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In the late 1980s the Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) ran a sewer line along Hollywood Leonardtown Road to allow residents of the Tin Top Hill community to hookup for sewer service and abandon failing septic systems.

But Combs Toney, 87, who has lived on that road since the 1930s, has declined for all these years to hookup but instead has paid monthly service charges for sewer services he does not actually receive.

That is until now.

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He said he grew tired of paying the fee as he had for about 20 years and now that he is in arears he faces the loss of his property at a February tax sale if he does not pay what MetCom says he owes the utility provider.

Toney’s predicament has put him between an agency that says the law requires citizens be treated equally when it comes to paying for sewer service that benefits the entire community and elected and appointed officials who say that Toney should be given special consideration.

“It started out as eight or nine bucks a month then it went up to $25 and not its up to about $50,” Toney said of the maintenance charges. “I just felt they were robbing me; you’re paying for nothing.

“I got tired of it.”

Toney said his bills are rising especially with his wife’s serious medical conditions and does not want to have to pay for a service that he has never wanted to hook up to in the first place.

“When you’re old, it costs you more,” he said.

For years MetCom has allowed deferals for Toney to not hookup to the line but they insist that he pay the maintenance charge as required in the county code.

MetCom Executive Director Dan Ichniowski said they are not requiring Toney to hookup so long as a task force that is deliberating still meets on the issue of which residents on their own well and septic should be made to hookup to MetCom lines.

But his failure to pay just about $550 in back payments could put Toney’s property up for sale, Ichniowski said.

“If he’s more than 90 days in arrears by February his property goes to tax sale,” Ichniowski said.

The director added that the county health department has said Toney’s septic system has been failing for nearly 20 years and that he should have hooked up when there were programs

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Man Faces Loss of Property Over Metcom Bills

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Combs Toney

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available back in the early 80s to assist with the hookup fees.

But even Ichniowski was not sure just how a septic system could be in failure mode for two decades; Toney denies he has had any problems with his septic system which he says he and his brother laid some 50 years ago.

“That’s what I’m wondering, how can it fail for so long?”

Ichniowski said.

Still, Ichniowski said that Toney still benefits from the MetCom line running near his property, eventhough he has never connected, because of the resale value it affords.

He also said that MetCom is sometimes unfairly singled out for requiring residents on their own systems to hookup to public lines because it was a rule under Chapter 113 of the county code.

It was really an issue for the Board of County Commissioners to examine, he said, if there was to be any change.

“We’ve got to look at the good of the whole community,” Ichniowski said.

But Toney has his sympathizers, particularly those who have chaffed at the requirement of forcing connections to public sewers.

County Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechanicsville) is one of them.

“If this man is going to lose his home for not paying a bill MetCom says he owes then I’m greatly upset,” Morris said.

“This old man deserves a little more respect than what he’s getting from MetCom. David DeMauro, one of MetCom’s commissioner board, also wants to see Toney given some relief.

“I want to leave him alone,” DeMauro said. “I don’t want to see him out in the street.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Cancer Awareness Day is Oct. 19 Join MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon for Cancer Awareness Day. Free screenings will be available in the Outpatient Pavilion Lobby. Registration is required in advance for screenings. Call Health Connections at 301-475-6019 for more information and to register.

“We hear so much about cancer yet many still don’t have an awareness of the prevention and nutrition tips that can help lower risk,” said Jenna Mulliken, program coordinator with Health Connections. “This event makes it easy for everyone to get the information they need to change habits that can help reduce their risk.”

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Unemployment Tax Rates to Go Down during the peak of the national economic recession employers’ unemployment insurance tax rates surged by as much as 400 percent in many cases in an effort to replenish the then-rapidly diminishing fund.

The head of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce said the reductions were welcome news.

“The reduction in unemployment insurance tax rates is good news for Maryland employers, workers and the economy,’ said Kathy Snyder.

Del. Anthony O’Donnell (R-Dist.

29C) opposed the governor’s viewpoint, however, on the state’s economic turnaround.

He said unemployment was still high and that the fund was refilled not by money for new hires but by increases the state demanded from employers.

The state’s offer to part-time workers for unemployment benefits was also an additional burden, he said.

“It was a result of significant increases tacked onto employers,” O’Donnell said. “It doesn’t make sense that our economy is so robust that we have all this extra money.”

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Gov. Martin O’Malley announced Wednesday that unemployment tax rates for most employers in Maryland will go down this year, in some cases by as much as 70 percent, because the trust fund used to assist the unemployed has become flush once again with cash.

Employers must pay a certain rate of unemployment tax each year and as the amount of the trust fund decreases due to increases in unemployment claims the tax rate goes up, but when the trust fund is refilled the rates go down.

The O’Malley administration claimed the increase in the health of the trust fund, now at $934.8 million, was tied to Maryland’s economic recovery.

“Progress doesn’t happen by chance, but by the choices we’re making together to build a strong, growing and resilient economy,” O’Malley said.

Maryland now ranks eighth in the country for its health of the unemployment insurance trust fund, according to the O’Malley administration.

According to state figures an employer who paid $85 per employee in 2013 will only pay about $25 in 2014.

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FEMA to Issue New Flood Insurance Rate Map Public Information Meetings Planned to Discuss Proposed Changes

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) to update the flood hazard determinations for coastal properties in St. Mary's County.

The proposed changes include addition or modification of Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations and changes to Base Flood Elevations.

St. Mary's County floodplain management program protects individuals and property from the risks of flooding and is necessary for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Once map changes are adopted, the County must update the ordinance to meet state and federal requirements. The county will also apply to participate in the NFIP's Community RatingSystem (CRS) which can lower Flood Insurance premiums.

Citizens can find out more about the proposed changes and how they may be impacted by: • Review copies of the proposed FIRM map available online at: http:// maps.riskmap3.com/MD/StMarys/

• Call FEMA's Map Information exchange at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-366-2627) • Call Kelly Palmer, Department of Land Use and Growth Management, at 301-475-4200 ext. 1528 and ask for a Floodplain Map Update Inquiry. Provide your name, phone number (for a return call) and the property address or Tax ID for your coastal property (or properties). A planner will do the necessary research and return a call to you within 72 hours.

Two public information meetings have been scheduled to present general information on the National Flood Insurance Program, the State and County's floodplain management programs and to provide answers to questions regarding proposed floodplain map revisions. The meetings will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. inside the Commissioners Meeting Room inside the Chesapeake Building. The address is 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. The meeting will be videotaped for rebroadcast on St. Mary's County Government TV 95 at a future date and time.

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SMECO CEO Austin Slater

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) President and CEO Austin Slater officially dedicated the utility provider’s new state of the art Hughes-

ville operations center Teusday as well as its 5.5 megawatt solar panel field that has provided power to the grid for a year.

Slater, speaking to elected officials and SMECO board members, announced also that the utility plans to build a second solar power field somewhere in its ser-

vice area and St. Mary’s County is a likely candidate.

“Both Charles and St. Mary’s counties are on the short list,” Slater said of a search for a site.

Slater explained in a later interview that SMECO has solicited no less than 14 developers to make proposals for finding a site and building it.

“Charles and St. Mary’s had the lowest prices out of all 18 proposals,” Slater told The County Times. “We probably will not own this one, a developer will probably build it and then sell us the power.”

SMECO’s board of directors should make their decision by November on where the next solar field will go, Slater said.

The current field in Hughesville incorporates 23,000 separate panels, he said, and can provide power for 600 homes.

Slater called the solar power project “the future of SMECO” as it moves ahead to try and find more renewable energy resources to fuel the tri-county area’s burgeoning demand.

SMECO developed the solar power field in Hughesville to help meet the state’s mandate that at least a small percentage of its energy portfolio come from renewable resources. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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New Radiologists Add Services at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is pleased to welcome radiology specialists Jeremy Camden, MD, and Scott Kuo, MD. Drs. Camden and Kuo, both with Center Radiology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, are now on staff at MedStar St. Mary’s Imaging Department full time. The

two physicians bring expertise that will be of additional benefit to Cancer Care & Infusion Services patients.

Musculoskeletal Radiologist Dr. Jeremy Camden specializes in image guided diagnostics and pain management delivery. He has expertise in image guided bone and soft tissue biopsies and bone marrow aspirations and biopsies. Dr. Camden is also able to treat patients in pain management through such procedures as epidural steroid injections to alleviate back pain and facet joint and hip joint injections, among others. Having these procedures available in a convenient location close to home is of great benefit to our patients because it will save time and travel.

Dr. Camden earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He also studied orthopaedics for a year

at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey’s (UMDNJ) Robert Wood Johnson University. He completed his residency and fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr. Kuo specializes in interventional radiology with interests in fibroid embolization, varicose veins and vertobroplasty/kyphoplasty, a procedure that is for the stabilization and relief of pain from spine fractures often associated with osteoporosis. He also is experienced in interventional oncology, which includes delivery of chemotherapy directly to liver tumors, relieving bile duct and urine blockage, and placing ports and lines for chemotherapy.

Dr. Kuo received his medical degree from UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson University. He did his fellowship and residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

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2013 Department of Aging and Human Services’ Community Health Fair

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Health Fair Moves to a New Location at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center The 2013 Community Health Fair, sponsored by the St. Mary’s Department of Aging and Human Services, will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year's event moves to the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road in California, Md. The Health Fair is free to the public.

Flu Shots will be available for $20 (Medicare billed, please bring your card) or $20 (cash or check) for non-Medicare recipients.

In addition to the flu vaccines, the Health Fair will offer a variety of free screenings and health checks including: • • • • • • • • • • •

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A shredder truck will be available from 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. for anyone who wishes to shred documents, including financial and other personal documents, no longer needed. Lunch will be available for purchase from Rita B's Catering. The Department of Aging & Human Services will also unveil Maryland Access Point (MAP) – a one-stop shop for those in the community who need to access different services. Several giveaways include: Pet Sitting Coupons; Complimentary Reflexology Sessions; Wine Tastings; Wal-Mart Gift Cards and many other giveaways!

Over 800 people attended last year's event to learn more about the latest health and wellness news and products.

For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. 1073 or log-on to www.stmarysmd.com/aging or visit St. Mary's County Department of Aging and Human Services on Facebook.

Siren Test to be Conducted in Hollywood The St. Mary's County Department of Emergency Services and Technology, in cooperation with Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, will conduct a full-cycle alert and notification test of Siren41, located at 22501 Sotterley Road, Hollywood Maryland. This test will occur on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 12 noon.

Siren 41 is required to be tested due to recent maintenance and repairs. Residents in the area of Forest Landing Road, Steer Horn Neck Road, Sotterley Road and Fenwick Manor sub-division should be aware a full-cycle test includes a threeminute activation of the siren.

The test is being conducted to enhance siren operation and increase public awareness of the alert and notification siren system. If the sirens sound at any other time, residents should tune to a local radio station for information and instructions.

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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Inmate Death

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer An inmate at the county’s adult detention center died Sunday but sheriff’s officials say they have yet to ascertain what caused the death of Melissa Mae Benton, 37.

Detention center personnel found Benton unresponsive in her cell at about 5:55 p.m. Oct. 13 and immediately tried to resuscitate her, sheriff’s officials said, before emergency medical personnel arrived and took her to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.

Emergency room staff there pronounced her dead.

The Criminal Investigation Division as well as the sheriff’s Office of Professional Responsibility are conducting a joint investigation into Benton’s death.

Officials are still waiting for the results of an autopsy but they say there appears to be no indication of foul play.

Benton, of Lusby, had been sentenced last week in Circuit Court for taking part in a failed armed robbery at the Three Mules Welding business in Great Mills last year in which two men, Morsell Christopher Mackall, 19, also of Lusby, and Devonte Sahr Taylor, 23, of Dunkirk were alleged to have taken a variant of an AK-47 rifle and used it to try and hold up the business’ owner.

The owner instead quickly produced their own firearm and ran the two men out of the store.

Both men have since been sentenced for their part in the crime.

Paula Ann Miller, 23, of Lusby pleaded guilty to taking part of the robbery as well and was sentenced to 18 years in prison last month.

Prosecutors said they believed that Benton was the getaway driver in the Three Mules attempted robbery. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Man Gets Life Sentence For Wife’s Murder

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer James Mitchell Carter, 46, will spend the rest of his life behind bars but still has the possibility of attaining parole after he was sentenced last week for the murder of his estranged wife Kimberly Dawn Carter.

Carter pleaded guilty earlier back in August to first-degree murder and by forgoing a trial he escaped the possibility of never having the option of parole.

Carter entered his wife’s home on Douglas Court in the early morning hours of Feb. 19, according to police and assaulted a man who was lying in bed with his wife.

After a brief struggle with the man, who police described as Kimberly Dawn Carter’s “paramour,” Carter pursued his wife through the house to the ground floor where he took her to the fenced-in backyard and brutally beat her to death.

Carter used a chunk of concrete, described by police as a stone paver, to repeatedly bludgeon his wife.

There was a long history of domestic violence allegations against James Carter, including his being a suspect in a child abuse investigation, but the couple had four daughters together.

