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By Alex Panos Staff Writer While the New Year rang in on Tuesday, Sheriff Tim Cameron looks to continue improvements to some old issues including schools, the roads, and communication with both police officers and citizens. The school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary has brought school safety to the forefront, but Cameron says it has always been a priority of his. In fact, he continued, the many emails he received immediately after the tragedy, leaving 20 children and six adults dead, made him aware of how little the general public knew of all the efforts taken in St. Marys to create a safe learning environment for students. School resource and adopt-a-school officers are in place to help maintain the peace, and Cameron plans to continue refining the programs moving forward. Cameron meets often with school resource officers and talks with Superintendent Michael Martirano at least once a week, even if its just to touch base. Its always an issue, Cameron said of school safety, and that conversation never ends. The police department will increase student safety on buses this year as well. Cameras are going to be installed to catch drivers who ignore the flashing lights and stop signs on buses while loading and unloading children. Thatll be new for us in the venue of automated traffic enforcement, Cameron said. The county plans to add more cameras at intersections to catch people running red lights. Cameron explained the move to automated traffic patrol is to help better police over 107,000 people with just 131 officers. More traffic initiatives are expected to take place throughout the year, including drunk driving initiatives and speed limit enforcement. One challenge is organizing information from the crime control model, which comes in from federal, state and local agencies as well as citizens. It is an overwhelming amount of statistics for officers and they do not always know how to handle all the information, Cameron said. He hopes to implement a system that creates more focused and usable information for his staff. Theres so much information out there, he said noting the police department must remain flexible to adapt in an ever-changing world and community. Cameron plans to improve how the department communicates with the community this year through website upgrades and Nixel an emergency alert text message system all citizens are encouraged to sign up for. Despite the recent outpour for gun control, Cameron does not see the issue to be major in St. Marys County. Many people in St. Marys are involved with shooting sports, he said, and there is very little gun crime for the amount that are registered in the area. Eventually he believes carrying concealed weapons is not a bad idea either. The detention center is in need of new locks and cameras, along with heating and air conditioning. Now that expansion of the detention center is off the table, Cameron says his priority is to repair the existing building.

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The inmate population is increasing, driven by the abuse and illegal sales of prescription drugs, and the repairs and construction will not be enough to solve the ever-relevant problem. Nothing we do will address the issues of population, Cameron said. Through the police, partnerships and the community, Cameron believes St. Marys will continue to be a successful community. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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Sequestration Delayed Two Months

By Alex Panos Staff Writer Despite the recently announced sequestration delay, uncertainty still looms around department of defense contractors. Alan Chvotkin, vice president with the Professional Services Council, says there is no new information brought on by the delay, and no one knows what the impact of the sequestration is going to be. He expects each department of defense contractor business to be impacted differently. The concern of lack of predictability still exists leading up to March 1, Chvotkin said. Dan Reeder, communications coordinator for Wyle, sang a similar tune. No one knows what it [sequestration] is going to do. Everything is up in the air, Reeder said. The Pentagon has to notify people and it hasnt happened. United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta released a statement Wednesday, thanking Congress for delaying sequestration. Panetta, who believes sequestration would devastate the department of defense, says focus now shifts to eliminating the threat. Panettas full statement reads: "On behalf of the Department of Defense, I want to express our thanks to the Democratic and Republican Members of Congress who voted to temporarily avert sequestration. Hopefully, this will allow additional time to develop a balanced deficit reduction plan that would permanently prevent these arbitrary cuts. Had Congress not acted, the Department of Defense along with other federal agencies would have been forced to begin taking dramatic steps that would have severely impacted our civilian personnel and disrupted our mission. For more than a year, I have made clear that sequestration would have a devastating impact on the Department. Over the past few weeks, as we were forced to begin preparing to implement this law, my concerns about its damaging effects have only grown. As an example, had Congress failed to act, I would have been required to send out a notice to our 800,000 civilian employees that they could be subject to furlough. Congress has prevented the worst possible outcome by delaying sequestration for two months. Unfortunately, the cloud of sequestration remains. The responsibility now is to eliminate it as a threat by enacting balanced deficit reduction. Congress cannot continue to just kick the can down the road. This Department is doing its part to help the country address its deficit problem by working to implement $487 billion in spending reductions in accordance with our new defense strategy. The specter of sequestration has cast a shadow over our efforts. We need to have stability in our future budgets. We need to have the resources to effectively execute our strategy, defend the nation, and meet our commitments to troops and their families after more than a decade of war. Every day, the men and women of this Department put their lives on the line to protect us all here at home. Those of us in Washington have no greater responsibility than to give them what they need to succeed and to come home safely. My hope is that in the next two months, all of us in the leadership of the nation and the Congress can work together to provide that stability and to prevent sequestration once and for all. Our national security demands no less."

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For years, Social Security has stressed the convenience, security, and safety of getting benefit payments electronically. Soon, direct deposit (or Direct Express) will not only be the best way to receive Federal benefit payments it will be the only way. Thats because the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new rule that will phase out paper checks for Federal benefit and non-tax payments by March 1, 2013. Here is how the transition will work. Anyone applying for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits on or after May 1, 2011, will receive their payments electronically, while those already receiving paper checks will need to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Anyone already receiving their benefit payments electronically will continue to receive their payment as usual on their payment day. People receiving benefits have the option of direct deposit to a bank or credit union account (of their choice) or into a Direct Express Debit MasterCard card account (a Treasury-recommended prepaid card option). You can visit www.GoDirect.org to learn more. Social Security, SSI, Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, Office of Personnel Management benefits, and other nontax payments are included. For most people getting monthly benefits, this wont really be a change; already 8 out of 10 beneficiaries receive payments electronically. Why the push for electronic payments instead of paper checks received in the mail? Its safer: no risk of checks being lost or stolen; Its easy and reliable: no need to wait for the mail or go to the bank to cash a check; It saves taxpayers money: no cost for postage and paper and printing; It saves you money: no check-cashing fees or bank fees; and Its good for the environment: it saves paper and eliminates transportation costs. If you still get your check in the mail, you dont need to wait for the new rule to go into effect to enjoy the benefits of electronic payments. Please visit www.godirect.org today and begin getting your Social Security and SSI payments the safe, easy, inexpensive, and green way electronically. Submitted by Sandy Johnson, Area Director, Social Security Administration, Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

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Sabre Helps Three Employees Who Lost Homes to Sandy

Sabre Systems, Inc., a professional information technology and engineering services company headquartered in Warrington, Pa., together with the help of their employees donated over $15,000 to three employees who lost their homes as a result of Superstorm Sandy. Two employees who reside in Central New Jersey and one in Southern Maryland were left homeless after the storm. Sabre employees contributed more than $5,000. That combined with Sabre's $10,000 contribution was distributed to each employee. Greg Battista, one of the employees who lost his home, recounts his experience and shares his gratitude. We were under voluntary evacuation and chose to stay given that we have lived in the house since 1962, and never had any water enter the house. We took some precautions and raised all of our stuff on cinder blocks and placed items in the attic. Around 8 p.m. on Monday night, the water was still pretty low but started rising fast. It was coming up about one to two feet an hour. My road usually floods whenever there is a high tide, but when the water started to slowly seep through the door we threw down towels thinking that the water was done rising, but it was a lost cause. I put on chest waiters and my mom put on rubber boots and watched in amazement as the water kept rising. Once the water was over my Moms boots at about knee-high, I knew we had to leave. Now. I put my mom on my back and put her into a little 8-foot boat I had ready in my backyard. We drifted over my neighbors fence and they let us into their house where the water rose another foot or so. Boats on trailers started floating down my road and crashed into houses. The next day it looked like the pictures I saw from hurricane Katrina, people were on roofs surveying the damage. Helicopters were constantly flying over, searching for people. People were driving boats and wave runners in the streets rescuing people. After the hurricane flooded my house and ruined everything I had, I felt lost and confused. My fellow Sabre coworkers did so much to assist me during this difficult time, not only monetarily but also with care and support. Fred [Kuster] constantly offered his support and guidance and his wife made me a delicious chicken sandwich. I am also extremely grateful for a Sabre employee who opened his home to me and made me part of his family, the gesture greatly eases the burden I am facing right now. I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to everyone at Sabre, the generosity of the donations received has truly touched my familys heart. Sandy may have put my family in a difficult situation, but I am confident that we will be able to rebuild. I feel very fortunate to be working amongst such generous and caring people. Each of the three employees expressed appreciation at the generosity of their fellow employees and the company; the donations were very helpful in assisting them to rebuild and replace what they lost. Founded in 1989, Sabre Systems, Inc. is a quality-driven, professional services company that specializes in providing state-of-the art technology, scientific and management solutions and services to globallydispersed government and commercial enterprises. The companys Core Competencies include information technology, software development, program management, engineering, logistics and statistical programs services. Sabre is headquartered in Warrington, Pa., and maintains offices in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and Indiana. For more information, visit www.sabresystems. com.

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Superheroes of Southern Maryland

By Alex Panos Staff Writer Batman, Iron Man, Darth Vader and many other famous characters are coming to the area as part of a new entertainment company Superheroes of Southern Maryland to teach kids how to be an every day hero. Presentations will include be a hero training for kids 5th grade and younger, featuring anti-bullying lectures and discussions from Batman, Iron Man and others. Mike Koslofsky, co-founder, says the costumes are movie quality, and the Batman suit was made by the same company that prepared the Dark Knights gear for the big screen. The suits are designed from synthetic fiber and alloy, says Koslofsky, giving them an authentic feel lost with common cloth and rubber replicas. When we walk out and kids see us, its going to look like we stepped off the movie screen, Koslofsky said. Some suits are so lifelike, such as the iron man get-up, that built in fans are necessary to keep the wearer cool throughout the day. Batman is the main character they will be utilizing, Koslofsky said. Although the suits are meant to awe and amaze with lifelike authenticity, according to Koslofsky the main thing is the message. Props from the movies will be utilized to help further show kids right from wrong. Were going to teach them to know when youre doing something wrong, Koslofsky said. Its one thing if my son hears me or his teacher say something is wrong. Its another if its coming from Batman. If Batman tells him, it will stick The main reason Koslofsky and his partner John Holman initiated the idea was because of their kids. Too often kids are looking up to athletes and entertainers who are setting poor examples, Koslofsky said. After kicking around a bunch of ideas, Koslofsky noticed the absence of superhero entertainers in the area. The idea took off on Halloween, when he made his debut as a Star Wars character during a ghost walk at Annmarie Gardens. People thought I was part of the program, he said. Eventually Holman and Koslofsky plan to set up an email account where kids can send questions to their favorite superheroes and get reply messages in a timely fashion. The two made sure to keep the superheroes services affordable, in order to ensure they can partake in everybodys party, said Koslofsky. He says their services are about half the price of clowns and other live entertainment for kids parties. The two have already participated in a number of charity events and made appearances at elementary schools and hospitals. Eventually, by coordinating with a friend in Cleveland, Koslofsky says the idea could take off nation-wide. Batman will be making his debut at the Lusby Giant on Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. Based in Lusby, Superheroes of Southern Maryland will serve the entire tri-county area, says Koslofsky, mainly St. Marys and lower Calvert counties. Visit them on Facebook at Superheroes of Southern Maryland, or call Koslofsky at 443-532-1987 for more information. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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By Alex Panos Staff Writer Florida Institute of Technology has appointed Bob Schaller as the new site director for the universitys Extended Studies Patuxent Graduate Site. According to Schaller, Florida Tech is one of many technical programs being offered in the area, which helps to create a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. Technology institutions are familiar names at Naval Air Station Patuxent River and the defense services contractor community, says Schaller. New to the job, Schaller has already begun planning his goals. Schaller hopes to boost enrollments at the site he says the institutes local site has been central to providing workforcerelevant graduate education to Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We continue to keep our professional workforce sharp, but our mix of offerings has shifted from our more technical fields of aerospace, electrical and mechanical engineering or computer information systems and science to management studies. He added, Our MBA and acquisition management enrollments are steadily growing. This reflects the influx of contracts specialists and financial management specialists at Pax. The leveling of technical degree enrollments also reflects the growing success of the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. He hopes to eventually establish a presence for the institute at the higher edu-

cation center. Short-term, my priority is to get the Spring 2013 semester going quickly and smoothly, he said noting the institute has 100 students scattered all over the country. We are also hosting winter commencement on Saturday, Jan. 12, where 13 of 20 summer and fall 2012 graduates will participate in full caps and gowns for the first time ever. Overall, Schaller is excited to get back into work full-time prior to his appointment, he working in the St. Marys Department of Economic and Community Development. Most of his educational experience is at the College of Southern Maryland. My business leanings, MBA from Loyola, and recent experience in economic and community development all fit very well, he said. The Extended Studies Program, of which the Patuxent Site is a part, falls under the School of Business. Schaller concludes, I'm very pleased to be working in the heart of Lexington Park. The ability to meet neighbors and cultivate professional relationships is incredible. alexpanos@counttimes.net

