2015-03-26 St. Mary's County Times

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The County Times
March 26, 2015

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(theres training involved, theres a time
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Lexington Park
Residents on
ISIS Hit List
A report from an on-line Texas news

agency has county government officials
here concerned, as it claims that the Islamic
Republic in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has targeted military personnel who live in Lexington Park.
Lexington Park is listed as a city targeted by ISIS, wrote County Administrator
Rebecca Bridgett to county commissioners
in a Wednesday morning e-mail, referencing a News Channel 10 report. I have
contacted Capt. [Heidi] Fleming [Patuxent
River Naval Air Station commanding officer] to determine the action taken on the
base. As we gather information, we will determine the best course of action for county
government.
ISIS released a list on-line last week
of 100 military members across the service
branches, including their addresses stations,
and encouraged ISIS sympathizers operating in this country to kill them.
With the huge amount of data we have
from various different servers and databases, we have decided to leak 100 addresses
so that our brothers residing in America can
deal with you, the ISIS statement reads.
Kill them in their own lands, behead them
in their own homes, stab them to death as
they walk their streets thinking that they are
safe.
The threat contained the names of
military personnel as well their pictures and

addresses. ISIS claims to have hacked military data bases but the U.S. Department of
Defense said the information was gleaned
from publicly available on-line information.
Sources with the navy have not confirmed whether the local threat is a legitimate one.
In a later interview Bridgett said she
had consulted with the navy and local law
enforcement but had not received any recommendations from either source.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said he
was aware of the reports of threats.
Im aware of reports on social media
of an ISIS hit list that includes Lexington
Park, Cameron said. But Ive received no
communications from allied law enforcement, local, state, federal or military regarding that report.
Cameron said he was continuting to
investigate whether the threat was credible.
Commissioner John OConnor said
the county government continues to remain
vigilant.
We take all credible threats to our
national security, citizens, service members, DOD employees, and contractors seriously, OConnor said. We are taking the
appropriate steps to ensure the security and
safety of all of our citizens. We continue to
work closely with key personnel, and monitor for any developments.
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scene and police stated speed is believed to be

a factor in the accident.
Sergeant Cara Grumble, of the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office, said there was no new
information regarding the incident and the
sheriffs office is currently waiting for a toxicology report.
Anyone with information regarding this
incident is encouraged to contact Deputy C.
Beyer at 301-475-4040.
Debates about the location of the new

library have been a major topic for the St.
Marys County Commissioners and the
Leonardtown Town Council. Leonardtown
Mayor Dan Burris has gained additional
supporters in his quest for the downtown
library to have its location in Leonardtown.
Leonardtown Business Association
(LBA) Vice President Joe Orlando commented on how Leonardtown is the best
suitable location for the library.
Leonardtown is an incorporated
town. Its the fastest growing municipality in Maryland, so it makes sense for the
downtown library to be in the area, Orlando stated during a phone interview.
I really cant point to any city that doesnt

have a library right in town,
A lot of folks who live in town dont have
cars and its a hike for them to get to where they
want to put it, he continued.
Orlando stated the landowner is willing to
donate the property for the Leonardtown location and stated it was a great opportunity to take
advantage of this donated land.
The land is being donated so in terms of
the costs [it would be] the actual building of the
library, he stated.
Leonardtown has really grown; its a destination for people. Its our only downtown area.
Its historic [and] it really is a place that should
continue to grow in a positive way.
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Hickory Hills Residents

Say MetCom Warned
of Sewerage Problems
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) responded late last week to clean up a sanitary sewerage spill behind the Hickory Hills community just off
Chancellors Run Road and residents there said they
had warned MetCom of the stench more than a week
before the public utility announced the spill of about
70,000 gallons of overflow.
Peggy Nosek, Westmeath Condominium Association Manager, said she had first heard complaints
from several other residents and then made calls to
MetCom.
I did stress the smell was very, very bad, Nosick
said. They were slow at getting here.
But everything they did when they got out here
was very professional. They said they have hundreds of
calls from people who say they smell sewerage.
She said when she first contacted MetCom, they
told her it might take them several days to respond to
their neighborhood.
I didnt know it was going to take that long,
Nosek said. It was pretty bad back there.
Jaquelyn Meiser, public relations officer for MetCom, said work crews had responded March 9 after
Nosek first called and that when they searched the area
indicated, they were not able to find the leak.
The looked in the area she indicated and the
obvious surrounding area and nothing was found,
Meiser said, adding that MetCom had asked Nosek to
inform them if the stench continued.
When Nosek informed them of the continuing
smell March 19, Meiser said, work crews were able

to find the leak after Nosek pointed them in another
direction.
Thats when it was detected, Mesier said.
Christine Norris, another Westmeath resident,
said she had started complaining to management of
the problem more than 10 days before MetComs announcement March 19.
I contacted the resident property manager of the
Westmeath Condos on Sunday, March 8 to inform her
that I believed there to be a sewage leak somewhere in
the neighborhood, Norris wrote in an E-mail to The
County Times. I had noticed a strong odor of sewage
for several days and it did not seem to dissipate.
Norris said she and other residents were baffled
by the wait time.
It took over 10 days and multiple calls to MetCom before they finally took any action, her message
continued. Meanwhile, sewage continued to overflow into our community, total estimated spillage to be
70,000 gallons, an obvious health hazard.
In a later interview, Norris said she first noticed
the smell before March 8, just after heavy snow had
fallen in St. Marys.
The stench had been in the neighborhood a couple of weeks before that, Norris said.
MetComs official announcement stated that the
problem in the sewerage line was caused by a blockage.
Meiser said that only one person, Nosek, was on
record as complaining to MetCom.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
We have been underestimated
during this process and we have
been undaunted, said Dominion
Resources Chief Executive Officer
Thomas F. Farrell II during the official groundbreaking for the Dominion Cove Point Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) export project on March
25.
Dominion Cove Point welcomed Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Japanese Ambassador to
the United States Kenichiro Sasae,
business partners, and local and
state officials.
This project is a foundation
for long-term cooperation between
Japan and Maryland, Sasae said.
He praised the project, saying
it will help Japan meet its energy
demands.
We want energy, he said.
We need it.
Hogan likewise was enthusiastic about the LNG export facility,
calling it one of the most important
economic development projects in
Marylands history.
Dominion Cove Point has a
number of businesses ready to receive exports out of the Lusby-based
facility, including Tokyo Gas, Gail
Global, Sumitomo Corporation and
the Kansai Electric Power Co, Inc.
Dominion Energy President
Diane Leopold thanked the various
entities supporting the project, including Calvert County.
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so much county support, Leopold
said. We recognize it and we rely
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St. Johns Pharmacy Changing Hands

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Corporate officials with CVS Pharmacies have confirmed that they will be converting St. Johns Pharmacy in
Hollywood to one of their own stores next month.
We are acquiring St. Johns Pharmacy and will be
opening a CVS Pharmacy at this location on April 10. We
will be hiring the St. Johns Pharmacy employees to continue taking care of their customers, according to Mike
DeAngelis, spokesman for CVS Pharmacies.
St. Johns Pharmacy is one of just five independent
pharmacies in St. Marys County and the future of many of
them is in question since three of their number, St. Marys
Pharmacy, Family Care Pharmacy and New Market Pharmacy, will be dropped by the United Healthcare of Maryland and Maryland Medicaid as part of their care network
as of April 1.
That will make it more difficult for them to do business, said Robin Finnacom, director of the countys Department of Economic Development.
She said, however, that CVS taking over St.

Johns Pharmacy might still be a positive addition to
the community.
We dont yet know if theyre going to reuse the
existing building or construct a new pharmacy on that
site, Finnacom said. Were pleased to learn theyll be
re-hiring the employees.
Calls to Edward Kearns, the owner of St. Johns
Pharmacy, were not returned as of presstime.
Bill Scarafia, CEO of the St. Marys County
Chamber of Commerce, said CVS commitment to
retaining St. Johns employees was laudable but seeing
the local ownership of the pharmacy fade away was a
loss for the county.
I think its a net loss on two fronts, Scarafia
said. Its a loss for the customers and its a loss for the
community.
When a store is locally owned, its more rooted
in the community. Thats going to be missed.
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Developer Pulls Out of Wind Turbine Project
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Great Bay Wind, LLC, the company
that wanted to build wind turbines off
the coast of Somerset County that local
officials feared would harm aircraft testing operations at Patuxent River Naval
Air Station, has informed elected lead-
ers on the Eastern Shore that they cannot

continue with the project.
They name language placed into
federal legislation by Sen. Barbara Mikulski as one of the most substantial
obstacles to moving ahead with the
project.
After careful review and discussion with stakeholders, it is apparent that
we are no longer able to proceed with our

investment in any way in the near term,
Adam Cohen, vice president of Pioneer
Green Energy wrote to Somerset County
Commissioners. We are forced to thus
place the project in indefinite suspension
and as such we weill not be requesting a
permit for construction of the Great Bay
Wind project in Somerset County at the
current time or in the forseeable future.
The proposed project was controversial here because of fears it would
have interferred with tests that found out
how sensitive new aircraft designs were
to radar detection, essentially endangering a multi-billion dollar defense-based
industry.
The turbine project was the target of
many state legislators who tried to place
a moratorium on it last year.
The moratorium passed by a wide,
bi-partisan margin but then-Gov. Martin
OMalley vetoed it; he has long been a
supporter of green energy sources such
as wind turbines.
The Mikulski amendment, insiders
said, targeted the agreement necessary
between the navy and the project developer that would govern the shutting
down of the turbines while radar testing
occurs.
The language prohibited the navy

from finalizing an agreement with Pioneer Green until a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study was completed
that showed the impacts of the turbines
operations on the radar test range.
John Bohanan, former state delegate and senior aide to Minority Whip
Steny Hoyer, said the announcement
was a great relief for air operations here.
It was long anticipated, Bohanan
said of the projects fall. Its definitely good news for protecting the radar
range.
Mikulskis entry into the political
fray last year wasnt the only obstacle to
the projects success, Bohanan said.
The DOD [Department of Defense]
formally objected and thats almost impossible to get around, Bohanan said.
He did not anticipate the wind turbine issue to come up again since the
company was now trying to move ahead
with a solar power project in Somerset.
Thats a lot more appropriate than
wind turbines, Bohanan said.
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Spanish UAV
Firm Wants
Presence
in St. Marys
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The president of a Spanish aeronautics
company wants to continue his companys work
on unmanned air systems and manned aircraft
here in St.Marys County.
We are seeking a location near an airport
which will allow us the opportunity for research, development, test and evaluation of our
product line, wrote Francisco Almazan Acebo
of FranAlmazan Aircraft Company based in
Zaragoza, Spain.
Almazan names St. Marys Airport as
his companys preferred location as well as the
planned University System of Maryland-run facility for autonomous systems research as prime
reasons to establish a portion of his company
here.
Bringing private companies like
FranAlmazan to the county to advance work
on unmanned systems is one of the key goals
of constructing a third building at the Southern
Maryland Higher Education Center to house the
research facility.
Local leaders hope the research center
would help usher in a new wave of high technology-based economic development.
Commissioner Todd Morgan said this
latest development showed that the concept of
turning the county into a research center for
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serious attention.
It also meant that the push to get
funding restored in the state budget to the
tune of about $3.85 million to get the third
building at the higher education center constructed sooner rather than later took on
added importance.
People are starting to recognize what
we have down here, Morgan said. Im
impressed its a foreign company especially
since were already getting interest from
more local companies to come here.
I think its a great opportunity for us
to promote this whole unmanned systems
diversification.
In his letter to commissioners Acebo
notes that his company produces not only
unmanned air vehicles but aircraft up to 20
seats in size.
Acebo states that he wants about 270
square feet of space for office work and
about 870 for laboratory space.
In the sixth year of operation, the letter states, he wants to build a second facility with 172 square feet of office space
and nearly 5,000 square feet for laboratory
work.
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Sheriff: Arrest of
Armed Trio May
Bring Answers
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said Tuesday that the