Kimberly Carter had told others she had planned to divorce her husband despite efforts on his part to reconcile their differences.

State’s Attorney Richard Fritz had planned to show at trial footage from an ATM machine the defendant visited around the time of his wife’s death that showed Carter was wearing clothes that police had found discarded on Willows Road with blood and DNA evidence they would use to try and prove Carter’s guilt.

Carter had petitioned the court to have evidence against him as well as statements he made to police suppressed but a Circuit Court judge ruled against him. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Police Accuse Man of Shotgun, Sex Assault

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

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One witness saw King walk away from the incident with the shotgun while another witness and friend of the A man St. Mary’s Coundefendant told police he had ty sheriff’s officers have actaken the shotgun from King cused of pointing a shotgun and took it back inside King’s at a woman after she rebuffed residence, court papers stated. alleged unwanted sexual The victim called poadvances was released last lice and told them King was week on bail. walking along MacArther According to charging Boulevard and shortly theredocuments filed against AnAndrew Joseph King after police detained him and drew Joseph King, 28, of Calsearched him for a weapon but the shotgun ifornia he repeatedly grabbed the breast of was recovered later. his next door neighbor after they had both During the search the arresting officer been consuming alcohol and when she said they found suspected marijuana in the continually pushed his hand away and told defendant’s pocket. him his actions were unacceptable he left King denied he pointed the shotgun at to his home and came back with a shotgun the victim and also denied he grabbed her and pointed it at her head and threatened breast. to shoot her.

King faces charges of first-degree asPolice alleged that he eventually left sault, second-degree assault, fourth-degree with the shotgun but released his “aggres- sex offense and possession of marijuana. sive” dog with the intent of having it attack guyleonard@countytimes.net the victim.

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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

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

Assault/Sexual Offense/Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance

On Oct. 6, Corporal Corcoran of the Patrol Division responded to a residence located on Macarthur Boulevard in California, Maryland after the victim called 9 1 1 and alleged a neighbor pointed a shotgun at the victim. The investigation revealed the victim and suspect, identified as Andrew Joseph King, 28, of California, Md. were drinking at the victim’s residence when King grabbed the victim in a sexual manner. When the victim refused King’s advances, King became angry and an argument ensued. King then retrieved a shotgun from his residence and returned to the victim. He pointed the shotgun at the victim and threatened to shoot the victim. However, King walked away from the residence. Neighbors in the area witnessed King with the shotgun and took it for safe keeping until police arrived.

Corporal Corcoran located King who was in possession of a quantity of suspected marijuana. King was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault, 4th Degree Sexual Offense, and Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance – Marijuana.

Theft Motor Vehicle/Property Destruction

On Oct. 10, Deputy Lawrence of the Patrol Division responded to a residence located in Mechanicsville,

Maryland for a reported theft of a motor vehicle. The victim alleged suspect, identified as Corey Michael Arias, 21, of no fixed address, took the victim’s vehicle without permission as a result of an ongoing argument. Arias then crashed the victim’s vehicle into a tree on purpose causing substantial damage to the vehicle. Arias was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Unlawful Taking Motor Vehicle, Theft $1,000.00 to Under $10,000.00, Malicious Destruction of Property over $500.00, and Rogue and Vagabond.

Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance

On Oct. 9, Deputy Shane Cameron of the Patrol Division was investigating an alleged violation of a protective order in the area of Old Chaptico Warf Road in Chaptico, Maryland. Deputy Cameron made contact with suspect Michele Stephanie McCurry, 35, of Chaptico, Md. who was in a nearby tent. While talking to McCurry, he observed a baggie containing an amount of suspected marijuana. A further search revealed additional amounts of suspected controlled dangerous substances contained inside various smoking devices. McCurry was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Possession – Marijuana, Possession- Not Marijuana, and 2 counts Possession Paraphernalia.

Burglary and Theft at Great Mills High School On Oct. 14 a faculty member at Great Mills High School reported a burglary and theft to School Recourse Officer Corporal Kristi Nelson.

The investigation revealed, on Oct. 12 at approximately 5:19 p.m., four suspects entered Great Mills High School during a band event at the school. The suspects were captured on video surveillance entering the school and checking doors inside the school.

They entered the band room and were seen leaving a short time later. Members of the Band Department returned to their room to find numerous personal belongings missing.

Items such as cell phones, iPods, calculators, money and credit cards had been stolen.

Corporal Nelson identified all four suspects; a 13 year old male, of Great Mills, a 13 year old male, of Great Mills, a 14 year old male, of Lexington Park, and a 16 year old male, of Lexington Park. All four were charged on Oct. 15 with 2nd Degree Burglary, 4th Degree Burglary, Theft $1,000 to $10,000 and Theft Less Than $1,000 by Corporal Nelson. Two of the juveniles were remanded to custody and two were released to the custody of a parent(s).

Theft

On Oct. 10, Deputy Shane Cameron of the Patrol Division responded to Murphy’s Store located in Avenue, Maryland for a reported Theft. The owner alleged copper, (pipes and wires), had been stolen from the rear of the business and he had video surveillance footage of the 2 suspects who committed the theft. The owner identified one of the suspects as Wesley Leonard Morris, 35, of Avenue, Md.. Deputy Cameron placed Morris under arrest and transported his to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Theft: Less Than $1,000.00. The second suspect will be charged by District Court Application.

Assault

On Oct. 11, Deputy Vezzosi of the Patrol Division responded to a residence in Leonardtown, Maryland for an assault. The victim alleged the suspect, identified as Jeffrey Keith Price, 35, of Mechanicsville, Md., assaulted the victim in the chest and face during an argument. Price also punched through a bathroom door, causing damage to the door. He then assaulted the victim’s 2 children as they attempted to defend the victim during the assault. All 3 victims had evidence of fresh injury. Price was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center by Deputy Vezzosi. He was charged with 3 counts of 2nd Degree Assault and Malicious Destruction of Property.

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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Oktoberfest is making a trans-Atlantic migration as the event is coming to the Ruddy Duck. While the Ruddy Duck brews German lagers all year round, during the Oktoberfest celebration, things are spiced up a bit. Each year, the Duck holds the celebration of the marriage of food and beer, highlighting several authentic German dishes and brewing their own take on lagers.

According to Master Brewer at the Ruddy Duck, Matthew Glass, traditional Oktoberfest beers were brewed in March and sat in a cave until the festival. The festival, he said branches back to the late 1700’s and was originally held in September, as October was too cold. While the Duck only lets their beers sit for about a month, and hold their festival in October, they brew their beers, rather than import them. They also abide by certain beer laws in their creation, using authentic German ingredients, including the hops, malt and yeast. The Duck maintains that they brew their German beers as lagers, not ales.

As Oktoberfest celebrates food, as well as beer, the Ruddy Duck also makes changes to their menu for the celebration, introducing meals of schnitzel, goulash, sauerbraten bratschlauch and bratwurst to their menu. In addition, the staff dons German apparel as a way to entertain their guests in part with their celebration.

Oktoberfest will take place at the Ruddy Duck from Wednesday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 20 during their normal business hours. The Ruddy Duck is located at 13200 Dowell Rd, in Dowell. For more information, visit www.ruddyduckbrewery.com or call 410-394-4825. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

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Business Travel Trends Revealed in Latest Travel Leaders Group Survey

In September, Travel Leaders Group provided survey data specific to its business travelers indicating a 3.5% increase in the number of clients staying in either “luxury” or “upper upscale” hotel properties while on the road for business, as well as 4.6% increase over last year in the number of agents indicating “11% or more” of their business travel airline bookings are in First or Business Class. The top reasons cited for why a business traveler would fly Coach Class are “company policy” (52.6%) followed by “cost” (43.1%).

The latest finding also indicate year-overyear business travel bookings are “on par or better than last year” at this time for 84.3% of the survey participants.

This data on business travel is based on responses from 306 U.S.-based travel agency owners, managers and frontline travel agents who indicated that 50% or more of their portfolio is made up of business travelers. These results are part of the larger 2013 Fall Travel Trends Survey conducted by Travel Leaders Group from August 5 - August 25, in which 946 travel agent experts from the flagship Travel Leaders brand, along with those affiliated with Travel Leaders Group’s Luxury Travel Network, Nexion, Results! Travel, Travel Leaders Corporate, Tzell Travel Group and Vacation.com units participated.

“Our findings, based on our business travel bookings, certainly mirror the country as a whole – we are seeing growth in some key areas, which demonstrates positive news economically,” stated Travel Leaders Group CEO Barry Liben. “While we would love to see bigger increases in certain areas, we’re still pleased that over 84% of our agents who specialize in business travel indicate that bookings are on equal to or better than last year is important to note. We continue to work with our corporate clients in increasing the adoption of their travel policies by their traveling employees, which in turn benefits their bottom line. The more they can take advantage of special negotiated rates with key air, car and hotel suppliers, the more they can continue to have their employees ‘on the road,’ which is vital to their corporate growth.”

First/Business Class vs. Coach When asked “For your 2013 year-todate business travel air bookings, what percentage of clients are purchasing ‘front of the cabin’?” more than half (55.9%) of survey participants indicated over 10% of their clients are flying in the front of the plane.

When asked for the top reasons why their business travelers fly in coach, the top response was “company policy” (52.6%) followed by “cost” (43.1%). In 2012 it was reversed – “cost” (50.6%) followed by “company policy” (44.3%).

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Editor

Is Our Royal Congress a Joke for the Rest of the World?

We are governed by people who are unable to do the job they were elected to accomplish. When they ran for office they constantly reminded us what skilled negotiators they were. Now they have shut down the Government because they can't reach an agreement. This does not affect our lawmakers in any way but affects their constituents who must suffer for Congress's inability to do their duty. The world is laughing again as the members of our Royal Congress elected to run our government, end up shutting it down.

When will the Royal Congress clowns put on their new suits and the circus begin? Is our Royal Congress a joke for the rest of the world?

The USA has a big problem!

Our Royal Congress has too much power. We elect them to run our country and they do everything in their power to shut the federal government down. Our Royal Congress should be subject to penalties for their inability to do their job. Take away their salaries and benefits until they reach an agreement. Otherwise they sit in

their Ivy Towers and do not care what happens as long as it doesn't upset their luxurious lives. Now they have a new ploy. They will donate their salary to charity until the shutdown is over. When they file their income tax, the charitable contribution is deducted from their income.

Our Royal Congress has other problems to keep them busy.

The $11 billion stop-gab spending resolution being debated by Congress includes a line item to benefit the widow of Frank Lautenberg. Section 135 of the bill gives $174,000 to the widow. The Congressman's net worth was at least $56.8 million…this is a common practice of our Royal Congress.

Let this common practice include their constituents. It must feel good to spend taxpayer money as they please.

Democrats say: Obamacare is an excellent health plan. The President's Family, the Royal Congress and all Judges are exempt.

WHY? The bill was passed by Nancy Pelosi before anyone read the full bill and in the middle of the night. Is this the way to serve

Legal Notice IN THE MATTER YONATAN RALPHAEL SIMMONS FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO YONATAN RAPHEAL MOORE

BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: C13-1466 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change his name from Yonatan Ralphael Simmons to Yonatan Raphael Moore.

The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: Middle name is misspelled and I want to change his last name to my maiden name.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 1st day of November, 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.

A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection.

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your constituents? We have 435 members of our Royal Congress.

It baffles my mind that in Congress all minds are the same. Why do we need all these clowns with only one thought in mind? It all comes down to vote the Party Line. We have but one voice, do any members of Congress have a mind of their own? It's like planting a handful of beans they all come up the same. When elec-

tion time comes again remember, look for a different type of bean to plant. We need a variety of beans.

Let's get rid of the entire 435 members of our Royal Congress and start over again. We can't do any worse. Self servicing members are not who we need to govern our country. We need people dedicated to the needs of the people, who elected them to office. Let our Royal Congress quit trying to

govern the world. Other countries must face their own problems and solve them in their own way without our help.

"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, this will herald the end of the Republic." - Benjamin Franklin.

The March of Dimes Thanks All Who Participated in Bikers for Babies On behalf of the March of Dimes, I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to the people of Southern Maryland who joined together to support the health of all babies.

On beautiful, sunny Oct. 6, more than 450 bikers, residents and volunteers joined together and raised more than $32,000 for Bikers for Babies, to benefit all babies—those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive.

Premature birth touches half a million babies and their families every year including nearly 10,000 in Maryland. Babies born too soon are more likely to die or have disabilities. Annually, more than 120,000 babies nationwide are born with serious birth defects that can mean a lifetime of disability. Babies born healthy need champions, too, to be sure they have access to newborn screening and preventive health care. The March of Dimes is there for all babies and is extremely appreciative of its volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and donors who assist in supporting its mission.

Thank you to our sponsors: University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, Rider Insurance, All-American Harley-Davidson, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Charles County Government, Beacon Printing, Apehangers Bar & Grill, and Maryland International Raceway.

