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Like many pollsters around the nation, political science faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland predicted that Democrat Hillary Clinton would handily sweep the Electoral College and defeat GOP insurgent candidate Donald Trump. And just like their counterparts nationwide, they were wrong. Todd Eberly predicted that Clinton would take 294 electoral votes, leaving Trump with 244; the actual results were much closer to the reverse. Eberly, though, was closest to how results actually turned out with Republicans keeping control of the U.S. Senate by a 52-to-48 margin. And though Eberly said he was comfortable predicting a Clinton victory, he hedged his prediction that Trump could pull off a surprise. “With the popular vote margin as close as I’m predicting, it’s certainly possible that Trump pulls of an upset of Chicago Cubs proportions,” Eberly stated in a Nov. 2 college press release. In a Wednesday interview, Eberly admitted that prognosticators of the 2016 election had severely misjudged the undercurrent of populist anger that drove Trump to victory. “She did win the popular vote, so at least we were half right,” Eberly joked. “Everybody got him [Trump] wrong in the primary and we got him wrong in the general election.”
Matt Fehrs, an associate professor, believed that Clinton would get 322 electoral votes with only 216 going to Trump; Fehrs also predicted a Democrat-run senate and a Republican house. Susan Grogan, another professor, also predicted a Democrat majority in the senate and 316 electoral votes for Clinton and 222 for Trump with a Republican house. Professor Walter Hill predicted that 53 percent of the popular vote would go to Clinton with 47 for Trump. By Hill’s estimation Clinton should have gotten 347 electoral votes leaving Trump just 191, according to the college’s press release. Sahar Shafqat, associate professor, predicted 294 electoral votes for Trump and 244 for Clinton with a Democrat-controlled Senate and a Republican house. Eberly said that even though the college professors were wrong in their predictions, it did not have a dampening effect on their teaching ability. “My job is not predicting elections, it’s teaching political science,” Eberly said. “This is just something we do that is fun.” For professional pollsters, though, the singular Trump election had profound repercussions. “They’re going to have to ask about their assumptions and methodology,” Eberly said. “This is going to be one heck of a post mortem.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The applicants seeking to build a business park in Great Mills have withdrawn their bid to do so with the Department of Land Use and Growth Management and will not be a part of a public hearing set for next week, county planning director Phil Shire told The County Times Wednesday. “They are not ready,” Shire said. “But they will reapply when they are.” The commission was set to meet on the Cecil’s Mill Business Park project at their Nov. 14 hearing. The meeting was originally set for Oct. 24 but was almost immediately continued to the later date. A filled-to-capacity commissioner chamber that Oct. night of residents who would live near the proposed development proved wary of the project, and were visibly stirred when told that the developer of the project, JFT Great Mills, LLC through its representatives Little Silences Rest, Inc., asked for the continuance. Wayne Hunt, planner for Little Silences Rest working on the project, said he wanted to meet with residents at the nearby Cecil’s Mill subdivision to hear their concerns and answer their questions about the development’s impact on their community. Shire said the main reason for the continuance was mostly due to a lack of information from the State Highway Administra-
tion about whether the project was suitable for initial concept site approval; this lack of information made the developer’s application incomplete and Shire said the meeting could not officially move forward without that information. “Mr. Taylor [developer Wayne Taylor] has the right to use his property as he wants and that’s what he’s trying to do,” Shire said in a Tuesday interview. “But we want it to be compatible with the neighborhood.” The project is a combination of a 28,400-square foot, two-story office building at Great Mills Road and Pleasant Mill Drive and a 54,-square foot assembly warehouse. The concerns of the residents were many, including increases in traffic near an already heavily congested intersection during morning and evening rush hours. John Angelotta, who has lived in the area for just three months, said that residents were still concerned about the impacts of the project. “I didn’t get a warm and fuzzy feeling from the meeting,” Angelotta said of a Monday night meeting with a Hunt and the community “It’s going to make it hellish there for traffic.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Leonardtown, Maryland sailor continues 74 years of Seabee tradition “We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U. S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees”, for the past 74 years. Today, Leonardtown, Maryland native and a 2011 Leonardtown High School graduate, Seaman Vance Winecke builds and fights with the Navy on the Gulf Coast and around the world as a member of the Navy serving at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport. Gulfport is the command headquarters that oversees all naval construction forces based in the eastern half of the U.S. Land for the Naval Construction Battalion Center at Gulfport was acquired in April 1942, the same year the “Seabee” name was adopted for members of the Construction Battalions, a clever play on the CB initials. Winecke is responsible for mechanical work on construction equipment. “The is a lot of opportunities to learn new stuff in my job,” said Winecke. “You learn so much working on new things that it gives you the experience to problem solve later in life.” “Seabees are some the hardest working Sailors in the Navy,” said Captain Cheryl M. Hansen, NCBC commanding officer. “They are tough, bold, and ready, and they get the job done. They build and fight in some of the harshest and most hostile environments in the world.”
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member of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission and the Maryland Correctional Training Commission. Karen Kruger, Executive Director of the MSA, said, “Sheriff Cameron’s selection for this position for a second time is an accomplishment that deserves recognition. I am pleased that the MSA will benefit from his experience and expertise during these trying times for our law enforcement community. As President of the MSA, Sheriff Cameron will exert statewide influence in setting state of the art policy and training standards for Maryland law enforcement.” She added, “This position requires Sheriff Cameron to be actively involved and knowledgeable at the state government level, which will enhance his ability to serve the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
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Sheriff Cameron was sworn in on September 14, 2016, at the Maryland Sheriff’s Association Annual Training Seminar in Ocean City. Speaking to a room full of distinguished guests, including Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs who serve throughout the State of Maryland, Sheriff-Elect Cameron remarked, “The Chiefs and Sheriffs are managing during difficult times, and now more than ever our collaboration is essential to the challenges our profession faces. Thank you all for your service, your sacrifices, and your dedication to a cause bigger than us all.” The President of the MSA serves for a one-year term. From Jennifer Stone, Sheriff’s Office PIO
“Silent Angel” Memorial Sheriff Tim Cameron Selected Will Honor Homicide Victims Pictured left to right: Sheriff Cameron, CFC Kristie Ardire, and Captain Merican.
as President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association, Inc. For the second time, St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron has been elected by his peers as President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association, Inc. (MSA). The MSA promotes the fair and efficient administration of criminal justice throughout the State of Maryland by preserving the Office of the Sheriff and by supporting Maryland’s sheriffs in their efforts to carry out their law enforcement, correctional and
judicial responsibilities fairly, efficiently and in a professional manner. As the president of the Board of Directors of the MSA, Sheriff Cameron will represent the Association at various events, conferences, and meetings throughout the year. He will be a primary decision maker regarding law enforcement policy and will represent the MSA in Annapolis during the General Assembly. He will also serve as a
The public is invited to attend the Fifteenth Annual Silent Angel Memorial, which will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, 46900 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, MD, 20653. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. The Silent Angel Memorial was founded in 2002 by Mrs. Eileen Bildman, after her son Kevin was tragically murdered in St. Mary’s County in November of 2001. During the ceremony, the families of homicide victims place an angel ornament on a Christmas Tree, and the name of each vic-
tim is read. Each ornament has the name of the victim, date of birth, and the date they became a “Silent Angel.” The hope has been to bring the community together for a memorial service that provides comfort and support to the survivors of homicide. The foundation is nonprofit and is supported solely by the community and sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. To register or for more information visit, https://smcsoangels.eventbrite.com. Registration is not required but encouraged. From Jennifer Stone, Sheriff’s Office PIO
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Calvert County Commissioners Suspend Planning Board Leaders By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Calvert Board of County Commissioners last week voted in a divided decision to suspend both the chair and vice chair of the county’s planning commission, accusing them of defying the county governments restrictions on its budget, denying due process in a zoning case by not allowing it to go to public hearing and for holding three separate executive sessions without maintaining even the most basic records for public review on the nature of those meetings. Only three out of five county commissioners, though, signed the orders suspending Maurice Lusby and W. Michael Phipps. Commissioners Pat Nutter and Steve Weems declined to sign the order. County Attorney John Norris said that the county’s planning commission had essentially acted improperly so as to make itself apart from the authority of county government. “The planning commission feels that they are overseers of the county’s land use policy… they feel that they are independent,” Norris said. “They are not.” Norris said one of the main charges
against the planning commission’s leadership goes back to a case heard in June where the members were to hear a case of a text amendment that would have allowed drive-thru windows at certain establishments in rural-commercial (RC) zone. The planning commission denied the measure a public hearing as was required under law, Norris said, tabling the discussion until the county approved its new zoning and comprehensive plan. That plan is not slated for completion until sometime in the spring of 2018, Norris said. “It got held up without being able to go through due process,” Norris said. “That’s regardless of whether it’s a good or bad text amendment.” The commission also scuttled a joint public hearing between themselves and the county commissioners, Norris said, that would have taken place in June regarding another text amendment that would have increased the allowable square footage of a commercial building in town centers. This had come to be known as the “big box” text amendment.
