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In one of the most contested elections in Leonardtown’s recent history three new members were swept into office Tuesday night as town election monitors tallied all the ballots cast. Mary Slade, a small business owner, got the highest number of votes with 200 cast in her favor followed by Christy Sterling-Hollander who earned 153 votes. Sterling-Hollander serves as the chief engineer for the Metropolitan Commission and also serves on the town’s planning and zoning commission. Tyler Alt, a senior logistician who serves as an alternate on the zoning commission for Leonardtown, was the third highest vote winner with 136 ballots in his favor. Slade was excited to learn of her victory. “Everybody was a good candidate,” Slade said. “I’m anxious to get started. “To start I’m going to go around to the small businesses and find out what their needs are and how the town can possibly help them.” Sterling-Hollander thanked her family for helping to spread the word about her candidacy. “I never thought this was something I’d do,” Sterling-Hollander said. “Now I’m just really going to learn everything. “There’s going to be a huge curve for us new folks.” Alt was surprised at his victory but thankful all the same. “I’m still in disbelief,” Alt told The County Times. “I’m really excited to start the next four years.
“I’m glad everybody turned out.” Ballots in Leonardtown allowed voters to chose three of the seven candidates to fill the three seats up for election. Two of the them were vacated by Leslie Roberts and Roger Mattingly; Tom Combs was unsuccessful in his re-election bid. Combs got 121 votes just behind Alt. Nick Colvin got 110 votes, Christopher Jeys received 105 while Andrew Ponti earned 53 votes. There were 340 total ballots cast Tuesday, the Town Election Day, out of 2,119 registered voters within town limits. Polls were open from noon to 7p.m.; it took about 45 minutes to tally all the ballots. The chief election judge was attorney J. Earnest Bell. “It was a good turnout,” Bell said. “As a percentage it’s about the same as the last 40 years I’ve been involved in it.” Bell noted the heavy turnover on the town council and thought it was positive for the town; he noted that there were a significant number of young families who came out to vote Tuesday. It was a reflection of how the town is growing and changing rapidly. “The youth was significant and there were more women than usual that came out to vote,” Bell said. New voters also seemed to be impressed with the old fashioned method of putting paper ballots into a centuryold transparent ballot box, Bell said. “They got to see a long-standing tradition that has worked,” Bell said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Hogan Turns Up Heat On Waugh
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Gov. Larry Hogan continued his rhetorical assault on Sen. Steve Waugh last week by claiming the incumbent from Dist. 29 failed to act to prevent the removal of $28.4 million from the budget that was programmed for the new research building at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.
Hogan spoke at the fundraiser for Jack Bailey, who is running against Waugh, in Bushwood April 27 that was attended by hundreds of people from the local business and political communities. “Your current incumbent senator did nothing to protect that $28 million,” Hogan said to the hundreds gathered there. “Some people go off to Annapolis and lose touch with the people. “Jack Bailey… will always be one of you.” Waugh, in a later interview, flatly denied the governor’s accusations, noting his work to secure a deal in the last hours of the legislative session to renew the merger of the higher education center with the University System of Maryland. The amendment to the bill proffered by Waugh mandated that the third building’s construction funding move ahead next year. Waugh said that when the delegation learned the money had been removed he and others “started a pretty vigorous attack on the matter.” Waugh said he and delegation members mounted a lobbying campaign that was intense but ultimately unsuccessful. But it was far from doing nothing, the incumbent said.
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Hogan again chided Waugh for being the one vote in the GOP to override the governor’s veto of a bill that prohibited colleges and universities from asking about a prospective student’s criminal background on their application. Hogan accused Waugh of voting to “allow violent felons into our colleges and universities without a criminal background check.” Waugh has pointed out that those institutions would still be able to perform criminal background checks on students. Bailey, a retired Natural Resources Police sergeant, thanked the attendees for such strong showing of support. “I want to be available, approachable, committed and accountable to each and every one of you,” Bailey said. Delegates from both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties attended. Some such as Matt Morgan and Deb Rey did not say which candidate they were supporting, while District 27 Del. Mark Fisher left no doubt as to who he was supporting. He and Waugh were at odds earlier this year when Fisher attended a St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast in Morgan’s stead; Waugh complained bitterly about Calvert-based Fisher’s presence in St. Mary’s and walked out. Though most of District 29 is in St. Mary’s, Waugh is from Lusby. Fisher accused Waugh of being “aligned more with that Democrat dinosaur [Senate President] Mike Miller” and too willing to do the senate leader’s bidding. “You’ll never see Jack Bailey in Miller’s pocket,” Fisher jibed. Some of Waugh’s other past acts came back to haunt him at the Bailey fundraiser. St. Mary’s Commissioner Tom Jarboe, a lifelong friend of Bailey and his family, said he was there to support the challenger’s bid for the senate seat. Jarboe was for Bailey despite this being his first attempt at elected office.
“I wasn’t micromanaged by Jack Bailey the last three years,” Jarboe said. Jarboe and other commissioners have collectively chaffed under what they considered intrusions into their sphere of authority by Waugh and the delegation. They were particularly upset last year when Waugh had attempted to place conditions on their ability to incur debt through the elimination of other taxes. Waugh eventually relented on those conditions to a bond bill and said frustrations between governing bodies happened. “Commissioners complain about the state the way the state complains about the feds,” Waugh said. John K. Parlett, a business community insider and developer, said he believed Bailey would be a good fit in the Senate. “I think Jack Bailey will be more approachable to the average person of St. Mary’s and Calvert counties,” Parlett said, who criticized Waugh for one his own most prized aspects; his independence. “No politician should be an island unto themselves,” Parlett said. “Our current senator doesn’t have much regard for what other people think.” There was another, more simple reason why Bailey had Parlett’s support. “This needs to be a St. Mary’s County seat,” Parlett said. Waugh said he’d had little to no contact with Parlett. “To my knowledge he’s never reached out to me,” Waugh said. Waugh also rejected the idea that the District 29 seat senate should be filled exclusively by a St. Mary’s County resident. “So does that mean we need to elect someone who will meticulously not represent 20 percent of the district?” Waugh said. “You can either represent the district or you can’t. “That argument just falls flat with me.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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A convenience store owner’s plans to expand his business into a restaurant site at the corner of Budd’s Creek and Thompson Corner roads in Mechanicsville has some of his neighbors worried. The owner of Bar None LLC, Brad Brizzi, plans to build 6,723 square-feet of retail and office space on the property as well as a 6,771 square foot building divided roughly between a convenience store and a restaurant. Louise Novak, who said she has long had a contested relationship with Brizzi since he took over the business in 2011, worried that the owner would put a bar in the restaurant if the project is approved. While legal, she said she and her husband David, are concerned about the proliferation of alcohol in the neighborhood, which is home to both Budds Creek race track and the Maryland International Raceway. Illegal drag racing is a problem in the rural area, Novak said, and it only gets worse when the racing season starts up. “If they’re [two cars] side by side they go at it,” Novak told The County Times. “What happened in Loveville will be compounded here.” Novak, who lives immediately across from the store, referred to the continual traffic problems and fight-
ing at what is now known as Pax Lounge in Loveville, whose liquor license was recently suspended. The concept site plan for the new Race N In project has been before the county planning commission several times over the years but was withdrawn before its hearing each time; the most recent hearing for it on April 23 was also postponed at the request of the applicant’s lawyer. Department of Land Use and Growth Management director Bill Hunt said the attorney wanted a full seven members of the commission present to ensure against a deadlock. Only six were present that night. The traffic study presented with the concept site plan states that the business expansion would generate between 156 to 220 vehicle trips each day; the current site generates between 35 and 36 trips per day. But Novak contested the traffic study, saying the counts at the site were observed in February when not in peak racing season. The study noted that the counts were conducted in February. The next hearing for the project is set for May 14 at the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown at the planning commission’s next regularly scheduled meeting. Calls to Brizzi for comment were not returned as of press time. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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In a 4-3 vote last week the Metropolitan Commission’s (MetCom) governing board voted to delay ratifying their fiscal 2019 operating budget, mostly over questions regarding a plan to increase employee salaries. The plan was to raise employee salaries by 2.7 percent with a merit increase and also provide a cost of living increase of 1 percent. The total increase to employee salaries was about $250,000; the entire operating budget for MetCom in all its divisions was $15 million, according to
budget documents. Service rates in the fiscal 2019 budget are also set to increase by 3 percent for water services and 3.75 percent for sewerage. MetCom officials said they were in rough parity on merit increases with the county government as well as cost of living increases but they were ultimately about 1 percent behind. Board Member Keith Fairfax moved to have the board vote to approve the budget with its rate increases and increases for employee pay. “Are we going to beat this horse for one percent,” Fairfax asked.
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increases now. Board Member Brian Barthelme concurred. “I think it’s premature,” Barthelme said. Carey said there was still ample time to review the operating budget and vote on it. “We’re still in April,” Carey said at the April 26 meeting. “We’re a full quarter away from fiscal 2019. “I don’t want this board to feel pressured.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Audit Shows Flaws In Property Assessments By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
By state law the Department of Assessments and Taxation (DAT) is required to physically inspect every property in Maryland as part of the process to assess how much those properties are to be taxed, but a state audit shows that the department was only able to properly inspect 41 percent of those properties in a given three-year period. The entire assessable base for property taxes in Maryland is valued at $714 billion as of July of 2017, according to an audit from the Office of Legislative Audits. The audit took into account the work the assessments department was doing between 2012 and 2015.
The audit stated the reason the department could not properly complete the on-site inspections to note any improvements or declines in residential properties was a lack of personnel. “DAT made certain efforts to use an alternative approach to meet the inspection requirements but these efforts were ultimately unsuccessful,” the audit stated. The audit found other problems at DAT as well. “Our audit also disclosed that required supervisory reviews of property reassessments by the local office supervisors were not always performed and documented at the two local offices we reviewed that accounted for 25 percent of the state’s assessable properties,” the report stated. “These offices also
lacked documentation that the local office supervisors had reviewed properties owned by employees in the local offices to ensure they did not modify their own accounts.” Of the 676,066 properties up for reassessment during the three years between 2012 and 2015, DAT was only able to perform some sort of inspection on 275,461 of them. Of that number 212,361 received a physical inspection as required by law with 27,678 getting an “aerial review.” The rest, 35,422, got a “neighborhood review” or an assessment based on similar properties in the same general area. According to the audit, DAT records showed there were just 163 field assessors responsible for 2.3 million properties statewide as of 2016.
