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FEATURE

Local News 3
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Education 14
On The Cover
Feature 16
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Obituaries 18
Legal 19
In Our Community 20
Community Calendar 22
Entertainment Calendar 24
Library Calendar 24
Senior Calendar 25
Games 26
Contributing Writers 27 In Education
Business Directory 30 Page 15
Classied Ads 31

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Former Priest Pleads
Guilty To Stealing
From Parishioners
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
John Stephen Mattingly, former Catho-
lic priest accused of stealing donations
from his own congregation while serv-
ing as the pastor at St. Francis Xavier
Church in Newtown Neck, pleaded guilty
to several counts against him in federal
court Tuesday.
Mattingly, 71, served at one of the oldest
Catholic churches in America for about 16
years before retiring in 2010.
But a federal investigation into Mat-
tingly, spurred by questions surrounding
the nancial health of the parish and the
disappearance of tens of thousands of dol-
lars meant for charitable donations that
he could not account for, revealed that
from 2006 to 2010 Mattingly took checks
from parishioners intended for charities
and deposited them into a bank account
he controlled.
The checks made out by parishioners
were for the church and the St. Vincent de
Paul Society but Mattingly used his pas-
tors title to falsely write on checks that
they were to be used for those charities
but were instead funneled into a personal
retirement account.
Federal authorities say that Mattingly
fraudulently deposited more than 500
checks which totaled at least $76,000 from
Commissioners Stay
With Constant Yield
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A majority of county leaders voted
Tuesday not to return to a discussion to
raise the countys property tax rate from
constant yield levels despite arguments
that a small savings for county tax pay-
ers translated into millions of dollars of
lost revenue.
The proposed budget brings down the
property tax rate from .85 cents per $100
dollars of assessed value to .84 cents, to
provide for constant yield.
It takes needed cash out of the county,
said Commissioner Todd Morgan, who
gave a formal presentation at Tuesdays
budget work session detailing the pro-
jected losses to the county from constant
yield. But its a great sound bite.
Morgan argued that moving to constant
yield results in a net savings of about $70
per household over a four-year period but
that savings translated into approximately
$3.48 million of revenue lost to the county
over the same period.
The county commissioners operating
budget is $220 million while the capital
improvement program for new construc-
tion is a proposed $54.5 million.
The County Times Local News 3
more than 135 members of the St. Francis
Xavier congregation.
According to the complete plea
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agreement signed by Mattingly April
13, the total amount of funds he stole
during his bank fraud scheme was
approximately $400,000.
While serving as priest there Matting-
ly received a salary and a stipend from
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the church.
Sources close to the church revealed
to The County Times that after Mat-
tingly left his position it was discovered
that the parish was near nancial insol-
vency despite continual donations from
church members.
Soon after the church returned to -
nancial stability, the sources told The
County Times, when it came under
new leadership.
If the court accepts the plea deal Mat-
Mothers
tingly will be sentenced to home deten-
tion for six to 18 months; Mattingly is
scheduled to be sentenced on July 31 be-
fore U.S. District Court Judge Deborah
K. Chasanow.
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Morgan argued that even with the bond-
ing authority granted the commissioners
from the recent state legislative session
of $26.3 million, the county still did not
have enough power to borrow the money
needed to complete all of the critical infra-
structure projects needed.
Those projects included the new Leon-
ardtown library and senior center, the re-
placement of the county detention center
and other road improvements.
Also the costs of constructing the new
library and senior center, which would be
a combined building, have been estimated
higher by about $1.6 million, he said.
The cost for the project has been esti-
mated at about $18 million.
If the county continues on a trend of us-
ing constant yield to reduce property tax
rates, its capacity to build much-needed
projects was in jeopardy, he said.
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Plant Action On Sex Ed Class
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer

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Despite protestations from the Commis-
sioners of St. Marys County that they can
do nothing to stop a controversial sex edu-
cation class from taking place at the Lex-
ington Park library May 21 many citizens
told county leaders Tuesday night they
still wanted them to take action against it.
At Some even wanted elected leaders, ei-
ther acting at the local or state level, to
Also they protested the stipulation that
the class would not be open to adults once
they had signed over their consent.
The event is sponsored by the non-profit
group Southern Maryland Area of Secular
Humanists as part of their normal meet-
ings they have scheduled at thelibrary.
Opponents of the class claimed the
group was anti-family but supporters

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restrict any sex education classes from li-
braries in St. Marys completely.
Do the right thing, not the easy thing,
15 ANNUAL TH said Kimberly Meyers of California.
of Palmisano and the class she taught said
the first cancellation of the class back in
March by the library was tantamount to
censorship.

May 13, 2017

Commissioner Todd Morgan sympa-
thized with the many citizens who op-
AL posed the class, to be taught by Wash-
ington, D.C. based sex educator Bianca
Fears that young people would be ex-
posed to all kinds of information about
sexual practices, including bondage and
sadomasochism, were unfounded, said

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Palmisano, but said citizens must press
their state leaders to get the laws changed.
The next step is go and talk to your del-
egates and senator, Morgan said Wednes-
day. Our hands are tied by the law.
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appropriate for age groups and would shut
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Saturday
Silent Auction Set Shop May 13, 2017

for Wildre Victims

Leonardtown 10am - 5pm

The farming and agriculture communi-

ties in Maryland including here in Southern
Maryland, will be hosting a benet auction
to help those farmers and ranchers affected
build herds, fence and other infrastructure
these ranchers rely on for income.
The Southern Maryland Silent Auction Spring Fling
ng
will be held Saturday May 6 beginning at

by the recent devastating res in Kansas,
Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas.
The devastation to land, buildings and
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south of La Plata in the man livestock build-
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livestock is overwhelming. The res ripped tatives in the Southern Maryland area, this
across the Plains states, killing grazing event is being support by many farm bureaus Breton Bay Optical
animals, incinerating grasslands and de- and other organizations within the State. SideTrack Hobbies
stroying homes and barns. Kansas was par- Several other local Maryland jurisdictions Downtown
ticularly hard hit. In Clark County alone, and farm bureau organizations may have
in
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where Giles-Betschart lives, 400,000 acres or will have plans to do additional events as

were burned, according to the Kansas
Farm Bureau.
The wildres in Kansas were the largest
in the states history, with more than 651,000
acres destroyed in total. Large overgrowth
combined with a long stretch without rain
plus high late-winter temperatures led to
much of the terrain becoming a tinder box
that quickly became uncontrollable.
The re has taken the lives of thousands
of cattle, ruined thousands of miles of fence,
decimated most of the pasture used for
grazing, consumed much of the hay they
use for supplemental feed, and destroyed
a substantial number of homes, Meagan
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Fox News. Rebuilding will take years, not
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as the Maryland Inventory of Historic
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community facilities and services.
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Lawn & Garden Solution Headquarters at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, and provides public funds for activities
Maryland to receive comments and ques- that meet one of the following national
All-in-One Tree & Shrub Season Long tions on community development and objectives in accordance with the Hous-
Rose & Protect & Grub Control housing needs and to offer citizens the op- ing Community Development Act of 1974,
Flower Care Feed 5,000 sq. ft.
portunity to review a Community Devel- as amended:
1 quart size 4 lb. reg. $39.99
opment Block Grant (CDBG) application. Give maximum feasible priority to
This grant will enable the construction of activities that will benet low and mod-
Only Only Only an extension of Rogers Drive to intersect erate income persons and households
$
24 88
39
$ 88 $
3488 with Willows Road in the vicinity of John
G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park, MD.
having an income equal to or less than
the Section 8 lower income limits estab-
The Commissioners of St. Marys County lished by the Department of Housing and
propose to submit a CDBG application on Urban Development
Osmocote behalf of the St. Marys County Commu- Aid in the prevention of elimination of
Dewitt Weed Plant Food nity Development Corporation to the State slums or blight; and
Barrier 2 lb. to fund this community development proj- Meet other community development
ect. Citizens are encouraged to attend and needs of an urgent nature or that cause
6 year 3 x 50
GreenView Green Smart Special Only participate in the public hearing. an immediate threat to community health
Weed & Feed Only 9
$ 88 9
$ 88 Project Title: Rogers Drive Extend-
ed Project
and welfare.
For interested participants, public trans-
5,000 sq. ft. bag Only
$
1988 Public Agency: St. Marys County portation using the Countys STS bus
15,000 sq. ft. bag Only
$
4988 Community Development Corporation system is available. Efforts will be made
Purpose of Project: To extend Rogers to accommodate non-English speaking
Now ScheduliNg For SpriNg iNStallatioN Drive approximately 350 ft. from the
Colony Square neighborhood to Wil-
residents with a notice of 5 days to Robin
call today to Schedule aN eStimate 800-451-1427 Finnacom at 301-475-4200, ext. *1407 or
lows Road in the vicinity of John G. Lan- for the Deaf/hard of hearing to the Mary-
caster Park in Lexington Park, MD. land Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258
Wentworth Nursery
Sales good thru May 9th, 2017
Total Project Cost: $453,773 (V/TTY). The hearing location is fully
Charlotte Hall Prince Frederick Oakville CDBG is a federal funded program ad- accessible.
30315 Three Notch Rd, 1700 Solomons Island Rd, 5 minutes North of Hollywood
41170 Oakville Road
ministered by the Maryland Department Written comments, questions, and
Charlotte Hall 20622
301-884-5292
Prince Frederick 20678
410-535-3664 Mechanicsville 20659 of Housing and Community Develop- suggestions may be submitted on or be-
800-558-5292 1-866-535-3664 301-373-9245 800-451-1427
ment designed to assist units of local gov- fore May 23, 2017 to Commissioners of
SPRING Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-6 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6, Sat. 7:30-5 ernment with activities directed toward St. Marys County, Post Ofce Box 653,
neighborhood and housing revitalization, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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 8 Local News The County Times
Carrier Landing Practice On
Honor ALL Moms
5K RUN/FUN WALK Base May 8 Thorugh May 10
Communities surrounding the naval air
station are advised that noise-generating
testing events are scheduled to take place
May 8-10, 2017 between the hours of 7:30
AL
NU a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
AN Pilots at NAS Patuxent River will be
3rd conducting Field Carrier Landing Practic-
es (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier
landings conducted to prepare the pilot
to land safely on an aircraft carrier. The
practices consist of series of touch-and-go
maneuvers, called bounces. Airspeed,
From Our Present to Our Past and Back Again altitude and power are all precisely cho-
Start at Camp Maria Retreat Center to Abells Wharf Recreation Site and Back reographed in order for a pilot to approach
Enjoy the beautiful grounds of Camp Maria Retreat Center, open fields of Breton Beach and the view the ship within an acceptable window to
of Breton Bay from the Abells Wharf area - the first home of Camp Maria back in 1937. land on the deck safely. FCLP training is
SATURDAY, May 13, 2017
PACKET Pickup/on site registration: 8:00 - 9:00 AM Volunteers Sought for Membership to
Run/walk start: 9:00 AM
Race Timing by the Chesapeake Bay Running Club
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Citizens interested in playing a more
Online Registration at: active role in the community now have an
www.active.com/leonardtown-md/running/distance-running-races/honor-all-moms-5k-run-fun-walk-2017
opportunity to volunteer as a member of a
$25 Includes a T-Shirt for All Pre-Registered Participants board, commission or committee.
$5 Discount - Online Registration by Monday, May 1st $5 Discount - Chesapeake Bay Running Club The Commissioners of St. Marys
$5 Discount - Elem to High School Student Runner/Walkers Children 6 and under - Free County announce vacancies on the fol-
Awards for 5K Run Food & Snacks Following Run/Fun Walk
lowing boards, commissions and commit-
Overall Top Female & Male Bring your Mom
tees. Detailed descriptions of the various
Top 2 Females/2 Males in Age Groups Moms Bring Your Kids - Stroller Friendly
boards and membership applications can
Family Fun as well as Serious Runners $30 Race Day Registration be downloaded from the county website at
www.stmarysmd.com/voluntr/. Deadline
Great Way to Start Your Mothers Day Weekend to submit an application is May 25, 2017.
This RUN/FUN WALK will be held rain or shine - no refunds Airport Advisory Committee
For More Information Contact CMRC Administrative Assistant at admin@campmaria.org or 301-475-8330
Commission on Aging
Visit our Web site at campmaria.org or Face Book page at Friends of Camp Maria Retreat Center Commission on the Environment
Thursday, May 4, 2017
essential for the precision and safety of our
military men and women and the success
of their mission. Landing on an aircraft
carrier is a complex skill, and requires in-
tense periods of training. Residents may
notice increased noise levels due to these
operations.
As with all operations, NAS Patux-
ent River takes precautions to lessen
the impact of testing activities on the
community. For more information call
1-866-819-9028.
From Patrick Gordon, PAX River NAS
Public Relations
Historic Preservation Commission
Human Relations Commission
Transportation Commission
The Following vacancies have special
requirements:
Electrical Examiners Board Li-
censed Electrician
Family Violence Coordinating
Council Family or Survivor of
Violence, Clergy Member
Plumbing and Fuel Gas Board Li-
censed Plumber & a Representative
of the Natural Gas Industry
From St. Marys County PIO
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10 Crime The County Times
Murder Suspect
Gives Himself Up
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Loveville Produce Auction A Mechanicsville man has been charged
with the Apr. 28 murder of his estranged
40454 Bishop Road | Loveville, Maryland wife at her Lusby home and police records
show James Walter Harley, Jr., the accused,
had allegedly threatened to kill his wife and
himself prior to the killing.
Harley has also been charged with
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The victim, Tonya Harley, was found
shot dead in her home when a neighbor
found the Harleys 8-year-old son walking
in their front yard saying: I cant nd my
mommy or daddy.
The neighbor made contact with another
family member who arrived at the home
but did not want to attempt an entry; the
neighbor went inside and found Tanya Har-
leys body lying face down in the bathroom
in a pool of blood.
Police arrived after the neighbors 911
call to nd the home in complete disar-
ray, police charging documents stated,
with most of the belongings there in boxes.
Police say Tanya Harley was dressed
when she was found deceased, with a
LAW OFFICE OF purse strung around her right arm.
DANIEL A. M.
Police stated they found two gunshot
wounds to Tanya Harleys body, one to the
right side of her torso and the other to her
head; police also found three .40 caliber
SLADE, L.L.C.
LOKER BUILDING
cartridges at the scene of the shooting.
Police stated in court papers that a di-
vorce was pending between the victim and
Sheriffs Ofce Urgently Requesting Publics
Assistance Locating Pekka Heinonen
Detectives from the St. Marys County
Sheriffs Ofce Criminal Investigations
Division (CID) are urgently requesting
the publics assistance in locating Pekka
Heinonen, wanted for failure to appear in
the Circuit Court of St. Marys County.
In April of 2017, Heinonen was convicted
by a jury of Assault First Degree and Use
of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony.
These charges were the result of a poten-
tially deadly confrontation with Deputy
Blaine Gaskill in July of 2016, during
which Heinonen pointed a loaded hand-
gun at him and initially failed to comply
with multiple commands to lower the
weapon. Deputy Gaskill responded to
Heinonens residence in the 45000 block
of Stoney Run Drive in Great Mills for a
report of a disturbance.
On Monday, May 1, 2017, Heinonen
failed to appear for a scheduled sentenc-
ing hearing before Judge Karen Abrams
in the Circuit Court of St. Marys Coun-
41650 COURT HOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 301 P.O. BOX 288 ty. Heinonens defense attorney, Rudolf
LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650
PHONE: 301-475-5150 FAX: 301-475-6909
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Harley
the defendant after spats of mutual indel-
ity. The relationship continued to deterio-
rate with James Harley allegedly sending
text messages to his estranged wife threat-
ening to kill her.
The defendant had become severely
depressed due to the pending divorce
and the rancorous relationship between he
and his estranged wife, police reported,
and had even threatened to kill himself on
several occasions.
James Harley had attempted suicide on
several occasions, family had reported to
police, and the victim had lled out protec-
tive orders against him but had never fol-
lowed through with those orders.
As police searched for Harley, includ-
ing through an attempted cell phone trace
which ended unsuccessfully in a wooded
area near the homicide on Rawhide Road,
Harley surrendered himself to state po-
lice at the barracks in Leonardtown in St.
Marys County where he was arrested and
driven back to Calvert for incarceration.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Carrico Jr, ad-
vised the court
he spoke with
the defendants
wife on Friday,
April 28th at
which time he
learned the de-
fendant would
not appear in
court. No noti-
cation of this
infor mation Heinonen
was provided by
Carrico prior to the hearing.
A bench warrant for Heinonens arrest
was issued by the court. CID detectives,
with the assistance of the FBI and NCIS,
are actively attempting to locate him at
this time. Detectives are asking anyone
with information about Heinonen to con-
tact Detective Cory Ellis at 301-475-4200
ext. *8125 or via email, cory.ellis@st-
marysmd.com.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 The County Times Sports 11

