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Skotnicki, a two time Purple Heart recipient, says “we wanted to recognize Pur recipients. I think designating parking spots for those injured while serving their cou Thursday, September 4, 2014 4 ideal way of honoring them.”The County Times
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St. Mary’s County has become the first municipality in Maryland to desigBy Guy Leonard The dry cask is an alternative to the nate parking spots for veterans injured Staff Writer more traditional method of storing spent raon the battlefield. dioactive fuel in a pool of water. SSGT Justin Skotnicki (ret.) and An application made by the Exelon CorThe casks BOARD are constructed concrete COM OF ofCOUNTY T poration ARY S OUNTY OVERNMENT Jason Link, co-founders of the Purple several years ago that would allow and steel that would hold a basket containing Heart Initiative, joined the CommissionFrancis Jac the continued storage of spent nuclear fuel the spent fuel rods; the walls of the storage PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE ers of St. Mary’s County to debut the first Lawrence D. Ja rods at their facility for the next 40 years can area that holds the cask would be three feet Purple Heart parking spot on the GovernMedia Contact: Information Officer to the NRC. Cynthia L. J now go aheadTony after Jones, a ruling Public by the Nuclear thick according mental Center campus in Leonardtown. SMCG TV 95 Station Manager Regulatory Commission last week. One holding area would hold one cask Todd B. Mo The commissioners unanimously The power plant operates what and each cask would hold 24 bundles of spent Daniel L. M 301-475-4200 ext. 1342 currently or pio@stmarysmd.com approved a resolution on July 22 desis known as a dry cask storage facility that it fuel rods. ______________________________________________________________________ ignating the spots for Purple Heart has been operating; it applied for an extenSheehan said that there are currently 63 recipients. sion of its current license back in 2010 but holding areas at Calvert Cliffs that are loaded Approximately 50 signs will be innuclear regulators were still debating policy with storage casks. for Immediate Release stalled at various locations around the and environmental impacts of storage on site. “There are usually several dozen rods honoring them.” county, such as county office buildings, No. 2014 -The 154Nuclear Regulatory Commission in an assembly but it depends on the design,” Commissioner Dan Morris (2nd Dismuseums and parks. All spaces will be (NRC) ruled last week that power plants Sheehan said. trict), a Vietnam Veteran, says the plan located adjacent to existing handicapped Augustcould 26,continue 2014 storing 1:15 the p.m. spent fuel rods on The current site at Calvert Cliffs has a parking space(s). The total cost to install was a great way to honor those who have their plant sites without onerous effects on total of 72 such storage modules with nine yet been wounded in action. “I wholeheartthe signs will be $2,000. Purple Heart the environment. to be filled according to the NRC. edly support the concept. It’s a great idea Parking donated the signs. Their ruling allowed many applications The alternative dry storage area has Commissioners Recognize September as Forget Me Not Month and I thank Purple Heart Parking for stepSkotnicki, a two time Purple Heart that had been held up by the process to move been in operation for decades, according to recipient, says “we wanted to recognize ping forward and doing the right thing.” ahead. Sheehan. Purple Heart recipients. I think designatFederal regulators are asking Exeloncitizens; “They’ve had a high [dry storage] facility St. Mary’s County Government will be responsive and accountable to the county’s provide quality, cost effec Press ing parking spots for those injured while St. Mary’s County Government for more information on their application since thefor 1980s,” he said. County held a proc Leonardtown, MD – On Tuesday the Commissioners St. Mary’s Release. serving their country is an ideal way of the county’s environment, heritage specifics, NRC spokesman services; preserve andaccording rural tocharacter andNeil foster opportunities for present and futu ceremony to recognize month in the county. Sheehan. September as Forget Me Not guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Commissioners Recognize September as Forget Me Not Month
Members of the Disabled American Veterans, St. Mary’s Chapter 26, were on hand to re proclamation. The proclamation recognizes and supports those who have fought for ou in military service.
During the month of September, the St. Mary’s County Disabled American Veterans their annual sale of Forget-Me-Nots in honor those who served in all wars in defense of The blue flower, received after giving a donation, is a symbol of love, hope, and rememb those who have suffered or have been lost in war.
Members of Disabled American Veterans, St. Mary’s Chapter 26 are shown with commissioners following proclamation ceremony
On Aug. 26 the Commissioners for St. Mary’s County held a proclamation ceremony to recognize September as Forget Me Not month in the county. Members of the Disabled American Veterans, St. Mary’s Chapter 26, were on hand to receive the proclamation. The proclamation recognizes and supports those who have fought for our country in military service. During the month of September, the St. Mary’s County Disabled American Veterans will hold their annual sale of Forget-Me-Nots in honor those who served in all wars in defense of freedom. The blue flower, received after giving a donation, is a symbol of love, Members of Disabled American Veterans, Mary’s Chapter 26 hope, and remembrance for those who have suffered or haveSt. been lost in war.
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Local Moose Lodge Hosts Poker Run for Charity
2014 Veterans Day Parade Entries Now Being Accepted Calling all marching units, individuals and organizations! Registration is now open for those wishing to participate in the 39th annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. Entries can include floats, bands, schools, scouts, clubs, cheerleaders, bikes, vintage cars, horses or any other entries. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11 at Ryken High School, and proceeds along Fenwick Street to the Leonardtown Town Square. This is a great opportunity to honor our Veterans, participate in a proud tradition and promote your group. For information and/or to request a 2014 Veterans Day Parade Entry Form, log on to the Town of Leonardtown’s website at http://www.leonardtown. somd.com/events/index.htm and click on the “2014 Veterans Day Parade Entry Form” link on the left. The link for Parade guidelines can also be found under the Parade form link. Entry forms should be returned to Connie Pennington, Parade Organizer, by Friday, October 24. Entries received after October 24 will not be accepted.
Moose Lodge 2393, located on Mervell Dean Road, held its first charity annual poker run on Aug. 31. Half the proceeds from the poker run will be donated to the Gary Sinise Foundation and the other half will go to benefit the local Moose Lodge and charities supported by Moose Lodge International. These charities include Mooseheart, a residential childcare facility in Illinois, and Moosehaven, a retirement community in Florida. Entertainment following the poker run was Social Hangover and the Blue Eyed Blues Band.
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Maryland Tax Credit Bill for Farm Food Donations - Seeking Community Input The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is seeking information regarding fresh farm food donations for the hunger community from Southern Maryland farmers, churches, food banks and food pantries. In 2014, the Maryland Hub and Spoke Task Force proposed a pilot program to enhance the distribution of fresh, locally grown foods to those in need in Southern Maryland (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties). A component of the proposal includes a tax credit for fresh farm produce equal to 50% of the wholesale value of the product donated (or 75% if organic). SMADC is gathering information for the bill which, if passed, could begin in 2015. Farmers who regularly donate locally grown farm produce to a pantry or other organization serving the needy, and are willing to provide data in 2014, are encouraged to contact SMADC with the following information; where you currently donate produce, variety of product donated, approximate pounds of product donated, and frequency of your donations. Additionally, information is sought from food distribution sites which receive and distribute locally grown farm produce donations for the needy; which farms donate produce to you, type of product donated, approximate pounds of product donated, and how frequently you receive donations. Farmers and distributors are invited to call in their responses to Priscilla Wentworth, Food Programs Coordinator at (301) 274-1922, Ex. 1 or email to: pwentworth@smadc.com. To learn more about the Hub and Spoke initiative see the ‘Food, Farms & Nutrition’ page at www.smadc.com.
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Consignments Now Being Accepted!!
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Cops & Courts By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two men recently arrested and charged with robbing a jewelry store in Charlotte Hall now face charges at the federal level for the same crime. Both Darrell Lee and Furman Troy face federal counts of robbery and using a handgun in the commission of a robbery for their alleged assault on employees at T.C. Martin Jewelers back on June 18 and again on employees at the New Market Pharmacy just four days later in Mechanicsville. The federal indictments for both men also state that federal prosecutors plan to seize the proceeds of the robbery the two men are alleged to have taken; the heist’s take amounted to more than $19,000 federal au-
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Robbery Suspects Charged In Federal Court thorities stated. According to indictments issued last month for Lee, 46, of Temple Hills and Troy, 43, of District Heights, via federal Grand Jury, prosecutors intend to show that the pair used a handgun in committing the second heist at the pharmacy. Local law enforcement acted quickly earlier this summer to track down the pair, especially since neither suspect in the two robberies attempted to conceal their identities. Clear video surveillance led to officers finding both suspects. Several days after the second heist, images disseminated by law enforcement of the two then-unknown suspects resulted in two separate calls to sheriff’s office detectives from informants claiming to know the
identities of the suspects. Both informants told police that they knew them to frequent the area of 7th and N Street in Northeast D.C. According to one of the sources, the suspect known to them as “Darrell” had stayed at the Budget Inn in the District the weekend prior to the June 22 robbery. Detectives traced Lee back to the motel and also established his link with Troy as codefendants in District courts, police reports stated. Photographs of both suspects matched the surveillance footage taken during the robberies; motel camera footage revealed Lee returned there on the evening of the day of the second robbery wearing clothes that matched those of the suspect, according to police. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Woman Sentenced In Child Abuse Case By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A Circuit Court judge sentenced a Leonardtown woman to 18 months of local jail time Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to charges of child abuse stemming from an incident last November. Linda Rose Pearson, 21, faced charges of second-degree child abuse, seconddegree assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, but prosecutors pursued only the first charge, according to court records. She must also submit to five years of supervised probation per court orders. According to charging documents filed against Pearson in county district court, a witness to the incident told police he could hear Pearson while she was in the bed-
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Deputies Investigate Fatal Motorbike Crash By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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Local investigators are still looking for details about a motorcycle crash that killed Jose Luis Fuentes, 30, of Washington, D.C. Saturday evening as he was driving in the area of Thompson’s Corner Road in Mechanicsville. Responding deputies found that Fuentes had collided with a dump truck after traveling north on Route 5 when it ran directly into the back of a Ford dump truck. Fuentes was ejected from his 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle, police said, and was pronounced dead on the scene. The truck had just turned left from Thompson’s Corner Road onto Route 5 when Fuentes on his bike collided with it. Police say that alcohol and excessive speed on Fuentes’ part appear to be the cause of the crash, though the driver of the dump truck appears to have failed to yield the right of way. Court records show that Robert Dade, the driver of the dump truck, has not been charged in connection with the incident. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Education Opportunity To Say Farewell To Dr. Martirano Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent of Schools, will be departing from his position to serve as the State Superintendent of Schools for the State of West Virginia, in a few weeks. The school system is hosting an “Open House” to say farewell on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, 24005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, as follows: • 4:00-6:00 p.m. (St. Mary’s County Public Schools Staff) • 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Parents, Students, and the Community) Please plan to stop by to say farewell. If you have any questions, please call 301-475-5511, ext. 32178. St. Mary’s County Public Schools Press Release.
