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A study presented to the Metropolitan Commission board last week suggested they change how they charge their
customers for water and sewer from the
current common service charges to actually charging them for consumption.
The study by Burton and Associates, presented by the companys vice
president Andrew Burnham, advocated
the change in part to ensure that customers who use less water are not paying
Study Advises Adjustments

in Water and Sewer Rates
News
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
for something they dont use.

While 94 percent of MetComs
customers are residential in nature the
remaining six percent of commercial
customers could see heavy increases in
their monthly bills if MetCom chooses to
abide by the studys recommendations.
Dan Ichniowski, executive director
at MetCom, said the increase could be
calculated in the thousands of dollars.
Thats really going to offset their
budgets if they have to go up $2,000 or
$3,000 a month, Ichniowski said at the
July 24 meeting.
Since the costs of business for the

utility provider increase by about 3.7
percent per year, according to the study,
the consultants advised MetCom it could
increase its rates by 3.3 percent for the
next four years in order to build up its
financial reserves.
MetComs customer base growth
is projected to increase only by about 1
percent each year or approximately 150
water and 180 sewer customers.
The projected general fund reserve
at MetCom for the end of fiscal 2015 is
$7.9 million, according to the study, but
the consultants recommended it should

be $10.3 million.
The consultants recommended that
MetCom make the changes by the beginning of fiscal 2016 and that moving
to system that bills on actual consumption was an accepted industry standard
practice; it would enhance the ability of
low-or-average volume users to be able
to afford public water and sewer.
MetCom serves about 17,000
customers.
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Lawnmower Racing Returns

to Bowles Farm for 10th Year
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
We dont cut grass, we just go fast, said US
Lawnmower Racing Association (USLMRA) National
Vice President Kerry Evans about the upcoming lawnmower races at Bowles Farm on Aug. 1 and 2.
This year marks the 10th annual race at Bowles
Photos by Sarah Miller

Racers practice during the week leading up to the
lawnmower races at Bowles Farm.
The races are to be held on Aug. 1 and 2, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Farm, according to farm owner Tommy Bowles. The

races started as a fundraiser for the 7th District Rescue
Squad when they were constructing a new building.
Bowles donated the farm for the weekend and all proceeds went to benefit the rescue squads efforts.
Its not a small event any more, Bowles said. Currently, more than 50 volunteers from the rescue squad
and other non-profits organization help out during the
event, and proceeds get divided between participating
organizations.
The lawnmower racing track at Bowles Farm are
part of the USLMRA circuit.
It has become one of our crown jewels of our circuit, Evans said.
The USLMRA was founded in 1992 as a Sta-Bil
Fuel Stabilizer publicity stunt in Chicago. According
to www.letsmow.com, the USLMRA is run for funloving racing enthusiasts and their friends. Members
and affiliate racers enjoy the love of competition and to
tinker, and all who share this philosophy are welcome.
We dont race for money, only trophies, glory, points
and bragging rights! We emphasize safety, sportsmanship and camaraderie. We balance American ingenuity
with a sense of humor and a love to tinker and desire
to go fast! By not racing for money, we keep our sport
safe and affordable.
Participants and fans get to know each other during the races.
Its like a family reunion every weekend, Evans
said.
The races are set up with numerous racing and age
classes. The weekend is designed to be family friendly,
with activities for children.
For more information, visit www.letsmow.com
or bowlesfarms.com. The races will be on Aug. 1 and
2 from 7 to 10 p.m. Bowles farm is located at 22880
Budds Creek Road in Clements, Md.
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Walden Sierra
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By Guy Leonard
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For the past decade, Walden Sierra
Inc. has been a longstanding partner of
the countys juvenile and adult drug recovery courts, but now has said it will
leave the advisory board of the two courts
that operate to give non-violent drug offenders a second chance to avoid jail time
and overcome their drug addiction.
The executive director of the nonprofit group, which has long acted as the
countys premier substance abuse treatment and mental health counseling provider said that philosophical differences
and rising costs of providing services led
to their decision to depart.
But members of the advisory board
told The County Times that the decision
stemmed more from the fact that Walden
Sierra Inc. lacked the authority it wanted
in making treatment decisions and that
their decision, at least for a time, threatened the existence of both programs.
Kathy OBrien, executive director
of the treatment provider, said Walden
was still open to providing treatment to
drug court clients if they desired but the
decision to leave the program officially
came down in part to her organization not
being notified if a client wanted to seek
treatment somewhere else.
If were going to be a member of the
team we should be informed and aware of
that, OBrien said.
She also said that the time spent on
testing and treatment of drug court clients, from the juvenile and adult branches
of the court, was out of proportion to the
funds they had available to continue the
work.
Walden received $54,000 in funding
from the state to perform services for the
drug courts.
Hopefully people will continue to
choose us as a treatment option, OBrien
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Peter Cuccinota, coordinator of the
drug court program, said that despite
Walden Sierras claims that the funding
they received was not enough, his analysis showed it should have been sufficient.
They have voiced that it was insufficient funds, Cuccinota said. But the
funds from our perspective were sufficient to provide drug courts with the services required.
Drug courts run on a strict regimen
of testing participants over the space of
nearly a year to ensure they are abstaining from narcotics; if a participant fails a
drug test, they are in danger of having to
serve the remainder of their jail sentence.
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The applicants, Investors Acquisition Group LLC have also agreed to
build another section of FDR Boulevard
as part of their approval from the county.
The county planning commission gave final approval to the project
in February of last year and the developer planned to build more than 90,000
square feet of commercial space on the
property, the site of an old, now abandoned trailer park, including a grocery
store, pharmacy and other businesses
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catching fire in 2009, said Naval Air
Station Patuxent River Public Affairs
spokesperson Connie Hempel.
The cause of the blaze that engulfed
the pier, built in 1943, is uncertain, and
was never clarified in any reports made
about the event, said Hempel.
The fire caused the structural
support of the pier to deteriorate. Pier
360 is unsafe and unusable due to the
instability of the support structures and
a lack of safe access to the entire length
of the pier, according to www.navy.
mil.
Its been five years since Pier 360
burned, and the demolition process
began only on June 26 of this year, according to the website.
The April 2009 fire burned the
pier beyond repair. Since then, the Public Works department at NAS Patuxent
River had worked to obtain the necessary funding to demo the pier. Funding for such projects comes from the
Demolition Program, a competitive program whereby all public works departments within Naval Facilities Command
compete for limited demolition funds,
Hempel said.
The project is scheduled to be completed by November, and while in progress, will bring barges, divers, boats,
cranes and barge-mounted cranes to Pier
360, which has had many uses, including
docking the former East German Tarantul
I Class Missile Corvette Hiddensee and
USS Hugo NS-8201, until the fire in April
2009, Hempel said.
The construction equipment brought
to the Patuxent River during the process
of the piers demolition will have a minimal affect on the surrounding community, Hempel said.
So far, there have been no significant, if any, impacts.
The project has had no impact to Morale, Welfare and Recreation operations at
Solomons, Hempel said.
The majority of Pier 360, which can
be seen from the Thomas Johnson Bridge,
has already been removed.
For more information about Pier 360,
contact Naval Air Station Patuxent River
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The County Times
So, You Want to Make a Movie

By Madeleine Buckley
Contributing Writer
I want to make movies.
This eighth grade students request led film enthusiast
Bill Stea to discover a need for film appreciation and education in the community which, in turn, motivated him to
begin the Southern Maryland Film Society.
I said Sure, let's go ahead and make a movie with the
class, and we decided to do it for graduation, Stea said.
After they graduated and moved on, the next eighth grade
class came in and said Well we're going to make a movie
too, right? And that's what really got the ball rolling.
Stea then started a film club at that same middle school.
He recognized that some of the student films were really,
really good, and tried to enter them into the Charles County Fair.
But I found out that there's no category in the Charles
County Fair for film, Stea said. So I looked into the
Charles County Film Festival but found that they hadn't
done that in years. So I said Well, we should do something
about that.
He originally planned to create the society for Charles
County, but eventually expanded to include St. Marys and
Calvert counties as well. Steas main goal for the group is to
put on a film festival.
I really started it with the purpose of giving people in
the tri-county area a place to show their films, Stea said.
A lot of people today have the technology and the means
to make films, because everybody's got a camera on their
phone and a camcorder, iMovie or something. They have
the tools, but not the drive or the audience to show a movie. So I thought it would be great if they could have a live
audience.
However, Stea has other missions for the society as
well. One of these is to get film recognized as an art form.
I have looked at the art societies in all three [counties]
and none of them talk much about film, Stea said. And I
think there is a void there that needs to be filled. I want to
recognize and support filmmakers in Southern Maryland as
well as locally produced film projects.
In fact, Hollywood used to use this area to make some
films.
Part of In the Line of Fire, for example, was filmed
in Calvert County, he said. I think if we can bring more
down here, not only is it interesting to have, but it also stimulates the local economy.
Additionally, Stea hopes the society will eventually
serve as an educational and networking resource for film
makers.
Let's say we have somebody who is really good at cinematography, and there's a director who needs that person,
Stea said. Or if we need a really good story, I can connect
some screenwriters to them. Or people who want to look
for films to be in as extras or something. We want to make
ourselves kind of a centralized resource for that as well.
Naval Academy
Alumni Crab Feast
The Greater Southern Maryland Chapter of the
USNA Alumni Association is hosting a crab feast at the
Solomons Navy Recreation Center, club #9.
The chapter will provide hot dogs, burgers, fixins
and steamed crabs. Bring your own beverages and, if
desired, your own choice of snacks. Please RSVP by
Monday 11 August 2014 to Rick Snyder (301-475- 0124).
The cost is $16 for GSMC members and guests. It is
$32 for non-members (Of course you can join the membership for merely $16 and then only have to pay $16 for
the feast.) This is a math problem that even fighter pilots
can understand.
It is very much a family affair with activities and
games all day.
Press Release Submitted by Stu Fitrell
According to Stea, the group is currently a trickle

of people here and there who are interested in partaking.
However, he is looking for committed members to help
shape the society in order to reach these goals.
They do not need to have any film experience, Stea
said. It would be helpful if they had experience in things
like starting a nonprofit organization or maybe marketing,
but really I just want to see people who have the same interests as I do so we can work together to make it happen.
In the end, Stea is just excited to be sharing his love
of film.
I just think it's really neat to see that just a little seed
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that you may have planted can actually blossom into something else and another person has become passionate over
that art form.
The club meets each month at alternating libraries
within the three counties. For more information about the
society or a meeting schedule, visit www.smdfs.org or
contact Bill Stea at 240-346-3281 or bgstea@comcast.net.
The group hopes to be putting together the film festival for
next summer. Information will be posted throughout the
community.
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Leonardtown Hosts 2014

Beach Party on the Square
Splash into fun at the 12th Annual Leonardtown Beach

Party on the Square! The weekend kicks off Aug. 1 from 5
to 8 p.m. with Flip Flop First Friday featuring the music of
Miles from Clever and continues Saturday, Aug. 2 from 4 to
9 p.m. with water, sand and the 25th Hour Band! No need for
tickets; all event-sponsored activities are FREE live music,
waterslide, beach volleyball, strolling juggler, parachute games,
sack races and a variety of contests with prizes. Party with all
your local favorites: tug-of-war with CSM, belly dancing with
Daughters of Veda, a giant waterfall hose down provided by the
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, classic cars from St.