The aerial view option used by DAT between 2014 and 2015 produced positive results when used in Anne Arundel and Frederick counties, the audit stated, by using oblique aerial imaging for physical inspections. About $32 million was added to the assessable base in Anne Arundel County, according to the report. DAT estimated that $1.4 billion might be added to the state’s entire rolls of assessments but legislation that would have made aerial assessments across Maryland possible failed in the 2016 legislature. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Smith: Schools To Use Fund Balance on Security Upgrades
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Schools Superintendent Scott Smith signaled Tuesday the willingness of the Board of Education to spend some of its own money to help improve security at
schools. “We will put aside a significant portion of our fund balance to school safety,” Smith told the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County at a budget work session. The school system has about $8 million in its undesignated fund balance.
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County elected leaders have also said they are willing to fund school security upgrades from the $30 million fund balance it currently has. Smith said the school system was still working to finalize options to upgrade school security measures in the wake of three incidents involving guns or threats of guns at schools in as many months. In February two Leonardtown High School students were charged with threats of mass violence after they were alleged to have been heard plotting a school shooting there. The father of one of those students has been charged with allowing firearms to be within access of one of the juveniles charged. At Great Mills High School one student gunned down Jaelynn Willey March 20 before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide. Another student was wounded in the leg by the bullet that killed Willey. Just last month an 8-year-old student was caught and charged with bringing a loaded semi-automatic handgun to class at Park Hall Elementary School; the student’s parents were both in the military and allegedly left the handgun unsecured, according to police reports. Recent meetings between the school system, law enforcement and county government have come up with a list of security measures that includes the possibility of metal detectors or magnetometer technology to detect weapons such as guns being brought into schools. School Board Chair Karin Bailey has said the plan is to have security upgrades completed by the end of summer; a joint meeting between the school board and county commissioners is planned for June 12 to come to a consensus and begin planning the upgrade installations. Commissioners seemed willing to set aside part of their own fund balance, about $1 million, to begin the funding
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Blotter Burglary-Thompson’s Seafood
Carberry@stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a burglary that occurred between the timeframe of April 23, 2018 to April 24, 2018, at 8 a.m., when the burglary was discovered. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into an outside freezer at Thompson’s Seafood, located on Three Notch Road, in Mechanicsville, and stole over one hundred pounds of snow crab legs, and fish fillets. Pictured below are boxes utilized by Thompson’s Seafood; it is possible the stolen seafood could be in boxes similar to those in the picture. Anyone with information about this burglary is asked to contact Corporal Shaun Carberry at (301) 475-4200 extension *8045, or by email at Shaun.
Arrests/Warrants Drug Arrest- On March 9, 2018, Cpl. Beishline responded to the 46000 block of Creeping Primrose Lane, in Lexington Park, for a report of an individual passed out in a vehicle. Cpl. Beishline located the vehicle, and observed the operator to be passed out with her foot on the brake. The driver was identified to be Jeanna Marie Mackey, age 26, of Prince Frederick. As Mackey exited the vehicle, a hypodermic needle was located, as well as a spoon and burnt granules suspected to be heroin. Mackey was placed under arrest and charged with CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana and CDS: Possess Paraphernalia. CASE# 12698-18 (No Photograph Available)
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TheftOn March 10, 2018, D e p . Sidorowicz responded to a reported theft at Target located in the 41000 block of Beyer First Colony Way, in California. Investigation determined Allison Renee Beyer, age 31, of North Beach, attempted to leave the business with merchandise she had not purchased. Beyer was charged with Theft via a Criminal Citation. CASE# 12795-18 A s sault- On March 10, 2018, Dep. Sidorowicz responded to the 46000 block of H i l t o n Drive, in Lexington Park, for the report of Day an assault. Investigation determined Deanna Sharell Day, age 25, of Lexington Park, had assaulted the victim by scratching the victim and causing injury. Day was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 12989-18 D r u g Arrest- On March 10, 2018, DFC. J. Smith was investigating a suspicious vehicle in the area of Gibson Lane/ Q u e e n Young Tree Road, in Mechanicsville. Contact was made with the operator of the vehicle, Conrad Leland Young, age 50, of Loveville. A straw with white residue was located in the vehicle as well as additional baggies containing suspected cocaine. Young was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana, and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. CASE# 13005-18 Theft- On March 10, 2018, Dep. Forbes responded to the Kohl’s Store
located in the 46000 block of Lexington Village Way, in Lexington Park, for the reported theft. Investigation determined Kristin Lacey Dziergowski, age 29, of Leonardtown, attempted to leave the business with merchandise she had not purchased. Dziergowski was charged with Theft via a Criminal Citation. CASE# 13002-18 (No Photograph Available) Drug Arrest- On March 11, 2018, DFC. J. Smith responded to the 30000 block of T h r e e N o t c h Road, in Charlotte Hall, for a report of a vehicle Hoover operator in need of assistance. The vehicle was located running, and the operator appeared to be sleeping. DFC. Smith was able to wake the operator who was identified to be Jason Anthony Hoover, age 29, of Charlotte Hall. Further investigation determined Hoover was in possession of three plastic bottles containing various medications. Hoover was arrested and charged with Driving Vehicle While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Attempting to Drive Vehicle While So Far Impaired by Drugs Cannot Drive Safely, and Possession of Weapon in a place of confinement; Hoover had a knife concealed on his person. CASE# 13170-18 A s sault- On March 11, 2018, Dep. Chase responded to the 21000 block of Exquisite Court in L ex i ng t o n Park, for a reported assault. Investigation determined R o b e r t Hill Sylvester Hill, age 54, of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the face causing injury. Hill was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 13143-18
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The congregation at Holy Face Church in Great Mills always sets aside the first week in May for their Southern Maryland Spring Festival; four days from today to May 6 at the Leonardtown Fairgrounds. The aim is to give regional families a fun time but at the same time raise funds for worthy causes. “This is our church’s largest fundraiser,” said the event coordinator Mark Beckman. “It’s so we can support the missions of our church.” Those missions are many, Beckman said, including providing some support to neighboring Little Flower School, the church congregation members if they need assistance and many other local groups that seek to help the community. Those groups include the hospice house, the Southern Maryland Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity and others. “Over the years the event has changed so now groups that are trying to make the community better are part of our spring festival,” Beckman said.
Activities and attractions at the four-day festival are numerous. They include face painting for kids, a basketball free-throw competition, hay rides, displays of farm animals and pony rides. For concessions, crab cakes, barbeque, ice cream and funnel cakes are available as are assorted drinks. Dennis Beach, a world renowned chainsaw carver will be on hand for entertainment as well as Jerry Brown, the Monkey Man, with his performing partner Django. Tractor pulls are also on the schedule courtesy of the Maryland Antique Tractor Association. A horse show sponsored by A Moment in Time Equestrian Farm is set for Sunday. Beckman, who has worked to put the event on for the past 18 years and has been in charge for the last four, said the whole event is designed to be entirely family friendly. “There’s a little bit of everything for everybody,” Beckman said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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We are hosting this event on May 5th and having a “Revenge of the Fifth” Star Wars costume contest. We encourage kids to dress as their favorite Star Wars character and enter to win some great prizes. We will have the worldrenowned Star Wars 501st Legion in attendance as guest judges of the costume contest and to take photos with contestants and others. Speakers will discuss signs of bullying, tendencies of kids to seek help, types of bullying, as well as several individuals sharing their personal stories for better understanding and community healing. Interested sponsors, speakers, and those with questions on how to be a part of this great community event can send an email to jkreuter@hotmail.com and drjay@backatyourbest.com with the Subject “Take A Stance Against Bullying”. Contributing businesses and individuals will receive recognition in social media and print. Papa John’s Pizza continues to give back to our community, while Foundation 4 Heroes is a nonprofit organization that inspires children in hospitals, visits schools to talk to kids about being heroes, and honors Veterans. Press Release from Papa John’s Foundation
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March for Babies Coming to Regency Stadium Hundreds of families and local business leaders will join together on May 6th at Regency Furniture Stadium for the 2018 March for Babies, presented by Pepco Holdings. March for Babies is the nation’s oldest fundraising walk, which helps more babies survive and thrive. This year’s Greater Washington D.C. Area Ambassador Family is the Peverill Family. Lisa and Todd Peverill were excited about becoming parents again after 19 years. Baby Steele was excited too – considering Lisa dilated early and went into labor at 22 weeks. Fortunately, they were able to delay delivery for another two weeks. Steele was born at only 24 weeks gestation at 2 pounds, 1 ounce and was only given a 10% survival rate. He spent 91 days in the hospital fighting for his life in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Today, Steele is now 5 years old and stronger than ever. The Peverill family is dedicated to helping give all babies the best possible start. Larry Foster, partner, Evergreen Disposal, and the 2018 Southern Maryland March for Babies chair said, “As a father myself, I am delighted to serve in this important role to raise awareness and urgently-needed funds for the March of Dimes mission to fight for the health of all moms and babies.” On-site registration will begin at
8:00AM with the three-mile walk kicking off at 9:00AM. Southern Maryland residents can sign up today at marchforbabies.org to start a team with coworkers, family or friends; or make a donation to help more babies get a healthy start in life. “March for Babies is also a memorable and rewarding event for the whole family,” says Jennifer Abell, Senior Development Manager for the March of Dimes. “Together we hope, remember and celebrate. We’ll recognize families throughout the day with a Superhero Sprint for kids, complete with a purple cape, a symbolic lei for mom and dad and loads of fun in the kids’ zone. In addition, we’ll be adding to the fun with a live deejay and free breakfast and lunch sponsored by Safeway and Subway.” “This year participants will again have the opportunity to walk through our Memory Mile and visit our unforgettable March for Babies Memory Garden. Those who have experienced loss will find a meaningful way to remember their baby by visiting our butterfly garden,” she said. Pregnancy-related death has more than doubled over the past 25 years. Premature birth is the largest contributor to infant death in the United States and globally. It affects about 380,000 babies – that’s 1 in 10 -- born each year,
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Burch Oil Company: Five Generations of Serving St. Mary’s County
(l to r) F. Elliott “Sonny” Burch Jr. F. Elliott Burch, Sr. and Donald B. “Buddy” Burch in front of the original Charlotte Hall location.
