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Discussion On Gun Violence Planned

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The leader of a Lusby Episcopal Church congregation is pushing for a community discussion for one of the most controversial topics in the nation: how to curb gun violence in communities. Rev. David Showers, rector at Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish, wrote to St. Mary’s County Commissioner President James “Randy” Guy, inviting him to take part in what Showers called the “Big Coversation.” “The objective of the Big Conversation is to bring the community together to address issues of common concern,” Showers wrote. “Gun violence in the United States resulted in 33,169 deaths in 2013. “Most people want to reduce gun violence and this loss of life.” Hugh Davies, a member of the congregation organizing the event, said they had reached out to people who championed both sides of the argument from the pro-gun side and the anti-gun side. Some of the panelists who will be taking questions from audience members after giving their presentations seem to be more from the anti-gun side of the equation, Davies admitted. One, Lisa Miller Delity, operates an organization called Heeding God’s Call which seeks to identify and shutdown gun dealers who sell firearms to “straw purchasers” and feed the illegal gun market. A relative of hers was killed due to gun violence, Davies said. Also taking part in the panel will be Calvert County Health Officer Laurence Polsky and Cpt. Steve Jones of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. “We very carefully study the topic and select experts to take part in the panel,” Davies said. “We’re not trying to hold a conversation on the polar sides of the issue but on what we can agree on. “We really don’t want this to be about

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gun control.” There are members of the church committee who are strongly pro-gun, Davies said, and the committee made consistent efforts to bring in panelists who would represent that side of the argument. Davies said the figure of more than 33,000 gun deaths in 2013 came from the U.S. Center for Disease Control but two-thirds of that number were suicides by gun. “With this you have a mental health aspect and then there is the public health aspect,” Davies said. A study released by the CDC for 2013 showed that between 2000 and 2010 there were 335,600 firearmrelated deaths in the United States but 61 percent of those were suicides. The study also showed that for that time period the number of mass shootings, those of four or more victims in a single day, were actually a small fraction of gun deaths and were on the decline. The study also found that the use of guns for a defensive measure against crime were a “common occurrence” though the estimates of incidents ranged from 500,000 to 3 million times annually. The gun violence panel discussion is set for Jan. 10 at the parish hall located at 10210 H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby from 2 to 4 p.m. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Tax Assessments For St. Mary’s Rise Barely By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The state’s latest assessment of onethird of the property tax accounts in the entire state show that property values rose slightly in St. Mary’s County over the last assessment in 2013. The assessment three years ago showed that the county’s assessable base for com-

mercial and residential properties was $2.799 billion and rose to just $2.82 billion for Jan. 1 2016. The residential assessable base increased by just 0.6 percent while the commercial base did much better with an increase of 3.8 percent over the 2013 assessment. The increase for both assessable bases was just 0.8 percent combined. The reports also show that the total

The St. Mary’s County, Emergency Services & Technology in cooperation with Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Calvert County and Dorchester County will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert and Dorchester counties on Monday, January 4, 2016, at noon. The full-cycle test includes a threeminute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens are asked to re-

member the scheduled testing and relay the information to friends, family and neighbors. The testing is conducted to check siren operation and increase public awareness of the alert and notification siren system. If the sirens sound at any other time, residents should tune to one of the local radio stations listed below for information and instructions. Emergency Alert System stations include:

number of properties that were assessed in St. Mary’s County, 13,309 in all, just 4,943 improved in value. That was just 37.1 percent of properties that improved in their value. Of the 11,828 properties in Calvert County, 6,990 improved in value, the state reported, for a 59.1 percent value improvement rate. According to the latest figures the

county’s operating budget should come to $218.1 million from a combination of property, income and other taxes for fiscal 2017 after predictions of minimal increases in both property, income and other taxes. This represents a 1.2 percent increase over the current budget. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Siren Test To Be Conducted On Jan. 4 • WPTX 1690 AM Lexington Park • WYRX 97.7 FM Lexington Park • WTOP 103.5 FM Frederick, D.C. • WKIK 1560 AM La Plata • WKIK 102.9 FM California • WPRS 104.1 FM La Plata • WSMD 98.3 FM Mechanicsville • WNNT 100.9 FM Warsaw • WGOP 540 AM Pocomoke • WCEM 1240 AM Cambridge • WCEM 106.3 FM Cambridge • WCEI 96.7 FM Easton

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Notice of Funding Availability for FY2017 for Non-Profit Agencies St. Mary’s County Government has opened the request for funding for Nonprofit entities for the FY2017 Budget, awarded by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County. Some significant changes have been made this year. Please read

the Notice of Funding Availability in full and follow the links to download the instructions and forms. The Notice of Funding Availability can be found at www.stmarysmd.com/finance/nonprofit.asp.

The application is for agencies with IRS 501(c)(3) status only and the deadline for submission is February 5, 2016. All requests must be submitted as a pdf via email. The final adoption of the FY2017 Budget is expected in May 2016.

