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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Moody’s Investors Services reports that the county government’s debt outlook is a positive one and revised the county’s ratings to Aa2 for its management of $25 million of public improvement bonds and $32.6 million in general obligation bonds. Moody’s analysts said that the county’s dependence on the work at Patuxent River Naval Air Station was its chief strength but also presented some weaknesses, specifically its vulnerability to federal defense cuts. “The positive outlook reflects the county’s stable technology-based local economy that will likely continue to experience growth, given further development with the technology sector as well as other industries,” the report issued this week stated. The report shows that the county’s debt will increase given its decisions to borrow money for construction projects but the overall debt picture is positive because the county follows a policy of quickly paying down its debts. “All of the county’s debt is fixed rate and amortization of debt is rapid with the 75.2 percent of principal retired in 10 years,” the report stated. “Fiscal 2015 debt service accounts for a low 4.7 percent of general
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County voted in a split decision Tuesday to pay more than $7 million in legal settlements to the owners of the First Colony Shopping Center over a years long court dispute over contamination from the county’s nearby landfill. Commissioners voted 3-to-2 to settle the dispute with Marcas LLC which had taken the county to court several times to include state and federal courts seeking $24 million in damages. Marcas LLC accused the county of allowing toxins from the St. Andrews Landfill to leach into ground water and air on the developer’s property, damaging their ability to develop the property further for residential use. In essence the leakage of the toxins from the landfill onto Marcas LLC land amounted to a condemnation of the property, courts had ruled. By paying the $7 million settlement the county has agreed to buy 75 acres of the First Colony land near the landfill. The commissioners moved $3.3 million from the county’s capital improvement budget to fund the $7 million price tag for the settlement. Commissioner President James “Randy” Guy said that the county had tried to keep the costs of the settlement down but it was necessary to avoid any further and expen-
sive legal entanglements. “We do everything we can to spend as little as possible,” Guy said. “But [further legal action] probably would’ve cost more.” Commissioner Todd Morgan said the settlement was painful because the money the county paid out also came from funds it had set aside to make infrastructure improvements to immunize the county from the affects of another fedeal base realignmnet and closure action (BRAC) sometime in the future. “It boiled down to a settlement or some type of trial,” Morgan said. “It grieves me to pay out $7 million but sometimes you have to bite the bullet and move on.” The county also agreed to pay more than $460,000 dollars to C.A. Bean contractors who replaced the box culvert at the Doctor Johnson Road in Helen at an original cost of a little over $900,000. The work took more than a year to complete but was only supposed to take about four months. Morgan said the extra money paid was because of continual changes in the work orders but said the county might be able to recoup its losses. “Maybe we can get a lot of that back from the state,” Morgan said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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St. Mary’s Featured In Catholic Documentary By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A nation-wide television network will air a documentary of the beginnings of the Catholic faith in America and St. Mary’s County is set to be a central focus in the program. The EWTN network (Eternal Word Television Network) will air the first installments of the documentary this weekend starting July 3 and St. Mary’s County, the birth place of Catholicism in Maryland,
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Leonardtown, MD – Many St. Mary’s County residents are familiar with Dr. John Roache. He’s credited with touching the lives of countless patients, many of whom include multiple generations among family, friends, neighbors and coworkers, for more than 42 years at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. On the occasion of his retirement the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held a ceremony to thank him for his many years of service inside a packed meeting room. Dr. Roache’s dedication to the county is exemplified through the many committees and boards he sat on through the years. Among them are the Hospital’s Cancer Committee, Tissue and Transfusion Committee, Infectious Control, Hospital Disaster, Medical Society, St. Mary’s Ryken High School Alumni Board Member, Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy Board of Trustees, Board for the Juvenile Drug Program in St. Mary’s County, Board of Trustees of the College of Southern Maryland, and he’s currently the three term
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Commissioners Celebrate Lexington Park Lions 70th Anniversary Leonardtown, MD – Since 1946 the Lexington Park Lions Club has assisted citizens with some of their basic needs. The group has a history of charitable work, from assisting with the cost of eye and hearing exams to awarding annual scholarships to graduating seniors at Great Mills High School. These were among the accomplishments the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County lauded during a special 70th anniversary proclamation ceremony. The Lexington Park Lions Club also provides vision screenings for pre-school children, coordinates American Red Cross blood drives, and sponsors local families at Christmas. The list of their community and charitable work is a long one. “The Lexington Park Lions Club supports Lions Club District Programs such as Lions
District 22C Youth Band and Camp Merrick, a camp in Nanjemoy, Maryland, which provides recreational activities for diabetic children,” said Commissioner Mike Hewitt (2nd District). “The organization also supports international programs such as Sight First I and II, which strives to rid the world of preventable and reversible blindness.” Lexington Park Lions Club members participate in other volunteer activities such as Meals on Wheels, AARP Tax-Aide, United Way Day of Caring, and boating safety training. In congratulating the Lexington Park Lions on their 70th anniversary, the commissioners recognized the group’s ongoing care and commitment its members have provided the people in St. Mary’s County for seven decades.
