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FORCING PEOPLE TO HOOK UP IS A DIFFICULT PROCESS. THAT’S WHAT HAS HELD US UP IN THE PAST. —METCOM DIRECTOR GEORGE ERICHSEN
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MetCom In Search Of New Customers By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
In voting to approve the five-year construction plan for the Metropolitan Commission (MetCom), the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County praised the utility for working to keep its water and sewer rates from rising at too rapid a rate this year but both boards were concerned that would not be possible in the near future. The solution was either to reduce operational costs at the utility or expand its reach and find new customers. That meant enforcing the policy of having property owners hook up to water and sewer lines if they were laid down in front of their land when a new development came under construction. Commissioner John O’Connor said that in the past elected leaders had lacked the will to enforce that provision but now the commissioners must be willing to back up MetCom to ensure it happens. MetCom Executive Director George Erichsen said that two key factors that had worked to stymie the enforcement of that regulation, part of Section 113 of the state law governing MetCom, was the question of how much time property owners had to hook up and how close their land had to be to the new water and sewer lines. “Forcing people to hook up is a difficult process,” Erichsen said. “That’s what has held us up in the past.” Despite the efforts of new leadership and MetCom to bring down the costs of
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The county Board of Zoning Appeals acted properly in rendering a decision to approve the concept site plan for the controversial Hollywood Commercial Center, a visiting judge ruled in his decision of an administrative appeal late last week. Several citizens brought suit to have the appeals board decision remanded back, arguing that the board had erred in several instances when it had overturned the county Planning Commission’s denial of concept site plan approval in August of last year. Judge Paul McGuckian’s decision stated that the petitioners against the appeals board argued that they made no meaningful findings of fact or conclusions of law and therefore their decision was arbitrary. The petitioners also argued that the board erroneously believed it could not take into account concerns over traffic safety the new project would bring to the busy intersection of Route 235 and Sotterley Road. “The respondents argue that the board’s decision is arbitrary because it failed to discuss the evidence, weigh disputed testimony, make findings of fact and consider the facts in relation to the statutory criteria
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for concept site plan approval or reach conclusions of law,” McGuckian wrote in his decision. “The respondents are incorrect. “In its findings of fact the board makes numerous findings that led to its decision.” The project, which would include a gas station, pharmacy, retail shops and eventually a car dealership on 22 acres of unused farm land just north of the intersection of northbound Route 235 and Sotterley Road, is projected to increase traffic by 13,000 trips a day. Though he ruled that the appeals board acted properly, the project was far from approved, the judge stated. “While the applicant has satisfied the first requirements of site plan review, it faces significant future hurdles, many of which deal wit the same issues raised by the petitioners, before it can be approved,” McGuckian wrote. “The court is aware that these future considerations and decisions are to be made by the planning director without a requirement for public hearings but that does not prohibit input in the process by the public.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Citizen Members Sought for MetCom Task Force The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are seeking two interested volunteers to serve on a Task Force to offer proposed amendments to the Code of St. Mary’s County Chapter 113: Sanitary Districts. The Task Force would convene once/twice monthly between June and October 2017 according to a published meeting schedule. The Task Force would review the following documents: St. Mary’s County Code Chapter 113; MetCom Task Force June 2010; Recommendations of the Water/Sewer Connection Policy Study Group April 2014; Water & Sewer Financing and Connection Policy April 2016; Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan; and other key documents. The Task Force will synthesize the information and recommend any amendments to the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and Metropolitan Commission in November 2017. Considerations of recommendations by the Task Force may be utilized as part of the legislative proposal for the Joint Legislative Meeting of the Commissioners
of St. Mary’s County and the Legislative Delegation in preparation for the 2018 Legislative Session. Applicants should live and/or work in St. Mary’s County. Appointees will serve for six months and should plan to attend all meetings, as scheduled. Appointees are subject to the provisions of the St. Mary’s County Public Ethics Ordinance. Proceedings of the Task Force are subject to the provisions of the Maryland and St. Mary’s County Open Meetings Acts. Records of the Task Force are subject to the provisions of the Maryland Public Information Act. Applications are available on the county’s website at www.co.saint-marys. md.us/voluntr/. All applications must include a resume and be submitted no later than Thursday, June 1, 2017. Interested citizens can download an application from the county’s website or call Diane Gleissner at 301-475-4200 ext. *1700. Fom St. Mary’s County PIO
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Amendment to Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan Proposed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, Maryland, on Monday June 12, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public testimony concerning proposed amendments to the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan (CWSP). The proposed amendments would change the water and sewer service categories for 3.2 acres described in a deed recorded among the Land Records of St. Mary’s County in Book No. 641, Page 279, located at 23848 Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood and further described as parcel 651 on tax map 34. The Property is located on the northeast side of Mervell Dean Road approximately nine hundred feet south of the intersection with Clarke’s Landing Road. The water service category would change from W-6D (service in 6 to 10 years, developer financed) to W-3D (service in 3 to 5 years, developer financed).
The sewer service category would change from S-6D (service in 6 to 10 years, developer financed) to S-3D (service in 3 to 5 years, developer financed). These amendments are requested in anticipation of providing public water and sewerage service for proposed commercial development. The applicant will bear all installation costs involved in connecting the subject development to existing water and sewer service. Properties between existing lines and the proposed connection to Dollar General will not be affected by the installation of new service lines and will not be required to connect under current regulations. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for viewing at the St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, and at www.stmarysmd. com. Note that as a result of the evidence and comments made at the public hearing, changes may be made to the proposed amendments. From St. Mary’s County PIO
SMECO Board Candidates Nominated
The 2017 Nominating Committee for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) met on Saturday, May 13, 2017, and chose candidates for the five seats up for election on SMECO’s Board of Directors. The list of nominations follows: Calvert County (one candidate to be elected) Nancy W. Zinn Charles County (one candidate to be elected) Victor B. Allen Kenneth W. Cross William L. Purnell Craig Renner Prince George’s County (one candidate to be elected) Daniel W. Dyer St. Mary’s County (two candidates to be elected) J. Douglas Frederick Joseph V. Stone In addition to nominations made by the Nominating Committee, any 15 or more SMECO members acting together may make other nominations by petition. SMECO customer-members running by petition should also complete and submit a Board of
Directors Candidate Application. To obtain a candidate application and petition, contact Terrie Barringer at 240-528-9747 or Terrie. Barringer@smeco.coop. SMECO must receive completed candidate applications and petitions by Friday, June 23, 2017. To be included in the Annual Meeting Notice, candidates must submit their biography and photo by June 12, 2017. Applications and petitions may be mailed to SMECO, Attention: Joseph Densford, Board Attorney, P.O. Box 1937, Hughesville, Maryland 20637, or delivered to Terrie Barringer at 15035 Burnt Store Road in Hughesville. Nominations will be posted in each SMECO office and available online. SMECO customer-members will elect five directors to serve three-year terms by voting for one Board seat in Calvert County, one seat in Charles County, one seat in Prince George’s County, and two seats in St. Mary’s County. Ballots will be mailed to all customermembers on or around July 21. All voting will be conducted by mail. The results of the election will be announced at SMECO’s 2017 Annual Members’ Meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Middleton Hall on Renner Road in Waldorf. From SMECO.
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increased by 1,800 jobs.(The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector increased by 3,600 jobs and Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services subsector decreased by 1,800 jobs.) The Financial Activities Sector increased by 1,200 jobs. (The Finance and Insurance subsector increased by 800 jobs and the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing subsector increased by 400 jobs.) The Leisure and Hospitality Sector increased by 700 jobs. (The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation subsector increased by 1,600 jobs and the Accommodation and Food Services subsector decreased by 900 jobs.) The Information Sector increased by 700 jobs. The Manufacturing Sector increased by 200 jobs. From State DLLR PIO
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FDR Boulevard Connection Still Years Away By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Despite the near completion of new sections of the long-awaited FDR Boulevard county leaders say that the connection of all the pieces from Pegg Road through the First Colony Shopping Center won’t occur for another two to three years. They say the county must still purchase easements along the way to make the final connections. Work continues on the portion of FDR Boulevard from Amber Driver through First Colony and the county will begin soliciting comments from the public June 7 for the section running from Pegg Road through to Chancellors Run Road. That section of FDR Boulevard will be 1.8 miles in length and is
to be designed with narrow travel lanes, roundabouts, raised medians and pedestrian refuge areas for traffic calming purposes. Commissioner Tom Jarboe said that the connection between Chancellors Run Road going north to connect with Route 4, one of the most anticipated sections of the project, was probably two years away from completion. But the nexus of the project centered around Pegg Road, where most of the traffic from Patuxent River Naval Air Station congealed into a daily traffic jam. “Until you can get cars off of Pax River off of the main highway, in my opinion you haven’t done
much,” Jarboe said. “Moving the traffic off Route 235, that would be a major accomplishment.” From Pegg Road north, the project was likely to be accomplished inside of about four years, Jarboe said, but going south from that point would be so difficult as to make it almost unfeasible, Jarboe said. “The challenge of getting from the movie theatre to Pegg Road, it’s so problematic,” Jarboe said, invoking the many easements that made it a complex chain to link. “I just don’t think it’s going to happen.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Memorial Day 2017 in Southern Maryland By Dave Spigler Feature Story Writer It’s that time of the year for all of us to pause and remember our military men and women who completely gave of themselves so that we may continue to enjoy all of the freedoms that are a part of our American way of life. There have been so many local heroes that have risen to the occasion and it would be impossible to try to mention all of their names for fear of leaving someone out. There were nameless early individuals that lived here in Southern Maryland and fought in the Revolutionary War and helped gain our freedom from England more than 230 years ago. There were the farmers and citizen gentry who fought the British on St. Leonard’s Creek as they were advancing on Washington to burn our capitol in the War of 1812. Many young Southern Maryland lads fought on both sides during our tragic fouryear Civil War from 1861 through 1865. Unfortunately, a number of these brave and spirited youth were lost during this tragic period in our early history not knowing their sacrifices allowed our fledgling country to come together stronger and more united than ever. During the early years of the past century, our citizens were called upon once more to defend our Nation in the first great World War. They served as Army “Doughboys” or Marine “Leathernecks” or Navy “Swabbies” and were sent to battles all over Europe. Their blood was shed in Belgium, Germany and France as we took in our role of supporting the “War to end all wars!” Many of these brave individuals remain there in the several American cemeteries that were built at the conclusion of the WWI. And again, as much as we hated to become involved in another large war, the sneak attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 forced our hand once more causing many young men and women to run to recruiting offices in the Upper Marlboro and the Waldorf areas and enlist in all of our armed services. They volunteered to put themselves in harm’s way in an effort to defeat the Axis Powers who threatened to take over the world. Many great Americans gave their lives on the sands of Normandy and Iwo Jima, the jungles of Bataan, raids over Japan, in sunken ships and submarines in the Atlantic at the hands of the German U Boats, and in Belgium, Poland, Germany, France, and Italy where Americans paid the price once more with their lives! Were these heroes’ lives in vain? No, they each gave of themselves to protect our way of life as their ancestors had before them. But as we watched, the “forever peace” attained in 1945 was not long lived as we became involved in the Korean Conflict in 1950, another bitter war that cost us more precious American lives with the loss of many soldiers, airman and marines on this Asian peninsula during three years of hostilities. Many of our senior citizens were youngsters at this time, but can vividly remember the celebration that came following the cessation of this war. And even to this day, tension remain great in this part of the world! Once more our period of peace was short lived as we found ourselves in another naval