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From the very beginning it was all about family. Samuel Bernard Burch was a farmer and saw mill operator. He had two cousins in Baltimore, Thaddeus Burch and his son Joe, who owned an already successful oil company. The cousins teamed up, and as they say, “The rest is history,” 90 years of it. The date was May 21, 1928 when the Burch Oil Company of Southern Maryland opened at Oaks in Charlotte Hall on what is now Route 5. The company’s original business was distributing gasoline, kerosene and motor oil. The product came in by railroad twice a week from Baltimore. It was only three months later that Samuel’s son, F. Elliott Burch, Sr. joined his father in the business at the age of 19. The Charlotte Hall Military Academy graduate at first was a truck driver. Then, the delivery truck had three compartments, totaling 450 gallons. Unless the customer wanted the entire contents of one compartment, Elliott had to transfer the product into five-gallon containers, an arduous task. From that humble beginning, the Burch Oil company grew, while still embracing that original heating oil business. The growth included gas stations, and then convenience stores at those gas stations, and then carryout food (including Subway franchises) in those convenience stores and then standalone fast food operations. It also grew to include car washes, delivery of propane and in-home water conditioning systems. What hasn’t changed is the family. Today at 90 years of age, Burch Oil Company is the oldest continuously-operating family business in St. Mary’s County. Samuel Burch passed away in 1944 and F. Elliott Burch, Sr, took over. Elliott’s sons, F. Elliott “Sonny” Burch, Jr. and Donald “Buddy” Burch
joined the company in 1953 and 1955 respectively. Along the way Elliott took time for public service as county commissioner president from 1962 to 1970. With the passing of Elliott in 1992, Sonny became president and Buddy vice president. Buddy passed away last year. Sonny remains chairman of the board.
Today the company is run by the family’s 4th generation, Buddy’s children Joe and Donny and Sonny’s children, Sheri Burch Norris, Kelli Mattingly and Elliott Burch. Joe Burch, as president, oversees heating oil and gasoline operations. “Even as a little kid, unofficially, when it snowed, dad would have me go on the truck.” In 1972 while still in high school, he started working part-tine at the Gulf station. “pumping gas, changing motor oils.” Later he drove the TBA (tires, batteries, accessories) truck, was a salesman, oversaw the Leonardtown plant, and in the early 2000’s, he became office manager before becoming president in 2003.” I always had my hand in the fuel oil delivery and processing sides.” Norris added, that Joe was the driving force in the lubricants business. Donny Burch, VP of Operations, oversees the burner service and car washes. He started full-time in 1978, driving a TBA truck. Later he ran the car wash business and then the pump and tank department, drove a fuel oil truck and “now I am doing what I am doing.” He grew up in the business knowing, “Everyone was on call.” Kelli Mattingly oversees the Retail Department: Burch Marts, Subways, and Dairy Queen. She started in 1987 working as a cashier in a convenience store. She worked through high school and graduated from St. Mary’s College. She’s always been in the retail side of the business. Elliot Burch runs the C-Store Division. He started going along with a driver when he was 14. He began as a service mechanic and then an install helper and then in the service department for seven or eight years. Later he managed the Install Department. “All hands on,” he said in explaining how he built up the skills to become the company’s Mr. Fix-It.
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Sheri Burch Norris is VP of Advertising and Marketing. She started with the company in 1984. She worked for Gulf Oil after graduating from college in New England. She majored in marketing, but her role has also expanded to include IT and human resources. The operations in 1928, according to Sonny Burch, were above-ground, horizontal tanks. There were five of them. They were made of concrete and placed on saddles. With the Hollywood plant that opened in 1956 with the closing of the Charlotte Hall plant, product was received by tanker. At that time the company started to develop its service station business, Sonny Burch said. The first Gulf station was in Hollywood, followed by Leonardtown. Up to the establishment of the gas stations, Burch’s sole business had been heating oil. “it was sort of a natural thing. We were with the Gulf Oil Company. We were what they call a commission distributor. We didn’t own the product, Gulf paid us a commission for delivering it.” Sonny explained. Now Burch owns its own product that they sell. Gas stations were also moving into the convenience store business. Sonny Burch said they learned it by “boots and straps.” Their first store was an existing one – The korner Karryout in Mechanicsville, which has retained that name while other Burch Marts rolled out. Another major change for Burch Oil Company was getting into the propane business about seven years ago. They are still delivering heating oil as they did in 1928, although the oil is cleaner, Sonny said. Sheri Norris pointed out that the company also purchased several existing businesses, including Thrift Oil Company, St. Mary’s Ice and Fuel, Speedee Oil Company in Charles County, Budget Oil Company and Pitcher Oil Company in Calvert County. “They were all fuel oil based,” she said. They have been full-service from the beginning, “That’s what our customers have come to expect from our company,” Norris said. “Not only can we supply their fuel needs whether its propane, oil or kerosene, we also can take care of their heating and
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air-conditioning needs. Now with the propane we do generators. We can heat their house with a fireplace and gas furnace. “ Many of Burch Oil Company’s customers, especially on the oil side, are third and fourth generation themselves. “The propane side is the newer generation because there are not a lot of homes being built with oil today,” Joe Burch said. “The oil side is declining state-wide and in the country.” Propane is the company’s growth business. When Burch rolled out their propane business they had to purchase a new truck fleet. They have four delivery trucks with a fifth one on its way. A year ago, Burch established its water solution business. Norris explained, “If people have bad water in their house, if their bathtubs are rusty, they can have their water softened.” Donny Burch said, “It has a softer smell. If their water is The Second and Third Generations; F. Elliott Burch, Sr. (center) and his sons Sonny(left) and Buddy (right) real hard, we have softis to retain them. “We like to think they are going eners that can take care of that.” He said their sales to be around forever.” Their credit manager is in team heard requests from their customers for those her 60’s and started working there when she was types of water solutions. 17. Another employee in Charles County has been Burch Oil Company has 320 employees, of which with the company for 47 years. And, Sonny added, 200 work in the convenience stores and their other “Don’t forget me!” He’s been with the company for retail outlets. Mattingly said Gulf was requiring 65 years. convenience stores to complement the gas stations, “That’s why we are successful today. We treat which just weren’t making enough money on their them like family. They are a big part of this comown. Then to supplement that, they added “non- pany,” Joe Burch said. traditional” Subway franchises. The first Subway Increased regulations, EPA and others, can be a was retrofitted into the Mechanicsville Burch Mart burden, Donny Burch said. “And the costs,” Norris in 1993. said. ‘What it costs to our company. We did some The Dairy Queen in Charlotte Hall was opened calculating. Every time that the minimum wage is on July 1, 2014. “It has been successful for us,” she raised with 200 people 185 hourly employees and said. 100 minimum wage. It kills us.” They pay minimum “It’s very different. It’s a totally different opera- wage to even those under 18 who aren’t covered by tion,” Mattingly said about the company’s decision the regulations. to become a Dairy Queen franchisee. “It’s a restauMattingly added, “It raises everything” as some rant versus a convenience store, so they are very of the costs are passed along to their customers. She different.” said it also could affect customer service by not beMattingly learned by doing. She went to the Sub- ing able to schedule as manty people. way school and sent managers to the Dairy Queen For the fourth generation, celebrating the compaschool, which is a 35-day program involving men- ny’s 90 th birthday is a big thing. “Not many people toring at other Dairy Queen locations. “We are very make it to 90 years,”: Norris said. “And we are five fortunate. We have had the same manager since the generations strong.” day we opened. Consistency is everything. She has There are three full-time and two part-tine fifth done a great job running that location.” generation Burch’s in the business and a sixth genMost of the employees are young. “Managing eration beginning to cone along (he’s two months young kids today is a challenge,” Mattingly said. old). Change is a constant in the restaurant business. As can be seen from the company history, each Subways have added wraps to their menus. And, generation has cut its teeth working their way up the another change coming is the ordering kiosks in ranks. In so doing, Burch has been a family comthe Subways. Their new location in Hughesville has pany that has struck to its heating oil roots while one. continually expanding and adapting. Kelli’s brother Elliot keeps things running in the retail operations. “If it’s broken I fix it or take care dickmyers@countytines.net of getting it fixed. “ Norris said Burch Oil’s goal when they hire staff
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Many Summer Programs Offered in Schools
Photo of Judy Center activities from SMCPS website
By Dick Myers Editor
St. Mary’s County public schools will be busy places this summer. Grant programs are available for at -risk stu-
dents and a variety of other programs are available with a tuition. Executive Director of Supplemental School Programs Dr. Kelly Hall gave a report to the school board at is April 25 meeting. According to information provided
by Hall, “The Judy Center’s Lunch and Learn summer meal program will be located at both George Washington Carver Elementary School and Lexington Park Elementary School and has been extended to six weeks for the summer of 2018. Lunch at the Library will be offered at the Lexington Park Library as a supplemental program in collaboration with St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Department of Food and Nutrition Services for a total of five weeks to ensure that students receive nutritious meals for the duration of the summer, including every Friday. Meals will be served for a total of 11 weeks this summer, either at the schools or at the public library. Lunch will also be provided at Greenview Knolls Elementary School from July 9 – August 16, 2018 (excluding Fridays). “The Title I summer school program is funded through the Title I grant for atrisk rising third, fourth, and fifth grade students. The full-day summer program will be located at George Washington Carver Elementary School. Students from all five Title I schools and our participating non-public schools will be invited. The Title I summer program has been extended for six weeks for summer 2018. “The Head Start summer program will be located at Green Holly Elementary School. This is a half-day program for Head Start four-year-old students that supports the students’ transition to Kindergarten.” Hall said all school-based programs will follow the four-day work week during the summer months. Hall, in her presentation, touted the extensive community support provided to the program. Participants include: Great Mills High School Stem Students, College of Southern Maryland, PNC Bank, Soccer in the Park, St. Mary’s
County Public Library, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department, University of Maryland Extension Food Supplement Nutrition Education (FSNE), Sending Smiles, Promise Resource Center, St. Mary’s County Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC), St. Mary’s Reads, Three Oaks, Department of Social Services, Elms Environmental Center, St. Mary’s County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, SMCPS Head Start , SMCPS Infants & Toddlers, SMCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services, SMCPS Safety and Security, The Church Without Walls Outreach Ministries, and Flying Squirrel Outdoors. Also available for a tuition fee this summer are: • Cyber Camp at Dr. James A, Forrest Career & Technology center, June 18-22; $200. • World Language Camp at Leonardtown High School, June 25-28; $90. • Summer Arts Academy at Leonardtown High School, June 25-28; $160. • Summer Aerospace Camp at Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center, July 16-19 or July 23-26; $100/week. • Tech Kids Camp at Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center, July 16-19; $160. • Basketball Camp at Leonardtown Middle School, Aug.6-9 or Aug. 1316; $160 • D.A.R.E. Camp, July 9-12; registration is through the sheriff’s office. For information on the camps and for most registrations go to the St. Mary’s County Public Schools website at http:// www.smcps.org/ dickmyers@countytimes.net
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New CSM Scholarship Benefits Jude House Clients
Celebrating the new Jude House Recovery Scholarship arre (; to r) SMWL President and CSM alum Suzanne Wible, CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy, and Jude House Executive Director Dr. Roshonda D. Contee, Jude House Operations and Director Janice Ford, and back row from left, SMWL member and Jude House board member Tammy Semega, Jude House Board President Debra Prohaska, Jude House St. Mary’s Clinical Coordinator and CSM 2015 alum Jameika Butler and Jude House Residential Clinical Coordinator Pamela Neal-Robinson.
