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MetCom Task Force Begins Its Work By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A task force of local elected leaders, Metropolitan Commission board members and citizens were to begin their work this week to find solutions to key issues facing the county’s water and sewer provider. Among those issues was a need to find ways to make MetCom’s operations sustainable in light of the fact that as its costs continue to rise it is not bringing in enough new customers to keep rates stable. Also a likely point of contention will be whether to enforce mandatory hook ups to water and sewer for property owners on well and septic when new service lines are laid near them. The mandate which is included in Section 113 of the county code, is a controversial one since it forces homeowners who have their own well and septic systems to abandon them and switch over to central water and sewer at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars. Commissioner Tom Jarboe, a member of the task force, said the workload would be challenging but he did not expect its recommendations to come out in favor of enforcing that mandate. Still, some on failing well and septic systems want to find a way to hook up to MetCom’s lines. “I’ll wager that you won’t see a push for a mandatory hook up,” Jarboe said. “It’s a quick fix for MetCom but it’s not palatable to property owners.” In practice the county has not strictly enforced the hook up mandate. The task force will also likely look at MetCom’s rate system, which is based on consumption of water and sewer but not subject to change based on geography, Jarboe said, which meant that cost benefit analyses would have to be done on projects such as the expansion of water and sewer in places like St. Clements Shores. That project is for less than a dozen people on failing systems and costs an estimated $1 million.
“We need to take a big picture and see how we can make it sustainable,” Jarboe said. “You can’t just adjust rates to appease customers because that’s not sustainable.” Mike Mummaugh, a MetCom board member also sitting on the task force, said the connection mandate was one of the key issues to be addressed to make the utility’s operations more sustainable. “That’s going to be discussed, I hope,” Mummaugh said. “If people want to hook up can we get bay restoration funds or can we set up some kind of financing? “We might be able to get more customers that way.” By using a financing plan, such as a revolving loan fund, Mummaugh said, customers would get the loan, pay it to MetCom for the hook up fee and then spend perhaps a 20 or 30 year period paying it back. Mummaugh said in some jurisdictions the repayment of that debt was included in the mortgage payment on a home. By going to a financing plan, Mummaugh said, MetCom would immediately be able to collect the capital contribution charge that comes with the connection service, which it needs to help fund its many construction projects for new lines or replacement of aging infrastructure. The system improvement charge on customer bills only pays for the maintenance of lines, he said. When customers paid the money back into the loan fund, more loans could be given out to others who either wanted to or were required to connect. But the financing question hinged on whether Section 113 could be amended to allow for it. “We need to change [Section] 113 to do that,” Mummaugh said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Leonardtown Gets New Deputy By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After months with the position being vacant, the Town of Leonardtown again has its own dedicated deputy to patrol its streets. Cpl. Kristi Nelson has served with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for the past 11 years, she told the Leonardtown Town Council at their Monday meeting. She was worked in the agency’s patrol division and been active in community policing in Lexington Park; her latest assignment before coming to Leonardtown was working as a school resource officer at Great Mills High School. Laschelle McKay, town administrator, said the town council was pleased to finally have a deputy assigned specifically to patrol the town’s streets.
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Since the retirement of the last deputy several units from the sheriff’s office have been placed in the town on a rotating basis to ensure patrol coverage. “We’ve had good coverage… but having a go-to person is always helpful,” McKay said. “Having a deputy with a steady presence is a deterrent to the minor issues we have in town.” The key problem in town, particularly on Route 5 and in neighborhoods is speeding, McKay said, and there are still a few cases of either vandalism or property destruction at the Leonardtown Wharf at the end of Washington Street. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Changes To Moakley, Abell Street Intersection Years Away By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Plans to improve the intersection on Route 5 in Leonardtown at Moakley and Abell streets, viewed by many in town government and among residents as the most problematic portion of the road, are moving ahead but will not be completed until at least 2021, state highway officials are reporting. Route 5 through the county seat is one of the most congested other than Route 235 which runs through Lexington Park and California, and vehicle collisions on the narrow road are a constant occurrence. The general scope of the project is to construct northbound and southbound Route 5 left-turn lanes at Abell and Moakley streets and widening of the main road. There will also be safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Laschelle McKay, town administrator, said the project was sorely needed. “I’m glad they’re starting with this portion of the road because it’s the most dangerous,” she said as she reviewed the plans. State Highway Administration (SHA) officials showed residents their plans for improving the key intersection Tuesday at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, with topographical displays of proposed changes. Project members have eliminated plans to put raised medians on Abell and Moakley streets to allow for a more fluid traffic pattern to and from nearby properties, particularly First Saints Community Church which already has limited access to Route 5. Planners also want to extend the center turn lane on Route 5 up to the intersection with MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital to allow better access to the facility. The new plans also call for an extra seven feet on the side of the road for horse and buggies used by the Amish and Mennonite communities; planners accomplished this by eschewing curb and gutter improvements and focusing only curbs being installed. So far state officials say they have completed 65 percent of the project’s design. Actual construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2019; this date was established to allow for relocation of utilities before work began.
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Salons Eyed For Selling Liquor Sans License By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Starting July 1 hair and nail salons could actively seek a special liquor license legislated especially for them in St. Mary’s County but officials with the local Alcohol Beverage Board are getting reports that some of these establishments are still selling without a license and there is nothing they can do about it. “They’ve been doing it for years,” said Alcohol Beverage Board Coordinator Tamara Hildebrand. “We just don’t have jurisdiction over anyone not licensed.” Hildebrand said that only local law enforcement agencies or the State Comptroller’s Office would be able to commit to any enforcement actions. Hildebrand said the reasons salons may be continuing to sell alcohol, particularly wine, may be due to ignorance of the law or licensing requirements or because they choose not to pay the $300 for the newly minted license.
“It’s been spoken about ad nauseum in board meetings,” she said. Hildebrand said she has received many phone calls from nail and hair salons about whether they can sell alcohol and are repeatedly told they cannot do so without a license. Some businesses labor under the notion that they can give alcohol to their customers for free, Hildebrand said, even though it is illegal in the Maryland to give alcohol away at a for-profit business. The legislation that provided for licenses for hair and nail salons passed this year in Annapolis after having gone down in defeat the prior year; it had been strongly opposed by the county’s liquor board and the licensed beverage association due to the potential for proliferation of liquor throughout the county. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Carfentanil and Other Drugs in Disguise St. Mary’s County continues to experience a tragic and deadly opioid drug epidemic. Opioid drug intoxication deaths in the county have involved prescription opioids, heroin, fentanyl, and now carfentanil. Most St. Mary’s County opioid related drug intoxication deaths thus far in calendar year 2017 have involved fentanyl. The first drug intoxication fatality related to carfentanil in St. Mary’s County was identified in June 2017. To date, there have been 35 confirmed drug intoxication deaths related to carfentanil in Maryland. Carfentanil has been traditionally utilized as a tranquilizer for large animals (e.g., elephants) and is about 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which itself is several times more potent that heroin and morphine. Even very tiny amounts of fentanyl and carfentanil can cause a person to die. Naloxone (“Narcan”) may help reverse the breathing problem that an opioid overdose creates and can save a person’s life. However, sometimes even multiple doses of naloxone are not enough to save the life of a person overdosing on opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil. Fentanyl or carfentanil may be lacing drugs that are sold in the street as heroin or other drugs. Counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl or carfentanil have also been identified in Maryland communities. Sometimes drug sellers and drug buyers may not be aware that
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the drugs they are dealing with contain these very lethal opioid drugs of fentanyl or carfentanil. U-47700 is another synthetic opioid drug that has been associated with less than 20 fatalities in Maryland thus far. It is also known as “Pink” or “U4” and has been identified as being far more potent than morphine. As with fentanyl and carfentanil, U-47700 may be disguised in drugs sold on the street as heroin, fentanyl, or prescription opioids. Prescription drugs should only be used when medically prescribed to you and when dispensed by a state licensed pharmacist. Drugs obtained on the street or internet, even those sold as prescription drugs, may be laced with incredibly lethal opioids such as fentanyl, carfentanil, and U-47700. The health department urges anyone using opioid drugs for non-medical purposes and anyone concerned about their drug use to seek immediate medical assessment. Efafective treatment is available and can restore your life. Get you or your loved one the help they need from a substance use treatment provider. Learn more and get help to find a treatment provider at www.smchd.org/opioid or by calling (301) 475-4330. From Kim Robertson, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Construction to Close Westbound Amber Drive Motorists should be advised that the west bound lane of Amber Drive, located between Athlone Drive and Kinnegad Drive in the Hickory Hills community, will be closed to traffic on or about July 10 for a period of approximately four (4) weeks. Motorists will need to follow the posted detour signs and returning Westmeath Condominium residents should use Athlone Drive, Brawny Street and Kinnegad Drive as part of the detour route. East bound Amber Drive will remain open for Westmeath Condominium exiting traffic only, from Castletown Way to Meath Road. Work will include the completion of the roundabout at the Kinnegad Drive and Castletown Way intersection, and the installa-
tion of the center raised median curb on east bound Amber Drive. Work will be done between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Motorists traveling on Amber Drive should expect construction vehicles in the area and may encounter minor traffic delays. Please be alert to changes in conditions during this time. Dates and times could be modified due to weather conditions. For more information, please contact the Engineering Division of the St. Mary’sCounty Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-863-8400, ext. 3525. From St. Mary’s County PIO
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has scheduled a back-to-school vaccination clinic for children ages birth through 18 years old. The clinic will be held Wednesday, July 26 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Health Department located at 21580 Peabody Street in Leonardtown. Parents are encouraged to contact their primary health care provider with questions about their child’s vaccination status. Immunizations will be provided regardless of insurance and on a first come, first served basis – no appointments are nec-
essary. The following immunizations will be available: • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough) • Meningococcal • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) • Varicella (chickenpox) For more information about childhood immunizations, please call the St. Mary’s County Health Department at 301-475-4330 or visit their website at www.smchd.org
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Bipartisan Bill Aims at Stalled Bay Program Prior to the Independence Day work period, U.S. Senator Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues to move forward legislation that would reauthorize marquis programs at the heart of restoring and maintaining the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. S. 1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation (HELP) for Wildlife Act was introduced recently with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Tammy Baldwin (DWisc.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.). “A healthy Bay means a healthy economy for Maryland and the entire Chesapeake Bay Watershed region, which cannot be accomplished without a reliable federal partner. I urge appropriators to take note of the bipartisan support for
authorizing these programs, despite the president’s lack of understanding of their worthiness,” said Senator Cardin. “States rely on the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program to provide federal accountability, enforceability, and resources to restore the health of this national treasure. Combined with reauthorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Initiative, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and protection for our fish and birds, this bipartisan bill is a significant victory for the Bay. Less pollution means more oysters and crabs, healthier farmland, more boats and tourism on the water, and more jobs.” Among other things, the HELP for Wildlife Act will Reauthorize and fund the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program until 2023 at $90 million per year—more than the program has ever been funded in its history. This unique regional partnership, managed by EPA through the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Annapolis, Maryland Of-
fice, helps program partners collaborate to achieve the goals of the voluntary, bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Agreement. It will also reauthorize and fund the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails network and the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program until 2023, which provides $6 million per year throughout the watershed in technical and financial assistance to state, community, and non-governmental partners to increase access to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The HELP for Wildlife Act is supported by a growing number of environmental groups including: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Choose Clean Water Coalition, National Wildlife Federation, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Blue Water Baltimore and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. From Office of Sen. Ben Cardin.
