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Natalie Thompson, left, and Brian Copsey work on pocket full of love kangaroos
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Representatives from the countys healthcare
community recently received notice that their
application was selected for one of fve state
designated Health Enterprise Zones.
When is Congress going to establish a
responsible stance on this?
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said about cuts in defense spending.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The commander of the local state police barracks said
last weeks vehicle crash on Route 5 in Mechanicsville that
snarled traffc and closed down the roadway was caused by
an off-duty Maryland State Trooper in his personal vehicle.
Lt. Mike Thompson, commander of the Leonardtown
barrack, told The County Times Wednesday that TFC. Oli-
ver Okafor, who is assigned to the state police barracks in
Forestville in Prince Georges County was in uniform at the
time of the crash.
Weve got him listed as the at fault operator, Thomp-
son said. He still has substantial injuries so we havent in-
terviewed him yet.
Because Okafor was not driving while on-duty there
might not be as extensive an internal review into his actions
that day as there would have been had been working.
Theres no difference now how this accident would be
investigated if were a civilian, Thompson said.
According to Maryland State Police reports the acci-
dent occurred Jan. 25 just before 2 p.m. south of New Mar-
ket Road in Mechanicsville when Okafors Nissan Sentra
struck a Chevrolet Cruze.
The collision sent Okafors Sentra into a guard rail be-
fore it crashed into a tree, police reported.
He was transported to a trauma unit in Baltimore by
state police helicopter with serious but non-life threatening
injuries, police said.
The driver of the Chevrolet was released on the scene
but later went to MedStar St. Marys Hospital with minor
injuries.
Thompson said that neither alcohol nor drugs appear to
have any part in the collision.
It looks like it was an unsafe lane change, Thompson
said. It spun the vehicle out and he lost control.
The roadway was clear at the time of the crash,
Thompson said, though cold weather resulted in snow later
that day.
Okafor is a St. Marys County resident, Thompson
said, and his police vehicle was undergoing maintenance
in Prince Georges, necessitating his use of his own vehicle.
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Move to Prevent Vote Early and Often
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
During the last election some county
voters were surprised to fnd they werent
required to show a photo identifcation,
instead identifying themselves with a
name, address and date of birth.
Lawmakers are looking to tighten
the rules on providing identifcation to
vote.
Several local elected leaders to the
state house in Annapolis have thrown
their support behind a bill that would re-
quire voters to show their proof of iden-
tity before casting their ballots.
House Minority Leader Anthony J.
ODonnell (R), Del. John F. Wood (D)
and Del. Mark Fisher (R) have signed
onto Anne Arundel Del. Nicholaus Kipke
(R) bill HB 137.
The bill requires that before a person
is allowed to cast a ballot, the election
judges checks either a government-issued
identifcation card, a voter notifcation
card or a sample ballot mailed to the pro-
spective voter at their address.
Under current law election judges
are only allowed to ask for a persons
name, address and date of birth before al-
lowing them to vote.
Local elections offcials have said
that voters have tried to provide photo-
graphic or other forms of identifcation
only to be told it is not required; this, they
said, made voter fraud possible if some-
one else knew their name, address and
date of birth.
Wood said in years past that elec-
tions judges were familiar with the voters
in their precincts and could tell if some-
one was impersonating another. But now,
with elections judges and precinct resi-
dents not as close the old guard against
fraud is not there anymore, he said
You could bring in a busload of
people from Pennsylvania and all
you need is a name, address and date of
birth, Wood said. Its just another pre-
caution to keep people honest.
Del. John Bohanan said such bills
sought to suppress voters and were a so-
lution in search of a problem.
How many elections have been
proven to be fraudulent by this? Bohan-
an asked. This is not a problem, but it
clearly suppress people from voting.
Bohanan said elected offcials
should focus on opening up opportuni-
ties for early voting and to increase voter
participation.
Thats what we should be focused
on, Bohanan said. We should be en-
couraging 100 percent of eligible voters
to participate.
ODonnell said the state should make
it easy for state residents to get an ID card
if they do not have a drivers license.
We need to make voting easy but
you cant enter the State House without
photo identifcation yet you can vote
without it, ODonnell said. He pointed to
Democrat Wendy Rosen, who ran against
Rep. Andy Harris on the Eastern Shore,
and her indictment by federal authori-
ties last year for allegedly voting in two
Baltimore elections in 2006 and 2010 de-
spite actually having her legal residence
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The only reason she got caught was
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Establishing Trust for
Transportation Funds
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Serving in different legislative houses,
representing different parties, two local
elected offcials want laws to protect trans-
portation funding from future governor
administrations that use it to balance the
budget.
Sen. Roy Dyson (D- 29 Calvert and St.
Marys) and House Minority Leader Del.
Anthony J. ODonnell (R-Dist. 29C) have
signed similar bills calling for a constitu-
tional amendment to establish a trust fund
for state transportation revenue.
If passed, the bill, SB253, would go to
a referendum on the 2014 election ballot.
Its a great idea, Dyson explained.
Of course the powers that be dont want
this. But if it went to the voters it would
pass overwhelmingly.
Dyson estimated over the last several
years that legislators used $1.1 billion from
the transportation fund to balance the bud-
get. The missing funds prevent opportuni-
ties to repair or maintain local roads and
build priority projects like a new Thomas
Johnson Bridge connecting Calvert and St.
Marys counties.
That bridge couldve been built just
with the money that was siphoned off, Dy-
son said.
Revenue sources like gas taxes and
fees at the states airports contribute to the
transportation fund, Dyson said, making it
one of the largest in the states budget.
But leaders delayed road projects to
keep the budget balanced as required by the
Maryland constitution.
This had to stop, he said.
Without the lock box its very tempt-
ing, Dyson said of SB 253. Its just too
overwhelming.
Putting the transportation money in
trust would bolster voters confdence that
future gas taxes will fund better roads and
transportation, Dyson said.
Its the right thing to do, its what
people want, he said.
The bill that ODonnell signed onto,
HB 176, intends all federal funds for state
transportation would be used for that
purpose.
Del. John Bohanan said the problem is
the drying up of the stream of revenue go-
ing into the state.
The gas tax, funding one-quarter of
transportation projects, has steadily shrunk
with modern fuel-effcient vehicles.
Bohanan said the state paid the trans-
portation fund back more than it took out;
however, the state cut back the highway
user revenues usually sent back to repair
county roads.
He said the state projects by 2018 that
its revenue will only cover maintenance of
its existing network with nothing left for
new construction.
Were not bringing in enough money,
thats where we are, Bohanan said. The
proposed laws provide a false hope it
gives the perception that were solving a
problem that doesnt actually exist.
ODonnell said passing the measure
would restore public confdence in how tax
dollars were spent.
We need to have confdence that the
money raised for transportation projects
actually goes there, ODonnell said.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Counties do not have the authority to
regulate the day-to-day business operations
of surface mining sites, according to a re-
cent ruling by the Maryland Court of Spe-
cial Appeals.
Counties do have basic zoning
authority.
The Board of Commissioners didnt
like the ruling believing it takes more local
land use authority out of the hands of local
offcials and hands it over to the state.
Commissioner Cindy Jones (R-Valley
Lee) said the decision is another example of
the state tending to take away local autono-
my from county elected offcials.
County Attorney George Sparling
said, Any return of authorities to the lo-
calities would have to be done through the
legislators.
Prior to the ruling, surface mining op-
erations were a conditional use under the
zoning ordinance. The Zoning Board of Ap-
peals could grant permission to operate such
an operation and impose fairly broad condi-
tions on the business operation.
The countys Department of Land Use
and Growth Management presented a text
amendment making mining for resources
like sand and gravel a permitted use. Once
a business complies with zoning require-
ments it would be freer to run per the courts
recent ruling.
Instead of acting on the proposed
amendment, the commissioners tabled it so
that they can learn more about the courts
ruling and its possible impact.
I see this as opening up a Pandoras
box, said Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-
Golden Beach) The Board of Appeals is
being bumped out of the process.
Jarboe said the appeals board was often
the citizens best recourse with complaints
about surface mining operations; with the
state taking control citizens may not receive
the responses they hope to receive to their
complaints.
Commissioners Quarry Courts
Ruling on Surface Mining
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Hollywood and Ridge volunteer rescue
squads appealed to the Board of County Com-
missioners to consider increasing the fre/res-
cue tax rate used to fund their operations.
The fre/rescue tax rate for Hollywood
VRS is currently 11 cents on $100 of assessed
value of real estate and Ridge VRS is eight
cents. Hollywood requests 22 cents while
Ridge asked for 11 cents.
Representatives from each squad ex-
plained how the additional funds will im-
prove their organization.
County Commissioners were amenable
to using the countys dedicated revolving loan
fund to assisting in replacement of equipment
and providing a new facility for the Holly-
wood Volunteer Rescue Squad. However,
the board appeared cool to the proposed rate
increases.
Hollywoods request would put the
squad ahead of Lexington Park, the countys
busiest rescue squad, which has a 17-cent rate.
Hollywood rescue squad representa-
tives said it receives $167,000 in fre/rescue
tax compared to Hollywood fre departments
$669,345. The rescue squad said it responds
to twice as many calls as the fre department.
Moreover the squad projects its total
expenses will triple from approximately
$300,000 in 2014 to $900,000 by 2018.
A healthy increase in volunteers forces
the members to share the gear, according
to representatives. The requested increase
would go towards replacing a deteriorating
building and purchasing a special washer and
dryer to properly clean uniforms and gear
with blood and other contaminants.
The building replacement is estimated to
be between $3.5 million to $4 million, repre-
sentatives said.
Commissioner President Francis Jack
Russell (D-St. George) said the Hollywood
volunteers would have to fnd a way to stay
solvent in their operations but said the coun-
ty would help them as much as they could.
This board has no intention of squeez-
ing our rescue services to death, Russell
said.
But I wouldnt feel well with arbitrarily
doubling the rate without studying this.
The Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad
wants to replace some of its aging vehicles,
one of which was an ambulance frst acquired
back in 1996.
Rescue Squads Seek Tax
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Staff Writer
For more than 60 years a private sportsmens club has
been the only place for many recreational shooters to compete
in skeet competition or target shoot, but a county commission-
er announced Tuesday that the county is seeking land to build a
public range where shooters from all over the county can come
to take part in the shooting sports.
Were in the looking stage right now, said Commis-
sioner Dan Morris (R-Mechanicsville). Sanners Lake is still
running but it wont be running forever.
Operated since about 1951, Sanners Lake Sportsman
Club is located where continual development has closed in on
its grounds off Great Mills Road.
The club operates three ranges for pistol, rife and shot-
gun as well as an archery range and sits next to a sand and
gravel mining operation.
Morris consulted with the leadership of the sportsmens
club to setup a public range since the pressure of growth in the
Lexington Park Development District might one day put San-
ners Lake out of business.
These acres in the development area, the prices are going
to go through the roof, Morris said.
Developers may approach the family, who owns the prop-
erty, and persuade them to sell the land for a residential project.
Since the sportsmens club has operated on the land owned
by the Sanners family for decades at their pleasure they could
fnd themselves without a home, and a safe place to shoot.
John Mountjoy, president of the board of directors at San-
ners Lake, said the club has been mostly shutdown since Sep-
tember of 2011 because they became worried about the clubs
proximity to nearby neighborhoods.
Since then the board has spent time and money to im-
prove the conditions at the aging ranges.
One of those key improvements, and one of the most ex-
pensive, was put ballistic baffes essentially large posts and
lentils that obscure any blue sky over the range to guard
against bullets going over the large backstops of dirt at the end
of each range.
It renders the club bulletproof and brings us up to 21st
century standards, Mountjoy said. We dropped $300,000 on
those upgrades. Were very proud of the improvements weve
made.
Mountjoy said the club plans to come back to full opera-
tion soon after a long hiatus, but it has no plans to go anywhere
soon.
Sanners Lake will remain where it is as long as its al-
lowed to, Mountjoy said. We have no plans to close. But we
have to realize we have to prepare for the next generation of
shooters and sportsmen.
Morris said that the county is currently exploring two
sites in the county for the public range but did not say exactly
which parcels.
Lets just say its a piece of land just south of the base and
were also looking at a parcel in Chaptico, Morris said.
The county would seek grant funding to construct the
shooting range constructed and avoid direct tax payer funding,
Morris said
County Aiming for Shooting Range
The Board of County Commissioners for St.
Marys County is taking its next public forum on
the road. The forum will take place on Tuesday,
Feb. 5, 2013 at 6:30 p.m., at the Northern Senior
Activity Center. The center is located at 29655
Charlotte Hall Road in Charlotte Hall. Citizens
are invited to attend the forum and address the
members of the Board of County Commissioners.
The Public Forum will be videotaped for
subsequent broadcast on St. Marys County
Government TV 95 (SMCG TV 95). The forum
can also be available for online viewing on the
countys website at www.stmarysmd.com. Click
on Videos.
Anyone wishing to speak at the Public Fo-
rum will be allowed up to three minutes to ad-
dress Commissioners. Those wishing to provide
more detailed comments may do so via email or
regular mail.
The Board of County Commissioners can
be reached by e-mail at bocc@stmarysmd.com or
by mail at Board of County Commissioners for
St. Marys County, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown,
Maryland 20650.
Commissioners Public Forum
at Charlotte Hall
Annapolis, MD Comptroller Peter
Franchot reminded Marylanders to take
advantage of Shop Maryland Energy,
a tax-free weekend on select ENERGY
STAR products. Beginning on Saturday,
Feb. 16 at 12:01 a.m. and ending on Mon-
day, Feb. 18 at 11:59 p.m., Marylanders
will not pay the six percent state sales tax
on qualifying ENERGY STAR product
purchases.
Resulting from legislation passed in
the 2007 special session of the Maryland
General Assembly, this tax-free weekend
is scheduled for the Saturday immediately
preceding the third Monday in February
until the third Monday of February. This
annual tax holiday will occur in perpetu-
ity until the legislature decides to revisit
the issue.
This annual event allows consum-
ers who purchase ENERGY STAR prod-
ucts to save money on the initial purchase
and future energy bills, while simultane-
ously beneftting Maryland retailers with
a boost in sales, said Franchot.
During Shop Maryland Energy, air
conditioners, clothes washers, furnaces,
heat pumps, standard size refrigerators,
compact fuorescent light bulbs (CFL), de-
humidifers and programmable thermostats
that have been designated as meeting or ex-
ceeding the applicable ENERGY STAR ef-
fciency requirements developed by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the
U.S. Department of Energy will be tax-free.
This weekend provides consum-
ers with a win-win, said Patrick Donoho,
president, Maryland Retailers Association.
Consumers will save money by not pay-
ing the sales tax on qualifed appliances and
savings on future energy costs while helping
the environment with more energy effcient
appliances.
The ENERGY STAR label was estab-
lished to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and other pollutants caused by the ineffcient
use of energy. The label makes it easier for
consumers to identify energy-effcient prod-
ucts that offer savings on energy bills without
sacrifcing performance, features, and com-
fort. A list of ENERGY STAR items may
be found at: www.energystar.gov. For more
information, visit the Comptroller of Mary-
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e-mail shopmaryland@comp.state.md.us, or
call 410-260-7980 in Central Maryland, or
toll-free, 1-800-MD-TAXES.
Last weeks winter storm the St.
Marys County Department of Public
Works and Transportation is postponing
construction work and replacement of a
major culvert on Lockes Crossing Road,
located in the 5th Election District, ap-
proximately .50 mile southwest of the in-
tersection of Old Village Road. The work
will now take place on Saturday, Feb. 2 and
Sunday, Feb. 3 between the hours of 7 a.m.
and 9 p.m. each day.
Lockes Crossing Road will be closed
to through traffc at the pipe crossing dur-
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traffc patterns and delays. For additional
information, please contact the highway
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RFP-EZ represents a unique opportunity for in-
novative startups in the Mid-Atlantic region and
across the nation to easily access the federal govern-
ment marketplace and, in turn, help fuel job growth
throughout the country.