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Bohanan Seeks District 29-B Scholarship Applicants

Delegate John L. Bohanan Jr. is seeking applicants for Maryland Delegate Scholarship awards for the 2013-2014 school year. Successful applicants must be pursuing an academic program beyond high school and either attend or plan to enter a Maryland college or university in the fall. Full or part-time students may qualify for the awards. Applicants must be a resident of District 29-B. If unsure of your district, check mdelect.net or contact the Board of Elections at 301-475-7844 ext.1610. Prior to submitting the scholarship application, the Federal Form for Financial Aid (FAFSA) must be completed. Apply for FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To apply, submit a completed application; a short letter stating why you should receive a scholarship, career goals, and any special circumstances; and a copy of the completed FAFSA application. Scholarship application deadline is Tuesday, April 30, 2013. To request an application, contact Delegate Bohanans district office at john.bohanan.district@house.state.md.us or (301) 866-4000.

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College President Calls for Gun Control

St. Marys College President Joseph Urgo recently co-signed a letter sent to United States Congress members and President Barack Obama in favor of immediate action on gun control joining more than 170 college presidents throughout the country. The initiative was prompted by the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary last month in Newtown, Conn. As a college president, I owe my students a safe environment in which to study, grow, and without fear to become the next generation of adults, Urgo stated in a press release. Urgo and a community of his peers state it is imperative to end the cycle of mass killings from assault weapons. He told The County Times he disagrees with the National Rifle Associations solution to increasing school safety. As for the NRAs call for armed guards in schools I found that to be a disappointing stance, he said. I just dont believe that more guns is the answer to the problems created by easy access to guns. I also am not sure that a guard would have been able to prevent what we saw happened [last month at Sandy Hook Elementary]. We need to ask what lesson is taught to children when we tell them we need an armed guard to keep them safe in their school. The St. Marys College Emergency Response team meets regularly, and last utilized procedures during Hurricane Sandy in late October. Urgo says the group will continue to hold tests and drills for variety of situations and incorporates lessons learned from actual experiences. He believes having armed guards is an over-thetop solution to school shootings. Where else do we need armed guards? Urgo questioned. Every street corner? Im not sure what kind of security that would create for us. Among the 23 wealthiest countries in the world, 80 percent of the worlds gun deaths occur in the United States, including 87 percent of all gun related childrens deaths, according to the national letter, created by college presidents Lawrence Schall and Elizabeth Kiss. As a group, we do not oppose gun ownership, the letter states. But in

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many of our states, legislation has been introduced or passed that would allow gun possession on college campuses. We oppose such laws Recognizing gun prevention will not end all murders; the letter encourages the nations elected officials to improve identification and treatment of mental illness as well. alexpanos@counttimes.net

SMECO Offers Scholarships

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is offering college scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year. Four high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 each. Students are eligible to apply if they live with parents or guardians who are SMECO customers. Seniors must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university, or trade school. The deadline for students to apply for college scholarships is Friday, March 1, 2013. For more information, or to obtain an application, go to www.smeco.coop. To be eligible for SMECO scholarships, students must have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Four $1,500 scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community and school involvement. As part of the application process, students must submit an essay on Why is a College Education Important to Completing My Lifetime Goals? Scholarship finalists will be interviewed on March 16, 2013. Students may obtain an application from their schools career counselor or by calling SMECO at 1-888-440-3311, extension 4340. Applications are also available online at www.smeco.coop and at the customer service desk in SMECOs Leonardtown, Prince Frederick, and Hughesville offices. Completed application packages with all items submitted together may be taken to a SMECO office or mailed to the attention of Bernadette Lewis, SMECO, P.O. Box 1937, Hughesville, MD, 20637. When mailing, please allow time for delivery.

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On Dec. 24, 2012 deputies responded to Valley Court in Lexington Park, for a report of a disturbance. Deputies initially made contact with Keith Sebastian Brown, 22, of Lexington Park inside of an apartment. Brown was uncooperative and raised his voice as he was speaking with deputies. At that time Browns voice was not loud enough to disturb other. Deputies exited the apartment to speak with the complainant who was standing in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Brown exited the apartment, began yelling obscenities and approached the complainant in an aggressive manner. Deputies had to intervene. Brown was told several times to lower his voice and return to the apartment. He refused and was arrested for disorderly conduct.

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On Dec. 24, 2012 deputies responded to a report of a fight in progress outside of Canopy Liquors in Lexington Park, Maryland. Investigation revealed Patrick Leon Short, 45, of Lexington Park, Maryland was engaged in a verbal dispute with a store employee which escalated into an assault when pushed the victim. As deputies were speaking with the victim, Brown began screaming. Several patrons observed Browns disorderly behavior. Brown was told several times to stop yelling. He refused and was arrested. Brown was charged with second degree assault and disorderly conduct. On Dec. 25, 2012 deputies responded to a residence on Castaway Circle in Her-

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manville, Maryland for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Patrick Obryan, 21, of Hermanville, Maryland was engaged in a verbal dispute which escalated into an assault when Irving choked and punched the victim. Irving fled the scene prior to the deputies arrival but was located a short time later, arrested and charged with second degree assault. On Dec. 25, 2012 deputies responded to the Three Oaks Shelter in Lexington Park for a report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival deputies contacted the complainant who told deputies that Jordan David Galbraith, 21, of no fixed address arrived at the shelter extremely intoxicated. The Shelter manger told Galbraith several times to leave the property but Galbraith refused. Deputies made contact with Galbraith who was still on the property. Galbraith was arrested and charged with trespassing. marijuana. Deputies entered the residence and saw in plain view a baggy containing suspected marijuana. Further investigation revealed a glass smoking device containing suspected marijuana residue. Deputies arrested Daniel Ray Ferdig, 26, of Vacaville, Calif. for possession of marijuana and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.

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Crime Solvers Theft

The St. Marys County Sheriffs Office is investigating a credit card theft. On Dec. 19, 2012 the victims credit card was lost or stolen at Food Lion in Lexington Park. The pictured suspect used the victim's credit card, without permission, to make several purchases at the CVS, Food Lion and Scheetz. Anyone who can identify this individual is asked to call Deputy Jean Vezzosi at 301-475-4200 extension 1843 or Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333. Tipsters can text their tips to TIP239 plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Callers and tipsters do not have to leave a name, just the information. If the information leads to the arrest and conviction, the caller/tipster may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

On Dec. 27, 2012 Deputies went to a residence on Valley Drive in Lexington Park to attempt to serve a warrant. When an individual at the residence opened the door, the deputies smelled on odor of burnt

Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

On Dec. 29, 2012 at approximately 2:25 a.m. Dfc. Boyer was conducting a patrol check of Millison Plaza in Lexington Park when he observed a vehicle parked in the parking lot away from all the businesses. Dfc. Boyer investigated. As he approached the vehicle he observed an individual, later identified as Kyle Javiel Diaz, 20, of no fixed address, sleeping inside of the vehicle. Dfc. Boyer also observed a baggy containing suspected synthetic marijuana and an aluminum can crushed with burnt residue. Dfc. Boyer woke Diaz. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed Diaz was in possession of Oxycodone without a prescription. Diaz was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

Vice/Narcotics Blotter:
On Dec. 21, 2012, the Vice/Narcotics Division and Support Team members participated in the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office Maximum Deployment Operation. Kimberly Taylor During the operation, detectives encountered Suspect Kimberly Annette Taylor, 44, of Mechanicsville, and Jason Neil Lanham, 33, of Bel Alton, Md., attempting to complete a drug Jason Lanham transaction for Suboxone. Both parties were detained along with a third suspect, Elijah Collier, 34 of La Plata. Suspect Lanham was found to be in possession of Suboxone film strips and was charged Elijah Collier accordingly. Suspects Taylor and Collier were found to be in possession of various prescription medications to include Xanax, Klonopin, Oxycodone, Adderall and Amphetamines totaling more than 300 pills. The pills carry a street value of more than $4,300. The pills were stored in numerous containers. Suspects Taylor and Collier are both receiving medical subsistence through the State of Maryland. Evidence also indicated that the suspects were doctor shopping and received prescriptions from no less than four doctors. A 2010 Honda CRV and nearly $1,400 in cash were also seized. Additional charges are pending. Amanda Lynn Norris, 25, was arrested on a District Court warrant which was obtained by Vice/Narcotics detectives at the conclusion of a lengthy investigation. Detectives confirmed that Suspect Norris was Amanda Norris passing fraudulent prescriptions. As that investigation developed, it was revealed Suspect Norris had resorted to passing the fraudulent prescriptions after spending six weeks Doctor Shopping. During that six week timeframe she obtained more than 600 Oxycodone pills while utilizing four doctors and three separate pharmacies. Additional charges for Insurance Fraud are pending. Timothy Wayne Hamilton, 23, of Charlotte Hall, was arrested after he was indicted by Vice/Narcotics detectives through the Grand Jury of St. Marys County. He was charged with Possession of Oxy- Timothy Hamilton codone with the Intent to Distribute and Conspiring to Distribute Oxycodone. Robert Allen Mandley, 24, was indicted on two counts of Conspiring to Introduce Contraband into a Correctional Facility. He was originally held without bond. Inquiries should be directed to Captain Dan- Robert Mandley iel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice Narcotics, at 301-475-4200 x1918.

