2015-04-23 St. Mary's County Times

County Times
St. Marys
Thursday, April 23, 2015
April 23,
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COVER STORY
Earth Day in Leonardtown
pg.7
...the theatres done

extremely well. Its
all been because of
the volunteers.
- Wendy Heidrich on the success
of the Three Notch Theatre
located in Lexington Park.
Senior Gala at Tech Center pg. 18
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Commissioners
Hire New Economic
Development Director
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Marys County
approved an employment contract for a veteran
public servant from Tucson, Ariz to head up the
countys Department of Economic and Community Development.
Chris Kaselemis, who has worked for the City
of Tucson for nearly 30 years, will start work for
the county June 15 at a time when concerns over
diversifying the economy locally are key.
In a Tuesday phone interview, Kaselemis said
Tucson was hit hard by The Great Recession of
2008 after a housing boom went bust and the
unemployment rate hit about 10 percent in a city
of more than 500,000 people.
Since that time the unemployment rate has
decreased to about 5.6 percent; attracting major
employers, helping expand light manufacturing
and revitalizing the downtown area of the city
were all catalysts that helped bring about a recovery, he said.
We were really hurt by the great recession,
Kaselemis said. In our downtown there has
been $800 million of investment from public
and private sources alone.
Kaselemis said St. Marys was an attractive place for him to try and affect change in
a smaller but economically vibrant jurisdiction.
Its a beautiful area with a high quality of
life, Kaselemis said.
Commissioner Tom Jarboe

said Kaselemis work in revitalizing an ailing economy with a
focus on diversification, was his
most attractive strength.
Hes done a lot for the community he comes from, JarChris
boe said, who said Kaselemis
Kaselemis
showed a real interest in St.
Marys County during his inteview process.
Hed really done his homework, Jarboe
said. He drove all over the county and took
meticulous notes.
The prospect of boosting light manufacturing
with its promise of increased employment opportunities, Jarboe said, was something Kaselemis had a experience in.
This guy has a background in this, Jarboe
said. He was the right fit.
Kaselemis said he had to make a deeper
assessment of the countys strengths and
weaknesses to find a strategy for economic
diversification.
That is the challenge, he said. You have to
find a way to attract companies with compatible
industries.
I really need to talk to the people on the
ground to learn more.
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Legislators Note
Some Success But
Other Measures Fell
By The Wayside
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The St. Marys County delegation saw few
of their legislative measures pass this year but
both Sen. Steve Waugh and Del. Matt Morgan
believed their first time out as lawmakers was
a success.
We had a great session it didnt always
feel like it, said Waugh. But we did real well.
Both he and Morgan said the delegation participated in passing a bill that increased government transparency through public information requests and that the legislative session as
a whole was a success because of the positive
fiscal track the state was on as a result.
There was no new spending and no new
taxes, Waugh said. And St. Marys and Calvert counties were fully funded by the state.
But there were pitfalls this session as well,
Waugh said, since many pieces of legislation
did not pass including higher profile bills for
exempting many St. Marys County businesses from the personal property tax and a measure that would have granted reciprocity for
concealed handgun carry permits from other
states here in Maryland.
It never got a committee vote, Morgan
said of the personal property tax measure.
That [bill] ran contrary to the tax and spend
efforts at the state level for the past eight years.
Local courtesy was not extended.
Local courtesy is a practice whereby bills
submitted by local delegations that would only
affect their jurisdictions receive positive votes
from other lawmakers.
There were other such bills that would have
exempted small businesses from paying taxes
on operations equipment, notably from Gov.
Larry Hogan himself, but they also met with
defeat.
They just werent going to move any of

them, Morgan said.
The Democrats still hold a vast majority in both houses of the legislature and
resisted many tax relief measures.
Morgan also said that a bill that Del.
Anthony ODonnell, the senior member
of the delegation, has long championed,
to ensure that state funding for screening infants for hereditary disorders would
not be spent on other programs, passed.
Last year the bill got stalled in the Senate
and died.
That was a huge victory, Morgan said.
On the concealed handgun permit reciprocity bill, Waugh acknowledged the
momentary defeat but he believed just putting the bill forward had a positive effect.
Its about changing the inertia of the
conversation, Waugh said. In past years
all anyone was talking about was eliminating gun rights.
Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Marys College of Maryland,
said the first year for three out of the four
lawmakers was a tough one because of
the turnover in the legislature in 2014 and
the need to build relationships with other
legislators.
But perhaps one of the most important
achievements for the group was presenting a united front in getting more planning money for the third building at the
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center for advanced autonomous systems
research.
As far as getting funding from the state
thats the thing that really mattered, Eberly said.
A foreclosure home located on Three

Notch Rd. in Mechanicsville was intentionally set on fire Monday morning.
On April 20, around 9:40 a.m., some 40
volunteer firefighters from the Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood, La Plata
and Seventh District Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to the vacant
house after a passerby discovered the fire.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa
Decker said an unknown suspect(s) entered into the one-story residence and ignited the fire in the kitchen area.
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The intentional blaze caused an

estimated $15,000 in damage to the
residence.
Firefighters were able to control the
fire within five minutes.
No injuries were reported as a result
of this incident.
Officials are currently looking for
a suspect(s) in relation to this event;
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Report Chides
State Lottery Agency
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A report issued by state government auditors investigating the operations of the State
Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (SLGCA) over a period of three years revealed several weaknesses including a lack of security for
the agencys computer network and unclaimed
lottery and gaming funds were not always dispersed according to state regulations.
This report follows a report released in 2012
that showed some of the same problems.
The firewalls installed to protect the SLGCA network allowed unnecessary and insecure connections to network devices on the
internal network, the report stated. The firewalls rules were not configured to adequately
secure connections into the network from the
Internet, networkMaryland, and other untrusted sources.
The report concluded that critical network
devices were susceptible to attack which could
result in a loss of data integrity or the interruption of critical network services.
The report noted also that firewall logs
were not regularly reviewed for unusual or
suspicious entries.
Password protections were also weak,
the report stated, nor was security reporting
adequate.
Unnecessary access to the agencys main-
frame could result in unauthorized access

to critical mainframe functions, disclosure of
sensitive information or modification of critical production data.
The report from the Office of Legislative
Audits was issued this month; the states lottery agency oversees lottery and casino operations that provide revenue to the states general
fund as well as the education trust funds, the
Maryland Stadium Authority and many other
funds.
The audit showed that as of June 30, 2014
the agency garnered $2.6 billion from gaming
and lottery sales around the state with about
$942 million being used by state agencies and
other funds.
$1 billon had been released to prize claims,
the report stated.
The agency was also faulted in the report for
not dispersing unclaimed video lottery terminal winnings back to the state after 182 days,
according to the report.
The report stated that of $704,000 in unclaimed winnings, $347,000 was given to nonstate entities.
In its response to the audit SGLCA said it
would work to eliminate the firewall problems
and tighten security and restrict access to critical systems to key administrators.
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Design Funding
Still Short
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
There is enough funding to keep
the planning phase for the third
building at the Southern Maryland
Higher Education Center (SMHEC)
moving but the full funding for that
part of the project is still not completely there, officials working on the
project said.
Between $2.5 million from a prior budget year, $1 million from the
Commissioners of St. Marys County,
$450,000 from Gov. Larry Hogans
supplemental budget and $250,000
in grant money there is $4.2 million
available but the costs for just the design phase are likely to grow.
Its waiting for us to use, said Joe
Anderson, head of the Board of Governors of SMHEC. But it probably
wont cover all the costs. Were going
to need to get more design money.
Anderson said the entire cost of the
design phase will likely be between
$6 million and $6.5 million.
Patrick J. Hogan, associate vice
chancellor for Government Relations
with the University System of Maryland, which will run the autonomous
systems research project at the facility, said numbers are not firm yet.
Were still working on the exact
size and scope of the building, Hogan said, adding that the $4.2 million could be sufficient to get the
design moving. Its enough to get us
through fiscal 2016.
The third building is viewed by
nearly all law makers locally and economic development specialists as one
of the best chances to diversify the
local economy and reduce the dependence on the U.S. Navys presence at
Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
The expectation is that the research
at the facility into unmanned air systems and other forms of robotics can
work from the progress made in the
military fields and be applied to civilian work.
The total costs of the buildings
actual construction are thought to be
between $70 million to $80 million.
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Leonardtown
Celebrates Earth Day
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
Earth Day came to Leonardtown a few days early the square hosted the celebration Sunday, April
19 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The sunny, spring day brought out a large crowd
for the annual event; attendees were able to enjoy numerous information booths, live music and
entertainment, Greyhounds, and classic cars that
Winegardner had on display.
Vendors included the College of Southern Maryland; The University of Maryland; Anitas Cake
Shop; the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad
Auxiliary and much more.
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The St. Marys County Democrats had a booth

on display, as well as the League of Women Voters
of St. Marys, where attendees were able to register
to vote.
Guests were able to stroll around to the different
vendors and purchase items such as custom-made
jewelry and sand art.
Some new features the celebration introduced
this year were free kayak rides at the Wharf and
boat tours, which ran hourly, on Breton Bay for $5.
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Letters to the
EDITOR
Leonardtown Library
for the 21st Century
Now that the decision has been made to build a new
Leonardtown Library, the choice of where to build it in
Leonardtown is before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and will be decided on May 12, 2015.
There is considerable debate over the choice of two locations: the Hayden property on Rt 245 not far from the
current library or in downtown Leonardtown some 200
footsteps from the Town Square. In comparison, each
location offers advantages and disadvantages in terms
of overall cost, access and parking, infrastructure capacity, visibility, expansion, and other factors. All of
these are important. From a practical standpoint, the
head-to-head comparison seems pretty even, and can
fairly easily be seen as the two sites are only 1 miles
apart. Several comparisons by different groups have
been made on issues pertaining to todays concerns.
The factor I wish to raise concerns tomorrow. Specifically, which location offers more strategic benefit
to St. Marys County, and to Leonardtown as its only
municipality? Looking beyond May 12th and even this
BOCCs term, which location would contribute more
to the Countys Economic and Community Development in terms of job growth, expanded tax base, and
overall quality of life? This answer is less clear than
which location has more parking spaces. But it is far
more important. This may be the last new library built
in the County for a long time, possibly for decades. So
the decision must strongly consider future potential.
When examining the two locations on their future development impacts, the Hayden property offers no more
strategic benefit than the current location at the former
armory site. Building a new library on the Hayden property is essentially a replacement project as the proposed
site is not part of a larger development area. In this way
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it resembles the current location as a convenient, commuter library branch.
The downtown location, on the other hand, represents an opportunity to draw significant foot traffic
to an established residential, commercial and employment center where the new library is strategically positioned at the center of a future mixed-use development
master plan. This represents much more than a replacement project, and one that can leverage additional investment and growth.
I ask you to walk the 200 or so footsteps on Fenwick Street from Leonardtown Square to the proposed
downtown site on Lawrence Ave. The pedestrian design of downtown Leonardtown clearly enables far
greater strategic benefit than any location outside the
town proper. This is confirmed by looking at the Calvert Library in Prince Frederick or the new Waldorf
West Branch near the mall at St. Charles. These 21st
Century designs integrate libraries as anchors in commercial centers. Similarly, cities and towns across the
state and country are increasingly building public libraries in downtown locations as vital community
centers. Therefore, I strongly recommend downtown
Leonardtown as the better choice for our new library.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bob Schaller
41100 Paw Paw Hollow Lane, Leonardtown, MD
20650
Regarding Comments
Attributed to the
Library Board
of Trustees
I write this letter reluctantly because I fear that
county residents are weary of the dialogue regarding
the location of the Leonardtown library. As a homeowner in Leonardtown and a member of the Library
Board of Trustees, I am cautiously hopeful about future plans for the town; however, having been swayed
by the optimistic plans for Leonardtown in my decision
to reside here 10 years ago Im well aware that only the
unchanged sign on Rt. 5 has been the reflection of most
of those plans. I am, however, incensed as a resident
and board member that alleged comments have been
printed in the County Times that the Library board
members have considered the downtown area of Leonardtown as unsafe. The main focus of board discussion
on location has been to provide comprehensive services to library patrons and accessibility for county residents. I can attest in my involvement with the board
for over two years there has never been a disparaging
statement made about any section of Leonardtown
that would be an offense to the residents we value and
support, nor anything but positive comments about the
Lexington Park Library. I agree that the Leonardtown
community should be outraged by such remarks if
made, as stated in the County Times article; however,
the Library trustees should be outraged when a disparaging remark is falsely attributed to the board. Such
a comment about any area of Leonardtown would be
elitist, biased and contrary to the character of all board
members and library leadership and staff. Minutes of
board meetings are maintained and available; I suggest
a review of those minutes before commenting on board

