2015-07-09 St. Mary's County Times

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Thursday, July 9, 2015
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Potomac Jazz
& Seafood Festival
The most intimate and unique jazz experience in Southern Maryland

Presented by the Friends of the St. Clements Island and Piney Point Museums
Sat. July 11, 2015
Oli Silk
St. Clements Island Museum

38370 Point Breeze Road
Coltons Point, MD 20626
301-769-2222
3 p.m.Art Sherrod
5 p.m.Alex Bugnon
Elan Trotman
Nick
Colionne
7 p.m.Jumaane Smith
Museum Friends Members-Only
For full event details go to:
Advance Ticket Sale
www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums
$60Limit 4 per membership
and click on PJ&SF link or go to the

Calendar of Events page.
(Children 12 and
under are FREE!
Purchase before June 1
to guarantee ticket availability.
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Report Urges
Conservative
Harvests of
Depleted Crabs
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A report from an advisory committee
that oversees the stock and abundance
of crab in the Chesapeake Bay and its
watershed is warning jurisdictions that
they should look to reign in harvest
amounts this season as the next several years of crab reproduction could be
critical to the species future health.
According to the advisory release
from the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee, part of the Chesapeake Bay Project, the amount of female crabs that should be taken out of
the total population this season should
hover right around 25.5 percent and not
exceed a maximum threshold of 34 percent of females taken.
Female crabs are used in the study
because of their obvious criticality in
spawning juvenile crabs.
The current amount of female crabs
estimated in the watershed is about 101
million, which is above the 70 million
minimum threshold, calculated to keep
the population at a healthy number but
is less than half of what the ideal target
is, which his 215 million.
Fisheries officials were deeply concerned about the health of the overall
blue crab population last year when the
number of females dropped to about
68.5 million, less than the minimum
healthy species threshold.
For the past seven years the amount
of females removed from the fishery has
remained below both the target of 25.5
percent and the higher threshold of 34

percent; last year just an estimated 17
percent of female crabs were harvested.
The total abundance of all crabs,
female and male, has increased by 38
percent, according to state figures released by the Department of Natural
Resources Winter Dredge Survey each
year, from 297 million last year to 411
million this year.
The critically low numbers of hard
crabs in 2014 led to restrictions on
harvests in both Maryland and Virginia waters, with a total of 35 million
pounds being caught.
This is the lowest level of crabs
caught in the past 25 years, the report
stated.
Future catches and ability of the
blue crab stock to reach abundance
targets could depend heavily on the
survival and successful reproduction
of the 2016 exploitable female stock,
the report stated. Conservation of this
years juveniles is expected to maintain
or increase future spawning potential.
[The committee] finds this as justification for a continued risk-averse and
cautious management approach that ensures harvest is adequately constrained
relative to abundance and the target exploitation fraction.
Watermen are cautiously optimistic that this years harvest will be better than last years as the crabs seem
to be moving more vigorously in local
waters.
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A Mechanicsville woman lost her life

after she lost control of her vehicle on
All Faith Church Road on June 27.
Officers from the sheriffs office responded to the single-vehicle accident
at approximately 1 p.m. Deputies discovered a 1993 Dodge Dakota pick-up
truck located in the woods. The victim
was identified as Eden Elizabeth Elrod, 42; Emergency Medical Services
personnel pronounced Elrod dead on
scene, officials confirmed.
Members from the Collision Reconstruction Unit arrived at the scene and
assumed the investigation. Their preliminary investigation revealed that
Elrod was driving northbound on All

Faith Church Road when she lost control of the vehicle while attempting to
make a sharp turn on the wet road. The
truck left the roadway, traveled over a
guardrail and struck a tree, according
to police.
Police have deemed speed to be a
contributing factor in the fatal crash,
but the investigation is on going.
Officials say it is unknown at this
time whether alcohol or drugs impaired
the driver.
Anyone with information pertaining
to this accident is encouraged to contact Deputy First Class Brandon Foor at
301-475-4200, ext. 2265.
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Local Business
Owner Urges for
Motorcycle Safety
Awareness
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A local business owner is advocating
for the public to become more aware
of motorcycle safety and urges county
officials to make an attempt to bring
awareness in the county.
My idea right now is to start opening up to the safety aspects; we have
nothing talking about safety throughout this whole county, Safety Zone
Motorcycle Riding School Owner Vanessa Jones said.
Jones suggests the county put up
signs and billboards in order to spark
awareness in motorists minds.
[We need to] make everyone aware
and put enough billboards up there so
something could snap in their mind,
she suggested.
I dont see anything around thats
talking about safety until a crash or accident happens and everybody starts
talking about it and [then] it dies down
[and] theres no more talk, Jones
continued.
Jones said Montgomery County has a
vast amount of safety signs displayed in
their region and would like to see that
take effect in Southern Maryland.
I want the commissioners to have
something like this so they can start
opening their eyes to things because
Im for sure they want to see us more
safe out here because it will make each
county better, Jones said.
According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, 70 motorcyclists are killed in the state every year
and an additional 1,400 riders and passengers are injured each year on motor-
cycles in Maryland.
There are going to be silly people
out there riding, but we have some good
people that ride as well and the motorists need to know that its not all of us,
but some of us that choose to ride in and
out of the traffic and so we want to alert
them, Jones said.
Classes and safety training, as well
as motorcycle licensing, are offered at
Safety Zone Motorcycle Riding School.
According to Jones, many motorcyclists are operating their bikes without
the proper licensing.
Jones stated one of her students has
been riding for over 20 years without a
Class M license.
[There are] a lot of people [who]
are not licensed and the reason why
theyre not licensed is because of the
ignorance, whether it is the education
or they just dont understand that you
have to have it, she said.
Im opened for people getting their
license and being aware because
theyre selling bikes to people who
dont even have experience and thats
not good, she stated.
According to the Department of
Transportation, 90 percent of riders involved in crashes had no formal
training.
I know Im making a difference and
that makes me happy, but I want more
people involved.
If you are interested in taking a class
or learning more about what Safety
Zone Motorcycle Riding School has to
offer visit, www.safetyzoneriding.com.
Two Mailboxes
Set on Fire
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
An unknown suspect(s) intentionally
set two mailboxes on fire last week in
Clements and Maddox.
According to officials from the State
Fire Marshals Office, approximately 3
volunteer firefighters from the Seventh
District Volunteer Fire Department
responded to Coltons Point Road and
Bills Way at around 12:16 a.m. on June
29 in response to the incendiary fire.
A passing motorist discovered the
blaze and officials have reported that
the fire caused an estimated $120 in

damages to the two plastic mailboxes.
According to Deputy Fire Marshal
Zach Dell, the second mailbox that was
destroyed was located on Hayes Lane
in Maddox and was discovered shortly
after the first fire was extinguished.
Officials say the fire originated in the
interior of the mailbox and no injuries
were reported as a result of either fire.
Anyone with information pertaining to either fire is encouraged to call
443-550-6833.
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Southern Maryland Film

Festival Inspires Artists
From the excitement genera busy weekend. You can

ated by the Southern Maryalmost hear the crickets
land Film Festival, local
and feel the warmth of a
artists have come up with
summer evening in her
creative ways to put their inpainting.
terpretation about films and
The film National Velthe film industry in the July
vet, about a girl and her
exhibit at North End Gallery,
horse, was part of the inCelebrating the Silver Screen.
spiration for one of many
Voyage to the Midnight Sun
unique clock work pieces
is the title of a movie poster
by Jim Doussard. His
painted by Nicole Stewart.
other inspiration, and a
I was going through some
thread in all his work, was
boxes when I found this photo
growing up in Kentucky,
of my mother from 1960,
and touring the paddocks
said Stewart. The image
at Churchill Downs as a
was so evocative of art films
child. In King No. 0405,
shot in black and white in the
two steeplechasers flank
60s that I just had to paint
the clock works mounted
Painting by Nicole Stewart
it. Then I needed to find a
on old ornate white trim.
movie title that fit. I searched
Atop is a pressure gauge
for movies related to voyage and ships. In with KING in large letters. The lovely printthe end, I changed one word of a cruise ship ed story of the girl and her horse matches the
documentary to Norway called Travel to the beautiful symmetry of this piece.
Midnight Sun. What genre of film fits this
To see these works and many more, and to
moody piece--a romance, a drama, a mys- meet some of the artists who created them,
tery, a thriller?
stop by North End Gallery on Fenwick Street
There is also an air of mystery and sensual- in Leonardtown during the Southern Maryity in Betty Davis Eyes, created by artist Car- land Film Festival on July 11 for popcorn and
melo Ciancio, known for his beautifully ren- cider. The exhibit runs June 30 to August 2,
dered scratchboard. Silent Movie: Monday open Tuesday through Sunday.
Night at the Bengies by Ruth Collins shows
a popular drive-in movie theater, silent after Press Release
Federal Court
Affirms Bay
Cleanup Plan
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the legality of the
federal governments plan this
week to clean up the Chesapeake
Bay across several states that impact the watershed.
The decision upheld a decision
by a lower court that came to the
same conclusion.
The whole process to limit the
total maximum daily loads of
nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment going into the bay started in
2010 from an executive order by
President Obama to clean up the
bay.
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) subsequently enacted a plan to force states and
their counties to come up with pollution management plans, often at
great expense, to drastically curb
their entry into the waterways.
Several years ago the estimated
cost of living up to the loading
plan in St. Marys, which included
hooking up many septic systems
to public water and sewer, was
about $200 million, or nearly the
entire yearly operating budget for

county government.
Environmentalists hailed the
courts decision this week.
This is a great day for everyone who cares about clean water
and the Chesapeake Bay, said
William Baker, president of the
Chesapeake Bay Foundation. In
a case challenging EPAs Clean
Water Act authorities, the Third
Circuit Court in Philadelphia has
spoken.
The main challenge to the EPAs
authority came from the American Farm Bureau Federation in a
lawsuit filed several years ago.
The Chesapeake Bay TMDL
with require sacrifice by many,
but that is a consequence of the
tremendous effort it will take to
restore health to the Bay a goal
our elected representatives have
repeatedly endorsed, a portion of
the opinion handed down by the
court stated.
The American Farm Bureau
Federation has 90 days to appeal
the courts decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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CSM Foundation Announces

24th Golf Classic, Aug. 13
Honorary Chairs CSM Hall of Famers Danny

Williams, NJCAA Champ Roger Welch
The College of Southern Maryland Foundations Annual Golf Classic will celebrate
its 24th year at Swan Point Yacht & Country
Club in Issue, Md., Aug. 13.
A signature event for CSM, the tournament
has made a major impact over its history raising funds for students and programs offered
at the college. The goal this year is to raise
$50,000 to support CSM Foundation initiatives including athletics and student scholarships for credit and workforce development
programs.
Returning as co-chairs of the golf committee are Foundation Director Chris Rush,
a 1987 graduate of CSM, and Mark Posten,
owner of Mark Posten Excavating.
Our goal this year is to raise funds so that
we can make an impact in the lives of our students and in the community through the funds
we raise at this event, said Rush. The Golf
Classic is recognized as one of the finest golf
events in the area and we are adding new activities and contests for golfers and sponsors.
We are grateful to have Marrick Homes join
us again as the grand tournament sponsor.
Honorary chairs are CSM Hall of Famers
Danny Williams, who served the college for
41 years as an instructor and coach, and Roger
Welch, who as a freshman became the 2002
National Junior College Athletic Association

(NJCAA) Golf Champion.
The Golf Classic is a great example of support that students and student-athletes receive
from the community. Since I retired in 2011,
some of my most satisfying experiences are
coming in contact with former students and
players and the part we played in shaping and
enhancing their lives, said Williams.
The tournament kicks off with registration opening at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start
at 9 a.m. Food and beverage sponsors include
Carrabbas, Chick-fil-A of La Plata, Bozick
Distributors, Inc. and Royalle Services, Inc.
The day will include a silent auction featuring
vacations, golf trips and other exclusive items.
In addition to Marrick Homes, sponsors
include Raley, Watts & ONeill Insurance
and Community Bank of the Chesapeake cosponsoring the $10,000 putting contests, and
Waldorf Chevy Cadillac hosting the hole-inone contest.
Sponsorships, including additional contest sponsor opportunities, are available and
golfers may register as a team or individually. New this year is Alumni Row which
will support the CSM Alumni Scholarship.
For $50, alumni can purchase a tee sign with
their name to showcase their class year. The
The College of Southern Marylands Foundation Golf Classic will celebrate its 24th year at Swan Point
Yacht & Country Club in Issue, Md., Aug. 13.
alumni signs will line the pathway that golfers

use as they leave the clubhouse headed for the
course.
Deadline for registration is Aug. 1. To register or for sponsorship information contact
Erika Abell at 301-934-7647 or erika.abell@
csmd.edu or visit http://www.csmd.edu/
foundation/GolfClassic/.
For photo gallery and video highlights from

last years event, visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/23rdgolfclassic and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yn0VbV9YGQ&index=
28&list=PLBE69BC7E510576CD.
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Hometown Woman
Working to Stop
Child Abuse Overseas
According to her research, St. Marys