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HOA Board Member Faces Numerous Theft Charges By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Investigators with the Maryland State Police have charged a woman who served as a board member and property manager of the Westbury homeowners assocation in Lexington Park with stealing thousands of dollars from the community in which she lived. Torya Nicole Timms, 47, has been charged with 16 counts of theft, mostly for monetary amounts in the thousands of dollars. The total amount of money Timms is alleged to have stolen from the home owners association totaled $20,858. According to charging documents filed in county District Court state police began their investigation back in March regarding transactions of Westbury Community Association funds; in speaking with an accountant who worked with the association, Trooper Steven Ditoto found that almost 20 checks from March through June of last year were made payable to simply as cash. “She advised this was strange because the community association does not typically write checks for cash,” Ditoto wrote. “She further noted that the items in the memo line referred to what appeared to be normal expenses, however, those expenses have also been paid directly to the appropriate recipient.” A lawyer that worked for the community association told Ditoto that Timms had told her she had made out the checks
payable to cash because she had been told to by a local accounting firm, Askey and Askey. That firm told police investigating the suspicious cashed checks that they had not advised Timms to do so, charging documents stated. “Ms. Askey… advised that prior to the community association ending their services with Askey and Askey, the firm’s accountants were questioning certain expenses by the community association as odd or suspicious,” Ditoto wrote in an application for a statement of charges. Additionally, several contractors interviewed by Ditoto who had provided services to the community association told police that they had received payments by check and not by cash. Ditoto wrote in court papers that he had determined that “14 checks were cashed with memo lines indicating false expenses. “The money obtained from these checks is no longer in possession of the Westbury Community Association.” The checks allegedly cashed by Timms ranged from as low as $8 to $6,000, according to court papers. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Armed Robber Sentenced To 15 Years By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Darrell Lee, one of two men who robbed a jewelry store and a pharmacy in Charlotte Hall two years ago, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison this week. Lee, 48, of Charlotte Hall was also ordered to pay restitution to his victims the amount of $24,791.50 and forfeit $19,987 of the proceeds from the robbery. Both Lee and Furman Troy, one of the conspirators in the scheme, entered into the jewelry store in Charlotte Hall June 18, 2014 whereupon Lee used a handgun to hold up the staff at the store while Troy bound them with duct tape, according to federal authorities. Both Lee and Troy stole jewelry worth about $8,890, cash, a laptop computer valued at $2,100 and other items in the store, federal authorities said. Just four days later both men robbed a pharmacy in neighboring Mechanicsville, where Lee again used a handgun to hold up the store while Troy again bound the staff with duct tape before robbing the store of numeorus types of drugs. The pair stole cash as well as oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone and endocet which was valued at $8,997. His partner in the actual robberies, Troy,
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45, also of Charlotte Hall, has already pleaded guilty to his role in the robberies and has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Local law enforcement tracked down and arrested the pair that summer. Clear video surveillance led to officers finding both suspects, neither defendant tried to conceal their identities. Several days after the second heist images disseminated by law enforcement of the two then-unknown suspects resulted in two separate calls to sheriff’s office detectives from informants claiming to know the suspects’ identities. Both informants told police that they knew them to frequent an area in Northeast D.C. While Lee and Troy were the entry men in the the heists, they also had help. Both Michael Burgess, 54, of Alexandria, Va. and Abdelrahim Ayyad, 50, of White Plains were prosecuted for helping to plan and aid in the robberies and await sentencing. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Audit Finds Faults With State’s Education Operations By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A state report has turned up numerous deficiencies at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), particularly with its failure to return money to the state’s general budget fund that it was obligated to as well as procurement, hiring and even information security problems. The report, from the Office of Legislative Audits, even showed that MSDE did not perform enough adequate criminal background checks on people employed in child care facilities across the state. “MSDE’s oversight of child care programs, which includes licensing and inspecting approximately 9,800 child care facilities and paying subsidies to eligible families, needs improvement,” the report states. “MSDE did not ensure that criminal background checks were not obtained for all child care facility employees as required by state law and did not always conduct thorough follow-up when subsequent background checks indicated criminal activity.” The report also showed that MSDE had inadequate security over its information technology systems.
“Contractors were provided unnecessary network level access to numerous critical MSDE servers and workstations unrelated to projects to which they were assigned,” the report stated. “Also, appropriate safeguards were not established to protect sensitive personally identifiable information of students and teachers maintained in two separate databases.” MSDE responded in the audit stating it disagreed with much of what the report stated about criminal background checks; it said that it had adequate background check procedures and had made “exhaustive” efforts to find out the employment status of people who had triggered criminal background alerts. The auditors retorted: “We were advised by MSDE child care management, both during and subsequent to the audit, that no follow-up action was taken to confirm the verbal representations made by the agency. In addition no evidence of the efforts noted in the response has been provided by MSDE.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By David Spigler Contributing Writer
THOM JOHNSON? To prepare this story to commemorate our upcoming July 4th celebrations, I asked several friends and neighbors if they knew a guy named Thom Johnson? Several said “Isn’t he a lawyer in Prince Frederick”? Others thought he might be a professional baseball player. Still others thought he was a politician up in Annapolis! They all may be right as I did not have time to check each one of those “Thoms” out! But the “Thom” I was looking for is actually “Thomas Johnson” for whom our “Solomons Bridge is named. And, as I learned from a quick review from my high school Maryland History course, Thomas was one of the very first “great sons of Calvert County”. As an active revolutionist, he served in many capacities in support of the “Founding Fathers” who signed our Declaration of Independence. He then was elected the first Governor of Maryland, the seventh State to enter the Union. Thomas was born to Thomas and Dorcas Sedgewick Johnson on November 4, 1732 in a house located very near the Patuxent River at the mouth of St. Leonard’s Creek. He was the fourth of ten children and many of his siblings went on to raise large families as well. He married Ann Jennings and they produced a large family numbering seven or eight children
according to several references; apparently one child died in infancy. Early Maryland was considered an “Agricultural” state and families were unusually large so as to help with the many family farms that sprung up prior to the Revolution. One interesting fact from his family history concerns his niece Louisa Johnson, a daughter of his brother Joshua who married John Quincy Adams and became the “First Lady” when Adams became our sixth US President. As was the custom of the times, Thomas was “home schooled” along with his brothers and sisters. At an early age, he showed a great interest in learning the new laws that were being formulated during our country’s infancy. To gain a professional education, Thomas moved to Annapolis to study law and at the age of twenty one, earned his license to practice and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1753. His paternal grandfather, also named Thomas Johnson, was a lawyer in London before immigrating to America prior to 1700. Gaining confidence and experience as a young lawyer during the turbulent years leading up to the start of the Revolutionary movement, Thomas decided to become involved in politics and won election as a Delegate to the Maryland General Assembly in 1762. The records from this period are somewhat confusing as one source stated he first represented Anne Arundel County, yet another reference said he moved to Frederick, Maryland in 1760. I did learn through my research of this great “Southern Marylander”, his wife Ann Jennings was the daughter of an Annapolis judge. They were married in Annapolis in
