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a pellet gun to Harrod’s neck and pulled the trigger. The three subjects then fled, taking property from Harrod. Harrod shot one of the fleeing subjects with a .45 caliber gun from the truck of his vehicle. He later turned himself in at the Maryland State Police Barracks. Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans said shootings are rare in Calvert County. Most of the cases involving violence are drug-related. Harrod was charged with firstdegree assault and other related charges. The gun Harrod used was recovered from a residence on Sixes Rd. where Harrod dropped after initially fleeing the scene. The second juvenile involved in the case was a 15-year-old black male. Claggett and the juvenile were charged with multiple accounts, including armed robbery. To provide information on this case, please contact Detective Wells (410-535-2800, extension 2595) or Detective Lord (410-5352800, extension 2765).
As the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County were set to go into executive session Tuesday to consider appointments to various boards and commissions Commissioner John O’Connor said that the county needed to change its policy to ensure than the public knows just who they are considering for those positions. He singled out potential candidates for the Metropolitan Commission board specifically. “Just like the Board of Education they [MetCom and other board candidates] need to come before the public… so they can hear what these people who want to be their representatives have to say,” O’Connor said. “We should make a policy change.” Typically the commissioners always consider candidates for boards and commissions from the Metropolitan Commission, which provides public water and sewer, to citizens to serve on the Agriculture and Seafood Commission, while in executive session, which is not open to the public and those seeking those positions are not open to public scrutiny. Recently the commissioners interviewed more than 30 candidates publicly who were seeking to fill a vacant seat on the elected school board and narrowed down their selection to just one person, former schools finance chief Dan Carney, to serve out the term of Marilyn Crosby who left her post due to health concerns. Commissioner Tom Jarboe said that O’Connor’s
idea had merit, that to interview candidates for one board was to necessitate interviewing for all boards and commissions. The problem was, though, according to Jarboe, that interviewing so many people would likely be far too cumbersome a process. Many seats on boards and commissions are difficult to fill, he said, for lack of volunteers and those same bodies often have to cancel their meetings due to a lack of a quorum. Jarboe continued by saying that with the resignation of MetCom Executive Scott Bundy just last week and questions remaining over the status of the agency’s attorney Jacquelyn Meiser including her salary versus hours worked in a full time position, county commissioners had to take great care in appointing any new members to the MetCom board, who are responsible for hiring a director and legal counsel. “There are some significant challenges at MetCom right now,” Jarboe said. “We have to take this situation very carefully about who we place here.” Jarboe said O’Connor’s idea would likely not change the way the commissioner board selected appointees. “I think his discussion had merit,” Jarboe said. “We’re just not going down this road.”
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Half Dozen Candidates Seek O’Donnell’s Seat By Guy Leonard and Dandan Zou Staff Writers In just two weeks since Del. Tony O’Donnell’s announcement that he would be retiring from his elected office, six Republican candidates have already come forward to be considered as candidates to replace him. They include current and former local elected officials as well as Republican Party operatives. St. Mary’s County Commissioner Todd Morgan spoke at a Monday Calvert County Republican Central Committee meeting and asked that he be considered for the position. He touted his ability to work well with both sides of the political spectrum and his electability. He won his current term as county commissioner without opposition. “I think the advantage I bring… is that I ran unopposed,” Morgan said at the gathering in Prince Frederick. “At the end of the day, that legacy that Tony started would have to be prospered and put forward.” With O’Donnell’s retirement to take an appointed position on the Public Service Commission, it is now up to GOP central committees in St. Mary’s and Calvert counties to come up with a list of names to send to Gov. Larry Hogan. Hogan would then select one name from a short list of three to serve out the remainder of O’Donnell’s term. O’Donnell was reelected in 2014 and is one of the longest serving members of the House of Delegates with 22 years in office representing District 29C.
Greg Sauter, president of the St. Mary’s Republican Club and Navy veteran, said he wanted to continue serving and find a way to deal with finally getting a replacement span for the Thomas Johnson Bridge. “You need somebody that is principaled that you can rely on and you can trust,” Sauter said. Ted LeBlanc, a Calvert attorney and Judge of the Orphan’s Court, said he would bring integrity and an independent attitude to the job. “You are going to know where I stand, I will tell you,” LeBlanc said. “You always knew where Tony stood even if it wasn’t always the popular thing to do. “But that’s character.” Barbara Thompson, of Hollywood and a former St. Mary’s commissioner also, said her focus on local issues qualified her for the job. “I believe it’s important to have people in Annapolis who are familiar with local government,” Thompson said. Lusby resident and scientist Don Statter said that the Thomas Johnson Bridge project was delayed and needed to be twice as wide and twice as high as it is now. Gerald Clark, former Calvert County commissioner, said he would fight for the citizens of Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. “I have the guts to get up and say what’s right and what’s wrong no matter what,” Clark said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Two weeks ago, the news broke: longtime GOP Del. Tony O’Donnell will leave his delegate seat to serve on the Public Service Commission this summer. Over the course of 22 years at the legislature, O’Donnell is widely viewed as a strong political figure that fought for conservative principles and values. Upon leaving the legislature, O’Donnell sees his effort and success in helping build a two-party system at the House part of his legacy. He said he believes that a system in which two parties compete against each other is much healthier than a one-party monopoly. “The Republican minority in the legislature has continued to grow over the 20 some years I’ve been there,” O’Donnell said. During his two decades working at the legislature, O’Donnell said he had seen the number of Republican members in the House of Delegates doubled from 25 to 50. O’Donnell is also proud of his body of legislative work. One of them was to change the process of choosing school board members from being appointed to being elected. O’Donnell was a member of both the Calvert and St. Mary’s County House Delegation when the two counties sponsored legislation to change the process of choosing school board members in the 1990’s. The bills passed the General Assembly and were signed into law by the then Governor Parris Glendening. “I was a major proponent of moving away from a political process of handpicking our school board members to one which allowed the citizens the choice through elections,” O’Donnell said. “I trust the citizens more than some invisible backroom process.” From 2007 to 2013, O’Donnell served as the minority leader in the House of Delegates. He is widely respected for standing up for conservative beliefs in the Republican circle. On Monday night at a Calvert County Republican meeting, six candidates who are seeking to replace O’Donnell praised his work at the legislature, often times facing a Democratic majority house. “You always knew where Tony stood even if it wasn’t always the popular thing to do. But that’s character,” said Ted LeBlanc, a local attorney who’s seeking to fill the vacancy O’Donnell left. Former Calvert County Commissioner Jerry Clark first met O’Donnell when O’Donnell knocked on his door to campaign for his bid for the delegate seat in 1994. “Sometimes Tony had very difficult situations when both the governor and the legislature were democratic. Tony was banging his head up against the hoover dam trying to get through,” Clark said, who also put his hat in the ring for the delegate seat. “But he never gave up. He doesn’t know the word quit.” Former Democrat Delegate John Wood worked with O’Donnell for years before Wood retired in 2015. As Wood remembered, O’Donnell would sometimes get up and start to argue when the delegates on the floor got into a debate about certain issues.