MHBR No. 103

 12 Sports The County Times Thursday, May 4, 2017

Hollidge Scores Battle of the Bay RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish
1. Matt Hill 2. Tyler Bare 3. Corey Al-
Swaim 14. Tommy Randall DNS- Luke
Lukinic, Robbie Kramer, Jeff Price, Travis

Round Two Friday at Potomac

Matt Hill Collects Season First in RUSH Crates
Budds Creek, MD- Defending Late
Model track champion Dale Hollidge wired
the field to score his first feature win of the
season last Friday night at Potomac Speed-
way. The win for Hollidge, aboard his Greg
Gunter owned Rocket XR-1 no.0, was his
12th career win at the track and earned him
a cool $3000 pay day.
The redraw placed Amanda Whaley
and Dale Hollidge on the front row for the
start of the 35-lap main event with Hollidge
bursting into the lead as the field scattered
off turn two. Dan Stone chased Hollidge for
19-laps before his car quit on the 24th lap,
handing the spot back to Amanda Whaley
who chased Hollidge for the duration, but
would settle for her second runner up fin-
ish of the season at Potomac. We werent
as good as we could of been in time trials,
but the car really came aroiund for the fea-
ture. Dale stated in victory lane. This is
the same car we took to Georgia and its the
first time weve run it here at home and Id
mond 4. Cody Dawson 5. Matt Quade 6. Hopkins, Pete Stallings DQ- Joe Adams
Logan Roberson 7. Matt Glanden 8. Brent U-Car feature finish
Bordeaux 9. Ryan Clement 10. Chuck Bow- 1. Justin Bowley 2. Allen Griffith 3. Sa-
ie 11. Matt Tarbox 12. Allen Brannon 13. vannah Windsor 4. Austin Nichols 5. Jamie
Rich Culver 14. Sparky White 15. Steve Marks 6. James Neff 7. Stephen Suite 8.
Matt Hill scored a flag to flag win in the Lowery 16. Darren Alvey 17. Mike Frank- Leon Stover 9. Ryan Quade 10. Dominic
companion 25-lap RUSH Crate Late Model lin 18. Jamie Sutphin 19. David Williams Silvious 11. Michael Leigh 12. Ben Pirner
main for his 3rd career win at the speedway. 20. Ben Bowie 21. Tracey Graves 22. James 13. Dominic King
Hill had to with stand the repeated advanc- Marshall 23. Jeff Pilkerton
es from eventual runner up Tyler Bare and Strictly Stock feature finish
a slew of caution flags, to post the $1000 Hobby Stock feature finish 1. John Hardesty 2. Greg Mattingly 3.
win aboard his Rocket no.84. Wow, this is 1. Sam Archer 2. Hilton Pickeral 3. Greg Nabil Guffey 4. Jeff Block 5. Drew Payne
awesome to win here tonight. A jubilant Morgan 4. Ray Bucci 5. Buddy Dunagan 6. Johnny Hardesty 7. JJ Silvious 8. Ed
Matt Hill stated post race. As bad as we 6. Jonathan Knott 7. Sam Raley 8. James Pope Sr. 9. Stevie Gingery 10. Jimmy Suite
were at Delmar last night, I wasnt sure if Rainey 9. Jerry Deason 10. Dave Adams 11. (DNS)
we were even going to come here tonight, Mikey Latham 12. Matt Randall 13. Corey By Doug Watson
but Im sure glad we did, we had a great
car tonight. Corey Almond took third with
Cody Dawson and Matt Quade completing
the top-five. Heats for the 23 entries went to
Hill, Bare andAlmond.
In support class action defending track
champion Sam Archer drove to his second
win of the season and 12th of his career,
in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Justin
Bowley collected his first-ever Potomac
feature win in the 15-lap U-Car event with
former class champion John Hardesty scor-

say it was pretty good for the feature. Get-
ting to the front first was key to Hollidges
winning drive. These cars like clean air.
Dale stated. Amanda (Whaley) has been
pretty good down here and I knew if we
could beat her into the first corner, wed
have a good shot to win and we were able to
get it done. Glenn Elliott was third, Ross
Robinson recovered from an early race spin
for fourth with Daryl Hills rounding out the
top-five. Heats for the 21 cars entered went
to Jason Covert, Hollidge and Whaley.
Sell it - Buy it
atBuy it at
Sell It,
ing his 14th career win in the nightcap 15-
lap Strictly Stock main.
Late Model feature finish
1. Dale Hollidge 2. Amand Whaley 3.
Glenn Elliott 4. Ross Robinson 5. Daryl
Hills 6. Jamie Lathroum 7. Tyler Horst 8.
Ricky Elliott 9. Jason Miller 10. Tyler Em-
ory 11. Rich Marks 12. Mark Pettyjohn 13.
Kenny Moreland 14. Dan Stone 15. Jason
Covert 16. Brent Bordeaux 17. Carl Grady
18. Nick Davis 19. Scott Wilson 20. Walker
Arthur 21. Steven Axtell Jr.
A Diamond Grows Up
Words rifle across the screen. Im numb.
Emotion was for years past and another,
less psychologically weathered version of
myself. Now, the decades of scar tissue have
left me still. Cold. Resigned. Washington,
D.C.: This town, this cursed town and its
professional sports teams have broken me.
The Skins, Bullards, Capitals and Nation-
als win enough to stir hope and sometimes
enough to justify big, spectacular, champi-
onship dreams. But in the end, all are fools
gold. Heartbreakers. Soul shakers.
In the last 48 hours, the Caps soiled
themselves (again), losing the first two
games at home, and effectively, another
second-round the playoff series to the
Pittsburgh Penguins. Spare me the insult
Four dreams were dancing in our heads, if
ever so briefly.
After one under-whelming season in
College Park (for team and player), Stone,
then just 19, chose to chase his NBA dream
(and NBA riches). Understandable. To that
point, Stone had been on the basketball
fast-track, a path where success, accolades
and praise were in healthy supply. Cool
stuff for a teenage mind, eh? Intoxicating.
Why wouldnt he jump at any trace of NBA
flirtations? Why indeed?
Stone probably figured he was a mid-first
round pick at worst, a status that would have
scored a guaranteed three-year, ~$4.5M
contract lucrative work for a teenager!
Reality: Stone was selected 40th overall