skirmish in the South Pacific that rapidly imploded into all out warfare in the tiny country of Viet Nam in 1964. Looking back, this conflict would cost us more than 50,000 of our best citizens and nearly wipe out a whole generation of our people while splitting our nation in two over the next eight years. In addition to the great loss of life, our treatment of our survivors who returned from this ugly time in our history was pitiful, if not just plain shameful. We witnessed America at its best and felt it at its worst! Thank God, we have learned to treat our precious military men and women so much better in the years since. Again, we continue to lose many of our best people in ongoing operations in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as we strive to help other nations defeat oppressors and deal with new enemies. Just as Pearl Harbor stirred our patriotism, so has the destruction of the Twin Towers in New York caused our love for the US and our disdain for terrorists to reach a fever pitch. Tragedies involving our beloved Seal Team Six, the loss of the “Benghazi Four,” our six dedicated Marines killed while helping the poor in Nepal, the young outstanding Midshipman killed in the Philadelphia train wreck, and the young soldier just lost last month in the crash of the Army helicopter at the Breton Bay Golf Course in Leonardtown are constant reminders of the dangers our military people are faced with on a daily basis whether engaged in conflict or not. They are all our heroes! Their sacrifices should not go unnoticed, nor should their deeds be forgotten. At the very least, we all should take a moment at this time to offer our thanks for them and our prayers for their families. To bring this somber story a little closer to home, there are many families who have lost a family member in uniform. It is one of the most tragic, devastating, and saddest occurrences that may befall any family and it will change their world forever. The County Times spoke with Leonardtown resident Richard P. Fortin about his uncle Joseph F. Fortin, a US Army Horse Cavalry soldier stationed in France during WWI. Fortin never knew his dad’s older brother, but he was later given the records and correspondence that took place between the family and the War Department and the American Red Cross when Private Fortin went missing. There was an extremely emotional period of almost six months of not knowing of this soldier’s fate other than he had been wounded in action in October 918. Finally, his mother received word that her oldest son had succumbed to his wounds. She later learned he was buried in the Argonne Woods near the site of the battle where he had been mortally injured by shrapnel. And to make this story even more tragic, this American hero died just four days prior to the signing of the Armistice that ended this horrific conflict! Sadly, Private Fortin would be one of the last Americans to die in this war. The Fortin Family tragedy is not unlike thousands of others that suddenly strike loved ones back home during our involve-
ment in struggles and battles to defend our country. It is amazing to Pvt. Joseph Fortin 100 year old portrait of Sergeant Arick Lore, learn the deUS Army prior to leaving for France in WWI spair families went through awaiting word of On October 14h, 1918 just 13 days followtheir loved ones in the early part of the twenth tieth century. The communication methods ing his 27 birthday and less than one month before the armistice was signed on Novemwere poor to almost non-existent between th ending this horrific war, Sergeant ber 11 front lines military officials and the casualty’s families. There were no means of noti- Lore was tragically lost in a hail of sniper fying mothers and father, wives or husbands bullets while manning the front line trenches within hours or days by Casualty Assistance during the Battle of Verdun, one of the most Response Teams accompanying a military decisive battles ending the war. In his last enchaplain to the home of a recently deceased try in his diary, he wrote “This has been an military member. There were no large air- awful day. There have been quite a number craft to rapidly transport flag- draped coffins of wounded by shrapnel, but I have escaped to Dover Air Force Base for the families to so far. Thank God.” He was first buried at the American Battle receive their loved ones. The reporting of Area Cemetery at Cunel. France. Later his these tragic events was rare and the suffering was confined mostly to the families and close body was removed and returned home to Maryland. Last rites and honors were held friends of the deceased. For Private Fortin’s family, the horror and in September 1921 at the Solomons Episgrief lasted for months before their official copal Church and he was finally laid to rest notification of his death. Their suffering next to his parents at the Solomons Methhad to be absolutely tough. And since For- odist/Episcopal Cemetery just off the south tin’s body remains were moved to Gravesite side of Route 4 just prior to the Thomas No. 33 at the American Cemetery in Bois de Johnson Bridge. This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Fays, France where it remains today, final Lore’s enlistment in the Army and closure for the family had to be tough. Trav- Sergeant st els to this sacred place back then were both the 61 Anniversary of a graveside ceremony difficult and expensive and out of reach for honoring this hero by members of the Amermost American families. More than a year ican Legion Post 274 for whom the post is after their son’s death, the Commonwealth named. This special event will involve a talk of Massachusetts provided Mr. and Mrs. by the current Post Commander, honors by Fortin a “death gratuity” of $100 for their the Legion Rifle Team and a solemn rendition of “Taps” by a lone bugler. The ceremony is son’s service. In Southern Maryland, there are several attended by surviving members of the Lore events held to recognize the ultimate sacri- family, dignitaries from the county and the fices of all of our heroes. One ceremony that state, and the public to celebrate this man’s is especially significant is held each Memo- life. In taking a few moments of this holiday rial Day in Solomons for a young man who to pay respect for this individual while releft this sleepy little seaside village at the age membering all of the other magnificent souls of 26 to join the Army in November of 1917. who gave their lives in the defense of our Sergeant Arick L. Lore was the oldest of nine great country is but a small way of acknowlchildren of Sadie and Joseph Lore and felt edging how really important and necessary the need to represent his family in joining these occasions truly are. It is a day to reour fight in Europe during the latter days of member “Freedom Is Not Free!” Arick Lore WWI. A strong athlete, he was known as a was a special Southern Marylander, a son of terrific baseball player. He enjoyed helping Maryland, and a genuine American hero. We wish to thank Richard Fortin and the his parents with the raising of his younger American Legion Post 274 in Lusby for sharbrothers and sisters. He often helped with the regular pancake breakfasts held at his ing with us the stories of these two brave men. Episcopal church. He was well respected and They are in the truest sense great Americans looked up to by all his neighbors and friends. who deserve to be honored this day for their Following induction at Camp Meade [now ultimate sacrifices. And to all of our wonFort Meade], Maryland and completion of derful men and women, past and present who boot training at Camp Green, North Caro- have taken the Oath to “support and defend lina, Arick boarded the troop ship “Maui” at the Constitution of the United States against Hoboken, New Jersey to sail across the At- all enemies, foreign and domestic.” we salute lantic. He arrived at St. Nazarene, France on you for having donned a uniform of our five April 29th, 1918. He was assigned to Compa- military armed services, and thank you for ny I, 60th Infantry Division and was deployed your service! God Bless you and God Bless to several locations throughout France, often America! riding in trucks, but mostly marching with his full pack on his back while carrying his rifle in his hands. Roads and vehicles were not that well developed at the early part of the century and movement over the rough countryside was particularly arduous.
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Man Charged With Rape of Juvenile By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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St. Mary’s detectives have charged a Mechanicsville man with second-degree rape and sexual offense against a juvenile after they found evidence alleging he had been engaged in an inappropriate relationship for months. Anton Cortez Queen, 22, remains incarcerated at the county detention center without bail. Once detectives came to the home where Queen reportedly resided they learned from the 13-year-old victim that she had sexual intercourse with the defendant May 19, charging documents stated. The pair also had sex on several other occasions dating back as far as five months, police alleged. The victim told police of these instances after another witness discovered the victim half nude in a bedroom with the defendant, who was completely naked, charging documents revealed. The victim told police that while Queen had been in a sexual relationship with her mother, she had also been in one with Queen who had lived with them since November of last year. Police arrested Queen shortly after the sexual act with the victim took place, charging documents revealed, and the defendant initially denied any sexual contact
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with victim because he knew she was only 13 years old. Once Queen was told that the victim had consented to a sexual assault examination he recanted and said had had a consensual sexual encounter May 19, charging documents stated, and three other times since last November. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Suspect Charged with Trespassing at Lexington Park Library On May 21, 2017, suspect Kathleen K. Crank, age 55, of Bowie was arrested by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies at the Lexington Park Library. The investigation revealed, Crank registered for a class being held at the library as a teenager. When she arrived, she was denied entry into the class. Crank refused requests to move from her location and caused a disturbance. She was arrested and charged with Trespassing on public property, disturbing the peace, hindering passage, and failure to obey a lawful order by Corporal T. Snyder of the Lexington Park COPs Unit.
Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Assistance in Identifying Suspicious Person On April 17, 2017, patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspicious incident in the Willow Woods subdivision of Lexington Park. The preliminary investigation revealed a juvenile in the neighborhood was approached by an adult female in a dark sedan, who was unknown to her. The juvenile became concerned and reported the incident to her family members. The investigation was continued by the Criminal Investigations Division.
Through their investigation, detectives obtained additional information including part of the interaction captured by a surveillance camera in the area. Anyone with information as to the identity of the adult female or additional information is asked to contact Detective Scott Ruest at 301-475-4200, ext. *2297 or by email, Scott.Ruest@stmarysmd.com.
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Sports
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15 Local BMX Riders Take Home Wins in Gold Cup Qualifying Race By Zach Hill Contributing Writer On Saturday, May 20th, the SOMD BMX organization hosted a Gold Cup Qualifying Race that brought in competitors and spectators by the masses. The crowds were the biggest the organization had ever seen for a race and to go along with it, the field of competitors was just as large. The race fielded over 373 riders and 72 motos. On top of that, the racers each need to qualify in two Gold Cup Qualifying Races at different tracks in order to be eligible for the Gold Cup Race later this fall in New York. With such high stakes, the competition was some of the stiffest ever seen on the track inside of Chaptico Park. However, Southern Maryland’s various local talents demonstrated excellent perfor-
mance all throughout, taking home wins in 15 different races. This is a truly remarkable feat considering riders had come in from eight different states including North Carolina & Connecticut for the competition. In the “Cruiser” division, Zack Miller took home the 11-year-old bracket, Bryce Lightbown took it home for the 13 year olds, and Don Beals won out the 51 to 55 year olds. Local youth dominated in the “Novice” division with Fischer Sparks taking home the 7-year-old bracket, Camden Bean winning out the other 8 year olds, Kaden Moritz finishing on top of the 9 year olds, Tyler Lee beating out the 11 year old bracket, and Bailey Helmick taking home a win for the 14 year olds.
