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Opioid Strategy Could Include Needle Exchange
Dr. Meena Brewster
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The head of the county’s Health Department told commissioners of a wideranging plan they want to implement to reduce the spread of infectious disease from tainted drug needles and at the same time reduce drug use and fatalities from opioid overdoses. The harm reduction plan, as Dr. Meena Brewster called it, involves many different strategies to attain the two main goals. It still needs approval from the state, she said, and must first be submitted to much community and stakeholder scrutiny before it can be implemented; but something needs to be done and fast to curb the rising tide of fatalities. Brewster reported that the numbers for 2017’s fatal opioid overdoses are becoming sharper as data is sifted; the loss of life is disturbing. There were 33 opioid related deaths in 2017, Brewster said with a commensurate increase over 2016 due to the use of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opiate. More than 20 deaths could be attributed to that particular opioid, the report
she offered showed. “This is an incredible spike over what we saw in 2016,” Brewster said. In the first quarter of this year, seven people have succumbed to opioid misuse, Brewster said. Drugs such as fentanyl are now being manufactured for the street and cheaply, making them more easily available than other opioids. The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey, showing 2016 data, showed a slight decline in the number of high school students who reported using heroin or illicit prescription drugs. The percentage of prescription drug abuse dropped from 17 percent to 15.3 percent, the report showed; heroin usage dropped from 4.3 percent to 3.8 percent. “It represents a small decrease but it’s in the right direction,” Brewster said. “We still have a long way to go.” The harm reduction plan strategies include needle exchanges, outreach to addicts to convince them of their need for treatment, prescription of non-opioid pain killers, wound care, training on the anti-overdose medication naloxone and education on avoiding Hepatitis C and HIV infection. Brewster said the needle exchange programs provide a conduit for helping addicts see the need for treatment, but treatment could not be forced on them. “The big piece is to convince people to accept treatment,” Brewster said. “We have to do as much as we can, more than we are now, to get people into treatment. “That comes from continual contact.” Addicts tend not to seek treatment the first time it is offered. “These drugs hijack people’s rational thinking,” Brewster said. “There has to be a readiness to seek treatment. “Some people just aren’t there yet.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Survey Shows Youth Mental Health Precarious By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A recent survey of risk associated with the behavior of young people shows that a significant number of students in high school are dealing with thoughts of sadness, depression and even suicide. Dr. Meena Brewster, the county’s health officer told the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County the results of the 2016 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a series of questions that students can respond to anonymously across the state. The surveys are taken about every two years. A portion of the survey shows that 30 percent of high school students surveyed in 2016 felt sad or depressed, higher than survey numbers taken in 2013 or 2014 and matching the state average. Just under 20 percent surveyed reported that they had considered committing suicide, according to the report. Again the 2016 number was higher than the two prior surveys and was higher than the state average. Even more disturbing, Brewster expressed to commissioners, was the statistic that 14.8 percent of high school students surveyed had actually formed a suicide plan. “These are the statistics that are most troubling to me,” Brewster told the commissioners, sitting as the St. Mary’s County Board of Health. The questions asked of students were very close to those asked of patients who were diagnosed with clinical depression or other mood disorders. Brewster said the March 20 fatal shooting of a student at Great Mills put an even greater focus on the newly-reported numbers; in that case the high school-aged shooter was believed to have faced emotional problems. “This makes us ask the question ‘What can we do better to address mental health for our students?” Brewster said. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) also asks some of the same questions to middle school students.
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The metal health responses were also troubling for grades 6 through 8. The report showed that just under 21 percent of county middle school students who answered the survey had seriously considered killing themselves at least once. That number who responded to the question were split roughly in half between male and female students. The survey also showed that 14.2 percent of middle school students had actually made a plan about how they would kill themselves. This data was garnered from a survey of 1,127 students. The report also showed that eight percent of middle school students reported attempting suicide. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Leonardtown Moving Sheriff’s Office Investigates Ahead With Pier Project School Shooting Threat By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A student who attends Mechanicsville Elementary School received a threat from an anonymous messenger on an on-line game June 2 against his school, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reports. “He reported it to his parents and the parents informed the sheriff’s office,” said Jason Babcock, sheriff’s office spokesperson. The student was playing an on-line game on his console when a person who joined in the chat messaging made the threat. “It was about shooting up the school,” Babcock said. “It’s still under investigation.” Cpl. Julie Yingling, also a sheriff’s office spokesperson, said the identity of the person who made the threat was still unknown. “We’re taking it seriously,” Yingling said. “We’re handling several of these [threats against schools] a day.” The threat did not note a time when any attack would take place, Babcock
said. A sheriff’s deputy has been assigned to the case, Babcock said, and that deputy came to Mechanicsville Elementary School when classes resumed Monday. There was an increased sheriff’s office presence at the school on both Monday and Tuesday, he said. Local law enforcement and school officials have worked closely to identify threats against schools in the aftermath of numerous incidents this year. The first involved two Leonardtown High School students who were alleged to have made a threat to commit a school shooting. The second was on March 20 when Jaelynn Willey was gunned down by a classmate at Great Mills High School. In April an 8-year-old student at Park Hall Elementary school was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to school. The sheriff’s office asks anyone with any information regarding this latest threat to contact Dep. Rozier Steinbach at 301-475-4200 ext. 8005. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Paddle For Heroes To Raise Money for Charities Leonardtown Wharf
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The Town of Leonardtown was recently awarded $99,500 to help build a new pier extending about 200 feet out from the Leonardtown Wharf property. The town will put up $152,360 to build the first portion of the pier which will extend out into Breton Bay and allow up to 14 vessels to dock with it. The pier project is important to the town’s economic development push as it hopes to bring in water-borne traffic to the town throughout the week from as far away as other states in some cases. The pier stretching out into Breton Bay will be eight-feet wide with boat slips along its length on either side; the second phase of the pier project includes a piece perpendicular to the first length. This second pier section will also be lined with slips for extra boat docking facilities, according to plans from the town’s contract engineering firm GHD. The cost of the entire pier, both phase 1 and phase 2, is $351,860. Mayor Dan Burris said the town had won a grant for the pier project last year as well for about the same amount. The continued influx of state funds meant that the project was moving towards construction. “We’re just waiting for the final permit from DNR (Department of Natural Resources) and then we’ll put the project out to bid. Aside from bringing in more boat traffic to Leonardtown and boost the tourist trade, Burris had hopes that the pier might help bring in a developer for a specific project. “We hope this would help spur getting a restaurant at the wharf,” Burris said. The addition of a restaurant at the wharf has been a central goal of the town, the object being to maximize the commercial potential there. guyleonard@countytimes.net
The course for the Passle for Heroes event
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
This Saturday dozens of kayakers will take to Breton Bay and paddle a milelong course to raise money for county charities. Sponsored by the Leonardtown Rotary Club, the Paddle For Heroes event will raise money for the Warfighter Advance group which helps veterans with postcombat mental health assistance, a first responder scholarship from the College of Southern Maryland and an assortment of other charities the Rotary Club helps. Steve King, one of the organizers of the event, said 30 percent of the proceeds will go to Warfighter Advance, 30 percent to the scholarship and the remaining 40 percent will go to Rotary Club charities. “This is a family-friendly event,” King
told The County Times. “Every penny over expenses goes back to the community.” This year will be the event’s second outing at the Leonardtown Wharf. King said 27 paddlers have signed on for the race as of Tuesday; there could be as many as 40 by Saturday. Last year, the event’s inaugural year, there were just five racers signed on, he said. “As the event goes on and if it’s successful we want about 150 people to participate,” King said, adding that the race will be recorded via video drone flying over the course. Racers who bring in pledges get one second taken off of their total time, which means a paddler could still win with enough pledges even if they are not the fastest, King said. “You don’t have to be a great paddler,” he said. For more information on the event June 9 visit their website at www.paddleforheroes.com. In case of inclement weather the makeup race will be scheduled for June 23. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Asher Road Closure and SMECO Refunds Capital Credits Pipe Replacement Project Recent storm activity and a pipe replacement project will force Asher Road, from east of Tip Top School Road to west of Cox Road, to be closed beginning June 9. The road will be closed for approximately two weeks while work is completed. Detour signs will be in place around the construction area which will include Cox Road, Tin Top School Road, Yowaiski Mill Road and Mechanicsville Road. Residents may also experience some construction noise in the area during daylight hours. Scheduled construction work is dependent on weather conditions. For more information, please contact the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation at 301-475-4200, ext. or the St. Mary’s County Public Information Office at 301-4754200, ext. *1342. St. Mary’s County Government
Delay in Emergency Radio Transmissions Reported Emergency Communications personnel with the St. Mary’s County detected a delay in radio transmissions on Saturday, June 2 at 3:04 p.m. The incident was immediately reported to the on duty communications supervisor, As a result, the Harris Radio technical support line was immediately notified. All first responders (police, fire, EMS and ALS) were then notified of the radio issues. The on duty supervisor then notified the acting Communications Manager and Emergency Services Director. The Communications Manager and Emergency Services Director responded to the Emergency Operations Center where it was determined the point of failure was the California radio tower. A Senior Radio Technician was also notified and responded to the EOC. The Harris radio technician responded to the tower site and began to address the problem. At 9:20 p.m. the radio system was returned to normal operations and all users were notified. The resulting investigation determined a component failure, requiring replacement. A fail-safe system is in place which allows the system to go into bypass mode when a failure occurs. This allows other tower sites to take over and maintain radio signals across the county, ensuring a loss of operation does not occur. Further investigation determined the bypass at the California radio tower site was not properly configured and did not allow other sites to take over. Since no failure to this degree had occurred prior to this event, the configuration did
not reveal the problem before this incident occurred. While simply replacing the component would provide an immediate fix, the problem would reoccur if there were another failure. As the Harris radio technician replaced the bad component, it was decided to immediately properly configure the system, which will prevent the bypass from shutting down the entire system down during future events.
