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Doctor’s License Temporarily Revoked By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A family practitioner who lives in Leonardtown and maintained a practice in La Plata has temporarily lost his license for conduct contrary to that expected of a physician. Dr. James I Harring was accused of several complaints stemming from allegations of lewd behavior as well as the unwarranted dolling out of prescription opiates by the Maryland Board of Physicians. His license was revoked Jan. 15. When it came to patient care the investigators found that he was deficient in several areas, including prescribing or changing medications with what seemed to be little or no rationale. In other cases Harring prescribed prescription painkillers to patients for months without adequately documenting the level of pain they suffered, documents showed. In one case Harring had prescribed several painkillers to a patient complaining of back pain when patient “had a history of drinking six beers daily.” This same patient asked for early refills of his prescriptions, an indication he might have been abusing them but Harring continued to prescribe opiates to the patient without adequate screening, documents showed. The reports show that in one case a patient under Harring’s care died of oxycodone and alprazolam intoxication in Oct. of 2012. The report showed that Harring had continually prescribed medications without adequate monitoring of the patient’s preexisting conditions as well as failing to come up with an adequate treatment plan. The documents surrounding Harring’s license revocation also detail instances of complaints of female staff and patients at his office making sexually offensive and inappropriate comments. One of the most glaring examples alleged of Harring

was from an employee who alleged that he had told her that her 16-year-old daughter “was beautiful.” This employee told investigators that Harring asked her “is she on birth control, because every man that looks at her wants to have sex with her.” In one case the state received a complaint from the mother of one of Harring’s patients alleging that he had over prescribed xanax, a narcotic, to her daughter who was a heroin addict. The investigation started back in 2011, state documents showed, when one employee came forward saying patients had complained that Harring had asked “inappropriate questions of a sexual nature and that he had rendered deficient care.” This same employee told state investigators that employees at Harring’s La Plata office had also complained of him asking sexually explicit questions. Another employee told investigators that Harring had asked her “on numerous occasions while at work about her sex life.” In another instance a third employee, a pharmaceutical representative who was in a relationship with Harring, was talking with another employee about a sexual topic and when Harring asked her to stop witnesses alleged he punched her in the arm causing bruising. This incident is alleged to have happened in 2009, records show, and resulted in a temporary restraining order between the employee and Harring. Harring’s suspension will last three months and he can only be reinstated when he attends a professional rehabilitation program of 10 days and must comply with all the recommendations gleaned from evaluations of his performance. He must also attend a course on medical ethics as part of his reinstatement process. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Candidate Filing Deadline Approaching Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. is the deadline for an individual to file as a candidate for the upcoming 2014 Primary Election. Under State law, an individual must file a Certificate of Candidacy by 9 p.m. on the last Tuesday in February in the year in which the primary election will be held. The filing location depends on the office sought. All federal and State candidates should file a Certificate of Candidacy at the State Board of Elections (SBE), located at 151 West Street, Annapolis, Md. Local candidates file at their local board of elections. Besides filing the Certificate of Candidacy, all candidates must pay a filing fee at the appropriate board of election. State and local candidates must also provide evidence that the candidate has filed a financial disclosure statement and established a candidate committee at SBE. Failure to meet any of the requirements prior to the deadline will invalidate the Certificate of Candidacy and remove the individual from the ballot. The 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election will be held Tuesday, June 24. The 2014 Gubernatorial General Election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 4. Additional election- related dates and forms are available at www.elections.maryland.gov. For more information, contact the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections at 301-475-7844 Ext 1615 or the State Board of Elections at 1-800-222VOTE (8683) or www.elections.maryland.gov.

Training to Help Combat Underage Drinking to be Offered Are you interested in helping your community make the right changes for a safer and healthier place for youth? St. Mary’s County residents concerned with underage drinking are invited to participate in free training for Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA). CMCA is a nationally recognized model program that activates a diverse citizenry with the skills and tools to reduce the flow of alcohol to youth from illegal sales by retail establishments and from other adults in the community. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate, plan and implement effective strategies which: • address policies and ordinances, • build communities, • expand outreach and support efforts, and • engage youth in youth-adult partnerships This program is ideal for anyone, youth or adults, with a strong desire and willingness to lead community efforts in reducing alcohol use among youth. CMCA training will be offered on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The session will be held at the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown Campus in building C, room C216, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. The training and materials are free but is limited to 25 participants. Registration is required and all program materials are provided through a grant from the State of Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration. Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will also be provided. For more information or to register, please contact the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging and Human Services, Division of Human Services at 301-475-4200, ext. 1681 or by e-mail at Matt.Reisdorph@stmarysmd.com.

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Mattingly Challenges Fritz for State’s Attorney By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Alfred Shane Mattingly, a Leonardtownbased lawyer who has practiced for 26 years, has filed his candidacy against incumbent State’s Attorney Richard Fritz to be the county’s next top law enforcement officer. The veteran attorney’s platform focuses on renewing efforts to prosecute violent offenders, particularly those who commit violent acts against women such as sexual assaults. But he also wanted to focus the office’s resources to reach out more to the community and create better relationships with local law enforcement agencies like the sheriff’s office and state police. Mattingly said the current state’s attorney’s office could do more to stave off crime trends like increasing drug crime by supporting diversionary programs like drug courts and finding ways to avert crime before it happens rather than just prosecuting offenders. “We’ve seen missteps and miscalculations in the current administration,” Mattingly said. “I think we can do better.” Mattingly said that instead of seeking more cooperative approaches with community and

law enforcement partners Fritz as head of the office has “acted imperially” in enacting its law enforcement strategy for the county. “I believe in a more collaborative approach,” Mattingly said. Mattingly said that if he were elected to the state’s attorney’s office he would use discernment in seeking sentences for defendants convicted in court, making the punishment fit the crime. “The people who deserve a long prison sentence will get it,” Mattingly said. “The people who need a break will get it. “We have to keep an open mind about nonviolent offenders.” But violence in the commission of a crime was not the only criterion in tough sentences, he said but also how much harm a non-violent crime had done. He singled out offenders with addiction issues as candidates for drug treatment and alternative forms of punishment other than incarceration. On the administrative side of his platform Mattingly said he would update office technology and hire additional investigators to close cases faster.

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Courthouse Renaming Would Honor Briscoe’s Legacy A new bill introduced in the state legislature seeks to rename the Circuit Court building in Leonardtown after Judge John Hanson Briscoe one of the county’s most famous legislators and jurists who helped bring about great social and political change to St. Mary’s County more than 50 years ago. Briscoe died on Jan. 1 after a long battle with cancer. He was 79. Briscoe was a descendant of one of the oldest county families and in 1962 joined the Democratic reform ticket of then Sen. J. Frank Raley that was successful in ousting the political machine of the Dorsey family which had held sway over county politics. Briscoe had numerous other accomplishments, not the least of which was becoming Speaker of the House with a passion for helping to passing civil rights laws. He was an environmental preservationist who helped expand Point Lookout State Park, and Greenwell State Park and planting the seeds of the College of Southern Maryland. He received an appointment to the county’s Circuit Court in the 7th Judicial Circuit in 1985 and served as a judge until 2002. J. Ernest Bell, a fellow lawyer who grew up with Briscoe in Leonardtown, said his friend was an effective legislator but was best known for his powers of persuasion in the halls of power. He was a staunch opponent of slot machines and worked to get the bridge from St. Mary’s running to Solomons Island built; he also pushed for preservation efforts to stop the erosion of St. Clements Island. “Once he settled on an issue, when he knew it was the right thing to do he never wavered from that,” Bell said. “He had a great ability to see the whole situation; he had the ability to bring people together to get things done. “I was pleased to have called him friend.” Because Briscoe was humble and good-natured, Bell said, he might have even mildly disapproved of trying to have

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Notice of MetCom Public Meeting The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Commission’s offices, located at 23121 Camden Way, California, Md. The meeting will be held to discuss the St. Mary’s Square Wastewater Pumping Station Replacement Project No. 8121SS. The project includes the replacement of an existing, aging wastewater pumping station with new infrastructure that will increase system life, reliability and capacity. The sites of the existing and proposed sewer pump stations are adjacent to each other and located at the rear of the St. Mary’s Square shopping center. This proposed MetCom station will increase capacity, reliability and provide new service life to an aging sewer pumping station. The plans for the referenced project may be inspected at the time of the meeting or at the office of the MetCom Engineering Department located at 23121 Camden Way, California, Md. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. All interested persons are invited to attend this Public Meeting to ask questions or present their comments and suggestions. Please contact the Metropolitan Commission offices at 301-737-7400, Ext. 301 for more information, or if you cannot attend the meeting and would like to submit questions or provide comment.

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Attorney General Douglas Gansler told local college students Monday that his Democratic campaign for the governor’s chair amounted to “ a completely different vision from within the same party” for the future of Maryland. “We’ve had a real bleeding of jobs,” Gansler told members of the Democratic Club at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He added that there are fewer Fortune 500 companies and big businesses in Maryland due to policies of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration. “They’re leaving mostly because of the tax structure,” Gansler said. As governor he also wanted to ensure that the research dollars that Maryland receives, which places it near the top in the nation for such funding, went to what he called “tech transfer” in which the products that are researched here are also produced here. “We need to bring manufacturing back to Maryland,” he said. Gansler, is facing off against Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Del. Heather Mizeur in the primary, and has consistently tried to present himself as a more moderate Democrat voice. Noting that the state penitentiary system has about a 50 percent recidivism rate he said the state needed to do more to ensure that convicts had job skills to better help them acclimate to society once they finished their prison sentences. One way to do that, he said, was to give prisoners iPads with which they could take on-line courses while in prison. The attorney general also said it was time to reexamine so called redemption shield laws that would allow the criminal history of some defendants to be kept from the public. Gansler said minor offenses committed years or even decades ago should not stand in the way of some who are trying to gain employment but he did say he favored convictions on charges like petty theft be known if someone was applying for a something like a retail position. “There are some non-violent misdemeanors that happened long ago that shouldn’t stop them from getting a job,” he said. He also favored giving tax credits to businesses that choose to hire convicts once they are released from incarceration. Gansler also posited that the state’s great reserves of chicken manure from the poultry industry could be used as an energy source by being burned and then harnessed; he said the proposed 5-cent tax on each chicken in the state would be harmful to farmers. “Farmers are living on the edge,” Gansler said. On the issues of fracking, or hydraulic fracturing of the earth to extract energy resources, Gansler said it would likely be a reality in Maryland but should only be allowed if it was proven to be “100 percent safe.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Hoyer Attends “Southern Maryland News Regional Update: Innovation, Diversification, Education, and Anchors” Forum On Feb 17, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) attended a forum with military officials, educators, business leaders, and other stakeholders on potential economic growth in Southern Maryland. The program, “Southern Maryland Regional Update: Innovation, Diversification, Education, and Anchors. It’s All About Regional Collaboration,” was hosted by the Patuxent Partnership, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, and the Energetics Technology Center. “I was pleased to join members of our community today to discuss the progress we are making in Southern Maryland to diversify our economy, promote innovation, and secure the high-skill, high-wage jobs we need for a strong future,” stated Congressman Hoyer. “Southern Maryland continues to be the fastest growing region in our a state and has the highest job growth of any Maryland region. We’ve built a strong foundation for the next phase of Southern Maryland’s economic growth, having made sure that our bases would grow as a result of BRAC in the 1990’s. Pax River, Indian Head, and Webster field have become anchors for regional growth and development, but there is more work we must do to ensure that they support the jobs that will help more of our workers make it in America and right here in Maryland.” “With the end of military operations in Iraq and the

