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Nick Huber, of Catonsville, was among several sporting homemade t-shirts
protesting possible cuts to liberal arts education at St. Marys College students.
Bob Lewis talks about what makes it into the bay and how to keep it clean.
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elements, fshing restrictions and a sketchy
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Lets move this project forward, now.
This board has stepped up to the plate.
Now lets see what the state does.
Commissioner Dan Morris on the countys decision to
fund repairs and renovations at Spring Ridge Middle School.
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COUNTY
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Census Keeps Urban Tag
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
The United States Census Bureau has
denied St. Marys Countys second appeal of
being designated as an urbanized area.
A recent letter from Thomas Mesen-
bourg, senior advisor of the U.S. Census Bu-
reau, outlines the reasons why the Lexington
Park and California areas of St. Marys, and
Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Calvert will re-
main grouped together and labeled as urban.
Hop and jump criteria is used by the
bureau to include territories that could be part
of a larger urban area, and the letter explains
the two territories on each side of the Thomas
Johnson Bridge meet the required population
measure of at least 50,000, despite being sepa-
rated by a river.
The letter states the 2010 US Census cal-
culates the population at 58,875.
Upon second review, the Census Bu-
reau has determined again that the territory in
question was correctly identifed as urban in
accordance with the 2010 Census urban area
delineation criteria, the letter states.
The federal government is now requir-
ing the two counties to form a Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), and follow fed-
eral rules to continue receiving federal funding
money for maintenance and construction.
Commissioner Todd Morgan wants to
move forward in the appeal process, and be-
lieves ultimately the county will need help
from House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer and
Senator Barbara Mikulski in order to get the
MPO designation eliminated.
According to Commissioner Larry Jar-
boe, Mikulski has said she will look into it, but
ultimately it is unlikely that will happen before
the designation goes into effect on a future
date.
He said the question becomes taking a
stand against a foolish designation versus rec-
ognizing the county cannot afford to lose fed-
eral money for transportation.
St. Marys received $1.06 million in fed-
eral and state transit operating money and
another $246,270 in capital funding, accord-
ing to Tracy Perez of the Maryland Transit
Administration.
The federal government would provide
an additional $85,000 for the program the
county and the state would add around another
$9,000 each.
If the county appeals and rejects the des-
ignation, the government will likely cut fed-
eral funding all together this would have a
large negative impact on the current St. Marys
Transit system.
We see the death of common sense, Jar-
boe said referencing the mandate, adding the
county needs to keep its public transportation
services. Im not prepared to tell all the people
using our services that were shutting our ser-
vices down, Jarboe said.
Commissioner Dan Morris agreed with
Jarboe, and says the county does not have
much of a choice. If St. Marys says no to the
designation, it will hurt the less fortunate in the
county.
It serves citizens of St. Marys County
absolutely no useful purpose, Morris said.
Though Jarboe is strongly against the
designation as well, he believes ultimately the
county will in order to keep public transporta-
tion funding.
He hopes if the MPO designation is
accepted down the road, the two counties
eventually lobby for renovations to the Gov.
Thomas Johnson Bridge to make sense of
the mandate.
Calvert County has already reluctantly
agreed go along with the designation.
Last week in Calvert County commis-
sioners decided 4 to 1 not to appeal the urban
area; Commissioner Jerry Clark was the sole
voice against.
Clark said he agreed with the St. Marys
County Commissioners, believing the urban
area is foolish, has no real purpose and no
upside.
The lines, drawn by the census bureau,
are gerrymandered and he doesnt believe ei-
ther county has all the information they should.
Clark has more questions than answers.
Calvert Commissioner President Pat Nut-
ter was one of the four who agreed not to ap-
peal the urban designation.
Im not 100 percent sure its a bad thing,
Nutter said, adding they risked losing federal
money if they did not go along with the feder-
ally mandated urban area.
He knew about St. Marys appeal, saying
Calvert County seriously considered similar
actions.
Its not unusual for counties to ask for re-
considerations, exemptions or modifcations
when faced with something like the urban
area, Nutter said.
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Staff writer Sarah Miller contributed to
this article
The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau determined
50,000 people are living in Lexington Park and
the southern part of Calvert County.
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COUNTY
NEWS
Another Reactor Shutdown at Calvert Cliffs
County
Continues to
Finalize Budget
Non-Perishable
Food Items Sought for
Stuff the Bus Campaign
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The latest reactor shutdown at Cal-
vert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby
on May 8 is still under investigation by
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis-
sion (NRC) but offcials are already say-
ing that they will not increase their level
of oversight at the facility.
The NRCs initial reporting of the
event has been criticized by nuclear
power watchdog groups for its lack of
detail on why the second reactor auto-
matically shutdown.
