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A study presented to the Metropolitan Commission board last week suggested they change how they charge their customers for water and sewer from the current common service charges to actually charging them for consumption.

The study by Burton and Associates, presented by the company’s vice president Andrew Burnham, advocated the change in part to ensure that customers who use less water are not “paying

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for something they don’t use.”

While 94 percent of MetCom’s customers are residential in nature the remaining six percent of commercial customers could see heavy increases in their monthly bills if MetCom chooses to abide by the study’s recommendations.

Dan Ichniowski, executive director at MetCom, said the increase could be calculated in the thousands of dollars.

“That’s really going to offset their budgets if they have to go up $2,000 or $3,000 a month,” Ichniowski said at the July 24 meeting.

Since the costs of business for the utility provider increase by about 3.7 percent per year, according to the study, the consultants advised MetCom it could increase it’s rates by 3.3 percent for the next four years in order to build up its financial reserves.

MetCom’s customer base growth is projected to increase only by about 1 percent each year or approximately 150 water and 180 sewer customers.

The projected general fund reserve at MetCom for the end of fiscal 2015 is $7.9 million, according to the study, but

the consultants recommended it should be $10.3 million.

The consultants recommended that MetCom make the changes by the beginning of fiscal 2016 and that moving to system that bills on actual consumption was an accepted industry standard practice; it would enhance the ability of low-or-average volume users to be able to afford public water and sewer.

MetCom serves about 17,000 customers. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Lawnmower Racing Returns to Bowles Farm for 10th Year

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “We don’t cut grass, we just go fast,” said US Lawnmower Racing Association (USLMRA) National Vice President Kerry Evans about the upcoming lawnmower races at Bowles Farm on Aug. 1 and 2.

This year marks the 10th annual race at Bowles

Photos by Sarah Miller Racers practice during the week leading up to the lawnmower races at Bowles Farm.

The races are to be held on Aug. 1 and 2, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Farm, according to farm owner Tommy Bowles. The races started as a fundraiser for the 7th District Rescue Squad when they were constructing a new building.

Bowles donated the farm for the weekend and all proceeds went to benefit the rescue squad’s efforts.

“It’s not a small event any more,” Bowles said. Currently, more than 50 volunteers from the rescue squad and other non-profits organization help out during the event, and proceeds get divided between participating organizations.

The lawnmower racing track at Bowles Farm are part of the USLMRA circuit.

“It has become one of our crown jewels of our circuit,” Evans said.

The USLMRA was founded in 1992 as a Sta-Bil Fuel Stabilizer publicity stunt in Chicago. According to www.letsmow.com, “the USLMRA is run for funloving racing enthusiasts and their friends. Members and affiliate racers enjoy the love of competition and to tinker, and all who share this philosophy are welcome.

We don’t race for money, only trophies, glory, points and bragging rights! We emphasize safety, sportsmanship and camaraderie. We balance American ingenuity with a sense of humor and a love to tinker and desire to go fast! By not racing for money, we keep our sport safe and affordable.”

Participants and fans get to know each other during the races.

“It’s like a family reunion every weekend,” Evans

said.

The races are set up with numerous racing and age classes. The weekend is designed to be family friendly, with activities for children.

For more information, visit www.letsmow.com or bowlesfarms.com. The races will be on Aug. 1 and 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. Bowles farm is located at 22880 Budds Creek Road in Clements, Md. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Walden Sierra Leaving Drug Court Program

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For the past decade, Walden Sierra Inc. has been a longstanding partner of the county’s juvenile and adult drug recovery courts, but now has said it will leave the advisory board of the two courts that operate to give non-violent drug offenders a second chance to avoid jail time and overcome their drug addiction.

The executive director of the nonprofit group, which has long acted as the county’s premier substance abuse treatment and mental health counseling provider said that philosophical differences and rising costs of providing services led to their decision to depart.

But members of the advisory board told The County Times that the decision stemmed more from the fact that Walden Sierra Inc. lacked the authority it wanted in making treatment decisions and that their decision, at least for a time, threatened the existence of both programs.

Kathy O’Brien, executive director of the treatment provider, said Walden was still open to providing treatment to drug court clients if they desired but the decision to leave the program officially came down in part to her organization not being notified if a client wanted to seek treatment somewhere else.

“If we’re going to be a member of the team we should be informed and aware of that,” O’Brien said.

She also said that the time spent on testing and treatment of drug court clients, from the juvenile and adult branches of the court, was out of proportion to the funds they had available to continue the work.

Walden received $54,000 in funding from the state to perform services for the drug courts.

“Hopefully people will continue to choose us as a treatment option,” O’Brien said.

Peter Cuccinota, coordinator of the drug court program, said that despite Walden Sierra’s claims that the funding they received was not enough, his analysis showed it should have been sufficient.

“They have voiced that it was insufficient funds,” Cuccinota said. “But the funds from our perspective were sufficient to provide drug courts with the services required.”

Drug courts run on a strict regimen of testing participants over the space of nearly a year to ensure they are abstaining from narcotics; if a participant fails a drug test, they are in danger of having to serve the remainder of their jail sentence.

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The Board of County Commissioners gave their consent to the developers of a shopping center adjacent to the intersection of St. Andrews Church Road and Route 235 to move ahead with their project.

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day’s regular meeting; officials with the county’s land use department said the trail would be moved farther down from the intersection to cross St. Andrew’s Church Road, farther from concentrated traffic.

The applicants, Investors Acquisition Group LLC have also agreed to build another section of FDR Boulevard as part of their approval from the county.

The county planning commission gave final approval to the project in February of last year and the developer planned to build more than 90,000 square feet of commercial space on the property, the site of an old, now abandoned trailer park, including a grocery store, pharmacy and other businesses from the current Bay Country shopping center that will later be removed.

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Bridges can be built and burned, and on occasion, the same can be said for Navy piers. The retired Pier 360 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River has been scheduled for demolition after catching fire in 2009, said Naval Air Station Patuxent River Public Affairs spokesperson Connie Hempel.

The cause of the blaze that engulfed the pier, built in 1943, is uncertain, and was never clarified in any reports made about the event, said Hempel.

“The fire caused the structural support of the pier to deteriorate. Pier 360 is unsafe and unusable due to the instability of the support structures and a lack of safe access to the entire length of the pier,” according to www.navy. mil.

It’s been five years since Pier 360 burned, and the demolition process began only on June 26 of this year, according to the website.

“The April 2009 fire burned the pier beyond repair. Since then, the Public Works department at NAS Patuxent River had worked to obtain the necessary funding to demo the pier. Funding for such projects comes from the

Demolition Program, a competitive program whereby all public works departments within Naval Facilities Command compete for limited demolition funds,” Hempel said.

The project is scheduled to be completed by November, and while in progress, will bring barges, divers, boats, cranes and barge-mounted cranes to Pier 360, which “has had many uses, including docking the former East German Tarantul I Class Missile Corvette Hiddensee and USS Hugo NS-8201, until the fire in April 2009,” Hempel said.

The construction equipment brought to the Patuxent River during the process of the pier’s demolition will have a “minimal affect” on the surrounding community, Hempel said.

“So far, there have been no significant, if any, impacts.

The project has had no impact to Morale, Welfare and Recreation operations at Solomons,” Hempel said.

The majority of Pier 360, which can be seen from the Thomas Johnson Bridge, has already been removed.

For more information about Pier 360, contact Naval Air Station Patuxent River at 301-342-3000 or visit www.navy.mil. news@countytimes.net

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By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer “I want to make movies.”

This eighth grade student’s request led film enthusiast Bill Stea to discover a need for film appreciation and education in the community which, in turn, motivated him to begin the Southern Maryland Film Society.

“I said ‘Sure, let's go ahead and make a movie with the class,’ and we decided to do it for graduation,” Stea said.

“After they graduated and moved on, the next eighth grade class came in and said ‘Well we're going to make a movie too, right?’ And that's what really got the ball rolling.”

Stea then started a film club at that same middle school.

He recognized that some of the student films were “really, really good,” and tried to enter them into the Charles County Fair.

“But I found out that there's no category in the Charles County Fair for film,” Stea said. “So I looked into the Charles County Film Festival but found that they hadn't done that in years. So I said ‘Well, we should do something about that.’”

He originally planned to create the society for Charles County, but eventually expanded to include St. Mary’s and Calvert counties as well. Stea’s main goal for the group is to put on a film festival.

“I really started it with the purpose of giving people in the tri-county area a place to show their films,” Stea said.

“A lot of people today have the technology and the means to make films, because everybody's got a camera on their phone and a camcorder, iMovie or something. They have the tools, but not the drive or the audience to show a movie. So I thought it would be great if they could have a live audience.”

However, Stea has other missions for the society as well. One of these is to get film recognized as an art form.

“I have looked at the art societies in all three [counties] and none of them talk much about film,” Stea said. “And I think there is a void there that needs to be filled. I want to recognize and support filmmakers in Southern Maryland as well as locally produced film projects.”

In fact, Hollywood used to use this area to make some films.

“Part of ‘In the Line of Fire,’ for example, was filmed in Calvert County,” he said. “I think if we can bring more down here, not only is it interesting to have, but it also stimulates the local economy.”

Additionally, Stea hopes the society will eventually serve as an educational and networking resource for film makers.

“Let's say we have somebody who is really good at cinematography, and there's a director who needs that person,” Stea said. “Or if we need a really good story, I can connect some screenwriters to them. Or people who want to look for films to be in as extras or something. We want to make ourselves kind of a centralized resource for that as well.”

