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I see the workforce

beginning to decrease.
Were going to have to
shift our focus.
- Commissioner Todd Morgan on
the flattening workforce numbers at
Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
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Certain Cancer
Rates High
in St. Marys
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The latest data from the states Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
show that incidence and mortality rates
for different kinds of cancer vary widely
in St. Marys County, but two particular
types of the disease, prostate and lung
cancer, show rates that are much higher
than the national average. More troubling is that the mortality rate for one
of those cancers far exceeds the rate of
incidence.
The data showed the rates of cancer
among patients in all Maryland jurisdictions from 2007 to 2011, with the actual
report being released at the beginning of
the year.
According to the states data the rate
of prostate cancer incidence, which only
affects men, was actually between 10
percent to 25 percent below that of the
entire country, but the mortality rate for
prostate cancer was greater than 25 percent above the national average.
On the maps included in the report,
the jurisdictions noted to have the
highest level of cancer mortality rates
are colored black; St. Marys shares
the same rating with Calvert, Prince
Georges, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes,
Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties as well as Baltimore City.
The report also noted that prostate
and lung cancer account for the highest
number of male cancer-related deaths;
while the incidence or mortality rates
for both cancers were high, according
to the report, both showed declines in
incidents and deaths from 2007 to 2011.
Prostate cancer continues to plague

men long before it is diagnosed, said
Champ Thomaskutty, head of the Office of Data and Community Engagement at the St. Marys County Health
Department.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that 99 percent of men with prostate cancer live at least five years after
their diagnosis. Most forms of prostate
cancer are slow to progress, and may
take years to cause death, Thomaskutty said in an e-mail response to The
County Times. However, if the cancer
is diagnosed after it has spread to other
parts of the body, only 33 percent will
survive five years. Current data indicate
that only 18 case of cases in St. Marys
County are diagnosed at this stage.
Lung cancer was the leading cause of
cancer deaths among women, also, the
report showed.
The raw data show that over a fiveyear period there were 298 cases of
prostate cancer in St. Marys compared
to 276 in Calvert.
Of those cases 46 died of the disease
in St. Marys, while in Calvert 37 died.
Lung cancer incidents, which the report stated were most often caused by
tobacco use, were numerically higher,
with 318 cases over the five-year reporting period in St. Marys. There were just
245 in Calvert.
Lung cancer cases were nearly always
fatal, according to the data, with 241
deaths in St. Marys and 215 fatalities in
Calvert, the report showed.
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Field Owner Offers

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Destruction Case
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The owner of numerous properties

to include a sports field at the end of
Clarkes Landing Road is offering a
$1,000 reward for information leading
to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for damage done to the field
last week.
I had to close it down, Freddie
Clarke told The County Times, adding
that the field was often used gratis by
local rugby teams to play. It was just a
broken ankle waiting to happen.
Sometime following a severe storm
last week a motorist drove out onto the

grass field near the boat ramp at the end
of Clarks Landing Road and drove numerous circles there, kicking up grass
and leaving tire tracks.
Clarke said he made contact with a
sheriffs deputy who was already out
in the area investigating numerous incidents of mail box destruction all along
Clarkes Landing Road that occurred
around the same time.
Anyone with information regarding
the property damage can call Clarke at
240-298-2614.
Pax River
Workforce
Growth Slowing
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After decades of steady and sometimes exponential growth in the number
of employees working at Patuxent River
Naval Air Station, base officials now say
that growth is slowing to a point where
the workforce will be more or less stable
for the foreseeable future.
Were pretty much hiring now just to
replace attrition, said David Gleisner,
chief of staff at the Naval Air Warfare
Center Aircraft Division, one of the tenant commands at the base.
Gleisner made his presentation to the
Commissioners of St. Marys County
Tuesday morning at a joint meeting between base officials and command staff
at the Frank Knox Employee Development Center.
The base still remains the countys
largest employer, providing jobs for
about 22,000 employees, about 71 percent of whom live in St. Marys County,
according to Gleisners presentation.
The data also showed that the workforce at the base has doubled since 1995
when several base realignment and closure actions (BRAC) consolidated many
programs here, leading to concurrent
investment in roads and other public in-
frastructure to accommodate the rapid

growth.
Commissioner Todd Morgan said that
the trend of flattening workforce numbers at Pax River would likely go the
other way in the next three to five years.
He said that with declining defense
budgets, a refocus on ships and unmanned air systems to deal with emerging threats from China in the Pacific
Ocean and the decision to design no new
aircraft for the forseeable future, the research, development and testing dollars
that have kept the base going meant the
workforce would probably dwindle.
I see the workforce beginning to decrease, Morgan told The County Times.
Were going to have to shift our focus.
That could mean ensuring that Pax
River is able to become what is known
as a lead systems integrator and be able
to install new and upgraded systems
into current aircraft rather than focus on
testing new ones.
This would have the affect of making the operations on the base, which
account for rougly 80 percent of the
countys economy, sustainable into the
future.
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Seniors in St. Marys County are requesting additional transportation options to allow
them to move freely in the area.
Additional options would allow them to go
to social, medical, and food related outings
within the community in a convenient and
timely manner.
The changes seniors are requesting would
include adding a closer bus stop to the regular loop or adding a more direct route, either
daily or once a week, said Lisa Ruetschle the
manager at Victory Woods. This would avoid
reliance on taxis, family, and other services.
According to the Maryland Transit Administration website, available now are services
such as ADA, Senior Rides and SSTAP, an
on-call, curb to curb, general purpose service.
ADA requires seniors to be certified for complimentary paratransit services along fixed
routes. Senior Rides is a volunteer service organization that transports seniors to and from
a chosen location, however it is a supplement
and not a replacement for public transportation. Both Senior Rides and SSTAP require
advance notice and there is an associated fee.
Seniors have made known their concerns to
the Department of Aging and Human Services Commission on Aging. They have written
More Realistic Transportation Options in
their annual concerns to the county commissioners yet have been met with little to no results. According to the Transportation Report
submitted by the Commission on Aging, however, they were happy to learn more about
the AccessHealth, as part of the Health Enterprise Zone (HEZ) and it is a superb answer to
the seniors who live in the Park Hall and Great

Mills Road areasThis new service; however,
is not accessible to any of the senior housing
options such as Cedar Lane, Victory Woods,
Newtown Village, Autumn Assisted Living or
Pegg Road Apartments.
According to Department of Public Works
Transportation Manager Jacqueline Fournier,
all express routes and extra routes would require extra funding.
Each year we are getting grant funding
from the federal funds and the state funds
under the Maryland Transit Administration,
said Fournier, and that has been flatlined for
at least five years, so there is no extra funding. Each fall, the STS busing funds follow
the pattern of denial from the state.
We apply for routes all the time through
the grant process unless the state gets more
money, our hands are tied, unfortunately.
According to Fournier, until the issue is
addressed, seniors can take advantage of the
drivers who willing to help make sure all
transfers are smooth and the STS busing experience is a positive one. Drivers have the
responsibility of talking to one another and
making sure no one is left behind. The STS
offers seniors discounts, as well and $3 day
passes are available. For the future, Fournier
and Mary Ann Blankenship, the STS Transportation Supervisor, have plans to meet and
discuss the possibility of making small changes in the routes that will provide a better experience for the countys seniors. One of these
changes would include making the routes run
every hour.
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Governor Hogan today appointed

Sean Powell as the director of State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Director (SDAT). Powell has served as
the supervisor of assessments for St.
Marys County since November 2003.
The State Department of Taxation and
Assessments administers and enforces
the property assessment and property
tax laws of Maryland allowing for improved customer service and uniformity
of property assessment throughout the
state.
I am confident Sean Powell will further advance SDATs mission of promoting fairness in taxation for Maryland
property owners, said Governor Hogan. Under my administration, SDAT
will continue to explore programs that
offer property tax relief and business
services for Marylands citizens.
As part of his previous duties, Powell was responsible for administrating
real property assessments and interacting with taxpayers, as well as state
and county governmental agencies in

relation to the assessment process. Powell also served as a branch officer for
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I am humbled and excited that Governor Hogan has expressed his confidence in my abilities with this appointment, said Sean Powell. Our SDAT
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Letters to the Editor
In Defense
of Marilyn
Crosby
It was recently reported that there is
a hearing scheduled in July to consider
the charges against school board member Marilyn Crosby. The allegations
started last year when three members
of the former school board voted to
ask the state to take disciplinary action
against Mrs. Crosby with the intent of
having her removed from the board.
Mrs. Allen is the only current board
member who voted for pursuing the
allegations while Mrs. Washington,
the other incumbent member, just
stood by and abstained from voting on
the resolution. An investigation was
done by a Delaware attorney specifically hired by the board to do the investigation which concluded that there
was no proof of wrongdoing but based
on circumstances there were reasons
to proceed with the charges. All the
charges, save one, misconduct in office, were eventually dismissed. In a
November 12, 2014, letter I was informed that, at that time, the cost for
the investigation and related expenses
was $19,170.00. The attorney from
Delaware has returned home and is
laughing all the way to the bank.
The events leading up to the allegations were riddled with irregularities but the primary basis for the
investigation involved the selection
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of the interim superintendent for the

school system. The outcome of Mrs.
Crosbys alleged misconduct was a
misguided selection process for the
interim superintendents position, in
which only one candidate would have
been considered, was derailed and a
real selection process was put in place.
I think we all owe Mrs. Crosby a debt
of gratitude and Mr. Smith, the member ultimately selected as the interim
superintendent, should be particularly
grateful to Mrs. Crosby.
This may all appear to be yesterdays news but there is another aspect
of where we are today that needs to
be brought to light. Although this action was initiated by the former school
board the current school board not
only did nothing to distance themselves from this travesty of justice but
actually contributed to pursuing the
allegations. They saw fit, and in my
opinion rightly so, to rid themselves of
the law firm that represented them at
the time the investigation started and
hired a new lawyer to proceed. It is
obvious they want Mrs. Crosby off
the board and are attempting to use
the disciplinary system to do so rather
than personnel procedures. Good
managers use discipline as a last resort to handle personnel issues but
in this case the present board made
this their first and only way to manage Mrs. Crosby. This is a perfect
example of zero managerial skill. I
personally would like to see Marilyn
separate herself from the board since
this proposed stain on her reputation
has taken a toll on her health but to
use discipline rather than persuasion
or other managerial skills is patently
wrong.
Anyone who knows Mrs. Crosby
recognizes she is a unique individual.
Also, anyone who knows Mrs. Crosby recognizes her primary goal as a
school board member is and always
has been the welfare of the students
and employees alike. Her long tenure
is testimony to her accomplishments
and her dedication. To treat an elected
official with a long history of dedicated service in this manner is shameful
and for the new board to spend more
money than the cost of the original
investigation on this fiasco is a telling
tale about the management style of the
new board.
I was recently provided the cost of
pursuing the outcome of the investigation and was given a total cost
amounting to $39,818.00. The simple
math shows more money has been
spent after the investigation was complete than the cost of the investigation
itself and the responsibility for this
rests squarely with the new board.
Financially, the County Commissioners smiled favorably of the school
system this budget cycle. The cost
of pursuing the allegations, and additional costs are anticipated, should
raise some eyebrows as to how wisely
the commissioners generosity is being used and those who have admired
Mrs. Crosby for many years should be
sure to take note that it is not only that
bad old board who have their fingerprints on the knife.
Sincerely,
David Ryan
Hollywood, Md.
Is the
Board of
Education
Ethical?
The Board of Education recently rubber-stamped a recommendation to dismiss an
ethics complaint in regards to
vendors paying for a certain
persons farewell party. A copy
of Complaint Opinion 2015-02
is available for viewing on the
SMCPS website. All the names
have been redacted but Im sure
you can fill in the gaps, www.
smcps.org/files/Ethics/Complaint%20Opinion%20201502.pdf. One interesting thing
to note is the time duration
that this opinion took, 3 meetings and almost 3 months, for
an opinion that seemed rather
simple.
Back in November, I really thought things would have
changed for the better once the
new Board assumed responsibility. But after their actions
throughout the last six months,
it is apparent that the names
might have changed, but the
rules, procedures and policies
dont pertain to us mentality
still exists. Its really disap-
pointing to see how quickly