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Wildewood Parking Lot Changes OK’d Hollywood Dollar General Plan Approved By Dick Myers Staff Writer
The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission at its July 10 meeting approved two projects that are tangentially related. A modification to the parking lot at the Wildewood Shopping Center was okayed along with a concept plan for a new Dollar General store in Hollywood. The plan for the shopping center parking lot includes the addition of 74 parking spaces. Most of the addition would be achieved by turning a through traffic lane in front of the section that now includes a Dollar General Store into a parking lot. That section that will be turned into a parking lot contains several empty storefronts. The World Gym there recently vacated the center. Earlier defectors were Sears and a chiropractic office. At the opposite end of that strip, a frozen yogurt store and a Chinese buffet restaurant have vacated. Merchants in that part of the shopping center had been told at one time that their section was slated for redevelopment but an Office of Land Use and Growth Management (LUGM)official told the County Times that no plan had ever been submitted. Representatives of Dollar General told the planning commission that a decision had not been made whether to close the Wildewood store when the Hollywood
location opens, or retain both. A person familiar with Dollar General told the County Times that the Wildewood location would be closing with the new store. A call to the owner of World Gym (which has several other locations in Southern Maryland) was not returned as of press deadline. The shopping center parking lot redo was unanimously approved with little comment. The Dollar General proposal on Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood did draw more planning commission comment. And, during the public comment section a resident of Joy Chapel Road expressed concern about traffic on Mervell Dean Road, which is used to access Hollywood Elementary School and a restaurant at the end of Clark’s Landing Road, as well as the often-busy Bruster’s ice cream location. The speaker wondered why the vacated World Gym location couldn’t be used for the expansion of the Dollar General nearby. The new Dollar General is across the street from Bruster’s, which at times sees parking spilling over to the shoulders of Mervell Dean Road. “You never like to park too far away from your ice cream,”
The road above in front of a section of the Wildwood Shopping Center will be turned into a parking lot.
quipped Planning Commission Chairman Howard Thompson. He said that Bruster’s customers may try to use the Dollar General parking lot. He suggested signs prohibiting that. The Dollar General has some unresolved issues. It needs a variance from the appeals board for a buffer yard reduction on the south side of the 3.21-acre property adjacent to a residence. There also are unresolved traffic and storm-water management issues. Acting Public Works Director John Groeger said a traffic study is required but the state has yet to complete its review. Also, the developer may have to propose underground storm water retention.
The 10,000-square-foot building requires a maximum of 54 parking spaces; 42 are proposed. A Dollar General representative said the company considers 35 to be sufficient. He said store shoppers don’t stay in them very long, leading to a customer turnover and not as much need for parking. The unresolved issues will have to be dealt with before final site plan approval, which is done administratively by LUGM. Meanwhile, the planning commission unanimously approved the concept plan for the new store. dickmyers@counttimes.net
SMADC Announces Three New Funding Programs for Farmers and Revolving Loan Fund Partnership with MARBIDCO SMADC Announces Three New Funding Programs for Farmers and Revolving Loan Fund Partnership with MARBIDCO The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) announced a new mini-grant program to help farmers start or expand agricultural operations. SMADC is also offering funds to incentivize the utilization of MARBIDCO programs in the five-county region. The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) announced three new programs specifically targeted to individual farmers. SMADC’s Agricultural Mini-Grant Program is open to applicants age 16 and older, residing and farming in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s or St. Mary’s counties. Grant awards will be made up to $2,000 per applicant, as a one-to-one match and can be used for a variety of projects. Examples include the purchase of foundation livestock, purchase of plant stock, marketing and promotion activities, fencing, hoop house, and on-farm upgrades to enhance food safety. Administrative expenses and events are not eligible for program funding. “The mini-grants program is great for young or beginning farmers that need some assistance getting started and also for more experienced farmers who would like a little capital to try out new ideas on the farm, or diversify their existing operations. We’re excited about this program and we hope that many farmers will be
able to take advantage of it.”, said Shelby Watson-Hampton, Director of SMADC. Along with the mini-grant program, SMADC announced two additional programs, offered in partnership with the Maryland Agricultural and ResourceBased Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO). The Southern Maryland Agricultural Equity Incentive Matching Fund was established to incentivize loan requests from Southern Maryland farms and aquaculture producers and to help them meet certain down-payment (equity) requirements. “Commercial lenders typically require borrowers to contribute some of their own money towards the funding of a business project,” said Steve McHenry, Executive Director of MARBIDCO. “The equity incentive matching money is going to be a significant help to Southern Maryland farmers, especially young and beginning farmers.” Under this program, the farmer applies directly to one of MARBIDCO’s existing loan programs. SMADC will contribute up to a maximum of $20,000 towards a Maryland Resource-Based Industry Financing Fund Loan (MRBIFF) application and up to $5,000 towards the other loan programs to be used as a down payment (per applicant), not to exceed five percent of the project costs. SMADC and MARBIDCO also established the Southern Maryland Revolving Loan Fund to assist Southern Maryland farmers with smaller agricultural projects
that may not typically be financed by a commercial lender. “This loan fund is intended to stimulate the agricultural economy in Southern Maryland and enhance the viability of existing operations,” said Watson-Hampton. Loan amounts range from $10,000 to $20,000, targeted to three specific areas: livestock, small fruits, and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and food safety upgrades. Under the livestock section of the loan, eligible uses include the purchase of livestock or artificial insemination to improve herd genetics, refrigeration facilities, fencing and animal shelters, etc. The loan’s small fruit section is intended to incubate the production of small fruits and increase acreage of existing small fruit operations. Producers may apply loan funds towards perennial, vine and root stock for blueberries, raspberries and blackberries and/or trellising and netting for small fruits. The third section of the revolving loan program is for GAP and food safety upgrades such as drip irrigation, water treatment, irrigation wells, compost structures and equipment, harvesting supplies and packing house structures. Additionally, the Revolving Loan Program includes an incentive for borrowers in good standing, forgiving 20 to 25 percent of the loan amount due at the end of the loan term (by foregoing the final onequarter of amortizing loan payments). Watson-Hampton said the three new
programs, along with the Regional Agricultural Program (RAP) grant announced last week, complement SMADC’s mission to promote market-driven and profitable agriculture businesses in Southern Maryland. “Farmers in Southern Maryland have already overcome production challenges while transitioning away from tobacco. Our focus now is to help them to enhance, expand and diversify their operations, so that we can promote a thriving regional agricultural economy.” said Watson-Hampton. Applications for the Mini-Grant Program open on July 10, 2017 and must be submitted online on the ‘Farm Grants’ page under ‘Farmer Resources’ at www. smadc.com. Mini-grant applications are accepted year round, but only reviewed on a quarterly basis in January, April, July, and October. To qualify for the Southern Maryland Agricultural Equity Incentive Matching Fund, producers should follow MARBIDCO’s regular application process for the program of interest. Matching funds will be considered in the application process and applied to approved loans for farmers residing and doing business in the five-county Southern Maryland Region. Producers interested in the Southern Maryland Revolving Loan Fund should apply directly through MARBIDCO at marbidco.org. From Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
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Woman Enters Plea Former College Swim In Crash Death Case Coach Sentenced For Child Pornography
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A Lexington Park woman pleaded guilty July 7 to charges of vehicular manslaughter stemming from a crash back in December in Calvert County after she rammed a man’s car on purpose and killed him. The collision on Route 4 that Lindsay Leanne Canter caused, authorities had alleged, was so hard that it overturned the vehicle driven by Ronald Joseph Ball, 32. According to reports from the Calvert County sheriff’s agency, investigators quickly found that Canter intentionally struck Ball’s vehicle. “The two vehicles had been racing north on Route 4 prior to Canter deciding to make contact with Ball’s vehicle,” the sheriff’s office reported in a statement. “Based upon the information learned during the interviews with Canter she was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), homicide by motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash and numerous other DUI related charges.” Preliminary reports showed that when the two vehicles entered the intersection of Rousby Hall Road, Canter’s Ford
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Mustang struck Ball’s Nissan 370 Z in the rear, pushing it off the road and down an embankment. Canter fled the scene, police stated, and was later arrested by deputies who found her in the area of Town Center Boulevard on Thunderbird Drive; charging documents filed in District Court detail several tests designed to gauge Canter’s level of intoxication, which deputies stated was considerable. Canter was found to have a .17 blood alcohol content at the time of the crash, police reported, more than twice the legal limit. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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A man once employed as a swimming coach at St. Mary’s College of Maryland was sentenced to six years in federal prison last week on charges of receiving child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced. Andre Barbins, 46, who had lived on Solomons Island, pleaded guilty to the charges against him back in January. The investigation stretched between Maryland and Knox County, Illinois, law officers said. According to charging documents filed against Barbins, a detective with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office contacted Maryland law officers about the sexual solicitation of a minor. The investigation revealed a then-unknown suspect named only “Andre” had contacted a 12-year-old girl and asked her if she liked older men and then if she “had a lot of sexy experiences.” Barbins then asked for a picture of the girl, charging documents stated, and sent her a picture of who police believed was Barbins naked from the waist up. The girl reciprocated first by sending a close-up picture of her face and then one of her in front of a mirror fully clothed. She later sent him pictures of female private areas, charging documents read. Barbins, in turn, sent her pictures of male private areas, police stated. The contact and sending of images between the two lasted between September 24 to September 28, court papers stated. Knox County detectives interviewed the girl and she admitted she had set pictures of her own private areas to the web site where she and Barbins had made contact.
