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County Budget Headed To Public Hearing By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County voted unanimously Tuesday to send a $220.9 million operating budget to scrutiny by residents during a public hearing next month that is complete with a tax relief proposal through a credit for seniors as well as veterans and a reduction in the property tax rate to a constant yield level. “I’m glad we were able to give some tax relief,” said Commissioner Mike Hewitt. “The constant yield… is a step in the right direction.” Hewitt said he believed that the county government could do more to reduce tax burdens in the future and would continue to work to that end. The proposed property tax rate would be reduced to .8478 for every $100 of assessed value, which county finance officials said translated to about a $12 savings on average for property owners. “Big deal,” commented Commissioner Todd Morgan, who has been cautious about lowering the property tax rate to ensure the county has enough revenue.
“Every little bit helps,” said Chief Financial Office Jeanett Cudmore. “Yes it does,” responded Hewitt. County budget figures project that the reduction in property tax rates means about a $500,000 loss to county revenues. Overall the county’s revenue stream decreased by about one percent or about $2.1 million, Cudmore said, which included removing non-recurring grant funding. The county’s capital construction improvement plant (CIP) is funded at $54.5 million, and it is anticipated that the county will have full authority to borrow up to $26.3 million after a bonding bill passes through the legislature in Annapolis. The Board of Education received a boost in funding over last year up to $108 million, about $3 million over last year’s budget allotment from the county. The public hearing has been set for April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Leonardtown High School.
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Hollywood Commercial Lawsuit Set For Friday Hearing By Guy Leonard Staff Writer An administrative appeal regarding the approval of a controversial commercial development at the intersection of Three Notch Road and Sotterley Road in Hollywood is set for its first day in county Circuit Court tomorrow. Nearby residents filed the suit against the Hollywood Partners Three Notch LLC project, known as the Hollywood Commercial Center, on the grounds that the Board of Appeals decision of last summer was improper. The appeals board decision overturned the prior ruling of the county’s Planning Commission, which denied the applicant’s conceptual sight plan over concerns of traffic safety. That denial occurred after months of deliberation by the planning commission and hearing testimony from both the applicant and citizens about the project’s local impact. “The [Board of Appeals] decision to approve the concept site plan was in error because the board made no meaningful findings of fact or conclusions of law, and therefore its decision is arbitrary as a matter of law.” the petition for administrative review reads. The petitioners want the courts to reverse the appeals board decision and remand it back to them for more deliberation. The board’s decision last year cited the fact that the concept site plan met the conditions of parts of the zoning ordinance and therefore could be approved. The plan to build at the unused farm site of about 14 acres included a pharmacy, re-
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tail shops and eating establishments and was expected to generate about 13,000 vehicle trips each day. The main concern among some planning commission members and residents was the condition of roads, specifically Sotterley Road, was not adequate to service the new project. Most recently, the appeals board heard an application for a variance that would allow the applicant for the project to remove certain trees from the property. The prior appeals board decision stipulated that some trees had to remain as a buffer on the property to screen nearby homes. Attorney Chris Longmore for the applicant testified that the variance they sought was not to remove trees stipulated in the ruling. “It will not in any way alter the site plan this board approved not long ago,” Longmore said at the March 23 appeals hearing in Leonardtown. Stephen Hoopengarner, one of the opponents of the project and a signatory in the lawsuit, opposed any removal of trees from the agreed upon buffer, which he contended was still endangered. “Replacement trees won’t have the same screening as mature hardwoods,” Hoopengarner said. The board approved the variance with a 4-0 vote. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Commissioners Approve Zoning Map Correction By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After weeks of review and dealing with inaccurate maps the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County voted Tuesday to correct the zoning for a piece of property in the Great Mills Road corridor area where a controversial project is seeking approval. The error was found recently when the planning commission began its review of the conceptual site plan for the Cecil’s Mill Business Park project, which is proposed for construction on what was thought to be residential, low density-zoned land. In fact the property is actually zoned as mixed-use, medium density which requires “large-scale and clustered commercial and residential uses adjacent to existing or planned principal transportation corridors with reasonable preservation of open space and forest retention,” the master plan reads. The project has received considerable backlash from the nearby neighborhoods over worries of too much traffic in an already clogged area. The project would be close to the intersection of Great Mills Road and Route 5, one of the most congested road junctions in the county.
Commissioners were quick to point out that the correction of the zoning there did not automatically mean that the project would be approved. “People don’t trust their government,” said Commissioner Tom Jarboe, sympathizing with the concerns of residents. “There needs to be some consideration given to that community. “That Route 5 interchange is not going to get improved anytime soon.” The project calls for a 24,800 squarefoot, two-story office building and a 54,000 square-foot warehouse. The property is nearly 25 acres in size and the original plans for the project included a residential development. Commissioner Mike Hewitt said residents mostly feared the prospect of heavy transport truck traffic coming in and out of their neighborhood at the Pleasant Mill Drive entrance off of Great Mills Road. “Those people are pretty upset about that kind of traffic going through there,” Hewitt said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Local Ducks Unlimited Receives National Award By Zach Hill Contributing Writer The St. Mary’s County Ducks Unlimited Chapter was presented with one of the highest honors offered within the entire Ducks Unlimited organization this past weekend. While the St. Mary’s County chapter was presented with a handful of awards this weekend at the Maryland Ducks Unlimited State Convention in Easton, the commotion was certainly caused by the awarding of “President’s Elite Fundraising Chapter” over all other awards. The criteria required to be named a “President’s Elite Chapter” says that you must raise over $65,000 over the course of the year. The St. Mary’s chapter showed true on why they have been ranked in the top 20 chapters nationwide over 3,000 others in the past years by going above and beyond these requirements. Reaching over 160% of the needed $65,000 fundraising total, the St. Mary’s Chapter raised a total of $104,900 last year, completely demolishing the required amount. While it may seem hard to believe, the Maryland Regional Director of Ducks Unlimited, Josh Voelker, says that most of the fundraising is done through three main events that happen throughout the year. “Most of the fundraising comes from their “Gun Bash” which just happened last weekend, their annual fundraising banquet, and then their ‘Greenwing day’ which involves teaching kids how to shoot and proper gun safety.” Voelker said. After each of these events having such high success, it is no surprise that the St. Mary’s County Chapter was presented in-
dividually with awards for a couple of them at the State Convention also. In accompaniment to the “President’s Elite Chapter”, the chapter was presented with “Highest Banquet Income” , “Most Banquet Event Sponsors”, “Best Greenwing Event”, and a “For The Good of The State Award” was given to member Billy Price. For those who don’t know where the money Ducks Unlimited goes, the answer is simple. Ducks Unlimited has a main focus on conserving, restoring, and managing the wetlands and or other areas in North America that are inhabited by waterfowls. Since 1975, the St. Mary’s County Chapter has been working to conserve and maintain the local wetlands in order to “fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever”. Consistently selling out of tickets for their events, such as their upcoming 2017 Sportsman Bash, has been a great sign to the organizations growth and prosperity. Having just celebrated their 40-year anniversary back in 2015, it is clear that the St. Mary’s County Ducks Unlimited is still continuously growing and trying to improve on a day-to-day basis for our local environments sake. To help contribute through volunteering your time or to make a donation to help continue the chapter’s success, go online to www.stmarysdu.com or email the St. Mary’s Chapter chairman at chairman@ stmarysdu.com to ask what you can do for them.
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Miller Honored, Waugh Speaks at Maryland Day By Dick Myers Staff Writer It was a birthday with bipartisan harmony. The annual Maryland Day celebration at St. Mary’s City featured honors for the one of the leaders of the legislature’s Democratic majority and a speech from Southern Maryland’s sole Republican state senator. This year’s Maryland Day on Saturday, March 25 marked the 383rd birthday of the state’s founding with the landing on that day at St. Clement’s Island in the Potomac by the brave settlers from England who survived the hazardous Atlantic crossing in the ships the “Ark” and the “Dove.” The replica of the Dove sat anchored at the St. Mary’s River waterside below the bluff site of the reconstructed first statehouse. On a stage in front of the statehouse, Delegate Deb Rey (R: 28C) wondered if the weather that greeted the first settlers on that day 383 years ago was as pleasant as the 80-degree weather for the celebration. It wasn’t! Maryland Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller of Calvert County was honored at the event with the Cross Bottony award, named after he Crossland Cross, an element in the state flag. The award to the country’s longest serving state senate president continues a tradition started in 1988. Miller is in the middle of a contentious partisan legislative session featuring disagreements between the majority Democratic legislature and Republican Governor Larry Hogan. But Miller noted that he and the governor “have been friends for a long time.” Miller said, “This is about coming together. This is where it all started, in St. Mary’s City.” Guest speaker, State Senator Steve Waugh (R; District 29) of Calvert County participated in some good-natured jabbing at Miller, noting that one of the firsts Maryland is noted for is the Electoral College, that was responsible for electing President Donald Trump. Waugh’s speech featured a litany of firsts for the stare, some humorous and others
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Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Commissioners Proclaim Plant Sirens to be Tested Fair Housing Month A full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert and Dorchester counties will be conducted on Monday, April 3, 2017 at noon. The full-cycle test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens are asked to remember the scheduled testing and relay the information to friends, family and neighbors. The testing is being done to check siren operation and increase public awareness of the alert and notification siren system. If the sirens sound at any other time, residents should tune to one of the local radio stations listed below for information and instructions. Emergency Alert System stations include: WPTX 1690 AM Lexington Park WYRX 97.7 FM Lexington Park WTOP 103.5 FM Frederick, D.C.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold a Public Hearing on April 4, 2017 at 6:30pm in the Chesapeake Building located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, Maryland to consider amending Chapter 223 of the Code of St. Mary’s County, MD to repeal and re-enact provisions for a development impact fee. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in the public hearing. Note that as a result of the evidence and comments made at the public hearing, amendments may be made to the proposed Ordinance.
