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Newly Elected Leaders Sworn In Below: Monday night’s swearing in ceremony for newly elected leaders represented a changing of the guard as outgoing commissioner president Francis Jack Russell, left, handed the ceremonial gavel to the new presient James “Randy” Guy. Right: Newly elected County Commissioner John O’Connor also took the oath of office as did two new Board of Education members Rita Weaver and Karin Bailey.
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The newly installed Board of County Commissioners approved one of three new emergency communication towers at their Tuesday meeting, which will bring county government one step closer to virtually complete radio coverage for emergency dispatches over the entirety of St. Mary’s. The new tower commissioners approved as part of an overall $30 million communication upgrade to the county’s system will start operations at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department station No. 22 in Golden Beach, which is one of the most underserved areas for emergency communications in the county, according to Director of the Department of Emergency Services and Technology Bob Kelly. Once made fully operational “it’s go-
ing to take away those communications problems,” Kelly said. The construction of the tower is budgeted to cost a little more than $570,000 with another $594,000 for a shelter; a third party lease agreement with the Mechanicsville fire house, which owns the property where the tower is to be built, saves the county government $289,229, according to county documents. The next generation radio system once completed will be tested to ensure messages can still be received inside of critical buildings like the hospital and nursing homes, 52 different facilities in all, Kelly said, and the system will have 15 years of fixed maintenance costs that cannot be raised per the contract with Harris, the system’s vendor. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Changes May Come to Public Transit Stops By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Pedestrians who want to catch a ride on a county STS bus have long been able to flag one down, but that may change in the future, say county transportation officials. They say pedestrians will be able to continue to flag down a STS bus for the foreseeable future, but safety concerns and pressure from the state and federal government over new transportation performance standards are forcing officials to evaluate just how much longer the practice will be allowed and to what degree. The pressure from the state and federal government comes now because of the new metropolitan planning organization (MPO) that arbitrarily designated much of the California area and Chesapeake Ranch estates in Calvert County as an urban transportation planning area based on population numbers from the census. This means that buses that have traditionally been run to support a more rural schedule may have to meet more stringent urban standards for efficiency of their routes to maintain funding for the system. “We’re going to try to get people to cluster, but we’re not going to immediately halt flag stops,” said George Erichsen, director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation. “We’re still a rural jurisdiction despite the urbanized designation, with the increased standards of performance it will simply be more challenging to track our performance.”
The scheduled stops for STS buses will not change, Erichsen said. Even without the requirements from the new MPO, the county was still looking at whether it should curb the flag stop policy for STS buses due to traffic safety concerns. The flag stops could pose safety problems at portions of the road, where little to no shoulders existed, but drivers had to be careful to choose the safest spot to make their pickups. “They can be dangerous, but they don’t have to be,” Erichsen said. What remains to be seen is how the routes will actually work out with the funding provided by federal grants since some routes start in rural areas and then move into the MPO designated areas and back out again. The grant funding is split, Erichsen said, between $725,697 for rural routes and about $1.04 million for urban ones. “The decision for funding was made base on estimated distribution of passenger trips inside the MPO and outside the MPO,” Erichsen said. “We have to see how it all pans out.” County Commissioner Todd Morgan said he and other commissioners with the last board vehemently protested the MPO as a federal government overreach and that new rules could forces riders to adapt. “People are going to have to adapt to the fact,” Morgan said. “It bothers me because we are a rural county.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Watermen and state fisheries officials both say this is one of the best oyster harvests in recent memory, but the native bivalve has a long way to go before it can even come close to its historical levels. “It’s gotten off to a good start,” said Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Watermen’s Association. “It’s the third year in a row that we’ve had a decent harvest. “It’s probably the best three years in the last 20.” Zinn said watermen have reported a 20 percent increase in prices for their catch this season so far and buyers are coming from as far as Texas and Louisiana for oysters as the bivalve has become more scarce in the Gulf of Mexico due to the oil spill four years ago. “The buyers down south are coming here to buy,” Zinn said. “That’s never happened before.” The recent revival of the native oyster has given local watermen hope for their way of life, especially since the last few crab harvests have been dismal. “It gives up something to look forward to,” Zinn said. Mike Naylor, shellfish program manager with the Department of Natural Resources, said the recent news about harvests was mixed. Last year’s harvest brought in 430,000 bushels, up from the previous year’s catch of 339,000. The harvest for 2011 to 2012 season was just 128,000 bushels but was still much better than the 105,123 bushels from the 2010 2011 season when about one-quarter
of public oyster habitat was closed off and turned into oyster sanctuaries. “We certainly have seen a large increase in the oyster harvests,” Naylor said. “And we know exactly why that is — we had a good spat [larval oyster] set in 2010 and 2012.” The reasons for the good spat setting are more nebulous, Naylor said, but scientists believe stable weather and acceptable water quality were likely factors. The problem is, Naylor said, is that spat have not set as well in their habitat since then and watermen could be fishing plentiful harvests on borrowed time. “I’d expect one more year after this one, maybe two,” Naylor said. “This is not likely something that will continue.” Last year’s harvest was the highest level since the 1988 to 1989 season, according to Naylor, but is a far cry from the 1980 to 1981 harvest of 2.5 million bushels. The latest harvest at the dockside could be worth $15 million initially, he said, but could grow to $30 to $45 million as they are resold throughout the market. Watermen and even some biologists had hinted in recent seasons that the native oyster might be developing natural resistance to MSX and dermo, diseases that have decimated the species, but Naylor said that does not appear to be a factor in the species’ resurgence. The lack of a real drought has kept salinity levels low in recent years, he said, and kept the disease levels low. The situation in Virginia waters was much worse, he said, but the oysters there have subsequently developed more of a resistance. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Over 80 Years of Tradition Leonardtown’s Christmas on the Square and Annual Tree Lighting
Leonardtown’s Christmas on the Square and Annual Tree Lighting brought thousands of people to Leonardtown Square last Friday. Photos by Frank Marquart
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By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (BDVFD) welcomed the holiday season with its Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting event Saturday Nov. 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. At 6 p.m. sharp, Santa Claus arrived at the volunteer fire department by fire truck and lit the decorated Christmas tree. After the lighting, guests made their way inside the firehouse to have their photo taken with Santa; one photo cost $5 or three photos for $10. Along with a picture with the star of the show, the event featured fire truck rides, a moon bounce, face painting, free arts and crafts; holiday music and refreshments such
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Man Dies in Road Rage Incident By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man who was run over by a vehicle at what police have called a road rage incident at a Charlotte Hall convenience store has died from his injuries and police are still investigating the cause of the melee. Assistant State’s Attorney Laura Caspar, assigned to the investigation, said she was not certain if there would be any charges pending against the driver of the vehicle, Marvin Jerome Savoy, 47, of Charlotte Hall. Caspar said Savoy told police he was not aware David Thomas Bever, the man he struck, was in front of him as he was attempting to leave the melee. “Basically he said he didn’t see him,” Caspar said. Police found Bever, 47, of Brandywine lying in the parking lot of the WaWa on Three Notch Road Nov. 28 after he had been run over in the incident; Bever’s passenger Robert Lee Robinson, 51, of Hughesville has also been charged. According to police charging docu-
ments, Bever used his van to cut off Savoy in the parking lot of the convenience store and both Bever and Robinson got out and began to kick and strike Savoy’s vehicle and spit at him while he was still seated in his own truck. Accounts from several witnesses on the scene noted in charging documents that Robinson tried to jump through Savoy’s window and strike him; Savoy attempted to leave the scene but Bever came from behind and walked in front of the vehicle and was run over. Savoy immediately stopped and got out of the vehicle, witnesses told police, and Robinson allegedly pulled a knife and took an aggressive posture towards Savoy, according to charging documents. When police arrived on the scene, Robinson put away his knife, charging documents stated, and was arrested on charges including first-degree assault. Robinson was later released on bond from the county detention center, according to on-line court documents. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Spring Ridge to Reopen Today By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
After being shut down Tuesday to repair a chronic water main leak, Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park is set to reopen, county public school officials said. The school is currently undergoing a long-awaited renovation to expand and update classroom space and the work is believed to have at least in part contributed to the water main break, said Deputy Schools Superintendent Brad Clements. The 40-year-old school has had its share of problems — in April of last year a fire at one of the outer air conditioning units gutted several classrooms and triggered a push to update and modernize the school quickly. Clements said the leaks in the boiler room pump apparatus were caused by trying to link old infrastructure to new lines and the contractor was working to solve the problem at no extra cost to the school system. The school system had hopes that repairs made last week would hold but the leak continued to grow and it could no longer wait. On Tuesday work crews had to replace the broken pipe and close down the school to sanitize the new pipe with a chlorine solution, Clements said, for 24 hours and then pump it out the next day. Once a pipe was cut it was exposed to contaminants from the surrounding air and had to be sanitized, he explained. “That’s in the process now,” Clements said Tuesday. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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LEGAL NOTICE In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Md George M. Thompson 43865 Thompson Farm Lane Hollywood, Maryland 20636 Plaintiff v. Civil Action 14- 001734 TAX SALE James Robert Adams 5249 Parham Rd. Groveton, GA 30813 & Carroll F Delozier 13425 Point Lookout Rd, Apt 25 Ridge, MD 20680 & Janice Elaine Johnson 25745 Colton Point Rd Morganza, MD 20660 & Joseph Michael Adams, Sr 25023 Sotterley Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 & Patricia Lynn DiMeo 5183 Britten Lane Ellicott City, MD 21043 & Margaret Ann Johnson 5120 Herron Road Keystone Heights, FL32656 & Lisa Anne Adams 1010 Ironwood Lane Hanover, MD 21076 & Patricia Ellyson 2911 New Kent Hwy Quinton, VA 23141 & William H Johnson 25719 Johnson Dr Morganza, MD 20660 & Eleanor A Alvey 45470 Steer Horn Neck Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 & Susan Marie Gagliardi 25715 Goodrich Lane Morganza, MD 20660 & Doris C Lawrence 27044 Mechanicsville Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659 & Harold A Anderson, Jr 27600 Baptist Church Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659 & Agnes Louise Bennett 39553 Ledford Dr Clements, MD 20624 &