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presence creates jobs and boosts the economy. He said the results land use study will not be binding, but they will be guidelines and suggestions for counties to consider when discussing land use issues. Counties involved in the project include Calvert, Charles, St. Marys, Talbot, Somerset, Caroline, Wicomico and Dorchester in Maryland and two others in Virginia. The study committee includes representatives from each county and municipality, ex-officio representative from NAS Patuxent River, the governors offices of Virginia and Maryland and the Maryland mid-Shore Regional Council, the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland and the Virginia Northern Neck Planning District Commission. The tri-county council will appoint two technical advisory groups, one general group and one targeted to energy issues, Clark wrote to St. Marys commissioners. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Time To Pony Up Joint Land Use Study Funds

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland called upon local counties to pony up the amount they agreed to pay for a Joint Land Use Study on the impact of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, which is already underway. The study is designed to identify land use issues confronting both the civilian community and the military installation and to recommend strategies to address the issues in the context of the localities comprehensive plans and general zoning, according to council executive director Wayne E. Clark, in a letter to the St. Marys County Commissioners. In his letter, Clark reminded St. Marys commissioners of a meeting in June, during which the elected bodies of three Southern Maryland Counties agreed to split the local match for the grant funding the study. The Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment awarded a $464,285 grant for the land use study. Southern Maryland has been asked to match of $42,127. Each of the three counties being asked to contribute $15,709 toward the local match, Clark wrote. St. Marys County Commissioner Todd Morgan said the request is not unexpected. The three Southern Maryland counties went into the land use study with the understanding that they would match 10 percent of the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment grant. In February, Calvert County Commissioners agreed unanimously to support the study. Calvert County Commissioners President Pat Nutter said while he has not signed the paperwork yet, Calvert fully intends to put the money forward. Because the base has such an impact on the economy in Southern Maryland, Nutter said its important for counties to work with the base to ensure needs from both sides are communicated and given due consideration. Morgan echoed Nutters thoughts, saying local naval

Free Search Engine Connects Classrooms with Science and Technology

By Eric Beidel Office of Naval Research ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- An educational search engine funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has gone mobile just in time for the holidays with the Dec. 16 release of an iPad app. Gooru (www.goorulearning.org) a free search engine for learning that Secretary of Navy Ray Mabus presents the Navy's science, technology, brings together science, engineering and mathematics (STEM) strategy at the Naval STEM Forum, technology, engineering hosted by the Office of Naval Research in Alexandria, Va. (U.S. Navy and mathematics (STEM) / John F. Williams) as going beyond a funding relationship, to educational materials on the web-developed the Gooru Collections leveraging all of ONRs experience in the iPad app to bring thousands of assorted mul- STEM space to help define, develop and timedia resources to teachers and students continuously innovate on Gooru, Ram said. Continued funding from ONR has helped on the go. Launched with initial investment from to get us to this point and will allow us to ONR, Gooru provides a one-stop shop for fulfill our mission to bring the highest qualfifth- to 12th-graders and their teachers to ity STEM education to every American discover and share high-quality videos, student. Gooru curates, auto-tags and contexgames, digital textbooks, quizzes and other interactive products related to STEM and tualizes millions of STEM related web resources to get the most out of searches. It eventually other subjects. ONRs STEM efforts are looking for ranks and suggests items for students and ways to inspire, engage and educate cur- teachers based on usage data, user input, rent and future STEM leaders, said Cmdr. search query logs and social signals. The Gooru platform has virtually Joseph Cohn, ONRs deputy director of research for STEM. This technology promis- eliminated many of the obstacles my teaches to have a broad reach and would facilitate ers encounter that prevent significant techmillions of students and teachers in devel- nological integration to occur [in] todays oping a deeper understanding of a range of classroom, said Gregory Green, principal of Clintondale High School in Clinton TownSTEM disciplines. Last year, Secretary of the Navy Ray ship, Mich. Through Gooru, my teachers Mabus announced plans to strengthen the can immediately have an extensive online services future workforce by doubling the digital resource bank without having to investment in STEM education over the next spend countless hours researching and orgafive years. The secretary shared this vision at nizing sharable classroom content. Gooru is a free search engine for learna conference sponsored by ONR, which coordinates the Navys STEM efforts and of- ing developed by a 501(c)(3) non-profit orfers a collaborative website at STEM2Stern. ganization whose mission is to honor the human right to education. Teachers and org. ONRs expertise in a variety of STEM students can use Gooru to search for rich initiatives has had a profound influence on collections of multimedia resources, digital Goorus development, said Dr. Prasad Ram, textbooks, videos, games and quizzes created by educators in the Gooru community. founder and CEO of Gooru. ONR provides the science and techWe view our partnership with ONR nology necessary to maintain the Navy and Marine Corps technological advantage. Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in science and technology with engagement in 50 states, 70 countries, 1,035 institutions of higher learning and 914 industry partners. ONR employs approximately 1,400 people, comprising uniformed, civilian and contract personnel, with additional employees at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C. For more news from Office of Naval Research, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/.

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Farm Bureau Thanks Community
St. Marys County Farm Bureau wishes to thank all those who helped make our aluminum flip tab collection program such a success in 2012. We collected approximately 170 lbs. of the tabs that were turned in to help support the services at the Ronald MacDonald House Foundation. All who have ever experienced or known someone who has a seriously ill or injured child being cared for in the Childrens Hospital Network know what a blessing Ronald MacDonald House is. It provides respite from the hospital setting including transportation to and from the hospital building. St. Marys Farm Bureau is happy to support this worthy cause. We cannot do it alone, however, and have found the people of our community to be very generous in support of this program. A family recently reported to us that they use this program to help teach their young children about community service and the things that can be done right at home that help others in our community. Again, our thanks to those who help support this effort. Flip tabs can be dropped off at the Farm Bureau office on Radio Station Way in Leonardtown or at the Forrest Hall Farm Shop in Mechanicsville. Arrangements can be made for flip tab pick-up by calling 301-475-0050 or 301884-3086. We are looking forward to another successful year in 2013. James K. Raley Jr. President Leonardtown

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Non-Profit Seeks New Members

In 2001, I and seven others (Doug Ritchie, Jack Witten, Edward Dowgiallo, Richard Myers, Michael Gormley, Anthony Pitt, and Kathleen Ricks) founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit we named Community Television in St. Marys, Inc. Its mission was to become the operator and scheduler of a public-access channel on cable. But the cable company and the county government then drafted a cable franchise agreement that prevented achievement of that mission. Now the only semblance of public-access programming on cable, since that cable franchise agreement did not continue to specify any existence of public-access rights to cable time, are my 3-hour videos MetroCast shows on channel 10 at midnight on Thursday and Friday nights, which MetroCast cablecasts as an unrequired courtesy. I am extremely thankful the cable company and the county government did not allow our nonprofit to become involved with a public-access channel on cable, which has become obsolete. Now taking over are videos on Internet. Consequently our nonprofit is now free to start a new and fantastic but fully feasible mission, which is for residents in the county to all have more and more of a BALL (a Better And Longer Life). This new mission will require our nonprofit to start a website on which residents throughout the county can post YouTube type videos and text comments that keep adding to ongoing dialogues continually updating ideas and knowledge about actions whereby we all (including residents not participating in the dialogues) will have a BALL, a better and longer life. Perhaps some of the dialogs could be hosted by websites maintained by other nonprofits, or even by individuals, and be linked to by our nonprofits website. Members of some of these other nonprofits should become members of our nonprofit. Present members of our nonprofit are limited in knowledge about how to establish these linked websites and how to inspire residents to contribute to the dialogues. Come to the monthly meetings and help rejuvenate the nonprofit. To switch this nonprofit to its new mission requires new members with upto-date knowledge to take over leadership of the nonprofit. Along with a new mission, the nonprofit has in this new year a new time and location for its monthly meetings. The regularly scheduled monthly meetings each month are now on the second Saturday each month at 3 p.m. in the Leonardtown Library. In carrying out the new mission, the new members will likely want to hold other meetings at other times and locations in the county. Until the rejuvenated membership establishes a website for the nonprofit, I can be emailed (mtriantos@ erols. com) to be put on an email list to receive monthly notices about the meetings. Help this nonprofit achieve its fantastic new mission of continuously creating an ever-increasing better and longer life for everyone. David Triantos Leonardtown

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Treasure Hunt Features New Trail

By Alex Panos Staff Writer Geocaching, an outdoor modern day, high-tech treasure hunt, returns to Southern Maryland this Saturday. The activity utilizes GPS devices to locate the coordinates of a geocache. The devices allow participants within a 20-foot radius of the cache, and from there participants must search the terrain for the hidden prizes. It is a great way to explore the outdoors and learn about parks, historic sites, museums, and any places of interest, Susan Kelley, former president of the Maryland Geocaching society, said. The new geocache trail, debuting this weekend, showcases 49 beautiful cities and towns across Maryland, according to Kelley. As a promotion during the first weekend, geocachers who find 20 caches, two from each MML district across the state, will be awarded with a beautiful geocoin, says Kelley. According to Kelley, the event will feature displays, exhibits, geocaching dem-

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onstrations and a chance for people to win prizes, including a new GPS. Here in Southern Maryland, geocachers will have the opportunity to visit North Beach, Leonardtown and LaPlata, she said. Offering folks the opportunity to learn about the history and opportunities each town offers. Kelley believes geocaching has become popular because it is a hobby that offers something for everyone people enjoy picking and choosing geocaches that fit their skill level and ability. Whether you are a family with young children, great outdoors person looking for a physical challenge, retired person looking for a new way to exercise, or a person with special needs or in a wheelchair; geocaching truly offers something for everyone, she said. Children seem to particularly enjoy geocaching because it is an adventure to them, similar to an Easter egg hunt, she said. However, [when geocaching] the end prize may be a small waterproof storage container filled with trinkets or kids toys. Once the geocache box is found, par-

ticipants sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location. People interested can register for a free basic membership on geocaching.com and enter zip code information on the websites front page. From there, all local caches will appear. Leonardtown, geocaching.com number GC411AT; La Plata, GC411A4; and North Beach, GC411BM are all in district four. Chose any geocache from the list, click on its name, read the details, and enter the

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July through December

Top Stories of 2012
The County Times recaps the top news stories of 2012, reminding readers of the events of the past year. This issue provides snippets from the top stories from July through December. The last issue of 2012 began the year in review. To see the stories in their entirety, go to www.CountyTimes. net. The County Times has its own archive of full-page views of each issue of the paper. The store features jewelry, pottery, home dcor and paintings handmade by local residents. Local farmers contribute to the all-county store by providing fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods and USDA approved meats. Co-owners Shari Knowlton and Deb Webbs goal was to create a gathering place in the county where people can meet and shop for locally produced items. We created a space where you can come and get everything Southern Maryland has to offer, Knowlton said. Charlotte Hall Soon to House Veterans Clinic July 26 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to open a community-based out patient clinic (CBOC) at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, raising hopes that the long awaited facility will finally come after years of lobbying by veteran advocates. Community based clinics are key to providing veterans better access to highquality care close to home, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki in a prepared statement. By reducing the distance veterans have to travel, we hope more veterans will benefit from the health care services they have earned through their service to our nation. The new location was one of 13 CBOCs set to open in nine other states.

A Year in Review
the worst crops of corn ever. Corn is one of the most important staple crops in Southern Maryland, along with soybeans, as they are sold for animal feed in places like the Eastern Shore where the poultry industry thrives. Its a total disaster as far as Im concerned, Bowles said of his corn crop in August. Report Alleges Misconduct in Judge Race Contentious - History Between Densford, Stanalonis Goes Back Years Aug. 9 The race between incumbent Judge David W. Densford and Assistant States Attorney Joseph Stanalonis was contentious until the Nov. 6 election, when Densford was elected to keep his seat on the bench. In August, a committee formed by the Maryland Judiciary to monitor the election of judges issued a report claiming Stanalonis violated conduct standards in the race against Densford. Allegations of misconduct were levied by Calvert County lawyer, George E. Meng, and the Maryland Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee, Inc. found that of the 12 allegations, Stanalonis campaign as liable for six of them. The committee is an unofficial body, with no formal authority and no power to impose penalties for alleged violations. The list of alleged violations included using photos of Densford that were designed to show him in an unfavorable light as well as making misleading statements on campaign literature about the incumbents stances on key legal issues. New Septic Rules Lay Down Even More Unattainable Goals Aug. 23 New regulations, requiring property owners installing new septic systems to upgrade to the highest level of nitrogen removal technology, is still likely to take effect Mother Ups Reward despite calls from to Find Sons Killer local leaders for the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to delay implementation. MDE Secretary Robert Summers wrote to the Board of County Commissioners in August outlining the objectives the new regulations aim to achieve, specifically removing thousands of pounds of nitrogen per year from the watershed for the next quarter century.
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September
Reward Increased For Murder Suspect Sept. 6 Crime Solvers officials told The County Times they approved an additional $1,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Deandre Augustus Hawkins, who was killed Aug. 24, 2011. After more than a year of investigation police had not arrested any suspects in connection with the shooting in Lexington Park and appealed several times to the public with ever-increasing amounts of reward money to try and get information to move the case forward. CSM Rejects Bids for New Campus Sept. 20 College of Southern Maryland President Bradley Gottfried confirmed the regional higher education institution has turned down all the recent bids to sell the college land for a newly planned central campus. St. Marys commissioners were divided on offering incentives for the college to build in the county. County Commissioner Larry Jarboe said elected leaders in Charles County appeared ready to write a blank check for the college, including paying for land acquisition, which Jarboe was not in favor. Let them put it in their capital budget, weve got enough debt, Jarboe said. Commissioner Todd Morgan disagreed, saying northern St. Marys would be a good place for the campus, as it would benefit the community and its retailers. As of January 2, 2013, the college had not announced a firm location for the new campus.