County native and SMR graduate, Amy
(Spelz) Travis has found that approximately
1 in 8 international nonprofits which focus
on youth, has had child abuse. She believes
this estimate is low, given her experience, the
general global statistics on child abuse, and
the more recent reports on sexual exploitation and abuse within the UN.
Travis spent 14 months at an orphanage
and school in Liberia from 2010-2011, where
she worked on creating a comprehensive
child protection program. This program included writing a new child protection policy,
conducting trainings, and working with the
girls on relationship and sex education. During her time there, she knew of several USfunded charities that were dealing with child
abuse, unbeknownst to their donors.
Some abuse is intentional. Sexual predators volunteer or work at these charities in
order to access children easily and without much risk of prosecution. Much of the
abuse, however, is unintentional. Caregivers
and staff grew up with brutal discipline and
theyre employing the same techniques for
what they see is the good of the childgoing
to school, learning how to work, etc., says
Travis.
This discipline can include canings, burns,
depriving children of food or the toilet, and
tying children up. Travis says that when shes
worked with staff, they agree that they wish
they knew of other methods for discipline.
Despite these sad stories, Travis is hopeful, because organizations and staff want
help to prevent and stop abuse. I am building off of my program in Liberia in order to
make a holistic program for international
nonprofits to protect children, Travis says.
This program will include manuals on how
to write protection policies, training videos
for staff and children, risk assessments, and
much more. The videos will be on a variety
of topics from recognizing abuse, to conducting investigations, to using positive discipline. In order to offer this program for free
to nonprofits, Travis is fundraising for the
project on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. To date, just over 40% of the $20,000
goal has been funded. For more information
on the project, go to www.childprotectiontoolkit.com
Amy Travis works as an independent
child protection consultant for an organization working overseas. She is a graduate of
St. Michaels Grade School in Ridge, MD
and St. Marys Ryken Preparatory School
in Leonardtown, MD. She holds a B.A. in
International Relations from Saint Josephs
University in Philadelphia, PA, and a M.A.
in Peace and Conflict Studies from the European University Center for Peace Studies
in Stadtschlaining, Austria. Currently, she
resides with her husband Matthew Travis in
Washington, D.C.
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Where To From Here

On 26 June 2015, five appointed
black garbed judicial authorities
forever altered the course of American history. In appeasing approximately two percent of Americas
populace, and before the eyes of
God, said empowered specialists
in law overruled states rights to
maintain status quo in regarding
marriage. To the delight of scores of
Democrat politicos and the adoring
liberal media, the marriage union
of male and female, as historically
and traditionally defined, was brazenly redefined to include a mandevised union of same sex couples.
The all powerful majority court
determined to upset history and legalize man-devised marriage, the
states be darned. With calculated
forethought and obstinate mindset, the groups deliberate decision
to overturn tradition and toss out
God Almightys decree of marriage
would, of necessity, warrant blowback from true Christian churches
and Jewish synagogues. Nevertheless, such tripe was to be summarily pooh-poohed away with a collective eye on even further related
church associated action on the
horizon. And if the general public
were to be at all concerned, well,
theyd quickly get over it. Nevertheless, despite the partying, the sign
carrying merriment and dancing in
the streets, in the annals of Heaven,
marriage remains unfazed, standing eternally as declared by creator
God, in his Word.
It was proudly declared some
seven years ago that we were not a
Christian nation and there has been
a steady, muffled, yet highly suc-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning
Commission will hold a public hearing on
July 20, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown,
MD. The purpose of the hearing is to present Ordinance No. 171, Leonardtown Comprehensive Zoning Map Changes proposed
for the annexation of 241.42 acres +/- of land
along Hollywood Road in Leonardtown, MD
for public review and comment. The Planning and Zoning Commission will make a
recommendation to the Leonardtown Mayor
and Town Council. All interested parties are
encouraged to attend or may submit written
comments to the Leonardtown Planning and
Zoning Commission, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650 no later than July 20, 2015
at 4:00 p.m.
The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will hold a public hearing on August 10,
2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Office, 41660
Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD regarding the same subject. Copies of the proposed Ordinance 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
cessful and concerted effort underway to distance America from her

Judaeo Christian heritage and underpinning. And even beyond the
trampling of traditional marriage,
much is underway in any number
of areas to eliminate the Lord Jesus Christ from our society, i.e., the
military, the courthouse, the public square, academia, and surely,
within liberal "churches". All of
which, collectively, amounts to
America provoking the Almighty
as we proudly proclaim we couldnt
care less what thus saith the Lord
anymore. "The fool hath said in his
heart, there is no God" Psalm 14:1.
The rainbow is a beautifully
colored symbol serving to remind
all us sinners of Gods promise to
never again destroy Earths living
creatures via flood. Just as God
is love, he is also wrath and of
righteous judgment and not to be
mocked. Eerily enough, we now
see rainbow colors illuminating the
peoples White House along with
associated rainbow flags proudly
waving. All of which bespeak victory over American and universally
recognized tradition. "So then, every one of us shall give an account
of himself to God" Romans 14:12.
What further fundamental transformation shall we expect, even as
we risk cessation of our own supernatural blessings, along with the
all protective hand of God possibly
lifting from the land? "The wicked
shall be turned into Hell, and all the
nations that forget God" Psalm 9:17.
Chester Seaborn
Mechanicsville, Md.
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p.m. in the Town Office, 41660
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Prosecutor Seeking
Victims Family in
Decades Old Homicide
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
States Attorney Richard Fritz is seeking
the publics help in locating the remaining
family members of three murder victims
and one victim of attempted murder in
preparation for the retrial of the perpetrator of a 1973 crime.
Richard Sherrell Link, now 70 years
old, has received a new trial in the murder of Shirley Mottler, Douglas Parks and
George Pratt and the attempted murder
of William Craig after a Calvert County
judge ruled recently that his trial was
marred by faulty jury instructions.
Link claims that he also suffered from
ineffective counsel during his 1973 trial
due to the fact that his lawyer did not object to the then-judges instructions that
the jury was not only the judge of the evidence presented at trial but also the judge
of the law itself.
Links case is one of many that are on
appeal after
Link, in his appeal, claimed that the jury
did not follow the standard of finding his
guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Though his alleged crime occurred in
Lexington Park back in the summer of
1973 his trial was moved to Calvert County where he was convicted and sentenced
for the first-degree murders of Pratt, Parks
and Mottler, the assault and attempted
murder of Craig, use of a handgun in the
commission of a felony and conspiracy to
murder his first three victims.
Court records from the Court of Special
Appeals, which heard one of Links appeals back in 1973, show the triple shooting was precipitated by a bar fight in Leonardtown June 24 in which Link, his wife
and a friend Richard Speaks was involved.
The fight erupted between Speaks and
others in the bar, court records show, in
which Speaks was struck over the head
with a bottle.
The three soon-to-be victims were apparently the ones who allegedly had attacked Speaks, according to court records.
Link was said to have declared to someone who was trying help mend Speaks
wounds but a friend of one of the victims:
You just dont hit somebody over the head
with a bottle and gang up on people without paying for it. Your are going to pay for
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it.
After the brawl Link, his wife and
Speaks left the bar and travelled to Links
home; while on their way there Link asked
Speaks if he wanted to kill Mottler and the
two other men.
Speaks said that he would, court records
showed.
The appellant added that the only way
to handle people like that was to shoot
them, according to court records.
Link armed himself with a .38 caliber
revolver while Speaks retrieved a rifle
and drove to a place just short of Mottlers
home and waited for some visitors to leave.
They got out of their car, went to Mottlers door and asked to come in for a party; Parks answered the door but was met
by Link who came in and shot him dead.
Link next grabbed Mottler as she was
coming down the steps and shot her in the
head, court records show.
Both Link and Speaks then ran up the
stairs and found Pratt in the bedroom;
Speaks leveled his rifle and fired, killing
Pratt, according to court records.
Link tried to kick in another bedroom
door being held shut by Craig; Link told
Speaks to shoot at the door and after
Speaks did so they both left.
The bullet passed through the door but
missed Craig.
During his trial Link had used an insanity defense along with alcohol intoxication
in an attempt to negate the charges of specific intent in the murders.
One psychiatrist testified that Link was
insane at the time of the murders due to
his mental disorders as well as his alcohol
consumption but two other psychiatrists
for the state gave contrary testimony.
A lawyer representing Link in an appeal for modification of his clients sentence back in 2005 stated that Link had
undergone a virtual psychological and
personal transformation while in prison
due to the treatment he received for his
mental disorders brought on by a broken
and traumatic childhood.
Link has earned several degrees while
in prison, attorney Michael Lytle wrote,
and has since taken to teaching valuable
life skills to fellow inmates.
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Woman Charged
With Giving Pot To
Juveniles, 6-Year-Old
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
alleged.
She freely admitted to
smoking marijuana with
the juveniles and advised
there was more marijuana
and smoking devices inside
of her residence, charging
documents stated.
Court papers stated that
Cassidy admitted giving
marijuana to her daughter
for her 13th birthday and
to two other girls aged 13
Local
police
have
charged a Lexington Park
woman with numerous
counts of child abuse for
allegedly giving marijuana
to several juveniles, one of
whom was her daughter,
and attempting to get anCassidy
other child her 6-yearold son to smoke it as
well.
and 14.
Tabitha Cassidy, of Treetop Road,
All three of the girls admitted to
was also given a civil citation for pos- smoking marijuana with Cassidy,
session of marijuana of less than 10 who offered it to them without first
grams in weight.
being asked, court papers stated.
Charging documents filed against
Cassidys daughter told police that
Cassidy in county District Court Cassidy had tried to get her 6-yearshow that a confidential informant old son to smoke some marijuana but
had told police of the defendants he could not figure out how to inhale
alleged activities; documents also so he didnt get that high.
showed that Cassidy was already unIn all Cassidy faces eight criminal
der investigation by the child protec- counts including second-degree child
tive services branch of the countys abuse and contributing to the condiDepartment of Social Services for tion of a child.
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Leonardtown Hosting Film Festival Saturday

1 Day 40 Films 8 Venues
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
he Town of Leonardtown is taking its next big step to fulfilling

its new-found status as the only
arts and entertainment district in the
tri-county area as it hosts the Southern
Maryland Film Festival that is giving
local artists a venue for their work.
Much of Leonardtowns downtown
business community and even the local
College of Southern Maryland campus
will be devoted to the one-day event,
which will allow for multiple screenings
of dozens of short films and even a couple of feature length pieces with chances
to meet the creators of the films and take
part in panel discussions later in the day.
The sorts of cinema visitors can expect
to see range from interviews and documentaries to amateur and professional
works mixed with comedy, drama, action, suspense and the just plain weird.
It may not be the Cannes Film Festival held in France each year but town
officials hope this will enrich the arts
and entertainment experience in town
and boost local cinema creations as a
legitimate and burgeoning art form.
We like anything in town that gets
people to go to businesses they normally wouldnt set foot into, said Maria
Fleming, the town public relations officer and events coordinator. It didnt
take long for venues to step up and take
part in this.
Most of the arts and entertainment
available in town center around painting, sculpture and crafts found in several galleries but with the introduction
of the film festival the hope is that visitors will see an art form take shape and
come alive.
We want to show people that art can
be more than just something hanging in
a gallery, Fleming said. Its a living
thing and it gives people a way to express themselves.
Fleming said that this film festival is
designed to be different than some of
its better known counterparts in that
the focus will be less on so-called art
films and more on yeomans type work
that more people can relate to.
The learning curve for us is that
people here do not know what a film
festival really is, Fleming said. This
is not just artsy films.
Most of the artists showcasing their
work are from the tri-county area;
Fairyland, produced by Adria Branson,
reveals the history behind a park next to
Patuxent High School that up until now
few ever knew.
The film Me, by Julia Kirkland, reveals the life of the producer through
her interests and passions without ever
showing her face.
In the film Retro, by Bill Stea, one of
the founding members of the Southern
Maryland Film Society and organizers
behind Saturdays event, shows a class

trying to help their teacher find his
lost screenplay by entering his dreams
while he sleeps.
In perhaps one of the most anticipated of the films, Henchmans War by
Anthony Greene, a mob soldier finds
out that his most recent assignment resulted in the death of someone close to
him and he goes to war against his own
boss in a quest for vengeance.
Theresa Wood, another key organizer
and member of the Friends of the Leonardtown Theatre, which used to have its
home at The Rex in the town square,
said the film festival was both a labor of
love and a leap of faith.
She and the other organizers wanted
to provide a venue that could help grow
local cinema production but they werent
really sure just how much was out there.
They werent disappointed, she said.
I came to this as a film fan who wanted more chances for films to be shown
locally, Wood said. There are so many
local film makers but theres no big
venue for them to showcase their work.
She and others started the planning
for the event in late 2014 and now that
their project has come to fruition they
are excited to see that so many have
come to take part in the festival.
We thought we might get 15 films,
we got 40, Wood said. Some of the
film makers are professional, some are
amateurs but theyre all doing this because this is their passion.
What is a Film Festival?