winding-down in Afghanistan, and with budget cuts affecting the Pentagon, we must plan for a future in which federal funding for defense programs is less dependable,” continued Congressman Hoyer. “That means diversification, which will require a serious effort by all three counties, working together to promote the growth of businesses that not only provide services, but also create products with wider applicability and that can perform more complicated integration of systems. While we must rededicate ourselves to making our bases even stronger and more competitive, we also need to augment their missions by building up our capability outside the fences. I thank community leaders for coming together today and I look forward to continuing to work together to prepare Southern Maryland for the economy of 2020 and beyond.” “As an organization whose mission is to advance education through STEM based initiatives, and to advance science and technology transfer, we are pleased to be a part of the broader Southern Maryland regional approach to diversify and strengthen our economy and expand our education opportunities,” said Bonnie Green, Executive Director of the Patuxent Partnership. “Today’s forum at the CSM’s Prince Frederick campus was another very important and positive milestone in our Southern Maryland Region’s efforts to come together and

strengthen our economy through innovation, diversification and education, and continuing to support our federal institutional ‘anchors’ like the Navy at Indian Head and Pax River,” said Glen Ives, President of The Southern Maryland Navy Alliance. “It’s exciting and encouraging to see our national, state and local elected leaders, public and private sector leaders working together for the long term benefit of our communities in the fastest growing region in our state.” “Events such as this are critical to bringing the Southern Maryland area together as a region,” said Robert Kavetsky, President & Executive Director of Energetics Technology Center. “We have a high concentration of scientific and engineering talent in Southern Maryland, which is a key element to creating a technology-based economy for the region.” Congressman Hoyer was also joined by Michael Busch, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates; Secretary Dominick Murray, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development; Dr. Brit Kirwan, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland; VADM David Dunaway, Commander, NAVAIR; Karen Burrows, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head; Dr. Darryl Pines, Dean of Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland; and Dr. Brad Gottfried, President of the College of Southern Maryland.

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1st Place Fenwick Street Used Books & Music By Kay Poiro Staff Writer Last month, the Leonardtown Business Association sponsored “Ring In and Resolve”, an online campaign where people voted via Facebook for their favorite Leonardtown business. For the next four weeks, each of the winners will be featured in The County Times. Located on Fenwick Street just off historic Leonardtown Square, Fenwick Street Used Books & Music has been a staple in the community for eleven years. Owner Joe Orlando’s shop specializes in new and used books, as well as vinyl records and works by local authors on a variety of local interest topics. In an age of online retailers and struggling bookseller giants, Joe says the media tends to focus on the bad news of failing bookstores, but “those are the larger chains, like Borders,” Joe says. He goes on to say that independent bookstores around the country are thriving. According to Joe, the fear that e-readers would put bookstores out of business is also overstated. “The blush is off the rose when it comes to e-readers,” he points out. “Plenty of my customers own e-readers and are still buying books.” To Joe, there is no magic Joe Orlando Photo by Kay Poiro formula for selling books in Becky and Joe Nimrichter the digital age. “The secret to success is there is no secret,” he says. “You keep good stock and an Antiques, Collectibles, Gifts & Specialty Shops open mind to what your customers want. It’s exciting for me to hear what they’re reading and recommend something new or challenge them to Over 100 Small Shops read something they would’ve

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never thought about.” Fenwick also boasts a selection of music and movies for those looking to venture beyond the written word. Crates of vinyl records line the perimeter of the shop’s front room. Much like the “resurgence” of brick and mortar bookstores, Joe maintains that vinyl records never went away. Fenwick’s collection is carefully cultivated toward his clientele. “As much as I love jazz, it doesn’t sell a lot,” Joe admits. “So I stock a lot more ‘60s and ‘70s rock, plus some metal.” Orlando, who is also Vice President of the Leonardtown Business Association (LBA), believes that small business is one of the things that makes Leonardtown Square so appealing. “The LBA creates a cohesive business environment,” he says, where success for one equals success for all. The association provides an avenue through which Leonardtown business owners make their needs and wants known to the town representatives. At the end of the day, Joe Orlando couldn’t be more proud of what some consider an institution in Leonardtown. “I love being surrounded by books,” he explains. “They speak to me. Bookstores are unique places that bring people together.” “People make friends in here, with books and with each other.” Other winners of the Ring In & Resolve Campaign were Crazy for Ewe, Opal Fine Art and The Good Earth Natural Food Company. To find out more about Fenwick Used Books & Music, call 301-475-2859 or visit www.fenwickbooks.com. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

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Join high schools students from across the Mid-Atlantic at this fun week-long camp to explore careers and college studies in natural resources. NRCC is a perfect experience for students interested in a career in the fields of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, ecology and natural resources management. The Program Director is an Allegany College Professor in Forestry. Field activities include GIS boundary data collection, climbing trees with arborist equipment, conducting a stream survey exercise and touring a sawmill. Throughout the week students work in teams. Each team creates and presents a forest management plan. At Career Night, natural resource professionals— forestry, wildlife, urban forestry, fire control, fisheries, bear management, and more— share their job experiences. Meet representatives from the University of Maryland, Penn State, West Virginia University, Allegany College of Maryland, Frostburg University and Garrett Community College. Students have the option (fee required) to earn 2 college credits for successful completion of the week of studies and projects.

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Over 3,000 jobs and $40 million in new annual county revenue are building on a 40-year legacy of delivering economic benefits to the community. Dominion’s Cove Point project will have a very positive impact on the local economy. Thousands of construction jobs, 75 high-paying permanent positions and tens of millions in annual county revenue will add to what’s already been a four-decade commitment to Calvert County and protecting the Chesapeake Bay. With the nation’s commitment to natural gas exports, it’s nice to know that the people who live and work here will enjoy its economic benefits. Cove Point—another great solution for Southern Maryland.

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Cops & Courts St. Inigoes Man Charged in Theft, Fraud Scheme By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Maryland State Police have arrested a St. Inigoes man on a staggering 111 counts of fraud, forgery and theft related to allegations that he stole money from his employer by writing out checks with payments to himself using a forged signature. Henry Michael Dean, 25, was served with a criminal warrant Feb. 14 and remains incarcerated at the county’s adult detention facility; police believed that Dean had plans to leave the state without ever returning when they drew up charges against him. The alleged thefts became known to the owner of the True Chesapeake Oyster Company, Patrick James Hudson, when he examined a financial notice from M&T Bank Feb. 4 that showed numerous check withdrawals he did not authorize, according to charging documents filed against Dean. Hudson contacted the bank and soon

found out that all of the checks were all made payable to Dean, who had allegedly forged Hudson’s signature, police said. Police said that Hudson confronted Dean about the alleged thefts to which Dean confessed but soon told Hudson he would be leaving Maryland for Tennessee where he would live with relatives. Hudson showed police that Dean had allegedly forged at least 56 checks of varying amounts that totaled $11,987 in withdrawals from October of 2013 through Jan. 28 of this year, charging documents revealed. Police showed in court papers where Dean had allegedly withdrawn as much as $300 on a nearly daily basis for several weeks. Dean faces 56 counts of forging a private document, 54 counts of theft under $1,000, two counts of theft less than $100 and an overall theft scheme between $10,000 to $100,000. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

On Feb. 12 Corporal Keith Moritz responded to a residence on Baptist Church Road in Mechanicsville for a theft. The victim alleged several items of jewelry, cash, and checks had been stolen from her residence. The victim believed a relative living in the residence may have been responsible for the theft. On February 13th the victim reported prescription medication missing from the residence as well. Corporal Moritz developed additional investigative information pointing to Crystal Faith Rupprecht, 24, of no fixed address, as having committed the thefts. Several of the victim’s items were recovered at an area pawn shop. Rupprecht was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Theft $1,000 to $10,000, Theft Under $1,000, Theft Scheme $1,000 to $10,000, and Theft Scheme Under $1,000. On Feb. 12 Deputy First Class T. Snyder of the Lexington Park COPs UNIT responded to the Family Dollar store on Great Mills Road for a theft. The manager of the store observed a male subject and a female subject concealing items of merchandise in a bag carried by the female. The manager confronted the two suspects at the sales counter at which time they threw the items on the counter and fled the store. Later the same day, DFC T. Snyder found two subjects in the area which matched the description provided by the manager. They were identified as Amanda Nichole Gott, 18, of no fixed address and David Todd Dennision, 37, of no fixed address. After additional investigative information was developed, both were placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Both were charged with Theft Under $100. On Feb. 7 Deputy Krum observed Justin Antoine Parker, 24, of Great Mills, on the property of Great Mills LLC on Great Mills Road in violation of a notice not to trespass. Parker was charged with Trespass Private Property by Criminal Citation. On Feb. 7 Deputy Wesner responded to the area of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park for a reported robbery. The victim alleged she contacted a subject online in reference to purchasing a pair of shoes. The victim agreed to meet the subject selling the shoes in the Hilton Run Apartment Complex. The victim looked at one of the shoes and agreed to purchase them for an amount over $100.00. At that time the suspect threatened the victim with bodily harm if she did not give him the money. The victim immediately gave the suspect the money out of fear. The suspect then fled on foot with the money and the shoes. The victim called 9 1 1 and deputies responded to the area. Deputy Wesner located suspect Michael Eugene Hill Jr., 18, of Lexington Park, in the area. After additional investigation was conducted, Hill was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Robbery and Theft Under $1,000.

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THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN INVITATION FOR BIDS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL The Commissioners (Town) of Leonardtown in St. Mary’s County Maryland is soliciting bids for Municipal Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection and Disposal Services. The scope of this contract consists of providing solid waste and recyclables collection and disposal for all residential and most commercial locations within the corporate limits of Leonardtown. Copies of the bid documents may be obtained in person at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland between the hours of 8:30 and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bid documents may be mailed to those requesting this service. A pre-bid meeting will be held on February 27, 2014 at 1:30pm. It is highly recommended that all interested parties attend this meeting and conduct a site visit. Sealed bids are due March 20, 2014 at 1:30pm, at which time they will be publicly opened. Both of these meetings will be held at the Town Office at 41660 Courthouse Drive. Bids must be made on the Bid Forms and in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and/or informalities in any bid, and make an award in any manner, consistent with law, deemed in the best interest of the Town. 2/20/2014

Legal Notice Commissioners of Leonardtown Fair Summary of Ordinance Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown have passed, and the Mayor has approved, Ordinance #164. A fair summary of this ordinance is as follows: Ordinance No. 164 – concerning changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Map for the Town of Leonardtown. This ordinance will become effective Mar. 2, 2014. Full text of this ordinance and a map showing the changes, may be viewed at the Town Office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD or at www. leonardtown.somd.com. 2/20/2014