AUCTION
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Im consumed by The Darkness. My
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what Duke has to say about something.
Good grief, Junior. Im supposed to re-
Grocery Auction cover from that dreary introduction and
St. Michaels School Ridge, MD whip this crowd into a wide-eyed frenzy?
Theres barely a discernable pulse. Is this
SAT, May 13 @ 6 pm an audience of people or corpses? Hard to
tell. Zombies perhaps? Ah well. Ill rip into
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shunned his home-state Wisconsin Bad-
301.904.3402 gers and committed to Maryland late in the
recruiting process. It earned our beloved
turtles a preseason top-five ranking. Final
and ultimately inked a two-year deal in the
$1.4M range.
Thats still good moolah, but Stone didnt
exactly live his NBA fairytale. He played
in just seven games and scored 10 measly
points with the Clippers this year. Frankly,
Stones dubious professional existence is
defined by extended stints with two NBA
Development League teams youve never
heard of: Salt Lake City Stars and Santa
Clara Warriors. For this NBA-lite experi-
ence, Stone forfeited a chance to star on
a young, talented Maryland team, make a
run in the NCAA tournament and spend
another glorious year as a big man on a big
college campus.
But Stone had it all figured out, as many
youths do. Speed, and a hint of entitlement,
to ones destination carries the day. Pro-
cess? Marination? Grinding, paying dues
and developing skills to ensure success at
the highest levels? Nonsense.
Stone cant be begrudged for getting
paid, but the joy in the journey often match-
es that of the destination. Stones financial-
ly richer for his NBA adventure, but poorer
in some ways too. And no matter how much
money he makes in the grown-up world of
professional basketball, hell never reclaim
his last best chance to be a kid.
Is that wisdom or foolish drivel? The
reader can decide. But know this: The real
world encroaches upon us all, eventually.
Send comments to Duke Radbourn via
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
Blue Crabs Drop
Series Opener
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (5-6)
fell 5-3 in 10 innings in game one of a four-
game set vs the Sugar Land Skeeters (5-6).
Gaby Hernandez took the mound for
the Blue Crabs in his second start of the
2017 season. After working 2.2 scoreless
innings, he gave up a solo shot to Sugar
Lands Jeremy Bareld, opening the scor-
ing. Sugar Land added to their lead, putting
two more on the board in the fourth inning.
An error at rst allowed the leadoff man for
the Skeeters, Joe Benson, to reach second.
Benson scored on a Derek Miller single,
before another single loaded the bases with
one out. Hernandez struck out the next bat-
ter, before hitting Lance Zawadzki to score
the runner from third, bringing the score
to 3-0. Hernandez got Bareld to ground
out, ending the inning and stranding
three baserunners.
Zach Cone led off the bottom of the
fourth with his second of three doubles on
the night Patrick Palmeiro followed with a
single to shallow center, scoring Cone from
second and cutting the lead to 3-1. Cone
double again in the sixth, with Palmeiro
once again doing the damage, this time ty-
ing the game on a two-run homer to left-
center eld. The bullpens traded scoreless
innings for the seventh, eighth, and ninth,
taking the game to extra innings.
The Tackle Box Weekly
Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb
Special To The County Times
The trophy rocksh season is plunk-
ing along for most trollers. We had sh
checked in all week, but there were plenty
of stories of those who were unlucky. The
best results seem to be from Little Cove
Point to the Power Plant in the bay on the
eastern side of the ships channel. We had
sh from the Potomac and in the mid bay
at 72A, but they seem scarcer. More ex-
perienced captains using planers and pull-
ing as many as 40 lures at a time are get-
ting their limits in the northern regions of
our area.
It is time for the big push of rocksh we
normally get the rst week in May. There
is a 48 to 72 hour period when all sh
break loose and most any trolled lure will
bring a strike.. The sh all seem to sense
the time to get out of the creeks and rivers
and head for the ocean. If the winds are
manageable and you are fortunate enough
to be there when it happens, there will be
terric action.
Smaller rocksh in the shallows have
been reported taking cast lures in the
mouth of the Patuxent and in the Potomac
from Corneld Harbor to the St. Marys
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off of David Russo (0-1). Nelson hit a high
y ball that just crept over the left eld
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wall, giving Sugar Land a 5-3 lead. They
turned the bottom of the 10th over to their
closer, Felipe Paulino (S,4), who put men
on the corners, but got Cone swinging to
end the game.
The Blue Crabs take on Sugar Land
again Tuesday, May 2nd in game two of the
four-game series. Southern Maryland will
send opening day starter RHP Justin De
Fratus (1-1, 2.25 ERA) to the mound, look-
ing to even the series. He will face RHP
Michael Nix (0-2, 4.38 ERA) the Skeeters.
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My prediction of bottom sh and white
perch turning on this past weekend fell
at. We have not seen more croaker af-
ter the rst ones were brought in on April
23rd. There was an unsubstantiated report INVESTORS HURRY!
of croaker caught off the Flight Test Pier in PRICED FOR THE SAvVY INVESTOR!!
the mouth of the Patuxent on Sunday. An THIS ONE CAN BE REPAIRED OR TORN DOWN &
experienced perch sherman tried his luck
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found no strikes in all his favorite holes. $10'S OF 1000'S!! SOME COSMETIC WORK WAS
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 14 Education
CSM Marks Culmination of a Dream
First Building on Hughesville Campus Dedicated
It was a celebratory gathering on a rainy
day that marked the official opening of the
College of Southern Marylands new Re-
gional Hughesville Campus and the dedi-
cation and ribbon-cutting of its first build-
ing, the new Center for Trades and Energy
Training (CTET). Located in the center of
the tri-county region, CTET is the first build-
ing to open on that campus to meet Southern
Marylands construction trades and energy
training needs with the most up-to-date and
accessible courses, programs and equipment.
This $11-million building was the culmi-
nation of a dream and the hard work of so
many people, said CSM President Dr. Brad-
ley Gottfried. I am so incredibly excited
about today.
Hundreds of elected officials, business
and community leaders and CSM employ-
ees participated in the dedication, touring
the new buildings classrooms, administra-
tion area and labs and hearing remarks from
county and state representatives and others
connected with the funding and planning for
the new 30,000-square-foot facility.
The new CTET, which started holding
classes March 27, houses CSMs trades train-
ing programs HVAC, plumbing, electri-
cal, welding and carpentry which were
moved from a much-smaller, leased facility
in Waldorf. The center also serves as the new
home for the Maryland Center for Environ-
mental Training, which was moved from
the La Plata Campus to continue its work
providing environmental, safety and health
training and compliance assistance for work-
ers in the region and throughout the state.
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CTET also includes a multipurpose area
that will be available at no cost for nonprof-
its in the community to reserve for meetings
orconferences.
A current trades student and former CSM
professor and department chair, Barbara
Scotland of Hughesville, spoke at the event,
attesting to the quality of the training she
has received from CSM and expressing en-
thusiasm for what the new center says about
CSMs commitment to its trades programs.
I am excited and proud to be able to at-
tend courses at the new CTET. This facil-
ity, the equipping of its classrooms and labs,
sends a clear message to the community of
Southern Maryland. The message is that
CSM is as invested in career training and
personal enrichment as it is in innovative
and accessible degree programs, Scotland
said. She also spoke of the rigor involved
in attaining certifications in the trades pro-
fessions and the years it takes to become a
licensedjourneyman.
Dr. Dan Mosser, CSM vice president of
continuing education and workforce de-
velopment, described the center as South-
ern Marylands solution to the shortage of
skilledworkers.
There is no other facility like this any-
where among Marylands many colleges
and universities that focuses entirely on the
preparation of non-degree seeking students
studying the trades and apprenticeships.
He and others emphasized the high demand
in the workplace for skills taught in the
tradesprograms.
The building was designed to reduce its
impact on the environment and meet LEED
(Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) cri-
teria. Green features used in the new centers
construction include solar panels that gener-
ate enough energy to power all the lighting,
recycled material in 20 percent of construc-
tion materials, all green cleaning products,
high-efficiency heat pumps and LED light-
ing throughout the building.
Gottfried noted that the center was the
sixth building constructed during his 11-
year tenure as president of the college. But
building the new center on a new campus
included extra challenges compared with
the others, such as dealing with infrastruc-
ture issues like sewer and water and meet-
ing the requirements of a multitude of agen-
cies. I could definitely write a book on what
it took to stand here today, he said. But
it was worth it, because this building is a
life-changer.
Gottfried thanked those who assisted in
the years-long process, including the col-
leges trustees and staff, the county commis-
sioner boards from the tri-county area, the
Hughesville Business and Civic Association
for their support of the project, Les Gooding
and others who helped purchase the campus
74-acre property, the Southern Maryland
Legislative Delegation, the Charles County
Department of Planning and many others.
Grimm + Parker are the architects of the
center and construction was completed by
Scheibel Construction. The state provided 75
percent of CTETs cost and Charles County
provided 25percent.
This was a hard project to make happen,
said Sen. Mike Miller, noting that numer-
ous legislators were involved in providing
the necessary funds. This college is alive
and well It is a blessing to all of us in
SouthernMaryland.
Kelly M. Schulz, secretary for the Mary-
land Department of Labor, Licensing and
Regulation, spoke on behalf of Gov. Larry
Hogan. Reading from a citation Schulz de-
livered from the governor, she noted the val-
ue of CTET in helping the region fill gaps
within our workforce.
The county commission president from
each of the Southern Maryland counties
spoke at the event and brought a county flag
to give to the new regional campus. Charles
County Commission President Peter F. Mur-
phy congratulated Gottfried for his persis-
tence with the project. This might sound
trite, Murphy said, but this has the poten-
tial of changing lives.
This is a beautiful vision This is a glo-
rious day, said St. Marys County Commis-
sion President James R. Guy.
Calvert County Commission President
Thomas C. Hejl spoke to the value of the new
CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried, center, with Southern Maryland leaders, including county commis-
sioners from Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties, members of the Southern Maryland delegation
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center for the region. This facility was abso-
lutely needed, he said.
The impact of the College of Southern
Maryland is far-reaching, beyond academics
and training, said CSM Board of Trustees
Chair Dorothea Smith. In fact, accord-
ing to our most recent analysis by EMSI on
the economic impact and value of the Col-
lege of Southern Maryland, the statistics
are staggering. They show that CSM plays
a key role in helping students increase their
employability and achieve their individual
potential. The overall impact of CSM on the
local business community during 2015-16
amounted to $303.8 million in added income
and 5,320jobs.
I especially want to recognize Dr. Brad
Gottfried as the president of the College of
Southern Maryland for his vision and leader-
ship in bring our college to this point in our
history, Smith said.
Joe Slater, president and CEO of SMECO,
also congratulated CSM on its newest facil-
ity and announced a new partnership with
the college is in the works. CSM is in the
process of creating a pre-apprenticeship cer-
tificate program for those pursuing work as
a lineman/linewoman. SMECO is helping
to kick off the new program by funding two
scholarships for the inaugural class. This is
a great celebration we get to participate in,
Slater said.
The center is Phase I of a five-phase plan
for the Regional Hughesville Campus. De-
sign funding for the next project, a Health
and Sciences Building, has already been se-
cured. Future plans also include a Fine Arts
Center, athletic fields and field house. All of
these facilities have something in common
they are too expensive and too specialized
to be replicated on more than one campus,
Gottfried said. It makes sense to centralize
them so all residents of Southern Maryland
can have easier access to them.
What this campus will do is link us
alltogether.
Gottfried noted that area businesses
have stepped forward to partner with CSM
with the new center. The new welding lab
is named after Exelon Generation, which
owns Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in
Lusby. Exelon Generation donated welding
equipment for the new center. The centers
carpentry lab has been named for Calvert
County-based Marrick Homes to honor
its generous support of CSMs Trades and
Scholarship Program. The centers lobby is
named in honor of Community Bank of the
Chesapeake. Additional building and room
naming opportunities are available at the
new Regional Hughesville Campus and at all
CSM campuses. For more information, call
the CSM Foundation at 301-934-7636.
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CSM Adjunct Faculty School Board Reminder:

Member Wins Award Appreciate Teachers By Dick Myers
When Denise Snee of
La Plata steps into one of Staff Writer
her 1010T English classes Every single day is appreciation day Helen Keller who lit a candle in the dark-
at the College of South- for what you do. St. Marys County Su- ness and opened the world to a child who
ern Maryland (CSM), she perintendent of Schools Scott Smith was had neither sight, nor sound, nor spoken
looks out on her students addressing his remarks to the school sys- word. So monumental was Annes work
waiting to learn about tems teachers, support staff and adminis- that Mark Twain called her The Miracle
grammar, writing struc- trators. The occasion was the recognition Worker, a title that is still used to describe
ture and literature, and of the official Teacher Appreciation Week, her and inspired works for several differ-
she said she is struck by May 7-1 and Teacher Appreciation Day, ent venues that tell the story of Annes
the variety of their back- May 9. dedication and tenacity.
grounds. Snee, the win- Leading the presentation at the school Just for fun, did you know that all
ner of this years CSM boards April 28 meeting was Chief Stra- of the following started out as teachers?
Annual Faculty Excel- tegic Officer Dr. Jeff Maher. He said of the Gene Simmons, Sting, Art Garfunkel,
lence Award Honoring teachers who had the most impact on him Andy Griffith, Steven King, and Hugh
Adjunct Faculty, teaches Adjunct Professor of English Denise Snee of La Plata is congratulated by and directed him to also become a teach- Jackman. Unfortunately, none of them
classes that include du- Professor Mike Green
er: They were the ones who cared about had what it takes and they all ended up
al-enrolled high school She has found that the Writers Work- me and helped me think deeper. pursuing another line of work. We cant
students, veterans and middle-aged career shop approach to teaching works well in On hand to celebrate the occasion all be successful I guess!
changers as well as traditional-age college the diverse CSM classroom. This method, were: St. Marys County Maryland State Madeleine Albright, former Secretary
students at the colleges La Plata Campus. which was developed and produced by the Department of Education Teacher of the of State also started out as a teacher. And
The diversity in the classroom is a plus, Teachers College Reading and Writing Year representative Kristen McIntyre, this Frank McCourt who wrote moving books
but it is also a challenge, Snee said. To Project program atColumbiaUniversity, years Washington Post Principal of the about his life as an immigrant from Ire-
try to reach them all. That is thechallenge. encourages frequent teacher and peer re- Year representative Jennifer Gilman, the land continued to teach even after his
Her peers at CSM say Snee absolutely view of work and more interaction during Washington Post Teacher of the Year Mary books were published.
achieves this goal. the learning process. This approach allows Jane Selph, and the Educational Support Somewhere in each of our lives there
Denise is a thoughtful, caring and hard- time for Snee to work one-on-one with her Professional of the Year KarynTimmons. is a teacher who touched us, changed us,
working faculty member. Her willingness students. It lets me answer their questions During the public comment section of and made a difference in our lives. Some
to go the extra mile for students as a mem- pretty much when they come up, Snee the meeting, Education Association of of us are lucky enough to have a student
ber of the innovative English 1010T team said. She believes that by giving more im- St. Mays County President Anna Laugh- come back and thank us. Many of us never
is proof of her dedication to student suc- mediate feedback and assistance, she cuts lin made the following comment about know how far our influence reached. This
cess. She can often be found in the adjunct down the frustration level of students try- Teacher Appreciation Week: is a difficult and demanding job. Many de-
tutoring room, working one-on-one with ing to master new skills. I am indebted to my teacher for liv- cide it asks too much of us and move on
students after class, helping them to im- I believe in it, and I believe it will take ing well. This is a quote from Alexander to other endeavors but for those of us who
prove their writing, said Professor David them as far as they want to go, she said. the Great, one of my favorite historical stay and make a life in this profession,
Robinson, interim chair of CSMs Division Its up to them. figures. He speaks of his teacher Aristo- knowing we will be never rich, we will
of Languages and Literature. In my view, CSM recognized Snee for being the re- tle. From the ancient Greeks we got the never be famous there is a greater reward
she is a true educator. cipient of this years Annual Faculty Excel- Socratic Method of stimulating thought for in the words of Christa McAuliffe I
CSM Professor Erich Hintze, a coordina- lence Award Honoring Adjunct Faculty at through questioning, developed of course touch the future, I teach!
tor for the English 1010T course, described the colleges 18th Winter Commencement by Socrates. Another famous educa- Sometime this week, be sure to thank
Snee as a star an up-and-beyond moon- held Jan. 19 at the La Plata Campus. Snee tor from long ago was Confucius whose the teacher who set you on your course to
shot talent in a reference provided for the said that winning was humbling. teachings developed in to a philosophy the future.
excellence award selection. When Snee first learned of the honor, she that governed personal and governmental dickmyers@countytimes.net
For the last several years to now, she went home to tell her husband. After hear- morality for centuries in China.
posts some of the departments highest ing the news, he asked her why she didnt One of my personal favorite stories of
gains in incomes/outcomes measurements, look happier. a great teacher was that of Anne Sullivan,
posts the highest retention rates of anyone Im not sure I deserve it, Snee said she the teacher and lifelong companion of
who teaches ENG 1010T and posts, time told him. She noted that teaching includes
and time again, the very best success and periods when you dont see improvement
completion rates of any adjunct in LAN and when you dont see evidence of learn-
over the last 10 years. ing, and those times can make teachers
Quite simply, Ms. Snee is incredibly doubt themselves. It is the moments when
gifted and dedicated to the students. She Snee sees that improvement or new under-
knows them by name after the first class, standing that make teaching a pleasure for
Hintze said. She walks among them, sits her, she said.
down with them, engages in their lives, and Its made me re-examine my teaching,
pulls them aside, all to interject herself as she said of the award. Maybe thats what
an active teacher to lift the students. Her its designed to do. Encourage you to work
classes are engaged, alert, ready and fun. It up to it.
is great to watch. Despite some conflicted feelings, Snee
Snee earned her bachelors degree in said that it meant a lot to her to be honored
English, cum laude, at Providence College for her work in the classroom. Ive been
in Providence, Rhode Island, and her mas- doing this a really long time. Its nice to get
ters in English at the University of Rhode some recognition.
Island in Kingston, Rhode Island. Since Snees husband is retired military, hav-
then, she has taught English in the United ing served in the U.S. Navy, and the couple
States, Japan and Guam as the military has two children, both currently attending
family moved to new assignments. She universities. Outside of her work at CSM,
taught online courses to veterans and ac- Snee is an avid walker, partly, she said,
tive duty military members worldwide with because she owns two Labrador retriev-
the American Military University. She has ers who require the exercise. She also runs
been teaching at CSM since 2012. several days a week as she trains for the Posing with school board members and principals are (l to r): St. Marys County Maryland State Depart-
Snee pulls on this close to 40 years of Across the Bay Run 10K over the Chesa- ment of Education Teacher of the Year representative Kristen McIntyre, the Washington Post Teacher
experience as an educator as she works to peake Bay Bridge, which takes place in of the Year Mary Jane Selph, this years Washington Post Principal of the Year representative Jennifer
Gilman, and the Educational Support Professional of the Year Karyn Timmons.
nudge each of her CSM students toward early November.
success, wherever their starting point.
You develop different tricks, she said. From College of Southern Maryland
You become a really good tap dancer.
 16 Feature Story
Wastewater Plant Upgrade Nearly
Eliminates Some Pollutants
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After years of work and a $40 million
price tag the finished product at the Mar-
lay-Taylor Waste Water Treatment Plant
is starting to produce dividends in the
amount of pollutants strained out of the wa-
ter and sewer used by the Lexington Park
DevelopmentDistrict.
The upgrades, or enhanced nutrient re-
moval technology (ENR), were not made by
choice though, rather they were required by
the Maryland Department of the Environ-
ment as a way to reduce to near-zero the
amount of nitrogen and phosphorus released
into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Those two nutrients are the cause of algal
blooms in the watershed that reduce oxy-
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gen for wildlife and flora trying to survive
there and are two of the main targets of the
watershed implementation program that the
federal government has mandated must be
followed as a guide to cleaning up the long-
troubled watershed.
DuWayne Potter, superintendent at Mar-
lay-Taylor said the expensive, mandated up-
grades were paid for largely by Metropolitan
Commission (MetCom) ratepayers and not
through tax money.
This plant is working, Potter said of its
newly found efficiency in removing pollut-
ants from wastewater.
The plant is rated to handle 6 million gal-
lons of wastewater per day but only treats
about 4 million gallons currently, according
to MetCom, and with the new upgrades is
now removing 93.5 percent of phosphorus
and 93.6 percent of nitrogen.
Back in January of 2016, while the up-
grades were yet to be completed, the plant
was only removing 78 percent of phospho-
rus and 71 percent of nitrogen, MetCom fig-
ures from Marlay-Taylor show.
The Marlay-Taylor plant services all of
the Lexington Park Development District,
the largest in the county and nearly all of the
17,000 ratepayers using MetCom.
Those same ratepayers have seen their
service charges increase sharply in recent
years; the ENR upgrades to the plant were
one of the reasons why.
Though the upgrades were essentially
forced upon MetCom, the results are already
helping the watershed, said George Erich-
sen, MetComs director.
Upgrading sewerage plants for nutrient
removal is one of the top priorities of the
federal government and the state as far as
the Chesapeake Watershed is concerned,
Erichsen said. The watershed is vital to the
economy and quality of life of the state.
Were one of 65 treatment plants in
Maryland as being beneficial to that effort.
State environmental officials agree that
the plants upgrade is working as billed.
The Department has determined that the
facility has consistently met the ENR limita-
tions established in the [discharge permit],
the letter from MDE dated Apr. 14 states.
The letter ends with a termination of a
consent agreement between the county and
MDE on monitoring the facilitys new up-
grades; it was the one time the word ter-
minate in a letter from the state was a good
thing, Erichsen said.
That letter is extremely important be-
cause it shows that we are actually achiev-
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ing or exceeding the parameters estab-
lished, said Erichsen. But its ongoing
monitoring so you are never really released.
But this is an initial big, positive thing.
Getting the countys main treatment plant
up to such technologically high standards has
not been an easy process though, as it was
initially mired in projected costoverruns.
About 10 years ago MetCom was already
planning to upgrade the facility but the ini-
tial estimate to complete the work was a
whopping $125 million.
Leadership at MetCom found this imme-
diately unacceptable and ordered a value en-
gineering study that eventually led the $40
million price tag.
The actual construction process took
about three years to finish, with new treat-
ment vats at the facility that use bacteria to
remove pollutants and other solid waste be-
ing installed.
Erichsen said the requirements to upgrade
to ENR technology were fortunately not
spread to the four other smaller treatment
plants throughout the county that serve spe-
cific communities.
Who knows what that cost would have
been, Erichsen said.
Despite the size of the operation at the
plant, which only discharges treated effluent
and does not recycle water back into the sys-
tem for drinking, its managed by Potter and
just six other employees.
All the water discharged from the plant
must either meet or exceed drinking water
requirements, MetCom officials said.
Its not just the plant, its the operators at
the plant, Erichsen said. Theyre the ones
who make it happen.
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 18 Obituaries
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
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Georgiana K. Tolson
Georgiana K. Tol-
son (Georgie),80, of
Piney Point, MD for-
merly from College
Park, MD passed
away on April 25,
2017 in Mt. Airy,
MD. Born on No-
vember 21, 1936 in
Baltimore, MD she
was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Lee
(Kirtley) Parks and St. Clair David Kirt-
ley. Georgie was the loving wife of the late
Julius Warren Tolson, Sr., whom she mar-
ried on October 4, 1958 and who preceded
her in death on April 16, 2015. Georgie is
survived by her children: J. Warren Tolson
(Rena) of Laurel, MD, Elizabeth Bruffey
(Brian) of Mt. Airy, MD, and 5 grand-
children: Brian, Julia, Patrick, Joseph and
Matthew. As well as, her sister Mary St.
Clair Slaughter of St. Petersburg, FL. She
is preceded in death by her sister Eliza-
beth Lee DEntremont. Georgie graduated
from Northwestern High School, College
Park, MD in 1953 and earned a Bachelors
of Science in Nursing from the University
of Maryland in 1957. She worked as a reg-
istered nurse for 45 years. She moved from
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Silver Spring, MD to St. Marys County