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Lifetime Planning, Starting in High School By Sarah Miller Staff Writer For college students, getting an internship is a part of the curriculum. Many jobs won’t look at hiring someone who hasn’t had an internship or prior experience. Starting during the 2013-2014 school year, students at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center are getting a chance to get ahead of the curve by participating in internships before they even leave high school. “I’ve been proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in one year,” said Internship Coordinator and Vocational Evaluator Ann Johnson. Having internships at a young age allows students to decide whether the career field they’ve been considering is the right one for them before they spend the money on a degree. During the last year, more than 40 students were placed in 20 locations, Johnson said. Some of the students were offered positions after their internship was completed. “Businesses were surprised at the level of skills the students had,” Johnson said. The career and technology center offers college-level courses that end in professional level certifications in fields such as nursing, welding and auto tech, Johnson said. Offering internships is a win-win for both students and businesses, she said. Students get real-world work experience and businesses get exposure through the technical center and, possibly, skilled workers to hire. Johnson said she tries to match students with jobs in fields they are interested in. She arranged internships for students interested in working in hospitality with local hotels and the department of tourism. Two students interested in event planning had a summer
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Charter School Funding Returned By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Chesapeake Public Charter School had to return about $90,000 to the county’s school system at the end of fiscal 2014 and will have to return about another $10,000 this fiscal year due to a change in the formula used to allocate money on a per pupil basis. Angela Funya, principal at the charter school in Lexington Park, said the return of the money starting last fiscal year was one of the reasons the school has taken its time in getting its contract renewal approved so they can ensure a better defined per pupil allocation formula. She said the school wanted to avoid such fiscal problems in the future and though much of the money has been repaid from savings at the end of the fiscal year it has affected this year’s expenditures. “It is a big deal because we’re small scale,” Funya told The County Times. “We took a hit.” She explained that since the school does not offer all of the services that most public schools do that it was actually due to receive less from the school system. That means this year’s budget had to be shaved to reduce certain positions, cut back on transportation for students slightly and curtail professional training expenses for teachers, Funya explained.
“I had to reduce a lot of things to make this work,” she said. Tammy McCourt, assistant superintendent for human resources and finance with public schools, said annual funding for the school is about $3.5 million, with 360 students attending. There are about 280 students on a waiting list to attend classes there. The recent contract negotiations for charter renewal are expected to be completed this month and Funya said the newly written charter agreement has much stronger language that defines just how per pupil funding is allocated in the future. “I feel much better about where we’re going,” she said. The school had problems earlier this year with having their non-profit, 501c3 status revoked by the IRS when their tax filings had errors, complicating how the school could raise funds and accept donations. Funya said the corrected paper work was in the hands of IRS officials who are likely to render a decision in the next two months. “We’re close to getting it back,” Funya said of their non-profit status.
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Board of Education, Out of Touch With Reality
At the Board of Education meeting held on August 27, 2014, the board demonstrated just how out of touch with reality they really are. Much of the meeting was informative and constructive but the portion addressing the budget shortfall was almost laughable. They claim the six million dollar gap has been reduced to zero and they have kept a reserve of $480,000. The praise for this magnificent piece of budget reconciliation was overflowing and the accolades were knee deep. The problem is there was absolutely no mention that this masterful piece of bookkeeping was necessary solely due to their neglect and mismanagement and that the employees were the largest contributor to the reconciliation of the books, about four million dollars worth. The fiscal services officer did mention some of the cuts were painful but the superintendent and the board members never acknowledged their responsibility for the screw up nor did they acknowledge that the employees took it on the chin. They boasted how they solved the problem without outside help when in reality the Commissioners had already told them that this time they were not going to bail them out, so unless a fairy-god-mother popped out of the woodwork there was no help to be had. I also question why, if they are the geniuses they say they are, why didn't they do this piece of creative bookkeeping when the problem was announced back in March instead of blaming the Commissioners and running to them for help. Even the three option plan they proposed to the Commissioners as the solution to the shortfall included asking for an additional $782,000. Was that just a guess or did the line items they allegedly used to fill the gap just fall from the sky after the Commissioners turned them away? The encumbered items they said were part of the solution must have just jumped up and bit them on the butt. To listen to the copious amounts of praise given to the administration for eradicating the deficit was more than a little gross since they were the ones who allowed the problem to happen, trumped up reasons for the shortfall which they later admitted were bogus, originally tried to get the taxpayers to bail them out and stuck the employees with the major portion of the bill. It was like dumping trash on the floor and collecting overtime to clean it up. Another action item discussed was
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the pending investigation of an alleged leak of personal information. The perception was that this leak involved deputy superintendent Brad Clements, the hand picked but unsuccessful candidate for the interim superintendent position. This was discussed publicly only because board member Marilyn Crosby insisted it be discussed openly and she expressed her concern about the cost, $300.00 per hour for an open ended amount of time. According to the newspapers three board members, Mr. Raspa, Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Allen, were quoted in the article about Clements' withdrawal from consideration. Mr. Clements was also quoted and gave the particulars about his decision to withdraw including the compensation package he was going to request. Mrs. Allen was critical of Mr. Raspa's handling of the candidates personal information prior to it being discussed by the entire board and alluded to its premature release. She also contradicted Mr. Raspa's claim, "... Clements was the only candidate so far to express any interest in the post..." by saying "... the board has received information on several candidates as to their certifications... ". Nothing I am aware of was released after that article went to press and there was nothing in the news that the board didn't already know so I fail to see where any confidentiality was breached. Obviously, all but two board members and Mr. Clements made comments to the press. This looks to me like this investigation is an expensive witch-hunt initiated because the superintendent and some members of the board didn't get the person they were backing selected for the interim position. I am sure the taxpayers and the teachers who were cheated out of their step increases will cherish the idea of this open ended expenditure of money coming from what is claimed to be a very tight budget. For me the most optimistic outcome of this investigation would be a recommendation to fire them all, save one. The fiscal services officer also claims procedures are now in place that will prevent the budget fiasco from ever happening again. The best way to insure that this is true will be for the voters/taxpayers to give the administration and the board a reality check and clean house! David A. Ryan Hollywood, Md.
The grass was green, the sky blue, and the weather perfect as 98 golfers joined the Lexington Park Lions Club for their 2014 Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course this past Spring. Prizes were awarded for first and second flight place winners, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, and Longest Putt. One individual had a shot at $1,000,000 in the Hole-in-One shoot out sponsored by the Kraken Security Group. Although that prize was not won, the tournament was a huge success, raising more than $7000 to support the Club’s vision and hearing programs. None of this would be possible without a lot of help, and we are most grateful for the support of our sponsors: Amit Khanna DMD LLC Wyle Aerospace Group PAE Applied Technologies LLC Joyce Gabrelcik Two Guys Collision Center Safelite Auto Glass Kraken Security Group ServPro of St. Mary's and Calvert Counties Wentworth Collision Works II Lexington Park Ford Leonardtown Ford Panda Tactical Dave Spigler, Century 21 Munn’s Family Dentistry TSA Dr. Dave Heavner
Tri County Glass, Inc. Alexander Health Associates Warren Brooks, First Command Financial Services Tammy Gladstone, State Farm Insurance Guy Distributing Company, Inc. Blue Crabs Baseball Calvert Marine Museum Washington Nationals Baseball Fairway Golf GCGC Fair Corporation Wawa, Inc. Panera Bread Dunkin’ Donuts Your support is critical to our success and your generosity will enable us to fund eye exams and glasses for more than 40 individuals and hearing exams and hearing aids for three in the coming year. Thanks also to Chaptico Market for a great luncheon buffet and, of course, the folks at Wicomico Shores who always make our work easier. We are most especially grateful to all the golfers who came out and shared the day with us. Without you there would be no tournament. Let’s do it again next year!!! Full story and pictures are posted on the Lexington Park Lions website: www. lexingtonparklionsclub.org and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lexingtonparklionsclub . Dana Davis Lexington Park Lions Club
Principles Above Party Elect Mike Hewitt Bob Schaller claims in campaign literature to be a "Proud Catholic Democrat". How can that be? The Church is against abortion with few exception, so is Schaller "proud"that the Democrat Party supports abortion for any reason at any stage of pregnancy? Schaller is a Democrat, but how can he be a "proud Democrat"? Is he proud of the "Obamacare" mess; Obama allowing thousands to pour across our unsecure Southern boarder, swelling already bloated welfare rolls and allowing a route for terrorists to enter; Obama's failed foreign policy everywhere and his lack of leadership; Democrats blocking XL Pipeline that would create jobs and make us less dependent on Middle East oil; IRS Scandal where Democrats targeted conservative groups and covered the trail with lies; National Debt under Obama escalating toward $18Trillion; Benghazi Scandal with 4 dead Americans and Democrats blaming it on a video and not calling it Is-
lamic Terrorism that it was; Obama releasing 5 high level terrorists in exchange for a possible deserter and Tabiban sympathizer; the VA Scandal and Obama cutting our Military in an increasingly dangerous world. Is Schaller "proud" that our Country is headed in the wrong direction, and that Obama is rated the worse President since WWII, worse than Bush "43"(Iraq), Carter(incompetence), Nixon(crook)? Schaller "sounds like" a Partisan, and we don't need another Political Ideologue from either party. We need people at all levels of Government who put Principles above Party. Mike Hewitt is a successful private businessman and common sense fiscal conservative who supports education having served on the first elected School Board. Mike Hewitt is a better choice for County Commissioner.
