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Tulagi Place Outlook Uncertain ALSO INSIDE: • Man Pleads Guilty In Armed Robbery Case • Man Indicted in Arson Cases Faces Multiple Counts • Reif Recognized For Bringing County Libraries into 21st Century Photo by Frank Marquart

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Health Officials Worried Over Rise of Fentanyl By Guy Leonard Staff Writer As police and health officials continue to fight the epidemic of opioid abuse in either pill or heroin form there is a growing concern that a particular drug — fentanyl — will cause more overdoses and cost more lives. Often used as a prescription pain killer, fentanyl is extremely powerful and is now being made on the street for illicit use, said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer. The danger, she said, is that aside from its potency, fentanyl made for use on the street can be made with unknown chemicals that may only increase the toxicity to the user. “People who are using this don’t always know what it’s cut with or what the dosage should be,” Brewster said at a recent public training session on the use of naloxone to combat overdoses. “[Fentanyl] can be hundreds of times more potent than other opioids.” Brewster said that synthetic or illicitly produced fentanyl is being packaged in pill form to make it look like oxycodone, another widely prescribed and also illicitly used opioid pain killer. In powder form, she said, the drug also looks like heroin. Worst of all illicit drug abusers are now combining heroin and fentanyl, which she

said is a lethal combination. A recently released report from the state’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene based on statistics from the Medical Examiner shows that deaths from heroin overdoses state wide have risen sharply; the number in St. Mary’s has fluctuated over the seven year range of the study but the toll remains heavy. The report compiled data from 2007 to 2013, when law enforcement agencies have noted a sharp rise in heroin and opioid addiction, and it showed that 25 people have died in that space of time from heroin overdoses alone here. The year 2012 had the highest number with seven heroin-related deaths, according to the study, but put St. Mary’s behind Calvert and Charles counties in the number of fatalities. There were 29 such deaths in Calvert and 32 in Charles over a seven year period, according to the report. And while heroin addiction and subsequent fatal overdoses have become one of the greatest worries of local law enforcement officials the report shows that the narcotics that have led to heroin’s resurgence as a street drug, prescription opiate pills, account for the highest death rate locally. The study showed that 38 people lost their lives to opioid abuse in the last seven years in St. Mary’s County alone. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Man Flown to Prince George’s After Collision With Tree

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Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department firefighters and police responded to a collision between a car and a tree on Sotterley Road Monday in which the driver was flown out by Maryland State Police helicopter. The driver was categorized as

a Category 2 patient, according to reports from the Hollywood volunteers and was flown to the Prince George’s County Hospital Center’s trauma unit. — Guy Leonard

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Reif Recognized For Bringing County Libraries into 21st Century

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After 40 years working in public libraries all over the state, Kathleen Reif says that the last 12 spent here in St. Mary’s were among the best, with the some of the best staff she has ever worked with. “The staff here is unparalleled in St. Mary’s County,” Reif said of those she’s led these past years. She said they are the reason that the library system has grown in leaps and bounds with regards to the number of programs offered to customers and in the technology it uses. “We’ve been able to greatly expand technology services,” Reif said. Back in 2003 libraries really didn’t have much in the way of on-line materials but changing that was one of her main projects, she said, and the effort was aimed at improving the experience for customers. “A library is not about books or DVDs it’s about people,” Reif said. “It’s happened over the last 12 years and it will continue to happen.” Reif has always been passionate about libaries and learning, so much so that she has received awards for her work in boosting early childhood literacy through libraries so children are ready to learn when they go to school. Perhaps her most significant victory, and her most hard-fought, was helping get a new library built in Leonardtown. The project had languished for years due to financial restraints but the lat-

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est county commissioner board voted to spend the money for a new facility; the effort was still marred by much rancor, however, based on controversy over whether to put the new building in the downtown area or in the Leonard’s Grant community. The commissioners chose the latter. “I keep saying this, it’s still in Leonardtown,” Reif said to a gathering of library staff and library board members who honored her at a retirement party for her service. “It’s a very special legacy to be leaving,” Reif said of the new library this week. Even better, she said, the new library will give the county a chance to build a facility that meets with modern standards and even surpasses the Lexington Park library’s technology services and space. The new library, if it follows the technology requirements expected of modern libraries, will have more study space and more internet capacity, she said. “This gives us the chance to design a library that is appropriate for the 21st century,” Reif said. Those who knew Reif, her staff and members of the county library board, said she was irreplaceable and that she had left her mark on a system she had come to love. “You couldn’t find a fiercer advocate for public libraries than Kathleen Reif,” said library board member Alan Dillingham. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women will commemorate Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote and hold elective office. For 132 years, women weren’t allowed to vote in this country, a country founded on the premise that taxation without representation was intolerable. It took over 70 years of hard work on the part of American suffragists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth and a host of others to win this right for women to vote and hold elective office, a right all Americans take for granted today. There are a number of reasons to celebrate. The 19th Amendment also demonstrated the possibility of peaceful yet revolutionary political change. Young women who were active in the movement when the final ratification was achieved hadn’t yet been born when the movement began and women who began the movement had passed away when it ended. In an effort to win this right, women circulated petitions, gave speeches, and campaigned to get woman suffrage issues on state agendas and in Congress, published newspa-

pers, pamphlets, and magazines. They were often attacked by mobs and police and harassed, even thrown in jail for peacefully demonstrating. It may have taken a long time, but these women and men persevered. With the right to vote comes a responsibility to exercise this hard won right and to do so after careful consideration of choices. With a presidential election coming in November 2016, all citizens should listen to what various candidates are saying and look at their records to make informed choices. In 1971, New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduced legislation to ensure that this important American Anniversary is celebrated each year. The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women challenges everyone to take this opportunity to teach our youngest citizens about the struggle these women endured to acquire voting rights for them. The commission asks that you honor them by registering to vote, casting an informed vote in the next election, and giving thanks to those men and women who made it the process possible. Press Release

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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons is excited to announce the dates of a September family tradition. Artsfest has been held the third weekend each September for the past 20 years, in recognition of the Garden’s namesake, Annmarie. Mark your calendar for the 22nd Annual Artsfest Fine Arts Festival taking place at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center on September 19 & 20, in Solomons, Maryland! Artsfest 15 is a family fun weekend of fine art shopping, live music, delicious food & drink, wine & beer, free children’s activities, and more – all set amidst the lovely trees and artwork of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center on Dowell Road! This year the juried process yielded more than 160 finalist from more than 220 applicants. The artist booths will be placed

The St. Mary’s County Arts Council invites artists to submit a decorated piece of “Bra Art” to the third Annual “Uplifting Designs Contest“ to Support Breast Cancer Awareness month. The bras will be displayed in Leonardtown during “Pink Friday” from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 2. Guests will vote with their donation for their favorite design. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the First Friday cause to support breast cancer awareness. There is no charge to enter the event. The winner will receive a gift certificate to a Leonardtown restaurant. All entries should be turned in by Tuesday, Sept. 29 to the Town of Leonardtown office. The office is located at 41660 Courthouse Drive, The Proffit Building,

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First Fall Hazardous Waste Collection Day is This Saturday

The first of two Hazardous Waste Collection days for the fall season will occur this Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Landfill in California, Md. With the summer season drawing to a close now is the perfect time for citizens to clean out barns, basements, sheds, garages, storage areas under kitchen sinks, etc. and properly dispose potentially toxic/dangerous materials and household hazardous waste. Hazardous waste items which will be accepted for collection include Acids, Ammonia, Bleach, Cleaners, Fuels, Gas/Oil Mixtures, Gasoline, Household and Lawn Pesticides, Mercury Thermometers, Photography Chemicals, Pool Chemicals, Solvents, Wood Preservatives, Paint Thinners, and Alkyd (oilbased) Paint. Since Latex Paint is not considered hazardous, it can be disposed with your regular trash collection as long as the mixture is harden by adding ab-

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sorbents (cat litter, sand, sawdust, or paint drying crystals) prior to disposal. If, however citizens are unable to do so, Latex Paint will also be accepted. Items which will not be accepted include Ammunition, Asbestos, Explosive Materials, Medical Waste, Pharmaceuticals, Radioactive Materials, and Picric Acid. The next Hazardous Waste Collection day is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21. For more information contact the St. Mary’s Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-863-8400. You can also log on to their website at www.co.saint- marys.md.us/dpw/recyclingandsolidwaste.asp. Press Release

