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Administrators Union Fires Back At Weaver

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Fireﬁghter’s Killer Pleads Guilty

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Fireﬁghter’s Killer Pleads Guilty By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The man who shot and killed firefighter John Ulmschneider, a St. Mary’s resident who worked in Prince George’s County, has pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm while being a felon convicted of a disqualifying crime. Darrell Lumpkin, 62, of Temple Hills is set for sentencing March 31. Ulmschneider, of California, was a veteran firefighter responding with several others to a call to check the welfare of the occupant, Lumpkin, at a Temple Hills residence in April of last year when he was shot and killed while attempting to gain entry to the home. Ulmschneider was hit, along with one other responder, Kevin Swain, when they tried to force the door to the residence after their calls to be let in went unanswered. Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks had sought to charge Lumpkin with murder but a Grand Jury declined to indict the defendant on that count. According to Alsobrooks’ office, Lumpkin’s brother, Kevin Williams, who was

also wounded in the shooting, called 911 April 15 of last year because Lumpkin had failed to answer his phone. Williams had described Lumpkin as a diabetic who might have been experiencing some kind of medical emergency and asked for a check-the-welfare call. “Williams and Swain entered the residence at the same time and Lumpkin immediately shot his brother and subsequently shot Swain and Ulmschnieder,” a statement from Alsobrooks’ office stated. Ulmschneider’s funeral in Hollywood at St. John’s Catholic Church just days after his death brought fellow firefighters from all over the country to mourn his passing. He was eulogized by not only his close friends in the Prince George’s County Fire Department but by Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III and Gov. Larry Hogan. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Jarboe Slams Pols Over MLK Event By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

County Commissioner Tom Jarboe criticized both U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer and civil rights attorney and activist David Kendall for their politically charged remarks at last week’s Martin Luther King prayer breakfast in St. Mary’s City, saying that both men attempted to “hijack” an otherwise beautiful ceremony. Essentially, Jarboe said, the pair turned the event into an anti-Donald Trump rally before he had even been inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. “Congressman Hoyer started out with the statement that the country is taking a 180-degree turn and we’re regressing,” Jarboe said. “It’s become an anti-Trump campaign.” Jarboe also took Kendall to task for encouraging those present to elect a congress that would “consider impeaching a Republican president.” In his talk Jan. 16 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Kendall spoke of his work in 1964 Mississippi in getting African Americans to register to vote; it was dangerous work, Kendall said, resulting in his being arrested 12 times.

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His roommate, who was doing much the same work, was murdered in Mississippi because of what he was doing, Kendall said. But Kendall’s speech quickly showed overtones of claiming that the new administration in Washington was responsible for the rise of white nationalism, a sign that the country was sliding backwards to a dark time. Kendall said that the Trump campaign was guilty to spewing “racist rants” during the election. The pair’s remarks garnered much approval from the crowd — Kendall’s speech received a standing ovation — but Jarboe said in an earlier interview that it painted more conservative and Republican people as seemingly racist. “It’s unbelievable to assume that everyone at a gathering like that would be of the same political persuasion,” Jarboe said. “That’s arrogance with a capital ‘A.’” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Planners Vote to Correct Cecil’s Mill Mapping Error By Dick Myers Staff Writer

The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission has taken the next step in unraveling the complicated situation which has derailed a proposed office/warehouse complex in Great Mills. The planners two weeks ago had to delay for the second time a public hearing on the proposed Cecil’s Mill project because at the 11th hour it was discovered that the map for the Lexington Park Development District had incorrectly labeled the property Residential Low Density instead of the intended Mixed -Use Medium (MXM) density. That prevented the planning commission from making a decision on the proposal. The commission unanimously decided at its Jan. 23 meeting that a mapping error had occurred and forwarded that recommendation to the county commissioners who will have to make the correction, if they choose, but only after a public hearing. The Jan. 23 planning commission public hearing offered another opportunity for the residents of the Cecil’s Mill subdivision to register their complaints about the proposed warehouse and office complex. The project off Great Mills Road calls for a 28,400-square-foot, two-story office building and a 54,000-square-foot warehouse. The property is almost 25 acres. The original plans for the property called for a residential development. Those original plans led to considerable comment from the half-dozen residents who spoke. They said they had been told by the subdivision developer, Marrick Properties, that the adjacent property would be residential and based on those assurances they purchased their homes, many of which cost in the neighborhood of a half-million dollars. It was never clarified if the property in question was actually ever zoned residential. What is clear is that the 2010 county

rezoning had the property listed as Commercial-Mixed Use (C-MX), which is a high-density zoning category. Commission member Martin Siebert said he clearly remembered the discussion about the property when the planners were going over the rewrite of the Lexington Park Development District Master Plan. He said he distinctly remembered the zoning for the property being C-MX and that was the only zoning they ever saw. During deliberation, the planers decided a more appropriate category would be the MXM district to protect the residential neighborhood. Several other members said the remembered the same discussion. Commission Vice Chair Shelby Guazzo pointed out to the residents that there currently existed a vacant 13-acre parcel (part of the overall 25 acres) that is still zoned residential and would provide an extra buffer between the existing Cecil’s Mill subdivision and the proposed /warehouse office complex. But several speakers remained unconvinced amid the confusing array of maps for the property. And the situation is further complicated by the fact that the property is still zoned C-MX because the zoning to implement the Lexington Park Development District Master Plan has yet to be implemented. The county commissioners will have to ferret out the facts at their public hearing which is sure to draw out the residents of the Cecil’s Mill subdivision once again. At the meeting the commission members bid farewell to Director of Land Use and Growth Management Phil Shire, who was attending his last meeting. He is retiring at the end of the month. dikmyers@countytimes.net

Maryland Adds 1,400 Private Sector Jobs in December The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data earlier today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 900 total jobs over-the-month. The private sector gained 1,400 jobs. Since January of 2015, Maryland’s private sector employers have added 66,200 jobs. Maryland has gained a total of 73,000 jobs since January 2015. Maryland’s preliminary December unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent. “The addition of 1,400 private sector jobs reflects the Hogan Administration’s commitment to making Maryland a more competitive, business-friendly state,” said Labor Secretary Kelly M. Schulz. “The Maryland Department of Labor is supporting job creation through the expansion of EARN Maryland to afford business-

es the opportunity to create training programs to develop the talent needed to compete and grow.” According to data released today, the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Sector increased by 3,600 jobs. (Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities subsector increased by 2,500 jobs, the Retail Trade subsector increased by 1,800 jobs and the Wholesale Trade subsector decreased by 700 jobs.) The Leisure and Hospitality Sector increased by 1,300 jobs. (The Accommodation and Food Services subsector increased by 1,500 jobs and the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation subsector decreased by 200 jobs.) The Information Sector increased by 600 jobs. Other Services Sector increased by 500 jobs. From Summar Goodman, MD DLLR

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Hoyer Slams Trump’s Federal Hiring Freeze “Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order. He imposed a hiring freeze on the federal workforce. It was not only a freeze, but an attack on those serving our country and a misguided action that will achieve the opposite of what is intended. “For those who are listening in the chamber, Mr. Speaker, let me say that I’m proud to represent 62,000 federal employees. Hopefully all of us refer to them as working people. We all say we want to be supportive of working people. Some people, however, in this body and down the avenue, exempt federal employees as working people. They are not only working people, but they are working for the American people. “Let’s not forget that two-thirds of federal employees live and work outside the greater Washington area. It’s very nice to say, ‘all those bureaucrats in Washington,’ but two-thirds of our federal employees serve in every community around our country, serving and protecting them. “The FBI agents, agents around the world who work for the Central Intelligence Agency, 117 of whom who died in service, the President spoke in front of their memorial the other day. Employees of the Centers for Disease Control [are] keeping us healthy as communities and as a country, protecting our children and families from diseases that would attack us. Federal employees at the National Institutes of Health [are] studying how we prevent and cure cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, autism, other afflictions that confront our country, both health care from the physical and mental standpoint. And, yes, nurses at our veterans’ hospitals. A freeze so that if a nurse leaves, you can’t replace her or him. A doctor at a veterans hospital leaves, you can’t replace that doctor, apparently. Even at the IRS where we talk about making sure our tax system is fair and making sure that everybody pays their fair share, we undermine the ability to make that a reality. Our Border Patrol keeps our borders safe; [employees at the Department of] Homeland Security keep our homeland safe. They serve the public in every state and every Congressional district in the country. “This hiring freeze will not save us money or do anything to make the government more efficient. Should we do both? Yes. Will this policy do it? No. Its effect will be a reduction in the level of service benefiting the American people; greater difficulty in recruiting and retaining the most talented Americans to public service; and increased costs as a result of having to hire more expensive, private contractors to do the work that still needs to be done. That’s something that the public doesn’t understand. That, frankly, we exploded in the early part of this century the contracting out, which gave us less control and more cost. It’s more expensive to contract out. “Already our federal employees made significant sacrifices toward achieving a greater fiscal sustainability in this country. Now, let me give you the magnitude of that. Federal employees over the last ten years have given up $159 billion in pay and benefits to which they would otherwise have

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been entitled, but we withdrew those resources from them. “Instead of continuing to vilify federal civilian employees as they have done for years, when I say they, the politicians have done it. Mostly on the Republican side of the aisle, but perhaps not exclusively, vilified our federal employees. Republicans in Congress and in the White House ought to be thanking them for their hard work. “I can’t imagine any of us would treat our own employees, Mr. Speaker, in a fashion that said we’re going to lay you off, we’re going to undercut your pay, we’re not going to give you the benefits which we promised you, and think they were going to keep personnel onboard with high morale and highly motivated to do the job, not only for us Members but for the American people. “No employer would think they could mistreat their employees and expect the highest performance out of them, and certainly no employer would think if I treat my employees the way we’ve been treating federal employees that we could recruit and retain the best and the brightest to serve our country. “Mr. Speaker, I urge the President to rescind his order. That is not to say executives in all of these agencies should not look in making sure we have the proper number of employees onboard and are acting efficiently and effectively and working hard to accomplish the objectives that we as a Congress, on behalf of the American people, have given them. That’s the issue. “I urge my Republican friends in this House and in the Senate to speak out against it, and I urge all federal employees and their families to speak up in their communities across our country to remind their fellow Americans of the important work they do, and why this hiring freeze would be so harmful to our country. “Giving one another respect in America is not political correctness. It is the way we ought to treat one another, and we ought to treat our public employees who work for us and our country with the same kind of respect that we would want for ourselves. From Annaliese Davis, U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer’s Office

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Governor Larry Hogan Reafﬁrms Commitment to Natural Resources