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As you read this letter, close to 300 children and youth in the Tri-County area (Calvert, St. Mary’s and Charles Counties) need a family. These children, placed in foster care due to abuse and neglect, are awaiting the opportunity to safely return home or find a permanent home with other family members or through adoption. Families – you, your neighbors, your relatives, your fellow church members, co-workers and friends – are desperately needed to open your hearts and homes to these children. Foster and Adoptive Parents (called “Resource Parents”) have been providing this service to children and older youth for years. Resource Parents need not be perfect, just patient; not wealthy, just welcoming; not full of answers, just willing to try and learn. Many children are placed far away from their communities because of the shortage of Resource Parents in the Tri-County area. Imagine what it would be like to be a child, separated not only from your family but also everything else you are connected with in your life – your friends, your church, your school, your relatives, your pets, your school bus driver…nothing is the same anymore! Resource Parents provide supportive and nurturing home environments in which the emotional, social, physical and developmental needs of children and youth are met and their full potential can be unleashed. Resource Parents play a vital role in improving the quality of life for children who have come to the attention of the local Department of Social Services in all three counties, primarily due to abuse and neglect. Resource Parents help children and youth work through the trauma of being removed from home by keeping them connected to their community. The need for Resource Parents is never really met. Some Resource Parents have the opportunity to adopt

a child who they have fostered. Sometimes that means they stop fostering other youth so new homes are needed. Some Resource Parents only want to foster young children, leaving many of our older youth waiting for a family. Finding Resource Parents for sibling groups, medically fragile children and children who have been in foster care for a long time is an on-going challenge. There are also many ways to provide care for these children and youth if you cannot be a full time Resource Parent - as a Respite Care Provider for families who are fostering children, and as a mentor. The Tri-County Departments of Social Services are actively looking for Resource Families across the three counties to care for children and youth in foster care. This letter is our request to you to consider becoming a Resource Parent. It is also a step towards increasing awareness of the need for local family connections for our youth and serves as a Call To Action to keep our children and youth in their home community. Each Resource Family is trained in specialized competencies including but not limited to understanding abuse, grief and loss and building healthy relationships through strong families. Resource parents are supported in gaining the knowledge and skill needed to parent in ways that will meet the developmental, cultural and permanency needs of children. Adults – couples and individuals - who would like to get more information on Resource Parenting are encouraged to contact the Tri-County Recruiter & Trainer at the Charles County Department of Social Services at 301-392-6727. Therese Wolfe - Executive Director Claudelle Clarke-Parchment Tri-County Resource Recruiter/Trainer Charles County Department of Social Services

Women Have Brains and Know How to Use Them The letter from Robert Boudreaux in the February 13th issue of the County Times equating slavery with abortion was disappointing on many levels. It seemed designed to stir up racial division with his racist view that the purpose of legal abortion was to limit growth of the black population. He also has a very uninformed view of the abortion counseling process. The point of his letter seems to be that only black women have abortions and that women are only here to bear children. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Women of any race considering legal abortions must undergo one-on-one counseling covering all options from giving birth and keeping the child, putting the child up for adoption, and having an abortion. They are currently free to make their choice based on their own situations. Some choose abortion because they cannot economically support the child, others because they cannot accept giving their child away, others because of rape or incest, and others for medical reasons. Each situation is unique and the decision is thankfully up to the woman to decide for herself. She is the one who is pregnant, often through no fault of her own, and she is the only one entitled to make

the final decision. The opinion that women are only here to bear children is both antiquated and sexist. Mr. Boudreaux might be amazed to learn that women have brains and know how to use them. His racist opinion that abortion is a conspiracy against the black community is equally ludicrous. Freedom of choice/abortion is available to every woman in this country and Mr. Boudreaux seems incapable of either understanding why a woman would choose to have an abortion or why a black woman would not decide to increase the population of the black community. Fortunately he is not in charge of deciding these things for others. That would be more akin to the slavery to which he alludes. I may not understand women any better than most men but I am thankful that we allow them freedom of choice to decide for themselves whether to give birth to a child. One might envision women celebrating the Roe vs. Wade decision with the words of Dr. King: “Free at last, thank God almighty, we are free at last!”

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When most of us hear the word “school,” we think of a traditional classroom: a teacher teaches the day’s lesson and students have homework to reinforce the concepts taught. For Joanne Person’s Algebra II class, however, that model has been turned on its head or “flipped.” “Students have the textbook on their iPads,” Joanne begins. “At home, they read the chapter and then watch the corresponding video. We use our classroom time to work on the chapter’s activities and problems together, and to answer any questions about the concepts being introduced.” Joanne, who has been teaching at SMR for three years, decided to give the flipped classroom a try when she kept encountering the two biggest problems with homework: the first is that the student can’t remember how to solve a problem, gets frustrated and then doesn’t complete the homework; and the second is when a student spends a lot of time figuring out a problem, but figures incorrectly, and then goes on to make the same mistake on all homework problems. Juniors Natalie Seidel and Ben Greb both find the flipped model an easier way to learn. “The best part,” said Natalie, “is being able to go back and watch it again.” Ben agrees. “You can keep going back until you understand something,” he said. Joanne confirms that the students took to the flipped method quickly because “it’s selfpaced learning.” Joanne had a bit of a learning curve, too: in the beginning, it would take her about an hour to make one 15-20 minute video using an app on her iPad. She’s now down to about 30 minutes

to record and edit. The videos aren’t of her standing in the front of the class lecturing, rather they show only her whiteboard. She narrates as she draws the concepts presented in each chapter. The media have been filled with empirical evidence of the success of the flipped model both at the high school and college level. The National Education Association’s Priority Schools Campaign, points to one dramatic example of a high school outside of Detroit where before the flip over 50% of freshmen failed English and 44% failed math. After the flip, the number of freshmen who failed English dropped to 19% and to 13% for math. For St. Mary’s Ryken students, the flipped model comes in handy especially when a student is absent or has to leave early for a doctor’s appointment or for an away sports game. But, one unexpected benefit, said Joanne, has been that parents watch the lessons, too. At a recent parentteacher conference, she heard from many who enjoy watching the videos to refresh their memories and to be able to offer additional help to their child. With the outpouring of positive feedback from students and parents alike, Joanne plans to continue with the flipped model and perhaps expand it to her other classes for next school year. Watch one of Joanne’s lessons – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu_7wyV45Ew St. Mary’s Ryken is a Catholic, college preparatory school operated under the Xaverian Brothers’ sponsorship dedicated to academic excellence and to individualized student growth.

Father Andrew White School Seeks Alumni Ahead of 60th Anniversary By Kay Poiro Staff Writer Father Andrew White School is preparing for its 60 th anniversary celebration and needs the help of its former students. Next fall, the parochial school will hold its anniversary event at the Leonardtown fire hall and are seeking alumni to participate. Principal Linda Maloney says that although the school has over 2,000 alumni spanning its 60 years in existence, much of the contact information in their database is outdated. School advisory board member Lisa Thomas and her committee have been working for the past year collecting historical class photos and updating alumni contact information. Principal Maloney says Father Andrew White School is fortunate to have a class photo from 1955, the school’s first year. Other photos have been submitted and are available to view on the school’s website. Maloney says the Alumni portion of the school’s website is constantly being updated with new photos and information. “Alumni and friends are filling in names for us,” she says of the photos they’ve collected to date. “So far, it’s been an exciting and good experience.” Father Andrew White School was founded in 1954 and is a private, Catholic school in Leonardtown. For more information about the alumni celebration or to find out how to help, visit www.fatherandrewwhite.com/our-school/alumni/ or call (301) 475-9795. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

Rising Freshman Orientation Nights St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host three Rising Freshman Orientation Nights. The purpose of the events is to provide an opportunity for rising 9th graders and their families to preview ninth grade course selections, learn about available pathways, tour the schools and meet counselors and school administrators. The Rising Freshman Orientation Nights will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24 at Leonardtown High School; Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Chopticon High School; and Tuesday, March 4 at Great Mills High School. Families are welcome to attend any night. All information will be repeated each night. For more information contact the Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction at 301-475-5511, ext. 32139 or email classof2018@smcps.org.

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Bleachers Their #2 Mirrors Our #8

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer You’re expecting an Olympics article - the obvious topic. The Games occur intermittently and unite sports fans around one, red, white and blue team – how could I miss the chance? Sorry – not gonna happen… but thanks, in advance, for reading on nonetheless. I’m still pulling for our American ladies and gentlemen of sport; I’m just not feeling the Sochi Games. Despite the fancy network packaging, Russia’s human rights, animal rights and environmental atrocities are too much to ignore. Although, knowing we are “better than that” swells my American pride, sans any precious metals. I considered last Saturday’s end of the Maryland-Duke rivalry, but then the Terps lost in heartbreaking fashion. I saw little sense in regurgitating another defeat at the hands of do-no-wrong Coach K and Duke’s quasi-NBA team. Yes, I’m slightly bitter. Wizards were present at NBA All Star weekend. That’s a story! John Wall even won the slam dunk contest. Why not write about that? I could, but… I don’t want to. I want to write about an old friend: baseball. It’s a subliminal tribute to the god of spring, a literary (and desperate) appeal for warmer days – or a least a respite from relentless cold and snow. A mind on baseball is a mind on hot dog vendors barking out gruff solicitations, warm evenings and sweat simultaneous dripping down a pitcher’s brow and a vessel of cold beer. A mind on baseball isn’t weary from a brutal Southern Maryland winter. I needed the psychological break. I’m betting you do too. Of course the desired topic and isn’t always relevant. Fortunately, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter’s recent announcement that this would be his last season provided the perfect excuse to write about, as Don Henley might say, “The Boys of Summer.” Rarely do I condone speaking of or writing about the enemy in glowing terms - and the Yankees, make no mistake about it, are the enemy in these parts - but Jeter is the exception. He justifies bending petty rules. Jeter is about to embark on his 20th season in MLB – all with the Yankees. He has amassed over 3,300 hits, has five World Series rings and is destined for Baseball Hall of Fame. Jeter’s resume is superlative, but it’s the manner in which he compiled that resume, not the considerable entries themselves, that illustrate his greatness. In fact, putting aside a bitter rivalry and a Jeter playoff “homerun” that was caught by little Jeffrey Maier for a moment, I dare suggest that the Yankees’ #2 presents a striking resemblance to the Baltimore Orioles’ #8. Jeter’s survival in the crucible of media chaos (New York City) is a testament to his professionalism and class. There have been no off-field issues, accusations of PED usage (when so many of his peers did use), dustups with teammates or feuds with managers. In a time when people – layman or stars – feel the need to publicly broadcast every “riveting” facet of their apparently can’t-miss daily existence into the virtual ether, Jeter’s been content to simply let his work do the talking. He has quietly authored a book on dignified conduct in the information age. Jeter has made no shameless publicity grabs to advance his stardom or sought extra attention for his significant baseball accomplishments – things that would have elevated him above the team. Jeter has, very simply, concerned himself more with the “we” than the “me”. #Refreshing. Jeter announced his retirement in typical fashion – via an oh-by-the-way Facebook post. Considering his age (39) and recent injuries, questions about his future were lurking. Instead of allowing the drama to fester and distract, he squelched it in spring training, without any pomp and circumstance, so he could get back to all that matters: baseball. Jeter has represented the best of baseball in an era that often displayed its worst. He is the Ernie Banks and, dare I say, Cal Ripken Jr. of his time. As a fellow iconic New Yorker might have said, Jeter did it his way…and his way is right and increasingly rare. We have one more year with Derek Jeter. Watch. Enjoy. Learn. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com

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NAVAIR Home to Three Asian-American Engineers of the Year By Kay Poiro Staff Writer This year, all three 2014 AsianAmerican Engineers of the Year are from NAVAIR at NAS Patuxent River. The annual award is presented to the nation’s most outstanding Asian American engineers and scientists who make significant, lasting and global contributions to the nation. Ahn Vu is Asian-American Engineer of the Year, Cam Donohue is Most Promising Asian-American Engineer of the Year and Chyau Shen is Asian-American Executive of the Year. Vu received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State. He moved to Southern Maryland in 1984 and has worked for NAVAIR since. He started as a flight test engineer. He Ahn Vu, Asian-American Engineer of the Year completed test pilot school in 1994, became a Branch Head in 2007. In 2000, he began his current job as a Division Head at NAVAIR who leads 18 branches, four of which are on the west coast. Vu says he is honored and blessed to represent a group of people of which he feels very proud. Most Promising Engineer recipient Donohue says she was skeptical of the award at first. “I thought, ‘why couldn’t it be an across-the-board engineering award?’”, she explains. “But in speaking with my mentors, I realized that this is a national award for which the entire industry nominates their best people. It’s a bigger pool than I had initially believed.” She adds that she’s grateful that the people around her notice her level Cam Donohue, Most Promising of commitment enough to nominate Asian-American Engineer of the Year her. Donohue has worked for NAVAIR since the spring of 2000. She started in China Lake, California, but moved to NAS Patuxent River seven years ago. Awardees are also active in the St. Mary’s County community. Vu and his family are involved with a non-profit called SALT, which aids victims of human trafficking. Donohue volunteers with “STEMing”, a mentoring organization focused on introducing middle school girls to careers in science, technology, engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Ahn Vu names one of his favorite books as “True North” by Bill George. Vu told The County Times that his True North is “developing employees to realize their fullest potential to positively contribute to the organization”, and to give back to a country that has given so much to them. The honorees will be recognized in a ceremony held in San Francisco on Mar. 1. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

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Summit to Focus on Newest Drug War By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Theresa Haffer knows all about the human cost of the latest drug scourge of prescription opiates and heroin to hit local streets, she lost her son to it in September of last year. Steven Robert Haffer, Jr. was just 20 years old when he died after being in a coma for 10 days following an overdose on a mixture of heroin and other drugs after partying in Ocean City. Steven seemed to have it all, a family who loved him, a good job as an electrician and a place as an up and coming firefighter with the Leonardtown firehouse. But when he was called to a car crash in 2010 that claimed the life of his girlfriend, Theresa said her son became a different person. Steven started to go into a deep depression and his addiction woes started there. “It started with drinking and Percocets,” Theresa said. “I chased him all over the place, I took him to rehab. “Stevie told us he was hooked on this stuff and that he wanted help. He died two-and-ahalf months later.”