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Local detectives positively identified Barbins as the one who sent the images to the girl in Illinois. When interviewed by police Barbins at first said he had several contacts with women on the internet site but they were all adults, charging documents stated. “Barbins stated he did not recall having a conversation with [a girl] or the fact that any female he contacted was 12 years old,” charging documents stated. Before police could administer a polygraph exam on Barbins, he admitted he knew the female on the site was 12 years old and that he had sent sexually explicit pictures of himself to her, court papers stated. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Sheriff’s Office Incident Report 6-22-2017 – Assault – Deputy J. Smith responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported assault. The suspect, Rainier Nazal Dizon, age 35, of Lexington Park, struck another inmate with an open hand, spit on the inmate, and then threw the inmate to the ground. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the surveillance footage. Dizon was charged with Second Degree Assault on an inmate and released to the custody of the detention center. CASE#32729-17 Dizon
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6-23-2017 – Assault – Deputy C. Ball responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported assault. The suspect, Jason Michael Reintzell, age 39, of Lexington Park, struck another inmate in the face with a closed fist. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the sur-
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6-23-2017 – Assault – Deputy C. Ball responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported assault between two inmates. The investigation revealed, the suspect, Cedric Ricardo Williams, age 25, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the face with a closed fist, picked up the victim, and then shoved the victim in a cell. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the surveillance footage. He was charged with Williams
Thursday, July 13, 2017 Second Degree Assault on an inmate and released back to the custody of the detention center. CASE#32903-17 6-23-2017 – Possession – Deputy First Class R. Steinbach responded to a residence on Carefree Way in Lexington Park for a reported medical emergency. Upon arrival, Steinbach made contact with the suspect, Erin Neveal Stokes, age 25, of Lexington Park, who appeared to be under the influence of CDS. A search of her purse revealed suspected heroin. A further search revealed, additional heroin, a small piece of foil with burnt residue, and several suspected smoking devices in her possession. Stokes was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was charged with CDS Possession – Not Marijuana (Heroin) and CDS Possession – Paraphernalia. CASE#32862-17 7-4-2017 – Possession – On June 24, 2017, Deputy Stokes V. Pontorno was patrolling the area of the 20000 block of Point Lookout Road in Great Mills when he observed suspicious subjects in the area of the gazebo. As Pontorno approached the area on foot, he noticed signs the suspects, Troy Allen Jones, age 24, of Lexington Park and Kacey Grace Medeiros, age 24, of No Fixed Address, appeared to be living in the park. A search of their
The County Times belongings revealed hypodermic needles and metal spoons with suspected cocaine residue. Jones was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with CDS Possession: Paraphernalia and CDS Possession: Not Marijuana – Cocaine. A warrant was issued for Medeiros charging her with CDS Possession – Not Marijuana and Two Counts of CDS Possession – Paraphernalia. CASE#33007-17 6-24-2017 – Assault – Deputy A. Budd responded to Jones the 47000 block of Wheeler Drive in Lexington Park for the report of a domestic disturbance. The victim alleged, the suspect, Shaine Allon Mccarson, age 24, of Lexington Park, tackled the victim. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the allegations. Mccarson was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE#33068-17
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The Declining Consequence of Sports In his book “Queer”, Williams S. Burroughs wrote, “What happens when there is no limit? What is the fate of The Land Where Anything Goes?” Considering national and world events since last fall, a running scroll of unfortunate chaos, it feels like Burroughs’s questions are about to be answered. By any apolitical, objective assessment, the last six months have been “unsettling”. Anything can be said about anyone. The quality of the nation’s health care appears secondary to a political score. With inconvenient scientists and scientific fact systematically removed from the record, environmental stewardship has been disregarded. International relations are both strained and unrecognizable – long-time friends are on the fritz; long-time foes are flirting. The nation’s intelligence community is under a confounding internal attack. All news is fake; all media not stroking The Administration’s massive and fragile ego are lying swine. The draw of Twitter at 3 a.m. is contributing to nationwide insomnia. Every day brings a new crisis - some real, much contrived. Recent history is being obliterated; the future is a coin flip. The truth…it’s whatever it needs to be at any given moment. Ah, but what does it matter? Anything goes. Right then. So it does. In these equally bizarre and historic times, the role of sports and their social utility is difficult to place. The games we watch have traditionally been a definitive respite, a place where people of different backgrounds and political persuasions unite to celebrate victories, mourn defeats and generally escape the grind of life’s responsibilities. For doubters of sports’ magical ability to bridge deep personal chasms, consider this: During the 1968 Presidential campaign, Hunter S. Thompson, sworn Richard Nixon antagonist, scored a private meeting with the future president… why?...because Thompson, like Nixon, was a great connoisseur of pro football and Nixon, knowing this, apparently needed a moment to relax and converse with someone of equal pigskin intellect. But now it is all so confusing. Would it occur to Donald Trump to chat with Rachel Maddow if he knew she loved football and shared Trump’s failed vision for the defunct USFL? I think not. Where oh where has the
charm of this one-time ultimate and allwelcoming Garden of Eden gone? Is it still there, unspoiled by an acrimonious world that in any other forum demands we take sides, dismiss numerous similarities and obsess over our differences? And are sports capable of promoting social change, as it did when Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 or as they do more subtlety today by achieving workforce diversity that should be the envy of corporate America? I’m willing to consider it. I’d rather conclude that sports hasn’t changed and that everything else around them has. Whatever the truth, sports’ ability to bind society and demand its best feels diminished. In every moment of crisis over the last 100 years, through wars, presidential assassinations, the Civil Rights movement and terrorist attacks, sports weren’t just games being played; they mattered – psychologically, socially and historically. Now, in the world where anything goes, they are just there, seemingly along for the ride and hesitant to influence the vector of this pivot point in history. Do I expect athletes to become swarming political activists? No, but I expect more than what has been delivered. I expect more from Kevin Durant than immature and meaningless Twitter wars with trollers. I expect more from the NBA than giving LaVar Ball and his “Big Baller Brand” endless screen-time. I expect more from Tom Brady than channeling Terrell Owens’ “I love me some me” sideline rant, and writing a book on how to be like…Tom Brady. Is some of that entertaining? Is it safe? Personally beneficial? Yes, but it is also diminishing and inconsequential in a time of great consequence. Edward Murrow once said, “We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty…when the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.” Professional sports used to be part of that loyal opposition. Maybe the money and the lifestyle are so good now that athletes are content just being athletes…even if it kills a little of America’s soul. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
Blue Crabs Break Attendance Record
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs broke a franchise record on Tuesday night with the largest crowd in attendance at Regency Furniture Stadium. The stands were packed for the Fourth of July as 8,196 fans walked through the gates to enjoy the Red, White, and Blue Crabs celebration. The record was previously held when Regency Furniture Stadium hosted the Atlantic League All Star Game on July 10th, 2013, with 7,128 fans. “It was electric” said Blue Crabs First Baseman Michael Snyder about the atmosphere at the stadium, noting that the crowd helped lift the team to a 2-1 victory over the Sugarland Skeeters. “We fed off the energy the fans brought to the game last night” said former Major Leaguer L.J. Hoes.
In addition to the crowd inside the stadium, countless members of the community enjoyed the Celebrate Charles event in the parking lot of Regency Furniture Stadium to enjoy live music from the Sam Grow Band and No Green Jellybeenz, food, and other activities. To keep with the tradition of July 4th, the evening concluded with a Firework Extravaganza presented by Wawa and Urban Bar-B-Que. “We enjoy celebrating America’s Freedom with our community” said Blue Crabs General Manager, Courtney Knichel. “It was truly a magical night at the ballpark.” From Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
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Blue Crabs Set for First-Half The Tackle Box Fishing Report Championship Game By Ken and Linda Lamb Special to The County Times
The first-half Freedom Division champions will be determined on July 28th at Regency Furniture Stadium when the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs host the Lancaster Barnstormers. The winner of this game will be crowned first-half champions and clinch a berth in the Atlantic League Playoffs. The Blue Crabs will be looking to celebrate their 10th Anniversary Season by making the playoffs for the eighth time in franchise history. The game is a make-up from a May 25th match-up that was postponed due to weather. The Blue Crabs and Barnstormers finished the first-half tied for first place in the Freedom Division, setting up the winner-take-all match-up. “It’s important to have the tenth man on the field,” said Blue Crabs Manager John Harris about the fans. “Our team really thrives on the energy brought to us by our fans, and we need every bit of home-field advantage against a tough opponent.” The Blue Crabs and Barnstormers have already played nine games against each
other already this season. The Barnstormers currently lead the head-to-head series 5-4, but the Blue Crabs will enter this game on a three-game winning streak against their division rival. “This is one of the most important games in Blue Crabs history,” said Blue Crabs General Manager Courtney Knichel. “We are really hoping to see the community come out and cheer on their hometown team to a victory.” The Blue Crabs are offering specially priced $10 tickets for the night by using the promo code “CHAMPS” at checkout. In addition, the first 1,000 fans through the gates that night will receive a t-shirt to commemorate the historic occasion. To be part of the special game, you can purchase tickets and get more information about this historic game, please visit www. somdbluecrabs.com.
Capt Bernie Shea on his charter boat “Shea-dy Lady” took a 10-person party out of Solomons Island last week and they caught 1,000 (one thousand) spot. It doesn’t get better than this. Bunky’s charters out of Solomons is where you get in line to get on the Head boat “Marchelle” and catch as many spot as you can reel in on a day trip. Rockfish are up the Potomac fro chummers. trollers and jiggers. Some of these fish are 30 inches and 10 pounds. Lure casters and trollers find rockfish in the Patuxent in the shallows and in the deep holes.
Tiny puppy drum are in the creeks mixed with perch and keeper drum are scattered in the rivers. Spot are everywhere in the Potomac too. White perch are in the creeks and the rivers in great numbers. Spanish mackerel are being caught on the edges of the ship’s channel at Smith Point and south to the mouth of the Rappahannok . The mackerel should come up to Point Lookout, Hooper’s Island, the Targets and the Patuxent soon.
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Joe Tippet with a lovely Rockfish and Red Drum caught casting Bomber Wind Cheaters in the mouth of the Patuxent
Zack Johnson with a load of white perch from the Potomac
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CSM Math Professor Honored with Award
Sandy Poinsett remembers taking her first math class at Indiana University in the late 1960s. She stepped into her Calculus I classroom and was faced with a sea of men. Out of the more than 200 students in the course, there was only one other female student along with Poinsett. “The two of us sat in the front row,” Poinsett said, smiling at the memory. “We were motivated. We were both very focused. And I think we ended up getting some of the best grades.” Poinsett, a longtime math professor at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), tells this story and others to illustrate the inequity she has seen and experienced in math education during her career. Poinsett has worked hard at CSM to change that inequity where women are concerned. But her passion for math education doesn’t end with women’s inclusion. Her teaching style in the classroom is designed to help students of both sexes find math approachable. “I want to make math great again,” she said. It is for these efforts that Poinsett was honored this year with the CSM Faculty Excellence Award, an annual award honoring one member of the college’s permanent faculty. Poinsett’s award was announced at the college’s spring commencement ceremony May 18 at the La Plata Campus. “It’s a big shock,” she said of the honor, adding that winning the award might be the thing she is most proud of from her career, which spans 20 years teaching math at CSM, 40 years as a private math tutor and three years as a high school math teacher. Poinsett grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at a time when girls were expected to grow up to be a teacher, a nurse, a mom or a secretary, she said. “I had an extremely high math SAT score, and no one said to me, ‘Hey, why don’t you consider engineering or architecture?’” As a first-generation college student, she said her world was narrow. Her ideas about what she could pursue were already limited, and the subtle and not-sosubtle messages that others communicated about women in math-related fields were not encouraging. When Poinsett began teaching at CSM in 1997 and especially when she started teaching calculus in 2002, she could see that the world hadn’t changed very much from her years back at Indiana University. “I was still only seeing one girl out of 30 students,” she said. This is when Poinsett became an advocate. “My goal was just to make sure young women were aware of the opportunities available if they were good at math.” Professor Tom Seremet, a longtime CSM colleague, says that Poinsett has been successful in this. “She has changed the playing field,” he said. “What she’s done is help give young women the confidence and motivation to take math.” In 2004, Poinsett was awarded grant funding from the Association of Women in Mathematics to start, with the help of Associate Professor Donna Sperry, the Women + Math program at the college. Now, with assistance from both Professor Dr. Stephanie McCaslin and Adjunct Faculty Kim Lukas, the program has expanded into “Women + STEM.” With continuing support from the CSM Foundation, the program includes an annual conference where women in mathrelated and similar fields like engineering speak to young women about their career path and the opportunities available. It’s
all about exposure to what is possible and inspiration for the younger women. For instance, this year the conference featured Lt. Rebecca Shaw, a test pilot for the U.S. Navy, as the keynote speaker. Seremet credits this and Poinsett’s related efforts as the cause for a remarkable change in higher level math classes at CSM, he said. “In the past, it was pretty much all boys in the advanced math classes. Now there’s as many girls,” Seremet said. “And with confidence and energy, those girls are achieving every bit as much as the boys.” This year, for instance, CSM’s outstanding math and engineering awards were both given to young women. Poinsett agrees change is happening, albeit slowly. She sees the more even ratios in her classes in recent years, she said, but notes that, even still, in her most advanced classes like Calculus III, women comprise only about 20 percent of the class. In the classroom, Poinsett says her expectations are high. But her own background as a first-generation college student who had to work her way through school makes her sensitive to the difficulties facing her students. She believes that, “By being responsive to my students needs along with giving them a safe environment to learn, I feel that they can be empowered to reach for new challenges and accomplish their goals.” She starts her classes with an activity that allows the students to start talking and getting to know one another. She wants to foster a collaborative classroom where students work together and there is plenty of discussion. “I am not a lecturer,” Poinsett said. She is quick to learn all her students’ names. “I try to develop a relationship with them. So, later, I can maybe say something positive or motivating to them.” Poinsett uses a variety of techniques to help her students achieve success. Students are assigned concept quizzes, which are pre-lecture quizzes on material that will be talked about in class. These give students a chance to familiarize themselves with the new vocabulary and concepts before hearing about them in class. Poinsett has developed a technique designed to help students who failed or received a D on the first test. These students complete a reflection paper about their preparation for the test, are allowed to make corrections on the test and then must visit her in her office to discuss these. Finally, Poinsett assesses students as they work on examples. She walks around the room checking their answers, and giving them clues about where they went wrong if their answer is incorrect. She says this assessment gives her a sense of who is understanding and who is struggling and gives students immediate feedback. Overall, her goal is “to stimulate my students’ intellectual curiosity by bringing a positive energy to the classroom and helping them prepare to meet the ever-changing needs of their communities now and in the future.” When the Faculty Excellence Award was announced, Seremet was quoted as saying, “If you monitor the many things Sandy does here at CSM there is a common theme. She promotes the welfare of the individual student first and then takes that base and connects it to the academic achievement of the student. She is a very caring professor.” Poinsett lives in Hughesville with her husband, Rod, whom she met at Indiana
CSM Professor Sandy Poinsett, winner of the Faculty Excellence Award, is congratulated by Faculty Senate President Mike Green at the college’s 58th spring commencement ceremony May 18
University in that 200+ student Calculus I class. CSM Department Chair Andrea Ronaldi noted that multiple faculty excellence awards have been awarded to CSM math, physics and engineering faculty over the years, a testament to the strength of that division. “On behalf of the math, physics and engineering division, congratulations to Professor Sandra Poinsett for the 2016-2017 Faculty Excellence Award. Sandy joins past recipients of the Faculty Excellence Award for this division — Dave Reichard in 1989,
William Emley in 1992, Steve Hundert in 2004, Tom Seremet in 2009, Sue Strickland in 2011 and John Warren in 2014,” Ronaldi said. “The excellence of our faculty is one of many reasons why CSM is a great choice for academic pursuits. Congratulations to Sandy on this award and thank you for your efforts in and out of the classroom.” From College of Southern Maryland.