Marys Rod & Classic, Zumba with Jackie Nolan, and the nowfamous Running of the Balls sponsored by the Leonardtown
and Lexington Park Rotary Clubs. Visit www.runningoftheballs.com for more information on how to get involved in this
unique charity fundraiser.
Take the shuttle to the Wharf to play on the waterslide, see
local racing boats and over a dozen historic Chesapeake Bay
Buyboats. It will be a time to reminisce, as well as introduce
local history to the next generation. Other activities on Saturday include face-painting and pony rides, a visit with Mermaid
Alexis, and kayaking at the Wharf with Patuxent Adventure
center. Food, drink and other goodies are available for purchase
from local businesses and vendors.
Want even more fun? Come early! Grab lunch at a local
restaurant, sign the kids up for a 2 p.m. pre-Beach Party art
class at www.wineanddesign.com, and tour the historic buyboats at the Wharf starting at noon.
So, if youre looking for a great way to round out your
summer, bring your beach towel and some spending money,
and wear your sunglasses, swimsuit, and comfortable shoes to
Leonardtown the first weekend in August. Be a part of a St.
Marys County tradition and join us for Flip Flop First Friday
on Aug. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Beach Party on the Square Saturday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. for good fun, good food, and
good memories.
Though streets into Downtown will be closed for the
event, parking is available in the public lots, or you may park
at the College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus
and take the shuttle into Town Square. Handicap parking will
be available via Fenwick Street along Park Avenue and Courthouse Drive.
The Annual Beach Party on the Square is hosted by the
Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Leonardtown Business Association. This free event is also made possible by Two
Guys Collision Center; Quality Built Homes; Winegardner
Automotive; Marrick Homes; MedStar St. Marys Hospital; the
College of Southern Maryland; Olde Town Pub; Salsas Mexican Caf; PNC Bank; Great Mills Trading Post; Askey, Askey
& Associates CPA, LLC; T & T Sweeping and Port-o-Let Service and Papa Johns Pizza. This years Beach Party is dedicated to Remembering Frank Klear and is made possible in
part through a grant from the St. Marys County Arts Council
awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council.
For more information, about Flip Flop First Friday, visit
www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com. For more information, or
to volunteer to help with Beach Party on the Square, please visit
www.leonardtown.somd.com or call 301-475-9791.
Commissioners of Leonardtown Press Release
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The County Times
Cops &
Courts
10
Another Sentenced in
St. Marys Cocaine Ring
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A federal judge sentenced a Reisterstown man to 14
years in prison Monday for conspiring to distribute cocaine
here in St. Marys County.
Alrahman Sharif Allen, 38, was also sentenced to five
years of supervised probation after his incarceration, according to information from the U.S. Attorneys Office; he
must also forfeit $14,706 seized from his residence by law
enforcement.
According to law enforcement officials, Allen got cocaine and heroin from another conspirator Jamar Holt to
deliver to other conspirators in St. Marys County from
February of 2012 through April of last year.
Allen would call one conspirator, Damon Estep, to set
up the distribution schedule in St. Marys and virtually every week various dealers would meet with Allen in Glen
Burnie to pay him for the drugs to be distributed.
Prosecutors say Allen admitted to his part in the distribution process, which included distributing between five
and 15 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride and between
280 and 840 grams of raw cocaine base.

In April of last year, law officers caught Allen and
seized cocaine that he tried to flush down the toilet as well
as 14 cell phones and more than $14,000 in cash.
Allens latest activities happened against the backdrop
of a prior conviction from 2000 for drug possession.
Three conspirators in the drug ring have already been
sentenced to federal prison including Damon Jerome Estep, 38, of California.
Conspirator Jailed in
Lexington Park Womans Murder
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Three years ago, a Lexington Park
man who worked on Patuxent River Naval
Air Station was convicted and sentenced for
the murder of his wife while they were traveling through Kent County with the help of
an accomplice.
At the time, law officers could not
identify the accomplice but the final piece
to the puzzle was resolved this week as a
federal judge took a guilty plea from Del-
lando Recardo Campbell, 31, of Lemoore,

California as a conspirator in the death of
Serika Dunkley Holness.
Her husband Ryan Dave Holness had
known Campbell from their time in the
U.S. Navy; Holness told Campbell in 2009
that he was going to kill his wife and that
he needed Campbells assistance to make it
look like a carjacking while driving through
Maryland after a New York business trip,
according to information from the U.S. Attorneys office.
Ryan Holness had impersonated his
Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
wife to file for a $500,000 life insurance

policy with him as the beneficiary.
Campbell deliberately left his blood at
the crime scene to try to fool law enforcement, but his DNA trail eventually led to his
downfall.
The blood Dellando Campbell left behind at the 2009 crime scene was analyzed
and entered into a national DNA database,
where it waited for four years for a match,
stated U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.
Thanks to a routine DNA analysis performed in California when Mr. Campbell
was arrested on an unrelated charge, Maryland authorities finally learned the identity of the second killer of Serika Dunkley
Holness.
The victim was brutally stabbed on the
Eastern Shore more than 50 times and was
left in a field.
Holness was sentenced to life in prison
for his wifes killing while Campbell could
face up to 30 years in prison for his part in
the conspiracy.
Police:
Motorbike Shooting
Self-Inflicted
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
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St. Marys sheriffs deputies are investigating what they say is an apparent suicide
in which the rider of a motorcycle shot himself.
Capt. Terry Black, commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, said the
middle aged, white male drove his motorcycle back to the end of MacArthur Boulevard
and ended his life with a handgun that was registered to him.
Black said the gunshot was heard by residents in the community there who called
police and alerted them.
According to Black, there was no evidence that the victim police withhold the
name of suicide victims had contact with anyone just before shooting himself or was
involved in any altercation.
There was just one fatal shot, Black said.
Police have not yet ascertained a motive in the suicide, he said.
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11
The County Times
Letters to the
Traffic Signal Cameras Unfair Most Importantly, Dangerous

Once you have been in many cases unfairly ticketed
by one of the traffic light cameras. Your brain goes into
overdrive to evaluate What you did wrong.
What caused me to get the ticket ? How can I avoid
getting another ?
You continue to think , how long was the yellow ?
The intersection was 10 lanes wide, was the yellow
cycle long enough based on the traffic flow for the time of
day for me to make it through the signal ? Was I boxed in
and forced into the red light cycle based on other variables
?Did a sudden traffic slow down that I had no control of
leave me vulnerable in the intersection ?
Recently I had a ticket that I contested in court. My
situation was a 13'3" high semi box trailer was in front of
me and obstructing my view.The tractor trailer blocked the
view of both signals on the horizontal wire.I was already
in the intersection when the light changed red.When you
go to court they always have video expert there to testify.
This day , I was in a Laplata Md. court, and you would
think this was your last chance to receive a fair judgement.
After the judge ruled against 7-8 people before me charging them the full ticket costs and add court costs on top, it
was my turn. I explained to the judge the inability to see