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Mike Hewitt, County Commissioner Endorsement Letter:
I met Mike Hewitt over a decade ago when I got involved with the St Mary’s County Elks Lodge. He was President from 2002-2003 and again from 2011-2012. Under his leadership the Lodge has grown and prospered. He has helped the Lodge receive many grants from the Elks National Foundation and they have made an impact in our community. Through his leadership and experience the Lodge has awarded scholarships to deserving youth, provide grant funding for a Skype program at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and swimming lessons for children in the foster homes. Through his efforts we have been able to donate funds to both the Hollywood and Bay District fire departments to promote safety in our community. He has the experience and leadership skills necessary to be County Commissioner. His business experience has helped cut overhead at the Lodge and he works hard on making our community a better place to live. Please support Mike for County Commissioner. He has my vote and deserves yours too. R. Trent Manson BPOE 2092 Past President 2004-2005
LEGAL NOTICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. is the sub-recipient of a Community Development Block Grant and the Town of Leonardtown is the grant recipient. The Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program is administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development in cooperation with the Department of Business and Economic Development. Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. is hereby requesting Proposals for all associated drywall and acoustical ceiling tile repair work associated with the existing fire protection sprinkler system installation for Building #1 located at 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, Maryland. Building #1 is a four story, 128 unit senior housing apartment building. The contractor is required to complete the work in a timely manner and to comply with all local, state and national building codes and all regulatory requirements of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Hill Burton Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act of 1962, and the Fair Standards Act. Section III Regulations will also apply to this Solicitation. All workmanship shall comply with the requirements of the contract documents and meet or exceed all construction standards and local governing codes. Cedar Lane reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to negotiate with any responsive bidder that is in the best interest of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. Any submitted bids over $100,000.00 shall be accompanied by a 5% Bid Bond. Contractors with contracts over $100,000.00 will also be required to provide a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond. There is a pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for drywall contractors on September 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the site. All contractors are encouraged to attend. Contractors should call Calvin Boozer at Cedar Lane (301) 475-8966, by September 8, 2014 and advise if you will be attending the pre-bid. Contractors who have registered for the pre-bid will be given a bid package at the pre-bid meeting. Subsequent site visits will be scheduled on an as needed basis. All questions regarding the bids or scope of work for this solicitation should be sent in writing and addressed to Calvin Boozer at Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. Questions should be emailed to Calvin Boozer at CBoozer@cedarlaneapts.com or faxed to his attention at 301-4759860 by September 15, 2014. Bids will be due to Cedar Lane on September 18, 2014 by 4:00 PM. Bids may be delivered, emailed or faxed to the address or number above. 9/4/2014
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I had a candid conversation with my 20 year-old son this past weekend and he relayed to me a personal story which at first baffled me and then enraged me. My son is an electrician’s apprentice and works for the Electrician’s Union. He is hard working and wakes up very early for a long drive to work. While driving to work on Route 4 near Prince Frederick at 5:30 am, he was pulled over by a state trooper for speeding. Yes, my son does tend to drive a bit too fast so he garnered no sympathy from me in that regard. What happened next was unbelievable. The trooper came to the window of my son’s car and said “I smell marijuana. Please step out of the car.” My son was flabbergasted and merely laughed at the notion. He was then surrounded by three other policemen and a search of his car began. The first officer then shined his flashlight up my son’s nose and stated “It looks like you’ve been snorting pills.” Again, disbelief from my son that this could be happening to him. After the search was concluded and no evidence of any type of drugs was found, he was issued a speeding ticket, released, and was subsequently late for work. My son does not smoke pot or do any drugs. So the idea of a police officer stating that he smelled marijuana is patently false and a downright lie stated so he could illegally search my son’s car. I realize we have a serious drug problem in Southern Maryland and I fully support the de-
tention and prosecution of those that use and possess drugs but, to lie and violate a person’s civil liberties is abhorrent to me as it should be to any American citizen. What happened to “Serve and Protect”? I see an alarming trend in the US: the abuse of civil liberties. This situation is apparently more common that I naively thought. I’ve read the local papers and I am starting to see a trend. Police briefs that say an officer pulls over a suspect and makes the same statement about detecting the odor of marijuana. Obviously, the ones that make the paper ended up with the discovery of drugs. How many times has this statement been used where there is no evidence of drugs? Apparently, it happens all the time. I respect the police officers for what they do and they often put themselves in harm’s way. Very often, they are there when we need them and provide a great service but, they need to step back and read the Constitution and enforce it to the letter and the intent. I spoke to an attorney about a law suit and was advised that we would certainly lose as the officer would be sworn in and would lie on the stand. Everyone believes a police officer! Until this illegal practice stops, we are all living in state where the police have their own agenda and your civil rights are secondary. Scott Lawrence Park Hall, Md.
INVITATION TO BID LEONARDTOWN ENR UPGRADE TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND Sealed Bids for construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) Upgrade for the Town of Leonardtown, Maryland, will be received by the Town Administrator in her office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD, 20650 until 2:00 pm local time on October 14, 2014 and at that place and time will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the designated date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Offices of Leonardtown 41660 Courthouse Drive Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 GHD Inc. 16701 Melford Boulevard Suite 330 Bowie, Maryland 20715 Digital sets of Bidding Documents may be purchased at the Offices of Leonardtown upon submission of a check or money order payable to Town of Leonardtown in the amount of $50. Mailing of documents may be requested. No refunds will be made for the return of Bidding Documents. Direct all questions regarding distribution of Bidding Documents to: Laschelle McKay, Town of Leonardtown Laschelle.mckay@verizon.net 301-475-9791 - Phone 301-475-5350 – Fax All other questions regarding the Bidding Documents shall be submitted in writing to: Jason VerNooy Jason.vernooy@ghd.com 240-206-6843 - Phone 240-206-6811 - Fax The subject heading for all e-mails and faxes shall be: Subject: Leonardtown WWTP ENR Upgrade No response will be given to questions received less than 14 days before the Bid opening date. Bidders shall review and acknowledge all Addenda on the Bid Form. This project will be funded in part by the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration’s (MWQFA) State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Program and the State ENR Grant Program. As a condition of federal grant awards, regulations require the SRF recipients (Town of Leonardtown) and prime contractor to make a good-faith effort to award a fair share of work to qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). Bidders must demonstrate and document the affirmative steps to provide opportunities for DBEs to participate in the project.
For additional information, please visit the MWQFA website: www.mde.state.md.us/wqfa. The project or segment thereof to be constructed in accordance with these contract documents is subject to the following requirements. In the event of conflict with other requirements of the contract documents, the following requirements control unless the requirement is a minimum requirement. Nothing in this document shall be construed to prohibit the owner from requiring additional assurances, guarantees, indemnities, or other contractual requirements from any other party to this agreement. I. REQUIREMENT AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR THE PROJECT FINANCED THROUGH THE MARYLAND WATER QUALITY REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND THE MARYLAND DRINKING WATER REVOLVING LOAN FUND (APRIL 2014). II. THE PREVAILING FEDERAL WAGE RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UNDER THE DAVIS-BACON AND RELATED ACTS. AVAILABLE AT: http://www.wdol.gov/. A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid Bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions. If, upon acceptance of a Bid, a Bidder fails to enter into a Contract with the Town Leonardtown, the bid security shall be forfeited to and become the property of the Town. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid within 120 days after the date of the Bid opening. The successful Bidder must furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond with a surety company satisfactory to the Town of Leonardtown and conforming to the prerequisite requirements of Article 5 of the General Conditions on the forms included in the Bidding Documents. The Town of Leonardtown reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all Bids. Bidders are required to certify, under penalty of perjury, that Bids have been prepared without collusion with other Bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. This certification is included with the Bid Form and each Bidder must sign in the space provided. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the 19th day of September 2014 at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project, and a brief tour of the project site will be conducted following the meeting. Attendance by prospective bidders is recommended but not mandatory. Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator Town of Leonardtown Dated: September 2, 2014
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Feature Story By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Back in 2009, Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron ceremonially unlocked the doors of the newly constructed chapel at St. Mary’s City, traditionally a duty of the county sheriff, and in so doing sparked his passion for local history. Specifically, he wanted to know more about his agency and to prove that it had indeed been around in continuous service since the founding of the colony almost 400 years ago. He tasked local historians to find the proof and now they say they have it. The first document of two is set for public release Friday in Leonardtown and lists the commissions of every sheriff of St. Mary’s County for the past 377 years. “What’s important is that this office realized its historical roots,” Cameron said of the first part of St. Mary’s County Sheriffs 375 Years. “Unless we document this some of it will be lost.” Historians Carol Moody, Linda Reno and Grace Mary Brady spent 18 months painstakingly researching the commissions of each of the men in the historical record, checking and rechecking to ensure that they did, in fact, hold the office of sheriff. “We just went through those [records] word by word,” Reno said of the
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Photos by Frank Marquart Local historians Grace Mary Brady, Linda Reno and Carol Moody go over their research of the 375 years of the county sheriff’s office with Timothy K. Cameron its latest office holder.
historical documents stored at the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. Much of the work they could do online with docments that had been scanned but they also had to make trips to the archives for certain parts of the project. The process was arduous, Brady said, since each researcher could only request three items at a time and they had to wait 30 minutes before an archivist would draw any new documents. Reno said the research showed what many already believed, that the county’s sheriff’s office is the oldest continuing sheriff’s office in the country. “It proves we were the first with continous service,” Reno said. Even with documentation spanning nearly four centuries, making sense of it was difficult at best because of differences in vocabulary and gaps in information. “In some cases they just weren’t well done,” Moody said. The first publication is a basic research document that outlines, in historical fact, the lineage of the agency and while it is not a page turner, the historians say their second volume reveals in much greater detail the lives of some of the men who have held the office, the times in which they lived and the crime and punishment of the age. Many of the names in the first volume read like a current local telephone directory, with names like Dorsey, Clarke, Hayden, Gough, Jarboe, Fenwick
and Greenwell featured prominently. “For the real historical researcher it’s going to be the go-to document,” Reno said. Life in the earliest days of the colony were often fraught with difficulties, crimes carried the severest of punishments and proof beyond a reasonable doubt was not strictly required. In their research they found people who had been hanged to death were not simply disposed of but hung in cages and left to rot along roads as warnings to passersby. One woman who was found to have perjured herself had her ears cut off, they said. “It was a very cruel society,” Brady said. “Punishment was swift and merciless.” Research also showed that crime has not changed much in the final analysis over nearly 400 years, Cameron said, with murders and robberies occurring with some regularity. “There were infamous crimes back then that startled me,” Cameron said. The book is also dedicated to an intern who worked with the historians on the project; Tyler Brett Mattingly, 17, who was killed in 2012 in a motor vehicle crash. The book signing will take place at Ye Olde Towne Café, 22685 Washington Street, in Leonardtown Sept. 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Cat of The Week
Hi, my name is Julia. I was born in January 2013. I had a litter of kittens and was rescued from the kill shelter. Two of my babies are still up for adoption. They are Jillian and Juniper. I get along well with other dogs and cats and I am sure I would make a great addition to your family. If you are not sure, because I am an adult if you have an approved application, you could take me home for a few weeks and see if I fit in well with your family. I am super friendly and loving. I love to be petted and I enjoy sitting in my foster mom’s lap. I am fully vetted which includes my combo test, spaying, rabies and distemper vaccines, and micro-chipped. If you’d like to meet me, I’m at Petco in California, MD on Saturdays and Sundays between 11am and 3:30pm. I would love to meet you and win you over. If it’s love at first sight right here, you can fill out an application at and email it to Diane at moonandhunt@ hotmail.com.
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Lexington Park Lions Club Awards Scholarships
Lions Jess Davis and Sal Raspa presented $1000 scholarships to Kathryn Jahn and Alexis Sullivan at the 2014 St. Mary’s County Business, Education and Community Alliance (BECA) Awards Ceremony May 22. Scholarships are awarded based on grade, college acceptance, and community service participation. Both young ladies are graduates of Great Mills High School and are active in their community. Kathryn plans a career as a mechanical engineer; Alexis plans a career as a pre-school/kindergarten teacher.
Alexis Sullivan plans a career as a pre-school/kindergarten teacher.
Yours forever, Julia
Kathryn Jahn plans a career as a mechanical engineer.
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resources and services will be discussed as well as how the students can get the most from the resources. The workshop will also provide the opportunity for homeschooled families to meet. Story writing contest open to teens and adults Teens and adults have a chance to tell their stories by entering the What’s Your Story? writing contest sponsored by the public libraries in Southern Maryland as part of the One Maryland One Book (OMOB) statewide community read. Stories can be either fiction or nonfiction and need to be based on the OMOB theme, The American Dream, or other related themes in this year’s selected book, “The Distance Between Us,” by Reyna Grande. The teen winner and the adult winner will each receive a $100 gift card and each first runner-up will receive a $25 gift card. All accepted stories will be published in a book. Entries must be submitted electronically by Oct. 17. Contest guidelines and entry details can be found at www.stmalib.org. Copies of the book are available at the branches or can be downloaded.
