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This morning, four men went out on what appeared to be a routine crabbing trip on a windy morning, however only three have returned as of the time of print. The capsize happened just north of St. Jerome’s Creek when the men went back for their crabbing gear as a large gust of wind came and forced the stern of the boat under. All four of the men then were forcibly ejected from the boat as it took on too much water and proceeded to sink. Boat owner Thomas Dewitt Nowell of LaPlata and his grandson Jesse Paul Morin of Hughesville both managed to escape and swim safely to shore. Stuck floating in the water was a father and son, clinging onto each other to stay above the water. As the son, 20 year old Thomas Edward Dean III of Dameron, reached away from his father to grab a loose life jacket to help
him stay afloat, he turned back only to see that his father was nowhere to be seen and had gone under. The still missing father has been identified as the 43 year old, Thomas Edward Dean Jr. of Dameron. The Coast Guard, NAS Patuxent River Police, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police and St. Mary’s County Sheriffs were all on the scenes of the accident. “We are still in search mode as of right now.” Maryland Natural Resource Police Public Information Officer Candy Thomson said. “The water temperature is at 67 degrees so we are still searching.” All of the men on the boat were confirmed to have not been wearing life jackets at the time of the capsize. zach@countytimes.net
Ethics Commissions Won’t Opine On O’Connor’s Request By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Back in March, Commissioner John O’Connor stated publicly that he would seek an opinion from the county ethics commission after he said he had received criticism for voting on pay raises in the county budget for the sheriff’s office because his wife, Elizabeth O’Connor, is a deputy. But the ethics commission stated unanimously Monday at a special meeting that they would not return an opinion on a request from a county commissioner about their ability to vote on future county business. The acting chair of the ethics board, David Willenborg, said that the request from the commissioner was too broad for an opinion. “It’s so large in scope… for an advisory opinion on what he’s asking for here,” Willenborg said. Dan Carney, ethics commission member, said an advisory opinion against voting on issues that could benefit either a commissioner or someone they know whilst benefiting larger groups of citizens would be severely restricting on all elected local officials.
“If you were to make it that broad the only tax issue they could vote on was to raise taxes because lowering taxes would benefit them,” Carney said of the request before the ethics panel. Jack Upton, an attorney from a Prince Frederick law firm brought in to advise the ethics panel said that an official recusing themselves from a vote that might be seen as causing a conflict of interest was always an option. “Nothing precludes an elected official from recusing themselves,” Upton said. “That’s one of the best protections we have for elected officials.” Another board member, Jean Marie Hanson, was confused why the commissioner had waited to ask for an opinion three years into their term. “He’s already voted on issues in the budget,” Hanson said. “I’m concerned because it is so broad and that this individual wanted us to respond to such a broad and vague inquiry. “I guess I feel kind of manipulated.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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The county’s top physician told the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County that there has been an extreme spike in the cases of gonorreah, a sexually transmitted disease, locally that is the highest in the state. “It has spiked considerably,” said Dr. Meena Brewster at Tuesday’s meeting in Leonardtown. “We’re very concerned about it.” The rate of infection for every 100,000 people has skyrocketed from 34.2 people to 113.6 from 2015 to 2016 alone. It is the highest rate of gonorreah in St. Mary’s in nine years, Brewster said; the infection rate in 2010 reached 83.7 people infected per 100,000 in population. Brewster told commissioners that the health department was conducting an epidemiologic analysis on exactly why the outbreak had occurred and why it was such a steep incline in reported cases. She said officials were as yet unsure about causes but the outbreak “was contributed to by various factors.” Gonorreah can infect both men and women through a variety of unprotected
sexual acts and can be passed onto the child of a pregnant mother, according to information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. It can be treated with antibiotics, according to the CDC, but the best way to avoid contracting the disease is to avoid sex completely or to be engaged in a longterm monogamous sexual relationship with a non-infected partner. The CDC warns that the disease has been treated successfully with antibiotics for decades but has recently developed resistance to almost every treatment available. The CDC also recommends that gay or bisexual men who are sexually active get tested for gonorreah at least once a year. The CDC states that women who are younger than 25 years old or older women who have new or multiple sex partners should also be tested for gonorreah annually as well. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Money Available For Failing Septic Systems By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For years local and state officials have been trying to persuade citizens who live in rural St. Mary’s County and who have their own well and septic systems to either hook up to public water and sewer or move to expensive BAT (best available technology) systems that further reduce nitrogen pollution. Many though, said a county health department official, are worried about reporting failing systems for fear they would be required to replace them without any assistance. But the state has, so far through the county health department’s environmental division, already paid out $7 million in grant funds to county residents alone to aid in going to BAT systems, said Heather Moritz, deputy director of Environmental Health. The money comes from taxes collected and siphoned into the Bay Restoration Fund, she told the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Tuesday during a briefing as they sat as the Board of Health. The costs of going over to a BAT system can be tens of thousands of dollars, Moritz
said, but the money is there to help those with failing septic systems. “People were afraid to tell us they had a failing system because they thought we would tell them to put in a BAT system,” Moritz said. “But I love to tell people about this [the money that was available.]” The county has been pushing for residents with well and septic systems to move to BAT technology, or hook up to public water and sewer, to help reduce nitrogen and other pollutants going into the watershed ever since the state and federal government mandated a clean up of the Chesapeake Bay. The Watershed Implementation Plan, a broad ranging scheme the county was forced to promulgate under orders from the Maryland Department of the Environment, has quotas to be met over the coming years for reducing watershed pollutants but the estimated cost just years ago was $200 million locally to make the plan a reality. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Funding Available for Maryland Focus Group to Consider Building Code Exemption for Volunteer Fire Departments Provide Financial and Technical Sheds Up to 600 Square Feet Grants Assistance to Enhance Capabilities
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have authorized the formation of a focus group to consider amending the St. Mary’s County Building Code to exempt sheds between 300 and 600 square feet in area. This letter is to invite interested citizens to participate in this group. The Building Code currently has an exemption for detached, accessory sheds up to 300 square feet. Building permits are required for sheds larger than 300 square feet. Larger sheds must meet the requirements of the International Residential Code (IRC) and they must pass inspection from a qualified building inspector. The focus group will consider questions such as: should sheds of wood, metal, plastic, or concrete block be exempt; should an exemption only apply to footers and foundations; should the exemption be for the entire shed, including walls, roof, flooring, anchoring, etc. Focus Group meetings of will be held Wednesday evenings, beginning at 6:30
p.m. and will take place inside the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown. Land Use and Growth Management staff estimates no more than three meetings will be needed. Each meeting should last no more than 90 minutes. The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21. If you are unable to participate but someone in your organization is able to, please forward this invitation to a designee. Please contact Bill Hunt, acting director, Department of Land Use and Growth Management, to alert him if you or a designee will be able to participate. Citizens are asked to confirm at their earliest convenience by contacting Mr. Hunt via email to bill.hunt@stmarysmd. com or by phone at 301-475-4200, ext. *1508. From St. Mary’s County PIO
Maryland Acquires Lowest Cost in History for Electricity Rates for State Buildings and Facilities
Will Save Taxpayers $25 Million Dollars Over Next Four Years The Hogan-Rutherford Administration today announced the Department of General Services’ successful implementation of a reverse auction for energy purchases, which will save Maryland taxpayers $25 million over the next four years through 2021. The commodities procurement will provide a significant portion of the state’s electricity supply to state-owned facilities. “By pooling the state’s future electricity demand, Maryland has attracted the business interest of the nation’s most competitive electricity suppliers,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “This level of participation shows that Maryland is indeed Open for Business and that the energy industry is taking notice.” The new electricity supply contracts will provide the lowest cost for electricity for state buildings and facilities in all regions across Maryland. In addition, local municipalities and non-profits were able to participate in the recent electricity pool. By partnering with the state, these organizations located in Garrett, Baltimore, Cecil, Worcester, and St. Mary’s Counties will benefit from the new lower electricity rates. “Our administration remains committed to reining in state spending” said Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford. “By using alternative ways to procure commodities and other services, the state receives the best value for every dollar we spend – which is exactly what Marylanders expect and deserve.” Maryland was one of the first states to use the reverse auction in 2004, under Lt. Governor Rutherford’s leadership during his tenure as Secretary of General Services. These lower prices, along with ongoing investments in energy efficiency projects in state facilities, is all part of the administration’s energy strategy to lead by example in both lowering the burden to taxpayers
In Maryland, about 5,000 wildfires start each and every year, and more than 300 volunteer fire departments across the state respond to these blazes. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now offering volunteer fire departments access to critical grant funding through its Volunteer Fire Assistance Program to help fortify and strengthen wildland firefighting capabilities. “Volunteer firefighters rely on these grants to protect the citizens and communities they serve,” Maryland Forest Service State Fire Supervisor Monte Mitchell said. “This program enables emergency personnel and
first responders to acquire and maintain the skills and specialized tools they need to battle wildfires in rural areas around the state.” The grant program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, requires a 50/50 match with a maximum award of $3,000. Volunteer fire departments can submit one grant application per year. Grant applications will be accepted until July 17, 2017. Interested applicants should contact 410260-8503 or Monte Mitchell with any comments or questions.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will present two outdoor, family-friendly, free concerts this summer on the Leonardtown Campus Lawn. The Dixie Power Trio with the New Line Brass will perform New Orleans jazz, zydeco, traditional brass band standards and original compositions on July 2. Horizon will take the stage Aug. 6 and entertain with cover versions of songs from the 1950s to the 1970s. Both concerts will be held on the college’s front lawn from 1 to 3 p.m. In the case of rain, the concerts will be held in Building A, Auditorium. “We’re excited about having two marvelous local bands to help us maintain the high spirits of our music performances in Leonardtown,” said Dr. Stephen Johnson, Chair of CSM’s Division of Communication, Arts and Humanities. “This year, we planned the styles of music to match Leonardtown’s summer-themed events, and I think every-
one is in for a treat with some unique American-themed music in July and some ‘golden oldies’ for the beach theme in August.” Both CSM Concerts on the Lawn are scheduled for Sundays in coordination with the town of Leonardtown’s and the Leonardtown Business Association’s summerthemed Friday and Saturday events, providing full weekends of opportunities to celebrate the season. The Dixie Power Trio concert is made possible in part through support from the CSM Foundation. The Horizon concert is made possible in part by a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council, awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council. For information on Summer Concerts on the Lawn at CSM, visit http://www.csmd. edu/community/the-arts/special-events/ summer-concerts/. From Karen Smith-Hupp, Media Relations CSM
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and helping to meet Maryland’s environmental goals at the same time. “This reverse auction allowed electricity suppliers to bid and counter-bid for a short period of time in a transparent, real-time platform,” said Department of General Services Secretary Ellington Churchill. “Electricity suppliers bid until the lowest electricity supply rates in the market were revealed, which greatly benefits Maryland taxpayers.” $5.00 per person This unprecChildren under 12, free! edented auction Food Purchases extra led to the state acquiring the lowest electricity supply rates in its history and locked the rates in for a longer period of time than industry predictions. The state received an electricity supply rate as Groove Span 12-3:30 low as 3.8 cents St. Clair 4-7:30 per kilowatthour (kWh) for a four-year period. This rate was nearly 40 percent lower the state’s previous Non-Seafood Located about 2 miles south of Leonardtown on route 5 rate of 6.1 cents Dishes 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD per kWh for the past three-year Nearly 100% of all Crab Festival Proceeds go to period.