Budget Fully Funds Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Land Conservation Programs, Establishes New Grant Program to Help Communities Adapt to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise The Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund will receive $51.3 million in Fiscal Year 2018, marking only the second time in state history that bay restoration efforts will be fully funded. This funding was outlined last week in Governor Larry Hogan’s budget, which also included enhanced funding for land conservation programs such as Program Open Space, and additional support for the Natural Resources Police. “The governor’s budget reaffirms his commitment to the environment and our treasured natural resources, including the Chesapeake Bay,” said Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton. “His budget is reflective of the governor’s assertive and optimistic environmental agenda and priorities, and clearly demonstrates his support of the department’s efforts and progress on conservation, enforcement and restoration.” Some of the highlights of the governor’s budget include: Bay Restoration: Full funding for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund for the second consecutive year. The “Trust Fund” helps local communities improve the health of the bay through the use of innovative techniques and scientifically proven technologies. It only funds the most efficient and effective water quality improvement projects. Land Conservation: Full funding for transfer tax-funded land conservation programs, including the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, Program Open Space and Rural Legacy Program. The governor restored funding levels that were siphoned off by previous administrations. The enhanced funding will help the department conserve and preserve more land to meet its watershed goals. Law Enforcement: $1.9 million to support the addition of 17 new Natural Re-

sources Police officers, who are charged with protecting Maryland’s natural resources, public lands, waterways. Maryland’s oldest state law enforcement agency enforces state conservation laws as well as boating and hunting safety. Funding will also support the department’s restored aviation capability. Supporting Parks: The budget increases funding to the Maryland Park Service by $3.9 million to assist with essential equipment and maintenance needs. Additional funding is dedicated to hiring more seasonal employees to support the record number of visitors to our public lands. Additionally, the governor’s budget includes funding for a new Coastal Resiliency Program grant program established to aid coastal communities enhance resiliency to the effects of climate change and extreme weather. The Building Resiliency through Restoration program will help design six demonstration shoreline improvement projects in five jurisdictions across the state, from Southern Maryland to the Lower Eastern Shore. “Maryland is one of the most vulnerable states to the effects of climate change, particularly sea level rise,” Belton said. “This innovative new program – the first of its kind – will complement existing department resiliency and restoration programs by supporting local efforts designed to protect vulnerable locations and populations through the innovative use of ‘green infrastructure’ and natural defenses.” The new grant program complements the department’s work on the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and commitment to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. From Steven Schatz, Maryland DNR

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Groeger and Whipple St. Mary’s County Library to Receive $1,091,000 Named to Interim Capital Project Grant for Leonardtown Library DPWT Leadership Posts The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have appointed John Groeger, interim director of the Department Public Works and Transportation and Gary Whipple, interim manager of the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. They replace George Erichsen who was recently named Executive Director for the Metropolitan Commission. John Groeger has more than 30 years of experience in public works engineering. He’s been employed with St. Mary’s County since 1998 when he was hired as a Supervisor of Engineering Services. In 1999 his title was changed to deputy director. Prior to joining St. Mary’s County he served as an Engineer 1, 2, 3 and Section Chief in Prince Georges County. Mr. Groeger is a Professional Engineer and earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland. He currently lives in northern St. Mary’s County and has two adult children (a civil engineer and a police officer.) Gary Whipple has served in county gov-

ernment since 2001 when he was named Senior Project Manager in the Department of Facilities Management. This followed 11 years of active commissioned service in the Civil Engineer Corps, where his last duty station was Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head. In 2003 he accepted position as assistant director in the Department of Physical Plant at St. Mary’s College of Maryland before returning to Public Works and Transportation as an Engineer III in 2005. The following year he assumed the role of staff advisor to the Airport Advisory Committee. Now retired from the Naval Reserve, Mr. Whipple was twice recalled to active duty in 2004 and 2008. He currently lives in Leonardtown with his wife Ellen Marie and they have three children. Groeger and Whipple will assume their new assignments on February 17.

The St. Mary’s County Library is pleased to announce the award of $1,091,000 from the Maryland Public Library Capital Project Grant Program. These funds will support the new Leonardtown Library project. The new Leonardtown Library will increase space for the public, including meeting rooms, from the current 9,500 to 24,000 square feet. The new library will also have separate space for staff and library administration to work. Dedicated areas for children and storytimes, a teen area, a makerspace and computer lab will all foster learning and community use. Large meeting spaces will be available for library programs as well as use by the public. St. Mary’s County Government has been working with the architectural firm Grimm + Parker to create schematic plans for the approximately 48,000 square foot building to house the new Leonardtown Library and Garvey Senior Activity Center. Once the schematic design is accepted, final design

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Huntingtown Blows Past Leonardtown in Cross County Matchup By Zach Hill Contributing Writer

On Jan. 20, the Huntingtown Hurricanes toppled the Leonardtown Raiders at Huntingtown High School in a devastating fashion, by the score of 73-42. The Hurricanes dictated the tempo of almost the entire game while the Raiders were just struggling to keep there heads above water all throughout. “We came back [Thursday] and made our adjustments from the McDonough

game” Huntingtown Head Coach Joseph Pratt said. “The coaches and myself always try to prepare for everything that might come up in a game. Last year, [Leonardtown] played a lot of zone, this year from doing some scouting they were playing man to man as well as pressing in some other games.” Huntingtown’s ravishing start to the game was something to be noted as the first

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quarter would ing to be playing in their prime as February give them the comes in Coach Pratt discussed. largest point dif“As a coach you always see tremendous ferential of the potential in your team. I feel good about entire game, scor- where we are right now as a team but it ing 19 points to means nothing if we get satisfied and stop Leonardtown’s 4. getting better.” Pratt said. By the time “The rest of the season will play out, but the first half had we need to take it game by game. The rest drawn to a close, of the schedule is tough. We have some Huntingtown had tough in county games as well as Divisionmore than dou- al games we need to be ready for. This is bled the points why you play and coach, to see where you of Leonardtown, stand at the end. Hopefully we can achieve 34-15. our goals as a program (but) only time Coach Pratt will tell.” gave high praise Some of these tougher matches that Pratt after the game to is referring to include the current SMAC the junior Daquan ranked #7 Calvert on February 1st at CalWatts and how he had been playing excep- vert High School and the #8 Great Mills tional for the Hurricanes all season. who they will face on Jan. 27 at home. The second quarter is where Watts really Leonardtown, now sitting second from shined on the court as he put up nine points the bottom in SMAC with a record of in just that quarter, 18 in total by the end of 2-9, may have an even tougher schedule the game. thatnHuntingtown. The third quarter is where Huntingtown With games against the #6 St. Charles, really finished digging Leonardtown’s #7 Calvert, and then once more against the grave. The Canes managed to put up 19 #4 Huntingtown on February 15th at home more points to the Raiders 8. for a shot at redemption. This brought the score at the end of the third quarter up to 53-23 in favor of Huntingtown. By the time the last quarter of the game came around, the Hurricanes had most of their starters on the bench, and were still managing to do well with their bench. While for a short bit of time it appeared as if the Raiders had finally connected the dots, they were still unable to score more points than that of Huntingtown in the quarter. This quarter was a great example of the depth of the Hurricanes as even with mostly bench players they were still dominant. Leonardtown put up only 19 points to the 20 that Huntingtown scored in the quarter, leaving the final score at 73-42 in favor of the Hurricanes. Leonardtown’s #10 Chris Fenwick getting set for a jump shot “Our defense really carried us tonight” Pratt said. “We really didn’t press or play zone, we just played solid man to man defense… We rotated well and rebounded well. I thought we played well as collective unit and we communicated on defense. We identified their shooters and contested well. I was very proud of our defensive effort tonight… We were locked in.” With playoff basketball just around the corner in February while currently sitting in the top five in SMAC with a record of 105, Huntingtown will be hopHuntingtown’s Daquan Watts(#2) being guarded by PJ Holt (#14) of Leonardtown

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Just Access As the words rifle across the screen, this week’s “View” feels small and insignificant against the large and consequential political backdrop. Ah, but maybe small and insignificant in this case is also well-timed and therapeutic. With that, happy silver anniversary, D.C sports fans. Let us weep together. It has been 25 years since Washington’s once dominant football team claimed the city’s last major professional sports championship. The event was Super Bowl XXVI. The date was January 26, 1992. The location was the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Washington QB Mark Rypien exited the field through a confetti storm with the MVP Award. Head coach Joe Gibbs, the most important figure in the greatest sports era in D.C. history, claimed his third Lombardi Trophy and put himself in the

discussion with the NFL’s greatest coaches. Strike up the band. Pop the champagne. Schedule the parade. Again. There was no indication that this latest championship moment was some ﬁnal act of glory. Yes, the basketball team – the Bullets at the time – stunk, the Capitals were a perennial playoff ﬂop (sound familiar?) and the baseball team was still 13 years from its move south. No matter. The football team was a machine that produced an annual contender and a championship every 4-5 years. Super Bowl XXVI was grand; more would follow. We were so naïve. The party caravan drove off a cliff on that distant January night. The needle skidded across the record, stopping the music abruptly. Without even a “last call” or “last dance”, the lights were turned on and everyone was ordered

home. The fairytale was over; a long, dark period of relentless suffering began. A quarter-century later, the gloom persists. The losing during this depressing period has been a combination of persistent – the ‘Skins and Wizards have combined for just six playoff game/series wins - and heartbreaking – the Nationals’ and Capitals’ recent playoff meltdowns. If Jim Cantore was on location, he’d be predicting an endless cycle of morale-sapping storms while blizzard conditions tested the speciﬁcation limits of his Weather Channel issued L.L. Bean gear. Baby, it’s cold outside. Prior to 2016, pity was not something D.C.’s plight would have legitimately earned. But then, within just months, the Cavaliers ended Cleveland’s misery and the Cubs…the Cubs…won the World Series. Now when talking championship futility for major sports cites, it’s D.C. and Minneapolis, a town that last raised a triumphant ﬁst after the Twins won Game 7 of 1991 World Series at…the Metrodome. Creepy. Don’t confuse this whining with entitlement. D.C. is owed nothing. Four championships – 3 Super Bowls, 1 NBA title – in the last 40 years is statistically solid. But, the last 25 have been an absolute wasteland. It’s about to get worse. After the Super Bowl concludes, Atlanta and one-time Washington (2012-13) offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan is expected to become the head coach of the San

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Francisco 49ers. He will join Sean McVay, another former Washington offensive coordinator (2014-16) and the new head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, as consecutive Washington OC’s to earn a head coaching gig. Salt, meet Wound. Is this psychological torture? Are the football gods incapable of mercy? This is not the kind of “Back-to-Back” fans seek. Of course, it should indicate - and something that would make it more palatable that the ‘Skins are in the midst of a fertile period of winning. See, when teams are successful and win Super Bowls, coaches get poached and other teams overpay for their free agents. Yeah...that’s not the situation in D.C. It’s enough to make you feel jobbed and to kick and scream, “It’s not fair!” Well, it isn’t. Championships aren’t allocated fairly. There is no promise of equity. But with sports, there’s always hope – even after 25 years. No team is disadvantaged. No city is condemned. Opportunity is given equally, but achievement is based purely on individual and team performance. If only life, another often unfair game, was so just with its access to the dream, however that is personally deﬁned. Now wouldn’t that be something? For the time being, though, it remains a goal, one that hopefully won’t take 25 years to achieve. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com