positions or conclusions involving the Leonardtown
Library, the Lexington Park Library or any Library
matter.
I dont doubt that discussion will continue but I do
hope that those discussions will not include unsubstantiated statements about the position of the Library
Board.
Jim Hanley
Leonardtown resident and member of the Library
Board of Trustees
Vision...or Mirage?
Once again (still, actually) debate about locating a
new home for the library at Leonardtown has sucked
all the oxygen out of the atmosphere in the center of our
county. On either side of the question, people express
preferences, seek endorsements, and accuse the other
side of misrepresenting facts. The question has become
an issue of mere politicking in which we may all be
using English, but none of us are speaking the same
language.
The town of Leonardtown is rightly concerned
about the decline of its business district and is focused
on gaining the county library as almost a trophy that
would revitalize the county seat. However, all their sincere urgings are more theoretical consider the possibilities than a concrete viable bid.
While Leonardtown has a master plan and a vision
for its future, incorporating the public library would
have unexpected consequences. The library is open 60
hours a week, plus its book drop is accessible 24 hours
a day. The library receives regular and frequent deliveries by large truck. The library doesnt even have a dress
code. Within the Leonardtown business district, the library would continue to welcome 800 to 1,000 visits a
day. These patrons, most of whom are always carrying
something in or out, have a well-established relationship with their library and will not change their pattern
of use to include strolling around Leonardtown. The
young mother bringing her toddler to Story Time and
needing to get a watch battery, a box of pasta, and toilet
paper before she picks up another child at school will
drive to the library and drive right back out of town.
The Mennonites are avid library users, but they will not
have lunch in town or tarry in a gallery. The job seeker
who goes to the library to use a computer to look for
employment opportunities will not spend time lounging on the town square after he logs out. A branch of
the county library within Leonardtowns core will most
certainly increase real-world traffic and add to the wear
and tear of the towns streets; but that a public library
would be the economic engine, which will reverse the
towns decline? Thats only a theory, master plan or no
master plan.
Our library is an established and vibrant community
resource. The branch on Hollywood has for too long
been serving all comers well and graciously in a pre1960s building with probably lead and asbestos issues,
a building in which one cant even flush two toilets at
the same time. To all who are involved in the decisionmaking process, please do your job. Delay no longer
and decide. Our library needs a new home now, a home
which will respond to the real-life needs of the maximum number of users not just appeal to a vision which
might well be a mirage.
Sara Fisher
Leonardtown, Md.
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Cops & Courts
11
Man Arrested at Tiki Bar

for Assaulting Officer
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A Mechanicsville man was arrested
and charged with second-degree assault
on a law-enforcement officer; disorderly
conduct; failure to obey a reasonable
and lawful order of a law enforcement
officer; intoxicated endangerment and
disorderly conduct; and resisting arrest,
on Saturday evening during the opening
weekend of the Tiki Bar.
On April 18, around 7:20 p.m., Sgt.
Bortchevsky of the sheriffs office, observed two men arguing, which then escalated into a pushing match.
The officer approached the two men
and told them they had to exit the prop-
erty due to their behavior, court documents stated.

According to court documents, the
two men began leaving the bar, when
one of the men, identified as Michael
Ryan Hunter, 26, turned around at the
exit tent and began approaching Bortchevsky with his fists clinched, shouting expletive language at the top of his
lungs.
The suspect was approximately one
arm length away from the officer and
continued to move closer, court documents alleged, fearing an imminent
attack the officer pushed Hunter away
and when Hunter lost his balance, Bortchevsky attempted to gain control of
him in order to place him under arrest.
Police Seek
Convicted Fraudster
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County law officers are searching for
a man who took an Alford plea last year
in county Circuit Court to defrauding
parents of thousands of dollars in a theft
scheme that used the prospect of starting
up a youth baseball team as bait.
Michael Shayne Erdolino, 41, violated
conditions of his probation, said Sheriff
Timothy K. Cameron, including witholding money he was ordered to payback.
He didnt pay restitution, Cameron
said, adding that probation agents have
been unable to find Erdolino.
Hes pretty noticable in the community, Cameron told The Couny Times.
A lot of people know him.
It was unknown whether Erdolino had
left St. Marys County, Cameron said.
We dont know what kind of support
structure he has outside the county, he
said. He could just be here and laying
low.
Two years ago court records show that
Erdolino started Southern Maryland
Athletics back in Sept. 20, 2012, obtaining an IRS number days later, using an
old address in Hollywood.
Erdolino charged parents $500 per registered player and promised uniforms,
practices and games, police said.
At least five victims paid the money,
police said, but never got their moneys
worth.
There were only a few practices held,
police wrote in charging documents. No
uniforms were issued. Erdolino refused
to provide any sort of accounting to the
victims and refused to return any funds.
Erdolino enlisted the parents in fundraising activities for his alleged scam,
police said, by having spirit nights and
other activities here and in Calvert
County.
Erdolino asked one of the parents to
The suspect began to flail in an attempt

to prevent apprehension, according to
court documents. Hunter was subsequently taken to the ground, but continued to
resist arrest.
After the struggle, the suspect was
handcuffed and arrested he appeared to
be intoxicated and had a strong odor of alcohol emitting from him, court documents
stated.
According to court documents, while
awaiting transport, Hunter continued to
scream profanities including threats of
additional assault on Bortchevsky if the
officer didnt have his badge on.
During the incident, approximately 45
to 60 people gathered and were witnessing
Hunter scream profanities even after he
was detained, court documents confirmed.
Court document stated, as a result of the
suspects actions, Bortchevsky sustained
lacerations and abrasions to his knees and
elbows. According to police, Hunter sustained minor abrasions to his face from
the ground; he was provided with medical
care on scene, but refused further treatment. Hunter was then transported to the
Calvert County Detention Center.
Hunter faces a maximum sentence of 10
years and/or a $5,000 for second-degree
Hunter
assault on a police officer; three years

and/or a $5,000 fine for resisting/interfering with arrest; 60 days and/or a $500 fine
for disorderly conduct; 60 days and/or a
$500 fine for failure to obey a reasonable
and lawful order of a law enforcement officer; and 90 days and/or a $100 fine for
intoxicated endangerment and disorderly
conduct.
Hunter is scheduled for a District Court
hearing in Calvert County on June 3.
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Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
Erdolino
pay for donuts, $793-worth, and never

paid him back, police alleged.
Erdolino told [the victim] the fundraiser did not make enough profit to
cover the cost, charging papers filed
in county District Court stated.
Erdolino would call victims while
they were fundraising, police said, and
would come by and collect small sums
of money before the fundraiser was finished; once he gave differing accounts
of the sales for a 50/50 raffle and only
provided the name of the winner.
Police said the victims estimated
fundraising and fees tallied around
$7,515.
Court records show that Erdolino
was ordered to repay at least $3,000.
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(Food and drinks are
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at the Leonardtown Campus with all proceeds supporting CSM
student scholarships.
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Feature Story
13
Three Notch Theatre Celebrates

10 Years of Making a Difference
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
hen Wendy Heidrich moved to

St. Marys County back in 2001
she brought the theatre bug
with her. Noticing that St. Marys had no
theatre company at that time she jumped
at the chance to start one in downtown
Lexington Park when the then-director of
the Community Development Corporation Robin Finnacom asked if she would
be willing to help refurbish the old vacant
building that once housed the Lexington
Park library.
Heidrich helped found a group of fellow thespians and volunteers to start the
Newtowne Players and soon after make
the Three Notch Theatre a reality a few
years later.
We saw the potential, Heidrich said
of the project that they proposed to the
county commissioners in 2003; one year
later the new lease was approved and in
2005 their first performance under the
stage lights took place.
Now Heidrich is set to move out of the
community in which she helped found the
project but she says the theatre has been a
success on several levels.
Its bittersweet, Heidrich said. But
the theatres done extremely well. Its all
been because of the volunteers.
The players and the theatre helped bring
more cultural activities to the county, she
said, and at a time when that part of the
community needed it most.
That area near Tulagi Place suffered
from blight and there were fears that putting a theatre there would not be a success
simply because no one would come for
fear of a criminal element.
But the volunteers were surprised that
after 10 years they have not had any problems of that sort.
Its been so surprising its been so well
received, Heidrich said, adding that the
group have been able to keep the theatre
going largely through their own efforts.
Weve had a lot of great support and
weve had great sponsors.
Dracula
But weve made enough money to

sustain ourselves.
Finnacom said the theatre has helped
revitalize Lexington Park and has even
laid the groundwork for the countys
largest development district to become
an arts and entertainment district.
That is part of the Lexingtion Park
Development District Master Plan, Finnacom said.
The theatre has been a phenomenal
success for Lexington Park, Finnacom
said. They have been successful since
their first showing.
Finnacom, one of the countys most
ardent and strident voices to advocate
for the revitalization of one of the countys oldest communities, said she heard
numerous worries that the theatre in
such a stressed neighborhood would be
a non-starter.
But she said those detractors were
soon proven wrong.
Its played an important role in
changing perceptions about Lexington
Park, Finnacom said. That building
was vacated and it had no future.
But its become a cultural asset for
the county as a whole.
Joe Bowes, one of the founding members of the Three Notch Theatre, said it
offers something closer to home than
just a boost to community revitalization; it offers good entertainment that
the community has come to appreciate.
They do good shows there that
are entertaining, Bowes said. And it
gives us imitation actors an outlet.
Eventhough the theatre has been
around for just 10 years, many would find
it difficult to think of the area without it.
There seems like thered be a void
there if we didnt have it, Bowes said.
He said the host of volunteers that make
the theatre work is not constrained by the
number of actors, but includes the host of
helpers who make and assemble the sets
that are critical to rehearsals and the final
performances.
The actors couldnt really make their
rehearsals without them, he said.
The actors get a lot of attention but the
Photo by Frank Marquart

The current production of Picnic runs April 17 - May 3
people behind the stage are equally important, Bowes said.

Bowes said his hopes for the theatre
were simple.
Its to have every show a sell out and
keep going, Bowes said, adding that the
theatre meant a reliable source of entertainment for those who wanted something
beyond going to see a movie.
Its an educational and cultural thing,
Arsenic and Old Lace
he said. You always know its going to be

there for six performances.
It brings people together. You get to
see people who you havent seen in a long
time and you get to meet people youve
never met.
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Obituaries
Barbara Elaine Lacey, 69

Barbara Elaine Lacey,
69, of Chaptico, Md.
passed away on April 10
in Washington, D.C. Born
on Feb. 12, 1946, she was
the daughter of the late
Agnes Hoise (St. Clair)
Penn and William Wilson
Penn. Barbara was the
loving wife of the late Leonard David
(Satch) Lacey whom she married in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood,
Md. on Oct. 31, 1964, and who preceded
her in death on Sept. 30, 2001 in Leonardtown, Md. Barbara is survived by her
daughter Charlotte Morgan of Avenue,
Md., 2 grandchildren: D.J. Morgan and
Olivia Morgan. Siblings: Catherine
Connor of Texas, Doris Pilkerton and
William Penn both of Mechanicsville,
Md., Helen Rotzinger of Hollywood,
Md., Mary Ann Hall of Chaptico, Md.,
and Agnes Farrell of Avenue, Md.. She
was preceded in death by her siblings:
Jackie Lon and Jimmy Pen. She moved
from Suitland, Md. to St. Marys County, Md. in 1968. Barbara Graduated from
LaPlata High School and was a Day care
Provider. She loved her grandchildren,
flowers, church, and her daycare kids.
The family received friends on
Wednesday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m.
with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated on Thursday, April 16 at
10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bushwood, Md. with Father Anthony
Lickteig officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers
will be: Allen Hall, Stephen Stewart,
Charles Lacey, Jeff Farrell, Donald Connor and Glen buckler. Contributions may
be made to the Nursing Program, James
Forest Tech Ctr, 24005 Point Lookout
Road Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
CAPT. Thomas Frank

Anderson, USN (Ret.), 83
CAPT. Thomas Frank
Anderson, USN (Ret.),
83, of Leonardtown, Md.
passed away Tuesday,
March 17 at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Md.
Born on Aug. 16, 1931,
in Minn., he was the son
of the late Frank Anderson and Olive
Sjoblom, both of Scandinavian descent.
Tom earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin
where he completed the NROTC program
and was subsequently commissioned as
an officer in the United States Navy. He
was a dual-rated aviator, piloting both
fixed wing multi-engine aircraft and helicopters during his 26 years of dedicated
service. Wearing his uniform with pride
and a strong patriotic spirit that continued
throughout his life, he completed Naval
Intelligence School in 1962 and was honored to serve as the Squadron Commanding Officer of VXN-8 at Patuxent River,
Maryland from 1972-73. Tom earned the
Meritorious Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary, and National Defense Service
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Medals and also Expert Rifle and Expert