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Horseshoe Crab Migration Begins in Maryland
Beach Visitors Encouraged to Help Arthropods in Trouble Through the month of June, visitors to Maryland’s beaches can expect an astonishing sight – millions of horseshoe crabs will make their annual pilgrimage from the Atlantic Ocean to our shores. Dating back at least 350 million years, it’s one of the largest spawning events of horseshoe crabs in the world. To ensure the horseshoe crab has a chance of survival, Marylanders can do their part in helping protect this valuable species. Anyone who spots a horseshoe crab flipped on its back is asked to gently flip the crab over so it can return to the wild. The best practice for flipping over a horseshoe crab is to pick the crab by its sides, not by its tail. While the horseshoe crab may look menacing, they are actually very gentle creatures and do not bite. “This ancient species isn’t the most nimble creature, and their short legs don’t do the best job of helping them right them-
selves,” said Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologist Steve Doctor, who conducts an annual survey of horseshoe crabs. The species is important to Maryland’s ecosystem. Horseshoe crab eggs are a vital source of food for millions of fauna, including migrating shore birds, blue crabs, white perch and striped bass. Also, adult horseshoe crab blood has been found to be a vital resource in medical products and research. The largest numbers of horseshoe crabs can likely be found on or around the full moon, which takes place June 9, or the new moon June 23. During this spawning period an individual horseshoe crab could lay nearly 20,000 eggs on Maryland’s beaches and shores. From Maryland DNR
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Economic Development Commission to Meet Quarterly The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) have approved an amendment to the St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission’s (EDC) bylaws changing its meeting schedule from monthly to quarterly. The EDC was established to explore ways to diversify the local economy. A Comprehensive Economic Development Study (CEDS) was completed in 2016. The findings of the study and the EDC’s recommendations were then incorporated into a plan called the Strategic Plan to Build an Innovation Driven Economy. The Strategic Plan was approved by the CSMC in January, 2017. To ensure its continued relevance, the Plan must be updated every five years. The EDC has met routinely over the past two years to complete the CEDS and guide the development of the Strategic Plan. Now with the Plan approved, the EDC will meet quarterly with the Department of Economic Development regarding the Department’s efforts to implement the Plan’s
recommendations. Special meetings of the EDC can be called throughout the year as needed. The EDC’s future meeting schedule is as follows: August 16, 2017 December 13, 2017 April 18, 2018 August 15, 2018 The EDC’s meetings are open to the general public. The meetings start at 6:00 p.m. and are held in the CSMC Meeting Room in the Chesapeake Building located at 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, MD. For more information about the EDC, the Strategic Plan or the change to the Commission’s meeting schedule, contact Robin Finnacom, Deputy Director, St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development at 301-475-4200, ext. *1407 or via email to robin.finnacom@ stmarysmd.com. From St. Mary’s County PIO
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Public Hearing Set For Hollywood Project Proposed Amendment to the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan for Tax Map 34, Parcel 651, AKA 23848 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood 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).
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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 Kathleen Easley, Senior Planner St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management
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Bushwood Attempted Suspects Charged with Murder Case Set For Trial Theft, Burglary, and By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A woman accused of attempting to kill her family via arson at their Mill Creek Shores home is set to go to trial in July after the case has been sitting in court for more than a year. Danielle Lynette Miranda, 32, was originally held on slew of charges stemming from the April 19, 2016 incident in which she threatened to set herself on fire and kill six other people in her home, including her children and grandmother and has since been indicted in Circuit Court. Miranda had applied to live in Prince George’s County at a family member’s home away from her St. Mary’s family and the court allowed it, records show. Miranda went missing for several days after the alleged attempted arson but was found May 6 of last year and formally charged with six counts of attempted murder as well as attempted arson. At that time she was told not to have any contact with her family or alleged victims in the case at the Bushwood residence but on May 19 she was observed having contact with them at their home by a Child
Protective Service investigator checking on the welfare of the children, court records show. The ensuing report sparked a court fight to revoke her bond; her defense attorney claimed however that she was not trying to hide her contact with her family and that she had only gone back to retrieve personal items so she could live elsewhere. She also remains under the care of a physician for depression, according to defense documents. Recent Circuit Court documents show that she has been under treatment for substance abuse but has tested positive on several occasions for marijuana use while under court supervision but has since completed a local program at the Anchor facility in Charlotte Hall. Back in March, Miranda refused a plea deal from prosecutors and demanded a trial. Her trial is scheduled for two days starting July 17. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Rogue & Vagabond
Between March 27, 2017 and March 30, 2017, two motor vehicles were stolen; one from a victim in California, MD and the other from a victim in Lexington Park, MD. One of the stolen vehicles was later used during an attempted burglary at the Tackle Box business located in Lexington Park, MD. The second Jefferson Carter vehicle was located in possession of the theft and possession of both vehicles, a witness. as well as the attempted burglary to the Detectives from the Criminal Investiga- gun store. tions Division identified the suspects as Suspects Carter and Jefferson were Markus Antonio Carter, age 20 of Lexing- charged via a criminal summons with ton Park and KaeVon Oneal Jefferson, age Theft, Burglary and Rogue & Vagabond. 20, of Lexington Park. The investigation The suspects are pending trial dates in revealed both suspects were involved in District Court.
Search and Seizure Warrant Executed
In April of 2017, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division began an investigation, as a result of several neighborhood complaints, into the illegal use and distribution of controlled dangerous substances in the 23000 block of Luckton Court in Hollywood, MD. As a result of the investigation, a search and seizure warrant was obtained. On May 24, 2017, at approximately 5:22 a.m., the search and seizure warrant was executed at the residence. A search of the home revealed approximately 94.3 grams of suspected marijuana, related marijuana paraphernalia, two digital scales, a quantity of suspected Oxycodone tablets, and additional drug paraphernalia and smoking devices containing suspected CDS residue. The following individuals were placed under arrest and charged with the following.
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Matthew Edward Davis, age 19, of Hollywood: CDS possession not marijuana (Oxycodone Tablets)
Heather Marie Hall, age 23, of Hollywood: CDS possession marijuana 10 grams plus and possession of paraphernalia (Digital Scale). Kaitlin Eileen Davis, age 22, of Hollywood: CDS possession not marijuana (Capped Syringe w/cocaine residue) Jacob Allen Wagner, age 26, of Hollywood: CDS possession marijuana 10 grams plus and possession of paraphernalia (Digital Scale). From Jennifer Stone, Sheriff’s Office PIO
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Zimmerman Scores Limited Late Model First Friday at Potomac Sutphin Breaks Through for First RUSH Crate Score By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Budds Creek, MD- Former two-time Street Stock champion Kurt Zimmerman drove to his first career Limited late Model feature win last Friday night at Potomac Speedway. The win for Zimmerman, aboard his MasterSbilt no.9A, was his first track score in over three years and the overall 24th of his career at the speedway. Zimmerman drew the pole for the feature and made the most of his good fortune as he would pace all 20-circuits in convincing fashion over eventual runner up Billy Tucker. “I forgot how much fun it was to win here.” Zimmerman stated in victory lane. “The track was pretty narrow tonight, but I just drove the car like I did back in the street stock days and it was just about perfect tonight.” Brandon Long took third with Tyler Emory and Jonny Oliver completing the top-five. Jamie Sutphin wired the field to score his first-career RUSH Crate Late Model main in the divisions 20-lap main. Sutphin, who lined up second for the start, grabbed the lead at the start and had to withstand nine caution periods and an ever changing top-five throughout the event to score the break through win with his Rocket no.18. “Its taken us a while to get this new car figured out, but it was pretty good tonight.” Sutphin stated post race. “All the cautions seemed to help me because it would give me clear track and I could see where I had to put the car.” Mike Franklin, Darren Alvey, Corey Almond and Ben Bowie trailed at the finish. In support class action, Jeremy Pilkerton drove to his 2nd win of the season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, class rookie Mikey Latham scored his first career division win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main, Jamie Marks collected his 2nd of the season in the 15-lap U-Car feature with Johnny Hardesty scoring his first of
the season in the nightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock event. Limited Late Model feature finish 1. Kurt Zimmerman 2. Billy Tucker 3. Brandon Long 4. Tyler Emory 5. Jonny Oliver 6. Scott Wilson 7. David Williams 8. Deuce Wright RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish 1. Jamie Sutphin 2. Mike Franklin 3. Darren Alvey 4. Corey Almond 5. Ben Bowie 6. Matt Tarbox 7. Darin Henderson 8. Matt Glanden 9. Megan Mann 10. Ryan Clement 11. Jeff Pilkerton 12. James Marshall 13. Megan Emory 14. Chuck Bowie Street Stock feature finish 1. Jeremy Pilkerton 2. Tony Archer 3. Kyle Nelson 4. Roy Dean 5. Mike Raleigh 6. Ed Pope Jr. 7. Mike Latham Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Mikey Latham 2. Sam Archer 3. Tommy Randall 4. Dave Adams 5. Jerry Deason 6. Buddy Dunagan 7. Kevin Murphy 8. James Rainey 9. Hilton Pickeral 10. Ray Bucci 11. Jonathan Knott 12. Greg Morgan 13. Sam Raley 14. Robbie Kramer (DNS) U-Car feature finish 1. Jamie Marks 2. Savannah Windsor 3. Kyle Randall 4. Stephen Suite 5. Michael Leigh 6. Howard Dunn 7. Ryan Quade 8. Dominic King 9. Leon Stover 10 Ben Pirner (DQ) Strictly Stock feature finish 1. Johnny Hardesty 2. Jeff Block 3. Greg Mattingly 4. John Hardesty 5. JJ Silvious 6. Steve Gingery 7. Ed Pope Sr. 8. Nabil Guffey 9. Drew Payne
First Roller Derby Home Bout Announced
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Southern Maryland Roller Derby’s First Home Bout of 2017 WALDORF – Southern Maryland Roller Derby’s first 2017 home bout is just a stone’s throw away!! On June 10th, we will be skating against our friends, the lovely ladies of the Fredericksburg Roller Derby. Come and enjoy a day of derby with us!!! Doors open at 5:30pm, and the first whistle blows at 6pm. Presale tickets are available online for $8 or $10 at the door. Kids 12 and under are free. Bring a chair or blanket and grab the seats with the most action right on the sidelines. They will have SMRD merch, vendors, and a 50/50 raffle, so bring some cash! Roller Derby is a relatively new sport following its resurgence in the late 1990s. Every season it evolves, becoming more
competitive and athletic as skaters further hone their skills and develop new strategies. SMRD was the first women’s flat track roller derby league in Southern Maryland and is also a 501c(3) non-profit organization supported by members, sponsors, fundraising, and donations. We are also the first league in Southern Maryland to be accepted as a full member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). For more information, visit www.somdrollerderby.org. Sponsorship package, media kit, high-resolution images and promotional graphics (like the SMRD bout poster below) are available upon request. Email marketing@somdrollerderby.org. From Southern Maryland Roller Derby.
