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Former Local Spa Owner Convicted
A federal jury late yesterday convicted Darlene M. Altvater, 48, of Mechanicsville, on two counts of making false statements to obtain federal disability benefits, according to information from U.S. District Attorney Rod Rosensteins office. According to the evidence presented at her five-day trial, Altvater was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a rural carrier at the Mechanicsville Post Office. After an on-the-job injury to her head and neck, Altvater began receiving federal workers compensation benefits in 2001. The evidence showed that from January 2005 through December 2011, while she continued to receive workers compensation benefits based on her disability, Altvater operated a salon, day spa and fitness center, first in Leonardown and later in California under the names Creative Touch Salon and Spa, LadySlender, and California Fitness, prosecutors alleged. Although Altvater filed forms with the postal service and the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers Compensation Programs claiming that she was unable to work due to her disability, witnesses testified that Altvater reported to the salon on a regular basis, performing physical acts, including demonstrating the use of the fitness equipment, performing pedicures and giving massages, prosecutors stated. Altvater faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 for each of the two counts of making false statements, prosecutors stated. Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow scheduled sentencing for Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.

Winery Gets Regional Grant


By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Port of Leonardtown Winery has been awarded a $27,000 grant from the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Committee to help expand and improve one of its buildings and, because of the winerys recent successes, it could not have come to soon. The new grant money is set to improve the old storage building adjacent to the main production site on the property because the production facility is full with new wine to the point that there is no room left. Its been so successful its overflowing in the production area, said Leonardtown Administrator Laschelle McKay. You cant even see into the production area. Its bursting at the seams. The grant will provide money for insulation, heating and air conditioning for the old building, she said which stored wine will need to keep its character. The Leonardtown winery as well as Slack Winery in Ridge have both received awards recently for their quality vintage, 19 medals in all from the 2012 WineMaster Choice Awards, according to information from county government, with each winery having one of its vintage being named best in class.

Both Slack and Port of Leonardtown have earned multiple golds and best-in-class honors in their first few years of production, stated Kevin Atticks, executive director of Maryland Wineries Association. This is further proof that St. Marys County and Southern Maryland is prime viticultural land. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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In addition to the race for President between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, there are other important races affecting Southern Maryland residents to be settled on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2012. The County Times invites local residents to get involved in the debate. If you had the opportunity to talk to the candidates, what would you say? What would you ask? Is there something you want to know more about? Are there issues that are important to you that seem to never get talked about? Now is your chance to be heard. We are asking residents, readers and local voters to email The County Times questions that you want us to ask the candidates on your behalf. You can ask whatever you think is important, and we will do our best to get them answered by each candidate. Then, we will publish all the questions and answers before Election Day. Please email your questions to News@CountyTimes.net under the subject Election Questions. Please include your full name and town of residence (and a picture of yourself if you want to be famous). If you want to mail questions, write to County Times, Attn. Sean Rice, P.O. Box 250, Hollywood, MD 20636. In addition to Board of Education races, local voters will help decide the race between Congressman Steny Hoyer (D) and Maryland Delegate Anthony ODonnell (R) for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and the race between Senator Ben Cardin (D) and Dan Bongino (R) for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Also Circuit Court Judge David Densford and Assistant States Attorney Joseph Stanalonis are vying for a 15-year term on the bench. The deadline for receiving questions is Oct. 26, 2012.

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Reactor Shutdown Resulted From Dropped Rod
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A carbon control rod used to slow or stop the fission reaction at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby dropped into the reactor core unexpectedly in August, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), causing the plant operators to shut down the reactor to retrieve the rod. The shut down had been reported at the time of the occurrence, NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said, and the latest report showed that the operators acted properly. We were satisfied with their response to it, Sheehan said. The gripping apparatus that suspends the control rods over the reactor allowed the rod to slip and fall in, the report on the Aug. 12 shutdown said. The rod was retrieved and the gripping mechanism was repaired, the report stated. The NRC reviewed this incident and determined that the failure of the portion of the gripping system that held the dropped control rod did not interfere with the ability of that rod to perform its safety function, the report read. When that portion of the gripping system failed, the control rod dropped into the core, as designed. The dropping of the rod inadvertently was undesirable, the report stated, but did not rise to the level of a serious safety problem. There are 77 total control rods on hand to control the nuclear reaction in Unit No. 1 at Calvert Cliffs. There have been several such incidents at the plant in the past several years but Sheehan said that the levels have not reached the point where NRC would have to engage in more oversight there. If a plant has more than three unplanned shutdowns during that period [7,000 hours of operation] we will increase our oversight, Sheehan said in an e-mail. That said, we are always on the lookout for adverse trends at plants. If we identify any performance issues at the plants as a result of our ongoing reviews, we will not hesitate to take additional actions. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Town Supports Route 5 Plans


By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Leonardtown Town Council voted to send a letter to the State Highway Administration (SHA) supporting a raised median to separate traffic on the more northern portion of Route 5 as it runs through town. Of all the options the state offered, this option was the last on their list but the town elected leaders believe it would best help alleviate some of the dangerous traffic on the restricted thoroughfare. But even this option is not perfect, according to the letter from the council. However as the engineering and design proceeds in the future we would request that a review of the locations and breaks in the median for turning movement be revisited to ensure that safety is accomplished and that the minimum negative effect on property owners is achieved, the letter read. In short, Town Administrator Laschelle McKay said, the town wants to make sure that homes and businesses can still give and take traffic. We have a concern for where these openings [in the median] are and how they impact businesses, McKay said. We feel option No. 4 is the safest option. Another option was to put in a more extensive middle lane between the opposing flows of traffic, but the town rejected that idea, McKay said. With a center lane you still have conflicts from traffic pulling in from both directions, she said. While the town wants SHA to review where the breaks in the median will be it is still unknown when these much hoped for improvements will come to Leonardtown, since there is no funding for even the design and engineering stage much less for actual construction. Right now all that can be done is community surveys and assessments of options, state officials have said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Postal Hours in Compton Likely to Decrease


By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Postal officials told Compton residents at an open air meeting Tuesday that there are no plans to close the community post office on Bayside Lane but it will likely be necessary to reduce the hours there because the entire postal service is strapped for funds. About 50 residents from the rural community showed up for the 1:30 p.m. meeting and many were vocal in their objections to any reduction in service and were unhappy that the meeting was held at such a time when a majority of nearby residents were at work. Postal service officials said there was little they could do to stop the changes they said had to come to the post office there. Chuck Malinich, director of post offices in the St. Marys area, said hours would be reduced from six hours each day to four, with Saturday hours cut as well. The postal service is also considering opening a village post office, a postal facility inside an already established business that officials say will allow them to provide more services while realizing annual savings. Residents were still incredulous about how reducing hours at the one site and opening another somewhere in the community would actually save the post office money. Its not making enough money to justify keeping it open for six hours a day, Malinich told the crowd in the post office parking lot. We dont have the option to run it the way weve been running it. The lobby would still be open 24 hours for customers to access their deliveries, Malinich said. The proposed new hours for Monday through Friday service are from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. In the weeks leading up to the meeting the postal service sent out a survey to local residents asking for their input on what was to be done with the post office there. Of the 260 surveys mailed out 74 came back; 91 percent of respondents said they preferred a realignment of hours. Just one percent wanted a nearby post office and no one wanted the village post office idea. Only eight percent made no selection on the survey, but some at the meeting complained that they were not allowed the option to say they wanted to keep hours as they are now. The postal service cant stay in the status quo and survive, Malinich said. Patricia Jackson, a local resident at the meeting, said they wanted more details on just how much money the post office there was losing and how much the postal service would save by going to a village post office. We need more specifics, we need to know how much it takes to keep this post office open, Jackson said. This is so much a part of the community. Lynn Delahay, another Compton resident, questioned why the postal service seemed to be mov-

Chuck Malinich, postal service manager for the 206 zipcode, talks to Compton residents about potential plans to reduce hours of service at the community post office site.

ing ahead with the change in hours so close to the holidays. This post office has been here forever, Delahay said. To make the changes at Christmas time when it will push revenues to other post offices, it doesnt make sense. The two closest post offices to Compton are the Leonardtown office about five miles away and the one in Abell, which is nearly 12 miles away, according to postal service information. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr. invites St. Marys County citizens to attend town hall meetings on Oct. 18 and 30. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the following locations: Thursday, Oct. 18 Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Second District Fire Department (Valley Lee) With the 2013 legislative session scheduled to begin on Jan. 9, Delegate Bohanan hopes to hear residents thoughts and views on state programs, policies, and legislation. In addition, Bohanan will discuss the budget and other issues that were considered during the 2012 legislative sessions. Bohanan wants the input of Southern Marylanders. Please plan to join him for a discussion of issues that are impacting our communities, our region, and our state, a press release states. Delegate Bohanan has been a member of the House of Delegates since 1999, representing southern St. Marys County Legislative District 29-B. Bohanan serves as the House Chair of the Spending Affordability Committee that sets spending limits each year for the General Fund. He also chairs the Subcommittee on Education and Economic Development, which allocates funding for K-12 and all higher education in Maryland. For more information regarding the meeting please call Delegate Bohanans Lexington Park District Office at 301-866-4000 or e-mail: john.bohanan.district@house.state.md.us.

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St. Marys College professor Dr. Robin Bates will be signing and reading his book, How Beowulf Can Save America on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Fenwick Street Used Books & Music in Leonardtown. Bates is a Professor of English at St. Dr. Robin Bates Marys College. He attended Carleton College as an undergraduate and received his M.A and PhD at Emory University. He has been teaching at St. Marys since 1981. In addition to his book How Beowulf Can Save America, he has written extensively on film and authored a seminal article on the meaning of rosebud in Citizen Kane. He has journeyed to Slovenia twice on Fulbright fellowships and, in the community, moderates a monthly book discussion group at Leonardtown Library and a monthly film series at St. Marys College. He is married to Julia Bates, an educator at St. Marys.

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Town Asks Firehouse to Turn Down Siren


By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The new siren system in St. Marys County operated by the emergency management arm of county government is state of the art, but it also much louder than the previous system. Some residents in Leonardtown live right under the blare of one of the units and say that no one knows this better than they do. For several years, town residents have tried to get the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, which uses the siren to get the word out on fires and accidents to some of its members, to shut the siren off at night, with no success. Now the town government is pressing the department to do the same on behalf of residents. In late August, a letter from Mayor Dan Burris was sent to the Leonardtown Chief Thomas A. Mattingly, Jr. about the siren unit on Greenbriar Road, which also impacts residents in some outlying units of the Singletree development, The County Times learned. We talked about the possibility of turning off the siren at night, and disconnecting the horn directed at the Singletree neighborhood, Burris wrote in the letter dated Aug. 23. You were under the impression that was not possible. [Information Technology and Emergency Management Director] Bob Kelly has confirmed both are possible. In light of the circumstances, I ask the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department to consider a compromise and that is to turn off the siren at night. In a later interview, Burris said complaints about the siren, both the newer design and the older one that it replaced, had gone back for years and that even during the campaign season, voters would talk to him about the problem. Just in the past six months alone there have been 11 separate complaints about its noise, he said. In the last year its picked back up, Burris said. In his letter he stated that the fire department considered the siren necessary to alert two of its main day time drivers who may not hear their page or phone alarms while cutting grass and also because the texting system used to warn them was not reliable. Gary Bell, president at the firehouse, said that he would meet with Burris this week to discuss the problem, but maintained that the siren, operated by the county but used by his organization, was important. We feel theres a need for the siren if there werent, we wouldnt use it, Bell told said. Bell also said he had not received any complaints from residents himself about the siren but was willing to discuss the issue with Burris, with whom he was meeting this week. He also said he would meet with the community to hear their concerns. If theres a compromise to be made, well make it, Bell said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Sunday, October 14, 2012 - 1 pm til 5 pm
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We will have trophies in different categories, such as best appearing, 2nd best appearing, best scheme, best theme, best paint job, worst paint job, longest distance, shortest distance, most original, best dressed. Some 15 trophies will be awarded. Decorate your Golf Cart for any theme you choose.

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Food and beverage for sale! Music, raffle, and a family fun day! Trophies awarded one hour after the parade & provided by BUSY CORNER BUGGIES Antique tractor parade will start at 1 p.m. and followed by the Golf Cart Parade. The parade route will be on the square in downtown Leonardtown. Trophies for the golf cart parade will be awarded 1 hour after the parade at the Leonardtown Fire House on Lawrence Avenue. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT ROGER MATTINGLY 301-475-5966 OR EMAIL ROGR69@VERIZON.NET

View the antique tractors on parade presented by the Southern Maryland Antique Tractor Association and then head on over to the L.V.F.D for an old fashioned, world famous oyster scald.

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Both Circuit Court Judge David Densford and Assistant States Attorney Joseph Stanalonis, who is seeking to unseat the sitting incumbent this November, took turns sniping at each other at Tuesday nights candidate forum over a complaint against Stanalonis filed with the Attorney Grievance Commission. The complaint is over some of Stanalonis campaign literature, which he maintained contains true and factual information to voters. The latest complaint, spoken of publicly at the Great Mills High School event sponsored by the countys League of Women Voters, follows a report in August from the Maryland Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee, which chided Stanalonis for misrepresenting Densfords stance on making some sex offenders put their name on the state registry as well as five other violations of their code of conduct. The committee has no authority to police judicial elections and Stanalonis said

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Tuesday night that he did not want to acquiesce to their demands, nor was he allowed to adequately defend himself against the complaints against him. Basically these standards ask you not to run an election, Stanalonis said. On the latest complaint with the grievance commission, he said it was the first time in 17 years as an attorney that he had had any such complaint, and aimed at stripping him of his license. The complaint was not signed and it appears to have been filed by someone with my opponents campaign, Stanalonis said. Its a ludicrous reason to file a complaint. Densford fired back that the commission did not investigate anonymous complaints and that his campaign did not have a hand in it. My campaign did not make it and I did not make it, Densford said. Both Densford and Stanalonis are set for another candidate forum at Leonardtown High School Oct. 18. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Laughing to the Polls


On Saturday, come enjoy the first installment of Laughing to the Polls, a bi-annual event sponsored by the Twain Lecture Series and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Marys College of Maryland. Laughing to the Polls: An Evening with Jimmy Tingle, features, Jimmy Tingle, a stand-up comic, a social and political humorist, and activist. Tingle has worked on Late Night with Conan OBrien, NBCs The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Comedy Centrals Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He served as a commentator on MSNBC and on 60 Minutes II on CBS. Tingle also appeared in Lions Gate Films' Boondock Saints" and Miramax Films' "Next Stop Wonderland." The event, co-sponsored by Historic St. Marys City, is being held at St. Marys College of Marylands Auerbach Auditorium of St. Marys Hall. It is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information about this event or the Twain Lecture Series, contact Ben Click at baclick@smcm.edu or visit www.smcm.edu/twain.