Pistol qualifications during his Navy service, retiring in 1980 as a Captain.
On June 19, 1955, he married his beloved wife, Carol Anderson, in Wisconsin
and together they celebrated over 59 faithful and loving years of marriage. Tom and
his family travelled extensively within the
United States while serving in the Navy
and then, in retirement, he and Carol travelled abroad, with their favorite trip being
Norway where his grandfather was born
and where Tom had wanted to return ever
since being there during his first tour in the
Navy as a midshipman.
One of Toms greatest passions throughout his life was music which began with
the Marching Band in high school as well
as choirs in both school and the Methodist
church. As a midshipman at the University of Wisconsin, he was honored to direct
the Navy Choral Group and while in active military service in the following years
he sang with St. Marys Musica for many
years here in Southern Maryland. He also
sang in the church choir at Lexington Park
United Methodist Church (LPUMC) for
over 30 years where he also enjoyed playing the trombone in the church band.
Tom was an avid snow skier and enjoyed
the sport well into his 70s. His other primary interests included hunting and fishing but his greatest love was working in his
wood shop adjacent his home. Tom was a
skilled woodworker who enjoyed combining woods of different types to produce
handcrafted furniture having unique and
beautiful color variations. During his retirement, he started his own woodworking
business, Anderson Handcrafted Products, individually hand making and selling
his signature patented latch hook frames
worldwide from his garage shop, to the
accompaniment of classical music (played
with increasing volume to accommodate
his declining hearing).
In addition to his wife, Carol, Tom
is survived by his children, Suzin (Evans) Anderson of La Plata, Md. and Paul
Anderson (Bettina) of Senaca, S.C.; his
grandchildren, Caroline Anderson of Senaca, S.C., Thomas Frank Anderson II of
Ashville, N.C. and Zachary Evans of La
Plata, Md.; and his sister, Amy Fetzner of
Hudson, Wisc.
A Memorial Service was held on April
18, at 11 a.m. at LPUMC, 21760 Great
Mills Road, Lexington Park, Md. 20653.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
LPUMC where Tom and his wife have
been members since 1976.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements handled by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
William Benjamin Benny

Thompson, Sr., 66
William
Benjamin
Benny Thompson, Sr.,
66, of Morganza, Md.
passed away on April
10 in Leonardtown, Md.
Born on Aug. 18, 1948
in Leonardtown, Md., he
was the son of Rose Lee
Thompson and the late
Louis Marshall Thompson, Jr. Benny
was the loving husband of Mary Cecelia Thompson, whom he married on
Oct. 18, 2000 in Compton, Md. Benny
is survived by his children: Carrie Willett (Willie) and William B. Thompson,

Jr. (Amy) both of Mechanicsville, Md.
7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
He is survived by his siblings: Margaret Taylor of Hollywood, Md., Louis
Thompson, III (Buddy), and Rosemary
George both of Avenue, Md., and Joseph
D. Thompson (Donny) of Mechanicsville, Md. He was a lifelong St. Marys
County, Md. resident, and graduated
from Chopticon High School. Benny
worked as a Grocery Manager for Food
Lion in Prince Frederick, Md. for 18
years. He enjoyed NASCAR, Coin collecting and gardening.
The family received friends on
Wednesday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m.
with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will be
held on Thursday, April 16 at 10 a.m.
in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Joe Gass officiating. Interment will be
private.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Melvin D. Bladen, Sr. (Mel), 71

Melvin D. Bladen, Sr.
(Mel), 71 of Conway,
S.C. formally of Calvert
County, Md., passed
away on April 11 in Conway, S.C.
Mr. Bladen was born
on May 29, 1943 in Washington, D.C.
Mel started his Government career
July, 1961 when he joined the U.S. Navy
shortly after high school graduation.
During his early Navy years, he married
his high school sweetheart, Darlene.
During 1965 and 1966, while serving on the Navy Destroyer USS Barry
DD933, he was deployed with Destroyer
Squadron 24 to the Western Pacific and
combat duty in Vietnamese waters, accompanying the USS Enterprise.
After military separation in May,
1966, Mel entered Federal Service at the
Naval Communications Station, WashDC (Cheltenham, Md.) in the Commercial Refile section. To obtain Government status, he tested for Security
Police and was assigned to the Naval
Research Laboratorys Chesapeake Bay
Division in Randle Cliffs, Md. (Chesapeake Beach) and later transferred to a
Communications position there.
In 1985, Mel ventured outside the
Government to manage the first fast
food restaurant (Hardees) in his home
county of Calvert (Md.) later to re-enter
Government service with the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms or ATF.
There he aided in establishing and manning their first Communications Center.
In February, 1973, Mel began work at
the Department of State in the Office of
Communications, Telegraphic Branch
and advanced to the position of Facilities Control Technician.
In 1986, Mel was invited to join the
nucleus of the Department of States
new Relay Facility in Beltsville, Md.
Ultimately he became the midnight shift
Supervisor. In this position he became
well known to the Communicators at
the Department of States Embassies
and Consulates throughout the world in
guiding them in the ways of the new relay system.

Mel retired in October, 1994, after 20
years at the Department of State, with a
total combined 33 years service.
In retirement, Mel enjoyed the laid
back life style of Southern Maryland living. He was proud to serve on the Vestry at Christ Church. He enjoyed riding
his motorcycle, cutting grass on his John
Deere, visits with family and friends,
playing with his grandkids, and reconnecting with old friends on the internet. In 2012, he and Darlene moved to
Conway, SC and fulfilled their lifelong
dream of building their first new house
where they enjoyed walks on the beach,
making many new friends, and entertaining family and friends during visits
Mel is preceded in death by his father Temple Bladen and stepfather Don
Harris.
Mel is survived by his loving wife of
53 years, Darlene, children, Melvin Jr. &
Emily Bladen, Melissa Sisk & Charles
Chip Poff and Michael Bladen & Lisa
Burns; his mother, Edith Harris; sisters
Connie Abner and Patricia Reynolds;
nine grandchildren: Shane Bladen, Ronnie Sisk, Niki Bladen, Casey Sisk, Deanna Bladen, Shania Bladen, Robbie Sisk,
Mariam Bladen and Jo-Jo Bladen; two
great-grandchildren: Hailey Bean and
Shawn Bladen.
The family received friends on Friday
April 17 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes
Island Road, Port Republic, Md. Funeral
services were held on Saturday April 18,
10 a.m. at Christ Church, Port Republic Md. with interment to follow in the
church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers
will be James Vitale, John Vitale, John
Abner, Thomas Guy, and George Owings, III. Active pallbearers are Richard
Lang, John Morgan, Leonard Ogden,
Larry Bowen, Ronald Sisk, Tony Reynolds, Robert Abner and Charles Poff.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Christ Church, 3100 Broomes Island
Road, Port Republic, Md. 20676
Mary Loretta Saunders, 62

Mary Loretta Saunders, 62, of Leonardtown,
Md.
passed
away Monday, April
6 at her residence on
Big
Chestnut
Road.
Born on June 23, 1952
in Leonardtown, Md.,
she was the daughter of
the late Joseph Preston Goldsborough
and Anne Loretta Abell Goldsborough.
Mary is a 1970 graduate of Chopticon
High School. On Sept. 27, 1975, she
married her beloved husband, Joseph
Al Saunders at St. Johns Church in
Hollywood, Md. Together, they celebrated 39 wonderful years of marriage. She was employed as a teachers
aide at Father Andrew White School for
twenty years. She began at Father Andrew White School as a volunteer when
her children were very young. She was a
devoted and caring mother, wife, sister,
grandmother and friend. She was a good
cook and an excellent baker; known
among friends for her famous chocolate
cake and chocolate chip cookies. She
enjoyed being outside, especially taking
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were the beaches, particularly Virginia
Beach and Ocean City, Md. She enjoyed seafood, especially picking Maryland blue crabs. She loved many dogs
throughout her life, especially Smokey,
her current pet. She was an active member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church.
In addition to her beloved husband,
Mary is survived by her children, Anne
E. Saunders of Frederick, Md., Teresa
M. Stevenson (Scott) of Lothian, Md.,
and Joseph Preston Saunders (Lisa) of
Leonardtown, Md.; her brothers, Jerome M. Goldsborough of Hollywood,
Md., Paul C. Goldsborough (Betty) of
Loveville, Md. and Wayne Goldsborough of Loveville, Md.; and her grandson, Sawyer James Saunders. She is
preceded in death by her parents, and by
her brothers James Jimmy Goldsborough and William Bill Goldsborough.
Family will receive friends for Marys
Life Celebration on Friday, April 10 from
9 to 11 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated by Reverend
David Beaubien at 11:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington
Street, Leonardtown, Md., 20650. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Goldsborough,
Kenny Goldsborough, Lenny Guy,
James Norris, Ray Guy, and Bill Combs.
The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences
during their time of bereavement. They
would especially like to thank Marys
cousin and guardian angel Rose Miller
for her devoted service over the past
year. They would also like to thank the
Hospice of St. Marys team for their assistance during the past few months.
Memorial
contributions
may
be
made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
George Roger Querry, 76

George Roger Querry,
76 of Mechanicsville,
Md. passed away Saturday, April 11 at Hospice
House of St. Marys in
Callaway, Md.
He was born on Feb.
15, 1939 in Cincinnati,
Ohio to the late Robert
Querry and Irma Gardiner Querry.
On Sept. 19, 1957, Roger proudly
enlisted in the United States Navy and
served his country until his honorable
discharge on June 23, 1961. On April
29, 1983, he married his beloved wife,
Beverly Ann Querry at Lexington Park
United Methodist Church in Lexington
Park, Md. Together, they celebrated over
31 wonderful years of marriage. He was
employed with Bell Atlantic as a Technician with over 30 years of dedicated
service before his retirement in 1995.
He also ran his own locksmith company
on a part-time basis. He was a handy
man, and could build or fix just about
anything. He was a skilled woodworker
with meticulous attention to detail. He
produced many elegant pieces, including

bunk beds for his children, baby cradles
for his grandchildren, wall units, jewelry display cases and much more. He
was a proficient bowler, proudly bowling
a game of 300. He participated in league
bowling at Esperanza Bowling Lanes.
He also enjoyed boating, fishing, crabbing, golfing and throwing horseshoes.
He liked to vacation in Cancun, Las
Vegas, Atlantic City and at Lake Tahoe.
His greatest love was time spent with
his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was a youth league bowling coach
for Esperanza Bowling Lanes. He was
a member of Mechanicsville Optimist
Club, serving as past president. He was
a founder of the Mechanicsville Junior
Optimist Club.
In addition to his beloved wife, Roger
is also survived by his children, Bruce
Martin Loughmiller (Wendy) of Springfield, Va., Yvonne Marie Donley (William) of Mechanicsville, Md. and Debbie Sibenmark (Bob) of Dameron, Md.;
his brothers, Gary Draheim (Diane) of
LaPlata, Md., William Draheim (Bonnie) of Prince Frederick, Md., and Edward Draheim (Sally) of Hollywood,
Md.; and five grandchildren, Alexander
Donley, Maxwell Loughmiller, Benjamin Loughmiller, Kayla Siebenmark,
and Holly Siebenmark. In addition to
his parents, he is preceded in death by
his brothers, Robert Draheim and Wally
Querry.
A Life Celebration Memorial Service
was held Tuesday, April 21 from 5 to 8
p.m., with a service celebrated at 7 p.m.
by Reverend John A. Burnham, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Interment will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made
to St. Marys Animal Welfare League,
P.O. Box 1232, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Ronald Woodrow
Fletcher, Sr., 65
Ronald
Woodrow
Fletcher, Sr., 65, of Mechanicsville, Md. passed
away on April 16 at MedStar St. Marys Hospital
in Leonardtown, Md.
He was born on Dec.
8, 1949 in Washington,
D.C. to the late Woodrow
Wilson Fletcher and the late Mary (Yew)
Cawood.
Ronald enjoyed watching television
and especially watching football. He
loved the Dallas Cowboys and loved
rooting for any team that played against
the Washington Redskins. He worked
for CVS for 29 years.
In addition to his parents, Ronald was
predeceased by his sister, Pam Hilton.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Beverly Ann (Beard) Fletcher; son, Ronnie
Fletcher, Jr. and Ronnies wife Maggie;
step-children, Wendy, Denise, Thomas
and Terri; grandchildren, Michael,
Matthew and Emma; step-grandchildren, Ricky, Michael, Caitlynn, Megan,
Melo and Nikki; brothers, Kenny Fletcher and Markie Cawood; step-sister, Ja-
net Lyndnor and her husband Frankie;

and close friends, Bill, Artie, Larry and
Karen.
Family and friends were received for
a Memorial Gathering on Wednesday,
April 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. at BrinsfieldEchols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three
Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622.
A Memorial Service began at 5 p.m. on
Wednesday at the funeral home. Deacon Bill Kyte officiated. A reception followed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Hall.
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LEONARDTOWN FIRST FRIDAY MAY 1, 2015