Thank you to our vendors: Bath Fitters, Azure B, Avon, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Origami Owl, DC Denim, Scentsy, Thirty One,

Wicked Steel, Sultry Steel, Lauren Beads, Mia Lanosa, ManCave, Pampered Chef, Tupperware and Chocolate Rider.

Thank you to the committee members and volunteers: Beverly Howe and the entire Apehangers staff, Ann Pyles, Michelle Messick, Stephanie East, Bunny Laroque, Sandra Sanna, Susan Warcup, Francis Miller, Tracy Denman, Allen Richey, Jimmy Buckles, the Fleming Family, Pam Brannon, Dana Montfort, Pam Mucciolo, the Zeolla family, the Christian Motorcycle Association, Fort Washington Tattoo and Jesus Loves Bikers And of course a big thank you to our ride escorts who made the ride safe: Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department, Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department, Newburg Rescue Squad, Charles County Rescue Squad, Charles County Sheriff’s Office and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.

Again, thank you for joining the March of Dimes to help give every baby a healthy start in life.

Rebecca Bridgett Chair, Bikers for Babies March of Dimes, Southern Maryland Wayne Magoon Chair Elect, Bikers for Babies March of Dimes, Southern Maryland

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Moody’s Downgrades College’s Rating

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s credit rating took a hit last month when Moody’s Investor’s Service downgraded it from A1 to A2 status, affecting $36 million worth of the college’s revenue bonds.

The downgrade is based on the college’s difficulty in finding enough freshmen recruits for this year’s beginning fall semester, for which it suddenly found itself short over the summer by 150 students.

This deep student deficit, which alarmed college officials and led to the ouster of the college’s president, led to a $3.5 million deficit in their annual $70 million budget.

“As of early September the college is 67 deposits below its goal, roughly 12 percent of its target,” the Moody’s report stated, adding that the college’s debt load was “stable” at its current rating.

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Moody’s said the college continues to operate on only modest financial reserves and rely’s heavily on student charges and faces high fixed costs.

“The college’s recent events have highlighted the need for stronger levels of reserves to better weather missed revenue and enrollment goals,” the report stated.

Moody’s still expects the college to stablize its enrollment and expenditure problems, though, the report dated Sept.

9 stated.

Despite weaknesses the college enjoys continued support from the state, Moody’s reported, and is ordering its financial status by making needed budget cuts.

Declining debt levels are also helping the school’s financial outlook since it does not plan to execute any more borrowing, the report stated. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Each month, staff members are recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. Dr. Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of schools, is proud to announce the award recipients for the month of September.

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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Halloween comes early this year as several Girl Scout troops from Maryland to South Carolina and everywhere in between are bracing themselves for the third ZombO-Ree event. The demand for a third event is years in the making. While previous encampments were held in the spring, scheduling conflicts with other activities made it difficult for several troops that wanted to attend to plan around.

In their third encampment, the girls will learn different survival skills from building, maintaining and extinguishing fires, to forms of alternative communication, such as flashlights, Morse code and whistles. In addition to that, girls will be taught how to find or produce various forms of shelter, as well as different first aid kits.

By tying zombie awareness into the event, Jenny Montes, coordinator for the event, along with other Girl Scout troop leaders found that the girls were more interested in the different techniques associated with survival. “If you can survive zombies, you can survive anything,” Montes said.

The event was originally formed for scouts in grades six and above, because as they get older, it was noticed that rather than getting to participate in different events, the girls had to work and run them. In the Zomb-O-Ree taking place this weekend, girls in kindergarten through grade 12 are welcome to participate; however, they will be split into groups relative to age, giving each group activities that are appropriate to their age level.

In addition to survival skill teachings, the girls will also be introduced to different current events and discussions will be had as to what precautions or measures would be taken if they were in the same situation.

There will also be a Run-For-Your-Life race. “It’s like capture the flag meets Hunger Games,” Montes said. The girls will have to run from “zombies” trying to pull flags while on an obstacle course. While dodging zombies, the girls will also have to find and gather different safety items such as backpacks, flash lights and first aid kits, to “survive”.

There are 19 total troops registered for the encampment and 153 girls total. The girls are encouraged to come dressed in

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their best zombie apparel, but to avoid having terrified tots; it is discouraged to have a costume more than what a Halloween adventure costume would look like. Troops selected to either come for Saturday festivities, camp out on Friday and Saturday night, or just Friday. “It’s at the discretion of each troop,” Montes said.

The third Zomb-O-Ree Encampment will take place Oct. 18 to 20 at Camp Winona in Hughesville. Most of the events will take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call Jenny Montes at 301-399-3562

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Commissioners May Move Up Tower Construction

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In the wake of complaints from both firefighters and law enforcement officers over problems with the new, next generation system the county just implemented for their radios, the Board of County Commissioners is considering moving faster to build the communication towers necessary to complete the system.

As many as seven more towers are needed throughout the county to provide the 95 percent radio coverage that was advertised with the new system provided by the vendor the Harris Corporation.

The upgraded system cost the county $34 million with $13 million of that going towards the 15-year maintenance deal with the vendor for system upkeep.

Bob Kelly, director of public safety and information technology, said the deal meant that maintenance costs would be fixed for the next decade-and-a-half.

“Every year we’ll know what it’s going to cost to maintain the system,” he said.

County Commissioner Todd Morgan said elected leaders have several options to fix the problems and getting the towers up sooner rather than later is one of them.

“We’re looking to move that project up to get those towers up earlier,” Morgan told The County Times. “We knew we’d have to get those towers up sooner or later.”

Morgan said the criticism against the new radio system, which has come from both rank and file first responders as well as some in their leadership, has been somewhat overwrought.

He said it was natural for any new system to have problems that needed to be worked out and the county’s public safety and information technology department were continually trying to fix the trouble spots known as dead areas where radio service drops away.

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“They’re making substantial progress,” Morgan said.

“It just doesn’t materialize without having to tweak it.”

Kelly said once the system is completed there will be 13 towers in places like Country Lakes, Golden Beach and Sandgates to provide the near total county coverage.

Two towers erected in Valley Lee and the 7th District had already filled “two large holes” in the coverage system, Kelly said, but in the meantime county technology specialists working with Harris had been working on fixing problems that seemed to be inherent in the radios themselves.

Those problems included the radios intermittently trying to scan the system to link up with the control channel after it had dropped off and also taking too long to do so.

At least one unit has also had problems with its global positioning system (GPS).

“We’re 70 days into the install and it’s not perfect and we’ve had some configuration changes we needed to make,” Kelly said.

Some of those reconfigurations occurred Friday, he said, and were provided to fire companies in Hollywood, Bay District and in Ridge.

“The reports were encouraging,” Kelly said.

By Tuesday the reconfigurations for the radios were being sent out to all police, fire and EMS responders Kelly said, in hopes of solving any more issues.

The county has created a web page on its official site to log the progress of the fixes to the system that is updated almost on a day-to-day basis.

“We’re trying to address issues that have been reported,” Kelly said. “As stuff gets reported we take care of it.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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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.

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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.

Getting Rid of Household Hazardous Waste The average household contains between three and ten gallons of materials that are hazardous to human health or to the environment.

The improper disposal of household hazardous wastes can cause problems for the entire community. Wastes can be explosive or highly flammable.

Sewers have exploded and garbage trucks have burned because people have carelessly discarded flammable or reactive wastes.

Household hazardous wastes can leak from landfills and contaminate groundwater and surface water, or can enter the air we breathe through emissions from landfills and incinerators. Some wastes are poisonous to humans or wildlife, while others can cause cancer, birth defects, or other serious medical problems.

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Never burn trash or yard debris in your backyard. Burning can produce toxic chemical aerosols (dioxin, VOCs, etc.), carbon dioxide, and particulate pollution.

• St. Mary’s County Dept. of Public Works, 301-863-8400 ext. 3550 or co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/household. asp

Bay-Wise landscapes minimize negative impacts on our waterways by using smarter lawn management techniques and gardening practices. The University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Bay-Wise program in St. Mary’s County offers hands-on help with managing your landscape by providing information, a site visit, and landscape certifications.

Our yardstick checklist is easy to understand and follow, and our team of trained Master Gardeners can help guide you through it while offering suggestions to improve both the appearance and sustainability of your landscape.

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It is important to learn about the products you use in your home, garden, and workshop, and how to dispose of them when they are no longer needed. Use the County’s hazardous waste recycling and disposal facilities to dispose of hazardous waste.

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SENIOR LIVING Health Fair has a new location – Southern Maryland Higher Education Center The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services proudly presents the 2013 Annual Health Fair: The Way to Wellness.

The Health Fair is Friday, Oct. 25 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, MD from 8:30 a.m.

– 3:30 p.m. Health screenings include Skin Cancer, Hearing, Depression and several others. Flu Inoculations will be available (Medicare card holders should bring their cards; a $20 payment, by cash or check is required from those not eligible for Medicare). Complimentary chair massages & reflexology sessions will be offered. A Commercial Shredder truck will be available for the community from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

People are encouraged to bring documentation they no longer need. Lunch will be available for purchase from Rita B’s Catering. Tons of giveaways and over 75 vendors. Call Jennifer Hunt, at 301-475-4200 ext. 1073 for more information.

Balancing Act Classes Returning to Loffler Dave Scheible is offering 3-session series of his signature Balancing Act classes. He will offer 2 different types of sessions: On Wednesdays, Oct. 23, 30 and Nov. 6 at 3:15 p.m. he will be teaching a class that targets participants who need help with rudimentary balancing tasks. On

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Tuesdays, Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. the class will be for those who have more capacity for balance and the exercises will be more challenging. The cost for all 3 sessions is $15 payable to Dave on the first day of class. There will be an option for a 4th session for students who wish for it. To sign up for either set of classes or for more information call 301-737-5670, ext.

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Halloween Party at Loffler Senior Activity Center The witches of Loffler are stirring things up in preparation for a party in the Loffler Dungeon. Learn some spooky line dances, flaunt your costume, drink some witches brew and nibble on bone chips. Or just relax and watch the action (though a spell may be cast on you).

The festivities start at 12:30 p.m. (after lunch is over- only snacks will be served) on Thursday, Oct. 31. Cost is $5, payable at the door but reservations and a sense of humor are required so call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by Tuesday, Oct. 29 to RSVP. Loffler Senior Activity Center Offers Beaded Jewelry Workshops Are you gearing up for the holidays? Handmade items- especially jewelry- are immensely

popular for gift-giving these days so we are offering an opportunity to make 4 beautiful pieces over the course of four weeks. The sessions take place at Loffler Senior Activity Center on the following Wednesdays from 1:30-3 p.m.: Oct. 30- stretch bracelet; Nov. 6- clasp bracelet; Nov. 13- earrings; Nov. 20- necklace. Classes are taught by Sue Peters and full payment can be made directly to her on the first day of class.

Cost is $20 for all 4 sessions and includes instruction plus all materials needed. (Classes will not be pro-rated if you cannot attend all sessions.) Class size is limited and registration is required. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by Tuesday, Oct. 29 to register or for any questions.

Northern Breakfast Café On Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m., let us do the cooking and cleanup in the morning while you enjoy a great start to your day and good conversation with others at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Breakfast will be sausage gravy over biscuits, homefries and fruit, which are homemade and served with complimentary beverages. Come meet Ginger who will be whipping up a special breakfast just for you! Cost is only $2 per person and sign up and payment is due by noon the day before. Please call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 with any questions.

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Obituaries John Harwood Jordan, 67 John Harwood Jordan, 67, of Leonardtown, passed away on October 7, at home surrounded by his loving family. John was born August 16, 1946 in Montgomery County, Md. He is the son of Margaret Newhall Jordan and the late Russell Harwood Jordan.

John grew up in Takoma Park. He graduated from High Point High School in 1965. He then joined the United States Marine Corp where he served for 4 years of active duty and was in the reserves for 2 years. John served in the Vietnam War and was deployed overseas for 3 years, where he achieved the ranking of Sergeant before he received an honorable discharge in 1969. After returning home, John then worked for C&P Telephone/ Verizon as a cable splicing technician until he retired in 2003 after 34 years of service. In his retirement, he drove tractor trailers for a while then started driving a school bus. He immensely enjoyed his time as a bus driver for Bell Boys Bus Service driving Bus 639. John was also a past chief and captain of the Leonardtown Rescue Squad. In his free time he loved to go boating with his wife, Louise, and take his boys fishing, crabbing and hunting.

John is survived by his eternal love, his wife Louise. He is also survived by

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his four sons, Calvin Jordan (Sara) of Fishersville Va., Chris Jordan (Dixie) of Hollywood, Curt Jordan of Leonardtown, and Craig Jordan (Kaitlin) of Annapolis; his brother Jay Jordan of Harwood Md.; and his pride and joy, his four grandsons; Grayson, Troy, Luke and Brady.

Family received friends for John’s celebration of life on Thursday, October 10, from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers at 7 p.m., recited by Reverend John Mattingly at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, October 11, at 10 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Reverend Brian Sanderfoot and Reverend Thomas Crowley officiating.