July
Tree Laden House Exposes Ineffective Laws July 5 Its just sitting here in limbo, it just keeps getting worseThis has been going on for years, said Gary Litten of a nearby abandoned property near his home with a tree lying on the roof after storms knocked them over. The continued blight has put a blemish on the neighborhood, he said, and worse it has become a dumping ground and a haven for pests. Phil Shire, head of the land use department, said that because the home would be declared an unsafe structure the county could take action to at least board it up. But short of being declared unsafe, the countys regulations on such properties did not allow much enforcement. Federal Changes Affect Local Schools July 5 The St. Marys County Board of Education learned they may lose up to 9 percent of government provided Title One funds due to a waiver in the 2001 Federal No Child Left Behind Program. Title One funds are given to schools in the highest poverty areas to provide additional staff and materials to create as many opportunities for the kids to excel as possible. Currently, the four schools receiving Title One funds in St. Marys are Lexington Park, Park Hall elementary. New Store Highlights All Things Home Grown July 12 Handcrafted house wares and natures bounties are now available at a Morganza one-stop shop. Keepin It Local, a makers market full of items made or grown in Southern Maryland, celebrated its first week in business in July.

August
Double Murder, Suicide in Owings Aug. 2 Calvert County police say a husband and father of two killed his wife, his daughter and them himself July 31. Police said the death of Frank Hayward Jr., 32, Cynthia Hayward, 31, and Natalee Hayward, 2, appeared to be murder/suicide. Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans said officers, an anonymous 911 call at 8:30 a.m., knew they were responding to a domestic disturbance. The Calvert County murder/suicide broke a four year and four month record without a fatality from domestic abuse. The incident spurred a number of fundraisers for the sole survivor of the incident, Haywards son Frank Hayward III, who now lives with relatives out of state. As Mercury Climbs, Drought Worsens Aug. 2 As temperatures climbed higher during the summer, farmers worried about the oppressive drought conditions that threatened their crops and livestock. Some farmers have reported devastating crop losses early in the season. Weve got a lot of our corn thats already gone, said Tommy Bowles who runs Bowles Farm. Weve got about 75 to 80 percent of the crop lost. This is probably one of

October
Lex Park Projects in High Gear for 2013 Oct. 4 Lexington Park is going to be very busy with the sound of jackhammers, Robin Finnacom told the Board of County Commissioners at a joint meeting with command officers from Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Thats the sound of progress. In 2013 theres going to be a lot of dust flying. Next year revitalization of Lexington Park will be in full swing as work on the section of FDR Boulevard between Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive is set to be completed by late summer. The project will provide more connectivity for sites like the library and the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department. The other project that will take most of the year will be major infrastructure work in the Patuxent Park neighborhood. The project includes reconstruction of sidewalks, roads and storm water management but perhaps

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Architect of Modern St. Marys Passes Away Aug. 23 Former state senator J. Frank Raley, credited with setting the foundations for many modern institutions in St. Marys County, passed away Aug. 21. He was 85. Raley was considered by many to be one of the driving forces behind many political

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Oyster Harvest Sees Increase Nov. 21 Robert Brown, president of the St. Marys County Watermans Association, said oyster harvest conditions were looking better than they have in several years. Though it is far from a renaissance in the local oyster harvesting industry it is still good news for local watermen who depend on the bivalve to help make a living. Its up over last year, Brown said of natural and manmade production of oysters in local waters. And thats throughout the state.

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Residents Oppose Park and Ride Dec. 6 The proposed park and ride facility on Route 6 in New Market drew the ire of residents living close. The increased traffic and its proximity close to Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School make it a bad choice of site for the states project, according to residents. During their Dec. 4 meeting, St. Marys commissioners added their opposition to the park and ride. Pax River Projects Catapulting Navy into The Future Dec. 6 The new commander of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Vice Admiral David Dunaways vision, for the $40 billion a year acquisition arm of the U.S. Navy, is to provide the best weapons systems available to war fighters in the fleet. Commissioners Terminate Jail Expansion Dec. 13 The Board of County Commissioners voted 3 to 2 to end a project expanding the local detention center, withdrawing support of the jail expansion in light of the more than $7 million in overages. Commissioner Todd Morgan and Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell opposed voting down the Sheriffs offices request to seek additional state grant funding for the expansion. Next Generations Meal Solutions Dec. 13 McKays in Hollywood is open for business, bringing a new, unique grocery store-restaurant hybrid to St. Marys. The store features gourmet ready prepared soups, salads, pizza, sandwiches, buffets, wine bar and traditional supermarket items. The store caters to a changing culture. Jennifer Cognard-Black, English professor at St. Marys College, said society has drifted toward choosing quality and conveniently prepared foods over the last few decades due to cultural preferences along with advancements in global technology and communication.

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Early Voting Turnout Strong Nov. 1 After Hurricane Sandy blew through St. Marys, voters continued to turn out to cast their ballots early when the option was reopened. Gov. Martin OMalley extended early voting after shutting down voting in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In all, 2, 500 voters came out, more than 3.6 percent of the countys eligible voting population. Commissioners Express Both Relief and Gratitude After Sandy Nov. 1 St. Marys County Commissioners expressed a sense of relief after Hurricane Sandy had only a minor impact on the area, with minimal flooding and power outages. Damage came nowhere close to Hurricane Irene of 2011. Christmas In April Loses Director Nov. 8 Christmas in April Executive Director Mary Ann Chasen, 58, died last week after a yearlong battle with cancer. Chasen started as a volunteer in the organization and later became its executive director. County Commissioners Wife Dies Nov. 15 Maria Morgan, wife of County Commissioner Todd Morgan, died more than a year after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a severe car accident on July 11, 2011. She was 47.

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Robert Bennett, 57
Robert Jennings Bennett, 57, of Hollywood died on Dec. 23, 2012, at MedStar St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown. Born Sept.15, 1955 in Leonardtown, he is the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Bennett and Dorothy Wise Bennett. Robert attended Chopticon High School. He worked for the family business, Bennetts Bar, in Redgate, Md. He also worked as a carpenter. On April 29, 1991, he married his beloved wife, Yvonne Ann Johnson Bennett. He was an avid Washington Redskins football fan. He enjoyed playing softball and fishing. However, he most loved to spend time with his family. In addition to his loving wife, Robert is survived by his sisters, Jane Sanderson of Las Vegas, N.V. and Margaret L. Bennett of Queenstown, Md. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Wilson Bennett, Frank Bennett, and Richard Bennett; and his sister, Betty Bennett Oyler. All services are private. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Lil George Butler, 24

George Jerome Lil George Butler, Jr. was called home on Dec. 22, 2012. He was born on Sept. 19, 1988 to George Butler, Sr. and Carlene Butler. George obtained his education through the St. Marys County Public School system. After his education, he worked various jobs but the one that sparked his interest the most was his current job at B&B Maintenance. George was a very outgoing young man with a heart of gold. He was the type of person that lit up the room with his beautiful infectious smile and humorous personality. George could charm his way into anyones heart. He was dedicated and hardworking; especially when it came to putting his family and girlfriend, Cindy first. He loved to watch football with his dad, especially those Washington Redskins. George enjoyed going fishing with his brother Yoda and hanging out with his brother Willy and his sister Meka. He stayed at the car wash with his friends and anywhere else pertaining to the outdoors. George was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Agnes Butler, and paternal grandparents Rachael Smith and Earl Smith.

George leaves to cherish his memory, his parents George Jerome Butler, Sr. and Carlene Butler; sister, Shameka Butler; two brothers, Joseph Yoda Brooks (Heather), William Willie Lawrence; girlfriend, Cindy Lea Ferrall and Baby Butler; aunts, Julia Fawehinmi (Judy), Jennifer Butler, Yvonne Butler, Annie Chase (Raymond), Theresa Gross (Larry), Patsy Freeland (Harold); uncles, Earl Smith (Donna), Earl Young; maternal grandfather, James E. Bush; nieces, Laila and Vanessa and nephews, Dooby and Dinky. He also leaves to cherish his memory his best friends, whom he considered his brothers and sister, Sean Matthews, Jeffery Carter Jr., Ralph Broome, and Chantal Courtney and a host of cousins and friends. The family received friends on Dec. 31 at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville. Interment to followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown.

Sheila Cline, 71
Sheila Catherine Cline, 71 of Valley Lee, Md. formerly from Birkenhead, England passed away on Dec. 22, 2012 in Leonardtown. Born on July 2, 1941 in Birkenhead, England she was the daughter of the late Charles Francis and Christine (Murray) Sloan. She was the loving wife of Richard K. Cline whom she married on June 30, 1976. Sheila is survived by her son Charles Francis Cline of Hayward, Calif., grandsons Chuckie and Richard Cline, and great grandson Jayden Anthony Cline. Sheila graduated from high school in England in 1958, moving to St. Marys County in October 1997. She worked as a waitress for Hills Halfway House. The family received friends on Dec. 26 in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown. A Funeral Service was held on Dec. 26 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown. Interment was private. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/or Second Dist. Vol. Fire Department and Rescue Squad P.O. Box 1 Valley Lee, MD 20692.