Norris said an e-mail message from outside legal counsel for the planning commission, John Yacovelle, stated that the planning commissioners had used an email chain to decide to cancel the June 14 scheduled meeting; this was done without any public discussion or meeting. Phipps had conducted this e-mail meeting, Norris said, between the other planning commissioners since Lusby had recused himself from the matter. The commission also acted in defiance of the commissioner board’s restrictions on its budget, spending 25 percent of its annual budget on legal fees in the first two months of the year alone. According to Maryland’s Land Use Code, which governs the activities of planning commissions, such a body can appoint employees deemed necessary for the work it must do but expenditures are subject to the approval of the governing legislative body and the amount appropriated by it. According to documents provided by Norris from the planning commission, Lusby has pushed back against what the law firm of Cumberland and Ely, LLC, retained by the planning commission, illegal restrictions on its operations. The commission has even queried Attorney General Brian Frosh’s office regarding whether the county commissioners can restrict their operations budget and also weather they can dictate how much they can spend on legal counsel. They have even asked whether the county attorney can represent the planning commission and the county commissioners if they are “adverse to each other on an issue or issues?”
Thursday, November 10, 2016 Lusby said he would soon be making a statement about his suspension but declined an immediate response. “At this time, I have no comment,” Lusby said. Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt said that one of the main points of contention between the two bodies was regarding the text amendment that would allow so-called big box stores in town centers but he believed the problem was even more fundamental than that. “They’ve had pretty much a free reign from other boards,” Slaughenhoupt said. “When we took office we let it be known that we wanted an emphasis placed on business-friendly growth in town centers.” Slaughenhoupt said the board “took no pleasure” in suspending the chair and vice chair. “But we felt we were compelled to do so,” Slaughenhoupt said. Nutter would not comment on the allegations of the planning commission acting against the open meeting laws of the state, but said he wanted to know more. He also said he believed that the two boards should have worked their differences out. “I just think we could’ve resolved this a different way,” Nutter told The Calvert County Times. “We picked out the chair and the vice chair but we haven’t heard from any of the other members of the planning commission.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Holds Meeting
The Superintendent’s Student Leadership Advisory Council is made up of secondary students from each high school. The council is facilitated by the Student Member of the Board and other student leaders. Representative students from each grade level at each school were selected by their principal to join the council. The students are also members of the principal’s advisory group at their home school and are expected to carry information back and forth between these two groups. These students play an important role in the decisions being made for the school system. We held our first meeting on November 3, 2016, and follow-up meetings are scheduled quarterly throughout the year culminating in a youth summit in the spring. Each meeting three key areas will be addressed based on the needs of students: Leadership; Communication; and Student Interests
SSLAC Presentation for Nov 3 2016 At our first meeting, the agenda was: Welcome and Purpose Setting • Why are we here? • What do we hope to accomplish? Student Leadership • What makes a good leader? • Who are you as a student leader? • What is the role of a student leader? • What are your responsibilities? Student Input • Student Stress • What are your stressors? • What causes the stress? • How do you deal with it? Communication • How do we best communicate our efforts? • Soliciting student input and ideas Next Steps Each meeting’s agenda is developed by the steering committee led by the Student Member of the Board.
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Seahawks Women’s Swimmers Lose Out To York College The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team (0-3, 0-2 CAC) were defeated by York College of Pennsylvania (3-0, 2-0 CAC) on Saturday afternoon in a Capital Athletic Conference dual meet. The Seahawks would have a strong showing despite the loss, earning six gold medals. York (Pa.) – 119, St. Mary’s (Md.) – 86 How It Happened - The Seahawks would walk away with six gold medals – five individuals and one relay. - Senior captain Lizzie Straathof (Bethesda, Md./Walter Johnson) would earn the first nine points of the day in the 50 freestyle, clocking in a time of 25.92. She would also take silver in the 100 freestyle with a time of 56:51. - Straathof would also anchor the winning 200 freestyle relay, joining her teammates sophomores Rachel Yates (Stevensville, Md./Kent Island) and Samantha Schoenecker (Dallas, Texas/ Woodrow Wilson), and first-year Carolyn Sutton (Laurel, Md./Laurel) with a time of 1:45.07. - Sophomore Elizabeth Valenti (Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard) would take gold in the 400 individual medley with a time of 5:00.25. - Junior captain Rachel Sonnenberg (Derwood, Md./Magruder)
topped her opponents in the 100 butterfly with a final time of 1:04.46. - Sutton would receive an individual gold medal in the 100 backstroke as she clocked a winning time of 1:05.05 while first-year Angela Ross (Perry Hall, Md./Perry Hall) placed third (1:07.49). - Sophomore Hailley Baughman (Lineboro, Md./Manchester Valley) would show her speed in the 100 breaststroke, earning nine points with a time of 1:12.60. The Seahawks would take home the silver medal in the 200 medley relay. The relay featured Ross, Baughman, Sonnenberg, and Yates with a time of 1:58.63. - In the 1,000 freestyle, Valenti claimed a thirdplace finish in 11:37.52. She also gained third in the 500 freestyle in 5:43.34. - Sonnenberg paced St. Mary’s in the 200 freestyle with a third-best time of 2:09.87 while junior Emma Green (Bowie, Md./Elizabeth Seton) came in fourth (2:10.77). Up Next for the Seahawks - The Seahawks will travel to Frostburg State University on Saturday, November 12 for a double-dual meet with University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The meet will begin at 1:00 p.m. From St. Mary’s College of Maryland
The Tackle Box Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb Special to The County Times Trollers, lure casters, and bottom fishermen are enjoying plenty of rockfish action in the four to twelve pound (24 t0 32 inch) range. The Potomac and Patuxent are chock full of chunky striped bass eager to take bucktails, sassy shads, swimming plugs, spoons and surgical eel lures. The bay has plenty of rockfish at Cedar Point, the Targets, Point No Point, the Middle Grounds, Point Lookout and most everywhere else . We have yet to hear of ocean run fish in the 40 to 50 inch range, but some of the bigger fish caught so far have had sea lice. The lice usually indicate ocean migrants, but maybe the drought and warm water temps have brought the lice to us. The big fish may chose to come in late as last year when only a few were caught before the season end; but the local domestics were very plentiful, and that trend is continuing. Some bottom fishermen using cut bait have caught some serious rockfish in the Patuxent from Point Patience to Sandy Point.
One of two big Redfish caught in last days of Qctober in the Potomac
Jason Tomsaic and friends caught rockfish casting lures near Cedar Point.
White perch are in the mouth of the Patuxent at Drum Point, Sandy Point, and Point Patience in the deeper holes at around 40 feet. They like shad darts tipped with bits of bloodworm jigged on the bottom. There were some big red drum still hanging around this past week, and some bluefish. These species will be driven south with cold weather if and when we get any.
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Election 2016
School Board Race Ushers In Some Change St. Mary’s Goes For Trump By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In one night St. Mary’s County voters changed the makeup of the school board to a small degree but affirmed two long-time members as worthy of continuing their work there. But county voters also rejected by a large margin a proposed fundamental shift in county government by coming out against code home rule.
And like their sister Republican stronghold in Calvert, St. Mary’s voters came out overwhelmingly in support of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, who went on to a resounding electoral college victory against Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton in a race that defied all established political convention and shook the ideological landscape of the nation.