Donna Marie Garrison 9917 S McKinley Oklahoma City, OK 73139 & Daniel W Gatton 24675 KMR Way Hollywood, MD 20636 & Jo Allen Cusic Mattingly 25536 Jimmys Ln Hollywood, MD 20636 & Michael J Mattingly 22620 Cedar Lane Rd Leonardtown, MD 20650 & Douglas W Bowles 44149 Joy Chapel Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 & David W Gatton 26998 Cat Creek Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659 & Nancy T Mattingly 24769 Sotterley Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 & Francis X Bowles 25000 Sotterley Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 & Phyllis Ann Hall 24084 Hurry Rd Chaptico, MD 20621 & Lisa Claire Miedzinski 24973 Briscoe Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 & Wallace R Bowles 25100 Sotterley Rd Hollywood, MD 20636 & Raymond Anthony Hicks 4495 Padgett Rd White Plains, MD 20659-2846 & Paul Arthur Murdock Jr 1533 Lantern Rest Rd Unit 204 Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 & Ann M Combs 40995 Paw Paw Hallow Ln Leonardtown, MD 20650 & Catherine M Johnson 5222 N Bales Ave Kansas City, MO 64119 & Eileen Naughton 4417 Fair Stone Drive #106 Fairfax, VA 22033 &
Mary Jeanette Cooper 22873 Dement Lane California, MD 20619 James Claude Johnson c/o Joshua Johnson 44584 Tall Timbers Rd Tall Timbers, MD 20690 & Rita Lorraine Nelson 27196 Mechanicsville Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659 & Margaret M Reeder 43005 Hugh Dr Hollywood, MD 20636 & Robert Scully, Jr 125 Allnutt Ct, Apt 210 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 & Samuel C Thompson 45550 Deer Crossing Lane California, MD 20619 & Alice Ann Sarfati 1 Meadowfair Ct The Woodlands, TX 77381 & Pamela Scruggs Sherman 8405 Harbour Pt Alpharetta, GA 30005 & Wayne A Thompson 24730 Sotterley Road Hollywood, MD 20636 Paula R Scruggs 677 Red Hill Dr Urbanna, VA 23175 & Katherine Ann Spalding 22680 Cedar Ln Ct Apt 3208 Leonardtown, MD 20650 & Albert Francis Scully, Jr 9202 51st Ave College Park, MD 20740 & Bernardo Tapia 481 Rosina Dr Los Oso, CA 93402 & and All persons having or claiming to have any interest in Real Estate described as follows: All that property described in the deed dated January 29, 1879, and recorded among the land records of St. Mary’s County of Maryland at Liber JFF 3, Folio 306 as “Part of Well Found”, containing 40 acres of land, more or less. Defendants
COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION The object of this Proceeding is to ensure the Foreclosure of all Rights of Redemption in the following property sold by the Collector of Taxes for St. Mary’s County and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiff on March 07, 2014. Said Property is descrifped as follows: 38.547 acres, more or less, located on Lawrence Hayden Road in the Third Election District of St. Mary’s County, Maryland per a Survey Plat dated April 5, 2010 and recorded among the Land Records of St. Mary’s County, Maryland in Plat Book JWW No. 68, Folio 51. Being the land called and known as PART WELL FOUND that was conveyed by James H. Wilson, Trustee, to Samuel C. Thompson by Deed dated January 20, 1879 and recorded amount the Land Records of St. Mary’s County Maryland in Liber JFF No. 3 at pages 306 and 307. The Complaint to Foreclose Right of Redemption states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for Redemption have not been paid, although more than six (6) months and a day from the date of sale has transpired. It is thereupon this 24th day of November, 2014 by The Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Ordered, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in a newspaper having a general circulation in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, once a week for three (3) successive weeks, warning the Defendants and all persons having or claming to have any interest in the said property to be and appear in this Court by the 24th day of January, 2015, and redeem the property and answer the Complaint or thereafter a Final Decree will be rendered Foreclosing All Rights of Redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Joan W. Williams Clerk of the Court
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School Board is Heading in a Positive Direction
I'd like to thank Guy Leonard for researching and reporting, in your Nov. 26 edition, the names of the donors to the former school superintendent's farewell party. Mr. Raspa's previous reply to that inquiry, providing only the check numbers and amounts donated, was another example of the school board's passion for avoiding transparency. Nobody should be surprised that the three board members who were complicit in the former superintendent's shady financial arrangements are three of the donors but I think the fact that SMECO and the Patuxent Partnership are spending their member's money for the party is a surprise to many and begs the question - Why ? The unidentified $500 cash donation remains a mystery but quite likely it was made by someone who doesn't want to be publicly linked to the old superintendent. The most interesting donation is the $1,000 donation from the law firm, Pessin Katz Law, who is presently retained by the school board. It was one of their attorneys who recommended the retired lawyer who resides in Delaware and collected $20,000,00 for conducting the investigation into an information leak by a board member or members and who stand to collect more of our tax dollars if the case proceeds. I have been at meetings where one of their lawyers was either resting his eyes or sleeping during the meeting and another member of the firm provided inappropriate advice to one board member. I hope the newly elected board members consider replacing this firm as part their agenda when they take office. Like the former superintendent, Mr. Raspa and Mr. Matthews are history so the future of the new school board is heading in a positive direction. I was personally pleased that Mr. Raspa, in his farewell speech at his last meeting, made a disparaging reference to those who wrote letters to the editor exposing the board's missteps. I wasn't really sure he got the message but it was nice to hear him confirm he has seen the light. I still have a strong belief that there are more financial arrangements that need to be brought into public view and corrected as deemed appropriate. The proposal by one of the contenders for the interim superintendent position was full of treats for certain staff members and I'm not certain they didn't come to fruition even though he didn't get the job. A forensic audit would cost, according to Mrs. Allen's assessment, the same amount as the bogus investigation but that would be tax dollars well spent. Adjusting some of the sweet salary arrangements being received by senior staff would more than offset the cost. Perhaps Mr. Leonard could use his investigative techniques to shed some light on that part of the problem. David A. Ryan Hollywood, Md.
An Open Letter of Thanks Once again, God blessed the Church of the Ascension with a Thanksgiving miracle. More than 200 folks enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with us, and that would not have been possible without the miracle of volunteers who roasted turkeys, peeled potatoes, cleaned tables, sliced turkeys, baked and bought desserts, and those who came to work in the kitchen and serve up the goodies. You know who you are. You are the true miracle of Thanksgiving and I am so very grateful to each of you for just being you. What you did was nice, but it is you that made Thanksgiving a special day for so many people. Thank you and let’s do it again next year, shall we? Dana Davis Church of the Ascension
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Our Take Protecting the Mission at PAX is not “Politics” Monday, Mr. Andy Bowman, president of Pioneer Green Energy, developer of the proposed Great Wind Energy Center in Somerset County wrote an opinion letter which was published by The Baltimore Sun. The content of the letter is disingenuous and very self-serving for Mr. Bowman and his company. The County Times has decided to publish a copy of the letter as published by The Baltimore Sun so our readers might become better aware of the continued battle taking place state wide. (See “Politics, not safety concerns, hamper Eastern Shore wind project”) Along with questioning the credibility and integrity of both Congressman Steny Hoyer and Delegate John Bohanan, Mr. Bowman goes on to call the issue of wind turbines on the Eastern Shore as having an impact on the mission at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (PAX) as “fake” and even threatens to sue the taxpayers. St. Mary’s County has a long history of being a leading community in our nation when it comes to taking necessary steps to prevent and minimize “mission encroachment” at our country’s military installations. The land use restrictions we have made in this community dating back to the 1970’s have proven both difficult and necessary. The community of St. Mary’s County along with the majority of our elected officials have always recognized “encroachment” as having a broad meaning because of the critical and complicated work performed at the Navy’s premier research and development center, PAX. Over the past 20 years we have spent untold hours and resources making sure that the state of Maryland joins St. Mary’s County as a leader in guarding against “mission encroachment” at all Department of Defense facilities located in Maryland. In 2005, St. Mary’s County along with the state of Maryland, expended the largest Community Development Block Grant in the history of Maryland to relocate families from their homes and tear down some 250 homes to assure those homes were not encroaching upon the mission at PAX. This was not done for political reasons, it was done because the importance of PAX to our community, our state, and our nation cannot be underestimated and cannot be jeopardized. Notwithstanding the merits of the issue itself, actions by elected officials to guard against even the possibility of encroachment is what we do here in Southern Maryland in order to assure all the possible considerations are thoroughly reviewed and considered before final decisions are made that may cause unforeseen problems down the road. We are huge supporters of private sector growth and the creation of new jobs as well as new sources of energy. Yet many businesses and residents here have been negatively affected by “encroachment” decisions, yet Mr. Bowman would put aside the best interest of Maryland so that the best interest of his company can be served. We may not always like the politics of Hoyer and Bohanan here in St. Mary’s, yet we are always grateful for the commitment they have shown to protecting PAX. Don’t be surprised, Mr. Bowman, if our newly elected Senator and Delegates are just as “political” when it comes to protecting the mission of our military bases here in Maryland.
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Reprinted from The Baltimore Sun's Monday, Dec. 1 edition.
