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Manufacturing Could Be Key To Our Economic Future ALSO INSIDE: • Murder Victim’s Mother Says Son’s Death a Tragic Mishap • UAS Building Approval Could Come This Summer • Drowned Man Had Turned His Life Around

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Drowned Man Had Turned His Life Around

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Daniel Jason Brown, one of two brothers who drowned over the weekend off of Cove Point as they were swimming in the Chesapeake Bay, had gone through hard times after convictions for real estate fraud and witness tampering five years ago but had redeemed himself, said the prosecutor who headed up the case against him.

“He called me up that Friday to ask me about a business deal he was putting together and he wanted to make sure it was on the up and up,” said Assistant State’s Attorney Daniel White. “We all screw up but he had great kids and even through all the stuff he’d done he still seemed like a good dad.

“Mr. Brown’s family should be very proud of his taking responsibility for and overcoming his mistakes.”

White said in dozens of conversations with Brown over the past eight years, Brown never failed to mention his children or how much he cared for them.

Both Brown and Leonardtown-based attorney John Mattingly, who ran for state’s attorney in 2010 against incum-

bent Richard Fritz, were the subject of a two-year criminal investigation without any findings of guilt against Mattingly.

Brown, however, did prison time for conspiring to unlawfully affix a public seal to a deed related to visits he and Mattingly made to three women in Baltimore to purchase an interest in property the women owned in St. Mary’s.

Those documents related to the deal were signed away from a notary’s presence, according to testimony at a trial of both Mattingly and Brown.

Brown himself was a notary at the time.

At his 2010 sentencing Brown also acknowledged he tried to influence a witness’s testimony in a 2007 shooting and to his complicity in a separate matter to performing home improvement work without a license.

Daniel Brown, 37, of Lusby perished with his brother Douglas Howell Brown, 39, of Mechanicsville after apparently tiring while swimming off of Cove Point in Calvert County in strong tides, according to reports from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. guyleonard@countytimes.net

UAS Building Approval Could Come This Summer

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After a confusing political dance over the funding the third building at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center would get in the fiscal 2016 budget, officials watching the progress of the project say the approval for the design phase could come within weeks.

Joe Anderson, head of the board of governors for the higher education center, said that for months they and the University System of Maryland have been answering questions posed to them from the state’s Department of Budget Management (DBM) that should lead to the next step.

“That would let us initiate planning for the building,” Anderson said. “We responded to all their questions. “We’re hopeful the DBM will give us approval by mid August.”

There was a great effort on the part of some politicos during the last legislative session to put all the design funding into the fiscal 2016 budget despite

the fact that the project was initially removed from Gov. Larry Hogan’s capital budget list.

Officials wanted to ensure that the entire $7.2 million for the design phase was in hand but that did not materalize; instead, Anderson said there is $4.2 million in hand to begin the design phase with an additional $3 million in the fiscal 2017 budget to complete the task.

Additional funds for the project have been programmed out as far as fiscal 2019, Anderson said, but he said there will be lobbying efforts to have that money put back into the 2018 fiscal budget.

The project is considered one of the most important publicly funded efforts in the region, designed to create a center for research and development for unmanned and autonomous technology research that could help translate defense-related products to the civilian market. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Comptroller Franchot Congratulates 2015 William Donald Schaefer Award Winners 24 Awards Given to Deserving Groups and Individuals Throughout Maryland

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Time to celebrate the BEST of Maryland at Historic Sotterley Plantation ~ the best wines, the best artisans, and the best microbrews!

The 13th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4th, 2015 and we have many exciting opportunities for companies and individuals to join us as sponsors and advertisers for the event. Not only is this excellent exposure to a large and diverse audience of thousands, but your support helps Sotterley to continue our important mission of preserving, researching and interpreting the Plantation’s diverse cultures and environments, and to serve the world as a public education and cultural resource.

The Riverside WineFest at Sotterley is all good things rolled into one weekend! Thousands of guests come to the place where wine flows freely, live music is jamming, demonstrations are educational and entertaining, artists are selling their exquisite creations, food is scrumptious, and the 1703 Plantation House Mini Tours and the Colonial Revival Garden Tours are FREE. Your Support Matters! Support the Riv-

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Throttle Life’s Leon Brittain to Chair March of Dimes Bikers for Babies

The March of Dimes MarylandNational Capital Area Chapter announced that Leon Brittain, founder and publisher of “Throttle Life” magazine, will serve as chair for Bikers

for Babies DC/Maryland/Virginia.

This year, more than 35,000 people will participate in March of Dimes Bikers for Babies rides across the country.

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“Millions of babies have been saved from death or disability thanks to advances made by March of Dimesfunded scientists. Many families have been effected, without even knowing it. But too many babies are still born prematurely or with birth defects,” said Brittain. “Every year, motorcyclists across the country show they care about the health of our babies by taking part in Bikers for Babies – it’s easy to join and fundraise and concludes with a family-friendly activity.”

Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the fun and activities. Individual riders, as well as club members, spectators and families can register online and join to help fund life-saving research and educational programs aimed at helping moms have healthy babies.

Tickets may be purchased online prior to the event.

To register, learn more about the event and its volunteer, vendor and sponsorship opportunities visit www. bikersforbabies.org/dmv or contact Jennifer Abell at the March of Dimes at (571) 257-2310.

Local sponsorship and leadership is provided by: Riders Insurance, Atlantic Cycle and Power, Coleman Power Sports and Six Flags America.

About March of Dimes The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes. org or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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“I am honored to serve as the chair for the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies event,” said Leon Brittain, 2015 Bikers for Babies chair.

“I have firsthand knowledge of the work that the March of Dimes does given that my daughter Nia was born approximately 12 weeks early and weighed a mere two pounds. The increase in awareness and funding can help to ensure that each baby is born healthy.”

Brittain is a motorcycle enthusiast with over 20 years of riding experience. With his direct experience through the birth of his daughter Nia, Leon and his wife know the importance of the mission of the March of Dimes. Nia is now a healthy and thriving seven-year-old. The Brittain family is serving to spread the importance of the mission of the March of Dimes.

“The involvement of a well-rounded rider and enthusiast in the motorcycle community like Leon is a key element in our goal of increasing awareness of not only our ride, but our mission, which in turn is helping more babies come into the world healthy,” said Jennifer Abell, division director for the March of Dimes in suburban Maryland. “We are fortunate to have someone so dedicated to our cause.”

Premature birth touches half a million babies and their families every year including 8,914 in Maryland. Babies born too soon are more likely to die or have disabilities.

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It’s Showtime!

Open Auditions for Actors

Announcing open auditions for our wildly popular annual signature event – The Ghosts of Sotterley! Whether you are a seasoned actor or just love volunteering, we have roles for anyone ages 12 and up. You will be in great company with an enthusiastic troupe who enjoy performing and love Historic Sotterley Plantation!

Auditions will be held at the Sotterley Warehouse on: Tuesday, August 4 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 8 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11 6:30 pm – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 15 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This year’s Ghosts of Sotterley will run October 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31 from 7:00 p.m.

– 10:30 p.m. If you are able to commit to rehearsal dates and to all of these show dates, then you just may be the perfect fit for one of the roles. We have parts for 7 men, 11 women, 2 teens, 1 boy and lots of non-speaking ghosts. No experience required. Just bring yourself and your undeniable talent; we will provide the reading from our script.

If interested in Tech Support, Costuming, or Hair & Make-up, we will train you. Please contact our Events Manager, Mellanie Teed 301-373-2280 or events@ sotterley.org.

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Give Trump a Chance

Well this is certainly shaping up to be an interesting election cycle! Having been a registered Republican my entire life, I have a confession to make. I am a Donald Trump supporter, at least as much as anyone can say to support any candidate this early in the cycle. I do want to comment, however, on a few observations on the current state of the campaigns. In all of my years I have never seen a reaction quite like the current uproar. The pundits and talking heads are consistently amazed and in disbelief that “The Donald” is leading in the polls. These predominantly liberal commentators can’t understand how and why the numbers are lining up like this, and have been predicting his imminent implosion for the past month as his poll numbers keep increasing.

Do I agree with everything that Trump

says? No way. But I’ll tell you this much…

I have never found a politician that I agree with 100 percent, and if I ever do, then that person is definitely lying to me.

Does Trump sometimes speak a little too bluntly? Definitely. However, that is a refreshing thing about Donald Trump. Despite what the established Republican (and Democrat) Party would have you think, all of our elected offices are not some kind of birthright reserved exclusively for a select few. Our political offices should not be familial dynasties, and that means no more Clintons or Bushes. Nor should they be lifetime appointments, like the majority of Congress. The current status quo has not made anyone happy, be they Republican or Democrat. We need a change, and Donald Trump is definitely a change.

The Board and Staff of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity are proud to announce our ReStore will be opening early September 2015 at our new location in St Mary’s Square, Lexington Park.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all the volunteers that have given so much of their time to help us make our new store a reality.

We want to thank the generous vendors and contractors that have also helped us achieve our goal. Without their help and donations this project would not have been possible.

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The frustrating mistake that I keep making is trying to listen to the media commentators to help form a political opinion.

They are masters at taking a 30 second quote out of context. Yes, Donald Trump said he has a lot of money in his announcement speech, but he said it as further justification that he is not motivated by money in this endeavor. Likewise, he did not say that Mexicans are rapists. He said that there is a criminal element (including rapists and murderers) among illegal immigrants—coincidentally, a point that was proven in the “sanctuary city” out west. I encourage everyone to listen to a full speech and not just assume that John Stewart is giving you the correct message. Put aside the self-grandeur and bravado and you might actually appreciate what Donald Trump is saying.

At the least, he deserves a chance to speak out and participate in the process and in the debates. More importantly, we, the average American voters, deserve a chance to listen to a non-politician have a fair shot at winning our votes. Notice that it is the political elite and their lapdogs that are most concerned with keeping him out of the process…perhaps they feel threatened. My hope is that should Donald Trump actually get elected, his first order of business is to work on much needed Congressional term limits—something that really scares Mitch McConnell and Steny Hoyer—but that’s a whole different debate…

Madison Hamilton Valley Lee, Md.