By simply creating a company profle on the
beta site, each small business can search and bid for
contracts relevant to its skill set. A small business
can easily search for an opportunity, see a state-
ment of work, and bid all within the RFP-EZ web
interface.
The Presidential Innovation Fellows program
launched in August 2012, pairs top innovators from the
private sector, non-profts and academia with top in-
novators in government to collaborate on solutions that
aim to deliver signifcant results. RFP-EZ is the frst of
fve high-impact projects assigned to the fellows aimed
at supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses and the
economy, while signifcantly improving how the Fed-
eral Government serves the American people.
The fellows who were picked to work with
SBA and BusinessUSA to develop RFP-EZ were
Clay Johnson, best-selling author, open government
technologist and entrepreneur from Washington,
DC; Jed Wood, interaction designer, web develop-
er, and entrepreneur from Chicago, IL, and Adam
Becker, web developer and co-founder of civic en-
gagement startup GovHub from Oakland, CA.
The other Presidential Innovation Fellow
projects included: MyGov, Open Data Initiatives,
Blue Button for America and The 20 Percent Ini-
tiative. To learn more about the fellowship and
the projects, please visit: www.whitehouse.gov/
innovationfellows.
BusinessUSA is a Presidential initiative de-
signed to make it easier for small businesses and en-
trepreneurs to access federal services and other re-
sources. To learn more visit: www.business.usa.gov.
Alexandria, Virginia Leaders at CENTURY 21 New Millennium
announced to their agents and staff that the company was again ranked
as the number one CENTURY 21 frm in the United States surpassing
more than 2,500 other independently owned and operated CENTURY
21 offces in 2012 production.
New Millennium joined the CENTURY 21 System in 1998 and has
established a sound and successful full-service real estate organization
in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. In addition to traditional residen-
tial and commercial services, the company offers on-site mortgage, title,
property management, and access to a vast network of relocation and
other real estate service providers worldwide.
In 2012, New Millennium added a commercial offce in Purcell-
ville, Va., residential offce locations in Columbia and Waldorf, Md.,
and their frst District of Columbia offce with an exciting Pennsylva-
nia Avenue address. According to CEO/Co-Owner Todd Hetherington,
company growth has been steady, strategic, and service-driven. From
the beginning, we have focused on providing exceptional customer care.
Our agents and staff do a superb job of combining the latest in technol-
ogy, market knowledge, and genuine personal care to help our clients
have positive, memorable experiences when they buy or sell or rent a
home. The dedication of the companys agents and employees to their
communities is also evident in their strong support for various national
and local causes. Hetherington added that helping neighbors in need
aligns well with the companys mission.
Company President Mary Lynn Stone, who, along with Hethering-
ton owns CENTURY 21 New Millennium, added Serving our commu-
nities is an important part of what our agents and employees do and we
are very humbled and thankful for their efforts on behalf of our company
and individually to make a difference in peoples lives. We are grateful to
be large enough to have strong market presence and national recognition,
but we will always remain small enough to be very focused on account-
ability and customer service. Those are the things that set us apart.
CENTURY 21 New Millennium, with sixteen branch offce loca-
tions and over 775 real estate professionals serving clients in the D.C.
Metro region, is consistently included in REALTOR Magazines Top
100 Companies List for all real estate frms nationwide regardless of
brand.
On behalf of the entire CENTURY 21 System, I congratulate and
thank the men and women of CENTURY 21 New Millennium for this
remarkable accomplishment. Their hard work, dedication, and commit-
ment to their clients and their community is indeed, exemplary, said
Rick Davidson, president and CEO of CENTURY 21 Real Estate, LLC.
11 The County Times
MHBR
No. 103
12 The County Times
Vice/Narcotics detectives were contacted by
Suspect Dale Eugene Dean, 42 of Callaway, who
wanted to report drug activity, police said. Dean
gave names, dates, details and photographs related
to the drug dealing he was reporting but detec-
tives continued the investigation and determined
the evidence provided by Dean was fabricated,
according to police. Further, through the investi-
gation it was found that the photos provided were
taken inside Deans home, police said.
Dean had completed construction work for the person he identi-
fed as the drug dealer and wasnt paid, which led to the false report. He
was arrested and charged accordingly.
Crystal Lynn Magtutu, 25, of Port Republic was indicted by vice
narcotics detectives and subsequently arrested for two counts of com-
mitting prescription fraud illegally obtaining oxycodone.
Derek Andrew Mullins, 21, of St. Inigoes was indicted and ar-
rested for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.
Punishment
Crime
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Police arrested a Lexing-
ton Park man, who threatened
to rape his wife and burn down
his apartment while he and his
children were inside.
According to charging
documents fled by St. Marys
deputy Cpl. David Corcoran
in District Court, Rodene Lee
Foster, 24, threatened to burn down his
apartment on Valley Court Sunday while
his two 5-year-old sons were in there
with him.
Fosters wife Heather Stills said he
made these threats while he spoke to her
on the phone, charging documents state.
Stills reportedly went to Fosters lo-
cation but once inside Foster reportedly
slammed the door behind her and locked
it.
Court papers indicate Foster pushed
her onto the foor, saying he wasnt
gonna break up the family, and neither
she or the children would be allowed to
leave.
When she tried to get out of the
apartment Foster picked her up by her
arms and threw her back down to the
foor, police alleged.
Stills called her mother,
who in turn called police
about Fosters threat and
the possibility that he might
have a gun, charging papers
stated.
Police arrived and
formed a perimeter around
the house and in the mean-
time Foster allegedly pushed
Stills onto the bed, grabbed
her waist and said you gon-
na give me some, but she resisted.
A neighbor came and knocked on
the door, informing Foster that the police
had the home surrounded. He slammed
the door, but later came out and was tak-
en into custody, according to police.
Police found no guns in the home,
nor did they fnd any burning material.
Still told police that while Foster had
threatened to commit arson, he never ac-
tually attempted it, court papers stated.
Foster denies all the allegations
against him. Court records show he
was charged with attempted frst-degree
rape, threat of arson, second-degree as-
sault and false imprisonment.
He remains in custody of the adult
corrections center.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A Circuit Court judge sen-
tenced a Lusby man to fve years
in prison last week for his part in
an attempted armed robbery of a
Great Mills welding supply store
last summer.
Morsell Christopher Mack-
all was the frst to be sentenced
in the attempted robbery of Three Mules
Welding on July 20, 2013. The indictment
against Mackall names his alleged accomplice
Devonte Sahr Taylor and names Melissa Mae
Benton and Paula Ann Miller as conspirators.
According to police reports the owner of
Three Mules Welding, James Oliver, saw two
black males coming towards his shop day af-
ter he had arrived through a back entrance.
He attempted to move to the front of the
store to lock the door but they were both able
to get in frst, police said.
The two men, both wearing
bandanas over their faces, pointed
a rife at Oliver in an attempt to rob
him; however, the storeowner point-
ed a handgun back at them and they
fed, according to reports.
Police later found witnesses
who implicated Mackall in the
robbery.
The witnesses told police the
two suspects both discussed and
planned the robbery as they traveled from
Calvert to St. Marys.
The co-defendant implicated Mackall
by telling witnesses Mackall had a problem
with the gun and the old man pointed a gun
back at them, charging documents stated.
All three of Mackalls alleged conspira-
tors are scheduled for trial in the coming
months.
On Friday, Jan. 25
the Sheriffs Offce Po-
lar Bear Plunge Team
braved the freezing
temperature and icy wa-
ters of the Chesapeake
Bay to participate in
the 17th Annual Mary-
land State Police Polar
Bear Plunge for Mary-
land Special Olympics.
Team members includ-
ed: Sgt. Brian P. Hartz,
CFC Jennifer Wesner,
CFC Jacob Jones, C/O
Jason Smith, C/O Ryan
Harris, C/O Michael
Labanowski, C/O Dan-
iel Holdsworth
C/O Catherine Poole, C/O Benjamin Luffey
This year Maryland Polar Bear Plungers raised approximately $2.8 million for Special
Olympics with the St. Marys County Sheriffs Offce Detention Center Team contributing
approximately $1,000.
Old Man Points
Gun Back
Sheriff s Plunge Into
Special Cold Case
Empty Threats Send
Man to Corrections
Vice Narcotics Blotter
The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
Dale Dean
Derek Mullins
Crystal Magtutu
Morsell Mackall
Rodene Foster
13 The County Times
Waxing Poetic, Heading for Regionals
St. Marys Celebrates
Catholic Schools Week
Spotlight On
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Sage Burch, a sophomore at Leonard-
town High School, is headed to regionals in
the Poetry Out Loud competition a na-
tional poem recital contest.
Second place fnisher Renae Thomas of
Ryken may participate in regionals as well,
depending on available spots, and Josh Hall of
Leonardtown rounded out the top three.
Students chose from a book containing
over 680 classic and contemporary poems to
select works from for the competition.
Judges graded the recitals based on
poem length, rhyming scheme, word usage
and on the students recital accuracy and stage
presence.
Coordinators were on hand to help stu-
dents in the event they got stuck or forgot their
place in the poem as they read it.
Susan McNeil, member of the events co-
sponsor the St. Marys Arts Council, believes
the competition has a number of benefts for
aspiring poets and drama students.
Poetry Out Loud provides an excellent
opportunity to learn about poetry and practice
vocal expression. Although the students are
not writing original pieces, the ability to recite
and interpret famous poetry is a way of im-
proving ones literacy and artistic skills.
The event, which culminates with an all
expense paid trip to Washington, DC, helps
students practice their public speaking skills
as well.
I think the kids get a lot out of it, Mc-
Neil said, emphasizing it provides an outlet for
drama students to display their talents.
The regional competition will be held
Feb. 16 at the Calvert Marine Museum, begin-
ning at noon.
Burch who won St. Marys with her re-
citals of In School-Days by John Greenleaf
Whittier and Vixen by W.S. Merwin will
be required to add a third poem to her reper-
toire for regionals.
Students from Kings Christian Acad-
emy, Leonardtown and St. Marys Ryken
High School, eight kids in total, participated
in the countywide competition this year at St.
Marys College of Maryland.
Kids signed up in October, and selected
two works to read aloud. They advanced in a
pyramid style structure by advancing from
classroom to school-wide to county-wide
competition.
The event was open to all students, Mc-
Neil says in the past Chopticon and Great
Mills high schools have participated; the Arts
Council strongly encourages all St. Marys
students to get involved with the competition
next year.
The St. Marys Arts Council is a volun-
teer organization that directs grant money to
local organizations in order to fund the arts
this is the frst time the council co-sponsored
an independent project.
Linda Joy Burke, the regional coordi-
nator for the competition, aided in the Arts
Council, which McNeil says hopes to run the
county competition entirely on their own next
year.
Because the event is just over the bridge
in Solomons, McNeil believes the event
is quite accessible to people in St. Marys
County.
alexpanos@countytimes.net
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Some Catholic private schools held class
a little out of the ordinary this week.
Catholic Schools Week, a national initia-
tive, featured open houses, student and teacher
appreciation days and activities geared toward
giving back to the community.
The week helps students understand sac-
rifces parents make to send them to a private
Catholic school, according to Mother Cath-
erine Spalding Principal Jessica Bowles.
Tuesday was designated as service day
at Mother Catherine Spalding.
Pre-k through 2nd grade created crafts
for the Mechanicsville Fire Department, 3rd
through 5th grade made items to decorate St.
Marys Nursing Home and 6th through 8th
grade made Veterans Day cards for the Char-
lotte Hall Veterans Home.
In the fourth grade, students made pock-
et full of love kangaroo crafts to be distrib-
uted to members of the nursing home on Val-
entines Day.
Sisters Charity of Nazareth, a group
founded by Mother Catherine Spalding, trav-
eled to Chaptico to speak with students at
Catherine Spalding about some of the groups
initiatives.
Kids were briefed on the history of the or-
ganization, and given an update on everything
the sisters do to better the lives of children
around the world.
At the end of the presentation, the young
students received coloring activity booklets to
enjoy.
The students enjoy the entire week, says
Bowles, because the week brings different
events to the school.
Bowles says the students are looking
forward to Friday, which has been deemed
student appreciation day. Parts of the day will
consist of playing bingo, watching a Chinese
acrobat and feature a Chic-fl-A lunch.
In the evening, students are invited to
return to the building with their families and
take in a magic show.
St. Michaels School in Ridge spent some
time Tuesday with a charity penny walk to
beneft St. Judes Childrens Hospital
Children lined up pennies in the gymna-
sium in order to raise money from sponsors. In
all, the school raised $399.61.
The rest of the week at St. Michaels
features an open house and celebrity read-
ing from some prominent fgures in the
community.
Catholic schools week coincided with na-
tional school choice week this year.
Sage Burch, left, won the St. Marys Poetry Out Loud Competition. Renae Thomas fnished second and
Josh Hall took third. Burch will compete at regionals on Feb. 16
Natalie Thompson, left, and Brian Copsey work on
pocket full of love kangaroos to be given to St.
Marys Nursing Home on Valentines Day.
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Piney Point Elementary School
Fast Facts
Piney Point Elementary A Rare School in Maryland
Profile
Piney Point Elementary School is
one of St. Marys County Public Schools
gems, hidden in the waterfront commu-
nity of Tall Timbers, it is one of very few
Maryland schools that is on the water.
Piney Point ES is about our people. We
are a dedicated community that cares for
our children and their learning. In ad-
dition to the SMCPS mission, our staff
holds true to the following ideas:
Collaboration
Community
Academic Rigor
Family Oriented
Whole Child
Cooperative learning and teaching
Invested
Challenging
Nurturing
Embracing individuality
Thanks to funds from the school
board, our Parent Teacher Association
and our own fundraisers, we have been
steadily increasing the technology avail-
able to be included in instruction. Teach-
ers meet weekly to share ideas and to hear
from teacher leaders about the most eff-
cient and engaging instructional technol-
ogy practices. SMCPS also supports our
staff development through our eCoach,
Mary Moreland.
PPES has a staff that is dedicated to
and invested in the children of its commu-
nity. Many of the staff have serviced the
community for many years, truly making
it their home.
We have 24 staff members with over
a decade at PPES, nine of whom have
been at Piney Point for over 20 years. Our
newer staff members take quickly to the
community as their own, making a home
at Piney Point.
Our volunteer and community sup-
port is extensive. Many volunteers con-
tribute to the educational process at PPES
as they work closely with teachers to in-
struct our students.
PPES is certifed as a Green School
for our efforts in not only going green
but also for our efforts in educating chil-
dren and adults in our community about
reducing, recycling, and reusing.
Our extracurricular activities include
Future Leaders of the World
(FLOW)
Destination Imagination
Robotics
Homework Club (sponsored by
community volunteers)
SMECO Math Challenge
SMECO Knowledge Bowl
Sunshine Math
Summer Reading Program
March of Dimes Reading
Champions
Book It a Pizza Hut Reading
Program
St. Judes Math-A-Thon
Our PTA is active and was lead this
year by Jayne Worch, President. The as-
sociation enriches our community with
events such as the Fall Festival, a whole
school fundraising night with games and
activities for children; Winter Celebra-
tion, a free event with snacks and crafts
for families; Movie Nights; Basket Bin-
go, a popular community event that helps
support PPES; and, Beacon Bolt 5K and
Fun Run to promote wellness and raise
funds for technology at PPES
In addition to these events that pro-
vide community opportunities to enjoy
family time, our PTA supports the school
in many ways. The members give teacher
gifts to start the year, host a Bus Appre-
ciation Breakfast; Teacher Appreciation
Week events and gifts, monthly birthday
deserts; classroom supply program for
teachers; and, ongoing support in class-
rooms and with school leadership for
school improvement.
