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Planners, Board News Coming to Grips with Lexington Park Plan Local

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The staff at the Department of Land Use and Growth Management came out with their plan to update the design of the Lexington Park Development District just under a year ago and they and the county’s Planning Commission have been working steadily to examine and modify the document for presentation to elected leaders. So far they’ve only gotten through to the latter half of the second chapter but they say that not only are the first two chapters of the document the most critical but they are the most complex because they guide the design and build out of the county’s largest development district. The plan is important not only because it guides development possibilities but it also seeks to modernize the development district to make it more attractive for commercial and residential revitalization. This, if done correctly, should allow for 70 percent of the county’s growth to occur in the development districts — per the county’s overall plan — while allowing the other 30 percent to take place in rural areas. They say that the process is well worth the wait. “We’re trying to get through the mapping of the park,” planning commission chair Howard Thompson said. Key to the process is the realization that Lexington Park continues to change as the process goes forward, especially when it comes to traffic patterns. Once the Great Mills Road corridor was the traffic nexus of

the park but with the shift to the Pegg Road entrance as the main gate to Patuxent River NAS that has changed, pushing the center of the downtown farther north. Recognizing just where the center of the downtown is informs how the revitalization of the park can proceed. Also the planning commission must find a way to ensure that roads within the downtown can connect to make it more attractive to infill development and also make it possible to take traffic off of roads like Route 5 and Three Notch Road. The commission has already made significant changes to the draft plan presented last year. Originally the plan called for reducing the size of the development district but after protests from property owners the commission decided to remove that language and keep it the same size. Also they have decided to remove from the plan the option to build a business campus on the former “flat tops” or Lexington Manor property in downtown and keep it as green space. “Those are probably the biggest changes they’ve made regarding chapter one,” said senior planner Jeff Jackman, saying that one of the keys to the plan was to establish transportation routes to provide better connectivity to give a center to the park that it had not really known before. This would help bring in more, newer businesses and revitalize older neighborhoods. “That’s what this whole plan is for, to invite revitalization,” Jackman said. guyleonard@countytimes.net


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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that police now must get a warrant to view a suspect’s personal information on a cell phone unless in an extreme case, for example, where someone’s life might be in jeopardy or for officer safety. “Digital data on a cell phone cannot itself be used as a weapon to harm an arresting officer or to effectuate the arrestee’s escape,” the court reported in a unanimous opinion. “Once an officer has secured a phone and eliminated any potential physical threats, however, data on a cell phone can endanger no one.” Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that the ruling was a good one but it would change the way deputies conducted their investigations when it came to cell phones seized during an arrest. Before the ruling there were instances when detectives would both look at a cell phone’s contents without obtaining a warrant as well as waiting to obtain one. “The law allowed it up until now if it was seized as part of an arrest,” Cameron

told The County Times. “I felt the court was going in that direction but they left the exigent circumstances there.” Cameron said he agreed with the ruling of the Supreme Court because it more closely safeguarded the rights of citizens under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Supreme Court case stemmed from two separate arguments from the east and west coasts. In a California case police used information from a suspect’s phone that pointed to alleged gang membership and led to an eventual trial that led to his being convicted on an attempted murder charge. The second case was in Massachusetts where police arrested a suspect on suspicion of selling crack cocaine; police used the cell phone of the defendant to find out where he lived and upon searching the premises they found drugs, a gun and ammunition. Defendants in both cases tried to suppress the evidence from the cell phones. guyleonard@countytimes.net

NRC Pier Damaged by 2009 Fire Slated for Demo The condemned pier on Navy Recreation Center Solomons commuters have grown accustomed to seeing as they cross the Thomas Johnson Bridge will soon be a thing of the past. Beginning next week, the once-upon-a-time fuel pier that was constructed in 1943 to support the activities of the Naval Mine Warfare Test Station at Solomons will begin undergoing demolition. While this project is underway, it will bring barges, divers, boats, cranes and barge- mounted cranes to the Patuxent River. Through the years the pier has had many uses, including docking the former East German Tarantul I Class Missile Corvette Hiddensee and USS Hugo NS-8201, until a fire damaged it beyond repair in April 2009. The demolition project is scheduled to last six weeks.

CORRECTION In last week’s article about Zach Werrell, the campaign manager for victorious Virginia congressional primary candidate David Brat, The County Times erred in relaying that in one of his on-line social site posts that he supported states being able to secede from the union. His statement in fact said that he supported parts of states breaking away from their parent states and forming new ones, not from the union. The County Times regrets the error.


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“Simply put, it is vindication of the Tiki Bar's protection of its property rights and marks the end of 8 years of harassment by some in county government of this property owner and its property. A great victory for the property right advocates who simply want government to follow the rule of law,” said Tiki Bar Attorney V. Charles Donnelly. The Court of Special Appeals (CSA) ruling “granted Mr. Lucky's Motion to Dismiss the appeals filed by Ronald Ross on the basis that he lacked ‘standing’ because he had moved out of state to Florida. To challenge a zoning decision the ‘aggrieved party’ must be an adjacent property owner or live real near by he or she must be a Maryland taxpayer (or be a government official charged with enforcement of the zoning ordinance). In two of the appeal cases, Ross was an appellant along with the Calvert County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) and the Planning Commission (PC). In those two cases, the Court dismissed the issues raised only by Ross and not by the BOCC or the PC. In one of the appeals, Ross was the only appellant so the CSA dismissed that appeal,” Donnelly said. In the reviewing the issues before the Court in the remaining two appeals filed by the BOCC and the PC, the Court affirmed all of the Board of Appeals decisions and the Circuit Court decisions, which had been made in favor of the Tiki Bar. The CSA reversed Judge Northrop's finding that the correct parking calculation for the Exterior Accessory Use area between the buildings at the Tiki Bar was one space

for every 50 square feet and remanded the case back to the Circuit Court with the direction to enter the correct formula as one space per 200 square feet. “The 1 to 200 formula is the amount of parking spaces (75) first proposed by the Tiki Bar on its site plan filed in 2006,” Donnelly said. The CSA reversed the Board of Appeals decision and the Circuit Court decision, affirming the Board of Appeals decision on the finding that an easement over property owned by the Harbor Island to provide access from Charles Street to the parking lot at the rear of the Tiki property was wrongly decided by the Board and the Circuit Court. “The CSA felt it was ‘constrained’ to reverse on that approval challenge issue because the BOCC had changed the CCZO in May, 2012 regarding such easements to require that a shared roadway use on an adjoining property be a permanent easement. The CSA, however, affirmatively stating that it is remanding that issue and only that single issue back to the Planning Commission for resolution.” The CSA's opinion leaves open whether Mr. Lucky can present a "permanent' easement for the right of way by agreement with the neighbor, Harbor Island, or provide an alternate route for access to the rear parking lot. There are several other alternative for the Tiki Bar including the use of Maltby Street which runs behind the Tiki Bar and has been a publicly dedicated roadway since 1983. Thus, the PC is left with a single issue and it cannot now determine, as it did in the past, that there are other issues on the Site Plan

that need to be resolved, Donnelly said. Among many things the CSA approved (challenged by the BOCC and the PC), the CSA affirmed the Board of Appeals' decisions that the "Exterior Accessory Area" between the buildings is a permitted non-conforming use going back before 1980, that the area between the buildings is a congregating site, not an extension of the tavern the BOCC and the PC alleged, that the changes made within that interior area including the sand, palms and Tiki gods were not an “ntensification of use (so a permitted use),” that the parking regulations no longer apply to the area between the buildings, that the sunset provision for non-conforming uses found in the 1967 CCZO are not applicable, that the buildings on the western side of the courtyard do not violate the set back requirements and are legal, that the Board correctly found that the site plan is consistent with the goals of the Solomons Master Plan, and so on. In essence, the CSA approved the site plan and uses with one final tweak, the access to the parking lot at the rear of the property. “As mentioned a real vindication of the Tiki Bar's fight to protect its property rights. The decision is also a vindication of the Calvert County Board of Appeals and its many members and counsel who since 2006 steadfastly applied the law and received tremendous political pressure and criticism for following the law and not making decisions the way some political interests demanded,” Donnelly said. Tiki Bar Press Release.

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Judge Sentences Man in Serial Burglary Case

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Circuit Court Michael J. Stamm sentenced a 28-year-old man with no fixed address to nearly 40 years in prison last week for a string of thefts and burglaries he committed in 2012 and 2013 to support an apparent drug addiction. Robert Williams pleaded guilty to a 19-count indictment back in March along with his sister Lindsey Williams, which included theft, first-degree burglary and possession of an illegal stolen firearm. Assistant State’s Attorney Daniel J. White, who prosecuted the case, said that Williams’ theft spree started close to home. “He started out by stealing from relatives numerous times,” White told The County Times. “Then he graduated to other people’s homes.” White said his sister faces the same charges but has yet to be sentenced; she remains incarcerated in state prison on a separate case. Williams stole jewelry, guns or anything else he thought was off value, White said, and burglarized four homes in Morganza, Avenue and Leonardtown sometimes more than once. When he committed these burglaries Williams was already out on probation for previous theft cases; this netted him additional backup time in prison, White said. “They were brazen, daytime, kick-the-door-in burglaries,” White said. Lindsey Williams is set to be sentenced July 14 in Circuit Court, on-line court documents showed. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Police: Jewel Store, Pharmacy Heist Linked

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer St. Mary’s County investigators are seeking help from the public in identifying two men who they say robbed the New Market Pharmacy in Mechanicsville June 22 in broad daylight. The two black males brandished a handgun and demanded money and pills from the store’s sole employee that day and bound the victim with tape before leaving the scene, police said. Neither of the two men tried to disguise their identity during the heist, said police spokeswoman Sgt. Cara Grumbles. “It appears that they’re not worried about having their faces out there,” Grumbles said, adding that have contacted media outlets in Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s counties as well as in the District of Columbia to spread the pictures of the suspects. “The video from inside the pharmacy is good,” Grumbles said. “Somebody has to know who these guys are.” This latest robbery takes place just days after a June 18 robbery at the nearby T.C. Martin Jewelers store in Charlotte Hall where the same suspects are believed to have used a handgun to steal cash and jewelry. State police with the Criminal Enforcement Division are handling that case. The first suspect is described as a black male, 6-feet in height, weighing between 200 and 250 pounds with a beard and shaved head. The second suspect stands about 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs in at about 160 pounds. In the first robbery the suspects fled in a black Cadillac Escalade, according to police reports. The victim in the second robbery was not able to provide a description of any getaway vehicle. Anyone with information regarding the suspects in the armed robberies is eligible for a $1,000 reward from the sheriff’s office if it leads to an indictment. Anyone with information about this crime may contact CRIME SOLVERS at 301-475-3333. Callers can remain anonymous. Citizens can also text a tip to "TIP239" plus a message to '"CRIMES" (274637). Citizens can also contact Detective Cory Ellis at 301-475-4200 at extension 9125.