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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized 639 candidates for degrees and certificates during its 18th Winter Commencement held Jan. 19 at the La Plata Campus. CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried told family, friends and guests of graduates, “All of our students have stories, and all of them offer inspiration.” He noted that the evening’s graduates included examples of extraordinary perseverance and examples of overcoming challenges and the need to juggle family and/or work responsibilities, but he said that no goal is achieved without some struggle. The college awarded 668 associate degrees and 320 certificates. Of the students receiving awards, 40 percent are from Charles County, 31 percent are from St. Mary’s County, 21 percent are from Calvert County and 8 percent are from outside the region. Close to one-fifth of all degree candidates for graduation earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Associate degrees were awarded predominantly in the fields of general studies, arts and sciences and business administration, while general studies: transfer, accounting and emergency medical service-paramedic topped the list as the most popular certificates. Of the graduates, 60 percent are female. The oldest graduate is 72. The youngest is 19. Highlights of the ceremony included keynote remarks by Emmy Award-winning television journalist Roz Plater and student speaker Andrew Hackney and the presentation of the title of Trustee Emeritus, Distinguished Service Awards and a Faculty Excellence Award. Gottfried described several examples of students’ perseverance, including the story of graduate Morgan Lake of Bowie, who made headline news in 2013 when a truck pushed her car off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and she managed to survive. To recover, Lake had to take two years off from her studies at CSM. But she came back and finished, finally earning an associate degree in communication. “She clearly is an inspiration to all of us,” Gottfried said.

Gottfried also noted that some of the graduates were already enjoying the success earned by their CSM degree, mentioning that one graduate wasn’t attending the ceremony because he had already begun a new job and was in Italy for a month of all-expenses-paid training. Oldest Graduate Thomas Kettelle, 72, of Lexington Park earned an associate degree in arts and sciences with an AA emphasis, an associate degree in arts and sciences with an arts and humanities emphasis and an associate degree in arts and sciences in history. “I’ve enjoyed CSM,” Kettelle said. Taking courses “keeps my mind sharp.” Kettelle’s business card identifies him as “professional student.” He started college seven years ago, when he was 65. In 2009, Kettelle earned an associate degree in general studies from CSM and a bachelor’s degree in social science from University of Maryland University College (UMUC) in 2014. He has continued taking courses from UMUC concurrently with his CSM coursework and is aiming to earn a bachelor’s degree from UMUC in history by the end of 2020. After that? He’s thinking maybe a master’s in education. “The beauty of going to college for me is keeping involved,” he said. Kettelle particularly appreciates the opportunity to take courses online, he said, because he has some mobility issues after four back operations and a hip replacement. Before his career as a professional student, Kettelle worked for the U.S. Navy Department for more than 30 years and served active duty in the U.S. Army, in the Naval Reserves and the District of Columbia Air National Guard. He is a former marathoner and triathlete and is the father of one

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The tradition of elaborately decorated caps set the nursing graduates apart at graduation.

son and one grandson. Youngest Graduate While there are two dozen Winter Commencement graduates who are 19, Jake DeLozier of Budds Creek is the youngest, having only celebrated his 19th birthday in November. DeLozier earned an associate degree in business administration at CSM. Starting this spring semester, he will continue his studies at Towson University, where he plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in business, with a concentration in finance. One of the most helpful experiences he had during his time at CSM, he said, was a semester working as a student assistant at the college, which gave him real-world work experience and expanded his network of contacts. “The job taught me to speak to people more professionally,” he said. Keynote Speaker, Award-winning Journalist Roz Plater The evening’s keynote speaker was Emmy Award-winning television journalist Roz Plater. She spoke about the ups and downs of her 22-year career that included work in two of the country’s top-10 markets, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. However, she noted that her success had periods that seemed like insurmountable setbacks. “My career almost didn’t happen,” Plater said. “And I had to jumpstart it again and again and again.” She encouraged the students to be persistent in chasing their dreams and not let challenges keep them from their goal. “Sometimes you fall down. Sometimes you get knocked down. It doesn’t matter how you got down there. It matters that you fight to get back up,” she said. For more on Plater, visit bit.ly/ CSMDgradspeaker. Student Speaker

Student speaker Andrew Hackney, 21, of Mechanicsville earned an associate degree in general studies with honors and a certificate of general studies: transfer with honors. And he did it all debt-free. At the Jan. 19 ceremony, Hackney, who was solely responsible for paying for his college education, spoke about his resolve to avoid debt and encouraged his fellow graduates planning to continue their education to pursue scholarship assistance. Scholarships “lifted a huge burden” off his shoulders, he said, and allowed him to focus on his studies. He encourages other students to take advantage of the multiple scholarship opportunities that are available. “They’re all out there,” he said. “You just need to take the time to apply for them.” Trustee Emeritus Status Awarded During the ceremony, former trustee James K. Raley Jr. was awarded emeritus status. He served two full terms in his position as trustee of the college, from 2000 to 2010, and as board chair from 2007 to 2010. Raley was noted for his significant contributions serving on the hiring committee for current President Gottfried and his service on the St. Mary’s County Advisory Council and many other endeavors. Raley was appointed a trustee by thenMaryland Governor Parris Glendening. He was the first representative from outside Charles County to be selected from among the board’s trustees for the board’s top leadership position in 2007. Trustees’ Distinguished Service Awards CSM’s Trustees Distinguished Service Award was bestowed on three champions of the college during the commencement ceremony, Michael and Liz Chiaramonte and Marianne Harms. “This award is given to

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Thursday, January 26, 2017 our partners and supporters of the college in recognition of their impact on our students and our community,” said Trustee Chair Dorothea Smith. The Chiaramontes, including Michael’s late father, Dr. Francis P. Chiaramonte, donated $1 million to the CSM Foundation, which was the largest cash gift during the college’s 50th anniversary campaign. Their donation supported more than 140 scholarships and STEM and health science initiatives at the college. Michael Chiaramonte was also instrumental in creating the new Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute and helped with $280,000 in funding. Harms announced a $1 million gift this past fall, the John E. and Marianne Harms Endowed Scholarship Fund, in memory of her late husband. Her gift is the largest combined gift given to the college’s current $10-million “Make an Impact Campaign,” which will culminate in 2018 with CSM’s 60th anniversary. Annual Faculty Excellence Award Honoring Adjunct Faculty The Annual Faculty Excellence Award Honoring Adjunct Faculty was awarded to Denise Snee from the Languages and Literature Division. In the presentation of the award, Professor Mike Green described Snee as a teacher who excels at engaging students and addressing individual needs. Green read from a reference about Snee provided by a colleague. “Ms. Snee is incredibly gifted and dedicated to the students,” he read. “She knows them by name after the first class. She walks among them, sits down with them, engages in their lives, and pulls them aside, all to interject herself as an active teacher to lift the students. Her classes are engaged, alert, ready, and fun … She is a star.” Nursing Recognition Ceremony During the nursing recognition ceremony held earlier in the day to honor the program’s 49 newest graduates, Elisa Swift of Waldorf was recognized with the CSM Health Sciences Division Academic Achievement in Nursing Award, given to the graduate with the highest grade point average in the nursing class. Swift said she plans to apply for admission to the University of Maryland to continue her education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Eventually, she plans to earn a master’s degree also. She is interested in pediatric nursing. Allen Tengco of Waldorf was recognized with the CSM Health Sciences Division Achievement in Nursing Award, presented to the graduate who demonstrates academic achievement, clinical competence, community service and leadership potential. One of only four men in the nursing program, Tengco plans to continue his nursing education, work full time as a registered nurse and eventually become a nurse practitioner. Members of this class of nursing students selected Kara Leonard, 35, of Lexington Park as the student speaker at the nursing recognition ceremony. The mother of three children, ages 11, 9 and 7, Leonard is married to a retired U.S. Marine, and has already had success in two previous careers, first as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., and later as a personal trainer. About two years ago, Leonard sensed that it was time for a change in her life, she said. She didn’t feel fulfilled in her work. She became convinced that nursing was the best new direction for her. She speaks passionately about the experience of training for this new career and about the camaraderie that nursing students build during that training. During her remarks, Leonard spoke of the concept of time in our lives and the choices we make in using our time. “Our courageous answer [to how we will use our time] is to use our time serving others,” she said. “We are

warriors for the sick, the scared, those who can’t fight for themselves Let us now have the courage to put our passion to work.” Commencement coverage will be available at the online newsroom, news.csmd.edu. St. Mary’s County Graduates Abell Stuart D. Cortinas, Charity K. Dickerson Avenue Darrell Francis Erskine, Kimberly Nicole Raley Bushwood Meaghan T. Bailey California Erik Robert Bazyk, Amanda Elizabeth Buckenmeyer, Kaitlyn Lianna Callander, Nathaniel Charles Carr, Lisa M. Dzialoski, Patrick W. Farbizio, Maxwell B. Gaston, Emily Noelle Gilroy, Kristin Michelle Greenwell, John Salvadore Grego III, Kevin Michael Grisez, Tyler B. Hildreth, Karen D. Hudgins ,Sarah M. Joyce, Ute Keeran, Shaneka N. Lloyd, Alexander N. Lommel, Christopher O’Gara Nugent, Christine Wojciechowski Penman, Bethany Lynn Rainey, Eric O. Shurn, Brant J. Theesen, Cory Michael Wathen, Gregory T. Williams, Tyler Justin Williams Callaway Darrielle D. Goins, Willis M. Leavitt, Cathleen L. Perez Chaptico Karly Jo Thompson, Jessica L. Vaden, Kyle M. Washington Charlotte Hall Jake Elliott Delozier, Michael J. Donohue Gregson L. Haynes Jr., Austin James Lawrence, Joseph P. Rhoads, Tina Diane Roach, Adam Weimer Clements Emily Anne Davis, Emmilee Lynn Guy, Emily L. Knott, Ashlynn Marie Register, Megan C. Tucker Coltons Point Haley Marie Payne Dameron McKenna Lee Fischer, William Kolson Kenney, Robert Dylan Lowmiller Drayden Tyler Scott Kleinschmidt, James Edward Warnick Great Mills German Albalopez, Rebecca Louise Byrnes Calvert, Sidi Chleuh, Jose Sebastian Cortes ,Alexander Christopher JarboeCrandall, Erica Kay Elliott, Shannon Faye Graner, Terel L. Hagan, Caitlin Alexandra Hamlet, Takisha Renee Jones, Coltyn Eric. Morland, Michael Shaun Nicholson, Telia Renee Savoy, Zachary T. Sieg, Alexander R. Sieg, Riley Nichole Stanton, Jennifer Linette Taylor, Caleb John VanDenBos Hollywood Kelsey Jean Bender, Joanna Bennett, Thomas J. Brick Jr., Sarah Nicole Carroll, Lauren Christine Combs, Robin Lea Combs, Christopher David Drury, Mary Leni Dziedzic, Brianna Christine Foster, Carlee Michele Gittings, Elizabeth G. Johnson, Montana Rae Joy, Sean Theodore Lowthert, Zachery A. Miles, Antwan Cory Montgomery, Robert Charles Osborne, Haley Ann Page, Nolan Scott Stewart, Crystal Marie Vause, Emily Jean Vause, Emily Jean Vause, Rachel Alyse Ward, Robert Benjamin Wilson