elected officials veer off the
path and the line between right
and wrong gets blurry.
I recently heard a rumor
that is equally disappointing,
a member of Board of Education sends their kid to a private
school. I have no idea which
board member does this, but
maybe someone from the Board
can confirm or deny it. And if it
is true, then maybe they could
answer a few questions because
Im confused. Are you telling
me that a St. Marys public
school is good enough to send
my child, but not yours? Isnt it
your responsibility to help create the best schools in the state?
Isnt it your responsibility to insure that my child receives the
best education available? By
sending your child to a private
school, are you telling me that
you failed in your responsibilities to the parents of St. Marys
County? Are you telling every teacher in our great school
system that they arent good
enough? Is public education inferior to private education?
In closing, congratulations
to Scott Smith for hiring a new
law firm for the school system.
Im sure the new lawyer will
earn his money this year, and
with the way things are going it
will most likely be sooner than
later.
Jack LeBaugh
Lexington Park
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
The Leonardtown Mayor and
Town Council will hold a public
hearing on August 10, 2015 at 4:15
p.m. in the Town Office, 41660
Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown,
MD. The purpose of the hearing is
to present Annexation Resolution
No. 5-15, Proposed Annexation of
241.42 acres +/- of land along Hollywood Road in Leonardtown, MD,
for public review and comment.
Copies of the proposed Resolution
and Annexation plan are available
for review at the Town Office. All
interested parties are encouraged

to attend or may submit written
comments to the Commissioners
of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650 no later than
August 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Special accommodations will be made
for persons with disabilities upon
request.
By Authority:
Laschelle E. McKay
Town Administrator
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Man Sentenced
After Using Car
as Weapon
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Detectives Seeking
Shooting Suspect
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Detectives with the county sheriffs
office are searching for a suspect in the
shooting that occurred in Callaway near
midnight June 26.
According to sources familiar with
the case, the shooting occurred when a
resident in the Hunting Quarter neighborhood was accosted by a masked
man who opened fire on him in his own
driveway.
According to sources, the suspect
fired three shots and hit the male victim
Men Arrested with

Several Charges
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Investigators with the Maryland State
Fire Marshals Office have charged a Lexington Park man already in jail on arson
charges with setting fire among a group of
apartments earlier this month.
Tracy Otis Braswell, 20, faces numerous
counts for allegedly setting multiple blazes
on Foxchase Drive in a single apartment
that caused about $5,000 in damages.
According to charging documents Braswell forced entry to the apartment rented
out by Roosevelt Morgan and Kelly Jordan
in June and set fire to a couch and the bed
in the master bedroom.
Investigators also noted that the fire
alarm had been removed and several photograph frames had been broken; mirrors had
also been shattered as well as glass-topped
furniture and a television set had been
knocked over, charging documents stated.
When fire marshals interviewed Morgan
he told them that he had seen Braswell in
the parking lot earlier that day and that he
had told Braswell to stop associating with
his son. Morgan also told investigators
that Braswell had a pair of shoes Morgan
believed to be stolen and that he told the
Press Release from the

Sheriffs Office
alleged theft victim Braswell had the shoes.

Morgan feels a combination of these
two incidents provoked Tracy Braswell
to break into his residence, steal personal
belongings and set fire to the residence,
charging documents read.
The witness provided a list of stolen
items, charging documents stated, and a
subsequent raid on Braswells home on
Lexington Drive turned up a majority of
the items.
For the apartment fire Braswell was
charged with first-degree arson, seconddegree malicious burning, malicious destruction of property, home invasion,
numerous burglary charges and reckless
endangerment.
Braswell was already incarcerated on
charges that he stole and set fire to the interior of a car back on Feb. 11. The truck was
reported stolen from ACSI Concrete Company and the loss was logged at $20,000.
In that case Braswell faces charges of
second-degree arson, second-degree malicious burning, unlawful taking of a motor
vehicle, malicious destruction of property
and theft.
Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
twice, once in the neck and once in the

abdomen.
Sgt. Richard McCoy, of the sheriffs
office Criminal Investigations Division,
said the investigation is ongoing and investigators are waiting to release further
details of the incident.
The victim in the case was still receiving medical treatment as a result of the
shooting.
Hes stable at this time, McCoy said.
Hes still under medical care.
charged with burglary, theft

and malicious property destruction. Both suspects were transported to the St. Marys County
Detention Center where they
were held on $7,500 bond.
The investigation is ongoing
and additional charges for similar residential burglaries are
anticipated.
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Fire Marshals:
Apartment Fire May
Have Been Retribution
and then used his vehicle to strike

two people while narrowly missing
a third.
The responding deputy Cpl. Emory Johnson wrote in court papers
that when he arrived on the scene
he saw Price driving a dark blue
Ford Crown Victoria with a smashed
windshield and scrapes down the
right side of the vehicle and front
bumper.
One of the victims said that as
Price left the residence, he took a
brick and threw it at the victims
mothers car and ran into the rear
bumper of the same vehicle with his
own car.
Another victim said she saw Price
use his car to run over an electrical
transformer owned by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
(SMECO) and then her chain link
fence.
A Circuit Court judge handed

down a sentence of five years in
state prison for a Leonardtown man
who just over a year ago used a car
to strike two people and run over a
local electrical utility box.
Reginald Price, 49, received no
clemency in his sentencing but got
the full five years in the Department
of Corrections as part of a plea deal
that allowed him to avoid prosecution on two counts of first-degree
assault.
Instead, Price took a guilty plea
to reckless endangerment and three
counts of malicious destruction of
property.
According to charging documents
filed against Price for the June 2014
incident, he was forced out of a residence on Birch Manor Drive in Mechanicsville following an argument
On June 23, Nicholas Irwin

Sisler, 32, of Lexington Park and
Wendell Ignatius Ford Jr., 25, of
Lexington Park were identified
by Detectives as suspects in
several recent daytime residential burglaries in the south end
of St. Marys County. When the
suspects were located, they were
found in possession of property
taken from some of the recently
reported residential burglaries.
Nicholas Sisler and Wendell Ford Jr were arrested and
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Fireworks, Barbeques, and More

How Will You Celebrate the Fourth?
Do you know what youre doing during the

holiday weekend? Check out whats going on
in the tri-county area, theres plenty of events
to pick from!
Fireworks
Calvert County
Chesapeake Beach Fireworks

Friday, July 3 at dusk (Rain Date: July 5)
Chesapeake Beach Waterfront
Join us along the waterfront to watch the
annual patriotic fireworks display over the
Chesapeake Bay. This event is free to the
public. Arrive early for easy parking. Enjoy
our own Chesapeake Beach Water Park (fee),
our beaches (fee) and our local restaurants
and cafes. Town of Chesapeake Beach Web
site: www.chesapeake-beach.md.us.
Solomons Island Fireworks
Saturday, July 4 at 9 p.m.
Rain Date July 5
The Solomons Business Associations
proudly sponsors the annual Solomons Independence Day fireworks display to be held
on Friday, July 4th at approximately 9:15 9:30 pm (after dusk). Fireworks will be shot
from a barge in the Patuxent River and can
be viewed from the Riverwalk. Celebrate our
nations birth and show your colors all day
long! The Fireworks will be preceded by activities throughout Solomons, sponsored by
individuals and businesses.
Fireworks Cruise Aboard the Wm. B.
Tennison
Saturday, July 4 at 8 p.m. until...
Calvert Marine Museum
14200 Solomons Island Road South,
Solomons
Come aboard for the best view in town
and heavy hors doeuvres. Preregistration
required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Calvert
Marine Museum Web site: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
St. Marys County
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department

Saturday, July 4
24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood
On Route 235 just north of the Leonardtown-Hollywood Rd (Rt 245) intersection
Come out and join us for our Annual Independence Day Celebration. This event is put
on by the Members of the Hollywood VFD
as a way of giving back and saying thank you
to the Community that supports us year after year. The Fireworks display is one of the
Largest in the area and we also provide a free
concert before the Fireworks. Also we have
the Carnival set up including games and food
with $5 Armbands to ride all night. Please
stop by and have a great time at this family
friendly event. www.hvfd7.com.
St. Marys College River Concert Series
Friday, July 3
Near the Townhouse Green Residences
College Drive, St. Marys City
Superman, Sousa, Saturday Night Live
and Fireworks! www.chesapeakeorchestra.
org/river-concert-series.html
Charles County
Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled Fourth
Regency Furniture Stadium
11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf
Saturday, July 4
4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Watch the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
take on the Sugar Land Skeeters while you
enjoy live music from Sam Grow and THE
British Invasion Tribute. Local businesses,
eating establishments, artisans, and crafters will be showcased in the Best of Charles
County Marketplace, and kids of all ages will
enjoy amusements in the Celebrate Charles
Family Fun Zone. All-You-Can-Play Wristbands will be available for purchase for $5
each (cash only, exact change preferred). A
spectacular fireworks display will take place
at 9:30 p.m. www.charlescountymd.gov/
coadmin/tourism/celebrate-charles
Archive Photos by Frank Marquart
Traffic Plans for Twin Beaches and Solomons Island for Fourth of July Celebrations
Traffic Plan for Twin Beaches on Friday, July 3
The traffic plan is set up to eliminate all

left hand turns on a portion of Route 261
going through the Twin Beaches, eliminating the need to stop traffic randomly
and enabling traffic to flow with minimal
stopping. The centerline of Route 261
will be blocked with delineation devices
that will prohibit vehicles from making
U-turns.
Traffic north of Route 260 along Route
261 on the east side of Route 261 must
make right turns and exit left on 5th Street
to Boyds Turn Road to Route 260. Traffic
on the west side of Route 261 must make
a right turn and exit on 27th Street to G
Street to Route 260.
Traffic south of Route 260 along Route
261 on the east side of Route 261 must
make a right turn and must turn left onto

