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Chopticon Grad Could Be Next U.S. Surgeon General By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Dr. Jerome Adams, who currently serves as the chief health official for the State of Indiana, and who is a 1992 graduate of Chopticon High School, has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to be the next Surgeon General of the United States. “Truly honored at nomination by [President Donald Trump for U.S. Surgeon General,” Adams recently stated in on-line social media. “Looking forward to improve health in the U.S.” Adams, whose family still lives in Mechanicsville, is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with degrees in biochemistry and biopsychology. He earned his medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine and also earned a master’s degree in public health from University of California at Berkley. As the Indiana State Health Commissioner, Adams has been heavily involved in combating a serious opioid and heroin abuse crisis there. He is an advocate of needle exchange programs, getting treatment to drug addicts and educating the public about the dangers of opiate addiction and strict monitoring of prescription opiates by physicians. In 2015 Adams testified before Congress on how states are combating the opioid crisis and told lawmakers that in one county in Indiana the injection of heroin and other opiates had resulted in a severe outbreak of HIV and Hepatitis C infections. “At the root of this outbreak is our country’s prescription opioid crisis,” Adams testified. “Our focus needs to be on functionality and outcomes and not simply on stopping pain with pills.” He said that not only does the overflow of opiates in communities increase the number of overdose deaths and disease transmission but it also creates “a sense of community hopelessness.” The nominee’s father, Richard Adams, a retired St. Mary’s County public schools teacher, said the family was proud of his son’s achievements.
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“We are excited about it,” Richard Adams said. “We’re really happy about it. “We’re waiting for word of his confirmation.” Richard Adams said that while studying at Chopticon High School in Clements that his son became a National Merit Scholar. “He was able to write his own ticket to whatever university he wanted,” his father told The County Times. What followed was a rich academic career steeped in research at home and abroad. Adams attended medical schools in both the Netherlands and Zimbabwe where he particularly focused on research into the Ebola virus, his father said. Adams went on to residencies at one of Indiana’s veterans hospital as well as at a women’s hospital before becoming an anesthesiologist. Adams was first appointed to the chief health officer’s position in 2014 by then Gov. Mike Pence and was reappointed in January by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Modest Changes Coming to MD’s Commercial Crab Harvest
Following weeks of scientific review and discussion among key stakeholders, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is making modest but important changes to the commercial harvesting of Chesapeake Bay female hard crabs later this season. Harvesting will close Nov. 20, and bushel levels for the month of November will be reduced compared to the previous harvest year. These modifications are based on the results of the 2016-17 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, and subsequent review and approval by the Blue Crab Industry
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Advisory Committee and Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission. “Since the release of the winter dredge survey, experts have cautioned that a scarcity of juvenile crabs could result in more challenging harvest conditions later this year and next,” said Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton. “This decision is the result of partners in science and industry developing consensus to achieve what is best for the health and ongoing productivity of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab fishery.” From Maryland DNR
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Medical Cannabis Dispensary To Open Locally This Fall By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Charlie Mattingly, owner of Southern Maryland Relief LLC, says his plans to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Mechanicsville in September are on schedule. After working for the past five years to open the dispensary, for which they have been pre-approved by the state’s medical cannabis committee, he claimed his would be the first to open in the state. “We’ve pursued all three licenses,” Mattingly told The County Times Wednesday. “We only won the dispensary license at this time but next year we’re confident we’ll be able to get all three.” The state offers three licenses for growing, processing and dispensing the cannabis, he said. Mattingly, a farmer who lives in Abell, said he was prompted to go into the business after becoming better educated about medical marijuana and because he had a friend who had a tumor in her stomach that was killing her. “It was a wasting syndrome,” he said. “At first she was getting the cannabis illegally… but it saved her life and now she’s 100 percent cancer free.” The product he plans to offer at the dispensary will be in an extracted form, with
none of the plant available for smoking, he said. Extracts can take the shape of pill, oils or dermal patches, Mattingly said. “The medical side is totally different,” he said of cannabis. “I never touched it in my life because I thought it was bad. “I found out the truth about it.” The state has pursued medical marijuana as a method of reducing pain for chronically ill patients; Mattingly said many are seeking an alternative to prescription opioids which can be highly addictive. “What we are doing is giving safe access,” Mattingly said. “You have to have a [state supplied] card to gain access to the facility.” He explained the facility, to be located on Three Notch Road, would only be available to customers with a card that showed their medical records had been examined and that they had a legitimate ailment as well as a recommendation from an approved physician that they be allowed the medical cannabis. “People won’t take this to get high,” Mattingly said. “They’ll take it so they can function.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Lexington Park, California Community Mapping Project Beginning Soon Named Budget Busters By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The familiar refrain that there is nothing for young people to do in St. Mary’s County, said community activist Marcia Greenberg, is the reason 32 young people will be surveying the community starting late this month, just to see if it is true. The community mapping project, in partnership with the Tri-County Youth Services Bureau, aims to find just what resources are available to young people here and answer, at least in part, whether a community center focused on youth in the heart of Lexington Park is a viable option. The community center is already part of the county’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in 2022. “Basically, it’s field research,” Greenberg told The County Times. “It’s going to help answer the question ‘What do we have for young people and their families and what do we not have?’” The surveyors will go door-to-door to community organizations to assess available resources for youth activities, be they recreational or social, and also talk to people as they patronize certain businesses
about what they would like to see made available to youth. The survey will last six weeks, Greenberg said, and result in a database of community resources and also people’s thoughts about the state of the amenities available in the county. “It’s not just taking information but it’s a thought engagement process,” Greenberg said. “It may turn out we have a lot more going on than we know, so it would be much cheaper to put out information about that than to spend money on a new community center.” Greenberg, who moved to St. Mary’s in 2003, said that the idea of a community center had come up from time to time but assessing whether it was really necessary had never actually happened. “In the past, nothing seems to have moved the dial,” Greenberg said.“At least we will have tried something that had a meaningful purpose.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
An on-line money management site’s analysis of hundreds of metropolitan areas where a six-figure income can still leave a wage earner with little disposable income shows that St. Mary’s County’s largest population center is near the top of the list. According to MagnifyMoney’s on-line blog the California and Lexington Park area ranks six out of 10 metropolitan areas where a household can earn $100,000 and still find it difficult to make ends meet. “High earners in California/Lexington Park, will spend a fair chunk of their earnings on transportation — 23 percent of their take-home pay,” the blog reports. “After housing, transportation is the most expensive line item in their budget. Still, they benefit from relatively low housing expenses compared to the other metros in the bottom 10, which gives households here a boost. Higher taxes also leave them with less take-home pay.” The blog post was disseminated by Del. Matt Morgan in one of his regular messages to constituents. The Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Va. areas rank at the top spot where an in-
come of $100,000 can be drained quickly on just basic living expenses, according to the on-line analysis. The MagnifyMoney analysis factored a two-income household of two adults and one child supported by the $100,000 income, or $8,333 a month; analysts then created a budget of monthly expenses and subtracted those expenses from after-tax income. The on-line analysis showed that with $6,104 in after-tax income, $5,727 was used on basic expenses, leaving $287 for remaining income. In total, 95 percent of the assumedfamily’s income was used on monthly expenses. The on-line blog’s analysis also assumed that a family would put aside 5 percent of income for savings, and that there would be reasonable expenditures on student debt payments and entertainment. Basic necessities included housing, food, transportation and child care, according to the report. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Southern Maryland agriculture has undergone major transformations in the past two decades. Across the region, farmers have transitioned away from the 30- yearold tradition of growing tobacco into new agricultural ventures. With that change has come new needs; one of them being new infrastructure. On June 28th, the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) announced a new program called the Regional Agricultural Project (RAP), which is poised to meet that need. “We’ve listened to the feedback from the agriculture community and understand that one of the things they need is new infrastructure,” said Shelby WatsonHampton, director of SMADC, which is a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland. “As farming has changed in Southern Maryland, so have the requirements to support the growth of the agricultural industry.” RAP is designed to further SMADC’s mission to support farms, farmers, and the future of agriculture in Southern Maryland. The intended purpose of this project is to create economic viability for farmers and to foster region-wide collaboration in order to enhance and sustain Southern Maryland’s agricultural economy. SMADC encourages everyone to work together on this grant on multiple levels-- within the county
Farm Bureau, Soil Conservation District, Economic Development/county government and University of Maryland Extension, and also with area farmers so that together, funds can be used to strengthen cross county relationships and to bolster the entire farming community. The project application is open to all five counties of Southern Maryland: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s. Project funds are intended to benefit the existing agriculture community and create seed money for agriculture-related projects needed in those counties. Each county may request between $20,000 to $25,000 for a specific project. Examples of projects may include a commercial kitchen, farmers market, meat lockers, cold storage, etc. Ineligible project examples include, but are not limited to: one-time events, marketing and promotion, plant stock, livestock, etc. (Photo insert: the Home Grown Farm Market LLC ina Lexington Park; a previous project built in part with SMADC Funding.) Only one application per county may be submitted with one of the following entities taking the lead: a county Farm Bureau, Soil Conservation District, Economic Development or county government office, or University of Maryland Extension. Applications must be accompanied by letters of support from the other county organiza-
tions and agencies as evidence of consensus and collaboration. Counties may also choose to combine their applications and funding requests for a collaborative project. “I believe the region has a cohesiveness that will lend itself well to a project of this nature. The farmers in Southern Maryland have a strong tradition of working together. Whether it was in the fields and auction barns of the tobacco era, during the buy-out, or in rebuilding our agricultural industry, we’ve progressed as a community. I look forward to seeing what regional farmers, agri-businesses, and agricultural support agencies will create with this opportunity,” Hampton said. SMADC will hold a pre-deadline meeting for eligible entities interested in applying for the RAP on July 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. at the SMECO Auditorium in Hughesville, Maryland. The deadline to apply for the RAP is September 29, 2017 at 4 p.m. EST. Notification of grant recipients will be made by October 31, 2017 and funds will be dispersed by December 1, 2017. The application, eligibility requirements and additional information about SMADC’s Regional Agriculture Project is available on the Farm Resources/Grants page at www.smadc.com or by calling (301) 274 -1922, extension 1. From SMADC
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Name Change Links Governor’s Coordinating Office to the Small Business Community
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Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs is now the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs The Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs has been renamed due to legislation passed during the 2017 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Effective immediately, the office will now be known as the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs. The name change will clarify to the public that this office works exclusively with small businesses and helps connect these businesses to a broad spectrum of programs and resources. “’Maryland is open for business’ is not just a slogan, it defines our administration,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “Maryland’s diverse small businesses play a critical role in creating jobs and growing our state’s economy and we remain committed to creating a culture that is both business-friendly and focused on expanding opportunity for all Marylanders.” Maryland’s 580,000 small businesses account for 50 percent of our jobs statewide. The vast majority are micro businesses, and more than 70 percent are owned by minorities and women. This unique demographic means that what’s good for small business is inherently good for minority- and women-owned businesses as well. “Adding the word ‘Business’ is significant,” stated Governor’s Office of
Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs Special Secretary Jimmy Rhee. “We continue to have oversight for the Small Business Reserve (SBR) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) procurement programs, while expanding our efforts to include all small businesses. We will serve as an information hub that connects them to resources focused on building core competency, accessing capital, and developing an insightful understanding of the policies that impact their competitive space. These are the three pillars of success that every small business must master in order to compete with confidence in both the public and private sectors.” The Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs is a coordinating agency of the executive branch. It advises the governor on policy matters related to small, minority and women businesses, monitors the SBR and MBE programs across 70 state agencies, interacts with over 125 professional organizations, conducts a statewide outreach program, and connects small businesses to economic opportunities as well as local and national resources. From the office of Governor Larry Hogan’
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Soldiers laid a wreath at the monument for Spc. Jeremy Tomlin at the Breton Bay Golf Course June 30 in honor of his service. Tomlin was killed back in April when the U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk he was on board crashed on the fairway; community members acted quickly to try and rescue the crew from the downed aircraft.