A new scholarship fund at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is an example of a good idea catching on — providing extra assistance to those overcoming challenges. The Jude House Recovery Scholarship Fund has been established at CSM with the Southern Maryland Women’s League (SMWL) providing the $5,000 initial funding to make the scholarship possible. The new fund will benefit current and recent clients of The Jude House, a longterm residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment facility that serves Southern Maryland. “The idea behind this scholarship is consistent with our mission,” CSM President Maureen Murphy said. “The college is here to provide opportunities for people who want it. We’re the college of second chances and third chances.” The push for the scholarship came from Tammy Semega, both a SMWL member and a member of The Jude House Board. Semega heard about CSM’s scholarship that was established last year for another area program that assists those dealing with substance abuse, a scholarship to assist graduates of St. Mary’s County Adult Substance Abuse Recovery Court (SARC) program. Semega wanted the same opportunity for Jude House clients, and she worked with CSM’s Advancement Division to make it happen. The SMWL already had a relationship with The Jude House since the nonprofit was selected as SMWL’s two-year grant recipient. In addition to providing the initial funding for the CSM scholarship, the SMWL has assisted with needs for housing and the day-to-day needs for female clients in the program. SMWL President Suzanne Wible, also a graduate of CSM, said that Semega’s scholarship idea was a perfect fit for the organization’s goals. “When I was growing up I was not qualified for scholarships and struggled to pay my way through college,” Wible said. “Due to that experience, I am very passionate about scholarship programs and giving people the opportunity to continue
their education and enhance their personal skills. CSM has grown to be the perfect avenue for this as they are a diverse institution that allows people of all walks of life to continue their education with a wide range of options.” Semega said that this scholarship enables Jude House residents to “not only leave the Jude House clean and ready to get back out into the real world, but they gain a skill that will assist in getting a job. It is a win-win situation. … Everyone deserves a second chance, and we are helping by providing addiction rehabilitation and the start of an educational path.” The newly established Jude House Recovery Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance for tuition, fees, books and other related supplies to CSM students enrolled in an academic program, career training program or GED program who meet the qualifications. To be eligible, the candidate must be a current Jude House client that is in good standing of the Jude House Recovery Program or a previous client that complete Jude House treatment program successfully within the application year. Applicants must reside in Southern Maryland. The scholarship will be awarded per semester and may be renewable for multiple semesters. Applicants for the scholarship will be recommended to the CSM Foundation Scholarship Committee by the Jude House Board of Directors. Dr. Roshonda D. Contee, executive director of The Jude House, said the scholarship is another valuable tool for clients, noting that statistics show that drug treatment alone will not sustain abstinence. “The increase in education advancement, consistent employment and an increase in self-esteem will provide enough momentum for clients to achieve and maintain recovery … With a scholarship opportunity, Jude House clients will be afforded a college education, entrance into a new career and a chance to become productive members of society. “I am so grateful for all the people in this room who look to give people a second chance,” Contee said at the signing. “It’s just phenomenal and goes beyond words.
Your actions speak louder than words. So many are thrown to the wayside and see no room for growth and change. [You] are a group of people that see a need and act on it.” “I never envisioned this,” Jude House Board President Debra Prohaska said at the signing. “Treatment is not [just] a process of 28 or 30 days. We’re going to help these individuals work on their addictions and triggers, and now through this scholarship, they will be able to go to college.” “We appreciate the leadership and support of our dedicated board of directors, specifically Tammy Semega, and the Southern Maryland’s Women’s League for being visionaries for this opportunity and for bringing this to reality. We also greatly appreciate the leadership and partnership of Dr. Maureen Murphy, president of the College of Southern Maryland, who was a key stakeholder in bringing this to fruition,” Contee said. Two Jude House clients have already expressed interest in the new scholarship. The community can support the scholarship fund through gifts that can be made in memory or honor of people and through matches. The Jude House is a medium-high and high-intensity long-term residential and outpatient substance use treatment facil-
ity located in Bel Alton. The Jude House provides: individual and group Substance Abuse Counseling; Individual and Group Behavioral Health and Mental Hygiene Therapy to those clients that are diagnosed with co-occurring disorders. A residential stay is a minimum of four months, but treatment can be required for as long as a year and is based on the individual needs of the client. In addition to counseling, the Jude House assists with identifying stable and safe housing for those who will need it upon completion of treatment, offers job readiness training and possible job placement for some. Qualifying clients can also participate in parenting classes, trauma and grief/loss counseling, receive literacy assistance and be connected to community self-help groups. For information about The Jude House, call 301-932-0700 or visit www.thejudehouse.org. For information about the Southern Maryland Women’s League, visit https://www.smwl.org/. For information about establishing a scholarship at CSM or donating toward an established fund, call 301-934-7649 or visit https://foundation. csmd.edu/giving/index.html. For photos from the event, visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/smwljudehouse. Press Release from CSM
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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.
James Samuel Cameron
James Samuel Cameron, 73, of California, MD, passed away on April 24, 2018 at Leonardtown Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on October 3, 1944 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John William Cameron and Martha Jane Cameron. Sam married the love of his life, Claudia Ann (Clapp) Cameron on August 14, 1965 at the Lexington Park United Methodist Church. Sam lost Claudia on June 6, 2017. Sam attended Frank Knox Elementary School and Great Mills High School, where he was co-captain of the first GMHS football team. He was voted best personality by his classmates (class of 1962). In 1967, he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland as part of the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Maryland (PAXPLAN). He was inducted into the National Engineering and Electronics Honor Societies; Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu. He received his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from George-
town University. Sam started his career at Weapons Systems Test Division in 1967 to work on flight test electronic systems and SH-3, CH-46 and CH-53 Navy and Marine Corp helicopters. In 1981, he was awarded Engineer of the Year for his project work on the SH60B and helicopters that operated from cruisers and frigates. Between 1988 and 1995, he was the Chief Engineer for the Sea Control Branch of Rotary Wing at NAS Patuxent River, MD. In February 1990, he received the Navy Meritorious Civil Service award for support effort during the Cold War and Middle Eastern conflicts. As a young boy Sam enjoyed fishing, shooting tin cans at the gravel pit, and was a “pinball wizard.” He was a Boy Scout and in the Civil Air Patrol. He delivered the Evening Star newspaper and was a bag boy at the Commissary at Pax River NAS. Of note, in 1977 he was cited by the House of Delegates of the State of Maryland for his “heroism” in saving the lives of two young boys adrift on an ice flow in the Potomac River. He was Chairman of the School Assistance Committee for NATC Patuxent River and a charter member of the St. Mary’s County Fair Board. Sam was an avid stamp collector, animated story teller, history buff, video gamer, and bridge player (with Dave Stewart). Anyone who met him knew that he was extremely proud of his Scottish Highlander heritage. He enjoyed the fellowship at the First Saints Community church, St. Paul’s campus and stayed in touch with his GMHS 62 classmates throughout his life which brought him life-long joy. Sam is survived by his twin younger siblings, Charles “Ray” Cameron (Donna) and Martha “Kay” Priest (Ed) of St. Mary’s County, MD. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews including Michael Cameron, Karen Helms, Laurie J. Cameron, Kathleen Roser, Wendy St. Clair, Laura Cameron, Charlotte Cameron, and his godson Sean Stewart.