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Local deputies have charged a Mechanicsville man with leading them on a high-speed chase that included the defendant allegedly trying to ram a pursuing officer. Joseph Michael Burkhard III, 31, faces charges of first-and-second-degree assault and reckless endangerment for the June 19 incident. Police say the chase started when Dep. David Lawrence confronted Burkhard while he was parked in his 2000 Ford Ranger at a property on Wainwright Road in Mechanicsville; when deputies determined he had no business there they told him to leave and not return, charging documents stated. But soon after they found he had returned and began to drive erratically crossing the center line numerous times. Lawrence said he pulled in behind Burkhard’s vehicle on Thompson Corner Road and activated his emergency lights but the defendant refused to stop. They continued on towards the intersection with Budds Creek Road, Lawrence wrote in court papers, with Burkhard stopping abruptly several times in

order to throw the pursuing deputy off his chase, he claimed. Burkhard abruptly turned onto Budds Creek Road and stopped and Lawrence confronted him with his service weapon and told him to get out but Burkhard refused, eventually driving off a second time. By the time the two vehicles reached the entrance to Maryland International Raceway Burkhard stopped his vehicle, put it in reverse and then “quickly accelerating attempted to ram my patrol car… the defendant then sped away,” Lawrence wrote. The pursuit started a third time with Deputy Shawn Cathcart joining in the area of Chaptico Park along with Deputy Timothy Wesner who deployed stop strips before the traffic circle at Budds Creek and Maddox roads that were effective in bringing the chase to a close. “The defendant’s vehicle traveled approximately 300 more feet to the traffic circle at Budds Creek Road and Maddox Road where it spun on the wet surface conditions,” charging papers stated. The deputies then took Burkhard into custody. guyleonard@countytimes.net


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Air Force NCO Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Toddlers and Children to Produce Child Pornography Drugged and Bound at Least Five Children to Produce Child Pornography Which Gazafi Then Distributed

U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced William S. Gazafi, age 44, of Lusby, Md., Tuesday to 120 years in prison for six counts of sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Stephen E. Vogt of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Brigadier General Keith M. Givens, Commander Air Force Office of Special Investigations. “We investigate cases every day that make us shake our heads, but for someone to sexually abuse a fivemonth-old baby defies comprehension. Cases such as this serve as a reminder that in this day and age, a person’s status and position doesn’t immediately make him trustworthy,” said Steve Vogt, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Baltimore Division. “Today, our children and our community are safer because of the dedication the agents and detectives who worked this case showed in tracking down this man and making sure he spends the rest of his life in prison.” According to the indictment, court documents and statements made at his plea hearing, on Aug. 15, 2013, Gazafi engaged in a chat on a website dedicated to incest discussions with an undercover officer. During the

chat, Gazafi discussed his sexual interest in children and advised that he had been drugging and molesting several children, including an infant. During the chat, Gazafi sent seven images to the undercover officer, three of which were child pornography he stated he produced after drugging the child. Gazafi was subsequently identified and arrested. At the time of his arrest, Gazafi was carrying multiple digital media items. A forensic examination of those items and others seized from his residence revealed videos and images that Gazafi produced of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct, including one child as young as five months old. The images also depict children bound and handcuffed while sleeping. In addition to producing hundreds of images of five children, ranging in age of five months to seven years, Gazafi distributed the images he produced to others on the Internet. Gazafi was communicating with other child pornography producers, some of whom sent him images of children they were abusing. Thus far, three children have been identified as a result. Gazafi possessed over 15,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused, many toddler and infant age. Gazafi is a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force working at Andrews Air Force Base. Gazafi remains detained.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.justice.gov/ psc and click on the “resources” tab on the left of the page. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI’s Maryland Child Exploitation Task Force, Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. U.S. Attorney Rosenstein recognized the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the Metropolitan Police Department, for their assistance in the execution of the search warrant. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney LisaMarie Freitas of the U.S. Justice Department, Criminal Division, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Sullivan, who are prosecuting the case.

St. Leonard Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor to Produce Pornography Took 24 Sexually Explicit Pictures of a Prepubescent Girl U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced David Wayne Sweet, Jr., age 24, of St. Leonard, Md. Monday to 20 years in prison followed by supervised release for life for sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography. Judge Titus ordered that upon his release from prison, Sweet must register as a sex offender in the place where he resides, where he is an employee, and where he is a student, under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge William Winter of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans; Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; and Calvert County State’s Attorney Laura Martin. According to his plea agreement, on Sept. 19, 2013,

the Calvert County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at Sweet’s residence based on alleged drug violations. Sweet’s cell phone was seized which contained 24 sexually explicit images of a prepubescent girl taken between June and September 2013. Sweet had deleted the pictures, but law enforcement officials recovered all of the images. Sweet was arrested on Sept. 27, 2013. Sweet admitted that he inappropriately touched the victim while she was sleeping and took the photos. On April 16, 2014, Sweet pleaded guilty to a seconddegree sex offense in Calvert County Circuit Court. His sentencing in the state case is scheduled for July 11 at 9 a.m. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by

the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.justice.gov/psc and click on the “resources” tab on the left of the page. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the HSI Baltimore, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristi O’Malley, who prosecuted the case.


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Local Dealer Earns Certified Master Dealer Designation Tom Hodges, owner of Tom Hodges Auto Sales in Hollywood, MD., is the latest Maryland Independent Automobile Dealer to earn the NIADA Certified Master Dealer designation. He is one of only four dealers in Maryland to earn this designation. Hodges recently completed the academic training in Richmond, VA. The training was developed by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association in collaboration with Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, in 2001. It is designed to assist member dealers to improve their business practices and to grow their dealerships into profitable and ethical businesses. Hodges was born and raised in Hollywood, MD and has been in the Auto Sales Business for 35 years. While serving as Used Car Manager at Ken Dixon in Waldorf, MD., Tom attended and graduated, in 1989, from the National Automobile Dealers Associations (NADA) General Dealership Management Program, also collaborated by Northwood University. This program is an intensive 12-month course in dealership management that combines 6 weeks of classroom study in various locations across the country with 45 weeks of in-dealership training. The program

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CSM Medical Lab Tech Program Earns National Accreditation

College Moves to Meet Urgent Need for Technicians A good day for Sunny Schemery is one that includes looking at bacteria under a microscope. “My friends ask, ‘Why do you want to look at blood and body fluids?’ and I say, ‘Because it’s fun.” The fun she’s having as a Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) student at the College of Southern Maryland is providing Schemery, 22 of Leonardtown, with the skills she needs for a high-demand healthcare career. Projections from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that the job outlook for medical and clinical lab technologists and technicians is expected to increase at 22 percent between 2012 and 2022 to meet the need for an estimated 70,600 new jobs. To meet the growing demand, CSM is offering a Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) associates degree program that has earned accreditation from the National Ac-

crediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). “Accreditation is a means of external review that provides assurance to our students that the program meets national education standards. This accreditation means that our students are getting the training they need to be successful,” said CSM Health Sciences Division Chair Dr. Laura Polk. “Students are getting the academic and practical education they need to be effective in the profession.” CSM’s two-year program, including one summer session, prepares students to work as a member of a diagnostic healthcare team that performs routine and automated procedures under the supervision of a medical technologist or pathologist. MLTs perform tests that include complete blood counts, urinalysis, cross matching blood for transfusion, identifying pathogenic organisms and chemical analysis of blood and other body fluids. Graduates can apply to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification exam to obtain national certification as a medical lab technician. To date, CSM graduates have a 100 percent pass rate for ASCP certification and a 100 percent employment rate. Each fall, a new cohort of MLT students begins the program and moves through their coursework together. A major aspect of the program is hands-on training through clinical rotations in a hospital clinical laboratory at Calvert Memorial Hospital, UniCSM medical laboratory technician program students Sunny versity of Maryland Charles Regional Schemery of Leonardtown, left, and Diana Asumang of Wal- Medical Center, MedStar St. Mary’s dorf work with a complete blood count (CBC) analyzer to test Hospital and MedStar Southern Marya specimen sample during a lab class at the La Plata Campus.

land Hospital Center, with more clinical sites being added. “In this field, technicians work in close proximity in a lab setting. By creating a cohort, or family-like atmosphere when students are going through the program, they are learning the soft skills that will be necessary for them to be successful in the workforce,” said MLT Program Coordinator Tiffany Gill MA, MT (ASCP). To Shantel Hernandez of Waldorf, a mother of three children under the age of 11, the program is extraordinarily intense but “awesome.” “Going through a program as taxing as this is easier with a group of friends,” said Hernandez. She said that her classmates have become fast friends who are encouraging and helpful. “The faculty are there for students, making sure that we have all the information we need to be successful.” Hernandez completed her first year of the program and is working through the summer session. This fall her cohort will begin clinical rotations. Once she completes the program, Hernandez plans to search for a job and eventually work toward a bachelor’s degree. “The associates MLT program is a great foundation to build on,” she said. Also in the cohort with Hernandez is Schemery, who started at CSM in 2009. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do [as a career] and through pre-nursing courses found that I had a passion for microbiology,” she said. When she learned of the MLT program she applied, and one of the things that appealed to Schemery when she researched the degree was the high demand for technicians. At first hesitant about the rigor of the pro-

Mayurkumar Patel of Waldorf works on lab procedures in preparation for a career as a medical laboratory technician (MLT) through CSM’s associate degree program. To date, CSM graduates have a 100 percent pass rate for MLT American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification and a 100 percent employment rate.

gram, Schemery said that she knew she would have to “study, study, study.” “I set my mind to succeeding and I have done better than I thought,” she said. Schemery plans to apply for MLT jobs after she graduates in May 2015 and to pursue a bachelor’s degree online while she works. For information on CSM’s Medical Laboratory Technology Program, visit http:// www.csmd.edu/hea/medicallabtech/.

CSM Assists in State EARN Implementation Grants College, MES, Tri-County Council Working on Water Quality, Wellness in Region

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) has awarded two state EARN Implementation Grants naming the College of Southern Maryland as sub-recipients. "CSM is Southern Maryland's first choice for high quality workforce training and development. We have experience meeting the region's needs working through industry-education partnerships including multiple stakeholders--employers, agencies and organizations. Drinking water quality, the health and safety of the Chesapeake Bay, and addressing current and future healthcare workforce needs are all areas of great concern to our college and our community," said CSM Continuing Education and Workforce Development Vice President Dr. Dan Mosser. CSM’s Maryland Center for Environmental Training (MCET) on the La Plata Campus will work with lead applicant Maryland Environmental Services and five Maryland utilities in the water/wastewater industry to provide industry specific training through a strategic approach of assessment and training. Through the Water and Wastewater Career Development Partnership for Central Maryland, MCET plans to evaluate the incumbent workers career readiness providing them with a ‘snapshot’ of their current skills, and then work with them to identify what they need to learn to close their individual skills gap for their profession, and pass the State certification examination. The training plan is designed to make remedial training available as needed in areas identified as critical to the individual worker. MCET’s goal is to provide assistance and guidance through this evaluation process, and then build on this with industry specific training, such Mathematics for the Water and Wastewater Operator in the first grant period, working towards State certification for the operator. CSM has received $85,470 of the $150,000 grant award. “The most exciting part of this entire project, is that once developed MCET can take this

program statewide and provide these evaluations to employees in the smaller utilities. We can focus on helping water and wastewater operators reach their professional goals and also pass the State certification exam” said MCET Executive Director Karen Brandt. CSM’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CWD) Division will work with lead applicant Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to deliver technical training to identify underemployed, unemployed and veterans who want to start a healthcare career. Further, the grant will deliver soft skills training to the incumbent healthcare workforce to meet the new Center for Medicare services pay for performance incentive which focuses on customer service and patient outcomes. CSM has received $94,450 of the $150,000 grant award. “CSM is delighted to work with the Southern Maryland Healthcare Alliance to train future and current workers,” said Executive Director, Susan Ross. EARN Maryland, managed by DLLR, is a first-of-its-kind State skills training and economic development initiative that is business-led, flexible and collaborative. EARN Maryland is designed to ensure that Maryland employers have the talent they need to compete and grow while providing targeted education and skills training to Maryland workers. “There is no progress without a job. By awarding today’s state-funded Implementation Grants to these selected strategic partnerships, we’re moving our State forward and helping more Marylanders get the skills they need to qualify for Maryland’s most in-demand jobs. Working together, we’re ensuring that these EARN Implementation Grants will provide industry-specific, state-of-the-art training for high-demand occupations,” said Governor O’Malley. For information on CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.