JOIN US FOR A DRAMATIC READING OF THE BIBLE:
TOUCHED BY GOD THROUGH LIFE
MAY READING:
THE GOD WHO KNOWS US COMPLETELY
Two performances of the first reading: one at 6:30 PM and one at 7:30 PM,
each about 20 minutes long. So drop on by the Leonardtown
Church of the Nazarene, right on the square. We look forward to seeing you!
BRING THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST TO THE COMMUNITY
Caring for the Past

Planning for the Future
Traditional Funerals, Cremation Services, Memorial Church Services,
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22955 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
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30195 Three Notch Road
Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20650
(301) 472-4400
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The County Times
Friday
May 1
5 -8 PM
The Maryland Antique Center

is in the Heart of Leonardtown, MD
We Have It All...Over 30 Dealers!
Gifts Primitives
Collectibles Yard Art
Vintage Painted Furniture
Antique Furniture
Lamps and Clocks!
(301) 690-2074
www.MarylandAntiqueCenter.com
Route 5
Leonardtown, MD
Cafe des Artistes
FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS AND MUSIC

41655A Fenwick Street
Classic Country French Dining
301-997-0500
Art, Shopping & Fun!
in a casual, relaxing atmosphere
41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown

email: cafedesartistes@somd.us
www.cafedesartistes.ws
Chef-owned and operated by Loic and Karleen Jaffres
Zenobia Dyson will be signing copies of her book Inside

of Me: My Life, Your Inspiration from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. In
this book of inspirational messages and poetry, one will
find some of the most basic answers, yet these answers
come from a hard place in my life; filled with mental and
physical scars, this hard place shall inspire you.
CRAZY FOR EWE

22715 Washington Street
Mr. Kennedy Abell will be at Crazy for Ewe during May
First Friday sharing pictures, memorabilia, and stories
from the early days of Leonardtown. Mr. Abell still lives
right here in Leonardtown, and hell be a delightful
addition around the table!
Free
S'mores
every First
Friday!
Come Check Out Our
SpeakeaSy Bar
Behind the Bookcase!
Come Try Our

Great Coffee,
Smoothies,
Frappes &
Food Menu
Monday 6 am 6 pm Tuesday - Thursday 6 am 10 pm

Friday 6 am Midnight Saturday 7 am - Midnight Sunday 8 am 2 pm
41658 Fenwick Street

Leonardtown, MD
(301) 475-2400
castor oil therapy and more; Cynthia is a wealth of

knowledge. Mention this advertisement and you will
qualify for a 20% discount on any Heritage items
during our May First Friday event.
FUZZY FARMERS MARKET

The Fuzzy Farmers will be on hand to demonstrate
how spinning, weaving, and sewing have been
accomplished throughout many time periods and
cultures, and all without electricity. Come see how
Granny used to clothe her family!
COASTAL ARTS MARKET

23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Port of
Leonardtown Public Park
Then, join us for a terrific spring top project featuring

beautiful new Tandem yarn. This design highlights
Tandems beautiful colors and fun blend of shiny and
matte fibers. Bring size 8 needles (gauge is 4.5 stitches
per inch) Come get started with us from 5 - 8 p.m.
First Friday. Pattern is complimentary with purchase of
Tandem on First Friday only.
Presented by the Coastal Arts Partnership, the Arts

Market is an outdoor market now open First Fridays
too! The Arts Market features handmade, affordable
art from local and regional artists and artisans. Types
of art include painting, photography, ceramics, glass,
jewelry, wood, plus handmade quilts, clothing, soap,
furniture and other delights.
CAUGHT MY EYE
22760 Washington Street, Unit #1
BLACK MARKET INTERIORS

41665 Fenwick Street
During first Friday hours, receive a free photo card of a

historic site in Leonardtown with any purchase. Choose
from photos of the Old Jail, Tudor Hall, Leonardtown
Wharf, Wesley Chapel/Old Town Hall, Court House, and
Moll Dyer site.
Come by the newest shop on Fenwick Street and

see our beautiful furnishings waiting to make your
home more spectacular. For Mays First Friday, we
are offering 25 % off of Fantasy Flowers and 10 %
off all vases and urns.
GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS COMPANY

41675 Park Avenue
PORT OF LEONARDTOWN WINERY

off Rt. 5 at 23190 Newtowne Neck Road
Staff members Maria and Danielle will be available to talk

about the history of our store. Plus, we will have Cynthia
from Virginia Beach formerly with Heritage Store now
with Nutraceutical in our store to demonstrate Heritage
Products. Come experience massage oils, learn about
The Winery will be hosting the Folk Salad Trio! They

will perform on the patio from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Did
you know that our wine bar is the original bar from
Pennys?
Ma
41675 Park Avenue
For Fi
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Next Week
Hours:
Monday-Friday
3 -10pm
Leonardtown
Then & Now!
Saturdays/
Sundays by
Appointment
New LocatioN!
41665 Fenwick street unit 17
Leonardtown, MD 20650
bellamusicschool.com
301-247-2602
Vinyl lettering
Banners
SIGNS & DecalS
Yard signs
Wall Wraps
www.heritageprinting.com
Leonardtown - Then and Now

Join us for First Friday this month
and through pictures, scrapbooks, and
the stories of long-time residents, we'll
celebrate Leonardtown and share its
evolution from those early days of
Riverboats on the Wharf.
We have our first band of the season

David and Joe Norris, outstanding
guitarists, vocalists, and local boys will
share their stories of growing up here.
301-475-1700
301-475-1700
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wick Street
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Dont forget to visit the Gallery

Spaces for local Art. Current
displays will show through
May First Friday. Visit www.
leonardtownfirstfridays.com
for a complete list of
Gallery Spaces.
Tom Gross will be signing

copies of his book
THE TOUCH
Friday, May 1 from 5-7 PM

www.fenwickbooks.com
Downtown Leonardtown, MD
301-475-2859
Where to find Leonardtown

Then and Now Memorabilia
Caught My Eye
22760 Washington Street, Unit #1
301-475-6805
Opal Fine Art Gallery and Gifts

41625 Park Avenue
301-884-2356
Crazy for Ewe

The Good Earth Natural Foods

41765 Park Avenue
301-475-1630
Fenwick Street Used Books and Music

301- 475-2859
Big Larrys Comic Book Cafe
301-475-1860
Ye Old Towne Caf

301-475-5151
Quality Yarns Stylish Designs
The Rex
301-475-1512
Lessons and Classes For All Levels
Port of Leonardtown Winery

Off Rt. 5 at 23190 Newtowne Neck Road
301-690-2192
ake Leonardtown Your Place

Every First Friday!
irst Friday Updates and Event Locations visit

www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com
Fuzzy Farmers Market

301-475-FUZZ(3899)

301-475-2744
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Education
The County Times
Students Show Off Job

Skills and Experience
at Senior Gala
By Megan Conway
Contributing Writer
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career and

Technology Center hosted a Senior Gala
on Tuesday, April 21.
The Forrest Center is comprised of several electives and programs (including
such classes as Dental Assisting, Graphic
Communications, and Residential Wiring) in various subject fields. Students
gain practical, real-life job skills related to
these different fields.

Practical, real-life experiences at the
Forrest Center can help you fine tune your
career interests before potentially throwing thousands of dollars toward a career
that may not be for you, reads a line of the
Forrest Center website.
The Senior Gala consisted of 36 students in their final year of a Forrest Center
program who completed a Capstone project inside and/or outside of the classroom.
These projects were designed to show stu-
Photos by Megan Conway
dents the capabilities of their program in

real-life settings. Parents, other students,
St. Marys County Public School System
officials, and industry representatives
attended.
Jason Adams, of the Hospitality and
Tourism program, put together the
Gala as his own senior project, which
took him the length of the school year.
Its been fun, Adams said of his experience at the Tech Center.
He also said hed been able to get many
jobs from companies who recruited in his
program, citing Yo Kool, Golden Corral,
and Subway.
Presenters at the Gala included Sarah
La Rocco, of the Graphic Communications program, who completed a project
in Blender, a three-dimensional animation
software. She was able to create detailed,

realistic animations of such items as water
and chocolate.
It helped me to experience real-life
situations, about the job, and helped me to
better understand whether or not I should
go into this field, said La Rocco.
Other projects included a Radiology
study project (whose presenter commented on the exciting nature of being able to
view procedures at St. Marys Hospital, in
a field she loved), a 3-D printing display,
and the makings of a comic book.
For more information about the Forrest
Center, visit schools.smcps.org/tech/.
contributing@countytimes.net
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April is Occupational Therapy Month.
As an Occupational Therapist (OT) for
the past 24 years I am often asked, what
is an OT. The name can be confusing.
Occupational Therapy. And no, we dont
find jobs for people.
The word, Occupation, is referring
to ones purposeful activities. The profession began in 1917 when a group of
people dedicated to the curative properties of human occupation or activity
began to use purposeful activities as a
means to treat patients with a number of
physical and emotional aliments. The
profession really took off in 1975 when
the Education for all Handicapped Children Act was introduced. Thousands of
OTs where employed by school systems
across the country.
Today, OTs work to provide care to
patients suffering from physical, emotional, and neurological disorders. They
help patients recovering from stroke and
head injuries as well as those trying to
regain independence as they live with
the effects of Cerebral palsy, Multiple
sclerosis, and Muscular dystrophy.
OTs use a multitude of modalities to
assist patients with the common goal of
returning those patients back to their
LIBRARY
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Staff Development Day Closings

The St. Marys County Library
branches will be closing for staff development. Leonardtown
branch will be closed from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on Friday, April 24. Charlotte
Hall branch will be closed from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Lexington
Park branchy will be closed from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 15.
May the 4th Be With You
The Lexington Park branch will
hold May the 4th Be With You for
all ages on Monday, May 4 from 6 to
7:30 p.m. May the fourth be with you
as you travel to a library not so far, far
away to destroy the Death Star, participate in Jedi Archives trivia, and more.
Southern Maryland Math Circle
Lexington Park branch will host the
Southern Maryland Math Circle on
Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The Math Circle provides fun, fascinating math activities to middle- and
high-school students (and their fami-
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normal daily routines. OTs treat patients

of all ages ranging from infants to octogenarians. The goal is to assist patients
in regaining or achieving independence.
At RCSM, we have four OTs who
work primarily with patients suffering
from hand and upper extremity injuries. Of those four therapists, three have
earned their Certification as specialists
in the treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries. They are known as certified hand therapists (CHTs). In order
to become a CHT you must successfully
complete five years of practice as an OT
or a PT, have 4,000 hours or more in the
care of patients with hand and upper
quadrant injuries, and pass a national
board examination. Currently, there are
approximately 5,900 CHTs worldwide.
The role of the occupational therapist
has been key to the return of a more
meaningful and productive life for many
suffering from injury, illness, or disability. I am proud to work with these
wonderful men and women who work
to help our patients achieve their goals
of returning those members of our community back to life following injury or
illness.
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Charlotte Hall branch will hold a
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to do genealogical research on their
ancestors with assistance from the
instructor. Basic computer skills and
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In Our
Community
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Watergate Journalist
to Speak at Ben
Local Entrepreneur Achieves
Bradlee Lecture
Glamorous Trip to Hollywood
Top Avon Leadership and Sales Representatives

Awarded Recognition Trip In Los Angeles
For Success With The Company
Avon Representative Molly Stone-Bibb

from Lexington Park has been recognized
by Avon Products, Inc., as one of the beauty
companys top Representatives in the U.S.
In honor of this recognition, the company
rewarded Stone-Bibb, along with other top
Avon Representatives at the company, a trip
to Los Angeles, CA to celebrate their success
during the annual Presidents Recognition
Program Celebration.
Avons Presidents Recognition Program
Celebration (PRPC) is an annual event,
bringing together the nations top achieving Avon Representatives who have distinguished themselves as top performers in
Sales or Leadership.
The extraordinary Avon Representatives
who have achieved this distinctive honor this
year make me extremely proud each day,
says Pablo Muoz, Senior Vice President &
President, North America. Molly embodies

the entrepreneurial spirit that has been at
the heart of Avon since the companys beginning, demonstrating first-hand how Avon
Representatives can achieve financial empowerment, the flexibility to run their businesses on their own terms, and the opportunity to lead a team and mentor others.
In recognition of their success, the elite
group of Avon Representatives celebrated
their accomplishments with a five-day,
four-night trip to Los Angeles from March
22-March 26, 2015. During their trip, they
enjoyed a guided tour of Hollywood from
Rodeo Drive to the Sunset Strip, as well a
day of fun in the sun at Santa Monica Beach.
They were also recognized for their achievements with a Gala Recognition Dinner, hosted by Avon Executives.
Former investigative journalist for the Washington Post Carl

Bernstein is the 2015 speaker for
the annual Ben Bradlee Lecture.
Bradlee served as executive editor of the Post during a critical
time in U.S. history. Together
with Post journalist Bob Woodward, Bernstein, supported by
Bradlee and working with FBI
informant Mark Felt, then known
as Deep Throat, Bernstein and
Woodward unraveled the scandal
that became known as Watergate.
Their work led to the resignation
of President Richard Nixon and
earned the two reporters a Pulitzer Prize.
Bernstein will eulogize Bradlee who died in October 2014
after years of service to Historic
St. Marys City and St. Marys
College of Maryland. He will
also discuss the need for civility
in politics.
Bernstein currently lives in
New York City where he writes
books featuring the recent history of American politics. He also
serves as a visiting presidential
professor at the State University
of New York at Stony Brook.

