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Accidental Fire in Lexington Park By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Officials from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office indicate a spacer heater was the cause of an accidental trailer fire early Saturday morning. On Feb. 7, around 1 a.m., 27 volunteer firefighters from the Bay District, Valley Lee and Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Departments responded to Oregon Way in Lexington Park after a resident discovered heavy smoke coming from the master bedroom. According to Deputy Fire Marshal Don Brenneman, who responded to the scene, a family member was awakened by the odor of the smoke and went to investigate where it was originating. He alerted the other family members and all were able to exit the home safely. The blaze caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to the Windham Trailer. Officials state there was a smoke alarm present, however it did not activate. Officials identify Richard Sikorski as the owner. No injuries were reported and the American Red Cross is currently assisting the family. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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Commissioners Back UAS Building But Lament Delay

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County seem ready to throw their official support behind getting the third building constructed at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center for the advancement of unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) but said they were worried that the delay in funding meant opportunities were passing the county by. The project has been pushed out two years in the government budget. Commissioner Tom Jarboe said one opportunity in particular, a Spanish UAS business that was seeking a site in Maryland to complete their projects for air vehicles that could extract wounded soldiers from the battlefield, could not find a space to do their work here. “That’s an opportunity we’re missing today,” Jarboe said. “I don’t think the building will be up fast enough to capture the business in front of us today.” The leadership at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC), including the head of the board of governor’s Joe Anderson and the director Mel Powell, came to the commissioners Tuesday for a letter of support to get the Hogan Administration in Annapolis to speed up its review of the proj-

ect and get funding back into the 2016 state budget. The project was held up for funding in the governor’s new budget this year because a review of it was not completed on time. Anderson said the project, which once completed would be owned and operated by the University of Maryland for research and development of unmanned autonomous systems, needed $3.85 million to continue with the design of the building. Both he and Powell said that it normally takes a year for the proposal for construction, in this case for a 77,000 square foot building, but they are trying to speed up the process. “The process can be rushed,” Anderson said. “We have every hope that’ll work.” Commissioner John O’Connor asked what place the third building at SMHEC held in the university system’s priorty list for construction. “The University of Maryland really doesn’t have a priority list,” Anderson said, adding however that in his conversations with the university leadership that “this is one of their top priorities. “This is going to be a center for excellence for unmanned autonomous systems.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Community Wary of Fire and Rescue Tax Increase By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The leadership of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad in Valley Lee are pressing the county leadership for a rate increase in their local fire and rescue tax but the potential $8 million in revenue raised to be used whole or in part for an expanded station has met with some stiff opposition from the community. Residents who came out to a informational meeting at the fire house Monday night voiced all kinds of concerns from the choosing a New York firm to analyze the station’s needs for the future to why the leadership has not focused more on regular, substanitive maintenance to keep the facilty functioning at optimum levels. When leadership presented the various problems with the aging station, including cracks in the concrete, inadequate safe spacing between fire and rescue vehicles and even aging building infrastructure residents still balked at the possibility of spending more tax dollars on an entirely new or even expanded station. They seemed more set on making repairs to the current station withing the department’s own budget. “When you own a house you fix it,” said one person. “That’s cheaper than spending $8 million,” said another. Still others questioned whether the fire house leadership should apply for state or federal grants to make the repairs and renovations; they also questioned why the expansion or even a completely new building might be needed since the call volume for the fire and

rescue squad had gone down in the past five years. “Where is the growth you’re using to justify the expansion,” another resident said. The Second District fire and rescue service wants the fire tax be raised from 4.4 cents to 5.6 cents per $100 of assessed value in the 2nd election district; for the 9th election district, or St. George Island, the increase would be from 3.6 cents to 5 cents. The rescue tax portion would go from 0.8 cents to 2 cents in both of the election districts. The request would generate about an extra $276,000 annually, with the actual costs to property owners based on the value of their holdings. Opposition to the rate increase has been brewing in the Valley Lee area for weeks and the county has received a petition with about 200 signatures against it. Commissioners have signaled they were not anxious to raise any taxes and Commissioner Mike Hewitt has said he would likely not approve it. “With 201 signatures it’s going to be hard for this commissioner to vote for it,” Hewitt said at a recent commissioners meeting. Sean Foran, a construction manager with consultants Hueber-Breuer, said his company was retained to provide an analysis of need and would not make any money building a new or expanded station. “That will come from local contractors,” Foran told residents. “They’re [station leadership] trying to be responsible and proactive with your money. “More people are getting hurt in fire stations than on fire grounds.”

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The League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County will welcome its new members with a reception and orientation at League President Pat Dunlap’s Tall Timbers home on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served and new members will have the opportunity to hear about League experiences over the years enjoyed by longtime members. In addition, the group will review the League’s distinguished history, nonpartisanship policy, its recent accomplishments at the local, state and national levels, and the duties of its officers and committee chairs. Among its accomplishments are those supporting the county Board of Elections. League members trained as voter registrars and poll watchers work throughout the county to increase voter participation and ensure poll fairness among its many efforts to enable democracy. They also hold educational forums either giving citizens the chance to question candidates running for office or providing information on vital local issues St. Mary’s County citizens interested in the League’s mission and service to the community are invited to attend the reception in Tall Timbers as an opportunity to learn more about the League of Women Voters. For more information, please telephone Dunlap at 301-994-3994.

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Mother’s Search for Answers in Daughter’s Death Leads to Shelter Closure

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

One of the county’s key providers of shelter and aid services to battered, abused and homeless women has closed its doors, according to its founder and director Rev. Marguerite Morris. Morris led an organization that often struggled to provide shelter and assistance to displaced women and despite years of seeking aid from the county they never received any assistance as did other non-profits with a long history of accepting tax payer funds. The organization officially stopped all services to women last week, Morris told The County Times, including referals to other organizations who helped the abused and displaced. Half a year ago they closed their doors for actually providing shelter, she said. Morris said the decision to close Leah’s House’s doors was her choice and was not due to financial problems. Instead she is moving to Anne Arundel County to be with family. Anne Arundel County is also the place where her daughter Katherine Morris died in 2012 from what police have said was an apparent suicide. Morris is unsatisfied with the ruling and wants to continue her own investigation. “I need to get answers on this,” Morris said, who also lost her spouse in 2013. “I wanted to make sure people who supported us don’t feel like they failed.” More than a year ago Leah’s House handed over control of its day to day operations to a management company but reassumed it before finally closing its doors, Morris said. Morris had several projects she wanted to complete when founding Leah’s House, including building a dedicated women’s shelter in Valley Lee on the site of the former HappyLand Bar, but that idea never came to fruition. “We didn’t finish the building but we did accomplish a big work,” Morris said, referring to the group’s work with abused women and trying to feed the hungry. “I just want them to know it was appreciated.” Morris said that the void left by her daughter and

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what she believes are the mysterious circumstances under which she died have now become the focus of her life. “To pursue this I want to be closer to family,” Morris said. Morris said she believed her daughter was driven to suicide by a U.S. Army Specialist named Isaac Goodwin who Morris alleged married her daughter just so he could receive a greater housing allowance. The marriage was held in secret in 2011, Morris said, and she did not know about it until her daughter tried to kill herself but failed while she was a student at the University of Maryland. Morris said her daughter, was just 22 years old when she found out that Goodwin was having affairs with other women; Morris said her daughter believed Goodwin had only married her so he could get a greater housing allowance. An army report showed that investigators found there was no evidence of fraud committed by Goodwin but that there was evidence of adultery. They also found evidence that he had failed to pay support to his wife while he was serving in the military. The army’s investigation into Goodwin found that while there marriage was strained there was no evidence to show that their marriage was void from fraud. Katherine Morris’ body was found inside her car in a Hanover parking lot May 6, 2012, with Anne Arundel County Police ruling the death a suicide. Police said she had used two lighted charcoal grills inside her car to asphyxiate herself. Before her death Morris’ mother claims that her daughter had accused Goodwin of fraud and was going to make a complaint with the army’s Inspector General’s office. An apparent suicide letter left by Katherine Morris was found by Anne Arundel police on her phone at her residence at the University of Maryland. “I am so sorry for doing this to my parents [and] my friends but I don’t see myself ever being happy again. When I look at my future I don’t see anything. I don’t see kids. I don’t see a husband. I don’t see love. I don’t see happiness. [I] don’t see a career. I just see more misery. It’s easier this way. Please don’t let him get away with what he’s done and what he’s doing. I didn’t deserve this. I couldn’t handle this. It completely [debilitated] me.” Anne Arundel County police ruled in their investigation that there was no indication of foul play or other suspicious circumstances. Police reopened their investigation into Morris’ death in 2013 but the family has continued to press for more answers. Marguerite Morris said she has a meeting scheduled with police and elected leaders later this month regarding her daughter’s death. Attempts to contact Goodwin for comment were not successful. Doris Day, one of the members of the board of directors at Leah’s House, said the death of Morris’ daughter was probably the strongest reason for closing the doors but is was also from a lack of support. There was never any county funding, she said, and also there were too few volunteers to help out. “It’s been a blessing to me,” Day said of her time at Leah’s House. “It’s a blessing God gave me to help others. Sometimes I still hear from them. “We needed more laborers, we needed more help from the county but they just weren’t doing it.” Commissioner Todd Morgan said the issue of Leah’s House funding was one of limited resources and more non-profit entities looking for help. “She was never included on the list to receive funding,” Morgan said. “We [the prior commissioner board] inherited the list and we felt we couldn’t be the judge of who was in and who was out.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Hogan Pushes Rain Tax Repeal By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Gov. Larry Hogan has introduced legislation that would repeal the law requiring counties to tax the amount of impervious surface held by property owners to pay for the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The stormwater mitigation fee raked in millions of dollars and affected some of the largest, most highly developed counties, while rural counties balked at even instituting the tax. At a news conference in Annapolis, Hogan (R) announced the bill had 61 co-sponsors across both parties in the House of Delegates and the Senate; he counted Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller as a supporter as well. Speaker of the House Michael Busch opposes the repeal. “When we became the first state in the nation to tax the rain we became a laughing stock,” Hogan said. “Forcing counties to raise taxes against their will was a mistake that needs to be corrected.” Miller commented that the repeal of the socalled rain tax would not release counties from their obligation to fund stormwater mediation fees. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation staunchly op-