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CSM Instructor, Student Receive Star of Life Awards

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Rescue during Anniversary March Earned Nomination, Recognition from Peers Paramedic John Gosford, a College of Southern Maryland professor and Emergency Medical Services program coordinator, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Dallas Arenas, a student in the paramedic training program, have been honored with American Ambulance Association’s Star of Life awards for their outstanding commitment and dedication in the line of service. The awards presented this spring recognized their actions in saving the life of a person attending the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington on August 24, 2013 on the National Mall. By performing lifesaving procedures to a patient in cardiac arrest at the scene and during transport to the hospital, the patient survived and was able to go home after a few days. A paramedic with more than 25 years of experience, Gosford, works part time for American Medical Response (AMR) to maintain skills and certifications. Gosford served in a variety of field and non-field EMS roles including paramedic, dispatching, education and regulatory services before joining the faculty at CSM. Arenas became an EMT in 2009 after losing a close family member in a car crash. She worked for AMR Massachusetts in 2010 gaining experience in inter-facility transfer and 9-1-1 emergency calls. She transferred to the Washington, D.C. Metro region in 2012 and earned her National Registry EMT certification. In addition to her work for AMR and studies in CSM’s EMS program, Arenas works in a dual position at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital as the hyperbaric safety director and hyperbaric chamber technologist. Every workday at AMR begins with a pre-shift vehicle

and equipment inspection and an assignment from dispatch. Last August, Gosford and Arenas were assigned as a crew for one of their scheduled shifts and received instructions to work as a back-up for the 50th Anniversary March on Washington. Crowds were expected in the thousands. On location they watched as people swelled onto the Mall encircling their rescue vehicle. When they got the ‘lights and siren’ call from dispatch their first concern was getting the truck through the crowd to the scene where police and other EMS personnel were assisting the patient while waiting on the transport unit. What happened next, and over the next few hours, was the direct result of the right people, with the right training, being in the right place at the right time to save a life. This was not Gosford’s first ‘save,’ he has earned other CPR Save Achievement awards, and he did not anticipate the national recognition that he and Arenas received. “[The call and rescue] was like any other—except for the circumstances,” said Gosford. “Police motorcycles formed a ‘V’, cutting a path through the crowd which allowed us to get the patient to the hospital as quickly as possible.” EMS professionals do not often find out what happens to patients after they are dropped off at the hospital, but in this case Gosford was informed that the patient survived. AMR workers who assisted in the rescue felt that Gosford’s and Arenas’ actions that day were the reason that the patient’s outcome was positive and nominated the pair for the Star of Life Award through their company. Each year, EMS providers working for thousands of public and private rescue squads nationwide nominate peers for the

Paramedic John Gosford, a College of Southern Maryland professor and Emergency Medical Services program coordinator, left, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Dallas Arenas, were honored with American Ambulance Association’s Star of Life awards for their outstanding commitment and dedication in the line of service.

Star of Life. For this past year, there were 82 recipients of the award out of more than 200,000 EMS providers nationwide, with Gosford and Arenas as the only recipients from the D.C. Metro area. Gosford has a bachelor’s degree in information studies from Florida State University and a master’s degree in public safety leadership from Capella University. He is completing a Ph.D. program in emergency management at Capella. He became interested in emergency medical training while in a premed program at the University of South Florida in the 1980s. Between semesters he attended Hillsborough Community College’s EMT program and followed up with paramedic training. He worked full-time as an emergency room paramedic at Tampa General Hospital and trained with the flight crews for the hospital’s medevac helicopter program, while working as a dispatcher. For information on CSM’s EMS program, visit http:// www.csmd.edu/hea/ems/.

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The Fourth of July: 1776 and Today

Reconsider Leonardtown Library Renovations This election cycle offers voters an opportunity to reconsider plans to renovate the Leonardtown library. In 2011, I felt the commissioners’ decision to halt the plans to build a new library and renovate the old library instead, was both shortsighted and ill advised. The expected cost to renovate the existing library has increased from $1.8 to $3.2 million. As a taxpayer, I prefer to spend this money on a new building. My November vote will definitely go to the candidate willing to provide our county’s well-used and essential library services with a long overdue new building in Leonardtown. If you are one of the countless library customers who have expressed this opinion to me in the past few years, please take action by writing a letter and/or letting the candidates for commissioner know how you stand on this issue. Suzanne Gibbs Mechanicsville, Md.

LEGAL NOTICE Commissioners of Leonardtown Notice of Public Hearing The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD for a CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL request for the HAMPTONS AT LEONARDTOWN PROJECT – located between Fenwick Street and Route 5, east of the St. Aloysius Cemetery - Tax Map 0040, Parcel 0254, containing 12.54 acres. The purpose of the hearing will be to present the project for public review and comment. Copies of the concept plan are available for review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be received by July 14, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.

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As we are approaching our Independence Day, we can look back at 1776 and see what caused the war for our independence. To me, the political situation in the United States today seems to be a replay of the events that led to the Revolutionary War. On one side was England with its kings, laws, taxes, suppression of freedom, and ignoring of the Colonists’ wishes. Now we have the big government Democrat Party, headed by President Obama, and his party’s rules and regulations that ignores our Constitution, suppresses our freedoms and supports high taxes, the legalization of abortion, the homosexual agenda, and more. On the other side during the Revolutionary War were the Colonists, roughly divided into two groups. The Tories sided and compromised with England and refused to fight. The Patriots had had enough of England’s tyranny and started a revolution to gain our freedom and independence. Today we have the establishment Republicans and the Tea Party. Starting back at the last 50 to 60 years, we can see how our country has changed, and not for the better. The Bible has been removed from public schools and Christianity is under attack by our government. Lying, deceit, cover-ups, etc. are standard government practices, along with running up a gigantic federal debt. Murder of innocent children in the wombs by abortion is legal. Homosexuality and same-sex marriage are legal and cel-

ebrated. The government has grown and controls much of our population through rules and regulations, and programs such as Welfare, Social Security, Medicare, etc. and is beginning to implement Obamacare. In one way or another, most of the population is dependent on the federal government for a job or some assistance. We are become an anti-Christian socialist nation. As a patriotic American you might despair at how much freedom we have lost and wonder what can we do to restore it. If you are a Christian, you might also wonder how long God is going to put up with the evil in our country. One major difference between1776 and now is that during Revolutionary War times we were a Christian nation with strong Christian leaders. We also had churches that placed their trust in God and stood firmly against evil. Now we have too many people who worship the federal government, whom they consider to be the provider of all good things and the decider of right and wrong, good and evil. We desperately need a Christian revival to replace what we have today. The United States is at a crossroads, with the results of the upcoming November election an indication of our future. Pray that God will guide voters to make righteous choices. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, Md.

Dear Mr.Collins: I am writing this letter to urge you to proceed posthaste in the approval of all facets of the proposed Dominion LNG additional facilities at Cove Point, Lusby, Md., and to reinforce my request I offer personal experience with the original facility. I owned a Real Estate Brokerage in Lusby, Md. during the 1970's when the original LNG plant was built. The same groups and individuals complained then as they are now misrepresenting and actually lying about much that they know nothing of. I have received mail from a group in Accokeek, Md., full of scare tactics for which they are so well known. During the time of the construction of this plant and thereafter for a number of years, I offer the following: My home on the Chesapeake Bay was just a stone's throw south of this construction and we never heard or were bothered by it. The individual workers they brought in were certainly not a deterrent to the community. I saw no bad roads, no disruption in our normal activities and certainly nothing this operation was accused of. I rented my properties to many of them, including the gentleman who became their general manager, for quite a few years.

I also had a long range contract with the U. S. Coast Guard to rent my properties to the very select individuals that were chosen to man the Coast Guard vessels, protecting the surrounding area as the LNG vessels from Algeria arrived at the facility to off load their material. It was very interesting to watch these huge vessels arrive and depart and there was certainly no noise involved in this, but very interesting to view. I believe I still have some pictures of this operation. This has not only been an asset to Calvert County, but a continuing and better one for the new addition, as well as the State. Far better than the hideous and useless wind farms that are nothing but eyesores. It is a shame that groups such as the Sierra Club and others like them, whose sole purpose is to deny the progress of anything that is anathama to their ill-thought agendas. I hope this letter will help you make a prompt and positive decision to enable this vital project to proceed to its successful conclusion. Mary L. Rose Great Mills, Md.

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Waugh, Morgan Head to General Election

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer GOP candidates for the District 29 senate seat and 29 A delegate seat Steve Waugh and Matt Morgan sailed to victory in their primary races Tuesday setting up one rematch from the 2010 elections between Waugh and incumbent Sen. Roy Dyson. Dyson ran in the Democratic primary unopposed. Morgan, 41, will face off against Leonardtownbased attorney Daniel Slade for the seat to be vacated by the long-serving John F. Wood. “This shows what we can do,” said Waugh, 51, of Lusby when the final election results for both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties came in Tuesday night. “This shows that we can organize and that we can win.” Waugh nearly defeated Dyson in the general election four years ago and was able to renew his campaign momentum this time to out distance both Larry Jarboe and Cindy Jones, two St. Mary’s County Commissioners who had run as fiscal conservatives similar in some ways to Waugh’s platform. “We have a positive message and a positive vision… that jobs are the issue, taxes are the problem and spending is the cause,” Waugh said, repeating the core mantra of his campaign. “And it’s resonating.” Still he knew that Dyson could still be tough to beat. “I think he’s very formidable, I would never underestimate anybody,” said Waugh. Morgan overcame challenges from both former County Commissioner President Thomas F. McKay and former liquor salesman Bryan “Puff” Barthelme. Morgan won 1,258 votes. In St. Mary’s Waugh won 2,200 votes to Jarboe’s 1,731 and Jones’ 1,502. He credited his victory to a hard fought campaign on the issues but also to name recognition. “It came down to hard work and I think people

Victorious GOP Senate candidate Steve Waugh stands with District 29 B candidate Deb Rey and District 29 A candidate Matt Morgan after their primary wins.

know me as someone who fights for the cause,” Morgan said, adding that his opponents were formidable. “I have so much respect for Mr. McKay and I thank him for the race; Puff came from nowhere and made a name for himself and he helped get his son elected to the Republican Central Committee.” He said he believed his pending race against Slade would be a close one. “He’s a competent guy and an honest family man,” Morgan said. “This race is about trying to take the state in a different direction.” In Calvert, Waugh won more votes than both Jones and Jarboe with 769 votes, according to the latest information available from the Calvert County Board of

Rita Weaver, a candidate for Board of Education, celebrates at the VFW hall in California after her primary victory win Tuesday night.

Elections. Waugh stood in victory Tuesday night with Morgan and Deb Rey, who is running in District 29 B against incumbent Del. John Bohanan, a Democrat. He and Morgan both ran on a platform of reducing taxes and curbing spending in Annapolis. School board candidates Rita Weaver and John Alonzo Gaskin were the top two vote getters in their race, easily out pacing their opponent Randy Darnowsky. They will both go on to face each other in November for the seat of board chair Salvatore Raspa who is retiring. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Dist. 29 A candidate Matt Morgan and senate candidate Cindy Jones visit the polls at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department on Election Day.