Congressman Hoyer Visits CSM
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) met July 6 with Dr. Maureen Murphy, who began her tenure as President of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) on July 1. Congressman Hoyer also met with Ted Harwood and Brad Bates, the newly appointed Chair and Vice Chair of the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees.
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CSM Announces Dean’s List for Spring Semester The College of Southern Maryland has released its dean’s list for the spring semester. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least six credits during the semester and have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better will be included in the dean’s list. The following are those on the Dean’s List from St. Mary’s County: Avenue Olivia Morgan and Kirsten Friess Bushwood Zachary Vock California Donald Austin, Crystal Berry, Stephanie Berry, Joseph Bryer, Tracey Byrne, Kristen Callander, Molly Caswell, Muaaz Chaudhry, Angela Cox, Nichole Difrank, Cecilia Eichel, Jessica Fulghum, Emily Gilroy, Michelle Haines, Maya Hemingway, Marcus Henry, Hailey Hubley, Karen Hudgins, Eric Immler, Stephanie Jeziorski, Bethany Kooy, Timon Lee, Caitlin Machnicki, Ashleigh Maloney, Lisa Moderski, Jay Patel, Deborah Paulsen, Andrew Poe, Miranda Reyna, Danielle Richard, Latoria Scriber, Olivia Shrawder, Eric Shurn, Amy Singer, Kristina Sproul, Graham Steel, Claire Stevens, Daneisha Thomas, Jeffrey Weber and Brian Yellets Callaway Benjamin Cavallaro Chaptico Marissa Hamilton, Daniel Lucero, Kenneth Polk and Jordan Tanavage Charlotte Hall Dominic Fawls, Rebecca Giannini, Jacob Heddings, Dillon Mandley, Jack Prewitt, Matthew Smith, Christopher Strafella, Lauren Welch and Kelly Wilkins Clements Gregory Hunt, Samantha Lockard, Kristin Richards andSamantha Richards
Dameron Justin Dement, Armando Hernandez Christian and Michaela Langley Great Mills Crystal Balch, Esther Baldacchino, Lauren Barrett, Natalie Beary, Phoebe Bennett-Griffitts, Tyler Brinkley, Joshua Burr, Rebecca Burr, Jessica Duggan, Joshua Elsbree, Kelly Fleming, Zachary Hill, Samala Howard, Chamecia Shorts, Zachary Teston, Eric Wilson and Jacqueline Yannes Hollywood Brian Alvey, Casey Bacon, Hannah Bailey, Christopher Barrera, Andrew Benson, Catherine Bulvin, Anthony Campitelli, Linda Colina, Errick Cothran, Meaghan Daube, Alyssa Dyson, Melinda Farrell, Aron Gemberling, Ryan Gray, Robert Guy, Taylor Hall, Emily Hayden, Megan Heinrich, Joseph Hickman, Ravyn Hicks, Nicole Humpal, Charisma Irvin-Brady, Michael Leepa, Carolyn Matthews, Jordan Norris, Carla May Porter, Keyarra Pratley Joyce Schmidt, Serina Sheaffer, Kaylee Simcic, Derek Taitano, and Noah Timmon Leonardtown Gabrielle Ball, Lenita Balsbough, Michael Bellis, Aaron Buckler, Nicole Burgess, Nicholas Combs, Robert Fabbri, Danielle Fancella, Lauren Fancella, Maryann Gonzales, Sarah Greenberg, Christina Gruby, Alison Guy, Karleigh Hall, Jacob Hartley, Jacob Hawes, Allston Heimer, Scott Henderson, Jennifer Johnson Bean, Rebecca Johnson, David Katulich, Michael Kibler, Nicolina Kocinski, Kurt Kopanke, Jennifer Kotlinski, Jennifer Lampe, Richard Loy, Logan Maidl, Jena Martin, John McGuire, Anitra McLeod, Emily Meador, Scotty Michaud, Angela Middleton, Rebecca Mueller, Rachel Nussberger. Robert Perez, Nicholas Ragland, Natalie Ricket, Judith Schmidt, Thiana Suarez, Kenneth Thompson, Kevin Thompson, Alexis Vallandingham, Marilaan Van Der Merwe, Brianna Wathen, Matthew Wilkinson, Sarah Woodburn, Matthew Wysocki and Sean Young
St. Mary’s College Holds Transfer Days
As St. Mary’s College of Maryland gets ready to welcome new students for fall 2017 during New Student Orientation Day on Friday, July 14, there is still time for prospective students interested in transferring to St. Mary’s College to find out how during Transfer Days scheduled throughout the summer. Each week Transfer Days alternate between Tuesdays and Thursdays, now through August 17. Each Transfer Day includes an information session, unofficial transfer credit evaluation, Financial Aid question and answer session, and a campus tour. The following dates and times are scheduled: Thursday, July 20, 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 10 a.m.
Thursday, August 3, 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 10 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 3 p.m. Those wishing to register to attend a Transfer Day at St. Mary’s College can do so at www.smcm.edu/admissions/transfer/ visit. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is recently reaffirmed and fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through 2024-2025. St. Mary’s College of Maryland, designated the Maryland state honors college in 1992, is ranked one of the best public liberal arts schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Approximately 1,700 students attend the college, nestled on the St. Mary’s River in Southern Maryland. From St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
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Leonardtown Fire Company Takes Top Honors at State Competition By Guy Leonard Staff Writer It was the 125th convention of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association and the volunteers at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department were aiming to make their mark on the competition for best fire company overall. They did and in so doing ensured that a St. Mary’s County fire company took that top honor three years running. Last year Mechanicsville’s fire company took the best overall award and the year before that the Hollywood volunteers took the top honors in that category. It took many nights of hard work and just as many volunteers to get the 10 apparatus ready for the competition being held all the way out in Ocean City last month. Not only did they have to clean, wax and polish them but they had to make sure they were fully equipped and in top operating order. “They’re judging not just on appearance,” said Thomas Mattingly, Jr., fire company president. “There’s a certain amount of discipline involved. “Your apparatus has got to be in tip-top shape and in a state of readiness.” Leonardtown’s performance was so good it took home a total of 14 trophies at various places in the competition; at the top was the coveted Chief Marvin Gib-
bons Memorial Award. They received honors for their marching units, fire prevention teams (which placed at the top and won the Governor’s Award) as well as for individual apparatus such as their brush fire unit, which also received top honors in their category. The company’s special unit section also got an award for best appearance at the parade. Each fire company entering the parade was different, Mattingly said, since their geographical location often dictated just what kind of apparatus they had. More rural companies, such as Leonardtown, had more tanker trucks and apparatus that were able to draw water from ponds, Mattingly said, since they could not depend as much on urban fire hydrants. “The apparatus in each company tells a story,” Mattingly said. Going into the competition they knew they would be facing formidable companies. “It’s not the easiest thing to do,” Mattingly told The CountyTimes. “For the most part it’s the Eastern Shore companies that win it.” Those fire companies have a much shorter distance to travel, he said, making it easier to prepare.
Lt. Sam Wernecke, who took part in the competition parade, said they had to wash all the apparatus again when they arrived in Ocean City after a four-hour trip after spending hours getting them ready here across the Chesapeake Bay. “You can’t miss anything,” Wernecke said of getting ready for the competition. “You have to have your ducks in a row.” Though they were in a parade, the apparatus had to be in such a high state of readiness that they could be called upon to serve in the event of a disaster that overwhelmed local first responders. “If there were an absolute disaster over there we would’ve been ready,” Wernecke said. This was the first time in recent memory that Leonardtown had gone all out to be contender in the competition, Wernecke said, and they had high hopes going in. When they watched the competition from numerous other fire companies from all over the state they began to see that they and the fire company from Easton, always a top contender, would likely be the top two outfits. “We pretty much knew it was us and Easton and when they awarded Easton second best appearance we said ‘We’ve got this in the bag,’” Wernecke said. “It’s
pretty huge because we’d never won it.” Robert Lee Trossbach took part in the parade march as did his son and granddaughter — she won honorable mention in the Junior Miss Fire Prevention category — but was not sure the company would win the top prize. As a veteran of the company for 48 years, the outfit had never really attempted to win, but this year saw the younger members of the department make the effort, he said. “We’d won the Southern Maryland [Volunteer Firemen’s Assocation] trophy and a lot of the younger guys were pushing for it, said Trossbach. “They wanted to go for it.” After nearly a half-century of service, he was happy to see his company finally reach the top. “It was a great accomplishment,” Trossbach said. “Morale has always been good and everybody here has a job to do [but after winning the trophy] it’s maybe just a little bit better.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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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.