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is issuing capital credit refunds totaling nearly $5.6 million. Of that total, a general refund of approximately $3.7 million will be issued in July. Active eligible members will receive credits on their bills and checks will be issued to eligible former members. Special refunds of about $1.9 million will be paid throughout the year to estates of deceased members and unpaid final bills. “When SMECO issues a refund to members, we’re making good on a cooperative promise,” said Austin J Slater, Jr., SMECO president and CEO. He added, “Whether you have a residential account or a large commercial account, you realize one of the benefits of being an electric cooperative member when you receive a portion of SMECO’s margins. Passing savings on to members demonstrates electric cooperative values and shows how we’re different from other utilities.” SMECO’s margins for 2017 totaled more than $23 million. SMECO uses margins—revenue minus expenses—as working capital for system improvements and construction. Slater ex-
plained, “SMECO’s members invest in their cooperative every time they pay their bill. They help to finance the cooperative’s operations, but they also share its rewards.” At the end of each year, SMECO’s margins are allocated to members’ capital credit accounts. Capital credits are refunded to members when SMECO’s Board of Directors determines that the cooperative’s financial conditions can be met. Each member’s share of the cooperative’s margins is based on how much electricity the member purchased and the rate at which the account was billed. All eligible active members will receive a credit on the bill for their primary account. If members wish to contact SMECO to designate their primary account, they may call 1-888-440-3311. Inactive eligible members will receive a full refund of the balance in their capital credit account if the balance is $50 or less. Capital credits may also be used to pay any amount due if a member had an unpaid final bill for electric service. SMECO Press Release
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Why did it take so long to restore full service? 1. Travel time – the regular radio technician, assigned to St. Mary’s County is away on vacation. The responding radio technician arrived from Annapolis, MD. 2. The nature of the correction was substantial. We had to replace a module, circuit board and then configure the system properly to avoid future failures (as much as possible). Were any services denied or were any calls missed? No. Our 911 center, while working on backup systems, was fully functional and our backup systems operated as designed and intended in times of radio trouble. Were any residents, or first responders at risk during this incident, was anyone placed in danger as a result of these radio malfunctions? No. St. Mary’s County PIO
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Man Indicted For Lexington Park Assault By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A man accused of trying to force his exboyfriend into a car at knife-point after luring him to a rendezvous under a false name last month has been indicted in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court. Eric Vincent Moore, of Lexington Park, faces eight criminal counts ranging from first-degree assault and armed robbery to false imprisonment in his alleged assault on Jacob Cook. According to charging documents originally filed in county District Court, Cook was lured to meeting in Lexington Park with Moore using a phone app designed for dating gay men. Moore The person he was supposed to meet used the name “Cody” in the message but when he arrived he found Moore waiting for
him. Moore allegedly attacked Cook by holding a knife to his throat and forced him into a car; as Moore went to the driver’s side Cook fled from the vehicle and ran from the Papa Johns Pizza store on Great Mills Road to the CVS Pharmacy parking lot. The defendant then allegedly followed in his vehicle, circling the store and “intentionally driving at Cook,” charging documents read. “Cook had to run to avoid being run over,” charging documents read. Moore again tried to force Cook into the vehicle, according to court papers, but Cook kicked him to get away. Moore left in his vehicle down Great Mills Road and was later found at a convenience store where he was detained by sheriff’s deputies. Cpl. Mike Worrey searched the vehicle and found a pocket knife and a key chain under the driver’s seat; the victim said Moore used a pocket knife in the assault and that he lost his key chain during the ordeal. When deputies took Moore to the detention center in Leonardtown he was able to slip his handcuffs and get behind the steering wheel of the patrol car “in an apparent attempt to steal the vehicle and escape,” according to charging documents. Three deputies had to remove him from the car and during the struggle Moore dislocated his shoulder. He was taken to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and treated for his injuries. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Legal Notice IN THE MATTER OF TRISTAN MICHAEL JAMES FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO TRISTAN MICHAEL NICELY BY AND THROUGH HIS/HER MOTHER/FATHER/GAURDIAN CHRISTOPHER RYAN NICELY AND KRISTINA LYNN NICELY In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: C-18-FM-18-000402 Notice (Minor) (DOM REL 65) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which he/she seeks to change the name of a minor child from Tristan Michael James to Tristan Michael Nicely. The petitioner is seeking this name change for the child for the following reasons: Mother and Father are currently married and wish to all share the last name. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 29th day of June, 2018. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. Tracy L. Cantrell, Acting Clerk of Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland June 7, 2018
Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Commissioners of Leonardtown will conduct a public hearing to provide citizens a review of program performance and a status of grant activities for the Elevator and Fire Safety Project —Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant has been used to install an ADA accessible elevator and fire sprinkler system to the second floor of the new town offices. The public hearing will be held at the town office at 22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD at 4:15 pm on Monday, June 18, 2018. The Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program is a federally sponsored program designed to assist units of general local government with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.
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Assault: On May 22, 2018, Dep. Dianne Hersh responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for the report of an assault beStewart tween inmates. Amanda Maria Stewart, 31, of Mechanicsville and Aliciana Christina Rangel, 28, of No Fixed Address were observed by a Corrections Officer Rangel intertwined with each other following a dispute about television. Stewart and Rangel were charged with Second-Degree Assault. CASE# 26851-18
Theft: On May 22, 2018, Robert Russell Breon, 46, of Lexington Park and Anna Drue Mizak, 29, of Great Mills were arrested for Theft Breon less than $1,500 by Dep. Phillip Henry and Dep. Dianne Hersh at the Lexington Park Kohl’s store. Breon and Mizak were observed by a store employee placing various Mizak items of children’s clothing into a cart and then into a bag and passed all points of sale and left the store. When met by deputies, they confessed to stealing the merchandise, which was also captured on store
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Buy Local Challenge Launched A Festival of Farms, Food and Fun
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is excited to announce the second annual Buy Local Challenge Celebration which will be held on Monday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian, Anne
Arundel. The summer evening celebration will be set up farmers’ marketstyle in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Greenstreet Gardens, a 65 acre family farm and premier year-round retail/wholesale nursery operation. The general public are invited to experience the bounty of Maryland’s farms; the food and the fun as well as the creative talents of local artists and craftsmen. Over 30 Maryland farm vendors will be participating selling farm-raised meats, cheese, produce, seafood, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, ice cream, farm made soaps and scents, plus tastings and sales from Maryland’s wineries, distilleries and breweries. Event highlights include food trucks with menus featuring locally sourced ingredients, live music by the Ryan Forrester Band, carriage rides with the magnificent Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales, and a raffle. There’s also fun for the
whole family. Greenstreet Gardens’ play area will be open through the evening with activities for kids of all ages including an underground slide, jumping pillow, barrel train rides and petting zoo. Ticket holders also receive an insulated shopping bag to keep their purchases cool “from farm to fridge”. The Buy Local Challenge Celebration is a ‘book end’ event for the statewide Buy Local Challenge Week (BLC) which takes place annually during the last full week of July (21- 29). Jointly promoted by SMADC and Maryland Department of Agriculture, the BLC encourages consumers around the state to purchase Maryland farm products during Buy Local Week. The 2018 Buy Local Challenge Celebration event is sponsored in part by MARBIDCO, Anne Arundel Waterman’s Association, Rural Maryland Council, Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Maryland Farm Bureau, Arundel Ag., Reilly Benefits, Sandy Spring Bank, Grow and Fortify, and Maryland Department of Agriculture. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available now on a first come first serve basis until sold out. For more information, event details and to purchase tickets, visit the ‘Event’ page at www.buylocalchallenge.com. Press Release from SMADC
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Replenished Supplies Community Shredding Event to of Free Mulch to be Available to Residents Continue June 23
The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation will complete the 5th annual community document shredding event on Saturday, June 23, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill in California. The previous event, scheduled for April 28, was suspended due to a vehicle malfunction. The event will again provide residents the opportunity to have their confidential, private and important documents destroyed by a professional shredding service free of charge. The truck is capable of holding approximately 12,000 pounds; turning sensitive documents into confetti-sized pieces. This type of shredding ensures confidential material cannot be copied. All paper material shredded during the event will be recycled. Residents are asked to refrain from bringing materials which are not con-
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fidential in nature, such as newspapers and magazines (acceptable at the six Convenience Centers) as they will cause the truck to quickly fill up. The shredder can handle simple staples, paper clips, spiral note books, and thin metal prongs; however it cannot accept 3 ring binders. Please limit the number of boxes to 3 standard bankers’ boxes (10”H x 12”W x 15”D) per person so as many residents as possible can be served. Nearly 11,000 pounds of paper was collected at the last event held during the shortened event on April 28. For more information please contact the St. Mary’s Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-4754200 ext.3550. For more information on recycling programs, log on to our website at http://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/ St. Mary’s County PIO
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Heibel, Great Mills Students Press On
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Each year principal Jake Heibel gives a speech for the graduating class of Great Mills High School. He never had to give one after such a tough and tragic year, where the student body suffered the loss of their own, Jaelynn Willey, to gun violence perpetrated by a fellow student. He had to talk about it, even at a time when most wanted to look to the future. He had to speak of the recent past; that day on March 20. He spoke of the school suffering “an horrific tragedy” and asked the graduating class to take a moment of silence for their loss. Continuing, he told them that life was precious and sometimes short. He praised them for their commitment to move on. “Your response in recent months has been nothing less than inspirational,” Heibel said June 1 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. “I hope you have learned the value of taking things one day at a time… we’ve all learned there are no guarantees.” Days later, in his office at Great Mills where he has spent most of his career with St. Mary’s County Public Schools, he ref lected on sending the class of 2018 on their way. “That was hard,” he said of his speech, months after the tragedy. “Since the incident happened… I put a lot into it.” Since the shooting, things have been difficult for Heibel, his staff and students, he said, but they have all tried to move on as best they can. The student body became very close to take care of each other. “They’ve done an excellent job of trying to deal with their emotions and moving forward,” Heibel said. “The number of people we got across the stage [at graduation] was a testament to that.
After the school was emptied March 20, the students did not return until after spring break. “We went right into testing in May,” Heibel said. “We won’t know what the results will be for a while. “But I anticipate they won’t miss a beat.” The Class of 2018 at Great Mills also earned a total of $22 million in scholarships this year. Some are headed to prestigious post-secondary institutions, including the U.S. Naval Academy. Everyone in the school, staff or student, has had to deal with the affects of the tragedy in their own way, Heibel said, and in their own time. “Here’s the biggest challenge,” Heibel said. “Everyone is in a different stage of recovery. “I think their support for each other has been heartening. Their coming together is what I’m most proud of.” Since that day in March, Heibel has sought advice and guidance in dealing with the aftermath from other principals around the country who have endured school shootings. “Unfortunately, I became part of a fraternity of principals who’ve gone through this,” Heibel told The County Times. “They’ve shared their thoughts… it’s been very helpful.” He, like many other of his staff and students, have sought counseling; his wife Tracey Heibel, who also once served as principal at Great Mills High School, has helped him. “She’s been tremendous,” Heibel said. “I’ve not done this alone.” Alex Jaffurs, a compliance officer with the county schools system and long time friend of Heibel’s praised him for his leadership on March 20 and in general. “He’s passionate and he is a consummate advocate for his school,” Jaffurs said. “He assiduously promotes his kids [students] in all walks, academic and extra-curricular. “He knows every kid’s name.” Heibel has received encouragement from the community, some are people he taught as a social studies teacher starting in 1992. He watches over their children now as principal, he said. “I’ve received e-mails, letters and personal contacts,” said Heibel. “It’s been very touching.” On the first day back to school he remembered how students and staff embraced therapy dogs that came to the school to help with emotional recovery. “They loved the therapy dogs,” he said. “Those dogs were a tremendous support for our students and staff.” He said he tries to keep close contact with the students, especially after what’s happened.