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Family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at First Saints Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus, 25550 Point Lookout Road. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 2:00 at the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers are Richard Colliflower, David Stewart, Lee Stewart, Shawn Stewart, Kenny Lamb, David Morehead, and Johnny Bauserman. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Lucile Roesler Bollman
and many extended family members and friends. A service will be held at 3:30 PM, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Asbury Solomons, MD. Her funeral will be at the Mountain Grove Memorial Church in Huletts Landing, NY on Saturday, May 26, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Calvert Hospice, 238 Merrimac Ct, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, (410) 535-0892 or the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421 Kingston Creek Rd, California, MD 20619, (301) 863-2033. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
AMSC Antonio Campos
Lucile Roesler “Lucy” Bollman of Solomons, MD and Bronxville, NY passed away on April 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Amsterdam, Holland to the late Norbert Roesler and Elly van Tienhoven. After graduating from the Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Lucy earned her BA from Wheaton College, Massachusetts. In 1957 she married her beloved husband, McWilliam Voltz “Mac” Bollman in Tuxedo Park, NY. Together they celebrated over 56 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2013. They lived in Brazil, Japan, Korea and Indonesia and returned to New York in 1980. In 2016, Lucy left her Bronxville home and moved to Asbury Solomons in Southern Maryland. Lucy had a career in travel and always participated in her communities’ charitable activities. She enjoyed her participation in the regional Encore singing group, which included a performance at the D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. Lucy’s welcoming demeanor and sense of humor will be missed by all. Lucy is survived by her children Mac Jr. (Shelly) of Clifton, VA and Elly (Anthony) of California, MD; her sister, Charlotte Lindsey of Seattle, WA; her grandchildren: Anthony Schmidt and Emily, Michael and Caroline Bollman;
AMSC Antonio “Tony” Campos, USN (Ret.), 96, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born May 4, 1921 in San Antonio, TX to the late Juan Campos and Fermina Morales. Tony proudly enlisted in the United States Navy and dedicated over 32 years of service to his country until his retirement in November 1975. He traveled extensively, from California to the Great Lakes, throughout Europe and North Africa. Upon retirement, he began his second career at Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), where he dedicated another 20 years. He earned the Lifetime Achievement Award and was Mr. Pax River during his tenure at MWR. On March 21, 1953, Tony married his beloved wife, Mary Theresa Campos in North Carolina. Together they celebrated over 63 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in 2016. He was a softball enthusiast and started the Pax River Bombers softball team on the Patuxent River Naval Base in 1951, while stationed there. He was the past manager and part of the Pax River Bombers Association for 48 fun years. In 1983, the Campos Field, located by the Drill Hall on the base was dedicat-
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ed in his honor. He was inducted into the St. Mary’s County Hall of Fame on March 6, 1997 He was a member of the St. Mary’s County Hall of Fame, the American Legion Post 255 (Ridge), Fleet Reserve #93, the VFW Post 2632, and the USSSA United States Specialty Sports Association. Tony is survived by his children: Helen Sanchez of San Antonio, TX, Vangie Ridjas of San Antonio, TX, Cherrie Kunkel (Tom) of St. Inigoes, MD, Antoinette Prowls (Tracy) of Manitowoc, WI, Deborah Young of Hollywood, MD, Carrie Nielson (Jac) of Magna, UT; 19 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents and beloved wife, he is also preceded in death by his siblings: Refuigo “Ray” Morales, Manuel Morales, Carrie Agnew, and Agnes Hamilton, and his children: Teresa Shaw and Paul C. Campos. Family will receive friends on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Graveside Service will be celebrated by Reverend Joe Orlando at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 22020 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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activities and welding classes at the Tech Center. In his younger years, he was involved in BMX bike racing and advanced to Motocross racing. Jake was known for his love of music and most of all, his love for his daughter, Leighton, who was the apple of his eye and for his girlfriend, Rebecca Russell. He also had a big heart for his dog, Nila. He had a great sense of humor and could always bring laughter to those around him. He will be missed, but never forgotten. Jake is survived by his parents, Scott and Sherrie Horn; his daughter, Leighton A. Horn; his grandmothers, Ann Shortt and Barbara Horn; his grandfather, Terry Shortt; and Jake’s girlfriend, Rebecca Russell; aunts and uncles, Amanda Shortt, Harry Horn (Laurita), Michael Horn (Dottie), Terrie Johnson (Donnie), and Debbie Owen (Charles), as well as many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harry Horn and great grandparents, Ellis and Irene Shortt and Marie Lacey. Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Jake Christopher Horn, 25, passed away on April 24, 2018 at his home in Hollywood, MD. Jake was born on January 30, 1993 to Scott C. Horn and Sherrie L. Horn (Shortt) in Leonardtown, MD. Jake was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and graduated from Leonardtown High School in 2011 where he was involved in many sports
Shirley Elizabeth Bailey “Bunny”, 85, of Hollywood, MD passed away on April 22, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Born on July 21, 1932 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Helen Catherine Mackley Cramer and Ammon Avers Cramer. Bunny was the loving wife of James Theodore Bailey, Sr. whom she married on June 26, 1954 in St. John’s Evangelist Church, Frederick, MD. Bunny is survived by her children; Roger Bailey of Hollywood, MD, Chicchina Stump of California, MD, Jimmy Bailey (Krystyna) of California, MD, Kathy Coombs (Rex) of Leonardtown, MD and Mickey Bailey (Marty) of Leonardtown, MD. 10 Grandchildren, 20 Great-Grandchildren and her sister Candice Westholm of Annapolis, MD. She is preceded in death by her daugh-
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ter-in-law Cindi Bailey and son-in-law Eddy Stump. Siblings; Dwight Cramer, Betsy Koogle and Chauncey Cramer. Bunny was born and raised in Frederick, MD where she graduated from Frederick High School in 1950. She moved from Prince Georges County MD to St. Mary’s County MD in 1966. Bunny was the Owner/Instructor of Bunny Bailey Studio of Dance for 59 years. She was a member of the Dance Masters of America and Dance Educators of America. Contributions may be made to Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Dan Alen Sparks
Shirley Elizabeth Bailey
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Dan Alen Sparks, “Doe Doe”,56, of Hollywood, MD formerly from Great Mills, MD passed away on April 24, 2018 in Hollywood, MD. Born on February 5, 1962, he was the son of the late Cleo Sparks and George Sparks. Dan is survived by his wife Mary Lou Sparks, whom he married on May 28, 1988 in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, MD. Dan is survived by his children; Joshua Sparks and Abby Sparks both of Hollywood, MD. Siblings; George Sparks of Hollywood, MD, Bobby Sparks of Hollywood, MD, Wally Sparks of Great Mills, MD, Tommy Sparks of Great Mills, MD, Chris Sparks of Great Mills, MD, Steve Sparks of Great Mills, MD, Janice Chaney, Debbie Shoreback, and Dee Dee Norris. He was preceded in death by his brothers; James (JD) Sparks, Ernie Sparks, and Barry Sparks. He was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. Dan was the Co-Owner of J.A. Norris Concrete in Hollywood, MD for 32 years. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Mindy Anne Johnson Mindy Anne Johnson, 36, of Lexington Park, MD passed away April 21, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital,
Leonardtown, MD. Born June 8, 1988 in Cheverly, MD, she is the daughter of Mary Ann Martin Shultz of Lexington Park, MD and the late Herdick Shultz. Mindy is a graduate of Howard High School. On June 18, 2007, Mindy married her beloved husband, Courtney Dean Johnson in Leonardtown, MD. Together they celebrated over 10 wonderful years of marriage. She enjoyed reading Daniel Steele and Nora Robert’s books. She was an avid sports fan, particularly cheering on the New York Nicks, the New York Yankees and the Washington Redskins. She also enjoyed listing to music, date night at TGIFridays, and going to the pool at Cove Point and Great Mills in the summer. Her greatest love was for her family, especially her children. She loved spending time with her son and nieces, who were the light of her life. In addition to her beloved husband, she is also survived by her son, Malik Arthur Johnson of Lexington Park, MD; her step-daughter, Britnee Jackson (Jeremiah) of Atlanta, GA; her siblings, Marsha Martin of Killeen, TX and Herdick Shultz (Sara) of Lexington Park, MD; two grandchildren: Jayde Jackson and Jeremiah Jackson, Jr., both of Atlanta, GA; her nieces, April Holland of Lexington Park, MD and Brittany Martin of Great Mills, MD; her in-laws, Gregory and Sharon Johnson of New Carlton, MD; her brother-in-laws: Gregory L. Johnson (Melinda) of Capitol Heights, MD, Christopher Johnson of Fort Carson, CO, and Myron Johnson of New Carrollton, MD; and many extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Jobs, Trump and The NFL Draft
Don’t let the title concern you, this isn’t about politics, per se. What it does address is how technology and the current political environment have invaded the NFL Draft and left NFL executives grappling with inescapable facts. I was raised to tell the truth. “Bad news doesn’t age well” was the underlying advice. Made a mistake? Admit it, own it, request forgiveness and move on. At best, carefully spun webs of lies, built to obscure undesirable facts, only delay and increase the pain. At worst, exposed elaborate lies break trust and ruin reputations. But there was always a youthful interpretation and application of that clear direction – because shades of gray were possible. I grew up in a world where indiscretions could often be effectively messaged, if not completely concealed. It was still a he said/she said time – no viral pictures, videos or social media trail. In other words, unless you screwed up big, there was rarely hard evidence of typical adolescent excursions. Thanks to Steve Jobs and the proliferation of handheld, 24/7 everything devices, we are now under constant surveillance. Add a little Mark Zuckerberg with various other social media offerings and suddenly a whimsical thought, frustrated expression or momentarily immature declaration is on the record forever. The content of yesterday’s conversations – because they were spoken face-to-face or over the phone – could be debated; today’s typed words and recorded acts cannot. The NFL’s pre-draft navigation of this new social dynamic has been fascinating. Not long ago NFL executives focused only on a prospect’s football measurables. “Character research” was little more than a token interview and a few reference checks (parents, coaches, etc.). And if there was a blip on the resume, teams could overlook it without concern of a viral media storm. That era of innocence is gone. NFL executives adapted to present day realities, where their prized draftee can suddenly be caught in compromising YouTube videos or undermined by unbecoming Facebook posts from years before, by cranking up the vetting process and becoming obsessively risk averse. It was an understandable response – why gamble your career on
a “troubled’ kid when everyone knew, courtesy of modern media, that you knew prior to the draft that he was potentially the next Todd Marinovich or Ryan Leaf? But if the recently concluded NFL Draft is any indication, the winds of change just blew through NFL boardrooms. Leonardtown native and Cleveland Browns GM John Dorsey picked crotch-grabbing, drunken-police-dodging QB Baker Mayfield with the number one overall pick. The Buffalo Bills selected Josh Allen seventh overall, despite the discovery of racially insensitive tweets from high school. And the Arizona Cardinal used the tenth pick on Josh Rosen, a prickly cat who seems more Jay Cutler than Peyton Manning. I get it. No endeavor in life is without risk and ultimate success often requires a few well-played wildcards. But I haven’t seen NFL teams so willing to accept risk this high in the draft and at the franchise pivot position of quarterback in a long time. Is this the Trump Effect? Has the POTUS set a new normal for behavioral transgressions? Is what’s passable in politics now passable for the NFL? That’s a serious question – politics aside. John F. Kennedy wouldn’t have gotten away with his personal blemishes had they been exposed in the early 1960’s. Bill Clinton barely survived a relationship with an intern in the 1990s. Now the president is having affairs with porn stars…and the predominant response to this one-time atrocity is an unremarkable “meh”. This isn’t necessarily a moral commentary on society, but it does indicate that we’ve grown more accustomed to – and less shocked by – the truth. You can’t hide from it anymore, so individually – as voters, NFL executives, parents and ordinary everyday citizens – we are left to parse known human imperfections, subject them to our own values or situations, and decide what is tolerable. It’s an adaptation more than a shift or decay…but I still wouldn’t want my folks or prospective employers having full access to all the undeniable facts of my youth. Who would? Maybe that’s one perk of being middle aged… Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
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Tyler Emory DoublesUp in Potomac Limited Late Models
King George Virginia›s Tyler Emory scored a hard fought win in last Friday Nights 20-lap Limited Late Model headliner at Potomac Speedway. The win for Emory, steering his Adams/Quade owned Rocket no.23, was the 2nd win of the season and 6th of his career for the defending division champion. Derick Quade shot into the lead from his second starting spot and would lead until a flat tire ended his run on the 6th lap. Kurt Zimmerman would then be the new leader as he would pace the field until Tyler Emory blew in on a lap-13 restart to become the third and final race leader of the event. Eventual runner-up Justin Weaver, in his firstever Potomac start, kept Emory in his sights but would not get close enough to mount a serious challenge. «It›s a blast to race here when the track was the way it was tonight.» Emory stated post race. “Joe and Wayne had this car just about perfect tonight and I’m happy to get them another win.” Zimmerman held tough for third with Bruce Kane and Brandon Long completing the top-five. Jonny Oliver was the heat winner. Fresh off his RUSH tour win the weekend prior, Logan Roberson darted from the second starting spot to lead all 20-laps of the Crate Late Model main. Chuck Bowie hounded Roberson over the final 10-laps but Roberson prevailed to score his 3rd win of the season and 15th of his Potomac career. «Our tires sealed over on that lap-16 restart and I was on defense mode.» Roberson said in victory lane. «I knew Chuck was there at the end, but I knew he›d race me clean and I›m glad we were able to come out on top.» Jamie Sutphin rallied from an early race pit stop for third with Matt Tarbox and Darren Alvey rounding out the topfive. Bowie was the heat race winner. In support class action, Ed Pope Jr. took his 3rd of the season and 11th of his career in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Jonathan Raley scored his 3rd win of the season and career 28th in