Written comments, questions and suggestions may be submitted on or before April 11, 2017 to: Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available in the Finance Department & www.stmarysmd.com. Any reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities should be requested by contacting the St. Mary’s County Public Information Officer at (301) 475-4200, ext. *1342.
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April 2017 marks the 49th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The Maryland Association of Realtors 2017 Fair Housing theme is “Dreams Come True with Fair Housing.” The theme furthers housing choices for all everyone without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status and disability and encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens. At their March 28 business meeting the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County recognized Fair Housing Month with a proclamation. Maryland’s Fair Housing law was first enacted in 1971 and memorialized per Maryland Code, Article 49B, Sections 19-39 which adds marital status and sexual orientation as protected classes. Local efforts are vi-
tal to promoting Fair Housing and to expand opportunities and choices for all. “The Southern Maryland Association of Realtors, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission, property owners, management companies and many others continue to build alliances supporting Fair Housing,” said Commissioner John O’Connor (3rd District). “Illegal barriers to equal opportunity in housing, no matter how subtle, diminish the rights of all and ongoing educational outreach and monitoring are key to raising awareness of fair housing principles, practices, rights and responsibilities.” From St. Mary’s County PIO
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Two Arrested In Beverage Store Burglary On March 17, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to International Beverage (Cadillac Jacks) in Lexington Park for a burglary. The investigation revealed two subjects attempted to break through the front door but were unsuccessful. The suspects returned a second time, forced entry into the business, and stole property.
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests and Criminal Summons 03/21/17 –Assault 2nd Degree – Corporal D. Reppel responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center in Leonardtown, MD for the report of an assault. The investigation revealed the suspect, Jarrell Rahiem Johnson, 29 of California, MD, initiated an unprovoked physical attack against the victim, by striking the victim several times in the arms and chest area with his fist. The suspect was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and remained in the custody of the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Johnson 3/22/17 – Possession of CDS not Marijuana – Deputy First Class D. Potter conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle that was traveling on Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills, MD. During the traffic stop, Corporal B. Rishel and his K-9 partner conducted an exterior scan of the vehicle, when the K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed the operator, Charles Lewis Guy, 53 of Lexington Park, MD, to be in possession of suspected cocaine. Suspect Guy was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center, where he was charged with Possession of CDS not marijuana. Guy
3/22/17 – Assault 1st Degree and CDS Possession not Marijuana – Deputy J. Bare responded to the Take It Easy Ranch in Callaway, MD for a reported domestic assault. Deputy Bare made Brenton contact with the victim who indicated the suspect, Shenandoah Dornell Benton, 40 of Callaway, MD started an unprovoked verbal fight with him. The argument escalated when the suspect punched the victim in the head and chest area then attempted to choke the victim. The victim was able to secure himself in another room within the residence, when the suspect retrieved a knife from the kitchen and repeatedly stated she was going to kill the victim, while trying to gain entry through the locked door. Deputy Bare observed injuries to the victim consistent with his account of the events. The suspect was placed under arrest and prior to transport asked for her purse to accompany her to the detention center. A search of the suspect’s purse pocketbook revealed Lyrica pills, which the suspect could not produce a prescription for and is a controlled dangerous substance. The CDS was seized and the suspect was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was charged with Assault 1st Degree and CDS Possession not Marijuana. From Jennifer Stone, Sheriff’s Office PIO
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Defending Champ Roberson Scores in RUSH Crates By Doug Watson Budds Creek, MD- York Haven Pa.’s Jason Covert took top honors in last Friday nights season opening 30-lap Late Model feature at Potomac Speedway. The win for Covert, aboard his Cameron/Mann owned Rocket no.72, was his 11th career win at the speedway and earned him a $2500 winners check. The redraw placed Covert and Daryl Hills on the front row for the start of the event with Covert surging into the race lead as the field went hard into turn one. Once in the lead, Covert basically had the race in control, and would eventually pace all 30-circuits. «I made some changes before qualifying that put us behind a bit.» Covert stated post race. «I drew the last pill during the redraw and it happened to be a one, so I knew if I could get out front first, we›d be hard to pass and this is a great win for our team.» Second through fifth went hard at it for most of the race with Amanda Whaley prevailing for the runner-up spot at the finish. Nick Davis, Dale Hollidge and Ross Robinson rounded out the top five. During Late Model time trials Amanda Whaley broke the track record that Jeremy Miller set in 2004 with a one lap time of 14.171 surpassing Miller›s mark of 14,381. Heats went to Whaley and Hills. Defending track champion Logan Roberson scored the win in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. Lining up fifth for the start, Roberson overhauled David Williams on the seventh lap and would lead the distance in the caution free event steering his Rocket no.17R. «This is a great way to start our season» The happy winner stated. «My mom and dad put every penny they can into our team and to win at home the first time out with this car is amazing.» Williams held tough for second with Chuck Bowie, Darren Alvey and Jamie Sutphin rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Roberson and Williams.
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In support class action Jonathon Raley scored his 23rd career Potomac win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Defending track champion Mike Latham took win no.49 in the 16-lap Street Stock main and Jamie Marks took the win the second of his career, in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car event. Late Model feature finish 1. Jason Covert 2. Amanda Whaley 3. Nick Davis 4. Dale Hollidge 5. Ross Robinson 6. Daryl Hills 7. Kyle Hardy 8. Kenny Moreland 9. Kyle Lear 10. Scott Wilson 11. Tyler Emory 12. Jamie Lathroum RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish 1. Logan Roberson 2. David Williams 3. Chuck Bowie 4. Darren Alvey 5. Jamie Sutphin 6. Ryan Clement 7. Greg Beach 8. Jeff Pilkerton 9. Matt Tarbox 10. John Imler 11. Megan Mann 12. Darin Henderson 13. Timmy Booth 14. Brent Bordeaux 15. Tracey Graves Street Stock feature finish 1. Mike Latham 2. Ed Pope Jr. 3. Craig Parrill 4. Jeremy Pilkerton 5. Mike Raleigh 6. Scooter Jones Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Jonathan Raley 2. Sam Archer 3. Dave Adams 4. Hilton Pickeral 5. Buddy Dunagan 6. Sam Raley 7. Robbie Kramer 8. Mikey Latham 9. Matt Randall 10. James Rainey 11. Luke Lukinic 12. Pete Stallings 13. Greg Morgan 14. Ray Bucci 15. Tommy Randall 16. Jerry Deason 17. Jonathan Knott 18. Lane Clise U-Car feature finish 1. Jamie Marks 2. Dominic King 3. Dominic Silvious 4. Stephen Suite 5. Ben Pirner 6. Kyle Randall 7. Savannah Windsor 8. Michael Leigh
Seahawk Chosen Defensive Player of the Week St. Mary’s College of Maryland Senior Haley Sieglein (Baltimore, Md./Friends School) earned her first career Capital Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week award Monday afternoon. Sieglein received the honor for the week ending March 26 as announced by Assistant CAC Commissioner Tim Mowrer. Sieglein is the second Seahawk to be honored as the CAC Defensive Player of the Week as fellow classmate Mackenzie Rayburn garnered the award on February 27. She secured this week’s accolades after tallying seven caused turnovers and seven ground balls in a 2-1 week for the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s lacrosse team (6-5, 2-0 CAC). The 5-5 defender began the week with two ground balls and two caused turnovers at Washington College. She then ended the week with career-bests of five caused
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turnovers and four ground balls plus her fourth career goal in a 17-0 shutout of Wesley College. Sieglein is currently tied for ninth in the conference with 11 caused turnovers. St. Mary’s will be back in action on Wednesday, March 29 as the Seahawks travel to No. 7 York College of Pennsylvania (5-2, 1-0 CAC) for a conference tilt at 4:00 p.m. 2017 CAC Defensive Players of the Week Feb. 20 – Hanna Ashby, Mary Washington, So., GK Feb. 27 – Mackenzie Rayburn, St. Mary’s, Sr., D Mar. 6 – Kaitlyn Ready, Christopher Newport, Fy., GK Mar. 13 – Nicole Clauter, York, So., D Mar. 21 – Nicole Clauter, York, So., D Mar. 27 – Haley Sieglein, St. Mary’s, Sr., By Nairem Moran · nmoran@smcm.edu for St. Mary’s College of Maryland
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Schools Roll Out Expanded Summer Program By Dick Myers Staff Writer “It’s going to be a busy summer.” That’s how St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) Executive Director of Supplemental School Programs Kelly Hall described what will be going on this summer for students and their families. For the past several years SMCPS has run an eight-week “Lunch and Learn” summer program at Lexington Park and George Washington Carver elementary schools. But the summer break will be longer this year because of Gov. Hogan’s mandated start after Labor Day and the early summer break because of the dearth of snow days. This year one of the program’s many partners, St. Mary’s County Library, has stepped up to allow it to extend to a 12-week program. “Lunch at the Library” will take place June 12 to 23 and August 21 to Sept. 1. During the eight-week middle, the Lunch and Learn Program will be at the Lexington Park Library on Fridays. While at the library, lunch will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. and will include nutritious bag lunches with fruit cups and milk. Staffing for the Lunch and Learn Program includes a teacher, paraeducator and two staff assistants. Partners for the program, in addition to the library, are: Great Mills H.S. STEM students College of Southern Maryland PNC Bank Soccer in the Park Sheriff’s Department University of Maryland Extension FSNE Sending Smiles Promise Resource center St. May’s County ECAC S. Mary’s Reads Three oaks Department of Social Services Elms Environmental center St. Mary’s Couny AACP
Bay District VFD SMCPS Head Stat SMPS Infants & Toddlers SMCPS Food and Nutrition Service SMCPS Safety a Security The Church Without Walls Outreach Ministries The expanded summer program also includes a Title One grant-funded, six-week program at George Washington Carver. It has space for 120 third, fourth and fifth grade students from Carver, Green Holly, Park Hall and Lexington Park elementary schools. In the Title One Program, students will receive breakfast, lunch and a snack daily and transportation to and from school in airconditioned buses. Staff paid for with federal monies include an administrator, certified teachers, paraeducators, a school nurse and secretary. Additionally, through funds from the 21st Century program, an enrichment coordinator and enrichment paraeducator will be hired. Enrichment activities are aligned with both academics and the summer program. “Studenrts will be engaged in team building activities, arts and crafts,” according to Hall. Also, this coming summer will be a separate four-week Head Start Summer Program at Green Holly Elementary School. Sixty Head Stat students (four-year-olds transitioning to kindergarten) will be invited to participate. The summer programs were enthusiastically received by the St. Mary’s County Board of Education when they were explained by Hall during the regular March 22 meeting. “St. Mary’s County is a community that cones together for the children,” said board Vice President Mary Washington. “They are in a great environment, learning and having fun,” said board member Rita Weaver. dickmyers@countytimes.net
From left, seated, Destiny Posso, Charles Thompson, standing, Tionte Smiley, Dr. Eileen Abel, Chris McDonald, Dr. Bradley Gottfried, Paul Holland, Elena Wendell-Russo, Alfonzo Thomas.