Politics, Not Safety Concerns, Hamper Eastern Shore Wind Project By Andy Bowman For my company, developer of the Great Bay wind project in Somerset County, what a difference a year makes. Last November we were wrapping up agreement with a technical team at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (PAX) resolving all concerns that had been raised with our wind project by the Department of Defense (DOD) and their consultant, MIT's Lincoln Labs. The agreement was the product of a year-long effort required by federal law to resolve potential adverse effects of wind projects on military installations. Rotating blades from our wind turbines — 36 miles across Chesapeake Bay — might interfere with a radar at PAX. The solution we reached was simple: Stop turbines whenever PAX uses the radar. No moving blades, no radar interference — problem solved. By December the first Navy signature was in hand, and we executed the agreement. We exchanged congratulatory emails with the PAX team and began coordinating a joint press release. Then, abruptly, PAX went silent. No further signatures arrived, and DOD suddenly began to backtrack. "Agreement? What agreement?" our contacts said. Only months later did we learn why. In an April hearing this year, U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer explained that when he heard that PAX had reached agreement with us, he called the Navy and "put a hold" on it. Mr. Hoyer and former Del. John Bohanan, who also serves as Mr. Hoyer's senior advisor, then launched an assault on the project. First, they tried to enact a state law to block the project, which would have passed but for the leadership of Gov. Martin O'Malley, Comptroller Peter Franchot and others like newly elected Attorney General Brian Frosh, who saw the bill for what it really was. Next they enlisted Sen. Barbara Mikulski to introduce non-binding language in the Senate directing DOD not to sign the agreement. Why is Mr. Hoyer so opposed to wind in the Eastern Shore? He says it's not about wind, which he claims to support, and it's also not about national security — he's on record saying the wind project doesn't present national security concerns. Rather, he says he is concerned about PAX subcontractors who believe the wind project will somehow endanger PAX under base closure laws. One might ask, if the wind turbines stop whenever PAX instructs, how could they interfere with PAX's mission? They can't, of course, a finding confirmed by Lincoln Labs. When confronted
with this, Mr. Hoyer and Mr. Bohanan unveiled a new complaint — foreign powers could, by watching the wind turbines stop and start, know when PAX was testing. This is preposterous — not only do wind turbines start and stop all day as wind comes and goes, but PAX's own public information acknowledges it launches large weather balloons before each test. Surely the weather balloons would be of concern long before the turbines. If there is no real security or operational concern, why is Mr. Hoyer so intent on killing the wind farm? Many signs point to politics. When this manufactured crisis began, Mr. Bohanan was gearing up for a tough re-election campaign in St. Mary's County, the part of Mr. Hoyer's district trending Republican. Throughout Mr. Bohanan's campaign, Mr. Hoyer lobbied DOD to formally object while Mr. Bohanan cast himself as PAX's savior by pushing the project's demise. Mr. Hoyer was successful, and the timing of DOD's press release objecting to our project couldn't have been better for Mr. Bohanan — a couple of hours before the election edition deadline for the weekly newspaper covering Mr. Bohanan's district. There is nothing new about DOD and politics in Southern Maryland, but Mr. Hoyer's actions are concerning because they go against the federal law he himself co-sponsored in 2011 to de-politicize resolution of DOD-wind project impacts. This law sets up a purely technical resolution process as the exclusive means for resolving these matters — in other words, politicians may not "put a hold" on an agreement at will. Mr. Hoyer must know that by meddling he has potentially exposed the government to lawsuits for many millions in taxpayer dollars. If the Great Bay wind project is killed, it will be a terrible loss for Maryland. Governor O'Malley's visionary plan for Maryland to lead in clean energy jobs and investment will be set back. Somerset County, Maryland's poorest, will be deprived of a $200 million investment, 500 construction jobs and $44 million in new tax revenues. Over 200 landowners would lose untold millions in royalty payments. Mr. Hoyer created this fake crisis by meddling in a process that he himself passed a law to protect from politics. It is time he stopped playing politics and started supporting the agreement we reached with PAX last February. Andy Bowman is president of Pioneer Green Energy, developer of the proposed Great Bay Wind Energy Center in Somerset County. His email is andy.bowman@pioneergreen.com.
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Small Business Remains County’s Backbone
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The base at Naval Air Station Patuxent River may generate 80 percent of the county’s economic activity and employ more than 22,000 people but locally-owned small businesses still comprise the majority of companies in the county and combined are the largest employers according to the county’s Department of Economic Development.
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There are 12,794 individual businesses in the county alone, said economic director Robin Finnacom, with 11,522 headquartered locally. Of those that choose to make St. Mary’s County their home there are about 2,000 that offer everyday retail services to residents. “The vast majority of them are locally owned,” Finnacom said of the county’s business base. “That’s something most people would not expect.” Retailers often depend on holiday shopping to make their annual operations profitable but for the past seven years since the national economic downturn it has been a struggle to stay afloat said Kevin Hugel and Melody Hitch, who run the day to day operations of Pam’s Hallmark stores here and across Maryland and Delaware. Their parents Fred and Pam Hugel started the county’s first Hallmark store back in 1986 in Charlotte Hall. “This is our 29th Christmas season,” said Hitch. What has kept their stores open, said Hugel, was their customer service ethic and knowledge of what each individual wanted since the same products they sell often are found in bigger box retailers, which made competition increasingly difficult. “We’re not on-line, we don’t have a web presence,” he said. “All of our dollars
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Bill Scarafia, CEO of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce, said small businesses will continue to be a critical part of the local economy despite the weight of the work on the navy base. “The small businesses provide more jobs in the aggregate than the large ones,” Scarafia said. “They provide more job opportunities and services and products than if we had solely big box stores.” Small business in Maryland remains an important part of the state’s economy even considering the state’s general dependence on dollars from federal government activities. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) profile of Maryland there were more than half a million small businesses in the state with 103,904 that are actually able to hire nearly 1.1 million employees. Also small businesses make up 97.5 percent of all employers in the state, according to the SBA, and created 21,556 new net jobs in 2011. Most small businesses in the state are sole proprietorships with annual income from those proprietorships increasing 7 percent late in 2103 totaling to $24.6 billion. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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A lot of people love to read, and local authors like Em Perna are doing their best to make sure that those people never run out of books. Perna’s book “Grant Me,” promises an interesting adventure filled with characters you’ll enjoy. “A single mom to a son with special needs, Neva Mathews relies on her wit and best friend to survive—and never dreamed she’d find romance after losing her childhood love. But as she lowers her defenses, will it cost her her life? ‘Grant Me,’ the debut novel by Prince
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Frederick author Em Perna, intertwines laughs with suspense and crafts endearingly flawed characters. Through the story’s twists and turns, each struggles to move beyond violence in their past that threatens once again,” reads a synopsis provided by Chief Copywriter/Publicist of Bohlsen Group, Mandy Bray. Perna, proud to have published her first novel, still considers herself a largely accidental author. “I’m a reader, I never considered myself a writer, but one day I had all these people in my head and I came home and instead of picking up my Kindle I picked up my computer and I ended up writing this story…It was a total ac-
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cident,” Perna said. While her talent in writing may be accidental, it also comes very naturally to Perna. “I didn’t have an inspiration for writing it [“Grant Me”]. Literally, these people came into my head, this story, and these people evolved out of nothing. I don’t know how to explain it any better than that! It just flows how I want it to go, and I write a few chapters and I go back and I say, ‘Wait a minute, she shouldn’t have said that.’ My characters seem to speak for themselves and I just plunk it out.” Perna holds a sturdy position as a self published author, but that isn’t the only position she holds. She is also the mother to three children, including one set of twins, and worked hard to balance her motherly duties with her passion to write. “I wrote this book over the summer, and that was challenging because there were days when I had this feeling, where I just had to get my thoughts down onto paper—or computer— and you know, it’s summer, so my kids are like, ‘Mom, let’s go! Let’s go play!’ There were a few days where I kept going, ‘Go play, go play, I have to finish this!’ I had to get it out,” Perna stated. Her balancing act paid off, as “Grant Me,” the first in a series, was published by AuthorHouse in September of this year. “I started in June and it was published in the beginning of September. I finished the actual writing of the book at the beginning of August, but I found an editor and we worked on fixing a few issues together, so that took time,” Perna said. Perna took time writing and editing, but she also took a little time to worry. Would publishing her book be difficult? Perhaps not! “It was easier than I thought it was going to be. I think I spooked myself out quite a bit as far as the publication process. I had asked several people how you do this, and everybody said, ‘Oh, you’re never going to get published, it’s never going to happen,’ but I found this company that self-publishes books. So they took it and published it!” The publication of her debut novel has been a surreal, door opening experience, especially concerning the relationships Perna has since made. “It’s a surreal feeling. It’s hard to explain the feeling that I got, because they send you your first book, before it’s actually on the
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shelves, and I remember opening the mailbox and holding it and being like, ‘Wow, this is my story, I created this.’ It’s a surreal feeling to know that others are out there reading my work,” Perna said, “It has opened doors in making relationships with other people that are in the same boat that I’m in.” Currently, Perna is in the process of writing her second and third novels, one of which will be part of the “Grant Me” series. “This is a series, but there are no cliff hangers. There’s a set of characters in this book, and a set of characters in this book, but there are also supporting characters that are the same. There is a happily ever after in each book. The third book that I’m writing is more of a personal book, kind of about personal things that I’m going through, but it’s going to be a love story,” Perna said. Perna is looking forward to her future in writing, and encourages other aspiring writers to follow their dreams of publication. “If you want to do it, do it. You can do it! It’s doable! If it’s something that speaks to you and it’s something that needs to be written, do it. It can happen, it’s really not a hard process once you’ve got your book written. I think that was my biggest issue, I was so afraid of the censure or the negative feedback, and I had to get over the fact that if someone doesn’t like it, it’s okay, not everybody’s going to like it,” Perna said. “Grant Me,” Perna’s first novel, is available on amazon.com and in Barnes & Noble. Be sure to pick up a copy! To learn more about Em Perna or her novel “Grant Me,” visit Perna’s Facebook page: Author Em Perna, or contact Mandy Bray at 317-602-7137. news@countytimes.net
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Obituaries Margaret Ann Wilson, 83 Margaret Ann Wilson died peacefully on Nov. 20 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center, surrounded by her two sons. She was born on Jan. 19, 1931, beloved daughter of the late Valley and Blanche Greenwell of Hollywood, Md.; the eight of nine children. She started her education attending the little two room schoolhouse in Hollywood, Md. After moving to Patuxent Beach in 1937, she attended Great Mills Elementary School, and later graduated from Great Mills High School in 1948. She was the youngest student in her class. She worked at Sickle’s Grocery Store in Redgate, Md. and Sam Sowells’ Pharmacy in Leonardtown, Md. She is preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Wilson, whom she married on Jan. 29, 1950 at Our Lady’s Church in Medley’s Neck, Md. She and Randolph enjoyed many vacations up and down the East coast with friends and relatives. Her many hobbies included cutting grass, planting flowers, playing Bingo, and playing slot machines. She is survived by her two sons, David of Leonardtown, Md. and Jamie of California, Md. She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Eric A. Wilson, and Nicole L. Wilson, both whom enjoying coming to Grandma’s house for stuffed ham and macaroni and cheese dinners. She is also sur-
vived by her siblings Mary McKinney of Lower Marlboro, Md., Agnes Poe of Valley Lee, Md., Dorothy Sickle of Leonardtown, Md., and Kenneth “Sonny” Greenwell of Hollywood, Md., as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Chester Greenwell, Ignatius Greenwell, James Elmer Greenwell, and Evelyn Mazzuco. Family and friends gathered to celebrate Margaret’s life at a prayer service to be held at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m., with visitation from 5-8 p.m. A funeral mass was held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. Interment followed at Our Lady’s Catholic Cemetary, Medley’s Neck, Md. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Alzheimer’s Foundation, or the charity of your choice.