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The intermediate division was also a major success for local riders as Jacob Greenwell won out the 5 year olds, Cooper Ferris dominated the 9 year olds, Tyler Wood beat out the 10 year old bracket, Tyler Wathen beat out the 11-year-old bracket, Cameron Wilcox won the 19 to 27 year old bracket, and Lee Farrell bested all of the 28 to 35 year olds. Last but not least, Taylor Bohannon and Hailey Furse both took home wins in the 13 year old “Girls” division. SOMD BMX is non-profit organization run by a dedicated group of volunteers. To get more information on how to get involved, contact the Track Operator, Greg Wheeler, at info@somdbmx.com Pictured: Lee Farrell Photos by Brian Oshenska
New Date Set for Charity Golf Tournament The Arc Southern Maryland’s 15th Annual Pat Collins Golf Classic fundraiser. Due to recent weather conditions, the date has been moved from May 25th to June 16th, beginning at 7:30am at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, 11200 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby. The Arc Southern Maryland hosts its 15th Annual Pat Collins Golf Classic. Proceeds support individuals and families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities available ranging from tee sponsor to admiral level sponsor. Registration is $150 per individual player and $600 for a team. For sponsorship opportunities or to register for the event, visit www.arcsomd.org.
The Arc Southern Maryland is a nonprofit organization affiliated at the state level with The Arc of Maryland and at the national level with The Arc of the United States, which is the world’s largest grass roots organization of, and for, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy and other diagnoses. Since 1975, The Arc Southern Maryland has provided quality support and programs aimed at creating opportunities for independence and personal success for people with different abilities in inclusive communities. From The Arc Southern Maryland.
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Snyder’s Big Day Not Enough for Blue Crabs The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (1317) fell short Suday in the series finale of their three-game series against the Bridgeport Bluefish (18-13), with Bridgeport walking off in the ninth by a score of 7-6. The ball was jumping off the bats all day long in Bridgeport, and it got started early for the Bluefish against Southern Maryland’s starter Brian Grening. A twoout homerun from Jonathon Galvez scored Sean Burroughs and Jose Cuevas, putting the Bluefish ahead 3-0 in the second inning. The Blue Crabs responded in the top of the fourth, hitting a two-run shot of their own. After an error allowed the leadoff man, Edwin Garcia, to reach base, Michael Snyder hit his second homerun of the series. Cory Vaughn crossed the plate three batters later, scoring from second on a Devon Rodriguez single. Bridgeport extended their lead in the bottom of the inning, when Galvez hit his second three-run homerun of the day. This one brought across Jose Gil and Cuevas, bringing the lead to 6-3. Snyder cut into the lead once again, hitting his second homer of the day, a two-run shot in the eighth off Bridgeport’s starter Cory Riordan. The homerun was Snyder’s sixth of the season, and his second multi-homer game this year. Riordan was lifted after walking the next batter, as Bridgeport turned to their closer David Carpenter to record the fourout save. Carpenter (1-1) got out of the
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eighth inning, but gave up a run in the ninth to tie the game at 6-6. Rodriguez continued his hot streak at the plate, hitting his first homerun since joining the team, and picking up his fourth multi-hit game of the week. The Blue Crabs turned the tie game over to reliever Rob Carson (2-2), to work the bottom of the ninth. Carson gave up two singles, before an error at third loaded the bases for Bridgeport, with just one out in the inning. Cuevas was next to bat, hitting a flyball to deep center, giving Alberto Callaspo enough room to tag up and score the winning run. The sacrifice gave the Bluefish a walk-off win in the game, and a 2-1 win in the series. The loss drops the Blue Crabs to 13-17 on the season, and is their second series loss in a row. The team has now lost six of their last seven games. They will look to turn things around Monday, May 22nd, as they open a four-game home series against the Lancaster Barnstormers. Southern Maryland will send RHP Gaby Hernandez (1-0, 3.27 ERA) to the mound, looking to take the series opener. He will matchup with Lancaster’s LHP Nate Reed (0-0, 3.80 ERA), in his third start in a row against the Blue Crabs. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. on Monday at Regency Furniture Stadium. From Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
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The Tackle Box Weekly Fishing Report
Summer is coming in fits and starts. The fish are following the same pattern. Our trophy season ended with a trio of really good days in the bay from Cove Point to the Power Plant. However, the spring run did not measure up to the really excellent fishing of previous years. The warm spell in February that had temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s tricked up the normal pattern. The big stripers spawned early and left slim pickings in late April especially in the Potomac. The good news is that stripers in the 20 to 28 inches are here in good numbers in the St. Mary’s River, and in Cornfield Harbor and other areas of the Potomac. Rockfish are at Cedar Point on the lighthouse rocks. Trollers are getting plenty action from Little Cove Point south to the PR buoy, the Targets, and Point No Point. Small to medium sized lures are in order. Chummers are finding rockfish on the Middle Grounds. This could be the year they stay here on their old stomping grounds and we get back to the super fishing we had well into the early 2000s before they migrated to the north near the Bay Bridge. Jiggers have encountered big bluefish in the 12 to 15 pound range. Big blues have been blitzing the beaches off the Atlantic from Cape Charles to Lewes, Delaware for weeks, and some of the toothy critters have found their way into the bay. This grade of bluefish reminds us of the huge masses of them that visited us every season for years in the 80’s and 90’s. Maybe we will see a lot of them in 2017. Speckled trout are in the Honga River and other areas of the salt flats, and the Potomac and tributaries.
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The James River in the mouth of the bay is flooded with croaker. They have made their up to the York and Rappahannock in smaller numbers. The overall migration will conSteve Helmrich holds four speckled tinue over the trout caught in the Honga River. next month and if we get our share it will be a great season for Southern Maryland waters. A big catch of spot by pound netters was reported below Smith Point this week indicating a good migration coming here soon. The forecast for the Memorial Day weekend is sunny and warm from Friday through Monday. These are the conditions that will trigger good fishing. The Town Creek pier is opening this coming weekend too, and that location is within the rockfish area open season. The remainder of the Patuxent and all other waters opens for rockfish on June first. The creel limit is two per person only one of which can be over 28 inches. Perch fishing is still behind with the cold, wind, and rain. The water is disturbed and stained and will take a few tide changes to clear up.’ By Ken and Linda Lamb Special To The County Times
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
CSM Sees Increase in Dual Enrollment When student Kayleigh Lister heard her guidance counselors at Calvert High School describe dual enrollment at the College of Southern Maryland to her class last year, Lister immediately recognized the program’s benefits. Dual enrollment allows high school students to take classes at CSM for college credit while satisfying high school graduation requirements. “It was a way to get a head start and save some money” said Lister, 18 and now a senior at Calvert while being dual-enrolled at CSM. Benefits of dual enrollment include a savings on tuition and a way for college-bound students to start early in earning credits toward their degree. “All the numbers, nationwide and in this area, show that students who participate in dual enrollment have a higher GPA when they start college full time,” said CSM Director of Admissions Brian Hammond. Dual enrollment also allows Lister to continue with her regular high school activities. She plays field hockey for Calvert while holding down two part-time jobs. She takes three classes at her high school, two classes at the nearby CSM Prince Frederick Campus and two online CSM classes. Lister will walk away from CSM at the end of this summer with 33 college credits completed. “That is a whole year of college.” said CSM Assistant Director of Admissions Shelby Potts. Her parents, however, had reservations at the beginning. Dawn Lister, Kayleigh’s mother, has been won over by her daughter’s positive experience with dual enrollment at CSM. “She’s pleasantly surprised us!” Dawn said. “I’d highly recommend the program,” Lister said. “Why wouldn’t you want your
In front from left, Jermey Forris, Caryn Fossile,Jordon Gandee, Jordan Johnson and Kaelyn Ching, Behind from left, CSM President Dr. Bradley Gottfried, Dylan Hazelwood, Dr. Davinder K. Anand and Thomas Luginbill.
Kayleigh Lister of St. Leonard
child to have the chance to start college early? But you have to know your child and whether they are able to manage their time.” Kayleigh Lister’s goal is to save money by completing college two years early. She will continue her college education this fall at Salisbury University. In fall 2013, 176 high school students participated in CSM’s dual-enrollment program — 42 from Charles County, 57 from Calvert and 77 from St. Mary’s. That’s up by 80 percent since spring 2017, with 316 Southern Maryland students in the program — 115 from Charles County, 86 from Calvert and 115 from St. Mary’s. In addition, 722 additional high school students are taking advantage of the opportunity to take Dual Enrolled Math or English courses for college credit without leaving their high school campus. “Dual enrollment is growing in popularity because students and their parents are seeing the academic and the cost benefits” Hammond said. For information on dual enrollment at CSM, call 301-934-2251 or visit www. csmd.edu/dualenrollment.
A business is more likely to succeed if the business is designed to assist the wider community as well as make money, according to Thomas Luginbill, director of CSM’s Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute. “I think there’s a lot of college business classes that focus on earning profit. But there aren’t that many that teach students about the value of the business providing social value to the community,” Luginbill said. “They’re starting to find that businesses that incorporate some social mission are actually finding a correlation with higher returns. It’s good business.” That is the idea behind CSM’s Social Entrepreneurship course, which Luginbill taught this spring semester. Students taking Luginbill’s class had the chance to exercise their altruistic muscles as they applied business principles to challenges facing half a dozen area organizations that have a central mission of helping society — five nonprofits and one for-profit with a social mission. Organizations applied to partner with the college on the project and the students selected From College of Southern Maryland. which organization they would study for the semester and then designed a project that could assist that organization. Working in groups, the students publicly presented their projects during CSM’s Social Entrepreneurship Challenge held May 11 at the La Plata Campus.
