zombie or survivor at the Zombies vs Humans program at the Lexington Park library on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Those attending will receive survival tips and will participate in Zombie Fear Factor and maybe a flash mob. Costumes are encouraged. The program is free and no registration is required. Workshops focus on eReaders and tablets Leonardtown branch is offering one-hour mini sessions focusing on specific eReaders. Checking out ebooks on an iPad will be covered on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. while on Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. it will cover the Kindle Fire. These do not require registration. The pros and cons of the various eReaders and tablets will be discussed at the eReader workshop at Charlotte Hall branch on Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Individuals interested in buying either an eReader or tablet are encouraged to come and try out the library’s devices and get their questions answered. Registration is required. Storytimes, holiday parties Lexington Park branch will hold an evening storytime at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5. Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown will offer evening storytime at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6 followed by LEGO fun at 6:30 p.m. Holiday stories, crafts and fun are planned for children aged 5 and under at the annual Holiday Surprise programs scheduled at Charlotte Hall on Dec. 10 and at Leonardtown and Lexington Park libraries on Dec. 13. All three will begin at 6:00 p.m. Parents can enjoy fun activities with their children while learning everyday activities to help their little ones get ready to read at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m.
Katharina von Kellenbach during her presentation at the College of Southern Maryland, Oct. 25.
Katharina von Kellenbach, a professor of Religious Studies and former Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, posed the question, “How do families and societies move beyond an event of mass violence, such as the Holocaust?” during her presentation at the College of Southern Maryland, Oct. 25. Her lecture, "The Mark of Cain: Justice in the Aftermath of the Holocaust,” sponsored by CSM’s Institutional Equity and Diversity Office and the Maryland Humanities Council, is available online through www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhASXKPPCaw&feature=share&list=ECBE69BC7 E510576CD. During the lecture, von Kellenbach draws on personal experience to explore the moral, emotional and legal dilemmas of living with perpetrators in the period after a genocide, including how the practices of justice, forgiveness and remembrance can lead beyond the devastation of the past into new relationships between perpetrators, victims and their communities.
St. Maries Musica Minstrels to perform The public is invited to Lexington Park library on Dec. 10 to enjoy an evening of music performed by St. Maries Musica Minstrels. The Musica Minstrels, dressed in Renaissance costumes, will sing carols and seasonal music from several different time periods. The free family concert will begin at 7 p.m. Reception planned for Candy Cummings A reception for local artist Candy Cummings will be held on Dec. 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery. Her artwork will be on display through Feb. Grant seeking basics to be presented An overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations and grant making public charities will be presented at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
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Lions Club Donates to Camp Merrick
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Moving People In St. Mary’s City Historic St. Mary’s City has been awarded funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation Recreational Trails Program to purchase two people movers. The solar/electric, 14-seat, streetlegal vehicles are slated to go into service in March 2013. At Historic St. Mary’s City, history covers a lot of territory. Because most of the exhibits are located on actual historical sites, the developed portion of HSMC covers 40 non-contiguous acres. Miles of trails between exhibits can be prohibitive during hot Southern Maryland summers. “The people movers will open up access to the mobility impaired,” said HSMC
The President of the Leonardtown Lions Club, “King Lion” George Kirby, is shown presenting a check for $4,000 to Ms. Heidi Fick, Director of the Lions Camp Merrick. This camp is located near Nanjemoy, on the Potomac River, in Charles County, Maryland. Lions Camp Merrick, a nonprofit summer camp for blind, deaf and diabetic children, is supported by the Lions Clubs in District 22-C, which includes the counties of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, and the Dis-
trict of Columbia. Monies raised from the Annual St. Mary’s Crab Festival, which is administered and presented by the Leonardtown Lions Club, are used to support numerous county and local nonprofit service programs, including Camp Merrick. Our motto is “We Serve!” For more information on how to, and why you should, become a member of the Leonardtown Lions Club, please contact the King Lion at 301-475-3188.