Leonardtown Megan Lynn Anderson, Veronica Catherine Breck, Aaron Patrick Buckler, Ny’lyjah A. Cain, Russell J. Camaioni, Gary Lee Corley Jr., Terry L. Montague Delahay, Cody John Galgano, Melissa Gonzalez, Justin Matthew Hartley, Su Lay Khin, Devin Joseph Kimmey, Cameron M. Lloyd, Samara C. Loss, Lauren Ashley Luskus, Jena Lee Martin, Nathan A. Massie, Zachery E. Mooney, Aaron Riley Mortensen, Christen C. Ries, Hannah Jane Schneider, Jared Rafael Singleton, Matthew Russell Wasinchism, Alex J. Yuen, Leanna R. Zimmerman Lexington Park Maria D. Abad, Jennifer Leigh Anthony, Sarah Noel Beall, Jocelyn C. Carter, Jennifer Lee Clopper, Christopher Carmine Denisco, Amber Leah Drill, Anthony Dubuque, Joey Fernandez, Schyler Mackenzie Firestien, Sydney Elizabeth Hale, Maija L. Harris, Raymond Burke Hawes, Marria J. HernandezChacon, Laura Alexandrea Hill, Ryan Scott Hoschar, Kevin S. Kelp, Thomas W. Kettelle, Alyssa Noell Lawson, Kara K. Leonard, Christina M. Lynn, Joshua Bryan Mackall, Jennifer Faith Nusbaum, James Ernest Pollock, Joseph Devan Pulliam, Lauren Elizabeth Robinson, Yhamira Nadine Santiago, Stacie Lynn Seskar, Noell Cara Siegel, Elizabeth Anna Spindler, Jessica Sarah Swecker, Jamar A. Winder, Justin N. Workman

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Union Suggests Weaver Leave School Board By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Legal counsel with the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), which represents the local school administrators union, says that School Board Member Rita Weaver’s Dec. 14 claims that a senior public school official lied to her constitutes misconduct on her part, The County Times has learned, and has said Weaver should consider stepping down from her elected seat. The comments were made at a school board hearing in which Weaver accused Charles Ridgell, the director of Student Services, of having lied to her regarding the promulgation of a student attendance brochure and about the process for meetings regarding her son’s school attendance. “In that exchange, Ms. Weaver engaged in misconduct by violating the most basic principles of her fiduciary duties in her attack of Dr. Ridgell,” a missive written by Kristy K. Anderson, MSEA attorney reads. “Her efforts to publicly impugn Dr. Ridgell were absolutely unwarranted and≈unconscionable.” The letter to Superintendent Scott Smith, dated Jan. 10 and typed on MSEA letterhead, stated that Weaver was “incapable of respecting confidentiality of personnel concerns and has a readily apparent conflict of interest involving her own children and the school system’s treatment of them that is obvious to an outside observer.” Near the end of the letter Anderson writes: “Finally, we are requesting that Ms. Weaver become versed in fiduciary duties or consider stepping down to allow for the seat to be filled by someone who can fulfill the purpose and mission” of the board of education. The letter also threatens the filing of a formal complaint with the state Board of Education if Weaver “persists in carrying out her vendetta against employees of the Board of Education.”

Alex Jaffurs, president of the St. Mary’s Association of School Administrators (SMASA), declined to comment for this article. Likewise, Dan Besseck, the UniServ representative for SMASA, said that he would not comment because it involved a personnel issue. When contacted, Weaver said that board chair Karin Bailey could speak on the issue but Bailey also declined to make a comment. Smith could not be reached for comment as of press time. Weaver ran for the school board back in 2014 in part due to the issues her family had with the school system over the attendance of her autistic son; at that time Weaver and her husband faced stiff penalties for their son not attending school regularly. She said then that her son had bad experiences in certain classroom settings and that she would allow him to stay home to avoid any further trauma. She also said at the time that the school system had been less then cooperative in trying to find placement for her son. Most recently Weaver has said that she was denied legal representation at a meeting regarding her son and that key officials in the State’s Attorney’s Office and Department of Juvenile Services were not at the meeting because they had not been adequately informed of its taking place, as required by school system policy. In a December interview with The County Times, Weaver said that she had no regrets about the row between her and Ridgell — in which Smith had to intervene and ask Ridgell to leave — saying that she was defending the interests of students. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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From Heroin Junkie to Motivational Speaker Former Pro Basketball Player Chris Herren By Dick Myers Staff Writer “It is communities like this that will make the difference,” the speaker sad. He was former Boston Celtics basketball player Chris Herren. But, he was talking to crowd assembled Jan. 24 at Leonardtown High School as a former heroin addict. The story of his life was sobering and judging from the crowd’s reaction had a deep effect on them. Herren’s mission during the eight-and-ahalf years he has been drug free is to impact at least one young person in every crowd as he travels around the country. He knows how difficult that is. He remembers sitting in an auditorium at his own high school in Massachusetts as a teenager and hearing a 35-year-old man give a similar message. He said to himself that would never happen to him. But it did. Even at that young age he was an alcoholic like his father. He was just

hiding behind the shed and drinking his father’s Mile Lite. Herren, in a short session with the media before his talk in the auditorium, said the emphasis on drug education and treatment is all wrong. He said there is too much emphasis on the addict’s worse day and not enough emphasis on the day they started and what was going on in their life at that time that caused them to start. Herren believes for him it was his alcoholic father and the havoc that caused to his mother and to him. For those who study dependent behavior, it is not unusual to follow Herren’s story to the point where he too was wreaking havoc on his own family and his three children. When asked by a member of the audience if it was hard for him to get in front of a crowd every night and bare his soul to them, he

said although public speaking is hard for him, the telling of the story is easy – compared to stealing his kids toys to hock them at a pawn shop for money to buy drugs. Herren unfolded the story of his life to the attendees at the talk, but he told them that his message to them was different from what he delivers at school assemblies, such as the one at Leonardtown High School earlier in the day. He said in his talks to young people he focuses on them and not himself. “When I walk out there the Boston Celtics become irrelevant,” he said. Herren was scheduled to speak to assemblies at Great Mills and Chopticon high schools the next day. He was accompanied by Sheriff Tim Cameron and members of his department. School Superintendent

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Scott Smith also attended the press conference at Leonardtown H.S. Cameron debunked the notion “Kids will do what they will do. I don’t believe that.” Herren agreed saying, “I don’t believe it is a rite of passage to get drunk out in the woods.” He emphasized the need for parents to talk to their kids about drug and alcohol abuse. He said that’s why in his talks to kids he doesn’t try to set himself up as a role model just because he played pro ball. He said that might be his entre, but the real story rests in each individual child’s situation “Kids will be kids but alcohol and drugs is not part of it,” he said in the auditorium session. But, the message Herren imparts is not all against certain behavior. He emphasizes the positive aspects of health and wellness for young people. Herren wound up in the spotlight at an early age. He was a star in his Fall River High School (MA) basketball team. That team was the subject of a book called “Fall River Nights.” His play won him a spot on the McDonald’s All American team, stories in Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated and a spot on the Boston College team. But even before playing in college he failed a drug test for marijuana and cocaine use. He injured his wrist after he was reinstated and before the year was out failed two more drug tests and was expelled. He was able to enroll at Fresno State and after sitting out a year did well on the court. He failed another drug test but was allowed to continue playing after a suspension. He completed his senior year and was drafted by the Denver Nuggets as the 33rd overall pick. After his first pro year, he was traded to the Boston Celtics, the team he grew up with and the team he had always dreamed of playing with. But it was during that time between seasons that he was introduced to what he called the “little $20 yellow pill” that would propel him into a greater downward spiral. The pill was a potent 40mg of Oxycontin. One of the saddest elements of a tragic biography came the night he was scheduled to start for the first time for the Celtics – a dream come true for him. Instead he was unable to hook up with his drug dealer and all he could think about was getting that $20 yellow pill instead of starting the game. His drug habit was so costly that he decided to play in Europe to get more money. While in Italy he was introduced to the heroin needle for the first tie, which he said

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he switched to because he couldn’t handle the prescription drug dependency and its cost. By the time he returned to the United States he was a heroin junkie. With his basketball career over there was a four-year period in which he said he became a street junkie. He would make sure his kids got off to school while his wife was pulling down two jobs to support the family and then went to the liquor store to buy a bottle of vodka, which had become his drug of choice at the time. “In my 30’s I fell in love with vodka,” he said. At his lowest point, several people interposed themselves into his life and literally saved him. The first was a policeman who drove him to the hospital after he crashed his car into a telephone pole while overdosed on heroin. Paramedics saved his life after he had been “dead” for 30 seconds. That policeman said he had admired Herren as a high school basketball star and urged him to right himself for his family. The second influence was a nurse who caught him as he was being discharged from the hospital and told him she had been a friend of his late mother. She told him his mother had talked to her. “She begged me to get help for you,” the nurse said. Herren was able to be admitted into longterm treatment due to the financial help of his Boston Celtic teammate Chris Mullen and his wife. But Herren’s wife was due their third child so he checked himself out to be with her and relapsed again, leaving the hospital to seek out a bottle of vodka. It was his other two children, a boy and a girl, who told him how much they needed him. But a counselor at the treatment center told him to make it and for his family to make it he had to turn his back on them for their own good. He entered long-term treatment and became drug-and-alcohol free and was able to reunite with his wife and family. Today they are his greatest strength in life.