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Since January, Maryland Has Gained 47,900 Jobs

Maryland Adds 3,600 Jobs In November

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data earlier today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 3,600 jobs. Maryland’s preliminary jobs estimate for October was revised upward by BLS from a gain of from a gain of 10,800 to a gain of 11,900 jobs. From November 2014 to November 2015, the private sector has added 46,100 jobs. Maryland’s November preliminary unemployment rate increased to 5.2 percent from the October revised rate of 5 percent. “November’s jobs growth again shows that more Maryland businesses are embracing the Hogan Administration’s economic policies and recognize that Maryland is ‘Open for Business’. Maryland’s civilian labor force grew by nearly 9,500, suggesting that at least some previously discouraged workers who had given up their job search have gained confidence in Maryland’s economy and started looking for work again. That’s good news,” said the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Kelly M. Schulz. According to data released today, the Mining, Logging, and Construction sector added 300 jobs. The Manufacturing sector added 1,200 jobs. (The Durable Goods subsector gained 300 jobs and the Non-Durable Goods

subsector added 900 jobs.) Job gains in NonDurable Goods Manufacturing were from expansions by firms in both food and chemical manufacturing. The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sector gained 1,900 jobs. (The Wholesale Trade subsector added 700 jobs, the Retail Trade subsector decreased by 700 jobs and the Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities subsector added 1,900 jobs.) The Professional and Business Services sector added 900 jobs. (Firms in the Scientific Research and Development Services subsector providing the most jobs growth in the sector, adding 1,100 jobs. The Management of Companies and Enterprises subsector decreased by 100 and the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services decreased by 100 jobs.) The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) is committed to safeguarding and protecting Marylanders. We’re proud to support the economic stability of the state by providing businesses, the workforce and the consuming public with high quality customer-focused regulatory, employment and training services. For updates and information, follow DLLR on Twitter (@MD_DLLR), Facebook and visit our website. Press Release

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Drayden Man Charged With Sex Abuse

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

State Police detectives have charged a Drayden man with abusing a minor child over a seven year period. Investigators have charged Christopher Zane Oridway, 42, with feloniously sexually abusing a minor; he faces a possible 25 years in prison if convicted of the count. According to state police, Ordiway they were contacted Monday night at the Leonardtown Barrack by an 18-year-old woman to report the ongoing sexual abuse.

Police said they learned from the woman that the sex abuse had come from a family member. Police investigators prepared and were authorized to execute search warrants at various sites in the Drayden area to collect evidence of the alleged crime; there were four places searched in all. Ordiway was officially charged via criminal summons Tuesday, according to court documents. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Sonny Oden, 79 Sonny Oden, 79, of Hollywood, Md. passed away surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 20, at his residence. Born on Aug. 8, 1937 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Haleltine Ham Oden and Leonard Oden. Sonny was the loving husband of Catherine Virginia Oden, whom he married on Nov. 20, 1954 in Washington, D.C. Sonny is survived by his children: Candy Meyers (Teddy) of La Plata, Md., Terry Russell (Willie) and Stephanie Casselman (Terry) both of Mechanicsville, Md., 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Siblings: Sally Khorn, Betty Glorioso, and Marie Jenkins. He was preceded in death by his siblings; June Zimmerman, and Pat Jordan. Sonny was a Steamfitter, with Sonny’s expansive knowledge of Burners of any size or type, it allowed M&M to go after work which was traditionally bid by larger companies only. His knowledge of burners and boilers allowed M&M to be a turnkey operation which was sought after by the likes of GSA, DOD, and The Army Corps of Engineers. Sonny was truly a founding father of M&M and the “GO-TO” guy around town when it came to burners and boilers. Sonny was the original chairman of the board for the HVAC-R division for DLLR, and state of Maryland where he served for many years. He also taught at the UA Mechanical Trade School, Local 602. Sonny enjoyed boating, fishing, camping, building cars, and loved his family with a deep passion and was proud of each and every one of them. The family received friends on Monday, Dec. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayer recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, Md. with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Doug Beall, Richard Beall, Ryan Casselman, Tony Brensinger, Dennis Jamison, and Donald Nichols. Honorary Pallbearer were Justin Casselman.

Thomas (Tom) F. Connelly, 77 Thomas (Tom) F. Connelly, 77, of Leonardtown, Md., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 18 in Clements, Md. Born on Nov. 11, 1938 in Leonardtown, Md. he was the son of the late Edna Marie Gallagher Connelly and Charles F. Connelly, Sr. Tom was the loving husband of Carolyn A. Connelly whom he married in Mechanicsville, Md. on Dec. 27, 1958. Tom is survived by his children; Cheri (Joe) Parsons of Fredericksburg, Va., Marcy Williams (Ernie) of Clements, Md., and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Sonny Connelly. Tom graduated from Leonardtown High School, and was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, Md. resident. Tom was a Manager of Facilities and Services for IAMAW William W. Winpisinger Education

and Technology Center at Placid Harbor for 14 years retiring in 1995. He enjoyed landscaping. The family received friends on Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, Md. with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers were: Trey Williams, Jayden Taormina, Jarred Norris , Gilbert Murphy, George Tatlow, and Casey Schooler. Honorary Pallbearers were: Eddie Bowling, Jack Hodges, Kennedy Abell, and Rick Taormina.