St. Mary’s County Library Names Acting Director

The St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees has appointed current Library Deputy Director, Mary Anne Bowman, as Acting Director of the St. Mary’s County Library effective September 5, 2015. Ms. Bowman will serve until a permanent Director is selected. The Library Board has selected the search firm Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates to assist with the search for its the next Director. Ms. Bowman began her career at the St. Mary’s County Library in 1998 as a Reference Supervisor at the Charlotte Hall branch. She has held numerous positions within the organization, including acting

as a Reference Coordinator, Electronic Services Coordinator, Branch Manager of Charlotte Hall and Lexington Park branches and Staff Development Coordinator. Ms. Bowman was appointed Deputy Director in 2014. Ms. Bowman will step in as Acting Director immediately following the retirement of Kathleen Reif on September 4. Ms. Reif has served as St. Mary’s County Library Director since 2003. Press Release

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Man Pleads Guilty In Armed Robbery Case By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man involved in the planning of a burglary that turned into a hasty armed robbery last year has pleaded guilty to one count of robbery in county Circuit Court. Davontraz Ball, 20, of Great Mills took a guilty plea Aug. 14, according to court documents. According to police charging documents Ball learned that the victim in the case, Brandon Dinger, had a large amount of cash in his possession and Ball quickly called his co-defendant, Torian Taylor Luckett, also 20, of Great Mills who quickly devised a plan to burglarize Dinger’s home in Ridge in search of the cash. Ball, charging documents stated, provided Dinger’s address and description of his home. Luckett broke in by smashing a window, police stated, and ransacked the victim’s home while he and his family were away. While looking for the money he took two handguns and two shotguns, police said, that were valued at about $900.

Soon Dinger and his fiance and two children returned home and as he entered, Luckett confronted Dinger with one of the pistols and demanded money, charging documents stated. Police say Luckett pull the trigger on the pistol as he was holding it on Dinger but it failed to fire; Dinger fled but Luckett fired and the round hit the vehicle with this fiance and children still inside narrowly missing them. Luckett continued to chase Dinger to a neighboring yard where he is alleged to have robbed him of about $3,700. Luckett is said to have run into nearby woods where he contacted Ball and told him the burglary had not gone as planned and related the details of the burglary and subsequent shooting. Luckett still faces a jury trial set for September in which he has been indicted for conspiracy to commit an armed robbery, armed robbery, first-degree burglary, firstdegree assault, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and reckless endangerment. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Aug. 14 Burglary Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a home in the 48000 block of Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, and stole property. CASE #47477-15 Aug. 14 Vandalism Unknown suspect(s) spray painted 3 vehicles and lawn ornaments along Cobrums Wharf Road in Avenue. CASE #47556-15 Aug. 14 Burglary Unknown suspect entered a residence on Three Notch Road in Hollywood. CASE #47643-15 Aug. 15 Burglary to motor vehicle Unknown suspects entered a unsecured vehicle in the 21000 block of Indian Bridge Road and stole property. CASE # 47781-15 Aug. 15 Burglary Unknown suspect entered a residence in the 36000 block of West Lakeland Drive and

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stole property. CASE # 4773-15 Aug. 15 Assist other agency Deputies assisted the Maryland State Police with a vehicle pursuit in Charlotte Hall. The vehicle eventually stopped and the driver fled on foot. CASE # 47779-15 Aug. 15 Burglary Unknown suspects entered a garage on Shelby Leigh Court in Lexington Park and stole property. CASE # 47814-15 Aug. 16 Theft Unknown suspects stole two all-terrain vehicles from a shed in the 24000 block of Budds Creek Road in Clements. The ATV's were located across the street in the wood line. CASE # 48044-15

Man Indicted in Arson Cases Faces Multiple Counts By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A Lexington Park man now faces 14 criminal counts in connection with two separate arsons he is alleged to have committed, first in February and again in June. Tracey Otis Braswell, 20, remains incarcerated at the county’s adult detention center and faces charges of first-and-second-degree arson, malicious burning, theft, burglary and home invasion among others. According to charging documents filed in county District Court, Braswell forced entry to an apartment rented out by Roosevelt Morgan and Kelly Jordan in June and set fire to a couch and the bed in the master bedroom. Investigators also noted that the fire alarm had been removed and several photograph frames had been broken; mirrors had also been shattered as well as glass-topped furniture, and a television set had been knocked over, charging documents stated. When fire marshals interviewed

Morgan he told them that he had seen Braswell in the parking lot earlier that day and that he had told Braswell to stop associating with his son. Morgan also told investigators that Braswell had a pair of shoes Morgan believed to be stolen and that he told the alleged theft victim Braswell had the shoes. “Morgan feels a combination of these two incidents provoked Tracy Braswell to break into his residence, steal personal belongings and set fire to the residence,” charging documents read. The witness provided a list of stolen items, charging documents stated, and a subsequent raid on Braswell’s home on Lexington Drive turned up a majority of the items. Braswell’s second indictment alleges that he stole and set fire to the interior of a car on Feb. 11. The truck was reported stolen from ACSI Concrete Company and the loss was logged at $20,000. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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

Richard J. (Jack) Williamson, 92, of California, died Thursday, July 30 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. A career pharmacist, he owned and operated Family Pharmacies in District Heights before his retirement in 1995. He was an accomplished baritone, and was seen in many local community and dinner theatre productions, preferably musicals, saying “Go with what you do best”. He was a native of Baltimore County, but relocated to Prince George’s County in the early 50’s. He was active in civic affairs, working on the Gladys Spellman political campaigns, and as a citizens advocate on rezoning matters. He later relocated to Charles County, then St. Mary’s County. He was a certified Hypnotherapist, operating the Nova Center for hypnotherapy in Forestville. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he also attended Towson University, and was a scholarship student of Peabody Conservatory. He also studied at Oklahoma State and Oregon State. His studies at these schools were interrupted by military service. A veteran of World War II, he served in the 70th Infantry stateside and in Europe with the 28th Infantry division. He returned to active duty during the Korea conflict, serving as Range Officer at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds and later as a company Commander. After retirement from his pharmacy he worked as an agent with the L. K. Farrell Agency in Southern Maryland, specializing in historic properties and established an Antique Business, specializing in Militaria. Jack served as a costumed Historical Interpreter at St. Mary’s City. He portrayed William Roswell, the only literate farmer on

Benjamin Carl Hall, Sr., 81 Benjamin Carl Hall, Sr., 81, of Callaway died Wednesday, Aug. 12 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1934, in Clements to the late James Henry Sr. and Catherine Hazel Quade Hall. Carl married his long time love, Mary Agnes Combs Hall. Together, they have celebrated many wonderful

William “Benny” Thompson August 18, 1948 – April 10, 2015

Thinking of you on your Birthday Love, Mary, Mom & Family

years of marriage. He was lifetime farmer, which he loved. He enjoyed playing cards and horseshoes. He was selfless and always took care of his family, which was his greatest love. In addition to his beloved wife, Carl is also survived by his children, Mary E. Owens of Indian Head; Agnes Unkle of Callaway; Joyce A. Bean of Valley Lee; Catherine K. Hall of Great Mills; Benjamin C. Hall, Jr. of Callaway; William J. Hall of Park Hall; Susan J. Cantrell of Ridge; Robert L. Hall of Lexington Park; Joseph A. Hall of Callaway; and Edith Quade of Avenue. Carl is survived by his siblings, James Henry Hall, Jr. of Park Hall; Dorothy Stone of Leonardtown; Thomas Hall of Compton; Catherine B. Molnar of Hollywood; Joseph Hall of Clements; George Hall of Loveville; John Hall of Avenue. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Laura Stone and brother, Sylvester Hall. The family received friends for Carl’s Life Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 4 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for monetary donations to help with funeral expenses. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Betty Jane Walker, 94 Betty Jane Walker, 94, of Hollywood died on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at her residence. Born April 17, 1921 in Clarksburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Nelson Clem and Lillian Jane Manion. Betty grew up in Parkersburg, W.Va. graduating from Parkersburg High School and Potomac State College in Keyser, W.Va. Prior to moving to Hollywood in May 2012, she lived in Fitchburg, Mass. and was a member of the Faith United Parish. She was an active member of the Worcester County Medical Auxiliary and spent several years as a volunteer at the Burbank Hospital, including managing the hospital gift shop and served as chair of the annual hospital fair. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Rice of Hollywood; her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Jana Rice of Austin, Texas; her Grandson Eric Rice of Hollywood; five great grandchildren, Zariyah, Braylen, Dylan, Olivia and Kelyn Rice. Betty is also survived by her four step children George Walker II, Pamela Mills, Deborah DeBarge and Seth Walker, her