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February, 1766. He practiced law in Frederick for several years. [Frederick was a small town situated on the National Road in western Maryland made famous by the story of Barbara Fritchie, the elderly lady famous for her confrontation with the Confederate troops over the Flag at her home. She in many ways demonstrated the same determination and defiance of a Rosa Parks who later stood up to bigotry and discrimination]. As resentment within the British Crown grew throughout the Colonies, Thomas actually supported conciliation with Great Britain and was one of the last of the revolutionaries to “cave” when finally persuaded that his efforts were fruitless. He soon voted for the Declaration of Independence and became a member of several committees formed to draft memorials to the crown seeking redress of grievances. He was part of the organizing group that put together the initial Colonial Congress. He represented his State at the first Continental Congress held in Philadelphia. During the second Continental Congress in 1775, he was given the distinction to nominate his good friend George Washington as the Commander In Chief of the Colonial Armies. The future President would later thank Thomas with a nomination to the US Supreme Court and was confirmed by US Congress in November, 1791. Once hostilities broke out in force with the hated “Brits”, Thomas joined the Maryland militia and quickly rose to senior Brigadier General, assuming control of all of the State’s conscripts. He recruited 1800 men to join General Washington
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well.. He did manage to deliver the eulogy for President Washington at a memorial service in 1800. He later went to live with his daughter Ann in Frederick and passed away there on October 26, 1819, nine days prior to his 87th birthday. He leaves a great legacy for his many years of dedication to his new State and our young Nation. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. There are many schools throughout the State named in honor of this great Southern Marylander. But the biggest recognition given to this Calvert gentleman is our 1.37 mile bridge that connects our two counties named for him when it opened to traffic in December of 1977. One can view almost all of our part of the world while crossing this fine tribute to our first Governor. Thomas Johnson, a person to know! I hope you enjoy this year’s Independence Day. It was made possible by a great many heroes such as “Thom”!
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This year’s Solomons Business Association Fireworks are pres and sponsorships from Solomons Plein Air Festival – Tiki Bar-Solomons- Old L sponso Center & Marina - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church - Wells Fargo Advis Cove Marina- Dominion Cove Point LNG- The McNelis Group Real Estate Se Restaurant - Cedar Beach Lodge - Kinetic Sailing - Caren’s Solomons Style - Rud Medical Group – Special thanks to SOM
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Obituaries
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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.
Shirlenne Jean Linn Shirlenne Jean Linn, 69, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on June 25, 2016 at Genesis, in Waldorf, MD due to complications resulting from her long term battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born second in a pair of identical twins on December 10, 1946 in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late John Paul Swick and Dinah Kay Kaopua Swick. Shirlenne grew up in Cumberland, MD where she graduated from Fort Hill High School. Following high school, she pursued interests in hair and makeup by attending beauty school. Shirlenne was a devoted wife and mother. She was a homemaker and lovingly raised her children. After her children were older, she went to work for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, DC. “Slenne” (as her twin would call her) had a flare for decorating. She enjoyed shopping, listening to music, country line dancing, antiquing and
gardening. She was a good cook but always preferred to go out for seafood whenever possible. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, friends and pets. Shirlenne is predeceased by her husband, James Howard Linn, and her parents. Shirlenne is survived by her children, Sheila B. Linn (Scott Moe), Wesley M. Linn (Bonnie Wolfrum) and Michael A. Linn; siblings Yvonne Cover (Glenn), Shirlanne Evans, John Paul “Butch” Swick, II and Amelia Myers; and grandchildren Wesley, Jr., Kelsey, Kaycee, Kylie and Kaleb. Family will welcome friends for Shirlenne’s Life Celebration on Wednesday June, 29, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD, 20622. Interment will follow after the service at Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 and the Humane Society of Charles County, 71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602.
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Barbara Ann Boatright Barbara Ann Boatright, 65, of Dameron, MD passed away suddenly at her home on June 22, 2016. She was born on December 12, 1950 in Dameron, MD to the late Joseph O. Trossbach, Sr. and Marie K. Aud Trossbach. Barbara Ann graduated from Chopticon High School as a member of its first graduating class that attended all four years there. On July 12, 1969 she married her beloved husband, Eddie Glenn Boatright, Sr. in Leonardtown, MD. Together they celebrated over 46 wonderful years of marriage. She was employed as a food services manager for St. Mary’s County Board of Education until her retirement. She was a volunteer for the Special Olympics and attended many events. In addition to her loving husband, Barbara is also survived by her children, Donna M. Wenk (Danny) of Lexington Park, MD and E. Glenn Boatright, Jr. (Beverly) of Hollywood, MD; five grandchildren, David Hostetler, Cheyenne Hostetler, Leland Boatright, Jennifer Boatright and Danielle Wenk. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her grandson, Michael Ray Anthony, Jr. Family will receive friends for Barbara Ann’s Life Celebration on Monday, June 27, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be celebrated by Deacon Ammon Ripple on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 or St. Mary’s County Special Olympics, 25160 Allie’s Way, Hollywood, MD 20636. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com
School. She graduated from Ohio University, and served as the Director of the Westminster Foundation. Her first teaching job was in Carrollton, Ohio. She met Rev. Benton Roy Hanan Jr. at Columbia University in New York City. They married in Athens, Ohio in 1946. Jean and Ben moved to Morgantown, West Virginia where Ben accepted the ministry for the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Jean and Ben raised three sons and established Christian education outreach programs that brought new life to the to the Morgantown church community. The Hanan family relocated to Lawrence, Kansas in 1959 to begin a ministry at the First Christian Church, and Jean gave birth to daughter Kim, earned a MS degree in Education at the University of Kansas, resumed teaching at Lawrence High School, and continued working with Ben to minister to the community. Jean and Ben relocated in 1974 to Gaithersburg, Maryland, where Ben became the minister at the Rockville Christian Church. She continued to support Ben’s ministry and was as a Reading Specialist at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland. Jean worked selflessly over the years serving her students, church, community and family. She headed up countless church committees, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. After her retirement, she volunteered her time cooking for a food pantry in Rockville, Maryland. She loved hiking, entertaining, and traveling to visit friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ben, brother, Dale Barricklow and sister, Betty Lax. Jean is survived by her sons, Barry Hanan of Lakeside, California, Brad Hanan of Petaluma, California, Mark Hanan of New Orleans, Louisiana, her daughter, Kim Richards of Brandywine, Maryland and her sister, Delores Kast of Canton, Ohio. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. The family will gather privately to celebrate Jean’s life. Memorial contributions may be made to: Disciples Church Extension Fund, P.O. Box 7030, Indianapolis, IN 46207.