“I used to kid him: Tony, I can see your neck is getting redder and redder. Don’t have a heart attack on us right here,” Wood said. As time went on, Wood said O’Donnell still believes in his principles, but his attitude has softened over the years. “I had no problems getting along with him. But there are other people that didn’t because he was strong-willed in what he believed in,” Wood said. “But he kind of got a little more easier to work with if you want to say for some people.” O’Donnell first got a taste of politics when he campaigned for a colleague from the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant who ran for congress. The bid was unsuccessful, but O’Donnell started to get involved with the local Republican Party as a volunteer. In 1994, O’Donnell ran and was elected a member of House of Delegates. Before becoming a politician, he worked for the U.S. Navy for eight and a half years. When O’Donnell was a senior in high school in 1979, the Three Mile Island accident occurred at his hometown Middletown, Pa. At that time, he was contemplating joining the military and studying nuclear energy. The Three Mile Island accident served as another influence on him to learn more about nuclear power. After graduating from high school, O’Donnell enlisted in the Navy, learned about nuclear power and spent three and a half years working as an instructor at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory for the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Training Program in New York. After leaving the Navy, He was offered a job at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. To the best of his knowledge, O’Donnell believed he represented Calvert County longer than any other delegate in the state of Maryland. “I’m really honored to be their representative for so long. But now it’s time for me to transition to another form of public service,” O’Donnell said. “I hope I had done the job well. I believe I did. I tried to do it with much integrity and devotion.” O’Donnell was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to be one of the five members on the Public Service Commission. The Public Service Commission regulates public utilities in the state, including electricity, phone and water. At the age of 55, O’Donnell will start his five-year term at the commission on August 1. Whoever gets his job, O’Donnell has one advice for him or her: “Never forget, first and foremost, the citizens and their wellbeing are more important that any other considerations.”
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Aruba’s Ministry of Education and Family Policy Sign Articulation Agreement (St. Mary’s City, MD) St. Mary’s College of Maryland and the Ministry of Education and Family Policy, Aruba, announce the signing of an agreement enabling up to 20 first-year and transfer Aruban students to enroll at St. Mary’s College for the 2016-17 school year. “St. Mary’s College is excited about this partnership with Aruba,” said Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan, president, St. Mary’s College. “Aruban students will have access to one of the highest ranked public liberal arts schools in the nation and by welcoming these talented students, St. Mary’s College will continue to see a diversification in its student body that will create more broadly educated and well-rounded graduates.” “We are very pleased and excited to formalize this agreement with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and open up this unique opportunity for our students,” said Minister Michelle Hooyboer-Winklaar, Education and Family Policy, Aruba. “I am convinced that our students will benefit immensely from the education experience at
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Some Want MetCom Director To Stay By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Scott Bundy, who has only served as the director of the Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) for less than a year, resigned suddenly last week during the June 9 meeting of that agency’s board of commissioners. Despite the surprising development, some board members have said they are trying to change Bundy’s mind and convince him to stay. Bundy made his resignation public at the meeting and handed in a letter of resignation, but that letter of resignation was not made public. Bryan Barthelme, one of the MetCom board members, said several commissioners were looking for a way to keep Bundy. “He’s done a phenomenal job, he’s a worker,” Barthelme told The County Times. “Four commissioners want to do what they can to get him to stay. He’s in there five days a week getting this thing turned around.” MetCom Board Member Mike Thompson echoed Barthelme’s sentiment that keeping Bundy on board as the agency’s director made sense. “I tried to convince him to stay during the board meeting,” Thompson said, adding that Bundy did not appear to have much interest “at this point” in reconsidering his resignation.
He still held out hope that a compromise could be reached. “I think it’s going to work out, that’s my hope,” Thompson said. “He wanted more dialogue with the board, he wanted to have more discussion instead of just an up or down vote on things. The MetCom board has been embroiled in some contentious issues in recent weeks, including the salary of the board’s legal counsel Jackie Meiser. Barthelme, along with other board members, had questioned her $170,000 annual pay as well as how many hours she actually worked at MetCom offices. Recently the board voted after some contenious debate to bid legal services out for competitive bid, putting Meiser’s continued employment into question. Bundy sought a more collaborative approach during MetCom meetings, Thompson said, “rather than things being such high drama.” Thompson said, however, he believed that stories of conflict at the agency were overblown. Calls to Bundy at the MetCom offices were not returned as of press time. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Tackle Box Fishing Report The Patuxent River has filled up with croaker. The tasty little fish (croaker, also known as hardhead) are on the small size measuring 10 to 12 inches, but they are plentiful. Mixed with the croaker are some very nice white perch. There were substantial catches of these bottom fish in the mouth of the Patuxent at Hellen’s Bar, Hawk’s Nest, Green Holly, Fishing Point, as well as the Three-Legged Marker and off the O’Club. Fishermen on the Town Creek Pier are consistently getting coolers full of croaker in the evenings when the pier is open Thursday thru Sunday. By the time you read this the croaker should be all the way up the river to Benedict. The croaker have invaded the Potomac too and are in Cornfield Harbor, Smith Creek, St. George Island and at Ragged Point, and in the Wicomico River at St. Clements Island and Bushwood. Night parties should find boatloads of croaker on the Middle Grounds. The rockfishing hot spot continues to be in the northern regions of the bay from Parker’s Creek to the Bay Bridge. The trollers out of Chesapeake Beach and Deale are finding a world of rockfish and bait at their doorstep. The big schools of fish are good-sized mostly 24 to 26 inchers with some in excess of 30 inch-
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School System Reaches Agreement with Associations On May 2, 2016, a tentative three-year agreement was reached between the Board of Education’s negotiating team, the Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC), and the Collective Education Association of St. Mary’s County (CEASMC). Upon final budget approval, funding was insufficient to support the tentative agreement that had been ratified by both EASMC and CEASMC. As required by Maryland law and the existing negotiated agreements, the parties returned to the bargaining table to pursue an agreement based on available funding. On June 8, 2016, a re-negotiated four-year tentative agreement was reached. The agreement provides for the following. • Annual salary improvement for all bargaining unit employees • Compressed and restructured salary scales that eliminate unfunded “frozen” steps • Placement on the improved salary scales in year one, then annual step progression on the enhanced scales for each of years two, three, and four. • A 2% salary scale adjustment in year four. • Restructuring of the health insurance plans with the addition of a new more economical option.
• Extension of the new contract language through June 2020 with no openers. Mr. J. Scott Smith, superintendent of schools, commented, “This has been quite a process and it is a testament to the dedication of all the people around the negotiation’s table. Their goal to secure a competitive, fair pay scale for our teachers and support staff, while balancing benefits to meet employees’ needs, was always at the center. In uncertain times, knowing what you will earn for the next four years is reassuring and something people who work closely with our children deserve.” Ms. Liz Purcell Leskinen, EASMC and CEASMC Chief Negotiator, stated, “We invested over six months to reach a tentative agreement that respected the contributions of SMCPS employees, and we are extremely disappointed that it was not funded by the county officials. An investment in the people who live in our community and make sure that our children are on the right path is the most prudent, fiscally responsible investment that the Board of County Commissioners can make this year and beyond.”