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Many families in St. Mary’s County have equally sad stories and perhaps don’t need another story about someone else’s life, although his story does reinforce the message. But for those who haven’t been directly affected yet, for those who ﬁnd it hard to talk to their kids, for those who don’t ask their teenagers where they are going on weekends or where they have been, the message is a sobering one about what might happen if they don’t get engaged. “We fail them miserably socially,” he concluded. Herren also is critical of our country’s method of drug treatment, harkening back to what worked and what didn’t work for him. He repeatedly went through 30-day, so-called treatment that just wasn’t long enough. “Eighty percent of programs are containment centers,” he observed. Shortly after becoming drug free Herren launched Hoop Dreams, a company to mentor basketball players on and off the court. He co-authored a book called Basketball Junkie, which later became an ESPN documentary called “Unguarded,” that was nominated for an Emmy. Today in addition to traveling around the country telling his story, he runs The Herren Project aimed at awareness of the dangers of drug abuse. He also started the Purple Project, an inspiration from one of the students in an assembly he was peaking to. The Purple Project is intended to help break the sea of addiction for young people. In response to a question at the end of his presentation at Leonardtown High School on why he is doing what he now does, Herren explained, “I never want you and your family to suffer like my family has.” To ﬁnd about more about Chris Herren and his message go to: http://www.theherrenproject.org/ dickmyers@countytimes.net

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George Bernard Quade George Bernard “Poggie”, Slowroller” “Boar Hog” “Uncle George” Quade, 66 of Clements, MD pass away on January 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born October 6, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD. He was the son of the late Alice M. Suite Quade and John William “Buck” Quade, Sr. George was the loving husband of Pamela J. Quade. Survived by his daughter, Marie QuadeCorsale, step-children, Michael Foreman and Susan (Chris) White, siblings; Janice (Alfred) Abell of California, MD, John William (Lucy) Quade, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD, Ray (Angel) Quade, Sr. of Clements, MD, and Debbie (Gary) Farrell of Mechanicsville, MD, also survived by 5 grandchildren. In addition to his parents George was preceded in death by his sister Catherine Ann Mattingly. George was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident, he graduated from Chopticon High School in 1968 he also attended St. Mary’s College for a year. He was a farmer and Owner/Operator of P&G Trucking in Clements, MD until he retired, he was

a member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America), and the Farm Bureau. George liked to drive trucks and work on old trucks. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10:00AM in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be, Randy Farrell, Ray Quade, Sr., Ray Quade, Jr., Gary Hill, Jr., Mike Bowles and Kell Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be, John William Quade, Jr., Tommy Bowles, Charlie Carter, Robert Carter and Ronnie Mattingley. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and/or 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad.

John Wilkinson Joseph John Wilkinson “Johnny” Joseph, 59, of Washington, DC passed away on January 19, 2017 in Callaway, Md. Born September 12, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of John and Phyllis Wilkinson Joseph of Hollywood, Md.

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Johnny is survived by his parents, his siblings Mike Joseph of Suffolk, Va, Joe Joseph (Beth) of Hollywood, Md, Beth Walton (Doug) of Fairfax Station, Va, and Margie Gateau (Steve) of Lusby, Md, and his nieces and nephews Suzanne Garrison (Dustin), Alex and Anika Garrison, Joe Joe and Carlee Joseph, Joe, Katherine, and Anthony Walton, and Michelle and Amy Gateau, all who dearly loved their Uncle Johnny and his sense of humor. Johnny is well known for bringing joy and laughter to everyone’s lives right up until his passing. He graduated from Chopticon High School in 1975. He worked as General Manager for George W. Cochran for 27 years, and for Starbucks for the past 8 years. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with prayers recited at 7:00 at the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 26 at 11:00 at St. John’s Church in Hollywood, Md. Pallbearers will be will be Joe Walton, Joe Joe Joseph, Anthony Walton, Doug Walton, Steve Gateau, and Dustin Garrison. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Beth Cooper-Joseph, Suzanne Garrision, Katherine Walton, Carlee Joseph, Michelle Gateau, and Amy Gateau. In lieu of ﬂowers the family requests memorial contributions to be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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David Vincent Wilkerson, 72, of Leonardtown, MD passed away January 17, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born February 13, 1944 in Delaware to the late Clarence and Ethel Sockriter Wilkerson. On March 3, 1973, he married his beloved wife, Elizabeth Wilkerson. Together they celebrated over 43 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed as a dedicated linemen with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). He enjoyed working on his antique cars, playing the guitar, going to the casino, playing keno, making his famous pancakes and drinking a cold diet Pepsi. His greatest love was for his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and St. Mary’s Rod and Classic. In addition to his beloved wife, Elizabeth, David is also survived by his children, Lisa Moyer (Darvin) of PA, David Scott Wilkerson (Tammy) of California, MD, Shane Wilkerson of Leonardtown, MD and Tandy Burch (Paul) of Leonardtown, MD; his brothers, Donnie and Eddie Wilkerson of Delaware; 10 grandchildren and ﬁve great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Wilkerson. Family will receive friends for David’s Life Celebration on Monday, January 23,

2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Memorial contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Dept., Post Office Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Post Office Box 100, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

James Charles Riley Morgan James Charles Riley Morgan, “JC”, 35, of California, MD, formerly from Cleveland, TN, passed away on January 17, 2017, in California, MD. Born on March 20, 1981 in Cleveland, TN, James was the loving son of Antoinette Dorsey, stepfather Howard F. Dorsey, III. of California, MD, and the late Rickey James Morgan. James is survived by his daughter, Madison Morgan (Kathy Pritchett), of Felton, DE; siblings: April Ryan (Jeff), Kayla Dorsey, and Rachel Dorsey, all of California, MD; and his grandparents: Irene Norris of Lusby, MD, Natalie and Larry Hockenberry, of California, MD, Alexis Dorsey of Annapolis, MD, and Gail Morgan of Cleveland, TN. James is survived by his niece, Kaiya Haines, and nephew, Hallum Ryan, numerous aunts and uncles, and countless cousins and second cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers: John Morgan and Howard F. Dorsey, Jr.; grandmother Peggy Morgan, godmother/aunt Vera Grubbs, and cousin Kevin Clarke. James graduated from Leonardtown High School in 1999, where he was a member of the varsity football team. James enjoyed karaoke, joking with family and friends, fishing, watching action movies, shooting pool, and cheering on the Atlanta Falcons and Braves. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 5:00PM – 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Moore officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made in James’ name to the National Stroke Association via their website: http://www.stroke.org/, or flowers may be sent to the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD

Thursday, January 26, 2017

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NOW OPEN Legal Notice THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ISSUE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (ST. MARY’S RYKEN, INC.) The Council of The Commissioners of Leonardtown (the “Town”) will meet on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 4:15 P.M. in the Council Meeting Room in Town Hall, 22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 to conduct a public hearing with respect to a Resolution (the “Resolution”) to be considered by the Council. The Resolution provides for the issuance and sale by the Town, as its limited obligations and not upon its faith and credit or taxing power, of one or more series of its economic development revenue bonds (the “Bonds”). The Bonds, if issued, will be issued pursuant to the Maryland Economic Development Revenue Bond Act, and the proceeds thereof will be loaned to St. Mary’s Ryken, Inc. (the “Facility Applicant”) for the purpose of (1) refunding the Town’s outstanding Economic Development Revenue Bond (St. Mary’s Ryken Facility) 2009 Issue issued in the original principal amount of $8,500,000 (the “2009 Bond”), the proceeds of which were used to finance and refinance the costs of the 2009 Facility (as defined below) and pay a portion of the costs of issuing the 2009 Bond and other transaction-related costs, (2) financing and refinancing all or a portion of the costs (to the fullest extent permitted by the Act) of the 2017 Facility (as defined below), and (3) funding or paying any one or more of the following: reserves, costs of issuance of the Bonds, interest on the Bonds for a certain period and other costs related to the transaction. The 2009 Facility consisted of and included the acquisition, construction and equipping of improvements by the Facility Applicant to the campus of St. Mary’s Ryken High School located at 22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 (the “Campus”), including (i) a new campus entrance, new parking area, turf field, bleacher seating and press facilities, Romuald Hall and renovations and improvements thereto, renovations and improvements to Paschal Hall, and HVAC improvements and renovations to Rupert Hall and Xavier Hall, (ii) the acquisition and installation of certain necessary or useful equipment and machinery and (iii) the acquisition of interests in land and improvements as may have been necessary or suitable for the foregoing, including rights of access, utilities and other site preparation facilities (the “2009 Facility”). The 2017 Facility consists of and includes the acquisition, construction and equipping of improvements to the Campus consisting of (i) a multi-story student activity complex containing approximately 48,035 square feet, which will house a performance court, offices, conference rooms, training room, locker rooms, multipurpose room, weight room, storage, fitness center and concession area, (ii) renovations to Paschal Hall (iii) the acquisition and installation of certain necessary or useful equipment and machinery and (iv) the acquisition of interests in land and improvements as may be necessary or suitable for the foregoing, including rights of access, utilities and other site preparation facilities (the “2017 Facility”). The maximum aggregate face amount of Bonds proposed to be issued is $24,000,000. The Bonds may be issued at one time or from time to time and in one or more series. If the Bonds are issued, the Town will make the proceeds of the Bonds available to or for the benefit of the Facility Applicant for the purposes described above. The Facility Applicant was the initial owner of the 2009 Facility and continues to own and use the 2009 Facility in its operation of a high school. The Facility Applicant is the initial owner of the 2017 Facility and will use the 2017 Facility in its continuing operation of a high school.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

CSM Robotics Team Earns High Ranking

4th Annual

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The Talons, the competitive robotics team sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland, pulled off an impressive finish at a VEX U College Robotics Skills Challenge on Jan. 6 at CSM’s La Plata Campus. The Talons earned a high score of 71 at the event and are now ranked first in programming and third overall in world skills rankings. The team is working to continue its threeyear streak of qualifying for the VEX U World Championship. On Feb. 3, CSM will host the qualifier event. The CSM Talons will compete against teams from Northern Virginia Community College, Loyola University, BridgeValley Community & Technical College, George Mason University, New York Institute of Technology, Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. To continue on to the world championship, the Talons will need to win either Tournament Champion or the Excellence Award at the Feb. 3 competition or qualify based on their world skills rankings. In VEX Competitions, which are presented by the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation, teams of students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. The CSM Talons are a sixmember team that includes John Hamel of Mechanicsville, Dillon Mandley of Charlotte Hall, Joseph May of La Plata, Edward Gesser of Mechanicsville, George Jenkins of La Plata and Wen Xing Lin of St. Leonard.