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Wayne L. Pettit, 84 Former Maryland State Police Waldorf Barrack Commander and St. Mary’s County Sheriff Wayne L. Pettit passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on the Wicomico River in Maddox, Md., on Friday, Nov. 21, after a valiant two year battle with Leukemia. Sheriff Pettit was born May 31, 1930, in Vance, Miss. He was the fourth of seven children of the late William E. Pettit, Sr., and Willie Mae Haley Pettit and grew up on a cotton farm in Tallahatchie County, Miss., during the Depression. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Kenneth, his younger brother, Graham, and younger sister, Mary Ann Ellett. Pettit came to Maryland in 1950 to work for his Uncle Harvey in his Silver Diner in Silver Spring. It was there he met his first wife, the late Patricia Marie White, whom he married in 1952. In 1951 he was drafted into the Army, serving in the Korean War with the 179th Infantry Regiment. Upon his return from Korea, he transferred to the Army Reserve and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant prior to his Honorable Discharge in 1957. During his Army service, he earned the Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal with Bronze Star, and the United Nations Service Medal. Following his Korean service, Pettit returned to Maryland and completed his high school education, graduating from Montgomery Blair High School. He then joined the US Postal Service as a mail carrier in the Silver Spring area. After two years with the postal service, he entered the Maryland State Police Academy, graduating as a Trooper in 1957. Service with the State Police led to posts in various locations, eventually being assigned to St. Mary’s County in 1960 where he would establish his longtime home. After the loss of his first wife, he married Virginia Lyon Wolfe of Maddox. In 1969, they established their home on the Wicomico River, including Glen Echo Farm, where he lived until his passing. Pettit’s life was dedicated to law enforcement and public service. He was chosen as Post Commander for the Leonardtown MSP post and after achieving the rank of First Lieutenant,
was promoted to Commander of the Waldorf Barrack, where he served until his retirement in 1981. In 1982, he was elected to his first term as Sheriff of his beloved St. Mary’s County. He served three terms, during which he led the transformation of the Sheriff’s Office and Corrections Department into professional law enforcement organizations on par with their national counterparts. He enjoyed working on the farm and helping his neighbors and brother-in-law with their farm work. He always enjoyed his garden, which he took great pride in each year and spent countless hours preparing and tending. He enjoyed incubating and hatching ducks and other game birds, and was frequently seen leading a string of ducklings around the yard. Sheriff Pettit enjoyed spending time with his friends playing golf at Wicomico Shores Golf Club and traveling on annual golf excursions. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, Genny, on numerous trips throughout North America. He also enjoyed returning to Mississippi to visit family and friends. He was a member of the Maryland Troopers Association, Maryland State Police Alumni Association, Maryland Sheriff’s Association, National Sheriff’s Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7th District Optimist Club, and the Maryland Farm Bureau. Sheriff Pettit is survived by his loving wife, Virginia; his sons, Doug of Lake Helen, Fla., Mark (Kelly), and Todd (Corey), both of Maddox; his daughter, Beth (Jack) of Peoria, Ariz.; and four grandchildren, Kevin Mooney, Aidin Pettit, Keiran Pettit, and Jordyn Pettit. He is also survived by his brother, William E. Pettit, Jr. (Betty Jo) of Jackson, Miss.; sisters, Martha Kyle of Tillatoba, Miss., and Carolyn Little (Markes) of Cleveland, Miss.; and sister-in-law, Berniece Pettit of Scobey, Miss. The family received friends on Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 in First Saints Community Church St. Paul’s Leonardtown Campus, Leonardtown, Md. Interment will follow in the church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be a mixed Honor Guard from the Maryland State Police and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Sheriff Pettit to: A Community That Shares (ACTS), P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, Md., 20618, or (301) 769-4199 and/or the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc., 21530 Coltons Point Road, Avenue, Md., 20609, or (301) 769-2287.
Frederick Barrett Garris Frederick Barrett Garris of California, Md. died peacefully on Nov. 21 at Hospice House in Callaway, Md. He was born in Collosse, Va., Isle of Wight County to the late Claude Etheldred Garris and Violet Davis Garris. He married Madelyn M. Boom-
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following week’s edition. hower on April 10, 1949 at First Christian Church, Portsmouth, Va. He was an active member of the Church of God – Anderson in Norfolk, Va. until 1977 and attended Lexington Park Baptist Church since 1977. He served on the board of the Church of God for 30 years and was the treasurer for 17 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Engineers, WWII. He retired as a Comptroller at the Naval Air Systems Command after 37 years, receiving the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, as well as seven awards from bases around the world. He spent many hours in his workshop creating everything from jewelry boxes to furniture. He also enjoyed reading and was an extensive world traveler with his wife by his side. Along with his wife of 65 years, he is survived by his children: Frederick W. Garris of Lusby, Md., Claudia B. Garris McMillan (Kent) of Prospect, Va., David S. Garris of Solomons, Jeffrey K. Garris of California, Md. and grandchildren: Amber G. Richardson (Scott) of Va. Beach, Va., Daniel B. Garris of Solomons, Md., Sarah M. King (Andrew) of Charleston, S.C., and Olivia Haring of Marion, S.C. He is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Fred was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Evelyn Baughman Church. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from noon to 2 p.m., with a Funeral Service by Pastor Mark Garrett at 2 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. Interment will follow at Joy Chapel Cemetery in Hollywood, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3N, Building A, Gambrills, Md. 21054 and St. Mary’s Hospice, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Grace Jackson Morris “Bebe” Gibson, 92 Grace Jackson Morris “Bebe” Gibson, 92, of Leonardtown, Md. died Sunday, Nov. 16 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 11, 1922 in Avenue, Md. to the late Andrew Jackson Morris and Grace Catherine Hill Morris. She was the fifth daughter and baby of the family. The nickname “Baby” was quickly changed to “Bebe” at birth. She was always a lady and never lost the values she was taught by her wonderful mother. Bebe started high school at eleven years old. She graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1938 and received the Good Citizenship Medal at graduation. She was granted two college scholarships; one to Western Maryland and one to St. Mary’s Seminary. She started college at 15 years old and attended Western Maryland College in Westminster, Md. where she made many lifetime friends.
