2016-02-25 St. Mary's County Times

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Councilwoman,
Teacher
Roberts Has Ties In

Town Government, Community
IN LOCAL
Drug Court Grad

Gives Back
IN LOCAL
State Has Plans

For Woodland Acres
IN EDUCATION
School Board
Proposes Budget
Photo by Guy Leonard
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IN LOCAL
The public doesnt seem to

be paying much attention.
- Commissioner Todd Morgan on the countys
response to moving to code home rule.
CONTENTS
Local News
Expanded Business Directory
Cops & Courts
Poetry Out Loud Regional

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Obituaries 12
Letters 14
Feature 15
First Friday
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Education 19
Community 20
Library Calendar
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Business 23
Community Calendar
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Church Directory
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Games 26
She Knows Leonardtown
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Heavenly Fashion For All
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Entertainment 27
Classifieds
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Business Directory
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Contributing Writers
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Commissioners
Struggle With Code
Home Rule Message
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Marys
County held their fifth of seven planned
meetings on moving county government
to code home rule Tuesday night but few
from the community attended.
The meeting, at the Second District
Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad in Valley Lee, had just a few
speakers. One was in support of putting
the measure on the ballot in November
with the aim of giving the local government more autonomy over local public
laws, while others asked more questions.
Resident Kyle Davis said he was new to
the discussion but had heard that commissioners were dissatisfied with something
related to state government.
Whats the source of this dissatisfaction? Davis asked.
Leaders told him about last years debacle of not even being able to get a committee vote on a personal property tax
exemption in Annapolis and that fact that
the state delegation would only be able to
put in six local bills this year instead of
the 18 bills the commissioners wanted.
These were the reasons for more autonomy for county government, said Commissioner Tom Jarboe.
But the tone of the meeting, said Commissioner Todd Morgan in a later interview, showed that the public was apparently showing little interest in changing
county government, even if only slightly.
The commissioners have worked very
hard on this through town hall meetings
and through the media but the public
doesnt seem to be paying much attention, Morgan told The County Times.
The proposal to move to code home
rule, which would keep the commissioner

form of government but give it more control over local laws instead of having to
get state approval to change them, came
from the commissioner board and not
from a grassroots citizen movement.
There was a move about eight years ago
to see whether citizens wanted to move
to charter government, a much greater
change to local independence, but it was
rejected by voters.
Jarboe acknowledged that while some
have showed support for allowing the local government to move faster, but not everyone agrees.
Some people have said that they like
the slow and deliberate process, Jarboe
said at Tuesdays meeting.
There was also some confusion about
what the commissioners could do with the
countys police and corrections element if
voters chose to switch to code home rule.
Commissioners were quick to say that
they could not change the sheriffs office
from being the primary law enforcement
agency.
Code home rule does allow the commissioners to establish a corrections department and a warden for the jail but, as
Commissioner John OConnor said, there
was no ambition by anyone on the board
to remove the detention center operations
from the sheriffs office.
Thered be no impact on local law enforcement, OConnor said.
Commissioner President James Randy Guy said that commissioners had yet
to decide whether they would vote to put
the measure on the ballot come November, but it depended on public input.
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State Has Plans

For Woodlawn
Acres Neighborhood
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The State Highway Administration
(SHA) says is has made a decision regarding providing more access to neighborhoods along the Route 4 corridor leading
to the Thomas Johnson Bridge.
Specifically the state has targeted the
Woodlawn Acres community in California
for improved traffic access.
The option the SHA chose was to
change the cul-de-sac at Old Pine Court
to a through street, connecting the community there to Route 235 across from the
intersection at First Colony Boulevard.
Option No. 3 will have the lowest impact in terms of property, storm water
management and environmental factors,
an SHA letter to Commissioner President
James Randy Guy stated. It also reduces the design and construction schedule by
six months.
The SHA is currently working on acquiring the right of way in the community
and surveying the property to include the
storm water management work necessary.
According to the concept map provided
by SHA the proposed intersection at Route
235 and First Colony Boulevard would be
in the north bound lane and allow access
to the neighborhood with a right hand turn
from Route 235 and egress onto Route 235
from the neighborhood as well.
A traffic circle is also planned just past
the cul-de-sac on Old Pine Court, according to the SHA map.
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Scarafia Retiring From

Chamber Of Commerce
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After nearly 15 years of leading the St.
Marys County Chamber of Commerce, its
CEO Bill Scarafia is saying goodbye.
Scarafia said his actual retirement date
is not exactly determined to allow for the
chambers Board of Directors to find a suitable replacement.
This seemed to be the best time for the
chamber [to find a new CEO], Scarafia said.
The chamber was involved in two major
projects that should be concluded this summer, he said, that being a county wide economic diversification strategy plan and tourism and hospitality master plan designed to
take advantage of the natural beauty of St.
Marys.
The chamber wants to be involved and it
wouldnt be fair to not bring the new person
in at the ground floor of all of that, Scarafia
said. The board and the chamber are committed to partner with the county on these
things.
Scarafia is the first to acknowledge,
though, that neither process has gone according to plan.
Theyve been fraught with delays, Scarafia said.
But the two plans were likely to hold
great promise for the county if leaders were
willing to enact the recommendations contained within, he said.

Economic diversification was one of the
countys key projects in the face of dwindling federal defense dollars, based in part
on bringing defense related technology
like autonomous systems into the civilian
market.
But it was also one of the countys greatest challenges, he said.
One of the greatest dangers, Scarafia said,
was for elected leaders to simply take either
study and do nothing with them, especially
after all the money and time spent on them.
If we dont accomplish something,
weve failed, Scarafia said. The commissioners have to decide what they want and
go after it.
The countys long-time dependence on
the defense industry and naval aviation
have made it wealthy but it has also imbued
it with a pattern of behavior that trained it
to wait for the federal government to determine what local leaders should do next to
accommodate them, Scarafia has said in the
past.
We need to make sure that St. Marys
County can determine its own destiny,
Scarafia said.
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Drug Court Graduate

Helps Combat
Substance Abuse
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Four years ago Mike West, a local
construction worker, got his fourth
citation for driving while intoxicated
with alcohol (DWI). He realized he
needed help but he didnt know what
to do.
He had tried to get away from alcohol, he said, for 30 years and despite
some success he always came back.
But the countys Adult Drug Court
gave him the tools he needed to get
clean and stay sober.
He said the drug court, with its strict
monitoring and support for addicts,
was a gift from God.
For me, with alcoholism I asked
God for patience, West said. He
didnt give me patience but he gave me
oppportunities to be patient.
Since getting sober he has since
joined the governing board of the drug
court and is the liaison with graduates.
Recently he won $1,000 in a contest
with H&R Block tax preparers and donated $250 of it back to the drug court.
Mike West, left, presents $250 to Judge Karen

Abrams and the Adult Drug Court advisory
board. West is a graduate of the drug court and
has since taken a seat helping to guide its work.
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CDS Violation:
A suspect was found to be in the possession of dust cleaner, and there are no signs he
was using the can for huffing. The case is being investigated by Deputy Smith. CASE#
9487-16
Theft:
Within the last ten days, Unknown suspect(s) stole the front and rear registration
plates for a victims car on the 48000 block of Hillside Drive in Lexington Park. The
case is being investigated by Corporal Foor. CASE# 9484-16
Burglar:
Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence on the 22000 block of Pope Street
in Leonardtown and stole property. The case is being investigated by Deputy Bare.
CASE# 9513-16
Burglary:
Between 2/17/2016 and 2/22/2016, unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a victims
shed and stole property on the 17000 block of Jutland Drive in St. Inigoes. CASE#
9521-16
Property Destruction:
Unknown suspect(s) damaged the tires to a victims car on the 21000 block of Ronald
Drive in Lexington Park. CASE# 9636-16
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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.
Ramil Salinas De Jesus, 30

Ramil Salinas De Jesus, 30, of Lexington
Park, MD died February
18, 2016 at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, surrounded
by his loving family.
Born on May 7, 1985 in
the Philippines, he was the son of Betty
De Jesus of Lexington Park, MD and the
late Pedro L. De Jesus.
Ramil attended Great Mills High. He
was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, had a
beautiful voice and enjoyed listening to
music, and working on his computer and
IPAD. He was an excellent cook and a
grill master. His greatest love was spending time with his family.
In addition to his mother, Ramil is also
survived by siblings: Teresita De Jesus
Deere, Josephine Salinas Dickason, Wilfredo Salinas De Jesus, Edgardo Salinas
De Jesus, Ricardo Salinas De Jesus, Noel
Salinas De Jesus, Victor Salinas De Jesus, Antonio Salinas De Jesus, Julie Salinas De Jesus, and many nieces, nephews,
cousins and extended family. He is preceded in death by his father.
Family will receive friends on Friday,
February 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch
Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Michal Sajnog at 12:00
p.m. Interment will be held at the later
date in the Philippines.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Mary Rita DeLozier, 83