Joseph Walter Hill, Sr., “Joe Beans”, 76 Joseph Walter Hill, Sr., “Joe Beans”, 76, of Chaptico, Md. passed away surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 16. Born on April 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Teresa Clare Miller Hill and William H. Hill. Joe Beans was the loving husband of Joyce Linda Hill whom he married on March 23, 1962 in Tampa, Fla., and who preceded him in death on June 26, 1997. Joe is survived by his Children; Joseph Walter Hill, Jr. of Clayton, N.C., Lorne Hill of Chaptico, Md., Wanda Elizondo of Flint, Mich., 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and brother Richard Alvin Hill of Chaptico, Md. He was preceded in death by his brother William H. Hill, Jr. Joe was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Md. He was a master mechanic for Ritter, Barnes, and Farrish Chevrolet. Joe enjoyed racing, fishing, being with his children and grandchildren. The family received friends on Monday, Dec. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, Md. with Father Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

Rose Beatrice Bailey, 83 Rose Beatrice Bailey of Loveville, Md. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Md. She was born April 30, 1932 in Oakley, Md. to Benjamin T. Farrell and Blanch E. (Graves) Farrell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Joseph Warren (2003), son Joseph Wayne (1975), siblings Agnes Genevieve Thompson, (Albert), Mary Elizabeth Farrell, Susan Kathleen Abell (Francis), Benjamin Thomas Farrell Jr. (Mary Frances), Richard Milford Farrell (Geneva) and James Allan Farrell. She is survived by her brother James C. Farrell (Margaret Ann) of Chaptico her

sons Roger Dale Bailey (Penny) and Richard Glenn Bailey. Granddaughters Emily Rose and Mikaela Jo Bailey who were her Pride and Joy. She graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1949. After graduation she worked at the Ben Franklin 5 and 10 in Leonardtown, Md. In January 1953 she married Joseph Warren Bailey at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, Md. Bea and Warren had three sons - Joseph Wayne Bailey, Roger Dale Bailey and Richard Glenn Bailey. She volunteered as a Teacher’s Aide at Mother Catherine Spalding School where all three of her children attended. She drove a School Bus for her father-in-law and later her brother-in-law. In 1967 she took a paraprofessional position with St. Mary’s County Public Schools where she worked for the next 25 years and retired in 1992. Living near the water, Bea did a lot of crabbing, fishing and swimming. She also enjoyed reading, watching EWTN, Game Shows, Nationals, Orioles, Redskins and other sporting events. Flowers, gardening, and just being outdoors were some of her favorite pastimes. Bea loved watching DVDs sent to her from her sister-in-law (Estelle Wood) of her family’s activities and trips to Maryland. Bea and Warren looked forward to spending time on the weekends with Warren’s brother Wilmer and his wife Loraine. They took a lot of short fun trips together and often visited family and friends. Bea truly loved family, life and all people that she came in contact with. She will be missed by all who knew her. The family received friends on Friday, Dec. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Jimmy Bailey, Chris Bailey, Paul Knight, Francis Allan Abell, Tommy Farrell and Cindy Reynolds. Honorary Pallbearers were Ronnie Thompson, Timmy Farrell, Kevin Farrell, Joe Bailey, Allan Bailey, Lenny Thompson, Johnny Knight, Bill Hancock, and Mike Lacey.

Dick Nelson, Jr., 75 Dick was born in Leonardtown, Md. on Nov. 19, 1940 to Maude Louise Cryer Nelson and Richard Theodore Nelson, Sr. He is survived by his sisters; Marylou Shorter of Redgate, Md., Dorothy T. Nelson of Callaway, Md., Linda E. Dean and Randy Dean of Hollywood, Md., sister in-law Myrtle Nelson Martin of Callaway, Md. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Joseph C. (Butch) Nelson. Dick graduated from Ryken High School in 1958 and from Towson University in 1962, under the Pax 10 Program with a Degree in Mathematics. During his 30 year career of working at the Computer Science Division at Pax River Naval Station, Dick pursued and received his master’s degree in mathematics at American University

in Washington, D.C. He retired in 1987, after many years as a computer analyst supervisor. Dick was an avid baseball player in his younger days. He sponsored several little league teams and coached little league for many years. In more recent years, he rarely missed a sports game his nieces and nephews were in. Above all, Dick will be remembered for his devotion to his parents and his extended family and friends. He loved them unconditionally and especially loved giving to his many nieces and nephews on their birthdays, graduations, and Christmas. The joy of his life was shopping for their gifts and enjoying the combined family Christmas dinner. The family received friends on Tuesday, Dec. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Paul Belowicz officiating. Interment followed in Holy Face Catholic Cemetery Great Mills, Md. Pallbearers were Joey Nelson, Timmy Nelson, Buddy Dean, Brian Goode, Darrell Goode and Gary Holley. Honorary Pallbearers were Danny Goode, Randy Dean, Everett Dement, and Mendi Nelson Holley.

