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Thomas Johnson Bridge Takes Backseat In State Plans By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

State ofﬁcials told local political and business leaders Tuesday that the Hogan Administration has committed about $14 billion for infrastructure construction projects around the state, but with $75 billion in needs it became plain that not all projects, even those that are critical to St. Mary’s and Calvert counties, can be funded. Much of the discussion at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California ﬂowed around two bridge replacement projects: the Harry W. Nice bridge that connects Charles County to Virginia and the Thomas Johnson Bridge that spans the Patuxent River. The Nice bridge has the priority, while the Johnson bridge project will continue to languish for perhaps another decade. When asked when construction of the new bridge would take place, Jim Ports, Deputy Chief of Operations for Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) said only that there was $15 million in design funding for the bridge. “We’re not there yet,” Ports said. “Those decisions have not been made.” Both Ports and Will Pines, director of Project Development for Maryland Transportation Authority, touted engineering changes that reduced the estimated initial cost of the Nice bridge replacement from $1.1 billion to $769 million.

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The Nice bridge project would expand the span to four lanes, two moving south and two moving north, and is projected to reduce the seasonal traffic jams that peak in the summer time, state officials said. But Del. Jerry Clark (R-Dist.29C) asked what local leaders could do to reprioritize improvements for the Johnson bridge project. “You talk about seasonal traffic backups on the Harry Nice bridge but we experience everyday backups on the Thomas Johnson Bridge,” Clark said. “We need to come up with some way to jumpstart that.” Gary Hodge Regional President of Policy Advisors asked about efforts to find partnerships to help fund the Nice bridge project, to help return money to Maryland for other projects. “What’s being done to leverage funds from the federal government and Virginia?” Hodge asked. State officials said they were “making headway” in getting funding from Virginia as a partner but reiterated that Maryland owns the entire bridge and the water up to the Virginia border. Some leaders in the room where skeptical about Maryland getting significant funding, from either Virginia or the federal government, to help defray costs for building the new Nice bridge.

Victim Sues Driver in Mechanicsville Crash By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

A Mechanicsville man, along with his wife and two others, who were severely injured in car crash in October of last year is suing the alleged at-fault driver, citing her reckless conduct, while accusing her of being under the inﬂuence of either alcohol or drugs at the time. Christopher Kalnasy has ﬁled a civil suit in Circuit Court against Victoria Gellings who crashed her car into a truck in which Kalnasy and his wife Angela Kalnasy, Katelyn Kalnasy and Mike Flores were stopped at the intersection of Mechanicsville and Three Notch Road October 8 as they were on their way to a party. Both Christopher and Angela Kalnasy were ejected from the truck’s back seat and suffered life-threatening injuries from the crash. In his suit Kalnasy claims he suffered permanent and debilitating injuries to his spine, back, limbs, head, abdomen and organs. His wife Angela Kalnasy was in a coma for three months due to injuries sustained in the accident; both had to undergo multiple surgeries and are still recovering from the crash.

Angela Kalnasy was just recently released from hospital care and returned home. Kalnasy is suing Gellings for $75,000 as well as his insurance provider, GEICO, for $250,000, claiming they have refused to honor a policy Kalnasy held in case he was involved in a collision with an underinsured driver. In his court filings Kalnasy stated that Gellings insurance was not enough to cover the near half-million in medical expenses both the Kalnasys have incurred. According to reports from the sheriff’s office immediately after the crash, Gellings was traveling southbound on Three Notch Road when “for unknown reasons” her car left the roadway, driving off-road until she came to Mechanicsville Road and collided with the truck carrying the four-person party, which was stopped at a red light. Gellings was never charged for the incident, nor was it proved she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol according to police reports and court documents. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Julie Payette, a former Piney Point resident and Canadian citizen, who was involved in a fatal pedestrian striking here six years ago is on track to become one of thehighest level ofﬁcials. Payette, 53, has been selected as the Governor-General designate of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau but her candidacy has already drawn much news coverage, with Canadian news outlet iPolitics writingabout an alleged assault charge against her dating back to 2011, the same year she fatally struck a pedestrian in Leonardtown. Payette was never charged in the death of Theresa Agnes Potts, then a 55-year-old Leonardtown resident. “She was not at fault,” said Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron. “The pedestrian was at fault.” According to crash investigators Potts entered the roadway at the intersection of Hollywood and Point Lookout Road from the northbound shoulder and attempted to cross the north and southbound lanes. As Potts attempted to cross the

roadway, she was faced with a do-notcross signal and failed to walk within the marked crosswalk. Potts crossed the northbound lanes and when she entered the southbound lanes of Point Lookout Road, she was struck by Payette’s vehicle. Potts was transported to Prince Georges Hospital by helicopter, where she succumbed to her injuries. Cameron said the sheriff’s ofﬁce has no record of any assault charge and that the lack of records on the Maryland on-line judiciary case search was “indicative of expungement.” The iPolitics story reported that the assault charge was leveled by Payette’s thenhusband William Flynn, a former Royal Canadian Air Force pilot who was working as a test pilot for Lockheed. On-line court records reveal that divorce proceedings between the two concluded back in 2013. Payette is an engineer and former astronaut who was ﬂown two space missions and has numerous honorary degrees aside from her engineering degree.

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Postal Service Coming Back To Tall Timbers

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After about a year of having to go to Valley Lee to get their mail, Tall Timbers residents will be able to do their postal business much closer to home, once the U.S. Postal Service determines a site for the new facility. The postal service made their announcement July 12, after considering comments from a public meeting held in March. The former Tall Timbers post ofﬁce was abandoned due to a failure to reach an agreement with the property’s actual owner.

“The Postal Service does not own the facility on Tall Timbers Road that housed the former post ofﬁce,” postal service spokeswoman Sara Martin said in a prepared statement. “We made every effort to remain at the former location, but couldn’t reach an agreement with the property owner. “The lease expired Jan. 31, 2016.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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While attending the 2017 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Providence, RI, Governor Larry Hogan joined a multi-state cybersecurity compact, as well as a partnership to expand K-12 computer science education. The Compact to Improve State Cybersecurity is part of the NGA’s “Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge” Initiative. The compact, signed by 38 governors across the country, makes recommendations to better secure states’ cyber infrastructure by building cybersecurity governance, preparing and defending the state from cybersecurity events, and growing the nation’s cybersecurity workforce. “Maryland has become the cyber capital of the nation – it’s where our nation’s premiere cyber-related federal agencies and intelligence assets are located, and we’re home to more than 1,200 cybersecurity companies,” said Governor Hogan. “I am proud to join my fellow governors in signing this compact, and supporting the Governors Partnership for K-12 Computer Science, to help ensure we continue

educating the next generation of cyber warriors.” The Governors Partnership for K-12 Computer Science is a group of state leaders committed to strengthening computer science education across states for all students, in order to meet the demands of a 21st century workforce and prepare students for the jobs of the future. Currently, it is estimated that there are more than 500,000 open computing jobs across the country, and there are over 115,000 total computer science-related jobs in Maryland. As part of the initiative, governors commit to working toward the following priority computer science policies that will help meet the goal of increasing access to K-12 computer education: Enable all high schools to offer at least one rigorous computer science course. Fund professional learning opportunities so teachers can be prepared to teach these courses. Create a set of high-quality academic K-12 computer science standards to guide local implementation of courses. From Ofﬁce of Gov. Larry Hogan

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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have selected John Deatrick Public Works and Transportation Director. Mr. Deatrick comes to St. Mary’s County from the City of Cincinnati where he served as Project Executive for the Cincinnati Streetcar implementation between 2013 and 2016. From 2008 until 2013, he was Cincinnati’s Project Executive for the Central Riverfront Redevelopment Project. Closer to home Mr. Deatrick has worked for Jacobs Engineering in Arlington, Virginia as Capital Region Program Manager for Highways and served as the Deputy Director and Chief Engineer for the District of Columbia’s Department of Transportation.