CSM Students Honored for Public Service Announcements Four College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students were honored for public service announcements they produced last semester as part of their digital media production class. Students from both CSM and Towson University were invited to create and submit 30-second PSAs that warn state residents about the danger of items being stolen from cars in Maryland. The team of CSM students Charles Thompson of Bryans Road and Alfonzo Thomas of Prince Frederick won the top prize for CSM submissions in the 2016 Vehicle Theft Prevention PSA Contest, which is presented annually by the Maryland State Police, Maryland Theft Prevention Council and Maryland/DC Anti-Car Theft Committee. Both Thompson and Thomas were awarded $250 each. CSM students Destiny Posso of Waldorf and Tionte Smiley of Brandywine were honored with a monetary award of $100 each for their submission in the CSM contest. “We were excited to come and work with you,” said Paul Holland, president of the Maryland/DC Anti-Car Theft Committee and part of the delegation that presented the awards in a ceremony at CSM President Dr. Bradley Gottfried’s office at the La Plata Campus on March 8. The contest has been running for seven years, but this was the first year that CSM participated. Holland explained that asking college students to create the anti-theft message provides a younger point of view. “It is a way to brand our message a little different than we have in the past,” Holland
said. “We are interested in what will resonate with your peer group … It’s making the public aware.” The CSM PSAs were created as part of Associate Professor Olaniyi Areke’s digital production class. Areke, who is the digital media production coordinator, said it is important for the students to work on “real-world projects,” and normally the PSAs would have been produced for a local nonprofit in his class. “This is a way to test your skills against other students,” he said about the contest. “That way, they can see where they are compared to other students … It’s a great opportunity.” Before the award ceremony, the students discussed their PSAs and the challenges they faced in creating a clear and compelling message in only 30 seconds. The team of Thomas and Thompson were challenged by unexpected vehicles interfering with their filming, they said. “Charles was the motivator. He was really animated about the project,” Thomas said of Thompson. Thompson plans to continue his education at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, and someday create a feature film. Thomas hopes to set up a private business as a videographer after earning his associate degree at CSM. Posso and Smiley took three to four weeks to put their PSA together. The biggest challenge, they said, was just coming up with their idea. Producing that idea was “pretty fun, pretty interesting,” Posso said. Smiley intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree and then work as a cameraman or director. Posso will attend the University of Maine starting this fall and hopes to eventually work to educate and entertain young adults, creating an improvisation program for children. The students thanked Areke and Patricia Christofaro, station manager and executive producer of CSM’s television studio, for their teaching and “for getting us to this point in our career,” Thompson said. Thompson and Thomas’ PSA can be viewed at https://youtu.be/80jHcjlEnhw. Posso’s and Smiley’s video is at https://youtu.be/5Oa3HooDKVo. Both videos will be shared via the Maryland State Police social media platforms. From College of Southern Maryland
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Feature Story
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County Women are Models of
Achievement By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Whether its raising funds for cancer research, being the first woman elected to the presidency of the county commissioners or finding new ways to help the homeless and wayward veterans, three county women, Barbara Thompson, Patricia Brady and Lilian Cavanagh are ensuring that women have a voice in the community. All three were honored recently by the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women for their outstanding achievements in community service and business. Thompson, of Hollywood, won the lifetime achievement award for her many accomplishments. Starting her career in Washington, D.C. with a telephone company, Thompson soon learned that women in the work place could expect to receive less pay than their male counterparts. She started out as a technical assistant and then got a promotion to field engineer without the increase in salary but it was a man who realized that she was being treated unfairly and decided to do something about it. “I got a promotion and no money to go with it,” Thompson said. “But a male supervisor advocated for my raise and I got it.”
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Thompson said she got her job during the Vietnam War and that slots were open to women because of a male draft. It was not long before she was set to receive another promotion and though it would have been lucrative she wanted to focus on her family life. “We were definitely in that generation affected by Vietnam,” said Thompson. “I was going to get another promotion but I said ‘No, I’m going home to take care of my son. “It would’ve been a good job.” Describing herself as self motivated, it wasn’t long before Thompson would pursue another lifelong ambition: becoming an elected official. The political landscape was one that was stacked against her as St. Mary’s politics was dominated by men and the Democratic Party back in 1990. “I did a lot of door knocking,” Thompson said of her first campaign, which she won. “I was an unknown and a Republican.” When she took office it was a time of great change for St. Mary’s with the first major base realignment process bringing many new jobs and programs to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Concurrently the expansion of work on the base created an upsurge in demand for new commercial and business amenities. “It was an interesting time to be in office,” Thompson said. Though she served two terms in office, Thompson said she never really left politics. She has served on the county’s Republican Central Committee and continues to serve as the chair of the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Board of Directors. She is also president of the Leonardtown Rotary Club. Despite all of her achievements, Thompson was not expecting to receive such an award from her peers. “I was really surprised,” Thompson
said. “I think there are an awful lot of women who do a great deal but that aren’t in the public eye.” Patricia Brady is another woman whose life is filled with career and volunteer work. As Woman of the Year, she was recognized not only for her accomplishments in business but in community service helping some of the most at-risk members of the community. After 27 years working for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) she has formed her own consulting and strategic planning and management that works globally to broker stronger relations with the nation’s allies. She spends just as much time volunteering to help the homeless, especially homeless veterans, as she does pursuing her career. Her husband is a medically retired military pilot and her parents were both in the Air Force. “Veterans are part of my life in every way,” Brady said, adding that she currently serves on the board for Three Oaks Homeless Shelter and is the director of its veterans resource committee. Helping veterans who are homeless or are in need of treatment for depression or addiction is often the most challenging part of her work, she said. Many find it hard to ask for help in getting benefits guaranteed for veterans. “They’d rather figure it out themselves than ask for help,” Brady said. The key to the success of the veterans resource center, she said, is not only providing space for them to live but giving them solid information to make decisions. “They leave with an answer not a phone number of someone else to call,” Brady said. “That’s frustrating and that’s where you lose them.” She’s also involved in building “tiny homes” for veterans at Greenwell State Park, partnering with student labor at the career and technology center in Leonardtown as well as managing the food pantry at The Church of the Ascension in Lexington Park. For all the work she does, she credits those who she coordinates with as the ones who do much of the heavy lifting. “I was shocked, I didn’t expect to win,” Brady said of being named Woman of the Year. “I don’t feel I deserve it.”
“I coordinate and I keep the pressure up to keep things moving. It’s just a tiny piece of dust of the work that needs to get done in this world.” She is unabashed about the fundamental reason about why she continues with her volunteerism: her Christian faith. “I want to do one thing everyday to make Jesus happy,” Brady said. Though she is still a student at Great Mills High School, Lilian Cavanagh has combined high academic achievement with community service. As the winner of the Tomorrow’s Woman Award, Cavanagh was honored for her many accomplishments, which she has been working towards since elementary school. A member of the National Honor Society, she currently serves as her school chapter’s vice president; she also is a library assistant and tutor. She’s been a part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program since the fourth grade and is in multiple Advanced Placement courses. “They’re really challenging, they help me see things in a different way,” she said. She’s competed in several engineering competitions and has even worked as an intern at the U.S. Navy’s Test Pilot School at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. “That was a really amazing experience,” she said. With all her academic training, she said she might pursue a degree in engineering working on environmentally sustainable systems. But out of all her pursuits the one that she said is the most important is her work with the Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. She’s participated in relays since she was just seven years old and has helped raise funds to battle the disease. She said she was stunned to see so many women up for honors at the banquet held March 15 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. “I’m grateful to be inspiring to women and see all the great work in the community,” Cavanagh said. “I was very grateful to win the award.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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HOME ELEMENTS
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Be sure to stop by on April 7th from 5-8 pm to meet the wonderful volunteers and perhaps your future pet as well! “By teaming up with Second Hope Rescue, Home Elements hopes to help facilitate the placement of these rescues into their forever homes. We encourage our community neighbors to come out and meet a couple of the rescues as well as the volunteers who give of their time for this worthy cause.”