NRC offcials say that if a power
plant has more than three unplanned
shutdowns in a period of 7,000 hours
then that plant must have more over-
sight; but in the case of Calvert Cliffs
2 that performance indicator stood at
0.0 as of the end of the frst quarter of
2013, according to Neil Sheehan, NRC
spokesperson.
Paul Gunter of Beyond Nuclear
based in Takoma Park said that daily
activity reports that follow such events
usually offer much more information on
what happened in a plant shutdown.
But not in this case.
Theyre not even scanty, theres
almost nothing there, Gunter said, add-
ing that the latest set of reports showed a
lack of transparency.
In a statement to the media, Shee-
han elaborated by saying that the reactor
shutdown came about by high pressure
levels in the reactor.
All of the plants control rods in-
serted into the reactor and it began shut-
ting down as designed, Sheehan stated.
There were no complications during
the shutdown.
Gunter said that nuclear plants ev-
erywhere, including at the Lusby site,
are aging.
The plants are getting older for one
thing, Gunter said. Were going to be
seeing more events like this.
He also said that in tough economic
times nuclear plant operators may be
trying to fnd ways to cut corners on
maintenance while still allowing their
plants to pass inspection.
They like to say these scrams arent
safety signifcant but its like slamming
your brakes on the interstate while driv-
ing at high speed, Gunter said. Its not
something you want to do often.
The second reactor at Calvert Cliffs
was completed in 1977 and is licensed
to operate out to 2036, according to
Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
(CENG), the owners and operators.
Plant staff was continuing to closely
monitor the reactor situation; a company
spokesman said that a series of valves in
the turbine section of the plant failed,
causing the excess pressure in the reac-
tor. Staff is still investigating why the
valves failed said CENG spokesman
Kory Raftery.
The reactor was successfully re-
started Sunday morning.
There was no threat to public safe-
ty, Raftery said of the shutdown.
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In recognition of National Transportation
Week, the St. Mary's County Department of
Public Works and Transportation, along with
the St. Mary's County Department of Aging &
Human Services, is coordinating a Stuff the
Bus Food Drive.
The drive is an annual county government
effort to replenish local soup kitchens and food
pantries with non-perishable food items. The
donated food items, distributed to the local
soup kitchens, will be used as ingredients to
help prepare hot meals for those in need. The
pantries will disperse the donations to those in
need so that individuals may prepare hot meals
in their homes, essentially serving as a gap-
flling service for individuals needing assis-
tance with groceries. Local organizations fll
a critical need by providing the meals to many
individuals and families in St. Mary's County.
The Stuff the Bus campaign is an oppor-
tunity for the community to support local food
pantries, soup kitchens and anti-hunger efforts
across St. Mary's County. Citizens are asked
to bring non-perishable food items and canned
goods to the STS bus stop on the Governmen-
tal Center Campus in Leonardtown on Friday,
May 17 from noon until 3 p.m. Donations can
also be dropped off at McKay's in Leonard-
town and Food Lion in Charlotte Hall on Sat-
urday, May 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The
Stuff the Bus campaign is an opportunity for
the community to support local food pantries,
soup kitchens and anti-hunger efforts across
St. Mary's County. Citizens are asked to bring
non-perishable food items and canned goods to
the STS bus stop on the Governmental Center
Campus in Leonardtown on Friday, May 17
from noon until 3 p.m. Donations can also be
dropped off at McKay's in Leonardtown and
Food Lion in Charlotte Hall on Saturday, May
18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Human Services, is coordinating a Stuff
the Bus Food Drive.
The drive is an annual county government
effort to replenish local soup kitchens and food
pantries with non-perishable food items. The
donated food items, distributed to the local
soup kitchens, will be used as ingredients to
help prepare hot meals for those in need. The
pantries will disperse the donations to those in
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in their homes, essentially serving as a gap-
flling service for individuals needing assis-
tance with groceries. Local organizations fll
a critical need by providing the meals to many
individuals and families in St. Mary's County.
The Stuff the Bus campaign is an oppor-
tunity for the community to support local food
pantries, soup kitchens and anti-hunger efforts
across St. Mary's County. Citizens are asked
to bring non-perishable food items and canned
goods to the STS bus stop on the Governmen-
tal Center Campus in Leonardtown on Friday,
May 17 from noon until 3 p.m. Donations can
also be dropped off at McKay's in Leonard-
town and Food Lion in Charlotte Hall on Sat-
urday, May 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The
Stuff the Bus campaign is an opportunity for
the community to support local food pantries,
soup kitchens and anti-hunger efforts across
St. Mary's County. Citizens are asked to bring
non-perishable food items and canned goods to
the STS bus stop on the Governmental Center
Campus in Leonardtown on Friday, May 17
from noon until 3 p.m. Donations can also be
dropped off at McKay's in Leonardtown and
Food Lion in Charlotte Hall on Saturday, May
18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
The St. Marys County commissioners moved closer to creating
a fnal budget for fscal year 2014, addressing some budget requests
from several entities.