Smith Cusic. He was an avid NASCAR fan, being the number one fan of the Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt Sr. He enjoyed going to NASCAR races and collecting memorabilia. He was the proud owner of a Harley Davidson. He also enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, and cooking. He loved to share his soups with family and friends. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Lindsey Ann Bush of Lexington Park and Sarah Elaine Hayden (Michael) of Leonardtown; his brothers, Joseph Cusic, Jr. of Concord, N.C. and John Cusic of Coltons Point; his sisters, Gloria Jean Alvey (Wayne) of Hollywood, Elizabeth DuFour (Michael) of Mechanicsville, and Linda Stewart (Raymond) of Hollywood; two grandchildren, Nevaeh and Marcus Bush of Lexington Park; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father. Family received friends for Garys Life Celebration on Dec. 27, 2012 with prayers recited by the Right Reverend Joe Dobson, at Brinsfield Funeral Home P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. On Friday, December 28, a funeral service as held at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Cusic, Jr., John Cusic, Michael DuFour, Wayne Alvey, Raymond Stewart, and Robert Bobby Gatton, Sr. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Alvey, Christopher DuFour, and Steven Stewart. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

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James Fish, 70
James Ervin Fish, 70, of Great Mills died at his home on Dec. 26, 2012, with his loving family at his side. Born May 15, 1942 in Castle Dale, Utah, he is the son of the late John Fish, Jr. and Edna (Hardy) Fish. James entered the United States Air Force in 1961 and proudly served his country until his retirement as a Master Sergeant in 1982. On June 28, 1967, he married his beloved wife, the late Susan Varney Fish, in New York. During his twenty-one years of honorable service to his country he earned the Good Conduct Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster and one bronze oak leaf cluster; the Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters; the Longevity Service Ribbon with four bronze oak leaf clusters; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; the National Defense Service Medal; the Vietnam Service Medal; the Outstanding Unit Award and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. After retirement he worked as an Assistant Manager for many Food Lion Grocery Stores for fifteen years. He was a world traveler, spending time in Japan, Thailand, Alaska, England, Korea, Vietnam, Maine, Oklahoma and New York. However, his favorite place to spend time was Hawaii. In addition to travelling, he also enjoyed photography, woodworking, gardening, and fishing. James is survived by his children, Cla-

Gary Cusic, 53
Gary Mitchell Cusic, 53, of Mechanicsville died on Dec. 21, 2012. Born Sept. 23, 1959 in Leonardtown. He is the son of Julia Margaret Herbert Lawrence of Hollywood and the late Joseph Elmer Cusic Sr. Gary attended Thomas Stone High School. He was a carpenter, employed by R.R. Gregory, Dyson Construction, Clarke Remodeling, and Dennis Anderson Construction. On July 14, 1990, he married his wife of 22 years, Terri Lynn

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rissa Errington (Frank) of Peru, Maine, Melissa Fish of Fredericksburg, Va., Matthew Fish of Great Mills, and Brandice Gunderson (Kristina) of Great Mills; his brothers, Louis Fish (Jean) of Salt Lake City, Utah and Frank Fish (Marie) of Post Falls, Idaho; and his grandchildren, Isiah Brown and Noah Brown of Peru, Maine and Gavin Logel and McKenzie Ayuso of Great Mills. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife. Family received friends for James Life Celebration on Dec. 29, 2012 with a funeral service at with Reverend Joe Orlando, at Brinsfield Funeral Home P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Interment followed at Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery, Great Mills. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Tom Lawrence, 74
John Thomas Tom Lawrence Jr., 74 of Drayden, Md., passed away peacefully on Christmas morning in his home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 23, 1938 to the late John Thomas Lawrence and Mary Louise Michael Lawrence. A native Washingtonian and Phi Kappa fraternity member, Tom graduated from Catholic University in 1960 with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. His 45 years of government service began before graduation with summers spent at the Army Map Service. Following graduation, he accepted a position at the Naval Ordinance Lab in White Oak, Md. working with sounding rockets and then a position at NASA. While exciting jobs, they were not his ideal. His passion was airplanes and his dream job was ultimately fulfilled when he began work at Naval Air Systems Command. Recognized as a leader in his field, he was inducted as an Esteemed Fellow into the Naval Air Systems Command Research and Engineering Fellows Program and was also a recipient of the Aviation Week and Space Technology 2000 Laurels Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Aeronautics/Propulsion. After retirement from the federal government, Tom continued his aviation career as a consultant with Wyle. Toms accomplishments were present outside his career, as well. In 1980, he ran the Marine Corps Marathon finishing with a time of 4:41:52. When running was no longer his best choice, he opted to use a rowing machine. On the back porch of their home and overlooking the St. Marys River, he rowed 10,000,000+ meters more than 6,200 miles. Tom was a regular blood donor with the American Red Cross and over the years donated 97 units of blood more than 12 gallons. Upon moving to St. Marys County fifteen years ago, Tom embraced his new community and was a member of the Historic St. Marys Foundation Board. However, Toms love and admiration of his family surpassed all his accomplishments. His love and dedication to his wife of 52 years, Joan Murdock Lawrence,

was an inspiration to anyone in their presence. His two children, Christopher Steven Lawrence and Dana Maureen Ragghianti, were blessed with unconditional love, guidance, and encouragement. His five grandchildren, Matthew Thomas Ragghianti, Charlotte Marie Lawrence, Meghan Ann Ragghianti, Casey Marie Ragghianti, and Katherine Audrey Lawrence, experienced an extraordinary model of family, love, caring, and commitment. His love was returned many times over. In addition to his wife, children, and grandchildren, Tom is survived by his three brothers and their wives, James and Frances Lawrence, Michael and Cynthia Lawrence, and Paul and Lenore Lawrence; his daughter-in-law Jeanne Lawrence; and son-in-law Adolph Ragghianti. A visitation was held Dec. 31 at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Joseph A. Calis. Interment followed in the Holy Face Church Cemetery. A repast was provided by the Ladies of Holy Face Church in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Julia Tyler, 85
Julia Ann Tyler, 85, of Leonardtown passed away on Dec. 22, 2012 in Leonardtown. Born on June 16, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Agnes Eva Combs. Julia graduated from Great Mills High School in 1945 and worked as a Cafeteria Manager for Leonardtown School and Chopticon High School and Leonardtown, Middle School for 33 years retiring in June, 1922. She enjoyed her job and it gave her great pleasure being with children every day. She loved to cook and spent many hours in her kitchen doing so to make sure nobody left her house hungry. She was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan for many years and rarely missed a game. She also enjoyed duckpin bowling, softball and working in her flower gardens. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family especially during the holidays. She took great pride in all of her children, grand children, and great-grandchildren. Julia is preceded in death by her loving husband Charles M. Tyler whom she married on Jan. 18, 1948 in Holy Face Catholic Church in Great Mills. Mrs. Tyler is survived by her children: Charles M. Tyler, Jr. (Beth), of Hersey, Mich., James R. Tyler (Yupin) of Salisbury, Md., Elizabeth Ann and John D. Tyler (Linda) both of Leonardtown, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Julia is survived by her siblings; Irma Hayden of Great Mills, Mary Hall and Roger Combs of Callaway, Kitty Clark of California, and Leona Lucas of Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her brothers Gilbert and Thomas N. Combs. The family received friends on Dec. 27 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Dec. 28 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Compton. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown. Pallbearers were: Bennie Combs, Brad Combs, Brian Kimmel, Jeff Tyler, Ode Chanrdtree, and Jeff Heemstra. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Treece Kimmel, Addison Kimmel, Laura Tyler, Morie Tyler, Max Tyler and Katie Chandtree. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD, and or Hospice of St. Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

to and considered a father figure to him. Eugene is survived by his children; Kevin E. and Daryl A. Watts both of Lexington Park, and Joseph M. Watts of Cumberland, siblings; George Watts (Doris) of Raleigh, N.C., Alonzo Warren and Sheila Gamble (Kevin) both of Upper Marlboro, Donna Grayson of Waldorf, Sandra Bailey of Olney, Md., Donna Grayson of Waldorf, and Denise Gray (Donald) of Forestville, Md., four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and special cousin Yvonne Watts. In addition to his parents Eugene was preceded in death by his brother-in-laws; William Curtis, Wilbert Bailey, and Charles Grayson. Mr. Watts attended St. Marys County Public High School. Eugene worked as a firefighter for the Patuxent River Naval Base Fire Department retiring on March 20, 1998. The family received friends on Dec. 28 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown. A funeral service was held on Dec. 28 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery Lexington Park. Pallbearers will be; Marco Curtis, WilliamTaylor, Jr., R.L. Gilespie, and Raymond Wisenburg.

Robert Williams, 74
Robert Noah Williams, 74, of California, Md. died on Dec. 21, 2012, with his loving family at his side. Born Feb. 22, 1938 in Johnson City, N.Y., he is the son of the late Noah Williams and Gertrude (Finch) Williams. Robert entered the United States Navy in 1958 and proudly and honorably served his country until his retirement as a Senior Chief in 1986. During that 28-year span he married the love of his life, Annamaria (Radice) Williams, on March 13, 1964, while stationed in Italy. He served on the following Ships: USS Wright, USS Biddle (which did a tour of duty in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War), USS Howard W. Gilmore, and USS Farragut. He and his family were stationed overseas in Iceland, Greece, and two different tours of Italy. After retirement he worked as a Defense Contractor for six years and then found a new calling that he loved to do and that was Home Schooling Children who were too sick to attend school. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his loving wife, Robert is survived by his children, Mark Henry Williams and his wife Lynn of Leonardtown and Camille Rosaria Williams of California; his brother, Donald Williams of Johnson City, N.Y.; and his grandchildren, Hayden, Jennifer, and Charles; and his great-grandchildren, Brennan and James. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Caro. Family received friends for Roberts Memorial Life Celebration on Dec. 28 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park.A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Monsignor Mike Wilson. Interment followed at the church cemetery. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Richard McCracken, 85
R i c h a r d Franklin McCracken, 85, of Piney Point died at his home on Dec. 23, 2012. Born on July 19, 1927, in Beaufort, S.C., he was the son of the late Colby Mitchell Calvin McCracken and Dorothy Davis McCracken. On Oct. 26, 1945, Richard enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly served his country as a Private First Class until his honorable discharge on April 3, 1947. On Nov. 12, 1988, he married his beloved wife, Isabella Judith McCracken, at Lincolnia Methodist Church in Alexandria, Va. In 1989, Richard and his wife began spending weekends in St. Marys County. In 1992, they moved from Alexandria, Va. and made St. Marys there home of residence. He was self-employed for 43 years as a paint contractor. He enjoyed fishing and boating, until his boat sunk in Hurricane Isabel. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren, Julian Ayres, Christian Alfonso and Julia Alfonso. He was a member of the St. Georges Island Improvement Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by nine children and his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his three brothers and two sisters. A Memorial Service will be held at a date to be determined. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Eugene Watts, 67
Joseph Eugene Watts, 67, of Martinsburg, W.V., formerly from Lexington Park passed away on December 20, 2012 in Martinsburg, W.V. Born in Lexington Park on Jan. 28, 1945, he was the son of the late Richard Barnes, and the late Mary Frances Watts Warren Josephs mother was married to N.J. Warren whom Eugene was very close

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The Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center in Leonardtown recently sponsored a soda tab collection drive at the school for the Ronald McDonald House charity. For thirty-eight years this charity has been helping to ensure 4.5 million families receive proper health care and housing. In schools, just like the Forrest Center, the RMHC collects about $30,000 a year due to these tabs. At the completion of the drive, the Forrest Centers FFA chapter was able to donate about 78,000 tabs and they plan on becoming more involved in helping the community.
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The Friends of the Library will hold their annual brunch at St. Georges Episcopal Parish Hall in Valley Lee on Jan. 19. Sara Stephenson, Assistant Branch Manager at Lexington Park library, will present Kindles, Nooks, Tablets...oh, my!, an overview of the differences of the various devices plus information and tips on downloading eBooks from the librarys collection. The brunch costs $20 per person and reservations are due by Jan. 10.

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Lexington Park library is offering LEGO Fun on Jan. 8 during the day. Children ages 3-6 years old can come at 1 p.m. and children 6 years and older can come at 3 p.m. Poets of all ages can share poems they have written or favorite ones at Poetry Open Mic on Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Leonardtown library. The public is invited to come and listen. No registration is required.

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If you received an eReader or tablet and need help downloading eBooks, stop by any branch for assistance or plan to attend an eReader classes. On Jan. 12, Leonardtown library will offer two one-hour classes on checking out eBooks, one using the Kindle Fire at 9 a.m. and the other using an iPad at 1 p.m. No registration is required for these classes. Charlotte Hall library will offer an introductory class on Nooks on Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. and on Kindles on Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. Registration is required.

JobSource Mobile Career Center to be at Lexington Park

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Lexington Park Library on Jan. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. to provide assistance to job seekers. No registration is necessary.

Winter/spring storytimes have begun. Charlotte Hall and Lexington Park libraries will continue the same schedule but Leonardtown library will change the days and times of storytimes. Storytimes will be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The schedules are posted on the librarys website.

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Leonardtown branch will offer an introductory class in Excel 2010 on Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. and an introductory class in PowerPoint 2010 on Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. Introduction to Word 2010 will be offered on Jan 10 at 2 p.m. at Charlotte Hall branch, on Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Park branch and on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at Leonardtown branch. Registration is required. Lexington Park branch is offering basic computer classes on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. starting Jan. 9. They will cover computers, Windows, Internet and email. Registration is required.