“I try to be as visible as possible,” Heibel said. “I have an open-door policy with staff and students. “Just listening is a big key to that.” Still, he and his staff and students must focus on their key mission, educating young people. And there are still plenty of challenges at Great Mills High School; the mental health of his students is just one of them. “That’s a new cause I’m going to take up,” Heibel said. “Great Mills High School is larger and more diverse than it was in 1992, but kids are still kids. “They want someone they can trust and count on.” Social media and its prevalence among young people was one of the greatest challenges and were the prime mover behind issues at the
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school. “I’d estimate nine-out-of-10 problems in this building start on social media,” Heibel said. Heibel could have moved on long ago, but he has too many connections with the school and the community to consider that. “I believe it’s the most meaningful work I can do,” Heibel said. “I’m here for a reason. “I’m not planning on going anywhere.” Heibel said the task at hand for Great Mills hasn’t changed, no matter the circumstances. “Our job is helping kids find success,” he said. “That’s what we are about.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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CSM Observes 59th Spring Commencement
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 585 graduates during its 59th spring commencement ceremony on May 24. Of the ceremony’s graduates, 36.8 percent were from Charles County, 30.9 percent were from St. Mary’s and 25 percent were from Calvert; 7.3 percent were from outside the area. Additionally, a fellowship completer was honored at the ceremony for completing all requirements—including four years of instruction and on-the-job training— to take the journeyman license exam. “We recognize that many of you have completed your studies while working, raising families and volunteering in your community,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy to the graduates. “Some of you were able to register as full-time students and finish your degree requirements within a two-year window but the majority of you have attended only part time — taking only one or two classes a semester — so it has taken maybe even five years or more to earn this degree. Your determination and persistence has paid off.” Youngest Graduate The youngest graduate was Olivia Baumann, 17, of Hollywood. It was a big spring for Baumann: not only did she graduate high school from the Churchville Homeschooling Program in March, but she earned two CSM associate degrees just two months later—one in general studies and one in arts and sciences. Baumann plans to attend CSM for an additional semester while continuing to work at Southern Maryland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a surgical technician. She’ll then continue her public health education with the University of Maryland. Eventually, she hopes to become a dentist or dermatologist. “I chose CSM because I believe that I go to school to learn,” Baumann shared. “I get work that challenges me and actually helps me retain the information. It’s wonderful.” Oldest Graduate The spring’s oldest graduate was Edward S. Hill Jr., 67, of Indian Head, earning an associate degree in social sciences. However, Hill is already a college graduate. Growing up in Southern Maryland, he served four years in the U.S. Navy before completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, while both working and helping raise a family. After retiring from a 30-year career with the U.S. Department of Social Services, Hill took nine months to himself. “But I was bored silly,” he said, and soon considered going back to school. “To be honest, I was never happy with my grades at UAB. I was working two jobs and trying to raise three children,” he said. “I sort of made a promise to myself that I would go back [to college]
when I didn’t have any distractions and see how I could do.” Relentless, Hill has already started his studies at the University of Maryland as of May 21. After earning his second bachelor’s degree, he plans to study education in graduate school. “The older you get, the more active you’d better be,” Hill said. “Just keep going.” Student Speaker Student speaker was Dillon Mandley, 21, of Charlotte Hall, who received an associate degree in electrical engineering at the ceremony. Mandley served as both the Engineering Commencement speaker Vice Admiral Dr. Jerome Adams, a Southern Maryland native, addresses the graduating Club president and a class in his keynote address. Photo credit to: The College of Southern Maryland. member of the school’s robotics team, the TalGeneral,” Adams said. In congratulat- Nursing Recognition Ceremony ons, who made it to the ing graduates, he acknowledged the colThe nursing recognition ceremony VEX U World Championship last year. lege’s alumni—including his mother, held earlier in the day honored the pro “I chose CSM because I knew I could receive a quality education and be con- who is a 1990 alumna—saying, “The gram’s 49 candidates for the associate nected to a valuable exposure at an af- truth is, I may not be here today if there degree with guest speaker, LCDR Gail fordable price,” Mandley said. “What was no College of Southern Maryland.” Tarlton, a 1998 alumna of the nursing As the Nation’s Doctor, the Surgeon program. has made my experience at CSM so “It was here as a nursing student at amazing is the opportunities outside of General provides Americans with the best scientific information available CSM where I realized my true passion, the classroom… The knowledge that is through advisories. In that role, Adams empowering people with the tools they shared by the faculty and staff concernissued a Surgeon General Advisory for need to take control of their health,” ing job, volunteer and extracurricular activities results in paths to success that CSM’s graduates: To embrace advocacy Tarlton told the audience. “Coming back and speak up when you see injustice; to why we are here today, I want you to were not thought possible.” Mandley plans to continue his studies reach individuals where they live, work understand that you are no longer ordiat the University of Maryland’s A. James and play; stay true to your purpose; and nary average people; you are nurses and Clark School of education, ultimately stay grounded, remembering who you as such every day you will use the skills hoping to work for NASA and “operate are and taking pride in where you came you learned as a nurse… Make a commitment to your patients and your commy own business” with a “strong com- from. Annual Faculty Excellence Award: munity, and empower them.” munity presence and positive impact.” Jennifer Owens of Lexington Park “As we reflect on our time here at Denise Gilmer-Knudson Denise Gilmer-Knudson, a professor received the Academic Achievement in CSM,” he said in his address, “we think of Communication, received CSM’s AnNursing Award, given to the nursing about the lessons we will take with us. nual Faculty Excellence Award. graduate with the highest grade point Three lessons I will take with me beyond In the classroom, she seeks to create average. In presenting the award, Promy time here… are a long-term mindset, a willingness to try new things, and as- a climate that encourages risks and uses fessor Karen Russell said that Owens sembling our own personal board of di- an array of techniques for all learners, identified her nursing career goal while rectors…whether it’s professors, friends aiming for an interactive experience that working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Naval Medical Center San Dior family. Lean on them, work together requires higher-order thinking. Her efforts outside the classroom are ego. After completing a bachelor of sciand synergize.” an extension of her commitment. Colence in nursing, she hopes to complete Keynote Speaker laborative projects and experiences she’s a master of science and become a nurse The ceremony’s commencement speaker was Vice Admiral Jerome M. annually organized, such as Communi- practitioner. Emily Niner of Brandywine received Adams, M.D., M.P.H., the U.S. Surgeon cation Day and Social Justice Day, have presented opportunities for students to the Achievement in Nursing Award, General. A Southern Maryland native, demonstrate knowledge and skill while presented to the graduate who demonAdams grew up in Mechanicsville. He’s earned bachelor’s degrees in both bio- grappling with ethical and societal is- strates academic achievement, clinical competence, community service and chemistry and psychology from the Uni- sues in the field. “I … believe my students know how leadership potential. Russell said, “Emversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, much I care, and that my methods are ily says she found her love for nursing a master of public health from the University of California, Berkeley, and a a pathway to their success,” she said. when she was 15 years old. She saw all medical degree from Indiana University Gilmer-Knudson demonstrates a heart- the exceptional nurses that cared for her felt belief in student potential, a com- mother during her double lung transSchool of Medicine. “Never did I imagine giving a com- mitment to help students achieve their plant, and she knew this was what she mencement speech in my home town, goals and a positive regard for the col- was meant to do.” much less as the 20th U.S. Surgeon lege and community. Press Release from CSM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRICT 29 SENATE RACE
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ST. MARY’S COUNTY SHERIFF’S RACE
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DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER PRIMARY RACE
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DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER PRIMARY RACE
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CLERK OF THE COURT
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ELECTION DISTRICT, POLLING LOCATIONS & PRECINCTS
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District 29 Senate Race Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey, of Mechanicsville, is a long time resident of St. Mary’s County. He served 30 years in the Natural Resources Police as part of the Department of Natural Resources where he retired with the rank of sergeant. He served as the legislative liaison for the agency in the Maryland General Assembly as part of his duties. He is married to Karin Bailey, the chair of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education, and has two children Helen and Taft.
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
In District 29 two men, Sen. Steve Waugh, of Lusby, and Jack Bailey, of Mechanicsville, are vying for the GOP nod in the state senate race. Waugh, the incumbent, has touted his independence in the state senate, while Bailey has gained the endorsement of Gov. Larry Hogan, who has targeted Waugh for defeat. Waugh told The County Times that he has already done much to boost school security with the passage of legislation in Annapolis but said the issue of metal detectors in schools was still front and center. “It’s a thing I’ve heard time and again,” Waugh said, adding that metal detectors could be a real asset in making schools more secure despite the difficulties they present. “Detroit and New York City figured it out.” Bailey focused on a cooperative approach with local authorities to come up with the best options. “I would work with local elected leaders, the sheriff, board of education and the superintendent,” Bailey said. Both men supported aquaculture of oysters but viewed property rights as a real issue. Property owners have complained aquaculture leases have ruined their viewshed off their waterfront land. Bailey worked for years as Natural Resources Police officer. “Aquaculture is a great thing we’re exploring,” Bailey said. “But the state has run afoul of property rights, they’re the bully in the room. “We need to find a happy medium.” Waugh said the issue came down to the distance of the leases from the shore. “We need to come up with a reasonable distance,” Waugh said. “Fifty feet is really short. “We have to protect property rights.” On tax relief, Waugh’ strategy was to find any way he could. “I’ll take any tax credit or tax cut,” Waugh said. “It’s the death of 1,000 cuts.” Bailey said he would rely on the governor to come up with tax relief plans. “The expert on tax relief is Gov. Hogan,” Bailey said. On gun ownership and mental health issues Waugh believed it was appropriate for courts and psychologists to determine if someone had met the threshold to have their guns taken away. However, Waugh said that severity of the mental illness was the key. “The issue of Fourth Amendment infringement is so significant,” Waugh said. “You could be creating a class of people with fewer rights.” Bailey said he is a lifelong supporter of gun rights and the Second Amendment and would rely on a doctor’s diagnosis to determine when guns needed to be taken away. “I’m not the expert on what level,” Bailey said. Both men differed on the impact of Critical Area laws on the ability to develop
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Sen. Steve Waugh is a Lusby resident and retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corp where he served as an AV-8B Harrier pilot. During his career he flew combat missions in the First Gulf War. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, he currently works as an engineer at John’s Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He is married to his wife Myra and has two sons, Nick and Phillip. He has served in the Maryland State Senate since 2015.
