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- Gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler criticizing the O’Malley administration’s taxation and spending policies.

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Leonardtown Gets State Designation

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Town of Leonardtown has won its bid for being designated by the state as a sustainable community, meaning its efforts for revitalizing its downtown and other aging areas now can access the aid offered by state grants from the Maryland Smart Growth group.

Laschelle McKay, town administrator, said the town would now be able to get money from the state for a long list of projects aimed at improving the town including funds for sidewalk improvements on Lawrence Avenue as well as similar improvements along Route 245 leading into town.

The town also wants to use different state grants for improvements all along Route 5 leading up to the shopping centers in the northern section of town, McKay said.

This designation ensured the town could access the funds, McKay said, since without it they would have been unavailable.

“What it does is allow the town to ap-

ply for the grants,” McKay said. “It gives the town special consideration.

“It was a long process to get done but we’re glad we have it now.”

Since the grants are geared to towards revitalization and infill projects in existing, older neighborhoods they will not be available for new sections of Leonardtown such as Leonard’s Grant.

“The Sustainable Communities designation provides access to a variety of revitalization programs that encourage downtown business development, promote transportation choices, protect the environment, and expand housing opportunities,” said Secretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development Ray Skinner. “These designees have made a choice to support responsible, sustainable development, and we look forward to working with them to revitalize these great communities.”

Leonardtown is now one of 33 communities around the state with the designation as a sustainable community. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Local Detectives Saddled With More Child Abuse Complaints

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Since the sundering of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations and the removal of state police detectives back to their own ranks in that organization’s Criminal Enforcement Division county sheriff’s detectives have had to take on all of the child abuse and neglect referrals, says Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron.

The extra work, once shared more evenly between state police and deputies even before the formation of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations back in 2003, threatens to overwork already strained personnel.

“The Criminal Enforcement Division asked that we take over the child protective services referrals,” Cameron told The County Times.

Cases involving allegations of mistreatment of children are among the most sensitive and time consuming, he said, and demand considerable investigative resources.

“It’s something you can’t defer, you have to deal with it immediately,” Cameron said. “My fear is how much do other pending matters suffer.”

Capt. Terry Black, the commander of what is now known as the county’s Criminal Investigations Division, said the removal of three state police detectives leaves him with nine sworn officers in the unit but since two of them have administrative duties he is left with only seven field detectives.

Child abuse and neglect referrals come from many sources including the school system and the Department of Social Services, Black said, and their numbers on a weekly basis are difficult to predict.

All are given top priority when they are received, he said.

“Last week we got eight referrals,” Black said. “Whatever we were getting you can multiply it by two.”

For the past several months the state had sent signals to local authorities that they would be pulling their detectives out to bolster the efforts of their own criminal investigative units to focus more on what state police officials said were cross jurisdictional crimes involving drugs, violence and gangs.

But the state gave the county less than 30 days notice that they would ask local detectives to handle child abuse referrals.

“It’s going to have a huge impact on the detectives,” Black said. “They’re very time consuming investigations.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Commissioners to Hold Public Forum on Oct. 1 The St. Mary's Board of County Commissioners will hold its October Public Forum on Tuesday, October 1 beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the commissioner’s meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The address is 41770 Baldridge Street. Citizens are invited to attend the forum and address the members of the Board of County Commissioners.

The Public Forum will be televised live and videotaped for subsequent broadcast on St. Mary's County Government TV 95 (SMCG TV 95). The forum can also be viewed on the county's website at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on Videos to view.

Anyone wishing to speak at the Public Forum will be allowed up to three (3) 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 by 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, Md. 20650.

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Problems Persist With First Responder Radios

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Since the switch over to digital radios for police and fire and rescue personnel problems that existed before with spotty coverage in various areas of the county have not abated law enforcement officials said.

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said he expects the system to improve over time but some of the problems stem from the fact that the county still must erect more communications towers to help fulfill the expectations in the system.

New antennae that are currently in use are no longer omni-directional, he said, but transmit and receive in just one direction, which necessitates their being adjusted to cover what are known as dead areas in the county.

Cameron said the system should give 95 percent coverage of the county once it is completed but he did not know how long that would take or just what percentage of coverage his deputies on patrol now enjoyed.

“It’s improved and we’re still going to be working out the bugs in the system,” Cameron said. “I’m satisfied the performance will improve.”

The new radios and the system upon which they operate have come under scrutiny recently because many of the police channels are encrypted and some residents have said police transmissions should be public domain in the interests of transparency as they have been for decades but deputies speaking on condition of anonymity say that the new system with its new problems have them worried about officer safety.

Dead zones mean that officers responding to emergency

calls may not be able to call for backup if they get in trouble.

They say that with the older analog system the problem spots in the county where coverage was not available were known quantities, not so with the new system.

“With the old radio system there were some dead areas but we knew where they were,” one deputy said. “There are a lot more areas that are dead areas now.

“I know we’re supposed to get new antennas and it’ll be a great system once it happens, but how long will that take?” the deputy said.

Another deputy was more succinct.

“These radios suck, someone’s going to get hurt,” they said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Naval Air Station Commemorates Gold Star Mother's Day The naval air station is holding a Gold Star Mother's Day observance beginning at 7:25 a.m. Friday Sept, 27, at the flag pole on the station's parade field.

The event includes words from Gold Star Mothers Maryland Chapter member Cindy Lohman, whose son was killed in action August 2008 in Afghanistan, taps, a 21-gun salute, a moment of silence and then the raising of the Colors. The event is expected to conclude at 8 a.m.

In its 75th year, Gold Star Mother's Day, officially observed on the last Sunday of September, honors mothers who have lost a son or daughter serving in the armed forces.

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St. Mary’s County Christmas in April is looking for projects to take on for the 24th annual build day in April 2014. To give homeowners more time to complete their applications, the house selection team is extending the deadline from Oct. 1 to Oct. 15.

Christmas in April receives approximately 90 applications for assistance, according to Vice President and Chairman of the House Selection Committee John Weiner.

Once an application is received, volunteers serving on the House Selection Committee interviews each applicant, inspects homes and asks for written proof of home ownership and income. The committee discusses and prioritizes all applications and makes recommendations to the Christmas in April Advisory Board. Generally, the committee selects 20 homes, Weiner said.

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cept or reject recommendations from the Committee.

Christmas in April helps rehabilitate homes for low-income homeowners, Weiner said. In the past 23 years, more than 1,000 volunteers have come together during the last Saturday in April to help replace roofs and floors, build wheelchair ramps, and perform other tasks to make homes safer and more comfortable. The executive director only individual who is paid to work for Christmas in April, Weiner said.

While the majority of the work is done on build day, volunteers will come in before and after to prepare and complete work on homes needing the most attention.

For volunteers registration officially begins on Jan. 1, 2014, according to the St. Mary’s Christmas in April website. The organization asks prospective volunteers sign up by April 1, 2014.

For more information, visit www. christmasinaprilsmc.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The news that R/C Theatres had joined with St. John Properties to bring a 12-screen movie theatre complex to their Lexington Exchange shopping center project in California was welcomed by many who have long hoped to bring a second publicly accessible cineplex to burgeoning St. Mary’s County.

Moreover the county announced Wednesday that the project developer would not seek any tax incentives from the county to move ahead with their project, which they have done in other jurisdictions.

Tony Jones, county spokesman said that the first announcement from St. John Properties stating R/C Theatres would seek county backing for the project was in error.

“It’s not contingent upon county funds,” Jones said. “The deal is done, they’re going ahead with it.”

Jones said the county had not received any application for incentives from the developer.

“R/C Theatres fills a pressing need in the California/Lexington Park marketplace, and attracting an entertainment use was among the top priorities in our leasing strategy,” Jerry Wit, senior vice president of marketing for St. John Properties said in a prepared statement. “Multi-screen cinema complexes

are high-traffic uses that bring immediate and long-term visibility to real estate projects, and provide excellent marketing opportunities for the entire tenant mix. The evening and weekend traffic patterns do not interfere with the traditional day-time uses of the typical company or organization.”

Representatives from R/C Theatres said the demographics of St. Mary’s County, the fastest growing in the state, matched what the company was looking for in terms of expansion.

“We consider the California/Lexington Park area an emerging demographic market that will support our high-tech theatre model,” said Scott Cohen, president and CEO of R/C Theatres Management Corporation. “The area has demonstrated retail strength with the presence of several national chains and the population is projected to continue its significant growth in the long-term. The above average household income figures suggests a population with disposable income that is historically spent in the entertainment category.”

The theatre is expected to open in the third quarter of 2014 with a 45,000 squarefoot footprint with 2,400 seats.

The county’s only other public movie theatre on FDR Boulevard was opened in the mid-80s and has only six screens. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Public Workshop on Land Use Study Around NAS Patuxent River to be Held Sept. 30 The public is invited to participate in a presentation and round-table discussion of the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), which addresses compatibility planning for the areas surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX). The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, in cooperation with regional planning organizations including: the Mid-Shore Regional Council, Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore, Northern Neck Planning District Commission, local jurisdictions, and other agencies and organizations, is conducting a JLUS to identify current and / or potential land use issues that could impact the NAS PAX missions and operations and develop recommendations to mitigate or prevent the issues identified.

The study's objective is to develop a set of recommendations that will guide compatibility planning around NAS PAX to accommodate new growth and economic development, protect public health and safety, and sustain the operational missions of the base. The JLUS will explore how NAS PAX and local jurisdictions might work together through enhanced communication and coordination to best achieve the mutual goals of all stakeholders.

The first set of workshops will be held throughout the region in four different locations, and each workshop will be tailored to the specific location it is being conducted in.

The Southern Maryland Region workshop

will be held for St. Mary's County, Charles County and Calvert County on: Date: Monday, September 30, 2013 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Location: Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (public meeting room) 46900 South Shangri-La Drive Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 The JLUS will assess 24 compatibility factors (man-made and natural factors) such as: • Noise • Aircraft Safety Zones • Frequency Interference • Alternative Energy Development • Vertical Obstructions • Interagency Coordination • Water Quality/Quantity • Roadway Capacity The public is encouraged to attend the workshop and learn more about this planning process and provide input on the issues relevant to the JLUS. To develop a plan which is responsive to local needs, it is critical to obtain input from the community.

For more information, visit the project’s website at www.paxjlus.com or contact Kathy Rucker, AICP, Director of Planning for the TriCounty Council for Southern Maryland, at 301274-1922 (select 2 then extension *816) or via email at ktucker@tccsmd.org.

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Leonardtown’s First Friday Goes Pink Friday, Oct. 4 marks the 2nd Annual Leonardtown First Fridays PINK Friday in recognition and honor of those who have fought and are currently battling cancer, specifically breast cancer, as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It promises to be an “uplifting” evening of firsts on the Square, including an open art contest and an all-female band, as well as a few surprises along the way. Funds raised during Pink Friday and throughout October will benefit Breast Cancer Screening, Early Detection, and Cancer Support Programs at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, including programs for women who are uninsured or underinsured.

One way to help raise money for these programs is by participating in the first Uplifting Designs Bra Art Contest, sponsored by the St. Mary’s Arts Council. Contestants are encouraged to creatively decorate, adorn and bedazzle a new, back-closure, underwire bra which will be displayed in the Square during Pink Friday from 5 – 8:00 p.m. The public is then invited to vote by donation for their favorite design. There is no fee to participate. Entry forms and details may be found at www.stmarysartscoucil.com . Please Note: the bra contest is meant to be fun and whimsical while providing an important health message to the community. Bras should be selected and decorated in a manner that is

tasteful; no inappropriate or offensive entries will be put on display for this program.

The night of the event, plan to spend part of your evening enjoying Hot Toddies – not the drink, the band! Reunited after several years apart, the former Blonde Ambition duo of Sheila Mattingly and Patty Dorsch have teamed with jazz pianist Lissie Deere and percussionist Rosemarie Stanek to form the Hot Toddies, an explosive all-female group specifically formed for breast cancer awareness events during the month of October. While you’re in the Square, learn about cancer support programs and events from the American Cancer Society, and hear about the “Pick-A-Date” Program from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital staff. Ask their Mammography team how you can receive a gift card from BTB Coffee Bar and a travel coffee mug just by scheduling your yearly mammogram! St. Mary’s Macaroni Kid will also be set up on the Square with a make-and-take pink ribbon wand activity for the kids.

But Pink Friday is not just about the Square. Spread out all over Town, from Kevin Thompson’s Corner Kafe to Port of Leonardtown Winery, as local businesses will have their own specials and guests to celebrate the theme of the evening. Good Earth Natural Foods will be hosting local entrepreneur, author and breast cancer survivor

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Wanda Briscoe and her sister Wynne, lead Handcrafter of the Forever Eden Organic Collection. Wynne will have Forever Eden product samples and discuss the importance of healthy skin care, and Wanda will be autographing copies of her new book as she relates her journey to wellness. Go to www.leonardtownfirstfridays. com before your visit to see what other businesses are offering for Pink Friday.