Interment followed in St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Calvin Jordan, Chris Jordan, Curt Jordan, Craig Jordan, Kerry Klear, and Skip Adkins. Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons; Grayson Jordan, Troy Jordan, Luke Jordan, and Brady Jordan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Rescue Squad.

Catherine Gertrude Burke, 89 Catherine Gertrude “Gertie” Burke, 89, of Bowie, Md., passed away on October 5, in Leonardtown, Md. Born on May 28, 1924 in Hollywood, Md., she was the daugh-

ter of the late Leo Aloysius and Violet Frances Johnson Lathroum. Catherine was the loving wife of William Chester Burke whom she married in Temple Hills, Md., on December 11, 1963, and who preceded her in death on November 22, 1969. Gertie is survived by her children; Sally Ann Higgs of Schwenksville, Pa., Sherry Lee Wood of Mechanicsville, Md., 6 Grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Catherine is also survived by her siblings; Lillian Anderson of Abell, Md., Theresa (Bootie) Knight of Loveville, Md., Wallace Lathroum, Leo A. (Beanie) Lathroum both of Leonardtown, Md., James (Jimmy) Lathroum of Abell, Md. and Mary C, Kelley of Compton, Md. She is preceded in death by her children; Francis Leroy Higgs, and James Anthony Higgs, siblings; Estelle Farrell, Agnes (Doll) Card, Helen Eckerd, and Margaret C. Quade. Catherine graduated from Margaret Brent High School, and was a Homemaker.

Catherine was a member of the Moose, she enjoyed working in her yard, planting flowers, gardening, playing cards, dancing, and helping neighbors. The family recieved friends on Wednesday, October 9, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will be held on October 9, at 10:30 a.m., in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Pallbearers were: Norris Windsor, Eric Fleming, Bobby Farrell, Danny Greenwell, Wayne Burroughs, and Rick Wood. Interment followed in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Md. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Ryken High School 22600 Camp Calvert Road Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Donald Leon Yates, 76 Donald Leon Yates, 76 of Mechanicsville, Md., passed away peacefully on October 8, at his home surrounded by his family.

Don was born August 10, 1937 in Tazewell, Va., to the late Levi Jett and Della Mae (Asbury) Yates. He was the ninth of ten children.

In 1954, he left home to join the

United States Air Force. Honorably discharged in 1958, he continued his service to our country through his dual employment at Andrews Air Force Base as an Aircraft Mechanic and USAF Reservist in the 459 th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance (CAM) Squadron. He participated in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Urgent Fury. Upon his retirement in 1994, he had attained the Reservist rank of SMSGT and was a flight line supervisor. He was a patriot to his country and extremely proud of his combined 42 years of military service.

On November 10, 1967, he married Dorothy “Joanne” Purdy. Through nearly 46 years of marriage they loved their way through life’s joys and challenges.

They were blessed with two daughters, Donna and Michele.

Don dearly loved his family and was the happiest when he was with them. He was tremendously proud of his grandchildren and was a loving presence in their lives. He enjoyed playing cards and was a regular at the Charlotte Hall Senior Center Pinochle games. He was a lifelong Washington Redskins fan and enjoyed rooting for the Washington Nationals.

Don is survived by his devoted wife Joanne; daughters, Donna Marie Tucker (Jeff) of Clements, Md., and Michele Christine Smith (Kurt) of Mechanicsville, Md.; brother, Harry E. Yates of Tazewell, Va.; sister, Pearl Harmon of Abingdon, Va.; and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. He will be especially missed by his adored grandchildren, Megan, Ryan and Hannah Tucker of Clements, Md. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his grandsons, Quinton Joseph and Caleb Leon Smith; brothers, James, Garnett, Jack, Clyde, Woodrow and Roger Yates; and sister, Pauline Toney.

Family received friends for Don’s Life Celebration on Friday, October 11, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home. A Funeral Service was conducted by Father John Ball on Saturday, October 12, at 11 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, Md. Serving as pallbearers were Jeff Tucker, Kurt Smith, Ryan Tucker, Donald Purdy, Richard Purdy, and Tom Purdy.

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Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House 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.

David Schindler Sr.

David “Big Dave” Schindler Sr. was born Feb. 1, 1960 in Southern Md and passed away peacefully in his home on October 6, 2013 of natural causes. He is survived by his wife of 8 years Brenda Hewitt. His three children David Schindler Jr, Kelly Schindler, and Nathan Schindler. His two stepdaughters Amy Hewitt and Molly Hewitt and two grandchildren Landon Schindler and Grace Birch. Also, his mother Dorothy Aud Schindler and two siblings Bill Schindler and Patti Thiel (John). He was preceded in death by his father William Schindler and sister JoAnne Schindler Guyther.

At the time of his death he was fulfilling his dream of living off the land on Grid Down Farm in Hollywood. He was an extremely hard-working man who was passionate about environmental issues and sustainability. He was an accomplished musician who played with the bands RT5 South, Day Trippers, Heavy Feather, Victory Bar Band, Rockfish and Straight Flush.

To honor his request there will be no funeral services, the family will hold a celebration of life in his memory. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to your local food bank to help feed the hungry.

Please include the name of the person filling out this form and the number where they can be reached in case there are any questions: Kelly Schindler 917-686-7069

Barbara Curley La Rue, 42 Barbara Curley La Rue, 42 of Leonardtown, Md., died October 8, at her home Born April 18, 1971 in Honolulu, Hawaii, she is the daughter of the late John Francis Curley and Elvy Eliesabeth Curley of Mechanicsville, Md. Barbara is a 1989 graduate of Great Mills High School. In 1998 she earned her Associates Degree in Nursing from Charles County Community College – LaPlata Campus. On August 16, 1997, she married her beloved husband, William E. “Bill” La Rue III at St. John Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, Md. Together they had three beautiful sons, who were her pride and joy. She especially enjoyed homeschooling them and spending as much time as possible with them. She was employed as the Registered Nurse at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for the past 17 years working in the Float Pool to several different units, as a Nursing Supervisor, and most recently as a clinical coordinator. She also enjoyed scrapbooking, event planning, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her sons, Jack Ryan La Rue,

Harrison Bradford La Rue, and Benjamin Travis La Rue, all of Leonardtown, Md.; her mother Elvy Curley of Mechanicsville, Md., her brother, John Michael Curley and Bonita Russell of Bushwood, Md.; her half-sister and brother-in-law, Valerie and Stan Walter of Goose Creek, S.C.; her mother-in-law, Judy Lane La Rue of Simpsonville, S.C.; her aunt and uncle Louis and Evelyn Cordina of Charleston, S.C.; Klaus G. Hentschel of Bogen, Germany and her nephews and niece, Michael Taddeo of CT, S.C.; Evan and Isabella Cordina of Charleston, S.C.; and Michael Adam Curley of Bushwood, Md. She is preceded in death by her father.

Family received friends for Barbara’s Life Celebration on Sunday, October 13, from 2 to 5 p.m., with prayers recited at 4 p.m., in the Brinsfield Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Raymond Schmidt on Monday, October 14, at 10 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church.

Serving as pallbearers were John Curley, Phil Corbin, Dan Kinney, Steve McAfee, Shawn Elliott, and James Cannon. Honorary pallbearers will be her nursing colleagues at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

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

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

Helen Henry Helen Henry of Waldorf, Md., formerly of Uniondale, New York, passed away on October 11. Helen was preceded in death by her son, Robert Eugene Hazel and her companion, Joseph Caligiuri.

She is survived by her daughters, Helen Irene Coller-Kimmel (Stan) of Mechanicsville, Md. and Janet Lynn Coller Boswell (Rufus) of California, Md.; grandchildren, Terri Lynn Sanders (Harvey), Christopher Webb Shriver, Daniel and Jacob Shriver (Amanda); four greatgrandchildren, Alexander Christopher Shriver, Cadence Ann Shriver, Gavin Hunter Taylor and Stephany Lynn Sanders. Services will be private. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Katherine Theresa Haizlip, 21 Katherine “Katie” Theresa Haizlip, 21, of California, Md., passed away on October 10, in Lexington Park, Md. Born on May 10, 1992, she was the daughter of Mike Haizlip and Cindy Nelson and her husband Jay Nelson. Katie is survived by her boyfriend Saxon Simpson, sister Chelsea Haizlip, grandparents; Charles and Gail Thompson, Rod and Gerrie Haizlip, Shirley and Jim Gregory, and Lannie and Phyllis Nelson. Aunts and Uncles; Chucky and Renee Thompson, Jennifer and Chuck Schwartz, Josh and Lisa Maggio, Lori, and Lynn Haizlip, and Amy Nelson. Cousins; Zach, Jer-

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emy, Melanie, Gracie, Mason, Olivia, Carlie, Benny, Grace, Lawsen, and niece Laya Tennyson.

Katherine graduated from Leonardtown High School in 2010 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Md. Katie was known for her love of music, compassion for others, the love of her family was beyond words could ever say. She could always bring laughter to anyone around her; she will always be missed, and never forgotten.

The family received friends on October 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will follow at 5 p.m. with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will be private.

Family received friends for Shelly’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, October 16, from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers and the rosary at 7 p.m., in the Brinsfield Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. John Dakes and Rev. David Beaubien on Thursday, October 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chad Hall, Brain Kass, Steve Kass, Mark Estacion, and Scott Estacion.

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

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

Shelly Kay Estacion, 44

Joseph “Joe” Peter Heard, 87, of Hollywood, Md. passed away on October 11, in Hollywood, Md. Born on January 12, 1926 in Leonardtown, Md., he was the loving son of the late James Kenny and Rosie Cecelia Stone Heard. Joe is preceded in death by his loving wife Teresa Evangeline Abell Heard whom he married in Leonardtown, Md., on June 21, 1948, and preceded him in death on March 16, 1999. He is survived by his daughter’s; Linda Bean, Debbie Wallace, and Darlene Davis all of Hollywood, Md., 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by baby boy Heard, siblings; Kenny Heard, Mary Brooks, Catherine Dorsey, Violet Lathroum, Frank Heard, Walter Gatton, Eloise Harris, John Heard, Edith Norris, and Marie Lathroum, also preceded in death by his best friend Larry Schreiber, Jr. Joe attended St. Mary’s County elementary school, and graduated on June 14, 1940, he was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Joe was the owner operator of the Esso Gas Station in Leonardtown, and the Exxon Gas Station in Hollywood, Md., he retired in 1995 after 55 years. Joe served in the United States Army from April 26, 1947 to April 25, 1950 serving in the Korean War. Joe was a member of the Hollywood Optimist Club; he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and woodworking.

The family received friends on Tuesday, October 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 6:45 p.m., in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, October 16, at 10 a.m., in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, Md., with Father David Beaubien officiating.

Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers will be; Brian Bean, Sean Bean, Michael Wallace, Jr., Randy Wallace, Andy Wallace, and Gary Davis. Honorary Pallbearers were: Jamie Bean, Connor Bean, Mickey Buckler, Joey Buckler, Ashley Buckler, and Drew Wallace.

Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636, and/or Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Shelly Kay Estacion, 44 of Leonardtown, Md., died October 11, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 18, 1968 in Le Mars, Iwoa, she is the daughter of Michael A. Hall and Patricia Kass Hall of Camarillo, Calif.

Shelly graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne, Minn., in 1987.

She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from California Luthern University in Business; always making the Dean’s List.

On October 10, 1992, she married her beloved husband, Richard A. Estacion, in Camarillo, Calif. Together they spent twenty-one wonderful years together.

She taught piano lessons for 16 years, sharing her love for music with so many.

In addition to teaching, Shelly was also a composer. She had her beautiful piano compositions recorded and released on CD. Shelly also became a Master in Taekwondo by earning her fourth degree black belt, as well as becoming the sparing and board-breaking champion for the Black Belt Academy. She was an avid golfer, earning the longest drive and closest to the pin awards. She was a member of Breton Bay Golf and Country Club. Additionally, she tap danced at Gracie’s Guys and Gals dance studio for many years, and performed in Disney World. Shelly was an active member of St. Aloysius Choir and was a Cantor for the past seven years. She also taught religious education to children of the parish. Additionally, Shelly enjoyed acting, as she appeared several times in the “House of Cards” television series.

However, her greatest love was for her family; she enjoyed travelling to California to visit her family and friends; but most of all she enjoyed doing things with her husband and children. She had a contagious smile, was warm and caring, and everything she did, she did with all her passion and love.

In addition to her parents and husband, Shelly is survived by her children, Samantha Brooke Estacion, Jake Richard Estacion and Christina Olivia Estacion, all of Leonardtown, Md.; her brother and his wife, Chad and Wanda Hall; her in-laws, Abby & Carlene Estacion; her brother-in-laws and wives, Mark and Linda Estacion, and Scott and Rachael Estacion; and her many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.

Joseph “Joe” Peter Heard, 87

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Local Athletes Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

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The Power of Pink

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the local high schools’ football teams recently played games in pink in an effort to support the cause.

Nearly all sports teams in the tri-county conference play at least one pink game during October, said Leonardtown High School Athletic Director Randy Tira.