The Tackle Box Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb Special to The County Times We got some great fishing with the sunny summer days over the weekend. Stripers and white perch have shown up most everywhere. The Potomac has very good rockfish activity from Point Lookout all the way to the 301 Bridge and beyond. The rockfish here are varied in size with undersized most plentiful, but enough over the 20 inch minimum to keep everybody happy. Trollers find good sized fish off St, George Island in 30 feet of water. The stripers are in shallower water around Ragged Point. The St. Mary’s River has more rockfish than seen by natives in decades. The Patuxent has stripers, but keeper sized fish are hard to come by. The Rocks at the old lighthouse site has fish for lure casters, but the first ones there at first light get
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strikes, late comers find slim pickings. Jiggers on structure have found good numbers Trollers in the bay are getting rockfish and blues in good numbers on the Middle Ground and near Point No Point and the Targets. Cobia should arrive soon. Spot and croaker are still not in full summer time mode. July is coming with better bottom fishing. White perch are here now in the rivers and creeks. A smattering of puppy drum have been reported including some keeper size in excess of 18 inches and many about 16 inches. Catfishing is great in the Potomac and upper Patuxent. Snakeheads are available for hook and liners and bow fishermen.
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Education
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AVIAN, CSM Partner on Workforce Training AVIAN LLC and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) marked a new partnership at a ceremonial signing at the CSM Leonardtown Campus May 22. CSM signed a collaborative training agreement with AVIAN’s commercial training group, AVIAN Institute (AI), to offer three new workforce development and training courses at CSM’s Leonardtown Campus beginning fall 2017. “At AVIAN, we believe that knowledge is power and that knowledge can be achieved with targeted, meaningful training,” AVIAN LLC President Kevin G. Switick said. “It’s really exciting when we have opportunities like this to share that power with more people.” “This is an exciting partnership and we are looking forward to working with AVIAN to provide valuable training,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. “CSM’s Corporate Center is known for being the provider of choice for professional career training and workforce development in Southern Maryland, and this partnership is a win-win training opportunity for everyone. These three courses expand the offerings of CSM’s Corporate Center, which has been a training provider for NAVAIR for many years, while also expanding AVIAN’s reach into the community beyond the gates of NAVAIR.” The courses were developed to bring immediate value to the Southern Maryland
community, corporate peers and service members in the fleet. The three course offerings available at CSM this fall include “NAVAIR, Simplified;” and “Cyber Awakening and Flight Test: The Discipline.” These courses provide the ‘so-what’ and ‘why’ of naval aviation acquisition, a look at the realities of the modern cybercriminal and the basics tenets of flight test. All course developers and instructors are retired U.S. Navy test pilots, flight-test engineers, contracting officers, and NAVAIR program managers and team leads. AVIAN has offered Workforce Development and Training services to the Department of Defense and commercial clients since 2009. Since then, AVIAN has created more than 60 customer unique training courses and instructed over 200 classes to over 10,000 students at 16 client sites throughout the United States. “Whether our clients are looking for a catalog of training classes, or a focused, one-time training event, we’ve got a team of experts who know how to build information into a useful teaching tool,” Switick said. “We offer a proven and unique training approach that students embrace and like truly enjoy.”
The College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees set tuition at its May 18 board meeting for the upcoming academic year, with a 1.6 percent increase for Southern Maryland students, effective fall 2017. Tuition for residents of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties will increase by $2 per credit to $125 per credit. Tuition for Maryland residents outside of the tri-county region will increase by $4 per credit to $217 per credit and for out-of-state residents by $5 per credit to $280 per credit. The comprehensive fee remains at 23 percent of tuition. CSM’s operating budget is supported by funding from the state, the three counties of Southern Maryland, and tuition and fees. The Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) budget of $66,203,592 is based on approved funding by the state and Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. Of the total revenues, tuition and fees constitute nearly 44 percent, county appropriations 28 percent and state funding nearly 26 percent with 2 percent from other sources. “We’ve been diligent in developing a budget based on conservative revenue estimates
that will continue to provide quality educational experiences for our students,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried, adding, “Despite the tight county and state budgets, we were able to craft a budget that minimizes tuition increases and maintains quality services.” “Within Southern Maryland CSM continues to be the first choice for college-bound students. We have been diligent in providing transfer articulations and guaranteed admissions, with our most recent with the University of Maryland Baltimore County, increasing such opportunities to over 60 partnerships. Because of these types of efforts made on behalf of our students, CSM graduates are able to move through their first two years of college near home and at a substantial savings over state colleges and universities. More importantly, CSM offers an education that goes far beyond academics, but includes opportunities for students to stretch their leadership potential, pursue rigorous scholars or honors programs, or take advantage of student life, clubs and athletics,” Gottfried said.
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St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation 2017 scholarship winners pictured from left to right are: Sydney Guthrie, Brenna Duke, Hayley Mesmer, Kylee Wickline, Bailey Schneider, Megan Long, Jessica Thompson, Jordan Janschek and Cassandra Oliver. Not pictured is Dana King.
Hospital Foundation Awards Healthcare Scholarships The St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation recently presented 10 area students with scholarships totaling $180,000. The students were recognized during a reception held May 23. “We were truly impressed by all of the applicants this year,” Rick Tepel, chair of the Foundation scholarship committee said. “It is inspiring to meet all of the candidates and learn about their dreams and aspirations.” Receiving the scholarships this year were: Bailey Schneider of Mechanicsville, speech-language pathology, Appalachian State Dana King of Lusby, nursing, Salisbury University Brenna Duke, of Hollywood, nursing, University of Mount Union Jordan Janshuk of Mechanicsville, nursing, College of Southern Maryland Jessica Thompson of Hollywood, nursing, Lynchburg College Kylee Wickline of Callaway, nursing, York College of Pennsylvania Cassie Oliver of Hollywood, occupational therapy, Misericordia University
Sydney Guthrie of California, occupational therapy, Towson University Megan Long of Mechanicsville, physical therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University Hayley Mesmer of Lexington Park, physical therapy, St. Francis University The Foundation has been presenting scholarships to area graduates since 2001 and including this year’s recipients, it has awarded 142 scholarships. Funds for the scholarships are raised through the Foundation’s annual Gala held each November. This year’s gala, Diamonds & Pearls: Cheers to 30 Years, will be held Nov. 17 at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Social Hall. Many former recipients are currently employees of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. “The Foundation believes all of this year’s recipients will play an important role in the future of health care in our community,” Tepel said. From MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
CSM Tuition to Increase for Fall 2017 In presenting the recommended budget to the Board of Trustees, CSM Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services Tony Jernigan, CPA, advised the college’s FY18 operating budget reflects conservative estimated revenues which includes funds to operate the new Regional Hughesville Campus’ Center for Trades and Energy Training, including the addition of public safety officers to provide security coverage for day, evening and weekend hours as well as a fulltime facilities position. The budget also includes 10 additional hours for the Community Mediation coordinator in Charles County to become full time and the addition of two part-time Community Mediation office assistants due to the significant increased use of the Community Mediation Center since its inception two years ago. CSM’s tuition and fees may be paid over a four-month period through CSM’s Tuition Payment Plan which is available to students enrolled in three or more credits. Since this is a deferred payment plan, there is no debt, no credit search and no interest. There is a non-refundable enrollment fee of $50 per
semester. For information on the payment plan, contact the Bursar’s Office at 301934-7712 or to enroll in the plan, visit www. csmd.edu/Bursar/Tuition/paymentplan.htm. Various resources are available for students regarding financial aid, grants, loans, veterans benefits or student employment. For information on financial assistance and the types of aid available to attend college, please visit http://www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/ credit-costs-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/. Additionally, the college offers an online application that helps students to easily identify and apply for potential scholarships. The CSM Scholarship Finder is a quick, easy and free service that helps Southern Maryland students match their backgrounds and financial needs to dozens of local scholarships in a wide variety of academic programs. Most scholarships have a May 31 deadline, however applications are still being accepted online at www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/ credit-costs-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/ scholarships/scholarship-finder/. From College of Southern Maryland.