President and Vice President of the United States J. Trump and Michael Pence, ✔ Donald Republican
U.S. Senator
✔ Chris Van Hollen, Democratic Representative in Congress District 5
✔ Steny H. Hoyer, Democratic Judge, Court of Appeals Circuit 5, Clayton Greene Jr. continuance in office:
✔ Yes Judge, Court of Special Appeals At Large, Dan Friedman. for continuation in office:
✔ Yes Judge, Court of Special Appeals Circuit 5, Timothy E. Meredith for continuation in office:
✔ Yes Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 511 of the 2016 Legislative Session), Appointments and Special Elections for Attorney General and Comptroller
✔ For the Constitutional Amendment
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Maryland’s electoral votes actually went to the Clinton camp, but the strong GOP showing for Trump here added to his strong popular vote tally. In the at-large school board race long-time board member Cathy Allen retained her position with a strong showing against retired teacher and athletic coach Chris Krush with 23,161 votes to Krush’s 16,622. Allen had been in District 2 but with redistricting she had to run for the at-large seat. “I’m very honored that the people of St. Mary’s County value the work I do and showed it by voting for me,” Allen said. “I want to continue to work for understanding, transparency and sustainability.” She said she wanted to keep a close eye on the budget to ensure that the board could continue to pay for teacher salaries but also meet all its other obligations, like pensions. “It’s a tough balancing act but it’s one we always have to consider,” Allen said. In the District 2 race Jim Davis handily won against Justin Fiore by a 9,338-vote margin; Davis won 23,229 votes compared to Fiore’s 13,891 votes. “We’re thrilled,” Davis said of his victory Tuesday night. “But now we’ve got a lot of work to do. “I want to take a hard look at the budget and make sure we have adequate funding for teachers and teacher’s assistants.” Fiore said he called to congratulate Davis on his victory. “I think he’ll do just fine on the board,” Fiore said. “The vote is the vote.” Mary Washington again won her seat on the board in District 4 running unopposed; she is set for another term that should bring her to 20 years on the elected school board. She won 35,735 votes with 776 write-in votes in opposition, unofficial election results from the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections showed. “I will do my utmost to collaborate with all the stakeholders to ensure that St. Mary’s County public schools are the best,” Washington said. “I’m honored to serve.” Voters also resoundingly rejected code home rule with 23,303 voters denying county commissioners the ability to enact more local laws without approval from the state
legislature in Annapolis. 15,632 voted for the proposal. The measure came as a proposal from county commissioners, who complained that local laws that were needful were not being enacted in Annpolis because delegates and senators outside the county were put in a position to decide on issues like zeroing out the county’s personal property tax rates for businesses. Still, in the week before early voting, Commissioner Todd Morgan came out against code home rule, saying it was essentially an expansion of government that as a Republican he could not support. The entire Commissioner of St. Mary’s County board is Republican. The rejection of code home rule also appears to put on hold any moves to bring the county’s water and sewer authority under county government; Commissioner Mike Hewitt had stated in the weeks leading up to the election that going to code home rule could facilitate such a merger. But others had concerns that the county taking over MetCom would be another expansion of government and would make all county residents essentially pay to support just about 17,000 MetCom customers. St. Mary’s voters came in equally as strong for nationwide races and voted in favor of Del. Kathy Szeliga in her bid against Congressman Chris Van Hollen to become U.S. senator, but Van Hollen won resoundingly statewide by nearly a two-to-one margin to become the state’s newest senator. Locally Szeliga won 26,395 votes to Van Hollen’s 16,338. Likewise, local voters also came out in support more for GOP District 5 congressional candidate Mark Arness but in a much tighter race with entrenched U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, who earned 20,502 votes to Arness’ 23,060. When it came to voting for Donald Trump, St. Mary’s Republicans came out in force, giving the GOP candidate and now president elect 26,889 votes compared to Democrats’ 15,786 ballots for the Clinton/Kaine ticket. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Local Results Board of Education At Large
✔ Cathy Allen Board of Education District 2
✔ Jim Davis Board of Education District 4
✔ Mary M. Washington Code Home Rule
✔ Against Adoption
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QUILTS OF VALOR
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Nationwide Network of Volunteers Honoring Veterans By David Spigler Contributing Writer Blue Star mom Catharine Roberts began the Quilts of Valor Foundation [QOVF] in 2003 at her home in Seaford, Delaware during her son Nathan’s deployment to Iraq. Her son’s service inspired her to come up with a means to welcome returning troops, including her son, to ensure they knew and felt the love and gratitude of our grateful citizens, unlike the treatment or lack thereof, shown our military members returning home from the Vietnam War years ago. Ms. Roberts came upon this idea while sitting in her sewing room following a dream she had of a man sitting on the side of his bed huddled and shaking. Upon placing a quilt over his shoulders, this act provided a calming and comforting influence. This dream spawned her into taking action upon realization this might be a means of easing fear. After some thought, she decided she wanted to link up quilt top makers with machine “quilters” throughout the country in an effort to produce and award a healing quilt to “every returning service man and woman touched by war”. These awarded quilts became known as “Quilts of Valor” and became recognized as a symbol from our grateful Nation and as a reminder of our appreciation for our precious military personnel’s service. At first the quilts were made and sent overseas to Kandahar and the front line to be placed on the stretchers of our wounded members. In time it was decided to extend these comforting quilts to all returning service members that felt the pain of war whether in Desert Storm, Iraq, or Afghanistan. Catharines’s idea swept across the country and expanded to the point where these patriotic wraps are now awarded to all deserving veterans touched by war no matter the conflict or declared war they were a part of. These lifetime awards, stitched by hun-
dreds of volunteers in almost every state, are created with love, prayers, and thoughts for healing all wounds, both physical and mental, that result from the experiences gained in serving our country. The mission of QOVF is to cover all veterans and service members touched by war with a comforting and healing quilt. It is a fully established non-profit 501[c] organization dedicated to supporting our veterans. Since its start in 2003, Catharine’s original idea has been the catalyst for the creation and awarding of 148,800 quilts. These wonderful tokens of gratitude are produced completely by volunteers; each a different and beautifully sewed creation, replete with patriotic red, white and blue colored scenes and symbols. Surprisingly, these quilts are valued at $250 to $350 each given the costs for the materials, the number of man hours to produce, and the expenses for shipping. Here in Maryland, many of these beautiful symbols have been presented to our veterans at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. A recent presentation was made to a WWII hero who resides there. And several members of the Maryland State Police have been recipients as well in an effort to acknowledge their military service prior to becoming Maryland Troopers. There have been a large number of presentations made to the members of the Vietnam Association based in Silver Spring. During June of 2015 and 2016, more than 45 Vietnam vets were awarded these ”Quilts of Valor” at ceremonies conducted at the Vietnam Wall Memorial in Washington, DC. We are privileged to have a retired military couple who spend six months here in Solomons each year and have been involved with QOVF since 2010. Retired Navy Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Gerry Lague and his beautiful wife Sylvia,
These Quilters represent more than 10,000 volunteers nationwide who have produced by hand almost 150,000 of these beautiful patriotic quilts that have been awarded to our veterans since 2003
pictured on the cover, have produced more than 60 quilts and have personally presented 50 of these beautiful creations themselves. They have thoroughly enjoyed this work since meeting a retired Air Force couple here at the Solomons Navy Recreation Center six years ago. This couple, James and Joan Wobbleton from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, head up the “Myrtle Beach Shore Birds of South Carolina” group of quilters; at this time there are over 150 members within their organization spread over several States in addition to Maryland. This South Carolina group of great citizens is responsible for awarding more than 985 quilts over the past six years. When not enjoying life here in the “Land of Pleasant Living”, Gerry and Sylvia “winter over” at their home in Florida near Sarasota. They may be returning here full time next year as they have strong ties to Southern Maryland. Originally from New Hampshire where they grew up, they first arrived in St. Mary’s County in 1966 when the Navy gave them orders to Naval Air Station Patuxent River. They enjoyed travelling around the world during Gerry’s 20 years in the Navy. He served on at least five aircraft carriers prior to his assignment to Pax. One of their most interesting assignments involved a five year tour on the White House staff as an electronics technician aboard President Eisenhower’s Presidential yacht, the “Barbara Ann” and President Kennedy’s “Honey Fitz”. Upon his retirement at Pax in 1973, they remained in St. Mary’s County for ten more years before moving back to New Hampshire, then settling in Florida in 2000. But their heart seems to be here as they have come back to camp in Solomons each year since 2001. This “young at heart” couple have thoroughly immersed themselves in these volunteer efforts. They have been a “team” for over 58 years of married life and have three children Deborah, Mark and Paul that provided them with seven grandchildren and a grandchild. They have always been involved in their community in many activities and programs. Gerry is good with his hands and enjoys carving old fashioned Santa Clauses. He even became involved in carving a nine and a half foot statue of the Risen Christ that is now placed over the altar of a church in Parrish, Florida. As members of QOVF, they are actively engaged
A recent presentation of a Quilt of Valor to a Marine Staff Sergeant just back from deployment
whether in Maryland or Florida in producing these beautiful quilts. Gerry does all the measuring and cutting and Sylvia does all the sewing. Together they decide on the designs. Much of the material is donated, but they have purchased material and paid for shipping as necessary. The making of a quilt is no easy task. First and foremost, a Quilt of Valor is not a blanket. It consists of three parts and is held together by many stitches: • The top layer is made with many colors, shapes, and fabrics representing many communities and individuals. • The batting, also called the filler, is the center for warmth. It represents the hope that the quilt will bring warmth, peace, and healing to the individual chosen to receive it. • The backing is the strength that supports the other layers. It represents the strength of the recipient, the support of his or her family, our community, and our Nation. • Each stitch holds the layers together and represents the love, gratitude, and even sometimes the tears of the makers. • * Finally the binding and the Quilt of Valor label is added with name of the person to whom the quilt is awarded. Gerry and Sylvia will often surprise an individual with the awarding of one of these iconic quilts made from their handiwork. Each quilt is formally presented after the chosen recipient has been thoroughly vetted. It comes with a speech with all present standing at attention. The individual is then wrapped in the quilt and photographs are taken of the ceremony. A formal citation and the spoken words “Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and welcome home” is presented along with the quilt and a blue field with white stars “pillow case” for storage. Gerry and Sylvia derive great pleasure and enjoyment from seeing the happy faces of the surprised recipients, many who had no idea of what was in store for them. They state “to see their faces is worth all the effort that goes into making one of these beautiful quilts for these people, especially those who served in Vietnam”. There are many fine members of this great organization who daily do good things for our Veterans; the Lagues are but two of these unsung heroes. This Veterans Day, be sure to thank a veteran for his or her service. Remember, Freedom is not free. It comes at a price. If you know of a deserving individual who served during a combat era and would like to nominate either him or her, go to Quilts of Valor Foundation.org. For more information on the Quilts Of Valor program, contact James and Joan Wobbleton at jandj.wobbleton@qovf.org.
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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 guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Dorothy Marie Wise Dorothy Marie Wise, 96, of Avenue, MD died on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on May 13, 1920 in Washington, D.C. to the late Edward E. Evans and Agnes
Violet Russell. Dorothy married her beloved husband, Bernard Anthony Wise in 1939. Together they celebrated over 43 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 1982. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was an excellent cook who prepared many delicious family meals and was famous for her fried apple sandwiches. The family always looked forward to going home for Sunday dinners. She and her husband enjoyed travelling to Florida in February every year to visit her sister. Her favorite pastime was going out to dance with her husband and friends. She is survived by her children, Barbara Quade (Raymond) of Mechanicsville, MD, Thomas D. Wise of Brandywine, MD, Bernard Eldridge Wise (Pat) of Dallas, TX,
John Edward Wise (Barbara) of Colonial Beach, VA, and Joseph “David” Wise of Hollywood, MD; her son-in-law, Wayne Cheseldine; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Cheseldine and her siblings, Mary Lorraine Lewis, Agnes Elizabeth “Betty” Wolfe, and John Patrick Evans. Family will receive friends for Dorothy’s Life Celebration on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt at 12 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Quade, Brad Quade, Wesley Wise and Scott Cheseldine. Honorary pallbearers will be the granddaughters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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In Remembrance Conrad Dean Chapman, Sr.
