2015-09-10 St. Mary's County Times

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Crosby Resigns from School Board

Dr. Johnson Road Reopened

Sheriff’s Office to Patrol Outside Base Gates

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“There comes a point where you just have to reopen it.”

- DPWT Director George Erichsen regarding the decision to reopen Dr. Johnson Road after more than a year of construction mired with delays.

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Dr. Johnson Road Finally Reopened

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After more than a year of construction and several delays, Dr. Johnson Road in Helen has been reopened, an announcement from the county government released Wednesday stated.

The project on Dr Johnson Road, which acted as a connection between Route 238 and Route 242, aimed to replace three deteriorating large metal culvert pipes that had acted as a bridge over St. Clements Creek.

The replacement of the culverts and the subsequent raising of the roadway should help reduce the instances of flooding, according to the county, and allow for loads of greater than 66,000 pounds in weight to be transported over it.

The county government originally announced the road would be closing June 16 of last year and would only be closed for between four to five months.

The closure required motorists to detour around using either Route 242, Route 238 or Route 5 as well as get used to continued con-

struction traffic and noise.

The county said that weather problems and permit restrictions caused most of the project delays.

Public works chief George Erichsen said the contract was awarded in January of last year, but the road wasn’t closed until six months later for work.

But the contractor chose not to start then either, because the wetlands permit for the project did not allow work in the stream between March and June.

“Those are prime construction months and that window hit twice,” Erichsen said.

“And the firm where the designer of record worked went out of business.

“That brought out some coordination issues.”

The contractor is still at the site performing some work that still needs to be done, Erichsen said, but the county made the decision to allow traffic back across.

“There comes a point where you just have to reopen it,” Erichsen said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Sheriff’s Office To Focus Enforcement On Base Gates

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Citing numerous dangerous traffic problems at the intersection of Great Mills Road and Pegg Road at Route 235 in front of Gate 1 and Gate 2 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, sheriff’s deputies will patrol there for several days with the intent of catching all traffic offenders, according to an agency announcement.

According to the agency, deputies will be looking for any motorists who are blocking the intersection and the north-bound lanes of Route 235.

“Drivers blocking the intersection while attempting to turn into the base from the south-bound lanes of Route 235 or while crossing the intersection from Route 246 will be cited,” according to a statement from

the agency.

Deputies will also be looking to punish motorists who travel south on Route 235 and perform an illegal U-turn just south of Gate 2 to enter that gate from the northbound lanes.

These offenses are punishable with a $70 fine and a $90 fine with one point on a motorist’s license, respectively.

The sheriff’s office is calling this a zero tolerance operation and claims that all violators will be given a citation.

“These violations cause an inconvenience and unnecessary delay to travelers on Route 235 not entering NAS Patuxent River,” the agency statement read. “But more importantly, they create a serious public safety issue.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Naval Air Station To Hold 9/11 Memorial

A 9/11 memorial is scheduled for 9:3010:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Parade Field off Cedar Point Road, across from the naval air station headquarters. The event includes a fire apparatus parade with representatives from the base and local fire departments, followed by a 10 a.m. memorial service led by the 2016 Chief Petty Officer selects with the reading of the timeline of 9/11 events.

Individuals with base access are invited to join the naval air station and pay tribute to

first responders by lining the fire apparatus parade route, which begins at the Mandt Road and Cedar Point Road intersection just inside Gate 2 and ends at the Parade Field, and participating in the memorial service that immediately follows.

The vehicles will be staged at the Parade Field and available for people to visit until 10:45 a.m.

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Crosby Resignation Leaves Vacancy on School Board

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer With the announcement this week that School Board Member Marilyn Crosby is resigning her elected office effective Sept. 30, it now falls to elected county leaders to fill her post.

George Sparling, the county’s attorney, said that according to the Maryland Annotated Code, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are responsible for selecting a replacement to fill out Crosby’s remaining term.

Her seat is up for re-election in 2016; Crosby said that health concerns led her to resign her position.

Sparling said nothing in the law required the commissioners to hold public forums on the selection of a replacement or to solicit candidates, but one commissioner said they should proceed judiciously.

“I’m very appreciative of Mrs. Crosby’s service on the board,” said Commis-

sioner Todd Morgan. “I believe it has to be an open process.

“It’s going to be incumbent on us to look for candidates, to see who wants the job and why.”

Commissioner Mike Hewitt, who once held a seat on the school board, said the position was an important one and not to be taken lightly.

“I want to see the qualifications of the candidates,” Hewitt said. “I just want them to know what they’re getting into.”

“Hopefully we get someone who cares about education.”

Hewitt said he was open to having public forums to give residents a chance to hear what candidates had planned should they be chosen.

“The public should know,” Hewitt said.

Neither commissioner said they knew of anyone who had expressed interest in Crosby’s position. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Local Disabled American Veterans Group Donates to ACTS Harry Metzler, Senior Vice Commander with the Disabled American Veterans Association, St. Mary’s Chapter 26, presents a check for $300 to Sam Brown, President of A Community That Shares (ACTS). The donation will be used to further the non-profit organization’s mission of renovating and distributing medical equipment and assistive devices free of charge to St. Mary’s County community members in need. “Since many veterans in our community avail themselves of the medical equipment provided by ACTS, we are proud to help your cause,” said Metzler. The ACTS warehouse and distribution facility, located in Bushwood, MD, is supported entirely by volunteers, including many senior volunteers engaged in service through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of St. Mary’s County.

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Surgeon One of Ten in Country Performing Shoulder Surgery Peter Johnston, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on staff at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is one of 10 surgeons in the United States and the only surgeon in the DelMarVa region to perform a new shoulder replacement surgery recently approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).

The stemless shoulder replacement is a less painful and less invasive alternative to a stemmed shoulder replacement which is the most widely used procedure for shoulder conditions such as arthritis.

“The beauty of this system is that it is very simple,” said Dr. Johnston. “If you have to revise or change the implant, you have all the bone left below it — nothing has been violated and there is no cement to remove.”

Although the implant has only been approved by the FDA since March, systems like it have been used in Europe for more than a decade.

“People can always be skeptical of new devices, but there was a very stringent patient study performed before the FDA would even approve this,” Dr. Johnston said. “A small group of surgeons were involved in the study which looked at whether or not this was a good implant. They followed their patients for two years and they had no complications and no evidence of loosening.”

Dr. Johnston is featured in the Fall edition of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Healthy Living magazine. Healthy Living is a quarterly publication mailed to residents throughout the Southern Maryland region. Also in the current issue are features about the MedStar Breast Health Program, the Health Enterprise Zone, new outpatient services and upcoming MedStar events and classes.

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Riverside WineFest at Sotterley!

Saturday, September 12, 2015 The bus departs at 6:15 a.m. from St. Andrews Church in Edgewater and departs at 6:30 p.m. from New York City

artwork, jams and jellies, home-baked goods, dyed yarn, antiques and so much more! Remember to stop by our Barn and Warehouse to see the Color and Lights Society and the Fuzzy Farmers!

Pricing: $5 for children ages 6-20 ‖ Under 6 Free $15 for Sotterley Members – Join today! $20 Advanced Discounted tickets online through September 27th $20 for Designated Drivers $25 General Admission at the Gate $2 Parking Fee Rain or shine event – no refunds. No pets or coolers, but you are welcome to bring chairs and blankets! For more information, visit www.sotterley.org or call 301-373- 2280.

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Tickets: $50 per seat Contact Joanne at 443-569-2290

There will be a 50/50 drawing on the bus, raffle tickets will be sold on the bus for gift baskets.

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The 13th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley is coming up on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4th, 2015! Celebrate 18 of the best Maryland wineries in the breathtaking setting of this National Historic Landmark! This event is all good things rolled into one weekend ~ the 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. This year’s fantastic live music line-up: Saturday: The Piranhas and Come Back Iris! Sunday: The John Luskey Band and Hydra FX! This year we have over 25 artisans!

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SMECO Holds 77th Annual Meeting Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held its 77th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. The event is held to give customer-members the opportunity to vote for SMECO members to serve on the Coop’s Board of Directors. SMECO held the Annual Meeting at the Blue Crabs Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, where it has been held since 2009.

SMECO customer-members registered to vote between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Cooperative had 819 members register at the meeting, and 394 members voted by absentee mail-in ballot. The following SMECO members were elected to serve on SMECO’s Board for three years: Samuel “Jack” Hammett in Calvert County; Fern G. Brown and Kenneth L. Dyson in Charles County; and W. Rayner Blair III and William R. Cullins III in St. Mary’s County. Customermembers also voted to accept several bylaw amendments.

Richard Winkler, Chairman of the SMECO Board of Directors, welcomed SMECO’s customer-members to the ball park and called the meeting to order. J. Ernest Bell II of Leonardtown served as the meeting chairman, and John Briscoe, pastor of Restoration Free Gospel Church in Lexington Park, led the invocation.

SMECO’s president and CEO, Austin J. Slater, Jr., reviewed the Co-op’s activities of the past year in his remarks.

Slater discussed what he believes is customers’ highest priority: reliable and de-

pendable electric service. He said that the Maryland Public Service Commission held a hearing on August 24, 2015, at which SMECO was determined to be the only electric utility in the state to have met or exceeded all of the Commission’s 2014 service quality and reliability standards.

That statement drew applause from the audience. He described how SMECO’s electric Winner of $100 cash attendance grid was put to the test Winner of $100 cash attendance prize from Calvert County, Michael prize from Prince George’s County, the past two winters, with load reaching an Latham.

Sherene Bosley. all-time system peak of 1,003 megawatts on According to Slater, “with this construcFebruary 20, 2015. tion comes costs, and not surprisingly, Slater also explained that the Co-op’s reliability does have a price tag.” Slater Southern Maryland Reliability Proj- went on to describe SMECO’s rates for ect was completed in November 2014. energy and the cost of delivering energy.

The project took seven years and cost SMECO was awarded its eighth J.D. $108 million and completes a 230-kilo- Power award for superior residential volt loop, first envisioned in the early customer service, and Slater credited 1970s, through SMECO’s service terri- customer surveys with revealing trends tory. He said the criticality of the line toward mobile phones, laptops, and tabwas demonstrated in April when Pepco lets and away from desktop PCs. Slater experienced a failure near Ryceville said that over half of SMECO customers that shut down a significant number of have elected electronic billing and that SMECO customers, as well as parts of the co-op works to keep pace with adsuburban Maryland and DC. New line vancing technologies. Renewables and and substation construction projects in solar energy are becoming an increasCharles County were also highlighted. ingly important component of SMECO’s energy mix, according to Slater. And customers interested in solar can use a tool on the co-op’s website called WattPlan to step through an analysis that uses aerial maps and sophisticated calculations to produce financial estimates.

Community solar is also on SMECO’s roadmap, Slater said.