posed the repeal effort. “We are disappointed that Governor Hogan introduced bills that will backtrack on cleaning up Maryland’s rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay,” said Alison Prost, director of the foundation. “These bills would starve local governments of funds used for reducing pollution just as they are installing cleanwater solutions.” Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said the idea of repeal was a popular one but the reality of facing the House of Delegates was another. “I don’t know that it’s going to pass,” Eberly said. “But he’s not saying to get rid of the tax he’s saying let the counties figure out what they’re going to do.” The rain tax, which was really a tax on impermeable surfaces that contribute to stormwater runoff, Eberly said, was a polarizing one and one that could haunt Democrats who helped Gov. Martin O’Malley pass it back in 2012. “It was probably not the best approach,” Eberly said of the revenue measure in a down economy. “It kind of went over like a lead balloon.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Franchot Warns of Fraud Concerns with Returns Filed With TurboTax Comptroller Peter Franchot today confirmed that third party tax preparer, TurboTax, has suspended electronic transmission of state tax returns in light of a national tax fraud scheme. Several states have reported that taxpayers filing returns using TurboTax log-on to the software program and discover that their returns have already been fraudulently filed. The Comptroller’s Office continues to be in regular and ongoing communication with all relevant parties in the State of Maryland and throughout the country, including TurboTax’s parent company, Intuit, and the Internal Revenue Service. “Securing taxpayer information is a top priority of my office, and we continue to take every precaution and to employ the most sophisticated fraud detection techniques to protect Maryland taxpayers,” said Comptroller Franchot. “Although this scheme does not involve a data breach within the Comptroller’s Office, we make every effort to inform taxpayers of potential scams to help them remain diligent against fraudulent activities involving third party software.” Intuit announced today that TurboTax customers who believe they are victims of tax fraud should call their toll-free number, 1-800944-8596. The company also announced that they will provide identity protection services and free credit monitoring, as well as provide access to all versions of its software.

Under Comptroller Franchot’s leadership, the Comptroller’s Office has made unprecedented investments in dedicated personnel and advanced technology to detect and prevent tax fraud. In addition to a team of highly skilled tax professionals who work exclusively on fraud detection, the office has: modernized its network of firewalls, network security appliances, intrusion detection and prevention programs and Internet access control procedures; installed a modernized data loss prevention system; established a highly restrictive Internet and network activity monitoring system; invested in “up-tothe-minute” virus prevention software and spyware, e-mail and spam filtering, laptop encryption and security patches. The Office also works with private, third-party security specialists to perform aggressive stress tests on the agency’s website, web applications and network. Comptroller Franchot reminds taxpayers that Maryland is still accepting tax returns electronically and that taxpayers have the option to file their Maryland tax returns through the state’s free online iFile system, https://interactive.marylandtaxes.com/Individuals/iFile_ChooseForm/default.asp. Taxpayers can also visit www.marylandtaxes. com for more information or direct questions via email to taxhelp@comp.state.md.us.

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Charles County Sheriff’s Arrest Local Assault Suspect By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Officials have not yet determined the preliminary cause of a fire that damaged a two-story apartment building in Great Mills. On Feb. 4, around 8 a.m., 12 volunteer firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to Chancellors Run Apartments in Great Mills after an occupant discovered the blaze. The fire originated in the laundry room of the two-story apartment complex and caused an estimated $1,000 in damage to the building. According to Deputy Fire Marshal John Nelson, who responded to the scene, the small fire was located in a trash container in the laundry room of the apartment complex. Officials indicate no injuries resulted from the fire and the smoke alarm was present and operating. The fire is currently under investigation and anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office Southern Region at 443-550-6833. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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Investigators for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man whose last known address was in St. Mary’s County; they say he assaulted a woman Feb. 9 in a Waldorf restroom. Police say that Brandon Wayne Danchak, 30, of Great Mills is charged with assault and fourth-degree sex offense in an incident that occurred at a Waldorf fast food restaurant. According to police reports Danchak walked up to the 38-year-old female at the restaurant and made sexual remarks; when the victim told him to leave he did not and she went to the bathroom. Police say that she went to the bathroom and when he followed her in he attempted to sexually assault her. Police said the victim was in a bathroom stall and Danchak tried to gain entry but she was able to fight him off. Danchak left the restroom, police said and sat back down at a table in the restaurant, a McDonald’s located in the 3000 block of Crain Highway. The victim came out of the restroom and called

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Officials Rule Fire as Arson in Lexington Park

By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Officials indicate a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado was intentionally set on fire early Wednesday morning in Lexington Park. On Feb. 11, around 12:45 a.m., four volunteer firefighters from the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to Signature Lane in Lexington Park after a citizen discovered the Chevrolet truck ablaze. Firefighters were able to control the blaze within five minutes. According to Deputy Fire Marshal Don Brenneman, who responded to the scene, the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office and Seventh District VFD responded to a wooded area of Signature Lane – the ongoing investigation revealed the truck was reported stolen from ACSI Concrete Company in Lexington Park. Officials indicate the incendiary fire caused an estimated $20,000 in damage to the vehicle and stated the fire originated in the interior of the truck. No injuries were reported and officials have identified Dennis Atlas as the owner of the Chevrolet. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 443-550-6835. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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Unless you are totally unaware of what’s going on in our country and the world, you realize things are on a fast track to hell. Many people are praying about those terrible conditions especially for persecuted Christians and Israel. I pray especially for a revival when this country will turn from lies, deceit, adultery, abortion, homosexuality, worship of the government, and other sins which too many people are committing/legalizing. If you think this country is going in a sinful, wrong direction, I remind you of God’s promise. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, He said “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Ash Wednesday (18 February this year) is the beginning of Lent, the forty days (not counting Sundays) until Easter. It is symbolic of the forty day Jesus spent praying and fasting in the desert before beginning His public ministry. For Christians, mostly Catholics, it is a time of prayer, fasting and repentance to draw closer to God. It is also a time for fallen away Christians or CINOs (Christians–In-Name-Only) to repent and return to Christianity. Although Lent is mostly a Catholic observance, there is no reason Protestants can’t adopt it for their Denominations if it will draw them closer to God. They could follow the example of Catholics, who years ago, began singing Gospel songs, like Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, etc. when they realized how beneficial they were. Serious prayer, fasting and repentance during Lent could be the beginning of a very badly needed Christian revival. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, Md.

Notice of Public Hearing The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will hold a public hearing on March 9, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in the Town Office, located at 41660 Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing is to present for public review and comment, changes to the Leonardtown Comprehensive Plan prior to annexing additional land into the corporate limits of Leonardtown. Copies of the proposed changes are available for review at the Town Office. All interested parties are encouraged to attend or to submit written comments by 4:00 p.m. on March 9, 2015 to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.

Notice of Public Hearing The Commissioners of Leonardtown will conduct a public hearing to provide citizens a review of program performance and a status of grant activities for the Cedar Lane Senior Living Community I, Inc. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant has been used to install fire sprinklers, replace a back up emergency generator and to construct a pump house at the thirty-six year old, 128 unit apartment building. The project is located at 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, MD. The public hearing will be held at the town office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD at 4:15 pm on Monday, March 9, 2015. The Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program is a federally sponsored program designed to assist units of general local government with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.

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Concerning Solar Panels

On 29 Jan. there appeared in the County Times a letter from Mr. Mike Thompson concerning the virtues of solar panel installation. I truly believe Mr. Thompson is acting with the best of intentions, but I feel there are unforeseen problems with his idea. First, I can’t imagine panels this size being mounted to a roof without running screws through the roof or holes being drilled, Each hole (or screw) represents a potential leak, possibly imperceptible at first but no less there regardless of what kind of tar or caulk is used to seal it. The sealant will eventually crack from freezing and thawing or from just plain drying out. This can lead to rotted rafters or trusses, ceiling joists and worse case, the drywall over your head. And does homeowners insurance cover damage by holes intentionally put in roof? Second, I have heard that there can be problems in buying a home with panels already installed on it, the buyer may have to pay the balance owed on the panels and the install depending on what plan original owner had in place. Or in the case of a lease, does the buyer have to take up a new lease contract? I wonder if the ten percent saved on electricity would offset the potential headaches this install could cause down the road? I welcome Mr. Thompson’s reply, as I feel these concerns are legit. Paul Lawrence, California, Md.

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Board Selects Smith As Superintendent By Guy Leonard Staff Writer J. Scott Smith, who has served as interim superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools in recent months, will become the official superintendent of the system starting July 1. Smith has a long career with the county schools as an educator and deputy superintendent responsible for secondary education. Under his leadership and that of the Board of Education, the system will have to navigate through fiscally difficult times; the system’s budget request is now grown about $7.5 million over last year’s $194 million operating budget but the final numbers are still in question. Also, Smith will oversee the transfer of about 700 students from various county elementary schools to fill seats at the new Capt. Walter Francis Duke Elementary School in Leonardtown, now under construction. The Board of Education approved the plan to move those students to the school now under construction on Hollywood Road in the Leonard’s Grant community. “Over the last few months, we considered the available options regarding the selection of the new superintendent,” said Board Chair Karin Bailey. “Throughout some of our discussions, we came to the conclusion that Mr. Smith embodied the qualities that we had identified as integral for our next superintendent.” Smith said he was pleased to take the position. “It is an unparalleled privilege to work on behalf of our students and staff,” Smith said. “In a school system where 93 percent of students graduate on time, we know we are doing things exceptionally well and will continue to do so. “Our best work has been done when we fully see the child in front of us and devote ourselves to their success, without exception. This will not change.” School Board Member Cathy Allen said the board came together in an executive session to discuss making Smith the superintendent. She said they laid out all the criteria in a superintendent and found that Smith

met them all as well as having done an outstanding job in the interim post. “We had that person,” Allen said. “We had seen him in action.” Smith is still working under the contract of an interim superintendent, Allen said, and the superintendent’s contract that will take effect July 1. That contract stipulates that Smith will receive a base salary of $185,000 and will be up for review each year; it cannot decrease. Smith will also be afforded a $12,000 vehicle and insurance allowance, according to the contract. County Commissioner Todd Morgan praised Smith’s selection as schools chief as a departure from the former head Michael Martirano, who left to lead West Virginia schools. Near the end of his tenure, Martirano and the Board were criticized for budgeting that led to about a $6 million shortfall due mostly to health care costs. Morgan was also critical of Martirano’s leadership because of an apparent focus on bringing new programs to the system, but not looking to increase pay and support to teachers who were responsible for fulfilling those programs. “I think it’s a great decision,” Morgan said. “He’s been a teacher, a principal and an administrator. “He understand the problems in the school system and he’s aware of the problems left behind by Martirano. There’s no learning curve.” Morgan also appreciated Smith’s clear presentation of budget priorities in dealing with the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, though he believed it was unlikely he would get more money to deal with another health care cost shortfall, step increases for teachers and $2 million to open the new elementary school in one package. “He’s been very frank about that… he’s a change for the positive,” Morgan said. “But everything he asks for he may not get.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Mother Catherine Academy Announces Interim Board of Trustees