Her nieces and nephews gave much joy and happiness to her as well as her many cherished relatives. She had an extensive collection of milk glass, was a crossword fanatic and loved to cook dinners, especially for her family. She always had a book in her hands when she wasn’t cooking. She was known as the Purple Lady. She loved the color purple and wore it quite frequently as well as decorated her apartment in purple décor. Bebe was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 221 in Avenue, Md. serving one term as Auxiliary President. She took great pride in being the wife of a WWII veteran. During WWII, she was a secretary at the Navy Department, Bureau of Yards and Docks at the original Navy Building in Washington, D.C. In June 1947, she married Charles Freeman Gibson and they lived for a short time in Washington, D.C. She and Charles moved back to the 7th District and enjoyed 63 years of marriage. Bebe was postmistress in Avenue for a few years and then moved to Colton’s Point. When her children were in school, she taught Special Education and First Grade at Dynard Elementary School and later Bethune Elementary School. In 1972, she became a tutor for St. Mary’s Board of Education and enjoyed eight years before retiring. Her husband, Charles, died in 2010. Afterwards, she lived with her daughter and family for six months before moving to Cedar Lane Apartments. She is survived by her children; Nicholas Thaddeus Gibson (Sheryl) and Susan Laurita Horn (Harry), six grandchildren; Theresa Friess (Gary), Nicholas Gibson (Crystal), Dennis Gibson, and Laura Latchford (James), Jessica Horn and Barbara Horn (Matt); 11 great-grandchildren; Dustin Vachalek, Toby Friess, Cheyanne Friess, Wyatt Friess, Rebekah Gibson, Summer Gibson, Candice Gibson, Jordan Gibson, Andrea Gibson, Kira Latchford and James Latchford, III. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Freeman Gibson, her sisters, Alma Ellis (Frank), Sadie Ellis (Emory), Hilda Banagan (Marshall) and Polly Gibson (Francis), and great-granddaughter Mikala. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Stabler, Andy Ellis, Jr., Chris Ellis, Francis Gibson, III, T.W. Bell, III, and Devin Gibson. The family received friends on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers recited at 7 p.m. followed by American Legion Auxillary prayers, at Holy Angels Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Brian Sanderfoot on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, Md. 20609. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Bushwood, Md. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfield.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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Billie Lou Brown, 78 Billie Lou Brown, 78, of California, Md. passed away peacefully on Nov. 16. Billie was born on Jan. 3, 1936 in Crumpler, N.C. On Nov. 12, 1952, Billie married her loving husband, the late Marvin W Brown in Grassy Creek, N.C. Together they celebrated 55 loving years of marriage before his passing in October 2008. In 1974 Marvin and Billie relocated to St. Mary’s County Maryland where she excelled in her career with the Department of the Navy. Billie started her career in the material management department, moved into a position with Military Family Housing. She retired as the Director of Navy Housing for NAS Patuxent River in January 1998 after 29 total years of civilian service. She was the first female at NAS Patuxent River to receive the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service award for her exemplary support. She was also an active member of the Board of Commissioners for the St. Mary’s County Housing Authority from 1989 to 1997. Upon retirement Marvin and Billie travelled in their motor home to tour the United States. They later took up part time residence in Ocala, Fla. to enjoy their retirement in warmer weather. Billie loved to read, and was rarely caught without a book within reach. She was very proud when she was able to add the title of author to her list of accomplishments. She worked on “Journey Back” for many
years, and published it in August 2006. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family, reading her bible, shopping for a great bargain, or enjoying a sweet treat. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, but her favorite new role was that of Great Grammy. She will forever be missed. Billie was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Alda Sturgill, her sister Lorraine Haskins of Forest Hill, Md., and her brother Frank Murphy of Indian Head, Md. She is survived by two children; Charles M Brown (Deanna) of Sparrows Point Md., and Russell D Brown (Robin) of Lexington Park Md. She is also survived by her brother Ben Sturgill (Rena) of Edgewood, Md.; five granddaughters; Jenny, Nichole, Riley, Bridget and Amanda; and six great grandchildren. Family received friends for Ms. Brown’s Life Celebration on Nov. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Prayers will begin at 7 p.m. Funeral Services were held on Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Life Celebration Chapel. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
You are invited to start the magical time of the year with Hospice of St. Mary's Festival of Trees! In addition to lavishly decorated trees, there will be vendors to start your gift giving, holiday music and activities for children, as well as Santa. Join us Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10 am - 5 pm Southern Maryland Higher Education Center 44219 Airport Rd., California, Md 20619 (Next to St. Mary's County Regional Airport)
Live Entertainment Schedule: 10 AM - 5 PM Santa Claus 10 AM - 5 PM Face Painting By Art Buzz 10 AM - 11 AM Billy Breslin 11 AM - 12 PM David Norris 12 PM - 1 PM Flute Choir 1 PM - 2 PM David Flood 1 PM - 2 PM Southern Maryland Sound 2 PM - 3 PM Southern Maryland Gospel Choir 4 PM - 5 PM Boot Scooters
Santa, Children's Activities & Holiday Shopping All Day! Entertainment, Music & Food Available All Day! Trees & Wreaths For Auction! Cost: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors, $1 Ages 4-12 and Free for 3 and Under
Face Painting All Day by
All proceeds from the Festival of Trees support Hospice of St. Mary’s For more information, please contact the hospice office at 301-994-3023 or visit www.hospiceofstmarys.org
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December, Month Long Christmas Tree Sale McKay’s in Charlotte Hall (37670 Mohawk Dr., Charlotte Hall) and Mechanicsville Carnival Lot across from Bank of America
The Mechanicsville Optimist Club would like to announce the Annual Christmas Tree Sales event. It started last Saturday, Nov. 28, and will run until all trees are sold. Trees range from 6’ to 9’ with prices from $45 to $65. We also have table top trees for $25. All trees are freshly cut fraser fir. Locations for tree sales are at McKay’s in Charlotte Hall and Mechanicsville Carnival lot across from Bank of America. All proceeds go to help the local youth and community service programs.
Holiday Living History Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sottereley Ln., Hollywood) – December 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 6 to 9 p.m., Tours every 15 minutes.
Celebrate the season at Sotterley Plantation, all within Sotterley’s 300 year-old Plantation House decorated in different historical periods for the holidays. Experience Sotterley’s 2014 interactive living history tour, Common Lives, Shared Sentiments. Visit family members from the past who called Sotterley their home. Share their lives and conversations to discover how each person’s life can transcend generations. Interact with the performers, enjoy light refreshments and live seasonal music at this unique Sotterley event. Advance reservations required. No walk-ins. $15 per person. Purchase tickets online: sotterley.org.
“Make We Joy” St. Maries Musica – Winter 2014 Season Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. – State House at Historic St. Mary’s City (For reservations, call 240-895-4991)
Monday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. – First Saint’s Community Church - St. Paul’s in Leonardtown Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 – 13, 8 p.m. – State House at Historic St. Mary’s City, in St. Mary’s City Monday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. – Patuxent Presbyterian Church (Ticketed) in California Tickets for the final concert at Patuxent Presbyterian Church will be on sale at the door, the cost is $10 for adults, students, and children, 12 year-olds and under are free
Babes In Toyland North Beach Boys and Girls Club (9021 Dayton Ave., North Beach) – Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.
Twin Beach Players presents Babes in Toyland, weekends Nove. 28 through Dec. 14. The theater is located at the North Beach Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Avenue, North Beach, Md. Come and see this wonderful production for the Holidays that has some beloved characters from our childhood that learn a few lessons along the way with a little holiday spirit. It’s a show you won’t forget! Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets: $12 Members, students, military and seniors: $10 Reservations strongly recommended
www.twinbeachplayers.com
Thursday, Dec. 4 Inaugural Concert Hollywood United Methodist Church (24422 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) – 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Youth Choir (SMYChoir) is pleased to announce its inaugural concert “All is calm, All is bright!” Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12; children under 5 are free. Tickets will be available at the door. The choir will be performing a number of festive carols and traditional works, including a choral version of Silent Night arranged by Mary Val Marsh, Shalom Chaverim, an Israeli folk song, and several arrangements from the movie Frozen. The directors are Laurel Dietz and Lori Beth Sink.
Tween Holiday Craft Night Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Tis’ the season for gift giving. Tweens (5th through 7th graders) come “Get Your Craft On.” We will have supplies to make Minecraft paper gifts, Super hero/ Minecraft ornaments, Zipper bracelets, and Duct tape pouches/wallets. Registration for this event is required. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited so sign up early! To register or find out more information about this and other events, visit Calvert Library on the web at calvertlibrary. info or call 410-535-0291.
Friday, Dec. 5 Book Signing Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (41655 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) – 5 p.m. Visit Fenwick Books on December First Fridays and meet Jonathan Nordstrom, author, illustrator and artist, signing copies of his children’s books “Sometimes Sleep”
Annual Gift Show Opening Opal Fine Art Gallery (41625 Park Ave., Leonardtown) – 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 Thrift Store Specials St. Michael’s School Thrift Store (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The St. Michael’s School Thrift Store, Angel Wings & Things, continues to have many specials this weekend. Take 25 percent off our already low prices for all furniture, toys and all baby items. Free books. The store also offers fantastic values on clothes, jewelry, decorations, sports memorabilia, and household goods. Directions: go 11 miles south of Lexington Park, turn left at St. Michael’s School and the store is to the right of St. Michael’s Church. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance fund.
Festival of Trees Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Rd., California) –
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You Are Invited to Start the Magical Time of the Year with Hospice of St. Mary’s Festival of Trees! In addition to lavishly decorated trees, there will be vendors to start your gift giving, holiday music and activities for children, as well as Santa. Trees and wreaths will be available for purchase. Food available for sale! Join Us Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Live Entertainment Schedule: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Santa Claus 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Face Painting by Art Buzz Kids 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Billy Breslin 11 a.m.-12 p.m. David Norris 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Flute Choir 1 p.m.-2 p.m. David Flood 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Southern Maryland Sound 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Southern Maryland Gospel Choir 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Boot Scooters
Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show Golden Beach Fire House (29848 Therese Circle, Mechanicsville) – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association will be holding it’s annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show on Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the event of freezing temperatures the bazaar will be postponed to Sunday, Dec. 7. Bazaar will be held at the Golden Beach Fire House. Bring the kids to have their picture taken with Santa. Santa will arrive at 11 a.m. Sorry no pets allowed. There will be over 30 vendors; door prizes; baked goods and food for sale. Vendors - rent a table for $35. Please pre-register for the table by calling Kathy Owens at 301-884-8432. Please bring a non-perishable food item or a new unwrapped gift to donate to needy families in the area.
Holiday Wreath Workshop Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard) – Sessions at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Dec. 6, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) in St. Leonard, Md., will host a Holiday Wreath making workshop. Plant materials from the estate gardens of Point Farm, located on the grounds of JPPM, will be used to create the wreath. The materials will include magnolia, boxwood, holly, pine, pine cones and magnolia seed pods. Finishing touches such as ribbons, bows and other ornamentation are included in the price. There are two sessions being offered, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Session size is limited and advance reservations are required. Fee for the workshop is $25 or $20 for members of The Friends of JPPM. For information or registration, please call 410-586-8501 or email m.parlett@maryland.gov.