They agreed to include $20,000 worth of scholarship money to
the College of Southern Maryland, with the condition that it only is
awarded to students pursuing a medical degree.
Only Commissioner Larry Jarboe did not vote to approve the
scholarship, because he said it basically caters to special interest
groups.
Jones said while CSM is receiving the grant this year, the schol-
arship is not an entitlement, and the college should not anticipate
the funding every year.
The money needed to reopen the Lexington Park Library on
Sundays was offcially included in the budget, as $28,800 was added
an $800 stipend was awarded to Kathleen Rief, the library director.
The sheriffs budget includes another $328,000, mostly for over-
time costs in the corrections and law divisions.
Money from asset forfeiture, $50,000, will be used to fund 50
replacement tasers for the department, in lieu of using the general
fund.
Sheriff Tim Cameron had hoped the money would be used from
the general fund, adding, $50,00 is a small amount when weighted
to a human life.
The school bus cameras have been included, and Cameron an-
ticipates they will pay for themselves after violators pay fnes.
Leahs House, which requested $10,000, and St. Josephs Com-
munity Center, which asked for just under $25,000 to fund a summer
camp, were both denied.
Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell said St. Josephs
Community Center was informed to speak with St. Marys Parks and
Recreation to see if they can be incorporated into a program.
The next budget work session is scheduled for Monday,
May 20.
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St. Marys County Government Offces will be closed on Monday, May 27 in
observance of Memorial Day. Offces will reopen on Tuesday, May 28.
The St. Andrews Landfll and six Convenience Centers will be closed and the
St. Marys Transit System (STS) will not operate on Monday, May 27. All will be
open for normal business the day before and day after the observed holiday.
The three St. Marys County libraries will be closed on Monday, May 27 and
reopen on Tuesday, May 28. All Senior Activity Centers will be closed and there
will be no Meals on Wheels delivery. Their normal schedule will resume on Tues-
day, May 28.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) will sponsor a summer
collection program for empty plastic pesticide containers from licensed pesticide
applicators. The MDA will provide collection sites throughout the State, with the
nearest location to St. Marys County hosted by the Frederick County Landfll,
located at 9031 Reichs Ford Road in Frederick, Md. The collection dates are June
25, July 23, Aug. 20 and Sept. 24 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The recycled containers will be made into plastic lumber and other recycled
products. MDA inspectors will supervise the collection to ensure only triple
rinsed, clean pesticide containers are collected. Additional information on the rins-
ing of empty pesticide containers can be obtained from the following MDA publi-
cations: Rinsing and Recycling Empty Pesticide Containers and Pesticide Informa-
tion Sheet No.7 - Pesticide Container Recycling Program. Additional information
from the MDA can be found on the web at www.mda.state.md.us or by calling
1-410-841-5710.
For information about recycling in St. Marys County, please contact the
Department of Public Works and Transportation, Recycling Program at 301-863-
8400, or on the web at www.stmarysmd.com.
First responders take an injured person to an ambulance after a serious vehicle collision at the intersection of
Jones Wharf Road and Route 235 Wednesday morning.
Photo By Guy Leonard
State to Collect and Recycle
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County Government Offces
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COUNTY
NEWS
SMECO CEO Slater Inducted into Hall of Fame
St. Marys County Prescription
Drug Program Continues to
Save Residents Money
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce in-
ducted Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
(SMECO) president and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr.
into its Business Hall of Fame on May 1, at the
annual membership meeting.
Slater, who served as chairman of the Mary-
land Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc-
tors from 2009 2011, is the frst person from
a Southern Maryland company to serve in that
role. My experience on the Maryland Chamber
Board, whether as a member or as chairman,
was personally enriching and terrifc recogni-
tion for SMECO and for electric cooperatives,
Slater said. SMECO has a solid reputation
around the state for our dedication to our cus-
tomer-members. Im proud to share this Hall
of Fame honor with the members of SMECOs
Board and our employees who work every day
to provide safe, reliable, affordable electricity to
our customer-members.
Slater, whose career at SMECO began in
1979, rose to the position of senior vice presi-
dent. From 1997 to 2002, he served as the CEO
and general manager of Tideland Electric Mem-
bership Corporation in Pantego, NC, and vice
president of the National Rural Electric Coop-
erative Association. Slater returned to SMECO
in 2002 to serve as the cooperatives CEO. Un-
der his leadership, SMECO has won the J.D.