in 1991 and worked at St. Marys Hospi-
tal where she then retired from nursing
in 2005.
As a professional nurse for most of
her life, she was involved with numerous
nursing organizations. During her leisure
time she was an avid reader and was quite
gifted in sewing and knitting. She loved
to swim and go on long walks. For most
of her youth she was involved with Girl
Scouts of America. In her retirement she
loved welcoming family and friends to
their cottage at Piney Point and spending
time with family.
The family will receive friends on
Monday, May 1, 2017 from 5:00 PM
8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 Pm
in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May
2, 2017 at 11:30 AM in St. George Catholic
Church with Father Paul Nguyen ofciat-
ing. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Joseph Tol-
son, Brian Bruffey, Patrick Bruffey, and
Matthew Bruffey. Honorary Pallbearers
will be Julia Tolson.
In Remembrance
Jacob Steven Wineld
Jacob Steven Win-
eld, 20 of Lothian,
MD, passed away on
April 26, 2017. Jacob
was born on May
21,1996 at Prince
Georges Hospital
in Maryland to Terri
Tucker-Wineld and
Richard Wineld. Ja-
cob is the great-grandson of the late Shir-
ley and Paul Harper, brother of the late
Richard Jr and David Wineld. He is sur-
vived by his siblings: Maranda, Maykayla,
Ean and Jenny, grandparents: Linda Oli-
ver and Wayne Bolton, Aunt Rachael and
Uncles: Donald (Donnie), Michael, Jason,
Thomas and 12 nieces and nephews. Jacob
was a kind hearted, loving, caring, outgo-
ing young man. He loved kids, family,
shing and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sat-
urday May 6 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at
Chesapeake Recreation Center, 4075
Gordon Stinnett, Chesapeake beach MD
20732.
Winifred Cornthwaite
Dixon
Winifred Marie
Cornthwaite Dixon,
peacefully passed
away on Monday,
May 1, 2017, at the
Hospice House of St.
Marys following two
recent mini-strokes.
She was born on
April 11, 1920 in Rinard, IA and recently
celebrated her 97th birthday. She was the
daughter of John Albert and DeLight Hurd
Cornthwaite. She was married to R. Johns
Dixon, a native of St. Marys Co., on Nov.
15, 1947.
She was a 1944 graduate of Coe College
and St. Lukes Hospital Nursing School in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. During WWII she
attempted to join the WAVES but was
rejected due to hearing loss. Following
graduation, she followed her family to
St. Marys Co., MD, where her father was
stationed by the Navy in 1943 to the new
naval base at Patuxent River. In 1946-47,
she spent eleven months working as the
evening charge nurse of the Maternity
Ward at Queens Hospital, Honolulu, Ha-
waii. She developed a lifelong love of the
islands and returned several times. She
also worked at St. Marys Hospital be-
fore her 26 yr career with the St. Marys
Health Dept.
Working full time and raising six chil-
dren did not stop her from being active in
the community most notably were joining
her husband in the County and State Farm
Bureau, multiple leadership roles and
choir director at Mt. Zion United Meth-
odist Church, PTAs, and after retirement
with the Am. Red Cross Blood Drives.
She will be remembered for her love
of family, friends, co-workers, acquain-
tances, service to her church and the
Lord, her generosity, faith, strength, and
fun-loving spirit.
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She is survived by her children:
Thomas (Kathy) Dixon, Charlene (Robt)
Hutcheson, Fredric (Marilyn), Janet, Ray-
mond, and James (Lorraine) Dixon, 13
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren,
nieces and nephews J. Edward Cornth-
waite, Mary C. Winger, John Bowling, Jr.,
Debbie Meagher, Lydia Dixon-Rush, and
Stephen Dixon.
She was preceded in death by her sib-
lings Charles and Bernice Cornthwaite,
Murna McFarlen (Mac), in-laws, Bill
and Pat Dixon, Bob and Irene Dixon, and
nephew, David Dixon.
Donations can be made to Mt. Zion
United Methodist Church, the Am. Red
Cross, or Coe College School of Nursin-
gor library.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 4,
5-7 pm at Brinseld Funeral Home, Leon-
ardtown, MD. Funeral and burial will
be Friday, May 5 at 10 AM at Mt. Zion
United Methodist Church at Laurel Grove,
27108 Mt. Zion Church, Mechanicsville,
MD 20659.
Michael Joseph Reese
Michael Joseph Reese, 70, of Holly-
wood, MD passed away April 22, 2017 at
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, in
Washington, D.C.
He was born August 5, 1946 in Wash-
ington, DC, to Carrollton E. Reese, Sr. and
Marion G. Wright Reese.
Michael was in the United States Army
and proudly served his country during the
Vietnam War until his honorable discharge
from active duty on January 12, 1968. He
was then transferred to USA R CON GP
and served in the Reserves in St. Louis,
MO until January 12, 1972. On Decem-
ber 23, 1972, he married his beloved wife,
Veronica DiVincenzo in Hyattsville, MD.
Together they celebrated over 44 wonder-
ful years of marriage. Michael dedicated
over 38 years of support to Verizon as a
Power Technician until his retirement. He
was a loving husband, father and grandfa-
ther, and especially enjoyed spending time
with his grandchildren. Michael enjoyed
shing, gardening and boating. His favor-
ite hobby was helping his family, friends,
and neighbors, xing anything and every-
thing they needed help with. He was a grill
master and famous for his fat free chili.
He was a member of St. John Francis
Regis Catholic Church, Hollywood Opti-
mist Club, Maryland Saltwater Sportsh-
ing Association (MSSA), a life member
of the Disabled American Veterans, and a
life member of the VFW Post 2632.
In addition to his wife Veronica, Mi-
chael is also survived by his children
Anna M. Gatz (Doug) of Manassas, VA
and Michael C. Reese (Kathleen) of Hol-
lywood, MD; his brother, Timothy D. Re-
ese (Lilian) of Lorton, VA; ve grandchil-
dren: Jessica Smith, Kristen Smith, Abi-
gail Reese, Megan Reese, and Michael C.
Reese, Jr.; and two great-grandchildren,
Jacob Maxwell and Aiden Paiz. Michael
is also survived by two step-children, Lisa
Zagami of Woodbridge, VA and Michael
Selzer (Tammie) of Holiday, FL. In ad-
dition to his parents, Michael is also pre-
ceded in death by his brother, Carrollton
Kaki E. Reese Jr.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Family will receive friends on Friday,
May 5, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at
Brinseld Funeral Home, 22955 Holly-
wood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. On
Friday, May 6, 2017, a Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated by Father Ray-
mond Schmidt at 11:00 a.m. at St. John
Francis Regis Catholic Church, Holly-
wood, MD 20636. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery.
Among those serving as pallbearers
will be Roger Ridgell, Robert Leftwich,
Kenneth Hall and Robert Cituk.
Honorary Pallbearers are Garry Moore,
Russ Millar, Bruno Vasta and Tom Kemp
Memorial contributions may be made
to Georgetown University, Gift Process-
ing Department for the Pathology Dept.,
3300 Whitehaven Street NW, Suite 3000,
Washington, D.C. 20057
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A.
Leo Peter Klear Jr.,
Leo Peter Klear Jr., 74, of Leonardtown,
MD, died on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St.
Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.
Born on May 24, 1942 in Leonardtown,
MD, he was the beloved husband of Jo
Anne Klear, daughter of Anna Mae Aus-
tin. He was cherished as the father of Susan
M. Fielders, Brian A. Klear, Jaime M. Ma-
her, and the late Leo P. Klear III. Known
as Pop-Pop, he was a loving grandfather
to Camry Fielders, Courtney Fielders,
Cole Voelpel, Barrett Klear, Anna Louisa
Klear, and Leo Matthew Maher.
Charlotte Louise Cook
Mom, remembering you
is easy, I do it every day.
Missing you is the heartache
that never goes away.
Its been 6 years May 3rd.
- Your Loving Family -
September 23, 1921 - May 3, 2011
Your Online Community for Charles,
Calvert, and St. Marys Counties
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He retired after a full career as a For-
est Ranger for the Maryland Department
of Natural Resources during which he
worked with land owners, Fire Depart-
ments, Rescue Squads, and power-line
tree-trimming crews in the tri-county
area. Leo was a generous man that en-
joyed working on his home and tractors,
attending his grandchildrens activities-
especially volley ball games, shing for
perch, and trot lining for blue crabs.
Family will receive friends for Leos
Life Celebration on Tuesday, April 25,
2017 from 5-8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m.
at Brinseld Funeral Home, 22955 Hol-
lywood Rd, Leonardtown, MD. Funeral
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
April 26, 2017 with Bishop William Mc-
Clean ofciating. Interment will follow at
Saint Aloysius Cemetery, Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Serving as pallbearers will be Steve Ar-
nold, Michael Brynteson, Michael Klear,
Leighton Maher, Wayne Pilkerton, Dan
Slade, and Michael Sparks. Honorary pall-
bearers will be James Cryer, Kenny Cryer,
Cole Voelpel, Barrett Klear, and Leo Mat-
thew Maher.
Memorial contributions may be made
to: Leonardtown Rescue Squad, 22855
Lawrence Ave, Leonardtown, MD 20650
or Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, 22733 Lawrence Ave, Leonard-
town, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A.
Legal 19
Legal Notice
Notice To Bidders
Lawn Maintenance Contract
Commissioners of Leonardtown
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of Leonardtown
will be accepting bids for lawn maintenance of its public facilities for a three-
year period beginning July 1, 2017 with two one-year options.
Interested bidders may obtain a bid package from the Town Office located at
22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Sealed bids, addressed to the Town Administra-
tor and marked Sealed bid for Lawn Maintenance, will be accepted until 10:00
a.m. June 1, 2017, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. A
pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Please call 301-
475-9791 or email to laschelle.mckay@leonardtownmd.gov with any questions.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids
and proposals, and to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of
the Town.
By Authority:
Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator
Legal Notice
IN THE MATTER OF SHANTI DEVI
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO HELEN PAULINE LOCOCO
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
Case No.: 18C17000499
Notice (Adult) (DOM REL 61)
The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which
she seeks to change her name from Shanti Devi to Helen Pauline Lococo. The
petitioner is seeking a name change because:
I wish to return to my past married name (Lococo), and the names of my 3 chil-
dren (Lococo) husband divorced/deceased.
Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 3rd
day of June, 2017. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served
upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an
objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default
or the granting of the relief sought.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
St. Marys County Maryland
05-04-2017
Over 250,000
Southern Marylanders
cant be wrong!
www.somd.com
 20 In Our Community
Sun Shines on 39th Annual
Southern Maryland Celtic Festival
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
The unseasonably warm late April
shined on the many activities this week-
end in Southern Maryland. It brought
a large crowd out Saturday to the 39th
Annual Southern Maryland Celtic Fes-
tival and Highland Gathering at Jeffer-
son Patterson Park and Museum in St.
Leonard. It is the oldest Celtic festival
in Maryland.
According to the organizers, The
Celtic Society of Southern Maryland
was chosen in 2000 by Congressman
Steny Hoyer to represent Southern
Maryland in the national Local Lega-
cy project of the Library of Congress
bicentennial celebration. The Southern
Maryland Celtic Festival and Highland
The County Times
Gathering highlights the heritage of the
Breton, Cornish, Irish, Manx, Scots,
and Welsh.
The festival for visitors is a pot-
pourri of sights, sounds smells and
tastes. It featured constant traditional
music on several stages, including the
headline band, The American Rogues,
who just concluded a concert with the
Air Force Symphony in Washington
They are the official band of the Navy
SEALMuseum.
Festival goers could wander around
the grounds and watch the Highland
Games, including weight for height
and distance, Scottish hammers, caber
(gaelic for tree) toss and sheaf toss.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
mens and womens rugby tourna-
ments were held throughout the day.
The festival grounds were filled with
the music of the bagpipe and fiddle
competitions, and accompanying the
many dance demonstrations And, it
was fun and educational to stop and
listen to the storytellers spin their tales.
And of course, there was the food.
Haggis (dont ask what its made of)
shepherds pie, lamb sausage and many
other traditional foods were available
along with some Southern Maryland
dishes, such as seafood and barbecue.
It could be washed down with Scot-
tish, Irish and American domestic and
craftbeers.
More than 50 clans were on hand to
supply information. And the festival
grounds were packed with vendors sell-
ing traditional clothing and musical in-
struments, as well as memorabilia.
The festival is made possible by the
arduous work of many volunteers and
the support of government and corpo-
rate sponsors.
For more information on the work of
the society go to www.cssm.org
dickmyers@countytimes.net
Headline band The American Rogues performed two
concerts at the 2017 Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and
Highland Gathering.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 The County Times In Our Community
Calvert Advanced Life Support Actions
on June 4, 2016 at Hunting Creek Rd. for a
MVA with ejection --
Ginger Manifold
Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Dept. & RS
Actions on January 25, 2016 for CPR at
Kings Landing Rd. and had a ROSC.
Gina Threlfall, Kerstyn Katzer, Kyle Ad-
ams, Michael Lainer, Michael Clark, Tyler
Burroughs
21
ing Rd. and had a ROSCn -- Robert Shapiro
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad
Actions on June 26, 2016 at Point Lookout
Rd. for MVA with ejection.
Deanna Goddard, Kevin Hancock, Lori
Brighwell and Greg Schultz
LaVerne Stewart Memorial Award Cathy
Caulder
Gott Award George Franklin
Frank Cotrufo Francis Raley