In the concourse of the stadium, SMECO hosted informational displays about its customer programs and services with an emphasis on emergency preparedness and power restoration. The Co-op now offers a text messaging service and a mobile-friendly web app, SMECO 24/7, for reporting outages and paying bills.

Customers can download the free app from Google Play or Apple iTunes. For the texting service, customers text REG, for registration, to 76326, for SMECO, on their phone to be able to report outages and receive status updates. More information is available on SMECO’s Congratulations to Chris King from Thompson Financial Group, a website at smeco.coop/smeco247. For MassMutual general agency located in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Chris’ the first time at a SMECO annual meeting, customer-members could particidedication to the NAF Academy of Finance at Chopticon High School pate in a scavenger hunt by visiting each in Morganza, Maryland has earned them a $10,000 grant which will display table and learning about the coop’s programs. More than 170 particimake a meaningful difference to the program. pants were rewarded with a tee shirt emblazoned with “SMECO members rock 24/7” across the back.

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Winners of $100 cash attendance prizes from St. Mary’s County, David Farrell and Stanley Pilkerton.

Winner of the well-traveled SMECO vehicle, Elaine Morgan of Hollywood, Maryland.

Winners of $100 cash attendance prizes from Charles County.

Standing: Rhosheeda Proctor, Joseph Sobnosky of the Pinefield Civic Association, Wayne Bennett, Marty Rollins, and Deven Soni. Seated: Howard Nolan, Annette Stonework, Robert Orndorff, Ulysses Bowman, William Strutt, and Sharon Martin.

tion was also encouraged.

Joe Lehan, voice of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, served as the emcee for the entertainment prior to the meeting during which the Sara Gray Band performed a one-hour set and customers won prizes for bingo games.

The La Plata High School Navy Junior ROTC presented the colors, and the Southern Mix Chorus performed the national anthem at the beginning of the meeting. Free ice cream and sodas were available before the meeting, and each customer-member who registered received an insulated tote bag.

Registered members were eligible to win one of 50 electric bill credits of $50 each. In addition, winners of 15 cash prizes of $100 each and a well-traveled SMECO vehicle were randomly selected from the registered members in attendance. Elaine Morgan of Hollywood won the SMECO vehicle, a four-door 2004 Chevy Malibu, with AM/FM radio, air conditioning, and 104,000 miles.

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Patuxent River Navy Museum Association Seeks Social Media Content can be accomplished is if everyone contributes! Here are some examples of content the Association would like to post along with related and all important photographs.

Historical and current Naval Aviation flight test activities at PAX. This can include TPS, NATC, NAWC, aircraft, test equipment, prototypes, simulation, and specific flight test procedures. Telling the story on these activities is at the core of PRNAM’s mission News stories and updates relating to

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Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class George Guzman, from Palestine, Texas, left, and Operations Specialist Seaman Brittni Aeschlimann, from Mechanicsville, Maryland, right, participate in Ship’s Self-Defense Force (SSDF) search and clearing training aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

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On our planet, more than 70 percent of which is covered by water, being there means having the ability to act from the sea. The Navy is uniquely positioned to be there; the world’s oceans give the Navy the power to protect America’s interests anywhere, and at any time.

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Thank you very much for your support of the men and women in U.S. Navy, deployed around the clock and ready to protect and defend America on the world’s oceans.

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Sotterley Plantation is pleased to give an inside look at our upcoming presenters for the 2015 Speaker Series at Sotterley. With generous support from the Boeing Company, dedicated to promoting education and the arts within the Southern Maryland community, the Speaker Series at Sotterley is free to the public. Due to limited seating, advanced reservations are required. Call 301-373-2280 for reservations.

“Slave Labor in the Capital: Building Washington’s Iconic Federal Landmarks,” Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Barn. Based on his research in the commissioners’ records, author Bob Arnebeck describes the world of dawn to dusk work, salt pork and corn bread, white scorn, a kind nurse and the moments when everything depended on their skills.

“Lincoln’s Gamble: The Tumultuous Six Months that Gave America the Emancipation Proclamation and Changed the Course of the Civil War,” Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00p.m. in the Barn. Was it through will or by accident, intention or coincidence, personal achievement or historical determinism that President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves? Todd Brewster, a Lincoln expert describes the search for the right moment to enact the Emancipation Proclamation and simultaneously turn the tide of war.

Roosevelt’s Second Act: The Election of 1940 and The Politics of War,” Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the Barn. Richard Moe, winner of the 2013 PROSE Award for U. S. History, focuses on a turning point in American political history: FDR’s controversial decision to seek a third term.

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Completion of the new Navy Museum building is one of the most anticipated openings in the County. Along with the opening come higher expectations of the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association (PRNAMA) for continued public engagement through exhibits, events and public outreach and also in the realm of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media outlets. Social media provides PRNAMA a way to distribute relevant museum information to far more people than can be reached in person. It is vital that postings from the PRNAMA be regular, diverse in content and engaging. The only way that this

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Rehabilitation Stafford Road Gas Line Project Centers of Southern Maryland (RCSM) Providing Athletic Training Services Transform Work will begin Tuesday, Sept.

8, to install a new natural gas line along the west side of Stafford Road in Prince Frederick. The project will take approximately 30 days to complete.

Stafford Road will remain open during the installation, though mo-

torists may experience periodic delays due to temporary lane closures and flagging operations. Facilities located on Stafford Road include Calvert Substance Abuse Services, the Calvert County Detention Center, the Barstow Convenience Center and the county’s Highway Maintenance

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the direct supervision of the school’s athletic trainer. RCSM also helped Charles County’s schools implement the ImPACT concussion testing program.

ImPACT (Immediate PostConcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is a computer based program that all Charles and St. Mary’s County athletes use to help evaluate an athlete who may have suffered a concussion.

The results of the test help ensure a safe return to sports for all athletes following a possible concussive episode.

The athletic trainers along with school athletic directors administer the pre and posttests to athletes. The athletic trainers follow a very rigorous post-concussion return to play protocol based on the results of the test.

RCSM has provided athletic training services to the St. Mary’s County high schools for game coverage and part time in the schools for nearly 10 years. They have provided physical and occupational therapy in Southern Maryland for 25 years. RCSM often provides opportunities for students to come into one of RCSM’s 3 offices to observe the physical and occupational therapists and further explore these potential career opportunities. This is just one of the many ways RCSM is working to give back to the community.

For further information on athletic training please contact Neil Brown PT, ATC, and Director of Athletic Training Services for the Rehabilitation Centers of Southern Maryland, at 301-8707366 or neilb@rcsmd.com.

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The Rehabilitation Centers of Southern Maryland (RCSM) are proud to announce that, for the sixth consecutive year, they have been awarded the contract to provide athletic training services to all Charles County public high schools.

This decision to continue athletic training by the Charles county public schools allows a nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainer to be placed in each school. The duties of the athletic trainer include evaluating and treating athletic injuries, working with coaches on injury prevention programs, physically preparing athletes for competition, and providing immediate care for injuries that occur during games and practice.

In past seasons, the athletic trainers in Charles County have helped care for over 80 concussions and 1200 injuries during a single school year.

Athletic trainers must have a Bachelors or Master’s degree, are required to pass a national board of certification exam, and are licensed by the state of Maryland.

Once licensed, the athletic trainer works under the care of a supervising physician.

The athletic trainer maintains close contact with physician as well as the physical and occupational therapists to guide the injured athlete through the care needed to ensure a safe return to play.

In addition to athletic training services, RCSM initiated a student athletic trainer program. The student athletic training program is open to all high school students in Charles County who may be interested in a future healthcare career. It allows them to gain hands on experience while working under

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your elected officials too. We are happy to stand hand-in-hand with others across West Virginia and elsewhere who are fighting these same battles.”

In Maryland and Oregon, grassroots groups are fighting proposed liquefied natural gas export terminals. The Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community group are fighting Dominion’s Cove Point Terminal. Leslie Garcia, their coordinator, proclaimed, “Hands Across Our Land is confirmation of our commitment to stop the fracking, the pipelines, the compression stations and everything else that gives Dominion’s export plant a reason to exist.

Our hands were linked at the same time as our allies across our affected states. “ Rogue Riverkeepers Hands Across Our Land coordinator, Sarah Westover, found herself battling two proposed export facilities, “one of which will be the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the state.”

Free Nelson founder and Episcopal priest, the Reverend Marion Kanour, wondered, “What could our world become if corporations were guided by environmental and social responsibility rather than greed?” Free Nelson, an anti-pipeline group in Virginia, began organizing Hands Across Our Land last May. BREDL Virginia Organizer and Hands Across Our Land campaign coordinator, Sharon Ponton, said that her goal is to call attention to the plight of rural communities, to build solidarity and to make connections. Ponton said, “Rural America will not be a sacrifice zone for the energy industry in their attempts to put profit before people. Today, these grassroots groups and many others stood up together to protect the watersheds of millions of Americans from dangerous drilling practices, to stop their homes and families’ health from being put at risk, and to use their collective voices to loudly proclaim that their land will not be stolen by the misuse of eminent domain.” She added, “Our elected officials should listen to the people.”

Today, the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League announced support of communities across the country “standing in solidarity” in resistance to fossil fuel extraction, transportation and exportation with the nationwide action: Hands Across Our Land.

Grassroots groups in nine states—Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, New York,, and Oregon—joined by “holding hands” with others across the nation to call attention to the plight rural America faces from the fossil fuel industry.

“Hands Across Our Land empowered people to stand united against an industry concerned only with corporate profit and its attempts to decimate our homes and communities,” stated BREDL’s Virginia Coordinator Mara Robbins.

In North Carolina, Valerie Williams, the spokesperson for BREDL chapter “Concerned Stewards of Halifax,” said their group participated in Hands Across Our Land because “the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline carries fracked gas and threatens the environment, public health and safety, and landowner rights.”

Doddridge County Watershed Association Hands Across Our Land coordinator, Wayne Woods, stated: “West Virginia is ground zero for the fracking industry and we would like to show the rest of the country that there are people who live here who do care about their environment and we feel it is important that this careless and devastating practice of extraction be stopped.”

Preserve Monroe, WV, a grassroots citizens group fighting the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, celebrated a week ago when Circuit Court Judge Robert Irons handed down an unusual but welcomed victory. Irons ruled the Mountain Valley Pipeline could not prove public need and would not be allowed access to private property without landowner approval. Jessica Abramson, Preserve Monroe’s Hands Across Our Land coordinator, comparing it to a David vs. Goliath fight, stated, “It is hard when you not only have to fight the natural gas industry, but

The St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers, Inc., Board

no goods or services were provided you in relation to your contribution. Thank you for your support.

Donations should be made to St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers, Inc., and mailed to P.O. Box 221, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

The St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers, Inc., is a 501©(3) charity organization and the full amount of your donation is tax deductible to the extent of the law since

of those committing crimes in the schools.

Crime Solvers does not receive any taxpayer dollars to help in this effort from the Federal, State or County Governments.