investigation into a group of three men who allegedly
held up a Lexington Park convenience store last week
and led police on a brief car chase may help solve other
armed robberies that have plagued the county.
Robert Battle, Joseph Jenkins and Robert Morgan
are alleged to have held up the Rod N Reel store on
Three Notch Road the night of March 19 using two
shotguns and one handgun, stealing the cash register
and then fleeing the scene.
The three black males sped off, police said, but a
passing witness called police with a description of the
make and model of the vehicle; police found it and tried
to stop the vehicle but had to give chase when the driver
refused to pull over.
The trio crashed their vehicle into a tree near the
Garrett Mobile Home Park, and Jenkins and Morgan
fled on foot. Battle was found in the car by police.
The other two suspects were apprehended after
canine units, detectives and even a police helicopter
joined the search for Jenkins and Morgan.
Cameron said the apprehension of the three suspects could answer other questions in the armed robbery of the Quik Shop in Lexington Park March 9 in
which a single subject, a black male, used a handgun to
rob the store of money and cigarettes but pistol whipped
the clerk on his way out of the store.
Cameron did not say that the crimes were conclusively connected, but he said that detectives could either confirm or eliminate the three latest suspects from
other armed robberies.
Anytime you catch someone you want to know
what else theyve done, Cameron said in a later
interview.
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Joseph Jenkins
Robert Morgan
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The following information is compiled

directly from publicly released police reports.
Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the St. Marys County
Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Office website.
Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime
Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and
conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
3-20-15 Theft - A victim, who resides in Lexington Park, reported an unknown

suspect(s) stole money from his bank account. Case remains open. CASE #15834-15
3-20-15 Burglary Motor Vehicle - A victim, who resides on Point Lookout Road
in Helen, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his car and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #15836-15
3-22-15 Burglary - A victim, who resides in Valley Lee, reported unknown
suspect(s) entered the unsecured residence and stole property. Case remains open.
CASE #16056-15
3-23-15 Fraud - A victim, who resides on Cryer Road, reported unknown
suspect(s) used his personal information to file income taxes and receive the return.
Case forwarded to CID. CASE #16253-15
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3-25-15 Vandalism - A victim, who resides on Horseshoe Road in Clements,

reported unknown suspect(s) damaged her vehicles when they spun tires causing
rocks and dirt to strike the vehicle. Case remains open. CASE #16653-15
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Support the New Leonardtown
Library Downtown Location
After careful consideration and deliberation,
we, the officers of the LBA, have unanimously reached the decision to strongly support
Mayor Dan Burris in his efforts to have the
new Leonardtown Library facility located in
the heart of the towns Core Business District.
The purpose of the LBA as stated in our
By-Laws is to advance the economic, professional, cultural and civic welfare of the Town
of Leonardtown, Maryland. To quote the
Mayor, this is an exciting endeavor that has
vast potential to foster positive growth for the
town. We agree.
We further believe that the downtown location is also best in the long run for the County
and the Library as well.
First, as the County seeks to diversify the
local economy, one of most promising opportunities is the further development of Tourism. One of the top County destinations is the
Town of Leonardtown. To fulfill this promise,
an active, thriving downtown is essential and
to be candid, the Town and the County needs
a stronger more energetic Leonardtown. And
as a recent article from the Planning Commissioners Journal pointed out, Libraries can inject a healthy dose of vitality into downtowns
and Main Streets.
Second, while we dont pretend to be experts
on the detail of Library services (though we are
in complete agreement with the Library Board
and Staff that the renovation option of the Armory location is misguided), we cant help but
believe that a location that serves both a driving
and a significant pedestrian clientele is better
for the Library. We cant help believe but that a
location that can serve both as a source of books
and as a multi-use community center is best for
the Library (especially as the Digital Age expands and books become less used). And we
strongly believe that having access to shops,
restaurants, the Court House and the new Waterfront Park - all just two blocks away - will
make for a more pleasurable library visit and
increase Library patronage.
In addition, the downtown location is in adherence with Smart Growth and LEED Certification planning principles that are vital in
preserving the unique St. Marys County asset
that is Leonardtown.
In comparing the two options, we further
believe the downtown location is superior,
even when it comes to costs and logistics.
The land for both sites is owned or being
provided for free. The downtown site can be
expanded to accommodate the plan as needed
(including having more room for parking than
the current site). The downtown site offers
three access roads (compared to one for the
Hayden site) with an additional access on the
way with the planned Fenwick Street extension. In addition, the sewer service issue cuts
in favor of the town location. And while the
downtown site has been criticized as not being
big enough for future expansion, our understanding is that a fourth library would be built
before any expansion would be considered.
Also, the Hayden site may put a strain on the
current plans to build a middle school on the
same parcel.
We are not alone in our opinion. The Maryland Department of Planning is on record stating the downtown (Lawrence Ave.) site would
be the most advantageous for the State and
County as well as the Town.

It is for these reasons that we unanimously
reached the decision to strongly support the
efforts of Mayor Dan Burris to have the new
Leonardtown Library facility located in the
heart of the towns Core Business District.
Action needed: If you are in agreement, we
and the Town need your help. Please contact the
County and Town Commissioners, the Library
Board, write Letters to the Editor and plan to
attend the Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 14.
Staying silent on this critically important issue to
Leonardtowns future is not an option.
If you are not in agreement with our thinking,
please contact us so we may hear your thoughts
and address any concerns you may have.
Retaining the unique character of St.
Marys County is of utmost importance to all
of us and the future of downtown Leonardtown is at a crossroads. We look forward to
further discussions and working together with
all involved to provide a first-class Library and
multi-use facility that will benefit all the citizens of St. Marys County.
Sincerely,
Dan Norris, President
Joe Orlando, Vice President
Susan Kilroy, Treasurer
Randy Richie, Secretary
In Praise of the St. Marys County
Department of Aging
I just wanted to thank the St. Marys RSVP

Director, Norine Rowe, and The St Marys
Department of Aging & Human Services for
the super job they did honoring those of us
who routinely volunteer our services to help
our neighbors throughout the county. Their
volunteer appreciation banquet on March 20th
was once again attended by many of the County Commissioners and a representative from
Senator Barbara Mikulskis office.
While it was again held at the Dr. James A.
Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown, we seem to be about ready to outgrow
this venue as the hundreds that attended totally
filled the hall despite rain and cold winds. The
thousands of total volunteer hours and the variety of services enumerated by Ms. Rowe was
truly awe inspiring to all those in attendance as
was the food prepared by the high school culinary students of the Center.
St. Marys County is lucky to have Norine in her position as are all the citizens of
the County who benefit from those volunteer
efforts she coordinates that provide a better
quality of life and lower tax bills for services
that they might otherwise have to pay.
Glenn Weder
Hollywood, Md.
AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer
Invest In The Future
Throughout every legislative session of the

Maryland General Assembly, advocates work
on behalf of any number of constituencies. The
St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce is
no different. Offering support or opposition to
legislation impacting the people and businesses
of St. Marys County is one of the most active
functions of the chamber, but on many issues
there are people that disagree.
The 2015 legislative session has produced
one issue on which there is overwhelming sup-
port throughout the community, but it has yet to

be resolved. That issue is the funding of what
has become known as the third building proposed for the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center campus to house the University
of Maryland Research Facility.
While our organization has supported the
project since its initial proposal, there has
been some confusion and unintended misunderstanding during the public discourse. The
chamber has viewed the project as an integral
part of one of the best economic development
opportunities that this community has ever
had. It is not just a building. The commercialization of unmanned systems is going to
offer economic potential unlike anything we
have experienced, which means jobs and the
development of entirely new entrepreneurial
opportunities.
There has long been a discussion about
diversifying our local economy. While this
project alone cannot be expected to insure
our future economic stability and growth, it is
an outstanding first step. Communities with
major university research facilities focused on
technology commercialization have demonstrated the economic potential.
Advocates for this project are many. Our
county commissioners have made their
support for this project clear with the allocation of funding. Our state delegation has com-
Letters to the
EDITOR
mitted their support and communicated that to

the governor. The Southern Maryland Higher
Education Board of Governors and University of Maryland have partnered together.
Community organizations and citizens have
gone on record supporting this project. The
St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce is
proud to be part of this effort.
As of this date, the funding of this project is
not in place for the coming year. This industry
and its technology are moving fast. The commitment of funding to this project will send a
clear message to the industry that we are willing and able to have them grow here.
As advocates, we must all continue to make
the case to our governor and his administration that this is not just the funding of a building. This is an investment in the economic
development of St. Marys County, Southern
Maryland and the State of Maryland, if were
truly going to be open for business.
Bill Scarafia,
President/CEO
St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce
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Obituaries
Deborah Kay Kepferle, 63
Deborah Kay Kepferle, beloved wife of Michael Roy Kepferle, and dear mother and confidant of Kaci, Megan, and Chase,
passed away suddenly from an
acute asthma attack at her home
on March 13. She was 63. Deb
was friend and mom to so many
in this world, the local St. Marys County community in particular, but across the country as
well. After her 18 year old son, Pat, died in 2000,
she became the glue that held her family and his
friends together. She wrote letters and cards every single day and her unique rounded writing
style was immediately recognizable by all who
were fortunate enough to stay in contact with
her. She was a second mother to many teenagers and young adults and loved them all without
reserve.
She co-founded the Meningitis Prevention
and Awareness Childrens Trust (MPACTrust)
in 2001 which later became the National Meningitis Association. She was one of a small group
of moms who participated in a public relations
campaign to raise awareness about the dangers
of meningitis and the availability of a vaccine.
Known as Moms on Meningitis the Public Service Announcement (PSA) was recognized with
a national Telly award for one of the best television PSAs in 2003. Although she was active in the
organization for a few years, her heart was really
with her kids whom she counseled, comforted,
and extolled depending on what she thought they
needed to heal them. She was truly an ever-present force in so many young lives.
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers.
We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following weeks edition.
Deb was born on Oct. 25, 1951, in Yakima,