John Robert Conrad, Sr., John Robert Conrad, Sr., 93, of Hollywood, MD passed away on July 8, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born September 8, 1923 in Washington DC to William H. and Charlotte E. Conrad. On August 16, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge on November 29, 1945 as a Private First Class. During his service he earned the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Service Ribbon, American Theater Service Ribbon, and World War II Victory Ribbon. He was married to his beloved late wife, Mary Evelyn Brasher Conrad for over 60 wonderful years until her passing in June 2010. He was employed for over 30 years as the Foreman for Grand Union Company until his retirement in March 1984. He was also employed part-time for over 20 years by Gasch’s Funeral Home, P.A. in Hyattsville, MD. His hobbies included cheering on the Washington Redskins, fishing, dining out and taking care of his flower gardens. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Organization and St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church. John is survived by his sister, Mary Aloupis of Melbourne, FL, his step-children, Harold R. Wilson of Corydon, IN and Dorothy L. Kitterman of Corydon, IN; his specials friends, Joseph Somerville and his family, Kelly Crosby; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he is also preceded in death by his children, William Thomas Conrad and John R. Conrad, Jr. Family will receive friends on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD. Pallbearers will be Joseph Somerville, Darryl Somerville, Joseph Somerville III, Mike Aloupis, Gary Crosby, Bryan Crosby, Patrick T. Michael and Cliff Posey. Memorial contributions may be made to VSCOA PAWS (Veteran Support Centers of America), 22121 Royal Oak Road, Quantico, MD 21856. This program provides service dogs for veterans and first responders. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Jason Frederick Delahay Jason Frederick Delahay, 41, of Avenue MD passed away on July 4, 2017 at his home. Born on December 7, 1975 he was the son of Judith Roxanne Delahay of Avenue, MD and the late James Richard Delahay. Jason was the loving husband of Joy Louise Delahay whom he married in Leonardtown, MD. Jason is survived by his children; Amy Faith Delahay and Emily Grace Brooks both of Avenue, MD, and his sister Jacklyn Michelle Lacey of Hollywood, MD. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Jason attended Chopticon High School and was a jack of all trades. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Thorbjorg “Stella” Vigfusdottir Day Thorbjorg “Stella” Vigfusdottir Day, 90, of Leonardtown, MD passed peacefully away June 28, 2017 at her home in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. Stella was born on August 29, 1926 in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland to the late Vigfus Thorgilsson and Elisabet Nikulasdottir. Stella’s world forever changed when she met Capt Robert A. Day while he was stationed in Iceland during World War II. In a true fairy tale romance, Stella and Bob were married in Reykjavik, Iceland on November 16, 1944. Soon afterwards, Stella saidgoodbye to her friends, family and the only world she had known, moving to the United Stateswith her husband. Their life together only lasted forty years but their romance will last for alltime. A loving mother and homemaker, Stella enjoyed every moment with her family. She had a zestfor life, love of travel, and amazing determination. Stella taught herself to read, speak, and writeflawless fluent English. Although she made her home in the United States, her devotion to Iceland was unwavering and listening to Icelandic hymns brought her peace during her finalhours. Throughout her life, Stella was a devoted Christian and active in her church as well as anactive member of the Icelandic Association of Washington D.C. Stella is survived by her children: Jim Day & his wife Judie of Loveland, CO; Larry Day & hiswife Staci of Leonardtown, MD and Judy Pack & her husband Mark of Potomac, MD; hersiblings in Iceland: Kristin Vigfusdottir, Lydur Vigfusson, Oli Vigfusson, and Omar Haffjord;her grandchildren: Jimmy Day, Melissa Day, Shauna Marchus, Sami Martinez, Taunya Post,Amy Day, Ian Day, Ava Day, Autumn Heiston, Ariel Daigle, Cameron Pack, Alison Pack, andElliot Pack; 14 great-grandchildren and a devoted Newfoundland. In
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addition to her parents,she is also preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Robert A. Day and her brothers, Oskar“Bobo” Vigfusson and Hordur Vigfusson. A Graveside Service will be celebrated July 14 at 1:30 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, SilverSpring, MD. A Funeral Service will be held in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland the week of August 9, 2017. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association , alz.org P.O. Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 200906011 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Richard Millon Gould Richard Millon “Grumpy” Gould, 79, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 30, 2017 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 10, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Orville Paul Gould and Madeline Shortridge Gould. Richard proudly served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in 1960. He was employed as a cable splicer with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Maryland (now Verizon) for over 28 years of dedicated service until his retirement in 1990. In retirement he worked as a Motorcycle Safety Instructor for the State of Maryland. On December 18, 1965, he married his beloved wife, Catherine Gould at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington Park, MD. Together they celebrated over 51 wonderful years of marriage. He was a train enthusiast and had an extensive train collection. He enjoyed building his own layouts. He was also a skilled wood worker and made many beautiful pieces of furniture. He and his wife enjoyed travelling to New York to watch Broadway plays. They especially enjoyed Fiddler on the Roof and Hair. They also saw many shows in Washington D.C. including CATS and God Spell. However, his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren whom he loved very much. Grumpy was very active in the community and spent many years helping others. He volunteered at St. Clements Island Museum and the Calvert Marine Museum. He ran the train show at St. Clements every Christmas. He volunteered at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department carnival for many years running and working on the tilt-a-whirl and merry go round. His used his wood working skills to build the trophy case shelving and mailboxes for Station 3 Fire Department. He was part of the Southern Maryland REACT group that ran the CB radios for the boat races and the Blessing of the Fleet. In addition to his beloved wife, Grumpy is also survived by his sons: Joe Gould (Melissa) of Lexington Park, MD, James Gould (Patty) of Midway Park NC, and John Gould of Fredericksburg, VA; his
sister, Patricia Mayes; his grandchildren: Jacob Cohee, Dana Holt, Brandy Lesch, Kyle Gould, and Nick Gould; his great grandchildren Neil Holt,Hayley Holt and Hunter Lesch and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Maryland, 10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite 205D, White Plains, MD 20695. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Mary Lorena Abell Tennyson Mary Lorena Abell Tennyson 95, of Clements, MD, died June 30, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on December 8, 1921 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of Thomas Hogan Abell and Violet Abell Bussler and Maide and Joe Thompson. She was the loving wife of the late John S. Tennyson whom she married on January 10, 1943 at St. Joseph’s Church, Morganza, MD. She was a loving mother to her girls (as she called them), daughters Betty Ann Tennyson Burris (Freddie) and Cindy Tennyson Downs (Jimmy); grandmother of Ricky Burris (Dawn), Kim Burris Oliver (Gary), Gail Burris Sutton, Carrie Downs Willmore (Rich), and James Downs (Mary); and great grandmother to Hailey Burris Schultz (Austin), John Burris, Keith Oliver, Brooke Oliver, Drew Sutton, Reagan Sutton, Johnny Downs, Sierra Downs, and Emma Willmore. She is also survived by her siblings Ada Russell, Roger Bussler (Jane), and Claudia Mattingly; brother-in-law James T. Tennyson (Marion); and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Melinda Ann Downs and siblings Annie McCully, Katie Kozack, Frank T. Abell, John T. Abell, Francis A. Abell, Joe Thompson, Nathaniel Thompson, and Hoover Bussler. We, the family of Mary Tennyson, are very proud to call her our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. If we had been able to choose someone to play these roles in our lives, we would have surely chosen her. She has been a loving and caring member of our family for over 95 years and we are grateful to have had her in our lives. The wonderful memories that have been created in our family because of her, will be everlasting. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Activities Department, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or to Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, PO Box 361, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangement provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
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Pictured Rebekah Torgesen
Sabre Awards Rebekah Torgesen with STEM Scholarship
Sabre Systems, Inc. awarded Great Mills High School student, Rebekah Torgesen, a $1,500 college scholarship in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) accomplishments. Ms. Torgesen has participated in the STEM Academy program since she was in the sixth grade. Her outstanding record of accomplishments include second place for the Real World Engineering Model in 2014, the Society of Women Engineer’s Outstanding Engineer award and second place for the STEM UAS QuadCopter Challenge in 2015, and a prestigious medical internship in 2016. In addition to her academic achievements, Rebekah Torgesen is adamant on giving back, making sure to participate in volunteer work and community service. This passion was also expressed in her essay. Her drive to study chemical engineering at either Brigham Young University or Utah State University would allow her to pursue medical school, and eventually become an orthopedic surgeon. Ultimately, her goals
would fulfill what she deems most important; truly helping others. Harper brings extensive experience in the defense industry as a senior consultant managing various programs within Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and other government agencies. Sabre is honored to choose such a talented, motivated, and compassionate student for the scholarship. Sabre wishes Rebekah all the best in her future endeavors. The Sabre STEM scholarship program was launched in 2013 in an effort help steer students into this curriculum area by helping reduce the financial barriers to attend college. Sabre will award a total of six $1,500 non-renewable scholarships to deserving students in locations where the company has a major presence. The company also has a STEM scholarship program for employees as well. From Rachael Ngandwe, Sabre Systems
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Art Blooms Gala Celebrates Annmarie Garden
With crew members in the background, speakers at the July 7 celebration gather in front of Maryland Dove. From left are Father William George; board chairman of Historic St. Mary’s City Commission; Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, chief of staff for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan; Regina Faden, executive director of HSMC; Adelaide Eckardt, Maryland state senator; Kristen Greenaway, president of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum; and Johnny Mautz, Maryland state delegate.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Historic St. Mary’s City Celebrate Partnership
Local and state officials visited the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s St. Michaels campus Friday, July 7, to celebrate a new partnership between CBMM and the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. Speakers at the event included Adelaide Eckardt, Maryland state senator; Johnny Mautz, Maryland state delegate; Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio; deputy chief of staff for Governor Larry Hogan; and Father William George, board chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. The two organizations will pool their expertise to design and construct the next iteration of Maryland Dove, a replica of the late 17th century traading ship that brought the first settlers to what is now Maryland. “This is a unique opportunity, a very historic opportunity as we bring together two of our wonderful highlights, both from the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland,” Edkardt said. “We work together with a lot of initiatives but this is a new pioneering ground where we bring together our deep, rich history, our cultural background, and our trades and crafts. We’re going to be very excited to see how it moves forward and to be a model, to be
the template, for where we want go in the future with Maryland.” Built in a shipyard near Cambridge, Md. in 1978, Maryland Dove is owned by the state of Maryland and operated and maintained by the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. “HSMC and CBMM are natural partners in this project,” said Regina Faden, executive director at Historic St. Mary’s City. “It fulfills both our missions and delivers a new Dove to tell the story of (early) Maryland.” Maryland Dove is Historic St. Mary’s City’s floating ambassador and one of its most popular exhibits. The ship design is based on the original Dove that sailed to the Maryland colony with the Ark in 1634. The Dove was a small ship used in shallow waterways along the coast while the first colony and capital was being established. “This is a true Maryland project, and one we’re thrilled to be involved with,” said CBMM President Kristen Greenaway.
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Art Blooms Gala at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. This year’s event promises to be an exciting evening of celebration showcasing spectacular floral designs inspired by current gallery exhibits; Escape: Art on Vacation and Spectacular Skies. The Art Blooms Gala is co-hosted by the Calvert Garden Club and Ann’s Circle, Inc. of Annmarie Garden. The festive evening of art, music, food by an array of local and regional caterers, silent auction, live music and a cash bar, promises to be a night to remember. Inspired by selected individual works of art, floral designers from the Calvert Garden Club are challenged to create arrangements. The results will be a dazzling array of over 35 creative designs on display. Guests will have a fun photo opportunity upon their red carpet arrival, courtesy of Southern Maryland Entertainment. Canards Catering/Ruddy Duck; Charles Street Brasserie; Dream Weaver Events & Catering; Maryland Country Caterers; Mission BBQ; Range and Reef; Rouge Fine Catering; and Saucy Salamander will be offering sweet and savory tastings including a patio-
side Surf and Turf Grill, Hot and Cold Hors d’oeuvres, Charcuterie Station and ChefCarved Carving Station and delectable desserts. Entertainment will be provided by the jazzy sounds of Tom Ford Trio. Auction enthusiasts will find an outstanding array of items to bid on during the silent auction. Works of art, restaurant meals, jewelry, destination packages, and classes are just a few of the items that will be up for auction. Cocktail attire is suggested. Art Blooms is sponsored by the generosity of Top Hat Party Rentals, Jane & Walter Grove, Asbury Solomons, Tom & Katie Watts, David & Laurie Uherek, SMECO, Sabre Systems Inc., Drs. Richard & Jean Fleming, PNC Bank, Thomas Higgins & Lee Woodfin, Community Bank of the Chesapeake, Margaret Phipps, Vince & Evelyn Hungerford, Guy Motors of Prince Frederick, Holiday Inn Solomons, Rosemary DeRosa, and all of the wonderful caterers. Sponsorships and tickets are available online at www.annmariegarden. org or for more information, please call 410-326-4640. From Annemarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center.
From Portia Purves, Historic St. Mary’s City
CSM Remembers WW I With Traveling Exhibit
This Red Cross advertisement from the St. Mary’s Beacon, December 12, 1918, is a detail from a panel display created by the Southern Maryland Studies Center to celebrate the region’s participation in World War I.