and challenged the fact that the photo taken from the side
of the road on a 10' high pole in no way shape or form reflected my view from the drivers seat.It seemed this Judge
lets call him T.Alley had little to no tolerance and gave me
the impression he did not want to be bothered hearing my
story either.either. I made sure he heard it.I am not sure
where the fairness portion in court was supposed to be
implemented. I made sure heard the story along with calling into question all of the variables that should have been
considered before the person that supposedly reviewed
the film before approving the ticket . I was found guilty
,though the fine and court costs were rescinded.
We are forced to remove our focus from the safety of
the intersection by altering our natural instinct., we tend
to ,
Increase speed - to be sure we are well clear of the
intersection to avoid another ticket
Brake intensively -because if you stop past the line
the camera is triggered and you get ticketed regardless of
your ability to stop or not.
The extreme danger is we have ABS equipped ve-
hicles today that can stop from 60mph in 125 feet or less
The danger is the fully loaded 18 wheeler, dump
truck, etc or any other heavy loaded vehicle may have a
stopping distance of two plus times the stopping distance
of a car
Now the question becomes , How many avoidable accidents and or deaths have occurred since the inception of
these state sponsored money traps
Let's Face facts, if there were any efforts by the state
of Maryland to make these intersections safer, they would
simply have a 5 second delay before the opposing light
changes allowing the intersection to clear properly. What
happens when someones family, uncle, aunt,brother, sister, mom, dad, grandma , grandad or friend unaware of the
risk decides to stop for one of these traffic camera lights
and gets rear ended by a large tractor trailer and killed or
injured for life ? It is about money not safety.
It is easy for the state to invent devices to force the
fines on us. They claim this is for traffic safety. Understandably , the highways are less safe.
Jeff Frantz
Hollywood Md
Interim School
Superintendent Selection Process
I was pleased to see the Board of Education has developed a
process to select an interim school superintendent as reported in
Guy Leonard's article in your July 24th edition. It is refreshing
to see some board members are speaking for themselves rather
than accept the attempt by Mr. Raspa and Mr. Martirano to fill
the position with one of their buddies without any consideration
of other candidates. I have nothing against Mr. Clements but his
expertise is in facility management, not as an educator, and procuring school sites, supervising construction and maintaining facilities does not make you an educator. To my knowledge he is not
even qualified to teach which is a requirement by state regulations
to hold the position of superintendent but the regulations can be
waived. Selecting a non-educator for the superintendent position
is an insult to all the educators in the system and would beg the
question, why give incentives for advance degrees if the person
in charge is not required to have one? Another example of audacity is the requested $30,000 pay increase for the interim position
that would be guaranteed even after he left the interim position
and then he would automatically go to the highest pay rate if he
returned to his original position in facility management. Why
would his facilities job be worth an additional step increase just
because he served in the interim position for a matter of months?
I guess the $30,000 would not be enough for his dedicated service.
All this while other school employees are effectively having their
compensation reduced. This is another example of the administrative staff's obsession with stuffing their pockets with tax dollars
at every opportunity. The entire administrative staff needs to be
purged.
Added to this fiasco is the union president, who allegedly
represents the teachers, being an advocate for Clements. How
would his selection be an incentive for teachers to get additional
education when apparently just being a nice guy qualifies you to
be the superintendent. Her criteria is Mr. Clements' ability to get
along with the employees. How about educating the kids ?
According to news reports, Mr. Clements removed himself
Editor
from consideration but don't be surprised if he doesn't throw his

hat back into the ring. The wording in the article said nothing
about educational qualifications being a prerequisite for the job
and it appears to me that was not just an oversight. It says you
have to be in school administration but not as an educator. Supervising the cafeteria would make you qualified. Raspa's time
schedule is also a concern. Eight days from the close of accepting
applications to announcing the appointment is a very compressed
schedule, particularly since nobody knows how many candidates
will apply. Naturally, if you know the outcome before you start,
one day would be enough. It looks to me that the fix may still be in.
If it were not for a couple of board members insisting on a more
objective process the deal would have been done already and Mr.
Martirano and Mr. Raspa would have successfully achieved their
goal. Greed and Control 101 would prevail at the school system's
expense. Since both of these outstanding individuals are lame
ducks they should excuse themselves from the selection process
altogether and not try to manipulate it to their liking. That won't
happen since fairness and objectivity is not part of their curricula.
I hope the entire community watches the selection process
very carefully and remembers what takes place for future reference. The decision will be made by the present members of the
Board of Education and one of them is up for re-election in November and three others will be on the ballot in the foreseeable
future. If my suspicions are correct the voters will have an ax to
grind.
David A. Ryan
Hollywood, Md.
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Center Letter
Correction
The County Times inadvertently ommitted the address from last weeks Letter to
the Editor. We apologize for this mistake, and
have included the address below.
Please contact Margaret Forrest to request Petitions for signature and to submit
the Petitions to the Garvey Group. Our response deadline for the Petitions is no later
than November 22, 2014, however, we request
you submit them to Mrs. Forrest, as they are
complete. Contact information is as follows.
Email address is mcforrest61@gmail.com or
mailing address is:
Margaret Forrest
23835 Speith Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
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August 2, 2014
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Business
Profile
New Hair Salon Open

in St. Marys Square
By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
Ahead of Style, a new full-service hair
salon located in St. Marys Square, had their
ribbon cutting ceremony on July 18, but have
been officially open since June 11.
Tomika Cutchember Maddox is the own-
er and master stylist/colorist of Ahead of Style.

According to Maddox, she and all of her fellow stylists have been together since their start
at JCPenneys hair salon. Because of her large
clientele, Maddox held a strong desire to start
her own full-service hair salon, but it was all
a matter of timing. Once she got the offer, she
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Along with Maddox, there are four additional stylists. They are: Bobbie Harris, master
stylist and colorist; Andria Roberts, master
stylist;Colette Thomas, master stylist and colorist; and Vickie Sanner, stylist. All stylists
have more than 10 years of experience in the
field of cosmetology, with training in various
areas of cosmetology.
Upon entering the salon, customers eyes

are drawn to the color scheme of the shop.
The vibrancy of the red stylists chairs pop
out amongst the contrasting black furniture.
Ahead of Style brings a friendly and exciting experience for customers, according to
Maddox.
Sanner also added that Ahead of Style is
so great because of their close proximity to the
base. Many base workers are seen in the shop
during their lunch breaks. Ahead of style provides many different services, including clipper cuts and coloring. Stylists are able to work
with different types of hair as well.
For more information, please call 240237-8269, visit their Facebook page www.
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their shop at Suite 2 of St. Marys Square at
21600 Great Mills Road.
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Calvert Cliffs May Come

Under Increased Nrc Scrutiny
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Regulators with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) say that the operation of the two nuclear reactors at
Calvert Cliffs is robust and reliable, but some of the latest
statistics regarding unplanned shutdowns of one or both of
the reactors since the beginning of the year have put the
plant in Lusby close to the threshold for greater government
oversight.
NRC officials say they are compiling data now for the
second quarter of the year to see if the plant qualifies for additional oversight in the aftermath of an unscheduled power
reduction of the plant last week due to a leak in the reactors
coolant system.
NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said the incident of July
24 that led to Unit 1 being brought to just 10 percent of its
power output would not count as a full shutdown but would
still be considered in the calculations for future oversight.
It doesnt represent a shutdown, but it is an unplanned
power change, Sheehan said. Were going to keep a close
watch on it.
Sheehan said that unplanned shutdown statistics for
the first three months of the year show that Unit 1 had just
.9 unplanned events but Unit 2 had a total of 2.5 events in a
7,000 hour operating period.
If a reactor has more than three, that triggers oversight
by the federal government, Sheehan said.
Unit 2 was in a more precarious position than Unit
1, Sheehan said of the first three months of operations this
year. If you have more than three youll get a visit from
the NRC.
They were fairly close to tripping that threshold.
Following the most recent incident the reactor is back
to operating at full capacity since repair crews entered the
containment area to repair the coolant leak.
The coolant is essentially water that is used to cool the
reaction of the radioactive fuel; Sheehan said that the coolant water was slightly radioactive.
Kory Raftery, spokesman for Exelon, the owners of the
Calvert Cliffs plant, said that despite fairly regular reports
of shutdowns or power reductions at the plant the operations
there had a capacity factor of 90 percent, meaning it was

inoperative only 10 percent of the time.
It was a small leak, Raftery said. The reactor was
being cooled adequately they were able to repair the
leak.
Raftery said the plant management takes proactive
steps to ensure its continued safe operation and is proud of
its safety and reliability record.
Archived Photos by Frank Marquart
Were very proud but were never satisfied, Raftery

said. Were constantly making investments in our equipment to keep it state of the art.
Some of the improvements made to the plant include
new steam generators, turbine rotors and reactor heads as
well as new remote monitoring equipment throughout the
plant, Raftery said.
Also, Exelon Corporation has invested millions of
dollars in security equipment upgrades as well as back up
equipment like portable pumps and fuel oil tankers to continue generating electrical power in the event of an emergency, Raftery sais.
Back in January when the area was in the grip of a
heavy winter storm, ice and snow contributed to an electrical fault that in turn contributed to the shutdown of both
reactors.
A study of the problem showed that the ice and snow
had gotten into a ventilation filter; Raftery said the plant
management has since retrofitted those louvre filters to
ensure ice and snow can no longer contribute to such a
shutdown.
The January incident caused the NRC to send an inspection team to Calvert Cliffs to investigate why both reactors shutdown.
More recently one of the two reactors shut down because of a malfunction during testing of an electrical breaker that incident occurred on May 1.
Calvert Cliffs has been operating since the mid-1970s;
Unit 1 was commissioned in 1974 while Unit 2 was commissioned in 1976.
License renewal processes now ensure that they will
be able to operate through 2034 and 2036 respectively, according to the NRC.
The plant is now up for renewal of its license to store
spent radioactive fuel in dry storage on its premises, Sheehan said.
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Education
Maryland Writers Association

Logo Contest Winner Announced
A recent College of Southern Maryland graduate, Ashley Espiritu, won the