Patuxent Habitat For Humanity Thanks Volunteers About Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity (PHH) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) and works to create decent affordable housing in partnership with those in need in the St. Mary’s and Calvert counties. For more information about donating, volunteering or applying for a home, log on to www.patuxenthabitat.org or call 301-863-6227.

How the Restore Helps the Community

• Revenue generated by the ReStore helps to support the

building efforts of the affiliate.

• We offer community service hours to our volunteers.

• We offer gently use items at extreme discounted prices.

How the Restore Helps the Environment

• Diverts reusable materials from local landfills to date, we have recycled more than 90 tons.

• Offers creative ideas to the community with displays showing uses for recycled materials on our website and Facebook page.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Police: Killer Fired Into Crowd

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Sheriff’s office detectives say that the man who shot and killed Cody Michael Lacey at a weekend party in Mechanicsville first fired into the air and then fired into the crowd where Lacey was standing.

After briefly fleeing the county Alan Michael Rangel, the alleged killer, was apprehended by the U.S. Marshal’s service in Jessup this week after a police manhunt. Three alleged accomplices of Rangel’s Amanda Raye Hartmann, Wade Joshua Braithwaite and Demetrius Jose Burks-Jeffrey were also arrested and charged with being accessories to Lacey’s murder after the fact.

Braithwaite and Burks-Jeffrey were arrested shortly after the events of July 25 while Hartmann was taken into custody with Rangel. Detectives say in court documents that after an evidence raid where the two were known to be they recovered a gun that might have been used in the shooting and ammunition that matched the shell casings found at the scene.

Police say that Hartmann used her vehicle to take Rangel out of the county and was fully aware of what had transpired at the party; she never tried to inform law enforcement of Rangel’s location, police said.

According to charging documents filed against Rangel in county District Court numerous witnesses at the party on Lavender Lane gave matching descriptions of the shooter, later identified as Rangel, who fired

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several shots into the air after a fight broke out on the property.

“This black male proceeded to point the handgun he was discharging at the crowd of party attendants… and fired several more shots,” court papers read. “After the black male started discharging the firearm into the crowd the witnesses observed the victim fall to the ground and one witness heard him acknowledge he had been shot.”

Rangel fled the scene with another partygoer, identified as Ronald Linzell Scruggs, Jr., Scruggs later admitted to police in an interview that he was there during the shooting and told police that Rangel had “fired off some shots in the air and some shots that went somewhere else at the residence.”

Another witness, Anthony Wendel Frederick, told police he also fled with the defendant and that Rangel said he had discharged the firearm.

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that detectives are still seeking information on the motive behind the shooting.

The victim in the shooting was white, while nearly all those arrested for the incident were black.

“It’s premature to call anything a motive at this point,” Cameron said.

Rangel faces charges of first-and-seconddegree murder, first-degree assault, manslaughter, reckless endangerment and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Murder Victim’s Mother Says Son’s Death a Tragic Mishap

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Daniello Lacey, mother of Cody Michael Lacey, 21, who was slain at a house party shooting in Mechanicsville in the early morning hours of July 25, said she does not believe her son was specifically targeted.

The alleged killer, Alan Michael Rangel, remains in police custody after he briefly fled the county with who police say was a female accomplice, Amanda Raye Hartman. Two other men, Demetrius Jose Burks-Jeffrey and Wade Joshua Braithwaite, are also incarcerated on charges that they, along with Hartman, were accessories to the murder after the fact, according to charging papers.

“From what I understand he was at the wrong place at the wrong time,” Lacey said of her son. “He just happened to have been the one who got shot.

“It’s been difficult.”

Lacey said she had heard from people who attended the party on Lavender Lane where her son was killed and had been told that he was inside the house just before the shooting and had gone outside to investigate a disturbance.

Police say that the shooting occurred

Man Accused of Murder Has Long History With Police

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Alan Michael Rangel, 20, the man accused in the shooting death of Cody Michael Lacey over the weekend, has faced numerous charges of felonious assault but in most cases has been fully prosecuted for the alleged crimes, court records reveal.

On several occasions Rangel has pleaded not guilty to first-and-second-degree assault and prosecutors have chosen not to pursue the cases against him. Court records show that Rangel has been accused several times with first-degree assault, which often involves the most serious allegations of the use of violence, typically with some sort of weapon. Rangel was found guilty of seconddegree assault in one case with an 18-month jail sentence.

One case in particular three years ago led to him being charged with first-and-second degree assault; Wade Joshua Braithwaite, who has been charged with being an accessory after the fact in Lacey’s murder, was charged along with Rangel in the 2012 assault as well.

According to charging documents Rangel and Braithwaite were accused in a brutal beating and stabbing that had occurred in the area of MacArthur Boulevard and Route 235.

A state trooper had found the alleged vic-

tim, Alexander Greene, walking the road who told the law officer that he had just been stabbed and even identified the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene.

Greene told police Rangel had stabbed him on the foot path behind Shoppers Food Warehouse, charging papers stated, and his injuries were so severe he had to be flown out to a shock trauma hospital in Prince George’s County for treatment.

Greene told police that Rangel had contacted him about going to a party and when Rangel, along with Braithwaite and two others picked him up Rangel questioned Greene about an item he was concealing.

Greene told police he was carrying a gun for protection.

When they took a footpath to the supposed party Greene told police Braithwaite struck him in the head with a blunt object and Rangel stabbed him several times.

Greene tried to flee, charging papers stated, but his alleged assailants chased him; an unidentified black male also stabbed Greene in the arm, court papers stated, but Greene was able to fight him off in order to escape.

Though the case eventually made it to circuit court by way of indictment neither Rangel nor Braithwaite were prosecuted for the alleged assault. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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on the property immediately following a melee; according to charging documents several witnesses positively identified a black male subject, later determined to be Rangel, who fired several shots in the air and then into a crowd of party goers.

Lacey was struck in the upper body and was found on the back deck of the home bleeding profusely from his side.

Emergency medical personnel tried to save Lacey’s life but they declared him dead on the scene.

Lacey said her son was well liked and held a job with a local siding contractor and often found himself employed in construction work.

“If you needed a hand he would help you out,” she said of her son. “He was a hard worker.”

Lacey had been a student at Chopticon High School but did not graduate; he was working on getting his high school equivalency, though, she said, in hopes of having a better future.

He was fond of telling her that he loved her and that had been his last message to her in a telephone call before the shooting, she said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Obituaries

The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

Marvin Carl Franzen, 87 Marvin Carl Franzen, 87, of Lexington Park, Md., died Sunday, July 19 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s.

He was born on January 24, 1928 in Britton, S.D., to the late Carl Gunner Franzen and Ruth Cecelia Lar-

brothers, Joe Tippett of Hollywood, Md., Alvin Tippett (Susie) of Mechanicsville, Md., Glenn Tippett of Loveville, Md.; his sisters, Margaret Nelson (Harry) of Chaptico, Md., Marie Johnson (Billy Joe) of Mechanicsville, Md., Dorothy Miller of Mechanicsville, Md. and Linda Richards (Allen) of Loveville, Md.; ten grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Alex Tippett, Brandon, Hayley & Tyler Joy, Memphis Tippett, Sara, Kayla, Eric and Greg Tippett; one great grandchild Jayden Tippett. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter, Helen Tippett Joy, his siblings, Buddy Tippett, Jean Quade and Catherine Hicks. His favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing, but his greatest love was his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Mary’s County Coon Hunters Association.

A Celebration of Life Memorial was held Saturday, July 25 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

Condolences may be made to www. brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md..

Sarah Catherine Clay, 90 of Tall Timbers, Md., passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 15. Family and friends united on Thursday, July 23 for viewing and visitation at St. Matthews Free Gospel Church, 23755 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. On Friday, July 24, 2015, viewing and visitation was held at 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, Md. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Sarah Catherine Clay, 90

neral Home, P.A., and 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service was celebrated by Reverend Dr. Jonathan A. Blanke on Friday, July 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, Md. 20653.

Interment is private.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650, the Alzheimer’s Association or Elks Lodge 2092.

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

Paul C. Tippett, Sr., 70

Paul C. Tippett, Sr., 70, of Welcome, Md., died Tuesday, July 21 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Md. He was born on July 17, 1945 to the late Albert and Alice Dingee Tippett.

He was self-employed and worked as a carpenter and builder for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Frances Tippett of Welcome, Md.; his children, Troy Tippett (Karen) of Mechanicsville, Md., Tommy Tippett of Welcome, Md., and Paul Tippett, Jr. of Loveville, Md.; his

CWO4 Charles Corbett Roach, USN (Ret.), 69, of St. Inigoes, Md., passed away Saturday, July 18 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on May 9, 1946 in Houston, Tex. to Mary Burkhardt Roach and the late Hollis L. Roach.

In 1965, Charles proudly entered the United States Navy and dedicated over 32 years of service before his retirement and honorable discharge in 1997 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. After retiring from the Navy, he was employed by the Department of Defense as the Deputy Director of A.I.M.D. On April 1, 1989, he married his beloved wife, Karen Ann Keeney in Virginia Beach, Va. Together they celebrated over 26 wonderful years of marriage. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, skilled wood crafter, making many unique and one-of-a-kind shadow boxes. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered with Christmas in April and the Calvert Marine Museum. He was a member of the VFW Post 2632, Sanners Lake Gun Club, Certified NRA Range Officer and Instructor, and Certified Hunter Safety Instructor, and American Motorcycle Club Member.

In addition to his beloved wife, Charles is also survived by his children, Les Roach and his significant other Tammy Hildreth of Pepperell, Mass., Kim Garrett and her husband Bonn Garrett, III of Virginia Beach, Va., and Trina Jacobs and her significant other David Peak of St. Inigoes, Md.; his siblings, Larry Roach of Pinehurst, Tex. and Lawrence Roach of Wallis, Tex.; his grandchildren, Brianna Church, Grayson Garrett, Cameron Beausoleil, and Ryan Beausoleil; and his great granddaughter, Raelinn Beausoleil. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Mackey.

Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial Contribution may be made to Sanners Lake Gun Club, P.O. Box 1300, Lexington Park, Md. 20653 and Christmas in April, P.O. Box 705, Hollywood, Md. Condolences may be made to www. brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md..

son but grew up in Rutland. Marv was always trying to figure out how to make a nickel. He worked long hours with his father in the family grocery hardware merchandise store. He and his brother worked hard delivering propane and selling appliances.

Marv graduated from North Dakota University with a Business Degree. It was there he was first introduced to property management as the house manager for Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Soon after graduating, Marv attended Officers Candidate School and became an officer in the United States Navy. On July 20, 1953 he married his beloved wife Joyce Marie Franzen in Fargo, N.D. Together, they celebrated over 41 years of marriage before her passing in December 1994.

Marv came to St. Mary’s County with the Navy. After his first assignment in Norfolk, he served at PAX River in Airborne Early Warning Squadron Two as a radio man aboard the Lockeed Constellation “Connie”. Marv and Joyce lived aboard the Naval Station and later in Navy housing off Willows Road. Upon completion of his enlistment as a Navy Lieutenant, Marv began his business career selling Life Insurance and in quick order became a member of the Million Dollar Round Table. In 1965, Marv started Marv Franzen Realty and became involved in home building and property development. Marv formed Raley Construction under the able direction of James Raley of Mechanicsville and together they built many custom homes throughout St. Mary’s County. He was dedicated to serving the many families he worked for with the highest level of care and integrity.

He was very social, and loved to be around people. He loved his home on the water, Marv’s Sandcastle, and was an avid boater. He especially loved jet skiing and rode well into his eighties. He had only one speed—fast! He also enjoyed crabbing and fishing. In his retirement, he relished almost daily trips to Breton Bay Golf Course where he continually worked at improving his golf skills. His favorite holiday of the year was the 4th of July where he would host his annual pool party; fireworks; Chinese lanterns, a live band and maybe a cigar or two. Other hobbies included, dancing, hunting, gambling, snow skiing and investing in the stock market.

He also enjoyed much success in commodity trading and daily stock trading.

However, his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, whom he loved dearly. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Elks Lodge 2092, and Rotary Club of Lexington Park.

Marvin is survived by his children, Cynthia Lee Thompson (Stephen) of Raleigh, N.C., Carl Franzen (Kathy) of Lexington Park, Md., Sandra Franzen (Randy) of Parrish, Fla., and Bradly Franzen (Beth) of Hollywood, Md.; his brother, Donald Franzen (Barbara) of Fulton, Mo.; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Family received friends for visitation on Thursday, July 23 at Brinsfield Fu-

CWO4 Charles Corbett Roach, USN (Ret.), 69

Lord you gave me a Glimpse of my future Of me coming home to you.

I could not say a word I could not say good-bye I could not let them know That I was going to die

I am at home in heaven Oh so happy and so bright There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light We miss you - we love you

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Dr. Lipoff: Backpack/Book Bag Rules: As quickly as it came, it is over and summer vacation is gone. Hopefully everyone made some wonderful memories and the kids are ready to brush some dust off their brain cells. Remember to slow down drivers and be extra cautious wherever kids are or might be.

Learning can be stressful to the brain, especially for parents trying to understand this core math stuff, but it also can weigh heavily on your child’s back. Do you remember the amount of homework they have and the size of their book bags? Not to mention some students are playing sports and have to lug that duffle bag as well.

The American Occupational Therapy Association reported 79 million low back injuries have been reported by kids carrying heavy backpacks. But as a chiropractor I have seen my share of kids complaining of headaches, neck pain, upper back issues, posture changes and scoliosis to name a few.

In 2013, the US Consumer Products and Safety Commission published that over 22,000 sprains, strains, dislocation and fractures were treated at various clinics, all due to those darn back packs.

I’ve gone through some of the most recent research and ideas on back pack safety for kids, as well as, the treatment for injuries related to carrying these heavy bags.

Here is a bullet list of ideas to implement for your loved ones to keep them well.

• Pick an appropriately sized book bag for the size of your child so it isn’t swinging around. The bigger the purse, or house,

the more we pack into them. Pick the right sized bag for the job, or child.

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The bag should not hang more than 4 inches below their waist or be wider than their back.

• Don’t over pack. It shouldn’t weigh more than 15 percent of your childs’ bodyweight. A 50-pound child should carry no more than 7-8 pounds in their book bag, 75-pounds - 11-12 pound book bag, 100 pounds – 15 pound book bag, etc.

• Try to plan better so everything doesn’t have to come home. Parents may be able to help determine what is needed or not and teach children about what is necessary to tote back and forth.

purse. It can lead to the body shifting to one side, result in an elevated shoulder, neck pain, postural problems and back pain.

• Some backpacks have a waist strap to en-

sure that the weight stays low and close to the body. They could have a chest strap to limit sway or movement but also transfer weight distribution to the torso. Even compression straps can secure items inside and keep them safe.

• Look for red marks on your child’s skin

to determine if the book bag is positioned correctly or too heavy.

• Is it possible to get a ride or be picked

up to decrease the amount of time the book bag is worn?

• When you pack the bag use some thought • to avoid heavy items on top or prevent shifting of items.

Can your child get some of this work done in a study hall and bring home less?

Of course they can.

• Keep the majority of the weight around • Does the school have a program that ofwaist level. If the weight is too high it will force your child to lean forward or it could pull him/her backwards and damage his/ her lower back. This will lead to more postural stress and forward bending.

• When you lift the bag to put it on, lift with

your legs, keep the back straight, use two hands and face the bag.

• Get a pack that has an ergonomic design

with a padded back and two shoulder straps to reduce shoulder pressure, but both straps have to be used kids. Not as cool but good for your body. Speak with your child about this.

• One strap is similar to carrying a heavy

fers books online, enabling students to complete their assignments at home with a computer?

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Can you borrow an extra book from school, or the library, to have at home so your student doesn’t need to keep bringing their book back and forth each day?

• Maybe put a reflective tag, a name badge,

a small flashlight and a couple bucks so they can be seen easily at dusk and have some change to make a call or grab a snack.

Children of all ages can experience headaches, neck and back pain, just like adults.

Listen to your child if they complain. Medi-

cations help the symptom but do not correct spinal problems and in a growing child, it is extremely important that they have a healthy spine. Also, kids respond quickly because their body and muscles haven’t had a chance to adapt and become a bigger problem like us adults who wait. Hint, hint.

Dr. Jay M. Lipoff is the owner of Back At Your Best Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, LLC, which is located in the Wildewood Shopping Center. Dr. Lipoff is also the author of “Back At Your Best; Balancing the Demands of Life With the Needs of Your Body.” It is available in book and Kindle format at Amazon.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University in 1990, a Doctorate of Chiropractic (D.C.) from New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) in 1994 and he became a Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT) in 2005.

Dr. Lipoff is an Executive Board Member, International Chiropractic Association Council on Fitness and Sports Health Science; won the 2015 Arnold Schwarzenegger Legacy Award for his community work; has a radio segment: Back At Your Best in 5 Minutes or Less, President and Founder; Foundation 4 Heroes, Contributing writer; The Baynet, Huffington Post and SoMD News, Co-Founder, Drug Free Training USA; Member, NY Strength-promoting the importance of physical conditioning; Board Member of Public Relations Committee, Maryland Chiropractic,

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Manufacturing To Be A Major Component of Economic Health

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

In St. Mary’s County jobs that stem from manufacturing offer the third highest wages but account for only two percent of all jobs here. As defense dollars dry up and the U.S. Navy signals its intent to stop building new aircraft and maintain the fleet it has, county officials and entrepreneurs want to ensure light manufacturing will be a new, key component of the future economy here.

A federally-funded economic development commission is currently working on a plan to diversify the county’s economy and their aim is to provide actionable advice to make manufacturing’s increased presence here a viable one.

And while there’s hope that the mindset among elected leaders and defense contractors has changed enough to see the importance of making the shift there appear to be more liabilities to increasing the manufacturing base than strengths.

At a March 18 meeting of local manufacturers with county government officials to discuss the situation, the entrepreneurs came up with more weaknesses than strengths in St. Mary’s.

They noted a dearth of a skilled workforce such as machinists and a lack of affordable space to stand up a manufacturing

“I think the shift has happened. Sequestration has brought that to life.

We want to make it just as important a component as tourism.”

operation. Moreover, incentives to bring manufacturers here or even have residents start their own businesses making things are few.

Chris Kaselemis, the county’s director of the Department of Economic Development, said boosting incentives would one of several things the county would have to do to make it more attractive.

“You have to have the right environment for manufacturing,” Kaselemis told The County Times. “We have to send that signal.”

Currently the only portion of the county code that pertains to manufacturing allows the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County to negate the personal property tax for manufacturers for a decade, it appears to be quite old, referencing steam-powered tools.

Robin Finnacom, Kaselemis’ deputy in economic development, said the county’s economy had been traveling in one direction for so long — dependence on the defense industry and services — that it would be difficult to make the transition.

But, she said, with sequestration’s cuts across the board to defense dollars, the reality check to the county made the new conversation possible.

“We’ve been professional service oriented for so long,” Finnacom said. “But manufacturing wages are truly family supporting.”

Light manufacturing has another benefit, she said, since good wages could be had without having to spend four years — and a considerable amount of money — on college.

Despite the risks in trying to expand manufacturing there are some who have done it successfully for years to varying scales.

Wynn Briscoe, owner of Forever Eden Organics based in Great Mills, found her niche by creating skin care and bath prod-

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ucts without scent or chemicals for those with allergic reactions to regular cosmetics.

She sits on the economic development commission and believes that diversifying the local economy with manufacturing jobs was one of the only ways to ensure the county’s economic future.

“I want to be able to put a factory here,” Briscoe said. “I want to put our community to work with an alternative to the base.