Conrad Dean Chapman, Sr., 83 of Mechanicsville, MD died November 3, 2016 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 13, 1933 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Alger Chapman and Ruth Diven Chapman. In May 1951, Conrad married his beloved wife, Verna Chapman, in Kentucky. Together they celebrated over 65 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed over 30 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a Print Shop Supervisor until his retirement. He and his wife enjoyed camping at the state parks and on Sky Line Drive. They were members of a motorcycle club and often took camping trips with their friends. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Washington Redskins, the Kentucky Wildcats, and the Washington Nationals. He enjoyed gardening, golf, and dining out. His family was his greatest pride and joy. In addition to his beloved wife, Verna, he is also survived by his children, Conrad Dean Chapman, Jr and Victoria Phoebus (Scott) of Upper Marlboro, MD; his brother, Gerald Chapman (Dreama); his grandchildren, Conrad Dean Chapman III, Heather Marie Chapman and Shane Ashley Emerson; several great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Family will received friends on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., with a Memorial Service celebrated by Reverend Joe Orlando at 2:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Interment will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
William “Bill” Edward Scarafia William “Bill” Edward Scarafia, 67, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC following surgery. Bill leaves behind his son, James Scarafia, his daughter, Kristen (Mike) Brown, his brother, Paul (Sharleen) Scarafia, his sister, Judy (Dean) Murphy, and four grandchildren. Bill was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late William and Eileen Scarafia, and graduated from Empire State College in Buffalo. He had three jobs in his life. The first was for 18 years as a manager at MPS, Inc. in Buffalo. Bill then became the Executive Director of the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce in Cheektowaga, NY, leaving that position in
2002 to become President/CEO of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, Bill was named as Maryland Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year. He retired from the St. Mary’s Chamber in June 2016. Bill had a deep love for St. Mary’s County, but he also had a great passion for theater. He was a former president of The Newtowne Players in Lexington Park, MD and was involved in every aspect of NTP— onstage, backstage, and in leadership roles. The family will receive friends at Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016, followed by a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Bill’s name to The Newtowne Players, PO Box 1491, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Virginia Anne Strain Virginia Anne Strain, “Ginny”, 85, of Lexington Park, MD and Solomons, MD formerly from Bushwood, MD, passed away on October 30, 2016 in Solomons, MD. Born on January 31, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ada Katherine Goldsborough Knott, and Joseph Ambrose Knott. Ginny was the loving wife of the late Robert David Strain whom she married on December 26, 1958 in Sacred Heart Catholic church Bushwood, MD and who preceded her in death on March 18, 2000. Ginny is survived by her children: Michael D. Strain (Pamela) of Nanjemoy, MD, Patrick R. Strain (Dawn) of La Plate, MD, Anne E. Finson (Warren –Fiancé) of Brandywine, MD, and 4 grandchildren. Siblings Catherine Brown, Agnes Mac Rae, Leonard Knott and Margaret Bridget. She was preceded in death by her siblings; Joseph Knott, Aloysius Knott, Dorothy Bowles, and Barbara Hickey. She graduated from Margaret Brent High School in Helen, MD, and moved from St. Mary’s County, MD to Solomons, MD in 2004. Ginny was the 1st. employee at W.R. Blair’s Jewelry, she was a jewelry retail specialist for over 20 years, retiring in 1994. Ginny was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church since 1958 and Lexington Park Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary from 1960 to 1964. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 9:00AM – 10:00AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michael Sajnog officiating. Interment will follow in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery Lexington Park, MD. Pallbearers will be: Michael Strain, Patrick Strain, Warren Carter, Robert Finson, Ethan Strain, and Bob Finson. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Ronald Mac Rae, Leonard Knott and Lester Bridget. Contributions may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 22375 Three Notch Road Lexington Park, MD 20653.
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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF MORLYN ELIZABETH HAWKINS FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO MORLYN ELIZABETH WOODLAND In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: C-16-1468 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Morlyn Elizabeth Hawkins to Morlyn Elizabeth Woodland. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: I have attended school, I have paid taxes as Morlyn Elizabeth Woodland all my adult life. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 11th day of December, 2016. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland 11-10-16
A Letter to the Editor Community Thank You The St. Mary’s County Branch NAACP #7025 takes this opportunity to thank all who made our Freedom Fund Gala and 70th Anniversary Celebration a tremendous success. It was held on October 8, 2016 at the Leonardtown Fire Department Social Hall. Our theme was “ Persevering Through It All” and we are proud to boast that we have been serving the citizens of St. Mary’s County for 70 years. We honored people who were and are actively involved in helping others in our schools and community achieve success . Honorees awarded posthumously for Community Service were Louise Austin Kelly, who advocated for full school integration in St. Mary’s County during the 1960 Civil Rights Movement and Clarence Leo Young first African American to serve on the St. Mary’s County Board of Education who was also elected as vice president. Receiving the award for Persevering in Education were, Dr. Curtis Alston, former principal of Lexington Park Elementary School and co- founder of the Gentlemen’s Club now called Gentlemen on a Mission; Ramona Smith, retired Career Advisor at Great Mills High School, mentoring students in career development, financial planning and securing financial aid; and Robin Willis, Career Liaison at Great Mills High School with a focus on career counseling and helping low income minority first generation students get into college. The award for Persevering in the Arts, Education and History went to Merideth Taylor, professor emerita of theater and dance at St, Mary’s College of Maryland who recently wrote and directed the documentary focusing on the desegregation of Great Mills High School. The title is With All Deliberate Speed: One High School’s Story. We thank our keynote speaker Tanya Hughes, Olympian, businesswoman, breakthrough coach and motivational
speaker who is a graduate of Great Mills High School; guest speakers, Guffrie Smith, member and former president of the Maryland State Board of Education and Trisch Smith, graduate of Great Mills High School and Executive Vice President & Managing Director of Diversity and Inclusion Edelman Communication and Marketing Firm. Our sponsors, advertisers and patrons were: Compliance Corporation, Lott Enterprises of Maryland, Steve and Francine Dove Hawkins, G.C.G.C. Fair Corporation McDonald’s, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nu Zeta Omega Chapter, Community Bank of the Chesapeake, SMECO, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Miles and Chesely Consulting, Miles Trucking, The Rita Frederick Family, The Newkirk Family, Restoration Free Gospel Church, Lott Enterprises of Maryland, Inc. Scholarship Foundation Briscoe –Tonic Funeral Home, College of Southern Maryland, The Thompson Family, St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, Fitzgerald Auto Mall, Taylor Gas Co., Mike Hewitt County Commissioner, Lawrence’ Locksmith Service, St. Joseph’s Community Center, JDF Home Improvements, LLC, Tom Hodges Auto, Cooper’s Bail Bond Service, Dee’s Shear Perfection, Allstate Financial Duke May IV, Breeze Away Travel, LLC, Dyson Building Center, No Limits Catering, Roy Dyson, Steve, Thurman, Lawrence and Carolyn Chase, Jehnell, Jerome, and Jahnae Linkins, Good Earth Natural Food Co and McKay’s Food Store. Special thanks to Roy Johnson, Adrianne Dillahunt, Mya Hall, the Leonardtown Fire Department staff , auxiliary and Washington Printing and Design for their outstanding service. Andrea Bowman (President) National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People
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Leonardtown First Friday Shares & Cares Thank you to everyone who joined us for our November 4th First Friday event, “Grateful Harvest/Share the Bounty.” Participating businesses donated a portion of their Friday sales and hosted collection boxes at their shops to accept cash donations for the local Soup Kitchen. Funds gathered will be donated to Loaves & Fishes located right here in Leonardtown. Operated by an all-volunteer staff through the First Saints Community Church. Loaves & Fishes served over 12,000 meals last year to those in need, Loaves & Fishes relies solely on donations to continue providing hot meals and pantry items for children, seniors, and families who would otherwise go hungry. Collection boxes will remain in the stores for the rest of the month for ongoing fundraising. We thank all of the shops and restaurants
who stayed open late to be part of our special event and to our First Friday fans and new friends who come out every month to shop, dine, attend gallery receptions, and visit Leonardtown. Special thanks to our Platinum Level Sponsors, Marrick Homes, Quality Built Homes, and the Winegardner Auto Group, whose generous support makes First Friday and other events, possible. Our next First Friday event will be December 2nd from 5 to 8 p.m., “Keep the Cheer Here” with lots of great specials and deals to be announced soon. Make Leonardtown your “Special Place” to be every First Friday. We look forward to seeing you soon! From Leonardtown Business Association
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Meet the Flying Needles By Holly Zegalia Contributing Writer Three days a week you can find a group of ladies working as a team. They call themselves the Flying Needles. They started a few years ago at the Southern branch of the Calvert County library on Tuesdays. They quickly learned they needed more time together and now meet at the Lusby Starbucks on Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. They meet, chat about life, knit/crochet/embroider/quilt, and above all provide support. Wendy Mitchell is the leader of the Flying Needles which now has over 50 members from all over Calvert County, a few other states and even members who are in the military and stationed overseas. Mrs. Mitchell started the group with 2 other friends switching homes. They quickly moved to the gazebo outside of the Lusby Starbucks. After bystanders asked about the group they started at the library for those who worked. Not wanting to lose the daytime members they decided to meet Wednesday and Thursday at Starbucks too. Once a month they have a birthday celebration where every member with a birthday that month gets a card and there’s a sweet treat to share. When a member falls on hard times, they are there to help provide support. It could be meals, gift cards for parking or just hugs to know someone is there. But they do so much more.