Even though he had sought treatment; one trip to Ocean City led to a fatal relapse and the friends he was with left him behind after he went into unconsciousness, she said. “They left him in a hotel room,” Theresa said. “My son got left to die.” Her son’s addiction lasted only about a year before he lost control and now Theresa wants to warn other parents and their children about the dangers of pills and heroin, which narcotics enforcement officers are calling the new drug war. “I don’t want anybody to walk in my shoes,” Theresa said. “I want them to understand how quickly they can overdose.” A community forum on pills and heroin set for March 7 at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is targeting parents and their children about the lethal and pervasive threat that opiates have brought to St. Mary’s County. Haffer will be there to tell the full story about her son’s addiction and death. Law enforcement officers, substance abuse treatment specialists and community health officials say that much has been done to crack down on the illicit pill trade, the apparent cause of the heroin epidemic, by pushing doc-

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Theresa Haffer looks over photos of her son Steven Haffer’s life before he suffered a fatal overdose of heroin mixed with other drugs.

tors and pharmacies to cut back on prescription amounts and to look for signs of abuse. On the street narcotics officers are often working to exhaustion to arrest pill and heroin Archive Photo by Frank Marquart

Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the sheriff’s office narcotics division, shows one of numerous types of prescription narcotics police have collected.

dealers. But it is in the homes where the pills are often found that the battle may be won or lost, they say, since here they can fall into the hands of children and relatives and then out onto the streets. Young people are especially at risk. “We need to be speaking frankly with parents about this,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, county health officer. “This is something that affects all backgrounds.” The abuse of prescription opiates, either from a legitimate prescription or from illicit sale, can be insidious because of its medically approved origin. “The perception is this is a prescription so it must be safe,” Brewster said of opiate pills, which are as powerful as they are often easily accessible. “It’s easy to get the hook in.” Brewster said that across the nation about 50 percent of heroin addicts got their start on prescription opiates. The attraction to heroin comes from its cheaper cost and its much greater high in larger quantities, substance abuse specialists say, and locally prescription pills are often the origin of seeking more dangerous drugs. “People are not aware of the deadly consequences of leaving prescription opiates unused in their homes,” said Kathy O’Brien, executive director of Walden Sierra Inc. “This is the first time [locally] we’ve had to deal with opiate addiction on this level.” The addiction to pills and heroin is also no longer a subculture issue, she said, with the scourge touching people with higher incomes and educational backgrounds. The pressure to try pills and heroin is also greater among the young where seeking pleasure at parties can often be too much to resist.

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“It’s stunning to see who is coming through our doors with heroin and opiates addictions,” O’Brien said. “It used to be ghetto, now it’s upper middle class.” Gary Lynch, Walden’s chief operating officer, said people who are depressed or agitated about their status in life, whether personal or socioeconomic are at the greatest risk. “These are people who basically are uncomfortable in their own skin,” Lynch said. “They are self medicating with combinations of drugs and they’re deadly combinations.” But with youth, the sense of belonging to a group and the aura of risk taking has become a strong set of attractants to abuse pills and heroin, according to O’Brien. Of all the drug problems the county has experienced in the last 40 years, O’Brien said, the opiates have made their mark very quickly. “It’s come on the strongest with the most lethality in the shortest amount of time,” O’Brien said. In January alone there were three overdose deaths related to opiates, law officers say, and there are unknown numbers of people who get close to that point. Laura Webb, community outreach coordinator for Walden, said in talking with addicts who are seeking help their lives are filled with regret. Speaking of one young man, he had told her a story of how isolated he had become because of his addiction. He was unemployed and homeless with little hope, she said. “If he’d realized how bad it was he would have thought twice,” Webb said, adding that the young man’s life centered around spending 22 hours of the day trying to find ways to get opiates for just two hours of a blissful high. Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the

county sheriff’s office vice narcotics division, says there has been some progress in fighting the problem. He pointed to several cases in which investigations into heroin and pill overdoses have led to doctors who were over prescribing medications to give up their licenses and they were not just operating locally. “There have been a lot of doctors put out of business without being criminally charged,” Alioto said. “When we expose them to the DEA [the federal Drug Enforcement Administration] sometimes they just give up their license.” Local doctors have often been very cooperative, Alioto said, curbing prescriptions and being more watchful of their patients for signs of addiction. Doctors and pharmacies are also sharing more information to combat the spread of pills, he said. “Our doctors are phenomenal,” Alioto said. One doctor epitomized the problem of simply dolling out prescription opiates, he said, and that was Dr. George Mathews, who last week admitted in federal court to not only giving out opiates for high prices without properly examining patients but also to a fraudulent billing scheme. “We saved a lot of lives by putting him out of business there’s no doubt in my mind,” Alioto said. Haffer now makes fighting this new drug war in her own way her mission. Getting parents to wake up to the problem is the key before it claims the lives of their children. “A lot of kids are doing this because of messed up families,” Haffer said. “If you think they’re not acting right get them to a hospital and make them take a drug test.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Obituaries David L. Abell, 85 David L. Abell, 85 of Valley Lee, Md., died Feb. 9, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born June 30, 1928, in Great Mills, Md., he was the son of the late Walter Eugene Abell and Eleanor Louise Clarke Abell. David proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in December 1952. On Nov. 28, 1964, he married his beloved wife, Mary Catherine Abell, in a double wedding at St. Michael’s Church. Together, they enjoyed 49 wonderful years together. He was employed for over 40 years with the Department of Public Works, Utilities Division, as an electric lineman. He was also a grain farmer, and planted many acres of soybean, corn and hay with his son, David. He enjoyed gardening, planting more than enough for his family, friends and neighbors. He was a mechanic, and could fix almost any piece of equipment from lawnmowers to tractors. Every summer for the past 36 years, he enjoyed vacationing in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was a loving husband, father and brother. He loved spending time with all his family, especially the family dinners and reunions. He also enjoyed reading

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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following week’s edition. and watching sports, particularly baseball and football. He was a Lifetime Member of the Maryland Farm Bureau. In addition to his beloved wife, Mary Catherine, David is also survived by his son, David L. Abell Jr., and his siblings, John W. Abell of Lexington Park, Md., Priscilla Scott (John) of Valley Lee, Md., and George F. Abell (Barbara) of Mt. Airy, Md. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his siblings, William H. Abell, Winifred A. Russell, Calvin Abell, Philip Abell and Thomas Abell. Family received friends for David’s life celebration on Monday, Feb. 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. George’s Episcopal, 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692. A memorial service was celebrated by Reverend Greg Syler at 11 a.m. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 or the Second District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692 or the Second District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, Md. 20692. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

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Captain George Haliscak, USMC (Ret.), 84, of California, Md., died peacefully on Nov. 9, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md. Born Aug. 2, 1929, in Perth Amboy, N.J., he was the son of the late John and Mary (Rusnak) Haliscak. George proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1946 until his retirement in 1976. He was a veteran of Korea and Vietnam. In his younger years, he enjoyed woodworking, going polka and square dancing and playing Cribbage and Pinochle. He achieved his lifelong dream of obtaining a private pilot license and flew his own Cessna 152 and 172. George loved to talk about the Marine Corps, but his greatest interest was his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, American Legion Post 274 in Lusby, Md., Quiet Birdman, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the VFW Post 2362, California, Md. George is survived by his sons, Col. George W. Haliscak (USMC Ret.) (Deborah) of Florence, S.C., Col. Jonathan P. Haliscak (US Army Reserve) (June) of Devine, Texas, CW05 Charles C. Haliscak (USMC Ret.) (Amy) of Chaptico, Md., and (Former Capt. USAF, now Delta Airlines Pilot) Ian L. Haliscak (Marilyn) of La Vernia, Texas. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Cody (Former Cpl. USMC), Steven, Nicholas, Teddi, Hunter, Brooke, Brandi and Lorin Haliscak. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife, Coletta M. Haliscak. Family received friends for George’s life celebration on Feb. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A funeral service was held on Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at http:// www.woundedwarriorproject.org/. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

James “Jimmy” H. Rencher, 75, of Leonardtown, Md., passed away on Feb. 10, in Leonardtown, Md. Born on Jan. 8, 1939, he was the loving son of the late James H. and Ella Lena Hill Rencher. Jimmy was the loving husband of Mary Elizabeth Rencher, whom he married in Avenue, Md., on Nov. 21, 1979. Jimmy is survived by his children, Elizabeth Darlene Scott (Donald) of Pa., Mary Bernadette Raley of Compton, Md., Walter Raley (Sheila) of Hollywood, Md., Thomas Edward Raley (Dawn) of Leonardtown, Md., Violet Elaine Hoffman of Baltimore, Md., Rose Marie Dick (Scott) of Ohio and Joseph Leonard Raley Jr. (Charlene) of Baltimore, Md.; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his son, John Mills Raley. Jimmy attended St. Michael’s School and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Jimmy served in the United States Air Force from Dec. 9, 1958, to April 6, 1961, and was stationed at Air Force Base, Ga. He worked as a Tractor Trailer Driver for Abline and JMX for 30 years. Jimmy belonged to the American Legion Post 221 in Avenue, Md., he enjoyed automotive repair, fishing, gardening and camping with family and friends. The family received friends on Friday, Feb. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers recited at 7 p.m. followed by American Legion Prayers at 7:15 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A funeral service was held on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment was held on Monday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery Morganza, Md. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Seventh District Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609, Seventh District Vol. Fire Department P.O. Box 206 Avenue, MD 20609, and or the American Legion Post #221 P.O. Box 98 Avenue, Md. 20609. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md.