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McKay Named Top Public Servant By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Laschelle McKay, who for the past 16 years has served as the Town of Leonardtown’s chief administrator, didn’t start her career in public service but while she was working in the banking world another public servant saw her value and wanted her on his team. “She was working at National Bank of St. Mary’s County at the time [2000] and I was doing real estate appraisals for them,”
Laschelle Mckay Accepts Her Award For Public Servant Of The Year
said Harry “Chip” Norris, former mayor of Leonardtown. “I looked at how well she did her job at the bank and how well she worked with her people.” Soon after, and with the approval of the town council, McKay soon started her latest career from scratch. “She had no idea what running a municipality entailed, but she did an excellent job. She had excellent administrative skills,” Norris said. Those skills and her commitment to the betterment of Leonardtown earned her the Chamber of Commerce’s Public Servant of the Year award at their annual dinner Tuesday night. Looking back on her meeting with Norris nearly two decades ago, she could see how far she had come from the banking world to serving the town. “I said to him that I didn’t even know there was a local town government,” McKay told The County Times, noting that many still don’t know that Leonardtown is an official municipality. “So he drove me around to take a tour of the town. “He told me about all the fun things, he forgot to tell me about the the sewer plant.” She said that Norris was the one who helped make her into the public servant she is today;
she called him her mentor. “He was, absolutely,” McKay said of Norris. McKay’s accomplishments while serving as town administrator have been numerous including working to develop the Leonardtown Wharf, the town winery and the Leonard’s Grant community on Hollywood Leonardtown Road. She said she’s also equally pleased with the town’s successful bid to become a stateapproved Arts and Entertainment District, the only one in Southern Maryland. One project that she completed virtually on her own was establishing a small reading library for children living in the Leonard’s Freehold community. She refurbished a small space in the neighborhood on her own time with new carpet and fresh coats of paint. “It was a rewarding little project,” she said. McKay credits her success with the people she works with, many of whom are long-time employees at the town adminsitrative offices for as many as 10 years. Her methods are based on one simple principle. “I approach every project like a partnership,” McKay said. “I try to figure out how to help people succeed and not find obstacles that I can throw up.” That includes working closely with the town council, the mayor and particularly business owners who are looking to the town for approval for their projects and to look after their interests. “The town is very protective of local businesses, they’re very concerned about looking out for their needs,” McKay said.
Laschelle McKay, center, with Leonardtown mayor, town council and town staff.
McKay has served under two separate mayors, first Norris and now Dan Burris, as well as varying members of the town council, but they all have decided to continue working with her instead of ever trying to replace her. She said that was a function of a mutual understanding about the importance of revitalizing the town and keeping a close eye on the interests of residents and businesses. “It’s been an honor that they have chosen to keep me on,” McKay said. “I’m honored that they have the confidence in me to help carry on that vision.” McKay’s job is a hands-on affair since with such a small staff — only 13 full-time employees — she has no department heads to whom to delegate authority. She has to directly oversee town operations on a daily basis, which has only become a bigger and bigger job since she took the administrator position. “The town has more than doubled in size since 2000,” she said. Norris said it was McKay’s constant work these past years that had really helped revitalize the town and push his vision and that of the town council. “All the things I was able to accomplish I directly attribute to Laschelle’s administrative skills,” Norris said. “We both shared the same ideas and plans. “She certainly deserves recognition. She’s done a tremendous job for the town of Leonardtown.” McKay said she was part of an uncommonly united town government focused on success that allowed her to focus on keeping services running. “Everybody has the same vision, the love of the town,” McKay said. “It’s always something different, it keeps things interesting.”
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Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet
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Glen Ives, outgoing chamber chair, gives his remarks.
Outgoing Chamber President and CEO Bill Scarafia served 14 years with the chamber.
Incoming Chamber of Commerce Chairman Ernie Williams receives the gavel from outgoing chair Glen Ives.
Ives sees off four retiring board memebers Joe Drury, Tom Dennison, Margaret Sawyer and Mary Lynn Stone.
Ives awards Mike Brown with the Kim Cullins Tourism and Hospitality Award.
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The Pitter Patter of Little Puppy Paws Well, you know there had to be another column about Miss Mindy; hound doggie extraordinaire, new little Crazy puppy, my love and my exasperation. Tonight I was looking at her while she was napping and thinking how tiny and vulnerable she is – just a sweet little puppy that has lived 5 months of her life in high kill shelters and rescues. She is curled up in a little ball in her new napping, (hiding place) amongst her toys. Uh oh, sorry, have to stop, I heard a crash. Oh my, I forgot and left my (empty) wine glass out in the living room and Mindy nosed it off the coffee table. It didn’t break. This is not made up – she is a nosy little doggie. I went out there not twenty minutes earlier and she had the dining room chair cushion off and two of my shoes out in the middle of the floor. We have had five months of no dogs in our life, so I keep forgetting how much I have to watch out for – which is everything. For the 15 years I have lived in this house, and for who knows how many before that, a small stuffed Redskins cheerleader bear has been part of our home. I have it sitting on a child-sized shabby chic’d rocking chair that my friend made years ago. Mindy has suddenly taken to this little bear, prob-
ably because my step-daughter Michelle drew attention to it the other night. That was all it took. Now Mindy looks stealthily over at me, grabs it and runs for the stairs to the basement. As of now, an eye and the certificate of authenticity are missing. The toy area where Mindy likes to nap, once held a basket full of tidbit’s toys, some that Tidbit barely played with. Mindy has changed all that. She has to have all the toys out of the basket, spread to every room in the house, and plays with each one equally…at least while it is still in one piece. The dining room table now holds a doggie reindeer ear headband with one frayed ear, a one eyed bird, a cow without it’s moo squeaker, and a rubber and fabric chew toy that has lost most of its colorful rubber shapes. I saw some of it outside after a potty trip – not pleasant. As much as Mindy is quick to learn, cuddly, loving, and cute, she is also stubborn and headstrong, and thinks she is the alpha dog in the house right now. When we go outside she has her mind set on which way she wants to walk – if she wants to walk anywhere at all. Mostly she likes to stop, lay down on the gravel driveway or in the grass and become dead weight. This
happens every five minutes or so. Usually I will let her lay wherever she is for a few minutes, it was getting too hard to keep lifting her up when all she would do is fall back down. Then she sighs, and looks around at the earth around her, or up at the sky above and sighs again. I hate to move her because I know my poor little doggie has only known the inside of shelters and cages for all her life. She just looks so happy soaking up the sunshine and all that surrounds her. But we are in the process of getting her in doggie obedience school through Three Notch Veterinary in Hollywood where I think with the right training that I (oops, I meant she) can be taught how to follow simple commands and end up being the perfect dog. Mindy is pretty close now – when she is sleeping and cuddling. Everyone says it must be just like having a baby again. Well, in a way, but you can put a baby down for a nap and know they will be in the same place if you try to do something. The only way I know where Miss Mindy is if I am doing something else (like trying for days to finish a column is by listening for the pitter patter of little puppy paws, except in this case it is the thunder and sliding of paws down the steps with a stolen item. Oh well,