“I think the shift has happened. Sequestration has brought that to life. We want to make it just as important a component as tourism.”

Tourism is another approach the county has focused on in recent weeks by moving ahead with a master plan to boost that as another major money maker for the county, paying particular interest in the southern portion of the county which is replete with tourist spots but little infrastructure to promote more visits such as higher end restaurants and bed and breakfast spots.

Manufacturing and tourism could be the key components to successfully diversifying the local economy, Kaselemis said.

“We’re never going to be a manufacturing hub, but diversifying into tourism and manufacturing will help us,” Kaselemis said.

Briscoe said finding a new future for St. Mary’s County’s economy is not an option.

The days of near-limitless funding for new projects are dwindling and the county can no longer afford to be dependent on the defense industry.

“I don’t feel it’s sustainable, I don’t believe it’s healthy,” Briscoe said. “If we don’t change we cannot sustain.”

Change is on the mind of Tom Sanders, owner of CTSi of Lexington Park which manufactures all kinds of items for the defense industry.

With full knowledge that the Navy is not planning on designing new aircraft the focus is now on maintaining the equipment it has.

His company is poised to make a shift, al-

beit a somewhat familiar one, to fit the times and the Navy’s needs, he said.

“We’ve got to find those markets that match our capabilities,” Sanders said. “I can’t compete with manufacturers paying their workers minimum wage but I can go after that high-end work with the aerospace industry.

“It’s work adjacent to what we do.”

In Clements, Michael Worrey, a deputy with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is busy pursuing his dream of manufacturing quality AR-15 style, civilian legal rifles.

He’s pursuing his “passion for firearms” by building the licensed rifles in his garage, focusing on small, high quality batches of firearms.

He’s looking to create something that he can do in his retirement.

“I love working with my hands,” Worrey said. “I turned a hobby into a second career.”

But starting up here was difficult, he said, since federal taxes are high for his kind of work and the licensing portion is arduous.

Moreover, just getting a permit from the county to manufacture in his garage was challenging.

“It took six months to get the light manufacturing permit to do this at my house,” Worrey said. “They [the staff at the Department of Land Use and Growth Management, were helpful.”

Despite the risk, he believed there was a future for his business and light manufacturing in general.

“I think there’s definitely a future, St. Mary’s County has been very receptive to the gun business.”

Kaselemis said that any industry that put county residents to work making things and selling them elsewhere was a step in the right direction.

“When you’re exporting a product you’re importing cash,” Kaselemis said. “That adds wealth to your economy.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Race to the Farm

By Emily Charles Contributing Writer

You’ve heard of car races and horse races, but what about lawn mower races? If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, the 7th District Optimist Club and 7th District Rescue Squad are hosting their 11th annual lawn mower race at Bowles Farm in Clements. With up to 100 racers expected to participate and an anticipated crowd of between 5 to 7 thousand, the event is open to the public on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug. 1.

The lawn mower races are being co-organized by Tommy Bowles of Bowles Farm, Ronnie Mattingly of the 7th District Rescue Squad and Greg Banmeter of the 7th District Optimist Club. All proceeds will go to the Rescue Squad and Optimist Club following the event.

“11 years ago, they built a rescue squad and were looking for some place to have a fundraiser and we stumbled onto the lawn mower races,” Bowles said. “We donate the farm to them that weekend and all the proceeds go to the 7th District Rescue Squad and Optimist Club.” These proceeds are used to support the community, aiding the Rescue Squad in various purposes to keep the community safe, while the Optimist Club puts its share toward the local youth and people in need.

“Our motto is ‘Friend of Youth,’ so we put most of it back into sponsorship of youth activities. We give a scholarship every year, anywhere from one to four depending on how many applications we get and how many we feel deserve it. Last year we gave four scholarships. People in need, we help them out with donations,” Banmeter said.

The lawn mower race has been designed with families in mind, and food and activities will be available for everyone in attendance.

“The main thing we’re trying to do is get the families out, it’s a family event. Everybody knows everybody, it seems like it’s a big get together of people you see once a year, that’s what we’re trying to make it a family event.

We’re going to have some moon bounces and we actually have an excavator trial, where you see mini backhoes and you pick up bowls on Saturday afternoon, that makes it pretty interesting for the family,” Bowles said.

Families can expect to see racers from all over the country, according to Banmeter.

“Each state has an organization, this is a national race, so each sate has their own.

They choose the drivers who come, all the way from Florida all the way up to Michigan.

I think one year we even had someone from Canada come down,” he said. “The name of it is the United States Lawn Mower Racing Association. It has been adopted by St. Mary’s County as somewhat of an international event because we have had some out-of-country participants. We may have some this year, we never know. They look at the weather and have to decide whether or not to make the trip.”

Keeping weather in mind, participants are encouraged to dress appropriately, as the event will take place rain or shine. Attendees may also want to arrive early, so as to get a good parking spot and a shady seat.

“It’s going to be hot. We’ll have refreshments here in order to keep them cool. Get here early to pick the seating that best suits them as far as getting out of this sunlight. We do have some overhead bleachers, but get here

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early to get them,” Mattingly said.

The 7th District Rescue Squad and 7th District Optimist Club would like to thank their sponsors for supporting the event, as it couldn’t have been done without them. They would also like to thank Bowles Farm for working with them to plan and host the lawn mower races.

Cost of entry for the event is $10 per person. Children eight years old and under are free. For more information about the 11th Annual Lawn Mower Races, call 301-4752139 or visit www.bowlesfarms.com/LawnMower_Race.php. contributing@countytimes.net

Calling All Homeowners: The Great Big Home Show is Back!

By Taylor DeVille Contributing Writer

Renovating your home can be a hassle— it’s costly, time-consuming and can be frustrating if you’re not familiar with your contractor. The Great Big Home Show, coming to Hollywood Firehouse Aug. 8 and 9, is a home remodeling sale that will offer homeowners a chance to save money while purchasing products for both interior and exterior remodeling/furnishing from a variety of local exhibitors.

Those who attend the sale can expect to find quality products for “roofing, windows, siding, decks, doors, kitchens, bathrooms and basements,” according to organizer Karen Berry.

The first 100 people who attend on both Saturday and Sunday will receive a free 25’ tape measure at the door. Attendees can also enter to win door prizes. The featured door prize is a GE Stainless Steel Beverage Center priced at $1799 from The Appliance Source, the sponsor of the event.

In addition to The Appliance Source, other exhibitors include Dean Lumber & Supply; Sleep Number; Kitchen Saver; Homefix Custom Remodeling; Origami Owl Independent Designer; Solar City; Renewal by Andersen; and SOMD Kitchen, Bath, Floors & Design.

“You get to meet the contractors, get a feel for who they are,” said organizer Eddie Kloiber. While attendees walk around to the various booths and peruse what the vendors have to offer, they’ll also be able to view show-specials that the exhibitors have prepared.

Photos courtesy of Karen Berry

Those who attend will be able to partake in the free food tasting from 2 to 4 p.m., which features local businesses like Blue Wind Gourmet, Blondie’s Baking Company, SweetFrog and Mick’s Gourmet Soup.

“The local restaurants will bring their finest dishes, or whatever they’re gonna try at the restaurant next, and they’ll have the local people sample them and give them feedback.” said Kloiber. “Chef Dan” from Lenny’s in California will also be present to teach a cooking class on how to make stuffed ham, a Southern Maryland favorite.

The Great Big Home Show is still accepting vendors. According to the website, the sale gives vendors an opportunity to create brand awareness, launch new products, and maximize marketing dollars by having immediate access to buyers. If interested, call 301-638-7469 to reserve a booth.

The Great Big Home Show will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9 in the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Hall. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. If you miss the Home Show at Hollywood, you can catch them at Capital Clubhouse Oct. 10 and 11.

For more information and for a complete list of vendors, visit www.greatbighomeshow.com. contributing@countytimes.net

The County Times

Thursday, July 30, 2015

25 Million Oysters and Counting

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Local Oyster Farmers Support Aquaculture Efforts

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

In recent years, local watermen are making an effort maintain their livelihoods and improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and associated waterways. Moving forward, there are efforts to allow them to continue making a living and to promote additional aquaculture in the area.

Why Oysters?

The focus shouldn’t be only on the health of the bay, said Morgan State University Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) Director Kelton Clark. That would be similar to saying it’s someone’s fault for being sick when they have a fever. Instead, people need to think about what they can do to improve the health of the watershed and tributaries into the Chesapeake.

The cleanup will take millions of dollars, Clark said, and the money is difficult to come by. The focus needs to be on finding marketbased solutions to environmental problems, specifically encouraging local watermen to be involved in aquaculture.

“If you want to save the bay, eat Tommy (Zinn)’s oysters,” Clark said.

While in the water, seeded oysters will filter water and breed like any other oyster.

And the harvest is always incomplete, meaning the oyster population will continue to rise, he said.

Nobody has a Save the Corn or a Save the Soybeans campaign because industries plant them and it’s less likely there will be a shortage. Local watermen have been doing something similar with oysters, Clark said.

In the past, the state would declare a threeyear preserve, plant oysters there, and when the moratorium was over they would allow watermen to come harvest the preserve. This was an unsustainable model, Clark said. It was only minimally successful in helping the oyster population to recover and kept the watermen dependent on the state for their livelihood. The watermen needed to become entrepreneurs, he said.

There are a couple methods for planting oysters, said Southern Maryland Shellfish Growers Association President and Shore Thing Shellfish Partner Brian Russell. Oyster farmers can take out a bottom lease, meaning they can only plant spat on shell on the bottom and harvest them using a dredger or tongs. Another method involved taking out a water column lease, meaning watermen can use cages and keep the oysters off the bottom, which makes a difference in the size and shape of oysters. Another factor that can make a difference is the type of oysters seeded, Russell said. Some grow faster than others.

Farm raised oysters in general tend to be more marketable to the half shell market, said Calvert County Watermen’s Association President Tommy Zinn. They’re typically larger and more regularly shaped.