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Edwin B. Attaway, 60 Edwin B. Attaway, 60, of Lexington Park, Md., died Feb. 7, at the Washington Hospital Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was the son of the late Edwin C. Attaway and Betty Attaway. Edwin B. Attaway lived in Lexington Park, Md., for two and a half years. In his early years, he worked as a United States Navy submarine sailor. This paved the way for him to find a job with the Boeing Company. He was a hard worker, punctual and truly dedicated to Boeing for 34 years. He loved dogs, trained dogs to hunt and enjoyed going to dog shows. He was a simple man and loved his family. He donated goods to the poor and needy in the Philippines. He appreciated good cooking, and enjoyed traveling and sightseeing with his family. He liked to work with computers. Edwin B. Attaway is survived by his wife, Melchora C. Attaway; son, Richard Attaway of Lexington Park, Md.; brother, Richard Attaway of Erie, Pa., and sister Jean Manchester of Pittsburgh, Pa. The family received friends on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonard-

town, Md. Interment was private. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Jerry Dan George Sr., 78 Jerry Dan George Sr., 78, of Lexington Park, Md., passed away on Feb. 6, in Callaway, Md. Born on Dec. 12, 1935, in Steel, Mo., he was the loving son of the late Thomas and Viola Williams George. Jerry was the loving husband of the late Betty Jo George, who he married on Jan. 18, 1958, and who preceded him in death on June 3, 2010. Jerry is survived by his children, Jerry Dan George Jr. (Debbie) and Roxanne Marie George, both of Lexington Park, Md., Michael D. George of St. Austine, Fla., and Lisa Kavaky (David) of Dover, Del.; 8 grandchildren, Michael Patrick Ryan, Michael David George Jr., Nicole ElizabethSusanne George, Thomas Daniel George, Kenton Kavacky, Ashley Kavacky and Ryan Katz, and 4 great-grandchildren, Eric Stuart Risbon, Lucille Elizabeth George, Alyssa George and Baby Tennyson. He was preceded in death by his grandchild, Elizabeth Ann George. Jerry graduated from Campbell High School, Calif., in 1953 and went on to serve in the United States Navy on May 6, 1965, to Jan. 7, 1971. While serving in the Navy, he earned the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal (Fourth Award). He retired from the United States Navy in 1977. He worked at the United States Naval Air Station Patuxent River,

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Md., as a Test Pilot School Instructor, retiring in 2011. Jerry moved to St. Mary’s County, Md., in 1978 and worked as an Air Craft Mechanic for the United Stated Navy. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, Md., with Rev. Larry Crabtree officiating. Interment will follow in Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, Md. Pallbearers are Michael D. George Sr., Michael D. George Jr., Danny George, Daniel George, David Kavaky and Kenton Kavaky. Contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650, and/or Lexington Park Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 339 Lexington, Md., 20653. Arrangements provided by the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md.

Arthur A. (Buddy) Beauverd Jr., 88 Arthur A. “Buddy” Beauverd Jr., 88, of Tall Timbers, Md., died Feb. 15, at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born July 30, 1925, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Arthur A. Beauverd Sr. and Addie Lee (Frazier) Beauverd. Buddy was a U.S. Navy veteran and

was an office machine repair manager for Unisys Corporation for 35 years. Buddy was a member of the St. George’s Hundred Optimist Club and the Second District Kids and Community Club. He delivered Meals on Wheels for over 20 years. Buddy was a docent at St. Mary’s City, and a volunteer at the Piney Point Lighthouse and Helping Hands. He was a charter boat captain working out of Tall Timbers Marina. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. Buddy is survived by his wife, Linda, whom he married on April 13, 1946, in Bethesda, Md.; his children, Bruce L. “Skip” Beauverd (Barbara) of Tall Timbers, Md., and Arthur A. “Bud” Beauverd III of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; fourteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren and his sister, Theresa Szarejko. Family received friends for Buddy’s life celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650, with memory sharing at 7 p.m. Interment will be on Thursday, Feb. 20, at noon at St. George Catholic Church Cemetery, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second District Kids and Community Club, 17785 Clarke Road, Tall Timbers, Md. 20690 or 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.

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The Weather Channel Filming Upcoming “Moll Dyer” Special in Leonardtown

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Dedication of Judy Center Playroom on Feb. 27

By Kay Poiro Staff Writer Cable network The Weather Channel plans to film the premiere episode of its new series in Leonardtown. The episode will be about the legend of 17th century accused witch Moll Dyer. The series “Wicked Weather” will be an hour long look at local legends across the country and how weather played a part. Filming is scheduled for Feb. 20 with locations including Moll Dyer rock, St. Mary’s Historical Society and others. The Weather Channel may also interview county residents as part of the episode. Alfred Gough, a member of the St. Mary’s Historical Society for over 40 years, understands the appeal of the Moll Dyer story. “They [representatives from the network] were fascinated by the fact that we’re home to a 300 year old legend. Not many places in the U.S. can say that,” says Gough. Moll Dyer was a legendary Leonardtown resident who was accused of witchcraft and chased out of her home. She was eventually found dead, her body frozen to a large rock. Many claim to have had supernatural experiences on the land near her cabin. Pete Himmelheber, a representative from the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, was interviewed by The Weather Channel as a part of the episode. From researching assembly records dating from the 1600s, Himmelheber found references to severe weather and the resulting economic fallout.

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“Around about the winter of 1695, the meeting of the council was cancelled for weather,” Himmelheber told The County Times. “Crops were failing, animals were dying for lack of food. Nobody knows if it was witchcraft, but there was definitely something going on.” He adds that one tell- tale sign of the disaster were accounts of Southern Maryland farmers traveling to Virginia to buy cattle because their own had died of starvation. Speaking of the filming, Leonardtown Town Administrator Laschelle McKay says, “Everyone is very excited about it. Anytime we can promote Leonardtown on a bigger scale, it’s a good thing.” kaypoiro@countytimes.net

Sakura Bar and Grill Celebrates Traditional Chinese New Year

In January, Sakura Bar and Grill located on Rte. 5 in the True Value shopping center, celebrated Traditional Chinese New Year with their customers.

On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Department of Social Services (DSS) and Judy Center dedicate the upgraded playroom and new family room at DSS’ Lexington Park office. The Judy Center-funded project includes interactive, educational activities for children of those seeking services, as well as a family room for use by community partners for client meetings. According to Kerry Miciotto, Team Leader at the Lexington Park office, the Great Mills road office is the most trafficked in the county, due in part to their location. Over the past several months, staff recognized an opportunity. “People crowd in our lobby waiting for assistance. They’re stressed for a variety of reasons,” explains Miciotto. “By the time they manage to get here, the kids are cranky and the parents are preoccupied. The opportunity to further serve them presented itself. Why not engage the children in a learning activity while the parents are being helped?” The Judy Center oversaw the revamping of the play- and family rooms as an effort to provide further outreach. Judy Center coordinator Wendy Binkley says in the future, community partners may staff the family room during peak hours. A similar staffing plan in the works for the playroom, but Binkley says more coordination needs to happen first. “The dedication is a great kickoff,” she says. In 2010, the Judy Center received the Most Improved Community Partnership Award for their ability to build and strengthen community partnerships through enrichment programs. Programs like the recent Lunch and Learn have been well-received. Last summer, students from George Washington Carver and Lexington Park Elementary schools and their families came together for a hot meal and learning activity. Kerry Miciotto says over 1,000 children and family members participated. “There’s a lot of good going on St. Mary’s County and we’re working on doing so much more,” says Miciotto. The dedication is scheduled to take place at the Lexington Park Department of Social Services office, 21775 Great Mills Road. Guests arrive at 10:30 a.m. with the program lasting from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Judy Centers are early childhood and family education centers in the community focused on providing services for at-risk children and their families from birth to age five. For more information on Judy Centers, visit www.smcps.org/judy/judy-center. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

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c.2014, Wm. Morrow $25.99 / $31.99 Canada 306 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer OW contributor It sounded too good to be true. Earn money at home, no investment required. Free for a limited time. No purchase necessary. And what’s your bank account number? You’re a trusting soul, but you’re also getting good at spotting scams. Read the new novel “Tiger Shrimp Tango” by Tim Dorsey, though, and you’d still better keep your eyes open. For recent college grad Courtney Styles, Miami was a great place to be. Yes, she was jobless. But she was living in a fabulous beach house on loan from a rich uncle, and Miami was the perfect place to man-hunt. In fact, while she was pretending to window-shop for a yacht she’d never afford, a French-accented, obviously mega-wealthy hottie struck up a conversation and invited her to lunch at one of those ridiculously trendy spotof-the-moment restaurants. Courtney thought her luck had improved, until the man split without paying the check – which was considerably bigger than the meal she’d eaten. Worse, by the time she got back to the beach house, everything in it was gone. Stolen. Serge Storms was convinced that there was a way to unite America. He had a plan - but first, he’d made the decision to return to private investigating. Partnering with his old friend, Mahoney, who’d made somewhat of a name for himself by recovering stolen money on behalf of scam victims, was a good way to start. Ever since a ring of criminals began swindling wealthy South Floridians and getting away with big bucks, Mahoney’s phone had been jangling nonstop.

Hoping that he could help Mahoney by (not-so)-gently pressuring the thieves to give up their life of crime, Serge headed for Miami in a 1978 Trans Am. Riding shotgun was his sidekick, Coleman. And somewhere along State Road 60, on their way south, Serge sketched out his not-quite-detailed plan. It involved Republicans, scientific principles, political theory, Democrats, and helping their fellow man. Plus, whatever else came along. Bottom line, it meant the scam ring would be stopped. Unless someone stopped Serge first… If you’re a fan of author Tim Dorsey’s Serge Storm books, you can stop reading right here and go find this novel. Go ahead. Go. But if you’re new to this series, there are a few things you’ll want to know, beginning with the fact that “Tiger Shrimp Tango” makes zero sense for a good long time. It’s chaotic, frenetic, and feels as if someone poured five manuscripts into a bucket, stirred, and printed. Welcome to Serge’s world. What you need to do is to trust that Dorsey won’t leave you hanging – because he doesn’t. After awhile, the story comes into focus like a cheap microscope and you’ll realize how much fun it is to spend time with a brilliant madman, his bong-loving sidekick, and a PI who speaks in hilariously nonsensical code. I can’t stress enough, though, that this novel takes some getting used to. It’s wild; lovingly violent; and very, very clever. If that’s something you can handle, then “Tiger Shrimp Tango” might sound good to you.

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LIBRARY ITEMS Martin Luther King, Jr. will come alive This Saturday, Feb. 22, Martin Luther King will come alive before your very eyes when actor Gregg Riley, who looks and sounds like Martin Luther King, Jr., portrays him at the Lexington Park branch at 1 p.m. Riley will discuss key passages of King’s most noted speeches. The free program is being co-sponsored by Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, NAACP of St. Mary’s County and the Minority Outreach Coalition. Programs focus on Angry Birds and Mo Willems Children of all ages can drop in and build towers and catapults and then play life-sized Angry Birds at the Lexington Park branch tomorrow, Feb. 21, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The characters and books of Mo Willems will be the focus of the More Mo programs on Mar. 1 at the Lexington Park branch at 10 a.m. and at the Charlotte Hall branch at 11 a.m. Games, stories, and crafts are planned. Educational apps to be explored Parents will learn about educational apps and how to use the apps to promote early learning with their children at Lexington Park branch on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Registration is requested. A zombie or human? Those attending the Zombies vs Humans program at the Charlotte Hall branch on Feb. 24 will become either a zombie or survivor, participate in Zombie Fear Factor, get survival tips, and maybe be a part of a flash mob. Costumes are encouraged. The fun begins at 6 p.m. Introductory genealogy class offered Adults will explore free websites, the library’s online resources, U.S. Census, Social Security Death index, and more at a class offered at Leonardtown branch on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Knowledge of the Internet is needed. Registration is required. Teen art contest entries due March 1 Entries for the Teen Coverflip Art Contest are due March 1 at any branch. The teens are to design a new cover for a young adult book. Entries must be flat, no larger than 8.5x11, and original. The title and author of the book must be included on the entry. A grand prize winner and a viewer’s choice winner will be selected.