Throughout the month look for the collection boxes at all our local participating businesses and consider donating the change from your purchase – or any other amount – as it will all add up to a substantial offering that will directly benefit local women and their families.

For additional information, contact the Town office at 301-475-9791 or visit the website www.leonardtown.somd.com.

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St. Mary's Transit System to Restructure Routes Oct. 1

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Francis Jack Russell, President Lawrence D. Jarboe, Commissioner Cynthia L. Jones, Commissioner Todd B. Morgan, Commissioner ______________________________________________________________________ Daniel L. Morris, Commissioner

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September is Healthy Aging Month

St. M ary s T ransit System to Restructure Routes O ctober 1

L eonardtown, M D - As a part of the As Maryland a part of the approved approved Transit Maryland Transit Transportation Administra

tion's Transportation DevelopDevelopment Plan recommendations, the ment Plan recommendations, the

Transit System will St. Mary's Transit System will implement the newly restructured STS implement the newly restrucPublic Transportation Routes in order to tured STS Public Transportation This month is Healthy Aging Month and one way to learn more about how make service more efficient, easier to Routes in order to make service to do so is to join the Senior Gold Card Club at MedStar St. Mary’s. Members understand, and more convenient. more efficient, easier to underof the club all share an interest in remaining as engaged, healthy, and as safeSeveral as routes would be joined together in stand, and more convenient. possible as they age. order to reduce the number of transfers Several routes would be joined riders must make. Routes would connect The Senior Gold Card Club meets once a month for lunch and a program. together in order to reduce the with each other at Tulagi Place in The gatherings provide socialization and an opportunity for additional educanumber of transfers riders must Lexington Park, the Governmental Center tion, often on a broad range of health related topics of interest. They also learn make. Routes would connect in Leonardtown, and at the Food Lion in tips on how to keep themselves in better shape overall, care for chronic condiwith each other at Tulagi Place in Charlotte Hall. These changes take effect tions and sustain mental agility – all keys to healthy aging.

Lexington Park, the GovernmenT uesday, O ctober 1, 2013.

The monthly programs are sponsored by Health Connections. Gold Card

tal Center in Leonardtown, and at Club membership and the monthly member programs are free. For more inforthe Food Lion in Charlotte Hall.

Descriptions of the enhanced STS Public mation and to register for the club, call 301-475-6019.

These changes taketheeffect TuesTransportation routes and respective day, Oct. 1. be distributed on the bus schedules will Descriptions of theat enbuses. They will also be available the hanced STS Publicoffice, Transporta

44829 tion routes the respective St. Andrews ChurchandRoad, California bus schedules be The distributed during regular businesswill hours. approved Transportation Development Plan recommendations on the buses.

They will also be may also be found on the County's website may be viewed at http://www.stmarysmd.com/Formsanddocuments.asp.

The proposed routes and available at the atSt.theMary's Transit at hearings, http://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/Specialschedules, as presented September 4, System 2013 public may also be found on the office, 44829 St. Andrews Church Rd., Cali- Announcements.asp. SomeSome ridersriders may expe

http://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/Special-Announcements.asp. fornia during hours. The minorimplementation changes in bus of schedules may experience minor regular changes business in bus schedules duringrience the initial the newduring the initial implementation of the new routes. routes. approved Transportation Development Plan recommendations may be viewed at http:// If you have any questions or comments, www.stmarysmd.com/Formsanddocuments.

please direct them to the St. Mary's County Transportation Division Officeroutes at (301)and 863-8400 extension 1122 or 1123. asp. The proposed schedules, Transportation Division Office at (301) 863as presented at the Sept. 4 public hearings, 8400 extension 1122 or 1123.

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nd future generations added two new family nurse practitioners to its staff and extended the hours of service. “We implemented the changes in direct response to feedback our patients offered to us,� said Dawn Yeitrakis, director of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Emergency Department who also oversees Express Care. “As a result, patient visits to Express Care for minor injuries and illnesses are quicker and more The culinary talents of accomplished chefs from around the region will be on display convenient.� at the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development (SMADC) tent at Sotterley PlantaNurse practitioners Joanne Cheah, FNP, and D-Ann Weller, FNP are the tion’s Riverside WineFest on Oct. 5 and 6. two newest care providers to join the staff. Both are certified as family nurse Demonstrations will showcase recipes created with locally raised meats (bison, practitioners. lamb, goat, pork and beef) produced by family farms, highlighting Southern Maryland Patients are encouraged to call ahead and schedule a same-day appointMeats, and wine pairing presentations featuring wines from local vineyards and wineries ment at Express Care if possible. To make an appointment, call 301-290-1499. courtesy of the Southern Maryland Wineries Association. Tastings of the prepared meats Walk-ins are always welcome. The extended hours are weekdays from 3 to 11 and wine will be offered during the presentations while supplies last. p.m. Weekend and holiday hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SMADC Tent highlights also include spinning and weaving demonstrations by the Express Care is located in the St. Mary’s Medical Center at 37767 Market Chesapeake Spinners and Weavers, “So. Maryland, So Good� farm displays and resourcDrive (near Golden Beach Road) in Charlotte Hall. Visit MedStarStMarys.org es that connect consumers with the regions’ thriving agricultural businesses.

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Full-Scale Emergency Exercise to Occur at St. Mary's Regional Airport October 5 The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services & Technology will conduct a Full-Scale Emergency Exercise at the St. Mary's County Regional Airport on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to approximately 12 p.m.

A simulated aircraft accident will be used to evaluate the Airport's emergency response plan and provide hands-on training to airport personnel, Fire and EMS Departments, and mutual aid emergency response personnel.

The exercise will take place on the taxiway and will not affect normal airport operations. It will include the following elements to simulate the realism of an actual emergency: • Aircraft crash at the end of the runway • A trainer aircraft will be lit on fire, producing visible smoke • Participation by Local Fire, EMS Department, Sheriff's Office, Maryland State Police, St. Mary's County Airport, Naval District of Washington Fire Department (Patuxent River), Advanced Life Support Unit, Civil Air Patrol and MedStar St. Mary's Hospital.

Responding emergency vehicles will be staging on Smoke Hill Lane and respond to the Airport.

• Over 20 volunteer actors, moulaged to simulate injuries sustained from the incident, will be transported to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital as part of the exercise.

NOTE: Some of the exercise elements may be seen or heard on Saturday morning October 5 from communities surrounding the airport - especially near Rt. 235 and the Wildewood Community. Due to site security concerns, the exercise is not open to the public and there will be limited access on Airport Road from Cotton Parkway to the Airport.

Please remember, this is only an exercise.

For more information please contact the Department of Emergency Services & Technology at 301-475-4200 ext. 2112.

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Homeless Man Accused of Rape

was having a dream and then realized” Stewart was having sex with her, Cpl. William Raddatz of the Criminal InvestigaSt. Mary’s detectives tion Division stated in charging have charged a homeless documents. man with second-degree According to court papers rape, third-and-fourth-dethe victim stated she would not gree sex offense and sechave consented to having sex ond-degree assault for his with Stewart and would not have alleged violation of a womallowed him to do so if she had an who had allowed him to Stewart had the ability to resist him. sleep on her couch.

Police reports state Stewart fled the According to charging documents filed against him, Paul Terrell Stewart, victim’s residence, with whom he was 38, had asked to stay at the home of the familiar, after the victim was able to get female victim in the early morning hours away and call police.

Patrol and canine units were not able of Sept. 23 and was allowed in.

The victim, according to statements to track Stewart down, police said, but the from a witness related to Stewart, was so following day detectives were able to find intoxicated before arriving at her home in Stewart and charged him with the four Leonardtown herself that she could barely felony counts.

Stewart remains committed to the walk, court papers read.

Shortly after going back to sleep the county’s adult detention center. victim told police she awoke to Stewart guyleonard@countytimes.net having sex with her.

“Initially, she stated she thought she

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Philip H. Dorsey III Attorney at Law

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Important Changes to Maryland Traffic Law Cell Phones and Seatbelts Effective Oct. 1

• Driver using hands to use handheld telephone while motor vehicle is in motion – will be a PRIMARY TRAFFIC OFFENSE. 1st Offense is an $83.00 FINE, including court costs 2nd Offense is a $140.00 FINE 3rd and Subsequent Offense is a $160.00 FINE If the violation contributed to an accident, THREE (3) POINTS will also be assessed in addition to the fine.

• Driver using hands to use handheld telephone while operating a commercial motor vehicle, 1st Offense is a $290.00 FINE and also a PRIMARY TRAFFIC OFFENSE. Not new law, just a friendly reminder: • Driver engaged in TEXTING while (driving, operating) a commercial motor vehicle is a $250.00 FINE. If the violation contributed to an accident the FINE is $1000.00.

• A child younger than 16 years may not ride in an unenclosed cargo bed of a pick-up truck. New INCREASED FINES The following violations are now $83.00 FINES • Failing to secure a child under age of 8 in a child safety seat when transporting in a motor vehicle.

• Fail to transport a child under age of 16 in (child safety seat per instructions, seatbelt).

• Using a (child safety seat, seatbelt) to (restrain, seat, position) more than one individual.

Operate a motor vehicle with (operator, occupant under age 16) not restrained by (seatbelt, child safety seat).

• Passenger age 16 or more in outboard front seat of motor vehicle without seatbelt restraint. Example of an “outboard front seat” is a front passenger seat next to a door.

New Secondary TRAFFIC OFFENSE • Passenger age 16 or more in rear seat of motor vehicle without seatbelt restraint. The FINE is $83.00, including court costs.

WHO is covered by the LAW? The Law covers the driver and passengers in both the front and back seats.

Each person that is not buckled up (driver and passenger) may receive a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt.

In the case where neither the driver nor any passenger 15 years of age or younger are buckled up, the driver will receive a ticket for both.

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the traveling public that distracted driving is a deadly epidemic. Talking or texting on a cell phone is the number one source of driver distraction. On average, more than 30,000 people in Maryland are injured annually as a result of distracted driving crashes.

We strongly encourage drivers to PARK THE PHONE, RIDE RESPONSIBLY, and DRIVE DEFENSIVELY. Doing so, could safe more than money; it could save lives.

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Vice/Narcotics detectives executed a search and seizure warrant on Robert Joseph Conway’s Lexington Park home and discovered an extensive marijuana manufacturing operation. Recovered were plants in various stages of cultivation, completed product and manufacturing paraphernalia. Suspect Conway, age 46, was indicted and charged with “Manufacturing Marijuana” and “Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute”.

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Antione Markel Yates, 24, of Loveville, Md., was indicted for “Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana”. These charges are related to a search and seizure warrant that was executed on his home. Suspect Yates has several felony counts already pending related to his distribution of marijuana.

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Amanda Lynn Norris, 25, of Callaway, Md., was indicted

by Vice/Narcotics detectives for “Possession of Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute” and “Passing Fraudulent Prescriptions to Obtain Oxycodone”.

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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

Cops & Courts

The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

Warrant Service

Vehicle Pursuit/Traffic Accident

On Sept. 17, Taylor Richard Cook, 24, of Lexington Park, Md. was served with an arrest warrant charging him with the following traffic violations:

On Sept. 22, at approximately 4:26 a.m., Corporal Moritz of the Patrol Division attempted to stop a 2012 Nissan Altima on Route 235 in the area of Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville, Md. for exceeding the posted speed limit. Police units attempted to stop the vehicle using lights and sirens; however the vehicle failed to stop and fled northbound on Route 235. The vehicle committed additional traffic violations indicative of the driver being impaired by alcohol and/or drugs and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The vehicle traveled northbound on Route 5 where it made a U turn at the Charles County line and continued southbound on Route 5. Police units attempted to deploy STOP STICKS without success and eventually lost sight of the vehicle in the area of Laurel Grove Park.

The suspect vehicle was subsequently located on Queen Tree Road in the area of Jesse Drive.

The vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree head on. The driver was located with substantial injuries and flown to Prince George’s Shock Trauma by Maryland State Police Trooper 7. An application for charges is pending his release.

Failure of Vehicle Driver to Report an Accident Failure of Vehicle Driver to Stop After an Accident Failure of Vehicle Driver to Locate Owner of Property Domestic Assault On Sept. 18, Deputy Kirkner responded to a reported domestic assault in Lexington Park, Maryland. The female victim reported her husband, Joshua Andrew Weigle, 30, of California, Md., struck her in the head and scratched her on the wrist as she attempted to grab a cell phone from the floor. Deputy Kirkner observed evidence of fresh injury on the victim’s wrist. Weigle was placed under arrest and transported to the detention center. Weigle was charged with 2nd Degree Assault.