Naval Academy Alumni Crab Feast The Greater Southern Maryland Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association is hosting a crab feast at the Solomons Navy Recreation Center, club #9.

The chapter will provide hot dogs, burgers, fixin’s and steamed crabs. Bring your own beverages and, if desired, your own choice of snacks. Please RSVP by Monday 11 August 2014 to Rick Snyder (301-475- 0124).

The cost is $16 for GSMC members and guests. It is $32 for non-members (Of course you can join the membership for merely $16 and then only have to pay $16 for the feast.) This is a math problem that even fighter pilots can understand.

It is very much a family affair with activities and games all day.

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According to Stea, the group is currently a “trickle of people here and there” who are interested in partaking.

However, he is looking for committed members to help shape the society in order to reach these goals.

“They do not need to have any film experience,” Stea said. “It would be helpful if they had experience in things like starting a nonprofit organization or maybe marketing, but really I just want to see people who have the same interests as I do so we can work together to make it happen.”

In the end, Stea is just excited to be sharing his love of film.

“I just think it's really neat to see that just a little seed

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that you may have planted can actually blossom into something else and another person has become passionate over that art form.”

The club meets each month at alternating libraries within the three counties. For more information about the society or a meeting schedule, visit www.smdfs.org or contact Bill Stea at 240-346-3281 or bgstea@comcast.net.

The group hopes to be putting together the film festival for next summer. Information will be posted throughout the community. news@countytimes.net

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

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Leonardtown Hosts 2014 Beach Party on the Square

Splash into fun at the 12th Annual Leonardtown Beach Party on the Square! The weekend kicks off Aug. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. with Flip Flop First Friday featuring the music of Miles from Clever and continues Saturday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. with water, sand and the 25th Hour Band! No need for tickets; all event-sponsored activities are FREE – live music, waterslide, beach volleyball, strolling juggler, parachute games, sack races and a variety of contests with prizes. Party with all your local favorites: tug-of-war with CSM, belly dancing with Daughters of Veda, a giant waterfall hose down provided by the

Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, classic cars from St. Mary’s Rod & Classic, Zumba with Jackie Nolan, and the nowfamous Running of the Balls sponsored by the Leonardtown and Lexington Park Rotary Clubs. Visit www.runningoftheballs.com for more information on how to get involved in this unique charity fundraiser.

Take the shuttle to the Wharf to play on the waterslide, see local racing boats and over a dozen historic Chesapeake Bay Buyboats. It will be a time to reminisce, as well as introduce local history to the next generation. Other activities on Saturday include face-painting and pony rides, a visit with Mermaid Alexis, and kayaking at the Wharf with Patuxent Adventure center. Food, drink and other goodies are available for purchase from local businesses and vendors.

Want even more fun? Come early! Grab lunch at a local restaurant, sign the kids up for a 2 p.m. pre-Beach Party art

class at www.wineanddesign.com, and tour the historic buyboats at the Wharf starting at noon.

So, if you’re looking for a great way to round out your summer, bring your beach towel and some spending money, and wear your sunglasses, swimsuit, and comfortable shoes to Leonardtown the first weekend in August. Be a part of a St. Mary’s County tradition and join us for Flip Flop First Friday on Aug. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Beach Party on the Square Saturday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. for good fun, good food, and good memories.

Though streets into Downtown will be closed for the event, parking is available in the public lots, or you may park at the College of Southern Maryland – Leonardtown Campus and take the shuttle into Town Square. Handicap parking will be available via Fenwick Street along Park Avenue and Courthouse Drive.

The Annual Beach Party on the Square is hosted by the Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Leonardtown Business Association. This free event is also made possible by Two Guys Collision Center; Quality Built Homes; Winegardner Automotive; Marrick Homes; MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital; the College of Southern Maryland; Olde Town Pub; Salsa’s Mexican Café; PNC Bank; Great Mills Trading Post; Askey, Askey & Associates CPA, LLC; T & T Sweeping and Port-o-Let Service and Papa John’s Pizza. This year’s Beach Party is dedicated to “Remembering Frank Klear” and is made possible in part through a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council.

For more information, about Flip Flop First Friday, visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com. For more information, or to volunteer to help with Beach Party on the Square, please visit www.leonardtown.somd.com or call 301-475-9791.

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Cops & Courts

Thursday, July 31, 2014

10

Another Sentenced in St. Mary’s Cocaine Ring

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A federal judge sentenced a Reisterstown man to 14 years in prison Monday for conspiring to distribute cocaine here in St. Mary’s County.

Alrahman Sharif Allen, 38, was also sentenced to five years of supervised probation after his incarceration, according to information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office; he must also forfeit $14,706 seized from his residence by law enforcement.

According to law enforcement officials, Allen got cocaine and heroin from another conspirator Jamar Holt to deliver to other conspirators in St. Mary’s County from February of 2012 through April of last year.

Allen would call one conspirator, Damon Estep, to set up the distribution schedule in St. Mary’s and virtually every week various dealers would meet with Allen in Glen Burnie to pay him for the drugs to be distributed.

Prosecutors say Allen admitted to his part in the distribution process, which included distributing between five and 15 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride and between

280 and 840 grams of raw cocaine base.

In April of last year, law officers caught Allen and seized cocaine that he tried to flush down the toilet as well as 14 cell phones and more than $14,000 in cash.

Allen’s latest activities happened against the backdrop of a prior conviction from 2000 for drug possession.

Three conspirators in the drug ring have already been sentenced to federal prison including Damon Jerome Estep, 38, of California. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Conspirator Jailed in Lexington Park Woman’s Murder

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Three years ago, a Lexington Park man who worked on Patuxent River Naval Air Station was convicted and sentenced for the murder of his wife while they were traveling through Kent County with the help of an accomplice.

At the time, law officers could not identify the accomplice but the final piece to the puzzle was resolved this week as a federal judge took a guilty plea from Del-

lando Recardo Campbell, 31, of Lemoore, California as a conspirator in the death of Serika Dunkley Holness.

Her husband Ryan Dave Holness had known Campbell from their time in the U.S. Navy; Holness told Campbell in 2009 that he was going to kill his wife and that he needed Campbell’s assistance to make it look like a carjacking while driving through Maryland after a New York business trip, according to information from the U.S. Attorney’s office.

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wife to file for a $500,000 life insurance policy with him as the beneficiary.

Campbell deliberately left his blood at the crime scene to try to fool law enforcement, but his DNA trail eventually led to his downfall.

“The blood Dellando Campbell left behind at the 2009 crime scene was analyzed and entered into a national DNA database, where it waited for four years for a match,” stated U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.

“Thanks to a routine DNA analysis performed in California when Mr. Campbell

was arrested on an unrelated charge, Maryland authorities finally learned the identity of the second killer of Serika Dunkley Holness.”

The victim was brutally stabbed on the Eastern Shore more than 50 times and was left in a field.

Holness was sentenced to life in prison for his wife’s killing while Campbell could face up to 30 years in prison for his part in the conspiracy. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies are investigating what they say is an apparent suicide in which the rider of a motorcycle shot himself.

Capt. Terry Black, commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, said the middle aged, white male drove his motorcycle back to the end of MacArthur Boulevard and ended his life with a handgun that was registered to him.

Black said the gunshot was heard by residents in the community there who called police and alerted them.

According to Black, there was no evidence that the victim — police withhold the name of suicide victims — had contact with anyone just before shooting himself or was involved in any altercation.

There was just one fatal shot, Black said.

Police have not yet ascertained a motive in the suicide, he said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Traffic Signal Cameras Unfair Most Importantly, Dangerous Once you have been in many cases unfairly ticketed by one of the traffic light cameras. Your brain goes into overdrive to evaluate What you did wrong.

What caused me to get the ticket ? How can I avoid getting another ?

You continue to think , how long was the yellow ?

The intersection was 10 lanes wide, was the yellow cycle long enough based on the traffic flow for the time of day for me to make it through the signal ? Was I boxed in and forced into the red light cycle based on other variables ?Did a sudden traffic slow down that I had no control of leave me vulnerable in the intersection ?

Recently I had a ticket that I contested in court. My situation was a 13'3" high semi box trailer was in front of me and obstructing my view.The tractor trailer blocked the view of both signals on the horizontal wire.I was already in the intersection when the light changed red.When you go to court they always have video expert there to testify.

This day , I was in a Laplata Md. court, and you would think this was your last chance to receive a fair judgement.

After the judge ruled against 7-8 people before me charging them the full ticket costs and add court costs on top, it

was my turn. I explained to the judge the inability to see and challenged the fact that the photo taken from the side of the road on a 10' high pole in no way shape or form reflected my view from the drivers seat.It seemed this Judge lets call him T.Alley had little to no tolerance and gave me the impression he did not want to be bothered hearing my story either.either. I made sure he heard it.I am not sure where the fairness portion in court was supposed to be implemented. I made sure heard the story along with calling into question all of the variables that should have been considered before the person that supposedly reviewed the film before approving the ticket . I was found guilty ,though the fine and court costs were rescinded.

We are forced to remove our focus from the safety of the intersection by altering our natural instinct., we tend to , Increase speed - to be sure we are well clear of the intersection to avoid another ticket Brake intensively -because if you stop past the line the camera is triggered and you get ticketed regardless of your ability to stop or not.