Maryland Writers Association, Charles
County Chapter contest to design a unique
logo for the non-profit writing group.
Ashley is an amazing student who always strives to create something unique,
said Katherine Sifers, assistant professor in

the Communication, Arts and Humanities
Division at CSM. She is a very dedicated
student and has a genuine interest in growing the arts community at the college.
The MWA, Charles County Chapter,
began more than a year ago to support,
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among local community members and college students. The group holds meetings 10
months out of the year and includes members who are both published writers and
those who are just exploring their literary
interests.
Since we are based at CSM and CSM
has been supportive of our venture, we
wanted to offer the logo design challenge
to college students, said Michelle Brosco
Christian, assistant professor of communication at CSM and vice president of the
MWACCC. The new art club seemed
like the perfect place to promote the logo
contest.
As the winner of the contest, Espiritu
won $150. Espiritu has been integral in
forming the art club and she was a key
member of a group of Co-op students who
worked together to design the symbol for
the fall campus-wide theme of power, said
Sifers. She is a very dedicated student and
has a genuine interest in growing the arts
community at the college.
Espiritu graduated in May, earning
several degrees, including an Associates
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and Sciences: Art. Currently, she said she
lives in Great Mills, but she will be moving soon to attend University of Maryland,
Baltimore County (UMBC) where she
will pursue a bachelors degree in graphic
design.
As a graphic design intern at CSM
during Spring 2014, I am one of the cofounders of the first CSM Art Club. My cofounders and I started and advertised the
club by creating posters, recruiting friends
and classmates, designing logos, and planning for the club's future activities, said
Espiritu.
After designing the logo for the art
club, Espiritu said she decided to enter
the MWA logo contest on behalf of the
club. I would say that simplicity is my
best policy when it comes to designing,
she said. The logo that I designed for the
MWACCC works since it is easy to understand and use in different situations.
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Service (SOS) energy charges. SMECO also received approval for its proposal to change
how May and October are designated as summer rate and winter rate months.
SMECO will reduce the residential SOS energy charge for summer months from 8.83
cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 8.61 cents per kWh, a reduction of 2.5 percent. The new
rate will go into effect on Aug. 1. SMECO received approval to change the summer rate
months to May through September and winter rate months to October through April. Residential SOS energy charges for winter months will decrease from 9.62 cents per kWh to
9.25 cents per kWh, a reduction of 3.9 percent. The winter rate will go into effect on Oct. 1.
The total SOS rate in August will be the combination of the new reduced energy
charge and the PCA, which changes monthly. For a residential bill of 1,300 kWh, the average monthly base SOS rate will be $4.00 less. SMECOs SOS rate covers the cost of
electric supply only. Costs incurred for maintaining the electric system are covered by
distribution service charges and do not affect the SOS rate.
The average customer-member who uses 1,300 kWh per month will realize a savings
of nearly $50 a year on the SOS energy charge, said Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO president
and CEO. He added, We encourage customers who want to save money on their energy
costs to control the amount of energy they use. Rather than setting the thermostat on 72,
turn it up to 78 degrees in summer and down to 68 in winter. The co-op does not make a
profit on energy charges, but customers can profit by saving energy.
SMECO also received approval to revise commercial rates for general service non-demand, general service demand, and large power customers. General service non-demand
customers will be charged base rates of 8.51 cents per kWh for all energy used for summer
months and 9.22 cents per kWh for winter months. General service demand customers will
be charged base rates of 6.99 cents per kWh for summer, 7.49 cents per kWh for winter,
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SMECO Press Release. SMECO is a customer-owned electric cooperative, and we are
proud to be a J.D. Power 2014 Customer Champion. We are one of an elite group of 50
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LIBRARY ITEMS
Minecraft available at libraries
Minecraft, the popular video game,
is now available in all three branches.
Three Minecraft sessions are scheduled
at Lexington Park branch for youth in the
third to fifth grade at 2 p.m. on Aug. 6,
7 or 8. The youth will share strategies
and explore new terrain to create amazing structures. Registration is required.
Free showing of Oscar nominated
movie
The last movie of the Oscar Movie
Series will be shown tomorrow, Aug. 1,
at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park branch. The
R-rated movie about a con along with his
seductive partner who are forced to work
for a wild FBI agent and pushed into a
world of Jersey power brokers and mafia
was nominated for best picture.
Ukuleles and story times planned
Lexington Park will hold their ukulele jamboree on Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. for all
ages.
An evening story time will be held
at Leonardtown branch at 6:30 p.m. on
Aug. 5 and at Lexington Park branch at
6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6.
Getting ready for kindergarten

Children entering kindergarten will
be able to board a real school bus at a program offered on Aug. 6 at Charlotte Hall
branch and Aug. 7 at Lexington Park
branch, both starting at 10 a.m. Stories
and activities to help mark the first day
of school will be featured. Parents will
receive information related to health and
school requirements.
Knowledge to be tested
Charlotte Hall branch will hold a
Trivia Quiz Night for adults and teens
on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be
awarded.
Mobile Career Center visits
libraries
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Charlotte
Hall branch on Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. and at Leonardtown branch on Aug.
12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Job seekers can stop
by and get help with their resumes or job
searches as well as get registered with the
Maryland Workforce Exchange.
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Long-Awaited Win
Friday at Potomac
Bowie Scores Crate Late Model Hat Trick

"I didn't think we were ever going to get
one of these again." Were the words from a jubilant Stevie Long after he was victorious in
last Friday nights Late Model feature at Potomac speedway. Long, a Mechanicsville MD
native, drove to his first win of the season and
second of his career in Friday's 35-lap Bobby
Allen memorial. The win for Long, worth a
cool $2700, made him the fifth-different winner of 2014 and it was Long's first Potomac
feature win since the season-opener back in
March of 2012.
Stevie Long and JT Spence shared the
front-row for the start of the event with Long
winning the drag race as the duo entered turnone with Long gaining the race lead. Long
would go on to pace all 35-circuits, but it was
no easy trip to the checkers. Spence stayed in
Long's tire track for the first 10-laps before
fifth-starting Jason Covert swept by and took
up the chase. Covert was gaining on Long until
he tangled with a lapped car at the completion
of the 20th-lap forcing him to pit with front
end damage. Spence re-inherited second and
would get close to Long on more than one occasion, but would have to settle for runner-up
money as Long was clearly the class of the
field. "There's about six or eight guys that can
win down here on any given night." Long stated during his post-race interview."We've been
close to getting one here, but to finally beat all
the good cars that are here for each race has
been a long time coming." A front-row starting spot and racy track conditions made Long's
job a little easier on this night. "This track has
been super this season." Said Long. "We've had
a bunch of top-five's and I've had the opportunity to watch the leaders race on this track back
in third and fourth and I cant be more proud for
all the crew and sponsors to finally get them a
win." Jamie Lathroum was third, Kenny Mo-
reland took fourth with Dale Hollidge rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Long and
Spence.
Ben Bowie drove to his third win of the
season in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model
feature. Bowie, who started on the pole, got
the lead early and lead the distance as he took
the win over Reese Masiello. "I was starting to
overdrive the car a little at the end of the race
and I saw the 22 car (Masiello) stick his nose in
there a few times." Bowie stated. "I just calmed
myself down and ran my line and we were able
to hold him off. We've been struggling a bit the
past few weeks and it feels really good to get
back to victory lane." John Imler came home
third, 11th-starting Darren Henderson was
fourth with Tyler Emory completing the topfive. Heats went to Emory and Jeff Pilkerton
Ed Pope Jr. also became a three-time
Potomac winner with his victory in the 15lap Hobby Stock main. Billy Crouse lead the
first five-laps until Pope arrived and snared the
race lead on lap-six. Pope would then have to
survive a lap-fourteen caution and a late-race
surge from 12th-starting Jonathan Raley to
preserve the win. Crouse hung tough for third,
John Burch was fourth with Ryan Clement filling the front five. Heats went to Crouse and
Jamie Sutphin.
Current point leader Megan Mann drove
to her second feature win of the season in the
15-lap U-Car contest. Mann, who started on
the pole, would lead all 15-circuits but would
have to fend-off a pesky Mikey Latham over
the final five-laps to score the popular win. Corey Swaim was third, Erica Bailey took fourth
with Cori French rounding out the top-five.
Heats went to Mann and Swaim.
Current point leader and former track
champion Troy Kassiris took his first win of
the season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature.
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Obituaries
John William Hankla, 90
Shawn David Morgan, 20

Shawn David Morgan, 20, of California, Md.
passed away on July 19, at his
residence.
Born on June 3, 1994, he
is the son of Angela Morgan,
Delmos Apollius McMillon
and Kenneth Eugene Mills, Jr.
In addition to his parents, Shawn is survived by his grandparents, David and Kathy
Morgan, Kenneth Eugene Mills, Sr.; great
grandparents, Hugh and Anne Friel; siblings,
Dustin Mills, Deaven Campbell, Hope and
Brooke Mills; his aunts and uncle, Bretney and
Billy Hovermill, Candy Morris; cousins, Kyle,
Haley and Bruce Morris, Josh Hovermill; and
the love of his life, Meagan Beavers. Also surviving are his step-grandmother, Mildred Jenkins; step-aunt, MeGan Jenkins; and nephew,
Montel Ulysses Harper, II.
Family received friends on Thursday,
July 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral Service
was held on Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
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Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
John William Hankla,

90, of Leonardtown, Md. departed this life on Monday,
July 21, at MedStar St. Marys
Hospital.
Born November 7, 1923
in Washington, D.C., he was
the son of the late John William Hankla, Sr. and Mabel (Statter) Hankla.
John retired from the Singer Sewing Co.
after 43 years. He had a very active life. John
was a Duncan yoyo champion, historian and
volunteer at Piney Point Light House. He was a
coin appraiser for St. Marys County and gave
talks on coins for over thirty years. John was
an avid bridge player, a past president of the
Silver Spring Exchange Club and a Master
Mason for 70 years.
John is survived by his daughter Deborah
Hartwick, his granddaughter, Jessica Hartwick, and his three great grandsons, Avery,
Von and James. John was preceded in death
by his first wife Francis Hankla, his second
wife Peggy Hankla and his brother, Donald
Hankla. He will be greatly missed by all who
knew and loved him.
Family received friends on Thursday,
July 24, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral Service
was held at 12 p.m. Interment followed in St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church Cemetery.
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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Jane Bailey, 77
Jane Bailey, 77, of Mechanicsville, Md., passed
away on July 22 at St. Marys
Nursing Center.
She was born on December 11, 1936 in Wilmington, Del. to the late Leroy Taft
Walton and Hester Covington
Walton.
After graduating from Delaware High
School in 1954, she attended the University of
Delaware and graduated with a Bachelors degree in 1958 and received her Masters Degree
in Education in 1965. A teacher by trade, she
taught at Elkton High School until she pursued
her interest as an Extension Agent where she
met and married John D. Bailey, Jr. in January
1965. A resident of St. Marys County since
1970, she taught elementary school at The Calverton School in Huntingtown, Mother Catherine Spaulding School in Helen, and Father
Andrew White School in Leonardtown, Md.
Upon her retirement, she spent many years tutoring various students and quilting with her
friends. She enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren, playing cards, following Orioles baseball, and taking Gator rides throughout Quail Fields Farm.
She is survived by her husband; two children, John D. Bailey (Jack), his wife Karin and
David W. Bailey, and four grandchildren; Jane
Bailey, David Mac Bailey, Helen Bailey and
John Taft Bailey. She is also survived by her
brother, Max R. Walton, of Newark, Del. and
numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers
were: Brian Bailey, Brad Franzen, Christopher Hayden, Ernie Keller, Pat Murphy, Nick
Samouris and Luke Santerre.
The family received family and friends
on Monday, July 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. at
St. Francis Xavier Church in Leonardtown,
Md. Interment immediately followed at St.
Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Morganza, Md.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be
made to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth,
P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, Ky. 40048 or the Oblate
Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Villa Aviat, 399
Childs Road, Childs, Md. 21916.
Arrangements made by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., Leonardtown, Md.
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Joanne Camilla Bennett, 81