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The Craft Guild

Still Going Strong

By Kay Poiro Staff Writer The Craft Guild Shop is open for business. Located behind the Maryland Antique Center in Leonardtown, the guild is a co-op of Maryland artisans. Wholly operated by its members, the Craft Guild offers a variety of handcrafted, American-made items for sale by its members.

Offerings include seasonal items like holiday ornaments and wreaths, intricate woodwork by John Moulds and Hans Boecher, as well as stained glass, homemade jellies and jams, lotions and soaps. One of the recent additions has been repurposed or “up-cycled” furniture by member Darlene Wilson. Many artisans also welcome custom orders.

The Craft Guild Shop recently underwent an image upgrade. Longtime member and proprietor of Joyce’s Paint’N

Place Joyce Owen said that this past summer, the inside of the shop was painted and then rearranged, instantly creating a more inviting space. She also suggests their healthy online presence is responsible not only for the boost in business, but a surprising expansion of the customer demographic.

“Facebook has brought in a younger crowd,” Owen says. “We are seeing more and more first time homebuyers who want to furnish homes without spending a lot of money or families searching for heirloom pieces.”

The Craft Guild is by no means a closed club. Vice President of the Guild Sandy Webb says that potential members should bring in samples to be juried by current guild members. Webb notes that the shop is looking to expand the types of crafts displayed and offered, to include woven baskets and pottery. Interested local artisans are encouraged to contact the guild for more information.

The Craft Guild prides itself on giving back to the community. Every December, the shop serves as a collection point for the local food drive.

They also contribute goods for the silent auction organized by the Officer’s Wives Club of NAS Patuxent River benefiting the Wounded Warrior project. Donations for the Cancer Fund and the food bank at St. Paul’s are collected throughout the year.

As the Craft Guild works to keep money and talent into the community, Joyce Owen also stresses the need for the community to continue to support the Guild. “Many of our artisans aren’t just doing this for a hobby,” she says. “For some of us, this is how we pay our bills.”

Upcoming events for the Craft Guild are scarecrow making in Leonardtown Square on Oct. 26 and Christmas on the Square in downtown Leonardtown. In addition to spe-

The Craft Guild Shop’s Vice President Sandy Webb poses with Pumpkin Kid made by fellow artisan and guild president Judy Dillon.

cial events, the Craft Guild stays open until 8 p.m. on Leonardtown First Fridays. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

Custom refinished credenza (at left) and table by guild member Darlene Wilson.

The Craft Guild Shop is located at 26005 Point Lookout Rd. in Leonardtown behind the Maryland Antique Center. The Craft Guild Shop can be found online at www.craftguildshop.com, Twitter @ShopGuild and Facebook at www.facebook.com/Crafts-Guild-Shop-of-St.Marys-County.

Art You Can Wear

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Laura Howard, designer and owner of Abundant Spirit Jewelry, has been perfecting her skills for 19 years.

Howard first began making different types of jewelry artwork as a part time self-project while she was working in the mental health field.

In 2005, Howard began working in the arts field more and more until 2008, when she became a full time artist.

Howard began taking her projects more seriously when it became a part of her job. She taught a stress relieving art therapy class, which helped her students as well as herself.

“I’m all self-taught,” Howard said, adding that her learning has been mostly through trial and error. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes,” she said, “I’m still working out the kinks”.

Howard creates “all original designs, inspired by nature.” Her products range from earrings and trinkets to full three-piece sets (necklace, bracelet and earrings). Howard uses a combination of pearls, crystals, mixed metals and beach grass to create her own “elegant elated pieces”.

In the last 15 years, Howard began selling her products as well as making them for her own personal enjoyment. When she began making jewelry as presents for friends, they wanted items as gifts for their friends and from there, “it just

took off,” she said. She has a wide range of prices, from $20 to $250, with the higher priced products being more elaborate.

Currently, Howard sells her products at the Leonardtown Arts Studio in Leonardtown and Keepin’ It Local in Morganza. She works with four galleries and shops in the Outer Banks that carry Abundant Spirit products.

“It’s my current retirement plan,” Howard said.

She was pleased that she found a way to make a living doing the things that she loves to do. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

Photos courtesy of Abundant Spirit Jewelry

For more information or to order products from Laura Howard, email abundantspiritjewelry@gmail.com, call 410-968-0315 or visit www.facebook.com/pages/Abundant-Spirit-Jewelry-ArtYou-Can-Wear/269513821743 or www.abundantspirit.org.

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Morris, Jarboe May be Out of Politics

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two out of the five county commissioners said Tuesday at the annual State of the County luncheon that they may not return to the political scene come the 2014 election cycle.

Commissioner Dan Morris (RMechanicsville) said he was unsure he would seek reelection next year after serving just one term on the Board of County Commissioners.

“I’m looking forward to moving on to other things,” Morris said.

Commissioner Larry Jarboe said he would “definitely” not be on the board of county commissioners as it was his last term allowed by law but seemed to change his plans for running against Sen. Roy Dyson next year.

“Thank God for term limits,” Jarboe said, adding that he may seek another run in politics but was looking more and more at southern climes.

“That warm weather in southern Florida looks awfully good,” Jarboe said.

Commissioner Cindy Jones (R-Valley Lee) did not say specifically whether she would run again for county commissioner or seek higher office, which some political observers have said privately is a possibility.

“Stay tuned, an announcement is forth coming soon,” Jones said.

A member of the audience posed the question about the political futures of the board members; Commissioner

President Francis Jack Russell reiterated his commitment to run as he as already filed for reelection while Commissioner Todd Morgan said he was also running for his seat again.

Commissioners also fielded questions on the Lexington Park Development District Plan which seeks to guide growth and development in that section of the county over the next 20 to 30 years but has been criticized for cutting out 3,000 acres from the development district at a time when the population is expected to grow significantly.

Morgan said public participation is vital in the process and the controversy the plan has stirred up means it is far from finished.

“As far as I’m concerned nothing in that plan is set in stone,” Morgan said.

“It’s a work in progress.”

Bill Scarafia, CEO of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce, said the plan focuses so much on the Great Mills Road corridor revitalization while at the same time cuts out other areas that would be prime for development that it made little sense.

The parcels available for development in the corridor were too small for major projects and it would likely be too expensive to piece them together for a large undertaking of new commercial enterprises.

“It’s the wrong time to shrink the development district,” Scarafia said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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TPP’s new central location is convenient to Gate 1 of NAS Patuxent River and is ADA-compliant. The staff is getting settled in their office space and is looking forward to welcoming members of the community at the upcoming Open House.

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Regional Library Honors Recipients of Tuition Assistance

Area librarians who received tuition assistance for post graduate classes were recently recognized at a recent Student Learning Reception.

From left to right are: Barbara Thorp, Allyssa Williams, Jill Hutchison, Allyson Evans, Angela Irvine, Catherine DiCristofaro and Cynthia Thornley. Not pictured are Aaron Krebeck and Amy Ford.

Nine employees of Southern Maryland libraries were recently recognized at a Student Learning Reception sponsored by the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association in Charlotte Hall, Md. The nine librarians, from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s County library systems, are recipients of tuition assistance for post graduate classes they are taking in pursuit of a master’s degree in library and information studies.

According to Jennifer Hopwood, Training Coordinator for the regional library, the money is provided to help library employees who are pursuing a graduate degree from an American Library Association accredited program.

“The regional library is committed to advancing the library profession,” said Hopwood. “One way we demonstrate that commitment is by providing tuition reimbursement to qualified employees of our partner libraries.”

Since 2010, when the regional library began providing tuition reimbursement, $45,000 has been made available to employees of the three county library systems through this program.

According to Kip Hine, President of the Board of Trustees for the regional library, “Investing in the future of libraries and librarians is a wise investment that is on target with our organization’s strategic plan. It’s also in our best interest to help them succeed because they represent the future of public libraries.”

The nine people who were recognized at the September 10 reception were: Barbara Thorp from Calvert Library; Allyson Evans, Angela Irvine, Aaron Krebeck, Cynthia Thornley and Allyssa Williams from Charles County Public Library; and Catherine DiCristofaro, Amy Ford and Jill Hutchison from St. Mary’s County Library.

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Pre-K Registration Continues to Grow

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer St. Mary’s County public schools don’t offer universal pre-kindergarten classes for young children who come from economically poor backgrounds but according to the latest figures from the schools system they are close.

There are now 160 students in the Head Start program that the school system just took over this year and there are additionally 720 spaces available starting for children starting at the ages of 4.

School officials say the increasing numbers of preK spaces, up to 894, are still short of the 1,200 students who make it into kindergarten classes but those who have both have a better chance to avoid falling into the achievement gap.

“We know that if students aren’t reading by the third grade it’s very difficult for them to catch up,” said Board of Education member Mary Washington.

Board Member Cathy Allen said the school system wasn’t reaching all of the students it could in its battle against the achievement gap but praised the fact that there were other pre-kindergarten services offered

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“We aren’t at universal pre-kindergarten yet but the research is clear on its benefits,” Allen said. “We’re missing around 300 students… who are hopefully being enriched by their families or other programs.”

Of the 160 students in Head Start 60 of them are in full-day classes for 4-year-olds with 66 4-year-olds in half-day classes.

There are 34 3-year-olds in half-day classes, according to school system reports. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Welcoming Leadership Southern Maryland Class of 2014 Sixth Group Embarks on Prestigious Regional Leadership Development Journey Thirty-seven classmates from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties got to know each other and began Leadership Southern Maryland’s nine-month leadership program during a two-day orientation at Hilton Garden Inn of Solomons on Sept. 16 and 17.

Class of 2014 will be the sixth class to step into this world of individual retrospect, leadership philosophy and application, and community collaboration.

To kick-start the program, Eliot Pfansteihl got participants engaged in selfawareness and team building activities, requiring them to be up, out of their seats, and willing to make quick decisions and answer his on-the-spot questions. Pfansteihl is the CEO of the Strathmore, the founding President of Maryland Leadership Workshops and the program facilitator for Leadership Maryland. He has been an integral part of Leadership Southern Maryland since its inception.

These 14 men and 23 women, all leading professionals from various industries and organizations within Southern Maryland, took part in several complex discussions and group activities geared toward building an atmosphere of openness and respect since classmates will share many

learning experiences in coming months.

The group will delve even deeper into the strengths and problems in their respective counties and at the regional level, taking a closer look at critical issues during the Energy & Environment, Defense, Public Safety, Healthcare, Housing & Human Services, Education, Economic & Workforce Development, and Multiculturalism portions of the program.

A reception at Calvert Marine Museum and a second social at the Ruddy Duck allowed more time to interact with each other as well as LSM alumni, board and council members. Class of 2014 were also given an opportunity to speak directly to a panel of county commissioners where they asked hard-hitting questions about business growth and diversity, the counties’ communication with base personnel and infrastructure. The group was treated to a comprehensive, yet comedic Economic Overview presentation by guest speaker Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc. Executive Director Karen Holcomb commented this year’s class included the highest number of Charles County participants to date. “They’re an active and vocal

Photo by Carrie Munn [LSM Class of 2014 Photo A] Leadership Southern Maryland’s Class of 2014 includes: Paul Aus, Steven Bishop, Mary Anne Bowman, Rebecca Bridgett, Beverly Brown, J.R. Brown, Jolanda Cambell, Lisa Clark, Laura Clarke, Stephen Combs, Rose Crunkleton, Hartmuth Csanadi-Schwartz, Ruthie Davis, Ray Dodson, Regina Faden, Anna Fagan, Doria Fleisher, Sue Greer, Theresa Johnson, Laura Kamosa, Carrie Kelly, Joseph Klausner, Christa Kuhl, Jeffrey Lehnertz, Julie Lemmon, Bob Lewis, Carrie Lovejoy, Lisa Mann, Holly Meyer, Kim Mozingo, Scott Pfister, Richard Prevatt, Scott Reeves, Michelle Ruble, Debbie ShuckReynolds, Dean Teague and Paul Young.

group, so it will be a great class, I’m sure,” Holcomb stated.

LSM Board of Directors President Bert Johnston told the group, “Really getting to know each other is one of the best things you’ll take away from this experience.”

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IN THE MATTER OF MIA ALEXIS KATZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO MIA ALEXIS BUCKLER

BY AND THROUGH HER MOTHER KATELYN NOELLE BUCKLER In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: 18-C-13-0001348 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Mia Alexis Katz to Mia Alexis Buckler. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: I have sole legal and physical custody of my child. I would like for my daughter to have my last name.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 14th day of October, 2013. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought.

