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Man Charged With Child Sex Abuse, Child Pornography

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Police have charged a Lexington Park man with 11 separate counts including firstdegree sex offense, possession of child pornography and assault in the sexual molestation of two young girls.

Alan Lee Huff, 40, is alleged to have sexually abused two 5-and-6-year-old girls that were in his custody, police said in court papers, after police were called to MedStar St. Mary’s to investigate a sex assault complaint.

The 5-year-old’s mother told police that her daughter had revealed to her that Huff had sodomized her earlier that morning of March 16.

Police started their investigation and began to question the young girl and she told them that Huff had sodomized her on several other occassions, court papers stated.

The 6-year-old child also told police that since she had been 5 years old Huff had also sodomized her on several occassions; this second victim also told police that Huff had recorded the sex act at different times, police said.

A third child interviewed by police said they had never experienced such sex assaults from Huff.

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The same day investigators began their case they intercepted Huff at his home as he returned from work and they executed several search warrants on Huff’s home, cell phone and vehicle, according to charging documents.

HUFF I nve s t ig a t o r s found a video on Huff’s cell phone, police alleged, that showed him sodomizing the 5-year-old girl that very morning just before 6a.m.

The clothing Huff wore in the video was the same he had been wearing when he was arrested, police said.

Huff has since been released on bond on Wednesday, on line court records show.

In all Huff faces two counts of first-degree sex offense, two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, two counts of sodomy, one count of child pornography, two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree sex offense. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Man Transported to MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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A Pomfret man was transported to MedStar Washington Hospital Center after he received serious burns to his upper torso Monday evening.

On March 16, around 7:58 p.m., approximately 50 firefighters from the La Plata, Bryans Road, Waldorf, Potomac Heights, Accokeek, Marbury, Indian Head, Bel Alton, and Naval District Washington fire departments responded to the Oakwood Lane residence.

The victim was identified as Leonard Painter, 64, whom officials say was smoking while receiving medical oxygen therapy at the time of the fire. According to a Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office press release, the oxygen enriched atmosphere ignited in flames

and caused Painter’s clothing to catch on fire.

Carla Painter, the victim’s wife, located her husband and evacuated him to the exterior of the residence, with the assistance of Charles County Sheriff’s Office deputies, where he could receive initial treatment by first arriving EMS units, the release stated.

The victim was promptly transported to MedStar Washington Hospital Center via Maryland State Police Aviation in critical condition. The victim’s wife was transported to Charles Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor smoke inhalation injuries.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire within five minutes to the room of origin. The fire caused an estimated $80,000 in damage. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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Maryland Medicaid Drops Three Local Pharmacies

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A local pharmacy proprietor who owns three separate establishments is crying foul over his independent businesses being dropped by a branch of the state health care system for covering patients prescriptions.

Kris Akula, who owns St. Mary’s Pharmacy, Family Care Pharmacy and New Market Pharmacy, said he only learned about independent pharmacies being dropped by either by United Healthcare of Maryland or Maryland Medicaid from his patients.

He said patients have told him and shown him letters from United Healthcare president Michael Jones saying that their pharmacy would no longer be in their previous health network.

“They’ve been sending letters to patients but we only got informed last week,” Akula told The County Times.

Akula said the state is pushing independent pharmacies like his out of business while pushing customers to larger chains.

He made his case to the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County in a letter, in which he includes a notification from United Healthcare to one of his customers.

“Starting last week, some of our Maryland Medicaid patients through United Healthcare stared receiving a letter stating that, as of April 1, we will no longer be within their network’s plan,” Akula’s letter stated. “This is because Maryland State Medicaid recently made a decision to drop independent pharmacies from their United Healthcare/Optum Rx network.

“This egregious decision was made without any notification to us or any of the other local independent pharmacies and we feel this is without merit.”

Akula said that when he tried to contact either state medicaid or United

Healthcare he could not find out from either one who made the decision to drop his pharmacies.

“They are playing hide and seek,” he said. “They’re just blaming each other.”

The letter from United Healthcare named three other pharmacies, CVS Pharmacy in Leonardtown and Giant and Target pharmacies in California as options to move prescription services to.

Akula said many of his customers, who were elderly and depended on free delivery that his businesses provided, were being pushed back to larger chains they did not prefer.

“They came here from there,” Akula said. “They’re not being given any choice.”

United Healthcare spokesman Ben Goldstein released a statement regarding the change.

“The Community Plan of Maryland’s pharmacy network includes hundreds of drug stores across Maryland that meet the health care needs of our members and provide them with access to prescriptions in their local community,” the statement read. “We regret any inconvenience our members may experience, and are working to make their transition to a new pharmacy as smooth as possible.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Calvert Cliffs Cited By Nuclear Watch Group

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A report issued by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) puts two reactor shutdowns at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby at the top of its list of “near misses” in 2014.

Those two incidents, which resulted from snow being blown into critical electrical systems, were part of a group of four incidents that have taken place since 2010.

The UCS was critical of the handling of the shutdown of reactors No. 1 and No. 2 by Exelon Corporation, the plant’s owners, and differed with the finding of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that the plant personnel could have prevented it.

“Twice within the past five years, precipitation leaked into the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant and shorted out electrical power supplies, causing once reactor to automatically shut down and components to malfunction that should have protected the second reactor from automatically shutting down,” the report said. “Precipitation occurs all across the United States and its dozens of nuclear power plants, but none — except Calvert Cliffs — have experienced multiple reactor shutdowns due to similar intrusions of moisture.

“In other words, other plant owners have successfully prevented even on intrusion event while Calvert Cliffs has been uable to prevent repeated events.”

Lacey Dean, spokeswoman for Exelon Corporation, said despite the concerns of the UCS the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which oversees the operations of all nuclear plants in the county, sided with Exelon.

“The report from the NRC showed we handled the situation correctly,” Dean told The County Times.”

An official statement from Exelon said that the incident in question in the UCS report was not just caused by simple precipitation.

“Calvert Cliffs has a strong history of safe, reliable operations and high standards for equipment maintenance. In January 2014, we experienced an electrical malfunction when severe winds damaged an outdoor electrical enclosure,” the statement read. “The plant is designed to shutdown automatically and it responded as designed.

The NRC’s supplemental inspection report confirms that the condition was fully addressed and that our actions and responses were appropriate.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Fire Marshals Explode More Ordinance at Newtown Neck

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Fire Marshals investigators destroyed a piece of World War II-era ordinance March 15 found by a beach comber at Newtowne Neck State Park, which resulted in the closure of the park for about two hours.

Deputy Fire Chief Duane Svites said the piece of ordinance found was different than the other pieces found over the past two years at the park, which necessitated the property being closed for more than a year.

This piece of ordinance appeared to be a bazooka, both the launcher and projectile, that would have been fired from the shoulder, Svites said.

Previous ordinance found was 57-millimeter shells that were used in testing at Newtowne Neck back in World War II — the isolation of the property, once owned by Jesuits — attracted the U.S. Government to develop then-classified weapon systems.

The bazooka was found on the western edge of the property, Svites said, on the edge of St. Clements Creek where as most of the other ordinance was found in the eastern portion of the park.

Fire marshals specialist personnel will be detonating the ordinance if found in the future, Svites said, because it took too long to get military personnel down to Southern Maryland to dispose of it.

The government had authorized fire marshals to do so, Svites said.

Shells that had previously been found at the site were also detonated for safety’s sake he said, because determining whether they were inert could be too risky.

He said records showed that as many as 9,000 such 57-millimeter shells had been tested in the war years.

“So who knows what’s been left down there?” Svites said. “You don’t know whether it’s inert or live.”

The park has since been reopened but Svites said visitors who spot these munitions should avoid contact with them and call authorities immediately to safely dispose of it. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Tattoo Parlor Fire Under Investigation

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Authorities responded to a tattoo parlor in Bel Alton early Saturday morning after Ryan Graham discovered the fire.

On March 14, around 4:41 a.m., approximately 45 firefighters from the Bel Alton, La Plata, Newburg, Waldorf, Potomac Heights, Bryans Road and Marbury Volunteer Fire Departments responded to Noah Ryan’s Custom Tattoo shop in Charles County.

According to Deputy Fire Marshal John Nelson, who was one of the responding officers to the incident, the fire caused an estimated $400,000 in damage.

Nelson stated the fire originated inside the tattoo parlor and completely destroyed the shop. Nelson also stated two other businesses in the building sustained smoke damage.

The preliminary cause of the fire is currently under investigation and officials have identified the owner as Larry Edwards. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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Commissioners Cut Lifetime BG Protection Plan to Maintain Protection: ■ Service Interval: 30,000 miles (50,000 km) Deficit, Hope for ■ Engine Service Interval: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) ■ Extended Drain Engine Oil Service Interval: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) Higher Tax Revenues ■ Fuel System Interval: 15,000 miles (24,000 km)

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Tuesday’s budget work session with the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County saw the county budget shortfall shrink from about $8.7 million down to $8.2 million then down to nothing as elected leaders depended on a method of moving money out of various funds, such as other post employment benefits (OPEB) and choosing to budget off of a 4 percent increase in tax revenues from the state as opposed to a more conservative 3 percent estimate.

Commissioner Mike Hewitt said he was comfortable with going with the 4 percent estimate, which increased the revenue stream to about $84 million, because he stated audited budget figures stretching back 11 years that showed the county had chronically overestimated its expenses and underestimated their revenues.

Hewitt, who has been critical in the past of the way the county and school system make their budgets, said audits have showed the county has always come out ahead in finances.

“The trend has been that the delta [the difference] is positive,” Hewitt said.

“We’ve been too conservative… I’m betting on the trend.”

Elaine Kramer, the county’s chief financial officer, warned that years past were not necessarily indicative of future performance especially when it came to one particular revenue stream.

“The trend… it includes some awesome years in recordation taxes,” Kramer said.

The budget work over Monday and Tuesday allowed for step increases for all county employees as well as teachers and sheriff’s deputies.

Both commissioners Todd Morgan and Tom Jarboe were worried that the growth in federal defense dollars coming to Patuxent River NAS just would not be there to support such an optimistic estimate.

“We don’t believe there’s 4 percent in there,” Morgan said in a later interview.

Jarboe said the estimate of 4 percent came “in such austere times.”

Hewitt said the county, sitting on a surplus of $23.9 million, could afford to make a mistake.

“With a $23.9 million fund balance we can absorb it if we’re off by a few million dollars,” Hewitt said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Calvert Cliffs Unit 2 Operating at Full Power

Operators returned Calvert Cliffs Unit 2 to full power on March 15, successfully completing a planned refueling outage that began on February 16.

While the unit was offline, technicians replaced nearly one-third of the reactor’s fuel and performed thousands of inspections and preventive maintenance activities to keep the unit running safely and effectively for another two years. Most of this work cannot be performed while the unit is online.

About 1,500 additional workers joined the station’s permanent workforce to support

the outage. Many of these supplemental workers traveled to Southern Maryland from outside the area, providing a significant boost to the local economy at a time when tourism is traditionally down due to cold weather.

Calvert Cliffs is located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County and is Maryland’s only nuclear energy facility. The station is home to two pressurized water reactors capable of generating 1,768 megawatts combined. Units 1 and 2 began commercial operation in 1975 and 1977, respectively.

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Attempted Robbery in Solomons

On Thursday March 12 at 11:25 p.m. an attempted robbery at the Solomons Fastop on H.G. Trueman Road was reported. Det. R. Hawkins responded, perimeters were established and a K9 search was conducted with negative results.

A store employee advised that a white male, dressed all in black with his face covered, approached her and instructed her to give him all the money. A second employee elsewhere in the store started moving toward the cashier area at which time the suspect fled. No money was obtained by the suspect and no one was injured.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Hawkins at 410-535-1600, extension 2456. Citizens with information on this crime or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.