The extreme danger is we have ABS equipped ve-

hicles today that can stop from 60mph in 125 feet or less The danger is the fully loaded 18 wheeler, dump truck, etc or any other heavy loaded vehicle may have a stopping distance of two plus times the stopping distance of a car Now the question becomes , How many avoidable accidents and or deaths have occurred since the inception of these state sponsored money traps Let's Face facts, if there were any efforts by the state of Maryland to make these intersections safer, they would simply have a 5 second delay before the opposing light changes allowing the intersection to clear properly. What happens when someones family, uncle, aunt,brother, sister, mom, dad, grandma , grandad or friend unaware of the risk decides to stop for one of these traffic camera lights and gets rear ended by a large tractor trailer and killed or injured for life ? It is about money not safety.

It is easy for the state to invent devices to force the fines on us. They claim this is for traffic safety. Understandably , the highways are less safe.

Jeff Frantz Hollywood Md

Interim School Superintendent Selection Process I was pleased to see the Board of Education has developed a process to select an interim school superintendent as reported in Guy Leonard's article in your July 24th edition. It is refreshing to see some board members are speaking for themselves rather than accept the attempt by Mr. Raspa and Mr. Martirano to fill the position with one of their buddies without any consideration of other candidates. I have nothing against Mr. Clements but his expertise is in facility management, not as an educator, and procuring school sites, supervising construction and maintaining facilities does not make you an educator. To my knowledge he is not even qualified to teach which is a requirement by state regulations to hold the position of superintendent but the regulations can be waived. Selecting a non-educator for the superintendent position is an insult to all the educators in the system and would beg the question, why give incentives for advance degrees if the person in charge is not required to have one? Another example of audacity is the requested $30,000 pay increase for the interim position that would be guaranteed even after he left the interim position and then he would automatically go to the highest pay rate if he returned to his original position in facility management. Why would his facilities job be worth an additional step increase just because he served in the interim position for a matter of months?

I guess the $30,000 would not be enough for his dedicated service.

All this while other school employees are effectively having their compensation reduced. This is another example of the administrative staff's obsession with stuffing their pockets with tax dollars at every opportunity. The entire administrative staff needs to be purged.

Added to this fiasco is the union president, who allegedly represents the teachers, being an advocate for Clements. How would his selection be an incentive for teachers to get additional education when apparently just being a nice guy qualifies you to be the superintendent. Her criteria is Mr. Clements' ability to get along with the employees. How about educating the kids ?

According to news reports, Mr. Clements removed himself

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from consideration but don't be surprised if he doesn't throw his hat back into the ring. The wording in the article said nothing about educational qualifications being a prerequisite for the job and it appears to me that was not just an oversight. It says you have to be in school administration but not as an educator. Supervising the cafeteria would make you qualified. Raspa's time schedule is also a concern. Eight days from the close of accepting applications to announcing the appointment is a very compressed schedule, particularly since nobody knows how many candidates will apply. Naturally, if you know the outcome before you start, one day would be enough. It looks to me that the fix may still be in.

If it were not for a couple of board members insisting on a more objective process the deal would have been done already and Mr. Martirano and Mr. Raspa would have successfully achieved their goal. Greed and Control 101 would prevail at the school system's expense. Since both of these outstanding individuals are lame ducks they should excuse themselves from the selection process altogether and not try to manipulate it to their liking. That won't happen since fairness and objectivity is not part of their curricula.

I hope the entire community watches the selection process very carefully and remembers what takes place for future reference. The decision will be made by the present members of the Board of Education and one of them is up for re-election in November and three others will be on the ballot in the foreseeable future. If my suspicions are correct the voters will have an ax to grind.

David A. Ryan Hollywood, Md.

The Garvey Senior Activity Center Letter Correction The County Times inadvertently ommitted the address from last week’s Letter to the Editor. We apologize for this mistake, and have included the address below.

Please contact Margaret Forrest to request Petitions for signature and to submit the Petitions to the Garvey Group. Our response deadline for the Petitions is no later than November 22, 2014, however, we request you submit them to Mrs. Forrest, as they are complete. Contact information is as follows.

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New Hair Salon Open in St. Mary’s Square

By Kaitlin Davis Contributing Writer Ahead of Style, a new full-service hair salon located in St. Mary’s Square, had their ribbon cutting ceremony on July 18, but have been officially open since June 11.

Tomika Cutchember Maddox is the own-

er and master stylist/colorist of Ahead of Style.

According to Maddox, she and all of her fellow stylists have been together since their start at JCPenney’s hair salon. Because of her large clientele, Maddox held a strong desire to start her own full-service hair salon, but it was all a matter of timing. Once she got the offer, she couldn’t pass it up, according to Maddox.

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Along with Maddox, there are four additional stylists. They are: Bobbie Harris, master stylist and colorist; Andria Roberts, master stylist;Colette Thomas, master stylist and colorist; and Vickie Sanner, stylist. All stylists have more than 10 years of experience in the field of cosmetology, with training in various areas of cosmetology.

Upon entering the salon, customers’ eyes are drawn to the color scheme of the shop.

The vibrancy of the red stylists’ chairs pop out amongst the contrasting black furniture.

Ahead of Style brings a friendly and exciting experience for customers, according to Maddox.

Sanner also added that Ahead of Style is so great because of their close proximity to the base. Many base workers are seen in the shop during their lunch breaks. Ahead of style provides many different services, including clipper cuts and coloring. Stylists are able to work with different types of hair as well.

For more information, please call 240237-8269, visit their Facebook page www. facebook.com/mikaheadofstyle or stop in at their shop at Suite 2 of St. Mary’s Square at 21600 Great Mills Road. news@countytimes.net

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Calvert Cliffs May Come Under Increased Nrc Scrutiny

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Regulators with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) say that the operation of the two nuclear reactors at Calvert Cliffs is robust and reliable, but some of the latest statistics regarding unplanned shutdowns of one or both of the reactors since the beginning of the year have put the plant in Lusby close to the threshold for greater government oversight.

NRC officials say they are compiling data now for the second quarter of the year to see if the plant qualifies for additional oversight in the aftermath of an unscheduled power reduction of the plant last week due to a leak in the reactor’s coolant system.

NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said the incident of July 24 that led to Unit 1 being brought to just 10 percent of its power output would not count as a full shutdown but would still be considered in the calculations for future oversight.

“It doesn’t represent a shutdown, but it is an unplanned power change,” Sheehan said. “We’re going to keep a close watch on it.”

Sheehan said that unplanned shutdown statistics for the first three months of the year show that Unit 1 had just .9 unplanned events but Unit 2 had a total of 2.5 events in a 7,000 hour operating period.

If a reactor has more than three, that triggers oversight by the federal government, Sheehan said.

“Unit 2 was in a more precarious position than Unit 1,” Sheehan said of the first three months of operations this year. “If you have more than three you’ll get a visit from the NRC. “They were fairly close to tripping that threshold.”

Following the most recent incident the reactor is back to operating at full capacity since repair crews entered the containment area to repair the coolant leak.

The coolant is essentially water that is used to cool the reaction of the radioactive fuel; Sheehan said that the coolant water was “slightly radioactive.”

Kory Raftery, spokesman for Exelon, the owners of the Calvert Cliffs plant, said that despite fairly regular reports of shutdowns or power reductions at the plant the operations

there had a capacity factor of 90 percent, meaning it was inoperative only 10 percent of the time.

“It was a small leak,” Raftery said. “The reactor was being cooled adequately… they were able to repair the leak.”

Raftery said the plant management takes proactive steps to ensure its continued safe operation and is proud of its safety and reliability record.

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“We’re very proud but we’re never satisfied,” Raftery said. “We’re constantly making investments in our equipment… to keep it state of the art.”

Some of the improvements made to the plant include new steam generators, turbine rotors and reactor heads as well as new remote monitoring equipment throughout the plant, Raftery said.

Also, Exelon Corporation has invested millions of dollars in security equipment upgrades as well as back up equipment like portable pumps and fuel oil tankers to continue generating electrical power in the event of an emergency, Raftery sais.

Back in January when the area was in the grip of a heavy winter storm, ice and snow contributed to an electrical fault that in turn contributed to the shutdown of both reactors.

A study of the problem showed that the ice and snow had gotten into a ventilation filter; Raftery said the plant management has since retrofitted those louvre filters to ensure ice and snow can no longer contribute to such a shutdown.

The January incident caused the NRC to send an inspection team to Calvert Cliffs to investigate why both reactors shutdown.

More recently one of the two reactors shut down because of a malfunction during testing of an electrical breaker — that incident occurred on May 1.

Calvert Cliffs has been operating since the mid-1970s; Unit 1 was commissioned in 1974 while Unit 2 was commissioned in 1976.

License renewal processes now ensure that they will be able to operate through 2034 and 2036 respectively, according to the NRC. The plant is now up for renewal of its license to store spent radioactive fuel in dry storage on its premises, Sheehan said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Education

Maryland Writers’ Association Logo Contest Winner Announced

A recent College of Southern Maryland graduate, Ashley Espiritu, won the Maryland Writers’ Association, Charles County Chapter contest to design a unique logo for the non-profit writing group.

“Ashley is an amazing student who always strives to create something unique,”

said Katherine Sifers, assistant professor in the Communication, Arts and Humanities Division at CSM. “She is a very dedicated student and has a genuine interest in growing the arts community at the college.”

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encourage and continue the art of writing among local community members and college students. The group holds meetings 10 months out of the year and includes members who are both published writers and those who are just exploring their literary interests.

“Since we are based at CSM and CSM has been supportive of our venture, we wanted to offer the logo design challenge to college students,” said Michelle Brosco Christian, assistant professor of communication at CSM and vice president of the MWACCC. “The new art club seemed like the perfect place to promote the logo contest.”

