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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Investigators with the state fre marshals
offce are looking for the causes of a house
fre that completely destroyed a single family
home and a car that was in the attached garage.
The fre on Enterprise Road in Lexington
Park took 31 frefghters from Bay District,
Valley Lee and Hollywood fre companies as
well as from Patuxent River Naval Air Station
20 minutes to get under control.
Fire marshals estimate the damage at
$160,000 for the home and $15,000 for its
contents.
No one was hurt as a result of the blaze;
a neighbor discovered the fre and alerted frst
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Investigators say the fre started in the
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Town leaders say that they will put
out bids for the construction of a new, en-
hanced nutrient removal (ENR) system for
their Van Wert Lane waste water treatment
plant but the procedure and its $19 million
price tag wont beneft the town much.
Several years ago the town had
planned to both go ahead with the state-
mandated ENR upgrade and an overall
expansion of the treatment plant but the
downturn in the national economy and the
subsequent drying up of impact fees from
home construction halted that plan.
The town got a three year extension
from the Maryland Department of the
Environment (MDE) but that extension
has now run out and the town must move
ahead with the project. The town has al-
ready received its permits to begin build-
ing from MDE.
Were pretty much ready to go, said
Town Administrator Laschelle McKay.
The town has already put out a bid for
a company to manage the project, she said,
and that contract should be awarded at the
town councils Aug. 11 meeting.
The ENR upgrade is designed to flter
out even greater amounts of nitrogen and
phosphorus pollutants in the towns water
supply that is eventually discharged from
the plant.
Both pollutants can cause environ-
mental degradation in the watershed, ac-
cording to environmental offcials, be-
cause they can contribute to algae blooms
that deprive waterways of critical oxygen
and submerged aquatic vegetation neces-
sary for wildlife.
And though the state believes the up-
grades are critical the town will not beneft
from any increase in capacity at the plant.
MDE is paying for 40 percent of the
project, McKay said, which means the
town is responsible for $11.5 million of the
price tag.
McKay said there should be no inter-
ruptions in service as a result of the up-
grades and water and sewer rates should
not increase.
The town has secured a loan from the
Maryland Water Quality Funding Agency
to pay for the project and impact fees from
steadily increasing housing construction
will be used to pay off that loan, McKay
said.
Leonardtown Mayor Dan Burris said
the expense was necessary but not popular
with the town.
Its not something were choosing to
do, Burris said.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A 281-acre parcel of rural land that the school system has
considered as a site for perhaps two new schools may not be
eligible for state construction funding because of its zoning
category.
The state usually provides money for school construc-
tion if the school is to be built in what is known as a priority
funding area and the Sloan Farm property was in that desig-
nation until the Mechanicsville Town Center was removed
from the priority funding area (PFA) by county leaders about
a year ago.
Jeff Jackman, a senior planner with Department of Land
Use and Growth Management, said funding for the schools
now was not out of the question but it would likely be more
diffcult.
Were looking into that, Jackman said. There are al-
lowances for schools outside of PFAs.
The selection of the property has also hit opposition
from property owners surrounding it.
Members of the Roach family and others wrote a let-
ter to the Board of County Commissioners asking them to
halt the use of the property because it resides in the Rural
Legacy Area, which seeks to preserve such land against most
development.
Construction of schools on that kind of land is not pro-
hibited by state law.
The landowners who have participated in the Rural
Legacy Program did so with confdence that the county was
committed to preserving farmland and watershed in this
area, the letter reads. Allowing this parcel to be developed
ignores that commitment and breeches the trust of surround-
ing landowners.
In summary everyone supports the Board of Education.
Their job is of the utmost importance to all the members of
the community. None the less, we must also show a true com-
mitment to the preservation of farmland and watershed. This
is necessary if the county truly desires to manage growth and
maintain its rural character.
School system offcials did not return phone calls for
comment as of press time.
School Site Meets Funding Problem
Leonardtown Treatment Plant
Project Wont Increase Capacity
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Five years ago a federal sting operation that struck at a local
conspiracy to underreport the weight of rockfsh harvested led to
the indictment and conviction of several local watermen including
Piney Point business owner Robert M. Lumpkins.
Lumpkins name has again resurfaced in a state Department
of Natural Resources operation that has cracked down on illegal
crabbing statewide.
Natural Resources Police inspected two bushels of No. 2
crabs at a seafood restaurant in Hagerstown Sunday and found 59
undersized crabs between the two the bill of sale showed that
the undersized crabs had been caught in Maryland and purchased
from Lumpkins Golden Eye Seafood, according to law offcers.
Candy Thompson, spokeswoman for the Natural Resources
Police, said Lumpkins is not the focus of a full investigation but
his name has none the less caught the attention of law offcers. No
charges have been fled against Lumpkins.
Our offcers are certainly looking into it, Thompson said of
the case. I wouldnt call it a full blown investigation.
Because of Lumpkins involvment in the rockfsh scheme, in
which he used his business to underreport the weight of rockfsh
caught but also infated the number of fsh actually caught, NRP
police are looking deeper into any possible connections.
It certainly raised our awareness, Thompson said.
Several calls made to Golden Eye Seafood seeking comment
were unsuccessful.
According to the U.S. Attorneys offce Lumpkins 2009 plea
showed that by underreporting the weight of rockfsh and infating
the number actually caught it appeared to regulators that watermen
had not met their poundage quotas for the season but had run out of
tags for harvesting them.
Prosecutors said the scheme ran from at least 2003 to 2007
and involved about a dozen watermen.
State Cracks Down on Illegal Crabbing
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Athletes Hit the Water During
Special Olympics Sailing Regatta
The 2014 Special Olympics Sailing Regatta at
St. Marys College of Maryland has come and gone
for this year. Our local SOSMCO coach, athletes and
partners certainly held their own during this fun-
flled weekend. This years regatta warranted us with
the Gold Medal winners in Division 1 of the monohu-
lls. They are partner, Hana Zwick and athlete, Isaac
Weiser. This is the third year for this team to be sail-
ing together. Hana Zwick graduated from Leonard-
town High this year and is headed to Eckerd College
in St. Petersburg, Florida and of course, she will be
sailing! Athlete, Isaac Weiser can now be called an
experienced sailor after this great win with Hana.
Additional star performing teams were Russell
Bucci and Brenda Clark who fnished second in Di-
vision 3. Brenda and Russell have both been sailing
with SOSMCO for many years. Brenda is the head
coach and has been with St. Marys County Special
Olympics since the nineties. Brenda and Russell were
members of the SO USA World Games USA Sailing
Team in 1999, held in North Carolina. A very unusual
thing happened that year; the North Carolina location
did not have a sailing venue and we ended up with
the sailing at St. Marys College of Maryland. This
was the very frst year of the outstanding partnership
with St. Marys County Special Olympics and SMCM.
This partnership has continued through today; we are
so thankful to have the outstanding venue to host our
sailing events.
Tom Bayne from Ridge, Md. and Christian Mon-
tes de Oca made up the third team from our program.
This was Christians frst year as a unifed partner! All
went well for this team as they won the gold in Divi-
sion 4. Tom is a long time veteran in this sport and
he has traveled to Ireland and the Netherlands to show
off his sailing skills.
Our last team consisted of a new athlete from
Hollywood, Joshua Fondren. He partnered up with
Curtis Aaron and the dynamic duo made a name for
themselves with another gold. They were in Div. 5.
Joshua tells us that he is hooked and will be back next
year.
Our thanks to our St. Marys head coach, Brenda
Clark, all the partner skippers, volunteers who made
our practices happen, the KC Council #2065 for their
hall to host our dinner and dance, the Expressions Ca-
tering (Debbie Hammon) for a great meal, to the Flan-
igan (extended Family of sons and daughter) for mak-
ing it all happen, Capt. Bruce Scheible for bringing
his boat so our families can go out on the water and
watch the skills of their athletes, St. Marys College
of Maryland who are the stem of this great, worth-
while sport of sailing. Finally thanks to all the athletes
for blessing all of us with your spirit, determination,
courage and skill!
For Information, visit www.facebook.com/spe-
cialolympicssmc or www.stmarysso.org or email
somdsmc@md.metrocast.net.
Tom Bayne (athlete) and Christian Montes de Oca (partner).
In the back of picture is Josh Fondren (athlete) and Curtis Aaron (partner), #11 is
Russell Bucci (athlete) and Brenda Clark (partner)
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The leadership of the Education Association of St. Marys
County (EASMC) said that about 60 percent of its members are
willing to go to work and fulfll their classroom duties this coming
school year but that is all they are willing to do.
That means they wont be chaperoning dances, coaching
extra-curricular activities for free or hosting any tutoring sessions
after school, said EASMC President Anna Laughlin.
Were going to be doing something called Back To Basics,
she said. Hopefully people will not be doing anything extra or
spending their own money.
Laughlin said the teachers union would make their announce-
ment offcially on Monday at a press conference at their offce in
Leonardtown.
While teachers have received cost of living increases in recent
years teachers still found themselves with less take home pay be-
cause of new fees and rising health insurance costs.
We have not had a salary increase in years, Laughlin said.
We still have new teachers being subsidized by their parents.
There are other pet peeves teachers hold, too, she said, such as
when children are told to bring their own school supplies but still
come unprepared.
Teachers are often the ones who pay for those supplies out of
their own pockets, Laughlin said.
Students come to school with no paper, no pencils and no
notebooks, she said of some cases. School system offcials did not
return phone calls for comment as of press time.
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Teachers Look To
Cut Frills In Coming
School Year
At their weekly business meeting the Commissioners of
St. Marys County approved a resolution which provides special
recognition to Purple Heart veterans.
By a 4-0 margin the commissioners authorized the desig-
nation of one parking space (at each county owned facility) im-
mediately adjacent to an existing handicapped parking space as
Purple Heart Parking. The spaces will be appropriately marked
with a Purple Heart Parking sign. Approximately 50 signs will
be installed at a cost of $2,000. Purple Heart Parking will donate
the signs.
SSGT Justin Skotnicki (ret.) came before the commission-
ers on July 22 to formally present the plan. Skotnicki said the
idea was a way to recognize Purple Heart recipients. He believed
designated parking spots for those injured in the course of serv-
ing their country was the ideal way of honoring them.
Commissioner Dan Morris (2nd District), a Vietnam Vet-
eran, applauded the plan. I wholeheartedly support the concept.
Its a great idea and I want to thank Purple Heart Parking for
stepping forward and doing the right thing. I wish we could do
more.
Commissioner Cindy Jones (1st District) noted that South-
ern Maryland has among the highest percentage of veterans than
anywhere in the state of Maryland. This is a great place to kick
off this initiative and we hope that other jurisdictions will also
join.
Purple Heart Parking signs will be placed at designated lo-
cations on the Governmental Campus in Leonardtown as well
as other county-owned facilities, such as museums and parks.
Commissioners Vote to
Honor Purple Heart Veterans
Resolution authorizes designated parking
spaces for veterans wounded in combat
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for Humanity is proudly hosting their second
Warrior Fun Run & Sail event. A Warrior
5K Fun Run/Walk, Warrior Boat Parade and
Fouled Anchor Regatta event will be held
on Solomons Island, Aug. 23. All proceeds
will go to Patuxent Habitats Veteran Critical
Home Repair programs.
The Warrior Fun Run will begin at 8
a.m. at the gazebo on the Solomons board-
walk. This years route heads north to the Cal-
vert Marine Museum before returning south
for a scenic run through beautiful Solomons
Island and fnishing at the gazebo.
At 10 a.m. runner/walker registrants and
spectators alike will be able to watch the War-
rior Boat Parade from the Solomons board-
walk. Sailboats in the Regatta, powerboats,
along with the Solomons Fire Department and
Coastguard will be showcasing their boats for
the public.
At 11 a.m. the Fouled Anchor Regatta
will begin. If youve never seen a sailboat
race from land or experienced one on the
water, this is a great opportunity for you to
do just that! Sailboats of all sizes and experi-
ence are welcome to come out for a fun day on
the water flled with exciting sailboat racing.
The Organizing Authority of the Fouled An-
chor Regatta is the Southern Maryland Sail-
ing Foundation (SMSF), in cooperation with
Southern Maryland Sailing Association, Inc.
(SMSA). With their involvement, this Regatta
proves to be a fun and professionally run race!
The cost of the Fun Run registration is
$30. The registration cost for the Regatta is
$50 for boats 21 ft and over, and $30 for boats
20 ft and under. Each paid registrant will re-
ceive a Warrior T-Shirt. Packet pick up for
both events will take place on Friday, Aug.
22 at 5 p.m. at the Southern Maryland Sailing
Association located at 14490
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons Island,
Md. 20688.
In addition to all that Solomons has to of-
fer, Bear Creek BBQ will be onsite. Brusters
Ice Cream truck will be at the event offering
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A Fun Day for the Family,
All for a Good Cause
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By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer

St. Marys County has a long history of farming, and
Cristo Rey Farm is adding to that history in a new, healthy
way as owners Ed and KC Schnitker continue to develop
their large spread of Leonardtown land.
Purchased by the couple in December 2013, the farm
is steadily progressing into an organic, environmentally
friendly business.
Business is growing! We have regular customers that
buy our eggs and chicken and some that want to buy our
pork and turkey in the fall, said KC Schnitker.