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At stake was a grade and $2,000; $1,500 for first place and $500 for second in funding that would go to the two projects judged by a panel as best assisting the most people. The winning project was presented by CSM students Kaelyn Ching and Jordan Johnson, who made the case that funding should be provided for Farming4Hunger and the nonprofit’s second annual athlete student summit, Living Beyond the Game. Ching and Johnson said they became invested in their organization during the course of the semester and expressed relief that their organization was awarded the funding. The project that came in second was presented by SMCR, formerly known as Southern Maryland Community Resources, which provides inclusive programs for people with developmental differences at minimal cost. CSM students Caryn Fossile, Jermey Forris and Jordon Gandee worked with CSM digital media production students to produce a public service announcement video for the organization. Other organizations that worked with CSM students in the class were Circle of Angels, DigiTouch, Kids Into Discovering Science and VConnections, Inc. Grant funding for the Social Entrepreneur class, which covered full scholarship for students’ tuition, fees and textbooks, came from the Center for Engineering Concepts Development (CECD) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. “I’m very happy to see this collaborative arrangement with the College of Southern Maryland not only succeed, but thrive,” said Anand, director of the CECD and Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at UMD. From College of At the end of her group’s presentation about Farming4Hunger, Kaelyn Ching, far Southern Maryland. right, passes out gifts to the judges of the CSM Social Entrepreneurship Challenge, from left, Bernice Brezina, Larisa Pfeiffer, U Dylan Hazelwood, Dr. Eileen Abel and, not pictured, Emily Ferren.
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It was almost business as usual at the Lexington Park Library May 21 except for the cordoned-off parking lot, prayer circles, sign wavers and heavy police presence in anticipation of rowdy protests amid a controversial sex education class. But despite a deeply divided community there were no instances of conflict or even harsh words bandied between the two sides; who either opposed the class taught by Bianca Palmisano, and those who believed sex education was badly needed for local teens. According to Palmisano, who spoke with young people who attended the class for over two hours, only about 10 showed up. “I would’ve liked for there to be more,” Palmisano said. “But we had a really good conversation.” Residents who opposed the class, mostly because of Palmisano’s background of support for LGBTQ causes as well as social media videos reviewing sexual aid products, were concerned that her class would amount more to indoctrination than health education as Palmisano had advertised. Palmisano said that none of those subjects even came up with the young people. The class was billed only for teens and they had to have their parent’s permission to attend. Once parents gave their consent however, they were barred from the private class. “A lot of it was about how to interact with doctors,” Palmisano, who is based in Washington D.C. said. “Topics like depression, suicidal ideation and self harm.” A portion of the class dealt with anatomy, she said, particularly with the after effects of pregnancy. Photos by Mike Batson
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“We talked a lot about [vaginal] prolapse,” Palmisano said, explaining the process whereby female reproductive organs become displaced after pregnancy. “Apparently that had happened to one of their mothers.” The class also broached the subject of contraception and its different forms, she said. Palmisano said she wanted to come to St. Mary’s to teach her class because there was enough demand for it, though the vehemence of some of the opposition surprised her. “I didn’t pick St. Mary’s like some kind of crusade,” Palmisano said, adding that some of the comments aimed at her had accused her of spreading deviant practices. “You can have your opinions just don’t call me names in the newspaper.” Palmisano said in a later interview that she had no other classes planned in St. Mary’s County libraries. “It depends on whether somebody reaches out to me.” Whatever rancor or vehemence aimed against the class at the many forums in which it was discussed — and opponents often outnumbered those who supported Palmisano — those who opposed the class at the library stayed on their feet in prayer circles the entire time, offering resistance to no one, but often in deep meditation. Some supporters of the class who attended a public forum next to the private class said they were “disappointed” that the oftenfundamentalist Christian opponents did not actively protest. Samantha McGuire, the local organizer for the Southern Maryland Area Secular Humanists who brought Paminsano in to speak after her March class was cancelled by the
library system over citizen backlash, was also surprised. “I thought we were going to get protested hard,” McGuire said. One of the class supporters, Charlene Mowery-Pizzadili, said the opponents favored library censorship. “Censoring the libraries is absolutely unacceptable,” Mowery-Pizzadili said. “Censorship is a scary thing. “Who gets to decide?” Mowery-Pizzadili said: “Comprehensive sex education lowers the teen pregnancy rate and the abortion rate. “This is extremely important.” Ashley Morgan, a long-time opponent of the class who helped organize the prayer circles at the library, said the aim was to stand up for biblical values in a Christian way.
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“The major victory wasn’t visible,” Morgan, who did not attend the event, said. “We put a lot of effort in to stop the class from going through. “We didn’t put a lot in for the day of the event. We didn’t see a lot of good in protesting but we did see a lot of good in having a prayerful presence there.” Simply by standing up in opposition, Morgan said, many families reinforced the idea that they relied on traditional values when it came to sex, marriage and children. “Our opposition spoke to the fact that there a lot of families that opposed a sexual lifestyle against biblical principals,” Morgan said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Jewelry Trunk Show with Maryland jewelry artist Regen Linn including handcrafted rings, necklaces, and earrings in silver. Gemstones too, come meet the maker!
Make Leonardtown “Your Special Place To Be” every First Friday! LEONARDTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS
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Where’s Crabby? Fun family-friendly scavenger hunt with prizes!
Music on the Square! C bass and the Rockfish
will perform from 6-8pm
FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSIC
41655A Fenwick Street, 301-475-2859
Fenwick Street Used Books and Music will host a book signing on Friday, June 2nd, from 5-7 PM. Come meet local author Gary Knight who will be signing copies of TwentySix Years of Shoe Leather, Forgotten Brothers, and How to Treat a Woman: The Professional Man’s Guide to Achieving Meaningful Relationships with Women of the Modern Era.
Begin at Yellow Door Art Studios and then find Crabby in the different businesses and take a selfie with each – you will be entered to win the Grand Prize of two free steam pot dinners from Kevin’s Corner Kafe.
DRAGONFLY DESIGNS
41620 Courthouse Dr-2nd floor, 301-997-4240
Be sure to stop by on First Friday from Come find Crabby on First Friday, June 2nd! Say hello to Sharon at her shop across the street from the Courthouse, her special from 5-8 pm will be 20% off everything in the store. This will be a perfect time to pick up something unique including exotic jewelry from all over the world, purses & handbags, original art, and much more all at affordable prices and on sale as well!
Join the SoMar Drummers for an audience participation drum circle, bring your own, or use theirs! Bring a chair or blanket.
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25470 Point Lookout Rd/Rte 5, 240-434-8563
41675 Park Ave., 301-475-1630
First Friday Extended
Crazy for Ewe
THE PHOENIX DOWN (inside Guenther’s Bistro)
THE GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS COMPANY Keep it cool on June 2nd w/ this delicious Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie! Angela has created this wonderful recipe full of healthy goodness, yet still refreshing and delicious. Be sure to stop by, take a photo w/ Crabby for the Scavenger Hunt, and try this wonderful smoothie - it will be on sale for $1 off as well!
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It’s a Coloring Contest at Leonardtown’s only gaming lounge & restaurant! Stop by to take a selfie w/ Crabby, create something really cool for the contest, and enjoy great food and beverages! See you on June 2nd for First Friday at the Phoenix Down from 5pm on...
New View Fiber Works Studio
QUALITY STREET KITCHEN & CATERING 41675 Fenwick St,. 301-997-0700
Be sure to stop by for a special evening of Wine Tasting and light refreshments from 5:30 to 8 pm for only $5! Learn more about upcoming cooking classes, special events, and catering services, their friendly staff can answer any questions you may have!
Drum & Percussion Circle! 8-10pm at the Leonardtown Wharf
In the case of rain, the Drum Circle will moved to the Leonardtown Arts Center at 22660 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
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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.
Floyd Ernest Castle Floyd Ernest Castle, 68, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 in Lexington Park, MD. He was born August 7, 1948 in Coeburn, VA to the late Gordon Castle and
Ethel Mae Anderson. Floyd enlisted in the United States Army in April 1968 and served during the Vietnam War until his Honorable Discharge in December 1970. He served in the Army Reserves until April 1974. During his service he earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a skilled carpenter and spent many years with the Mid-Atlantic Carpenter’s Union until his retirement. Floyd was a country boy at heart. He especially enjoyed taking daily rides down by the river on Adkins Road where he enjoyed nature’s serenity. His other hobbies included hunting, fishing, playing horseshoes, and family cookouts. He was an avid reader and enjoyed watching old Western movies. He was always kind to everyone he met. His daughter was his greatest pride and joy. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Castle; and his siblings: Estel Harrison Castle, Dallas Ray Castle, Benjamin T. Castle, Bruce Sexton, Helen Loretta Conner, Margie Marie Castle, and Alice Mae Freeman all of Coburn, VA. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his siblings: Rose Geraldine Bullion, Barbara Sue Castle, William Tennessee Castle and Allen Ralph Castle. All services will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
James Patrick “J. J.” Johnson James Patrick “J. J.” Johnson, 75, of Great Mills, MD passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on September 29, 1941 in La Plata, MD to the late Joseph Patrick Johnson and
Mary Luvern Queen. J.J. enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country in Viet Nam. On July 27, 1987 he married his beloved wife, Evelyn Doreen Johnson, at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. Together they celebrated over 29 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed as a Plumber with Suburban Plumbing and Heating until his retirement. He had over 30 years of dedicated workmanship as a plumber. He
was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and also sometimes attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. In addition to his beloved wife, J.J. is also survived by his daughters, Alice Gaskin (Alonzo) of Dameron, MD and Cynthia Johnson of Great Mills, MD; his son, Ray Fenwick of Pensacola, FL; his siblings, Joseph Johnson (Ina) of Pomfret, MD, Mary Louise Johnson of Lexington Park, MD and Sandra Johnson of Lexington Park, MD; his grandchildren: Larissia Dickens, Sharday Dickens, Calvin Dickens, John Gaskins Jr., Cierra Fenwick, and Karissa Fenwick; 3 greatgrandchildren, John Gaskin III, Alex Gaskin and JaNeeshea Gaskin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Henry “Kenny” Johnson. Family will receive friends on Friday, May 26, 2017 from 9:30 to 11:00 am, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Reverend Scott Woods at 11:00 a.m., at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Patuxent Habitat, 21600 Great Mills Road, Suite 18A, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Richard Albert Jenkins Richard Albert Jenkins, 80, of Callaway, MD passed away on May 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 27, 1937 in College Park, MD to the late William L. Jenkins and Eunice A. Houchens Jenkins. In 1955 Richard proudly joined the United States Army and served as an Artillery Specialist until his Honorable Discharge in 1958. He continued with the National Guard until 1963. On October 11, 1965 he married his beloved wife, Cheryl Lynn Joyce Jenkins in Upper Marlboro, MD. Together they celebrated over 35 wonderful years of marriage until her passing in November 2000. He was employed over 25 years as a Master Stone Mason. He took great pride in his marble work and was highly regarded in his profession. His work can be seen at the National Cathedral, the White House and the Washington Monument to name a few. After retirement he continued to work many years with his son as a waterman. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR and just being on the water. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He belonged to the Waterman’s Association and Local Union #2 in Washington D.C. for stone masons.