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Online Registration for SOMD Sabres Recreational Hockey Program Is Now Open for 2014-2015 Season Season: Sept. 2014 to March 2015 Ages: Birth years 1996 to 2010 For more information and rates, visit www.somdsabres.org The Southern Maryland Hockey Club recreational program is designed to provide hockey players an opportunity to learn and develop skills in a team setting. Players of all skill levels are welcome. No tryouts required. Teams participate in the Capital Corridor Hockey League. The league is part of the Southeastern District of USA Hockey www.usahockey.com. The Sabres’ home arena is Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, Md. www.capitalclubhouse.com. For more information, please contact the Sabres Rec Director: recdirector@somdsabres.org

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This Friday night, June 27, Maryland International Raceway (MIR) will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness series. The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. The event will feature X275, Pro Street, Super Street, Hollyrock Customs Diesel Shootout and Motorcycle. It’s safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and first round eliminations will start at 10 p.m. for all classes. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11 & under are free. Race Entry Fee is only $20. On Saturday, June 28, MIR will host the 20th annual Truck Mania event! The event is bigger and better and will feature All Truck Drag Racing, Custom Truck Show, Live Music by Deer Park Avenue, a $1,200 Daisy Duke Contest, a Wheel Standing Fire Truck, a 300mph Jet Dragster, Vendor Midway, and a Burnout Contest! We will also have Big Wheel and School Bus racing for the kids! Adult Admission is $20, Juniors 12-15 are $10, and kids 6-11 are just $5. Show entry is $30 and just $40 to race your truck! On Sunday, June 29, MIR will host a full day Test & Tune. Time runs, grudge runs, testing, and tuning all day long! MIR will also have a free $1,000 to win gamblers race for the bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MIR! Gates open at 10 a.m., eliminations begin at 3 p.m., and the test & tune is over at 6 p.m. Admission is just $15 and $30 to race. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com.

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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer In economics, the margin is magic. It’s Disney World, the Super Bowl, a Rolling Stones concert, Mardi Gras, a golf major with Tiger Woods in contention (remember those?) and, closer to home, the Tiki Bar opening. The margin is where the action is and where the cool people hang. Be there or be square. If you’re not there, you’re not anywhere. The margin – it’s all that. Who knew? Without getting too technical (hopefully) and gouge-your-eyes-out boring, the margin is about real-time decisionmaking by producers and consumers and the value – measurable or estimated – of those decisions. Marginal cost, a good’s variance in total cost for changes in quantity, determines if, for example, a producer should allocate an additional shift to a manufacturing line. For consumers, marginal utility measures the benefit – joy, fun, practical usage, etc derived from a good. When Mick Jaggar wails through the Stones’ classic “Satisfaction”, he’s a man desperate marginal utility via sex, less commercialism, etc. Complicating producer and consumer margin-thinking is the law of diminishing returns/utility. It says that if Ford blindly adds labor to manufacturing, the labor will gradually lose efficiency and eventually be completely counter-productive. Speaking more plainly, a beer on a warm summer’s day is a no-brainer - tremendous marginal utility/satisfaction; the eighth, though, may be less “refreshing.” Alas, more is not always better. And then there are the externalities realized from margin decisions. The Nats’ move to D.C. was an economic boon for MLB and the town, but the team’s presence has created an enormous social benefit – a positive externality – for the community. Conversely, our beer drinker’s decision to consume to excess will likely have an adverse impact – a negative externality – on anyone in his sloppy, drunken presence. That’s a bunch of dribble for saying that decisions to do stuff - buy, sell, produce, consume, play, work, etc – or to not do stuff – remain idle, pass, forfeit, etc – have tremendous influence (marginal utility) on our lives and the lives of those around us (externalities). At this point I assume the power of the margin

has you researching economic theory – provided you’re still awake. Anyway… Margin-based activity does not normally consume my thoughts (and so what if it does?). However, recent considerations of a margin-frequenting musician and a billionaire owner had me dusting off old economic lessons (for good or ill). The guitar-harmonica-bass wielding rock star is Sheryl Crow, an artist who didn’t achieve mainstream fame until her early thirties (a late bloomer in her field), overcame breast cancer in 2006 and a scary bout with a benign brain tumor in 2011. Crow certainly faced moments on the margin where she questioned her professional future and the value (or wisdom) of continuing her career. But Crow never let her guitar rest, a decision that indicates music retained a marginal utility too great to abandon. For local fans, the positive externalities from her determination reached an apex during a recent concert at the St. Leonard Fire Department. Had Crow chose differently at the margin, there would have been no benefit for a worthy local cause, no dancing, no smiles and no memories. There would have only been silence. On the other hand, Daniel Snyder, billionaire owner of D.C.’s professional football team, isn’t navigating the margin with Crow’s skill. The name of Snyder’s beloved team is under assault - the result of rightful social progression, evolution of language and careful consideration of our nation’s sometimes troubling history. To date, Snyder has consistently chosen defiant opposition and refused meaningful discord. It is an unfortunate position steeped in misguided nostalgia and emotion, a flawed formula for the margin, a place committed to unemotional, unbiased analysis and identifying a moment’s optimal alternative. The team’s name will change - eventually. In the meantime, Snyder’s clenched fist of skewed pride will create increasingly greater negative externalities for his organization, its players and fans of professional football. When navigating the precarious and powerful margin, I suppose the trick is to keep your marginal utility in the black and your externalities positive. Or, for this article, be like the rock star, not the billionaire owner. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com

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Obituaries Mary Eva Alvey, 100 Mary Eva Alvey, 100, of Leonardtown, Md., passed away June 20 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md. Born on March 14, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Matthew Hazel and Mary Frances Pillsbury Hazel. Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She married her husband, James Leach Alvey, in October 1935 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Compton, Md. They were married until his passing in 1980. She loved to be outside. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens. She used to take special care to arrange all the flowers for the altar at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She also enjoyed crabbing and vegetable gardening. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Mary is survived by her daughter, Sylvia “Jean” Alvey of Leonardtown, MD; her sisters, Mary Cusic of Leonardtown, MD and Idalia “Teeny” Cusic (Lester) of Leonardtown, MD; her grandchildren, Ronnie Alvey, Anne Marie Alvey, Barbara Jean Emmart and Edward Wayne Alvey; 8 great grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband and her son Leonard Jackson Alvey and great-great grandson, Calvin Oliver Emmart. Family recieved friends on Tuesday, June

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24 from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend David Beaubien at 10 a.m. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Edward Alvey, Ronald S. Alvey, Sr., Ronald S. Alvey, Jr., Michael Emmart, Ryan Emmart and Steve Raley. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Aloysius Catholic Church, P.O. Box 310, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 299, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Halton Hardy “Hal” Wilcox, 79 Halton Hardy “Hal” Wilcox, 79, of Leonardtown, Md. passed away on June 20 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Born on April 25, 1935, in Bogalusa, La., he was the son of the late Halton Wilcox and Isabel (Hardy) Wilcox. In addition to his wife, Hal is survived by his children, Christopher M. Wilcox of Hollywood, Md., Karen M. Lusk of Great Mills, Md., Joseph C. Howe (Maralynn) of Callaway, Md. and Louis M. Howe (Rhonda)

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of Texas; stepchildren, George Phillip “Jeep” Conley (April) of Great Mills, Md. and Holly Lynn Walsh (Brian) of Leonardtown, MD; sisters, Pearl Schumacher of Naukesha, WI and Mona Owens of SC; grandchildren, Amanda Wilcox, Kelly Howe, Rachael Howe, Dillon Howe, Alex Lusk II, Branden Walsh, Kyle Walsh, Saige Walsh, Sunny Nicholson, Steven Nicholson, Phillip Conley, Georgia Conley, Beverly Jean Buckler, Joseph Clarence Howe, III, and Ronald Stephen Alvey, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Denise Clotilde “Cloey” Wilcox, Brittney Bean, Jason Alvey, Taylor Williams, Layla Williams, Camryn Buckler, Oden Howe, and Dylan Hobbs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Clotilde Wilcox; his brother, Charlie Wilcox and a sister, Ethel Bianchi. Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at Callaway Baptist Church, 20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, Md. 20620. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, Md. 20659. Memorial Contributions may be made to Callaway Baptist Church, 20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, Md. 20620. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Robert William Sewell, Sr., 85 Robert William Sewell, Sr., 85 of St. Inigoes, Md., passed peacefully from this life on June 18 after a short illness. Robert was born on Feb. 9, 1929 in St. Inigoes, Md. to the late Andrew Sewell and Irene Sewell Greene. He married the love of his life, Geraldine Brown, on Dec. 24, 1950. From this union, they had nine children. He was a faithful and active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. He was a trustee and a member of the usher board of his church. Robert served his country admirably. He joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on Feb. 2, 1951 and on Nov. 27, 1952, he transferred to the Army Reserve and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on Dec. 14, 1956. Robert worked for the state highway for some time and later went to work at the Patuxent River Naval Base in the aircraft intermediate maintenance department. He retired from this position after working there for twenty-four years. One of his favorite hobbies was to go out on his boat to oyster, crab and fish or just cruise around the water looking at the beautiful scenery. Often you would see Robert just sitting in his truck passing the time away. He was also an animal lover; especially dogs and cats. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Sewell and Irene Greene; one sister, Helena Taylor; three sons, Ronald, Robert and Marvin Sewell and daughter, Valerie. Robert leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of sixty-four years, Geraldine Sewell; two brothers, Calvert Lee Sewell and Wilbert Greene; six children, Donald Sewell, of Baltimore, Md., Gregory Sewell, of Ken-

tucky, Gerald Sewell, of Kansas City, Missouri, Curtis Sewell, of Baltimore, Md., Rosalind Sewell Lundy, of New York, Delores Jones, of New Jersey, twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Robert is loved and will be greatly missed. Family united with relatives and friends on Tuesday, June 24, for visitation at 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., St. Inigoes, Md. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Reverend Derrick Walton will be officiating. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Md.