Mary Rita DeLozier,
83, of Leonardtown, MD,
passed away on Saturday,
February 20, 2016 at Hospice House in Callaway,
MD.
Mary Rita was born on
May 22, 1932 in Leonardtown, MD to the Late George Roger Wathen, Sr. and Margaret Belle Wathen.
Mary Rita was a homemaker for most

of her life. In December 1993 she started
volunteering at St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown. She had more than 9000
hours of volunteer hours during her time
at the hospital. In 2008 she received the
Lights of St. Marys award.
She enjoyed her time volunteering,
watching the geese in the pond, and the
deer in the field. She enjoyed having
people on the farm and the grandchildren
around her. Her favorite pet was her Tabby Cat Idiot.
On August 28, 1949 she married her husband William Warren Buddy DeLozier,
Sr. They celebrated 43 years of marriage
together until his passing in March 1993.
Mary Rita is survived by her children:
William Warren DeLozier, Jr (Lavinia)
of Italy, Roger Anthony DeLozier (Lou)
of Hollywood, MD, Francis Compton
DeLozier (Claire) of Leonardtown, MD.,
David Matthew DeLozier of Georgia and
Adel Marie Carter of Hollywood, MD. 8
Grandchildren; Juanita Jowers, Heather
Mattingly, Jenna Mulliken, David DeLozier, Daniel DeLozier, Charlie Carter,
Jessica Carter, Miranda Carter. 10 Great
Grand-children; Christopher Guilliams,
Brittney Jowers, Tyler Jowers, Lauren
Mattingly, Cole Mattingly, Julia Mattingly, Reece Mulliken, Hunter Carter, Breanna Carter, Scott Carter. 1 Great Great
Granchild; Loralai Lehmkuhler.
Mary Rita is survived by her sisters,
Ramona Hayden of Hollywood, Katherine
Hayden of Leonardtown. She is predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Rebecca Profitt, Gwen Wathen, Robert Wathen,
Grace Mattingly, Alice Cromwell, Roger
Wathen, Jr., Francis Owens. And many
nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends for Mary Ritas Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with
prayers recited at 7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield
Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St
Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow in the
Charles Memorial Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St.
Marys.,
P.O. Box 625, Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650 or St Francis Xavier

Manor House Restoration Fund, 21370
Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Lorraine Bliss
Lorrie Wallace, 79
Lorraine Bliss Lorrie
Wallace, 79, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on
February 20, 2016 at Hospice House of St. Marys in
Callaway, MD surrounded
by her loving family.
She was born on March
1, 1936 in Deadwood, S.D., to the late
Harry Howard Bliss and Sadie Hester
Calhoun.
Lorrie is a graduate of Otterbein University in Westerville, OH. On June 20,
1964, she married Fred Wallace in Miamisburg, OH. Together they celebrated
over 51 wonderful years. Lorrie was
an excellent cook and she and her husband loved to entertain friends. She was
a beautiful seamstress and taught the
Bishop Method of Sewing. She made
many patterns for womens clothing.
She loved to travel with her husband,
and has taken many worldly expeditions.
She thoroughly enjoyed touring Turkey
and Egypt, especially traveling the Nile
River. Other destinations included Gaza,
Peru in which they camped, France,
England, Germany, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Thailand, and many other beautiful
countries. During their trip to Switzerland, they became life-long friends with
another couple. They were in Austria
when 911 devastated the United States.
She enjoyed cruising to Alaska, but particularly enjoyed river boat cruises, enjoying 27 cruises. Her last trip was during Christmas in which they travelled
to Morocco, and witnessed snow in the
Sierra Dessert. She was the past regent
and long-time member of the Daughters of the America Revolution and past
president of the Genealogy Society. She
was also a member of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, The
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Church, Leonardtown Campus.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Reverend Ruth Dixon and
Reverend John Wunderlich at 12:00 p.m.
at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650. Interment will follow at Charles
Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD.
Memorial Contribution may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys, Post Office Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Edith Margaret Rogers, 91

Edith Margaret Rogers,
91, of Avenue, MD, passed
away on February 18, 2016
at her home surrounded by
her loving family.
She was born on February 12, 1925 in Milford,
MA to the late Howard F.
Celley and Amanda E. MacGregor.
On December 25, 1950, Edith married her beloved husband, Captain Harry
Melville Rogers. Together they celebrated over 62 wonderful years of marriage
before his passing in May 2013. Edith
was employed as a registered nurse and
hospital administrator for most of her
career. However, when her children
were very young, she worked as an elementary school teacher. In retirement,
she and her husband enjoyed travelling,
especially throughout Europe. She was
a keen gardener and avid sports fan.
Edith was one of the founders of Hospice of St. Marys and was an active
volunteer for many dedicated years. No
matter where she lived she was always
active in her church and the church
community. She spent many years as a
Sunday school teacher, Girl Scout troop
leader and volunteering with the Navy
Relief Society. She was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church, St.
Marys Garden Club, and General Federation of Womens Club, and a past
member of St. Marys Hospital Board.
Edith is survived by her children,
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Amanda J. Hulme of Great Britain, Barbara A. Rogers of Avenue, MD, Harry

M. Rogers, Jr. (Lucia) of Galt, CA, and
Martha J. Helgerson (David) of Arlington, VA; 7 grandchildren, Rebecca,
Geoff, Kristin, Rachel, Alex, Heidi, and
Gabriella; 4 great grandchildren, Evelyn, Jean, Kurt, and Annabel; and many
extended family and friends. In addition
to her parents and husband, she is also
preceded in death by her sister, Jean Celley and brother, Howard Celley.
A Memorial Service will be celebrated by Reverend Doctor Kathleen Vermillion Price and the Reverend Harry T.
Harper on Monday, February 22, 2016
at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal
Church, 21569 Oakley Road, Avenue,
MD 20609. Inurnment will be held on
Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 1:30pm,
in the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium, Annapolis, MD.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 and All Saints
Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 37, Avenue,
MD 20609.
Benny Carroll Morgan, 85

Benny Carroll Morgan,
85, of Huntersville, Md.,
passed away on Feb. 16,
2016 in Callaway, Md.
Born on March 11, 1930
in Fairmont, W.Va., he
was the son of the late
Gertrude Penland Morgan and Arch Glenn Morgan. Benny
was preceded in death by his brothers, Archie Leo Morgan of W.Va., and
Harold K. Morgan of Michigan. He
graduated from Fairmont high school in
1948. Benny graduated Fairmont College in 1952 with a Bachelors in Music
in and West Virginia University in 1953
with a Masters in Music. He served in
the United States Army from August,
1952 to April, 1960. While serving in
the United States Army his duty stations included Okinawa, Japan. Benny
moved from Worthington, W.Va. to St.
Marys County, Md. in 1958. He was a
music teacher in St. Marys County Public Schools having worked at Esperanza
Middle School, Margaret Brent High
School, and Chopticon High School, retiring after 30 years of teaching in July,
1986, he also worked as an organist and
choir director at several local churches.
The family received friends on Satur-
day, Feb. 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. in All

Faith Episcopal Church Charlotte Hall,
Md. A Funeral Service followed at 11
a.m. with Father David MacDonald officiating. Interment was held at a later
date in Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
Shinnston, W.Va.
Pallbearers were: Johnny Alvey, Earle Redden, Branden Alvey, and Bernard
Vallandingham.
Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Marys P.O. Box 625
Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Josephine Barbagallo
Drank, 92
Josephine Barbagallo
Drank, 92, of Haines
City, Fla. and McKays
Beach, Md., died peacefully at home on Feb. 15
surrounded by family and
friends after struggling
for several years with
multiple health issues. Josie was born
on July 19, 1923 in Washington, D.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jane and Andrew Barbagallo; sister, Jane Husband; brother-in-law, Doug
Husband; and nephew, Astronaut Rick
Husband. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, George Joseph
Drank formerly of Wilkes Barre, Pa.;
her two daughters, Janet Drank McCormick of Leesburg, Va. and Karen Drank
Shipman of Collierville, Tenn.; two sonin-laws; a nephew; five grandchildren;
and six great grandchildrensoon to be
sevena little girl who will be named
Josephine in her honor.
Josie never met a stranger, was a loving and giving person, and left her mark
on whoever she met or whatever organization she was involved in throughout
her life. One of her passions in life was
cooking and all who sampled her many
dishes will long remember the tender
loving care that went into making them.
She will be sorely missed not only by her
family but by all the lives she touched.
Josie and George made their home at
McKays Beach, Md. for many years and
finally settled in Ridge Manor in Haines
City, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, it was Josephines
request that donations be made to St.
Jude Childrens Research Hospital,
American Heart Association, or National Kidney Foundation.
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James (Jim)
Grant Phillips, 53
James (Jim) Grant Phillips, 53, of
California, Md, passed away on Feb. 9,
2016 in Falls Church, Va. Born on May
4, 1962 in Carmel, Ca., he was the son of
Eleanor (Ellie) M. Phillips of Colchester,
Conn., and the late James C. Phillips, Jr
of Minneapolis, Minn. Jim is survived
by his daughter Heather D. Phillips of
Illinois, siblings: Sandra Phillips and
Dee Phillips both of Connecticut. He
graduated from Eli Whitney Tech in
1980, and moved from San Diego, Ca.
in 1998 to St. Marys County, Md. Jim
served in the United States Navy for 14
years retiring in 1998, while serving in
the Navy, his duty stations included San