A film festival is an organized,
extended presentation of films in one
or more cinemas or screening venues,
usually in a single city or region.
The Southern Maryland Film Festival
is a one-day screening of over 40 short
length and feature length movies made
by local amateur and professional
filmmakers, most of whom are
residents of St. Marys, Charles and
Calvert Counties.
What Kinds of Movies?

Comedy, drama, action, suspense,
interview, documentary, music video,
video diary, fiction, short, featurelength, student, amateur, professional
quite frankly, a little bit of everything.
How does it work?

1. Visit www.smdff.org for movie
listings, schedules and venue map.
Buy a full-day or half-day passes online
or at the Box Office the day of the
event.
2. When you arrive in Leonardtown,
follow signs to Event Parking. Most
venues are walking distance from the
Town Square.
3. Proceed to the Box Office in the
Square by The Rex (or inside the
Leonardtown Arts Center, if its raining)
to pick up or buy your tickets.
4. Browse your program. Choose
movies that look interesting, or titles
that catch your attention. Or go to your
favorite venue and just watch whatever
movies are playing.
5. If you want more movies with less
walking, head to CSM or Ryken HS
auditoriums. If you want to walk
around Leonardtown and participate in
smaller audiences and Q&As with the
filmmakers, visit the other 5 venues in
the Square or the Marrick Model Home
at Clarks Rest.
6. As long as there is seating, you may
view any movie in any venue at any
time your pass is valid.
7. If you arent enjoying what you are
watching, feel free to leave and go see
another movie at a different venue.
8. Your pass also entitles you entrance
to small Meet & Greet Receptions with
filmmakers and panel discussions at
CSM listed in the program.
The Rex, one of eight venues for the event, housed the original Leonardtown Movie Theater.
Michael Cole Photography
9. Before you leave, stop by North End

Gallery for a look at their Celebrating
the Silver Screen Exhibit and Caught
My Eye for a souvenir red carpet photo!
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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.
George Henry Morgan, Sr., 90

George Henry Morgan, Sr., 90, of Hughesville,
Md.,
passed
away June 29, at Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home, Charlotte Hall,
Md. Born August 9,
1924, in St. Marys
County, Md., he was
the son of Camilus T.
Morgan and Mary F. Knott Morgan. As
a child, George attended Laurel Grove
School in Mechanicsville, Md. and
served in the U.S. Army in World War
II. He was a lifetime farmer who enjoyed
fishing and hunting and was a member of
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge #495.
Predeceased by his parents and his
son, George Henry Morgan, Jr. (Car
CDR Robert Gene

Prof Struth, Jr. (USN,
Ret.), 61, of Hollywood,
Md., passed away Monday, June 22, at University of Maryland Medical Center.
He was born on January 20, 1954, in Wichita, Kan. to Robert Gene
Struth and Ronna LaShell Struth of Derby, Kan.
Prof earned his Bachelor of Science
degree from Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT), in Aeronautics
and Astronautics, graduating first in
his class. He had attained five Masters
Degrees in National Security, Defense
System Management and Aeronautical
Engineering.
He proudly served in the United States
Navy from May 1976, to his honorable
Robert Gene Prof

Struth, Jr., 61
rie) of Leonardtown, Md., George is

survived by his son, Bryan Morgan (Michelle) of Lexington Park, Md.; daughters, Barbara Lowery of Lexington Park,
Md., Linda Alvey (Larry) of Mechanicsville, Md., Connie Seaman (Glenn)
of Cumberland, Md., Mary Philyaw
(Cliff) of Leonardtown, Md., Debbie
Ledford (Lee) of Lexington Park, Md.
and Patricia Morgan (Roger) of Lexington Park, Md.; his grandchildren Penny
Shaw, Victoria Bowie (Ronnie), Lorri
Wathen (Lenny), Larry Alvey (Vicki),
Eddie Philyaw, Pam Wood, Roger Sexton, David Philyaw, Michele Earman
( Jason), Susan Robinson (Brian), Samantha Uphold (Roger), Jeannie Wathen
(Johnny), Jay Weston (Rhonda), Jessica
Morgan (Andy), Christopher Morgan
(Courtney), Anthony Thirouin (Rachel),
Lauren Morgan (Matt); 34 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren
and many step-great-grand children.
The family received friends for
Georges Life Celebration on Sunday,
July 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. with Prayers at 6
p.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home,
P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte
Hall, Md. 20622. A Funeral Service
was held on Monday, July 6 at 10 a.m. at
Brinsfield-Echols. Interment will follow
at Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325
Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, Md.
20650.
Memorial donations may be made to:
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449
Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall,
Md. 20622 on Georges behalf.
reader, and loved history. His inspiration was Charles Lindbergh, whom he
had an extensive collection of books and
memorabilia of. He also had an extensive collection of model aircraft which
he enjoyed.
He has several publications, including Joint Strike Fighter, the Flagship
Program for Acquisition Reform (1999),
Global Communications, Navigation,
and Surveillance System (2003) and
GCNSS II, (2004).
Prof had a charitable nature and made
regular contributions to such organizations as the MIT Alumni Association,
the Smithsonian Institute, and Sotterley
Plantation near Hollywood, Md. He is
a member of the Society of Flight Test
Engineers (life), American Institute
of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior member), International Council of
Systems Engineering (life, published
a Council paper), Association of Naval Aviation (life), U.S. Naval Institute
(life), Tau Beta Pi (life, national engineering honor society), Naval War College (life). He also had life memberships
in many civilian aviation organizations
including, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental
Aircraft Association (EAA).
In addition to his parents and wife,
Robert is survived by his son, Robert
Gene Struth III with his wife Kristen of
Ashburn, Va.; his sister, Kathryn Speck,
and his extended family and friends. He
is preceded in death by his first wife,
Donna Struth (1988).
Family received friends on Wednesday, July 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a
prayer service celebrated by Reverend
Joe Orlando at 7 p.m., 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 lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka,
Kan., 66675, the American Red Cross,
St. Marys Chapter, P.O. Box 387, Leonardtown, Md. 20650, and The American Liver Foundation, 75 Maiden Lane,
Suite 603, New York, N.Y. 10038.
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
John Imirie Rowe,

86, of Clements, Md.,
peacefully passed away
on Wednesday, June 24
at his home surrounded
by his loving family.
Born on August 12,
1928 in Washington,
D.C., he was the son of
the late James Milton
Rowe and Mary Boswell Imirie Rowe.
Imirie was the loving husband of Marie
Vallandingham Rowe, whom he married at St. Josephs Church in Morganza,
Md. on September 17, 1955. Together
they celebrated 59 wonderful years.
Imirie is also survived by his two children
Lawrence I. (Janet) Rowe and Stephanie
(Chris) Yates; four grandchildren: Kelly
(John) Trossbach, Elizabeth Rowe (Jason Alley), Heather Rowe, and Megan
Mosier (John Gardiner); and three great
grandchildren: Madison Trossbach,
Cheyenne Trossbach and Layla Alley.
The family received friends for Imiries visitation on Monday, June 29,
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with prayers at 7
p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md.
20650, with prayers at 7 p.m. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated by
Rev. Keith Woods on Tuesday, June
30, at 11 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic
Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road,
Morganza, Md. 20660. A private interment followed at The Vallandingham
Family Cemetery in Clements, Md.
Serving as pallbearers were Chris
Yates, John Trossbach, John Gardiner,
Bernie Vallandingham, Tim Bennett
and Francis Guy. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Bowles and Mike Guy.
Memorial Contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and
the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, Md. 20609.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
discharge in October 1997 as a Commander, with over 21 years of dedicated

service. He was from a young age passionate about flying, logging in excess
of 10,000 flight hours throughout his
lifetime in over 150 types of aircraft.
Prof flew F-14 Tomcats for the Navy as
a Fighter Pilot. In his career he logged
over 2000 flight hours in the F-14, and
made 399 carrier landings, with 99 of
them being at night. He graduated first
in his class from primary flight training, and also graduated from the Naval
Fighter Weapons School, Top Gun. He
later participated in the advisement team
for the film Top Gun. At one point he
was also a Mission Specialist candidate
on the NASA Space Shuttle program.
Prof was also selected for and graduated from the United States Naval Test
Pilot School. He held the unique distinction of being the first and last to land
a fixed wing aircraft at Camp David in
an ultralight aircraft during the Reagan
administration. Among other posts, he
participated in cruises with the VF-114
Fighting Aardvarks Squadron, performed flight tests at the Pacific Missile
Test Center at Point Mugu, Calif., was
Deputy Chief Test Pilot on the F-14D
Super Tomcat program in Calverton,
N.Y., and later held a command with the
PMA(F)-224 detachment of NADEP in
Norfolk, Va.
After retirement he started a career
working for multiple government contractors. From 1997 to 2006 he was
employed by the Boeing Company as a
Senior Systems Engineering Manager/
Program Manager in Seattle, Wash., Aurora, Colo., McLean, Va., Patuxent River, Md., and Wichita, Kan. From 2006
to 2008 he was employed by Rockwell/
Collins/Jacob
Technologies/Planned
Systems International as a Senior Systems Engineer/Program Manager in Cedar Rapids, IA, Tampa, Fla. and Alexandria, Va. He was then employed by
Booz Allen Hamilton as an Associate/
Job Manager in Arlington, Va. and Lexington Park, Md. Most recently he was
employed by RED Inc., in Lexington
Park, Md. as a Lead Project Engineer.
He was known for being very helpful
and very kind to all his co-workers. He
went out of his way to do the best job
possible and earned high acclaim for his
ability to execute above and beyond, and
provide the highest level of leadership
to his teams, earning many honors and
awards in the process.
On September 10, 2005, Prof married
his beloved wife, Oksana V. Struth at the
Naval Chapel at Patuxent River Naval
Air Station. Together they celebrated
nearly ten wonderful years of marriage.
Prof owned a Christen Eagle Aerobatic Biplane and wanted to share his love
of flying with anyone that was interested. Earlier in life he enjoyed motorcycle
racing, played football in high school,
and throughout his life enjoyed challenging others in racquetball. Prof had
a competitive nature, and always strived
to do his best.
He shared his love of flying with his
son Bobby, taking him flying on any
weekend he could, and flying across
the country on several occasions with
him in small airplanes. He was an avid
John Imirie Rowe, 86
Victoria Danai Dickerson,

one month old
Victoria Danai Dickerson, 1 month old
Angel Baby Girl, of
Great Mills, Md., was
sent by God on May
12, 2015. On June 25,
2015, our little Angel
passed away and back
into Gods loving arms.
Victoria is the daughter
of David Dickerson and Rachael Ptaszynski. During our Angels short days
on earth, she touched many lives and
was loved deeply by family and friends.
Her life was a brief gift to us and our
Angel will live in our hearts forever.
Family and friends united on Thursday,
July 2, for service from 10:30 to 11:00
a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home,
38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, Md.
Interment to follow at Queen of Peace
Cemetery, Helen, Md. Pastor Michael
Barber will be officiating.
David G. Hardman, 75
David Hardman, 75, from The Villages Florida, passed away on November
20, 2014. He will be buried on July 14
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church Cemetery at 11 a.m.
He grew up in Lexington Park, Md.
and graduated from Great Mills High
School and St. Marys College. He was
married to Marlene (Anthony) Hardman
for 54 years and has two sons, Raymond
Hardman and Daniel Hardman. He also

has two grandsons, Benjamin and Jackson Hardman.
Sandra Lee Allen, 67

On June 30, Sandra
Lee Allen, of Leonardtown, Md., passed
away while being comforted by family members at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital. Sandra was 67 years old.
Sandra was born on
October
30,
1947,
in Brockton, Mass. to Clayton Pike
and the late Bertha Williams Pike.
Sandra was the oldest of five girls. She
grew up loving horses, collecting animal knick-knacks, spending time with
her sisters, and babysitting. As a Navy
wife, Sandra made each new home feel
warm with family traditions, crocheted
afghans and sewing curtains. Sandra
enjoyed painting, ink drawing, reading and crafting. Her love of crafting
has been passed down to several grandchildren. Sandras greatest joy was
spending time with her grandchildren.
She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Sandra is survived by her father, Clayton Pike, of Wareham, Mass.; daughters,
Heather Tippett, of California, Md.;
Hillary Dean, of Hollywood, Md. and
Hollie Lichty, of Lynn Haven, Fla.; seven
grandchildren, Nathan, Dalton, Landon,
Emmie, Ella, Eli and Easton; four sisters, Sheila, Carol, Diane, and Audrey.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 4 at 11 a.m. at Cedar Lane
Senior Living Community, 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, Md.
20650 with Rev. Joe Orlando officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Friends of Cedar Lane, 22680 Cedar
Lane Court, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 or
Maryland Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 10946 Beaver Dam
Road, Suite E, Hunt Valley, Md. 21030.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
MarySharon L. Freeland, 67
MarySharon L. Freeland, 67, of Washington, D.C., passed away on July 2.
Family will unite with friends on Saturday, July 11, for visitation at 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at
St. Georges Catholic Church, 19199 St.
Georges Church Road, Valley Lee, Md.
Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic
Funeral Home.
Nancy Ann Theresa