The former California residents moved to Calvert
County to be closer to family, and then onto the St. Marys
County farm when KC Schnitker took an interest in grow-
ing healthier foods to create a healthier environment, said
Schnitker.
While the farm currently raises chickens and pigs as
sources of food, more is to be added in the coming year.
We are in the process of transforming previously
crop-farmed land to pastures for grass-fed livestock and
next year, produce. We plan to offer tomatoes, lettuce, on-
ions, garlic, cucumbers, melons, kale, broccoli, green beans,
etc. The everyday veggies and fruits, said KC Schnitker.
She and her husband also intend to purchase turkeys, cows
and goats for the farm, Schnitker said.
The felds at Cristo Rey Farm will be almost entirely
cared for by the animals that roam them, said Schnitker.
Usually people leave chickens in one area, and they
defoliate the area, everything is dirt. You can tell the chick-
ens need to move when you can start to smell it. I can smell
the manure a little bit, but thats the thing about this kind
of farming, is that it doesnt smell bad, because every-
thing keeps moving all the time. It really makes for fertile
ground.
Were going to get cattle, and the chickens will go
after the cattle, about four days after the cattle go through
an area and graze it, and theyll pick through all the cow
pies and eat out all the fy larva and spread all the manure
around.
The idea is that you look and see what the animal does
naturally, and then you harvest its talents, said Schnitker.
A large focus of the farm is to help the local economy,
both by providing healthier foods to Southern Maryland
citizens and by educating the public.
Were really focused on selling local, keeping it local.
Even our mentor wont do business outside of 400 miles.
The farthest weve gone is 50 miles, said Schnitker, We
want to educate future farmers, we want to inspire farm-
ers, and we want to give them an opportunity to have their
own enterprise here. I mean, we have all this land, we cant
possibly use all this land, so if theyre interested, they can
start their own enterprise. One of the things we want to do
is a Christmas tree stand, you know, seasonal fun things,
maybe a hayride. We want to invite people to really get into
farming. People dont know much about where their food
comes from. Like, children love to come here and pick eggs
and take them home to their families. We invite people into
the production of their food. It lowers our labor costs and it
lowers their food cost, said Schnitker.
The apprenticeship program is paying off, as young
adults such as Jack Krall are already volunteering their ser-
vices. Krall, who worked there over the summer, said the
experience was defnitely a character builder.
The apprenticeship enabled me to be creative in solv-
ing problems and gaining the experience in applying those
ideas so theyll last. It took a lot of determination and per-
severance for the ideas to work well (often many afternoons
sweating until the project is fnished the right way), said
Krall. The apprenticeship also teaches valuable real world
applications, said Krall, who was given the opportunity to
tour other farms and learn about the specialties of organic
farming in addition to the hard work he put in at Cristo Rey
Farm.
Cristo Rey Farm also works closely with charities, do-
nating food to local food pantries, local elderly families
and two different religious orders that cater to the elderly
and families: Little Sisters of the Poor and the Servants of
the Lord and the Virgin of Matara, said Schnitker. We
choose ones [charities] that we know well and that make
good use of their resources and that can beneft from dona-
tions of nutrient dense foods.
The Schnitkers are very enthusiastic about their work
and the farms future.
Its totally exciting and its great to make food that
makes people healthy and helps the environment, said KC
Schnitker.
To learn more about Cristo Rey Farm, call 301-475-
8160 or visit their Facebook page.
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Eat the Right Way with Cristo Rey
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Sailors jobs are highly varied aboard
USS Nitze. Approximately 31 offcers and
284 enlisted men and women make up the
ships company, which keeps all parts of the
destroyer running smoothly this includes
everything from washing dishes and prepar-
ing meals to handling weaponry and main-
taining the engines.
I am proud and amazed by the knowl-
edge they display and the work my Sailors
do every day, said Cmdr. Michelle Naka-
mura, the ships commanding offcer. Many
very young people, some with only months
of experience in the Navy, stood ready to
sail and fght our ship in any situation. They
performed exceptionally each and every day
of our 7-plus month deployment and they
continue to excel here at home. Their pro-
fessionalism, motivation and commitment to
the Navy are genuinely inspiring.
Fast, maneuverable, and technically
advanced, destroyers provide the required
warfghting capabilities and operational
fexibility to execute multi-mission evolu-
tions such as surface warfare, anti-subma-
rine warfare and anti-air warfare. USS Ni-
tze can operate independently or as part of
carrier strike groups, surface action groups,
amphibious ready groups, and underway re-
plenishment groups.
As a member of one of the U.S. Navys
most versatile combat ships, Smith and other
USS Nitze sailors know they are part of a
legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes.
By Lieutenant Chad Murphy, Navy
Offce Of Community Outreach
Great Mills Native Serves
Aboard USS Nitze
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By Guy Leonard
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Touting the rise of unmanned air sys-
tems as the next big thing in the national
economy, St. Marys County now has a
chance to cash in after elected offcials, tech-
nology partners and University of Maryland
leaders cut the ribbon for the Unmanned
Aircraft Systems Test Site at the countys
airport.
This is mega business for us, said
County Commissioner President Francis
Jack Russell. This has the potential for us
to reach Silicon Valley status.
The aim of the test site is to partner with
the upcoming new technology center that is
to be built at the Southern Maryland Educa-
tion Center, also under the auspices of the
University of Maryland, to become a leader
in advancing not only unmanned aerial sys-
tems but autonomous robotics as a whole.
Another aim is to bring in unmanned
and robotics companies to take advantage of
the higher education incubator there to en-
sure there are jobs for high skilled technol-
ogy workers outside of Patuxent River Naval
Air Station, leveraging their knowledge to
bolster economic development.
Speakers at the ceremony, held in an
airport hangar, spoke often of the day when
drones could be used in civilian capacities
such as parcel delivery.
But none of that would likely be pos-
sible without the military frst investing in
the initial technology.
The military continues to lead the
way in technological advancement,
said Del. John Bohanan. The miss-
ing ingredient [in St. Marys County]
is that university research element oth-
er communities had that we didnt.
The University of Marylands commitment
would help cement that move towards eco-
nomic diversity from the military to civil-
ian markets, he said.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer
(D-Md-5th) said the growing partnership
would help the county take advantage of
the burgeoning demand for the technology.
Drones are poised to launch a $90
billion economy in the next decade, Hoyer
said, emphasizing testing and manufactur-
ing of drones locally. Making things is a
critical part of our country.
Naval Air Systems Commands com-
manding offcer Vice Admiral David Dun-
away said the navy was ready to help with
the venture because it would make the un-
manned air industry better in the longrun.
We want to let everyone know what
we know because that collaborative envi-
ronment helps us do it better, Dunaway
said. We have miles and miles to go and
we havent even scratched the surface of
our potential.
Drones To Become Part
of Life in St. Marys
The Centaur is just one of the unmanned aerial drones that will be tested at the new site.
Ofcials from state, county and federal government as well as the University of Maryland ofcially open
the new unmanned air system test site at the St. Marys County Airport.
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Cops &
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DOMESTIC ASSAULT On July 28, 2014, Deputy Manns
responded to a residence on Indian Bridge Road for a report-
ed assault. The victim alleged suspect Michael Wayne Purks,
38, of Lexington Park, suffocated the victim with a pillow.
Purks then allegedly threatened the victim with a handgun.
Purks was placed under arrest and transported to the St.
Marys County Detention Center. He was charged with 1
st

Degree Assault.
THEFT/FRAUD On July 27, 2014, a victim reported he
was shopping at Target in California, when he believed his
wallet fell out of his pocket. A short time later, he received
information on his smart phone indicating his bank card had
just been used at the California Taco Bell. The victim and a
friend responded to the Taco Bell and called police. Taco Bell
employees were able to provide a description of the suspect
who used the victims card. A suspect matching the descrip-
tion was subsequently located in the parking lot of the CVS
on Three Notch Road. The suspect was identifed as Thomas
Daniel Chayka, 39, of Lexington Park. Additional evidence
was obtained from Chayka and he was placed under arrest.
He was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Cen-
ter and charged with Theft Under $100, Credit Card Theft,
Receiving/Retaining Lost Credit Card, and Credit Card/An-
other Charge Under $100.00
THEFT On July 30, 2014, Deputy Wesner responded to
the Giant Food store in California, for a reported theft. A
store employee reported a black male suspect stole several
packages of chicken before feeing the area in a green Dodge
Avenger. Additional police units responded and located a ve-
hicle matching the description. The vehicle was stopped and
the stolen chicken was observed in the back seat. The vehi-
cles passenger, identifed as suspect Joseph Dale Thomas, 55,
of Lexington Park, was charged with Theft Under $100 by
Criminal Citation.
FALSE STATEMENT TO POLICE OFFICER On July
31, 2014, Deputy S. Cameron responded to a residence located
on North Poteat Court in California, for a reported burglary.
The homeowner reported unknown suspect(s) entered his resi-
dence earlier in the day and stole an XBOX 360 and an XBOX
1. Later the same day, Deputy Cameron received information
the report was false. He returned to the homeowner, identifed
as suspect Malik Isaiah Thompson, 24, of California, and was
able to obtain additional evidence supporting the burglary
report was false. Thompson was placed under arrest and
transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center and
charged with False Statement to Police Offcer.
DRUG POSSESSION On July 31, 2014, Deputy Krum
assigned to the Lexington Park COPs UNIT, observed sus-
pect Demetri Paul Brooks, 19, of Lexington Park, walking
in the area of Eric Road in Lexington Park. Deputy Krum
knew Brooks had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and
attempted to stop him. As Deputy Krum exited his patrol ve-
hicle, he observed Brooks drop 3 pieces of white paper on
the ground and walk away. Brooks was taken into custody
by Deputy Krum without incident. The 3 pieces of white pa-
per contained suspected marijuana. Brooks was transported
to the St. Marys County Detention Center and charged with
Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance: Marijuana Less
Than 10 Grams and Possession CDS Paraphernalia.
BURGLARY On August 2, 2014, Deputy Lance responded
to a residence on Irvings Way in Callaway, for a reported bur-
glary. The victim reported his ex-girlfriend suspect Katrina
Marquez Corpuz-Post, 35, of Great Mills, began pounding
on the front door of his residence and he told her to leave.
Corpuz-Post then broke into the back door gaining entry into
the home and struck the victim in the face. Corpuz-Post was
placed under arrest and transported to the St. Marys County
Detention Center. She was charged with 1st Degree Burglary,
2nd Degree Assault, and Property Destruction.
Chayka
Purks
Thomas
Thompson
SHERIFFS BLOTTER
The following information is compiled directly
from publicly released police reports.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The trial of John Otha Dickens, Jr. the
man accused of beating his girlfriend repeat-
edly over the course of several days after being
let out of jail several times has been postponed
due to the prosecutions main witness not
showing up for the trial on Tuesday.
Tyneesha Johnson, Dickens alleged vic-
tim, appeared before Judge Michael J. Stamm
Tuesday afternoon after she was detained on a
body attachment when she did not show up in
court Tuesday morning.
Johnson claimed that she was in the court
clerks offce while the trial was to begin but
Stamm said they were not responsible to tell
the court she was there.
They cant give legal advice, Stamm
said. The system doesnt work if someone is
not where the summons needs you to be.
Im sorry this happened to you.
Dickens trial was rescheduled for Aug.
26 and 27. He faces three separate Circuit
Court cases with charges ranging from frst-
degree assault to witness tampering.
The trial that was to begin Tuesday was
for the third set of charges in which Dickens
was alleged to have threatened the victim with
a knife and for which he was shot by sheriffs
offce deputies who believed the victims life
was in danger.
Court papers fled against Dickens for the
Oct. 21 incident allege that Dickens returned
to the home of his girlfriend after having been
released from jail on charges that he had as-
saulted her just the previous day.
When he returned to see her he tried to
persuade her to drop the assault charges against
him from the alleged Oct. 20 attack but soon
began making threats which caused the victim
to lock herself and her children in their bed-
room, police alleged in charging documents.
Dickens then kicked in the door, armed
with a knife and pulled her from the room.
During the assault he cut both Johnsons
5-year-old daughter and friend Shanasha Jor-
don who tried to stop him, police alleged.
While he was assaulting Johnson he
threatened to kill her if anyone called for the
police, police alleged.
Assistant States Attorney Buffy Giddens
said Johnson has only reluctantly been a wit-
ness in the defendants trial.
She hasnt been a cooperative victim,
Giddens said. She doesnt keep in contact
with us.
Dickens Assault
Trial Postponed
Corpuz-Post
Brooks
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The items we make at Crazy for Ewe are sexy and ap-
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The mission to encourage friendliness and a re-
sulting wide fan base has paid off, as in 2007, a second branch
of Crazy for Ewe was opened in La Plata, said Lewis, who is
also working on opening an online store thanks to demand by
her loving followers.
In addition, a weekly newsletter is released on the stores
website, something to amuse clientele, said Lewis.
I try to make the newsletters amusing. Like last week
was all about clearing things out, said Lewis.
When clearing things out, Lewis donates yarn to peo-
ple with disabilities who want to learn to knit. She does this
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2013 Consumer Confdent Report (CCR)
Commissioners of Leonardtown

The 2013 Consumer Confdence Report (CCR) is available to Town
residents and the public at the town offce, 41660 Courthouse Drive.
Leonardtown, MD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and
at the Leonardtown Post Offce, 22735 Washington Street and is also
available online at http://leonardtown.somd.com under Town Govern-
ment, Water Quality Reports.