Route 260. Traffic on the west side of
Route 261 must turn right and continue
along Route 261 to Summer City Blvd or
continue south to Ponds Wood Road and
proceed to Maryland Route 4.
In case of rain, the Twin Beaches will
hold the celebration on July 5.
Traffic Plan for Solomons Fireworks on
Saturday, July 4
All southbound traffic will be prohibited from gaining access to Solomons Island for approximately one hour after the
fireworks display ends.
There will be a sign on the north end
of Glascock Field indicating the exit on
that end of the field will be for St. Marys
County traffic only. The road in front of
the Solomons Island Visitor Center will be
shut down completely from the St. Marys

exit from Glascock Field to Rt. 2.
The exit from Glascock Field to Rt. 2
will allow traffic to flow northbound in
the southbound lane. This traffic will exit
onto Rt. 4 North at the exit across from
Roy Rogers. There will be lane delineation devices separating the northbound
and southbound lanes of Rt. 2 from
Glascock Field to the exit onto Rt. 4.
All traffic leaving Solomons Island beyond Glascock Field will continue north
along Rt. 2 to the access to Rt. 4 just north
of Boomerangs Restaurant. Motorists
needing to travel south can proceed to the
light at Patuxent Point Parkway to make
the left onto southbound Rt. 4.
The access for southbound traffic to exit
to go under the Thomas Johnson Bridge
will be blocked with delineating devices.
The exit for northbound traffic to gain
access onto Rt. 2 at the base of the bridge

will be blocked with delineating devices.
The median crossovers in front of
Patuxent Plaza and the Navy Rec Center will be blocked off with delineating
devices.
All traffic exiting Dowell Road will be
denied access to Rt. 4 at Dowell Road.
Dowell Road traffic will be made to turn
right onto Rt. 765 to Coster Road. Motorists needing to travel south will continue
to the light at Rt. 760 to gain access to the
southbound lanes of Rt. 4.
The Maryland State Highway Administration and the Calvert County Highway
Maintenance Department will assist with
traffic direction.
There will be deputies posted at all intersections with heavy traffic flow to ensure compliance with the traffic flow plan.
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Town of Indian Head 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks
Saturday, July 4
The Village Green and Pavilion
100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head
The Day kicks off with a Patriotic Opening
Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. There will be amusements, live entertainment--with DJ, and food
available for sale. No pets of any kind or alcoholic beverages permitted. Free admission.
For more information call 240-375-4061
Town of La Plata Independence Day Watermelon Bash
Saturday, July 4 at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Grounds of the La Plata Town Hall
305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata
Join us for hot dogs, games, wet fun, and
plenty of watermelon! Event is wheelchair
accessible. Town of La Plata Web site: www.
townoflaplata.org
Community Events
July 1 - Aug. 29
Early Women of Architecture in Maryland
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
410-586-8501
July 8 - Aug. 2
Charity Show: Mary Beth Harry Scholarship
Fundraiser
CalvART Gallery
410-535-9252
July 1-9
Transcending Picasso Art Exhibition and
Sale
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
carmens gallery
410-326-2549
Mondays in July
Monday Memories House and Garden Tours
10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
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Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

410-586-8578
Thursdays in July
Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab
Tours
11 a.m.-noon
and 1-2 p.m.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
410-586-8501
Thursday, July 2
Lecture: Cuba
7-9 p.m.
North Beach Town Hall
301-855-6681
Friday, July 3
Independence Day Celebration
11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Chesapeake Beach Water Park
410-257-1404
Friday, July 3
Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, and Colin Hay in Concert
6:30-10 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
410-326-2042
The Barenaked Ladies will be heading back
out on the road this summer for their 2015
Last Summer on Earth Tour. Joined by special guests the Violent Femmes and Colin
Hay of Men At Work, they will kick-off the
Fourth of July weekend in Solomons with
a live performance at the Calvert Marine
Museum.
Tickets for the show are $49 for reserved
seats and $59 for premium seats.
Saturday, July 4
Makers Market
9 a.m.-noon
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
410-326-4640
Saturday, July 4
Independence Day Fireworks
6:30-10 p.m.
Solomons Island
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23 and 30
Summer Fun Days Childrens Programs
10-11:30 a.m.
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
410-257-3892
Event listings courtesy of somd.com
and Calvert County Department of
Economic Development
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Bryantown Post Office
Bushwood
Bushwood Post Office

Captain Sams
Murphys Town & County Store
California
Sears
ProFitness Gym
Meis Hair Care
DB McMillians
Dr. Khuns
Lennys
Subway
Wawa 235
Starbucks
Chic Fil A
Giant
KMART
Cracker Barrell
Dunkin Donuts
Laquinta
ABC Liquor
Cedar Point
Maximum Gym
Shoppers
California Post Office
Hewitts Service Center
Jerrys Bistro
Twist Wine & Spirits
Lexington Village Liquors
Victory Woods
Callaway
Foodlion
A & W Mobil
The Corner
Charlotte Hall
St. Marys County Welcome Center

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
Easy Wash
Pizza Hotline
Charlotte Hall Post Office
Charlotte Hall Bus Stop
Freds Liquors
Exxon Golden Beach
Dunkin Dounuts
April Pool & Spa
Wawa Charlotte Hall

Ledos
McKays Charlotte Hall
7-11 Charlotte Hall South side
Clements
Clements Post Office

Abells Dinner
ABC Gas Station
Chaptico
Chaptico Post Office

Village Liquors
Chaptico Market
Coltons Point
Coltons Point Post Office
Compton
Compton Post Office
Dameron
Dameron Post Office

Carolls Equipment
Drayden
Drayden Post Office
Great Mills
CVS
County Liquors
Foodlion
Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home
Quik Shop
Sheetz
Great Mills Post Office
Brass Rail
Hollywood
Gattons
Mckays
St. Johns Pharmacy
Dean Lumber
Toots Bar
Early Bird
Higher Education Center
Burchmart Hollywood
Hollywood Yoga and Fitness
Hollywood Post Office
Snellmans
Hughesville
Hughesville Post Office
Leonardtown
Governmental Center Bus Stop

Senior Center
St Marys Hospital
Board Of Ed Office
St Marys Nursing Center
Ledos
Leonardtown Grill
Exxon
Subway
Centre Liquors
RiteAid
Leonardtown McKays
Bernies Salon
True Value
Sunoco
Burchmart
Leonardtown Post Office
Ye Olde Towne Caf
PNC Bank
Printing Press
Courthouse
Town Cleaners
Newtown Village Community
Cedar Lane Apartments
Leonardtown Library
Dees
Lexington Park
WAWA
Town Plaza Suites
Smokey Joes
Lexington Park Adult Comm
Shell Station Pegg Road
Fairfield Inn
Home 2 Suites
IHOP
Comfort Inn
Donut Connection
Lindas Caf
Lexington Park Post Office
Hals
Coles Travel
Lexington Park Library
Family Dollar
St. Marys Lighting
St. James Deli
Loveville
Third Base
Loveville Post Office
Mechanicsville
Thompsons Seafood
Wawa Mechanicsville
St. Marys Landing
Mechanicsville Post Office
Burchmart Mechanicsville
Berts
New Market
SMC Library
Citgo
Oakville
Ridgells Service Center

Brandywine Auto Parts
Boatmans
Korner Karryout
Park Hall
Cooks
Piney Point
Piney Point Market

Piney Point Post Office
Ridge
Ridge Market
Ridge Post Office
Ridge Hardware Store
Buzzs
Bay Market Store
St. Inigoes
St. Inigoes General Store

St. Inigoes Post Office
Rod n Reel
St. Marys City
St. Marys City Post Office
Tall Timbers
Dent Store
Tall Timbers Post Office
Valley Lee
Valley Lee Post Office

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Obituaries
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes

and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Patricia Ann Hilton Raley,

83, of Ridge, Md., died Saturday, June 20, at St. Marys
Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md.
Born September 13, 1931,
she was the daughter of the
late Harvey W. Hilton and
Philomena Roach Hilton of Park Hall, Md.
Having lost her mother in her first year, Patsy
grew up in Scotland, Md. with her Aunt Mary
and Uncle James Roach and her adopted sister, Virginia Roach Waggoner. She attended
St. Michaels elementary and high school.
At 18 she married Joseph Francis Raley of
Dameron, Md. Francis and his older brother
Ross, who married Patsys older sister Mary
Frances, then bought Raleys Market from
Harry Raley and ran this store until 1978 when
they sold it to their sons, Raymond and Daniel
Raley. Patsy loved her flowers and provided
arrangements for many weddings and funerals
in the area. In 1970, she and her sister opened
Sisters Place just north of the entrance
to Pt. Lookout State Park. Their motto was
We got what you forgot. They sold camping supplies in the summer and Christmas
decorations in the winter until 1989 when
the area flooded and they lost everything.
Patsy also volunteered with the St. Michaels
Ladies of Charity, the Ridge Rescue Squad and
the Auxiliary to the Ridge Fire Department.
Patsy is preceded in death by her husband
of 60 years, Francis, and her sister, Mary

Frances Raley. She and Francis had three
sons, Daniel, Keith and Bruce, seven grandchildren, Kathryn, Scott, Kristee, Kellee, Joseph, Megan and Karen and seven
great grandchildren, Zachary, Isabella, Gabrielle, Lucas, Marina, Jace and Peyton.
Serving as pall bearers will be Raymond
Raley, Jason Raley, Scott Raley, Joseph
Raley, Chris Longmore and Brian Hollingsworth. Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department.
The family recieved friends for Patsys Life
Celebration on Thursday June 25 from 5
to 8 p.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church,
16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, Md.
20680. A Mass of Christian Burial was
offered Friday, June 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Ridge, Md. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department,
Post Office Box 520, Ridge, Md. 20680
or the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad,
Post Office Box 456, Ridge, Md. 20680.
Condolences to the family may be
made
at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Brian T. McLaughlin
Brian T. McLaughlin of Hollywood, Md.
died Friday June 19.
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Elizabeth Louise Betti