Team advisers are William Luyster, adjunct faculty in mathematics/physics/ engineering; Ronda Jacobs, information technology faculty and area coordinator; and Bernice Brezina, professor and interim division chair of CSM’s business and technology division. “Bill has been very involved with the students in helping them to get their programming to the next level and keeping them on schedule,” Brezina said. “Ronda has been working hard to manage the team, working with the students on the team budget and CSM club requirements and coordinating their involvement with their volunteer work with CSM’s STEM outreach activities.” In addition to competing at the college level, CSM team members are actively involved in running the local middle and high school VEX Robotics league. “They referee, run inspection and do scorekeeping and ensure that the league runs in compliance with the regulations set by the REC Foundation,” Brezina said. Press Release from College of Southern Maryland

From left, John Hamel, Dillon Mandleyl, Joseph May, Edward Gesser, George Jenkins of La Plata and Wen Xing Lin

Additive Manufacturing Topic of February Patuxent Partnership Briefing

Since the Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) successful 3-D creation of a flight-critical part for the V-22 Osprey last August, the integrated product team (IPT), led by Liz McMichael, has made plans for six additional safety-critical components to be produced and tested over the next year. Additive Manufacturing, or 3-D manufacturing, was once thought of only in the realm of prototyping, but last August’s success with a part printed at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, New Jersey, brings new possibilities. The Patuxent Partnership is hosting a briefing on developments in the field of Additive Manufacturing and what it means for NAVAIR with guest speakers Liz McMichael and Dr. William Frazier, Chief Scientist, NAVAIR Vehicle Engineering. The program is Tuesday, February 14, at

the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.; the program begins at 8:00 a.m. and will be followed by Q&A. For further information and to register for this free program, please visit The Patuxent Partnership website at: http://paxpartnership.org/. The Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry and academia on programs and initiatives designed to support workforce development in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), host programs of interest to the Navy and the broader community and supports research and technology development. Visit www.paxpartnership.org. From Ian Wolbert, Patuxent Partnership

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Celebrating 90+ Years with Tea in the Garden

Tea in the Garden is the sweet theme of a very special birthday party in Leonardtown this year. Thirty (30) residents of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community at 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown are celebrating their 90+ birthday! All the residents have been interviewed and asked the question – “What does Tea in the Garden” mean to you? Answers range from little boys being made to have tea parties with their older sisters to remembering High Tea in England during WWII. Many of the over 90 year old residents at Cedar Lane recall actively gardening when they were younger. Some recall beautiful rose gardens but most recall the big vegetable

gardens being a steady source of fresh food for the table. Each year Cedar Lane Senior Living Community honors the 90 and better residents. The party is an invitation only event that draws in local political leaders and Cedar Lane board members to make proclamations and to recognize the accomplishments and contributions our seniors have made to family, friends and community. When: Friday January 27 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 Where: Cedar Lane Senior Living Community Dining Room 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown

St. Mary’s County Watershed Stewards Academy Are you looking to improve local water quality or to be a leader in your community? Become a Master Watershed Steward! The University of Maryland Extension Program and St. Mary’s County Government are excited to announce the second St. Mary’s County Watershed Stewards Academy (WSA) certification course. This is an adult education program that consists of 16 evening sessions from April to September. Stewards will gain hands-on and classroom training in a diverse range of topics including: watershed processes, installation and maintenance of stormwater best management practices, project funding and permitting, community engagement, and much, much more! Participants will receive the tools and resources necessary to assess watersheds, identify pollution sources and restoration opportunities, and educate their community on current water quality issues. Tuition is $50 and includes

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a toolbox for stewards. Financial assistance is available upon request. Teachers can receive 3 MSDE credits for completing this course! Join us for our Steward ‘Meet and Greets’! Network with Stewards from Class 1 and learn more about the program at one of our welcome meetings on Tuesday, February 7, and Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Agricultural Services Center conference room from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. For more details on this course, or to apply online, please visit www.extension.umd.edu/ watershed/watershed-stewards-academy and select the St. Mary’s County program. The application deadline is Friday, March 10, 2017. From Jamie Fleming, University of Maryland Extension

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Accepting Applications for Internship Program The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the 2017 Summer Internship Program. During this unpaid internship, participants will receive first-hand experience in all aspects of our agency.

Qualifications: • Applicant must be at least 16 years old, • Currently enrolled as a student in an MD college or university, or a St. Mary’s County resident enrolled in college; or • Currently a junior or senior enrolled in criminal justice courses at a St. Mary’s County High school,

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Successfully pass a background investigation. To enter the competitive selection process, candidates should submit an application and resume to Pamela O. McKay, Civilian Administrator at Pam.Mckay@stmarysmd.com before the close of business on February 28, 2017. The application and additional information are located on the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office website at http://www.firstsheriff.com/interns.asp. From Jennifer Stone, Sheriff’s Office PIO

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Community Thursday, January 26 St. Mary’s County Amateur Radio Association Monthly meeting Hollywood Volunteer FD Bingo Hall 7:00 PM-9:30 PM The St. Mary’s County Amateur Radio Association (SMCARA) will have their monthly meeting.This meeting is open to all—Members, non-members, and Ham curious. Topics for this month are: Field Day planning, public outreach, and upcoming community support events. For more information about Ham Radio or the SMCARA, contact Tom Shelton at GL1800Winger@verizon.net

Friday, January 27 Callaway Flea Market 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway MD 20620 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Indoor Flea Market January 27th & 28th 8AM to 4PM at 5 South Event Center in Callaway, Maryland. Shop up to forty vendors at our 7000-square foot indoor flea market! Browse for fantastic finds and terrific treasures! Big things, little things, all kinds of things! 5 South Event Center located at 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, Maryland 20620. Information online at 5southeventcenter.com/flea-market. Mark your calendar for our next two Indoor Flea Market’s February 24th & 25th and March 24th & 25th! Vendors Wanted! Sell your unwanted stuff for cash! Is your garage, shed or attic full of things you don’t need or want? Turn it into cash! We have 10’ x 10’ spaces available for just $50 for two days! Info, rental agreement and payment option at www.5southeventcenter. com/flea-market. Pre- Order SuperBowl Wing Platters 28165 Hills Club Road 8:00 AM-8:30 AM The Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be selling Super Bowl Wing Platters February 5th from 2-5pm. Platters are $40.00 each and include 50 pieces and a sauce of your choice. 25 piece platters are also available for $25. Extra Sauces are $3.00. Platters are Pre-Order Only. To place your order or for more information please call Cindy at 301-997-5722 between 8am-5pm. Cedar Lane’s Senior Resident Craft Fair Cedar Lane Senior Living Community—22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, MD 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Come one, come all to Cedar Lane Senior Living Community’s Resident Craft Fair! We will be having a craft fair from 9:00 am—1:00 pm on Saturday, January 27th, This is a chance for our residents to show off their artistic abilities to the public. The residents who are selling their items are all part of different self-operated clubs. All of the proceeds go directly back to them and their crafts. There will be paintings, greeting cards, jewelry, hand knit hats and scarves and so much more. So come on down and see just what our Granny’s and Grampy’s got!

8th Annual SOMD Jeopardy Tournament GMHS Auditorium 6:30 PM-9:00 PM The GMHS Engineering Club will be hosting the 8th Annual SOMD Jeopardy Tournament on Friday January 27th at 6:30 pm in the GMHS Auditorium. The evening begins with a student tournament followed by an adult tournament. Admission is $5 to be part of the studio audience. Companies interested in sponsoring a contestant should contact Allen Skinner at caskinner@ smcps.org. All proceeds benefit the GMHS Engineering Club.

SMTMD Open Mic 37497 Zach Fowler Rd. Chaptico, MD 7:00 PM-10:00 PM The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun Coffee House will sponsor an Open Mic at the Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD on Friday, Jan. 27, 2016. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you haven’t been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors open at 7:00 PM, and the music starts at 7:30. The admission fee for this event is only $7, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided (donations are suggested). For additional information, or to sign up to perform, please contact John Garner at garner@wildblue.net or call John at 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions and more information. Pitch Tournament—High-Low-Jack-Game Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department—22733 Lawrence Ave. 7:30 PM-6:00 AM Join us for a fun filled evening playing in our Pitch Tournament. Doors open at 6:15 PM, tournament starts at 7:30 PM. Must be on time as all tables have to start at once! Cost: $20 Registration Fee; bumps are an additional $1 per partner at your table. Bid 4 and make it, you receive a ticket for a chance to win the Buddha Bump Money Fund. Payouts for the top 5; plus we even pay the BIGGEST LOSER. Cash bar and food available. For more information please e-mail Jennifer.russell@smeco.coop. This event is sponsored by: The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Celebrate Recovery Our Father’s House—45020 Patuxent Beach Rd, California, MD 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Please join us for Celebrate Recovery, a free Christian-based 12-step program for adults 18 & up struggling with any hurt, hangup, or habit, meets Fridays at Our Father’s House Assembly of God Church in California, Maryland. A large group lesson 7:308:30pm and gender-specific small groups 8:30-9:30pm are followed by refreshments. For more information e-mail OFHCR4U@ gmail.com. We’d love to meet you!

Saturday, January 28

Callaway Flea Market 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway MD 20620 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Indoor Flea Market January 27th & 28th 8AM to 4PM at 5 South Event Center in Callaway, Maryland. Shop up to forty vendors at our 7000-square foot indoor flea market! Browse for fantastic finds and terrific treasures! Big things, little things, all kinds of things! 5 South Event Center located at 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, Maryland 20620. Information online at 5southeventcenter.com/flea-market. Mark your calendar for our next two Indoor Flea Market’s February 24th & 25th and March 24th & 25th! Vendors Wanted! Sell your unwanted stuff for cash! Is your garage, shed or attic full of things you don’t need or want? Turn it into cash! We have 10’ x 10’ spaces available for just $50 for two days! Info, rental agreement and payment option at www.5southeventcenter. com/flea-market. Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Donations are accepted between 10am and 2pm on Saturdays only. We are a full thrift store with clothes for all ages, toys, housewares, furniture, dishes, small appliances, and more. All items are in great shape, and reasonably priced. We also have some antiques, and collectibles. You just never know what you may find at our store. Specials and announcements are listed on the door. All proceeds from Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store benefit St Michael’s School. The store is operated by the parents and friends of the school. Appraiser’s Fair at St. Clement’s Island Museum 38370 Point Breeze Road Colton’s Point, MD 20626 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Determine the value of your prized possessions! Appraisers for jewelry, furniture, glassware, pottery, artwork, music boxes, and coins will be available at the St. Clement’s Island Museum from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM to evaluate your antiques and collectibles. Coins and jewelry will be $5.00 for the first two items and $10.00 per additional item. Fine arts items are $5.00 per item with a two-item limit. Only bring items that can be hand-carried. Space is limited and items will be viewed on a first come, first serve basis. Call 301-769-2222. Breton Bay Polar Bear Plunge Breton Bay Community Beach, Society Hill Road Leonardtown 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Free event. Bring a canned or dry food or monetary donation to benefit St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen. Bring a shareable snack or appetizer and beverage of your choice to the Post-Plunge Party immediately afterward at the Avenmar Community Clubhouse, located at end of Heron Way off of Bretmar Drive. www.facebook.com/ BretonBayPolarBearPlunge/

So. Md. Farm Fresh Food Auction 25111 Colton Point Road, Morganza, MD 4:00 PM-8:00 PM Farm Fresh Food Auction to support local farmers, growers and producers. Locallyraised beef, pork (and maybe chicken). Variety of steaks, roasts, bacon, sausage, scrapple, farm fresh eggs, jellies/jams, baked goods and more. This will be the perfect time to get all your “Super Bowl” food items for Super Bowl Sunday! www. farrellauctionservice.com Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy 38833 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville Md 20650 6:30 PM-10:00 PM Doors open at 5 pm. Early Birds start at 6:30 pm. Regular Games start at 7:00 pm. $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. Pull Tabs 1000.00 dollar payouts with some having multiple winners. Down lines and 3 Balls! $50 Early Birds. Either/Or Blackout $100.00 $100 Regular Games. Specials Guaranteed $200.00. Quickie $100.00 Bonanza 54# OR LESS 500.00 Consolation $100.00 Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000 (Progressive—$200 added each week). Consolation $500. Winner Take All Special. We are located on Route 238 Chaptico Road just one mile off of Route 5.Call 301-8843165 for more information. Visit our website www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update. Sunday, January 29 Breakfast All You Can Eat Knights of Columbus Hall in Ridge 8:30 AM-11:00 AM Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad is hosting an All You Can Eat Breakfast… Menu includes: Scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, home fries, fried apples, coffee, tea, and juice. $10.00/person $8.00/senior $5.00/youth under 6 Carry-out available;Bake sale Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store will be open from 9am to 4pm on Saturdays, and 10am to 1pm on Sundays. Donations are accepted between 10am and 2pm on Saturdays only. We are a full thrift store with clothes for all ages, toys, housewares, furniture, dishes, small appliances, and more. All items are in great shape, and reasonably priced. We also have some antiques, and collectibles. You just never know what you may find at our store. Specials and announcements are listed on the door. All proceeds from Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store benefit St Michael’s School. The store is operated by the parents and friends of the school.