Richard J. (Jack) Williamson, 92

the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation. “The poorest paid, but the most enjoyable job I ever had”. One of his greatest pleasures was singing with the St. Marie’s Musica, noted for their presentations at Madrigal Christmas Dinners at old St. Mary’s City Courthouse. Jack is survived by two sons, Robert C. Williamson (Sally) of Fairfax, Va., Richard B. Williamson (Linda) of Churchton; three daughters, Susan K. Williamson of Washington, D.C., Lisa S. Williamson of Hagerstown and Shepard Kirkham (Peter) of Springfield, Va.; seven granddaughters, Elizabeth Sterner, Melissa Kostos, Kelly Williamson, Katie Williamson, Erica Williamson, Scout Kirkham, and Elsa Kirkham. one grandson Joshua Kirkham. Four great grandchildren Jackson Kostos, Ella Kostos, Nico Sterner and Waylon Sterner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford J. Williamson and Margaret Bird Williamson and sister Eleanor. A Memorial Service will be celebrated by Reverend David Showers on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 5 p.m. at Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, 10210 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby. Interment will follow at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, P.O. Box 277 Lusby and St. Marie’s Musica, 46516 Short Acres Ln., Lexington Park. Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Charles “Chuck” Edwin Webb, 69, California left this world due to a stroke, on Aug. 9, for a place better than we all can imagine. He was born to Desyl Lockwood Webb and Henry Edwin Webb, Charlottesville Va. He graduated Senior Class President at Fluvanna County High School (’64). He was a member of Palmyra Methodist Church. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering (’68) and the US Naval Test Pilot School, Class 53 (’69) followed by a career with the Naval Air Base at Patuxent River. He was selected Outstanding Test Project Engineer of the Year, received the John E. Burdette Award by the Society of Engineers and Scientists, the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, and was awarded national recognition for the Kelly Johnson Award displayed within the Smithsonian Institute Air and Space Museum. He was honored to have his name added to a test pilot plane on display at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. Charles is survived by his wife of 37 years, Nancy Shahan Webb from Grafton W.Va.; a brother Kenneth O. Webb and several nieces and nephews; Diane Hanna, William Webb, Robert Webb, Patricia Webb, Christy Vineyard, Kathryn Webb-Farley, Cimmie Lynne Shahan, Frank Sandor III, Kristine Sandor, and Della Nicole Sandor. Viewing was at Sheridan Funeral Home Saturday, Aug. 15, 4626 Cedar Lane Rd., Kent Store, Va. from 7 to 8 p,m. Graveside services, officiated by Rev. George Gorman, was Sunday, Aug. 16 at Antioch Baptist Cemetery, 4422 Antioch Rd., Scottsville, Va. at 3 p.m. A memorial service was held at the end of August in Maryland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in his name, 22156 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park. Condo-

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

Charles “Chuck” Edwin Webb, 69

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step-granddaughter Amber McCall, husband Brian and children Kyle and Drew of Belton, Texas. She is pre-deceased by her parents and her husband George Marshall Walker of Fitchburg Mass. Services will be held at Northview Cemetery New Martinsville, W.Va. at a later date to be determined. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to, ASPCA (ASPCA.org) 424 E. 92nd Street, New York; Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ. org) 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fla. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601; American Macular Degeneration Foundation (www. macular.org) P.O. Box 515, Northampton, Mass. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Richard ‘Wayne” Baird, Sr. 60 Richard ‘Wayne” Baird, Sr. 60, of Chaptico passed away at his home on Aug. 17. Born on November 24, 1954, in Leonardtown, he was the son of Jill Veronica Baker Graham of Lake City, Fla. and the late Bernard Hale Baird. Wayne is survived by his loving wife Theresa L. Abell Baird. Wayne is survived by his children: Crystal L. Raley of Mechanicsville, Ryan W. Baird and Andrew Gar-

rett Baird both of Chaptico, Richard Wayne Baird, Jr. of Avenue, and seven grandchildren. Siblings: Bernard Baird, Carolyn Lumpkins, and Robert Baird, Sr. all of Avenue. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and worked as a supervisor for East Coast Construction of Mechanicsville. The family received friends on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Bushwood. Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue.

Geoffrey Lee Reynolds Geoffrey Lee Reynolds died on Aug. 7. Formerly a resident of Forest Heights, Md., and a graduate of Oxon Hill High School, Geoff made his home in recent years in Park Hall Md. He leaves behind his brother Ray, sister-in-law Susan, niece Erin, nephew Jake, and several cousins and friends. He was a beloved member of the Park Hall community, known for his artwork, sense of humor, and kindness. A celebration of Geoff’s life will be held at noon, on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 S. Shangri La Dr., Lexington Park.

In Memoriam Thomas R. Mattingly Morganza, Md. Born – Jan. 30, 1965 Died – Aug. 21, 1991 Thinking of You Love, Mom, brothers & sisters

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Tulagi Place Deal Not Yet Sealed

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

ack in May, elected leaders learned from the owners of the aging building on Tulagi Place that several businesses call home might be planning to sell and that those businesses might have to vacate. Since that time the future of the storefronts, which some consider to be a vital lynchpin in pushing ahead with revitalization and combating blight, has become less certain. Mary Whitlow, the managing partner of the family that owns the property on Tulagi Place, said she has a potential buyer for the property but the idea that businesses will have to pack up by next May is not necessarily a done deal. “I am working with a prospective buyer,” Whitlow told The County Times Wednesday. “It’s not a done deal, there’s a lot that has to be done. “There’s a lot of hoops they have to jump through before that can happen.” One of those obstacles is the question of the property behind the Tulagi Place building that sits along Great Mills Road and is currently owned by the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department. Whitlow said any buyer would have to acquire both properties to make a successful venture there. “It’s an all or nothing deal, the piece of land is too small otherwise,” she said, confirming that she had renewed several leases on the property through May 31, 2016. If there is no confirmed buyer for the property, new leases could still be available in the future, she said. Rumors have circulated in the months since the announcement that the future of the property was in question, many saying they had heard that a Walgreens pharmacy might call the corner of Great Mills Road and Route 235 home. Walgreens has not responded to requests for comment on this article and Whitlow has kept the identity of the buyer confidential. She was clear on one point, though, in that the county had to help with any new business that wanted to set up there. “It’s up to the county,” Whitlow said. “If they want to get something new there they have to help make that happen.” The difficulties in redeveloping on that site will likely be considerable.

With the property sitting just outside Gate 2 of Patuxent River Naval Air Station there are significant restrictions on building a new structure because of the aircraft installation compatible use zone [AICUZ] that the county enacted more than 10 years ago. The AICUZ is designed to limit the amount of development and thereby the number of people who could be endangered by a catastrophic aircraft incident during the many flights that take place on the base. Commissioner Todd Morgan said the project, and the land itself, is important because of the critical place it has in the overall scheme of Lexington Park, the county’s oldest and largest development district. “Tulagi Place represents one of the great entrances to Patuxent River Naval Air Station,” Morgan said. “Regardless of what happens there… it will remain a center piece of the Lexington Park area. “We want to do as much as we can to save the businesses there now. It’s a great place to have revitalization.” The uncertainty about what will happen at Tulagi Place has caused problems for businesses there, owners say. Linda Palchinsky, owner of Linda’s Café, said she was operating under the assumption that she and other businesses would be made to leave next May. Currently, she is operating on a monthto-month lease, she said. “We were told to be out in May, that was final for me,” Palchinsky said in a Tuesday interview with The County Times. “We’ll all be looking for new places.” Keith Newell, owner of The Grapevine Antique and Collectibles store, said that since the rumors started circulating his business has had to struggle to recover. “We lost 40 percent of our business compared to the last four years,” Newell said, who showed The County Times a letter from Whitlow about a one-year lease that would allow him to stay through May 16 of next year. No where on the letter did it mention selling the property or forcing businesses to vacate. Wayne Johnson, president of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, did not return phone calls seeking comment for this article as of press time.

“Tulagi Place represents one of the great entrances to Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Regardless of what happens there…it will remain a center piece of the Lexington Park area.