The lecture is co-sponsored
by the Center for the Study of
Democracy at St. Marys College of Maryland and the League
of Women Voters of St. Marys
County. Free and open to the public, it will be held in the Michael
P. OBrien Athletics and Recreation Center on E. Fisher Road on
Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m.
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Monday - Friday 7AM - 3PM
Saturday - Sunday 8AM - 3PM
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In Our
Community
2015 Chesapeake Bay Waterfowl Arts

Show Celebrates the Regions Rich
Culture While Supporting a Great Cause
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New Name, Same Mission to Help Our Community

In explaining the name change, Gretchen Heinze Hardman, Executive Director
of the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland, which has sponsored the
show since its inception said, While we
are so proud to call the Potomac River
watershed home, the scope of our show
has grown and expanded over the past
nine years, to encompass so many other
aspects of life, culture, art and history of
the Chesapeake Bay.
The event kicks off Friday, May 15,
with a Cattails and Cocktails reception
and auction in recognition of the shows
2015 Featured Carver, renown Maryland
decoy carver, President of the Southern
Maryland Carousel and carousel animal
maker, Burkey Boggs. At the reception,
guests will enjoy delicious gourmet hors
doeuvres while mingling with the artists and previewing the decoys and related items to be auctioned off the next
morning.
On Saturday, May 16, visitors will be
able to see, taste, experience and purchase a wide array of Chesapeake Bay
culture, including:
Mingle with artists from the Carolinas
to New Jersey and Pennsylvania; view
and purchase fine wildlife art including original oil and watercolor paintings, photography, hand carved gunning
and decorative decoys, sculpture, wood
carvings, hand crafted furniture, beach
glass jewelry, ceramics and more.
Meet 2015 Featured Artist, Burkey
Boggs, Maryland decoy carver and
President of the Southern Maryland
Carousel Group.
See and learn about antique duck decoys from Maryland and learn about
this fascinating aspect of Chesapeake
Bay history.
Free decoy appraisals and identifications offered by Decoy Magazine and the
Potomac Decoy Collectors Association.
Live Auction of Decoys and related
items conducted by Farrell Auction Service, LLC.
Wildfowl and game tasting and cooking demonstrations offered by noted big
game hunter Jimmy Stewart.
Enjoy local wine tastings and

tutorials.
See and pet some of the most amazing
canines on the east coast at the shows
retriever dog demonstration.
Enter your own carving or simply
admire the masterpieces entered in the
2015 Working Decoy Competition organized by Heck Rice, champion carver
and President of the International Wildfowl Carvers Association.
See birds made from trash really!
An unforgettable display of recycled
sculptures on loan from Salisbury Universitys Stash Your Trash exhibit.
Bluebird House Workshop build a
special home for your little feathered
friends!
For tickets and information, please
contact cbwaterfowlartsshow@gmail.
com or visit www.cfsomd.org.
Book Review
Body of Truth

Warmer weather is in the air and the

time is right to start planning activities
for spring. At the top of everyones list
should be the 2015 Chesapeake Bay Waterfowl Arts Show, to be held May 15-16
at the St. Marys County Fairgrounds in
Leonardtown, MD. All artists, exhibits
and vendors are indoors, so the show is
open rain or shine (we hope shine)!
For the ninth straight year, world class
wildlife art, antique duck decoys, delicious wild game, local wines, and retriever dogs come together in southern
Maryland for a fun-filled weekend, with
something for everyone.
While the event promotes and celebrates the traditional arts and heritage of
the region, attendees and exhibitors can
feel good in that it also serves as a major
fundraiser for the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland. The foundation provides vital grants to a wide array
of community organizations, addressing
education, health and wellness, youth
initiatives, the environment and arts and
culture.
A major change this year is the shows
name from Potomac River Waterfowl
Festival to Chesapeake Bay Arts Show.
by Harriet Brown

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Your summer clothes dont fit this year.

Youll admit that you werent paying attention: too many holiday cookies, too little New
Years resolving. The pounds crept up and you
need to lose them before they multiply again.
Its for your health and well-being, right?
Or maybe not. In the new book Body of
Truth by Harriet Brown, youll see that everything you thought you knew about weight
may be a big fat lie.
Some twenty-five years ago on a sticky
summer evening, Harriet Brown sat in a therapists chair, sobbing about her weight. Once,
shed been thin but three pregnancies and a
whole lot of living later, she couldnt take off
the pounds.
She was absolutely stunned when the therapist asked if she could learn to be okay with
the body she had. She couldnt even consider
the possibility that having a few extra pounds
wasnt such a bad thing.
Even the language we use for weight has
changed in the past few years: what was once
chubby or husky is now obese or overweight, words that carry a meaner stigma.
Yes, as a society, weve gained weight but our
eating habits and our sedentary lives are not
solely to blame. There are, says Brown, several reasons for weight gain, one of which is
that dieting is generally detrimental.
Statistically speaking, just five percent of
dieters keep the weight off, long-term; the
other 95 percent of calorie-counters usually
gain back any weight lost, and then some. We
understand that yo-yo dieting is unhealthy, but
we may not know that some researchers believe theres no increased risk of death due to
extra weight. Even so, says Brown, physicians

sometimes admit to having weight bias, and
treat (or dont treat) patients accordingly.
But our obsession with weight goes much
deeper than just physical effects.
Negative social pressure can affect our
mental health, which suffers when we loathe
our bodies and indulge in fat talk. Whats
worse is that our emphasis on weight adversely affects future generations: some pediatricians recommend that infants be put on diets
and one study found three-year-old children
who were unhappy with their bodies.
Says Brown, Something is definitely
wrong with this picture.
Food for thought. No pun intended, but
thats what youll find in Body of Truth.
Youll also find a good amount of controversy.
For readers who struggle with their weight,
theres a certain Ahhhhh-feeling of freedom
that comes with author Harriet Browns urging for acceptance. Its hard not to see that our
attitudes about being overweight have gone
overboard, and its equally hard to argue with
the experts and research she cites.
Definitely, this could cause weight-watching readers heads to spin but Brown is
quick to reassure the flummoxed: Theres no
one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to
weight or loss thereof.
Overall, I really liked this book in part,
because it provides more balance in a world
where new diets come out seemingly every
day. If youve grown weary of that, then read
Body of Truth. You may have nothing to
lose.
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Business
Food for
the Family
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
If youre looking for good food in a family friendly setting, Big Larrys Eatery in
Leonardtown might be just the place for
you! Established in April 2010, the shop offers a variety of ice cream flavors, smoothies, homemade meals and means for entertainment. The eatery is also a comic and
gaming store, appealing to a broad audience in an individual way.
My passion was always food and I
wanted to open a comic book caf. Its
something you dont find everywhere.
Were one of the few family places in St.
Marys County. You can bring your whole
family here and still be welcome. If your
child is loud or grouchy, no one is going to
say anything to you. If they leave a bunch
of chips on the floor, well understand,
because thats just what kids do, owner
Larry Rhodes said. Our food is real food
done right. I make most of my food here,
its homemade...We carry Hersheys ice
cream, which I believe is the best ice cream
out there you can buy. We have smoothies
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that are made of 100 percent fresh fruit

from California. We slice our own meats
here, and we use top of the line imported
meatsMy food is kind of comfort food.
Its food my customers are familiar with,
but its the best theyve ever had. Some
of these comfort foods include homemade
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creative options, like the eaterys Walking

Taco, a customer favorite. I like to keep
my finger on the pulse, and the pulse is
the customer. I find out what my customers want and thats how weve evolved into
what we are today. Were a funky business,
definitely not your run of the mill. We have
this thing called Walking Tacos, and its
a small bag of crushed Doritos with taco
meat and toppings mixed in. We make a
taco in a bag and then you can eat it with a
fork, and people seem to really enjoy that,
Rhodes said.
In addition to a broad selection of carefully made food items, Big Larrys sells
comics, action figures and tin signs. There
is also a gaming section in the back where
customers can utilize gaming systems on
different occasions, including during special events and birthday parties.
The biggest upcoming event to be hosted by Big Larrys is Free Comic Book Day
on May 2, beginning at 11 a.m.
Well have free comics for all ages.
People can come here, have a meal, have a
good time. This is a national event and Ive
been doing it for 15 years, said Rhodes.
Rhodes has a deep love for his business,
his clientele and for the community around
him.
Im living my dream. Im doing exactly
what I want to be doing and exactly where I
want to be doing it. Its such a surreal feel-
ingI love Leonardtown. I love St. Marys

County. It has a small town community
feel and Im in love with it. The wonderful thing about being in this location and in
this business is our clientele. People dont
come to Big Larrys with a bad attitude;
they come in here because Big Larrys is
a fun place. It means a lot to me that this is
a place where family and friends can come
together to spend time with each other, he
said. Theres not a day I wake up that Im
not excited for this store to open.
As a tribute to his love for the community, Rhodes does his best to give back what
he can.
Every year I donate to the cystic fibrosis cause. We do a lot for the local schools,
like Leonardtown High School, the church
schools. If theyre having a themed event,
we get product in, we donate to it that way.
I love giving back to the community,
Rhodes said.
If youre looking for a diverse eatery
with good times to offer, be sure to check
out Big Larrys!
For more information about Big Larrys
Eatery, call 301-475-1860, visit www.
biglarryscomicscafe.com, or stop by
the shop at 22745 Washington Street in
Leonardtown.
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Sports
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Takes Round One of the

International Drag Bike
MD/VA Title Chase
League Heads to MDIR
Late Model feature finish

1. Jason Covert 2. Stevie Long
3. JT Spence 4. Dan Stone 5. Ross
Robinson 6. Dale Hollidge 7. Jamie
Lathroum 8. Glenn Elliott 9. Deane Guy
10. Walter Crouch 11. Nick Davis
12. Amanda Whaley 13. Larry
Ramsey 14. Kenny Moreland 15. Jacob
Burdette 16. Kyle Lear 17. James Carte
Street Stock feature finish

1. Mike Latham 2. Chuck Bowie
3. Mike Franklin 4. Scotty Nelson
5. Dale Reamy 6. Billy Hill 7. Lloyd
Deans 8. Mike Hanbury 9. Ray Hackett
U-Car feature finish

1. Jeremy Pilkerton 2. Mikey Latham
3. Corey Swaim 4. David Rhodes
5. Erica Bailey 6. Sam Raley 7. DJ
Powell 8. Jamie Marks 9. DJ Stotler
10. John Molesberry 11. Savannah
Windsor 12. Kasey Campbell
13. Cody Wathen 14. Greg Carrico
Hobby Stock feature finish

1. Billy Crouse 2. Jerry Deason
3. Ed Pope 4. Ryan Clement 5. Buddy
Dunagan 6. Greg Morgan 7. Korey
Downs 8. John Burch 9. Dave Adams
10. Matt Stewart 11. Robbie Kramer
Jr. 12. Ray Reed 13. Jordan Pilkerton
14. Yogi Pope 15.Gage Perkins 16.
Tommy Wagner Jr. 17. Jonathon Raley
9 a.m. 4.60 Index, Pro Street, Real Street,

and Grudge will run at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and
7 p.m. Pro E.T. and Street E.T. eliminations
will start on Saturday at 2 p.m. After Saturdays E.T. eliminations the After Dark
Underground will begin with 2 hours of
grudge racing!
On Sunday the gates will open at 8 a.m.,
and the church service will start at 8:30 a.m.
Top Sportsman, Pro E.T., Street E.T., Crazy
8s, and 5.60 Index will get one time run at
9am so be sure to arrive early. Eliminations
for pro classes will start at 11:30am, and
12noon for sportsman classes.
Pro Street entry fee is $200, Real Street
entry fee is $150, 4.60 Index entry fee is
$150, 5.60 Index entry fee is $75, Crazy 8s
racer entry fee is $50, Pro E.T. racer entry
fee is 1-day $70 or 2-day $120, Street E.T.
entry fee is 1-day $50 or 2-day $80, Grudge
entry fee is $50 per day.
A weekend pass for spectators and crew
is $40 or a 1-day pass is $20. All kids 6-11
are only $5 per day.
For full details on the IDBL visit
RaceIDBL.com.
Strictly Stock feature finish