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He is survived by his children, Rick Jenkins (Karen) of Loris, S.C., Terri Jo Hopkins (Charlie) of Middletown, MD, Jon Jenkins (Leslie) of NC, Richard Jenkins of Callaway, MD and Paul Jenkins of Lexington Park, MD; his sister, Betty Manders of Crofton, MD; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Audrey Shifflett. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Alzheimer’s Association of Maryland, 10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite 205D, White Plains, MD 20695. Condolences may be made to www. brinsfieldfuneral.com
Francis Irene “Bea” Johnson Francis Irene “Bea” Johnson, 81, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 21, 2017 in L e o n a r d t ow n , MD. Born on September 1, 1935 in Mechanicsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Helen Alvey Pilkerton and Harry Joseph Alvey, Sr. Bea is survived by her husband Bernard Maguire Johnson, whom she married on October 31, 1975 in Leonardtown, MD. She was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident and graduate of Margaret Brent School. Bea was a Key Punch Operator for PEPCO for 15 years retiring in 1994. She enjoyed bingo, flowers, spending time with grandchildren and great grandsons. Bea is survived by her son Ricky McKinney (Theresa) of Clements, MD, 3 grandchildren: Tiffany Lawrence (Ben), Laura McKinney (Todd), and Bobby McKinney (Lisa), and 3 great grandsons: Blake and Liam Lawrence, and Austin Farr. Siblings: Doris Silman of Charlotte Hall, MD, Eleanor Buckler (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, MD, Bernard Alvey (Brenda) of Mechanicsville, MD. She was preceded in death by her daughter Tammy Shook, as well as siblings: Dan Alvey, Bernice Cargill, Margaret Gass, and Harry J. Alvey. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 5:00 PM8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Bobby McKinney, Joey Buckler, Dale Gass, Leroy Cargill, Ben Lawrence, Ray Alvey, David McKinney, and Jim Taylor. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Austin Farr, Liam Lawrence, Blake Lawrence, Tiffany Lawrence, and Laura McKinney. Contributions may be made to the Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 and/or St. Joseph Catholic Church,
P.O. Box 175, Morganza, MD 20660. Arrangements by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
William Eugene “Gene” Schroth William Eugene “Gene” Schroth of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Callaway. He was 73 years old. As affectionately known as “Stroker”, Mr. Schroth was born on January 13, 1944 in Washington, DC to the late Ruth E. and William Conrad Schroth. Mr. Schroth served in the U. S. Army and was Honorably Discharged in 1971. He was an automotive mechanic with Pohanka Auto Body. Mr. Schroth enjoyed restoring and showing old cars, especially Ford models, drag racing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Doo-Wop Cruisers Car Club and a big-time Ford fan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Schroth was preceded in death by his brother Russell Schroth. He is survived by his children William E. Schroth II, Lisa Bopp and her husband Daniel; granddaughters Karlee Schroth, Shelby Bopp and Brittnee Bopp; great granddaughter Ellie; siblings Mary Burgess and her husband Barry, Christine Stinson, David Schroth and his wife Sharon; former wife Ruby Mc Neel and “husband-in-law” Tommy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Arrangements by Raymond Funeral Service.
Carl Dodges Carl Dodges, 83, of California, Maryland died on May 17, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born on May 23, 1933 in Somerset, New Jersey he was the son of the late Carl Dodges and the late Augusta Knobel Dodges. Carl proudly served in the U.S. Army and was an Engineer for the Department of Army. Carl is predeceased by his parents and his brother, James Dodges, sister, Gussie. He is survived by his son, Curt Dodges, daughter, Carla Dodges-Song and his grandchildren, Hailey, Jake and Shannon. All services will be private. Arrangements by Brinsfield Echols Funeral Home.
Legal Notice THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Commissioners of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Monday June 12, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. at the Town office at 22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive comments on the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2018. Copies of the recommended budget will be available by May 23 online at http://leonardtown.somd.com or at the Town Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public is invited to attend or send written comments by 4:00 p.m. on June 12, 2017 to: leonardtown.commissioners@verizon.net or The Commissioners of Leonardtown P.O. Box 1 Leonardtown, MD 20650
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CHRISTMAS IN APRIL ST. MARY’S COUNTY INC. GIVES SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MAJOR 2017 SPONSORS
Gold County Builders ADF Community Foundation, Bank of America Charitable Foundation, CMI General Contractors, Inc., Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (Paul Hall Center), St. Mary’s College of MD Foundation, Mechanicsville Lions Club, SMO, Lynn Brady & Family, SMD Center for Independent Living, The Love of Christ Church and United Way of St. Mary’s County. Silver County Builders A&B Trucking, AVIAN, Bookkeeping by Blanche, The Boeing Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, Burch Oil Company, Exelon, Steve Dyson Hauling, First Saints Community Church, Great Mills Trading Post, Rotary Club of Lexington Park, Maryland State Highway Admin., Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Project Management Institute SOMD , SMECO, Southern Maryland Antique Power Assn., St. Mary’s Co. Fair Association, St. Mary’s County Public Works Dept., St. Mary’s County Lodge #2092 Order of the Elks, Julie & Barbara Properties, LLC, United Site Services, and Waste Management of Southern MD. Community Builders Albertsen’s Services & Pest Control, Steve Arnold, Dan Muchow, Vincent Bennett, Dyson Forestry, Patuxent Custom Printing, Chaney Enterprises, CMI Affiliated Companies, Doyle Carpet, Dunkirk Supply Inc., Immaculate Heart of Mary, JnJ Custom Stitches, Knights of Columbus Council # 9968, Lettie Dent Elementary School, Northrup Grumman, Optimist Club of Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners, St. Mary’s Roofing, and Friends of Delegate John Wood, Jr. Neighborhood Builders A & M Glass, ASEC, Inc., Avalon Building Supply, Doyle’s Carpet, Dr. Krishan Jayaraman, Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC, Dyson Building Center, FALPM, Inc., Hollywood Lions Club, Home Builders Care Foundation, League Night, Leonardtown Rotary. C. Mattingly Electric Svc., Meadow Farms Landscape Nursery, Mechanicsville Building Supply, Patuxent Presbyterian Church, St. Mary’s Council #1470 Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc., Optimist Club of Mechanicsville, Frank & Susan Taylor,
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Kerrie & Howard Thompson, Trophies by Design, St. Maries Builders, Showtime Deli, Chick fil A and The Roofing Center Thank you to all the community groups, restaurants, churches and individuals that feed our volunteers, breakfast and lunch at our project houses: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Circle of Friends, United Methodist Women, Knights of St. Johns, #386 Ladies Auxiliary, Bo Bailey Family, Mechanicsville Worship Center, Mission BBQ, Camp Maria Retreat Center, Smokey Joes Restaurant, Burchmart, (Mechanicsville), Lexington Park United Methodist Church Women, Bruce Bender, Leonardtown High School National Honor Society, IBPOEW Pride of St. Mary’s Elk Temple #782, Zion United Methodist Church, Hollywood United Methodist Church, Real Life Church and the Democratic Club. Thank you to all the business in St. Mary’s County that donated water, soda, snacks and food for our end of the day celebration! Bear Creek BBQ, Bozick Distributers, Brass Rail, Buck Distributers, Captain Leonard’s Seafood Restaurant, Foxy Fish, Guy Distributing, Hollywood VFD Ladies Auxiliary, JF Taylor, Leonardtown Rescue Squad, DJ Matt Menard, Metro Janitorial Supplies, Nicolettis Pizza, Outback Steak House, Papa John’s Leonardtown, Pizza Hot Line, Ridge Fire Department, Ridgell Oil, 7th District VFD Ladies Auxiliary, Sandgates Inn, Seabreeze Restaurant, Shop Cove Seafood & Ice, St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus, St. James Pub, St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus, State Farm (Tammy Gladstone), Sunshine Catering, Kerrie & Howard Thompson, Tidewater Pharmacy, Paul Gelrud, VFW Post 2632 Auxiliary and Willie Dean & The Watermen of St. Mary’s County. Media Sponsors The BayNet, B&B Publishing (Brandy Blackstone), The County Times and The Enterprise Thank you to all the House Captains, Co-Captains, Area Coordinators, Board of Directors and Officers of Christmas in April St. Mary’s County Inc. and all the volunteers that gave their time and talent to help their neighbors! Thank you to everyone who contributed to make our 27th Annual Neighbors helping Neighbors Day a success. We live in a wonderful and giving Community!!
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION MD 5 at Abell and Moakley Streets Intersection Reconstruction Project The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) invites interested persons to attend an open house about continued design work on the MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) at Abell and Moakley Streets Intersection Reconstruction project in Leonardtown, St Mary’s County. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and traffic operations along MD 5 while supporting existing and planned development in the area. WHAT: The open house will familiarize attendees with the project and provide an opportunity to discuss project details. Maps and displays will be provided showing an overview of the proposed design, and MDOT SHA representatives will be available to answer project-related questions. There will be no formal presentation. You may arrive at any time during meeting hours and walk through the display area at your own pace. WHEN: Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Leonardtown Fire Department Hall, 22733 Lawrence Avenue, Leonardtown, MD 20650 CONTACT: Mr. Luis A. Gonzalez, P.E., MDOT SHA Project Manager, Maryland State Highway Administration, 707 North Calvert Street, Mail Stop C-102, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-545-8826 (toll-free: 1-888-228-5003); Lgonzalez@sha.state.md.us For additional information on this project, please visit www.roads.maryland.gov. Click on Projects, SHA Projects Page, type MD 5, Point lookout Road into the search bar on the map, select MD 5, Point Lookout Road AT ABELL/MOAKLEY (PHASE 1) then click on Additional Information. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: The Maryland Relay Service can assist teletype users at 7-1-1. Persons requiring assistance to participate, such as an interpreter for hearing/speech or assistance with the English language, should contact Mr. Gonzalez by May 31, 2017. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! May 2017 A-0826 Gregory I. Slater State Highway Administrator
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In Our Community
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
MOMS Club of St. Mary’s and St. Mary’s County Library to Unveil a Little Free Pantry
Members of the Patuxent High School Naval JROTC raise the American flag.