Power and Associates Award for best customer
service for fve consecutive years for the East re-
gion midsize utility. Slater serves on numerous
boards, including as Chairman of the College of
Southern Maryland Board of Trustees and as a
Director at Community Bank of Tri-County.
As chairman of the Southern Maryland
Workforce Investment Board, Slater was com-
mitted to workforce development issues in
Southern Maryland. During his tenure, the or-
ganization developed a mobile career center to
provide access to technology and employment
information to organizations and individuals
in the area. Slater has also dedicated himself to
environmental matters at SMECO and as the
founding Secretary of the National Renewables
Cooperative Organization. In addition to pur-
chasing wind energy, SMECO built a solar farm
in Hughesville, has instituted programs for recy-
cling, and is committed to improving the co-ops
energy effciency.
Slater added, Our co-op is heavily involved
in the local chambers of commerce. As one of
the largest employers in Southern Maryland,
we feel compelled to volunteer our resources to
help advance the interests and concerns of local
business people, organizations, and residents.
Extending this commitment to the Maryland
Chamber of Commerce was a natural extension
of our allegiance to the members we serve.
The Maryland Business Hall of Fame was
established in 2000 to recognize the accom-
plishments of entrepreneurs and business execu-
tives throughout Maryland whose contributions,
in business and in the community, have helped
to advance the quality of life for Marylanders
and the states business climate.
Maryland Chamber of Commerce Chairman Thomas H. Graham, President, Pepco
Holdings, Inc., presents the Hall of Fame award to Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO President
and CEO (right).
In March 2010, St. Marys County began offering a prescription discount card pro-
gram to help consumers cope with the high cost of prescriptions. To date, County residents
have saved in excess of $159,745, an average of $21.41 per prescription or 30 percent off the
retail price. A total of 7,462 prescriptions have been flled through March 2013, surpassing
the savings estimate of $19 per prescription or 29 percent off the retail price as reported in
January 2012.
The cards are easy to use; simply present the card to the participating pharmacy. There
are no enrollment forms needed, no membership fees or limitations on frequency of use.
Residents may use the card any time for prescriptions are not covered by insurance.
The free discount cards are offered through a partnership with the National Associa-
tion of Counties and CVS Caremark.
There is no cost to county taxpayers for St. Marys County to provide these cost ef-
fective prescription cards. All county residents, regardless of age or income, may use the
cards. Discount cards can be used with any existing health coverage plan and there are
many participating pharmacies in the county.
Cards are available at all St. Marys County Libraries, Senior Activity Centers, and
the Division of Human Services and via the internet by logging on to www.caremark.com/
naco.
Category St. Marys County
Total savings to date $159,744.66
Average savings per prescription $21.41
Total percentage of retail discount 30.4%
Prescriptions flled through NACo program 7,462
Average savings of $21.41 per prescription
and 30 percent off retail price
NACo Prescription Drug Program in St. Marys County
As of April 2013
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this season while at the same time they are
contending with higher operating costs.
Watermen in the southern portion of
the Chesapeake Bay depend signifcantly
on the she-crab catch, said Tommy Zinn,
president of the Calvert County Watermens
Association.
We catch more female crabs that the
other guys north of the Bay Bridge, Zinn
told The County Times. Picking houses
depend on female crabs for their winter sup-
ply of crab meat.
Female crabmeat is the predominant
ingredient in crab cakes, a seafood staple of
Southern Maryland.
Zinn said the states Department of
Natural Resources has yet to enact new reg-
ulations but he expectes them to do so. Pos-
sible regulations include restricting female
crab catches to seven bushels in June from
10 for the same time last year.
For the remainder of May watermen
are facing a three-bushel catch instead of
the fve they were allowed last year, Zinn
said.
Theyre calling it a 10 percent cut
back, Zinn said. I asked them if they
needed a new calculator.
This just adds up to another hardship
on the watermen.
The other hardships included increased
costs just to do business, Zinn said.
Our license fees are going up an aver-
age of $250 across the board, he said. And
bait prices are going up 40 percent.
Overall the operating costs for water-
men are likely to go up by 30 to 40 percent
this season, Zinn said, especially when gas
tax increases are set to take affect.
St. Marys County Watermens As-
sociation President Willy Dean said while
Maryland watermen are struggling their
brethren in Virginia are still allowed a catch
of 55 bushels a day for she-crabs.
He also said that in good times crab re-
strictions are seldom relaxed.
Theyll take it from us now but when
they get a good dredge survey they dont re-
lax the restrictions, Dean said. How long
are we going to be able to take it?