Joseph Marion Gebhardt, 89 Joseph Marion Gebhardt, 89, of Leonardtown, Md., passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on Dec. 16. Joe leaves behind a grand family of 42, including son, Edmund (Frankie); daughters, Mary Jo Gebhardt and Lynn Poole (Ronnie); Susan and Wes Brashear; grandchildren, Vicky Gebhardt, Zach Poole, Whitney Poole, Dave Gebhardt (Kelly), Joseph Guido (Laura), Nicki Travers (Jack), Daryl Gebhardt (Christina), Elizabeth Taby (Matt), Casey Gebhardt (Sean), William Gebhardt, Dusty Gebhardt, Tierney Guido, Aric Gebhardt, Ryan Gebhardt, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Fay Wood Gebhardt, and two sons, John Michael Gebhardt and David Alan Gebhardt. Born in Silver Hill, Md., he also lived in District Heights, Md., and Clinton, Md., before moving to Leonardtown, where he resided for 23 years. Joe’s two years serving in the Marines during World War II colored the rest of his life. He often said Marine boot camp was a piece of cake after being raised by a German immigrant father. The toughness and discipline instilled in him by his father and the Marines went on to define his life. His perseverance and sacrifice were pillars in the story of his life. These qualities served Joe well when he left his steady job installing telephones for the DC Government to venture out on his own and grow his part time landscaping business. After all, his fourth child had just been born and he needed more money to support his growing family. Landscaping turned into contracting, and he founded the business we all know him for, Gebhardt, Inc. His men completed many federal government jobs, and at one

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time he had over 100 employees. Landlord was added to his resume when he built a warehouse in Clinton, and later office buildings on Allentown Road. Through them all, he was a tough but caring boss who saw many successes in his life. Though work drove him, he also was a member of Gateway Lions Club for 51 years, and loved to spend weekends at the river with his boat. He enjoyed entertaining both friends and employees at his home, where he and Fay hosted large family gatherings for every holiday, especially on his birthday, July 4. Key to those gatherings was his sense of humor and the twinkle in his eye when he smiled, which everyone so much enjoyed. Joe’s life was all about work and all about family. He was cherished and looked up to. Joe set examples for all of us to follow and departs as a man who should rightfully be proud of all he achieved in life. Family received friends for Joe’s Life Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 27 from 2 until 4 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 4 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment was held on Monday, Dec. 28 at 2:30 p.m., at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Hwy., Cheltenham, Md. 20623. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

dren and great grandchildren. She leaves to morn and remember her happy times; her daughters, Theresa (Wallace) and Janice (Richard); nieces, Anne Jones; Delores Gilbert; daughterin-law, Gayle Thomas; grandchildren: Theresa A. Thomas; Sean C. Diggs; Stephen T. Diggs; step grandchildren: Beverly Franks, Cherrie Ensley, Adolph Pearson, Gwendolyn Pearson, Diane McNeal; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and devoted friends. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis A. Thomas, Sr.; son, Lewis A. Thomas, Jr.; nephew, John A. Carter; niece, Jean Carter Roberts; brothers: James A. Carter, Leonard Carter, John Q. Carter, Howard Carter and Claude Carter; sisters: Clara Hill, Mattie Hedgeman, Mary E. Johnson and step grandson, Shay Young. Family received friends on Tuesday, Dec. 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic, 21340 Colton’s Point Rd., Avenue, Md. 20609. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Michael Tietjen at 11 a.m. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, 23080 Maddox Rd., Bushwood, Md.. Condolences may be made to www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md.

Alice T. Thomas, 97

Mathew James “Mat” Armstrong, 55

Alice T. Thomas, 97, of Avenue, Md. departed this life Dec. 20 at Jo Bean’s Assisted Living, Accokeek, Md. She was born on Aug. 13, 1918 to the late James A Cater and Margaret Woodland Carter. Alice was educated in the St. Mary’s County Public School System. She married Lewis A. Thomas, Sr. of Bushwood on Sept. 29, 1935. They were united for 65 years before his passing; and from this union three children were born, Theresa, Lewis Jr. and Janice. She also raised three nieces, Jean Roberts, Anne Jones, Delores Gilbert and a nephew, John A. Carter. In her early years, Alice was active in many community organizations such as, the Homemakers Club, 4H Club, and Sacred Heart Beneficial Society. She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary #305, Our Lady of Fatima Sodality and a lifelong member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, Md. Alice’s favorite room in the house was the kitchen. You would always find her baking pies, cookies, cakes, especially her delicious pound cake. Some of her favorite pastimes were catching crabs, gardening, picking fruit, canning, making jelly and quilting. When Alice engaged you in conversation the topics was about politics and current events. She retired in June 1980 from St. Mary’s County Board of Education as a dedicated cafeteria aide. She also worked at St. Mary’s Hospital for many years. One of her goals was to be a nurse. She loved her family and enjoyed visiting with them, especially her grandchil-

Mathew James “Mat” Armstrong, 55, of Hollywood, Md. died on Dec. 20 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. He was born on Sept. 2, 1960 in Jersey City, N.J. to Francis Armstrong and Nancy Flaherty Armstrong of Leesburg, Fla. Mat graduated from Toms River South High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Appalachian State University. On Nov. 17, 1990, he married his beloved wife, Lori Picaroni Armstrong, in Lakehurst, N.J. Together they celebrated over 25 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed over 28 years as a dedicated Comptroller for NAWC-AD Patuxent River. He was an avid fan of the New York Mets and the Dallas Cowboys. He was an active member of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, and head of the finance committee. His greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed family trips to Williamsburg, Va., fine dining and historical excursions. In addition to his wife, Mat is survived by his daughters, Kelly Armstrong and Kimberly Armstrong, both of Hollywood, Md.; his siblings, Debbie VanNess (Ken) of Bayville, N.J., Patricia Kilfeather (Kevin) of Toms Rivers, N.J., and Frank Armstrong III (Wendy) of Sanford, Fla., and many extended family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Rd., Hollywood, Md.