Savanna Sofia “Sofie” Turbush, 7 Savanna Sofia “Sofie” Turbush, 7, of California, Md. passed away Saturday, June 21, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Dec. 29, 2006, in Leonardtown, MD, she is the daughter of Edward Joseph Turbush and Timea Hegyesi Turbush. Sofie was a bright ray of sunshine, vibrant and full of life. She was feisty and excelled academically. She loved to swim and was an exceptional reader. She was a loving and caring big sister for her brother, Jaxson. She was excited for birth of her infant baby sister, Isabella. In addition to her parents, Sofie is survived by her brother, Jaxson Turbush and sister, Isabella Sofia Turbush; her grandparents, Tunde and Laszlo Hegyesi of Hungary; her grandfather; Edward Joseph Turbush of Coram, NY; her grandmother, Janice Marie Cope (Pete) of Harrah, Okla.; her step-grandmother, Barbara Turbush (Dan Lotten) of Kings Park, NY; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends for Sofie’s Life Celebration on Friday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a funeral service celebrated by Pastor Walt Nilsson at 1:30 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hunters Hero’s, Inc., 317 Pinto Lane, Lusby, Md. 20657. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

David Lee Price, 60 David Lee Price was born on April 7, 1952 in New Market Maryland to the late John Ignatius Price “Tim” and Dorothy Lucille Price “Cecil” and brother James Aloysius Price. David “Dave” as he was affectionately called lived a wonderful and blessed life and was surrounded by his loving family when he was suddenly called home to glory on June 14 while preparing for work. David “Dave” was educated through St. Mary’s Public Schools Systems where he graduated high school. David served in the United


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States Army for a short time after graduation and went on to complete one year of college. While serving his country David married then wife Doris Dorsey and fathered two daughters. After his divorce, he went on to father 4 more children that he adored. David cherished the simple life, after retiring. He retired from the University of Maryland Biological Laboratory completing over 30 years of service. He worked part-time at the Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, MD, as a Fuel Engineer. He was a devoted and faithful employee to his job, showing up an hour early, just to shoot the breeze with co-workers. David was a deeply devoted father who enjoyed spending time with all his children, and cherished his daily visits with Aunt Sarah. He lived to give his brother’s and sister’s advice, as he was the oldest (often calling to say, “Hey this is your big brother”). David enjoyed spending time with his friends, plays, movies, working on cars, good food, a cold beer and a good laugh (smile). David was a cherished pillar of the community and loved by all. Left to cherish his memories are six children Dana Poindexter (Michael), Dinah Nutt, Javin Price, Davielle Price, David Price II, and Daveon Price, 6 grandchildren and siblings John Price, “Iggie” (Doris), Charles Price “Blue” (Carolyn), William Price “Joe”, Janet Price, Joyce Price, Florence Price. Family recieved friends for Dave’s Life Celebration on Saturday, June 21, from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend David Beaubien at 10 a.m. Interment will be private. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be

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Robert Wayne “Bob” Raines, 49 Robert Wayne “Bob” Raines, 49, of Mechanicsville, Md. passed away on June 15 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 23, 1964, in Miami, Fla., he was the son of the late Al Raines and Estelle Howell Rogers of Jonesboro, Ga. On April 1, 1985, Bob proudly joined the United States Marine Corp, and served his country until his honorable discharge in August 1996 as a Sergeant. He continued his service another three years in the National Guard Reserves. He was currently employed by the Department of Defense at Patuxent River Naval Air Station as PMA-209 International Programs Communications Engineer. On October 29, 1988, he married his beloved wife, Evelyn Joy Raines. Together they celebrated over 25 wonderful years together. Bob travelled extensively with the U.S. Marines and in his current position with the government. He has been across the United States and to 19 countries. He enjoyed travelling, with his favorite location being in Norway. He has made many friends throughout the world. His greatest love was for his family, and he enjoyed spending his time with them. He was an active member of Living Hope United Pentecostal Church, in which he was in charge of the Visual Department. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his sons, Brandon Avery Raines and Daniel John Raines, both of Mechanicsville, MD; his sister, Linda Rowen (Johnny) of Jonesboro, GA; his brother, Richard Raines (Robbin) of Hollywood, FL; and many nieces,

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nephews, extended family, friends and co-workers. In addition to his father, Al Raines, he is also preceded in death by his step-father, Doug Rogers. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at Living Hope First United Pentecostal Church, 46694 Midway Drive, Lexington Park, Md. 20653. Interment will be private. Memorial Contributions may be made to Living Hope First United Pentecostal Church, C/O Building Fund, 46694 Midway Drive, Lexington Park, Md. 20653. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Gladys Jane Anderson Barber, 95 Gladys Jane Anderson Barber, 95, of Mechanicsville, Md., died peacefully at home on June 22. She is survived by a daughter, Judith C. Curbow and son, James C. Barber (Alice), both of Mechanicsville, Md., daughter-in-law, Linda J. Barber of Mechanicsville, MD, and family friend, Lorraine Alderman of Mechanicsville, Md. And sisters, Marie Chesley and Elva Mattingly-Wood of Mechanicsville, Md., and Helen Thompson of Solomon’s, Md., ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Gladys was born on February 22, 1919. The third child of Cora Eva Williams and James Briscoe Anderson. As the oldest daughter in a family of 11 children, she spent much of her time caring for her younger siblings. She attended Margaret Brent High School and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Gladys was a qui-

et, content Lady, who enjoyed working in her yard, landscaping, and planting flowers. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; husband Ninian Pinkney Barber, Jr., sons, John Chapman Barber, Sr., Clifton A. Barber, Sr., and brothers, Robert L., J. Herman, J. Albert, F. Adrian, Harold A., Everett and James Briscoe, Jr. The family received friends on Wednesday, June 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 26, at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Morganza, Md. with Father Keith A. Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. In Lieu of flowers please make contributions to Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

Mary Ellen Mills, 92 Mary Ellen Mills, 92, of Mechanicsville, Md., passed away on June 18 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Md. Born June 20, 1921 in Colchester, New York, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Jurgens and the late Emma Guinther Jurgens. Mary Ellen was High School Teacher prior to retiring. Mary Ellen is survived by her loving husband, Ralph Martin Mills, her sons, Martin Ralph Mills, Keith Thomas Mill, sisters, Dorothy Jane Abbat, Angeline Weaver, Catherine, Dubar, Carold J. Reid and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622.

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Tall Ship Invasion Tall ships invaded the Calvert Marine Museum from Wednesday to Sunday.

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Kicks 4 Heroes Kickball Tournament Benefits Local Hero The Kicks 4 Heroes Kickball Tournament, held on Saturday, June 21, was held to raise funds for wounded hero, CPL Sean D. Adams.

First and Second Place winners

First Place Winners, the Rum Runners

Second Place Winners, the Dolls & Balls

A Pirate’s Life for Kids at HSMC

Ahoy, little explorers! Kids ages 4 – 7 years (and an accompanying adult) are invited to try on a pirate’s life on July 9. Hear a pirate story, learn your pirate name, make your own pirate flag, and then storm a tall ship. Once onboard, all hands will get to work on sailor skills. Wind up pirate time by following a map to hidden treasures. Entry is $10 for an adult/child pair and $8 for Friends members. Additional adults are $10 and admission includes full day admission. Pre-registration is required, contact events@digshistory.org or 240-895-4990. Meet at The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary (47414 Old State House Rd., St. Mary’s City) at 10 a.m. Pirates will adjourn at 11:30 a.m. Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about the museum contact the Visitor Center at 240895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@DigsHistory.org.

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LIBRARY ITEMS Mike Rose to perform magic show Mike Rose will amaze the audience with his magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts, and off-the-wall comedy at the Professional Performances on June 30. Lexington Park branch’s performance will be at the Lexington Park library at 10 a.m., Leonardtown’s will be held at Leonardtown Elementary at 12:30 p.m. and Charlotte Hall’s will be at White Marsh Elementary at 3 p.m. The performances are free and made possible by a grant from St. Mary’s County Art Council and matching funds from the Board of Library Trustees. Those attending are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry. Science and art labs offered for kids Kids ages four and older can drop in between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. each week through Aug. 7 to conduct an exciting science experiment with a different experiment planned each week. Leonardtown branch is offering this Kids Lab on Tuesdays, Charlotte Hall branch on Wednesdays and Lexington Park branch on Thursdays. Leonardtown branch will host Imagination Station for kids ages four and older on June 27 at 10 a.m. Supplies will be provided for the children to create their own artwork to take home.

Mayor Dan Burris presents a $1,000 check to Raiders and Invaders Passport Sweepstakes winner, Barbara Conrath, of Leonardtown, Md.

Teen programs planned Teens will have the fun of racing their dragsters that they construct and are propelled using an air powered launcher at the Leonardtown branch on June 28 at 2:30 p.m. Registration is required. The free program is being presented by growingSTEMS. Teens will meet fire fighters and explore a career in firefighting on July 9 at 2 p.m. at the Lexington Park branch. A visit to the fire station is planned. Charlotte Hall branch will offer Life-Size Angry Birds for teens on July 11 at 2 p.m. Teens will learn to make and fix basic circuits at Digital Bling at the Leonardtown branch on July 16 at 2 p.m. Supplies will be provided to create “wearable circuits.” Registration is required. JobSource Mobile Career Center visits planned Job seekers can stop by the Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Work Exchange 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. July 3 at Charlotte Hall branch and 1-4 p.m. on July 8 at Leonardtown branch. Lexington Park offers basic computer classes Basic computer classes which includes introduction to computers, Windows, Internet and email will be offered at the Lexington Park branch on Tuesdays during July. Leonardtown branch will offer Introduction to Computers on July 14. All the classes begin at 2 p.m. Registration is required.


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Add Some Fresh Color to Kitchen Cabinets Many homeowners dream of giving their kitchens a full-scale remodel. Though such a project can give a kitchen an entirely new look, that look does not come cheap. According to Remodeling magazine's 2013 "Cost vs. Value Report," homeowners can expect to spend more than $53,000 on a major kitchen remodel and recoup just below 70 percent of that cost at resale. So while the idea of a full-scale kitchen remodel might be a dream project, the cost of such an undertaking is beyond many homeowners' budgets. But homeowners who cannot afford a full remodel can still give their kitchens a new look and can do so for relatively little money. Painting kitchen cabinets a new color or simply giving fading cabinets a fresh coat of paint can instantly add life to a kitchen, giving the room an entirely different feel without breaking the bank. The following are a few tips for homeowners planning to paint their kitchen cabinets. • Assess your existing cabinets. Some cabinet materials, including wood and metal, can be repainted without much of a fuss. But other materials, including plastic laminate, are not so amenable to repainting, and will likely require specialty paints. Homeowners with plastic laminate cabinets should first paint a spot or two with a sample paint, being careful to choose a spot that's concealed. If the paint bonds well to the plastic laminate, then you can go forward and buy enough paint to redo all of the cabinets. If the paint does not take, consult a professional to find a paint that's likely to be a better fit. Expect this process to be one of trial and error. • Plan for ornate cabinets to take a little longer. Painting projects will go faster when cabinets have flat fronts, but they can take considerably longer when cabinets are unique and more detailed. If your cabinets are ornate, then factor this extra time into your schedule. • Remove the doors and hardware. When painting cabinets, it's best to essentially disassemble them, removing the doors, handles, knobs, latches, and any additional hardware. When removing hardware, be sure to set them aside in clearly marked plastic bags so it's easier to reassemble the cabinets once the fresh coat of paint has dried. As doors are removed, number each door and its corresponding location, much like products that require assembly are numbered at the factory. This makes it easier to reassemble and ensures the cabinets and their hinges will align properly once you have finished painting. • Don't paint dirty surfaces. Cabinet

surfaces have likely collected their share of dirt, grease and grime over the years, so you want to clean these surfaces thoroughly before painting. Once surfaces have been cleaned, rinse them off and give them ample time to dry. • Sand the surfaces. Once the surfaces have been cleaned and are completely dry, it's time to start sanding them. Lightly sand the doors using a wood sanding block, working to create a firm base to which fresh paint can easily adhere. Areas that are most exposed to wear and tear may require some extra elbow grease, and some areas may be especially flaky. When old paint is flaking off, this means the previous finish did not adhere very well to the surface, which is not necessarily uncommon in kitchens, where moisture and grease residue can make it harder for paint to adhere to the surface. In such instances, sand the flaky areas to the bare wood before spotpriming with a primer or sealer designed for areas with heavy staining. After all of the sanding is complete, vacuum the surfaces to ensure there is no leftover sanding dust before painting. • Apply primer-sealer. Primer-sealer ensures the fresh paint will bond well to the surfaces, preventing conditions like flaking in the future. • Paint the cabinets. After the primersealer has been applied, it's time to paint the cabinets. Begin with the inside edges and openings of the face frames, followed by the outer cabinet sides and then the front of the frames. Then move on to the cabinet doors and any drawer fronts you might be painting as well. Cabinets with more elaborate designs require closer attention to detail than flat cabinets. When painting, opt for thin coats, which dry more quickly and also create fewer visible brushstrokes. When applying multiple coats, allow the paint ample time to dry between coats. Four hours between coats is a good rule of thumb, and lightly resand all surfaces before applying the second and final coat of paint. • Reassemble the cabinets. Once the final coat of paint has fully dried, carefully reassemble your cabinets and then enjoy the fresh and inexpensive new look that your freshly painted cabinets have created.