~ Commissioner Todd Morgan

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The Academy of Finance at Chopticon High School Receives $10,000 MassMutual Grant

The Academy of Finance at Chopticon High School has received a $10,000 grant from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) as part of MassMutual’s national Community Service Award (CSA) program. The Academy of Finance is one of only sixteen organizations nationally to receive an award. MassMutual made the grant on behalf of the volunteer efforts of Chris King who is affiliated with the firm of Raley, Watts & O’Neill located in California, Maryland. Chris is a MassMutual agent contracted through Thompson Financial Group, its agency in Hunt Valley, Md. “MassMutual’s Community Service Awards program aims to encourage and recognize those financial professionals who are active members of their community,” said Nick Fyntrilakis, Vice President of Community Responsibility, MassMutual. “Chris’s volunteer work reflects MassMutual’s steadfast commitment to supporting organizations in the communities where our financial professionals live and work.” The mission of the Academy of Finance is to provide high school graduates with the financial literacy skills and competencies needed to successfully manage personal and business finances in a global economy, secure employment in the financial industry, and/or pursue the study of finance at a

post-secondary school. The organization’s greatest need is providing “real world” experiences for the students. The CSA grant would be used to support a trip to New York City’s financial district and other, smaller, more local trips and/or projects that would afford students authentic work-based learning experiences. “The Academy of Finance at Chopticon High School offers students authentic experiences in understanding financial literacy. We two are so thankful for the partnerships that enhance these opportunities for our students,” said St. Mary’s County Public Schools Superintendent J. Scott Smith. Chris has been with MassMutual for eight years. He has been committed to The Academy of Finance since 2008 and has dedicated countless hours of time and talent to help the organization grow and flourish. “I am very pleased that my dedication to the Academy of Finance has been recognized by MassMutual,” said Chris. “This grant will provide much needed funding to continue supporting our community by developing groups of youthful skilled leaders who will continue along the track of success and be empowered to carry a legacy of paying it forward.” Press Release

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August 24th, 6:30-8:30p.m. • Open rehearsal for the Youth Orchestra; grades 6th through 12th with at least one year of study. All instruments welcome.

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August 25th-27th, 3:00-5:00p.m. •Auditions for Youth Orchestra emony in May. Both young ladies graduated from Great Mills High School in May 2015 and are college bound this fall. Press Release

Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Divisional Play Starting with the 2015 Fall season, the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) will be piloting Divisional Play across all sports. As the number of schools within the Conference has grown, the state limitations on the number of permitted contests in many sports do not allow all schools in the Conference to play one another to determine a true Conference champion. There will be two divisions, the Chesapeake and Potomac divisions, and the winner of each division will be the school with the best record against the other schools in their division. When two schools have similar records, head to head competition will be the first criteria used to break the tie. In sports such as field hockey, soccer, baseball and lacrosse where only two teams can compete simultaneously, Divisional Champions will play one another to determine a con-

ference champion prior to state play-offs. In sports such as track and field and swimming that allow for multi team competitions, Conference champions will continue to be determined by a culminating championship event involving all SMAC schools. The one exception will be football which due to the play-off schedule is not permitted an extra contest to determine a Conference Championship. If warranted, adjustments to the Divisional structure and/or championship procedures will be based on feedback from SMAC Board of Control members received during the initial two-year piloting period. For more information, please contact Dr. Andrew C. Roper, Supervisor of Instruction for Physical Education/Health, at 301-475-5511, extension 32122. Press Release

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A Local Hero

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Chris Harder, a native of Tall Timbers, Md., washes an MH-60R Sea Hawk from the Paniolo’s of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM-37) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). The Sailors from the ChungHoon are undergoing Composite Training Unit Exercise and Joint Task Force Exercise (COMPTUEX/JTFEX), the final step in certifying to deploy.

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LIBRARY ITEMS Meet a True Hero and his service dog! Lexington Park branch will host Captain Luis Carlos Montalvan, New York Times bestselling author, and his service dog, Tuesday for two very special programs. On Sunday, September 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Luis and Tuesday will present their book ‘Tuesday Tucks Me In’ and then a demonstration for all ages. On Monday, September 14, Luis and Tuesday return for a discussion of ‘Until Tuesday’ for adults and teens 13 years and older at 6 p.m. Purchase a book at the event or at a retail store in advance as Luis will have a book signing following both events. Storytimes return September 1! All three branches will begin holding Storytimes starting the week of September 1. Check the library’s website, www.stmalib.org for times at each branch. Minecraft Mania Leonardtown branch will hold a drop-in Minecraft Mania program – no registration! Sign-up in branch for half-hour time slots to play and building something amazing together on Friday, September 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Teen Tech Space Lexington Park branch will hold Teen Tech Space on Wednesday, September 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Teens and tweens ages 11 to 18 are welcome to drop-in for open computer lab use and play Minecraft, Wii, games and other crafts. Bring your friends! Introduction to Excel for Business Leonardtown branch will hold a special business-focused Introduction to Excel class on Wednesday, September 2 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will learn the basics to create and use an Excel spreadsheet with applications for business. Basic computer skills are required. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up and registration is required. Genealogy 101 Charlotte Hall branch will hold a Genealogy 101 class on Thursday, September 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will learn the best methods of gathering, researching, organizing and evaluating information on your ancestors using websites, censuses and databases. Basic computer skills and an email account is required. Registration.

We are a litter of four kittens. We were found when we were about two weeks old and our mom was trapped. She has since been returned to her feral, outdoor life after being spayed but we have become sweethearts and we are looking for our forever homes. We are only 8 weeks old. For right now, it is hoped that we be adopted in pairs but if we don’t find homes in pairs, when we are older we will go individually. We cost $125 and we are spayed/ neutered, combo tested, microchipped, 3 distemper vaccines and dewormed. Three of us our boys and our sister Harper is the black and white cutie. Don’t you think we are adorable? You can fill out an application at feralcatrescuemd.org and email it to moonandhunt@Hotmail.com. You can meet us at Petco in California, Md. between 11 and 3 on Saturdays and Sundays. We can’t wait to meet you. Yours truly, The Gang

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Southern Maryland Gives Features 9 Fundraisers Online Nonprofit Institute at CSM Promotes Local Projects for Local Support Southern Maryland is showing its generosity as local organizations have received more than $6,000 to date through the online giving portal, Southern Maryland Gives, an initiative of the Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland. The online hub, available at www.southernmarylandgives.org, highlights nonprofits addressing our region’s needs through the environment, historic preservation, humanitarian aid, health, education, arts and culture, youth services and programs, animals and more. Southern Maryland Gives features projects currently needing support as well as many local nonprofits that are accepting general donations. Featured projects during August include: LifeStyles of Maryland, project goal $5,000 Safe Nights is a united and compassionate response to serving the homeless in our community. It provides overnight shelter to individuals and families from Oct. 1 to April 15th of each year. The program rotates to a different host site each week. Participants are provided with meals, cots, linens and toiletry items. Supportive services and enrichment activities are conducted nightly to encourage the journey towards self-sufficiency. Your donation will help pay for 50 sturdy, heavy duty cots for the homeless in the tri-county area. The Greenwell Foundation, project goal $5,000 Located in St. Mary’s County, Greenwell’s mission is to provide inclusive activities for people with disabilities. Camp Greenwell is an inclusive summer camp for all children, regardless of ability or challenges to play, have fun, make new friends, and experience new things. Archery is a sport everyone can enjoy, and the camp needs an updated range. Greenwell would like to provide better wheelchair access to offer better accessibility. Creating shade would also provide respite from the sun and heat so camp-goers could have more time for archery. Giving to this project would help pay for a shade structure, archery holders, and new targets, bows, and arrows. Bay K9 SAR, project goal $400 This search and rescue organiza-

tion is run completely by volunteers in Charles County. Using bloodhounds to locate lost people, Bay K9 SAR supports the community by offering this service free of charge to law enforcement agencies. Their newest bloodhound, Mathilda, is a puppy in training. Mathilda could use a cooling vest and car fan for those hot days when she’s working. She needs a service vest that will allow her to enter stores and homes as a professional working dog. As a tracking dog, Mathilda also needs an extra-long leashes and customized harness. With this gear, she will be able to help find a critical person in need. Southern Maryland Carousel Group, project goal $1,500 Preserving a piece of Southern Maryland history ignited this group into action. Do you remember the carousel at Marshall Hall Park? This nonprofit wants to build a carousel in Charles County, similar to the original that was torn down in the 1970s. Some original pieces from the old carousel will also be worked into the new grand design. Commissioned local artists have already hand carved more than 50 animal figures, including two wheelchair accessible chariots. Supporting this project will buy stirrups for each animal, so riders can step up safely and go ‘round. Sotterley Plantation, project goal $10,000 Some stories are not easy to tell. Sotterley wants to bring to life the stories of the enslaved, tenants and farm domestic laborers who lived there from the 18th to 20th centuries. ‘Land, Lives, and Labor’ is a year-round exhibit to be housed in the historic Corn Crib on the site in St. Mary’s County. Funds directed to this project will renovate the Corn Crib, supplementing a capital grant from the African American Heritage Preservation Program. Forever Free Books, project goal $2,000 Putting a book into the hands of a child who doesn’t own one—this is why Forever Free Books exists. For a child, the chance to start a personal library at home can be very empowering and encourage the love of reading. This program reaches out to kids through-