20636. Another Memorial Service will be held at NAWC-AD Patuxent River at a later date. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Rd., Hollywood, Md. 20636 or Greenwell Therapeutic Riding Program, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Condolences may be made to www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Lilian Margrit Heaton, 77 Lilian Margrit Heaton, 77, of Lexington Park, Md. died on Dec. 12 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., with her husband and close friends by her side. She was born on May 15, 1938 in Zurich, Switzerland to the late Gottlieb Meier and Frieda Geborenen Mulli Meier. On Dec. 17, 1960, Lilian came to the United States and within a month met the love of her life. Seven months later, on July 20, 1961, Lilian married William Harold “Bill” Heaton in Oak Park, Ill. Together they celebrated over 54 wonderful years together. She was employed as a Nanny and a beautiful seamstress. She

enjoyed camping, hiking, fishing, and traveling, especially to the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. She was an excellent cook and made many delicious dishes. Lilian loved watching football especially the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins. She enjoyed driving her green Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. She also loved to spend time with her cocker spaniels, and they brought her great joy. In addition to her beloved husband, Lilian is also survived by her brother, Hugo Meier of Zurich, Switzerland and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her brother, Heinz Meier. Family will receive friends for Lilian’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Service of Remembrance will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center, Inc., P.O. Box 1704, Westminster, Md. 211585704 and the American Lung Association, 211 E. Lombard St., Suite 260, Baltimore, Md. 21202. Condolences may be made to www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

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GROW: A Yoga Studio By Crista Dockray Staff Writer Sophia Brauns always dreamed of opening a yoga studio in her hometown. On Dec. 11, she opened GROW and her dream came true. Brauns began practicing yoga in 2003. “It was the one thing that kept me centered, that always brought me back to who I was, what I really want and what I want to give,” she said. In 2009 she began teaching yoga, but Brauns had a long path ahead of her before she opened her studio. Brauns went to college as a pre-med student, and upon graduation, her love for yoga brought her to an internship with M.D. Anderson who studied yoga and its effects on cancer. During her time as an integrative medicine research intern, she really began to understand the power of yoga and her dream to start her own studio grew stronger. After a year with the internship, she got a call from Will Kreamer, owner of Chesapeake’s Bounty, asking if she still wanted to open a yoga studio. He said he had found a space for her to lease, so she packed up her bags and went to live out

her dream. GROW offers classes tailored to seasoned practitioners down to the people whom have never tried yoga before. “The scariest thing about yoga, especially if you’ve never done it before, is coming in, trying your first class, and rolling that mat out. That can sometimes be the hardest thing that you ever do in your whole lifetime of yoga…but I guarantee if you come in, you will find yoga,” said Brauns. GROW offers a majority of their classes heated from 85 to 90 degrees, kids yoga and Yin, which is a restorative style of yoga that is considered kin to acupuncture. In addition to classes, workshops will soon be offered at GROW. Brauns will be incorporating the beauty of Southern Maryland as a part of her studio as well as tailoring yoga to specific needs. She plans to do workshops such as a sailing and yoga retreat, therapeutic yoga, and paddleboard yoga. “Yoga is like a mansion and there are all of these different rooms to discover, so I think of workshops as these separate little rooms that we can peak into and explore,” said Brauns. Inside the studio, almost everything

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The outside of Brauns’ yoga studio GROW.

Owner Sophia Brauns performing an advanced yoga position.

was constructed by Brauns and her family and friends. Everything inside is ecofriendly, for example the reclaimed wood and the VOC free paint, and much of the supplies were bought from local people. Besides Brauns, GROW has three instructors, Hannah DeAngelis, Kirby Ahlstron and Loretta Dove. All bring a unique flavor to the studio and Brauns feels she is blessed to have these wonderful women working with her. “Our tribe is really strong,” she said. GROW’s next event will be held on New Year’s Eve from 11 p.m. to midnight.

They are offering a yoga class as a healthy way to welcome yourself into the new year and a new lifestyle. “We want to see you grow,” said Brauns. GROW is located at 9124 Bay Ave. in North Beach. They are open 30 minutes before and after scheduled classes. For more information about classes and costs at GROW, find them on Facebook, email info@lovegrowyoga.com, visit www.lovegrowyoga.com, or call 443-646-5701. crista@countytimes.net

Mornic’s Seasoned Thru Café By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer

said. “I feed people how I would like to eat. Fresh food.” Mornic Weemes discovered her love Weemes also claims of cooking when she catered a wedding her café is special beas a favor for a friend. Now, 17 years cause it “caters to evlater, she has opened “Mornic’s Seasoned eryone.” Since the caThru Café” in Lusby, a small and “cozy,” fé’s opening, Weemes open establishment that has fulfilled her has served customdreams. ers of all ages, from The menu is made up of burgers, chick- young children and en wings, seafood and more, or “soul up. In fact, she knows foods” in Weemes’ words. of one patron from “It’s Grandmamma’s cooking with a opening day who was new style,” she said. “Old school cooking, 98-years-old. just with a younger face doing it.” Not only is the café Mornic Weemes of Mornic’s Seasoned Thru Café with her husband. All of these foods are cooked to order family oriented, it The first meal ever served at Mornic’s Seasoned Thru Café. and “everything is perfectly seasoned,” so is family operated. you don’t need to add anything to it. Ac- Weemes, her husband hospitalized Dec. 17, 2014. Fortunately, Sunday.” cording to Weemes, this is what makes and their three kids run it themselves, he received a bone marrow transplant and Many other dishes are popular too, as her establishment stand out. They make seven days a week. evidenced by the café’s 4.9 of 5 star avwas declared cancer-free in June. everything, including the desserts, from According to Weemes, finally opening Dec. 17, 2015, exactly a year after the erage review on Facebook. In their comscratch, and they never buy anything the storefront was a great success for their hospitalization, was set as the date for the ments, reviewers have used phrases such pre-packaged. family after a difficult year, as Weemes’ café’s soft opening. The opening, which as “Can’t wait to try your food again,” “I try to give the best quality,” Weemes husband was diagnosed with cancer and was intended to run from 6 to 9 p.m. that “My new favorite place to eat,” “Everything we tried was so delicious” and “The evening, was a success of its own. “It was mayhem,” Weemes said. “It was love in her heart is expounded into the wall to wall… People started coming into taste and quality of the food.” Weemes continues to check these onthe parking lot at 2 p.m. that evening, so I ended up opening my doors at 2:30 p.m. line reviews every evening, in addition to checking with customers throughout the We stayed open until 11 p.m. that night.” The official opening, which was the day to “make sure everything is right.” “I haven’t had an unsatisfied customer following day, was no different. People arrived at 9:30 a.m. for an 11 a.m. open- yet,” she said. On Saturday, December 19, 2015, Ms. Mary While she hasn’t had a bad review, she ing, and the café stayed crowded all day. Burke-Russell of Hollywood, Md. and Mr. This meant the Weemes’ went through a also hasn’t had a moment’s rest, as service Kenneth D. Coombs of Great Mills, Md. lot of food, including six bushels of collard has been “nonstop” since day one. Howwere married in a traditional Celtic ever, she doesn’t mind. greens in 24 hours. ceremony in Leonardtown, Md. “I’ve been loving every minute of it,” Weemes says the most popular dish is In attendance, with family and friends, were between the greens and chitterlings, a dish she said. “I have to give all the praise and Debra Fenzau, Matron of Honor, of that has become so in-demand it had to be glory to God.” Garrisonville, Va., and Mr. James Decker, Best For more information, directions or regulated to weekends only. Man, of Lexington Park, Md. The bride is a small “You have to clean them three or four to view a menu, visit the “Mornic’s Seabusiness owner in Southern Maryland, ACT Inc., times and prep them and cook them,” she soned Thru Café” Facebook page or call and the groom is employed with a Navy contractor, said. “So the way they can keep up with 410-326-0584. IPA. The couple will reside in Great Mills, Md. them and keep them as a good product is to only do them Friday Saturday and contributing@countytimes.net

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LIBRARY ITEMS Protecting Your Privacy Online Lexington Park Library will hold a class on protecting your privacy online on Monday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn about tools you can use to limit what’s shared about you online. Find out how browser plug-ins, proxies, and the Tor browser can help keep your information private. Attendees should be proficient computer users, well versed in navigating the internet, downloading files, and installing software. Registration is required. Computer Basics 1 and 2: Introduction to Computers and Windows 7 Lexington Park Library will hold a combined Computer Basics 1 and 2: Introduction to Computers and Windows 7 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will learn the components, terminology, and general use of a computer. Learn how to use a mouse and keyboard. Explore the basics of Microsoft’s operating system. Learn how to create, store, and manage files and folders, and run multiple programs. Learn how to use various tools and techniques to make your computer experience more productive. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required. Minecraft Mania! Lexington Park Library will hold a Minecraft Mania program for ages 6 to 14 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 6 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. Computer Basics 2: Introduction to Windows 7 Leonardtown Library will hold a Computer Basics 2: Introduction to Windows 7 class on Wednesday, Jan. 13 form 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will explore the basics of

Microsoft’s operating system. Learn how to create, store, and manage files and folders, and run multiple programs. Learn how to use various tools and techniques to make your computer experience more productive. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required. Microsoft Office: Introduction to Word 2013 Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Introduction to Word 2013 class on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will learn to create, format and save documents. Basic computer skills required. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Family Jam and Open Mic Two “Family Jam and Open Mic” programs will be held for everyone! Sing and strum along to some of your favorite songs at our all ages celebration of music. Bring an instrument, or play one provided by the library. No registration required. Lexington Park Library will host the Family Jam on Friday, Jan. 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Charlotte Hall Library will host on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Crafternoon Leonardtown Library will hold a Crafternoon on Friday, Jan. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. Drop by the meeting room to make and take home your own craft creation. All supplies are provided. Song Writing Workshops Two “Song Writing Workshops” will be held at the Lexington Park Library on Saturday, Jan. 16, for two age groups: ages 6 to 10 years old will be held from 10 a.m. to noon led by music educator Nathan Earley, and ages 11 to 14 years old will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. led by author and musician Mary Amato. No experience needed. Instruments for the class will be provided by the library. (Free! Registration required.)