The state recently came out with a
winter dredge survey of the bay waters that
showed a heavy drop off in the number of
viable mature crabs.
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Spotlight On
Gov. OMalley Attends
St. Marys College Graduation
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Gov. Martin OMalley was on hand during
the commencement ceremony at St. Marys Col-
lege of Maryland last Saturday, and expressed the
importance of recent grads on the wave of the fu-
ture in Maryland.
He said college graduates today are at the
forefront of the next American revolution, a
revolution of science, technology, discovery and
innovation.
Music and art innovation is just as crucial
as science, OMalley continued, and no citizen
has the option of avoiding the movements of the
future.
Innovation is the key, he said, adding Mary-
land is the top state in America for innovation and
entrepreneurship.
Graduating with a diploma means inheriting
the responsibility of leadership as the state moves
to the future, because leadership, which used to
be bureaucratic, is now collaborative and relent-
lessly interactive, according to the governor.
He told the stories of a few graduates in at-
tendance at the ceremony, including a girl from
Baltimore City who will be the frst in her family
to graduate with a college degree.
While many people are worried about all the
negatives in the world, he said the graduates on
hand bring a ray of light to the community.
Anyone who ignores optimism in this world
simply does not have their eyes open, OMalley
said.
After OMalleys speech, St. Marys College
of Maryland President Joseph Urgo presented the
governor with an honorary degree.
SMECO Honors Math
and Science Teachers
Fifteen local educators recently received hon-
ors from the Southern Maryland Electric Coopera-
tive (SMECO) and the school systems of Calvert,
Charles, and St. Marys counties for their accom-
plishments in the felds of mathematics and science.
This year, nine math teachers and six science
teachers from schools in the three counties re-
ceived awards. The teachers were chosen for their
outstanding performance in the areas of creativity,
rapport with students, enthusiasm for teaching,
professionalism, and innovative teaching methods.
Each teacher received a plaque and a cash award.
Over the past 22 years, SMECO has recognized
more than 300 local math and science teachers.
For the keynote address at the awards banquet,
SMECO welcomed back Bernadette Scheetz, who
was an Outstanding Mathematics Teacher honoree
in 2011 and a fnalist for Maryland Teacher of the
Year for 2012-2013. Scheetz said the teachers who
affect the lives of students the most are the ones
who share passion, caring, creativity, and respect
with each of their students.
Everyone in this room has a teacher to thank
for getting us here. Everyone has an experience in
education and education runs deep in all people,
Scheetz said. Teachers must make that experience
the best for every child, every day. You are making
a difference in the lives of our students in South-
ern Maryland and are being recognized tonight for
those remarkable differences. This is not an easy
job, for we are charged to help our learners with
emotional, social, and academic growth in a fast-
paced, changing world. The kindergarten students
entering into classroom doors this fall will be retir-
ing in the year 2071. Throughout their lives, they
will be utilizing technologies and ideas that we
cannot begin to fathom.
Enhancing the quality of life in southern
Maryland is part of SMECOs mission. The Co-
op sponsors events for students to encourage them
to excel in math, science, and technology. These
events include the local MATHCOUNTS com-
petition, the annual Southern Maryland Regional
Computer Bowl, the Elementary Knowledge Bowl,
and the Elementary Math Challenge. More than
1,000 students in SMECOs service area partici-
pated in these events this year.
SMECOs Outstanding
Mathematics Teachers
of the Year
Calvert County
Nicole Catlett, Huntingtown High School
Ryan Crowley, Southern Middle School
Christine Lee, Calvert Elementary School
Charles County
Crystal Miller Holm,
Milton Somers Middle School
Darleane Lowe,
Eva Turner Elementary School
Kristin Steger, Thomas Stone High School
St. Marys County
Anna Jones,
Chesapeake Public Charter School
Alicia Ortega,
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Lesley Williams, Chopticon High School
SMECOs Outstanding
Science Teachers
of the Year
Calvert County
Jamie Rowder, Huntingtown High School
Charles County
William Robert Bingham,
La Plata High School
Brian Colaizzi,
Piccowaxen Middle School
St. Marys County
Joanne Clapp,
Chesapeake Public Charter School
Jennifer Dade,
Leonardtown Middle School
Kimberle Egbert,
Leonardtown High School
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
St. Marys County Commissioners
agreed on Monday to use $10.2 million
from the county fund balance for the ren-
ovations at Spring Ridge Middle School,
after an electrical fre destroyed nine
classrooms at the school in late April.
Offcials hope to have the renova-
tions completed by December of 2015,
and the school board will have access to
the all the county funding by fscal year
2014.