Diego and Long Beach, Ca. aboard the
USS Tarawa USS Pelileu, and USS John
Paul Jones. He worked for BAE Systems
as a field engineer for 18 years. Jim was
a fisherman, Sci-Fi enthusiast, gamer,
and comedian extraordinaire.
A Funeral Service will be held on Feb.
28, 2016 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Bay
Dist. Fire Department Social Hall California, Md. 20619.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to
either the American Cancer Society or
American Heart Association.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, Md.
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Roberts Is Longest
Serving On Town Council
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Leslie Roberts, Leonardtown councilmember, is one of the few women serving
in county politics at either the state or local
level but that doesnt factor in much to her
work, she said.
She was born and raised in Leonardtown,
saw plenty of strong women own and operate businesses in town and her aunt Ruth
Profitt serve on the town council.
To her, serving in town government,
whether it was originally on the board of appeals, the zoning board and then finally the
town council was just something she had to
do.
She is currently the longest serving member on the town council.
I do think I have a leadership role,
but part of that is just being around for 12
years, she said.
And she has an agenda, which she said is
mostly in keeping with the general vision of
the mayor and town council.
The key, she said, is too keep the town
moving forward and she wants to use her
considerable experience to help do that.
She wants to see the economic development of the town continue, particularly with
the development of the Clarks Rest community on Route 5 but she is also concerned
about the traffic problems in town.
She wants to work towards a traffic signal for that community on Route 5 and an
extension of Fenwick Street to connect to
Route 5 as well.
This would help relieve congestion on
Route 5 through town, she said, and make
the town less dependent on roads for residents to get around.
The aim was, she said, to make Leonardtown more bicycle and pedestrian friendly.
That planning has already provided dividends, she said, since she has heard reports
Leslie Roberts, Leonardtown councilmember.
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Usually as a council we
have the same vision
for Leonardtown...
were pro growth.
that the bike racks at Capt. Walter Francis
Duke Elementary in the Leonards Grant
community are always filled up.
The kids are taking their bikes to
school, she said.
But there are still challenges, she said,
especially since the tide of redevelopment
in recent years has slowed due to the larger
economy.
The town is still looking for a developer
to put a restaurant at the Leonardtown
Wharf project and there are some businesses
in town that may be closing down soon.
The hope, she said, is to find tenants for
those spots before they are vacant for too
long.
But there is plenty of hope as well.
A new apartment project is underway
and the old PNC Bank building on the town
square has been sold for a redevelopment
project just this month.
Roberts, a retired teacher for St. Marys
public schools, also said she is seeing more
and more people moving back to Leonardtown after having left for a time.
She said she believed this was because
the town council and the residents there had
committed to making the town a better place.
They want to live in Leonardtown and
were proud of that, Roberts said.
Much of that driving force comes from
recent memories back about 15 years ago
when the state of the town was not nearly as
picturesque as it is today.
There were many businesses boarded
up in Leonardtown and there was talk of
relocating government anchors like the
Photo by Laschelle McKay
post office and court house away from the

downtown.
Only consistent lobbying efforts kept
those anchors in the downtown area, and,
she said, much of what the council now visualizes as the towns future is driven by an effort to never return to those uncertain days.
Usually as a council we have the same

vision for Leonardtown, Roberts said.
Were pro growth.
Mayor Dan Burris said that Roberts has
consistently been supportive of the council
and has always looked out for the towns
best interests.
Leslie is a great council person, Burris said. She brings a great perspective
when she believes in something she sticks
with it.
Roberts expects that the recent arts and
entertainment district designation the town
received from the state will help the town
bring in more tourism; it got a boost last
year when the town hosted a film festival
that helped raise its profile with people who
had never come there before.
We need to have something special and
unique for Leonardtown, she said.
Leonardtown also got what it wanted last
year when the Commissioners of St. Marys
County approved a new library, but it wasnt
exactly where all the town council members
wanted it.
Instead of putting it on a parcel in the
downtown, the commissioners put it on the
Hayden property near Duke Elementary.
Roberts supported putting in on the parcel
farther out of town, she said, for fear that the
deal might evaporate like it did several years
before when a prior commissioner board decided not to fund a library replacement.
Just as long as we got it, Roberts said.
She said she is unsure whether she will
run again in 2018 when her seat on the council is up but she enjoys the work and wants
to see Leonardtown succeed.
You just have to juggle to get things
done, Roberts said.
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By Guy Leonard
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The St. Marys County Board of Education was set to meet Wednesday evening
to vote on the fiscal 2017 budget schools
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The proposed budget was reduced by several million dollars from the original $211
million request from several weeks ago.
The latest request of $206.8 million is
reduced because of a recent request of the
school board for about $3 million to be
forward funded for new science text books
throughout kindergarten and the high school
grades as well as other technology upgrades.
The actual savings from the original request is then actually about $2 million.
Board member Dan Carney said Wednesday afternoon he believed the latest budget
proposal would pass a board vote.
Among budget highlights are an additional $3.4 million for instructional salaries
and wages as well as $1.1 million more for
special education.
The board made cuts in recent days from
instructional costs budgets by $1.4 million,
according to the latest budget estimates and
they also cut about $560,000 from the budget for instructional supplies.
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) announces that it is now accepting applications
for its Teen Leadership Academy, which will
run daily from June 27-30, 2016. The academy
is open to teens living in Calvert, Charles and
St. Marys County entering grades 10, 11 and
12. Theapplication is online at www.leadershipsomd.org under the Programs header.
The Teen Leadership Academy is designed
to teach and develop those skills in a hands-on,
experiential program with workshops and visits to meet with regional leaders in their workplaces throughout Southern Maryland. The
academy is based from the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick campus, with
bus transportation to/from the CSM La Plata
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Earlier this year, LSM was a recipient of the
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Teen Leadership Academy in addition to its
nine-month tuition-based adult executive program designed and dedicated to educate and
inspire a diverse group of current and emerging leaders to create collaborations and partnerships to impact the community needs of
Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys counties and
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Leadership Southern Maryland is a 501(c)
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Decoding Dyslexia Maryland Fights for Change

By Crista Dockray
Staff Writer
In June of 2012 Lisa Blottenberger and
Laura Schultz started Decoding Dyslexia
Maryland (DD-MD).
Their passion for the subject stems from
personal experience. Blottenberger has two
children with dyslexia and Schultz has a one.
The two parents met through a tutor they
had for their children and decided that, together, they would start a support group for
parents in the area with dyslexic children that
are struggling with the same issues they once
faced.
Not long after their start, Shultz and Blottenberger attended the International Dyslexia
Association conference, which happened to
be in Baltimore that year.
There they met up with Decoding Dyslexia
New Jersey and a few branches from other
states that wanted to make their group a national effort.
Blottenberger and Shultz started the first
chapter in Maryland.
Now in 2.5 years, they have gone from 13
states to an international movement and in
Maryland they went from two families to 500
families and eight regional groups.
DD-MD has six goals that will help them
identify, educate, and support students with
dyslexia.
Require institutions of higher education to
provide teacher education of dyslexia and the
foundations of language
Require early screening to identify students who struggle to read
Define dyslexia in Education Code