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3rd Annual Cabaret Fundraiser for St. Mary’s Choral Arts Elements Eatery and Mixology, 46580 Expedition Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653 4:30 PM-7:30 PM St. Maries Musica would like to cordially invite you to our 3rd Annual Cabaret Fundraiser on Sunday, January 29th 2017 at 4:30 pm. The event, which will feature solo and group acts performed by members of the choir, will be held at Elements Eatery and Mixology in Lexington Park, MD. Delicious food and drinks will be available for purchase, and by coming to the show you will be supporting our choral organization and the arts in Southern Maryland! Tickets are available for purchase at: www.smchoralarts.org/concert-tickets. Seats are limited, so purchase your tickets straight away!

Monday, January 30 Triad/SALT Open Meeting Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center, 21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills 12 Noon-1:00 PM Have you ever wondered just what is Triad/SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) and how can you get involved? This open meeting is the perfect opportunity to learn all about what this group does to promote safety within the community and to learn more about law enforcement. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, for more information. Elks Hold’em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge 7:00 PM-11:00 PM No Limit Hold’em Poker Tournament $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and rafﬂe drawing Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament.This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are

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Wednesday, February 1 Video Series Abraham Lincoln: Father of Freedom Loffler Senior Activity Center 10:00 AM-12 Noon Start the month of American presidents by watching an exciting, historical journey through the trials and triumphs that surrounded the life of Abraham Lincoln, as depicted through narration, photographs, and paintings of the 16th president of the United States and his founding ideals of liberty and freedom. (97 min.) Videos will be shown at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. Register for this video series by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up. (Seating is limited to 16.) Open to individuals 50 years of age and up. Jewelry Classes with Kathy Garvey Senior Activity Center, 41780 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown 2:30 PM-4:00 PM The Garvey Senior Activity Center is offering jewelry making classes in February. In each class, the instructor will offer a new technique in the art of jewelry making. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 2:30 p.m., we will be working on building a Valentine’s Day bracelet and learning finishing techniques. No experience in making jewelry? Don’t worry, this class is perfect for beginners! The next class will be Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 2:30 p.m. and will focus on making simple earrings with wire. The cost per class is $3. Please make sure you sign up in advance due to limited space! See the receptionist or call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

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Thursday, February 2 Gut-buster Cheese Steak Fundraiser @ VFW 2632 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619 5:30 PM-8:00 PM Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious GUT-BUSTER Philly-Style Cheese Steaks. Only $8.00. Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat here or take one to go.

Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting AL Post 221; 21690 Colton Point Rd; Avenue, MD 8:00 PM-9:00 PM American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting on the ﬁrst Thursday of each month at 8:00pm. Visit our website at www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail us at alpost221@aol.com. Call (301) 884-4071 for more information. Tell them you saw the announcement in The County Times Calendar.

Pet of the Week MEET GYPSY & PERSEPHONE

Gypsy and Persephone are about one and a half to two years old. They are both extremely friendly. They grew up around a two year old and a ten year old so they do well with children. They have also lived with three dogs and many cats so they are well socialized. They cost $125 each to cover their vetting and are fully vetted. They even have microchips. Gypsy and Persephone can go to separate homes. They enjoy being petted and lots of affection. Persephone especially wants love, love, love.

Gypsy enjoys love but not to the degree that Persephone does. If you are unsure, please try fostering for a few weeks and see if they ﬁt in with you and your family before we cash your check. Feral Cat Rescue has traps to lend for people feeding cats outside. We have spay neuter grants for feral cats in Leonardtown, Hollywood, California and Lexington Park. Let’s get these cats spayed asap to prevent more babies. Visit Gypsy and Persephone at Petco on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 to 3

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Storytime at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home

Join the St. Mary’s County Library for a storytime at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on Monday, February 6 at 10:30 a.m. The Charlotte Hall Veterans Home is located at 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. This is a valuable opportunity for children to learn about the elderly while the veterans beneﬁt from the interaction with the children. For the health and safety of the residents, please stay home if you or your child is ill.

School Age Music Explorers

Lexington Park Library will hold School Age Music Explorers on Tuesday, February 7 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Explore music with us! Let’s play and learn together with hands on musical discovery using a variety of instruments, exploring rhythm, creating simple songs, and design and create your own instrument to take home! For ages 5-10, please register on www.stmalib.org.

Computer Basics 2: Introduction to Windows 10

Leonardtown Library will hold Computer Basics 2: Introduction to Windows 10 on Wednesday, February 8 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Learn the basics of Microsoft’s operating system, including how to create, store, manage ﬁles and folders, and some tips to using Win 10. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.

Teen Poetry League

Leonardtown Library will hold Teen Poetry League on Saturday, February 11 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Teen Poetry League is an opportunity for beginner and advanced poets to engage in constructive criticism and support fellow writers in their craft. Read each other’s poetry with the goal of improving it for publication and/or public performance--while also gaining exposure to workshop skills encountered in college environments. Please bring a copy of your poetry to share. Registration required on www.stmalib.org. Presented by Jackie Airhart winner of the Malcolm Braly award for Poetry in 2015.

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2017 energy assistance program applications will be accepted through the end of March. Persons who have not applied for the program since July 2016 are eligible to apply. Eligibility is determined by gross household income 30 days prior to the date of application (one person $1,733 per month, two person $2,336). Persons age 60 years and over may contact the Department of Aging & Human Services at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. All others may contact the Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc. at 301-475-5574, ext. 200.

Thursday Yoga & Strength Training

Beginning Thursday, Feb. 2, the Strength Training class at the Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center will meet at 8:50 a.m. and the Yoga class will begin at 9:50 a.m. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1656, with any questions.

Drop-In Gym Walking

This is an excellent opportunity for area residents to be physically active during the cold months. Come to Leonard Hall Recreation Center Gymnasium on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-1:15 p.m., Jan. 17-March 30. No pre-registration required; however, a registration form and physical activity waiver must be completed at the ﬁrst walking session you attend. See the volunteer from the Garvey Senior Activity Center at your ﬁrst session. To learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

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AARP will offer their Smart Driving course for seniors on Monday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center. This course includes proven safety strategies that older drivers can use to compensate for changes as they age and allow them to drive more safely and conﬁdently for as long as possible. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members with cash or check made payable to AARP. Payment is required to sign up for the class. There is a break for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is a donation from seniors 60 and older; $6 for others made the day of the class. To sign up and pay for this class in advance and to sign up for lunch, visit the front desk or call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.

Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center will host Jesse B. Simple, Alive in Harlem, portrayed by professional artist and director Anthony “Ade” Thompson on Friday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. Based on the character Jesse B. Simple, who was created by Langston Hughes, an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri, Mr. Thompson brings Jesse to life in a performance through dialogue, singing and dancing that is at turns hilarious and painful. This complex role has earned Mr. Thompson much acclaim. The performance will take place in an intimate setting with limited seating, free of charge. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk to reserve your seat.

Jewelry Classes with Kathy

The Garvey Senior Activity Center is offering jewelry making classes in February. In each class, the instructor will offer a new technique in the art of jewelry making. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 2:30 p.m., we will be working on building a Valentine’s Day bracelet and learning ﬁnishing techniques. No experience in making jewelry? Don’t worry, this class is perfect for beginners! The next class will be Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 2:30 p.m. and will focus on making simple earrings with wire. The cost per class is $3. Please make sure you sign up in advance due to limited space! See the receptionist or call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Reader’s Theater Luncheon

The Garvey Senior Activity Center Reader’s Theater Club will host a special Valentine’s Day themed lunch performance “The Helpmate” and “Signals” on Wednesday, Feb 8, at 12 p.m. Lunch will be served between the performances. Lunch that day will be tossed salad w/dressing, beef stroganoff over egg noodles, whole wheat dinner roll, California blend, and mandarin oranges. Cost for lunch is by donation for those ages 60 and above, $6 for those under 60. Advance sign up is required. See the receptionist or call 301475-4200, ext. *1050.

Yellow Door Art Class

The Garvey Senior Activity Center is excited to partner with Yellow Door Art Studios to offer high quality, low cost art instruction. On Monday, Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m., a rustic reclaimed wood sign will be painted. Cost is $15 per class and includes all class materials; payable to Yellow Door Art Studios. Payment must be received at the time of registration. Registration can be done at the Garvey Senior Activity Center; register early - space is limited! To learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Valentine’s Day Card Workshop

The Garvey Senior Activity Center is offering a workshop on how to make beautiful and unique Valentine’s cards for the loved ones in your life on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. Cost for the class is $2. Sign up early as space ﬁlls up fast. See the receptionist or call 301475-4200, ext. *1050, to register.

Lofﬂer Love Day

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Loffler Senior Activity Center’s Love Day Event on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The snow date for this event is Tuesday, Feb. 21. All the favorite trappings of Loffler’s famous parties will be present: dance music provided by DJ Mean Gene, door prizes, party favors, a 50/50 raffle and a healthy dose of fun along with a special RED toast to all the love in this world! Also to be featured on this special day will be a red and white meal to please your palate: BBQ chicken leg, oven roasted red potatoes & onions, roasted carrots, baked apple, fruit juice blend, and a dinner roll. For dessert, savor a piece of cherry pie with a scoop of ice cream. Advance tickets are required, suggested donation of $10 each. A limited number of tickets will be sold, and ticket holders ONLY will be able to have lunch at Loffler on this day. Tickets are available at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658. Painting at Northern Enjoy the fellowship of friends, food, and fun at our Southern Maryland Wine & Design painting program on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Celebrate the spirit of Black History Month and learn to paint a beautiful work of art from a professional instructor. The picture will be pre-sketched to guide you during the painting process and is perfect for artists of all skill levels. All supplies are provided and refreshments are offered courtesy of the center. Leave with a 16x20 canvas of your acrylic painting and a sense of accomplishment. No alcohol will be provided nor permitted. The cost is $25 and is made payable to Southern Maryland Wine & Design. The painting design will be on display at the center during signups. To sign up and pay for the class in advance, visit the front desk. For space availability, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.