CSM Robotics Team Brings Home Trophy
The College of Southern Maryland’s collegiate robotics team, the Talons, challenged the Mulhlenburg College of Pennsylvania to the game “Sack Attack” Nov. 3 at the La Plata Campus. “Our first-ever college robotics tournament, with support from the Charles County Technology Council and NAVEODTECHDIV, ran smoothly with some close matches, but the Talons came through in the end with a win,” said CSM Professor Bernice Brezina, the team’s sponsor. “All their hard work is starting to pay off and I couldn’t be more proud of how well the team did and their positive attitude throughout.” The Talons team of Tiffany Lei, of La Plata; Nathan Hancock, of Bryantown; Ngan Than Ngo, of Waldorf; John Hamel and Team Captain Willy Hamel, of Mechanicsville; Stewart Smith, Chiebuka Ezekwenna and Jimmy O’Brien, of Waldorf; Jonathan Frank, of Indian Head; and Jacob Brezina (junior member), of Swan Point, along with team members not pictured, Heather Stripling, of Waldorf; Mark Mahan, of Nanjemoy; Elliott Bebee, of Owings and Christopher Williams, of Waldorf, are preparing for the collegiate VEX League ranking sessions and then the League Championship at CSM on Feb. 16 at CSM. For information on CSM’s robotics program, visit www.csmd.edu/istem/events_csmroboticsVEX.html.
executive director Regina Faden, Ph.D. “All members of a group will be able to safely and easily travel together to the living history exhibits and the St. John’s Site Museum. And I imagine a lift between sites will be welcomed by visitors who arrive by boat.” The trams will run during summer weekends, special events, and for scheduled tours. Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital in tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about the museum contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org.
PET OF THE WEEK Hello Everyone, My name is Garth and I am a sweet and lovable male collie/beagle mix. I am a little shy and just need someone who can give me lots of love and attention. I was born on July 1, 2010 and am looking for a family who will love and cherish me the rest of my life. Both of our sisters found a home and I still have two brothers and myself who are looking for families to call their own. We would love to have a home really soon. We are current on vaccinations, neutered, crate trained, heartworm negative and identification micro chipped. If you have a place in your heart and home for me please contact Lora@secondhoperescue.org or call 240-925-0628. Please Adopt, Don't Shop !!!
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I hope every one of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving – maybe even two, like we do every year. We ended up with three turkeys, several types of stuffing and gravies, a ham, my two pies, at least four pumpkin pies, and lots of different wines at my niece’s house in Jeffersonton, Virginia. Then the next day my husband marinated and cooked a delicious beef tenderloin here at the house for his children and our grandchildren. I suppose you, like me, are trying to think up unique recipes to use up those leftovers. This Sunday at church also happened to be potluck refreshments. I normally bring some sort of turkey surprise casserole – which wasn’t bad. Last night it was beef tenderloin surprise over egg noodles. I think all the leftovers are pretty much gone now – back to normal meals; though I am thinking of starting The Reader’s Digest Diet by next Monday. I’m waiting until then because a few items we just bought, like 2% milk and my half and half, are not allowed. It’s a 21-day plan where the first five days are all shakes and soups. It sounds pretty doable. The hardest thing for me – and Tidbit - to give up would be our morning hot tea with cream and sugar. It didn’t work this morning anyway. My husband said he’s ready to start a healthier diet too. During the summer he’s outside working on pools all day, and he doesn’t need to worry about it. But come wintertime it’s a little harder he says. But he is always busy; either chopping wood for our woodstove, or working in his Junior Warden role to keep everything running smoothing for the three buildings of our church. And there is always something that needs attention in a church from 1736. Our house should keep him busy enough. He has several projects going on here as well. The first day he was completely done with pool work, he said he was going to do nothing and asked me where the chocolate bon-bons were. Luckily (or maybe not) Judy next door to my shop bakes all sorts of cookies, candies, and breads to sell at the Crafts Guild. Yes, I came home with bon-bons for my husband, and two loaves of rich, moist pumpkin bread for good measure. Of course