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Over the last several months, detectives from the Vice/Narcotics division continued to work the investigation involving a network of individuals who are fraudulently obtaining “Promethazine-Codeine” syrup known on the street as “Purple Drank”. The suspects, Phillip Jean Gilles Robinson (age 24 of Hyattsville, Md.) and Garea Beonna Goodall (age 22 of Washington, D.C.), arrived to pick up the fraudulent prescription and were arrested. Some of the items seized included an empty prescription bottle of Promethazine-Codeine syrup, 2 phones, digital scale, plastic bags, 2 mason jars with suspected marijuana, a written note with numerous pharmacy names and addresses and other personal documents. Suspect Goodall is an unemployed medical assistant. Both suspects were arrested and additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. The two listed suspects are part of a larger network of individuals who are fraudulently obtaining “Promethazine-Codeine” for the purpose of distributing to create the street drug “Purple Drank”. Several suspects have already been arrested and are currently wanted. Detectives are working with investigators from several other jurisdictions in Maryland and Virginia on the related instances.

Information was received regarding heroin being sold from a home in which twin brothers Lamar Kevin Nolan (age 28) and Javar Charles Nolan reside. This home and the home next door owned

by Johnny Duane Edwards (age 44) became targets of search and seizure warrants which were executed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, Charles County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, K-9 deputies and Narcotics Support Team members. Inside the Nolan home detectives recovered more than $500.00 in marijuana, heroin, digital scales, packaging materials and more than $1,300 in cash. Wendy Jo Day (age 29) was located inside the home and found to be in possession of a controlled dangerous substance and related paraphernalia. All three were arrested and additional charges are pending a State’s Attorney’s Office review. During the search warrant on the neighbor’s home, detectives located heroin, baggies of crushed “oxycodone” prepared for sale, “alprazolam” tablets, burnt spoons, syringes and a digital scale. Suspect Edwards was also arrested and additional charges are pending against him as well.

Narcotics detectives began an investigation into drugs being smuggled into the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and as a result, Lawrence Edward Keister was arrested and charged. Suspect Keister swallowed a balloon full of ‘Suboxone” which was provided to him during a court ordered doctor visit in Leonardtown. The drugs were provided by Carey Holmes Bowen (age 38 of Lexington Park) Suspect Bowen is the girlfriend of inmate John Francis Tippett Jr. (age 38) who was the intended recipient of the smuggled drugs.

Inmate Tippett was going to exchange “commissary” for the drugs once they made it into the facility. Detectives continued to gather information and obtained a search warrant for Suspect Bowen’s person in an attempt to recover her cellular phone. Suspect Bowen was instructed by Inmate Tippett Jr. to contact a third party, obtain a list of items the third party wanted and then respond to the Wal-Mart in King George, Virginia to steal the desired items. A list and photos were obtained by Suspect Bowen and detectives awaited her return to St. Mary’s County. When she returned, detectives, members of the Vice/Narcotics Support Team and K-9 deputies were waiting for her. She was stopped and the search warrant was executed, she was arrested and charged with “Driving While Suspended” and the stolen items were seized. A Deputy from the King George County Sheriff’s Office met detectives at the Wal-Mart in Virginia and the property was returned, the surveillance video was recovered and all of the information was provided to the local deputy for charges. A felony arrest warrant was issued and served on Suspect Bowen. Suspect Tippett is in jail awaiting a “Pre-Sentence Investigation” report for a felony theft scheme which occurred at our local Wal-Mart and was investigated by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz related to Suspects Tippett and Bowen.

Shannon Danielle Parker (age 38) was charged with “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine”.

Detectives received information regarding a 17-year-old male suspect in the California area who was selling and using marijuana at his home. As a result of the investigation, evidence was obtained and search warrant was executed. Recovered from the home was marijuana and related paraphernalia. The juvenile was on probation and the Department of Juvenile Justice responded. The juvenile was arrested and detained at Cheltenham Juvenile Detention Facility until a hearing could be set.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200 x1918.

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Is the Board of Education Really Transparent?

Great article last week on the Board of Education, I’m glad that the Board is still throwing around the word, “transparency”. Before I can call them out for being anything but transparent, I say we give them one more chance to prove me wrong. To the current Board, please answer the following questions publicly. The voters and the taxpayers of St. Mary’s County deserve the truth.

Who anonymously donated $500 dollars to Martirano’s farewell party? Was it from another business that would benefit from their gratitude? Who unethically solicited funds for this event?

How much money has been wasted in the initial vendetta against Crosby? How much more money is going to be wasted on this issue?

Speaking of Crosby, what meeting did the Board approve the letter that went to the state asking for Crosby’s removal? According to the press, the letter was dated November 5th. The Board of Education met on October 29th and November 12th. Was an emergency meeting called to approve that letter? If so please show us the required invitation that went to the Board members informing them of the meeting. Also, please show us the minutes of the November 12th meeting that outlined the vote for approval and those in attendance. Those answers and requests should be available considering they are state requirements according to the Open Meetings Act. A Board of your “transparency” surly wouldn’t violate the Open Meetings Act. However, those answers might not be available if the meeting never occurred and Sal Raspa acted alone without Board concurrence to write and send that letter. But I’m sure that’s not the case, because if the letter wasn’t approved and in its creation violated BOE procedures, then the State Board of Education made their decision to proceed with the Board’s recommendation based on an unauthorized, unofficial piece of fiction.

In addition, I’m sure this “transparent” Board would not allow an unauthorized, unofficial letter to remain in play. Because knowing that this letter was not authorized and contained fictitious allegations and not doing anything about it; would be a miscarriage of justice and would equate to incompetency and willful neglect of duty.

I’m confident that a Board of your “transparency” would rescind such a letter to the state, write a new factual one and let the state decide if they wish to continue based on fact not fiction.

Excelsior, Jack LeBaugh Lexington Park, Md.

LEGAL NOTICE Commissioners of Leonardtown Fair Summary of Ordinance Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown have passed, and the Mayor has approved, Ordinance #168. A fair summary of this ordinance is as follows: Ordinance No. 168 – concerning changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Section 11, page 8 of the Municipal Growth Plan Element for the Town of Leonardtown.

This ordinance will become effective March 29, 2015. Full text of this ordinance may be viewed at the Town Office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD or at www.leonardtown.somd.com.

In Support of Marilyn Crosby At a recent meeting of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education, David Ryan, addressing the previous county board of education’s censure of Marilyn Crosby urged the present board to inform the state board that they did not support moving forward with Mrs. Crosby’s censure.

I believe that, for this to happen, our local board would need to know that the voters who put them and Mrs. Crosby in office want the decision to censure or not to be made in St. Mary’s County, not by the state board. Citizens of St. Mary’s County who believe that “what happens in St. Mary’s County stays in St. Mary’s County” can express that belief with a brief e-mail to the members of the county Board of Education at boe@ smcps.org supporting Mr. Ryan’s recommendation.

James McCleaf Leonardtown, Md.

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he said, lay in curbing pollution in the bay.

“The biggest thing we’ve got Nestled in Hollywood on the banks of Hog’s Neck is pollution from sewage treatment Creek near the old Sotterley Plantation is a business that plants,” Brown said. “Neither one [of is trying to change the way we think about — and eat the two oyster industries] is going to — oysters. put the other one out. They both work At Hollywood Oyster, where they’ve been in busi- hand in hand.” ness for just three years, they’ve managed to produce The wild harvest still provides the about 1 million oysters a year for commercial consump- vast majority of oysters in Maryland, tion or roughly 20,000 oysters a week trucked up to Jes- Brown said with about 450,000 bushsup for wholesale at the Maryland Seafood Market. els in 2014 versus 34,000 bushels from Caleb Marshall, the farm director at Hollywood aquaculture.

Oyster, says that aquaculture could be the answer to re“Only about 8 percent of oysters storing the oyster, Maryland’s seafood industry and the are from aquaculture,” he said. watershed.

It’s also tough for watermen to get “Farming oysters is the future of the industry be- into the business, he said because of cause it’s sustainable,” Marshall told The County Times. the cost.

“And our oysters are available 12 months out of the year, To get about two million spat on and we sell them 12 months out of the year.” shell, or larval oysters, costs about With the recent cold weather snap oyster mortality $6,000, Brown said. has been high, Marshall said, which means there could He said one of his brethren wantbe even more demand for the oysters they grow in cages ed to get into the business but said he placed throughout the creek bed. “couldn’t afford to throw that much His product was already in short supply for a healthy money overboard” when he found out demand at restaurants and seafood houses outside of the price of oyster seed.

Maryland, he said.

“It’s a gamble,” Brown said.

“Our problem has been getting enough oysters, we “Anytime you’re in the seafood indussell them all,” Marshall said. try it’s a gamble.”

It takes between 18 and 24 months to grow a 2-inch J.D. Blackwell, proprietor of 38 oyster, he said, and that time is short compared to normal North Oysters with locations in Leonbecause the triploid style of oyster does not spawn. ardtown and Point Lookout, said aquaAnd those oysters get shipped out three times a culture took from both modern techweek, he said, where about 80 percent of their product niques and nearly ancient practices to goes out of the state. revive the oyster industry.

They are seeing more success there than here in St. “It looks to the future with a toe Mary’s, Marshall said. in the past,” Blackwell said. “I employ Essentially, he said, the culture here dictated eating young watermen and I employ people oysters in the winter months just like they are harvested with biology degrees.” during the fishing season.

He uses a system of floating cages Robert T. Brown, a traditional waterman who has to raise oysters he feels are a superior branched out into aquaculture and heads up the state wa- product as opposed to those raised in terman’s association, said old habits die hard. cages that sit on the river bed.

“Down here you eat oysters in the cold months and “Why it does that you’d have to hard crabs in the summer,” Brown, of Avenue said. ask Mother Nature,” Blackwell said.

Photos by Guy Leonard But even he agreed that aquaculture was helping “There’s no question aquaculture is some watermen turn their struggling businesses around. part art and part science.”

Hollywood Oyster employees check harvested oysters for mortality rates after harse winter “Aquaculture is an asset to the industry… especially Marshall said aquaculturists were weather took its tool in recent weeks. in the off season,” Brown said. “It helps supplement [wa- actually pioneers for their industry. termen’s] living.”

“There’s no textbook,” he said. ture leases in Maryland, she said, with 4,100 acres of botBut he doesn’t believe that aquaculture is the salva- “We’re all figuring it out as we go tom currently in use. tion of the industry or the Chesapeake Bay. The answer, along.

St. Mary’s County leads in the number of leases with “It’s farm labor, that’s 75 but lags behind Dorchester and Wicomico counties in what it is.”

The state’s Department terms of total underwater acreage used.

In St. Mary’s those 75 leases encompass 627 acres. of Natural Resources (DNR) “It won’t be long before we’re an industry leader [in is now busy coalating data on the aquaculture indus- Maryland] and able to compete with some of the bigger try in Maryland to check on producers,” Bush said. “With what’s going on down there, productivity and growing St. Mary’s County is picking up a lot of slack in moving techniques, said Katie Bush, the industry forward.”

Back at Hollywood Oyster, the focus is on growing deputy director of the aquaoysters to the point where they produce up to 4 million a culture division at DNR. Maryland is playing year and Marshall said it can be done.

It will take time, Marshall said, but along the way catch up with many other industry leaders like Virginia, that will mean more jobs created, a stronger industry and Washington State and the a better environment.

The oysters clean up local waters, he said, but in Gulf States who have been in the game far longer but, turn attract wildlife back into areas that they had once she said, the report should forsaken.

“They’re weren’t any crabs or fish or anything else reflect a thriving and growhere,” he said before the lease took hold. “But when we ing industry here.

“Aquaculture has an brought in the oysters they came back, the crabs, the fish, economic and environmen- the eels.

“This cove now has a vibrant ecosystem.” tal value, there’s no doubt about that,” Bush said.

There are 327 aquacul- guyleonard@countytimes.net Caleb Marshall, the farm director at Hollywood Oyster, looks out over Hog’s Neck Creek where oysters are making a comeback.

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Obituaries James J. Ickes, 78 James J. Ickes, 78, of California, Md. died on March 14 at his residence.