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Actor Gregg Riley Portrays Dr. King in Feb. 22 Black History Month Program

By Kay Poiro Staff Writer Actor and motivational speaker Gregg Riley brings his one-man show “A Great American Story- A Tribute to Dr. King” to St. Mary’s County for Black History Month. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Lexington Park Library at 1 p.m. Riley, a retired Army Colonel, has been performing as Dr. King for nearly four years. After being compared to Dr. King his entire adult life, he finally decided to take acting classes to perfect the character. When he volunteered to perform the speeches at churches, he was amazed at the response. These days, Riley lives in the Mount Vernon area and works a full time job. He’s also a sought-after motivational speaker, but truly enjoys his time bringing the words of the civil rights leader to life. “A lot of people want to hear I Have a Dream, but I find

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some of his other messages are just as timely,” Riley says, adding that his favorites are the drum major instinct sermon which highlights the virtues of service and Dr. King’s final speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. Beyond the uncanny physical resemblance, Riley says his portrayal of Dr. King isn’t as difficult as some would imagine. “It’s not that much of a stretch from myself. His mannerisms, his speech patterns. It’s just a matter of tapping into it while I’m speaking.” Those mannerisms combined with a background in improvisational acting allow Riley to play off his audience to create a uniquely special experience. Even though he has spoken at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. and other high profile events, Riley says the smaller engagements still impact him. “People who have seen Dr. King speak and then see me have actually cried,” he notes. “For some, it’s too much to handle.”

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Regardless of his full schedule, Riley still finds time to bring Dr. King to a new generation. Earlier this month, he spoke in Wisconsin. He closes out February speaking to college students in Louisiana before heading to St. Mary’s County on Saturday, Feb. 22. Riley says, “I love coming down there, they seem to really like me in St. Mary’s County.” This February marks his fourth time performing in the county. Upcoming St. Mary’s Black History Month events include “A Time for Remembering and Reflecting”, St. Joseph’s Community Center, 6 p.m.; Quarter Legends Black History Show at the Institute for Human Growth and Development, Global Village, Dameron, 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 and the annual Black History Month Celebration at Immaculate Conception Church Hall in Mechanicsville at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. kaypoiro@countytimes.net

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On Monday, Feb. 24, at 10:30 a.m., enjoy some cozy comforts in the social room at the Northern Senior Activity Center. There’s a bit of a chill in the air. Is it snowing outside? Stop by to enjoy the comforts of a warm fireplace, comfy couch and rocking chair with throws and blankets, while watching ‘The Honeymooners’ starting at 10:30 a.m. Watch the hilarious comedies of ‘Christmas Party’ and ‘Forgot to Register’ with Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows and Joyce Randolph. If interested in reserving lunch, call 301-475-4002, Ext. 1001 by noon Friday, Feb. 21. After lunch, join us for an afternoon of fresh baked cookies with hot chocolate in the Great Room.

CSM Wellness Clinic

On Thursday, Feb. 27, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., CSM Wellness Clinic held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. There will be free screenings for pulse oximetry, blood pressure, height, weight, vision, and BMI (Body Mass Index). Presentations will be on diabetes and foot care, heart/stroke, osteoporosis, respiratory hygiene, the “Germ Detector” tool and hand washing etiquette will be given. Interviews for longevity and nutrition screenings will also be available. Walk-ins are welcome.

Living Well with Chronic Disease

There are still a few slots open for the Living Well with Chronic Disease workshop that will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. This is a six week workshop on managing a chronic condition. The class will meet at the center on Thursdays, Mar. 6-Apr. 10. This is an evidence-based program, developed by Stanford University to help people with chronic conditions take charge of their life by developing self-management

skills. This includes dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management, working with health care providers and more. If you have a chronic condition and are serious about improving the way you feel, this is the workshop for you. There is no charge for taking this class; however, a commitment to regular attendance is needed for good results. For more information or to sign up call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Matter of Balance

A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized, awardwinning time-tested program for people over 60 designed to help manage falls and increase activity levels. In this class, participants will learn to: View falls and fear of falls as controllable; set realistic goals for increasing activity; make changes to reduce falls at home and exercise to increase strength and balance. Classes are held once a week on Mondays, Mar. 17 – May 5 from 10 a.m. - noon and are led by two trained coaches in the Matter of Balance program. All materials are provided. To sign up for the course, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 no later than Wednesday, Mar. 3. Space is limited so sign up early; attendance at all class sessions is highly encouraged.

Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginner Class Forming at the Loffler Senior Activity Center

The Loffler Senior Activity Center will be holding beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis classes at 9 a.m. on Wednesday mornings from Mar.12 through Apr. 30 (8 sessions). Medical studies have shown that practicing this program significantly reduces pain, prevents falls for the elderly and provides many other health benefits in a relatively short period of time. While there

is no monetary cost for this class, commitment to attendance and practice at home is required of students. Space is limited. To sign up for this class or for more information call 301-7375670, ext. 1658.

FREE, presentation on Hearing Loss and Treatment Options

An audiologist from The Hearing Professionals will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center to offer presentation on Thurs, Mar. 20 at 10 a.m. The topic will be ‘Hearing Loss and Treatment Options’. They will review how we hear, causes of hearing loss and information you need to know before investing in hearing aids. The following Thursday, Mar. 27, staff from the Hearing Professionals will be back to offer free hearing screenings. To sign up for the presentation and/or make an appointment for a 15-minute screening call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Annual Orioles Bus Trip on the Horizon

Hey Orioles fans, clear your calendar for Wednesday, May 14 so you can watch your favorite Baltimore team play the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards. Don’t worry about the traffic; we’ve scheduled a bus to pick up fans at all three of the conveniently located senior activity centers. The cost for this trip is $60, which includes transportation, ticket for covered seating, bus driver tip, water and snack on the bus. Stop by any of the Senior Activity Centers in St. Mary’s County to make your payment and reserve you space. Call Joyce at 301-737-5670, ext. 1656 for more information.

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

Dr. John Edward Gerner By Linda Reno Contributing Writer “Hurrying to the door-way the family was horror-stricken to see the husband and father [John Edward Garner] lying just inside the door sill. By the flickery light of the hall lamp, they saw a ghastly face and a blood stain, ever increasing, on the white vest, right above the heart.” He died the next afternoon, March 3, 1876. The killer of Dr. John Edward Garner was Mrs. Sarah Josephine Wilner whose husband and two children had died three years before. She held Dr. Garner and a number of other physicians in Milwaukee responsible for their deaths. Unfortunately, Dr. Garner happened to be the first on her list for killing. After the shooting, she fled the scene and was heard to say “He killed my husband, my brother, my cousin

and my uncle. Now I’ve killed him and I’m glad of it.” Mrs. Wilner jumped into the hired hack and asked to be driven to a number of places in the city. The terrified driver obeyed. After no success in finding her next targeted doctor, she asked to be taken to a hotel where she registered under her real name, then ordered and ate dinner as if nothing had happened. The hack driver went to the police who shortly thereafter arrived to arrest her. She “received them without any disturbance, admitting that she had done the deed. It was with some reluctance, however, that she gave up the revolver, a small 5-ball Wesson & Harrington, which she claimed she needed for her protection.” Mrs. Wilner was then taken to Dr. Garner’s house where he identified her as the shooter. “When he reproached her for her act, she talked incoherently, saying that she had gone to Europe to escape his persecution, that he had killed her husband and children and the like. Then she was taken to the police station.”

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Throughout her trial, Mrs. Wilner claimed that she was “constantly afflicted with ‘medical odors,’ which were being projected toward her by a league of Milwaukee physicians, whose object was her ruin. To escape this persecution she left Milwaukee a few months after her husband’s death, returning to her birthplace, Geneva, Ohio but the odors followed her there, and she moved from one relative to another without finding relief. Finally she went abroad, but even with the ocean between, she believed that the baleful acts of her enemies were still operative.” Her trial “was a long and hotly contested legal and medical battle, which engendered much bitter feeling. Opinion as to the prisoner’s sanity or insanity was almost equally divided. The jury, after being out fifty-eight hours, finally found her guilty.” There was a motion for a new trial and the case was referred to Wisconsin’s supreme court who agreed and a new trial was ordered. Mrs. Wilner’s defense attorney argued she was insane and that was the ulti-

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mate decision of the court. She was then confined in a mental hospital where she spent the rest of her life. Dr. Garner was laid to rest in the Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

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Thursday Feb. 20 Longaberger Basket Bingo to Benefit Mechanicsville Rescue Squad Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) - 7 to 10 p.m. Please note: Basket Bingo has been Cancelled for February 13th and been Rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20. All Baskets will have Pampered Chef items, along with Liners & Protectors. $20 for book of 20 Regular Games, and $5 for book of 5 specials. There will be a basket raffle snd 50/50 raffle. Pull Tabs will be played for your choice of Longaberger or a Coach Purse. The group leader with the most reservations will win the 2014 sweetheart basket. Food and Refreshments will be sold throughout the evening. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo will start at 7 p.m. Make a Reservation to get your name entered to win the New Lend A Hand Basket. For Reservations, call Joyce Downs at 301-481-0906 or 301-884-8829 Snow or Ice Date is March 13.

Friday Feb. 21 “A Praying Life” Seminar, Part One Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (Town Creek Road, Lexington Park) – 6:30 to 9 p.m. The seminar starts on Feb 21 and concludes on Feb. 22. “A Praying Life” is open to anyone who has a desire to begin or deepen a private prayer life. This seminar is not for victorious Christians, but Christians who often find themselves defeated and discouraged. It deals with practical questions such as “How do you stay focused when you are distracted with so much to do?” “How do you pray longer than five minutes?” or “How do you pray when your own life is so messed up?” Registration fee is $11 per person. Fee includes participants’ materials, refreshments Friday night and a continental breakfast on Saturday. Seminar runs 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday night, and concludes 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Register online at www.seejesus.net, or call Cornerstone Presbyterian Church office at 301-8625016. In order to make sure there are enough materials for all in attendance, please register at least one week in advance. Call Rich Buckingham at 301-994-1951 or 301-7691273 with any questions.

Steak, Shrimp, & Fish Dinner American Legion Post 221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) – 5 to 8 p.m. This dinner, held the third Friday of every month is an excellent opportunity to get out and meet people in the community. There are several menu items for adults and kids to enjoy at a reasonable price. You can view this menu at alpost221.webs.com/ steakshrimpfishmenu.htm. You can call 301-884-4071 for further information. You can also visit our website www.alpost221. webs.com.