(Miles) Fantroy, 69
Nancy Ann Theresa
Fantroy, 69, originally
from Lexington Park,
Md., passed away Sunday, June 28, in Kansas
City, Mo. with her children by her side. She
was born on November 20, 1945, to James
and
Nellie
Miles.
At the age of 21, she married Claude Fantroy, Sr. and had six beautiful children.
They separated in 1981, and Nancy set
out to start a new life with her children
as a single mother. Nancy endured
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many trials and tribulations throughout
her life, but she did not complain. She
saw many setbacks, but her faith in God
could not be shaken. She had constant
bouts with mental and physical illness,
but she never used that as an excuse to
do less. She was and will always be a
prime example of the strong woman that
she stood for. Her children and family will continue to carry her legacy.
Nancy was a very inspirational person
who touched the lives of many people,
with her million dollar smile. She was
an extraordinary human being with a
spirit that exhibited that of a compassionate, gentle saint. Nancy had a nurturing soul and would often give her last
to ensure that her fellow man did not go
without. All that have been blessed to
be in Nancys presence will never forget
her radiant energy which was the light of
Christ that lived within her. Nancy had
many hobbies throughout her life which
included: reading her Bible (sometimes
in the dark), playing basketball, climbing the heck out of trees (her words),
spending time with family and friends,
singing and dancing, cooking (for the
entire neighborhood), writing letters to
everyone (even if you lived next door),
drinking Pepsi, and enjoying Saturday visits with her son Claude. Nancy
is preceded in death by her daughter,
Maurice Camilla Fantroy; her parents,
James and Nellie Miles; her brother and
sister-in-law, Randolph and Gertrude
Curtis; her sister, Nellie Cecelia Miles
Warren and sister-in-law, Patricia Miles.
Nancy is survived by her sons, Claude
Fantroy, Sr. (Linda), of Olathe, Kan.;
Darren Fantroy (Kathy) of Nebraska;
and her daughters, Candace Dorsey
(Theodore), Claudia Mosley (George),
and Denise Fantroy all of Kansas City,
Mo. Her brothers, James Miles of Great
Mills, Md.; Charles H. Miles of Hillcrest
Heights, Md.; John Louis Miles (Thyris) of Mechanicsville, Md.; her sisters,
Eliza Catherine Mason (Harry) of Hollywood, Md.; Laura Frederick of Great
Mills, Md. and Arline Evans of Mechanicsville, Md., and her Aunt Artina Miles
of Mechanicsville, Md. Nancy is also
survived by 8 great-grandchildren and
her 14 grandchildren, Tameca Barnes of
Great Mills, Md., Kandise Fantroy and
Sean Sahagun of Nebraska, Domonique
Barnes, Sr., Claude Fantroy III, Conesha
Stewart, GTavius Mosley, DeMarveon
Rozell, Jennifer Jones, Kyleisha Taylor,
Davesha Kindred, Javionus Mosley,
Devonei Kindred, and Tnyla Rozell of
Kansas City, Missouri. She has a host
of nieces, nephews, and family members
to cherish her loving memory. An Interment Service was held at the Heartland
Cremation Funeral Home in Raytown,
Mo. on Friday, July 3. A Memorial
Mass will be held on Saturday, July 11
,at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
in Lexington Park, Maryland at 11 a.m.
with Father Michal Sajnog officiating.
Lisa Elaine Quade, 45

Lisa Elaine Quade,
45, of Clements, Md.,
formerly from Avenue,
Md., passed away on
July 3, at her home.
Born on August 20,
1969, in Leonardtown,
Md., she was the daughter of Ava Mae Horton
Thompson and James
Howard Thompson of Abell, Md. Lisa
was the loving wife of Daniel G. Quade,
whom she married in Sacred Heart

Catholic Church on April 5, 1997. Lisa
is survived by her children: Brandon
Thompson, Ryan D. Quade, and Kaitlyn
Quade all of Clements, Md., and Francis
Smith of College Park, Md. Siblings:
Carolyn Middleton and Terri Morgan
both of Avenue, Md. She graduated
from Chopticon High School and Graduated from College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown, Md. with a Master of
Science in Computer Technology. Lisa
was a Computer Technician for four
years with Community Bank.
The family received friends on Tuesday, July 7, from 5 8 p.m. with prayers
recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
on Wednesday, July 8, at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father
Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Joseph F. Quade, Michael E. Quade, David A. Quade, Gary
M. Quade, Johnny Oliver, and Derrick
Quade.
Paul G Matthews, 80
Paul G Matthews, 80,
of Ridge, Md, passed
away July 5, 2015, under the care of hospice
Charles County and
then hospice of St.
Marys, at the home of
his loving companion
Violet.
Born December 9,
1934 in Great Mills Md., he is the son
of William Ryan Matthews and Leoma
Clark Coppage. Paul was preceded in
death by his wife Shirley Ann Keister
Matthews and his brothers Buster Matthews, Douglas Matthews and sister
Mary Guyther. Paul is survived by his
sister Hilda May Fox of Springfield, Va
and sons Paul Tony Mathews; Jill;
Mike Matthews; Trudy. Grandchildren
Tobol, Amy, Connor, Jonathan, and Esther nieces and nephews.
Paul enjoyed fishing and crabbing and
eating them and a cold 10oz Bud now
and then. A faithful fan of the Washington Redskins and the Washington
Nationals.
Graveside services were held at Trinity Church Cemetery Columbarium St.
Marys City, Md., on July 8, 2015.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys P. O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650 remembrance of Paul
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ardtown, Md., Johnny Abell (Carolyn)

of Glendale, Md., Dale Abell (Eleanor)
of Leonardtown, Md., Bill Abell of San
Diego, Ca., 16 grandchildren, and five
great grandchildren. Siblings: John
Guy, Jr., and Lois Alvey both of Leonardtown, Md. He was preceded in death
by his siblings: Susie Kennedy, Maxi
Guy, Brent Guy, Thomas Guy, and Harriett Martin. Danny was a lifelong St.
Marys County, Md. resident he graduated from Margaret Brent High School,
in 1954, and joined the United States
Army in December 1958 to November
1960, while serving in the Army he was
stationed in Panama Canal Zone and
earned the Good Conduct Medal. He
worked as an Electronics Technician in
the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent
River, Md. Danny was a member of the
American Legion (Southern Maryland
Post 221) and Wicomico Shores Senior
Blitz Golf Association. He enjoyed
working in the yard, gardening and
playing golf.
The family will receive friends on
Monday, July 6, from 5 8 p.m. with
prayers recited at 7 p.m., followed by
American Legion prayers at 7:15 p.m. in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, July
7 at 10 a.m. in St. Aloysius Catholic
Church Leonardtown, Md. with Father
David Beaubien officiating. Interment
will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md.
Pallbearers will be: Daniel C. Guy,
Brady Guy, Kevin Guy, Adam Peeling,
Tanner Peeling, Jordan Patterson, Shelby Billig, Ryan Miles, Patrick Abell,
Gunnar Abell, Jamie Abell and Courtney Abell. Honorary Pallbearers will
be the American Legion (Southern Post
221) and Wicomico Shores Senior Blitz
Golf Association.
Contributions may be made to American Legion Post 221 P.O. Box 98 Avenue, Md. 20609.
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Hogan Administration Kicks Charges Against Crosby

Dropped
Off YouthWorks Summer
Internship Program
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford was

joined today by Maryland State Department of Education Superintendent Dr.
Lillian Lowery, Department of General
Services Secretary Gil Bassette, and Department of Human Resources Secretary
(DHR) Sam Malhotra to officially kick off
the YouthWorks Summer Internship Program with a welcoming ceremony. Student
participants, who started their internships
on June 29, will participate in a five-week
summer jobs program.
In June, Governor Larry Hogan announced $3.13 million in state funding to
provide approximately 8,100 Baltimore City
youth residents with summer job opportunities and work experience. Allocated to the
Youth Works and Hire One Youth programs
through the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR), funds were
provided through a combination of a DHR
and DLLR grant administered to Baltimore
City for youth job opportunity programs.
Funding was already provided in the state
budget, and private funding was secured by
state and city officials.
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the foundation for them to become productive members of Marylands workforce,
said Lt. Governor Rutherford. I commend
the YouthWorks program, as well as the
participating state agencies, for providing
our youth with real work environments that
will impact their lives for years to come.
The program, whose slogan is Summer Jobs Launch Careers, runs until July
31 and gives Baltimore City young people
between the ages 14 and 21 opportunities
to work with mentors who will help them
develop positive work habits and attitudes,
as well as learn skills related to and job
requirements, career development, and
financial literacy. Currently, DGS has 23
YouthWorks interns who have been placed
in various divisions within the agency;
MSDE has 24 at its Baltimore City headquarters, and DHR has 17.
We are so excited about having these
students at DGS for five weeks, Secretary
Bassette said. Were going to make it a
worthwhile experience that they can look
back on and say it made a positive difference. Maybe five or ten years from now,
one of these students will return as a DGS
employee.
This is a wonderful opportunity not
only to expose these teens and young
adults to potential career pathways, but
also to help them develop the important
soft skills theyll need to succeed in the
future, such as working in teams, completing assigned projects, and developing a
strong work ethic, said Dr. Lowery.
Secretary Malhotra said of the program,
Summer jobs can launch careers, and
thats what we hope happens here. But
more than that, this real-world experience
will give each DHR intern an advantage,
not only when they interview for jobs or
work in a professional environment, but in
everyday life as an adult.
Board Of Education
Meeting On July 23
The Board of Education of
St. Marys County will be
meeting under Maryland Local
Government Code Article,
Section 9-512(a)1,2,6,10 on
Thursday, July 23 at 9 a.m. in
the Board of Education Meeting
Room, 23160 Moakley Street,
in Leonardtown. For additional
information, call 301-475-5511,
ext. 32177.
The misconduct charges filed late last

year by school board members against their
colleague Marilyn Crosby for allegedly
leaking personnel information to the press
have been dropped, The County Times has
learned, and the hearing to be held later this
month before an administrative judge has
been cancelled.
Officials with the states Office of Administrative Hearings have confirmed that
the hearing has been cancelled and not just
postponed, but neither they nor School
Board Chair Karin Bailey would say precisely why the hearing was cancelled.
This whole item is a personel issue
and I cannot make anymore comments
than that, Bailey told The County Times
Wednesday.
At the scheduled meeting of the school
board Wednesday morning, Crosby said
nothing of the cancellation but said only
that she was in a good mood.
In a later interview Crosby said the
charges against her had in fact been dismissed but said little in detail about why
they were dropped.
Im innocent, Ive always been innocent, Crosby told The County Times.
The charges have been dropped, Im very
happy.
This was a political vendetta.
Crosby was originally charged through

a school board resolution with immorality,
misconduct in office and willful neglect
of duty by a 3-to-1 vote on the old school
board with one abstention but two of the
supporting votes were replaced in the November election.
The case was forwarded to the Maryland
State Board of Education and the charges
were formalized against Crosby.
On July 10 of last year The County
Times first broke a story regarding a packet
of information then Deputy Superintendent Bradley Clements, who was seeking
the interim superintendents position, had
forwarded to the board naming conditions
of increased salary and other perquisites
for taking the position. This packet was
distributed by then Board Chair Salvatore
Raspa, who is now retired, to each board
member outside of executive session or a
public board meeting and before any offical
search had begun.
The release sparked an investigation paid
for by the board that concluded there was
no direct proof Crosby released the information, only that she had sent out an e-mail
saying Clements had withdrawn his name
after public attention was drawn to his
nomination.
No direct evidence was found that
showed any disclosure of those documents
to anyone outside SMCPS by Mrs. Crosby,
according to the investigations findings.
Recreation & Parks

Presents the Summerstock
Musical Production
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
This years Summerstock Musical performance will be Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice
& Andrew Lloyd Webber. The St. Marys
County Department of Recreation and
Parks present this production, through an
exclusive arrangement with R&H Theatricals and The Really Useful Group Limited.
Show dates are Friday - Sunday, July 17
19 and Friday Sunday, July 24 26, 2015.
Sunday evening shows will begin at 3
p.m. with all other evening shows beginning at
7 p.m. There will also be Matinee performances on Saturday, July 18 and 25 at
1 p.m.
All performances will take place at the
Great Mills High School auditorium.
Ticket prices: $14 adults /$10 senior citizens 60 years and older /$6 children 10 &
under
Matinee prices: $10 adults /$8 senior citizens 60 years and older /$4 children 10 &
under
Tickets are available online at www.
stmarysmd.com/recreate/summerstock or
at the Recreation & Parks main office in
Leonardtown, MD. Patrons purchasing
ticket(s) online must print their ticket(s)
and bring to the show for admittance. Online ticket purchases are highly encouraged
due to the possibility of sold out shows and
must be purchased no later than 12 p.m. the
Friday before the show you plan on attending. Doors to the school will open one hour
before each performance for ticket sales.
Patrons will enter the auditorium for general seating thirty minutes before the start
of each show. Ticket sales at the door are
cash only.
For more information call 301-475-4200
ext. 1800.
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New Chesapeake Childrens