James was born on Feb. 22, 1937 in Indian Head, Md. He was the son of the late James M. and Juanita Cooker Ickes.

Raised in St Mary’s county, he graduated from Great Mills High School and joined the United States Air Force in 1954. On Oct. 21, 1957 he married Sharon Duchnowski of Middle Island, N.Y. They met while he was stationed at the West Hampton A. F. B. on Long Island, N.Y. He retired from the Air Force in Rome, N.Y. in 1974 after twenty years of service. The family returned to Southern Maryland where he worked for the Civil Service at Patuxent River Naval Air Station as a Supervisor of Supply and Shipping for twenty years.

He was an avid golfer and enjoyed hunting with his son and grandsons. He and his wife loved to go camping and would often travel to their campsite in the Catskills to spend time with family and friends.

He was a beloved husband of 57 years, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ickes, of California, Md., son James J Ickes, Jr. (Lynette) of Great Mills, Md., Troy K Ickes (Andrew) of Sunderland, Md., four grandchildren, Keith J Ickes (Tiffany) of Tampa, Fla., James J Ickes III (fiancé Ashley) of Salisbury, Md., Sharon L Ickes of Mechanicsville, Md., and Christopher L Ickes (Rebecca) of Leonardtown, Md., four great-grandchildren and a step-great-granddaughter. He is also survived by two sisters, Nona Hickey (Tom) of Lexington Park, Md., and Bobbie Dominaick of Ft. Lauder, Fla. He leaves a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. He is predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Donna Ross of Owensboro, Ky. and Shirley Hill of Rough, Ky. Family will receive friends for James’ Life Celebration on Thursday, March 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice House of St Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650, or the Lexington Park Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, Md. 20653.

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

Doris Marie Sherrell, 71 Doris Marie Sherrell, 71 of Lexington Park, Md., passed away on March 12.

Family will unite with friends on Saturday, March 21 for visitation at 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, Md. Interment at Cheltenham on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Mary Lucinda Mack, 90 Mary Lucinda Mack, 90 of Colton’s Point, Md., known as “Cindy’’ or ‘Aunt Cindy’ to her friends and family, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Friday, March 13.

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Mary was born on Oct. 28, 1924 to Darby and Anna Elizabeth Hobbs-Jones of Colton’s Point, Maryland. She was educated in the St. Mary’s County public school system.

Mary worked for many years as a domestic in Washington, DC, Lexington Park, Md. and Colton s Point, Md. until her retirement in 2000. She was a faithful member of Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church and a loving and devoted wife and mother--to all.

One of Mary’s greatest joys was cooking for her family, especially on the holidays. She loved, unconditionally, family and friends. She enjoyed working with different puzzle books and watching her television game shows--Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James Francis Mack, Sr., parents, eight siblings and 10 nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her loving sons, James Francis Mack, Jr. , Carl Tyrone Jones; daughter, Colleen Kay Petersen; sister In-law, Celeste Jones, a whole host of nieces and nephews who she loved like her own children, goddaughter, Martha Young and best friends, Genevieve Short and Frances Armstrong.

Family will unite with friends on Friday, March 20 for visitation at 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, Md. 20609. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Church Cemetery, Bushwood, Md. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Virginia Norma Windmoeller, 94 Virginia Norma Windmoeller, 94, of Mechanicsville, Md. passed away peacefully in her sleep March 8, 2015 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, Md. Born June 13, 1920 in Hastings, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Charles P. Burghart and the late Cora LaRobardiere Burghart.

Her early childhood was spent in Syracuse, N.Y. while her father managed a Buick dealership. After the stock market crash in 1929, her family moved back to the family farm. She graduated from a one room schoolhouse and continued on to graduate from high school. She studied nursing for a year and then went on to business school.

She met her future husband, Henry F. Windmoeller, in Syracuse, N.Y. They were married at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church on March 11, 1941 in Syracuse the day before Henry had to report to basic training after being drafted into the U.S. Army. For a while she worked at the Glen L. Martin bomb factory as a receptionist/secretary.

Virginia was in the first group of five military wives to join their husbands in Heidelberg, Germany at the end of World War II in 1946. She attended some of the Nurnberg trials. Learning the German language, customs, and history was a serious endeavor for her, and she made sure her daughters learned them also. During the 20 years her husband was in the army and they traveled back and forth from Maryland to live in Germany or Austria, she enjoyed traveling to countries all over Europe. For her it was an exciting adventure. She often marveled how a farm girl could have lived such a wonderful life.

After Virginia’s husband retired from the army he worked at the American Embassy in Bonn, Germany for 11 years. The couple came back to the U. S. to live in Mechanicsville, Md. when Henry retired in 1976. There she enjoyed her family and her home.

Throughout her life Virginia spent time learning to cook many even foreign dishes (delicious), playing bridge, listening to opera, and enjoying the historical beauty of Germany and art. When she was 48 she decided to start college. She graduated many years later with a BS in political science.

Virginia is survived by her two loving daughters, Karen Ann Adams (Dennis) and Heidi Margaret Boecher (Hans) both of Mechanicsville, 11 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Henry, brothers, Ward Burghart and Fay Burghart, sister Marion Burghart, grandchildren, Hans Peter Boecher and Kristen Anne Boecher.

The pallbearers will be the Grandsons: David Adams, Joseph Adams, Michael Adams, James Adams, Matthew Adams, Nicholas Adams, Patrick Boecher and Richard Boecher.

The family received friends on Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. at BrinsfieldEchols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Old Village Road, Mechanicsville, Md. 20659. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Wounded Warriors or Hospice of St. Mary’s.

Wounded Warriors Project Attn: Advanced Guard PO Box 758518 Topeka, Kan. 66675-8518 Hospice House of St. Mary’s PO Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650 Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Hoy “Bruce” Wood, Jr., 54 Hoy “Bruce” Wood, Jr., of Mechanicsville, Md. passed away on March 6 in Mechanicsville, Md. Born on Nov. 25, 1961 in Danbury, N. C., he was the son of the late Doris Evelyn Wilson Wood and Hoy Brewster Wood of Va. Bruce was the loving husband of Karen Amy Wood, whom he married on Sept.

12, 1987; his dogs Peaches and Jessie his cats Gizmo and Cari; brother Ron (Stephanie), their children; Alexis, Morgan, and Hannah; a dear lifelong family friend Juanita Harbour of Stuart, Va.; in-laws Mike (Robin) Wood, Jeff Wood, and his stepson Marcus Windsor, Brenda (Steve) Dale, their children, Crystal (Joe) Sweger, their children; Kaelynn and Roland, Kelly (Ryan) Rolfe, their children; Gavin and Garrett, and Kevin Dale.

Bruce grew up in Patrick Springs, Va. He graduated from Virginia Tech where he double majored in Computer Science and Spanish with a minor in Mathematics. He was a Hokie through and through. After graduation, he was hired by PRB Associates Inc. which later became Northrup Grumman, in Hollywood, Md., which brought him to St. Mary’s County. He spent his entire career there from 1984 to 2013. He worked as a Computer Systems Engineer, specializing in Database Design, Administration, and Application Programming.

Bruce was a natural, gifted athlete. He played baseball, golf, basketball, volleyball, bowled, water skied, and especially excelled in downhill snow skiing. Once in a Little League game, he got a single, stole second,

stole third, and then stole home, which did not make the opposing pitcher very happy.

Bruce was a dedicated member of Alcoholics Anonymous. On April 1, he would have celebrated 8 years of sobriety. Nothing was more important to him than staying sober.

He also enjoyed tent camping and canoeing with his wife and several other couples. Every year on Memorial Day weekend, for at least 12 years, they camped on the riverbank in Luray, Va., and canoed the Shenandoah River for 2 days.

The family received friends on Thursday, March 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, Md. with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will be private.

Pallbearers will be Tim Yannayon, Tom Latham, Rich White, Vic Fickers, Tim Schindler, and John Leon. Honorary pallbearers will be; Kevin Dale, Joe O’Neil, Ron Ross, Kevin Kane, Geneo Bair, and John Leon. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League (SMAWL), the Tri County Animal Shelter, or the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad.

John “Jack” Benjamin Springer, 84 John “Jack” Benjamin Springer, Jr. 84 of Valley Lee, Md. passed away on March 7 in Leonardtown, Md. Born April 25, 1930 in Valley Lee, Md., he was the son of the late Aliene Cecelia Ridgell Springer and John Benjamin Springer, Sr. He was the husband of Sallie M. Springer, whom he married on April 2, 1956 in Holy Face Catholic church, Great Mills, Md. He is also survived by his children; Robert (Adair) Springer of California, Md., John (Vicki) Springer of Leonardtown, Md., Sallie (Greg) Studds of Melbourne, Fla. and Mary (partner Greg) Vaughan of Leonardtown, Md., siblings; Mary Britton and George Springer both of Valley Lee, Md., 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents Jack was preceded in death by his brother Charles Springer.

Jack was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He graduated from St. Michael’s School in 1948.

Jack was a Farmer and a Bus driver.

The family received friends on Wednesday, March 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Thursday, March 12 at 10 a.m. in St. George’s Catholic Church, Valley Lee, Md. with Father Paul Nguyen officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Robert P. Springer, John B. Springer, III, Ray E. Gaskill, Blaine R. Gaskill, and Jonathan Springer. Honorary pallbearers will be; Andrew Fowler, Blaine Gaskill, Keith Gaskill, and George Quade.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011

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Obituaries Charles Leon Lynch, 89 Charles Leon Lynch, 89, of Hollywood, Md. passed away March 14, 2015

at Hospice of St. Mary’s in Callaway, Md., surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 27, 1925, in Baltimore, Md., he is the son of the late Holmes L. Lynch and Margaret Helen Bocklage.

Charles proudly served as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate in the United States Navy from 1942 to his honorable discharge in 1946. On Aug. 24, 1946, he married his beloved wife, Mary Regina Jones at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Baltimore, Md. Together they celebrated 68 wonderful years of marriage. He was a dedicated employee for the Department of Defense at the U.S. Naval Academy, and later at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. as a Federal Construction Inspector until his retirement in 1985. During this time, he enjoyed three years in Scotland before returning to Patuxent River. He was the first civilian to go to Etzel Royal Air Force Base in Etzel, Scotland. While living in Scotland, they lived alongside the North Sea, where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. In 1989, he moved to Florida until 2005 when Hurricane Charlie hit and he returned to Hollywood, Md. His hobbies included construction work, such as building birdhouses, hunting, crabbing, and fishing. However, his greatest love was for his family, whom he loved to spend his time with.

In addition to his beloved wife, Mary, Charles is survived by his children, Charles F. Lynch (Laney) of Hollywood, Md., Thomas J. Lynch (Mary) of Tehachapi, Calif., Nancy M. Coxon (David) of Valley Lee, Md., Donald E. Lynch (Robin Jones) of Hollywood, Md., and Kimberly A. Bostwick (Isaac Oakley) of North Port, Fla.; his sister, Patricia A. Allen of Finksburg, Md.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Kathleen Lynch; and his siblings, Thomas W. Lynch, Joseph H. Lynch, Mary Margaret Horney, and Julia Antoinette (Annette) Quinn.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 17 from 5 to 8 p.m., with Charles’ Life Celebration celebrated at 7 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. by Reverend Greg Sylar at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 19167 Popular Hill Lane, Valley Lee, Md. 20692.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650; Meals on Wheels, C/O St. Mary’s County, Department of Aging, P.O. Box 655, Leonardtown, Md. 20650; and ACTS, P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, Md. 20618.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com

Edith Opal Dresher, 90 Edith Opal Dresher, 90 of Lexington Park, Md., passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Genesis Health Care in Waldorf, Md. She was born in Lumberport, W.V. on Aug. 23, 1924 to the late Sylvester and Maggie Griffin, she was the youngest child of 14.