the 15-lap Hobby Stock contest, defending track champion Greg Mattingly drove to his 2nd win of the season in the 15-lap Strictly Stock event with Savannah Windsor claiming her 3rd of the season and career 16th in the 15lap U-Car feature. Limited Late Model feature finish 1. Tyler Emory 2. Justin Weaver 3.Kurt Zimmerman 4. Bruce Kane 5. Brandon Long 6. Billy Tucker 7. Brad Rigdon 8. Jonny Oliver 9. Derick Quade RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish 1. Logan Roberson 2. Chuck Bowie 3. Jamie Sutphin 4. Matt Tarbox 5. Darren Alvey 6. Megan Mann 7. Jimmy Duncan 8. Darin Henderson 9. Jeff Pilkerton 10. Austin Bussler 11. James Marshall Street Stock feature finish 1.Ed Pope Jr. 2. Sam Archer 3. Kyle Nelson 4. Mike Raleigh 5. Jeremy Pilkerton Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Jonathan Raley 2. Mikey Latham 3. Greg Morgan 4. Colin Long 5. Matt Randall 6. Stevie Gingery 7. Tommy Randall 8. Ray Bucci 9. Hilton Pickeral 10. Kevin Murphy Strictly Stock feature finish 1. Greg Mattingly 2. Jeff Block 3. John Hardesty 4. Nabil Guffey 5. Jimmy Suite 6. Drew Payne 7. JJ Silvious 8. Ed Pope Sr. 9. Drew Mills 10. Johnny Hardesty U-Car feature finish 1, Savannah Windsor 2. Ben Pirner 3. Stephen Suite 4. Kyle Randall 5. Cody Stamp 6. Stephanie Homberg 7. Joey Suite 8. Ryan Quade By Doug Watson for Potomac Speedway
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Entertainment
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Willy Wonka Junior Newtowne Players to Present ‘A Night on Broadway’
Eliza Eschenbrenner, Hannah Lehman, Molly Harmening, Bridget Knott
Come join in the fun when Esperanza Middle School presents Willy Wonka Junior Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00, May 3-5. A matinee performance
will be presented on Saturday, May 5 at 1:00. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, and $5.00 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
The Newtowne Players will present “A Night on Broadway: Sight, Sound and Song,” starting Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 20 at Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Curtain times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased online at www.newtowneplayers.org. Reservations may be made by calling 301-737-5447 and leaving a message with your name and phone number, number of tickets desired and date of performance. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors/students/military, and $10 for children age 12 and under. Thursdays only all tickets are $15. “A Night on Broadway” — written by Thom Esposito and Diane Trautman, directed by Thom Esposito and choreographed by Kristin Kauffman — returns for its third season with
many new faces in the cast as well as some returning talent and an entirely new song list, this show is sure to delight Broadway musical lovers of every age. Some of this year’s shows include: Beauty and the Beast, Hamilton, West Side Story, Jersey Boys, South Pacific, Wicked, The Sound of Music, Something’s Rotten, My Fair Lady, Beautiful, Movin’ Out, Chicago, Grease, Into the Woods, Little Women, Dear Evan Hansen, Kiss Me Kate, All Shook Up and more. With more than 30 musical performances, you’re bound to hear many songs you know and love; you may even discover something new to delight you. This show is appropriate for all ages. Press Release from Newtowne Players
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Pirates: Fact Vs. Fiction Registration is open at HSMC for this day camp/workshop designed for children 11 - 14 years old to learn the myths and legends of piracy in the 1600’s and 1700’s. The program will be held on June 16 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. $30/ child ($25/Friends members). Space is limited. Registration required, closes June 9. For more information or registration, contact Sharol at 240-895-4980 or email info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
Thu. - Sun., May 3 - 6 Southern Maryland Spring Festival St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown Thursday, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday, 4:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Family fun for everyone. Entertainment include shows, carnival rides, food vendors, games, local crafters, face painting, hay ride, silent auction, indoor yard sale, and many other enjoyable activities. You will find something for everyone in the family. Admission: Thursday (6 & up) $1. Friday – Sunday: Adults $6, Children 6- 12 yrs $3, Under 6 yrs Free. Bring a non-perishable canned food item per person and receive $1 off admission. This event is sponsored by Holy Face Church, Great Mills, benefiting many charities. www.southernmdspringfestival.org/
Thursday, May 3 Chesapeake Swingband Concert Leonardtown Square 5:00 – 8:00 PM Performs at the Leonardtown First Friday “Swing Into Spring” event on the Square in the Historic Downtown area. Enjoy traditional and modern big band music. Dancing in the street is encouraged! Free and open to the public. www. facebook.com/SwingSOMD/ Democratic Gubernatorial St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall 6:30 PM Two Democratic candidates for governor – Maryland State Senator Rich Madaleno, and Krish Vignarajah, will meet attendees and discuss their political goals if elected governor. The event is sponsored by the St. Mary’s College political science department, the College Young Democrats Club, the College Young Republicans Club, the St. Mary’s County Chapter of the NAACP, and the St. Mary’s County Democratic Club.
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Spring Choral Concert College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium 7:30 PM The CSM Chorale and CSM Chamber Choir will perform a concert of traditional, contemporary and popular choral pieces. $5 in advance, $7 the day of the concert; $5 seniors/military with ID/youth of high school age and younger. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-943-7828 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts. American Legion Post 221 Meeting 21690 Colton Point Rd, Avenue 8:00 - 9:00 PM All active duty personnel and veterans: join us for our monthly meeting. Visit: www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail: alpost221@aol.com. Call (301) 884-4071 for more information.
Fri., Sat. & Sun., May 3, 5, & 6 Anything Goes Leonardtown High School, 23995 Point Lookout Rd. Friday & Saturday, 7:00 PM Sunday, 3:00 PM Come see Leonardtown High School ROSE PLAYERS present “Anything Goes.” $5/students and $10/adults. More info or to purchase tickets on-line, go to www.lhstheatre.org
Friday, May 4 Off the Jewelers Bench Opal Fine Art Gallery & Gifts, 41625 Park Ave., Leonardtown 11:00 AM –8:00 PM Opening reception. An invitational show featuring the work of carefully selected jewelers dedicated to original handmade, one of a kind and limited edition Art Jewelry. Show runs through May 26. More info: 302-438-1629
Leonardtown Dance Flash Mob Leonardtown Square 6:30 - 7:00 PM Leonardtown First Friday plays special host to the brand new Dance Flash Mob. Be on the lookout to see where starting around 6:30. If you would like to join, we have options! If you are interested in dancing within a circumstantial role, please contact tarbroarts@gmail.com. Special thanks to St. Mary’s Arts Council for funding this event. Free to view, participate, and enjoy. Harlem Wizards Basketball Event St. Mary’s College, Gym 6:30 PM Cheer on our KCA and St. Mary’s County Public School Principals, Teachers and Staff as they take on the World Famous Harlem Wizards in a fun game of basketball! To purchase tickets and to view additional details about the event, including the roster for the St. Mary’s All-Star Eagles Team go to www.KCAeagles.org and click on the Harlem Wizard Event. Doors open at 5:30. Please call the school if you have any questions, 301-994-3080. Shabbat Services Beth Israel Synagogue 21780 Bunker Hill Dr, Lexington Park 7:30 - 8:30 PM Please join us for Friday night Shabbat Services at Beth Israel with Rabbi Kenneth Cohen. bethisraelmd.weebly.com
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Annmarie Antique & Flea Faire Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts, Solomons Saturday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday, 10:00 AM -3:00 PM A fabulous picker’s weekend with more than 100 indoor and outdoor booths featuring antiques and collectibles, vintage and upcycled furniture, clothing, jewelry, flea finds, vintage home and garden, and more. The Faire will include demos Sounds of Spring and talks highlighting the hottest trends Events in the Square, Leonardtown in upcycling and repurposing. The pub5:00 – 8:00 PM lic is invited to bring up to three small First Friday with the Chesapeake items for the appraisal fair, which will Swing Band. Road closure by memorials. take place 10:00am-2:00pm both days. There will be a variety of food and Art Share Series drink options, including wine and beer. Arts Council Gallery Space, WashingThis is a rain or shine event; no pets. ton St., Leonardtown www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ 5:30 – 6:30 PM content/annmarie-antique-flea-faire The St. Mary’s County Arts Council announces a new program. Each month a different art experience will be offered Saturday, May 5 on First Fridays in Leonardtown. Michael Cinco de Mayo Glaser, Poet Laureate of Maryland, will be featured on May 4. Program schedule, Church Indoor Yard Sale visit www.stmarysartscouncil.com. Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421 Kingston Creek Rd., California
7:00 AM - Noon Find treasures—including clothes, shoes, toys, books, electronics, small appliances and various household items. Our Garden Club will be selling plants! Annual Plant and Yard Sale Hughesville Garden Club, Maxwell Hall, Teaques Pt. Rd. 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM A great variety of annuals, perennials, and vegetable plants. Demonstrations at 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00. More info: 301-848-4377. 5K Color Run/Walk Great Mills High School 8:00 AM On site registration begins at 7:00 and the race begins at 8:00. Registration $25. Proceeds support the GMHS class of 2021. More info: Jeannette Ruby at jnruby@smcps.org. Green Thumb 5K Run/Walk Immaculate Conception Church, 28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville 9:00 - 11:00 AM The 3rd Green Thumb 5K on the Three Notch Trail. $15—CBRC, walkers, & for kids 14 years and younger. $20—Regular early registration. $25—Race day Walk-up. Pet-Friendly & Stroller Accessible. Medals and prizes. Registration and more info at: sites.google.com/site/ mcaspringrunningfestival/home Bay-CSS Walk, Run & Roll Greenwell State Park, Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood 9:00 AM – Noon A course for every fitness level whether you are running or just looking for a beautiful scenic walk. A “Roll” course is suited for anyone in a wheelchair or using roller-blades, roller skates, or a stroller! $35; 12 and under free. Help Bay Community Support Services further its mission of providing quality support to individuals with disabilities in Maryland. www.baycss.org Out of the Darkness Campus Walk College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus 9:00 AM CSM hosts its first Out of the Darkness Campus Walk to raise awareness and funds to prevent suicide through both national and local initiatives. Advance registration is encouraged at http://afsp.org/ CSMDLeonardtown but will be available the day of the event. Contact Walk Chair Jennifer Fossell at 240-725-5328, jfossell@csmd.edu. Saturday Morning Shabbat Services Beth Israel Synagogue, 21780 Bunker Hill Dr, Lexington Park 9:30 AM - Noon Please join us for Saturday morning
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Shabbat Services at Beth Israel with Rabbi Kenneth Cohen. bethisraelmd.weebly. com Clothing Drive Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept. Upper Parking Lot, 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM The Woman’s Club of St. Mary’s County is having a used clothing drive to raise money for the Club’s scholarship fund. Accepted items include: all types of clothing, household items, toys and bicycles. Items should be put into thirty gallon tightly tied plastic bags, with the exception of hard toys that should be put into boxes. Donations are tax deductible. Receipts will be available. More info: Betty Currie at 301 373-4816 or Carole Romary at 301 863-6969. May Day Historic St. Mary’s City, 47414 Old State House Road 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Celebrate the arrival of spring—colonial-style! Take part in a Maypole dance, play games, or make a craft to take home. $10 adult; $9 senior; $6 youth; free to ages 5 and younger, and to Friends members. 240-895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org. www.HSMCdigshistory.org Solomons Maritime Festival Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Celebrate Southern Maryland traditions! Antique boats and motors, master maritime carvers, home crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music and storytelling, children’s games and crafts, and boat rides offer something for all members of the family! www.calvertmarinemusuem.com Drive Thru Country Ham AND Fried Chicken Dinner Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville 12:00 – 5:00 PM Packaged to go but you are invited to dine at picnic tables or in Fellowship Hall. Country Ham and Fried Chicken, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Pickled Beets, Cole Slaw, Applesauce. Dinners $20. Dessert table provided by the Girl Scouts. More info: 301-884-4132. www. mtzionmech.org Federal Employee Benefits Expo Northern Senior Center, Charlotte Hall 12:00 – 4:00 PM This free Information Opportunity has vendors available to answer questions on the Thrift Savings Program, Health Insurance, Retirement, and Volunteer Options. Giveaways, door prizes, and light refreshments. Sponsored by St. Mary’s County Gov’t & National Active & Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 969. More Info: www.narfe.org/site/chapter969 Folk Salad So. Md. Spring Festival, St. Mary’s
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County Fairgrounds 5:00 - 6:00 PM Celebrate spring with Folk Salad. Come early, stay late - and stick around after Folk Salad for the Bushmill Band! www.facebook.com/folk.salad.trio Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy 38833 Chaptico Rd., 6:30 - 10:30 PM Doors open at 5:00. Early Birds start at 6:30. Regular Games start at 7:00. $10 admission (includes one regular book). Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes. Concessions. More info: 301-884-3165. Visit www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update.