Finally, after weeks of blustering and excuses,
one of our elected representatives has fnally listened
to our concerns and taken the initiative to protect the
mission of Pax River and help ensure the health of
our local economy. Despite broad bipartisan support,
so rare in todays politics, Governor OMalleys veto
seemed to be the fnal word on the issue. Now, thanks
to Sen. Mikulski, an amendment has been added to
the latest defense bill that would delay the Somerset
wind turbines until the MIT study on their impact on
the Atlantic Test Range is complete.
It is strange that someone chosen by the same
electorate that gave us Gov. OMalley has decided to
protect a part of Maryland so often ignored. After all,
the same proposal was abandoned by those who rep-
resent the base itself in Annapolis. At the end of the
latest session, a veto-proof majority of both houses,
ostensibly led by John Bohanan, passed HB1168 to at
least let the Navy fgure out what this new boondog-
gle meant for them. That strong voice vanished a few
weeks later when Mr. Bohanan declined to call for a
special session to override the governor, as the Mary-
land Constitution empowers him to. This would not
necessarily be a major effort; for many delegates, the
longest part of the session would be travelling to and
from Annapolis. However, something crucial has
intervened: re-election. Apparently, taking a week
(at most) to protect the engine of St. Marys Countys
economy would cause lost ground in the race and ir-
reparably damage the delegates career. Instead, an-
other career politician not up for reelection is attempt-
ing to push this provision through a deeply divided
Congress. Is this truly the best we can hope for?
I understand that a recent study has found Pax to
be in no serious danger in the foreseeable future. The
same was probably said forty years ago about NAS
Alameda as San Francisco antagonized the Navy.
Most of Pax Rivers personnel work in offces, which
can easily be moved anywhere; many of them were
moved from other seemingly stable bases. An empty
shell of an airfeld may be left behind as the local
economy slowly withers.
I also understand that some delegates and sena-
tors, perhaps upset and scared about having to oppose
the party line, might switch their votes and allow the
veto to stand. However, in that case, it would at least
be apparent that Mr. Bohanan had done all in his
power to protect his constituents and expose the oth-
ers as frauds. That is all we ask: a delegate who will
truly be our voice and fght to the end on our behalf.
Justin Thompson
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Is This Truly The Best We Can Hope For?
The Major William Thomas Chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution is proud to present 38 Good Citizenship Awards to students
who demonstrated qualities of Honesty (high principles, trustworthiness,
loyalty, truthfulness, punctuality, moral strength and stability, cleanliness
in mind and body) , Service (cooperation, meritorious behavior bringing
honor to school or community, kindliness, unselfshness, true American-
ism individual responsibility to Home, to Country, to God), Courage
(mental and physical, determination to overcome obstacles), Leadership
(personality, originality, ability to lead and hold others, good sportsman-
ship responsibility), Patriotism (fundamental Americanism).
We are proud to present three ROTC Medals to students who dem-
onstrated the above qualities along with adherence to military discipline,
leadership ability and a fundamental patriotic understanding of the im-
portance of ROTC training.
The recipients of the ROTC awards were: Cadet 2nd Lieutenant
Shelby Benton, Chopticon High School; and Olivia Ainsley Flynn, Leon-
ard Hall Junior Naval Academy. As of this printing, no recipients name
was received from the Navy Jr. ROTC at Great Mills High School.
The students who exhibited the fve qualities of honor, service, cour-
age, leadership, and patriotism which are necessary to receive the Good
Citizenship Medal are: Erin Campbell, Benjamin Banneker Elementary
School; Peter Widmayer, Chopticon High School; Hayley Joel, Dr. James
A. Forrest Career and Technology Center; Emily Leanne Carter, Dynard
Elementary School; Lilly Brink, Evergreen Elementary School; Shelby
Johnson, Fairlead Academy; Shirley Goldsborough, Farilead Academy
II; Emily Roell, Father Andrew White; Paige Marino, Esperanza Middle
School; Mark Britos, George Washington Carver Elementary School;
Kiley Beall, Great Mills High School; Destin Oritz, Green Holly Ele-
mentary School; Timothy Moser, Greenview Knolls Elementary School;
Grace Masiello, Leonardtown Elementary School; Lindsay Webb, Leon-
ardtown High School; Brielle Morgan, Leonardtown Middle School; Abi-
gail Dolinar, Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School; Alexander Toti,
Lexington Park Elementary School; Kevin Grace, Little Flower School;
Jody Keen, Margaret Brent Middle School; James Tripp, Mechanicsville
Elementary School; Sarah Jean Kirby, Mother Catherine Spalding; Faith
E. Beall, Oakville Elementary School; Sasiton Karasat, Park Hall Ele-
mentary School; Mariel Peabody, Piney Point Elementary School; Lilian
M. Walker, Ridge Elementary School; Lelia Covington, Ridge Middle
School; Lindsay Anne Remetz, St. Johns School; Joan Zimmerman, St.
Marys Ryken High School; Sydney Vietan, St. Michaels School; David
Green, Town Creek Elementary School; Zachary and Jeffrey Wedding,
White Marsh Elementary School.
At this printing, we did not receive the names of the recipients from
the following schools: Bay Montessori School, Chesapeake Public Char-
ter School, Hollywood Elementary School, The Kings Christian Acad-
emy, Starmaker Learning Center, and Victory Baptist Academy.
Students Recognized
for Citizenship
The Vehicle Miles Travelled Tax is very real and
headed for Maryland. Dont let the Maryland Demo-
crats fool you. It has already been implemented in
Oregon and a pilot program is planned in California.
Can you imagine having a GPS tracker installed
in your car that would monitor every mile you drive
so that Maryland can charge you a mileage tax? How
many of you commute over an hour to work each day?
We already pay more than 27 cents per gallon
in gas tax to the State with another 3.5 cent increase
in January 2015. By 2020, the Maryland Democrats
want to track, monitor, and charge us for the miles
we drive in addition to this ridiculously high gas tax!
The Maryland Democrats who support the VMT
tax say it would help cut emissions and discourage
driving. How many of us need to drive over an hour
to work each day to support our families? If you work
in Washington, DC, driving from the southern part
of the county is approximately 65 miles. Lets say
the VMT tax is 5 cents per mile. Thats $6.50 a day
/ $32.50 per week / $130.00 per month / $1,560 per
year in addition to the gas taxes youre already pay-
ing. Can you afford $130.00 per month of your hard
earned money going to the state of Maryland?
In 2014, Maryland Republicans supported
House Bill 277, which prohibits a mileage tax. Mary-
land Democrats wouldnt even let it out of committee
so nobody could vote on it! The Democrats want to
tax hard working Marylanders for the miles we drive.
This VMT tax is no good for Maryland.
Stephanie Coddington
Prince Frederick
Mileage Tax Will Bust My Budget
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Feature Story
County Artist Heads to Nashville
By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
Sam Grow, a Southern Maryland native, recently moved to Nash-
ville, Tenn., to further pursue his lifelong dream in the music industry.
Being of the area, Sam Grow can be seen performing at local events and
venues, bringing his county roots and his talented voice to each perfor-
mance. Though he is currently in Nashville, he will never forget where
he started and his appreciation for the Southern Maryland community
grows even more as he continues on his journey.
Grow graduated from La Plata High School and has lived in St.
Marys County for the last six years. At a young age, Grow was inspired
by his dad, mom and sister to be involved in the music world. His dad
and mom sang, while his sister played the piano, sparking an interest in
Grow early on.
I just grew up in a family that enjoyed music, so I wanted to do
what they did, said Grow. By age 5, Grow was performing in church
and at the age of 16, he started at Hotel Charles in Hughesville. Grows
father visited there often after work and was able to land Grow a gig on
Wednesday nights performing for tips. He played the audiences requests
and collected his tips out of a tip jar.
...The cool thing about Hotel Charles is you start in the little front
room there and they have a big room in the back and you have to earn
your way to the back room...Every time I go there Im just reminded of
my roots and where I come from and what it all means and why Im doing
this, said Grow.
Due to Grow being born later in his fathers life, Grow was exposed
to the music his father enjoyed while they would drive in the car. His
father exposed him to a mixture of genres, from soul music to southern
rock. Artists like Conway Twitty, Willy Nelson, Elvis, the Temptations,
the Allman Brothers and Marvin Gaye infuenced Grow musically, be-
ginning in his early years.
Shortly thereafter, the Sam Grow Band started to come together.
Gene Quade and Mike Stacey, both who have been playing music in the
county for 25 years, were the frst to join Grow. Joe Barrick joined the
band about 5 years ago, when the original drummer, Ernie Freda, decid-
ed to leave the band to spend more time with his family. All members are
native to the area: Barrick is from Calvert County, Stacey is from North
Beach, and Quade is from Charles County.
We are a family, said Grow.
In late 2013, Sam Grow made the move to Nashville, where he has
landed his frst publishing deal with ole and became a part of Creative
Artists Agency, a booking agency out of Nashville. Grow spends his days
writing and working on new songs, ...which is awesome because now I
get paid to write songs, which I would do it for free forever! said Grow.
Hes been working on his new record, and on July 31, he had the oppor-
tunity to listen to the fnal mixes. Along with fnishing his new record
comes meetings and general preparations. I am crossing my fngers to
be able to at least put a single out by the end of the month, said Grow
when asked about the release date of his new record.
When asked what he wishes to accomplish in Nashville, Grow re-
plied, You know, thats such a tricky question because to me, Ive al-
ready accomplished what Ive set out to, to get to do this as a job is awe-
some. Everything else is kind of in Gods plan, but you know I would love
for my record to come out and I would love for it to do well only because
Ive worked really, really hard on it and Ive had some really good writers
Ive gotten to write with and gotten to work with on this project, so that would probably
be my most immediate goal for the future.
In the future, Grow wishes to get invited to the Grand Ole Opry. According to Grow,
all the band members went on a tour of the Grand Ole Opry and some even stood on the
stage, but Grow refused that trip because ...the frst time I step on that stage I want to be
there because I earned it. Performing at the Grand Ole Opry is not only a big opportu-
nity, but a huge honor to those artists who are given the invitation.
Even though Grow has ventured to another state, he will never forget his Southern
Maryland roots and the support that the Southern Maryland community has and con-
tinues to give him through his music career. I wouldnt be anywhere without them and
thats my whole story...Its a family, said Grow.
Southern Maryland has a big spot in Grows heart and the community has had such
a big impact on Grow and his music.
You know, its not so much how I impact them, but its how much they impact me.
Im lucky enough to get to represent an area through music and everyday I try to give the
best representation of my hometown and my home state, said Grow.
For anyone, being away from your hometown and home state is tough. According to
Grow, leaving their families was the hardest part for Grow and his fellow band members.
Luckily, Robert Ott, the CEO of ole, is a family man. Grow expressed his concerns to Ott
and he gets to come home to see his daughter every weekend, at no cost to Grow.
... I enjoy being in Nashville and being a representation of where Im from and I just
hope everyday that Im able to be a good representation and kind of show people what we
do have to offer, said Grow.
Coming up on Aug. 15, is the Country Stars and Hot Cars beneft concert and car
show, which the Sam Grow Band will be preforming in. Love and Theft and Danielle
Bradbery will also be there to preform! Bradbery was the 2013 winner of The Voice
television show and Love and Theft was nominated vocal duo of the year at the ACM
Awards for 2014. Love and Theft is a duo from Nashville and both are on Grows booking
agency, CAA out of Nashville. This event is hosted by Maryland International Raceway,
but the beneft concert and car show will be presented by Friends of Cedar Line. Rain
or shine, come on out to 27861 Budds Creek Road, Mechanicsville, at 7 p.m. to enjoy
the show! Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $40 for reserved seating and $30 for general
admission (standing), according to the events website www.countrystarshotcars.com/.
Proceeds from the event help pay for supportive services and facility improvements for
senior and disabled adult residents at Cedar Lane.
Its going to be a cool event with some really good music and fresh acts and really
nice cars! said Grow. For more information on this event, please contact 301-884-9833
or email info@mirdrag.com. For sponsorships, group sales and media, contact 301-475-
8966 or email friends@cedar-lane.com.
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By Madeleine Buckley
Contributing Writer
Each day, millions of people visit the national
aquarium, go scuba diving or go snorkeling to see the
fsh and coral in a reef. But imagine getting to see that
every day, from the comfort of your home.
That is what the members of the Southern Mary-
land Marine Aquarium Society (SMMAS) have a pas-
sion for- raising salt-water fsh.
Its so relaxing just to watch the fsh, society
member Lynne Caplinger said.
Its a lot of work but its very rewarding. Ca-
plinger, who claims that the hobby is addicting, found
the group by chance while searching the web.
The reason I joined is that I was having trouble
with my tank, Caplinger said. I started with a small
tank and I needed help. So, I saw the club website and
joined the discussion forums. I think thats how a lot of
clubs get members, just to get help and hang out with
people. But the club does more than that.
In addition to the members providing help to each
other, they offer educational presentations about caring
for aquariums.
For example, at the most recent meeting, the mem-
bers learned about photographing their fsh through the
glass.
We try to teach to a variety of members, said SM-
MAS President Eric Brunke. Not just new people in the
hobby but the old guys like myself as well. I try to learn
things all the time.
Not only do the members learn at meetings; they
also take educational feld trips.