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While in the Nation’s Capital, he worked on a number of high profile, award winning projects, including the implementation of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative Transportation Plan, the South Capitol Corridor and public improvements for Nationals Park. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, is a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states, a Certified Planner and Certified Sustainability Professional. Mr. Deatrick is also a Navy veteran. “We welcome Mr. Deatrick to St. Mary’s County,” said Commissioner President Randy Guy. “His vast experience and wealth of knowledge will be a great fit as he leads our Public Works and Transportation department.” Mr. Deatrick’s appointment is effective August 7. From St. Mary’s County PIO

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Task Force – Proposed Amendments to Chapter 113 of Code of St. Mary’s County Notice is hereby given that Public Meetings will take place the following dates: July 19, August 2, August 16, September 6, September 20, October 4 and October 18, 2017 from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room, St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission ofﬁce located at 23121 Camden Way, California, Maryland, 20619. The purpose of the Task Force meeting is to discuss proposed amendments to the St. Mary’s County Code Chapter 113. The Task Force will present recommendations to the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the Board of the St. Mary’s County Metropoli-

tan Commission, individually and jointly, as well as to the St. Mary’s County Legislative Delegation for consideration in preparation for the 2018 Legislative Session. Please note the meeting may include a closed session, pursuant to the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, §9-512. Anyone interested in further information concerning this meeting should contact Kelly Jarboe, at kjarboe@metcom.org or 301-737-7400 ext. 225, for cancellations and/or changes. Any changes to the meeting schedule will be posted at www.metcom.org. From George Sparling, County Attorney

Proposed Amendment to the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that public hearings will be held for the purpose of receiving public testimony concerning a proposed amendment to the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan (CWSP). The public hearing will be held as follows: The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Commissioners meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017, beginning at 6:30 p.m. As the designee for the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the Director of the Department of Land Use and Growth Management will conduct a public hearing at the Department of Land Use and Growth Management, located in the Patuxent Building at 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, beginning at noon. The proposed amendment would change the water service category for a 5.1 acre parcel described in a deed recorded among the Land Records of St. Mary’s County in Book No. 4549, Page 495 and further described

as parcel 479 of tax map 43. The Property is located approximately 500 feet from the southwesterly side of Three Notch Road and approximately 600 feet west of Chancellor’s Run Road. The water service category would change from W-6D (service in 6 -10 years, developer ﬁnanced) to W-3D (service in 3 to 5 years, developer ﬁnanced). This amendment is requested in anticipation of providing public water service for proposed commercial development. The applicant will bear all installation costs involved in connecting the subject development to existing water service. Properties between the existing line and the proposed development will not be affected by the installation of a new service line and will not be required to connect under current regulations. A copy of the proposed amendments is available for viewing at the St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland and at www.stmarysmd.com. Note that as a result of the evidence and comments made at the public hearings, changes may be made to the proposed amendment.

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Prosecutors Drop Charges Sheriff’s Office Investigating In HOA Theft Case By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

A litany of theft charges filed against the former property manager of the Westbury Community Association has been dropped by prosecutors, online court records show, but officials in State’s Attorney Richard Fritz’s office say Torya Nicole Timms is still under investigation. All 16 counts against Timms were dropped this week, online court records show. Officials would not comment further on the nature of the investigation. The total amount of money Timms was alleged to have stolen from the homeowners association totaled $20,858. According to charging documents filed in county District Court state police began their investigation back in March of 2016 regarding transactions of Westbury Community Association funds; in speaking with an accountant who worked with the association, Trooper Steven Ditoto found that almost 20 checks from March through June of last year were made payable to simply as cash. “She advised this was strange because the community association does not typically write checks for cash,” Ditoto wrote. “She further noted that the items in the memo line referred to what appeared to be normal expenses, however, those expenses have also been paid directly to the appropriate recipient.”

A lawyer who worked for the community association told Ditoto that Timms had told her she had made out the checks payable to cash because she had been told to by a local accounting firm, Askey and Askey. That firm told police investigating the suspicious cashed checks that they had not advised Timms to do so, charging documents stated. “Ms. Askey… advised that prior to the community association ending their services with Askey and Askey, the firm’s accountants were questioning certain expenses by the community association as odd or suspicious,” Ditoto wrote in an application for a statement of charges. Additionally, several contractors interviewed by Ditoto who had provided services to the community association told police that they had received payments by check and not by cash. Ditoto wrote in court papers that he had determined that “14 checks were cashed with memo lines indicating false expenses. “The money obtained from these checks is no longer in possession of the Westbury Community Association.” The checks allegedly cashed by Timms ranged from as low as $8 to $6,000, according to court papers. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision On July 13, 2017, at 5:55 P.M., a 2010 Dodge Avenger being operated by a 24-year-old female of Mechanicsville, MD attempted to cross northbound Three Notch Road in the area of New Market Turner Road when the motor vehicle failed to yield-right-of way and was struck by a 2015 Dodge Durango being operated by a 60-year-old male of Waldorf, MD. The operator of the Dodge Avenger was transported to MedStar Washington Hos-

pital Center where she, 24-year-old Holly Anne Blankenship, succumbed to her injuries while being treated. The operator of the Dodge Durango was not transported from the scene for medical attention. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has further information is asked to contact Deputy John Davis at 240-496-6695 or by email, John.Davis@ stmarysmd.com.

Sheriff’s Office Press Releases 7-18-2017 Attempted Burglary – Over the weekend, unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain entry into an empty shed in the 46000 block of Carver School Boulevard in Lexington Park. Deputy D. Smith is investigating the case. CASE#37508-17

Burglary to Motor Vehicle – During the overnight hours, unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a motor vehicle and stole cash in the 23000 block of Rosewood Court in Lexington Park. Corporal D. Corcoran is investigating the case. CASE#36830-17

Burglary – Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 48000 block of Spinaker Circle in Lexington Park and caused damage. Deputy P. Henry is investigating the case. CASE# 37581-17

Burglary to Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole cash in the 24000 block of Half Pone Point Road in Hollywood. Corporal D. Snyder is investigating the case. CASE#36851-17

Assist Other Agency – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted the Maryland State Police with the apprehension of a suspect who attempted to flee the Town Creek Area. The Maryland State Police charged the suspect. Case#37686-17

7-16-2017 Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – During the overnight hours, unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle in the 22000 block of Slyvan Way in Lexington Park. Corporal Reppel is investigating the case. CASE# 37363-17

7-13-2017 Burglary – Unknown suspect(s) entered a shed in the 21000 block of Esquire Court in Lexington Park and stole property. Corporal M. Worrey is investigating the case. CASE#36830-17

Warrants for Child Support

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Child Support Enforcement Unit in partnership with the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of the following individuals wanted for child support evasion: Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects is asked to

contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-4200, ext. *1900. Or, contact CRIME SOLVERS at 301475-3333 or text a tip to “TIP239” plus your message to “CRIMES” (274637). Calls to CRIME SOLVERS are NOT RECORDED. CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS

Tyrone Lamar Butler, 28, of Leonardtown

Joseph Myron Taylor, 37, of Lexington Park

Michael Shayne Erdolino, age 43, of Hollywood

Corey Antwain Adams, age 27, of Clements

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Revolution Take Opener in Extras

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (5-5) dropped the series opener July 17 against the York Revolution (6-5) 6-5, as the Revolution rallied in the ninth to forced extras, eventually winning in 11 innings. The starting pitchers battled through three, trading scoreless innings. The Revolution opened the scoring in the fourth, getting to Daryl Thompson for three runs in the inning. Back-to-back singles started the inning, before Thompson recorded two outs. Luis Cruz followed with a three-run homerun, putting the Revolution ahead early. The Blue Crabs responded immediately, putting up a trio of runs in the bottom half of the inning. Michael Snyder started it with a one-out single, with an error and a walk following to load the bases. Luis Alen came through with an RBI single, scoring Snyder and Cory Vaughn to cut the lead to one. Patrick Palmeiro was next, seeing ten pitches in his at-bat before finally grounding out to second, but scoring L.J. Hoes from third, tying the game at 3-3. Pitching took over from there, as both teams went scoreless through the next three frames. The Blue Crabs were able to scratch across a run in the bottom of the eighth, with the help of an error. Snyder got the rally going once again, reaching on a throwing error

by the third baseman. Hoes came through two batters later, singling to right field, scoring Snyder from second to take a 4-3 lead. Southern Maryland then turned to closer Cody Eppley (BS,1), looking to lock down the win. Eppley picked up the first out, before walking Alonzo Harris, who advanced to third on a single from Alexi Casilla. Isaias Tejeda followed with a long single off the left-field wall, scoring both runners and putting the Revs back ahead 5-4. York turned the bottom of the ninth to their own All-Star closer, Brad Allen. Allen picked up two quick outs, before back-toback doubles from Zach Cone and Edwin Garcia tied the game at 5-5. After stranding Garcia, the game headed to extra innings, the second time the Blue Crabs have played extras this week. A scoreless 10th inning set-up the 2-3-4 hitters in the York lineup to face Jesse Beal (5-2) in the 11th inning. Casilla led-off with a single, coming all the way around from first to score on a double from Tejeda and take the lead back for the Revs. York turned their newfound 6-5 lead over to Joe Van Meter (S,1) in the bottom of the inning. Van Meter worked a 1-2-3 inning, picking up his first save of the season for the Revolution. The win moved York ahead of Southern Mary-

land in the standings, now holding a 0.5 game lead over the Blue Crabs in the second-half Freedom Division standings. The Blue Crabs return to action Tuesday, July 18th, for the second game of the threegame series against the Revolution. Southern Maryland will send RHP Gaby Hernandez (6-1, 2.91) to the mound, looking to even the series. He will matchup with York’s LHP Logan Williamson (3-5, 4.84), facing the Blue

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44th Annual Governor’s Cup Sets Sail August 4 St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s highly anticipated Governor’s Cup Yacht Race, scheduled for August 4 - 6, is open for registration. This year marks the 44th running of the oldest and longest overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay. The race starts from Maryland’s current capital city in Annapolis to its first capital city in St. Mary’s City. Simultaneously, Potomac Leg sailors start at Dahlgren and Southern Leg sailors start at Fishing Bay to sail to St. Mary’s City. At the finish line, College faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the campus community will greet race participants to shore for a weekend-long celebration including a Waterfront Crab Feast & Barbecue, Governor’s Cup Awards Ceremony, and Live Music with Byzantine Top 40.