out Charles County who have not had the opportunity to own even one book. Your donation can help ensure that more and more children will be proud book owners and on the road to becoming lifelong readers. Center for Children, project goal $5,000 Children who have been subjected to abuse urgently need help, not just for physical harm but also for damage to their mental health. As the largest provider of children’s mental health services in Southern Maryland, the Center for Children serves 4,500 people every year. Crisis intervention, court advocacy and psychiatric testing are just some of the many critical services it provides. Many parents cannot pay for them and are without insurance. The Center’s project assures help to just such families. Your donation can make a lasting difference in a child’s life. Humane Society of Charles County, project goal $2,500 Dogs at this shelter need long-term, loving families who know how to take care of them. To make that happen, a professional trainer is now on staff to

work with pets and their future owners. Unfortunately, there is no space to conduct evaluations or counsel adoptive families. The trainer has been working in the parking lot, as potential adopters stand under the open tailgate of her minivan. A shed is a dire need, giving the trainer space to ensure successful adoptions. The structure requires siding, flooring, and other supplies—the Humane Society needs funding for all of these things. Accokeek Foundation, project goal $2,500 Young adults in Southern Maryland can get hands-on agricultural training, thanks to the work of this nonprofit. Accokeek operates both a Colonial era and a modern ecosystem on its 200 acres. The Agriculture Conservation Corps teaches farm management to equip budding farmers with new skills, creating solutions to hunger, health and food access. Support for this project will help provide scholarships for young people who have a sincere interest in farming but need practical experience to fulfill their dreams.

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Eckert Banks $10,000 in Sterling Winchester WoO Victory

U-Car feature finish 1. Jason Wilkins 2. Kevin Oates 3. Terry Leach 4. Alan Dice 5. Greg Carrico 6. Jeff Wilkins 7. TJ Collins 8. Randy Wilkins 9. Gene Wilson

Four-Cylinder feature finish 1. Billy Sonner Jr. 2. Justin Hottle 3. Allen Whitt Jr. 4. Michael Pfaff 5. Roger Whitlock 6. Austin Stover 7. Rich Newcomer 8. Tommy Whitt 9. Jesse Boyce 10. Melvin Ours 11. Allen Vaughan 12. Larry Frame 13. Randy Linaburg

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Pure Stock feature finish 1. Chris Sumption 2. Tony Catlett 3. Mike Franklin 4. Chuck Bowie 5. Jeremy Tinsman 6. Jerry Jenkins Jr. 7. Jeff

Richards Continues Hot Streak With Friday Series Win at Potomac

Street Stock feature finish 1. Chuck Bowie 2. Mike Franklin 3. Ed Pope Jr. 4. Lloyd Deans 5. Billy Hill 6. Mike Latham Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Jonathan Raley 2. Ryan Clement 3. John Burch 4.Tommy Randall 5. Dave Adams 6. Buddy Dunagan 7. Greg Morgan 8. Jordan Pilkerton 9. Max Martin 10. Sydney Johnson 11. Sam Raley 12. Bobby Miexsall 13. Billy Crouse 14. Jonny Oliver 15. Matt Stewart 16. Gage Perkins 17. Ed Pope Jr. (DQ) U-Car feature finish 1. Corey Swaim 2. Jeremy Pilkerton 3. Jamie Marks 4. Mikey Latham 5. Brian Coe Jr. 6. Ricky Feltner 7. DJ Stotler 8. DJ Powell 9. Savannah Windsor 10. Daniel Allford 11. Erica Bailey

Shinnston W. Va.’s Josh Richards, a former three-time World of Outlaw’s Late Model series champion, drove to his first ever Potomac Speedway feature win in last Friday nights Gunters Honey 50 in front of a standing room only crowd. The win for Richards, worth a hefty $10,000 winners check, was his sixth WoO win of the season and career 55th with the series. Rick Eckert and Morgan Bagley made up the front row for the start of the 50lap main with Bagley gaining control of the event as the field soared down the back stretch. Bagley’s lead would only last one circuit as sixth starting Josh Richards was coming hard and took the race lead as the field completed the second lap. Rick Eckert settled into second and would get close to Richards on more than one occasion, but Richards had his Rocket no.1 set up perfectly and would lead the remainder of the race to score an impressive win. “I really miss racing around this area.” Richards stated in his post race interview. “This region has some of the best Late Model drivers in the country and to come out on top with all the talent that is here shows how strong our team really is.” Richards only scare during his winning drive was heavy lapped traffic in the middle stages of the event. “Potomac is a real racy place and every body is fast.” Richards stated. “I had to try and slow myself down and pick the right line to get through the lapped cars and we were able to get through with no problems. This is a big win for our team and I just want to thank all the fans that came out and supported us tonight.” Eckert hung tough for second, 20th starting Kyle Hardy was third, defending race winner Austin Hubbard was fourth with Shane Clanton completing the top-five. Bagley, Hubbard, Clanton and Richards scored heat race wins over the 32-car

field with twin B-Mains going to Stevie Long and Kyle Lear. In support class action Chuck Bowie became the third different winner of the season with his win in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Jonathan Raley collected win number five in a bizarre 15-lap Hobby Stock event with Corey Swaim rolling to his 5th win of 2015 in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car main. World of Outlaws feature finish 1. Josh Richards 2. Rick Eckert 3. Kyle Hardy 4. Austin Hubbard 5. Shane Clanton 6. Jason Covert 7. Boom Briggs 8. Eric Wells 9. Kenny Pettyjohn 10. Chase Junghans 11. Stevie Long 12. Chub Frank 13. Jordan Yaggy 14. Morgan Bagley 15. Frank Heckenast Jr. 16. Nick Davis 17. Brandon Overton 18. Kyle Lear 19. Dan Stone 20. Gregg Satterlee 21. Tim McCreadie 22. Ricky Elliott 23. Amanda Whaley 24. Ross Robinson DNQ- Keith Jackson, Dale Hollidge, Deane Guy, Kenny Moreland, Andy Anderson, Pancho Lawler, Chad Hollenbeck, Danny Snyder

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Darrell Lanigan 6. Kenny Pettyjohn 7. Gregg Satterlee 8. Jason Covert 9. Josh Richards 10. Chase Junghans 11. Jason Miller 12. JT Spence 13. Kyle Hardy 14. Tom Decker Jr. 15. Eric Wells 16. Dan Stone 17. Chris Fletcher 18. Chub Frank 19. Brandon Overton 20. Boom Briggs 21. Travis Stickley 22. Tyler Horst 23. Jordan Yaggy 24. Tim McCreadie DNQ- Allan Brannon, Stevie Long, Mark Pettyjohn, CS Fitzgerald, Justin Kann, Ross Robinson, Kerry King Jr., Panch Lawler

World of Outlaws feature finish 1. Rick Eckert 2. Shane Clanton 3. Kenny Moreland 4. Morgan Bagley 5.

York Pa.’s Rick Eckert utilized a bit of “home field advantage” to score his second World of Outlaws Late Model series win of the season in last Saturday nights Gunters Honey 50 at Winchester Speedway. The win for Eckert, aboard his Paul Crowl owned Longhorn chassis no.7, was his 14th career Winchester feature win and his 32nd career A-Main win with the Outlaws. The re-draw placed Eckert and Kenny Moreland on the front for the start of the event. Eckert flexed his muscle early as he darted into the race lead as the 24car starting field blasted down the backstretch. Current WoO series point leader Shane Clanton chased Eckert the entire 50-lap grind, but would not get close enough to mount a serious challenge and would settle for runner-up honors as Eckert would pace all 50-circuits to post the win. “We get to run here a lot more than some of the other guy’s do and then when we drew the pole, I thought if we could keep our nose clean, we’d have a pretty good chance to get the win.” Eckert stated in his track side interview. “It’s always nice to win in front of the

hometown crowd and I hope we put on a good show for all the fans that came out and supported us here tonight.” Eckert’s switch to a brand new Longhorn chassis paid immediate dividends. “Everybody else who has one of these cars seems to be running pretty good in them, so we thought we’d give it a shot.” Eckert remarked. “I just want to thank Paul and all the sponsors on this car, this is a great way to end our weekend.” Kenny Moreland posted a career-best WoO finish in third with Morgan Bagley and Darrell Lanigan completing the top-five. Heats for the 32-cars entered went to Eckert, Moreland, Lanigan and Clanton with twin B-Mains going to Chris Fletcher and Tyler Horst. In support class action Chris Sumption drove to his second win of the season in the 15-lap Pure Stock feature, Billy Sonner Jr. became the 10th different winner of 2015 with his first of the season in the 15-lap Four-Cylinder main and Jason Wilkins posted his 5th win of the season in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car headliner.