One of the club members has a contact for the
Washington aquarium, and he arranged for us to have
a behind-the-scenes tour, Caplinger said. Recently,
we went to two different aquarium stores up around the
beltway. We do stuff like that together.
When they are not learning or providing support,
they will often have frag swaps, where they trade cor-
al, fsh and equipment.
When corals grow theyll get too big so you need
to break a piece off, and that is called a frag, and some-
times we trade them, Caplinger said. You can go to a
meeting and buy coral that, in a store, would be really
expensive. But from another club member you can get it
really cheap or just trade for something.
Having swaps like this also has a positive impact on
the environment.
Because we help propagate choral species,
theres less coral being taken from the wild, Brunke
said. The more we can produce, the less desire there
is to actually farm them from the environment. Coral
reefs are getting seriously overfshed and destroyed
because of the aquarium trade, and if we can help
knock that down a little bit, that would be great.
Along with helping the environment, the society
helps the community. They have installed fsh tanks
in four local schools and have plans for more.
Well dedicate all of our remaining funds from
the year to schools to see what they need as far as up-
grades, lighting or flter systems, Brunke said. r if
they need a bigger tank, we will purchase stuff for
them. Plus we donate food from our food making
events.
The goal of the school tanks, as well as the group
as a whole, is to educate people about marine aquari-
ums and create interest.
We invite anybody to come to the meetings and
check us out, or to become a registered user on the
forum, Brunke said. Becoming a registered user is
free. If youve got a reef tank, I dont care if youre just
starting in the hobby or if youve been in the hobby for
40 or 50 years. We could use the experience and we
would love to teach other people about it.
For more information about the club, visit www.
smmas.org.
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A Swimming Good Time
Some of the club members visit an aquarium behind the scenes. We do a lot of
educational trips, Brunke said. We talked to the curator up there, and had a
discussion with him. He showed us the whole facility and got a backroom tour.
Photos courtesy of Southern Maryland Marine Aquarium Society
About twice a year, the group gets together to make sh food. We get together
and everybody buys an ingredient or two from a list of 20 ingredients, presi-
dent Eric Brunke said. We make this huge batch of sh food and barbecue at
the same time. Its just a good time.
The Major William Thomas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion is proud to present 38 Good Citizenship Awards to students who demonstrated
qualities of Honesty (high principles, trustworthiness, loyalty, truthfulness, punctual-
ity, moral strength and stability, cleanliness in mind and body) , Service (cooperation,
meritorious behavior bringing honor to school or community, kindliness, unselfsh-
ness, true Americanism individual responsibility to Home, to Country, to God),
Courage (mental and physical, determination to overcome obstacles), Leadership
(personality, originality, ability to lead and hold others, good sportsmanship re-
sponsibility), and Patriotism (fundamental Americanism).
We are proud to present three ROTC Medals to students who demonstrated the
above qualities along with adherence to military discipline, leadership ability and a
fundamental patriotic understanding of the importance of ROTC training.
The recipients of the ROTC awards were: Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Shelby Benton,
Chopticon High School; and Olivia Ainsley Flynn, Leonard Hall Junior Naval Acad-
emy. As of this printing, no recipients name was received from the Navy Jr. ROTC at
Great Mills High School.
The students who exhibited the fve qualities of honor, service, courage, leader-
ship and patriotism which are necessary to receive the Good Citizenship Medal are:
Erin Campbell, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School; Peter Widmayer, Chopticon
High School; Hayley Joel, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center; Em-
ily Leanne Carter, Dynard Elementary School; Lilly Brink, Evergreen Elementary
School; Shelby Johnson, Fairlead Academy; Shirley Goldsborough, Fairlead Academy
II; Emily Roell, Father Andrew White; Paige Marino, Esperanza Middle School; Mark
Britos, George Washington Carver Elementary School; Kiley Beall, Great Mills High
School; Destin Oritz, Green Holly Elementary School; Timothy Moser, Greenview
Knolls Elementary School; Grace Masiello, Leonardtown Elementary School; Lind-
say Webb, Leonardtown High School; Brielle Morgan, Leonardtown Middle School;
Abigail Dolinar, Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School; Alexander Toti, Lexington
Park Elementary School; Kevin Grace, Little Flower School; Jody Keen, Margaret
Brent Middle School; James Tripp, Mechanicsville Elementary School; Sarah Jean
Kirby, Mother Catherine Spalding; Faith E. Beall, Oakville Elementary School; Sasi-
ton Karasat, Park Hall Elementary School; Mariel Peabody, Piney Point Elementary
School; Lilian M. Walker, Ridge Elementary School; Lelia Covington, Ridge Middle
School; Lindsay Anne Remetz, St. Johns School; Joan Zimmerman, St. Marys Ryken
High School; Sydney Vietan, St. Michaels School; David Green, Town Creek El-
ementary School; Zachary and Jeffrey Wedding, White Marsh Elementary School.
At this printing, we did not receive the names of the recipients from the follow-
ing schools: Bay Montessori School, Chesapeake Public Charter School, Hollywood
Elementary School, The Kings Christian Academy, Starmaker Learning Center, and
Victory Baptist Academy.
Students Recognized for Good Citizenship
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In Our
Community
Sotterley exists due to
the generosity of a community
that cares, and gifts to Sotter-
ley come in many packages:
monetary donations, in-kind
donations of goods and ser-
vices, volunteer hours, etc. On
Saturday, July 26th, we received
a wonderful gift of time and tal-
ents from The Boeing Company
when Sotterley was selected for
Boeings Global Month of Ser-
vice project.
A team of Boeing em-
ployees came dressed to work
frst thing in the morning, and
promptly began the task at hand:
to prime and repaint two of Sot-
terleys historic buildings locat-
ed just behind the Visitor Cen-
ter. One building, the Creamery,
is used by our Junior Docents as they greet
visitors and share activities with them. The
other building is located at the head of the
Nature Trails, and Sotterley has plans to use
this as a launching point for the trails with
exhibits and information. Both buildings
were cleaned, primed, and most of a frst coat
fnished before the end of Boeings day, and
it has made such a striking difference!
Sotterley has a very lean operating bud-
get and a small staff, and many maintenance
and restoration projects can only take place
when Sotterley is given the resources nec-
essary complete important site and building
preservation. Many companies and individu-
als have made projects come to fruition in
the past several years, and The Boeing Com-
pany is the latest to put community frst and
has directly lent a helping hand. The Boeing
Company also sponsors Sotterleys Speaker
Series, and this continues to be a wonderful
educational and cultural offering for South-
ern Maryland.
Our thanks to The Boeing Company
and the many other organizations who be-
lieve that This Place Matters!
Boeings Day of Service
Brightens Up Sotterley!
MedStar St. Marys Hospital as-
sociate Lori Werrell, director of Health
Connections, was recently elected
president of the Maryland Rural Health
Association (MRHA), a nonproft orga-
nization that advocates for quality rural
health care in Maryland.
Werrell, who became involved with
the group in 2011 as a representative for
Southern Maryland, stepped into her
role as president for Fiscal Year 2015 on
July 1.
As vice president last year, it was
a pleasure working with such a well-
functioning organization, Werrell
said. The dedication of the board is a
testament to the importance of ensuring
rural communities have access to the
health care they need.
Werrell notes that one of the
groups goals this year is to increase its
membership, which consists of health
departments, hospitals, community
health centers, health professionals, and
community members that focus on pub-
lic health in rural Maryland. The group
also aims to communicate their mem-
bers views to the public.
I want to continue to be a voice
for the rural regions of the state in the
healthcare conversations that are hap-
pening on a local, state and national
level, Werrell said.
A committee of rural health rep-
resentatives interested in fostering ru-
ral health activities joined attendees of
Marylands frst annual Rural Health
Conference to form the MHRA in Janu-
ary 1995. Since then, the association has
continued to meet and develop goals to
improve health care and reduce costs.
During times of decreased fund-
ing and higher expectations of improv-
ing community health, MRHA is vital
to rural health organizations like Med-
Star St. Marys because we advocate
for increased priority funding for rural
areas and solutions to healthcare work-
force shortages, said Michelle Clark,
executive director of MRHA. We are
truly excited for Loris new leadership
role she has become a state leader
in addressing the improvement of rural
health in Maryland.
Associate Elected
President of Rural
Advocacy Organization
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Summer Reading Programs
Ending
Kids and teens are reminded that the li-
brarys Summer Reading Programs end
this Saturday, Aug. 9. Game boards
should be turned in and prizes collected.
Entries for the teen writing contest
are due this Saturday also. Entries
can be submitted to stmateens@st-
malib.org. The grand prize is a Kindle.

Hop on the Bus
Children entering kindergarten will be able
to board a real school bus at a program of-
fered today, Aug. 7, at Lexington Park branch
at 10 a.m. Stories and activities to help mark
the frst day of school are planned. Parents
will receive information related to health and
school requirements.

A Test of Knowledge
How smart are you? Charlotte Hall branch
will hold a Trivia Quiz Night for adults and
teens tonight, Aug. 7, at 6:30 p.m. to test
their knowledge. Prizes will be awarded.

Mobile Career Center Visits
Libraries
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career
Center will be at Charlotte Hall branch to-
day, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Leon-
ardtown branch on Aug. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Job
seekers can stop by and get help with their
resumes or job searches as well as get regis-
tered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

Blogging Basics Offered
for Beginners
Lexington Park branch will offer Blogging
for Beginners on Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Adults
will explore several blogging platforms
and learn the basics of designing and
writing a blog. Registration is required.

Free Webinar Set for Grant
seekers
A free webinar will be offered on Aug.
19 at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park branch for
grant seekers. The webinar covers strate-
gies for effective communications with grant
makers from the initial contact through
the grant process and for building last-
ing partnerships. Registration is required.

Social Security Information
sessions planned
A Social Security representative will be avail-
able at Lexington Park branch on Aug. 27 to
help adults sign up for their My Social Secu-
rity Account and learn how to obtain verifca-
tions online. Four one-hour sessions are avail-
able starting at 11 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m. and 2
p.m. Registration is required.
4-H Learning & Community Service
St. Marys County 4-H members attended
an annual Broiler Workshop on June 13, 2014
at the Leonardtown fairground. Mr. Jackson
Goddard explained how a meat bird is judged
for quality and what the consumer is looking
for when purchasing a chicken at the grocery
store. Mr. Mike Derfer of Patuxent Harvest, a
100% Organic/Free Range Farm, demonstrat-
ed how a meat bird is processed and packaged
prior to selling to the public. Each 4-H mem-
ber donated one broiler chicken to St. Pauls
United Methodist Church. St. Pauls Loaves &
Fishes Soup Kitchen in Leonardtown, MD ser-
vices the communities hungry twice a week
and the 4-H members donation helped feed
several needy families. A special thank you
to Southern States Cooperative in Charlotte
Hall, MD for donating poultry waterers to
each of the eleven 4-H members that par-
ticipated in the 2014 Broiler Project. 4-H
members pictured (front row, left to right)
- Joey Greenwell, William Rowand, Clare
Greenwell, Mikey Van Ryswick, Sara Van
Ryswick, and Shelby Sanders (back row, left
to right) - Chris Windsor, Charlie Sasscer,
John Fore, David Howell, and Jason Fore
Helpful Hooves
and PALS Host
Gala In The Barn
On Friday
July 25th Helpful
Hooves and the
PALS Program at
Center for Life En-
richment hosted a
Gala In The Barn
at St. Clair Farm.
Over 70 Special
needs guests sang
and danced the
night away.
21 The County Times
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was frst
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservation
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 17.5
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available at Wentworth
Nursery in Charlotte Hall;
Chicken Scratch in Park
Hall; The Greenery in
Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food; and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
diference for Our Bay!
smrwa.org
FROM MY BACKYARD TO OUR BAY
A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard to Our Bay
A St. Marys County Residents Guide to
Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
Are You
Bay-Wise?
Are You
Bay-Wise?
Bay-Wise landscapes
minimize negative impacts
on our waterways by using
smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
practices. The University
of Maryland Extension
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
help with managing your
landscape by providing
information, a site visit, and
landscape certifcations.
Our yardstick checklist is
easy to understand and
follow, and our team of
trained Master Gardeners
can help guide you
through it while offering
suggestions to improve
both the appearance
and sustainability of your
landscape.
Call Now &
Schedule a Visit!
301-475-4120
extension.umd.edu/baywise
Start a Movement in Your
NeighborhoodBe the First
to be Certifed Bay-Wise!
Are you a Bay-Wise Homeowner?
This is the thirty-fourth and fnal article that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay
in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Thank you, County Times, for dedicating this space to help the Chesapeake Bay!
The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and a vital part
of the state of Maryland. Yet, the Bay is in trouble due to
population pressures from pollution and sediment runoff
which affect its watershed. Most Maryland residents live
within a half-mile of a drainage ditch, storm drain, stream
or river. Most of those waterways eventually drain into the
Chesapeake Bay.
What we do to maintain our own landscapes can affect the
health of our local waterways, the Chesapeake Bay and our
environment.
The overuse and misuse of pesticides and fertilizers, soil
erosion and poor plant selection have all damaged Marylands
streams, rivers and the Bay. Environmentally sound gardens
and yards combined with sustainable gardening practices
can help improve water quality and conserve our natural
resources for future generations.
We all need to do our part to take care of our waterways and
environment.