It will be there for them to call
upon said Elaine Kramer, the countys
chief fnancial offcer, which will get the
renovation process underway as quickly
as possible.
An additional $8.6 million in state
funding is needed to complete the reno-
vation in all the project will cost $18.8
million.
Superintendent of Schools Michael
Martirano said the state always asks him
about the local commitment, and the
countys attention to the project gives him
confdence the renovations will be com-
pleted as quickly as possible.
Spring Ridge, which opened in
1974, has had $2.9 million worth of work
done since 1991, says Brad Clements,
deputy superintendent, but has never had
a major renovation.
In 2009, renovation plans at the
school were moved out of the budget
because the county did not receive bond
authority, according to County Commis-
sioner President Francis Jack Russell.
The recent fre brought the need for
renovations at Spring Ridge to the fore-
front of the budget discussions over the
last few weeks.
Now, after comments from citizens
at a budget hearing in late April as well
as a rapid response from the county, it
has become clear the community wants
the renovations completed as soon as
possible.
According to Clements, the renova-
tions will include a sprinkler system, new
heater and air condition system, electri-
cal system upgrade, improvements to the
media center and designated areas for
the science, engineering, technology and
mathematics (STEM) classes.
He is optimistic the work will be
completed by December 2015.
The school system hopes to do the
heavy work next summer, which will
be crucial to meeting their completion
goal.
It should be able to happen with
the forward funding the commission-
ers provided, Clements said of meeting
the goal. The key component is getting
planning approval.
By using money that has accumulat-
ed over the years from the fund balance
to pay for the school improvements, the
county will not have to pay interest as in
a bond market, said Commissioner Larry
Jarboe.
This is a better use of money, Jar-
boe said.
Commissioner Cynthia Jones said
it is remarkable how fast the county
is moving forward with its funding to
get the school renovated as quickly as
possible.
Commissioner Todd Morgan attrib-
uted the speed of the process to prudent
fnancial planning, so when an emer-
gency arises the county has the necessary
funds available to resolve the situation.
Lets move this project forward,
now, Morris said. This board has
stepped up to the plate. Now lets see
what the state does.
Morgan concurred, Full steam
ahead.
County Fronts $10.2
Million for Spring Ridge
Photo by Alex Panos
OMalley receives his honorary degree from Joseph Urgo, president of St. Marys
College
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Dozens of students came out last week
to protest what they feared was a coming
fundamental change in the character of the
college in the wake of revelations that St.
Marys College of Maryland is suffering
from heavy losses in prospective freshman
that will necessitate about $3.5 million in
cuts.
The colleges budget is about $71
million.
The students addressed a meeting of the
colleges board of trustees May 10, saying
cuts in the colleges budget could cause the
college to abandon its liberal arts traditions.
We need to maintain the promise of a
liberal education, Dorothy Fisher said, add-
ing no classes should be considered either
low hanging fruit or sacred cow.
We understand as a community we
need to make drastic decisions.
College President Joseph Urgo had just
days before talked with faculty and staff at
the college about the coming $3.5 million
shortfall and apologized to them publicly for
not revealing the problem sooner.
Students and faculty claimed they
had learned about the crisis-level shortfall
through rumors before the May 10 meeting.
We should have let students know
more about the crisis, Urgo said.
The faculty senate president Alan Dill-
ingham criticized the administration for
allowing a crisis to loom that could push
faculty to leave the college if their particular
portions of the curriculum are cut.
It was so exacerbating were not
done with the anger phase yet, he said. A
one year decline of 25 percent [in freshmen
enrollment] must include concerns about ad-
missions planning and tactics.
What is really upsetting is that I see no
easy exit from it.
One employee who worked in the col-
leges admission offce, speaking on the
condition of anonymity, said recent moves
by the administration stifed the admissions
offces ability to bring in students.
Moreover, the sheer cost of the colleges
tuition has continued to go up, he said, and
despite the move by the state legislature to
provide money to freeze tuition next year for
in state tuition, out of state students will still
have to pay $40,000 a year.
What you have to look at is the cost,
the employee said, who also criticized the
release of the admissions director and an ad-
missions offcer last year.
This sparked an on-line petition by
alumni to get their jobs back as well as
threats to stop donating to the college.
The anonymous source said the gut-
ting of the admissions offce and the lack of
attention it now gives prospective students
has contributed to the lack of interest from
freshmen.
You let the best salesperson go and
you still expect to bring in the students, the
employee said, noting that the admissions
offce no longer has close communication
with faculty members.
Were not as touchy feely as we used
to be.
Michael Cain, professor and director
of the colleges Center for the Study of De-
mocracy, said he believed the administration
would come up with a way to solve the fscal
crisis but it wouldnt be easy.