1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. John Hardesty 3. Johnny
Hardesty 4. Drew Payne 5. JJ Silvious
6. Nabil Guffey 7. Greg Mattingly
8. Jimmy Suite 9. Ray Bucci
The Mickey Thompson Tires IDBL Series kicks-off the season at Maryland International Raceway with the 18th annual
Pingel Spring Nationals on April 24-26.
The event will feature Orient Express
Pro Street, DME Racing Real Street, Vance
& Hines 4.60 index, FBR Shop 5.60 Index,
Carpenter Racing Crazy 8s, Trac King
Clutches Top Sportsman, Shinko Tires Pro
E.T., Brocks Performance Street E.T., and
Eastside Performance Grudge.
This event will also feature a 2-Hour Afterdark Underground grudge program on
Saturday night!
The event will also host a huge vendor
midway full of motorcycle parts, apparel,
and accessories! So head to Maryland International Raceway for an exciting weekend of motorcycle action!
On Friday the gates will open at 9 a.m.,
and there will be an Early Bird Test Session
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $100 per bike.
Friday evening there will be Test & Tune
from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $25 per bike.
On Saturday the gates will open at 8am.
Top Sportsman, Pro ET, Street ET, Crazy
8s, and 5.60 Index will start qualifying at
York Haven Pa.s Jason Covert, the defending Potomac Speedway Late Model
champion, drove to victory in last Friday
nights 35-lap main event. The win for Covert, worth $3,000, came in round one of
the highly touted MD/VA chase for the
championship in the first appearance for
the class at Potomac this season.
Ross Robinson and Stevie Long brought
the field to the initial green flag of the event
with Long gaining control as the mob raced
off turn-two. Fourth-starting Jason Covert
settled into second and set his sights on
Long. Covert, wheeling his Cameron/Mann
owned Rocket no.72, would then snare the
race lead from Long on lap-six and would
lead the distance to score the popular win.
As Covert and Long battled for the lead
14th-starting JT Spence was coming in a
hurry and he would get to third and would
eventually finish in that spot. Four years
ago you would never have heard me say this,
but I love this place. Covert jokingly stated
during his post-race interview. Im going to
be politically correct, but Potomac has the
best surface in the region and as hard as we
were able to race here tonight proves that. A
well prepared race car was propelled Covert
to the checkered flag. This is a brand new
race car. Said Covert. All the guys on this
team have been working hard on this car and
were starting to get it figured out, but I think
we can make it better and it sure is nice to
get a win for the team this early in the season. Eighth-starting Dan Stone would take
fourth with Ross Robinson posting a solid
finish in fifth. Heats for the 17-cars entered
went to Covert and Jamie Lathroum.
Mike Latham took the win in the 16-lap
Street Stock feature. Latham,who started
on the pole, took the lead at the drop of
the green and despite a smoking race car,
would lead every lap to post his 38th career
Potomac feature win. Chuck Bowie, Mike
Franklin, Scotty Nelson and Dale Reamy
rounded out the top-five.
Billy Crouse came out on top in another wild finish in the 15-lap Hobby Stock
main. Crouse grabbed the race lead from
Buddy Dunagan on lap-eight and would
then have to fend-off a furious late race
challenge from Jerry Deason to score the
win. Twelfth-starting Ed Pope came home
third with Ryan Clement and Dunagan
completing the top-five.
Second year driver Jeremy Pilkerton

scored his first-career feature win in the
15-lap U-Car event. Pilkerton,who linedup second for the start, blasted into the race
lead on lap-one and would repel the repeated advances from eventual runner-up
Mikey Latham to score the break-through
win. Corey Swaim, David Rhodes and
Erica Bailey would round out the top-five.
Ed Pope Sr. took the win in the nightcap 15lap Strictly Stock feature. Pope came from his
second starting spot to eventually lead every
lap of the main to collect his division-leading
14th career Potomac feature win. John Hardesty, Johnny Hardesty, Drew Payne and JJ
Silvious would fillthe front-five.
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
Photo Courtesy
of Kate Jones
50th Anniversary Open House

Saturday, May 16 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wade in the water...Climb the tower...Touch the wildlife

and discover how the Bay has changed in half a century.
Free parking with online registration. $10/car for drop-ins.
Sign up at www.serc.si.edu.
Supported by the Chaney Foundation.
647 Contees Wharf Road Edgewater, MD 21037 443-482-2200 Visiting Hours: Mon. Sat., 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed Sun. and federal holidays.
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on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
April, Month Long
Saturdays April 11, 18 & 25

Thursday, April 23
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tours: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 Little Minnows
Casino Trip Sign-Up
Taj Mahal Casino (1000 Virginia Av- p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo(Beginning May 1, this will be the mons Island Rd. S, Solomons) 10 to
enue, Atlantic City, NJ)
Event: Bus trip to Atlantic City to the regular schedule
11 a.m.
for Tuesdays through Saturdays
Taj Mahal casino
Animals in Motion - Can you walk
Date:Monday, May 18, 6 a.m. to ap- through Oct. 31)
sideways like a crab or hop like a frog?
Sundays April 12, 19 & 26
proximately 8:30 p.m.
Explore animal movements while
11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pick-Up Location: Golden Beach
watching the river otter swim. For chilTours: Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Park & Ride, Charlotte hall location
dren ages 3 to 5 years. Members are
(Beginning May 3, this will be the free; $5 for non-members.
Cost:$50 per person due by April 27
regular schedule
to guarantee your spot
for Sundays through Oct. 31)
Includes: coffee & donuts in the
Friday, April 24
morning; sodas, snacks and a This year promises to be an exciting
movie on the return trip. Each per- one for Historic Sotterley Plantation Special Olympics
son will receive $35in free slot and we hope you and yours will take Leonardtown High School (23995
play upon arrival at the Taj Mahal. advantage of our early start. Visit us Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown) 10
Must be 21 years old. We must soon and often!
a.m. to 2 p.m.
have reservations for 30 people
St Marys County Special Olympics
by April 27 to confirm trip. If trip is Film Festival Submissions
would like to announce that the anFilm makers from the Tri-County nual Spring Games will be hosted at
cancelled, money will be refunded.
area are invited to submit original pro- Leonardtown High School on Friday
Contact: Valerie at 301-481-0148
ductions to the Southern Maryland April 24. Athletes will compete in track
Film Festival, to be held Saturday, July and field events and qualify for state
Registration for Camp
The House of Dance (24620 Three 11 in Leonardtown, Md. All ages and competition.Community members
experience levels welcome. No sub- are welcome to attend.
Notch Rd., Hollywood)
Register for CAMP: Dance Discov- mission fees. Prizes will be awarded
ery! All students ages 6-12 welcome. in several categories. Submission Open Mic
Everyday July 13-17. Discover a sum- deadline is April 30. For submission Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
mer dance program packed with and volunteer information, visit www. Fowler Rd., Chaptico) doors open at
a variety of different dance styles! smdfs.org. For sponsorship informa- 7 p.m.
Students will learn world Dance, Hip tion, contact Theresa at fotlt@outlook.
The Southern Maryland Traditional
Hop, Breaking, Jazz, Choreography, com.
Music and Dance HomeSpun CofMusical Theatre, Hooping, and much
feeHouse will sponsor an Open Mic
more! Students will also learn cos- Dog Obedience Classes
at the Christ Church Parish Hall on
tuming, making props, characteriza- Leonardtown Fairgrounds (42455 Friday, April 24. This is a great event
tion, and create unique art projects! Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown)
with many varieties of music and lots
Saint
Marys
County
De- of friendship, so if you havent been
Dancers will increase their strength,
of
Recreation
and to an SMTMD event before, this is a
coordination, rhythm, and awareness partment
with this program. Students will need ParksDog Obedience Classesgreat time to start! The doors open at
to bring a bag lunch, and wear com- Puppy Kindergarten
7 p.m., and the music starts at 7:30.
Start: April 15 and Ends: May 20
fortable clothing. $249/Student For
The admission fee for this event is
Days: Wednesdays
more information call 301-373-6330,
only $7, and performers are admitTime: 7 to 7:45 pm
Email admin@thehouseofdance.org,
ted free. Light refreshments will be
Fee: $45 (6 weeks)
or visitwww.thehouseofdance.org.
provided (donations are suggested).
Basic Obedience
For additional information, or to sign
Spring Ball Tickets
up to perform, please contact John
Days: Mondays
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
Garner atgarner@wildblue.netor call
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. (no second class John at 301-904-4987.Visitwww.
(5701 Marinelli Rd, North Bethesda)
offered)
Saturday, May 9
smtmd.orgfor directions and more
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
Montgomery County Democratic
information.
Advanced Dog Obedience With
Central Committee
CGC Training.
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
St. Michaels School Grocery
For information and tickets, go
Auction
Days: Wednesdays
tocalvertdemocrats.us3.list-manage.
St. Michaels School (16560 Three
Time: 8 to 9 p.m.
com or call (301) 946-1000.
Notch Rd., Ridge) 6 to 10 p.m.
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
St. Michaels School is hosting a
FMI: 301-475-4200; ext 1801 Grocery Auction starting at 6 p.m. All
Register for Summer Youth & Adult
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recre- are invited to a fun evening of bidding
Classes
The House of Dance (24620 Three ate/index.asp
for everyday items found in a grocery
Notch Rd., Hollywood)
store. Products are brought in a reSummer is right around the corner, Fire and Ice
frigerated truck and offered in both
and with our variety of classes for North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St., small & large lots. Buy as much, or as
youth and adults, you can have fun Leonardtown) - to April 26, First Friday little,as you like for yourself, your exall summer! For more information, or on April 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.
tended family or your next event.ReWinter is hopefully behind us but we freshments beer, wine, soda, water
to register, please call 301-373-6330,
Emailadmin@thehouseofdance.org, still have vivid memories of the cold & sandwiches - will be on sale. Save
and snow and ice. And, with these money, spend time with your family
or visitwww.thehouseofdance.org.
beautiful and bright images of winter and friends, and get some great deals
Early Opening for Historic Sotter- in mind the North End Gallery will con- atthis fun fundraiser for St. Michaels
tinue their popular All Member show School.
ley Plantation
Historic Sotterley Plantation (44300 Fire and Ice . This show will hang
until April 26. Put it on your calendar
Sotterley Ln., Hollywood)
Saturday, April 25
In anticipation of a fabulous 2015 to visit the Gallery during this time and
season, Historic Sotterley Plantation also plan to join us for the First Friday Meet the Airplane Event
is set to open earlier than ever before celebration on April 3 at the Gallery. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
a month earlier, to be exact! Begin- The North End Gallery may be reached (22156 Three Notch Rd, Lexington
ning on Saturday, April 11, the site will at 301 475 3130 and the web address Park) noon to 4 p.m.
be open for Self-Guided Audio Tours is www.northendgallery.org.
The Patuxent River Naval Air Muse
and Guided Tours of our 1703 Plantaum is hosting their next meet the airtion Houseon weekends only.
plane event on Saturday,April 25. For
this event we are meeting the family of

Navy Chiefs and our panel is a team of
Navy Chiefs who will talk about their
various missions and celebrate their
122nd birthday. Our Panel discussion
will start at 2 p.m. We have childrens
activities and balloons for children of
all ages. We will be raffling several
Hank Caruso Prints. Regular Admission Fees are waived for this event.
St. Maries Musica Concert
Brick Chapel of 1667, Historic St.
Marys City (18751 Hogaboom Ln, St
Marys City) 2 p.m.
On Friday, April 25, Historic St.
Marys City will host local a cappella
singers, St. Maries Musica for a free
concert in the Brick Chapel of 1667.
This season, St. Maries Musica presents Hope for Resolution, a compilation of musical works meant to inspire hope and peace, while reflecting
on the recent bicentennial celebration
of the War of 1812. The program begins at 2 p.m. and admission for the
concert is free. Those wishing to enjoy the museum as well may pay regular admission fees.
Historic St. Marys City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Marylands first
capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about this program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at
240-895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or
info@hsmcdigshistory.org.
Pork Loin and Beef Sandwich Sale
American Legion Post 221 (21690
Coltons Point Rd., Avenue) 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
American Legion Post 221 is sponsoring a pork loin and beef sandwich
sale. Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and
BBQ beef sandwiches will be sold on
both Saturday and Sunday, April 25
and 26, at American Legion Post 221.
Sandwiches will cost $6 each. Call
(301) 884-4071 for further information.
Field Trip
(10455 Ward Rd., Dunkirk) 7:30 a.m.
to 10 a.m.
Spring Bird List Leader: Karen
Anderson, Master Naturalist
Join Karen to explore Calvert Countys newest park and assist the Natural Resources Division to compile a
comprehensive bird list for this exciting new 209 acre property at 10455
Ward Road, Dunkirk, Md.
ACA Kayak Instructor Course
Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor Ln, Hollywood) 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
The Greenwell Foundation is offering an ACA Kayak Instructor course
on April 25 & 26 along the beautiful waterways of Greenwell State
Park. This is a great certification for
camps or schools offering kayaking (or canoeing) programs, Girl
or Boy Scout leaders who want to
lead trips, or for anyone who wants
to expand their skills on the water.
Course: American Canoe Association Level 1 Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Development Workshop (IDW). For current instructors,
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Wednesday, April 29
Bible Study Genesis to Jesus