By changing a few simple landscape practices, you and your
family can help keep Maryland communities healthy.
For more information about Bay-Wise in your county contact
your local University of Maryland Extension offce. Resi-
dents may fnd contact information for their local UME offce
at http://extension.umd.edu/ or extension.umd.edu/baywise.
The University of Marylands Bay-Wise yardstick measures
how your yard protects the Chesapeake Bay. With the help
of trained Master Gardeners, you will learn more about:
4Controlling Stormwater Runoff;
4Encouraging Wildlife;
4Protecting the Waterfront;
4Mowing Properly;
4Watering Effciently;
4 Managing Yard Pests with Integrated Pest Management
(IPM);
4Mulching Appropriately;
4Recycling Yard Waste;
4Fertilizing Wisely; and
4Planting Wisely.
When your yard measures
up, youll be proud to display
this Bay-Wise sign in your yard!
On Friday, August 8
th
, MIR will host a Test & Tune. This
event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes,
and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs,
grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The
test & tune will be from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Admission is just
$10 to watch or $20 to race.
On Saturday and Sunday, August 9-10
th
, its the Autofab
Race Cars Raider E.T. Challenge. This exciting series is run
between Maryland International Raceway, Virginia Motors-
ports Park and Richmond Dragway and is open to all racers.
This series will be run on the 1/8 mile featuring $5,000 to win
in Top ET, $2,000 to win in Mod ET, and $500 to win in Jr.
Dragster winner each day. In addition to this program, there
will be a separate Raider ET Challenge points program for the
series with $150,000 in cash and awards. Our full Speed Un-
limited ET series with Top, Mod, Motorcycle, and Jr. Dragster
will be run both days. Gates will open on Saturday at 9am and
there will be two time run sessions with eliminations starting
at approx. 2:30pm. On Sunday gates will open at 9am with one
time run session and eliminations starting at 11:30 am. Specta-
tor and crew $15 per day.
For more detailed information on these events call the 24-
Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.
mirdrag.com
BLEACHERS
A View From The
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
When will this end? Lets get this
over with. I cant wait until
Raise your hand if youve used one
of those expressions. Be honest. A few
hands are still down. Come on. There
you go. All hands are up now, as ex-
pected. To test whom Im dealing with, put your hands down
if you havent used them with an FCC-banned wrinkle word
inserted for emphasis. Whoaall hands are still up. Its good
to be among my kind of people.
My hands? They are raised in spirit. I cant type with my
guilty mitts raised to the heavens.
Guilty? Yesof looking ahead. I, like you my fel-
low time-continuum sinners, have wished away all sorts of
frustrating moments, time-sinks and undesirable situations.
I have frequently longed for a Star Trek transporter, a time
machine - like Doc Browns DeLorean or the Omni from that
80s classic T.V. show Voyagers - or at least a fast forward
button.
As a kid, road trips couldnt end soon enough and I pes-
tered my folks with the timelessly irritating question are we
there yet? I wished away every age and school year. Age nine
was cooler than eight; life at 10 was sweeter still. Fifth grade
was big-time, but once sixth grade hit, ffth graders were bare-
ly worthy of my acquaintance. I loathed attending my sisters
dance recitals. I think of them today when I see kids combat-
ing boredom with fancy electronics gadgets. I had a transistor
radio and Southern Marylands one FM station within range
of the primitive device. Bitter? Me? Absolutely.
I learned my respect time lesson slowly. I kept seek-
ing the occasional tomorrows into adulthood: the next Friday
night during a long work week, a diaper-free life while toiling
through the early years of fatherhood or simply the promise
of a good nights sleep and an agenda-less morning. But as
my opening test indicated, Im merely a member of a present-
disrespecting, future-obsessed mob. Even the sports world
lacks immunity.
ESPNs Darren Rovell recently interviewed Maryland
native Kevin Durant, the reigning NBA MVP. The main topic
wasnt Team U.S.A or the FIBA World Cup (the present); it
was a distant future. On the heels of LeBron James return
home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, speculation about Durants
future has begun in earnest. The wet dream of Washington
Wizards fans this one included is that Durant pulls a LeB-
ron, clicks the heels of his Nikes three times while declaring,
theres no place like home. Stoking the Durant to D.C.
fre, the Wizards have compiled a nucleus of young talent, im-
proved dramatically and have structured its player contracts to
support a major fnancial offering to Durant. They even hired
Durants high school basketball coach!!!
Heres the problem: Durants under contract with his cur-
rent team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, through the 2015-16
season. So what are we to do for the next two NBA seasons?
Ignore the Wizards? Dismiss the continued development of
John Wall and Bradley Beal, one of the best young backcourts
in the game? Should Thunder fans temper their enthusiasm
or succumb to Summer of 16 anxiety during the next two
years with Durant, campaigns that likely will include deep
playoff runs and perhaps a NBA championship?
Shouldnt the answer be an emphatic no?
From age and parenthood Ive learned that moments are
unique and feeting and that the greatest joys are often found
in the journey, not the destination. Sports frequently remind
us that the future is uncertain: see Robert Griffn IIIs instantly
franchise-altering collapsed knee and, more recently, Indiana
Pacers forward Paul Georges broken leg. So while its good
to dream, it is awful presumptive to assume Durant and D.C.
will be a ft in two years. As John Mellencamp advised in his
classic Jack & Diane, hold on to sixteen, as long as you can,
changes come around real soon make us women and men.
Adapted for Durant 2016, the message is this: dont dismiss
today for an un-promised tomorrow. Or, more simply, stay in
the now. Although, I still wish I wouldve had an iPad at my
sisters dance recitals. Some moments are too painful to bear.
Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
In The Now
Big Buck
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Charles Edgar Abell, 76
Charles Edgar
Abell, 76, of Leonar-
dtown, Md. died July
30, at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital sur-
rounded by his loving
family.
Born Oct. 5, 1937
in Leonardtown, Md.,
he was the son of the
late Francis Edgar
Abell and Margaret Mary Graves Abell.
Charles was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County. He spent many years work-
ing for Rooster Guy, Emmitt Russell and Le-
roy Buckler as one of the best painters in St.
Marys County. He harvested beautiful gar-
dens every year and was an excellent cook.
He was an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles
baseball team. He also enjoyed watching the
Washington Redskins and NASCAR races.
Charles is survived by his sisters, Em-
ily Ann Owens (Joe) of Mechanicsville,
Md., Mary Rita Dean of Hollywood, Md.,
and Frances Marie Lorence (Melvin) of St.
Inigoes, Md.; and his long term companion,
Faye Harrison of Leonardtown, Md. and
many nieces and nephews. In addition to
his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brother, Joseph Frances Abell and his sister,
Margaret Mary Mulvey.
Family received friends on Monday,
Aug. 4 from 9. to 10:30 a.m. at the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Eamon
Dignan on Monday, Aug. 4, at 11a.m. at Our
Ladys Medleys Neck Church, 41348 Med-
leys Neck Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be his
nephews.
Memorial Contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Marys County, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and Leonard-
town Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonard-
town, Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Geraldine Jo Addison, 76
Geraldine Jo Ad-
dison, 76, of Leonar-
dtown, Md. died July
30 at her home sur-
rounded by her lov-
ing family.
Born Aug.
28, 1937 in Bris-
tol, Tenn., she is
the daughter of the
late Joseph Combs
and Hester Godsey
Combs.
On July 26, 1958, Geraldine mar-
ried her beloved husband, the late Hubert
Edd Addison. Together they were mar-
ried 38 years before his passing in April
1997. She enjoyed going to the Horse-
shoe club and the VFW with her spouse.
She also enjoyed dancing, reading, cook-
ing, baking, gardening, playing lottery
and scratch tickets and watching her soap
operas (the Young and Restless and Bold
and Beautiful). She also liked to listen to
country and gospel music. However, her
greatest love was for her family. She en-
joyed spending time having family din-
ners and enjoying her grandchildren.
Geraldine is survived by her seven
children, Linda Burch of Loveville, Md.,
Billy Keyser of Loveville, Md., Vicky
Brown (Keith) of LaPlata, Md., Hubert
A. Addison of Loveville, Md., Brenda
Coombs (Ernie) of Loveville, Md., Rita
Lynch (Mike) of Frankfort, S.D. and
Cathy Addison (Loveville, Md.); twelve
grandchildren and fve great grandchil-
dren. In addition to her parents and hus-
band, she was preceded in death by her
sisters, Betty Combs and Mattie Combs.
Family received friends on Sunday,
Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A., 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. A
Funeral Service was celebrated on Mon-
day, Aug. 4, at 2 p.m. at Brinsfeld Funer-
al Home. Interment followed at Charles
Memorial Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers were Jason
Burch, William Burch, Billy Addison,
Keith Brown, Hubert Brown and Eric
Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Er-
nie Coombs and Brian Brown.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Francis Leroy Morgan, 77
Francis Leroy
Morgan, 77, of Av-
enue, Md. passed
away Aug. 1 at his
residence.
Born April 9,
1937 in Loveville,
Md., he was the son
of the late Francis
Bernard Morgan and
Frances Alice Marie
Russell Morgan.
On July 15, 1961, Francis married
his beloved wife, Pearl Christine Faunce
Morgan, at St. Josephs Catholic Church.
Together they celebrated 53 years of mar-
riage. He was employed with Haydens
Auto after 45 years as a Parts Manager
until his retirement. He was a lifelong
resident of St. Marys County. His ulti-
mate pastime was on Sundays watching
his favorite football team, Redskins.
In addition to his wife, Francis
is survived by his godchildren, Janet
Murphy (Clements, Md.), Cathy Russell
(Mechanicsville, Md.), Jeffery Bennett
(California, Md.) Shannon Harrington
(Leonardtown, Md.); 14 nephews, 11
nieces, and many great nieces and neph-
ews, cousins and extended family and
friends. He was preceded in death by
his parents.
Family will receive friends for Fran-
cis Life Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 10,
from 2 to 5 p.m. with prayers recited at
4 p.m., at the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonard-
town, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Charles
Cortinovis on Monday, Aug. 11, at 10
a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church,
21340 Coltons Point Road, Avenue, Md.
20650. Interment will follow at Charles
Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md.
Serving as pallbearers will be:
Walter Brooks, Michael Murphy, Pat
Wood, Jeffery Bennett, Jimmy Morris
and Chuck Morris. Honorary pallbear-
ers: Andy Pilkerton, Leroy Russell, Bob
Wood and Patrick Brooks.
Memorial Contributions may be
made to Seventh District Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, Md.
20609.
Francis E. Thompson
(Cheek), 46
Francis E.
Thompson (Cheek),
46, was called to
his eternal rest on
Wednesday, July 30,
at the Specialty Hos-
pital of Washington
Hadley. He was born
to and raised by Mar-
ion Thompson Nel-
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son and Francis Nelson on Feb. 3, 1968.
After graduating high school in
1986, Francis served in the United States
Army and Army Reserves from 1987 to
1995. Upon his honorable discharge,
Francis received the Sharpshooter Badge
and Army Service Ribbon. Following
his career in the service, Francis was
employed at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear
Power Plant in Calvert County, Md. In
October of 1995, Francis began his ca-
reer with the BJs Wholesale Club as a
Forklift Operator. He continued this ca-
reer until his illness in November 2011.
Francis accepted Christ at an early
age and served as an altar boy at Saint
Josephs Catholic Church.
Francis enjoyed spending time with
family and friends, especially during
the annual Somerville Family Reunions.
He was a dedicated and loyal Redskins
Fan. Francis enjoyed spending quality
time with his sons and was the loudest
in the stands during the marching band
competitions. He was also known as the
Daycare Dad. All the kids called him
Dad during his daily visits to the daycare
center where his sons attended. Francis
also loved cooking fried turkey.
Francis was preceded in death by
his biological father, Bobby Fenwick;
his loving grandparents, George and
Agnes Thompson of Oakville, Md.; and
his spiritual mother-in-law, Mrs. Lou
Ella Brooks of Lexington Park, Md.
Francis leaves to cherish his memo-
ries his loving and dedicated wife, Ruby
Thompson of Waldorf, Md.; two sons,
Masters Nikkolas and Marcus Thomp-
son of Waldorf, Md.; his parents, Mari-
on and Francis Nelson of Oakville, Md.;
father-in-law, Rev. Dr. Rudy C. Brooks
of Lexington Park, Md.; siblings, Berna-
dette Thompson of Laurel, Md., James
Thompson (Elsie) of Lexington Park,
Md., Michael Thompson of Oakville,
Md., Charlotte Thompson (Joseph), Fon-
tella Thompson (James) and Ray Nel-
son (Latricia), all of Waldorf, Md.; and
Cecil Nelson (Stacey) of Lusby, Md.;
three Godsons, Terrence Smith of Wal-
dorf, Md., Rajoun Nelson of Lusby, Md.
and Deontree Shade of Calloway, Md.,
caring nieces and nephews, aunts and
uncles and a host of other relatives and
friends.
The family will receive guests on
Saturday, Aug. 9, at St. Josephs Catho-
lic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road,
Morganza, Md. 20660 at 9 a.m. Mass
will commence at 10 a.m. with the Rev-
erend Keith A. Woods offciating. In-
terment will follow at Queen of Peace
Cemetery, Helen Md.
Condolences for the family may
be sent via www.briscoe-tonicfuneral-
home.com.