Qualified sailors interested in participating in the race can register online at the official Gov’ Cup website, www.smcm.edu/ events/govcup. Submit a completed entry along with a $120 entry fee no later than July 28 at 5 p.m. For information about the event, visit www.smcm.edu/events/govcup or email govcup@smcm.edu. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through 2024-2025. St. Mary’s College, 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.

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Three Join CSM Foundation

The College of Southern Maryland Foundation announces the addition of three new members to its board of directors — James Andreacci of Lexington Park, Christy Lombardi of St. Leonard and Jerry T. Sanford of Bowie. The CSM Foundation is the fundraising arm of the college and is comprised of an allvolunteer board of directors. Andreacci is the market president and senior vice president at BB&T, where he oversees the three Southern Maryland counties for BB&T as well as commercial lending. “I am committed to development of Southern Maryland and am very excited to be joining the CSM Foundation board,” Andreacci said. “I believe since CSM is in all three counties that I serve, it is a true fit for both CSM and myself. I am ingrained in the St. Mary’s community and look forward to growing my networks in Charles and Calvert.” Andreacci is active in St. Mary’s Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Calvert County, the Rotary Club of Lexington Park, Cedar Lane Senior Community and the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance. His hobbies include coaching youth football, golfing and networking with business associates. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Pennsylvania State University. He is married and is the father of two sons and one daughter. Lombardi is chief administrative officer at Community Bank of the Chesapeake, where she is responsible for administrative and corporate governance matters for the bank and overseeing human resources. “I am excited about joining the CSM Foundation board and look forward to supporting our community and college initiatives through the foundation’s mission,” Lombardi said. “The educational programs provided by the college contribute greatly to the overall strength of our community and its workforce. The degree I earned from CSM many years ago allowed me to take advantage of opportunities which became a foundation for my career path and future educational achievements. As an employer in Southern Maryland, Community Bank has been able to hire CSM alumni who are well educated, skilled and prepared to contribute. We are truly fortunate to have this institution in our community and I’m glad to have the opportunity to give back in some way.”

Christy Lombardi

James Andreacci

Jerry T. Sanford

Lombardi is active with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland Audit Committee, Southern Maryland Workforce Development Board, Maryland Banker’s Association Council of Professional Women in Banking and Finance Advisory Board and the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She began her education at CSM, earning an associate degree in management development. She continued her education with University of Maryland, University College (UMUC), earning a bachelor’s in HR management; the Maryland Bankers Association, earning a Maryland Banking School diploma of graduation with honors; and master’s degrees in both business administration and management/human resources with UMUC. Lombardi is married to Gregg Lombardi and has two children, Taylor, 20, and Colin, 16. Sanford is the economic development manager at Washington Gas, a WGL Company, where he focuses on the Maryland portion of the company’s service territory. With nearly three decades of experience in economic development, public policy, sales, public/private partnerships and government/corporate relations, he partners with the public and private sectors to develop effective sales techniques to reach key decision-makers.

“I am honored to join the College of Southern Maryland Foundation Board and look forward to serving the CSM community,” Sanford said. “As an economic development professional, I have learned the importance the impact a well-educated and trained workforce has in the economic vitality of a region. CSM is an important [component] in achieving that workforce.” Sanford’s public service includes volunteering as a firefighter-emergency medical technician and first aid/CPR instructor in Montgomery County since 1991. He has received commendations for courage, valor and actions above the call of duty. He serves on the Dispute Resolving Board of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) and previously served on the City of Bowie’s Administrative Review Board and Board of Appeals. Sanford earned a bachelor of science degree in business management with a minor in economics from UMUC and is a Fellow of the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC). He also has received economic development education through Pennsylvania State University, Virginia Tech, Urban Land Institute and the International Economic Development Council. He is married to Lisa Sanford who works for the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs

and has five children, ages 13 to 30, Talisa, Jerin, Leah, Jonathan and Joseph. In addition to Andreacci, Lombardi and Sanford, the foundation board members include Chair Nancy Hempstead, Vice Chair Kimberly Rosenfield, Trustee Representative James De Misa, Secretary-Treasurer and CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy and CSM Vice President of Advancement Michelle L. Goodwin as executive director of the foundation. Immediate Past Chair is E. Rané Franklin. Foundation members representing Calvert County include Dixie Miller, Dr. Stephen Peters and Stacy Trimble. Members representing Charles County include Linda Cox, Leah Estevez, Ruth Ann Ferrell, David Hruda, Reuben F. “Jay” Lilly, Brenda Lowe, Robert V. Price Jr., Trey Proctor, Thomas Quattlebaum, Harry Shasho and Gary Simpson. Members representing St. Mary’s County include Eileen Bildman, Alland “Al” Leandre, Micheline Lopez-Estrada, Vickie Kite Milburn, Lisa Oliver, Dr. Ila Shah, Bernadette “Birdie” Shannon and Jennifer Wamsley. For information on the CSM Foundation, visit www.csmd.edu/foundation. From College of Southern Maryland

School Roof Replacement Develops Cost Overrun By Dick Myers Staff Writer

Part of the roof at Piney Point Elementary School is in bad shape. “The deck was severely deterioratd much beyond our expectations and experience,” St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) Director of Design and Construction Larry Hartwick told the school board at its July 19 meeting. The board approved a contract award for the Piney Point Elementary School Roof Replacement to Island Contracting, Incorporated on January 11, 2017, in the amount of $1,091,000. There was also a construction contingency of $150,000. That’s not going to be enough to cover the cost of the problems uncovered. The board unanimously approved adding an additional $120,000 to the contingency fund. According to a memo provided to the board by Hartwick, “The Piney Point Elementary School roof is composed of two

roofing deck systems. An addition constructed in 1969 has a poured gypsum deck over a steel form. This section of roof was re-roofed in 1993 over the existing gypsum deck. In 1996, the school was expanded. The original section of the building constructed in 1951 was demolished as part of the 1996 project. The roof deck for the 1996 portion of the building was constructed on a steel deck.” The memo goes on to say: “Prior to commencing the re-roofing over the existing gypsum decks, pull test were performed on the deck to determine if the deck had sufficient strength for the mechanical fasteners required to attach new insulation to the deck. Twenty-one pull tests were performed. Fifteen of the tests were marginal or failed. As work began on the re-roofing of the gypsum deck, the deteriorated condition of the existing gypsum deck

became more evident and the extent far greater than anticipated. Gypsum breaks down when water is trapped below the roofing membrane. The steel form is also prone to corrosion under those conditions. “Repairs to the gypsum deck include the removal of the gypsum from the steel form, cutting out the steel form that is corroded, and span the entire area with new steel decking. To date approximately 2,300 square feet of gypsum deck has been repaired at a unit cost of $16.00 per square foot. Unfortunately, based on additional test cuts, staff estimates that another 11,000 square feet of gypsum deck may need to be repaired as work progresses. Staff estimates that the gypsum deck repairs alone could be in the range of $213,000.” The contractor will lay a steel deck over the badly deteriorated gypsum on that old

section of roof. The newest roof section, which has a steel decking will also be replaced on top of that steel. School board member Jim Davis, who has a construction background, noted that the original 25 percent contingency was high. But, board member Cathy Allen observed that Hartwick advised of the possibility of problems at Piney Point with its old roof. “You did warn us,” she said. Hartwick said the extra work won’t delay the completion of the roof project this summer. He said the contractor will put in double crews to get the job done. Hartwick advised that even with the addition of the $120,000 contingency, the total cost of $1,456,000 is still under the budget for the project. dickmyers@countyimes.net

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Golf Classic to Benefit Students Participants in a previous Sip and Swing for Impact line up for a golf technique clinic

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation invites area golfers and CSM supporters to participate in its 26th Annual Golf Classic. The tournament will take place Aug. 10 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club in Issue. This annual event has raised more than $770,000 for CSM scholarships and college programs and features prizes, raffles and three meals. “The Golf Classic is one of those signature traditions in Southern Maryland that continues through the years because of the generosity of so many partners,” said CSM Foundation Director Gary Simpson, chair of the golf committee. “These partners are individuals, organizations and businesses — people who realize that the funds generated through this tournament are going to support a great cause, our students and their education.” Even those who have never golfed can participate in the fun. A chance to be coached on the game and enjoy a four-course food and wine tasting, while still supporting the college, is available through the Sip and Swing for an Impact. The Sip and Swing event, sponsored this year by the Southern Maryland Women’s League (SMWL) and presented by the CSM Alumni and Friends Connection, will run simultaneously with the 26th Annual Golf Classic. The event features a later start than the tournament and will include several interactive clinics about putting, chipping and full-swing techniques and will end with an awards ceremony. “By sponsoring and attending the Sip and Swing for an Impact, we have the opportunity to socialize with others, be a part of helping to provide golfing technique lessons, while showing our support for the great work that CSM consistently does for its students,” said Brenda Lowe, a CSM Foundation director and SMWL past president, director and executive officer. “I have been to several of the Sip and Swing events, and I can tell you it is a ton of fun, good food and lots of laughs.”