she is soooo cute and cuddly. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: wanderings of an aimless mind
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Hating LeBron James Four games into The NBA Finals, Player A has averaged 21.5 points, five rebounds, 4.8 assists and one steal per game. Player B has averaged 24.8 points, 11 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 2.3 steals. Player A is reigning MVP Stephen Curry. Player B is LeBron James. Since Curry’s Golden State Warriors are up 3-1, he’s so likeable and his daughter is so darn cute, his mediocrity is getting a pass. With the Cleveland Cavaliers on the brink of elimination, James is being eviscerated, again. See when James’s teams lose, The King gets blamed, fairness and objectivity be damned. In her song “32 Flavors”, Ani DiFranco sings, “Everyone harbors a secret hatred for the prettiest girl in the room.” James personifies this lyric, in part: He’s often the prettiest player on the court, but the hatred of him is no secret. James is inarguably one of the greatest athletes of all time. He’s in the company of Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Jim Brown and Jim Thorpe. At 6’8”, 250lbs of chiseled granite, James is a tank on the court. He jumps like Jordan, runs like Bo Jackson, dribbles like a point guard and has the
quickness of an NFL cornerback. This confluence of athletic gifts anointed James “The Chosen One” before he could legally drink. Twelve years into his NBA career, it would seem James has done little to disappoint. His accomplishments include 12 All-Star selections, four league MVP awards, two Finals MVP awards, 10 appearances on the All-NBA First Team, five appearances on the NBA All-Defensive Team, seven trips to The Finals and two NBA championships. But that’s just James’s basketball resume; his personal resume is comparably impressive. Despite arriving in the NBA as a teenager with more expectations than any basketball player ever, James has navigated the fish bowl remarkably well. He is a gentleman on the court, respectful of the media and a willing criticism-absorber for un-King-like teammates. And unlike so many professional athletes, James’s name isn’t associated with late-night club incidents, DUIs, assaults on women, drug use or gun-related debauchery. Still, the world loves to hate on LeBron James; admittedly, he has obliged critics
by Ronald Guy Contributing Writer with legitimate material to fuel the skewering. James’s game and persona have warts. Despite generational physical gifts, James is a reluctant bully (unlike some presidential candidates). When the spotlight is brightest, James often chooses to defer to teammates instead of dictating play. For many players, this would be called “unselfishness”; for James, it’s considered a chronic weakness. James also struggles in his own head. His talent is obvious to the viewer’s eye, but James’s confidence, on occasion, inexplicably wavers. Further, he’s failed to submit himself to an established coach (like Jordan, Magic Johnson). And he rarely does himself any favors on Twitter. Ultimately, though, there is this haunting statistic: The King’s a very unregal 2-4 in The Finals. Down 3-1 to the Warriors, the sharks are circling again. So he isn’t Jordan or Bill Russell. But we knew this five years ago – at least. The Decision – James’s ill-fated televised announcement of his signing with the Miami Heat - and disastrous pep rally that followed happened six years ago. Shouldn’t we have gotten our pound of The King’s
flesh and accepted his place in NBA history as “one of the best”, not “the best”? I can’t think of another athlete like James. He’s had missteps, but I’ve never seen an athlete whose accomplishments are so disrespected and one so disliked for no meaningful reason. Do his critics consider him a failure? Do they believe they would have done better if blessed with his skills? Both are laughable suggestions and disrespectful of elite competition and the great teams James has battled. Here’s a worse thought: The tired trolling of James is indicative of a non-specific, destructive habit. Whether buoyed by social media, a pervasive inferiority complex or a decline in civility, fault-finders are a swelling mob. Damn the good in anyone if an ounce of fault can be found. Through that lens, the vitriol criticism of James says a lot more about his critics than it does about the constantly embattled player. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
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Green No More In 2010 I was contacted by Dr. Kathleen (Graham) Lomax whose aunt wanted to join the Society of the Ark and Dove. The family believed they were descended from Governor Thomas Greene (died 1650). The connection was from Kathleen’s great grandmother, Eliza Lida Yates (1877-1962), daughter of Thomas Franklin Yates and his wife, Sarah Priscilla (nee) Yates of St. Mary’s County. In order to join the DAR, SAR, Society of the Ark and Dove and other similar organizations, the applicant must prove their ancestry, generation by generation. It wouldn’t be long before I had to tell Kathleen she was not a descendant of Governor Greene. She did, however, qualify for membership in the Society of the Ark and Dove via Nicholas Harvey. Recently in “The Weekly Genealogist”, an on-line publication of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Kathleen wrote: “I discovered an error that eradicated an entire line. My grandfather was the family genealogist until his death in 1990. He worked with an English genealogist for many years and extended one line back many generations in England. My uncle loved telling people about our ancestor Governor Thomas Greene, the second colonial governor of Maryland, who was removed from office for being a Catholic and Royalist. My uncle’s punchline was that our family fell out of prominence 400 years ago! My aunt took her entire family to see the “family” castle in England, and my parents have a huge framed picture of the “family”
by Linda Reno Contributing Writer coats of arms. My aunt wanted to join the Society of the Ark and the Dove, and I offered to put together the necessary documentation. I hired a wonderful genealogist and after a week she called and asked if I wanted to preserve my family history as it was, or move ahead and see where the facts led. I opted for the latter and she told me that my grandfather had been misled by a will from the 1600s that mentioned a “daughter” who was actually a step-daughter. Poof went our descendancy from Governor Greene, his family castle, and all his family’s coats of arms. As it turned out, we did have an ancestor on the Ark and the Dove voyage, but he wasn’t particularly distinguished. I joined the group, but my aunt lost interest and never applied. And, to this day, my uncle still ribs me about destroying the family tree.” I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “I feel your pain.” I didn’t then but a couple of years later I found a major flaw in my own genealogy. I always thought I descended from Joseph Morgan (1805-1865) and his first wife Catherine Lee (1815-1846). That notion was dispelled by an 1867 record that named Joseph Morgan’s children--William Morgan, Samuel Morgan, George W. Morgan and Mary Jane Van Wert. Not named was my ancestor, John Daniel Thomas Morgan (1828-1910). Goodbye to the Lee, Carpenter, Maddox and a host of other families I’d thought were mine. That hurt! Thanks to Dave Cummins for bringing Kathleen’s posting to my attention.
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to timesobits@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Lewis Vernon Jenkins
James Otis Clark
James is preceded in death by his son, Dennis Wayne “Danyaon” Coston-Clark, and his brothers Donald Clark, Paul Clark and Kenneth Clark. All services will be private.