All money is raised through Crime Solvers’ fundraising efforts and donations from businesses and the public. Donations from the public and businesses in St. Mary’s County have been minimal.

The St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers needs you to help us serve you and the community better! Donations are desperately needed to continue the partnership with the Sheriff’s Office and to assist us in being able to continue to provide funds to the schools and to be able to provide a more substantial reward for anonymous tips.

As a sponsor, you can be assured that you will be doing everything you can to keep the community safer and to bring to justice individuals wishing to disrupt our way of life. Every donation is critical.

Please help make St. Mary’s County a safer place to live and work.

This letter is addressed to all residents of St. Mary’s County. The purpose of this letter is to ask for your help and support in sponsoring the St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers, Inc., in fighting crime in the County.

St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers, Inc., is a non-profit organization serving the St. Mary’s County community through a partnership with the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office to solve crimes committed in St. Mary’s County. Crime Solvers is comprised of volunteers whose goal is to educate the community about the mission and successes of the program as well as to solicit donations and host events to obtain funds for future rewards.

Crime Solvers provides rewards for anonymous tips of information which lead to the arrest of criminals in St. Mary’s County. St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers also provides funds to the local high schools as well as the middle schools to pay for anonymous tips that lead to the arrest

Sincerely, Sharon Ponton

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Calvert Man Gets Backup Time in Robbery Case

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A Calvert man who took a plea to conspiring to commit an armed robbery at a Lexington Park business three years ago may be going back to jail for three years of backup time on that same charge after being found guilty of dealing heroin, St. Mary’s prosecutors say.

Morsell Mackall, 21, of Lusby was sentenced to five years for taking part in a plot to rob the Three Mules Welding Supply on Great Mills Road back in 2012.

In that instance two men, one of whom was believed to be Mackall, took a rifle that resembled an AK-47 and tried to rob James “Doc” Oliver, the business owner.

Oliver produced a .38 caliber revolver

and confronted the two men, who left the shop and dropped a part of the rifle on the ground.

A DNA analysis showed that Mackall was a probable match for having at the scene.

Mackall was released after having gone through only a portion of his original sentence, according to court records.

He pleaded guilty to charges of possessing narcotics with the intent to distribute them in Calvert County Circuit Court Sept. 3, according to on-line court records.

In that case he was sentenced to 15 years of incarceration, but 10 years of that sentence was suspended. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Loren Bliss Cyr (Age 32 of Hollywood, MD) was indicted and arrested for “Possession of Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute” and “Possession of Fentanyl” after numerous items of evidence were recovered from her home following the execution of a search and seizure warrant.

Thomas Harry Savoy Jr. (Age 54 of Mechanicsville, MD) was indicted and charged for “Manufacturing Marijuana”, following the execution of a search and seizure warrant being ex-

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Woman To Face Additional Charges in Strong Arm Robbery

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Prosecutors say that Brittney Dudding, who has already been charged as an accessory after the fact in a violent strongarm robbery that took place more than 2 years ago, will now face more counts in the crime.

Prosecutors say that the men who committed the actual crime, allegedly robbing a woman and then dragging her from a car after she tried to buy drugs from them, used Dudding’s car, which she later washed to remove evidence and then lied to police about trying to remove evidence.

Dudding was set for a one-day trial Wednesday but prosecutors have waived off that date.

“The state’s looking at additional charges,” said Assistant State’s Attorney Daniel White.

Law officers here say that the strong arm robbery Jerame Bradshaw is alleged to have committed back in December of 2013 left the victim, who had called Bradshaw because she wanted to

ecuted at his home.

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

buy pain pills from him, badly injured.

According to police reports obtained

by The County Times Bradshaw showed up that night on Mar A Lee Court in a vehicle operated by a driver not identified in the indictment against him.

When the victim gave Bradshaw $300 for 15 percocet pills, instead of handing over the drugs to her he grabbed both of her wrists as the driver drove the blue/ gray sport utility vehicle away, police reports stated.

She was dragged about 15 feet before Bradshaw let her go, the victim claimed in police reports.

Soon after the victim’s family took her to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital where she complained of shortness of breath and severe pain.

Examinations revealed she suffered from two broken ribs and fractures to her sternum as a result of being dragged from the vehicle.

Bradshaw faces charges of robbery, first-degree and second-degree assault and conspiracy to commit assault. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Obituaries

Thursday, September 10, 2015

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.

Karen Marjorie Kettelle, 72, of Lexington Park passed away on Sept. 1 at the Hospice House of Saint Mary’s County.

Karen’s husband, Tom, was at her side.

Karen was born April 9, 1943 in Cranston, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Francis Lyle and Helen Christiana Greene (Andrews).

Karen graduated from the Warwick Veterans Memorial High School in 1961.

Karen married Thomas Kettelle on Dec.16, 1972. Karen moved from Rhode Island to Florida with her husband in 1973. Later, Karen moved to Orange Park, Fla. where her son, Todd was born.

Karen moved to Saint Mary’s County in 1980.

Karen was a loving, caring mother to her son, “buddy” to her grandson and wife to her husband for 42 years. Karen loved to decorate her yard and her home.

Karen worked part-time as a waitress for the local (former) Roost Restaurant.

Karen worked before at Amica Insurance Company in Rhode Island and for the Carolina Insurance Company in Jacksonville, Fla. Karen is survived by her husband, Thomas, a son, Todd Christopher Kettelle and grandson, Cole Braden Kettelle.

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

Richard Russell Bushway, age 66, of Hollywood passed away Aug. 30.

Richard was born Dec. 22, 1948, in Waltham, Mass., son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Bushway, brother to Martha and Priscilla.

Richard received his Master’s in Naval Architecture from the University of Michigan, and his Masters of Engineering Administration from George Washington University. Richard retired in 2009 after a 37 year career as a civilian Program Manager for the Department of the Navy. In his work with NAVSEA and NAVAIR, he held a leadership role in the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Branch. In 2012 he retired from Sierra Management and Technologies to travel with his wife and spend time with his children and grandchildren.

Richard was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Jackie Bushway, son, William Bushway, daughters, Paige Roderick and Rachel Martin, sons-in-law, Jeff Roderick and Drew Martin, and grandchildren, Luka, Lex, Jasper and Mila Roderick.

A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held for Richard at Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421 Kingston Creek Rd., California, on Friday Sept.

11 at 3 p.m. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to be made to the American Heart Association of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties, P.O. Box 1508, Solomons; Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown; or another

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

John Edward Goewey, Sr., 61 John Edward Goewey, Sr., 61, of Valley Lee, passed away Sept.

1 at Hospice House in Callaway.

He was born on June 28, 1954 in Bangor, Maine to the late Paul A. Goewey, Jr. and Margaret A. Bullock.

John was employed for 15 years at Lowes Home Improvement Store in California and before that he spent over 20 years in the construction business spending most of that time working for Great Mills Trading Post in Great Mills.

He loved playing darts in the winter league and got his son into it when he got older. He enjoyed repairing lawn mowers and tinkering in his garage. When his children were growing up, he loved to go camping and take them fishing. He was an avid NASCAR fan with Jimmie Johnson being his favorite driver and he also loved watching football with the Washington Redskins being his favorite team.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years Pam and their three children, Tammy Goewey of Valley Lee, Shannon Goewey of Great Mills and John Goewey, Jr. of Valley Lee; his siblings, Pauline Anderson (Carole) of Windsor, Vt., Pat Howe (John) of Union Mills, N.C., Paul (Butch) A. Goewey, III of Cornish Flat, N.H., Janet Therrien (Marc) of Raymond, N.H., Ana Payton (Jay) of Ithica, N.Y., Dan Goewey (Lorraine) of Rome,

Richard Russell Bushway, 66

Karen Marjorie Kettelle, 72

N.Y. and Kathy McEvoy of Lunenburg, Vt. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Mona Yurek and two nephews, Charlie Yurek and Sam Anderson.

Family received friends on Friday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., with a Memorial Service at 7 p.m., conducted by his brother, Daniel Goewey, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown. Interment was private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown. Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

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

Helen Nellie Robinson, 77 Helen Nellie Robinson, 77 of Lexington Park, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Helen was born on January 19, 1938 in St. Mary’s County to the late Douglas and Grace Tolson Carroll. Helen accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Lexington Park. She received her education at Cardinal Gibbons High School, Ridge.

Helen was employed at the Galley, Patuxent River Naval Base. She also was a domestic worker. Helen was very outgoing, had a good personality and someone who would light up a room.

She loved being around family and friends. Helen’s hobbies were playing cards and Bingo. Not to forget her favorite sports team, The Baltimore Orioles,

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which she loved and enjoyed watching.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lucy Dudley; four brothers, Augustus Talbert and Charles and Thomas Carroll; and a good friend, Russell Corbin.

She leaves to cherish her sweet memories her loving daughter, Stephanie Scott, of Killeen, Texas; Renee Ash, of Lexington Park, Sebastian (Tony) Toney, of Bowie, Dennis Corbin, of Fayetteville, N.C., Simon Corbin (Tricia), of Killeen, Texas and Donald Corbin (Leslie), of Lexington Park, (all who she loved and raised as her own), 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; her siblings, Virginia G. Porter, Sarah L. Chase, John Francis Carroll and Paul J. Carroll, all of Lexington Park; two sisters-in-law, Annie Carroll and Shirley Carroll, of Lexington Park; Goddaughter, Cathy Fenwick Bush; special nieces, Margaret Carroll Hayes and Elizabeth Carroll; special nephew, James E. Carroll; good friends, Janette Price, Claudette Holley, Raymond Cooper and Linda Holmes, as well as a host of other nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will unite on Friday, Sept. 11 for visitation at 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapany Rd., Lexington Park. Interment to follow at the church cemetery.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Annie G. Stauffer, 89 Annie G. Stauffer, 89, of Leonardtown passed away on Sept. 6 in her home.

Born on Oct. 6, 1925 in Selingsgrove, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Katie H. Gehman Brubacher and Henry M. Brubacher. Annie was the loving wife of the late David M. Stauffer. Annie is survived by sons; David B Stauffer.

(Edna) of Loveville, Samuel B. Stauffer (Edith) of Elkhorn, Ky., Mahlon B. Stauffer (Alice) of Loveville, Elam B. Stauffer (Helen) of Loveville, Henry B. Stauffer (Alma) of Loveville, Susannah B. Sensenig (Frank) of Ephrata, Pa., Luke B, Stauffer (Ruth) of Indiana, Pa., Nathaniel B Stauffer, (Miriam) of Loveville, Michael B. Stauffer (Connie) of Loveville, Christian B. Stauffer (Dawn) of Hillsboro, Ohio, Joseph B. Stauffer (Karen) of Loveville, also survived by 119 grandchildren, and 223 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by; eight brothers and five sisters; Joseph G. Brubacher, Magdalena G. Stauffer, Eli G. Brubacher, Barbara G. Martin, John G. Brubacher, and David G. Brubacher, also preceded in death by infant siblings four boys and two girls.