In 1948, Edith married her beloved

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husband, William Elmer Dresher. Together, they spent over 60 wonderful years of marriage together. They moved from Baltimore back to Southern Maryland in the early 1950’s with the dream of making a good life opening the “Pines,” a restaurant and bar in Dameron, MD. Although they were never rich in money, they were rich with many local friends. In Edith’s later years, she suffered some physical ailments, but was mentally strong and could recount endless details of her life, especially growing up in West Virginia with her brothers and sisters. She was passionate about her family and friends, and loved them dearly. She enjoyed reminiscing about the past, playing pitch and cheering on the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens.

Edith is survived by her son, David Dresher of Hollywood, Md.; her grandchildren, Dana Sadler (Mike) of Homosassa, Fla., Mindy Bolt of Port Charlotte, Fla., Dawn Ball (Chris) of Ceredo, W.V., and Jeffrey Bell (Michelle) of Lexington Park, Md.; and 12 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her step-son, Ralph Dresher and all 13 of her brothers and sisters.

All services will be private.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Marlyn Toledo Matudio, 66 Marlyn Toledo Matudio, 66, of Lexington Park, Md. passed away March 9 at MedStar Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C. Born on Oct. 16, 1948, in Bugallon, Pangasinan, Philippines, she is the eldest daughter of Gertrudes Terria and the late Cayetano Toledo.

On Dec. 22, 1974, Marlyn married her beloved husband, Henry Matudio in St. Andrew Parish, Bugallon, Pangasinan, Philippines. Together they celebrated 40 wonderful years of marriage. She was a dedicated elementary school teacher for over 30 years with the Department of Education until she migrated to the United States in 2007 to open up opportunities and provide better future for her remaining children in the Philippines She enjoyed spending time with her family and recently enjoyed trips to see the Underground River in the island of Palawan, the mountains of Baguio City, the lake of Caliraya, Laguna on her latest vacation in the Philippines. She kept an immaculate home and made many delicious Filipino dishes. She was a devout Catholic, and the family’s prayer warrior especially during life threatening emergencies involving her son Mark Angelo in 2012, and granddaughter Scarlet in 2014. (Both miraculously survived and are well). She was a devotee of Our Lady of Manaoag, Pangasinan. She was fondly called Lyn by her husband, she was Mama to her children, Nanay to her grandchildren, Atchi to her siblings, and Madam to her students and co-teachers.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children, Mutya Clair (Dean) of the Philippines, Marvin Matudio of the Philippines, Henry Matudio, Jr. (Merina) of the Philippines, Karen Reyna Matudio of the Philippines, Mark Angelo Matudio (Natalie) of the Philippines, and Princess Matudio of Lexington Park, Md.; her siblings, Marjorie Abuan of Lexington Park, Md., Myrna

Alano of Great Mills, Md., Lorna Fontaine of Spring Ridge, Md., Lourdes Ocado of Lexington Park, Md., Lani Paz Espinoza of Great Mills, Md., Noeme Romero of Great Mills, Md., Nelda Bautista of Lexington Park, Md., Gerald Toledo of Lexington Park, Md., Cayetano Glenn Toledo of Lexington Park, Md.; her grandchildren, Charles Dean Matudio, Xyna Zulueta, Xoey Matudio, and Scarlet Matudio of the Philippines. In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Norman Toledo.

Family will receive friends for Marlyn’s Life Celebration on Saturday, March 14 from 11 to 1 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., with Reverend Paul Nguyen officiating, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be private.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Ronald Durwood Simpson, 75 Ronald Durwood Simpson, 75, of Lexington Park died March 13, at his home following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born on July 10, 1939 in Alliance, N.C., he was the sixth of seven children of the late Wilford Daniel and Nora Ophelia Daniels Simpson.

Upon his graduation from high school in 1957, Durwood, as he was known to family and school chums, enlisted in the Navy where he was very quickly introduced as Ron forevermore. He was honorably discharged, after two enlistments, as an Aviation Electrician’s Mate First Class, AE1 and began his career as a civil servant at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in 1966. It was during his last tour of enlistment at Patuxent River Naval Air Station when he met his future wife, Marlene on a blind date. They were married on Oct. 20, 1962 and settled in Lexington Park upon his separation from the Navy. His career serving our Armed Forces spanned 37 years by the time he retired from civil service in 1995. For the entirety of his career, he was involved in all manner of human factors engineering tasks for both experimental and established fleet assets. Perhaps one of the most interesting assignments came when tasked with developing an infrared beacon to be outfitted to our tanks during the first Gulf War to help our air defenses differentiate friendly tanks

from opposition tanks and ultimately reduce the number of “friendly” fire casualties.

It is safe to say one of his proudest achievements on a personal level was the graduation of all four children from college.

He was a clever guy with a very quick wit. There was not much that he couldn’t figure out and was most at home when “tinkering” on something that needed to be fixed or modified to work a little better. Not one for the big social scene, but incredibly funny in smaller group settings of family or coworkers. And when the spring of the year rolled around it was time to turn some soil and get a few vegetables planted. Always fond of children he could often be seen at the edge of a gathering with two or three kids in tow spinning some tale or just whittling a stick that would keep them mesmerized long enough for their parents to catch their breath.

Mr. Simpson is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marlene Louden Simpson, children J. Daniel Simpson of Lexington Park, Lori Simpson Dean (Melvin) of Hollywood, Gregory Simpson, and Kristie Simpson Wood (Randy) of Lexington Park. His sisters, Sadie Paul of Gransboro, NC and Verna Miller of Goose Creek, S.C. also survive him as well as three grandchildren and one great grandchild. In addition to his parents, Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by his siblings Joyce Golden, Clarence Simpson, Louise Gaskill, and Mary Alice Cahoon.

Pallbearers will be Michael Tubbs, Ken Evans, Michael Rice, Clifton Paul, Melvin Dean, and Randy Wood. Honorary Pallbearers will be Don Harris, Karen Garner, Marty Mattingly, Art Weaver, Dennis Gorge.

Family will receive friends for Ron’s Life Celebration on Thursday, March 19 from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers being recited at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

A funeral service will be conducted at Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636, on Friday, March 20 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Joy Chapel Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 10665 Stanhaven Place Suite 205D, White Plains, Md. 20695 or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, PA.

E. Inez Cusic 3/7/35 – 3/12/13

It’s been two years since we saw you last, could time really be passing so fast?

Two years since our last embrace, And still we expect to see your face.

Although your life has ended, and we feel so sad, We are forever grateful for the years we had.

We know we will all be together one day, In Heaven's paradise, where forever we'll stay.

Love, Karen, Monkey, Debbie, Ray, and Junior

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Education

CSM Advises Spring Break Schedule Spring Mini Session II Begins March 23

Drug Summit a Success

Summer Continuing Education Registration Begins April 29

The College of Southern Maryland announces operating hours during its spring break. Credit students will be on spring break with no classes held March 16-22.

The St. Charles Children’s Learning Center will operate on a normal schedule March 16 and will close March 17 for professional development training.

All College Stores will close at 5 p.m. on March 16 and March 17.

CSM will close administrative offices at all campuses at 5 p.m., March 17, while all other areas will operate on a normal schedule, including continuing education courses, the fitness centers, pools, athletics, and public safety.

All campuses and facilities will be closed Wednesday, March 18 through Sunday, March 22. The college will resume its normal schedule Monday, March 23.

During this time, access to the college’s online services remains available at www.csmd.edu through my.CSMD services. Kids’ and Teen College summer program online registration is also open.

Spring Mini Session II starts March 23. Registration for Summer I and Summer II sessions are open for returning students and will open for new students April 1. Registration for summer continuing education classes begins April 29.

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Over 200 St. Mary’s County Public School students participated in and facilitated the first student run Youth Drug Prevention Summit! In addition to interactive events and vendors, keynote speaker Frank Kros from the Upside Down Foundation engaged students in an informative discussion.

Special thanks to our student board member Sarita Lee for her leadership and drive to make this event such a great success.

If you have any photos from the event you would like to share, please send them to photos@smcps.org.

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Education

Happy Homeschooling!

By Emily Charles Contributing Writer

Is your child a homeschooler? Take them on a field trip to Sotterley Plantation on Tuesday, April 25! On this day, Sotterley Plantation is opening its Tidewater Plantation Life program specifically to homeschool students and their families. Homeschool Day has been in the works since 2014, and is an opportunity for students to experience Sotterley’s popular Tidewater Life Program at a low price.

“This was in development last year for this calendar year. Homeschool families often work in smaller groups and are unable to come to the site in large enough groups to book an education program. At Homeschool Day, they will be able to pay just a small fee per child and take advantage of one of our education programs,” said Sotterley Plantation Education Director Jeanne Pirtle. “This day is set aside for a special low admission price during a public school day to specifically allow homeschool students and their families the opportunity for individual and small group learning on site. Public and private schools or larger homeschool groups (15 paid people) can book Tidewater Plantation Life throughout the year.”

Participants will learn what it was like to grow up on a Tidewater plantation and four hands-on stations will be open to those present. The event is to take place rain or shine, and participants are encouraged to plan accordingly.

“For the April homeschool day, visitors will get to experience our Tidewater Plantation Life education program. This is very popular. It has four interactive, hands-on stations where students and parents will gain insight into the lives of children that lived here hundreds of years ago…Families should wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing they don’t mind getting a little dirty, and walking shoes. We have lots of different surfaces on site, grass, gravel, dirt, etc. Families can bring a picnic lunch and enjoy all aspects of the site while they are here, we have over six miles of nature trails, a playground, gardens and a beautiful landscape,” Pirtle said. “The event is rain or shine, we adapt for weather conditions by pulling programs under roofs and available structures.”

The first of many Homeschool Days to come, the theme of Tidewater Plantation Life was chosen to suit the school semester.

“As far as I know, I’ve been here for four and a half years, we have not had a Homeschool Day, specific to this audience, although we offer many educational opportunities on site on a daily basis…Our plan is to highlight different programs for each semester. In September, for example, our Homeschool Day will focus on our program Slavery to Freedom. Homeschool families will be able to take part in two programs per year. We also encourage families to become members so that they can take advantage of our site year round,” Pirtle said. “Homeschool families often look for special educational opportunities catering to their needs. I get many calls about programs for homeschoolers that may have 4 or 5 people visiting. This program has this audience in mind.”

If Homeschool Day sounds interesting to you, be sure to visit www.sotterly.org to learn more about an event you don’t want to miss! This is one opportunity you won’t forget. contributing@countytimes.net

St. Mary’s County Government to Hold Training for Volunteers Serving on Boards, Committees and Commissions

Citizens who are newly appointed, currently serving or interested in volunteering on any of St. Mary’s County’s Boards, Committees or Commissions are invited to attend a special training session to learn what’s required to serve on a board or commission.

The session will be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 5 p.m. in the commissioners meeting room, inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown.

Boards and Commission Coordinator Diane Gleissner will provide an overview of the many volunteer opportunities available and answer any questions regarding service on a Board, Committee or Commission.

County Administrator Rebecca Bridgett and County Attorney George Sparling will present information on how to make the most of the volunteer experience. Topics include Setting an Agenda, Open Meetings Act, Ethics, Financial Disclosure Forms, Public Information Act, Bylaws (including quorums), and more.

Those interested in attending should RSVP by April 6 to diane.gleissner@stmarysmd. com or call 301-475-4200, ext. 1700.

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U.S. Navy Recognizes Local Officer

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The United States Navy recently honored the retirement of Park Hall, Md., native Lieutenant Commander Dwight D. Taylor, Sr., from his 28 year, nine month, career with the U.S. Navy.

Taylor joined the Navy right after graduating from Great Mills High School. Once in the Navy, Taylor found a use for his business skills acquired in high school, including typing, and began working in telecommunications and circuitry.

“I fell right into that right away,” Taylor said.

During his time in the Navy, Taylor worked his way through the ranks. In the Navy, an individual with Taylor’s history is known as a Mustang.