Additionally, cage raised oysters can be

LIBRARY ITEMS Microsoft Office Class: Introduction to Word 2013 Leonardtown branch will hold a Microsoft Office class: Introduction to Word 2013 on Monday, August 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will learn how to open, create, format, print, and save documents using Microsoft Word 2013. Prerequisites for this course are Computer Basics 1 and 2, or basic skills in using the mouse and keyboard. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up and registration required on the library website, www.stmalib.org.

Book Discussion: “The Turn of the Screw and Other Short Novels” Lexington Park branch will host a discussion of the book “The Turn of the Screw and Other Short Novels” by Henry James on Monday, August 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This story is one of the world’s most famous intellectual ghost stories. A governess at a country house claims that Miles and Flora, two orphaned children in her care, are being controlled by spirits for some evil purpose. No one else can see the ghosts, and the children themselves are silent.

This is a haunting tale of suspected supernatural possession. Copies are available at the library.

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center Leonardtown branch will host the Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile

Career Center on Tuesday, August 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

World Dominations Machines Leonardtown branch invites teens ages 11+ to a table top gaming and creating World Domination Machines activity on Tuesday, August 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will draw up plans for and build a world domination machine worthy of the greatest super villain, or create a plan and build a machine to defeat a super villain, using only recycled materials. A variety of table top games to choose from, including Munchkin, Tsuro, and Ticket to Ride will be available. No registration.

Reading the Rainbow (Spectroscopy) GrowingSTEMS and Charlotte Hall branch will hold a STEM activity Reading the Rainbow (Spectroscopy) for ages 8 to 12 years old on Friday, August 14 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Participants will create a spectrograph and examine the properties of light. Celebrate the work of physicists like George Carruthers, who created the spectrograph NASA used for the Apollo missions.

Registration is required and will open two weeks before the program on www. stmalib.org.

kept safe from predators and recovered more easily, Clark said.

It’s the responsibility of the state not to compete with the watermen but to support the growing industry by supplying things such as funding and technology, Clark said.

Moving Forward Since aquaculture efforts began in 2008, there has been an ongoing effort to change local culture and traditions to accommodate new methods, Clark said, and overall the efforts have been successful. Over the years, the industry needs have changed, Clark said.

There is a growing need for oyster larvae, and possibly additional hatcheries in the state.

Researchers at PEARL are making efforts to find alternative materials to put oyster spat on and plant, including construction rubble.

“Oyster shell is a hot commodity in the state,” Russell said, adding that there is not enough supply to meet demand.

Currently, there is only one hatchery in the state - Horn Point Lab Oyster Hatchery, a publicly funded facility. Because of this, watermen have to go out of the state to ensure they have enough spat on shell to plant for a successful harvest. The hatchery at PEARL will be restarted in late 2015 or early 2016, Clark said, but it’s not a large enough hatchery to support the region. There are discussions to start a type of co-operative hatchery or to determine the feasibility of a private hatchery, but there are no concrete plans right now. PEARL will continue to support aqua-

culture efforts of all types, Clark said.

Jon Farrington of Johnny Oyster Seed uses the PEARL facility as a host site for a project with the Calvert Watermen’s Association to seed 25 million oysters to plant in the region.

An additional challenge facing oyster farmers is the amount of time it gets to secure a lease.

“The Army Corps has been reluctant to give any leeway to the state, which is unfortunate,” Russell said.

He hopes in coming years, there will be strides to streamline processes to secure leased property for planting and harvesting oysters.

Oyster season on public bars is Oct. 1 through March 31. Private growers benefit most during the April 1 through Sept. 30, Zinn said. Moving forward, Zinn believes when grants and public funding dries up, it will become more difficult for watermen to turn a profit by farming oysters. There will need to be changes made to keep oyster farming profitable, he said.

There has been a learning curve at every step. Each lease site is different, Russell said, and when watermen started oyster-farming efforts they believed they could plant the oysters, return in three years, and harvest them.

The yield turned out to be smaller than expected during the first harvest, Russell said.

“There’s a lot of manpower involved,” Zinn said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Baldwin Design Group, Inc.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

By Crista Dockray Contributing Writer From colors to space planning, to coordination and window treatments, the Baldwin Design Group can help any commercial or residential needs with virtually any room in the house to suit any style.

The Baldwin Design Group formed in 1996 in Solomons, but a showroom relocated them to California in 2009, opening officially in 2010.

They carry around ten product lines offering office furniture, fine furniture, window treatments and rugs, lamps and pillows, many with 25 year or lifetime warranties. They carry the full line of Hunter Douglas, putting them with the largest display in Southern Maryland.

“I try to sell the best version that’s out there, but at a reasonable price,” said Carolyn Egrie.

“We won’t sell a low end product just to be cost competitive…if that product is not a good product, we won’t sell it,” said Steve Egrie.

Carolyn C. Egrie, the President and owner of Baldwin Design Group, graduated from Drexel University with a bachelors in Interior Design. She is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers, is licensed by the state of Maryland, NCIDQ certified and is an accredited professional in leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

She also stays up to date by continuing education courses, accreditations and

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memberships.

“I always try to be the best that I can be in it [interior design], so if there’s a certification out there that you need for this, I get…I try to be as good as I can be.”

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of an item, he helps run the installation process from start to finish and helps with the business side as well.

His role will change, however, as the Baldwin Design Group recently purchased a 32,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility with 9,000 sq. ft. dedicated to showrooms in High Point, N.C., the furniture capital of the world. According to their website, they will be using the space for prototype design, testing and fabrication leading to the design of their own product line using local materials.

They will also be able to show more furniture from dozens of manufacturers to customers in North Carolina and to customers in Maryland with high-resolution photography and 1080p video. “It’ll be clear enough and good enough that it’ll be like it’s sitting right there with you,” said Egrie. For customers in Maryland, a delivery truck will promptly transport items from the manufacturing site for view or purchase.

They are expecting a time frame around Thanksgiving for the opening of their new building and are excited about the new opportunities it will bring them.

“We stand behind everything we do and we make sure everything is done right,” said Steve.

For more information on Baldwin

Design Group and Hunter Douglas, visit www.baldwindesigngroupinc.com.

Here, take advantage of the virtual window treatment design, promotions, sign up for a free design consultation or the free Hunter Douglas idea book. For more information on the Baldwin Design Group’s other services, products, catalogues or consolations visit www. baldwindesigngroup.com, call 310-7370555, or visit their showroom located at 23306 Three Notch Road in California. contributing@countytimes.net

Sports

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

DeHaven In Charge of Potomac Limited Late Models

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Street Cars and Test and Tune at MDIR!

Latham Posts Fourth Street Stock Main

was a distant second with Mike Raleigh, Jonathan Raley and Dale Reamy completing the top-five.

In support class action Jonathan Raley secured his fourth win of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Mikey Latham kept it in the family with his third win of 2015 in the 15-lap U-Car feature with Ed Pope Sr. claiming his fourth win of the season in the nightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock headliner.

By Doug Watson Contributing Writer

the Spartan Race athletic competition.

On Sunday, August 2, MDIR will host a full day Test & Tune. Time runs and grudge racing all day long! A $1,000 to win gamblers race will also be held for E.T. bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, streetcars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MDIR! Gates open at 10 a.m., eliminations begin at 3 p.m., and the gates close at 6 p.m. Admission is just $15 and kids 11 & under are free. Test & Tune entry fee is $30 and No Time entry fee is $40.

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

RaceMDIR.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ RaceMDIR.

Street Stock Feature Finish 1.Mike Latham 2. Mike Franklin 3.

Mike Raleigh 4. Jonathan Raley 5.

Dale Reamy 6. Lloyd Deans 7. Barry Williams 8. Billy Hill 9. Troy Kassiris

This Friday night, July 31, MDIR will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness Series! The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. The event will feature Pro Street, Super Street, Hollyrock Customs Diesel Shootout, Motorcycle, and the Outlaw Drag Radial class. It’s safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Gates will open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 6:30 p.m., and eliminations start at 10 p.m. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11 and under are free. Racer entry fee is just $20.

MDIR will be closed this Saturday for

Limited Late Model Feature Finish 1. Jonathan DeHaven 2. Daryl Hills 3. John Imler 4. Brandon Long 5. Kerry King Jr. 6. Barry Lear 7. Tommy Wagner III 8. Jimmy Richards 9. Matt Tarbox 10. Darren Alvey 11. Kyle Lear 12. David Williams 13. Richard Culver 14. Kevin Deremer 15. Tyler Emory 16. Billy Tucker 17. Dallas Richards 18. Derrick Quade (DQ)

Hobby Stock Feature Finish 1. Jonathan Raley 2. Billy Crouse 3.

Greg Morgan 4. Buddy Dunagan 5.

John Burch 6. Jerry Deason 7. Sydney Johnson 8. Matt Stewart 9. Sam Raley 10. Tommy Randall 11. Gage Perkins 12. William Ellis 13. Jonny Oliver 14. Jordan Pilkerton 15. Ryan Clement 16. Ed Pope Jr.

U-Car Feature Finish 1. Mikey Latham 2. Jeremy Pilkerton 3. Jamie Marks 4. Corey Swaim 5.

Brian Coe Jr. 6. DJ Stotler 7. DJ Powell 8. Savannah Windsor

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Strictly Stock Feature Finish 1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Paul Jones 3.

John Hardesty 4. JJ Silvious 5. Jimmy Suite 6. Greg Mattingly 7. Drew Payne 8. Nabil Guffey 9. Jamie Quade

Winchester Va.’s Jonathan DeHaven drove to his first win of the season in last Friday night’s 30-lap Potomac/ Winchester challenge Limited Late Model event at Potomac speedway.