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Lucretia Jean Hanan, 94, formerly of Gaithersburg, Maryland died peacefully on June 20, 2016 at Taylor Farm Assisted Living in Bushwood, Maryland. Born on April 4, 1922 in Hopedale Ohio, she was the daughter of George Allen Barricklow and Ethel Lucretia Stringer Barricklow. Jean was the Valedictorian at Hopedale High
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Red, White & Friday, Blues Jam Women’s Club of St. Mary’s July 1
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On Monday, May 23rd at Ye Olde Towne Café in Leonardtown Megan Acker and Rose Young both seniors at Great Mills High School were each awarded a $2000 scholarship from the Woman's Club of St. Mary's County, presented by Noreen Neel, Scholarship Chairman. After receiving their scholarships, both of the girls gave a synopsis of their applications to the members of the St. Mary's Woman's Club. This included why they chose the field they are going into, one personal accomplishment
or major challenge that they have faced and how community service and volunteerism has benefited them. Megan will be attending Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia in the fall. She plans to major in Nursing with an emphasis on Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. Rose will be attending St. Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City. She will be majoring in Physics and hpes to teach at Great Mills High School.
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It will be a bitter sweet occasion at Summerseat Farm on July 3rd. Bitter because a bison died last year on July 4th; but sweet because a handful of volunteers managed to bottle feed her three day old newborn, who is now well on his way to maturity. Bison are wild animals and calves take all the moms have to give in those first few months. The orphan could not survive on his own so the little guy’s future looked dim. Bottle feeding a buffalo calf had never done before at Summerseat and is not normally done anywhere, but it was worth a try. With advice from some experts as far away as Colorado, Dick Wildes modified the formula used for cattle; and a round the clock feeding schedule was established. A quart at each feeding was the start, increasing to three quarts per feeding, four times a day. Grain was blended into the formula to help the calf’s growth hoping he would continue his rapid progress until he could eat grain and other solid food on his own. His father, Sherman, was a longtime resident at Summerseat who was loved and admired by all due to his massive size yet gentle nature. Since this story began on Independence Day, the calf was dubbed Indy. The feedings went well and Indy took to
the bottle like a champ. He liked all the attention he was getting, and during the monthly open house visits he would roam among the visitors, have his picture taken and even get some belly rubs. Normal bison don’t have close human contact since they are, in fact, wild animals with tremendous strength and stamina. They actually can run faster than a horse and three times as long. The Summerseat celebrity got some media attention, and the visitors just kept on coming. At five months the “little” guy was about 500 pounds and getting too big to safely take out of his pen. So, it was time to see how he would interact with the rest of the herd. That, too, was bitter sweet since the human-bison interaction would be greatly reduced after some strong bonds had been formed over the previous months. It’s hard to imagine a bison as being loveable, but Indy wrapped some of
the feeders around his “hoof” and milked them for all he could. Some feeders even slipped him an extra bottle on the sly after he was back with the herd, and he’d gulp it down in record time. Bison calves will usually nurse up to about seven months of age. Recently bison have been designated as the nation’s first national mammal. Their strength, stamina, impressive size and calm demeanor make them excellent ambassadors for all of us; but if you get within their safety zone, there will be the devil to pay. They have the mind set of “don’t tread on me” and can back it up in a heartbeat. Indy’s birthday celebration will be part of Summerseat’s monthly Open House on July 3rd, from 11:00 to 3:00. Directions and other information can be found on their web site www. summerseat.org and on Facebook. Summerseat Farm, Inc. is an IRS designated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All income from the monthly Open Houses, plus events, memberships and donations goes directly back into the farm for expenses, upkeep, animal feed, and programs at the farm. There’s no paid staff, therefore, the work with the help of volunteer personnel only. Your support of their events is greatly appreciated.
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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 301-274-3672. 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, hand-crafted 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 24
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 AddOn (Receive an extra $1000 and 50/50 Entry). Sign In is from 6:20 PM to 6:45 PM, 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 Re-Entry 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 re-seated; you are treated as a new player entering the tournament field, with a full buy-in 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 3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday Boutique (21707 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) - 9 a.m. 3rd Annual Craft Fair and Holiday Boutique Fundraiser to Help Veterans. PREVIOUS VENDORS PLEASE NOTE: 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 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Branch, 21707 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park Maryland. 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 9am to 530pm, ask for Lori. Email fralafra93@md.metrocast. net to get a Registration Form or drop by Branch 93 between 1 to 8 p.m. daily and weekends. Questions, call Unit President at 301-481-9655
Friday, July 1, 2016
St. Mary’s College River Concert Series Near the Townhouse Green Residences College Drive, St. Mary’s City Music of Sousa, Filmore, Clarke, Anderson, Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Prince, James Brown and more! And Fireworks! Music performed by the Chesapeake Orchestra. .