St. Johns Catholic Church (43950 St
Johns Rd, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Starting April 13 to June 1. All are
welcome, from beginners to more
advanced students of Scripture. The
series is based on the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology course. For
more details go to the St. Paul site
and look under Studies, Journey
through Scripture. Contact Mike at
301-373-8545.
Tuesday, April 28
Metropolitan Baltimore Council
AFL/CIO 34th Annual Dinner
Patapsco Avenue, Unit 110, Baltimore.
Contact Cliff Savoy at (301) 655-7800.
Intermediate PowerPoint 2010

Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New
Market Rd, Charlotte Hall) 2 to 4
p.m.
Learn introductory features for creating presentations, including animation and running a slide show. Basic
computer skills required. Registration
required. Free. 301-884-2211
Web address: www.stmalib.org
Field Trip
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley
Ln, Hollywood) 8 to 11 a.m.
Eagles, Earth Day and Sotterley
Leaders: David Moulton and Michael Patterson
Wrap up your Earth Day week by
exploring the bird life on this scenic
and historic Patuxent River property.
Nesting bald eagles, early migrants,
meadowlarks, woodpeckers and waterfowl abound along Sotterleys extensive new trail system. From Rt. 235,
go north on Sotterley Road, turn right
through gates to gravel parking lot.
RSVP to David Moulton at moulton.
davidh@gmail.com or 240-278-4473
Monday, April 27
Lecture
St. Marys College of Maryland, Cole
Cinema (18952 E Fishers Rd, St
Marys City) 8 p.m.
Former Washington Post Journalist
Carl Bernstein will present the 2015
Ben Bradlee Lecture on Tuesday, April
28, at St. Marys College of Maryland.
Bernstein, with his colleague Bob
Woodward, won a Pulitzer Prize for
their investigative reporting on the
1972 Watergate burglary and related
conspiracies. Their work helped lead
to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of St. Marys
County and the Center for the Study
of Democracy at St. Marys College of
Maryland.
The lecture is free and open to the
public. It will take place in the Cole
Cinema of the St. Marys College
Campus Center on Tuesday, April 28,
at 8 p.m. The community is cordially
invited to attend.
17th Annual Plant Sale

Ln, Hollywood) noon to 3 p.m.
The Plant Sale, sponsored by
the Sotterley Garden Guild, will run
on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. and on Sunday, April 26 from
noon to 3 p.m. Because of their dedication to this National Historic Landmark, these nurturing volunteers have
not only raised thousands of dollars in
support of Historic Sotterley Plantation, but they are also responsible for
the maintenance of the exquisite Colonial Revival Garden. Their passion
for beauty is evident in the smallest
of details, so take the opportunity to
appreciate their horticultural artistry!
Free Plant Exchange

Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
The Free Plant Exchange will run
on Saturday only from 10:00 a.m.
until the plants run out! You can exchange your plants for other annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables,
shrubs, trees, bulbs and seeds! Dont
have plants to exchange? No problem stop by anyway to adopt a new
plant!
Spring Fling XXX Classic Car Show

Leonardtown Square (Leonardtown,
Md.) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
See classic, antique cars and street
rods displayed on the Leonardtown
Square during the St. Marys Rod
& Classic Car Clubs annual Spring
Fling and Car Show Fundraiser for
Hospice. This is the 30th year for the
event, and the 15th year on the Leonardtown Square! Also included are
family entertainment with 50s and
60s tunes, blessing of the cars, kids
tractor pull and games, as well as the
trophy presentation, a silent auction
and a raffle for a Cruise to Bermuda!
A $2 donation is requested to benefit
Hospice of St. Marys. For registration information or schedule, call 301994-9666 or go online stmarysrodandclassic.com (Rain date: May 3)
17th Annual Plant Sale

Ln, Hollywood) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Plant Sale, sponsored by
the Sotterley Garden Guild, will run
on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. and on Sunday, April 26 from
noon to 3 p.m. Because of their dedication to this National Historic Landmark, these nurturing volunteers
have not only raised thousands of
dollars in support of Historic Sotterley Plantation, but they are also responsible for the maintenance of the
exquisite Colonial Revival Garden.
Their passion for beauty is evident
in the smallest of details, so take the
opportunity to appreciate their horticultural artistry!
Sunday, April 26
an Instructor Update is available.

Prerequisites and fees apply.
Details: www.greenwellfoundation.
org/aca-kayak-instructor-certification/ Email: info@greenwellfoundation.org
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47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
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Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
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Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

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

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Greetings from the Bible Temple Church

family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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House & Garden
Pilgrimage
Thursday, April 23
Trivia and Karaoke
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell)

7 p.m.
Friday, April 24
Thursday, April 30
Jen Van Meter
Jacked Up Band

7:30 p.m.
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern

Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Ladies Night and Karaoke
Saturday, April 25
Father Andrew White School (22850
Washington Street, Leonardtown)
7 p.m.
DJ

Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
The Woven Lullabies

Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Funkzilla
St. Leonards Tavern (4975 St. Leonard

Road, St. Leonard) 9 p.m.
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371

Southern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk)
7 p.m.
Pirates of the Chesapeake
Open Mic Night

Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 7 p.m.
No Fish Creek, Pinto Drive is a six

year old home that sits on 27 acres of
hidden land and woods behind Fenwick Manor. Peacocks and other fowl
of antique lineage roam throughout the
grounds. A newly constructed home
evokes a feeling that is both rustic and
spacious.
MOTU, Clarks Mill Road In the
fall of 2001, the existing rambler on
this site was demolished and a federal
style home was constructed. The core
of the house was completed in 2002 .
The landscape was designed to create a
peaceful, private setting with a secluded pool and patio - a motu just two
miles from a shopping center!
A delicious gourmet box lunch by
Quality Street Catering will be available by pre-paid reservation received
by April 25 or you can pay on the day of
the event. Lunch pickup is on the patio
of Rosedale Manor at Greenwell State
Park between the hours of 11:00 and
2:00. Make your check for $15 payable
to St. Marys County Garden Club and
mail it to Macy Hovland, 23320 Esperanza Drive, Lexington Park MD 20653.
For inquiries contact hmhovland@
gmail.com or 301-862-2549. Visitors
may also find additional dining options
in the Hollywood area.
Proceeds from the tour will be used
to replace and landscape the entrance
to the White House, circa 1803, the former Headmasters House at the former
Charlotte Hall Military Academy. The
White House now is a museum facility
used to preserve its archive collection.
All aspects of the project will conform
to historic specifications.
Advance tickets for each tour are $30
per person ($35 if purchasing day-of).
Purchase tickets and get more information at mhgp.org.
Questions: Barbara Raley 301-9042172
barbara.raley@mcnelisgroup.
com Susan Tyner 301-904-1449 susantyner@metrocast.net.
Sunday, April 26
In Entertainment
The annual Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage returns on Sunday, May
3 from 10am to 5pm. A longstanding
Maryland tradition, the Pilgrimage
provides access to some of St. Marys
Countys most noteworthy properties and enables residents to see their
county with fresh eyes. The 2015 tour
includes 8 sites in the mid section of the
County.
Rosedale Manor is located within
Greenwell State Park in Hollywood,
and overlooks the lower Patuxent River.
The interior of the manor house dates
to between 1850 and 1880, as evidenced
by the American Chestnut wood floors.
Pleasant Hill Farm, a former tobacco farm, its now notable for its abundant gardens and English boxwoods
that are over a century old.
Sotterley Plantation is a National
Historic Landmark. The Plantation
House had its beginnings in 1703. Sotterley today consists of almost 100
acres of breathtaking Patuxent River
waterfront, Colonial Revival Gardens,
and over 20 historic buildings including a surviving original Slave Cabin
from the early 1800s.
St. Andrews Church, was entered
on the National Register of Historic
Places in 1973. The graveyard contains remains of those who fought in
the American Revolution as well as the
Civil War.
Sunnymeade at Pleasant Hill
Farm was built in 2005 on part of the
owners family farm. A pond, pastures, and cultivated fields surround
this private property and lead to lush
gardens creating a series of outdoor
rooms to be enjoyed nearly year round.
The Tour also includes three private
homes:
Red Hill Court situated on three
acres along Cuckhold Creek, upper
and lower perennial gardens of daylilies, peonies, iris, and jonquils grace the
water view.
Higher Standards
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Monday, April 27
Team Trivia

7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28
DJ Spitfire
Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Friday, May 1
Band Forte
9 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
Redwine Jazz Trio
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
DJ and Karaoke
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 3
John Shaw
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Drinkable Arts
6 p.m.
Monday, May 4
Team Trivia

7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29
Dylan Galvin
Port Tobacco Marina (7610 Shirley Blvd,
Port Tobacco) 6:30 p.m.
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local

talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our
entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net.
Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m.
Rosedale Manor
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Hindu social class
6. Hassles
12. Pillsbury best seller
16. Midway between S and E
17. A Presidents 1st address
18. The 24th state
19. Atomic #18
20. Most abundant mineral in the
body
21. Golf score
22. 14th Greek letter
23. 12th Greek letter
24. 4-stringed Chinese instrument
26. Order of the British Empire
women
28. Watering places
30. Atomic #58
31. __ death do us part
32. Radioactivity unit
34. Consumed food
35. Six (Spanish)
37. Hosts film festival
39. S.W. plateau
40. Made of fermented honey and
water
41. Et-__
43. College army
44. Flower petals
45. Assist
47. An open metal dish

48. And, Latin
50. Supreme singer Diana
52. Gaelic name (morning)
54. Expresses pleasure
56. Overdose
57. Spanish be
59. A border for a picture
60. Doctor
61. Ancient Egyptian sun god
62. Lansing is the capital
63. Clothed
66. In contact with the surface
67. 70 year olds
70. Wall bracket for candles
71. Metrical romance (archaic)
CLUES DOWN
1. A member of the clergy
2. Gangster Capone
3. The brightest star in Virgo
4. Starkists Charlie
5. Amount of time
6. Loaner
7. Prefix denoting in a
8. 2nd largest Tunisian city
9. Schenectady Hospital
10. Toward
11. Totaled
12. As fast as can be done (abbr.)
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13. Nonfeeding stage for insects

14. Old Irish alphabet
15. Brings out of sleep
25. Old Spanish monetary units
26. Roman God of the underworld
27. Pouch
29. For all ills or diseases
31. Jewelled headdress
33. Hostage for Pythias
36. Midway between E and SE
38. Financial gain over time
39. Tunes
41. In a way, ricochets
42. Direct a weapon
43. Stood for election
46. Harm to property
47. Plate for Eucharist
49. Monarchs ceremonial seat
51. Southeast Asia Treaty
Organization
53. A nostril
54. ___ Adaba
55. Without (French)
58. Wound fibers to make yarn
60. Nothing more than
64. Political action committee
65. Fail to keep pace
68. Personal computer
69. Indicates position
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From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservations
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 77
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available from your local
library; Chicken Scratch in
Park Hall; The Greenery
in Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
difference for Our Bay!
smrwa.org
The Chesapeake Bay

is threatened
Whats threatening the Bay?
Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Sediment.

These are the major factors responsible
for the decline of water quality in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
that falls on St. Marys County will

make its way to the Bay or one of its
tributaries. Along the way it will pick up
and carry with it the things that we put
on the ground.
Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients.