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Be sure to stop by the POL Winery on First Friday, April 7th in North Leonardtown as talented local musician Ross Crampton will be performing on the heated outdoor patio from 5:30-8:30 pm. Also, there will be a new and exciting full body, dry, award-winning red wine - you won’t want to miss out on the new Black Label, Barbera Reserve release!
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Join one of Leonardtown’s hottest spots for a super-cool arts & crafts activity w/ a unique Phoenix Down twist, create your very own upcycled bonsai tree from recycled materials. Come celebrate Earth Day First Friday at this newly opened gaming lounge on April 7th from 5-8 pm, this is a free activity for all ages (located inside Guenther’s Bistro-ages 21 & up from 9 pm on).
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We are featuring the vibrant & refreshing Green Goodness Smoothie for First Friday on April 7th, packed full of healthy goodness from omegas found in the hemp hearts to spirulina, a bluegreen algae that is a deemed ‘superfood’. This always-popular smoothie is the perfect compliment to Earth Day celebrations!
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(upstairs in the Weiner Building) Dragonfly Designs will be having a special First Friday sale of 15% off all items in the shop! Come check out their handcrafted “Pueblo” selections as well as jewelry, home decor items, Sharon’s paintings & artwork and much more!
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Obituaries
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Franklin Irvin Bowles Franklin Irvin Bowles, 27, of Loveville, MD passed away on March 25, 2017. He was born on November 8, 1989 in Leonardtown, MD to Joseph and Mary Jane “Snooky” Bowles. Frankie attended and graduated from Leonardtown High School. He was employed with the St. Mary’s County Public School System as a building service worker at Chopticon High School. He was also the owner of Bowles Lawn Service which he started in March of 2014. Frankie’s passions were tractors, lawnmowers and his friends and family. He never knew a stranger; he always made sure he would do anything to help anyone who needed it. His most loved passions were singing karaoke and his lawnmower. He leaves behind two brothers, William Lee Bowles and Dale Anthony Ridgell, as well as a sister, Jessica Lynne “Sissy” Bowles. He also leaves behind his grandmother, Estelle Bowles, his niece and goddaughter, Kassidy Ridgell, along with niece and nephew Macey and Cameron Bowles and a host of friends and family. Family will receive friends for Frankie’s
Life Celebration on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Fire Department, 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood, MD 20618. Interment will follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Pallbearers will be Lee Bowles, Dale Ridgell, Michael Hayden, Jesse Norris, Larry Anderson, Justin Clements, Brandon Moreland, and Matt Norris. Honorary pallbearers will be Jessica “Sissy” Bowles, Kara Ridgell, Jared Lyon, Ryan Huseman, Frannie Long, Randi Twigg, Joey Ridgell, and members of the Southern Maryland Antique Power Association, Inc. Memorial contributions may be made to your local Fire Department or Rescue Squad. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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In Remembrance
Bernard F. “Barney” Kane
Bernard F. “Barney” Kane, 77, of California, MD passed away March 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 28, 1939 in Shamokin, PA to the late Thomas M. Kane and Elizabeth Cress. On March 17, 1958 Barney enlisted in the United States Navy were he proudly served his country for 20 years until his retirement March 30, 1978, as an Aviation Electrician Chief Petty Officer. He served aboard the USS Harkness and USS LaSalle; Antarctic Development Squadron 6, Quonset Point with “Summer 1972” in Antarctica; and Rotary Wing and VP-44 at Patuxent River. He taught for 15 years at Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship until his retirement in 2001. On July 8, 1961 he married his beloved wife, Sarah A. Kane, in California. Together they celebrated over 55 wonderful years of marriage. He was an avid Washington Redskin fan and still loved the Washington Senators. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 93 and the Loyal Order of the Moose. In addition to his beloved wife, Barney is survived by his children: David Shaun Kane of Knotts Island, NC, Timothy Michael Kane of Manchester, MD, and Kathryn Elizabeth Schultz of Sapulpa, OK; his sister, Mildred Kane Koppen of Carlisle, PA; his grandchildren: Jade Marie Kane, Sarah Schultz Maneri, Rebecca Schultz, Nora Kane, and Meara Kane; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Kane, Joseph Kane and Francis Kane. Family will receive friends on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Memorial Service will be celebrated by Reverend Jaroslaw Gamrot at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be celebrated at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Maria Retreat Center, 41290 Camp Maria Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Robert “Bob” Mattei, Sr. Robert “Bob” Mattei, Sr, 86, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly from Locust Grove, VA, passed away on March 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born on July 23, 1930, he was the son of the late Arilia Clara Mattei and Pasquale Mattei. Bob was the loving husband of
Mary Lou Ching Mattei whom he married on January 17, 2002 in La Plata, MD. Bob is survived by his children: Richard M. Mattei of McKinney TX, Russell M. Mattei of Odenton, MD, Ronald M. Mattei of Gambrills, MD, Robin M. Beard of Davidsonville, MD, 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons; Robert M. Mattei, Jr, and Raymond M. Mattei Siblings: Louis P. Mattei, Edward P. Mattei and Gloria L. Borrelli. He graduated from New Haven, CT. and Coyne Radio & TV School. Bob served in the United States Navy from 1947 to 1950 as a Internal Communication Technician, He moved from Locust Grove, VA to St. Mary’s County, MD in 2000. Bob was a Network Maintenance Manager for Bell Atlantic for 35 years retiring on March 15, 1985. He enjoyed boating, gardening, carpentry, and real estate. He was an avid reader, and followed the stock market and business world. Bob belonged to the Southern Maryland Telco Pioneers, Moose Lodge, American Legion, was a Lion’s Club charter member Crofton, MD. He helped with St. Mary’s Nursing Center bingo in Leonardtown, MD. Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Vol. Fire Department P.O. Box 50 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
James Melvin Latham, Sr. James Melvin Latham, Sr., “Snooks” 84, of Chaptico, MD, passed away on March 20, 2017 in Chaptico, MD. Born on August 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Maude Russell Latham and Leonard Latham. Snooks was the loving husband of Elizabeth Ann (Dolly) Latham whom he married on April 14, 1951, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. Snooks is survived by his children: Patsy Latham Stillwell (Eddie) of Chaptico, MD, Jim Latham (Patty Kenney) of Chaptico, MD and Larry Latham (Debbie) of Hughesville, MD. Grandchildren: Rick, Joey, Sherri, Jimmy, Lisa, Frankie, Kristy, Ashley and 16 GreatGrandchildren. Siblings: Gene Latham of Chaptico, MD, Joyce Sandidge Jones of Hollywood, MD, Lorraine Okrie of Leonardtown, MD, Delores Latham of Chaptico, MD, and Margie Allen of Hollywood, MD. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Francis, Joseph, John and Irvin Latham. Snooks was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident. He was the owner/operator of Harrel Batteries for 45 years. Snooks served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 stationed at Fort Bragg, NC and Fort Devens, MA. Snooks was a member of the Tractor Club, St. Mary’s County and enjoyed coon hunting, antique cards, walking his farm and loved talking on the CB. Daddy loved people and loved to cut up and carry on. Contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church Chaptico, MD. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
A Letter to the Editor To the Editor: In response to Ford Dean’s letter defending the proposed development at Rts 235 & 245 in Hollywood, we would like to say we have great respect for the Dean family and their representatives in their efforts to bring development to Hollywood. We do have many issues with the process and the net result. In addition to the traffic to be created by the development, there are 400 to 500 residences and businesses along Rt 245 Sotterley Rd and the back end of Vista Rd that use Sotterley Rd for daily in and out traffic, and there is room for growth. Sotterley Plantation and Greenwell State Park use Sotterley Rd as well for in and out traffic, and both will likely grow in usage. The benefits of the development stated in the Ford Dean letter are valid and this will bring water and sewer to the Hollywood intersection at the owner’s expense. Our main concern is not the development itself, but the traffic patterns that will result. Yes, there will be improvements on Sotterley Rd. In addition to the four lanes described on Sotterley Rd, we will continue to have delivery vehicle and customer parking on the south shoulder of Sotterley Rd and still have left turns out of the Burchmart facility 20’ of so before the light, crossing several lanes. Even with the proposed Burchmart relocation to the new development, the next
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user of that same facility will likely be allowed the same ingress and egress traffic patterns. The second major item is the right in/right out access proposed on N bound Rt 235. With additional truck and now car carriers plus more personal vehicles resulting from the later proposed car dealership on the remaining eight acres, an even greater number will use this for ingress and egress. In an effort to avoid the traffic light congestion created by the new entrance on Sotterley Rd, many southbound drivers will now likely exit onto 235 N then cross over two 55 mph (plus) lanes to make the u-turn at the existing firehouse intersection to head south, all within 200’ or so. That seems less than safe. The Planning Commission turned down this proposal for stated safety reasons related to traffic. That is why the developer took the proposal to the Appeals Board. In summary, several of us agree that revising the proposal to use the existing firehouse intersection as the major access to the proposed development plus a right in/right out on Sotterley Rd makes more sense. The public depends on the State and the County to ensure our traffic safety. We do not think we are there yet.