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Antique Center’s Rich Legacy Continues An opinion piece published in the Sept. 12 edition of The County Times regarding the sale of the Maryland Antiques Center, or MAC, was slightly misleading. Some customers came through the door tentatively after reading it, thinking we were closing our doors for good. Yes, MAC has a new owner, but no, it is not the end of an institution.

Rather, it is both the continuation of a rich legacy and a fresh new beginning.

While it is true that most of MAC’s dealers chose to leave rather than deal with the imminent changes, the antiques center is now almost 100 percent leased with paying vendors, including new and existing ones. We will miss our old friends, but we also understand their need to move on. Conversely, two well-known antique dealers who left MAC after a devastating flood several years ago have returned, bringing their beautiful wares with them. Our new and loyal customers

will find a wider range of antiques and furnishings than ever before.

In addition, there have already been physical improvements to the building in the short month since the turnover, some obvious to customers and others not. The beloved Tea Room is now a thing of the past; however, G&H Jewelers is renovating the former restaurant space and will open in time for the holidays. We think the jeweler is a perfect fit.

So stop by and say hi. We are MAC and we are back, better than ever.

Janet Dunphy Bella Antiques The Maryland Antiques Center Leonardtown, Md.

What Has Our So-Called Democracy Become?

What has our so-called democracy become?

Have we become a warmonger nation? Definition: Warmonger: "A sovereign or political leader or activist who advocates aggression or warfare toward other nations or groups."

Does this definition fit our country? Who are we to judge another nation and to take action to punish them for a wrong action taken by them?

Our leaders think it is our place to take action against a foreign nation for their wrong deed. The wrong deed killed innocent people and now to retaliate we will kill more innocent people in the name of punishment for their wrong deed. Thank GOD! We made a deal instead of taking military action against them. We would punish them and possibly started another war.

Our nation seems to live on starting wars.

Our present and former Presidents have taken their powers, granted them to run the nation, in lieu of starting wars. We are supposed to end the present wars. War seems to be a necessary way of living in this nation. Are we a warmonger sadistic nation?

No one seems to realize the side effects resulting from the action of starting war. The military must supply manpower to fight the war. The Military sacrifice their lives in a war that costs our

country billions of tax dollars. Members are injured and there goes more money to help them get their lives back to normal. The wars create veterans who have to be taken care of by giving them certain privileges such as job preference when applying for various jobs. Where does that leave our unemployed civilians?

We are taught to respect life and consider it sacred. Our military sacrifice their lives to save others. In other countries they welcome death as receiving a promise of going to Paradise if they die serving their country. Life means nothing to them. Mothers don't mourn the loss of their children. We respect life and regret lost lives.

Let our Congress start serving our country instead of giving our money to help wars to continue in other countries. Why should we sacrifice our military to help countries that do not appreciate our help? We have enough problems to solve in our own country. Let our leaders help the people who elected them to office. Make our upper echelon realize we need their help.

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Newsmaker Aaron and Maryam Malone

Love, the Middle Eastern Project

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer

Aaron and Maryam Malone are breaking cultural barriers and boundaries through the universal language: music. While Aaron Malone has trained for years in western and classical music- the violin and viola, Maryam Malone has been trained in Eastern music, specifically for the tar. Because the two genres have never been crossed before, there was no music for the couple to be able to play together.

Once they realized their problem, they decided to do something about it. The Malone’s decided to compose their own pieces to play.

Originally, the couple created between two and three minute pieces in different house and chamber settings before, “the piece took on a life of its own,” said Aaron Malone. When they realized the music could speak for and bridge the gap between American and Middle Eastern cultures, they figured that the traditions and inspirations they took on while composing their music could be a strong significance in something bigger.

The Malone’s have been actively composing for about 18 months now and are in the process of developing an album, showcasing the blending of sounds and subsequent cultures.

They hope to begin touring the central east coast of the United States in the coming months.

Aaron Malone pointed out that while there is so much interest in their project in Turkey and in the Middle East, the United States does not really know or understand what is happening. “This may be one of the first, if not the first, times the tar has been used in American music,” he said. Through this, he feels as through both he and his wife could become cross boarder ambassadors of some sort just by sharing their love of music. “It’s bigger than just us,” he said.

The Malone’s have started a kickstarter campaign, an element in fundraising which helps them to cover the costs that come with building an album as well as the documentary project they are also taking on. The kickstarter, they hope, will cover studio time, mixing and editing of the album, a film crew, publicist, website and photography. In their campaign, they are asking for $12,000 to help cover all of those expenses. The campaign ends on Sunday, Oct. 6.

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The Malones hope that through their work, a deeper love of music might be forged for people around the world. They hope that their project might spark an interest in other musicians as well. They believe that others may become more interested in different instruments that are not readily used in their particular culture and that through their work, others might be inspired. “This project has had more pull than anything else I’ve done before,” Malone said. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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Feature Story

Douglas F. Gansler

Photos By Frank Marquart Mayor Dan Burris and Attorney General Doug Gansler

Gansler Gets Bipartisan Support in St. Mary’s

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler visited Leonardtown Wednesday, a day after he officially filed to run for the governor’s office, and was quick to set himself apart from Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown’s bid to continue the work of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration.

Gansler’s visit to the law offices of Phil Dorsey brought in a large crowd of both conservative Democrats such as Del. John F. Wood and even Republicans like State’s Attorney Richard Fritz to support his bid.

Mayor Dan Burris also threw his support behind Gansler.

Fritz said his office worked closely with Gansler’s and had known him for at least 15 years when Gansler

was the state’s attorney for Montgomery County.

“We’re both committed to one thing, ending crime the best way we can,” Fritz said. “He’s the best, hardest working attorney general we’ve ever had.

“This attorney general of the State of Maryland deserves to be governor.”

Gansler said he was a “pro-business, moderate centrist Democrat” and that the current administration’s taxation and spending policies were unsustainable.

“We’re getting our clocks cleaned on the economy,” Gansler said. “We need a new set of eyes.

“We’ve had 40 consecutive tax increases and overly burdensome regulations. You can’t tax yourself to government solvency.”

He said neighboring Virginia was attracting businesses while Maryland was driving them away with a

higher corporate tax rate; Maryland needed to at least match their tax rate of six percent.

Gansler said he was committed to preserving the environment especially in the Southern Maryland region, which has some of the most pristine rural areas, but said the government had not done enough to ensure that those regulations were not hurting businesses and private citizens.

He said the premise behind SB 236, the locally infamous septic bill, had a good underlying concept of wanting to reduce pollution but it amounted to an unfunded mandate foisted on citizens to replace or repair their septic systems.

“It’s an unfunded mandate against people,” Gansler said. “It’s half-baked anyway.”

He also chided his opponent for focusing on the urban centers of Maryland like Prince George’s County and Baltimore City; Gansler’s parents had lived in St. Mary’s County for about seven years up until recently and Gansler himself was familiar with county people and county issues.

“They [the Democratic power structure] want to tell you who to vote for,” Gansler said. “He’s been in St. Mary’s County once in seven years. We need a governor who knows where St. Mary’s County is.”

Tucker Brown, a long time county watermen from Avenue, said Gansler was the candidate to focus on the environment but also to allow their traditional way of life to flourish.

Watermen have had to deal with increasing restrictions on shellfish harvesting on crabs and even more on oysters in recent years when the state moved to close down naturally producing oyster beds and turn them into sanctuaries.

Watermen complained that leaving them in sanctuaries without dredging let them get covered in silt where they would no longer thrive.

“We don’t need any clones of what we’ve got,” Brown told The County Times. “The oysters in the wild, they’ve just forgotten about them, they’ve not done anything with them but take them away from watermen.”

Political science professor Todd Eberly, with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said Gansler’s strategy of setting himself apart from Brown dovetailed with his seeking as many Republicans to support him as possible.

The entire state Democratic political machine was lining up behind Brown due in large part to O’Malley’s popularity among the party’s base but Republicans, knowing any candidate they offered had only slim chances of winning, might look to Gansler as a more palatable alternative, Eberly said.

“Given a choice between Brown and Gansler, they’d probably rather have Gansler,” Eberly said. “He’s a very good fundraiser, he went into this with $4 million.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Good Earth Natural Foods Meet and greet with Forever Eden Founders & Sisters Wanda and Wynne Briscoe. Wanda, a Breast Cancer survivor and the inspiration for Forever Eden, will have copies of her new book available for autograph. Product samples and the importance of healthy skincare with Wynne, the Lead Handcrafter of the Forever Eden Organic Collection.

The Leonardtown Art Center Enjoy Pink lemonade and Pink cookies in the Main Gallery. Abundant Spirit Jewelry features Breast Cancer Fundraising Jewelry starting at $20 for select earrings and necklaces.

North End Gallery First Friday reception and opening of the Members’ October Show, “What’s So Funny”; it’s sure to make you smile!

Olde Towne Stitchery Fabric sale on all top quality fabrics and other specials.

All yardage (except of wide backings) priced at $7.99.

Opal Fine Art Reception featuring the works of gallery owners Angela Wathen, Jane Rowe, and Cynthia Rosenblatt as well as the photography of local artist, Andy Plautz.

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St. Mary’s Macaroni Kid On the Square with free make and take Pink Friday ribbon wands.

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Reuniting Blonde Ambition members Patty Dorsch and Sheila Mattingly with Lissie Deere and Rosemarie Stanek.

Port of Leonardtown Winery Jazz music on the patio with Gildner Harper Duo and $5 wine tastings from 5:30PM to 8:30PM.

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Local Artists express themselves and get creative to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Vote for your favorite Bra Art on Pink Friday with your donation!

All Pink Friday proceeds raised October 4 and throughout the month of October will benefit Early Detection and Prevention and Breast Cancer Screening and Support Programs at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.

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Sports

Week 3 Football Scores

Leonardtown 17 • Thomas Stone 13 Great Mills 18 • Riverdale Baptist 42 Chopticon 48 • Northern 54 St. Marys Ryken 25 • Bishop McNamara 29

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Local High School Football Week 3 Review

Next Games:

Leonardtown v Huntingtown @Leonardtown - Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Great Mills v Chopticon @ Chopticon - Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

St. Marys Ryken v Bishop Ireton

@Ryken - Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Photos by Jessica Woodburn

To submit photos of local high school football, email news@countytimes.net by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

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Race for the Memories

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer The Mid Atlantic Motocross Association (MAMA) will host the first annual Kevin Crine Memorial Race on Sept. 28 and 29 at Budds Creek Motocross Park. The idea behind the event was created by Kenny Day, a local racer who looked up to Crine when he first started racing.

“He was like a local hero to me and everyone in the racing community,” Day said.

Crine started racing in 1988 at the age of 14, a time in the sport where most riders are reaching their “peak”, Day said.

Day admired Crine because of his apparent natural talent. “He started so late and was so successful,” Day said, adding “it was time for him to get noticed.” In 1992, after racing for only four years, John Crine, Kevin’s father, said that he turned pro.

In addition to his own career, Crine also wanted to help others with the love of motocross to be able to learn how to ride, no matter the age.

“He taught motocross classes to everyone from five year old kids, to people, like, 50,” Day said. “He wanted to help people out.”

Crine died in a car accident in 2006. After Crine’s death, John said the family was approached with the idea of holding a memorial race, but the concept soon fell apart. However, with the idea to keep Crine’s memory and legacy alive in mind, Day approached MAMA in 2012 with his plans and, “they jumped on it,” Day said.

The memorial race, which is being held throughout the weekend, will have all of the

events of a usual MAMA race, with each day holding special events that will be dedicated to the life and career of Kevin Crine. “We are expecting there to be an extremely large turnout,” John Crine said. The Crines will be present at the event, which John Crine admitted, “as a family, we have some mixed emotions about it.”

On Saturday, after the event racing ends in the afternoon, there will be a “Dash for Cash” race in which one race will be held with five laps, with the winner receiving $574. The winning amount holds significance to those who knew of Crine’s racing career as the number 574 was his first national number. Winners of second and third place will also be awarded in Crine’s honor with prizes of $60 and $47 respectively, also representing Crine’s national numbers.

In the evening, the park will hold a barbeque with pictures and tribute videos, highlighting Crine’s career, as well as an “Open Mic” for those who know Crine, to share their memories and stories about him with others. Day expects Saturday’s events to be, “very fun, but it’s also going to be tough”.

On Sunday, after the regular MAMA race day events are over, racers are being given the opportunity to ride Crine’s bike around the track in what is being called a “hot lap”. “It should be extremely enjoyable,” Day said.

Day hopes that the memorial

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races will continue long into the future. He said that he wants to continue to hold it at Budds Creek each year, around the same time each year. “Kevin was a true inspiration to his fellow racers and their families,” he said.

The Kevin Crine Memorial Race will take place at the Budds Creek Motocross Park, located at 27963 Budds Creek Rd, in Mechanicsville.