As the winner of the contest, Espiritu won $150. Espiritu has been integral in forming the art club and she “was a key member of a group of Co-op students who worked together to design the symbol for the fall campus-wide theme of power,” said Sifers. “She is a very dedicated student and has a genuine interest in growing the arts community at the college.”

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in Arts and Sciences, Associates in Arts and Sciences: Art. Currently, she said she lives in Great Mills, but she will be moving soon to attend University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) where she will pursue a bachelor’s degree in graphic design.

“As a graphic design intern at CSM during Spring 2014, I am one of the cofounders of the first CSM Art Club. My cofounders and I started and advertised the club by creating posters, recruiting friends and classmates, designing logos, and planning for the club's future activities,” said Espiritu.

After designing the logo for the art club, Espiritu said she decided to enter the MWA logo contest on behalf of the club. “I would say that simplicity is my best policy when it comes to designing,” she said. “The logo that I designed for the MWACCC works since it is easy to understand and use in different situations.”

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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) received approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) on July 23 to reduce its residential Standard Offer Service (SOS) energy charges. SMECO also received approval for its proposal to change how May and October are designated as summer rate and winter rate months.

SMECO will reduce the residential SOS energy charge for summer months from 8.83 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 8.61 cents per kWh, a reduction of 2.5 percent. The new rate will go into effect on Aug. 1. SMECO received approval to change the summer rate months to May through September and winter rate months to October through April. Residential SOS energy charges for winter months will decrease from 9.62 cents per kWh to 9.25 cents per kWh, a reduction of 3.9 percent. The winter rate will go into effect on Oct. 1.

The total SOS rate in August will be the combination of the new reduced energy charge and the PCA, which changes monthly. For a residential bill of 1,300 kWh, the average monthly base SOS rate will be $4.00 less. SMECO’s SOS rate covers the cost of electric supply only. Costs incurred for maintaining the electric system are covered by distribution service charges and do not affect the SOS rate.

“The average customer-member who uses 1,300 kWh per month will realize a savings of nearly $50 a year on the SOS energy charge,” said Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO president and CEO. He added, “We encourage customers who want to save money on their energy costs to control the amount of energy they use. Rather than setting the thermostat on 72, turn it up to 78 degrees in summer and down to 68 in winter. The co-op does not make a profit on energy charges, but customers can profit by saving energy.”

SMECO also received approval to revise commercial rates for general service non-demand, general service demand, and large power customers. General service non-demand customers will be charged base rates of 8.51 cents per kWh for all energy used for summer months and 9.22 cents per kWh for winter months. General service demand customers will be charged base rates of 6.99 cents per kWh for summer, 7.49 cents per kWh for winter, and $4.28 per kilowatt (kW) for demand. Base rates for large power customers will be 7.14 cents per kWh for summer, 7.64 cents per kWh for winter, and $5.40 per kW for demand.

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LIBRARY ITEMS Minecraft available at libraries Minecraft, the popular video game, is now available in all three branches.

Three Minecraft sessions are scheduled at Lexington Park branch for youth in the third to fifth grade at 2 p.m. on Aug. 6, 7 or 8. The youth will share strategies and explore new terrain to create amazing structures. Registration is required.

Free showing of Oscar nominated movie The last movie of the Oscar Movie Series will be shown tomorrow, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park branch. The R-rated movie about a con along with his seductive partner who are forced to work for a wild FBI agent and pushed into a world of Jersey power brokers and mafia was nominated for best picture.

Ukuleles and story times planned Lexington Park will hold their ukulele jamboree on Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. for all ages.

An evening story time will be held at Leonardtown branch at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 and at Lexington Park branch at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6.

Getting ready for kindergarten Children entering kindergarten will be able to board a real school bus at a program offered on Aug. 6 at Charlotte Hall branch and Aug. 7 at Lexington Park branch, both starting at 10 a.m. Stories and activities to help mark the first day of school will be featured. Parents will receive information related to health and school requirements.

Knowledge to be tested Charlotte Hall branch will hold a Trivia Quiz Night for adults and teens on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded.

Mobile Career Center visits libraries Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Charlotte Hall branch on Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Leonardtown branch on Aug. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Job seekers can stop by and get help with their resumes or job searches as well as get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

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Stevie Takes News Long-Awaited Win Friday at Potomac

Bowie Scores Crate Late Model Hat Trick "I didn't think we were ever going to get one of these again." Were the words from a jubilant Stevie Long after he was victorious in last Friday nights Late Model feature at Potomac speedway. Long, a Mechanicsville MD native, drove to his first win of the season and second of his career in Friday's 35-lap Bobby Allen memorial. The win for Long, worth a cool $2700, made him the fifth-different winner of 2014 and it was Long's first Potomac feature win since the season-opener back in March of 2012.

Stevie Long and JT Spence shared the front-row for the start of the event with Long winning the drag race as the duo entered turnone with Long gaining the race lead. Long would go on to pace all 35-circuits, but it was no easy trip to the checkers. Spence stayed in Long's tire track for the first 10-laps before fifth-starting Jason Covert swept by and took up the chase. Covert was gaining on Long until he tangled with a lapped car at the completion of the 20th-lap forcing him to pit with front end damage. Spence re-inherited second and would get close to Long on more than one occasion, but would have to settle for runner-up money as Long was clearly the class of the field. "There's about six or eight guys that can win down here on any given night." Long stated during his post-race interview."We've been close to getting one here, but to finally beat all the good cars that are here for each race has been a long time coming." A front-row starting spot and racy track conditions made Long's job a little easier on this night. "This track has been super this season." Said Long. "We've had a bunch of top-five's and I've had the opportunity to watch the leaders race on this track back in third and fourth and I cant be more proud for all the crew and sponsors to finally get them a win." Jamie Lathroum was third, Kenny Mo-

reland took fourth with Dale Hollidge rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Long and Spence.

Ben Bowie drove to his third win of the season in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model feature. Bowie, who started on the pole, got the lead early and lead the distance as he took the win over Reese Masiello. "I was starting to overdrive the car a little at the end of the race and I saw the 22 car (Masiello) stick his nose in there a few times." Bowie stated. "I just calmed myself down and ran my line and we were able to hold him off. We've been struggling a bit the past few weeks and it feels really good to get back to victory lane." John Imler came home third, 11th-starting Darren Henderson was fourth with Tyler Emory completing the topfive. Heats went to Emory and Jeff Pilkerton Ed Pope Jr. also became a three-time Potomac winner with his victory in the 15lap Hobby Stock main. Billy Crouse lead the first five-laps until Pope arrived and snared the race lead on lap-six. Pope would then have to survive a lap-fourteen caution and a late-race surge from 12th-starting Jonathan Raley to preserve the win. Crouse hung tough for third, John Burch was fourth with Ryan Clement filling the front five. Heats went to Crouse and Jamie Sutphin.

Current point leader Megan Mann drove to her second feature win of the season in the 15-lap U-Car contest. Mann, who started on the pole, would lead all 15-circuits but would have to fend-off a pesky Mikey Latham over the final five-laps to score the popular win. Corey Swaim was third, Erica Bailey took fourth with Cori French rounding out the top-five.

Heats went to Mann and Swaim.

Current point leader and former track champion Troy Kassiris took his first win of the season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature.

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Shawn David Morgan, 20 Shawn David Morgan, 20, of California, Md. passed away on July 19, at his residence.

Born on June 3, 1994, he is the son of Angela Morgan, Delmos Apollius McMillon and Kenneth Eugene Mills, Jr. In addition to his parents, Shawn is survived by his grandparents, David and Kathy Morgan, Kenneth Eugene Mills, Sr.; great grandparents, Hugh and Anne Friel; siblings, Dustin Mills, Deaven Campbell, Hope and Brooke Mills; his aunts and uncle, Bretney and Billy Hovermill, Candy Morris; cousins, Kyle, Haley and Bruce Morris, Josh Hovermill; and the love of his life, Meagan Beavers. Also surviving are his step-grandmother, Mildred Jenkins; step-aunt, MeGan Jenkins; and nephew, Montel Ulysses Harper, II. Family received friends on Thursday, July 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

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

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John William Hankla, 90, of Leonardtown, Md. departed this life on Monday, July 21, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.

Born November 7, 1923 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late John William Hankla, Sr. and Mabel (Statter) Hankla.

John retired from the Singer Sewing Co. after 43 years. He had a very active life. John was a Duncan yoyo champion, historian and volunteer at Piney Point Light House. He was a coin appraiser for St. Mary’s County and gave talks on coins for over thirty years. John was an avid bridge player, a past president of the Silver Spring Exchange Club and a Master Mason for 70 years.

John is survived by his daughter Deborah Hartwick, his granddaughter, Jessica Hartwick, and his three great grandsons, Avery, Von and James. John was preceded in death by his first wife Francis Hankla, his second wife Peggy Hankla and his brother, Donald Hankla. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Family received friends on Thursday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral Service was held at 12 p.m. Interment followed in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Cemetery.

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Jane Bailey, 77 Jane Bailey, 77, of Mechanicsville, Md., passed away on July 22 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center.

She was born on December 11, 1936 in Wilmington, Del. to the late Leroy Taft Walton and Hester Covington Walton.

After graduating from Delaware High School in 1954, she attended the University of Delaware and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1958 and received her Master’s Degree in Education in 1965. A teacher by trade, she taught at Elkton High School until she pursued her interest as an Extension Agent where she met and married John D. Bailey, Jr. in January 1965. A resident of St. Mary’s County since 1970, she taught elementary school at The Calverton School in Huntingtown, Mother Catherine Spaulding School in Helen, and Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown, Md. Upon her retirement, she spent many years tutoring various students and quilting with her friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards, following Orioles baseball, and taking Gator rides throughout Quail Fields Farm.