He was assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and was on a training flight when the crash occurred. Tomlin’s wife and mother-in-law placed a U.S. Flag at his memorial site as dozens gathered to pay their respects. The two other members of the crew were badly injured in the crash but survived. —Guy Leonard
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Congressional Delegation ANNUAL Holds Bipartisan Meeting on the Bay Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-05) and Maryland’s bipartisan congressional delegation June 26 gathered in the U.S. Capitol to review the state of the Chesapeake Bay and the essential role that partnerships have played in restoring the health of this national treasure – the economic heart of the region. Participating in the meeting, in addition to Congressman Hoyer, were: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and Representatives Elijah Cummings (Md.-07), Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.02), John P. Sarbanes (Md.-03), Andy Harris (Md.-01), John K. Delaney (Md.-06), Anthony G. Brown (Md.-04) and Jamie Raskin (Md.-08). While the EPA serves as the lead federal partner, the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership incorporates expertise from federal agencies such as U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and others. Frequent themes for the meeting were that states, including Maryland, rely greatly on these federal partners to provide important data, analysis, interpretation and coordination, and that all of the states throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed must continue working closely together as partners. “The Chesapeake Bay is one of our nation’s greatest natural resources,” said Congressman Hoyer. “The health of the Bay is critically important to communities across Maryland, and especially in the Fifth District. It’s important now more than ever that we work together to prevent funding cuts to programs that help clean up our Bay. I’m glad to join with my fellow Members of the Maryland Delegation in reaffirming our commitment to the Bay.” “A healthy Bay means a healthy economy, and neither can be advanced without a strong federal partner. The drastic cuts to the EPA, USDA, Army Corps and many other agencies and programs will quickly cost the American people as we sacrifice public health, our national water infrastructure, and clean air and water,” said Senator Cardin. “Congress soundly rejected the recently proposed cuts in federal funding to Chesapeake Bay-related programs in the fiscal year 2017 appropriations. We must all continue working together to ensure that our Delegation’s dedication to the Chesapeake Bay consistently builds and never wavers.” “The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and central to our state’s economy – from the tourism and boating industry to watermen working on the Bay. The Maryland delegation stands together in the fight to improve the health and vitality of our Bay,” said Senator Van Hollen. “We will continue this important dialogue with the many federal, state, local, and private partners involved in this effort, and continue to build on the important progress we’ve made to clean up the Bay and preserve it for future generations.” “I was very disappointed when President Trump’s budget abdicated the federal government’s critical role in promoting the continued recovery of the Chesapeake Bay,” Congressman Cummings said. “The Bay
supports thousands of jobs from Virginia to New York, and only through coordination and cooperation between federal, state, local and private partners will we ensure that the Chesapeake Bay remains a national treasure for years to come.” “The Bay creates a $1 trillion economy in its 6-state watershed, so coming together to protect Bay funding is the right thing to do not only for our environment, but our economy,” Congressman Ruppersberger said. “We’ve made too much progress toward meeting our clean-up goals to stop now and I am proud to join the rest of the Maryland Delegation in renewing our bipartisan commitment to Bay restoration.” “The Chesapeake Bay Program – a longstanding, bipartisan partnership at the local, state and federal levels – has made significant progress in improving the health of the Bay,” said Congressman Sarbanes, co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus. “It’s unconscionable that President Trump has proposed to eliminate funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program and jeopardize all of the progress we’ve made. I am committed to preventing the Trump Administration from following through on its plan to cut the Bay Program, and will continue to support efforts that help ensure the Bay remains an environmental treasure and economic driver for future generations.” “Since water from several states other than Maryland flows into the Chesapeake Bay, keeping the Bay healthy needs to be a multi-state effort,” Congressman Harris said. “Coordination between federal, state, and local authorities play a vital role in protecting the Bay, and discussions like today’s allow those efforts to progress, while ensuring that the economy of the Eastern Shore, particularly the poultry and agriculture industries, are protected.” “We love the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, but the truth is that it’s a national treasure that’s vital to the entire region’s economy. For the sake of jobs today and generations tomorrow, we need a healthy Bay and that will require all of us working together at all levels of government, working across state lines and working with the private sector. I thank Senator Cardin for organizing this meeting and for making sure that we have a coordinated effort,” said Congressman Delaney. “The Chesapeake Bay is pillar of pride for Marylanders that supports good paying jobs, an expanding tourism industry and generates billions of dollars in economic benefits,” said Congressman Brown. “Watermen, crabbers, small businesses, and a booming outdoor recreation industry depend on a clean and healthy Bay for their livelihoods. As the largest estuary in the country, we must continue to do everything we can to protect not only the Bay itself, but also its tributaries, headwaters and wetlands from pollution and destruction. While we have made progress with clean-up efforts to restore the Chesapeake, the Administration’s proposed funding reduction to the Chesapeake Bay Program would stymie and reverse decades of conservation efforts. I will join my colleagues – from both sides of the aisle – to fight for full funding to the Bay.” From Rep. Steny Hoyer.
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Cardin Releases His Own Health-Care Plan
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Health Care Subcommittee, on June 27 introduced new legislation, S. 1511, Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act, to improve the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill brings together several new and existing proposals that will improve the current health care system and address Americans’ concerns with high health care costs in contrast to the House and Senate Republican plans that are focused solely on repeal the ACA in order to fund massive tax breaks. Senator Cardin has reached out to Republicans and Democrats asking them to join him in this effort that would lower the cost of health coverage for Americans while preserving essential protections and increasing competition among insurers. “We need a clean break in Congress, stepping away from the Republican mantra of ‘repeal and replace’ so we can focus on improving the Affordable Care Act and not making it worse through sabotage or starvation,” said Senator Cardin. “Our bill, the Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act, provides a vehicle for both parties to start moving in the same direction for the benefit of the American people. “What I hear most often from constituents, health professionals and insurers is that whatever we do must get costs under control. It is imperative that we provide certainty to the insurance marketplace without sacrificing the minimum benefits available to all with health insurance, whether provided through their employer, community marketplace exchanges or Medicaid and Medicare. We need to improve the current law, not make it worse.”
Summary: Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act (S. 1511) The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act (KHIA) brings together several new and existing proposals that will improve the current healthcare system and address Americans’ concerns with high health care costs. The legislation tackles these concerns by increasing financial assistance to marketplace enrollees, stabilizing and increasing competition in the individual market, addressing high prescription drug prices, and integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings to address the ongoing mental health and opioid epidemics. Stabilizes the Individual Market. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act would stabilize the individual market by providing insurers with predictability by continuing to fund cost-sharing reductions and by creating a permanent reinsurance program. Cost-Sharing Reductions. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act incorporates, Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s Marketplace Certainty Act (S.1462), which would permanently appropriate the cost-sharing reductions. While this is unnecessary under current law, this permanence will provide stability for the marketplaces. Reinsurance Program. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act incorporates Senator Tom Carper’s and Senator Tim Kaine’s bill, the Individual Health Marketplace Improvement Act (S.1354), which would direct the Health and Human Services Secretary to establish a permanent Individual Market Reinsurance Program to lower financial risk and reduce premiums in the individual health insurance marketplaces.
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The reinsurance program would increase stability in the individual health insurance marketplaces by providing federal funding to cover: 80 percent of insurance claims between $50,000 and $500,000 from 2018-2020. 80 percent of insurance claims between $100,000 and $500,000 starting in 2021. The bill would also dedicate $500 million annually for the next three years to help states improve enrollment. Counties where there are fewer insurers would get priority for this funding. Increases Financial Assistance. The legislation would increase financial assistance for middle income families by increasing the eligibility level of those who may receive premium tax credits to purchase insurance on the individual market. In addition, the bill would also lower out-of-pocket costs for middle-income households by raising the eligibility level of those who are able to receive cost-sharing reductions. Premium Tax Credits. Under current law, enrollees in the federal and state insurance marketplaces qualify for a premium tax credit if they have an average household income for the year is at least of 100 percent Federal Poverty Level (FPL), but no more than 400 percent FPL. This bill would extend the eligibility level from 400 percent FPL to 600 percent FPL. Cost-Sharing Reductions. The legislation incorporates Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s, Marketplace Certainty Act (S.1462), which would extend cost-sharing reductions to all marketplace enrollees up to 400 percent FPL. The Marketplace Certainty Act would also increases the amount of cost-sharing reductions by increasing the actuarial value (AV) for certain populations. Patients at 100-200 percent FPL would be responsible for paying 5 percent of their care costs. Patients at 200-300 percent FPL would be responsible for paying 10 percent of care costs. Patients at 300-400 percent FPL would be responsible for paying 15 percent of care costs. Increases Competition in the Marketplace. Under the bill, the Secretary of HHS would establish and administer a public health insurance plan that would be offered on the exchanges, alongside private plans. The public health insurance plan would 1) be made available only through Exchanges 2) comply with requirements applicable to other health benefits plans offered through Exchanges, including requirements related to benefits, benefit levels, provider networks, notices, consumer protections, and cost sharing; and 3) be required to offer bronze, silver, and gold plan levels. This provision would also requires HHS to: Establish an office of the ombudsman for the public health insurance option, Collect data as may be required to establish premiums and payment rates, Establish geographically adjusted premiums at a level sufficient to fully finance the costs of the health benefits provided and administrative costs related to the operation of the plan, and Establish payment rates and provide for greater payment rates for the first three years. Requires repayment of start-up costs for the public health insurance option. Authorizes HHS to use innovative payment mechanisms and policies to determine payments for items and services under the public health insurance option. Lowers Prescription Drug Costs. Many Americans have expressed concerns over
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the high price of prescription drugs. High prescription drug costs are especially challenging for older Americans who live on a fixed income, which is why this bill includes two provisions that would lower drugs costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Prescription Drug Rebates for the DualEligible Population and Some Low-Income Medicare Part D Enrollees. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act incorporates Senator Bill Nelson’s legislation, the Medicare Drug Savings Act (S. 252), which would require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates to Medicare for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare Part D program. Prior to the creation of Medicare Part D, drug manufacturers paid rebates to the government for all dual eligible beneficiaries. Medicare Part D moved many dual eligible beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare, which eliminated the rebated. This resulted in a windfall for drug manufacturers because they no longer had to pay rebates for an often costly population. This provision seeks to lower the cost to the government by restoring these rebates for dual eligible and extending them to some low-income Medicare Part D enrollees. Earlier versions scored by CBO show that this provision will save more than $100 billion over ten years. Medicare Part D Negotiation. This provision would allow the federal government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs under Medicare. This provision would provide seniors with the option of a plan with a set premium, deductible, and copay level. This does not require the HHS Secretary to develop a national drug formulary or institute a price structure for the reimbursement of covered Part D drugs. Improves Access to Services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act would provide a 100 percent Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to states that implement in their Medicaid programs an evidence based model that integrates behavioral health services in a primary care setting. Such a model could include a Collaborative Care Model, which treats patients with common mental health disorders, such as depression or anxiety, with help from a care manager and a psychiatrist who acts a consultant, reviewing patients’ progress, making treatment recommendations and sharing his or her expertise with the primary care provider and care manager. Evidence-based models that integrate behavioral health services within a primary care setting not only improve patient care experiences and outcomes, they have been shown to reduce overall health care costs. From Office of Sen. Ben Cardin.