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BOE Candidates Answer Citizens Questions


By Alex Panos Staff Writer The six Board of Education candidates took part in a question and answer forum Tuesday night, fielding questions predominantly related to the school budget, the taxpayers dollars, and what actions they will take while in office. This election Jim Davis is challenging incumbent Cathy Allen for the District 2 seat, incumbent Mary Washington is being challenged by Joel Rose in District 4 and James Tomasic is up against incumbent Marilyn Crosby for an at large seat. The candidates agreed that there is either no room in the budget, or not enough information has been provided at this time, to offer temporary workers at the schools a From left to right, Jim Davis, Cathy Allen, James Tomasic, Marilyn Crosby, Mary Washington, Joel Rose permanent position. It would cost $4.5 million to do that, tant to continue to find good teachers and You cant have it both ways, Crosby lacking the voice of a parent his kids Washington explained due to benefits, re- come up with funds to support the schools, told Tomasic claiming she knows his are currently going through the school tirement and salary increases the schools despite the impact they may experience to son is currently enrolled in the program system. would have to provide. We dont have the changes at NavAir and Webster Field. before taking a shot at him for his board Whatever it takes to get it done, money to do that. Michael Martirano is a great Super- meeting attendance. Tomasic said, no matter if it takes week, a Allen said she did not agree with how intendent, Davis said, but the board needs Mr. Tomasic, I have not seen you at month or a year of his time. the issue was handled, but there is no need someone to ask the real tough questions. one board meeting, Crosby said calling The forum was hosted by the League to retain people if they no longer have a Davis says his background as an engineer out her opponent. So I need glasses. of Women Voters at Great Mills High need for them. and his experience designing buildings enTomasic ensured if elected he can de- School. I feel compassion for them, Davis sures he knows what needs to be done to vote as much time as needed to the Board added during his chance to respond. But construct a school which will give the most of Education. Hes been doing it 20 years alexpanos@countytimes.net adding additional people to the payroll benefit to the kids. and believes the Board of Education is would put a burden on the taxpayers. Ive been around the block, DaRose said he would be in favor of vis told the audience, informing the auretaining temporary workers, like para- dience of the need for a new high school educators, if budget restraints could be in the Hollywood area. Id ask the tough eliminated. questions. One way he would try to find addiThe incumbents were asked what they tional monetary resources if elected, he ex- do when they disagree with Martirano. Alplained, would be to find little things that len said she has had items removed from are often overlooked. It could end up being the consent agenda during meetings beused to create funding for more teachers to fore, even though she expects it to be condeal with the ever growing student body. troversial among the board members. They can add up, Rose said. Allen also said if reelected she would Rose also said he believes there should continue to raise the graduation rate, which not be a huge emphasis on teaching stu- is at 85 percent at Fairlead Academy for dents cultural diversity, when he was asked students who otherwise would have a 50 In Callaway: to elaborate on what he meant by teachers percent rate; and up 5 percent at Great 20865 Callaway Village Way being forced to teach certain subjects. Mills High School as a result of the online Monday - Saturday It should be up to the parents to in- Apex program. Closed Sundays struct their kids how they choose to eduWashington said she disagreed with cate their children on these issues, he said, Martirano on the hourly worker situation. 301.994.1460 and the school systems time and resources She thought the paraeducators should have should be used to address other matters. been retained, and that the temporary The candidates agreed voucher pro- workers should have been given more noIn Solomons: grams, which channel scholarship funding tice that they were going to be terminated 13372 HG Trueman Rd directly to families rather than the school so they could have time to adjust. system, are not an ideal option for St. During the middle of the forum, Open 7 Days a Week Marys County Public Schools. Crosby and her challenger Tomasic went Mixed results have proven it is not back and forth on how the board should definitely an effective option, and can be deal with developing the CSM program for expensive. middle and high school students. Were meeting the needs of the stuTomasic feels there is not a need to dents now, Washington said, noting that push the courses on the countys younger the cost of vouchers would take money students. He believes there are enrichment away from the schools. programs in the high schools that students Tomasic says instead of paying to bus could be taking advantage of. 410.326.4006 kids around to different schools, the money Pushing college level courses into should be used to beef up the schools. the lower high school grades and middle The non-incumbent candidates were schools may put kids at risk of missing asked what issues they are aware of in the out on sports and social events, warned We Carry Wholesome Foods and Treats, Fun school system, and how they plan to re- Tomasic. solve them. Crosby, meanwhile, says as long as Toys, Leashes and Collars and so Much More! 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By Alex Panos Staff Writer All public school science classrooms in St. Marys County will have tablet computers for each student starting in January. It was announced yesterday that St. Marys County Public Schools (SMCPS) will receive $2.5 million over the next three years from the Department of Defense for the ongoing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiative the award is the largest grant the school system has ever received. Money is precious in the department of defense, Capt. Ted Mills, the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, said during the press conference. If you can invest $2.5 million in an organization, that means you think its pretty special. The money will help give all children in the county, not just those in high school enrolled in STEM programs, a chance to be a part of the STEM initiative which has now entered the middle school and even elementary school ranks. St. Marys County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano says according to research, if children are not interested in science by fifth grade, it becomes highly unlikely they will continue to explore the field. We dont want STEM just for a few, [we want to] make sure focus is there for all our young people, Martirano said, describing SMCPS officials philosophy. The United States unemployment rate is currently at 7.8 percent, yet according to Delegate John Bohanan, there are nearly 2 million jobs that are currently vacant because they require individuals with STEM backgrounds. The Department of Defense has made the grant out of self-interest, Bohanan claimed, because without the skills STEM students ultimately provide, the Department of Defense will have a tough time in the future. Martirano added that the grant ensures the continuance of the pulsating STEM program in St. Marys County. Weve been able to create a very robust STEM program, Martirano said. The school system will now hire a STEM coordinator and an E-Coach to ensure they maximize the use of the funds over the course of the grant.

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He went on to say that STEM is very important to the countys school system, because America is beginning to fall behind and must avoid losing the edge it has in mathematics and science. When Board of Education member Cathy Allen asked Martirano how the school would extend the longevity of the funds, he responded the new hires will take plenty of time to make sure current teachers and staff learn how to utilize all the new equipment in the science classrooms. Were going to go slow, to go fast, he said. Martirano says the grant also propels their goal to create a 21st century classroom and move towards using online textbooks. Were not done, he said. Were not satisfied The county was awarded the grant in large part to its connection with the military. With about 35 percent of students last year considered to be military-connected, the county was identified to have one of the largest military-connected student populations. Of the 44 grants awarded from the Department of Defense this year, only three were for the full $2.5 million. St. Marys County was the only county in Maryland to receive the maximum grant. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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In need of more space, the Rehabilitation Center of Southern Maryland (RCSM) has moved from the end of Fenwick Street to a more central location in downtown Leonardtown. Now located in a restored building on Washington Street, this is the third time RCSM has moved its office in town since opening 15 years ago. Each [move] weve literally doubled our space, said Chief Operating Officer Frank DiGiovannantonio, which is an indication to him that the clinic is continuing to meet its goals of serving the public. Were able to do more of what we really want to do. The roomy new facility allows the practice to provide patients with more sport specific training and fitness exercises, which DiGiovannantonio and Clinical Manager Rick Hageman agreed is what RCSM founders Frank DiGiovannantonio, left, and Rick Hageman the community needs. The move also provides the best envi- orthopedic specialist, and DiGiovannan- come and learn as they choose their career ronment for the clinics staff, because they tonio, an occupational and board certified paths. Ultimately, the two say RCSM made now have enough room in the facility to do hand therapist, only employ certified physical therapists and assistant physical thera- the move downtown to continue to help what theyre capable of, Hageman said. people become more fit and get healthier so Founders Hageman, a board certified pists at RCSM. Hageman says hiring only licensed they can do things theyve never done bepersonnel is a key difference between fore, while also building a greater sense of the practice and physical trainers at other community. establishments. Were excited to be here, Hageman Due the expertise of the staff patients said. Were not just here to provide services; typically leave their appointments educated we are a part of it [the community]. and more knowledgeable of their injuries, The practice regularly sees patients the two agreed. ranging from high level athletes to older peoIn fact, RCSM makes it a point to also ple in need of help climbing stairs, according preach injury prevention, DiGiovannanto- to DiGiovannantonio. Discounted nio told The County Times, adding that its Hageman has been a physical therapist important to educate his clients because he for 32 years and was a member of the White Cable is simply guiding patients on the road to House Sports Medicine Team. DiGiovanrecovery. nantonio has 21 years of experience, and has Hageman concluded that while the co-authored published literature relating to Playground clinics staff gives insight and direction on his profession. The two have been operating how to properly recover from injury, the an office out of Leonardtown for the last 15 patient ultimately has to put in the effort, years, and also have offices in Waldorf and Free on Site providing the engine, to get back to form. Clinton. Along with educating the patients, DiFor more information or to schedule an Storage Giovannantonio and Hageman understand appointment call 301-997-0172. The rehab with Every the importance of educating local students center is located at 22715 Washington Street, looking to enter the therapy field. RCSM has on the square. Apartment built relationships with local high schools, CSM and other colleges to allow students to alexpanos@countytimes.net

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man living in Lexington Park has been arrested and charged with having sex with a 15-yearold girl. Police interviewed the juvenile girl Monday when they began their investigation and she told them that she had had sex with Kyle Frazier, 21, dur- Kyle Frazier ing the evening hours of Oct. 7 and going into the following day. When police interviewed Frazier he said he had sex with the underage girl, charging documents filed in county District Court stated. Frazier was arrested and held on a $25,000 bond, court records show, and was ordered to have no contact with the victim or her family. Frazier faces a third-degree sex offense charge, if convicted he faces up to 10 years in prison. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer kicked Villatoro in the right lower leg sending him falling down to the ground, and Menchaca then began punching VilPolice have charged a man who works latoro in the head while he was still down. at a local restaurant they say attacked a fellow Later, after he had been taken to the employee last week over a mistaken order dehospital, Villatoro was diagnosed with livered to a customers table. a broken fibula and tibia in his right leg According to charging documents filed from the assault and also exhibited nuin District Court against Jorge Menchaca, the merous bruises to his face, police stated. defendant and another employee at Montereys The victim also had to receive Mexican restaurant on MacArthur Boulevard emergency surgery to correct displacein California became embroiled in an argument of bones in his lower leg, police ment Oct. 2 while both were working. wrote in charging documents. The victim, Estuardo Villatoro, told poWhen police found Menchaca he lice that he had brought water to a customers Jorge Menchaca told them that he had argued with Villatable instead of the drinks they had ordered and toro and admitted that he had assaulted the argument with Menchaca started from there. him, police say in court papers. The argument stopped after a time, and both men went Menchaca faces charges of both first- and second-deback to work without any more incident; Mechaca said they gree assault. He has since been released on bond, according would finish the argument after work, court papers stated. to on-line court documents. When Villatoros shift ended at about 10p.m. he left the restaurant but was confronted outside by Menchaca, and they began to argue again. guyleonard@countytimes.net That argument escalated, police say, when Menchaca

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A warrant has been issued for Tier II registered sex offender Jacob Steven Traas for violation of the sex offender statute as well as unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, police report. Traas is 27 years old, 5'11" tall, 205 lbs, with blue eyes and brown hair. He has been staying in hotels in Southern Maryland and possibly delivering newspapers at night. He was last known to be operating a 2012 four-door Silver Nissan Sentra bearing Virginia registration. Anyone with information regarding this sex offender is asked to contact Detective/Corporal William Raddatz at 301475-4200 ext. 1958 or Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333. Tipsters can text their tips to TIP239 plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Callers and tipsters do not have to leave a name, just the information. If the information leads to the arrest and conviction, the caller/tipster may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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On Aug. 9 Laura Maria Akowskey 25, of Mechanicsville, was served with a peace order ordering Akowskey not to contact the petitioner of the order. On Oct. 4, Akowskey violated the conditions of the order by calling and threatening the petitioner, police alleged. Deputies contacted, arrested and charged Akowskey with violating the conditions of a Peace Order.

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On Oct 3, deputies responded to a disturbance in the area of Suburban Drive and Leesa Court in Lexington Park, and upon arrival deputies discovered a male lying on his back in a wooded area. Further investigation revealed the male, identified as Christopher Michael Grant, 38, of Leonardtown, had inhaled two 12-ounce cans of Ultra Duster in an attempted to become intoxicated, police said. Grant was arrested and charged with possession of a chemical solvent, which releases toxic vapors in such quantities as to cause dulling of the brain or nervous system, police said.

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On Oct. 5, deputies were contacted by an individual who reported Kimberly Wallace Marjoram, 31, of Mechanicsville, had assaulted him. The victim stated he was at a residence on Riverwatch Drive in Mechanicsville when he and Marjoram got into a verbal dispute. The verbal dispute escalated into a physical assault when Marjoram struck the victim in the mouth and then burned the victim on the neck with a cigarette, police alleged. The victim fled the residence and contacted the deputies. The deputies responded to the residence on Riverwatch Drive, contacted Marjoram and arrested her for second-degree assault. On Oct. 7 a lookout was broadcast for a burgundy, passenger vehicle traveling south on Three Notch Road at a high rate of speed. Deputies locate and stopped the operator of the vehicle for speeding, police said. The driver, identified as John Thomas Owens, Jr. 30 of Lexington Park, was subsequently arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. A probable cause search of Owens revealed he was in possession of Percocet without a prescription, police said. Owens was also charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

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Landous Creek, 79
Landous Louise Creek, 79, a resident of Owings, MD died on Sept. 24, 2012, at her residence following a long illness. She was born March 4, 1933 in Owings, MD, to Stanley Morris and Zelma Margaret Louise Rawlings. She attended Calvert County Public Schools and was an active of Vineyard Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Mechanicsville, MD. She leaves to cherish her loving memories: her husband, Arthur Columbus Creek; eight children, Arthur Lee Evans, Bertina Creek (Jesse) Franklin, Bobby (Gladys) Creek, Clifton (Paulette) Creek, Brenda Creek Johnson, Paula Creek, Steve (Nina) Creek and Phyllis Creek Offer; eight siblings, Stanley Rawlings, Jr., Vernon Rawlings, Sylvester (Rose) Rawlings, George Rawlings, Mary Jane Hawkins, Zelma (Jesse) Holland, Patsy Rawlings and Mildred Rawlings; several siblings preceded her in death, Edward Rawlings, MacDaniel Rawlings, Vincent Rawlings and Lorraine Rawlings Reid; she leaves three sisters-in-law, Martha Creek, Virginia Creek and Annie Rawlings; one brotherin-law, Robert (Annie) Creek; eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great- grandchildren. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and a close special friend Volley Brooks. She was preceded in death by two

grandchildren, Monica Creek Wilson and Donald Johnson, Jr. Funeral service was held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at Bethel Way of the Cross Church, Huntingtown, MD with Pastor G. Marvin Carter officiating. The interment was at Moses Cemetery, Lothian, MD. The pallbearers were Jessie Franklin, Jr., Martin Brown, Jr., Stanley Rawlings III, Derrick Offer, Jr., Jesse Holland, Jr. and Theon Holland. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.