By Doug Watson Contributing Writer

Steers 3-Race Old Longhorn Chassis to a Popular Win

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

BLEACHERS A View From The Check Your Messages

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer The names herein have been changed to protect the innocent; however, the story is completely true. Duke Radbourn, a Southern Maryland native, hadn’t seen it in years, but with the anniversary approaching, a reunion was in order. Of course it would take some doing. It was buried in a storage room filled with Christmas ornaments, random crap and miscellaneous sports memorabilia acquired during a well-spent youth. Tucked in a corner of the room he found a promising lead: a box of vintage baseball cards. Rifling through rows of cardboard classics, he found it: a perfectly preserved ticket from the Orioles game on September 5, 1995…better known as Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,130th consecutive game played, a milestone that tied the immortal Lou Gehrig’s record. Duke owed his possession of the ticket and its associated memories to a person he had picked on endlessly growing up: his little sister. Here’s how the acquisition went down… Sept. 5, 1995: Duke arrive home after a long day at the office and checked his answering machine. As he milled around the apartment within earshot, a frantic message from his sister played. She and her college roommate were going to the O’s game. They had an extra ticket…for him. She left specific instructions: meet at the Eutaw Street entrance just before game time and she would hand him the unused ticket through the fence. After that, radio silence. Dear God. She has what? Duke’s mind was on tilt. This was his shot to witness live baseball history and he literally had no time to spare. Duke ran out to his truck and drove down I-83 from his Cockeysville apartment to the Inner Harbor like a bat out of hell. The scene near the ballpark was chaos. He dumped his wheels in the first available lot figuring if it got impounded, it wouldn’t matter…as long as he got in. Sprinting to the stadium he started doubting if he heard his sister correctly. Was this real? What gate did she say? What time? He was so close… Camden was a circus, a sea of orange. Huge 2-1-2-9 numbers adorned the warehouse beyond the right field fence; they would change to 2-1-3-0 shortly. Duke snaked through the frenzy and got to the gate. He had made it

- somehow. Where was she? Scanning the crowd for his 5’2” sister, he heard his name and locked eyes with his suddenly wonderful sibling. Meeting at the fence she handed him the ticket… the ultimate golden ticket (sorry Willy Wonka). Duke ran back in line and within minutes, he was in the stands. He was in the freaking stands for #2,130!!! Twenty years later, as he clutched the ticket and pondered the very different world of 2015, Duke realized the ticket isn’t the only timepiece; the story associated with it is too. If the same scenario was reenacted today, there would be no answering machine. Sis’s message would have been sent to bro via text, giving Duke ample time to divert course and drive directly to the stadium, thereby avoiding the white-knuckled drive down I-83. The ticket exchange would have been casually and precisely coordinated via cell phone – no excitement, no uncertainty. And the ticket itself? It would likely be no more than a stale computer printout from Stubhub or a scan-able barcode on a smartphone, neither of which would have produced the keepsake that Duke fished out two decades later. Of course such considerations are purely hypothetical. Just as the technology has changed, so too have our athletes. Suffice to say, Ripken’s ultimate record of 2,632 consecutive games played will never be broken. Few athletes possess the skill and the health to execute such a feat, and even if they did, it would never occur to them to try. With the ticket tucked safely away, Duke exited the cluttered room smiling. He was happy to be in amazing world of today and happy to have experienced Ripken’s career and the preinternet age that produced his unforgettable 2,130 adventure. Mostly, though, he was grateful his sister called and that he thought to check his answering machine. Author’s note: This is the 200th edition of “A View From The Bleachers”. Many thanks to The County Times and you, the reader, for the years of support. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@ gmail.com Correction ___________________________ The column in the Aug. 6 edition of The County Times, “Silenced Roar,” contained an error – the hunter was identified as William Parker in the piece; the correct name is Walter Palmer.

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Jet Cars and Imports at MDIR! This Friday night, Aug. 21, 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, and Motorcycle. 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. On Saturday, Aug. 22 MDIR will host the 37th annual Jet Wars! Witness Jet Funny Cars, Jet Dragsters, the Hot Streak II Jet Truck, Warriors Outlaw Team, The Wheelstanding Fire Truck, the Wild Bunch Supercharged Altereds & Nostalgia Funny Cars including Bunny Burkett! The full Speed Unlimited ET Series will also be run! The Summit Super Series and Rick’s Jewelers Ring For the Queen programs are also in effect. Gates open at 1 p.m., sportsman racing starts at 2 p.m., and the Jets blast off at 7 p.m.! Adult admission is $25, Juniors (12-15) are $10, Kids (6-11) are $5,

and Children 5 and under are free! Warriors Outlaw entry fee is $100, Top E.T. entry fee is $65, Mod E.T. entry fee is $45, Motorcycle entry fee is $35, and Junior Dragster entry fee is $25. On Sunday, Aug. 23 MDIR will host the 5th annual Summer IREV Import Revolution. The event will features Import Drag Racing, a Custom Car Show, Bikini Contest, a Vendor Midway, Beautiful Women, and Great Food! Racers from all over the country will compete in ten different classes. The event features Heads-Up classes, Index Classes, Bracket Classes, and Fun Runs! The Custom Car Show and the Fun Runs class is open to Imports and Domestics. Gates open at 9 a.m. and racing starts at 10 a.m. Car Show parking and registration begins at 9 a.m. Eliminations are at 3 p.m., the bikini contest starts at 4 p.m. and the car show awards are at 5 p.m. Admission is $20 and Kids (6-11) are just $5. For more info on this event go to www. irevracing.com. 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. Press Release

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Skilled Artists and Crafters Wanted for Shop Craft Guild Shop (26005 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown)- Wednesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday; noon to 5 p.m. The Craft Guild of St. Mary’s County is looking for skilled artists and crafters to join the cooperative of juried members who volunteer their time to operate the shop. The Guild is looking for a variety of local handmade items, including refinished furniture, to continue its tradition of promoting artists and Americanmade products. As the holiday season approaches, this is an ideal opportunity to sell your creations. On Wednesdays through Saturdays (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and Sundays (12 p.m. – 5 p.m.), interested artists and crafters can bring in four handmade items, for each type of art and/or craft, to be judged to see if they fit the venue of the shop. For more information, please call 301-997-1644. ART•WORK•SHOP-Leonardtown Various locations around Leonardtown, Maryland Registration is open for the Art•Work•Shop on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, We invite people of all ages to learn new skills, benefit from expert teachers, and go home with something they created! The deadline for registration is Sept. 4. This first time event allows participants to explore art venues and studios around Leonardtown for a full day of hands-on, educational, creative workshops with professional artists. Students can brush up on skills, gain some experience, or try something completely new! Included in the cost of each seminar are materials and instruction for a creative take home project. Classes are available for all ages and skill levels at a variety of price points. Class details, registration and payment information can be found at the St. Mary’s County Arts Council website. wwwstmarysartscouncil.com 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 $1000 payouts with some having multiple winners. Down lines and 3 Balls! Instant winning Pull Tabs $500. Jackpot in 54 numbers

or less $1000 (Progressive - $100 added each week). Consolation $500. Winner Take All Special. Call 301-884-3165 for more information. Visit our website www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update. 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 301-475-1824 or visit kofcknights.org.

Thursday, Aug. 20 Quality Street “Small Plate Wine Pairings” Cooking Class Quality Street (41625 Fenwick St., Leonardtown)- 6:30 p.m. Join the instructor Jennifer Purcell to learn how to make Blue Cheese and Pear Crostada; Mini Parmesan Cauliflower Gratins; Pork Souvlaki Skewers with cucumber yogurt sauce; Chocolate Truffles. Class fee is $35. Class registration required. For more information, visit www. qualitystreetcatering.com. Decompression: Night at the Museum Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)- 5 to 8 p.m. Bring your friends and coworkers and eject out of the office and into the museum. Food, wine, and beer available for purchase. Members are always free. Regular museum fees apply. For more information, contact PRNAMA at 301-863-1900 or email prnamaeventscomm@gmail.com.