Chorus Launches with Free
Summer Sing Event for Kids
By Taylor DeVille
Contributing Writer
Fine arts are an integral part of our closeknit community. During a time when arts
education is threatened by budget cuts, having programs outside of school to fuel students creativity is of the utmost importance.
One such program, the Chesapeake Childrens Chorus, is being launched mid-August
for that very purpose.
Founded by Krystal McCoy and directed
by Lori Beth Sink and Laurel Dietz, the
Chesapeake Childrens Chorus (CCC) is a
choir for students the Tri-County area from
grades 2 to 8. According to the CCC press
release, the ensemble operates as the childrens branch of the local adult choir St.
Maries Musica, and is an auditioned vocal ensemble that meets weekly to provide
musically-interested students with a unique
choral education.
In order to kick-off the CCC, its directors
have planned a free Summer Sing workshop
for kids interested in auditioning for chorus.
It gives students a chance to meet the
directors, myself and Miss Dietz, said Lori
Beth Sink. Well play all sorts of ice-breaker games, do some warm ups, and well start
some singing and maybe run through some
music. At the end of the process, we want to
teach [the kids] how to audition so theyre not
scared, and theyll already have the experience and know who we are.
The CCC runs for two semestersAugust
through December, then January through

May. Students involved will have the opportunity to perform holiday and spring concerts, as well as take their music to Southern
Maryland community stages and festivals,
according to the press release.
Whats unique about the CCC is that
they have the opportunity to sing and make
friends with students from schools outside of
their own county. The more, the merrier!
Sink laughed when asked how many kids
shes looking to join the ensemble.
As far as music goes, students should expect to sing a little bit of everything. Theres
the classical choral music that everybody
expects to learn, but we also want to offer
things that are newer and fun for the kids,
Sink explained. We want to give them the
opportunity to see what music is like around
the world.
Although the idea of an audition can be
intimidating to kids, Summer Sing will
help prepare students for the audition process. [For auditions], we just want to hear
their voice and check their range, Sink
said. Theyll sing a familiar tune that they
already know. It could be anything from
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to Mary had a
Little Lamb.
Summer Sing will take place at Hollywood United Methodist Church from 6:30 to
8 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, and Thursday,
Aug. 16. Students interested in joining CCC
for its opening season should plan to audition Thursday, Aug. 13, at Hollywood United
Methodist Church.
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Get Ready For Marylands

Buy Local Week!
July 18 July 26
Its July and Farmers markets
around the state are brimming with
the bounty of Marylands farms. What
better time to make a commitment
that can make a healthy impact on
your diet, lifestyle, and the environment and at the same time give back
to your local community. Marylands
Buy local Week can do just that!
Each year, Marylanders are encouraged to pledge to eat (and drink) at
least one product from a local farm
every day during Buy Local Week, always the last full week of July, when
Marylands farms are at their peak
offering a wide variety of produce,
meats, dairy products and even wine.
Created by the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) and co-promoted with
Maryland Department of Agriculture,
the Buy Local Week highlights the
health and economic benefits farms
provide. In addition to providing
food thats fresh and delicious, buying
from local farms is good for the planet
and good for our communities, said
Christine Bergmark, Executive Director, SMADC. Anyone, individuals
and families and even businesses and
organizations that serve food (such as

hospitals) can take the pledge during
Buy Local Week. Simply shop at local farms, farmers markets, grocery
stores and wineries that offer genuine
Maryland-grown farm products.
Too busy to cook? Consider dining at a restaurant that serves local
farm foods. In honor of Buy Local
Week SMADC will be launching a
new feature on its So. Maryland, So
Good website, a farm to table listing of regional restaurants, stores and
other businesses committed to buying and promoting locally produced
farm foods. To find out more, visit the
news and announcements page at
SMADC.com.
For extensive statewide Buy Local
Week resources including farm directories, downloadable logos and pledge
certificates visit the Buy Local Challenge website at www.buylocalchallenge.com. Eat and Tweet local using the Buy Local Challenge Twitter
hashtag: #buylocalchallenge. And see
the Maryland Buy Local Challenge
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Leonard Hall Recreation

Center Hosts Open Skate
Days and Nights
Strap on your skates, grab your family and
friends and come out to Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown for a fun afternoon/evening of roller skating!
Summer Open Skate
Ages: All ages
Days: Fridays
Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7
Time: 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person. Skates available for
rental at $2.50 per person, or bring your own.

Yearly Open Skate
Ages: All ages
Days: Saturdays, all year
Time: 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person. Skates available for
rental at $2.50 per person, or bring your own.
For more information call
(301) 475-4200 ext. 1800.
LIBRARY ITEMS
Blue Sky Puppets Professional
Performance
The Blue Sky Puppets performing Super Pig will be coming to St.
Marys County on Monday, July 20.
The puppets 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 Super Pig Chester A. Pig dreams of having Superhero Powers, but his friends help
him learn what a true hero really is.
Computer Basics 3: Introduction
to the Internet
Lexington Park branch will hold a
Computer Basics 3 class on Monday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Participants will learn terminology,
basic features, and how to navigate
the Internet including tips on browsing and evaluating websites in order
to make browsing experience more
successful. Adult computer classes
are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration is required online: www.stmalib.org.
Duct Tape Bonanza
Lexington Park branch will hold
a Duct Tape Bonanza and table
top gaming activity for all ages on
Wednesday, July 22 from 4 to 6 p.m.
for ages 11 and up. Participants can
make a cool wallet, cuff bracelet, or
pair of flip flops... with superhero and
comic book themed duct tape!! All
supplies will be provided. A variety
of table top games will be available
to choose from, including Munchkin,
Tsuro, and Ticket to Ride.
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 6 to 9 years old. 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.
Southern Maryland JobSource
Mobile Career Center
Lexington Park branch will host
the Southern Maryland JobSource
Mobile Career Center on Wednesday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Job seekers can stop by to get job
counseling and resume help, search
for jobs, and get registered with the
Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Preschool Science Explorers
Leonardtown branch will hold a
Preschool Science Explorers activity for ages 3 to 5 years old on Friday, July 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. The
activity will include hands-on science activities for the littlest scientists - read, experiment, and create
with colors, magnets, and measuring! Registration is required and will
open two weeks before the program
on www.stmalib.org.
Super Hero Academy
Lexington Park branch will hold
Super Hero Academy for all ages on
Friday, July 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12
noon. Craft a super costume to hide
your secret identity, then prepare to
face the super obstacle course! Battle villains, solve challenges, save
citizens from peril and earn your
place on the Library Super Squad!
Reading the Rainbow
(Spectroscopy)
GrowingSTEMS and the Lexington Park branch will hold a STEM
activity Reading the Rainbow
(Spectroscopy) for ages 8 to 12
years old on Saturday, July 25 from
11 a.m. to 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
and will open two weeks before the
program on www.stmalib.org.
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The County Times
Pets of the Week

MEET REDFORD
& THOMASINA
They were both born in April.

They are buddies and love to play
together. They both have big purr
motors but when you even go near
Redford and he wants love he starts
purring before you touch him.
They are fully vetted and cost $125
each. They even have microchips.
They love, love their feathery fishing toy. You can meet them at the
Petco in California on Saturdays
and Sundays between 11 and 3. You
can fill out an application at www.
Building Homes for

Heroes Receives $500
Photo courtesy of President Unit 93 LAFRA Shirley Vatter
nie Wood. In the back row are Branch

Treasurer Otis DeLoach, Secretary
Dale Sparkman, Branch President
Tom Vatter and Unit BOD member
Jeani Carberry.
Building Homes For Heroes is a
nationwide program for the construction of customized homes for a wounded veteran and his/her family then given to them mortgage free.
SPAY & NEUTER, PLEASE

It will cost tax payers roughly $100
per cat that goes through the TriCounty Shelter doors. They are still
euthanizing 205 cats a month.
Spaying and neutering is a much
cheaper solution.
A check in the amount of $500 from

Unit 93 and Branch 93 was presented
to the National President (NP) of the
Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association (LAFRA) for the NP 2015
Project Building Homes for Heroes.
Pictured in the front row, left to
right, are LAFRA Unit 93 President
Shirley Vatter, Secretary-Treasurer
Karen Brobst, Unit 93 Board (BOD)
member Marylou Siebenkas and Bon-
feralcatrescuemd.org. Hopefully they

will find their forever person soon. If
you are aware of cats outside, please
email us for spay/neuter grants at
info@feralcatrescuemd.org.
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Hospice of Charles County on June 27. Thank you Hospice!
Comptroller Franchot: Act

Now, File Now Tax Amnesty
Program Runs Sept. 1 Oct. 30
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot
wants delinquent taxpayers to know that they
have from Sept. 1 through Oct. 30 to take advantage of Marylands Act Now, File Now
amnesty period. The Tax Amnesty program,
enacted by the General Assembly, gives delinquent taxpayers one final opportunity to
pay their Maryland tax liability with only
half of the interest owed. Tax Amnesty applications will be accepted beginning Sept. 1.
The vast majority of businesses and individuals pay their Maryland taxes in full and
on time, said Comptroller Franchot. Tax
Amnesty is a limited and rare opportunity for
tax delinquents to do the right thing by settling any outstanding liabilities. Its important
for all Marylanders to pay their taxes which
support important public services that benefit
everyone in our great state.
The program is expected to increase general fund revenues by $18 million and local
revenues by $4.5 million in fiscal year 2016.
Taxpayers who failed to file a required return or pay a tax imposed on or before December 31, 2014, may file an application with
the Comptroller requesting a waiver of all
civil penalties (except for previously assessed
fraud penalties) and one-half interest due.
The waivers will be granted for all taxpayers
who file their applications on time and meet
the terms of the program. Payments made
prior to September 1 are not eligible for the
tax amnesty program.
The following taxes are eligible for amnesty:
Personal income tax
Fiduciary income tax
Pass-through entity nonresident income tax
Corporate income tax
Employer withholding tax
Sales and use tax
Admissions and amusement tax
Taxpayers who submit an application may
either pay their outstanding debts in full with
their application or include 10 percent of the
amnesty amount due with their application,
and set up a payment plan before Oct. 30.
Taxpayers, who choose the payment plan,

must complete the terms of the agreement
on or before Dec. 31, 2016.
During the amnesty period, a taxpayer
may not be charged with a criminal tax offense arising out of any return filed and
tax paid, so long as the taxpayer does not
have any pending criminal charges in the
state courts and is not currently under investigation by the Office of the Attorney
General, the Office of the State Prosecutor and the Office of the States Attorney
or any office with Constitutional authority.
Those who took advantage of two previous
amnesty programs in 2001 and 2009 are not
eligible for the new program. Those who
participated in the Delaware Holding Company settlement established by Chapter 577
of 2004 for tax periods prior to tax year 2003
also are not eligible.
The Tax Amnesty application form and
other online resources will be available by
August 28, 2015. The amnesty application
form will be accessible at www.marylandtaxes.com, or taxpayers will be able to request a form by calling 1-800-MDTAXES
or 410-260-7980 from Central Maryland.
Email requests may be sent to: amnesty@
comp.state.md.us or by regular mail to:
Maryland Tax Amnesty, Comptroller of
Maryland, P.O. Box 2031, Annapolis, MD
21404-2031.
An interactive tax amnesty calculator will
also be available online to help taxpayers
determine the amount of tax owed. Taxpayers with an outstanding liability will be able
to determine their amnesty liability through
the agencys Amnesty BillPay application
by using the notice number on bills up to six
months old.
For more information and a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit www.marylandtaxes.com.
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Free Vascular Screening