Require in-service professional development on dyslexia and appropriate
interventions
Require evidence based interventions for
dyslexia
Provide access to appropriate
accommodations
According to Blottenberger, 17% of the
population has dyslexia, which roughly translates to 1 in 5 children.
Even though this number is high, Blottenberger and Shultz find that schools do not
have any good policies, accommodations, and
interventions in place to help these students
learn to read and write.
Because of this, in eighth grade, 95% of
students with disabilities in Maryland read
below their reading level, said Shultz.
This is what Shultz and Blottenberger want
to change.
We were motivated to start it because we
were both in a place where we couldnt stay if
we didnt do something about it. If you have a
problem, you have to look for a solution and
thats what we are doing, said Shultz.
At their start, they talked to any legislator that showed interest and talked to any
organization.
They are making noise all the way from
congress down to each individual school
district.
A big step for them was their appointment
to the Dyslexia Education Task Force by Governor Larry Hogan to study what is going on
with Dyslexia in Maryland and how it can be
fixed.
Paul Nebel, a Chopticon and Tech Center

Student
From Left to Right: Lisa Blottenberger, Marilyn Zecher, Laura

Shultz, and Mary Ann Tomasic in Annapolis
Photos Courtesy of Decoding Dyslexia Maryland
Currently they are working on the recommendations for educators and the state and
compiling it into one big document that will,
they hope, be unveiled in June.
We are taking scientific research from
the top researchers across the country, we
are looking at legislation in other states that
have been good, but failed, and looking at
pilot programs that have had success, said
Blottenberger.
This research will not just help students
with dyslexia, but English language learners,
and students that struggle to learn to read,
write, and spell.
According to Blottenberger, this has yet to
be done in any state and they are looking forward to being the first.
Upcoming for DD-MD is their Dyslexia
Advocacy Day, which will be taking place
March 1 in Annapolis. In attendance will be
Delegate Deb Ray, President of the Maryland
State Education Association Betty Weller,

and Marcella Franczkowski the Assistant
State Superintendent for Special Education
and Early Intervention Services. This is a free
event and all are welcome.
On March 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Decoding Dyslexia will also be holding a free
workshop given by William VanCleave. The
workshop is for parents and educators at the
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center called, Multi-Sensory Teaching and the
Brain: What Works and Why and Writing
Matters: Developing Paragraph Skills for Elementary Students.
For more information about Advocacy
Day, other events, or how to get involved, call
Laura Schultz at 703-477-4847 or visit their
website atwww.dyslexiasomd.weebly.com.
crista@countytimes.net
PETS OF THE WEEK

Meet Benny & Joon
They were picked up together by Animal Control as

strays and taken to the animal shelter.
Feral Cat Rescue rescued
them from the shelter and
they are now living with a
foster family with children.
They are doing really well
and are very loving. Benny
is about two years old and
Joon is a little less than a
year.They are happy affectionate kitties and are looking for a home either together
or apart. They will be at the
Petco in California every
Saturday and Sunday between 11 and 3 for adoption
events. Please come meet
them and all the other kitties.
You can fill out an application at Petco or online at
www.feralcatrescuemd.org.
If you know of cats outside
that are probably not spayed
or neutered, please email diane@feralcatrescuemd.org.
We are also looking for more
foster families so we can save
more cats.
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Register Now for National Weather

Services SKYWARN Tropical Class
The St. Marys County Department
of Emergency Services & Technology is
hosting a SKYWARN Tropical training session on Thursday, May 5, 2016
from 6 9 p.m. in the commissioners
meeting room inside the Chesapeake
Building. The address is 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown.
Many Americans feel the effects of
severe weather every year. To obtain
critical weather information, NOAA's
National Weather Service (NWS), established SKYWARN with partner organizations. SKYWARN is a volunteer
program which trains citizens to become

severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities
safe by providing timely and accurate
reports of severe weather to the National
Weather Service.
Training in the Tropical class is a good
overview of tropical weather threats in
our area. It is intended for everyone. The
prerequisite for this class is Basics I. The
Tropical class includes:
Types of tropical cyclones
Ingredients of meteorology necessary for Tropical cyclones
Hazards from tropical cyclones

(storm surge, inland flooding, winds,
tornadoes)
Hurricane climatology (where they
form, typical tracks, season)
Local hurricane history
How they are observed and forecast
How to prepare and react?
Registering for a SKYWARN Class
Pre-registration is required for all
classes. This is necessary to control
class size and provide the proper amount
of handouts. Seating is limited. If you
register for a class and are unable to attend, you are asked to notify us so your
spot can be made available to someone
else. Future classes will be announced
on this page. All training classes and
SKYWARN membership are free.
To register for the SKYWARN Tropical class go to http://www.weather.gov/
lwx/skywarn For more information,
please call 301-475-4200 Ext. *2124.
Press Release from St. Marys County
Department of Public Information
Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition Held at CSM

The St. Marys County Arts Council and Leonardtowns Arts & Entertainment District hosted
the Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition at College of Southern Maryland in Leonardtown on
Saturday, February 20th. The Annual Competition encourages High School Students to memorize and perform poetry with an emphasis on the
dynamic aspects of slam poetry, the spoken word
and theater.
This exciting program helps students master
public speaking skills, and builds self-confidence
while learning about their literary heritage.
The winners of the competition were: 1st place,
Christian Farley, Patuxent High; 2nd place, Dani
Vitullo, Wilde Lake High and Megan Hromek,
Centennial High.
This program is Sponsored by the Maryland
State Arts Council, the National Endowment for
the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
The State Finals are Saturday, March 12, 2016 at
the Baltimore Museum of Art. To learn more about
Poetry Out visit www.msac.org/poetry-out-loud.
Press Release
St. Marys County contestants, left to right;
Joy Dewar, St. Marys Ryken; Kathryn Funk,
Kings Christian Academy and Katherine
Cognard-Black, Leonardtown High.
LIBRARY ITEMS
Dreaming the Best: A Black History
Month Puppet Show
Lexington Park Library will hold a special program, Dreaming the Best: A Black
History Month Puppet Show on Saturday,
February 27 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Ebony
Sonshine Puppets will help all ages dream
the best and learn about black history. Students from the George Washington Carver
Elementary Glee Club will also have a
special performance. Free. All Ages. No
registration. Refreshments provided by the
NAACP, the Unified Committee for AfroAmerican Contributions (UCAC) and the
Minority Outreach Coalition (MOC)
Helping Your
Loved Ones
To Stay
Home!
301-373-3888
Sandie Johnson
Proud Owner
Computer Basics 1: Introduction to

Computers
Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Computer Basics 1: Introduction to Computers
class on Tuesday, March 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Participants learn the components, terminology, and general use of a computer.
Explore software options and maintenance
tips. Adult computer classes are limited to
ages 16 and up. Registration required on
www.stmalib.org or call 301-884-2211.
Excel for Business

Leonardtown Library will hold an Excel
for Business class on Wednesday, March
9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Participants
will learn the basics to create and use an
Excel spreadsheet with applications for
business, including data analysis. Basic
computer skills required. Adult computer
classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Reg-
istration required on www.stmalib.org or

call 301-475-2846.
Introduction to Genealogy: Part 1

Charlotte Hall Library will hold an
Introduction to Genealogy: Part 1 class
on Thursday, March 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Participants will learn the best methods
of gathering, researching, organizing and
evaluating information on your ancestors
using websites, censuses and databases.
Basic computer skills and an email account are required. Adult computer classes
are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call
301-884-2211.
Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the

Internet
Lexington Park Library will hold a
Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internet class on Thursday, March 10 from 2
to 4 p.m. Part three of a four part series.
Learn terminology, basic features, and
how to navigate the Internet. Pick up tips
on browsing and evaluating websites in
order to make your browsing experience
more successful. Adult computer classes
are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call
301-863-8188.
College, What is it all about? An Introduction to College

High-school students are invited to join
AmeriCorp VISTA and St. Marys College
of Maryland students to discuss college,
what is it all about? This is a drop-in program from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Leonardtown
Library. No registration required.
Preschool STEM Explorers: Project

Wild!
Lexington Park Library will hold a
Preschool STEM Explorers: Project Wild
program on Friday, March 11 from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. Little scientists and their
grown-ups can walk on the wild side as
they experiment with natural materials and
learn about our local ecosystems. Ages 3
to 6, please register on www.stmalib.org or
call 301-863-8188. Registration opens two
weeks before each program.
Family Dance Party

Leonardtown Library will hold a Family Dance Party on Friday, March 11 from
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Kids and their
grownups, dance til we drop with all our
favorite kid-friendly songs from storytime
and beyond! No registration needed.
Southern Maryland Math Circle

Lexington Park Library will hold Southern Maryland Math Circle on Saturday,
March 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Southern Maryland Math Circle provides fun,
fascinating math activities to middle- and
high-school students (and their families!)
Run by the faculty at St. Marys College of
Maryland, this monthly gathering is sure
to inspire a love of mathematical exploration to everyone who comes. Snacks will
be provided.
Business
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Heavenly Fashion For All

By Skylar Broome
Contributing Writer
Heavenly Fashion For All has taken
Southern Maryland by storm with their
wide range of clothing and accessories. Encompassing all forms of style such as urban
and casual, men, women, and children are
able to find their niche in the fashion world.
They will not stop in Maryland either new
stores will be opened in both Alabama and
Louisiana.
We started in February of 2015, Patricia Gibson, owner, recalls the stores modest
start. God gave me a vision and I started
selling clothes. At first she created summer dresses and began selling them at the
farmers market, but things picked up quickly after that. People from all over Maryland
loved the dresses, and began flocking towards it. Customers would come down from
Oxon Hill, Waldorf, and even Washington
D.C. to get their first pick. They told me I
should open a store, they loved them [the
dresses] that much.
It was not until Gibson says she received
another vision from God that she began to
put that plan into action. That is how Heavenly Fashion For All ended up opening in
the Lexington Village Way shopping center

in Lexington Park.
On Friday, Feb. 19 the store celebrated a
grand opening in the form of a fashion show
that exhibited their strongest features. Ladies had volunteered and came in to display
a variety of outfits for the public.