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Thursday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Dance Immaculate Conception Parish Hall (28297 Old Village Ave., Mechanicsville)8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle. Music by Mean Gene. Tickets are $30 a person, $60 a couple. Come out to welcome in 2016 and have a fun evening at the same time. Tickets can be purchased by calling 301 884-0742 or e-mailing Monica and Paul at mcerkez@md.metrocast.netor or contacting Marian and Tom Taylor at 301884-5697 or tmtaylor72@comcast.net. Tickets will also be available at the door. Call or e-mail for more information. Connection Café New Year’s Eve Hollywood Church of the Nazarene (24710 Sotterley Rd., Hollywood)- 7 p.m. Non-Alcoholic event, free to the public (donations welcome.) Appropriate for ages 17 and up. Food, fun, beverages, music, games, pool, ping/pong as well as entertainment. For more information, contact Terri at 301-884-8082.

Friday, Jan. 1 First Day Hike Greenwell Foundation Office (Greenwell State Park, 25420 Rosedale Manor Ln., Hollywood)- 9 to 10 a.m. Get the New Year off to a great start with a First Day Hike! We’ll hike along open fields, wooded trails and get an upclose view of a tidal pond. Plus you get to check out our new Sensory Trail! Easy hike for families with children of any age. For more information, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.

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Piney Point Lighthouse Museum (44720 Lighthouse Rd., Piney Point)- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel through our “Holiday Time Machine” at the Annual Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holiday Exhibit. Fun for kids and adults of all ages! Don’t miss the array of gifts waiting for you at the Lighthouse Lens Museum Store! Check out the Crab Pot Christmas Trees! 30th Annual Doll and Train Holiday Exhibit St. Clement’s Island Museum (38370 Point Breeze Rd., Colton’s Point)- noon to 4 p.m. A holiday exhibit themed “Christmas in St. Mary’s County.” Exhibits will feature special doll collections from the Blackeyed Susan and Southern Maryland Doll Clubs. Other highlights include working miniature trains and a hands-on train set that children can operate.

Sunday, Jan. 3 American Legion Bluegrass American Legion Post 238 (Rt. 231 & Rt. 381, Hughesville)- doors open at noon. Remington Ryde along with Bubby Abell and Spoon Creek. $15 per person, under 12 free with paid adult. Show starts at 2 p.m. Dinner special available for sale before the show For more information, check out 301737-3004 or www.americanlegionbluegrass.com.

Monday, Jan. 4 Sonic Job Fair Waldorf One Stop Career Center (175 Post Office Rd., Waldorf)- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New store opening: jobs at Sonic in Waldorf. Interviews for Assistant Manager, crew members, and cooks. Interest-

ed applicants must apply online first at www.sonicdrivein.com. Then call Yvette Turner at 301-374-1150 to schedule an interview. Walk-ins are welcome from 9 a.m. to noon.

Tuesday, Jan. 5 Steak Night American Legion Stallings (Williams Post 206 Route 260, Chesapeake Beach)5:30 to 7 p.m. Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master. The $15 price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. Public welcome. For more information, call 301-855-6466.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 Sonic Job Fair Waldorf One Stop Career Center (175 Post Office Rd., Waldorf)- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New store opening: jobs at Sonic in Waldorf. Interviews for Assistant Manager, crew members, and cooks. Interested applicants must apply online first at www.sonicdrivein.com. Then call Yvette Turner at 301-374-1150 to schedule an interview. Walk-ins are welcome from 9 a.m. to noon.

Thursday, Jan. 7 Gutbuster Cheesesteaks VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd, California)- 5:30 to 8 p.m. Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious gutbuster Philly-Style Cheese Steaks. All Cheese Steaks served on a hoagie roll with your choice of cheese and grilled veggies, and served with American Fries for only $80. Choose from chicken or steak. Eat here or take one to go. This event is open to the

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Friday, Jan. 8 Elks Texas Holdem Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Ln., California)- 7 p.m. No limit tournament. $60 buy in is 6500 chips. Sign up by 6:45 and receive an additional 500 chips. Optional $5 add-on and receive 1,000 chips. Total Starting Stack could be 8000 chips. Top ten percent places paid. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. If you have any questions, please contact James Dean at 240-577-0828. Sonic Job Fair Waldorf One Stop Career Center (175 Post Office Rd., Waldorf)- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New store opening: jobs at Sonic in Waldorf. Interviews for Assistant Manager, crew members, and cooks. Interested applicants must apply online first at www. sonicdrivein.com. Then call Yvette Turner at 301-374-1150 to schedule an interview. Walk-ins are welcome from 9 a.m. to noon.

Saturday, Jan. 9 Country Dance American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd. E on Route 260, Chesapeake Beach) 7 p.m. to midnight. For a fun time, come to the American Legion Country Dance in the Upper Level Ballroom. If you can’t dance, teachers will be available to give instruction. One hour lessons commence at 7 p.m. The modest price of $15 per person includes soft drinks or draft beer and light munchies. For more information, call 301-855-6466.