Event Offered July 15
A free vascular screening event will
be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in the Outpatient Pavilion of MedStar St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. This
MedStar Health event will be hosted
in collaboration with MedStar St.
Marys Hospital and Dare to C.A.R.E.,
a free program offered through the
non-profit Heart Health Foundation.
MedStar Health is working in affiliation with Dare to C.A.R.E to educate
communities about the risks of vascular
disease and to uncover arterial blockages that may otherwise go undetected.
A vascular screening patient recently
expressed
I thought I was extremely healthy I did the screening just in case. I had
no signs, no symptoms. The screening revealed a blockage of 80 percent
in my artery. I could have had a massive stoke without even knowing why.
Because it was caught, I received immediate treatment. When dealing with
something like this, you may not have
a second chance. Just because you feel
well, doesnt mean all is well inside.
According to the Centers for Disease
Control, 610,000 people die of cardiovascular disease in the United States
every year and cardiovascular disease is
the leading cause of death for men and
women. If you are between the ages of
50 and 80, smoke, have diabetes, high
blood pressure or high cholesterol, you
are at a greater risk for vascular disease.
The vascular screening event will
offer free blood pressure checks, noninvasive ultrasound scans of arteries in
the neck and ankles, and a free ankle
brachial index (ABI). An ABI measures
resting blood pressure at the ankle and
in the arm. The results are used to predict the severity of peripheral arterial
disease, which can be linked to an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
During the event, Arthur Flatau III,
MD, a board-certified vascular surgeon
at MedStar St. Marys Hospital, will
Arthur Flatau III, MD, a board-certified

vascular surgeon at MedStar St. Marys
Hospital, will offer an educational lecture
on peripheral vascular disease during a
free Vascular Screening Event to be held
July 15 at MedStar St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown, Maryland.
offer an educational lecture on peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Flatau has

more than 30 years of experience in
conventional vascular surgical options
and minimally invasive endovascular
procedures. Dr. Flatau practices full
time at the Specialty Physicians of St.
Marys located in the Outpatient Pavilion of MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
Presentations about nutrition and
smoking cessation will also be offered
during the educational portion of MedStar St. Marys program which will
begin at 6 p.m. The vascular screening
event is a cost-free community service,
but those wishing to participate must
make an appointment. No insurance information is required.
For more information, or to make an
appointment, call 410-573-9483, Ext.
202.
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Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.
Featured
Homes of
the Week
Realtors Choice
Simply Cakelicious
Full of Cupcake Fantasies
By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
To list a
property in our next
Realtors Choice edition,
call Jennifer
at 301-373-4125.
Photos by Kaitlin Davis
Needing a little treat to satisfy your

sweet tooth? Simply Cakelicious offers
unique cupcakes, cakes and treats for
every taste bud. Located in the Gateway Shopping Center at 3981 St. Charles
Parkway, Waldorf, the bright colored
walls and the sweet smell will draw you
in.
Teri Tarbox, one of the owners of Simply Cakelicious, opened her own bakery
on June 17, 2014, after cake decorating
for over 20 years. At the time, Tarbox
had a full-time job, but wanted a change.
Opening her own bakery allowed Tarbox
to be be closer to her family and to still
do what she loves. Throughout Tarboxs
20 plus years as a cake decorator, she
would and still does, teach cake classes
all over the United States.
I just really enjoy it, said Tarbox.
Its kind of like my Zen moment when
Im decorating.
Upon first opening, Simply Cakelicious was intended to be a custom cake
shop. Tarbox displayed unique cakes in
the bigger display in the shop, but also
had cupcakes featured in the smaller of
the two displays. However, as time went
on, customers began to want cupcakes
more than the cakes, as the offered a
little cheat meal and were easy to eat on
the go.Basically overnight, my custom
cake shop turned into a custom cupcake
shop, said Tarbox. The challenge was
to come up with these flavors that were
really good and were fun and thats what
Ive done.
Simply Cakelicious offers fresh, made
every morning cupcakes that combine
cakes and pies and place them into a
cupcake fantasy, as Tarbox calls it. I
try to give people what you would find
in a cake or pie, but people dont want to
buy cakes or pies anymore because they
are so large and theyre a lot of waste,
so I take the cakes and pies and put it
in a cupcake fantasy, said Tarbox. I
go with what people really enjoy eating

and these cupcakes have a lot in them for
their value, for what I charge for them.
In collaboration with the cupcake fantasies, Tarbox also follows the seasons and
offers new cupcake flavors each season.
The cupcakes run at $2.75 for a cupcake with filling and $1.75 for those without filling. The three most popular cupcakes offered are the Dumb Cake Cupcake, the Triple Delight Cupcake and the
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcake. The
Dumb Cake Cupcake is a pineapple cupcake with Bavarian cream filling, topped
with cherry and pineapple crumble, according to Simply Cakelicious website.
The Triple Delight Cupcake is a chocolate cake cupcake with chocolate mouse
filling with chocolate whip and brownie
Pieces and chocolate chips on top, drizzled with chocolate ganache.
Tarbox bakes the cupcakes fresh every
morning and remakes and restocks the
displays as needed. At the end of the business day, the cupcakes dont go to waste
as they are bought by two restaurants.
In addition to the cupcakes, Simply
Cakelicious also offers custom cakes for
various occasions. Customers are able to
order the cake at anytime, but if interested in a wedding cake tasting, an appointment is needed. For wedding cakes,
the pricing is $3 a slice for buttercream
or $4 a slice if the cake is covered in fondant. The pricing includes ten handmade
flowers of any kind along with any flavor
cake and filling. Free delivery applies for
certain locations.
I want to be the hometown bakery...
thats what I want, thats what Im striving to be, said Tarbox. I live in Charles
County. Ive lived in Charles County for
35 years, so this is my home.... I want to
continue to offer people a really really
good product at a reasonable price and I
just want to be thought of as the hometown bakery.
Tarbox will head to Orlando, Fla., soon
to compete in a wedding dress competition. Out of about 300 applicants, only 15
were chosen! Participants put together a
98 percent edible cake that models wear
and the judges pick a winner. Also, occurring in October the 17 through 19, the
Great American Cake Show is coming to
Charles County, and Tarbox is one of the
events directors.
For more information, contact Simply
Cakelicious by phone 301-638-1496, by
email at SimplyCakelicious@yahoo.com
or visit their website www.simplycakelicious.com.
contributing@countytimes.net
BLEACHERS
A View From The
Max: The
Intoxicating
Workhorse
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
In January, the Washington Nationals, already stocked with superb

starting pitching, signed former Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer,
the crown jewel of free agents, to
a seven-year $210M contract that
is paid out over a mortgage-like 14
years.
My initial reaction: I hope the
Nats locked in a low interest rate
and avoided private mortgage insuranceand what a ludicrous waste of
financial resources. With a starting
rotation of Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, Gio
Gonzalez and Tanner Roark, was
the addition of Scherzer necessary,
especially considering teams typically use only four starting pitchers
during the playoffs? Dollars aside,
was the impact on team chemistry
considered? With several key players shortstop Ian Desmond, center
fielder Denard Span and the aforementioned Zimmermann and Fister
facing free agency in 2016, signing
Scherzer signaled many Nats would
be playing elsewhere next year. And
wouldnt Scherzers presence at the
top of the rotation cause the wouldbe/wanna-be/just-hasnt-been pitching alpha dog Strasburg to pout?
Thats what Im thinking in January. Today, Im an idiot.
What does a $210M pitcher look
like? I dont know, but it must resemble Max Scherzer hes crushing it. The ace hurler became one
of the guys immediately (scratch
that chemistry concern off the list)
and has been everything fun, fiery, reliable and consistent that
the mentally and physically fragile
Strasburg isnt (hes back on the disabled listshocker).
Through last weekend, Scherzer
has posted a 1.82 ERA (second to
Zack Greinke), recorded 139 strikeouts (fifth in MLB), walked 14 (second to Phil Hughes among pitchers
with at least 100 innings pitched)
and has thrown three complete
games, two shutouts and a no-hitter.
Going geek, Scherzers advanced
statistics layer on the superlatives:
a WHIP (walks and hits per innings
pitched) of 0.78, a strikeout/walk
rate of 9.93 and batting average
against of .181all tops in MLB.
And then theres Scherzers sick 1.25
Component ERA, a Sabremetrics
formula that predicts a players ERA
by analyzing surrendered walks and
hits (thereby removing luck as a fac-
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tor). Houstons Dallas Keuchel is a

distant second at 1.82.
But and theres always a but
with D.C. sports Scherzers usage
is concerning. In his 16 Washington
starts, hes pitched at least six innings and has gone seven or more
13 times. He has 118 innings on his
golden right arm so far and is pacing
to approach 240, 20 more than his
career high.
Remember, Scherzer is 30 and
signed to a seven-year contract with
a 14-year payment plan. If you were
going to make peace with burning
him up, wouldnt you do that in October? Why mid-season? And we all
know pitchers are like sports cars:
fabulous when running but often under repair.
Scherzers workload is odd too
considering the kid gloves with
which Washington has handled
Strasburg. Who can forget the Nats
putting Strasburg on ice just before
the 2012 playoffs because he had
reached a team-imposed innings
limit in his first year back from
Tommy John surgery?
But current manager Matt Williams wasnt around in 2012 and hes
infatuated with Scherzer. Can you
blame him? The man gets paid to win
games and Scherzers as dependable
as humidity during a Maryland summer. What do you do as a manager
tasked with producing results wins,
earnings, etc? You rely on your best,
those you can trust. They get new
opportunities, code-speak for more
work and responsibility. Burnout?
Ahhnonsense. I had a Scherzer in
high school: a buddy who happened
to be a straight-A student. I called
the poor dude nearly every night
for homework guidance. He never
seemed to mind like Scherzer - but
it probably drove his parents nuts.
While Williams has managed other players carefully, he has identified
his go-to man, his horseand hes
riding him. Thus far, the Nats have
reaped the rewards of Scherzers
workload, but in late September, after 240-ish innings and roughly 33
regular season starts, will he have
anything left for an October stretch
run? And isnt $210M justified only
by October dominance and a World
Series championship? Has Scherzers brilliance compromised his
managers prudence? Is it possible
Scherzer, like my homework lifeline, is too good?
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
gmail.com
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Action Packed
Weekend at MDIR!
This Friday night, July 10,

MDIR will host the Speed
Unlimited Midnight Madness Series! The Midnight
Madness series is a great
place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out
with your friends, enjoy great
food, meet new people, and
cruise the pits. You can even
enter your own streetcar or
street bike into the event
for time runs, grudge runs,
or trophy racing. The event
will feature Pro Street, Super
Street, Hollyrock Customs
Diesel Shootout, Motorcycle,
and the X275 class. Its safe,
fun, affordable, and legal.
Gates will open at 6 p.m.,
racing starts at 6:30 p.m., and
eliminations start at 10 p.m.
General Admission for adults
is $10, and kids 11 & under
are free. Racer entry fee is
just $20.
On Saturday, July 11, MDIR
will host the Speed Unlimited ET Series! The event
will feature Top E.T. 3K,
Mod E.T., Motorcycle, Jr.
Dragster, Test & Tune, and
the Southern Outlaw Top
Sportsman class. The Summit Super Series and Ricks
Jewelers Ring For the Queen
programs are also in effect.

Gates will open at 1 p.m.,
Time runs for all classes start
at 2 p.m., Junior Dragster
eliminations start at 4 p.m.,
and Top E.T., Mod E.T., and
Motorcycle eliminations start
at 6 p.m. Test & Tune cars
may also participate for $30
and you get 4 runs. Admission is just $15, and kids 11
& under are free. Southern
Outlaw Top Sportsman entry
fee is $61, Top E.T. entry fee
is $85, Mod E.T. entry fee is
$45, Motorcycle entry fee is
$35, and Junior Dragster entry fee is $25.
On Sunday, July 12 come
see Top Fuel, Pro Dragster,
Pro Stock, and Wild Street

classes at the X-Treme All
Harley Drag Racing Association Summer Nationals
at Maryland International
Raceway. Also see and be a
part of the best Custom Bike
Show in the DMV with classes for everyone! Gates open
at 7:30 a.m. and qualifying
starts at 10 a.m. Eliminations
for all classes start at 1 p.m.
Adult admission is $20, and
kids 12 & under are free.
For more information on
these events call 301-884RACE, visit us at www.
RaceMDIR.com or connect
with us on Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram @RaceMDIR.
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Calendar
All Over the Map Art Show