The transition team behind the creation of a new independent Catholic school in the north county introduced the seven community leaders who will form the interim board of trustees for Mother Catherine Academy during a community meeting Feb. 4. The board consists of Syd Moreland, John Wood, Bill Leonard, Alice Moreland, Tom Cavanaugh, Marcos Lindekugel and Betsy Farrell. Each brings an important and unique set of skills to ensure the school’s success, said Friends of Mother Catherine Spalding School member Jerry Spence before he introduced the team. Parents of children at the school submitted nominations to the Parent Teacher Partnership, a team elected by parents last year to represent them in school matters. The PTP selected the final group in consultation with the Friends of Mother Catherine Spalding School (FMCSS). Nominees for the permanent board will be accepted from the community at large through Feb. 18 with the goal of choosing a permanent board of trustees by February 25th. The Permanent Board will be selected by the Interim Board and the current Interim Board members will likely be incorporated into the Permanent Board. Also speaking at the meeting were Secretary of Education for the Archdiocese of

Washington, Tom Burnford, and President of Avalon School Richard McPherson. Mr. Burnford presented the archdiocese’s role in forming the school’s Catholic identity. Mr. McPherson offered information and advice based on his experience creating a highly successful independent school in Montgomery County more than a decade ago. After describing the steps he undertook, some of the highs and some of the challenges, and pointing out advantages the current effort has, such as an existing building and generous lease from the archdiocese, he confidently concluded, “You can certainly do this and I am excited for you. Call on me as a resource whenever you want.” Dana Jameson, parent and member of FMCSS said, “This is an exciting time. Mother Catherine Academy is definitely a go. We have already enrolled more than 90 students for next year and we have received a tremendous response from prospective families. It’s like the community has just been waiting for a school like this and I want to tell parents they should hurry up and enroll so their children can be a part of this great opportunity. The transition of authority from the Archdiocese of Washington to a board of proven leaders in the community guarantees the school will suit the needs of the entire region.” The school is open to all children regardless of religious affiliation.

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Students Gear Up for Drug Summit

St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) Student Board member Sarita Lee and Superintendent of Schools J. Scott Smith are pleased to announce that St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) will host a student sponsored summit focusing on youth substance misuse prevention. The summit will be held on March 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center (JAFCTC) located at 24005 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, Md. The purpose of the summit is to increase awareness and educate community students about the risk and dangers associated with substance misuse and to generate discussion about future projects that will serve to bring further understanding to all St. Mary’s County school age students about the dangers and risks associated with substance misuse and addiction. 150 middle and high school students representing public and non-public schools in St. Mary’s County will attend the summit that will be led and facilitated by fellow students. The summit will feature a keynote speaker from the Baltimore based “Upside Down Organization” and interactive student learning sessions. The summit is co-sponsored and supported through several community partnerships. Supporting partners include the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s

County Health Department, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, St. Mary’s County Department of Aging and Human Services, Walden Behavioral Health of Southern Maryland, and the Behavioral Health Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership. The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County has continually supported the education of students, parents, guardians, and the community at large as a key strategy in substance misuse prevention and increasing awareness about the resources available in our community to help prevent this high risk behavior. Exhibitors representing community resources available for families and youth seeking assistance with substance misuse concerns will be represented and available during the summit. Exhibitor space for the summit is available, but limited, and will be filled as requests for space are received. If you would like to apply to sponsor an exhibit, please submit the exhibitor registration form available via the SMCPS home page www.smcps.org by following the link to 2015 Drug Summit. Exhibitors will be notified when their application has been approved. If you would like additional information about the summit, contact the Department of Safety and Security at 301-475-4256 extension 34150.

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Patricia Esther Yates, 55

Patricia Esther Yates, 55, of Lexington Park, Md., passed away Jan. 31 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. surrounded by her loving family. Born on Jan. 28, 1960, she is the daughter of Karen Elinor Gilbert Brobst of Lexington Park, Md. and the late Thomas Hagen Brobst, Sr. Patty was a 1979 graduate of Great Mills High School. She proudly served in the Army Reserve from 1980 to her honorable discharge in 1986. In August 1988, she married her beloved husband, Jack Yates in Pensacola, Fla. Together they spent 32 wonderful years together. Patty was a devoted and loving wife. She travelled the world with Jack as he supported the Navy, and she also worked for several years as a Supply Specialist. Patty was a homemaker, and also worked several part time jobs. Patty travelled extensively, enjoying Hawaii, Kuwait, the Grand Canyon, Amsterdam, Arizona, and family vacations to see her extended family in Michigan and Washington state. Patty had a quiet and personal faith in Jesus. She was a loyal friend and wonderful daughter and sister. She was an avid reader, especially enjoying mystery novels. She also enjoyed watching British comedies and the old classic movies with Jack. She and her family were lifelong bowlers, and she bowled on several leagues at Esperanza Lanes. She

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was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association Unit 93 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 255. She loved her pets, especially her cats, Sandra, Fluffy, and Kit. In addition to her mother and husband, she is also survived by her sister, Jill Killby (Michael) of White Plains, Md.; her aunt, Dee Pike; her uncle, Jack Brobst; stepchildren, John Yates, Bea Yates (Everette Keller), Sonja Yates (Greg Kelsay) all of Shelby, Ohio; her step grandchildren, John Christopher Yates, Alexandra Keller-Yates, Zachary Yates, Brennan Yates, and Ethan Yates; her step great granddaughter, Serenity Yates; her niece, Liz Froehlich, her longtime friend, Leann Cowell, and many cousins and extended family. Patty was predeceased by her father, Thomas Hagen Brobst Sr., her brother, Thomas Hagen Brobst Jr, her grandparents, Frank Brobst, Esther Brobst, Edith Brobst, George Gilbert, and Julia Gilbert Niebuhr. Family received friends for Patty’s life celebration on Friday, Feb. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers recited at 7 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, Md. 20850-5168. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Michael Darnell Holt, 41 Michael Darnell Holt, 41 of Leonardtown, Md., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Michael was born on Aug. 10, 1973 to the late Joseph Michael Butler and Evangeline Holt. He was educated in the St. Mary’s County School System; graduating from Chopticon High School in 1992. He was a very caring and loving son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Michael enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and spending time at the race tracks. Michael had a passion to buy, sell and trade dirt bikes, scooters and cars. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carrie E. Holt and maternal grandfather, John C. Holt and paternal grandfather, J. Peter Butler. Michael is survived by his mother, Evangeline Holt; step-father, Joseph Nelson; brothers, Joseph Garrette and Justin; children, Elizabeth, Steven (Tiffany), Damian, JaParis and Stanziya; granddaughter, LeilaRose James; Godparents, Sylvia Marshall and Joseph Berry; paternal grandmother, Sara White; aunts, Sara Holt, Rose Holt and Shirley Butler; uncles, Robert Holt, David Holt, Philip Butler, George Butler, James Butler (Darlene), John Butler and Larry Butler (Wanda); a special friend, Chrissy, as well as special friends, Matthew Dorsey, Anthony Holt, Francis Medley and Mark Medley and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Family united with friends on Wednesday, Feb. 11 for visitation at 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, Md. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md.

Mary Virginia Severt Yearick Mary Virginia Severt Yearick, of Great Mills, Md. died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday Feb. 3 after an extended illness at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, Md. Mary was born on March 5, 1928 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Vennie Miller Severt and James Sherman Severt. In 1958 Mary married James Yearick who was also from Ashe County but had moved to St. Mary’s County years before in search of employment at what was then “the new” Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Together, they were married twenty seven years until James died in 1985. In Ashe County, Mary helped her family develop their cattle farm and worked at the Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange (FCX) store. When she came to Maryland she was employed briefly at the Supply Department on the Naval Base. Mary’s major career was at St. Mary’s College of Maryland where she worked in the accounting department until her retirement in 1992. Mary was a wonderful gardener and grew vegetables for her family and friends. She loved cooking southern style dinners and always made more than everyone could eat. Mary believed in education and started a scholarship fund to send children from Ashe

County to Appalachian State University, as well as sending many of her family members to college. Mary and her brother Thomas donated mountain property to The Ebenezer Baptist Church Foster Children’s Home so that new homes could be built and the children would have a very nice place to live. Mary also was involved in the building of the “Hospice House “in Callaway, Maryland. In the fall of 2014 Mary was inducted into the Signature Nursing Home Corporations “Hall of Fame” for her accomplishments in life and her charity work. Mary attended the Lexington Park Baptist Church and enjoyed bible study. Mary’s greatest love was for her family and her friends. She enjoyed family events and visits with friends. Recently, Mary was a resident of the Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home and loved visits from both family members and friends. Mary and the family appreciate the wonderful care that the staff at Chesapeake Shores gave her. Mary is survived by her son John Yearick and his wife Dr. Gail Yearick of Drayden, Md. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Christen Gail Yearick, of Drayden, John Kyle Yearick, of Baltimore, and her adopted grandson, Christian Allen Burton, of California, Md. Additionally, Mary is survived by many wonderful and loved in-laws, relatives, and friends in Maryland, Delaware and North Carolina. Mary was predeceased by her parents and by her husband, James Yearick, her brothers, Joe Severt and Thomas Severt, and an infant brother who died at birth. Family received friends for Mary’s Life Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 4 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment was held on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Ashelawn Memorial Cemetery, North Carolina. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Victor Emanuel Bieber, Jr., 91 Victor Emanuel Bieber, Jr., 91, of Drayden, Md., passed away Feb. 5 at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, Md. Born on July 29, 1923, in Washington, D.C., he is the son of the late Victor Emil Bieber and Madeleine Catloth. Victor earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Maryland and a Master’s in Applied Physics from Harvard University. On May 26, 1945, he married his beloved wife, Elizabeth Denham, in Washington, D.C. Together they celebrated over 69 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed by the U.S. Federal Government/ Dept of the Navy/NAVAIR as an Aeronautical Engineer with 33 years of dedicated service before his retirement in 1979. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed fishing, boating, and camping. He and his wife enjoyed traveling around the world. He was a talented handyman, and built his first house in Chevy Chase, Md. and a cottage at White Sands, Md. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Meredith Dunnigan (John) of Monrovia, Md., Elizabeth Wade (Dennis) of Adamstown, Md. and Deborah Lewis (Richard) of Drayden, Md.; his grandchildren, George Dunnigan (Robin), Deborah Lynn