Sunday, Dec. 7 Christmas Open House at Summerseat Historic Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Historic Summerseat Farm will host a Christmas Open House. Meet Santa Claus, Enjoy Manor House Tours. There will also
be a Petting Zoo and Hay Rides. Admission is free - donations accepted.
Performance American Legion Post 238 (6265 Brandywine Rd., Hughesville) – Doors open at noon
Award winning Bluegrass band, The Boxcars, along with “2014 Mandolin Player of the Year”, Adam Steffey will be making a return performance to the American Legion Post 238. The show starts at 2 p.m. with special guest Davis Bradley Duo from the Shenandoah Valley area of Linden, Va. The doors open at noon and tickets are “still”, the best entertainment bargain in town, just $15 per person. A Spaghetti dinner will be available for sale before the show by the Sons of the American Legion. For more information, tickets, and directions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004.
Thrift Store Specials St. Michael’s School Thrift Store (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) – 9 a.m. to noon.
The St. Michael’s School Thrift Store, Angel Wings & Things, continues to have many specials this weekend. Take 25 percent off our already low prices for all furniture, toys and all baby items. Free books. The store also offers fantastic values on clothes, jewelry, decorations, sports memorabilia, and household goods.
Health Share Holiday Home Tour Take Md. Rt 5 (Point Lookout Rd.) to Md. Rt. 243 (Newtowne Neck Rd.) to Bull Rd. and follow Tour signage – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
20th Annual Health Share of St. Mary’s Holiday Home Tour featuring 6 homes in the Breton Bay area of Leonardtown. Tickets available at each home at $50 entire Tour or $10 per home. Box lunches for purchase by Thompson’s Corner Kafe. Raffle items at each home for $5 a ticket. Call Anne Bell at 301 475-2129 for more information.
Our Lady of the Wayside Breakfast with Santa Our Lady of the Wayside Church (37575 Chaptico Rd., Chaptico) – 8 a.m. to noon
Our Lady of the Wayside Church will have “Breakfast with Santa.” Prices-Adults $10 Children 6-12 years old-$5 and children 5 and under are free. The menu will include scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, fried potatoes, sausage, bacon, coffee and juice. Pictures with Santa are $5. There will be hot chocolate and treat bags for all children. There will also be Christmas items and other items for sale. For more information, please contact Brenda Russell at rsbrssll@aol.com or at 301-247-1871.
Vendor/Craft Show Rescue Squad Building (21530 Coltons Point Rd. RT 242, Avenue) – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary Vendor/Craft Show
Monday, Dec. 8 Quilters Guild Monthly Meeting Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park) – arrival begins at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m.
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The next monthly meeting of the Patuxent River Quilters Guild will be held Monday, Dec. 8 at Good Samaritan Lutheran Church. For info, check us out at www.paxriverquiltquild.com or call 240-925-5200.
Tuesday, Dec. 9 Blood Drive Leonardtown Fire House (22733 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown) – 2 to 7:30 p.m.
The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Blood Drive Please contact 1-800-RedCross or go to www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code 05314730 to schedule your life saving donation!
Thursday, Dec. 11 VOICES Reading Series St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Daugherty-Palmer Commons (18952 E. Fisher Rd., St Mary’s City) – 8:15 p.m.
For the fourth installment of the 201415 VOICES Reading Series at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, author Robin Bates will read from his works on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 8:15 p.m. in Daugherty-Palmer Commons. After the reading, Bates will talk with the audience during a brief question and answer period, followed by a reception and book signing. Bates is author of the
book “How Beowulf Can Save America: An Epic Hero’s Guide to Defeating the Politics of Rage.” He also blogs daily at betterlivingthroughbeowulf.com
Jazz Cabaret Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick StreetOn-the-Square, Leonardtown) – 6 to 9 p.m. Gretchen Richie’s Jazz Cabaret – Songs of the Holidays
Friday, Dec. 12 Winter Wonders All Saints Church (100 Lower Marlboro Rd., Sunderland) – 7:30 p.m.
Patuxent Voices, an all-female a cappella group, will perform Winter Wonders, a selection of holiday music to celebrate this most special season. Performances are free, but donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.patuxentvoices.org.
Saturday, Dec. 13 Christmas Market
All Saint’s Episcopal Church (100 Lower Marlboro Rd., Sunderland) – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expert craftsmen, gourmet cocoa, Glühwein, and home-baked goods make the 8th Annual Christmas Market the place to be. Rain, snow or shine! No admission
fee. Proceeds benefit parish and community projects.
“Meet the Authors” Lenny’s Restaurant, St. Mary’s Room (23418 Three Notch Rd., California)
Authors and illustrators who will have their books available for sale include: Christina Allen, Hank Caruso, Ellynne Davis, Joyce Judd, Linda A. Stewart, SMC Sheriff Tim Cameron, Dawna Diaz, Eddie J. Washington, Katie Spivey Brewster, Patrick Burke, and Kevin Grote. For more information you may contact lennys@lennys.net, lynniebdavis@gmail.com, or joycejudd1@verizon.net.
Family Plantation Christmas Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, right down Sotterley Lane! It’s time to kick-off your Christmas season at Sotterley’s Family Plantation Christmas on Saturday, Dec. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Begin the day with Breakfast with Santa! We offer two seatings; 8 to 9 a.m. and 9 to 10 a.m. This fun and fabulous part of the event requires advanced reservations and it books up fast, so don’t delay. Purchase your tickets online today at www.sotterley.org.
Christmas at The Sanford Concert Series St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (44078 St.
Andrew’s Church Rd., California) – 7:30 p.m.
Christmas at The Sanford Concert Series. Cost: $20 adults, $10 students over 5 if prepaid; $25/$15 at the door. We have our wonderful four men from The Washington National Opera again this year and back by popular demand as is Two Rivers Harmony. This year, Susan Ricci and I will also be part of the program in a different way from previous years. We refer to ourselves as the Ferrante and Teicher of Southern Maryland for those of you who remember that very famous piano duo. Seating is limited so reservations are recommended. Call Lyn Schramm at 301-863-2315.
Holiday Craft Show St. Mary’s Landing Apartments (21590 Pacific Dr., Lexington Park) – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Craft Guild Shop of Leonardtown will participate in a Holiday Craft Show at the St. Mary’s Landing Apartments. Shop from a wide variety of unique gifts, ornaments and decorations for the holiday season handcrafted by local artists and crafters. For more information, please call the Craft Guild Shop at 301-997-1644, visit their website at www.craftguildshop.com, or call St. Mary’s Landing Apartments at 301-737-4588.
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Making Musical Opportunities
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Local musician Daniel Warren Hill wanted to be in a band since he was young. In 2011, he decided to make that dream a reality, co-founding Yellow Tie Guy. One of the first challenges the fledgling band encountered was recording and releasing their debut album. Hill did some research and found that an independent band could release under their own label. The band decided that was the route they wanted to take – Alchemical Records was born. Hill now runs Alchemical Records, now based in Waldorf, Md. The label currently has four artists - Yellow Tie Guy, Andrew Ullman, Spencer Joyce and The Collaterals. “I don’t believe we need as much separation in genres as we believe,” Hill said. The label is meant to bring together a wide range of artists. Hill looks for people and groups who are passionate about what they do and are willing to work hard. “I don’t preach or believe in overnight success,” Hill said. The label holds events to showcase its artists and offer newer bands a chance
to plan. Every Wednesday Alchemical Records offers a venue for entertainers of all types at the at the Treehouse Lounge in Washington D.C. Past participants have included musicians, comedians, dancers, sword swallowers, poets, painters. Entry is $10. The next event will be on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Bands from Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., will gather at the Battle of the Bands scheduled on Dec. 13 from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., also at the Treehouse Lounge. Yellow Tie Guy is currently recording their next release, which will be out in summer 2015. The band’s first music video is slated for release this month. In the interim, Hill has been playing acoustic solos, including one at ArtsFest at Annmarie Gardens. His next performance will be on Dec. 11 at the Garden in Lights at Annmarie Gardens. For more information, visit www.alchemicalrecords.com. For a full listing of musicians to perform at the Garden in Lights, visit www.annmariegarden.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Patuxent Voices Presents Winter Wonders Concert Patuxent Voices, an all-female a cappella group, will perform Winter Wonders, a selection of holiday music to celebrate this most special season. Performances are Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
at All Saints Church, Sunderland; Saturday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at Christ Church, Chaptico; Sunday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. at Trinity Church, St. Mary’s College; and Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at Calvert Pines
Photo by Justin Brackett Standing, left to right: Diana Stellway, Karen Lowery, Amy Brackett, Cynthia Gonzalez, Laura Curran, Lisa Ghee, Liz May, Lori Beth Sink. Seated in front: Linda Aughe, Molly Wilkerson, Iain Sturrock, Sherrod Sturrock, Gabriela Principe
Senior Center in Prince Frederick. Performances are free, but donations are welcome. See website for details: www. patuxentvoices.org. Winter Wonders touches on many of the magical aspects of this holiday season, from the wonder expressed in “O Magnum Mysterium” at the birth of the Christ child to a desire to “Let It Snow” to those quirky Christmas wishes like “I Want Crabs for Christmas!” There is something special for every listener in the hour-long program. It’s a great way to put your whole family in the Christmas spirit. This season Patuxent Voices is directed by Iain Sturrock, who will con-
duct several selections in the concert as well as provide percussion. The 12 members of Patuxent Voices come from Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. In addition to giving two sets of concerts annually, one at Christmas and one in the spring, Patuxent Voices can be seen at a variety of community events. During the holiday season, they will perform at the Calvert Marine Museum for the Solomons Christmas Walk on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and at Sotterley Plantation for Christmas Traditions by Candlelight on Friday, Dec. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ‘Like us’ on Facebook for notifications of upcoming performances.