Huntingtown Hosts
Michael Montgomery, Sr., John Threlfall
and Michael Threlfall
Calvert Advanced Life Support - Actions
on January 25, 2016 for CPR at Kings Land-
Award information supplied by Southern
Maryland Volunteer Firemens Association
dickmyers@countytimes.net

Firemens Convention Commissioners Recognize

Rollin Nolan Inducted into Hall of Fame
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department
and Rescue Squad was the host for the 70th
Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Fire-
mens Association Convention held this past
weekend. And the town of Huntingtown was
the host for the parade Sunday, April 30 that
annually accompanies the convention.
The emotional highlight of the weekend
was the bestowing of Hall of Fame Distin-
guished/Special Recognition to Sgt. Rol-
lin Nolan Scully who earlier this year lost
his courageous battle against a rare form of
cancer. The engaging four-year-old was the
son of one of the firemens own, past chief of
the Leonardtown VFD Jonathan Scully. The
fire and rescue community was particularly
strong in the #NolanStrong campaign during
the young boys battle against cancer.
Huntingtown VFD & VRS President Dale
Bowen was installed as the association presi-
dent for 2017.
Other Hall of Fame inductees were: Gary
S. Bell, Sr. of Leonardtown VFD, Joseph M.
Gould of Bay District VFD, Scott E. Herbert
of Hughesville VFD & RS, Edward O. Hum-
phreys, III of North Beach VFD, William A.
Lawman Sr. of Cobb Island VFD & EMS.
Ronald Ronnie Lucas of Potomac Heights
VFD & VRS, John Michael ONeil of Indian
Head VFD & VRS, David A. Smiley of Bay
District VFD, Michael Wells of Huntingtown
VFD & VRS and Charles Chuckie Zinn of
Prince Frederick VFD.
The following awards were also presented:
Life Saving Awards:
Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Dept. & EMS
Actions on March 24, 2016 at 1530 for CPR
at Wicomico Beach Rd. and successfully re-
vived the patient.
Lt. Danny Hill, EMT Brianna Smith, Aide
Alexis Smith, Chris Mattingly, FF/EMT Tan-
ner Cox
FF Jim Bowling, James Kilinski, Bobby
Higgs William Lawman, Jr.
Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Dept. & EMS
Actions on August 10, 2016 at 0400 for
CPR at Duvall Dr. and successfully revived
thepatient.
Work of Drug Court
Drug Courts provide focus and leader- law enforcement personnel, researchers,
Joellen Lawman and FF/EMT Tyler Cox ship for community-wide anti-drug sys- educators and community leaders are
Solomons Vol. Fire Dept & RS Actions tem. They bring together criminal justice, dedicated to making a profound impact
on May 1, 2016 at 10:00 on Popular Dr. to treatment, education and other commu- through hard work and commitment to
save a burn victim from a house fire. nity partners in the fight against drug their communities, said Commissioner
FF Britt Williams, Michelle Thrasher and abuse and criminality. Understanding the Mike Hewitt (2nd District). St. Marys
Eric Anderson vital role of Drug Courts, the Commis- County is proud to recognize the practi-
sioners of St. Marys County have de- tioners and participants who make drug
Calvert Advanced Life Support Unit clared the month of May National Drug courts work and the significant contribu-
Actions on May 1, 2016 at 10:00 on Popular CourtMonth. tions drug courts have made and continue
Dr. to save a burn victim from a house fire Known as an original form of drug poli- to make in reducing drug usage and crimi-
-- Paramedic Jonathan Siegel cy reform, Drug Court programs combine nal behavior.
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department & intensive judicial supervision, mandatory The commissioners National Drug
Rescue Squad Actions on May 1, 2016 at substance abuse treatment and drug test- Court Month proclamation is aimed to in-
10:00 to save a burn victim from a housefire. ing with sanctions and incentives in an ef- crease public awareness of the effective-
FF Ricky Weems and FF Norman Bauer fort to break the cycle of drug abuse and ness of Drug Courts in St. Marys County.
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department drug related crimes.
Actions on August 13, 2016 on McIntosh Rd. Judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, From St. Marys County PIO
for a car overturned and subject trapped with treatment and supervision professionals,
an impaled object through her abdomen.
FF/EMT Kevin Gardiner, FF Tyler Insley,
FF/EMT Bryan Riley, FF/EMT Eddie Ta-
tum, FF Brandon Wible,
FF David Yount, FF Freddie Bowles and
FF/EMT Timmy Vallandingham
Solomons Volunteer Fire Dept & RS Ac-
tions at 445 Lake Dr. for CPR in which the
patient was revived.
Joseph Ford, John Dalrymple, Brian Bow-
en, Christiania Morrison, Richard Morrison,
Emily Shooks,
Kaylee Curran, Matthew Brick, Michelle
Thrasher
Calvert County Sheriffs Department
DFC Jeff Hardesty
Unit Citations
Solomons Volunteer Fire Dept. & RS
Actions on May 1, 2016 at 10:00 on Popular
Dr. for a house fire with a trapped patient
withburns.
Brittan Williams, Thomas Yowell. Joseph
Adams, William Richardson, Joseph Lean-
narda. Larry Nuse
Charles Franklin, Brian Bowen, Johna-
than Ford, John Dalrymple, Joe Ford, Sr.,
AlexVelazquez
John Pardoe and Karen Pardoe
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Dept.
& RS Action on May 1, 2016 at
10:00 on Popular Dr. for a house fire
with a trapped patient with burns. --
Ernie Earnshaw
Huntingtown Volunteer Fire
Dept. & RS Actions on June 4,
2016 at Hunting Creek Rd. for a
MVA with ejection.
Wayne Ward, Donald Wallace,
Charles Threlfall, Gabriel Robin-
son Michael Lanier, Michael Mont-
gomery, Sr., Matthew Montgom-
ery Gina Threlfall, Matt King and
AlyssaGibson
 22 Calendars
Community Calendar
All Weekend
Over the River and Through the Woods
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 S. Coral
Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Friday & Saturday : 8:00 PM-10:30 PM
Sunday: 3:30 PM-6:00 PM
Nick is a single Italian-American guy from
New Jersey. His parents retired and moved
to Florida. That doesnt mean his family
isnt still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both
sets of grandparents every Sunday for din-
ner. This is his routine until he has to tell
them that hes been offered a dream job.
The job hes been waiting formarket-
ing executivethat would take him away
from his beloved, but annoying grandpar-
ents. He tells them. The news doesnt sit
so well. Thus begins a series of schemes
to keep Nick around. How could he be-
tray his familys love to move to Seattle
for a jobwonder his grandparents. You
have to come see the show to see how it
all works out.
Adults $15, Seniors, military and Students
$12; Children 12 and under $10; To pur-
chase tickets visit www.ntpshows.org or
call 301-737-5447
Thursday, May 4
CSM Chorale and Chamber Choir
Concert
College of Southern Maryland, Leonar-
dtown Campus, Building A., Room 206,
22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.
7:30 PM
CSMs Chorale will be joined by the
Chamber Choir in performing an assort-
ment of classics. $5 in advance, $7 day of
concert. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828,
www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting
AL Post 221; 21690 Colton Point Rd; Av-
enue, MD
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
American Legion Post 221 invites all ac-
tive duty personnel and veterans to join
us for our monthly meeting on the first
Thursday of each month at 8:00pm. Visit
our website at www.alpost221.webs.com/
or e-mail us at alpost221@aol.com. Call
(301) 884-4071 for more information.
Friday, May 5
Wine & Design Fundraiser
Wine And Design in Leonardtown
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Come out and support the Mechanicsville
Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary in
a Wine and Design Event.
Register today to get your seat as they are
limited. wineanddesign.com
Over the River and Through the Woods
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 S. Coral
Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
8:00 PM-10:30 PM
Nick is a single Italian-American guy from
New Jersey. His parents retired and moved
to Florida. That doesnt mean his family
isnt still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both
sets of grandparents every Sunday for din-
ner. This is his routine until he has to tell
them that hes been offered a dream job.
The job hes been waiting formarket-
ing executivethat would take him away
from his beloved, but annoying grandpar-
ents. He tells them. The news doesnt sit
so well. Thus begins a series of schemes
to keep Nick around. How could he be-
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tray his familys love to move to Seattle
for a jobwonder his grandparents. You
have to come see the show to see how it
all works out.
Adults $15, Seniors, military and Students
$12; Children 12 and under $10; Thursdays
all tickets $10. To purchase tickets visit
www.ntpshows.org or call 301-737-5447
Swing Into Spring First Friday in
Leonardtown
All Across Leonardtown
5:00PM-10:00PM
May kicks off the Outdoor Music Series
for First Fridays, bring your dancing shoes
and be ready to swing the night away!
Never swing danced before? Not to worry,
free lessons and demos will be offered
throughout the evening by local instruc-
tors Henry Alan Brown & Friends and
also Cori & Dean (Southern Maryland
Ballroom and Dance) with live music pro-
vided by the talented musicians from the
Chesapeake Swingband. Also featured
will be the audience participation Drum
& Percussion Circle from 8-10 pm at the
Leonardtown Wharf, instruments and in-
struction will be provided (bring a blanket
or chair if you like).
Throughout town the art galleries, shops,
and restaurants will be open until 8 pm or
later, several of the galleries have excit-
ing opening receptions planned for their
new shows. Second Hope Rescue will
be present at Home Elements downtown
with adoptable animals, donations of cat
or dog food and supplies will be accepted
and very much appreciated. Come early
and stay late for an evening of free, fam-
ily-friendly fun. www.firstfridaysleonard-
town.com
Saturday, May 6
Drive-Thru Country Ham and Fried
Chicken Dinner
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (By
Apple Basket) at 27108 Mt. Zion Church
Road, Mechanicsville
12pm to 5pm
Dinners will be $20. Dinners packaged to
go but you are invited to dine at our out-
side picnic tables or in Fellowship Hall.
Menu: Fried Chicken and Country Ham,
Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Pickled
Beets, Coleslaw and Applesauce
The Girl Scouts will have a bake sale table.
For more information call 301-884-4132
or www.mtzionmech.org
INDOOR Church Yard Sale at Patux-
ent Presbyterian Church
23421 Kingston Creek Rd, California, MD
20619
7:00 AM-11:00 AM
The annual Patuxent Presbyterian Church
Indoor Yard Sale and Plant & Bake Sale
will be held on Saturday, May 6th. The
yard sale will will have household items,
clothing, toys, and more! The church is
located in California/St. Marys County
on Rt. 4 before the Solomons bridge. For
more information call 301-863-2033.
Ridge Lions Club Scrapbooking Crop
16441 Three Notch Road, Ridge, Mary-
land 20680
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
The Ridge Lions Club will be presenting a
Scrapbooking Crop at the Knights of Co-
lumbus Hall in Ridge.
Reserve your spot today by sending a
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email zach@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
check made payable to the Ridge Lions
Club P.O. Box 391, Ridge, MD 20680
Included: Lunch and Snacks, door prizes,
50/50 raffle, 1/2 table space, table buddies,
vendors and best of all Lions/LEO Club
members carry in all of your supplies.
Only 40 spots are available, so make your
reservation today to reserve your spot.
Green Thumb 5K
Immaculate Conception Parish Hall
28297 Old Village Road Mechanicsville,
MD 20659
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
The 2nd annual Mother Catherine Acade-
my (MCA) Spring Running Festival takes
place on a rustic out-and-back course dur-
ing the peak of spring. It starts on the Im-
maculate Conception Parish Hall grounds
and proceeds north to the turnaround on
the paved and newly-opened Three-Notch
Trail in Mechanicsville, MD. The course
runs past Amish and English farm-
lands and is flat, fast, and PR-friendly.
Pets, strollers, and baby joggers are also
welcome. The event benefits MCAs na-
tionally-recognized Agricultural Lab and
other school and community programs
and projects. Register online or download,
print, & mail the entry form from the
event web page at sites.google.com/site/
mcaspringrunningfestival/home
May Day
Historic St. Marys City, 47414 Old State
House Road, St. Marys City, MD 20686
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Celebrate the arrival of springcolonial-
style! Take part in a Maypole dance, play
games, see what local vendors have to of-
fer, make a craft to take home.
$10 adult; $9 senior; $6 youth; free to ages
5 and younger, and to Friends members.
Food Truck Corral
28585 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville,
MD 20659
12 Noon-4:00 PM
Come out to the Mechanicsville Elemen-
tary School Front Parking Lot every other
Saturday to enjoy delicious Food from
many Different Food Trucks from the
Southern Maryland area, this is event is
hosted by the Mechanicsville Volunteer
Rescue Squad, your not only enjoying de-
licious Food, your supporting the Rescue
Squad, and enjoying Entertainment with
seating provided.
Sale at Asbury
Asbury Solomons Retirement Community,
11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD
9:00AM-2:30PM
Our sale will include Bettys Closet - a
resale of gently used clothing and acces-
sories. The library committee will have
books at fabulous prices. Grannys Trea-
surers will be selling furniture, house-
wares and miscellaneous items.
All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent
Care Fund.
Contact - 410-394-3466
Sunday, May 7
Spring Bird Walk!
Historic Sotterley Plantation, 44300 Sot-
terley Lane, Hollywood MD 20636
8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Free and open to the public! Join David
Moulton and Michael Patterson as we
celebrate the surge of migrating birds to
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Sotterley. May is Moving Month for
birds as they return from their winter-
ing grounds, some to nest here and some
to refuel on their journey further north.
Nesting Bald Eagles, migrating warblers,
meadowlarks, woodpeckers and waterfowl
can all be found via Sotterleys extensive
new trail system. RSVP at 240-278-4473
or moulton.davidh@gmail.com.
Open House Summerseat Farm, Me-
chanicsville, Md
26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville,
Md
11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Summerseat Farm will hold an Open
House on Sunday. There will be tours of
the house, grounds, and farm animals. Vis-
itors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch
and blanket to enjoy an old fashion picnic
or may use the gazebo or nearby picnic
tables around the garden. Summerseat is
a 120-acre working farm which features a
smoke house, spring house, tobacco barns,
gardens, as well as goats, pigs, chickens,
geese and a unique herd of American bi-
son (buffalo). Visitors may meet and feed
our farm animals. Fee: $5.00 per family
donations appreciated. See www.summer-
seat.org for more information or history of
Summerseat Farm.
Parish Dinner And Festival
Immaculate Conception Church, Mechan-
icsville, MD 20659
12 Noon-5:00 PM
Parish Dinner/Festival at Immaculate
Conception Church Parish Center, located
at 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanics-
ville, directly behind the church.
The menu includes: Ham, Crab Balls,
Spiced Shrimp, Southern Maryland Fried
Chicken, Green Beans, Parsley Potatoes,
Pickled Beets, Applesauce, Coleslaw,
Garden Salad, Rolls, Beverages, and des-
sert (for eat-in only). The cost is: $25.00
for adults, Eat-in and Carry Out and
Drive-Thru, and $8.00 for children ages 6
to 12, and children under 6 eat free. There
will be a drive-through for carry out din-
ners only. Come out and enjoy a fantastic