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William Bowen Dalrymple, Jr., 61
William Bowen Dalrymple, Jr., 61, of Lusby, Md. passed away on Aug. 30 in Prince Frederick, Md. William was born on Aug. 30, 1953 in Prince Frederick, Md. to William and Louise Dalrymple. William was a life long resident of Calvert County, he enjoyed hunting and fishing in the area. The greatest enjoyment in life for him was his grandchildren. William is survived by his loving wife Linda Dalrymple and his children James W. Dalrymple of Lusby, Md.; Christina R. Baggerly of Huntingtown, Md.; grandchildren Daniel Shifflett, Caitlyn Shifflett, Brooke Baggerly and Brandy Baggerly. He is also survived by his brothers Gary Dalrymple of Prince Frederick, Md.; Joey Dalrymple of Tracey’s Landing, Md.; Roger Dalrymple of Prince Frederick, Md.; Dennis Dalrymple of Lusby, Md. and David Dalrymple of Prince Frederick, Md. The family received relatives and friends on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral, PA 4404 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md. 20676. A funeral service was held on Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Full Assembly of God in Prince Frederick, Md. Interment followed in Asbury Cemetery located in Barstow, Md.
Cary Michael “Buck” Anderson, 34 Cary Michael “Buck” Anderson, 34, of Dameron, Md. passed away in West Virginia on Aug. 18. Born on March 17, 1980 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Amy Mae Anderson of Dameron, Md. and Charles William Anderson, Jr. of Calvert County, Md. Cary is survived by his sister Faith Lynn Anderson of New York, Aunts; Bettie Lou Reece, Paula Harrell and Bobbie Jo Dorais, Uncles; Clifford Harrell, Jr., John Anderson and a niece Angel S. Mudd. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Clifford and Lovella Harrell, Charles William Anderson, Sr. and Jennette Matthews. Cary graduated from Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Md. The family received friends on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service
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Dr. Valentine “Val” Ojo, 66 Dr. Valentine “Val” Ojo, 66, of Tall Timbers, Md. passed away Aug. 23, 2014, after a protracted illness; surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 14, 1948 in Ondo, Nigeria, Val was the eldest child of the late Chief Jerome Ojo (Baba D2) and Rose Eunice Ojo. He obtained his early childhood education at St. Mathew’s (RCM) Primary School and St. Joseph’s College (Secondary School), both in Ondo town. Valentine married his beloved wife, Agathachristy Ngozi, in Aug. 1989. An avid reader and prolific writer, Val was a linguist who was very fluent in several languages. He started his undergraduate studies at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria and continued to the then Soviet Union where he obtained his first and second degrees. He earned another Master’s degree and the doctorate at the University of Tubingen, Germany (1978). Before relocating to, and settling in the United States with his family, Dr. Ojo was a professor of German and Italian at the University of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria; and traveled extensively throughout Europe. A proud educator, Dr. Ojo taught at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, and Prince George’s County public schools. He served on the Archdiocese of Washington School Board of Education and on the Mediation Committee of St. Mary’s County. He was a passionate participant on internet for African and Nigerian political and social-economic issues. Val also enjoyed music, photography, gardening, biking and camping. He was a connoisseur of good music and good wine. However, his greatest love was for his family whose company he relished; he was particularly committed to the well-being and education of his children. Dr. Ojo leaves behind to cherish his memories: his beloved wife; four children, Mayowa, Omolayo Mayokun and Omotayo; siblings, Vitalis Ojo, Lucrentia Abdullahi and Crescentia Adelabu; many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Venantius Ojo and a sister, Emerentia Akintewe. The Memorial/Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30., at St. George’s
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John F. Stone, Sr., 67 John F. Stone, Sr., 67, of Leonardtown, Md. passed away Aug. 25 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Born on April 27, 1947 in Leonardtown, Md., he was the son of the late Joseph V. Stone and Mary Mildred Johnson. John proudly served in the United States Army from July 1966 to his honorable discharge in June 1968. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. John married his beloved wife, Laura Ann Hall Stone on June 17, 1967 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Compton, Md. Together, they celebrated 36 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in 2003. He was employed by the United States government at the U.S. House of Representatives in the Furniture Finishing Shop until his retirement in 1995. He was an avid wood worker, in which he enjoyed restoring furniture. He collected John Deere memorabilia. His greatest love was for his family, but his grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved to spend as much time as possible with them. John is survived by his children, J.F. Stone (Debbie) of Callaway, Md., Steven Stone (Nancy) of Callaway, Md. and April Peacher (Mike) of Leonardtown, Md.; his siblings, Jimmy Stone (Dotty) of Leonardtown, Md., Charles Stone (Bertie) of Welcome, Md., Jean Nelson (George) of Leonardtown, Md., Linda Oliver (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, Md. and Doris Bean (John Lou) of California, Md.; and his grandchildren, Autumn Peacher and Brandon Peacher of Leonardtown, Md. In addition to his parents and wife, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Jackie Stone and sisters, Barbara Logan and Shirley Forsythe. Family received friends for John’s Life Celebration on Monday, Sept. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral Service was celebrated by Reverend John Nguyen on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Serving as pallbearers were Justin Stone, George Nelson, Ryan Nelson, John-Boy Bean, Guy Knott and Larry Carter. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Patricia Ruth “Patty” Zwick, 80 Patricia Ruth “Patty” Zwick, 80, of Mechanicsville, Md. passed away on Aug. 25 in Leonardtown, Md. Born on Aug. 15, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Doris and James Smith of Columbus, Ohio. Patty was the loving wife of the late Louis C. Zwick, Sr., whom she married on June 21, 1953 in San Diego, Calif. and who preceded her in
death after 48 years of marriage on May, 1999. Patty is survived by her children; Victoria Zwick of La Plata, Md., Patricia Hall Marcotrigiano of Oxon Hill, Md., Deborah Sherman (Jeff) of Leonardtown, Md., Joyce Marstaller (Jim) of Lexington Park, Md., Richard Zwick (Brenda) of New Smyrna, Fla., 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and her brother Kenneth Smith. She was preceded in death by her son Louis C. Zwick, Jr., brothers; James Smith and Edgar Smith. Patty served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and worked on the Apollo Missions for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She was the owner of TNT Sports in Charlotte Hall, Md. and helped her husband with the Little League Baseball in Florida and Maryland for 35 years. The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, Md.
Larry Eugene Taborek, 59 Larry Eugene Taborek, 59, of Clements, Md., went home to the Lord on Friday, Aug. 29, surrounded by his loved ones at John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, Md. after a courageously fought battle with leukemia. Larry was born on Sept. 21, 1954 in Great Falls, Montana to the late Frank and Frances Taborek. He enjoyed growing up in the “Big Sky Country” and exploring the great outdoors until he joined the Navy at age 19. He later returned to Great Falls, Mont. and attended a Catholic college where he obtained an Associate’s degree in computer science. He later moved to Northern Va., where he pursued work in his career field of computers and information technology. Larry married his soul mate, Frances (Yates) Taborek on April 25, 1987. They were blessed with 27 years of marriage and were proud parents to their beloved son, Alex. Larry was also a cherished God-father, uncle, brother, mentor and friend to all those who knew and loved him. Larry is survived by his wife, Frances (Yates) Taborek, son, Alex Taborek, Brothers, Ed Taborek of Springfield, Va., Joe Taborek of Huntersville, North Carolina, Steve (Vicki) Taborek of Chanhassen, Minnesota and sisters, Peggy Scroggins (Mike) of Cataula, Georgia, Barbara (Dan) Majerus of Columbus, Montana and MaryLou Shelton of DeQueen, Arkansas and numerous God children, nephews, nieces and treasured friends. Larry was predeceased by his parents and sister Karen Taborek and sister-in-law, Myra Taborek. Larry was employed by Sabre Systems, Inc. for 16 years providing computer systems administration for the Atlantic Test Range at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. and prior to that worked four years at DTC supporting the Test and Evaluation Community Network (TECNET) for the Department of Defense as well as other contractors in the Northern Virginia area. Larry also honorably served in the United States Navy from 1974 through 1978 as a gunfire control technician towards the end of the Vietnam War. Larry loved spending time with family
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and friends. His personal interests included reading, camping and sailing. He likewise enjoyed traveling and vacationing with family, especially beach vacations. Larry’s expertise in “all things computers” led to him being called upon often by family and friends to help troubleshoot. He was always eager to help. He and son, Alex shared a common interest in learning to play guitar. Larry also looked forward to the time spent being Alex’s Scout troop leader. Astronomy was yet another of Larry’s favorite pastimes and he was an active member of the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. Larry was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, Md. and enjoyed singing in the church choir and participating in bible studies. Larry loved sharing his Catholic faith and in doing so he touched many lives. He enjoyed blogging on the Internet as a forum for sharing his faith and sometimes spent hours researching information to share on these blogs, helping people gain a deeper understanding of their own Catholic beliefs. Larry had incredible faith and was an amazing man of God. The family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at 10 a.m. with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers were nephews Ken Taborek, Phil Taborek, Lucas Taborek, Tom Taborek, Joe Taborek and Dillon Yates. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society in Memory of Larry Taborek. Mail to 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300, Greenbelt, Md. 20770 (or) Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Mary Rita Dean, 75 Mary Rita Dean, 75, of Hollywood, Md. passed away on Friday, Aug. 29 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 28, 1939 in Leonardtown, Md. and was the daughter of the late Francis Edgar Abell and Margaret M. Graves Abell. Mary Rita was affectionately known by many as “Maw Maw.” She attended Our Lady’s School in Medley’s Neck and St. Mary’s Academy in Leonardtown, Md. On Feb. 23, 1957, she married her beloved husband, Francis Levi Dean, Sr. Together they celebrated 33 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in April 1990. She began her career as a nurse’s aide at St. Mary’s Hospital and after 40 years of dedicated service she retired working in the Respiratory Department. The lifelong friendship and love she shared with her dedicated co-workers is a testament to the beautiful person she was. She also lived in Winterseat Community in Hollywood, Md. for over 30 years, where she shared the same love and friendship with her neighbors, who always looked after each other. Her hobbies included flower gardening, canning, attending BINGO, cheering on the Orioles, trips to the casino and her Thursday card game. She also loved to cut grass. However, her greatest love was for her family, whom she enjoyed spending her time with. Mary Rita is survived by her children, Francis Levi “Buster” Dean, Jr. (Laura) of Hollywood, Md., Robin E. Finley of Great Mills, Md., David R. Dean (Kathy) of Hollywood, Md., Donna K. Miedzinski (Mike) of Hollywood, Md., Donald R. Dean (Niomi) of Hollywood, Md. and Melvin A. Dean( Lori) of Hollywood, Md.; her sisters, Emily Ann Owens (Joseph) of Mechanicsville, Md. and Frances M. Lorence (Melvin of St. Inigoes, Md.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended fam-