Annie was a member of the Stauffer Mennonite Church at Loveville, and was co-owner of the Loveville Hen Yard.

The family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at her home in Leonardtown. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. in the Stauffer Mennonite Church of Loveville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Lauren Shelby Pitt, 27 Lauren Shelby Pitt, 27, of Hollywood died tragically on Sept. 3 in Lusby from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born January 19, 1988, she is the beloved daughter of Michael Glenn Pitt and Margaret Julia Wathen Pitt of Hollywood.

In 2006, Lauren graduated from Leonardtown High School. She was a member of the school jazz band and played the clarinet beautifully. She earned her Associates Degree from the College of Southern Maryland in 2009. In 2011, she graduated from Prince George’s County Community College, becoming a Certified Radiographer. She was employed full-time by Calvert Orthopedic of Southern Maryland as a radiology technician and part-time by Med Star St. Mary’s Hospital. She was passionate about her job and had great respect and admiration for her colleagues, and love for her patients. Lauren had an “old soul” with a great love for people and a kind heart. She enjoyed going to the beach, especially vacations with her family to Myrtle Beach and Cancun. Her greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her sisters whom she shared a very close bond with.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her sisters, Lindsay Erin Pitt and Sarah Kaitlin Pitt of Hollywood; her brothers, Michael Glenn Pitt, Jr. (Kerry) of Pasadena and William Douglas Pitt (Melissa) of Linthicum; her grandfather, Kenneth L. Wathen of Leonardtown; her great aunt, Judy DiGiovanni (Ray) of Port Tobacco; aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Rita Irene Lacey Wathen and her paternal grandparents, Ronald O. Pitt and Beverly Mae Pitt.

Family received friends for Lauren’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers recited at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend John Dakes and co-officiated by Reverend David Beaubien on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 1 a.m. at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church, 22800 Washington St., Leonardtown. Interment followed in the Charles Memorial Cemetery, Leonardtown. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Alice Imogene Farrell Rice, 91 Alice Imogene Farrell Rice, 91, of Loveville passed away on Aug. 7 in Leonardtown. She was the daughter of the late Mabel Edith Bussler Farrell, and William Joseph Farrell, Sr. Alice was the loving wife of the late Woodrow Wilson Rice whom she married on Dec. 28, 1943 in St. Josephs Catholic Church Morganza, and who preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 2000. Alice is survived by her children: Mary (Teeny) Rice Sutphin (Gary) of Bryantown, MD, William (Billy) Rice (Jeanie) of Loveville, Louise (Weesie) Rice Buckler Jennings (Rick) of Loveville, Special niece Hilda Goldsmith Arnold of Avenue, seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.

Siblings: Louise Farrell Payne (twin sister), Mary Helen Farrell, and brother Arthur Farrell. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Bernard, Leonard (Tinky), William Jr. (Bill), and Hattie Farrell Ryce.

Alice graduated from Margaret Brent H.S. on May 30, 1942 and was a mother and homemaker. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Alice was active in sports at Margret Brent High School, especially softball where she won numerous awards. She devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a wonderful cook specializing in her biscuits and potato salad. The family received friends on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m.

in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Jason Rice, Brian Buckler, Shaun Jennings, Gary Farrell, Jay Farrell and Aaron Fenwick. Honorary Pallbearers: Grandchildren: Barbara (Bobbie) Arnold Fenwick Lacey, Jennifer Arnold Huntington, Sarah Rice, Amanda Rice, Great Grandchildren: Amy Fenwick Buckler, Cody Coppins, Shelby Buckler, Jessica Williams, Shane Buckler, DHeaven Jennings, Nevaeh Jennings, Raeheaven Jennings, Emma Rice, Naomi Rice, Great great grandchildren: Natalie Thompson, Leanne Fenwick, Kyra Coppings, River Coppins. and Stephanie Buckler.

Contributions may be made to St. Josephs Catholic Church P.O. Box 175 Morganza and/or local rescue squad.

To Place A Memorial, Please Call 301-373-4125 or send an email to info@somdpublishing.net In Loving Memory Gregory John Allen Sept. 16, 1986 to Aug. 29, 2008

A pain so great, only a mother can feel Is yours to keep, and never heal.

In your mind, your soul: - Deep in your heart, A mother’s life, just torn apart.

The son you raised and loved, You gave all you could, was it ever enough.

Look to his friends, his family too, A big part of their world is gone, is what they will say to you.

The boy that you love, the man he became, Liked and loved my many; that is your son.

In just twenty-two years, a deep furlough was ploughed, He is what you made him. In your pain you should feel proud.

He will always be with you. He can’t ever leave, You will hear his voice every time you breathe.

You will see his smile before you sleep, A son’s love for his mother is for his mother to keep.

You are always in our hearts, Your loving family and friends

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New Addition Welcome at Summerseat Farm

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Raising bison is nothing new for Richard and Sandra Wilde but when one of their cows at Summerseat Farm in Mechanicsville gave birth to a new calf they got something special.

Indy, named for his being born on Independence Day, was born into the world in sadness but he’s already bringing joy to the Wildes and all the volunteers who have helped care for him.

Just four days after his mother gave birth to him she died. Bison don’t adopt the calves of others so it was left to humans to take care of him.

In just nine weeks he still loves to be fed from the bottle and is estimated to weigh in at a conservative 150 pounds.

The Wildes have kept the herd at Summerseat for about 18 years and they had always sold them for meat or traded one bison for another to keep from inbreeding but after burying his mother and caring for Indy so closely, they don’t think he’ll be going anywhere.

“The whole herd followed us out into the woods when we buried her,” Richard said of Indy’s mother.

“Then this little thing came up to me and said ‘Feed me.’

“I didn’t have a choice.”

Sandra said the care and feeding of Indy was intense for the first few weeks of his life. He had to be feed six times a day and that was only possible with the help of all the volunteers there, who quickly fell in love with him.

Some of them even took to lying around with Indy in the grass after his feeding just to keep him company.

“He’ll probably be the Summerseat pet,” Sandra said. “He’s had a lot of mommas.”

Indy is not the only calf in the herd at Summerseat but he is the biggest.

His mother was a big cow and his father, who is also deceased, was Sherman, named for the tank that helped the United States win World War II. “He’s bigger than normal,” Richard said of Indy.

But Indy and the herd are not on the farm just for show. They actually help manage the place and raise its visibility in the community.

“We get lots of people who drive up to

see the herd,” said Rich Fuller, president of the board of directors at Summerseat.

“I love having the bison here and Indy’s a great draw.”

They make sure that volunteers don’t have to spend too much time mowing grass, either.

“They help manage the pastures, they help keep it down,” Richard said, adding that Bison are not particularly picky about what they eat where as cattle are.

“I just like them,” Richard said. “They’re a majestic animal, but they can be dangerous when you handle them.”

Bison are incredibly powerful animals and since they are essentially still wild at heart, they can be very aggressive even in play.

Indy has become so big — the size of a very large dog — that even his handlers have to be careful when they play with him.

“He’s getting so big and so rough that there’s a lot of head butting,” Sandra said.

Still, that doesn’t stop Richard from walking out into the herd’s field to feed them mountains of nutrition pellets.

They follow him around and crowd around him, impatiently milling about for food.

“I know this heard, I just watch them,” Richard said.

As wild as they are, they are also just as robust and love wide open spaces that Summerseat affords them.

“They basically don’t want shelter,” he said.

The bison herd at Summerseat aren’t the only animals as many others there have been dropped off because their previous owners could no longer care for them.

The other denizens there include cows, horses, donkeys, geese, chickens, rabbits, and even a few stray cats.

Summerseat traces its historical roots back to the 17th century and continues to this day as a working farm; all operations there are funded through events and activities for the community and the farm receives no outside support from the state or county government.

The board and volunteers at Summerseat Farm now work to preserve its natural beauty and rural character.

“They’re a majestic animal, but they can be dangerous when you handle them.”

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Citing Health Reasons, Crosby Resigns From School Board

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Marilyn Crosby, a former teacher who has served nearly two complete terms as a member of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education has resigned from her elected position effective Sept. 30.

Crosby, 67, cited health reasons for making the choice to cut short her political career.

“I am proud of my accomplishments and I can assure you that I made every decision with the best interests of our students first and foremost in my mind,” Crosby wrote in a prepared statement given to reporters at the board’s Wednesday morning meeting.

“I leave with great appreciation of my almost seven years in public service.”

The past year has been a tumultuous one for Crosby.

Late last year she was accused by fellow board members, two of whom were replaced in the Nov. 2014 election, of releasing personnel information of then Deputy Superintendent J. Bradley Clements, who was seeking to replace outgoing Superintendent Michael Martirano.

An extensive investigation into the incident commissioned by the board

showed that there was no conclusive proof that Crosby released Clements information, which included his salary requirements and perquisites for the position.

The investigation only found that she sent an e-mail to local news outlets announcing that Clements had withdrawn his application for the top slot in the school system.

It was also revealed that then School Board Chair Salvatore Raspa had given Clements’ personnel information and application to board members separately and not within the bounds of executive session.

That did not stop a majority of the board voting to charge Crosby with multiple counts of inappropriate conduct in office and seek her removal by the state school board.

After the election of two new members to the board last year, Crosby’s fate remained uncertain as her hearing before an administrative law judge was moving forward until just a few months ago when it was confirmed that the charges against her had been dropped.

New Board Chair Karin Bailey declined to comment on the reason for the case being allowed to fade away.

Soon after Crosby became embroiled in another confrontation with a fellow

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board member when in July Board Member Rita Weaver said she felt threatened by comments Crosby made in an e-mail directed at her.

Weaver resigned her position as board vice chair and said she would not return until October.

The portion of the e-mail Weaver noted said Crosby “had a team that would take care of you.”

Crosby later said she meant it as a political statement that her supporters would work to ouster Weaver during the next election cycle.

Crosby often has difficulty moving about and usually walks with a cane.

It was later revealed in a letter addressed to Weaver signed by Bailey that a unanimous vote of the four remaining board members found that the e-mail spat between the two had not reached the level of an actual threat.

State’s Attorney Richard Fritz later said that his own investigation into the matter yielded identical results.

Schools Superintendent J. Scott Smith said that Crosby’s tenure on the school board was a commendable one.

“It’s a very big thing to step forward and lead the school system,” Smith said Wednesday. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Hollywood Resident Receives Academic Honors Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year.

Hollywood resident Erin M. O’Keeffe, a Northeastern University student majoring in International Affairs, was recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the spring semester, which ended in May 2015.

To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.

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Enrollment Exceeds Independent School’s First Year Goals

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Helen Mother Catherine Acad­ emy, the only independent Catholic school serving southern Maryland, will host its 1st Annual Gala on Friday, August 28th at 6 pm at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown.