meal and participate in the festivities: Big
Raffle, White Elephant Table, Bake Table,
Plant Table, Bingo, and Childrens Game
room. Lots of fun for the whole family. All
proceeds to benefit Immaculate Concep-
tion Church.
Fund RaiserRock Rallies for Jesse
Farrell
Fitzies Marina and Pub 21540 Joe Hazel
Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650
1:00 PM-7:00 PM
Please come out and enjoy a great Rock-
in Sunday afternoon to support a good
cause. Fund Raiser is for Jesse Farrell,
Local 7th District resident who is battling
cancer. Rock bands featured are Made
to Order, The Cruise Masters and Dirty
Mike and the Boys. Raffle, door prizes
and Rock bands .. Admission is $5 pp
(ages 4 and under free) Raffle tickets are
$5 for more information, please contact,
Michelle Morris 301-997-6073 or email at
mecm518@gmail.com
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Community Calendar
ciation Day. LEA Day will be held at 11:30
Monday, May 8 a.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher
Monday Maracas -Mommy and Child Education center on Tuesday, May 9. This
22660 Washington Street, Leonardtown Md event is free and open to the public.
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Monday Maracas and story with mommy SMAWL Low Cost Clinic
and child ages 2-5. Children will learn St. Marys Fairgrounds
how to make maracas from recycled mate- 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
rials with the help of mom. $10 per child, St. Marys Animal Welfare League
please contact joi_lowe@yahoo.com or Presents
visit www.facebook.com/juiceboxart/ Low cost clinic
Rabies Vaccinations $15
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting Distemper Vaccinations $10
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Microchipping $30
Langley Rd., Lexington Park www.smawl.org
6:30 PM-9:00 PM
Pax River Quilters Guildthe next Wednesday, May 10
monthly meeting will be held Monday at Theology on Tap
the Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, Olde Town Pub, Leonardtown, MD
20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park, MD. 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
The meeting features the Presidents Come meet other great Catholic young
Challenge Quilt Competition, BOM adults and listen to Fr. Dan Carson give
Sampler Quilts presentation. There will be his talk Life with Christ: A Vocation
many beautiful quilts on display. Also we Journey from Politics to Persona Christi.
will have board nominations and voting. He will be speaking on building his career
Its membership renewal time and a great in the White House, Congress, and Wall
time to join the guild! New members and Street, and giving it all up to join the semi-
guest welcome. Pax River Quilters Guild nary at age 37.
is a 501(c)(3) organization and is open to This event is put on by PAXCatholic,
the public. Visit our website www.paxriv- which is the young adult (ages 21-39)
erquiltguild.com or our group page on Catholic group of St. Marys County. If
Facebook for guild information. you would like additional information,
please check out our Facebook page at:
Tuesday, May 9 www.facebook.com/PaxCatholic/
New Perspectives on Strategic Planning
CSM Leonardtown, C Building, Room 205 Free Line Dance Lessons
9:00 AM-12:30 PM Last Drop Country Bar23955 Mervell
This course focuses on the importance of Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636
incorporating strategic planning into ev- 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
ery aspect of your nonprofits operational Free beginner and intermediate line dance
plan. It will challenge you to examine lessons. If you can count to 8 .. you can
your organization to determine its priori- line dance!
ties and define effective means to achieve
them. Additionally, this course will provide Thursday, May 11
assistance in developing a strategy timeline Gut-buster Cheese Steak Fundraiser @
and identifying benchmarks or milestones to VFW 2632
define quantitative means for review and im- 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD
provement information. 20619
Information and registration: www.csmd.edu 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day GUTBUSTER Philly-Style Cheese
Southern Maryland Higher Education Steaks. All Cheese Steaks served on a
Center, 44219 Airport Rd, California hoagie roll or wrap with your choice of
11:30 AM-2:00 PM cheese and grilled veggies, and served
Join the Department of Aging & Human with American Fries for only $8.00.
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Financial Education
Workshop: Increasing
Cash Flow and Debt
Management
Lexington Park Library will hold a
Financial Education Workshop: In-
creasing Cash Flow and Debt Man-
agement on Saturday, May 6 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. Finding the additional
$100, $200, or $300 a month you
didnt know you had. Through basic
understanding of how money works,
turn active spenders into educated
savers. Large or small, debt has to
have a plan behind it to remove it.
Learn concepts such as debt roll up
to limit the time line of repayment
and helping people save money on
interest. Registration is recommend-
ed on www.stmalib.org.
Computer Basics
1 & 2: Introduction
to Computers and
Windows7
Lexington Park Library will hold
Computer Basics 1 & 2: Introduc-
tion to Computers and Windows 7
on Monday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to
12 noon. Parts one and two of a four
part series combined in one class.
Learn the components, terminol-
ogy, and general use of a computer.
Learn how to use a mouse and key-
board. Explore the basics of Micro-
softs operating system. Learn how
to create, store, and manage files &
folders, and run multiple programs.
Learn how to use various tools and
techniques to make your computer
experience more productive. Adult
computer classes are limited to ages
16 and up. Registration required on
www.stmalib.org.
Smart Medicine- Current
Opioid Trends
Leonardtown Library will hold
Smart Medicine- Current Opioid
Trends, presented by the St. Marys
County Health Department, on
Monday, May 8 from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Smart Medicine- Opioid
Trends talk and open discussion will
focus on the impact that opioids have
on society today. A brief history of
opioids, how they impact our bodies,
and the dangers of medication mis-
use and abuse will be discussed. The
talk will feature some of the cur-
rent opioid use trends as they have
impacted Maryland and specifically
St. Marys County. Additionally, the
talk will focus on what people can
do to get involved in the prevention
efforts and help those struggling
with misuse and abuse issues.
The County Times Thursday, May 4, 2017
Going On
In Entertainment
Overview of Social Media
Leonardtown Library will hold
Scarlet Plus Entertainment
Overview of Social Media on Tues-
day, May 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ex-
Thursday, May 4 DJ Only
plore a variety of social media plat- Robbie Kidwell The Brass Rail Sports Bar
forms and the associated vocabulary Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Sing & Dance all evening with great
as well as some privacy features. Solomons & fun people
Adult computer classes are limited 6:00- 9:00 PM 8:00 PM Midnight
to ages 16 and up. Registration re- anglers-seafood.com
quired on www.stmalib.org. Monday, May 8
Trivia
Team Trivia
Common Thread Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
8:30 PM
The Ruddy Duck, Solomons
Lexington Park Library will hold 7:00-9:30 PM
Common Thread on Tuesday, may www.anthonysdunkirk.com
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether
you have been stitching for years,
Friday, May 5 Tuesday, May 9
or you just want to learn, join fel-
low crafters who love all things Ben Connelly
Chesapeake Swingband
fabric and fiber. Open to knitters, Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Downtown Leonardtown on The
crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, Solomons
Square
cross-stitchers, and any other kind 6:00-9:00 PM
5:00-8:00 PM
of needleworkers. Bring your cur- anglers-seafood.com
rent project, mingle with like-mind-
First Friday Outdoor Music Series
ed makers, and swap patterns, ideas,
Free swing dance lessons & live mu-
sic, fun for all ages!
Team Feud
and tips. Basic supplies available, if www.firstfridaysleonardtown.com
The Ruddy Duck, Solomons
needed. All skill levels welcome. No
6:30-8:30 PM
Weve all seen the popular TV ver-
registration required. SoMar Drummers
sion, this is an ALL PLAY game
Leonardtown Wharf
Introduction to DNA for 8:00-10:00 PM
played as teams. This is not a trivia
based game. As always, teams can
Genealogy Audience participation Drum &
be as large as you want and its free
Charlotte Hall Library will hold In- Percussion Circle
to play. The answers come from
troduction to DNA for Genealogy on Free demos & lessons first half hour,
people surveyed all over Maryland
Thursday, May 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 instruments provided, bring blanket
and Delaware! Survey Says...
p.m. Learn about genetic genealogy or chair to sit on. (back-up location
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
and how it can benefit your research if inclement weather-Leonardtown
to find living relatives and confirm
or refute family connections. A re-
Arts Center)
Wednesday, May 10
view of several testing companies Scarlet Plus Entertainment Wild Card Trivia
may determine which test to pur- Karaoke and DJ Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
chase. After testing, you may dis- The Brass Rail Sports Bar Solomons
cover your ethnic origins and DNA Sing & Dance all evening with great 7:00-9:00 PM
matches. (There will be no genetic & fun people anglers-seafood.com
testing or interpretation of results in 8:00 PM Midnight
this class.) Adult computer classes
The Johanssens
Thursday, May 11
are limited to ages 16 and up. Reg-
istration required on www.stmalib. Prohibition Party Steve Nelson
org. The Ruddy Duck, Solomons Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
8:00 11:00 PM
6:00-9:00 PM
Plants that Attract www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
anglers-seafood.com
Pollinators Karaoke
Charlotte Hall Library will host a Trivia
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
class by the Master Gardeners about Solomons Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
Plants that Attract Pollinators on 8:30 PM
9:00 PM-1:00 AM
Thursday, May 11 from 6:30 p.m. to anglers-seafood.com www.anthonysdunkirk.com
7:30 p.m. Come and learn how to at-
tract pollinators to your garden this
summer! No registration required. Saturday, May 6
Andrew Burleson
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
8:00 PM-Midnight
anglers-seafood.com
The St. Marys County Times is always looking for more local
talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our
entertainment section, e-mail sarahwilliams@countytimes.net
Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior
to our Thursday publication.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Older Americans Month
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is cel-
ebrating Older Americans Month in May.
To celebrate, we want to see what you have
done or experienced throughout your life,
your life story if you will. In honor of you,
we invite you to create a collage of your
life. It can be anything that you are proud
of accomplishing from having children to
being in the military. Is there something
unique you have done after you retired or
out of the norm? Please be sure to share
those stories as well. We will provide the
poster board for you to attach photos, short
stories or anything that you would like to
use to tell your story. We will then have a
special lunch and display these beautiful
examples of Aging Out Loud. We want
to hear your story so, please, show us how
loud you can be! Contact Garvey Senior
Activity Center to learn more or pick up
a poster board from the receptionist desk.
Completed posters are due back no later
than May 22. Dont forget to sign up for
our celebration luncheon on Thursday,
May 25! To make reservations, call 301-
475-4200, ext. *1050.
Art Exhibit at Loffler
The Loffler Senior Activity Center is
pleased to announce that throughout the
month of May, artwork by students under
the direction of Jamie Naluai will be on
display along the halls. These works vary
in mediums, styles and techniques and
show the progress of art students during
the four years that Jamie has been con-
ducting art classes at Loffler. Artwork
can be viewed during normal business
hours Monday through Friday from 8
a.m.-4:30p.m.
Law Enforcement
Appreciation Day
The community is invited to join Commis-
sioners of St. Marys County, the Depart-
ment of Aging & Human Services, and the
Triad/SALT Council to thank this years
Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and
remember the men and women who gave
their lives in service to their community.
Law Enforcement Appreciation (LEA)
Day will be held on Tuesday, May 9,
at 11:30 a.m. at the Southern Maryland
Higher Education Center, located at 44219
Airport Road in California, MD.
The community is invited to enjoy a few
lunch following the ceremony.
For more information, contact Sarah Mill-
er at 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, or at sarah.
miller@stmarysmd.com.
History Video
There will be a viewing of the video 10
Buildings That Changed America at
the Loffler Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, May 10, at 10 a.m. This
video, produced by Window to the World
Communications, Inc. tells the stories of
ten influential works of architecture, the
people who imagined them, and the way
these landmarks ushered in innovative
cultural shifts throughout our society.
The County Times
These ten buildings represent architects
who dared to strike out on their own and
design radical new types of buildings that
permanently altered our environmental
and cultural landscape. Register for this
video by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658,
or stop by the reception desk to sign up.
(Seating is limited to 16.)
YES Cycling on the Trail
On Wednesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. the
Northern Senior Activity Center will
have a cycling event on the Three Notch
Trail brought to you by the YES Cycling
Program. Bring your own bikes or trikes
and helmet for a causal, relaxed-pace ride
stopping along the way to read the trail
interpretive signs. The trip will be led by
Dan Donahue, experienced cyclist and
bicycle trip leader. The Northern Senior
Activity Center has three bicycles and one
trike available to borrow for the trip. To
sign up for the trip or to reserve one of the
four cycles, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Rearview Mirror Luncheon
Join us at the Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter on Wednesday, May 10 at 12 p.m. for a
performance by the duo Rearview Mirror.
Iris Hirsch and Glenn Bullion will play a
blend of rock and roll, R&B, pop, coun-
try, standards from the Great American
Songbook, disco, and Motown from the
40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. Not only
does their performance include music,
but also humor, music trivia, some danc-
ing and fun for all. Lunch for the day will
be apple juice, pulled pork on a deli roll,
coleslaw, cantaloupe and corn. Dont miss
out on this performance! Cost for lunch is
by donation for those ages 60 and above
and $6.00 for those under the age of 60.
To make reservations, call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050.
Meet up with Dr. Mike
Dr. Mike OBrien will visit the North-
ern Senior Activity Center on Thursday,
May 11 at 11 a.m. to discuss knee replace-
ments, knee anatomy and health, post-
surgery tips, etc. Space is limited. To sign
up for this series in advance, please visit
the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext.
*3101.
Spring Tea & Scarf Making
What better way to celebrate wonderful
spring weather than to join us for a beauti-
ful Spring Tea at The Garvey Senior Ac-
tivity Center. There will be scrumptious
tea sandwiches, petit fours and a variety
of tea flavors for your enjoyment. Deb