They serve as essential food for living
things, but too much can be lethal to
the Bay. Too many nutrients spawn the
growth of algae that can be toxic to
marine life, pets, and humans. When
those algae die, they remove life-giving
oxygen from the water and create
dead zones where fish, oysters,
clams, and crabs cant live because
they cant breathe.
Sediment is soil that washes into the
Bay when it rains. It clouds the water
and prevents underwater grasses
from growing. These grasses produce
oxygen and provide a place for young
fish and crabs to develop and thrive.
So whos responsible?
Every one of us. Every drop of water
From http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3046/
What can I do?
From My Backyard to Our Bay offers

tips for living in harmony with the Bay.
It explains how you can contribute to
the health of your local watershed,
This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From
My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so much to help
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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minimize negative impacts
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Restoring the Chesapeake Bay smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
The Chesapeake Bay is a national
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Master Gardener Bay-Wise
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County offers hands-on
the problems dont start in the rivers;
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A watershed is all the land area
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Department of Aging & Human Services to Hold
Area Plan Discussion
A needs assessment for the Senior Community over
the next four years
The Department of Aging & Human is hosting an
informal discussion about the changing needs of the
St. Marys County Senior Community. If youre ages
50 or older, please join the Department of Aging &
Human Services staff to voice your opinion and discuss about the needs of the Senior Community for the
next four years. The meeting will take place be held
Friday, April 24 from 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center. If you are not able to attend the
meeting, but would still like to provide input, please
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keyword: St. Marys County Department of Aging &
Human Services.
Living Well with Chronic Disease
The Loffler Senior Activity Center will be conducting
a six-week workshop on how to manage your chronic
condition. The class will meet at the center on Thursdays, May 7 to June 11 and will be led by Alice Allen and Shellie Graziano. This is an evidence-based
program that was developed by Stanford University
to help people with chronic conditions take charge of
their life by developing self-management skills, including dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management, working with health care providers and more. If
you have a chronic condition and are serious about
improving the way you feel, this is the workshop for
you. There is no charge for taking this class, however,
a commitment to regular attendance is needed for
good results. For more information or to sign up call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by May 1.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Classes Announcement
The Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginning Class scheduled
at the Loffler Senior Activity Center during the month
of May has been postponed. Tai Chi classes at Loff-
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shortages at the center. For more information call 301737-5670, ext. 1658.
Piano Recital
Enjoy our Easy Listening Lounge for Lunchtime
Listeners on May 1 at the Northern Senior Activity
Center. The students of Meleah Backhaus Shrout,
pianist, composer, and private piano instructor, will be
featured on the Great Room stage from Noon 1 p.m.
The audience is requested to arrive by 11:30 a.m. This
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The Zumba Gold-Toning program combines the
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Toning program, creating an easy-to-follow, healthboosting dance-fitness program for the active older
adult as well as beginners. This class is being offered
by Geno, a trained instructor, at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Fridays, from 9:30 10:30 a.m. Take
your first class for free and then purchase a fitness
card for $30 which is good for 10 sessions. For more
information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Friday Morning Softball
Spring is in the air and its time to dust off that bat
and glove and head out to Miedzinski Park for a pickup game of softball, Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Men and
women ages 50 and above are welcome. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
for more information.
Mothers Day Fresh Floral Arrangement Class
Nothing is quite as special as a handmade gift.
Learn how to make a beautiful Mothers Day fresh
flower arrangement in a reusable planter. The Northern Senior Activity Center will be holding this class
on May 6 at 10 a.m. The class cost of $15 covers the

cost of the flowers. The planter and other materials
are made available at no charge. Sign up is required
as space is limited with payment made no later than
the day before class. For more information please call
301-475-4002 opt. 1/ext. 3103.
Piano/Keyboard Part 2
If you have taken Dr. Jeffersons Piano/Keyboard
class at the Loffler Senior Activity Center and would
like to take it to another level, he is offering a continuation class on 6 consecutive Tuesdays from May 5
through Jun. 9 at 1 p.m. The cost for the 6 sessions
is $100. No new materials need to be purchased, the
ones purchased for the first session (including the
keyboard) are all you need. For questions or more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Potting Shed Activity at Loffler Senior Activity
Center
Head over to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on
Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. with your favorite flower pot
or hanging basket and some six-packs of annuals or
perennials. Mix and match with others to create your
own live bouquet. Well supply the dirt. Call 301-7375670, ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk before
May 12 to register.
Enhance Fitness classes offered for FREE during
the month of May
In honor of Older Americans Month, join us at a senior activity center near you for a well-rounded fitness
class that incorporates aerobic, strength, balance,
and flexibility components all in a one-hour workout.
Enhance Fitness is being offered during the month of
May at the Garvey, Loffler, and Northern Senior Activity Centers free of charge to all participants (normally
$3/class). Whether you already regularly participate in
Enhance Fitness, or have been wanting to give it a try,
heres your chance for free if you are 50 years of age
or older. For more information, call Alice at 301-4754200, ext. 1063.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
The Maytag
Wringer Washer
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
The house that I grew up in had electric.
That was it. No phone, no running water. We
had an outhouse in the back yard. Heat came
from a kerosene stove in the living room and
small wood burning stove in the kitchen.
This was from the time my parents bought
the house in 1947 until 1958. Water for drinking and bathing came from a pump behind
Leonard Dixons storenot a long way but
scary for me because you never knew when
you might encounter a huge rat as some lived
in that basement.
Then there was laundry day. Today, we
throw our no iron clothes in the washer, in
the dryer and then fold or hang them up. I
dont iron. If it requires ironing, I dont want
it. Laundry day at our house required at least

four or five trips to the pump with a bucket for
each hand. My mother had a large tub that she
placed on the stove to heat the water for the
washer. Out came the Maytag wringer washer into which she would place the hot water
and detergent. Clothes requiring bleaching
or spot removal were done by hand on a wash
board. The now empty tub was filled again
with cold water in which the clothes were
rinsed. Bluing was a requirement, although
Im not really sure why. Clothes needing
starch (after washing, of course) were put in a
tub for that purpose and then passed through
the wringer.
After 20-30 minutes of washing, each
piece of clothes was passed through the
wringer into the rinse tub, swished around
to get the soap out, and then passed back
through the wringer to get

out the excess water. At least
four loads were required every week. As the next load
went into the washer, usually
my mother (not me, because
she was persnickety--I didnt
know the meaning of the
word) would take the clothes
out to the clothes line, shake
out each piece, and then
hang them from the line.
The washing was done in the
early morning to ensure the clothes had adequate time to dry before the end of the day.
If it was a very cold day, the clothes would
freeze on the line. If it happened to rain close
to the end of the drying time, there was a mad
dash to pull the clothes off the line and bring
them inside. Drying would

be finished on racks for that
purpose.
All clothes, sheets, pillow cases, etc. were ironed.
The only thing not ironed
was underwear (some people
even did this, but we didnt).
Prior to ironing, each
starched piece was sprinkled
with water, rolled up neatly,
placed in a clothes basket,
and covered with a towel.
Ironing had to be done right away, otherwise
the items could mildew.
Supper would be a pot of beans and corn
breadthere was no energy left for anything
else. So tell me, would you miss all of the
good old days?
Wanderings
of an Aimless
Mind
A Lifetime of Memories
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
I know there are plenty of readers my
age and older than me that feel strange
when referring to an old friend, find it
almost horrifying to say, Weve known
each other since first grade 47 years!
That number 47, or whatever number it
may be, sounds like so much. I am sure
there are readers that have been married that long or longer that are saying,
Heck, thats nothing. But it is nice to
be friends with someone that long. So
much can happen in nearly half a century; towns change, styles and manners
change, the list goes on. One friendship,
however can remain almost the same.
My friend Glory-Ann and I have been
friends that long, and in and out of each
others lives. So many birthday parties,
shared vacations, shared trouble, shared
songs. This past Saturday, my husband
and I were invited to her birthday party
in Upper Marlboro and I was excited
about seeing her again. She had fairly
recently changed her life circumstances
and was on her own. The last time I
talked to her she didnt sound too confidant, so I was thrilled when she called
in great excitement over her party. Once
or twice a year, Glory-Ann and I get together at Momma Romas or some restaurant, or every five years for our high
school reunion planning meetings and
then reunion. I always wonder will it be
the same for us; our lives have diverged
so drastically at many times through our
lives, but then come together at critical times like when her Father and my
Mother were both in the same hospital
for a time, and both dying.
Glory-Ann was always the popular
girl at all our schools, the one everyone wanted to be friends with, the one
everyone invited everywhere. She is
a mixture of a quiet Philippine Father,
who was a decorated Navy man, and
former boxer and a fiery little German
woman who used to scare all of us, including Glory-Ann half to death. It was
always an adventure at her house, so she
spent quite a lot of time with our family. Our family structure was similar:
A quiet, gentle Father, and dominating,
fiery Mother. Glory-Ann took on more
characteristics of her Mother, but was
never mean always open and honest,
and a natural leader. I, on the other hand,
was quiet and a follower. And I was
Glory-Anns follower. If I followed her,
then I did preety much all good things. If
left to my own devices, and left to be my
own leader, then things were not always
so good.
It was crushing to me when I found
out Glory-Ann wouldnt be going to
college, oh horror of horrors, not going
with me to St. Marys College of MD.

My Mother had led me to believe that everyone went to college that there were
no other choices. Glory-Ann wrote me a
beautiful letter that said how college was
going to be good for me, that I needed to
be on my own to meet new friends. Thats
tough for a follower. I did flounder the first
two years, and just like in high school, I
picked up the last two years and graduated.
I have found over the years that when
Glory-Ann and I get together that I regress
back into a follower position. I have tried
to work on that, and found over time that
I did have my own voice, and didnt want
to be the quiet, invisible person anymore
much to my husbands and most peoples
chagrin. So, there was a bit of trepidation
in the back of mind on our way to the party, that I would backslide to my old ways
again. Isnt it silly to have old teenage fears
come up again at 53 years old? We have
had plenty of nice lunches.
When the door opened and Glory-Ann
and I hugged, all I thought was here is
my lifetime friend. It was a wonderful
day into evening. We got to meet all the
many friends she has accumulated over
the years; the most diverse group of races, personalities, and styles of life: One
woman driving from Chicago. Many of
her friends are from her 30 years of dog
grooming, and doggie play groups. Most
of the people there said it wasnt about
their dogs getting to play as much as it
was hearing straight talk and feeling love
from Glory-Ann. Glory-Ann is truly a dog
whisperer, always has been and most of
all a people listener. I loved seeing how her
life has enriched so many people. I know
those 47 years have meant so much to me,
and especially now that our lives have
converged again with equal footing and
with scores of new memories to come.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find
me on facebook:
Shelby Oppermann
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Moving On Upor Out?

By Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer

Lately Ive been thinking that it might be time

to rename our house, which I christened Testosterone Terrace some years ago, when all three of
the boys still lived here full-time. Their friends
were constantly in and out of the house in those
years, raiding the refrigerator and draping themselves over the family room furniture like big,
lazy cats. Their shoes piled up just outside the
front door: high-top Chuck Taylors, worn-out
Docksiders, multi-colored Vans all jumbled together, alerting me when I returned home from
work about whoand how manymight be
there for dinner that night.
One dinner was rarely enough back then: upstairs, late on weekend nights, I often heard the
banging of pots and pans. In the morning Id
come down to find a mess of pasta congealed on
the stovetop and orange powder dusting the counters and kitchen floor. It was incontrovertible evidence that there had been another feast of Kraft
Mac and Cheese, the soul food of teenage boys. I
bought it in bulk back then.
Maybe it isnt quite time to come up with a new
name for the place, though. After all, the boys
havent actually leftnot entirely. Prince Firstly
sort of lives here still, going between Testosterone
Terrace and the house his longtime girlfriend,
Sarah, shares with her mom. Forgotten Middle
Child Tim is anything but forgotten: he lives
here, though he too comes and goes. Also like the
Prince, Tim has become a housemate I can count
on for help around here and, even more importantly, for help running errands for my mom. Saturday night, while I was having dinner with my
dad, Prince Firstly helped Mom with the feeding
tube. Today, Tim spent his afternoon shopping
for a new computer for her, and getting it up and
running. Theyre both princes, in my book. Baby
Ben has strayed the farthest from home, living in
West Virginia still, but he certainly returns home
on breaks and holidays and for the occasional
weekend. Like his brothers, hes growing up: I

ask for help, and I get it: no complaints, no delays.
Its a beautiful thing.
They may not have moved out, but theyre
moving on, venturing into adulthood and then
alighting here like bees, touching down for long
enough to slurp up whatevers in the pantry or refrigerator before they take off again for the adult
world. The result is that it looks, and feels, less
and less like a house full of boys every day, and
occasionally like a house full of men.
The real question beneath the idea of renaming this place is whether its time for me to move
on too, and sell the house. With a bedroom and
bathroom for everyone, and all of the other expected spacesa kitchen, a dining room, a family room, and a big room that we callwell, we
call it the big roomthe house has more space
than I need. Ive always preferred small, cozy
houses, and while this one is far from a mansion,
its just too big, and it requires too much upkeep.
And then theres this: just as I was always aware
of the boys presence in a house meant for four, I
feel their absence more than I would in a house
meant for one.
The problem with moving into a smaller place
now is that the boys really arent out yet, not well
and truly out. And while I may prefer small and
cozy, I cant say it appeals to meas much as I
love the boysto think of sharing small and cozy
with them. It would just end up being Testosterone Terrace II: Mama Goes Mador something
along those lines.
For the immediate future, I think Ill just stay
put. I may not even rename the placeor, maybe
I will; maybe Ill give it a sub-title, something
practical that will clarify things a little bit, helping the boys as they move toward independence.
Maybe something like: Testosterone Terrace:
Where Visitors are Welcome, but Tenants Pay
Rent.
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