Frederick and Elizabeth Barnes; three brothers, Ernest Dickens (Frances), James Dickens (Annette) and Francis Dickens. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Georges Catholic Church, 19199 St. Georges Church Road, Valley Lee, Maryland. Interment to follow at St. Georges Catholic Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Maryland.

Robert Holder, 77
Robert Lee Holder, 77 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Washington Hospital Center. Robert was born on January 15, 1935 in Central City, Pennsylvania to the late Thelma Edith Holder. Robert was the owner of L & G Billiards in Lexington Park, MD, which he sold in 2009. Robert enjoyed spending time remodeling homes and playing pool. Robert is survived by his wife, Kathryn A. (Batman) Holder; his daughter, Tina Prevatt of Lexington Park, MD; his sons, Wayne Holder (Evelyn) of Fredericksburg, VA, Robert Lee Holder, Jr. (Sharon) of White Water, WI, John Ashley of Newnan, GA, Eric Ashley of Lizella, GA; twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. All services will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Paul Dickens, 71
Paul Henry Dickens, (affectionately known as Foxy), 71, of Drayden, Maryland, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on October 4, 2012. Paul was born on January 2, 1941 to the late James O. Dickens and Viola M. Dickens. Paul leaves to cherish his memories four sisters, Cecelia Young (Joseph), Mary Alice Stewart (George), Elaine

career in finance. Jack previously resided in Hagerstown, MD and Lusby, MD before moving to Endwell, NY. He was a dedicated employee at Andrews Federal Credit Union in Suitland, MD as the Senior VP of Lending and CEO of SSA Federal Credit Union in Baltimore, MD before bringing his many talents to Visions Federal Credit Union in Endicott, NY. Jack was the 2002 Maryland League Professional of the Year and a Candidate for the NCUA Board of Directors. Jack was a philanthropist at heart, and was a board member of the Magic Paintbrush Project and A.V.R.E. He was devoted to his family; he loved golf, trivia, reading and karaoke. He was a Washington Redskins fan, a Trekkie, and enjoyed traveling. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 12 p.m. at Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to any of these three organizations that were very dear to Jack: A.V.R.E., Magic Paintbrush Project, or the Humane Society of your choice. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 10:00 am at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676 Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

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Hortense Jones, 98
Hortense Agnes M. Jones, 98 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on October 1, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born July 4, 1914 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Etta Long Wood and Clarence Wood. The family received friends on Thursday, October 4, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated today, Friday, October 5, 2012 at 11:00AM in St. Josephs Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

John Houseknecht, Jr., 56


John Kenneth Houseknecht Jr., "Jack", 56, of Endwell, NY, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was predeceased by his father, John Kenneth Houseknecht. Jack is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Dianne Houseknecht; his daughters, Kristin Houseknecht, Claire Houseknecht (Seth), Carrie Shaffer (Jason), Kristy Doughty (William), and Jennifer Seymour (James); and his son, Justin Brock (Samantha). He is also survived by his mother, Hortensia (Corky) Miller; his brothers, James Houseknecht and Thomas Houseknecht; his sister, Yvonne Davis; and his nephew, Jason Humphries. He will be greatly missed by his 8 grandchildren, Christian, Erin, Hannah, William, Lilly, Luke, Katelyn and Dylan. He is also survived by his two French bulldogs, Moe and Maddie, who were very dear to him. He will be missed by his many friends and coworkers. Jack was born in 1956 in Fort Knox, KY and grew up in Springfield, VA. Jack was a graduate of the University of Virginia, and went on to have a successful

Catherine Kirtz, 92
Catherine Kirtz, age 92, passed away peacefully, at her residence in Leona rdtow n, MD. on October 4, 2012. Catherine was born in Nova Scotia, Canada on September 9, 1920 to the late Angus R. MacKay and Mary (MacLellan) MacKay. Catherine moved to the United States in 1944 and became a US citizen. In 1945, she began working for the US Government in the Bureau of Labor as a statistician, where she retired in 1969. She enjoyed gardening and was a lifetime member of the Post 9619 VFW Ladies

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Auxiliary in Suitland, MD. Catherine is survived by her daughters, Mary Anne Kirtz of Leonardtown, MD; and Anna Maria Smith of Springfield, VA; her sisters Mary Ann Ferguson of Toronto, CA; and Alexina MacKay of Inverness, CA.; and her 2 grandchildren. Family will receive friends for Catherines Celebration of Life at Moe's Peyton Place, 6516 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA on October 14, 2012; from 2 to 5 p.m. Interment will take place in Nova Scotia. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

sephs Catholic Church Cemetery. A repast (celebration of life) will be held following the services at Lamonts in Pomonkey, Md. Arrangements are being handled by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Waldorf, Maryland.

Stephen Wycoff, 38
Stephen Robert Wycoff, 38, of California, MD, passed away September 29, 2012. He was born November 15, 1973 in Phoenix, AZ to Albert Bradley Wycoff of California, MD and the late Kathleen Louella Grosse. Stephen grew up in a Christian home in Colorado, and after graduating high school proudly joined the Army on September 11, 1992 and was honorably discharged on July 12, 1995. Stephens primary duty was serving the families of our nations fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery while part of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard). He served with distinction and earned several medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4th Award), Army Superior Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. He also earned the Army Service Ribbon, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge. After his army service, Stephen graduated from Chipola College in Marianna, FL where he earned an Associate of Arts Degree. He was currently employed with Wal-Mart in California, MD as an Inventory Associate. Stephen was a Christian who was active in church and he loved memorizing Bible verses as well as singing and playing hymns on the piano. Stephen also had many hobbies and was an avid outdoorsman. He especially loved hiking, star gazing, working out, and studying martial arts. In addition to his father, Stephen is survived by his siblings, Bert Wycoff (Lisa) of Larkspur, CO, Marissa Laird (Chad) of California, MD, Tim Wycoff (Elizabeth) of Concord, CA, and Katey

Mary Proctor, 71
Mary Evelyn Proctor, 71, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012 in Clinton, Md. She was born on July 19, 1941 in Washington D.C. to the late Howard Savoy and Lena Savoy. Mary loved playing cards, watching her soap operas and spending time with her friends and family. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Lena Savoy; her husband, James Milton Proctor; her son, James Gregory Proctor; her grandson, Curtis Neal and son-in-law, Donald Thompson. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Cathy Proctor, Beverly Ann Thompson, Dana Ann Proctor, and Twanda Yvette Scarborough; her sons, Jeffrey Ronnie Proctor, Marvin Tyrone Proctor, Christopher Proctor, William Bruce Proctor and James Howard Savoy, Jr.; her son-in-law, Demeatrum Scarborough; daughter-in-law, Doris Proctor; 23 grandchildren; 17 great- grand children; her companion, John Thompson and a host of family and friends. Family and friends will unite for visitation at 11 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 on Friday, October 12, 2012 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, Maryland. Interment immediately following at St. Jo-

Laird (Bret) of Santa Clarita, CA; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his mother, Stephen was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Mary Emma Grosse, and Ab and Lily Jo Wycoff. The family received friends on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Our beloved Steve was buried on Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Leonardtown Baptist Church, 23520 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changedin a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. - 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Memorial contributions may be made to Truth Bible Church, 23725 Three Notch Road, Suite 201, Hollywood, MD 20636; www.truthbiblechurch.com) Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Doris Williams, 69
Doris Marie Williams, 69, of Lusby, MD passed away on Sept. 17, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Doris Marie Williams was born June 6, 1943 in Lusby, MD, to the late David (who raised her from birth) and Helen Watkins of Lusby. Doris received her education in The Calvert County Public School System where she graduated from Brooks' High School, the class of 1962. Doris worked at the Fort Meade Military Base, where she traveled a great distance to serve humbly as a Snack Bar Cashier. As the years went by, she began to work with her mother and Dianne (sister-in-law) for Prince Georges Orthopedics, where she diligently served for over 25 years as a Physical Therapist Aide. Once she left Prince Georges Orthopedics, she began working for the Physical Therapy Sports Assessment Center, to carry on her cheerfully spirit with her new patients. Doris was a hard worker and in her own rite became

a Spiritual Counselor to every patient she served. Doris would lend a listening ear to anyone who needed a friend. She worked up until the day she became extremely ill and could no longer labor, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. Before Doris became disabled in 2001, she faithfully attended The Galilee Baptist Church of Suitland, MD, under the late Rev. Dr. Eugene Weathers. She loved her new Pastor; the Rev. Dr. Lloyd T. McGriff, and the entire Galilee Church Family who continuously kept check on her and was truly concerned about her well-being. On June 28, 1975, Doris entered into Holy Matrimony to George D. Williams of Cumberland, Maryland. They lived in the Forestville area for many years and in 2005, they agreed to move back to Doris' hometown of Lusby, Maryland. Doris will truly be missed for her gentle spirit and her enormous heart that embraced each and everyone who crossed her path. She leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted husband of 37 years, George D. Williams; her biological father, Napolean Gross; one son, Robert (Robin); four daughters, Michelle (DeRon), DaSheia (Raymond Jr.), Phyllis and Mischell (Charles); eight grandchildren, Breland, Brendan, Jerald, Steven, Cabria, Tracey, Travis and Marvin; one great grandchild, Da'Shaun; one sister, Betty; four brothers, Eric "Lee", Gerald Sr., David Jr. "Buddy" (deceased), Robert (deceased); eight sister-in-laws, Naomi, Sheila, Dianne, Brenda, Carol, Juanita (Clifton), Joyce (Warren), Melva; one brother-in-law, Julius. Doris took great pleasure in helping to raise her nieces and nephews, nieces, Donna, Shann, and LaShawne (Stephen); nephews, Anthony, Glenwood, Linwood (Kyna), Juan (Monique) and Gerald II; special cousins, Irvin Jr. (deceased), Sonny (deceased), Debbie, Patricia, Timmy, Ronald and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Dunkirk Baptist Church, Dunkirk, MD with Pastor Irvin Beverly officiating. The interment was at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, MD. The pallbearers were family and friends. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.

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Family Business Part of Foundation of Community


By Alex Panos Staff Writer With summer over and the weather cooling down, business at Dyson Building Center is starting to heat up. Store president J.C. Dyson said now that temperatures are coming down, its the ideal time to start a lot of outdoor and hands-on tasks. The building supplies and hardware retail store offers a wide range of tools and equipment, and is a perfect starting point for people beginning home improvement projects. Nobody wanted to work [outside] when its 110 degrees, he said. I wouldnt. While products such as mulch, paint, plumbing equipment, electrical parts and wood pallets can be bought at other locations, owners of the family operated store agree customer service at Dyson Building Center is unmatched by competitors. Neal Dyson, Outside Manager and nephew of J.C., believes what separates them is the amount of employee experience. The core group of family members has been working at the store for years, and two of them have over 40 years of knowledge. Youre not walking up to a 16-yearold kid, said J.C.s sister and Assistant Manager Vi Guzman. Youre walking up to someone with 30 years of experience. Many people come into Dyson preparing to begin a project theyve never done before so it is up to the staff to help fill in the gaps and answer all their questions, J.C. said. And for those that come in and have no questions, Dyson employees ask about their project to ensure they are buying the necessary equipment. Co-owner Roy Dyson added that Dyson customers experience a more personal, one on one, type of interaction with employees than typically found at chain department stores. He says the staff always asks how the customer plans to use the products they are purchasing in order to

J.C. Dyson and his sister Vi Guzman, above, at the register of Dyson Building Center.

You cant rely on Lowes at 10:30 at night to come and open up if you have a fire and need [materials] to block it off. But if you call us at home well come down.
- Assistant Manager Vi Guzman
ensure they are used correctly. We care how you use the product, Roy said, citing an example of never using plastic pipes near heat, where they could potentially melt. Its a reason customers have been coming here for generations. Vis husband, Robert B.C. Guzman, said someone is always at the shop to answer questions. When you walk out, you will have the proper materials to do the job, Vi added. Dyson also separates itself from other stores because the staff goes above and beyond the call of duty to help people in their time of need, the owners said. B.C. claims they have opened the shop after closing for people experiencing an unexpected disaster and in need of materials. You cant rely on Lowes at 10:30 at night to come and open up if you have a fire and need [materials] to block it off,
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Vi said. But if you call us at home well come down. According to Vi, taking care of customers and showing them how important they are to the business is one of the most important parts of staying in business. We want them to come back for the second, third and even twentieth sale, Vi said. Its an aspect of the people part of the retail business that Vi said she and her siblings learned from their father LeRoy Dyson. Dyson Lumber was originally opened by Samuel Dyson as a sawmill operation in the 1920s and utilized the first electric mill in the county during the late 1940s. We still have that electric mill out back, Roy joked. When LeRoy took over the company in 1954, the sawmill business was starting to fall off, according to Office Manager Sandy Dyson. Everyone already had their

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barns built, houses completed and just about all the lumber needed at the time was cut. So LeRoy made a natural transition to the retail business. LeRoy and Marie Dyson opened the store with just one employee, Joe McKay, the first retail store was approximately 1,500 square feet and sold basic hardware equipment such as nuts, bolts, nails and hammers. Today, the 10,000 square foot retail hardware department store even sells childrens toys, yet still sits on the original plot of land where the sawmill operated about 90 years ago. As one of the areas early establishments, Dyson Building Center believes it is important to give back to the community it helped build. They donate to local schools like Piney Point Elementary, Leonardtown and Great Mills high schools and St. Michaels School in Ridge. Dyson even helps Little Flower School with their annual mulch fundraiser event. Thats in direct competition with us, B.C. said of the schools mulch sales. But we go over with our forklifts [each year] and help them out. Vi says they are also very mindful of the local volunteer fire departments and rescue squads. In fact she, J.C. and B.C. all have been members of local rescue squads, and Vis son Anthony Guzman is currently serving as a rescue member. Dyson is also actively involved with the local Special Olympics program, and Lee Dyson is on the Christmas in April Board of Directors. J.C.s sister and Inside Inventory Manager Mary Katherine Bohanan was on the projects Board of Di-