She is survived by her husband; two children, John D. Bailey (Jack), his wife Karin and David W. Bailey, and four grandchildren; Jane Bailey, David Mac Bailey, Helen Bailey and John Taft Bailey. She is also survived by her brother, Max R. Walton, of Newark, Del. and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were: Brian Bailey, Brad Franzen, Christopher Hayden, Ernie Keller, Pat Murphy, Nick Samouris and Luke Santerre.

The family received family and friends on Monday, July 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church in Leonardtown, Md. Interment immediately followed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Morganza, Md. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, Ky. 40048 or the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Villa Aviat, 399 Childs Road, Childs, Md. 21916.

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

Joanne Camilla Bennett, 81 Joanne Camilla Bennett, 81 of Waldorf, Md., died July 25 at the Solomons Nursing Center in Solomons, Md. Born March 19, 1933 in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late John Reiter and Caroline Klainoski.

Joanne was much loved by her husband, children and grandchildren and will be dearly missed. After raising her five children, she went on to a career as an Administrative Assistant for Robert Price and Associates for another 18 years. Beyond being a wonderful mother, grandmother and wife, she was also a prolific artist, tatted lace, quilted, crocheted, travelled with Clarke and read extensively.

Her many paintings and projects adorn all her children’s homes. Joanne worshipped and participated in the choir at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, Md., while living in St. Mary’s County. After her recent

move to Charles County she attended mass and rosary services offered by Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church of Waldorf, Md., with her friends at Morningside House of St. Charles.

Joanne is survived by her children, Sheryl Pearson (Roger) of Waldorf, Md., Kathy Bennett (Michael Bean) of Callaway, Md., Markus Bennett of Lorane, Ore., Matthew Bennett of Austin, Texas and Terry Pearson (Mark) of St. Leonard, Md.; and her grandchildren Kaitlin and Christopher Bean, David and Shannon Pearson and George Workman. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Richard Clarke Bennett.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, August 4, at 10 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s County.

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

Deborah Marie “Debi” Briscoe Brooks, 56 Deborah Marie “Debi” Briscoe Brooks, 56, of Chaptico, Md., formerly of Piney Point, Md., passed away on July 24 at her home in Chaptico, Md. She was born on January 27, 1958 to Agnes Barnes and raised by Adele Briscoe and Francis Chase.

Debi is survived by her loving husband, William E. Brooks (Bill), whom she married in Valley Lee, Md. on June 20, 1981. She is also survived by her children, Christopher S. Brooks of Arlington, Va. and Corey M. Brooks of Chaptico, Md.; siblings, Delores J. Somerville of Loveville, Md., William L. Barnes, of Fayetteville, N.C. and Christopher E. Barnes, of La Plata, Md.; sisters, Brenda L. Barnes, Pamela E. Barnes, and Donna D. Barnes of Lexington Park, Md. and Faye A. Barnes of Waldorf, Md.; brothers, Jeffrey L. Barnes, David L. Barnes, and Timothy L. Barnes of Lexington Park, Md. She is also survived by two grandsons, Corey Brooks Jr. and Prince David Oughton-Brooks.

In addition to her parents, Debi was preceded in death by her sister, Charlotte A. Jones; brothers, Joseph (“Junior”) Briscoe and Gregory L. Barnes; and father-in-law, William E. Brooks.

Debi traveled with her husband as he served his country in the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. Debi was a dedicated Executive Assistant and held the Middle School Secretary position at Norfolk Academy college preparatory school in Norfolk, Va., as well as serving as an Administrative Office Manager at Training Squadron Ten (VT-10) in Pensacola, Fla. Upon returning to the local area, Debi joined the staff of St. Mary’s College of Maryland as an Administrative Secretary. Debi was later selected to serve as an Administrative Assistant to the County Administrator for St. Mary’s County Government until her illness.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 2, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown, Maryland, 20650. Viewing will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mass will commence at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Inter-

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Obituaries ment will take place immediately following the Mass at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Arrangements entrusted to Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Md.

Gerald David Crider, 77 Gerald David Crider, 77 of Lexington Park, Md., passed away on July 20, at his residence.

Born June 29, 1937, in Strasburg, Va., he was the son of the late John Samuel Crider and Cora Bell (Nicholas) Crider. Gerald served in the U.S. Navy from July 1954 to May 1974, receiving numerous medals. After his retirement, Gerald worked as a Project Liaison Officer for the Civil Service. He retired from the Civil Service in 1999.

After his retirement, his daily routine consisted of having breakfast and visiting the Rod & Gun Club at the Patuxent River Naval Base where he was a long-standing member and where he held office. He was an avid sportsman, who particularly loved hunting and fishing. During hunting season he was busy setting up tree stands, blinds and baiting the deer.

He was also known at the club for his expertise at playing Acey-Ducey, a dice game. Gerald was very competitive and was always out to win and to be the best in whatever he undertook. When it was not hunting season, Gerald would play the card game of Pitch with family members. Other past times and interests of Gerald’s were music and dancing. He loved country music and dancing and after some of his favorite Southern Comfort and Coke, he became the life of the party. His favorite song was Seven Spanish Angels. To sum up Gerald’s life, he was a very sensitive, kind, thoughtful, fun-loving person who had many friends. Joining the U.S. Navy gave him di-

rection and purpose, and made him the man he was. He was a caring and giving person and an asset to our world. We are all very proud of him. Gerald is survived by his wife, Charlotte L. (Chaney) Crider; his daughters, Melissa Robinson of Alexandria, Va., and Karen Edwards, of Manassas, Va.; his step-children, Susan Dresher, Joseph Butcher, Michelle Williams, Patricia Shroy, Brian Butcher, Cheryl Hartman and Paul Sheehan; and his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his siblings, Virginia Frances Crabill, Mildred Louella Zeman, Josephine Mae Snavelle, John William Crider, Elizabeth Belle Crabill, Kathleen Anna Ogden, Charlotte Lee, Jean Abbott Manuel and Shirley Temple Manuel. Family received friends on Thursday, July 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md. 20657. A funeral service was conducted

by Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold on Friday, July 25, at 12:00 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, Md. Interment was followed in the Solomons United Methodist Church Cemetery, Solomons, Md. Serving as pallbearers was Jeff Bell, Joe Butcher, Walter Shroy, Michael Shroy, David Kreiner, Michael Kreiner and Chris Bell. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 or the American Cancer Society, 1041 MD Route 3 North, Bldg. A, Gambrills, Md. 21054.

Stephanie Lange, 65 Stephanie Lange, 65 of Lusby, formerly of Dundalk, passed away on July 23, in Baltimore City.

She was born on August 21, in Germany to the late Anna and Stefan Skwarek.

Stephanie married John Francis Lange, Sr. on April 27, 1968, in Baltimore, Md., and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2009. Stephanie moved from Germany to Baltimore, Md., in 1955. She graduated from Patterson High School in 1966 and went on to eventually become a Customer Service Representative with Lord Calvert Bowl. She enjoyed Wood Badge, Boy Scouts, Bowling, Bingo, Gardening, and Word Puzzles. Stephanie is survived by her two sons, Edward Lange and his wife Rachel of San Antonio, TX, and John F. Lange, Jr. of Lusby, Md.; siblings, Ursula Gensler and her husband Bill of Dundalk, Md., Jerry Skwarek and his wife Mary of Abingdon, Md., and Alice Rauh of Edgewood, Md.; and one granddaughter, Lauren Lange. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother, Marion Skwarek. The family received friends on Saturday, July 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md., where a funeral service was offered at 2 p.m. with Deacon Jack Etzel officiating. Interment was private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Patricia Ann Penn, “Patti,” 78 Patricia Ann Penn, “Patti,”78, of Lusby, passed away peacefully, on July 22, at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. Patti was born on October 15, 1935, in Washington D.C. to the late Ernest Raymond and Marion B. Chase. In addition

to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Jimmy Penn, daughter, Vicki Hall, son Troy White, granddaughter, Melissa White, Grandson, Joey Hall, sister Lorraine Warder and her brother in law, Don Hoke. Patti and Jimmy owned and operated Patti’s Quick Shop on 231 in Barstow for 35 years before leasing it out to what was known as Dons General Store. Patti had many interests, some of which included working with ceramics, going to yard sales, traveling, with Ocean City being one of her favorite jaunts, and taking cruises. She loved to travel the world. She went to Hawaii four times. Patti loved her family and friends and her dog Molly.

She is survived by her son, Wilbert White, sister Jean Hoke, and her brother, Kenneth Chase. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Shaina Hall, Christine, Patricia, Chase, Veronica, and Christopher White, 12 great grandchildren, nephew David Hoke, and niece Susan Bahl.

The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md., on Friday July 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. where funeral services were held on Saturday July 26, at 11 a.m. Interment followed in Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to either Calvert Hospice or The Purple Heart. Condolences may be left on www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

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Thursday, July 31 Vacation Bible School Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road — 6 to 8:45 p.m.

Weird Animals is this year’s Vacation Bible School them. The participants will have an enjoyable time learning that Jesus’ love is one-of-akind. This free Vacation Bible School will be held July 28 to Aug. 1. For ages 4 years old through those students who have just completed 5th grade. Registration has passed, but we may still have spots available. For more information or to register your child contact the church office at 301-373-2500 ext.

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St. Mary’s County Branch NAACP #7025 Meeting Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park — 6:30 p.m.