Saturday, July 2
Keeper’s Quarters Open - Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Piney Point Lighthouse (44720 Lighthouse Rd., Piney Point) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Keepers Quarters 1st Saturdays. Come join our tours on the 1st Saturday of each month and you will be treated to a special viewing of the Keepers Quarters! Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults-$7.00, Seniors, Military w/ ID, students-$3.50, Kids 5 and under Free. Call 301-994-1471 with questions. Too Many Mikes Live @ Country Life Festival St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) - 3 to 5 p.m. Come out the Fairgrounds for the Country Life Festival www.countrylifefestival.com to enjoy all kinds of activities that celebrate living in the country along with live music all day long!! See you there! 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. to 4 p.m., and Sundays between 10 a.m to 1 p.m.. Donations will only be accepted between 10 a.m. to 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! Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Live Music and Firework at Dusk 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood- 5 to 10 pm. Come out and join us for our Annual Independence Day Celebration. This event is put on by the Members of the Hollywood VFD as a way of giving back and saying thank you to the Community that supports us year after year. The Fireworks display is one of the Largest in the area and we also provide a free concert before the Fireworks. Also we have the Carnival set up including games and food with $5 Armbands to ride all night. Please stop by and have a great time at this family friendly event. FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT DUSK. Country Life Festival St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown)- 9 a.m. to 9 pm. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. The festival runs from Friday through Sunday; Fireworks are Saturday night. Live music, local craft beer, exhibits and participation events like the cornhole tournament. There is an admission fee for ages 5 and older. More information is available at the Festival’s website.
Sunday, July 3
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. to 4 p.m., and Sundays between 10 a.m to 1 p.m.. Donations will only be accepted between 10 a.m. to 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! Elks “BIG GAME” Poker St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Ln., Lexington Park) - 2 p.m. No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament. $120 Buy in = 15,000 chips ($80 to prize
pool, $20 Bounty and $20 to charity), earn a $20 dollar Bounty every time you knock someone out of the tournament. Top ten percent places paid. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games will be available: Holdem : $1$2 no limit (start when we have enough interested players), Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50 - $1 no limit(starts at 12pm). Please enter through the side of the building. For more info., call 301- 863- 7800, James Dean, 240-577-0828, jdeanjunior@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, July 6 LVRSA Ledo Fundraiser Ledo Pizza (Leonardtown) - 4 p.m. The Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary (LVRSA) is having a Ledo Pizza Spirit Night Fundraiser on July 6th from 4-8pm. Dine-in or Carry-out just tell your cashier/server or write on your receipt that you are there to support the LVRSA fundraiser. We hope to see you there and thank you for all your support!
Thursday, July 7
Annapolis Statehouse & Governor’s Mansion Tour Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) - 8 p.m. Annapolis Statehouse & Governor’s Mansion Tour. Enjoy a guided tour of Maryland’s Statehouse, including a visit to the Chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Learn how your state government functions, how bills are created, lobbied and become laws. The history of how senators are seated, their individual mandates, and how we as citizens can participate are explored. Tour the Governor’s Mansion for a presentation that includes the rich history of the house, the Governors and their First Ladies and important visitors. Considerable walking and standing is involved throughout the tour, as are stairs. Comfortable shoes should be worn. $32 fee includes motor coach transportation, driver tip, and admission. Lunch is on your own at a nearby location. Bus leaves from the Loffler Senior Activity Center promptly at 8 a.m. Please arrive by 7:45 a.m. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1063, to register. Mini Cheer Clinic (must pre-register) Ryken High School (Leonardtown) - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4 day Mini Cheer Clinic hosted by the Pax River Raiders. Cost: $130.00. Ages: 5-14. Special Guests: UCA Cheer Instructors and a Wizard Girl. For more information and to register, visit www. paxriverraiders.org. 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 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 $8.00. Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat here or take one to go.
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Post-firework Traffic Solomons Island
Fireworks Cruise Aboard the Wm. B. Tennison
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) 8 p.m. Come aboard for the best view in town and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Preregistration required. Call 410-3262042, ext. 41.
Solomons Fireworks Solomons Island-wide 9 p.m.
The Solomons Business Associations proudly sponsors the annual Solomons Independence Day fireworks display to be held on Friday, July 4th at approximately 9:15 - 9:30 pm (after dusk). Fireworks will be shot from a barge in the Patuxent River and can be viewed from the Riverwalk. Celebrate our nation’s birth and show your colors all day long! The Fireworks will be preceded by activities throughout Solomons, sponsored by individuals and businesses.
Shortly after the conclusion of the Solomons Island Fireworks display on July 4th, a free flowing traffic plan will be established which will allow two lanes to exit Solomons Island and the adjacent parking areas. The Visitor Center access road will be closed from the north side exit of Glascosk Field to Rt. 2.
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A free-flowing traffic pattern will be established on Rt. 260 westbound from Rt. 261 at the conclusion of the fireworks display. All traffic leaving from the west side of Rt. 261 will only be allowed to turn right. The traffic will follow Rt. 261 to Summer City Blvd. onto Dalrymple Rd. to the light controlled intersection at Rt. 2 or continue south to Ponds Wood Rd or Cox Rd Traffic exiting from the east side of Rt. 261 will turn right onto Rt. 261. The traffic lights will be put on flash and deputies will direct traffic allowing the traffic exiting town easy access out of town.
The north exit of Glascosk Field will be a St. Mary’s County only exit. There will be no southbound traffic beyond Patuxent Plaza once the traffic pattern has been established. The traffic plan is anticipated to be in effect for approximately one hour after the end of the display.
Traffic leaving North of Rt. 260 on Rt. 261 will only be allowed to turn right. All Traffic approaching Rt. 260 will flow up 27th St to G St. onto Rt. 260 westbound. Traffic from North Beach will utilize 5th St. to Boyd’s Turn onto Rt. 260. Traffic will be stopped at RT. 261 and Gordon Stinnett Drive. The side roads along Rt. 260 will be blocked to G ST. The road will be blocked at Rt. 261 and the entrance to Kellam’s ball field.
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Thursday, June 30 Sunset Concert Festival O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m. Josh Airhart The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, July 1
DJ/Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk) Funkzilla The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m. Drum Point Lighthouse Open and Free to the Public Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 2
Sotterley Farmer’s Market Historic Sotterley (44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood)- 8 a.m. Moyaone Market The Wagner Center (2311 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek)- 9 a.m.