Grover Batts, 89
Grover Batts, 89,
of Washington, D.C.,
formerly a North
Carolina native, died
Sunday, July 20, at
George Washington
University Hospital
in Washington, D.C.,
just four weeks shy
of his 90
th
birthday.
He was born
Aug. 21, 1924, to the
late Grover Batts and Minnie Cobb.
He moved to Washington, D.C. af-
ter returning from serving in the U. S.
Army in WWII, where he earned three
Bronze Stars and completed his degree
at Wake Forest University.
Grover spent 30 years perfecting
his passion for literary and cultural col-
lections at the Library of Congress as a
Manuscript Historian cataloging the pa-
pers of such luminaries as Henry Kiss-
inger, Alexander Graham Bell, Joseph
Pulitzer, the Wright Brothers and even
Mae West. He also coordinated curat-
ing exhibits as the division Exhibits Of-
fcer for more than 15 years for which
he received nationwide recognition. He
retired on April 30, 1982, after 30 years
of dedicated service.
Grover amassed a signifcant Amer-
ican post-1990 print collection, which
along with the largest medallion collec-
tion in the United States, was generously
donated to the Academy Art Museum in
Easton, Md.
Grove was known for his quick wit,
sense of humor and gentle nature with
only positive words for others. He leaves
many friends in the Capitol Hill neigh-
borhood where he has lived since 1959.
As an expression of sympathy, do-
nations can be made via mail to Capitol
Hill Village, PO Bo 15126, Washington,
D.C. 20003 or online via PayPal at www.
capitolhillvillage.org/?pg48.
A Graveside Service was held on
Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis
Xavier Church, 23170 Newtowne Neck
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Arrangements provided by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A., Leonar-
dtown, Md.
Margaret Bertille Norris
Cooper, 89
Margaret Ber-
tille Norris Cooper,
89, of St. Inigoes,
Md. passed away
August 4, 2014 at
St. Marys Nursing
Center.
Born June 4,
1925 in Beachville,
Md. she was the
daughter of the late
William E. Norris
and Annie G. Unkle Norris.
Bertille graduated from St. Mi-
chaels school in 1943. She was em-
ployed by the United States Postal Ser-
vice as a Postmaster until her retirement
in 1990, after 29 years of dedicated
service. She was honored with Post-
master of the Year Award in 1989. She
was an active member of the commu-
nity for many years, in which she sup-
plied countless baked goods for many
functions. She served as a feld editor
for Taste of Home Magazine. She was a
Life Member of the Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department Auxiliary and the National
League of Postmasters. She was also a
former member of NARFE and AARP.
Bertille is survived by her children,
Phillip R. Cooper, Jr. (Jacqie) of St. Ini-
goes, Md., Joseph H. Cooper (Lydia) of
Lusby, Md., William E. Cooper (Alice)
of Ridge, MD and Mary Ann Bean (Par-
ran) of California, Md.; 8 grandchildren,
18 great grandchildren, and many nieces
and nephews. In addition to her parents,
she is also preceded in death by her hus-
band, Phillip Roy Cooper, Sr.; her son,
John Walter Jack Cooper; her siblings,
Mary Adelaide Trossbach, Caroline Ann
Trossbach, William Emerick Booty
Norris, Grace Elder Gibson, and Joseph
Carroll Norris; and her grandson, Wil-
liam Edward Billy Cooper, Jr.
Family will receive friends for Ber-
tilles Life Celebration on Thursday, Au-
gust 7, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with
prayers recited at 7:00 p.m., followed by
RIDGE VFD Auxiliary prayers, at St.
Michaels Catholic Church, 16566 Three
Notch Road, Ridge, Md. 20680. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated by
Rev. Peter Giovanoni on Friday, August
8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michaels
Catholic Church. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be her
grandsons, Steve Cooper, Sam Cooper,
Brian Cooper, Bradley Cooper, PJ Bean,
and Joe Bean. Honorary pallbearers will
be the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department.
Memorial Contributions may be
made to Archangel Scholarship Foun-
dation, Inc., P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD
20680; Alzheimers Association of
Maryland, 10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite
205D, White Plains, Md. 20695; and St.
Marys Nursing Center, P. O. Box 518,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
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please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m.
on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
August, Month Long
Fine Art by Jen Poteet
Artworks@7th, 9100 Bay Avenue,
Suite A104, North Beach Noon
The featured artist for the month
of August is Jen Poteet. The artwork
of Jen Poteet is the product of an over
active imagination and inspired cre-
ativity. The inspiration for her unique
works of art comes from many sourc-
es but for the most part are based in a
love of nature, Mexican folk art and
all things dark and spooky. Mix this
all together and you get one of kind
works rendered in pen, watercolor,
acrylic, and even coffee. Jen also likes
to use her framing to enhance the
paintings thereby creating an overall
unique piece. Come and experience
something different! The opening re-
ception is Friday Aug. 1, from 5 to
9 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 2 there
will be an added Special Event with
live music from 4 to 6 p.m. If you
cant make either of these events then
come by any other time during our
normal business hours, the show will
run July 31 to Aug. 25. For more in-
formation, call 410-286-5278 or visit
www.artworksat7th.com.
Thursday, Aug. 7
Kindergarten Here We Come
Lexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R.
Boulevard, Lexington Park 10 a.m.
Come enjoy stories and activities
geared for children starting kinder-
garten to help mark that all important
frst day of school. Event is free. For
more information, call 301-863-8188
or visit www.stmalib.org.
Friday, Aug. 8
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick,
850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
1 to 4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework,
knitting, crocheting or other project
for an afternoon of conversation and
shared creativity. For more informa-
tion, call 410-535-0291, 301-855-1862,
or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Community Yard Sale
Elks Lodge 2092, 45779 Fire Dept
Lane 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A public yard sale at which the
community can both buy and sell! All
proceeds from the purchasing of spots
to sell your items will go to buying lo-
cal children school supplies. To pur-
chase a spot or for more information,
contact Erica Hare at 240-925-2209
or airwicka2002@md.metrocast.net.
A Day of Genealogy
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center, 44219 Airport Road, Califor-
nia 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Marys County Genealogical
Society, Inc. presents A Day of Ge-
nealogy with The Legal Genealogist!
Whether youre a novice or have been
digging for ancestors for years, join
us for four presentations by the re-
nowned lectured, Judy G. Russell, JD,
CG, CGL. For more information or to
register, visit www.eventbrite.com.
First Annual Bark for Life
John G. Lancaster Park, 21550 Wil-
lows Road, Lexington Park 9 a.m.
to noon
The 2014 Relay For Life commit-
tee is holding its First Annual Bark
For Life event, rain or shine! Regis-
tration opens at 8 a.m. We are seek-
ing sponsors and table vendors from
pet related businesses. Also seeking
participants to join us with their ca-
nine companions. To register visit
http://relayforlife.org/stmaryscoun-
tymd. Those interested in sponsor-
ship contact bark4life@stmarysrelay.
org. The American Cancer Society
Bark For LifeTM is a noncompetitive
walk event for dogs and their own-
ers to raise funds and awareness for
the American Cancer Societys fght
against cancer. By supporting Bark
For Life, you help the American Can-
cer Society save lives, and that helps
us move closer to our ultimate goal
of a world with less cancer and more
birthdays.So bring your best canine
friend and join us for a fun-flled day
starting with a walk, and then con-
tinuing with demonstrations, con-
tests, and games.
Rules:
Leashes are a maximum of 6
Dogs are leashed at all times
Dogs must be at least 6 months
old to attend
Dogs must be current on all
shots
All dogs space must be
respected
Owners must be prepared to
pick up after their dogs
A committee member has the
authority to remove an anti-social dog
Community Dialogues to Decide
How to Live 150 Years With a Better
Quality of Life
Leonardtown Public Library,
23250 Hollywood Road, Leonard-
town 2 to 5 p.m.
Come help start dialogues on the
Potomac River Association website
by attending the Community Televi-
sion in St. Marys County monthly
meetings on the 2nd Saturday of each
month (the 3rd Saturday in December
2014). For more information, contact
David Triantos at 301-997-1409 or
email mtriantos@erols.com.
Community Concert Series
Waldorf SDA Church, 11245 Berry
Road, Waldorf 7 p.m.
He is known as the King of Rock
and Roll, but the music that Elvis
loved the most was gospel music.
He sang gospel at every opportunity
he had. He said that It put his mind
at ease. He said that Gospel mu-
sic was the purest thing there is on
this earth This concert is all about
a mans search for God through the
music he loved so muchno jump-
suits or impersonating, just the music
that Elvis recorded and sang with all
his heart. Along the way well hear
the story about how much this music
meant to him and how it impacted his
career. Most of all, we will lift up Je-
sus Christ and fnd that all the riches
in the world do not bring happiness.
Only a relationship with the King of
Kings brings true joy and peace! EL-
VIS LIVE In Concert! Free to the
public! Featuring Tribute Artist and
Gospel Singer Kevin Booth. For more
information, call 301-645-8835, visit
www.angeladonadio.com or www.
kevinboothmusic.com, or contact
Todd Fong at jsat12@netzero.com.
Sunday, Aug. 10
Forget Me Nor Brunch & Silent
Auction
Olde Breton Inn, 21890 Society Hill
Road, Leonardtown 10 a.m.
Brunch and Silent Auction is
hosted by The Care Blairs Walk to
End Alzheimers Team and all pro-
ceeds will go to the Alzheimers As-
sociation. The cost is a $20 donation
in advance or a $25 donation at the
door. For reservations, call Susan at
240-298-3122 or Lynne at 240-298-
2391 or e-mail alzbrunch@gmail.
com.
KofC Fried Chicken Dinner
Knights of Columbus 2065, 16441
Three Notch Road, Ridge 11:30
a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Knoghts of Columbus will
sponsor a fried chicken dinner. Cost is
$12 - half chicken, mashed potatoes,
peas, cole slaw, etc. Dessert table
will be available. Eat-in or carry-out.
For more information contact Bernie
Ridgell at 301-863-8054.
Monday, Aug. 11
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church,
20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park
6:30 p.m.
This months meeting features a
presentation by Julia Graves on All
You Need to Know About Thread.
Show & Tell will feature quilts with
decorative threadwork. Door prizes
will be awarded including a $25 gift
card to Superior Threads. New mem-
bers and guest welcome. For more
info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild.
com, join our Facebook group page,
Pax River Quilters Guild or email
juliagraves82@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Flying Needles
Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons
7 to 8:45 p.m.
Knitting, crocheting and portable
crafting group open to anyone want-
ing to join in and share talents, craft-
ing time or learn a new skill. For more
information call 410-326-5289.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Memoirs & Creative Writing
Workshop
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Join author and editor Elisavietta
Ritchie as she encourages the art of
creative memoir writing. Bring 12
double-spaced copies of your piece
of memoir, 500 to 800 words, to work
on and share with the group. For more
information, call 410-535-0291, 301-
855-1862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.
info.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Town Hall Meeting
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dominion Cove Point Unan-
swered Questions. Citizens still have
many questions regarding the LNG
expansion at Cove Point. Join us as we
bring experts together in order to get
those questions answered. For more
information, call 410-535-0291, 301-
855-1862 or visit www.calvertlibrary.
info.
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Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC
BAHAI FAITH
God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8
Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
BAHAI FAITH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
(Adults, youth & Children)
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday: 8:00 am
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
www.stceciliaparish.com
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Victory Baptist Church
29855 ELDORADO FARM RD
CHARLOTTE HALL, MD 20659
301-884-8503
ORDER OF GOOD NEWS SERVICES
SUN SCHOOL, ALL AGES...............10:00
SUN MORNING WORSHIP.............11:00
SUN EVENING WORSHIP.................7:00
WED EVENING PRAYER MTG.........7:00
PROCLAIMING THE CHANGELESS
WORD IN A CHANGING WORLD.
Jesus Saves
VICTORYBAPTISTCHURCHMD.ORG
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sundays - 10 AM 23928 Mervell
Dean Road, Hollywood MD,
20636 301/997-1235
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SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.
26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
St. John's Anglican Church
ANGLICAN
Friday, Aug. 15
Welcome to Medicare Seminar
Loffer Senior Activity Center, Chan-
cellors Run Road, Great Mills 1
p.m.
This is a wonderful opportunity
for new Medicare benefciaries to
learn about Part A, B, C, D, Medigap
policies, and various assistance pro-
grams. To attend call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Saturday, Aug. 16
VFD Car Wash
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire De-
partment, 28165 Hills Club Road,
Mechanicsville 7 to 11 a.m.
The Mechanicsville Vol. Fire
Dept Ladies Auxiliary are excited to
announce they have added a car wash
to their annual summer yard and ven-
dor sale! Table rental is $10 per 8 ft
table. Car wash prices are as follows:
Cars - $15 and Trucks & SUVs - $20.
We will have optional vacuuming for
$5. For more information or to reserve
your table email meghannet@yahoo.
com.
Annual Everything Sale
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue
Squad, 22855 Lawrence Avenue,
Leonardtown 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Leonardtown Volunteer Res-
cue Squad Auxiliary will be holding
their 3rd Annual Everything Sale.
Items will include (but are not limited
to) plants, crafts, baked goods, yard
sale items and white elephants.Tables
may be rented for $10. We will pick
up your donations/white elephants
(No clothes please!) or other items
you want to donate to the Rescue
Squad Auxiliary. The deadline for ta-
ble registration/donations is Aug. 15!