The gala will benefit the new in­ dependent school with funds going toward the operation of the school and tuition assistance.

The evening will begin with an open bar cocktail reception where guests will have a chance to min­ gle, bid in the silent auction, or step outside onto the terrace to enjoy breathtaking views. The cocktail reception will be followed by din­ ner, a live auction and an evening of dancing.

Mother Catherine Academy in­ stills in our students selfrespect, selfreliance, compassion and love.

Christian values are fundamental to the lessons we teach every day.

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in math across all Archdiocesan schools while add­ ing plans for a Junior Great Books reading program and continuing its afterschool computer program­ ming club.

In a demonstration of their support for Catholic education, the Knights of Columbus will raise the US flag before leading the students in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance on opening day. The flag was generously donated by Sen. Steve Waugh. The community will pray The Rosary before the official ribbon cutting ceremony that will mark the open­ ing of the new school. The ceremony will be begin at 8 am.

“The Knights’ support for Catholic education has been tremendous,” said Marcos Lindekugel, a member of the MCA Board of Trustees.

“It is fitting that they play a major role on this milestone day.”

The St. Mary’s Council #1470 of the Knights of Columbus created a fiscal sponsor agreement with MCA, allowing individuals and corporations to make taxexempt donations to the school through the Knights while the school awaits federal tax­ exempt approval. The agreement has yielded sev­ eral thousand dollars taxexempt donations each month. Donations should be written to KOC #1470 CharitiesMCA to ensure tax exemption this year.

The Academy continues its open enrollment program and school tours are available by appoint­ ment. An open house is scheduled for Sept. 20 from 1 to 3 pm. For more information or to schedule a tour, interested families can call the school office at 301 884 3165 or visit www.mothercatherine.org.

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Helen Mother Catherine Academy, the only independent Catholic school serving southern Maryland, will open its doors this school year to the largest number of students to enroll at the Helen campus in five years.

The Academy will open Aug. 26 on the same site as Mother Catherine Spalding School, an archdioc­ esan school that closed last year. The Academy’s faculty, administration, parents and 15member board of trustees the independent governing body that operates the school have reinvigorated the school community with fresh engagement, enthu­ siasm and innovative ideas.

“Mother Catherine Academy provides the fami­ lies of Southern Maryland another choice when it comes to educating their primary schoolage students,” said Tom Cavanaugh, president of the school’s board of trustees. “High academic stan­ dards, small classes with individualized attention, excellent teachers, education for the whole child, a community of parents who actively participate in their children’s education and most importantly, a school which incorporates Christian values into its very core form the foundation upon which the Academy will launch an upward spiral of continual improvement.”

Some of the more popular changes introduced this year include a multichild tuition rate that caps costs for large families, an expanded STEM pro­ gram, enhancements to the outdoor agriculture lab, and a renewed focus on basic skills such as pub­ lic speaking. In addition to these innovations, the Academy has retained the best teachers from the former school and hired several new, highly re­ garded teachers. The school aims to improve upon its predecessor’s already impressive number 4 rank

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land's daughter, Mother Catherine Spalding. Our religious program is accredited by the Archdiocese of Washington, and we are blessed by the five neighboring parishes: the clergy and congregations of Our Lady of the Wayside, Immaculate Conception, St. Joseph's, Sacred Heart, and Holy Angels, who con­ tribute so much to our school.

The ticket price for the gala is $75 per person or $600 for a table of eight, while sponsorship op­ portunities include a $2,000 Go­ ing All In Sponsor, $1,500 High Roller Sponsors, $1,000 Jackpot Sponsors, and $500 the Gambler Sponsors.

For information on how to pur­ chase tickets or become a spon­ sor while helping local children and their education please contact Kim Bailey 3019045272 or kimbai­ ley2754@gmail.com Press Release

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Bookbinding Class at Fenwick

Here is the schedule: 9 a.m. - Leather-Covered Journal 10:30 a.m. - Single-folio Guest Book

11 a.m. - Bookmark thong 1 p.m. - Leather-Covered Journal 2:30 p.m. - Single-folio Guest Book 3 p.m. - Bookmark thong Leather covered journals - $25 Single-folio guest books - $5 Bookmark thongs - $3.50 for 12 inches + $.50 for each additional inch (or part of an inch).

On Saturday, September 12th, as part of the Art Work Shop event in Leonardtown, Fenwick Street Used Books will have book binding expert, Dan Wells, holding classes all day where you can bind your own journal. Fee includes materials, which include paper, leather, string and more. Classes will take place outside in our alley, in the shade!

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The breast care you’d drive miles for is right here.

The MedStar Breast Health Program now offers the skills of fellowship-trained breast surgeon Patricia Wehner, MD, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Dr. Wehner treats different types of breast disease, including cancer, and offers the kind of care you’d expect to find at an academic medical center, now closer to home.

She’s part of an entire team dedicated to breast health, providing the latest treatments and advancements in our community.

MedStar Women’s Specialty Center 40900 Merchants Lane, Blair Building Leonardtown, MD

Call 855-546-1164 to schedule an appointment.

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Governor Hogan Appoints Ray Greenstreet To The Maryland Agricultural Commission

The Maryland Agriculture Commission is appointed by the Governor of Maryland and serves as an advisory body to the secretary and deputy secretary of agriculture. The commission consists of 30 members representing various commodities across Maryland, and includes both a consumer and a University of Maryland (ex officio) representative.

“Thank you for making this strong personal and professional commitment to serve the best interests of our citizens. I know we will succeed in our goal to make a positive difference for all Marylanders, especially with your assistance and support,” says Governor Hogan.

The commission currently pursues the following priorities and activities: Encouraging the agricultural community to be more pro-active on issues affecting agriculture and rural life.

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dustry labor and regulations.

Increasing public awareness of food safety.

Supporting the department’s efforts to promote agriculture.

Ray Greenstreet served as President of the Maryland Agriculture Council in 2014, and currently serves on the Board of Directors.

Greenstreet Growers has been at the forefront of agriculture in South County since 2000, growing bedding annuals and perennials in commercial greenhouses for both retail and wholesale customers.

Greenstreet Gardens is one of the country’s premier retailer and growing garden centers. The Maryland location is located at 391 West Bay Front Road in Lothian, and the two Virginia locations are located at 1721 West Braddock Road and 1503 Mt. Vernon Avenue, both in Alexandria.

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Pets of the Week

Country Girls Are Here!

Meet Reba and Emmylou The girls were born on a farm around July 10. They will be ready to go to their new homes in a couple of weeks. They will be spayed, combo tested for aids and feline leukemia, three distemper vaccines, microchipped and dewormed. They have been around people their whole lives so they are super friendly and run right over for attention. You can meet them at the Petco in California on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 3. You can fill out an application at www. feralcatrescuemd.org and email it to diane@feralcatrescuemd. org. The girls cost $125 each to cover vetting costs.

If you are feeding cats outside, please contact Diane at diane@feralcatrescuemd.org

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for information on borrowing traps if needed and spay/neuter grants. 205 cats were killed per month at Tri County Shelter in 2014. Please help lower that number by spaying and neutering cats you are feeding or know about that are roaming outside.

Microsoft Office: Introduction to Excel 2013 Charlotte Hall branch will hold an Introduction to Excel 2013 class on Wednesday, September 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This class is recommended for individuals who are new to Microsoft Excel or have limited spreadsheet experience. Participants will receive an introduction to spreadsheets and the practical uses and versatility of Excel. Students will learn time saving features and tips for using Excel effectively. Prerequisites: Computer Basics 1 and 2, or basic skills in using the mouse and keyboard. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up.

Registration required.

Preschool STEM Explorers: Build it Big! Leonardtown branch will hold Preschool STEM Explorers: Build it Big! On Friday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Little engineers, come build with us! Read books about construction, then try out some building challenges like towers, ramps, and bridges. Ages 3-5, registrations is required.

CSI Library Lexington Park branch will hold a schoolage STEM CSI Library for ages 7 years and older on Friday, September 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There’s been a terrible crime at the library! Use the tools of science to collect & analyze clues, make logical deductions, and solve the mystery before time runs out. Registration required.

Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internet Lexington Park branch will hold Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internett class on Tuesday, September 22 from 2 p.m. to 4p .m. Participants will learn terminology, basic features, and how to navigate the Internet. Pick up tips on browsing and evaluating websites in order to make your browsing experience more successful. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

Minecraft Mania Lexington Park branch will hold Minecraft Mania for ages 6 to 14 years on Wednesday, September 23 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Share strategies with other Minecrafters, explore new terrain, gather raw materials and create amazing structures. Registration is required and opens two weeks before the program.

New York Times Bestselling Author and Wounded Warrior at Lexington Park Lexington Park branch will host Captain Luis Carlos Montalván, 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., Captain Montalván and Tuesday will present their book ‘Tuesday Tucks Me In’ and then a demonstration for all ages. On Monday, September 14, Captain Montalván 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 in advance as Luis will have a book signing following both events.

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unteers and donations of supplies from companies.

“We got a lot of help,” said Farbizio.

Now, the Restore has gone from 4,800 sq. ft. to 25,000 sq. ft. With the new place, they will have places to store items that come in, items sold, a place to clean and test items, a designated area for donations, and a larger store that will hopefully create more revenue. They also hope to do DIY workshops in the future.

On Sept. 19, they will be holding their grand opening ceremony with words from the board president and refreshments at 10 a.m. Then throughout the morning, there will be a DJ, donuts and coffee donated by Donut Connection and care packages for the first 150 to 200 people. In the afternoon there will be hot dogs, drink, and chips.

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Restore’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their new location is at 21600 Great Mills Rd. in Lexington Park. For more information about Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Restore, visit www. patuxenthabitat.org or call 301-863-6227.

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vation in 3 – 4 minutes? You’ve pitched this idea to your friends and family for hours on end, so, this time, let’s have you pitch it to some folks who can help make your concept a commercial success!

Your pitch video will be posted on the web to be seen by thousands, however, your taping is conducted in the privacy of the studio on the bus. Only you, the cameraman and the director will be in the studio during your taping. Don’t get me wrong; you’ll still have the jitters which is, of course, why we gather in the bar at Elements waiting for everyone’s turn to pitch.

The Pitch Across Maryland bus rolls into St. Mary’s County on Thursday, September 17. The public is invited to attend. Click Here to Register to pitch your innovation in the contest. Then, meet us at Elements Eatery and Mixology in Lexington Park at 4:30 p.m. Plan on staying to enjoy the fun and cheer on the other contestants until about 6:00 p.m. Need some more information?

Contact Robin Finnacom, Deputy Director, St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development at 301-475-4200, ext. 1407 or robin.finnacom@stmarysmd.com.

Do you have a new, innovative product or service? Are you ready to launch and looking for investors? Are you still in the ideation phase but need to move toward proof of concept? Is your business ready to scale from proto-type to production? Would you like a free opportunity to pitch to investors with serious cash to help you accomplish all these things and more!!??? Then consider entering this year’s Pitch Across Maryland contest.