In addition to Sip and Swing, Alumni Row is back this year. Alumni can sponsor a sign to be showcased along “Alumni Row.” These signs can feature a donor’s name, graduation year or a business name. Signs can be purchased for $50. The Golf Classic is a favorite event for CSM and has been supported by Marrick Homes as the grand tournament sponsor for more than 15 years, according to CSM Development Director Chelsea Brown. Other generous sponsors include executive sponsor SONIC Drive-In of Southern Maryland. Corporate sponsors are Rotary Club of Charles County, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union and Washington Gas – A WGL Company. Mulligan sponsors are Community Bank of the Chesapeake, McDonald & Eudy Printers Inc. and Specialized Patterns in Training. Community partner sponsors include Chick-fil-A of La Plata, Coldwell Banker Jay Lilly Real Estate, Dale and Karen Smith Hupp, DRN Environmental Solutions, ECHO Realty, Nancy Hempstead, Occasions Boutique, The Rex, Simpson’s Olde Towne Insurance, SMECO and SoMDNews.com. Food and beverage sponsors are Bozick Distributors Inc., Chick-fil-A of La Plata and SONIC Drive-In of Southern Maryland. Contest sponsors are Community Bank of the Chesapeake; Raley, Watts and O’Neill Insurance and Financial Services, Buddy Sprague in honor of the Jack Love Sprague Scholarship and University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. The deadline for sponsorships and registration for either the tournament or the Sip and Swing for Impact is July 31. Foursomes are going quickly. To register for the 26th Golf Classic or the Sip and Swing for Impact or to purchase a tee sign for Alumni Row, contact Erika Abell at call 301-9347647 or Erika.abell@csmd.edu or visit foundation.csmd.edu/GolfClassic. Press Release from CSM.

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Lawn Mower Race Will Have Trans-Atlantic Twist

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the start of the sport of lawn mower racing in the United States and the commemorative race is set to take place at Bowles Farm in the 7th District next weekend but local racers and those from around the country can expect stiff competition this time around. The originators of lawn mower racing are competing and they’re coming all the way from the United Kingdom to test their American cousins. “I think it’s going to be one of the best races we’ve ever had,” said Tommy Bowles, owner of Bowles farm who donates a racetrack every year for the race. “They’re coming from all over, from

Oklahoma, Florida and Kentucky and other states.” The entrance of the British racers seems to have attracted even more attention to the lawn mower races than usual, Bowles said. But the race has become an institution all its own here in St. Mary’s County, he said. “It’s turned into a nice family event,” Bowles said. “I think that’s why they come from so far.” Bowles said the British racers scouted out the Bowles Farm track last year and decided it was the kind of race they wanted to enter.

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Ronnie Mattingly, past president of the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad and event coordinator, said this would be the 13th year the races will take place at the Bowles Farm, with all proceeds benefiting the rescue squad. The British racers, who have been racing lawn mowers for decades and were the first to do so with the sport eventually migrating to America, are coming to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sport here. Racing lawn mowers are being built especially for them to compete, Mattingly said, since bringing their lawnmowers from Great Britain would have proved too difficult. “It should be pretty exciting,” Mattingly said. “It’s pretty cool.” The style of racing differs significantly between British and Americans, Mattingly said. Where as the British put a great emphasis on long races that require great stamina, American’s prefer much shorter races but with much greater speeds. “They race through towns and villages,” Mattingly said. “Sometimes the races last for two or three days. “But our racing is much faster so our racers are more skilled. [The British] should be competitive.” According to the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA), the sanctioning body for the races July 28 and 29th, lawn mower racing got its start in the U.S. back in 1992 on April Fools Day. Bruce Kaufmann, president of USLMRA, said the sport and its participants revel in the oddball aspect of lawn mower

racing, though they are serious machines with the top speed record for a racing mower topping out at just over 95 miles an hour. Many of the lawn mowers that will hit the track next weekend are capable of at 80 miles an hour, Kaufmann said, though they will likely not exceed 40 miles an hour in competition. “We go fast but not too fast,” Kaufmann told The County Times. “When we start those engines we take our racing as seriously as riders in any other racing event. “But if you can’t laugh at yourself at a lawn mower race you should probably do something else.” Kaufmann said though the styles of racing between British and Americans are different, the reasons for participating are the same: just the love of the sport. “We look to them… we never race for money,” Kaufmann said. “We’ve held to the British for 25 years.” The racers in the mother country have been racing lawn mowers since the early 1970’s. But it isn’t just the timing of the race that makes it special but the location, in the heart of rural St. Mary’s County. “St. Mary’s County is the perfect place to have a race,” Kaufmann said. “It’s the crown jewel… in the racing tour. “It’s the condition of the track, the support from Bowles Farm and the community and the family atmosphere. “We’ve got the support of the whole community. Every year Tommy and Tina Bowles do more and more to welcome us.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Obituaries

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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

LeRoy Willenborg

LeRoy Willenborg, 81, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 12, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on August 7th, 1935 in Covington, KY to the late Bush Foley, and Odie Wall Willenborg. On February 16th, 1955 LeRoy enlisted in the United States Navy and served our country until being honorably discharged from active duty on February 13th, 1959 as an Aviation Technician Second Class. He flew with squadron VW-15, which patrolled the Early Warning Atlantic Barrier , from Argentia Newfoundland to the Azores during the early days of the Cold War. He stood watch as an Early Warning Radar Operator, monitoring the airspace for signs of Soviet aggression. During his service he earned the Navy Good Conduct Medal. On August 7th, 1957 he married his beloved wife, Vernie Evelyn Willenborg at the Hollywood United Methodist Church. Together they celebrated 55 wonderful years of marriage, until her passing in June, 2012. After departing the Navy LeRoy worked for a short period for Phil Gray, servicing pinball, and slot machines. In April 1959 he gained employment with the Department of Defense at the U.S. Naval Air Test Center (NATC), Patuxent River, as a dedicated Radar Technician until his retirement in 1988. During his career as a Navy Civilian he was instrumental in standing up the radar range and was a founding member of the organization now known as the Atlantic Test Range (ATR). He also served as the first civilian site manager of the Ship Ground Station (SGS) which today is known as the Surface/Aviation Interoperability Laboratory (SAIL). After departing federal employment he worked for several defense contractors supporting the EA-6B Prowler until his final retirement. LeRoy is survived by his children: David L. Willenborg (Lisa) of Hollywood, MD, Donald B. Willenborg (Rose) of Lexington Park, MD, Edward A. Willenborg (Mary-Jo) of Lenardtown, MD, and Kelly D. Willenborg of Hollywood, MD; five grandchildren; and many extended family, and friends. In addition to his parents, and wife Vernie, he is preceded in death by his grandson Joey Randolph, and his siblings: Raymond Willenborg (KIA), Robert Willenborg, Richard Willenborg, Ruth Kerby, Bernice Pegg Francis, and Paul Willenborg. All services will be private. Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home.