Each year the group works to support others in need. They work with several charity groups to help around the country. Flying Needles does charity work for several reasons. “As a community, I think we need to do outreach to help others.” said Mrs. Mitchell. “We all know someone that has gone through one of the charities we help, whether ourselves, family or friends and we would want someone to help them.” The biggest projects are blanket making. Each year the ladies work together to make squares for Warm Up America. Warm Up America receives knit or crochet squares that are sewn together and the blankets are distributed to homeless around America. While working on those squares the ladies make more squares and their leader, Wendy Mitchell then sees them together for Ayden’s Foundation of Hope. The work for Ayden’s Foundation of Hope has special meaning to the Flying Needles as Mrs. Mitchell knows the family personally. The goal is for the blankets to be auctioned off and the proceeds go to families who are grieving the loss of a child. Flying Needles also makes at least one blanket a year for the Red Cross. These blankets are also made of squares from different members but are specialized as they are made only in red, white and blue. Flying Needles hearts do not stop with just their blankets though. Each year they also provide chemo caps to a Hospice group and this year are talking about adding NICU blankets to their missions. Flying Needles meets every week, can be found on Facebook and love to have new members to help. If you need to learn to knit or crochet, any of the ladies are happy to help.
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2016 Leonardtown Veterans Day Parade Parking and Shuttles Once again the Leonardtown Veterans Day Parade will provide free parking and shuttle service for the November 11 event. Parking for spectators will be located at the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center on Route 245/Hollywood Road and the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on Route 5/Point Lookout Road. Shuttles from each location will run from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Spectator shuttles will drop off at the corner of Washington Street and Shadrick Street, between the Verizon Building and the Olde Towne Pub. Return trips will pick up from the same location. Parade participants (those individuals and groups marching in the parade) should park at Leonardtown Middle School on Route 5/Point Lookout Road and take the shuttle to St. Mary’s Ryken High School. These shuttles will run from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Return shuttles will pick
up at the St. Mary’s County Courthouse on Courthouse Drive and run until 1 p.m. For safety reasons, parade organizers and safety officials want to stress to parents that they plan their timing accordingly for using the shuttles and to not drop their children off at St. Mary’s High School or on Route 5 across from the high school. The Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County wish to thank the generous donors, partners, sponsors, St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, St. Mary’s County Public Schools, the Center for life Enrichments, St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation, Southern Maryland Express, the Spring Dell Center, Inc., St. Mary’s Ryken High School, PAE, Millison Management and Carter Transportation for their generous support of the Veterans Day Parade.
SkillsUSA Chapter Sponsoring Bulldog Coffee Fundraiser The SkillsUSA chapter at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown, MD is fundraising with School Spirit Coffee, who have provided the school with their own private label coffee. As a supplement to their Bulldog Coffee brochure sales, the chapter is also participating in the company’s online sales program. You can support the Bulldog Coffee fundraiser by ordering coffee and other products online from www.creativecoffees. com. When you get to the checkout process, there will be a section that says, “Enter Promo Code.” At that point, you need to enter the Forrest Center’s code: FCTC.
The products you order will be shipped directly to you. The Forrest Center’s SkillsUSA chapter will receive 30% profit from all online sales that use their code. The code is good for orders from now until December 31, 2016. All proceeds from the Bulldog Coffee fundraiser will benefit the Forrest Center’s SkillsUSA chapter, which is among the most successful in the state. They must annually fundraise over $25,000 to cover the cost of leadership training, chapter activities and regional, state & national competitions. For more information about SkillsUSA, go to: www.skillsusa.org.
Game On at HSMC’s Hearth and Home Give your post-Thanksgiving kitchen a break; round up the family for a visit to Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) and learn what kind of meat was considered local game and how it was cooked. This hearth and home event is a lively exploration of 17th-century wild game and games of the time period. Hearth and Home will take place on November 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. At HSMC’s Hearth and Home event, we invite you to watch demonstrations in various methods of 17th-century hearth cooking and preservation while discovering how the colonists might have enjoyed what little leisure time they had. Lend a hand
grinding corn, play a game or two, and take home a free recipe booklet so your family can re-create foods Maryland’s first citizens would have enjoyed. All activities are included in general admission to the museum: $10.00 adult; $9.00 senior; $6.00 children age 6-18; and free to ages 5 years and younger, and to Friends members. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Southern Maryland Food Bank and enjoy a $1 discount. For more information, contact (240) 8954990, (800) SMC-1634, or info@hsmcdigshistory.org
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Child Passenger Seat Safety Checks
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will host child passenger safety seat checks on Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 3 pm until 6 pm at the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, located at 21685 FDR Blvd in Lexington Park, MD. Certi-
fied technicians will check your child’s car seat for proper installation and car seat use. To schedule a FREE appointment contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-4040.
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Month Long Nature Discovery Time (Greenwell Foundation, 25420 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Give your child the chance to discover the joys of the natural world with new friends! You and your child are invited to meet us at the Greenwell Foundation, every Tuesday morning, for outdoor discoveries and learning, from September to May. Up to 6 years old—No prior registration required. $5 per child (free for children 2 and under). Registration not required. Children attend with their adult. Visit us online at greenwellfoundation.org/nature-discovery-time/. Phone: 301.373.9775. We may be walking up to a half mile and back so we can explore and learn from different habitats. All trails are stroller accessible. Bingo Every Saturday at Mother Catherine Academy (33883 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville) 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO! Doors open at 5 p.m.. Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m.. Regular Games start at 7:00 p.m.. $10 admission (includes one regular book). Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes. Concessions: Weekly specials along with regulars Pizza, Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Hot dogs and French Fries. We are located on Route 238 Chaptico Road just one mile off of Route 5. Call 301-884-3165 for more information. Visit our website www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update. Bingo - Am. Leg. Post 82, La Plata (6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata) 7 to 10 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold smoke-free BINGO Thursdays with early birds beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors open 6 p.m.. Call (301) 934-8221. PUBLIC WELCOME. Line Dance Lessons (Hotel Charles - 15110 Burnt Store Rd, Hughesville) Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Free line dance lessons taught by the Southern Maryland Boot Scooters. Beginner lessons 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.. Intermediate lessons 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m..
Thursday November 10 Veteran’s Circle Celebration Loffler Senior Activity Center, 21905 Chancellors Run Rd. 9:30 - 10:30 a.m Commemorate Veteran’s Day with everyone at Loffler Senior Activity Center. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, for more information. Lions Club Peace Poster Artists Reception (Lexington Park Library, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m) Come meet the young artists who submitted posters for the first round of competition for the annual Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest. Their posters are on display at the Lexington Park Library,
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where there will be an artists reception Thursday, November 10, at 5 p.m. We’ll be announcing the first round winners that evening. Please join us for the celebration. Call 301-863-2561 or email djdavis@ md.metrocast.net for more information. CSM Main Stage Theatre: “Pinocchio” (College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, Fine Arts Building,)+7:30 p.m. This is the classic tale of the wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. bxoffc@csmd. edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Friday November 11 School’s Out Day Camp: Pet- Inspired Art (Annemarie Sculpture Garden & Art) 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For grades K-5. Join us for a day of fur, feathers, and fins! Let‘s explore the Pets art exhibit in the Annmarie art gallery and make our own petinspired art. We‘ll learn about famous artists inspired by their own pets and create unique artwork in similar styles. Dress for a mess, bring a lunch and a water bottle, and join us! Registration required. Must complete an Emergency Form for each student PRIOR to the class date. To register, visit www.annmariegarden.org. Woman’s Club of St. Mary’s County, Inc. Clothing Drive (Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department) 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. The purpose of this fund-raiser is to raise money for the Club’s scholarship fund. The organization awards at least two scholarships annually to county students who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. The Woman’s Club will receive money for every pound collected. The clothing is sent to impoverished areas around the world. Accepted items: clothing and shoes, handbags, belts, backpacks, hats, scarves, briefcases, gloves, ties, blankets, tablecloths, bed linen, draperies, curtains, pillows, towels, small rugs, quilts, comforters and non-glass pots and pans. All types of toys, stuffed animals and bicycles of all size are also accepted. All items should be put into 30 gallon tightly tied plastic bags, with the exception of hard toys that should be put into boxes. Donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. Call either Betty Currie at 301 373-4816 or Carole Romary at 301 863-6969 for more information. CSM: Main Stage Theatre: “Pinocchio” (College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, Fine Arts Building,) 2:00 p.m. This is the classic tale of the wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. bxoffc@csmd. edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts. 6th Annual Leonard’s Grant Jingle Mingle (Leonard’s Grant Clubhouse, Leonardtown), 5:00 p.m. 6th Annual Leonard’s Grant Jingle Mingle Homemade Craft / Vendor Open House.