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Obituaries Close (Joseph), Samantha Lewis, and Cassandra Lewis; and his great grandchildren, Jacqueline Dunnigan, Jett Dunnigan, Joseph Close, and Matthew Close. Family received friends for Victor’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 2 to 5 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Rev. Greg Syler at 4 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 12 p.m., at Park Lawn Cemetery, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, Md. 20853. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N, Bldg. A, Gambrills, Md. 21054. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

LTJG Casey Alexander Czarzasty, USN, 26 LTJG Casey Alexander Czarzasty, USN, 26, of Virginia Beach, Va. passed away Feb. 2 in Chicago, Ill. Born on May 26, 1988, in Norfolk, Va., he is the son of Captain Mark Walter Czarzasty, USN (Ret) and Linda Marie Czarzasty (step-mother) of Great Mills, Md. and the late Amy Marie Siddall Czarzasty. Casey attended St. Gregory the Great Catholic School in Virginia Beach, Va. and

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St. Michael’s Catholic School in Ridge, Md. He is a 2006 graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Md. In 2007 he graduated from The Peddie School and in 2011 he graduated from the United States Naval Academy. Casey was stationed at Commander, Surface Forces Atlantic (SURFLANT), Norfolk, Va. Casey was an avid sports fan, and especially loved to watch his Philadelphia Eagles. In high school he played on the basketball, lacrosse, and track teams. His hobbies included sports, karaoke, and vacationing with his family at Long Beach Island (LBI), N.J. His greatest love was for his family; Casey especially loved spending time with his twin sister, cousins, niece, and nephews. Casey is also survived by his siblings, LT Devon Rae Czarzasty, RN, USN of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Shannon Berry (step-sister) and her husband CDR Mike Berry, USN of Edgewater, Md., and Bryant Buchanan (step-brother) and his wife Sara Buchanan of Columbia, Md.; his grandparents, Walter and Lucy Czarzasty of Riverside, N.J.; his nephews and neice, Jake Berry, Matthew Berry, Andrew Berry, and Layla Buchanan; his uncles and aunt, John Czarzasty, Carl Czarzasty (Deborah), Paul Czarzasty, and Alan Czarzasty (deceased); his cousins, Laura, Erin, Chad, Kevin, Tyler, and Alexander Czarzasty, and many extended family and friends. Family will receive friends for Casey’s Life Celebration on Friday, Feb. 13 from 5 to 9 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hol-

lywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at St John Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Americas Fund, 4393 Kevin Walker Drive, PMB 159, Dumfries, Va. 22025. The Americas Fund is a program created to direct urgently needed resources and financial support to injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. www.americasfund.org. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Margaret Colleen Hurley, 74 Margaret Colleen Hurley, 74, of Hollywood, Md. passed away Feb. 7 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 25, 1940, in Bristol, Va., she is the daughter of the late George Roosevelt Blair and Edith Daisy Eugenia Terry. On Oct. 18, 1957, Margaret married her beloved husband, Leon Scott Hurley. Together they celebrated 57 wonderful years of marriage. She was an active

past member of First Baptist Church of LaPlata and Leonardtown Baptist Church. She served as nursery coordinator in both churches and also volunteered at bible school. She was an excellent cook. Her greatest love was for her family, with whom she loved to spend her time. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children, Michael Shawn Hurley (Dorothy) of Mechanicsville, Md., Tabitha Dawn Krauel (Robert) of LaPlata, Md., and John Shannon Hurley (Donna) of Hollywood, Md.; her brothers, Robert Lee Blair, George Terry Blair, and Marvin Steele Blair; 15 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charles Frederick Blair and her sisters, Lynn Erwin Blair, Shirley Mae Gatterdam and Katherine Ann Stavrakas. Family will receive friends for Margaret’s Life Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral Service will be celebrated by Pastor Rob McNutt at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C. 28201. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

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Bachelor’s Degrees May Soon Be Available at CSM

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) may be offering a limited number of bachelor’s degrees if proposed legislation passes during the ongoing Maryland General Assembly. CSM President Brad Gottfried supports House Bill (HB) 212, but he said CSM was not involved in crafting it. HB 212, sponsored by Delegates Mark Fisher (27C), Michael Jackson (27B), Sally Jameson (28), Tony O’Donnell (29C), Edith J. Patterson (28), Deborah Rey (29B) and C. Wilson (28), allows CSM “…to offer bachelor’s degree programs and award bachelor’s degrees; requiring certain bachelor’s degree programs to include certain components; requiring the College of Southern Maryland, in coordination with the Secretary of Higher Education, to adopt certain rules and regulations; and generally relating to bachelor’s degree programs at community colleges.” Jackson teaches with the University of Maryland and said he was initially concerned about what such a change would mean for enrollment at established four-year institutions in the state. Upon doing more research, he said he saw it as a viable option and something needed in Southern Maryland. “I thing we need to have more options open to our citizens and our adult learners,” Jackson said. Rey said she was never worried about CSM taking students away from the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) or even University of Maryland College Park. Traditional community colleges offering select bachelor’s degrees is not a new concept, according to SMCM Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Coordinator of Public Policy Studies Todd Eberly. There are 20 states already allowing select community colleges to offer four-year degrees. The degrees offered are normally limited and targeted at the Photos courtesy of the College of Southern Maryland

workforce needs of the immediate community, Eberly said. Southern Maryland has been neglected when it comes to higher education, Gottfried said. For many students, unless they attend SMCM, there is no option to commute to school. Not all students want to attend a liberal arts school, Gottfried said, so they end up paying to live on campus. Southern Maryland is not without options, such as the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and online courses, Gottfried said. But many younger students, the ones just coming out of high school, want a full college experience, including clubs and extracurricular activities associated with a four-year school. “The state denies this to those students,” Gottfried said. Jackson has heard from a number of people who want to have a classroom experience but they can’t travel an hour or more. Some people don’t want to take online courses, and CSM could provide another option. “I just think the more the merrier,” Jackson said. From a practical standpoint, CSM is able to offer the additional degrees, Gottfried said. There is classroom space between the three existing campuses and the planned expansion in Hugesville. CSM would need additional faculty, he said, but much of the existing faculty can be moved around and utilized more efficiently. “We don’t want to be a Salisbury,” Gottfried said. “We the don’t want to be a University of Maryland.” CSM will not offer a large number of four-year degrees, Gottfried said. They will focus on their most popular existing programs, such as nursing, cyber security and teaching. Rey supports Gottfried, saying she would like to see CSM build on pre-established programs that benefit the community “This just opens up another choice,” Rey said.

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Women’s Wellness Tuition and fees would likely go up, Gottfried said, but it would not be as expensive as a traditional four-year school. “If a student starts at University of Maryland out of high school for $90,000, we could do it for $20,000,” Gottfried said. Eberly isn’t as sure that it will be an easy transition. “It could wind up being a very expensive experiment,” Eberly said, adding that an easier solution would be to coordinate and promote additional matriculation programs, such as the nursing program agreement with the University of Maryland. Eberly supports efforts to make college and higher degrees more accessible, but he is concerned that the bill is pushing CSM into the deep end without first seeing if the idea will work. One issue he sees is the fact that the bill singles out CSM. He believes delegations from other jurisdictions will take issue with their local community colleges not being included. It would have been better to call this a pilot program, Eberly said. “CSM is a perfectly justifiable location to try a pilot program,” Eberly said. CSM would not be opening and running a residential section but there are private organizations that come in and run dormitories for schools. If such an organization approached CSM, the school would be willing to talk, Gottfried said. For more information about HB 212, including the full text of the document, visit mgaleg.maryland.gov. For more information about CSM, visit csmd.edu. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Teachers hear it all the time: “When are we ever going to use this?” Dynard Elementary School collaborated with McKay’s Supermarket in Leonardtown to give students the opportunity to apply math to real life. On Thursday, Feb. 5, 117 students and 173 parents attended Marketplace Math Night, according to Dynard Elementary Assistant Principal Laura Carpenter. Attending students were given a clipboard of math assignments, designed to apply the math students had learned in class based on the grade they were in. After completing the activities, the children and their families were invited to enjoy light refreshments, and the class with the highest number of participating students received a special ice cream surprise, according to a flier released by Dynard Elementary School. The event was praised highly by both students and their parents. “I got to go on a treasure hunt,” said first grade student Paige Bowling, whose task was to find various grocery store items and add their costs. She and her brother, Dylan Biscoe, also in first grade, both said they liked learning how much things cost. “I like how it’s kind of like a scavenger hunt. I think it helped my math [skills]. I want to do it again,” said kindergarten student Jackie Rose. “I’m finding baking stuff and writing the price. It’s making me hungry,” said third grader Lisa Jenkins. “I think it’s great to make him understand what’s going on, especially having him find ingredients for five people,” said Pat Tyer, parent of fifth grade student Tavion Tyer. “They’re not just learning math, they’re learning where things are in the store. It’s really helping them learn how to shop,” said Kim Wilkinson, mother of fourth grade students Jeremiah and Joshua Jameson. Teachers at Dynard Elementary were thrilled with the outcome of the event, particularly as it was the first Marketplace Math Night the school has held. “This is our first year doing this…There are too many benefits to name. This is an op-

portunity for kids to apply the math skills they need to have. It’s a great way to show them that they use math all the time,” said Dynard Elementary Principle Andrea Owens. “The emphasis is on real world problem solving out in the real world. I think the best part about this has been the conversations parents are having with their students about math, and the excitement the students have about connecting math to the real world,” said Carpenter. Elementary Math Supervisor for St. Mary’s County Public Schools Becky Loker popped in to support the staff and students in their learning adventures. “This type of event gets families involved in real world ways, and after this, when parents go shopping on the weekends, the students can help or they’ll ask questions all the time. This will also help parents find a better understanding of how to help their students with math,” Loker said. The inspiration for Marketplace Math Night came to Assistant Principal Carpenter after reading an article about a similar event that took place in the Midwest, sponsored by Food Lion. “I thought it was a good way to get families involved together, and I knew Mr. [David] McKay was very supportive of the school system. I got in touch with him, and he’s been very excited about this from the beginning,” she said. “The benefit here is doing something for the community and the local schools. It’s nice to help them realize that what they’re learning in school is applicable in the real world and has a practical use in St. Mary’s,” said McKay’s CEO David McKay. Dynard Elementary is proud to have labeled the event as a success, and hopes to hold more Marketplace Math Nights in the future. “I want to thank Mr. McKay and the teachers for putting this event together,” said Loker. “This has been phenomenal.” For more information about Dynard Elementary School or Marketplace Math Night, call 301-769-4804. To learn more about McKay’s supermarkets, call 301-373-5848 or visit www.mckayssupermarkets.com. contributing@countytimes.net