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Sheriff’s Office Press Releases 6-13-2017 – Theft – Deputy T. Siciliano responded to the 16000 block of Three Notch Road for the report of a motor vehicle theft. The victim alleged, the suspect, Shawn Michael Clark, age 25 of Leonardtown, drove the victim’s motor vehicle without their permission. The victim is the sole owner of the vehicle. Also, Clark stole the victim’s wallet. He was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Motor Vehicle/ Unlawful Taking and Theft Less than $100. Clark CASE#31128-17
L I S T 6-7-2017 – Second Degree Assault – M. Beyer responded to the 45000 I Deputy block of Great Mills Court in Great Mills a reported disturbance. The victim Nfor alleged, the suspect, Sharmayne Danae Park, struck GHeigh, age 21, of Lexington the victim several times. The victim disP played multiple visible injuries. Heigh R was arrested and transported to the St. I Mary’s County Detention Center where C she was charged with Second Degree E Assault. CASE# : Heigh 29963-17 $ 6-4-2017 – Possession – Deputy J. responded to a traffic complaint 2Smith in the 28000 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, where witnesses 1(7-11) observed a motor vehicle driving erratiweaving through lanes. The vehicle 9cally was located on the south side of 7-11. As approached the vehicle, he found , Smith the passenger, later identified as Lisa MarGagliarducci, age 52, of Waldorf, 9lene slouched over possibly inhaling somefrom her lap. While making contact 0thing with the suspects, Smith detected a strong 0odor of suspected marijuana emanating from the vehicle. An additional officer, Deputy D. Holdsworth, arrived to assist and detained the driver, Holly Lynn Gagliarducci, age 27, of Newburg, who kept repeatedly reaching into her purse after being instructed to stop. A probable cause search of Lisa Gagliarducci revealed suspected Xanax and multiple prescription bottles. The driver, Holly Gagliarducci, possessed suspected Oxycodone, suspected marijuana, and a smoking device. During the incident, two young children were removed from the vehicle and later released to the care of Gagliarducci, a family member. A
field sobriety test was performed on Holly which could not be performed satisfactorily. They were both transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Holly was charged with Three Counts of CDS Possession – Not Marijuana, DUI/DWI, DWID and issued a citation for marijuana less than 10 grams. Lisa was charged with Two Counts of CDS Possession: Paraphernalia. CASE#29368-17 6-13-2017 – Violation of a Protective Order – Deputy M. Beyer responded to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in reference to a violation of a protective order. The victim advised the suspect, Anthony Vincent Giacchetti, age 33, of Lexington Park attempted to make contact with the victim multiple times. Deputies confirmed the protective order was valid. Giachetti was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Four Counts of Violation of a Protective Order. CASE# 31039-17 Giacchetti 6-6-2017 – Burglary – Deputy J. Maguire responded to the 21000 block of Barkentine Court in Great Mills for a reported burglary. The victim alleged someone entered the residence and slept in a child’s bed on the upper level of the home. The deputy responded later that evening for a report someone had once again, entered the home, this time through forced entry. During a neighborhood check, Deputy Maguire witnessed a motor vehicle enter the driveway of the victim’s residence. The driver alleged they were there to pick up a person; however, the deputy knew the home was vacant at the time. Deputies entered the residence and located the suspect, Serenity Faith Byrd, age 25, of No Fixed Address, sleeping in a bedroom upstairs. During the investigation, it was discovered there was an active protective order in place between Byrd and the victim. Additionally, Byrd had an active arrest warrant with the Sheriff’s Office. From the residence, deputies also recovered suspected Fentanyl, a suspected crack pipe, and possessions; including cash and electronics, stolen from the victim. Byrd was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was charged with First Degree Burglary, Two Counts of Fourth Degree Burglary/Dwelling, three counts of Violation of a Protective Order, CDS Possession, CDS Possession – Paraphernalia, and Theft Less than $100. CASE#29755-17 Byrd
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St. Mary’s Nominates Its Woman of the Year
St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduate Gillian Sawyer ‘17 (Columbia, Md./ Wilde Lake) is The College’s nominee for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Sawyer is one of 543 female studentathletes across all three divisions – the most ever in the history of the program – to be selected as a nominee for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The school nominees represent all three NCAA divisions, with 229 from Division I, 117 from Division II, and 197 from Division III. The nominees competed in 21 different women’s sports. Fellow Capital Athletic Conference student-athletes Anna Corley (swimming) of the University of Mary Washington and Katie Stouffer (volleyball) of Salisbury University also join Sawyer as nominees. Sawyer concluded her soccer career as a two-time NSCAA Division III All-South Atlantic Region First Team selection as well as a four-time all-conference pick, including two first team awards in 2015 and 2016. In addition, the 5-7 forward was voted the CAC Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016. She also excelled in the classroom with a pair of NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Second Team citations and a 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District® First Team honor. Sawyer graduated summa cum laude in
May as a double major in biology and environmental studies while earning a minor in French. She made the Dean’s List every semester and was inducted into three national honor societies. On the field, Sawyer led the conference and St. Mary’s in goals and points for the last two seasons. She ended the 2016 campaign ranked 39th in Division III in goals per game (0.89), 42nd in total goals (16), and 48th in points per game (2.00). She pretty much rewrote the St. Mary’s women’s soccer records for scoring as Sawyer leaves the program as the all-time leader in points (109), goals (48), gamewinning goals (13), and minutes played (5,543) as well as sharing the program lead for games played (72) with Sophia Esparza ‘10. She also finished tied for 10th with 13 assists. In relation to the program’s single-season records, Sawyer ranks tied for first with four game-winning goals in 2016, second with 18 goals in 2015, tied for third with 40 points in 2015, and sixth with 1,534 minutes played in 2016. St. Mary’s finished 2016 with a 10-6-2 (6-2-1 CAC) record, registering 10 wins for the second straight season and the fourth time in program history. The Seahawks advanced to the semifinals of the CAC Tournament for the second straight season un-
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der third-year head coach Peter Krech ‘09. This marks the 27th year of the Woman of the Year Award program, which was established in 1991. The award program honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service, and leadership. The NCAA encourages member schools to honor its top graduating female studentathletes each year by submitting their names for consideration for the Woman of the Year award. Then, conferences assess each nominee’s eligibility and select up to
two conference nominees. All conference nominees are forwarded to the Woman of the Year selection committee, which chooses the Top 30 honorees – 10 from each division. From the Top 30, the selection committee determines the top three nominees from each division and announces the top nine finalists in September. The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics then chooses the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year from those nine.
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (3831) came up short in the series finale against the Long Island Ducks (36-34) 10-5, finishing off a sweep in the three-game series for the Ducks. Long Island had the long ball working early and often against Blue Crabs starter Drew Hayes (3-3). After Quintin Berry ledoff the bottom of the first with a walk, Lew Ford slugged a two-run homerun, putting the Ducks up 2-0. Giovanny Alfonzo added another to that tally in the second inning with a solo shot of his own. The Ducks rallied for three more in the bottom of the third, with all of the damage in the inning being done with two outs. Ford got it started this time, picking up a two-out double. Marc Krauss walked behind him, and Elmer Reyes followed with a three-run homerun to left field, giving the Ducks a comfortable 6-0 lead early in the night. The Blue Crabs were able to get on the board in the top of the fourth, as Michael Snyder picked up a solo homerun with one out in the inning. Long Island answered quickly, extending the lead back to six in the bottom half of the inning. Back-to-back singles put two men aboard to start the inning. After a fielder’s choice advanced Ruben Gotay to third, a wild pitch from reliever Craig Stem allowed him to score. Snyder homered again for the Blue Crabs in the top of the sixth, his 16th long ball of
the season. The Ducks responded quickly again, putting up two runs in the bottom of the sixth. A walk and a single put two men aboard with nobody out, with a balk allowing Gotay to score. After a diving stop on a two-out groundball from Angelo Songco, the ball was thrown away allowing Alfonso to score. Southern Maryland looked to mount a comeback in the seventh, putting up three runs in the inning. A walk from Luis Alen and a single from Edwin Garcia put two men on with one out. Two batters later, L.J. Hoes singled Alen to put across the first run of the inning. Zach Wilson followed with a single, scoring two and cutting the lead to 9-5. The Ducks added another run in the bottom of the seventh, as Krauss came around to score after a lead-off double. The Long Island bullpen finished the game off from there, working back-to-back scoreless frames to finish the 10-5 game. The loss puts the Blue Crabs in a tie for first place with the Lancaster Barnstormers in the Freedom Division at the end of the first-half of the season. Southern Maryland has a make-up game from a rainout with Lancaster scheduled for July 28th. The winner of that game will win the first-half championship, clinching a playoff berth
Seventh-year head coach Tom Fisher has released the 2017 St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s and women’s cross country schedule. This year’s slate features the Seahawks racing at two new meets while returning to two others after a brief absence. St. Mary’s begins its eight-meet schedule at the Baltimore Metro Meet, an evening race on the Greenspring Campus of Stevenson University in Stevenson, Md. The women will run a 4K course while the men’s course is 6K. This is the Seahawks’ first-ever appearance at the Baltimore Metro Meet. The Seahawks then head to the United States Naval Academy for the Navy Invitational on September 9 for the first time ever. The Seahawks return to the Osprey Open hosted by Stockton University (Galloway, N.J.) for the third straight season on September 23 before wrapping up the ninth month of the calendar at the Don Cathcart Invitational hosted by Salisbury University on the 30th. St. Mary’s was last at the Don Cathcart meet in 2009.
The team kicks off October in Towson, Md. at the Goucher College Cross Country Classic on the 7th. The Seahawks have been absent from the Goucher Classic since 2012. St. Mary’s will complete the regular season at the Hood College Open at Utica Park (Frederick, Md.) on October 14. The Seahawks have been a yearly participant at the Hood Open since 2013. St. Mary’s then takes two weeks to prepare for the 2017 Capital Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships on Oct. 28. This year’s CAC championships are being hosted by Christopher Newport University at the Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, Va. The 2017-18 campaign continues at the 2017 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional on November 11 as the regional championship course returns to Big Spring High School in Newville, Pa.
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Bill Connelly and daughter caught croaker and perch at Piney Point in the Potomac.
Tackle Box Weekly Fishing Report Wow! We have great fishing all over in southern Maryland waters. Spot have move into the Patuxent and Potomac on the oyster bars and edges of drop offs. Spot are plentiful at Ragged Point, Cornfield Harbor, St. Mary’s River, Piney Point, and most every where else in the Potomac. The Patuxent has a mix of spot and white perch in Kingston Hollow, Sandy Point, Fishing Point, Hawk’s Nest, Helen’s Bar, and on most hard bottom all the way to Benedict. We have not seen this many spot since 2011. One captain reported taking three kids out one day last week in the Patuxent and landing 87 spot and perch in two hours as he baited hooks and took fish off the lines and guided the boat on drifts near the mouth of Cuckold’s creek at Hawk’s nest. He was one busy guy as there was a fish or two on at all times. Another party reported catching big spot two at the time at Ragged Point on a tide change last Thursday evening, filling their coolers and leaving them biting. Spot were biting off the fishing pier at Point Lookout this week in the evenings
Big perch are everywhere in St. Mary’s.
and night. There are bluefish off the pier too and some rockfish. Spot, perch, croaker and rockfish are all being caught in the public fishing area at Piney Point at the St. George Island Bridge. The spot have provided plenty of food for rockfish and eat them like candy. So, we have stripers staying here in our area instead of going to Baltimore (there are still plenty up north of us too). The Potomac has big schools of rockfish many of which are 30 or more inches weighing 8 to 10 pounds. These fish are all around St, Clements Island for trollers and chummers. Trollers and jiggers are finding rockfish all up and down the Potomac from Point Lookout to Port Tobacco. Early risers are finding rockfish hitting top water lures in the mouth of the Patuxent from Point Patience to Cedar Point. Trollers using bucktails and no weight in the shallows of the Patuxent are scoring keeper and undersized rockfish at dawn and dusk. There are rockfish, bluefish , trout, and spanish mackerel in the bay. Breaking fish are now sighted daily in the Ship’s Channel. Jiggers have found some hefty rock above the Point No Point Lighthouse, finding them on their depth finder and dropping colorful metal jigs on them. Catfish are roiling the waters of the Potomac from Morgantown to Mallows Bay. The cats are huge and eager to bite fresh cut alewife bait. The upper Patuxent has plenty of catfish too. Cobia are on the middle grounds and near the Target Ship. Most cobia seekers are still venturing south of Smith Point for success. But more will be here soon and we will not have to travel so far. Fresh water fishing is at summertime greatness. Bluegill, pickerel, and largemouth bass are all pleasing fishermen in farm ponds and at St. Mary’s Lake. By Ken and Linda Lamb Special to The County Time
Budds Creek, MD- Kyle Hardy drove to his first feature win of the season in last Monday nights “Independence Day Summer Classic” series finale at Potomac Speedway. The win for Hardy, steering his Rocket XR-1 no.3V, was worth $3500 and made him the fourth different winner in the four race series. Hardy and Jamie Lathroum drew the front row for the start of the 35-lap main with Lathroum booming into the lead as the field scattered off turn two. Lathroum would lead until the sixth circuit when Hardy arrived to become the second, and final, race leader the following lap. DJ Troutman settled into second and went after Hardy but would have to settle for runner-up honors as Hardy would score his second career Potomac Late Model win and first since the 2010 season. “We had a great race car tonight and I’m glad to get this team a win.” A jubilant Hardy stated in Potomac’s victory lane. “I went into the first turn a little too hard at the start and Jamie got by us, so I had to calm myself down and we were able to get back around him and get the lead back.” Hardy was quick to praise those who aided his winning drive. “Shawn and Lisa Martin, Pancho Lawler have given me a great opportunity.” Hardy stated. “They have given us some great equipment and to get a win here tonight is awesome.” Jason Covert took third with Jamie Lathroum and 10th starting Tyler Emory completing the top-five. Heats for the 21 cars entered went to Dale Hollidge, Troutman and Covert. The RUSH Crate Late Models had two events on the program. Darren Alvey scored his first win of the season in the make up 20-lap event from June 16 as he started on the pole and wired the field aboard his Rocket no.30 to take the win over Matt Tarbox. “We’re getting this car figured out and I can’t thank all the people who help us enough for the win here tonight.” Jamie Sutphin, Jeff Pilkerton and Darin Henderson rounded out the top-five. In the regularly scheduled event Jamie Sutphin started on the pole and drove to his second win of the season behind the wheel of his Rocket no.18. “The track was a little dry tonight, but we got to the front first and were able to hold everyone off.” Ben Bowie, Chuck Bowie,Timmy Booth and Mike Franklin trailed at the finish. Heats for the 18 entries went Alvey and Ben Bowie. In support class action Mike Latham drove to his 3rd win of the season and career 51st in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, defending track champion Sam Archer
scored his 3rd win of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main with defending class champion Savannah Windsor claiming her 5th win of 2017 in the 15-lap U-Car contest. Late Model feature finish 1. Kyle Hardy 2. DJ Troutman 3. Jason Covert 4. Jamie Lathroum 5. Tyler Emory 6. Amanda Whaley 7. Dale Hollidge 8. Steven Axtell Jr. 9. Russell Erwin 10. Kenny Moreland 11. Ross Robinson 12. Brad Rigdon 13. Cody Gray 14. Dan Stone 15. Nick Davis 16. Daryl Hills 17. Justin Williams 18. Scott Wilson 19. Brandon Long 20. Deuce Wright 21. Rich Marks RUSH Crates (Make-up) 1. Darren Alvey 2. Matt Tarbox 3. Jamie Sutphin 4. Jeff Pilkerton 5. Darin Henderson 6. Chuck Bowie 7. James Marshall 8. Harry Shipe III 9.Megan Mann DQ- Ryan Clement, Nick Love RUSH Crates (Regular Event) 1. Jamie Sutphin 2. Ben Bowie 3. Chuck Bowie 4. Timmy Booth 5. Mike Franklin 6. Darin Henderson 7. Jacob Piper 8. Darren Alvey 9. Jeff Pilkerton 10. James Marshall 11. Megan Mann 12. Travis Collins 13. Cory Lawler 14. Harry Shipe III 15. Matt Tarbox 16. Richard Culver DNSRyan Clement, Nick Love Street Stock feature finish 1. Mike Latham 2. Kyle Nelson 3. Jimmy Combs 4. Jeremy Pilkerton 5. Scooter Jones 6. Ed Pope Jr. 7. Mike Raleigh 8. Tony Archer Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Sam Archer 2. Jonathan Raley 3. Buddy Dunagan 4. Greg Morgan 5. Jerry Deason 6. Ed Pope Jr. 7. Sam Raley 8. Dave Adams 9. Tommy Randall 10. Kevin Murphy 11. Mikey Latham 12. Travis Hopkins 13. Brian Lederhouse 14. Hilton Pickeral 15. Greg Mattingly 16. Robbie Kramer DNS- Dylan Rutherford, James Rainey, Lane Price, Jonathan Knott U-Car feature finish 1. Savannah Windsor 2. Ben Pirner 3. Dominic King 4. Allen Griffith Jr. 5. Jamie Marks 6. Kyle Randall 7. Ryan Quade 8. Stephen Suite 9. Howard Dunn 10. Chad Brill 11. Larry Lamb 12. Dominic Silvious 13. Leon Stover 14. Michael Leigh 15. Mike Griffith 16. Brent Howell
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From left, Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools Scott Smith, UMUC President Javier Miyares, CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried and NAVAIR SES 2.0 James Meade sign copies of the agreement establishing a pathway business career program.