This business has been a part of the community for many generations.
- Co-owner Roy Dyson

rectors for over 20 years. Their community service is not just local. After a serious tornado in Alabama, the company donated the use of its forklifts to help transport toys to the victims. Several years ago, when a local Amish familys house burned down, J.C. said he had a natural impulse to drive the family to Washington to visit their son as he received treatment in the burn unit. You just kind of do it, J.C. said. Its because we live here, added Roy. This business has been a part of the community for many generations. This business is a cornerstone of the community, continued Neal. When its going to snow, people come to buy shovels. After a hurricane, people come for plywood. In the future, Vi hopes Dysons next generation continues to stress the importance of the right way to treat customers. Anyone can sell a hammer, Vi said, but the friendly part of it has helped keep Dyson in business for so long. Neal also noted the important role experience plays in Dysons success. He traveled all over the country while in the Army, and has checked out many different hardware stores. Through all his observations, he believes what separates Dyson from the rest is the core family, and all the knowledge and experience they bring to the table. I never saw another core of people with the knowledge here, he said, summing up Dysons staff in two words. Problem solvers. Dyson is located at 20375 Point Lookout Road in Great Mills. Along with J.C., Roy, Lee and Vi, the company is also coowned by Lynn and Patricia Dyson. Dyson is participating in small business Saturday, featuring many sales the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. They are also holding a customer appreciation event on Dec. 7-8. Visit dysonbuildingcenter.com, or call 301-994-9000 for more information. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer Local author Niki Baker was on hand at Fenwick Street Used Books and Music on Friday signing copies of A Promise Kept, her true story of encouragement about how ones choices can indirectly affect other people. The story revolves around Bakers Buddhist mother, who decided to raise her adopted daughter to be a Christian dragging her to church when she was a child. She thought by raising me to be Christian I would be a good person, Baker explained of her mothers interesting choice to raise her daughter to follow a different faith. Baker was not allowed to discuss Christianity under her mothers roof in Hawaii, and she said as a Christian she decided to go on missions and teach children in the jungles of Peru. Upset by her choice to head to South America, Bakers mother asked her to come home and cut off all communication with her until she eventually heeded her mothers request. Years later, her mother converted to Christianity late in life, and Baker says she was baffled. I asked her why did you become a Christian? and she told me it was because I

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was obedient and came back [from teaching in Peru]. Bakers book revolves around an idea of indirectly affecting people with decisions made every day. Her choices influenced my choices, Baker said. My choices influenced her choices. The effect she had on her moms decision, and her moms effect on her, led Baker to write the book. Baker says she has had people tell her they enjoyed the book because they were moved by her mothers choice and her hunger. Jeanette Thompson, who stopped in Fenwick Books on Friday night, left with a copy of the book after Baker explained its premise to her. The way she lives her life compels people to be near her, said Bakers friend, Jennifer Posa. Although Baker grew up in Hawaii, she has lived in Southern Maryland since her husband got a job at Naval Air Station Patuxent River 22 years ago. She spent 20 years as a teacher in the Calvert County Public Schools System, retiring in 2011. Her kids grew up in Maryland and graduated from Leonardtown High School. She said, to them, this is home. To purchase a copy of her book, titled A Promise Kept, visit Fenwick Street

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Used Books and Music in Leonardtown, or go to apromisekept.com. The book signing was just a part of numerous activities going on last week during Pink Friday, during which Leonardtowns monthly First Friday event served as a rally for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk last Sunday.

All the businesses were draped in pink ribbons, balloons and decorations, and featured a variety of discounts and promotions with a portion of proceeds going to the fight against breast cancer. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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To The Editor
es the Commission found him not qualified and as a result did not include his name on its list forwarded to the governor. Mr. Stanalonis has suggested that he was not chosen because he is a prosecutor and the defense attorneys control the nominating process. In fact, most of our judges, both Circuit and District, have also been prosecutors our current District Court Judge Chesser and Circuit Court Judge Stamm were both Deputy States Attorneys, in addition to their experience in private practice. Additional Judge Densford has served as a Special Prosecutor. Judge Raley, replaced by Judge Densford, was also the States Attorney for our county. Furthermore, one of the candidates for judge who was on the list of qualified candidates forwarded to the Governor by the Judicial Nominating Commission was Ted Weiner, a current Deputy States Attorney. It is a fact that in the November 2012 election Judge David Densford is the only candidate found qualified to be a judge by the Judicial Nominating Commission for Calvert and St. Marys counties. and subsequently he was appointed by the governor. Our county deserves the best judge possible, a judge who is qualified and the only qualified candidate in the 2012 election is Judge David Densford. Mike Colina Lexington Park, MD

This is a letter in response to Tom Juliens letter to the editor Will America Wake Up? which warns us that President Obama is turning our country into a socialist society. I have read many letters to the editor on The County Times but your letter I decided to respond to. In your article you state: The complacent American citizens in todays society do not want to hear the truth and are perfectly happy to accept the news media and political statements as being factual. I would love to know what basis you make this statement on. I dont accept everything the news media says. I create my own opinion on the information I gather from various sources. For example I watched the presidential debate and fact checked both President Obamas statements and Gov. Mitt Romneys and formed my own opinion off of the information I obtained. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion as are you. Socialism means a government in which the people collectively own and democratically operate the industries and social services through an economic democracy. Everything I have read on socialism seems to be something that you would be in favor of, not against. Socialism will be a society in which everybody will have the right to participate in the social decisions that affect them. And to believe that President Obama is going to become a dictator is ridiculous. I will be willing to bet you that the United States will never become a dictatorship. Our greatest threat is spreading ourselves too thin and becoming vulnerable to an

Will Writer Wake Up?

attack. We have checks and balances in our government to prevent a dictatorship. We have separation of powers that has helped us become the most civilized country ever. You say: I cant believe that many people are too ignorant to see the light. Just because someone doesnt have the same political views as you do does not mean they are ignorant. Who are you to tell me, or anyone, what my opinion should be? Just as you believe that everyone is ignorant for not believing you, there are plenty of people who think you are ignorant for what you are saying. The only way to bring this country back together is to work together. I consider myself a Republican and if a Democrat has a great idea that will help us and is common sense to me I dont vote against them just because of my political party. I am open-minded and will agree with the best solution no matter if it is Tea Party, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, etc. I would love to know whom you were referring to when writing your article. I like to state facts and make sure my statements are backed up by data. It seems to me that things like that dont apply to you. Please enlighten us on what Dictators President Obama is following. And please enlighten us on all the truthful facts we are refusing to listen to. Dont speak on the American peoples behalf if you are making accusations that arent true, because none of your statements apply to me, or anyone I know. Ben Aud Lexington Park, MD

Who is the Qualified Judge Candidate?


During the current contest for St. Marys Circuit Court Judge, a position currently occupied by Judge David Densford, I have read several articles expressing the biased nature of the Judicial Nominating Commission for Calvert and St. Marys counties. Every St. Marys County citizen should be deeply offended by these assertions being made by the Assistant States Attorney Joseph Stanalonis. The Judicial Nominating Commission for Calvert and St. Marys counties consists of 13 members: nine are appointed by the Governor and four are chosen by the presidents of the local bar associations. It has both lay people and lawyers, Democrats and Republicans. The current chair of the Commission is a Republican, originally appointed by Governor Erlich. The Commissions job is to review the applications and qualifications of applicants for judge, to choose those applicants who are qualified to be a judge, and to recommend those candidates to the Governor for consideration of appointment to a judgeship. In St. Marys County, there were a number of candidates for the last two judicial vacancies (one vacancy in District Court and one in Circuit Court). Both times David Densford applied for the available position and both times he was found qualified and his name was sent to the Governor for consideration. Also, both times Mr. Stanalonis applied and in both instanc-

Thank You Mrs. Washington


After residing in St. Marys County for the past 15 years, I feel very strongly about revealing my opinions about a wonderful lady from our fine County. That person is Mary Washington. Since 1996, Mary Washington has been a part of the St, Marys Board of Education . She takes her position very seriously and treats it like a full time job. She promotes executive leadership and public service. She has proven that service is her life, which she does very well, and thats a full time job. Mary is a hardworking, honest, decent woman who truly cares about people. She is committed to her appointed position and prides herself on doing what she can to help people, especially those in St. Marys County. There is no question in my mind as to why Mary has been in her position since 1996. Our St. Marys County residents are intelligent and perceptive. They know a good candidate when they see one. They know what they have. As a member of the St. Marys Board of Education, in my opinion, Mary acts as an advocate for education excellence for the communitys youth and puts those interests first and foremost. She has played a significant part in adopting and evaluating policies, the school systems budget, keeping an active, honest line of communication throughout the community, and keeping the parents and community members involved with the school system. Now, on a personal level: When I moved here in 1998, Mary Washington was one of the first people I met, at the St. Marys County Fair. Mary came up to me and my husband, introduced herself as Mary, welcomed us to the county and was very friendly, kind, cordial, and most of all genuine. Thats what impressed me most about Mary, her honesty and realness that projected from her entire body. I liked that! She had a great sense of humor and I got her right away. She wasnt campaigning. I didnt know for years after that first meeting that she was a board member. A long time resident of St. Marys County who I became friends with, saw me talking to Mary, and she said to me, Hey, you know Mary too? I said yes, and she asked me how I knew her. My friend said, Oh, I thought you knew her from the Board of Education. At this time, my friend mentioned Marys position, and mentioned what an absolute asset she was to the County and the Board of Education and how Mary had been so kind to listen to my friend and try to help my friend with a problem she had with her challenged son. She mentioned that due to Marys understanding and consideration that the situation ended in a positive manner. I immediately knew that Mary was that kind of person, the kind of person who would listen and if she could do something to help, or advise, that she would. I respected her even more after that incident. I can tell that Mary is here for the People, all the People in St. Marys County, whether they are young or old, rich or not so rich, with children or no children. When my husband was in the hospital due to a very serious illness, I was so surprised to see that Mary took the time out of her busy schedule to send him a get-well card. She is just one of the nicest people I have ever met and I am blessed that she has entered my life here in St. Marys County. Thank you Mary for all you do. Please keep up the good work. This is why you are here! Diane DAlessandro Saint Inigoes, MD

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To The Editor
Several weeks ago a group called the Maryland Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee (MDJCCC) published a report of their investigation of a complaint received by them regarding the conduct of the campaign for Circuit Court Judge by candidate Joe Stanalonis. The report cited the Stanalonis campaign for six violations of ethical standards established by the committee for conduct by candidates in judicial elections. The Stanalonis campaign immediately sought to denigrate this committee as a bunch of self-appointed nobodies who had some sort of an agenda to take over the process of electing judges. I, probably like most voters, was left to wonder what was the truth here and what was going on that a candidate for circuit court judge, a position requiring the highest standards of ethics and truthfulness, would be cited for ethics violations. Last week I happened to be in a local library and saw a brochure from the MDJCCC. I picked it up and read it and then went to the web site, mdjccc.org. After reading about this committee, their mission, purpose and make-up, I am convinced that this is not a group made up of some sort of radicals intent on subverting the process for electing judges. Far from it. The MDJCCC was created in 2006 at the request of Chief Judge Robert M. Bell in order to "promote civil conduct in judicial elections." Their primary concern is stated as "Maintaining the dignity of judicial office and upholding judicial impartiality to which every litigant has a right." The brochure explains in detail how judicial elections differ from contests for legislative and executive office where candidates announce thier views on social and political issues and commit to furthering them if elected. Judges should have no such agenda. A trial judge has a duty to preserve the public's constitutional right to an impartial judiciary. Doesn't sound very radical to me. The MDJCCC web site also contains a copy of the report of their investigation of the complaints against Mr. Stanalonis.

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Judicial Ethics Report is Enlightening


Every voter should read this report. Five of the violations, though each taken individually might not seem very serious, taken together show a profound lack of maturity, ethics and respect for the office. The sixth violation involves changing the words in a newspaper quote to intentionally falsify the meaning of the statements made by the newspaper about the candidates. This is an out and out misrepresentation of the facts and by itself should disqualify Joe Stanalonis from sitting on the circuit court. The Judicial Nominating Commission serving under Governor Ehrlich found Mr. Stanalonis to be not qualified for district court judge and did not forward his name for consideration for appointment. Another attorney from the States Attorneys office was appointed by Governor Ehrlich. The Judicial Nominating Commission serving under Governor O'Malley also found Mr. Stanalonis to be not qualified for circuit court judge and did not forward his name for consideration for appointment. Another attorney from the States Attorneys office was forwarded for consideration. Judge Densford was found highly qualified by both nominating commissions and was appointed by Governor O'Malley. Mr. Stanalonis has also tried to denigrate these commissions as having some agenda to thwart his personal ambitions to be a judge. Seems that to Mr. Stanalonis it's always someone else's fault for his shortcomings. The facts are that Joe Stanalonis has been twice found to be unqualified to be a judge, has been cited for six ethics violations in his campaign and has shown by his actions why he is not qualified to serve in a position requiring the highest ethical standards and regard for the truth. In this important election we the people need to make sure we keep an honorable, qualified, experienced judge on the bench and elect Judge David Densford to remain on the Circuit Court. Bob and Sandy Triplett Valley Lee, MD