The first team to have a pink game in Southern Maryland was a girls field hockey team three years ago, Tira said. Since then, all sports teams have made it a habit to play at least one game in pink during their season. In addition to playing in pink, teams hold fundraisers and donate the money to breast cancer research, Tira said. The athletes think of the fundraisers, which have included selling pink ribbons and holding 50/50 raffles.

They are free to do “whatever their imaginations come up with,” Tira said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Week 5 Football Scores

Photo by Michele Stratton

Leonartown 36 v LaPlata 20 Great Mills 6 v North Point 39 Chopticon 7 v West Lake 32 St. Marys Ryken 7 v Collegiate 28

Next Games: Great Mills v Huntingtown

@ Huntingtown- Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Chopticon v North Point

@ North Point- Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Doug Baumann

St. Marys Ryken v Maryland Christian

@ St. Marys Ryken- Oct. 4, 7 p.m.

Marquez Queen

Photo by Jessica Woodburn

Leonardtown v Westlake

@ Westlake- Oct. 19, 11 a.m.

Photo 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.

All Mopar Meet on Saturday

This Friday night, Oct. 18, MIR will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness series. The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. It’s safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Plus, this Friday night will feature the Pro Street Quick 8 race. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and first round eliminations will start at 10 p.m. for all classes. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11 & under are free. Race Entry Fee is only $20.

On Saturday, Oct. 19 is the 21st annual Mopar Eastern Classic. Bigger and better than ever! An all Mopar, AMC, Jeep Eagle, Car Show, Drag Race, and Swap Meet! See showroom condition Muscle cars from the sixties, and a Mopar Top Sportsman Quick 8. Plus the ever popular crowd pleasing Power Wheel Standing Contest! Show and race classes for every type of Mopar and Jeep Eagle. Got some used Mopar parts you’d like to sell or buy? Be sure to take in the Flea Market Swap Meet. So come to race, swap or watch it is great fun for the entire family. A full detailed flyer is now available at mirdrag.com. Gates Open at 9am, Show judging from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and race elimination start at 3pm. Car show entry is $30, Street ET entry is $30, Spectator and crew Admission is $20. Children 6 to 11 are just $5.

On Sunday, Oct. 20, MIR will host a full day Test & Tune. Time runs, grudge runs, testing, and tuning all day long! MIR will also have a free $1,000 to win gamblers race for the bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MIR! Gates open at 10 a.m., eliminations begin at 3 p.m., and the test & tune is over at 6pm. Admission is just $15.

For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com

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Bleachers Learning to Love a Stranger

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer If you have read this column a few times, let me first offer a sincere thanks and then speculate that you’re accustomed to the format. For those unfamiliar, a sports story is featured and the piece concludes with a connection to every day life. I’m going to deviate this week. I’m not going to end with a point; I’m going ask a question…but first, the sports story.

The baseball playoffs have taken me for a stroll down memory lane. There has been nothing particularly nostalgic about the performances or the teams involved; it’s the announcers for the National League playoffs, specifically Cal Ripken and Ron Darling, who have me harkening back to yesteryear.

For a forty year old who has spent just over 30 years of his life in Southern Maryland and the balance in Baltimore, I can’t understate my regard for Cal Ripken and the very special place he occupies in the large portion of my heart reserved for sports icons. During my childhood his at bats were a family event.

His poster hung on my bedroom wall and, to this day, I own a ton of his baseball cards. He launched a game-winning homerun during my eighth grade class trip to old Memorial Stadium and my attendance at the game where he tied Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played record of 2,130 is the greatest sporting event I’ve ever seen in-person – and it’s not close. So needless to say, any time I see Cal, hear his voice or have reason to contemplate his once-in-a-lifetime career, it’s a good day.

Oddly enough Darling too made a significant contribution to my nostalgic journey and this column. Darling was a pretty good pitcher for the Mets in the 80s and hung round until the mid-90s. I remember his ’86 Mets squad like it was yesterday. He was part of a stellar pitching staff that included Dwight Gooden, Bob Ojeda, Sid Fernandez and Rick Aguilera (relationship to Christina unknown). In all, Darling won 136 games and had a nice career; but it wasn’t memorable. I understand my on-going affinity for Ripken, but why are my memories of Ron Darling so rich and vivid? Youth. That’s the answer. More specifically it’s the unencumbered mind of youth that permits the existence of mystery and allows us to create deep relationships, etch forever-vivid memories and make giants of ordinary men.

Fast-forward to 2005. I was 32 years old when the Washington Nationals entered my life. Their arrival in D.C. ended a lifetime of waiting for a baseball team to call my own and love like I love the ‘Skins, Caps, Terps and Wizards.

Eight years later I’m still struggling to sow a deep, arguably unhealthy emotional connection. There’s a lot to love about the Nats and my attraction is real, but I haven’t developed the do-or-die, obsessive connection that borders on a religious experience.

That said, here’s my question to die-hard Baltimore football fans over the age of 40: absent a deep childhood connection, will I ever be a degenerate Nats fan in the way that I’m a degenerate ‘Skins fan? You (the Baltimore football fans over 40) remember losing a beloved team and then, 12 years later, were offered a stranger – the Ravens – as a NFL apology. Do you feel the same way about the Ravens as you did the Colts?

Why am I asking this question? Do I really need to know how much love I’m capable of allocating to the Nats at the ripe old age of 40? Or do I, a guy living an intense adult life, already know the answer? Maybe I’m not longing for an answer at all but for a life with fewer complications and less stress, one that possesses some mystery and can still create heroes of everyday men. Living a grown-up life is cool and all, but maybe I wouldn’t mind being a kid again – if just for long enough to fall in love with a baseball team. But then again, don’t we all long for those moments, those respites from the big bad world? Hmm… maybe I made a point after all.

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Three Blue Crabs Named To The 2013 Atlantic League Post-Season First Team The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced that three Blue Crabs, Shortstop Renny Osuna, Outfielder Cyle Hankerd, and Closer Jim Ed Warden, have been named to the 2013 Atlantic League Post-Season First Team.

The 28-year old shortstop, Renny Osuna, hit .296 with 70 runs scored and 53 RBIs for the Blue Crabs during the 2013 season. He was named an Atlantic League All-Star in July while leading the team in many statistical categories. This was Osuna’s first season with the Blue Crabs.

The hulk-like outfielder, Cyle Hankerd, proved to be an MVP for the Blue Crabs during the season, disemboweling Atlantic League pitching to a tune of a .322 average with 22 homers and 61 RBIs in 81 games. His 61 RBI were a Southern Maryland team-high before he signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in late July. At the time of his departure, Hankerd led the Atlantic League with 22 homers. He was named the Atlantic league Player of the Month for June after battling .410 (41-100) in 27 games with 11 home runs and 26 RBIs.

Hankerd also had a triple, nine doubles, 22 runs scored, 10 walks, and a stolen base as he helped navigate Southern Maryland to a first half Liberty Division title. Hankerd hit safely in 22 of the 27 games he played in June and had 14 multi-hit efforts.

Blue Crabs veteran closer Jim Ed Warden rounds out the list of Blue Crabs to make the 2013 Atlantic League Post-Season First Team. The 34-year-old boasted one of the best seasons of his career with 35 saves, a 1.50 ERA in 60 innings of work, 49 strikeouts, 19 walks, and allowing only 51 hits.

He was a huge asset to the 2013 Blue Crabs team, as he always proved to be clutch in important game situations.

For a complete list of 2013 Atlantic League Post-Season Awards, please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com Season tickets and ticket plans are on sale now. Individual tickets for the 2014 season will be scheduled to go on sale in the new year. Call 301-638-9788 or visit online for more information and to save your seat at the ballpark for the 2014 season. Group tickets start as low as $10 per person.

Halloween at the ARC! Bring Food Item for SAAC Food Drive Time: 5:00-7:00 pm Date: Thursday, October 24, 2013 Join us at St. Mary ’s College on Thursday, October 24 from 5 to 7 pm for games, trick-or -treating, prizes and FUN during Halloween at the ARC! Climb for Contact Tom Fisher at twfisher@smcm.edu for more information.

St. Mary ’s College of Maryland Athletics and Recreation Center 18956 E. Fisher Road St. Mary ’s City, MD 20686 240-895-2136 (ARC Welcome Desk)

candy, listen to scary stories, watch Halloween movies and show off your costumes!

Sponsored by the Athletics and Recreation Center, SAAC and the Athletics Department at St. Mary’s College. This event is free and open to SMCM Faculty and Staff and their children and community members. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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In Our Community Schwan’s Fundraiser for Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Schwan’s fundraiser has started and runs for one year. Beginning now through Nov. 13 the squad will receive 20% of your purchase amount. After November 13, 2013 the squad will receive 5% of your purchase amounts for one year.

Please help support the fundraising efforts of the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. Here’s how it works: 1. Visit www.Schwans-Cares.com 2. Click on “Find a Campaign” on the home page 3. Enter Campaign ID 1547 into the search box 4. Click on the “Fundraisers: tab at the top 5. Find the name “HVRS Co 79” 6. Click the “Support Now” button 7. Shop!

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MedStar St. Mary’s is a Fit-Friendly Workplace The American Heart Association (AHA) named MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite placing the hospital among an elite group of awardees in this important initiative.

The AHA supports the implementation of a comprehensive set of wellness initiatives in the workplace.

Such programs can be an important means of addressing the nation’s rising obesity rates, sedentary behavior, and increasing prevalence of chronic disease.

As an organization devoted to health, MedStar St. Mary’s actively seeks ways to engage hospital associates in caring for their health while at work and at home. The hospital offers its associates free Occupational Health services with a nurse practitioner or registered nurse available; free smoking/tobacco cessation medication for employees and family members; free diabetes testing; and nutrition education among a list of other benefits.

The Wellness Committee at MedStar St. Mary’s makes available a variety of activities to maximize the

health and well being of associates as well. Currently, the committee offers free Yoga classes to associates; a comprehensive walking program complete with incentives and campus walking routes; and discounted Zumba® classes onsite. The cafeteria also offers healthier options such as reduced sodium levels and food free from trans fat.

As a supporting resource organization for the state’s Healthiest Maryland Businesses initiative, MedStar St. Mary’s is available to assist businesses and non-profits in creating wellness programs. Workplace wellness programs can help reduce healthcare costs, reduce employee absenteeism, increase employee productivity, and can impact insurance costs.

MedStar St. Mary’s health educators are available to support organizations or businesses in further developing a wellness policy. If interested in developing a program for your workforce, contact Lori Werrell, director of Health Connections at 301-475-6019.

Society Hill Garden Club of Breton Bay Monthly Meeting at Port of Leonardtown Winery

Or call 1-855-870-7208 and provide Campaign ID 1547 and Fundraising ID 2500.

AARP Tax-Aide Program Searches for Volunteer Tax Counselors St. Mary’s County AARP Tax-Aide Program needs volunteer tax counselors to provide free federal and state tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers with special attention to the senior population. AARP Tax-Aide is administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS. Training is provided; all returns are prepared electronically. Volunteers do not need to be a member of AARP. Volunteers must have Internet/e-mail access, be comfortable with computer use, commit to attend all training sessions January 6-24, 2014, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., and serve at least eight hours a week at a tax site during tax season.

Tax sites are located throughout the County. Tax site hours vary by site and are available Monday through Saturday both day and evening. For more information contact the St. Mary’s County District Coordinator, Dana Davis by email at djdavis@md.metrocast.net.

From left, Thomas McKay, Laschelle McKay, Kay Christman

By Pamela Herold President – Society Hill Garden Club of Breton Bay What a great evening at the Port of Leonardtown Winery! The Society Hill Garden Club of Breton Bay held its second meeting of the year at the Winery on October 1, 2013. Kay Christman, Co-Chair Programs, presented a gift of appreciation, an autumn arrangement, to guest speakers, Thomas McKay, former President of the St. Mary’s County Commissioners, and Laschelle McKay, Leonardtown Administrator. The garden club members learned the history and future plans of the winery during their informative talk. The evening began with Rich Fuller, Winery Manager, conducting a wine tasting of St. Mary’s County wines for members and guests, followed by a presentation by guest speakers, Thomas and Laschelle McKay, and finally the garden club business meeting conducted by Pamela Herold, President of the Garden Club. Brenda Songy, one of the club’s horticulturists, also provided an educational presentation on “Growing Grapes in the Home Garden” with an emphasis on Permaculture & Biodynamics. Co-hostesses for this meeting were Cynda Raley and Pamela Herold. Over 35 members and guests attended an enjoyable evening, sitting under the stars. The Society Hill Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month and extends an invitation to residents in Breton Bay to attend our meetings. Our Horticulturists, Kathy Glockner and Brenda Songy, and our Program Committee Chairs, Linda Carlson and Kay Christman, are busy developing garden club programs for all to enjoy!

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Fourth Annual Antique Tractor Parade Fills the Square

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Photo Courtesy of the Commissioners of Leonardtown

The Antique Power Association, a non-profit, charitable, organization founded in 1996, put on the Fourth Annual Antique Tractor Parade on Sunday in Leonardtown Square. The Tractor Parade was created as a fundraiser to benefit the Christmas in April Foundation of St. Mary’s County and continues to donate its proceeds to that organization to this day. Donations for Christmas in April were accepted during the event.