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CSM, Community Partner for Pax River Jobs
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) signed an agreement with several community partners June 23 that is designed to better prepare local business students for contracting work at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), located at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. St. Mary’s County Public Schools, University of Maryland University College and NAVAIR will be working with CSM to tailor business education to ensure that local business students are trained and ready for NAVAIR internships and jobs. “It’s all about workforce development,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. “These are people who want to live in Southern Maryland. This is where their ties are. This agreement provides a pathway that will have a tangible impact on Southern Maryland.” Because of the agreement, students starting out in the St. Mary’s County Public Schools Academy of Finance, located at Chopticon High School in Morganza, will have an educational pathway they can follow that will take them from Chopticon to CSM to UMUC. Upon graduation, they will have earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration or management with a minor in contract management and acquisition, and they will be uniquely trained for NAVAIR’s needs. The agreement also assures the efficient transfer of students between colleges, including transfer of credit, admissions and financial aid and scholarships. Many in the community are aware of Pax River’s continuing need for engineers, said NAVAIR SES 2.0 James Meade. However, the base has another, less well-known staffing deficit. “We have a tremendous need for great business people. We want to bring more local folks on board.” He noted that NAVAIR at Pax River is an acquisition command and his office handles $35 billion in contracts annually, a task that requires plenty of savvy business people. “It’s a natural fit,” said Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools Scott Smith. Smith said the school system’s goal is for all its graduates to be college- or career-ready, and the newly established pathway provides that for St. Mary’s County
students. In addition, the relationship between the three educational institutions and NAVAIR provides an excellent academic program for business students and all at a cost much lower than spending all four years at a university located outside the region, Smith said. “I am thrilled,” said Cindy Baden, lead teacher for the St. Mary’s County Schools’ Academy of Finance at Chopticon. “It’s really going to be a great selling point.” Baden noted that the academy already has a relationship with Patuxent River Naval Air Station, with her students visiting the base on field trips and the school hosting guest speakers from the base. This agreement strengthens that relationship, she said. “It is a pathway business career program designed to address a NAVAIR need and puts the students in a position to be eligible for employment,” said CSM Director of the Nonprofit Institute Barbara Ives, who helped create the agreement. UMUC President Javier Miyares noted that CSM works closely with UMUC in many similar agreements and the partnership works well. “Our students ultimately want a job at the end of the journey,” Miyares said. “This is a program that can help them achieve their goal. It’s also a program that can be a model for the nation.” Miyares also commended the planned pathway for the business students because it allows them to earn their associate degree during the process. If anything in life happens that keeps them from completing their bachelor’s degree immediately, CSM graduates will have that associate degree, which puts them a step ahead of those without, he said. For information on business and technology degree programs at CSM, visit www. csmd.edu/programs-courses/credit/academic-divisions/bat/. For photos from the signing, visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/ contractpathway. Press Release from College of Southern Maryland.
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Studies Center Rescues Community Record Anna Kephart says she gets stressed just retelling the story. Kephart, the coordinator of the Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), was contacted about an opportunity the first week of January 2016. The Maryland Independent, a community newspaper that had been based at an office in Waldorf since the mid-1980s, was moving to a smaller location in White Plains. The paper had been purchased by Adams Publishing Group, LLC (APG), a media company with offices on the Eastern Shore. APG didn’t have space to move the decades of physical newspaper archives and related materials to the new office nor the space to store the materials elsewhere. Would the SMSC be interested in the materials? The question was an archivist’s dream. This is what made the situation stressful — a new home was needed for this community record, and the new home was needed by March 1, less than eight weeks away. Kephart quickly set up a series of site visits to evaluate the materials. The SMSC collects and protects archival material related to the region, and the Maryland Independent’s stash was a treasure trove. Wearing a mask to protect herself from potential mold spores and a camping headlamp to light the way in the dimly lit storage area, Kephart climbed up and down stairs and peered into stacks of materials, discovering that the endangered collection included hundreds of bound volumes of not just the Maryland Independent, but also The Enterprise, St. Mary’s Beacon, Flightline, The Calvert Recorder and other newspapers, as well as photo negatives, contact sheets, CDs of archived photos and a mishmash of other paper records collected over the years. “I was overwhelmed,” Kephart said. It was clear that the SMSC wouldn’t be able to take everything offered. “It would have doubled our current holdings,” she said. “It was not feasible.” But SMSC could take parts of the collection. The staff believed the SMSC could house the boxes and boxes of photo contact sheets with accompanying negatives, as well as the large envelopes stuffed with photos that had been printed for use in the paper, CDs of archived photos and other miscellaneous papers like fair books and story notes that Kephart deemed particularly valuable. The collection included photos of decades of county fairs, Jaycees projects, first days of
Anna Kephart, coordinator of the Southern Maryland Studies Center, stands by some of the boxes and boxes of Maryland Independent photography materials that she helped rescue.
school, championship basketball games and all the other events that make up the history of a place. “But it wasn’t just about what’s in it for us. It was about how can we find homes for the remainder before it’s too late,” Kephart said, remembering she felt “immense pressure” to save the bound copies of the newspapers before they were lost forever. So, she also worked with archivist contacts throughout the state to help find homes for the remainder of the materials. The bound copies of The Enterprise were already slated to be moved to St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), where they were combined with other bound copies from The Enterprise office, an effort coordinated by Jason Babcock, a reporter from that paper anxious to save the volumes. The SMCM library now houses a collection of bound copies of The Enterprise from 1952 to 2015 and bound copies of the St. Mary’s Beacon from 1957 to 1982. Copies of The Calvert Recorder were taken by the Calvert County Historical Society, and the bound copies of the Maryland Independent went to the Maryland State Archives, together with several additional titles. Kephart notes, however, that the SMSC maintains a microfilm run from 1874 to the present of the Maryland Independent at the
center’s La Plata Campus location for those who don’t want to travel to Annapolis to use bound volumes of the Maryland Independent for research. The Maryland Independent photography materials now at SMSC need to be processed and appropriately protected, a job that won’t be entirely complete for several months, Kephart said. But they are safe. “We are grateful for Anna’s hard work and for her to recognize the value of these archives,” said Maryland Independent Editor Rob Perry. “The Studies Center is now home to this collection and is accessible to all Charles County residents and history enthusiasts.” The space and the effort required to protect the Maryland Independent collection is worth it, Kephart said. While newspaper materials from only 40 years ago might not seem that historically valuable now, they provide a particularly objective overall view of the community. “It’s like a core sample,” Kephart said. “Many decades from now, it’s going to provide a really, richly detailed picture of life in the 80s and 90s in Southern Maryland. “As a community newspaper that has been serving Charles County since 1872, we record the county’s history with each edition we publish,” Perry said. “It is important that
Anna Kephart documents one of her first site visits to the former Maryland Independent office.
we document the growth and development of the community around us, and newspapers play a vital role in that regard. We take our role seriously and hope the community realizes the value of our role, and seeing the archives at the studies center is tangible proof of that importance.” This is not the first time that CSM has been involved with the Maryland Independent photo archives. Gary Smith, the paper’s photographer from 1985 until his death in early 2009, was also a CSM photography instructor. To honor Smith at his death, thousands of his images were reviewed by CSM staff and former newspaper colleagues to create an exhibit of approximately 300 of those photos. The exhibit, called “Ordinary days, extraordinary moments: Charles County through the Lens of Gary Smith,” was on display from June through August 2009 at CSM’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery at the La Plata Campus. The exhibit was then donated to the SMSC. In addition, the Gary D. Smith Memorial Scholarship was established through the CSM Foundation for CSM students interested in the field of communication including photography, the visual arts and music. From College of Southern Marylad.
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Opioid Crisis Takes Its Toll On EMS By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The opioid crisis deepens. New drugs hit the streets and overdoses, sometimes fatal, increase. As addicts and their families pay the price, the ones who show up to try and save lives are paying it, too. The stress and strain of seeing so many people overdose, many times the same people over and over again, and having to watch some of them die, wears on them. “We just had two today,” said Lori Marsh, assistant chief at the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuesday. “A boyfriend and a girlfriend.” Marsh has been an EMS volunteer for almost 12 years and spent much of her time in Mechanicsville before coming to the Lexington Park squad. “I didn’t see this up in Mechanicsville,” Marsh said. Synthetic opiates, heroin and now more powerful drugs like fentanyl and carfentanyl are all on the streets now and rescue workers have to deal with them all. Worse, addicts are now losing their lives to counterfeit drugs that they have no idea what they are dealing with. “It’s part of the growing pervasiveness of opiates in general,” said Shawn Davidson, chief of the Lexington Park squad. “We’re seeing overdoses on fentanyl or what people think is fentanyl… that are really imposters.” Davidson said buyers who think they are getting fentanyl, a powerful but synthetic opiate, believe they are getting a relatively safe product when they are not. “It’s illicit,” Davidson said. “But they think it’s not illicit.” He said he had talked to addicts who were told by their dealers that they should
be careful with what they were buying. All to0 often they were not. “When your own dealer tells you to take it easy you would think people would listen,” Davidson said. Sometimes there seems to be little rhyme or reason to the spread of the opiate narcotics, but rescue workers say they can begin to see patterns. “We’re seeing more speed balls, heroin mixed with cocaine,” Davidson said. “People use these thinking that the two narcotics will counteract each other. “I think they want to believe that.” Addicts are experimenting dangerously with opiates, rescue workers said, seeking greater highs. “We’re seeing more desperation in its use,” Davidson said. Tracey Byrne, treasurer at the Lexington Park squad, said they have learned to tell when different drugs are available when addicts rush out to try and get a new high. “We can usually tell when a new batch hits the streets because the overdoses happen all at once,” Byrne said. “It clusters.” Squad members this past Easter, for example, saw 10 overdoses at the emergency room at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in just a two-hour period. The danger for first responders is also increasing. As addicts continue their descent into drug abuse, seeking newer and greater highs, rescue workers are never certain just how they will react when their overdose is broken. Some are grateful, others become violent and difficult to treat. “It’s a little high stress,” said Michaela
Richardson. “You never really know how serious it’s going to be. “Sometimes they say ‘You killed my high, I hate you!’” Marsh said volunteers do their best to save lives but when it comes to dealing with addicts they find themselves often saving the same lives time and again. “They thank us for saving them but then they do it all over again,” Marsh said. Since the confirmation of the county’s first death from carfentanyl, an extremely powerful tranquilizer used on large animals, rescue workers now worry that their exposure to the drugs put them at risk. Carfentanyl is so potent that it can be absorbed through the skin on contact, Davidson said. When first responders encounter it in powdered form it can hang in the air and become scattered on surfaces making inhalation or simple contact a real possibility. “It’s a new wrinkle to an already uncertain scene,” Byrne said. “You run the risk of exposure just by being next to them [an overdose victim,] Marsh said. Dealing with families of addicts could be just as trying as saving the addicts themselves. “I find it hard when there are kids involved, crying over someone who has overdosed,” said Alexandria Klee, just 23 years old but already a veteran rescue squad member. No matter how much she tried, she said, sometimes she could not save someone from themselves. “I have to tell them [the family] I can’t bring them back,” Klee said.