Experience Matters
A good judicial candidate must possess experience, common sense and a strong knowledge of every aspect of Maryland law. Voters are being asked to consider how 16 years as a mid-level prosecuting attorney for St Marys County compares to eight months as an a Circuit Court Judge, 27 years as a civil and criminal defense lawyer in both public as well as private practice and past appointments as a special prosecutor. Being a successful criminal defense, or a civil, or a real estate, or an estate, or a contract lawyer is not all about winning cases. Its more about giving good service to the clients, and high regard for every aspect of the law. In solo practice, theres nobody to bail you out if you screw-up. Theres nobody else that can undo bad advice. Theres no boss to step in and take the heat. Theres no co-worker that you can shuffle the case off on when the going gets rough, cant blame your co-workers, witnesses or the police. Anybody can walk into a private attorneys office with a problem, an issue or an agenda. Theyre looking for help. Their trust is that the best evaluation of their legal situation will be made. Their confidence is that advice will be in their best interests. Their consolation in tough times is that their private attorney is on their side and doing everything possible to aid them in their distress. Consider another question: what is the value of being a mid-level prosecutor in St Marys County for 16 years as compared to the demands of being an elected Judge of the Circuit Court? There is no question that being in the Circuit Court prosecuting cases, one after another, spawns a perception of familiarity to being a judge. Mid-prosecutors are always trying to influence a decision. Their job is to the protection and betterment of Marylanders everywhere. Criminal law is a very specialized business and it is meant to be adversarial. The prosecutor presents evidence or risks having the charges dismissed. Under criminal trial rules, the defense doesnt have to prove anything if the state fails to make their case. The judge makes the decision to dismiss a case or not. The prosecution is one half of a criminal trial if it continues where a defense must be conducted and an abject failure if the judge dismisses the case. Generally speaking then, a mid-prosecutor is keen to recognize cases where he cannot prove a case to the minimum standard. They have the authority by proxy from the States Attorney to decide who to prosecute and to decide which cases should not be prosecuted. Under such a system, one could possibly think that the state should win every case that they try simply by virtue of screening the cases thoroughly. They have after all, the resources of the police agencies, forensic laboratories, public funds to prosecute the bad guys and they have citizens support to eradicate crime. But alas, people make mistakes. Witnesses change their stories. Bad judgments happen, and very rarely the police just get the wrong guy, despite their best intentions. When things go wrong, the mid-level prosecutor shows his ilk. He may try to salvage the case, or choose another way to proceed. If you are mid-level, getting into problems, theres options: letting your superior, the States Attorney, make the critical decisions, assign the case to another attorney, or offer a generous plea agreement. Usually, private attorneys make much more annual income than a prosecutor, and the lower-mid level positions have some turnover. Of course, to go out into the private sector means one must compete with more experienced private attorneys and its difficult to make a reasonable income without getting into many aspects of law besides the criminal code. Its really hard to get up to speed on the civil and contractual stuff, starting from zero, coming over from just prosecutorial law. There is security that contractual public service provides with the benefits package and that is far more affordable than the private attorney who must purchase his own medical insurance for himself and family out of pocket. Attorneys that stay in criminal prosecution tend to get very specialized. However, their focus on crime comes at the cost of not being current on changes in all the others aspects of law that the Circuit Court embraces. It could be stated in the correct context, that the prosecution of criminal law in the Circuit Court is one half of the total caseload of all criminal cases in that arena, but only 13% of the total cosmos of all the law heard in the Circuit Court. Also consider that one mid-level prosecutor regardless of tenure does not handle all of the SAO cases in Circuit Court exclusively, as there are other prosecutors. You may then reduce that fraction of experience as it applies to the circuit court even more. Furthermore, Stanalonis has never tried a death penalty case, or assisted in prosecuting one. In conclusion, Hon. David W. Densford has been an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for St. Marys County for nearly a year at this writing. His experience is broad, deep, and superior to that of his opponent. Capt. Brady Bounds Lexington Park, MD

Obama, Hoyer, Cardin Must Go


Read a letter to the editor in a local newspaper by Shelah Parsons titled (Debt problems began long before Obama) in which she skews facts in order to further her political agenda. So, here we go again, another Obama apologist trying to rewrite history in order to cover up this administrations failures. First off, Im not sure what blog or Democrat website she got her numbers from, but I will be using data from the Congressional Budget Office and Treasury Department websites. I like how Parsons digs further back in time, even beyond Bush, to Reagan in order to cover Obamas track record of failure and massive government expansion. Kind of like, dont look here at this Obama train wreck, look over there at Reagans bicycle flat tire. Well, your David Copperfield impression wont fool the millions in this country that are living the failure by being unemployed, on food stamps, having their home foreclosed on, on welfare, business going bankrupt or having a tough time making ends meet. You honestly cannot say we are better off today than we were four years ago. As far as your dig on Reagan and those evil tax cuts you described, they actually increased federal revenues by 64% due to those cuts creating a robust economy and massive private sector growth. Sadly the then Democrat Congress couldnt help themselves and spent it all plus some, but to be clear, it is ultimately Congress job to handle this countrys finances according to the Constitution. When it comes to the Reagan military buildup that ended the brutal communist domination of Eastern Europe and the fall of the Soviet Union, the proper response from you should be thank you President Reagan. Now to the Clinton surplus myth, I think it amazing how Clinton worshippers continue to pass this misinformation ignoring facts that are clearly available on the Treasury Departments website. Clintons best fiscal year was in 2000 and that was a deficit of $17.9 billion even with passing the largest tax increase in U.S. history, but somehow with Democrat funny math Parsons turns it into a surplus. They got their surplus by borrowing from intragovernmental holdings such as Social Security to pay down the debt and called it income when it is actually debt that suppose to be paid back to Social Security. Double counting the same money is a tactic Democrats have used for years. Easy to see through, just look at the national debt, it has gone up every year since Dwight Eisenhower, not once has it ever decreased. To be clear, during Clintons eight years in office this countrys debt rose $1.4 trillion. Parsons is correct to point out that during Bushs eight years as President our debt rose $5 trillion but incorrectly states Republicans like Mr. Blass gave him a pass. On the heels of 9/11 everyone, both Republicans and Democrat jumped onboard to do whatever it took to fight the war on terror and subsequently lived with the massive spending at that time. It was during Bushs second term when the Republicans balked on Bushs TARP, Stimulus and other big government spending ideas. Actually Bush had an ally of sorts in Barack Obama, except Obama contended Bush wasnt spending enough. So Ms. Parsons it was the Republicans that tried to get a reign in on Bushs spending expansion and it was your party that wanted more, so it is a bit disingenuous to criticize Bush for something your own party encouraged. Now you compare all that was just said to Obamas $6 trillion debt increase in less than 4 years and by far this country is worse off. As Americans continue to struggle, the debt continues to increase at a record pace with no end in sight and we are now mortgaging the futures of our children and grand children. The Obama, Hoyer and Cardin status quo of tax, spend, raise the debt ceiling, tax and spend some more has got to end. It is imperative that we elect responsible adult leadership to represent us, so that is why Im voting for Romney, Bongino and ODonnell on Nov. 6, which happens to be my birthday. What a present it would be to have real and honest change take hold in our country. Brian D. Lee Lusby, MD

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Brain Power, Beyond Omega 3


By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Memory, speed, creativity, attention, focus, and flexibility are all part of your cognitive health. ADD/ADHD, Alzheimers, Autism, anxiety, depression, and dementia all related to the health of your brain. How do we enhance our mental performance? Developing and rebuilding brain neuron density is a healthy solution to managing cognitive function. Many nutritional products have the potential to be helpful in keeping biochemical pathways open. Your dietary habits, organ function, stress management, and the aging process all affect mental performance. Building good dietary habits DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, is necessary for your brain cells to communicate. It is very important in the initial development of your brain, starting as a fetus and continuing throughout your lifetime. DHA also increases hormonal production of neurotransmitters, dopamine [regulator of heart rate and blood pressure] and serotonin [happiness and mood regulator]. Adding items like flax oil and fish oil to your diet help obtain the essential levels of DHA the body needs. Recent research notes that krill oil actually has a larger influence over increasing levels of DHA in the brain, as the phospholipids within krill oil need no conversion by the body to be utilized like flax oil does. Individuals without a gallbladder, with liver function below optimal or overall fat digestion issues, may struggle to assimilate DHA without the additional use of Lipase enzyme supplementation. They simply lack the enzyme to utilize all essential fatty acids and therefore are likely to be deficient in them as well as all of the fat soluble vitamins: vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and even Vitamin K. The bodys CoQ10 production may also be affected by the lack of Lipase. Your brain is primarily made of fat and its demands on the body for fats become a focus of your dietary habits. Quality fat consumption [fish, coconut oil, grass-fed animal protein, etc.] is important to your body. The foods for thought are: water, protein, and fats. Hydration is the number one factor to every area of health and mental performance. Our bodies rely heavily on water transportation throughout the body. Neurological function slows very quickly with just the slightest decrease in hydration. Its very important to drink water slowly throughout the day, never all at once or in large quantities, and one should reach a minimum consumption of half your body weight in ounces of water per day; a dietary goal that most people do not reach. It is also the fact that many individuals are deficient in magnesium, about 80% of us! The brain has an important need for magnesium to carry out its functions. Dietary supplementation of magnesium may not be enough without adequate protein. The body needs particular amino acids to attach to the magnesium in order to carry it into the brain. This is another dietary reason for maintaining adequate intake of protein each day. The anti-stress vitamin. Your adrenal glands and thyroid have dietary needs too and they include perhaps the most universal set of vitamins.B vitamins. Stress causes the release of adrenaline among other hormones and its important to your health to learn tools to keep your stress managed. Besides tools, adrenal fuel is also needed to keep the body further away from adrenal fatigue. It is the complex group of B vitamins and vitamin C that keep your adrenals fueled. Work stress, desire stress, family stress, physical stress [exercising], all create higher demands for these vitamins, so stock up! Dealing with aging. Aging is unavoidable yes, but how we age is influenced by how we think and how well we have taken care of ourselves along the way. Taking your health into your own hands is where it begins. Understand that everything you do affects your health from your early years and beyond. Any changes towards a healthier lifestyle will be beneficial at any point in your life. Embrace any adjustment or change you are able to do, and remember an important fact, that you need to keep mentally active and not allow society to implant the notion in your brain that you cannot do something due to age. You are as young as you feel, so work towards feeling as young as possible. Keep the brain neurons firing as when you dont use it, you lose it! Keep the biochemical pathways open by being active because sitting on the couch watching TV is not one of the ways to enhance your mental performance. At any age!
2012 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission. DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. Use your intelligence to make the decisions that are right for you. Consulting a naturopathic doctor is

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By Alex Panos Staff Writer A parade, celebrating what its chairman Walt Neal called a tremendous part of St. Marys Countys heritage, will be held in Leonardtown Sunday. The third annual Antique Tractor Parade is set to roll down Washington Street and end in Leonardtown Square with a display of antique power, which Neal says is essentially a chance for local kids to see what farm equipment looked like in the old days. Neal expects the parade to feature around 80 farm

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tractors, including restored machines as well as old equipment still being used in the fields even today. Were trying to encourage kids to see old machines, Neal said, adding that 1930s John Deere tractors and F20 and F30 Farmall tractors will be on display. You dont see many of them. The parade is also intended to keep kids interested in farming, added Neal, because somewhere down the road kids of today will be working the farm. Along with the countys youth, Neal believes the older generation in St. Marys will enjoy the event because the parade will bring the past back to life and rekindle old

memories. I had one, recalled Neal of his old tractor. My grandfather had one [too]. For many like himself, he continued, coming to watch the parade is not only a chance to view old farming machinery, but also a way to remember friends and loved ones who used the equipment every day. The parade is being held as a fundraiser for the St. Marys County Christmas in April Foundation, in addition to bringing the town a vintage display of the farm-world. The Christmas in April Foundation builds and repairs house amenities, such as ramps and roofing, to homes of the elderly who otherwise would not be able to afford what are essentially necessary restorations, according to Neal. Though they receive compensation from sponsors for the parade, Neal says all the money is going directly into the community. Every penny [of our proceeds] will go to Christmas in April, Neal said. The event is free to the public, although donations will be accepted, and is expected to bring a buzz into Leonardtown. Were trying to bring business into Leonardtown, he said mentioning the number of fine places to grab lunch, grab a book or do some shopping before heading home. People who choose to stick around Leonardtown can also enjoy music from Southern Maryland Sound, which is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. There will also be a vote at the end of the event to select the favorite tractor, bestlooking tractor and the ugliest tractor. In all, Neal hopes the event is successful for Leonardtown, as it has been in years past, and continues to be successful by raising enough money to aid the older people in the community. Were hoping to do better this time, he informed The County Times, noting the parade raised $3,000 last year. So far it looks like we are. The parade will take place in Leonardtown this Sunday, Oct. 14, from 1-3 p.m. Call 301-904-3491 for more information. Several candy tractors will be on hand tossing treats to children along the parade rout. The parade is being presented by the Southern Maryland Antique Tractor Association. The parade will also feature a cart cruz put on by the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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Photo By Alex Panos Michael Mattingly, left, Sarah Mattingly and Daniel Ballew administered pink balloons to the crowd in Leonardtown during the rally last Friday, courtesy of Big Larrys Comic Book Caf. Photo By Alex Panos The Sisters with Bracatude, Beth Yates, left, Terri Wheeler and Mary Friess led the American Cancer Societys Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday.

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Patuxent Sail and Power Squadron Meeting Mixing Bowl (21797 Coral Place, Lexington Park) 7 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The speaker for the October meeting is meeting is District Lieutenant Commander Marty Lafferty, Advance Pilot, the United States Power Squadron District 5 Executive Officer. Lieutenant Commander and his wife D/Lt Sari Lafferty will be talking about Social Media and how it can help grow our squadron. Twilight Taste In the Park Freedom Park (21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park) 4:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for the Lexington Park Business and Community Associations Twilight Taste in the Park sponsored by PNC Bank. This first-of-its-kind event will be held in Freedom Park located just south of Gate 2 at the intersection of Three Notch Road and Tulagi Place. The Twilight Taste in the Park is a free event featuring delicious food samples from local vendors and tours of the Three Notch Theater along with a possible selected performance by the Newtowne Players. Please circulate the attached flyer to family, friends and co-workers and come out to enjoy yet another great event in Lexington Park!

drinks. Contests include: Longest Drive, Winning Team, Middle Team and Closest to the Pin. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration is 7:30-8:55 a.m. with a putting contest at 7:45 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Visit the Mother Catherine Spalding School website at www.mothercatherine.org for more information. Community Dance Weekend House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m.-12 a.m. The House of Dance, which features adult and youth dance classes, high-energy workshops, and live performances, is opening its 2,500 sq. ft ballroom to host a community dance event for adults the weekend of October 12-14, 2012. Each night will have a different theme and music-genre and will begin with a dance lesson by the multi-talent and trained House of Dance instructors. Friday, Oct. 12 - Kick-off the dance weekend with lively and energetic Salsa starting at 9 p.m. until 12 a.m. Attendees will listen to the spicy-charged music of Latin club music, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha, and other Latin-infused music - provided by DJ Bulldog. Saturday, Oct. 13 - Interested in learning how to Dance with the Stars? Join the House of Dance for Ballroom and Swing. Lessons begin at 8:15 p.m. and attendees will learn the basic steps of a combination of Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba, and Tango. Partners are not required to attend. The fun begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. Sunday, October 14 - Learn the dance that originated right here in Washington, DC in the early 1950s - Hand-dancing. This dance is a more slower, jazzier, bluesy type of dance that eventually turned into the West Coast Swing. Come out and learn the moves to a swift Jazz and Motown-feel of music. No prior knowledge or partner needed for this night. Music starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. This weekend-long dance event is an opportunity for adults to have a night out, learn a couple of dance moves, and just enjoy themselves, said Donna Jordan, Owner of the House of Dance. We wanted to give folks an opportunity to experience something new and social in a safe and fun place. The instructors and myself are really looking forward to this weekend-long event.