Obituaries ily; and her dearest friends Charles “Snookie” and Shirley Miedzinski, Emery and Barbara Lawrence and Dave and Barbara Hostetler. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Franics Abell and Charles E. Abell; and her sister, Margaret Mary Mulvey. Family received friends for Mary Rita’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers recited at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Raymond Schmidt on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md. Serving as pallbearers will be Jimbo Burroughs, Roger Burroughs, Jimmy Hayden, Melvin Lorence, Joe Owens and C.P. Miedzinski. Honorary pallbearers will be Snookie Miedinski and Mary Rita’s grandchildren, Ryan Dean, Kristen Riley, Dallas Dean, Julie Bushell, Derek Dean, Ashley Dean, Christopher Dean, Jonathan Dean, Kelsey Dean and Deanna Finley. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650; St. John’s Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636 and Meals on Wheels, C/O St. Mary’s County Department of Aging, P.O. Box 655, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Carroll “Dean” Wilson, 72 Carroll “Dean” Wilson, 72, of Hollywood, Md. passed away Aug. 30 at MedStar of St Mary’s in Leonardtown, Md. Born on Jan. 13, 1942 in Boone, N.C., he was the son
of the late Raymond D. Wilson and Mary A. Calloway Wilson. Dean, known to many as “Dino,” married his beloved wife, Barbara Jeanette Quade Wilson on Sept. 22, 1967 in Leonardtown, Md. Together, they celebrated 46 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed by Aldridge Ford as a Body Shop Manager until his retirement in 2004. He served on the Board of Directors for the Breton Bay Country Club and was a member of the Patuxent Moose Lodge # 2393, Hollywood, Md. He loved to play golf, fish and most of all he enjoyed fixing cars! Although he was not born in St. Mary’s County, he considered himself a “County Guy” who knew a lot of people and never met a stranger. Dean is survived by wife, Barbara; brother, Dallas Wilson (Judy) of Virginia Beach, Va.; his sister, Ruth Cook (Bob) of Boone, N.C., his nephew, Jake Cook (Julie) of Whitefish, Mont.; great-nieces, Anna and Natalie of Whitefish, Mont. and sister-in-law, Janice Wilson of Freeport, Fla.; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Danny Wilson. Family will receive friends for Dean’s Life Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, Md. 20659. Serving as pallbearers will be Mickey Emory, Billy Goddard, Ricky Mattingly, Bob Arnold, Eric Ward and Bernie Bevans. Memorial contributions may be made to Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, Md. 20636 or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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Bleachers Tampering With Nature
By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer Before jumping into this week’s piece, here’s a revelation: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reads The County Times. When this column last appeared, it condemned Goodell’s paltry two-game suspension of Ray Rice for beating his wife. Well, last week, Goodell acknowledged the error and announced that domestic violence would net a six-game suspension for first time offenders and a lifetime ban for a subsequent offense. Better late than never, Mr. Goodell. And thanks for reading (and heeding) The County Times. … The athleticism, cannon arm and charisma aside, he had me after his 4.4 second, 40-yard dash at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine. Apparently former Washington head coach Mike Shanahan fell in love too – head over heels in love. Owing the sixth pick in 2012 NFL Draft, a consequence of a 5-11 season and the uninspiring quarterback duo of John Beck and Rex Grossman, the ‘Skins didn’t just need a quarterback, they needed a reason not to dread the upcoming fall. Instead of waiting in line and selecting a blasé player like Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill, the ‘Skins cut a huge trade with the St. Louis Rams for the second overall selection. The price was steep: three first round picks (20122014) and a second round pick (2012). The prize was a shot of organizational adrenaline: Robert Griffin III. My goodness it worked initially. Griffin was sensational in 2012. His run-pass threat had defenses reeling and the pistol formation and the read-option offense became part of the NFL’s staid lexicon. In Griffin’s debut, the ‘Skins scored 40 points in an upset win over the New Orleans Saints. By November, “RGIII, RGIII, RGIII” chants were routine at FedEx Field. And in week 17, a hobbled but heroic Griffin led the ‘Skins to a division-clinching win over the Dallas Cowboys. It was fool’s gold. A week later in the playoffs, Griffin’s abused right knee, a joint he had injured weeks earlier, collapsed in grotesque fashion. It was a franchise pivot point. Shanahan’s incompetent handling of the injury and
of the team’s greatest asset essentially cost the coach his job a year later. As for Griffin, his career derailed; the magic of 2012 vanished. He limped through a moribund 2013 season and has looked, depending on your perspective, either tentative or lost thus far in 2014. The Rams’ story, despite the Griffin bounty, is even worse. They are better, but the team representing the gateway city has posted two inconsequential seven-win seasons since the trade. Further, QB Sam Bradford, the guy who justified them passing on Griffin, tore his left ACL last season and again this preseason. He won’t play again until 2015; his future in St. Louis – and the NFL - is in serious doubt. I’m not suggesting that Griffin and Bradford would have been better off in St. Louis and anywhere but St. Louis, respectively. What I am saying is that the ‘Skins-Rams trade hasn’t worked. It still could, but the prospects are dim. At this point it looks like a forced action between an anxious, quarterback-desperate team and another with such a talent void that quantity was more alluring than quality. Instead of letting the draft come to them, the ‘Skins decided to tamper with nature and make the Rams an offer they couldn’t refuse. Both teams secured the prize they wanted – a quarterback for Washington and a slew of players-to-be-named-later for St. Louis – but are still seeking a foundation for consistent success. In the late sixties, Paul McCartney penned the iconic song “Let It Be.” It is an elegant reminder that “in times of trouble…there will be an answer” if we keep the faith and stay the course. It is hard to argue with that advice. The worst of times are often best navigated by simply putting one foot in front of the other – first moment by moment, then hour by hour and eventually day by day. Similarly, the best things in life (defined as you see fit) are often attained not through contrived actions or stubborn defiance but through a series of completely organic events. The gist is that optimal answers aren’t acquired; they are revealed. In their “times of trouble”, the ‘Skins and Rams seemingly overreacted to the moment and re-engineered reality; perhaps each would have been wise to simply “let it be.” Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com
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Covert Snares Potomac Fourth, Earns First Career Track Title By Doug Watson Contributing Writer York Haven Pa’s Jason Covert drove to his fourth win of 2014 in the 35-lap Three State Flyers series main last Sunday night at Potomac speedway. The win for Covert, worth $3500, also earned him the 2014 track championship. JT Spence lead the first 33-laps before Covert slid by to take the top spot and eventual win on lap-34. “I’m so lucky to drive for such a great team.” Covert stated. “This win tonight and championship are a direct result of their hard work. I get the easy part driving.” Spence hung on for second, Kenny Pettyjohn was third, Jamie Lathroum took fourth with Kyle Hardy rounding out the top five. Heats for the 18 cars entered went to Spence and Pettyjohn. In other action, Darren Henderson took win number two in the 20-lap Crate Late Model feature, Barry Williams took his first of 2014 in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Jamie Sutphin rolled to his third win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Nabil Guffey took his first win in the 15-lap Strictly Stock main And Mikey Latham drove to his 6th win of the season in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car feature. Notes18 Late Models, 17 Crate Late Models, 24 Hobby Stocks, 12 Street Stocks, 13 Strictly Stocks and 16 U-Cars took part in the program that saw the final checkered flag of the night wave at 2:45am after a near three-hour rain delay.
Big Buck Bracket Racing at MIR This Weekend!
On Friday, September 5th, MIR will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Admission is just $10 to watch or $20 to race. On Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7th, it’s the Autofab Race Cars Raider E.T. Challenge. This exciting series is run between Maryland International Raceway, Virginia Motorsports Park and Richmond Dragway and is open to all racers. This series will be run on the 1/8 mile featuring $5,000 to win in Top ET, $2,000 to win in Mod ET, and $500 to win in Jr. Dragster winner each day. In addition to this program, there will be a separate Raider ET Challenge points program for the series with $150,000 in cash and awards. Our full Speed Unlimited ET series with Top, Mod, Motorcycle, and Jr. Dragster will be run both days. Gates will open on Saturday at 9am and there will be two time run sessions with eliminations starting at approx. 2:30pm. On Sunday gates will open at 9am with one time run session and eliminations starting at 11:30 am. Spectator and crew $15 per day. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com
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Did You Know? Inadequate Ventilation In a Home Can Increase Indoor Air Pollution Levels According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, inadequate ventilation in a home can increase indoor air pollution levels. Those pollutant levels rise in a poorly ventilated home because not enough outdoor air is making its way into a home to dilute emissions from indoor sources of pollution. In addition, in a poorly ventilated home, indoor air pollutants are not being carried out of the home, leaving the pollutants to linger and potentially putting the health of the home's residents at risk. Though it might seem counterintuitive to allow outdoor air into a home during winter, when such air tends to be at its coldest, such outdoor air can protect a home's inhabitants from the immediate effects of indoor air pollution, which include irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, as well as headaches, dizziness and fatigue. Long-term effects of prolonged exposure to indoor air pollution can include respiratory disease, heart disease and cancer. But homeowners who want to increase outdoor air infiltration in their homes do not have to open the windows even when temperatures dip. A simple inspection of mechanical ventilation systems, such as bathroom and kitchen fans and air handling systems that employ fans and ducts to remove indoor air and distribute filtered and conditioned outdoor air throughout a home, may be all that's necessary to ensure indoor air stays healthy during the winter. If such systems are in need of repair, homeowners should ensure those repairs are made prior to the arrival of winter.
FOR SALE
20991 Thomas Carter Rd. Avenue, MD 20609
SM8373722
$224,900
Make this your new waterfront home location! Very quiet 1.7 acres of gently rolling land right to your very own pier. Water depth +/-3’. Approximately 349’ of waterfront. Existing home can be removed. Septic and well already in place! No impact fee (Verify with county LUGM). Connecting 1.2 acres of property also for sale for $124,900. Buy both as a package deal!
46472 Franklin Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653
$84,900
Likely the Best Real Estate Deal in St. Mary’s County!
This may be the best deal in St. Mary's County. This home has been renovated and almost everything is NEW. Seller has priced the home to sell fast with no need to bargain and even included a $1000 credit for appliances. Home is within walking distance of shopping and minutes to Pax River. Great 1st time buyer or starting over home. You must see this one! Once you see it, you'll have to have it!
23532 Mervell Dean Rd. Hollywood, MD 20636 2 LOTS not to be sold separately totaling almost 4 acres ZONED RMX. Lots of room for your business while you live near by. Listing consists of house, huge detached, heated garage, and trailer which is being rented for $900 per month. Property is in view of Rt. 235 with an estimated daily traffic count of almost 30,000 cars. Beat the other competition moving north on Rt. 235!!