Yellow Door Art Studios (22795 Washington St. Leonardtown) show runs
July 3 through July 31
Yellow Door Community Art Gallery is featuring Pam Callen, painter
and Lonnie Harkins, photographer in
a show entitled All Over the Map.
From Austria to Uganda, the artists
have seen 56 of the worlds 196 countries, five of the seven continents, and
have captured the beauty and allure
of these beautiful locales in their respective media. Come and see stunning images of nature and culture.
Show runs from July 3 through 31 with
opening reception July 9, 5 to 7 p.m.
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.
$10 admission (includes one regular book).
Progressive Money Ball and door
prizes. Concessions include weekly
specials along with regulars pizza,
cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hot
dogs and fries.
Pull Tabs $1000 payouts with some
having multiple winners.
Down lines and 3 Balls!
Instant winning Pull Tabs $500
Jackpot in 54 numbers or less
$1000 (Progressive - $100 added
each week). Consolation $500.
Winner Take All Special.
Call 301-884-3165 for more
information.
Visit our website www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball
update.
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 kofck-
nights.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 Direction
Community Theater, visit ndct.org
and click on Volunteer.
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.
All Over the Map Art Show Opening Reception
Yellow Door Art Studios (22795 Washington St. Leonardtown) 5 to 7 p.m.
Yellow Door Community Art Gallery is featuring Pam Callen, painter
and Lonnie Harkins, photographer in
a show entitled All Over the Map.
From Austria to Uganda, the artists
have seen 56 of the worlds 196 countries, five of the seven continents, and
have captured the beauty and allure
of these beautiful locales in their respective media. Come and see stunning images of nature and culture.
Show runs from July 3 through 31 with
opening reception July 9, 5 to 7 p.m.
Guitars and Glasses event for Operation Warrior Refuge
Running Hare Vineyard Tuscan
Events Building 7 to 9 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.
We will have performances by
Drivin Muzzys lead singer Donald
Quade, Bradley Turner, and Trevor
Barnes along with a Special Guest
Performer! OWR Memorabilia will be
available for purchase a long with a
50/50 Raffle. All proceeds will be donated to help support Southern Maryland Veterans and First Responders
suffering from PTSD.
Friday, July 10
St. Marys College of Maryland on the
Townhouse Green 7 to 9 p.m.
Larry Vote, a Helen Hays Award
winner, will lead the Chesapeake
Orchestra and River Concert Series Choir as guest conductor for the
July 10 performance The Music of
George Frederick Handel: Sweatin to
the Oldies, which focuses on the Baroque era of the German composer.
Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director
and conductor of the Chesapeake
Orchestra, will change hats and perform trumpet solos. Renowned tenor
Jeffrey Springer, who has performed
at the Chicago Lyric Opera, will sing
various arias. The gates open at 5
p.m. with the concert beginning at 7
p.m. A new concert will be held every Friday through July 24 on the
Townhouse Green of St. Marys College of Maryland. Concert guests are
encouraged to bring a picnic or purchase food from various vendors. For
more information about the concerts,
or to sponsor this local tradition, visit
www.chesapeakeorchestra.org or call
301-848-5309.
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.
Saturday, July 11
Community Concert Series presents Christian Contemporary Gospel Group
Waldorf SDA Church (11245 Berry
Road, Waldorf) show starts at 7
p.m.
LIVE In Concert. Free to the public.
Featuring special guest artist Doug
Dillon.
For more information, call 301645-8835 or visit www.waldorfsda.
org.
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum 7:30 a.m.
Lighthouse lovers are invited to the
popular Lighthouse Adventure Cruises on Saturdays, July 11, July 25,
and Aug. 8 aboard a private charter
vessel. The cost is $130 for the daylong trip; museum members pay $120.
Lunch is on your own. Space is limited
and pre-registration is required. Call
410-326-2042 ext. 41 to reserve your
spot.
On July 11 and Aug. 8, participants
enjoy the Southern route - visit Point
No Point, Point Lookout, and Smith
Point Lighthouses - before stopping
for lunch on Smith Island. After taking
in the local sites, the cruise will continue on to circle Solomons Lump and
Hooper Island Lighthouses.
Southern MD Decorative Painters Meeting & Paint In
Charlotte Hall Library 11:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
The Southern MD Decorative Painters will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,
July 11, at the Charlotte Hall Library,
37600 New Market Road, Charlotte
Hall. A business meeting will be followed by painting a project together.
Guests are always welcome and
should contact us for supplies information if youd like to paint on the date of
your visit.
Email: LearnToPaint@Outlook.com
Southern Maryland Film Festival
Leonardtown 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Celebrate the art of making movies
with filmmakers of all ages from the
Tri-County area! Visit multiple venues
around Leonardtown for movie screenings, panel discussions and social
interaction with the filmmakers. Individual and all-day movie passes will be
available. No age limit. No submission
fee. Movies will be judged and prizes
awarded. For details, visit www.smdff.
org. For more information or to become
a sponsor for the event, please contact
Theresa at fotlt@outlook.com. Sponsored by the Friends of the Leonardtown Theater, the Southern Maryland
Film Society and the Leonardtown Arts
& Entertainment District.
Sunday, July 12
Caught My Eye Vintage Second
Sunday Sale
Caught My Eye Boutique (22760
Washington St., Leonardtown) 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Looking for some great deals on
unique furniture and finds? Then dont
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miss this multiple vendors event. Find

something for your home, your kids,
your pet, and you!
Breakfast All-You-Can-Eat
Valley Lee VFD & RS Auxiliary (45245
Drayden Road, Valley Lee) 8 to 11
a.m.
Cost for adults is $8, children from
age 6-12 is $4, and children 5 and under are free; Menu consists of scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links,
Ham, Hot Biscuits, Creamed Chipped
Beef, Spiced Applesauce, Grits, Assorted Juices, milk and coffee; For
more information call 301-994-9999.
Monday, July 13
Free Child Safety Seat Check
Leonardtown Rescue Squad (22855
Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown) 4 to
6 p.m.
A free Child Safety Seat Check will
be offered Mon. July 13, from 4 to
6 p.m. at the Leonardtown Rescue
Squad, located at 22855 Lawrence
Ave., Leonardtown, Md. 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
MedStar St. Marys Hospital 10 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
A community blood drive by the
American Red Cross will be hosted at

MedStar St. Marys Hospital Mon. 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.
Tuesday, July 14
Reception for New Childrens
Book Sometimes Sleep by Jon
Nordstrom
Lexington Park Library Gallery (21677
FDR Blvd. Lexington Park) 5 to 7
p.m.
Jon Nordstrom began his career
by joining the Air Force, where he became a firefighter. Even after becoming a part of such a literal, dramatic
career, he could always be found with
his head in the clouds, finding ways to
draw, sketch, and dream. After suffering a tragic loss, Jons two daughters
had trouble sleeping and the idea for
the illustrated book Sometimes Sleep
was born.
Join us for a reception on July 14
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lexington Park
Library Gallery. This program is supported by the St. Marys County Arts
Council. Show runs from July 1 to Aug.
1.
Wednesday, July 15
Vascular Screening Fair
MedStar St. Marys Hospital 5 to 8
p.m.
A free vascular screening fair will be
held Wed. July 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at
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MedStar St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Md. 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.
Thursday, July 16
Free Summer Sing Workshop
Hollywood United Methodist Church
Thursday, July 16 and Thursday, Aug.6
from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
With the launch of the Chesapeake
Childrens Chorus due in mid-August,
directors Laurel Dietz and Lori Beth
Sink will lead two free evening workshops. Admission is open for youth
entering grades 2-8. Summer Sing
will be at Hollywood United Methodist
Church from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. on
Thursday, July 16 and Thursday, Aug.
6. Participants can expect to meet the
directors, sing vocal warm-ups and
music, play ice-breaker style games,
and prepare for the audition process.
Those students interested in joining
CCC for its inaugural season should
plan to audition on Thursday, Aug. 13.
The Chesapeake Childrens Cho-
rus is founded with a vision of uniting Southern Maryland youth through

singing.
For more information about the
chorus please visit the Chesapeake
Childrens Chorus Facebook page
or email us at: chesapeakechildrenschorus@gmail.com.
Saturday, July 18
Brown Bag Auction hosted by
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue
Squad Auxiliary
Leonardtown Rescue Squad
doors open at 9 a.m., auction will
begin at 11 a.m.
The Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary (LVRSA) is
hosting a Brown Bag Auction on July
18. For more information, visit www.
lvrs.org
Summer Dinner
Trinity Episcopal Church 12 to 5
p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church in St.
Marys City, Md. will hold their annual Summer Dinner on Saturday, July
18 from 12 to 5 p.m. Menu includes
crab cakes, baked ham, fried chicken parsley potatoes, green beans,
cole slaw, sweet pickled beets, applesauce, roll and beverage. Served
family-style or use our Drive-thru
Carry Out. Adults $24, children between 6 and 12
years old $8, children 5 years or
younger eat free. Contact the Church
office at 301-862-4597 or parishadmin@olg.com for more information.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

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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
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ANGLICAN
St. John's Anglican Church
SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.
26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
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Beginning July 8 6:30 p.m.
(July 22, Aug 12, 26 & Sept 9, 23)
Come Experience Messages of Hope

To Stand Against Pressures of Society
Traditional Sunday Services: 8:30 9:45 11 a.m.
BAPTIST
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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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Hollywood United Methodist Church
sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00

sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd, Mechanicsville
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8
PO Box 1260
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss

word in a Changing world.
Jesus saves
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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
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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Shades of
Heroism
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
When you hear the word superhero, what
comes to mind? Perhaps comic books and
Superman, but there are more types of heroes than you think! To explore this idea,
Annmarie Garden recently opened its newest gallery show, Heroes & Villains: Exploring Archetypes through Art. With 28
participating artists, the show is a mixture
of heroes and villains from Wonder Woman
to the Devil. According to Director of Marketing and Development Bill Stevenson, the
gallery received a good national interest,
receiving submissions from all over the
country due to the unique theme and location of the exhibit.
The show has been in the works for about
a year, and will run until Aug. 23, said Assistant Curator of Exhibits Jessalyn Walters.
In an effort to roll with what we think is
interesting and what people want to see,
the heroes and villains gallery was cre-
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ated in anticipation of the release of several

superhero movies this summer, she said.
Initially, Walters and Curator of Exhibits
Melissa Winslow Langley expected submissions made to the show to be based largely
on comic books, and were pleasantly surprised by the mixture of political and religious figures mixed into the group. These
submissions include paintings, electronics
and sculptures. Walters hopes that visitors
will view the exhibit and come to learn that
heroes and villains arent specifically comic
book characters.
If youre interested in expanding your
view of superheroes, be sure to check out
Heroes & Villains: Exploring Archetypes
through Art before its too late!
For more information about Annmarie
Garden or Heroes & Villains: Exploring Archetypes through Art, call 410-326-4640 or
visit www.annmariegarden.org.
contributing@countytimes.net
Thursday, July 9
Monday, July 13
Dave & Kevin
Pizza & Pint Night
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd,

Dowell) 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Dowell) 4 to 7 p.m.
Thursday Jazz Jam
Team Trivia
Eaglewood Corner Lounge (105

Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro) 8
to 11 p.m.

Dowell) 7 p.m.
Friday, July 10
St. Marys College of Maryland
on the Townhouse Green (18952
E Fishers Rd, St Marys City) 7
to 9 p.m.
Shegogue, Previti, and Hart:
Rhythm and Blues
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) 7:30
to 10 p.m.
Josh Airhart
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 7:30 to
10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14
Taco Tuesday
Dowell) 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15
Open Mic Night with Stephen
Nelson
Dowell) 7 to 11 p.m.
Thursday, July 16
Wisewater with Forrest
OConnor
Dowell) 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 11
Photos by Emily Charles
Calvert Marine Museum

Hosts Barenaked Ladies
Last Summer on Earth Tour
Thursday Jazz Jam

Not So Modern Jazz Quartet:
Music of the 20s, 30s, and
40s
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) 7:30
to 10 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T &
Friends
Applebees (45480 Miramar,
California) 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
With hits such as One Week, If I Has

$1,000,000, and Pinch Me, the Barenaked Ladies took the stage at the PNC
Waterside PAvillion at the Calvert Marine
museum on July 3.
The Violent Femmes and Colin Hay
kicked off the evening. For more information about upcoming events at the Calvert Marine Museum, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Sunday, July 12
Second Sunday Farmers
Market
Eaglewood Corner Lounge (105

Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro) 8
to 11 p.m.
Friday, July 17
DJ Dave
Dowell) 8 to 11:30 p.m.
Latrice Carr
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 8 to 11
p.m.
American Chestnut Land Trust

(676 Double Oak Road, Prince
Fredrick) 1 to 4 p.m.
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. on
Photos courtesy of Mike Batson
the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Islamic prayer leaders
6. Waterproof raincoat
9. Millisecond
13. Popular pie nut
14. A field of mowed grass
15. RCO organic group
16. Pomace brandy
17. The innermost parts
18. Gull suborder
19. Became more intense
21. Sound absorption unit
22. Rattling breaths
23. Indicates doctor
24. For instance
25. A doctrine or system
28. Foot (Latin)
29. Dirt shoulder
31. Horn sound
33. Mumbai film industry
37. Disturbance
39. Zedong or Tse-tung
40. Cibin River city
42. Kates sister Pippa
45. Twitches
46. Formal close (music)
47. A baglike structure
49. Lease
50. Typographical space
52. Pas partner

53. King mackerels
55. Ceremonial staffs
57. About money
60. Spoiled child
61. Infants
62. Semitic fertility god
64. __ Franks diary
65. Reimbursed
66. English pennies
67. 365 days
68. G. Gershwins brother
69. Stopping device
CLUES DOWN
1. Inches per minute (abbr.)
2. Medieval honey drink
3. Land area unit
4. One who carries #55 across
5. Tin
6. Adult female horses
7. Overwhelmed with wonder
8. Brain and spinal cord (abbr.)
9. Inept
10. One who replaces a striker
11. Any habitation at a high
altitude
12. Hold fast to
14. Sad from being alone
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20. Soft infant food
21. Small mergansers
25. Big Blue
26. Appear to be
27. Greek verse intended to
be sung
29. Next to
30. Flying Pegasus corp.
32. Records walking steps
34. Broad back muscle
35. Teased apart
36. Cut into small cubes
38. Icelandic poems
41. American time
43. City of Angels
44. Nostrils
48. Narrow canvas bed
50. Force into a bay
51. Sept. 1914 battle
53. Sergeant fish
54. Cavalry-sword
56. Town of Jesus 1st miracle
57. Picassos mistress Dora
58. Frog genus
59. Talk tiresomely
61. Characters in one inch of tape
63. Side sheltered from the wind
66. Lead
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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
difference for Our Bay!
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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Bay-Wise?
maintain an environmentally-friendly
lawn, and manage stormwater runoff,
wells, and septic systems all in ways
that will reduce the flow of nutrients and Bay-Wise landscapes
sediment into the Bay.
minimize negative impacts
on our waterways by using
Restoring the Chesapeake Bay smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
The Chesapeake Bay is a national
practices. The University
treasure that desperately needs our
of Maryland Extension
help. Experts agree that there is only
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
one way to restore the Chesapeake
Bay, and thats one river at a time. But program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
the problems dont start in the rivers;
help with managing your
they start on the land surrounding the
landscape by providing
rivers their watersheds. You live in a
information, a site visit, and
watershed. We all do. The way we treat landscape certifications.
the land in our watersheds affects the
Our yardstick checklist is
health of our streams, our rivers, and
easy to understand and
ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
follow, and our team of
trained Master Gardeners
What is a Watershed?
can help guide you
A watershed is all the land area
through it while offering
that drains to a given body of water.
suggestions to improve
Topography (the elevation and the
both the appearance
contour of the land) determines where
and sustainability of your
landscape.
and how fast stormwater runoff will
flow and eventually drain to a surface
Call Now &
water body such as a stream, creek,
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301-475-4120
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Hearing Screenings
Hearing screenings, by appointment, will be offered from 9:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. by the Hearing Professionals: Doctors of Audiology, Personalized Hearing Care and Balance
Center at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 15.
Make an appointment for your FREE
screening by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050. Each appointment takes
approximately 15 minutes.
Southern Maryland Creative