Wash., raised on an apple ranch, the oldest daughter of Albert and Opal Waltman. She was a Navy
wife until moving to Southern Maryland in 1984,
and the rock of her small family. She is survived
by her husband, Mike, daughter, Kaci Kepferle
Garland (Chris) of Baltimore, Md., daughter,
Megan, and son, Chase, of Lexington Park, Md.
She has one grandson, Patrick Daniel Garland.
Her father, Albert, sister, Kathie Chartier (Larry),
nephew, Ian, and niece, Bella, of Yakima, Washington, also survive her. Her oldest son, Joseph
Pat, and mother, Opal Susie Estes Waltman
preceded her in death.
A memorial service will be held at Our Lady
Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 225 Alexander
St., Solomons, Md. 20688 at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
March 28. A reception will follow in the school
hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that
donations in Debs name be sent to the Pat Kepferle Friendship Memorial Scholarship Trust, 22910
Chestnut Road, Lexington Park, Md. 20653 or to
any charity of choice in her memory.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
David Harmon Cook, 53

David Harmon Cook, 53, of
California, Md. passed away
Saturday, March 21 at Hospice
House of St. Marys in Callaway,
Md., surrounded by his loving
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Born on July 13, 1961 in Washington D.C., he
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Clair Wiegand Cook of Hollywood, Md.
On Sept. 20, 1986, David married his beloved
wife, Diane White Cook at St. Johns Catholic
Church in Hollywood, Md. Together, they celebrated 28 wonderful years of marriage. He was
the proud owner and operator of Cooks Liquors
in Park Hall, Md. He was an accomplished golfer
and an avid sports fan. He enjoyed attending and
cheering on his childrens various athletic events.
He also coached a variety of youth sports. He
served on the board of St. Marys Youth Lacrosse
Club. His greatest life pleasure was spending time
with his family.
In addition to his parents and beloved wife, David is survived by his children, Brittany R. Cook
of Baltimore, Md. and Connor N. Cook of West
Point, N.Y.; his brothers, Wayne Cook of Hollywood, Md., Wesley Cook of Mechanicsville, Md.,
Ronnie Cook of Prince Frederick, Md., and Richard Cook of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and his sister,
Carolyn Matzerath of St. Leonard, Md.
Family will receive friends for Davids Life
Celebration on Thursday, March 26 from 10 to 12
p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Reverend Joe Orlando at 12 noon, at Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be private.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Lawrence Sylvester Holt Candyman, 79

Surrounded by his loving
family, Lawrence Sylvester
Holt (Candyman), 79 of Mechanicsville, Md., passed away
peacefully on March 19, at the
Washington Hospital Center. He was the son of the late
James Dudley Holt and Alice
Elizabeth Holt of Mechanicsville, Md. Lawrence was born on Aug. 11, 1935 in Leonardtown, Md. He was educated at Gravelly Knoll
Elementary School and later attended Banneker
High School.
After graduating, Lawrence joined the United
States Navy where he served for two years and
received an honorable discharge. Following the
military, he worked at the Maryland Tobacco
Growers Association and worked at Andrews
Air Force Base until he retired. Candyman met
the love of his life, Mary Gwendora Dodson and
they married in 1991.
I guess you are wondering how Lawrence
got the nickname Candyman. Well, Im glad
you asked! When Lawrence stopped smoking,
he started eating candy and always had candy
with him - even to share - so therefore he became
known as Candyman.
Candyman loved being with his family, sisters
and brother, playing cards, attending baseball
games and even having an occasional drink
sometimes. He loved dancing and attending
family gatherings. He always took time away
from his busy schedule to lend a helping hand
whenever he was asked or needed. Candyman
was also an avid Redskin and Baltimore Orioles
fan.
In addition to his parents, Lawrence was preceded in death by five brothers, Charles, James,
Stanley, William (Billy) and Martin (Randy);
one sister, Mary Blanche Stewart and a step-son,
Larry Dodson. Candyman leaves to cherish his
memory his loving wife, Mary Gwendora; stepchildren, Gweniece (Joe), Vanessa and Elaine;
one older brother, Joseph (Dorothy); five sisters,
Theresa Countiss (Sister), Anna Dodson, Rose
Holland, Dorothy Dotson (Thomas), Cecelia HoltWardrick (Vernon) and one sister-in-law, Saundra
Holt. He has a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
We will always remember Candyman as a kind,
generous and fun-loving man.
Family will unite with friends on Thursday,
March 26 for visitation at 11 a.m. until Mass of
Christian Burial at noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 28297 Old Village Road,
Mechanicsville, Md. Interment will follow at
Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson
Road, Mechanicsville, Md. 20659. Arrangements
by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.
Shirley Reba Gurtler, 87

Shirley Reba Gurtler, 87, of
California, Md. passed away
March 10 at Solomons Nursing
Center in Solomons, Md
Born on March 14, 1927, in
Utica, N.Y., she is the daughter
of the late Charles Wesley Henderson and Reba Elizabeth Bach
Henderson.
On March 17, 1945, Shirley married her beloved husband, Alvia Theodore Hilliard in Interlick, N.Y. Together they celebrated 25 wonderful years of marriage before his death in 1970. In
1972, she married the late Charles Edwin Gurtler.
They spent 15 wonderful years together before his
passing in 1987. She began her career in banking
in 1947 as a bookkeeper and worked her way up
to becoming the first female assistant vice president of United Virginia Bank (currently SunTrust
Bank). She was a dedicated employee for over 38
years in the banking industry before her retirement in 1985. She was a graduate of Interlaken
Senior High School in 1944 and the American
Institute of Banking in Washington, D.C. with a
Certificate in Banking and then many more years
of continuing education. Shirley was independent
and curious. She was an accomplished seamstress
and loved to knit. She made clothing, sweaters
and afghans for her children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren. She enjoyed watering the
lawn and working in her flower garden. She was
an organist with a lifelong interest in music. Shirley and Alvia and their children lived in many
different places during and after his naval career.
They especially enjoyed their time living in California and Virginia.
Shirley is survived by her children, Karen Holcomb (Jack) of California, Md., Charles Hilliard
(Jane) of Coral Springs, Fla., and Leslie Hilliard
(Linda) of Ellicott City, Md.; three grandchildren, Janice Tyson Zilch (Pete) of Solomons,
Md., Daniel Hilliard of Coral Springs, Fla. and
Benjamin Hilliard of Coral Springs, Fla.; and two
great grandsons, Aiden and Zachary Zilch, both of
Solomons, Md. In addition to her parents and husbands, she is also preceded in death by her sisters,
Betty Seufert, Beverly Covert, and Gloria Yaw.
Family received friends on Friday, March 13
from 4 to 6 p.m., with a Memorial Service celebrated by Elder Gene Fenwick of Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah Witnesses at 5 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be held at a later
date at East Lawn Memorial Park in Elk Grove,
Calif.
Memorial Contributions may be made to MedStar St. Marys Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 527,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and Calvert Memorial
Hospital Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 2127, Prince
Frederick, Md. 20678.
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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Hitting the Road
Feature Story
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to Help Hospice
By Megan Conway
Contributing Writer
outhern Marylands largest road

race is not simply a workout, but an
opportunity to raise awareness and
support for an incredible cause.
The 20th Annual Run & Fun Walk for
Hospice will be held April 11, beginning
and ending in Leonardtown. The event is
made up of a 5K Run, 10K Run, 5K Fun
Walk, and a 5K Run Team Competition.
James Dicus, one of the core members
of the Volunteer Team for the Fun Run &
Walk and a 22-year patient care volunteer,
said the run began when the Team decided
they wanted to find a way to increase public awareness of the services of Hospice as
well as raise funds for the non-profit.
Back then, it seemed like talking about
death and dying was kind of tabooits a
tough topic, and can be devastating, Dicus
explained.
He and the others wanted to let people
know there is an organization that can help
them face this reality.
It is important to Dicus that the public
know Hospice comforts not only the patient, but assists the patients family, offering counseling and bereavement care.
It remains important for him and Hospice to let people know of their options.
Photo courtesy of St. Marys Hospice
The Run & Fun Walk is the largest event

hosted by Hospice throughout the year with
about 3,000 participants. Any fitness level
can take part, as roughly half of athletes
choose to walk.
Many factors set this race apart in a lineup of community events.
First off is the underlying support for
Hospice. All those touched by Hospice in
some way attend the Run.
Weve been blessed with beautiful
weather, but one day we were setting up
the cones at five oclock in the morning,
and it was sleeting. Well, people came out
in droves. Dicus explained this support
as merely a result of the importance of the
cause, as, People feel a part of something
bigger than themselves.
Secondly, the Run has made a name for
itself with its World-Famous Post-Event
Brunch, praised by The Washington Post
and attendees alike.
We dont just have bagels and oranges
and bottled water, we have Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham, we have hot dogs, we
have barbeque, we have soup, we have pasta salad, we have a ton of food! Dicus said
of the popular after-race feast.
No charity event can operate without
its volunteers, but the volunteers for this

Run are unique- where over 100 help out,
and do it well, and it makes the event very
smooth, said Dicus.
He described this group as very
skilled and very passionate. The run is
always looking for more, people who can
help register, monitor the course, hand
out water, etc.
Not everyone can be a Hospice volunteer throughout the year, for a lot of reasons,
(theres training involved, theres a time
commitment), but everyone can be a Hospice volunteer for a day! Dicus remarked.
There may be another reason to help out:
As a volunteer, you get to eat really well,
and learn about Hospice. Its a win-win.
said Dicus.
The real driving force behind the race
comes simply from the observed impact.
In a lot of big walks or runs, the money
may go out of the area All the money
raised here, all of the net proceeds, stay here
in St. Marys County to provide comfort
and care to the terminally ill.
No one is turned away from Hospice
Care for financial issues.
Dicus remembered a certain patient, 10
years ago, who required pain medication
that his parents could not afford. Proceeds
from the run helped to offset the costs. For
another example, children
who have lost loved ones
can attend special camps
to aid them in their grieving process, at no cost.
If you see these things,
you become very passionate about (Hospice), Dicus said.
There are always familiar faces, with families,
extended families, even
companies coming year
after year, sometimes in
memorium for a lost loved
one, Dicus said.
There have been teams
with hundreds of people.
Runners have come
from as far as California State and Arizona,
from all over the U.S., because its Hospice. Former attendees include elite runner
Michael Wardian (a world-record holder)
and Kenyan runners.
At the end of the day, its a guy from
Leonardtown or Chopticon, the Cross
County teamsor maybe the first-time
runnerthose people are what make it,
said Dicus. Local students have won brackets several times to date.
With such a large cause, it wouldnt be
predicted that the details of the event would
be so well-defined. However, the character
of this race is all in its tiny details, and
comes from a close attention to feedback.
From expanding the age brackets so more
can win awards, to saving food for the
completers of the lengthy 10K Run; from
announcing runners as they finish to having professional-grade timing, the Hospice
Team has strived to make the run the most
enjoyable for all those involved. In addition, the Run & Fun Walk allows dogs on
leashes and baby strollers.
We have a lot of mascots come out, people wear costumes, now, they make it a fun
event for everybody, Dicus said
Photo courtesy of Jimmy Dicus
He praised the support of the Police Force