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Great Mills High School
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St. Mary’s Ryken Class of 2017 netted tens of millions of dollars in scholarship offers among its 156 graduates, with three-quarters of its members successfully winning money from colleges and universities, according to school figures. Moreover, Ryken graduates received 228 separate acceptances from colleges and universities this year; they also completed more than 22,000 hours of community service hours between them to earn their high school diplomas. Tiffany Tranh, class speaker, earned a 4.69 grade point average and straight “A’s” in all her course work, but dedicated her success and that of her classmates to the parents and faculty of St. Mary’s Ryken. “All that we are today is because of you and God,” Tranh said. “Congratulations, guys, we did it.” Transferring into the school during her junior year, Tranh said St. Mary’s County wasn’t exactly her first choice to call home. “I’ll be honest, I didn’t want to be here at all,” she said. “As someone from the city moving to a place where the unofficial dress code was camo, was terrifying.” But she quickly learned the value of the Ryken experience and its peaceful campus.
“Two years later I’m already missing the comforts I’ve had here at St. Mary’s Ryken,” she said. “I never once felt like I didn’t belong.” She told her classmates to remember that as Christian men and women it was incumbent upon them to love others and return love that was given. It was those who had loved and supported them, she said, that had made their accomplishments possible.” “Be for someone else the support we would like to have,” she said. “We do more than get by with a little help from our friends, we flourish.” Mary Joy Hurlburt, the school president, praised the class for their combined high level of achievement. “You have certainly left an impressive mark on your time here,” Hurlburt said, adding that the $25 million in scholarships was unprecedented. “This is the largest amount in the history of our school.” The community service alone, in places such as parishes and veterans homes, epitomized the ethic of a St. Mary’s Ryken education, Hurlburt said. “This is truly the hallmark of a Xaverian education,” she said. “What a four years you have had as a class.”
Graduates of the Class of 2017 from Great Mills High School had much to be proud of as they said goodbye to their local public school days at their May 31 commencement ceremonies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Their principal Jake Heibel, praised all 335 of them for their academic and athletic achievements including being five-time cross country state track and field champions and being the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference tennis champions. “Your class has been awarded $22 million in scholarship money,” Heibel said, noting that graduates would be going on to prestigious institutions such as the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Cornell University, Villanova University and Drexel University. “And the University of Maryland just to name a few,” Heibel said. Heibel said they would help comprise the next generation of the world’s leadership and he implored them to make an impact for good. “Your challenge now is to find your place in this world because we need you at your best,” Heibel said. “You need to go
out and make the world a better place for other people by giving to a cause greater than yourself.” He reminded graduates that life was not always fair and that they must remember to persevere despite any uneven playing fields. “In life you will face all kinds of challenges,” Heibel said. “All that means is that you will have to work that much harder to close the gap. “It’s doesn’t matter where you start but rather where you finish that matters. Tonight you finished on time.” He warned against the many pitfalls they might encounter as they ventured out on their own, and that they would be judged by the company they kept. “Life’s too short to waste on people who don’t bring out the best in you,” Heibel said. Having goals was good, Hiebel said, but it was more important to form habits that led to actions that would make their dreams come true. “Habits are more important that goals,” Heibel said. “Change your habits, change your life.”
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Chopticon High School’s Class of 2017 52nd commencement saw their principal Kim Summers encourage them to continue to be good citizens and scholars as they went on to the next stage of their lives. Summers said she had known many of the latest graduating class when they were just starting their academic career in Dynard Elementary School where she was once principal. “I was there to witness many of these graduates’ first day of their educational training,” Summers said. “Yes, I was there on their first day in pre-K or Kindergarten. “I am blessed to witness their final day as students in our wonderful school system.” Summers praised them for their hard
Chopticon High School work and dedication. “You have learned what it means to be responsible and respectful people,” she continued. “You have worked hard and accomplished much.” No matter the subject they were learning during their four-year high school career, she said, the teachers’ most important job at Chopticon was to mold them into adults and good citizens “What they were most concerned about was helping you to become the best person you could be, now our work is done,” Summers said. “The foundation has been laid.” Summers armed the graduates with advice to heed in the coming days and years. “Work hard, things won’t always come
easy to you. And they shouldn’t,” Summers said. “What is worth learning is worth working hard for.” She also exhorted them to be humble. “Yes, you are smart, you are talented, you are athletic and you are many great things,” Summers said. “But so are many other people. Be humble about your accomplishments and be quick to complement others on theirs.” She also told them to maintain a positive attitude and “even fake it when necessary.” “It will go a long way to making new friends and feeling better about yourself,” Summers said. “Do unto others what you what have them do unto you.” Rachel Anne Steelman, the class salu-
tatorian, said the Class of 2017 was a vanguard for future students. “We made it,” Steelman said. “We were a guinea pig class. “Always taking part in the new and improved style of standardized testing… it taught us to be flexible and adaptable. We adjusted and flourished in each new situation.” Steelman said that the students who were once children have now grown up. “We’re no longer the little kids listening to the big kids sitting at the dinner table to learn about the news, we are the big kids.”
Leonardtown High School
Michael Watson, principal at Leonardtown High School told the graduating Class of 2017 that they must be adaptable to face the challenges of a rapidly changing world. He admonished them to live lives “free of stagnation,” despite the many obstacles they would undoubtedly experience in life. He told them that no matter what their dreams were in life, they should be prepared to fight for them. “If you want something you’ve never had, then you have to something you’ve never done,” Watson said. He warned them to avoid becoming creatures of habit and to try different approaches to achieve their goals when things are not working out as they had planned. “We have to keep an eye out for opportunities to be different, to think differently, to try different things,” Watson said. “Be creative, be fearless.” If one door didn’t lead to the goal they had chosen, Watson said, they should not be afraid to change methods. “Be bold enough to close that door and open another,” he said. “Keep your goals in front of you and be prepared to approach them in a number of different ways.” In the game of life, it was not always the strongest or fastest who won through.
“It is the flexible person who stays positive and moves forward,” said Watson. “Be prepared for adversity and meet it head on.” Robert Artiga-Valencia, class president, got cheers when he addressed his classmates. “I’ll state the obvious,” he said. “Class of 2017, we made it!” He said his years in high school had taught him the value of time well spent. “Time encapsulates everything we do,” Artiga-Valencia said. “The time I spent complaining about not having enough time was why I didn’t have time to do everything I wanted. “Time is really one of the most valuable and limited commodities we have to achieving our goals.” Graduates should also be prepared to solve problems greater than the ones they themselves face and fight for what they believe in, he said. “We as a new generation of American leaders and workers have to open up a dialogue about the problems we think are important,” Artiga-Valenica said. “Stand up for what you believe in, stay informed and justify your positions and opinions with real facts. “The worst thing you and I can do is remain silent.”
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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.
Nathalia Geraldine Crosby Nathalia Geraldine “Cella” “Sandy” Crosby, 95, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1921 in Allison Park, PA to the late Charles A. Sandman and Helen Catherine Russ. On November 7, 1941 Cella married her beloved husband, Paul Edward Crosby at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. Together they celebrated 45 wonderful years of marriage before his death in November 1986. She was employed as a dedicated supervisory editorial assistant for the Department of Defense for over 30 years until her retirement. She enjoyed travelling, especially taking cruises with her sister. She was an excellent cook, and famous for her potato salad. She was an avid bowler, bowling on a Thursday over 65 league. She also enjoyed family gatherings, playing cards, gardening, especially her beautiful azaleas and was the family’s resident historian. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 255, Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, and St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
She is survived by loving and devoted great niece Laurie Quade (Tim) of Dameron, MD; Her great nephew Brian Taylor of Dameron, MD; her nieces and nephews: Jim Nicotera (Michelle) of Chantilly, VA, Joyce Nicotera of Connecticut, and Sherry Nicotera of Shepherdsville, KY; her longtime friend, Carolyn Miller of Lexington Park, MD and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Jones; brother-in-law, Peter Nicotera, brother-in-law Francis “Ski” Zawadski; and nieces, Gayle Pickeral and Karen Taylor (Woody) Memorial contributions may be to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Ridge, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Ann Parran Bond Combs Ann Parran Bond Combs, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 31, 2017 at her home. Born on April 26, 1949 in Leonard-
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town, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite Mattingly Bond and Thomas Holdsworth Bond. Ann was the loving wife of the late Robert Lamar Combs who preceded her in death on November 13, 2015 and whom she married in St. Nicholas Chapel at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Ann is survived by her sister Kay Bond (Steve Wilson) of White Hall, MD. Ann graduated from Chopticon High School In 1967 and was a lifelong St. Mary’s County MD resident. She was employed as a Program Manager at Naval Air Station Patuxent River for over 30 years. Ann was a member of Health Share of St. Mary’s and St. Mary’s Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, flower arranging, quilting and gardening. Contributions may be made to Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 15 Mechanicsville, MD, Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD and Health Share of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 1208 Leonardtown, MD. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Margaret Wood Greenwell Margaret Wood Greenwell, 80, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 30, 2017, in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born on October 30, 1936, in Dameron, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Harry Eugene Wood and Catherine Hattie McKay Wood. She was the loving and caring wife of Kenneth D. (Sonny) Greenwell, whom she married on April 16, 1955, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Ridge, MD. They spent 62 wonderful years together. During that time, they built, and meticulously manicured, three beautiful homes. Their last home being on the water in Hollywood, where even this past year, she could be seen mowing grass or shoveling snow. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two daughters, Deborah A. Morgan (Mike) and Susan C. Gatton (John); five grandchildren, Michael A. Morgan II (Julie), KellyJo A. Haines (Kris), Bryan W. Owens, Ashley L. Mattingly (Alan), and Brooke G. Gatton; seven great-grandchildren, Lila A. Haines, Abigail R. Morgan, Gabriel W. Morgan, Asher L. Haines, Liam A. Mattingly, Carson G. Mattingly, and Addison V. Mattingly; and one sibling, Charles A. Wood (Carolyn). In addition to her parents she is predeceased by siblings; Harvey E. Wood, Bernard F. “Dick” Wood, Mary Lucille Hooper, Susie M. Wood, Evelyn F. Norris, John D. “Bussy” Wood, Ruth E. Buck, Marion W. Gatton and Catherine A. Wood. Margaret worked for Crescent Delicatessen for 20 years, beginning in 1955. She then moved on to Safeway, retiring in 1992, after 17 years of employment. Her greatest contribution was being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She supported her family in all their endeavors. Her love was unwavering to those around her. Whether a holiday or not, everyone
looked forward to Mom-Mom’s cooking. These family meals and gatherings were cherished by all. Margaret enjoyed playing cards, casinos and softball. But always, her most important mission was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was their greatest advocate and fan. During the last year and half she faced her health head on, with great determination. Her will, and more importantly, her faith, was a lesson that will never be forgotten by her family and others around her. Memorial contributions may be made to Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital, Cancer Care and Infusion Services, P. O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
John David Tremel John David Tremel, 56, of Lexington Park, MD, who grew up in Holtsville, NY passed away on May 22, 2017 in Baltimore, MD. Born on February 5, 1961 in East Patchogue, NY, he was the son of the late Helen (Cardinale) Tremel and Walter Tremel. John was the loving husband of Cynthia Tremel, whom he married in Lancaster, CA on May 5, 1993. John is survived by his children: Bradley Tremel and Sarah Tremel both of Lexington Park, MD. Siblings; Walter Tremel of Chicago, IL, Mary Ellen Fautt of Mertztown, PA, James Tremel of Staunton, VA, Kathleen Masem of Medford, NY, Nancy McCowan of Nassau, NY, Robert Tremel of Center Moriches, NY, and Stephen Tremel of Holtsville, NY. John graduated from Sachem High School, in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, in 1979. He graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1983 as well as a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University at Fresno in 1992. John worked as an engineer in avionics systems for 34 years. He worked for the United States Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California, and Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Georgia as well as Grumman Aircraft and ARINC. In 2000, he moved from Bonaire, GA to St. Mary’s County, MD and has been an engineer for the United States Navy at Patuxent River NAS. John was a private pilot and enjoyed flying. In addition, he enjoyed building and flying remote control and control line airplanes. He loved model railroading. The neighborhood children would visit and enjoyed his holiday train layouts. He was a history, especially military history, buff. His children were his pride and joy. He enjoyed spending time with his family. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society or the Education fund for his children at Cedar Point Federal Credit Union ,Lexington Park Branch, MD 20653.