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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

CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Cecilia Church

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St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh St. George Church: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. • Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. St. Francis Xavier Chapel: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day) Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m. Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment

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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m

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

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

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The Budget And The Economy Will Be Key For St. Mary’s In 2016

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Governments run on money and revenues and how to increase them are on the minds of elected leaders as 2016 presents more challenges for leaders who face increasing demands for services and flat budgets. County Commissioner Tom Jarboe, who has made diversifying the local economy one of his top priorities, said the county needs to maintain a much closer relationship with the leadership at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, which houses the naval aviation activities that comprise about 80 percent of the county’s economy. “We’ve got to be extremely sensitive to Pax River,” Jarboe said, pointing out that one major program for unmanned aerial systems, the Fire Scout, has already moved out west to California and taken many jobs with it. To ensure there are not more losses, Jarboe said, the county must have regular meetings with base leadership to ensure the county is doing all it can to make sure that more programs do not slip away. With talk from within the commissioner board continuing to focus on cutting revenue streams such as the energy tax, Jarboe said he was concerned in the face of the potential loss of other revenue generating programs connected with the military. “I’m not interested in cutting taxes until we’ve figured out that problem,” Jarboe said. Jarboe said the county is currently working on a way to bring the advances in the autonomous systems outside the base main gate by working with non-profit groups to start an business incubation and acceleration program that would be tied in with the much anticipated third building at the Southern

Maryland Higher Education Center. The third building is proposed to house research and development facilities for unmanned systems in cooperation with the University System of Maryland. The incubator program would be funded initially with federal dollars, Jarboe said, but the idea is only in the preliminary stages. “The issue will be how much will it cost the county to maintain the incubator after the federal grant money runs out,” Jarboe said. “It’s set to be located really close to that research center.” Del. Anthony O’Donnell (R-Dist. 29C) said continuing to push for the funding to complete the third building was one of the delegation’s chief aims. The state’s Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the construction of the building back in September but the actual design of the facility must still be fully funded. Much will depend on the state’s fiscal health and O’Donnell said it was critical to build on the gains that Gov. Larry Hogan and his administration had made in controlling

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spending. Reforming state government, particularly regulations on business creation and development, were also on the agenda. Hogan’s commission appointed to deal with regulatory reform was due to come out with recommendations soon, O’Donnell said, and they would likely help make starting businesses in Maryland easier. “We almost got to the point where [the state’s business climate] got hostile,” O’Donnell said. O’Donnell’s other priorities include trying to get more funding for the eventual building of the new Thomas Johnson Bridge and continuing improving Route 4 leading to the connection between St. Mary’s and Calvert counties. “And we’ll do all that without raising taxes,” O’Donnell said. The newest member of the county Board of Education, Daniel Carney, said budgets for education would likely be tight and there were additional concerns since the board was ready to go into negotiations with teachers, administrators and support staff.

School employees got some belated step increases this year but Carney, once the school system’s chief financial officer, said it was unlikely that the budget could accomdate all wants. “Part and parcel to the budget is negotiations,” Carney said. “If you have step increases something else may fall out, if you want to keep something else step increases may have to come out.” Any step increases in pay could mean taking out items in the budget for teachers like increases in tuition assistance for continuing education, Carney said. But budgeting was only part of the board’s priorities, he said, since the members had to analyze the baseline achievement of students on PARCC assessments. “Going through the assessments is important,” Carney said. “I want to see how we do against that baseline. “I’m looking forward to the superintendent’s [Scott Smith] plan for achieving those results.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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“Alex Haley and the Books That Changed a Nation”

The gardening catalogs started arriving this week – right on time. In the gray of winter, they represent so much promise, whether you have six acres or six inches of dirt. This time of year, it’s fun to imagine what will come from the soil months from now – but in the meantime, read “Alex Haley and the Books That Changed a Nation” by Robert J. Norrell, and see how a career can grow. Born in 1921 into a wealthy Irish-African American family, Palmer Alexander Murray Haley was raised mostly by his grandmother, who instilled in him a love of storytelling. As an adult, Haley would recall hiding behind rocking chairs on his grandparents’ front porch, listening to tales of “the African” and of slavery. In 1939, after rejecting his professorial father’s ideal of an education, Haley (by now, calling himself “Alex”) joined the Coast Guard. Because of racial mores of the time, few onboard jobs were open to African American men, so he worked as a steward while also searching for assignments as a magazine writer. Ultimately, he came under the command of a “boss” who demanded help with letter-writing; his skills honed, Haley landed a job as a press officer for the Coast Guard. By 1960, Haley left the Coast Guard and a wife, and focused “intensively” on magazine writing. Just two years later, his reputation as an author was set, “linked in part to the growing notoriety of the Nation of Islam (NOI).” An assignment he’d accepted allowed

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him to become good friends with Malcolm X and they began working closely together on a book, even as Haley simultaneously wrote articles against the NOI. The process of writing The Autobiography of Malcolm X was long and, for his publisher, frustrating but Haley never forgot stories from his grandmother’s porch. Encouraged by a distant cousin, he toyed with a few versions of them and explored the origins of specific words he remembered. His research was extensive and, by the fall of 1966, he thought he’d found the roots of the stories he’d heard… And that, of course, is still – almost 40 years later – loaded with controversy: how much of Roots was truth? Was Haley guilty of “borrowing” from others’ works? The answers lie somewhere inside “Alex Haley and the Books That Changed a Nation.” Indeed, Alex Haley was a complicated writer: time and again, he ignored deadlines and sometimes facts to craft a story. That becomes an important point within this biography: he obviously tested the patience of others in many ways, which is astounding and makes it interesting to see how two of the twentieth-century’s most iconic books came to be. Truth or fiction, those two works, as author Robert J. Norrell proves, absolutely shook up the status quo of culture and history. Unlike many biographies that portray their subjects as too perfect, “Alex Haley and the Books That Changed a Nation” keeps things real and I liked that. If you’re up for a well-told, wartsand-all bio, this one will have you rooted to your seat.

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