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Lewis Vernon Jenkins, 74, of Lexington Park, MD passed away June 7, 2016 at Chesapeake Shores in Lexington Park, MD. He was born January 30, 1942 in Washington, DC to Vernon Stanford Jenkins of Loudoun, VA and Marguerite Adele Harmon of Washington, DC. Predeceased by his parents, his brothers – Robert Stanford Jenkins and John Wayne Jenkins and his sister – Carol Lee Ridgely. Lewis is survived by his brothers – Michael Allen Jenkins and William Douglas Jenkins and his sisters – Patricia Anne Yurisa and Kelly Lynn Armiger. He also is survived by many nieces, nephews and loving friends. After serving in the United States Air Force in the early 1960’s, Lewis moved back to Calvert County with his family. He worked in the printing industry for 30 years. He went on to find his true calling in life by helping and serving others as a counselor, friend and volunteer for various organizations – Alcoholics Anonymous, Calvert County Treatment Center, Waldon Sierra, Jude House and Mercy House. He worked up until his illness this past winter helping people for St. Mary’s Warm Nights by driving homeless people to shelters so they could find warmth and a hot meal on cold weather nights. Lewis was a kind-hearted man with a big heart. He loved God, Country, veterans, his family and friends. Lewis was a die-hard Washington Redskin fan. He also enjoyed fishing, crabbing and living near the Chesapeake Bay. Lewis cherished his American Indian heritage and collected Indian memorabilia. He also enjoyed watching movies of all varieties. Family will have a Memorial Life Celebration service on Friday, June 17, 2016 from 6 pm to 8 pm with a Service of Remembrance at 7 pm for Lewis at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
James Otis Clark, 91 of Leonardtown, MD passed away June 7, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family, including some of his great grandchildren. He was born February 16th, 1925 in Moorehead, Iowa to the late Irvin Paul Clark and Carrie Armintha Lewis. On February 10, 1943, James proudly enlisted in the United Sates Navy. While serving, he was offered an opportunity to take the entrance exam for the United States Naval Academy and chose to do so with the result of a ranking of 14th from 1,000 tested. After 2 years at the USNA, his eyesight became impaired and he was told that he could not be offered a commission as an officer. As a result, he transferred to the University of Tennessee where he earned a BS in Electrical Engineering. On July 23, 1952, he married his beloved wife, Georgia Leona Crabtree in Oakridge, TN. Together they celebrated over 63 wonderful years of marriage. After all those years together, his granddaughter noted that you could still see the twinkle in his eye every time he looked at his wife. He began his career as an electrical engineer with Westinghouse and worked his way up to an executive. As a representative of Westinghouse, he was one of the first American business men to enter China when that country opened its borders to trade with the USA. Ironically, he now has two wonderful great granddaughters who were adopted from China. After 32 years of dedicated service, he retired from Westinghouse as a Vice President of the High Speed Elevator Division. His greatest joy was spending time with his wife and family. In addition to his beloved wife, Leona, James is also survived by his daughters, Sharon “Sherri” Wolf (Tom) of Leonardtown, Pamela “Pam” Scott (Craig Wasson) of Swanton, MD, and Melinda Bellafronte of Leonardtown, MD; his grandchildren: Kate Vourazeris, Lorrin Noonan, Llaen Coston-Clark, Brae Coston-Clark, Dan Bellafronte and Carrie Bellafronte; his great grandchildren: Blake Vourazeris, Caleb Vourazeris, Moriah Vourazeris, Mary Vourazeris, Abby Mei Noonan, and Bekah Noonan; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents,
David H. Hurley, 72, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on June 9, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Marion Sanford Hurley and William Francis Hurley. David
was the loving husband of Phyllis Hammett Hurley whom he married on March 23, 1968 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, MD. David is survived by his children: Mark William Hurley of Las Vegas, NV, Stephanie Hurley Ward (Lawrence) of Bala Cynwyd, PA., grandchildren: Elizabeth (Ellie) Ward, and Abigail (Abby) Ward. Siblings: Patrick Francis Hurley of Montross, VA, and James William Hurley of Silver Spring, MD. He graduated from Oxon Hill H.S. in 1962 and moved from Las Vegas, NV to St. Mary’s County, MD in 2012. Dave worked as a computer specialist for National Science Foundation retiring on December 21, 1996. Dave was an avid softball player in younger years, enjoyed crossword puzzles, and was a Washington Redskins and Nationals Fan. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 17, 2016 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Lawrence Ward, James Hurley, Tracey Hammett, Michael Kopel, Raymond Hammett, and Douglas Hallgren. Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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Month Long Bible School (8505 Old Leonardtown Rd., Hughesville) 9 a.m. to Noon Hughesville Baptist Church will be having their annual Vacation Bible School for children 4 years old thru 6th grade on June 27 thru July 1 from 9 am until noon. The theme is Submerged: Finding Truth Beyond the Surface. Go to our web site www. Hughesville Baptist.com for a registration form. The Church is located at 8505 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, Md. For more info dial 240-254-2765 or 301-2743672. Also like us on Face book. Cedar Point Ladies Golf Cedar Point Golf Course (PAX River NAS, Lexington Park) - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association (CPLGA) plays EVERY Tuesday morning. Arrive and be ready by 8:15 a.m. Tee off starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. All skill levels are welcome. PGA Teaching Pro will be offering clinics during the season. Join the 9 hole group or the 18 hole group. Working woman option: Play any day before Sunday 5pm with a CPLGA member and turn in your signed score card. Eligible members include all active duty, reserve, retired or military personnel or their dependents; DOD federal personnel and family members employed at Patuxent River, St. Inigoes, or Solomon’s Annex, Cedar Point Officers’ Club silver card holders, contractors, members of the Navy League, and sponsored guests. For more information: Contact Pam at Pam447@me.com, Kimbra.benson@hotmail.com, Pat at rodschroeder@comcast.net. Sotterley Farmer’s Market Historic Sotterley Plantation (Sotterley) - 8 to 9 a.m. The public is invited to the Sotterley Plantation grounds to shop local! Purchase the best quality home-grown vegetables, fruit, and plants, as well as unique, handcrafted items. For the third year running, we further strengthen our strong ties to the Southern Maryland farm community and continue our over 300 year farming tradition as we open up the Sotterley Farmer’s Market – a producer only farmer’s market – every Saturday from May 28 through September 24!
Friday, June 17 Jazz Band Concert Leonardtown Square (Leonardtown) - 6 to 7:30 p.m. US Navy Commodores Jazz Band will be playing a FREE concert outdoors in historic Leonardtown Square. The 19-piece ensemble, complete with vocalist, will play an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements as well as fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today. Lawn seating is available. Enjoy dinner at one of our local restaurants, then grab a blanket or a chair and join us on the
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Square - dancing encouraged! The portion of the Square around the Memorials will be closed to parking and traffic. For more info., call 301-475-9791. 30th Annual St. Michael’s Yard Sale and Auction St. Michael’s School (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) - 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. “St. Michael’s Catholic School, 30th Annual Auction is planned for Saturday June 18th 2016. We will have a yard sale, silent auction and live auction with food and drinks available for purchase. The silent auction will be on June 18 starting at 2 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 3:00pm with Auctioneer A.J. Bussler. We will also have a Big Bucks cash raffle being drawn live at the auction and winners need not be present to win any of the prizes. There will be five $200 prizes and one grand prize of $5,000. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School. We can accept donations until 15 June 2016, contact Rich Muir at 240-5381888 to coordinate drop off or pick up. Come out, buy items, win money, watch the excitement and have a great time while supporting a worthy cause. Pictures and additional info can be found at: www.stmichaelsauction.com”. Father’s Day Breakfast Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) - 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Spend some time with a special man in your life during the Father’s Day Breakfast at Loffler Senior Activity Center. Tickets are required. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, for more information. NTP Auditions for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Three Notch Theatre (21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park) - 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open auditions for The Newtowne Players’ fall production of the classic comedy “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Not the musical version. Texas Hold’em Tournament (VFW 2632) VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) - 7 p.m. NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT. $50 Buyin ($40 Prize Pool + $10 Charity). Optional $10. Add-On (Receive an extra $1000 and 50/50 Entry). Sign In is from 6:20 to 6:45 p.m., Tournament starts at 7 p.m. Early Bird Bonus: Register and PAY by 6:45 PM and receive an extra $500. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. We will accept late players until the end of the 1st break, (~1 hour). One ReEntry is available until the end of the first break. If you decide to re-enter, you will receive a full starting chip stack and be reseated; you are treated as a new player entering the tournament field, with a full buyin added to the prize pool with each re-entry. Payouts are determined by the number of entries. With 50 – 100 players 9 places paid. The public is welcome. Must be 18 or older to play. Side games are available. For more information or to pre-register contact Brian: Email: poker@vfw2632.com, cell: 240-925-4000.