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Thursday, June 8, 2017 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION MD 5 at Abell and Moakley Streets Intersection Reconstruction Project New Meeting Date
The MD 5 at Abell and Moakley Streets Intersection Reconstruction Project Open House, originally scheduled for June 7, 2017, has been rescheduled due to a printing error that resulted in inadequate newsletter distribution. The new meeting date is Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The project team believes rescheduling will enable better community notification and participation at the meeting. We apologize for the inconvenience and any confusion. Please Note: The meeting will take place at the same time and location as indicated in the previously published newspaper announcement. There will be no formal presentation. New Open House Date Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Leonardtown Fire Department Hall 22733 Lawrence Avenue Leonardtown, MD 20650 Contact: Mr. Luis A. Gonzalez, P.E., MDOT SHA Project Manager Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration Office of Highway Development 707 North Calvert Street, Mail Stop C-102 Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: 410-545-8826 Toll-free: 1-888-228-5003 Email: 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. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! June 2017 A-0850
Gregory I. Slater State Highway Administrator
A Letter to the Editor
Citizens of 2nd and 9th Districts need to be informed of potential changes to your local Fire/EMS Station. In 2015, a proposed fire/rescue tax increase was considered but the request was rescinded by Company 6 after citizens input. Based on the concerns raised by the citizens, no public hearing was held and the tax increase request was cancelled. Presently, Company 6 is proceeding with a design/construction plan of a new Fire/EMS station without a community hall. At this time it is unknown of what will happen with the old station but if they keep it, it will be cost prohibitive. According to the budget submitted for FY 2018, Company 6 has notified the county commissioners of a planned tax increase request for FY 2019 for a new station. The Company 6 FY2018 budget request specifically states “ We are gearing up for a tax increase submittal in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget submittal process to help fund our new building project.” The community needs to be aware of a forthcoming fund drive for a new building fund. It can be interpreted that a donation received will be counted as approval of the construction of a new station. The fund is not likely to generate enough revenues to completely pay for a new Fire/EMS station. The only way they can proceed will be through the raising of your Fire and
EMS taxes. This tax increase will possibly help make payments on the new station loans for the next 30/40 years. The result of this maximum tax increase will negatively impact the ability to provide future Fire/EMS response equipment and emergency services. There has been no evidence or information provided to date by Company 6 that indicates the Fire/EMS service will be improved to the community by having a new Fire/EMS station at the same approximate location as the existing station. We just want you to be aware of possible fund donation solicitations and potential tax increase requests that are forthcoming. Additionally, we the concerned citizens of 2nd and 9th District, find it disturbing that the majority of these discussions/proposals are not being made available to the citizens of the 2nd and 9th districts for their consideration prior to the commitment for long term payments by the community through a Fire/EMS tax increase. If concerned or have any questions, please attend the public meetings at the fire station or contact the Concerned Citizens of 2nd and 9th Districts at concerncitizens2and9district@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ Concernedcitizensof2ndand9thdistrictSt-Marys-County-1572519312789805/ Thank you, The Concerned Citizens of 2nd and 9th Districts, St. Mary’s County
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Two Local Film Festivals Form Partnership
Special Olympians led the race start.
Torch Run Benefited Special Olympics By Dick Myers Staff Writer The first Saturday of June brought bright, sunny skies and hundreds of participants out to Calvert Marine Museum for the 2nd Annual Calvert County Law Enforcement Torch Run 5k. The event benefited Special Olympics Maryland. According to advance publicity for the event, “The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) in partnership with our communities is to support Special Olympics Maryland through fundraising and public awareness while enhancing the quality of life of our athletes. It is a yearround fundraising effort that culminates every year at the Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games in June.” Several Special Olympians led the start of the race. Participants included members of the sheriff’s office, Maryland State Po-
lice and other community members. They received an official tee-shirt showing their support of law enforcement and what they do for the community. The runners left Calvert Marine Museum grounds and the 5Kparticipans continued down onto the island, around the circle at the end and then back through some residential areas before ending at its starting point. The 5K was timed but the 1K wasn’t. In addition to runners, participants with babies in strollers and dogs in tow also participated. Refreshments were available for everyone at the end and trophies were presented to the fastest in various classes.
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The Steering Committee for the Southern Maryland Film Festival announces its 2017 Calvert County Mini-Fest, made possible through a partnership with the North Beach American Film Festival. The Inaugural NBAFF is being held Friday through Sunday, June 23-25, and the 12:30 – 2 p.m. time slot on Saturday will be a block of films presented by the Steering Committee of the Southern Maryland Film Festival. Additional SMFF films will also be screened during a family-friendly block from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Having successfully run two Film Festivals in 2015 and 2016, in downtown Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County, the SMFF Committee has taken a year off from the “big fest” and scheduled mini-fests in Charles and Calvert Counties instead - including partnering with the NBAFF. Having benefitted from the generosity and faith of the local arts and business communities in St. Mary’s, the Committee hopes to garner even more support from their two neighboring Counties, to spread the word about their upcoming Film Festival in July of 2018, and to inspire more artists from the Tri-County area to create and submit films.
According to its website, “The NBAFF spotlights the best in American Independent Films that exhibit the multi-cultural and diverse aspects of American life.” The threeday festival includes “special waterfront screenings, area events, live entertainment and more.” The NBAFF also partnered with the Arts Council of Calvert County to present the “2017 Calvert Student Filmmaker Grant”. The grant awarded $500 to a Calvert County Public High School student to create a short film to be screened during Festival. The movies being shown during the SMFF block are a combination of 2016 juried winners, 2015 audience award winners and committee favorites from the last two years. Eligible works were filmed - at least in part - in Charles, Calvert or St. Mary’s Counties; had related content to the area; or had at least one Southern Maryland resident or native on the filmmaking team. These imaginative creations encompass multiple genres, include filmmakers of all ages from all three counties, and communicate - with divergent, yet very clear voices – life and art in Southern Maryland. From Southern Maryland Film Festival.
Chautauqua Series Looks at Entry Into Great War
This summer, voices from a century ago will step forward and speak to area residents at the College of Southern Maryland during the annual Chautauqua Series, July 11 to 13. Those voices will be from the Great War, as this year’s series commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I. Three key figures from 1917 will be portrayed at the outdoor, evening events — W.E.B. Du Bois, General John Pershing and President History will come to life when, from left, W.E.B. Du Bois, President Woodrow Wilson and General John Pershing are Woodrow Wilson. portrayed in this summer’s Chautauqua Series Du Bois, a sociologist and scholar, Illustration by Tom Chalkley. was one of the most important African-American activists of the early educational program of Maryland Humani20th century. He will be portrayed by Bill ties presented in partnership with CSM. Grimmette, a living history interpreter, CSM is one of seven sites selected to offer storyteller, actor and motivational speaker the program this summer. who has appeared as Martin Luther King, Maryland Humanities is a statewide, Jr., Du Bois, Frederick Douglass and Ben- educational nonprofit organization that crejamin Banneker at Chautauquas in Mary- ates and supports educational experiences land, Colorado and South Carolina and at in the humanities that inspire all Marylandschools in the Northern Marianas. ers to embrace lifelong learning, exchange Pershing, commander of the American ideas openly and enrich their communities. Expeditionary Force on the Western Front Old Line Bank also is a sponsor of the in World War I, was one of America’s most CSM Chautauqua Series. accomplished generals. He will be porThe Chautauqua series will be presented trayed by Doug Mishler, an independent outdoors at CSM on the La Plata Campus scholar who has taught at the University of Fine Arts Center (FA Building) lawn startNevada and Western Washington Universi- ing at 6:45 p.m. each night. Audience memty and has appeared at Maryland Humani- bers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair ties Chautauqua as P.T. Barnum, Theodore or blanket as well as food or beverages (no Roosevelt, William Lloyd Garrison, Henry alcohol permitted). In the event of rain, perFord and Upton Sinclair. formances will move indoors to the Fine Wilson, a leader of the Progressive Arts Center. Movement, was the 28th President of the Each evening will open with music, folUnited States. He will be portrayed by Judd lowed by presentations by the ChautauBankert, who has been portraying Presi- quans with an opportunity for questions dent Wilson as part of the Woodrow Wil- and answers. For information on Chauson Presidential Library and Birthplace’s tauqua, visit www.mdhumanities.org/ living-history program since 2000. programs/chautauqua. The annual Chautauqua program is an interactive, family-friendly presentation From College of Southern Maryland. designed to bring history to life. It is an
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SMECO Honors Quality Built Homes Recognized as New Homes Program Builder Partner of the Year for Second Year in a Row
Ruth and Isaac Bowers.