The event will begin at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/BuddsCreek/ events. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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Moreland Rim-Rides to Friday Winchester Victory

Sports

Wilson Muscles to 2nd Pure Stock Triumph

By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Waldorf's Kenny Moreland was triumphant in last Friday nights 35-lap Late Model headliner at Winchester Speedway. The win for Moreland, worth $2500, was his second win in a row and second of the season at the popular Virginia. Friday's event served as a tune-up for Saturday's 50th anniversary running of the tracks long-standing "Winchester 200", an event that started back in 1963.

Kenny Moreland and JT Spence shared the front-row for the start of the Late Model main, with Spence blasting into the race lead as the field roared into turn-one. Spence, who was looking for his 7th Winchester feature win of the season, lead the first 17-laps with Moreland in tow. Moreland's opportunity came on the 18th-circuit as he caught Spence in lapped cars to become the new race leader. Even though Moreland would go on to lead the distance, the race was far from over. Jason Covert slid into 3rd by lap-21and set his sights on Moreland with Spence and Greg Satterlee not far behind. The foursome would then put on one of the most fierce battles in Winchester history as they banked off the heavy cushion and weaved in and out of lapped cars with Moreland prevailing for the win by 2-car lengths over eventual runner-up Jason Covert. "That was one of the most intense races I've ever been in." Moreland stated from Winchester's victory lane. "JT (Spence) got us there on the start and started to get away." Said Moreland. "I knew that my only shot to get him would come in lapped traffic, and we were able to get it done." The well prepared Winchester surface had all the drivers in field "up on the wheel". "I'm worn out." Moreland said with a laugh. "It takes a lot out of you slamming the cushion the way we did tonight, but it was

a good run for us and again I want to thank my mom and dad, the whole crew, and Joey Pingleton for giving me such a great race car tonight." Greg Satterlee came home third, Spence settled for fourth with Jeremy Miller rounding out the top-five. Moreland set fast time in time trials over the 32-car field with a one-lap time of 14.063. Heats went to Satterlee, Spence and Covert.

Buddy Wilson scored his 2nd win of the season, and first since opening day, in the 20-lap Pure Stock feature.

Terry Staton lead the first 5-laps before a blown engine ended his night. Michael Carter became the new pacesetter as he lead until Buddy Wilson snared the lead on lap-9. Over the final 11-laps Wilson, Mike Corbin and Mike Franklin, would battle furiously with Wilson squeaking out the win by a fender over Mike Franklin. Corbin settled for third, Michael Carter took fourth with Rick Edmonds completing the top-five. Heats went to Keith Koontz and Terry Staton.

Second year driver Austin Stover scored his first-career feature win in the 15-lap Four-Cylinder event. Stover, who started 8th, was one of 5-different leaders during the race and would only lead the final lap to score the breakthrough win over Roger Whitlock. Fifteenth-starting Jesse Boyce scored his career-best finish taking third with Ethan Ours coming home fourth with Jeff Koller completing the top-five. Heats went to Ed Gageby and Lester Riley.

2013 track champion Brenda Alexander lead all 15laps to score the win in the nightcap U-Car feature, however her winning mount failed a post-race inspection, handing the win to Jason Wilkins who took the checkered flag in second. Kevin Oates came in second, Mark Pollard third, Alan Dice fourth with Allen Jones filling the front five.

Heats went to Alexander and Wilkins.

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Late Model feature finish 1. Kenny Moreland 2. Jason Covert 3. Gregg Satterlee 4. JT Spence 5. Jeremy Miller 6. Kenny Pettyjohn 7. Mark Pettyjohn 8. DJ Myers 9. Dale Hollidge 10. Jerry Bard 11. Stevie Long 12. Gary Stuhler 13. Trever Feathers 14.

CS Fitzgerald 15. Keith Jackson 16. Tanner Kerr 17. Jason Miller 18. Brian Tavenner 19. Roy Deese Jr. 20. Brad Omps 21. Brad Ritter 22. Joe Leavell 23. Jared Miley 24.

Ronnie DeHaven Jr. DNQ- Kyle Hardy, Tyler Castle, Steve Gibney, Tony Crim, Don Woodruff, Rodney Gibson, Freddie Carpenter, Tommy Armel.

Pure Stock feature finish 1. Buddy Wilson 2. Mike Franklin 3. Mike Corbin 4.

Michael Carter 5. Ricky Edmonds 6. Brandon Churchey 7. David Kaiser 8. Eric Johnson 9. Josh Wilkins 10. Terry Staton 11. Keith Koontz 12. Bobby Gladden 13. Craig Parrill 14. Brian Wallace (DNS) Four-Cylinder feature finish 1. Austin Stover 2. Roger Whitlock 3. JEESE BOYCE 4. Ethan Ours 5. Jeff Koller 6. William Riley 7. Cody Kershner 8. Justin Hottle 9. Darren Pingley 10. Ed Gageby 11.

Rich Gwizdale 12. Lester Riley 13. Larry Fuchs 14. Scott McCartney 15. Tommy Whitt (DQ) U-Car feature finish 1. Jason Wilkins 2. Kevin Oates 3. Mark Pollard 4.

Alan Dice 5. Allen Jones 6. Steve Fadeley 7. Gene Wilson 8. Jeff Wilkins 9. Bobby Perry 10. Josh Walker 11. Austin Nichols 12. Joe Yablonski 13. Billy Smith 14. Kevin Pollard (DNS) 15. Brenda Alexander (DQ)

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In Our Community

Attention Southern Maryland Employer’s

Take Advantage Of The Maryland Commuter Tax Credit Program What Is The Maryland Commuter Tax Credit?

Maryland employers, including 501 (c)(3) or (4) organizations, may claim a tax credit for 50% of the eligible costs of providing commuter benefits up to a maximum credit of $50.00 per participating employee per month. The tax credit can be taken against the personal income tax, the corporate income tax, or the insurance premium tax.

Non-profits may claim a tax credit by: • Submitting an annual registration form to the MTA • Setting up an account with the Comptroller of the Treasury • Submitting participating employees’ withholding taxes to the state, and retaining a portion as a tax credit • Submitting a year-end MD Form 500CR to the State The credit is applicable to the following expenses: • Transit Instruments: MTA passes, tickets, fare cards, smart cards or vouchers used by employees to ride publicly or privately owned transit systems except taxi services. Employers can purchase transit

instruments from MTA Commuter Choice Maryland, WMATA Smart Benefits, ST Mary’s Transit, Calvert County Public Transportation or Charles county’s VanGo. • Company vanpool program: Van purchase/lease, fuel, insurance, maintenance, safety and equal access upgrades, and taxes and licenses.

• Company Guaranteed Ride Home program: Expenses involved when an employer offers transportation home to an employee who is currently commuting by transit or vanpool and has a home emergency or unscheduled overtime. Employer may offer taxi rides, rental car, company vehicle, or transit.

• Company Cash In Lieu of Parking program: Expenses involved when an employer offers an employee the taxable cash equivalent of a parking subsidy the employer is paying to provide that employee a subsidized parking space. Employee can either pay the full market value for the parking space or pocket the money and ride transit or a vanpool.

• Submit a registration form to the State of Maryland prior to filing a tax form.

The form should be submitted to: Buddy Alves, MTA, 6 St. Paul St., Office of Communications and Marketing, Baltimore, MD 21202; and • Complete Form 500CR to apply tax credits toward the total tax liability for the calendar year in which the commuter benefits are paid.

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LIBRARY ITEMS Evening storytime and LEGO fun planned Leonardtown library will offer an evening storytime on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. for families. LEGO Fun will follow storytime at 6:30 p.m.

Kids can cook Kids, ages 8 to 12 years old, will make and sample new fun fall recipes at Kids Can Cook to be held at Lexington Park library on Oct. 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Mobile Career Center visits libraries Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Charlotte Hall library on October 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Leonardtown library on Oct. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Job seekers can get assistance with registering and using the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

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Maryland Health Connection open enrollment begins Oct. 1. Throughout the month of October information sessions and one-on-one enrollment help sessions are being conducted by Walden Sierra at the libraries for individuals needing assistance in understanding the health care insurance options. The sessions will be held at Lexington Park branch on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Oct. 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall branch on Oct. 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The schedule is posted on the library’s website.

Basic and Microsoft classes offered for adults Charlotte Hall branch will offer the four basic computer classes at 2 p.m. on Thursdays in October, starting Oct. 10. Leonardtown branch is offering the following introductory classes: Word on Oct. 3, PowerPoint on Oct. 10, Excel on Oct. 17 and Publisher on Oct. 24. All four classes start at 2 p.m. Adults completing all four of the basic classes or all four of the Microsoft classes will be issued a certificate of attendance. Registration is required for all computer classes.

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Southern Maryland Trails: Earth, Art, Imagination Seeks Partners for New Guidebook The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is now accepting applications for the next edition of the popular guidebook, Southern Maryland Trails: Earth, Art, Imagination. The long-awaited fifth edition of the guidebook is scheduled to be released in late spring of 2014. The deadline to apply is December 2, 2013.

The guidebook is designed to emphasize the beauty, heritage and culture of this region, but it is also a resource for unique shopping opportunities, restaurants and ideas for fun family outings.

The full-color guide (approximately 140 pages) features photos and information on Trails’ destinations. Maps, itineraries and tidbits about the culture and background of the region are also included.

The guidebook will be distributed free to the general public and will be available at participating Trails sites, regional welcome centers and other public venues.

Farms, galleries, studios, B&B's, eateries, wineries and other entities that offer a handmade, homegrown, authentic Southern Maryland product or experience are encouraged to apply.

The full site criteria and application forms are available at the Trails website at www.somdtrails.com/join. Previous Trails participants must renew their membership to be included in the 2014 Trails guide.

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In Our Community Allstate auto claim data shows vehicle collisions with animals spike in frequency from October through December. Thirty eight percent of claims from animal collisions occur in the last three months of the year with more than 13,000 recorded animal strikes in the month of November.

Allstate customers’ average national repair cost from a vehicle collision with an animal is around $2,800.* According to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), insurance claims for damage from collisions with animals rise sharply every fall, coinciding with deer mating season.

“Allstate reminds drivers to pay extra attention on the road for deer and other animals during this time,” said Allstate spokesman Adam Polak. “If you live in areas with large deer populations, you’ll likely see increased activity and unfortunately hear more stories of vehicle collisions with deer.”

Allstate and the Insurance Information Institute offer the following defensive driving tips to limit deer-vehicle collisions: • Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer-vehicle collisions.

• If you see one deer cross, slow down and watch for others to follow.

• Look for movement where roads are bordered by fields or natural habitat.

• Heed deer crossing signs and reduce speed in deer "hot spots."

• When driving at night, use high beam headlights

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Crashes Involving Deer Highest During Fall Months Allstate Advises Drivers Be Alert For Animals when there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the roadway.

• Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path, but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehicle or lose control of their vehicle.

• Always wear your seat belt. Deer-vehicle collisions can result in serious injuries, and even death.

• Ensure that your brakes and tires are in good working order. A properly functioning vehicle can help if you need to react quickly.

Here are additional tips to consider if you do get into an accident with an animal: • Dial 9-1-1.

• Do not attempt to touch an injured animal that’s in or near the road. When the police arrive, they will be able to call the proper local authorities to care for the animal.

• Fill out an accident report for insurance purposes and contact your insurance agent or company representative as quickly as possible to report any damage to your vehicle.

For more information on this and other safety topics, contact an Allstate agent. *Data based on all comprehensive auto losses due to animal strikes, August 2012 - July 2013 The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer, serving approximately 16 million households through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer

Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate branded insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services are offered through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives, as well as via www.allstate.com, www.allstate.com/financial and 1-800 Allstate®, and are widely known through the slogan “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®.” As part of Allstate’s commitment to strengthen local communities, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate employees, agency owners and the corporation provided $29 million in 2012 to thousands of nonprofit organizations and important causes across the United States.

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Senior Forum with the Board of County Commissioners On Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, the St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners will address topics directly related to the senior community. The Senior Forum, sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, Commission on Aging, begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. To reserve a seat contact the Department of Aging and Human Services at 301-475-4200, extension 1050.

Fishing on the ‘Patty Lee’ Let’s go fishing on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Try to catch’em aboard the ‘Patty Lee,’ a 40ft., Bay-built, Coast Guardlicensed charter boat. Captain Paul Kellam will navigate the waters in the area near Pt. Lookout to bottom fish.

Tackle, bait, and ice are furnished--as are bottled water and snacks. You will need to supply your own cooler to carry your catch home. Boat departs Scheible’s Fishing Center in Ridge, MD promptly at 8:00 a.m. and returns around noon. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing so that you can enjoy your fishing excursion. Considerable agility is needed to get on and off the boat. Transportation is on your own. In the event of questionable weather, please call 301-475-4200, ext. 1063 after 7:00 a.m. for information. Boat leaves from Scheible’s Fishing Center in Ridge, MD promptly at 8 a.m. and returns around noon.