Celebrate Recovery Our Father’s House (45020 Patuxent Beach Rd., California) - 7:30 p.m. Do you struggle with anxiety, grief, depression, or anger? Have you struggled with an eating disorder, drugs, pornography, overspending, hoarding, sex, alcohol, or perfectionism? Are you affected by your loved one’s addiction to one of the above? We have, too. And we’d like to help. Join us this Friday at Celebrate Recovery. Celebrate Recovery, a free Christian-based 12step program for adults 18 & up struggling with any hurt, hang up, or habit, meets Fridays at Our Father’s House Assembly of God Church in California, Maryland. A large group lesson 7:30-8:30pm and gender-specific small groups 8:30-9:30pm are followed by refreshments. For more information e-mail celebraterecovery@ ourfathershouseag.org. We’d love to have you join us!
Saturday, June 18 BINGO Knights of Columbus (16441 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) - 6:30 p.m. BINGO, hosted by the Knights of Columbus in Ridge at the Council hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; games start at 6:30 p.m.; $20 for the evening’s regular games; specials extra. Refreshments will be available. Call: 301-872-4641. Multiple Family Yard Sale (13515 Point Lookout Rd., Ridge) - 7 to 11 a.m. Something for everyone! Clothes, shoes, kids toys, bikes, decorations. A little bit of everything. South of flashing lights before Dollar General. 30th Annual St. Michael’s Yard Sale and Auction St. Michael’s School (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) - 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. “St. Michael’s Catholic School, 30th Annual Auction is planned for Saturday June 18th 2016. We will have a yard sale, silent auction and live auction with food and drinks available for purchase. The silent auction will be on June 18 starting at 2 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 3:00pm with Auctioneer A.J. Bussler. We will also have a Big Bucks cash raffle being drawn live at the auction and winners need not be present to win any of the prizes. There will be five $200 prizes and one grand prize of $5,000. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School. We can accept donations until 15 June 2016, contact Rich Muir at 240-538-1888 to coordinate drop off or pick up. Come out, buy items, win money, watch the excitement and have a great time while supporting a worthy cause. Pictures and additional info can be found at: www.stmichaelsauction.com”. SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store (16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Just because summer is here doesn’t mean we are closed. Angel Wings and Things
Thrift Store will continue to be open on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and Sundays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Donations will only be accepted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We will continue to post specials in the store, as well as on our facebook page. We look forward to having you stop by and see us!!!! We have all kinds of fun summer clothes, shoes, and accessories for all your summer parties and events. We also have small appliances, furniture, pictures, etc. Tons of dishes for summer parties! Come see us!!!! PS- We have AC! Come enjoy the AC while shopping! Juneteenth Heritage Celebration John G. Lancaster Park (21550 Willows Rd., Lexington Park) - 8 a.m. UCAC, in partnership with our sponsors, proudly presents our 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Join us at John G. Lancaster Park for a free, family-oriented event celebrating our heritage. Our celebration kicks off at 8 a.m. with a 5K run/walk, followed by a parade at 9:30 a.m. on Great Mills Road. Opening Ceremonies begin at Noon followed by African Dancers, face painting, food, Gospel Singing, pony rides, monuments, vendors, and a jazz concert. PJMA Encore Comedy Club Kingston Room (21847 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) - 7 to 10 p.m. Three National Comedians will be coming to Lexington Park to give you a night of laughs. Our host is KD the Comic.
Sunday, June 19 Breakfast 2nd District VFD & RS Valley Lee (45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee) - 8 to 11 a.m. BREAKFAST ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FOR FATHER’S DAY, - HOME-MADEHOME-STYLE. Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links, Ham, Hot Biscuits, Creamed Chipped Beef. MENU:Spiced Applesauce, & Grits, Assorted juices, milk and coffee will be available. Adults - $8.00; Children 6 - 12 - $4.00; Children 5 & under are free. Proceeds from this fundraiser are for the Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad to continue to keep our community safe. Sponsored (and prepared) by the 2nd District Volunteer Fire Dep’t & Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Thank you for your support! For more information call: 301-994-9999. NTP Auditions for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Three Notch Theatre (21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park) - 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open auditions for The Newtowne Players’ fall production of the classic comedy “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Not the musical version.
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Father’s Day at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Piney Point Lighthouse Museum - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE ADMISSION for DAD’S. Come enjoy a tour of our museum. Learn about the local watermen in our Maritime exhibit. Sneak a peek at our U-1105 Black Panther exhibit. Climb the lighthouse if you dare! Stroll the grounds or walk along the beach. Bring your kayak and check out the creek! Our Museum Store is loaded with unique items!
Monday, June 20 Cedar Point Ladies Golf Cedar Point Golf Course PAX River NAS 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association (CPLGA) plays EVERY Tuesday morning. Arrive and be ready by 8:15 p.m. Tee off starts promptly at 8:30p.m. All skill levels are welcome. PGA Teaching Pro will be offering clinics during the season. Join the 9 hole group or the 18 hole group. Working woman option: Play any day before Sunday 5pm with a CPLGA member and turn in your signed score card. Eligible members include all active duty, reserve, retired or military personnel or their dependents; DOD federal personnel and family members employed at Patuxent River, St. Inigoes, or Solomon’s Annex, Cedar Point Officers’ Club silver card holders, contractors, members of the Navy League, and sponsored guests. For more information: Contact Pam at Pam447@me.com, Kimbra.benson@hotmail.com, Pat at rodschroeder@comcast.net. 3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday Boutique (21707 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association (LAFRA) Unit 93 is planning their 3rd annual Craft Fair and Holiday Boutique to be held on Saturday, November 05, 2016. Previous participating vendors may register beginning June 20. Registration and payment must be received by June 30th to reserve a spot. July 01, 2016 registration will be opened to the public. Registration deadline is September 30th, 2016. Registration and a check may be mailed to LAFRA Unit 93, P.O Box 93, Patuxent River, MD 20670 or may be dropped off at Travel Leaders, 22325 Greenview Parkway, Ste. 1-C Monday – Friday 9 a.m, to 5:30 p.m. ask for Lori. EMAIL TO GET A FORM TO fralafra93@md.metrocast.net to get a Registration Form or drop by Branch 93 between 1pm and 8pm daily and weekends. Junior Docent Academy Historic Sotterley Plantation (Sotterley) - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Are you looking for something fun to do this summer that involves history and interacting with others? We have a perfect opportunity for you! Our Junior Docent Academy will be offered for ages 8 – 18 on June 20 and 21, where you will enhance
your communication skills while sharing our rich history and exquisite site with visitors. Upon successful completion, you will become Junior Docents and ambassadors of Historic Sotterley Plantation! Learn more: sotterley.org/junior-docent-academy. htm Elks Hold’Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s’ County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Ln., Lexington Park) - 7 p.m. No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament. $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing. Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament. This tournament is part of our Spring/Summer Leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you. Accumulate points for 25 weeks. Top finishers earn a free seat to the Leaderboard freeroll Event. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit, Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50 - $1 no limit. Please enter through the side of the building. For more info., call 301- 863- 7800, Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828, Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo. com.