Joanne Camilla Bennett,
81 of Waldorf, Md., died July
25 at the Solomons Nursing
Center in Solomons, Md.
Born March 19, 1933
in Chicago, Ill., she was the
daughter of the late John Reiter and Caroline Klainoski.
Joanne was much loved by her husband,
children and grandchildren and will be dearly
missed. After raising her five children, she
went on to a career as an Administrative Assistant for Robert Price and Associates for
another 18 years. Beyond being a wonderful
mother, grandmother and wife, she was also
a prolific artist, tatted lace, quilted, crocheted,
travelled with Clarke and read extensively.
Her many paintings and projects adorn all her
childrens homes. Joanne worshipped and participated in the choir at St. John Francis Regis
Catholic Church in Hollywood, Md., while
living in St. Marys County. After her recent
move to Charles County she attended mass

and rosary services offered by Our Lady Help
of Christians Catholic Church of Waldorf,
Md., with her friends at Morningside House of
St. Charles.
Joanne is survived by her children, Sheryl Pearson (Roger) of Waldorf, Md., Kathy
Bennett (Michael Bean) of Callaway, Md.,
Markus Bennett of Lorane, Ore., Matthew
Bennett of Austin, Texas and Terry Pearson
(Mark) of St. Leonard, Md.; and her grandchildren Kaitlin and Christopher Bean, David and
Shannon Pearson and George Workman. In
addition to her parents, she was predeceased
by her husband, Richard Clarke Bennett.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, August 4, at 10 a.m. at St. John Francis
Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. Johns Road,
Hollywood, Md. 20636. Burial will follow at
2 p.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in
Cheltenham, Md.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
in her memory may be made to Hospice of St.
Marys County.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Deborah Marie Debi Briscoe

Brooks, 56
Deborah Marie Debi
Briscoe Brooks, 56, of Chaptico, Md., formerly of Piney
Point, Md., passed away on
July 24 at her home in Chaptico, Md. She was born on
January 27, 1958 to Agnes
Barnes and raised by Adele
Briscoe and Francis Chase.
Debi is survived by her loving husband,
William E. Brooks (Bill), whom she married
in Valley Lee, Md. on June 20, 1981. She is
also survived by her children, Christopher
S. Brooks of Arlington, Va. and Corey M.
Brooks of Chaptico, Md.; siblings, Delores
J. Somerville of Loveville, Md., William L.
Barnes, of Fayetteville, N.C. and Christopher
E. Barnes, of La Plata, Md.; sisters, Brenda
L. Barnes, Pamela E. Barnes, and Donna D.
Barnes of Lexington Park, Md. and Faye A.
Barnes of Waldorf, Md.; brothers, Jeffrey L.
Barnes, David L. Barnes, and Timothy L.
Barnes of Lexington Park, Md. She is also
survived by two grandsons, Corey Brooks Jr.
and Prince David Oughton-Brooks.
In addition to her parents, Debi was
preceded in death by her sister, Charlotte A.
Jones; brothers, Joseph (Junior) Briscoe and
Gregory L. Barnes; and father-in-law, William
E. Brooks.
Debi traveled with her husband as he
served his country in the United States Navy
as a Chief Petty Officer. Debi was a dedicated Executive Assistant and held the Middle
School Secretary position at Norfolk Academy college preparatory school in Norfolk, Va.,
as well as serving as an Administrative Office
Manager at Training Squadron Ten (VT-10)
in Pensacola, Fla. Upon returning to the local area, Debi joined the staff of St. Marys
College of Maryland as an Administrative
Secretary. Debi was later selected to serve as
an Administrative Assistant to the County
Administrator for St. Marys County Government until her illness.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 2, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church
in Leonardtown, Maryland, 20650. Viewing
will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mass will
commence at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Inter-
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ment will take place immediately following
the Mass at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md.
Arrangements entrusted to Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Md.
Gerald David Crider, 77

Gerald David Crider,
77 of Lexington Park, Md.,
passed away on July 20, at his
residence.
Born June 29, 1937, in
Strasburg, Va., he was the son
of the late John Samuel Crider and Cora Bell (Nicholas)
Crider. Gerald served in the U.S. Navy from
July 1954 to May 1974, receiving numerous
medals. After his retirement, Gerald worked
as a Project Liaison Officer for the Civil Service. He retired from the Civil Service in 1999.
After his retirement, his daily routine consisted of having breakfast and visiting the Rod
& Gun Club at the Patuxent River Naval Base
where he was a long-standing member and
where he held office. He was an avid sportsman, who particularly loved hunting and fishing. During hunting season he was busy setting up tree stands, blinds and baiting the deer.
He was also known at the club for his expertise
at playing Acey-Ducey, a dice game. Gerald
was very competitive and was always out to
win and to be the best in whatever he undertook. When it was not hunting season, Gerald
would play the card game of Pitch with family members. Other past times and interests
of Geralds were music and dancing. He loved
country music and dancing and after some
of his favorite Southern Comfort and Coke,
he became the life of the party. His favorite
song was Seven Spanish Angels. To sum up
Geralds life, he was a very sensitive, kind,
thoughtful, fun-loving person who had many
friends. Joining the U.S. Navy gave him di-
rection and purpose, and made him the man he

was. He was a caring and giving person and
an asset to our world. We are all very proud
of him. Gerald is survived by his wife, Charlotte L. (Chaney) Crider; his daughters, Melissa Robinson of Alexandria, Va., and Karen
Edwards, of Manassas, Va.; his step-children,
Susan Dresher, Joseph Butcher, Michelle Williams, Patricia Shroy, Brian Butcher, Cheryl
Hartman and Paul Sheehan; and his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends. In
addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded
in death by his siblings, Virginia Frances Crabill, Mildred Louella Zeman, Josephine Mae
Snavelle, John William Crider, Elizabeth Belle
Crabill, Kathleen Anna Ogden, Charlotte Lee,
Jean Abbott Manuel and Shirley Temple Manuel. Family received friends on Thursday, July
24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby,
Md. 20657. A funeral service was conducted
by Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold on
Friday, July 25, at 12:00 p.m. at the Rausch
Funeral Home, Lusby, Md. Interment was
followed in the Solomons United Methodist
Church Cemetery, Solomons, Md. Serving as
pallbearers was Jeff Bell, Joe Butcher, Walter
Shroy, Michael Shroy, David Kreiner, Michael
Kreiner and Chris Bell. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 or the
American Cancer Society, 1041 MD Route 3
North, Bldg. A, Gambrills, Md. 21054.
Stephanie Lange, 65
Stephanie Lange, 65
of Lusby, formerly of
Dundalk, passed away on
July 23, in Baltimore City.
She was born on August
21, in Germany to the late
Anna and Stefan Skwarek.
Stephanie married John Francis Lange,

Sr. on April 27, 1968, in Baltimore, Md.,
and he preceded her in death on April 6,
2009. Stephanie moved from Germany
to Baltimore, Md., in 1955. She graduated from Patterson High School in 1966
and went on to eventually become a
Customer Service Representative with
Lord Calvert Bowl. She enjoyed Wood
Badge, Boy Scouts, Bowling, Bingo,
Gardening, and Word Puzzles. Stephanie is survived by her two sons, Edward
Lange and his wife Rachel of San Antonio, TX, and John F. Lange, Jr. of Lusby,
Md.; siblings, Ursula Gensler and her
husband Bill of Dundalk, Md., Jerry
Skwarek and his wife Mary of Abingdon, Md., and Alice Rauh of Edgewood,
Md.; and one granddaughter, Lauren
Lange. She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, and a brother, Marion
Skwarek. The family received friends
on Saturday, July 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. at
the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American
Lane, Lusby, Md., where a funeral service was offered at 2 p.m. with Deacon
Jack Etzel officiating. Interment was private. Condolences to the family may be
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Patricia Ann Penn, Patti, 78