Principal: Mrs. A. Ellis
Vice Principal: Ms. E. White
Mascot: The Piney Point Beacons
Enrollment: approximately 540
Feeder Path: Spring Ridge or
Leonardtown middle schools
Great Mills or Leonardtown high schools
44550 Tall Timbers Road, Tall Timbers,
MD 20690
Phone: 301-994-2205 Fax: 301-994-2207
Offce Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Student Hours: 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Piney Point Beacons,
guiding each other toward
our full potential.
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The after school Lego Robotics Club started
four years ago under the leadership of Mrs. Gra-
benstein and Mrs. Beaulieu. Two teams consisting
of 4th and 5th graders competed in the local CSM
Regional Robotics Competition. Teams earned
awards in research and community service as frst
year teams. In the second year, the robotics club
grew to four teams in which teams won for Team
Spirit and for Research and the program continues
to grow. PPES has sponsored fve teams, with a to-
tal of 50 kids, in the past two years and provides an
educational and exciting opportunity for students to
learn about ways to better their community, con-
duct research and present ideas to others as well as
enhance their skills in Science, Technology, Engi-
neering and Math (STEM). With the mentorship
from PPES parent volunteers as coaches and men-
tors and the support from staff members, students
work in teams on a weekly basis using the Lego
Mindstorm kits to build and program an autono-
mous robot to complete theme based challenges.
Under the continued coordination of Mrs. Graben-
stein, teams then prepare for the CSM Robotics
Competition held in the spring every year. PPES
continues to look forward to keeping this program
a great success.
PPES Students
Storm to Robotics
Competition
Ms Summers teaching, students Christopher Holmes, Sophia Klueter,
and Jordan Forest are shown.
Teacher Ms. Pharis, students Sara Gardner and Lucas Quinn
Students Kemari Berry and Sarah Heasley
16 The County Times
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan
Greenert outlined deep cuts in the U.S. Navys
spending plan last week in anticipation of Con-
gresss lack of action to solve the countrys loom-
ing fscal issues.
In a memo he sent out to commanders and
senior executives across the service, Greenert laid
out the fscal situation plainly, stating that since
the navy is operating under a continuing resolu-
tion that funds it at fscal 2012 levels it cannot
keep up with rising costs of operation.
Greenert explained in the memo that the
Navy is operating at fscal year 2012 funding lev-
els, falling $3.2 billion short of this years of the
operations and maintenance budget. This coincid-
ing with $1.4 billion of unplanned growth, leaves
the Navy $4.6 billion below its requirements.
In response to these shortfalls Greenert or-
dered immediate cuts to the service and maintenance of 30 ships in the navys feet, air depot
maintenance affecting 250 aircraft and implemented hiring freezes for civilian employees
including terminations for some and furloughs for civil servants.
Greenerts directives could lay off as many as 3,000 shipyard workers, according to the
memo.
Greenert directed spending at bases be curtailed which means delays in repairs and
maintenance to piers, docks, runways buildings and other facilities.
These actions are reversible if the Congress acts and comes up with a funding solution
for the Department of Defense, according to the memo.
But if sequestration comes approximately $500 billion in automatic cuts in federal
spending Greenert said more programs and operations will be trimmed, affecting overseas
deployments as well as training.
Greenerts memo follows a similar missive by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton
Carter, who told commanders to prepare for sequestration.
Civilian defense contractors and civil servants at Patuxent River Naval Air Station have
dreaded the possible consequences of sequestration, fearing for their jobs.
County Commissioner Todd Morgan, who also works as a
defense contractor locally, said that the federal leadership was to
blame for the problem and chided both Congress and President
Obama for their intransigence.
When is Congress going to establish a responsible stance
on this? Morgan said. Its ludicrous to say that defense has to
bear half the cuts by law but [according to Obama] we have to
keep our hands off entitlements.
Navy Cuts Service
and Maintenance
to Stay Afoat
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FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS and
MUSIC- Special book signing with Sarah
Pleydell, author of Cologne.
Childhood and history collide, blurring
the distinctions between victim and victor,
ruin and redemption. With delicate humor,
Pleydell presents a portrait of a family on the
cusp of great social change,while reminding
us that the traumas of war revisit the children
of the peace.

FUZZY FARMERS MARKET
--HEARTFELT celebrates all things
Valentines and all types of felting.
Watch different techniques for making
felt. Make your own felt heart to
take home (ages 10 and up).

GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS-
Organic WINE TASTING! Meet Melissa of
Bacchus Imports and sample sustainable
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KEVINS CORNER KAFE
First Friday Dinner Special and kids menu.
Kick start your Valentines Day and check
out the new Oyster Bar! Open every Friday
evening during Lent!
NORTH END GALLERY
Annual Invitational Show,
Primary Colors -- First Friday
reception in February.
Artwork from more than 20 invited
artists to include: Pat Beskin,
James Bershon, Susan Chappelear,
Carmelo Ciancio, Ruth Collins,
Stephen Costa, Candy Cummings,
Steve Griffen, Martin Hughes,
Sue Johnson, Carrie Patterson,
Mary Ida Rolape, Tim Scheirer,
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Matthew Spaulding,
Tammy Vitale, Byron Williams,
Daniel Wise, and Alice Yutzy.

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Leave the ball gown and
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Juried artists from around the region
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Opening Reception,
refreshments served.

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Featured artist for First Friday: Mary Lou
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IN THE MATTER OF CRYSTAL CAMPBELL
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO CRYSTAL EVETTE GRAY
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
Case No.: 18-C-12-001112

Te above Petitioner has fled a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to
change her name from Crystal Campbell to Crystal Evette Gray. Te petitioner is seeking a name
change for the following reason:
I would like to resume using my maiden name. I was divorced July 22, 2004 in the Superior Court
for the District of Columbia.
Any person may fle an objection to the Petition on or before the 18th day of February, 2013. Te
objection must be supported by an afdavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with
Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to fle an objection or afdavit within the time allowed may result
in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought.
A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation
in the county at least ffeen (15) days before the deadline to fle an objection.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
St. Marys County Maryland 01-31-13
Dear Connie and Staff of Prince Frederick K-Mart,

We would like to thank you very much for your help with our Annual Toy
and Cash drive. This is the Red Knights International Firefghters Motorcycle
Club Maryland Chapter 4s most exciting annual event. We are very humbled by
the privilege to assist children, who through no fault of their own are in the foster
care programs. This is our way of letting the children know that someone does
care.
Counting only on the generosity of the outstanding citizens of Calvert and
St Marys Counties, The RKMCMD4 collected over $6,200 over two Saturdays
this fall. We were able to buy gifts for over 130 children. We also were able to do-
nate extra animal pillows to each county. Each county was also given a large bag
of extra toys just in case; someone was not on the list. The collecting was done
through a boot drive in both counties. The response was wonderful. All driv-
ers received a candy cane and some motorcycle safety information. Yes, Santa
was even there.
As in the past, you and your staff were flled with the Christmas spirit going
above and beyond. This year we shopped on three different days and each time,
we were greeted with smiles and Have Fun! Having over $6,200 to spend does
take time. Each year, your staff is more and more helpful. Their knowledge, train-
ing and patience are very much noticed.
Over the past few years, we have received over $15,000 in donations, most a
dollar at a time. When we started this program, we contacted many other stores to
determine where to spend the money. Due to the initial positive feedback and as-
sistance from your store, we chose to exclusively use the Prince Frederick Kmart.
We appreciate the continued generosity of K-Mart. Capitalizing on your corpo-
rate ads and rewards program, we estimate we have been able to purchase over
$25,000 worth of gifts, at regular price. This has allowed us to help Christmas be
a bit brighter for over 500 Southern Maryland Children.
In the fall, we start with our contacts to get a list from Calvert and St Marys
Counties Dept. of Social Services. This list has gender, ages and wish list items.
We strive to get the children want they really want. Each child gets is a hat,
gloves and scarf set frst. After that, we work very hard to match the gift with the
child. All also get a Christmas stocking flled with card, toothbrush, toothpaste,
candy and goodies. After shopping we separate and bag each gift. The bags are
sealed and tied with a ribbon and that childs name on it. It is something that they
can call their own, which a lot of us take for granted.
Please let it warm your heart knowing what a difference you made in a child
life. We would like to thank you again and we look forward to next year.
Alan Billings, President
Joe Gould, Vice President
Stacey Welling, Committee Chair
The Calvert Gazette received a copy of this letter with a
request to include it on the Letters to the Editor page.
As a voting constituent of the state
of Maryland, and a concerned citizen I'm
very worried about the proposed Firearm
Safety Act of 2013 legislation concerning
public safety.
I am in support of stronger back-
ground checks, increased funding for
school security, increased funding for
mental health care, and stiffer penalties
for crimes committed using a gun, how-
ever I am not in favor of magazine ca-
pacity limits or bans on frearms for law
abiding citizens.
The current laws do not prevent
criminals from possessing guns, or using
them in crimes, and as was pointed out
in last weeks press conference, police
are encountering known felons with guns
when raiding their houses. The proposed
Firearms Safety Act of 2013 will only
serve to limit and make it more and more
diffcult for a law-abiding citizen to exer-
cise their rights.
Per FBI the most recent statistics,
the number of people killed with a rife of
any kind in Maryland in 2011, was two.
The number of murders committed with
a handgun, was 262. I don't see how ban-
ning the semi-auto rife, which almost all
rifes are, will have a noticeable impact
on murder rates. Source: (Removed long
web link to a 2011 Crime in the U.S. table
on the FBI website.)
Furthermore, Baltimore Police sta-
tistics show that in 2012, of the 217 ho-
micides committed, 181 were with hand-
guns, and only two were with rifes or
shotguns combined. Of those 217 homi-
cides, 79.1 percent were committed by
people with known criminal records. 61.6
percent had a drug record, and 45.3 per-
cent had been arrested for a previous gun
violation.
Consider also, that 82.3 percent of
the victims had a criminal record, with
68.4 percent of them having at least one
drug arrest. Source: (Removed long web
link to an article in the Baltimore Sun.)
The high numbers for crime involv-
ing guns that you see in Maryland are not
coming from law abiding citizens or frst
time offenders. They are coming from
those who have no respect for the law.
Those who repeatedly break the law, are
forbidden from owning frearms, and do
so anyway. This is the real problem. This
is where the violence is coming from.
The laws proposed that limit maga-
zine capacity, and ban law abiding citi-
zens from buying rifes will do nothing
to curb these numbers, as it is the repeat
criminal offenders infating the rates. It's
the gangs, and drug dealers that are kill-
ing innocents and each other that are the
problem. The problem is not the father
who keeps a rife locked in the closet for
home security, or the single mother who
works in a bad part of town, and applies
for a concealed carry permit so that she
has a better chance of going home safely
to her children at night. The problem
also isn't the sportsman who competes in
shooting matches with a semi-auto rife.
Please share this with your readers
so they can consider the effect that these
laws will have on the good, law abiding
people of Maryland, before law makers
in Annapolis vote on the new gun control
legislation. They're not taking guns out
of the hands of criminals, or limiting the
number of bullets in a criminals maga-
zines, they're limiting ours. The good.
The trustworthy. Ensuring that if we ever
have to defend ourselves, we will be at a
disadvantage to those who ignore bans
and limits.
I agree, that one life saved is worth
fghting for. That's why I ask you share
what I wrote with your readers so they to
can oppose the proposed bans and limits.
Help us save your and our own lives to.
Thank you
Laura Hounsell
Bowie, MD
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A Call to Express Dissatisfaction
Compliance
Corporation Supports
Juvenile Drug Court
Nonproft organizations that provide essential county
services are under attack by three of our fve County Com-
missioners. Some of these 26 organizations like Three Oaks
Men Shelter, St. Marys Caring Soup Kitchen, Walden Si-
erra, and The Arc of Southern Maryland provide a vital
safety net for county residents in need. Other organizations
like Greenwell Foundation, Historic Sotterley, Historic St.
Marys City Foundation, and The Historic Society preserve
our cultural past and promote tourism to the county. The
River Concert Series and The Oyster Festival are attended
by thousands of county and non-county residents and make
our area unique. The Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center allows county residents to acquire advanced degrees
or improve their work skills without having to leave the
county. Enhancing the quality of life in St. Marys County,
promotes the recruitment and retention of those working for
our defense companies. It also encourages individuals to re-
tire in this beautiful county.
These nonproft organizations receive only a small por-
tion of their budgets from the county, however they use these
fund to show our governments support so they can apply for
other non-county funding. All of these nonprofts are gener-
ously supported by county individuals and groups who con-
tribute both fnancially and by volunteering their time.
Last year St. Marys County had a 30 million dollar
budget surplus. Commissioners Jarboe, Jones and Morris
have started the process to stop all funding of these agen-
cies even though these funds are a minimal percentage of
the overall county budget. These public tax funds belong to
all of us and not to the County Commissioners. They were
elected to make St. Marys County a better place to live and
not to promote their personal political philosophies that are
out of step with our generous community. Once our com-
munity can organize and vote them out of power, the damage
will all ready be done. If you are a nonproft organizations
fnancial supporter, volunteer or just a concerned county res-
ident, please contact Commissioners Jarboe, Jones and Mor-
ris and express your dissatisfaction with their actions and
tell them to restore and increase funding to these essential
county organizations.
James S. Bershon
Leonardtown
Herold Herndon, President of Com-
pliance Corporation, has made it his mis-
sion to support worthwhile organizations
in our community through the annual
Compliance Golf Tournament. This year
the $2,348 raised from the tournament
went to the St. Marys County Juvenile
Drug Court.
The Juvenile Drug Court serves ad-
olescents who have been charged with a
non-violent offense and have a substance
abuse problem. The Drug Court is a 12
to 18 month program that involves close
supervision, frequent drug tests, coun-
seling and regular court appearances.
Circuit Court Judge Michael Stamm has
presided over the program since 2006.
The program is a collaborative effort of
the Circuit Court, Department of Juve-
nile Services, Walden-Sierra, St. Marys
County Public Schools, Offce of the
Public Defender, Offce of the Sherriff
and Offce of the States Attorney. Ac-
cording to Pete Cucinotta, the program
coordinator, the program has served
over 175 youth since its inception. He
went on to say that he is always amazed
at the support the community and Board
of County Commissioners have demon-
strated. He also wanted to thank the pro-
grams Advisory Board for their contin-
ued effort and support.
We would like to thank all who
braved the chilly weather to come out
and support this annual tournament. We
would especially like to thank Wicomico
Shores Golf Course, Bill Jenner the event
organizer, and the following event spon-
sors: International Beverage, Sen. Roy
Dyson, CSC Applied Technology Group,
Taylor Gas Company, Inc., The Simms
Insurance Agency, SMECO, Del. John
Wood, CMI General Contractors, Inc.,
Parrans Flooring, Franzen Realtors, Inc.,
Burch Oil Co., Inc., Community Bank of
Tri-County Wealth Advisors, Edward
Donahue, NSI, EWA Governmental Ser-
vices Inc, and Wyle Labs.
Carl Franzen
On Behalf Members of the St.
Marys County Juvenile Drug Court
Advisory Board
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STORY
Healthcare Community is in the Zone
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Lexington Park, Great Mills and Park Hall recently
received one of frst fve state designated Health Enterprise
Zones, according to state and local press releases.
One of 19 applicants, MedStar St. Marys Hospital be-
comes a model for innovative ways of the health dispari-
ties that have plagued our communities for too long, said
Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown during his announcement
last week.
Championed by the Brown and jointly administered
by the Community Health Resources Commission and
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the
HEZ Initiative is a four-year pilot program with a budget of
$4 million per year. The purposes of the HEZ Initiative are
to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic mi-
nority populations and among geographic areas; improve
health care access and health outcomes in underserved
communities; and, reduce health care costs and hospital
admissions and re-admissions.
Community coalitions in each area will receive a
range of incentives, benefts, and grant funding to address
unacceptable and persistent health disparities.