economically locally. “I don’t think it has a negative impact on economic growth here,” Bailey said. “The Chesapeake Bay is critical, we should be looking more at what comes from the bay.” Waugh said the critical area laws were highly restrictive of development not just within 1,000 feet of the shoreline but near streams. “That locks down an enormous amount of our landmass,” Waugh said. “I haven’t gone on the offensive on that.” A better balance needed to be found in enforcing those laws vice development rights, he said. On school system funding, Waugh believed it was inadequate and said the Kerwin Commission recommendations held the answer to better allocating resources for public education. “It has 59 recommendations to fundamentally change K-12 education, make it world class,” Waugh said. Bailey said more funding was needed also. “We should be funded at the same rate as every other county,” Bailey said. “Our schools should be funded more than they are.” On combating the opioid epidemic, Bailey called for more resources for addicts. “We need more money for treatment,” Bailey said, adding local measures seemed to be effective. “We are not dying at the same rate as the rest of the country.” Waugh said one of the most effective measures already underway is at Calvert Memorial Hospital where they have cut 85 percent of the opioid prescriptions for pain. “Doctors have to prescribe less of this,” Waugh said. As District 29 roads continue to age, both men say they would work hard to restore road project funding. Waugh touted his efforts to bring highway user revenues back to local jurisdictions after years of their being used to balance state budgets. “I would work with the delegation and State Highway Administration immediately,” said Bailey on the issue. “Our roads are not adequate for the people we’re putting on them.” On the issue of funding the autonomous research center – the third building – at the higher education center, Bailey said he would support the governor’s intentions to restore funding. “I would work very diligently with the governor’s office,” Bailey said, critical of Waugh for not getting the funding restored this year after a senate committee removed it from the state budget. “We were asleep at the switch.” Waugh said: “Gov. Hogan has to fund it,” adding that Hogan had removed funding in the past before restoring it recently. “He zeroed the funding two years ago… when he didn’t have to.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Race Tim Cameron
For the past 11 years Tim Cameron has been Sheriff of St. Mary’s County. He was born in Leonardtown and graduated from Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville. He began his law enforcement career with the sheriff’s office in 1980 when Jo Lee Somerville held the office. He has risen through the ranks of the agency and served in every division from patrol to narcotics. He has both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from John’s Hopkins University in management and police executive leadership, respectively. Tim is married to his wife, Angie, and has two sons Shawn and Scott.
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
For the first time in years incumbent Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron has a challenger in the Republican primary for his office in retired Navy Captain Tom Phelan, a combat pilot and veteran of the First Gulf War. Whoever wins the primary will face Democrat Ted Belleavoine, a retired lieutenant with the local agency who now works in Calvert County with their sheriff’s office. Cameron’s top three priorities for the next four years if reelected are recruitment and retention of deputies, curbing the heroin and opioid epidemic and focusing on what he calls “quality of life” crimes that diminish communities, such as drug dealing, vagrancy, car burglaries and other more violent crimes. Cameron believes he’s been successful in replenishing the ranks of the agency lately. “We’re down to single digit vacancies,” Cameron said. Phelan would also focus on recruiting and retaining new deputies, curbing opiates and lastly focusing on enhancing school security. Phelan has been critical of the leadership at the sheriff’s office, claiming that retention has been poor due to harshly enforced discipline and numerous dismissals of personnel. “Retention is what I consider not good,” Phelan said. “Terminations are not conducive to morale.” Phelan’s son was once a deputy with the agency but was dismissed. Both men agreed that recruitment and retention and a scarcity of resources were the greatest challenge facing the agency. Phelan wanted to institute a mentorship program for incoming sheriff’s deputies to ensure they were trained in best practices for law enforcement service. Phelan also said he wanted to be involved in reviewing deputy candidates even before they entered the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy to ensure they were suited for the profession. On the strategy to deal with the burgeoning opioid epidemic, Cameron said the focus on interdiction needed to be strong but that treatment is just as important to ween addicts off of the effects of the drug. He said he would consider supporting needle exchanges to reduce the risk of infectious disease from tainted needles but only if the exchange were an immediate conduit to assessment and treatment. “It’s a big umbrella,” Cameron said of such a program. “That would make things safer for us [deputies on drug overdose calls]. “These dirty needles we’re finding more and more of.” Phelan wanted to focus on greater coordination with other agencies such as the
Tom Phelan
Phelan was born in California but has made St. Mary’s County his home after retiring from a 27-year career in the U.S. Navy. An A-6 Intruder pilot, he flew combat missions in the First Gulf War and has experience heading up four different commands during his career. Among many Navy assignments and deployments he is also a graduate of the U.S. Navy’s Test Pilot School at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. He has no prior law enforcement experience in running for sheriff but believes his experience can serve him well in that capacity. He currently works as the director of one of KBR Wiley’s operating units overseas. He is married to his wife, Donna and has two sons and a daughter.
Maryland State Police to bring more resources to bear on the problem. “It goes back to having adequate personnel,” Phelan said. On school security Cameron said the work will always continue, and that includes the possibility of getting more school resource officers into middle schools. They are already in all three high schools. “We also need to increase the visibility of safety and security in elementary schools,” Cameron continued. Phelan said he was in favor of metal detectors in schools, from elementary to high school, as well as more school resource officers. “We need more SROs for the security piece… and for mentorship for the students,” Phelan said. Phelan also believed the mental health services provided by the county jail, which is the largest provider in the county, should continue. But he wanted to “provide means for people to not comeback,” to the jail and get care outside that facility. Cameron said the situation at the jail should not be allowed to last too long. “I would hope that would change, period,” Cameron said, adding that the services there won’t change in the interim. Getting more mental health services in the community depended on budgets. “When budgets get cuts, it’s usually mental health,” said Cameron. The sheriff said he is considering using contract police officers to take the burden off patrol deputies; his agency has an authorized strength of 141 deputies. Phelan said the sheriff’s office needed more personnel on the streets. “They could use more patrol officers,” Phelan said. “Added deputies would help out.” Cameron said the agency faced other challenges such as dealing with segregating the male and female population of the county jail, particularly since females were the fastest growing population. Deputies also face rising risks of intoxication from even casual contact with synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carphentanyl, Cameron said. Then there was the constant pressure to adapt to any and all situations law officers could encounter. “Change is constant in this agency,” said Cameron. Phelan considered emerging challenges to be adequate staffing of the agency, competitive benefits and ensuring officers have the best training and equipment. By current standards, the agency officers were well trained and equipped, Phelan said, including the use of body cameras. “They get adequate training,” Phelan said. “Everything they do is monitored and recorded.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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District 1 Commissioner Primary Race Mike Daras
Eric Colvin
Colvin was born in Leonardtown and is a product of the county school system. He graduated with honors from Salisbury University and eventually earned an MBA. Colvin has been employed by several defense contractors in the county and currently works as a financial analyst at Webster Field in St. Inigoes. Colvin also volunteers at the government level; he is currently the chair for the St. Mary’s County Commission for People with Disabilities. He is married with one child. His wife’s name is Joanna and she works as a program coordinator at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Two men are vying for the Republican seat in the primary race for the District 1 commissioners race, Eric Colvin and Mike Daras. Colvin’s top three priorities if he wins the seat are focusing on improving infrastructure, particularly FDR Boulevard, combating opioids and improving school security. Daras wants to focus on providing outlets and activities for the county’s youth, though he also wants to focus on infrastructure improvements. His third priority is to serve the county in general. Colvin believed that the county was well situated to deal with another round of the base realignment and closure process. “We’re definitely prepared for it… we have so many wonderful people,” Colvin said, noting the important work being done at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Both men praised the school system. “We have a phenomenal school system,” said Colvin. “It’s above satisfactory.” If elected, Colvin said he would not interfere with the school board’s budget request to the commissioners. “I won’t infringe on the Board of Education,” Colvin said. Daras wanted more money for schools to get mental health help for students. “I would like to see a counselor in each school,” Daras said. “The education [of students] seems to be excellent.” Both men said their Republican Party affiliations were less important than focusing on local policy issues. “We just need to be there when the people need us,” Daras said. “I’m not going to be controlled by any party,” Colvin said.
On the issue of the third building at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, slated as a hub for autonomous system development, both men were supportive. “I’d work hard for it,” Daras said of the project. Colvin said, however, that the benefits of the merger between the higher education center under the University of Maryland were uncertain. “I’m really not sure about the changes, they could be beneficial,” Colvin said. Daras did not want to change taxes anytime soon. “I think they’re fair,” Daras said, though he believed increases in Metropolitan Commission water and sewer fees as well as home building impact fees were making home ownership more difficult. “Those need to be reduced.” Colvin said he would welcome a discussion on taxes. “I’m in favor of having a discussion on anything,” Colvin said. “We have very, very tight budgets. “Fees are a fancy word for taxes, but as time goes by costs go up. I don’t have a solution for that at this point.” On school security both men wanted to boost efforts to improve it. “School security is complicated,” Daras said. “I’m waiting for the sheriff, board of education and superintendent to put in their plan,” Colvin said. “I would support recommendations from the experts.” On the county’s recreational facilities, Daras said: “I think they’re adequate.” Colvin said they were excellent but overcrowded. “We have some amazing parks and recreation facilities,” Colvin said. “But you can’t find a parking space during football season. “They’re definitely being fully
For the last 26 years Mike Daras has lived in St. Mary’s County but he was originally born in Staffordshire County in England. He grew up in Washington D.C. and was active with the Boy Scouts of America and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, has worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and even owned a small bakery business. He earned a Fire Science degree after attending Prince George’s Community College, the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the Phillipines. He served with the Oxon Hill Volunteer Fire Department and as a paid firefighter with the District of Columbia. He later went on to work at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point as a safety instructor. He retired in 2003. He is married to his wife, Alice and has two sons and five grandchildren.
utilized.” Both men supported the concept of a youth center in Lexington Park. “I’m open to ideas about what a com-
munity center could be,” Colvin said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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District 2 County Commissioner Race Ann Marie Abell
Abell has lived in Leonardtown since 1980 but was originally born in Washington, D.C. She moved to St. Mary’s County after marrying her husband, Jerry who was born and raised here. She began her career with the Navy at Patuxent River Naval Aviation Station as an administrative assistant but moved into the Computer Sciences Directorate where she worked as an analyst in computer information systems. She worked in naval aviation support for 34 years. She has advocated for women’s issues and served the county in several capacities from curbing domestic violence to the economic development commission from 2000 to 2002. She has three sons with her husband, a retired federal firefighter who still volunteers with the Leonardtown fire house. By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The District 2 race has two women vying in the Democrat primary race, Ann Marie Abell and Rose Frederick. Abell wants to focus on affordable housing, entry level jobs for residents that are outside the realm of the defense industry and school security for her top three priorities if she were to win the commissioner seat in November. On school safety, Abell wanted to make sure the county government made the best decisions through deliberations. “I don’t agree with metal detectors.” Frederick’s top three priorities if elected in the general election were digging deep into the county’s operating budget and then into the sheriff’s budget and lastly into fire/EMS funding to see how much is being spent where. Both women believe that if a base realignment and closure (BRAC) round occurs again the county is not as prepared as it should be; if more programs or activities came to Patuxent River NAS the roads would be even more stressed than they are now. Both women have decades of experience working for the federal government in budgets and program operations. “It would be very difficult to bring that in here for the infrastructure we have,” Abell said. Frederick said more traffic from a base realignment was a matter of if, not when. “There’s going to be another BRAC,” Frederick said. “We’re not ready to gain.” On county public schools Abell wanted to make sure that the board of education was well funded but wanted accountability. She said that while graduation rates were high, community colleges often complained of county students having to take remedial courses. “Money isn’t always the answer,” Abell said. “What are we measuring to?” Frederick said the school system teachers were among the best but there needed to be more diversity, not always along racial lines, to match the student population. “The schools… about 80 percent of them have master’s degrees,” Frederick. “We need a more diverse teaching corp.” On her party affiliation, Abell is proud of her Democrat membership but wants to focus on including all points of view in her decision-making process. “I’m about inclusivity,” Abell said. “And it’s love of people, I love people.” Frederick said both mainstream political parties could do a better job in serving their constituents. “I think both parties need a lot of work,” Frederick said. “I’ll be voting for the citizens of St. Mary’s County.” The two candidates had mixed views on the pending merger of the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and the University of Maryland as well as the
Rose Frederick
Frederick is a life-long St. Mary’s County resident and a graduate of Great Mills High School who went on to earn a degree from University of Maryland University College in management. She went on to earn advanced degrees in management and earned specializations in business and financial management from the Department of the Navy’s Defense Acquisition University. She has worked in civil service and currently works with the defense contractor KBR Wiley. She is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Morganza and is a member of the local chapter of the NAACP. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center as well as numerous other county volunteer boards. She has been married to J. Douglas Frederick for 41 years and has one daughter and one granddaughter.