Fee is $35.00.

Tour the Statehouse & Governor’s Mansion in Annapolis On Wednesday, Oct. 2, enjoy a guided tour of Maryland’s Statehouse, including a visit to the Chambers of the House of Delegates and the Senate. Learn how our state government functions, how bills are created, lobbied and become laws. The history of how senators are seated, their individual mandates, and how we as citizens can participate are explored. Proceed to the Governor’s Mansion for a presentation that includes the rich history of the house,

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the Governors and their First Ladies who have lived there, and important visitors. Considerable walking and standing is involved throughout the tour, as are stairs. Comfortable shoes should be worn. Bus departs from the Loffler Senior Activity Center promptly at 8 a.m. and returns around 3:30 p.m. Fee is $45.00 (includes motor coach transportation, driver tip, and lunch at Old Country Buffet in Annapolis). Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1063 for information on how to register.

Terra Cotta Bird feeder As the weather gets cooler, it’s time to feed your feathery friends. Make a terra cotta bird feeder from one terra cotta pot and two saucers at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $5.00. Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext.

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3rd Annual Barn Party at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds Kick off the autumn season with a good old fashion barn party planned by the Garvey Senior Activity Center, held at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy country music and food in a country setting. Tap your feet while listening to live country music by the Billy Hill Band, twirl your partner around the dance floor, and enjoy a catered pork barbeque meal. Ticket price is $8.00. Tickets are available for purchase at all senior activity center locations. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Senior Matters Discussion Group On Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 10:45 a.m., the “Senior Matters” discussion group meets at the Northern Senior Activity Center and will provide information on what options are available for seniors who can no longer live alone and are moving in with families or seniors who will need home care. Structured like a small study or focus group, participants explore issues and concerns related to aging in a small group setting which is facilitated by Eliza-

beth Holdsworth (LCSW-C). The group meets the first and third Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome.

Please contact the center at 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 for more information.

Mastectomy Boutique On Thursday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m., a ‘Mastectomy Boutique’ will be on display at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Discreet consultations with Mimi Quade will be available free of charge until noon. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment necessary. For more information, call 301-475-4002, ext. 1003.

Evening Meeting with Sheriff Cameron On Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office will have a community meeting at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Sheriff Cameron will address current crime trends, gambling and casino activity in the Charlotte Hall area as well as address any citizen concerns. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.

Commissioner Cynthia Jones Sings On Thursday, Oct. 3, at noon, Commissioner Cynthia Jones will entertain seniors by singing during lunchtime at the Northern Senior Activity Center. If interested in reserving lunch, call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $6 for those under 60 years of age.

“Autumn Leaves” Batik Banner During this three part series at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Thursdays, Oct. 10, 17, & 24 at 10:00 a.m., participants will welcome the leaf-peeping season by creating a fabric banner. This glue-based resistant technique gives the appearance of batik without the messy wax. Cost for participation is $5.00 and includes all materials. Attendance at all three sessions is necessary to complete the project. Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext.

1050.

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.

Meredith Wilson

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Meredith Willson was born May 18, 1902 in Mason City, Iowa and was the son of John David Wilson and Rosalie Reiniger. In 1919 he enrolled in New York’s Institute of Musical Art (now Julliard), where he studied the flute.

Between 1921 and 1923, he toured the U.S., Cuba, and Mexico as the flutist with John Phillip Sousa’s Band. From late 1924 to 1929 he was a flutist in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the New York Chamber Music Society.

Fame may have come a bit later, but it certainly did when he wrote the book, music and lyrics for “The Music Man” (premiered on Broadway in 1957 and was adapted twice for movies in 1962 and 2003) and then “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (ran on Broadway for 532 performances from 1960-1962 and was made into a 1964 movie starring

Debbie Reynolds). There were many more, but two of his most famous songs are “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” and “76 Trombones.”

Meredith Willson died June 15, 1984 in Santa Monica, California. He is buried in Mason City, Iowa. He is often called “The Music Man.” So just how does he connect to St. Mary’s County? His great-grandparents were Barnaby Reynolds (born 1792, son of John Reynolds and Ann French) and Monica Brown (born 1787, daughter of Ignatius Brown and Ann Reynolds), both of whom were born in St. Mary’s County and moved with their families to Kentucky as youngsters. Supposedly Barnaby and Monica didn’t know they were first cousins until after they were engaged (sorry, but I find this a bit hard to believe as the families all lived around each other in Maryland, Kentucky, Illinois, etc.). The couple married in 1813.

Barnaby, a soldier in the Kentucky Militia, soon marched off to war and fought at the Battle of New Orleans.

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About 1818 the family moved to what is now Edgar County, Illinois. “The year 1817 saw Aloysius [Brown, Monica’s brother] moving to Illinois Territory. The trip was made with one horse. Aloysius walked along side while Elizabeth rode carrying their newborn child. The settlement on the north arm of the prairie was one of the first west of the Wabash River on land made available for entry by the Harrison Purchase Act of 1805. Barnaby Reynold’s family followed one year later.

Shortly after arriving on their new land, Aloysius and a neighbor set out for Fort Dearborn with an ox team to obtain necessities for their survival on the frontier.

Nails, flour, and ammunition were among the items needed. The trip to Fort Dearborn was grueling. There were no roads by

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which they could travel. It took nearly two months for the pair to arrive back home.”

Between 1840 and 1850 the family moved to Dodge County, Wisconsin where Barnaby died April 12, 1871. Monica died April 22, 1882. The connection to Meredith Willson began with the elopement of their daughter, Catherine Reynolds with Alonzo Willson about 1834 (their son was John David Willson, father of Meredith).

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Obituaries John Henry Burton, III, 76 John Henry Burton, III, of Lothian, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 18, at the age of 76.

He was born on March 16, 1937 to John Burton, Jr. and Helen (Maclin) Burton.

John was married to the late Patricia (Matthews) Burton for almost 40 years. He lived in Lothian for more than 30 years. He was employed with PEPCO for 21 years. He moved to Pennsylvania for a short time before moving back and working at the Architect of the Capitol, where he retired after 15 years of service.

John had many hobbies which included; hunting, fishing, boating, cooking, working with his hands and fixing anything that was broken.

He is survived by his brother Steven Burton, Sr. and sisters, Marilyn B. Hillen and Penelope B. Dorsey. He is pre-deceased by his parents, wife and siblings, Helen P. James and James F. Burton, Sr. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Family invited friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert on Friday, Sept.

20, from 5 to 7 p.m., where Funeral Services was held on Saturday, Sept.

21, at 12 p.m. Interment is private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Fred Wolford Thompson, 84 Fred Wolford Thompson, 84, of California, Md., died Sept. 19, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Mr. Thompson was born Aug. 25, 1929 to George and Ella (Wolford) Thompson, and was reared in Birdsboro, Pa. Fred attended Virginia Polytechnic and State University in Blacksburg, Va., where he earned a degree in ceramic engineering in 1952. Following college, Fred began a professional career with the DuPont Corporation that was interrupted when he was called to active duty with the U.S. Navy. Following active duty, Fred proudly served as an officer in the U.S Navy Reserve, retiring with the rank of commander. After retiring from DuPont, Fred worked as a private consultant to numerous companies in the field of ceramic engineering.

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sional, and military career, Fred was the recipient of numerous awards and citations, serving in leadership roles and as an officer in several academic and professional organizations. He was a member of First Saints Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus in Leonardtown, Md., where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He also enjoyed spending time with friends and family, and was an avid golfer.

Survivors include his wife of more than 60 years, Margaret Chambers Thompson; three children, Fred W. Thompson Jr. of Leonardtown Md., Mark C. Thompson of Alexandria Va., and Karen Thompson Herring of Hurlock Md.; and grandchildren Katherine and Andrew Thompson, and Anna and Allison Herring.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at First Saints Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus, 25550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

cated husband, father, son, Christian, and overall family man.

In addition to his parents and wife, Frank is survived by his children, Meghan Kohler of Lynchburg, Va., Alexandra Kohler of Lynchburg, Va., and Se Weon Chun of Seattle, Wash.; his siblings, Harvey Kohler (Peggy) of Zelienople, Pa.; Patricia Grubbs (Dave) of Evans City, Pa.; Carolyn Huttinger (Mike) of Zelienople, Pa.; Rhoda Kohler of Greencastle, Pa.; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a large network of extended family.

A celebration of Frank’s life was held at his home in Tall Timbers, Md., on Saturday Sept. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. (casual dress) A memorial service was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. at English Lutheran Church. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Michelle Kohler, P.O Box 246, Tall Timbers, MD 20690 in support of a college fund for Frank’s daughters established at USAA or to Lexington Park Rotary Club, P.O. Box 202, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

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Harold David “Dave” Evans, 55, of Prince Fredrick, Md., died Monday, Sept. 16, in Hollywood, Md., surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 16, 1958 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of David Charles Evans and Linda Ballard Evans of Hollywood, Md. Dave attended Duval High School.

He was employed for over 17 years as a plumber and heavy equipment operator for John E. Barry Plumbing and Heating. He enjoyed learning the history of the American Indian, including donating money to various orphanages on Indian reservations. One of his favorite places to travel was to Sturgis, S.D. His pride and joy was motorcycles, especially his Harley Davidson.

He owned his first bike when he was 17, and enjoyed travelling to “Bike Week” across the country. He often said he “liked to have his knees in the breeze.”

In addition to his parents, Dave is also survived by his siblings, Robert Wayne Evans and wife Brenda of Mount Airy, Md., Karen Marie Kuhn and husband Jeff of Bryans Road, Md. and Sharon Evans Weeks and husband Victor of Suwanee, Georgia; his nieces, Tamson Evans, Jenna Kuhn, Jacqueline Kuhn, Sarah Weeks; and his nephew, Steven Evans.

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Frank Kohler, 50, of Tall Timbers, Md., passed away suddenly on Monday, Sept. 16, at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Born Sept. 22, 1962, he is the son of Raymond Kohler and Patricia “Jean” Eyles Kohler of Zelienople, Pa. Frank earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Slippery Rock University and an Associates of Science from Penn State University. He worked as a Subject Matter Expert for the Navy Marine Corps Intranet Project and ensured that the enterprise had the necessary computing resources. A government support specialist for over 27 years, he assisted the command in planning future desktop computing requirements. On Sept.

19, 1987, he was wed to his beloved wife, Michelle and together they lived life to the fullest. Frank was a world traveler who particularly enjoyed trips to Ireland, Scotland, Greece and the Mediterranean. An avid hunter, he also made annual trips to the Orbisonia Deer Club in Pennsylvania. He was a strong believer in supporting the community, and was an active member of the Lexington Park Rotary Club for 16 years. He was a past president of the club and held prestige as its oyster king. Above all, Frank was a dedi-

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Life Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m., with prayers recited at 4 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Margaret Pilkerton, 54 Margaret “Annette” Pilkerton, 54, of Callaway, Md., died Monday, Sept. 16, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 18, 1959 in Leonardtown, Md., she is the daughter of Barbara Jean Owen Lacey and the late Paul Benjamin Lacey.

Annette was a 1977 graduate of Chopticon High School where she played softball. On August 19, 1978, she married her beloved husband, Cecil Pilkerton, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Together, they spent 35 wonderful years enjoying life together.

She was employed by BAE Systems as a logistics analyst until 2012, with 25 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed travelling, especially to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Williamsburg, Va. She particularly enjoyed dining at Captain George’s in Williamsburg, Va. She also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and sports. She was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Maryland Blue Crabs, attending as many games as she could.

She was a fan of NASCAR, cheering Tony Stewart to victory lane. She was an animal activist. She rescued many strays throughout the years and nursed them back to health. She loved her two cats, Slick and Angel Marie, and her pet chihuahua, Autumn Lyne.

In addition to her mother and husband, Annette is also survived by her sister-in-law, Diane Guy Lacey of Mechanicsville, Md.; and her nieces and nephews, Sherry Renee Lawyer, Carol Jean Lundregan, Kristy Pilkerton, Richard Allen Lacey, Richard Wayne Pilkerton, and James Larry Cooper, Jr. She waspreceded in death by her father and brother, Paul Carroll Lacey.

Family received friends for Annette’s Life Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m., with prayers recited at 4 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Michael Tietjen on Monday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, Md. Serving as pallbearers were Francis Abell, Thomas Abell, Timothy Abell, Dickie Pilkerton, Roy Fedders

and Tommy Lundregan.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 160, Hollywood, MD 20636 or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Charles Robert Boley, 31 Charles Robert Boley, “Charlie”, 31, of Lexington Park, Md., died unexpectedly on Sept. 21, at his residence.