My father was a doctor, and growing up, I had the
opportunity to see frst-hand the tremendous impact that
quality affordable, healthcare can have on families and
businesses. By establishing Health Enterprise Zones, we
will be able to use incentives and innovation to expand ac-
cess to care and address the geographic and racial dispari-
ties that exist in our most underserved communities.
This is a very innovative application by Lt. Gov.
[Anthony] Brown to apply a business model to the health
care arena, said Joan Gelrud, vice president at MedStar
St. Marys Hospital.
According to the states press release Medstars ap-
plication was chosen because its proposal for the Greater
Lexington Park seeks to improve public health outcomes
in the Lexington Park, Great Mills, and Park Hall com-
munities of St. Marys County, areas experiencing a dearth
of primary care physicians. The proposal includes a new
community health care center and fve new primary care
practitioners, one psychiatrist, and two licensed social
workers in the Zone. Innovative strategies include the de-
velopment of a health care transportation route to ad-
dress barriers to accessing health care in this rural area of
the state.
The areas covered by the enterprise zone have dem-
onstrated an excessive use of emergency room visits to
provide for primary care, Gelrud said. Emergency room
care is expensive and all youre getting is one thing looked
at. This is about health care programming care from a
primary provider is much more comprehensive.
Lexington Park joined Dorchester and Caroline coun-
ties, Annapolis, West Baltimore and Capital Heights as re-
cipients of extra funding based on health disparities tied to
geographic location, ethnicity and race.
The community will receive an extra $3.4 million
over the next four years.
Gelrud said, the money from the state will be used
for more physicians, improve the communities access to
healthcare, lowering the overall health care costs while at
the same time improve the health of individuals by treating
core ailments.
This is a population-level way of addressing com-
munity health, said Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, St. Marys
county health offcer.
Greater health care access treats heart failure and can-
cer and risk factors like physical inactivity, tobacco use
and second hand smoke.
All of those problems were documented in the health
zones area, she said.
This is a well rounded, comprehensive effort,
Brewster said.
Kathleen OBrien, director of Walden Sierra, Inc.,
the countys main behavioral health and crisis interven-
tion group, said people who have primary care issues like
the ones documented in Lexington Park often have mental
health issues, too.
The enterprise zone will allow for more diagnosis of
those mental health issues when people seek more primary
care, she said.
It creates a true safety net for the community,
OBrien said.
Other programs that the enterprise zone is set to pro-
vide include interpreters for patients who speak a foreign
language and a dedicated van to transport residents along
a 16-mile route. The van will carry citizens to health care
providers and grocery stores and gyms for healthier foods
and exercise.
It also means new jobs, Gelrud said.
Community health workers will go out into the com-
munity and connect with residents, encouraging them to
seek greater healthcare.
The state will monitor the program closely to ensure
the money spent translates into positive results.
The unique designation could become a model to rep-
licated across the country, Gelrud said.
The nation is looking at the health enterprise zones,
Gelrud said. Were going to have to show outcomes.
Photo Courtesy of Medstar
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown gathers with community leaders to announce
the Greater Lexington Park area as one of fve Health Enterprise Zones.
Back Row: Left is Lori Werrell, Director, Health Connections, MedStar
St. Mary's Hospital, Jaclyn Shaw, Grant Writer, Health Connections,
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, Robin Finnacom, Chief Executive Off-
cer, Community Development Corporation, Dennis Nicholson, Exec-
utive Director, Housing Authority of St. Mary's County, and Dr. Mee-
na Brewster, Health Offcer, St. Mary's County Health Department.
Front Row: Left is Christine R. Wray, President, MedStar St. Mary's
Hospital, Dr. Kathleen O'Brien, Chief Executive Offcer, Walden
Sierra, Joan Gelrud, Vice President, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital,
Ella May Russell, Director, St. Mary's County Department of Social
Services, Lori Jennings Harris, Director, St. Mary's County Offce on
Aging & Human Services and Landis Locket, Director, Minority Out-
reach Coalition of St. Mary's County.
Not pictured: Dr. Sarah Leonhard, Chief Executive Offcer, Greater
Baden Medical and Nathaniel Scroggins, Director for Minority
Outreach and Technical Assistance (MOTA) for the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene of St. Mary's County
List of 19 HEZ Applicants
1 Allegany County Health Department
2 Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County
3 Care for your Health (Baltimore City)
4 Somerset County Health Department
5 Bon Secours Hospital (Baltimore County)
6 Dorchester County Health Department (and Caroline
County)
7 Cecil County Health Department
8 Prince Georges County Health Department
9 Charles County Department of Health
10 Baltimore County Department of Health
11 St. Marys Hospital of St. Marys County
12 MedChi Chestertown (Kent County)
13 Lower Shore Clinic (Wicomico County)
14 Sisters Together And Reaching - East Baltimore
HEZ Collaborative
15 Calvert Memorial Hospital
16 Laurel Regional Hospital/Dimensions Healthcare
System (Prince Georges)
17 Asian American Center of Frederick/ L.I.F.E. & Dis-
covery, Inc.
18 GOSPEL/Allen Chapel AME (Montgomery County)
19 Anne Arundel Medical Center
Fast Facts About HEZ
Application Process
Each proposed HEZ met the following eligibility
criteria to be eligible to submit a full HEZ proposal:
An HEZ must be a community, or contiguous
cluster of communities, defned by zip codes boundar-
ies (one or more multiple zip codes);
An HEZ must have a resident population of at
least 5,000 individuals*;
An HEZ must demonstrate economic disad-
vantage by having either: A Medicaid enrollment rate
above the median value for all Maryland zip codes; or
A WIC participation rate above the media value for all
Maryland zip codes; and
An HEZ must demonstrate poor health outcomes
by having either:
The other four HEZ designated counties are
Dorchester and Caroline counties, Annapolis, West
Baltimore and Capital Heights.
Applications were evaluated based on a set of
13 review principles by an independent HEZ Review
Committee comprised of experts in the felds of public
health, health disparities, and health care delivery.
Areas designated as HEZs will have access to a
range of incentives that include state income tax cred-
its; hiring tax credits; loan repayment assistance; prior-
ity entrance into the states Patient Centered Medical
Home Program; priority for available state electronic
health record grant funding; additional grant funding
from the Community Health Resources Commission;
and capital grant support.
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Mike Schwartz, the owner of Mikes
Bikes on Great Mills Road in Lexington
Park in business since 1980, has seen the
community change over 30 years.
The one thing that hasnt seemed
to change is Schwartz himself, who has
steadfastly been marketing bikes as a
meaningful mode of transportation and
at the same time works as a community
activist helping the poor.
Every year he solicits donations from
the community so he can buy turkeys and
donate them to the needy each Christmas;
he said his upbringing in a neighborhood
around Towson with a teacher for a father
and a social worker for a mother helped
instill the importance of helping others.
When a fre destroyed his home in
1983, the community banded together
with the Salvation Army to help him.
He decided to enlarge his efforts to give
back to people.
I pretty much lost everything I
owned, he said. The Christmas project
was a way to pay people back.
He said, I gave out 1,853 turkeys
this year, he said. I just ask people for
money. Ive been doing this for 30 years.
Despite the changes in St. Marys
County, people are still willing to give to
help those less fortunate, he said.
This year the amount of people
who helped was just incredible. People
around here are defnitely willing to help
if asked.
Not every change has been positive,
he said.
Patuxent River Naval Air Station
brought prosperety through jobs and
higher incomes; however, not everyone
has the opportunity to work for the de-
fense industry,
Its become a county much more of
rich and poor than it used to be. Its gotten
a lot more crowded, its gotten more citi-
fed than what Id like it to be.
Schwartz pays attention to the por-
tion of Great Mills Road nearer to Route
5, a section of the community he feels has
been largely neglected by the county.
Its the biggest town, it should have
the most cops. Its got the most crime, he
said of Lexington Park.
If the section of road had more atten-
tion to amenities like simple lighting, he
said, peoples perceptions of the neigh-
borhood might change.
Developments that have been
planned on that section of the road have
often fallen by the wayside, he said.
No ones ever really cared about
this end of the road, he said. No ones
ever had a vested interest in it. You come
down here at night and there arent even
decent street lamps. It always makes it
look worse than it is.
Aside from community activism
Schwartz remains active in sports, in-
cluding disk golf and BMX racing.
Schwartz races as many as two to
three times a week, but he thinks its a
good idea he doesnt have a motorbike.
Im far too reckless, the 56-year-
old said.
Despite tremendous growth in the
community, he laments the shrinking in-
terest in sporting activities.
He believes the emphasis on technol-
ogy to provide entertainment may have
people less willing to gather in a social
setting.
We have more people and less
sports, Schwartz said. It doesnt make
a lot of sense to me.
Schwartz takes a break in his bike shop
Schwartz also sells comic books in his shop, which he calls a hobby run amok.
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Sharron Connie
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Md. died on Jan. 23, at
MedStar St. Marys Hos-
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with her son by her side.
Sharron was born
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the daughter of Carolyn
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also the step-daughter of the late Robert
Vincent Briscoe.
She is survived by her son Vaughn
Clark, Jr. (Victoria) and two grandchildren,
Jaelien Mia and McKenzie Layla Clark of
Lexington Park, Md.; her mother Carolyn
Briscoe of California, Md.; sister Viv-
ian Jordan (Alfred) of Drayden, Md.; three
brothers, Rodney Briscoe of California,
Md.; Marty Mason of Baltimore, Md.; and
Bobby Roach of Valley Lee, Md.
Sharron graduated from Great Mills
High School in 1974, she worked for the
Federal Government in both Washington,
D.C. and Patuxent River for over 23 years.
Sharron was one class short of receiving her
degree.
Sharron married her second husband,
Michael Bond on Sept. 9, 2006 who preced-
ed her in death on June 6, 2007. Her sister
Robin Briscoe also preceded her in death in
2009.
Sharron enjoyed shopping with her late
sister Robin and being around her mom.
Connie, as the family called her, loved
bossing her brother Rodney around. She
was always willing to lend a helping hand
and loved her son and grandchildren with
all her heart.
Visitation and service were on Jan. 30
at St. Marks UAME Church, 45685 Hap-
pyland Road, Valley Lee, Md. Interment
followed at St. Marks Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Elmer Jordan, Sr., Michael
Young, Dwight Giles, Arthur Miller, Bobby
Roach and Thomas Jordan and Honorary
Pallbearer: Alfred Jordan.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Fu-
neral Home, Mechanicsville.
Bob Cheseldine, 81
William Robert
Bob Cheseldine, 81 of
Leonardtown died Jan.
3 at MedStar St. Marys
Hospital.
Born Jan. 16, 1931
in Washington, D.C., he
was the son of the late
William Wallace Che-
seldine and Flora Agnes
(Harding) Cheseldine. Bobs occupation
was a butcher.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Laura
A. Mangum of Leonardtown, his grand-
daughter, Samantha A. Mangum, and
his niece, Darlene Morris. In addition to
his parents, he was preceded in death by
his wife, Edith Delia Cheseldine, and his
siblings, Mary Elizabeth Farrell, Helen
Cassidy, Stanley Cheseldine and Ronald
Cheseldine.
A graveside service was held on Jan.
30 at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Md.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.
William R. Dexter, 80
William R. Dexter,
age 80, of Waldorf, Md.
passed away on Jan. 18.
He was the beloved
husband of Barbara A.
Dexter; father of Kath-
leen (Jerry) Golba, Wil-
liam (Terry) Dexter
Jr., and Joseph Dexter;
grandfather of Joseph,
Kimberly, Justin, and Sara Kate.
The family received friends on Jan.
23 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catho-
lic Church in Waldorf, Md. with private
internment.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Hospice of Charles County or to he
Alzheimers Association. Arrangements
were provided by Raymond Funeral Ser-
vice, La Plata, Md. 301-934-2920.
Frederick Gieseler, 83
Frederick Christian
Gieseler, 83, of Mechan-
icsville passed away on
Jan. 24 at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital.
Born Feb. 2, 1929, in
Berlin, Germany, he was
the son of the late Fried-
rich and Erna Gieseler.
Fred Gieseler, born
in Berlin, Germany, raised in Hamburg,
Germany. After escaping the Russian in-
vasion of Berlin while attending boarding
school, he was able to grow up in what was
West Germany. This allowed him the op-
portunity to immigrate to Montreal, Cana-
da when he was a young adult. He entered
the Volkswagen world during this time,
while learning to speak English. Shortly
after, he made his way to America, which
became his permanent home. At the frst
opportunity, after fve years he acquired his
US citizenship. He was a true patriot of the
land and was forever grateful for the oppor-
tunities America provided, but he insisted
he was not, wretched refuse as stated on
the Statue of Liberty.
In 1968, he married the lovely Traute
Buhr, of Lubeck, Germany whom he
claimed was the love of his life, may she also
rest in peace. During his career as a me-
chanical engineer and successful business-
man, he was described by his colleagues as,
a mentor to many, a teacher to some and a
friend to all. He was an avid golfer, hockey
fan, international traveler and motorcycle
enthusiast, making multiple cross-country
treks even into his later years. He was a self-
proclaimed linguist. His education included
six years of Greek and eight years of Latin.
He had a fascination with trains, collect-
ing and riding on them. He enjoyed hiking,
kayaking, museums, computers, dining out
and collecting Snoopy memorabilia that
includes a collection of every comic strip
ever published. He was quite proud of his
vast collection of movies and music. He was
known by his family as Moosehead. He in-
sisted all life lessons can be learned by ob-
serving nature.
Fred is survived by his daughters, Hel-
ga C. Hertlein, of Leonardtown, Monika
J. Nicome, of Boonville, N.C., Carmen M.
Gieseler, of Largo, Fla., and Sonia J. Ander-
son, of Safety Harbor, Fla.; ten grandchil-
dren; and one great-granddaughter. He was
preceded in death by his parents.
Family will receive friends for Freds
Life Celebration on Sunday, February 3, 2013
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650. A Memorial Service
will be held at 1 p.m. in the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home Chapel. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box
758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funer-
al Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Alan Harrison, 58
Alan Eugene Har-
rison, 58, of Holly-
wood passed away on
Jan. 23 at the Hospice
House of St. Marys.
Born Sept. 12, 1954 in
Baltimore, he was the son
of Betty Rose (Arnold)
Harrison and the late
James Vernon Harrison.
Alan loved spending time with his family
and friends, landscaping around the house,
listening to his favorite band, The Beatles,
and cheering on his favorite team, The
Baltimore Ravens. Alan retired December
2012 from the St. Marys County Public
School system where he served as the Di-
rector of Operations. Previously, he served
as an Operational Director at the Harbor-
place Gallery and the National Aquarium of
Baltimore.
Alan is survived by his loving wife,
Deborah S. (Vance) Harrison of Holly-
wood; his sons, Benjamin B. Harrison of
Lexington Park and Nicholas A. Harrison
of Hollywood; and his siblings, Russell R.
Harrison of Glen Burnie, Jamie L. Harrison
of Glen Burnie, and Nichole J. Panasuk of
Stewartstown, Penn. In addition to his fa-
ther, Alan was preceded in death by his sis-
ter, Betty L. Dobbins.
Family received friends for Al-
ans Life Celebration on Jan. 29 at the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, 22955 Hol-
lywood Road, Leonardtown. A memo-
rial remembrance service followed.
In lieu of fowers, memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice House of St. Marys,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown.
Randy Martin, 65
John Randy
Martin, 65, of Lexing-
ton Park, died Jan. 25
at Washington Hospital
Center in Washington,
D.C.
Born March 8, 1947
in Greensboro, N.C., he
William Thomas Martin
and Edna Faye Tolley Martin.
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22955 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
(301) 475-5588
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30195 Three Notch Road
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Randy earned a Bachelor of Science
and Masters Degree in Mathematics from
the University of North Carolina in Greens-
boro, N.C. While attending college, he was
the President of Elliott Hall student center.