Patricia Ann Penn,
Patti,78, of Lusby,
passed away peacefully,
on July 22, at her home
surrounded by her family
after a courageous battle
with ALS. Patti was born
on October 15, 1935, in
Washington D.C. to the late Ernest Raymond and Marion B. Chase. In addition
to her parents, she is predeceased by her

husband, Jimmy Penn, daughter, Vicki
Hall, son Troy White, granddaughter,
Melissa White, Grandson, Joey Hall,
sister Lorraine Warder and her brother in
law, Don Hoke. Patti and Jimmy owned
and operated Pattis Quick Shop on 231
in Barstow for 35 years before leasing it
out to what was known as Dons General
Store. Patti had many interests, some of
which included working with ceramics, going to yard sales, traveling, with
Ocean City being one of her favorite
jaunts, and taking cruises. She loved to
travel the world. She went to Hawaii four
times. Patti loved her family and friends
and her dog Molly.
She is survived by her son, Wilbert
White, sister Jean Hoke, and her brother,
Kenneth Chase. She is also survived by
six grandchildren, Shaina Hall, Christine, Patricia, Chase, Veronica, and
Christopher White, 12 great grandchildren, nephew David Hoke, and niece
Susan Bahl.
The family received friends at the
Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes
Island Road, Port Republic, Md., on Friday July 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to
8 p.m. where funeral services were held
on Saturday July 26, at 11 a.m. Interment followed in Southern Memorial
Gardens, Dunkirk, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to either Calvert
Hospice or The Purple Heart. Condolences may be left on www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
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Thursday, July 31
Vacation Bible School
Hollywood United Methodist Church,
24422 Mervell Dean Road 6 to 8:45
p.m.
Weird Animals is this years Vacation Bible School them. The participants will have an enjoyable time
learning that Jesus love is one-of-akind. This free Vacation Bible School
will be held July 28 to Aug. 1. For ages
4 years old through those students who
have just completed 5th grade. Registration has passed, but we may still
have spots available. For more information or to register your child contact
the church office at 301-373-2500 ext.
201 or email vbs-humc@hotmail.com.
Please call or email to ensure a spot for
your child.
St. Marys County Branch NAACP
#7025 Meeting
Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR
Boulevard, Lexington Park 6:30
p.m.
Delegate John Bohanan, representing district 29B, will discuss legislation passed in the last legislative
session in Annapolis that impacts St.
Marys County citizens, in particular
the African American/minority community. In addition, he will share with
us how citizens can give input to the development of bills that they might want
elected officials to sponsor. Delegate
Bohanan and Tawana Lane (MSEA
Southern Maryland Regional Political
Organizer) will give strategies for getting people registered to vote and out
to vote in the upcoming election. The
event is open to the public. If you are
not a member, join today and become
one of the hundreds of thousands of
NAACP Freedom Fighters across the
globe! Go to www.stmarysnaacp.org
and click on the Join button. For
more information, visit www.stmarysnaacp.org or call 301-863-3011.
August, Month Long

Fine Art by Jen Poteet
Artworks@7th, 9100 Bay Avenue, Suite
A104, North Beach Noon
The featured artist for the month
of August is Jen Poteet. The artwork
of Jen Poteet is the product of an over
active imagination and inspired creativity. The inspiration for her unique
works of art comes from many sources
but for the most part are based in a
love of nature, Mexican folk art and all
things dark and spooky. Mix this all
together and you get one of kind works
rendered in pen, watercolor, acrylic,
and even coffee. Jen also likes to use
her framing to enhance the paintings
thereby creating an overall unique
piece. Come and experience something
different! The opening reception is Friday Aug. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m., and on

Saturday, Aug. 2 there will be an added
Special Event with live music from 4 to
6 p.m. If you cant make either of these
events then come by any other time
during our normal business hours, the
show will run July 31 to Aug. 25. For
more information, call 410-286-5278 or
visit www.artworksat7th.com.
Friday, Aug. 1
Fizzy Fun
Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown 2:30 p.m.
Kids ages 7-12 will explore the
messy world of chemistry. They will
watch and participate in a variety of
chemical reactions and processes. Presented by growingSTEMS. The event
is free of charge. Registration is required. Formore information or to register, call 301-475-2846 or visit www.
stmalib.org.
Book Signing
Fenwick Street Used Books, 41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown 5 to 7 p.m.
Jennifer Foxworthy signs copies
of her book Tomorrow My Sunshine
Will Come: Memoirs of Women Who
Survived Domestic Violence.
Beach Party on the Square
Downtown Leonardtown 5 to 8 p.m.
Splash into fun at the 12th Annual Leonardtown Beach Party on the
Square! The weekend kicks off with
Flip Flop First Friday featuring the music of Miles from Clever and continues
Saturday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. with
water, sand and the 25th Hour Band!
No need for tickets; all event sponsored
activities are FREE! Sand volleyball,
tug-of-war, historic racing boats and
buyboats, waterslide, and the new
Wrecking Ball! Food, drink and other
goodies are available for purchase from
local businesses and vendors. For more
information, visit www.leonardtown.
somd.com, or call 301-475-9791.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Summer Supper
All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish
Hall, 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland 3 to 7 p.m.
Enjoy great food at the 68th annual
Summer Supper. Menu includes homemade crab cakes, ham, fried chicken
& lots more. Carry-out, too. Wonderful home-baked goodies & hand-made
crafts available. Proceeds benefit community & church ministries. Adults
(age 13 & older) $20; ages 6-12, $10;
5 & under, free. This event is handicapped accessible. For more information, call 410-257-6306.
Sunday, Aug. 3
Jehovahs Witnesses Convention
FedExField,1600 FedEx Way, Landover 9 a.m.
We warmly invite you to attend
this years three-day international
convention presented by Jehovahs
Witnesses.
Highlights:
The comforting Bible discourse
entitled Earths New Ruler Who
Really Qualifies? will be presented on
Sunday morning.
Two theatrical productions will
bring a Bible story and a modern-day
drama to life.
This convention will host international delegates and missionaries
from around the globe.
Everyone is invited to attend. You
wont be charged admission, and no
collection will be taken.
To view a complete program
schedule and watch a video about our
conventions, please visit www.jw.org.
Monday, Aug. 4
Ukelele Jamboree
Lexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R.
Boulevard, Lexington Park 10 a.m.
Bring your voice, awesome dance
moves and ukulele if you have one.
Enjoy this fun family jamboree including classics from If Youre Happy and
You Know It to Yellow Submarine.
All ages welcome, free of charge. For
more information, call 301-863-8188 or
visit www.stmalib.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Evening Story Time
Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown 6:30 p.m.
Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy and join us for stories,
songs and fun. All ages are welcome,
free of charge. For more information
call 301-475-2846 or visit wwww.stmalib.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Evening Story Time
Boulevard, Lexington Park 6:30
p.m.
Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join us for stories,
songs and fun. Event is open to all
ages, free of charge. For more information call 301-863-8188 or visit www.
stmalib.org.
Thursday, Aug. 7
Kindergarten Here We Come
Boulevard, Lexington Park 10 a.m.

Come enjoy stories and activities
geared for children starting kindergarten to help mark that all important first
day of school. Event is free. For more
information, call 301-863-8188 or visit
www.stmalib.org.
Friday, Aug. 8
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick 1 to
4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework,
knitting, crocheting or other project
for an afternoon of conversation and
shared creativity. For more information, call 410-535-0291, 301-855-1862,
or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Community Yard Sale
Elks Lodge 2092, 45779 Fire Dept
Lane 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A public yard sale at which the
community can both buy and sell! All
proceeds from the purchasing of spots
to sell your items will go to buying local children school supplies. To purchase a spot or for more information,
contact Erica Hare at 240-925-2209 or
airwicka2002@md.metrocast.net.
A Day of Genealogy
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center, 44219 Airport Road, California
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Marys County Genealogical
Society, Inc. presents A Day of Genealogy with The Legal Genealogist!
Whether youre a novice or have been
digging for ancestors for years, join us
for four presentations by the renowned
lectured, Judy G. Russell, JD, CG,
CGL. For more information or to register, visit www.eventbrite.com.
First Annual Bark for Life
John G. Lancaster Park, 21550 Willows
Road, Lexington Park 9 a.m. to noon
The 2014 Relay For Life committee is holding its First Annual Bark
For Life event, rain or shine! Registration opens at 8 a.m. We are seeking sponsors and table vendors from
pet related businesses. Also seeking
participants to join us with their canine
companions. To register visit http://
relayforlife.org/stmar yscountymd.
Those interested in sponsorship contact bark4life@stmarysrelay.org. The
American Cancer Society Bark For
LifeTM is a noncompetitive walk event
for dogs and their owners to raise funds
and awareness for the American Cancer Societys fight against cancer. By
supporting Bark For Life, you help the
American Cancer Society save lives,
and that helps us move closer to our
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ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. So bring your
best canine friend and join us for a
fun-filled day starting with a walk, and
then continuing with demonstrations,
contests, and games.
Rules:
Leashes are a maximum of 6
Dogs are leashed at all times
Dogs must be at least 6 months
old to attend
Dogs must be current on all shots
All dogs space must be respected
Owners must be prepared to
pick up after their dogs
A committee member has the authority to remove an anti-social dog
Community Dialogues to Decide
How to Live 150 Years With a Better
Quality of Life
Leonardtown Public Library, 23250
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown 2 to
5 p.m.
Come help start dialogues on the
Potomac River Association website
by attending the Community Television in St. Marys County monthly
meetings on the 2nd Saturday of each
month (the 3rd Saturday in December
2014). For more information, contact
David Triantos at 301-997-1409 or
email mtriantos@erols.com.
Community Concert Series

Waldorf SDA Church, 11245 Berry
Road, Waldorf 7 p.m.
He is known as the King of Rock
and Roll, but the music that Elvis loved
the most was gospel music. He sang
gospel at every opportunity he had. He
said that It put his mind at ease. He
said that Gospel music was the purest thing there is on this earth This
concert is all about a mans search for
God through the music he loved so
muchno jumpsuits or impersonating,
just the music that Elvis recorded and
sang with all his heart. Along the way
well hear the story about how much
this music meant to him and how it impacted his career. Most of all, we will
lift up Jesus Christ and find that all the
riches in the world do not bring happiness. Only a relationship with the King
of Kings brings true joy and peace!
ELVIS LIVE In Concert! Free to the
public! Featuring Tribute Artist and
Gospel Singer Kevin Booth. For more
information, call 301-645-8835, visit
www.angeladonadio.com or www.
kevinboothmusic.com, or contact Todd
Fong at jsat12@netzero.com.
Sunday, Aug. 10
Forget Me Nor Brunch & Silent
Auction
Olde Breton Inn, 21890 Society Hill
Road, Leonardtown 10 a.m.
Brunch and Silent Auction is hosted by The Care Blairs Walk to End Alzheimers Team and all proceeds will
go to the Alzheimers Association. The
cost is a $20 donation in advance or a
$25 donation at the door. For reservations, call Susan at 240-298-3122 or
Lynne at 240-298-2391 or e-mail alzbrunch@gmail.com.
our Facebook group page,