Russell, 55, of California,
Md. died June 19 at MedStar
St. Marys Hospital at Leonardtown, Md.
She was born on September 25, 1959 in Washington,
D.C. to the late James E.
Bert Russell, Sr. and Louise Hayden Cullins.
Betti graduated from Steven Knolls School
in Wheaton, Md.. She was employed by
Charter House, a senior living center, in
housekeeping. She also attended the Center
for Life Enrichment participating in many
community activities and was employed
through them at the Holiday Inn, Solomons
Island, Md. and at Vintage Values in Leonardtown, Md. She enjoyed participating in Special Olympics, bowling, basketball, cycling,
swimming, and bocce ball. She also attended
the Center for Life Enrichment and participated in many community activities.
Betti is survived by her siblings, Brenda
Dunn of Lufkin, Tex., Beverly Hester (David)
of Thornton, Colo., and James E. Bud Russell, Jr. (Lori) of Clements, Md. and many
nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded
in death by her parents and sister, Bonnie.
Family will receive friends for Bettis
Life Celebration on Tuesday, June 23, from
5 to 8 p.m., with prayers at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Ragnheidur Elin Cramer, 88, of Hollywood, Md.,

passed away Monday, June 8,
at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio, while visiting her
daughter.
She was born on December 16, 1926 in Iceland at
Kvijabryggle to the late Jon Olfson and Hildur
Samunsdottir.
Elin was employed as a Seamstress at the
Patuxent River Naval Air Station at the Navy
Exchange and Keflavik Navy Base, Iceland
for over 25 years until her retirement in 1998.
She also dedicated over 19 years to the helping
disabled adults in St. Marys County. During
that time she opened her home and heart to
those in need. In 1969, she met her beloved
husband, Sheldon Louis Cramer, while he
was serving in the United States Navy in Iceland. They moved to Canton, Ohio in 1970.
They married on June 17, 1981 in Leonardtown, Md. Together, they celebrated 33 wonderful years of marriage, until his death in
November 2014. She was a talented seamstress, beautiful painter and delicious baker
of homemade goods. She left a legacy of endless love to her family, who were blessed by
the love that embraced them.
She is survived by her children, Johanna
G. Fortney of Canton, Ohio, Edith Elin Valente (Daniel) of Appomattax, Va., and James
Edward Clark of Canton, Ohio; her sisters,
Svava Thoradottir of Iceland, Sigga Lowe of
England, and Johanna of Reykjavik; her stepchildren, Bill Cramer (Bernie) and Margaret
Cassesi (Jerry), both of Calif. 15 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great
grandchildren. In addition to her parents and
husband, she is also preceded in death by her
sons, Robert Jon Clark (2002) and William H.
Clark (1970) her daughter, Hilda Louise McMahon (2009) sister, Frida Thoradottir, (2014)
her brother, Kristfinnur Jonsson (2007); and
her granddaughter, Stacey L. Dallaire (2010).
Family recieved friends on Sunday, June 28
from 2 to 4 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated at 3 p.m. by Reverend Joe Orlando
and Timothy McNutt of St. Pauls Lutheran
Church, Mechanicsville, Md. at Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will
be held at a later date at Arlington National
Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Memorial Contribution may be made to the
America Institute for Cancer Research, P.O.
Box 97167, Washington D.C. 20090-7167.
Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
;
Elizabeth Louise
Betti Russell, 55
Ragnheidur Elin Cramer, 88
Patricia Ann Hilton Raley, 83
Joseph JW Glen Wood,

29, of Mechanicsville passed
away June 20 at his residence
in Mechanicsville, Md.
Born June 9, 1986 in Prince
Georges County, Md., he
was the son of Glen F. Wood
and Jennifer Tipton Wood.
Joseph enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing basketball with his buddies. He loved his
children and spending time with his family.
The Redskins drove him nuts but he was a
faithful fan!
Joseph is survived by his children, Brooklyn, Austin and Jaxon Wood and he loved his
stepson,
Blake Higgs as much as his own, Mother
Jennifer Tipton Wood, Father and Stepmother
Glen and Lisa Wood sisters, Amanda
Wood, Sarah Robinson, Shyanne Wood,
grandparents, Alvin & Gloria Jean Wood and
Bob and Sue Keesee.
Joseph had a heart of gold and loved everything and everybody with all he had. He had
a smile that would light up the world.
The family recieved friends on Thursday,
June 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols
Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch
Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622. Service
will follow at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home.
Interment was at Charles Memorial Gardens,
26325 Point Lookout Road, Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Pallbearers were: Kevin Wood, Kevin
Wood, Jr., Craig Polk, Greg Bennett, Mike
Wathen, and David Downs.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may
be made to Brinsfield Echols Funeral Home,
PA, 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall,
Md. 20622 to help the family offset funeral
expenses.
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of

Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend
Anthony Lickteig on Wednesday, June 24
at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood, Md. 20618.
Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic
Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
The Center for Life Enrichment, P.O. Box 610,
Hollywood, Md. 20636, St. Marys Special
Olympics, 25926 Whiskey Creek Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636 or Bay Community Support Services, 25410 Rosedale Manor Lane,
Hollywood, Md. 20636.
Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
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and race committee members
flock to Solomons Island

for this premier regatta with
activities both on and off the
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morning at 9 a.m. Arrive early
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The Solomons Plein Air Festival is unique in that it

offers the artists such diversity in painting subject
matter. Solomons Island is an historic fishing village
where working boats of the Chesapeake Bay were
built in the 1800s. It was chosen by Coastal Living
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towns in the U.S. It is located just an hour from the
Beltway in D.C. at the other end of Pennsylvania
Avenue where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay. It is now a picturesque mix of work boats,
pleasure boats, marinas, old fishermens cottages,
rural farmland, and quaint architecture with a few
shops scattered amongst historic waterfront buildings.
Stand in one spot on the Solomons Riverwalk and
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luminaria lit streets, enjoy our holiday decorations and activities.
Solomons Christmas Walk is held annually the first weekend in

December. Its a fun-filled time of special childrens activities,
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Leonardtown Area Students

Honored at SkillsUSA
Championships for Skilled Workforce
Students from technical education
programs in Leonardtown-area high
schools and colleges won the nations
highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Industry leaders representing
more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions
recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on
occupational and leadership competitions, such as robotics, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public
speaking. All competitions are designed, run and judged by industry using industry standards.
Top student winners received gold,
silver and bronze medallions. Many
also received prizes such as tools of
their trade or scholarships to further their careers and education. The
SkillsUSA Championships is for highschool and college-level students who
are members of the 360,000-member
SkillsUSA organization.
In addition, Skill Point Certificates
were awarded in 86 occupational
and leadership areas to students who
achieved a high score defined by industry. The SkillsUSA Champion-
ships have been a premier event since

1967. The Skill Point Certificates were
introduced in 2009 as a component of the
SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System.
The following students received medallions and Skill Point Certificates from
this area:
* Sydney Currie, from Leonardtown
and a student at Dr. James A Forrest
Career & Tech Center (Leonardtown),
was awarded the high school silver medal
in First Aid-CPR.
* Gabrielle Brianna Cory, from Leonardtown and a student at Dr. James A
Forrest Career & Tech Center (Leonardtown), was awarded the high school
silver medal in Dental Assisting.
More than 6,000 students from every state in the nation came to compete
in the SkillsUSA Championships this
week, said SkillsUSA Executive Director Tim Lawrence. This is the SkillsUSA partnership at its best. Students,
instructors and industry representatives
are working together to ensure America
has a skilled workforce and every student excels. These students prove that
career and technical education expands
opportunities.
According to the U.S. Department
of Education, students who take three

or more career and technical education
(CTE) programs in high school are more
likely to attend college and stay there
to graduate. In fact, 79 percent of CTE
concentrators enrolled in postsecondary education within two years of high
school graduation. And students in CTE
programs have a higher-than-average
high school graduation rate. Research
has shown the average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in
CTE programs is 90 percent, compared
to an average national freshman graduation rate of 80 percent.
Industry support of the SkillsUSA
Championships is valued at over $36
million in donated time, equipment, cash
and material. All competitions are run
and judged by industry experts using industry standards for employment. These
contests assess hands-on, employability
and academic skills. More than 1,700 industry judges and technical committee
members participated this year.
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CSM Kids/Teen
College Offers Quality
Learning, Fun
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Courses on La Plata Campus

Extended Through Aug. 14
Learning to build robots is one of the most

popular camps offered by the College of Southern
Maryland Kids and Teen College through Aug. 7
at Prince Frederick and Leonardtown campuses
and through Aug. 14 at La Plata Campus.
Children in Southern Maryland can

create a bucket list of activities and experiences to check off during summer
vacation at the College of Southern Marylands Kids and Teen College through
Aug. 7 at the Prince Frederick and Leonardtown campuses and through Aug. 14 at
the La Plata Campus.
Students ages 5-6 can experiment with
cooking and creativity in the kitchen
through offerings of Junior Chef, Dinner
Table Science and Tiny Chef Creations offered at all campuses. Tea Party Royalty
calls on all princes and princesses to hone
their table manners and etiquette in preparation for a grand tea party. For sleuths,
CSI Junior will turn students into science
detectives as they solve mysteries using
forensic science and chemistry.
Students ages 7-10 can flex their creative muscles with courses in art, acting
and architecture. Painting Picasso guides
children on an exploration of perspective, lighting, shadow and mixing colors
as they turn a blank canvas into a masterpiece. Class Act provides training and
opportunities for students to develop confidence, self-expression and improvisation skills in a supportive and energetic
environment. Amateur Architect shows
students works from the Mayan pyramids
Children 5-6 can explore the world around them in a safe and fun environment at CSMs Kids and
Teen College through Aug. 7 at Prince Frederick and Leonardtown campuses and through Aug. 14
at La Plata Campus.
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and Greek temples to modern monuments

and then lets them try their hand at creating their own structures.
Students ages 11-14 can prepare for
their first jobs and learn about careers.
Safe Sitter is a medically accurate handson program that teaches boys and girls
nurturing techniques, behavior management skills and appropriate responses to
medical emergencies.
Beyond the Lemonade Stand for ages
7-10 looks at different ways that people
can donate time and energy toward bettering their community. Working together, students will learn to solve problems, made decisions and run a charitable
business.
In addition to returning favorites of robotics, computer gaming and animation,
campers can learn about creating apps for
mobile devices and computers, and making their own digital music videos and
video games.
Black Rocket Productions returns with