SM8433681
SM8444817
$629,000
Jimmy Hayden Realtor
Office: 301-863-2400 x241 Cell: 240-925-1928 jimmy.hayden@obrienrealty.com
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Thursday, Sept. 4 SMYChoir Open Rehearsal Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood — 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Southern Maryland Youth Choir is having an open rehearsal. All interested singers grades 2 through 8 who are considering auditioning are strongly encouraged to attend. Choirs directs are Laurel Dietz (elementary choir) or St. Mary’s Counrt and Lori Beth Sink (middle school choir) of Calvert County. For more information, please contact Krystal McCoy at 609-9152644 or email smychoir@gmail.com. AL Post 221 Monthly Meeting American Legion Post 221, 21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue — 8 p.m. American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Post home. The meeting generally lasts for less than an hour. Visit our website at www. alpost221.webs.com to get more information about the organization or e-mail us at alpost221@netscape.net. You can also call 301- 884-4071 for more information.
Friday, Sept. 5 Student Art Show Leonardtown Arts Center, 22660 Washington Street, Leonardtown — 5 p.m. The Leonardtown Arts Center will present “Junior Art Walk,” an exhibit featuring the talented students of artist Moriah Morgan.The show will run from Sept. 5 to Sept. 21. Up to 60 student works in a variety of media will be displayed in the gallery. Come to the center between 5 and 8 p.m. to drop off your votes for the Leonardtown Art Walk, pick up your goodie bags and vote for your favorite student art. Winners of the Junior Art Walk will be announced at a student reception at the Leonardtown Arts Center on Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Moriah Morgan at 240-298-5505 or mountmoriahart@gmail.com. Book Signing Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, 41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown— 5 to 7 p.m. L.A. Stewart signs Snow’s Rest, A Maryland Mystery. Lonesome howls of distant red wolves drift through the night. Yearning for Jane’s company, Snow wanders into the garden. An aromatic mix of boxwoods, pine, and roses fills his head with longing. Something soft as moth wings brushes his face. Wrapped in her rose embroidered shawl, Jane floats among the roses, an illusion of grace above her own grave. William Snow, retired judge and widower, returns alone to Snow’s Rest, his ancestral home, grieving for Jane, the love of his life. Along the way, truth reveals itself in fleeting glimpses as a series of deaths come under suspicion. Not believing in ghosts, Snow begins to understand why some people do. Our price $8 For more information call 301-475-2859. Art Walk Leonardtown Square— 5 to 8 p.m.
The Arts and Entertainment District Committee, Commissioners of Leonardtown, Leonardtown Business Association, St. Mary’s County Arts Council, and the local arts community are providing an evening of music, visual artistry, and interactive displays to celebrate Leonardtown’s Arts & Entertainment District. For more information, call 301-475-9791. First Friday Live Music Leonardtown Square— 5 p.m. Join the First Friday festivities for the month of September as we observe a very special occasion. Celebrate Leonardtown as an Arts & Entertainment with jazz trio Higher Standards providing cool sounds as you stroll around Town visiting artists and galleries, participate in the 2nd Annual ArtsWalk, and maybe make or buy a little something to take home. The concert is free and you are welcome to bring seating, but why would you when there is so much to see and do? For more information about the event visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com or call the Town office at 301-475-9791. Live Music Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown — 5 to 9 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of cooler weather outside on our patio with the live music of Folk Salad Trio performing from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Welcome our new artist, Austin Reynaud, whose art will be displayed in the tasting room & available for purchase. Cost is $5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass. For more information, call 301-690-2192.
Saturday, Sept. 6 SMAS Field Trip Calvert Cliffs State Park, 10540 HG Trueman Road, Lusby — 8 a.m. to noon Join the Southern Maryland Audubon Society on a 3 mile trip on trails through a wooded habitat and along a creek when neo-tropical migrants should be near their peak and warblers, tanagers grosbeaks and other songbirds may be spotted. The trip will be lead by Tyler Bell. ake Rt. 2/4 South of Prince Frederick approximately 14 miles and follow signs to the park and meet up in the parking lot. Facilities available; park fee. RSVP to Tyler at 301-862-4623 or jtylerbell@yahoo.com. Diversity Workshop: Seeing the Face of God in Others All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland — 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please join us ad we gather for a weekend of conversation and guided learning with the purpose of building a stronger community across divides of race and class. The workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will continue on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Particpants must be available for both days. There is a $15 registration fee that includes all needed materials and lunch, Space is limited. Please register before Aug. 31 This workshop is sponsored by TRUST in partnership with the Community Mediation Center of Calvert (CMCC). For more information call, 410-257-6306, visit www.trustcalco.com or visit us on Facebook: TRUSTSoMD.
Annual 5K Run/Walk Golden Beach, Mechanicsville — 9 a.m. Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association is hosting its Second Annual 5K Run/Walk. All proceeds will be used for community events held by the Civic Association. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Run/Walk starts at 10 a.m. If you preregister by Aug. 30, prices are: $25/person; $40/couple; $75/family of four. You can pre-register at www.ourgoldenbeach.com. Prices will be $5 higher at the gate. Paid registration entitles you to a free t-shirt, meal voucher and bottled water. Children 10 and under can race for free (t-shirt and meal voucher not included). Don’t want to race? Sponsor a kilometer sign for $50. For information call Jackson Miller at 240-538-6503. KofC Brown Bag Auction Knights of Columbus Hall, RT- 5 & RT-235, Ridge — Noon Tickets $1 a piece, 6 for $5, 14 for $10, or an arms length for $20. We truly have something for everyone! Prizes include: Walt Disney World Hopper passes, MIR, SOMD Blue Crabs, free night stay at Dover Downs and Atlantis Resort in Reno too!Many GREAT Gift Certificates from Port of Leonardtown Winery, The Good Earth, Bear Creek BBQ, Julie Alvey at the Hair Mill, Dilly Dally Detailing, and LOTS MORE! Products from Under Armour, thirty-one, Origami Owl, Tastefully Simple, and Scentsy too. Food, drinks and baked goods will be on sale. Bring a nonperishable food item for St. Cecilia’s Food Pantry and receive 5 free tickets (Limit 1 per Family) Bring your address labels or name stamps to save time with your tickets! It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping! For more information, call 301-872-4641. Car Show Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1643 Churchville Road, Bel Air — 2 to 7 p.m. Join us for our Second Annual Car Show. Adult spectator fee is $3 donation Children 12 and under FREE. Proceeds to benefit the United Methodist Men’s Group charity donations. Trophies for the top 30 and 5 specialty awards (vehicle must be registered by 4pm to be judged). Awards will be presented at 6pm. T-shirts to the first 20 cars, trucks or motorcycles thru the gate and dash plaques to all, door prizes, DJ, Blessing of the cars, vendors, food and more. Registration fee is $20 at the gate. For further information contact: Jimmy Herriman at 301-481-0360 or Tom Keller at 301-481-6388. Visit us at: www.mtzionmech.org for forms and rain information. Fall Melodies Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown — 5 to 8 p.m. Swarbrick will be here playing soft rock tunes. Bring your picnic basket & blanket to enjoy the show with a bottle of our award winning wines. Cost is $5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass.For more information, call 301-690-2192. The Clazzical Project Leonardtown Square — 6 p.m. The Commissioners of Leonardtown
and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council are proud to present The Clazzical Project. Comprised of accomplished and gifted professional musicians this popular classical/jazz crossover group entertains audiences of all ages with a unique combination of classical music set to jazz arrangements - a mash-up of sorts - with titles like Bachbird and Havana Nacht Musik. By incorporating syncopated rhythms, danceable beats and improvised riffs into their unique arrangements, the members of The Clazzical Project have rendered timeless music that appeals to the modern ear. Bring the family and a blanket or chair to sit on, and join us in the Square for this unique collaboration of musical talent unlike anything you’ve heard before. For more information contact the Commissioners of Leonardtown 301-475-9791.
Sunday, Sept. 7 Annual Seafood Dinner Holy Angels Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue — 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holy Angels will be serving a delicious Seafood Dinner. The menu includes: fried oysters, steamed spiced shrimp, crab balls, fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, pickled beets and all the trimmings! Served buffet style — all you can eat! Adults cost $25; Children (6 to 12) cost $8; Children (5 and under) are free. Carryouts are available at $23 each. Advance tickets are also available for $23 each, the deadline is Sept. 1. There will be delicious homemade desserts and a craft table! The raffle prize this year is for a total of $1,500 in cash! The first prize is $1,000 and the second prize is $500. Chances are $10 each. You do not need to be present to win. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, please call the rectory at 301-769-3332. Drive Thru Chicken Dinner Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, 28165 Hills Club, Mechanicsville, — 11:30 to 4 p.m. The Mechancisville Ladies will be cooking their famous Fried chicken! Dinners are $14.00 and include; half of a chicken, red potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, apple sauce, roll and a brownie.
Monday, Sept. 8 Quilters Guild Meeting Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park — 6:30 p.m. This month’s meeting features member demonstrations of various techniques such as Y seams, prairie points, quilt baby quilts, etc. Get all your quilting questions answered by our talented members. New members and guest welcome. For more info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com, join our Facebook group page, Pax River Quilters Guild or email juliagraves82@ hotmail.com. Lego Mania Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with
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Tuesday, Sept. 9 “Much Ado About Nothing” Auditions St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center, Bruce Davis Theater, 17008 Point Lookout Road, Lexington Park — 6 to 10 p.m. It’s Shakespeare at his rom-com best! Auditions for St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Department of Theater, Film, and Media Studies’ first show of the year, “Much Ado About Nothing,” will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and Wednesday, Sept. 10. Callbacks will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11. Performance dates are Nov. 6 to Nov. 9 and Nov. 13 to Nov. 16. No experience is required to audition, although reading the play before auditioning is strongly recommended. Copies of the play are on reserve at the circulation desk of the college library. For your audition, prepare a three-minute comic monologue of your choice; a prepared piece is preferable to a cold reading. For further information about procedures for auditioning or about the play, contact the director, Michael EllisTolaydo, at mellistolaydo@smcm.edu or by phone at 240-895-4244. Pax River Officer’s Spouse’s Club Annual Kick-Off Social Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Historic Mattapany House (Quarters A), 21967 Cuddihy Road #2371, Patuxent River — 7 p.m. PROSC is holding its annual kickoff social event. The evening is open to spouses of active duty, reserve, retired and international military officers. A nonprofit group that features a wide array of social and cultural activities, PROSC also supports local, regional and national charities that assist military personnel and their families and serves as a support network for spouses of military officers. Visit www. paxosc.org and LIKE the Pax River Officer’s Spouse’s Club at www.facebook.com/ PaxRiverOSC to get the latest information on upcoming PROSC events and important announcements. Those interested in joining PROSC are invited to send an e-mail to paxspouses@paxosc.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 10 Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles, 15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville — 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer FREE beginner Line Dance Lessons every Wednesday night. Guests may stay and watch, or even participate in, the more advanced practice session that follows the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about these lessons can contact us through the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at: www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot. com.
Thursday, Sept. 11 Sea Squirts Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 10:30 to 11 a.m. What Does the Fish Say? Free drop-
in program for toddlers 18 months to three years and their caregivers. For more information, call 410-326-2042.