he ended up doing plenty of work like usual…but he did eat his bon-bons. Now, our thoughts turn to Christmas, and thinking about the most perfect gifts for our family members. My friend Debs and I had a wonderful time yesterday wandering around Wentworth Nursery in Charlotte Hall. Every time we thought we had seen every Christmas ornament or one of their beautiful Christmas vignettes, we would find something else we hadn’t seen before. My goal was to find a pine scent for our artificial tree that wouldn’t set off my allergies. I found a very natural, light scent that I can’t wait to use. I got a few small gifts, and then found myself fascinated with these sprays of silver glitter glass garland to put in your tree. I was seeing all these possibilities other than the tree, and can’t wait to find a use for them. The area that fascinates Debs and I the most I think is the fairy village area. There are terrariums with miniature-sized plants, miniature wrought iron furniture, and even miniature gazing balls. Last year I bought the fairy door, and hope to build a little fairy village by one of our old trees soon. It is really hard to leave that section. I’m sure I don’t really need any more projects, but that’s what keeps your mind active and feeling young. Well, I don’t know about the young part, but maybe after next Monday I’ll be revitalized and re-energized – all I can do is try. If anyone wants to do the RD diet with me – let me know, we can support each other. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ yahoo.com
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Divorce in Colonial Maryland By Linda Reno Contributing Writer When we take our marriage vows, I’m sure we all mean every word we say. Often vows are broken and divorce follows. Had you had been living in colonial days, divorce wasn’t an option. Rose Tucker, born about 1668 in Westmoreland County, Virginia was the daughter of John and Rose Tucker. Her father died in 1671 and shortly afterwards her mother married Thomas Gerard who settled first in St. Mary’s County and later moved to his property in Westmoreland County (directly across the Potomac River from St. Clement’s Manor). About 1680 Rose married Ebenezer Blackistone of Cecil County. They probably met through Ebenezer’s cousin Nehemiah Blackistone who married Elizabeth Gerard (daughter of Thomas Gerard by his first wife, Susanna Snow). The marriage was a disaster from the beginning. On June 8, 1681 William Fitzhugh (husband of Rose’s sister, Sarah Tucker) wrote a letter to Kenelm Cheseldine (husband of Mary Gerard and brother-inlaw of Nehemiah Blackistone who had married Elizabeth Gerard). “Letter to Kenelm Cheseldine, Attorney General of Maryland, from William Fitzhugh. Sir. The cruelty of Mr. Blackston towards my sister-in-law is grown so notorious and cruel that there is no possibility of keeping it any longer private with the preservation of her life, his cruelty already having occasioned her to make two or three attempts to destroy herself, which if not timely prevented will inevitably follow, there-
fore Sir, in relation of my affinity to her, as also at the instance and request of Mr. Newton, to propose some remedy….Mr. Newton can given you a full account of his cruelty and barbarity toward her and has evidences ready to prove, therefore I advised him to consult you for the manner of proceeding therein, and earnestly request you will assist him in it…It cannot properly be called a divorce, but a separation… coverture continues and consequently a maintenance allowed her and dower after his decease…I question not but you are furnished with precedents of like nature, therefore your assistance and advice in this affair is desired.” There was no help for Rose. In 1697 she “eloped” with a man named Edward Bathurst. Charges were filed alleging that Bathurst and Rose had “lived together in a wicked and scandalous manner.” The case went to trial in the Provincial Court on April 8, 1700 where Bathurst was found guilty and fined 400 pounds of tobacco (a paltry sum in those days). After this Rose and Bathurst disappear from the records. Bathurst’s defense attorney was George Plater (1664-1707), the immigrant ancestor, who married Ann Burford (widow of Robert Doyne). Their son was George Plater, Jr. (1695-1755) who married Rebecca Addison (widow of James Bowles) through whom he acquired “Sotterley” and their son was George Plater III (1735-1792) who died just three months after being elected Governor of Maryland. George III married first, Hannah Lee of “Blenheim” in Charles County (now the site of the Morgantown Generating Station, on Rt. 301 to the left just before crossing the Governor Nice Bridge into Virginia) and second, Elizabeth Rousby.