James Michael “Jimmy” Lowe

James Michael “Jimmy” Lowe, 52, of Hollywood, MD passed away on July 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 21, 1964 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Gerard Robert Lowe and Patricia Mary Nolan Lowe. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a 1982 graduate of Leonardtown High School. On June 20, 1992, he married his beloved wife, Sarah Jane Lore, at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons,

MD. Together they celebrated 25 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed at Amtrak as an Electrical Technician. He spent many years coaching football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and lacrosse. He was an avid sports fan, especially cheering on the Washington Redskins. Other hobbies included boating, crabbing, jet skiing, staying current with politics, as well as relaxing with his doting dog, Molly. However, his greatest love was spending time with his family. In addition to his beloved wife, Jimmy is also survived by his children, Dakota Joseph Lowe of USMC Miramar, San Diego, CA and Kara Tucker Lowe of Hollywood, MD; his siblings: Ann Marie Doory (Robert) of Baltimore, MD, Christopher Joseph Lowe of Lexington Park, MD, Catherine Mary Lowe (Jason) of Edgewater, MD, Robert Gerard “Bobby” Lowe of California, MD and Mary Pat Farkas (Kevin) of Frederick, MD; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Family will receive friends for Jimmy’s Life Celebration on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt on Friday, July21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will follow at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Mechanicsville, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Dakota Lowe, Donald Bell, Chris Lowe, Bobby Lowe, Brian Doory, and Jon Lore III. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Lorraine Krause Hammond Irwin

Lorraine Krause Hammond Irwin of Leonardtown, Maryland, died on July 6th, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born on July 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Albert and Bessie Kaczynski Krause. She was a St. Maryâ•˙s county resident since 1946. In December 1945, she married Navy CPO Broadus Jeter Hammond in Chicago, Illinois. After his tour of duty in Millington, Tennesee, they were stationed at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland. After his death in a car accident in 1965, she was employed at the Supply Department and Flight Test Division (now Strike Test Directorate) at â•˛Pax Riverâ•ˇ. While there, she met and later married Kenneth L. Irwin on March 26, 1971. Kenneth predeceased her on May 30, 1997. Ms. Irwin was a past member of the Town Creek Garden Club, the St. Maryâ•˙s Womensâ•˙ Club, and the Cedar Lane Auxiliary. As a volunteer, she worked at Piney Point and Leonardtown Elementary schoolsâ•˙ libraries and at the Department of Aging delivering Meals on Wheels and assembling the New Beginnings newsletter. She was also an active member of St. Georgeâ•˙s Episcopal Church

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at Poplar Hill in Valley Lee, Maryland. Her leisure activities included bowling, gardening, crocheting, knitting, and sewing. In addition to her husbands, she was predeceased by a daughter, Betty Jane Hammond Bean Dacheux of York, PA, and two sisters, Virginia Krause Jensen and Catherine Krause Niersel of Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her children: twins, Judith Hammond Guffey of Mechanicsville, Maryland and Harry Broadus Hammond of Salisbury, North Carolina, Allison Hammond Cox of Parker, Colorado and a stepdaughter, Faith Ann Irwin Finn of Woodbury, Minnesota and by her eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. A private graveside service will be held at St. Georgeâ•˙s Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, Maryland on October 8th, 2017. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Second District Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692 or Hospice of St. Maryâ•˙s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Seek

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Seek, 62, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on July 10, 2017 at her residence. Born on May 23, 1955 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mildred R. Jackson Seek, and Herbert S. Seek. Sandy is survived by her daughter Brandy Tulley (Nick) of Leonardtown, MD, two grandchildren; Annalee and Logan, as well as her sister Sharon Smith (Charles) Charlotte, NC. Nieces and nephews; Regina (Gina) Moore of Charlotte, NC, Charles (Chuck) Smith of Coconut Creek, FL, and 3 great nieces. She was preceded in death by her grandson Austin Lee Tulley. Sandy graduated from Northwood High School in 1973 and moved from Montgomery County, MD to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1974. She worked for Great Mills High School as a Secretary for 30 years, retiring in December, 2010. Sandy loved spending time with family especially her grandchildren and daughter. In addition she was as an avid couponer, loved John Wayne westerns, being by the water and working in her yard. Contributions may be made to: Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD, 20650, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) 891 Elkridge Landing Road Ste. 150 Linthicum, MD 21090, Boston Children’s Hospital, C/O SIDS, 5105 ResearchKinneyLab , Dept. of Pathology, Enders 11th. Floor, 61 Binney St, Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A Leonardtown, MD.

Camille “Millie” Marie Gragan Norris

Camille “Millie” Marie Gragan Norris, 78 of Hollywood, MD passed away on July 11, 2017 in Solomons, MD. Born July 24, 1938 in Chaptico, MD she was the daughter of the late Anna Marie and James Walter Gragan. Mil-

lie was the loving husband of the late John Louis Norris, who she married on February 12, 1954 in Chaptico Church Chaptico, MD and whom preceded her in death on August 3, 2007. Millie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, she was a homemaker. Millie is survived by her children: Judy Redmond of Leonardtown, MD, Louis Ronald Norris of Hollywood, MD, Jerry Norris of Hollywood, MD, George Redmond of Leonardtown, MD and Dee Dee Norris of Hollywood, MD, 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents Millie was preceded in death by her siblings; Bernadette Dingee, Elwood Gragan, Annabel Copsey, Dorothy Vallandingham, Lathan Gragan, Shirley Huntington and Nancy Miedzinski.

Charlotte Ann Bennett,

Charlotte Ann Bennett, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Lusby, MD, passed away on July 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. She was born November 10, 1931 in Tall Timbers, MD. Charlotte was the youngest of ten children born to the late Louise Virginia and Oliver Burton Milburn. She was the loving wife of Richard Henry Bennett who preceded her in death in 2008. She is survived by two daughters Deborah Xinis (James) of Owings, MD and Barbara Prawde (Eric) of Olney, MD. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren Sarah Xinis Boutaugh (Scott), Daniel Xinis, Alyse Prawde and Emily Prawde. Charlotte was preceded in death by her siblings: brothers Harvey, Stephen, James, Robert, George, and Elliott Milburn and sisters Virginia Stone, Delma Bennett and Elizabeth Johnson. Charlotte graduated from Great Mills High School in 1948 and moved to Washington, DC to work for several government agencies. She married Richard in 1951, and they raised their family in Hyattsville, MD. She later worked in the ofﬁces of the Dart Drug Corporation. Charlotte and Richard moved to Drum Point in Lusby, and she worked for the Holiday Inn in Solomons, MD. She enjoyed spending time in Ocean City, traveling to B & B’s, and visiting family in St. Mary’s County. Charlotte was famous for her stuffed ham which she made for many a family gathering. A woman of strong faith, she had been active in her church and contributions may be made in her name to Middleham - St. Peters Episcopal Church, Lusby, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

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To the Editor, On July 26th we will mark the 27th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by President George HW Bush. The ADA prohibits discrimination and works to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live a fulfilling life. On a local level, I want to thank our County Commissioners for their proclamation acknowledging this anniversary during their meeting on July 18th. Additionally, the County Commissioners presented a group of awards to some very deserving people and organizations. Dr. Kathy Koch of St. Maryâ•˙s College received the Volunteer Award for her work with the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad and development of nationally shared and published trainings on EMS procedures for people disabilities. Rob Plant of Elements Restaurant received the Notable Employer Award for inclusive hiring and community outreach. Mary Cheseldine received the Care Partner Award for her work as the Volunteer Coordinator at MedStar St. Maryâ•˙s Hospital and her inclusion of special needs volunteers throughout the program. Community with a Cause received the Innovative

Program Award for their fully inclusive church services and support to the People on the Go organization. Lastly, the Vicki Brown Award is awarded to one Adult and one Youth with a disability who enjoy all aspects of life and serve as role models for others. The Adult recognized was Vincent Treglia, an employee of Weis and McDonalds and a Special Olympics athlete. The Youth recognized was Morgan Slade, a Park Hall Elementary School 3rd grader who excels in academics, enjoys swimming and Minecraft, uses a manual wheelchair, and continually serves as a positive role model for her peers. This annual awards program, which is organized by the St. Maryâ•˙s County Commission for People with Disabilities, began in 2008. These wonderful recipients help to make our county a wonderful place to live just by being who they are and living their lives to the fullest. Over this next year, please think about who you know that might be deserving of one of these recognitions and consider submitting a nomination next spring! Sincerely, Eric Colvin Chair, St. Maryâ•˙s County Commission for People with Disabilities

Legal Notice Commissioners of Leonardtown Fair Summary of Ordinance No. 180 Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown have passed, and the Mayor has approved, Ordinance No. 180, Chapter 62- Development Impact Fees. A fair summary of the ordinance will follow: Ordinance No. 180- An ordinance for the purpose of approving the Commissioners of Leonardtown to revise the impact fee for school facilities, collected and forwarded to the County, within the Town boundaries to be equal to the fee charged by the County. Ordinance No. 180 will become effective July 31, 2017. Full text of this ordinance may be obtained at the Town Office at 22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. By Authority: Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator

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State Park Pride By William Stewart Contributing Writer