This is where he met his future wife, Muriel
Bradley; whom he married on Sept. 18, 1976
at Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Marys
City, Md. Together they spent 36 wonder-
ful years together. After earning his Mas-
ters degree, he moved to Lexington Park in
1972 to work as a computer programmer for
Sperry Univac. After 32 dedicated years in
the computer industry he retired in Decem-
ber 2010 from Northrup Grumman. Randy
enjoyed gardening, attending concerts and
spending time with his family and his dogs.
He had an eclectic and detailed knowledge
of music, particularly jazz and blues, and
loved to travel especially to music festi-
vals. Randy was known, both at work and
amongst family, for his clever sense of hu-
mor and care for others.
In addition to his wife, Randy is sur-
vived by his daughters, Tenley Elizabeth
Martin of Leeds, England and Alexis Mi-
randa Martin of Annapolis; and his brother,
William Penn Martin (Freddie Ann Davis)
of Greensboro, N.C. He is preceded in
death by his parents.
Family received friends for Randys
Life Celebration on Jan. 30 at the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown. A funeral service by
Reverend John Ball at Trinity Episcopal
Church, 47477 Trinity Church Road, St.
Marys City, scheduled on Thursday, Jan.
31, celebrated his life. Interment followed at
Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown.
Memorial contributions may be made to St.
Marys Caring, P.O. Box 144, Lexington
Park, MD 20653-0144 or the American Red
Cross, St. Marys County Chapter, P.O. Box
387, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Mary Ellen Masiello, 85
Mary Ellen Masiello, age 85, of Law-
renceville passed away Sunday, Jan. 20.
Mrs. Marsiello graduated from Marga-
ret Brent High School in Hellen, Md. She
was proceded in death by Husband:Alfred
Marisello, Sr.; Sons:Charles Ramos and
Alfred Masiello, Jr.; Grandchildren; Lisa
Ramos and John Deel. She is survived by
children: Sara E. and David Aud of Md.,
Mary and Michael Franklin of Ga., Mickey
and Gloria Ramos of Md., Juanita and Don
Large of Fla., and Kath and Jean Norton of
Ga.; Brothers and Sisters-in-law: John and
Judy Thompson of Mass. And Charles and
Maria Thompson of Wash.; Sisters: Peggy
Harrell of Ala. And Joan Danielson of Md.;
Eleven Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchil-
dren; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral mass was held on Thursday Jan.
24 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Law-
renceville. Rev. Albert W. Jowdy served as
celebrant. Burial followed at East Shadow-
lawn Cemetery, Lawrenceville. In Lieu of
fowers, donations to St. Lawrence Catholic
Church319 Grayson Hwy. Lawrenceville,
Ga., 30045 in memory of Mary Ellen Masi-
ello. The family received friends from 5 to 8
p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Tim Stewart
Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, SW,
Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046. 770-962-3100.
Please sign the online guest book at www.
stewartfh.com
Eugene Moats, 77
Eugene Moats, 77
of Lusby, Md. passed
away on Jan. 12 at Bur-
nett Calvert Hospice
House, Prince Freder-
ick, Md.
Born Aug. 17, 1935
in Brushy Fork, W.V. he
Floyd Moats and Sarah
(Losh) Moats.
On Mar. 15, 1958, Eugene married
the love of his life, Thelma Gayle Moats
in Washington, D.C. Eugene lived in
Prince Georges County for 40 years be-
fore moving to Calvert County where he
resided for 12 years. He was employed by
the Teamsters Union as a truck driver as
well as Giant Food Stores as a security
offcer. Eugene was a big fan of football
and loved to watch the Washington Red-
skins. He also enjoyed spending time
playing the horses, slot machines, and the
game of horseshoes.
In addition to his wife, Eugene is
survived by his daughter, Kelly Ann
Taylor, of Lusby, Md.; his son, Danny
Eugene Moats, of California, Md.; two
sisters, Rella Mae Zarvis, of Alexandria,
Va., Peggy Hawley, of Monroe, N.C.;
three grandchildren, Kelly Ann Flowers,
Matthew Dylan Moats, Nicholas Antho-
ny Moats; and one great-granddaughter,
Alyssa Ann Flowers. In addition to his
parents, Eugene was preceded in death
by an infant son; his siblings, Stella Jane
Duley, Betty Blue Knott, and Erasmus
Losh.
Family received friends for Eugenes
Life Celebration on Jan. 15 at the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Fu-
neral Service will be held on Jan. 16 at
the Brinsfeld Funeral Home. Interment
will be private.
In lieu of fowers, memorial contri-
butions may be made to the Burnett Cal-
vert Hospice House, 4559 Sixes Road,
Prince Frederick, Md.
Joshua Benjamin Otts, 35
Joshua Benjamin
Otts, of Cumberland
peacefully passed to
the other side on Jan.
22 after 35 years so-
journing on Earth. He
follows his father-in-
law, Leo Marchand,
paternal grandparents,
Frances and Louis
Otts, biological paternal grandparents,
Grace and Robert Oliver, and his be-
loved maternal grandmother, Cynthia
Knight.
He was welcomed into this world
in Leonardtown on March 31, 1977.
He grew up in St. Marys County and
married the love of his life, Catherine
Marchand, on Oct. 15, 2005 as the set-
ting sun illuminated the autumn leaves
on Homestead Farm in Grantsville,
Maryland, one of his favorite places.
Josh leaves behind his wife, Catherine
Otts, of Cumberland, mother, Cyndi
Knight, of Cumberland, father, Bert
Otts and his wife, Soralla Facey de Otts,
of Bowie, his sister, Ann-Marie Valdez
and niece, Ayla Valdez of San Marcos,
Calif., his grandfather, Harry Knight, of
Grantsville, Md., biological father, John
Oliver, Garden City, Mich., and a host
of in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, and
longtime friends.
An animal whisperer from a
young age, he nurtured cats, snakes,
frogs, and even an alligator. Josh also
had a gift with green things. He used
his encyclopedic knowledge of plants to
help people fnd the perfect greenery for
their yards and to create beautiful land-
scapes for them to enjoy.
Josh didnt walk his journey through
this world, he skipped along his path.
He took risks which sometimes led to
soul-trying times but also gave him
many moments of great joy in even the
simplest of things. He was prodigiously
creative and met new experiences with
enthusiasm. Whether he was playing
guitar and singing, building and fying
model airplanes (and once, a model hov-
ercraft made from scratch), or fshing --
especially fshing, he never did anything
by half-measures.
Everyone who loved Josh enjoyed
his quick wit, warm spirit, and big heart.
He strived to live a life exemplifed by his
favorite song, Simple Man by Lynyrd
Skynyrd. It can be said truly of Josh,
He was a character. And he played his
role with gusto and to perfection.
A butterfy lights beside us, like
a sunbeam. And for a brief moment its
glory and beauty belong to our world.
But then it fies on again, and although
we wish it could have stayed, we are so
thankful to have seen it at all.
--author unknown
Services will be private.
In lieu of fowers please make me-
morial donations to the Amputee Co-
alition of America, 900 East Hill Ave.
Suite 290, Knoxville TN 37915-2566 or
at www.amputee-coalition.org.
Alice Marie Saulen, 79
Alice Marie Sau-
len, 79 of Great Mills,
died Jan. 16 at her
residence.
Born Aug. 8, 1933
in Omaha, Neb., she
was the daughter of the
late Charles Clark and
Viola R. (Wright) Clark.
Alice was a docu-
ment processor for National Electrical
Beneft Funds for 20 years, retiring in
1989.
Alice is survived by her children,
Teresa Saulen of Great Mills, Sergio
Jimenez, son-in-law of Great Mills, Larry
Saulen of Great Mills, and Anthony Sau-
len of Yuma, Ariz.; grandchildren, Brit-
tany Boylan of Great Mills, Antoinette
Saulen of Boston, Mass., Alaska Jimenez
of Morgantown, W.Va., and Joseph Sau-
len of Great Mills; and her sister-in-law,
Ursula Clark of Omaha, Neb.
All services will be private.
Andrew Bean Shorter, 83
Andrew Bean
Shorter, 83 of Towson,
Md. died Jan. 26 at Per-
ring Parkway Center in
Baltimore, Md.
Born Jan. 10, 1930
in Tall Timbers, Md.,
he was the son of the
late Albert Lee Shorter
and Fannie Margaret
Hammett Shorter.
Andrew was born and raised in St.
Marys County, before moving to Balti-
more in 1953. On Oct. 9, 1954, he married
his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary Jane
Shorter, at St. Marys Episcopal Church
in Baltimore, Md. He was employed as
an insurance underwriter with Zurich
Insurance Company until his retirement
in 1994. He was an usher at St. Thomas
Episcopal Church in Towson, Md. He
was an avid reader, always reading to
learn new things. He also enjoyed gar-
dening, cutting the grass for his fellow
neighbors, walking, bowling and golfng.
His favorite place to vacation was Capon
Springs, W. Va.; where he has visited
more than ffty times. His greatest love
was spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, Andrew
is survived by his children, Andrew
Lee Shorter (Barbara) of Phoenix-
ville, Pa., Mary Catherine Shorter (Reza
Fahimi) of Fallston, Md., and Elizabeth
Lizzie Jane Shorter of Baltimore, Md.;
his brother, Charles Shorter (Margaret)
of Broomes Island, Md.; and his four
grandchildren, Nina Fahimi of Fallston,
Md., Ali Fahimi of Fallston, Md., Heath-
er Amato of Morris Plains, N.J. and Ian
Amato of Somerset, N.J.. In addition
to his parents, he was also preceded in
death by his siblings, Rose Saunders,
Mae Thomas, Alice Henderson, Violet
Purcell, John Shorter, Thomas Shorter,
Richard Shorter and Albert Shorter.
Family received friends on Jan. 28,
with prayers recited at 7 p.m. at the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Holly-
wood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
A Funeral Service was conducted
on Jan. 29, at 11 a.m., by Reverend Greg
Syler at St. Georges Episcopal Church,
19167 Popular Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD
20692. Interment followed in the Church
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be
made to St. Georges Episcopal Church,
19167 Popular Hill Lane, P.O. Box 30,
Valley Lee, MD 20692 or St. Thomas
Episcopal Church, 1108 Providence
Road, Towson, MD 21286.
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com .
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Patricia Ann Suit, 63
Patricia Ann Suit,
63, of California, Md.
died on Jan. 22, at
MedStar Georgetown
Hospital after a 23 year
battle with breast can-
cer. She passed from
this life surrounded by
her loving husband and
brothers and sisters.
Patricia retired as principal of St. Johns
Parochial School in Hollywood in 2011.
Born May 16, 1949 in Leonardtown,
Md., she was the daughter of the late Up-
ton and Miriam (Drury) Thompson.
She is survived by her husband Steve
Suit of California, Md., sister-in-law
Marylou Thompson (Upton, deceased),
sisters Franny Thompson (George) and
Tism Blackwell (Alan), brothers Benedict
Thompson (Sheila), Wayne Thompson
(Joan), Mike Thompson (Barbara), John
Thompson (Elise) and Sam Thompson
(Susan) and many nephews and nieces.
Patricia was a graduate of St. Johns
School and St. Marys Academy. She
earned her undergraduate degree from
St. Marys College of Maryland. She re-
ceived a Master of Science degree in Ed-
ucation and Curriculum from McDaniel
College in Westminster, Md.
After college, Patricia taught at
Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexing-
ton Park and then moved to San Diego
working at Holy Cross Hospital. She
returned home in 1984 and began teach-
ing at St. Johns, primarily middle school
English and mathematics.
Her attachment to St. Johns runs
deep as one of nine siblings to graduate
from the school and one of several fam-
ily members to work there. This included
her mother who was one of the frst lay
teachers.
Patricia quickly earned a reputation
for promoting the arts as well as academ-
ics with the belief that both are essential
to a well rounded education. She initiated
the choral program at St. Johns and later
added an instrumental music program
as well. Having worked closely with the
Hollywood Optimist Club to promote
public speaking, she was recognized by
the Optimists for Outstanding Contribu-
tions to Education in 1989. After being
appointed principal in 1990, she contin-
ued to teach her specialties to the upper
classes. She was honored with the Bishop
Lyons Award for Outstanding Leadership
in Catholic Education by the Archdiocese
of Washington in 2001.
She married Steve Suit in 1991 and
shared his life with friends, camping and
music. Steve generously supported her
many hours attending to the school and
students.
Her courage in battling cancer was
an inspiration to all who knew her. From
the time she was diagnosed in 1990, she
openly accepted the challenges of the
disease with grace and perseverance and
was always willing to counsel others fac-
ing the disease. Her husband Steve was
always at her side, supporting her as she
faced each new challenge and was dedi-
cated to caring for her through those sev-
eral diffcult recoveries. Her mentor and
pastor, Fr. Martin Harris, worked stead-
fastly with her over many years to main-
tain the students education while dealing
with the several extended periods of can-
cer treatments.
Family received friends for Patricias
Life Celebration on Jan. 25 at St. Johns
Church, 43927 St. Johns Road, Holly-
wood. Prayers were recited. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated on Jan.
26 at St. Johns Church. Interment fol-
lowed in the church cemetery. Patricias
colleague and longtime friend, Fr. Ron
Potts will conduct the service.
Serving as pallbearers will be Chris,
Michael, Glenn, Ronnie, Joe and Dan
Thompson.
Memorial contributions may be
made to St. Johns School or St. Johns
Scholarship Fund, 43900 St. Johns Road,
Hollywood, MD 20636.
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown..
Stump Trossbach, 83
John Edward
Stump Trossbach, 83
of Browns Mills, N.J.
passed away on Jan. 25,
at home with his family
by his side.
Born Dec. 18, 1929
in Dameron, Md. he was
the son of the late Louis
Tippett Trossbach and
Caroline (Norris) Trossbach.
John was a native of Dameron, Md. He
was drafted into the U.S. Army and made
it his career. John retired as a Sergeant 1
st

Class after 20 years, serving during the Ko-
rean and Vietnam Wars. He then went to
work for the U.S. Civil Service at Fort Dix
where he was in the Army.
John was a member of St. Anns
Church, Browns Mills, N.J. where he was a
member of the Holy Name Society and the
Knights of Columbus. He also was a mem-
ber of the DAV Chapter 27.
John was known for his quilting. He
loved woodworking and collecting John
Deere memorabilia.
John is survived by his beloved wife
of 62 years, Edna Mary (Aud); his children,
Gloria Krause (Robert) of Yorktown, Va.,
and Nancy and Sandra Trossbach both of
Browns Mills, N.J.; grandchildren, Jona-
than and Caroline Krause and Emily Tross-
bach; siblings, Carolyn Wood (Charles) of
Dameron, Md., Mary Lee Raley of Park
Hall, Md. and Patricia Buckner (Ormand)
of South Australia.
Family will receive friends for Johns
Life Celebration on Friday, Feb. 1 from 5
p.m. until 8 p.m. at St. Michaels Church,
16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge. Prayers
will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial will be celebrated on Feb. 2 at
10 a.m. at St. Michaels Church. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of fowers, memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the donors favorite
charity.
David Lee Wong, 66
David Dave Lee
Wong, 66, of Mechan-
icsville, Md. formerly
from Brandywine, Md.
passed away on Jan. 24
in Leonardtown, Md.
Born on Jan. 1, 1947 in
Washington, D.C. he
David Lee and Mar-
garet Padgett Thorn Wong. Dave was
the loving husband of Delores A. Wong
whom he married in Suitland, Md. Da-
vid is survived by his children; Carrie M.
Wong of Springfeld, Va., David S. Lee
of Mechanicsville, Md., step-daughter
Tonya Sheppard, and one grandchild Luis
Iraheta, Jr and one niece Rebekah Roach.
He is survived by his siblings; Joyce
Roach (James) of Colonial beach, Va.,
and Darlene Thom of Arlington, Va. Da-
vid graduated from Suitland High School
in 1965 and served in the United States
Army. He moved from Brandywine, Md.
to St. Marys County in July 2000 and
owned a restaurant in Mechanicsville,
Md. The family will received friends
on Jan. 29 in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown. A funeral
service will follow the funeral home cha-
pel at 6 p.m. with Father Francis Early of-
fciating. Interment will be private.