third building project for autonomous systems research and development. “I’m willing to have some county investment in the third building,’ Abell said. “I have reservations [about the merger] it doesn’t feel beneficial to us.” Frederick, who sits on the board of governors for the higher education center, had confidence in the merger. “That’s going to be great for the community, that merger,” Frederick said, adding that four-year degrees from the institution will one day be a reality. She also favored putting up more county money for the third building, budget permitting. “We should put forth as much as we can,” Frederick said. On taxes, Frederick was not in favor of raising them. “I’m not in favor of increasing taxes,” Frederick said. “We’re at a favorable rate for property taxes.” Abell said cutting taxes meant cutting services, too. “What would we not do,” Abell said. “Cutting taxes for cutting taxes sake is not the way to go.” On owning a new home in St. Mary’s County, with ever increasing fees and service charges for utilities, Abell said she wanted to take a closer look at the issue. “I’m hearing that from some of the realtors, but people are still buying homes,” Abell said. Frederick said the county commissioners should be more involved in providing affordable housing. “It is getting expensive to have a home in St. Mary’s County,” Frederick said. “I think the county should play a part [in providing incentives to developers]… it could be a win-win situation.” Abell believed that school security needed to start at home. “It starts with making sure your weapons are secured,” Abell said, adding that counseling and metal health access for students was important to avert school violence. Frederick said the responsibility for school security “should be with the Board of Education and the sheriff’s office.” Neither candidate spoke much on the county’s land use plan or whether it provided for managed growth. Both women believed the county’s recreational facilities could stand expansion. “Have you ever been to Dorsey Park on a Saturday afternoon?” Frederick said. “We need more parks. “We need indoor sports areas, too.” Abell felt similarly. “They’re barely holding their own,” Abell said, “It’s getting hard to just get on a field and play.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Clerk of the Circuit Court
1. If elected to the seat what are your top three priorities for the office?
2. Is the level of customer service adequate on a day to day basis? How can it be improved? 3. What technological improvements would you make to the office, if any?
Debbie Mills Burch
1. My top 3 priorities would be to maintain the quality of customer service as well as quality of work; make the public more aware of the functions of the clerks office and continue to support the staff of the clerks office.
2. The level of customer service within this office is great. Just like anything there is always room to improve. 3. Recently we implemented our new electronic filing system (MDEC) and will continue to provide the latest and greatest as it becomes available to the State.
Pete Cucinotta
1. Solidify the management team, ie Chief Deputy Clerk and supervisors, seek input from entire staff to address any immediate or hold over issues and begin to develop short and long term goals and objectives. Meet with major customers/ partners ie, Circuit Court Administrative Judge, associate judges and staff, the legal and land records community to engage in a dialogue to identify issues, develop plans to resolve them and specific goals to strive for. Expedite filling any vacant positions.
2. Since working more than 14 years for the Circuit Court, I have had routine business at the Clerks office. I have found that for the most part, the staff does more than an adequate job at providing timely, professional service in that environment. Now we would need to have the input from the Circuit Court and other customers to better evaluate how to possibly provide enhanced customer service to them. My management style encourages an open dialogue amongst all staff levels so it is not a top down style which discourages input from all staff. All staff have valuable ideas which need to be heard. 3. Currently if a citizen has to make a payment to the Clerks Office for any reason, it must be by cash, check or money order. The office does not accept debit or credit cards for payment. I find that in 2018, to be unacceptable. It may be an issue with the state, but I would attempt to add this technology along with the continued progress of the MDEC ( MD Electronic Court) system as it moves forward with additional users and accessibility.
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King’s Christian Academy Graduating Class of 2018
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St. Mary’s Ryken High School Graduating Class of 2018
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Great Mills High School Graduating Class of 2018
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Chandler, Christopher Hart, II Chapouris, Tarah Autumn Chappell, Zachary Hamilton Chase, Damarius Arnel Chase, Kailey Megan Chase, Kiara Nyeshia Chew, Shamiyah Kanaey Childs, Tavaz Jaleel Clements, Tori Lynne Compian, Cecilia Janie Cooper, Shobvon Danita Coronado, Cristian Santiago Covington, Lelia Marie Cox, Kamille Karlene Crissman, Bradley Richard Croce, Jayda Marie Cullison, Rachel Lynn Cunningham, DeCarlos Antonio, JR Dannelley, Collyn Nathanyel-Aristotle Davis, Jania Nicole Davis, Mollie Emma Daye, Trevin Demario Dean, Cameron Austin Dean, Cody Alan Dean, Daniel Benson, III Devonish, Joan Natasha Sha’Ron Dickens, Calvin Patrick Dodson, Carrie Ann Doreo, Aaron Robert Dozier, Erikah Tisha Duff, Caitlyn Marie Dunbar, Breanna Marie Eagan, Matthew Windsor Eckley, Alex McLean Eller, Abigail Cheyanne Evereteze, Enricius Miguel, JR Farley, Bethany Rose Feddersen, Andrew Lawrence Feid, Jonathan Ronald Felactu, Joseph Nicodemos Fenwick, Alexus Jade Ferguson, Mone’t Takyra Fletcher, DaVondre’ Carlton Ford, Dowaine Paul, JR Freeman, Elizabeth Ann Freese, Jonathan Kyle Funya, Nicola Bernard Gaskin, JaNeeshea Cherise Gaskin, Robert Alexander Gassaway, Sharmane Lashae Giles, Vincent Claude, JR Gioia, Michael Angelo Glenn, Deantwon Dontavis Golden, Jacob Thomas Gomes Reis, Giselle Gonzalez Saldana, Katherine Michelle Gorman, Ashlee Charnita Grafil, Joshua Fernan Aguilar Graves Landrum, Matthew Thomas Green, Tyriq Kevon Grube, Kayla Irene Gullette, Damian Andrew Gunn, William Zachary
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Emory Three-Peat’s in Potomac Limited Late Models” Sutphin Breaks Through for RUSH Crate Score
King George, Virginias Tyler Emory added to his point lead with his 3rd win of the season in last Friday night’s 20lap Limited Late Model headliner at Potomac Speedway. The win for Emory, the defending division champion, was his 7th career Potomac feature win and it came steering his trusty Adams/ Quade owned Rocket no.23. Emory made the most of his front-row starting spot to burst into the race lead on the first lap and drive off unchallenged to take the win over Kurt Zimmerman who was a distant second at the finish. «Joe and Wayne had this car working great tonight.» Emory stated post race. “This car is an 06’ Rocket with a bunch of updates on it, but it still gets the job done and I’m glad to get an-
other win for this team.” Bruce Kane, Brandon Long and Billy Tucker would round out the top-five. Robbie Emory was the heat race winner. Jamie Sutphin drove a flawless race to score his first win of the season in the companion 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. Sutphin wrestled the race lead from Chuck Bowie on the second lap and fended off the repeated challenges from defending track champion Darren Alvey to collect his 3rd career win in the class. “I had to make the most of starting on the front row tonight.” Sutphin stated. “We’ve had a lot of bad luck this season and I hope this win will turn things around for us.” Chuck Bowie, Matt Glanden and Matt Tarbox trailed at the finish. Heats went to Tar-
box and Matt Quade. In support class action current point leader Ed Pope Jr. took his 4th win of the season and 12th of his career in the 16lap Street Stock feature, Jonathan Raley wired the field for his 4th of 2018 and career 29th in the 15-lap Hobby Stock contest, Ed Pope Sr. took his 2nd of the season and career 26th in the 15-lap Strictly Stock event and defending track champion Savannah Windsor rolled to her 4th of the season and career 17th in the 15-lap U-Car feature. Limited Late Model feature finish 1. Tyler Emory 2. Kurt Zimmerman 3. Bruce Kane 4. Brandon Long 5. Billy Tucker 6. Jonny Oliver 7. Brad Rigdon 8. Robbie Emory 9. Derick Quade (DNS) RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish 1. Jamie Sutphin 2. Darren Alvey 3. Chuck Bowie 4. Matt Glanden 5. Matt Tarbox 6. Darin Henderson 7. Jeff Pilkerton 8. Megan Mann 9. Austin Bussler 10. Jimmy Duncan 11. James Marshall 12. Matt Quade
Street Stock feature finish 1. Ed Pope Jr. 2. Mike Raleigh 3. Jeremy Pilkerton 4. Kyle Nelson 5. Paul Jones 6. Troy Kassiris 7. Stephen Quade (DNS) Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Jonathan Raley 2. Mikey Latham 3. Jonathan Knott 4. Hilton Pickeral 5. Stevie Gingery 6. Tommy Randall 7. Matt Randall 8. Greg Morgan 9. Ray Bucci 10. Billy Crouse (DNS) Strictly Stock feature finish 1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Jeff Block 3. John Hardesty 4. Nabil Guffey 5. Greg Mattingly 6. Drew Payne 7. Jimmy Suite 8. Andrew Mills 9. JJ Silvious 10. Johnny Hardesty U-Car feature finish 1. Savannah Windsor 2. Danny Kitts 3. Dominic King 4. Ryan Quade 5. Stephen Suite 6. Joey Suite 7. Stephanie Homberg 8. Michael Leigh 9. Larry Lamb 10. Cody Stamp 11. Ben Pirner 12. Kyle Randall (DNS) By Doug Watson for Potomac Speedway.
Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest 3,861 Gobblers
Five Counties Report Record Harvests
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that hunters reported harvesting 3,861 wild turkeys during the 2018 regular spring and junior hunt turkey seasons. This year’s harvest was 8 percent lower than the record 2017 harvest, but well above the 10-year average of 3,406. In 2017, Calvert County hinters bagged 59 wild turkeys, down from 73 in 2016. In St. Mary’s ,the total was 202 in 2017 compared to 188 the previous year. “Turkey populations continue to grow
in a few areas of the state, but several years of belowaverage reproduction has reduced numbers in most regions,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. Washington County reported the highest harvest this year with 459 turkeys, followed by Garrett County with 412. Rounding out the top five were Charles County with 336, Frederick County with 313, and Allegany County with 250. Record harvests were reported in Baltimore, Charles, Howard, Montgomery and Washington counties this year. Hunters in 10 counties were able to hunt on Sundays this year, which lead to a harvest of 327 turkeys. Youth hunters kicked-off the spring turkey season with the Junior Turkey Hunt April 14 statewide and April 15 in select counties, reporting 239 wild turkeys harvested. Press Release from MD DNR
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The Tackle Box Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb Contributing Writers
Croaker are on the shorelines in the Patuxent as multiple reports of catches totaling in the 30 fish range have come from the Naval Air Station beaches and points. The fish are best caught at dusk and dawn and are hitting bloodworms and squid. The croaker should be joined by their cousins the Norfolk spot in the next few days. White perch are very active now in the rivers. The creeks are still muddied by the incessant rain, but they will clear up and fill up with perch with a few dry days. Crabs turned on this week, almost overnight, and the pots are full of bigger ones, though they are still on the poor side. Bigger and fatter crabs will come on the waxing moon starting around mid month. Rockfish are hitting lures in everywhere now. The Patuxent was a work in rockfish all week from Point Patience to Cedar Point in the shallows and under the docks. They love bucktails, sassy shads, long slender crank baits like Bomber Wind Cheaters, and Yo-Zuri Silver Minnows, and most any top water plug.. Get there at daybreak for best results. The season is setting up to be really great.
Joe Tippet shows off typical Patuxent River rockfish
Chaney’s Golf Tournament Raises Money for Charities Chaney Enterprises, a ready-mix concrete, aggregates and construction supplies provider, raised over $55,000 for the American Cancer Society and substance abuse and cancer research at its 19th Annual Babe & Dick Chaney Memorial Golf Tournament. The sold-out tournament, held at Old South Country Club in Lothian, Md., included a putting contest to kick off the day and was followed by the golf tournament. Attendees then stayed for dinner and awards at the Club. Chaney also debuted its new concrete mixer truck with the company’s anti-opioid messaging. “At Chaney, we take pride in delivering exceptional products and services, while demonstrating commitment to our people, our communities, and our environment,” said Francis “Hall” Chaney, III, president of Chaney Enterprises. “This tournament is a way for people to come together, have a good time and play some golf, all while raising funds
for terrific causes. We are humbled by the generosity and participation of others and are already excited about our 20th Annual Babe & Dick Chaney Memorial Golf Tournament next year.” Sponsors of the 19th Annual Babe & Dick Memorial Golf Tournament included Aggregate Industries, Alban CAT, BALTIMORE POTOMAC TRUCK CENTERS, CohnReznick LLP, Columbia Rubber Corp., Community Bank of the Chesapeake, Dewberry, GCP Applied Technologies, Greenberg Gibbons, Hogan Companies, Howard Bank, Lehigh Cement Company, Lennar, Luck Stone, Meinhardt Properties, Mellott Company, The Pete Store, PNC Bank, PPC Lubricants, RBC Wealth Management, Reliable Contracting Company, Inc., Rhinehart Railroad Construction, Inc., Ribera Development, The SEFA Group, Silver Companies, St. John Properties, Inc., Soltesz, Inc., and Vulcan Materials Company.
The Chaney Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chaney Enterprises, seeks to make a concrete contribution to positively affect the well-bring of the communities it serves by investing human and financial resources. Grants are given in the communities that align with
the company’s market footprint and focuses on arts and culture, education, the environment, health, workforce development, and safe workplace. Press Release from Chaney Enterprises
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Obituaries
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
James Anthony “Flip” Rawls James Anthony “Flip” Rawls age 53 passed away on May 28, 2018. He was born on August 11, 1964 in Queens, New York to parents James Henry Rawls of Sandersville, Georgia and the late Vivian Jones Rawls of Queens, New York. James graduated from Far Rockaway High School in Queens, New York. After high school, he completed a four-year apprenticeship with the Sheet Metal Local 100 to become a Journeyman. He spent his career working as a Sheet Metal Journeyman with over 20 years of dedicated service with Local 100. On September 7, 1990 he married his beloved wife, Dena A. Rawls in Waldorf, MD. Together they celebrated over 29 years of marriage. He was a talented artist and woodworker. He was detail oriented and made many exquisite cutting boards. He assisted in designing and creating the cartoon characters in Thunder Cats. He was an excellent cook and grill master and loved to entertain family and friends. One of his many delicious specialties was grilled salmon with watermelon and peaches and a sweet bourbon glaze. He was an avid fan of the New York Giants and New York Yankees. He loved to travel and one of his favorite travels was to Puerto Rico. He loved his friends, family, and especially his grandchildren. He loved being a member and Worshipful Master of Nehemiah Mason Lodge 1064. In addition to his father, James is also survived by his wife, Dena A. Rawls, of Lexington Park, MD; children: DeShaun Donte Simon of Springfield, VA, Jazmine Charnae Rawls of Oxon Hill, MD, and JuVanie Nikole Rawls of Lexington Park, MD; siblings, Derek Rawls of Staten Island, NY, Gregory Rawls of Harrisonburg, PA, and Dwayne Rawls, of Asheboro, NC, Calvin Jenkins, of Far Rockaway, NY; grandchildren: DeShaun Donte Simon, Jr. of Springfield, VA, DeMari Davon Simon of Springfield, VA, and Maddox Elise Koi Moore
of Woodbridge, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother and his sister, Alisha Rawls. Family will receive friends on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Winston Dillard
Winston Dillard (age 97) passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018 at the Hospice House of Saint Mary’s in Callaway, MD after a brief illness. Mr. Dillard was a resident of California, Maryland for 68 years. He was the beloved husband of Claire Elaine Dillard who passed away in August 2017. His first wife, Virginia Johns Dillard passed away in 2008. He was the beloved brother-in-law of Anita and John Logue of Christchurch, New Zealand. Anita travelled to Maryland from New Zealand to care for Win in his final weeks. Mr. Dillard was born in Ontario, Oregon in 1921, the son of John James Dillard and Frances Cunning Dillard. His family moved to Redwood City, California in 1924. He was a veteran of the
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United States Navy, serving for 30 years from 1941 to 1972. Mr. Dillard was a World War II veteran who worked as a flight engineer on B-24 bombers in the South Pacific. He retired as the leading chief of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station’s Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department with the rank of Aviation Machinist’s Mate Senior Petty Officer. After retiring from the Navy, he worked for the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for 10 years in the field of water quality. Mr. Dillard later volunteered for the Shriners Hospital for Crippled and Burned Children, transporting children from all over the east coast to the hospital in Philadelphia. He was also active in the Masons, achieving the 33rd degree. Mr. Dillard is survived by 13 nieces and nephews in Maryland and in California. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his devotion to family and friends, his willingness to help those in need, and his service to his country. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at noon at The Church of the Nazarene in Leonardtown, Maryland. The Rev. Paul MacPherson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dillard Professorship in Economics at the University of Maryland. Checks may be made payable to the University System of Maryland Foundation (USMF). Please write “Dillard Professorship,” on the memo line, and send to The University System of Maryland Foundation (USMF), 3300 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD 20783, (phone 301-445-1941). Winston will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a time to be announced at a later date. Funeral arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Francis Charles Kuhn
cis Kuehn and Beatrice Carol Evans. Pops graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO. In 1949 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge in 1955. On June 12, 1950 he married his beloved wife, Marjorie J. Kuhn in Kansas City. Together they celebrated over 44 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in February 1995. He was employed for many years by Texas Instruments as a Machinist until his retirement in 1991. He enjoyed creating and building beautiful wood furniture. He also like to spend time with his family camping, especially to Lake Texoma and the Ozarks. His other hobbies included fishing, cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, and listening to country music. He was an avid traveler and spent much of his retirement travelling with the Lions Club. He was a member of the Lions International for over 50 years. He dedicated much of his time volunteering with them. He also enjoyed travelling with them, taking trips every year, which included trips to China, Japan. He also took cruises to the Caribbean and the Panama Canal. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Pops is survived by his daughters, June Mosterd (Lynn) of California, MD and Gayle Corris of Ferndale, WA; 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he is also preceded in death by his children: Alerta Kuhn, Luberta Kuhn and Frank Kuhn; and his brothers, Edwin Kuhn and Robert Kuhn. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with a Memorial Service celebrated at 4:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Brion Michael Picard
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Francis Charles “Pops” Kuhn, 89, of California, MD passed away May 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 26, 1929 in Leavenworth, KS to the late Earl Fran-
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Brion Michael Picard, 60, of Hollywood, MD passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home. He was born October 6, 1957 in Ankara, Turkey to the late Chester Picard and Evelyn Boer Picard. Brion married the love of his life, Mary Picard, on September 28, 1997 in Dickerson, MD. His daughter, Laura, born in 2001, was the light of his life. He was extremely proud of the young lady she has grown to be. His hobbies included bass fishing, working on cars, and racing TMAX remote controlled cars around his pond. Along with all the people who will miss Brion, his German Shepherd “Toby” will miss his daily walks, playing catch in the back yard and hanging out with his master. Brion retired in 2016 after devoting 32 years of dedicated work to the Department of Navy as a Flight Test Engineer at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He was a member of the Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group and was considered an expert in the field of aerial refueling flight testing by his colleagues in the US and internationally. In addition to his beloved wife, Mary, Brion is also survived by his daughter, Laura Evelyn Picard; his sibling: Deborah Trude of Sterling, VA, Diana Millnick of Ashburn, VA and Darrell Picard of Fairfax, VA.; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilbert Run Fishing Derby: Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism (Attn: Gilbert Run Park), 8190 Port Tobacco Rd, Port Tobacco, MD 20677; write Fishing Derby in the memo line; or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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ington, D.C. to the late William E. Souders and Susan Baily Souders. In February 1952 Joe enlisted in the United States Army and served his country in the Korean War until his honorable discharge in November 1953 as a Sergeant. After leaving the Army he worked for the Seat Pleasant Town government and also had an antennae installation company. He later became employed by the United States Postal Service with over 30 years of dedicated service as a Postal Clerk until his retirement. After retirement he worked for his brother, Pat, in his HVAC business and did a lot of handy work for many people. His family was always first and most important to him. He spent many years taking care of his mother, especially when she was very ill. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered at the Senior Center. He is a past member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Ridge, MD. Joe is survived by his nieces and nephews: Mike Souders, Tony Souders, Larry Souders, Bruce Souders, Helen Pridgen, Jackie Lott; his dear friend, Jeffrey Baker; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his siblings: Bill Souders, Howard Souders, James “Shorty” Souders, Gerald “Pat” Souders, and Julian Souders. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Gloria Ruth Parker Koehler