Friday, Oct. 12
2nd Annual Barn Party St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kick off the fall season with an old fashioned barn party planned by the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Enjoy a catered pork barbeque meal, and live country music provided by the Billy Hill Band. Dancing will be encouraged for those in attendance. Tickets are $8 and available for purchase at the Garvey, Loffler and Northern Senior Activity Centers. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1062. Mother Catherine Spalding School Golf Tournament Wicomico Shores Golf Course (35794 Aviation Yacht Club Road, Mechanicsville) 7:30 a.m. Entry fee is $85 per person, which includes green fees, cart, lunch, prizes and

(45353 Saint Georges Avenue, Piney Point) 7 a.m. Friends of Ripple, Inc. is excited to announce that they will be hosting the Fourth Annual 5K Run/Walk for Fun at the on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to come out, race and help support Friends of Ripple, Inc. We are extremely excited for the race this year, said Sam Brown, Secretary of Friends of Ripple, Inc. The race location is very conducive for a fun and relaxing run or walk. Each year we are seeing a continued growth in participation, which means we are able to give back a larger percentage of the proceeds to Friends of Ripple, Inc. and thats really what the event is all about, giving back to our community. The race registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the race will start at 8 a.m. Racers who sign up onsite will be charged $25 per person or $35 per family. Family teams must include 2 or more adults or children under age 18. Racers wishing to preregister, paying a fee of only $20, can visit Active.com or call 310-373-6515. Friends of Ripple, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to the St. Marys Adult Medical Day Care, Inc. and The Friends of Ripple Center. Through contributions, Friends of Ripple, Inc. is able to help adult members of the St. Marys County community receive health care treatment and rehabilitation for physical and cognitive challenges at a low cost. Fall Faire Christ Church (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join in the fun at Christ Churchs Fall Faire. The church is offering carryout oyster and ham dinners, Oyster Po Boys, Fried Oyster Cups, Hot dogs and more from the Christ Church Caf. Casual seating available on the parish hall grounds. Visitors can tap their feet to the music of the Folk Salad Trio, Harmony Grit, and the Bushmill Band. There will be seasonal gifts in the parish market, flea market finds in the trunks and treasures store and loads of fun activities for kids including moonbounce and face painting! Vendors and crafters are welcome. For more information, Contact: Sheila Hiebert at sheilagib@erols.com or 301-520-4072 or visit www.christepiscopalchaptico.org or call the church office at 301-884-3451. Basket Bingo Fundraiser for St. Marys Nursing Home Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 5:30 p.m. A super Longaberger basket bingo to

benefit the St. Marys Nursing Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Pull tabs for baskets, food, door prizes, basket raffle, 50/50 raffle & more. All baskets will have liners and/or protectors and will be filled with Longaberger pottery & Tastefully Simple. Reserve a seat to be included in the drawing for the Winky Witch-Kin Basket Set. The group leader with the most reservations will win the Trellis Hurricane Set. To be included in the drawing and/or reservations for 6 or more please call Shirley Mattingly at 240-298-3885 or 301-884-5669. All Saints Episcopal Churchs Treasures Sale All Saints Episcopal Church (100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland) 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free admission and parking. For more information, call 301-855-4865. Schwans Truckload Fundraiser Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be holding a Schwans Truckload Fundraiser on the second Saturday of each month at the fire house. To guarantee the availability of the items, pre-orders may be made on their website at http://www. schwansfundraising.com/orderForm.aspx using Event ID 39903, Ridge VFD Auxiliary, Ridge, MD 20680. Catalogs may also be requested via their website. For more information, call 301-872-5671. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Dept. of Emergency Services & Technology (23090 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown) 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The St Marys County Department of Emergency Services & Technology is pleased to announce the following CERT training opportunity for the county citizens: October 13 and 14, 2012 (two day class) 8 a.m. 4 p.m. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to

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help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. St Marys County Department of Emergency Services & Technology encourages anyone with an interest in public service to take the CERT Training. To attend this CERT Training class, or for more information, please call 301-475-4200 Ext. 2124 or email ema@ stmarysmd.com. Basket Bingo Fundraiser for St. Marys Nursing Home Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 5:30 p.m. A super Longaberger basket bingo to benefit the St. Marys Nursing Center will be held. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Pull tabs for baskets, food, door prizes, basket raffle, 50/50 raffle & more. All baskets will have liners and/or protectors and will be filled with Longaberger pottery & Tastefully Simple. Reserve a seat to be included in the drawing for the Winky Witch-Kin Basket Set. The group leader with the most reservations will win the Trellis Hurricane Set. To be included in the drawing and/or reservations for 6 or more please call Shirley Mattingly at 240298-3885 or 301-884-5669. Cow Pie Bingo Flat Iron Farm (45480 Highway to Heaven Lane, Great Mills) 1 p.m. Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad and Auxiliary is proudly hosting our First Annual Cow Pie Bingo. Tickets are $10. There will also be a car show and petting zoo. Food will be available. Flat Iron Farm shops will be open. For tickets, rules, and more information visit www.rvrscowbingo.org or call 240-258-8496.

Southern Maryland Antique Tractor Parade Leonardtown Square 1 3 p.m. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the machines that cultivated the fields of rural Southern Marylands yesteryear! Tractors will be on display around the Town Square following the parade along with live music. Sponsored by the So. MD Antique Power Association to benefit the Christmas in April Foundation. Contact Walter Neal at 301-904-3491. Cart Cruz and Oyster Scald Leonardtown Square 1-5 p.m. The 2nd annual Golf Cart Parade sponsored by the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, will follow behind the Southern Maryland Antique Tractor Parade in Leonardtown. After the parade, head on over to the Fire House for LVFDs famous scalded oysters, live music, 50-50 raffle, and more! Meet your volunteers! Contact Roger Mattingly at 301-475-5966. Author Book Signing Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 12-2 p.m. St. Marys College professor Dr. Robin Bates will be signing and reading his book, How Beowulf Can Save America on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 12 until 2p.m. at Fenwick Street Used Books & Music. Dr. Robin Bates is a Professor of English at St. Marys College of Maryland. He attended Carleton College as an undergraduate and received his M.A and PhD at Emory University. He has been teaching at St. Marys since 1981. In addition to his book How Beowulf Can Save America, he has written extensively on film and authored a seminal article on the meaning of rosebud in Citizen Kane. He has journeyed to Slovenia twice on Fulbright fellowships and, in the community, moderates a monthly book discussion group at Leonardtown Library and a monthly film series at St. Marys College. He is married to Julia Bates, an educator at St. Marys. Call 301-475-2859 for more info. All You Can Eat Breakfast 2nd District Fire Dept and Rescue Squad (Valley Lee) 8-11 a.m. Menu includes scrambled eggs, home fried potatoes, pancakes, French toast, sausage links, ham, hot biscuits, creamed chipped beef, sausage gravy, grits, spiced applesauce, juices, milk & coffee. Adults - $8.00, children 6-12 - $4.00, children 5 and under are free. For more information call 301-994-9924.

Monday, Oct. 15
Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D St. Marys County Department of Aging Assistance Available for Medicare Part D Open Enrollment. Open enrollment for Medicare Part D begins October 15. The St. Marys County Department of Aging & Human Services has trained staff ready to help seniors make an informed decision about prescription options for 2013. Subsidy programs are available to assist with Medicare Part D expenses. Seniors wishing to schedule an appointment to speak with a Department of Aging and Human Services staff member should call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Celebrate America Wine, Dine and Politics Fundraiser Guenthers Bistro and Fine Wines and Spirits (25470 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) 5-8 p.m. The Republican Women of St. Marys is hosting a book signing. They are excited to introduce Ronnie Joyner, Bio-Illustrator, who has written a book about baseball which includes his superb renderings of many of baseballs heroes and legends. Ronnie was born in Washington D. C., grew up in Oxon Hill, Maryland and has lived in Charlotte Hall, Maryland since 2001. He is currently employed as a graphic artist for the U. S. Senate in Washington, D.C. His book, Hardball Legends and Journeymen and Short-Timers illustrates 333 Baseball Biographies and brings together two of his lifelong passions, baseball and illustrations. He coined the phrase Bio-Illustrator in an effort to describe the work he was creating, which features a realistic portrait of the player, surrounded by cartoons and biographical text. This form of sports cartooning was all but extinct when Joyner revived this genre in 1997. Please join us to meet some of our Candidates, and, enjoy a number of other activities, a door prize, and several surprise Chinese Auctions. You will also be treated to hors doeuvres provided by former Congressional Chef, Jason Engram. Be sure to mark your calendar to attend this event.

ciation, Greater Southern Maryland Chapter (GSMC) is holding their Fall Leadership Breakfast on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 at the The featured guest speaker is Vice Admiral David Decoy Dunaway, USN, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command and a USNA graduate with the Class of 1982. The program begins with the hot breakfast buffet at the Rivers Edge Club at 7:30 a.m. Introductions begin at 7:55 a.m. followed by VADM Dunaways remarks. The cost for the breakfast is $15. Reservations may be pre-paid, on-line, by visiting the GSMC website www.navyalumni. org, or by contacting Rick Snyder at 301862-6434 or Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com. Please RSVP by close of business Friday, Oct. 12 2012. The Leadership Breakfast is open to the local military, DoD civilian, and NAVAIR industrial acquisition community as well as alumni and friends of the Naval Academy. NARFE, Chapter 969 Luncheon/ Meeting October 16 at 10 a.m. is the deadline for making reservations for the St. Marys County Chapter 969, National Active and Retired Employees Association (NARFE), luncheon/meeting. The luncheon/ meeting will be held at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Friday, October 19. The cost of the luncheon buffet in $16.50--a real bargain. The social hour begins at 11 a.m., and lunch is at 11:45 p.m. Two speakers are expected. The first is Del. Tony ODonnell (R) running for Congress. The second expected speaker is a member of Representative Hoyers staff. Short speeches will be followed by questions that have been submitted. Reservations for lunch are required-call Beverly Hubenschmidt, 301-752-1131, or email bahubie@yahoo.com. Members will be charged for the cost of lunch if reservations are not kept or cancelled by the deadline. If you are interested in only attending the meeting, it begins at 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 14
All You Can Eat Breakfast Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 7:30 a.m. The menu includes Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Sausage Links, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, Escalloped Apples, Chipped Beef, assorted juices, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. The cost will be adults: $9; children ages 5-12 years $4 and children under age 5 are free. Sponsored by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary.

Wednesday, Oct. 17
Job Fair Hiring Event St. Josephs Community Center (40610 Kavanagh Road, Mechanicsville) 9 a.m.12 p.m. Open to all students and job seekers! Professional interview attire recommended. Have Resumes Ready

Tuesday, Oct. 16
Fall Leadership Breakfast Rivers Edge Catering and Conference Center (NAS Patuxent River) 7:30-9 a.m. The US Naval Academy Alumni Asso-

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By Alex Panos Staff Writer The Justin Crenshaw Band isnt your typical country group; they play a style all their own which he calls rocking country. People are expecting slow country music in Southern Maryland, said lead singer and rhythm guitar player Justin Crenshaw. They expect to be crying and drinking all night, but we rock out. Its a rock show. In fact, Crenshaw says hes had many people tell him the band has created their own sound, by taking well-known songs and giving them a unique twist. His voice puts a whole different spin on it, Crenshaw explained, and his band members put their own spin on the music as well. Along with his band mates known as Renegade, Crenshaw covers many popular country artists including Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert and Eric Church, and performs rock songs from groups like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Poison. Crenshaw recently teamed up with Renegade about six weeks ago, when he realized he had higher aspirations than his current band mates. Its kind of like a Bruce Springsteen thing, Crenshaw said of their makeup, referencing Springsteen and the E Street Band. These new band guys are great. Theyre definitely what Ive been missing as far as musicians go. Renegade features three players that each possess over 35 years of playing experience, and have opened for a number of nationally touring bands. Joe Huffman on guitar, Sherman Schmalgemeyer rocking bass and Bob Beaver keeping the beat on drums have been a power trio for about a year, says Huffman. Along with having a unique voice and style, Crenshaw is outstanding at working the crowd. Between just about every song, he asks them questions or encourages people to get up, dance, sing along and enjoy themselves. He is also sure to single out people he recognizes in the audience and greet them, or call them out on inside jokes. A long time ago I was just playing, I wasnt really paying much attention to the crowd, Crenshaw recalled, acknowledging he is now much more comfortable on stage than he used to be. His new found stage presence helps create a friendly atmosphere. Many people at Blessing of the Fleet Saturday became engulfed by his performance due to the combination of crowd interaction and popular song covers. I want them to feel like theyre a part of the show, he claimed. And make it something they wont forget. Now that he has plenty of experience covering songs from other bands, Crenshaw is starting to work on some original songs despite many obstacles that come along with it. Its really easy to learn a song that has already been produced, Crenshaw says he has noticed compared to when he works on original tracks. Backed by Renegade, Crenshaw sees himself continuing to pursue his musical aspirations. He hopes to create original songs like some of the areas other successful bands currently are, and may also potentially expand the circuit he currently plays on. Im a huge fan of Sam Grow, I really look up to that guy, said Crenshaw. Theyre originals are awesome, and they make [cover songs] their own. The guys [in Renegade] have told me well take you as far as we can and then set you free, he continued before bringing up Nashville Americas country capital with a smile on his face. Eventually, I want to give

[playing in] Nashville a shot. For now, however, his local roots wont allow him to leave Southern Maryland. Crenshaw grew up in Indian Head and, after a brief five year stint in Florida, he returned to the area at age 14. He began playing guitar at 6 years old, and in ninth grade he failed Guitar One, an elective music class, because he was required to play classical music which didnt interest him at all. When it was his turn to play the chords, he would instead play a modern rock or country song. I hated it. I wanted to play my own thing, he said. Playing his own thing, his unique style of rocking country, in Southern Maryland is, according to Crenshaw, what its all about. The Justin Crenshaw Band can be seen every weekend at venues like the Port Tobacco Marina, Toots Bar and Big Dogs Paradise. He often performs at the Blue Dog Saloon, which he called the home of Justin Crenshaw. For more on The Justin Crenshaw Band, find them on Facebook at Justin Crenshaw Band alexpanos@countytimes.net

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Live Music: The Not So Modern Jazz Quartet with Jim Ritter The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: James Witherite Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7 p.m. Live Music: Dont Call Me Shirley Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m.