For more information or to register,
contact Debbie Springer at 240-298-
5444, Chip Fenwick at 301-247-2418
or Ricky Chesser at 240-298-5310.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Annual Crab Cake Dinner
St. George Catholic Church, 19197
St George Church Road, Valley Lee
Noon
St. George Catholic Church of
Valley Lee Family Style Country Din-
ner includes: crab cakes, fried chick-
en, baked ham, and all the trimmins.
Dont forget to check out the baked
goods, raffes and white elephant ta-
bles. Carry-outs available. For ques-
tions please call 301-994-0607.
Monday, Aug. 18
End of Summer Bash!
Chick-fl-A, 45150 First Colony Way,
California 9 to 11 a.m.
The Chick-fl-A at First Colony
Center is inviting the community to
participate in our End of Summer
Bash.All activities are free and open
to the public. Children of all ages will
enjoy DJ Ernie from Invincible En-
tertainment, face painting with Jamie
Naluai, an art project by Yellow Door
Art, a mini sundae bar, indoor games
and outdoor fun and much more! For
more information, call 301-862-1018.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Stroke Survivors Support Group
MedStar St. Marys Hospital, Health
Connections Pavilion, 25500 Point
Lookout Road, Leonardtown 7 to
8 p.m.
Survivors face many changes
when returning to everyday life after
stroke. Learn about Physical and emo-
tional challenges and how to adjust to
them. Relevant speakers provide a
topic of interest each month. Join us
for refreshments and the friendship
of other stroke survivors and their
families. Caregivers welcome. Free
of charge. For more information call
301-475-6019.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Father/Son Book/Movie Club
Waldorf West Library, 10405 Odon-
nell Place, Waldorf 6 p.m.
Waldorf West Library will offer
a Father/Son Book and Movie Club
(Moms and Daughters are welcome,
too!).
We will watch A Series of Un-
fortunate Events. Register at www.
ccplonline.org E-mail bstea@ccplon-
line.org if you have questions.
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By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
On Saturday, Aug. 2, families came to enjoy a day
at the beach in the Leonardtown Square! This free event
provided fun for kids of all ages. With a volleyball net,
sand, a waterfall hose down provided by the Leonard-
town Volunteer Fire Department, live music by the 25th
Hour Band, food and contests, this event was a family
affair!
According to Leonardtown Public Relations and
Events Coordinator Maria Fleming.
What started off as a cool idea has grown into
an annual event that averages 4,000 visitors playing in
the sand, running through a giant water sprinkler, stroll-
ing the Town Square and kayaking along Brenton Bay.
This free, family-friendly evening of fun was the brain
child of Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator; Roger
Mattingly, Councilmember; and Danny OConnor, lo-
cal business owner, who - during another rained out
event - started envisioning the possibilities of turning
the Square into an end-of-summer Beach Party, com-
plete with sand, hula dancers and palm trees. The trans-
formation was surprising and successful, and created a
new annual event.
Since 2002, the beach party on the square has been
bringing people in to relish in one of the last days of
summer as the end of summer rapidly approaches. With
many activities to participate in, participants had a won-
derful time, despite the threat of storms.
...many families have made Beach Party a summer tradition
and say it is their favorite of all our events, said Fleming.
During the event, participants could participate in sand volley-
ball and tug of war, both organized by CSM ftness and Aquatics
staff, Zumba with Jackie Nolan, Running of the Balls provided by
the Leonardtown and Lexington Park Rotary Clubs, as well as face
painting with the LVRS and Church of the Nazarene. Daughters of
Veda were there belly dancing and a strolling street performer/jug-
gler/comedian (Philip DePalo) was also present! There were many
games and contests available to goers as well, such as hula hoop,
jump rope and limbo contests. For the adults, the 25th Hour Band
played during the event! Mermaid Alexis made another appearance
this year as well as she, ...adds a little magic, said Fleming.
New to the event this year was the Wrecking Ball infatable
game and the Spongebob 5-in-1 combo moon bounce. The Chesa-
peake Bay Buyboats and Southern Maryland Club Racing boats
were at the Wharf, alongside a 16 water slide and kayak rentals,
again this year.
When asked how the coordinators of the event wish to impact
the community, Fleming responded, It is frst and foremost our de-
sire to continue to provide free, safe, family-friendly events to our
residents and those who live in the surrounding communities. We
are proud of our Town and enjoy giving everyone an opportunity
to come out and enjoy themselves and discover what Leonardtown
has to offer. The Beach Party is also a venue for local non-profts
to reach the public, and for small local business and vendors to sell
their goods. It is our hope that families will come for the fun, explore
the Town shops and restaurants and return at other times to shop and
dine, thus beneft[ing] the local economy as well.
Businesses from around the area were set up along the Square
as well. With beach or summer related products, dcor, activities or
giveaways, each business was able to spread the word about their
business and let customers sample products before they buy.
This year we had everything from pizza and donuts, to cloth-
ing and jewelry, to paddle boards and protein shakes, said Fleming.
Coming up in the Square is Yoga at the Wharf (Aug. 16 and
Sept. 20), Downtown Tunes (Aug. 23), Arts & Entertainment First
Friday including the Arts Walk (Sept. 5), Pink Friday for Breast
Cancer Awareness (Sept. 6) and many more.
...A big thank you to people who came to Beach Party and all
the volunteers, performers, vendors and staff. The weather was re-
ally not looking good, and there was a lot going on this weekend a
lot of great events to choose from so it was really encouraging to
see so many people at Beach Party. We truly appreciate everyone
who continues to support Leonardtown events, said Fleming.
For more information on Leonardtown events, please contact
the Commissioners of Leonardtown at 301-475-9791.

Entertainment
Calendar
Entertainment
Beach Party in the
Square a Success
Photos by Kaitlin Davis
Thursday, Aug. 7
Damion Wolfe
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney
Point Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8
Against Grace
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Some Assembly
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dow-
ell) 8 p.m.
Steve and Rusty
Point Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
DJ Mango
Dennis Point Marina (465555 Dennis Point Way,
Drayden) 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Jill and Shaun
ell) 8 p.m.
Not So Modern Jazz Quartet
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
DJ Mango
Drayden) 5 p.m.
Karaoke
California Applenbees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 11
Team Trivia
ell) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Wolfs Blues Jam
Blairs Londontowne Pub and Grill (726 London-
towne Road, Edgewater) 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Piranhas Acoustic
ell) 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
Tracy Allen
ell) 8 p.m.
Tonights Alibi
Seabreeze Tiki Bar (27130 S Sandgates Road, Me-
chanicsville,) 8 p.m.
Joe Parsons
Point Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
DJ Mango
Drayden) 6 p.m.
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Autumn is a beauti-
ful time of year marked by
welcoming cooler tempera-
tures and the natural beauty
of leaves changing colors.
Autumn also has a tendency
to fy by, as if the powerful
weather of winter simply can-
not wait to make its presence
felt.
With such a seemingly
short time between the end of
summer and the dawn of win-
ter, homeowners know they
don't have too many week-
ends in between to prepare
their homes for the potentially
harsh months ahead. But such
preparation, often referred to
as "winterizing," can make a
home more comfortable when
the mercury dips below freez-
ing, while saving homeown-
ers substantial amounts of
money along the way.
* Clean the gutters.
Leaves falling in fall can be a
beautiful sight to behold, but
many of those leaves are like-
ly fnding their way into your
gutters, where they can lodge
and cause a host of problems
down the road. If the leaves
and additional debris, such as
twigs and dirt, that pile up in
your gutters are not cleared
out before the frst winter storm, the results
can be costly and even catastrophic.
Winter rain and snowfall needs a place
to go upon hitting your roof, and gutters fa-
cilitate the travel of such precipitation from
your roof into street-level drainage systems.
If gutters are backed up with leaves and
other debris, then ice dams may form, forc-
ing water to seep in through the roof. That
damage can be costly and can even cause
the roof to collapse inward in areas with
heavy snowfall. Clean gutters throughout
the fall, especially if your property has
many trees, and be sure to check gutters
one last time before the arrival of winter.
* Tend to your attic. Homeowners who
have attics in their homes might want to add
some extra insulation up there, especially
those who recall feeling cold inside their
homes last winter, which is often a telltale
sign of improper insulation in a home. A
good rule of thumb when determining if
your attic needs more insulation is to look
for the ceiling joists. If you can see the
joists, then you need more insulation.
* Address leaky windows and doors.
Sometimes attic insulation is not the culprit
when it comes to a cold home. Oftentimes,
leaky windows and doors are the real bad
guys in a drafty home. Fall is a great time
to inspect for leaky windows and doors, as
the wind outside can serve as your partner.
When the wind outside is blowing, take a
tour of your home's windows and doorways,
standing next to them to determine if there
any holes or leaks that are letting outdoor
air inside. If you notice any leaks beneath
exterior doors, install some door sweeps to
keep outdoor air where it belongs. Leaks
around windows can be snuffed out with
caulk or weather stripping.
* Test the furnace. Homeowners typi-
cally do not devote much thought to their
furnaces in spring, summer and fall. But
with winter on the horizon, fall is the time
to test the furnace to make sure it's ready
for the months ahead. Expect a somewhat
foul yet brief odor to appear when start-
ing the furnace. That odor should dissipate
shortly, but if it does not go away, then
your furnace is likely in need of repair. But
even if the smell does not stick around, you
might want to have the furnace cleaned by
a professional anyway. Such cleanings en-
sure the furnace works effciently through-
out the winter.
* Clean the garage. You might not
mind parking in the driveway during the
warmer months of the year, but why sub-
ject your vehicles to harsh winter weather
if you don't have to? Clean the garage in
the fall so you have an indoor parking spot
throughout the winter season. Protecting
your car from the elements can add years
to its life and also saves you the trouble of
digging your car out of the snow.
Fall is a time of year for homeown-
ers to spend a weekend or two preparing
their homes for the often harsh weather that
awaits when winter arrives.
Winterize To Safeguard Your
Home From Harsh Weather
Cleaning gutters in the fall can prevent roof damage resulting from
winter rains and snowfall.
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Mimics
5. Ed Murrows home
8. Semitic gods
10. Print errors
13. Shared
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16. Word element meaning
ear
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52. 1996 presidential
candidate
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SENIOR LIVING
St. Marys Department of Aging
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LIFE (Learning is ForEver) registration set to
begin
Registration for the fall semester of the LIFE pro-
gram begins Monday, Aug. 11. Many interesting, educa-
tional, and exciting day excursions are planned for the
upcoming semester including tours of lighthouses on
the Chesapeake Bay, National Cathedral, Smithsonian,
Newseum, and International Spy Museum, just to name
a few. Don't miss out on these fabulous opportunities.
Register in person at any of the County's Senior Activity
Centers or by mail. Completed registration form, waiver,
and payment must be received in order to make your res-
ervation. For more information, call Alice at 301-475-
4200, ext. 1063. And remember, Learning is ForEver!
Welcome to Medicare Seminar
Happy Birthday to those of you who are turning 65
this year and are ready to join the wonderful world of
Medicare! In most cases, people new to Medicare often
have questions about how Medicare works, prescription
drugs, what is covered, etc. If these are some of your
concerns, you are invited to attend the Medicare Semi-
nar on Friday, August 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the Loffer Se-
nior Activity Center. To pre-register, call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Refresher Class
If you have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis I and II and
would like to practice the core and advanced movements
with a group, come to the Loffer Senior Activity Cen-
ter on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. throughout the month of
August (Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27). This will be a chance to
review the movements, improve form and apply tai chi
principles. It is also a preparation class for Tai Chi III
which begins Sept. 24. Register for this class by call-
ing 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffer Senior
Activity Center reception desk.
JPiG (Join our Photo Interest Group)
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m., at the North-
ern Senior Activity Center, take part in a forum with
other photo enthusiasts to discuss the world of photogra-
phy. A facilitator will guide the conversation and look
for topics of importance and relevance to members. A
photo editing option has been added to the computer lab
and is available to use at no charge. Call 301-475-4002,
ext. 1001, if interested in joining.
Breakfast Caf
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 9 a.m., the breakfast
caf will serve savory sausage gravy on toast, home-
fries and a sweet pastry at the Northern Senior Activity
Center. Let us do the cooking and cleanup in the morn-
ing while you enjoy a great start to your day and good
conversation with others. Breakfast is homemade by
Ginger, and served with complimentary beverages. The
cost is $2 per person; sign up and payment is due by 9
a.m. the day before. Please call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
with any questions.
Hospice Support Group meets
On Friday, Aug.15, at 12:30 p.m., a Hospice support
group lead by Esther Palma, with St. Marys County
Hospice, will meet at the Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter. Are you looking for comfort, support from others
and insightful ways of coping with the loss of a loved
one? Then this is the group to join. This confdential
meeting is held every third Friday of the month at 12:30
p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, no registration needed.
YES! Cycling on the Three Notch Trail
On Thursday, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m., a cycling group
will head out from Baggett Park and travel south along
the Three Notch Trail for a casual fve mile ride. Any cy-
clist is welcome to join and ride along, just arrive before
starting time to head out with the group. Dan Donahue,
certifed cyclist trainer and leader for the YES (Youthful
Energetic Seniors) program will lead a ride on Monday,
Aug. 25, starting at 9 a.m. and travel north on the trail
from the Northern Senior Activity Center. Terra Trike
recumbent bike and regular bikes are available to check
out at the front desk. Trail use etiquette will be reviewed
and practiced, helmets are required. Leader is CPR and
frst aid certifed by American Red Cross. Questions can
be directed to 301-475-4002, ext. 1003.