Experience the ease of shopping this holiday season with quality products without the hassle of the malls! Bring a donation for the Outreach Program and receive a ticket for a chance to win a fabulous prize!!! Donations include monetary, non-perishable food items, toiletries and cleaning supplies. There will be RAFFLES and SILENT AUCTIONS! Quarter Auction Benefit (La Plata Volunteer Fire Department) 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Join us for a vendor quarter auction to support the lifesaving work of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department! Over 100 items for winners to select from—over 15 different companies will be on hand with new, quality items for you to win for only quarters! Raffles and concessions will also be available. Not sure how to play? No problem! We’ll show you how to play. Enjoy fast paced fun in a relaxed setting while supporting a great cause. For info or reservations, call Valerie at 240416-4224 or email vaseward@yahoo.com Elks (No Limit) Texas Holdem Tournament (St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7:00 p.m. $60 Buy in = 6500 chips Sign up by 6:45 and receive an additional 500 chips, optional $5 add-on and receive 1,000 chips. Total Starting Stack could be 8000 chips. Top ten percent places paid and there will be 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
Saturday, November 12 CSM: Main Stage Theatre: “Pinocchio” (College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, Fine Arts Building) 2:00 p.m. This is the classic tale of the wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. bxoffc@csmd. edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts. St. Paul’s Christmas Bazaar (37707 New Market Turner Rd. Mechanicsville) 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for our annual Christmas Bazaar and help support our church and your local businesses! Vendors include: LuLaRoe, Jamberry, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Positively Posh, Tastefully Simple, along with local crafters selling beautiful handmade items. We will also have a kids room where they can make crafts while you shop! Our café will also be open for you to enjoy breakfast and lunch along with a bake sale and used book sale! 5K for Nolan Scully (Leonardtown Fire Department) 9:00 a.m. Join us for a 5K or 1 mile Fun Run to raise funds for 4-year old Nolan Scully from Leonardtown that is battling a rare form of soft tissue cancer. 5K is $30, fun run is $15. $35 to register race day. Sign up TODAY to join us at: www. signmeup.com/site/online-event-registra-
tion/110773/SMUCalendar. Registration is from 7:30-8:45am. Rain or Shine Event! Parking at Leonardtown Elementary School. Interested in being a volunteer or a sponsor?? Contact: Haley Lloyd at hlloyd@ smcm.edu. Craft Fair (27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd. Mechanicsville) 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Unique Crafters, delicious food and bake sale. All proceeds to benefit the church and its missions. Sponsored by Sarah Circle/United Methodist Women Mt. Zion United Methodist Church By Apple Basket Information 301-884-4132 www.mtzionmech.org St. John’s Christmas Bazaar (43927 St Johns Rd Hollywood) 10:00 .a.m. - 12:00 noon) Featuring new and returning Crafters and Vendors! Gift raffle, refreshments & baked goods! Questions/Concerns: Contact Dani Karl 301-752-8860 stjohnschristmasbazaar@gmail.com Murder Mystery Dinner & Show BeWitched, De-Witched (VFW 8810, 2310 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf) 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, November 12th, Murder Mystery Dinner & Show, “Be-Witched, DeWitched”, 6:00—9:00 p.m., Appetizers 6:00-6:30, Sit down Meal & Show $35.00, For Tickets Call Gaylene 240-416-2494 or Visit be-witched.brownpapertickets.com/ Contra Dance (37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico) 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD), featuring caller Kim Forry, will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD. The doors open at 7:00pm and the dancing begins at 7:30. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise) for the whole family! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7:00 to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for non-SMTMD members; $6 for members (band members are free). No special clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www.smtmd.org
Sunday, November 13 2ndDist VFD&RS BREAKFAST (2nd District VFD & RS) 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. BREAKFAST ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT— BACON BACON BACON—ADDITION TO BREAKFAST MENU—HOME-
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MADE-HOME-STYLE. Adults—$9.00; Children 6—12—$5.00; Children 5 & under are free. SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store (SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store) 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store will be open this Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm, and Sunday from 10am to 1pm. Donations are accepted on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. We have a terrific selection of Christmas and winter clothes and decorations. We also have household goods, books, collectibles, China, Crystal, and all kinds of collectible items. Come by and see us! All proceeds from Angel Wings and Things benefit St Michael’s School in Ridge, MD. PaxSpace Fall Open House and 3-Year Anniversary (44180 Airport View Dr #8, Hollywood, MD) 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Feel the chill in the air? See the leaves on your lawn? That means Fall has finally started to come to Southern Maryland! This also means it is time for our Fall Open House and 3-Year Anniversary! Come stop Sunday, November 13th from 11:00am to 5:00pm to tour the space, learn about PaxSpace’s offerings, or become a member of PaxSpace! With our growing list of 3D printers, CNC router, computer lab, electronics shop, and full wood shop we’re sure there is something for everyone. 44180 Airport View Dr #8, Hollywood, MD 20636 Website: www.paxspace.org/fall Fall Dinner (38833 Chaptico Rd., Helen, MD 20635) 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s Annual Fall Dinner at Mother Catherine Academy Buffet and Carry-Out. Roast turkey, country ham, fried oysters, and all the trimmings! Adults $25 - 6-12 years $8 - 5 and under Free - Credit cards accepted Full Steam Ahead (Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center) 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. FREE Program for Preschool kids & their families! November 13th program - Busy Bankers! Preschool children and their caretakers are invited to visit the artLAB at Annmarie Garden for hands-on investigations and challenges! Each session will help children explore, observe, ask questions, and make predictions about the world around them as they create and play! We’ll investigate a variety of concepts in STEAM--science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Join us for these fun and imaginative sessions that will get your child excited about learning. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Metalsmithing: Textured Silver Rings (Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center) 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Use a torch and various texturing techniques to learn how to turn a plain piece of .999% pure sliver wire into a freeform ring of your own design. Each student will complete 2 rings. Required supplies for this program: •$40 materials fee due to instructor at class for a complete kit and use of instructor’s tools. Registration required. To register, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
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Quarter Auction Benefit (St. Mary’s Elks Lodge) 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Quarter Auction Benefit. Sunday, November 13, 2016 St. Mary‘s Elks Lodge - 45779 Fire Department Lane California, MD. (off of Chancellor’s Run Road) Doors open at noon Auction starts at 1:00 Proceeds benefit the Hip Hip Whooray and the St. Mary’s Elks Lodge Paddles are $3 each or 2 for $5 All bids are between 1 - 4 quarters, and over 15 different companies will be on hand with over 100 prizes for you to pick from! Never been to a quarter auction? No problem! Bring your quarters, bring your friends, and get ready for a fun afternoon - we’ll show you how the game works! For info or reservations, call 410-474-2958.
Green Crafting. (Calvert Library Southern Branch) 2:00. to 5:00 p.m. Green crafters will meet 2-5 on Mondays to make crafts out of material that would typically be thrown away. Crocheting, needlework, and simple tying techniques will be used. Teens are welcome. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. calvertlibrary.info.
Bluegrass Concert Series (American Legion Post 238, Hughesville, MD) 2:00 p.m. ALL STAR LINEUP America Legion Post 238, Rt. 231 and Rt. 381, Hughesville, MD Presented by Jay Armsworthy and the Sons of the American Legion Sunday November 13, 2016: The Spinney Brothers For more info or tickets: www.americanlegionbluegrass.com 301-737-3004
CSM Winter Production Auditions (CSM, La Plata) 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. CSM is holding auditions those 8 and older for its winter productions, including Children’s Theatre’s “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Knuffle Bunny,” Cause Theatre’s “The Library/The Amish Project” and Main Stage Theatre’s “Blood Relations.” Performers should prepare a one-minute monologue and prepare 16 bars of a song with music for the accompanist. Come dressed to move. Performances will take place between Jan. 26 and March 11, 2017. For information, contact Keith Hight at hhight@csmd.edu or 301-934-7827.
SMYOC Autumn Choral Concert (Our Lady Star of the Sea Church) 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come hear SMYOC Choir in our first concert of the year! This fall performance will bring together the two choirs from St. Mary’s—the TrebleMakers and CAPELLA—with the two from Calvert—Allegro and Fermata—as they sing a program of music which has something for everyone. From musical theater and opera, to folk song and spiritual, the concert will show off some very fine young singers excelling in what they love to do: singing with passion, artistry, and joy. Join us! For more info visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smyoc/ or @smyoc. CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Jacques Wieciech, counterteno (CSM, Prince Frederick) 3:00 p.m. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating. Free. rfleming@csmd. edu, 443-550-6011, csmd.edu/Arts/WardVirts/index.html.
Monday, November 14 LVRSA Chipotle Fundraiser (Chipotle Restaurant in California, MD) 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary Chipotle Fundraiser. 2-9pm Dine-in and Carry-out. Please show the flyer found on the lvrs.org website or tell them you are there to support the LVRSA fundraiser for a portion of your purchase to be donated to the LVRSA.
Low Cost Pet Clinic (St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds) 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League (SMAWL), in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department, offers low-cost rabies vaccinations, distemper vaccinations and microchipping to the public every month from March through November.