Born October 29, 1981 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of Donna and Dan Shumway of Harvest, Alabama.

Charlie grew up in St. Mary’s County. He attended Great Mills High School and the St. Mary’s County Technical Center. He was a paint specialist and worked at the Woods Paint Center in both Charlotte Hall and Wildewood, Md. Charlie was loved by many and was described as a bright young man with a heart of gold.

He had a kind and generous spirit. He was a loving father who adored his son and looked forward to spending time riding bikes together. He also enjoyed fishing and crabbing.

Charlie is survived by his Son, Jonathan Michael Boley and Jonathan’s Mom, Renee Boley of Ridge Md.; his brother John Ambruch (Nichole) of Pa., his Aunt Jenny Thompson (Mark) of Mechanicville, Md., his Uncles William Boley of Pa., Michael Musumeci (Debbie) of Pasadena, Md., Mark Boley of Pa., David Musumeci (Dominique) of Piney Point, Md. and Jeffrey Boley (Sheila) of Stockton, Md.; and Jonathan’s Pop, Robbie Wood and Grandma (Darlene) of Ridge, Md. Charlie is also survived by numerous extended family members and friends.

Charlie was preceded in death by his loving Grandparents, the late Dolores and William Boley.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Lee Fangmeyer at 12:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been established for Jonathan. Those desiring may make contributions to: Edward Jones (In memo area of check please put 529 Jonathan Boley), 45370 Alton Lane, Suite 102, California, MD 20619.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Obituaries

Elizabeth Theresa Anderson, 85 Elizabeth Theresa Anderson, 85, of California, Md., died on Sept. 17, at Hospice House in Callaway, Md. Born on Sept.

20, 1927 in Mechanicsville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Richard Joseph and Mary Eulalia Long. Theresa, formerly of Mechanicsville, Md., was a 1946 graduate from Margaret Brent High School, and was Warden of the Margaret Brent Alumni Association for many years, in which, she loved everything involved with that. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Ladies of Charity in Mechanicsville, Md. for many years. She was a very outgoing individual and always put others before herself. She was always willing to help whenever there was a need. During the summer months, prior to her Senior Year Graduation, she worked for the U. S. Department of Defense at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. After graduation, she was employed at the Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center where she worked until she was ready to settle in a married life and start a wonderful family. She married the love of her life, Francis Adrian Anderson, Sr. on May 7, 1949. They raised 6 children. Theresa started working for the Archdiocese of Washington for the Catholic School board at Mother Catherine Spalding School in Helen, Md., as a Teacher’s Aide, in which she eventually filled in as the first grade substitute teacher. She loved teaching and the children loved her. She had charisma and that special quality which helped promote many of the children on to the next grade. Once a friend, always a friend! She was also employed by the Saint Mary’s County Board of Education in which she worked under the Title I Program at Banneker Elementary and Margaret Brent Middle School. She loved people and loved being involved. In 1980, she was offered a position at the Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center and with her prior experience was hired right away. She loved her job as she was the Secretary to the Public Works Office and all the workers called her “Momma”. In 1992, she retired to do the best job ever-babysit for her two Grandsons which she loved more than anything. She was the best babysitter anyone could have! She is survived by her children; “Frankie” Francis Adrian Anderson, Jr. (Marsha) and Mary Kay Austin (Dennis) of Mechanicsville, Md.; Frederick Allan Anderson (Shirley) of Sutton, AK; Thomas Edward Anderson of California, Md., and Joyce Ann Spalding (James) of Hollywood, Md. Grandchildren; Richard Francis Anderson, Lisa Marie Trossbach, Brent Alexander Spalding, Shane Nicholas Spalding, and Cameron Marie Hersh.

Great-Grandchildren; Elizabeth, Em-

ily and Adam Trossbach and Richard Anderson. She is also survived by her Sisters and Brother; Martha R. Brancheau of Sunrise, Fla., Rebecca J. Birge of Okechobee, Fla. and Maurice I. Long of Hughesville, Md. She was pre-deceased by her husband; Francis Adrian Anderson, Sr., a son; Gerald Lee Anderson, a sister; Mary Agnes Turner and a brother Richard J. Long, Jr. The family received friends on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m., with prayers recited at 3 p.m., in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m., in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, Md with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating.

Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers will be; Richard Anderson, Brent Spalding, Shane Spalding, Weylin Anderson, Keith Turner, and Jay Thompson.

Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Steven Robert Haffer, Jr., 20, Steven (Stevie) Robert Haffer, Jr., 20, of Leonardtown, Md., formerly from Brandywine, Md., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sept.

16, in Salisbury, Md. Born on January 24, 1993 in Clinton, Md., he was the son of Theresa Louise Kenney Haffer and Steven Robert Haffer, Sr. of Leonardtown, Md. Stevie is survived by his brothers Jesse Daniel Haffer, Travis Edward Haffer, sister; Paige McKeaize Haffer all of Leonardtown, Md., Also survived by his grandparents Elizabeth and Edward Kenney, and Robert and Joan Haffer, and many cousins. Steven graduated from Leonardtown High School in 2011 and attended the University of Maryland Firefighter I and II. He moved to St. Mary’s County in Sept.

2003, and worked as an electrician for Wathen Electric and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Stevie was a member of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and ice hockey.

The family received friends on Monday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers at 7 p.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m., in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, Md., with Father Pawel Sass officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 50 Leonardtown, MD 20650. and/ or the Steven Haffer, Jr. Scholarship Fund for his siblings C/O PNC Bank.

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All Month Long • Auditions for CSM’s Fall Productions.

College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata,. 6 p.m.

CSM is holding auditions for fall productions of “Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery,” “What I Want to Say but Never Will,” “The Clumsy Custard Horror Show” and “Working.” Performances will take place between Sept.

19 and Nov. 16 at CSM campuses in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick. Performers ages 10 and up should prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song, bring the sheet music for the accompanist and dress to move.

No ‘a cappella’ will be accepted. For information, contact CSM Associate Professor and Coordinator for the Theatre/Dance Keith Hight at HHight@csmd.edu or 301-934-7827.

• Lexington Park United Methodist Women Two bus trips planned to see the plays Miracle of Christmas and Moses at Sight Sound Theatre.

The trips are Dec. 12 for Miracle of Christmas and May 1, 2014 for Moses.

The cost per trip is $128. A deposit is due of $75.00 by Sept. 9 for Miracle of Christmas and Oct. 15 for Moses. For more information contact Pat Pinnell at 301-994-9327.

• Guest Artist at Craft Guild Shop Craft Guild Shop, 26005 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown Joan Tornell, of Port Republic, will be the guest artisan at the Craft Guild Shop. She specializes in using fossil shells, which come from the famous Calvert Cliffs of Southern Maryland, and driftwood to create her very unique and detailed Shell Collectibles. She is known for her oyster angels and is now introducing her oyster birds. Please stop by and see these original handmade pieces. The Craft Guild Shop is a co-op of diverse and dedicated local artisans and crafters and offers a wide variety of unique, handcrafted, traditional and contemporary items. For information, call 301-997-1644 or visit our website at www.craftguildshop. com.

Thursday, Sept. 26 • Council’s September monthly meeting The Inn at Brome-Howard, St. Mary’s City, 8:30 to 10 p.m.

The St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Advisory Council invites you to join us. Hear an update on the local hospitality and tourism industry. Share your ideas and opinions. Breakfast pastries and beverages will be served. Stay for a tour of Historic St Mary’s City (approximately 90 minutes). Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, Sept. 20. If you plan to stay for the tour, please note that in your response.

• Lecture and Book Signing with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara St. Mary’s Hall, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Co -hosted with the Center for the Study of Democracy, SMCM • “The Future of Chinese Seapower” Lecture and Book Signing with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara Naval War College Auerbach Auditorium, St. Mary’s Hall, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Co-hosted with the Center for the Study of Democracy, SMCM. Details www.paxpartnership.org/index. cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1184.

Friday, Sept. 27 • Senior Forum with St. Mary’s County Commissioners Hosted By: Commission on Aging Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road in California, 10 a.m.

The St. Mary’s County Board of County Commissioners will address topics directly related to the senior community. The Senior Forum, sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, Commission on Aging, will allow Commissioners to report on topics directly related to the senior community.

The forum begins promptly at 10 a.m.

To reserve a seat contact the Department of Aging and Human Services at 301-475-4200, extension 1050.

• Cruising to Leonardtown Poker Walk Benefit for Vets Leonardtown Square, 5 to 8 p.m.

Walk, Ride or Cruise into the Leonardtown Square to help raise money for Vacations for Vets and the Greenwell Foundation. $20 per hand, 5-card and 7-card draw, prizes awarded for high and low hand, live music, raffles and door prizes. Cards must be turned in by 7:45 p.m. 301-475-9791 for more information.

• Open Mic Night Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, 7 p.m.

The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun Coffee House will sponsor an Open Mic. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you haven’t been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors open at 7 p.m., and the music starts at 7:30. The admission fee for this event is only $5, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided (donations are suggested). For additional information, or to sign up to perform, please contact John Garner at garner@wildblue.net or call John at 301-904-4987. Visit www. smtmd.org for directions and more information.

Saturday, Sept. 28 • Yard Sale Second District Volunteer Fire Depart-

ment & Rescue Squad Auxiliary, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Reserve a Table for $10.

• Italian Dinner Rescue Squad building, route 235, Hollywood, 4 to 7 p.m.

The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring an Italian Dinner at the Hollywood volunteer rescue squad building. The menu will be lasagna, spaghetti, meat balls, salad, and Italian bread. Tea and coffee will be available. The cost is $12 dine in or carryout. Dessert table will be available. For more information call 240298-7956 or 301-373-3131 • Stay Strong With Cancer 3050 Crain Highway, Suite 200, Waldorf, 8 a.m.

StayStrongWithCancer is holding it’s second annual 5k Walk / Run. Registration begins at 8a.m., and step off is at 9 a.m. $25 for Adults and $15 for Kids 12 and under. That includes a Tshirt to the first 200 participants. The event starts at the Regency Furniture Stadium and continues down the scenic Piney Church Rd. to Route 488 and back to the Stadium. It you would like to register online, you can do so by going to our website at www.staystrongwithcancer.org. Come out and help benefit those locally who are touched by cancer.

• Declaration of War: The 1812 Fair and Reenactment Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Step back in time at The 1812 Fair and Reenactment. The event which was drastically changed last year to include live entertainment, hands on crafts, and period sports in addition to the annual reenactment and is truly a can’t miss event.

Re-enactors will commemorate the Battle of St. Leonard Creek, which was the largest naval engagement in Maryland’s history, while spectators enjoy period-camp life, skirmishes, and tactical demonstrations. Battle demonstrations will take place at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

There will be period dance lessons, spinning, weaving, sewing, knot tying, blacksmith demonstrations, an 1800s fashion talk, crafts, and much more. Children’s games and activities will be available for all.

The event features something for everyone as adults can enjoy a warm meal with a cold drink while kids play the game of graces or stick ball and make a corn husk doll. Music, theatre, and dance performances as well as cooking and fashion demonstrations will be available all day long. The entrance fee is $3 per person or $10 per car.

After a long day on the battlefield, join JPPM for Tavern Night from 6 pm – 10 pm! Live music performed by Ship’s Company will complement the tavern atmosphere.

Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase. Entrance to Tavern Night

is $10 per person, $8 for Friends or guests in period costume. All proceeds will support educational programming at JPPM. This project has been financed in part with State Funds from the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.

• Health Share Seafood Dinner and Oyster Roast at the Wharf Leonardtown Wharf, 4 to 8 p.m.

Health Share is hosting an All You Can Eat Seafood and Oyster dinner. Nonseafood options, live music, beer and wine are included in the ticket price.

Help raise money for this local nonprofit program that provides health care at a very minimal cost to low income individuals and families who cannot afford medical care. $100 per person.

Tickets are now on sale at Kevin’s Corner Café or you can call 301-904-4070 for more information.

• Mind Your Business 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA), PNC Bank and Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) are teaming up with the Charles County Arts Alliance to bring their successful workshop on legal and financial literacy for artists to Southern. “Mind Your Business,” a workshop aimed at giving artists some of the essential legal and business information they need to run a successful arts business, will be held at the new Waldorf West Library, and is FREE. (Reservations required, light refreshments will be served Artists, actors, musicians, dancers, writers, singers, inventors, crafters, bakers, home cottage industry CEOs, and creative businesspeople of all stripes are invited to attend. The workshop is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your space, please e-mail or call Maryland Citizens for the Arts at info@mdarts.org or 410-467-6700

Sunday, Sept. 29 • Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Annual Kids Fishing Tournament Long Point Beach Waterview Drive, in Golden Beach/Mechanicsville, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration starts at 10:30 a.m.