With 2017 marking the centennial milestone of the United States entry into World War I, the Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) is taking the opportunity to honor the sacrifices of local soldiers who risked their lives and to remember the war’s impact on the region. Anna Kephart, SMSC coordinator at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus, worked with student assistant Shray Spriggs and volunteer Anita Gordon to create a World War I traveling exhibit for Southern Maryland. The exhibit is made up four panels that include information about what Southern Maryland was like during the World War I years (1917-1919) and Southern Marylanders who supported the war effort both at home and in the military. “While working on this project, it was very moving to learn about Southern Marylanders’ contributions, patriotism and sacrifices,” Kephart said. “We have made an effort to highlight these unique and personal stories as much as possible in the exhibit. I believe that by viewing the exhibit, people will gain a greater appreciation for how the war impacted people’s lives, and how
involved our region’s citizens were in supporting the war effort. We can honor the sacrifices that our citizens made 100 years ago and explore what the region was like during the time period.” The exhibit educates the public on local citizens who served in the war as well as the various roles that they served in. This piece of history celebrates the service of citizens and gives a firsthand experience of what it was like during those times. Much of the research was collected from historic newspapers and articles. The articles were primarily found in the Times-Crescent and the St. Mary’s Beacon newspapers, but additional articles came from other regional titles. The SMSC exhibit will be moved to many different facilities and organizations at their request and is currently on display at the Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park in Newburg. Of the 1,426 Southern Marylanders who fought in World War I, 44 lost their lives. In addition, the exhibit looks at the invaluable efforts of Southern Marylanders on the home front to support the war.
World War I is also the theme of this year’s Chautauqua series, hosted at CSM with Maryland Humanities and sponsored in part by Old Line Bank. Chautauqua will feature the SMSC WWI panels, which will be on display at all three events, July 11-13. Three key figures from 1917 will be portrayed at the outdoor, evening events — Gen. John Pershing on July 11, W.E.B. Du Bois on July 12 and President Woodrow Wilson on July 13. The Chautauqua series will be presented at CSM on the La Plata Campus Fine Arts Center (FA Building) lawn starting at 6:45 p.m. each night. Audience members are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket as well as food or beverages (no alcohol permitted). In the event of rain, performances will move indoors to the Fine Arts Center. Each evening will open with music, followed by presentations by the Chautauquans with an opportunity for questions and answers. From College of Southern Maryland.
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Patuxent Partnership to Host Free Community Briefing on Local Road Projects The Patuxent Partnership will host a briefing on local road projects by Mr. Jim Ports, Deputy Secretary for Operations for the Maryland Department of Transportation, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. The MDOT briefing will be held at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center at 44219 Airport Road in California, Maryland. Southern Maryland residents are encouraged to attend to hear Ports speak about transportation priorities, upgrades, and concerns in Southern Maryland. Topics will include a Gov. Thomas Johnson
Bridge replacement, updates on the Accokeek interchange, Motor Vehicle Administration improvements, and projects intended to improve the commute for those who work in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The MDOT briefing is open to the public and there is no cost to attend the program. Advanced registration is required to manage seating. Register free on The Patuxent Partnership website, www.paxpartnership.org Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. From Sarah Ehman, Patuxent Partnership
Leadership Group Announces Board At its June board meeting, Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) confirmed its board of directors for 2017-2018. Joining the board is Mary Beth Cook LSM’17, deputy director and zoning officer for community planning and building with the Calvert County Department of Public Works. Cook joins these continuing board members: Linda Colina LSM’16, Anna Fagan LSM’14, Barry Friedman LSM’09,Theresa Johnson LSM’14, Karen O’Connor LSM’10, Carrie Plymire LSM’16, Angela Walters Small LSM’16, and Susan Mudd Vogel LSM’09. LSM’s executive board membership for 2017-2018 is as follows: Patrick Murphy LMd’06, president; Steve Combs LSM’14, vice president; Hartmuth Csanadi-Schwartz LSM’14, treasurer; John Felicitas LSM’13, immediate past president; Samuel C.P. Baldwin, Jr., Esq. LSM’16, secretary and legal counsel; Lee Capristo LSM’11, special adviser. LSM’s leadership council for 20172018 is as follows: Mark DeLuca LSM’10, Robin Finnacom LMd’98, Tom Jarboe LMd’06, Bert Johnston LMd’07, Dolores Martin LMd’06, Cathy Meyers LMd’98, Wilson Parran LMd’99, LSM’09,Matt
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Scassero LMd’07, Linda Vassallo LMd’07, Mary Washington LSM’09, Ray Wernecke LMd’06, and Harriet Yaffe LMd’01. LSM thanks Natalie Cotton LSM’11 for her board service, which completed in June 2017. LSM’s executive director is Helen Mattingly Wernecke. Leadership Southern Maryland is a nine-month tuition-based program and is designed and dedicated to building a cadre of informed regional leaders, prepared to address common issues and bring longterm benefit to their neighbors and communities and incorporates a cross-section of the region to include diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnicity and gender. Leadership Southern Maryland is an independent, educational leadership development organization designed to broaden the knowledge base of mid- to seniorlevel public and private sector executives about the critical issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the region. Leadership Southern Maryland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. From Leadership Southern Maryland.
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First Friday Jams On In Leonardtown! The turnout for our annual Jam Band event hit a record level on July 7th with attendees of all ages filling The Square in the heart of the Arts & Entertainment District. A number of talented local musicians come together every year to entertain the crowds as they collaborate, improvise, and jam away as part of the First Friday Outdoor Music Series. Singers, guitarists, keyboardists, drummers, groovers and shakers, you name it, they were all here for the Tribute to the 60’s with Bob Schaller & Friends! There was dancing in the street and plenty of sunshine as the day gave way to a beautiful evening with a great time held for all at this free family and pet-friendly event. The rhythms continued into the night as the SoMar Drummers picked up the beat and ran with it down the hill to The Wharf for the monthly audience participation Drum Circle from 8-10 pm. Other fun First Friday activities included opening re-
ceptions for new shows at local art galleries, artists performing demos and holding Open Studio sessions, one-evening only specials offered by participating shops and restaurants, and Second Hope Rescue (hosted by Home Elements) featuring furry friends available for adoption. A huge shout out to our Platinum Level Sponsors (Marrick Homes, Quality Built Homes, and the Winegardner Motor Company) whose support makes these community events possible and also to our in-kind sponsors Big Larry’s Eatery and the Olde Town Pub. Join us on August 4th for “Rockin’ First Friday” with local band The Lucky Few, a special tribute to the superstars from the Kiss band, and a free photo at the Southern Maryland Entertainment photo booth. Come dressed in Rock ‘n Roll attire and you may win a prize! From Leonardtown Business Association.
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Tour Thomas Stone National Historic Site 6655 Rose Hill Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677 10:00 AM The National Park Service invites you to learn the secrets of the Declaration of Independence at the home of one of Maryland’s signers. Activities include: Free tours of Thomas Stone’s house are normally given on demand. Watch a film and explore the exhibits in the Visitor Center. Hike over two miles of trails through forests and fields, while passing historic plantation buildings and the Stone Family Cemetery. Complete an assortment of Junior Ranger activities to earn badges, certificates, and other prizes. Collect seven different National Park Passport Stamps Purchase books and souvenirs in the gift shop. 301-392-2776. www.nps. gov/thst/index.htm Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy 33883 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659 6:30 PM Early Birds start at 6:30 PM, regular Games start at 7:00 PM. $10 admission (includes one regular book). Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes. Concessions: Weekly specials along with regulars pizza, cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries. Pull Tabs 1000.00 dollar payouts with some having multiple winners. Down lines and 3 Balls! $50 Early Birds. Either/or Blackout 100.00. $100 Regular Games. Specials Guaranteed 200.00. Quickie 100.00. Bonanza 54# OR LESS 500.00 Consolation 100.00. Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000 (Progressive—$200 added each week). Consolation $500. Winner Take All Special. Call 301-884-3165 for more information. Visit our website www. mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update. R&B Line Dancing Garvey Senior Activity Center 41780 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Mondays, July 17-Aug. 21 This is a NEW program starting in July. If you have ever wanted to learn some of the line dances that are all the rage right now come on in and join us! We will be taking it step by step and learning dances like the Cupid Shuffle or The Wobble. The cost per class will be $12 for all 6 classes payable to Marie Bond; payment is due at time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information.
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Zumba Fitness Classes No Contract, No Membership! 21161 Lexwood Drive, (Building 21155) 2nd Floor Lexington Park, MD 20653 Zumba Fitness classes No contract, no memberships, Pay as you go! Monday Zumba Toning 6:00 PM at the Housing Authority Tuesday Zumba Fitness 6:00 PM at the Housing Authority Wednesday Aqua Zumba 7:00 PM at the Elks lodge Pool Thursday Zumba Fitness 6:00 PM at the Housing Authority Saturday Aqua Zumba 8:30 PM at the Elks
Lodge Pool All Classes are open to everybody! Elks Lodge Pool: 45779 Fire Dept. Ln, California, MD 20619 More info: 301-481-0752 or visit www.facebook.com/AmatelifeZclub “Once Upon a Mattress” Three Notch Theatre 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Thursday - Friday 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Sunday 3:30-6;00 PM The Newtowne Players present the Broadway hit musical. Tickets are $13 for all seats. Visit www.newtowneplayers.org to purchase tickets. For reservations, call 301-737-5447.
Thursday, July 13
Vacation Bible School, First Missionary Baptist Church First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 5:30 PM – 8:00 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. Open to ages 4—adults. For further information please telephone First Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-8388. CSM Chautauqua Series: President Woodrow Wilson CSM, La Plata, Fine Arts Lawn 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata 6:30 PM President Woodrow Wilson will be featured in this part of a Maryland Humanities series, sponsored in part by Old Line Bank, which commemorates the centennial of the United States’ entry into World War I by portraying pivotal historical figures from the period. Free. Rain location, Fine Arts Center. Visit www.csmd.edu/community/ the-arts/special-events/chautauqua/ or call 301-934-7828.
Friday, July 14
IButterfly Fridays Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details. Vacation Bible School, First Missionary Baptist Church First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 5:30 PM – 8:00 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. Open to ages 4—adults. For further information please telephone First Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-8388. Elks TEXAS HOLDEM Tournament St Mary’s County Elks Lodge 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 7:00 PM $60 Buy in = 6500 chips. Sign up by 6:45 and receive an additional 500 chips. Optional $5 add-on and receive 1,000 chips. Total
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Starting Stack could be 8000 chips. Top ten percent places paid. 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. Questions: James Dean 240-5770828 or Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
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. Questions: James Dean 240-5770828 or Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Saturday, July 15
Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles 15110 Burnt Store Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM The Southern Maryland Boot Scooters practice, and encourage anyone interested to watch … or join in and learn intermediate and advance line dances. Line dance is great exercise. If you can count to 8 … you can line dance!