Solomons Yacht Club Hosts Annual Watermen’s Memorial By Dick Myers Staff Writer
The Solomons Island Yacht Club May 21 held its 24th Annual Watermen’s Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony at Solomons Boardwalk Memorial Park. The event was followed by lunch, the annual commissioning and Blessing of the Fleet. Master of Ceremonies for the event was Commodore Craig Wilson. He noted Solomons Island’s heritage on the water, including becoming the leading oyster processing town in the world and an amphibious training center in World War II. The commodore noted that their clubhouse was once a Navy USO facility. “We are still a town that loves its waterways and makes good use of them,” he said. Guest speaker, Patuxent River historian Wayne Clark, picked up on that theme to give a compact history of the island’s water orientation beginning with its first inhabitants. “For 600 generations, the Indians lived along the river ad adapted to changes, Indians were our first watermen.” he said. When the Englishmen arrived, the Indians harvested from the river for them until they developed their own watermen’s trade. Local place names, such as Patuxent and Potomac, were Algonquin Indian names, Clark explained. Patuxent means “The village at the fall of the stream.” The story of life on the Patuxent includes the War of 1812 and the Battle of
St. Leonard’s Creek and the sailors who lost their lives in that battle, Clark said. And that story continued with the establishment of the base at Solomons, and the Chesapeake Biological Lab that studies the river. Oyster production peaked at seven million bushels and declined to today’s 3,000 bushels. Along the way watermen found other jobs on the base or at the lab. He singled out the legendary Pepper Langley who went to work at Pax River and then in retirement became the Calvert Marie Museum’s master boat builder. The ceremony featured the recitation of the names of departed men and women who worked and played on the river and a wreath laying by the club’s Vice Commodore Mike Snapp. The colors were presented by Patuxent High School Naval JROTC. National Anthem was sung by Patuxent High School Choir. A water cannon salute on the river was presented by a boat from the Solomos Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department. A trumpet salute was performed by Douglas Fraley. Invocation and benediction was given by Deacon Moise DeVllier of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Members of the Solomons Island Yacht Club pay their respects during the Watermen’s Memorial.
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MOMS Club of St. Mary’s County and St. Mary’s County Library are pleased to announce the unveiling of a Little Free Pantry at the Lexington Park Library on Friday, June 2 at 11 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the ceremony, light refreshments to follow. The public can find the Little Free Pantry, a small outdoor pantry supplying nonperishables and personal care items, at the edge of the parking lot at the Lexington Park Library. The MOMS Club held fundraisers with Potbelly, Chipotle, Wendy’s, and Usbourne Books to purchase materials to construct and stock the box. They also coordinated with the builders, Chief Petty Officer Micah Siegfried and retired Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Siegfried. The St. Mary’s County Library is working with local artist Joi Lowe to paint a scene on the box as a piece of public art, with funding assistance from the St. Mary’s Arts Council. Generous donations from
Giant, Weis, and Shoppers will be helping with the initial stocking of the pantry. In addition, Smile Castle Pediatric Dentistry donated a large supply of both adult and children’s toothpaste and toothbrushes. Community members who are able to donate are invited to leave household goods such as toilet paper, dish soap, feminine products, diapers, infant formula, or food in the box and if someone is in need, they may take what they need from the pantry. The Little Free Pantry is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “The MOMS Club is so proud to be a part of a project that we feel will truly benefit the community and we look forward to working with other organizations to help address food insecurity in our local area,” says Beth Siegfried, current president of MOMS Club of St. Mary’s County— South, MD. For more information on Little Free Pantries, go to www.littlefreepantry.org.
CEO of National Nonprofit Visits Local Chapter of The Arc
Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc of the United States, paid a visit to The Arc Southern Maryland to see “what the world looks like at the local level where the real work is being done.” The Arc Southern Maryland is one of nearly 700 chapters of The Arc – a nonprofit organization which is present in 47 states – providing support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). During Berns’ visit, he sat with employees and members of the leadership team at The Arc Southern Maryland. He spent time learning about the strides being made by the local chapter to create opportunities throughout Southern Maryland for people with various abilities to find employment, achieve academically, and to be included and valued for their unique abilities and strengths. Berns also toured the computer lab the chapter recently added, which has allowed them to become a Tech Coaching Center, teaching people with I/DD how to use technology in all areas of their lives, from grocery shopping, to the work environment, to every day social interactions. During the latter part of his visit, Berns spoke during a meeting with The Arc Southern Maryland’s Board of Directors and leadership team about the organization’s goals and challenges. “In the immediate short term, we hope to prevent the new congress and administration from dismantling everything we’ve worked to build over the last 67 years,” Berns said. People receiving services from The Arc are being especially challenged by the impending healthcare changes, particularly those that threaten to cap and cut Medicaid, potentially removing $880 billion over the next eight years out of discretionary funds – of which home and community based services, like those that The Arc provides, are a large part. While much of The Arc’s work is focused on the support provided to individuals in their daily lives,
Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc of the United States (left), shakes hands with Terry Long, CEO of The Arc Southern Maryland (right), during his visit to the local chapter.
The Arc – both nationally and locally – continues to advocate for and educate the public on the impact public policy may have on people with I/DD. “One of the unique things about The Arc, as opposed to other provider organizations, is that it really approaches things from a civil rights perspective,” said Berns. While the visit from the national organization’s CEO was a treat to The Arc Southern Maryland, it’s not uncommon to find Berns visiting chapters all across the country. Berns said he enjoys visiting each of the individual chapters “that are – day in and day out – supporting individuals with disabilities to achieve their dreams.”
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Commissioners Recognize Work of Nursing Homes To recognize the value Nursing Homes provide to county citizens, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have proclaimed National Nursing Home Week in the county. This follows the official observation of National Nursing Home Week May 14 -20. “Not-for-profit facilities and services for the aging in St. Mary’s County provide skilled and compassionate care and services for older Americans,” said Commissioner President Randy Guy. “This care and service renders life more meaningful, dignified and joyful for the elderly. St.
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Mary’s County recognizes the quality, service, and dedication of those who provide care for the elderly through such facilities and services.” The St. Mary’s Nursing Center, a not-forprofit organization serving the elderly in St. Mary’s County, has recognized the theme, “The Spirit of America” during the week. In formally recognizing National Nursing Home Week, the commissioners encourage all citizens to join them in expressing their sincere appreciation for the critical service they provide. From St. Mary’s County PIO
National Safe Boating Week According to the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron, an average of 700 people die each year in boating related accidents across the U.S. Nearly 70% of those deaths are caused by drowning, with the vast majority of these determined to be human error or poor judgment and not by the boat, equipment or environmental factors. With the summer boating season set to begin, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County declared National Safe Boating Week to bring greater awareness to boating safety. “Around 80 percent of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets,” said Commissioner Tom Jarboe (1st District). “Modern life jackets are more comfortable, more attractive and more wearable than
styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by today’s boating public.” The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron offers boating education classes to the citizens of St. Mary’s County and Southern Maryland. They have done so for more than 60 years. Successful completion of Maryland’s Boating Course meets the educational requirements for boating operation in all 50 states. In proclaiming National Safe Boating Week, the commissioners join with the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron in kicking off the year-round effort to promote safe boating and urge all citizens who boat to “Wear It” and practice safe boating habits. From St. Mary’s County PIO
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Sun Shines on Church’s Spring Fest By Dick Myers Staff Writer The sun finally came out Saturday May 20 at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Lusby. The church had to postpone its annual Spring Fest scheduled for May 13 because of the rain. Not so for May 20 as the heat and humidity broke and a perfect spring day greeted the kids and their families who attended. Spring Fest included many games and prizes for the youngsters, pony rides and food for everyone. Games included a moon bounce. Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church is located at 9463 HG Trueman Road in Lusby. They have members from both Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. They are a member of the Wisconsin Evangeliccal
Lutheran Synod (WELS), the only one in Southern Maryland. They do events such as Spring Fest and the annual Trunk or Treat at Halloween as part of their service to the community. The church is also sponsoring a soccer camp June 19-23, 7-11:30 a.m. for ages 4 to 12. Pastor Olson loves soccer. The theme is “Soccer is my game... Jesus is my life!” Pastor Olson will use the game of soccer to teach all the kids something so much more important than soccer- Jesus. For more information go to their website: www.shepherdofthebay.com dickmyers@countytimes.net
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15th Annual Pat Collins Golf Classic RESCHEDULED! Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, 11200 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby Rescheduled For June 16th! The Arc Southern Maryland’s 15th Annual Pat Collins Golf Classic. Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, 11200 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby. The Arc Southern Maryland hosts its 15th Annual Pat Collins Golf Classic. Proceeds support individuals and families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities available ranging from tee sponsor to admiral level sponsor. Registration is $150 per individual player and $600 for a team. For sponsorship opportunities or to register for the event, visit www.arcsomd.org. The Arc Southern Maryland is a nonprofit organization affiliated at the state level with The Arc of Maryland and at the national level with The Arc of the United States, which is the world’s largest grass roots organization of, and for, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy and other diagnoses. Since 1975, The Arc Southern Maryland has provided quality support and programs aimed at creating opportunities for independence and personal success for people with different abilities in inclusive communities. For information about The Arc Southern Maryland, call (410) 535-2413 or visit www.arcsomd.org.
Thursday, May 25
Gut-buster Cheese Steak Fundraiser @ VFW 2632 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619 5:30 PM-8:00 PM Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious GUTBUSTER Philly-Style Cheese Steaks. All Cheese Steaks served on a hoagie roll or wrap with your choice of cheese and grilled veggies, and served with American Fries for only $8.00. Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat here or take one to go.
Friday, May 26 Callaway Flea Market 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway MD 20620 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market May 26th & 27th at 5 South Event Center in Callaway, Maryland. Shop dozens of vendors at our indoor and outdoor flea market! Browse for fantastic finds and terrific treasures! Big things, little things, all kinds of things! 5 South Event Center located at 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, Maryland 20620. Information online at 5southeventcenter.com/flea-market. Mark your calendar for our next two Flea Market’s June 23rd & 24th and July 28th & 29th! Vendors Wanted! Antiques, collectables, re-purposed and up-cycled furniture or sell your unwanted stuff for cash! Is your
garage, shed or attic full of things you don’t need or want? Turn it into cash! Info, rental agreement and payment option at www.5southeventcenter.com/flea-market, email john@5southeventcenter.com or call John at 240-538-1984. A Night on Broadway Performances Three Notch Theatre 21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Come join The Newtowne Players as they take you on a magical journey to the heart and soul of Broadway. This year’s shows include: 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Oklahoma, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Wicked, Jekyll and Hyde, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Cats, Hamilton, Aladdin, Finding Neverland, Bombshell, The Wiz, Grease, Hairspray, Spamalot, Beautiful, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, Something Rotten, Dear Evan Hansen, Carousel, A Little Night Music, The Wedding Singer, A Chorus Line, and Waitress the Musical. You’re bound to hear many songs you know and love! Written by Thom Esposito and Diane Trautman and choreographed by Erich Engel. Adults $18, seniors, military and students $15, children 12 and under $13, To purchase tickets, visit www.newtowneplayers.org or call 301-737-5447.