The win for DeHaven, worth $1,000, was his first-ever at Potomac and his fourth overall win of the season aboard his Swartz Race Cars no.13D. Kyle Lear and Darren Alvey made up the front row for the start with Lear taking charge as the field zipped down the back stretch with David Williams and DeHaven in tow. Lear would continue to set the pace until his car quit, forcing him to pit on lap-twelve, handing the lead to DeHaven who reached second the lap prior. DeHaven would then have to repel a fast closing Daryl Hills over the final nine-circuits to post the win. “We’ve never had much luck here at Potomac.” DeHaven stated in victory lane. “We got a used tire from Dale Hollidge and we used it here tonight and this car was as good it’s ever been down here.” DeHaven was quite happy with the performance of his winning machine. “I have to give a huge thanks to Mark and Eddie Pettyjohn.” Said DeHaven. “They build a solid, dependable race car, and since we’ve switched to their cars its turned our program around.” John Imler, in his RUSH legal Crate car was third with Brandon Long and Kerry King Jr. rounding out the top-five. Heats for the 18 cars entered went to Williams and DeHaven.

The Mike and Mike show continued in the Street Stock ranks as Mike Latham drove to his fourth win of the season in the divisions 16-lap main.

To date, Mike Franklin with eight and now Latham with four, are the only two division feature winners this season at Potomac. Latham, who lined up third for the start, snared the race lead on the first-circuit and would lead every lap to score the win. Mike Franklin

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“All Over the Map” Art Show Yellow Door Art Studios (22795 Washington St., Leonardtown) — show runs July 3 through July 31 Yellow Door Community Art Gallery is featuring Pam Callen, painter and Lonnie Harkins, photographer in a show entitled “All Over the Map”.

From Austria to Uganda, the artists have seen 56 of the world’s 196 countries, five of the seven continents, and have captured the beauty and allure of these beautiful locales in their respective media. Come and see stunning images of nature and culture. Show runs from July 3 through 31 with opening reception July 9, 5 to 7 p.m.

Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy Mother Catherine Academy (33883 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville) — Every Saturday; doors open at 5 p.m., Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m., regular games start at 7 p.m. $10 admission (includes one regular book).

Progressive Money Ball and door prizes. Concessions include weekly specials along with regulars pizza, cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hot dogs and fries.

Pull Tabs $1,000 payouts with some having multiple winners.

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Instant winning Pull Tabs $500 Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000 (Progressive - $100 added each week). Consolation $500.

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Bingo at Father Andrew White Father Andrew White School gymnasium (22850 Washington St., Leonardtown) — Every Friday; doors open at 5:30, games start at 6:55 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 301475-1824 or visit kofcknights.org/ CouncilSite/?CNO=1470

Thursday, July 30 Life-Sized Games Potomac Library (3225 Ruth B. Swann Dr., Indian Head) — 6 to 8:30 p.m.

In this monthly series we play a different life-sized version of a popular board or computer game. Previous life-sized games include Candy Land, Angry Bids, Clue, Checkers, Chess and more! Join us and Scrabble made life-size! Call 301-375-7375 for more information.

CSM Twilight Performance Series: The United States Navy Band College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus (Patio, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick)— doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Formed in 1999 as a specialty unit of the United States Navy Band, the Cruisers live up to their namesake by having the capabilities of playing genres of music ranging from jazz, R&B, classic rock, adult contemporary and pop as well as original material. The performance will be presented as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted). Free. For a complete schedule of performances, visit www.csmd.edu/Arts/TwilightSeries/index.html.

Friday, July 31 Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary Spaghetti Dinner Immaculate Conception Church Hall (28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville) — 5 to 8 p.m.

The Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fri. July 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church Hall.

We will be offering two types of sauces, garlic bread and salad for each meal. The cost of Dinners will be $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-10, and children 5 and under are free! Bring your family and friends. All proceeds benefit the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary.

Saturday, August 1 Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store Beside St. Michael’s Church (16566 Three Notch Rd, Ridge) — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There are many weekend specials, including 25 percent off all baby gear.

Collectors must see our displays of carousels, bells, figurines, dolls, plates, silver and glassware. So many treasures at great prices. Donations are accepted on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All workers are volunteers and all proceeds support St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance program.

Prevent Diabetes Workshop Health Connections Office in Outpatient Pavilion at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital (25500 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown) — 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A Diabetes Prevention Workshop will he held free of charge Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Health Connections office in the Outpatient Pavilion at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Do you have any risk factors for diabetes (family history, overweight, sedentary lifestyle) or have you even been told you have pre-diabetes or “borderline” diabetes? Attend this free, two-hour workshop taught by a certified diabetes educator and learn how

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To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication. small changes can help you prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Call 301-475-6019 for information.

Sotterley Farmer’s Market Sotterley Plantation — 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Every Saturday running from May 23 through September 26 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., the public is invited to the Historic Sotterley Plantation grounds to shop local. Purchase the best quality home-grown vegetables, fruit, and plants, as well as unique, hand-crafted items.

Sotterley is still currently accepting applications from quality local vendors interested in featuring only locally grown and produced products—vegetables, fruit, honey, eggs, and more. All who are interested in being part of the Sotterley Farmer’s Market please contact Joe Goldsmith at 301-643-5617.

Sunday, August 2 Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store Beside St. Michael’s Church (16566 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There are many weekend specials, including 25 percent off all baby gear.

Collectors must see our displays of carousels, bells, figurines, dolls, plates, silver and glassware. So many treasures at great prices. All workers are volunteers and all proceeds support St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance program.

Breakfast at Fleet Reserve (21707 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) — 9:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) every first and third Sunday of the month! Menu includes your choice of: eggs or eggbeaters, bacon, ham, sausage or spam; hash browns, grits, toast, pancakes; juice and coffee all for $7 per person. SOS, sausage gravy or chipped beef gravy, and a biscuit is also available for a small additional cost.

This helps to support the Fleet Reserve Association in their community efforts with Scouts, ACTS, and other charities.

Monday, August 3 LAFRA Unit 93 Meeting 21707 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park — 6 to 7 p.m.

LA FRA plays an active role in the local community by promoting youth activities, Americanism, and charitable causes. At the national level, LA FRA funds four annual scholarships and was a major contributor to the building of our nation’s Navy Memorial, located in Washington, D.C. LA FRA Units sponsor and assist local communities with their memorial ceremonies and patriotic events.

They also participate in social events such as dances, luncheons, picnics and fund-raising activities. Annual regional and national conventions, caucuses, workshops, convention tours, shows and dinner/dances round out

many exciting activities available to LA FRA members.

Pottery Throwdown Summer Camp Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) — Aug. 3 through 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For children entering grades 7 through 9.

Create your own unique pottery on the potter’s wheel! Wear your grubbies and get ready to turn lumps of clay into finished masterpieces.

Learn techniques to make an assortment of pottery using the wheel and slab roller. Each student comes away with a variety of pots, vases, bowls, and more. $8 clay fee due at first class. Extended Day program also available, $5/day.

Registration required. Call 410-3264640 to register or visit www.annmariegarden.org for more information.

Tuesday, August 4 CSM Twilight Performance Series: “Sneetches.”

College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus Auditorium, Building A (22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown) — Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The College of Southern Maryland’s Children’s Theatre will perform “Sneetches,” an adaptation of the Dr. Seuss story of the same name. The performance will be presented as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series.

Each week the series features a different performance on each campus.

Food vendors will be on-site. Free.

Md. Commission on Climate Change Public Comment Meeting All Saints Episcopal Parish Hall (21569 Oakley Rd., Avenue) — 6 to 8 p.m.

Join The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Maryland Commission on Climate Change for a discussion on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan.

Come find out how the state is doing, meet commissioners and tell us what the future of Maryland looks like to you. The goals of the meetings are to: (1) Update the public on the state’s progress on addressing climate change and to collect public comments on the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan that will be up for renewal in 2016; (2) Introduce the Maryland Commission on Climate Change to the public and meet with members of the commission; and (3) Solicit input from the public on the commission’s 2016 agenda.

No registration needed, just show up with your comments on the Plan. You can comment in person or submit a written comment at the meetings.

If you can’t make it in person please send an email to climate.change@ maryland.gov with your comments or recommendations. Light refreshments will be served.

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Wednesday, August 5 Women to Women Regional Summit CSM Prince Frederick Campus, Conference Center (115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick)— 8:30 to 10 a.m.

1st Annual Women to Women Regional Summit hosted by Women to Women of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce.

The Women to Women networking group, of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, announced it is hosting the first annual regional summit for business women in Southern Maryland and surrounding areas. The event will be held at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick campus in the Conference Center in Building B. Continental breakfast will be served, and there will be time for networking prior to the guest speakers. The cost for the event is $25.00 and you must register in advance on the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce’s website. The focus of the event is to bring together women in business, female entrepreneurs and leaders from across the region to network, educate and empower one another. The summit will feature two (2) guest speakers from the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber (BWCC).

For more information and registration for the event, please visit the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce website at www.calvertchamber.org or call 410.535.2577.

Thursday, August 6 Free Children’s “Summer Sing” Event Hollywood United Methodist Church (24422 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) — 6:30 to 8 p.m.

With the launch of the Chesapeake Children’s Chorus due in mid-August, directors Laurel Dietz and Lori Beth Sink will lead two free evening workshops. Admission is open for youth entering grades 2-8. “Summer Sing” will be at Hollywood United Methodist Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 6. Participants can expect to meet the directors, sing vocal warm-ups and music, play icebreaker style games, and prepare for the audition process. Those students interested in joining CCC for its inaugural season should plan to audition on Thurs., August 13.

For more information about the chorus, please visit the Chesapeake Children’s Chorus Facebook page or email chesapeakechildrenschorus@ gmail.com.

Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting AL Post 221 (21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue) — 8 to 9 p.m.

American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel and veterans to join them for their monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Visit www.alpost221.webs.com or e-mail alpost221@netscape.net for more information.

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Port Tobacco River Conservancy’s 8th Annual Night on the River Fundraiser Port Tobacco Restaurant (7536 Shirley Blvd., Port Tobacco) — 7 to 10 p.m.

The Port Tobacco River Conservancy is having its 8th annual Night on the River Fundraiser on Thurs., Aug. 6. Live music featuring the Byx Bullock trio with Jennifer Cooper, food, deserts, raffles, silent auction etc.