Friday, Sept. 12 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 410535-0291, 301-855-1862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Saturday, Sept. 13 The Coffee Quarter Closing The Coffee Quarter, 22576 MacArthur Boulevard #336, California — 7 a.m. The Coffee Quarter, your local coffee roastery and deli, will close its doors on after 11 years of service to our community. We apologize for the short notice but personal circumstances have resulted in a quick closure decision. We would like to thank all of you for your support over the years. We hope we have served all of you well and leave with fond memories of our local coffee/deli shop. As part of our thanks, we will be offering our patrons a memorable discount in the last two weeks. All fresh roasted coffees will be priced at $5 per bag to cover our cost. Come get your last freshly roasted coffees while supplies last! If you have any questions, please contact us at CoffeeQuarter@Verizon.net. St. Andrews Flea Market Grand Opening Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m Come to the gran opening of the flea market! It will be open the last two Saturdays of every month. Fill a bag of clothes for $5! Some of the things that will be for sale are clothes, shoes, furniture, jewelry, etc. Food and drinks will be sold. $10 per space, $15 dollars for space and table. For more information or to reserve table space, call 410-269-7671. Big Book Sale Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill a bag of books for $3. We have hardbacks and soft backs. Don’t miss this big event. For more information, call 443-569-2290. 5K/10K Run-Walk Cedar Point Golf Club, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, 23248 Cedar Point Road, Patuxent River — 8 a.m. The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors will host a 5K/10K run or walk. All proceeds from the event directly benefit the LSM and LSM’s LEAD Youth Leadership Program. Registration fees are: 5K - Pre-registration $25; race day $30 10K - Pre-registration $30; race day $35 Pre-registration is available online by visiting www.active.com/nas-patuxentriver-md/running/distance-running-races/
lead-5k-10k-walk-run-2014?int=. Individuals who pre-register by Aug. 27 will receive a free-shirt and reduced registration fee. Registration will also be available on race day at 6:30 a.m. The race start is 8 a.m. Paper Crafts and Scrap Booking Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (Company 2), 28165 Hills Club Road — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. $35 per person if you RSVP by Sept. 6. $40 per person at the door. Includes two meals and four foot crafting space. For more information, call 301-399-3187. Indian Discovery Day Historic St. Mary’s City — 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Celebrate Maryland’s first inhabitants on Indian Discovery Day, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Historic St. Mary’s City. Everyone is invited to try their hand at archery, working with clay, rattle and cordage making, digging out a canoe, and assisting with the construction of a new witchott (long house). Learn about traditional dances from the Tayac Territory Dancers, then try some steps and join a dance or two. Discover the skills needed to make stone and bone tools, cure animal hides for clothing, and prepare food like the native Yaocomaco people. Special activities are included in general admission to the museum: $10 adult; $9 seniors; $6 for students; and free for those 5 years and younger and Friends members. Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology located in scenic tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information, call 1-800-762-1634, 240-8954990, or visit the museum’s web site, www.hsmcdigshistory.org. AAUW Meeting Lenny’s Restaurant, 23418 Three Notch Road, California —11 a.m Patuxent River Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet for book discussion and lunch. Participants are asked to bring children’s books for Tri-County Head Start. The Patuxent River Branch includes college graduates from Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties. For more information, email paxriveraauw@gmail.com. Community Dialogues to Decide How to Have a Ball (A Better and Longer Life) Leonardtown Public Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown — 2 to 5 p.m. Come help start these dialogues on the “Potomac River Association” website by attending the “Community Television in St. Mary’s County” monthly meetings at 2 p.m. in the Leonardtown Library on the 2nd Saturday (the 3rd Saturday in December 2014). For more information, contact David Triantos at 301-997-1409 or email mtriantos@erols.com. Baby Steps: Walk for Life St. Mary’s Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert Rd, Leonardtown — 2 to 9 p.m. Come participate in a fun day of face-painting, balloons and Christian music at our 5K Run/Walk. 5K at 5 p.m., Fun Run Glow Run at 8 p.m. Performers include Vision 8, The Redeemed, God’s
Misfits, Walls of Jasper and Bluegrass Gospel Express. For more information, email answers@carenetsomd.org. Fall Melodies Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown — 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the cooler temperatures with live music from Richard Wagner on the patio while sipping our award winning wines. Cost is $5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass. For more information, call 301-690-2192. Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico — 7 p.m. Come join us for a Contra Dance sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD), featuring caller Greg Frock. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise)! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7 p.m. to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for non-SMTMD members; $6 for members (band members are free). No special clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www. smtmd.org.
Sunday, Sept. 14 Special Early Fall Breakfast American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Upper Level Dining Room, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach — 8 to 11 a.m. Start off the day with a special breakfast featuring Hot Cakes, Sausage, Scrapple, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Biscuits, Fruit, and Chip Beef.Open to the Public. Adults $10; kids 6 to12 $5; kids under 6 free. Bloody Marys will be available for a nominal charge. For more information, call 301855-6466 or visit www.ALpost206.org A Taste of St. Mary’s Leonardtown Square — Noon to 4:30 p.m. Come and sample menu items from some of St. Mary’s County’s finest restaurants at A Taste of St. Mary’s! Admission is free, there is a charge for samples. For more information, go to www.smcchamber.com.
Monday, Sept. 15 Evening Story Time Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons — 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and flannelboard stories. Please register. For more information or to register, call 410-326-5289 or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
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Charlie Daniels to Headline at the Southern Fried Music Festival this Weekend By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “I’ve lived a storybook life,” said Charlie Daniels of his years on the road as a musician. Daniels has been touring since the 1950s with The Charlie Daniels Band, and he has no intention of stopping any time soon. “That’s the big joy in my life,” Daniels said. The Charlie Daniels Band will be headlining at the Southern Fried Music Festival on Sept. 6. When asked what the highlight of his career is, he said he couldn’t pick just one. The whole road so far has been a high point. “God’s given me the desires of my heart,” he said. He said he has had so many dreams come true, including playing at the Grand Ole Opry several times, and he feels blessed every night he can stand on stage and play music. In their most recent album, The Charlie Daniel’s Band paid homage to Bob Dylan with their latest album, “Off the Grid - Doin’ It Dylan.” When the band decided to record an acoustic album, Daniels said he could think of no better inspiration than “the
bottomless fountain of Bob Dylan.” The band will play some of the songs from the new album, but Daniels said they will play all the crowd favorites too, such as “Long Haired Country Boy” and “Simple Man.” The band’s signature song, the one that always gets the best crowd reaction, is “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” Daniels said. Daniels believes he has not yet had the perfect performance, and looks forward to seeing how every night will go. He always gives it his all, but there is always a way to improve on the night before, he said. “It’s a wonderful way to live.” After so many years on the road, Daniels said the tour runs like a well-oiled machine. “Traveling is second nature to me,” Daniels said. “I’ve got people that know what they’re doing.” This is not Daniels’s first time in Southern Maryland. He remembers a concert at Naval Air Station Patuxent River nearly 40 years ago, and he is pleased to come back to the area. For more information, or to purchase tickets for the upcoming Southern Fried Music Festival, headlined by The Charlie Daniels Band, visit www.summerseat.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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The Clazzical Project The Commissioners of Leonardtown and the St. Mary's County Arts Council are proud to present The Clazzical Project live in the Leonardtown Square on Saturday, September 6 starting at 6 p.m. Comprised of accomplished and gifted professional musicians this popular classical/jazz crossover group entertains audiences of all ages with a unique combination of classical music set to jazz arrangements - a mash-up of sorts - with titles like Bachbird and Havana Nacht Musik. By incorporating syncopated rhythms, danceable beats and improvised riffs into their unique arrangements, the members of The Clazzical Project have rendered timeless music that appeals to the modern ear. “We have some new arrangements and I'm looking forward to a great concert,” said trio front man Don Stapleson. “I'll think [the audience will] enjoy the new material we've cooked up since last time we played [in Leonardtown].” Stapleson, director of the St. Mary's College Jazz Bands, is well-known locally and in the Washington metropolitan area. An accomplished saxophonist and gifted flutist, he performs with his own group, The Don Stapleson Quartet, and in the past has performed with Ray Charles, Dexter Gordon, Nancy Wilson, Wayne Newton and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Martha Reeves. Guitar virtuoso Peter Fields has captivated audiences in the U.S. and Europe with his mastery of diverse musical styles and unique approach to guitar techniques. His repertoire ranges from classical guitar, jazz and Latin music masterpieces, to extraordinary arrangements of R & B classics, and interpretations of ethnic music from
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various parts of the world. He can be heard on numerous recording projects on Polygram and various independent labels and on television programs for Fox, National Geographic, the Discovery Channel and others. Playing at diverse venues - from the Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap to Blues Alley, Rams Head, and The Birchmere - cellist Fred Lieder has been a fixture on the Washington area music scene for over 25 years. A prolific arranger of rock tunes for solo cello - including works by the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana – Lieder plays classical, jazz, blues, rock and Celtic music, and has also authored the book "My Cello Has the Blues," an instructional book on playing the blues on cello. Bring the family and a blanket or chair to sit on, and join us in the Square for this unique collaboration of musical talent unlike anything you've heard before. For more information contact the Commissioners of Leonardtown 301-475-9791. Commissioners of Leonardtown Press Release.
See American Music Legend Charlie Daniels with special guest Jason Michael Ca rroll ("Alyssa Lies") at Summerseat Farm
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities September is National Senior Center Month
The national theme for senior center month this year is again “Experts at Living Well”. At the Loffler Senior Activity Center we’ve been watching our members all year long and have caught many of them in the act of living well, having fun, learning new things and pursuing their favorite activities. We’ve made a display and are continuing to add to it as more and more folks are getting in on the fun. Come by the Loffler Senior Activity Center and take a look!
Fishing on the ‘Patty Lee’
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. until noon for a fishing excursion on the ‘Patty Lee’, a 40ft. Bay-built, Coast Guard-licensed charter boat. Capt. Paul Kellam will navigate the waters near Pt. Lookout to bottom fish. Tackle, bait and ice are furnished, as are bottled water. You will need to supply your own cooler to carry your catch home, and sun screen. The boat departs Pt. Lookout Marina (16244 Miller’s Wharf Road) in Ridge, MD promptly at 8:00 a.m. and returns around noon. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing so you can enjoy your fishing experience. Considerable agility is needed to get on and off the boat. Transportation is on your own to the marina. $35 fee is payable in advance at any of the County’s Senior Activity Centers. Call 301-4754200, ext. 1063 for more information.
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 re-
SENIOR LIVING turn at 6 p.m. The cost is $40 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301475-4200, ext. 1072.
Learn About COPD treatments
Health Connections staff will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, Sept. 12, at 9:30 a.m. to discuss living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Focus will be on treatments and flare-ups. There is no cost for this presentation. To sign up or for more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
JPiG (Join our Photo Interest Group)
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m., come together in a forum with other photo enthusiasts to discuss the world of photography in an informal setting at the Northern Senior Activity Center. A facilitator will guide the conversation and look for topics that are important and relevant to members. Call 301475-4002, ext. 1001, if interested in joining.