WritingWorkshop
You have a story to tell, a poem
to craft, a book in you. Come write
with us and share your creative self.
The Southern Maryland Creative
Writing Workshop will meet at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Tuesdays, through Aug. 25 at 2 p.m.
Linda A. Stewart, author of Snows
Rest, A Maryland Mystery, will lead
the workshop. Come set your personal writing goals, and explore various forms and styles. Opportunities
will be provided to share writing in
positive, supportive group settings.
The workshop will explore publishing platforms, including the fast
growing world of self-publishing.
There is no fee to attend this workshop; however, space is limited and
advance sign up in required. Call
301-475-4200, ext. 1050 to register.
Introduction to Zentangle
Zentangles are a new trend in the
drawing and paper arts world. The

concept was started by Rick Roberts
and Maria Thomas as a way to practice focus and meditation through
drawing, by using repetitive lines,
marks, circles, and shapes. In this interactive class at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center on Tuesdays, July 14
Aug. 4 at 10 a.m., participants will
learn the principles of Zentangle art
as well as engage in fun drawing exercises. There is no fee for this class;
necessary supplies will be provided.
Register by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Learn the History of Musical
Theatre
The Northern Senior Activity Center will have a free, three-part course
on the history of musical theatre in
the United States on Tuesdays, from
July 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 is a concert by 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.
Learn About Foam Rolling
From a Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Mike OBrien,
will give a free presentation at the
Northern Senior Activity Center on

Thursday, July 16, at 11 a.m. This
presentation will be on foam rolling
and its functions for stretching, selfmassage, and improved flexibility.
Space is limited. For more information or to sign up to attend please call
301-475-4002 opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Starting
Back Up at Loffler
Starting Monday, July 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 Jul. Call 301-737-5670, ext.
1658 for more information or e-mail
Sheila.Graziano@stmarysmd.com
L.I.F.E Booklet Available
On Monday, July 13, the fall semester of LIFE booklets will be
available for pick-up at the senior
activity centers, libraries and online
at www.stmarysmd.com/aging. Be
sure to pick one up and be ready for
registration beginning on Aug. 10.
This semester is offering an interesting an interesting array of day trips-dont miss out!
Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis
and Fall Prevention Classes
Starting Up in August
The Loffler Senior Activity Center will hold beginning Tai Chi for
Arthritis and Fall Prevention classes

at 11 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the month of Aug.
Medical studies have shown that
practicing this program reduces pain
significantly prevents falls for the elderly and provides many other health
benefits in a relatively short period of
time. Whilehere is no monetary cost
for this class, commitment to regular attendance and practice at home
is required for students. To sign up
for this class or for more information
call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Bring Your Grandkids
There are still tickets available for
The Midsummer Celebration that
will be held at Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 15
from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This is a party
for you and your grandchildren to
celebrate the middle of summer together. It features ice cream from
Brusters, Karaoke by Scarlet Plus
Entertainment, plus opportunities to
create art. Cost is $3 for adults and
free for children. This party is limited to 100 people and tickets are required (including the free childrens
tickets.) Stop by the Loffler Senior
Activity Center to get your tickets.
For more information call 301-7375670, ext. 1658.
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.
Mechanicsville
Elementary School
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Mechanicsville Elementary School opened its doors in
1952. Prior to this time the children would have attended
one-room schools in and around the area. I was one of those
children and entered first grade that year. Of course we first
graders had no real appreciation for the modern amenities,
e.g., inside plumbing, cafeteria, fully equipped playground,
etc. The friends we made then are still friends today. Most
of us went on to attend high school at Margaret Brent, graduating from there in 1964. The picture shown was taken
when we were in the 4th grade.
Mechanicsville Elementary School

4th Grade, 1955-1956
Back row, left to right: Mary Jane Mattingly, teacher;
Lottie Bowles; Eleanor Lawrence; Hilary Copsey; Margaret
Groome; Frankie Bohle; Barbara Leonard; Elizabeth Harding; Richie Fuchs; Pearl Morgan; Linda Davis, Bill Bonham.
Middle row, left to right: Ethel Buckler; Christine Raley;
Joyce Copsey; _____; Paul Pilkerton; Carlton Wood;
Judy Dean; Sandy Cusic; _____; Bettie Stone; Mary Ann
Dearstein; Ray Morgan; Dale Bowen.
Front row, left to right: Kenny Mueller; Carl Smith; Johnny Raley; Tommy Davis; Wayne Dotson; Lee Fuller.
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On Pool Sanitizers
Many homeowners enjoy
the convenience and recreational value of having a pool
in their backyards. Pools can
be a great spot to gather on
warm days, often serving as
the centerpiece of summer
recreation.
Pools require substantial
upkeep to function properly
and be safe for swimming.
The right combination of factors are needed to maintain a
proper water balance to prevent skin and eye irritation as
well as to ensure the water is
clean. Sanitizers play a significant role in ensuring that
safety.
Various sanitizers are on
the market, although people
are most familiar with chlorine-based sanitizers. The
goal of a sanitizer is to prevent the growth of bacteria
and algae in pool water. Sanitizers also will inhibit the
growth of viruses and other
Sanitizers keep pool water safe for all
organic contaminants.
swimmers.
First-time
homeowners
who have never had a pool
can reduce the efficacy of chlomay find it challenging to choose rine, and this stabilizer will help
a sanitizer that will work for buffer that effect. Since these
them. Each sanitizer has its share chlorine sources typically come
of pros and cons, but many home- in pucks or tablets, they can be
owners hope to find one that is placed in feeders and will deboth cost-effective and conve- liver consistent chlorine without
nient. The following are some of daily maintenance. Trichlor has
the sanitizers to consider.
one of the highest levels of avail Liquid chlorine: Sodium hy- able chlorine of all pool sanitizpochlorite, also known as bleach, ers. However, one disadvantage
is a common pool sanitizer. Liq- is that if the stabilizer levels
uid chlorine does not have any build up too much in the pool,
additives and will not affect pool you will require even more chlowater in any other way except rine to combat this effect, somefor providing sanitation. Liquid times creating a cycle of chlorine
chlorine can be cumbersome to ineffectiveness.
store and splashing the product
Salt: Salt-cell pools use a
while adding it to the water can process of electrolysis to extract
damage clothing.
chlorine from the salt added to
Cal-hypo: Calcium hypo- the specialized equipment, thus
chlorite is another sanitizing op- sanitizing the pool automatically.
tion for pools. It is usually sold in Some people prefer salt because
granular form because pucks or it seems more natural and resticks will break down too quick- quires less maintenance.
ly in chlorine feeders. Cal-hypo
Bromine: Bromine is similar
is often an unstabilized form of to chlorine. While the byprodchlorine, which means it does ucts of chlorine do not benefit
not have a stabilizing chemical pool water, bromine byproducts
mixed with it to prevent chlorine can continue to sanitize the waburn-off from the sun. Depend- ter, making it last longer than
ing on your needs, unstabilized chlorine. Bromine can be more
chlorine can be an asset or a expensive than chlorine, which
detriment.
might deter homeowners looking
Dichlor and trichlor: Dichlo- for the most cost-effective pool
ro-s-triazinetrione and trichloro- sanitizer.
s-triazinetrione are two differPool water chemistry can be a
ent stabilized chlorine sources. complex process. But homeownThey are mixed with a substance ers have many options at their
called cyanuric acid, which helps disposal when it comes time to
prevent the quick usage of chlo- choose the right sanitizer.
rine in outdoor pools. Sunlight
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Now Do You
Believe Them?
By Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
For months now, it has been difficult, watching
the women come forward, accusing Bill Cosby
of sexual assault, and then watching as pundits,
Internet trolls and even some people I like and
respect question the motives of these women and
accuse them of lying.
I guess I get it: after all, its not easy standing
by and watching as a national icon, a man revered
for portraying the beloved dad everyone admires,
the lovable Pudding Guy, crashes down from his
pedestal.
And although I wish I didnt get it, I also know
that its just business as usual when people discredit and dismiss women who make accusations
of sexual assault (even though experts say that far
less than 2 percent of sexual assault allegations are
false). Its an unfortunate fact that when women
say theyve been raped, they are routinely re-victimized by a system that seems stacked against
them: only 3-5 percent of sexual assaults are ever
prosecuted, and when they are, victims are often
blamed and humiliated in court (which raises an
important and telling question about false reporting: why would any woman ever report a sexual
assault, knowing what kind of treatment shes in
forunless, of course, it really happened?).
49 women, at last count, have accused Bill
Cosby of drugging and then sexually assaulting
them. Despite few of the women knowing each
other, they still have remarkably similar stories.

To some people, this suggests conspiracy and collusion; to me, it suggests a pattern, a modus operandi that Cosby used again and again, knowing
he could get away with it becausewell, because
he didat least forty times. That would make him
one of the most prolific serial rapists this country
has ever known.
Instead of believing the words of 40 women,
though, again the words of just one man carry
more weight. For once, this doesnt trouble me,
since this time, those words come straight from
Cosbythat sanctimonious moralist who likes to
tell others how to live their lives. Cosby is a distinctly unfunny funny man who has been hiding
behind his celebrity and his lovable image and
our societys tendency to downplay the pain and
injustice suffered by victims of sexual assault for
far too long, while accepting the testimony of accused rapists as somehow being inherently more
credible.
One last time, lets accept a rapists words; in
fact, lets give his words all the weight in the world.
Question (Attorney): When you got the Quaaludes, was it in your mind that you were going to
use these Quaaludes for young women that you
wanted to have sex with?
Answer (Cosby): Yes.
I think thats pretty credible; what about you?
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at
thewordtech@md.metrocast.net
Book Review
The Marriage Book
by Lisa Grunwald & Stephen Adler
c.2015, Simon & Schuster

$35.00 / $45.00 Canada 537 pages
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
April showers bring May flowers.

May flowers, they say, bring June brides - and
July and August, and, well, your mailbox is filled
with invitations this summer. Bottom line, what
do you give to the newlyweds who have everything? How about The Marriage Book by Lisa
Grunwald & Stephen Adler?
When are you two going to tie the knot?
Its a simple question often asked of starry-eyed
couples, the answer of which is complicated and
surprisingly defining. Because of marriages intricacies, therefore, one could expect that the institution itself would be a common subject for pundits,
grumps, and romantics throughout history.
Take, for instance, Sir Winston Churchill. He
was famous for no-nonsense words and his service to his office, but Churchills wife particularly cherished tender love letters complete with
blushing nicknames that he penned to her while
he was away. Oh, and speaking of Brits, youll
also read about the man who gave away a kingdom for the woman I love.
Maybe being in the public eye makes marriage
more of a challenge, especially when infidelity
becomes an issue: Bill and Hillary Clinton once
went on TV to defend their love for each other,
and Jimmy Carter took a lot of grief for admitting that he committed adultery in [his] heart
many times. Famous or not, though, when you
read what Paul Newman said about his wife, well,
youll envy Joanne Woodward
Still, being a good spouse can be a lifelong pro-
cess, and this book offers a rating chart and dosand-donts advice on how to stay married and in
love. Youll also read directions on finding a millionaire and being a total woman, and an 1880s
ad for marital bliss through patent medicine.
Here, youll find a postcard from a 1940s-era
honeymoon suite, and an article filled with reasons to avoid starting a family. Learn what not
to say on The Newlywed Game, who Midnight
Train to Georgia was written for, and how to
propose at Yankee Stadium. Youll read about gay
marriage, arranged marriage, TV marriages, and
a grief-soaked letter from a wife whose marriage
ended too soon. And youll learn about divorce
from the POV of a 1970s magazine, a 6th-century law, a wife auction (true!) and from Richard
Burton.
Advice for the newlyweds? Everybodys got
some, and that includes whats inside The Marriage Book but thats not all youll find.
Infinitely browsable, sometimes shocking but
always amusing, this huge collection of thoughts,
warnings, and words of wisdom for the lovestruck
is one of those things youll want to pass around
at the bridal shower, just for fun. Married authors
Lisa Grunwald & Stephen Adler scoured online
sources, magazines, and books for treasures,
some of which seem quaint, many of which are
useful. What I like is the balance here; theres
something for everyone, from romantic to realist.
Her something old came from Grandma. Her
something new is a beautiful dress. Her something borrowed belongs to her beloved, so give
the newlyweds The Marriage Book. This something blue will make them smile.
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