Book Review
“The $60,000 Dog: My Life with Animals” by Lauren Slater
c.2012, Beacon Press
$24.95 / $28.95 Canada
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer pets.
Your life can be tracked by the photos of your
Snap, there’s your first cat, held tightly in your chubby toddler arms. Snap, you with a neighbor’s dog, who always covered you with kisses. Snap, you with your own pup on your tenth birthday. Snap, your first horse, your bird, your aquarium. Author Lauren Slater has always loved animals, too, wild and otherwise. In her new book “The $60,000 Dog,” she remembers them... For her ninth birthday, Lauren Slater got a new bicycle. It was the perfect present for a curious girl from the Golden Ghetto. Many of her neighbors were Holocaust survivors, and Slater longed to get away from the city because there were no trees there. She started to ride further and further away from home until one day, she realized that she was in the country. There were cows there; foxes, spiders, and other wildlife. It was the perfect escape for a child who felt unloved by a mother struggling with mental illness. Once she was a mother herself, Slater allowed her own daughter to take riding lessons. The proximity to the animals made Slater remember her weeks spent on a horse farm, despite that her mother said “… Jewish people do not ride horses.” It’d been a magical summer with a real horsewoman in charge. Of twelve girls on the farm that year, Slater had the least amount of experience but she learned a lot: cantering, jumping, falling… and
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that grown-ups can be unbelievably cruel. By age 15, Slater had given up horses – perhaps because her family had given up on her. Through some stroke of luck, she was sent to a foster family that fostered a something good in her, although she didn’t know it until she’d left their home. But Slater grew up, went to college, and got married to a man who, much to her consternation, wasn’t an animal lover. Undaunted, she got two dogs, which prompted him to figure out what the animals cost. One of them, it turned out, was $60,000 – and priceless. Oh, there’s so much to love about “The $60,000 Dog.” And there’s so much to hate. With some of the richest prose you’ll ever see in a memoir, author Lauren Slater draws readers into a magical world of forest, a lonely attic room, a suburban home filled with frustrated anger, and a lush pasture ripe with grassy scent. Slater subtly puts animals just off-center of her stories, yet they’re always there. We can feel them, too. But this beauty is circled by some of the harshest, most painful words in print. A dog is drugged to death. A horse is whipped; pets are lost, denied, or in pain. I cringed, but I couldn’t look away because Slater wouldn’t let me. And that’s what you need to know about this book: it’s good, it’s bad, and it’s impossible to stop once you start it. And if you’re an animal lover with a complicated, human life, “The $60,000 Dog” is a book you should snap up.
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The Spark Plugs of Body Function By Debra Meszaros www.MXSportsNutrition.com
Like thousands of other functions in the body there is an enzyme involved in this process, telomerase. Telomerase is a “ribonucleoprotein complex” and its activation rebuilds the telomere cap of your DNA. Through recent studies we now understand that shortened telomeres impair immune function, allow organs to deteriorate, and are possibly linked to many age-related diseases.
The ability to stay forever young may seem like a chapter out of your favorite fairytale, but telomere research is showing promise in developing a human blueprint for a fountain of youth. Now, who wouldn’t want to slow down or reverse their age if they could? For now the question is, are you aging faster than you should? Telomere research might just be proving that chronological age means nothing, and it is your physiological age that means everything. Telomeres are the cellular caps at the end of a chromosome; sort of like the plastic ends to your shoelaces. They protect your chromosomes from damage and most importantly, from fusion to other chromosomes, preventing rearranging. During cellular rejuvenation, cellular replication occurs only a certain amount of times before telomeres begin to shorten, shrinking. Eventually the cell loses the ability to replicate, and dies. We know this as the aging process.