Check out the short video about the Pitch Contest.

Each year StartUp Maryland volunteers travel the State professionally videotaping individuals pitching their concept, product or service. The videos are judged and 8 finalists selected to pitch live at TEDCO’s annual Entrepreneurs Expo in November. The winner of Pitch Across Maryland is automatically entered into the InvestMD Challenge with $100,000 awarded in at least 4 categories and doors opened to ongoing investor support.

Now, that should sound mighty good to any startup!

There’s no cost to enter the Pitch Across Maryland Contest and, really, how hard is it to share the passion you have for your inno

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New Location for Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Restore

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Restore is moving to a new, larger location in Lexington Park. After many weekends of moving and renovations, they will open their doors on Sept. 10 for the first time.

The Restore started in 2007 as a way to bring in revenue for the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity affiliate, and it also serves as a way to connect to donors and volunteers.

As the old location of the Restore on Coral Drive in Lexington Park became better known in the neighborhood, space became limited. The Restore was forced to rent two storage units and a mobile pod in order to store sold items and donations that they did not want to turn away.

Sharon Farbizio, the director of operations, commented that this was a good problem to have even with the extra money it was costing.

With their issues in mind, they searched for a couple of years before finding a building that was suitable for their needs. Their new found location had been on the market for a while, and with a bit of negotiation, decided that this was the opportune place.

With that decision, the building started its restoration with the help of many vol-

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Volunteers Needed! St. Mary’s County Reads St. Mary’s County Reads, a collaboration between Southern Maryland Youth Ministries, St. Mary’s County NAACP, the Department of Social Services and St. Mary’s County Library is seeking volunteers! Volunteers will read aloud with children while parents wait for appointments at the St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services, Lexington Park Center in 1.5 hour time slots. Volunteers will receive training and all books and materials are provided. An orientation session will be held at the Lexington Park Library on Thursday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. Contact Janice Walthour at 301-862-2296 or lwalthour@ md.metrocast.net for more information.

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Sotterley Plantation’s First Permanent Exhibit

By Crista Dockray Staff Writer Historic Sotterley Plantation, a national historic landmark since 2000, is pleased to announce the grand opening of their first permanent exhibit “Land, Lives, and Labor”. Their new exhibit will tell the story about the lives of the men and women during the 160 years of slavery on the plantation. Some laborers were free men, but many were slaves that could only survive from birth to death in an unjust situation.

“Sotterley understands that there was a lot of suffering here… that’s what we’re hoping people will takeaway, that these injustices cant ever happen again, but it’s understanding that they did, and being honest about it,” said Excuective Director Nancy Easterling.

The spark for the new exhibit started over a year ago when Sotterley applied for the Maryland African American Preservation Program Grant. The grant was meant to preserve the historic building with much needed restorations, however the grant would also fund an exhibit if it stayed for 15 years. Executive Director Nancy Easterling said that this was perfect because due to monetary issues, they were never able to have more than a traveling exhibit.

“Land, Lives, and Labor” will be held in the The Corn Crib, a small farm building on site that was built in the early 1800s.

Although it had some newer renovations and held an old, unused exhibit, it has been directly touched and worked on by the men and woman of the past. As Easterling describes it, “It’s a story that we need to tell in a place that makes sense.”

The exhibit, designed by Dennis Kund, features panels on the change of the land and the estate, timelines, slave records,

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agricultural calendars, domestic work, seasonal jobs, forms of resistance and more.

There will be interactive pieces like flipbooks, buttons, and tools to examine, all with realistic farm noises as a backdrop.

All the information within came from relatives of workers from the site, staff, and old records.

Outside they have tools and miscellaneous items that were either used directly on the property or donated by the surrounding community to show what would have been used. They are displayed to show just how large of a variety of skills and people were needed to run the farm day to day.

Some of the pieces are in working order and they hope to have live demonstrations of tools such as the corn grinder and the saw. Their goal is to try and make it a living and breathing exhibit with demonstrations also in trades such as blacksmithing, carpentry and cooperage.

The new exhibit will tell the story about the lives of the men and women during the 160 years of slavery on the plantation.

The opening of the exhibit will take place on Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. in Historic Sotterley’s 18th century Warehouse. The grand opening will feature guest speakers such as Julie King and Gary Dennis. Registration is preferred and access to the new exhibit will be free to those who attended the talks.

Coming next, Sotterley is also pleased to announce that they will be opening their 1830s Slave Cabin to the public sometime in the fall before the end of 2015. Easterling says that you cannot learn about a place unless you step inside it, and she cannot wait for the guests to experience it.

“Its an honor to be able to be a part of this and bring this to the forefront….sometimes you get to do something [at a non-profit]

that is core and central to your mission, what you need to do as an organization, and that’s why being able to bring this to life is so exciting for all of us,” said Easterling about both projects.

Historic Sotterley plantation is located at 44300 Sotterley Lane in Hollywood.

Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays they are closed to the public. Tickets range from $3 to $10 and children under 6 and members are free.

Both exhibits will be open year- round, even in the off-season when the visitor’s center is closed.

For more information about Historic Sotterley Plantation or its new exhibit, visit www.Sotterley.org or call 301-373-2280.

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to the runner-up, $250 to semi-finals and $40 round money starting with 2nd round winners! Mod ET pays $2,000 to the winner, $500 to the runner-up, $150 to semifinals and $25 round money starting with 2nd round winners! Top ET re-entry fee is $60. Junior Dragster pays $500 to the winner, $100 to the runner-up, $75 to semi-finals, $50 to 1/4 finals, and $25 to 1/8 finals.

There will also be first and second round re-entry as well as a Mulligan in all classes.

Gates open on Saturday at 9 a.m., time runs start at 10 a.m., and eliminations begin at 2:30 p.m. Gates open on Sunday at 9 a.m., time runs start at 10 a.m., and eliminations begin at 11:30 a.m.

Top ET 1-Day entry fee is $96, a 2-Day entry fee is $169, and re-entry is $60. Mod ET 1-Day entry fee is $56, a 2-Day entry fee is $89, and re-entry is $30. Junior Dragster 1-Day entry fee is $36, a 2-Day entry fee is $69, and re-entry is $20. Motorcycles and Test & Tune will not be run this weekend.

Admission is $15 per day, and children 11 and under are free.

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

19th Annual Columbus Weekend Soccer Classic

Fri. Sept. 4 • 6 p.m.

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Leonardtown v. Lackey Sept. 4

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of three games. The first and second place teams in each division will receive team and individual awards.

The tournament registration deadline is September 25th. Additional early and multiple team registration discounts are available. Registration forms are available on the tournament’s web page located at www. cmsasoccer.com. For additional information, e-mail scorenews@aol. com or cmsa.events@comcast.net

Team registrations are now being accepted for the Central Maryland Soccer Association’s Columbus Weekend Soccer Classic scheduled for the weekend of October 10th and 11th in Westminster, MD. The Classic is open to all USSF youth affiliated youth teams within the mid-Atlantic region. Male and female competition is offered in the single age levels of U8 through U14, and the dual age U16 and U18. The tournament features a round-robin format with all teams being guaranteed a minimum

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This Friday, Sept. 11, 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 Pro Street Quick 8. 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 & under are free. Racer entry fee is just $20.

This Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 12-13, MDIR hosts the 12th annual Raider ET Challenge! Plenty of cash, prizes, and awards await the points champions in Top ET, Mod ET and Junior Dragster in this 1/8 mile series. The Raider ET Challenge points program rewards each of the overall champions in Top ET, Mod ET and Junior Dragster with sponsorship for their bracket car in 2016. These sponsorships include tires, fuel, oil, converters, gear sets, weather stations, and more!

Top ET pays $5,000 to the winner, $1,000

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September Month Long Angel Wings & Things Sales St. Michael’s School Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store (16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge)- Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The thrift store, Angel Wings & Things, at St. Michael’s Church/ School is celebrating its one year anniversary throughout September with fabulous specials every weekend.

Each time you shop at the store, you will receive a chance to win a CASH BASH ticket, value of $75. Two winners will be drawn on Sunday, September 27th at noon. (The CASH BASH will be held at the fairgrounds on October 24th and the grand prize is $100,000.) Upcoming thrift store specials are: 75% off toys, baby good and sports gear. This includes bikes, golf clubs, snow/water boards, skate and other fun items. $5 Fill-a-Bag with clothes and shoes. $1 – all CDs and DVDs. Donations are accepted on Saturdays between 10 am and 2 pm. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance program.

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, Sept. 10

Yellow Door Art Studios Art Exhibit Yellow Door Art Studios (22795 Washington St., Leonardtown)- Always Open Carole Purcell and Priscilla Catterton are exhibiting a range of watercolor and acrylic paintings at the community art gallery. Exhibition runs: Sept. 4 - Sept. 26th. For more information, visit www.yellowdoorartstudios.com.

VFW POST 2632 Wing Night VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California)- 5 p.m.

Come join us for wing night this Thursday. Ten wings for $8, order yours breaded or naked in a variety of flavors. Served with ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery. Our wings are the meatiest in the county!

Karaoke follows the Queen of Spades drawing at 7 p.m. See you there!

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.

Music at Café des Artistes Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street-On-the-Square, Leonardtown)- 6 to 9 p.m.

Gretchen Richie’s Jazz Cabaret – ‘Irving Berlin & Jimmy van Heusen’ will play. For more information, call 240-538-3547.

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

Calvert Cliffs Community Information Night Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Office Facility (1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway, Lusby)5 to 8 p.m.

Exelon representatives will be available to talk one-on-one about the nuclear plant’s operations, security, health and safety, and more. Fun and games (with giveaways) will be available for children. Refreshments will be served. Due to security restrictions, the open house will not include a tour inside the plant. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions?

Contact: Lacey Dean, Communications Manager at Lacey.Dean@exeloncorp.com or call 410-495-5221.

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 Pimento cheese and crackers; Parmesan asparagus in puff pastry; Caprese Panini; Sautéed peaches with toasted almonds and

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sweetened sour cream. Class fee is $35. Class registration required. For more information, visit www.qualitystreetcatering.com.

Fall World Cinema Series: Ida (2013) Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Rd., California)- 6:30pm This film centers on a young noviatiate nun about to take her vows when she discovers a dark family secret during Poland’s past years of Nazi Occupation. This film was the 2015 Academy Award winner for best Foreign Film. Introduction by Jim Bershon. FREE ADMISSION. For more information, call 301-737-2500.

Friday, Sept. 11 John Mock performing From Sea to Shore Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) – 7 p.m.

From his native New England to the shores of Ireland and Scotland, John captures in music and story the heritage of the sea. John shares this heritage through his captivating concert presentations, which include both traditional and original instrumental compositions performed on guitar, concertina, mandolin, and tin whistle.