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Thursday, Dec. 4
Mercy Creek Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. Get Your Craft On Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5 Mike Starkey Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) – 8 p.m. Holiday Bazaar Windy Hill Elementary School (9550 Boyds Turn Road, Owings) – 5 p.m.
(13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m.
Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Open Mic Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Saturday, Dec. 6 Redwine Jazz Trio The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30
Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
Supper Break String Band Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
DJ and Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7 Lusby Annual Tree Lighting Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 6:30 p.m.
Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) – 7 p.m.
John Shaw Lusby Commons Shopping Center – 5:30 p.m.
Ladies Night and Trivia Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) – 8 p.m.
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Leonard Hall Students Assist the Center for Life Enrichment
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Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy students assisted The Center for Life Enrichment in unloading 350 Christmas trees. The Christmas tree sale is an annual fundraiser for the Center.
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Libraries to close for staff development All three branches will be closed tomorrow, Dec. 5, for Staff Development and Volunteer Appreciation Day. Making math fun The next Southern Maryland Math Circle conducted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland Math Department at the Lexington Park branch for students in grades 6 through 12 and interested adults will be Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The planned math activities will encourage exploration of non-standard math problems in fun ways. Snacks will be provided. The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor of this program. Minstrels to present holiday concert St. Maries Minstrels, the Saint Maries Musica ambassador choir, will perform at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The musical selections will follow the theme, “Make We Joy.” Fun planned for kids Kids of all ages can wear their pirate, princess, or fairy-tale outfit for lots of imaginative fun and crafts at Charlotte Hall branch on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. and at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 18 at 6 p.m.
Snowtastic, a program for children of all ages, featuring wintry stories, games, and crafts will be held at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. and at Leonardtown branch on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Help available for job seekers The Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Leonardtown branch from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 9 and at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Job seekers can stop by to get assistance with their job search and to get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange. Facebook and PowerPoint classes offered Those interested in learning more about Facebook and how to get started can attend a class offered on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Leonardtown branch. Lexington Park branch will offer an introductory class to PowerPoint 2010 on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Registration is required for both classes.
Cats of the Week WE ARE SUPER FRIENDLY LOVE BUGS! Our names are Bonnie and Clyde. We are about 10 weeks old and you won’t find a friendlier pair. We love to play and we purr a lot. We like to walk all over our foster mom when she lays down so we can be petted. We run over to see her when she comes in our room to visit us. We cost $125 each or two for $200. We are combo tested for aids and feline leukemia, spayed and neutered, microchipped, dewormed and the price even includes all three distemper vaccines that we need at age 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks. You can bring us back to Feral Cat Rescue on a Sunday at Petco to finish our distemper vaccines. We can’t wait to meet you and melt your heart. Love always, Bonnie and Clyde
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Solomons Christmas Walk Celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun The 30th annual Solomons Christmas Walk will be bigger and better than ever, with the addition of a Christmas Bazaar and an extra day of festivities. The holiday tradition, presented by the Solomons Business Association, will be the weekend of Dec. 4 through 7 and will feature candlelit streets, festive storefronts and homes, a lighted boat parade and breakfast with Santa. “For 30 years, this has been our gift to the community,” said SBA Board Member and Christmas Walk Chair Vandy Young, with BlueShift Marketing. “This favorite event for many is a signature event of the SBA, and this year we are adding a Christmas Craft Bazaar in addition to all the time-treasured traditions we’ve always enjoyed.” The weekend of activities will kick off with the announcement of the winners of the best decorated Solomons’ homes and businesses at the Solomons Ice Castle Gala, which will benefit the local HeartFELT efforts of Solomons United Methodist Church. This is a ministry for Feeding Empty Little Tummies in the area, and the event will include a canned goods drive. The Gala evening is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m., Dec. 4 at the Kingfisher’s Restaurant. Tickets are $30 per person. Reservations are requested by Dec. 3 at 410-394-0236. Friday’s events will include Santa arriving by fire truck, provided by Solomons Volunteer Fire Department, for the annual lighting of the tree located at the Solomons Riverwalk Pavilion. The Christmas tree from Chesapeake Bounty is decorated and maintained by the Solomons Civic Association and the Solomons United Methodist Church. In addition, luminaries filled and staged by Boy Scout Troop 451 and Our Lady Star of the Sea Youth Group will line the streets. Friday’s opening ceremony will be followed by children’s activities and Christmas crafts at Calvert Marine Museum from 6 to 9 p.m. A free puppet show, “Pigs at the Pole,” presented by the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will begin at 7 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. Saturday’s evening activities begin at 6 p.m. Weather conditions permitting, the Lighted Boat Parade, coordinated by the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron, Solomons Island Yacht Club, Solomons Yachting Center, Sail Solomons and Zahniser’s Yachting Center, will begin at dusk at the Solomons Yachting Center and end along the boardwalk at approximately 7:15 p.m. Sail and power boats are welcome, and a captain’s meeting covering the route, safety issues and rules for judging will begin at 5:15 p.m. at the Solomons Yachting Center. The parade can be easily viewed from many of the restaurants and establishments on Back Creek or the Patuxent River boardwalk. For information, contact Lisa Batchelor Frailey at lisa@ sailsi.com or 410-326-4917. Offered both Dec. 5 and 6, in addition to the holiday shopping atmosphere at Solomons’ businesses will be P.A.W.S. pet adoptions at Carmen’s Gallery and a live nativity scene weather permitting at Our Lady Star of the Sea. The Calvert Marine Museum will be open and free to the public both evenings as well, from 6 to 9 p.m., with holiday delights, entertainment, Santa and holiday crafts. Families can enjoy Annmarie Garden in Lights, opening Dec. 5 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, from 6 to 9 p.m., weather permitting. The light show continues nightly through Jan. 3 except for Dec. 8-10 and 24-25. For information, visit www.annmariegarden.org. Sunday’s events begin with Breakfast with Santa at Isaac’s Restaurant from 8 to 11 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult and reservations are required by calling 410-326-6311. The Christmas Bazaar will be open midday, Dec. 5 and be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7. Other activities occurring in Solomons over the weekend include the 2014 Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk for Arthritis as well as a Christmas Pub Crawl to benefit the United Way of Calvert County. The race/walk will be at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 6, with walkers and runners encouraged to wear a holiday themed costume and to tie bells to their shoelaces as they raise funds to fight arthritis. For information contact Lisa Boccia at lboccia@arthritis.org or 1-800-365-3811. The Christmas Pub Crawl is hosted by Kingfishers and Solomons Pier, Dec. 7, with the opportunity to cast ballots for United Way of Calvert County Mardi Gras candidates Eric Faughnan and Stephanie Corley. For information, contact Kingfishers, 410-394-0236. For a complete map, showing parking and the schedule of events, visit www.solomonsmaryland.com/solomons-christmaswalk.html. For information on activities in Solomons as well as local shopping, dining and lodging, visit http://www.solomonsmaryland. com/. Sponsorships are available by contacting SBA Board Member Thomas Bird with Wells Fargo Advisors at 410-897-5718 or thomas. bird@WFAdvisors.com. For vendor information on the bazaar contact Jenn Stotler at 301-247-7611 or somdmarketing@gmail.com. Solomons Business Association Press Release.
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AARP Smart Driver Course As a result of evidence-based research findings, AARP has adjusted its Smart Driver curriculum in 2014 to focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training, including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. This class will be offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show their membership card to get the member rate. Advance sign up is required. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. “It’s a Wonderful Life” The Department of Aging and Human Services is sponsoring a trip to Riverside Center in Fredericksburg, VA on Wednesday, Dec. 17 to see “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Based on Frank Capra’s beloved and timeless movie, this joyful musical adaptation, written by the award-winning team of Susan and Philip Kern and Jerry Lowe, closely follows the original story of George Bailey and his life in Bedford Falls, New York. After despairing over a serious setback to his family-owned savings and loan company, George eventually comes to realize that his life truly is worth living and that everything he has is everything a man could want. Filled with memorable songs and Norman Rockwell moments that evoke the nostalgia of small-town life in 1940s America, this production is sure to warm your heart and make your holiday season especially bright. The cost is $90 and includes motor coach transportation to and from Fredericksburg, driver gratuities, snacks for the return trip, lunch at the theater and the show. The bus will depart Loffler Senior Activity Center at 9:30 a.m., Garvey at 10 a.m., and Northern at 10:30 a.m. and will return to Northern at 6 p.m., Garvey at 6:30 p.m., and Loffler 7 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.