Sunday, May 6 Spring Tea 7th District VRS Auxiliary 12:30 – 2:00 PM Petite Chicken Salad or Ham Sandwich, Veggie Tray, Dessert. Hot or cold Tea. Door Prizes. $20. Donation. Reservations: Jackie 240-925-8473 Parish Dinner/Festival Immaculate Conception Church, 28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville 12:00 - 5:00 PM The menu includes: Ham, Crab Balls, Spiced Shrimp, Southern Maryland Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Parsley Potatoes, Pickled Beets, Applesauce, Coleslaw, Garden Salad, Rolls, Beverages, and dessert (for eat-in only). $25 for adults, Eatin and Carry Out and Drive-Thru, and $8 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under 6 eat free. Enjoy a fantastic meal and participate in the festivities: Big Raffle, White Elephant Table, Bake Table, Plant Table, Bingo, Children’s Game room and more. Lots of fun for the whole family. All proceeds to benefit Immaculate Conception Church. For information/tickets call 301-884-3123, 240-538-6728, or 301-448-5237. Designer Bags & Bangles Bingo 5 South Event Center, 21030 Point Lookout Rd., Callaway 1:00 - 5:00 PM (Doors open at 11:30 AM) Sugar Faces Senior Dog Rescue hosts a day of bingo, designer bags and beautiful bangles to benefit their work to rescue and care for abandoned senior dogs in Southern Maryland. Tickets are $30 each and include one book of 20 regular games. For info, to order tickets, or to check if tickets are still available, call 410-474-2958 or email sugarfacesrescue@yahoo.com.
Monday, May 7 Toastmasters Meeting Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Talk of the Town Toastmasters is a Toastmasters International club open to
anyone to join. If you want to improve your communication and leadership skills, pay us a visit. A diverse membership since we are not limited by a corporation or association. You are always welcome to attend our meetings as a visitor! Learn more about our organization at www.toastmasters.org/ Blood Drive 2nd District Firehouse, 45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee 1:30 - 7:00 PM For more information or to schedule your life saving donation, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to download the blood donor app. Refuge Recovery- Mindful Monday Meeting Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Community Center of Walden at 21770 FDR Blvd. 3:30 - 4:30 PM A free and open to the public addiction recovery support group based in healing through the use of Buddhist philosophy. Meetings feature meditation, readings, information and discussion. Literature and tools from www.refugerecovery.org are used. Please use the entrance with lighthouse/beacon logo over the door. For more information, call 240-298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email: beacon@waldensierra.org. Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park 7:00 - 11:00 PM $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing. This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Please enter through the side of the building. Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Tuesday, May 8 Sea Squirts Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10:00 - 10:30 AM and 11:00 – 11:30 AM Tales from the Tackle Box. Free dropin program for children 18-months to three years and their caregivers. www. calmarinemuseum.com Wellness & Recovery Group Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Community Center of Walden, 21770 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park 12:00 - 1:00 PM “Positively Focused” is a fun, “draw a wellness card- based” discussion and support group. The prompts provided by recovery support team facilitators give participants the chance to consider wellness and recovery tools for thinking positively and with healthy intention. Group members also share ideas and tools with
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one another. The meeting is free and open to the public. More info, call 240298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email us at beacon@waldensierra.org. Friends & Family Addiction Recovery Support Group Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Community Center of Walden, 21770 FDR Blvd,. Lexington Park 5:30 - 7:00 PM Family & Friends SMART Recovery is a free and open to the public support group for those who have a loved one who is struggling with addictive behavior, in treatment, or is in early recovery. Group members provide support and ideas for each other while the recovery support facilitator shares tools and literature from the SMART Recovery Family & Friends manual (smartrecovery.org). More info, call 240-298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email us at beacon@waldensierra.org.
Wednesday, May 9 Business Showcase Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Rd., California 1:30 - 6:00 PM The St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for our annual Business Showcase. Sixty-four businesses will display their products and services. This event is free and open to the public. Grief Recovery Support Group & Potluck Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Community Center of Walden, 21770 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park 5:30 - 7:00 PM This monthly support group for those impacted by grief, especially sudden or violent death, overdose or suicide, is founded on compassion and the ability to relate. A potluck meal is served, and anyone can bring something or simply bring themselves. This group is free. More info, please call us at 240-298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email lauraw@ waldensierra.org.
Thursday, May 10 Military Service Academy Forum FOP 89 - The Lodge at Marlboro, 2905 Old Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 6:00 - 8:00 PM Congressman Steny H. Hoyer hosts this event for students in the Fifth Congressional District (includes St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties) to learn about the admissions process for the United States Military Service Academies. More info, please contact Hoyer’s Southern Region Office at 301-843-1577 or email:Stefanie. Carey@mail.house.gov.
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Thursday, May 3, 2018
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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Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Riverside Dinner Theater & Backstage Tour
Join us on Wednesday, June 27 for a trip to Fredericksburg, VA for an excursion to Riverside Dinner Theater. We’ll tour the backstage area of the theater followed by a full-course luncheon served by the cast of the featured production, Always, Patsy Cline. We’ll travel by motorcoach, leaving from the Northern Senior Activity Center at 8:15 a.m. and return about 5:45 p.m. Please arrive at the Center by 8 a.m. to check-in. Trip fee is $94 and includes motorcoach transportation, backstage tour and your meal. Register at a senior activity center near you. For more information, call Alice at 301-475-4200, ext. *1063.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
The community is invited to join Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the Department of Aging & Human Services, and the Triad/SALT Council to thank this year’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their community. Law Enforcement Appreciation (LEA) Day will be held on Tuesday, May 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. The community is invited to enjoy a few lunch following the ceremony. For more information, contact Sarah Miller at 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, or at sarah.miller@stmarysmd.com.
R&B Line Dancing
A NEW session at the Garvey Senior Activity Center will be starting for this fun class on Mondays, May 7-June 18
Buying and Selling Online
Leonardtown Library will hold Buying and Selling Online on Monday, May 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how to make the best use of online resources to buy and sell your new or used items. Register on www.stmalib.org.
at 1:30 p.m. If you have ever wanted to learn some of the line dances that are all the rage right now come 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 is $12 for all 6 classes payable to Marie Bond; payment is due at time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information.
Whole Body Therapeutics Focus
Learn how to bring drug-free relief to stiff and painful areas of your entire body in just minutes in the Whole Body Therapeutics Focus workshop at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Led by Judi Lyons, learn to use simple tennis ball techniques that improve the condition of muscles and fascia to benefit posture, mobility, stability, range of motion, blood flow, nerve function, and the immune system. Classes are on Tuesdays, May 8-29, from 1-2:30 p.m. The first two classes will focus on the feet to hips range and the last two classes will focus on the SI joint to the head. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and will need to be able to get on the floor for exercises. The cost is $30 for all 4 classes and includes a gift bag of four tennis balls. Participants are advised to bring a sock for the tennis balls, water, a yoga mat, and reading glasses if needed. To receive the maximum benefit, participants should attend all 4 sessions. Space is limited and advance sign up is required. To sign up and pay for this workshop in advance, please visit the front desk. For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Aging Mastery Program
The Aging Mastery Program® combines evidence-informed materials, expert speakers and group discussion with the goal of giving you the skills and tools you need to achieve measurable improvements in managing your health, remaining economically secure, and contributing actively to society. By participating in this program, you will make small helpful changes in your activities, get incentives and rewards for taking these steps to improve your well-being, meet new friends and become more involved in your community. Classes are held on the Governmental Center Campus in Leonardtown, Wednesdays, May 9 - July 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Limited spots available – sign up now! Fee: $30 contribution requested at time of registration, scholarships available. Call 301475-4200, ext. *1050.
Change in Video at Loffler
The video that was scheduled to show at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, May 9, at 10 a.m., Astrospies, has been changed due to unavailability. Instead, we will be showing Moonshot which tells the riveting story of Apollo 11 and its remarkable, historymaking moon landing. Interlaced with original NASA footage, this video covers the crew’s earliest days at NASA to the moment when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin step on the moon. Register to see it by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up. (Seating is limited to 16.) 94 minutes. Free
Skin Cancer Screening
Board certified dermatologist Dr. George Verghese will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Thurs-
Introduction to Genealogy 102
p.m. to 4 p.m. This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include the basic elements of a proposal, the do’s and don’ts of writing and submitting a proposal, and how to follow up whether the answer is yes or no. Class will end with a 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline. Registration required.