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Booklet Distribution

Distribution of the 2014 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program booklet for St. Mary’s County takes place at the Garvey Senior Activity Center in Leonardtown on Tuesday Jul. 8. Booklets distribution will be distributed at 10 a.m. until all coupon booklets are gone. Eligibility requirements: (1) must be 60 years of age or older and able to provide proof of age. (2) Financial qualification is based on whole household. For a one person household, the monthly income cannot be above $1,800 per month, a two person household monthly income must be $2,426 or less combined. (3) Individuals receiving checks must sign a Federal Affidavit indicating that they meet the qualifications. Intentionally making false statement can result in civil or criminal prosecution under State and Federal law. For more information regarding the qualifications or distribution, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1072.

Living Well… Take Charge of Your Health”

The “Living Well… Take Charge of Your Health” workshop will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesdays, Jul. 8 – Aug. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. This program is an evidencebased Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop developed by Stanford University. The workshop is for any person who has one or more chronic conditions and who wants to learn to live more healthfully. It helps people learn everyday skills to manage chronic health symptoms and get the most out of life. Caregivers of a person with a chronic condition are also invited to attend. In the “Living Well… take Charge of Your Health” workshop, you will learn how to man-

age symptoms, how to communicate effectively with doctors, how to lessen frustration, how to fight fatigue, how to make daily tasks easier, and how to get more out of life. To ensure that you get the most out of the program, attendance is recommended at all six sessions. Registration is limited, so sign up now by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Country Western Hoedown at Northern

On Wednesday, Jul. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., a real old fashioned country-western hoedown will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Sponsored by the Northern Senior Activity Center Council the party will be kicking up their heels and enjoying square and round dance demonstrations with audience participation, horse roping contest, country western hat contest, raffle and door prizes. Enjoy a delicious meatball sub with provolone cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, watermelon, cookies, chips and beverages. The cost for tickets by donation for those 60 years and older; $6 for others. Tickets are available at the Northern Senior Activity Center front desk, deadline is Monday, July 7 or while supplies last.

Party with your Grandchildren

The Midsummer Celebration will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Jul. 16 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This party is for you and your grandchildren to celebrate together. It features ice cream from Bruster’s, Karaoke by Scarlet Plus Entertainment, plus opportunities to create art. The cost is $2 for adults and free for children. This party is limited to 100 people and tickets are required (including the free children’s tickets.) Stop by the Loffler Center to get your

SENIOR LIVING tickets before they are all gone. For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Hand and Foot Reflexology

Reflexology sessions by Sarah Strain, a Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist, will be offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, Jul. 7 & 21 with appointments beginning at noon. The cost of a 30 minute session is $20 or $40 for one hour. To schedule an appointment, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

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On Mondays, starting Jul. 14 through Aug.18 (6 sessions), from 12:30 - 3p.m., a FREE series on living well with chronic condition sessions will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Start doing something to improve your life while dealing with a chronic health condition. This is an evidence-based program developed by Stanford University to help people develop self-management skills through feedback, problem solving, action plans, communication, and using the mind and body. The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, in conjunction with Health Connections has been offering this over the last five years and recent developments make it even more effective. If you have a chronic condition and are serious about improving the way you feel, this opportunity is perfect for you. There is no fee for taking this class and material costs are covered. However, a commitment to regular attendance is needed for good results and completion of the workshop. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 to sign up.

jPiG (Photo Interest Group)

This ongoing group meets monthly and will gather on Wednesday, Jul. 9 at 10 a.m. As always, show-and-tell is encouraged for first timers to share your shots. The discussion topic will be the Center’s annual photo contest and its rules and procedures, as well as some exploration of past winners and judge’s comments and review. Don’t miss out on learning or sharing how to make digital enhancements for artistic flair, one of the categories of the contest. Signups are encouraged but not required. Please call the Center at 301475-4002 ext. 1001 with questions or to sign up for the program and/or spaghetti lunch afterward.

Loffler Luau Tickets Now on Sale

The 7th annual Loffler Luau will be celebrated on Thursday, Jul. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. This wildly popular event will feature the favorite trappings our partygoers love, including Mean Gene DJ, staffprepared Huli-Huli Chicken, rice pilaf, pineapple skewers, sesame cabbage salad, cucumber salad, and key lime pie. Wear your favorite tropical garb and we’ll give you a lei that will look smashing with it. Tickets are available at the Loffler Center for $8. Seating is limited to 100. Call 301737-5670, ext. 1658 for more information.

Strength Training Options

The Loffler Senior Activity Center offers a strength training class twice a week by two different instructors. Dave Scheible, teaches on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Helen Barnett is the instructor at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. Strength Training is a fitness card class. Fitness cards are $30 for 10 punches; good for any fitness class at any of the St. Mary’s County Senior Activity Centers. For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

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.

A Journey Through Time Mt. Zion Methodist Church at Laurel Grove The Chronicle By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Mt. Zion Methodist Church at Laurel Grove will be celebrating the centennial anniversary of the dedication of the sanctuary this Sunday, June 29th with two special worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The first sanctuary, built in the early 1830s*, was destroyed by fire. In November 1913, 1 ½ acres of land adjoining the church property was acquired from Edward St. Clair and his wife, Clara (Insley) Buckler. Daniel Thomas Dixon offset part of the purchase price with a $500 donation while Mr. and Mrs. Buckler absorbed the remainder of the cost. Robert Lafayette “Lafe” Graves was employed to build the church and on Dec. 21, 1913 the cornerstone was laid with appropriate services. On June 28th 1914 the new church was officially dedicated. The final cost for the building was $4,846.82. A few things have changed since that dedication day in 1914. The clear glass sash windows were replaced with stained glass in 1959. The main worship area was enlarged by removing the glass French doors that once separated the old Sunday School room from the main worship area. Formerly, heat was provided by a wood furnace in the cellar (and if you didn’t fire up the old wood furnace just right it would smoke up the church) and a pot-bellied stove located in the old Sunday School room. A new oil furnace was installed in 1954. Indoor plumbing didn’t arrive until 1957 and coincided with the addition of a new Sunday School room (now the location of the church office). Lighting was originally provided by carbide lights. A plant that generated the carbide was located by the privies and fed the carbide through pipes to the lights inside. These were later replaced with kerosene lamps that were used until conversion to electric lighting in the 1930s. Air

Conditioning didn’t arrive until the 1980s. Until then, you opened the windows and doors, prayed for a breeze or created your own with that little hand-held fan on a stick. Remarkably though, after 100 years the church still looks pretty very much like it did back in 1914, except for the addition of a few modern conveniences and alterations and the roof, originally metal, is now covered with asphalt shingles. What hasn’t changed?--The sense of community, family traditions, and the commitment and dedication of the members of the church. Not to be overlooked is the warmth and friendliness extended to members and non-members alike regardless of their religious persuasion. *The earliest burial in the church yard that has been found to date is that of Lydia Bennett. Church records indicate she died October 26, 1837, at the age of 64. Lydia, whose maiden name is not known, had been married first to Stephen Jones prior to 1795 (her second husband was Gerard Bennett whom she married in 1815) and they had at least five sons, one of whom was Miley Jones, who with James Joy, was one of the founders of Joy Methodist Chapel in Hollywood. Article written by Jay R. Long and Linda Reno.


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July, Month Long Bluegrass for Hospice Flat Iron Farm, 45840 Highway to Heaven Lane, Flat Iron Road, Great Mills — All Day Tickets for this year’s Bluegrass for Hospice are now on sale. This year will feature The Seldom Scene as the headlining act. The event will be held on Saturday, October 25. The event starts at noon and all proceeds will go toward the Hospice of St. Mary’s Hospice House. Bluegrass for Hospice will also feature local talent by Bubby Abell & Spoon Creek, Recycled Bluegrass, and many, many more. There will be raffles, silent auction, and door prizes. For more information, call 301-994-3023.

Thursday, June 26 Morning of Fun American Legion Post #221, 21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue — 10 a.m. Come visit for fun and refreshments. Learn ways to stay, active, healthy and involved—age gratefully! The Department of Aging & Human Services along with the Commission on Aging will co-sponsor a morning of fun that includes door prizes, games and giveaways. Light refreshments will also be included. An RSVP is not required, but encouraged. For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. 1051. SUPERMAGICMAN Performance Calvert Marine Museum, Harms Gallery, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 7 p.m. Reggie Rice, The SUPERMAGICMAN, has a family-friendly act which is wildly popular with children and very entertaining for the adults, combining a variety of magic tricks with his enormous onstage persona, comic energy, music and even some Michael Jacksonlike dance moves. One of the most engaging aspects of Rice’s show is the way he brings audience members up on stage to “assist” with his various magic acts. The shyest child becomes the star of the show with Rice generously sharing the spotlight. It is as much fun for the audience as the assistants, and you never know where the next manic magic will come from. Rice is D.C.’s threetime Comedy Magician of the Year. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information call 410-326-2042.

Friday, June 27 Audobon Society Trip Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro — 2 to 6 p.m. Join us for our annual Southern Maryland Audubon Society Osprey Bandin Trip at Jug Bay. Cost is $12 per

person, payable on the day of the trip. RSVP to Melissa Boyle by June 23. For more information or to RSVP, contact Melissa Boyle at 443-340-3035 or melissaboyle3@gmail.com. Open Mic Night Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico — 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun CoffeeHouse will sponsor an Open Mic night. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you haven’t been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors open at 7 p.m., and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. The admission fee for this event is only $7, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided (donations are suggested). For additional information, or to sign up to perform, please contact John Garner at garner@wildblue.net or call John at 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions and more information.

Saturday, June 28 Flea Market St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown — 8 a.m. to noon St. Mary’s County Fair Association is having an indoor Flea Market at the Fairgrounds. All vendors and crafters are welcome. An 8x10 space with 1 table may be rented for $20. For information or to reserve a space you must call 301-475-9543. Cha-Cha Ching! Arts Council Fundraiser House of Dance, 24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood — 7 to 11 p.m. Join us for an evening of entertainment! Enjoy an exhibition performance by House of Dance staff and their students. You’re welcome to participate in a Ballroom Line Dance lesson, followed by an Open Dance. The show will include dances like the Waltz, Swing, Tango, Fox Trot and Salsa. Tickets are $50 per person. Purchase you’re ticket before June 20 and pay only $40 per person! Ticket costs benefit the St. Mary’s County Arts Council. Beer, wine and light refreshments will be served. Tickets can be purchased online at www.stmarysartscouncil.com or call 301-4756868 to make your reservations. Tickets are also available for purchase at the House of Dance. Yard Sale St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Warehouse, 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown — 8 to 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit Christmas in April * St. Mary’s County. Event will take place rain or shine. Many items to choose from: used stackable washers

and dryers, used dishwashers, building materials, and more. Any reasonable offer will be accepted. For more information, please call 301-884-5678. Steak, Fish and Shrimp Dinner American Legion Post 221, 21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue — 5 to 8 p.m. Join us for our monthly third Friday dinner. This is an excellent opportunity to get out and meet people in the community. There are several menu items for the adults and kids to enjoy at a reasonable price. You can call (301) 8844071 for further information. You can also visit our website at www.alpost221. webs.com. The Tempest Auditions Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are such stuff as dreams are made of...” Come realize your dream of acting in a Shakespeare production! The group “Shakespeare by the Woods” will be performing The Tempest towards the end of the summer. Auditions will be held on Saturday, June 21 and Saturday, June 28. Please prepare a short monologue (Shakespearean or not) and come join in the Renaissance theatrical fun! Downtown Tunes Leonardtown Square – 6 p.m. The music series continues with the Sara Gray Trio. This local Country music artist is talented, inspirational, and determined - making her mark on the country scene and ready to release her first CD! Bring a blanket or chair to sit on, grab some take out - or reserve an outdoor table – at one of the local restaurants, and enjoy dinner with the music. The Downtown Tunes series is sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and other local businesses. Rain date is Sunday, June 29. Please call 301-475-9791 for more information.