So will lengthening your telomeres lengthen your life? Keeping the body in a state of constantly producing new healthy cells obviously slows the cellular aging process. It is telomere length that reflects physiological age and your state of true health. Interestingly, telomeres are the only known dynamic portion of our genes that appear influenced by non-genetic factors. Meaning, things such as diet, lifestyle, and state of mental health are all potential role players. Increased activity in Telomerase seems to correlate with eating a healthy diet, getting exercise, and reduced stress. Psychological suffering, depression, anxiety, increased levels of cortisol, and oxidative stress all seem to shorten telomeres. A nutritional time machine? Oxidative stress is simply an imbalance between the amount of free radicals vs. antioxidants within the body, as well as the body’s ability to detoxify. No one is exempt from
Think diet drinks for holiday entertaining
Although food and presents may be on the minds of holiday hosts and hostesses, they may want to give some consideration to beverages as well. To be accommodating to the most number of guests, include sugar-free beverages when celebrating the season. According to a study by Tala Fakhouri, an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diet drinks are overtaking sugary beverages among many health-conscious men and women. Research found diet drink consumption has increased over the past decade, reinforcing other the belief that regular soda drinking has decreased. Diet drinks include calorie-free and low-calorie sodas, fruit drinks, energy drinks, carbonated waters, and sports beverages. Sugar consumption in sodas has dropped from around 150 calories a day in 2000 to 91
calories in 2008, indicated study findings. Men are more likely to consume sugary drinks, while 21 percent of diet drinks are consumed by women. Sugary beverages have been under fire for years, particularly because of their suspected link to rising obesity levels. At roughly 150 calories per serving, one sugary soft drink per day can add roughly 1,000 calories to the average person’s diet per week. When hosting guests for the holidays it is important to make available a wide variety of beverages. Water is always the healthiest beverage, so make that available to all guests. Put filtered water in a pitcher with some cucumber or apple slices for a refreshing flavor. For those serving soft drinks, have diet varieties on hand for people who are counting calories. All-natural fruit juices may be a wise choice for parties with children in attendance.
oxidative stress. Many athletes do not recognize that during their efforts to stay fit and train, they produce an abundance of free radicals. There are many advantages to increasing antioxidant intake. It is also very important that the natural detox pathways are kept open. Exploring your options for supporting the balance between these factors may prove beneficial. Dietary adjustments and certain supplements could possibly aid the body in these functions and perhaps develop a nutritional time machine, that one day, may prove to turn back the hands of time. ©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.
Great gifts for men and women hoping to get healthier The holidays are synonymous with many things, including get-togethers with family and friends, shopping and, at the tail end of the season, resolutions. One of the more common New Year’s resolutions is a commitment to getting healthier. This year, holiday shoppers can combine the tradition of gift-giving with the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions by giving a loved one who wants to improve personal health a gift that can make keeping that resolution that much easier. When holiday shopping this season, consider the following gift ideas for that health-conscious friend or family member who’s looking to turn over a new leaf in the new year by adopting a healthier lifestyle. * Gym membership: Fitness centers tend to see a spike in enrollment at the dawn of a new year, as men and women who want to get healthier take the first step by signing up for a gym membership. The holiday season can be a great time to sign up for a membership, as many fitness centers waive their initiation fees in an effort to attract more customers. When trying to help a friend or family member get back on a healthy track, offer to pay a portion of their membership fees or, if their preferred club is charging an initiation fee, offer to pay that instead. Recipients might feel more obligated to go to the gym if they know a loved one helped pay for it. * Cardiovascular machine: Many people cite a lack of time as the primary reason they don’t exercise enough. Getting to and from the gym takes time, but having a cardiovascular machine, whether it’s an elliptical machine, an exercise bike or a treadmill, at home removes this hurdle, increasing the chances that people will exercise more often. And the potential benefits of routine cardiovascular exercise are considerable. According to the American Heart Association, as little as 30 minutes of daily cardiovascular exercise each day can significantly reduce an individual’s risk for heart disease. * Bicycle: Few activities are more enjoyable and simultaneously beneficial as riding a bicycle. Many people still enjoy riding a bike just like they did when they were children, when they might not have known just how healthy riding a bicycle was.