One young lady that modelled the
most outfits just graduated from modelling
school, says Gibson. With their success on
the horizon, she and her husband Michael
are planning to open more stores in the
future.
All that being said, the couple is not interested in personal achievement, fame, or
recognition.
I want all the glory to go to God, Gibson
proclaimed. Religion has been the biggest
motivator for the store and also inspired the
name Heavenly Fashion For All. Her actions
are done in the name of her beliefs, and the
business is not planning on stopping there.

We want to help the poor, Gibson stated
as her biggest future goal. Were saving up
our money so that we can open a shelter one
day. In the end she wants all her efforts to
go back to helping the community and ensuring no one lives an impoverished life.
Heavenly Fashion For All is located at
46400 Lexington Village Way in Lexington
Park. For more details on store hours or any
other questions, you can visit www.heavenlyfashionforall.com. Contact information is
listed on the website.
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Community
Calendar
Month Long
Angel Wings and Things
St. Michaels Church (16560 Three
Notch Rd., Ridge)
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
will be open every Saturday from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m., except holiday weekends. We have a huge selection of
winter clothes, coats, shoes, and so
much more. We also have a great
baby room, kids toy room, and tons
of wonderful winter items. All items
are in terrific shape, and very reasonably priced. We look forward to having
you visit us! For any questions, please
contact Marti Lloyd
at St. Michaels School, at
301-872-5454.
Open Skate Nights
Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145
Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown)- every
Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Looking for an evening of roller
skating fun? Well, strap on your skates
and bring your family and friends to
Leonard Hall Recreation Center in
Leonardtown! For all ages, $5 per
person. Skates available for rental at
$2.50 per person or bring your own.
For more information, please call 301475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801. Paintings in all media. For information, call
301-475-3130.
A Sweetheart of A Show
North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St.,
Leonardtown)- gallery hours.
For February North End Gallery
presents A Sweetheart of a Show,
its annual invitational show. This large
show features the art of more than
25 guest artists from the Southern
Maryland area, in addition to work by
the gallerys 32 member artists. Included in the show will be childrens
and scientific illustration, knitted wire,
quilting, linocut prints, silver, jewelry,
ceramics, wood, sculpture, mosaics
and photography as well as drawings
and paintings in all media. For information, call 301-475-3130.
Thursday, Feb. 25
CSM Main Stage Theatre: Before
it Hits Home.
College of Southern Maryland La
Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Rd., La
Plata)- 7:30 p.m.
This is the story of Wendal, an unsuccessful musician diagnosed with
the AIDS virus coming to terms with
telling his pregnant fiance and male
lover of his health crisis. He seeks
comfort and help by returning home
to his parents but faces hate and
accusations of immorality from his
mother while his father overcomes
his faade of masculine pride to care
for Wendal. $15 adults, $12 military/
seniors/youth.
bxoffc@csmd.edu,
301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- 10 to 11
a.m.
Whales are Mammals Too! Children
3 to 5 years old are invited to use their
senses to investigate how these gi-
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water. CMM members are free; $5 for
non-members.
CSM Dual Enrollment Parent Information Night
Plata)- 6 to 8 p.m.
High school students and their
parents will learn about the opportunities to enroll in college classes on
our campuses or to receive college
credit with our partnerships with local public school systems for our
In-School Dual Math, English and
Access CSM classes. High school
juniors and seniors are able to earn
transferable college credits, receive
50 percent discounted tuition and get
a head start on college. For information or to register, call 301-934-7765,
Option 9 or visit www.csmd.edu/
dualenrollment.
Friday, Feb. 26
CSM Main Stage Theatre: Before
it Hits Home.
Plata)- 2 and 8 p.m.
comfort and help by returning home
to his parents but faces hate and
accusations of immorality from his
mother while his father overcomes
his faade of masculine pride to care
for Wendal. $15 adults, $12 military/
seniors/youth.
bxoffc@csmd.edu,
301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.
SMTMD Concert
Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
Fowler Rd., Chaptico)- 7 p.m.
SMTMD will sponsor a HomeSpun
CoffeeHouse concert featuring Steve
Gellman with friends Margaret Wolfe
and Doug Pioplin. With seven albums
spanning more than 20 years, Steven
Gellmans music has been lauded
by Billboard Magazine as intensely
sensitive and impressively intelligent
at the same time and essential for
fans of sensitive acoustic music.
His songs tell stories of everyday life
wrapped in notes that will have you
humming along long after the song
is over. The doors open at 7:00 pm,
and the music starts at 7:30 pm. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for
non-members. Refreshments are
available (donation requested). For
more information and directions, go
to www.smtmd.org.
Meat or Lenten Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams
Post 206, Chesapeake Beach- 5:30
to 7 p.m.
You wont be disappointed when
you come and join us for the Chef
Brendas meatloaf or fish dinner to
benefit the Southern District Children
and Youth Program. Public Welcome.
The $12 price includes entre, salad,
sides, roll, and beverage. Call 301855-6644 for more information.
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.
Saturday, Feb. 27
CSM Main Stage Theatre: Before it
Hits Home.
Plata)- 2 p.m.
comfort and help by returning home to
his parents but faces hate and accusations of immorality from his mother
while his father overcomes his faade
of masculine pride to care for Wendal.
$15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth.
bxoffc@csmd.edu,
301-934-7828,
www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Build a Toy Boat
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- 2 to 4
p.m.
Make your own toy boat in the Maritime History Hall with sessions starting on the half hour. $2 donation requested with museum admission.
Sunday, Feb. 28
Vendor Quarter Auction for 4H
Calvert County Fairgrounds (140 Calvert Fair Dr., Barstow)- noon to 3 p.m.
Win prizes from over 15 different
companies; all items will only be one
to four quarter bids - most items are
only one or two quarter bids. Paddles
are $3 each or two for $5. If youve
never been to a quarter auction, come
out and enjoy! Well show you to play,
and youll have over 75 chances to
win! For info or reservations, call 240416-4224. Proceeds benefit Calvert
4H.
Hand Dancing and Line Dance
Social
House of Dance (24620 Three Notch
Rd., Hollywood)- 5 to 9 p.m.
The best of oldies, hand dancing, line-dancing, bopping, free styling, and much more! Mean Gene is
the DJ. Cost is $10 per person at the
door. Come early (4 p.m.) for a dropin of hand dance or line dance class.
$15 for the class and party. There will
be a cash bar, light refreshments,
and an evening of fun and dancing!
For more information, visit www.thehouseofdance.org or email admin@
thehouseofdance.org.
Monday, Feb. 29
GRIEFSHARE Program
Real Life Wesleyan Church (27399 Old
Village Rd., Mechanicsville)- 6 to 7:30
p.m.
Community members who have experienced the death of a loved one,
are invited to register for the GRIEFSHARE program. For more information, call Jen at 240-249-6098.
Tuesday, March 1
Camp
Greenwell
Registration
Opens
Online- 12:30 a.m.
Join us for another summer of out-
door fun! The Greenwell Foundation