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The Pier Restaurant Reopens A Landmark By Guy Leonard Staff Writer When the iconic Solomons Pier restaurant closed down on Solomons Island businesses and residents felt the loss of an institution that had been a focal point of tourism in Calvert. But now the restaurant, refurbished and renamed The Pier under new ownership, has been open since Black Friday of 2016 and is an apparent success. “We wanted it to be clean and open with a great view of the Patuxent River,” said Janel Baki, one of the restaurant’s co-owners. She partnered with two other friends, entrepreneurs Don Gordon and Jessie Hall, to give the old restaurant a new lease on life. “We’ve all been in the restaurant business for 20 years,” Baki said. “It’s an historic landmark. “It was sad down here to see it closed.” Baki confirmed that one of the major problems with the aging structure, most of which is suspended by a pier of the Patuxent River, was that the pier had fallen into disrepair. “The right side of the pier was buckling,” Baki said, adding that the owners of the
building had affected repairs. “They drove new pilings.” Their menu focuses on providing fresh seafood and other meals with simplicity and quality being the goals, Baki said. But the food is also sophisticated; the menu has fries available as an appetizer but with truffle oil and parmesan cheese added. “We’re big on fresh foods with lots of salads,” Baki said. “We’ll be changing our menu in about a month, just trying to see what people like. “We want to keep the meals simple and fresh.” Businesses, even restaurants on the island, have been helpful with their new opening, Baki said. “It’s been wonderful,” she said. “We’ve had great local support. “The other businesses have been great… they’ve been telling people to come and try us out.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
Hospital Celebrates National Doctors’ Day March 30 MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital celebrates medical staff in commemoration of National Doctors’ Day Thursday, March 30. “Our doctors’ steadfast dedication to their patients and their profession is vital to our community,” said Stephen Michaels, MD, chief operating officer and chief medical officer, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. “We look forward to this time when we recognize all our medical staff for their hard work and personal sacrifices.” The annual appreciation celebration, hosted by the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Board of Directors, will include a breakfast, special gift and proclamations from the St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners and the Leonardtown Commissioners. “As we take a moment to shine the spotlight on the many incredible doctors work-
ing in our county, we ask you to think about those who have made a difference in your life or the lives of your family and friends,” said Barbara Thompson, chair of the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Board of Directors. “Consider reaching out to thank them through the hospital’s Salute Your Caregiver program.” Currently, 80 percent of the doctors affiliated with MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital work only at our hospital. Visit MedStarStMarys.Org/Ways-To-Give/Doctors-Day to send your doctor kind words and/or make a donation to honor him or her. From Jennifer Greene, MedStar Media Relations
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Celebrate Spring in D.C. with The National Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival, the nation’s greatest springtime celebration, began March 15, and continues through April 16, 2017. This year’s Festivalwill began five days earlier at the Tidal Basin Welcome Area and ANA Performance Stage in order to coincide with the blooming period. The 2017 Festival is where DC, our region and nation unite to welcome spring and celebrate the 105th anniversary of Tokyo’s gift of cherry blossom trees through shared experiences that showcase traditional arts and culture, our natural world and a vibrant community. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the first Festival. The Opening Ceremony, on Saturday, March 25 at the Warner Theatre, featured world-class talent from the U.S. and Japan to welcome spring and celebrate the anniversary of the gift of trees. The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade presented by Events DC is on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to noon, and the delayed telecast airs from noon - 2 p.m. on ABC7/WJLA. The Parade marches down Constitution Avenue with exciting performances, celebrity entertainment, lavish floats, giant helium balloons, dance troupes, and more. Additional signature events and premier events of the 2017 calendar include the Blossom Kite Festival on Saturday, April 1, the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival presented by Harris Teeter on Saturday, April 15, the Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival produced by The Japan-America Society of Washington DC on Saturday, April 8, the Anacostia River Festival produced by the 11th Street Bridge Park on Sunday, April 9, Events DC presents Cherry Blast on Friday, April 14.
More than 40 participating organizations offer programming throughout the Festival, including rare and renowned arts and culture at institutions. Tour Providers offer multiple ways to tour the blossoms by bike, foot, and boat. Throughout the annual City in Bloom campaign, iconic buildings and transportation hubs light in pink to celebrate the Festival. Area businesses, organizations and individuals spread the spirit of the Festival by using bright pink blossom decals on cars, storefronts, windows, and more. The Hotel Program, in conjunction with DestinationDC, provides Festival-inspired guest packages for visitors. Through the Festival’s Cherry Picks Restaurant Program with Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, more than 60 restaurants offer spring-inspired menus. Visit Festival headquarters at Union Station, open March 13-April 19, for free information about events and programs and official merchandise. The Tidal Basin Welcome Center and ANA Performance Stage, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is located near the paddle boats at the Tidal Basin and offers free performances daily from March 15 – April 2. Visitors and residents are encouraged to bike, walk, or use public transportation whenever possible. Visit goDCgo. com to explore an interactive map and learn about your transportation options. Visit nationalcherryblossomfestival.org for more information. From The National Cherry Blossom Festival
Sheriff Tim Cameron announces a new member to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office family: a 15-month-old Dutch Shepherd, Brix, which has been assigned to work with Deputy First Class Lacey Johnson. Brix was imported from Slovakia. Johnson and Brix are in a 16-week basic K-9 handler course that started in February. After the completion of the course, Johnson and Brix will become certified in Patrol and Narcotics Detection. “The K-9 Unit is an integral part of the agency, helping patrol deputies on the
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streets: detecting explosives and narcotics, searching for missing persons and apprehending fleeing criminals,” said Sheriff Cameron. “The teams are a valuable law enforcement tool that saves lives and helps to improve the overall efficiency of our agency.” Johnson has been employed with the sheriff’s office since 2013 and was previously assigned to the Patrol Division. “The decision to become a member of the K-9 unit is not one that should be taken lightly,” said Captain Steve Hall. “It is a commitment that comes with responsibility, both on and off duty. It has been a real pleasure to watch Lacey to work so diligently and reach her goal of becoming a K-9 handler.” With the new team in place, the sheriff’s office now fields five K-9 teams who train weekly to maintain their craft. The K-9 Unit is led by International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA) Master Trainer Sgt. Todd Fleenor. The K-9 teams are certified in Patrol and Narcotics Detection and are used to conduct building searches, to assist with evidence recovery, to track suspects, to detect narcotics and to apprehend violent offenders. The unit also has two single-purpose canines trained in explosive detection. All teams are required to certify annually through IPWDA. From Jennifer Stone, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office PIO
4th Annual Spring Craft Show The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Spring Craft Show on Sunday, April 9, 2017. The Craft Show will be open to the public from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM for shopping and browsing. There is no charge for admittance to the Craft Show or for parking on the spacious paved parking lot. Because this is an indoor show, no pets are allowed. There are over ninety Craft Vendors who will be participating in the Craft Show. The Craft Show Vendor spaces are full. The Vendors are coming from St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Harford and Wicomico Counties as well as some from Virginia. The Vendors will have a variety of merchandise on display to sell. You can find something for every room in your home and garage, as well as for children and adults. Some of the merchandise the Vendors have indicated they will have include: many types of floral decorations, ceramics, pottery, glass, lights of many styles, food items such as cookies, cupcakes, jams & jellies, jewelry, scarves, wooden and metal ornaments & decorations and signs for inside and out-
side, paintings, photography, baskets, dips, quilts, various crochet, embroidery, knit and sewn items, paper designs, doll clothes, bath & body products, embroidery, hair accessories, candles, home décor, NFL items , baby & children’s accessories, engraving, jerky, items for your 4-footed pets, and much, much more. Easter, First Communion, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Graduation event celebrations will all be here soon. With so much to choose from at the Spring Craft Show, you can surely find that one of a kind, unique item, as the perfect gift for that special someone on your list. The Hollywood VFD Ladies Auxiliary will have the kitchen open with several food items for sale including stuffed ham and chicken salad sandwiches. There will be a dining area available to sit down and rest while you eat. Stuffed ham will also be available for purchase by the pound. There will also be a raffle for a $300.00 Visa Gift Card and a bake table with a variety of tasty homemade goodies for sale. All proceeds from the Craft Show will benefit the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department.
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Free Tax Preparation And Electronic Filing Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, Maryland 9:00 AM-4:00 PM The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing free walk-in tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers, with special attention paid to those ages 60 and older, at the Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a member of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax returns and all income and tax related information including names, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, and birth dates for everyone who will be listed on the return. Taxpayers must also bring health care benefits and insurance information, including Form 1095-A if health insurance was obtained through the Marketplace or Exchange. We are not able to prepare tax returns involving businesses, farms, rental properties, or partnerships. Additional information is available at: smctaxaide.org.
Friday, March 31 Fish Dinner, All you can Eat St George Catholic Church, 19199 St George Church Rd, Valley Lee, MD 4:30 PM-6:30 PM Suggested Donation $10.00; POC Brian Werring 240-925-5668 7th District Optimist Club Drive Thru Fish & Chips Dinner 7th District Optimist Club Park 21860 Colton Point Rd 5:00 PM-7:00 PM $10.00 Every Friday during Lent! The Addams Family Musical (Dinner and a Show) Leonardtown High School 5:00 PM-9:00 PM The Dinner and a Show is only offered for the April 1st 7:00 pm show. Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm and tickets will be reserved for the 7:00 pm show. Dinner will include Olive Garden spaghetti, salad,and bread. Dessert and beverages will also be provided. Tickets are limited and require advance purchase by March 28th. The Addams Family Musical is a must see event! Tickets can be purchased online at www. lhstheatre.org or at the door. Adults are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Women’s Empowerment Mixer Stardust Lounge, 26130 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659 6:00 PM-9:00 PM This is a free event that will focus on women’s education, finance, fitness, health, mental and physical health and real estate. There will be guest speakers to focus on each. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served with a cash bar. Afterwards we will party with our own female deejay, DJLeggz from 9pm -1:30am for $10. ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information go to our Facebook page at Stardust Lounge, email us at partywithstardust@gmail.com or call 240-309-4034 and leave a message.