Friday, Aug. 21 Sotterley Barn Bash! Sotterly Plantation (44300 Sotterly Ln., Hollywood)- Gates open at 5 p.m., Music starts at 6 p.m. Sotterley Plantation will be hosting our fourth annual Barn Bash! The Southern Maryland famous Country Memories Band will be playing toetapping traditional country favorites and golden oldies. Classics made famous by Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynne and many other country legends are all perfect for getting you out on the dance floor! This highly successful fundraising event is a perfect time to catch up with friends and family while enjoying Sotterley Plantation’s historic atmosphere at our

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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. fully-furnished barn. You won’t want to miss this fun family-friendly night out with live music and dancing! Did you know? Sotterley’s very own Joe Goldsmith is one of the band members! Admission: $15 per person at the gate. Food, beer, and wine for purchase. For more information, visit www.sotterley.org. Luncheon/Meeting of the NARFE Olde Breton Inn (21890 Society Hill Rd., Leonardtown)- 11:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Chapter 969. In addition to a full course lunch prepared by Bailey’s Catering Service, we will have an informative discussion with Sudha K. Haley, Ph.D. who is the chair of NARFE’s Maryland Federation Legislative Committee. Reservations are required; if you have not already confirmed reservations, please contact Judy Loflin at 301872-0064 by Wednesday, August 19. The Luncheon/Meeting begins at 11:30 am and is held at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown. The cake raffle will also take place at this meeting. Not a member? Contact Geneva Leon for membership details 301884-5112. Check us out on Facebook and like our page! See you at the meeting! Aquaculture Public Meeting (49944 Airedele Rd., Ridge)- 7 p.m. The meeting is to discuss the proposed placement of 18 acres of submerged oyster containers in the Chesapeake Bay, just north of the mouth of St. Jerome’s Creek in 10 to 12 feet of water. Chesapeake True Oyster has requested the State of Maryland for permission to place the oysters in an area that is commonly used by fisherman, crabbers and swimmers. Some concerns brought up thus far are that skates are attracted by the oysters. When the skates move in, the good fishing disappears. Skates have been known to move close to the shore where it could affect swimmers and people that wade in the water. However, oysters are known to filter the water and attract crabs. Thus, there are some benefits as well. All are welcome to discuss the issues. We would like to hear both positive and negative comments from all that are interested in attending this meeting. State politicians have been invited to attend.

Saturday, Aug. 22 Warrior Fun Run and Sail Solomons Island (Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- 7 a.m. to afternoon The Warrior Fun Run & Sail raises funds for Patuxent Habitat for Humanity’s Veteran Critical Home Repair program. This time it will help William Quinn, a disabled Navy veteran. In addition to the fun run/walk

and the sailing regatta, this year’s event adds an officially timed 5K run. The Chesapeake Bay Running Club is timing the race and Southern Maryland Sailing Association is once again producing the regatta. Live entertainment, refreshments, and food will be offered by Bear Creek BBQ. 7 a.m. registration begins. 8 a.m. 5K run/Fun run/Walk $30. 10 a.m. boat parade on the Patuxent River. Free to view from the boardwalk. 11 a.m. Fouled Anchor Regatta 21’ and over $50, 20’ and under $30. This event is rain or shine. For more information or to donate and register to participate, please visit www.patuxenthabitat. org. Spoken Colors: Mardi Gras Masquerade Poetry The Coffee Quarter Café (22576 MacArthur Blvd., California)- 5 to 7:30 p.m. Presented by Euphonious7, who have started poetry night, a free view for artists to show case their talent in an environment in which everyone can enjoy a pleasant evening. Held on the 4th Saturday of each month. No cover charge. For more information, contact euphonious7@yahoo. com or call 240-547-7036. Connection With the Hoop Workshop House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood)- 1 to 2:30 p.m. The purpose Connection With The Hoop Workshop is to provide a space to explore the feeling of letting go. This workshop will be comfortable and inviting. Connection with the Hoop is based on a meditational technique of letting what happens be just that, let it happen. After the feeling of the connection is achieved, students will work on and learn new techniques and tricks as well as cool down with some meditation. After there will be a mini flow session. We encourage students to bring their own hoops, and we have extra hoops as well. To register or more information call 301-373-6330 or email admin@thehouseofdance.org or go to www.thehouseofdance.org

Sunday, Aug. 23 Designer Bags Bingo St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown)- noon Doors open at noon.  Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Seating is limited! Join us for an afternoon of bingo fun while having chances to win brand new, authentic designer bags from: Coach , Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Scout, Vera Bradley, Spartina and more!! 20 regular games. 5 specials. 2 raffles. Lots of pull tabs for cash and prizes. Over $5,000 in prizes will be won. Tickets are $25 if ordered

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and paid in advance, or $30 at the door - tickets include one book of 20 regular games. Everyone must have a paid admission; no infants, no exceptions. To order tickets, send your request for a ticket order form to sugarfacesrescue@yahoo.com. All proceeds will support care of animals rescued by Sugar Faces Senior Dog Rescue.

Monday, Aug. 24 Republican Women of St. Mary’s Front Porch Restaurant (22770 Washington St., Leonardtown)- 11 a.m. Monthly meeting of RWSM. New members and guests welcome. 11 a.m. is the social, 11:30 a.m. is the meeting. Lunch may be purchased individually. Scheduled guest speaker State’s Attorney Richard Fritz. Questions contact lbethbonifant@ gmail.com or 301-861-6112. Maryland Writers’ Association Meeting Leonardtown Library Meeting Room (23250 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown)- 7 p.m. Our August meeting will be a critique session for writers. Bring copies of up to five pages of original work (double-spaced) and a few questions to focus feedback. The event is open to all MWA members

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and the public. First-time attendees will be admitted for free. For more information, visit www.marylandwriters.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 Meeting Am Leg Post 293 VFW (2310 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf)- 7 p.m. General Membership Meeting held 4th Tuesday every month. At VFW Post 8810- Home of Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, American Legion Post 293, American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 13, VFW 8810 Men’s Auxiliary, VFW 8810 Ladies’ Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293, Son’s of the American Legion (SAL) 293, and the American Legion Riders 293. For more information, visit their Facebook page. Auditions for Southern MD Youth Orchestra Chopticon High School, 25390 Colton Point Rd., Morganza- 3 to 5 p.m. SMYOC Youth Orchestra is a FULL Orchestra for students in grades 6-12. Traditional and nontraditional instruments welcomed. All musicians with at least one year of musical study may audition. Seasonal concerts. Runs until the Aug. 27. Please see the website for further info: www.smyoc.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 26 Wednesday Night Worship Mt. Zion Family Life Center (27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville)- 6:30 p.m. Come experience messages of hope to stand against pressures of society. Traditional Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11 a.m. Film: “Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields” Sotterly Plantation (44300 Sotterly Ln., Hollywood)-7 p.m. in the Barn This important community outreach for the Sotterly Plantation because it is yet another way that this National Historic Landmark fulfills its mission of preserving, researching, and interpreting Sotterley Plantation’s diverse cultures and environments and to serve the world as an educational, cultural, and community resource. A documentary film and social action campaign that champions the growing network of combat veterans who are transitioning into careers as sustainable farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers. The Speaker Series at Sotterley is free to the public. Due to limited seating, advanced reservations are required. Call 301373-2280 for reservations.

Thursday, Aug. 27 Quality Street “Ingredients Galore” Cooking Class Quality Street (41625 Fenwick St, Leonardtown)— 6:30 p.m. Join instructor Aaron Weiner as he teaches you how to cook a deliciously unique meal that will be sure to impress. On tonight’s menu: Fresh herb roasted red pepper vinaigrette with arugula; Chickpea couscous cakes with citrus basil sour cream and diced vegetables; Baby shrimp with mandarin orange avocado salsa over mixed greens and fried tortillas; Homemade cornbread with strawberry compote and Chantilly cream. Class fee is $65. Classes are served on first come, first serve basis. Call 301-997-0700 or visit the store to sign up. Frozen Yogurt at Sweet Frog Sweet Frog (23064 Three Notch Rd., Unit 105, California)- 4 to 9 p.m. Please join the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary (LVRSA) at Sweet Frog. Just tell your server you’re there to support the LVRSA. We hope to see you there and thank you for all your support! For more information, visit www.lvrs.org.