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Thursday, Jan. 3
Winters Tale at North End Gallery North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) January 3-27, First Friday Reception Jan. 4, 5-8 p.m. The artists of the North End Gallery will be hosting a new show in January titled Winters Tale. Come and view the new work at the North End. Spend some restful time after the rush of the holidays and enjoy the beautiful new pieces of art. For more information call 301-475-3130 or visit www.northendgallery.org. American Legion Post 221 Meeting American Legion Post 221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) 8 p.m. American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel and veterans to join them for their monthly meeting. For more information, visit www.alpost221.webs. com, e-mail alpost221@netscape.net or call Mike Barbour at 301-769-4569.

out the resident owls at a local park. Owls are nocturnal and therefore not easy to spot. The group will meet in front of the park gates and attempt to attract owls by having them respond to recorded calls. Please dress for the weather, but avoid noisy clothing. This event is weather dependent. Rain or high winds will result in cancellation. For more information, call Bob Boxwell at 410-610-5124 or e-mail bobboxwell@hotmail.com

Tuesday, Jan. 8
CSM Career Starters Open House Leonardtown Campus, A Bldg, Auditorium (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 4:30 p.m. The College of Southern Maryland is hosting a Career Starters program open house to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick-start a new career in business, construction, early childhood, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, transportation or veterinary medicine in 10 to 16 weeks. Career Starter programs offer training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. During the open house, prospective students can meet with a program coordinator and instructors from each career field, learn about financial assistance options and register for classes. Attendees can enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the Spring 2013 Semester. For more information, call 240-725-5499, ext. 7765 or visit www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.

Thursday, Jan. 10
Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra Information Session Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room A 5:30 p.m. The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra is kicking off its inaugural season January 2013. The orchestra will host informational sessions to help musicians grades 6-12 and their families learn more. Visit www.smyorchestra.org for more information.

Saturday, Jan. 5
Bingo Mother Catherine Spalding School (33883 Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville) 5 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m. Regular Games start at 7 p.m. Admission is $10, which includes one regular book. Concessions will be available for purchase. Call 301-884-3165 or visit www.mothercatherine.org for more information. Casino Night Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills) 4 p.m. Gaming offerings will include roulette, blackjack and poker. Brass Rail will offer free food and lots of fun. Players must be 21 or older. Proceeds benefit the Thoroughbred Placement Rescue. For more information, call 301-994-9855.

Friday, Jan. 11
Texas Hold Em Tournament Fleet Reserve Association Branch 93 (21707 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) 7 p.m. Buy in is $50 for $3,000 in chips Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress every 20 minutes. $10 buys a 50/50 ticket and a $1,000 chip. For more information, call Terry Heineman at 240-298-3293.

Friday, Jan. 4
Joseph Longman Norris Performs Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, 41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown 5 to 8 p.m. Come for this free First Friday event! Call 301-475-2859 for more info. Leonardtown First Friday at Opal Fine Art Opal Fine Art (41625 Park Avenue, Leonardtown) 5 p.m. The folks at Opal Fine Art invites the public to First Friday in Downtown Leonardtown. Refreshments will be served. Owl Prowl at Myrtle Point Park Myrtle Point Park (Patuxent Boulevard, California) 8 p.m. This annual event attempts to call

Saturday, Jan. 12
Meat-down - A Vegetarian Meet-up Leonardtown Library 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Meat-Down will be hosting their inaugural meeting. Vegans, vegetarian and anybody wanting to learn more about vegetarianism are welcome to attend. The purpose of this and future meet-ups is to offer an inviting social setting for networking with like-minded friends who care about their well-being, the well-being of animals and the environment. Discussion will focus on the purpose and mission of the group, building community support, vegan potlucks, sharing resources and how the group will network with other groups for community outreach. RSVP to Natalie at nrevans1117@yahoo.com or 301-481-274. Winter Celtic Festival St. Marys Ryken High School, Romauld Hall (22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown) - Workshops 2-4 p.m., Concert 8 p.m. The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland is proud to present Bruce Molsky at this years Winter Celtic Music Festival. The 8th Annual Winter Celtic Music Festival is hosted by the students of St. Marys Ryken High School, Student Organization for Improving the Arts (SOFIA). An afternoon workshop with Molsky will be primarily focused toward fiddlers, but guitar and banjo players welcome, as Molsky is a master of all three instruments. Students of all ages are encouraged to bring a recording device, as tunes will be taught by ear. This workshop will focus on intermediate to advanced skill levels, but beginners are welcome to join in for the valuable experience of listening, watching, and learning from this master of traditional music. For more information, email fiddling@cssm.org, or call 301-375-0534. Seating will be limited for the workshops, so register early. Please contact the organizer for more information regarding the limited scholarships available for workshop participation.

Wednesday, Jan. 9
Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer free line dance lessons every Wednesday night from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Charles. Guests may stay and watch or participate in dancing after lessons. For more information, visit www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot. com.

Monday, Jan. 7
Southern Maryland Artifact Recovery Team Meeting Prince Frederick Elks Lodge (1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Fredrick) 7 p.m. S.M.A.R.T meets first Monday of every month. Everyone is welcome. Contact Clarence (Bunker) Hill for information at 636-299-2599 or visit www.treasuresearching.com.

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American Association of University Women Meeting Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Hall (27108 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville) 12 p.m. The meeting will start at noon with a potluck lunch followed by discussion of books and an update of American Association of University Women activities at the state and national levels. Participants are asked to bring childrens books for the Tri-County Head Start. For more than 130 years, members have been advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, research and philanthropy. The Patuxent River branch includes members from Charles, St. Marys and Calvert counties. For more information, contact the president Barbara Fetterhoff at paxriveraauw@gmail.com.

Saturday, Jan. 19
Waterman Photography Slide Show & Talk Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Dowell) 1-3 p.m. Artist Marc Castelli will present a slide show of his photography, A Year on the Water. Castelli will discuss the Chesapeake Bay, watermen and their harvest through the year and conditions and circumstances in which they work. For more information, call 410-3264640 or visit www.annmariegarden. org.

SOTTerley PlAnTATIOn 2013 CAlendAr

Sotterley Plantation released its 2013 schedule for the 2nd Saturday Series. During the first five months of the year, the public will have the opportunity to experience five unique tour experiences. Advance reservations only. $15 per person per tour. Purchase tickets online: www.sotterley.org. Walking required.

Saturday, Jan. 12
Backstairs/Upstairs Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Go behind the scenes at Sotterley. Become an insider and enter places you wont see on a regular tour. See the kitchen and travel up the back staircase to view private chambers and undisplayed collections. Learn what it takes to operate and support a museum. Limited to 16 people per tour. (Snow date Jan. 26)

terleys Restoration Manager, this exclusive tour will reveal how the structure was built and what the various spaces tell us about the over 300 year history. Limited to 16 people per tour. (Snow date March 23)

Sunday, Jan. 13
Sundays in the Park at Greenwell Greenwell State Park 1-4 p.m. Enjoy Sundays in the Park at Greenwells Rosedale Manor on the second Sunday of every month. Sundays in the Park is a family-friendly event where the community is welcome to come and browse the rooms of historic Rosedale Manor. Rosedale was the home of John Philip Greenwell Jr., who donated his land to the state of Maryland, and began the Greenwell Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization offering inclusive and accessible programs, services and facilities within Greenwell State Park. Self-guided tours of the manor house are available. Sundays in the Park is also an opportunity for brides-to-be to spend some time inside the manor house and envision what their special day will look like. For more information about the Greenwell Foundation, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.

Sunday, Jan 20
Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors: Pure Sea Glass with richard laMotte Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) 2 p.m. Richard LaMotte will talk about his renowned book on sea glass identification, Pure Sea Glass. Richard has spent hours carefully studying close to 30,000 shards of sea glass to produce this in-depth study. Come and immerse yourself as he focuses on sea glass identification. Bring your favorite shards for help determining their age and origin. Wear your best piece of sea glass jewelry or purchase a unique keepsake from a sea glass jeweler. Enter the Glass with a Past contest and possibly win a gift certificate to the Museum Store. Prizes will be awarded for the oldest and rarest pieces of sea glass brought to the conversation. No registration necessary; the presentation is free. For more information, call 410-326-2042 or visit www. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Saturday, April 13
A Taste of History: How African American Foods: Influenced Our Modern Cuisine Tours at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. What did people eat during the 1700s? Come learn about the foods that were transported on slave ships during the 18th century and how they influenced not only colonial dishes but our modern day regional foods. Lecture and demonstration to be presented by the Director of Education of Historic London Town and Gardens. Limited to 60 people per session.

Saturday, Feb. 9
Slavery, Resistance and Freedom Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Slavery was a part of Sotterleys history from the turn of the 18th century and lasted for over 160 years. Hear the voices and visit the places where African Americans lived and labored. Limited to 20 people per tour. Ages 13 & up. (Snow date Feb. 23)

Saturday, May 11
Women of Sotterley Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Discover the women of Sotterley. Whether it was the mistress of the house, the farm managers wife, the heiress, or the enslaved servants, the women of Sotterley were fascinating people who lived extraordinary lives. Limited to 20 people per tour.

Saturday, March 9
From the Ground Up Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. From the basement to the attic of Sotterleys 1703 Plantation House there are numerous nooks and crannies rarely seen by most people. Presented by Sot-

Friday, Jan. 18
The living Gallery Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Dowell) Daily, Jan.18-March 24 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center invites guests to visit and engage with artists during the Living Gallery Studio. Annmarie Gardens main gallery will be transformed into artist studios Jan. 18 through March 24, providing a serene retreat and experimental space for artists to develop new work while allowing visitors the opportunity to appreciate the artistic process. These studios will be set up much like a booth, utilizing the artists own supplies and equipment. Free Square dance lesson Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) 7-8:30 p.m. Learn to square dance at the Aqua Squares open house. The group invites families, singles or couples to try out square. For more information call Elaine Reilly at 301-855-7937, Mary and Bernie Ridgell at301-863-8054, e-mail www.aquasquaresclub@yahoo. com or visit www.aquasquaredancers.org.

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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 Pastor Keith Corrick Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins

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Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School (all ages) Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children)

10:30am 9:15 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

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CATHOLIC CHURCH
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday: 8:00 am Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday www.stceciliaparish.com

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Meet Some Local DJs

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With bands such as the Sam Grow Band, Hydra FX and the Piranhas, Southern Maryland has become a hotbed for budding bands. But some nights and atmospheres dont call for live entertainment, and to fill in the gaps are a number of local DJs who provide a different variety of music, including karaoke. ing the hot item in the area. Another trend he has noticed is the current generation requesting the music of the generation before. Last decade, everyone wanted to hear things from the 1950s and 60s. Now, 80s music and Motown is popular again. Thompsons library consists of a little bit of everything, including the rock music he had to hide when he was a kid. Thompson prefers bluegrass, country and a little bit of southern rock, but his library has Adele and Bruno Mars. A wide variety is essential, he said. I mix it up pretty good. To book Thompson for an event, call 301-373-5209. he will purchase a song on the spot to fill a request. My library grows through suggestions, he said. Yake can be found on Wednesdays at Big Dog Paradise in Mechanicsville and he is available for private parties. For more information, call Yake at 301-542-5523.