Fish Fry — Jr Optimist Club of Mechanicsville Mechanicsville Moose Lodge 27636 Mechanicsville Rd , Mechanicsville MD20659 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Jr Optimist Club is Hosting a Fish Fry at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge / Dance & Lessons 7-10 pm Dine In or Carry Out $15 Children 6 & under $6 All proceed go to Jr Optimist ( kids helping Kids) Northern Tri-M’s Battle of the Bands Mary Harrison Center, 2950 Chaneyville Rd Owings, Maryland 20736 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Join SMYOC Pops and other groups for a fun night of local bands showing off their musical talents! Tri-M, a music honor society working toward promoting music in the community, is hosting its second annual battle of the bands competition at Northern High School. This event benefits further community service projects that the society runs. Fun for all ages, bands will be playing a variety of music types in order to show what they’ve got. Tickets are $5 at the door. See www.facebook.com/ events/429274707410157/ for more info. 5th Annual Knockouts Beer Pong Tournament Hollywood Firehouse Bingo Hall 7:00 PM The Knockouts softball team are hosting their 5th annual Beer Pong Tournament. This event has a great turnout every year! Come out, meet new people, and have a great time. $30 Per team, double elimination, beer provided for game play, byob after elimination, must be 21 to play, cash prize for 1st &2nd place, raffles, music & snacks provided TEXT / CALL 240-434-6193 OR do so via our FACEBOOK event:www.facebook. com.events/730211697146163/
Saturday, April 1 All you can eat Shrimp Feast From Thompson’s Seafood Catering St. Paul’s Parish (Baden) 13500 Baden Westwood Rd. 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Tickets - Adults: Advance - $25.00 (at the door $30.00) Children: 7-12 yrs. $10.00; 6 and Under FREE. Bake Shoppe, 50-50 Raffle (Need not be Present to Win) For Reservations/Questions Contact: Wanda - 301-888-9217 or Mary Jane - 301-579-2230 Wills, Living Trusts, and Reverse Mortgages Villages at Wildewood Clubhouse, 23154 Wetstone Lane, California Maryland. 10:00 am - Noon Beginning in April on the first Saturday of each month, the Villages at Wildewood, a private adult community, is offering free topical seminars to the general public. Local attorney Robert Burke will provide a brief presentation on “What You Always Wanted to Know about Wills and Living Trusts.” Following Mr. Burke’s presentation, Robbie Loker, a reverse mortgage consultant with Primary Residential Mortgage will talk about, “Reverse Mortgages, Are They Too Good to be True? To reserve your seat, please call 301-737-0001.
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Christ Church Chaptico Yard Sale 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD 8:00 AM - 12 noon Clothes, furniture, toys, home goods and much more! Table rentals available for $10.00, contact Parish Hall to reserve CALL 301-884-3451! Fantasy Night—sponsored by Mechanicsville Optimist Club Holy Angels Hall, 21333 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609 6:00 AM-12 Noon Ticket cost is $130.00 for 2 people. This is the 32nd Annual Fantasy Night event. Come enjoy a night out with a buffet Dinner by Rita B, Dancing to the “Out Of Order” band and Open Bar with the chance to win cash prizes. For tickets send a check to: Mechanicsville Optimist Club, PO Box 301, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 For information e-mail Colleen Coombs at colleeng2.cc@gmail.com or Mechanicsvilleoptimist@yahoo.com Optimist Clubs are non-profit organization to help the youth of the Community. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Warrior 5K Fun Run/Walk John Baggett Park 26929 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 8:00 AM-11:00 AM Warrior Fun Run~ to benefit Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Veteran Critical Repair Program.Rain or shine! $35 by March 15 $40 after. Visit www.patuxenthabitat.org/ home 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 8:30 AM-11:00 AM Fulfill those New Year Resolutions and run/walk Sotterley’s 5-plus miles of trails! Runners’ check-in will be at 8:30 AM with the race beginning at 9:30. Participants can either walk or run the 5K, which will take place along some of Sotterley’s recently expanded trail system. What an awesome way to see all of what Sotterley has to offer! $35 Registration Opens February 15, 2017 at 3:59pm EST Additional race information can be found at www.sotterley.org\5K-family-fun-day.htm. Myrtle Point Park Cleanup Myrtle Point Park, Patuxent Blvd., California 9:00 AM-12 Noon Please, join the Friends of Myrtle Point Park in our annual cleanup effort. This winter has deposited a lot of trash at the park and a spring cleaning is in order. Come to the park beach picnic area where we will have a sign in sheet. Here you will get your assignment, trash bags, and work gloves. It is advisable to wear sturdy work clothes and sturdy shoes and protective eyewear. If you have a group interested in helping please contact us in advance by calling Bob at 410-394-1300; Email: bobboxwell@hotmail.com. Additional Contact Information: Dudley Lindsley at 301-475-1858, Email: dlindsley@verizon.net. Volunteer registration is required.
Craft & Vendor Spring Fair 45245 Drayden Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Home made jewelry, flower arrangements, quilts, paintings, country crafts, crocheted items, various vendors, baked goods, and more! Stuffed ham sandwiches, and great food for sale! 50/50 Raffle Reserve a space for $25.00 For more information: Call Darlene at 240434-1095 After 4:00 p.m. Proceeds from this fundraiser & other fundraisers are to benefit the Valley Lee 2nd District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad to continue to keep our community safe. Sponsored by the 2nd District VFD & RS Auxiliary. Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House Point Lookout State Park 10:00 AM-2:00 PM The Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will welcome visitors to the Point Lookout Lighthouse, located in the Point Lookout State Park in Scotland, MD. Docents from the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will be on hand to answer your questions. No charge to enter the lighthouse, however standard park entrance fees apply. Donations greatly appreciated, and all funds go toward restoring the lighthouse to the 1927 time period. For additional information, please visit www. PLLPS.org or send e-mail to info@pllps. org If you are interested in volunteering at the lighthouse, please e-mail us at: volunteer@pllps.org Easter Egg Festival St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds 11:30 AM-4:00 PM Get a jump start on the Easter season at the 34th annual Easter Egg Festival. Hosted by the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks, The Easter Egg Festival has become a staple of the Southern Maryland community each Spring and features egg hunts for children up to 12 years of age, photos with the Easter Bunny, live entertainment, free arts and crafts, egg decorating contest, face painting and goods and services for sale by local area vendors. Carnival games with prizes will be available at an additional cost. For a $5.00 fee, attendees can participate in the egg hunt, have a photo taken with Mr. or Mrs. Bunny, participate in recreational activities, and enjoy free face painting and crafts. Photography will be provided by Lifetouch photography. Kids can also meet Superheroes and participate in a BMX course or Tennis Demonstration. Food and beverages will be available for separate purchase. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Recreation & Parks main office Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Recreation and Parks is excited to announce title sponsorship by Dr. Amit Khanna and Patuxent Dental. Space is still available for local vendors to participate. Donations and sponsorships continue to be sought. Please call for additional information and details. Net proceeds from the Easter Egg Festival, along with the Scott Verbic Memorial Golf Tournament, are used to fund the Recreation & Parks Scholarship Program which provides qualified individual applicants an opportunity to participate in an activity at a 50% prorated amount of the registration fee.
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Community STEM Open House Stachelczyk STEM Center, 43883 Airport View Dr., Hollywood, MD 20636 12 Noon-4:00 PM Come and check out the home of FIRST Team 836, The RoboBees!! We will have hands-on STEM activities for the kids, robot demonstrations and facility tours. Our team members will teach and help the kids build and launch paper rockets, make Gak and other STEM related activities. We will be looking to add new members this spring for the 2017-2018 season. We have programs for students in 4th through 12th grade. If your student is interested in robots, mechanical, programming, photography, videography, writing and just having fun, take a few minutes to come by and check out the Stachelczyk STEM Center!
Sunday, April 2 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge #2092 9:00 AM-12 Noon All You Can Eat Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Menu includes made to order omelets, waffles, scrambled eggs, cream chipped beef, biscuits and sausage gravy, bacon, sausage, home fries, juice, coffee and fruit. We will have 2 egg hunts for children ages 10 and under (please bring your own Easter basket), one at 9:15 a.m., and one at 11:15 a.m. Adults are $10, children under 10 are $8. Don’t forget to bring you camera to get a picture of the kids with the Easter Bunny! Address is 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653. For more info, call 301-863-7800. Inaugural 5K Fun Run/Walk 16040 Woodlawn Drive, Ridge, MD 20680 11:00 AM-1:00 PM The SkillsUSA chapter at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. The event takes place at Woodlawn, which is located at 16040 Woodlawn Drive, Ridge, MD 20680. Runners of all ages are invited to participate. The cost to register is $25 for ages 6-adult. Children 5 and younger are free. There are discounts for running club members or group sign-ups. Event t-shirts cost $15. Prizes will be awarded for category winners based on age and gender: juniors age 5-12, students age 13-18, adults age 19-49 and masters age 49+. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the Forrest Center’s SkillsUSA chapter, which is among the most successful in the state. To participate in the event, go to the Forrest Center’s website at: schools.smcps.org/tech/ and click on the “REGISTER for the run” link. The event may be recorded and presented on SMCPS Channel 96, the school system’s cable channel, and the Internet. For more information, contact Michael Towne at mstowne@smcps.org or Bonnie Skinner at bjskinner@smcps.org. The Addams Family Musical Final Performance Leonardtown High School 3:00 PM-5:00 PM The Addams Family Musical is a must see event! Tickets can be purchased online at www.lhstheatre.org or at the door. Adults are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.