Byrne said some of the worst emergency calls involved families who were resigned to an addict’s fate. “We’ve had people on scene say to us ‘Why bother, he’s just going to [overdose] again?’ “That’s not fair to us.” Sometimes winning — saving a life — blurred with eventually losing someone to drugs. “You’re seeing the same people three times, three weeks in a row,” Davidson said. “It’s the feeling of impotence you feel when you see them self-destruct.” Still morale among the squad at Lexington Park, which is the busiest in the county with nearly 7,500 calls for service a year, is high. “We keep each other up,” Klee said. “We’re a great big family,” said Byrne. “We back each other a lot.” With the proliferation of naloxone, also known as Narcan, a non-addictive medication that can break the affects of an overdose, first responders have a handy weapon against the epidemic. “Having Narcan… makes what we do that much easier,” said Linda Miedzinski. “It’s given us a fighting chance.” Davidson said despite the increasing strain posed by the epidemic, rescue workers would continue to serve. “Because we’re volunteers, you’re not getting somebody who is showing up to punch the clock,” Davidson said. “They care about you because they care about their community.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Obituaries
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Ralph Victor Hill
Ralph Victor Hill, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at his residence in Mecha n icsv ille on June 10, 2017. Ralph was born to John Cornelius Hill and Katie Marie Buckler
Hill in Hughesville. He enjoyed family trips to Disney World and working on classic cars in his garage. He attended many car shows and loved cruising in his old classic cars and trucks. His greatest joy however was spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Hill; daughters, Christy Hill (John Gallagher) and Teresa Guy (Richard Guy); his step-sons Steven Wood (Tracy Sidney) and Kevin Waldow (Anita Waldow); 10 grandchildren and eight grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brothers, James “Elmer” Hill, John “Dick” Hill and James “Pete” Hill; sisters, Mary Alice Stasch and Thelma Hill. Memorial donations may be made to: Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Andrea Wathen Hicks
Andrea Jean (Candy) Wathen Buckingham Hicks passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017 at her home in Alexandria surrounded by her family and friends and in the care of Hospice. The daughter of Thomas Parran and Jean Wathen, she was born on September 7, 1948 in Washington D.C. Her father was raised in Compton, the brother of Spriggy, Franklin, Francis and Hilda Merritts. Thomas settled his family in the DC area upon his return from the Army. Candy graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy High School in Washington. She lived for some years in Kansas City where she took courses at University of Missouri Kansas City. She also lived and in California. She came back to the DC area when her son, Nick, was very young. It was then that she met Bill Hicks who would become her husband and with whom she lived the rest of her life. She worked at the Public Defender’s Office in Alexandria Va where she was a legal secretary. She also worked for National Public Radio. She enjoyed very
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much working and socializing with people at the Public Defender’s. During the last 10 years of her life or so, she was involved in cat-sitting and feeding feral cats. She put her full heart into this new activity as she did with her previous ones. She has many good friends from all the activities she did during her life. She was very interactive, generous, friendly & loving. She will be fondly remembered her family and friends. In addition to her loving husband, Bill and son, Nicholas Buckingham, she is survived by cousins, Jean Marie Sunday, Michael Merritts, Beverly Guy and Pete Wathen. The family will receive friends on Satuday July 8th at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Newtowne Neck Rd, Compton, MD. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Officiating will be Father Dan Carson and Deacon Bill Nickerson. Inurnment will follow at St Francis Xavier Cemetery.
Ethel Quade Ressler
Ethel Quade Ressler was born March 7, 1944 to Ignatious and Mary Pilkerton in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Ethel grew up on the shores of Patuxent View Farm with her sisters and brothers, Harold Pilkerton, Doris Johnson, Donald “Duck” Pilkerton, and Mildred “Susie” Tippett. Ethel started working at the age 17 as a bus driver for the Family’s school bus contracting business. Eventually running her own school bus contracting business, Ethel faithfully devoted over 50 years of her life driving the youth of St. Mary’s County to school each day. Her work gave her great pride and purpose. Ethel always had a colorful outlook on life and was an eccentric soul. She absolutely loved spending time with her family and getting out and about. The past few years of her life found her struggling, but she has now gained her angel wings and is freed from her worldly ailments. She will be greatly missed every day. She is survived by her children, Jeannie Quade-Fink of Myrtle Beach, SC and son, Charles Russell “Rusty” Quade III, of Mechanicsville. Grandchildren, Lauren Fink-Floeck of Jacksonville, NC and Lindsey Fink of Charlotte NC. She is also survived by her siblings, and two greatgrandchildren, Ella & Elizabeth Floeck. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Hospice House of St.Mary’s to help them continue supporting their mission of helping those peacefully pass into their next life. A funeral mass will be held Friday, July 7th at 11am at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, MD. Wake to follow. All family and friends are invited.
James Alfred Washington
James Alfred Washington, 94, of Bushwood, Md., passed away June 28, 2017 at his home on Longview Beach. Jim was born in Criglersville, Virginia, to Daniel and Bessie Washington on May 12, 1923. He enjoyed a long career as a civil servant until his retirement in 1978. He served as a maintenance engineer and supervisor at the National Capital Housing Authority, and after his retirement he worked as a courier at the American Security Bank. Following retirement, James moved to Longview Beach where he continued to live until his death. Wonderful, dedicated, loving, nurturing and a dependable husband, father, grandfather and friend are a few words to describe him. Jim lived to be 94 years old, and he was still the nicest and friendliest person you’d ever want to meet. Jim was the patriarch of the Washington, Gaston, and Bellamy families. He led with strong moral and family values. He was a man of faith and impeccable character. He enjoyed reading, motorcycles, boating, gardening, and spending time with his family. James is preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Bessie; wife of 70 years, Vivian; his eight siblings; his infant great-grandson, Elijah Gant; and granddaughter–in-law, Sonney Gaston. Jim is survived by his two daughters: Dianne Bellamy McCombs and Vivian Denise Gaston; four grandchildren: Denver Beaulieu-Hains, Dore Mobley (Darrell), Dawn Gant (Robert), and Gregory Gaston; and 13 great-grandchildren: Talia (26), Najja (25) and Sidni Beaulieu-Hains (23); Robert III (20), Joshua (18), Seth (16), Daniel (13), and Alisa (6) Gant; Neisa (18), Teo (18), and Gregory III Gaston (11) ; and Grant (18) and Garrett (16) Mobley. Family will receive friends for Jim’s Life Celebration on July 5, 2017, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. A Graveside Service will be held immediately following at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery o at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Daniel Lindsey officiating. The family extends their gratitude to the Hospice of Saint Mary’s MedStar Health for their support in her final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
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Dixie Marilyn Hor ton-Betters, 80, of Great Mills, MD passed away June 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 7, 1936 in Arkansas to the late Howard Franklin May and Dixie June Beyland. Marilyn attended the University of Chattanooga and is a graduate of the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art. She completed graduate work at George Washington University. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She began her career working as a Cartographer for the Department of Defense in Oakridge, TN, where she created maps of Vietnam. Then she was employed as an art instructor for Annapolis High School, Esperanza Middle School and Great Mills High School. On April 17, 1965 she married her beloved husband, Joe Travis Horton. Together they celebrated over 42 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2008. She took time off to raise her children and worked part-time as a substitute teacher. She began working with her husband at Horton Realty in 1976, where she was dedicated to serving others for over 40 years. On January 24, 2015, she married Richard Betters in Annapolis, MD. Together they celebrated two years filled with love and memories. Marilyn was a worldwide traveler. She began traveling when she graduated college by touring Europe. She took several memorable trips with her daughters including; the Amazon Rain Forest, an African Safari, a tour of India and also toured China (twice). She hiked Machu Picchu, climbed the Great Wall and rode elephants! She was passionate about quilting and was a member of the Pax River Quilters Guild and made many beautiful quilts. As a guild member, she made ornaments for the Christmas tree at Hospice of St. Mary’s annually. Making quilts for all of her grandchildren brought her much joy. She proudly displayed her quilts throughout her home and loved attending quilt shows. She was also a member of the Major William Thomas Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in St. Mary’s City, Order of the Eastern Star (over 50 years), Southern Maryland Board of Realtors (past president), and Patuxent Presbyterian Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. In addition to her beloved husband, Richard, she is also survived by her children: Lisa Marie Horton Kennon (Greg) of Margate, FL, Cynthia Ann HortonArmstrong (Brad) of Crownsville, MD, and Cristen Howard Horton (Jennifer) of California, MD; her brother, Patrick May of Gatlinburg, TN; grandchildren: Kyle Anthony Kennon, Ryan Beyland Kennon, Hayley Rae Kennon, Ava Sarah-June Armstrong, Dalton Jacob Armstrong, Nathaniel C. Horton, Gwendolyn M. Horton, and Gabriel L. Horton; nephew, Donald May; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Travis Horton.A Celebration of Life and
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Becky Leona Mays
Becky Leona Mays, 52, of Piney Point, MD passed away on June 10, 2017 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital Baltimore, MD, after battling Leukemia. Born on September 23, 1964 in Cheverly, MD. Becky married her best friend Randolph S. Mays (Randy) on July 23, 1993 and had one son Brian Russell Mays of Piney Point, MD. That was the love of her life and brightened every day. Becky is also survived by her mother Barbara Garrison of Hollywood, MD and her father William E. Garrison of Mechanicsville, MD, (stepmother Sandy). Siblings: William Garrison of California, MD, Richard Garrison (Laurie) of California, MD, Wendy Mattingly (Charles) of Morganza, MD, Lorie Tobey (Richard) of Delaware, and Tammy Farrell (Joseph) of Hollywood, MD. Half-brother Robert Garrison of Mechanicsville, MD. She was preceded in death by her sister Barbara A. Jones. Becky worked as a CNA at Charlotte Hall Veteran Home. After leaving there she worked with Health Home and would take care of patients in their home. Becky started with St. Mary’s Health Department in 1992 with Health Home. She also worked in the Clinic for Family Planning and loved working with the public. Becky went to CSM and took classes for phlebotomy and had a love doing outreach to bring testing and education to the public. Becky ended her career as a Medicaid Care Program Associate at the Health Department. She would always say, “Love my job not the politics”. Becky had a love for country music, but did have a wild side for rap and todays music. She loved dancing, camping and spending time with family and friends at the Wilderness Camping Resort. Becky especially loved her time at the pool. She liked playing horseshoes and bowling. Becky enjoyed following her son with school sports and helping with fundraising and concession stands for the Leonardtown Football Team. She loved watching her son and his team grow together. Becky was known as, “Momma Mays”. Contribution may be made to Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD, American Cancer Society 1041 Rt. 3 North Building A. Gambrills, MD 21054 and/or The Fund for Johns Hopkins University Hospital 750 East Pratt Street 17th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
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SMECO employees (from left) Courtney Barry, Natasha Law, Jennifer Raley, and Stacey Hill assist with distribution of LED light bulbs to community assistance agencies.