Point Lookout State Park, located in Scottland, MD, is a place to take the family for a weekend of fun. According to the park’s assistant manager Ranger Jonas Williams, before actually becoming a park Point Lookout was used during the Civil War for the Union troops’ fortification. Following the Battle of Gettysburg, Point Lookout was used to contain incarcerated Confederate prisoners. Union authorities were warned in 1864 of a raid, led by Maryland General Bradley T. Johnson, was planned to free the prisoners. Almost 4,000 out of the 50,000 prisoners held at the prison died from starvation, and exposure to disease. Upon entering the park today visitors pass by a memorial built for the deceased Confederate prisoners. It is said that the spirits of fallen prisoners still haunt the park. After the war, the Point began to be used for a different purpose. Williams said: “It was a resort, almost like an Ocean Citystyle thing on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake.” After becoming a state park in the 1960’s Point Lookout now generates a lot of visitor traffic. The park still contains the fortifications used by the Union troops, and they are now offered as tourist sites near the park’s beach area. Along with the fortifications park guests are welcome to visit the lighthouse, which was built in the 1830s and stands tall at the tip of the park. Volunteers open the lighthouse doors on the first Saturday of each month, visitors are allowed to walk through the house, and even climb inside the actual light tower to look out over the Point. Once inside the park visitors are welcome to take a dip at the beach, cast their lines on the fishing pier, launch their boat from the boat dock, rent a kayak or canoe from the park store, visit the nature center, and even go crabbing. The park has

a lot to offer, they even have their own campgrounds. The visitor frequency at the park skyrockets around the holiday weekends, which makes it all hands on deck for the park staff. “As the weather gets warmer and warmer, we start to see more and more people. In the summer time it differs between weekdays and weekends. On weekends we see an average of one to two thousand people per day on a weekend, and maybe five to six hundred people on a weekday. When the holidays come around we see more like two to three thousand sometimes even more on a holiday weekend” said Williams. Though they see a lot of people, the park staff including: maintenance crew, lifeguards, camp office workers, housekeeping crew, store workers, nature center workers, volunteers, and park rangers; work their hardest to make sure that the park stays clean. Whether it is a normal or holiday weekend the staff utilizes their time during the week to prepare the park for weekend visitors. Williams said “We make sure the campground is ready to go, because every site is rented out during the weekend. We have to make sure that the sites are cleaned, the facilities are ready to go, and that we have anything that they might need in the store. When it comes to our busy areas like the beach we make sure that our lifeguards are ready, because they are going to see a lot of people in the water.” “We make sure our stores are well stocked with food & drink, and different souvenirs for everybody to get. We want the visitors to see something they want to enjoy, a clean and fun area.” Working together as a team the park staff does just that. Point Lookout State Park is not only a place of historic value, but it is also a place of family-friendly fun.

SMECO Awards Matching Contribution Christmas in April Organizations Receive $4,500 Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently received a $4,500 contribution from CoBank to award to Christmas in April organizations in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. Each organization is receiving $1,500 through CoBank’s Sharing Success program, a $3 million charitable fund to benefit cooperatives and the charitable groups they support. As a CoBank customer, SMECO was eligible to receive funds to be awarded to an organization it supports. “SMECO and its employees have supported Christmas in April projects for many years,” said Natalie Cotton, community and public affairs director. “We are committed to lifting up local charities and they deserve the opportunity to benefit from CoBank’s generosity.” “Christmas in April in St. Mary’s County has been working for 27 years to rehabilitate the homes of low-income residents, particularly the elderly and disabled, so that they may live in warmth, safety, and independence,” said Darene Kleinsorgen, Execu-

tive Director of the organization. “We bring volunteers and our community together to improve the homes and lives of county residents. Since 1990, we have repaired 724 homes and assisted with 20 community projects. With the helping hands of more than 41,400 volunteers, we’ve completed more than $7.5 million worth of free repairs,” she added. “We’re making a world of difference in our community because the people who live here are willing to help their neighbors who need it most. And we couldn’t do it without the support that local businesses provide,” Kleinsorgen said. Applications for assistance are now being accepted. Visit the applicable county’s website for more information: Calvert County, www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org; Charles County, www.christmasinaprilcharlescounty.com; or St. Mary’s County, www.christmasinaprilsmc.org. From SMECO

Women’s Club Giving Back

The Women’s Club of St. Mary’s County, Inc. presented scholarships each in the amount of $2,000 to three local students. Applications were accepted through the Business, Education, and Community Al-

liance (BECA) Program. Pictured above, from left, are Emerson McCoy; Noreen Neel, Scholarship Chairperson; and Daniel McCollum. Jessica Lang also received a scholarship from the Club.

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Clydesdales March in D.C. Parade

In 1902 Sebastian Wagon Co. started building what would today be known as the world’s largest circus wagon, the Two Hemispheres Bandwagon. Barnum & Baileys spent $4,200.00 to have the wagon built by the New York based company. The two hemispheres represented 12 countries in which the circus had toured. On the Eastern Hemisphere side was Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Austria and Italy. On the Western Hemisphere side was Chile, Argentine, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and the United States. The name Barnum & Bailey was above the globe on the Eastern Hemisphere and the name Ringling Brothers was above the Western Hemisphere. The wagon is 28 feet long, 10 feet 6 inches tall, eight feet wide and weighs over 13,000 lbs. In 2016 the two hemisphere wagon went up for auction and sold for a total of $250,000.00 to Peter Gorman of Gorman Studios, Inc. out of Vancouver, Canada. Gorman wanted to add this wagon to his collect of r previously owned circus wagons. The wagon is now stored in the International Circus Hall of Fame winter quarters in Peru, IN. Peter Gorman wanted to have the wagon on display in Washington, D.C. for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall for circus goes to enjoy the true beauty of this massive wagon. As

part of his display, Gorman wanted to add the wagon to the National Independence Day Parade held on July 4th, 2017 during the festival. Peter went searching for a hitch close to our Nation’s Capital to pull his wagon in the parade. Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales came up in his search. Peter made contact with Wayne Mast, owner of Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales, LLC. “Having been a part of the 2013 and 2014 Preakness Stakes was something new for our show hitch, it was a great honor to be a part of and this National Parade pulling the two hemispheres wagon is just another feather in our hat” said Wayne. Once everything was a green light to go, things started moving forward quickly. With less than two months notice about the parade, the Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales (SPF) swung into action. Preparing their eight horse hitch for a parade route wasn’t anything new for the crew and horses, however pulling this massive wagon was something the teamster and horses have never done before. Parade day finally came and the crew of 17 left the barn around 7:30 am to make the trip into D.C. They traveled with a 53’ semi trailer hauling the horses and part of the crew, while the other remaining crew members traveled in the 34’ motor coach. This made for less vehicles to move from

Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary Observed

It was on July 26, 1990 when President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The law was designed to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities The legislation, deemed one of the most compassionate and successful civil rights laws in American history, established a clear and comprehensive mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It has sought to ensure they are respected as equal citizens with equal opportunities. Each year the commissioners of St. Mary’s County pay tribute to the Act with a special proclamation ceremony.

“On the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we celebrate and recognize the progress that has been made,” said Commissioner Todd Morgan (4th District). “We reaffirm the principles of equality and inclusion and recommit our efforts to reach full ADA compliance.” In commemoration of the Act’s 27th anniversary, commissioners encourage public officials, business leaders, people with disabilities and all St. Mary’s County citizens to pursue the ADA’s promise of equal opportunity and to celebrate the freedom it has brought to our way of life. From St. Mary’s County PIO

the assembly are to the disassembly area. They had to assign drivers to stay with the vehicles because once the parade started the vehicles had to be moved. The arrival time was 9:15 am because a security sweep had to be done before anyone was allowed into the parade area. Once they arrived, all horses were unloaded and tied to the trailer to be braided, harnessed and lines ran. After the trailers left the assembly area, the horses where moved to the area of the wagon on the National Mall. They hooked all eight horses to the wagon and kicked of the first step close to 12:30pm. Daniel Mast, the lead teamster for the SPF hitch took over the lines while seated on top of the 10 ft box above the wheel horses. Daniel is Wayne Mast son and driver for the SPF team. Paul Sparrow, who previously drove the 40 horse hitch as mentioned before, rode as Daniels assistant. Paul was brought in by the World Circus Museum as an expert on the wagon to help Daniel with getting hitched to the wagon and as a guide to assist if needed. Along with Paul, Bill Couser was also brought in as another set of eyes while hitching, as Bill was the lead outrider for Paul and the 40 horse hitch. Bill rode on the wagon as the brake man. Bill seat behind the driver and assistant driver and applied brake when needed. As the hitch made

the first step and moved the wagon for the first time, Daniel remembers Paul patting him on the back and saying “Good job Kid, you did it and the horses are getting it” Daniel may be the youngest driver every to pull the two hemisphere wagon and maybe the only team of Clydesdales every to hook to it. The parade lasted about 2 hours from start to finish with about 20 stops along the way. The horses started to show some fatigue towards the end as they had to keep starting the heavy load. The parade traveled down Constitution Ave from 7th Street to 17th Street. With the 88 degree temperatures and the hot blacktop of D.C., the crew and horses gave it all. Many compliments have been received from the overall success of the parade via social media and messages. From the show ring, to the streets of D.C. they like to share with the public there Clydesdales for everyone to enjoy and maybe spark an interested in someone to joining our great draft industry. SPF would like to thank all who made this event possible and our crew; Sabrina Dobbins, Lisa Bell, Nikki Smith, Joe Thompson, Barry Barnett, Pat and Tanya Connors, Daryl Collins, Robert DeAngleis, Pat Lyon, Ronald Buckler, Jennifer and Nicole Adams and James Schaffer.