Pax River Quilters Guild or email
juliagraves82@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Flying Needles
Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons
7 to 8:45 p.m.
Knitting, crocheting and portable
crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. For more
information call 410-326-5289.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Monday, Aug. 11
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church,
20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park
6:30 p.m.
This months meeting features a
presentation by Julia Graves on All
You Need to Know About Thread.
Show & Tell will feature quilts with
decorative threadwork. Door prizes
will be awarded including a $25 gift
card to Superior Threads. New members and guest welcome. For more info,
visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com, join
Memoirs & Creative Writing

Workshop
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick 2 to
3:30 p.m.
Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art
of creative memoir writing. Bring 12
double-spaced copies of your piece of
memoir, 500 to 800 words, to work on
and share with the group. For more information, call 410-535-0291, 301-8551862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
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BAPTIST CHURCH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Transitional Pastor Dr. Ron Blankenship
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship

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47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
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Sunday:
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Confessions:
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Entertainment
Music, Barbeque and Fun Times

By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The First Annual Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ is Aug.
1 and 2 and, from the musical lineup to the various competitions,
quality food and quality brews being offered, there will be something for everyone.
According to the Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ website, Full Effect Live! Entertainment Group is pleased to bring
to Southern Maryland a nationally sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society competition as featured on the Food Network and
Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters. Southern Maryland
Brew & BBQ is a two day festival featuring a variety of events,
attractions, food and entertainment for all ages. The setting is the
St. Mary's County Fairgrounds situated just sixty miles south of
our Nation's Capital on Maryland's middle peninsula. Join us for
a weekend packed with live music, rides, games, unique vendors,
fantastic food and a delicious craft beer and wine garden.
The event has three goals, said Full Effect Live! Owner John
Winter stimulate the economy, help boost local tourism and
funnel money to charitable organizations.
The two day event will be staffed by volunteers from more
than a dozen charitable organizations, Winter said. Each volunteer will be paid $12 per hour but instead of the money going into
the volunteers pocket, the money will be donated to the organization they represent.
There are 60 teams tinged up to compete in the National Pro
BBQ Competition, Winter said. Diva Q, a Canadian BBQ champion and host of BBQ Crawl on the Travel Chanel, is one of the international participants coming down for the weekend. Winter is
in talks with both BBQ Crawl and BBQ Pitmasters to film shows
at the Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ during the 2015 event.
There are still openings for teams who want to participate in
the Amateur BBQ Competition. Entry into the amateur competition is $100, which includes the $15 price of admission.
There will be $16,500 in prizes given out for the pro competition and $1,500 given out in the amateur competition, spread out
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Entertainment
Calendar
Thursday, July 31
Joe Parsons
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse
(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point)
8 p.m.
Live Music
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 1
Mike Starkey
8 p.m.
over a number of categories.
There will be a cornhole tournament beginning Friday evening. Admission into the cornhole tournament is $40 and there is
a $1,500 prize purse for the winning team.
In addition to the competitions, there will be a peoples
choice award. For $10, individuals can sample seven of the pro
team submissions and can vote for their favorites. Submissons
can be made in four meat categories chicken, ribs, brisket and
pork.
For people willing to pay a little more, there is a VIP ticket
that ensures access to an air-conditioned tasting area and front
row seating at concerts. The musical lineup includes Sam Grow,
Sara Gray, Six Gun South and Tracy Allen on Aug. 1 and Kix,
Pirhanas, No Green Jelly Beanz and Surreal on Aug. 2.
For the kids, there will be magic shows, a petting zoo, face
painting and more. The event is intended to be family friendly,
Winter said.
For more information, visit www.somdbrewbbq.com.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Under the Sun at CMM
Big Money
Road, Dowell) 8:30 p.m.
DJ Charlie Thompson
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Wildegood
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Justin and Rusty
8 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 4
Team Trivia
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Wolfs Blues Jam
Blairs Londontowne Pub and Grill
(726 Londontowne Road, Edgewater)
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 7
Mike Batson Photography
Damion Wolfe
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8
Against Grace
Saturday, Aug. 9
Calvert Marine Museum hosted the Under the Sun Tour on Sunday, July 27. The tour featured Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth,
Uncle Kracker and Gin Blossoms.
Jill and Shaun

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Ants are attracted to food, water and
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Identify the point of entry. Upon discovering an ant infestation, homeowners
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rather than killing it, as foraging ants are
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ensuring that other ants will know where
to find the bait, which they will hungrily
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eradicate the entire colony of ants.
Expect to see more ants after setting the bait. Baiting ants requires some
patience on the part of homeowners, who
should expect to see more ants appear in

the hours after initially laying down the
baits. That's because the bait is intentionally attempting to draw ants out and attract
as many of them as possible, so the more
ants you see in the first couple of days after
laying the bait, the more effective that bait
will be at eradicating the colony. Especially
large ant colonies may take up to 10 days to
curtail, but smaller infestations can usually
be controlled within 24 to 48 hours.
Address the outdoors as well. Nearly
all ant infestations can be traced to a colony
beneath the ground outside a home. Though
ants prefer to invade the interior of a home
where they can find food, water and shelter,
that does not mean your home's exterior is
immune to such infestations, which can
typically be found by searching for foraging trails that look like a line of traffic filled
with ants. That line often leads directly into
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Just like the indoor baits, these stakes employ a specially formulated liquid ant bait
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Stakes have a snap off bait activation system that keeps the bait fresh until ready to
use, while a see-through window makes it
easy for homeowners to monitor the liquid ant bait so they know when it's time to
replace the stake. Simply place the stake
along ant trails or any areas outside the
home where ants have been observed.
Maintain an environment inside the
home that's uninviting to ants. Once baits
have been set and ant colonies have been
curtailed, homeowners can take steps to
make their homes less inviting to ants in
the future. Clean kitchens regularly, quickly cleaning up spills or crumbs, and use
an exhaust fan in bathrooms and laundry
rooms to cut down on the type of moisture
that may prove attractive to thirsty ants.
More information about TERRO(R)
indoor and outdoor ant bait products is
available at www.terro.com.
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Welcome to Medicare Seminar
Happy Birthday to those of you who are turning 65 this year and are ready to join the wonderful world of Medicare! In most cases, people new
to Medicare often have questions about how Medicare works, prescription drugs, what is covered,
etc. If these are some of your concerns, you are
invited to attend our Medicare Seminar on Friday,
August 15 from 1-3 at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. To pre-register, call 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
Harrington Raceway and Slots
On Wednesday, Sept. 10 the St. Marys County Department of Aging & Human Services is
sponsoring a trip to Harrington Raceway and Slots
for those ages 50 and above. This trip includes motor coach transportation to and from Harrington
Raceway and Slots, driver gratuities, snacks for
the return trip, a buffet lunch and $10 free slot
play. The bus will leave the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 8 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. The cost is
$40 per person. Reservations are required and can
be made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1072.
Coping with the Loss of Independence
On Friday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m., Health Connections from MedStar St. Marys Hospital will
give helpful advice at the Northern Senior Activity Center on coping with the challenges of aging
SENIOR LIVING
and loss of independence. No one likes to feel that
they cant continue doing what they are used to,
but we all may need assistance at some point. Call
301-475-4002, ext. 1001 to reserve a seat; space is
limited.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Refresher Class
If you have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis I and II

and would like to practice the core and advanced
movements with a group, visit the Loffler Senior
Activity Center on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. throughout the month of Aug. (Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27) This
will be a chance to review the movements, improve form and apply Tai Chi principles. It is also
a preparation class for Tai Chi III which begins
Sept. 24. Register for this class by calling 301737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception
desk.
Make a Miniature Scrapbook
Come to this class on 1:00 p.m. on Mondy,

Aug. 6 at the Garvey Senior Activity Center to
learn basic scrapbooking techniques while creating a miniature scrapbook to capture a favorite
memory. Maybe you took a special trip over the
summer or perhaps you want a small, personalized album of your grandchildren. Participants are
asked to bring 5-6 photos to include in the project all other materials will be provided. The cost
is $5; payable to Sue Peters. Payment must be re-
ceived in advance. Space and materials are limited

so sign up early. To learn more call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Pickleball
Pickleball has been described as a mixture of

tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is an up and
coming sport, especially for seniors. Games will
be played at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center
on Wednesdays, Aug. 13 - Oct. 1 from 8 - 10 a.m.
The cost per player is $32 payable in advance at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Advance sign
up is required. Register early because space is limited. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
Hand and Foot Reflexology
Reflexology is the systematic application of

pressure techniques to the hands and feet. Through
the application of pressure using specific thumb
and finger techniques, reflexology connects with
the peripheral nervous system and encourages the
body to relax. Sarah Strain, is a Nationally Board
Certified Reflexologist who has received wonderful feedback from her clients. Sessions are offered
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays,
Aug. 11 & 25 beginning at noon. The cost of a 30
minute session is $20; $40 for 1 hour. To schedule
an appointment, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
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
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Richard Nagle
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
In 1824 John Quincy Adams ran for president against Andrew
Jackson and won. The two ran against each other again in 1828 in
probably one of the dirtiest, nastiest campaigns ever held (at least
until that time). This time Jackson won. When the results of the
election were announced, a mob entered the White House, damaging
the furniture and lights. Adams escaped through the back and large
punch bowls were set up to lure the crowd outside.
Early in September 1828 notices began appearing in newspapers all over the
east coast about an encounter that was said to have occurred between Richard Nagle,
then 84 years old, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Maryland Line
and President Adams. According to the reports, Nagle had walked from Cambria
County, Pennsylvania (where he lived after the war) to Washington, D.C. in an effort to obtain a pension based on his service during the war. He was tired, broke and
needed help to get back home, so he went to see President Adams. Upon his arrival at
the White House he was allowed to see the President (not unusual in those days) and
Adams was reported to have said to him Begone you imposter and dirty old rascal. I
will have you horsewhipped. The Jackson campaign swore this was true and indeed
produced a sworn deposition complete with witnesses and Richard Nagels mark.
Things are not always as they seem and the fact of the matter is that the deposition had been obtained under false circumstances. Richard Nagle had given a deposition before a Justice of the Peace named McGeehan in Cambria County, presumably
about his quest to obtain a pension. The problem was he could neither read nor write.
When reading the document, the Justice of the Peace deliberately omitted what he
had written about President Adams and had Mr. Nagle sign the document.
A Journey Through Time