Trophies will be awarded at 1:30 PM for longest fish in each age category.

Age categories are: up to age 4; ages 5-7; ages 8-10; ages 11-13; and ages 1416. Kids under 12 must be chaperoned by an adult at all times. Only fishing from shore is permitted for tournament. Entry fee is $5 per child. Bring your own rod and bait, as supplies are limited. Food will be available for purchase. For information call Ronnie Gale at 301-609-1005.

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• “Birding the Fields and Trails of Sotterly” Sotterly Plantation, 8 a.m. to 12 noon Leaders: Michael Patterson and David Moulton 9240-278-4473, moulton.davidh@gmail.com Join us for a bird filled exploration of this scenic and historic Patuxent River property. Beginners are welcome. From Rt 235, go north on Sotterly Road. Turn right through the gates to the gravel parking lot on the Sotterly historic property.

• St. Michael’s School 95th Anniversary 16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge, 10:30 a.m.

On St. Michael the Archangel’s feast day, the St. Michael’s School community will celebrate 95 years of spiritual and educational instruction for our children. The celebration begins with Mass in St. Michael’s Church at 10:30 a.m. Presentations and addresses will take place in the church immediately after Mass followed by a buffet luncheon served in the school gym. All are invited to come, meet old friends and share your memories. Call St. Michael’s School, 301-872-5454, if you have questions.

Monday, Sept. 30 • MOMS Club Monthly Meeting Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room, 10 a.m.

For all moms and kids that live in the Carver, Lexington Park, Park Hall, Piney Point and Ridge school districts. Come and meet some great friends.

October All Month Long

Join us for our reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on 1st Friday, Oct 4.

Opal Fine Art is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will collect donations to support Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection Programs at Med Star St. Marys hospital.

Opal Fine Art is located in historic downtown Leonardtown, just off the square. For more information, call 302-438-1629

• North End Gallery It is time to think of fall and all its wonders. We can enjoy fall colors, air with a hint of crispness and the fun of special days such as Halloween. The Members of the North End Gallery invite you to come to the Gallery and see the Sept.

Show. They present a bit of whimsy • The VOICES Reading Series at with a show titled “ What’s So Funny “. St. Mary’s College Presents Daand visit and smile. vid Haskell, Author of “The Forest Come The show dates are Oct. 2 to Oct 27 with Unseen” the First Friday celebration taking place St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 8:15 at the Gallery on Oct. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. p.m.

The phone number is 301 475 3130 and The English Department, along the web address is www.northendgal- with the Environmental Studies Delery.org. partment, at St. Mary’s College continues its fall 2013 VOICES Reading Se• Andy Plautz ries on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8:15 p.m. in 41625 Park Avenue, Leonardtown, 11 the college’s Daugherty-Palmer Coma.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 to Oct. 31 mons. Author David Haskell will read Enjoy an evening of artwork on from his works. Haskell has published exhibit at Opal Fine Art. View the pho- numerous essays and poems about scitography of local artist, Andy Plautz, as ence and nature, and his book, “The well as work of gallery owners Angela Forest Unseen,” was a finalist for the Wathen, Jane Rowe and Cynthia Rosen- 2013 Pulitzer Prize in non-fiction. This blatt Creative and unique one of a kind event is free and open to the public. For handbags from local designer Cristina more information, contact Karen AnCaguin are also on display. derson at klanderson@smcm.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

Wednesday, Oct. 2 • Great Pumpkin Festival La Plata United Methodist Church, 12 noon Pumpkin sales until 6 p.m. to benefit the Charles County Aid Society.

Prices start at $2 Small gourds, mini pumpkins and specialty pumpkins/ gourds will be available while supplies last. Come out and support this wonderful non profit in their programs that are all about children. For more information, call the church office between the hours do 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 301-934-228

Thursday, Oct. 3 • TPP Ribbon Cutting & Open House The Patuxent Partnership office, 22335 Exploration Dr., Suite 1035, Lexington Park, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Co-hosted with St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce Details www.paxpartnership.org/index. cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1183.

• UCAS-D Update Briefing with CAPT Jaime Engdahl, USN Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 42219 Airport Rd., California, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Details www.paxpartnership.org/index. cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1185.

From my Backyard to our Bay A St. Mary’s County Resident’s Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water

From My Backyard to Our Bay was first developed by the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District. From there, the booklet was given to each of the Soil Conservation Districts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area for customization. If the 17.5 million residents who live in the watershed area of the Chesapeake Bay read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health. Obtain a FREE copy of the booklet by going to the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, smrwa.org and downloading it. The booklet is available at Wentworth Nursery in Charlotte Hall; Chicken Scratch in Park Hall; The Greenery in Hollywood; Good Earth Natural Food; and the St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District in Leonardtown.

Join your local watershed association and make a difference for Our Bay!

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Household Best Management Practices

Instead of From My Backyard to Our Bay, this booklet could easily be titled From My Lifestyle to Our Bay. Earlier we mentioned ways we all can cut down on water use as a way to relieve the strain on the Bay. Many other things we all can do in our daily lives will have an effect on our Bay.

Maintaining Your Vehicle Vehicle maintenance is an important and easy way to prevent oil, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals from reaching our drinking water and the Bay. After oil has leaked from a car onto a driveway, rainwater washes it into the street, toward the nearest storm drain, or into the yard, toward a Bay tributary.

It is estimated that 180 million gallons of oil are disposed of improperly each year.

A single quart of oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of drinking water.

• Check your vehicle regularly for oil leaks and drips. If you find leaks or drips, fix them as quickly as possible.

• Use ground cloths or drip pans when you find leaks, while changing the oil, or when working on the engine.

• If a spill occurs while changing the oil or working on the engine, clean up the spill immediately and properly dispose of the cleanup materials.

• Collect used oil or antifreeze in containers with tight-fitting lids (plastic jugs) and recycle at any St. Mary’s County waste transfer center. Do not mix waste oil or antifreeze with gasoline, solvents, or other engine fluids. The oil and antifreeze will become contaminated and will not be reusable. Motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, or other engine fluids should never be dumped onto roads, into gutters, down a storm drain or catch basin, onto the ground, or into a ditch.

• Wash your car on the grass with biodegradable soap or take it to a car wash. Turn off the hose between rinses and save 150 gallons of water.

• Carpool – the less you drive, the fewer air pollutants you emit.

Where to get help with…

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/ road.html • EPA Vehicle Maintenance Fact Sheet, epa.gov/wastes/inforesources/pubs/ infocus/vehicle.pdf • From Forbes.com comes “Sneaky Ways to Get Better Gas Mileage.” forbes.com/2008/04/22/cars-mpg-gasforbeslife-cx_jm_0422cars.html • From DMV.org comes: dmv.org/howto-guides/vehicle-maintenance.php

This is the eighteenth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next week’s County Times!

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New Direction Community Theater

Acting on Wheels

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer

The New Direction Community Theater is hosting its ninth performance, “Come Blow Your Horn” By Neil Simon, the weekends of Sept. 27 at the Long Beach Community Center, and Oct. 4, at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick campus at 7 p.m. with an Oct. 6 performance at 2 p.m. The play, according to the New Direction website, is the story of a young man’s decision to leave the home of his parents for the bachelor pad of his older brother who leads a swinging ‘60’s lifestyle. The cast of “Come Blow Your Horn consists of six performers, all of which are regulars when it comes to the performing aspect. Sherry Mervine said that some of the actors have worked together in previous theaters, which made the rehearsals easier when it came to the relationships.

Stage manager Gabriel Kesler describes the play as a family dealing with relationships as children grow up and leave their parents.

Working with New Direction, Kesler said the experience has made him appreciate his time with theatre as a whole. “New Direction is one of the closest knit community theatres that I’ve been a part of,” he said. While New Direction is smaller than some of the programs he has been a part of, he said that “the biggest challenge is the funding”.

The problem, he said, comes from the lack of money that being part of a new community theatre program comes with. “So much of what we can and cannot do is based on funding,” he said, “because the talent from New Direction is at least equal to every other theatre group around us.” Mervine said having the same venue for all of their performances this year, CSM, has been a big help, but because, “we don’t usually get into the space we are preforming at until about 24 hours beforehand,” the cast has to be well practiced beforehand.

One of the biggest goals of New Direction, right now, is finding a permanent home. “We’ve been rehearsing at community centers but it’s not the same,” Kesler said, adding, “to a certain degree it is an obstacle that we have to overcome.”

The lack of a physical building has not discouraged the New Direction community, it has encouraged them. “We have a lot more pride in the work we do,” Kesler said.

New Direction Community Theater has been around since 2010, putting on productions such as, “An Evening of One Acts”, “The Odd Couple” and “Holka Polka”. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

For more information about New Direction Community Theater, or to audition for one of their next productions, visit ndctheater.org, or email ndctheater@gmail.com.

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Friday, September 27 • Furlough Fridays Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln Hollywood) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• John Previti, Barry Hart, and Frankie Shegogue The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) • Swamp Candy Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) - 8 p.m.

• Justin Myles & Rusty Williams Ruddy Duck Alehouse (168110 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) – 7 p.m.

• Bar Dogs Leonardtown Square – 5 to 8 p.m.

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• Wolf Blues Jam Londontowne Pub (726 Londontowne Pub, Edgewater) – 8 p.m.

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The kitchen has many stainless upgrades and over looks the family room. Separate dining room and living room. Large master with a room that could be used for an office. Large detached 3 car garage/ shop w/ 800+ sq ft overhead storage. Hot tub and large back deck. Price: $439,000.

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Real Estate Rentals Rambler for Rent in Mechanicsville: Freshly painted clean home, country kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors. Non smoking home, no pets, no section 8 please. Please call Janette at (301) 884-3853. Rent: $1,250.

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Prince Frederick, Maryland (Calvert County). Nice room in private home with 2 closets and storage area. Less than 1 mile to all shopping, and CSM. Public transportation across the street.

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Available immediately. Call Rick 443968-4727 for more information. Rent: $600.00

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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Last Sunday, was one of those perfect weather days where you just want to drive and drive. So, that’s what we did. We drove over to Stratford Hall in Virginia for their Wine and Oyster Festival, meeting another couple there. You might think, “Ewww, what an odd combination.” but it works really well, or the organizers have made it work very well. For a moderate price, your ticket includes tastings of three oysters at each of seven Virginia oyster houses, and full tastings at thirteen Virginia wineries. Before you even start the semi-circle of tastings, you are greeted by our very own St. Mary’s County King Oyster from our own soon to come Oyster Festival. He walked around very regally and looked quite at home on the majestic grounds of Stratford Hall. The organizers set it up where you have an oyster tasting at one booth, then have two or more winery tastings, then on to the next oyster tent and so on. It was really nice. The first tent was really fun. They started you out with oyster shooters, and a a local bourbon tasting. I can’t even smell bourbon, so they mixed mine with a local ginger beer and lime – it was pretty good then.

I, in fact, was very excited to be on the grounds of Stratford Hall as well. I like to think of it as the Lee family homestead. My maiden name is Lee – so I must be related. My brothers and I grew up with the family folklore of being related to the Lee family. Of course no one ever really researched or proved whether we were related to the Samuel J. Lee clan of Hoboken, New Jersey or the Robert E. Lee clan of Virginia of which we ardently believed ourselves to be. My Father told me from the time we were small that Robert E. Lee was my 7th cousin, and in turn I told every kid and teacher this tale from Kindergarten through 6th grade probably. By the time Junior High rolled around, I had found other things to occupy my mind. My Mother and I used to go to Stratford Hall quite often when I was a child. I can recall a fond memory of my Mother and I driving up to the gatehouse, and her whispering to me, “If they ask you, say you are five.” I looked so much younger than my age for so long. Now, all I get from my husband when we roll up to the gate is, “If they ask, say you are 62.”

Over the last few years, I have researched our Lee side, and can’t seem to come up with any kind of direct lineage. I told this to my oldest brother Bob and he was horrified. He doesn’t believe me. And you would think that someone who was an Aerospace Engineer, a pilot in both the Air Force and for Alaska Airlines, has 3 Masters Degrees, and is very analytical to the point of driving me crazy would take this as truth, or at least want to do further research on his own. But no, I actually felt guilty for crushing one of his childhood myths. I wonder how many Colonels and Generals my brother has told our tale to?

What is really neat is that the couple we were at the festival with probably does have ties to the Lee’s and Washington’s down the line. Their family owned some property between the two great houses and had picnics there for many years.

I think as soon as I have some free time – which is actually coming up pretty quickly – I am going to get back into researching the Lee family genealogy, and find out the answer once and for all…that Samuel J. Lee is actually our revered 7th cousin.

KATHY AGE 46

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