and Town Commissioners, and donations
from local restaurants.
With this type of town involvement, We
are able to provide a lot of things for this
event that are above and beyond what a normal event would be able to do, Dicus said,
remarking that the community has Really
espoused this thing and embraced it.
Other community volunteers join forces
at the Run. Girl Scout Troupes hand out
water at water stops. Boy Scouts aid at the
finish line. Animal rescue groups attend
with information about their organizations
and animals.
An event this big needs a recognizable
logo or mascot, and for the Run & Fun
Walk, it comes in the form of a starfish.
The Starfish Story has been retold countless times, but its gist remains constant: A
young boy and his grandfather are walking
along a beach. The little boy continuously
picks up beached starfish and tosses them
back into the sea. Bewildered, the grandfa-
ther asks, Why are you doing that? There

are so many of them, your efforts wont
matter! The boys reply, as he tosses in another starfish, is, Well, it mattered to that
one. A perfect motto for an organization
so focused on making a difference to those
with terminal illnesses in any way it can.
Be sure to mark your calendars for this
inspirational community event.
Its very upbeat, and uplifting too. Well
see people around town wearing their tshirts and thats pretty cool, Dicus said.
Weve made a big thing out of a small
county.
If you would like to participate in one
of the races, register online at www.runforhospice.org for $30. Registration is
also available the day of the event, on-site
for $35, between 7 and 8 a.m. at the Drill
Hall of the Governmental Center. There
will be plenty of free parking at the Governmental Center.
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ABOUT HOSPICE
Hospice of St. Marys was founded in 1981 by community volunteers
directed by Dr. Patrick Jarboe. It is a not-for-profit service that provides

physical, psychological, spiritual care and comfort to those who are terminally ill
and to their families. Hospice also offers grief support to families and community
members who have experienced a loss.
Patients and their family members are assigned a hospice interdisciplinary
team, and receive medications and equipment, home-care, short-term inpatient
care, and grief support and education.
Receiving Medicare certification in 1992, Hospice is a department of MedStar
St. Marys Hospital, allowing Hospice and St. Marys Hospital to care fully for
end-of-life patients.
Volunteers are accepted for Administration, Bereavement, and Patient Care
positions. If you are interested in being a Hospice Volunteer throughout the
year, download an application at www.w.smhwecare.com/hospice.cfm?id=232
If you would like to make a donation to Hospice of St. Marys, you can mail a
check to:
Hospice of St. Marys

P.O. Box 625

Leonardtown, Md. 20650

or visit www.w.smhwecare.com/hospice.cfm?id=122.
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The Maryland Antique Center

is in the Heart of Leonardtown, MD
We Have It All...Over 30 Dealers!
Gifts Primitives
Collectibles Yard Art
Vintage Painted Furniture
Antique Furniture
Lamps and Clocks!
(301) 690-2074
www.MarylandAntiqueCenter.com
Route 5
Leonardtown, MD
Cafe des Artistes
GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS

COMPANY
41675 Park Avenue
Classic Country French Dining
301-997-0500
Art, Shopping & Fun!
in a casual, relaxing atmosphere
41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown

email: cafedesartistes@somd.us
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Chef-owned and operated by Loic and Karleen Jaffres
First Friday, April 3rd, from 5 p.m. until

8 p.m., Amanda of Amazing Grass will
be at The Good Earth. Come by to
sample her products and see how easy it
is to have your daily greens. Learn more
by visiting www.amazinggrass.com and
Spring Forth with Green!
CAUGHT MY EYE
22760 Washington Street, Unit #1
April First Friday - Receive a pair

of handmade earrings Free with
any purchase (while supplies last).
This offer is good from 5 p.m. until 8
p.m. only, so be sure to Spring into
Leonardtown this First Friday!
OPAL FINE ART, Gallery and Gifts

41625 Park Avenue
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every First
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Come Check Out Our
SpeakeaSy Bar
Behind the Bookcase!
Come Try Our

Great Coffee,
Smoothies,
Frappes &
Food Menu
Monday 6 am 6 pm Tuesday - Thursday 6 am 10 pm

Friday 6 am Midnight Saturday 7 am - Midnight Sunday 8 am 2 pm
41658 Fenwick Street

Leonardtown, MD
(301) 475-2400
Join us for our 2nd Annual Poetic License

Art Invitational Opening Reception Friday,
April 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Meet our special
guest Mary Ann Schindler. Feast Your
Eyes and Find Your Inner Poet! Poetic
License is an exhibit of visual art that
relates both directly and indirectly to
poetic inspiration.
FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS

AND MUSIC
41655A Fenwick St.
We welcome the return of Christine

Trent, who will be signing copies of
her new books: A VIRTUOUS DEATH
(Queen Victoria, still mourning her
long-dead husband Prince Albert,
has found solace in John Brown,
an enigmatic palace servant who
dabbles in the occult and keeps
the grieving queen entertained with
his tarot card readings) and THE
MOURNING BELLS (releases March
31). 5 to 7 p.m.
CRAZY FOR EWE

22715 Washington St.
Join us for a fun project featuring

beautiful new Arona yarn. This fun
and funky infinity scarf takes just one
skein. The hardest part is choosing
from all the great colors. Pattern
is complimentary with purchase of
Arona on First Friday. A great way to
brighten up your wardrobe for spring.
Join us to get started on your own
from 5 to 8 p.m. First Friday.
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Vinyl lettering
Banners
SIGNS & DecalS
Yard signs
Wall Wraps
FUZZY FARMERS MARKET

22696 Washington Street
Spring into Leonardtown and visit

the Fuzzy Farmers to see our spring
collection! We have lovely quilted table
runners ready to dress up your feast,
little girls dresses that are perfect for
an Easter Parade, and beautiful spring
shawls and scarves just right for cool
days now and air conditioned spaces
later. And grab a bag of sheeps wool
to put out for nesting material. The
birds will love it!
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for a complete list of
Gallery Spaces.
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PORT OF LEONARDTOWN WINERY
Off Rt. 5 at 23190 Newtowne Neck Rd.
The winery will feature the live music
of Mary & David Flood from 5:30 to
8:30 p.m. Also, we will have art from
students of Leonardtown High School
showcased in the tasting room for the
next 3 months.
BIG LARRYS COMIC BOOK CAFE

Come visit Big Larrys this First Friday,
April 3, and Spring into Leonardtown
with our delicious and healthy 100%
fruit smoothies, on sale for $1 off!
Our Smoothies are prescribed by

Dr. Smoothie with such fantastic
flavors as Strawberry or Strawberry
Banana, Mango Tropics, Apple
Orchards, the Four Berry Blend,
and even more! Eat, Drink, and be
Super!
YE OLDE TOWNE CAFE

22685 Washington St
We have seafood for the season, so

dine with us for our great Seafood
Specials. Plus, there will be Live
Music to help you Spring into your
Easter Celebration.
eonardtown Your Place Every First Friday!
st Friday Updates and Event Locations visit
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Education
CSM Nursing
Students Assist
Hollywood Lions
CSM Nursing Students enrolled in the Fundamentals of Nursing course at the Leonardtown
campus assisted the Hollywood Lions Club in conducting vision and hearing screenings of fourth
through eighth grade students at St. Johns School
on Feb. 24 and March 12. Seated form left to right
are CSM students Mary Biggs, Emily Davis, Melissa Gonzalez and Riley Stanton. Standing at far
left is their instructor Rose Miller, CSM Professor
of Nursing. Then standing left to right are Cheryl
Weigert, Chris Haven, Hannah Schneider, Sally
Persinger and Laurin Wiggins. Not shown are Hollywood Lions Colin Cline, Bill Nicholas, Danny
Dixon, Robert Mattingly and Bill Derby.
Press Release from CSM
Little Explorers Re-Launch on April 1

Program Focuses on Young Visitors
Little Explorers discover the world through storytelling, crafts, songs, and outdoor exploration. Preschoolers, ages 3-5, and an accompanying parent are
invited to gather at Historic St. Marys City for an
hour of adventure, fun, and learning twice monthly
on Wednesdays in the spring and fall. Each Little Explorers gathering features a different theme. The first
meeting of the season, on
April 1 is titled Spring Chickens. Join us at the
Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation and meet our feathered friends! Keep your and ears open for all kinds of
animals and their sounds.
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The program runs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Admission is $4 per child for non-members ($3 for Friends)
and accompanying adults visit free. The fee includes
full-day admission to the museum. Bring a picnic and
spend the day! For more information, contact Sharol
at 240-895-4980 or emailinfo@HSMCdigshistory.
org.
Historic St.Marys City is a museum of living
history and archaeology on the site of Marylands
first capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about this program or
the museum, contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-
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Premium estimates based upon MD rates effective 3/1/2015
Home Auto Business Life
In March 19 story Happy Homeschooling, the date

of the upcoming homeschool day was erroneously listed as
April 25. The homeschool day will be Tuesday, April 21.
The County Times regrets the error.
St. Marys Commission

for Women Honors
Woman of the Year
On Thursday, March 19, Connie Pennington was named Woman of the Year
by the St. Marys County Commission for
Women during its annual National Womens
History Month Banquet held at the Southern
Maryland Higher Education Center. Lynn
Fitrell received the Commissions Lifetime
Achievement Award and Abigail Simmerman was named Tomorrows Woman 2015.
Connie Pennington has established herself as a tireless hero for the countless hours
she has spent helping St. Marys County veterans and the Red Cross. She was nominated
with 19 other great women who serve their
community. Those nominated for Woman
of the Year were: Leigh Alvey, Denisha
Brinkley, Lynn Burton, Alisa Casas, Candace Cummings (sadly, now deceased),
Patricia Dunlap, Anne Forrest, Joan Gelrud, Sandie Greene, Tamica Johnson, Linda
McClane, Nichole Moneymaker, Sharmella
Riggs, Mary Sasscer, Tiffany Smith, Adrienne Somerville, Cynthia Thompson, Myrtle Thompson, and Monet Wilson.
Lynn Fitrell has been a champion for
womens issues for nearly forty years. She
has been at the forefront of important legislation for women and continues to advocate
for womens causes.
Abigail Simmerman is the President of
the Great Mills High School Best Buddies
program. She also volunteers for Special
Olympics to teach children and adults how
to swim. She is in the company of the following extraordinary young women who
were also nominated: Nashante Alexander,
Gabrielle Cory, Ashton Frech, Ravyn Hicks
In Our
Community
LIBRARY
ITEMS
Hoopla Now Available!

Through a generous donation from the Friends of the St. Marys County Library, the St.
Marys County Library is excited to announce that Hoopla is now available! Hoopla is an online digital content streaming service that offers hundreds of thousands of movies, full music
albums, audiobooks and more with no wait, no holds, instantly. All a customer needs is their St.
Marys County library card, a web browser or the app, and a smart phone, tablet or computer. If
you have questions about Hoopla or how to use it, come in to any branch and ask a staff member
for assistance.
Book Sale a Big Success!
The Friends of the Library Annual book sale was a huge success! A special thank you to
all those who came to the sale to buy books and to help support the Library. Thank you to the
volunteers and everyone in the community for your ongoing support! With generous donations
from the Friends of the Library the St. Marys County Library is able to offer additional programs such as Hoopla.
Connie Pennington
and Sarita Lee.