Delegate John Bohanan, representing district 29B, will discuss legislation passed in the last legislative session in Annapolis that impacts St. Mary’s County citizens, in particular the African American/minority community. In addition, he will share with us how citizens can give input to the development of bills that they might want elected officials to sponsor. Delegate Bohanan and Tawana Lane (MSEA Southern Maryland Regional Political Organizer) will give strategies for getting people registered to vote and out to vote in the upcoming election. The event is open to the public. If you are not a member, join today and become one of the hundreds of thousands of NAACP Freedom Fighters across the globe! Go to www.stmarysnaacp.org and click on the “Join” button. For more information, visit www.stmarysnaacp.org or call 301-863-3011.

August, Month Long Fine Art by Jen Poteet Artworks@7th, 9100 Bay Avenue, Suite A104, North Beach — Noon The featured artist for the month of August is Jen Poteet. The artwork of Jen Poteet is the product of an over active imagination and inspired creativity. The inspiration for her unique works of art comes from many sources but for the most part are based in a love of nature, Mexican folk art and all things dark and spooky. Mix this all together and you get one of kind works rendered in pen, watercolor, acrylic, and even coffee. Jen also likes to use her framing to enhance the paintings thereby creating an overall unique piece. Come and experience something

different! The opening reception is Friday Aug. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 2 there will be an added Special Event with live music from 4 to 6 p.m. If you can’t make either of these events then come by any other time during our normal business hours, the show will run July 31 to Aug. 25. For more information, call 410-286-5278 or visit www.artworksat7th.com.

Friday, Aug. 1 Fizzy Fun Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown — 2:30 p.m.

Kids ages 7-12 will explore the messy world of chemistry. They will watch and participate in a variety of chemical reactions and processes. Presented by growingSTEMS. The event is free of charge. Registration is required. Formore information or to register, call 301-475-2846 or visit www. stmalib.org.

Book Signing Fenwick Street Used Books, 41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown — 5 to 7 p.m.

Jennifer Foxworthy signs copies of her book “Tomorrow My Sunshine Will Come: Memoirs of Women Who Survived Domestic Violence.”

Beach Party on the Square Downtown Leonardtown — 5 to 8 p.m.

Splash into fun at the 12th Annual Leonardtown Beach Party on the Square! The weekend kicks off with Flip Flop First Friday featuring the music of Miles from Clever and continues Saturday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. with water, sand and the 25th Hour Band!

No need for tickets; all event sponsored activities are FREE! Sand volleyball, tug-of-war, historic racing boats and buyboats, waterslide, and the new Wrecking Ball! Food, drink and other goodies are available for purchase from local businesses and vendors. For more information, visit www.leonardtown. somd.com, or call 301-475-9791.

Saturday, Aug. 2 Summer Supper All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland — 3 to 7 p.m.

Enjoy great food at the 68th annual Summer Supper. Menu includes homemade crab cakes, ham, fried chicken & lots more. Carry-out, too. Wonderful home-baked goodies & hand-made crafts available. Proceeds benefit community & church ministries. Adults (age 13 & older) $20; ages 6-12, $10; 5 & under, free. This event is handicapped accessible. For more information, call 410-257-6306.

Sunday, Aug. 3 Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention FedExField,1600 FedEx Way, Landover — 9 a.m.

We warmly invite you to attend this year’s three-day international convention presented by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Highlights: • The comforting Bible discourse entitled “Earth’s New Ruler — Who Really Qualifies?” will be presented on Sunday morning.

• Two theatrical productions will bring a Bible story and a modern-day drama to life.

• This convention will host international delegates and missionaries from around the globe.

Everyone is invited to attend. You won’t be charged admission, and no collection will be taken.

To view a complete program schedule and watch a video about our conventions, please visit www.jw.org.

Monday, Aug. 4 Ukelele Jamboree Lexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R. Boulevard, Lexington Park — 10 a.m.

Bring your voice, awesome dance moves and ukulele if you have one.

Enjoy this fun family jamboree including classics from “If You’re Happy and You Know It” to “Yellow Submarine.”

All ages welcome, free of charge. For more information, call 301-863-8188 or visit www.stmalib.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 Evening Story Time Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown — 6:30 p.m.

Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy and join us for stories, songs and fun. All ages are welcome, free of charge. For more information call 301-475-2846 or visit wwww.stmalib.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 6 Evening Story Time Lexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R. Boulevard, Lexington Park — 6:30 p.m.

Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join us for stories, songs and fun. Event is open to all ages, free of charge. For more information call 301-863-8188 or visit www. stmalib.org.

Thursday, Aug. 7 Kindergarten Here We Come Lexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R.

Boulevard, Lexington Park — 10 a.m.

Come enjoy stories and activities geared for children starting kindergarten to help mark that all important first day of school. Event is free. For more information, call 301-863-8188 or visit www.stmalib.org.

Friday, Aug. 8 On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick — 1 to 4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. For more information, call 410-535-0291, 301-855-1862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.

Saturday, Aug. 9 Community Yard Sale Elk’s Lodge 2092, 45779 Fire Dept Lane — 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A public yard sale at which the community can both buy and sell! All proceeds from the purchasing of spots to sell your items will go to buying local children school supplies. To purchase a spot or for more information, contact Erica Hare at 240-925-2209 or airwicka2002@md.metrocast.net.

A Day of Genealogy Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society, Inc. presents A Day of Genealogy with The Legal Genealogist!

Whether you’re a novice or have been digging for ancestors for years, join us for four presentations by the renowned lectured, Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. For more information or to register, visit www.eventbrite.com.

First Annual Bark for Life John G. Lancaster Park, 21550 Willows Road, Lexington Park — 9 a.m. to noon The 2014 Relay For Life committee is holding its First Annual Bark For Life event, rain or shine! Registration opens at 8 a.m. We are seeking sponsors and table vendors from pet related businesses. Also seeking participants to join us with their canine companions. To register visit http:// relayforlife.org/stmar yscountymd.

Those interested in sponsorship contact bark4life@stmarysrelay.org. The American Cancer Society Bark For LifeTM is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives, and that helps us move closer to our

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ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. So bring your best canine friend and join us for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games.

Rules: • Leashes are a maximum of 6’ • Dogs are leashed at all times • Dogs must be at least 6 months old to attend • Dogs must be current on all shots • All dogs’ space must be respected • Owners must be prepared to “pick up” after their dogs • A committee member has the authority to remove an anti-social dog Community Dialogues to Decide How to Live 150 Years With a Better Quality of Life Leonardtown Public Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown — 2 to 5 p.m.

Come help start dialogues on the “Potomac River Association” website by attending the “Community Television in St. Mary’s County” monthly meetings on the 2nd Saturday of each month (the 3rd Saturday in December 2014). For more information, contact David Triantos at 301-997-1409 or email mtriantos@erols.com.

Community Concert Series Waldorf SDA Church, 11245 Berry Road, Waldorf — 7 p.m.

He is known as the King of Rock and Roll, but the music that Elvis loved the most was gospel music. He sang gospel at every opportunity he had. He said that “It put his mind at ease.” He said that “Gospel music was the purest thing there is on this earth” This concert is all about a man’s search for God through the music he loved so much—no jumpsuits or impersonating, just the music that Elvis recorded and sang with all his heart. Along the way we’ll hear the story about how much this music meant to him and how it impacted his career. Most of all, we will lift up Jesus Christ and find that all the riches in the world do not bring happiness. Only a relationship with the King of Kings brings true joy and peace!

“ELVIS” LIVE In Concert! Free to the public! Featuring Tribute Artist and Gospel Singer Kevin Booth. For more information, call 301-645-8835, visit www.angeladonadio.com or www. kevinboothmusic.com, or contact Todd Fong at jsat12@netzero.com.

Sunday, Aug. 10 Forget Me Nor Brunch & Silent Auction Olde Breton Inn, 21890 Society Hill Road, Leonardtown — 10 a.m.

Brunch and Silent Auction is hosted by The Care Blairs Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team and all proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association. The cost is a $20 donation in advance or a $25 donation at the door. For reservations, call Susan at 240-298-3122 or Lynne at 240-298-2391 or e-mail alzbrunch@gmail.com.

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Tuesday, Aug. 12 Flying Needles Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons — 7 to 8:45 p.m.

Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. For more information call 410-326-5289.

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Monday, Aug. 11 Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park — 6:30 p.m.

This month’s meeting features a presentation by Julia Graves on “All You Need to Know About Thread.”

Show & Tell will feature quilts with decorative threadwork. Door prizes will be awarded including a $25 gift card to Superior Threads. New members and guest welcome. For more info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com, join

Memoirs & Creative Writing Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick — 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your piece of memoir, 500 to 800 words, to work on and share with the group. For more information, call 410-535-0291, 301-8551862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The First Annual Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ is Aug. 1 and 2 and, from the musical lineup to the various competitions, quality food and quality brews being offered, there will be something for everyone.

According to the Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ website, “Full Effect Live! Entertainment Group is pleased to bring to Southern Maryland a nationally sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society competition as featured on the Food Network and Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters. Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ is a two day festival featuring a variety of events, attractions, food and entertainment for all ages. The setting is the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds situated just sixty miles south of our Nation's Capital on Maryland's middle peninsula. Join us for a weekend packed with live music, rides, games, unique vendors, fantastic food and a delicious craft beer and wine garden.”

The event has three goals, said Full Effect Live! Owner John Winter – stimulate the economy, help boost local tourism and funnel money to charitable organizations.

The two day event will be staffed by volunteers from more than a dozen charitable organizations, Winter said. Each volunteer will be paid $12 per hour but instead of the money going into the volunteer’s pocket, the money will be donated to the organization they represent.