Monday, July 4
Fireworks Cruise Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 8 p.m. Pizza and Pint Night The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.
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Team Trivia The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 5
Team Feud The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 6
Eco-Explorations for Families Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell)- 10 a.m. Open Mic Night The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m. Book Discussion Calvert Library Southern Branch at Lotus Café (13920 Hg Trueman Rd, Solomons)- 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 7
Annapolis Statehouse & Governor’s Mansion Tour Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills)- 8 p.m. Astronomy Night Calvert Library Fairview Branch (8120 Southern Maryland Blvd, Owings)- 9 p.m. Sunset Concert Festival O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m. Drivin’ Muzzy The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.
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St. Mary’s County Library Closed for Independence Day
All three branches of the St. Mary’s County Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Online resources including downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies and more are available everyday on www.stmalib.org.
High School Coding Academy
Lexington Park Library will host a High School Coding Academy for teens in 9th – 12th grades on Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 2 – 4 p.m. Teens should attend all 4 sessions. Registration is required on www.stmalib. org or call 301-863-8188 and opens two weeks before the first program. Teens will learn to write and test code, and try your skill at programming a robot. Partnership with The Patuxent Partnership.
Teen Tech Space and Craftstravaganza
Lexington Park Library will hold a Teen Tech Space and Craftstravaganza on Tuesday, July 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Open Computer lab use for teens and tweens ages 11 to 18. Play Minecraft, Wii, games, computers and make crafts. Hang out, bring your friends! No Registration.
Foundation Center: Introduction to Finding Grants
Lexington Park Library will a Foundation Center class: Introduction to Finding Grants on Wednesday, July 13 from 2p.m. to 4 p.m. Are you new to the field of grant seeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders. Join us for a 30 minute handson session following the presentation to learn how to use Foundation Center’s Foundation Directory Online database to find the right funding match for your organization. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.
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Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internet
Lexington Park Library will hold a Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internet class on Thursday, July 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Part three of a four part series. Learn terminology, basic features, and how to navigate the Internet. Pick up tips on browsing and evaluating websites in order to make your browsing experience more successful. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www. stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.
Minecraft Mania!
Lexington Park Library will host Minecraft Mania on Friday, July 15. One one-hour session will be held for ages 6- 9 years old from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and one session for ages 10 years and older will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Share strategies with other Minecrafters, explore new terrain, gather raw materials and create amazing structures. Registration opens 2 weeks before each program on www.stmalib. org.
Far our Field Day
Leonardtown Library will hold Far Out Field Day for all ages on Friday, July 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Be a champion in the Silly Summer Games! Craft a uniform to join the team, then take on our ultimate obstacle course and more fun and active challenges. No registration.
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Senior Famer’s Market Nutrition Program Coupon Distribution
Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program coupons will be distributed on Tuesday, July 12 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center in the Governmental Center in Leonardtown. There are a limited number of coupons available; first come first serve. Arrive as early as 8 a.m. to receive a distribution number. There are a limited number of coupons available; first come, first served. Arrive as early as 8 a.m. to receive a distribution number. Annual household income for a single person household can be no more than $21,978, or $29,637 for a two person household. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1072. Eligible seniors (60 years of age or older) must present the following: A photo identification card which indicates proof of current residence in St. Mary’s County. If a participant’s photo ID does not show local residency, or the participant does not have a photo ID then a recent electric or water bill, etc., will be acceptable as proof of residency. A proxy designation may be completed if participant cannot attend a distribution. Proxys may apply on behalf of a participant, permitted the following documentation is provided: A completed copy of a current SFMNP application, which is signed by the senior participant (can be obtained in advance by calling the number below) A copy of the senior participant’s identification (see above for criteria) The proxy’s photo identification
A Matter of Balance Class Series
Take part in this award-winning, time-tested program for people over 60 designed to help manage falls and increase activity levels. The Northern Senior Activity Center will offer the A Matter of Balance class series on Mondays July 11-Aug. 29 from 1-3 p.m. This course is nationally recognized for its teachings: to view falls/fear of falls as
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controllable, to set realistic goals for increasing activity, to make changes to reduce falls at home and to exercise to increase strength and balance. This eight-week class series is led by two trained coaches to guide you through this program. Each class is two hours in length and is primarily lecture/discussion with approximately 30 minutes of exercise each session beginning in the third week. All materials are provided for free. Space is limited. To sign up for this series in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing tones muscles through punching and kicking using focus pads, target pads, and mitts. Participants may notice an improvement in overall balance and flexibility. The aerobic moves of kickboxing have been shown to improve circulation and it offers a great stress relief. This specialized class, held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, July 6-Aug. 17, from 8:309:30 a.m., is geared towards active men and women ages fifty and above. This class offers great energy without the high impact that occurs during a mainstream kickboxing class. The instructor, Geno Rothback, is a registered nurse, a senior fitness instructor, a black belt in Taekwondo and is a certified Martial Fusion and Kickboxing instructor. Cost is $30 payable to Geno Rothback. Payment required at time of reservation. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn more.
Shirt Fringe Art Class
Revitalize an old patriotic shirt or concert tee just in time for Independence Day! The Northern Senior Activity Center will have a T-shirt Fringe Art Class on Friday, July 1 from 1-3 p.m. Betty Hill will teach you how to create decorative fringe using a few simple tools. All tools will be provided, however participants are asked to bring
their own shirt to embellish. The class cost is $5 and is due at sign up. To sign up for this class in advance, please visit the front desk or call 301475-4002, ext. *3101.
Senior Boot Camp
Boot camp programs are one of the hottest trends in fitness programming and offer a new twist on traditional performance and conditioning activities. During this 6-week fast-paced, high-energy program, you will engage in age-appropriate drills and activities to improve strength, cardio capacity, balance, and agility. Boot Camp will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., from July 11-Aug. 15. Participants should wear athletic shoes and bring a water bottle. Much of the class will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Advance sign up is required. Fee: $15 payable to Shannon Pope. Fee must be paid in advance. To learn more, call 301-4754200, ext. *1050.