Bowling season starts Sept. 11
The 2014-15 mixed bowling league season spon-
sored by the St. Marys County Department of Aging &
Human Services will soon start. If you were registered
and bowled last season, you will be contacted soon to
confrm your continuation. Those interested in bowl-
ing in the league, here are a few particulars: the league
meets at Esperanza Lanes at 12:45 p.m. on the 2nd and
4th Thursday of each month. You must be 50+ years of
age. The cost will be approximately $13-$14 (to be de-
termined) for 3 games and includes shoe rental and use
of a ball. Each team consists of 3 players. If you need a
sub, you are responsible for obtaining one from the list
of registered subs. You will still pay the cost of bowling
that week and the sub will bowl for free. If you are in-
terested in joining this fun-loving, easy-going group of
men and women as either a league member or a sub, call
Shellie Graziano at 301-737-5670, ext. 1655.
Bowling League Kick-Off Meeting
If you are planning to bowl in the 2014-15 season
for the senior mixed league sponsored by the St. Marys
County Dept. of Aging & Human Services, please come
to the Kick-off Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 12:30
p.m. at the Loffer Senior Activity Center. We will hold
this meeting the week before bowling instead of on the
frst day of play so that business can be conducted more
effciently. We will use this time to determine the costs
and to make necessary adjustments and corrections to
team rules, roster, schedule, team list, team and sub
contact info, etc. Changes will be made and fnal cop-
ies printed and distributed at the end of the meeting so
that everyone will have all the paperwork needed before
leaving. The following week, all you will need to do
is begin bowling. If you would like to eat lunch before
the meeting, please call 301-737-5670, ext. 1657 before
Wednesday, September 3. If you have any questions
give Shellie a call at 301-737-5670, ext. 1655.
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Zachariah S. Buckler, son of George W. Buckler and Eleanor Gatton,
was born in St. Marys County on December 13, 1837. He lived on the
family farm until the outbreak of the Civil War when in 1862 he enlisted
in the 10
th
Maryland Volunteer Infantry (Union). In 1864 he began serv-
ing with the paymaster of the Union Army, in the record department of
the pension offce, and fnally in the offce of the adjutant general where
he served until his death on November 8, 1912. On February 25, 1862 he married Susan
J. McGinley (sister-in-law of his brother, George Washington Lafayette Buckler) in York,
Pennsylvania. Zachariah and Susan had eight children, the second of whom was George
Washington L. Buckler, born 1865.
In August 1886 George made the newspapers, but in a way Im sure he didnt want.
George was described as being tall and slender, with light hair and a freckled complexion,
and he is about 21 years old, but looks and talks as if he were 18 or 19.
Supposedly George had become engaged to a young lady named Effe Bassett and
they were to be married in about a month. She had even prepared the greater part of her
trousseau. Well..as it so happens that previous July Georges brother had died of lock
jaw caused by an injury received while playing baseball.
Ella Minnix, a former sweetheart of Georges, sent him a note of condolence. That led
to a meeting and that meeting led to their elopement. The twist in the story comes when
George called on Effe but said nothing about the marriage and then invited her to go with
him to the roller coaster. He supposedly spent the evening at her house and the following
Sunday took her to church! On Monday morning he wrote a note to Effe telling her he
was convinced he could not fnd happiness with her, that he had married another girl, and
that he hoped she would not mind it much. Not mind it much?
On September 1, Zachariah Buckler wrote a letter to the editor attempting to set the
record straight, but its apparent he wasnt happy with his son. In the frst place, the per-
sonal description of the young man is wholly incorrect, and casts an unjust refection on
the good tastes of both ladies concerned. He said that after the marriage, George and Ella
had returned to their respective homes and didnt meet again until the following Monday
after the truant young man had informed the other young lady of his course. He did not
send her a trifing notebut went in person, as he did several times, unsuccessfully, for
the same purpose, and which accounts for his visits to her after his marriagesave in the
visit to the roller coaster, which was by previous arrangement and in company with another
lady. Really?
George and Ella had been married for almost 54 years when he died July 26, 1940 in
Pinellas Co., Florida. Ella died in 1941.
31 The County Times
Wanderings
Aimless
Mind
As Seen on TV
All The Time
of an
There is no magic formula for budgeting. A budget is
simply a plan for how to spend, save, invest and share your
money. Do you fnd yourself stressed about your personal f-
nances? Are you having a diffcult time paying your bills, or
saving for a rainy day? Have you cut your expenses and still
cant make ends meet.
There are only three ways to balance a budget, spend less,
make more or a combination of both. Maybe it is time to con-
sider making extra money. Maybe a raise is out of the question
or you cant fnd a part-time job that meets your scheduling
needs. Have you ever considered a side hustle, also known
as a part-time business?
There are a variety of options out there and yes, some
maybe scams so you have to research the opportunities that
you fnd. However, you can create your own opportunity by
evaluating your skills, interests, experience and abilities.
Are you a good writer? Non-profts are always looking
for individuals to help them write grants or proposals for fund-
ing. If you are a more creative writer, you could fnd oppor-
tunities to help others or businesses with their social media
presence or website. Are you an expert in a particular subject,
e.g., gardening, knitting, nutrition, etc. Local colleges offer
non-credit courses and hire individuals in their areas of ex-
pertise to teach. There are also companies that hire virtual
assistants to help busy executives and small businesses with
administrative tasks.
No matter if you are a part-time writer, handyman or sell-
ing your crafts, there are some things that you need to be aware
of:
Know the value of your time and dont sell yourself
short. Research other companies that are offering similar ser-
vices or products and see what they charge.
Manage your time wisely. You only have 24 hours in
the day and you need to be productive. You also need time for
family, sleep, relaxation and play.
You will have to pay your own taxes. Discuss your op-
tions with a professional accountant or CPA.
Dont promise more than you are capable of doing.
Investigate and research any opportunities that are pre-
sented to you.
Remember, what starts out as a part-time side hustle
could potentially turn you into a full-time entrepreneur so try
to fnd something that you really enjoy doing.
Submitted by Vanessa Bright
I wonder if there is anyone out there reading this
that has not been tempted to buy an As seen on TV
product? If you watch television channels other than the
basic Washington, D.C. channels then you are likely to
see all the sales commercials. In the 70s we were
bombarded with the Ronco ads pitched by company
front man Ron Popeil. Dont remember his name? Well,
you probably remember his Showtime rotisserie (yes,
we had one of those), the Chop-o-Matic, Veg-o-Matic,
Pocket Fisherman (which we have down on a shelf in
the basement), Food dehydrator, Mr. Microphone, and
of course, the Smokeless Ashtray.
But wait, theres more!. I know that I have said
that tagline from Popiels commercials. Ive also said,
And you not only get one, but two with and just pay
for shipping on your frst item! And who could for-
get, And it really, really works! for The Cap Snaffer
Bottle Opener.
Ron Popiel is a marketing genius. There are many
other sales geniuses out there. Oxy Clean, and the Shark
spokesmen are great examples of great salesman. The
diet and exercise machines commercials do get a little
old. I like Chuck Norris, but how many years can they
use the same commercial. The Bow fex Tread climber
is another constant commercial that Ive seen enough of.
And sometimes I think if I see one more of the rare mel-
on anti-aging cream commercials that Cindy Crawford
touts Ill scream even though I think she is wonderful.
It may sound like all I do is watch TV, but its main-
ly when I am feeling achy and cant seem to get off the
couch, or occasionally when I am up in the middle of
the night.. The most annoying, As seen on TV ad I
think is the No No hair removal system. There are times
when you can change channels and it is on every station.
Many of the commercials and hosts are pretty funny.
Who hasnt laughed when they have seen the fex Seal
commercials with the man foating in a pond with a Flex
Sealed screen door on the bottom.
Unfortunately, over the years, I have purchased a
few of these items when they hit the store shelves. Most
dont live up to the hype. Our most recent purchase was
the Amish Wood Milk, but it doesnt seem any better
than the old standby Pledge to me. I think we got the
most use out of the Showtime Rotisserie Oven years
ago. I bought that for my husband one Christmas, and
as soon as he opened the box he started using it. And
we continued to use it until, after one too many heavy
chickens and roasts, it started to cave in on itself. We, of
course I had to buy the favor injector that was offered.
The hit series Shark Tank has taken the As seen on
TV method of shopping a step further. You see items
that may or may not be for sale. I think, wow, what a
cool idea, they get the funding, and then I never see the
item again. It would be too nerve-wracking for me to
stand in front of the Sharks. I am the type that would
shake and then burst into tears. It would be like the
Scarecrow meeting the Great and Powerful Oz. Well,
let me get back to my Hallmark showIm waiting for
the baseboard cleaner wand to come back on again.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wan-
derings@yahoo.com or fnd me on facebook: Shelby
Oppermann
Budgeting 101
By Debra Meszaros CSN
www.MXSportsNutrition.com
Could there be underlying reasons why
we cant seem to control Osteoporosis?
Are you taking synthetic hormones to
help your body balance itself?
Have you been diagnosed with Hypo-
thyroidism or think your thyroid is not func-
tioning correctly even after being tests show
its in normal range?
The thyroid gland is perhaps one of the most important
glands of the body. Its function of secreting hormones is uti-
lized by the body for regulating metabolism, the storage of fat,
the placement of calcium in the bone, as well as other hormon-
al functions like activating vitamin D. Many times an under
active thyroid is a contributing factor to other diseases like Os-
teoporosis, which is often overlooked by physicians.
Why is Hypothyroidism so common?
An under active thyroid known as Hypothyroidism, is
extremely common and a growing concern among Ameri-
cans. There are many factors that contribute to suppressing
thyroid function. Studies indicate that chemicals are one of the
main causes behind reduced thyroid function. These chemi-
cals include: drugs, histamines, petro-chemicals, industrial
iodides, antiseptics, fuoride, PCBs (often found in microwave
containers and substances in plastic bottles), chemical deter-
gents, parabens (often found in personal care products), and
chlorine (as in pools and drinking water). We are all exposed to
these compounds on a regular basis and when combined with
other factors, can lead to thyroid dysfunction.
Foods can also contribute to the suppression of thyroid
function when they are in abundance within our diets. Goi-
trogenic foods like soy products (and if you read your food
labels you will fnd soy in just about everything), uncooked
cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprout, green cab-
bage, caulifower, turnips, parsnips, kale, and collard greens),
millet, and Brazil nuts. If you suspect you have a dysfunction-
ing thyroid, simply cook these otherwise healthy foods. These
remain healthy foods if they are not overdone in the diet.
A diet practicing rotational eating is always suggested to help
avoid an issue.
Dieting is another trigger for reducing thyroid function.
When a diet includes chronic extreme calorie restrictions, that
action can affect thyroid function. Restricting food intake is
not suggested unless directed by a physician. Your thyroid
function should be monitored while you are on any diet. Jump-
ing onto fad diets and diets created by book authors may
not be the approach you need to permanently lose weight or
achieve optimal health. Many women struggle to control emo-
tions, moods, and thyroid function because of insuffcient pro-
tein intake, or sometimes the inability for your body to break-
down protein, which can led to amino acid defciencies which
impairs the bodys capacity to convert T4 to T3. Further, a high
glycemic diet (usually a diet that includes processed grains) is
usually associated with lack of thyroid function. If your diet
includes starchy foods (root vegetables), pastas, certain grains,
processed foods, candy, cookies, pastries, ice cream and choc-
olate, you may be stressing your thyroid function.
Iodine has always been associated with helping thyroid
function but recently theres some evidence that indicate ex-
cess iodine can increase the chances of autoimmune thyroid
disease, thyroid cancer, and hypothyroidism.
Want to take control over your own thyroid health?
Blood tests are usually utilized to determine how the
thyroid is functioning but sometimes physicians make this de-
termination solely by the TSH value of your test. Many labo-
ratories set the high TSH value at > 2.50. Recent studies are
indicating that a true high value is more like >1.50. When
the thyroid under functions it pumps out more TSH. In addi-
tion to your regular checkups, incorporating an auxiliary body
temperature test, A/K/A Basal temperature test (temperature
taken underneath the arm pit) can provide you with accurate
data on how your thyroid is indeed functioning. Heres how
to do it.
1). Place a mercury-type clinical thermometer, well shak-
en down, next to your bedside.
2). When you awake in the morning, before you actually
get up out of bed, place bulb of thermometer under your armpit
for 10 minutes. DO NOT GET UP OUT OF BED.
3). Record the temperature.
4). Repeat for 2 or 3 days consecutively.
Note: Men, pre-pubescent and post-menopausal women
can take this test on any day.
*Menstruating women need to perform this test on the
second and third mornings after their fow starts.
Temperature range: 97.8 to 98.2 suggests normal thyroid
function
Temperature range below 97.8 indicates hypothyroidism
(low thyroid function).
Temperature range above 98.2 indicates hyperthyroidism
(overactive thyroid gland).
Its that simple to take control over your thyroid health!
2014 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 fromyour physician or other
health care professional. I ammaking no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the informa-
tion here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problemor for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The
products and the claims made about specifc 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. Confrmthe 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 FDAapproval or regula-
tion. 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 qualifed health care professional.
The Master of all
Glands
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