Johnstone will lead participants through
the process of making flowing silk scarves
for the summer. Join us for a relaxing af-
ternoon with the ladies on Thursday, May
11 at 2:30 p.m. Cost: $10 per person; pay-
ment due at the time of reservation. Call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050 to learn more.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
Mothers Day Purse Bingo
Celebrate Mothers Day by winning a
purse at the Northern Senior Activity
Center on Friday, May 12, at 10-11:30 a.m.
Win a new or a one-time-carried purse
featuring popular brands such as Vera
Bradley, Miche, Nine West, and The Sak.
Event bag styles include totes, hobos,
shoulder bags, and wristlets. Deadline
to sign up is Wednesday, May 10; space
permitting. Limited seating is available
and seat reservations must be made with
payment of $3. To sign up and pay for this
activity in advance, please visit the front
desk. For more information or to sign up
for lunch, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Yellow Door Art Class
The Garvey Senior Activity Center will
have Yellow Door Art Studios in on Mon-
day, May 15, 1:30 p.m. The theme for the
class will be Tea Time and the cost for the
class will be $15. Call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050 to learn more. Payment is due at the
time of reservation.
National Arboretum tour
Enjoy a self-guided tour of the grounds
on the National Arboretum followed by a
tram ride throughout the 446 acres of gar-
dens, collections, and natural areas. The
tram tour features an informative audio
narrative about the Arboretum, its histo-
ry, mission, research, garden displays, and
collections. In bloom this time of year are
late Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Mountain
Laurels, Southern Magnolias, Sweet Bay,
Chinese Dogwood, Herbaceous Peonies,
Herbs, and Old Garden Roses. This tour
involves considerable walking on uneven
terrain so wear appropriate clothing and
shoes. Bring a bag lunch, bottled water
and travel snacks and enjoy a picnic lunch
on the grounds in the beauty of the gar-
dens. Only a few seats are left on this tour.
Call Alice at 301-475-4200, ext. *1063 for
registration information. Tour fee is $37.
Tour leaves from the Northern Senior
Activity Center at 8:30 a.m. and returns
around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17.
Patriotic Wreath Class
Come join us at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center on 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
May 17, and make a beautiful patriotic
wreath to hang on your door in celebration
of Memorial Day and Independence Day.
There is no cost for the class, but we ask
you to bring your own materials and Deb
Johnstone instruct you on how to create
the wreath. The materials needed include
1 package each of red, white and blue tulle
and 1, 12 wreath either straw or foam.
Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn
more or to sign up.
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Yard Sale and Craft Fair (Save
the Date)
The Garvey Senior Activity Center Coun-
cil, Inc., will sponsor a Yard Sale and
Craft Fair
Fundraiser in support of the programs,
activities and special events offered at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center. The yard
sale will be held at the Leonard Hall Rec-
reation Center in Leonardtown, MD, on
June 3 from 8 a.m.-noon. Weather will not
be a factor as it is an indoor event at the
Leonard Hall Recreation Center. Please
let us know if you have any items you
would like to donate. The Council will ac-
cept and store items the week before the
event (May 29-June 2). So, when you do
your spring cleaning or are preparing to
move, think of those items you can donate
to our yard sale. Vendors are welcome to
participate and display their crafts for a
$25 fee and must provide their own table/
setup. Contact Margaret Forrest at 301-
481-5850 or Beth Roth at 301-373-8129
to learn more and make arrangements to
drop off items. Donations will only be ac-
cepted by appointment.
Pickleball Clinic Coming to
Loffler
Pickleball is a fun sport that combines
many elements of tennis, badminton and
ping-pong and is fun for all skill levels. It
is gaining in popularity all over the U.S.
including St. Marys County and will soon
be available at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center. An entry level class will be held
on the tennis courts at Chancellors Run
Regional Park on Monday and Tuesday
mornings from June 5-June 27, 8:30-10:30
a.m. This eight session clinic will teach
basic shot techniques, rules, scoring, court
positioning and basic strategy. The clinic
will be facilitated by John Wilson & Kim
Rosado. Cost is $32 and pre-registration
is required. Payment is due at the time of
reservation. To learn more call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1658.
Allens Heirloom Homestead
Farm tour
Visit this organic, sustainable homestead
in Park Hall, MD, owned by Christina and
Frank Allen. Christina is a professional
artist and Frank is a retired physicist. The
10-acre farm is one of St. Marys Coun-
tys original land grant properties. On this
informative, guided tour see rare Jersey
Buff turkeys, heritage chickens, sheep and
extensive kitchen gardens which include
unusual plants such as homegrown tea, or-
ganic colored cotton, and pomegranates.
Farm products are available for purchase
at the Back Door Store. The visit will also
include a stop in Christina Allens studio
to see her original artwork and projects.
Tour leaves from the Loffler Senior Activ-
ity Center on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30
a.m. and returns around 12:30 p.m. Lim-
ited spaces are still available. Call Alice at
301-475-4200, ext. *1063 for registration
information. Fee is $10 and includes bus
transportation.
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couragement to readers to feel free to con-
tact me by email with comments or ques-
tionsand its a rare column that doesnt
receive at least one or two responses. Of-
ten my readers agree with what Ive writ-
ten about, but certainly they sometimes
disagree, and Im glad for either response.
I like knowing that what I wrote is being
read, of course, but even more than that, I
Once approved we can arrange a meeting and you
can reserve your kitten. If there is no one home
during the day, we strongly urge you to consider
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I received isnt about the faulty logic, the ted they can be seen at the Petco in California
failure to treat facts as facts and every- on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 to 3.
thing else as unproven allegations (ones
that are often rooted in bias, fear, and a
lack of understanding), or even the clear
xenophobia that informs nearly every sen-
tence in the response (though thats trou-
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against them yet. My publisher is, as evi- Im concerned, you liberals should have
denced by his practices, a strong propo- been eradicated* on 911. *Mine is the cor-
nent of both free speech and freedom of rect spelling of eradicated, by the way.
the press. If you have an opinion you want Perhaps the person who respondedwho
to see in print, send it to the papernot to spent a good part of his response railing
meas a letter to the editor). about the failure of immigrants to learn
I read on past the forewarning created Englishshould do a little remedial study
by the capital letters; it alerted me to the of his own. Just sayin
fact that the response probably contained You can argue that its nave to ask
strong emotionand indeed, it did, and this, but when did we become a country
as is often the casethe strong emotion in which facts we disagree with are coun-
seemed to preclude logic or reason. First, I tered with alternative facts, or are simply
was corrected that the subject of my col- ignored, or are shot down as fake news?
umn, an undocumented immigrant named And certainly its optimistic and nave
Maribel Trujillo Diaz, has in fact com- to wonder when we became a country in
mitted a crime in coming over the border which it is okay to hate and shun those who
illegally (see Paragraph 5 of my column, are different from usthat has always
where I note exactly that). I was also asked existed, though not so openly, and not so
who was going to support her and pay her proudlyand it wasnt always (and isnt
bills here in the U.S. (see Paragraph 2, now) okay for many of us. Also optimistic,
where I note that she worksin fact, she if not nave: wondering when we became a
works more than full-time as the sole sup- country in which name-calling and veiled
port for her family, since her husband has threats and mean-spirited taunts began to
health problems. And, she pays taxes routinely take the place of logical, respect-
something I didnt note, and something ful disagreement? Thats always been an
from which she receives limited benet,
by the way, due to her undocumented sta-
available argument style for those without
facts or logic to back up their beliefs. Norma Brown
tus). I could go on, point by point, noting So heres what Im left with: when did Realtor
the lack of comprehension or the careless we become a country in which anyone
reading that caused my reader to make so believes that our country would be a bet-
many inaccurate claims (at one point there ter place if the roughly 81 million citizens
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 28 Contributing Writers
Official Military Records,
Civil War, Pt. II
May 21, 1864: Headquarters, Saint Marys
District, Point Lookout, Md. Commodore
Parker, I have sent a sergeant with 22 men to
Piney Point, and a lieutenant to consult with
you about Blackistons Island. The cavalry
detachment cannot be spared from Leonar-
dtown. A. G. Draper, Colonel, Thirty-sixth
U.S. Colored Troops, Comdg.
June 11, 1864: Point Lookout. Hon. E. M.
Stanton. By authority from Major-General
Butler I am about to start on an expedition
to the Virginia shore with a detachment of
the Thirty-sixth U.S. Colored Troops, 50
cavalry from Leonardtown and 100 sailors.
I leave the prisoners perfectly secure. I have
obtained three additional gun-boats, mak-
ing five in all, to lie off the narrow causeway
leading to the prisoners camp. I have ten
pieces of artillery in position at the stock-
ades across the causeways. A line of infan-
try bivouacked beside the stockades, which
are loop holed for musketry, and at which the
entire garrison is to rally in case of an alarm.
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No transports are allowed to remain at the
wharf by night. A. G. Draper, Colonel, Com-
manding District.
June 11, 1864: Colonel Draper, Point
Lookout. I am ready for the expedition as
follows: 100 sailors to go with you from near
Machodoc; one gun-boat to lie at Machodoc
Cove River and Yocomico; two gun-boats up
Rappahannock, three at Point Lookout. All
will be ready at sunset, and meet you at Point
Lookout, unless you wish to postpone for a
day or so because of rainy weather, which is
coming on. Captain Street brings a fine chart
with him. T. H. Eastman, FlotillaCaptain.
December 18, 1864: Point Lookout. Ma-
jor-General Augur: I have just received re-
port from J. Taylor, commanding at Saint
Inigoes Naval Station, that he has heard that
150 rebels, armed, crossed the river above
Piney Point last night, and that eight have
been captured. I have sent to the command-
ers at Leonardtown to be on their guard and
to scour the country in pursuit of them. I
know nothing of the truth of the report. J.
Barnes, Brigadier-General.
March 10, 1865: Point Lookout, Md. S.
Nickerson, U.S. Navy, Saint Inigoes: I have
received information from Leonardtown
that Spalding, a noted guerilla, with ten men
fully armed, is near there. I have sent after
them. They may attempt to cross near Black-
stones Island. Can you send a boat to that
vicinity to intercept them if they try to cross?
J. Barnes, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
April 15, 1865: Headquarters Depart-
ment of Washington, Twenty-Second Army
Corps, Washington, D.C. Brigadier-General
Barnes, Commanding at Point Lookout: The
Grandmas Rights
One of our little grand-
sons, Liam, aged 4, spent
last Thursday night and
Friday day with us. We had
such fun, maybe because
it was spontaneous and we
could get into trouble to-
gether. On the way back
to Country Lakes from his
parents home in California
we stopped at a playground,
then picked up his cousins,
our other grandchildren
Leigha and Logan where he
got to play and then later sit
in two race cars, and for the evening he
got to watch Grandpop play softball, then
afterwards have a great dinner at The Bot-
tom of The Hill in Leonardtown. Thanks
Mike and Robin. Liam had a blast.
I found out that day that I am too old
for swings in the playground, besides the
swing seats having shrunk, I had an unset-
tling experience of a panic attack on the
swing. Maybe I was swinging too high, or
maybe because I couldnt stop myself with
my feet the swings were pretty high off
the ground. Never would have expected
a panic attack in a million years. It could
have been the combination of a new medi-
cation and the heat.
Whether we were at our house or at my
step-daughters it seemed like I was con-
stantly taking Liam to the bathroom to
wash his face and hands because of dark
black lines that seemingly appeared from
nowhere. I couldnt figure it out. The next
morning after Liam and I were up (we
both slept downstairs in the guest room
aka: Bunny room) I started fixing bacon
and eggs. When I set the plate on the table
and told Liam it was time to eat, I again
noticed all these lines. I wondered if I got
mascara on my hand towels or if Mindy
scuffed him up with dirt while attacking
him with hugs and licks.
Finally, the mystery was solved after
breakfast when I came out of the kitch-
en and noticed Liam had a candle up to
his face inhaling the scent. I said Liam,
what are you doing. He said, smelling
candles. He looked so happy. Apparently,
when I thought he was going back down-
stairs or in another room where there are
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President of the United States has been as-
sassinated. Arrest every person found mov-
ing within your district who cannot account
for himself. By command of Major-General
Augur. J. H. Taylor, Chief of Staff and As-
sistant Adjutant-General.
Point Lookout. Col. J. H. Taylor: The
district is being thoroughly patrolled as or-
dered. We have about 22,000 prisoners, and
under present circumstances I should have
more troops here. J. Barnes, Brigadier-Gen-
eral, Commanding.
To be continued.
toys, Liam had been picking up and smell-
ing candles all over the house. Reminded
me of Captain Potter on MASH when they
ringed his field glasses with soot to leave
raccoon like circles around his eyes. Cra-
zy boy.
I suppose you wouldnt have even no-
ticed the soot lines and circles if you had
seen us at Berts 50s Diner on Friday.
Liam and our neighbors Jonny and Jenna
went with me to have an ice cream lunch
then to Gilbert Run Park, something all
Grandmas are entitled by law to do. Little
did I know that it was Superheroes Day,
which was perfect because Liam and Jon-
ny got the Superhero ice cream; a wonder-
ful concoction of colorful ice cream that
leaves the face of said ice cream lovers
covered in bright colors. But who was I to
worry Im a Grandma.
Oh gosh, I am turning into my mother
who swore both my sons to secrecy for
some of the crazy fun things they did. I
still remember the gleam in her eye when
she would say, We cant tell you. Star-
tled, I felt that same gleam come to my
eyes when Liam said he wanted to stay
with Grandma another night, and told
me all the things we were going to do
like more parks and more ice cream. He
didnt get to stay another night, but next
time Liam, we will do all those things, and
guess what? With a gleam in our eyes, we
wont tell Mommy and Daddy.
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments to: www.
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find
me on facebook: Wanderings of an aim-
less mind
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