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 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 • Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101

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Where Trouble Lives On a recent night, a group of 15 or 20 professionals gathered in a government conference room in St. Mary’s County. The people who gathered represented education, counseling, social services, law enforcement, prosecutors and the judiciary, victim advocates, legal services and many other disciplines. The group meets quarterly as the County Commissioner-appointed Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC), whose role is to be sure we are doing all we can to provide quality, comprehensive services to victims of family violence in St. Mary’s County. Once a year, though, things change. We close our doors to the public, as the law requires, and instead of meeting as the FVCC, we meet as the Fatality Review Board. It’s a little-known process that takes place all over Maryland, county by county; in fact, these annual meetings happen all over the country.

I’ve participated in a number of these reviews now, and it’s a sobering way to spend an evening. I’ve done this work for nearly 15 years, and seeing the damage that people do to each other daily keeps my eyes open to the constancy of domestic and sexual violence. Still, when the doors close and we examine the cases where nothing we all offered was enough to stop a murder from taking place, it reminds me of how far we still have to go toward ending this epidemic. In the fatality reviews, we see the crime scene photographs of bruised and bloody bodies. We hear the 911 recordings of victims begging for help, of children cowering in a closet, listening as their mother is attacked just feet away and hoping it isn’t too late for help to come and save her. We sort through the criminal history of the offender, which all too often shows a trail of missed opportunities at which we could

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have perhaps changed the fatal outcome, as past crimes were dismissed time after time after time. There are often unavoidable reasons for this—for instance, witnesses weren’t credible, or there weren’t any witnesses at all—but the opportunities were missed, nonetheless. After we see the photos, hear the 911 calls, review criminal histories, we wade through the complex tapestry that made up the victim’s life: we learn about the victim through interviews with family and friends, from medical reports, from information from various providers (counseling, legal and social services providers, and more) who assisted the victim in the months and years leading up to the fatality. It is always most disheartening when we discover that the victim never reached out, never received help from the resources that exist in the community. As we meet, the goal isn’t about pointing fingers or identifying who, if anyone, fell down on the job. It’s about looking for opportunities to disrupt the cycle of violence in the future, examining how we can better short-circuit the steady progression from name-calling to a shove to choking to that final, lethal encounter that brings us all together on a cold winter night. I believe that this process makes a difference. I believe that anytime we look at our responses and ask ourselves what else, what more, we can do, change can result. I also believe that when we fail to respond with zero tolerance toward violence at every step along the way, we implicitly signal that we accept it.

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Driving home from these difficult evenings, I’ve noticed that I’m very conscious that deep and troubling secrets reside in some of the houses I pass. From the warmth and distance of my car, I see the cozy light coming from the windows, a sign that life is going on inside each house, and I wonder: which is the house (which are the houses?) where violence lives? I can’t always know; my colleagues often can’t know. We’re just passing by. Often, we don’t know until it’s too late, until we’re gathered together with our files and photos and recordings and irreversible outcomes. Often, you do, though; you know. As family members, as friends, as neighbors, you know where trouble lives. Put us out of business. Please. I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: if you see something, say something. Let the victim know there’s help—at no cost—just a phone call away. If you hear the unmistakable sounds of violence, call the police. If you see signs of violence (injuries, fear, a whispered threat) call on us; it’s why we’re here. And, if it’s your home where violence has come to live, know that there’s a way out. You don’t deserve it; no one does. Reach out. Let us help. None of us want to meet you at next year’s fatality review. I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.

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Michael Philip Carroll Michael Philip Carroll was born March 2, 1841 at “Susquehanna” in St. Mary’s County. Sadly, his mother, Lucretia (Leeds) Briscoe died just 9 days later. Died on March 11 at Susquehanna, St. Mary’s Co., Md. at the residence of her disconsolate husband, Henry J. Carroll, Mrs. Lucretia L. Carroll, in her 22nd year. Her short illness was not deemed alarming and her watchful husband, relations, and friends were totally unprepared for its fatal termination. (Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, D.C., March 30, 1841). Although not noted in any of his biographical information, he probably attended Charlotte Hall School, perhaps rooming with his uncle, William Thomas Briscoe, a professor there. Michael P. Carroll was reared and resided in the county of his birth until his 14th year, at that time becoming a student at that venerable and renowned Catholic institution, Georgetown college, in the District of Columbia. Later he entered Mount St. Mary’s college at Emmittsburg, Md., graduating in 1859. Immediately after graduation he began the study of law under the tutorage of William Meade Addison, of Baltimore, who was then U. S. district attorney for Maryland, and Mr. Carroll was admitted to the bar in that city during the month of April, 1861. During the following month he went to Richmond, Va., and enlisted as a private in Company B of the 21st Virginia infantry. He served as a private until January 1863 when he was placed on the staff of John Gregg, of Texas, remaining on that staff un-

til after the battle of Chickamunga, Tenn., in which battle he was severely wounded in the lower part of the right leg. On recovering from his wound, Mr. Carroll was assigned to the staff of Gen. A. R. Wright of Georgia, and served in that capacity until the close of the hostilities. As a soldier Mr. Carroll was brave and fearless, and demonstrated his courage in the hard-fought battles of Kernstown, Front Royal, Winchester, Turner’s farm, Cross Keys, McDowell, Seven days’ around Richmond, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Harper’s Ferry, Antietam, Port Hudson, La., Raymond, Miss., Mississippi Springs, Jackson, Chickamauga, and Savannah, participating in many minor skirmishes. When peace was declared and the Confederate soldiers returned to their homes, Mr. Carroll located in Burke county, Ga., and from 1866 to 1872 was engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1871 he was admitted to practice in the superior courts of Georgia, removing to the city of Augusta the next year, and has ever since been actively and successfully engaged there in the practice of his profession. Among the members of the bar of Augusta Mr. Carroll sustains a most desirable rank; as a lawyer he is noted for his conciseness of expression and the profundity of his research, and is also a thorough master of the principle of precedent. On July 19, 1864, Mr. Carroll was happily married in Augusta, Ga., to Miss Jennie McNatt, a native of Burke county, Ga. They had 10 children. Michael died April 12, 1920.

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Sparkling in the Night Sky 6 a.m. this morning was startling in its contrasts. no clouds, no fog, and thank goodness no rain. Stars blindingly bright against a yet to be lightening sky. The dipper part of the Little Dipper seemed to pouring out more sparkling stars above my head. To my left in the western sky, one of the brightest stars which I believe to be Deneb was holding me transﬁxed, which is according to a Wikipedia article “the brightest star in the constellation of Cygnus. It is one of the vertices of the asterism known as the Summer Triangle and forms the ‘head’ of the Northern Cross. It is the 19th brightest star in the night sky. A blue-white supergiant, Deneb is also one of the most luminous stars.” I normally always look for Orion, the great hunter, my favorite constellation whose brightest stars are Rigel and Betelgeuse. Everyone knows Betelgeuse from the Beetlejuice movie. Michael Keaton’s real name in the movie was Betelgeuse. Every time I see Orion in the sky I have to say Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. As yet no one has appeared to me – still waiting. It might be fun to have a my own personal Beetlejuice for a while. Would he be anything like a genie with a bottle granting all the wishes some of us secretly hope for. My love of Astronomy started in college. Our Professor, Dr. Weir would have us ﬁnd places out on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus to lay out and watch and record the night sky. I usually just went out of my Queen Anne dorm about 30 feet to lay by the bridge that separates St. John’s Pond from the St. Mary’s River. How I loved the stillness of the college at night time. Of course I had looked up at the starts at night before that, but to now learn the history and legends about each constellation, the types of stars, and in depth study of the planets was fascinating. It prompted me to later write my own mythological story about Pleiades (The Seven Sisters) open star cluster. I love trying to see how many of the “sisters” I can see with the naked eye.

My poor sons. I used to wake them up to see special astronomical events. I hope they remember this with fondness. My husband and I have been known to make hot chocolate to go out and see such events. Seems like the past few times though we have been cursed with cloudy skies. Another thing I enjoyed doing with my sons was going over to The Arthur Storer planetarium over in Prince Frederick. We went there on a scout trip one time. It is now known as the Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center (at)Arthur Storer Planetarium with a website of http://www.spaceflightamericanmuseum.org There is also an astronomy club in Calvert that meets regularly at Jefferson Patterson Park. See http:// somd-astro.s5.com. Arthur Storer was the first astronomer in our American colonies and lived in Calvert County. I always think how lucky we are in Southern Maryland to have all these firsts, and all these interesting things to do. I bet this would be a neat little diversion during these winter months, especially for those with antsy children. If not, take them out to look up at the night sky, and tell them to say “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” a few times for me. Let me know what happens. 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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St. Cecilia Church

47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday: 8:00 am Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday www.stceciliaparish.com

St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh St. George Church: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. • Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

BAPTIST CHURCH

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

29855 Eldorado Farm rd CharlottE hall, md 20659

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ProClaiming thE ChangElEss word in a Changing world.

Jesus saves

Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.

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19199 St. George Church Road • Valley Lee, MD 20692 301-994-0607 • www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org

EPISCOPAL CHURCH Christ Episcopal Church King & Queen Parish founded 1692 25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621

www.cckqp.net

301-884-3451

Sunday Worship 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:30am Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Organ & Choir

All are Welcome

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.

Church Schedule

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

Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches Teaching The Bible Without Compromise

301-884-8503

St. Francis Xavier Chapel: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment

Grace Chapel Ministry

Victory Baptist Church

Sunday Worship • 8 A.M. Tuesday Bible Study • 7 P.M. Sunday School • 9:15 A.M. Tuesday Youth Group • 7 P.M. Blended Worship • 10:30 A.M.

Senior Pastor Dr. Carl Snyder Assoc. Pastor David Roberts You are invited to worship with us! We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238 39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md. 301-884-3504 • Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com www.gracechapelsomd.org/faith

CATHOLIC

HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 240-254-2765 or 301-274-3627 Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins

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

GRACE CHAPEL MINISTRIES Invites you to a new worship service

9:15 am 10:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Every Saturday Night at 7 p.m. Launch Date: October 22, 2016 For more information call 301-884-3504 Or visit strivesomd.org

METHODIST CHURCH

Hollywood United Methodist Church

24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636 Katie Paul, Pastor Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.

301-373-2500

All of our services are traditional. Child care is provided. Sunday Evening Youth Group Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.

21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 PO Box 1260 Lexington Park, MD 20653 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr. Pastor James L. Bell, Sr. Church Schedule Church Schedule Sunday Sunday Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Tuesday Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m.

21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 Church Schedule Lexington Park, MD 20653 Sunday Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. 301-866-5772 Morning Worship 10 a.m. Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.

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Tuesday Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m.

Morning Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m.

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