Zumba Fitness Classes No Contract, No Membership! (21155 Lexwood Drive, 2nd Floor Lexington Park, MD 20653) 6:00 p.m. We are pleased to announce ZUMBA FITNESS classes. We do offers affordable classes that are tailored to fit your budget. There is no membership fee to take a fitness class at Amate Life Z-Club. All our classes are based on a “Drop-In” basis with a “PayAs-You-Go” fee structure. We also offer the convenience of pre-paying for a class card at discount price Classes are held at The Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) (Government Building) More Information Please call/text Mileddy 301-481-0752 Elks Holdem “BOUNTY” Tournament (St. Mary‘s County Elks Lodge) 7:00 p.m. This tournament is part of our 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 free roll Event.
Tuesday, November 15 CSM Winter Production Auditions (CSM, La Plata) 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. CSM is holding auditions those 8 and older for its winter productions, including Children’s Theatre’s “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Knuffle Bunny,” Cause Theatre’s “The Library/The Amish Project” and Main Stage Theatre’s “Blood Relations.” Performers should prepare a one-minute monologue and prepare 16 bars of a song with music for the accompanist. Come dressed to move.
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Performances will take place between Jan. 26 and March 11, 2017. For information, contact Keith Hight at hhight@csmd.edu or 301-934-7827. Zumba Fitness Classes No Contract, No Membership! (21155 Lexwood Drive, 2nd Floor Lexington Park, MD 20653) 6:00 p.m. We are pleased to announce ZUMBA FITNESS classes. We do offers affordable classes that are tailored to fit your budget. There is no membership fee to take a fitness class at Amate Life Z-Club. All our classes are based on a “Drop-In” basis with a “PayAs-You-Go” fee structure. We also offer the convenience of pre-paying for a class card at discount price Classes are held at The Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) (Government Building) More Information Please call/text Mileddy 301-481-0752
Wednesday, November 16 LFS Weekly Cash Bingo! (Little Flower School Gym; 20410 Point Lookout Rd, Great Mills, MD 20634) 6:00 p.m. CASH BINGO! Over $2000 in cash prizes. Bonanza, holders, specials and winner take all jackpot- all in our newly renovated gym! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6pm Early Birds start at 6:45pm. Email: LFS bingo@gmail. com for more information. SMC Camera Club—EOY Competition (Lexington Park Public Library) 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Hosted by the St. Mary’s County Camera Club Our goal is to, “promote photography as a hobby, providing a forum for exchanging knowledge of the subject and inspiring a.m.ateur photographers toward improving their art.” END OF YEAR COMPETITION! Membership information, competition rules (including entry instructions) can be found on the SMCCC website. Check out SMCCC’s previous competition winners here: www.flickr.com/photos/74587699@N07/ Check out our Website: www.smccc.org/ Connect with us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/groups/136482817775/ Join our Yahoo Group: groups.yahoo.com/ neo/groups/smccc/info Share with us on Flickr: flickr.com/ groups/1269504@N23/ Line Dance Lessons (Hotel Charles - 15110 Burnt Store Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637) 7:00 p.m. Free line dance lessons taught by the Southern Maryland Boot Scooters. Beginner lessons 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.. Intermediate lessons 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m..
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Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
All three libraries will be closed on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
Ready to Serve: World War I Nurses’ Unknown Stories
Lexington Park Library will host Ready to Serve: World War I Nurses’ Unknown Stories on Sunday, November 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Written and performed by Ellouise Schoettler, Ready to Serve is the true story of elite American professional nurses who served in France during WWI. They left a legacy that makes us proud. Recommended for ages 13+. No registration required.
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Leonardtown Library will host Resume and Cover Letter Writing on Tuesday, November 15 from 2 – 4 p.m. Presented by JobSource. Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of a professional resume. This workshop is designed for resume development by using tools and helpful links to create a resume that best reflects the participants’ skills and experience. We will review formats, content, grammar, etc. Here you will learn why a resume is an essential marketing tool. There are no fees for services provided. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-475-2846.
“All American Boys” Teen Book Discussion
Lexington Park Library will host a Teen Book Discussion of “All American Boys” by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds on Tuesday, November 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. “All American Boys” was chosen to be the One Maryland, One Book for the year 2016. “In an unforgettable new novel from awardwinning authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.”
Buying and Selling Online
Lexington Park Library will host Buying and Selling Online on Wednesday, November 16 from 10 a.m. – Noon. Trying to sell your old dining room table, or go into business selling handmade scarves? Learn which online selling venue is right for you, Craigslist, eBay, Amazon, or Etsy. Understand how to stay safe, when buying and selling online. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.
Protecting Your Privacy Online
Leonardtown Library will host Protecting Your Privacy Online on Wednesday, November 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn about tools you can use to limit what’s shared about you online. Find out how browser plug-ins, proxies, and the Tor browser can help keep your information private. Attendees should be proficient computer users, well versed in navigating the internet, downloading files, and installing software. Adult classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-475-2846.
Zombie Apocalypse
Lexington Park Library will host the Zombie Apocalypse on Thursday, November 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. Civilized society has collapsed, and the undead have risen. Will you survive? Join us for zombie fear factor, a survival scavenger hunt, zombie hunting, and more. Costumes welcomed. All ages. No registration required.
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Thursday, November 10th
Steve Nelson Anglers Seafood Solomons 6-10pm
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Funkzilla The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 7:30pm CSM Main Stage Theatre: “Pinocchio” College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17; 8 p.m. Nov. 11, 12 and 18, and 2 p.m. Nov. 19.
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Karaoke Anglers Seafood Solomons 9pm-1am
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American Legion Bluegrass Concert Series American Legion Post 238, Hughesville, MD 2pm For tickets: www.americanlegionbluegrass.com SMYOC Autumn Choral Concert Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 225 Alexander St, Solomons, MD 20688 3-5pm
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Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Solomons 6-9PM
Saturday, November 12th Grill,
Karaoke w/DJ Tommy T & Friends California Applebee’s 9:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 16th Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Solomons 7-9PM
Backstage Pass Anthony’s Bar and Grill
Matt Garrett “Funkzilla” Anglers Seafood Bar and Solomons 8pm-12am
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Thursday, November 17th Mike Damron Anglers Seafood Solomons 7-10pm
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Swamp Candy The Ruddy Duck, Solomons
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The Garvey Senior Activity Center is partnering with Yellow Door Art Studios to offer high quality, low cost art instruction. All materials are supplied. On Monday, Nov. 14, from 2-4 p.m. the class will use acrylics to create a still life painting – “Bountiful Harvest.” On Monday, Nov. 28, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. the class will use pastels to create “Cakes and Cookies.” Cost is $10 per class; payable to Yellow Door Art Studios. Payment must be made at the Garvey Senior Activity Center at the time of registration. Space is limited so register early. To learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
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Lyme Disease Video Conference Series
The second video in a five-part video series will be shown at the Northern Senior Activity Center starting on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. This video features Dr. Joseph Burrascano, in his presentation called “Putting Lyme Behind You: Cutting Edge Way to Heal from Tick-borne Illness” (duration 90 mins). To sign up for this presentation in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.
Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Sign up now to make a simple yet elegant Thanksgiving Centerpiece at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. The class will take place on Friday, Nov. 18, beginning at 10 a.m. Arrange fresh greenery and flowers plus a few ornamental items into a jar and then placing that jar into a craft pumpkin that you’ve cut. You bring the (carve-able artificial) pumpkin and we will supply the rest. If you are unable to find a craft pumpkin, worry not- you can simply wrap the jar with beautiful tissue paper, burlap or whatever lovely material you have on hand and add a bow. No fee- this class is being offered for free and there are sixteen spots available. Reserve your spot by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
YES Cycling on the Trail
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. the Northern Senior Activity Center will have a cycling event on the Three Notch Trail brought to you by the YES Cycling Program. Bring your own bike or trike and helmet for a causal, relaxed-pace ride stopping along the way to read the trail interpretive signs. The trip is led by Dan Donahue, experienced cyclist and volunteer bicycle trip leader. The Northern Senior Activity Center has two bicycles and one trike available to borrow for the trip. To sign up for the trip or to reserve one of the three cycles, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3103.
Holiday Jewelry Making
During this jewelry making workshop led by Sue Peters at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m., participants will make bracelets to either give as gifts or keep for themselves. Two types of bracelets will be made, either a memory wire bracelet using green, red and white wire or a Christmas charm bracelet. Cost per bracelet is $5, payable to the instructor. Choose to make one or both. Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Purse Bingo at Northern
What better way to welcome the holiday season than by winning a purse! The Northern Senior Activity Center will have a Purse Bingo on Friday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. Win a new or a onetime-carried purse featuring popular brands such as Vera Bradley, Miche, Liz Claiborne, and Kathy. Event bag styles include totes, shoulder bags, and wristlets. Deadline to sign up is Monday, Nov. 28. Limited seating is available and seat reservations must be made with payment of $3. To sign up and pay for this activity in advance, please visit the front desk. For more information, please call 301-475-4002, ext. *3103.