DJ Dave Karaoke and Entertainment

From Lusby to Chesapeake Beach and Mechanicsville to Solomons, DJ Dave Karaoke and Entertainment is taking care of musical needs throughout Southern Maryland. According to www.djdavemd.com DJ Dave Karaoke and Entertainment is committed to bringing the highest quality, most professional and courteous service to each and every client. DJ Dave Karaoke and Entertainment consists of founder Dave Lysinger, Dusty Sauls, Justin Rexford, Roxy Carmichael and Jim Piatt, all of whom work with venues, caterers and vendors to make an event the best it can be, according to the website. DJ Dave or one of the affiliated DJs can be found Wednesdays at Jake and Als in Lusby, Thursdays at Seabreeze in Mechanicsville, Fridays at Laughing Buddha in Solomons and Adams Ribs in Prince Frederick and Saturdays at Smokey Joes in Chesapeake Beach. In addition, he can be found at the Tavern in St. Leonard from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Jan. 5 and 12. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

DJ Charles Thompson
Charles Thompson, a DJ for more than 20 years, has no intention of doing anything else any time soon. Im probably one of the oldest ones out there. I probably need my head examined, Thompson said. Regularly found at Toots Bar in Hollywood, he does weddings, parties and the whole nine yards. Unlike some other DJs, Thompson doesnt keep his library on a laptop. He said he prefers using CDs, with two players so he can prime one song while another is playing. He said he keeps his music library so organized he can find anything hes looking for as quickly as he could on a laptop. The St. Marys County native can occasionally be found on stage. He said he still plays live music with bands he is associated with, and after watching the music scene in Southern Maryland, he said he has noticed a cycle. Sometimes live bands cannot get any work in the area while DJs are never busier. Right now, the cycle is on the opposite end, with bands be-

DJ Harry Yake
DJ Harry Yake makes his living as a DJ and karaoke host. He has been in bands since he was 12 years old, and has been involved in music ever since. When it comes to his musical offerings, he said he has it all. I specialize in everything, he said, citing a range from Elvis to Lil Wayne. Karaoke is a way for him to remain involved in the music industry and allow others to live out their dreams of singing in front of a large crowd. He said hell choose his karaoke or DJ set up according to the mood he feels from the crowd. Sometimes they just want to dance, he said. His play list is always growing, and he adds two or three songs per week to the repertoire. Sometimes,

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Karaoke Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m.

Live Music: Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 6 p.m. Live Music: DJ Billy Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9 p.m.

Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend

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Sunday, Jan. 6
Live Music: Country Memories Band St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 4 p.m. Live Music: Radio Caroline Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4
Live Music: Joe Norris Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (41655A Fenwick St., Leonardtown) 5 p.m. First Friday at Opal Fine Art Opal Fine Art (41625 Park Ave, Leonardtown) 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8
Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5
Live Music: Fran Scuderi Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m. Live Music: Under The Covers Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 9 p.m. Live Music: Justin Crenshaw Band Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9 p.m. Live Music: Tonights Alibi Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 9
Live Music: Mason Sebastian DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 7 p.m.

Mickey and Martha (Marty) Bailey of Leonardtown, Maryland are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alissa Marie, to Scott Anthony Xavier, son of Antonio and Amy Xavier of West Linn, Oregon. The couple will be married on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, Maryland.
The future bride is currently employed at Green Holly Elementary School. The future groom is employed at Patuxent Naval Air Station with The MIL Corporation. The couple has planned a honeymoon in Florida, to include Disney World, Universal Studios, and a cruise to the Bahamas.

You had no one to blame but yourself. You forgot, you ignored, you missed out. You broke a promise, maybe a spirit, feelings were hurt, and apology is long overdue. There is no defense because you admit it: its your fault. Guilty as charged, and nows the time when you wish you were a kid again. At least youd have someone to point a finger at, but in the book Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks, a pretend friend did more than just take the blame. Budo doesnt remember when he was born. One day, when Max Delaney was four, he started imagining Budo and just like that, Budo popped into existence, knowing only what Max knew. Still, Budo knows hes lucky. Max imagined him with arms, legs and a face, and he can go places without Max, which is handy for eavesdropping. Hes also been around for almost five years, which is a lot longer than most imaginary friends. Hes around because Max needs him and vice versa: as long as Max believes, Budo survives. Nobody really knows whats wrong with Max, although some say he has Aspergers. He hates to be touched, though he likes people from far away. Budo likes Maxs family and most of Maxs teachers, but he doesnt like Mrs. Patterson. Shes not really all that nice and she makes Max keep secrets from Budo. As the school year progresses, Budo explores the neighborhood

while Max is asleep, he meets other imaginary friends, and he protects Max from a boy whos bullying him at school. The bully, though, isnt Budos biggest worry; Budos more worried about Mrs. Patterson because she likes to take Max out in the parking lot to sit in her car. They dont go anywhere. They just sit. But one day, they dont just sit, and Budos sure that Max knew about that. Max might even admit to knowing, but Budo cant ask because he cant find Max, which means the grown-ups cant either. Max is gone, but Budo knows Max is still alive because hes still alive, too. How long that will last, is anyones guess Flat-out, hands-down, no doubt, Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend is a wonderful, wonderful novel. Some sixty-five percent of adults had an imaginary friend once upon a time, and author Matthew Dicks will make you remember the one you loved before you grew up. The difference is that here, Dicks allows the innocence of childhood to butt against the harshness of delusion and the emergence of reality. His own imagination soars in creating Budo; we peek into a world wed never usually see and its incredibly captivating. Then Dicks chills us to the core just before he breaks our hearts. This is one of those novels that takes you by the hand on Page One and doesnt let go. Its sweet and sad and I think youll love it, so grab Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend and have a seat. Miss it, and you have nobody to blame but yourself.

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1. Easy as 1-2-3 4. Goat and camel hair fabric 7. A womans undergarment 10. British bathrooms 12. Assemblages of parts into one entity 14. Semitic fertility god 15. Dull & uninteresting 16. Yemen capital 17. Stare impertinently 18. Banished persons 20. Heart failure & energy supplement 22. Reduction in force 23. Womens ___ movement 24. Polynesian wrapped skirt 26. Double-reed instruments 29. Own (Scottish) 30. Summer window dressings 35. Many not ands 36. Paddle 37. Being a single unit 38. Silly behavior 44. Insecticide 45. A blank area 46. Reduces stress

48. Morning moisture 49. Tear away roughly 50. Elevated 53. Cristobalite 56. Baseballs Ruth 57. Indian monetary unit 59. Contest of speed 61. Having a slanted direction 62. Gross receipts 63. A river in NE Spain 64. The brain and spinal cord (abbr.) 65. Dynegy Inc. on NYSE 66. Japanese monetary unit

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St. Marys Department of Aging Programs and Activities

EnhanceFitness is an ongoing, evidence-based group exercise program that includes aerobics, strength training, stretching and balance exercises in a one hour, low-impact group fitness class. Evidence shows that people who participate in EnhanceFitness improve strength and boost their activity levels. The class is offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. The class is taught by a certified group exercise instructor who has been trained in the EnhanceFitness program. Attend the class on Monday, Jan. 7 and make your resolution to get fit in 2013. On this day only, purchase a Fitness Card for $30 which covers 10 sessions of EnhanceFitness and you will receive a free EnhanceFitness shirt. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Kick off the New Year right with EnhanceFitness

Center Campus inside the Potomac Building of the Governmental Center Campus. A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized, award-winning, time-tested program for people over 60 years of age and is designed to help manage falls and increase activity levels. In this class, participants will learn to view falls and fear of falls as controllable; set realistic goals for increasing activity; make changes to reduce falls at home and exercise to increase strength and balance. Classes are led by two trained coaches in the Matter of Balance program. All materials are provided. To sign up for the course, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 no later than Friday, Jan. 4.

Games will be held at the Margaret Brent Gym in Helen, Maryland on Fridays, Feb. 8 to March 22, 10 a.m. to noon. Advance registration is required. Learn the quilting technique of Disappearing 4 Patch at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Fridays, Jan. 11 to Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. A supply list will be provided during the first class; however, for the first session all that is needed is paper for taking notes. For the remainder of the sessions a sewing machine is required. This class is taught by Louise Park. There is no fee for the class; however, the instructor encourages students to make a donation to the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Space is limited. To register, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.

Quilting: Disappearing 4 Patch

ease. We will show the 104 minute movie, have an intermission, and also share some of the additional footage, interviews, and scenes. The film made the short list for an Academy Award as a Documentary Feature. Reserve your seat by contacting the center at 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.

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Pickleball Anyone?

Matter of Balance

On Wednesdays, Jan. 9 to Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, A Matter of Balance will be offered by the St. Marys County Department of Aging and Human Services in the Potomac Building of the Governmental

Pickleball is a cross between tennis and ping-pong. Players use a Pickleball Paddle, which looks like a paddle ball paddle, a wiffle ball and a net. The game is played on a smaller version of a tennis court (about 1/3 the size). The focus of the game is on exercise and camaraderie. If you are interested in learning more about pickleball, or in signing up to play, attend the organizational meeting at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. or call 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.

Lyme Discussion & Support Group

On Thursday, Jan. 10, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. (intermission in between), the Lyme discussion and support group will meet at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Back by request is the award-winning documentary, Under Our Skin. This film explores one of the most controversial and fastest growing health concerns today, Lyme dis-

On Wednesday, Jan. 23, from noon to 1 p.m., this performance series showcases local artists in a social and casual atmosphere. Listen to the smooth songs and music of Folk Salad Trio, performed by Greg Penk and fellow musicians while enjoying a special noontime lunch at the Northern Senior Activity Center. The lounge will be space near the stage area with quiet tables for the most attentive listeners. Those who prefer occasional conversation during the performance will enjoy the dining room. A special donation collection for our guests will be taken by staff. Get your meal ticket at 11:30 a.m. lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. Reserve a pork roast and spiced apples lunch by noon Tuesday, Jan. 22 by calling 301-475-4002, ext. 1001. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $5.50 for others.

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.

Cold Enough Yet?

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Joshua Lamb, a Revolutionary War soldier, recorded the birth of his son in the family bible saying John Lamb, son of John and Sarah, was born January 17, 1780 when people walked across the Chesapeake Bay on the Tee. I found this very odd, but obviously I hadnt paid attention because it has happened a number of times since 1780as recently as the winter of 19761977 as the accompanying photo shows. I well remember that particular winter and the snow. I was then working in Washington, D.C. and car pooled with Julie Mattingly and Sandy Barber. One day the snow was falling fast, so we left for home about 4 p.m. and it was bumperto-bumper from the time we got on the Southwest Freeway until we got to McDonalds on Indian Head Highway at 10 p.m. (Less than 20 miles in 8 hours). After a more than welcome meal, we made our way home. We were snowed in for three days. Besides the harrowing road trip, I probably didnt pay too much attention to the cold as I was warm and snug in my house, but what would it have been like in 1780 and even up into the 1930s? Insulation as we know it today was unheard of. If people insulated at all, they used horsehair, newspapers, and magazines. Precious little heat would have been generated by fireplaces or wood stoves as most of it went up the chimney. For the most part, people didnt bother to heat bedrooms and generally the only room heated was the kitchen. Henrietta Maria (Ashcom) Gourley (1856-1942) and her family lived on the Patuxent River at Hallowing Point in Calvert County. She kept a journal for a number of years with many interesting entries. One of these was from the winter of 1894-1895 when she said: We had two Irish servants then, Charlie and Alice. It was a great comfort to have a man to look out for things, as this was a very cold winter. The river was frozen over for weeks. Your father came down on the train through Charles County, and crossed the river on the ice. I drove on the river in a two horse sleigh. The oystermen cut holes in the ice to get the oysters. We had a blizzard on February 7th and we were snowed in for weeks. About the winter of 1917-1918 she wrote: The river was frozen solid for weeks. You all dont know what we went through. Aunt Lizzie, old as she was, was brave and cheerful. Louise and I protect-

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ed her from the cold in every way possible. We all slept in my room, which had the two beds and a cot for Evacooking in a room where the water stood frozen on the table three feet from the stove; shut

in by ice and snow...But this all ended at last; the ice broke up. With it went the wharf and the two beacons. Hooray for insulation and central heat!