We still need to fgure this out and we
havent done it yet, Cain said.
Nick Huber, of Catonsville, sports a homemade t-shirt protesting possible cuts to liberal arts education at St.
Marys College students fear will happen after the announcement of looming budget cuts.
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Evergreen opened its doors in August of 2009 and was
the frst newly constructed school in St. Mary`s County in
over three decades. Evergreen Elementary consists of over
700 energetic Prek - 5th grade students. Our goal is to de-
velop life-long learners who will lead environmentally con-
scious lives. At Evergreen we strive to provide a rigorous
academic program and foster environmental stewardship.
Our building is truly a teaching tool whose green
components are visible and integrated into the curriculum.
Evergreen was awarded LEED gold status in October
2010, which is the leading-edge system for certifying the
greenest performing buildings in the world. In June of 2011
we received Maryland Green Schools Certifcation. We are
committed to creating a school community that will dem-
onstrate environmentally responsible behavior for our chil-
dren every day, and that through this modeling of excellent
practices, the children in our community will learn to be
good stewards of the resources around them.
Evergreen is a proud collaborative teaching and learn-
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administrators to ensure consistent and rigorous instruc-
tion. Student data is reviewed continuously throughout the
year to assist staff in planning instruction based upon the
strengths and needs of all learners. The staff at Evergreen
intently focuses on providing exemplary instruction that re-
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The collaboration with our PTO and school commu-
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proximately 30 volunteers come to help students and assist
teachers. The PTO works tirelessly and responds gener-
ously with their time and talents to support the entire school
community.
At Evergreen our goal to develop life-long collabora-
tive learners who will lead environmentally conscious lives
is modeled each day. Through everyone`s collaborative eI-
forts we have established a wonderful environment for our
staff, students and volunteers to work and learn each day.
Evergreens Green Team recently completed outdoor classroom planting! The Green Team has been planning since September to add native plants to Evergreens outdoor classroom area. After some site plan layouts,
donations of tools and plants from ELMS, and the help of our amazingly supportive PTO, an outdoor classroom planting took place during Earth week, led by our PTO green member, Christine Allred. Each classroom
at Evergreen was involved in planting, making rain gauges and water bottles that will disperse water to the plants. The students and staff loved the activity and were able to relate the planting to their daily lessons.
The teams goal was to create an environment that would encourage Evergreen classrooms of all grade levels to come out to the outdoor classroom and enrich our science lessons, and they have done just that. It is
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Principal: Kim Summers
Assistant Principals:
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Mascot: Chessie
School Population: 798
PSA/PTO President: Alyssa
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Feeder Path: Esperanza Middle
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The collaboration with our PTO and school community is vital to our school suc-
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volunteers. Each day we have approximately 30 volunteers come to help students
and teachers. The PTO works tirelessly and responds generously with their time
and talents to support the entire school community.
Evergreen had four Robotics teams for the 2012 2013 school year. The teams were compromised of twenty-seven fourth and fth grade
students. Many parents volunteered their time and knowledge to guide the students in their preparation for the Robotics Competition in April.
The teams worked for months designing and programming their robot to complete seven tasks for the competition. The challenge was to
complete energy saving green tasks that were prebuilt with Legos, and energize a Lego Green City in two and half minutes. In addition to the
work done for the robot, the students participated in a green research project and display. Six awards were earned by the Evergreen teams
at the competition. The awards were rst place in Robot Challenge, Robot Programming, and Inspiration; and third place in Robot Challenge
and Research. Evergreen is thankful to the wonderful coaches that volunteered to support the robotics teams; Trish Agate, Kurt Unangst, Angie
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used to invite selected students to try out. Once try outs are completed, eight 4th graders and eight 5th graders are chosen
to represent Evergreen at SMECOs Elementary Math Challenge Competition which is held every April. In preparation for the
competition, team members meet once a week before school for 40 minutes. During these sessions, students are instructed by
Instructional Resource teacher, Janine Davis-Smith, in above grade level mathematics and taught how to work together as a
team. On April 20, 2013, SMECO held its competition at Esperanza Middle School. Out of the 18 elementary schools that
participated, Evergreens fourth and fth grade teams came in rst place. The teams didnt stop there. Fourth graders, Luke
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military. It has been a goal to provide increased support to these students and
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celebrate the Month of the Military Child, organize deployment groups, afterschool
kid nights, awareness programs, Military Career Day, care packages for our de-
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at PAX River. Last year our partnership committee worked with Deputy Stone,
Amelex and the Promise Resource Center to create a Skype Center in our building.
Now our military children and their families can Skype with a deployed parent
during the school day and upload videos of things happening here at EES that
they wish to share.