In the Navy, a Mustang is an officer who has promoted up from the ranks of Navy enlisted personnel through an inservice procurement program, with no interruption in his or her active duty status. The term was first used during World War Two. The Navy offers the opportunity for individuals to gain leadership and management skills and lead people within two years while traveling the world, Taylor said.

“It’s invaluable.” sarahmiller@countytimes.net Photos submitted by Dwight D. Taylor, Sr.

Point Lookout State Park Seeks Volunteers for Park Day

As our nation commemorates the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, volunteers across the country will once again answer their nation’s call to service.

On Saturday, March 28, history buffs, community leaders and preservationists will team up with the Civil War Trust, History and Take Pride in America at more than 98 historic sites across the country to participate in the 18th annual Park Day. Since its inception in 1996, Park Day has attracted volunteers of all ages and abilities bound by their dedication to serving their communities. In 2014, nearly 9,000 volunteers at 104 sites across the country donated more than 35,000 service hours. This year, organizers hope to build on these impressive figures.

In St. Mary’s County, neighbors will participate in Park Day. Needs range from general upkeep, fort building restoration, and projects in the historic prison pen area, etc. Refreshments will be provided free of charge thanks to The Friends of Point Lookout. For more information about Park Day at Point Lookout State park, please contact the Park Office 301-872-5688 or by e-mail at crickenberger@comcast.net The Civil War Trust is the largest and most effective nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of America’s hallowed battlegrounds. Although primarily focused on the protection of Civil War battlefields, through its Campaign 1776 initiative, the Trust also seeks to save the battlefields connected to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. To date, the Trust has preserved more than 40,000 acres of battlefield land in 20 states. Learn more at www.civilwar.org.

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In Our Community

Volunteers Sought for the St. Mary’s River Love Your Joints Cleanup April 11 By: Ryerson Stinson Occupational Therapist

Enjoy a wonderful paddle while helping cleanup the St. Mary’s River, Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. to noon

during the 7th Annual St. Mary’s River Cleanup hosted by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association. Volunteers will paddle up and down the St. Mary’s River Water

Trail from the end of Adkins Road.

The public is invited to participate.

Registration is required.

Last year, 37 volunteers walked Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Scott or paddled their way along the St. Volunteers pose with trash collected from the St. Mary’s Mary’s River to rid her waters and River on Saturday, April 5, 2014 before it is hauled off for banks of unsightly and hazardous proper disposal at the St. Andrew’s Landfill. Thirty-seven trash. In addition to 82 bags of trash volunteers pulled 11 tires, 82 bags of trash and recyclables, and recyclables, and 11 tires, four and 1,320 lbs. of loose trash from the St. Mary’s River strong volunteers lifted a V-8 engine during the 6th Annual St. Mary’s River Cleanup. into an aluminum boat during the three-hour outing.

Registered participants will meet at the end of Adkins Road, off MD Route 5, at 9 a.m. Bring your own canoe or kayak, life vest, and paddling gear. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Help cleanup the St. Mary’s River and improve your watershed!

Trash and litter has negative effects in many areas of life in the region: it harms wildlife, costs taxpayers precious funds for cleanup and removal, is a public health threat by increasing breeding grounds for virus carrying insects and rodents, decreases property values, and hurts businesses, recreation, and tourism.

Please call 301-737-2903 or email info@StMarysRiver.org to Register.

The St. Mary’s River Cleanup is part of the Alice Ferguson Foundation 27th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup, fergusonfoundation.org/trash-free-potomac-watershed-initiative/potomac-river-watershed-cleanup/. There are more than 600 cleanup sites in Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

LIBRARY ITEMS

Hoopla Coming Soon!

Through a generous donation from the Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library, the St. Mary’s County Library is excited to announce that Hoopla will be launched on Monday, March 23! Hoopla is an online digital content streaming service that will be made available by a generous donation from the Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library. Hoopla will offer hundreds of thousands of movies, full music albums, audiobooks and more with no wait. All a customer needs is their St. Mary’s County library card, a web browser or the app, and a smart phone, tablet or computer.

Imagination Station Ages 4 years and older can drop in to explore, create and create artwork to take home during Imagination Station on Monday, March 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Hall branch.

LEGO fun at Lexington Park All ages are welcome to come and build something amazing with thousands of LEGO and Duplo pieces on Monday, March 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lexington Park branch.

Crazy for Chemistry!

Ages 7 years and older should dress for mess for School-age Crazy for Chemistry on Tuesday, March 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Leonardtown branch. Kids will get hands-on with crazy chemistry activities including cooking up a gooey polymer, experimenting with density, surface tension and more!

Registration opens two weeks before the event online at www.stmalib.org.

Spring time is almost upon us, and for many that means spring cleaning, participating in outdoor activities or beginning a new exercise regimen. However, for approximately 52.5 million Americans, this month may be spent fighting pain from one of more than 100 different type’s arthritis (“CDC - Arthritis - Basics - FAQs,” n.d.). Arthritis is the LEADING cause of disability in the U.S. and many people assume nothing can be done to address its painful and debilitating signs and symptoms (“Understanding Arthritis Pain | Arthritis Foundation,” n.d.). While there is no current “cure” for arthritis, there are numerous basic steps one can take to minimize its impact on daily functioning. In particular, Joint Protection Techniques provide individuals with an arsenal of strategies to help minimize joint stress and maximize functional performance. Here are some examples (Skirven, et al., 2011): Respect Pain: Respecting pain does NOT mean letting pain rule your day. Learn to recognize how much is too much and accept when your body asks you to stop and rest.

Balance Rest and Activity: It is possible to have too much of a good thing. Too much rest or too much use can both result in more pain and dysfunction. Treat your body like a gas tank: spend your energy on what you need to do, don’t waste energy, and remember to take time to fill up!

Minimize the Effort or force needed: Reducing forces needed is not the same as putting forth a weak effort. Rather, it’s about doing the same or more with less of your body’s energy.

Use the Bigger Joints: People are strong, but our joints don’t always have the best mechanical advantage. Example: For every 1 lb. of pinch force used to press the tip of your thumb to the tip of your index finger, 10-13 lb. of force is absorbed by the joint at the base of your thumb; that’s an unfair advantage for pain. Instead, try using both hands and keep the object close to your body; you’ll notice the difference! Yes, you should use the bigger muscles for smaller items too. Remember you don’t need to waste the energy in your fuel tank!

Whether, you’ve just been diagnosed with arthritis or you’ve been struggling with it for years, never hesitate to ask your doctor or therapist about developing a personalized plan to manage your symptoms and your pain.

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Pets of The Week

Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.

Hello!

Our names are Aaron and Glenn. We are really lucky little fellows because our human was evicted and we were destined for the kill shelter along with 6 other family members. Fortunately Feral Cat Rescue was able to take us in and try to find homes.

We are sweet boys. We enjoy sleeping with our foster mom and being petted. We were born November 13th 2014 so we are only 4 months old. You can fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email it to moonandhunt@Hotmail.com.

You can meet us on most Saturdays and Sundays at the Petco in California between 11 and 3. We can’t wait to meet you.

Please spay and neuter your pets and any cats you might be feeding outside. You can call Feral Cat Rescue and borrow traps. Sometimes they have spay/neuter grants.

You can email moonandhunt@Hotmail.com for information.

Realtor’s Choice

Featured Homes of the Week

Love always, Aaron and Glenn

To list a property in our next Realtor’s Choice edition, call Jennifer at 301-373-4125.

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Marylanders Weigh In on Maryland Issues

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Marylanders overwhelmingly support requiring police officers to wear body cameras, according to a 2015 survey on Maryland issues. The Maryland Survey, conducted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland politics expert Susan Grogan and students of her “American Politics” class, gauges residents’ views on local and national issues.

Nearly 900 Maryland registered voters were surveyed in late February on issues related to approval ratings for Governor Hogan and President Obama, police body cameras, education, stormwater remediation fees, the Phosphorus Rule, the impact of exporting Maryland’s natural gas on America’s energy security, and fracking.

Key findings include: • Respondents reaffirmed Governor Hogan’s path to victory, with 49 percent approving and 21 percent disapproving of his job performance. A majority feel that their family financial situation will remain about the same as a consequence of the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Hogan’s actions this year.

•Marylanders rate President Obama negatively, with 51 percent disapproving his job performance.

•Marylanders disapprove (62 to 29 percent) of Governor Hogan’s projected 5 percent tuition increase for the University System of Maryland.

• Marylanders are opposed to cuts to the GCEI and other public school funding formulas 49 to 32 percent and most Marylanders either oppose increasing funds to charter schools or would increase such funds only under certain conditions. The predominant condition cited is restoring or increasing public school funds.

• Slightly more Marylanders (33 percent) favor fracking than last year (31 percent).

Those opposed to fracking have markedly increased from 35 to 43 percent. These increases have come as 10 percent fewer Marylanders are indecisive.

• Most (59 percent) Marylanders favor repeal of the “Rain Tax” (the Stormwater Remediation Fee), but 52 percent of those and 58 percent of all Marylanders approve of the phosphorus rule.

To download the complete survey results and analysis, visit www.mdsurvey.org.

In Our Community

Eagles, Earth Day and Sotterley!

In conjunction with the Southern Maryland Audubon Society, Sotterley Plantation invites you to attend a bird-filled exploration of this scenic National Historic Landmark on the Patuxent River. Beginners are welcome! Top off your Earth Day week with a day of discovery on this scenic and historic property. Nesting Bald Eagles, meadowlarks, woodpeckers and waterfowl can be found on Sotterley’s extensive trail system and habitats. There is no charge for this event, although donations are always appreciated!

Please RSVP to David Moulton, moulton.davidh@gmail.com or 240-278-4473.

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SPORTS

Test & Tunes at MDIR

This Saturday, March 21, Maryland International Raceway will host a full day Test & Tune.

Time runs, grudge runs, testing, and tuning all day long! MDIR will also have a free $1,000 to win gamblers race for the bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MIR! Gates open at 10 a.m., eliminations begin at 3 p.m., and the test & tune is over at 6 p.m. The Photos Courtesy of MDIR Test & Tune entry fee is $30 and $40 for No Time cars. Admission is just $15.

This Sunday, March 22nd Maryland International Raceway will also host a full day Test & Tune. Time runs, grudge runs, testing, and tuning all day long! MDIR will also have a free $1,000 to win gamblers race for the bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MIR! Gates open at 10am, eliminations begin at 3 p.m., and the test & tune is over at 6 p.m. The Test & Tune entry fee is $30 and $40 for No Time cars. Admission is just $15.

For more information on these events call 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.RaceMDIR.com.

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A View From The

BLEACHERS Regrets

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer April 1 – no fooling – will be the 30th anniversary. Unbelievable. John Thompson has long since left the Georgetown bench. Well…sort of. His son – John Thompson III - is coaching the Hoyas now.

Then Villanova coach Rollie Massimino, now 80, is still tormenting referees and probably pulling upsets as head coach of Northwood University in Florida – a long way from Villanova, Philadelphia and the Big East. Patrick Ewing, the most athletic seven-footer my eyes have ever seen, is coaching too. He’s an assistant for the Charlotte Hornets. Much has changed, but some things remain the same.

April Fools’ Day 1985 is significant because the underdog Villanova Wildcats, an eight-seed in the NCAA tournament, defeated Georgetown, the heavy favorite to win it all, 66-64. It was the second biggest upset of my lifetime, supplanted only by the greatest upset of all time: the U.S. Hockey Team’s defeat of the Soviets in the 1980 Olympics.

Entering the game, Georgetown had dropped only two games all year: a one-point loss to St. John’s (another Final Four team in 1985) and a twopoint defeat on the road to nationally ranked Syracuse. Straight from the “it was just their day” file, Villanova shot 78.6 percent from the field, missing just six shots. Six! You don’t do that in the backyard with phantom defenders and loose accounting, much less in the national championship game. But Villanova did…and that’s what it took to beat Georgetown.