St. Mary’s County 4-H Program Pork Roast Do you enjoy eating hot, fresh pulled pork? The University of Maryland Extension 4-H Program of St. Mary’s County in partnership with McKay’s Fairland Market, Inc., will be holding a Pork Roast on Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Leonardtown Square McKay’s store.

Our youth groups from 4-H will be selling some of your favorite pork choices for lunch prepared by food specialists at the McKay’s supermarket.

This year, several St. Mary’s County 4-H members raised hogs as part of their educational projects and sold them at the St. Mary’s County Fair. McKay’s representatives purchased Jared Trossbach’s Champion 4-H hog and have generously offered to hold a pork roast in support of our 4-H Program and local agriculture. Proceeds from this event will enable the University of Maryland Extension, St. Mary’s County 4-H Program, to continue offering quality educational experiences to local children. Come have lunch and support your community at the same time!

For information about the St. Mary’s County 4-H Program, call the University of Maryland Extension Office in Leonardtown at (301) 475-4478 or visit our website: http:// extension.umd.edu/st-marys-county.

The University of Maryland Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Equal Access Programs.

Rain Can’t Ruin PRAD

Crafters displayed and sold their products at the annual Patuxent River Appreciation Days.

PRAD offered a variety of food and treats to visitors.

The constant clouds and threat of rain during the weekend couldn’t keep the crowds away from the 36th annual Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD), held on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Calvert Marine Museum.

First time attendee Christina Buckwalter, who recently moved to Calvert County with her husband and children, said she loves that there are so many local festivals and wants to check them all out. For her, Amy Ontko shows off the boat she made. the nicest thing about PRAD was the set up that kept crowds spread out instead of concentrated in one area.

“You can actually walk at festivals here,” she said.

For more information, including ways to get involved in next year’s PRAD, visit www. pradinc.org.

Wyatt, right, and Jane Buckwalter play on a life-sized replica of one of the working boats native to the area.

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LIBRARY ITEMS “One Summer: Storytelling at its best

Professional storyteller Janice Curtis Greene’s will mesmerize the audience with her lively performance on Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park Library. Her original stories will focus on the themes of the book, “King Peggy.” This accomplished storyteller of twenty plus years has performed throughout the country and as far away as Zambia and Egypt.

Fun for children planned for school recess

With school not in session tomorrow, Oct. 18, the libraries are offering fun activities for children. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. kids can build with LEGO pieces at the Leonardtown branch while at Charlotte Hall branch kids can complete a fall craft with the supplies provided. Preschoolers can learn about the five senses at a STEM program at Lexington Park at 2 p.m. The STEM program requires registration.

Charlotte Hall branch will offer the STEM program, Terrific Towers, on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. for preschoolers at which they will build towers using spaghetti and marshmallows. Registration is required.

Information and help sessions on health care options offered

Anyone needing help understanding the health care options can attend one of these free information sessions and one-on-one enrollment help conducted by Walden Sierra: Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lexington Park and Oct. 22 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Leonardtown.

Options to pay for college will be discussed

Students and parents wondering how to pay for college will learn what options are available from Nadine Hutton, Director of Financial Aid at St. Mary’s College, at Lexington Park branch on Oct. 23, and at Charlotte Hall branch on Oct. 28. All three programs start at 6:30 p.m. Filling out the FAFSA form and finding and applying for scholarships will also be covered.

Charlotte Hall offers digital photo and genealogy classes for adults

The basics of transferring digital photos from the camera as well as basic photo editing techniques will be the focus of a class for adults at Charlotte Hall branch tomorrow, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m.

Charlotte Hall branch will offer an introductory class to genealogy, covering the basics from where to begin the search to organizing the information, on Oct 28 at 2 p.m. The class Registration is required for both classes.

Halloween fun planned at each branch

Not-so-scary stories, activities and trick-or-treating through the library are planned for children at the Halloween party on Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Charlotte Hall branch, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at Leonardtown branch and Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at Lexington Park branch. No registration is required.

CAT OF THE WEEK My name is Lydia; I was born in 2013 so I am very young. I had a litter of 3 babies and because they were so young, two volunteers from Feral Cat Rescue pulled me and my babies from the shelter so we would not be euthanized. We are doing very well now but need to find homes. Even though I am not an adult, I am adult size and people are mostly interested in kittens and not the bigger cats. Besides being very beautiful, I have a lot to offer in terms of personality. I am a total lap kitty. When our foster mom comes in the room to visit with us, I jump on her lap and enjoy the lovies. I purr and purr contentedly.

Then of course, my babies cry and want to come up and join us, which they do. If you want to consider adding an addition to your family, I would be a totally purrfect choice. You could fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email it to moonandhunt@hotmail.com If you are unsure about adopting, once your application is approved, you could foster me for a couple of weeks and see what a sweetheart I am!

Looking forward to meeting you, Lydia

America 1927”

by Bill Bryson c.2013, Doubleday $28.95 / $34.95 Canada 528 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer OW contributor

Your summer wasn’t long enough.

For starters, May graduations spilled into June. There were reunions, a July vacation, cookouts in August, work and yard work, ball games, kids’ activities, conferences and yikes, your summer was over before you had a chance to enjoy it.

Yep, it was too short – but just how meaningful was it? In the new book “One Summer: America 1927”

by Bill Bryson, you’ll read about five warm, highly influential months in history.

In the spring of 1927, the biggest rivalry since World War I waged over the Atlantic: France and the U.S. vied to see who could cross the ocean in an airplane first. Daredevils lined up to attempt it; some died trying.

There was good news for more staid individuals, however: the Literary Guild started their by-mail bookclub in May of 1927, it was newspaper’s “golden age,” and faux-news tabloids were all the rage. It was a good time to be a reader – especially since TV transmission wasn’t accomplished until later that year.

Certainly, baseball was America’s Game then, and the friendly competition between Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig was on every sports fan’s mind that summer of 1927. People debated over who was the better batter but Harry Stevens, an Englishman, made more money from baseball than did either of them.

Money was a big consideration when four bankers met in New York “under a cloak of secrecy” in July 1927. Nobody knows exactly what they discussed, but it’s believed that

their decisions led to the Great Depression. President Calvin Coolidge was warned about the crisis to come but because he’d decided, that summer of 1927, not to run again for president, he passed the proverbial buck - though not before taking time to dedicate the new Mount Rushmore.

Trials were speedy in the summer of 1927 but the majority of murders went unsolved (including ones committed by the U.S. government).

Henry Ford enjoyed good ideas in Detroit, but made bad ones in Brazil. Boxing and “speakies” attracted crowds, Prohibition made them break laws, and a thin, gangly young man named Charles Lindbergh flew into history…

At first glance, you’d be forgiven for wondering why author Bill Bryson chose to write a book about a few weeks in 1927. No wars occurred. No charters were signed. It was just another year, almost 90 years ago.

But bite into this brick of a book, and you’ll see that “One Summer” is no ordinary story because that was no ordinary season. Bryson, who is a master of humorously wry understatements, takes readers on a meaningful meander through Aprilto-September when, it seemed, everything happened. We’re given a lively history in perspective, tickled with sneaky observations and small asides, and presented with a little pop-culture something for everyone. I loved every paragraph.

Don’t let the almost-500-page size of this book scare you because, once you start it, you’ll have a hard time putting it down. Once you start it, you’ll see that, like most of them, this is “One Summer” that just isn’t long enough.

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Hanging Up the Super-Mama Cape Laura Joyce Contributing Writer

This isn’t a new dilemma for me: when to let go, and when to put on my Super-Mama costume (although I admit that I agonize about appearing in Spandex in public, it’s definitely more comfortable when I’ve got to leap a tall building or two, outrun a few speeding bullets, and— of course—overwhelm someone with that locomotivestrength power we mothers have when we’re provoked).

One of the boys is in college, and working, and a volunteer, all at the same time. School is going pretty well, and he likes the job. He’s always been a hard worker, and eager to please, and one of the things he’s learned lately, through working at both a paid and volunteer position at the same time, is what strikes him as an odd lesson.

At the end of every paid work-shift, a supervisor always thanks him for his efforts (way to go, Mission BBQ! As if your menu wasn’t enough reason to give you props, your personnel management approach rocks!). He finds it curious that he’s thanked for doing a great job, since he’s being paid to do that job. This is probably because his father and I have always told the boys that no one is

guaranteed a nice boss, that it’s a nice perk, but to expect it is to have an air of entitlement, as if your workplace should be grateful that you’ve gone to the great effort to haul yourself from bed in the morning and show up. At the same time, the volunteer position, which came without any training whatsoever, appears to involve criticism of volunteers after the fact, when there’s nothing they can do to correct mistakes, and no positive feedback at all, ever. Because this son of mine is basically humble and tends to believe the opinions of authority figures, no matter how one-sided or powered purely by negatives those opinions might be, and because he has certainly made mistakes, as anyone might, he’d reached a point of despair with this volunteer job, convinced that he’s totally blown it. Feeling this way is, of course, a likely outcome when all you’re ever served is a meal of criticism, instead of a diet balanced out with a positive now and then.

I’ve seen my son working for hours on end at home on tasks associated with this volunteer job. In fact, we both spent an entire week of long evenings in the late summer putting together a budget, and filling out endless forms for that budget, because no one had offered the slightest bit of guidance in advance. Since I’ve done budgets for years in my jobs, I pitched in to help him

Gerard Hayden

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer In late September 1840 at the urging of President Lamar, Texas Ranger Colonel John Moore began seeking volunteers to join an expedition for the purpose of punishing the Comanches who had been carrying out raids against the Texans. By early October there were nearly 90 volunteer Texas Rangers who gathered a few miles from Austin to begin the hunt.

After weeks of tracking, the Comanches were located and just before sunrise on October 24, the Rangers charged the village. “The Comanches were taken by complete surprise awakened by the howling screams of the Rangers and the thunder of galloping horses. Nearly naked and weaponless, they fled for the perceived safety of the ford that crossed the Colorado.”

Many Indians were killed before they reached the river, and a large number were gunned down as they attempted to cross the ford. Those who reached the far bank to flee across the open prairie were either killed or taken prisoner.

One of these volunteer Rangers was Gerard Hayden, son of Samuel and Mary Hayden of St. Mary’s County. After Samuel Hayden died in 1829, his land was sold and his widow married Henry J. Davis in 1832.

For these and perhaps other reasons, Gerard headed to Texas. In 1842 he married Jane Dickson, widow of Robert Crawford. There were no children.

On April 4, 1850 Gerard was murdered near his home in Fayette County, Texas.

“G. Hayden brought from Maryland four negro men belonging to a Mr. Goodwin and the negroes have repeatedly stated that they were only to stay here so long as Hayden lived. Mr. Hayden was opening a new farm on the Navided, and had rented some land about three miles from his new place. On Thursday, the fourth inst., being

somewhat indisposed, left two of the negroes and a German and went to his camp.

That night two of them, Moses and Bob, went to his camp…Bob went to the camp on the pretence to get medicine for the German. Hayden gave him the medicine, and when he got back in his bunk, Bob knocked him in the head with a maul, and then dragged him out to the fire and tried to burn him up, and succeeded in burning his legs off above the knees.

Finding this process slow, Bob took him and put him back in the camp and set

through what is undoubtedly an overwhelming task if you’ve never done it before. It’s particularly ironic that the volunteer job is in the educational field. I can’t say for sure what he’s learned from the experience yet, but what I’ve learned is that supporting and guiding and educating volunteers is a low priority there, and impatience and a total lack of praise is (bad) business as usual. Of all the things he might have gained through this volunteer job, I’m disappointed that he’ll walk away with this as the lesson learned.

In any case, after making several practice runs at the tall buildings that house this negative approach to young, new-to-the-workforce volunteers, I shelved the Spandex. As difficult as it is to step aside, I know that my son has to handle this as he sees fit. I admit, though, that even now, I’m having visions of my arrival in an office somewhere near Leonardtown, no doubt shocking a few people as I fly in and fling my purple cape about me, demanding justice in the form of a little recognition for effort, a little appreciation for attitude. Ah, if only these things were so easy.

I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.

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fire to it, entirely consuming his body.

Moses and Bob are in irons here. The confession is exactly as I have stated, as near as I can recollect. The two boys that told this tale did not know what the other had told: but both told precisely the same story; and the bones in the fire outside the

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camp prove the whole to be true where they first undertook to burn him.

Moses said that when Bob dragged him to the fire and commenced piling wood, upon him, he said: I cannot stand that, and went off. The negroes stated that Hayden was kind, and never has whipped them.”

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conflict.