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders, 86, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 29, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. He was born on June 8, 1931 in Wash-
Gloria Ruth Parker Koehler passed away peacefully on May 11, 2018 at her home in Leonardtown, Maryland after a long illness. She was born in Albany, Alameda County, California on January 10, 1932. She was the youngest child of Bruce H. Parker and Marjorie L. Leary Parker, both deceased. Gloria developed a love of writing in her mid-sixties and wrote about her family’s lives during the Great Depression and the years following in her first
novel, Scruffy Brown Shoes. She began a literary agency with her partner Donna Eastman and together they coauthored several children’s books and helped over 100 authors publish their works. She had an adventurous spirit and spent her adult years in Southern California, Germany, Virginia, Florida and lastly twelve years in Southern Maryland. She loved humor and was a great story teller whether orally or on paper. She enjoyed reading the classics, listening to Gaither gospel music, and had sung numerous solos at her church in Florida in past years. Additionally, she had volunteered her time in past years teaching Sunday school, helping the illiterate learn to read and helping out at the library. She enjoyed playing bridge with friends, genealogy trips with her daughters, entertaining and travels with her husband of over thirty years, Kenneth Koehler who passed away in 2006. She once described herself as having a “sunny” outlook and she never entered a room of people without a smile on her face and a greeting from her heart. Gloria was a member of the Major William Thomas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Treasurer for the current term. She is survived by her two daughters; Laura Kuwazaki of Anchorage, AK and Mary Moran of Leonardtown. MD. She is survived by six grandchildren; Megan, Michael, Brenna, Johanna, Patrick and Dorothy. She is survived by four great grandchildren, Keira, Kortlynn, Alexander and Brayden. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings, Bruce H. Parker, Jr. Beatrice Orman and Marjorie Love. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her and especially by those who loved her. Family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Gloria’s beloved Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 23101 Town Creek Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653, with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, Post Office Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Barbara Naomi Coffren Barbara Naomi Coffren, 88, of Avenue, MD passed away on June 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born at home in Clinton, MD on September
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7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Barbara Virginia Goddard Thompson and Ralph Goddard who passed away when she was 3 years of age and was raised by her loving step father Charles Thompson. Barbara was the loving wife of James Edwin Coffren whom she married in Christ Church, Clinton, MD on Sunday, October 19, 1947. She is survived by her children; Bruce Lee Coffren of Avenue, MD, Karen Virginia Coffren of Avenue, MD and Keith Alan Coffren (Shelly) of Waldorf, MD. 6 grandchildren; Nicholas Coffren (Lauren), Branden Coffren, Chelsea Coffren, Matthew Coffren, Lauren Coffren Tomko and Shannon Coffren. 2 great-grandchildren; Alexander James Bailey and Noah Edward Coffren. Barbara was preceded in death by her son James Gregory Coffren and Katherine Coffren. Barbara graduated from Chamberlain Vocational High in 1947 where she won the American Legion Award. She was a resident of Prince George’s and St. Mary’s Counties, MD. Barbara was a Beautician in her own shop at a family residence, homemaker and part owner of a Dry Cleaning Store with her husband Eddie for 3 years. She enjoyed fishing, watching Ice Skating, country music, cooking for her family and dining out. Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, aunt grandmother and great-grandmother. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father John Ball officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Nick Coffren, Branden Coffren, Matthew Coffren, Shane Blankenship, Frank Bottalico, III and Ben Norton. Honorary Pallbearer; Randy Corbin Contributions may be made to Salvation Army of Southern MD 7D Post Office Road Waldorf, MD 20602.
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Thursday, June 7 American Legion Post 221 Meeting 21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue 8:00 - 9:00 PM American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting. Visit www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail alpost221@ aol.com. Call 301-884-4071 for more info.
Fri. & Sat., June 8 & 9 Beef Producer’s Short Course St. Mary’s County Extension Office, 26737 Radio Station Way, Leonardtown A statewide program, focused on educating current producers as well as farmers researching potential to raise beef. This course is for Southern Maryland Region Livestock Producers and addresses the key areas of modern beef production. $75 includes materials and meals, Info: www.smadc.com, or contact Racheal Slattery at rslatt@umd.edu, or phone 301-405-1392.
Friday, June 8 Public Logic and Accuracy Demonstration Election Warehouse, 47382 Lincoln Ave., Lexington Park (Old Carver Elementary School) 10:00 AM The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections will test the DS200 Ballot Scanner and Express Vote voting units. Information and questions, contact Wendy Adkins at 301-475-4200, ext. * 1613. Park Place Toastmasters Church of the Ascension Lexington Park, 21641 Great Mills Rd. 12:00 – 1:00 PM A place where you develop and grow—both personally and professionally. You join a community of learners, and learn by doing. Visit to find out how we can help develop your speaking, listening, and leadership skills in a non-threatening environment! Elks Texas Holdem Tournament St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park 7:00 PM No Limit Texas Holdem Tournament. $60 Buy in = 6500 chips. Sign up by 6:45 and receive an additional 500 chips. Food and beverage available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Questions: James Dean 240577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Saturday, June 9 Lighthouse Adventure Cruise Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Lighthouse lovers are invited to see six lighthouses (Southern route) aboard a private charter vessel. The boat leaves from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. Cost is $130; $120 for CMM members. Call 410-3262042, ext. 41 to reserve your spot.
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Young Life 5K Crab Walk/Run John G. Lancaster Park, 21550 Willows Rd, Lexington Park 9:00 - 10:30 AM Help local kids get to Young Life camp. Families and younger children welcome; crab walk and face painting for the little ones. Sign-in at 8:30; race start at 9:00. Prizes for best times. For more information, go to smc. younglife.org Southern MD Decorative Painters Immaculate Conception Church Social Hall, 28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Doors open at 9:00. Starting at 10:00 AM we will be painting a Jeanne Bobish project, “Patriotic Welcome Sign” led by Garnett Joy. Any questions contact Garnett Jo, 301-884-2835 or email smdp.LearnToPaint@ gmail.com. Visit our website: www.smdpaint.org/Calendar.html. Paddle for Heroes Canoe, Kayak Leonardtown Wharf on Breton 10:00 AM Canoers, kayakers and paddleboarders of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate in this fun community event. $30 registration fee, available online or at the event between 8:00-9:30. Races start at 10:00; about a 3 mile route around Breton Bay. Racers should ask for pledge donations in their name. Funds raised for scholarships, charities and service projects. Rain Date, Saturday, June 23, 2018. More info at www. paddleforheroes.org. St. Mary’s County Crab Festival St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Enjoy delicious crab cuisine of all varieties! Regional crafters, live music, classic cars, and… famous crab races and crab picking contest! Festival GrooveSpan performs from 4:00-7:00. $5/person. (Kids 11 and under are free.) Food purchases extra and priced by vendors. Pet Adoption Pepper’s Pet Pantry, Solomons Towne Center behind CVS 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Pepper’s Pet Pantry hosts a dog and cat adoption event with local Saint Mary’s and Calvert County animal rescue groups. Info: call 410-326-4006. Charles County Comic Con (C4)! Waldorf West, 2 Garrett Ave., LaPlata 12:00 – 4:00 PM Packed with awesome fandom adventures: free comic books, dress up in your favorite cosplay, join the comic book debate, fandom trivia or “Name that Fandom Tune,” prizes from the Prize Room, and more! All ages. Southern MarylandAcoustic Music Assembly Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13470 Dowell Rd. 1:00 - 9:00 PM A day of song circles and acoustic jamming. Evening concert, dinner, and contra dancing. Bring your instruments and favorite songs – or just come to listen! Dinner with music from four bands. Evening contra dance
(beginners welcome!). Adults $5; Seniors $4; Military $4; Youth $3; Kids 5 & under free. 410-326-4640. Complete event info: www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ content/southern-maryland-acoustic-music-assembly Bar Bingo & Karaoke St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park 4:00 - 9:30 PM Join us for Bar Bingo from 4 to 6 and then a fun game of relaxed trivia from 7:30 to 9:30. Hold Em Touranment Mechanicsville Moose Lodge 6:00 PM Bounty tournament, $10 bounty chip. Doors open at 5:15. Tournament starts at 6:00. Food and drinks available for purchase. Call to reserve a seat. 301-481-6318 Ron. 240-210-3187 Chris. Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy, 38833 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville 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. Call 301-884-3165 for more info. Visit www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update. Gala in the Garden Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood 6:30 - 10:00 PM “Gatsby in the Garden”—Step back into the roaring 20’s and the Jazz Age with swanky cuisine, swingin’ sounds, amazing auction items, and more. Advance reservations required. More info at sotterley.org. Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, Chaptico 7:00 – 10:00 PM Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD) features caller Greg Frock, with live acoustic string band music by the Southern Maryland Open Band. Doors open at 7:00; dancing begins at 7:30. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend the dance workshop at 7:00. Ice cream social during intermission. $10 for non-SMTMD members; $6 for members (band members free). Under 17 are free. Info and directions: www.smtmd.org Pirates: Fact vs. Fiction Historic St. Mary’s City Day long program designed for children 11 - 14 years old where they learn the truth behind the myths and legends of piracy. June 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. $30/child ($25/Friends members). Space is limited; registration required, closes June 9. Info or registration: contact Sharol at 240-895-4980 or email info@ HSMCdigshistory.org.
Sunday, June 10 Chicken Dinner K. C. Hall, Ridge 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Baked goods available.
Quarter Frenzy Benefit Solomons Volunteer Fire Dept and Rescue Squad, 17150 HG Trueman Road, Solomons 12:00 - 4:00 PM Join the Fun Bunch & Friendz Quarter Frenzy team as we host our Summer Bash Quarter Auction. All paddles are $1 each. All bids are only 1 or 2 quarters. Wacky Hula Skirt contest! Info or reservations call 410-474-2958, 240-416-4224 or visit our Facebook page at Quarter Auctions in SOMD. Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S., Solomons 2:30 - 4:30 PM Sail aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s departing and returning from the Calvert Marine Museum. Experience the Patuxent River like never before aboard an iconic Chesapeake dredge boat. $15 for ages 8-12, 13 and older are $25. Sorry, no children under five permitted. Advanced reservations required by noon the Friday prior to the cruise. Contact Melissa McCormick at 410-326-2042 ext. 41 Sounds of Tomorrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4408 St. Andrew’s Church Rd., California 7:30 PM Young musicians from our schools are encouraged to audition for this performance opportunity as this venue showcases their talents in a professional setting. General admission $5. Reception following the performance. Supported by the St. Mary’s County Arts Council.