There are 60 teams tinged up to compete in the National Pro BBQ Competition, Winter said. Diva Q, a Canadian BBQ champion and host of BBQ Crawl on the Travel Chanel, is one of the international participants coming down for the weekend. Winter is in talks with both BBQ Crawl and BBQ Pitmasters to film shows at the Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ during the 2015 event.

There are still openings for teams who want to participate in the Amateur BBQ Competition. Entry into the amateur competition is $100, which includes the $15 price of admission.

There will be $16,500 in prizes given out for the pro competition and $1,500 given out in the amateur competition, spread out

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Entertainment Calendar Thursday, July 31

Joe Parsons Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

Live Music Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 1 Mike Starkey Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m. over a number of categories.

There will be a cornhole tournament beginning Friday evening. Admission into the cornhole tournament is $40 and there is a $1,500 prize purse for the winning team.

In addition to the competitions, there will be a people’s choice award. For $10, individuals can sample seven of the pro team submissions and can vote for their favorites. Submissons can be made in four meat categories – chicken, ribs, brisket and pork.

For people willing to pay a little more, there is a VIP ticket that ensures access to an air-conditioned tasting area and front row seating at concerts. The musical lineup includes Sam Grow, Sara Gray, Six Gun South and Tracy Allen on Aug. 1 and Kix, Pirhanas, No Green Jelly Beanz and Surreal on Aug. 2.

For the kids, there will be magic shows, a petting zoo, face painting and more. The event is intended to be family friendly, Winter said.

For more information, visit www.somdbrewbbq.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Under the Sun at CMM

Big Money Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8:30 p.m.

DJ Charlie Thompson Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 2 Wildegood Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Justin and Rusty Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 4 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 6 Wolf’s Blues Jam Blair’s Londontowne Pub and Grill (726 Londontowne Road, Edgewater) – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 7 Mike Batson Photography

Mike Batson Photography

Damion Wolfe Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 8 Against Grace Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 9 Mike Batson Photography

Mike Batson Photography

Mike Batson Photography

Calvert Marine Museum hosted the Under the Sun Tour on Sunday, July 27. The tour featured Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker and Gin Blossoms.

Jill and Shaun Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

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How to Control Ant Infestations at Home

Few things elicit the ire of homeowners more quickly than insect infestations inside a home. Though many types of insects can find their way into a home, ants tend to be especially skilled at such invasions, causing many a headache among homeowners hoping to send their uninvited houseguests packing once and for all.

Ants are attracted to food, water and shelter, making kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms ideal havens for these unwelcome critters to congregate. Such infestations can frustrate homeowners and make them uncomfortable in their own homes, but curtailing an ant infestation need not be so difficult.

• Identify the point of entry. Upon discovering an ant infestation, homeowners should conduct a thorough inspection of their homes to identify where the ants are entering the home. Ants are tiny and capable of crawling through the smallest of cracks or gaps, so every home is vulnerable to an ant infestation. Once you discover an ant inside your home, follow the ant rather than killing it, as foraging ants are typically sent from a colony located outside the home in search of moisture and food to bring back.

• Set the bait. Once you have identified the point of entry, you can then set some indoor ant bait. Employing borax, a natural mineral found in many common household products such as hand soaps and toothpastes, as their active ingredient, TERRO(R) Indoor Liquid Ant Baits use ants' anatomy against them to curtail infestations. Adult worker ants cannot digest solid food, which they must bring back to the colony for additional processing. Liquid ant baits exploit this physiology by making it easy for ants to transport the liquid bait back to the rest of the colony, where more ants will ultimately succumb to the bait.

In addition, as the worker ant carries the bait back to the colony, it's also dropping a pheromone trail from the bait to the nest, ensuring that other ants will know where to find the bait, which they will hungrily seek out, making it easy for homeowners to eradicate the entire colony of ants.

• Expect to see more ants after setting the bait. Baiting ants requires some patience on the part of homeowners, who

should expect to see more ants appear in the hours after initially laying down the baits. That's because the bait is intentionally attempting to draw ants out and attract as many of them as possible, so the more ants you see in the first couple of days after laying the bait, the more effective that bait will be at eradicating the colony. Especially large ant colonies may take up to 10 days to curtail, but smaller infestations can usually be controlled within 24 to 48 hours.

• Address the outdoors as well. Nearly all ant infestations can be traced to a colony beneath the ground outside a home. Though ants prefer to invade the interior of a home where they can find food, water and shelter, that does not mean your home's exterior is immune to such infestations, which can typically be found by searching for foraging trails that look like a line of traffic filled with ants. That line often leads directly into a home via windows, doors, exhaust vents, faucets, sliding glass doors, and along gutters and exterior walls.

TERRO(R) Outdoor Liquid Ant Bait Stakes provide an effective and long-term solution to control outdoor ant colonies.

Just like the indoor baits, these stakes employ a specially formulated liquid ant bait solution that attracts and kills all common household ants, including Argentine ghost ants, little black, acrobat, and pavement ants, among others. The Liquid Ant Bait Stakes have a snap off bait activation system that keeps the bait fresh until ready to use, while a see-through window makes it easy for homeowners to monitor the liquid ant bait so they know when it's time to replace the stake. Simply place the stake along ant trails or any areas outside the home where ants have been observed.

• Maintain an environment inside the home that's uninviting to ants. Once baits have been set and ant colonies have been curtailed, homeowners can take steps to make their homes less inviting to ants in the future. Clean kitchens regularly, quickly cleaning up spills or crumbs, and use an exhaust fan in bathrooms and laundry rooms to cut down on the type of moisture that may prove attractive to thirsty ants.

More information about TERRO(R) indoor and outdoor ant bait products is available at www.terro.com.

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Welcome to Medicare Seminar

Happy Birthday to those of you who are turning 65 this year and are ready to join the wonderful world of Medicare! In most cases, people new to Medicare often have questions about how Medicare works, prescription drugs, what is covered, etc. If these are some of your concerns, you are invited to attend our Medicare Seminar on Friday, August 15 from 1-3 at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. To pre-register, call 301-475-4200, ext.

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Harrington Raceway and Slots

On Wednesday, Sept. 10 the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services is sponsoring a trip to Harrington Raceway and Slots for those ages 50 and above. This trip includes motor coach transportation to and from Harrington Raceway and Slots, driver gratuities, snacks for the return trip, a buffet lunch and $10 free slot play. The bus will leave the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 8 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. The cost is $40 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1072.

Coping with the Loss of Independence

On Friday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m., Health Connections from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will give helpful advice at the Northern Senior Activity Center on coping with the challenges of aging

SENIOR LIVING and loss of independence. No one likes to feel that they can’t continue doing what they are used to, but we all may need assistance at some point. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 to reserve a seat; space is limited.

Tai Chi for Arthritis Refresher Class

If you have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis I and II and would like to practice the core and advanced movements with a group, visit the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. throughout the month of Aug. (Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27) This will be a chance to review the movements, improve form and apply Tai Chi principles. It is also a preparation class for Tai Chi III which begins Sept. 24. Register for this class by calling 301737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception desk.

Make a Miniature Scrapbook

Come to this class on 1:00 p.m. on Mondy, Aug. 6 at the Garvey Senior Activity Center to learn basic scrapbooking techniques while creating a miniature scrapbook to capture a favorite memory. Maybe you took a special trip over the summer or perhaps you want a small, personalized album of your grandchildren. Participants are asked to bring 5-6 photos to include in the project – all other materials will be provided. The cost is $5; payable to Sue Peters. Payment must be re-

ceived in advance. Space and materials are limited so sign up early. To learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Pickleball

Pickleball has been described as a mixture of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is an up and coming sport, especially for seniors. Games will be played at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center on Wednesdays, Aug. 13 - Oct. 1 from 8 - 10 a.m.

The cost per player is $32 payable in advance at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Advance sign up is required. Register early because space is limited. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext.

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Reflexology is the systematic application of pressure techniques to the hands and feet. Through the application of pressure using specific thumb and finger techniques, reflexology connects with the peripheral nervous system and encourages the body to relax. Sarah Strain, is a Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist who has received wonderful feedback from her clients. Sessions are offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, Aug. 11 & 25 beginning at noon. The cost of a 30 minute session is $20; $40 for 1 hour. To schedule an appointment, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

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

Richard Nagle

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer In 1824 John Quincy Adams ran for president against Andrew Jackson and won. The two ran against each other again in 1828 in probably one of the dirtiest, nastiest campaigns ever held (at least until that time). This time Jackson won. “When the results of the election were announced, a mob entered the White House, damaging the furniture and lights. Adams escaped through the back and large punch bowls were set up to lure the crowd outside.”

Early in September 1828 notices began appearing in newspapers all over the east coast about an encounter that was said to have occurred between Richard Nagle, then 84 years old, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Maryland Line and President Adams. According to the reports, Nagle had walked from Cambria County, Pennsylvania (where he lived after the war) to Washington, D.C. in an effort to obtain a pension based on his service during the war. He was tired, broke and needed help to get back home, so he went to see President Adams. Upon his arrival at the White House he was allowed to see the President (not unusual in those days) and Adams was reported to have said to him “Begone you imposter and dirty old rascal. I will have you horsewhipped.” The Jackson campaign swore this was true and indeed produced a sworn deposition complete with witnesses and Richard Nagel’s mark.

Things are not always as they seem and the fact of the matter is that the deposition had been obtained under false circumstances. Richard Nagle had given a deposition before a Justice of the Peace named McGeehan in Cambria County, presumably about his quest to obtain a pension. The problem was he could neither read nor write.