The St. Marys County Commission
for Women (CFW) was formed to address
womens concerns in the areas of employment, education, health, public office, family/legal rights, and to educate the public
regarding these issues. The Commissioners
of St. Marys County appoints members of
the CFW.
SMECO Nominating
Committee Appointed
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperatives (SMECO) Board of Directors
has appointed nine members to the 2015
Nominating Committee scheduled to
meet on Saturday, May 16, at SMECOs
Executive Building in Hughesville. This
committee will select a slate of candidates for the five available Board positions to be elected at SMECOs 2015
Annual Members Meeting. Elections
will be held to fill one position in Calvert County, two positions in Charles
County, and two in St. Marys County.
The 2015 Nominating Committee
members follow:
Calvert County: Terence N. Gibson, Prince Frederick.
Charles County: Joseph L. Gardiner Jr., La Plata; Edward Holland
III, Waldorf; and William B. Young Jr.,
Waldorf.
Prince Georges County: Manning Clagett, Accokeek; and Ernest H.
Riess, Brandywine.
St. Marys County: Edith M. Bell,
Chaptico; George A. Brown, Loveville;
and Catherine Brenda Coates, Lexington Park.
SMECO customer-members interested in being nominated should complete a Board of Directors Candidate
Application. To obtain a candidate application, contact Lisa Oliver at 301-2744489 or Lisa.Oliver@smeco.coop. Completed candidate applications should be
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submitted or mailed to SMECO, Attention: Joseph Densford, Board Attorney,

15045 Burnt Store Road, P.O. Box 1937,
Hughesville by Friday, May 8.
In addition to nominations made by
the committee, any 15 or more SMECO
members acting together may make other nominations by petition by Thursday,
July 2, 2015. Members running by petition should also complete and submit a
Board of Directors Candidate Application. Nominations will be posted in each
SMECO office and mailed to each member with the Annual Meeting notice.
SMECOs Annual Meeting will be
held Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
Absentee mail-in voting will be available to customer-members who are unable to attend the meeting. Customers
may request an absentee mail-in ballot
beginning July 27 by calling 1-888-4403311 or by going to SMECOs website
at www.smeco.coop. More information
will be published in the Cooperatives
monthly newsletter.
Selection of the Nominating Committee members is in compliance with
SMECOs bylaws. For more information
regarding the committee, nominations,
and qualifications of directors, refer to
Article IV, Sections 4.02 and 4.03, of
SMECOs bylaws. Bylaws may be obtained from a SMECO office.
Mobile Career Center at Charlotte Hall

The Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at the Charlotte Hall
branch on Thursday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide assistance to job seekers.
Jim Gill Family Concert
Lexington Park branch will host Jim Gill, a nationally known award-winning childrens
musician, author and child-development specialist on Sunday, April 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Jim Gill Family Concert is free and for all ages! Children and adults can clap, sing, dance
and even sneeze along to silly and inspiring musical games.
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Free shuttle service

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1. Back Creek Bistro*
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10. CD Cafe*
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5. Holiday Inn Isaacs Rest. & Pub*
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Weve been around for
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Were not just a printer, were doing a bunch of
other thingsNobody else is doing this type of
stuff, Gass said.
Meetings with Heritage Printing & Graphics are generally made by appointment, and the
majority of the business requests are received
electronically.
A business will send us what they want and
they give us colors to match. We have to match
them perfectly, and then we send off a rough draft.
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With no specific turnaround date, orders are
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If your business is in need of creative signage,
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wallpapers.
We do custom wallpapers, pop-ups, custom
backdrops for eventswe print eight foot banners,
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Gass said. These items can be made from several
materials, including vinyl, latex, cloth and wooden
boards.
You see wooden signs hanging from business ceilings sometimes, and we can do that. We
can print boards to hang from ceilings, Gass said.
In addition to attention catching signs and
backdrops, Heritage Printing & Graphics also
prints informational and event programs for full
service businesses such as CareNet and SMECO.
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SPORTS
Test & Tunes and
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This Saturday, March 28 Maryland

International Raceway will host a full
day Test & Tune. Time runs, grudge
runs, testing, and tuning all day long!
MDIR will also have a free $1,000 to win
gamblers race for the bracket racers.So
bring your grudge matches, street cars,
pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MDIR!Gates
open at 10 a.m., eliminations begin at
3:00 p.m., and the test & tune is over at
6 p.m. The Test & Tune entry fee is $30
and $40 for No Time cars. Admission is
just $15.
On Sunday, March 29 MDIR will
host the Spring Performance Swap Meet
and Test & Tune with time runs, grudge
runs, testing, and tuning all day. Buy,
Sell or Trade, and turn those extra parts
in your garage into cash, or find the ex-
tra parts you need at a good buy. IHRA

chassis certifications will also be available. The event is open to streetcars,
racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and
junior dragsters. There will also be a
free $1,000 to win gamblers race held
for E.T. bracket racers. Gates will open
at 9 a.m. and the event will be concluded
at 6 p.m. The gamblers race will start
at 3pm. General Admission for adults
are $15, and kids 11 & under are free. A
15 x 24 Swap Meet spot is $10 plus admission. Racer entry fee is $30, and no
time racer entry fee is $40. No advance
reservations needed, come to race watch
or swap!
For more information on these
events call 301-884-RACE or visit us at
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Junior Mollie Johnson (Hagerstown,

Md./North Hagerstown) picked up the
decisive win as the St. Marys College
of Maryland womens tennis team won
their third straight Saturday afternoon
by edging host York College of Pennsylvania, 5-4, to remain undefeated in Capital Athletic Conference action.
Johnson posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory
over senior Emily Skutnik (Effort, Pa./
Pleasant Valley) at No. 6 singles to complete a 3-0 run by the Seahawks, helping
overcome a 3-2 deficit. St. Marys was
now up 5-3 with one match to go and the
second conference victory of the season
in hand.
The Seahawks (6-2, 2-0 CAC) entered singles play down 2-1 as the duo
of Johnson and first-year Melissa Barall
(Columbia, Md./Wilde Lake) were the
teams only doubles winners, collecting an 8-5 win over senior Emily Price
(Hampstead, Md./North Carroll) and ju-
nior Megan Jones (Felton, Pa./Red Lion)

at No. 2 doubles to avoid the doubles
sweep.
Barall then notched a 6-2, 6-1 win
over Price at No. 2 singles to even up
the score at 2-2. First-year Katie Wagner (Glen Rock, Pa./Susquehannock)
responded for York (3-5, 0-1 CAC) with
a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over senior captain Shannon Ramsey (Dunkirk, Md./
Northern) at No. 1 singles for the 3-2
YCP lead.
Junior Emily Rost (Gaithersburg,
Md./Northwest) tied up the match once
again with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over sophomore Mckenzie Krout (Red Lion, Pa./
Red Lion) at No. 4 singles. Senior Emily
Stumpfig (Frederick, Md./Gov. Thomas
Johnson) followed suit with a 6-2, 6-4
win over sophomore Darian Naill (New
Windsor, Md./South Carroll) at No. 3
singles for a 4-3 Seahawk lead.
St. Marys Womens

Tennis Remains
Undefeated in CAC Play
35 LAP $3000 TO WIN

$300 TO START
SUPER LATE MODEL.
FAST TIME AND HEAT RACE

WINNER CASH AWARDS
PRESENTED BY
TRICK SHOT PRODUCTS.
JOINING THE SUPERS FOR
THE EVENTS WILL BE THE
LIMITED LATE MODELS,
HOBBYSTOCKS, STRICTLY
STOCKS, AND A 20 LAP
DOUBLE POINTS U-CAR MAIN
PIT GATES WILL OPEN AT 5 PM
WARM-UPS 7:30
RACING STARTS AT 8 PM
PIT ENTRANCE IS $30
ADULT GENERAL ADMISSION IS $15
SENIORS AND MILITARY $13
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ARE
FREE TO THE GRANDSTAND AREA
For more information visit www.potomacspeedway.com
or call Denise Hollidge at 301-481-8855
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on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
March, Month Long
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. (no second class