Sunday, June 29 Water Taxi Service to St. Clement’s Island St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point, — 10 a.m. The St. Clement’s Island Museum offers water taxi service to St. Clement’s Island State Park from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The water taxi offers continuous service to and from the Island with the last trip to the Island at 2 p.m. and the last trip back to the museum and mainland at 3:30 p.m. Water taxi service is dependent on weather conditions. Extreme heat, storms, high winds, lightning will cancel service. Please call the St. Clement’s Island Museum before you leave home to ensure service is available. There is a

$7 fee per person which includes admission to the museum. For more information, call 301-769-2222. Bluegrass Down by the River Leonardtown Wharf – 4 to 6 p.m. This Free Concert at the Leonardtown Wharf is one that will make your heart soar! Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and join the Bluegrass Gospel Express for a special evening of uplifting music. The event is sponsored by Bluegrass Gospel Express and the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene. For more information call Jerry at 240-925-5613 or Pastor Paul at 240-561-5925.

Monday, June 30 Monday Morning Movie Calvert Library Fairview Branch, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick — 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for movies and a story. We’ll complete a coloring sheet too. For more information call 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862. You can also visit our website, www.calvert.lib.md.us.

July, Month Long North End Gallery Show North End Gallery, 41652 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown — All day Summer is a time for travel and travel is the theme for the North End Gallery Show for July. The show is titled “Picture Perfect Worlds and Beyond “. See work inspired by the travels of individual artists. The Gallery can be a cool and inviting stop on a hot summer afternoon . Stop by and see the interpretations of worldwide places of interest visited by North End Gallery member artists. The show will run from July 1 until July 27.

Tuesday, July 1 Bmx Racing Practice Day Chaptico Park (26600 Budds Creek Raod, Mechanicsville) – 5:30 p.m. SOMD BMX is a non-profit BMX track sanctioned by USABMX.NO RACING experience needed. Beginners are always welcome. Riders of all ages are welcome. Come ride or race at your own comfort level. Visit www. somdbmx.com or on facebook at www. facebook.com/somdbmx for more information. All you need to race is a BMX bike, full-face helmet, long pants and long sleeve shirt.

Wednesday, July 2 Community Block Party Chesapeake Charter School Parking Lot (20945 Great Mills Road) – 6:30 p.m.


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Leonardtown Baptist Church - Callaway Campus is sponsoring a Community Block Party at their Callaway Campus office parking lot located at the Chesapeake Charter School on Great Mills Rd. There will be a Moon Bounce, Snow Cones, Popcorn, Homemade Cookies and other activities. For more information call: 240-450-2890 or visit www.lbcmd.org

Thursday, July 3 Summer Discovery Day: Wacky Science Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) – 10 a.m. Bring your little one and join us to discover and explore wacky science through experiments, games and fun activities you can use again and again at home! Activities are geared towards 2-5 year olds, but infants, toddlers and kids of all ages are welcome to join. This is a free event, sponsored by The Promise Resource Center and The United Way of Calvert County. Call to register – 301290-0040 -- space is limited, and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis!

Friday, July 4 First Fridays Downtown Leonardtown – 5 to 8 p.m. The First Friday of each month, historic Leonardtown retailers show-

case live music, art gallery receptions, poetry readings, book signings, cooking classes, wine tastings, a host of dining and shopping specials, and occasional giveaways! Join us for Red, White and Blues July 4th and visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com for monthly listings. Christine Trent Book Signing Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (41655 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) – 5 to 7 p.m. Christine Trent will sign copies of her book, Stolen Remains. Summer Classic Car Show St. John’s Catholic Church (43950 St Johns Road, Hollywood) – 8 a.m. Car show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cars 1988 and older. 5 year class groups. One custom Bike class. For more info and for entry form go to http://www.stjohnscarshow.com All proceeds go to local Knights of Columbus Charities.

Saturday, July 5 Tai Chi Class Evolve Yoga and Wellness Studio (23415 Three Notch Road, #2004, California) – 9 a.m. The Water Tai Chi Method is easy to learn. Slow physical motions are blended with a very accessible chi kung (moving meditation). The Sin Tien Wu Ji system helps students gain strength and flexibility, improve balance and overall fitness, combat

arthritis, and deal with day to day stress. No experience necessary. Beginners are welcomed. Class: Tai Chi Class Time: Saturday mornings 9:15-10:15 am Ongoing Saturday Morning Class Place: Evolve Yoga and Wellness Studio located in Wildwood Shopping Center in St. Mary’s County Instructor: Russell Therrien For more informaiotn, call 301-8621236 or visit www.evolveyogawellness.com.

Sunday, July 6 Free Public Readings and Lectures St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E Fishers Road, St Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. June 20, 2014—St. Mary’s College of Maryland will hold free public readings and lecture during its annual Chesapeake Writers’ Conference. All events are free and open to the public, and are supported, in part, by the Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. For more information, email chesapeakewritersconference@ smcm.edu. Schedule: Sunday, July 6 Lecture at 8 p.m., Cole Cinema, Patricia Henley, “The Need for Bum Glue” Monday, July 7 Lecture at 6:30 p.m., Schaefer 106, Matt Burgess, “The Role of Place in

Fiction” Reading at 7:30 p.m., Schaefer 106, Jerry Gabriel (fiction) and Elizabeth Arnold (poetry) Tuesday, July 8 Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Cole Cinema, Ana Maria Spagna, “The Big Picture” Wednesday, July 9 Reading at 8 p.m., Cole Cinema, Patricia Henley (fiction) and Ana Maria Spagna (creative nonfiction) Thursday, July 10 Lecture at 10:45 a.m., Library 321, Elizabeth Arnold, “Rhythm in Ezra Pound’s ‘Canto 2’” Friday, July 11 Reading at 6:30 p.m., Cole Cinema, Matt Burgess (fiction)

Monday, July 7 Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park) – 6:30 p.m. This month’s meeting features our annual Ice Cream Social. There will be a sale of fabric samples from well known manufacturers to benefit animal rescue. The President’s Challenge Quilt entries are due and winners will be awarded. New members and guest welcome. It’s time to renew your membership and a great time to join the guild. For more info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com, join our Facebook group page, Pax River Quilters Guild or email juliagraves82@hotmail.com.

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

Energy Conservation Scientists tell us that about 25% of the excess nutrients entering the Chesapeake Bay come from air pollution that is deposited on the land and then washed into the Bay’s tributaries. Where does that air pollution come from? The great majority of air pollution comes from motor vehicles and from coal-fired power plants that produce the electricity we all use. As the demand for energy increases in the United States along with population and development, it is important for individuals to begin conserving energy. Every household and every family can help reduce energy demand and the flow of pollutants to the Bay.

Tips for Conserving Energy • Turn off the lights. • Keep doors, windows, and drapes closed when running the air conditioning; keep drapes open during the day when running the heat.

• If your air conditioning unit is old, consider replacing it. A new energyefficient model could save up to 50% on your electricity bill. • Replace old heating/air units with high-efficiency geothermal systems. • Air dry dishes instead of using the drying cycle on your dishwasher. • Clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer after every load to improve circulation. • Consider buying a laptop for your next computer; laptops use less energy. • Plug appliances and electronics such as TVs and DVD players into powerstrips. When the appliance is not in use, turn off the power strip. Appliances still use energy when plugged in and not in use. Twenty percent of a typical American’s electric bill is from appliances. • Replace conventional thermostat with a programmable thermostat. In winter, reducing your thermostat from 72 to 68 degrees for 8 hours a day (when at work) can lower heating bill 10%. • Lighting accounts for 15% of house-

hold electricity use. Fluorescent bulbs reduce energy use by 75% and last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Since fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, dispose of them properly during biannual hazardous waste collection days. • Windows account for the majority of heat loss. Consider replacing old or inefficient windows with new energyefficient types. • Consult your local power company for information on online or in-home energy audits. Where to get help with… CONSERVING ENERGY • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/l • Maryland Energy Administration, 410260-7655 or energy.maryland.gov/ facts/est.html • SMECO, smeco.coop/yourEnergy. aspx

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

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Entertainment

Temptations Alive

Auditions for Summer Production of “The Tempest” on Saturday By Emily Charles Contributing Writer To be or not to be? That is the question. And if you love Shakespeare, theatre troupe Shakespeare in the Woods might just give you the answer. Shakespeare in the Woods was founded about “a month and a half ago” by Andrew Rogers and Jennifer Linhart Wood, according to Rogers. It is a nonprofit group sponsored by St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby. While the troupe is young and blooming, the founders hold great hope for the future, Rogers said. As preparations for the debut performance of “The Tempest” continue, Rogers and Wood are working

hard to organize the group, making decisions concerning how the group will be financially supported in later days, Rogers said. Performances are scheduled for Aug. 7 to 9 at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The play involves a duke and his daughter who are usurped from their esteemed positions by the rightful duke’s brother. You’re invited to join the duke in his adventure as he works to restore his position and his daughter’s reputation. Be sure to keep an eye out for more details. Inspired by a love for Shakespeare, Shakespeare in the Woods is meant to reach out to those who share a similar love, and anyone is welcome to try their hand

on the stage, Rogers said. The group is holding auditions for “The Tempest” at Southern Community Center, located at 45 Appeal Lane in Lusby. The first round of auditions was held on Saturday, June 21. The second round will be held on June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auditions are free and open to the public. Actors are asked to prepare a short monologue to recite during their auditions. For more information or to see how you can get involved, contact Andrew Rogers at andy.rogers@rogersenvironmental.com. news@countytimes.net

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Friday, June 27 Moonshine Society Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Mike Starkey Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 to 11 p.m. Funny Monty and Tonight’s Alibi Gilligan’s Pier (11535 Pope’s Creek Road, Newburg) – 7:30 to 11 p.m. Three Sixty Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 28 Cha Cha Ching! House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. Funkzilla Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