Performances begin at 7 p.m. in the Harms Gallery. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with beer and wine for sale.

Tickets are $10 in advance at www. bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts and $15 at the door (cash or check only). The series is sponsored in part by Holiday Inn Solomons.

Land, Lives and Labor Historic Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln., Hollywood)- 10 a.m.

Historic Sotterley Plantation cordially invites the public to attend the opening of its first permanent exhibit, Land, Lives and Labor on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Historic Sotterley’s 18 century Warehouse. This important milestone in the interpretation of Sotterley’s history will be commemorated with guest speakers from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Following the presentation, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the new exhibit, as well as experience all of Sotterley’s rich history.

Saturday, Sept. 12 Community Yard Sale and Bake Sale Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad (755 Solomons Island Rd. South, Prince Frederick)- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tables are $10 each. Contact Sandy at 410-535-3353 to reserve your table! For more information, visit www.pfvrs.org.

Park Rock Fest 2015 Chesapeake Greens (26511 Loveville Rd., Mechanicsville)- 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Come celebrate the 13th annual

Park Rock Fest produced by the Power Jam Music Alliance Inc. and sponsored by St. Mary’s County and the Maryland State Arts Council. There will be 24 bands performing on one of three concurrent music stages; for non-stop music! The fest features Pop, Punk, Emo, Screamo, Hard Rock, Alternative, Inde, Acoustic, Hardcore, and Metal. The headliner pop-punk band is Hawthorne Heights. The headliner on the metal stage is Texas in July (their last tour forever). New for 2015 is the third stage with acoustic acts featuring JT Woodruff. The Park Rock Fest also features commercial vendors and community group vendors and band merch tents. All ages are welcome.

Park Rock Fest is drug free, alcohol free, and an obscenity free event. For further information, go to www.parkrock.com or call 240-925-8659.

Annual Yard and Bake Sale St. Francis Xavier Church (21370 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown)7 a.m. to noon There will be a variety of items for sale and an assortment of delicious baked goods from the oven. If you would like to donate items for the yard sale, delivery can be made on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11 from 7 am to 7 pm at the church hall. If you need more information, please email me or contact me at 301-475-2993.

Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico) - 7 p.m.

A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD), featuring caller Susan Taylor will be held. The doors open at 7 pm and the dancing begins at 7:30. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise) for the whole family! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7 p.m. to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for nonSMTMD members; $6 for members (band members are free). No special clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www.smtmd.org.

Sunday, Sept. 13 Bayside Toyota Pavilion Lady Antebellum Bayside Toyota Pavillion (200 Calvert Beach Rd., St. Leonard)- 7 p.m.

Come watch Lady Antebellum perform! You can buy tickets online or by phone via Ticketmaster, at the Bayside Toyota in Prince Frederick, or at the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Saturday mornings from

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10 a.m. until noon. To get tickets during other times at the firehouse, call 410-586-1713. Tickets prices are as follows. Pit/Standing: $85. Premium Seating: $73. Reserved Seating: $63.

Standing: $49.

Carryout Baked Chicken Dinner Immaculate Conception Church Hall (28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville)- 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Carryout Baked Chicken Dinner. It will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall in Mechanicsville. Dinners are $14 each and will include, Baked Chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce and a roll. For more information, email Mthompson@mvfd.com.

Breakfast All-You-Can-Eat Valley Lee VFD & RS Auxiliary (45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee)- 8 to 11 a.m.

Cost for adults is $8.00, children from age 6 to 12 is $4, and children 5 and under are free; Menu consists of scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links, Ham, Hot Biscuits, Creamed Chipped Beef, Spiced Applesauce, Grits, Assorted Juices, milk and coffee; For more information call 301-994-9999.

“GRASSPIPERS” Naval Air Station (21967 Cuddihy Rd., Patuxent River)- 8 a.m. to noon This trip will visit some excellent grassland habitat on restricted ac-

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cess runways. Target species include Buff-breasted Sandpiper and American Golden-Plover. Meet in the parking lot at NAS Gate #1. We are limited to 10 participants, and Pre-Registration is mandatory. RSVP by the 10th to kyle.rambo@navy.mil or 301-7570005. US citizens only, photo ID required. Leader is Kyle Rambo.

Holy Angels Church Fall Seafood Dinner Holy Angels Church (21340 Colton Point Rd., Avenue)-11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The church will be serving a delicious Seafood Dinner. The menu includes: Fried Oysters, Steamed Spiced Shrimp, Crab Balls, Fried Chicken, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Pickled Beets, and all the trimmings! Served buffet style - all you can eat! Adults: $27.00; Children (6 to 12) - $8.00; and Children (5 & under) Free. Advance Tickets & Carryouts are available at $25.00 each. There will be delicious homemade desserts and a craft table! The raffle prize this year is for a total of $1,500 in cash! The first prize is $1,000 and the second prize is $500. You do not need to be present to win. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, please call the rectory at 301-769-3332 or email holy01angels@aol.com.

Fried Chicken Dinner Saint Michael’s Council Hall, Knights of Columbus (13671 Point Lookout Rd., Ridge) - 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fried chicken dinner. Dine-in; carryout dinners until 5. $12. One-half fried

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For more information, call 301-872-4641.

Monday, Sept. 14 Singers Unite! First Rehersal Leonardtown High School (23995 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown)-7 p.m.

St. Maries Singers (SMS), formerly known as Festival Chorus and in association with St. Maries Musica, announces its second season under the direction of Sarah Lorek. SMS is a non-auditioned adult community chorus that rehearses weekly on Monday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. at Leonardtown High School. The first rehearsal is Monday, September 14th at 7 p.m. To register, please visit our website at www.smchoralarts.org or email us at smchoralarts@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron The Trinity Lutheran Church (46707 Shangri-La Dr., Lexington Park) In September, The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron is offering two courses promoting safe boating. The America’s Boating Course provides the “ABCs of Safe Boating”, beginning Tuesday, September 8th at 7PM and continuing for six weeks. The Squadron is excited to announce that it is now offering the Maryland Safe Boating Course, NASBLA approved, and provides a certification that is good for life. The two sessions are Saturday, 12

September 9am – 3pm and Saturday 19 September 9am – 12pm for wrap up, review and test. The course will be taught at the Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland.

To register for either class or to find out more about the Squadron, call Hal Willard at 301-904-7265 or visit the website: www.usps.org/ localusps/patuxent.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 Sea Squirts Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) – 10 to 10:30 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Theme is Feathers, Beaks, and Claws! A free drop-in program for children 18-months to 3 years and their caregivers.

Newcomers And Neighbors of Southern Maryland (NNCSM) Meeting Ruddy Duck Restaurant (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 10:30 a.m.

NNCSM’s monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Coffee and tea service begins at 10:30 a.m. The program starts at 11:00 and lunch is served at noon. Each attendee may select their lunch in advance from several menu choices. The price for lunch ranges from $17 to $23 and includes coffee, tea, iced tea, tax, and gratuity. The September Program will feature a Fashion Show by Caren’s Solomons Style. Contact us prior by September 13, 2015 at nncsmd@ gmail.com if you would like to attend.

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

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

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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!”

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

Eaglewolf Corner Lounge (105 Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro) – 8 p.m.

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

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

Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.

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Jazz Jam

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

Sunday, Sept. 13 Quarter Auction Lusby American Legion Post 274 (11820 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby) - Noon

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

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

Saturday. Sept. 19 Karaoke

Monday, Sept. 14

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

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

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Sunday, Sept. 20 Wine and Design Fundraiser VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) – 1:30 p.m.

Team Feud Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd.,

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Dowell) –6:30 p.m.

The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net.

Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Recesses 6. Slanderous defamation 12. Fruit phrase: Life is just ....

16. Undergraduate degree 17. A way of damaging 18. Indicates position 19. Equally 20. Manuscript (abbr.)

21. ___ Lanka 22. Thus 23. 4th tone of scale 24. Town or commune in France 26. Sharp inclination 28. Watering holes 30. 1st state (abbr.)

31. Cattle genus 32. Type of American Indian 34. Before 35. Hairless 37. Hosts film festival 39. African tribe 40. Loud crowd noise 41. Quarter 43. Swiss capital 44. Sandhurst (abbr.)

45. Golfer Snead 47. Bachelor’s of Applied Science 48. A radio band

50. Assist in some wrongdoing 52. SW German state ___: Württemberg 54. Rosary component 56. Expresses surprise 57. Hot Springs state (abbr.)

59. Soak flax 60. Atomic #73 61. Exist 62. Megabyte 63. Energy in the form of waves or particles 66. Farm state (abbr.)

67. WWII flyer’s phrase: On ........

70. Store fodder for preservation 71. Lubed CLUES DOWN 1. Lowered in prestige 2. Turin river 3. Moves through water 4. Disappearing shade trees 5. Standard operating procedure 6. A shrill cry 7. Japanese apricot 8. Emergency Response Notification System (abbr.)

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10. The Ocean State 11. Jack-tar 12. Sleeveless Arab garments 13. Abstains from food 14. Waxed finish 15. Conditions of balance 25. Cloud of interstellar dust 26. Turf 27. Political action committee 29. Repentant act 31. B.B. King sang them 33. Salesman’s items 36. Every 38. Neither 39. African nation 41. Hindu’s creator god 42. The bill in a restaurant 43. Edict 46. Maritime 47. Small bright tropical fish 49. Cockered 51. Mountain lakes 53. No longer alive 54. Unoriginal 55. Costly 58. Finger millet 60. Aaron Spelling’s child 64. Dekaliter 65. Initial public offering 68. Not out 69. Thou

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Loffler Senior Activity Center Closed for Three Days The Loffler Senior Activity Center will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 18 for repaving of the parking lot. No activity programs or meal service will be available during that time.

The Center will reopen on Monday, Sept.

21 at 8 a.m. For more information, please call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions Improve your life even while dealing with a chronic health condition. This is an evidence-based program developed

by Stanford University to help people with chronic conditions take charge of their life by developing self-management skills, including dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management, working with health care providers and more. The Northern Senior Activity Center will offer this series on Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 5, 19, 26 (6 sessions) from 12:30 - 3 p.m. If you have a chronic condition and are serious about improving the way you feel, this is the workshop for you. There is no charge for taking this class; however, a commitment to regular attendance is needed for good results.

Call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101 to sign up.

Walk with Ease The Arthritis Foundation has developed a new program that uses walking to relieve the pain and stress of arthritis.

This six-week program is part classroom instruction and part walking and has

been shown to reduce the pain of arthritis and improve overall health. The series will be available at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. beginning Sept. 14 and continuing through October 28. (except on Sept. 16 or 18 when the Loffler Senior Activity Center is closed due to the repaving of the parking lot.) The class is sponsored by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections and features health education information, personalized walking routes, tips for safe and comfortable walking as well as stretching and strengthening. Materials are provided. For more information or to register call 301-475-6019.