offered)
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
AARP Tax-Aide Expands Hours
Advanced Dog Obedience With CGC
Church of the Ascension (21641 Great Mills
Rd., Lexington Park) Mondays 10 a.m. to Training.
Start: April 15 and Ends: May 27
2 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6
Days: Wednesdays
p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Time: 8 to 9 p.m.
AARP Tax-Aide expands hours to offer
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
free walk-in tax servicefor taxpayers of all
FMI: 301-475-4200; ext 1801
ages. No appointment necessary. Tax counwww.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/
selors certified by IRS and AARP are available
and eager to help you with your tax returns. index.asp
Bring a copy of your 2013 tax return, picture
ID, and Social Security cards,birth dates, all Film Festival Submissions
Film makers from the Tri-County area
income and tax related information [includes
wages (W-2s), retirement benefits (1099-Rs), are invited to submit original productions
social security benefits (SSA-1099s), interest to the Southern Maryland Film Festival, to
(1099-INT), dividends (1099-DIV), taxable be held Saturday, July 11 in Leonardtown,
refunds (1099-G), stock sales/capital gains Md. All ages and experience levels wel(1099-Bs), IRA distributions (1099-Rs), un- come. No submission fees. Prizes will be
employment compensation (1099-G), other awarded in several categories. Submission
income (1099-Misc), post-secondary edu- deadline is April 30. For submission and
cational costs and scholarship information, volunteer information, visit www.smdfs.
etc.]. If itemizing, totaledcosts for medical org. For sponsorship information, contact
expenses (health and long-term insurance, Theresa at fotlt@outlook.com.
prescriptions, doctor visits, prescriptions,
eyeglasses, medical mileage, etc.) and chari- Basket Bingo to Benefit the 2015 BECA
table donations. If itemizing, taxpayers must High School Scholarship Program
also bring any property tax, mortgage inter- (Reservations)
est and mortgage insurance (Form 1098) Leonardtown Fire Department Social Hall
and related information (e.g., safe deposit (22733 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown)
The Charlotte Hall & Leonardtown
box costs, union dues costs, etc.). New this
year,health care insurance coverage informa- Rotary Club will host a Basket Bingo
tionand, if health insurance was purchased on Sunday, March 29 at the Leonardthrough a federal or state health Marketplace/ town Fire Department Social Hall. Doors
Exchange, Form 1095-A-Health Insurance open at 1 p.m....games start at 2 p.m. ProMarketplaceStatement. If a health care ex- ceeds will benefit grants and the 2015
ception was received from the IRS or the BECA High School Scholarship Program.
Market Place/Exchange, you must all bring All regular games will have a liner/and or
protector and will be filled with Longatheexception documentation.
berger products, pottery or wrought iron.
There will be 20 regular games...4 speThe 60th Sinking of the Marvel
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Bay cials...pull tabs for baskets...basket rafView Hall (8536 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake fle...door prizes...refreshments & more.
Please call Shirley Mattingly at 240-298Beach)
On Aug. 12, 1955, as gale force winds 3885 to be included in the free drawing
from Hurricane Connie raged up the Chesa- for the 2015 Longaberger Easter Basket.
peake Bay, a three-masted schooner by the The group leader with the most reservaname of the Levin J. Marvel broke apart tions will also win the 2015 Easter Basket.
off of Holland Point. Fourteen of the 27 To reserve a table for six or more please
passengers on board died in this tragedy. call Shirley Mattingly at 240-298-3885 or
Thirteen passengers survived due to the emailShirley.mattingly@verizon.net.
heroic efforts of many local residents.
The Bayside History Museum will be present- Turkey Shoot
ing a program commemorating The 60th Moose Lodge #495 (27636 MechanicsAnniversary of theSinking of the Marvel on ville Rd., Mechanicsville) Every Sunday
Aug. 12, 7 to 9 p.m. at the North Beach Vol- through March, Sign ups at noon, shooting
unteer Fire Department Bay View Hall. We starts at 12:30 p.m.
Open to the public, Covered pavilwill also be celebrating the bravery of
thelocal heroesand the valiant community ion, 15 rounds *New pay by the round
effort that came together that terrible night. option, Increased Meat and Cash Prizes,
The Bayside History Museum would like Optional $1.00 chance on the Scatter
to hear from the public with personal recol- ShotShells provided (practice shots/ tarlections, family stories, and/or memorabilia gets available for purchase prior to shoot)
to share at this event. Please call Diane 12 Gauge Shot Guns - No smaller than
Harrison 443-968-2420 or email: bayside- .675 choke - Scopes permitted - 36 inch
barrel max. Proceeds benefit the Mechanichistorymuseum@hotmail.com
sville Moose Lodge
Dog Obedience Classes
Leonardtown Fairgrounds (42455 Fair- Bingo
Father Andrew White School Gymnasium
grounds Rd., Leonardtown)
Saint Marys County Department (22850 Washington St., Leonardtown)
of Recreation and Parks Dog Obedience Fridays, 5:30 p.m.
Bingo is held each Friday at the
Classes
Puppy Kindergarten Start: April 15 Father Andrew White School gymnasium in Leonardtown. Sponsored by the
and Ends: May 20
Knights of Columbus #1470, doors open
Days: Wednesdays
at 5:30 and games start at 6:55 p.m. For
Time: 7 to 7:45 pm
more information, call Ed Henderson at
Fee: $45 (6 weeks)
Basic Obedience Start: April 13 and 301-475-1824 or visit kofcknights.org/
CouncilSite/?CNO=1470.
Ends: May 25
Days: Mondays
Thursday, March 26
Mother County Republicans Meeting
Golden Corral (22606 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
Board of Elections training to register
voters will be provided. To RSVP and for
more information emailmothercountyreps@
yahoo.com.
SMHECOpen House
SMHEC Campus (44219 Airport Rd., California) 4 to 7 p.m.
Meet with Representatives of over
90 degree programs including bachelor
completion degrees, doctorates and over
50 Masters degrees. These are presented
at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center by 11 universities, at the Centers Open House Thursday, March 26.
All of the classes for the academic programs
are presented at the Center. There is a new
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering degree
for and a Masters in Robotics Engineering
from the University of Maryland for Fall 2015.
Classes at SMHEC are offered during evening hours and Saturdays. Take classes right
here in Southern Maryland andget a degree
from a world-class university at SMHEC.
See how your horizons can be globalthrough
academic programs atSMHECby attending
the
SMHEC
Open House.For additional information call SMHEC at 301-737-2500, or

go to the website atwww.smhec.orgfor details on the 90 degrees.
Friday, March 27
St. Michaels School Lenten Social &
Themed Basket Auction
St. Michaels School (16560 Three Notch Rd.,
Ridge) 5 to 7:30 p.m.
St. Michaels School 8th grade class
is hosting a Lenten Social that includes
shrimp & fish platters or cheese pizza from
5 to 7:30 p.m. in theschool gym. At 6 p.m.a
live auction ofover 40 themed baskets scattered begins. Themes include 4 Nationals
baseballtickets, with parking, summer camp
experience at Camp St. Charles, Thomas the
Train assortments, Hello Kitty, Wedding
theme, CARS, ninja turtles,and many childrens summer fun & play time themes.Join
the fun of the auction while having your
dinner.
Itchin to Scratch: Into to Scratchboard Winter Session
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sometimes called the art of taking
away, scratchboard is a medium that allows
for amazing detail. In this class, students will
learn the basic techniques for working on
scratchboard from instructor Carmelo Ciancio. Learn to use knives or other abrasives
to remove the black ink and reveal the white
surface. Also learn how to achieve textures
and subtle details in your work. This 2-class
series is offered on March 27 and 28, from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The class costs
$90; members $85, plus a $25 materials fee.
Advanced registration is required, please call
410-326-4640 or email: studioschool@annmariegarden.org.
Lenten Fish Fry
Our Lady of the Wayside Church Loretto
Hall (37575 Chaptico Rd., Chaptico) 5 to 8
p.m.
Our Lady of the Wayside Church annual
Lenten Fish Fry is on March 27. Prices are
$14-adults $7- Children 6-12 and Children

5 and under are free. The menu will include
fried fish, fish nuggets, fried popcorn shrimp,
French fries, macaroni and cheese, green
beans, coleslaw, rolls, iced tea and juice.
Desserts and carryouts are also available. For
additional information please contact Brenda
Russell at 301-247-1871 or at rsbrssll@aol.
com.
HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Concert
Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
Fowler Rd., Chaptico) Doors open at 7
p.m., music starts at 7:30
SMTMD will sponsor a HomeSpun
CoffeeHouse concert featuring the GrooveSpan Trio. The GrooveSpan Trio offers a wide
variety of styles and genres spanning four
centuries of music. Jennifer Cooper (vocals),
Carl Reichelt (guitar), and Rick Humphreys
(sax) mostly thread the musical mazes of jazz,
blues, folk, and pop, but they like to offer a
few surprises from forgotten centuries and
foreign countries too! Join us for a unique
and inspiring evening of musical art. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Refreshments are available (donation
requested). For more information and directions, go towww.smtmd.org. For more info
on GrooveSpan, go towww.groovespan.com
Saturday, March 28
Play in Clay: Dazzling Dragons
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) 1 to 4 p.m.
Learn basic hand-building techniques
to make a fantastical wizard, fairy, or dragon
for your room. Learn to use slabs and coils
from instructor Sarah Houde. Add beautiful glazes to give your work added color and
shine. A great way to spend quality time with
that special kid in your life! Ages 6 and older;
Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Class is offered on March
28, from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: $50 for individuals; $75 for adult/child couples, member: $45
for individual or $65 for adult/child couples.
Advanced registration is required, please call
410-326-4640 or email: studioschool@annmariegarden.org.
Annual Easter Egg Festival
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) noon to 4 p.m.
Get a jump start on Easter on Saturday,
March 28 at the 32nd annual Easter Egg Festival. The St. Marys County Department of
Recreation & Parks will host the event for the
second year, rain or shine, and open to the entire St. Marys County community.
For a $5 fee attendees can take part in
the egg hunt, have their photo takenwith Mr.
or Mrs. Bunny, participate in recreational
activities, and enjoy free face painting and
crafts. Photography will be provided by Lifetouch photography.Kids can also meet the
Superheroes and participate in a BMX course
or tennis demonstration.
Additional fees apply for amusement
rides and various food vendors on site. Advance tickets are available at the Recreation
& Parks main office Monday - Friday 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Raffle tickets can also be purchased
ahead of time at a special promotion for two
for the price of one.
Space is still available for local vendors.
Recreation and Parks is also seeking donations and sponsorships. Please call for details.
Southern Maryland Oil will serve as this
years title sponsor.
For more information please visit www.
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please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m.
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stmarysmd.com/recreate/easter or call 301475-4200 ext. 1800.
Ham and Cabbage Dinner
Knights of Columbus Hall (Rt. 5 & Rt. 235,
Ridge) 4 to 7 p.m.
Ham and Cabbage Dinner given by the
Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad. Adults $12,
Children 5-12 $6, and children under 5 are
free. Ham, cabbage, boiled potatoes, green
beans, cornbread, iced tea & coffee. Dessert
table and carryouts available.
Sunday, March 29
St. Michaels School Breakfast
St. Michaels School (16560 Three Notch
Rd., Ridge) 8:30 a.m. to noon
St. Michaels School is hosting an allyou-canPalm Sunday breakfast. Menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, hash brown
casserole, sausage gravy, biscuits. Adults $10, Seniors - $8, Children (6-12) - $5.Spend
a relaxing morning with family and friends.
Hearts & History Bridal Show

State House of 1676, Historic St. Marys City
(18751 Hogaboom Ln., St. Marys City) 1
to 3:30 p.m.
Historic St. Marys City & Expressions
of St. Marys invite you to meet the regions
finest wedding vendors Sunday, March 29,
1 to 3:30 p.m. Imagine a wedding thats as
unique as you! State House of 1676, Historic
St. Marys City $5 with reservation. $10 at
the door. R.S.V.P. 240-895-4991 or events@
digshistory.org by Mar. 26 www.hsmcdigshistory.org/private-events
Holy Angels Church Annual Seafood
Dinner
Holy Angels Church (21340 Colton Point

Rd., Avenue) 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holy Angels Church will be serving a delicious Seafood Dinner. The menu
includes: Fried Oysters, Steamed Spiced
Shrimp, Crab Balls, Fried Chicken, Parsley
Potatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Pickled
Beets, and all the trimmings! Served buffet
style -- all you can eat!Adults - $26; Children
(6 to 12) - $8; and Children (5 & under) Free. Carryouts are available at $24 each.
There will be delicious homemade desserts
and a craft table! The raffle prize this year is
for a total of$1,500 in cash!Thefirst prize
is $1,000 and the second prize is $500.You
do not need to be present to win. For more
information or to purchase advance tickets,
please call the rectory at 301-769-3332 or
emailholy01angels@aol.com.
Second Annual Spring Craft Fair
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall (24801 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood
Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a
Spring Craft Fair. The Craft Fair is open to
the public for shopping and browsing. Admission is free and there is plenty of free
parking.
There will be over 90 Vendors from all
around Maryland and Virginia with a variety of merchandise on display to sell. Vendor
spaces are full.
The Ladies Auxiliary will have the
kitchen open with many tasty food items for
sale including stuffed ham & chicken salad
sandwiches. There will be a dining area to
sit and rest while you eat. Stuffed ham will
also be available for purchase by the pound.
There will also be a 50/50 money raffle
and a bake table with a variety of homemade