Tuesday, April 4 Free Tax Preparation And Electronic Filing Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, Maryland 9:00 AM-4:00 PM The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing free walk-in tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers, with special attention paid to those ages 60 and older, at the Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a member of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax returns and all income and tax related information including names, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, and birth dates for everyone who will be listed on the return. Taxpayers must also bring health care benefits and insurance information, including Form 1095-A if health insurance was obtained through the Marketplace or Exchange. We are not able to prepare tax returns involving businesses, farms, rental properties, or partnerships. Additional information is available at: smctaxaide.org. Nature Discovery Time at Greenwell Foundation Greenwell Foundation, 25420 Rosedale Manor Lane Hollywood, Maryland 20636 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Give your child the chance to discover the joys of the natural world with new friends! You and your child are invited to meet us at the Greenwell Foundation, every Tuesday morning, for outdoor discoveries and learning, from September to May. Rain, snow or sunshine! Up to 6 years old Registration not required. Children attend with their adult. We may be walking up to a half-mile and back so we can explore and learn from different habitats. All trails are stroller accessible. Greenwell Foundation located at Greenwell State Park. 25420 Rosedale Manor Lane Hollywood, Maryland 20636 $5 per child (free for children 2 and under) Registration not required. Children attend with their adult
Wednesday, April 5 Disabled American Veterans Meeting The VFW in California, MD 7:00 PM The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and it’s Auxiliary (DAVA) of Chapter # 26, St Mary’s County will hold the April monthly meeting on at the VFW in California Md. Please join us and meet your new slate of Chapter Officers for 2017 /2018. The DAV is an organization of men and women dedicated to a single purpose: Fulfilling the promises to the men and women who served lead high quality lives with dignity. Please join us !! “It’s Great To Be A Lion” The Olde Breton Inn 6:30 PM “It’s Great To Be A Lion” will be the theme of a ‘Friendship/Charter Night’ to welcome prospective new members. All those interested in learning why “ It’s Great To Be A Lion” are welcome to attend. For reservations or more information , contact Lion George Kirby 240-577-0029
MCCC: Adding a Sense of Depth to Your Photos-Patty Hankins Southern Maryland Higher Education Center 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Presented by St. Mary’s County Camera Club. Patty will speak about how to create a sense of three dimensions in a two dimensional photograph; including tips for composition in the field and in postprocessing. Patty is a nature and landscape photographer in the Washington DC area. She has been creating and selling flower photographs for over ten years.
Thursday, April 6 Fundraising Fundamentals CSM Leonardtown, C Building, Room 205 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Learn the basics with this introduction to fundraising. This course is designed for a nonprofit staff member with little to no background knowledge in fundraising for the nonprofit organization. This course will introduce the basics of fundraising, the importance of planning and communication, and its significance in the mission of the nonprofit. This course will include such topics as: introduction to fundraising, and steps in building an effective fundraising program. Free Tax Preparation And Electronic Filing Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, Maryland 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing free walk-in tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers, with special attention paid to those ages 60 and older, at the Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a member of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax returns and all income and tax related information including names, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, and birth dates for everyone who will be listed on the return. Taxpayers must also bring health care benefits and insurance information, including Form 1095-A if health insurance was obtained through the Marketplace or Exchange. We are not able to prepare tax returns involving businesses, farms, rental properties, or partnerships. Additional information is available at: smctaxaide.org. 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 on the SoMd Internet Calendar
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Friday, March 31 Scarlet Plus Entertainment The Brass Rail Sports Bar Karaoke & DJ all evening! New Karaoke Songs for you to try! 8:00 PM – Midnight Dominic Fragman The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 8:00 PM ruddyduckbrewery.com Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM-1:00 AM anglers-seafood.com DJ Ray Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Saturday, April 1 Cowboy Crossing Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM - Midnight anglers-seafood.com Luck of the Draw Dart Tournament Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 3:00 PM Open to public. $5.00 entry fee. www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Scarlet Plus DJ The Brass Rail Sports You name the dance tune and Scarlet Plus Entertainment will play it for you! Join the fun bunch at The Brass Rail and learn the hot dance steps! 8:00 PM – Midnight
Tuesday, April 4 Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com Survey Says Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Wednesday, April 5 Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com
Thursday, April 6 Trivia Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com Randy Nelson Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-10:00 PM anglers-seafood.com
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
Library Calendar Author Fair
Lexington Park Library will hold the St. Mary’s County Library Author Fair on Saturday, April 1. Come together and learn with local and aspiring authors. There will be presentations from local authors, a writing workshop, and an information session on self-publishing. Spend the day discovering new authors and learning how to get started in the writing industry. Presentations by local authors will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ‘Character: Or, Who You Are in the Dark’, presented by Jennifer Cognard-Black will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and ‘Self-Publishing with Ingram Spark’, presented by Doug Voss will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. More information is available on www.stmalib.org.
Microsoft Office: Introduction to Word
Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Microsoft Office: Introduction to Word class on Tuesday, April 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lexington Park will hold a Microsoft Office: Introduction to Word class on Wednesday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Learn how to open, create, format, print, and save documents using Microsoft Word 2013. Prerequisite: Basic skills in using the mouse & keyboard. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www. stmalib.org.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinics
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener at this free plant clinic. Stop by the table in the library lobby with your plant samples and questions. Lexington Park Library 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. (starts April 18) Leonardtown Library 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (starts April 11) Charlotte Hall Library 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (starts April 15)
Pokémon Trainers Club
Leonardtown Library will hold Pokémon Trainers Club on Tuesday, April 11 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. All ages. Do you have what it takes to be the very best? Bring your games and/ or your cards and prepare to battle against other Pokémon trainers! You can also make some Pokémon buttons to take home, take turns playing a retro Pokémon game, and maybe make some friends (or rivals....) along the way. No Registration required.
Minecraft Challenge
Lexington Park Library will hold Minecraft Challenge on Wednesday, April 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Can you think on your feet, use creativity and complete the challenge? Come play Minecraft with us and find out! We’ll be taking on a new challenge for each session. Must be able to use a mouse and single-key keyboard commands, and know how to play Minecraft (we will not be using the tutorial). Ages 7-11; registration required on www.stmalib.org.
Intermediate Excel for Business
Leonardtown Library will hold Intermediate Excel for Business on Wednesday, April 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn to create & use an Excel spreadsheet with applications for business, including subtotals and data analysis. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.
Library Holiday Closings
All three branches of the St. Mary’s County Library will be closed on Friday, April 14 in observance of Good Friday. All branches will be open regular business hours on Saturday, April 15. Lexington Park Library will be closed on Sunday, April 16 in observance of Easter. All branches will be open regular business hours Monday, April 17.
Storytime at Greenwell State Park
Come to a storytime on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. at Greenwell State Park (25420 Rosedale Manor Ln, Hollywood, MD 20636). Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 2-5 with their adult caregivers, at Greenwell State Park! Feel free to bring a picnic lunch for afterwards! Siblings welcome; no registration required.
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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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Dental Care Available
Health Share of St. Mary’s, Inc., is accepting applications from those in need of basic dental care such as exams and cleanings. To be eligible the household income for one person must be less than $2,010 per month and $2,707 for two persons. A $50 fee will apply at the time services are rendered and are provided in a mobile dental van located in Lexington Park. Applications are accepted at the St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services Leonardtown and Lexington Park offices, St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, and Access Health in Lexington Park. To learn more call 301475-4200, ext. *1654.
Living Well: Take Charge of Your Health
Improve your life even while dealing with a chronic health condition. This is an evidence-based program that was developed by Stanford University to help people with chronic conditions take charge of their life by developing self-management skills, including dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management, working with health care providers and more. The Northern Senior Activity will be offering this series on Mondays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1 and 8, from 12:30-3 p.m. There is no charge for taking this class; however, a commitment to regular attendance is needed for good results. To sign up for this series, visit our signup table or call 301475-4200, ext. *3101.
plenty of court time to develop the confidence needed to compete against intermediate and advanced players. Your love for the game starts now! Cost is $32. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Registration opens March 6. To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Yellow Door Intergenerational Art Class
On Monday April 10 at 1:30 p.m., Yellow Door Art Studios is offering a special art class for the Garvey Senior Activity Center that encourages seniors to bring along a grandchild or a child close to you to join in on an intergenerational art project. Spring break will be here before you know it for the grandkids and little ones! Start their week off with a little time with you. The painting theme is “April Showers Bring May Flowers”. Cost is $15 a person. Please call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information and to reserve your spot.
The Kennedy Center Theater Trip: The Sound of Music
Join us as we travel to the Kennedy Center Theater for the award winning musical The Sound of Music and dine at the Kingbird restaurant in The Watergate Hotel beforehand. The bus will leave Garvey Senior Activity Center at 9 a.m. and Northern Senior Activity Center at 9:30 a.m. We will return to the Garvey Center around 7:30 p.m. The cost is $165/pp. To sign up call, 301-475-4200, *1050. Payment can be made at any county senior activity center.
Pickleball for Experienced Players
The Monday/Wednesday sessions are for those players who are familiar with the rules of the game. Sign up for Mondays or Wednesdays, or both days. Payment of $32 per session is due at the time of reservation.
Registration is now open for either session. The Monday session begins on Ap.3 and goes through May 22. The Wednesday session begins on Apr. 5 and goes through May 24. Both groups are held at Leonard Hall Recr. Center, 8-10 a.m. To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
AARP Safe-Driving Class
The next AARP Safe-Driving course will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, April 19, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (with an hour lunch break at 11:30 a.m.). This program includes emphasis on roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seat belt and turn signal use. Cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members, payable to AARP on the day of class. Pre-registration is required and can be accomplished by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the registration desk at Loffler. If you wish to order a lunch from the center, the cost is $6 if you are under 60 and by donation for those 60+ years of age. Lunch can be ordered at the same time you register for the class.