Dr. Symonds is the author of over 25 books, many of which have • North End Gallery It is time to think of fall and all its won- won numerous awards and accolades. ders. We can enjoy fall colors, air with a A professor at the United States Nahint of crispness and the fun of special val Academy from 1976–2005, he is days such as Halloween. The Members the first person to win both the Naval of the North End Gallery invite you to Academy’s “Excellence in Teaching” come to the Gallery and see the Octo- award and its “Excellence in Research” ber Show. They present a bit of whimsy award, and he received the Department with a show titled “ What’s So Funny “. of the Navy’s Superior Civilian Service and visit and smile. medal three times. He was Professor of Come The show dates are Oct. 2 to Oct 27 with Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College the First Friday celebration taking place in Newport, Rhode Island and at the at the Gallery on Oct. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. Britannia Royal Naval College in DartThe phone number is 301 475 3130 and mouth, England.

Due to a generous grant from the the web address is www.northendgalBoeing Company we are once again lery.org . able to offer our Speaker Series free to the public. Advance reservations • Andy Plautz 41625 Park Avenue, Leonardtown, 11 are required due to limited seating.

Please call 301-373-2280 to make your a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 to Oct. 31 Enjoy an evening of artwork on reservation. exhibit at Opal Fine Art. View the photography of local artist, Andy Plautz, Saturday, Oct. 19 as well as work of gallery owners Angela Wathen, Jane Rowe and Cynthia • 2013 Monster Glow Dash 5k Rosenblatt Creative and unique one of Summerseat Farm, Mechanicsville, 5 a kind handbags from local designer p.m.

Rain or shine, walkers welcome.

Cristina Caguin are also on display.

Join us for our reception from 5 Race starts at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.monsterglowdash.com p.m. to 8 p.m. on 1st Friday, Oct 4.

Opal Fine Art is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and • Chicken BBQ will collect donations to support Breast Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Cancer Screening and Early Detec- Rt.235 Laurel Grove, Mechanicsville, tion Programs at Med Star St. Marys 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Mt. Zion United Methodist Men will hospital.

Opal Fine Art is located in his- hold their Annual Drive Thru Chicken toric downtown Leonardtown, just off BBQ Dinner, consisting of 1/2 BBQ the square. For more information, call Chicken, baked potato, applesauce, green beans, roll and snack cake. Din302-438-1629 ners are packaged to go but you are invited to dine in the fellowship hall or at Thursday, Oct. 17 the picnic tables. Dinners are $13 per dinner. For more information, contact • Discover Lexington Park Freedom Park, 21744 S. Coral the church office at 301-884-4132.

Place, Lexington Park, 4 to 7 p.m.

Stop by to enjoy music and • All Saints’ Episcopal Church’s games and discover some of Treasures Sale the great offerings in the Park All Saints Episcopal Church, Sunderland, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. including free samples Find great buys, gently used items and perhaps an antique, inside Parish Friday, Oct. 18 Hall. We’re at the intersection of Rts • 2013 Speaker Series: Craig Symonds 2 and 4. Free admission; free parking.

For info, call 301-855-4865 Sotterley Plantation, 7 p.m.

Back by popular demand! Acclaimed naval historian, Dr. Craig Sy- • Lexington Park Lions Annual Yard monds had our barn packed to capacity Sale Shopping Cenfor his 2011 Speaker Series presenta- McKay’s tion of Lincoln and His Admirals! He ter, Great Mills Rd., 8 a.m. is back once again to share his newest Boating and fishing gear, surf board, book, The Civil War at Sea. Symonds wind surfer board, bread machine, new presents a masterful history of the Civil kerosene heater, pool noodles, tools War navies--both Union and Confeder- and shop supplies, insulation, computer ate--and places them within the broader desks, computer cabinet, antique cabicontext of the emerging industrial age. net radio, file cabinets, steamer trunks, This era marked dramatic pre-war rev- microwave, manual typewriters, anolution in naval technology such as the tique silver serving dishes, Country advent of steam propulsion, the screw French twin bed set with dresser and propeller, and larger and more power- night stand, professional quality treadful rifled guns. These changes were mill, and much, much more. Proceeds epitomized in the famous “Battle of the benefit Great Mills High School scholIronclads,” but Symonds will also ad- arship fund. Lexington Park Lions dress other famous battles, blockades Club is a 501(c)3 organization. Call and sieges. The Civil War at Sea illumi- 301-863-2561 for more information. nates a little-discussed and greatly undervalued aspect of America’s national

October All Month Long

• Bingo Ridge Firehouse, 13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, 4 p.m.

Doors open at 4 p.m. - bingo begins at 5 p.m. There is only one winner per each game except for the four specials games. 1/2 Of the money taken in for each of the four special games will be divided between all winners of that game. On all regular games if more than one person wins all winners will pull a ping pong ball and the one with the highest number wins the prize for that game. All other winners will get to pick a prize of their choice from the door prize list. We have lots and lots of very nice door prizes. $20 first set, each additional set $8 -- specials are $1 each -- No children under the age of nine. All seats must purchase a ticket. You can get information by calling 301-862-4597.

All proceeds will Benefit Ridge Firehouse Auxiliary, St. Mary’s Trinity Church at St. Mary’s City and St. Mary’s Chapel in Ridge.

Firehouse will have plenty of delicious food, refreshments and drinks for sale. Come early and eat your dinner here.

Sunday, Oct. 20 • Southern Maryland Jewish Community Joint Picnic.

Gilbert Run Park, South Bridge Pavilion, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

All Jews of Southern Maryland are invited! The picnic is sponsored by Beit Chaverim (Prince Frederick), Beth Israel Synagogue (Lexington Park), Sha’are Shalom (Waldorf), Sha’are Tikvah (Waldorf), and Temple Solel (Bowie). Kosher burgers, dogs, and condiments will be provided. Bring your own drinks and a Kosher-style side dish or dessert to share. Please contact your congregation, or email shaareshalom@ gmail.com.

• Sunday Jazz & Requests Café des Artistes,41655 Fenwick Street, On-the-Square, Leonardtown, 5 to 8 p.m.

Come on out on Sunday for a relaxing early evening of dinner and music, while Gretchen takes your requests from her extensive –and ever growing- repertoire of standards and contemporary tunes. Randy Richie on keyboard & James Fowler on acoustic bass. Warm, friendly neighborhood cafe atmosphere and criticallyacclaimed cuisine, located in an historic waterfront town. Reservations recommended. 301-997-0500 • Author Signing Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, 41655A Fenwick Street, 12 to 2 p.m.

Linda Stewart will be signing copies of her new book Snow’s Rest, A Maryland Mystery. Lonesome howls of distant red wolves drift through the night. Yearning for Jane’s company, Snow wanders into the garden. An aromatic mix of boxwood, pine and roses fills his head. Something soft as wings of a moth brushes his face. Wrapped in her rose embroidered shawl, she floats

among the roses, an illusion of grace above her own grave. William Snow, retired judge and widower, returns to his childhood home grieving for Jane, the love of his life. Along the way, truth reveals itself in fleeting glimpses as a series of deaths come under suspicion. Not believing in ghosts, Snow begins to understand why some people do.

Monday, Oct. 21 • Dyslexia Support Network of Southern Maryland Presbyterian Church, 2341 KIngston Creek Road, California, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Parents, teachers and caregivers of students who struggle to read and write are invited to network with other parents and learn more about how to help students with dyslexia

Tuesday, Oct. 22 • Fairy Godmother Project Tees Off to Support Local Pediatric Cancer Families Breton Bay Golf & Country Club, Leonardtown, 10 a.m.

Fairy Godmother Project of Southern Maryland is hosting its 1st Annual Golf Tournament. All proceeds from the event will benefit Fairy Godmother Project of Southern Maryland.

Registration for the tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and beverages will be provided.

Following the tournament, prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams and contest winners. Green and cart fees are also included.

Sponsorship levels are also available.

To register your team, become a sponsor or to learn more about Fairy Godmother Project of Southern Maryland’s 1st Annual Golf Tournament, please visit our event website at www. fgpgolf.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 • Business After Hours St. Mary’s Landing Apartments 21590 Pacific Drive, Lexington Park, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

RSVP to the Chamber office by October 16th

Thursday, Oct. 24 • NAACP Image Award Winner Truth Thomas Presents at St. Mary’s College’s VOICES Reading Series St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 8:15 p.m.

The English Department at St. Mary’s College continues its fall 2013 VOICES Reading Series on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8:15 p.m. in the college’s Daugherty-Palmer Commons. Truth Thomas, singer-songwriter and poet, will read from his works. Thomas studied creative writing at Howard University and earned his MFA in poetry at New England College. His collections include: “Party of Black,” “A Day of

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Presence,” and “Bottle of Life and Speak Water,” winner of the 2013 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Poetry. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Karen Anderson at klanderson@smcm.edu.

Friday, Oct. 25 • Acoustic Music Concert 37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico, 7 p.m.

There will be a fun, inspiring acoustic music concert featuring Carey Creed Friends in Chaptico at 7:30 p.m.

Gen. admission is $12, for Southern MD Trad. Music Dance members it’s $10. http://smtmd.org/index.html http://careycreed.com/ Grammy award-winning guitarist Al Petteway says “Carey’s songs are different and special. When she sits down at the piano during a live performance, I know that I’m going to be entertained and delighted.” Public Radio WAMU host Lee Michael Demsey says: “She has a golden voice and sings of the human spirit, the ‘never give up, never give in’ attitude.” For this special musical evening, acoustic instrument phenom Mark Sylvester will complement Carey’s performance with guitar and mandolin. As another bonus, talented singer-songwriters Lynn Hollyfield and Mary Gordon Hall will add their honeythroated harmonies to the mix.

Saturday, October 26

Throughout the day, there will be other exciting things like 50/50 raffles, a $500.00 money raffle, door prizes, and a popular silent auction. There will be food available for sale provided by the 3rd District Optimist Kruzin’ Kafe and alcohol is BYOB. The event is held inside at the closed and covered arena which is handicap accessible and portable bathroom facilities are located outside. Non-perishable food items will also be collected for the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Hollywood, Md. Tickets are $25 in advanced and $30 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance send a check or money order payable to “Hospice of St. Mary’s” along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to P.O. Box 741, California, MD 20619.

The deadline for advanced tickets to be mailed is October 19. You can also get them instantly online through Ticket Derby by going to www.bluegrassforhospice.com/4 or by phone at 1-888663-3729. Children under 12 are admitted for free with a paying adult. Country Inn and Suites of California, MD is offering special rates for Bluegrass for Hospice-2013 attendees. Just call them at 301-737-5227. For more information, call 301-737-3004 or go online at www. bluegrassforhospice.com.

Last year Bluegrass for Hospice raised nearly $24,000.00. With your help, we hope to reach past that goal this year.

• Trick-Or-Treat on the Square with SMAWL Pet Costume Contest and Craft Guild Build-Your-Own Scarecrow Friends of the Leonardtown Theater Special movie Presentation Leonardtown Square, 1 to 3 p.m.

Bring your kids in their Halloween finest to Trick-or-Treat at local busi-

nesses all around the Leonardtown Square. St. Mary’s Craft Guild will have materials and helpers on hand so you can Build Your Own Scarecrow ($8 for supplies) and SMAWL will be hosting their Annual Pet Costume Contest. Dress your pets in their best costume and bring them to the Square for pictures that will be posted online for voting. At 3:30, walk or drive over to the College of Southern Maryland Auditorium for an afternoon showing of the movie Hocus Pocus. Movie is free, donations gratefully accepted. Concessions will be available for purchase. Co-sponsored

by Big Larry’s Comic book Café. Call 301-475-9791 for more details.

Sunday, Oct. 27 • The Case if the Show-Stopping Nun Nabber Mt Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt Zion Church Rd, Mechanicsville, 6 p.m.

A two act mystery dinner theatre, The Case of the Show-Stopping Nun Nabber by Kimberlee Mendoza will be held. The dinner theatre will be held November 1st and 2nd, doors open at 6 p.m., with show starting at 6:30 p.m. Menu catered by Mikes BBQ, appetizer, roast beef and grilled chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green beans, pasta salad, rolls, dessert, coffee,tea and lemonade. Reservations must be made

by Oct. 27th, cost $30 per person in advance, call Cathy at 301-672-0015 and 301-884-3968. There will be a Silent Auction held to benefit Mt.Zion’s Hungry Team. Come dressed in your best 1940’s attire. Prizes will be given for the best dressed male and female.

• A conspiracy to Steal History and Theft of America’s National Treasures Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, 7 p.m.

The St. Mary’s Genealogical Society is holding their next meeting. The public is invited and admission is free.

Speakers will be Mr. Mitch Yokelson and Greg Tremaglio. Refreshments are served. Contact Loranna Gray at 301373-8458 or Peg Richardson at 40-3264435 for directions or information

Wednesday, October 30 • Peter Hatch- A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden of Monticello Historic Sotterley, Inc. P.O. Box 67 Hollywood, Md., 7:00 p.m.

As Director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello since 1977, Peter Hatch has been responsible for the maintenance, interpretation, and conservation of its 2,400 acre landscape.

This book showcases Thomas Jeffersons’ farming legacy, and his scientific and meticulously documented trials and errors of growing over 300 varieties of 90 plants.