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Hollywood United Methodist Church

24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636

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Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. All of our services are traditional. Child care is provided. Sunday Evening Youth Group Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

Greetings from the Bible Temple Church family in Mechanicsville Maryland. Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in this life it is important to have strong and healthy relationships 1. A relationship with Christ 2. A personal relationship with family and friends Through these relationships, we develop the characteristics of love, understanding and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ. “ Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).

We invite you to experience the change… the transformation with us. Just bring your heart and God will supply the rest. Come grow with us in a place, “Where the Word Reaches the Heart!” Everyone is Welcome! Leadership: Pastor Joseph and First Lady Marilyn Young Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM Address: 29050 New Market Village Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org Phone number: 301-374-9110

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1. Munich jazz label 4. A lump of clay 8. Showy ornament 10. __ Girl, brand of beer 11. Aka Kissavos 12. Warmest season of the year 13. 2nd longest Bulgarian river 15. Records the brain’s electric currents 16. Cutting part of a drill 17. Colorful Italian city 18. The last part 19. Pouch 20. “Mad Men” creator 24. No (Scottish) 25. Actress Farrow 26. Focus cars (Co. initials) 27. Snakelike fish 28. One point E of due S 29. Grey sea eagle 30. Female “Mad Men” star

37. Actress Lupino 38. Time units (abbr.) 39. Moses’ elder brother 40. 4th Caliph of Islam 41. Treaty of Rome creation 42. Theatrical play 43. Told on 45. “To tie” in Spanish 46. Amidst 47. Exchange for money 48. Bar game missile 49. Pluto or ___ Pater

CLUES DOWN

1. Selfishness 2. Cinnamon source 3. Revolutionary firearm 4. Br. university town river 5. Lower back region 6. Relating to oil 7. Soil 9. Cause to lose courage 10. Pushed in nose dog 12. Dregs

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14. Part of a cheer 15. Point midway between NE and E 18. Female sheep 19. Main 21. In a way, tangled 22. WWII female grunts 23. Nothing 26. Hoover’s organization 27. Before 28. Patti Hearst’s captors 29. One point S of due E 30. Film splicer & viewer 31. Something curved in shape 32. Possessed 33. Patagonian hares 34. Gave a formal speech 35. Resident of Mogadishu 36. Tangles 37. Annona diversifolia 40. Mures river city 41. Same as 15 across 44. Explosive

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Entertainment

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

St. Charles Welcomes Local R&B Cover Band, Tomorrow’s Time, For Free Sunset Concert Festival

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Thursday, August 20

Pizza & Pint Night

VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) – 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 4 to 7 p.m.

NightCap Tara Rae & Sean

Team Trivia

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 25

Funkzilla Unplugged

Burger & Pint

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 4 to 7 p.m.

Josh Airhart

Team Feud

Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 22

Wednesday, August 26 Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & More

The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Calvert Library Prince Fredrick (850 Costley Way, Prince Fredrick) – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

25th HR Band

Open Mic Night with Stephen Nelson

The Woven Lullabies (Kappa and Paul)

Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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

Sunday, August 23

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, August 27 Life-Sized Games Potomac Library (3225 Ruth B. Swann Dr., Indian Head) – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Designer Bags Bingo

Swamp Candy

St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) – 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) –8 to 11 p.m.

Great Sounds of Classic Country St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Rd, Charlotte Hall) – 4 to 7 p.m.

two lights, and O’Donnell Lake will be on your right, just past Sears Automotive. For directions using internet-based map programs, use the address 10400 O’Donnell Place. St. Charles, MD is the best-selling new home community in Southern Maryland and is considered one of the most successful master planned communities in the Country, recently ranked 42nd by industry data firm, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, in their independent ranking of the Top Selling Master Planned Communities of 2014 across the nation. Over the past few years, St. Charles was featured several times in The Washington Post and was profiled alongside the Washington area’s top master planned communities in The Washington Times (Master-Planned Towns, Age 50, Innovative Still). St. Charles has achieved record-level sales in recent years as buyers and renters recognize the advantages of a mixed-use community with unique features such as the Regency Furniture Stadium, the new West Waldorf library, and the new St. Charles High School. Named by CNN’s Money Magazine as one of the top twenty small cities to live in America, St. Charles is known for its diverse and abundant neighborhoods, lively retail centers, recreational opportunities and excellent schools. St. Charles appeals to all ages and lifestyles and was named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s top bargains for places to retire. St. Charles invites you to like us on Facebook at St. Charles MD or visit us at www.stcharlesmd.com. The St. Charles Companies includes American Community Properties Trust, The Apartments of St. Charles, American Land Development and St. Charles Community, LLC. The St. Charles Companies’ lines of business include the residential and commercial development of St. Charles, a 9,100 acre planned community in Charles County, Maryland and the ownership of an operating apartment portfolio of approximately 2,500 units in St. Charles.

Monday, August 24

Big Mouth Meatball Subs

Friday, August 21

The St. Charles Companies welcomes Tomorrow’s Time band for a free concert on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the O’Donnell Lake waterfront venue. The performance caps this year's Sunset Concert Festival, closing out a successful season of free music for the entire family. Hailing from Maryland and DC, Tomorrow’s Time band captivates audiences with their stunning renditions of classic old school R&B and funk music in the mold of the original artists -- leaving room for their authentic approach to the songs. Founded in 2009, the band covers not only the chart topping singles of the 70's, 80's, but also the deep album cuts not ordinarily heard on the radio today. Anchored by an energetic beat and thumping bass, the band’s repertoire spans several music genres to include rock, pop, soul and R&B slow jams. In 2011, Tomorrow's Time was featured in the June 2011 edition, "Inside the Capitol" of Power Play magazine. St. Charles has teamed up with Boston’s in 2015 for a new and exciting way to enjoy the Sunset Concert Festival, with the opportunity to order a delicious dinner ahead of the concert and pick it up just before the music starts! Check out the variety of fun, concert-friendly fare at www.stcharlesmd.com/concertmenu. Food from Boston's will also be available for purchase at the concert. The Sunset Concert Festival is a summer-long festival sponsored by The St. Charles Companies. For more information, visit us on Facebook at stcharlesmd. Bands perform on the boardwalk, which is in the center of the community. Plenty of free parking is available and concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs for seating. Coolers are permitted, but alcohol and glass containers are prohibited. Concerts will end at dusk and all performances are free and open to the public. O’Donnell Lake is located at the intersection of St. Patrick’s Drive and Smallwood Drive in St. Charles, behind the movie theater and St. Charles Towne Center. Directions: From Route 301, turn onto Smallwood Drive West. Go through

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

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

From My Backyard to Our Bay was first developed by the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District. From there, the booklet was given to each of the Soil 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. Join your local watershed association and make a difference for Our Bay!

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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.

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

What is a Watershed? What can I do?

From My Backyard to Our Bay offers tips for living in harmony with the Bay. It explains how you can contribute to the health of your local watershed,

This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next week’s County Times!

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The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure that desperately needs our help. Experts agree that there is only one way to restore the Chesapeake Bay, and that’s “one river at a time.” But the problems don’t start in the rivers; they start on the land surrounding the rivers – their watersheds. You live in a watershed. We all do. The way we treat the land in our watersheds affects the health of our streams, our rivers, and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.

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maintain an environmentally-friendly lawn, and manage stormwater runoff, wells, and septic systems – all in ways that will reduce the flow of nutrients and Bay-Wise landscapes sediment into the Bay. minimize negative impacts

Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

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.

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A watershed is all the land area that drains to a given body of water. Topography (the elevation and the contour of the land) determines where and how fast stormwater runoff will flow and eventually drain to a surface water body such as a stream, creek, or river. Every resident of St. Mary’s County lives in a watershed that drains to the Chesapeake Bay or one of its tributaries.

on our waterways by using smarter lawn management techniques and gardening practices. The University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Bay-Wise program in St. Mary’s County offers hands-on help with managing your landscape by providing information, a site visit, and landscape certifications. Our yardstick checklist is easy to understand and follow, and our team of trained Master Gardeners can help guide you through it while offering suggestions to improve both the appearance and sustainability of your landscape.

Call Now & Schedule a Visit!

301-475-4120 extension.umd.edu/baywise

Start a Movement in Your Neighborhood…Be the First to be Certified Bay-Wise!

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

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