The
Chronicle
On October 16, 1828

(just three days before the
election) Richard Nagle gave
another deposition in which
he said that while he had gone
to Washington that previous
February, he had never seen
President Adams and therefore the supposed conversation had never taken place.
Did this affect the outcome of
the election? Well probably
never know for sure.
As for Richard Nagle, he
finally obtained a small pension and lived another nine years, dying in 1837.
Richard Nagles great-great-great grandson, Gerald John Nagle (1905-1955)
married Elizabeth Pauline Pilkerton (1912-1993), daughter of Zachariah Pilkerton
and his first wife, Catherine Cassie Bowles of Trent Hall, on November 10, 1934
in Washington, D.C. Their children are: Gerald Paul, Mary Patricia, Catherine Gail
(Fernandez), John Stephen, and Verilette Ann (Hinkle).
Gerald Nagle was a career Navy man who served before and throughout WW
II, receiving many medals and ribbons based on his service. He died September 9,
1955 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery as is his wife, Pauline. His sons,
Gerald P. Nagle (Korean War) and John Nagle (Vietnam) both served their country
too. A proud tradition continues.
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Wanderings
of an
Aimless
Min
Mall Memories
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
I have been hearing about the decline of the great American shopping
mall for a few years now. And just a few
days ago I heard on the news that White
Flint Mall in Montgomery County will
be closing completely and be demolished
later this year to make way for a mini-city
shopping concept. This seems to be the
new fad of shopping; make your shopping trips feel like you are in a quaint old
main street town. Honestly, I didnt think malls would ever go
the way of the dinosaur. The concept of parking in one spot,
shopping inside of a climate-controlled everything you need in
one spot, area still seems like a good idea to me. I like the minicity, main street shopping centers too, but hate coming out of
one store and then you have to move your car to another spot
a half a mile or longer away. If you have been to the Waugh
Chapel complex in Bowie, National Harbor, or even the shops
at Brandywine you will know what I mean. For instance; if you
are eating at the wonderful little Mamma Romas restaurant in
the main street area in Brandywine you are probably not going
to walk across a busy parking lot to JoAnns Fabric & Crafts or
Costco. I told all this to my husband, and he said, Whats the
big deal walk to all the stores. Well, I can tell you it is no fun
to walk either across a parking lot or on the covered sidewalk
when rain, wind, snow or ice is pelting you.
White Flint Mall was the ultimate of mall shopping in
the late 70s. Well, White Flint and the Crystal City Underground in Virginia. I just wanted to walk them and buy one
thing in each one. My high school girlfriends and I thought
these places were the ultimate in cool. I remember sitting at the
caf type crepe restaurant at White Flint, or walking through
Lord & Taylor. One girlfriends mother actually shopped in
Lord & Taylor for the whole family I couldnt believe it. I
loved seeing the distinctive logo on the bags she brought home.
We were more the Landover Mall and Iverson Mall
shoppers which were just as fun and amazing to me. Landover
Mall was our favorite. My Mother and I would go there once a
week. It was only 15 or 20 minutes from the house and it was
filled with lights, and people, restaurants everything that was
fun. My Mother would sit at the Roy Rogers, drink coffee, and
smoke cigarettes while I wandered all over the mall. Yes, Ive
always been a wanderer. Who would let their pre-teen daughter do that now. Most of my birthday parties were at Farrells
Ice Cream parlour where if you could eat the huge pig trough
full of ice cream that was brought out with bells, whistles, and
two running men with a stretcher, you got some some of certificate or prize. It was fun to walk real slow past Fredericks
of Hollywood on the corner and stare at all that was inside too.
I learned to drive at Iverson Malls EZ Method Driving School. My instructor laid back in the seat and smoked a
funny cigarette. I remember being a little shocked and I probably should have said something. But at 16 I just wanted to
get through the class and pass. At Crystal City Underground
I bought a pair of Fiorucci jeans, chocolate brown satin shirt,
and stacked burgundy shoes to wear for my first day of 12th
grade. I thought I was so cool maybe the photo will come
through.
It does make you wonder how long this mini-city shopping concept will last. Is there something else on the horizon
that will take its place? I dont know just let me keep my
memories.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
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Darlenes Story
Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
Id only been working at the Center for a
short time when the true weight of the work we
dohow very serious it is, how very realhit
home. Much of my particular job is administrative, and so it was still just a little bit theoretical, at times,
until a September day in 2004.
Darlene Dowsey, a beautiful, vibrant single mother of
two, had been abused by John Otha Dickens Sr., the father of
her younger child, since early in their relationship. Hed harassed and stalked her from the time she left him: shed fled
to Georgia to escape his brutality. Like many abusers, he
just wouldnt let her go. He tracked her down in Georgia and
held her hostage; when she escaped, she returned home to St.
Marys County, telling her family and friends that at least here,
people recognized Dickens and could warn her when he got
too close.
It was always a matter of when, rather than if, to Darleen. She told the people she was close to that Dickens wasnt
going to stop until he killed her, and she was right. On that
evening in September, after harassing Darlene the night before, he went to her home, where she was packing for a trip,
and shot her to death.
And just like that, Darlene became another statistic, one
of the 1300 women who died at the hands of a husband or
boyfriend or ex that year in the United States. It was true in
2004 and its still true, ten years later: one of the most dangerous things you can do in life is to be born female, and to
be involved with a man. Most men are good men; most men
look upon spousal abuse with the same feelings of disgust and
anguish that women do. Nonetheless, domestic violence is the
leading cause of injury for women in this country, and one of
the leading causes of death.
The thing is, behind every statistic is a real woman: a
daughter, a mother, a sister, a friend. Darlene was all of these,
and one of the real tragedies of domestic violence, the truth the
statistics do not show, is that so many people who loved her
have spent the last ten years without her.
Her mother stepped up and raised a second generation of
children, and she has done a wonderful job of it, but it has taken
a toll on her health.
Her children, a son and a daughter, are growing up to be
fine adults with their grandmothers guidance, but they should
never have had to go through these ten years without their
mother.
Her siblings and friends miss her big smile and happy
laugh, and her way of saying exactly what was on her mind.
They should have been able to spend time with her and watch
her grow into a beautiful old woman, many years from now.
Instead, this Saturday, her family and friends will gather
at a picnicas they do each year in Julyto honor Darlene
and to remind everyone of the real cost of domestic violence.
There will be lots of good food, and drink, and music; there
will be games for the children too young to have known Darlene: the same things found at family picnics everywhere.
One thing wont be there. As the sun sets and night settles in, the leftover food will be put up, and the children will
tire; the tee-shirts bearing Darlenes name and picture will be
packed away for next year. One thing wont be there, just as it
hasnt been for ten years, now: the deepening evening darkness wont be lit up by Darlenes big, beaming smile. The quiet
night will have its crickets chirping and its birds calling, but it
wont carry Darlenes laughter across the park.
Thats what Darlenes family and friends are determined
to change for other families, by educating the younger generations about domestic violence, and by sharing Darlenes story,
even when it hurts. They want to be sure that someday, Darlenes story is no ones story.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at
thewordtech@md.metrocast.net.
Book Review
The Skeleton Crew

by Deborah Halber
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
OW contributor
You cant find your keys.
Again.
It happens every now and then:
you get busy, distracted, and you put
them down somewhere they dont
belong. Then you spend an hour
looking for them.
Fortunately, you always find
them because they wont travel far
without you. But, as youll see in the
new book The Skeleton Crew by
Deborah Halber, some things go
missing for a lot longer
Wilbur Riddle was a well-driller back in May of 1968 and was waiting for a job to start when he noticed
a canvas sack on a stone slab just
off Kentuckys Route 25. As he got
closer, he could see that something
was inside, and then he could smell
it. He kicked the tent-canvas bag and
was shocked at what he spied.
Inside the bag was a girl, curled
up and bound tight with a rectangular bit of white cloth over her
shoulder. She was long dead long
enough that identifiable features
were nearly gone. Without a name to
attach to the body, the media dubbed
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her Tent Girl.

The case of Tent Girl, says
Halber, drew me in.
If youre a fan of TV detective shows, you might think that the
world is littered with unidentified
bodies and there are shockingly
large numbers of them out there,
says Halber. A survey done several years ago indicated more than
thirteen thousand sets of unidentified bones moldering in morgues,
but one estimate places the number
nearly three times higher. While
many people are unaware of the extent of the problem, a fierce group
of folks are well-acquainted with the
issue.
Lurking online under pseudonyms and handles that often belie
their age and gender, these people
spend hours obsessed with matching data for missing persons with
data for unknown bodies. Often
sneered at by local police (and sometimes totally ignored), this Skeleton
Crew has single-handedly solved
decades-old cold cases, given names
to corpses anonymously buried, and
offered closure to families of people
who vanished generations ago.
Theyve solved murders in
Missouri. Theyve IDd vagrants in

Vegas. Theyve closed cold cases
in Canada. And in a situation that
launched a career, one man ascertained the identity of Tent Girl.
You know youve got a great
read in your hands when, on page
two, you mourn that the book will
end. Thats what happened when I
read The Skeleton Crew.
With a mystery-true crimescience mix of facts and detective
stories, author Deborah Halber explains why this two-pronged issue
exists and how modern technology
and amateur sleuthing is helping
lessen it. Along the way, Halber
tours morgues and back-rooms,
lurks near an exhumation, and tries
her hand at solving one of New Englands best-known cases.
And on that one, she learns that
theres some information best left
buried
If you tend to get a little queasy,
this isnt the book for you. Its graphic and gruesome, but oh-so-fascinating and hard to put down. When it
comes to your Books to Read pile,
in fact, The Skeleton Crew is one
that shouldnt be missing.
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