Finding Crabby on First Friday
June 2nd was the Annual Scavenger Hunt featuring our elusive crustacean hiding out at various shops and restaurants in Leonardtown. “Crabby Trackers” of all ages were tasked with checking in at the Yellow Door Art Studio, taking eight Crabby selfies at various locations, and checking back out to be eligible for a Grand Prize of two Steam Pot dinners donated by Kevin’s Corner Kafe (winner to be drawn by random raffle on June 8th). The evening also included opening receptions for new shows at local art galleries as well as First Friday specials offered by participating merchants. Local musicians C. Bass & the Rockfish entertained all at The Square with an amazing set list from Classic Rock tunes to Motown and everything in between (and yes, of course there was dancing too!). The SoMar
Drummers brought their beat back as they hosted the monthly audience participation Drum Circle from 8-10 pm for a sunset session at the Leonardtown Wharf. A special note of appreciation to our Platinum Level Sponsors (Marrick Homes, Quality Built Homes, and the Winegardner Motor Company) whose generous support makes these community events possible as well as to our in-kind sponsor Big Larry’s Eatery. Join us for our next event on July 7th for the “Red Hot & Blues Jam” with Bob Schaller and Friends. If you are a musician and would like to join in with the jam band, email Bob at: schaller@md.metrocast.net. Check the Leonardtown First Fridays page on Facebook or www.firstfridaysleonardtown.com for details.
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently recognized Quality Built Homes (QBH) as its New Homes Program Building Partner of the Year for the second year in a row. SMECO presented the award at a recent event that highlighted the achievements of several participating builders and raters for their leadership and support of the SMECO ENERGY STAR® New Homes Program. According to Jennifer Raley, SMECO’s Energy and Technology Programs Manager, “QBH completed more than 140 homes in 2016, saving SMECO over 408 megawatt-hours (MWh). As a participant of the New Homes Program since its launch, QBH is a strong advocate for energy-saving programs. QBH is one of the largest regional builders in Southern Maryland and SMECO appreciates its leadership in energy efficiency initiatives.” ENERGY STAR certified homes can have all the features buyers want in their dream home, plus energy-efficient upgrades that deliver better performance and year-round energy savings. By offering financial incentives, training, and marketing and technical support, the SMECO
ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program encourages builders to construct highperformance homes that are at least 15 percent more energy efficient than those built to Maryland code. These homes typically include energy-saving features that make them 20 to 30 percent more efficient than standard homes. “A new home is a significant long-term investment, and our customer-members deserve comfort and value that last,” Raley said. She added, “In today’s economy, energy efficiency is important to homebuyers. Using less energy means saving money every month. Ultimately, ENERGY STAR certified new homes offer more comfort and savings per square foot.” In 2016, the SMECO New Homes Program generated 659 projects, saved 1,566 MWh in electricity, and provided more than $750,000 in incentives to participating builders. The program achieved 114% of its energy savings goals and recently received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence award from the Environmental Protection Agency.
From Leonardtown Business Association.
Camp D.A.R.E. Registration Deadline Extended To Friday, June 9. Now, more than ever, it is important to educate children about the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol, and violence. To assist parents and teachers in this effort, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is once again offering CAMP D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), a FREE week-long workshop for upcoming 5th and 6th-grade students. Through its curriculum and the efforts of its trained counselors, CAMP D.A.R.E. provides impressionable youth with the tools they will need to make the right decisions, as they transition from tweens to teenagers. The counselors at CAMP D.A.R.E. have structured a fun environment that encourages participation by all students. Activities include arts and crafts, recreational competitions, and public-safety related events. Students are engaged at the same time as they are provided useful information about how to resist drugs and alcohol, and how to deal with threats of violence. CAMP D.A.R.E. is made possible by financial and other charitable contributions, including monies seized from assets forfeitures, and follows the D.A.R.E. America Elementary curriculum. Certified D.A.R.E. Instructors will teach two D.A.R.E. lessons each day. Camp counselors include members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, as well as students from the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center for Criminal Justice, and the Southern Maryland Young Marines. Register your child NOW for the 10th Annual St. Mary’s County CAMP D.A.R.E.
program, hosted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with St. Mary’s County Public Schools. CAMP D.A.R.E. is a FREE five-day camp for upcoming 5th and 6th-grade students. The camp will take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., from June 26 - 30, 2017, at Leonardtown Middle School. Morning snacks, plus lunch, will be provided each day. Space is limited to 100 student participants, on a first come, first served basis. Students must be residents of St. Mary’s County. Transportation to and from the camp each day is the responsibility of each parent/ guardian. Students must be signed in and out each day by an adult. Proper identification will be required. Medical staff will be present during CAMP D.A.R.E. to handle any emergencies that may arise. They will be able to dispense regularly prescribed medication, supplied by the parent/guardian. To secure a spot at CAMP D.A.R.E., visit www.firstsheriff.com for an application. Applications can be mailed, faxed, or emailed, to the following address and postmarked by June 9, 2017: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Attention: Cpl. Angela M. Delozier 23150 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 For more information about CAMP D.A.R.E., contact Corporal Angela Delozier at Angela.Delozier@stmarysmd.com or call 301-475-4200, ext. *8094. From Jennifer Stone, Sheriff’s Office PIO
Stacey Hill (Smeco), Charlie Russel (QBH), Mary Chaney (QBH), Jennifer Raley (Smeco)
Recreation and Parks to Offer Summer Baseball Hitting Camp
Youth ages 7-12 can learn the mechanics of hitting, including such basics as proper stance at the plate, bat speed, eye contact and hitting to the opposite field. Bunting techniques and how to hit the pitch where it is thrown will also be addressed. Walk-in registration is available Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Recreation and Parks main office inside the Patuxent building in Leonardtown.
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 19 - 23 Time: 9 a.m. - noon Location: Dorsey Park Fee: $70.00 (Includes a t-shirt) Online Registration also available at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate For more information please contact Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200 *1830 or via email to kenny.sothoron@stmarysmd.com . From St. Mary’s County PIO
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Local Power Company Brings “positiveNRG” to The Arc
From 2016 SOMD Music Fest. Photo by Mike Batson
Sixth-Annual SOMD Music Fest Coming to Bowles Farm on June 10th By Zach Hill Contributing Writer This years SOMD Music Fest is gearing up to be the biggest and best to date. Headlining the night will be country music stars Colt Ford out of Athens, Georgia and Joe Diffie from Tulsa, Oklahoma. On top of that, straight from the heart of Mechanicsville, Southern Maryland’s very own Drivin’ Muzzy will be performing as well. In past years, the event has seen local stars such as Sam Grow, No Green Jelly Beanz, and the Franklin Square Band. After five years of being hosted by the Optimist Club in Avenue, Maryland, this year’s SOMD Music Fest will be upgrading to the larger venue of Bowles Farm after anticipating larger crowds than ever before. “I kind of started it myself… we had a band at the (Optimist) Club that would play and people would come to watch and even-
tually it grew from there.” Event Coordinator Rick Mattingly said. “I put my own take on it and it has taken off.” The night will start at 4 p.m. and run until 11 p.m. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit the 7th District Optimist Club who each year donate over $100,000 to local youth events, organizations, and athletics. The 7th District Optimist Club started 50 years ago with only 41 charter members and has since grown to 128 members; all of which are dedicated to strong community involvement. To purchase tickets, go online to www. somdmusicfest.com and click on “Tickets”. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor , email somdmusicfest@ gmail.com to see about opportunities.
During its tenth annual “positiveNRG” week, nearly 30 volunteers from NRG’s Chalk Point, Maryland Generating Station visited one of The Arc’s residences to rehab the site. Arthur Jones is one of three people – all with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) – that are now even happier to call their house a home. NRG’s volunteer crew arrived bright and early and some stayed up to ten hours to complete projects that improved the home, inside and out. NRG completed several projects included painting, replacing shutters, installing hand rails on an outdoor staircase, cleaning gutters, replacing shingles and siding on an old shed, pressure washing, clearing away brush to reclaim the back yard, and creating a plant bed which would be easily accessible to an individual utilizing a wheelchair. The time, labor, and materials, were donated from NRG. According to Chalk Point plant manager Greg Staggers, “We look forward to these projects every year as a way to directly support our community. In this case it was particularly rewarding to see the improvements our team made take shape throughout the day.” Arthur Jones was excited throughout the project. Cheryl Zeeger, The Arc’s Property
& Facility Manager, took Arthur shopping for some finishing touches to highlight the freshly painted rooms. He picked out new curtains, with a splash of blue, which would match other items in the home. He buzzed about throughout the day, thanking the NRG crew and watching the progress they were making on his home. He watched in eager anticipation as the team cleared out trees and created more space in his yard which he already envisioned filling with an outdoor swing – and talked about how much space he’d now have to play basketball in the front yard. After a lunch shared by the volunteers, Arthur, and a group of The Arc’s employees, there was one more generous surprise in store. The Arc was presented with a donation of $1000 from NRG, to be used where it would be needed most. People supported by The Arc Southern Maryland benefit greatly through volunteerism and donations. As a nonprofit organization, support offered by the community has a tremendous impact on people with I/DD supported by The Arc. The effect of “positiveNRG” week could clearly be seen in Arthur’s smile and the smiles of NRG’s hardworking volunteers.