offers several inclusive and accessible
summer day camp options: Camp
Greenwell, Horse Camp, Fishing
Camp, Kayak Fishing Camp, Adventure Camp and Evening Exploration.
Other camp options include Spring
Break Horse Camp for a Day and
Horse Camp for a Day. Extended Care
available. Dates, rates and details:
www.greenwellfoundation.org
VFW Ladies Aux General Meeting
VFW at 2310 Old Washington Rd. (Rt.
925,) Waldorf- 7 to 8 p.m.
Held first Tuesday of every month.
Sneakers Running Club Registration Opens
Online- 9 a.m.
Sneakers Running Club is a 5k training program designed to teach young
people self-confidence and personal
empowerment through health and fitness. We believe that the sport of running is not just about racing or competing. Its a great teaching tool for life
skills like personal commitment, individual growth, goal setting, teamwork
and sportsmanship. And, its a sport
that can be done anytime, anywhere
for life! All thats needed is a pair of
SNEAKERS! Contact Coach Lyn or
Coach Andrea at sneakersrc@gmail.
com for more info!
Narissa Bond: Contemporary Folk
Performance
College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood
Rd., Leonardtown)- 2:30 p.m.
Please join us for a performance by
contemporary folk musician, Narissa
Bond. Bonds stories are oh so entertaining. Written with her keen and
poetic way with a lyric, delivered in her
soulful voice and backed by her always
fascinating guitar phrasings, these are
songs that bring to mind performers
such as Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading, Tracy Chapman and Odetta.
*This is a catered event. Fee for nonstudents is $5. To make reservations
please contact Jen VanCory at jenv@
csmd.edu or 240-725-5410.
Wednesday, March 2
March Madness
St. Andrews Thrift Shop (44078 St.
Andrews Church Rd., California)store hours.
March Madness begins March 2
through March 12 at the St. Andrews
Church Thrift Shop. Opening hours
are Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.
to noon. Saturdays are 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Most winter clothing, including
outerwear, sells at 25 cents for childrens clothes and 50 cents for adults,
this includes outerwear! Dont miss
this great opportunity to buy quality
clothing at a great price!
Forrest Center Soup Cook-off
Forrest Career & Technology Center
(24005 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown)- 5 to 8 p.m.
The contest is open to the first 15
individuals or teams of up to three that
register in each division. Contestants
will have use of the facility and will
have access to necessary equipment
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but will need to provide their own

ingredients. Although not traditionally considered a soup, contestants
may also enter chili and stews. All
proceeds from the event will benefit
the Forrest Centers programs and
SkillsUSA student organization. For
more information on registration or
sponsorship, contact Chef Amanda
Granados at 301.475.0242 or aegranados@smcps.org.
Thursday, March 3
March Madness
St. Andrews Thrift Shop (44078 St.
Andrews Church Rd., California)store hours.
March Madness begins March
2 through March 12 at the St. Andrews Church Thrift Shop. Opening
hours are Wednesday and Thursday
9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays are 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Most winter clothing, including outerwear, sells at 25 cents
for childrens clothes and 50 cents
for adults, this includes outerwear!
Dont miss this great opportunity to
buy quality clothing at a great price!
Calvert Toastmasters Club
205 Main St., Prince Frederick 1st
Floor Conference Room- 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong
leader? If so, Toastmasters is the
place for you. Youll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that
allows you to achieve your goals at
your own pace. Learn how Toastmasters has changed the lives of
members.
Free Membership Kit ($20 value) if
you join during the months of February or March. This week is our
speech and evaluation contests.
2016 Southern Maryland Agriculture Summit
Southern Maryland Association of
Realtors Graham Room (8440 Old
Leonardtown Rd., Hughesville)noon to 4 p.m.
The summit is a forum for agencies, food hubs and other organizations that serve agriculture in the
five county region to profile their
services and showcase their upcoming projects and new initiatives
benefiting regional agriculture (inclusive of: agritourism, aquaculture,
equine, livestock, produce, wineries
and more.) Producers, farmers and
anyone interested in agriculture are
encouraged to attend this free event.
Visit the news and announcement
page at www.smadc.com for more
information and to register for lunch
($10.) All lunch registrations must be
received by February 29th.
Clark
Senior
Center
Book
Discussion
Clark Center (1210 Charles St., La
Plata)- 1 to 2 p.m.
Join us for a fun and insightful discussion of the topics, characters and
themes of our book of the month.
This month we will be discussing
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows. Ages 55+. For more information, call 301-934-9001.
Gutbuster Cheesesteaks
VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd.,
California)- 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious Gutbuster Philly-Style Cheese
Steaks. All cheese steaks served on a
hoagie roll with your choice of cheese
and grilled veggies, and served with
American fries for only $8. Choose
from chicken or steak. Eat here or take
one to go. This event is open to the
public.
Friday, March 4
Book Signing
Fenwick Street Used Books and Music
(41655A Fenwick St., Leonardtown)- 5
to 7 p.m.
Gloria R. Koehler will be signing copies of her book, Scruffy Brown Shoes.
Bay Montessori Open House
Bay Montessori School, Lexington
Park- 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Please join us for a prospective parent meeting for a tour of our campus
and to observe a class in action.
First Free Friday
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 5 to 8 p.m.
The museum is open and free to the
public with docents in every gallery.
This months features portraits of the
Chesapeake K through 12 Art Show.
Join us in the Harms Gallery for the
opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
with entertainment provided by Calvert
High School Chamber Orchestra. The
art show is on display during the month
of March.
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Quarter Auction
Windy Hill Elementary School (9550
Boyds Turn Rd., Owings)- 5:30 to 9:30
p.m.
PTA Bring your quarters and friends!
Auction starts at 6:30 p.m. Paddles
are $3 or two for $5. Over 15 vendors,
including Bottoms Up, Celebrating
Home, Island Momma Baking, Lemongrass, Oragami Owl, Pampered Chef,
Style Dots, Thirty One....AND MANY
MORE. Questions or reservations for
groups of 10 or more, call Val Seward
at 240-416-4224.
Steak and Shrimp Dinner
American Legion Post 82 (6330 N.
Crain Hwy., La Plata)- 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost is $15 for steak or shrimp, or
$18 for combination. Call 301-9348221. Come support veterans, activeduty military, and your community!
Public welcome.
Saturday, March 5
55th Annual Spring Dinner
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department
Social Hall (24801 Three Notch Rd.,
Hollywood)- 1 to 5 p.m.
$25 for adults and carry out, $7 for
children 4 to 12 years of age, children
3 and under are free. The buffet style
meal consists of stuffed ham, fried oysters, chicken salad, parsley potatoes,
candied yams, cole slaw, green beans,
beets, rolls, iced tea and coffee. There
will be bake table and a 50/50 Raffle
table. Come and join us! Bring your
friends! For more information, please
contact Elaine Quade at 301-373-2695.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

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

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh

St. George Church:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Xavier Chapel:
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
19199 St. George Church Road Valley Lee, MD 20692

301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Victory Baptist Church
Grace Chapel Ministry
301-884-8503
Teaching The Bible Without Compromise
29855 Eldorado Farm rd

CharlottE hall, md 20659
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sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
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word in a Changing world.
Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches
Sunday Worship 8 A.M.

Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Blended Worship 10:30 A.M.
Wednesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 7 P.M.
American Heritage Girls
1st & 3rd Thursday 7 P.M.
Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl Snyder

Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
You are invited to worship with us.
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We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238

39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
301-884-3504 Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com
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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Jesus saves
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

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

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8

PO Box 1260
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
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,
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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44. Release for a price
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52. Lady Spencer

53. Nauseated
56. More
61. Stevenson classic
63. Uncontrolled
64. Homesick
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3. Rural France vacation
retreat
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Veterans Memorial
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mountain range
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island
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22. Bury
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24. Swedish krona
25. Several carangid fishes
26. Spiritual leader of a
Jewish congregation
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29. Mahogany family genus
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40. Solomon Islands capital
43. Eerie
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Thursday, Feb. 25
Mike Damron
The Ruddy Duck (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.
Monthly Comedy Night
The Lounge at Bollywood
(22576 MacArthur Blvd.,
California)
Friday, Feb. 26
Kajun Kelley
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Blvd.,
Dunkirk)
Jen Van Meter
Saturday, Feb. 27
DJ Ernie: Rock What You
Forgot
California)
Sunday, Feb. 28
Higher Standards
The Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney
Point Rd., Piney Point)- 11
a.m.
Monday, Feb. 29
Makhni Monday
California)
Pizza and Pint Night

Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1
Team Feud
Burger and Pint Night
Wednesday, March 2
Open Mic Night
Thursday, March 3
Bourbon Dinner Menu
The Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney
Point Rd., Piney Point)- 6 p.m.
Swamp Candy
Thursday, March 4
Mitch Harrell and the
Classics
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Blvd.,
Dunkirk)
Josh Airhart
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 noon on the Tuesday prior
to our Thursday publication.
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Hollywood Rescue Squad