Saturday, May 27 Community Yard Sale Charlotte Hall Farmer’s Market—Pavilion K 7:00 AM-1:00 PM Community Yard/Bake Sale. Table rentals available $15. The Southern Maryland Boot Scooters are conducting a community yard/bake sale as they are raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. All proceeds from the table rentals and bake sale will go to the Alzheimer’s Association. Great location to sell your stuff. Contact Leslie Harvey at 240-577-2579 to rent a table or for more information. Yard Sale 22061 Spring Valley Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653 7:00 AM-11:00 AM Items for sale include coffee table, end table, Christmas tree lights, table with chairs, saws and other smaller articles. Rolling Thunder 30th Anniversary Open House Harley-Davidson of Washington DC 8:00 AM Join Harmony Hall Chapter NSDAR as they pass out American Flags, Thank you for your Service Cards and collect for Wreaths Across America at this annual event, celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2017! There will be live music, free barbecue and much more!
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A Night on Broadway Performances Three Notch Theatre 21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Come join The Newtowne Players as they take you on a magical journey to the heart and soul of Broadway. This year’s shows include: 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Oklahoma, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Wicked, Jekyll and Hyde, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Cats, Hamilton, Aladdin, Finding Neverland, Bombshell, The Wiz, Grease, Hairspray, Spamalot, Beautiful, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, Something Rotten, Dear Evan Hansen, Carousel, A Little Night Music, The Wedding Singer, A Chorus Line, and Waitress the Musical. You’re bound to hear many songs you know and love! Written by Thom Esposito and Diane Trautman and choreographed by Erich Engel. Adults $18, seniors, military and students $15, children 12 and under $13, To purchase tickets, visit www.newtowneplayers.org or call 301-737-5447.
Sunday, May 28 Memorial Day Celebration and Concert at Summerseat Farm Summerseat Farm, 26655 Three Notch Road 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Summerseat Farm presents a Memorial Day Celebration and Concert on Sunday, May 28, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. This event will recognize our current and veteran military members who have sacrificed so much in all of our nation’s armed conflicts. The day’s events will include a Confederate Veterans Civil War Encampment, 1800’s cooking and outdoor living, Boy Scout Demonstrations, local music, children’s activities and crafts, chance to feed our farm animals and much more. Joseph Norris , a popular local musician and storyteller, will play music and tell stories of the Civil War and local history during the day. The highlight of the day will be an outdoor “Twilight Concert” by the “Band of America’s Few” at 5:00 pm— a concert honoring flight of Naval and Marine Corps Aviators and Astronauts. This band, with fifty musicians performing at this concert, is comprised of veteran and retired U. S. Marine Corps musicians who give special performances this time of year. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a beautiful day at Summerseat Farm, located in Mechanicsville. The fee is $10 per family, with all current and veteran military families admitted for FREE. Please see www.summerseat.org, our facebook, or call 240-298-6072 for directions or more information. A Night on Broadway Performances Three Notch Theatre 21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park 3:30 PM-5:30 PM Come join The Newtowne Players as they take you on a magical journey to the heart and soul of Broadway. This year’s shows include: 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Oklaho-
ma, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Wicked, Jekyll and Hyde, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Cats, Hamilton, Aladdin, Finding Neverland, Bombshell, The Wiz, Grease, Hairspray, Spamalot, Beautiful, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, Something Rotten, Dear Evan Hansen, Carousel, A Little Night Music, The Wedding Singer, A Chorus Line, and Waitress the Musical. You’re bound to hear many songs you know and love! Written by Thom Esposito and Diane Trautman and choreographed by Erich Engel. Adults $18, seniors, military and students $15, children 12 and under $13, To purchase tickets, visit www.newtowneplayers.org or call 301-737-5447.
Wednesday, May 31 Free Line Dance Lessons Last Drop Country Bar—23955 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Free beginner and intermediate line dance lessons. If you can count to 8 .. you can line dance! CSM National Senior Health and Fitness Day CSM Leonardtown and LaPlata Campuses 10:00 AM-1:00 PM College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Physical Education Center (PE Building), 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. This year’s theme is “With Movement, There’s Improvement.” Participants can sample exercise classes to improve strength, balance and range of motion; tour the facilities; talk to health and fitness experts; take advantage of a variety of free health screenings; and learn more about good nutrition and overall wellness. Free. 301-934-2251 or visit www.csmd. edu/seniorhealthday. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, D Building, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. This year’s theme is “With Movement, There’s Improvement.” Participants can sample exercise classes to improve strength, balance and range of motion; tour the facilities; talk to health and fitness experts; take advantage of a variety of free health screenings; and learn more about good nutrition and overall wellness. Free. 240-725-5300 or visit www.csmd.edu/seniorhealthday.
Thursday, June 1 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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Thursday, May 25 Steve Nelson Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00 -10:00 PM anglers-seafood.com Mark Glass The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 7:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Trivia & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Friday, May 26
Scarlet Plus Entertainment – DJ The Brass Rail Sports Bar Sing & Dance all evening with great & fun people 8:00 PM – Midnight
Tuesday, May 30 Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com
Wednesday, May 31
Memorial Day Weekend w/ DJ Ray Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Team Feud The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 6:30-8:30 PM We’ve all seen the popular TV version, this is an ALL PLAY game played as teams. This is not a ‘trivia’ based game. As always, teams can be as large as you want and it’s free to play. The answers come from people surveyed all over Maryland and Delaware! “Survey Says...” www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM-1:00 AM anglers-seafood.com
Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com
Iron Lion Reggae The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 7:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
Scarlet Plus Entertainment – Karaoke and DJ The Brass Rail Sports Bar Sing & Dance all evening with great & fun people 8:00 PM – Midnight
Saturday, May 27 Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM-Midnight anglers-seafood.com
Thursday, June 1 Robbie Kidwell Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com Trivia & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Library Holiday Closing
All three branches of the St. Mary’s County Library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. All three branches will be open for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 30.
Buying and Selling Online
Lexington Park Library will hold a Buying and Selling Online class on Monday, June 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Trying to sell your old dining room table, or go into business selling handmade scarves? Learn which online selling venue is right for you, Craigslist, eBay, Amazon, or Etsy. Understand how to stay safe, when buying and selling online. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills required, ability to use mouse. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www. stmalib.org.
Pokemon Trainers Club
Leonardtown Library will hold Pokemon Trainer’s Club on Monday, June 5 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for 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.
Staying Safe Online
Leonardtown Library will hold a Staying Safe Online class on Friday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Learn how to stay safe online by protecting your personal information and avoiding common Internet scams. Registration recommended.
Gardening Tips for Summer
Lexington Park Library will hold a special Master Gardeners’ workshop on Gardening Tips for Summer on Friday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and learn about your summer garden and pick up the best practices for success! Presented by University of Maryland Extension-St. Mary’s Master Gardeners. No registration required.
Southern Maryland Math Circle
Lexington Park Library will host the Southern Maryland Math Circle on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Come for fun, fascinating math activities to middle- and high-school students (and their families!) Run by the faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, this monthly gathering is sure to inspire a love of mathematical exploration to everyone who comes. Snacks will be provided. No registration required.
Pet of the Week Meet The Viking Gang
Lagertha, Freya and Ragnar were born March 22, 2017. They are so darn cute and will be available to go to their homes in two weeks. They cost $125 each and are or will be combo tested for aids and feline leukemia, 3 distemper vaccines, microchipped, dewormed and spayed or neutered. You can fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email to diane@feralcatrescuemd.org. Once approved, we can arrange a meeting and you can reserve your kitten. We strongly recommend if you do not have a cat or dog already that you adopt two so they can keep each other company while you are at work. Tiny kittens left alone often cry and it is very upsetting to them to be left alone. If they are not adopted before May 20th then they will be at the Petco in California on most Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 to 3.
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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
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Spring Gardening
The University of Maryland Extension – St. Mary’s County Master Gardeners will present a series of gardening topics at the Garvey Senior Activity Center to help you get your garden ready for spring. The last class will be Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m.: Container Gardens with Color. There is no fee to attend the presentations. Advance registration is required by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Singing in the Rain at Northern
Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly better step aside for these local talents! The Northern Senior Activity Center is proud to host the Charles County Show Troupe for their Singing in the Rain variety show on Wednesday, May 31 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. This show will feature singing, dancing, and other fantastic talents. Enjoy this wonderful performance for free. To sign up for this event in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Pickleball Clinic Coming to Loffler
Pickleball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is fun for all skill levels. It is gaining in popularity all over the U.S. including St. Mary’s County and will soon be available at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. An entry level class will be held on the tennis courts at Chancellors Run Regional Park on Monday & Tuesday mornings from June 5 through June 27, 8:30-10:30. This 8 session clinic will teach basic shot techniques, rules, scoring, court positioning and basic strategy. Cost is $32 and pre-registration is required. Payment is due at the time of reservation. To learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
Annual Father’s Day Breakfast at Loffler
On Friday, June 9 from 9:30–10:30 a.m. the staff at the Loffler Senior Activity Center will pay tribute to our Loffler Dads with a delicious breakfast. Usually we celebrate this on the Friday before Father’s Day, but this year, like last year, we are getting a jump on the event by honoring you a week early. Make plans to enjoy a freshly prepared morning meal with your fellow Loffler fathers. Seating is limited to 40 so make your reservations early by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 (Must press the star key), OR stop by the reception desk to sign up by June 2.
Yellow Door Art Classes
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is excited to continue to partner with Yellow Door Art Studios to offer high quality, low cost art instruction. Come join us and take home a beautiful piece of art! On Monday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m., Yellow Door will be instructing in how to paint a tranquil beach scene. Cost is $15 a person; payment due at the time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information.