Video Game Animation, Video Game Odyssey, Minecraft Designers, Code Breakers, Creative Design & Robotics and Digital Storytellers and other courses for students ages 8-14. New is Mindcraft Moders, an advanced class for ages 8 to 14.
New this year is The Girl Gamers Club
where students will learn the basic elements of 2-D game design, and how design and technology skills were used by
the people who created Candy Crush,
Facebook and Instagram.
To view 2015 Summer Catalog or for
information on registering for camps, visit www.csmd.edu/KidsCollege.
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SMECO Receives Award

for Telework Program
Today, Southern Maryland Electric
Cooperative (SMECO), headquartered
in Hughesville, MD, received the Commuter Connections Employer Recognition
Award for its Telework program. To better
serve the 160,000 electric customers during storms and power outages, in 2006,
SMECO launched a telework program for
its Contact Center employees who work
around-the-clock shifts interfacing with
the public on service issues. SMECOs
most dedicated, dependable, and professional employees take part in this program
and are supplied with all necessary equipment including laptops, headsets, software and IT support, and internet service.
We want our employees to do their best
and perform at the highest level, and providing flexibility in the workplace helps us
achieve those goals, said Austin J. Slater,
SMECO president and CEO. Whether
employees are working in the office with
a flexible schedule or teleworking from
home, they are productive, engaged, and
more satisfied, he added. Workplace
flexibility provides SMECO with the opportunity to strengthen its workforce.
In 2013, SMECO also offered a flexible
workplace program which allows employees to create a work schedule that best
meets their lifestyle needs. Employees
can work 40 hours in four ten-hour days,
with the fifth day off, or work 80 hours in
nine days with the tenth day off. Employ-
ees may also adjust start and end times,

provided that core hours are worked. As a
result of SMECOs telework program, employees have reduced vehicle miles traveled by 12,289 per year and saved nearly
620 gallons of gasoline.
SMECO is a great example of how
commuter benefit options, especially
teleworking, help a company serve its
customers during inclement weather or
emergency situations, regardless of their
location in the region. SMECOs telework
program makes it possible to get all hands
on deck to respond to an emergency situation without overcrowding existing workspace, said Nicholas Ramfos, Director of
Commuter Connections. We are pleased
to recognize SMECO for improving the
quality of life by offering programs to employees that reduce the cost of commuting,
traffic congestion, and carbon emissions.
For more than 40 years, the Commuter
Connections program has been providing
and promoting alternatives to drive-alone
commuting. Applications are accepted
each year for the Employer Recognition
Awards from companies in the Washington metropolitan region that offer, promote, or support transit benefits, ridesharing, bicycling, walking, and teleworking.
Judging is based on the commuter benefits
programs in three categories: Marketing, Incentives and Telework. Additional
winners of the 2015 awards are Opower
Susan Norris, SMECO Contact Center Manager; Joseph Trentacosta, SMECO Senior Vice President,
Information and Customer Services, and CIO; Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO President and CEO; George Clark,
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, Rideshare Coordinator/Employer Outreach Specialist; and Rose
Pickeral-Brown, SMECO Vice President, Customer Care.
Photo courtesy of SMECO
Inc. in Arlington, VA, for Incentives, and

WeddingWire of Chevy Chase, MD, for
Marketing.
Commuter Connections works closely
with Washington-area employers to educate and promote alternatives to drivealone commuting practices of employees.
Such alternatives help reduce gasoline
consumption, ease traffic congestion and
the stress that long commutes place on
employees, and contribute to cleaner air
through reduced auto emissions. With free
assistance from Commuter Connections,
employers can offer a wide array of commuting options, from transit subsidies or
pre-tax benefits to telework and ridesharing programs. These benefits provide each
participant with a better work-life balance
and flexibility, which reduces absenteeism
and improves morale and productivity.
For more details on the Employer Recognition Awards Program, visit www.
commuterconnections.org/employers/
employer-awards/.
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Family Coding Club Registration
Closes July 6!
The St. Marys County Library, in
partnership with the Maryland Division of Library Development and
Services (DLDS), FutureMakers
and Code in the Schools will be
holding a pilot project for a Family Coding Club. The Family Coding Club will take place from 12
noon to 3 p.m. on four Saturdays
this summer: July 11, July 18, July
25 and August 1 at the Leonardtown Library. Family Coding Club
teams will be required to attend all
four sessions. Families will sign
up as a team and must include at
least one adult and can include up
to three children. Children should
be between the ages of 7 and 13
years old. Lunch and all materials
will be provided and this program
is free! Registration is in-person
only at the Leonardtown Library
by 8 p.m. on July 6. No previous
computer science experience is
required.
Library Holiday Hours
All three branches of the St.
Marys County Library will be
closed on Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4; and Sunday, July 5 for
the Independence Day holiday.
All branches will be open regular
business hours on Monday, July 6.
The Funny Guy Professional
Performance
Paul Hadfield The Funny Guy
will be coming to St. Marys
County on Monday, July 13. Paul
Hadfield will be at Margaret Brent
Middle School (29675 Point Lookout Road, Helen) at 10 a.m., at
Leonardtown Elementary School
(22850 Duke Street, Leonardtown)
at 12:30 p.m., and at the Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Blvd,
Lexington Park) at 3 p.m. All ages
are welcome to join for a show full
of juggling, acrobatics, and slapstick comedy- with plenty of audience participation.
Computer Basics 1 and 2
Lexington Park branch will hold
a Computer Basics 1 and 2 combined class on Monday, July 13
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants
will learn the components, terminology, and general use of a computer, how to use a mouse and
keyboard, explore the basics of
Microsofts operating system, how
to create, store, and manage files
and folders, and run multiple programs. Learn how to use various
tools and techniques to make your
computer experience more pro-
ductive. Adult computer classes

are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration is required online: www.
stmalib.org.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Charlotte Hall branch will hold
a stuffed animal sleepover for all
ages on Thursday, July 16 at 6
p.m. Bring your stuffed friends for
a special evening storytime and let
the stuffed animals stay behind for
a sleepover. Pick them up the next
day and watch a slide show of their
overnight adventures.
Minecraft Mania Lexington
Park
Lexington Park branch will host a
Minecraft Mania program on Tuesday, July 14 from 2 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. for ages 10 years and older.
Players will share strategies with
other Minecrafters, explore new
terrain, gather raw materials and
create amazing structures. Registration is required and will open
two weeks before the program on
www.stmalib.org.
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Duct Tape Bonanza!
Leonardtown Library will hold
Duct Tape Bonanza for ages 11
years and older on Tuesday, July
14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Crafting
with duct tape and table top gaming, including Munchkin, Tsuro and
Ticket to Ride. No registration.
On Your Own Typing
Lexington Park branch will host
On Your Own Typing on Friday,
July 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. Participants will learn typing
basics including hand placement
and proper technique using an online program that uses exercises
and games. On Your Own Typing
is for children ages 6 to12 years
old. Registration is required at
www.stmalib.org.
Reading the Rainbow
(Spectroscopy)
GrowingSTEMS and Leonardtown branch will hold a STEM activity Reading the Rainbow (Spectroscopy) for ages 8 to 12 years
old on Friday, July 17 from 11 a.m.
to 12 noon. Participants will create a spectrograph and examine
the properties of light. Celebrate
the work of physicists like George
Carruthers, who created the spectrograph NASA used for the Apollo
missions. Registration is required
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the program on www.stmalib.org.
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Lenders, Angel-investors and investment resource

partners will participate in our Funders Lounge, a
simulated speed-dating type of event where initial
conversations can help both the investors and the
business owners determine if a second date is
desired.
Small business owners, you will have 30 minutes
to share your company's financial needs with
over 10 area lenders! Register, and we will help
you prepare for the day.
Feral Cat
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Meet Groot and Rocket at
the Petco in California this Saturday and Sunday between 11
and 3 p.m. Their brother Peter
(pictured in the middle) was
adopted last weekend. They
are super sweet boys. They
were born in April of
2015. They cost $125 each.
They are neutered, combo
tested for aids and feline
leukemia, dewormed, microchipped and will receive
all three distemper vaccines for this
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post!
You can fill out an application at www.
feralcatrescuemd.org and mail it to diane@feralcatrescuemd.org.
Feral Cat Rescue has free spay/neuter
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the cat population down so they will not

have to euthanize 205 cats a month at
Tri-County Shelter. You can be a responsible, concerned citizen by borrowing a trap and seeing that the cat
gets to the vet to be spayed or neutered.
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Upcoming Events
Free Child Safety Seat Check
A free Child Safety Seat Check will be
offered Monday, July 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at
the Leonardtown Rescue Squad, located at
22855 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown. Certified passenger safety technicians will inspect and teach parents how to properly install car seats for infants and children. The
service is presented in cooperation with the
St. Marys Highway Safety Team. Inspections are by appointment only. For more information or to register, call 301-475-6019.
Blood Drive
A community blood drive by the American Red Cross will be hosted at MedStar
St. Marys Hospital Monday, July 13, from
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MedStar St. Marys depends on generous, committed neighbors to
support its life-saving services. To register,
call Health Connections at 301-475-6019.
Vascular Screening Fair
A free vascular screening fair will be
held Wednesday, July 15, from 5 to 8 p.m.
at MedStar St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. Individuals with vascular
disease may never notice the symptoms.
Anyone who is older than 50, is a smoker,
has diabetes, high blood pressure, or high
cholesterol is at a greater risk for vascular
disease. Free vascular screenings and an
educational presentation on vascular disease from MedStar St. Marys Hospitals
Vascular Surgeon Arthur Flatau, III, MD,
will be held July 15. Available at the screening will be artery scans in the neck, abdomen and ankles; blood pressure checks;
and ankle-brachial index (ABI) test checks.

Screenings are by appointment only. Call
410-573-9483 ext. 202 for information and
appointments.
Prevent Diabetes Workshop
A Diabetes Prevention Workshop will he
held free of charge Friday, July 24, from 2 to
4 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library in Lexington Park, and Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Health Connections
office in the Outpatient Pavilion at MedStar
St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown. Do you
have any risk factors for diabetes (family history, overweight, sedentary lifestyle) or have
you even been told you have pre-diabetes or
borderline diabetes? Attend this free, twohour workshop taught by a certified diabetes
educator and learn how small changes can
help you prevent or delay the onset of type 2
diabetes. Call 301-475-6019 for information.
American Red Cross Classes Available
In addition to numerous free programs,
MedStar St. Marys Hospital also offers
the following American Heart Association
Classes:
Heart Saver First Aid
Heart Saver CPR/AED
Heart Saver Bloodborne Pathogens
Heart Saver Pediatric First Aid
Heart Saver Family and Friends CPR.
For information on class dates and costs,
call MedStar St. Marys Hospitals Organizational Learning and Research Department at
301-475-6020 or 240-434-7769, or enroll online at www.sitelms.org.
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Yellow Door Art Studios:
Business
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Accessible for Everyone
By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
Summer is the time when children of
all ages are enrolled in different summer
camps all over the county. For those kids
who have a passion in the arts or are more
creative, Yellow Door Art Studios holds
six weeks of weeklong summer camps
with various themes for every child. This
weeks camp focuses on the Renaissance
and participants are able to learn the various techniques in drawing, painting and
sculpture from the period.
The Renaissance is unique in that it
holds a lot of teachable drawing techniques, according to Carrie Patterson,
owner of the Yellow Door Art Studios.
Along with the teachable techniques, kids
are often drawn to the costumes, swords
and engravings of the period. Participants
in the Renaissance camp learned hatching,
stumping, squaring, some art history and
were even able to make their own sketchbooks. Children also had the opportunity
to learn about artists from the period, such
as Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo and
Donatello.
I dont want any child to leave here
saying I hate art, said Patterson. I want
them to love art and even if they dont end
up making it or making something as they
get older, I want them to feel like they
know what it is and can appreciate it in
all forms, functional forms and also nonfunctional forms.
Yellow Door Art Studios summer
camps are both half-day and full-day
camps. The cost of attendance is $125 for
a half-day, and $250 for a full-day camp.
Full day camps run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
while half-day camps run 8 a.m. to noon
or 1 to 5 p.m. The limit per camp is 15
kids and those interested are able to sign
up by phone, online or by stopping into the
studio.
They learn so much in a compressed
period of time, but we also have lots of
fun, said Patterson. During the school
year, you meet with kids once a week and
that they have a lot of other things going
on. This gives us the opportunity to really focus in one week and get some skills
across that can then maybe use in another
class that we teach.
Patterson began her business back in