Forrest York, 66
Forrest Sandy
York, 66, of Holly-
wood, Md. died Jan. 26
at the Hospice House of
St. Marys, Callaway,
Md.
Sandy was born
Apr. 12, 1946, in Berea,
Ohio, to the late Janet
(Bailey) York and Forrest York Sr.
Sandy moved to St. Marys County
in 1977 and married his wife of 33 years,
Kathy Groner, in Jun. of 1979 where they
purchased a small farm in Hollywood.
Sandy loved country music, bike riding,
fshing, gardening, and an ice-cold beer.
He was a brick salesman, a jack-of-all-
trades, but most importantly a kind, hon-
est man. He was a proud father of two
beautiful daughters, Hannah and Katie
and Gee-Gee to two precious grand-
sons, Evan and Chase.
Cancer took Sandy too young; after
a long fought battle he died peacefully
in his sleep. He is survived by his wife,
Kathy York; two daughters, Katie of Lex-
ington Park and Hannah (Nickolas) of
Piney Point; two grandsons, Evan and
Chase; and twin sisters Sue (John), and
Joann (Charlie).
A gathering of friends and family
will be held at Scarborough Farm, 25540
Friendship School Road, Mechanicsville
on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. until 4
p.m.
In lieu of fowers, contributions can
be made to the Hospice of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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Charlotte Hall library will offer a class for adults interested in getting
started in searching for their family histories on Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m. They
will also learn how to use charts, organize information, use the librarys
databases, and explore useful websites. Basic computer skills and an email
account are necessary. Registration is required.
Lexington Park library is also offering a basic genealogy class that
focuses on free Internet websites, the librarys databases, Social Securi-
ty Death Index, and US Census and will be held on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Knowledge of the Internet is necessary.
Charlotte Hall library will offer a class covering the basics of using
a digital camera and how to make photos spectacular on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.
Registration is required.

Libraries offer evening storytimes and LEGO fun
Leonardtown branch will offer evening storytime on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.
followed by LEGO fun at 6:30 p.m. Lexington Park branch will offer eve-
ning storytime on Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Charlotte Hall branch will offer story-
time on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. followed by LEGO fun at 6:30 p.m.

Reception held for St. Marys Camera Club
Members of St. Marys Camera Club will be available at the Artist
Opening Reception at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery on Feb. 6
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss their photography which is on display at the
Gallery through the end of February.

Poets to share poetry
Poets of all ages are invited to come and share their poetry, either
original or favorite poems, at the Poetry Open Mic on Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m.
at Leonardtown library.
Childcare providers can earn CEUs for free
training
Childcare providers can register for free training at which they will
learn simple activities they can do with the children in their care to help
them get ready to learn to read. Two CEUs will be awarded upon comple-
tion. The Every Child Ready to Read training is being offered at Leonard-
town library on Feb. 12, at Charlotte Hall library on Feb. 21, and at Lexing-
ton Park library on Feb. 28. All three trainings begin at 6 p.m. Registration
is required.
Kids can learn about healthy food choices
Jane Kostenko, University of Maryland Extension Food Supplement
Nutrition Education Educator, will conduct two Now Youre Cooking ses-
sions each month on the second Tuesday at Lexington Park Library, start-
ing Feb. 12. Children 8-12 years old can drop in and enjoy fun, hands-on
activity making and tasting food, measuring sugar and fat in food, or learn-
ing to make healthy food choices. The 30-minute sessions will start at 3:30
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The St. Marys Business, Education and Community Alliance held its annual scholarship fair on
Monday. The Common Scholarship Application, the application on hand at the fair, offered 41 different
scholarships offered by local businesses, organizations and individuals. BECA awarded 100 scholar-
ships worth $250,000 last year.
Along with booths set up around in a typical career fair style, workshops were offered teaching
students and parents fnancial aid basics.
Colleen Blundell, of Cedar Point Financial Services, taught a workshop on how to complete the
common application scholarship.
The event was held at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown.
Kevin Holmbre, Project Manager at Compass Systems,
talks with Great Mills High School Senior Nancy Bolton
about potential scholarship opportunities.
Joe Moschler, United States Air Force recruiter, discusses
available scholarships with students.
Photos By Alex Panos
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center is hosting the Maryland SkillsUSA
Southern Regional Competition on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the school. Contests
open to the public at 9 and the awards assembly starts at 2 p.m.
The public is invited and encouraged to observe the variety of career contests offered at this
event. Students from the Forrest Center in St. Marys County, the Career & Technology Academy
in Calvert County, as well as North Point High School and the Robert D. Stethem Educational
Center in Charles County will be participating in the contests. Students receiving frst, second and
third place in each contest will move on to the state competition which takes place April 19-20,
2013.
Contests cover knowledge and skills in a variety of areas including frefghting, nurse assist-
ing, criminal justice, digital cinema production, automotive technology, advertising design and
computer aided drafting just to name a few.
For more information, contact Bonnie Skinner or Eric Millham at 301.475.0242 or bjskin-
ner@smcps.org or epmillham@smcps.org.
Please note: The event may be recorded and presented on SMCPS Channel 96, the school
systems educational cable channel, and the internet.
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Community
Some Things Worth More
Than an Army Career, Volkswagen
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Lifelong St. Marys County resident
Rodney Thompson and his wife, Jeanette,
are celebrating their 50-year anniversary
next week.
Rodney served as a County Commis-
sioner from 1986 until 1990, and says he
was in offce at the best time, because poli-
ticians focused more on their own qualifca-
tions, and did not spend as much time dig-
ging up dirt on each other.
Rodney was born in
Hollywood, and graduated
from Leonardtown high
school in 1959.
After attending col-
lege in Massachusetts, he
had plans to do two things
join the army and buy a
Volkswagen.
That changed drasti-
cally one Friday night, while
at an auction back home in
St. Marys, when he met his
future wife.
I had my eyes on this
girl, and I havent got them
off of her, Rodney said. He
never did join the army be-
cause his wife swept me off
my feet.
Rodney settled down
back home, got married, and
worked at Dean Lumber for
25 years.
He ran for county
commissioner in 1982, and
although he lost his frst at-
tempt, Rodney enjoyed the
experience.
Despite being a Repub-
lican in a highly Democratic
area, he still managed to nearly win the seat.
I got close enough I could taste it,
Rodney said, explaining his decision to run
again in 1986.
In 1987 he quit at the lumber company
to become an auctioneer and open his own
company, which he ran until his retirement
two years ago.
After becoming a county commis-
sioner, Rodney began hosting many charity
auctions and giving back to the county.
He kind of is Hollywood, Wayne
Thompson, Rodneys son, joked; explain-
ing many people in the area have met Rod-
ney through his auction company, time
employed at Dean Lumber and his service
as a County Commissioner in the late 80s.
Everyone loves my dad.
Rodney said he can offer little advice
to the current county commissioners, and
feels St. Marys is in good hands now
with the current commissioners.
By letting their conscience be their
guide, Rodney believes the current com-
missioners will do what is best for the
county.
The couple had fve children together,
and currently have 10 grand children.
The anniversary party is scheduled to
take place Feb. 9 at Nicolettis.

The Patuxent River Branch of the American Association of University Women
has announced that Dare to Dream program applications are being accepted Feb. 1
through April 15, 2013.
The grants are designed to enhance a womans personal growth, artistic skills,
educational enrichment or community service. The grants can be used for a large
variety of creative ideas and projects. Past grants include establishing a website for a
nonproft; paying for supplies for community projects, and providing fees for further
professional certifcations. The branch is proud that 28 Dare to Dream grants have
been given since 2007, totaling over $6,000.
Women 18 or over and living in Calvert, Charles and St Marys Counties are eli-
gible for grants. They may request up to $300 to help them reach their goals. After
applications are reviewed, the recipients will be notifed by early May and will be
honored at the branchs annual meeting in Solomons in May.
To apply, send an email to paxriveraauw@gmail.com or see Dare to Dream infor-
mation page and application on the branch website www.aauw-paxriv.org.
According to Barbara Fetterhoff , president, AAUW was founded in 1881, and
the Patuxent River branch was formed with members of branches in all three counties
in 2006 to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philan-
thropy and research.
Money to Make Womens
Dreams Come True
Photos courtesy of Jeanette and Rodney Tompson
Jeanette and Rodney on their wedding day in 1963.
Jeanette and Rodney Thompson
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Community
The Difference in a Week
CSM Collegiate Robotics
Team Adds to Awards
Train to Register Voters
The League of Woman voters of St. Marys County is a nonpartisan community ser-
vice organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through informed
and active participation in government. Every election year our members serve to reg-
ister voters in the community. This year 33 percent of the members participated in 11
events at eight different venues from August to October to register voters in St. Marys
County.
The league supplied blank registration applications as well as applications for ab-
sentee ballots at the College of Southern Maryland, the three county libraries, one of
the high schools, Staples, Wal-Mart and the Amish market in Charlotte Hall. Over 100
applications were completed and turned into the Board of Elections. Some individuals
were registering for the frst time, while others were new to the area. Some individuals
took an application to be flled out later because they did not have the information needed
to complete the application or they had relatives who needed to register.
Training for League registrars is provided by the Board of Elections.
For more information on the League of Women Voters of St. Marys County and to
join, go online to http://smc.lwvmd.org.
Julie Morgan, mom, took advantage of the nearly spring-like conditions, to take her son Gabriel and
daughter Abigail to the park next to Leonard Hall.
Wayne Boothe of Hollywood, Maryland, owner of Boothe's Heating and Air, was out in the community
clearing driveways and roadways after last weeks snow.
Photo by Beth Graeme
College of Southern Maryland collegiate
robotics team, the Talons, won the Tourna-
ment Champion Award and the Excellence
Award at Purdue Universitys robotics
competition Jan. 26 in West Lafayette, Ind.
This was the most challenging competi-
tion yet as they were up against some big
universitiesPurdue University and Uni-
versity of Illinois, Urbana, as well as Mari-
on Technical College, said CSM Professor
Bernice Brezina who is the teams faculty
advisor and coach. Purdue was the team
to beat. Their robots were exceptional,
but the Talons' were better, she said of
the teams two robots that were built, pro-
grammed and tested by the CSM team of,
front from left, team captain Willy Hamel
and John Hamel, of Mechanicsville; and
back from left Chiebuka Ezekwenna and
Stewart Smith, of Waldorf; Jacob Brezina
(junior member), of Swan Point and Jona-
than Frank, of Indian Head, along with
team members not pictured, Tiffany Lei,
Jimmy OBrien, Ngan Ngo, Heather Strip-
ling and Christopher Williams of Waldorf;
Nathan Hancock, of Bryantown and Mark
Mahan, of Nanjemoy. The Excellence
Award was judged by Purdue University
engineering and computer science pro-
fessors and is the highest level award of
VEX Robotics competition given to the top
all-around team in robot performance and
judging. The award earned at an offcial
VEX Robotics competition puts the Talons
in the running to contend for the Excel-
lence Award at the VEX Robotics World
Championship Anaheim, Calif. in April.
30 The County Times
Thursday, Jan. 31
Vital Community Connectors public
forum
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center , 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Vital Community Connectors
plans to hold a series of public forums in
the coming months. The frst public forum
will be held on Jan. 31 from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher Ed-
ucation Center. At these forums informa-
tion will be provided about how the Vital
Community Connectors broaden and ex-
tend that quality of life to all of our citi-
zens through prudent investments in im-
portant programs and services crucial to
building a dynamic community. For more
information please call Joe Anderson at
301-481-6350 or e-mail at joea3652@
gmail.com.
Friday, Feb. 1
Book Signing
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music,
(41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown,
MD), 5 to 7 p.m.
Sarah Pleydell will be signing copies
of her book, Cologne.
United States Naval Academy Alumni
Dinner
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training,
(Piney Point, MD), 6:30 p.m.
The Greater Southern Maryland
Chapter of the USNA Alumni Associa-
tion invite all alumni and friends of the
Academy to their annual Dark Ages
dinner. Cocktails served at 6:30, dinner
served at 7:30. Installation of Offcers
and GSMC Presidents remarks to follow
dinner. Please make your reservations
and pay for dinner online by visiting the
GSMC website, www.navyalumni.org,
email Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com or call
240-298-2279. The cost this year is $37,
including gratuity and choice of wine with
dinner.
Happy Hour
Olde Town Pub, (22785 Washington
Street, Leonardtown, MD), 5 to 7 p.m.
The St. Marys Republican Club is
hosting a happy hour. Join us for friend-
ship, conversation and $1 off all draft beer
until 7 p.m. Bring a friend!
Opal Fine Art
(41625 Park Avenue, Leonardtown, MD),
5 to 9 p.m.
Leave the ball gown and black tie at
home. Join Opal Fine Art for an explora-
tion of art in black and white. Invited ju-
ried artists from around the region will
bring their unique perspective to their
chosen medium. Opening Champagne
and fne chocolates will be served. Show
is held through Feb. 26. For more informa-
tion, contact 302-438-1629.
Saturday, Feb. 2
Flea Market
St. Marys County Fairgrounds, (Leonar-
dtown, MD), 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The January 26 Flea Market is mov-
ing one week due to snow and cold. St.
Marys County Fair Association is having
an indoor fea market at the fairgrounds.
All vendors and crafters are welcome. An
8x10 space with one table may be rented
for $20. For information or to reserve a
space you must call 301-475-9543.
Sunday, Feb. 3
Community Breakfast at St. Johns
Hollywood
St. Johns Francis Regis Catholic Church
(Hollywood) , 8 to 10:30
All-you-can-eat full course break-
fast including eggs, pancakes and sausage
from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall. The
price is a donation. Families are welcome.
Sponsored by the St. Johns Knights of
Columbus.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Business Networking with Calvert
Coffee Connections
Heavenly Chicken and Ribs (10812 Town
Center Blvd, Dunkirk), 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Calvert Coffee Connections will be
welcoming new businesses/members to
our Inaugural networking event. There
will be a complimentary Wine Tasting
and Lite Fare. If you are a small business
owner, an entrepreneur, or a professional
woman working in Calvert County, Prince
Georges County, Anne Arundel County,
St. Marys or Charles County come meet
other businesses and share your product or
service with our growing CCC network-
ing group. To attend this event, please
RSVP to CalvertCoffeeConnection@
gmail.com no later than Monday, Feb 4th.
You may call and RSVP at 410 980 5771 or
email and connect on twitter @Connect-
Calvert. This will be the frst meeting and
the frst time Heavenly Chicken and Ribs
will be hosting. Heavenly Chicken and
Ribs is located at 10812 Town Center Blvd
in Dunkirk. Telephone 410- 286- 9660.
Thursday, Feb. 7
St. Marys College of Maryland
Bruce Reidel Presentation
St. Marys Hall, St Marys College of
Maryland, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Join us for A Joint Presentation by
The Patuxent Partnership and the
Center for the Study of Democracy at
St. Marys College of Maryland.
Bruce Riedel, Senior Fellow, For-
eign Policy, Saban Center for Middle East
Policy,
former Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Defense for the Near East and South Asia,
Offce of the Secretary of Defense
America, India and Pakistan to the Brink
and Back: Avoiding Armageddon in Asia
Book signing to follow presentation
View bio and excerpt of book on
registration website. This is a no-cost pro-
gram. Seating is limited.
Bruce Riedel Guest Speaks
St. Marys Hall, St. Marys College of
Maryland (St. Marys City, MD), 5:30 to
6:30 p.m.
Bruce Riedel will speak on Amer-
ica, India and Pakistan to the Brink and
Back: Avoiding Armageddon in Asia.
Book signing to follow presentation. View
biography and excerpt of book on regis-
tration website. This is a no-cost program.