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Stories Skin Deep Series The Culture Of Tattoos

Tattoo enthusiasts are invited to join us for the Stories Skin Deep Series – The Culture of Tattoos in the month of March that includes a photography exhibit, lectures, and a Living Art Event at the Calvert Marine Museum. This Stories Skin Deep Series explores the connections between ancient tattoo practices, the maritime influence in spreading the practice, and modern take on “inking.” Tattoo artists and individuals are invited to submit photographs of their tattoos - personal, symbolic, or mystical. Selected images will be shared on the museum’s Stories Skin Deep Website Gallery. Up to 20 images will be selected for display in the Photography Exhibit: Personal Tattoo Stories in the lobby from March 1 – 31. All appropriate entries will be posted digitally. The deadline is Sunday, Feb. 22 at 11:59 p.m. Submissions must be made online. Visit www.bit.ly/ StoriesSkinDeep for more information and to submit your entry. Tattoo Anthropologist at the Smithsonian MuPhoto Courtesy of CMM seum of Natural History Lars Krutak will present More Than Skin Deep: The History and Practice of Tattoos on Sunday, March 8 at 3 p.m. Lars began research on this ancient art form 19 years ago and in 2002 embarked on a world tour devoted to recording the lives, stories, and experiences of tattooed people around the globe. “Although his credentials and biography abound with accomplishments and academic achievements, Lars, has done as much or more than anyone in the world of tattoos to establish its credibility, its meaning and its history than anyone alive today.” Bob Baxter, SKIN & INK MAGAZINE (USA). Tattoo Artist and Lecturer Jay F. Coleman will present Exploring the Connection between Modern Tattoo Art and the Maritime Tradition on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. An educator for over 20 years, Coleman began his lectures at the Smithsonian Museum and in Washington, DC area schools and community programs. An advocate for the arts and children with exceptional needs, he has inspired parents and students alike with his sensitivity and celebration of the human spirit. Coleman founded Tatt2able Dermal Arts Studio in 2013 and was the official tattoo artist for the “Will to Adorn” exhibit at the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival. He lectures about embracing tattoo culture, the process, risks, and cultural/societal implications of the inked lifestyle. On Saturday, March 21 from 7 – 10 p.m. attend the Stories Skin Deep Living Art Event. Enjoy an evening featuring tattoo competitions, photo displays, personal stories, demonstrations, door prizes, and displays by local tattoo studios King of the Bay Tattoo and Red Octopus Tattoos, and showing of the films Hori Smoku and Tattoo Nation. Finger foods will be served, along with a Cash Bar. Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door. This promises to be a date night not to be missed. Must be 18 or over to attend. No smoking or “vaping” inside the venue. Buy tickets today at www.bit.ly/StoriesSkinDeep. For more information about the Stories Skin Deep Series, contact Sherrod Sturrock at 410326-2042, ext. 32. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, military with valid I.D. and AAA members, and $4 for children ages 5 - 12; children under 5 and museum members are always admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-3262042. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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February, Month Long Reservations for Historic Sotterley Tour Exclusive Tour - Backstairs/Upstairs Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Once a year, the exclusive “Backstairs/ Upstairs” tour of Historic Sotterley’s 1703 Plantation House is offered to a limited group of visitors. This year’s insider tour experience will take place on Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for guests to go behind the scenes, enter rooms not seen on a regular tour, and view our notable collections. $15 per person, www.sotterley.org. Yoga Classes All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish Hall (Oakley Rd., Avenue) YOGA Classes, first time offered in the Seventh District. Instructor, Lynn Burton. Mondays 9 a.m. (floor) and 10:45 a.m. (chair). Lynn’s classes have been popular in other parts of the county for over 10 years. No experience required. All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, Oakley Rd., Avenue Md. The Parish Hall is newly renovated and an exciting new social and educational venue in the community. Donations are accepted to support the Hall. Call 301-7692235 for more information. Film Festival Submissions Film makers from the Tri-County area are invited to submit original productions to the Southern Maryland Film Festival, to be held Saturday, July 11 in Leonardtown, Md. All ages and experience levels welcome. No submission fees. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Submission deadline is April 30. For submission and volunteer information, visit www.smdfs.org. For sponsorship information, contact Theresa at fotlt@outlook.com. Sports Trivia Challenge Enter your team to score $500 in the Sports Trivia Challenge March 21, hosted by the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Quade’s Store Bar & Grill Bushwood, Md. Team check-in by 6 p.m., questions start at 7 p.m. $50 per team (max 4 team members) Limited to 20 teams. To register your team, contact Terra at 240-9256950, Trisha at 301-769-3214 or Facebook. Basket Bingo to Benefit the 2015 BECA High School Scholarship Program (Reservations) The Charlotte Hall & Leonardtown Rotary Club will host a Basket Bingo on Sunday, March 29 at the Leonardtown Fire Department Social Hall. Doors open at 1 p.m., games start at 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit grants and the 2015 BECA High School Scholarship Program. All regular games will have a liner/and or protector and will be filled with Longaberger products, pottery or wrought iron. There will be 20 regular games, four specials, pull tabs for baskets, basket raffle, door prizes, refreshments and more. Please call Shirley Mattingly at 240-2983885 to be included in the free drawing for the 2015 Longaberger Easter Basket. The group leader with the most reservations will also win the 2015 Easter Basket. To reserve a table for six or more please call Shirley Mattingly at 240-298-3885 or email Shirley.mattingly@verizon.net. CTA/SkillsUSA Bowl-A-Thon Teams Forming

Teams are now forming for the 27th Annual CTA/SkillsUSA Bowl-AThon. This FUNdraiser will take place on Saturday, March 14 at Lord Calvert Bowl in Huntingtown from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.. The cost this year is $30 per bowler. This includes 2 games and shoe rental within a two-hour timeframe. A team must consist of 5 bowlers. Local merchants have donated prizes, which will be awarded throughout the day! Proceeds from this fundraiser help pay for the many SkillsUSA Competitions and events for our high school students. Form a team and join us for some fun! For more information, contact Robin Brady at the Career and Technology Academy, 410-535-7450. Skilled crafters wanted for shop Craft Guild Shop (26005 Point Lookout Road (on Rte 5, next to Maryland Antique Center) The Craft Guild of St. Mary’s County is looking for skilled artists and crafters to join the cooperative of juried members who volunteer their time to operate the shop. We are looking for a variety of local handmade items, including refinished furniture, to continue our long time tradition of promoting artists and American-made products. As the holiday season ends, this is the answer to winter and spring sales and an opportunity to display and sell your creations. Interested crafters can bring in four handmade items, in each category, to be judged to see if they fit the venue of the shop. Store hours: Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 301-997-1644. North End Gallery - February 2015 Invitational Show “Artists Inspirations” North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) – First Friday Reception Feb. 6, 5 to 8 p.m. In February the North End Gallery will be holding their annual Invitational show which will run from Feb. 3 until March 1. This year the theme is “Artists Inspirations”. In addition to all of the regular North End Member Artists displaying their work there will also be work from over 30 invited artists. If you enjoy art this is a show you should not miss. Join us on Feb. 6 for the First Friday Reception which is open to all. They may be reached at 301-475-3130 and the web address iswww.northendgallery.org . Opal Art Gallery Annual Invitational Exhibits work by Larry and Susan Chappelear Opal Art Gallery (41625 Park Avenue, Leonardtown) – Hours of Operation 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. on First Fridays Works of art by Larry and Susan Chappelear will be exhibited at Opal Gallery, Leonardtown, Md. from Feb. 6 until Feb. 28. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Feb. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the Leonardtown’s First Friday event. Artists In Action Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) January Exhibit: Artists In Action: Artists in their natural habitat – Jan. 17 through March 3 Annmarie’s spectacular Main Gallery will be transformed into artist studios,

providing a serene retreat and experimental space for artists to develop new works, display and sell their work, to network with other artists, and to share their creative process with visitors. Come observe artists as they work in their temporary studios at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. Visitors can watch, learn, interact and ask questions and even in some cases, become engaged in the project. All artists have been asked to create a hands-on experience for guests. Some options include inviting guests to experiment with your materials and/or process, or to design a collaborative work of art that guests will help create. For additional information call 410-326-4640.

Thursday, Feb. 12 One Stop Orientation St. Mary’s County One Stop Career Center (23110 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown) – 9 to 11 a.m. This orientation will give job seekers a full overview of services offered through the One Stop Career Center. Jobseekers can receive free assistance with registration on the Maryland Workforce Exchange, job referrals, and job related information such available job readiness workshops, Workforce Investment Act eligibility, Veteran Services and services provided through various community resources. There are no fees for services provided. Call 301-8802800 to register. Wide Open Watercolor Workshop Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) – 2 to 4 p.m. Let’s create stronger and livelier watercolors! Instructor Mary Blumberg will teach students how to explore line, shape, and balance control with a spontaneity that will make your paintings sing! Bring your own supplies for two days of inspiration, motivations, and of course, fun! Some experience is required. Class is offered on February 11 and 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. both days. Member cost is $55, and nonmember cost is $60. Advanced registration required, please call 410-326-4640. Nonprofit Workshop: Easy Visuals for Social Media Storytelling College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown) – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Register by Feb. 10. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, 22950 Hollywood Road, Building A, Room A-308, Leonardtown. Learn how to use free Internet tools to take photos and videos to the next level and create content that will be shared across social media platforms. Fee. To register for NPI-6630 visit www.csmd. edu/NonProfitInstitute/events.html or contact Tammy Vitale at tvitale@csmd.edu. Lecture: Long Looked For, Found at Last Historic St. Mary’s City (18751 Hogaboom Lane, Saint Mary’s City) – 7 p.m. Local historian and HSMC docent Pete Himmelheber will share his research on land grants.