‘Finding Your Voice’
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. bring your favorite poem or prose selection and enjoy reading aloud among friends in an informal and relaxed atmosphere at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Also, as practice improves everything, increase your skill at reading aloud to other’s enjoyment, or just listen to the sound of another’s voice while they read to you. Also, if you are a lay reader or church lector, this is great help in basic audial techniques. Readers and listeners from beginners to experienced are all welcome to exercise your vocal cords and ears. An additional class will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Call 301-475-4002, 1001 to sign up.
Scrapbooking Intro Kit
On Sept. 16, at 9 a.m., a new scrapbooking class begins as an introduction to scrapbooking at the Northern Senior Activity Center. In this class, make an 8x8 book using kits designed by the instructor. Kits will reflect various subjects and will need to be purchased at the class–cost is $5, sign up by Friday Sept.12. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 for more information.
‘Joyful Painting’
On Friday, Sept. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., an open oil painting studio called ‘Joyful Painting’ meets at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Artists will have a forum to practice oil painting techniques shown on DVD’S oby Bob Ross, America’s well known self-taught artist and instructor. Quick and easy strokes combined with personal touches, will have you creating paintings to be proud of! Bring your oil paints, canvas, brushes, and clean up supplies to begin a journey with fellow artists. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Fall Prevention Through Better Balance
In observation of September being Falls Prevention Awareness Month, Dave Scheible will work some of his balance magic in a free demonstration on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Dave will show you some simple exercises you can do at home to improve your balance. For those in need of more in-depth help, Dave will offer a 4-part series of classes on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning Sept. 30 and continuing through Oct. 2, also at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Cost for the classes is $20 for all 4 sessions and is payable to Dave on the first day of class. To sign up for the free demonstration and/or the classes call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
A Journey Through Time Deaths in the Family The
By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Mary Armstrong, daughter of John Armstrong (1749-1816) and his wife, Elizabeth Atkinson (1765-aft. 1829) was born in St. Mary’s County on October 2, 1789. On February 23, 1813 she married Richard Barnes Mason (born August 8, 1791 in Loudoun Co., VA), the great-grandson of Abraham Barnes of Tudor Hall. The family lived here until about 1825 when they moved to Alexander’s Island (now known as Columbia Island) just outside of Washington, D.C. By the time of their move, Mary had given birth to 10 children, three of whom died in infancy. Another three children were born after the move, two of whom died in 1828. In August 1829 Richard Mason moved his family into the city of Washington “in the fond hope that what he was doing would save them from the ravages of the approaching autumnal fevers, incident to marshy situations.” Within one week, three more of their children died as did their mother. “On August 26 their son Armstead T. Mason, 10 years old became sick of a malignant fever. On the following day, three of his sisters to wit: Ann Thomson, 7 years old, Virginia, 5 years old, and Lucella, 3 years old, sickened with the same malady; and on Friday they all became alarmingly ill; on which day their mother also sickened of the same disease. On Saturday night, within eight hours’ time, the first two expired in the pres-
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ence of their weak and afflicted mother, who from that time continued dangerously ill, until the interment of her two children; which took place on Monday evening, when they were both, at the same time conveyed to one common grave. From the moment until the funeral of the two children moved from the house, the agony of grief adding new violence to the disease, Mrs. Mason began rapidly to sink and, at midnight of the same day, fell, with entire resignation and composure, into the arms of death, and on the next day followed her two children to the silent tomb leaving Virginia and Lucella, her two youngest daughters, ill to desperation, and lingering on the bed of death… Virginia survived the mother about 36 hours, and then surrendered to the King of Terrors. “ Lucella survived, never married, and died in 1904. Richard Barnes Mason, now a widower with four children, lived on until 1841 when he died under bizarre circumstances. The February 11, 1842 edition of the Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.) reported: “Died in November last, Richard B. Mason, for many years a resident of this District, aged about 50 years. In endeavoring to get on board of a steamboat from his wharf in Alexandria on November 7 last, Mr. Mason fell into the river and drowned; untiring efforts were made to recover the body for several days, yet no traces of it were discovered till Saturday, the 15th inst., when it was found floating in the river near where it was supposed to have fallen…” The Masons are buried in Congressional Cemetery.
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I am already wondering what sort of winter we are going to have. Leaves have been turning brown and falling in the yard and in the pool for a month now. My husband started getting calls for pool closings weeks ago – and here it is in the 90’s again. Now that I don’t have the frame shop anymore and don’t have a commute (at present), I suppose I shouldn’t even worry what the weather will bring. Sometimes it is still a strange feeling to have my world downsized to our home and my workshop. I do love getting to spend more time outside. But, the leaves changing early can only mean one thing; fall and cooler weather are on their way. Yay! This has been one one of the most beautiful, mild summers I ever remember. Though I do wonder about summers in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. Were they really cooler, just cooler in my memory, or did I not notice the heat as much when I was younger? It would be interesting to see what the patterns were for those two decades. Another reason I can’t wait for fall is because we use our fire pit a few nights a week. Soon, the mosquitos will be fewer and we can spend lovely evenings outside in sweatshirts, eating hamburgers, salmon, or steak with a glass or two of wine. I still keep my eye out for snakes or at least the one that was sharing my God Spot for a while a month or so ago. I just found a second snakeskin in the front yard. They really do seem to like the sharp spears of the decaying Iris and Gladiola leaves; it helps them shed easier I suppose. I was careful not to mention this while we had a fire pit gathering over the weekend. Shelley and Suzette if you are reading this – sorry, but it would have freaked all of us out to think about it. Tidbit was there to protect us - if she could see a snake in the dark. Hopefully they are asleep by then. Speaking of seeing. My dream for the fire pit area, for years, has been to have those clear bulb party lights hanging stretched between the trees. It would take about 80 to 100 feet to cover the area I’d like in lights. Well, we started my dream on Saturday, we picked up two boxes of the lights and strung them up after a little bit of frustration and fussing. They, unfortunately are only 9 feet long each and do not have connectors at each end. But they looked beautiful to me strung between two of the trees. And with the flames from the fire pit and from the many Tiki torches we have it was lovely. After a time one of the Tiki torches kept getting brighter and brighter. I stared at it from across the fire pit area and kept thinking that something looked very strange about it. Do you remember the burnt squirrel incident I wrote about several years ago? (It was a resin garden squirrel swept up in a pile of leaves and burned – emphasizing the hazards of drinking wine and burning leaves). Well, this I suddenly realized was quickly becoming the burning party lights incident. My party lights! My dream! It was on fire and melting. Luckily, my husband the old firefighter was just as quick to extinguish the torch, and melted, blackened bulb. Amazingly the bulb still works and the Tiki torch is now a few feet away. As I look forward to more evenings outdoors, I hope that the nights require no extinguishing of stray fires or of dreams going up in smoke. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo. com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
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Why Most Diets Fail By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Ever diet before and gain back all the weight you once lost? Do you spend your time counting calories and eliminating fat from your diet? Do you work out at the gym on a regular basis and still not loose weight? You may wonder why you have been unsuccessful at keeping weight off or even just loosing weight. Why are most diets NOT the answer to weight loss? First, diets are temporary so any result from dieting is also temporary. The biggest factor is the understanding that the most important part of your dietary habits is not how many calories. This is not to say that one cannot consume too many. The emphasis should really be about the proper combinations and proportions of food groups. Once the correct balance is achieved, your body will usually adjust itself to its own desired weight. First step in achieving balance is to go against the information we have been fed previously, and understand that there is a food group that should not be sitting at the top of your food pyramid. That food group is grains. Here is a simple tip to remember: “Grains make you gain”. Many individuals have successfully removed or seriously reduced processed grains and whole grains to be at the very bottom of their food pyramid. Doing this will also help their bodies naturally balance blood lipids, like cholesterol and triglycerides. Grains, especially corn and wheat products, are some of the largest contributors to weight gain. Why do you think farmers feed their animals grains? So they gain weight before slaughter. The human body is no different. I suggest you take the challenge, drop grains and see if you loose weight. The second biggest contributor to the proper management of weight is sugar. Just dropping the consumption of drinks like soda, sweet tea, lemonade, and yes, fruit juice will have an affect on how your body manages weight. Milk and yogurt are also sugar. It is both sugar and grains (the two are really both sugar to the body) that are the biggest contributors to improper balance to ones weight. Any adjustment you can make lowering these two dietary components will help your body eventually turn on its metabolism even without exercise. Is it really possible to lose weight without exercising? Don’t get me wrong I’m not at all suggesting you to be inactive; exercise is good but not always the main com-
ponent to weight loss or management. Dietary adjustments can go a long way in the management of weight. The elimination or reduction of both sugar and grains will be the best dietary change you can make. So exercising is getting you nowhere? Are you someone that cannot loose weight even through exercise? Many gyms are packed with people, Monday thru Friday, pounding away, running miles; doing it all wrong. They tell me “But I went to the gym and burned 800 calories today” and I say you did? Why because a machine told you so? It is really not about counting calories or trying to achieve high rates of burning calories. If your intake of calories is from the wrong food group you will lack results. All the hours at the gym will have little affect. Keep your protein, vegetables and fats at the top of your pyramid and put your grains at the bottom. Doing cardio right is the last remaining key. If you are not utilizing Sprint 8 as your cardio, chances are your cardio is wrong. Most people are over exercising. Doing the proper exercise and most importantly, giving your body the proper recovery time can make the difference. ©2014 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission. DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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LUNCH!
APPETIZERS A 1.
Egg Roll (2) .........................................2.00
A 2.
Spring Roll (2) ....................................2.00
A 4.
French Fries........................................2.00
A 3. A 5. A 6. A 7. A 8.
Chicken Nuggets (10).........................4.25 Fried Dumpling (8)..............................4.50
Chicken Wings (8)...............................4.50
Sugar Donuts (10)...............................2.95
House Salad......................(S) 1.75 (L) 3.50 (Tomato & Cucumber On A Bed Of Iceberg Lettuce, Served With House Ginger Dressing)
HIBACHI (NOT SPICY)
(Your Choice Of Entree With White Rice Or Fried Rice, Clear Soup & Salad)
Lunch Dinner
H 1.
Chicken...............................5.99
7.99
H 3.
Beef......................................6.19
8.19
H 2. H 4. H 5. H 6.
Shrimp.................................6.49
8.49
Chicken And Shrimp..........6.99
8.99
Hibachi Combination..........9.99
11.99
Chicken And Beef...............6.99
8.99
TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY ONLY
Clements, Chaptico, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville Minimum Order: $15
FRIED RICE
Small Large
F 1.
Chicken....4.99 7.49
F 3.
Shrimp.....5.25 7.99
F 2.
Beef..........5.15 7.69
23950 Colton Point Rd. Clements, MD 20624
(In the ABC Gas Station) 301-769-3333
Hours: Tue. - Sat.: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sun.: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 100%
VEG. OIL
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