Luncheon with Suzette Prichett
Come join us to hear special guest vocalist Suzette Prichett at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, June 14 at noon and enjoy lunch during the performance. Suzette has been singing pro-
fessionally for 30 years and has a beautiful sultry voice. We are excited to have her back at the Garvey Senior Activity Center as requested! Space is limited and this performance will fill up fast! Lunch for the day is orange juice, chicken leg quarter, zucchini, rice pilaf, dinner roll and pineapple tidbits. Cost for lunch is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. To make reservations, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
AARP Safe Driving
Please join us at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, June 20 at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for the AARP Safe Driving Class. As a result of evidence-based research findings, this course includes a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training, including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. The cost is $15for AARP members, $20for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show their membership card to get the member rate. Advance sign up is required. Lunch is available at the Center; cost for lunch is a donation for ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. Call 301-4754200, ext. *1050 to register for the class and for the lunch menu and to make lunch reservations.
MD Live Casino Trip
The Northern Senior Activity Center Council is sponsoring a one day bus trip to MD Live Casino in Hanover, MD, on Wednesday, June 21. Price of $40 includes luxury motorcoach transportation, $20 slot play, morning & evening refreshments and driver gratuity. The trip will depart from the Northern Senior Activity Center at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. To sign up and obtain more details on the trip, contact Council President Pat Myers 301-884-8714.
Lunch Bunch to Meet 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. June Lunch Bunch will be meeting at Boomerang’s Ribs in Solomon’s Island on Tuesday, June 29 at 11:15 a.m. Call your BFF, then call Shellie at 301-475-4200, ext. *1655 so we can reserve your seats.
Massage with Fae
Fae C. Baur, LMT, offers a variety of different massages at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Maryland whos goal is to assist you in your goal of a less stressful and more relaxed life. Fae offers special rates for seniors and is onsite on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 8:30 a.m. Please call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
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Beginner’s Belly Dancing Class
Back by popular demand, the Northern Senior Activity Center will host another Beauty of Belly Dancing class series. Learn the fundamentals of belly dancing in this four-session workshop starting on Tuesday, June 6 at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. led by professional instructor, Geno Rothback. Class will be taught in a small group of up to 10 participants in a private setting for comfort. The cost of $40 covers all four sessions and payment is due at signup to secure your place. To sign up and pay for this workshop in advance, please visit the front desk. To inquire about remaining roster openings, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
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WORD SCRAMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to bikes
E P S K S O Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions
Crossword Puzzle ACROSS
1. Novice 5. Showing an interest in 6. Not me 7. Natural fabric 8. Form of “be” 9. Fuel or force
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1. Two-wheel device 2. Real 3. Getting closer 4. People who ride Answers: Across 1. Beginner 5. Avid 6. You 7. Linen 8. Is 9. Energy Down1. Bicycle 2. Genuine 3. Nearing 4. Riders
Word Scramble: Floors
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer
“Into the Water” by Paula Hawkins
Row, row, row your boat. That’s not the only way to get around in the water, but it could be the driest one going gently down the stream. Still, you must do it carefully, carefully, carefully, carefully because, as in the new novel, “Into the Water” by Paula Hawkins, there’s no merrily when someone dies. Danielle “Nel” Abbott didn’t jump. Then again, maybe she did. Or maybe she merely got careless at the top of the cliff overlooking the river that locals called the Drowning Pool, and she slipped. Everybody knew Nel was doing research on the Pool and the women who died there through the centuries, beginning with the teenager accused of witchcraft; Nel’s own drowning in the Pool would’ve been the last chapter. For the people of Beckford, Nel’s death might’ve been just another unfortunate
part of the Drowning Pool legend, just a sad single mother who had too much to drink… except that Katie Whittaker went into the river just weeks before. Poor Katie had loaded her backpack with stones, and drowned herself one summer afternoon. Her family, of course, still grieved – as did her best friend, Lena, Nel’s daughter, who knew exactly why it happened. Jules Abbott hadn’t spoken to her sister in years. She hardly knew Nel anymore, not since they were kids, not since Nel betrayed Jules in the most horrible way. They’d never really been close anyhow, and that estrangement complicated things: as Lena’s next of kin, Jules was faced with raising a fifteen-year-old she barely knew, a girl who seemed to hate her.
And so Jules began talking to the ghost of her sister. Nickie Sage, the “psychic” in town, said she couldn’t reach Nel clearly, but Jules could. She felt Nel’s presence in the house, in the town, by the river. She could hear Nel’s voice, and the words Nel wrote in her manuscript: “Beckford is not a suicide spot. Beckford is a place to get rid of troublesome women.” For the first many pages, reading “Into the Water” is a lot like looking up toward the surface from the bottom of a lake: everything’s murky and slow and you really can’t quite make out who or what you’re seeing. Slowly, though (ever-so-slowly), author Paula Hawkins pulls readers up through the depths, character by clue, until we’re grounded and panting from the adrenaline rush that is this novel. Indeed, it’s difficult to tell which is more heart-pounding: the eerie ghostfilled past that haunts Beckford, or the creepy residents who seem to know a little bit too much about one another. Both, perhaps, added to the universal fear of drowning, make this a novel that will literally keep you guessing (and shivering) until the very last chapter.
You may struggle with the beginning of this book, but stick with it. It takes awhile to get settled but once you do, this is the most unsettling book you’ll read this spring. For you, novel lover, reading “Into the Water” is a dream. c.2017, Riverhead Books $28.00 389 pages c.2017, Doubleday Canada $34.95 Canada
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A Life of Fairness and Friendship ****It was so nice meeting some of you who read my column at the Strawberry Festival. Esther, I am really glad you could make it after work and I could meet you – I’ll come visit you at the coffee bar soon. We had beautiful weather, and the smells of Mike’s Barbecue mixed in with all the strawberry desserts is my idea of Heaven. Thank you to everyone from our Priest; Father Chris Jubinski; Parish Administrator, Jennifer Bryant; Recycling and Solid Waste Manager of Public Works Nick Zurcan, our community service workers courtesy of Cathy Conlon of the State’s Attorney’s office, and all our parishioners who donated their time, talent, and food to help local charities in our area. And Thank you to the Bushmill Band for playing their hearts out – can’t wait to get the new CD.**** During the festival while set-up as a local crafter, Frannie Hammett, one of the
sweetest women in the county, sadly and unexpectedly suffered the loss of her husband Steve Ramey. My husband and I are so sorry to see a good, kind, and fair man leave this Earth too soon. Almost immediately a post was up on Facebook inquiring if others thought it would be appropriate for all softball players who had played for, played with, or been umpired by Steve to wear their softball jerseys to Steve’s viewings on Friday at Brinsfield –Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall. Later, my husband and I saw this post going around all the Facebook softball groups from another beloved local umpire Wendell Hayden: “Favor for all Steve Ramey current and retired softball players coaches and fans. Talked to Frannie Hammett and got her approval. Asking all of you that in any way have been touched by Steve to wear your softball jersey to his prayers/ viewing to show your support whether
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you are a current player or played 30 years ago. No matter when or where it was if he made you smile or scream during a softball related event. Please spread the word to all softball friends Hope to see many era’s and teams Friday to show Steve how much he was appreciated !!” My husband was one of those “thirty year ago” players. Steve Ramey’s St. Mary’s Landing softball team was the first team Robert played for when he moved down to St. Mary’s County. He went on to say that he played with Steve, was coached by Steve, and later, umpired by Steve. Like many they had that unique relationship in softball, or probably most sports, where they could argue about a call, get chest to chest, and then right after the game were laughing and drinking beer together. Robert told me how he was standing in the area for batters one time, but wasn’t up to bat. Steve told him he needed to get out of there if he wasn’t up to bat and that “he knew how to call a strike, and if it was a ball he was going to call it a strike” on Robert. I wondered what my husband meant by that. He told me that when he finally did get up to bat, that that is exactly
what Steve did – he called all of Robert’s balls a strike. My husband learned a lot from that, but knew that Steve meant what he said and would make sure you followed the rules. I know I have mentioned before how the softball community is a tight family group, no matter whether they argue and bluster on that orange, dirt field or get together to raise funds for so many groups or individuals in need. I have found out they are a family, and now a most honored family member has been taken too soon. I can already feel the heartache felt and tears that will flow on that beautiful, colorful sea of jerseys standing in respect, admiration, and friendship in honor of Steve Ramey. I will miss his easy smile, running into him at Chaptico Market, and his comments about keeping that old man of mine straight as well as so many others in his life will. God Bless, Steve and much love to you Frannie. 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
By the time the U.S. came into being, Barbary Coast pirates had been making their living by seizing ships, goods, and enslaving people for well over 400 years. Women were placed in harems or the kitchens depending upon their age and appearance. Men were used as oarsmen on galley ships and once they became too ill or worn out to work anymore, they were thrown overboard. Others were sold as slaves or held for ransom. England and France paid “tributes” to the various heads of the Barbary States. In return, the pirates would leave their ships alone. Before the Revolutionary War, American merchant ships sailed under the British flag and were not disturbed. However, after the war we no longer had that protection. For a short time, our ships were protected by our affiliation with France, but that soon ended as well. The British encouraged the pirates to seize American ships and goods in order to enhance the prices of their own goods and materials. The Barbary Pirates seized the first American merchant ship in 1785 despite the fact that the U.S. had already followed the lead of other countries and was paying “tributes.” Twenty-two passengers and crew members were taken prisoner and held for ransom. By 1793 over 100 Americans were being held including the 16 remaining living prisoners taken in 1785. Six hostages had died while in captivity. Every attempt was made to establish diplomatic relations with the countries of the Barbary Coast that included Algiers,
Tunisia, Morocco, and Tripoli (now Libya). Extensive negotiations were held to no avail because the U.S. refused to pay ransoms. Initially, the ransom demand was $10,000 per prisoner. By the time the issue was settled in 1795, not only did we pay the ransom but ten times as much as the original asking price! It should also be pointed out that the matter did not end here and by 1800, the U.S. was paying over 20% of the federal budget in “tributes.” Payment of annual tributes began about 1800 but they compared notes among themselves and began complaining that one was getting more than the other, etc. The crowning blow would be the humiliation of the U.S. by Algiers. The George Washington, under the command of Commodore William Bainbridge arrived in Algiers on September 17, 1800. Bobba Mustapha, the ruler of Algiers, Immediately instructed Commodore Bainbridge him that he would need the George Washington to take gifts to the Padishah at Constantinople. Commodore Bainbridge protested. Bobba informed him that if he did not agree, the ship would be seized and Bainbridge and his crew would be made slaves. Commodore Bainbridge knew that the threat was not an idle one and since his ship was anchored within the range of at least 300 fort guns, he agreed. Then, to add insult to injury, Bobba instructed that the Algerian flag would be flown in lieu of the U.S. flag. Again, the Commodore had no choice but to acquiesce. To be continued.
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