I found myself reflecting on those ’85 Hoyas, rivalries and bitter losses while sitting in the stands at St. Mary’s College a few weeks ago. The College was hosting an event for area parochial school basketball teams and cheerleading squads. What triggered my 30-year-old memory was the sight of kids wearing jerseys from Archbishop Neale School. A…N…S…three letters that will incite angst and furrow my brow apparently until I am no more. Why? Glad you asked.

It was 1986. I played guard for a Father Andrew White basketball team staffed heavily with eighth graders determined to win a championship. After taking our lumps the year before, this was our season, our moment. ANS was our primary obstacle.

We lost a close game to them in the regular season. The defeat didn’t demoralize, it confirmed that we were close and could beat them. Entering the single-elimination playoffs late that winter, a FAW-ANS championship game, a final epic battle for basketball supremacy, was assumed.

Ah, but assumptions and reality don’t always agree. We lost to Holy Angels in the semifinal. We played sloppy, shot poorly and never found our rhythm. We were spectators, not opponents, as ANS won the championship.

It still gnaws at me 29 years later. And it’s not the loss to Holy Angels that bothers me; it’s not getting another shot at ANS. I’ll never know if we could have beaten them. It is my one great athletic regret.

I wonder if John Thompson, Patrick Ewing and that ’85 Georgetown team feel similarly. While they at least made the championship game, by losing to Villanova, the Hoyas squandered an opportunity to be remembered as one of the greatest teams in NCAA history. They were about to chisel their legacy into college basketball’s stone tablet and they dropped the hammer.

I suppose I’m curious if that Georgetown team, despite winning the 1984 title and all their accomplishments, regrets the loss to Villanova. They could have been iconic; instead the Hoyas became the slain giant in someone else’s David versus Goliath story.

Regrets: therapists will tell you they are unhealthy, remorseful thoughts to be avoided. You can’t control the past, only the future. Yeah, yeah. Here’s my counterpoint. Frank Sinatra sang, “Regrets, I’ve had a few”, in his song “My Way.” Bryan Adams’ reflective song “Summer of ‘69” screams of youthful good times and abandoned opportunities. Bruce Springsteen strikes a similar nostalgic, regretful chord in his song “Glory Days.” So Bryan, The Boss and Old Blue Eyes had regrets. I think we all do. Regrets are an inevitable part of living, a running tally of mistakes or opportunities missed. Unhealthy? Maybe. But can they be character building teaching points? I hope so. Thanks ANS? Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com

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First Home Game of CSM Women’s Lacrosse Inaugural Season is March 25

SPORTS

St. Mary’s Baseball Comes Up Short Against York The St. Mary’s College of Maryland baseball team dropped another close one at the Hawk’s Nest on March 13, falling 10-7 to York College of Pennsylvania in Capital Athletic Conference action.

Senior captains Luke Green (Bowie, Md./DeMatha) and Brad Dioguardo (Owings Mills, Md./Franklin) each connected on two hits to pace the Seahawks at the plate while Green drove in four runs and Dioguardo scored twice. Sophomore reliever Reid D’Antuono (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) took the loss on the mound with 2.0 innings pitched, giving up three runs on four hits with two strikeouts and a walk.

St. Mary’s (0-5, 0-2 CAC) struck first in its half of the first inning, scoring a pair on one hit and two errors. Senior captain Jared Eaker (Mechanicsville, Md./Leonardtown) drew a bases loaded walk to bring home Dioguardo and give SMCM a 1-0 lead with no outs. Green then hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score junior infielder Hunter Mohler (La Plata, Md./Bishop McNamara) and post a two-run lead.

York (4-1, 1-0 CAC) put up a strong second inning with six runs in response to the Seahawks drawing first blood. Senior outfielder Brad Wenzel (Blandon, Pa./Fleetwood Area) started the scoring by stroking bases loaded double with two outs to drive in all three runners and stake YCP’s first lead of the game, 3-2.

Senior Stephen Miele (Allentown, Pa./Salisbury) came up next and cracked an inside-the-park two-run homer for a three-run lead. Sophomore infielder Michael Moore (East Berlin, Pa./Bermudian Springs) then knocked in an RBI single for the final run of the second, putting York up 6-2.

St. Mary’s quickly cut the lead to 6-5 in the bottom of the third with three runs as Green drove in two with a single to left center and senior designated hitter Matt Holdefer (Columbia, Md./Wilde Lake) hit a sac fly to left field to make it a one-run game.

The Spartans went up 7-5 in the fourth with an RBI single by junior designated hitter Sean Mohollen (Rose Valley, Pa./Strath Haven). St. Mary’s had an answer in its half of the fourth, putting up two to even up the score at 7-7 behind a pair of RBI singles. After a scoreless fifth inning, York tacked on three more in the sixth for a three-run lead. Highlighting the inning for the Spartans was a two-run home run by Mohollen.

St. Mary’s did well in keeping YCP off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game but senior reliever Zach Philippi (Levittown, Pa./Harry S. Truman) and Miele combined to give up just two hits in the Seahawks’ final four innings as Philippi retired six straight batters between the sixth and seventh innings.

Philippi (2-0) finished with the win as he surrendered just three hits in 4.1 innings while striking out four and walking only two. Miele, along with leading his team at the plate with a 2-for-5 effort, picked up his second save.

The Seahawks will look to snap their four-game skid tomorrow, March 13th when St. Mary’s welcome York College of Pennsylvania (3-1) to the Hawk’s Nest for a CAC tilt at 3:30 p.m.

Photo courtesy of College of Southern Maryland Members of the first CSM Women’s Lacrosse team include, first row from left, Nicole Kearney, Helen Kuhn, Alexandra Toribio, Antonia Dean and Kate McClure; second row from left, Head Coach Joyce Arter, Micaela Ada, Jocelyn Alvarenga, Emily Jenkins, Laine Walston and Krysta Chotkowski.

The College of Southern Maryland Women’s Lacrosse Team will play Howard Community College at 4 p.m., March 25 in the first home game of their inaugural season.

“The community stepped up in a big way to support lacrosse and continues to support lacrosse. We are excited for the season to begin. Student-athletes are some of our most successful students, and the women’s lacrosse program will attract more full-time student athletes,” said CSM Vice President of Advancement Michelle Goodwin.

CSM women’s lacrosse competes at the Division I NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) collegiate level. The coaching staff includes Head Coach Joyce Arter, assistant coaches Catherine Cox and Jay Haines, and Manager Katelyn Hawkins. The inaugural team includes, Katelyn Hawkins, Helen Kuhn and Kate McClure of Charlotte Hall; Brittany Blackistone of Chesapeake Beach; Antonia Dean and Laine Walston of La Plata; Krysta Chotkowski of Nanjemoy; Alexandra Toribio of Pomfret; Emily Jenkins of Swan Point; and Micaela Ada, Jocelyn Alvarenga, Stephanie Ferguson and Nicole Kearney of Waldorf.

“Strong lacrosse programs exist in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s county high schools, and now there are opportunities for students to play at the collegiate level while attending community college in Southern Maryland,” said CSM Student Life and Athletics Lead Director Michelle Ruble.

Arter is also head coach for the Cyclones of Southern Maryland Club. Previously, Arter was assistant coach and head coach of girls lacrosse at Calvert High School, assistant lacrosse coach at Northern High School and she served as Special Olympics of Calvert County soccer coach. She is a U.S. Lacrosse Certified Coach.

Arter earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, a Division I school where she played the attack position for four years.

For the Women’s Lacrosse schedule, visit www.csmd.edu/athletics/w_lacrosse/scheduleresults.html.

For more on Coach Joyce Arter, visit www.csmd.edu/news/archive/2014/8ba9317eeffd1534 bfa4c0c8c303d50877730f46.html.

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Turkey Shoot Moose Lodge #495 (27636 Mechanicsville Rd., Mechanicsville) – Every Sunday through March, Sign ups at noon, shooting starts at 12:30 p.m.

Open to the public, Covered pavilion, 15 rounds *New pay by the round option, Increased Meat and Cash Prizes, Optional $1.00 chance on the Scatter ShotShells provided (practice shots/ targets available for purchase prior to shoot) 12 Gauge Shot Guns - No smaller than .675 choke - Scopes permitted - 36 inch barrel max Family Fun for All!! Proceeds benefit the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Bingo Father Andrew White School Gymnasium (22850 Washington St., Leonardtown) – Fridays, 5:30 p.m.

Bingo is held each Friday at the Father Andrew White School gymnasium in Leonardtown. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #1470, doors open at 5:30 and games start at 6:55 p.m. For more information, call Ed Henderson at 301-475-1824 or visit kofcknights.org/

Crazy for Cats: Exploring Felines in Terracotta Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Spend a day with artist Parran Collery, sharing in her fascination with felines! Students will spend the day using clay to make several cat tiles and small sculptures. This will be a fast paced and fun day full of whimsy. Class is offered on March 21, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The class fee is $80; members $75, plus there is a $15 materials fee due at the start of class. Advanced registration is required, please call 410-326-4640 or email: studioschool@annmariegarden.org.

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach) – Door 3 p.m., Games start 4 p.m. $100 Buy-in. Public Welcome. Doors open at 3 p.m.; Games start at 4 p.m. Hosted by the Auxiliary of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in the Upper Level Hall of the Post located on Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Questions may be directed to Karen Miller at 301-855-0188. www.

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Friday, March 20 Lenten Seafood Dinner American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach) – 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Lenten Seafood Dinner – Hosted by the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 Auxiliary from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this is a meal you won’t soon forget. Come to the lower level dining room. Cost is $10 including sides, salad, roll, and beverage. Public welcome. The Post is on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach and questions may be directed to 301-855-6466. www.ALpost206.org Membership Meeting American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach) – 7 p.m.

All members of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 are encouraged to attend the regular meeting, starting at 7 p.m., in the Upper Level Meeting Hall at the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. For information call 301-855-6466. www.ALpost206.org

Saturday, March 21 “Bridging the Gap” College and Career Fair Thomas Stone High School (3785 Leonardtown Rd., Waldorf) – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Bridging the Gap” College Career Fair will be held on Saturday March 21 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thomas Stone High School 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Md. 20601. The event is a partnership between the Thomas Stone W.E.B. DuBois Honor Society and Impact Sports. The event is free and open to the public. High School Seniors, bring transcripts and test scores for on-site

Intro to Stained Glass - March 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 to cut, shape and grind glass, as well as foiling and soldering techniques to make a small sun-catcher for your window. All materials included. Class is offered on March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The class fee is $55; members $50, all materials are provided.

Advanced registration is required, please call 410-326-4640 or email: studioschool@annmariegarden.org.

Basket Bingo to Benefit the 2015 BECA High School Scholarship Program (Reservations) Leonardtown Fire Department Social Hall (22733 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown) 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...4 specials...pull tabs for baskets...basket raffle...door prizes...refreshments & 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.

Museum Open Late Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is Open Late on the Third Thursday of the Month. Come Decompress after work by checking out the renovated Exhibits and a new Museum Configuration. Bring your entire team out for casual conversation. The Flightline Gift Shop will be open later than usual too. Food and drink are available through the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association. Regular Admission Fees apply. Members are always free. If you cannot make it, mark your calendars for the next Late Night on April 16.

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.

Grocery Auction Mother Catherine Spalding (38833 Chaptico Rd., Helen) – 6 p.m.

Grocery auctions have been gaining popularity all over the Country and are one of the most exciting and well-attended type auctions. We never know ahead of time what we are getting, but expect anything that could be found in a grocery store such as candies, snacks, sodas, frozen meats, frozen meats, frozen vegetables and much more.

Auctioneer Ronnie Farrell and questions call 301-904-3402.

Maryland Day Historic St. Mary’s City (18751 Hogaboom Ln., St. Mary’s City) – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Celebrate Maryland’s 381st anniversary.

Free. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

“Destination Poolesville” Poolesville Baptist Church (17550 West Willard Rd., Poolesville) – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Town of Poolesville announces its 6th annual community business fair, “Destination Poolesville,” to be held on Saturday, March 21. The event is Co-sponsored by the Town of Poolesville and the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Admission to the business fair is free for attendees in which visitors will have the opportunity to visit each vendor’s booth and get their passport stamped to be eligible for great prizes.