Commissioners Urge Citizens to ‘Buy Local’

Agriculture in St. Mary’s County provides high-quality, locally grown and produced foods for county citizens as well as those living across the State and around the world. Local farms link the past to the present and are continually an important part of the county’s economy, environment and quality of life for future generations. Because of agriculture’s important role, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have designated the last week of July Maryland Buy Local Week Citizens’ desire for farmland and choice when it comes to the opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce remains the foundation for support of farms in St. Mary’s County. Locally grown pro-

duce is recognized for producing higher nutrition, better taste, less waste and less pollution. “St. Mary’s County is committed to promoting local agricultural enterprises and healthy eating,” said Commissioner Todd Morgan (4th District). “We call upon all citizens to choose products produced in the region’s farmland each day during the last full week of July 2017. As the Buy Local Challenge celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2017, county commissioners urge citizens to join them in supporting this observance and Buy Local the week of July 22 - 30. St. Mary’s County PIO

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Tai Chi for Arthritis Garvey Senior Activity Center 41780 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Wednesdays, July 12- Aug. 16 The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi program developed by Dr. Paul Lam, uses gentle Sun-style Tai Chi routines that are safe, easy to learn and suitable for every fitness level. The Tai Chi program helps reduce stress, increase balance and flexibility, and improves your overall mind, body and spirit. During the six weeks, participants learn warm-up and cool-down exercises, six basic core movements, and direction changes to add challenge. Due to the nature of this class, attendance at all sessions is highly recommended and no walk-ins are accepted; advance sign-up is required. To register, call 301-475-4200, ext.*1050. 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

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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.

Friday, July 21

Yard Sale-St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day 24400 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Join us for our Yard Sale fundraiser. All proceeds will go toward a new wheelchair accessible bus for our participants. Anyone wishing to donate items can drop them off at the Center Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. (No clothing, please.) For more information please call 301-373-

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6515 or visit www.stmarysamdc.com. 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=21703 Butterﬂy Fridays Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details. TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT (VFW 2632) VFW Post 2632 23282 Three Notch Rd. (Rt. 235) 7:00 PM $50 Buy in ($40 Prize Pool + $10 Charity). Optional $10 Add-On (Receive an extra $1000 and 50/50 Entry). Sign In is from 6:20 PM to 6:45 PM, Tournament starts at 7PM. Early Bird Bonus: Register and PAY by 6:45 PM and receive an extra $500. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Payouts are determined by the number of entries. With 50—100 players 9 places paid. The public is welcome. Must be 18 or older to play. Side games are available. For more information or to pre-register contact Brian: Email: poker@vfw2632.com Cell: 240-925-4000. “Once Upon a Mattress” Three Notch Theatre 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM The Newtowne Players present the Broadway hit musical. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for military/seniors/students and $13 for children under 12. Visit www.newtowneplayers.org to purchase tickets. For reservations, call 301-737-5447.

Saturday, July 22

Pax River Quilters Guild Bus Trip Pick up at Wildewood Shopping Center, California, MD 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Trip to Hershey, PA to the “Quilt Odyssey” quilt show. $55.00 per person includes coach bus fare, show admission and driver tip. Contact Kimberly Jones for registration form kimbirdyjones@me.com. Make checks payable to PRQG. Bring a friend! Payment is required at sign up. You may bring food with you. Meals not included. The bus departs from the show at 4:00 pm. Seasonal Farmer’s Market Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details. Pirates on the Potomac Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pre-Registration Required. The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum is looking for a few scurvy pirates and scalawags to participate in the annual Pirate Day. This event is geared for little children ages 4 to 9 years old. There will be a morning session from 9 am to 12 noon and an afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Each session will have 12 slots for ages 4—6 and 12 slots for ages 7—9. The cost to pre-register is $10 per child. Registration opens July 6th. The Pirate Day program will include a host of pirate activities! Each child will receive a pirate name! Walk the Plank! Make and Take activities! Pirate tattoos and ﬂags! And more! Kids are encouraged to dress as pirates for the Costume Contest! For more information or to register your child, call the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum at 301-994-1471. Trinity Church Annual Crab Cake Dinner Parish Hall 47477 Trinity Church Rd., St. Mary’s City 20686 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Trinity Episcopal Church will hold their annual Summer Dinner featuring crab cakes, baked ham and fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, pickled beets, apple sauce, and roll. Dessert and gift shops. Served ‘family style’ or use our drive-thru carryout. $25—adults,

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$10—children 6-12, kids under 5 eat free! Call 301-862-4597 or email parishadmin@olg.com for more information. Visit www.trinitysmcmd.com. “Once Upon a Mattress” Three Notch Theatre 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM The Newtowne Players present the Broadway hit musical. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for military/seniors/students and $13 for children under 12. Visit www.newtowneplayers.org to purchase tickets. For reservations, call 301-737-5447.

Sunday, July 23

Pirates—Fact vs. Fiction 47414 Old State House Rd, St Marys City, MD 20686 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Separate fact from fiction! Learn the true and fascinating stories behind the myths and legends that have grown up around pirates. This day camp/workshop is filled with hands-on activities that explore the lives of pirates, their punishments, and weapons. Designed for children 9-12 years old. $30 per child ($25 Friends members). Space is limited. Registration required: (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.

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Quarter Auction Benefit St. Mary’s County Fairground 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM Join the Fun Bunch & Friends quarter auction team as we host a quarter auction to benefit St. Mary’s 4H. Paddles are $3 each or 2 for $5. All items up for bids will be between 1—4 quarters each. For info or to make reservations, call 240-416-4224 or 410-474-2958.

Monday, July 24

Classic Hollywood Afternoons—Citizen Kane Northern Senior Activity Center 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM We are gearing up for an Elegant Hollywood affair this July, and what better way to get in the spirit and beat the heat than with classic Hollywood films? Join us in the Craft Room to watch some of Hollywood’s greatest players. Complementary beverages will be provided. Signups for each film are due no later than the Friday before each film. To sign up for each film in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.

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Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 7:00 PM $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips, $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing. Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament. This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Holdem: $1- $2 no limit, Omaha Hi/Lo: $.50—$1 no limit (starts at 4pm). Please enter through the side of the building. Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828 Email: jdeanjunior@ yahoo.com

Tuesday, July 25

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 from 7:30—8:30 PM and encourage anyone interested to watch … or join in and learn intermediate and advance line dances. Line dance is great exercise. If you can count to 8 … you can line dance!

Wednesday, July 26

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 27

Ghosts of Sotterley Auditions Sotterley Plantation 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Join us for another exciting year of Ghostwalk. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Ghosts is an outdoor, rain/shine event held Oct 20, 21,26,27,28. If you want to help with makeup, tech or act—join us for auditions. For more information, contact Sotterley 301-373-2280. “Once Upon a Mattress” Three Notch Theatre 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 PM - 10:30 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.

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Thursday, July 20

Live Music—Patty Reese Scorpion Brewing Co, Owings 6:00 - 8:00 PM No cover charge. www.scorpionbrewing.com

Ladies Night, Trivia, & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com 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 Candy is the theme! Wear your ugliest Christmas Outﬁt! Live Music by Secondhand Pickles www.ruddyduckbrewery.com

Friday, July 21

Christmas in July The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 8:00 - 11:00 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Scarlet Plus Entertainment Brass Rail Sports 8:00 PM- Midnight Karaoke & DJ all evening! Fun People, Cold Beverages, And lots of FUN! Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com

Saturday, July 22

Shades O’ Gray Morris Point, Abell 6:00 PM www.morris-point.com

SOMD Music: A New Hope Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM Coast Is Clear, Stone Brew, Crow Hunter www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Tuesday, July 25

Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00 - 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com

Wednesday, July 26

Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 - 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com

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Robbie Kidwell Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00 - 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101

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Project Linus

Project Linus is a national organization of volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” who provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus’ policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on local chapter needs. All blanket styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that blankets must be homemade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free environments due to allergy reasons. St. Mary’s County has a local chapter which is located at the Loffler Senior Activity Center and meets the third Friday of each month at 10 a.m. The next meeting and session will be on July 21 at 10 a.m. Some blanketeers cannot attend the monthly meetings but still participate by dropping blankets off at Loffler Senior Activity Center during the month so that staff can give them to the coordinator when the group meets. Questions? Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.