The Sotterley Speaker Series is sponsored by The Boeing Company Committed to community support and service, The Boeing Company has been dedicated to promoting education and the arts within the Southern Maryland community. This generous sponsorship allows our Speaker Series to be free of charge for the general public. Due to limited seating advanced reservations are requested. Please call 301-373-2280 to make your reservation today

• “BLUEGRASS FOR HOSPICE-2013 CELEBRATES ITS 5TH YEAR WITH HEADLINING LEGEND CELEBRATING 50” Monday, Oct. 28 Flat Iron Farm, Great Mills, 11 a.m.

Bluegrass for Hospice-2013 will be held. Not only is the event celebrating its 5th year, but headliner, Larry Sparks is celebrating his 50th year in Bluegrass music. It is located on Flat Iron Road just 1.5 miles from MD Route 5. The event begins at noon. All proceeds for the To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125 day go to support the Hospice House of St. Mary’s County.

This year will be bigger and better than ever with 2 headliners and the rest of the day filled with local entertainHUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH THE ANGLICAN MISSION ment. Alongside of Rebel ReA member of the Southern Baptist Convention cording Artist Larry Sparkswill OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 also be Junior Sisk & Ramblers 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 29855 Eldorado Farm rd Associate Pastor Choice who records for the same Sundays - 10 AM CharlottE hall, md 20659 Kevin Cullins record label. It will be a Rebel 41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3 301-884-8503 Bluegrass day! Local Bluegrass • Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Leonardtown, MD 20650 talent will include Bluegrass • Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am Gospel Express, Jay ArmsworOrder Of gOOd news services • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm 301/475-9337 thy & Eastern Tradition (event • Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm www.amosm.net sun schOOl, all ages…...............10:00 promoter & coordinator), Char(Adults, youth & Children) sun mOrning wOrship.............…11:00 lie Thompson & Bottom County Bluegrass, Bubby Abell & sun evening wOrship….................7:00 Spoon Creek, and Bluegrass wed evening prayer mtg.........…7:00 Gospel Express. The always

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popular, Gracie’s Guys and Gals Dancers will do a short dance performance to Bluegrass music, and for the first time on the show is a new local acoustic trio, 15 Strings. Troy Jones will provide the sound for the day.

BAHA’I FAITH God is One, Man is One, and All Religions are One

Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8 Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm 301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org

CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Cecelia Church

47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday: 8:00 am Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday www.stceciliaparish.com

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Entertainment

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Rockin’ the Way to Success

Gates of Summerseat

By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer Despite having only formed officially in September, the new acoustic rock band, Sage has made some major strides in Calvert County. The band, comprised of Christian Wathen, William Cartwright and Robbie Wilson, developed as the members bonded over their shared loved of “heavier” genres of music ranging from rock to metal to “screamo”. The band’s first appearance in Facebook, largely contributed to their fan base. “Seeing a lot of people that like your stuff is a great feeling,” Cartwright said. With the creation of their page on Facebook, the band took to putting up videos of some of their songs, eventually advancing to sharing their music via SoundCloud so fans had the opportunity to download their music for on the go listening.

“Our first gig was actually at a funeral,” Cartwright said.

The trio played for the first time together at Wathen’s grandfather’s funeral earlier this year and said that there was a chemistry there that they couldn’t ignore.

Over the past month, the band has performed at various open forums in the community, attracting the attention of two representatives in different record companies. “We’re working on getting signed,” Wathen said.

Along with playing covers of popular songs from their favorite bands, Sage has also composed 16 original songs together as a group, feeding off of shared experiences. While each song is significantly differ-

Robbie Wilson

ent, the band said that most of the ideas behind the songs come from relationships and other situations that they can relate to or have been through.

While right now, the band is in the process of expanding, they seem determined to stay different from other music that is available right now.

“We’re sticking with acoustic for now,” Wathen said, adding that only time will tell what the future holds in terms of their sound. Right now, the band is in the process of finding a drummer and adding more to their song set.

“We love performing,” Cartwright said, “even if we’re just doing local shows, it’s really cool.” kimberlyalston@countytimes.net

Christian Wathen

William Cartwright

For more information about Sage, visit www.facebook.com/pages/Sage, soundcloud.com/kinsuzu, or call 410-474-2201 or 443-968-5505

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Thursday, Oct. 17 • DJ Mango Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

• Justin Myles Ruddy Duck Alehouse (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point)

Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 5 to 8 p.m.

• GrooveSpan Duo Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery (8650 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard) – 2 to5 p.m.

Friday, Oct.18

• Chesapeake Community Chorus Practice North Beach Union Church, (8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) – 4 to 6 p.m.

• GrooveSpan Duo DiGiovanni’s Restaurant (14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) - 6 to 9:30 p.m.

• Gretchen Richie’s Jazz Cabaret Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick StreetOn-the-Square, Leonardtown) – 6 to 9 p.m.

• The Justin Crenshaw Band Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood)

Monday, Oct. 21

• Fast Eddie & the Slow Pokes Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

• Joe Martone Ruddy Duck Alehouse (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point)

Saturday, Oct. 19 • GrooveSpan CSM Prince Frederick Campus (Fine Arts Building Gala, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

• Vendetta Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m • Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

• David Flood Spinnakers (16244 Millers Wharf Rd, Ridge ) 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 20.

• Sunday Jazz & Requests

• Bud Light Karaoke Challenge Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m • Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Alehouse (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) – 7 p.m.

• Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 • $2 Tuesday Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) – 11 a.m.

• Karaoke with DJ Tommy and DJ OT Hard Times Café (1120 Smallwood Drive, West Waldorf) – 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 • Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 6:30 p.m

Thursday, Oct. 24 • GrooveSpan Duo Monterey’s Restaurant (1753 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby) - 6 to 9 p.m.

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Games

1. Pepsi is one 5. Kilocalorie (abbr.)

8. Canadian flyers 12. Bright fleshy seed covers 14. Exclamation of triumph 15. Dawn (Spanish) 16. Former Spanish currency 18. Illuminated 19. A benefit bestowed 20. Spanish beaches 21. Solid water 22. Baby flowers 23. Surrealistic comic strip 26. Uncontrollable tremors 30. Dapper 31. Ear shell 32. Russian river 33. #1 soup noodle brand 34. Relating to a tube 39. Air Reserve base (abbr.)

42. Relating to Deism 44. More dried-up 46. Pear-shaped vowels 47. Creator of 23 across 49. Leavened rum cake 50. “Much __ About Nothing”

51. Two-sided discussion 56. Snakelike fishes 57. Fold 58. Removed writing 59. Away from wind 60. Small time unit (abbr.)

61. Look at with fixed eyes 62. Former Soviet bloc 63. Vision organ 64. Three-banded Armadillo

25. Writing materials sellers 26. Even golf score 27. Fabric of camel or goat hair 28. Hide from police: on the ___ 29. Patti Hearst’s captors 35. Universal Standard Time (abbr.)

36. British thermal unit 37. Own (Scottish) 38. Digital display material CLUES DOWN 40. Fall back to a former state 1. “’Lil Abner” cartoonist Al 41. Tom __, former LA mayor 2. Pitcher Hershiser 42. Runs PCs 3. Elvis’s daughter 43. Wear away 4. Mt. Lebanon resort town 44. Russian marten furs 5. Islamic civil and religious 45. Item used for 58 across leader (var. sp.)

47. A Scottish Highlander 6. Mexican American 48. Rolls-__, luxury car 7. A sideways pass 49. Jeff Bridges’ brother 8. Bunny 52. Bay Area Transit Authority 9. Threatening rain 53. As fast as can be done 10. Where one abides (abbr.)

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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer

“Nostalgia or Clutter”

Well, I’m starting to look forward to a little time at home. I think that’s because now that I have been going through items to make room for everything that is coming home from the shop, I have realized how much more there is yet to clean out and clear out. I’ll need months at home to organize and reorganize everything. This is going to be hard because I am also going to need a job. Daughters of the family seem to be, though not always, the keepers of the family history and heirlooms. It gets really hard to say, I don’t need all those old Christmas ornaments, newspapers, letters, books, etc. because then I start to think maybe one of my sons will want this someday, or my niece might want this treasure someday. But who ends up keeping it all until everyone is “ready” for all this history – me. Right now, I’m overwhelmed anyway with the closing of my shop, but having to find places for everything is even more overwhelming. I think about pictures of families in poor countries who travel with everything on their backs, and wonder why we/me accumulate all of this stuff. How do Americans accumulate so much stuff and get so much of an emotional attachment to it?

It’s not all bad however, I am coming across things that I hadn’t really paid attention to before. Someone in my family kept a pile of old Washington D.C. newspapers dating back to 1927. I know it originally wouldn’t have been my Father because he wasn’t born until 1928. The 1927 newspapers were from an entire week in July. I’m not sure why. I didn’t find any earth shattering events, but I did find wonderful ads about now non-existent Washington, D.C. department stores and schedules for the radio programs of the time. The newspapers from November of 1945 were, of course, filled with news of the war. The And yes, there was a time block set aside in the November 18th, 1945 WMAL radio schedule for the Washington Redskins vs. the Bears.

That was funny because the Redskins were playing when I was reading that. My Dad or brothers kept lots of papers from the Nixon – Kennedy debates, and the famous photo of the Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin; the first human to travel in outer space. I know that there is one other huge box of nothing but WWII newspapers somewhere in this house, I believe in the attic – a place I have never been, and might not go.

While I was in my workshop going through the newspapers, old coverless MAD magazines (remember how you had to fold them a certain way to see another picture?), and vintage Disney World magazines, my husband was sitting inside the door of his late Mother’s shed going through old family pictures, and items to which Shirley felt attached.

We regularly stopped and walked to each other’s spots to tell each other the importance of these pieces of nostalgia.

We also got rid of lots of things too. We brought in very few items to keep and file.

I’m in a countdown of days now, and worried I won’t get everything done and that you will be reading about my husband’s and my separation or worse next week. He keeps asking me if I have a plan for this weekend’s move-out, and I do – it’s just best to keep some of it to myself right now. So, if you want to come for the show – you are welcome to come on out. I have a feeling my husband is going to be yelling out like a carnival barker, “Deals, come get your deals! It’s not coming home with us!” And I’m going to be saying, “But, it’s my favorite!”

To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann

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Pure and Potent Performance Foods

By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Are there simple ways to increase nutrition without the extra calories?

Can you use natural herbs and other superfoods to boost your health?

The foods you choose to consume directly impact your health and body performance; although athletes and active lifestylers view the benefits of superfoods as a priority, the non-athlete should as well.

Fact is, no one is exempt from stress. Our bodies need to heal from prolonged stress, illness, and exercise. Food plays a dominant role in the rejuvenation and rebuilding processes. Incorporating some powerful superfoods into recipes and foods you already consume, will aid your body in sustaining health and performance.

Expanding the breakfast horizon Breakfast….the way to start your day may not be by following the traditional breakfast choices; cereal is not the breakfast of champions. Many health conscious individuals already know and have replaced the common cereal with healthier choices like granola. Depending on the level of which you’d like to reach in health and performance, granola even needs a closer look. First thing to look at on your granola label would be how much sugar it contains per serving; many granolas contain added sugars; and if you are adding additional fruits or berries, you are adding even more sugar. Sugar is a non-performance substance and needs to be reduced to its lowest possible amount, especially as a breakfast choice. A better choice would be to combine some rolled oats with some quinoa, mangosteen extract, cinnamon, Himalayan salt, coconut oil, and your choice of berries, like golden berries, goji berries, or white mulberries. These berries have nutritional advantages, rich in beta-cartone, polysaccharides, high in vitamin C, iron, and powerful antioxidants like lycopene. The blend and superb taste of this type of combination warrants no additional sugar, and the coconut oil will slow down the release of the sugar naturally found in the berries.

The quinoa provides protein, magnesium, iron, and fiber. The mangosteen and its high levels of antioxidant xanthones, help rejuvenate the body and adapt to stressors.

The anti-nutrient Reducing sugar is a difficult task for most but there are options for helping you reduce, with intent to remove, sugar. Tropical coconut palm sugar can be substituted 1:1 for cane sugar. It has a lower glycemic level than cane sugar, provides a better sustainment of energy, with no crash, and contains more nutrition: magnesium, potassium, zinc and iron. Stevia is a natural, zero calorie alternative to sugar, but the suggested form would be raw stevia leaf powder, not the processed white stevia often found in stores. Sweet mesquite powder is a versatile, nutritious powder that is low glycemic.

The standout Omega 3 oil Cold-pressed raw sacha inchi oil from the Amazon rainforest has a higher total EFA concentration and broader amino acid profile than olive oil, flax oil, or sunflower oil.

Used best, not heated, but drizzled over foods or as a salad oil base for dressings.

Additional top superfoods You can expand your pantry by including the caramelmolasses tasting Yacon syrup that is high in prebiotic Inulin (food for your beneficial bacteria); cacao nibs high in magnesium and antioxidants that boosts mood, brain function and metabolism; hemp seeds with immune boosting fatty acids and 33% protein; spirulina, packed full of vitamins and minerals that is extremely energizing.

So if your curiosity is up, Google these additional superfoods: bacopa, holy basil, ashwagandha, shilajit, tribulus, and valerian. ©2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.

DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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