Tickets are $50 per person. For more information and to buy your tickets, visit porttobaccoriver.org, call 301934-2025, or email Julie at jsimpson@ porttobaccoriver.org.

Friday, August 7 First FREE Friday Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) — 5 to 8 p.m.

The museum and Drum Point Lighthouse are open and free to the public with docents in each gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy 30-minute cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison sponsored by the Waterside Concert Series. Entertainment will be provided by GrooveSpan in the Harms Gallery beginning at 6 p.m.

JobSource Mobile Career Center.

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch (3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach) — 1 to 4 p.m.

Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satel-

lite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities, state of the art workforce applications, and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. Call 410-257-2411 or visit calvertlibrary.info for more information.

Dee of St. Mary’s Sunset Cruise Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) — 6 to 8 p.m.

Relax with friends and learn about the history of both this traditional workboat and the life of a working waterman. Leaves from the museum dock. Bring a snack and libation of choice on board. Children under 12 are not permitted on this sail. Tickets are $25 each. Preregistration is required. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register. Seating is limited.

Saturday, August 8 Great Big Home Show: Home Remodeling Sale Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Hall (24801 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Meet and learn from celebrity guests and local quality contractors. Shop, compare and save on your next home project or purchase. See new product demonstrations and samples before you buy. Anything and everything for your home under one roof! Sample free food from various local vendors, including Blue Wind, Sweet Frog, and Blondie’s Baking Company. Enter to win door prizes. Visit www.homeremodelingsale. com for more information.

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New Children’s Chorus Announces Auditions The Chesapeake Children’s Chorus (CCC) is looking for students entering grades 2-8 to join the newly formed vocal ensemble. Interested students should prepare to audition on Thursday, August 13 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m at Hollywood United Methodist Church. In the short vocal audition, singers can expect to meet directors Laurel Dietz and Lori Beth Sink, sing a familiar song of their choice (such as

Students learning singing hand signs as part of CCC’s “Summer Sing!”

“Happy Birthday” or “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”) and vocalize several director led warm-ups. Dietz and Sink are hoping to select a group of 50 singers from the tri-county Southern Maryland region.

Singers who are available for a fun summer preparatory event should plan to join the directors for the free August “Summer Sing!” workshop. Students who participated in last month’s “Summer Sing” enjoyed a free evening with ice-breaker style games, new warm-ups and music, as well as a lesson on the audition process. August attendees can do the same on Thursday, August 6 at Hollywood United Methodist Church from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

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singing and performing together. The two met when Sink moved to the area as part of a military family. They taught music together at Evergreen Elementary School before Dietz went on to become the Supervisor of Instruction for Fine Arts for St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Sink went on to teach music at Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School and now stays at home with first son Beau. Dietz and Sink also sang together in the Southern Maryland women’s acapella group Patuxent Voices.

The two directors wish to share their love of music and performance with younger musicians, hence the start-up of the Chesapeake Children’s Chorus.

CCC will prepare two concert seasons from August-December and January-May with rehearsals on Thursday evenings at Hollywood United Methodist Church. Students will gain experience performing a wide variety of music from classical to pop, from American to world music, and from unison to harmony. The group will be looking to take their music to community stages and events throughout the year. CCC is already booked to perform at the Leonardtown Christmas tree lighting and at a joint spring concert with St. Maries Musica. The chorus will have a minimal tuition fee to cover the cost of music, insurance and facilities. Both directors are volunteering their time and expertise. For more information about the Chesapeake Children’s Chorus or to schedule an audition, visit the ensemble’s Facebook page or email chesapeakechildrenschorus@gmail.com.

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Friday, August 7 Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & Friends Applebee’s (45480 Miramar, California) – 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Sunday, August 2 Breakfast at Fleet Reserve Fleet Reserve Association (21707 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

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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 Conservations Districts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area for customization. If the 77 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 from your local library; 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 threatened What’s threatening the Bay?

Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Sediment.

These are the major factors responsible for the decline of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

that falls on St. Mary’s County will make its way to the Bay or one of its tributaries. Along the way it will pick up and carry with it the things that we put on the ground.

Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients.

They serve as essential food for living things, but too much can be lethal to the Bay. Too many nutrients spawn the growth of algae that can be toxic to marine life, pets, and humans. When those algae die, they remove life-giving oxygen from the water and create “dead zones” where fish, oysters, clams, and crabs can’t live because they can’t breathe.

Sediment is soil that washes into the Bay when it rains. It clouds the water and prevents underwater grasses from growing. These grasses produce oxygen and provide a place for young fish and crabs to develop and thrive.

So who’s responsible?

Every one of us. Every drop of water

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Programs and Activities Introductory Pickleball Lessons Pickleball is a game played with a perforated plastic ball and wood or composite paddles on a court similar to badminton.

This clinic, held at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center on Tuesdays, Aug. 4 & 11 from 8 -10 a.m., and will be facilitated by two experienced Pickleball players who will teach the rules of the game as well as offer additional pointers. Paddles and balls will be provided. This class is designed for those new to Pickleball. The cost is $8.

To learn more or to register, call 301-4754200, ext. 1050.

Pickleball Pickleball is the up and coming sport in the United States for older adults.

The game has grown in popularity in St. Mary’s County and offers a great way to exercise while having fun. Play will be at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center on Wednesdays, Aug. 12 – Oct. 7 (no play Sep. 16) from 8 – 10 a.m. Equipment is available for use. The cost per player is $32 payable in advance at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Advance sign up is required. Register early because space is limited. For more information, call 301475-4200, ext. 1050.

Tai Chi for Arthritis: The Extension Movements Medical studies confirm Tai Chi for Arthritis relieves pain, reduces falls and improves quality of life. This class, offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, Aug. 12 – Sep. 16, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. is a continuation from Tai Chi for Arthritis: The Core Movements. Students will learn new movements and learn

how to incorporate the Tai Chi principles into practice. Prerequisite: Students must have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis: The Core Movements for at least one 6-week session prior to signing up for this course. To register for this class, call 301-475-4200, ext.

1050.

Intermediate Bridge Classes Mr. Richard Lamb will teach a series of bridge classes that focuses on strategies and hands. This class is ideal for novice or slightly experienced players (not beginners). Classes will take place at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Tuesdays in August at 2 p.m. First class will be Aug. 4. To sign up for this class or for more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Classes There are still a few slots left for the Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention classes at the Loffler Senior Activity Center that will take place 11 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the month of Aug. Medical studies have shown that practicing this program reduces pain significantly, prevents falls for the elderly and provides many other health benefits in a relatively short period of time. Whilehere is no monetary cost for this class, commitment to regular attendance and practice at home is required for students. To sign up for this class or for more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Biography Documentary: The Google Boys Come to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wed., Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. to see

a 50 minute documentary about one of the great business sagas of our time. Google was co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University and the company was first incorporated as a privately held company on September 7, 1998. These young men say their goal was to make the entire world’s information searchable and instantly accessible. How did they do it? Sign up to watch by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception desk. Sixteen seats available.

Play Hand and Foot on Thursday Mornings At Loffler Senior Activity Center the card game Hand and Foot will change playing time from 1 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays beginning Aug. 6. This game is similar to Canasta and is not difficult to learn. If you are 50+ years of age and wish to try it out come on by. If you’d like more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

“Comorbidities of Hearing Loss” Many prevalent health conditions in seniors have a very strong link with hearing loss. While many think hearing loss is an inevitable part of the aging process, it should not be considered a benign condition that is passively dealt with. The consequences of untreated hearing loss can have a far reaching and devastating impact. Join an audiologist from Hearing Professionals at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Thurs. Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. for a presentation on the “Comorbidities of Hearing Loss.”

This presentation is designed to increase your awareness of health conditions and their impact on hearing loss. Advanced

signup is encouraged as seating is limited.

To sign up, please call 301-475-4002, opt.

1/ext. 3101.

1950’s Sock Hop and Classic Car Show Get ready to rock and the clock and Jitterbug back in time for our 1950’s Sock Hop and Classic Car Show at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Fri. Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enjoy the musical stylings of DJ Mean Gene as well as a variety of hot rods and classic cars. The cost of the event is a suggested donation of $8 and includes your meal, dancing, and taking in the car show. Meal will include a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and onion, as well as sides of baked beans, coleslaw, seedless watermelon, and other treats. Purchase your ticket at the front desk before noon on Thursday, Aug. 13. To learn more about this event, or to sign up to bring a car to the show, please call us at 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.

Make Your Own Farmer’s Market Basket Go to your next farmer’s market trip in style! The Northern Senior Activity Center will be having a market basket class on Tuesdays Aug. 11 and 18 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Participants will make a sturdy basket woven on a rectangular hoop with a choice of decorative weavers. The bottom will be filled to hold the smallest of cargo. The basket size is 8” x 14” x 8” high. The cost for the kit and instruction is $35. Advanced sign up is required and payment is due at time of sign up. For more information please call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 • Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 • Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101 Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.

Dr. James Henry Miles

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer James Henry Miles, son of Henry Miles, Jr. (died 1835) and Juliet Mattingly, was born April 18, 1821. In 1845 he received his medical degree from the University of Maryland and returned to St. Mary’s County where he set up his practice in Great Mills. In 1860, he was at St. Clement’s Bay. By 1870 he was living at St. Inigoes where he would remain for the rest of his life.

On May 4, 1846 in Baltimore, Dr. Miles married Martha A. Gardiner (1822-1877) and they had a son named James Henry “Harry” Miles, Jr., born in 1849. Harry was living somewhere in the west in 1907 and no further record has been found for him.

During the Civil War, “Dr. J.H. Miles refused an appointment as examining surgeon in St. Mary’s County saying ‘The government under which we live does not protect our property.... The

people well know that if the rebellion was permitted to succeed, ruin and desolation would follow. The protection the laws afford to life and property would be swept away with the destruction of the Government. The rebellion has not succeeded; but the protection which the laws afford to property has been swept away, by the establishment of the Point Lookout Hospital.... Negroes belonging to Citizens, as loyal, as any in Maryland, have gone there’....” [The Archivists’ Bulldog, MSA].