Friday, Feb. 13 Annmarie After Hours Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) – 6 to 9 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will present Annmarie After Hours in celebration of the opening of the Cosmos: Imagining the Universe. Start your weekend with an adult evening of great art, entertainment, and light hors d’oeuvres. Don’t miss the Annmarie After Hours where great art and great food come together for a relaxing and fun evening out! Reservations are not required; members are free; non-members pay $5 at the door. To learn more call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.

Saturday, Feb. 14 Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store Angels Wings & Things Thrift Store (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The thrift store at St. Michael’s School, Angel Wings & Things, is open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to noon. Specials continue: $1-Fill-a-Bag with clothes, shoes & hats; $1 for any size luggage, purses, totes & computer bags; 25 percent off bikes, fitness and sports equipment. Many end tables, nightstands, desks and chairs are on sale. Visit us to see what treasures you may find. Donations are accepted on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance fund. Prong Set Wire Ring Annmarie Sculpture & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) – 2 to 3:30 p.m. Learn basic wire-working skills from instructor Jerry Garnsey, as you create two wire rings with prong-set cubic zirconia or lab-created gems. Two perfect gifts to give on Valentine’s Day! No experience is needed! Kit fee includes enough supplies to create two rings. Class will be held on February 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. There is a materials fee of $40 due to the instructor at the start of class. Member Cost: $25, Nonmember Cost: $30. Advanced registration required, please call (410) 326-4640. Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico) – 7 p.m. doors open A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD), featuring caller Greg Frock, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico, Md. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the dancing begins at 7:30. This would be a great way to take your sweetheart out for Valentine’s Day!! Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise) for the whole family! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7 to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for nonSMTMD members; $6 for members (band members are free). No special clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www.smtmd.org

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Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) – 9 a.m. to noon The thrift store at St. Michael’s School, Angel Wings & Things, is open from 9 a.m. to noon. Specials continue: $1-Fill-a-Bag with clothes, shoes & hats; $1 for any size luggage, purses, totes & computer bags; 25 pe�� rc�� en�� t �� of�� f �� bi�� ke�� s,�� f�� it�� ne�� ss�� a�� nd�� s�� po�� rt�� s �� eq�� ui�� pment. Many end tables, nightstands, desks and chairs are on sale. Visit us to see what treasures you may find. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance fund. Winter Lacrosse Clinic Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 East Fisher Rd., St. Mary’s City) – 9 a.m. to noon The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s lacrosse team will be hosting their annual Winter Clinic Series. The second clinic will be ton Feb. 15. The clinic will be held inside at the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center and will run between 9 a.m. and noon. It will cost $40 per player per clinic. The clinics are open to girls in grades 1st—12th. Players will be split into groups based on age and level of experience. Please click here for the registration form and additional information. You can also register online at shoreshotlax.com . For more information about the Winter Clinic Series, please contact Head Coach Lisa Valentine at lkvalentine@ smcm.edu and/or 240-895-3304.

Monday, Feb. 16 Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store (16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge) – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The thrift store at St. Michael’s School, Angel Wings & Things, will have a special opening on Presidents’ Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our patriotic special of the day is: 10 percent off all items that are red, white or blue. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance fund. School Holiday Family Yoga Evolve Yoga and Wellness Studio (23415 Three Notch Rd., #2004 California) – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. School’s out for the day. What to do with the kids? Join us for a family yoga class ages 4-10 plus adult. We will do yoga poses, partner poses, breathing techniques and relaxation. This class is open to extended family members and caregivers too! If you like, bring a yoga mat for yourself and your child. There will be some yoga mats available to borrow. No yoga experience necessary. This class is by donation, so all are welcome! Phone: 301-862-1236 or web: www.EvolveYogaWellness.com

Tuesday, Feb. 17 St. Michael’s School Shrove Tuesday Dinner St. Michael’s School (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) – 5 to 7:30 p.m. Come to an all you can dinner that includes pancakes, French toast casserole, scrambled eggs, hash brown casserole, bacon, sausage gravy, biscuits and juice. Cost: adults ($10), seniors ($8), children (6-12) $5, 5 & under (free) and carry outs ($8). The Angel Wings & Things thrift store will also

be open from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be specials based on the donations received over the previous weekend. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School. Countywide Community Dialogues on Topics About How to Have a Ball (a Better and Longer Life) and Keep Increasing Our Quality of Life Ye Old Town Cafe (22685 Washington St., Leonardtown) at 11:30 a.m. Come to this monthly third-Tuesday luncheon joint meeting of the “Potomac River Association” and the “Community Television in St. Mary’s” nonprofits. One reason to come is to help start a website used only for these dialogues (text messages including URLs to cite videos) deciding actions that keep increasing our quality of life countywide. Contact Dudley Lindsley (dlindsley@verizon.net) or David Triantos (mtriantos@erols.com). Pancakes and Blueberry Crepes Dinner Returns All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish Hall (21569 Oakley Rd., Avenue) – 5 p.m. Enjoy the Best Menu in the County for this special family event and bask in ambience of the newly renovated Parish Hall. Cost: $12 per person and children under 5 free; (Special large family discount - Ask at Admission) Call 301-7692235 for more information. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Leonardtown Firehouse (22733 Lawrence Avenue, Leonardtown) The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Feb. 17 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Leonardtown Fire House. Adults will cost $10, Children $5 and children under 3 are free. Menu will include pancakes, eggs, country sausage, bacon, home fries, applesauce and drinks. Carry Outs will be available. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Our Lady of the Wayside, Loretto Hall (37575 Chaptico Rd., Chaptico) – 5 to 7 p.m. Our Lady of the Wayside will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on Feb. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 37575 Chaptico Road at the Loretto Hall. Prices are $10-Adults $6-Children 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, coffee and juice. It is a great way to begin the Lenten Season. For more information please contact Brenda Russell at 301-247-1871 or at rsbrssll@aol.com. Pancake Supper Seventh District Firehouse (21660 Colton Point Rd., Avenue) – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Seventh District VFD Auxiliary will be having a Pancake Supper. Menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, baked apple dessert, coffee, tea and milk. Adults $9, Senior Citizens, $8 and Children 12 and under $3. Shrove Tuesday Pancake and Sausage Supper St. John Francis Regis Parish (43950 St. Johns Rd., Hollywood) – 5 to 7:30 p.m. All-you-can-eat supper will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb 17. There will be a choice of toppings including blueber-

ry, apple, strawberry, sausage gravy and Happy Face. Cost is $7 for adults; $3 under 12, with those under 6 eating for free. High Chairs will be provided. Sponsored by the St. John’s Knights of Columbus.

Thursday, Feb. 19 One Stop Orientation St. Mary’s County One Stop Career Center (23110 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown) – 9 to 11 a.m. This orientation will give job seekers a full overview of services offered through the One Stop Career Center. Jobseekers can receive free assistance with registration on the Maryland Workforce Exchange, job referrals, and job related information such available job readiness workshops, Workforce Investment Act eligibility, Veteran Services and services provided through various community resources. There are no fees for services provided. Call 301-8802800 to register. AIRWorks Briefing Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Rd., California) – 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. AIRWorks draws upon all of NAVAIR to execute projects with the goal of fostering innovation, driving affordable solutions, and maximizing speed, while balancing risk. At its core, AIRWorks is the “branding” of the Warfare Center and Fleet Readiness Center’s current capabilities. The vision is to expand and exploit these capabilities to provide PMAs, the Fleet, and others with an alternative to the standard solution. AIRWorks product development will focus on completing the “concept to operations” cycle in months, not years, and do so at a reduced cost, according to the NAVAIR Commander’s September 2014 Guidance Update. RDML Dean Peters, Commander, NAWCAD; Assistant Commander for Research and Engineering, NAVAIR and Robert B. Smith, NAWCAD, Deputy, Director AIRWorks will present the brief. There is no cost for this program. Advance registration is requested. To register, please visit paxparntership.org. The Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce development including education initiatives and professional development. Visit www.paxpartnership.org or call 301-866-1739.

Friday, Feb. 20 Drive Thru Fried Fish Dinner Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) – 5 to 8 p.m. Dinners are $10 and include: whiting filets, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, roll. Seafood Lenten Dinner Immaculate Heart of Mary (22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 4:40 to 7 p.m. Rockfish every Friday, weekly freshfish specials. Feb. 20 and 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27. Volunteer Maryland/Rural Maryland Council Information Session

Rosedale Manor House (25420 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood)- 2 to 4 p.m. Does your organization have a wish list when it comes to volunteers? Are you looking for funding to build organizational capacity? Please join Volunteer Maryland and the Rural Maryland Council for a free information session, where you will learn about how both organizations can help you build capacity and better serve your mission. Along with information, there will be plenty of time to network and ask questions. Registration information for this free event is available at www.greenwellfoundation. org Red Cross Blood Drive St. Andrews Church Hall (44078 Saint Andrews Church Road, California) – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hollywood Lions Club will sponsor a blood drive. Please donate and he someone’s hero.

Saturday, Feb. 21

Music at the Winery Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) – 4 to 7 p.m. Description: The local talented Meleah Backhaus will be performing live at the winery so bring your friends for February fun. Cost: Admission is free. $5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass. Try Hockey for Free Clinic Capital Clubhouse (Waldorf Marketplace I, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf) – 8:25 to 9:25 a.m. (arrive by 8 a.m.) USA Hockey and the Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club invite kids, ages 4 to 9, to try hockey for free! Register online: www.tryhockeyforfree.com. Sculpting with Wire: Trees Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) Join visiting artist Devin Mack, and explore the world of wire sculpture. Learn basic wire sculpting methods and practice applying various techniques to create a decorative wire tree. Each student will walk away with their own unique tree and the knowledge to continue working with wire at home. Class will be offered at two different times on February 21. The first class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and the second class runs from 1 to 3 p.m., please specify which time at registration. Member Cost: $15, Nonmember Cost: $20. A materials fee of $10 is due to the instructor at the start of class. Advanced registration required, please call 410-326-4640. Intro to Stained Glass: February Session Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn the fundamentals behind stained glass art from instructor Leza Hepler as students explore the copper foil technique. Learn how to cut, shape and grind glass, as well as foiling and soldering techniques to make a small sun-catcher for your window. Class will be held on February 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a member cost of $50 and a nonmember cost of $55. All materials are included. Advanced registration is required, please call (410) 326-4640.