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Live Music: Three for Thursday Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, On-the-Square, Leonardtown) 6 p.m. Zumba Fitness St. Marys Sunshine Center (22995 Moakley Street, Leonardtown) 6 p.m. Live Music: Swamp Candy Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Twilight Taste in the Park Freedom Park (21744 S. Coral Place, Lexington Park) 4:30 p.m. No Limit Poker Tourney and Cash Game Counseling Services of Hollywood (24930 Old 3 Notch Rd. Hollywood) 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 14
Chopticon Marching Band Bull Roast and Oyster Scald with Live Music: R&R Train Flora Corner Farm (28385 Flora Corner Road) 1 p.m. Live Music: Snake Bite Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 3 p.m. Tractor and Golf Cart Parade (Leonardtown) 10 a.m. Bunkys Block Party Featuring Live Music: John Luskey Bunkys (14448 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) 1 p.m. Annual Fall Family Fun Day Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum (4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach) 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 12
Live Music: Sam Grow Band Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m. Live Music: Slow Rush Revival with Jimi Simon The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m. Salsa Social House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood ) 9 p.m. Live Music: Stereocase and Oktoberfest Party Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Second Annual Barn Party St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) 10 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 15
Zumba Fitness Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway) 6:30 p.m. No Limit Texas Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Marys Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13
Live Music: Justin Crenshaw Band Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 8:30 p.m. Live Music: No Gren Jelly Beenz Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m. Cow Pie Bingo and Car Show Flat Iron Farm (45480 Highway to Heaven Lane, Great Mills) 11 a.m. Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) 7 p.m. Live Music: R&R Train Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 16
Live Music: Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. The Cellist of Sarajevo Readers Theatre Huntingtown High School (4125 North Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown) 7 p.m.

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The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail alexpanos@countytimes.net.

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2012 Department of Aging & Human Services Health Fair

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St. Marys Department of Aging Programs and Activities


ity Center to talk about managing family relationships. Structured like a small study or focus group, participants explore issues and concerns related to aging in a small group setting, facilitated by Elizabeth Holdsworth (LCSW-C). The group meets the first and third Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Please contact the Center for more information. 301.475.4002, ext. 1001. On October 15, at 10 a.m., a Bunco league will be meeting at the Northern Senior Activity Center. The group meets the third Monday of every month. A $5 gift card is required for joining, which will be used as a prize. The league is accepting new members. If interested, please call Pat Myers at 301.884.8714. On Monday, October 22, at 9 a.m., the breakfast caf will be serving up fried ham, home fries, scrambled eggs and toast. Cost is $2.00 due at time of sign up, before Friday, October 19. Stop by the front desk at the Northern Senior Activity Center to reserve your breakfast. On Tuesday, October 16 at 1:30 p.m. the Garvey Senior Activity Center will make handmade greeting cards for our troops stationed abroad to send home to their family and friends. All handmade cards will be donated to Cards for Soldiers, a nonprofit organization that provides homemade greeting cards to service members to send home to family while away from home. To sign up to help cut, stamp and assemble cards, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. No previous experience needed. Bring your pennies for this bingo-like card game held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, October 17 at 10:30 a.m. To sign up for lunch following the game, call the Garvey Senior Activity Center Receptionist at 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.

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The St. Marys County Department of Aging & Human Services proudly presents the 2012 Annual Health Fair: The Way to Wellness. The Health Fair will be from 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. Health screenings include Skin Cancer, Hearing, Depression and several others. Flu shots will be available (Medicare card holders should bring their cards; a $20 payment, by cash or check is appreciated from those not eligible for Medicare). Free chair massages will be provided by Body Anew massages. A Commercial Shredder truck will be available for the community from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. This service is available for any individual who wishes to shred documents, including financial and other personally identifiable documents they no longer need. Lunch will be available for purchase from Rita Bs Catering. Tons of giveaways and over 75 vendors. Call Jennifer Hunt, at 301-475-4200 ext. 1073 for more information. On Tuesday, October 16, at 10:45 a.m., Senior Matters discussion group will meet at the Northern Senior Activ-

Weisman Room at Loffler Senior Activity Center is available to you for this purpose, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. On Thursdays there will be an instructor to guide you through the practice. On Tuesdays participants can help and encourage each other while improving health, balance and form. For more information, call 301.737.5670, ext. 1658.

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Once a month, Loffler hosts a workshop with local professional artist Faith Gaillot. Faith has won many awards, belongs to several of the local artist guilds, and has developed her own techniques which she shares in her monthly workshops. The next one will be Thursday, October 18 at 1 p.m. at Loffler Senior Activity Center. This months painting will be a watercolor that features a creek, distant mountains, a tree and grasses. Techniques involved will be wet-on-wet as well as dry brush. Cost for this class is $40 which includes all materials needed to complete your take-home painting. Payment can be made to instructor on the day of class. Sign up by calling 301.737.5670, ext. 1658 by Tuesday, October 16.

Art with Faith at Loffler Senior Activity Center

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.

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provided service to more than 600 taxpayers last tax season at five tax sites and saved an average of $60,000 in tax preparation fees for folks who simply could not afford paid tax assistance. St. Marys County AARP Tax-Aide Program needs volunteer tax counselors to provide free federal and state tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers with special attention to the senior population.
Training is provided; all returns are prepared electronically. Volunteers must have Internet/ e-mail access, be comfortable with computer use, and commit to attend all training sessions

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AARP Tax-Aide is administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS. Tax sites are located throughout the County. Training and the majority of site work are held during normal working hours during the work week. Occasional service events are scheduled for evenings and Saturdays.

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Wanderings of an Aimless
Clouds in My Face
By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Wow, St. Marys County has really made it to the big time! I was watching, as did probably a lot of you too, Mondays episode of Jeopardy. One of the categories was Festivals and the question was something about what seafood is a St. Marys County, Maryland festival famous for? The answer was oysters of course. I was in another room and all I really heard was the category name of festivals and St. Marys County, Maryland. I ran out into the living room yelling at the contestant who said, What are shrimp. How could she not know this? It was pretty exciting. I am a diehard Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy fan. And we will have a St. Marys County photo on Channel 7 WJLA weather sometime this week. I took a photo of a strange cloud formation when we were stopped at Tidewater Pharmacy and sent it in to Adam Caskey the weatherman. He wrote back and said it would air sometime this week. You can see it if you go to my facebook page or the WJLA ABC 7 news facebook page. When I was passing Berts50s Restaurant on Monday evening the cloud formation looked like a huge face. I naturally took it to be God, but he didnt look happy. I couldnt stop because we were trying to get to Tidewater Pharmacy and Charlotte Hall True Value before 7 p.m. All I kept saying to my husband was, Wow! Oh my God and Are you looking at this? I was driving and he was texting. He kept saying yes, and when he finally looked up again he said, Maybe its the devil, what did you do today? I asked him why he thought it could possibly only be me out of all the billions of people on Earth that this face cloud was scowling at. I wish I had just pulled over and taken a picture. Because by the time we got to Tidewater the angry cloud face had morphed into what I thought looked like an even angrier cat face. Picture the spoiled white cat on the Fancy Feast cat food commercials in a snarling rage. Though on facebook, several people thought my photo resembled an owl, or a wolf, and even Pepe Le Pew. One person commented on the WJLA page that it looked like an alien. Then there was the cat in The Never-ending Story. I dont know it looked like a big, white fluffy cat to me. I realize this is really not important in the scheme of things. But I do enjoy simple things. So wait a minuteGod is a cat??? No wonder he keeps to himself so much. After I had mentioned that my first glance of the cloud looked like God to me, one friend asked, facetiously Im sure, What does God look like? Her husband is a Priest she would of course ask this question. I dont know, and cant answer that. The

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big, fluffy cat image may or may not be right. I suppose its just like reading a book you form your own pictures in your mind. Ive always had my own picture of God, oddly enough as a large face in the clouds. Maybe Im seeing cats, because our own cat, Kitty, who is well over 20+ years, is getting ready to pass. She was a feral cat that my husbands first wife had partially tamed. She has lived primarily in the laundry room (of her own choosing) and outside for all these years and done quite well. The last month she has decidedly gone downhill, and has claimed a space in front of the refrigerator to sit and/or sleep. She is eating more than I have ever seen her eat. But she seems happy and Tidbit and she are getting along nicely. If other people hadnt seen what I had seen in my photo, and I had been alone when I saw it I might have thought that there was a God of cats watching over Kitty. But, then again, who is to say. To each new days adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com

James Thomas was born at Deep Falls near Chaptico in 1762. He was the son of William Thomas (1714-1795) and Elizabeth Reeves (1714-1808). In July 1781 he was captured by the British and taken to Portsmouth, Virginia where he was held prisoner. On August 9, 1781 Col. Richard Barnes wrote a letter to Governor Lee in which he said: Mr. James Thomas, an officer in the Militia of the County, that has behaved himself in that station very well was taken by the enemys barges going to the head of the Bay and carried to the enemy at Portsmouth. His father, Mr. William Thomas, is very desirous of supplying him with some money, which he is much in want of and has applied to me to request your kind assistance to give him such liberty as will enable him to do it. The gentlemans father and family have conducted themselves as friends to our cause. On August 15, the Maryland Council, at the direction of Governor Lee wrote to the Commanding Officer of the British Navy or Land Forces at or near Portsmouth. We have also to inform you that about the 1st of July past, one of the British barges captured, in the mouth of the Patuxent, a small bay schooner laden with tobacco, on board of which was a young gentleman, Mr. James Thomas, owner of the vessel and tobacco. His parents, who are people of credit, have heard that he is very ill in jail at Portsmouth, and since he was a prisoner, badly wounded, and that he suffers for the conveniences of life. Under these circumstances, common humanity induces us to comply with the request of the parents and relations of Mr. Thomas, in giving the bearer hereof, Lt. Col. John Thomas of the St. Marys Militia, permission to go with a flag to endeavor to obtain the release of his brother, either on parole or on exchange, at the same time to carry him some money and necessaries for his support and recovery. He will be attended by Dr. Mudd and four hands to navigate the boat. There are in Maryland several persons who have been taken by the inhabitants plundering on the shores. If you think proper to release Mr. Thomas, we will immediately release in his stead any British citizen who is a prisoner here in like circumstances. It was too late. James Thomas died at Portsmouth on August 21, 1781. His body was returned to Deep Falls where he is buried near his parents. About two miles from the village of Chaptico is Deep Falls, the old Thomas homestead. The present mansion was re-erected by Maj. William Thomas about 1745. The old graveyard there contains the remains of the successive generations that have lived and passed away. The house, property and cemetery are impeccably maintained by Ira Dinks Nelson on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas. This property, originally called Ware has been the ownership of the Thomas family since 1680.

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Eugene Edward Garris 30 Mechanicsville, MD Jamie Lynn Tagert 31 Mechanicsville, MD Raymond Vincent Samora 33 Tall Timbers, MD Carrie Ann Hollaway 33 Tall Timbers, MD Patrick Allen Grant 24 Tall Timbers, MD Malinda Michele Brock 23 Tall Timbers, MD Nicholas John Copenhaver 31 Leonardtown, MD Lauren Camille Risling 24 Leonardtown, MD Theodore Arthur Belleavoine 45 Leonardtown, MD Georgia Lynn Kaspar 45 Leonardtown, MD

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Nicholas Ernest Gresko 30 Hollywood, MD Dawn Michelle Gatton 27 Hollywood, MD Dwain Lee Oliver 40 Mechanicsville, MD Tammy Lee Clevenger 33 Mechanicsville, MD

July 25, 2012


Marc Andrew Columbo 30 Gaithersburg, MD Megan McMullen Ryan 27 Washington, D.C. Brian Joseph Boswell 19 Lothian, MD Rachel Lynn Compton 19 Lothian, MD

James Albert Bedell 22 Chestertown, MD Katherine Rebecca Bielecki 23 Jarrettsville, MD

July 9, 2012
Reuben Cortez Weems, Jr., 36 Lusby, MD Nichole Ivory Estep 29 Mechanicsville, MD Christopher David Chewning 23 Mechanicsville, MD Maryann Genevieve St. Clair 21 Avenue, MD Jared Gray Andrews 23 Callaway, MD Jessica Marie Lumpkins 32 Callaway, MD Michael Ray Willmore 64 Patuxent River, MD Bettilynn Ford Lebow 56 Patuxent River, MD

July 3, 2012
Ronald Lowell Davis 41 Lexington Park, MD Anna Elizabeth Trickett 54 Lexington Park, MD Justin Adam Lowery 30 Charlotte Hall, MD Sarah Michelle Mills 24 Charlotte Hall, MD Shea Robert Wright 25 Lexington Park, MD Kayla Elizabeth Moore 24 Lexington Park, MD Kenneth Wayne Sullivan 50 Lexington Park, MD Erin Marie Wooten 34 Lexington Park, MD Joseph Carroll Quade 27 Leonardtown, MD Lisa Marie Grogg 24 Mechanicsville, MD

July 16, 2012


Kevin Andrew Shumaker 51 Mechanicsville, MD Patricia Lynn Leszczynski 58 Mechanicsville, MD Christopher Todd Bradford, Sr., 41 Greensboro, NC Rosemary Tupaz Bulahan 31 Greensboro, NC Levi-Matthew Ernest Springer 27 Patuxent River, MD Rachel Agnes Bugbee 22 Patuxent River, MD Ian Phillip Sylvester 24 Mechanicsville, MD Bethany Patricia Titus 25 Mechanicsville, MD

July 20, 2012


Robert Franklin Guy, Jr., 24 Lexington Park, MD Lauren Lydia Rorabacher 22 Lexington Park, MD Christopher Francis Hall 30 Great Mills, MD Jennifer Diane Bowman 33 Great Mills, MD Vincent Eugene Adams, Jr., 36 Clinton, MD Kiahna Lynette Fleming 35 District Heights, MD Curtis Clarence Commodore 48 Lexington Park, MD Juanita Bernice Sewell 51 Lexington Park, MD Paul Michael Golway, Jr., 30 Owings, MD Tara Rae Marie Hoffmann 28 Owings, MD Brendan James Christopher Keena 26 Alexandria, VA Johanna Marie Barger 25 Waldorf, MD

July 26, 2012


Jeffery Fritz Albers 33 Lexington Park, MD Tonya Lynette Fields 38 Lexington Park, MD

July 27, 2012


Francis Xavier Thomas, Jr., 29 Mechanicsville, MD Tameika Arlicia Red 29 Hollywood, MD Thomas John Backstedt 24 California, MD Jessica Marie Kelp 23 Lexington Park, MD Shayne Patrick Kenny 24 Great Mills, MD Ashley Nicole Simonds 23 Great Mills, MD Christopher Alexander Garland 34 St. Louis Park, MN Katherine Christina Kepferle 34 St. Louis Park, MN Ashby Lee Quade 30 Benedict, MD Michelle Nicole Welch Benedict, MD