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Book Review “The Lost Art of Dress”

c.2014 Basic Books $28.99 / $32.00 Canada 347 pages

by Linda Przybyszewski By Terri Schlichenmeyer OW contributor

Your mama dressed you funny. She couldn’t help it, though: frou-frou garments with bows and buttons, snaps and poufs, polka-dots and ruffles were all that were available when you were a child. And besides, you were so darn cute… At least, that’s what Grandma said. But what the heck was she wearing – and why? Read “The Lost Art of Dress” by Linda Przybyszewski and find out. Back at the turn of the last century, when more people lived in rural areas than in cities, the Secretary of Agriculture, David F. Houston, grew concerned that farm life was uncomfortable. He sent out a survey to farmwives and was surprised to learn that fashion and “art” were important to them. In 1914, the USDA answered rural pleas for help through state-run public programs called “cooperatives.” Co-ops allowed an influential group of female experts to teach women and girls, among other things, how to stretch a dollar and to look their best doing it. Przybyszewski calls those experts “Dress Doctors.” This came at a time when fashion was simple: there was a dress for church and a dress for everyday. Two dresses were all that most farmwomen had and, when the Depression hit, they were furthermore tasked with clothing family members on less than a dollar apiece for the entire year. The Dress Doctors had a fix for that. Through classes, pamphlets, and books they penned, the Dress Doctors showed that dressing well was relatively easy. They weighed in on thrift, using

whatever fabric was at-hand, repurposing garments, and getting today’s look with pieces of yesterday’s dresses. In the post-War years, the Dress Doctors tried to get women to settle on a standard style, believing that ever-changing fashion was frivolous. They instructed readers to find comfortable shoes, and they explained how to wear one suit to work for up to three weeks. They advised against pants. They taught women – mostly women of “European descent” - about hygiene, modesty, proper times to wear gloves, right ways to find a flattering hat, and what colors to wear – or not. But by the early 1960s, fashion changed radically. Frumpy was out, replaced with miniskirts and jeans. Corset use was dying. Dressing your age was dead. And so, it seemed, was the usefulness of Dress Doctor advice… So you haven’t a thing to wear? Then “prepare to feel ashamed,” says author Linda Przybyszewski. And prepare to be at least a little bit wistful about bygone fashions, too, because “The Lost Art of Dress” is surprisingly sentimental. And yet – this book isn’t about going back in time, clothes-wise. Indeed, Przybyszewski agrees with her Dress Doctors sometimes, but she also sprinkles history and humor in between modern advice here, entertaining as she instructs. That makes this book freshly nostalgic and enormous fun, kind of like finding piles of old women’s magazines in Grandma’s attic. And so, when it comes to fashion, “stop worrying” and read this book. For modern-day fashionistas who sometimes love a good throw-back, “The Lost Art of Dress” has that all buttoned up.

Sunday at the Museum of Abundance Laura Joyce Contributing Writer My father is a “foodie” of the serious sort. Thinking about food, talking about food, preparing food, and, of course, eating food: these are the things that occupy a good bit of his time. He looks at food the way other people view football, or stamp collecting, or shopping for shoes: it’s a hobby, and even a passion. It’s not that he doesn’t have other interests. He’s a pilot: he’s always been happiest several thousand feet up in the air. He builds airplanes—the real kind—and for a time he performed aerobatic maneuvers in a fiberglass plane he built. He also loves to read, and travel, and he has a slightly over-the-top but completely lovable couponing habit. Food, though, runs through the heart of every one of his other interests. A trip to his hangar in Frederick means a stop at the gourmet market nearby to pick up the perfect bagel. When he recounts his travels to France, the stories include how good the croissants were at the airport; how the sweetbreads at an inn built into a cave in Les Baux were the best he’d ever had; how a challenging drive up the coast in the rain almost resulted in a missed reservation in Normandy at a place that only seats 10 and is known for its foie gras. Glance at the pile of books he’s currently reading and you’ll find one about a group of chefs who brought the farm-to-table movement to the restaurant industry, and another that skewers a famous real-

ity television chef. Even the charities he donates to reflect his passion for food: each year his main donation goes to the Maryland Food Bank. His typically understated explanation? Food is important to me, he says, so I figure it’s important to other people, too. I mention all of this as a way of explaining why, several weeks ago, we agreed to set aside last Sunday morning for a trip to a grocery store, whether we needed groceries or not. Not too long ago, it turns out, Wegman’s came to the town where my dad lives. They held an opening day fit for a stadium, with a nearly equivalent crowd, but if you’ve never heard of Wegman’s, as I hadn’t, it’s like a museum for foodies, except you can buy—and then eat—all the displays. It is the perfect Sunday morning destination if you want to worship at the altar of justbaked pastries, sing the praises of thirty kinds of olives, pass the collection plate to gather enough to afford the cases of designer pomegranate water stacked up by the hundreds. And speaking of cases, nothing illustrates Wegman’s better than the small, pebble-filled glass case with a builtin lock on the top. You’re strolling along, surrounded by mountains of mushrooms, when you see the case: nestled inside on the little rocks are black truffles, bargain-priced at $999.99 per pound. Yes: you read that right. I’m guessing I don’t need to explain the lock. After studying the truffles for awhile, we meandered through the aisles nearby. Maybe the scent of the freshlybaked almond croissants that were just coming from the huge bakery ovens went to my head: I found myself wondering if there’s a black market for truffles. I imagined a

fencing operation run by tough characters with excellent taste in food; I thought about foraging pigs-gone-bad selling off the luxurious food to furtive guys in trench coats who would meet them under a bridge somewhere at night and exchange a baggie of truffles for a suitcase full of unmarked bills. But I digress; like I said, maybe it was the almond fumes. When we left the store after an hour or so, I was pleasantly overwhelmed with the scents of exotic spices and the sight of so much food. I was reminded of what an incredible gift it is to be able to go to sleep at night with a full stomach and awake in the morning not wondering whether there will be food for my family that day. We occupy a far different world than the 1% that wastes more money in a year than I’ll ever earn, but when it comes to food, we are—without a doubt—surrounded by abundance. Driving home, I was aware of my good fortune but also conscious of fate or the universe or karma—whatever you might call it—and how it had led to my family’s full table. Being born into a country and a family where there is abundance and opportunity is, in so many ways, just an accident of birth. There was only one thing I could think of to express my gratitude. When I got home, I went online to the Maryland Food Bank, and bought another family a trip to the museum. 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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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer

Last night I found myself outside anxiously awaiting the sound of the Good Humor Man rounding the corner in our neighborhood. I felt that same tingle of excitement that I did when I was a child in Clinton. There is something about getting an ice cream bar or a push-up after playing hard or exploring on a hot summer day. Oh, you thought I was getting myself an ice cream? No, I was just waiting with the neighbor children and their grandmother, but it was still exciting to me. I was wishing I had a few dollars in my pocket to buy a chocolate ice cream bar. You know the kind with the hard chocolate center on the stick. Gosh I love those. I don’t know if Mr. Softee ever had ice cream trucks running in St. Mary’s County. I mainly remember them from vacations in Virginia Beach, Virginia. That was the first time I had tasted soft custard ice cream I believe. The Mr. Softee trucks used to make runs through the Virginia Beach KOA (Kampgrounds of America) where we often stayed in the 1970’s in our camper trailer. My Mother never liked their custard and thought it tasted salty. I loved it. When researching about Good Humor and ice cream, I found that there have been several legal battles the company has had to face over the years. The inventor of the Eskimo Pie (1919) which pre-dated Good Humor (1920) by one year, became involved in a patent dispute with Good Humor. When Good Humor found that ice cream and chocolate could be adhered to a stick they applied for a patent. But the patent office felt that the bars resembled the Eskimo Pies too closely. It wasn’t until Harry Burt, the inventor of The Good Humor Bar, personally took his ice cream bar to the patent office that it was decided there was a difference between the two frozen treats. A few years after this dispute, Harry Burt and family sued the Popsicle corporation for stealing their frozen treat on a stick idea. This was all settled out of court with all parties being allowed to make their treats. But, I thought it was sad and a little disillusioning to find out that ice cream companies were battling amongst themselves. That’s why it’s great being a child – you are oblivious to all this information. You just want the ice cream!!! The past few weeks have helped me get my fill of ice cream for a while. We have had several family birthdays and events which “required” eating ice cream. And, for some reason, my husband and I have a tradition of getting ice cream after we eat steamed crabs. We have been to the old Twin Kiss in White Plains several times, Burt’s 50’s Diner in Mechanicsville (a staple in the summer), Rita’s in Charlotte Hall and in Solomons, and of course there is usually frozen yogurt or Talenti Double Chocolate Gelato in the freezer. I really love Rita’s frozen soft custard – it reminds me of those old Virginia Beach vacations. But, of course I have a favorite at each ice cream location. Last Sunday was my birthday and the family took me to Vera’s White Sands for dinner, which was delicious though I do miss Vera. I framed a painting of her in a Belly Dance costume for her once and Vera gave me a very unusual guided tour of her house. Most people don’t have a pool in the middle of their living room. Anyway, after that we went to Rita’s in Solomons, and the owner who is also a dear friend fell in love with our grandson Liam, took pictures, and I think has made him her unofficial mascot. I’m happy – another ice cream lover to carry on the family tradition! 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

By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com What are the seven worst ingredients found in food? Why are these seven ingredients so bad? Not everyone is concerned about their diet and many believe if the government has not banned an ingredient, it is okay for it to be present in our food. Unfortunately there are seven ingredients that absolutely affect your health. So if you are not ready to do a complete overhaul of your diet, maybe you would consider at least starting with the elimination of the seven nastiest ingredients found in our food. 1). Artificial sweeteners are basically designer drugs; even the smallest amount has an affect on your body. A little poison is still poison. Replace all artificial sweeteners with healthier alternatives like stevia. Many artificial sweeteners have been linked to brain dysfunction and muscle soreness. There is a possibility that diagnoses of Lymes and other muscle diseases may not actually be the disease but a build up of artificial sweeteners in the body. 2). Monosodium glutamate (MSG) in even the smallest amount can affect your body on a cellular level. It is often a catalyst for migraines. 3). Artificial colors clog cellular function, are often found to be allergens, especially to young children. Despite the data showing reactions to the human body, our government still allows its use. 4). Synthetic Trans Fats are most often found in ALL fried fast food. The oils utilized by these establishments are heated continuously to high temperatures and used over and over. In addition, they usually have antifoaming agents added to them which are also unhealthy to the body. 5). Artificial Flavors are molecules that are foreign to the body. Since the body only recognizes natural molecules, they often create negative reactions. These reactions may be so subtle that they go unnoticed, but that doesn’t mean they’re good to consume. Artificial molecules are toxins to the body and create stress on those organs responsible for their removal.

6). Preservatives are so bad that even when the body removes them and places them in your urine, they are now being found in our water tables. They do not breakdown very well and accumulate even once removed from the body. The process to remove them from our body places stress on your liver and kidneys. They affect cellular function and are toxic to the body. 7). High Fructose Corn Syrup is still present in many foods even though there has been plenty of press over the years expressing concern about it. Some companies have removed it from their products but often replace it with a new sugar alternative that can be just as bad. High fructose corn syrup is addictive. It seems to have a greater negative affect on our children those insulin sensitivity is quite different than an adult. Often the removal of this ingredient helps to control weight. ©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.


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WE’RE HARD AT WORK HERE EVERY DAY. Southern Maryland’s dedication to safety, security and pulling together is bringing even more jobs to the area.

Some of us pull nets from the Bay. Some pull food and feed from the ground. And some pull the promise of an entire community behind them. But we all pull together to build our future—because we’re Marylanders. Nearly 6 million strong, we’re the muscle and brainpower of a sturdy, hard-working region that’s proudly diverse and proudly united, with communities inspired by the past and excited for the future. And our dedication to hard work, safety and security is bringing even more jobs and economic opportunities to Southern Maryland. Like the ones at Dominion’s Cove Point LNG project.

In fact, during the three-year period when it will be built, Dominion’s Cove Point project will produce thousands of construction jobs. And once in operation, it will create 75 high-paying permanent positions, as well as provide a long-term revenue stream. Calvert County will receive, on average, an additional $40 million a year in the first five years the project is in operation. So take a look around. Because when you do, you’ll see people taking care of our environment, taking care of our country and taking care of each other. We call it Maryland pride.

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