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HSMC Bridal Show

Hearts & History is Slated for Sunday, February 22 How do you create a wedding that is as unique as you? Find out at Hearts and History, the fourth annual bridal show sponsored by Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) and Expressions of St. Mary’s, exclusive caterer to the living history museum. Discover the best the region offers at the State House of 1676 (47418 Old State House Road) on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tour distinctive sites, including the State House, the wedding gazebo, the Chapel of 1667, and The Inn at Brome Howard. Taste delicious food— Expressions will offer delectable displays to inspire guests. Meet some of the most creative vendors in the wedding world. Many will be offering giveaways and one lucky bride will win half-off site rental at The Inn at Brome Howard or HSMC (excluding equipment) and half-off food for the rehearsal dinner (excluding alcohol). The winner’s wedding must be booked at HSMC or The Inn and catered by Expressions of St. Mary’s. Discounts are non-transferable. Admission is $10 at the door or

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

Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Justin Myles Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

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Friday, Feb. 13 Funkzilla Unplugged Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 10:30 p.m. <Forte Band> Anthony’s Bar & Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m. ‘80s Theme Night Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 9 a.m. Spoon Creek Band Anderson’s Bar (23945 Colton Point Road, Clements) – 8 p.m.

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Hydra FX Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m. Funkzilla Holiday Inn (155 Holiday Drive, Solomons) – 9 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15 Paint Uncorked Anthony’s Bar & Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 5 p.m. Joe Martone Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 11 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 16 Karaoke Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hol-

Open Mic Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18 Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m. DJ Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 11 a.m. Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. Karaoke All American Steak House and Sports Theatre (35 St. Patrick’s Drive, Waldorf) – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 19 DJ Captain Rich Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 20 Three Sixty Band Anthony’s Bar & Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21 3 Days of Rain Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m. The Piranhas Port Tobacco Marina (7536 Shirley Blvd, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. Karaoke Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m.

The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net. Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

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Lacrosse Officials Needed Southern Maryland Women’s Lacrosse Officials Association (SMWLOA) provides training and assignment for girls lacrosse referees for high school lacrosse. SMWLOA is looking for individuals at least 20 years or older interested in officiating the coming Southern Maryland high school season. If you’re interested, we’re conducting training sessions for officials in late February or early March at the Fairview Library in Owings, Maryland.

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

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

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Are you a Bay-Wise Homeowner? The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and a vital part of the state of Maryland. Yet, the Bay is in trouble due to population pressures from pollution and sediment runoff which affect its watershed. Most Maryland residents live within a half-mile of a drainage ditch, storm drain, stream or river. Most of those waterways eventually drain into the Chesapeake Bay. What we do to maintain our own landscapes can affect the health of our local waterways, the Chesapeake Bay and our environment. The overuse and misuse of pesticides and fertilizers, soil erosion and poor plant selection have all damaged Maryland’s streams, rivers and the Bay. Environmentally sound gardens and yards combined with sustainable gardening practices can help improve water quality and conserve our natural resources for future generations. We all need to do our part to take care of our waterways and environment. By changing a few simple landscape practices, you and your family can help keep Maryland communities healthy.

The University of Maryland’s Bay-Wise “yardstick” measures how your yard protects the Chesapeake Bay. With the help of trained Master Gardeners, you will learn more about: 4 Controlling Stormwater Runoff; 4 Encouraging Wildlife; 4 Protecting the Waterfront; 4 Mowing Properly; 4 Watering Efficiently; 4 Managing Yard Pests with Integrated Pest Management (IPM); 4 Mulching Appropriately; 4 Recycling Yard Waste; 4 Fertilizing Wisely; and 4 Planting Wisely. When your yard “measures up,” you’ll be proud to display this Bay-Wise sign in your yard!

For more information about Bay-Wise in your county contact your local University of Maryland Extension office. Residents may find contact information for their local UME office at http://extension.umd.edu/ or extension.umd.edu/baywise. This is the thirty-fourth and final article that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Thank you, County Times, for dedicating this space to help the Chesapeake Bay!

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Welcome to Medicare Seminar A “Welcome to Medicare” seminar will be held Thursday, Feb. 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Loffler Senior Activity Center, Great Mills. An overview of the Medicare program will be presented to include benefits, Part D, Advantage Plans, Medigap, help with prescription costs, etc. The information is ideal for those new to the Medicare program, but all are welcome to attend. To RSVP call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber” On Sunday, March 1 the Department of Aging & Human Services is sponsoring a trip to Riverside Dinner Theater in Fredericksburg, Virginia to hear the signature songs of the most acclaimed musical theater composer of the past five decades. The staged concert pays tribute to the maestro who has given us Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love, and Requiem. The cost is $90 per person and includes motor coach transportation, dinner and show at the theater, all tips and gratuities and snacks for the return trip. The bus will depart the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 11:30 a.m. and return at approximately 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1062. Learning is ForEver (LIFE) Booklets now available Are you looking forward to Spring? The LIFE program offered by the St. Mary’s County Dept. of Aging & Human Services has fabulous plans for many exciting, educational tours in the region. Booklets are now available for pick-up at your local Senior Activity Center, library, and online at www.stmarysmd.com/ag-

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ing. Registration opens Monday, March 2, tours begin in Apr. Pick up your booklet soon and make plans to join us. Tours are being offered to the National Arboretum, National Colonial Farm, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Monticello, Fords Theater and many more. You must be 50 years of age or older to participate. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1063 with questions. Ocean Downs Casino On Wednesday, March 25 the Department of Aging & Human Services is sponsoring a trip to Ocean Downs Casino. The cost is $40 and includes coach bus transportation and free slot play (free play amount dependent upon group size). Lunch will be on your own at the casino. Valid photo identification is required; participants must be 21 years of age or older. The bus will depart the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 6:30 p.m. Advance payment required and can be made at any senior activity center in the county. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Breakfast Café On Wednesday, Feb 18, at 9 a.m., the breakfast café will be serving Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage and Fruit at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Let us do the cooking and cleanup in the morning while you enjoy a great start to your day and good conversation with others. Breakfast is homemade by Ginger, and served with complimentary beverages. The cost is only $2 per person at sign up and payment is due by 9 a.m. the day before. Please call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001. Jewelry with Sue During this class held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Feb. 18, 25 and

March 4 at 1 p.m., students will learn and practice popular jewelry making techniques. The cost for this series is $15; payable to Sue Peters. All materials will be provided. To learn more or to sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Learn how to Take a CSM Online Class Have you ever wanted to take up a new hobby or learn more about a topic that interests you such as Genealogy, Beginning Drawing, or writing your life story? It is easy to take classes online! Classes are available to persons 60+ for a reduced rate. A tutorial on how to navigate the CSM website will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Although this is a free workshop, registration is required by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or by signing up at the Loffler reception desk. Seating is limited to 12 if at least 4 people bring their own laptops. The class will be held in the computer lab (8 stations are available.) February Comfort Food & Jazz Piano On Wednesday, Feb. 25 at noon, the Garvey Senior Activity Center will serve a meal of beef stroganoff with egg noodles, roasted beets, spinach and fresh orange salad, chocolate dipped strawberries, and milk/coffee/tea. Following the meal, enjoy jazz music by solo pianist, Meleah Backhaus. Ms. Backhaus is a classically trained pianist and performs regularly. To sign up for this event, call 301-475-4200, Ext. 1050. Space Available on Bowling League The senior mixed bowling league plays at Esperanza Lanes the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The cost is $14 to bowl three games and includes ball and shoe rental. At this time there is

an available slot on one of the teams. If you are interested in learning more about this please call Shellie at 301-737-5670, ext. 1655. Clear the Clutter Presentation Ariele Stromberg, owner of Control the Clutter, LLC and Professional Organizer, will teach participants how to organize. She will show and demonstrate helpful storage solutions and share ideas for what to do with things to be purged. During this presentation you will be given the skills you need to organize and free your life of the clutter. This presentation is Thursday, Feb. 24 at New Towne Village in Leonardtown at 12:15. This presentation is open to the public. To register call 301-475-4200, ext. 1073. Stay Youthful with Yoga! Experience the healing benefits of yoga. Yoga is offered at the Northern Senior Activity Center every Monday and alternating Fridays at 9 a.m. This ancient discipline is used as both an exercise to increase flexibility and strength as well as a method of relaxation. The cost is $3 per class with a $30 fitness card good for ten sessions. Try your first class for free! For more information, please call 301475-4002, ext. 1001. Learn the art of quilting “Quilting for Beginners,” is held at the Northern Senior Activity Center every second and fourth Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Whether you are new to quilting and are looking for inspiration and instruction or a seasoned craftsman looking for comradery, this activity is ideal for anyone interested in quilting. Please bring your own supplies. For more information, please call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.