Seating is limited. Register at www.pax-
partnership.org.
Saturday. Feb 9
Indoor Yard Sale
The Center for Life Enrichment, 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
The Center for Life Enrichment will
again host an Indoor Yard Sale. Gently
used treasures and your favorite vendors
just in time for Valentines Day. We will
feature Crafts, Gifts and affordable Jew-
elry for all the special people on your list.
For more information contact Karen
at 301-373-8100, ext. 826.
Baseball and Softball walk-in
registrations
See locations and times below
St. Marys American Little League
American and National Little Leagues
will hold Baseball and Softball walk-in
registrations on Feb. 9 and 16 at Leon-
ardtown and Esperanza Middle Schools
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Baseball and Soft-
ball Fundamentals Clinics and Registra-
tions will also be held Feb. 23 from 1 to
4 p.m. at Spring Ridge Middle School
SMNLL. Baseball only will be held on
Feb. 23 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Leonard-
town Baptist Church SMALL. Base-
ball and Softball will be held on Feb. 27
from 5 to 8 p.m. at Spring Ridge Middle
School SMALL SMNLL (Baseball and
Softball) For more information, call: Tim
Nelson (SMNLL) at 301-737-3247 www.
eteamz.com/SMNLL, or Vince Vanoss
(SMALL) at 240-538-1802 www.eteamz.
com/SMALL
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Saturday, Feb. 9
Slavery, Resistance and
Freedom
Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Slavery was a part of Sot-
terleys history from the turn of
the 18th century and lasted for
over 160 years. Hear the voic-
es and visit the places where
African Americans lived and
labored. Limited to 20 people
per tour. Ages 13 & up. (Snow
date Feb. 23)
Saturday,
March 9
From the Ground Up
From the basement to the
attic of Sotterleys 1703 Plan-
tation House there are numer-
ous nooks and crannies rarely
seen by most people. Present-
ed by Sotterleys Restoration
Manager, this exclusive tour
will reveal how the structure
was built and what the various
spaces tell us about the over
300 year history. Limited to
16 people per tour. (Snow date
March 23)
Saturday,
April 13
A Taste of History: How
African American Foods:
Infuenced Our Modern
Cuisine
Tours at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
What did people eat during
the 1700s? Come learn about the
foods that were transported on
slave ships during the 18th cen-
tury and how they infuenced
not only colonial dishes but
our modern day regional foods.
Lecture and demonstration to
be presented by the Director of
Education of Historic London
Town and Gardens. Limited to
60 people per session.
Saturday,
May 11
Women of Sotterley
Discover the women of
Sotterley. Whether it was the
mistress of the house, the farm
managers wife, the heiress,
or the enslaved servants, the
women of Sotterley were fas-
cinating people who lived ex-
traordinary lives. Limited to
20 people per tour.
SOTTerley PlAnTATIOn
2013 CAlendAr
Sotterley Plantation released its 2013 schedule for the 2nd
Saturday Series. During the frst fve months of the year, the
public will have the opportunity to experience fve unique tour
experiences. Advance reservations only. $15 per person per tour.
Purchase tickets online: www.sotterley.org. Walking required.
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Contra dance
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497
Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico), 7 p.m.
There will be a Contra Dance sponsored
by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and
Dance, featuring Kim Forry. The doors open
at 7 p.m. and the dancing begins at 7:30 p.m.
Contra is a traditional American style of social
dance and is a huge amount of fun. Beginners
are encouraged to arrive at 7 p.m. to get prior
instruction in the various dances. Admission is
$8 for non-SMTMD members, $6 for members.
No fancy or outlandish clothing required. Dress
comfortably to move freely. There will be an ice
cream social following the dance. For more in-
formation and directions go to www.smtmd.org.
Sunday, Feb. 10
All-you-Can eat Breakfast
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad building,
Route 235, 7:30 to 10 a.m.
The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
Auxiliary is sponsoring an all-you-can eat
breakfast. The menu will include: sausage gra-
vy and biscuits, sausage links, bacon, scram-
bled eggs, fried potatoes, pancakes, escalloped
apples, chipped beef, assorted juices, coffee,
tea, and hot chocolate. The cost will be adults:
$9, children ages 5-12 $4, and children under
age 5 are free. Carry outs available.
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out Music
Show
American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, 2
p.m.
Celebrating over 20 years in the Bluegrass
music industry, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme
Out will be at the American Legion in Hughes-
ville, on Sunday, Feb. 10, presented by Jay Arm-
sworthy and the Sons of the American Legion.
Doors opening atnNoon. Tickets are $15 per
person. Food will be available for sale before the
show. For more information, tickets, and direc-
tions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com
or call 301-737-3004. Also non-perishable food
donations are accepted for the Helping Hands
Food Bank in Southern Mary-
land. Sound will be provided by
Troy Jones.
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Shrove Tuesday Pancake and
Sausage Supper
St. Johns Francis Regis Catho-
lic Church, (Hollywood, Md.), 5
to 7:30 p.m.
All-you-can-eat supper will
be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the
parish hall. There will be a choice
of toppings. Cost is $7 for adults;
$3 under 12, with those under 6
eating for free. The meal is spon-
sored by the St. Johns Knights of
Columbus.
Pancake Supper
Leonardtown Fire Department,
(Leonardtown, MD), 5 to 7 p.m.
Pancake dinner sponsored
by Auxiliary of the Leonardtown
Fire Department. Adults $10,
children $5, age 2 and under free.
Carryout available. Eggs, pan-
cakes, country sausage, bacon,
home fries, etc.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
economic Forum
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center,
8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register today for the Economic Forum, to
be held at the Southern Maryland Higher Educa-
tion Center. Check-in will be from 8:15 to 9 a.m.
and the program will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The keynote speaker is Anirban Basu, Chair-
man and CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc. The
cost is $30 per person for employees of Cham-
ber-member; $45 per person for employees of
non-Chamber member companies. Prepaid
reservation required. Go to www.smcchamber.
com/downloads/EconomicForumFlyer.pdf for
the event fyer and registration form.
Thursday, Feb. 14
Singing Valentine
Celebrate Valentines Day for that special
person by having a Barbershop quartet serenade
them on this memorable day. For $40 a quartet
from the Southern Maryland Sound Chorus will
come to your home, church, or place of business
and sing for your loved one a Singing Valen-
tine. Delivery by telephone is also available for
$20 outside the Southern Maryland area. Please
check out our website at www.southernmary-
landsound.com. To order your singing valen-
tine, call Ken Ritter at 301-481-8536.
Tides restaurant Valentines day
Celebration
The Tides Restaurant, (Lexington Park, MD)
Join The Tides Restaurant for a romantic
Valentines dinner. Prepared to order at $40 per
person, the menu will feature elegant prepara-
tion and favors from Chef, Steven Baltz. Tides
Valentines menu is a little spicy, a little sweet
the perfect motif for a Valentines Day to re-
member. In addition to the set menu, the regular
menu will be available. Call 301-862-5303 for
reservations.
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Darts Is More Than A Drinking Game
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Typically seen as a bar game, darts can offer
much more than a way to pass time while drinking.
For Joe Huffman of Lexington Park, who was
ranked as the number 15 darts player in the world
last year, the sport has taken him all over the coun-
try and across the Atlantic Ocean to England.
Unlike most sports, he explained, anyone can
play because it relies less on athleticism and more
on skill.
You dont have to be an athlete to throw,
Huffman said. Like with anything, if you practice
enough you will get good at it.
Darts is an activity that relies heavily on strat-
egy. Depending on the specifc game being played,
the sport may require years of experience
or playing around with different number
sequences to fnd a winning combination.
The physical mechanics of throwing
a dart can be improvised, says Huffman.
There are no standard or universally
taught mechanics, he explained, instead
most dart throwers develop their own style
based on what feels comfortable.
Huffman compared dart throwing to a
golf swing, explaining there are many dif-
ferent parts that can be analyzed, however,
there are no uniform mechanics to follow
and how a person grips the dart is some-
thing that should be ones own unique
style.
Two things Huffman recommends for
new dart players to focus on is keeping
eyes on the target and maintaining good
body posture. The rest is up to them.
As long as someone has good hand-
eye coordination, Huffman believes the
sport will come easily.
He would like to see the sport get out
of the bars, and become oriented to re-
cruiting children.
Soft-tip darts are a great option for
kids, he said, because it offers a safer al-
ternative to traditional steel tip.
Huffman plays in a local league at
Sandgates, and used to spend up to four
hours a day honing his skills, though due
to work hours he no longer has that much
free time.
He got involved with the sport 10 years ago, just
shooting for fun with a co-worker. After picking up
the sport rather quickly, he soon entered the local
league.
He showed me the ropes, Huffman said, and
told me he thought I was a natural.
After some time playing in tournaments on the
local circuit, Huffman competed at the national lev-
el for the frst time two years ago in Austin, Texas.
He placed second, earning him a spot in Belize
at the Americas Cup. After that he headed to Eng-
land for the World Masters.
Ultimately, it is his goal to return to the world
championships, and possibly make a career out of
dart throwing.
If I could shoot darts instead of swinging a
hammer, said the construction worker, I would
love that.
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Thursday, Jan. 31
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Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
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Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch
Road, California) 6 p.m.a
Latrice Carr & the Muzicans Den
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Solomons) 8 p.m.
DJ Billy
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 1
Dave Norris
Road, California) 6 p.m.
Randy Richie on Piano
Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.
Mixed Business
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Solomons) 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2
Fair Warning
Full Steam
Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 New-
towne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m.
Surreal
Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 4
Team Trivia
Road, California) 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Fair Warning
Open Pool Tables
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Karaoke with DJ Harry
Mason Sebastian
Thursday, Feb. 7
Dave Norris
Friday, Feb. 8
Dave Norris
Saturday, Feb. 9
Stickey Wicket
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Fair Warning
Saturday Night Valentines Dance
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Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 New-
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Monday, Feb. 11
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Tuesday, Feb. 12
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Wednesday, Feb. 13
Mason Sebastian
Thursday, Feb. 14
Dave Norris
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
You never paid close enough
attention to the part part.
You were young (too young!)
and in love when you walked
down the aisle, nervous and spar-
kly-eyed. For richer, for poorer
were just words. For better, for
worse. Marriage has its ups and
downs; everybody knows that. No
problem.
Then. In sickness and in
health, until death do you part.
Whoa. Thats a long ways
away, right?
For author Becky Aikman, it
wasnt. Blindsided by the early
death of her husband, she explains
how it takes a small village to raise
ones spirits in the new book Sat-
urday Night Widows.
Life was not supposed to hap-
pen that way.
Becky Aikmans husband,
Bernie, was supposed to become
an old man one day. They were
supposed to retire together, travel
together, spend weekends sharing
a newspaper and watching the sun
set.
He was not supposed to die
young.
But he did, and once the shock
had softened a bit, Aikman tried
fnding support at a widows group.
There, she learned that she was
decades younger than those peers
and that they seemed to resent her.
She was uninvited to return.
Years later, once returned to
normalcy and newly in love again,
Aikman decided to learn more
about herself and her widowhood.
She asked around and found fve
young widows, all who agreed to
Aikmans plan to support one
another for one year.
We would share our stories,
and we would share one story,
said Aikman.
Widowed just months, Denise
was raw from her loss and would
need the tenderest support. Dawn
was pure confection, a beauty
with two small children to raise.
Homebody Lesley was starting a
relationship that gave her hope.
Marcia, a lawyer, never cracked.
And Tara was holding extra hurt
about her husbands death.
For one year, through tears
and giggles, spas and shopping,
zingers and memories, the fve
women leaned on one another, tip-
toed together through a minefeld
of dating, met milestones, and
helped one another heal.
It was only a year, but it was
time enough to learn that some-
times things turn out exactly
right.
Often desperate, sometimes
feisty, partly hilarious, and warm
as a feecy blanket, Saturday
Night Widows is a surprisingly
feel-good, girl-bonding, which-
role-will-Meryl-St reep-play-in-
the-movie kind of a book. And I
loved it.
Though there are a few con-
tinuity confusions, author Becky
Aikman tells a story of sharp
loss, fog, love, and fghting ones
way to a new normal. She does it
through a year spent with fve one-
time-strangers who were also too
young to be widows, their sepa-
rate situations, and their emotional
repair. Along the way, Aikman
looks at scientifc studies on grief
here and in other cultures, and how
both genders deal with loss.
Did I mention that I loved this
book? I did, for its humor, its help,
and for its heart.
This is obviously not a dark
memoir, and I daresay its not for
your widowed granny, either. Its
sad, its happy, and, in fact, once
you start Saturday Night Wid-
ows, you wont be able to part
with it.
Saturday Night Widows
by Becky
Aikman
c.2013, Crown
$26.00 / $29.95 Canada
337 pages
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Wanderings
Life with the
Little People
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Could the following anecdote be a coincidence? I think not. I
just fnished reading a book written by Patrick Taylor titled An Irish
country girl. If you havent read any of Mr. Taylors novels they are
reminiscent of James Herriots All things great and small et al. There
are many books in the series, starting with An Irish county doctor
which I fnished last month. The stories are set in 1960s era Ireland
based around two country doctors: Doctor Fingal Flahertie OReilly, his
young assistant Doctor Barry Laverty, and their housekeeper Maureen
Kinky Kincaid. This particular book tells the story of Kinkys early
life in 1920s Ireland and how she came to be fey, or known as hav-
ing the sight. Kinky, like her Mother before her, was able to have vi-
sions of the future, and was able to see and hear the Dubh Sidhe, (doov
shee) the dark fairies or Little People, Bean Sidhe (banshee), the woman
spirit whose keening foretells death, and the Saint Stephens Day Ghost
or Taidhbhse (thevshee).
And at work, Im listening to an M.C. Beaton audiobook called
Agatha Raisin and The Fairies of Fryfam. When a fortune teller from a
previous case informs Agatha Raisin (she is a private detective) that her
destiny-and true love-lies in Norfolk, she promptly rents a cottage in the
quaint village of Fryfam. No sooner does she arrive than strange things
start happening. Random objects go missing from peoples homes and
odd little lights are seen dancing in the villagers gardens and yards.
Stories soon begin circulating about the presence of fairies.
Now I tell you all this, because Saturday at work I seemed to keep
losing items in plain sight. Its not a big shop and everything has to have
a certain place. I set down a good sized sheet of brown paper, walked
away, came back and it was gone. I only walked a few feet. I looked
everywhere. I pulled out a screwdriver to use, went back and it was gone.
I think the little people have taken my small heater too, and a few of my
other tools. The little people are not the same as the green people Ive told
you about previously. I normally only see the green people at night while
driving anyway, and havent seen any in a year or so at any rate. Im not
quite sure how to ask the little people what they have done with my stuff,
though I have a feeling that things might pop back up in unusual places.
So, in keeping with the Irish theme, I thought it might be neat to
have a limerick challenge maybe Ill appease the fairies. You would
think that I wouldnt have a problem with the fairies given that my full
maiden name was Shelby Coffey Lee. Coffey or OCobbthaigh is an old
and very prevalent Irish surname. Shelby means the shelf or ledge of a
castle. We have a month and a half until St. Patricks Day, so lets have
some fun with limericks. Limericks got their start in County Limerick
around 1845, and were made popular by Edward Lear and his book of
Nonsense Verse.
Here is a quick (and rough) example I wrote:
The wind it is blowing so bitterly
That my body is constantly shivering
I started a fre
But soon it transpired
That the heat was so hot I got blistery
Send what you have, and I will leave room for one or two in each
column until the week after St. Patricks Day. Think of some that will
keep my fairies happy and out of mischief. Ill read to them while I work
or you can stop in and read to them yourself. Just be careful where you
lay your keys or phone.
To each new days Dubh Sidhe adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.
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Contributing Writer
Joseph Ann Bean,
daughter of James Bean
and Susanna Milburn,
married John Wesley
Tippett on February 24,
1857. They lived together
as husband and wife for a
little over 38 years before
Joseph Ann died August
12, 1895.