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People with type 2 diabetes and Christmas Gift Bingo caregivers of those with diabetes are Every year at the Loffler Senior Acinvited to attend this 6-week workshop tivity Center we offer a special day of at the Garvey Senior Activity Center Bingo in which Christmas shopping on Tuesdays Nov. 15-Dec. 20 from items are the prizes. We will have a full 1:30-4 p.m. Participants will learn house of 50 players and are looking for skills to better manage and cope with donations of gifts for our prize table. the symptoms of diabetes. Subjects Donations should be new items, not covered include techniques to deal shopworn or expired foodstuffs, but with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, items that are suitable for gift-giving. pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and They should not be gift-wrapped. Doemotional problems such as depresnations can be dropped off at the Loffsion, anger, fear and frustration; apler Senior Activity Center Monday-Fripropriate exercise for maintaining and Make Holiday Cards day 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. now through Dec. improving strength and endurance; The Loffler Art Teacher will offer a 13. If you have questions call 301-737healthy eating; appropriate use of medfree session on making holiday cards at 5670, ext. 1658. ication; and working more effectively the Loffler Senior Activity Center on with health care providers. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. You will This program was developed and learn a few painting techniques to cretested by Stanford University School ate beautiful, unique holiday cards. All of Medicine. Advance registration is materials are supplied. Call 301-737required; space is limited. Attendance 5670, ext. 1658, if you would like to at all workshop sessions is highly recparticipate. ommended. To learn more or to register, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. 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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“Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives” By Gary Younge c.2016, Nation Books $25.99 / $33.99 Canada 304 pages Today was an ordinary day. It had its ups and downs; pleasant surprises came between the mundane and the irritating and you’ll look back at it tomorrow with clarity, perhaps, but its details will be sketchy in a decade. It was an ordinary day which, says Gary Younge, also means an average of seven kids in the U.S. lost their lives to a bullet. In “Another Day in the Death of America,” he explains. On November 23, 2013, most Americans were preparing for Thanksgiving. We were marking the anniversary of JFK’s assassination and watching the weather, the news on Iraq, or the Baylor / Oklahoma State game. We were enjoying our weekend. And on that Saturday, ten random children died of gunshot wounds in this country. That, says Younge, has become too normal. It barely even registers anymore. For awhile, there were websites that tracked this kind of thing but for the most part, the deaths of these “kids” – coincidentally, all boys on this day; seven African Americans, one white, two Hispanic – are unmarked, except to families and locals. The youngest, nine-year-old Jaiden Dixon, was a “giving soul” with a “valentine” he thought he might marry someday. Preparing for school on a Friday morning, he opened the door for his mother’s ex-boyfriend, who shot Dixon in the face. Dixon died the next day. The girlfriend of Kenneth Miller, who was “just three days shy of his twentieth birthday,” learned of his death through Twitter. Seventeen-year-old Stanley Taylor was killed over “spontaneous drama.” Legally blind, eighteen-year-old Pedro Dado Cortez worked for his father and dreamed of learning to drive.
Eleven-yearold Tyler Dunn was shot by a playmate, while sixteenyear-old Edwin Rajo was a c c id e nt a l ly shot in the chest by his best friend. Samuel Brightmon was “conflict averse,” Tyshon Anderson had been shot several times before, Gustin Hinnant was an honor-roll student, and Gary Anderson was killed because he wore a red hoodie. One bullet tore apart a small town. All devastated families and friendships. Some were in areas where “Nobody knows where the next shot is coming from…. But everybody knows it’s coming.” Before we get any further, there’s this: British-born author Gary Younge doesn’t overtly advocate, nor does he denigrate, gun control but astute readers can catch a clue. He also writes about parenting, particularly within the Black community; about gangs; prisons; and about the NRA and its influence. And these are interesting subjects but the real power comes in the stories he uncovers in “Another Day in the Death of America.” Younge doesn’t just write about the demises of the ten “kids” he found; he also helps readers understand the men they might’ve become and what we truly lost in losing them. That kind of unflinching journalism packs gut-punching, timely meaning, and you won’t forget it. “Pick a different day, you get a different book,” says Younge on the randomness of his research, which is perhaps the most poignant sentence you’ll ever read. So pick “Another Day in the Death of America.” It’s no ordinary story.
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Governor James Thomas James Thomas, son of William Thomas, Jr. (1758-1813) and Catherine Brooke Boarman (1760-1812), was born at “Delabrooke” on March 11, 1785 into one of the wealthiest and politically active families in Maryland. His father, William Thomas, Jr., was named to the General Committee of St. Mary’s County during the Revolutionary War, at the age of 21. He was then a member of the House of Delegates, 1791-1797; House Speaker in 1797; Maryland Senate, 1804-1813; and Senate President 1806, 1808-1809, and 1810-1813. August 9, 1813: “Deaths. On Sunday, the 1st inst. at his residence in St. Mary’s county, the Hon. William Thomas, the President of the Senate of Maryland. By the death of this worthy man, society has lost one of its brightest ornaments, and the cause of republicanism has sustained an irreparable loss. In private life, he was without a blemish; and as a public character, no person ever whispered a suspicion of the purity and integrity of his motives. He has been for nearly twelve years past, the President of the Senate of Maryland; where he discharged his functions with great dignity and correctness. He was a kind and affectionate husband, a tender parent, and good master--he lived beloved, and has died lamented.” (Baltimore Patriot) James first graduated from Charlotte Hall School in 1804 and then attended St. John’s College in Annapolis. In 1807 he received his medical degree from Philadelphia Medical College. On January 25, 1808 he married his first cousin, Elizabeth “Eliza” Courts (17891851), daughter of William Courts, Jr. and Elizabeth “Betsy” Thomas. In 1813 he was commissioned Major of the 4th Maryland Calvary and was on active service during the War of 1812. He was subsequently brevetted Major General. His political career began in 1820 when he was elected to the General Assembly; in 1826 he became a State Senator for five years; and in 1833 he was elected Governor of Maryland and was reelected in 1834 and 1835.
Governor James Thomas, 1785-1845
“As Governor he advocated the development of transportation facilities and rendered valuable assistance in accommodating differences between the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He also exerted his influence in behalf of improvements in the system of public education and promoted the first geological survey of the state. In 1834, the removal of government deposits caused the failure of the Bank of Maryland. On August 6, 1835, a mob began several days of rioting, burning and looting. Governor Thomas called for federal troops whose arrival, together with drastic action by General Samuel Smith brought an end to the chaos. This incident prompted Governor Thomas to take measures for the establishment of a state militia organization.” James Thomas died December 25, 1845 and is buried in the family cemetery at “Deep Falls”, near Chaptico. January 23, 1846: Hon. James Thomas, Ex-Governor of Maryland, died at his residence in St. Mary’s county on Christmas day, in the 62nd year of his age. He died of typhoid fever. (The Newport Mercury, RI)
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Oysters, Oysters, Oysters!
Do you say oysters or arsters? I will say oysters any way you want to hear it if it means I can have more. Every oyster season, I never seem to get enough of the delicious, slimy little delicacies. I missed the oyster festival this year – can’t remember why at present, but it must have been a good reason. It is rare when I do miss it. I can sit for hours happily putting away any kind of oyster available. I love them raw, fried, grilled, scalded and Rockerfellered. Last Thursday we had to go to Arlington to the Anderson Clinic about my husband’s shoulder. I don’t think my husband was happy that there really isn’t much that can be done in the way of surgery or anything else. But he keeps going – must be the old firefighter soul still in him. So what do you do when you are in Virginia, and you are unhappy about your doctor visit. Well, of course you go to The Fish Market on King Street in Old Town Alexandria; one of our favorite restaurants and favorite towns. I wholeheartedly agreed with his choice. Visions of oysters, some sweet, some salty, and some buttery danced through my head. I can’t even write about this without wanting to go grab a dozen oysters somewhere. The Fish market has the neatest bar too. You can’t help but talk to everyone around you – which we did. We got raw oysters, more raw oysters, and Oysters Rockefeller, and lobster bisque for fun. My husband seemed to feel much better when we left. I know I did. Well, that might have been because of the two oyster shooters I had in order to indoctrinate the friend we met from Boston. I know, I sacrificed myself, but someone had to do it. I have to say that the oysters that have had the most effect on us were the grilled oysters we had at The Old Ebbitt’s Grill in D.C. a few years ago. These grilled oysters set off a quest of my husband to make a grilled oyster just like theirs. We think he has come very close. I even bought him one of those specialty oyster grilling racks for our grill. Maybe we will get back there when they are grilling oysters again. It is also a treat to see the amazing artwork of our own Peter Egeli, internationally known maritime and portrait artist gracing a few of their walls. We have so many great seafood houses in St. Mary’s County, and I am pretty sure I have written about each one and something special they serve or we particularly love.
This past year, we spent several enjoyable evenings at Stoney’s Clarke’s Landing in Hollywood enjoying their appetizer menu. The first time we went we ordered all their different types of topped oysters (Oysters Rockefeller, Oysters Imperial, and Italian Oysters), their rockfish bites, crab balls, and lobster egg rolls, plus we ordered dinner. It was all delicious. But we wised up to our appetites and now we just order all the appetizers and drinks. Perfect! Also, Shymansky’s over in Cobb Island sometimes has a special of all you can eat oysters for one reasonable price. The next two weekends are our favorite weekends though. On Saturday and Sunday, the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail in Virginia will host its Fall Oyster Crawl at some of our favorite wineries in the Northern neck. We will probably hit a few on Sunday, and spend the most time at our favorite, Ingleside Winery in Oak Grove, listening to music and enjoying raw, fried & grilled oysters from Denson’s in Colonial Beach. The following weekend we go to The Tides Inn’s Taste by the Bay Wine and Oyster Festival to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. Can’t wait for that more next week about that amazing place. So, here’s to oysters and more oysters – hope you get more too. 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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