Mechanicsville Optimist Club Yard Sale and BBQ Mechanicsville Lion’s Club Pavilion, Mechanicsville, MD 7:00 AM Yard Sale, all kinds of goodies Longaberger baskets, clothing, adult and children. Books, housewares items and such. BBQ the BBQ will be ready by noon time. Pull Pork or Beef, sandwiches and platters along with water and sodas. All proceeds benefit the community. For more information please see the website mechanicsvilleoptimistclub.org or Facebook “Mechanicsville Optimist Club” Brown Bag Auction LVRSA Fundraiser Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Building Lawrence Avenue, Leonardtown MD 9:00 AM - 12 Noon Join us for a chance to bid on and win great items. The bids close at 11am. Thank you for supporting our volunteer organization! CSM Open House at Center for Trades and Energy Training CSM, Regional Hughesville Campus 6170 Hughesville Station Place 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Area residents are invited to visit CSM newest campus and learn more about programs offered there. Free. Call 301-539-4730 or visit www.csmd.edu/about/locations/ center-for-trades-and-energy-training/. Purse & Basket Bingo Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Dept. Social Hall 28165 Hills Club Road Mechanicsville, MD 6:00 PM Game Starts at 7pm, admission $20.00— book of regular games . $5.00 extra book & $1.00 specials, Michael Kors * Thirty-One * Coach * Longaberger * Vera Bradley. Swing and Ballroom Dance Little Flower School, Route 5, Great Mills 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Learn to dance this summer! We’ll teach a beginner-level dance lesson, followed by dancing to music of all kinds from 8-11 p.m. No experience required! Singles always welcome! Bring a snack to share; water and soda will be provided. Cost: $10 per person. The dance is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Holy Face Church. For more information, e-mail somdballroom@gmail.com or call 315-250-5110.
Monday, July 17
Elks TEXAS HOLDEM Tournament St Mary’s County Elks Lodge 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 7:00 PM $60 Buy in = 6500 chips. Sign up by 6:45 and receive an additional 500 chips. Optional $5 add-on and receive 1,000 chips. Total Starting Stack could be 8000 chips. Top ten percent places paid. Food and Beverage
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Crafts with Deb Garvey Senior Activity Center 41780 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, MD 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Do you love the look of tie dye for the summer? This month Deb will be showing you how to create tie dyed canvas shoes. Bring in 1-2 pairs of shoes with you. There will be no cost for the class as you will supply the shoes we will supply the rest. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-4754200, ext. *1050, for more information or to register for the class. Li’l Pirates Historic St. Mary’s City 47414 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ahoy, mateys! Become a pirate for the day, and storm the Maryland Dove. There might be hidden treasure along the way! Designed for children 3-6 years old and an accompanying adult. $10 per child ($8 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Space is limited. Registration required: (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org. www.hsmcdigshistory.org/ event/9018/?instance_id=21701 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 20
Li’l Pirates Historic St. Mary’s City 47414 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ahoy, mateys! Become a pirate for the day, and storm the Maryland Dove. There might be hidden treasure along the way! Designed for children 3-6 years old and an accompanying adult. $10 per child ($8 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Space is limited. Registration required: (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org. www.hsmcdigshistory.org/ event/9018/?instance_id=21701
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Thursday, July 13, 2017 Family Style Festival - Rain or Shine Concert area under permanent pavilion
Jay armsworthy Presents the
29th annual
Sound by Troy Jones MC’s Jay Armsworthy & Jack Tippett
bluegrass & old-time music festival (under new management)
August 11 & 12, 2017 GoddArd FArm
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, North Carolina - Saturday
21810 Clay Hill Road • Leonardtown, MD 20650
Flatt Lonesome Florida - Friday
Mickey Galyean and Cullen’s Bridge, North Carolina Saturday TiCkeTS:
2 Day Advance $45 each until July 15 (afterward gate price)
Chris Henry and the Hardcore Grass Nashville, TN - Saturday
David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition Tennessee - Friday
Friday gate: $30 each Show starts at 2:00 pm Saturday gate: $30 each Show starts at 12:00 pm 2 day at the gate: Under 12 admitted free $55.00 each with paid adult To order by mail, please make check or money order payable to “L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass” and send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass - P.O. Box 741, California, MD 20619 To order by credit card, go to: http://lilmargaretsbluegrass.bpt.me/
EXCITING FUN ● FAST ● EFFICIENT ● EXCITING Upcoming Auctions & Events
Northern Connection Maryland - Friday
The Feinberg Brothers New York Saturday
visit www.visitstmarysmd.com
official Bluegrass Hotel: LaQuinta Inns & Suites, 22769 Three Notch rd, California, md 20619, (301) 862-4100
Gates open Wednesday auGust 9, 2017 Home cooked food, ice, non-alcoholic beverages and ice cream available for sale • Vendor spaces are available. Call 301-737-3004 to reserve. www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com
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Randall Hibbitts and Appalachia, Virginia - Friday
Rules: 1. Please, no display of alcohol or smoking in the concert area at any time 2. No coolers allowed in concert area 3. Absolutely No Drugs allowed 4. Pets are welcome, but not in the concert area and must be kept on a leash at all times 5. Permission is required to distribute material or sell goods on property 6. Arm bands must be clearly displayed at all times 7. No refunds 8. We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone 9. Not responsible for accidents, injuries, or losses
For more information call: 301-737-3004
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Camping:
Electric & Water: $30.00 per day Rough Camping: $20.00 weekend Paid at the gate, but to reserve a specific site, call 301-475-8191 • Dump Station available $5.00
A Southern Maryland professional auction company providing services to individuals, businesses and non non--profit organizations for a variety of purposes purposes. OPTIONS - SOLUTIONS - RESULTS
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Bring your lawn chairs • Plenty of parking on site • 24 Hour Security
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Reservation Deadline: October 9
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Robbie Boothe to Perform at Calvert Marine Museum Local favorite, Robbie Boothe, was just added to the Brothers Osborne concert line-up on Friday, August 25, at the Calvert Marine Museum PNC Waterside Pavilion! This St. Mary’s County rising star will sing some of his Southern Maryland original songs – “Pick-up Line,” “Love My Life,” “A Night Like This,” “Summertime Sunlight,” “Beautiful Baby Girl,” and so many more! Don’t miss this opportunity to see three great performers Robbie Boothe, Tucker Beathard, and the Brothers Osborne perform live at 7:30 p.m. in Solo-
mons, Maryland! Tickets are available for $35-$55 (additional fees apply) and available at calvertmarinemuseum. ticketforce.com/ or by calling 1-800787-9454. Gates open at 6 p.m. with food and beverage vendors on site. Proceeds from the Waterside Music Series support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. This series of events would not be possible without the generous support of many local businesses. Sponsors include: Prince Frederick Ford/Jeep/Dodge, PNC Bank, Bozick Distributors, Inc., Tidewater Dental,
Sunshines Catering, Directmail.com, Holiday Inn Solomons, Quality Built Homes, 98.3 Star FM, Bay Weekly, Quick Connections, Southern Maryland Newspapers, Isaac’s Restaurant, Papa John’s Pizza, O’Brien Realty, American Eagle Electric, Sherry Carter, United Rentals, Kelly Generator & Equipment, Comcast, Metrocast, ECS Federal, Blue Crabs, TitleMax LLC., World Gym, and Asbury-Solomons. From Calvert Marine Museum.
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Make It a Movie Night!
SMFF Offers 4 Hours of Movies for Only $5!
Tickets are now on sale for the Southern Maryland Film Festival Mini-Fest at the Indian Head Black Box Theater, 4185 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, MD 20640. The Mini-Fest will be held this Saturday, July 15 and includes a family-friendly block of short films from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and a second block of movies from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $3.00 per person per showing, or $5.00 for a ticket that is good for the entire evening. Event Organizers are encouraging adults to come for the entire event. “Family-friendly does not mean we are showing 2 hours of cartoons” states SMFF Steering Committee member Bill Stea, with a chuckle. “While we would like to encourage more animators to send us their work for the 2018 Festival, these movies simply have great content without any objectionable language or adult subject matter. It just so happens
that some of these projects were also created and filmed by local artists under the age of 18.” The second block of films is being shown separately due to some mild profanity, alcohol and drug references, violence, and mature issues like gender identity and the loss of a child. Films vary in length, with nothing longer than about 30 minutes. “The event would make a unique date night,” says Stea, “You get to see movies made right here in the Tri-County area, with provocative topics to discuss on the ride home. We’ve even allotted an hour for intermission to allow time to purchase food and drink from the theater or local food vendors setting up specifically for this event.” To see the line-up of movies for each time slot and purchase tickets, visit the SMFF website at www.smdff.org
Saturday, July 15
Phillip Parsons Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 11:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
Harmony Grit Morris Point, Abell 6:00 PM www.morris-point.com
Ladies Night, Trivia, & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Tracy Allen Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM– Midnight www.anglers-seafood.com
The Shift The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 7:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
SOMD Music: A New Hope Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM Coast Is Clear, Stone Brew, Crow Hunter www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Friday, July 14
Scarlet Plus Entertainment Brass Rail Sports 8:00 PM- Midnight Karaoke & DJ all evening! Fun People, Cold Beverages, And lots of FUN! The Johanssens The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 8:00 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com DJ Ray Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Tuesday, July 18
Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00 – 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
Wednesday, July 19
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
Thursday, July 20
Kayla & Johnny Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 11:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com The Ryan Forrester Band The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 7:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
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Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Independent Art at Loffler
Do you have an art project you are enjoying but would like to work on it while visiting with other people? Independent Art takes place on Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. There is no cost or instructor for these sessions, just the freedom and space to create. Grab a friend, your canvas and easel and head over to Loffler for an afternoon of Independent Art. For questions call 301475-4200, ext. *1658.
R&B Line Dancing
This is a NEW program at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, starting Monday, July 17 until Monday, Aug. 21, at 1:30 p.m. If you have ever wanted to learn some of the line dances that are all the rage right now, come and join us! We will be taking it step by step and learning dances like the Cupid Shuffle or The Wobble. The cost per class is $12 for all 6 classes payable to Marie Bond; payment is due at time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, for more information.
Welcome to Medicare
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 p.m. Come learn about what Medicare covers, Medigap policies, Part D and more. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, for reservations.
Summer Professional Performances
St. Mary’s County Library has free professional performances for 6 weeks this summer! Join us on Mondays through July 31 for performances and fun for all ages! Charlotte Hall library will hold professional performances at 10 a.m. at Margaret Brent Middle School, 29675 Point Lookout Rd., Helen, MD 20635. Leonardtown library will hold professional performances at 12:30 p.m. at Leonardtown Elementary School, 22885 Duke St., Leonardtown, MD 20650. Lexington Park library will hold professional performances at 3 p.m. at Lexington Park Library.
Elegant Hollywood Affair
The stars are out in full swing at the Northern’s Elegant Hollywood Affair. You are on the VIP list for this exclusive soiree on Friday, July 21, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy food, dancing, music featuring DJ Josh Urban, prizes, raffles and more! Guests will dine on roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots and seasonal fruit. A special dessert of luxurious chocolate cake and themed mocktails will also be provided. Guests are encouraged to participate in our “Dress like the Stars” contest. Participants will need to bring a picture of the Hollywood icon whose look they are recreating to the party for comparison. Participants in this contest will be photographed. The suggested cost for the event is $10 and is due at sign up. To sign up and pay for this event in advance, please visit the front desk. For availability call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Music & Its Benefits
Kathy Creswell, Program Specialist, will offer a presentation on Music and its Benefits at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. During this 1 hour program, learn how to create a playlist, use music to deal with stress, how those with dementia benefit from music 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.
Monday, July 17 is Taiko: The Art of Japanese Drumming.
Japanese-American performer Mark Rooney will perform traditional and modern songs on the massive Taiko drums- and teach members of audience to drum too! Note- Taiko drums can be very loud, so this performance is best for children 5 and older, and who enjoy loud music. No registration or tickets required.
Life-Sized Games
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Life Sized Games on Wednesday, July 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Get your game on by playing some larger-than-life games at your library! Try out giant versions of games like Kerplunk, Jenga, HiHo Cherry-O and others. Classic “normal size” board games will also be available to play. All ages, no registration.