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Department of Aging & Human Services Inclement Weather Closures During this time of year, when snow and ice make the roads hazardous and ice makes walking dangerous, the Department of Aging & Human Services and senior activity centers may sometimes be unable to open to the public. Closures are announced on local radio stations (WKIK 102.9 FM, WMDM 97.7 FM and WSMD 98.3 FM. For the most up-todate information visit the Department’s webpage (www.stmarysmd.com/ aging), or like us on Facebook, keyword: St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services. You can also telephone the senior activity center you were planning on attending and follow the voicemail directions for closing information. Information concerning Meals On Wheels delivery will also be available. When in doubt, please check before venturing out. Your safety is important to us. Lunchtime Piano Recital & Singing Ensemble On Friday, Dec. 19, from noon to 12:45 p.m., enjoy the ‘Easy Listening Lounge’ at the Northern Senior Activity Center for a warm meal and lovely piano music and performances with Meleah Backhaus Shrout. Ms. Shrout is a pianist, composer and private piano instructor. Student Christmas recitals give that special magical touch just in time for the holidays! Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 by noon on Thursday, Dec.18 to reserve your special event seat for this lunchtime listening performance. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $6 for others. Gift donations needed for Christmas Gift Bingo New, unwrapped items for our annual Christmas gift bingo are being accepted at the Loffler Senior Activity Center Mon-Fri now through noon, December 16. The bingo will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please, no candles, expired foodstuff, old things from your closet or shopworn items--our players give these as gifts to their loved ones. Items can be dropped off at the Loffler Center during business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri.) Thank you for thinking of us! For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
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Richard Sothoron By Linda Reno Contributing Writer On August 23, 1693 Richard Sothoron of Calvert County Gent., aged about 50 years deposed that he had been ordered by Nehemiah Blackistone to deliver a warrant and to bring Jowles to appear before the Governor and Council on August 23rd. He arrived at the Jowles home on August 21. When he told Jowles the purpose of his visit, Jowles “swings himself about and said God damn him-- this was nothing but what he did expect a parcell of shitten dogs…” Jowles then told Sothoron to go on about his business and that he “would be sure to be [get] there himself.” Sothoron explained that would not be possible as his orders were to personally take Jowles. As Jowles became angrier, Sothoron said to him “that as he was a Gentleman if he would, like a Gentleman, submit himself quietly to his custody” and Sothoron “would be civil to him--otherwise [he] must take him by force and thereupon clapt him into the custody of Mr. Thomas Collier,,.the said Jowles flew out into a passion and said they had forced him to give bonds and now God damn ‘em they would beat him to make him break his bonds and when he came down before the Governor and Council he would declare what he thought before them all.” Jowles cooled off a bit and gave his word to Sothoron that they would go together on the appointed day. On that day, however, Sothoron was met at the door by Sybilla Jowles who said her husband “was very sick and she was afraid he would die.” Sothoron demanded to
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see Jowles and was escorted into the bedroom where Jowles told him “he was sorry he was sick and could not go according to his promise but desired Sothoron to tell the Governor and Council when he was well he would wait upon them.” The Governor and Council ordered that Captain John Bigger “demand and take of Colonel Henry Jowles a bond of 500 pounds sterling with two sufficient sureties in the sum of 250 pounds sterling each for his, the said Jowles future good behavior, whereof he hath already made a breach and for his appearance at the next provincial court to answer what shall then and there on their Majesty’s behalf be objected against him and in case the said Jowles shall deny or refuse to give such bond and security as aforesaid then the said Bigger is to take him into custody until he shall so do.” Whatever differences there had been between Nehemiah Blackistone and Henry Jowles were were apparently smoothed over as Jowles was made Maryland’s first judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty in 1694. According to Wikipedia, Vice admiralty courts were juryless courts located in the British colonies that were granted jurisdiction over local legal matters related to maritime activities, such as disputes between merchants and seamen. Judges were given 5% of confiscated cargo if they found a smuggling defendant guilty—an incentive to do so by the judges.
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“In The Mood For Comfort Food” By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I gave in this week to an old favorite: Spaghettios. Last week for some reason I started thinking about them and the taste and the feel of comfort that I associate with Spaghettios overwhelmed me. In the back of my mind, I thought it must be a message to me from my Grandmother (Ma) who died 45 years ago when I was 8 years old. My sweet Grandmother couldn’t cook, or maybe just didn’t like too. So, her specialties when I stayed with her on my sick days were lumpy Cream of Wheat, hot tea with lots of cream and sugar, and Spaghettios. Yes, I still love all three. In those (too) short years I knew my Grandmother, she was such an influence on my life. She was who taught me how to read, and the one who played Candyland and Hi Ho Cheerio with me for endless hours. She was a simple woman who loved to laugh, play cards, and play games. When everything else was crazy, Ma was quietly there for me. As any other child, I loved going to my grandparents’ house. It was a strange house on Woodyard Road in Clinton, not far from our house next to Joe’s El Rancho. Many of you from the old days of Prince Georges County may remember my Grandparent’s house. I am sure I mentioned this before, but it was the “half a house’, not halfway house. My Grandfather drank quite a bit, apparently disillusioned with what his life became. He came from a very rich Hungarian family, had a nanny, the best clothes, a college education, and then met my Grandmother who was considered a peasant by his family’s standards. Pa was disowned, and gave up any thought of a promising career to work as a mechanic to support his young family. This was all according to my Mother, but he did seem like a grumpy old man to me. Though I was told that I was the only thing he loved in the world and the only person he had ever bought a present for. He died when I was 6, but really my only memories of him are when he came to live at our house for a long time before he died, and he would just sit in the living room with a scowl on his face. I know now he was in so much pain from cancer, but as a child I just peered around at him from the hallway, too scared to go near him at that point. After, my Grandfather died, Ma lived with us while she was fighting cancer, and I treasure all that time with her. Anyway, the house was never finished. My grandfather built one half of the house with a sloped roof as a separate unit and never built the other half. Most people knew exactly where the house was located. After a short time as a doggie salon called Clip-a-Poo in the ‘80’s, it was torn down in the’90’s to build a huge brick house. I still see the old house there when we pass by to go to Resurrection Cemetery. Apparently Spaghettios bring all these memories up to the surface. Memories of being constantly sick with colds, and knee and joint pains (which now I am pretty sure were allergy attacks from all the cigarette smoke at my parent’s house and probably from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis – I can look back now and see I had all the symptoms my whole life. And getting cortisone shots in your knees starting at the age of 6 is probably a pretty good indication too) and staying at my Grandparent’s house. The other part of my Spaghettios comfort fix is the sound of airplanes over head. Of course Andrews AFB is right there, but Hyde Field was a really busy airfield at that time also. Small private planes are the sound I associate with Cheerios the most. So, a few days ago when my husband and I were grocery shopping I had Spaghettios on the brain and picked up a can. I really wanted more. I thought sure my husband would say something about high fructose corn syrup and how we are supposed to be eating healthy, but he didn’t. He must have been distracted. In to the cart the can went. The next day, I couldn’t wait to have the Spaghettios. They were so good. Tidbit was watching me waiting for her last dregs in the bowl, but was disappointed when they were only five little rings left for her. And what do you think I heard overhead? I felt Ma’s presence so strongly which made me warm and happy and just a touch sad. But if I can conjure up wonderful memories like that with a can of Spaghettios then I know life still has so much magic that hasn’t even been tapped. 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
Ray Rice Again Laura Joyce Contributing Writer If you’ve read my columns, you know how I feel about the situation involving former Ravens’ running back Ray Rice—although it’s hardly going out on a limb to say that I felt disgust, sadness, anger and a host of other emotions, none of them positive, after viewing the videotapes of Rice’s assault of his wife in an elevator and his behavior after the assault, when he dragged her from the elevator, dumped her on the floor, and then stood there looking annoyed. For the past two mornings, I’ve watched Matt Lauer’s interview with Janay Rice and her mother, and a brief post-interview talk with Ray himself, while Janay and her parents stood by, smiling at him supportively. Where do I begin? I suppose the best place to start is with my utter conviction, although I have no evidence (but also no doubt), that the interview was the first step in a detailed and coordinated plan put together by a crisis management team. The goal, of course, is to rehabilitate Ray Rice’s severely damaged image in order to return him to the NFL. Word is that there are already 3 or 4 teams quietly discussing picking him up, but I’ll tell you this: even if Ray Rice was some combination of Jim Brown and Emmett Smith and God himself it wouldn’t make him worth the world of trouble he’s going to bring to whatever team decides to pick him up. Then again? Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe football is so important, perhaps the ability to catch a ball and then rapidly run down a field, dodging other men running in the opposite direction, is so essential to our well-being as a society, that the owners and the team members and the fans are ready to forgive. After all, his wife seems to have forgiven him, and even her mother and father—her father—are standing by him, smiling and looking supportive as he talks about how he’s a different man now, after the long months of soul-searching, during which (he proudly noted) he hasn’t complained once. Oh, and those long months? That would be 8 months—that’s right, less than it took to grow the child he’s going to have to look in the eyes someday when she Googles ‘Ray Rice’ and
finds out that he smashed her mother’s head into a wall. So, yeah: maybe everyone’s ready to forgive, to forget. But I’m not. Here’s why: I don’t believe he’d never hit her before. That was too brutal a hit, and his behavior afterward was too cavalier, to ever convince me that it was the starting point. But even if it was, it was such a violent assault that it scares me to think what will happen next time, and mark my words: the odds are, without in-depth therapy and ongoing support, there will be a next time. There almost always is: the statistics are truly frightening. Can someone learn better coping skills? Can someone learn to be a better man? Of course. I just don’t believe that that kind of brutality is cured by a brief period of counseling. Men hit women for complex reasons, but at the core of it is a sense of inadequacy and rage and entitlement, and you don’t cure that with a little short-term therapy. Maybe other people are convinced he’s learned his lesson. But I’m not. I think Ray Rice has something important to say about being a man (which is to say, about being human), about sometimes feeling small and scared and weak and angry. Imagine if a big, strong football star said that it’s okay for men to feel those things, to sometimes feel unsure and insecure. What a gift that would be to the boys in our society, who are learning how to be men. Instead, Rice patted himself on the back for taking his punishment without complaining. He appealed his punishment, arguing that it was unfair: I call that a complaint. He’s also repeatedly said that he and his wife just had a “bad night,” and he expressed his sympathy for ‘real victims’ who experience this sort of thing every day. Everything he said struck me as a carefully crafted effort to try to downplay and erase the event from our collective memory, and that makes sense from a crisis management perspective. In order for Ray Rice, or any abuser, to ensure that he can get away with the abuse, he needs the world around him to devalue women by downplaying it, by erasing it; he needs to be sure that we’re going to forget. But I’m not. I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net
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