2009 out of her garage on Duke Street
when individuals began asking her to
teach private lessons for their kids. Kids
enrolled in public school at the time of
the studios creation only got around 45
minutes once a week to participate in art
and many parents wanted their children to
have more. As a result, Patterson began
teaching Friday classes to meet the need
for more art education and the studio grew
from there.
Early childhood education starting in
elementary school is super important,
said Patterson. Thats where our confidence builds up in certain activities.
As the studio continued to grow, Patterson then moved to the Duke House next
to the Front Porch and eventually settled
in to their current location at 22795 Washington Street, Leonardtown. Prior to becoming the art studio, their current building used to be apartments, a funeral home
and an antique shop, according to Patterson. Everybody who has some connection to the house loves whats happening
here, said Patterson. They love seeing so
much action and so much life going on.
The studio offers various classes for
artists of all experience levels. From game
design to drawing to ceramics to painting,
there is something for everyone. Classes
typically run $110 per month or individuals can purchase a punch pass for $125.
The punch pass is good for the whole year
and allows individuals to take different
classes to find what they are interested in.
Photos by Kaitlin Davis
Discounts are available for military and

for two siblings enrolled in the same class.
Private lessons and birthday parties
are also available at the studio. Childrens
birthday parties start at $200 and includes
decorations and party favors. The base
package covers 10 participants, but additional participates are available at a price
of $10 per additional person. Adult parties
are $25 per adult, with a minimum of four
adults required. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due upon booking adult and children parties.
In addition to the summer camps, every
Monday through Friday there is open art
studio. There is a $10 drop in fee and par-
ticipants are able to focus on whatever art

form they wish! Its not really instructor
lead, its really for you and your friends to
come and have fun and make something,
said Patterson.
We are completely accessible for all
people, beginners, advanced, said Patterson. If anybody sees something that we
dont have, we are open to offering it!
For more information, contact Yellow
Door Art Studios by phone 240-925-1888,
by email yellowdoorartstudios@gmail.
com or visit their website www.yellowdoorartstudios.com.
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Community
Calendar
July Month Long

River Concert Series
St. Marys College of Maryland

gates open at 5 p.m., concert begins
at 7 p.m.
The Chesapeake Orchestra will begin the 17th season of the River Concert Series on June 19 at St. Marys
College of Maryland with the community enjoying the 17th season with
the classical music of Mendelssohn,
Stravinsky and Resphigi on the banks
of the St. Marys River. The inaugural
concert will begin at 7 p.m. with the
gates opening at 5 p.m. A new concert
will be held every Friday for 6 weeks
on the colleges Townhouse Green.
Concert guests who attend this free
event are encouraged to bring their
own picnic or purchase food from
various vendors.
Bingo Every Saturday Mother

Catherine Academy
Mother Catherine Academy (33883

Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville)
Every Saturday; doors open at 5 p.m.,
Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m., regular
games start at 7 p.m. Call 301-8843165 or visit www.mothercatherine.
org for more information.
Bingo at Father Andrew White
Father Andrew White School gymnasium (Leonardtown) Every Friday;

doors open at 5:30, games start at
6:55 p.m.
Bingo is held each Friday at the
Father Andrew White School gymnasium in Leonardtown. Sponsored by
the Knights of Columbus #1470, doors
open at 5:30 and games start at 6:55
p.m. For more information, call Ed Henderson at 301-475-1824 or visit kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=1470
Summer Lunch and Learn Program
Lexington Park Elementary Monday through Thursday June 29 to July
20; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
St. Marys County Public Schools
and the St. Marys County Judy Center Partnership are hosting FREE summer time Lunch and Learn Programs
for children ages birth to 18-years-old.
Childrens meals are free, Adult
meals may be purchased for $3.50
For additional information contact
the Judy Center at 301-863-4068.
New Direction Sets Auditions for

Greater Tuna
Solomons Library July 7 and 8, 6:30

to 8 p.m.; July 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
New Direction Community Theater
will hold auditions July 7, 8 and 11 for
its fall production of Greater Tuna,
which will be presented this fall at the
Long Beach Community Center. The
cast calls for two men, any age, who
are up to the challenge of playing multiple parts.
Auditions are Tuesday, July 7 at the
Fairview Library and Wednesday, July
8 at the Solomons Library (both at
6:30 to 8 p.m.), and at the Solomons
Library on Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. For more information on
auditions, contact director DiDi Olney
at didi.olney@gmail.com.
To become involved in New Direc-
tion Community Theater, visit ndct.org

and click on Volunteer.
Thursday, July 2
Rock the Dock Live Music Series
featuring Brothers Osborne
Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa

(4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach)
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Live music seven days a week
now through Labor Day. Enjoy a variety of music genres with your feet
in the sand while sipping cool drinks
and dining on our local seafood and
other fare. Choose your favorite music type or experience something
new while dining and dancing on the
beach. Visit www.rockthedock.com
for a complete list of artists and bands
playing throughout the summer or call
866-312-5596.
Ticket prices vary and some bands
are free.
If the event is ticketed, tickets are for
sale online.
If the event does not sell out, additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
Capture That Critter
Flag Ponds Nature Park (1525 Flag

Pond Parkway, Lusby) 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
The Maryland Biodiversity Project
needs help documenting all the plants
and animals of Maryland. Kids and
teens (ages 10 to 13) will have fun exploring the park as they capture animals on camera. Program Fee: free for
Society members. Nonmembers pay
$8 per person.
Southern Maryland Agricultural

Development Commission Meeting
Prince Georges County Soil Conservation District Office (5301 Marlboro

Race Track Road, Suite 100, Upper
Marlboro) 5 to 7 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission is in
the planning stages for the proposed
Southern Maryland Ag Business Park
and Food Innovation Center. Attend
an upcoming meeting in your area to
find out more.
Friday, July 3
Barenaked Ladies, Violent
Femmes, and Colin Hay Perform
Last Summer on Earth Tour
Calvert Marine Museums PNC Waterside Pavilion (4200 Solomons Island

Road, St. Leonard) - 6:30 p.m.
Dont miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, and Colin Hay perform
live in Solomons when they open the
Last Summer on Earth Tour! Tickets
for all three acts are $49 for reserved
seats and $59 for premium seats and
are on sale now.
River Concert Series Superman, Sousa, Saturday Night

Live, and Fireworks
St. Marys College of Maryland

gates open at 5 p.m., concert begins
at 7 p.m.
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,

please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by
12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
The Chesapeake Orchestra will

perform the 17th season of the River
Concert Series at St. Marys College
of Maryland with the community enjoying the classical music of John Williams, John Philip Sousa, and Tchaikovsky on the banks of the St. Marys
River. On July 3, the seasons second
concert will present an evening focused around superman, Sousa, and
Saturday Night Live, with fireworks
and featuring Lawrence Feldman,
original member of the NBM Saturday
Night Live Band.

866-312-5596.
are free.
sale online.
Small Fry Fridays!
Fireworks Cruise
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley

Ln, Hollywood) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FUN learning opportunities at Historic Sotterley Plantation are coming
up every Friday during the month of
July! Join a costumed docent portraying a Sotterley person of the past
while enjoying some kid-friendly activities! On July 3, croquet and games
on the lawn will be available to play at
10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Cost is $5. Call
301-373-2280 for more information.

featuring Clay Hunt

5 to 8 p.m.
866-312-5596.
are free.
sale online.
Saturday, July 4
Knights of Columbus Summer
Classic Car Show
St. Johns Church and School (43950

St.Johns Church Road, Hollywood)
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vehicles must be 1989 or older. All
proceeds benefit Local Knights of Columbus Charities. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Registration Fee is $20
at the gate (open until noon), pre-registration is $15 (Pre-registration form
must be received by June 27). Vendor
fee is $25. For more information, visit
www.stjohnscarshow.com.

featuring Joe Martone Trio

6 to 10 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum, (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) 8

p.m.
Come aboard the Wm. B. Tennison
for the best view in town. Bring your
own picnic basket with your favorite
food and libations. Chips, dips, water
and soda provided.
$30 per person; for ages 7 and up
only. Preregistration required. Call
410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Independence Day Celebration
Regency Furniture Stadium ((11765 St.

Linus Drive, Waldorf) 4:30 to 9:30
p.m.
Spend this Independence Day
with your family and friends at the
2015 Celebrate Charles: A Fun-Filled
Fourth on Saturday, July 4 at Regency
Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus
Drive, Waldorf) from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
At this family-friendly event, enjoy the
Best of Charles County Marketplace,
live music from Sam Grow and The
British Invasion Tribute, the Celebrate
Charles Family Fun Zone, and a fireworks display.
Admission and parking are free.
Family Fun Zone wristbands are
$5 each. There are additional fees
for marketplace, food, and drink
purchases.
Guests can also purchase tickets
to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
baseball game against the Sugar
Land Skeeters. Game time is 6:35
p.m. Guests who purchase game
tickets will receive a complimentary
wristband for the Family Fun Zone. To
purchase tickets, call 301-638-9788
or visit www.SoMDBlueCrabs.com.
Sunday, July 5
featuring New Censation

(4165 Mears Ave.) 4 to 8 p.m.
866-312-5596.
are free.
sale online.
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Monday, July 6
Summer Fun Club
Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) July 6-10, 3 trips
per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check out the fun we have in store
for your 8.5-14 year old this summer
at the Southern Community Center.
$75 per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday-Skate Zone
Tuesday-at SCC
Wednesday-Cove Point Pool
Thursday-at SCC
Friday-Cove Apex Cinema.
Capture the Flag, indoor/outdoor
games, billiards, ping pong, guest instructors and more. Bring a lunch and
two snacks per day. Call 410-5861101x4 for more information. www.
co.cal.md.us/scc.
Mix it Up! Experiments in Mixed

Media Summer Camp
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts

Center July 6 through 10, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
For children entering grades 7-9
$150 Member/$165
Lets break all the rules as we
combine painting, drawing, collage,
sculpture, printmaking, encaustics,
mosaics, and digital media to create
intriguing experimental artwork. Students may bring their own smart devices or use one of ours.
Extended Day program also available, $5/day.
Registration required. Call 410-3264640 to register or visit www.annmariegarden.org for more information.
Art History Mystery & Forensic

Fun
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts

Center July 6 through 10, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
For children entering grades 4-6
$150 Member/$165
Lets create art inspired by historys
greatest mysteries! Lets use interesting forensic techniques to create inventive artwork. From fingerprints to
profiles, to facial construction, well
find inspiration where art, history, and
science collide.
Extended Day program also available, $5/day.
Registration required. Call 410-3264640 to register or visit www.annmariegarden.org for more information.
Wednesday, July 8
Summer Fun - Baltimore Zoo
Calvert Library Southern Branch at

Patuxent Elememtary School 10 to
11 a.m.
The Zoomobile will bring live animals and an interactive presentation
covering endangered species, animal
classification, habitat exploration and
more. Most engaging for ages 5 and
up. Calvert Library Southern Branch
at the Patuxent Elementary School,
35 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Call 410-3265289 or visit calvertlibrary.info for
more information.
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Thursday, July 9
Compassionate Friends Meeting
First Saints Community Church: St.