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Not Gestures But Repairs to Sanity, Safety

By Laura Joyce Contributing Writer After the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, I, like so many people, felt sick and saddened beyond words. I was unsure of how to wrap my mind and heart around such senseless tragedy. That much sorrow is hard to take in, and so we seek to offer whatever we can, each in our own way. Hundreds of pies were baked and delivered to the townspeople by an Iowa woman who wanted to do something. Calls flooded the towns coffee shop as first one person, then another, and then people from all over the world phoned in to sponsor cups of coffee for the overwhelmed townspeople and first responders. Teddy bears arrived at such a pace that eventually the town had to ask that donors send them elsewhere, to hospitals and shelters, because the town simply couldnt keep up with the quantity arriving. As news of peoples generosity spread, I heard someone observe that these donations were just gestures, and of no real help, but I disagree. Certainly the food and drinks and gifts are inadequate to answer the depth and breadth of grief visited on one small town what could be enough, after all? But, these humble acts were genuine, heartfelt; they were how grieving people coped with the horror of what had occurred, reaching out to tell total strangers that they are not alone, not forgotten. The outpouring of emotion that mixed both grief and caring into each pie, stirred it into each cup of coffee, and stitched it into every stuffed bear was far more than an empty gesture. Each donation was and is a very real act of comfort and support, and while nothing can erase the deep grief of family members or the trauma of survivors and first responders, these acts of empathy say something that needs to be said, for the sake of both the wounded townspeople and the people reaching out to them. Each act of kindness reminds the people of Newtown that even when we feel the deepest despair and isolation, none of us stands entirely alone. Each act of kindness contributes to the complex and invisible repair work that must be done to begin to piece together the tears in the fabric of sanity and safety that surrounded us before that Friday morning. And each act of kindness allows us to remember that the presence of unspeakable savagery is tempered, even if just the tiniest bit, by the smallest act of compassion and humanity. When we bake those pies or sponsor those cups of coffee or mail off those stuffed bears, we are a scattered world making itself into a community, a small town with neighbors offering a casserole over the back fence, bringing whatever relief and sustenance we can in troubled times. We are feeding a town hungry for relief, yes, but also for reassurance that we have all borne witness to the unimaginable suffering, and will not forget. In the days and weeks ahead, instead of letting time erase the outrage, the sorrow, the sense of vulnerability and the need to do something, anything, to ensure that this never happens again, I hope and I believe that we will begin a national conversation. We need to ask and answer the important questions this tragedy has raised about mental health care, and assault weapons, and what kind of world we want for ourselves and for our children. For just another moment, though, I want to try to find words, while the bakers gather their ingredients, and the baristas brew their coffee, and the seamstresses stitch together their stuffed toys, and others do what they do lower flags, make quilts, plant flowers, prayin acts that are far more than gestures. For each of us, these acts are our own quiet memorials to the victims, meant to carry some measure of comfort, however small, meant to say that we are here, and we are there, and despite that terrible, terrible day, there is still kindness, and hope, and grace.

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often used, as was Christmas Day. The differences between the Gregorian and Julian calendars it seems is this from good old Wikipedia: The fundamental difference between the Julian and Gregorian calendars is this: The Julian calendar year is exactly 365.25 days. The Gregorian calendar year is exactly 365.2425 days. While the difference is small (10.8 minutes), the effect is cumulative. The Julian calendar was adopted in 45 BC. Over the course of the next 1,200 years, the date of the vernal equinox had advanced by ten days. Since the Roman Catholic Church used the equinox to set the date of Easter, they considered it undesirable for it to be continually getting earlier in the year, so a change to the calendar was ordered by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. The cumulative difference between the two calendars continues to increase, by three days in every four centuries. By the time the British Empire, including its American colonies, adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the difference was 11 days. The Julian calendar is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. On March 1, 2100, the dif-

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A new New Years?

By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer It seems so strange to be writing my column this year, knowing that it will be read next year. How did January 1st become the day to begin a new year? I would think that the beginning of spring would have been the perfect time to start a fresh new year. Is anyone willing to start a grassroots movement with me to have New Years Day on the Spring Solstice? Yes, I know that means that some years the New Year could begin on either March 20th or March 21st, but spring is the perfect time to restart the year and your life, you know - all the renewal and rebirth associated with spring time. I need to work on this. So, I did a bit of research on this and found that the New Year has been celebrated on many different dates throughout history and quite often on or near the Spring Solstice. March 25th, The Annunciation, was a date

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ference will become 14 days. And from Hermetic.com: The rule for leap years was changed. In the Julian calendar a year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4. In the Gregorian calendar a year is a leap year if either (i) it is divisible by 4 but not by 100 or (ii) it is divisible by 400. In other words, a year which is divisible by 4 is a leap year unless it is divisible by 100 but not by 400 (in which case it is not a leap year). Thus the years 1600 and 2000 are leap years, but 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 are not. I was too dense and confused on how to paraphrase this definition in any way. I was definitely not a science major, and as you can tell not an English Major either. All of these New Years date changes fascinate me, because I wonder how many famous dates in history are really the correct dates. Just for instance, in looking up famous dates in history prior to the 1752 adoption of the Gregorian calendar, I came across Albert Pigge (I liked his name) who was a Dutch Astronomer who quite by coincidence, died on December 28th, 1542. I say coincidence because I happen to be finishing this article on December 28th. He must have wanted to be remembered today. Now was that really

the date Mr. Pigge was born or is it one of the drifting days I have read about in regard to all of the calendar changes. Is Christmas Day really Christmas Day? My head is hurting now. Yours too? Well, if I cant change the start of the New Year, then I will change how I look at New Years resolutions. I really only look at them once anyway. I think if I make January 1 only a lead in to all my New Years changes, and make my real start date March 21, (The first full day of Spring and also my oldest sons birthday so its easy to remember) then I wont feel so disappointed when Ive failed all my resolutions by January 2. Each new day can be a small step in my plan towards the big thing. Now I need to find my planwhich might take until March 21. My best wishes for your own New Years adventure, Shelby As always thank you for your e-mails, calls, and visitsit means a lot. Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo. com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann

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Beating The Winter Blues

By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com What is it about winter that allows us to think we need to hibernate until spring arrives? Why do we make those New Years Resolutions that only last thirty days? Staying active throughout the winter season is not as hard as you think. It can be fun and very rewarding, not to mention, healthy. Can we actually help avoid the flu, colds, and weight gain with just a few adjustments to our winter lifestyle? No matter what your age or physical ability level, there is truly something for everyone. If you happen to be an active type its obvious that youll definitely have more choices to beat the winter blues than perhaps someone that has not been as active, or that has a condition that hinders them from high activity. For the active types, theres nothing more challenging to your cardiovascular system than winter. Cross country skiing is one of the best options. It works all of the major muscle groups, your core muscles, burns considerable calories, promotes balance, and is a super challenge to your greatest muscle of all, your heart. The scenic views can also be very rewarding mentally. Almost in the same category is skiing and snowboarding. Its no secret that these two activities help with balance, flexibility, and leg strength, while burning calories as well. One of the most pleasurable activities, ice skating, almost feels like its not even exercise. It can be performed indoors or outdoors with the same health benefits. Floating on ice tends to relieve stress. If you already belong to a gym or just joined due to your New Years resolution, keeping up with your workout routine has helpful benefits during the winter, especially for your immune system. Exercise helps your immune system stay in tip top shape. It allows your lymph system to operate in optimal fashion, keeping its circulation high. Unlike your blood which has the heart to pump it along, your lymph fluid has no organ to aid it in circulation. Your lymph fluid is responsible for bathing and cleansing your cells; when it slows up, toxins collect in the body. Theres also evidence that the body may recover faster from illness, when one performs some form of exercise during that time. Now if youre just not the outdoors type and you cant cross-country ski, the elliptical machine at your local gym just might be the answer. It provides some of the same benefits without battling the cold weather. If due to age or physical ability, you are unable to hit the great outdoors, The Power Plate might just be the thing for you. It is a valuable tool in muscular exercise, muscular pain management, and bone regeneration. It has numerous wellness and fitness benefits like improving muscle tone, range of motion, coordination, balance, increases blood flow, and enhances metabolism. It utilizes advanced vibration technology, which cause the muscles to contract between 25 to 50 times per second. It can complete a full body workout in as little as 30 minutes. It is a revolutionary approach to exercise, especially for those with limited movement, like senior citizens. Regardless of which form of exercise you choose, the outcome of any form is said to increase your happy hormones, therefore allowing you to beat the winter blues. *** It is advised to check with your medical doctor before attempting any changes to your lifestyle. 2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.
DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer So we were driving down the road past a pond the other day when my wife, knowing that Im an avid outdoorsman, says, Look at those ducks on that pond over there. It happens all the time. I usually take a look and grunt an acknowledgement like, Those are geese, darling. She would be totally lost as a waterfowler. Not only do hunters have to distinguish ducks from geese, but they have to know what kind of ducks are flying over their decoys so they dont shoot the wrong ones. I used to hunt ducks with an old friend who is no longer with us. He always said that its much easier to identify the kind of duck you have shot after they fall. Of course, this is totally against the law and contrary to every conservation measure known to man. I call this the Audubon method be-

cause many of the paintings by John James to arrange their many decoys in a way Audubon, the famous ornithologist, were that will attract wild ducks. For examcompleted by studying the details of birds ple: puddle duck decoys, like mallards that were shot by hunters. and black ducks, are arranged nearer to We all admire the beauty of duck shore than diver duck decoys, and only stamps that are required for a fee by state certain duck decoys can be mixed in a and federal governments to hunt waterspread of Canada goose decoys. fowl. They are prints of prize-winning I like duck and goose hunting, but paintings of ducks or geese reduced to Im not that good at it. Even a legal stamp form. Artists are very talented duck has a fair shot at flying for anpeople, but the only way they could know other day after he passes by my decoy the details of their work is through the spread. Still, theres great enjoyment in study of dead specimens. Even photobeing on the water, or in the blind with graphs couldnt capture the details of these fellow hunters, during waterfowl seabirds that are required of prize-winning son. It is a lot of work to get set up in paintings. the dark and to gather up ducks, decoys Of course, the waterfowl hunter has and empty shell cartridges afterwards, to know much more than just the colors but the pleasure of the gatherings of of their feathers. Each different species These are ducks: Canvas Back ducks. Limit: waterfowlers is unmatched by any othof duck or goose has a distinct profile as one per person per day. One is mine. One er shooting sport. belongs to the person taking the picture. it flies, and the way in which it flies offers Ive tried to convince my wife that clues to individual identities. They can tell she would look good in chest waders the difference among some species by the way they pitch into and Ive even thought about buying a pair for her so she could a landing zone. Waterfowlers know where specific types of join me one day, but why diminish the sport! ducks and geese fly and the habitat that they prefer. Some duck hunters select their hunting areas by the overlapping Keith has hunted wild game and waterfowl in Maryland habitat zones favored by certain species of ducks. and other states for more than 45 years. When the fishing seaDecoys also provide a modern form of artwork. Anyone son wanes, you will find him in the woods until deer season who has attended The Waterfowl Festival in Easton, or the finishes. Waterfowl Museum in Salisbury knows that there are high forms of art in the decorative decoys displayed there. Commonly used decoys share few of the details of deCorrection: Our apologies to Keith and all the readers coys prepared for artwork. They capture only the basic char- who do know the difference between ducks and geese. We acteristics of various species of ducks. The waterfowl hunter failed to change the caption when we changed the photo in studies the way that groups of ducks act on the water in order last weeks edition.

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