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Hand Tools; Lawn/Garden Items; Cookware; Chainsaw/Bar Oil; Cleaning Supplies; Air Fan; Ladders; Animal Traps; Tents; Fencing Supplies; some Groceries; and more –most new/unused items! Friday, June 16, 2017 @ 5 pm - Martin’s Supply 25120 Dove Point Rd –Leonardtown, MD (Loveville area)
NRG volunteer, Mickey Gryszkiewicz,
NRG’s volunteers, Chet Bowling & Craig Bowling,
TERMS: Cash, Checks only - payable to Martin’s Supply
Southern Maryland Invitational Livestock Expo (SMILE)
Admission is free to the general public to watch the livestock competitions and visit the animal barns, various agricultural themed displays and vendors. Saturday, June 24 – Sunday, June 25, 2017 @ 9 am each day St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds – Leonardtown, MD
National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Conference and Show (and the International Auctioneering Championship) July 11 – 15, 2017 – Columbus, Ohio A Southern Maryland professional auction company providing services to individuals, businesses and nonnon-profit organizations for a variety of purposes.
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Front row, left to right: Delores Nairn, Dennis Burch, Kenny Golway, Frank Adriani, Donna Robertson, Jared Ehmke, Charlz Cortes, Steve Miller, CJ Alecknavage. Middle row, left to right: Michelle Desperes, Pat Middleton, Deborah Jones, Arthur Jones, Rachel Pritchett, Bill Bates, Mickey Gryszkiewicz, John McNamara, Cindy Irvin, Maria Crowningshield. Back row, left to right: Chet Bowling, Randy Weightman, Mark Wall, Chuck Slingland, John Shannon, Craig Bowling, Joe DiMarco. Not pictured: Greg Staggers, Plant Manager.
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Understanding Autism & Intellectual/ Developmental Disorders 195 Goodpaster Hall, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, MD 12 Noon-4:00 PM The Autism Spectrum Support Group of Southern Maryland, Inc., and St. Mary’s College of Maryland will present a training session titled “Understanding Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. This free certified training program is open to all law enforcement, firefighters, emergency service personnel, and other first responders; this program satisfies the state mandate that law enforcement be trained in the awareness of and strategies for effective interactions with individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disorders. The training must be completed by the end of 2017. All materials are provided. The training will be conducted by Pathfinders for Autism. For more information or to register, please call 240-561-8860
Friday, June 9
Contra Dance 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD 7:00 PM-10:00 PM A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD), featuring caller Elgin Perry, will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD. The doors open at 7:00pm and the dancing begins at 7:30. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise) for the whole family! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7:00 to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for nonSMTMD members; $6 for members (band members are free). No special clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www. smtmd.org
Saturday, June 10
Yard Sale Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad 43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood, MD 7:00 AM-12 Noon LOOKING FOR A GREAT LOCATION TO HAVE A YARD SALE? Clean out your attic, basement, garage and closets! The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring a YARD SALE on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 7 AM until Noon at the Rescue Squad building located at 43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood. Table rental is $10.00. Coffee, donuts, and bottled water will be for sale. Please email auxiliary@hvrs.org or text 240-5774163/240-298-3696 to rent a table. Ben Oaks Community Yard Sale Ben Oaks Neighborhood (across from Mechanicsville Wawa at Rts 5 and 235 split) 7:00 AM-12 Noon Large Multi family community yard sale
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Paddle for First Responders Leonardtown Wharf and McIntosh Run 8:00 AM-9:30 AM Our first annual PADDLE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS event will raise funds for scholarship programs to benefit not only our St. Mary’s County First Responders, but also their families. The funds will allow spouses and children as well as the first responders themselves to attend the College of Southern Maryland at reduced, or even no cost, depending on how much we can raise. This event will be held at the Leonardtown Wharf and McIntosh Run on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Event registration is available online or at the event between 8:00—9:30 AM. The races will start at 10:00 AM. Visit www. paddleforfirstresponders.org/ to register or for more details or email info@paddleforfirstresponders.org. Rotary is also seeking sponsors for the event. See the website for more details. Rain Date for the event is Saturday, June 17, 2017. Lexington Village Touch-A-Truck/ Public Safety Day Lexington Village Shopping Center, Route 235 & Buck Hewitt Road 10:00 AM-12 Noon Join us for the Third Annual Lexington Village Shopping Center Touch A Truck/ Public Safety Day! Bring your kids to explore fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances while talking to the first responders that help keep Lexington Park safe. This is a free event. St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day St. Clement’s Island Museum 10:00 AM-3:00 PM The Museum Division of St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks will offer St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event invites everyone to visit the St. Clement’s Island Museum and enjoy free museum admission as well as free boat rides to St. Clement’s Island State Park for a day of history, fun activities, interesting exhibitor, and scenic waterside vistas. The last boat ride to the island will leave the museum pier at 2p.m. and the last boat back to the mainland from the island will be at 3 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the island. The reconstructed Blackistone Lighthouse will be open and available for tours. Wear comfortable walking shoes, sun screen, and bring the camera, binoculars and plenty of water. Call 301-769-2385 for more information. So. Md. Music Fest 2017 Bowles Farm, 22880 Budds Creek Rd, Clements, MD 20624 4:00 PM-11:00 PM Come out for a great day of country music with nationally recognized recording artists Colt Ford and Joe Diffie along with special guests, Southern Maryland’s very own Drivin’ Muzzy! Tickets are on sale now for $35.00. Hurry, tickets are limited and we are expecting a sellout with this line up! Brought to you by Budweiser and the 7th District Optimist Club www.somdmusicfest.com/
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Sunday, June 11
Family Fun Fest Faith Bible Church, 26325 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Faith Bible Church will host a FREE family event featuring children’s author and enterTRAINer, Rick Tancreto. Creator of the award-winning series Hang On to Jesus! Adventures, and The Great Rescue, Rick brings his books to life with an awe inspiring 45-minutes that are loaded with laughs and learnings as the kids participate in the program. Kids 6 to 14 years of age will receive a free book autographed by the author. A free lunch will be served to all in attendance.
Monday, June 12
SMAWL Low Cost Clinic St. Mary’s Fairgrounds 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Low cost clinic Rabies Vaccinations $15 Distemper Vaccinations $10 Microchipping $30 www.smawl.org/ SMAWL is a 501c3 charity
Pax River Quilters Guild Silent Auction Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Rd., Lexington 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Pax River Quilters Guild is a 501(c)(3) organization and is open to the public. Visit our website www.paxriverquiltguild. com or our group page on Facebook for information. It’s June and it’s our yearly silent auction and appetizer night! Come out and get some great bargains on fabrics, gadgets, books/magazines, patterns and all things sewing/quilting related. Afterwards, join in for some great snacking and quilt-talk. Member and Guest are welcome. It’s a great time to join the guild. Our membership year runs from June— May. See ya there!
Tuesday, June 13
Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles—15110 Burnt Store Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Free beginner line dance lessons from 7:00—7:30 PM. The Southern Maryland Boot Scooters practice from 7:30—8:30 PM and encourage anyone interested to watch … or join in and learn intermediate and advance line dances. Line dance is great exercise. If you can count to 8 … you can line dance!
Wednesday, June 14
Flag Day Celebration with Commander Harry Metzler, DAV Mission BBQ 22599 MacArthur Blvd, California, MD 20619 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Celebrate Flag Day with honored guest, Commander Harry Metzler with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Commander Metzler will share his Vietnam experiences including a powerful story called “What is a Black Lion?”, along with information about the local DAV chapter and the benefits it offers our Southern Maryland area veterans. This event will be held at Mission BBQ in California, MD from 5:00—7:00 p.m. and is proudly sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of
Women In Defense. Event is free for WID members, active duty military and veterans. $5 for all others. Proceeds will benefit our local scholarship fund. Dinner will be available for purchase. RSVP by Monday, June 12th to WIDchesapeakebay@gmail.com. Flag Day Event Governmental Center Lawn in Leonardtown 6:00 PM Flag Day 2017 festivities, co-sponsored by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Leonardtown Commissioners. The event will take place on the Governmental Center Lawn in Leonardtown. If inclement weather should occur, the ceremony will be moved inside the Leonard Hall Recreation Center, adjacent to the lawn. The event will feature a procession by various color guards and veterans groups from around the county. A formal ceremony and Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance follows the procession. For the first time, at the conclusion of the formal program, members of the American Legion Post in Avenue, Maryland, will hold a flag retirement ceremony. Legion members will demonstrate the dignified and proper method of disposing of worn, torn and/or tattered flags. The Seventh District Optimist Club will be on hand to provide refreshments and free hand-held American Flags will be distributed to everyone in attendance. 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!
Thursday, June 15
Marine Night Taphouse 1637, 23418 Three Notch Rd. California, MD 20619 6:00 PM-10:00 PM All Marines, FMF Corpsman, FMF Chaplains welcome! Come out to the TapHouse in California, MD and enjoy an evening of camaraderie and Espirit de Corps with Patuxent River Detachment #1305, Marine Corps League! Enjoy great food and drinks. Take a chance at winning prizes and learn more about the Marine Corps League and what we do in St Mary’s County!
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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.
Introduction to Finding Grants
Lexington Park Library will hold an Introduction to Finding Grants class on Monday, June 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Are you new to the field of grantseeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course. Learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants, then wrap up with 30 minutes of hands-on, guided online grant research. Please note: This orientation is not intended for individuals seeking grants for their own use. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.
Common Thread
Lexington Park Library will hold Common Thread on Tuesday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Bring your current project, mingle with likeminded makers, and swap patterns, ideas, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.
Minecraft Challenge
Lexington Park Library will hold Minecraft Challenge! on Thursday, June 15 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Can you think on your feet, team up, use creativity, and complete the challenge? Come play Minecraft with us and find out! Must be able to use a mouse and keyboard commands, and
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be familiar with how to play Minecraft (we will not use the tutorial). Ages 8-11. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program.
Protecting Your Privacy Online
Leonardtown Library will hold a Protecting Your Privacy Online class on Friday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Learn about tools you can use to limit what’s shared about you online. Find out how browser plug-ins, the Tor browser, and VPNs can help keep your information private. Attendees should be proficient computer users. Registration recommended.
BINGO for Kids!
Charlotte Hall Library will hold BINGO for Kids on Wednesday, June 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Try your luck in our kid-friendly version of Bingo. Match letters, numbers, and symbols to win fun prizes! Two sessions- ages 3-6 recommended for 10:30-11; ages 7-10 recommended for 11-11:30. Siblings welcome, no registration needed.