Subsidizing a loved one's gym membership is a great way to help him or her realize a resolution of living healthier in the year ahead.
Cycling improves cardiovascular fitness, lowering a person’s risk for heart disease while helping to build and tone muscles. In addition, men and women with preexisting joint conditions often find riding a bicycle is a great low-impact exercise that encourages them to get off the couch in a way that doesn’t aggravate their conditions. Many adults received a bicycle as a holiday gift when they were children, and those looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle might be just as excited to receive a bicycle once again. * Cookbook: Adopting a healthier lifestyle does not have to be all about exercise. In fact, eating healthier is just as important as exercising more. A common misconception about eating healthy is that healthy foods don’t boast the flavor of those irresistible, yet ultimately unhealthy, foods we can’t get enough of. However, a healthy diet can be flavorful, so help health-conscious men and women get started with a cookbook filled with healthy and delicious recipes. Before buying a cookbook, find out if the book’s eventual recipient has any specific dietary restrictions, including if he or she needs to eat gluten-free or has been told to avoid red meat. Then find a cookbook that suits them but does so in a way that allows them to embrace healthy eating.
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Sp rts Enjoy the Trophy
bugs begin to die off. It’s not long before deer hunting activities begin to build to a point where good, mildmannered, easy-to-get-alongwith husbands rearrange their calendars for more solitude in the woods than a non-hunting wife would ever understand. Then it happens. A deer is harvested and butchered, and the house begins to take on a different sort of aroma as the venison is cooked into stews, jerky, breakfast sausage, meat loaf, chili, and other concoctions that a man cooks best. Meanwhile, Christmas shopping, craft fairs and other such holiday preparations take center stage as an escape for a non-hunting spouse. But, it doesn’t end there. Suppose, for a moment, that the harvested deer was a true trophy; one that would qualify for somebody’s record book. Now things get even more interesting in the “ordinary” household. The hunter is absolutely sure that the magnificent animal that he has harvested is the best, or among the best – at the very least – that has ever been seen; at least in his household. A full shoulder mount is the only way to show respect to such a fine animal. The non-hunting spouse is not impressed. Just where, exactly, is such a mount
Fur and Feathers By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer My better half absolutely despises this time of year. I suppose, if you are not a hunter, you would agree. On the other hand, if you are reading this column, then you might understand my dilemma, or at least, harbor some sympathy for either her cause or mine. As for me, this is a time of year that I live for. The deer season starts off mildly enough with casual excursions into the woods as the
A View From The
Bleachers By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
Where? Iowa. When? November 20, 2012. Ginnell College, a Division III school with less than 2,000 students, secured an unlikely spot among the sports world’s headlines after Jack Taylor, a guard on the men’s basketball team, scored an astonishing 138 points against Faith Baptist Bible College. That’s right, 138 points in a single game. No, the game didn’t go into decuple overtime (Yes, decuple is a word… means “10 parts”…and yes, I had to look it up), it ended in regulation with Grinnell cruising to an “uneventful” 179-104 victory. Post-game, Taylor’s gaudy tally took a victory lap of sorts as it reverberated through the sports world. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were even asked to offer their awestruck thoughts. Everyone was loving themselves some Grinnell College and Jack Taylor. I’m miffed no one asked my opinion. Once upon a time, my youth basketball coach mandated a certain number