New! Yellow Door Art Studios Offers Classes at Garvey
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is excited to partner with Yellow Door Art Studios to offer high quality, low cost art instruction. Classes are held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center from 1:30-3:30 p.m. All materials will be supplied. Payment must be received at the time of registration. Space is limited so register early. Register prior to July 1 for the Nautical Acrylic Painting class scheduled for July 11 and prior to July 8 for the Flowers with Watercolor class scheduled for July 18. Cost is $10 per class; payable to Yellow Door Art Studios. To learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. Watch for more classes coming this fall!
History Video about Roman Empire Engineering
On Wednesday, July 13 at 10 a.m. the Loffler Senior Activity Center will show a documentary depicting the spectacular and sordid history of the Roman Empire from 55 BC to around 537 AD. Learn about Hadrian’s Wall, Caesar’s Bridge, the aqueducts, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the Baths of Caracalla, and the remains of Emperor Nero’s lavish Golden Palace for a rare look at how one of Rome’s most notorious megalomaniacs lived. The video is 94 minutes and is free. Seating is limited. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk at Loffler to sign up.
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 Jeffersonpresents.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 Wednesday, July 6. For more information or to sign up, call 301-737-5670, 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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A View From The
Bleachers Work v. Playtime \The last week or so has been a struggle. I’ve watched Australian Rules Football, random College World Series games and “Without Bias”, a 2009 ESPN documentary on the death of former Maryland Basketball star Len Bias, three times. I’ve even trolled the internet like a pathetic TMZ junky for Johnny Manziel chatter. Is a 2 a.m. table tennis tournament next? The problem: I’m a sports addict without an adequate fix. I need whiskey shots, but the only elixir available is Coors Light. I’m pounding Silver Bullets but they just don’t deliver the desired effect. Maybe I need to go “Old School”, channel my inner Frank the Tank and deploy a beer bong. I should have a compensatory protocol; this happens every year. See, the moment the Fightin’ LeBron’s defeated the Golden State Warriors and exercised Cleveland’s
by Ronald Guy Contributing Writer
demons, sports fans were tossed into a cold, harsh world with only one active major sport (MLB). No frozen pucks or slap shots. No touchdowns or daily fantasy football binges. No more three point bombs. This is how Aussie football ends up on one’s television. I even caught myself reading about Great Britain’s departure from the European Union. #Brexit! Help… Finding inspiration in these depressed athletic times is difficult, but a Norseman - by trade, anyway - managed to do so. When asked during a recent ESPN interview about his remaining NFL shelf life, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, 31, offered an interesting reply. “Training camp, going through the grind, OTAs and all that – that will definitely be a deciding factor. Physically, body-wise, I’ll
be good. It’s just mentally…it’s so repetitive that it’s more suited toward the young guys…it gets kind of boring.” For the average person who trudges into work five days a week for 40 years just to keep the utilities on and some connection to the middle class, Peterson’s comments sound like pouty, million-dollar-athlete syndrome. Oh yeah, it’s torturous to throw some weights around daily, casually run mock football plays in shorts and spend a little time with coaches in the film room. Poor Adrian Peterson. How does he survive the toil? He’s a working man’s hero. Pausing the sail down the river of sarcasm, a fair consideration of Peterson’s soundbite must acknowledge two points. First, while Peterson might not be the best mentor for fathers, he is among the NFL’s hardest workers, having once rushed for 2,000 yards less than a year after reconstructive knee surgery. He is a symbol of the year-round commitment to fitness the game requires and the death of the pot-bellied era of Sonny Jurgensen. Second, and more significantly, football, as compared to other sports, demands arduous preparation. Offseason programs begin in April. Organized Team Activities (OTAs) are in May. Training camps start in July. Preseason games are played in August. The regular season runs from September through De-
Wanderings f an
o Aimless Mind by Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer
It’s a Mental Wasteland, a Mental Wasteland
Ahhh…the mental wasteland; sung to the tune of “Teenage Wasteland” by The Who. That’s the song with my new words that won’t get out of my head. Do you ever have times where it is just hard to concentrate on anything or to put two thoughts together to make any sense? Well, that would be me. And yes, I know that you would say that I have that problem all the time. I would most likely agree. Somewhere in my learning history, a doctor should have offered me a lifetime supply of Ritalin. Oh, the things I could have done if I could have focused more. It’s not too late I suppose, but my body doesn’t needed any more medical chemicals at this time. Especially with the addition of the weekly biologic injections of Orencia I just started. People can spontaneously combust you know. I really think my lack of focus right now comes from the lack of sleep due to a certain puppy. Mindy has her own schedule of 2:30, 4:30, and 6:30 – and I don’t mean p.m. 2:30 is potty, 4:30 is one half of a potty and play, and at 6:30 she plants herself right in front of the dog food bag and stares at it and then at me…and then after that there is playtime and chew time. My arms, with all the little puncture holes, are a testament to chew time. My mind has lots of holes in it as well. Last week, I was all set to take back Mindy’s potty pad kit; the one with the black plastic tray, a potty pad that sits on top and fake, neon green grass on top. For three weeks, Mindy didn’t even sniff the indoor potty set-up. But on the day I was going to take it back to the store for a $39.99 refund + a $9.99 refund for the housebreaking spray which is supposed to make them want
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to wet on the indoor potty , she decides to chew off all of the grass and spit it out all over the downstairs rug (I guess this now gives her a wider grassy area to go go potty on) and chew the black plastic base all up and flip the potty pad around. The spray was the worst though. Mindy knocked that off of my high worktable on to the tile where the nozzle popped off spilling a foul, Mastodon strength urine pool all over the floor. Was I happy? No. Was she happy? Yes, Mindy was happily exhausted and spread out on her fuzzy blanket on the couch. It was a great afternoon for her. See incriminating photo of lazy, happy hound. One of us is not going to make it out of her puppy phase alive, though I might know more after the obedience lessons start. Hopefully I am a good student. I can follow commands – I just can’t think of them myself right now. Today I tried to take an afternoon nap. I was so tired I couldn’t keep my eyes open. At that point, I didn’t care what she chewed or where she went potty. I just wanted to sleep the sleep of the unpuppied, of the irresponsible, of the wasted mind. I did. I think I got about an hour and a half, maybe two…that is until two little paws were on the side of the bed, with one wet nose nudging my hand, and two of the softest, sweetest puppy eyes were gazing at me expectantly, or was it guiltily. One look at that face and I didn’t care…puppy love filled me up, and all was forgotten. 