Pauls Campus (25550 Point Lookout
Rd., Leonardtown) 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Compassionate Friends is a
self-help, non-profit national organization that provides grief support to
families that have experienced the
death of a child. This support group
is open to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings over the age of
14. To learn more call 240-434-8414
or email brandylee82@gmail.com.
Friday, July 10
St. Marys College of Maryland on the

Townhouse Green 7 to 9 p.m.
The 17th season of the River Concert Series is finally here! Since 1995,
the Chesapeake Orchestra, under the
direction of Jeffrey Silberschlag, has
provided world-class professional
music to over 400,000 appreciative
people in Southern Maryland. Bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed concerts to the greater Chesapeake region is our mission. Our goal
is to inspire todays music lovers and
build tomorrows. Check out chesapeakeorchestra.org or download the
orchestras smart phone app to keep
up with The Chesapeake Orchestras
schedule.
The River Concert Series takes
place at St. Marys College of Maryland on the Townhouse Green. The
grounds open at 5 p.m.. Bring your
own picnic, or you can purchase food

from various vendors. This is a free
event. Concerts start at 7 p.m.!
3rd Annual Moonlight Dance on

the Bay
Bayview Hall (8536 Bayside Road,

Chesapeake Beach) 8 to 11 p.m.
Ruths Miracle Group Home Foundation presents Moonlight Dance on
the Bay Special Guest Host, Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford,
the Calvert Dance Band, Door Prizes,
Silent Auction, Raffle Gifts, and Heavy
Appetizers.
Ruths Miracle Group Home Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization in Southern Maryland. All proceeds will support a transitional home
for women with children in recovery
from domestic violence, substance
abuse, and other live issues that
caused them to become homeless.
www.ruthmiraclehome.com. Tickets,
call 410-326-9170.
Small Fry Fridays at Sotterley
Sotterley Plantation 10 a.m. to 4

p.m.
Fun learning opportunities at
Historic Sotterley Plantation are
coming up every Friday during the
month of July 2015! Join a costumed docent portraying a Sotterley person of the past while enjoying some kid-friendly activities!
This weeks event is Lessons in the
Schoolhouse! Admission due at the
Visitor Center. Rain or shine events.
Visit www.sotterley.org.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

NOW RUNNING
IN EVERY
ISSUE!
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
To Advertise in the
Church Services
Directory, Call The
County Times
at 301-373-4125
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8

PO Box 1260
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
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CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
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sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00
sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
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St. John's Anglican Church
Hollywood United Methodist Church
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.

26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
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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
Jesus saves
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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Entertainment
Kids Get Down and

Dirty on Mud Day
By Crista Dockray
Contributing Writer
Kids love to get dirty, and Annmarie
Sculpture Garden and Arts Center offered an opportunity to do just that during International Mud Day on Sunday,
June 28.
Mud Day featured various activities
where kids of all ages could splash and
stomp around in the mud. Dressed in old
clothes and bathing suits, kids could rotate between all mud-themed stations, including the Mega Mud Tarp, a Giant Mud
Play Area, Mud Pies and Seed Cakes at

the Mud Caf, DIY Terrariums, Squisha-Face Forest, Mushy Mud Pools, and
Magic Mud Painting. A sprinkler rinseoff station and a Kona Ice truck were offered to the participants. Many brought
blankets, chairs and towels to enjoy the
sun and watch the festivities. The event
ran from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets were $5 for
adults, $3 for youth and kids 5 and under
were free. Special rates were offered for
seniors, military, and members.
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Thursday, July 2
Christopher P. Baker Presents
Cuba: Land of Eccentricity and
Enigma
North Beach Town Hall (9036 Bay
Ave., North Beach) 7 p.m.
Friday, July 3
George Dunn
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 to 11 a.m.
Fireworks (No Farmers Market)
North Beach (8916 Chesapeake
Ave., North Beach) Dusk
Saturday, July 4
George Dunn
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 8 to 11 a.m.
Photos by Crista Dockray
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T &

Friends
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 5
Rock the Dock Live Music Series New Censation
(4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake
Beach) 4 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7
Taco Tuesday
Dowell) 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 8
Open Mic Night w/ Stephen Nelson
Dowell) 7 to 11 p.m.
Thursday, July 9
Dave & Kevin
Dowell) 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Friday, July 10
St. Marys College of Maryland on
the Townhouse Green (18952 E
Fishers Road, St Marys City) 7 to
9 p.m.
Saturday, July 11
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T &
Friends
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 12
Second Sunday Farmers Market
Monday, July 6
Pizza & Pint Night
Dowell) 4 to 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
Mike Batson Photography
Freelance Photographers

Dowell) 7 p.m.
American Chestnut Land Trust (676

Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick)
1 to 4 p.m.
Monday, July 13
Pizza & Pint Night
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd,
Dowell) 4 to 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Events
Weddings
Family Portraits
301-938-3692
mikebatsonphotography@hotmail.com
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The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local

talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our
entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net.
Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m.
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1. Swedish rock group
5. Founder of Babism
8. 2 stripe Army rank (abbr.)
11. Of Salian Franks
13. Indicates near
14. Swiss river
15. Golden pothos
16. Runs PCs
17. E. Tunisian seaport
18. Cyprinid fishes
20. Genus Ulmus
21. Stitched garment border
22. Takes in as a part
25. Pierre is the capital
30. Brush upward
31. Mobys authors initials
32. Belgian franc
34. Mongolian capital Ulan ___
35. Computer code for letters
& numbers
38. Initials of Watsons detective
39. Spanish be
41. Jauntier
43. Cormoran Strikes 2nd novel
46. Wasted material
48. Bleat sound
49. Excess body weight
50. Oral polio vaccine

55. Rigs
56. Drawstring
57. Baltic flat-bottomed boat
(alt. sp.)
59. Double curve
60. Point midway between NE
and E
61. Mackerel shark genus
62. Used to be United __
63. Animal nest
64. Abba __, Israeli politician
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2. Spoken in the Dali region of
Yunnan
3. Worthless drivel
4. Aboriginal race of Japan
5. Adorn
6. Greek god of light
7. Atomic #83
8. Eating houses
9. Baby buggy
10. Supervillain Luthor
12. Hansom
14. Tennis champion Arthur
19. Flank
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23. Sleep
24. Richly patterned weave
25. Hoagies
26. Moonfish
27. University of Santo
Tomas
28. Duo indicates
29. Regarding this point
32. Stand for coffin
33. Not yielding
36. Point midway between S
and SW
37. Data executive
40. Changed gears
41. ___ Sauer: Weapons co.
42. Brews
44. __ May, actress
45. Shiny cotton textile
46. Cavalry-sword
47. Bullfighting maneuver
48. Shopping containers
51. Puppy Bowl network
listing
52. Hillside
53. Metrical foot
54. Dog in Peter Pan
55. Romaine lettuce
58. Irish Sea Isle
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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 Conservations
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 77
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available from your local
library; Chicken Scratch in
Park Hall; The Greenery
in Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
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smrwa.org
The Chesapeake Bay

is threatened
Whats threatening the Bay?
Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Sediment.

These are the major factors responsible
for the decline of water quality in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
that falls on St. Marys County will

make its way to the Bay or one of its
tributaries. Along the way it will pick up
and carry with it the things that we put
on the ground.
Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients.

They serve as essential food for living
things, but too much can be lethal to
the Bay. Too many nutrients spawn the
growth of algae that can be toxic to
marine life, pets, and humans. When
those algae die, they remove life-giving
oxygen from the water and create
dead zones where fish, oysters,
clams, and crabs cant live because
they cant breathe.
Sediment is soil that washes into the
Bay when it rains. It clouds the water
and prevents underwater grasses
from growing. These grasses produce
oxygen and provide a place for young
fish and crabs to develop and thrive.
So whos responsible?
Every one of us. Every drop of water
From http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3046/
What can I do?
From My Backyard to Our Bay offers

tips for living in harmony with the Bay.
It explains how you can contribute to
the health of your local watershed,
This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From
My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so much to help
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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The Chesapeake Bay is a national
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A watershed is all the land area
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities

July Hot Dog Celebration &
Entertainment by David Norris
In celebration of National Hot Dog
Month, the Garvey Senior Activity Center will serve a hot dog meal on Wednesday, Jul. 8 at noon. In addition to hot
dogs, the lunch menu will include baked
beans, cole slaw, fresh strawberries with
whipped topping and juice/milk/coffee/
tea. Entertainment will be provided at
12:30 p.m. by David Norris. Enjoy your
favorite old time country music. Sign up
in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
Learn To Use Your Camera

Professional
photographer
Beth
Graeme will be at the Northern Senior
Activity Center on Jul. 8 from 9 a.m. to
noon working with small groups in one
hour sessions so you can get to know
your camera. She will show you how
to navigate the features on your camera,
smart phone, or tablet, demonstrate what
they can do, and allow you to practice
your new skills. The class costs $5 and
payment is due at the time of sign up.
For more information, please call 301475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Ice Cream Social Fundraiser

Need to cool off this summer? Take a
break from the heat and help raise funds
for entertainment and special events at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center at
the annual ice cream social fundraiser
on Friday, Jul. 10 from 2:30 4:00 p.m.
The Garvey Senior Activity Center will
serve ice cream on your choice of cone;
waffle, sugar, or wafer. Cost per cone:
$2. Also available will be ice cream
sundaes for $3. and brownie sundaes for
$4. For more information, call 301-4754200, ext. 1050.
Bio Series: Alexander Graham Bell

Stop in at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center on Wednesday, Jul. 8 at 10 a.m.
to see a 50-minute video on Alexander
Graham Bell who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone. Bells
mother and wife were deaf, profoundly
influencing his lifes work. Amazingly,
Bell considered his most famous invention an intrusion on his real work as a
scientist and refused to have a telephone
in his study. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658
or stop by the Loffler reception desk if
you wish to reserve a seat. Walk-ins are
welcome as well if room allows.
Monitoring Your Blood Glucose