July 10, 2012


Kerry Dean Grosche 57 Lexington Park, MD Denise Barbara Cargill 54 Lexington Park, MD Kevin Patrick Corrigan 51 California, MD Christy Ann Smoot 39 Mechanicsville, MD Ralph Antonio Broome, Sr., 53 Lexington Park, MD Rose Cecelia Meredith 47 Lexington Park, MD

July 17, 2012


Kenneth Paul Wasson 48 Mechanicsville, MD Dolley Patricia Shenski 50 Chaptico, MD Elvis Tyrell Frederick 26 Loveville, MD Janiece Alkiesha Eppes 28 Baltimore, MD Bryson Scott Kleeman 26 Clements, MD Haley Nicole Poole 24 Clements, MD

July 5, 2012
Joe Leston Law 45 Franklin, KY Brenda Fay Cummings 46 Bowling Green, KY Kevin Russell Bryant 20 Lexington Park, MD Courtney Marie Tippett 20 Lexington Park, MD

July 23, 2012


Joseph Paul Stickell 24 Brandywine, MD Rebecca Ann Frankenfield, Brandywine, MD Geraldo Gonzalez 24 Lexington Park, MD Emma Lee Bennett 24 Lexington Park, MD Jason Michael Kellam 24 Hollywood, MD Amanda Rose Kerby 25 Mechanicsville, MD Michael Scott Wagner 37 Park Hall, MD Rachel Kathryn Courtney 33 Park Hall, MD

July 11, 2012


Charles Carroll Williams, III., 30 Mechanicsville, MD Sarah Catherine Tipsword 30 Mechanicsville, MD Colin James Damalouji 27 Mechanicsville, MD Chelsea Marie Richardson 19 Mechanicsville, MD

July 31, 2012


Joseph Lambert Roeser, III., 27 California, MD Heidi Marie Morazes 30 California, MD

July 6, 2012
Cesar Oswaldo Sanchez 28 Ridge, MD Carmen Rosa Santos 34 Lexington Park, MD Timothy Robert Blasko 45 California, MD Nora Ann Wichrowski 47 California, MD David Glenn Smapson, III., 42 Mechanicsville, MD Melinda Evamarie Kerr 30 Mechanicsville, MD

July 19, 2012


Anthony Michael Montfort 29 California, MD Christina Ann Welch 29 California, MD Scott Allen Dorsey 38 Mechanicsville, MD Angela Noel Watters 33 Mechanicsville, MD Jonathan Wesley Yost 29 Lynchburg, VA Elizabeth Temple Dobson 29 Orange Park, FL

July 13, 2012


David Michel Frindt 48 Drayden, MD Kimberly Dawn Reaume 44 Drayden, MD

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By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Budds Creek, MD- Severna Parks Kyle Lear stole the show with his win in the 30-lap limited late model portion of the Southern Maryland Nationals last Saturday night at Potomac speedway. The win for Lear, worth $1500, was his second Potomac feature win of the season and his first-ever in the highly coveted Nationals event. David Williams and Tim Shelton brought the field to the initial green to start the 30-lap event. Williams wasted little time as he out-dragged Shelton into the first turn to become the first leader of the race. Williams lead until the fourteenth-lap when Derrick Quade took the top-spot with a pass off turn-two. Quade seemed poised for his secondcareer Nationals victory as he lead effortlessly through the latter stages of the race. Meanwhile, Kyle Lear had reached second by lap-sixteen, and started to close on Quade. A laptwenty-six caution was the opportunity Lear needed as he got a run on the inside of the speedway as the green was displayed to make the pass on Quade as the duo exited turntwo. Lear would then control the final four circuits to post his 13th career Potomac limited late model feature win. We had our car set-up to run the bottom tonight. Lear stated in Potomacs victory lane. If that caution hadnt come out I never would have caught Derrick (Quade), but he gave me just enough room going into turn-one on the restart, and we were able to get by. I think we found something with this car the last few weeks and I hope we can keep it going. Quade settled for second, Williams held on for third, Paul Cursey was fourth and Billy Tucker rounded-out the top-five. Heats for the 16-cars entered went to Williams and Shelton. 2012 street stock track champion Kurt Zimmerman put an exclamation point on his season with his first-ever Southern Maryland Nationals victory in the divisions 35-lap main event. Zimmerman earned $2000 for his second Potomac win of the season and his career 23rd at the speedway. 2012 Winchester pure stock champion Mike Franklin and Kyle Nelson shared the front row for the start of the feature. Franklin, fresh off his Hagerstown (MD) small car nationals triumph in September, blasted into the early race lead with Zimmerman in tow. Franklin lead until the nineteenthlap when Zimmerman slid by on lap-twenty to become the new race leader. Zimmerman would then have to survive five caution periods over the final fifteen-laps and a late race rush from 2009 Nationals champion Mike Corbin to preserve the win. I wanted this one bad!! Zimmerman said in his post-race interview. We had to change motors in this car after qualifying last night and I just cant thank enough everyone who helped get this car back to the track here to-

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Zimmerman Caps Championship Season With Street Stock Score


night. Weve never had any luck in this race and Im glad to be able to win this race for all the sponsors and people who helped this season. Twenty-fifth starting Stephen Quade was third, Earl Brooks came from twenty-first for fourth and twenty-fourth starting Rick Stouffer completed the topfive. Setting fast-time in time trials over the 25 cars on hand went to Mike Franklin with a one-lap time of 18.369. Heats went to Franklin, Zimmerman and Kyle Nelson. Matt Tarbox was victorious for the fourth time this season with his win in the 25-lap hobby stock main. Tarbox earned $500 for the win plus an additional $500 from Brian Gass of Springhaven homes making his take on the night a cool $1000. Jonathon Raley jumped into the early race lead and appeared as he would score the win as he would lead for a majority of the event. Tarbox, who had been in second for much of the race, saw his opportunity come as the field was slowed with a caution on lap-twenty four. As the twosome raced down the backstretch for the final time, Raley bobbled ever so slightly coming off turn-four for the checkered flag, with Tarbox slipping by and taking the win. This is the biggest win of my career. Tarbox stated. This is the first time my father has been here since hes been sick, and to win this race for him is a dream come true. Raley held on for second, Sam Archer was third, James Adkins fourth and Jerry Deason was fifth. Heats for the 21 car field went to Tarbox, Raley and Archer. The u-cars ran 25-lap features on both Friday and Saturday with Kevin Pollard and Kevin Oates scoring wins. Fridays event saw 2012 track champion Kevin Pollard race to his fifth win of the season over Kevin Oates, Mark Pollard, Josh Wilkins and Billy Hill. In Saturdays event, 2012 Winchester track champion Kevin Oates, scored his firstcareer Potomac u-car win after a stirring battle with eventual runner-up Josh Wilkins. Steve Katz, Ryan Clements and Larry Johnson filled the top-five. In Friday nights 25-lap strictly stock main Buddy Dunagan took the lead from John Hardesty on lap-twenty two and raced to his second feature win of the season. Ray Bucci was second, 2012 track champion Nabil Guffey was third, Hardesty settled for fourth with Dale Reamy finishing fifth. 1. Kyle Lear 2. Derrick Quade 3. David Williams 4. Paul Cursey 5. Billy Tucker 6. Tommy Wagner Jr. 7. Barry Lear Jr. 8. Rusty Alton 9. Billy Farmer 10. David Puckett 11. Josh Gustaf 12. Kris Eaton 13. Ben Bowie 14. Kevin Cooke 15. Jeff King 16. Tim Shelton 1. Kurt Zimmerman 2. Mike Corbin 3. Stephen Quade 4. Earl Brooks 5. Rick Stouffer 6. Jimmy Jessmer Jr. 7. Troy

Kassiris 8. Darren Alvey 9. Mike Raleigh 10. Teddy Dickson 11. Barry Williams 12. Mike Franklin 13. Mike Latham 14. Scotty Nelson 15. Boyd Von Brode Jr. 16. Terry Staton 17. Mike Warrenfeltz 18. Ed Pope Jr. 19. David Kaiser 20. Kyle Nelson 21. Jerry Fifield 22. Ricky Edmonds 23. Johnny Oliver 24. Craig Tankersley 25. Will Quinlan 1. Matt Tarbox 2. Jonathon Raley 3. Sam Archer 4. James Adkins 5. Jerry Deason 6. Wesley Givens 7. Jimmy Randall 8. Davis Lipscombe 9. Tommy Randall 10. Brittany Wenk 11. Brandon Bowler 12. Howard Hall 13. Corey Almond 14. Race Alton 15. Bobby Thompson 16. David Bowler 17. Billy Crouse 18. Dave Moess 19. Lee Brooks 20. Bud Pickeral 21. John Burch (DNS) 1. Buddy Dunagan 2. Ray Bucci 3. Nabil Guffey 4. John Hardesty 5. Dale Reamy 6. Greg Morgan 7. Jimmy Suite 8. JT Bowie 9. Josh Blocker 10. Gage Perkins 11. Joey Abbott 12. Justin Gilroy 13. CJ Pannuty 1. Kevin Pollard 2. Kevin Oates 3. Mark Pollard 4. Josh Wilkins 5. Billy Hill 6. Steve Katz 7. Megan Mann 8. Samantha Raley 9. Speed Alton 10. William Poston 11. Billy Poston 12. Roy Anderson 13. Brian Lederhouse 14. Justin Katz 15. Brandon Coates 16. Justin Bottorf 17. David Rhodes 18. Ryan Clements 1. Kevin Oates 2. Josh Wilkins 3. Steve Katz 4. Ryan Clements 5. Larry Johnson 6. Justin Katz 7. Billy Hill 8. Billy Poston 9. Brian Lederhouse 10. Samantha Raley 11. Megan Mann

Hobby Stock feature finish

Strictly Stock feature finish

u-car (Friday)

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Big Buck Bracket Racing at MIR


On Friday, Oct. 12, Maryland International Raceway will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30 to 11:30 pm. Admission is just $10 to watch or $20 to race. On Saturday and Sunday, its the Autofab Race Cars Raider E.T. Challenge. This exciting series is run between Maryland International Raceway, Virginia Motorsports Park and Richmond Dragway and is open to all racers. This series will be run on the 1/8 mile featuring $5,000 to win in Top ET, $2,000 to win in Mod ET, and a $1,000 dollar savings bond to the Jr. Dragster winner each day. In addition to this program, there will be a separate Raider ET Challenge points program for the series with a $5,000 points fund and a major sponsorship for the Top ET, Mod ET and the Jr Dragster points champions. Our full Speed Unlimited ET series with Top, Mod, Motorcycle, and Jr. Dragster will be run both days. Gates will open on Saturday at 9 am and there will be two time run sessions with eliminations starting at approx. 2:30 pm. On Sunday gates will open at 9 am with one time run session and eliminations starting at 11:30 am. Spectator and crew $15 per day. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com.

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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer The autumn months provide some interesting, highly productive and challenging opportunities for light tackle anglers. It is a time of migration and transition as temperatures cool and days become shorter. This past week, Captain Brady Bounds shared a few excellent observations for Ordinary Anglers who like to pursue fish in shallow waters during this season. He said, As the water temperatures begin to decline, two things change. First the water in the shallows goes clear and soon after that, the minnows and small forage start moving out of the marshes and extreme shallow water. What was warmer up in the marsh is now cooler. For a brief time the bait will linger in clear shallow water and the predators will ambush them on points and gut mouths. That is the stage Im seeing right now in the low marshes. In about two weeks, or less if we have a very cold snap, the speckled trout and reds will pull out to the river points exclusively and then suddenly leave. Stripers will take over the points for an extended period, maybe into late October, or as long as that point continues to supply a stream of food, and then relocate to the deeper water as the bait moves there to suspend over warmer depths. Already in the middle Bay, I have observed considerable breaking fish when the tide was moving and fish stacking up on deep structure such as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge reef off of St. Jeromes Creek and on the underwater hills at the Southwest Middle Grounds. Captain Bounds also made some observations that support shallow water trolling in our area. Shallow water trolling is typically done in 6 10 feet of water and has been a method used by anglers in our area for many years. He said, The autumn changes cause water temperatures to cool on the surface of the water first, maintaining a plane of cooler water over the warmer water below. Deeper
Photo Courtesy of Buzzs Marina Larry Jarboe, right, and Mike Henderson get into specks, puppies and sea bass on October 3rd!

water is not so quickly affected by the changes in air temperature. Baitfish will leave shallow areas in search of the consistently warmer water and seem to do so in stages, going from the shallow shoreline water to the first drop off, then to the next, and so on as the water cools. As the baitfish move, so do the predator fish. Light tackle trolling with small tandem bucktails is a regional favorite method that is hit or miss in the summer months, but works very well at this time of year because the predator fish are targeting baitfish that are moving to the warmer water. Target the areas just past the first dropoff now where the water is 6 8 feet deep. Areas like the near shore along Hollywood Shores, Greenwell, and Piney Point are great places to try light tackle trolling. As temperatures continue to cool, try deeper areas.

The cycle is soon to change and open water fishing and deepwater structure will become more the norm. There are three keys to these observations shared by Captain Bounds that are sure to translate to better catches for those of us Ordinary Anglers. They are current, structure and bait. Finding locations that hold one or two of these keys does not always guarantee success, but anytime you find all three you should be able to catch a few fish. Captain Brady Bounds is a local light tackle guide. Contact him to book a trip at captbradybounds@gmail.com. Keith fishes weekly from his boat, The Ordinary Angler, during the season and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Marys Ryken (3-3) upset undefeated Bishop Walsh (5-1) in a rout 42-0 in week six. The Knights will look to ride the momentum into their next game Friday at 7 p.m. versus Avalon. Great Mills High School (0-7) endured a 60-12 defeat at the hands of Patuxent High School (6-0) last week. The Hornets are traveling to Leonardtown to face the Raiders this week, still in search of their first victory. Kick-off is at 6 p.m. The Raiders are coming off a tough loss as well by a score of 42-24, at the hands of undefeated Huntingtown (60). Leonardtown showed signs of life in the fourth quarter when they scored 21 points, but were held in check for the first three quarters of the game and ran out of time on the comeback. Arnez Bowens ran for 261 of the Hurricanes 314 yards on the day, and

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found the endzone three times. Quarterback Zach Piazza threw for 132, including a 75-yard connection with receiver Robbie Payne. Although the Raiders threw for 274 yards, theyre typically strong running game produced just 150 yards. Quarterback Zac Sharpshott recorded 259 yards through the air which was highlighted by a 35 yard pass to Cortez Bush. Chopticon is now 1-5 after getting

blown out by North Point 43-6. The Eagles scored all of the games 30 first half points and never looked back. The Eagles had 331 total yards and were able to maximize each offensive possession, scoring six touchdowns and a field goal. Chopticon faces Northern (1-5) on Friday at 6 p.m. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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Friday, October 26, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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