Introduction to Proposal Writing
Lexington Park Library will hold Yoga at the Library on Saturdays, May 5, May 12 and May 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. A Yoga Basics class that is appropriate for all
Charlotte Hall Library will hold an Introduction to Genealogy 102 class on Tuesday, May 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Explore additional places to locate genealogical information using books, libraries, websites, censuses, government sources and more. Basic computer skills & email account required. Ages 16+. Registration required.
Lexington Park Library will hold an Introduction to Proposal Writing class on Wednesday, May 16 from 2
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day, May 10, from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. to discuss the topic of skin cancer and to give free screenings. Screenings are done first come, first serve. Space is limited. To sign up for the presentation in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
What’s Up with Strokes?
What is a stroke and what causes it? Can it be prevented? And if it does happen, what are my options for treatment? Linda Weintraub will offer this free health presentation as part of Loffler’s monthly Health Watch Program on Thursday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. To sign up call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk.
Mediterranean Diet Presentation
Come join dietitian Donna Taggert, RD as she presents on the Mediterranean Diet at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Friday, May 11, at 10 a.m. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts and replacing butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil. Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods. For more information and to sign-up, call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-4754200, ext. *1050.
Play Pool
Do you enjoy playing pool? Come join us at the Garvey Senior Activity Center every first and third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. to play. You do not need to sign up and all materials are supplied. For more information call 301475-4200, ext. *1050.
levels of experience. Participants connect with the inner-self and the power of the body’s self-healing mechanism. Come and learn how to align the mind, body, and breath as you move your joints through the appropriate range of motion. A yoga practice develops the ability to stay calm during stressful situations as well as repatterning the body’s programmed responses. This Yoga Basics class is offered in a relaxed learning environment. Open to all levels of interest and ability. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel. Registration required.
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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Maryland Tax Payers, BEWARE! Dear Editor: President Trump’ss Tax Bill lowered taxes for everyone by lowering tax rates, and greatly simplifying tax filing by eliminating some deductions and raising the standard deduction. So, most people will not itemize Federal tax deductions but take the new higher standard deduction. For example, for a married couple filing jointly, the standard federal deduction for 2018 will be $24,000. If both are 65 or over, the standard deduction will be $26,500. Maryland tax law does not allow itemizing deductions unless you first itemize Federal. Governor Hogan and the minority Republicans in the State Legislature wanted to «hold Marylanders harmless», by allowing Marylanders to itemize on 2018 Maryland taxes even if they do not itemize Federal, but since Maryland is controlled by liberal tax and spend Democrats, this was not changed. Instead, they raised the Maryland standard deduction from $4,000 to $4,500 for a married couple filing jointly and «crowed» about how they lowered your taxes---a smoke screen! Those Maryland tax filers having itemized deductions between $4,500 and $24,000($26,500 if over 65) will not be able to itemize Maryland taxes because they will not itemize Federal and be required to take the $4,500 standard deduction. They WILL pay significantly more in 2018 Maryland taxes, hundreds more. Foe example, if a joint filing couple has $17,000 in itemized deductions(medical, charity, mortgage, real estate taxes) and they are in the combined 8% State(5%) and local (3%), they will pay $1,000 more when filing 2018 taxes(8% of $12,500 above the $4,500 standard deduction) The circumstances for all tax payers are different, so you can come up with your own example, but, BEWARE to those who can no longer itemize , your 2018 Maryland taxes are going up significantly, thanks to the Democrat controlled Maryland legislature. Even for those who have never itemized, increasing the standard deduction by $500 for that couple in the 8% bracket will save $40 per year or less than 77 cents per week, big deal. Joe Wible Sr. Leonardtown
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Congratulations Dear Editor: On behalf of the St. Mary’s County Health Department, I would like to congratulate Garner Morgan, DDS, on his recent retirement from the Luke Morgan and Associates dental practice in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Dr. Morgan has worked tirelessly over the past 20 years to support the oral health needs of St. Mary’s County. He has worked directly with the Health Department and other community partners to advocate for and provide needed dental care to children and adults. He has assisted with emergency pain relief services for patients that had little or no options available to ease their discomfort. Dr. Morgan has helped patients to establish a dental home and receive ongoing treatment and preventive services to meet their needs. Since 2012, Dr. Morgan has co-directed the Southern Maryland Mission of Mercy (MOM), a free two-day dental clinic, staffed by several hundred volunteers. MOM provides cleanings, fillings, extractions and oral surgery services to nearly 900 community members who otherwise could not afford it. Dr. Morgan has spearheaded the planning and recruitment of volunteers, coordinated the fundraising efforts to allow this event to occur, and brought together hundreds of people, businesses and organizations to help support this program. The next MOM event will be held July 27 and 28 in Waldorf, Maryland at North Point High School. Dr. Morgan is a member of the Southern Maryland Dental Society and past president of the Maryland State Dental Association (MSDA). Dr. Morgan was also honored as the 2012 Outstanding Rural Health Practitioner of the Year. His efforts continue as the Vice President of the MSDA Charitable and Educational Foundation. He has served on several local boards and committees to enhance access and service to all. The St. Mary’s County Health Department would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Morgan and wish him the best in future endeavors. Sincerely, Libby Blair, RN, MS La Plata, Maryland Director of Health Promotion & Community Services St. Mary’s County Health Department
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Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence, 1963-2018
On April 17, St. Mary’s County lost Scott Lawrence, one of its most valued treasures. Born February 8, 1963 he was the son of John Douglas Lawrence and Suzanne Marie (Hammett) Lawrence. Most of us have a passion in life. Scott’s was the location and restoration of lost, abandoned or neglected cemeteries. About 1942, after the U.S. Navy took possession of the property we know today as the Patuxent Naval Air Station, they decided (or so the story goes) to bury the tombstones at St. Nicholas Catholic Church (aka the Base Chapel) because some of the airmen thought it was unlucky to see the stones as their planes either took off or landed. Scott made it his mission to right a wrong and to put the stones back where they belonged. It took several years but finally the Navy went from a “no” to a yes but only after imposing plenty of requirements with no funding. It would be over seven years before the project was completed. When I met Scott over 20 years ago, he was working on one of his first projects. This was in Dameron where his parents had just bought a new home in a small development. On the site was a pretty
little family cemetery surrounded and theoretically protected by a small fence. Unfortunately the uncaring builder shoved all of it into a pit. This was another project that would take several years but Scott reconstructed tombstones and put as much of them and the fence back together as possible. This was the Griffin Family Cemetery. Two of the earliest tombstones were for Thomas Griffin who died in 1792 and his first wife, Priscilla Horn, who died in 1782. A cemetery that would have been lost forever had it not been for Scott. When he ran across tombstones and wanted to know who they were, he would contact me so we often traded information between ourselves often helping family researchers in the process. Another example of our collaboration occurred in 2005 when Scott had located a tombstone that was mostly unreadable. All he knew was that it was located at Fenwick Free in St. Inigoes. The only readable parts were: part of a name ending in ____on and the date of death, February 4, 1861. It took a little time but I was able to identify the stone as that of Elizabeth Ann (Tyler) Johnson, 1829-1861. Another mystery solved. When Scott worked on these projects, he was fully involved. His primary tools were a shovel and a wheelbarrow. He worked no matter what the weather. He had volunteers from time to time, but Scott did the vast majority of the back breaking work himself. Since he, like most of us, had to work for a living, he needed to spend time to raise money to finance the projects in addition to actual physical labor. To Laurie, his wife who worked right alongside him, we can only tell you that we will miss him too. May God bless you.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
“Vivid memories”
Last Thursday, we (the BRI Hobos) of Men’s Over 40 softball played at Anderson’s Bar’s field. It was a pleasant evening not like the week before where the brutal winds had us scrunched up in our sweatshirts with the hoods tied where only our eyes were visible. I was still getting sand out of my mouth the next day. We supporters face challenges too, it’s not just the ball players… he, he, he. After the game we headed on in to Anderson’s Bar to wind down, as softball players and spouses/significant others are known to do. Mr. Anderson walked down to the end of the bar and asked if I had noticed the mannequin in the upstairs window of old Hurry’s Store lately. I wrote about that a few years ago when I was still traveling up and down Rt. 234 every day. I responded that no, I hadn’t and then we started chatting about all the changes in the county. The Clements intersection really hasn’t changed too much I imagine except for the addition of the large traffic circle, and a few businesses changing hands over the years. It was nice to hear what it was like for Mr. Anderson when his family and the Hurry’s owned the two story store on the opposite corner. The store was partly a home and also sold everything from clothes to food and all necessities. And he told me how busy it used to be especially after the Pax River base was built in 1942. For the workers building and working on the base who traveled from the south across what was then called the Potomac River Bridge which opened in 1940, it was a major stop to relax, have a drink or two in the bar (I didn’t ask, but I imagine the famous St. Mary’s County “go cups” were popular back then too), pick up a few
groceries, and buy a few cigarettes if they couldn’t afford a pack. It was hard for me to believe that cigarettes could be sold one at a time. This of course led to a discussion of the tobacco industry in Southern Maryland and how much a part of life it was, and farming in general. One of our fellow ball players, Greg Thornburg, also had a lot to add to the changing times conversation, and he and Mr. Anderson had lots of tobacco and farming memories. Greg grew up in a farming family in Baden. Greg told me that Southern Maryland tobacco was prized all over because it was a fast burning tobacco that was put in at the front of the cigarette. I wondered if it was something special with our soil, and my husband said maybe it was like the way wines can taste so different from the different types of soil they were grown in. The Thornburg’s raised livestock as well. Greg said that he remembered cattle being made ready in his grandparent’s farm tractor shed type basement under the house to take to the slaughter house in Baltimore. All this was fascinating to a suburbanite. Greg said how much he now appreciates the farming life, and all the hard work that went along with that kind of life. Of course as a child and teenager, he said he moaned and groaned like any teenager would, but now he is proud of his heritage and the family name in the Baden area. Mr. Anderson shows his love for his heritage and life of the land and local business by the look in his eyes. I saw those memories of his painted in vivid pictures, with the love of times gone by and appreciation of what still survives. I never want to take for granted the sights of my travels through St. Mary’s County and Southern Maryland. My home town of Clinton was once considered rural too, and a true part of Southern Maryland. Next trip through Clements I hope to see the waving mannequin, and I always hope to see through Mr. Anderson’s and Greg Thornburg’s eyes of the way things once were. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook.
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