Thursday, March 19

Dog Obedience Classes Leonardtown Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) Saint Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Dog Obedience Classes Puppy Kindergarten April 15 through May 20 Days: Wednesdays Time: 7 to 7:45 pm Fee: $45 (6 weeks) Basic Obedience April 13 through May 25 Days: Mondays

admissions. Call the Guidance Office at Thomas Stone High School for more information 301-645-2601.

“The 60th Sinking of the Marvel” North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Bay View Hall (8536 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach) On Aug. 12, 1955, as gale force winds from Hurricane Connie raged up the Chesapeake Bay, a three-masted schooner by the name of the Levin J. Marvel broke apart off of Holland Point. Fourteen of the 27 passengers on board died in this tragedy.

Thirteen passengers survived due to the heroic efforts of many local residents.

The Bayside History Museum will be presenting a program commemorating “The 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Marvel” on Aug. 12, 7 to 9 p.m. at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Bay View Hall. We will also be celebrating the bravery of the local heroes and the valiant community effort that came together that terrible night.

The Bayside History Museum would like to hear from the public with personal recollections, family stories, and/or memorabilia to share at this event. Please call Diane Harrison 443-968-2420 or email: baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.com.

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AARP Tax-Aide Expands Hours Church of the Ascension (21641 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park) – Mondays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

AARP Tax-Aide expands hours to offer free walk-in tax service for taxpayers of all ages. No appointment necessary. Tax counselors certified by IRS and AARP are available and eager to help you with your tax returns.

Bring a copy of your 2013 tax return, picture ID, and Social Security cards, birth dates, all income and tax related information [includes wages (W-2s), retirement benefits (1099-Rs), social security benefits (SSA-1099s), interest (1099-INT), dividends(1099-DIV), taxable refunds (1099-G), stock sales/capital gains (1099-Bs), IRA distributions (1099-Rs), unemployment compensation (1099-G), other income (1099-Misc), post-secondary educational costs and scholarship information, etc.]. If itemizing,totaled costs for medical expenses (health and long-term insurance, prescriptions, doctor visits, prescriptions, eyeglasses, medical mileage, etc.) and charitable donations. If itemizing, taxpayers must also bring any property tax, mortgage interest and mortgage insurance (Form 1098) and related information (e.g., safe deposit box costs, union dues costs, etc.). New this year, health care insurance coverage information and, if health insurance was purchased through a federal or state health Marketplace/Exchange, Form 1095-A-Health Insurance Marketplace Statement. If a health care exception was received from the IRS or the Market Place/Exchange, you must all bring the exception documentation.

Time: 7 to 8 p.m. (no second class offered) Fee: $50 (7 weeks) Advanced Dog Obedience With CGC Training.

April 15 through May 27 Days: Wednesdays Time: 8 to 9 p.m.

Fee: $50 (7 weeks) FMI: 301-475-4200; ext 1801 www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/index.asp

March, Month Long

Sunday, March 22 Longaberger Basket Bingo Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept. Social Hall (24801 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) – Doors open at 11:30 a.m., games start at 1 p.m.

Sponsored By: Hollywood Lions Club 50/50 Raffle Food Provided By Hollywood Vfd Ladies Aux.

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SMHEC Open House SMHEC Campus (44219 Airport Rd., California) – 4 to 7 p.m.

Meet with Representatives of over 90 degree programs including bachelor completion degrees, doctorates and over 50 Masters degrees. These are presented at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center by 11 universities, at the Center’s Open House Thursday, March 26.

All of the classes for the academic programs are presented at the Center. There is a new Bachelors of Electrical Engineering degree for and a Masters in Robotics Engineering from from the University of Maryland for Fall 2015.

Classes at SMHEC are offered during evening hours and Saturdays. Take classes right here in Southern Maryland and get a degree from a world-class university at SMHEC. See how your horizons can be global through academic programs at SMHEC by attending the SMHEC Open House. For additional information call SMHEC at 301-737-2500, or go to the website at www.smhec.org for details on the 90 degrees.

Homeschool Clay Series: Slab Lanterns, Ages 8-14 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) – 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Join AMG staff in a fun and informative new series! Come learn popular hand-building techniques with clay as students create colorfully fun projects, keepsakes, and everyday items. In this class, students will learn to roll slabs with textures and use them to create

Thursday, March 26

Introduction to African American Genealogy Lexington Park Library (21677 F.D.R. Blvd., Lexington Park) – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Learn about free websites to start your

Growing Manufacturing and Other “Maker” Businesses in St. Mary’s County Lenny’s Restaurant (23418 Three Notch Rd., California) - 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Register to Attend www.stmarysmd.us Does your company manufacture, assemble, fabricate, prototype, process or produce products by hand or by machine in a commercial versus home-based setting? Then add your voice to the discussion about growing manufacturing businesses in St. Mary’s County.

The St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission is developing a strategic plan to diversify the local economy while the Southern Maryland JobSource program provides services to support job growth in select industry sectors. These entities have joined forces to focus attention on existing manufacturing businesses located in St. Mary’s County.

lovely lanterns. Learn decorative techniques and use various tools or underglazes to add personality to their creations. All projects will be ready for pickup 2 to 3 weeks after class. Students will be called or emailed when ready for pickup. Class is held on March 25, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Class costs $40 for the first student with a sibling fee of $15 each, members: $35 for the first student with a sibling fee of $15 each. Advanced registration is required, please call 410-326-4640 or email: studioschool@annmariegarden.org.

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Wednesday, March 25

Stained Glass: Next Steps - Spring Series Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) – 6 to 9 p.m.

Continue refining your stained glass skills with instructor Leza Hepler, in this 5-class series. Choose from a broad variety of projects and create a 20 to 30 piece sun catcher panel, using the copper foil technique.

Must take the Intro to Stained Glass class first. This series is great to take again and again-just choose a different project each time! Materials list provided, but glass will also be available for purchase in class. Class begins on March 25 with additional classes held April 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 6 to 9pm each night. The cost is $195; members $180, and all materials are provided. There is a glass fee of $10-20 depending on what you choose to use. Advanced registration is required, call 410-326-4640 or email: studioschool@ annmariegarden.org.

«NAWCAD 2030 Strategic MMOWGLI Assessment» Wyle Conference Center North (22309 Exploration Dr., Lexington Park) - 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Strategic Thinking Series Brown Bag Dr Dale Moore, Director, Assistant to the Commander NAWCAD for Strategic Operations, Director, NAWCAD Strategic Cell Register now – www.paxpartnership.org

Drive Through Fried Chicken Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (24801 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A drive thru fried chicken dinner will be hosted by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad on Sunday, March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The rescue squad is located at 43256 Rescue Lane in Hollywood. The dinner includes one-half fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, biscuit and cookies. Cost is $12 (age 6 and up). Water and sodas will also be available for purchase.

Helping these businesses grow and attracting more like them is the topic of discussion for the Wednesday, March 25 meeting at Lenny’s Restaurant. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, contact Robin Finnacom, Acting Director, St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development, 301-475-4200, ext. 1407.

Tuesday, March 24

Lunch with the Easter Bunny Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ready for Spring? Join the Mechanicsville VFD Ladies for their lunch with the Easter Bunny! March 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall.

We will be offering Hamburger or Hotdog bag lunches for $5. Each lunch will include your choice and hamburger or hotdog, chips, applesauce and a drink. For more information email meghannet@yahoo.com

genealogy search. Also covers the library’s databases, U.S. Census, Social Security Death index and more. Knowledge of Internet required. Free. 301-863-8188 Web address: www.stmalib.org

Over 30 Baskets To Be Won To Rsvp For Eight Or More, Please Call Mary Ann at 301-481-1384 or Samantha at 301-904-1527

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY Running the 1st & 3rd Week of Each Month To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125

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BAHA’I FAITH God is One, Man is One, and All Religions are One

Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8 Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm 301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org

CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Cecilia Church

Sundays - 10 AM 23928 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood MD, 20636 • 301-997-1235 www.redeemersomd.org

St. John's Anglican Church SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.

26415 North Sandgates Rd. Mechanicsville, Md 20659 www.facebook.com/ StJohnsAnglicanMD stjohnsanglicanchurchmd.com

47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday: 8:00 am Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday www.stceciliaparish.com

BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

Victory Baptist Church 29855 Eldorado Farm rd CharlottE hall, md 20659

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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636

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Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.

All of our services are traditional.

Child care is provided.

Sunday Evening Youth Group Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins

• Sunday School (all ages) • Sunday Morning Worship • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study • Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children)

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Mercy Creek Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Trivia and Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 11 a.m.

Karaoke St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m.

Friday, March 20 DJ Dave Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 21 Sports Trivia Challenge BEnefit Quade’s Store Bar and Grill (36786 Bushwood Wharf Road, Bushwood) – 6 p.m.

Karaoke Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 Higher Standards Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 11 a.m.

Solid Gold Country St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Greg Penk

Monday, March 23 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Weekly Wine Down Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 2 p.m.

Solid Gold Country Martini’s Lounge and Restaurant (10553 Theodore Green Blvd, White Plains) – 6:30 p.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, March 26 Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Trivia and Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 7 p.m.

Karaoke St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m.

Friday, March 27 Uncle Jake Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

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

One Night Stand Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

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

Tuesday, March 24

Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD) will sponsor a HomeSpun CoffeeHouse concert featuring the GrooveSpan Trio at the Christ Church Parish Hallon Friday, March 27.

The GrooveSpan Trio offers a wide variety of styles and genres spanning four centuries of music. Jennifer Cooper (vocals), Carl Reichelt (guitar), and Rick Humphreys (sax) mostly thread the musical mazes of jazz, blues, folk, and pop, but they like to offer a few surprises from forgotten centuries and foreign countries too! Join us for a unique and inspiring evening of musical art. The doors open at 7 pm, and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Refreshments are available (donation requested). For more information and directions, go to www.smtmd.org. For more info on GrooveSpan, go to groovespan.com.

Christ Church is located at 37497 Zach Fowler Road in Chaptico.

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

DJ Spitfire Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m.

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Solid Gold Country Martini’s Lounge and Restaurant (10553 Theodore Green Blvd, White Plains) – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 28 DJ with Bar Specials Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 11 a.m.

Karaoke Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m.

Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 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.

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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.

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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.

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities “Living Well… Take Charge of Your Health” This program is an evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop developed by Stanford University.

The workshop is for any person who has one or more chronic conditions and who wants to learn to live more healthfully. It helps people learn everyday skills to manage chronic health symptoms and get the most out of life. Caregivers of a person with a chronic condition are also invited to attend. In the “Living Well… take Charge of Your Health” Workshop, you will learn how to manage symptoms, how to communicate effectively with doctors, how to lessen frustration, how to fight fatigue, how to make daily tasks easier, and how to get more out of life. To ensure that you get the most out of the program, attendance is recommended at all six sessions. Classes will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, Mondays, March 30 – May 4 from 1:45 – 3:45 p.m. Registration is limited, so sign up now by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Bankruptcy: 101 The Triad/SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) council is sponsoring a “Bankruptcy: 101” presentation at the Loffler Senior Activity Center, Thursday, March 26 at 1 pm. The presenter is Daniel Guenther, an attorney who has represented thousands of clients throughout Southern Maryland. This presentation will answer questions such as why file for bankruptcy?

Which chapter should I file? You will also have the chance to learn about chapter 7, 11, 12 & 13, and wills/power of attorney.

Registration not required; but encouraged.

To register, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1073.

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Free Movie and Information Day – “Bringing Community Together” St. Mary’s County Department of Aging and Human Services’ Aging & Disability Resource Center/ Maryland Access Point will sponsor a free movie and information day on Saturday, April 18 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, Md., 20619, Building 1, Room 133. This event is open to the public. Two movies will be shown. Both are true stories focusing on non-fictional characters with disabilities that overcame obstacles and achieved their goals with hard work and determination. Vendors will share information about available programs and services for individuals with disabilities. Special accommodations will be made to ensure this event is accessible for those experiencing a disability. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Maryland Access Point Coordinator by March 27, 2015 to ensure reasonable accommodations or auxiliary services to be made. For movie times or to make a movie reservation call Monika Williams at 301-475-4200, ext.