Bluegrass Festival In April
Sister Sadie, a groundbreaking, five member, allfemale, super band will be

bringing their show to the
annual Hollywood Rescue
Squad Bluegrass Festival on
Saturday April 2 at the St.
Marys County Fairgrounds.
Gates open at 11 a.m. and the show starts
at Noon.
Sister Sadie is a straight ahead bluegrass
band comprised of five good friends:
Dale Ann Bradley Five-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the year brings her beautiful heartfelt vocals to the band, along with
her special talent of finding songs from
other genres and changing them to fit the
Sister Sadie style of music;
Tina Adair - playing mandolin for Sister
Sadie is very talented and soulful. Tina is
such a powerful singer and musician and
brings a youthful confidence to the group;
Gena Britt comes from the great state of
North Carolina and has played with several
critically acclaimed bluegrass bands over
the years and is known for her solid and
tasteful banjo playing. Gena is also currently a member of Alan Bibey & Grasstowne;
Deanie Richardson - on fiddle is always
charismatic. If you've never seen Deanie
play live, you're in for such a treat. She commands the stage like no other. Deanie has
performed with Bob Seger, The Chieftains,
Vince Gill and Patty Loveless;
Beth Lawrence she is well known and
respected by her peers as a phenomenal bass
player. Beth free-lances as well and brings a
comedic element to their stage show!
Born out of what was originally supposed
to be a one-time jam, at The Station Inn in
Nashville, Tennessee back in 2013, turned
out to be a sold out show. Shortly after that,
the band began getting calls for gigs and the
girls decided to officially form Sister Sadie.
The name, Sister Sadie, was inspired by a
Tony Rice song, Little Sadie, and the fact
that the ladies feel as though they are sisters. They showcased at IBMAs World of
Bluegrass in Raleigh, NC in 2014 and they
created quite a stir. They did not expect the
high impact they received. After that first
performance in Nashville, these five busy
musicians learned that, not only did the audience love them, but they loved what they
did.
Sister Sadie has signed a record deal
with Pinecastle Records and has completed an album that will be available for the
first time at this years Hollywood Rescue
Squad Bluegrass Festival. It will be comprised of a mix of member-written originals
and many other songs. "This

will be one of the most highly-anticipated new recordings
in recent years. Seems like
a cant miss recording."
- John Lawless, Bluegrass
Today
As quoted by these five
busy ladies, After we performed an impromptu concert at the Station Inn in Nashville, all five of us women knew that there
would be more that we would do together.
We are all in a very natural state when we
perform as a group. No strugglejust in
tune with thought, spirit and musical expression. Along with these factors, being on
what we feel is one of the most creative and
artist friendly labels in the business, Pinecastle Records, we have a sense of excitement that Sister Sadie will be in the perfect
musical environment to be who we are and
offer our style in the purest way.which is
what this band wants. We are pumped and
excited to be teaming up with Pinecastle for
this project and cant wait to get it out to our
fans! ~ Sister Sadie
To learn more about Sister Sadie, please
visit their website at: www.sistersadieband.
com.
This year the Hollywood Rescue Squad
Bluegrass Festival will take place in memory of Southern Maryland musician, Charlie
Thompson. And will also feature Thompsons band, Bottom County Bluegrass
paying tribute to him performing some of
his favorites that he always loved to play.
Charlie Thompson and the Bottom County
Bluegrass have played at the festival for
the past three years. Also performing will
be local favorites, David Norris, Recycled
Bluegrass, Bluegrass Gospel Express, Bubby Abell and Spoon Creek, and Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition. Troy Jones
will be doing the sound for the festival.
The event will be held indoors, rain
or shine. Food & Drink will be available
for purchase and its BYOB. There will
be 50/50 raffles and all proceeds from the
days event will go toward the Hollywood
Volunteer Rescue Squad. Tickets will be
available at the gate for $25 per person
and under 12 are free with a paying adult.
The gates open at 11 a.m. and the event
runs from noon to 8 p.m. The St. Marys
County Fairgrounds is located at 42455
Fairgrounds Rd. in Leonardtown, Md. For
more information, go to www.hvrs.org or
call 301-737-3004.
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
AARP Free Tax Assistance Available
Have you completed your taxes this
year? If not, take advantage of Free Tax
Assistance for taxpayers of all ages,
courtesy of AARP. Tax assistance is
available Feb. 8 through April 14, Tuesdays and Thursdays as available, 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Appointments are available on
a scheduled or walk-in basis. Call 301884-8370 to make an appointment or
visit www.smctaxaide.org. Remember,
the IRS deadline is Monday, April 18.
LIFE Registration Begins Monday,
Feb. 29
Dont miss the upcoming spring semester of LIFE (Learning Is ForEver)
tours. Fabulous day trips are planned
for your educational enjoyment. Booklets are available for pick-ups at the
senior activity centers. Call 301-4754200, ext. *1063, for more information.
Movie Mondays
During the month of February, the
Northern Senior Activity Center features movies celebrating the lives of
African Americans and their journeys
for equality. This weeks feature is
Hairspray and will show on Monday,
Feb. 29 at 9 a.m. This musical comedy
shows how an overweight teen could
not only become a 1960s TV sensation, but could also help bring about
racial integration to Baltimore television. Advanced signup is required due
to limited seating. To sign up or for
more information, call 31-475-4002,
ext. *3101.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing tones muscles through
punching and kicking using focus pads,
target pads and mitts. Participants
may notice an improvement in over-
all balance and flexibility. The aerobic

moves of kickboxing have been shown
to improve circulation and offer a great
stress relief. This specialized class offered at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center on Wednesdays, Mar. 2-Apr. 13
from 8:30-9:30 a.m. is geared towards
active men and women ages 50 and
above. The class is high energy without
the high impact exercises that are done
during a mainstream kickboxing class.
The instructor, Geno Rothback, is a
registered nurse, a senior fitness instructor, a black belt in Taekwondo and
certified Martial Fusion and Kickboxing
instructor. Cost: $30, payment due at
time of registration. Make checks payable to Geno Rothback. To learn more,
call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
CSM Wellness Clinic
Students from the CSM Nursing
program will be at the Northern Senior
Activity Center on Tuesday, March 3 at
9-11:30 a.m. offering medical presentations and free health screenings. These
presentations will feature new topics
such as Shingles, Lymes Disease,
Seasonal Affective Disorder, memory
loss, and knowing when to stop driving. Walk-ins are welcome. For more
information, call 301-475-4002, ext.
*3101.
Indoor Gym Walking
The Leonard Hall Recreation Center
Gymnasium will be open for walking
on Wednesdays and Fridays, March
2 through April 8 (excluding March 18)
from 11 a.m. to noon. This is an excellent opportunity for area seniors to get
in some aerobic physical activity during the cold months. No pre-registration required. To learn more, call the
Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301475-4200, ext. *1050.
History of Environmental Movement

Video at Loffler
The Loffler Senior Activity Center will
show A Fierce Green Fire on Wednesday, March 9 at 10 a.m. This documentary depicts 50 years of grassroots and
global activism, bringing to light the vital
stories of the environmental movement
where people fought and succeeded
against enormous odds. Narrated by
Robert Redford, Ashley Judd and Meryl
Streep, among others, this timely video
is sure to inspire others who care for our
earth. 101 minutes. Sign up by calling
301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the
reception desk at Loffler.
Independent Art Starts in March
Beginning March 2, Loffler Senior
Activity Center will make a room available on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
for those who would like to work on independent art projects. There is no cost
or instructor for these sessions, just the
freedom and space to create while visiting with others. Grab a friend, your canvas and easel, and then head over to
Loffler for an afternoon of Independent
Art. For questions call 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658.
Sleep Problems and Disorders
Sleep is essential to feeling refreshed
and rested, and is an indispensable part
of a healthy lifestyle. Beginning March 6,
the National Sleep Foundation will celebrate Sleep Awareness Week, its annual event to raise awareness regarding
the health benefits of sleep and its importance to safety and productivity. The
Garvey Senior Activity Center is participating in this years event with a presentation given by the SLEEP! Testing and
Treatment Center. The presenter will
provide information about sleep disturbances, sleep disorders and changing
sleep patterns. The presentation will be

held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Register by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050.
Diabetes Prevention & Complications
MedStar St. Marys Hospital Health
Connections will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, March
8 at 9:30 a.m. with the most current information on diabetes and your health.
Register in advance by calling 301-4754200, ext. *1050.
Two Part Picture Frame Decorating
Workshop
Make stunning distressed paper
flowers on Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at
the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Leave
the flowers to dry and return the following Friday (March 18) at the same time
to decoupage an old picture frame before attaching your beautiful flowers to
it. Cost for this 2-part class is $3, plus
bring your own old wooden picture
frame and a favorite photograph or suitable picture. Sign up by calling 301-7375670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception
desk at Loffler before March 7.
Basketball
Basketball games will be held at the
Margaret Brent Recreation Center Fridays, March 5, 12, and 26. Games are
open to both males and females ages
50 and above. From 10-11 a.m., play is
competitive/recreational half court and
from 11 a.m. to noon, play is leisurely
half court. Players may register at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center in Leonardtown. Advance registration is required. Cost: $6. For more information,
call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
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. 3101
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Never Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight

By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
As the saying goes never bring a
knife to a gun fight. William H. Arnold
would learn that lesson the hard way on
September 26, 1874. Born about 1841, he
was the son of Edward Arnold and Julia
Ann Herbert. He married Sarah E. Ellis,
daughter of Hezekiah Ellis and his second wife, Sarah Rock, February 9, 1864
and they had only one child, Catherine
Vincent Katie Arnold, born June 25,
1870.
Shooting Affray--a rumor that a man
named William H. Arnold had been
shot by R. Johnson Colton, Esq. reached
Leonardtown early on last Sunday morning and caused considerable excitement
among our citizens. The facts of the
shooting as we have been able to collect
them from various and reliable sources,
not only exonerates Mr. Colton from all

blame but fully justifies his conduct in
the premises.
It would appear that Arnold and a man
named Cheseldine had an altercation or
fight at or near Coltons Wharf on Saturday, the 26th ultimo and that Arnold,
who was the aggressor, indulged in
vulgar and obscene expressions within
hearing of the ladies of the Colton family. Mr. Colton interposed and remonstrated with Arnold on the gross impropriety of his behavior and endeavored in
a quiet and friendly manner to separate
the contestants. Arnold immediately
turned on Mr. Colton and with a clasp
knife upraised in hand, advanced upon
him. Mr. Colton fell back a few paces
and it was not until further retreat and
forbearance would have endangered his
life that he drew his revolver and shot
Arnold. The bullet struck the breast
and
penetrated
the right lung, and
has not yet been
extracted.
According to last accounts, Arnolds
condition is very critical and although
the wound is not considered to be necessarily mortal, little hopes are being
entertained for his recovery. The sympathies of our citizens are most entirely
enlisted in Mr. Coltons favor who to
peaceable, polite, and quiet deportment,
unites a genial, humane, and generous
disposition. Arnold, we are constrained
to say, has not earned or merited by his
general conduct the character of a quiet
and law abiding citizen. We refrain,
however, from saying anything further
to his disparagement in consideration of
the lamentable condition to which his
aggressive conduct has reduced him.
(St. Marys Beacon, October 1, 1874).
William Arnold died October 5. According to a later newspaper account

dated October 7, the case was reviewed
by the grand jury who found that Mr.
Colton had acted in self-defense. Testimony was also provided that Arnold had
spoken to Colton before he died and at
that time acknowledged he was drunk
and in the wrong.
It is not known if Sarah (Ellis) Arnold
was living at the time of her husbands
death, but she was undoubtedly deceased prior to 1880 because Catherine
Katie Arnold was listed as an inmate
of the St. Vincents Female Orphans
Asylum in Washington, D.C. Katie became a hairdresser, never married, and
died December 3, 1950. Shes buried in
Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland.
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The Invisibles: Book Review

The Untold
of an Aimless Mind Story of African American
Slaves in The White House
by Jesse J. Holland c.2016, Lyons Press
A Neat
$25.95 / higher in Canada 226 pages
Geek
Wanderings
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
I dont know if any of you have a Neat Machine, but
it is really fun to use. A Neat Machine is a small scanning system for Documents, Receipts, and Business cards
that help to eliminate paper clutter. Three openings on the
front are scaled to the correct size for each paper or card.
Once you scan and file each paper in its proper folder then
you burn or shred the original. I love it, and I have been
playing with it from early this morning. And the big question is, Why did I wait so long to use it? Quite a few
years ago it took me four monthly payments to obtain this
dust-collecting treasure.
It is embarrassing for me to admit that I have had this
machine for at least five years. The cute little copying
whirlwind has sat next to our computer all this time and I
have been afraid to use it because, gasp, it is a new technology. And there was another reason. I couldnt get it to
turn on. Mind you there is only one on/off button on the
back and two cords; one to an outlet and one to the back of
the computer. For five years I have had both of the plugs
plugged in and they were presumably plugged in correctly. Every once in a while, probably once every year or two
years, I would turn on the switch on the back and nothing
would happen. I would check connections and give up.
This morning, as I was looking at a mountain of new
paperwork to be filed and wanting to try this for my husbands work papers, I decided to unplug everything and
start over. Of course this means I had to crawl under the
computer desk with a flashlight, disturbing whole families of dust bunny nests, and reach far up and behind the
desk. Good thing my husband was still asleep, or I would
have heard him yelling, Remember, you are still recovering from major surgery, with officially two more weeks to
go! Maybe he should have yelled, I am twinging a good
bit. But that is all beside the point. The point is that I replugged everything on, turned that exasperating switch
on the back on and, yay, the yellow lights came on! I am
officially a computer geek now!
So, I have wasted a good amount of time setting up
document folders with subcategories, and scanning the
heck out of receipts, paid bill lists, business cards, etc.
What fun! Well, at least for people like me that are fanatical about folders and filing. I dont think I will ever get
my husband on board scanning his paperwork. Though I
think if he just sets everything by the Neat Machine for
me to scan that would be a great help. I have a feeling we
will probably have a huge paperwork bonfire soon.
My mind is working overtime on how many folders and
categories I can create. All those church bulletins I saved,
recipes, more business cards that normally languish in
purses, drawers, and in the car, statements, the list is endless. I am so psyched up and geeked out that I may even
get back up under this desk, risking a full-blown allergy
attack, and attempt to find out what I did that caused my
computer sound not to work. Okay, respirator on, flashlight in hand, here I goOh, I hear my husband yelling
now. He was just in time, maybe I will wait a few more
years.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on
facebook: Shelby Oppermann
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
If the walls could talk, imagine what

theyd say.
Theyd reminisce about family
meals, holidays, celebrations and romance, take sides in arguments, and
watch children grow. If those walls
could talk, theyd tell of triumph, disappointment, beginnings, and endings.
And, as in the new book, The Invisibles by Jesse J. Holland, theyd talk of
freedom and history.
When Barack Obama moved into the White
House in 2009, he was, by far, not the first black
man to live there. From the beginning, as soon
as America had a president, there were slaves
residing in the Executive Mansion; in fact, says
Holland, ten of the first twelve presidents [were]
slaveholders at some point in their lives.
When George Washington fought in the Revolutionary War, his favorite slave, Billy Lee,
went with him so it was natural that Washington
would bring Lee to New York, to the first presidential mansion. Lee reportedly loved New York
but when he suffered physical disabilities, Washington summarily replaced him, sending him
back to Mt. Vernon where Lee was later one of
a handful of slaves who comforted Washington
as he died.
As a child, Oney Judge was brought up to learn
sewing at Martha Washingtons knee. Years later,
Washington would say that she thought of Judge
as a surrogate daughter, but she was more than
willing to give Judge away in order to keep her
enslaved. Judge, by the way, was one of a few
slaves known to have escaped from a president.
Thomas Jefferson brazenly took a slave to
France, where slavery was disallowed;

the slave, who was the brother of Jeffersons concubine, Sally, did not
try to escape. When Dolley Madison
fell on hard times after leaving the
White House, her husbands former
slave gave her money. Andrew Jackson
kept slaves in the White House stables;
they were jockeys and Jackson loved
racing ponies. James Monroe spoke
out against slavery, even as he owned
slaves. Andrew Johnson possibly had
a colored concubine. And just one
ex-slave of a president was honored by a holder
of that office.
Wow.
Please practice saying that word Wow!
because youll need it even more when you start
reading The Invisibles.
In just under two-hundred pages, author Jesse
J. Holland packs so many interesting stories, so
many jaw-dropping facts that, even though there
were small errors and minor repetition, I very
much regretted this books shortness. Hollands
storytelling skills have a way of making a reader
hungry for more, and the tales he tells are surprising and even inspirational.
Some of those tales mixed in between those of
the presidents slaves - precede the White House,
to look at slavery from the nations very beginning, even before there was a president. Thats
where we learn that an African immigrant was
the owner of the first legal slave
Admittedly, die-hard historians might not find
much new here, but I simply couldnt put this
book down. If you want something thats short on
pages but long on interest, The Invisibles is the
one youll be talking about.
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