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Daniel West Jarboe By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Benedict Jarboe, son of Joseph Jarboe and Mary Nelson, was born in St. Mary’s County about 1804. He moved to Washington, D.C. where he married Martha King August 21, 1827. The family lived quietly until 1856 when two of Benedict’s children made the newspapers in a very big way. Sarah Jane Jarboe (born 1838) had apparently been intimate with a young man named John Rufus Nally. Now she was pregnant and Nally was refusing to marry her. Her brother, Daniel West Jarboe (born 1832) decided he would take the matter into his own hands. He knew Nally and they both worked at the Navy Yard in the Blacksmith Department. On May 15, 1856 Daniel, with Sarah Jane in tow, confronted Nally demanding to know if Nally had any intention of marrying Sarah. The answer was no, whereupon Daniel pulled a pistol and shot Nally in the chest. Daniel then turned the gun on William Nally, John’s brother, and said if he didn’t

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get out of his way that he would “put a load in him.” Daniel told the excited crowd that had gathered to be calm and that he was going to surrender himself immediately. Then he and Sarah calmly walked away. Nally died within a few minutes and Daniel did as promised and turned himself into the authorities. Daniel would later say “I done it, and I am satisfied.” Daniel went to trial on July 29. The prosecution called a number of witnesses. The defense called none. The jury returned within 20 minutes with a not guilty verdict. “This was immediately followed by an irrepressible burst of applause, which was severely condemned by the court… Jarboe’s father fell upon his son’s neck quite overwhelmed, and then withdrawing a few feet burst into tears.” The July 31 edition of the Baltimore Sun said “The verdict in the Jarboe case is deemed one of the most righteous ever rendered in our courts nevertheless, a great deal of sympathy is expressed for young Nally’s aged and worthy mother and other relatives.” “Daniel Jarboe’s subsequent explanation, that he shot

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John R. Nally, to avenge his wronged sister and satisfy her honor resulted in his acquittal. The verdict was a popular one and Daniel Jarboe returned to work at the Navy Yard and continued as a blacksmith. Jarboe’s defense was one of the first in the United States to successfully use the state of mind of the accused as a mitigating factor in the formation of intent. This defense became settled law three years later after the trial and subsequent acquittal of Congressman Daniel Sickles for the murder of U.S. Attorney Phillip Barton Key in 1859.” About 1860 Daniel married Catherine Jane Marders, a native of Westmoreland County, VA. They made their home in Washington until 1883 when they moved to Kansas where Daniel was employed by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company. They were living in Topeka, Kansas as late as 1910 where Daniel was employed as an elevator operator.

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“February This and That” By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Wow, I am on a roll now. My four cortisone shots have kicked in (two in the wrists and two in the knees) and my mind is racing a hundred miles an hour. I have a limited amount of weeks of energy and pain-free movement from these, so I am going to go until I crash. My whole house organizing that I began in January with the Peter Walsh challenges is still going strong too. I missed doing about three of his challenges, and just finished the gift wrap area challenge yesterday. It feels so good to open drawers, or cupboards and see that everything is sorted, organized, donated, or thrown out. I have my old desk and hutch (my 6th birthday present) yet to do. A small file cabinet blocks the drawers. They probably still hold things that I loved as a child. But I am on a purging mission. I know my sons won’t want a lot of my stuff, except for our treasured books. I even worked on my “Upon my death – this is what I want you to keep of our family’s possessions” list. You would be amazed how going room to room in one’s mind or in a walk through, as an observer or from your children’s point of view will make you realize what is really important and worth keeping. This was definitely a better task performed after cortisone shots and their uplifting feel of euphoria. Just a week ago – it might have been a different story. Back out to the workshop I will go as well to finish lots of projects. And I hope to maybe get a few paintings fit in between all this. I guess I better not get too excited because the last two sets of shots only lasted a week to a week and a half each. But these feel more like the ones I had early summer. Anyway, my husband and I and a dear couple already celebrated our Valentine’s Day last Saturday afternoon at Ingleside Plantation Winery about an hour away in Virginia. They set up a beautiful wine and chocolate pairing evening with various Virginia chocolatiers. It is hard to believe how much planning and knowledge goes into making chocolate. I know for a fact when melting chocolate for chocolate covered strawberries or for ganache that you have to catch that perfect moment or the chocolate changes substance quickly. I have caught chocolate on fire in the microwave before with dinner guests standing in the kitchen. Oh gosh, what an awful smell. I am back to the old fashioned Pyrex bowl over a boiling pot method again. My husband asked last night, after we watched a few commercials advertising Valentine’s specials and dinners, if he was okay on the Valentine’s thing now that we already celebrated. Hmmmm…what do you think?? No, I am fine with the lovely evening we had, and maybe I will surprise him and take him somewhere. Wawa has some really cute heart shaped donuts, and paired with the specialty Mocha Cafe Lattes he likes and maybe a cold-cut sub, I think he would be pretty happy. And that might just fill my budget of $11 I have scrounged together. Maybe a night of Chateaubriand with asparagus, mashed potatoes (there must be a more sophisticated name for mashed potatoes in some language, and a bottle of his favorite wine or Asti Spumanti at home might be the nicest way to go. I hope all of you enjoy your Valentine’s Day weekend, and spread some love around. We all need it. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann.

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A Valentine’s Day Confession By Laura Joyce Contributing Writer I always taught the boys, as they were growing up, that there are two general types of lies. It’s not enough to speak the truth, I explained; staying silent and omitting the truth is just as dishonest. And so, it’s time for me to come clean. The truth is, I’ve been living a lie. For eight or 10 evenings in the fall and the winter, while I could be doing something productive, something that contributes to society in some way or at least imposes order on the chaos of my garage or the state of my closets, I’ve instead gone to the Dark Side. The shame! The hollow sense of humiliation! Oh, I suppose I could offer that age-old defense: it’s not just me! I’m not the only one without willpower, the only one who is weak when faced with the choice: will this be the Monday that I face my demons and emerge victorious? I’m not going to do it, though; I’m not going to hide behind others. If I’m going to ‘out’ myself then I’ll own this character flaw fully. So I’ll say it, as cringe-worthy as it is. Each Monday, I go into the darkened family room, a bowl of buttered popcorn beside me (and yes, it’s real butter. If I’m going to tell the truth, I’m going to tell the whole truth: I might as well cop to the butter, too). I furtively settle onto the sofa, pick up the remote, and flip to Channel 2. That’s when it happens. The Bachelor begins. I’m the first, the only one, in my family with this problem. The boys treat it as a lovable lapse in the charac-

ter of someone they generally admire. My friends just roll their eyes. My parents question, as parents do, where they went wrong. And the cats? That’s an interesting one: the cats are atypically judgment-free about this, but I spend the entire 2-hour show scratching their ears, so their acceptance comes with a price. Before you fire up the email to express your disappointment or demand that I be banished, let me clarify something. Since I first stumbled upon the reality series, I have considered it one of the finest examples of satire on the air today. I am halfway convinced that any day now, the producers will yell, “Prank!” and devote an entire episode—the last one—to explaining how they carried off such a complex practical joke on the nation. Even if that never happens, though, each episode delivers enough humor to keep me laughing for days. Last week, for example, after it was announced that all of the contestants would leave the Los Angeles mansion they share and travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico, one bachelorette was overjoyed. “I’ve never been out of the country!” she crowed, clutching her passport. She packed bikinis and other beachwear as she explained to the other contestants, “It’s, like, a resort town, like, on the ocean!” Somewhere in landlocked Santa Fe, someone is probably still wandering the streets with a surfboard, looking for waves. If the humor doesn’t do it for you, the drama will. The show pits 25 ardent (and frequently semi-unstable) suitors against each other, all of them living in a house together and all of them desper-

ately seeking an engagement (which typically survives for a few months after the show). They go on ‘fantasy dates’ that involve things like bungee jumping (‘true love requires risks’), exploring underwater caves (‘true love can be scary and deep’) and, of course, the required swimming in tropical pools full of clichés. After spending 4 or 5 hours with the person of their dreams, any contestant who isn’t sent home because she’s there “for the wrong reasons,” is hopelessly smitten and a sworn enemy of the remaining contestants competing for the marriage proposal. With a concept like this, there’s drama galore: putdowns, meltdowns, showdowns, and tears, tears, tears. I’m not proud of this, but sometimes you don’t want wit; you want comedy. So please: forgive me. I truly didn’t want to let you down. Yes, I watch the Bachelor, and I do so knowing that the real love we’ll be celebrating this weekend is about as far from the fantasy dates and instantaneous lifelong love of the Bachelor as it gets. I watch it anyway. And here’s the real secret I’ve been hiding, along with the millions of others who laugh and scoff and roll their eyes right along with me every Monday evening. Some tiny, tiny, infinitesimal part of most of us ends up hoping that the ridiculous will become reality. And that’s how we get hooked. Laura Joyce I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast. net

BOOK REVIEW “The Magician’s Lie” by Greer Macallister c.2015, Sourcebooks $23.99 / $29.99 Canada • 320 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer Abracadabra. Now you see it. Now you don’t because a good magician knows to hide his props behind his fingers, beneath her clothes, in his pockets. And yet we flock to see that sleight of hand, the illusions, the chance to be awestruck, entertained, and fooled. Now you see it. Now you don’t. And in the new novel “The Magician’s Lie” by Greer Macallister, the only thing she’s hiding is the truth. Officer Virgil Holt figured his life was over. Just that week, he’d learned that the bullet he carried in his body could kill him at any time. Once the sheriff found out, he’d strip Virgil of his badge; he’d lose his wife, his home, everything he’d worked for. So when a dead man was found in a theatre basement, gruesomely chopped in half, Virgil almost wished he could trade places. But then something happened that

could save him: Virgil captured The Amazing Arden, illusionist, wife of the dead man. Virgil had seen her stage show. He knew she cut men in two and he had her now, triple-handcuffed to a jailhouse chair. He wanted a confession but instead, Arden began telling Virgil a story… Once, long ago when she was called Ada, her mother taught her to dance and she had big plans. Then a cousin ruined everything by throwing Ada off a beam onto a barn floor. Just before fleeing for her life, she learned of her own healing powers. As a runaway, Ada took a job as a kitchen maid where she met a boy and fell in love; he took her to New York, then broke her heart. Shortly afterward, she found work with a magic show, the owner of which taught Ada everything about illusion, and about pleasing a crowd. Ada grew to crave applause. When the man she loved came back into her life, Ada became Arden, famous for her daring stage shows. She was in love, and happy until everything

changed, all because of a fire and a chance meeting that nearly killed her. She was a victim. She didn’t kill her husband. She didn’t know who did. At least that’s what she said… So you might be a little gullible. You know when someone’s fibbing – more or less. But the one thing you’ll know for sure when you read this book is that you’ve got a winner in your hands. Set around the turn of the last century, “The Magician’s Lie” proves, like any good stage show, that our brains can easily deceive us: never mind the characters, we readers don’t truly know if Arden is spinning a fable or giving an alibi. I’m still reeling from the possibilities myself, because author Greer Macallister’s conjured up the kind of novel that pulls readers in, shakes us up, and leaves us feeling sawed in two. That, and the lingering sense of having just been happily duped, makes this one very satisfying novel and you know you want it. Go now, find “The Magician’s Lie,” and watch your time disappear.

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