SMECO Partners with Community to Save Energy and Money Soprano Kelly Balmaceda, a Leonardtown H.S. graduate, performed with maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra at the June 30 River Concert Series followed by fireworks over the St. Mary’s River.
Leadership Southern Maryland has Announced the Addition of Jessica R. Heck to its Staff. Heck, of St. Mary’s County, serves as the administration manager with Leadership Southern Maryland in Leonardtown. She is the primary administrative support for the Executive and Teen Leadership Academy programs, coordinating session days, learning enhancements, recruitment, and communications. She provides logistical support for all membership events and also supports fundraising activities and grant research. Heck has served as president and vice president of VFA 146 Officer Spouses Club in Lemoore, California, and treasurer of VFA 86 Officer Spouses Club, Beaufort, South Carolina. She currently serves on the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) boards of
Leonardtown Elementary and Leonardtown Middle schools. She brings with her a wealth of communications and organizational experience while moving throughout the United States supporting her husband’s military career. Heck earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the Virginia Wesleyan College. From Leadership Southern Maryland.
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has partnered with the Southern Maryland Food Bank to provide ways for families with limited resources to reduce energy costs, and SMECO encourages all customer-members to participate in efficiency initiatives to save energy and save money. As part of the co-op’s participation in EmPOWER Maryland, a program designed to reduce the state’s energy consumption, SMECO recently donated 32,688 LEDs to help families who need assistance save money by reducing energy use. ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs use 70 to 90 percent less energy than traditional bulbs and last up to 15 times longer. Replacing an incandescent bulb with an LED can save up to $55 in electricity during the bulb’s lifetime. “Installing energy efficient lights is an easy way to help manage energy costs, but SMECO has multiple resources available to help residential and commercial customers save on their monthly bill,” stated Jennifer Raley, an energy and technology programs manager at SMECO. “The co-op’s partnership initiatives with the community—to both deliver and participate in energy saving programs—have had great success. SMECO has more than 45,000 CoolSentry participants who help reduce peak demand on hot summer days. Not only do they help reduce the cost of energy, they receive up to $75 in electric bill credits and they can have a programmable thermostat installed to help save energy year-round.” As much as half of the energy used in a home goes to heating and cooling, accord-
ing to ENERGY STAR, and a programmable thermostat is ideal for people who are away from home during set periods of time throughout the week. Through proper use of pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save about $180 every year in energy costs. “In order to provide our customer-members with cost-effective and reliable methods of reducing energy use, SMECO has created a network of partnerships with local contractors and retailers. We work with builders who have experience with constructing ENERGY STAR certified new homes, heating and cooling contractors that install upgraded systems to improve efficiency and comfort, and retailers that sell energy saving products,” she said. ENERGY STAR certified new homes are designed and built to deliver energy efficiency savings of up to 30 percent when compared to typical new homes. Raley added, “SMECO has thousands of customer-members who participate in the co-op’s EmPOWER Maryland programs. Those programs include appliance recycling, rebates for high efficiency appliances, and more.” Customers can find additional information and updates about SMECO’s energy efficiency programs by visiting www. smeco.coop/save or by calling 1-888-4403311. Raley said, “We want customers to learn more about saving energy because that’s an expense they need to manage. And when every dollar counts, they can put those savings to good use for other necessary expenses.” From SMECO.
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Mother Catherine Academy Signs Covenant with Sisters of Charity Of Nazareth
Mother Catherine Academy, the only independent elementary Catholic school in southern Maryland, and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN) have signed a covenant agreement to ensure the school’s Catholic identity will continue in the spirit of Mother Catherine Spalding, foundress of the sisters. Under the agreement, the Sisters will work with the school to teach about the order’s mission, history and charism. The school administration will work with the faculty to plan activities to strengthen the connection between the Sisters and the school. The relationship does not involve change in governance, ownership or fiscal responsibility. “The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are pleased to establish a covenant relationship with Mother Catherine Academy,” said Mary Elizabeth Miller, SCN, provincial of the Western Province. “Mother Catherine Academy has long been a part of the SCN Family. We are happy to strengthen our bond through this covenant.” “The Mother Catherine Academy community shares a historical and cherished connection with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth,” said Anthony Wojt, principal of Mother Catherine Academy. “The SCN facilitated the Catholic education delivered at Mother Catherine Spalding School for many years,” said Wojt. “Now, as an independent Catholic school, a renewed covenant with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth will strengthen the Catholic identity of our staff, students, families and community through the charism of Mother Catherine Spalding. We are truly blessed to reconnect with the SCN who continue to be extraordinary stewards of the faith.” “From the time that the SCNs provided administrative and staff support for the
school to now, the Sisters were key leaders in moving the school forward as they modeled love, compassion and justice,” said Ann Gough Kovalcik, SCNA, a 1974 graduate of Mother Catherine Spalding School. “I am excited about possibilities, by enriching the lives of the students with mission, impelled by the love of Christ for the betterment of our world.” “The Covenant relationship between [MCA] and The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth will give the students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of today’s Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and more importantly, to open the students’ hearts to the needs of the multicultural world,” said Sister Valerie Miller, SCN. The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have a strong legacy in education in southern Maryland, where Mother Catherine Spalding was born in 1793. Mother Catherine Spalding School was operated by the Archdiocese of Washington at the current location of Mother Catherine Academy from 1964 to 2015. The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth also opened St. Mary’s Academy, which later merged with Ryken High School to form today’s St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown. Mother Catherine Academy has seen tremendous growth -- an average of about 10 percent growth each year -- since the school opened in 2015 under the management of a board of trustees, with religious accreditation by the Archdiocese of Washington and academic accreditation through AdvancED. From Marcos Lindekugel, Mother Catherine Academy
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Recreation and Parks Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Playground Committee
Wieck’s playground at Miedzinski Park in Leonardtown will soon see much needed upgrades thanks to funding provided by the State. With the goal of having members of the community involved in the process, the Department of Recreations and Parks is assembling a committee of Recreations and Parks Advisory Board members, several of the park’s original Project Playground volunteers and citizens to work with staff on the project. The public will also be afforded an opportunity to share thoughts at an upcoming planning meeting. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources awarded a $200,000 FY18
Community Parks and Playground grant to help pay for playground improvements. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved FY2017 Capital Funds to make the necessary safety and ADA upgrades while maintaining the park’s history and the playground’s “fantasy” theme. Citizens interested in volunteering to work with the committee should contact St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks at 301-475-4200 ext. *1811 or email Kathy. bailey@stmarysmd.com. From St. Mary’s County PIO
Local American Red Cross Volunteer Heads to Arizona to Provide Assistance to those fleeing the Wildfires
A local American Red Cross longtime Volunteer, Rich Scanlan boarded a plane today heading to Arizona to help those that have been evacuated and living in shelters because of the tremendous Western Wildfires. Richard is retired from the CIA and has been volunteering with the American Red Cross since Katrina. He has deployed to over 30 National Disasters and is always in a leadership role giving assistance to those in need. When asked why he does what he does, Rich said: “I like it and it’s a way to pay back. I also like the exposure to assisting the clients and working with them and helping them in their time of need”. Rich is a 12 year Red Cross Volunteer from the Greater Chesapeake Region. Rich’s deployment should last two weeks and often he will be working 12 hour plus days and living in the shelter too. During a disaster or emergency, you can rely on Red Cross shelters for: • A safe place to sleep • Meals, snacks and water
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Health services (for disaster-related conditions), such as first aid, refilling lost prescriptions or replacing lost eyeglasses • Emotional support and mental health services • Spiritual care • Help reconnecting with loved ones • Information about disaster-related resources in the community You can also access these services even if you don’t need a place to sleep: anyone with a disaster-related need can visit the shelter to be directed to the appropriate resources. During some emergencies, we may also be able to provide other important services, such as: • Access to case workers to help you with disaster recovery • Childcare • Laundry • Direct access to services provided by our partners • From the American Red Cross
Chesapeake Charities Names Gala Committee
Chesapeake Charities will host its second annual awards luncheon, “A Celebration of Charity” on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville. The Event Committee, led by Audrey Scott, includes Salena Barrett, Kathy Deoudes, Jodie Gray, Carllene Hurd, Jami Kirkwood, Paula Warner, Diana Waterman and Deidre Wilson. “Last year’s event honored Governor Larry Hogan for the courageous leadership he displayed while battling cancer,” said Scott, “and the event committee is now planning another wonderful tribute to our community heroes.” At the luncheon, the first Governor Larry Hogan Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a degree in medical research. Awards for Philanthropist, Nonprofit and Volunteer of the Year will also be given. Nominations for these awards are now open and the forms can be found on the Chesapeake Charities website at http:// chesapeakecharities.org/connect/formsapplications/ or request a form at info@ chesapeakecharities.org.
Sponsorships for the awards luncheon are available and tickets to the event will go on sale in September at $100 each. For more information, send an email to info@ chesapeakecharities.org. Chesapeake Charities serves nonprofits in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties. As a community foundation, Chesapeake Charities supports a wide range of charitable causes including arts, education, health and human services, animal welfare, and the environment. All of its 85 component funds have a common cause – a passion for making a difference in their communities. They have invested more than $9 million in the Chesapeake Bay region since 2005. For more information, contact Chesapeake Charities at (410) 643-4020 or info@ chesapeakecharities.org, or visit www. chesapeakecharities.org. Chesapeake Charities is accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. From Chesapeake Charities.
A Celebration of Charity 2017 Event Committee, Top L-R: Linda Kohler, Chesapeake Charities Executive Director, Salena Barrett, Diana Waterman, Carllene Hurd, Meg Gallagher. Bottom L-R: Jami Kirkwood, Audrey Scott, Event Committee Chair, Deidre Wilson. Missing from photo: Jodie Gray, Kathy Deoudes.
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“Once Upon a Mattress” Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Friday & Saturday 8:00 PM- 10:30 PM Sunday 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM The Newtowne Players present the Broadway hit musical. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for military/seniors/students and $13 for children under 12. Visit www.newtowneplayers.org to purchase tickets. For reservations, call 301-737-5447.