On Thursday, Jul. 9 at 10 a.m. Health
Connections staff will be at the Loffler
Senior Activity Center to discuss blood
glucose and insulin, blood glucose targets, symptoms of high and low blood
sugar, A1C, what makes blood sugars go
up and down, as well as using monitoring results. Sign up for this free presentation by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658
or stop by the reception desk.
Hearing Screenings
Hearing screenings, by appointment,
will be offered from 9:30 a.m. 1:30
p.m. by Hearing Professionals: Doctors
of Audiology, Personalized Hearing
Care and Balance Center at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center on Wednesday,
Jul. 15. Make an appointment for your
FREE screening by calling 301-4754200, ext. 1050. Each appointment takes
approximately 15 minutes.
Learn The History Of Musical
Theatre
The Northern Senior Activity Center
will be having a free, three-part course
on the history of musical theatre in the
United States on Tuesdays, from Jul.
14-28, at 10 a.m. Instructor Jim Woods
will cover musical theatre history from
its early minstrels to Broadway in the

1960s. The finale for this series will be
a concert from the Southern Maryland
Encore Chorale performing Broadways Best on Wednesday, Jul. 29, at
2 p.m. Participants in this series will
have reserved front row seats. For more
information or to sign up, please call
301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Ceramic Tile Coasters
Come to the Loffler Senior Activity
Center on Friday, Jul. 10 at 10 a.m. to
make ceramic tile coasters. Cost for this
project is $4 for a set of 4 and can be paid
the day of the class. Sign up by calling
301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the
Loffler reception desk.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Starting Back
Up
at Loffler
Starting Monday, Jul. 13 the Loffler
Senior Activity Center will offer refresher classes for anyone who has completed a series of Tai Chi for Arthritis
and Fall Prevention. Classes will be held
on Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.
through the remainder of July. Call 301737-5670, ext. 1658 for more information
or e-mail Sheila.graziano@stmarysmd.
com.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Anthony Smiths Map

By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
The Chesapeake Bay provided
Marylanders with abundant supplies of
food and building materials and opportunities for commerce. In the eighteenth
century, Baltimore and Annapolis grew
around the activities of merchants, which
attracted investors, customs houses, and
craftsmen to Maryland. To aid navigation through the Chesapeake, Anthony
Smith, a pilot and merchant from St.
Marys County, drew a map of the bays
inlets and rivers in 1776, complete with
sailing directions and information on the
Gulf StreamThe map was used by De
Grasse and his commanders when they
blockaded the entrance to the Chesapeake during the Siege of Yorktown.
The map is beautiful and intricately
detailed. While I would love to show it
to you here, its much too large to display. For those of you with internet access, you may view it at: http://www.
raremaps.com/gallery/detail/17597.
Anthony Smith, Jr. was born prior to
1729. He was the son of Anthony Smith
(living as late as 1753 and wife unknown) and grandson of Charles Smith
(died ca1710) and his wife, Susanna
Buckley, sister of Patrick Buckley, presumably the immigrants.
Anthony Smith, Jr. lived at Underwoods Choice, 100 acres that he

acquired in 1751 from John Arthurs.
Shortly before this time Anthony had
married Sarah Rice, daughter of John
Rice and Mary Smoot. Sarah was named
in the 1739 will of her grandmother
Eleanor (Veale) Smoot/Trigg/Austin*.
To my granddaughter: Sarah Rice, my
feather bed and furniture and bedstead
whereon I lay; a young cow and calf; a
young mare; three pewter dishes; an iron
pot ; a pair of pot hooks; and an equal
part of my estate with the rest of my
grandchildren.
When Anthony Smith, Jr. made his
will in 1777 Sarah wasnt named and
is presumed to have died by then. He
devised to Monica Smith, my only
daughter, all of my estate. Friend Ignatius Clarke is to serve as a trustee to
see to the settling of my worldly affairs.
Monica was his executor. One of the
witnesses to the will was Joseph Coad,
a widower, who Monica married shortly
thereafter. Joseph Coad was the son of
James Coad (died in 1766). While some
claim this Coad family is connected to
the family of John Coad of Bushwood,
I dont agree.
Joseph Coad died prior to March 21,
1796. Monica was the administrator of
the estate that was divided between her
Courtesy, Pete Himmelheber
(1/3) and Josephs seven children, equally: Joseph, Mary Ann, Ann, John, Henrietta, Elizabeth, Ignatius. (Joseph, John
and Henrietta were from Joseph Coads
first marriage to an unknown wife).
*Eleanor Veale, daughter of Morris
Veale (died 1696 in Westmoreland Co.,
VA) and his wife, Dorothy, married first,
William Smoot; second, William Trigg
and third, John Austin. According to

Virginia court records Dorothy Veale
had quite a temper. In 1673 she called
Mrs. Elinor Quigley Irish Whore, Irish
Bitch, Irish Witch, Irish Hag, and Irish
Bawd and if I had you here I would stamp
you under my feet. Dorothy moved to
St. Marys County too and died here between 1734 and 1739.
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Wanderings
of an Aimless Mind
July Snippets
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
Well, when people run into each
other now and talk about the weather,
there really is a lot to talk about. The
typical Mid-Atlantic hazy, hot, and
humid scenario is fast becoming,
torrential, tornadoes, and terrible. I
know we have had bad years of rain,
high heat, and hurricanes, but lately it
seems like it is never-ending rain. And
not just summer rain showers with the
occasional thunderstorm these are
damaging storms with constant torrential downpours. We have had our
laundry room flood a bit before, but
lately it is flooding into one half of the
room. Two laundry room throw rugs
were just thrown out. They had seen
their last days. I tried to wash them, but
the backing came off of one all inside
of the washing machine. And this was
the same rug that lived through the 8
inches of flood waters in my shop in
Leonardtown several years ago. I was
lucky that all of my furniture made it
through that flood, but only because
I heavily paste waxed the bottoms of
all of it a few hours before the storm
came through. Mats for framing did not
make it.
I feel so bad seeing all the barns
that were leveled. Tidbit and I did our
weekly dump run yesterday, and decided to go to Clements Transfer Station, so we could ride around all the
storm-damaged areas. The smell of
fallen and sawn wood was strong and
Tidbit kept her head out of the window
sniffing the air furiously. Many friends
suffered damage with their barns and
lovely old trees it was sad to see. I
especially felt a tug when I passed by
the big red barn on one of the Nelson
farms on Rt. 234. I remember stopping
at Mr. Nelsons house to ask permission
to drive onto his land and take photos
of that big red barn so I could paint it.
I did paint a large painting of it, which
sold, and now wish I could remember
who I sold it to so I could have a print
made for Mr. Nelson. I

loved passing it on the
way home from Leonardtown every work night. The barns
roof looked luminous in the moonlight,
and mirrored beautiful shadows from
the trees all year.
One of the last torrential downpours
had so much force that it pushed all the
junk that had accumulated in our driveways drainage culvert in a three foot
wide path which ran around the length
of our corner lot. The rain pushed out
huge rocks and old newspapers that
must have been stuck inside there for
some time. I often wondered if I should
find a way to clean that out, but I guess
I dont have to worry about it now. I
wouldnt have anyway. A few years
ago, Metcom was doing something
with their pipes near there and found
a huge snake in the culvert. Nope, it
wont be me cleaning it out.
It looks like July 4th might be okay
for fireworks. I hope so. You all know
how I feel about fireworks. And with
so many fireworks stands throughout
the county as Ive seen, I figure every
house will have something. I am too
scared of handling fireworks myself
but I do like to see them. We will head
over to some dear friends house on
the water where we can see multiple
fireworks displays. Its never a good
night for Tidbit, because even after we
get home, people in our neighborhood
are setting off fireworks late into the
evening or early morning as the case
may be. I wish all of you a safe and happy 4th and an extra wish that you pass
on what the 4th means to you along to
your children and grandchildren.
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How To Fend Off A

Fruit Fly Invasion
Homeowners who have dealt with insect
infestations know that even the smallest
critters can make for formidable foes. A
single insect might not seem like a substantial problem, but such uninvited guests have
a tendency to multiply, quickly becoming a
problem for less proactive homeowners.
Such is the case with fruit flies. Though
small in stature, fruit flies can prove a pesky, food-contaminating nuisance. As their
name implies, fruit flies are attracted to ripening fruits, which serve as a food source
and a breeding ground. Fruit flies also breed
around garbage disposals, drains and garbage cans while facilitating the transmission
of bacteria that can prove harmful to human
health. Fortunately, homeowners can employ a combination of strategies to fend off
fruit fly infestations before they take root.
Locate and eliminate potential breeding grounds. Fruit flies are seen swarming
around trash cans and areas where food has
been left out. According to TERRO, an
industry leader in DIY pest control products, fruit fly populations tend to be greatest
during the summer and fall months, when
they infest fruits during the harvest season.
Pay particular attention to trash containers
during these times of year, discarding trash
more frequently if necessary and making
sure all trash can lids are tightly closed. In
addition, place ripened fruits and vegetables
in the refrigerator during these times of year.
Trap flies before they can breed and multiply. Fermenting fruit or moist organic debris is necessary to complete the fruit fly life
cycle. TERRO Fruit Fly Traps, which last
30 days, employ a non-toxic, food-based liquid lure to attract and trap fruit flies. Once
inside, fruit flies cannot escape, eliminating
their chance to breed and multiply. Before
placing traps, pay attention to where fruit

flies tend to be most problematic and place
the apple-shaped traps in those areas.
The key to successful elimination of fruit
flies is to locate their breeding source and
place the TERRO Fruit Fly Trap nearby,
says TERRO Director of Research Stew
Clark. Look for fruit fly sources in areas
where unrefrigerated fruits and vegetables
are stored, near garbage cans and recycling
bins.
Once you identify potential breeding
grounds, activate the apple-shaped trap by
pulling the leaf-like lid from its base and
pouring the liquid lure into the vapor chamber. Keep the lid open while the trap is in
use, and you should notice a significant decrease in the number of fruit flies within a
few days.
Keep a clean home. Clean homes, and
tidy kitchens in particular, are less likely
to be overcome with fruit fly infestations.
After cooking meals, be sure to clean all
surfaces with which food has come in contact. Clean any spilled drinks, since sweet
and sticky beverages like soda and wine
lure fruit flies. Its also important to keep
cleaning materials, such as mops and drains,
clean, since fruit flies can continue to breed
in soiled mops and dirty drains.
Though small in stature, fruit flies can
prove harmful to human health, spreading
bacteria while also serving as a pesky nuisance. But while many might see fruit flies
as an inevitable side effect of warmer weather, these uninvited guests can be quickly and
easily eliminated. More information about
TERRO Fruit Fly Traps is available at
www.terro.com.
To each new days adventure,

Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or find me on facebook:
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