Kindness Rocks!
Leonardtown Library will hold a Kindness Rocks! on Thursday, June 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Its time to spread the love with some random acts of kindness! Paint inspirational messages of your own on small rocks that can be placed around town. Imagine when a stranger looks down to see your cheerful message staring up at them; its going to make their day just that much better! Paint supplies provided. For ages 5 and up, please register on www.stmalib.org
Mini Monet
Lexington Park Library will hold Mini Monet on Friday, June 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Come join us on a messy adventure as we explore the world of art in its various forms. A new experience at your library for our youngest customers and their caregivers. Please expect and prepare for a messy good time! Ages 6 months - 4 years old. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.
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Thursday, June 8 Lizzie Deere Morris Point, Abell 6:00pm www.morris-point.com Phillip Parsons Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-11:00 PM anglers-seafood.com Coastline Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 7:30-10:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Trivia & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Friday, June 9
Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM-1:00 AM anglers-seafood.com
Saturday, June 10
Folk Salad Trio Port of Leonardtown Winery 5:00 - 8:00 Pop a cork and join us for a relaxing musical evening on the all-weather patio. Tasting room opens at noon. www.polwinery.com
Andrew Burleson Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM-Midnight anglers-seafood.com
Tuesday, June 13
Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com
Wednesday, June 14
Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com
Thursday, June 15
Philip Parsons Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-11:00 PM anglers-seafood.com Swamp Candy Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 7:30-10:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Trivia & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
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Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
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Luncheon with Suzette Prichett
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 professionally 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 will be 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.
Chakras and Essential Oils
If you have ever wondered how essential oils can be used to enhance your physical, emotional, and psychological well-being, join Gini Webster, LCSW-C on Tuesday, June 20 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center for a workshop on Chakras and Essential Oils. Learn the basics of the body’s chakra energy system and how to use essential oils to find balance and harmony. Participants will be given samples of Certified Therapeutic Grade essential oils to try on their own at home. The cost is $7 and is due at sign up to secure your place. Space is limited. To sign up and pay for this workshop in advance, please visit the front desk.
Quilting Fun at Loffler
Do you like quilting or have you ever wanted to give it a try? At the Loffler Senior Activity Center the Honeybees quilting group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. The next Honeybee gathering will be on June 21. Have no experience? No problem. Have no quilting fabric? Also no problem - we have plenty of quilting fabrics available for your use. Want to start out with a small project and make a difference in the community as well? Try the Project Linus Group that meets at Loffler on the third Friday of the month. This group makes quilts, blankets and afghans to offer comfort to frightened children who are in the hospital or emergency room. The next Project Linus meeting will be on June 16 at 10 a.m. No need to register for these groups - just come by on those dates and make new friends. If you have questions about these or any of our creative programs call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 between the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Stepping Stones with Deb
Come join Deb’s crafting class on Wednesday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m. as she shows you how to create beautiful stepping stones for your summer garden. Create your personal design! The cost per person for the class is $3. To register, call 301-475-4200, ext.*1050.
Bling Flamingos
Pink plastic flamingos are fun, but custom bling flamingos are fabulous! The Experimental Art group at the Northern Senior Activity Center will make Bling Flamingos on Friday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. Come customize your own plastic flamingo with paint, jewels, beads, buttons, flowers, and more. The cost of the session is a $5 contribution. You can also purchase a flamingo from the group for an additional $3 if you don’t have your own. To sign up in advance, visit the front desk. For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Midsummer Celebration Bring the Grandkids
The Midsummer Celebration will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 19 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This party is for you and your grandchildren to celebrate together. It features a sundae bar from Sweet Frog, Karaoke by Scarlet Plus Entertainment, plus opportunities to create art. Cost is $5 for adults and free for children age 12 and under (Maximum 5 free children tickets per paying adult). This party is limited to 100 people and tickets are required for EVERY participant, no matter the age! Stop by the Loffler Center to get your tickets before they are gone. For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
Loffler Luau Tickets Now on Sale
The Loffler Luau, one of our most memorable summer traditions, is coming up on July 27. Tickets are available now for $10. Dance to the music of favorite DJ Mean Gene; enjoy a feast fit for a tropical island party catered by Mission Barbecue and wear your favorite tropical garb (we’ll supply the lei). Most important of all - bring your best party mood! A limited number of tickets are on a first come, first served basis. Stop by the reception desk during regular hours to get your ticket. Questions? Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
Massage with Fae
Licensed Massage Therapist, Fae C. Baur, LMT, offers a variety of different massages at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. As a massage therapist her goal is to assist you in lessening stress and being more relaxed. 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.
AARP Safe Driving
Please join us at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, June 20 from 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. Cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for 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 is a donation for ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 to register for the class and for the lunch menu and to make lunch reservations. -
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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 departs from the Northern Senior Activity Center at 8:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 4:30 p.m. To sign up and obtain more details on the trip, contact Council President Pat Myers 301-884-8714.
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There are four things different between Picture A and Picture B. Can you find them all?
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The Garden of Small Beginnings By Abbi Waxman
Hidden in Plain Sight Sometimes treasure isn’t always in finding objects, though that is an enjoyable pastime, it can be in finding hidden unique spots. And sometimes they are spots that have been in plain sight all along. Two weekends ago, my sons and I had a fun, impromptu walk through the Farmer’s Market in Charlotte Hall, as we are known to do. I raised my sons as pickers and treasure scavengers long before any of those TV shows were on. We are pretty selective, well maybe not all the time, which explains how I left Hooks and Hangars last Saturday with two large stuffed animals by the names of Tigger and Donatello with my little grandson Liam saying, “Grandma you can keep those in the bunny room (guest room) when Carson and I stay the night.” So, while wandering around the Farmer’s Market, I had forgotten how many really nice shops were there. You might drive by, and think, “Oh it is all odds and ends”, and be very surprised when you walk into some booths and find beautiful, highly polished fine furniture, and other high end antiques and collectibles. (I, of course, feel the same way about the Hughesville Village Market -the Old Tobacco warehouse where my booth is). You just don’t know what is in these types of places until you stop and really look around. I found some neat treasures at the Market that day, and one that I regretted not buying. My sons each have certain things they are looking for, but are always open to the rare and unexpected find that jumps out and says, “Take me home please”. Though for me the home rule is – if you buy one thing, something else has to go – not my choice of course. I lucked out on my first find; two miniature ramekins in metal stands with a spot for a warming tea light. I have no idea what I will keep warm
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in them, though I think warm strawberry and cream cheese crepes will look even more elegant with warmed strawberry preserves spooned over top. I was a bit hungry and seeing as we were right in front of the Market Restaurant and Bar at the Farmer’s Market, I asked my sons if they might be too. In we went and we were greeted with friendly faces and heavenly food smells. My nose detected the smell of steak and cheese. Thank goodness, because it was one of the best steak and cheeses I have had, as were the French fries. They also have homemade barbecue which my younger son said was very good. Last weekend I decided to stop by and buy the treasure I missed, which I did. But I really wanted to try the Market Restaurant’s breakfast. I was served a platter of creamed chipped beef which looked like it could feed two. It was perfect, not salty, and was the comfort food I really love, but shouldn’t have. All who work in there are so nice and chat with everyone. The waitresses seem to know everyone who walks in and what they are ordering. If you are looking for an old fashioned hearty breakfast in a place with the old hometown feel, I would definitely suggest trying them on a Wednesday from 7n a.m. to 2 p.m. or on a Saturday morning jaunt from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., and maybe making it a habit. you just need to remember to bring cash. They don’t accept checks or credit, but they do accept friendly faces and big eaters. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind
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You almost can’t believe your Mom saved them. File upon file, chronologically ordered, neatly preserved, every drawing you ever did, from the time you could hold a crayon until the day you graduated. Senseless scribbles, things that hung on the refrigerator, she saved them all. And, as in the new novel, “The Garden of Small Beginnings” by Abbi Waxman, you wish she’d saved that sense of innocence, too. Lili Girvan’s husband, Dan, was a good listener. He never argued, he let her gripe, never blamed her for anything, never told her what to do. That was probably because he was dead and cremated, but never mind. It had been years since he was killed on the street in front of their house, practically in their kitchen. Claire was a baby then, and Annabel was three. Now they’re both in grade school, and Lili still misses Dan. She misses him so much that she can sometimes barely stand upright. What’s curious is that everybody seems to want to play matchmaker. Lili’s sister, Rachel, keeps trying to trick Lili into dating. Friends give Lili that “isn’t he hot?” look when they see a guy checking her out. Her daughters probably wouldn’t mind if she dated, and Lili’s in-laws tell her that Dan would want her to be happy. She doesn’t know what would make her happy. That’s the problem. And so Lili goes to work, where she’s an illustrator for textbooks, a job she loves. She’s also been hired to illustrate a series of books on flowers, vegetables, and gardening in general and, to give the L.A. City Girl somewhat of an idea of the hobby, Lili’s boss asks her to take a gardening class. It sounds like fun, and six Saturday mornings is no sacrifice, especially when she has nothing else to do. Annabel, Claire, and Rachel want to learn to garden, too, so Lili signs them all up. It would be interesting to see how food is grown. It would be fun to see how flowers are grown. Lili never thinks she’d grow, herself… When you head out to find ‘The Garden of Small Beginnings,” be sure to pick up some painkillers, too. You’ll need them.
Your face will hurt from smiling so hard while you’re reading this book. The most appealing main character ever, hands-down, has total control of author Abbi Waxman’s story: Lili is sassy, sarcastically funny, down-to-earth, and so faux-confident. Waxman nicely and fittingly drags that aching angst out: between childcare issues, job stresses, and her wildly inappropriate (but hilarious) sister, Lili becomes someone readers can identify with, and will want to know better. Also of interest: there’s a tantalizing, not-completely-told mental-health issue in the story, complete with a no-nonsense therapist who makes brief appearances. Despite its underlying theme of sadness, this isn’t a book that will leave you unhappy; in fact, there’s plenty of joy here, some profanity (beware!), and enough humor to make it all fun. Start “The Garden of Small Beginnings,” and see how fast you’re drawn in. c.2017, Berkley $16.00 / $22.00 Canada 353 pages
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