Thursday, July 6
High Voltage Quarter Auction Location to be determined 6:00 PM-9:00 PM (03:00 Duration) Quarter Auction Cost is $5 and you will get 2 paddles. Lots of vendors (which may change) but to include: Miche, Style Dots, Signature Homestyles, Scentsy, Tupperware, Pink Zebra, Tastefully Simple, Tasty Creations by Beth, Pampered Chef, Longaberger, Thirty One, Partylite, Avon, Origami Owl and maybe others. You bid two three or four quarters and have the opportunity to win items at a fraction of the cost of the items from the vendors. Contact Sherri at High Voltage Quarter Auctions either by calling 703615-2823 or highvoltagequarterauctions@ gmail.com Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting AL Post 221; 21690 Colton Point Rd; Avenue, MD 8:00 PM-9:00 PM American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00pm. Visit our website at www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail us at alpost221@aol.com. Call (301) 884-4071 for more information. Tell them you saw the announcement in The County Times
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Butterfly Fridays Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details. Ridge Lions Club Pitch Card Part Knights of Columbus Hall, 16441 Three Notch Road, Ridge, Maryland 20680 7:30 PM-10:00 PM The Ridge Lions Club are happy to announce the 4th annual Pitch Card Party at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ridge. Doors open at 6:30pm with the Game beginning exactly at 7:30pm. When: Friday on June 2nd, July 7th, August 4th and September 1st Entrance Fee: $10.00 per person Food will be available, Door Prizes, 50/50 raffle. Everyone goes home with a “PRIZE”. For information call: Bobbie Bell: (301) 872-5114 or Terry Kaftan: (240) 538-2818
Saturday July 8
Summer Classic Car Show ST.John’s Church, St.John’s Rd., Hollywood,MD. 8:00 AM-3:00 PM See our website for more info stjohnscarshow.com Seasonal Farmer’s Market Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details. Southern MD Decorative Painters Meeting & Paint-In Immaculate Conception Church 28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659 (This will be in the hall behind the church) 9:30 AM-3:00 PM The Southern MD Decorative Ptrs will meet at 9:30 Saturday, July 8th. A business meeting will be followed by painting (“Christmas in July”—Paint for Ways & Means/Community Svc). Guests are always welcome and should contact us for supply info if you’d like to paint on the date of your visit. You can visit our website at www.smdpaint.org. Any questions contact Garnett Joy @ 301-884-2835 or email LearnToPaint2016@gmail.com. Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House Point Lookout State Park 10:00 AM-2:00 PM The Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will welcome visitors to the Point Lookout Lighthouse, located in the Point Lookout State Park in Scotland, MD. Docents from the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will be on hand to answer your questions. No charge to enter the lighthouse, however standard park entrance fees apply. Donations greatly appreciated, and all funds go toward restoring the lighthouse to the 1927 time period. For additional information, please visit www.PLLPS.org or send e-mail to info@pllps.org If you are interested in volunteering at the lighthouse, please e-mail us at: volunteer@pllps.org or visit www.pllps.org Sharkfest Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland 10:00 AM-5:00 PM SHARKFEST returns to the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, July 8. Join us from 10 a.m.—5 p.m. for one of the museum’s most popular events. Regular museum admission applies; CMM members are free. Sharks are one of the world’s most fascinating creatures and SHARKFEST is a chance to learn more about them. Live sharks will be featured in the Corbin Pavilion, along with sturgeon from NRG Energy—The Chalk Point Generating Station. The museum will be full of handson opportunities to explore the diversity of sharks and their remarkable history on planet Earth. Learn fascinating ‘sharktoids’, examine evidence of prehistoric sharks, paint a shark mural, make a sharkthemed craft, get your face painted ($5 fee), and take your picture in the life-size jaws of a Megalodon shark. Slide down the jaws of a giant inflated shark, sponsored
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by Tidewater Dental. The award winning Museum Store will be fully stocked with new “shark” mementos to take home. Museum members save 10% off in the store every day and everyone will enjoy the new express checkout at SHARKFEST. Captain Smith’s Seafood and Rita’s Ice will be on site with food and drink for sale. Complimentary museum passes will not be honored and strollers are not allowed in the museum for SHARKFEST. For more information, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Family FUN DAY Chancellors Run Regional Park 11:00 AM-: 5:30 PM Family Fun Day—Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Hosted by Waylon’s Warriors. Bring the whole Family. CRABS Wrestling Meet & Greet K-9 Demo by SMCSO at 11:30am Magic Man, Reggie Rice at 2pm Music by The Lounge Hounds Caricature Drawings by Mark Starnes Music by Ricky Bishop Food available for purchase by I’se Da Bye’s Kitchen & Catering Appearances by Cinderella & Superheroes of Southern MD Face Painting by Ann Harris Family Games Playground Fun Silent Auction Door Prizes Plus more to come SPONSORED BY: Danny Miedzinski & Son Excavating and Patuxent Pump & Well, Inc. Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Clement’s Island Museum 12 Noon-8:00 PM This fundraiser takes place on the lawn of the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, Maryland, overlooking the beatiful Potomac River. Three jazz groups play 90 minute sets, 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. Vendors sell a variety of food and scrumptious seafood, desserts and hard and soft beverages. Boat rides to St. Clement’s Island State Park, Maryland’s first colonial landing in 1634, are offered as an optional experience for those who come early before the live music begins. Proceeds benefit museum education programs, preservation projects, exhibits, matching grants and much more! Hold-Em Tournament & Poker Night Mechanicsville moose lodge 495 5:00 PM Texas Hold-Em Tournament doors open at 4:00 PM tournament starts at 5:00 p.m. buy in $75.00, 25 Minute blinds, $12,000, in playing chips this is a bounty tournament $10.00 bounty chip, pay $5.00 extra for $3,000 in playing chips must sign in person or by text, no later than 4:45 p.m. to obtain seat, $1, $2 no limit cash games will begin when players are available food and drinks available call to reserve seat 240-210-3187 please come in center doors
Super Bingo Mother Catherine Academy 33883 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville Md 20659 6:30 PM SUPER SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO! Doors open at 4:30 pm. Early Birds start at 6:30 pm. Regular Games start at 7:00 pm. $20 admission (includes one regular book). Progressive Money Ball $1.00! Door prizes. Giving Away (2) 55 inch Televisions!! Concessions: Chicken Dinner along with regulars Pizza, Cheeseburgers and Hamburgers, Hot dogs and French Fries. Pull Tabs Up to $1000.00 dollar Payouts! 3 Ball Winners and Down Lines $50 Early Birds, Either/Or Blackout 100.00 $200 Regular Games. Specials Guaranteed 300.00 Quickie 100.00 Bonanza 54# OR LESS 500.00 Consolation 100.00 Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000 (Progressive—$200 added each week). Consolation $500. Winner Take All Special Guaranteed $1000.00 Sunrise or Sunset No Free Passes may be used Super Bingos We are located on Route 238 (Chaptico Road) just one mile off of Route 5. Call 301-884-3165 for more information. Visit our website www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot updates and other
Sunday July 9
Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Sail on board the Dee and experience the Patuxent River like never before! The boat leaves from the museum dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for children 5-12. No children under 5 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.
Monday, July 10
Vacation Bible School, First Missionary Baptist Church First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 5:30 PM Come join First Missionary Baptist Church for its weeklong Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is Glow for Jesus. Let your light shine. Classes will be held July 10-14, 2017 and is open to ages 4—adults and is from 5:30pm—8:00pm. For further information please telephone First Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-8388. 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
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Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge 5779 Fire Department Lane Lexington Park, MD 20653 7:00 PM $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament. This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50—$1 no limit (starts at 4pm) Please enter through the side of the building. 301- 863- 7800 Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828 Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Tuesday, July 11
Water, Waves, Beach, & Sky: A Watercolor Workshop Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland 10:00 AM-3:30 PM Learn to create a beautiful beach scene using techniques to create sunny skies, sparking waters, and sandy shores. Lots of step by step instruction in this workshop with Nancy Thompson. Perfect for beginners but all levels welcome! Call 410-3264640 for more information or visit www. annmariegarden.org to register. Vacation Bible School, First Missionary Baptist Church First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 5:30 PM Come join First Missionary Baptist Church for its weeklong Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is Glow for Jesus. Let your light shine. Classes will be held July 10-14, 2017 and is open to ages 4—adults and is from 5:30pm—8:00pm. For further information please telephone First Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-8388.
Wednesday, July 12
Vacation Bible School, First Missionary Baptist Church First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 AM Come join First Missionary Baptist Church for its weeklong Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is Glow for Jesus. Let your light shine. Classes will be held July 10-14, 2017 and is open to ages 4—adults and is from 5:30pm—8:00pm. For further information please telephone First Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-8388. LVRSA Chick Fil A Fundraiser Chick Fil A in California, MD 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Please visit Chick Fil A in First Colony in California MD on July 12th from 5-7pm to support the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Dine in or carry out. Thank you for supporting our volunteer organization! 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, July 13
Sea Squirts Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM-: 10:30 AM & 11 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Sharks! Free drop-in program for children 18-months to 3 years and their caregivers. Vacation Bible School, First Missionary Baptist Church First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 5:30 PM Come join First Missionary Baptist Church for its weeklong Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is Glow for Jesus. Let your light shine. Classes will be held July 10-14, 2017 and is open to ages 4—adults and is from 5:30pm—8:00pm. For further information please telephone First Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-8388.
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Thursday July 6
Mike Damron Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 10:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com Ladies Night, Trivia, & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Friday, July 7
Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com Scarlet Plus Karaoke & DJ The Brass Rail Sports Bar ,Great Mills 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 8
Lizzie Deere Morris Point, Abell 6:00 PM www.morris-point.com
Andrew Burleson Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM – Midnight www.anglers-seafood.com
Scarlet Plus Karaoke & DJ The Brass Rail Sports Bar ,Great Mills 8:00 PM
Monday, July 10
Luck of the Draw Darts Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 PM Open to public. $5 entry per person. www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Tuesday, July 11
Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00 – 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
Thursday, July 13
Phillip Parsons Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 11:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com The Shift The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 7:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
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Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Coupon Distribution
Eligible participants will receive a total of $30 in checks, one booklet of six $5 checks to be used at designated Farmer’s Markets. Distribution will take place on Wednesday, July 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A limited number of booklets are available and will be distributed first come, first serve. To qualify, individuals must be age 60 years or above, have a photo ID which indicates proof of St. Mary’s County residency and meet the income limits. A proxy designation may be completed if a participant cannot attend distribution. Proxies should obtain an application at the Garvey Senior Activity Center any day prior to distribution. Sending a Proxy to distribution does not guarantee check receipt. To learn more call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1072.
Luncheon with Dave Norris
Local musician Dave Norris will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 12, at noon. Come join us for a delicious lunch and wonderful musical entertainment. The meal for the day will be pulled pork, deli roll, baked beans, coleslaw, seedless watermelon and pineapple juice. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, for more information and to reserve your spot.
YES Cycling Events
The Northern Senior Activity Center will continue to have cycling events on the Three Notch Trail through July and will take a heat break during August. Our next ride is on Wednesday, July 12, from 9-11 a.m. Bring your own bike or trikes and helmet for a causal, relaxed-pace ride stopping along the way to read the trail interpretive signs, observe wildlife and admire scenery. Participants will also learn about trail rules and basic group riding tips. The trip is led by Dan Donahue, experienced cyclist and volunteer bicycle trip leader. As of July 1, helmets and cell phones are required for group rides or to borrow a cycle. The Northern Senior Activity Center has three bicycles and one trike available to borrow for these rides, but does not provide helmets. Please bring your helmet and cell phone to show to staff prior to the ride and for your safety during the ride. To sign up for the trip or to reserve one of the cycles in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
History Video at Loffler
On Wednesday, July 12, at 10 a.m., there will be a free showing at the Loffler Senior Activity Center of the video Ancient Computer. This feature showcases an unpromising lump of metal found in a 2,000-yearold shipwreck that turns out to be an extraordinary treasure: the world’s first computer. NOVA follows the ingenious detective work that painstakingly discovered the truth about the ancient Greek device: it was an astonishingly sophisticated astronomical calculator and eclipse predictor, unrivaled until the era of modern science and believed to be from the workshop of Archimedes. Register for this video by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up. Seating is limited.
LEGO Fun
All three branches will hold LEGO Fun this summer! Drop in - We supply the bricks, you bring the imagination! Come and build something amazing with our thousands of LEGO and Duplo pieces. All ages. No registration. Leonardtown will hold LEGO Fun on Tuesdays, July 11, July 25 and August 8 from 1 – 4 p.m. Lexington Park will hold LEGO Fun on Wednesdays, July 5, July 19 and August 2 from 2 – 4 p.m. Charlotte Hall will hold LEGO Fun on Thursdays, July 6, July 20 and August 3 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Summer Professional Performances
Monday, July 10 is Mr. Jon and Friends. Join musician Mr. Jon and his friend George the Monkey for a high-energy concert, and come ready to DANCE! No registration or tickets required. Recommended for ages 3 & up with their adult caregivers. Charlotte Hall library at 10 a.m. at Margaret Brent Middle School. Leonardtown library at 12:30 p.m. at Leonardtown Elementary School. Lexington Park library will hold professional performances at 3 p.m. at Lexington Park Library.
Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
Welcome to Medicare
Need to cool off this summer? Take a break from the heat and help raise funds for entertainment and special events at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Friday, July 14, from 2:30-4 p.m. The Garvey Senior Activity Center Council will serve ice cream of your choice in a cone - waffle, sugar, or wafer. Cost per cone: $2. Also available are ice cream sundaes for $3 and brownie sundaes for $4. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
The Department of Aging & Human Services will conduct a Medicare seminar on Wednesday, July 19, at the Garvey Senior Activity Center in Leonardtown from 5-7:30 pm. Come learn about what Medicare covers, Medigap policies, Part D, and more. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for reservations.
Intergenerational Bingo and Burgers
The Midsummer Celebration will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 19 from 12:30-2 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 attendee. Stop by the Loffler Center to get your tickets before they are gone. For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
The second Fridays of the month this summer are intergenerational bingo days at the Northern Senior Activity Center! Our remaining two bingos will be on July 14, and August 11, from 10-11:30 a.m. This is sure to be a fun bonding time with your school-aged grandchildren. Cost is $2 for two cards per person for each date and there will be both adult and kid-friendly prizes. Refreshments will be available. Advance signup is required for both bingos and lunches. A kid-friendly lunch will be provided consisting of a hamburger with cheese on a deli roll, lettuce, tomato, onion, baked beans, coleslaw, seedless watermelon and a brownie for dessert. Lunch is a donation from seniors 60 and older; $6 for others made the day of the event. Lunch may be reserved for schoolaged grandchildren. To sign up and pay for this event in advance, please visit the front desk. For availability call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Common Thread
Lexington Park Library will host Common Thread on Tuesday, July 11 from 6 p.m. 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 like-minded makers, and swap patterns, ideas, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Lexington Park Library will hold Introduction to Fundraising Planning on Wednesday, July 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success. Learn the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan, then wrap up with an optional 30-minute exercise after the in-person class. Prior attendance at Introduction to Finding Grants is strongly recommended.