Monday, June 11 Refuge Recovery-Mindful Monday Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park 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. More info call 240-298-0212 or 301997-1300 x 804 or email beacon@waldensierra.org. Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds 6:00 - 8:00 PM The St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League (SMAWL),
Licensed and Registered Pharmacy Technician for our Charlotte Hall location. The schedule will be the 3:00 to 9:00 shift Monday through Friday plus every other weekend, Saturday 9:00 until 6:00 and Sunday 10:00 until 4:00. Competitive pay and benefits. Great customer service skills are required. PO BOX 98 Hollywood, MD
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in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department, offers low-cost rabies vaccinations, distemper vaccinations and microchipping to the public. Vaccinations available for cats dogs, and ferrets. $15/animal for each rabies vaccine, $10 for each distemper vaccine and $30 for a microchip. Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge, Lexington Park 7:00 PM No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament. $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing. Food and Beverage available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 12 Positively Focused” Wellness & Recovery Group Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park 12:00 – 1:00 PM 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 one another. The meeting is free and open to the public. More info call 240-298-0212 or 301-9971300 x 804 or email beacon@waldensierra.org. Friends & Family Addiction Recovery Support Group Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park 5:30 – 7:00 PM For those who have a loved one who is struggling with addictive behavior, in treatment, or is in early recovery. Free and open to the public. More info call 240298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email beacon@ waldensierra.org.
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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 240-298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email lauraw@waldensierra.org.
Thursday, June 14 Flag Day Tall Ship of Delaware Watermans Wharf, 166 Williams St., Solomons Island, 1:00 - 3:30 PM Sail the Kalmar Nyckel, a faithful re-creation of the first colonial Swedish settlement ship to arrive in America in 1638. She will travel roughly 3000 nautical miles this season. Day sail passengers may work alongside the crew, or simply enjoy the views of Solomons Island. Tours available. Tickets, sail & tour times: www.kalmarnyckel.org [kalmarnyckel.org] or 302429-7447. Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Office. Flag Day Ceremony Government Center Lawn, Leonardtown 6:00 PM A formal ceremony with various color guards, veterans groups and a flag retirement ceremony. Legion members will demonstrate the proper method of disposing of woroon, torn and/or tattered flags. Refreshments and hand-held American Flags will be distributed.
Upcoming Great Mills Class of 1973 & 1972 Class Reunion Holiday Inn Solomons - Conference Center & Marina Saturday, July 28th at 6:00 PM You are invited for a night to remember! Where Rock and Soul will Roll out the Good Times! Dinner and Dance featuring the band WISKERS. Questions or to RSVP contact Janet Potts Olson 240-577-9857 or Margaret Briscoe Somerville 301-481-4972.
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Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
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Learn More About the Department of Aging & Human Services
How much do you know about the Department of Aging & Human Services? With seven divisions, three Senior Activity Centers, and a bevy of programs such as Senior Rides, Home-Delivered Meals, Christmas Caring, and WARM, we support the community from birth through retirement. Join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, in the Chesapeake Building to learn more about how we can serve you! We encourage everyone to attend this community presentation, hosted by the Commission on Aging. Registration encouraged. Please contact Sarah Miller at 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, or email sarah.miller@stmarysmd.com to register.
AARP Safe Driving Course
The class is offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, June 12, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The course includes a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training, including; roundabouts and safety issues. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers. Advance registration is required. Lunch is available at the Center; lunch cost is $6 for those under the age of 60 and a donation for those ages 60 and above. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to register for the course and make your lunch reservations.
History of the United States Flag
Mike Barbour with the Southern Maryland American Legion Post 221 will present an overview of our nation’s flag history at the Garvey Senior Activ-
The Longest Table
Join the St. Mary’s County Library on Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m. for a community conversation over a family-style meal of Mission BBQ. The Longest Table will be held at the St. Mary’s County Government Center, on the front lawn near Miedzinski Park (23145 Leonard Hall Dr,
ity Center on Wednesday, June 13, at 12:30 p.m. The presentation will include an explanation of the evolution of the flag from its inception during the early years of the 13 colonies to the present day 50 United States version. This presentation is the first in a series of Americanism presentations to be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Lunch will be served prior to the presentation. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn more and to make lunch reservations.
Lyme Disease Resources
May was Lyme Disease Awareness month but it’s wise to stay diligent and informed all year, especially this summer during outdoor events and activities. Don’t miss the resources provided by the Lyme Disease Discussion and Support Group at the Northern Senior Activity Center. For those who haven’t already picked up a Lyme Action Tool Kit, they are still available while supplies last. The kit provides easy stepby-step suggestions on what you should know and what you can do, right now! Anyone may pick up at tool kit in person. At that time, we will ask for an email address to stay connected on Lyme Disease developments and related services and resources the Department of Aging & Human Services provides. In addition, mark your calendars for Thursday, June 14, at 1-3 p.m. for a special meeting. There will be a report back from the Integrative Medicine for the Treatment of Tick-borne Diseases Conference and the many “pearls of wisdom” shared from the experienced and renowned doctors and practitioners. Please contact the Northern Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. * 3101, to save your spot for the meeting. It is an intergenerational program and open to adults of all ages.
Leonardtown, MD 20650). Tickets are $10, to cover expenses. Purchase your ticket on www.stmalib.org, or visit any library branch. During the meal, participants will discuss how to Choose Civility in their everyday interactions. Share a meal and conversation with someone you don’t know, exchange stories about life in St. Mary’s County, and discover both common ground and new ideas. The conversation starts when you come to the table! To enhance the experience of getting to know different people, guests will not be seated with their companions.
Health Watch Presentation on June 14
The next Health Watch presentation at the Loffler Senior Activity Center will be held on Thursday, June 14 at 10 am. The topic will be Communicating with your Health Care Provider by Linda Weintraub. To sign up call 301-4754200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk.
Diet Choices for Discouraging Cancer
Registered Dietician Donna Taggert will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Thursday, June 14, from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. to discuss diet choices that discourage the growth/development of cancer cells. The class is free but space is limited. To sign up in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301475-4200, ext. *3103.
FREE! Skin Cancer Screening
Dr. George Verghese, from the MidAtlantic Skin Surgery Institute, will be offering FREE skin cancer screenings on Tuesday, June 19, beginning at 11:45 a.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Sign up for a screening of your face, arms and hands. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center receptionist at 301475-4200, ext. *1050, to schedule your appointment.
Summer Bash with Tommy Alvey & Friends
Come ring in the first day of summer with Tommy Alvey & Friends at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Thursday, June 21, at 12:30 p.m.! They will be playing a selection of blue-
Common Thread
Common Thread is now at both Lexington Park Library and Charlotte Hall Library! Lexington Park Library will hold Common Thread on Tuesday, June 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Charlotte Hall Library will hold Common Thread on Wednesday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Bring your current project, mingle with like-minded makers, and swap pat-
grass and old time country music. Dig out those Hawaiian shirts and summer colors! The menu for the day will be cheeseburger, baked beans, coleslaw and watermelon. Cost for lunch is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn more or to make reservations.
Intergenerational Bingo and BBQ
The Northern Senior Activity Center will have intergenerational bingo on Friday, June 22 from 10-11:30 a.m. This is sure to be a fun bonding time with your school-aged grandchildren. Cost is $2 for two cards per person and there will be both adult and kid-friendly prizes. Refreshments will be available. Advance signup is required for both bingo and lunch. A kid-friendly lunch will also be provided that day of a pulled pork sandwich on a deli roll, coleslaw, corn, cantaloupe, and dessert. Lunch is by donation from seniors 60 and older; $6 for those under 60 made the day of the event. Lunch may be reserved for school-aged grandchildren. To sign up and pay for this event in advance, please visit the front desk. To inquire about remaining space, call 301-475-4200, ext. * 3101.
Cancer Diet Presentation
Registered Dietician Donna Taggart will offer a free presentation on foods that may help fight cancer at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, June 22 at 10 a.m. Learn about ways you can use food as part of your treatment plan. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up.
terns, ideas, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.
Chillax at the Lex
Lexington Park Library will hold ‘Chillax at the Lex’ on Thursday, June 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chillax at the Lex will be held on Thursdays through August (except 3rd Thursdays). Open for kids ages 8 to 13. Activities vary including special events, PC games, board games, Wii, and craft projects. Hang out, bring your friends! Walk ins Welcome.
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“Detailed Lives”
Is anyone else a list maker out there? Does it overwhelm you or make life easier for you? Just curious, I would love to hear if it helps you or not. I seem to take after my mother and keep every minute thing I want (or really need) to remember in small purse size notebooks, baskets and baskets of them. One is shown in the photo. My life is in these books. If I am not feeling well and home all day, the list reads; take shower, brush teeth, or charge phone. If I am feeling great and get to a mildly, maybe not mildly, manic phase then there could be pages of lists that I go into a frenzy of getting done and checking off. I sure wish that phase would come more often. So does my husband. Usually a good old shot of cortisone for an inflamed joint can get me in a cleaning and organizing frenzy if my mind won’t kick into it on its own. Over the last 18 years since my mother’s passing, I have tried to read a few of her daily notebooks, but have to stop sometimes when she wrote about days where she wished “Shebby and the boys” would come up today. My family nickname has always been Shebby or Sheb or Sheb-boo as my father called me, no one calls me Shelby. Reading those words of loneliness of her wishing my two sons and I would run up to Clinton nearly stop my heart. My sons and I normally went up once or twice a month to stay for the weekend or just on a Sunday for one of her huge Sunday dinners. My mother never did learn to cook small. I still have that problem, as I know many other women do. It’s so funny in a sad way when I think how my mother enjoyed being a hermit most of the time, and pretty much pushed away a lot of people and family in her life. Gosh, I hope I never get that way. Lately, I have been thinking of getting out her notebooks and scraps of paper and taking out excerpts to consolidate in a family book. Much of it is funny with her wicked wit showing through her words. Some sections are hopes and dreams of what she would have liked, or liked to have had or bought for me. The scrap notes written during her last of three months in three different hospitals are very hard to read. Some were fearful ramblings of the hospital ending with signatures of Bob Hope or Bing Crosby. I did start a book several years ago about my mother called “How she showed her love”, but I seem to get depressed when I get in to it very far. I know what I want to write, and that I want to include her recipes, notebook excerpts, and the wonderful short children’s stories she wrote for my oldest brother (he always gets everything) and the story she wrote for my oldest son. I have found pieces of a story she started for my youngest son. My mother’s dream was to be a journalist, though she felt like she wasn’t good enough because of quitting school in the 40’s. She also had a resentment that her father, a college graduate himself, did not believe in women going to college. She did
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what was expected at the time, secretarial jobs, working at the Navy Yard, and then getting married and having us. That resentment against her alcoholic father burned inside of her and was her excuse for not continuing her writing. So, I have her notebooks and a few stories to work with. I don’t have any excuses not to write other than my own fear of completing this project. I can write up to a point, actually up to the length of this column, and then I am distracted and lose a train of thought – like I do in my columns, I know, right? I am going to try and use my hyper list-making tendencies to plot out the rest of the book. Let me know if you have a few tricks I can borrow, and I’ll let you know how it goes. 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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