The life of this estimable lady has been a
beautiful one - - happy the one who takes it for
an example to follow. Earnestness and reality
were some of her characteristics. She always
regarded life as having in it a real purpose.
Therefore, all along its pathway, she has sought
out where she might do good and comfort as
well as bless those about her.
Joseph Ann was raised as a Catholic, but
her husband was an Episcopalian. After their
marriage, she associated herself with his
church and worshipped at All Faiths P. E.
church for more than a quarter of a century
as one of its most devoted and highly esteemed
members.
The Tippetts had fve children, all of whom
lived to adulthood. Unfortunately two of the
children predeceased their parents. The pride
of her life was her family. How carefully has
she watched over and guarded the lives of
her children through childhood, youth, man
and womanhood, until she saw all fve of them
grown and comfortably situated in life, four of
whom married. And in that it gives the writ-
er pleasure to say they refect credit upon the
mother who trained them.
Her eldest daughter, Sarah Eleanor Su-
sie Tippett married James Woodley Latham
in 1879. Mrs. J. W. Latham, whose life was a
beautiful one, died some four years ago at the
early age of 32, the frst death in this happy
family, and their grief was great
Their youngest son, John Wesley Tippett,
Jr. died January 19, 1895. John W. Tippett, a
brakeman on the Northern Central Railway,
was instantly killed Saturday at York Haven,
Pa. A freight train on which he was working
parted and he was thrown to the track and run
over.
It was said Mrs. Tippett never fully re-
covered from the deaths of her children. The
burden of grief was too heavy. She sought in
vain to throw it off, but could not. It pierced
and stung her until it brought on a complica-
tion of diseases, when the fell destroyer death
claimed her as his own, and on Wednesday,
August 14, she was laid by loving hands, with
bleeding hearts, by the side of her son, with im-
posing ceremonies in the cemetery at All Faith
church.
John Wesley Tippett died February 6, 1899
and is buried beside his wife. How sadly she
will be missed as a companion for him who has
known so perfectly the blessedness of a happy
homeThen to him who was aher loving com-
panion let me say, take courage, be faithful.
The separation will not be long.
Joseph Anns surviving children were
James Bean Tippett, Virginia Avondale (Tip-
pett) Smoot, and Dr. Louis Milburn Tippett.
Oh how it pains our hearts to turn from this
spot and leave her there!
In Memoriam, Joseph
Ann (Bean) Tippett
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
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tivity center beginning Feb. 4. Please call 301-884-8370 to
make an appointment. No calls after 7 p.m. Appointments
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a.m. to noon; Thursdays 2 to 4 p.m.
Loffer Senior Activity Center (Great Mills). Mondays
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Northern Senior Activity Center (Charlotte Hall).
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tional events are planned such as a tour of the U.S. Capitol
and Library of Congress; Surratt House; Dr. Samuel Mudd
Museum; National Air & Space Museum; Newseum;
Nobella Alpaca Farm and more. Be sure to pick up your
booklet as booklets will no longer be mailed. Booklets are
also available on-line at www.stmarysmd.com/aging. Call
301-475-4200, ext. 1063 with questions. And remember,
learning is forever.
Quick Draw sketching class
On Monday, Feb. 4, 9 to 11 a.m. begins a two-part re-
fresher course in quick drawing techniques taught at the
Northern Senior Activity Center. So if you think you cant
draw give it a try. On Feb. 11, learn how to make objects
look 3-dimensional by adding shading. Test your artistic
abilities and try something new. Resident artist and instruc-
tor, Wrenn Williams will teach the class and give personal
assistance when needed. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1003 to
sign up by Friday, Feb. 1.
Beginning Bridge
Offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesdays Feb. 6 through Feb. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
Beginning Bridge is designed for the player with little
knowledge of Bridge. It will focus on the fundamentals of
counting points, bidding and playing your hand to make
your contract. The fee is $5. To register, call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Love Day Celebration On
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Get your tickets now for this popular party that is held
at the Loffer Senior Activity Center. The fun begins at 10
a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. Joyce will be cooking up
Sweet Spiral Ham, Romantic Ratatouille, Cuddle-Up Com-
fort Corn, Lucky-in-Love Juice and Tempting Tasty Black
Forest Cake. Fun events will include music by our favorite
DJ Mean Gene and the King of Love pageant. This is a
ticketed event with a suggested donation of $8. Purchase
your ticket soon because limited seating will be available.
For more information, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Make a Pie in a Jar
Mason jars are so popular these days and are being
put to many good uses including individual pie bake ware.
Make a little apple pie to take home and bake for your des-
sert or freeze it for another time. These cute little wonders
can be given as a gift, too. This session will take place at
the Loffer Senior Activity Center on Friday, Feb. 8 at 10:30
a.m. Cost is $4 and includes everything you need. Call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658 to sign up by Tuesday, Feb. 5.
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Do you have trouble fguring out how your hearing
aid is supposed to work? Do you not use it because its so
complicated? If your hearing aid is fve years old or less,
this class is for you. The folks from Hearing Professionals
will be at Loffer Senior Activity Center on Friday, Feb. 8 at
12:15 p.m. They can show you: cleaning and maintenance,
changing your battery and how to put it in. To sign up or for
more information on this class call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658
Valentines Tea: Bring Your Favorite Tea
Cup Party
On Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m., in celebration of Valen-
tines Day, the Garvey Senior Activity Center is hosting a
tea party. Valentines Day is not just about fowers and gifts
from your sweetheart, its also about enjoying some sweet
moments with your friends and nothing is more indulgent
than spending an afternoon with friends at a tea party with
lots of sweet treats. Participants are asked to bring their fa-
vorite tea cup. A limited number of tea cups will be avail-
able for those without cups. Sign up by Friday, Feb. 8 by
calling 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
SENIOR LIVING
St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Lofer Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Sleep apnea is a debilitating and life-shortening
ailment that affects millions of people across the globe,
many of whom do not know they have this potentially
dangerous condition. Understanding sleep apnea and
its symptoms and risk factors is imperative for men
and women who feel they have or may someday have
sleep apnea.
What is sleep apnea?
The word apnea is Greek and means without
breath. Sleep apnea occurs involuntarily and unex-
pectedly while a person is asleep. It causes a person to
stop breathing repeatedly while sleeping -- sometimes
hundreds of times a night -- estimates the American
Sleep Apnea Association. These moments of breath-
lessness can last a minute or longer and may not trigger
a full awakening in a person.
There are different types of sleep apnea. The main
types are obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep ap-
nea. Obstructive apnea is more common and occurs
when the muscles in the back of the throat relax during
sleep and inhibit air fow. With central sleep apnea, a
persons brain doesnt send proper signals to the mus-
cles that control breathing. Mixed sleep apnea is a com-
bination of both obstructive and central sleep apnea.
During an episode of sleep apnea, the body may
rouse itself partially to resume breathing but not
enough to fully awaken the person. As a result, sleep
may be very fragmented and sufferers could feel ex-
tremely tired during the day and not understand why.
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Individuals who may be experiencing sleep apnea
may have the following symptoms, according to The
Mayo Clinic:
* excessive daytime sleepiness
* loud snoring
* awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat
* headaches in the morning
* problems paying attention
* diffculty staying asleep
Others may notice a spouse or family member has
sleep apnea by recognizing abrupt awakenings from
shortness of breath or intermittent pauses in his or her
breathing during sleaep. Also, it is important to note
that snoring may not be a sign of sleep apnea, but very
often loud snoring punctuated by periods of silence is a
pretty good indicator of apnea.
Risk Factors
Many people experience sleep apnea, though it
may be more pronounced in certain groups of people.
Those who are overweight may have obstructions to
breathing. People with a thick neck also may have a
narrower airway. Genetics also may play a role in a
narrow airway in the throat or enlarged adenoids or
tonsils that contribute to airway obstruction.
Men are twice as likely to have sleep apnea as
women, and men who are older than age 60 have an
increased risk over younger men.
Smokers are three times more likely to have ob-
structive sleep apnea over people who have never
smoked. Thats because, according to the Mayo Clinic,
infammation and mucus retention may occur in the up-
per airway.
People who naturally have diffculty breathing
through the nose may be at a higher risk for sleep apnea.
Treatments
After being tested for sleep apnea, which usually
involves some sort of sleep test, whether at home or
a nocturnal polysonmography that measures heart,
lung and brain activity is conducted at a sleep center,
a doctor may refer patients to an ear, nose and throat
doctor if there is a physical obstruction causing the
apnea. Recommendations may include losing weight,
quitting smoking and other lifestyle changes if these
are thought to be the primary causes behind the apnea.
Therapies for obstructive sleep apnea can include
continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, which
uses a machine to deliver continuous air pressure into
the nose and mouth to keep air passages open. There
are other air pressure devices as well. Surgery, includ-
ing implants or creating a new air passageway via a
tracheostomy, may be necessary in severe cases that
dont respond to other treatments.
Sleep apnea is not a condition to take lightly. It
affects millions of people and requires action to pre-
vent other maladies resulting from lack of oxygen to
the body.
Understanding Your Risk for Sleep Apnea
39 The County Times
By Debra Meszaros CSN
www.MXSportsNutrition.com
Are the decades of lies and
deceit fnally coming to an end?
Will PepsiCos move be the
beginning to the fall of its legend-
ary drink?
History has proven, one per-
son can make a difference; and
when people in mass speak up,
you force big business to listen.
The internet can be a scary place
for some, but it does have its way
of bringing people together to fa-
cilitate change.
Back in November of 2012,
15-year-old Sarah Kavanagh launched an online peti-
tion. This teenager from Mississippi is now being cred-
ited for forcing PepsiCo to remove a patented fame re-
tardant from its citrus favored Gatorade. No, thats not
a typo; I did say fame retardant. Are you surprised?
Gatorade has been living on its introduction to the
world by the University of Florida football team, and
their claims that credited Gatorade as having played
a part in their frst Orange Bowl win over the Georgia
Tech Yellow Jackets in 1967. Many decades later, Ga-
torade is PepsiCos fourth largest brand in worldwide
sales. Over the decades a lot has changed and basically
all that remains from the original Gatorade is its name.
The original version of Gatorade consisted of a combi-
nation of water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate,
and lemon juice. Read that Gatorade ingredient label
now and youll see that Gatorade transformed from a
simple home recipe, into commercial junk food.
What most popular sports drinks arent telling
you
Gatorade is not really any different from many of
the leading sports drinks on the market today. There
are many undesirable ingredients hidden in all these
beverages. The ingredient names sometimes give the
impression that they are a natural ingredient. One
perfect example is brominated vegetable oil (BVO). It
doesnt sound as bad as fame retardant does it? BVO
is actually found in numerous citrus favored bever-
ages, Mountain Dew, Orange Fanta, and Powerade. It
is used in the United States to prevent citrus favoring
oils from foating to the surface of the beverage. BVO
is banned in many countries including Europe and Ja-
pan. Why do you think its banned?
PepsiCo has announced it will be removing BVO
from Gatorade but not the other beverages they manu-
facture that contain it. Unfortunately, PepsiCo is re-
placing BVO with sucrose acetate isobutyrate. I call
these sucrose based man made substances, designer
drugs; somehow years later we seem to discover some
negative side effects these substances have on the hu-
man body. Sucrose acetate isobutyrate is not a natural
ingredient recognizable by the human body; its truly a
chemical and is used in lacquers, printing inks, and hot
melts. Doesnt sound like anything youd want to place
inside your body? BVO is just one of many undesirable
ingredients that can be found in sports drinks, so I sug-
gest you start with some purifed water and mineralize
it yourself. There are a lot of great electrolyte powders
on the market today that you can just add to your water,
but be sure to read those ingredient labels too! Or you
can always go back to Grandmas old recipe of orange,
lemon, and limes slices added to your water. Its re-
freshing and natural, just the way Mother Nature in-
tended it.
2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights
reserved; no duplication without permission.
DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and life-
style information, you must know that everything within it is for
informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute
for advice from your physician or other health care professional.
I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You
should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of
any health problem or for prescription of any medication or oth-
er treatment. The products and the claims made about specifc
products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and
Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare
professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementa-
tion program, before taking any medication, or if you have or
suspect you might have a health problem. Confrm the safety of
any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (health-
care professional). Some information given is solely an opinion,
thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests,
assessments or other available sources of information. I do not
make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may
discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind
clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the
responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy.
You and only you are responsible if you choose to do any-
thing with the information you have read. You do so at your own
risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based
upon your research and in partnership with a qualifed health
care professional.
The Gatorade Controversy
By Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
Ive been following the
Manti Teo story for the past
few weeks. A shy, unassuming
21-year-old, the star linebacker
for Notre Dame University,
Manti met and dated a lovely
young woman, Lennay, online
for almost a year. Tragically,
Manti lost both his grandmoth-
er and Lennay to Cancer on the
same day back in September.
He was widely admired for
how he handled the losses he experienced, and some be-
lieve that his compelling backstory may have played
a part in his being a fnalist for the Heisman Trophy.
In January, however, the entire story was debunked:
Lennay had not died, and in fact, had never existed. A
family acquaintance of Mantis, Ronaiah Tuiasosopo,
admitted to masterminding the hoax. Friends and ac-
quaintances of Tuiasosopo took on different roles in the
hoax: as the voice of Lennay, as the face of Lennay
on Facebook, and so on. Some knew what they were
in on, and others, like the woman whose pictures were
stolen by Tuiasosopo to use as the fctional Lennays,
were victims too. In fact, in the intricately-conducted
hoax, plenty of people were taken in and subjected to
the cruelty of a hoax that has as its central theme the
untimely death of a young woman: Mantis mother and
father both spoke to Lennay on numerous occasions on
the phone, sometimes praying with her, and an oncol-
ogy nurse, who discussed Lennays illness and treat-
ment regimen with her on the phone, was also fooled.
There are many people who believe that Teo must
have been in on the whole thing. While its true that
he didnt instantly admit that hed been fooled, I fnd it
completely believable that he was confused and unsure
of what to believe. He admits that he was embarrassed
and still reeling from the experience of losing Lennay.
She may not have diedor even existedin real life,
but she existed for him in his mind and in his heart
and then suddenly she didnt. Thats a loss, however
you look at it. Listening to the confusion and hurt in
Mantis voice, what I hear is an innocent and nave
21-year-old kid, one without much in the way of previ-
ous relationship experience. Hes been sheltered by a
football program that takes care of his every need, and
hes been raised in an age when relationships are far too
often conducted through social media because it con-
nects an increasingly disconnected society. The online
world is one where the rules and realities of face-to-
face life dont always apply, but new ones arent neces-
sarily understood.
Mantis story is an extremely sophisticated tale
of catfshing, a practice in which someone creates a
fake profle then reels an unsuspecting victim into an
online relationship with the nonexistent person in that
profle. On the surface catfshing might seem clever,
an intellectual and emotional practical joke that rises
above the low-road, slapstick form of pranking that
leaves its victim wearing no pants, or covered in pie.
Scratch the surface, though, and youve got a crime:
maybe not one you can prosecute, certainly not one
thats on the books, but a crime nonetheless: devious,
exploitative, and cruel. The victim gets drawn in be-
cause of the powerful desire to feel truly connected to
and accepted by another person. When this is offered,
we can be blind to what seems so obvious to others, and
their attempts to introduce a little reality fail because
that reality threatens the belief system that is developed
around the relationship.
With families so far-fung, with technology creat-
ing such disconnects even as it connects us, and with
no permanent cure for the loneliness that can be part
of being human, it is completely understandable that
people sometimes fall for an illusion on a screen. What
I cant understand is the person who sees that need, that
aching in someones heart, and decides to reach out to
it with deception and cruelty sugarcoated as a prank.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at
thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments
or questions about the column.
Catfshing: How Not to Feed a Hungry Heart
40 The County Times
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