When reading the document, the Justice of the Peace deliberately omitted what he had written about President Adams and had Mr. Nagle sign the document.

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On October 16, 1828 (just three days before the election) Richard Nagle gave another deposition in which he said that while he had gone to Washington that previous February, he had never seen President Adams and therefore the supposed conversation had never taken place.

Did this affect the outcome of the election? We’ll probably never know for sure.

As for Richard Nagle, he finally obtained a small pension and lived another nine years, dying in 1837.

Richard Nagle’s great-great-great grandson, Gerald John Nagle (1905-1955) married Elizabeth Pauline Pilkerton (1912-1993), daughter of Zachariah Pilkerton and his first wife, Catherine “Cassie” Bowles of Trent Hall, on November 10, 1934 in Washington, D.C. Their children are: Gerald Paul, Mary Patricia, Catherine Gail (Fernandez), John Stephen, and Verilette Ann (Hinkle).

Gerald Nagle was a career Navy man who served before and throughout WW II, receiving many medals and ribbons based on his service. He died September 9, 1955 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery as is his wife, Pauline. His sons, Gerald P. Nagle (Korean War) and John Nagle (Vietnam) both served their country too. A proud tradition continues.

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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer

I have been hearing about the decline of the great American shopping mall for a few years now. And just a few days ago I heard on the news that White Flint Mall in Montgomery County will be closing completely and be demolished later this year to make way for a mini-city shopping concept. This seems to be the new fad of shopping; make your shopping trips feel like you are in a quaint old main street town. Honestly, I didn’t think malls would ever go the way of the dinosaur. The concept of parking in one spot, shopping inside of a climate-controlled everything you need in one spot, area still seems like a good idea to me. I like the minicity, main street shopping centers too, but hate coming out of one store and then you have to move your car to another spot a half a mile or longer away. If you have been to the Waugh Chapel complex in Bowie, National Harbor, or even the shops at Brandywine you will know what I mean. For instance; if you are eating at the wonderful little Mamma Roma’s restaurant in the main street area in Brandywine you are probably not going to walk across a busy parking lot to JoAnn’s Fabric & Crafts or Costco. I told all this to my husband, and he said, “What’s the big deal – walk to all the stores.” Well, I can tell you it is no fun to walk either across a parking lot or on the covered sidewalk when rain, wind, snow or ice is pelting you.

White Flint Mall was the ultimate of mall shopping in the late ‘70s. Well, White Flint and the Crystal City Underground in Virginia. I just wanted to walk them and buy one thing in each one. My high school girlfriends and I thought these places were the ultimate in cool. I remember sitting at the café type crepe restaurant at White Flint, or walking through Lord & Taylor. One girlfriend’s mother actually shopped in Lord & Taylor for the whole family – I couldn’t believe it. I loved seeing the distinctive logo on the bags she brought home.

We were more the Landover Mall and Iverson Mall shoppers which were just as fun and amazing to me. Landover Mall was our favorite. My Mother and I would go there once a week. It was only 15 or 20 minutes from the house and it was filled with lights, and people, restaurants – everything that was fun. My Mother would sit at the Roy Rogers, drink coffee, and smoke cigarettes while I wandered all over the mall. Yes, I’ve always been a wanderer. Who would let their pre-teen daughter do that now. Most of my birthday parties were at Farrell’s Ice Cream parlour where if you could eat the huge pig trough full of ice cream that was brought out with bells, whistles, and two running men with a stretcher, you got some some of certificate or prize. It was fun to walk real slow past Frederick’s of Hollywood on the corner and stare at all that was inside too.

I learned to drive at Iverson Mall’s EZ Method Driving School. My instructor laid back in the seat and smoked a funny cigarette. I remember being a little shocked and I probably should have said something. But at 16 I just wanted to get through the class and pass. At Crystal City Underground I bought a pair of Fiorucci jeans, chocolate brown satin shirt, and stacked burgundy shoes to wear for my first day of 12th grade. I thought I was so cool – maybe the photo will come through.

It does make you wonder how long this mini-city shopping concept will last. Is there something else on the horizon that will take its place? I don’t know – just let me keep my memories.

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

Darlene’s Story Laura Joyce Contributing Writer I’d only been working at the Center for a short time when the true weight of the work we do—how very serious it is, how very real—hit home. Much of my particular job is administrative, and so it was still just a little bit theoretical, at times, until a September day in 2004.

Darlene Dowsey, a beautiful, vibrant single mother of two, had been abused by John Otha Dickens Sr., the father of her younger child, since early in their relationship. He’d harassed and stalked her from the time she left him: she’d fled to Georgia to escape his brutality. Like many abusers, he just wouldn’t let her go. He tracked her down in Georgia and held her hostage; when she escaped, she returned home to St. Mary’s County, telling her family and friends that at least here, people recognized Dickens and could warn her when he got too close.

It was always a matter of ‘when,’ rather than ‘if,’ to Darleen. She told the people she was close to that Dickens wasn’t going to stop until he killed her, and she was right. On that evening in September, after harassing Darlene the night before, he went to her home, where she was packing for a trip, and shot her to death.

And just like that, Darlene became another statistic, one of the 1300 women who died at the hands of a husband or boyfriend or ex that year in the United States. It was true in 2004 and it’s still true, ten years later: one of the most dangerous things you can do in life is to be born female, and to be involved with a man. Most men are good men; most men look upon spousal abuse with the same feelings of disgust and anguish that women do. Nonetheless, domestic violence is the leading cause of injury for women in this country, and one of the leading causes of death.

The thing is, behind every statistic is a real woman: a daughter, a mother, a sister, a friend. Darlene was all of these,

and one of the real tragedies of domestic violence, the truth the statistics do not show, is that so many people who loved her have spent the last ten years without her.

Her mother stepped up and raised a second generation of children, and she has done a wonderful job of it, but it has taken a toll on her health.

Her children, a son and a daughter, are growing up to be fine adults with their grandmother’s guidance, but they should never have had to go through these ten years without their mother.

Her siblings and friends miss her big smile and happy laugh, and her way of saying exactly what was on her mind.

They should have been able to spend time with her and watch her grow into a beautiful old woman, many years from now.

Instead, this Saturday, her family and friends will gather at a picnic—as they do each year in July—to honor Darlene and to remind everyone of the real cost of domestic violence.

There will be lots of good food, and drink, and music; there will be games for the children too young to have known Darlene: the same things found at family picnics everywhere.

One thing won’t be there. As the sun sets and night settles in, the leftover food will be put up, and the children will tire; the tee-shirts bearing Darlene’s name and picture will be packed away for next year. One thing won’t be there, just as it hasn’t been for ten years, now: the deepening evening darkness won’t be lit up by Darlene’s big, beaming smile. The quiet night will have its crickets chirping and its birds calling, but it won’t carry Darlene’s laughter across the park.

That’s what Darlene’s family and friends are determined to change for other families, by educating the younger generations about domestic violence, and by sharing Darlene’s story, even when it hurts. They want to be sure that someday, Darlene’s story is no one’s story.

I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net.

Book Review

“The Skeleton Crew”

by Deborah Halber

By Terri Schlichenmeyer OW contributor You can’t find your keys.

Again.

It happens every now and then: you get busy, distracted, and you put them down somewhere they don’t belong. Then you spend an hour looking for them.

Fortunately, you always find them because they won’t travel far without you. But, as you’ll see in the new book “The Skeleton Crew” by Deborah Halber, some things go missing for a lot longer…

Wilbur Riddle was a well-driller back in May of 1968 and was waiting for a job to start when he noticed a canvas sack on a stone slab just off Kentucky’s Route 25. As he got closer, he could see that something was inside, and then he could smell it. He kicked the tent-canvas bag and was shocked at what he spied.

Inside the bag was a girl, curled up and bound tight with a rectangular bit of white cloth over her shoulder. She was long dead – long enough that identifiable features were nearly gone. Without a name to attach to the body, the media dubbed

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her Tent Girl.

The case of “Tent Girl,” says Halber, “drew me in.”

If you’re a fan of TV detective shows, you might think that the world is littered with unidentified bodies – and there are “shockingly large numbers of them out there,” says Halber. A survey done several years ago indicated “more than thirteen thousand sets” of unidentified bones moldering in morgues, but one estimate places the number nearly three times higher. While “many people are unaware of the extent of the problem,” a fierce group of folks are well-acquainted with the issue.

Lurking online under pseudonyms and handles that often belie their age and gender, these people spend hours “obsessed” with matching data for missing persons with data for unknown bodies. Often sneered at by local police (and sometimes totally ignored), this “Skeleton Crew” has single-handedly solved decades-old cold cases, given names to corpses anonymously buried, and offered closure to families of people who vanished generations ago.

They’ve solved murders in

Missouri. They’ve ID’d vagrants in Vegas. They’ve closed cold cases in Canada. And in a situation that launched a career, one man ascertained the identity of Tent Girl.

You know you’ve got a great read in your hands when, on page two, you mourn that the book will end. That’s what happened when I read “The Skeleton Crew.”

With a mystery-true crimescience mix of facts and detective stories, author Deborah Halber explains why this two-pronged issue exists and how modern technology and amateur sleuthing is helping lessen it. Along the way, Halber tours morgues and back-rooms, lurks near an exhumation, and tries her hand at solving one of New England’s best-known cases.

And on that one, she learns that there’s some information best left buried…

If you tend to get a little queasy, this isn’t the book for you. It’s graphic and gruesome, but oh-so-fascinating and hard to put down. When it comes to your Books to Read pile, in fact, “The Skeleton Crew” is one that shouldn’t be missing.

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