Tuesday, June 21 Junior Docent Academy Historic Sotterley Plantation (Sotterley) - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Are you looking for something fun to do this summer that involves history and interacting with others? We have a perfect opportunity for you! Our Junior Docent Academy will be offered for ages 8 – 18 on June 20 and 21, where you will enhance your communication skills while sharing our rich history and exquisite site with visitors. Upon successful completion, you will become Junior Docents and ambassadors of Historic Sotterley Plantation! Summer Camp: Build It, Wear It, Eat It, Live It! Historic St. Mary’s City (St. Mary’s City) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21-24. History is so much more than dates, names, and places. It’s architecture, food, clothing, and much more. Join us for an immersive experience, where you will be able to dig in the river for clay, make wooden nails, bake the colonial way, and make felt. Designed for rising 5th and 6th-graders. $130 per child ($120 Friends members). Registration required: (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org. www.HSMCdigshistory.org Family & Friends SMART Recovery Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Community Center (21770 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park) - 5 to 6:30 p.m. Family & Friends SMART (Self Management & Recovery Training) Recovery: a support group offering a science based approach to helping family and friends who are affected by the substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse or other addictions
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of a loved one. Meetings are free and open to the public. Call 301-751-7258, 240-8081875 or e-mail beacon@waldensierra.org for more information. Forum with Gen James Cartwright USMC Patuxent River Naval Air Museum - 5:30 p.m. The Patuxent Partnership is hosting a forum with Gen James Cartwright USMC, ret titled, “The Third Offset, Integrated Fires and Re-Platforming Weapon Systems,” on Tuesday, June 21, 5:30 p.m. at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. General Cartwright served as commander, U.S. Strategic Command, before being nominated and appointed as the eighth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s second-highest military officer. During his four-year tenure as vice chairman, across two presidential administrations and constant military operations against diverse and evolving enemies, General Cartwright became widely recognized for his technical acumen, vision of future national security concepts, and keen ability to integrate systems, organizations, and people in ways that encourage creativity and spark innovation in the areas of strategic deterrence, nuclear proliferation, missile defense, cyber security, and adaptive acquisition processes. He will be discussing the concept of the Third Offset and the increasing threats in the Far East and Russia, and will provide insights on Distributed Lethality, Integrated Fires and re-platforming existing weapons systems in a “kill web” to counter the threat and extend range. Thank you to TPP member, Vencore, Inc., for making this event possible. Check-in and networking reception begins at 5 p.m. The cost for the program is $15 per person. Pre-registration is recommended at: Paxpartnership. org. The Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, supports workforce development including education initiatives and professional development.
Wednesday, June 22 3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday Boutique (21707 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association (LAFRA) Unit 93 is planning their 3rd annual Craft Fair and Holiday Boutique to be held on Saturday, November 05, 2016. Previous participating vendors may register beginning June 20. Registration and payment must be received by June 30th to reserve a spot. July 01, 2016 registration will be opened to the public. Registration deadline is September 30th, 2016. Registration and a check may be mailed to LAFRA Unit 93, P.O Box 93, Patuxent River, MD 20670 or may be dropped off at Travel Leaders, 22325 Greenview Parkway, Ste. 1-C Monday – Friday 9 a.m, to 5:30 p.m. ask for Lori. EMAIL TO GET A FORM
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TO fralafra93@md.metrocast.net to get a Registration Form or drop by Branch 93 between 1pm and 8pm daily and weekends. Summer Sing! Workshop Grades 2-9 Hollywood United Methodist Church (Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) - 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Chesapeake Children’s Chorus (CCC) will be hosting two free evening workshops to local students. Participation is open to youth entering grades 2-9. “Summer Sing” sessions will be at Hollywood United Methodist Church. Directors Laurel Dietz, Lori Beth Sink, and Linda Aughe will lead participants in vocal warm-ups, music, and ice-breaker style games. Participants can also expect to learn how to prepare for the audition process. Those students interested in joining CCC for the fall 2016 season should plan to audition on Wednesday, August 3rd or Thursday, August 11th. The Chesapeake Children’s Chorus is founded with a vision of uniting Southern Maryland youth through singing. Operating as the children’s branch of the St. Maries Choral Arts organization, CCC is an auditioned vocal ensemble that meets weekly to provide musically-interested students with a unique choral education. Directors Laurel Dietz, Lori Beth Sink, and Linda Aughe have advanced degrees in music and work diligently to bring music education to the youth in our Tri-County area for a minimal fee. The chorus will have the opportunity to perform holiday and spring concerts, as well as take their music to Southern Maryland community stages and festivals.
Thursday, June 23 Open House - St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care (24400 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) - 4 to 7:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care will hold an Open House. The event provides an opportunity to meet the staff, tour the center, and learn more about the Medical Day and Senior Center Plus programs. Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. For more information, contact Dorothy Flynn at 301-373-6515 or visit our website at www.stmarysamdc.com. GUTBUSTER CHEESE STEAKS @ VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) - 5:30 to 8 p.m. Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious GUTBUSTER Philly-Style Cheesesteaks. All Cheese Steaks served on a hoagie roll with your choice of cheese and grilled veggies, and served with American Fries for only $8.00. Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat here or take one to go.
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Sunset Concert Festival O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake Park, Waldorf) – 7 p.m.
Pizza and Pint Night The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.
Ryan Forrester Band The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.
Team Trivia The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7 p.m.
Toby Keith perform live in Solomons Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- gates open at 6 p.m.
Team Feud The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 17
Jacked Up Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk) Jen Van Meter The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 18
Teach a Bro to Brew The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Country Dance Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad (755 Solomons Island Road, South Prince Frederick) - 7 to 11 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 22
Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd, Hughesville), 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open Mic Night The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 23
Free Fishing Class for Youth Gilbert Run Park (13140 Charles St, Charlotte Hall) – 10 a.m. to Noon Dylan Galvin The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.
Father’s Day at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Piney Point Lighthouse Museum - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Father’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum Saint Clement’s Island Museum (free admissions for dads)
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 crista@countytimes.net. Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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Summer Reading for all ages at your Library!
St. Mary’s County Library has summer reading programs for all ages! Babies, Kids and Teens can sign up at any branch or online atwww.stmalib.org. Adult summer reading started on June 1, come in to any branch to pick up your game board. Complete challenges and earn prizes, be entered to win a grand prize Kindle Fire! All summer reading programs end August 13.