Saturday Feb. 22 Gregg Riley to Portray Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lexington Park Library (21677 F.D.R. Blvd., Lexington Park) – 1 p.m. Watch Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. come to life when Gregg Riley portrays the civil rights leader. His uncanny resemblance to Dr. King in appearance, voice and mannerisms gives the audience a sense they are seeing and hearing Dr. King himself. He will discuss the key passages of King’s most heralded speeches, including his famous I have a Dream speech and discuss their impact in today’s world and locally. Riley is a retired US Army Colonel, receiving numerous awards and decorations during his military career. After retiring, he followed his passion and became an actor and motivational speaker. He has made guest appearances on the HBO series “Treme.” This special event, part of Black History Month, is sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Library, NAACP of St. Mary’s County, Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC) and the Minority Outreach Coalition. The program is free. Maryland Boating Safety Course La Plata Town Police Department (101 La Grange Ave., La Plata) – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Solomons Flotilla 23-2, will present a two-session Maryland Boating Safety Education course on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, March 1. The class will include a lunch break at noon. Graduates of this course will receive the Maryland Boater Safety Education certificate. This certificate must be car-

ried by any person born after July 1, 1972, while that person operates a registered vessel in Maryland waters. Students must attend both sessions and pass a final examination in order to obtain the certificate. Topics include “Introduction to Boating Terms,” “Boating Equipment,” “Boat Trailering,” “Boat Handling Underway,” “Navigation Aids,” “Boating Emergencies,” “Maryland Boating Laws,” “Jet Ski Operation,” “Water Skiing Regulations” and “Hunting and Fishing.” Space is limited. Contact Gary Smith at 410-326-8377 or fsope.232@hotmail.com to preregister. Hooray for Hollywood - LFS Annual Benefit Auction Little Flower School (20410 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills) - 5 p.m. There will be a buffet style dinner catered by RITA B Catering, including steamship round, stuffed ham and fried oysters. Music by Booby Rowland of FI Sound Productions, and auctioneer is Mr. Dan Raley. There will be silent and live auction items, 50/50 raffles, basket raffles and jewelry raffle. Silent auction begins at 5 p.m., dinner begins at 6 p.m. and live auction begins at 8 p.m. Tickets now available, cost is $35 per person or $60 per couple. Cash, check and credit accepted. Contact Barbara Stirling at lfs8@littleflowercatholic.org or 301-994-0404. Basket/Bag/Coach Purse Bingo and Silent Auction Immaculate Conception Church Hall (28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville) - 1 p.m. Longaberger basket, 31 bags and Coach purse Bingo, plus a silent auction! Door prizes, light refreshments and drinks and subs from Nick’s of Calvert will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit Building Blocks of Faith scholarship fund and the Immaculate Conception Building Fund. Ticket are $30 at the door or $28 in advance and include 20 games and 5 specials. Contact Kelly at 301-752-9802 for reservations or email at bbfschool@hotmail.com

Sunday Feb. 23 Meet & Greet: Bob Schaller Old Breton Inn (21890 Society Hill Rd, Leonardtown) - 9 to 10 a.m. Bob Schaller is running for 2nd Dis-

trict County Commissioner for St. Mary’s County. Come share your thoughts, ideas and concerns. Cost of $20 for adults, $10 for children 10 and under and no charge for children 5 and under. RSVP to 301-475-2068 or Friends of Bob PO Box 271 Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Recovery Talent Showcase Beacon of Hope Recovery and Wellness Center (21800 N. Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park) - 2 to 4 p.m. In recovery and full of talent? Share it! Musicians, spoken word, dancers, comedians, artists, crafters and cooks wanted. Free admission. To sign up to perform, or to bring food or art to the showcase, contact Megan at 301-997-1300 ex. 865. For more info about Beacon of Hope, visit 21800 N. Shangri La Drive in Millison Plaza, Lexington Park or call 301-997-1300 ex. 804. Quarter Auction for SMAWL St. Mary’s County Fair Grounds, New Building (Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) – 2 to 4:30 p.m. Doors open 1 p.m. and auction starts at 2 p.m. Paddles are $3 each or 2 for $5. The event features products from over 15 vendors. There will also be the cash cow and gift card grab! Proceeds benefit the St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League. Seating is very limited and reservations are welcomed. For questions or to make a reservation, call 410-474-2958. Ping Concert to benefit Parish Community Garden & SMILE MSP Episcopal Parish (10210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby) – 4 to 9 p.m. Ping is an exclusive vocal group drawn from members of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Chamber Singers and directed by the Professor of Music, Larry Vote. Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish will host Ping. While the event is free, a free-will offering will support the parish community garden and SMILE. Annual February Dinner Mechanicsville Firehouse Social Hall (28165 Gills Club Road, Mechanicville) – 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the 7th District Optimist Club, this dinner includes fried oysters,

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The Cove/D.F.Z.: a safe, fun & sober place to be for youth ages 12-17 with concerns related to drugs or alcohol. Free activities & peer support for guests located at 44871 St. Andrew’s Church Rd. in California.

2/16 Flying Trapeze Class outing Sign up required: 301-997-1300 x 865 Beacon now open Tuesday evenings! 5-6:30 p.m. SMART Recovery & Family & Friends 7-8 p.m. Co-dependents Anonymous

Beacon of Hope: a free center offering peer support for adults in a fun & sober atmosphere, at 21800 N. Shangri La, Millison Plaza, Lexington Park.

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spiced shrimp, stuffed ham, fried chicken and more. Adults cost $25, kids age 6 to 12 cost $8 and kids 5 and under free. Drive through and carry out for $23. Come get your carry out for the Daytona 500! For more information, contact rspogue@aol. com.

Monday Feb. 24 Zombies vs. Humans Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall) – 6 to 7 p.m. Become a zombie or survivor, participate in Zombie Fear Factor, get survival tips and maybe even be part of a flash mob. Costumes are encouraged. Event is free and for all ages. Call 301-884-2211 or visit www. stmalib.org for information. Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Lexington Park Public Library (21677 F.D.R. Blvd, Lexington Park) - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc. will host this workshop in Meeting Room B. The public is invited to learn about the foreclosure prevention process, as well as programs and options that are available. Topics will include requesting a modification review, mediation and State of Maryland programs. Meet with HUD-certified counselors, lenders and others knowledgeable

about the home retention process. Don’t lose your home; timing is everything. For more information, call 301-475-5574 ext. 257.

Tuesday Feb. 25 Free Documentary Viewing and Discussion College Of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Diversity Institute and the Office of Institutional Equity invite you to a viewing and discussion of the award-winning documentary “American Promise” by Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson Lee. David C. Miller, M.Ed., the Chief Visionary Officer and Co-Founder of the Urban Leadership Institute, L.L.C., will facilitate the discussion. Mr. Miller has built a national reputation as a leader among people who focus on improving the lives of children, youth and families. A documentary 14 years in the making, “American Promise” provides a rare look into the lives of two middle class black families as they navigate the ups and downs of parents and educating their sons. Through the intimate experiences of these two families, the documentary reveals complicated truths about parenting, while challenging commonly held assumptions about educational access in the 21st century. Ultimately, it asks each of us: What is the American Promise? RSVP to amorton@

csmd.edu by Monday, Feb. 24.

Wednesday Feb. 26 Kathleen Hall Artist Talk Boyden Gallery, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) - 4:30 to 6 p.m. The Department of Art and Art History at St. Mary’s College of Maryland presents a talk by Artist-in-Residence, Kathleen Hall. Hall was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1987. She received her undergraduate degree in Art and French from the University of Virginia in 2010 and her MFA from the University of New Hampshire in 2013. She has also studied at the New York Studio School and at the University of Lyon in France. Since graduating, Kathleen received a fellowship to attend a residency at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vt. She has exhibited her work most recently at Washington and Lee University and at the Prince Street Gallery in New York. Visit www.wix.com/kch3e8/ kathleen_hall for information. Event is free and open to the public. Boyden Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of Montgomery Hall, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Strategic Thinking “Brown Bag” Series Wyle Building (1 North, Conference Room, Exploration Drive, Lexington Park) - 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Speaker is Dale Moore, Director, NA-

VAIR Strategic Initiative Coordination & Execution Assistant to Commander, NAWCAD for Strategic Operations. Event is free. Bring your bagged lunch. For deatails or registration, visit www.paxpartnership.org/ index.cfm?action=CL2&amp;Entry=1302> “Encounters” at St. Mary’s College Bruce Davis Theater, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Campus (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. “Encounters,” a performance of spoken word, dance and music, opens on Wednesday, Feb. 26 and runs through Sunday March 2. The ticket prices are $4, or $6 for general admission. To make reservations, call the Theater Box Office at 240-895-4243 or email boxoffice@smcm.edu. Free parking is available within walking distance to Montgomery Hall in either the Somerset Gym parking lot or in the adjacent visitor’s parking lot. Both parking lots are located on East Fisher Road, off Mattapany Road. Produced by the Department of Theater, Film, and Media Studies and directed by faculty member Leonard Cruz, “Encounters” will showcase original collaborative dance-theater work, rooted in the ideas of community, authenticity and truthful storytelling. The ensemble of 10 dancer-performers and four speaker-singers are all St. Mary’s College students.

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

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

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Country Living: Living on Well Water If you have a home well, you are responsible for maintaining the safety and quality of your drinking water. When your well system is suitably located, correctly installed, properly maintained, and regularly tested, you should have few problems with water quality. Residential wells are replenished by rainwater that falls many miles away from the location of the well. Even so, the way you and your neighbors use the

landscape can be an important factor in the quality of your water supply. Be alert to possible sources of well water contamination, such as runoff from large paved areas, faulty septic systems, leaking underground fuel tanks, landfills, industrial spills or discharges, and inappropriate use of animal wastes, fertilizers, and pesticides.

Tips for Safeguarding Well Water • Test your water supply once a year for bacteria and nitrates. Consider seasonal testing if one sample shows elevated levels of contaminants. Prolonged periods of heavy rain can flush contaminants into groundwater. • Water conservation is an ever-growing necessity throughout the world today, as the availability of drinking water diminishes through things such as drought, contamination and an increase in population. Conserving this limited resource is essential in ensuring an adequate supply of water for all your

needs as well as for future generations. For more tips on how to conserve water at home, visit U.S. EPA’s “WaterSense: Efficiency Made Easy” web page. • Test your water any time you notice unusual odors, colors, or cloudiness or if you note an interrupted supply, such as pumping air or sediment. Where to get help with… WELL WATER PROBLEMS • St. Mary’s County Health Department, Environmental Health Services, 301-475-4321 or www.smchd. org/Portals/8/Documents/EH/ WellsandWellWater.pdf • Conserve Water; mda.maryland.gov/ resource_conservation/Documents/ tip5.pdf • Well Maintenance Tips; epa.state.il.us/ well-water/well-maintenance-tips.html • Wells, Well Water, and Water Contamination; extension.umd. edu/learn/water-wells-and-theirmaintenance-guidelines-0

This is the twenty-fifth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next week’s County Times!

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are you Bay-Wise? 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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Thursday, February 20, 2014

A “Women In Bluegrass Spectacular” Will Feature Dale Ann Bradley, Most Recent Female Vocalist

From the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky to the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most awarded female singers in Bluegrass music, Dale Ann Bradley, brings her show to the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, Md. The show will be on Sunday March 16 and begins at 2 pm. From Prince Frederick, Chris Tenney & Riverside South will open the show. It’s going to be “Women in Bluegrass spectacular”! Most recent news: On Feb. 2, 2014, Bluegrass singer Dale Ann Bradley was awarded the traditional Female Vocalist of the Year by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America in Nashville, Tennessee. Raised in the coal fields of Appalachia, life for Dale Ann Bradley was much like her musical heroes from the same area in the southern mountains. No running water or electricity was available until she was a senior in high school. “One light socket and an extension cord kept a 1950’s “Philco” refrigerator, box fan, and radio going”, as quoted by Dale Ann. “Tar paper will keep the roof from leaking and soup beans taste the best on a coal stove.” Along with living in an extremely rural atmosphere, there were heavy religious restrictions as well. “Primitive Baptist” was the church denomination where her father was, and still is, a minister and pastor. No musical instruments were permitted in any service, and, in the churches in the mountains, no musical staffs would be found. They sang from a little hymnal called “The Globle”. Singing that was, and still is, very similar to Ralph Stanley’s accapella spirituals. Television was very limited as well. An aluminum antenna was the only way to obtain reception. It’s during this time that she was mesmerized by The Porter Wagoner Show. Due to lack of accessibility and religious restrictions, it was nearly impossible to get recorded music to listen to. A relative bought her an 8 track tape player as well as tapes from her favorite entertainers. She was around fourteen when she received her first guitar. “It was a little plywood, small body guitar, but it had six strings and I made a pick from a milk jug”. It was her junior year in high school when a new band director Mearl Risner, came to her school. He was a childhood friend of her mother and grew up in the same small community where Dale Ann, her mother, and grandmother were raised. The band director and his wife sang weekly during the summers at Pine Mountain State Park in Pineville, Ky. They invited Dale Ann to perform with them and this band configuration became the “Backporch Grass.” This band would allow her to start her musical journey. They obtained regular regional gigs, recorded a couple of 45 singles and she had the opportunity to get in front of an audience. In the early ‘80s, “Backporch Grass” got into the finals of “Marlboro Country Music Round Up” held in Lexington. Most of the acts were country bands so it was really special that a bluegrass band from southeastern Kentucky would end up in the last round. The prize was an opening spot at Rupp Arena for Ricky Skaggs, Hank Jr. and Ronnie Millsap. Though their bluegrass band did not win, Dale Ann met an all- female bluegrass band that would play a big part in her career, “The New Coon Creek Girls.” After marrying, moving to Jacksonville, Florida, and giving birth to her son, Dale Ann returned to Kentucky. She hadn’t performed in a couple years. Knowing that she really craved making music, she called on former “Backporch Grass” band mate and friend, Harold McGeorge to assist her in starting her career again. They began writing and making trips to Nashville to knock on doors. On the way back home from one of these trips, they made a stop at Kentucky’s famous Renfro Valley. She dropped off a demo there and received a call before she got home that day asking is she could perform that coming Friday night on The Barn Dance. She was invited to stay and entered into an extensive contract with the entertainment center. While at Renfro Valley, she performed on all shows and recorded on The Sunday Morning Gatherin’, which still re-