baked goodies for sale. All proceeds from
the Craft Fair will benefit the Hollywood
Volunteer Fire Department.
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256
Rescue Ln., Hollywood) 7:30 a.m. to 11
a.m.
All you can eat breakfast buffet with
the Easter Bunny will be hosted by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary.
The buffet includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, waffles, sausage, bacon, home fries,
sausage gravy and biscuits, escalloped apples, juice and coffee. Cost is $10 for adults,
$5 for children 5 12 years old and under
5 are free. Carry out breakfast is available.
Monday, March 30
LEGO Fun
Lexington Park Library (21677 F. D. R.
Blvd., Lexington Park) 2 to 4 p.m.
The library supplies the bricks, kids
bring their imaginations and build awesome
things with the thousands of LEGO and Duplo pieces. All ages. Free. 301-863-8188
Web address:www.stmalib.org
Tuesday, March 31
Fiction Craftsmanship Presentation
Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room B
(21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park) 6:30
to 8 p.m.
The St. Marys County Chapter of the
Maryland Writers Association is sponsoring The Forgotten Discipline: Fiction
Craftsmanship, a free presentation by
Tom Glenn, author ofFriendly Casual-
tiesandNo-Account. For more information, contact Wendy Kibler at 301-862-3035

or visitwww.marylandwriters.org, or stmaryscountymwa.wordpress.com or look
for us on Facebook.
90 Years of Beautiful Swimmers at
CBL
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Bernie Fowler Lab, Room 1101 (146 Williams
Street, Solomons) 7 to 8:30 p.m.
90-Years of Beautiful Swimmers at
CBL: Blue Crabs Past, Present and Future This seminar will explore the biology,
ecology and fisheries for blue crab based
on 90-years of research conducted at CBL
since our founding in 1925. The seminar
will show how the life cycle of blue crab
determines the timing of fisheries and how
climate change may disrupt that pattern.
Speaker: Dr. Tom Miller
All seminars are free and open to the
public. Light snacks and beverages will be
provided. Additional information and updates are available at www.umces.edu/cbl/
outreach-seminars
Wednesday, April 1
Little Explorers: Spring Chickens
Historic St. Marys City (18751 Hogaboom
Ln., St. Marys City) 10 a.m.
Visit the Plantation and listen carefully
to the different sounds animals make. What
noises do you hear when you listen to the
world around us? Designed for pre-school
age children 3-5 years old and an accompanying adult. $4 per child($3 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Fullday admission included.
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of Each Month
To Advertise in the
Church
Services Directory,
Call The County Times
at 301-373-4125
ANGLICAN
BAHAI FAITH
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
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
Sundays - 10 AM
23928 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood MD, 20636 301-997-1235
www.redeemersomd.org
St. John's Anglican Church

SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.
26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
www.facebook.com/
StJohnsAnglicanMD
stjohnsanglicanchurchmd.com
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
BAPTIST
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
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sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss

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Hollywood United Methodist Church
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Greetings from the Bible Temple Church

family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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Local Dancers
Heading to D.C.
By Megan Conway
Contributing Writer
Dancers from Gracies Guys and
Gals Dance Studio will be heading to
Washington, D.C. at the end of this
week to attend the the D.C. Tap Festival.
The event is an annual festival held
in the Capitol, attended by tappers from
all over the world, including Brazil,
London, and Canada, many of whom
are also featured dancers.
During this week long event, many
world renowned tap choreographers and
performers teach master classes, and towards the end of the week, specifically,
Friday, March 27, some tappers perform
solo or in groups.
Performing at the Festival will be
a local routine, from Gracies Guys
and Gals Dance Studio, choreographed
by Justin Myles. The routine took top
honors at many competitions in the past
year and was selected for the D.C. Tap
Festival.
Myles said the routine is strictly a
capella.
A lot of intricate rhythms are involved, some very groove oriented
rhythms. I pulled some inspiration with
drumlines.
Forming the routine are dancers
from Gracies Studio, primarily from
GGs Dance Company, mostly teenagers and seniors in high school.
This isnt the only recent accom-
plishment for Myles. He also recently

released a CD.
Its a studio album that I recorded
in Piney Point, Md., in a beautiful house
that had the most amazing acoustics, so
I just went with it.
Myles said he started diving into
the project two years ago, working on
and off on the songs.
The album is, independent with a
couple featured artists, vocal musician
friends I felt needed to be a part of the
project, Myles said.
He played every instrument found
on the album not credited to featured
artists.
This self-producing can be difficult
at times.
Youre criticizing yourself constantly if youre the only guy playing
the instruments.
Due to a busy schedule, the album
became a sort of side project for Myles,
who said he had finally got it where it
needs to be.
The album contains rock, pop, and
a little R&B influence, and is titled,
Catching Thoughts.
For more information about Gracies Guys and Gals Dance Studio, visit
graciesguysandgalsdancestudio.com.
Catching Thoughts is available on
iTunes.
Richie and Marie Halsey

from Leonardtown,
Maryland announce the
engagement of their
daughter Ashley to Ryan
Nickerson, the son of
Mike Nickerson from
Leonardtown Maryland
and Linda Cox from
Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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In Entertainment
Thursday, March 26
Sunday, March 29
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Karoke
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Trivia and Karaoke

Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 7 p.m.
Karaoke
St. Marys Landing (29935 Three
Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 4 p.m.
Team Trivia
Leonardtown Grille, 25470-C Point
Lookout Rd, Leonardtown 7 p.m.
Friday, March 27
Uncle Jake
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Team Trivia
Tuesday, March 31
DJ Spitfire
Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Open Mic
Hollywood) 11 a.m.
Wednesday, April 1
Funkzilla
Open Mic Night

One Night Stand

Team Trivia
Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Solid Gold Country

Martinis Lounge and Restaurant
(10553 Theodore Green Blvd, White Plains)
6:30 p.m.
Weekly Wine Down

Saturday, March 28
DJ with Bar Specials
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 11
a.m.
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Karaoke
Sunday, March 29
All Day Sunday Sports Specials
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 11
a.m.
Country Music
St. Marys Landing (29935 Three
Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 4 p.m.
Monday, March 30
Family and friends will gather

together on May 30, 2015 to
witness this wonderful occasion.
Monday, March 30
Team Trivia
Karoke
Thursday, April 2
Team Trivia
Friday, April 3
Justin Myles Last Concert
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 4
Philip Parsons Solo Guitarist
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 5
John Shaw
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Cycles/second
4. Fit for cultivation
10. Saami
12. Perceived scent
13. Liberal rights
organization
14. Female flying fighters
15. Durham school
16. Ancient Scand. poet
18. Charitable performances
20. Siddhartha author
Hermann
21. Letter destination
22. P.S. Bucks Pulitzer
25. Feel regret
26. Initials of e = MC2
author
27. From a distance
29. Cronies
31. Forty
32. Printing speed
measurement
33. Nutty spread
40. White seedless grape
41. Hillsides
43. Inflammation of a bursa
44. Artery
45. Nail polish brand
46. A routine that is hard to
escape
47. Indigo plant
48. Owners
50. Animal fluids
51. Mustelid in its white
winter coat
52. Communist
CLUES DOWN
1. Come into conflict

2. A collection of things
wrapped together
3. Bath spatter
4. Gunsmoke actress Blake
5. Direct to a source
6. Cartoonist Capp
7. Somewhat blue
8. 40 weekday periods
9. El Dorado High School
(abbr.)
11. Heartbeat
12. Brit. rutabaga
17. Angle (abbr.)
18. Said as a greeting or
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19. Festivals
23. Rita ___, singer
24. Belonging to us
27. Skating jumps
28. Building at 175 5th Ave.
29. Parts per billion (abbr.)
30. Atomic mass unit
32. Old Spanish currency
(abbr.)
33. Insistence on traditional
correctness
34. PBS wildlife show
35. Measuring blocks
36. Dont know when yet
37. Ancient city from which
St. Paul first sailed
38. Breadwinner
39. Go to bed
40. Highest in degree or
quality
42. Tossed, potato or
waldorf
43. The trunk of a tree
49. Yes in Spanish
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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 was first
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
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Are you a Bay-Wise Homeowner?

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
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By changing a few simple landscape practices, you and your
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
April Fools Day of Fun
The Northern Senior Activity
Center is hosting an April Fools Day
of Fun on April 1. The day will begin
with a themed bingo from 10-11:15 a.m.
with advance sign up at a cost of $2.
Next, will be comedy skits performed
by the Northern Stars at 11:45 a.m.,
free of charge. The performance will
take place during a special lunch for
which prior reservations are required.
Although lunch reservations are needed in advance, contributions are made
the day of the performance. Following
lunch will be line dancing fun featuring the Chicken Dance and other favorites. For more information, please
call 301-475-4002, option 1/ext. 3101.
Join Our Picture Group
Love photography? Join our Photo Interest Group also known as jPig, the
group will meet at the Northern Senior
Activity Center on April 8 at 10 a.m.
This meeting will be to discuss the contests, goals, and workshop planning for
this year. Become part of this evolving
group as we venture into exciting, new
learning opportunities and tailor our
events for the year around group interests. For more information, please call
301-475-4002, option 1/ext. 3101.
Gardening Tips and Tricks
The University of Maryland Extension St. Marys County Master
SENIOR LIVING
Gardeners will present a series of gardening topics at the Garvey Senior Activity Center to help you get your garden ready for spring. Classes will be
held at 10 a.m. There is no fee to attend
the presentations; advance registration
is required by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050. When registering, indicate
which sessions you will be attending.
March 31: The Beauty of Lettuces,
April 7: Pruning Specifics for the
Spring, April 14 Planning and Planting Annuals, April 21 Spring Flower
Arranging, April 28 Veggie Container Gardening.
4th Annual Book Sale
Donate your used books to the
Garvey Senior Activity Centers used
book sale fundraiser. All funds raised
will go towards special events and entertainment at center events. Books
for all ages are welcome. Hardcovers,
paperback, and books on tape in good
condition are appreciated. Please, no
encyclopedias, magazines or very worn
books. To make a donation drop off
your items at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, Monday Friday, April
6 17 from 8 4:30 p.m. The public
is invited to shop the book sale on
Wednesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. 3
p.m. To learn more, call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Free Movie and Information Day