of passes during each possession before a shot was attempted. I hated the rule; so much so that my inner rebel overflowed once and I hoisted a three ball a few passes short of the prescribed minimum. I made the shot. My reward? A prolonged benching. I scoffed at the injustice. It still bothers me. But my coach, a staunch purveyor of team principles, was on a mission to etch the concepts of personal sacrifice, sharing the ball, working in harmony with your teammates – you know, team basketball – into our impervious minds. I offer that personal nugget to provide some context to what I’m about to say. Jack Taylor’s accomplishment annoys me. His inorganic pursuit of a record hijacked a competitive basketball game. Taylor’s tacky 138 points were the product of a basketball head coach/mad scientist and a player with a well-conditioned shooting arm cooking the books in an athletic lab, not the exemplary feat
to be displayed? It is designed to be on a wall, but that will not occur in the house where she lives. Perhaps it would look best in the garage, or the shed. Certainly it will not be displayed in the living room, dining room, or any bedroom of the main house; absolutely not. And so it goes. The hunter who lives for this time of year is scoffed and disregarded as someone who wasted their time in the woods during such a beautiful and busy time of year. How could they! Mind you, I am not talking about my lovely wife or me. This year’s trophy is being treated as an absolute prize. The meat is being served in sumptuous casseroles and dishes fit for a king. The trophy mount will have a special place in my castle and the décor will be suitably adjusted to fit the spirit of the harvest. This will last for a month or two. After that, the beast moves to the garage or shed with the rest of the best ever deer mounts. This reminds me of a good hunting buddy of mine who some years ago insisted that every buck that he harvested was spectacular in its own right. If it wasn’t pretty, then he had the taxidermist take some special measures to make it so. (Believe it or not, they can do anything.) The walls of his great room were festooned with many, many bucks, along with ducks, pheasant, foxes, wild turkeys, and other critters. It was truly spectacular. The end of this story is that he is no longer married and, sadly, lives on his own in half the house that he had when he was married.
Photo Courtesy of: Kill Theory Outdoor Video Productions Morgan Thompson harvested her own trophies before deer season.
Keith has hunted wild game and waterfowl in Maryland and other states for more than 45 years. When the fishing season wanes, you will find him in the woods until deer season finishes.
The Bothersome Zero of a player performing within the context of a team sport. This record is no more natural than Barry Bonds’ 73 homeruns in 2001. Ginnell vs. Faith Baptist was distorted into “an evening with Jack “The Gun” Taylor.” It’s analogous to attending a Rolling Stones concert and having Keith Richards break off a 2-hour guitar solo in a “to hell with you, Mick” moment. There’s no “I” in team, but there is a “me”, and Taylor proved it. Look, I know I’m banging on a DIII kid who decided to have a little fun in a game his team had in hand. But there’s enough selfish, “look at me” play pervading team sports and, fair or unfair, I expect college athletics to remain protected habitat for the critically endangered team play. Taylor’s performance was more reminiscent of a NFL wide receiver or a B-list NBA star (see: Carmelo Anthony) than a college athlete. But don’t take my word for it. Let’s channel the spirits of Dr. James Naismith, John Wooden and Red Auerbach for their take on this circus act poorly disguised as a basketball game. Do you think Magic Johnson, a guy whose motive operandi was to share the basketball and make his teammates better, was impressed? And, finally,
what say you of the double standard? Would we laud any NBA star for taking 79 percent of his team’s shots? Still think I’m being too hard on Taylor? Let’s consult a source that doesn’t lie and isn’t influenced by emotion or personal opinion: the box score. Taylor jacked up 108 shots in 36 minutes of play or, stated more obnoxiously, a shot every 20 seconds. The Grinnell player with the second-most attempts was Aaron Levin, who had the audacity to shoot 6 times. Not offended yet? Good. Here’s the ultimate rub: Taylor dished out exactly zero – ZERO – assists, an unconscionable number for guard handling the rock that much. 108 shots and zero assists suggest a level of sharing that would flunk you out of Kindergarten. It’s certainly not how you play the game of basketball… at any level. So bask in your shameless gimmick and every one of your 138 points, Jack Taylor. I’ll remember the offending zero on your stat line. See coach, your lesson finally stuck. Sorry it took me 25 years to buy in. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com
The County Times
MHBR No. 103
Thursday, November 29, 2012
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