mains the second oldest radio show in America next to The Grand Ole Opry. Dale Ann also recorded two solo albums during her tenure at Renfro Valley. She joined “The New Coon Creek Girls” while at the Valley and performed with them until 1997. She recorded four albums on Pinecastle Records with the band. Pinecastle then offered her a solo deal. Sonny Osborne would be producing and she had always been a huge Osborne Brothers fan. Her first release, “East Kentucky Morning,” propelled her into international media and airplay. She charted on Billboard, Gavin and International Bluegrass charts, was featured in Billboard magazine and dozens of major industry publications. The Grand Ole Opry opened its doors for Dale Ann to guest several times as a result of this project. Her second release, “Old Southern Porches,” garnered more of the same accolades receiving album reviews from all over the world. The third Pinecastle release was a gospel album, “Songs of Praise and Glory,” which also shined especially in the Gospel market. Dale Ann then moved to Doobie Shea Records where she recorded “Cumberland River Dreams” and “Send the Angels Down.” Both of these projects were co-produced by Tim Austin and Dan Tyminski of the famed movie “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou”. Having a stellar cast of musicians as well as incredible vocalists such as Allison Krauss and Dan Tyminski guesting on the project was a ‘dream come true’. Garnering international attention, venues were opening up in places Dale Ann had never dreamed, including two tours in Japan, two in Ireland, Canada, cruise ships and all over the United States. The Opry was offering her many guest spots as well. After the folding of Doobie Shea Records, Dale Ann found herself thinking about her future recording home. Dale Ann had a wish that she would be able to work with “banjo wizard” Alison Brown. She had been watching Brown’s Compass Records for a while and knew they were on the cutting edge. She felt she could grow there and was thrilled when Brown felt the same and agreed to produce. The first Compass release, “Catch Tomorrow,” set Dale Ann in a whole new sonic and visual world. The album was reviewed by The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune,

The Tennessean, and numerous others. After several nominations for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year Award in 2007, Dale Ann took home her first IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year Award. She also took this honor with her from the Grand Ole Opry House and in 2008-2009 from The Ryman Auditorium. The second Compass Records release “Don’t Turn Your Back” kept the train rolling for her. In 2011, she recorded her third release with Alison Brown. This album included “Country Songbird” Pam Tillis. Dale Ann, along with Pam Tillis, penned the title cut, “Somewhere South of Crazy,” and in 2011 the song was a nominee for Song of the Year and Album of the Year. In 2011-2012, the IBMA bestowed the Female Vocalist of the Year to her for the fifth time. Dale Ann has always expressed in her recordings the boundlessness of Bluegrass music and its musicians and vocalists by incorporating songs from all styles into her shows and albums. “Bluegrass can go anywhere, do anything, rip your heart out and make you laugh.” The songs are true and full of passion. The artists love it like their families, which in reality is where all the emotion comes from. The roots of this tree are strong and the branches are blooming. Through all the ups and downs, happy and sad times, Dale Ann has always had a song. No one has handed her anything. She has garnered international success doing the kind of music she loves. Opening the show will be Chris Tenney & River Side South from Prince Frederick, MD. A dynamic bluegrass band, formed out of friendship and the love of Bluegrass Music is bound to put a smile on everyone’s face. The doors will open at Noon and the show starts at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $15 a person and you can purchase them at the door or by sending a check or money order to Jay Armsworthy, P.O. Box 741, California, Md. The tickets will be held at the door. A bar b que will be available for sale prior to the show. The American Legion is located on the corner of Maryland Rt. 381 and 231 in Hughesville, Md. For more information, visit www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004.

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“A Seasonal Mood” By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer

This is that in-between time of the seasons when I am never sure how to decorate. I started taking down my Valentine’s Day decorations and dining room hutch vignette this morning. But it seems too early to bring out the St. Patrick’s Day runners and figurines. I don’t know why I even do all this – I guess it’s a holdover from when my sons were small and now I say I do it for the grandchildren. The truth is that I like to see the changing decorations myself. I feel like I just took down the Christmas Village. Oh, I did actually. I have a little touch up painting to do today on our hallway wall. It took me awhile, but I made a four foot long string of burlap and fabric pennants and letters that spelled I love you. Then I hung them in the hallway where my husband would see them on Valentine’s Day morning. I took that down this morning too – unfortunately some of the craft glue wasn’t completely dry when I first put it up. So, I’ve been using a nylon scrubby to get the glue off. A few spots I thought were glue are really missing spots of wall paint. Out will come my bag of acrylic paints later today. Though I should probably do that now while my husband is in the shower. Like they say, “It’s the thought that counts” right? I really want to bring out my spring runners which have all the yellow roses, and my Bavarian china with the beautiful hand painted flowers. But Spring is still a few weeks away, and as of this writing we still have snow on the ground in Mechanicsville. It doesn’t feel right. I am trying to be patient. I know that this all may sound trivial. Visuals are very important to me and profoundly affect my mood. I am already visualizing new garden areas in the yard. This year I want to add the clear glass globe party lights around the fire pit. Even in this early morning light, I can see those party lights in my mind. I can also see bright pots of geraniums and impatiens hanging and sitting pretty on some new tree stumps. The problem might be that I’m home too much now. I don’t know if I will ever get completely used to it. When I see friends I feel just like a puppy and get all wiggly. I suppose I should start taking some sort of class in art or exercise soon so I won’t lose all conversational skills. I don’t think texting and facebook count. My husband and I have some wonderful conversations and talk about everything in the world, but soon he’ll be back to swimming pool work. I suppose I should start setting up lunch dates with my girlfriends for the spring soon. My mind is racing with hundreds of projects – my body however, is still limiting me. I am hoping that finding the right arthritis medication will change that soon, because I want this to be a very productive year. Well, I guess I better find that yellow wall paint real quick – maybe that will lead to something else creative – and then on to a new decorating theme as well. 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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The Catalyst of Life By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com What is more important than water to the body? Could we reverse or slow down the aging process? There is a little known secret that the European population and their elite athletes have known for centuries. Here in the United States, when it comes to supplementation our nutritional focus is a multi-vitamin. If you have a good appetite and eat nutrient dense food, there may be a supplement that could provide a lot more benefits than a multi-vitamin would. We all know water is a very important element to the human body, and without it we would die. There is another element rarely discussed that is far more important to the human body; a vital component that with its absence would cause us to die within two days. That makes this element the catalyst of life. Every action in the body, breathing, thinking, blinking your eyes, tissue repair, building bone, and so on rely on catalysts known as enzymes. Where do enzymes come from? Our liver and pancreas produce about 80% of the enzymes normally needed by the body. The remaining 20% usually used for digesting food was intended to actually come from our food. It is unfortunate that with modern dietary habits we consume very little “live” food. Once food is cooked or placed in a microwave oven, its enzymes are gone. The food is then considered “dead” food. Any food purchased in a box does not contain enzymes either. So the body struggles with acquiring the 20% needed. Eating a diet comprised of mainly raw foods would provide the enzymes needed to break down the food and close the gap. Additionally, there are factors that either raise requirements or deplete enzyme stores. Enzyme production is affected by age as once we reach an age beyond twenty, the body begins to produce less enzymes. Mental, emotional, and physical stress also raises the body’s requirements for enzymes. Although healthy, leading an active lifestyle raises

the body’s requirements as well. Dietary habits become an important factor in managing enzyme production. Diets high in sugar, dairy, and processed grains place a strain on the liver and pancreas and since they are the very organs that produce enzymes, they become stressed and produce less. So how can we overcome our dietary and lifestyle weaknesses? For decades Olympian athletes from around the world have utilized supplementation of metabolic enzymes to help the body balance the requirements needed. There are a few key enzymes that can help certain body functions, Nattokinase, may enhance the body’s production of plasmin (the enzyme that dissolves clots), which can encourage optimal heart health; Serratiopeptidase, with numerous benefits in circulation, joint health, and inflammation. Proteases are also a dual action enzyme that the body utilizes for digestion of proteins and metabolic functions like cleaning up scar tissue. Amylase known for its ability to break down carbohydrates can be very helpful to people with a diet high in sugar, as it can help the body metabolize the excess. Individuals with allergies or elevated histamines usually find themselves Amylase deficient, so providing additional Amylase can help balance this enzyme. So whether you have a need for digestive help or just want to increase body function on a cellular level, researching enzymes, the catalysts of life, could perhaps be your next “Google” search. ©2014 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.

Catching People Doing Something Good Laura Joyce Contributing Writer Years ago, when the boys were really little, a friend of mine who had older children gave me a piece of advice that has stayed with me all this time, advice that helped to shape how I wanted to parent my children. It’s so easy, especially at the rambunctious toddler and over-energized teen stages, to end up focusing on the noise (too loud!) or the mess (too much!) or the attitudes (too many!). Helping our children grow up into the good adults they are capable of being becomes easier when the focus is on the positive rather than the negative. “You know how people talk about catching someone doing something bad?” my friend asked at the time. “One of the tricks with parenting is to make a habit of trying to catch your children doing something good.” It’s a mindset, a different focus, so that instead of watching for mistakes and bad behavior and shortcomings, you’re keeping an eye out for the moments when they are generous, or kind, or funny or hard-working or empathic. In trying to do this with the boys, I realized that it was a different way of looking at not just your children, but everyone around you, really. It has helped me to focus on the positive rather than the negative, and although

there have been many times when I’ve fallen fell short, it has been good to have an ideal to strive toward. I’ve been thinking about this ideal, and about ‘catching someone doing good’ because this month has been filled with just that: I’ve ‘caught’ so many people doing good over the past few weeks that my heart is full to bursting. In my last column I asked my readers to rethink Valentine’s Day a little bit and—in the name of love—to help support victims of domestic violence by coming to the Center for Family Advocacy fundraiser last Saturday, or by making a donation to the Center through our web-site. You listened, and you acted: we had a full house at the fundraiser, and you also sent checks and made PayPal donations. I’ve still got that warm, glow-y feeling that comes from catching people doing good! So many people gave their time and energy and goodwill to put the fundraiser together, to bake hundreds of appetizers and cookies, to decorate, to attend and be good-natured as we tried to separate them from their money with a raffle, and a silent auction, and all the other tricks nonprofits use to keep being able to help people who are desperately in need. I am so grateful to you all. 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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