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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cember and includes obsessive strategizing between games. And for what? Sixteen games at three hours apiece - 48 hours of glory. And the best of the best only play half (offense or defense). That’s a lot of work for very little playtime and a far cry from the 162 MLB games and 82 NBA and NHL games per year. No wonder there’s so much exuberance and passion on Sundays – it’s playtime! In that context, Peterson’s point is understandable. Football demands a lot of squeezing for very little juice. Looking to real life for comps, I suppose it’s similar to the maturation of a complex weapon system, a process that takes years and climaxes with a few test events. Or a presentation that takes weeks to develop, research and practice for a single, two-hour delivery. Or maybe it’s even like writing, a process the great Red Smith described in these terms: “Writing is easy. Just sit in front of a typewriter, open up a vein and bleed.” Heading into his tenth NFL season, I get Peterson’s boredom with the grind. Am I sympathetic? What with a metaphorical vein open and an early morning alarm for another 20 years? No, not hardly. Pro football’s still a comparatively good gig, even if gamedays are rare treats. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
A Journey Through
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Religious Neales, Pt. II
“Charles Neale, the sixth son, was born in Maryland in 1751. He was sent to study at Bruges when he was 10 and entered the Society at Ghent on September 7, 1771. Two years later before he took his first vows, the Suppression occurred and he went to Liege to study philosophy with former members of the Society. He also studied theology, taught various classes in the college, and was ordained there about 1780. Due to his poor health, college authorities prevailed on him to go to Antwerp to recuperate. There, he was appointed spiritual director of the Carmelite nuns of that city. Charles returned to Maryland in 1790, bringing with him four Carmelite nuns hoping to found the first monastery for religious women in the United States. They settled at Mt. Carmel near Port Tobacco, on 900 acres of land he had purchased for them near the old Neale estate. Charles Neale worked for the restoration of the Society in America, and he took his first vows on August 18, 1805, at St. Ignatius Church in Port Tobacco, one of the first members of the restored Society in the United States. Charles continued to reside at Port Tobacco until his death on April 27, 1823. Francis Ignatius Neale, the seventh and last son, was born on January 2, 1756. He studied at the Academy at Liege, was ordained there and returned to America on November 12, 1789. He had wanted to come into the Society in 1773, but because of the Suppression he had to wait 33 years until October 10, 1806, when he entered the first novitiate of the Soci-
ety in the United States at Georgetown. Francis Ignatius pronounced his First Vows in the Society in 1808 and made his Final Profession in 1816 at Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown. He was founder and pastor of Holy Trinity Church; built and organized St. Mary’s Church in Alexandria, the first Catholic parish in Virginia; was vice president and president of Georgetown College; and was agent for the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen, which involved supervising the Jesuits’ estates and property of Maryland and Pennsylvania. After years of strenuous apostolic work in Washington, D.C., Francis Ignatius returned to the home of his childhood as superior at St. Thomas Manor in Port Tobacco, where he died December 20, 1837, at age 82 at St. Thomas Manor and was buried there.” The religious fervor did spill over into the next generation, at least in one line. Mary “Molly” Neale (1738-1786) married William Matthews and they had seven children--one of the sons became a priest and two of the daughters became nuns. The other children of William Neale and Ann Brooke were: Raphael Neale (1745-1784) who married Sarah (some say her maiden name was Howard); Clare Neale (1739-1786) who married first, Henry Brent and second, George Slye (widower of Elizabeth Rozier); and Eleanor Neale (ca1748-1801) who married first, John Holmes and second, Raphael Boarman (widower of Sarah Adderton).
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The 2015 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is available to Town residents and the public at the town office, 41660 Courthouse Drive. Leonardtown, MD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and at the Leonardtown Post Office, 22735 Washington Street and is also available online at http://www.leonardtown.somd.com/government/CCRReport-current.pdf under Town Government, Water Quality Reports.
Legal Notice DRINKING WATER NOTICE OF OCCURANCE TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN June16, 2016 Test Results Indicate that the Drinking Water Meets Standards Following the Detection of E. coli bacteria Our water system detected E. coli bacteria in the distribution system and the Town’s well on June 10, 2016. These bacteria can make you sick, and are especially a concern for people with weakened immune systems. Our system violated the maximum contaminant level for drinking water for E. coli bacteria for June 2016. In addition, we failed to notify the Maryland Department of the Environment until June 15, 2016 that we detected E. coli bacteria in test results received on June 13, 2016. We were required to notify the State of this information within 24 hours of when we learned of thew situation but we failed to do so. Additional drinking water samples were collected on June 16, 2016 from the water system, and results indicated that E. coli bacteria was not present. Maryland Department of the Environment and the local health department assessed the water system for sanitary defects on June 17, 2016. What should I do? What does this mean? •You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However if you have specific health concerns, you may consult your doctor. •E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice from their healthcare providers about drinking this water. What is being done? The Town is closely monitoring the chlorination of the drinking water. The required chlorination level was maintained at all times. The Town’s staff has performed additional flushing of hydrants and checked for broken water mains. The Town’s Water system is checked by staff members daily for chlorine residuals and ph. The lab that processed the samples is being monitored by MDE for possible erroneous results. The contaminated sample could possibly have been a false positive. The test results on June 16, 2016 showed the system was clear. For more information, please contact Laschelle McKay at 301-4759791 or POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by bacteria and other diseasecausing organisms are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. This notice is being sent to you by the Town of Leonardtown. Water System ID#: MD0180006. Date distributed: June 27, 2016. James Manning McKay - Founder
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