Dr. Miles married second, Ann Maria Lilburn (1850-1888) in Washington, D.C. on December 8, 1879. They had a daughter named Juliet Maria Miles (1883-1972) and an unnamed daughter who died June 22, 1888 at the age of 7 days. Ann Maria (Lilburn) Miles died just two days later on June 24.

The third wife of Dr. Miles was Ann Celestia Miles (1838-1894) whom he married in Washington, D.C. on September 4, 1889. The fourth and last wife

of Dr. Miles was Flora B. Bean (18551938). They were married in Baltimore on April 7, 1896. There were no known children by these last two wives.

Dr. Miles died January 26, 1907.

“Dr. James H. Miles died at his residence near St. Mary’s City on Saturday and was buried in the family lot at St. Mary’s yesterday. Dr. Miles was in his 85th year and was one of the best known and most popular physicians in Southern Maryland. He was a man of great force of character and retained his vigor of mind and body until a few days before his death, which was caused by an attack of grip. Dr. Miles was a school commissioner of St. Mary’s County under the old law when commissioners were elected by the people, and served six years’ term by appointment of Governor Smith. Though nearly 80 years old when appointed school commissioner

by Governor Smith, Dr. Miles missed but one meeting of the board during his six years’ service, and on that occasion

Dr. Miles on a house call.

Courtesy, Lanny Lancaster

was detained at the bedside of a dangerously sick patient. Dr. Miles lived nearly 20 miles from the School Board office.”

(Baltimore Sun, January 30, 1907).

The County Times

Morning Roll Call

By Shelby Opperman Contributing Writer

The birds sing while the sun rises; all of them chirping and warbling beautiful notes, beautiful tunes. I wonder if they are calling out to each other like a camp roll call: Wren here, safe and accounted for; Mourning Dove here, present and hungry; (Male) Cardinal here, be with you after I finish checking my beauty in the window. The roll call continues. Then almost as if they are one bird their songs suddenly stop as the sun is slightly above the horizon. It always amazes me. Through the day I will still hear birdsong, but rarely as intense as in the dawn. I think birds must have amazing dreams. They seem to have so much to talk about with each other in the morning. It’s like a frenzy of conversations. Or maybe they are just telling their friends all the places they visited the day before, or the silly things they saw some human doing. I wonder about these things.

This morning at 5 a.m. as I sit in the partial darkness of the living room, I hear what sounds like thumping and moving behind the wall. Mice? Sounds way too big for mice. Squirrels in the walls?

No. Then I notice the bats, crazily flying in front of the bay window.

I get up and go to a corner of the window and watch as the bats fly themselves right into the house again and again. Sometimes it is two at a time. It looks as if they are playing a game of tag. One hits the house and flies away and another bat close behind does the same.

Once in a while a bat doesn’t fly back out and I know then that their tiny claws have made purchase on the top edge of the shutter and they are wriggling their tiny body behind the shutter to get some “shut eye”. The sound of all that wriggling and squeaking does give me a bit of the creeps. Usually I only

hear their morning struggles when I am here in the office. I also get a claustrophobic feeling when I think how tightly those little bodies must be packed in there. Six shutters packed full of bats, and hopefully each full of pesky mosquitoes. I don’t think the bats are doing their scavenging job well enough, because you can’t walk out our door without getting a huge mosquito assault.

The mosquitos laugh at bug spray, scoff at the internet trick of using diluted mouthwash spray around your yard, and simply grow militant with professional sprays.

I suppose I could burn the Tiki torches all day and all night – might be nice – it would look like a tropical paradise in the paths. Maybe we should add shutters to the windows on the side of the house just for the bats. And, anyway, why aren’t there shutters on the side of the house. Isn’t it seen too.

Tidbit doesn’t help either. If the basement door isn’t completely slammed shut, Tidbit has a way of working her little paw at the door until it opens. And she doesn’t do it to go outside, she just likes to know that she could if she wanted to. I will be upstairs and it will start to feel really warm and humid, and you hear the familiar buzzing sound around your head, and then the bite. “Tidbit! Did you open that door again!” We have to be watchful when we leave about closing the door tight. Many times when we are getting ready to go somewhere, we will glance back and there is Tidbit standing outside the door with a hopeful look on her face about going for a ride. The door is locked but didn’t catch, and is just what a little hopeful paw is waiting for. We have come home before and found the door wide open and Tidbit laying with her head on the armrest of “her chair” downstairs, lazily watching the mosquitoes and insects swirling around. I wonder if I could start a new interior design trend… shutters for inside the home.

To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Pease send your comments or ideas to: shelbys. wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann

Finding the right moisture balance in a home can be challenging. Too little moisture and a home can be plagued by static electricity and interior spaces that can feel dry and uncomfortable.

But too much moisture in a home may make it susceptible to mold, mildew and insect infestations. Moisture also can rot wood and cause unsightly stains on walls and ceilings.

Maintaining humidity in the optimal indoor range helps to keep the home safe, reduce energy consumption and keep a home’s occupants healthy. Damp conditions can lead to the growth of fungi, viruses and bacteria and may exacerbate people’s asthma and allergies. The ideal relative humidity range of a home should be between 40 to 50, according to heating and cooling experts and the Environmental Prevention Agency. Humidity should be even lower in the winter to prevent condensation on windows and other surfaces. Lower relative humidity also reduces the out-gassing of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. Measure humidity with a hygrometer to get an accurate assessment. If the humidity levels fall above or below the desired range, action should be taken.

Homeowners dealing with excessive moisture can try these remedies.

• Ventilate areas of the home. Ventilation can be the first step to reducing indoor humidity. Target the areas that create the most moisture, such as kitchens and bathrooms. Turn on venting fans to remove moist air from the bathroom during showers and baths. Exhaust hoods can control humidity from

Home

cooking in the kitchen. When possible, open windows on dry days to help air out damp spaces.

• Rely on fans. Use fans to circulate the air and prevent moist air from pooling in certain locations. Fans also will help increase ventilation.

• Keep gutters and downspouts clean. Prevent water from pooling around the foundation of a home and infiltrating the basement or crawlspace. Direct gutter water further away from the house if possible, and keep gutters free of obstructions.

• Service HVAC systems regularly. Routine inspections of heating and cooling systems can identify any problems, such as clogged air-conditioning drain lines or faulty operation, that can contribute to moisture problems.

• Beef up insulation. Insulate cold water pipes and look into insulated toilet tanks that will help eliminate condensation issues. Sealing out moisture in a basement or crawlspace also can help. Vapor barriers can eliminate a great deal of moisture coming into the home.

• Address any plumbing leaks. Make sure you trace possible leaks to their sources and have them repaired. Constantly dripping water can add to humidity levels and create other problems.

• Use a dehumidifier. If all other efforts have been tried, a dehumidifier unit can help remove excess moisture from the air. Dehumidifiers are particularly helpful in basements where moisture can collect.

Controlling moisture in a home results in a safer and healthier space.

Book Review

“Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist’s Adventures in the Clothing-Optional World”

by Mark Haskell Smith

c. 2015, Grove Atlantic $25.00 / $34.50 Canada • 320 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer There’s never enough space in your closet.

So maybe it’s time to purge, to donate things that don’t fit anymore. That’d make a lot of room, although there’s one suit you’ll never be able to throw out.

You’ve had it so long you can’t even remember where you got it. No matter how much weight you lose or gain, it always fits – though it’s rumpled now, and impossible to iron. And in the new book “Naked at Lunch” by Mark Haskell Smith, you’ll see what it’s like to wear that Birthday Suit in public.

It’s one of those recurring dreams-bordering-onnightmare: being naked in public. It happens… sometimes on purpose, which made Mark Haskell Smith wonder: why do everyday people take their clothes off to hang out socially with other bareskinned people - some of them, strangers?

He needed the naked truth.

Some fifteen centuries ago, the Priscillianists believed that God’s power came from the sun, so they abandoned their clothing. In the 1890s, social nudism came to England; by 1907, Germany allowed nudism; the French said Ooohla-la in 1927, and the first official nudist gathering was held in the U.S. shortly thereafter.

Not everyone was happy about that, naturally. Yes, participants were consenting adults but groups consisted of both genders, which was scandalous. Police were summoned, arrests were made (a California woman served time for nudity in the 1940s), and laws were drafted (in Montana , public nudity can get you six months in jail).

And yet, there’s no denying that some people still get nekkid for social reasons, and Smith had to know

why. Interviewing a nudist didn’t offer enough answers – so he shed clothes and inhibitions and visited nude resorts in California and France, sunbathed on a free beach in Florida, and took a cruise ship “nakation.” Smith went nude grocery shopping, talked with the mayor of San Francisco , and learned how nudist magazines in the ‘50s helped Playboy magazine. He was surprised that he liked nude hiking. And he discovered this: when naked, we’re really all the same. The disparity lies in time.

Go ahead. Admit it: you’re curious. That’s why you’re still reading here, and it’s why I think a lot of people will enjoy “Naked at Lunch.”

On the best side, author Mark Haskell Smith’s escapades and his observances are hilarious. They made me laugh out loud more than once; the problem is that I can’t tell you about them, since most aren’t fit to repeat in a family newspaper. That leads me to one of the negatives: this book’s profaneness can sometimes descend into juvenility.

That goes double in the repetition that often occurs as Smith seems to marvel at his unusual surroundings. Funny, but giggly: it’s a fine line, but less of the latter would have suited me better.

And yet, I come back to curiosity. I had it, and that kept me reading this slice-of-life book. If you wonder, if you’re experienced, or if you just need a laugh, missing “Naked at Lunch” is a raw deal. * * * Want to uncover more about being uncovered? “Naked: A Cultural History of American Nudism” by Brian Hoffman is a comprehensive, illustrated look at taking off your clothes in a social situation. It’s more in-depth and definitely more serious, but if you’re looking for information you won’t find in the Smith book, you’ll likely find it here.

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