Bringing Community Together
The St. Marys County Department
of Aging and Human Services Aging &
Disability Resource Center/ Maryland
Access Point will sponsor a FREE movie
and information day on Saturday, April
18 at the Southern Maryland Higher
Education Center, 44219 Airport Road,
California, MD 20619, Building 1, Room
133. This event is open to the public. Two
movies will be shown. Both are true stories focusing on non-fictional characters
with disabilities that overcame obstacles
and achieved their goals with hard work
and determination. Vendors will share
information about available programs
and services for individuals with disabilities. Special accommodations will
be made to ensure this event is accessible
for those experiencing a disability. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged
to contact the Maryland Access Point
Coordinator by March 27 to ensure reasonable accommodations or auxiliary
services to be made. For movie times or
to make a movie reservation call Monika
Williams at 301-475-4200, ext. 1057; visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging or easily
register online at https://eventbrite.com/
event/15834626795/.
Painting Classes at Loffler
In April, Jamie Naluai will be
teaching a four-part art class series at
the Loffler Senior Activity Center on
Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The

focus for Aprils classes will be landscapes using acrylic paints. The cost
for these classes is $90 plus $5 supply
fee. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or
stop by the Loffler reception desk to
sign up or to learn more. Full payment
is due the first day of class and is payable directly to the instructor.
Piano/Keyboard Part 2
If you have taken Dr. Jeffersons
Piano/Keyboard class at the Loffler Senior Activity Center and would like to
take it to another level, he is offering
a continuation class on 6 consecutive
Tuesdays from May 5 through June 9
at 1 p.m. The cost for the 6 sessions is
$100. No new materials need to be purchased- the ones you bought for the first
session (including the keyboard) are all
you need. For questions or more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Hatfields and McCoys
A 50-minute documentary will
be shown at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, April 8 at 10
a.m. The title will be: Hatfields and
McCoysan American Feud. What
started the event and how did it end?
Sign up (only sixteen seats available)
or get more information by calling 301737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception desk.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Smugglers
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
While searching for information on Benedict Colbert Milburn, whom I wrote about last week, I happened
to run across information on other members of his family. In this case it would be his first cousin, Robert Nelson Milburn (1807-1861) who married Susanna Richardson (1806-1887).
About the mid-1840s, Robert and Susanna moved
their family to Baltimore where Robert was a commercial merchant dealing in tobacco and grain.
On April 19, 1861 war officially arrived in Maryland with the Baltimore Riot the first bloodshed of
the Civil War. Just four months later, on August 14,
Robert Milburn died. Shortly thereafter, two of his
children were arrested for allegedly smuggling goods
to the South. Although the newspapers gave only the
surname, I am convinced they were referring to Virginia Milburn (1835-1907) or her sister, Augusta Milburn
(1842-1892) and their youngest brother, Charles W. Milburn (1845-1880).
A Journey Through Time

The
On Saturday, November 30 the Milburn siblings

boarded the steamer George Weems headed for the
Patuxent River into St. Marys County. Also boarding
at the same time was a number of police officers. The
steamer was diverted to Fort McHenry where a search
for contraband was made.
Upon the person of a young lady there was found
about 20 lbs. of sewing silk, of different colors, and
a large quantity of needles, pins, &c. There was also
found upon a boy about 30 lbs. quinine, sewed between
the lining of his clothing. Behind the back of a sofa
in the saloon there was found nearly half a bushel of
letters, which were addressed to parties in St. Marys
county, MD.
The different articles were taken possession of and
the parties released, after which the boat proceeded on
her trip. The young lady, who was extremely handsome, refused to give her name, but stated that the articles found upon her were not intended for a Southern
market.
The following articles were found upon the young
lady: a heavy balmoral skirt having strong bands for
Chronicle
the shoulders of the wearer, lined with sewing silk. Out

of curiosity the skirt was weighed and found to weigh
just 35 lbs. Quite a load for a young lady to walk with
upon the person of the boy was packed a contrivance
resembling an undershirt.
Another newspaper reporting essentially the same
facts added: The woman is named Milburn, and was
at once placed into custody. Her brother, a lad, was also
searchedBoth have relations in St. Marys county,
where they are well knownBoth of the accused have
been discharged by the Provost Marshal.
Neither Virginia nor Augusta ever married. At the
time of the 1880 census, both were living near Ridge
with their sister, Indiana (1840-1911) who had married
James Richardson Langley (1827-1886). Augusta taught
school for at least 10 years. Both women are buried at
Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Marys City.
Charles W. Milburn and his older brother, James R.
Milburn (1838-1884) were noted spies for the CSA during the war. Afterwards they moved to Colorado where
both died unmarried and without issue.
Wanderings
of an
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Mind
A Return Gift
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
Last week, my husband had his
cardiology appointment at University
of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore,
and normally afterwards we have a
nice lunch on the way home at The
Nautilus Diner in Crofton. But, once
in a while we try to find a different
restaurant to try, and over the last
eight or so years we have eaten everywhere from restaurants in Little Italy,
The Rusty Scupper, sandwich shops,
and a few Greek restaurants. I am always glad when his appointments go
well of course, but I also look forward
to lunch somewhere new and exciting.
When I was growing up, eating out at
different restaurants was something
my Mother and I really enjoyed. My
Father, not so much, since he had diabetes. He was a simple man of simple
tastes anyway.
The most exciting Baltimore
lunch my husband and I ever had was
the day he started a new medication
called Ranexa. On that particular
day, my husband barely had the energy to walk the half block from the
parking garage to his doctors office.
His cardiologist had been mentioning Ranexa as a possible treatment
if his heart function did not improve
over the course of a few appointments. When one of his major scans
(a MUGA scan) came back with a
16 percent heart function, we asked
about this Ranexa. She happened to
have samples, of which he took one
right then and there at the beginning
of the appointment.
By the time we were done with
EKG, blood and so on and heading
out of the building we decided we
were ready to eat. He said, Where
is this Lexington Market you have
talked about? I showed him the vertical Lexington Market sign about 4
or 5 blocks up. He said, Lets go.
I mentioned how far it was, and he
again said he felt great and was ready
to walk. His life improved dramatically from that day forward, and we,
and his cardiologist, call Ranexa his
miracle drug. It just so happens that
his doctor, Dr. Erika Feller speaks at
seminars all over the country about
heart issues, transplants, and Ranexa.
No one quite knows how it works, but
it opens up the tiny arteries where
stents cant be placed. What a gift.
Now, its a few years later, and
back to last weeks appointment in
Baltimore, which by the way also had

a great outcome of 42 percent heart
function (anywhere from 55 65 percent is normal for people). The parking garage was full, so he had paid
for the valet service a bargain at $2
more than normal parking. Separately, we both had been thinking about
Lexington Market for lunch, so when
he mentioned he really wanted one
of Faidleys crab cakes, I was all in.
We thought about leaving the car in
the valet service and walking down
to the market, but the shoe is on the
other foot now so to speak. Those
four lovely cortisone shots I received
in February are wearing off quickly,
much quicker than I had hoped, so
walking, even though I thought I
might have been able to make it (but
really I wasnt completely sure) was
not a good option. My husband said to
save my joints for walking just around
the floor of the Lexington Market and
we got the car.
Oh, the aromas that greet you
when you walk through the doors of
Lexington Market. You walk in to
Faidleys Seafood first and immediately are starving. We ate and enjoyed
our crab cakes (almost as good as
their St. Marys County counterparts
in my opinion) then stared with awe at
the fresh seafood for sale in the cases.
Every kind of fish, octopus, shellfish
or anything from the sea can be had,
as well as an oyster bar with lots of
options.
After that we walked around the
school auditorium sized main floor to
smell and drool over Italian and Jewish Delis, Jamaican Food, Bakeries
that had been there since the 1800s,
oriental food, South American offerings, and more seafood, produce, and
fried chicken booths. Oh to have such
choices each day. But I will take the
return gift of my husband as he gently
held my arm, guided me, and rested
with me, so we could enjoy this lovely
gift of life..and the two clairs
that somehow made it in the car with
us.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas
to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or find me on facebook: Shelby
Oppermann.
BOOK
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REVIEW
Dead Wake: The Last

Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson
c.2015, Crown
$28.00 / $32.50 Canada 431 pages
It almost scared you to death.
Thats what it seemed like: heart
pounding, palms sweaty, legs weak - but
still in one piece, breathing again, thankful that you only had a near-miss. History, however, is not so benign, as youll
see in Dead Wake by Erik Larson.
William Thomas Turner excelled
at his job.
Though no one would call him
charming he hated pretending as such
Turner had steadfastly worked through
the ranks to become Captain of the Cunard Steam-Ship Companys Lusitania, a
premiere ocean liner. With over 200 successful trips across the Atlantic Ocean,
The ship endured.
That record was important to her
1,265 passengers. Each of them appreciated the luxury (lengthy menus, gardens,
and 20 cubic feet of luggage allowed),
and speed (up to 25 knots) that the Lusitania promised. And since Germany
had issued warnings to all ships entering British waters, passengers appreciated the ships safety, and they scoffed.
The Lusitania was simply too big and
too fast for any real threat.
In Washington D.C., President
Woodrow Wilson was doubly-bereft:
with his wife Ellen dead not quite a year,
hed fallen in love again. Edith Bolling
Galt gently discouraged him as was war
waged between Britain and Germany,
but Wilson would do all he could to
keep America neutral and to get
Edith to marry him.
To those who served with him,
Kptlt. Walther Schweiger was a conundrum: known for his sense of humor
with those aboard Unterseeboot-20, Schweiger was also renowned for his callousness. Life aboard a German U-boat
was not pleasant, but Schweiger ensured
that his men were happy.
He had much less

compassion for anyone
on a ship in his sights.
On May 1, 1915,
the Lusitania prepared
to leave New York City
en route to Liverpool
but first, it had business to tend to: a nearby British luxury liner
had been conscripted
and its passengers re-assigned. Getting
them aboard took an extra two hours; the
Lusitania, therefore, was late getting out
to sea.
Says Larson, Even the briefest delay could shape history.
So you think you know what happened nearly a century ago. So did author Erik Larson but as he researched,
he quickly realized how wrong he was
about the Lusitania. And so will you,
as you immerse yourself inside Dead
Wake.
This story of a ship, however,
wouldnt be nearly as fascinating without the story of those hating it, in charge
of it, on it, and not on it. Indeed, as Larson tells a thousand tiny stories of passengers and foes, bravery and duty, we
become wrapped up in each tale, needing to know each individual fate. Its
also, therefore, easy to become uneasy:
menace is like fog here because we
know. Larsons account of this historic
event made me want to scream Watch
out! loud enough to be heard 100 years
ago.
While its a sure-bet for historians,
I also think thriller fans will love this
book, too. If your heart doesnt pound
while reading Dead Wake, in fact, get
it checked. You might be dead, too.
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Leonardtown, MD Bus: (301) 475-3151 www.danburris.com

- James Dicus about the benefits of

P.O. Box 250

For staff listing and emails, see page 11.

ARBOR MIST WINE

DAVE MCKAY LIQUORS

BOTA BOX WINE

CORBETT CANYON WINE

JACOBS CREEK WINE

LAYER CAKE MALBEC

BUDWEISER, BUD LIGHT,

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THE SIGNS OF SPRING

Now is the time to think about cold hardy vegetables, herbs,

EARLY FRESH HERBS

Full Flat of 48 Plants

Including Encore Azaleas

Thursday, March 26, 2015

A report from an on-line Texas news

military personnel as well their pictures and

One Fatality in Car Crash

Wenworths White House

Bond Wood Handled

Choose from Trowel

The Best Seed for

Wentworths Big Tree Sale

All Flowering &

Excludes Azaleas & Roses

All Flowering &

1700 Solomons Island Rd,

HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-6

Sales good thru April 7th, 2015

5 minutes North of Hollywood

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7:30-5, Closed Sunday

LBA Supports Leonardtown

All Fruit Trees

scene and police stated speed is believed to be

Debates about the location of the new

I really cant point to any city that doesnt

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Hickory Hills Residents

smell March 19, Meiser said, work crews were able

Fire and EMS

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

2015-03-26 St. Mary's County Times

2015-03-26 St. Mary's County Times

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