Reflexology
Sarah Strain is ARCB Board Certified and visits the Garvey Senior Activity Center regularly. She has a few spots left for Wednesday, July 26, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Reflexology helps to relieve stress and tension and improves sleep, digestion, immune functions and metabolism. Each 45 minute session is $40. To make an appointment call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Loffler Luau July 27
We still have a few tickets left for one of the most beloved parties of the year at the Loffler Senior Activity Center - The Loffler Luau, which will be held on July 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Dance to the music of favorite DJ Mean Gene; enjoy a feast fit for a tropical island party catered by Mission Barbecue and wear your favorite tropical garb (we’ll supply the lei). Most important of all - bring your best party mood! Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis- stop by the reception desk during regular hours to get yours. Questions? Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
Blogging for Beginners
Lexington Park Library will hold Blogging for Beginners on Wednesday, July 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Explore several blogging platforms (Wordpress, Tumblr, and Twitter) and learn the basics of designing and writing a blog. Prerequisite: Ability to use a mouse. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www. stmalib.org.
Mini Monet
Lexington Park Library will hold Mini Monet on Friday, July 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Come join us on a messy adventure as we explore the world of art in its various forms. A new experience at your library for our youngest customers and their caregivers. Please expect and prepare for a messy good time! Ages 6 months - 4 years old. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program on www.stmalib.org.
Woven Art
Join us for a special Woven Art class at the Garvey Senior Activity Center with Pam King on Monday, July 31, at 1 p.m. If you enjoy basket weaving you will enjoy this Framed Woven Creation (approximately 9” X 9”). The instructor will demonstrate how to weave a twilled, flat decorative piece of woven art that you could mount in a shadow box frame to hang on the wall. There will be a variety of color and embellishment choices available. Cost for the class is $35 payable to Pam King; payment is due at the time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-4754200, ext. *1050 for more information.
Delaware Park Casino Trip
The Northern Senior Activity Center Council will sponsor a one-day bus trip to the Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington, Delaware on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The cost is $45 and includes luxury motor coach transportation, $30 slot play, morning and evening refreshments and driver gratuity. The trip will depart from the Northern Senior Activity Center at 8 a.m. and return to at approximately 5:30 p.m. To sign up and obtain more details about this trip, contact Council President Pat Myers at 301-884-8714.
Science of Flight
Lexington Park Library will hold Science of Flight on Friday, July 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn about the basic facts of aviation through the study of Aeronautics. Put together balsa wood planes to see how planes fly and participate in a question and answer session. Recommended for ages 7 to 10. In partnership with ASEC.Registration opens 2 weeks before the program on www.stmalib.org.
Harry Potter Birthday Party
Lexington Park Library will hold a Harry Potter Birthday Party on Tuesday, July 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Fun for Potter lovers young and old. Activities aimed at ages 10 and up, though all are welcome. Registration recommended on www.stmalib.org.
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WORD SCR AMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to Tennis
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1. __ and circumstance 2. Bowfin fish 3. Ready money 4. Expression of satisfaction 5. A person who lacks good judgment 6. Cooks where one 7. Majors and Oswald 8. __ humbug 9. Salts 10. Type of hound 11. A notice of someone’s death 12. Disgust with sweetness 13. Barbie’s friend 16. Rectal procedures 18. Partner to carrots 22. Group of cops (abbr.) 23. First Chinese dynasty
24. A favorite of children 25. Being a single unit or thing 27. Fencing swords 28. New England river 29. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 30. Insect feeler 31. Payment (abbr.) 33. Director Howard 35. Large deep-bodied fish 36. Architectural term describing pillars 37. Chargers legend Fouts 39. Awaken 42. Covered 43. Frock 44. Cools a home 46. Congratulatory gestures 47. __ fide 48. Ancient Incan sun god 49. Card players’ move: __ up 50. Gentlemen 51. Educational organizations 52. Actress Daly 53. Southern sky constellation (abbr.) 54. Midway between east and southeast 55. Small European viper 56. Language close to Thai
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Word Scramble: Humidity
Puzzle Solutions
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Restaurants of Drinking from the Stanley Cup You know how you meet certain people, and things just click, and before long you can’t seem to remember a time when they weren’t there? They become woven into the fabric of your days, and if you think about your life without their presence in it, it seems emptier, boring, changed in all sorts of ways—and none of them positive? Before I go on, let me say that I don’t write about my love life here. First, I can’t imagine it would be of any interest. But, the other reason is simple: some things should be private. Having said that, however, I also have to say this: this love affair of mine has become so central, so all-consuming, that I can’t keep it a secret anymore. That’s just how it is, with me and the Pittsburgh Penguins. One day, I was just living my regular life, and the next, it seemed, everything had changed. Suddenly I was analyzing the chances that Kris Letang would recover in time for the Stanley Cup finals (he did), or whether Flower (Marc-Andre Fleury) or Muzz (Matt Murphy) would be guarding the net (mostly Muzz, but Flower filled in and was essential to the win). I blame most of this on Baby Ben. He plays in several pick-up hockey leagues, both here and in West Virginia at school, and he follows the Penguins religiously. This past spring, as the team advanced closer and closer to the Stanley Cup finals, I discovered that the surest-fire way to guarantee time together was to settle in and watch a hockey game together— either in person, if he was home, or long distance, by texting throughout the game. “WooHOOOO” became my favorite text, since that’s the message that accompanied every goal. It quickly became more than just background noise or action on the television, though: almost instantly, I was drawn into the game itself. It’s fast and relentless and
the people who play are incredible athletes, with an intensity and stamina that is awe-inspiring to behold. To be able to do what they do—perched atop thin metal skate blades—amazes me. It’s not just the game, though. Especially in late-season games and the playoffs, almost every guy on the ice is already injured, and playing through the injuries, and these aren’t small things. We’re talking broken ribs, severe muscle pulls and torn ligaments, ankle fractures and puck injuries that leave nasty bruises and even nastier internal injuries, in many cases. These guys are tough. A little dumb too, maybe, playing with those types of injuries, but tough. So, yes…I’ve fallen in love, and it’s with a group of scruffy, bearded tough guys who like nothing better than a bar-room brawl in the middle of a frozen arena while they’re chasing around a flat, round object with sticks. What can I say? We don’t always choose who we love: love chooses us. Really, though, this love affair isn’t about the Penguins, or even hockey. It’s given me some of the things that any good love affair does: a shared interest, time to connect with someone who means the world to you, celebration in the high moments and consolation in the low. So sure…I love the game of hockey, and I really love the Penguins…but the whole story is that the game is something I get to share with one of my favorite people in the world, and that makes it special, and the team—though it’s the best in the world— is also a means to an end. In fact, I suspect I’d feel this way even if I followed Nashville, or even the Capitals (ok…maybe not the Capitals…but Ben will understand). I love hearing from you: feel free to email me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net
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Charles Llewellen Charles Llewellen (1758-1797), son of John Llewellen and Mary Jordan, married Elizabeth “Betsy” Hammersley (Bef. 1766-1811), daughter of William Hammersley and Mary Brooke (?) prior to 1788. They lived in the vicinity of Bushwood. The couple had five children, two of whom (Henry and Jane) died October 20, 1808. Three grew to adulthood. They were John who married Mary Elizabeth Booth (daughter of Jeremiah Booth and Ann “Nancy” Walker) on January 4, 1825 and died November 24, 1826; William H. Llewellen who died single on March 5, 1834; and Mary “Polly” Llewellen who was born ca1789 (see below). Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hammersley) Llewellen made a will just prior to her death. “If there are not sufficient funds to pay my debts, Negroes Jannet and Louisa are to be sold. Daughter: Mary my carriage, horses and Negroes Betty, Sophia, and Bob. To: Reverend Ignatius B. Brooke, $50. To: Reverend Leonard Edelen, $50. Son: John Negroes Molly, Henrietta, Nan, and Joe. Son: William Negroes Nancy, Old Joe, Mark, and Harry. Exec.: Son, John. Wit: Henry Hammersley, William H. Plowden, Henry Neale. On December 21, 1812, a little over a year after her mother’s death, Mary “Polly” Llewellen took her vows as a nun and assumed the name of Sister Pulcheria of the Assumption. “Miss Llewellin was very beautiful, and heiress to a large fortune. When she first made known her intention of becoming a nun, she met with great opposition from her family, who were deeply attached to
her. By the grace of God she persevered in her good resolutions, and overcame all the obstacles to her vocation…Miss Llewellin arrived at Mount Carmel, accompanied by a number of chivalrous young Marylanders, to whom, as she entered the house of God, never more to leave it, she bade a joyful farewell. They were doubtless as much impressed with the heroism of her sacrifice, as had been the young Spanish noblemen, with that of Mary of Avila. God’s grace is powerful indeed. Sister Pulcheria gave herself generously to God, and became a most humble, docile and mortified religious.” “On the 8th of February, 1844, Sister Pulcheria of the Assumption, Mary Llewellyn [sic], departed this life in the 54th year of her age. She was remarkable for her gratitude to God for her holy vocation. She suffered very much from a cancerous tumor, and endured two severe operations with great patience and fortitude. Sister Pulcheria was a most humble, docile and mortified religious, ever careful never to lose a moment of time. Even in the last stages of her illness, she would have herself propped up in bed that she might work with her needle, and notwithstanding her intense pain, continued to employ herself in sewing until within a few days of her death. She was very devout towards the Blessed Virgin, St. Aloysius and St. Mary Magdalen. She died strengthened by all the rites of Holy Church.” Thanks to Sister Miriam John for providing the religious information on Polly Llewellen.
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Plenty if you look. I heard someone say again the other day, that there is nothing to do in St. Mary’s County. There are lots of things to do I replied. We have everything here from beautiful land surrounded by some of the most famous waters in the world. There is seafood, shopping, art, music, culture, parks, farms…what more do you need? She said “Better stores, more restaurants”. Gosh, what is left storewise or food wise that we don’t have? Is Prince Frederick, La Plata, or Waldorf really that far away if you want to get away? You can be in DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis in less than two hours from most points in St. Mary’s. The Capital Clubhouse is great for rock climbing, hockey, and skating. Over the years, I have heard this said, sometimes in reference to “nothing to do for kids”. I don’t know, I sure kept my sons busy, maybe much to their chagrin, and that was quite a few years ago. My younger son and step-children sure keep their children active and involved too. they are all on the go with sports, playgrounds, museums, kayaking, swimming…the list goes on. Can’t understand this attitude myself. You just need to get out there and do things. Read the local newspapers, online facebook events, or local magazines to find more than you could ever be able to do in a lifetime for kids and adults. The senior centers have tons of great activities. CSM and SMC, Parks and Recs, churches, and scouting offer so many camp and class activities. Art classes are offered many places like The Yellow Door in Leonardtown for all ages. I know my husband and I or any of our kids or grandkids rarely have a time when there is nothing to do in this area. Of course, it is nice to have those leisurely days at home as well.
Lexington Park has that great great gymnastic center. From the Parks and Recs website: “The Gymnastics Center is a 12,000 square foot facility with both Recreational and Competitive equipment to fully meet the needs of all gymnasts. Amenities include: one competitive tumbling floor, one recreation tumbling floor; numerous balance beams, uneven bars, vaulting apparatus, boys apparatuses, and various training equipment. It also houses a variety of equipment to entice the little ones in the Parent and Tot programs.” I know, I am ranting, but every time I hear that people are bored with our county, I do get upset, and I am not even originally from St. Mary’s County. My sons were so busy from toddlers to teens that they didn’t have two seconds to think of getting into mischief (that I know about) with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, music classes, sports, and spontaneous adventures filling their time. Plus I was usually a PTA President, Vice president, secretary, or weekly volunteer so school mischief was hard for them to get into too. One thought I always had was that a YMCA or YWCA would have been (or would be) a great addition to the county; somewhere teens could go for school and career counseling, job training, and an extra place for group athletics. But maybe we have that covered in other areas. So, if you hear someone saying how there is nothing to do in St. Mary’s County, I hope you tell them that there is only nothing to do if you don’t get out there and find it. Have a great week, I’m sure I’ll see you somewhere. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
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