Handmade at Your Library
Lexington Park Library will hold a Handmade at Your Library program on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A craft program for beginner and experienced do-it-yourselfers. Join us one Saturday a month to make unique handicrafts. We’ll supply the instructions and materials, and you bring the creativity. This month’s craft is melted crayon canvases. This is an adults only program. Registration required on www.stmalib.orgor call 301-863-8188.
Story Time with Those Who Served! - at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home!
Charlotte Hall Library will be heading up to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home (29449 Charlotte Hall Rd, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622) for a special Storytime on Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m. Join the library for stories, songs, and activities with our friends at the Charlotte Hall Veterans home. All ages. No registration required. Meet Ms. Tess at the Library at 10 a.m. if you want to walk the trail to the Veterans Home! If you or your child are sick, please do not attend as this could endanger the veterans home residents.
This Craft Is For The Birds! - at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home!
Charlotte Hall Library will be heading up to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home (29449 Charlotte Hall Rd, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622) for a special craft on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. Decorate a bird house with our friends at the Charlotte Hall Veterans home. All ages. Registration will open two weeks before the program. Meet Ms. Tess at
the Library at 10 a.m. if you want to walk the trail to the Veterans Home! If you or your child are sick, please do not attend as this could endanger the Veterans Home residents.
Free Professional Performance: Joe Romano
The first of the summer Free Professional Performances will be Joe Romano on Monday, June 27. The magic of Joe Romano has appeared in major theme parks, casinos, and cruise ships around the country, and now he’s coming to our area! Prepare to be amazed as he astounds you with magical feats that are sure to impress! The performance will be held at Margaret Brent Middle School at 10 a.m., at Leonardtown Elementary School at 12:30 p.m., and at the Lexington Park Library at 3 p.m. No registration, all ages!
Crafternoons
All three branches of the St. Mary’s County Library will have crafternoons once a week from June 27 through August 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Leonardtown Library will hold crafternoons on Tuesdays, Lexington Park Library will hold crafternoons on Wednesdays, and Charlotte Hall Library will hold crafternoons on Thursdays. All supplies are provided. Crafternoons are recommended for ages 3+, no registration.
Teen Tech Space and Button Making Bonanza
Lexington Park Library will hold a Button Making Bonanza and Teen Tech Space on Tuesday, June 28 at 4 p.m. Use the library’s cool button making machines to create one-of-a-king buttons. Ages 11 – 18, all supplies are provided. No registration.
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Walk a Million Miles - Take the Challenge!
Are you a regular walker, or want to be one? The Department of Aging & Human Services has just the program for you. The Department is taking part in Governor Larry Hogan’s initiative called Walk a Million Miles. Join us as we walk regularly, its great exercise! Keep track of the time you spend walking or mileage on a monthly basis. Turn in your log sheet at the end of the month at a senior activity center near you and be entered into monthly drawings (to be held on the 5th of the following month). Receive a free pedometer (to the first 200 who register) when you register. And then get walking, it’s that simple!! You can walk wherever, whenever you want. You’ll feel great and you’ll contribute to the challenge of Maryland walking a million miles between now and October. And, you’ll have a chance to win fabulous prizes if you are 50 years of age or older. Prizes include movie tickets, a Department of Aging & Human Services Fitness Card ($30 value), $50 gift certificate for The Front Porch, $60 gift certificate from the Good Earth health food store and $75 gift certificate from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Register at your local senior activity center and let’s show what St. Mary’s County seniors can do!! Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1063 for more information.
NEW! Chair Yoga
The Northern Senior Activity Center is pleased to present chair yoga on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays. Join the class on Wednesday, June 22 at 9 a.m. on a trial basis to see how it may work for you. Chair Yoga uses traditional yoga principles as a foundation with breathing as a focus throughout. The chair is used for seated and standing positions and class concludes with reclined relaxation. Ongoing class participation is done via the fitness card. Please call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101 with any questions.
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Cardiac Health: Signs and Symptoms of a Problem
Cardiac problems are scary and can be life threatening. Depending on the type of problem they can present a variety of signs and symptoms, some which may come on suddenly and others that may be detected in advance. Knowing the signs and symptoms of a problem may save your life, or help you save the life of a family member or friend. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections professionals will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. to present and answer questions concerning cardiac health. Register in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Intergenerational: Bingo & Burgers
Have some summertime fun with grandkids at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Friday, June 24. School-aged grandchildren are invited to accompany you for bingo fun and lunch. Bingo will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. with lunch around noon. Advance signups are required for both. Cost is $2 for two bingo cards per person and due at the time of signup. Make lunch reservations at the same time with contributions due on event day. Lunch is a donation from seniors 60 and older; $6 for others. To sign up for this event in advance, please visit the front desk at the Northern Senior Activity Center. If you have questions, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.
Destination Photography Contest
The contest deadline is approaching on Thursday, June 30 for the annual photography contest highlighting Destination Photography. Collect your photos now and call us for information on how to submit them. Consider any standout or entertaining photos from a vacation or trip you’ve taken or even a local excursion that provided some captivating discoveries or views. See official rules on our website or at the
Northern Senior Activity Center. The winner will be included on our “Wall of Fame” that showcases winners from year-to-year. Questions may be directed to 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.
Project Linus Will Meet June 24
Project Linus is a national organization of volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” who provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus’ policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on local chapter needs. All blanket styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that blankets must be homemade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free environments due to allergy reasons. St. Mary’s County has a local chapter which is located at the Loffler Senior Activity Center which normally meets the third Friday of each month at 10 a.m. This month Project Linus will meet on June 24 at 10 a.m. instead. Some blanketeers cannot attend the monthly meetings but still participate by dropping blankets off at Loffler Senior Activity Center during the month so that staff can give them to the coordinator when the group meets. For more information or questions call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
AARP Smart Driver Course
As a result of evidence-based research findings, this course includes a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training, including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, redlight running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. The class will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, June 28 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show their membership card to get the member rate. Ad-
vance sign up is required. Lunch is available at the Center; cost is a donation for ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. Call 301475-4200, ext. *1050 to register for the class and for the lunch menu and to make lunch reservations.
Decoupage Light Switch Plates
Bring any light switch or outlet plates you’d like to transform to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, July 8 at 10 a.m. and learn how these simple items can become attractive pieces that complement your décor. There is no cost for this class other than bringing in the plates. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk at Loffler to sign up.
Beginner Piano/ Keyboard Classes
Dr. Robert L. Jefferson, the author of the “How to Play Gospel” book series and a leading expert on teaching gospel music (check out his website at Jeffersonprsents.com) will again offer beginner piano/keyboard classes at the Loffler Senior Activity Center starting Tuesday, July 12, and continuing through Aug. 16. The cost for the lessons is $100 for 6 sessions and includes instruction, texts and corresponding CD. Additionally, you will need to invest in an inexpensive keyboard ($50-$100+ available at local stores and online.) Payment for the lessons can be made directly to Dr. Jefferson on the first day of class. Preregistration is required by Aug. 10. For questions or to sign up, call 301737-5670, ext. 1658.
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services 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. 3101
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/ aging for the most up-to date information.
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