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Project Linus meets on March 20 At Loffler Senior Activity Center on the third Friday of each month Project Linus meets at 10 a.m. Project Linus is an organization that makes quilts, afghans and blankets for children who are hospitalized or in distress then donates them to local hospitals and children’s agencies. Come to Loffler on Friday, March 20 to meet other

people who like to make and donate items.

Learn new techniques and exchange patterns and ideas. If you like to make blankets but do not have the time to meet with other members, drop-off donations are also welcome. For more information call 301737-5670, ext. 1658.

April Fool’s Day of Fun The Northern Senior Activity Center is hosting an April Fool’s Day of Fun on April 1. The day will begin with a themed bingo from 10-11:15 a.m. with a sign up cost of $2. Next will be comedy skits performed by the Northern Stars at 11:45 a.m.

The performance will take place during a special lunch for which prior sign up is required. Contributions for lunch are to be made the day of the performance. Following lunch will be line dancing featuring the “Chicken Dance” and other fun favorites.

For more information, please call 301-4754002, option 1/ext. 3101.

Play to Win Free Sweets Join us at the Northern Senior Activity Center on March 25 at 11 a.m. for our cake walk sponsored by the Northern Senior Activity Center Council. Move around a circle of numbers to the beat of the music. When the music stops, a number is drawn and, if you are standing on that number, you win free sweets. These treats may include cookies, cakes, pies, and other confectionary delights. For more information, please call 301-475-4002, option 1/ext. 3101.

Make a Gretchen Easter Basket Top off a simple basket by learning to weave a fancy rolled Gretchen border!

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having a two-session basket weaving class on March 24 and March 31 at 1 p.m. The adorable basket being made would make a wonderful gift or Easter basket. The basket size is 6” x8 ”x6 ” and colored reeds are available for customization. The cost for the class is $35, payable to the instructor, and due at time of sign up. Please call 301475-4002, option 1/ext. 3101.

Gardening Tips and Tricks The University of Maryland Extension – St. Mary’s County Master-Gardeners will present a series of gardening topics at the Garvey Senior Activity Center to help you get your garden ready for spring.

Classes will be held at 10 a.m. There is no fee to attend the presentations; advance registration is required by calling 301-4754200, ext. 1050. When registering, indicate which sessions you will be attending.

March 31: “The Beauty of Lettuces”, April 7: “Pruning Specifics for the Spring”, April 14 “Planning and Planting Annuals”, April 21 “Spring Flower Arranging”, April 28 “Veggie Container Gardening”.

Orioles Game Hey Orioles fans! There are a few seats left for our annual Orioles trip scheduled for Thursday, May 21. The Orioles will be playing the Seattle Mariners. Game time is 12:35 p.m. The bus will pick up at all three senior activity centers. Trip cost is $62 and includes transportation, ticket for covered seating, bus driver tip, water and snack on the bus. Stop by any of the senior activity centers in St. Mary’s County to make your payment (thus reserving your space). Call Joyce at 301-737-5670, ext. 1656 for more information.

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

James C. Cheseldine, Pt. III

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Benedict Colbert Milburn was born at Piney Point in St. Mary’s County on February 7. 1805. He was the eldest of six children born to Stephen Milburn, Jr. and his wife, Margaret Mary Fenwick. The family was well-to-do and the children probably lived an idyllic life. Their young lives would change forever when Stephen Milburn, Jr. was murdered by two of his nephews on June 10, 1819. (I wrote about this murder several years ago).

On April 3, 1821 Margaret Mary (Fenwick) Milburn married second, John Henry Bean who was 10 years her junior—he was actually closer in age to Benedict. We don’t know if there was tension between Benedict and his stepfather, but there probably was. About 1822 Benedict moved to Alexandria, Virginia and apprenticed himself to John Swann, a potter.

About 1828 Benedict married Thurza Coad, daughter of John Coad and Dryden Hebb. Thurza was born July 3, 1811 in St. Mary’s County just before her family moved to Alexandria about 1813.

Benedict had learned well. “He took over operations by 1833 and purchased the business in 1841… Its wares are well known throughout the country, and consid-

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ered the very best of their kind… Swann had struggled with the business, but Milburn was very successful. His stoneware has been found as far away as West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania.”

“From 1847 until his death in 1867, Milburn used the marks B. C. MILBURN, and the more common B. C. MILBURN/ ALEXA. Some of the designs used with these marks were quite elaborate, and similar patterns were executed in brushed cobalt and using a new sliptrailing technique. Clearly, two or more decorators were at work in this period. Many of the vessels have sophisticated artwork, while others have surprisingly primitive designs.”

Stephen Colbert Milburn (1833-1896) and William Lewis Milburn (1838-1891), sons of Benedict, also became potters. Stephen took over his father’s business and ran it from 1867-1873. Lewis took over about 1873. For further information on the pottery works of these amazing men, see: Alexandria Stoneware: The Wilkes Street Pottery on the net.

Thurza (Coad) Milburn died October 17, 1862 and Benedict died April 2, 1867. His tombstone says “In memory of B. C. Milburn, Born in St. Mary’s Co., Md., July 3, 1811, Died in Alexandria, Va., April 2, 1867, A resident of Alexandria for 45 years.” Both are bur-

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The pitcher displayed with this article is but one of the works of Benedict Colbert Milburn. As you’ll note, it recently sold for $7,000 at auction.

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By Shelby Opperman Contributing Writer My two sons are probably happy they are still not living at home. The reason? This week, on Wednesday night, Diane Sawyer is hosting a special about the 50 th anniversary of The Sound of Music. This is one of my favorite movies and I always get so excited in anticipation of the movie’s annual spring return. My Mother and I always watched it. Every time I watch The Sound of Music it seems as if there is something new I hadn’t noticed before. Now, I have found out that Maria Von Trapp has a fleeting cameo in one of the Nonnberg Abbey scenes.

You can see her just peeking out from behind a column.

I am almost undecided whether I want to watch Diane Sawyer’s 20/20 show, because I don’t want to know if there were any problems on the set, and I don’t want to know where they hid speakers, and created the babbling brook. I want it to remain the fairytale movie that I have watched and loved every year. I have already learned enough of the secrets just from Diane Sawyer’s sneak peek commercials all week.

Hearing how the Von Trapp family went through arguments and family lawsuits in their later years tore me up inside. Christopher Plummer had some snarky things to say a few years ago. It was the same way I felt after reading Micky Dolenz’s expose of my favorite group The Monkees real life escapades…and his own.

Can’t there be anything that is just as it appears. I know, Pollyanna is surfacing again.

But I will be excited to see Julie Andrews visiting all the scenes in the movie again. And it looks like the gazebo and train station used in the movie are still there.

The real Von Trapp house will be neat to see as well.

The only part of the movie that has always been hard for me to watch is when the Von Trapps are hiding from the Nazis. And Rolfe, the former sweetheart of Liesel Von Trapp, ultimately gives their location away to his Nazi Lieutenant when Captain Von Trapp haughtily tells him, “You will never be one of them”. The movie came out when I was 4, and I think I was in my pre-teens when I started having to leave the room or hide behind a chair at that part of the movie. What’s embarrassing is that I still get up and leave the room during that scene. It is too hard for me to bend down and hide now.

If you happen to be a Sound of Music fan too, please write me and tell me what you thought of the 20/20 show and how you feel about any revelations. I say I might not watch but I know I will. I just wish I could have my sons over to embarrass them when I sing and twirl around with my arms outstretched, ‘The hills are alive…….”

To each new day’s adventure, Shelby As always, thank you for your kind emails and messages. My yahoo account seems to be un-hacked for now after changing passwords a few times in the last year. I think I have written everyone back. Thank you so much.

Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann

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Ideas For Pool Perimeter Landscaping With the rise of the "staycation," more and more homeowners are turning their backyards into their own private oases. The centerpiece of many such retreats is a refreshing and inviting pool.

Whether above-ground or inground models, pools make for welcoming spots to enjoy warm days and nights. A new pool can quickly turn a yard into the "it" spot to spend vacations or cool off at the end hot summer days. While pools are often the focal point of a backyard, many homeowners want their pools to blend seamlessly with the rest of their yards.

When transforming a backyard that includes a pool, homeowners should consider a few factors to ensure each afternoon spent poolside is as safe as it is fun.

Safety first Although the goal may be to soften the lines of the pool and/or create sight barriers that will provide some measure of privacy for swimmers, homeowners must put safety above all else. Before any decorative touches are added, it is important to surround a pool with a slip-resistant CAPTION: Homeowners have many options with regard to landscaping the surface and fencing (many communities areas surrounding their pools. require fences be erected around pools).

Consult with a landscaping contractor, who should be knowledgeable about safety codes, or speak to the permit-issuing department at town hall.

There should be a list of requirements to ensure pool placement as well as any surrounding touches are legal and within code.

Nonslip surfaces Concrete, brick and pavers and decking are popular materials used to surround a pool. Installers can make recommendations on materials and finishes, but one suggestion is to choose a rough finish. Pool water can make surfaces slippery. Concrete that is stamped or scarred provides extra traction than a smooth surface. The same can be said for brick patios and pavers. Avoid smooth stones or pavers with shiny surfaces, as these may only increase the risk of falls.

Homeowners who have chosen wood or composite decking to surround a pool should talk to their contractor about nonslip protective coatings. Such coatings typically are acrylic-based liquids applied like a paint or sealer. Some composite decks may be crafted with texture or a built-in coating to reduce slipping. In addition, use nonstick mats on decks and patios to provide a little extra footing where people enter and exit the pool.

Mulch and stone Homeowners often prefer some combination of mulch or stone to serve as a transition between the pool, concrete or paver hardscape and the lawn. Stone may be more practical for those with inground pools because it will not easily blow onto the water surface. With an above-ground pool, mulch or stone can do the trick, serving as a barrier so that pool water does not overly drench the surrounding lawn or damage grass after exposure to pool chemicals. Mulch and stone also will provide drainage from water runoff from the pool and rain.

Another advantage of having an additional barrier between the pool and lawn is that lawn clippings will not be shot into the pool when mowing. Stone and mulch can be dressed up with statues, lawn ornaments and tolerant plants.

Finishing touches Plants can provide the finishing touches for a poolside landscape. Homeowners should keep in mind that pools are not often shaded from the sun, so plants placed around the pool will need to be sun- and droughttolerant. Succulents, such as aloe and jade, may work, as can the perennial shrub yucca. Moderately growing grasses will offer a privacy barrier.

Keep trees and flowering plants far enough away from the pool's edge so they do not contribute to debris that falls into the pool, which can complicate maintenance. Also, flowering plants may attract insects and other wildlife that may interfere with your enjoyment of the pool. It's better to create a friendly environment for wildlife further away from the pool.

Homeowners who need some advice planning the landscaping around their pools can rely on the expertise of landscape architects as well as employees at lawn and garden centers. Pool companies may work with landscapers and offer recommendations to people unaccustomed to working around pools.

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Stay safe around power lines With the return of spring, many people are excited to head outdoors and get started on some projects around the house and yard. It’s important to stay safe and be aware of overhead power lines. Look up.

Never climb power poles or transmission towers.

Never climb trees near power lines.

Keep equipment away from overhead lines when carrying ladders, pool skimmers, and pruning tools.

If you are doing work close to power lines—such as trimming trees, working on your roof, or doing exterior renovations—keep yourself, your ladder and anything you are handling a safe distance from the power line.

In addition to overhead lines, SMECO has many underground electric lines. Call Miss Utility at 811 before you dig.

Contact SMECO to disconnect power if you are doing work that requires close contact with overhead lines attached to your home.

Use a licensed electrician for all electrical work.

Plant trees away from power lines.

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