Music & Its Benefits

Kathy Creswell, Program Specialist, will present on Music and its benefits at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. This onehour program will cover: creating a playlist, using music to deal with stress, using music for those with dementia and other ways music benefits our bodies as well as our minds. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information or to register for the class.

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.

Chris Fascione

Monday, July 24 is Chris Fascione, Storyteller. Chris Fascione tells amazing, interactive stories based on world folktales. He’ll need the help of everyone in the audience, so come ready to clap, stomp, yell, whisper, and laugh along. No registration or tickets required. Recommended for ages 3 & up with their adult caregivers.

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 for 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 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.

YES Cycling on the Trail

On Wednesday, July 26 at 9 a.m. the Northern Senior Activity Center will host a cycling event on the Three Notch Trail brought to you by the YES Cycling Program. Each ride is customized to the needs of the group and is led by Dan Donahue, experienced cyclist and volunteer bicycle trip leader. The Northern Senior Activity Center has three bicycles and one trike available to borrow for the trip. The center requires that all participants wear a helmet and carry a cellphone on the ride. To sign up for the ride or to reserve a cycle, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.

Woven Art

Come join us at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday, July 31, at 1 p.m. for a special Woven Art class! If you enjoy basket weaving you will enjoy this Framed Woven Creation (approximately 9” X 9”). The instructor will show you 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 choices in color and embellishments available. Cost for the

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 required 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.

Common Thread

Lexington Park Library will hold Common Thread on Tuesday, July 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to

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.

Yellow Door Art Studios

The Garvey Senior Activity Center is excited to continue to partner with Yellow Door Art Studios to offer high quality, low cost art instruction. Come join us and take home a beautiful piece of art! On Monday, Aug. 7, at 1:30 p.m., paint a lovely watercolor picture of an Osprey. The cost per class is $15, paid directly to Yellow Door Art Studios. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information.

Jewelry Making Class

Do you love jewelry and want to learn how to make your own? A low cost class on how to make your own necklace will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 1:30 p.m. The cost for the class is $3 and you will take home two completed necklaces. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-4754200, ext. *1050 for more information or to register for the class.

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early. For more information, call 301-4754200, ext. *1063. And remember, Learning is ForEver!

Open Studio Art

During the month of August there will only be one Open Studio Art session at Loffler Senior Activity Center and it will take place on Friday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Open Studio Art is an opportunity to work on a current art project you have going that needs a little guidance or, if you prefer, there is also a guided project that usually requires a $5 supply fee. This is a drop-in class (no sign-ups required). If you have any questions, call 301-4754200, ext. *1658.

Delaware Park Casino Trip

The Northern Senior Activity Center Council is sponsoring 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 back to Northern approximately 5:30 p.m. To sign up and obtain more details about this trip, contact Council President Pat Myers at 301-884-8714.

Booklets for the Fall Semester of the LIFE program are now available for pickup at the Garvey, Loffler, and Northern Senior Activity Centers. Registration begins on Monday, Aug. 14 at 8 a.m. Many educational, interesting tours are planned. Spaces fill up quickly so be sure to register

learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, crossstitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Bring your current project, mingle with like-minded makers, and swap patterns, ideas, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.

Facebook Q&A

Lexington Park Library will hold a Facebook Q&A class on Wednesday, July 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Take in a short presentation on the basics of Facebook, then stay for a Q&A style discussion. Concerned about privacy? Need to know how to do one specific thing? Bring all the questions, because we’ve got the answers. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

Minecraft Challenge

Lexington Park Library will hold Minecraft Challenge on Thursday, July 27 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Can you think on your feet, team up, use creativity, and complete the challenge? Come play Minecraft

with us and find out! Must be able to use a mouse and keyboard commands, and be familiar with how to play Minecraft (we will not use the tutorial). Ages 8-11. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program on www.stmalib.org.

Life-Sized Games

Leonardtown Library will hold Life Sized Games on Friday, July 28 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, Hi-Ho Cherry-O and others. Classic “normal size” board games will also be available to play. All ages, no registration.

Project Earth

Lexington Park Library will hold Project Earth on Friday, July 28 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Explore the world we live in with Project Earth! From soil to water, come prepared to get a little dirty while we learn about our Earth and how we can make it better. A hands-on experience designed for kiddos ages 7 to 10. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.

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WORD SCR AMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the Circus

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From Cradle to Stage

by Virginia Hanlon Grohl, foreword by Dave Grohl

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

”Turn that music down!” Yep, you heard that a time or two during your teen years; it usually meant that one or both of your parents had enough of your tunes, played at high volume. Sometimes it was Dad, but Mom yelled those words up the stairs just as often. Don’t you wish, as in “From Cradle to Stage” by Virginia Hanlon Grohl, she once said to turn it up? When Dave Grohl, frontman for the Foo Fighters, was a kid, he and his family spent hours together, making memories. Many of those good times included music: listening, harmonizing, and going to jazz workshops. His mother, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, fondly remembers those days and she “often wondered about the mystical force that urges some of us to listen, to play, to sing, to surround ourselves with music.” She wondered about other musical moms, too, so she decided to seek them out. Michael Stipe from R.E.M. grew up in many places: his dad was in the Army, and Stipe’s mother “learned to live with uncertainty… and anxiety” during his deployments. That included the Cuban Missile

Crisis, which she recounts here. When Dr. Dre was still an infant, Compton burned in the Watts Riots of 1965. It was a frightening sight for his then-teenage mother, who is proud that he “avoided street life, the thug society,” but “was taken aback” by his four-letter-wordloaded songs. Miranda Lambert grew up helping her parents in their private investigation company. After the business fell on hard times, Lambert’s parents, Bev and Rick, repaid her work by doggedly helping her become a star performer. The mother of Rush’s lead vocalist, Geddy Lee, is a Holocaust survivor who hoped her son would become a doctor. Kelly Clarkson so loved to write lyrics that she got her mother into legal trouble. Pharrell Williams’ mom has four college degrees. And after a childhood spent with a “selfish, difficult woman,” Amy Winehouse’s mom “vowed… to be everything her mother had not been.” Nice. That’s about how one could describe “From Cradle to Stage.” It’s just got that nice vibe, like cordially genteel ladies who have afternoon tea, or who

make cookies for guests and belong to a coffee klatch. In many cases, in fact, that’s exactly what it is. Author Virginia Hanlon Grohl says she literally sat down over tea and cookies with many of these women, to discuss their lives and memories of their famous children. The interviews, set between Grohl’s own diary-like “vignettes,” are clean, pleasant, warm, and polite, as if they were conducted for a glossy olderwomen’s magazine. Readers may catch brief insights into the childhood of a favorite star, but nothing untoward. And that’s nice - but will it keep readers’ attention? That will depend on the reader, of course. If you’re looking for something wild, raucous, funny, lively, or scandalous, you’ll be really very disappointed here. But if you’re looking for something that’s pleasantly nice for yourself or for Mom, “From Cradle to Stage” is a book you can’t turn down. c.2017, Seal Press $27.00 / $35.00 Canada 224 pages

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Double the Fun

Have you been to the Twin Beaches, Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, in a while? If you are in need of a day trip, but don’t have time for Ocean City or the mountains of Maryland, you might think of spending a day at The Twin Beaches. I was lucky enough to be asked to be a “tour guide” for my dear friend Karen and her grown daughter Tanya this past Sunday since I have been going to the beaches since I was born when the old amusement park was till in operation. What fun! We were all very excited to have a day where we were free from time constraints of any kind and could just enjoy each other’s company and be open to a day of adventure. I would highly recommend a Sunday adventure because everything is open on Sundays for the summer there; all the antique shops, art galleries, the wine shop with free tastings (which Tanya and I thought was wonderful), ice cream places, the tea shop, all restaurants, Sweet Sue’s Bakery and Coffee Shop, and the two museums; Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum and The Bayside History Museum in North Beach. If you have children, you could spend the day between the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail, The Chesapeake Beach Water Park, and the large netted off Bay waters at North Beach, and go home with children that could possibly, hopefully sleep through the evening and into the next day. Here is a little information about the 1.4 mile long Railway Trail: “Between 1900 and 1935, the Chesapeake Beach Railway whisked vacationers from Washington, DC, to the grand hotels, beaches and boardwalk of the resort town of

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