Tickets still available - Free for Grandkids 12 and Under.
Music Therapy & Its Benefits
Kathy Creswell, Program Specialist, will have a presentation on Music Therapy and its benefits at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 26 at 10 am. This is a 1 hour program and some of the main subjects covered include: creating a playlist, using music to deal with stress, using music for those with dementia and other ways music benefits our bodies as well as our minds. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, for more information or to register for the class.
I Didn’t Know the Library Had That!
Leonardtown Library will hold ‘I Didn’t Know the Library Had That!’ on Wednesday, July 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Did you know that you can learn a language, do research, prepare for a school or career exam, and more online with your library card? Explore the library’s online resources including Rosetta Stone, Explora, Learning Express Library, Lynda.com, and Hobbies and Crafts. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www. stmalib.org.
Minecraft Challenge
Lexington Park Library will hold Minecraft Challenge on Thursday, July 13 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 be familiar with how to play Minecraft (we will not use the tutorial). Ages 8-11. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program on www.stmalib.org.
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WORD SCR AMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to summer
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1. Jungle vacation 2. Off-kilter 3. Takes off 4. Passing 5. Where to plug in devices 6. Drive 7. Take care of 9. City in Finland 10. Dyed 12. Small invertebrate 14. Holiday beverage egg __
15. Hawaiian club 17. Rural Free Delivery (abbr.) 19. Most impoverished 20. British romance novelist Pollock 23. Burgers 24. Organization of American States 25. Lacking contact with other people 26. Sex Pistols bassist Vicious 27. One who uses a rod and line to fish 28. Expression of surprise 29. Get older 30. Rooney and Kate are two 31. Wild goats 32. Cores 33. Walks into 34. A way to accustom 36. Wet nurse
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Word Scramble: Patriotic
Puzzle Solutions
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35. African nation (alt. sp.) 36. Suffering 37. A way to raise 38. Hairstyle 39. Vehicle part 40. Subject matters 41. One who can see the future 42. German courtesy title 43. Female sibling
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1. One-time Moroccan kingdom 4. One who entertains 8. Not in favor of 10. Couture 11. Nonflowering plant 12. Of Christian fasting season 13. Of birds 15. Dealt with 16. Duplicate 17. More liquid 18. Inconsequential 21. Doctor of Education 22. Electroencephalograph 23. Partner to the carrot 24. Not young 25. Discontinued Apple advertising platform 26. Car mechanics group 27. Treats allergies 34. Rather
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Be Free or Die” by Cate Lineberry
It was a Sure Thing. A can’t-miss, a safe bet that you couldn’t possibly fail – or could you? Isn’t there always a danger of losing in a gamble, or at least not winning? What kind of odds would make you take a risky bet? As in the new book “Be Free or Die” by Cate Lineberry, would you put your family’s lives on the line? Because the law in 1839 said that a slave woman’s children were automatically enslaved, Robert Smalls was owned by Henry McKee the minute Smalls was born. Because his mother was a house slave, the illiterate Smalls spent his childhood toiling inside the McKee home, rather than being put afield to work. There, he was said be smart, capable, articulate, and “well-liked by the McKee family.” That, perhaps, is why McKee trusted Smalls enough to send him, alone at age twelve, to Charleston where he was “hired out…and largely left to fend for himself.” There, Smalls worked a series of odd jobs until he ultimately found work on cargo ships. He’d gotten married by then, and his wife’s owner promised that Smalls could buy Hannah and their daughter for $800; with that in mind, Smalls landed work on the Planter, a 147-foot-long paddlewheel steamer owned by a Southern businessman and docked in Charleston, near the Confederate general’s headquarters. Though he was able to save the $1 a month McKee gave him, Smalls knew that his wife’s price could change on a whim. Hannah was pregnant, and that worried him, too. There was only one choice. After observing carefully for weeks, and deciding to trust his likewise-enslaved fellow shipmates, Smalls waited for the right time. “On a mild May evening… in 1862,” when the white crew of the Planter disembarked, Smalls seized control of the steamer, eased the Planter upstream to fetch his family and a few others who’d hidden in another ship, then snuck the Planter back downstream past heavily-armed guards, soldiers, and Fort Sumter. He skillfully brought the steamer out of the harbor and delivered it,
loaded with cannons and Confederacy secrets, directly into the hands of the Union… Oh, my, if you’re looking for a thriller for your summertime reading, you just found one. “Be Free or Die” is more exciting than any old novel. Beginning with the daring escape itself, author Cate Lineberry moves back-and-forward-again to tell Smalls’ story, which gives readers even more of a sense of why his actions were so astounding. No such saga is complete without more about the era itself, of course, which will delight Civil War buffs – and then Lineberry storytells even further, from the unique point of view of 1870s-era Charlestonians, Northerners, newly-released slaves, and Reconstructionists. Be sure you find out what happened to the Planter. That’s all I’m saying… This is one of the better almost-forgotten stories from history, and you can put it on your reading list now. Go ahead. If you’re in search for that one book this summer, “Be Free or Die” is a sure thing.
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The Declaration of Independence On July 26, 1775, a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Association of Freeman of Maryland, comprised of representatives from all of the counties, officially declared Maryland in the rebel cause, stating in part: We therefore, inhabitants of the Province of Maryland, firmly persuaded that it is necessary and justifiable to repel force by force, do approve of the opposition by arms to the British Troops employed to enforce obedience to the late acts and statutes of the British Parliament, for raising a revenue in America, and altering and changing the charter and constitution of the Massachusetts Bay, and for destroying the essential securities for the lives, liberties and properties of the subjects in the United Colonies. And we do unite and associate, as one band and firmly and solemnly engage and pledge ourselves to each other and to America that we will, to the utmost of our power, promote and support the present opposition, carrying on as well by arms, as by the continental association restraining our commerce. All freemen within the state were required to subscribe to the proclamation within ten days of receipt. The names of those who did not subscribe were to be reported. Failure to sign resulted in fines and/or confiscation of property. At the same time, the proclamation called for the enrollment of forty companies of minutemen across the state. Every able-bodied freeman between the ages of sixteen and fifty was. required to enroll in a company of militia no later than March 1776. With the
exception of pistols, the firearms of those who refused to enroll or delayed in doing so were seized and redistributed to the militia companies. The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted on July 4, 1776, but it was not signed by the delegates to the Continental Congress until August 2. Maryland’s representatives were Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton*. It is stated that, as the signing was progressing, John Hancock, the President of Congress, asked Mr. Carroll, who had not the happiness of voting for the Declaration, if he would sign it. “Most willingly,” he replied; and taking a pen, he signed his name, as was his habit, Charles Carroll. A bystander remarked aloud as Mr. Carroll was signing his name, “There go several millions,” alluding to the great wealth endangered by his adherence to the cause of independence. “Nay,” said another; “there are several Charles Carrolls—he cannot be identified.” Mr. Carroll, hearing the conversation, immediately added to his signature the words “of Carrollton,” the name of the estate on which he resided, remarking as he did so, “They cannot mistake me now.” *Charles Carroll of Carrollton was the wealthiest man in North America when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was also the only Roman Catholic signer of that document, a significant achievement in a time when Catholics were prohibited from politics and barred from practicing law. He died November 14, 1832 and was the last surviving signer.
Pet of the Week Meet Minnie & Daisy
Minnie and Daisy are about ten weeks old. They are both purr babies and love to be petted. They are sisters and look very much the same. Both are really soft. They love toys. One loves to crawl in her foster mom’s lap and fall asleep. They are spayed, combo tested for aids and feline leukemia, microchipped, dewormed and will be given 3 distemper vaccines. They cost $125 each. You can meet them at the Petco in California from 10:30 to 3 on Saturdays and Sundays. You can also fill out an application at www. feralcatrescuemd.org and email to diane@ feralcatrescuemd.org There is no doubt that these two would make a great addition to any family and would be loving companions.
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Big, Juicy Tomatoes and Sweet Corn Umm ummm, what a breakfast; one that brings back happy childhood memories. Bacon, eggs, and homefries? Creamed chipped beef? Nope, just two thick slices of local tomato with salt and pepper on rye bread eaten over the kitchen sink. Normally, I would like the tomato on good old Wonder white bread, but rye bread was what we had. Everyone has their favorite way to eat big, red, juicy tomato sandwiches. I think quite a lot of people like mayonnaise on their bread. Some have switched to the healthier whole grain breads, and some like the “works”; a hearty BLT. For me it is all about the tomato and the pepper primarily. And Lord help me, I still love white bread once in a while. Growing up, it was usual to have sliced tomatoes with pepper on the dinner plate. Nice, simple foods. We knew that if we had pork chops, my mother was going to serve it with peas, mashed potatoes, applesauce, with peaches and cottage cheese for dessert. If it was meatloaf, you knew it was elbow macaroni soaked in the tomato based meatloaf sauce with Brussel sprouts, and probably mashed potatoes again. I’m not one for a lot of spices on the main dish. I sear with pepper for steaks and chops, and pot roasts are seared with salt, pepper, and paprika. Though, I must say that I love all of my husband’s marinades and herbed and spiced meals. I always enjoy the winter when his pool season is over because when I had my shop I would come home to the most unique (gourmet to me) meals. This past Sunday after coming home from the Hughesville Village Market, my husband had a marinated lime chicken dish that he baked and then grilled. He topped it off with sautéed squash and sweet corn. Am I a lucky girl or what? And what summer Southern Maryland meal is not complete without sweet corn. Can you get tired of sweet corn? I think not. We have had it a few times already, and I think three times in the last few
days. I can never get enough sweet corn. I’ve known people to eat corn plain, or the way my former in-laws ate it rolled in a sugar, butter, pepper mixture. Many people use butter and pepper on their corn on the cobb. I just like to smear the butter on it right from the stick of butter. I remember growing up that we always seemed to have a stick of butter in the fridge that had a concave curve at one end. The butter usually had corn silk stuck all over it too. Who doesn’t laugh at having to use the toothpicks for an hour or so after eating corn, and then you still have that one piece of corn silk that refuses to come out. Corn on the cobb is one of those “you should never eat this food on a first date” foods, like spaghetti, beets, and catsup oozing hamburgers. Even after you eat a butter-slathered corn on the cobb, you can bet that somewhere on your face you will still have a glob of butter or a speck of pepper between your teeth. I always feel like I need to keep wiping my face for an hour after eating corn. But I bet a lot of Southern Marylanders have had corn, steamed crabs, and oysters on first dates and have done just fine. After you’ve been married a few years, you start wiping your spouse’s face and picking their teeth for them anyway. That breakfast tomato sandwich was great, so great in fact, that I am eyeing the five big Stauffer tomatoes I bought yesterday for a lunch time snack. Maybe just a half of one of the tomatoes will be enough. I think the rest are going to go in and around my meatloaf tonight. And I better get out and get that elbow macaroni, applesauce, oh and some peas, can’t forget the sweet corn, mashed potatoes – have to have homemade mashed potatoes, and maybe some cottage cheese and peaches….. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments to: shelbys. wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind
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DIRECTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday: 8:00 am Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday www.stceciliaparish.com
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BAPTIST CHURCH
Victory Baptist Church 29855 Eldorado Farm rd CharlottE hall, md 20659
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH Christ Episcopal Church King & Queen Parish founded 1692 25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621
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301-884-3451
Sunday Worship 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:30am Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Organ & Choir
All are Welcome
21800 N. Shangri-La Dr. # 8 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
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St. Francis Xavier Chapel: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
19199 St. George Church Road • Valley Lee, MD 20692
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 240-254-2765 or 301-274-3672 Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
• Sunday School (all ages) • Sunday Morning Worship • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study • Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am 10:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
St. Anne’s Church Meeting at Dent Memorial Chapel Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall Sundays - 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist Traditional Anglican Worship
“First Millennium Faith for a Third Millennium World” (301)934-6873
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21800 N. Shangri-La Dr. # 8 Church Services Lexington Park, Sunday MD 20653 f�� Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. 301-866-5772 Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor James L. Bell, Sr. Tuesday 21800 N. Shangri-La Dr. # 8 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Teaching 7:00 p.m.
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METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Hollywood United Methodist Church Tuesday Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Evening Prayer Dean 6:30 p.m. 24422 Mervell Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636 Pastoral Teaching 7:00 p.m. Morning 301-373-2500 Worship 10:00 a.m. Katie Paul, Pastor Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Sunday School for all ages 6:30 9:45 a.m. p.m. Evening Prayer All of our services are traditional. Pastoral Teaching Child care is provided. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Youth Group Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
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