72nd Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services will sponsor a trip to the Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit is the oldest juried crafts fair in Virginia and four-time winner of the Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association Best Event of the Year. In addition to historic homes open for tour, 155 juried heritage craftspeople (many nationally known) provide hands-on demonstrations, entertainers provide continuous traditional music and dance, and Colonial and Civil War-era militia encamp and demonstrate.

There really is something for everyone!

The Fair is held throughout the village on hilly streets and uneven ground, and the village is closed to automobile traffic. A good deal of walking is required,

and most of the historic buildings and private houses on tour are not wheelchair accessible. The Fair goes on rain or shine.

Cost is $55 per person and includes motor coach bus transportation, bus driver’s tip, snacks and ticket into the Fair (admission, tour houses and all exhibit buildings, all entertainment and re-enactments, and craft demonstrations). To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.

5th Annual Barn Party at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds Kick off the autumn season with a good old fashion barn party planned by the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Enjoy country music and food in a country setting at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on Friday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m. Tap your feet while listening to live country music by the Billy Hill Band, twirl your partner around the dance floor, and enjoy a catered barbeque meal provided by Smokey Joe’s Restaurant and Pit BBQ. There will be a 50/50 raffle and door prizes! Ticket price is $8. Tickets are available for purchase at all senior activity center locations, while supplies last.

Tickets must be purchased in advance as there will be no ticket sales at the door.

For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Win free Treats at Northern Join us at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. for our carnival-style cake walk. Move around a circle of numbers to the beat of the music. When the music stops, a number is drawn and, if you are standing on

that number, you win free sweets. These treats may include cookies, cakes, pies, and other confectionary delights. For more information, please call 301-4754002, option 1/ext. 3101.

National Apple Harvest Festival Trip The Northern Senior Activity Center Council is sponsoring a one-day bus trip to the National Apple Harvest Festival in Biglerville, PA., Saturday, October 10. Cost of the trip is $80 which includes luxury motorcoach transportation, admission to the festival, morning refreshment, an evening buffet at the Mountain Gate Restaurant in Thurmont, MD, and driver gratuity. It is a terrific event to enjoy with many crafts, entertainment, vintage cars and delicious food items.

There are a few more seats available.

To sign up, please contact Pat Myers at 301-884-8714.

Open Studio Art The next Open Studio Art will be held Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. This is a change from last week’s announcement that it would be held the 2nd and 4th Mondays (Sept. 14 and 28.) In Open Studio Art you can either work on an independent project with oversight from our art teacher Jamie Naluai or participate in a simple directed project. Since Jamie volunteers her time for Open Studio Art, we are able to offer this class free of charge plus a minimal supply fee ($5) or you can bring your own supplies. For questions call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or simply stop in on class day.

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.

Captain William Edward Greenwell

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Captain William Edward Greenwell was born here in 1824 and was the son of William Greenwell and Alethia Smith. He graduated from Georgetown University and initially studied law but in 1846 entered the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey as a surveyor and civil engineer.

He first served on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico until 1855 when he was transferred to the coast of California to take charge of a coast survey party under General Ord. About 1861 he was reassigned to Washington, D.C., but returned to California in 1863 where he permanently remained.

“The records of the Coast Survey… show the talented handiwork of Captain Greenwell in all branches of field-work

along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida and particularly along the coast of California and the islands outlying the southern portion.

Courage was another prominent element in Captain Greenwell’s character.

Fear was absolutely unknown to him.

When but a young man, at the risk of his life, he saved some sailors from shipwreck and death. Years later, on a dark and foggy night, when the steamer Senator was driven near the rocks of Point Conception, and when the crew were rebellious and the captain ill, he took command of the vessel, and by his judgment and tact reduced the crew to submission, saved the ship and brought the passengers safely to land. He had the reputation of being the best surfer in the service. His shore duties, also, were performed with equal success.

In the mapping out and completing of a practicable scheme of triangulation, he was an expert. He was an excellent mountaineer and never forgot a landmark, hence was peculiarly fitted for his chosen occupation.”

Captain Greenwell died Aug. 27, 1886.

“In the death at half past four o’clock this morning, at the family residence in this city Captain William E. Greenwell, of edema of the lungs, Santa Barbara has lost another one of those venturesome, sterling pioneers who have been associated with the place from its advance from an almost unknown Spanish village to one of the most widely known health and pleasure resorts in the world, and the city pays respect to the memory of the deceased in the lowering of its flag to half-mast today…”

Captain Greenwell married twice. His

first wife was Margaret Manning (died 1859) whom he married Sept. 26, 1854.

They had one son, William M. Greenwell, born 1859 in California but who returned to the Washington area by 1870 and died Sept.

20, 1897 leaving an illegitimate daughter, Mabel Helen Greenwell.

The second wife was Anna Cummings (died 1916) whom he married Dec. 31, 1862. They had two sons--Charles Bennett Greenwell (1864-1912) and Arthur Cummings Greenwell (1866-1931). In 1907 Charles was named as co-respondent in a divorce case after the husband came home unexpectedly early one evening and found Charles with his wife Kissie. Charles escaped but in his haste left his clothes behind. Another example of “you can pick your friends but not your family.”•

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Wanderings of an Aimless Mind

Fall Feelings

By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer It must be true what “they” say, “Time goes by faster as you get older”. I feel like this has been one of the shortest summers ever. It seems like two weeks ago the leaves were already falling. My car has been covered in golden leaves and dents from ripe black walnuts constantly pinging it.

If I was smart, I would move my car to another part of our driveway like my husband keeps telling me. Maybe I’ll park in a new spot after Tidbit and I go for our dump run and other errands.

I will probably take her to the old barn near our parish hall where we store our fundraising signs.

The Christ Church Fall Festival is coming up quicker than usual to me, and all the dates have to be changed in order to get those signs out a few weeks before the 10th. I need to go double check the amount of signs we have and the size for the date patches so I can order over at Wayne’s Signs.

I am always a little worried about going in the barn because of critters and snakes. Things like that didn’t used to bother me, but they do now that I hear about more people and dogs getting snakebites. And my husband came across a snake when he was preparing an area for our mums. I’ll leave Tidbit in the car with the windows down near the barn, and then she can warn me if she sees anything. And I will bring boots.

Another reason it feels more like fall to me is because I am “getting a hankerin’” for apple pies and comfort foods. Yesterday I was on the hunt for creamed chipped beef again. The direction I was going to be traveling would take me by Wawa in Mechanicsville and they have creamed chipped beef if you are fast and lucky. This time I was smart and called ahead, and spoke to Sharon (I found out later) who asked the food area, and they yelled back that the creamed chipped beef would be ready in a half hour. Out the door I went.

When I got inside Wawa, I found much to my horror that another man was just getting his bowl of creamed chipped beef.

I asked out loud if that was the last one, but was assured by Barbara Yates and Holly that there was enough. Apparently, ordering creamed chipped beef is kind of a secret thing – it’s not on the menu screen.

Sometimes you will see it written on the chalkboard. You have to order the sausage gravy bowl in order to get (and pay for) the creamed chipped beef bowl. It makes me feel like I am in an exclusive club.

I shouldn’t be telling anyone all of this. I’ll never be able to get my comfort food again.

And as if I didn’t want to make my Triglycerides even worse than a creamed breakfast, I ordered one of Wawa’s custom blended mocha lattes with whipped cream from Barbara Tinsley! I savored it all. By the time I got to Wayne’s Signs I was buzzing like a bee, having forgotten that I had had a very strong black hot tea at home before I left.

I also noticed as I drove South down Rt. 5, that the Wood’s Forrest Hall Farm & Orchard produce and gift shop was open. I didn’t have time to stop yesterday, but I will be heading there soon to pick through all those bushels of apples for my pie apples. I love their cute gift shop too. It really gets me in the autumn feeling. In fact, when I was lying in bed this morning thinking of all sorts of things, I added getting out all of my fall decorations under the steps. That’s always quite a project, and it may be too early yet. But I just can’t help myself, I have that fall feeling already….and besides, my husband left me money to go by mums.

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

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Don’t Judge a Pancake by its Title

By Laura Joyce Contributing Writer Every Sunday morning when I was growing up, my mom would make either pancakes or waffles. Some Sundays, Mom would simply get out the ingredients and start cooking, but most of the time there would first be a vote, of sorts. My dad generally preferred waffles, and my oldest brother, Michael, typically voted with Dad. Mom and I were generally in the pancake camp. That left Bob, the middle child, to break the tie, but like so many middle children, he was a peacemaker and wanted to please everyone, so in the end, Mom usually ended up being the scoring vote anyway.

We also had our particular favorite toppings.

Dad liked to smear a layer of sour cream on his waffles, topped with grape jam or strawberry preserves (it may sound disgusting, but all that tells me is that you’ve never tried it!). Bobby and I put syrup on our pancakes, of course, but we also sprinkled each pancake with cinnamon sugar, which gave it a wonderful added crunch.

Once I lived on my own, my mom’s pancake recipe became a standby for me, too. It’s practically required on Shrove Tuesday and almost a legal obligation on Christmas morning; I hate to imagine the boys’ reaction if I were to say that we were going to skip sour cream pancakes on Christmas. It’s also standard fare on weekends and on those weeknights when breakfast-fordinner seems just right.

Cooks will instinctively understand that the sour cream doesn’t end up as part of the flavor; instead, it’s used to lighten the batter and avoid that soggy texture that pancakes can have. Another benefit of the recipe is that it takes maybe

ten minutes to make—on a slow morning—although you’ll have the rest of the day to remember how good they were.

For a small batch, you mix a cup of flour with half a teaspoon each of salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl, you whisk a half cup of milk and a half cup of sour cream until the sour cream is liquid and the whole thing is a little frothy. Meanwhile, in a Tupperware-type container with a lid, you melt three tablespoons of butter in the microwave, setting it aside to cool a bit after it is melted. Finally, in a third bowl—a bigger one—you beat two eggs until they’re frothy. Then, you alternately add the wet (sour cream/milk) and dry (flour/baking soda/baking powder/salt) ingredients. The last step is to beat in the melted butter...and that’s it!

Cook small pancakes—about the size of a Chips Ahoy cookie—and don’t hesitate to add in more milk to keep the batter thin; it shouldn’t be lumpy or thick or slow to pour. The correct thickness is pretty close to buttermilk.

I’ve only had one or two pancakes, ever, that weren’t made with this recipe; that was just enough for me to confirm that I’ll stick to my mom’s recipe.

When I make the pancakes, especially now, I’m reminded of those breakfasts from long ago.

The taste brings memories of my childhood; the scent of the griddle evokes a sense of simplicity and ease and comfort, that’s not so bad for eight ingredients and 10 minutes.

I hope you’ll try the recipe: maybe it will be the first of many new and happy Sunday morning memories for you and your family too.

I love hearing from you; feel free to email me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net

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