Patriotic Musical Presentation
Enjoy a patriotic salute to the Armed Forces and sing along to old favorites like This Land Is Your Land, You’re a Grand Old Flag, and Yankee Doodle when the Chopticon High School Bravehouse Triple Threat Performance Troupe comes to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. to offer this free performance. This show will also feature a bit of jazz! Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up or for more information. Senior Activity Center programs are available to those 50 years of age and older, unless otherwise noted. Please see the receptionist for the criteria for participation.
Social Contract Bridge
There is an informal, social contract bridge group meeting at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Interested players must be familiar with the game and be able to keep score. To sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Lunch Bunch at Boomerang’s Ribs
Would you like to have lunch with a group of (age 50+) friends? Once a month, Lunch Bunch meets at a different restaurant where individual checks are requested. April Lunch Bunch will meet at Boomerang’s Ribs in Solomon’s Island on Tuesday, April 25, at 11:15 a.m. Call your BFF, then call Shellie at 301-475-4200, ext. *1655, so we can reserve your seats.
New at Northern: Coloring Group
Do you like to color in adult coloring books? Adult coloring books are a fun way to keep focused mind while relaxing and enjoying the nostalgia of coloring. The Northern Senior Activity Center has a new coloring group program that is meeting on the first Wednesday of the month from 1-2 p.m. The next meeting is on Wednesday, April 5. Bring your colored pencils, markers, and coloring books/pages to enjoy working on your projects with friends. If you are interested in learning more about this program call us at 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
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CSM Wellness Clinic
The College of Southern Maryland’s Nursing Program will provide a free wellness clinic at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Thursday, April 6, from 9-11:30 a.m. Health checks include blood pressure, height and weight, heart rate, and memory assessment. Presentations include topics such as Bladder Health, Anxiety Disorders and Coping Mechanisms, Arthritis, and Allergies vs. Cold. Drop-ins are welcome; prior sign up is not required.
Beginners Pickleball
If you are new to the sport of Pickleball, it is highly suggested that you begin with this course. You will learn basic shot techniques, rules, scoring, court positioning and basic strategy. Classes start Tuesday, April 4 until Tuesday, May 23 from 8-10 a.m. Over the 8-week period you will get
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What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear By Danielle Ofri, MD c.2017, Beacon Press $24.95 / $33.95 Canada 242 pages The examination wasn’t bad. The idea of it, perhaps, was worse. Your doctor took your vitals, looked in your mouth, felt around your jaw, and thumped your back. He asked questions, you answered, got down from the table, got dressed, and got your prescription. In and out in fifteen minutes but what just happened? After reading the new book “What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear” by Danielle Ofri, MD, the answer may be “not enough.” When you’re sick, your doctor might order an MRI, CT, PET, EKG, good old Xrays, or any of dozens of new medicines. That alphabet soup of diagnostics may give you pause, especially when a simpler thing may work just as well. With the advanced technology that hospitals have, simple might seem contrary but Ofri says that listening, from a doctor’s standpoint, is not just a matter of hearing a list of complaints. It’s “a diagnostic tool and… a therapeutic tool…” requiring the work of two to be effective. Because body language can speak volumes, listening is also sometimes done by the eyes. But listening goes both ways and the words a doctor says and they way she says them “can have a potency comparable to the medications we prescribe…” Patients must closely listen to what their doctor says in order to self-care and heal at home. Here, Ofri believes, is where body language comes in: sometimes, patients may give nonverbal clues or reasons for “noncompliance.” Perhaps they are embar-
rassed, fearful, can’t afford care or don’t have access to it, can’t read instructions or don’t understand them enough. They may not know their diagnosis, or even their doctor’s name. Listening, Ofri says, can help when conflicts arise and mistakes are made. It can give patients a better outcome (although note-taking helps!). Good communication will ensure that everyone understands what is about to happen, and it helps a doctor break bad news. “Taking a history” is one of the first things physicians learn in med school. And, says Ofri, “It can sometimes mean life or death.” “What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear” is a book that makes you want to hang on to every word. Obviously, author Danielle Ofri, MD is good at communicating, even though she admits here that there were times when she wasn’t. That’s one of the best parts of this book: Ofri not only uses herself as an example, but she spent months interviewing doctor-patient pairs in order to understand the importance of listening in a medical setting. Readers get real-life stories to illustrate the points Ofri makes, told in language that’s authentic but that doesn’t require a PhD to grasp. We’re also given subtle advice on getting (and giving) the best care possible through listening and communicating. This is the book you want to read in the waiting room at your next doctor’s appointment. It’s the one you’ll want to take to the next medical conference. In both cases, it could make a difference: with “What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear,” it’s your listening skills you’ll be examining.
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hanging over the side, or a soft jump and BAP, BAP, BAP with her paw. Sometimes, however, it is a quick, scare you out of a dream jump and BAP all at once. If I don’t immediately get out of bed to grant her every wish, then the next BAP, BAP, BAP becomes a claw drag. Then it becomes quick BAP, claw drags. Usually I am up right away. Why, I don’t know. Because this is where the fun begins. On the times Mindy scares me awake, by the time I get up, get slippers on, bounce off the wall a few times, and get to the door to the bedroom, she will already be back in a cozy, curled up position back on her bed. I say, “Mindy, wanna go potty?” softly several times, then it’s “Mindy! Come on! Why did you wake me up?!” At that point I hear my husband start to groan, and I just get aggravated and think, “Well, while I’m up I might as well go to the bathroom.” Once I am up, my nose starts to run and that lasts another hour or so. By that time I think, “Gosh, I am so achy, darn this barometric pressure rollercoaster I better take an Excedrin Migraine to take the edge off the painful joints. Then I have to wait to make sure the pill is got in my system with lots of water. Yes, after that it is back to the bathroom, just for good measure. During all this I figure I might as well catch up on Facebook while I am waiting for the nose to
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merry-go-round. You don’t know about all this when you first stare in those bright, pleading puppy eyes at the rescue center. No one tells you that when you get a Hound how stubborn and devious they are. As if that weren’t enough, Mindy’s best friend is a Hound mix – and a bit bossy too. His name is Syd and they play and play all day long. But Syd loves his treats. After they have tumbled around and slobbered all over each other for a while, I will all of a sudden hear a loud, “Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof” and there at the door are Syd and Mindy looking pointedly at me for their treats. I know Syd is saying, “Where Is MY Treat!” Gosh, who is the boss around here anyway?! Wait a minute. “WOOF, WOOF, WOOF, WOOF!!!” Okay, I’m coming, anything else you’d like with that treat? 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.
Captain Henry Carrol
Captain Henry Carroll was said to have been born about 1727 in Ireland. As can be seen below, he spent much of his time at sea. During the early 1760 he married Araminta Thompson, niece of John Rousby, Jr. Through this marriage the Carrolls came to own “Susquehanna” now a part of the Patuxent Naval Air Station. 4/9/1752, Maryland Gazette: Capt. Henry Carroll, in a large new ship belonging to Mr. Perkins, was to sail the beginning of February for the Patuxent River and should be here any day. 4/30/1752, Maryland Gazette: Capt. Henry Carroll in the Ship “Two Sisters”, belonging to Mr. Perkins, arrived in Patuxent last Saturday from London. 3/20/1755, Maryland Gazette: Capt. Henry Carroll, in a ship belonging to Mr. Perkins, has arrived in Patuxent from London. 8/14/1755, Maryland Gazette: Capt. Henry Carroll, of the Ship Concord, regarding the allegations that Carroll had imported arms for the French and the Roman Catholics, asks Jonas Green to print a letter from the crew of @ 6:30pm - 7:30pm his ship. They speak of Starting January 12 Carroll coming down the Patuxent River in a canoe with William LOCATED AT: Crandall, and of unloading a crate of earthHVFD Bingo Hall enware bound for Col. 24801 Three Notch Rd - Hollywood, MD
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Fitzhugh.* The letter is sworn to by David Arnold in Calvert County and is signed by Daniel Hyde (Chief-mate); Francis Harland (carpenter); John Kilty (second mate); John Lilly (seaman); Alexander Neale (seaman); James Martin (cook); and Matthew Flin (steward). *William Fitzhugh was then living at Rousby Hall. 7/15/1756, Maryland Gazette: Capt. Henry Carroll in the Ship “Concord”, has arrived in the Patuxent from London. 3/15/1759, Maryland Gazette: John Moale in Baltimore Town, regarding a box of goods brought in by Capt. William Bradford, in the “Duke William”, and apparently misdirected. Apply to Capt. Henry Carroll, living on Patuxent River. 10/19/1775. Annapolis. (Maryland Gazette). We learned, too late to be inserted in last week’s Gazette, the account of the death of Capt. Henry Carroll, of St. Mary’s County near the mouth of Patuxent, who departed this life the 16th day of September to the great regret of his friends, neighbors, and acquaintance. He had left off for some years past, his profession by the sea, to which he was raised up and wherein he had distinguished himself as a skilled mariner, and an industrious and honest man; his virtues in private life, endeared him to his more intimate connections and he has left an amiable and disconsolate widow with six children to lament his timely loss. Few of us in life are without our failings, nor can we without an ill-timed flattery suppose him exempt from the lot of common mankind; but they were not vices, merely frailties to human nature—let them not be remembered but be buried with him in the grave with the hope that the recording angel will infinitely cast up the balance in favor of his many virtues and undeniable merits during his pilgrimage in this world. His son, Michael Brown Carroll fought against the Barbary Coast Pirates. His grandson was Thomas King Carroll, 23rd Governor of Maryland.
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