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By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Loveville Tavern will not be serving al-
cohol for the next month, after the Alcohol
Beverage Board suspended their license for
failure to control the peace and safety of the
surrounding community.
The board feels Loveville Tavern lacks
the necessary in-house security security
has made 54 calls to the police department
during the last seven months and Loveville
Tavern has an extensive history of disturbing
the peace violations.
Moses Saldana, chairman of the board,
said all three were critical factors in the deci-
sion to suspend the license for 30 days.
Its a big deal, Saldana said of disturb-
ing the peace in the local community, where
he noted the Amish community resides.
Ebon Jackson, tavern owner, said the
bar currently has four security personnel on
staff, which allows the tavern to control all
access points.
It tells me you cant control it [the
crowds of people], thats how I feel, Linda
Palchinsky, board member, told the tavern
owners Jackson and his wife, Rochelle. If
I had a business and the license was on the
line, then it would be done.
The couple recently took over the busi-
ness, and say they are learning on the job.
Honestly, man, were working hard,
Jackson said before the board adminis-
tered the punishments. Were trying to be
proactive.
Our issue isnt inside the club, he con-
tinued. Its 1:45 to 2 a.m. when we let out.
According to a recap read by Joann
Wood, board attorney, Cpl. James Stone
observed two additional violations during
the inspection people drinking alcohol in
the parking lot and marijuana residue and
paraphernalia in the garbage can in the mens
restroom.
Jackson said the tavern cannot put cam-
eras in restrooms, so the marijuana was not
being used on the premise.
However, the board found the violation
did occur at the fault of the bar owners, and
suggested frequent checks by security to
monitor the restrooms.
During his walkthrough, Stone also no-
ticed an individual lurking near the fence be-
hind the bar, attempting to sneak in and avoid
cover charges.
Nobody has ever hopped the fence and
made it into the establishment, Jackson said,
and the tavern is capable of controlling the
extended premises.
The board agreed with Jackson, and de-
cided not to issue a fne for that violation.
The other violations on April 13 led to
$1,000 in fnes in addition to the suspension.
Dew Drop Inn was fned by the liquor
board last week as well, a total of $2,500 for
several violations from March, including
serving intoxicated patrons, consumption
of alcoholic beverages not purchased from
the license holder and serving alcohol in the
parking lot.
According to documents, Dew Drop
bouncers were consuming and serving what
appeared to be moonshine and cans of beer
from one car in the parking lot.
Stone observed random bar patrons
head out to the parking lot with a security
staff on several occasions, and they would
take a drink of moonshine each time.
Stone could hear people complimenting
the drink and see the exchange of high-fves,
according to documents.
Another suspect was seen consuming
Crown Royal and Redbull, with members of
security, in the parking lot.
The bar had a similar violation for alco-
hol consumption in the parking lot in March
2010, which was the boards justifcation for
the whopping fne total.
Bar Owner Judith Mae Ragan is dis-
appointed in her bouncers decisions that
night, after putting so much faith into her
employees.
All of this is because of our bouncers,
Ragan said. Evidently I cant trust them
with that, I can see that now.
I do believe my bouncers understand
now that they were in the wrong, and I dont
think we have to worry about that happening
again.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
St. Marys County law offcers arrested
a registered sex offender who was supposed
to be living in Calvert County after he was
found residing in Callaway.
Robert Anthony Ourand, 46, was
registered as a Tier III sex offender in Cal-
vert County without any fxed address, St.
Marys detectives charged in court papers,
but was living in the Hunting Quarters
Drive community since at least late April.
Detectives in St. Marys began their
investigation after receiving allegations that
Ourand, who had told police he was home-
less, was absconding.
After live surveillance was conducted
at that address along with additional loca-
tions, it was determined that Robert An-
thony Ourand was in fact residing and work-
ing for Loving Construction in St. Marys
County, wrote Cpl. William Raddatz of the
Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
Raddatz alleged further that just in
the past few weeks Ourand had registered
with Calvert County authorities that he was
homeless and failed to tell them he was liv-
ing in St. Marys.
Ourand also failed to report to St.
Marys County author-
ities that he was living
there, police said.
Court records
show that Ourand was
originally charged
with committing in-
cest in Prince Georges
County back in 2011
while he was residing
in Huntingtown, Md.
Prosecutors there
were able to secure a conviction of incest
against him in March of 2012, according to
court records but he avoided prosecution for
the charge of unnatural or perverted sexual
practices.
He was given a fve-year sentence that
was suspended down to one year to be served
in the detention center in Upper Marlboro.
Court records go on to show that he was
found guilty of violating his probation back
in February of this year in Prince Georges
County.
His sentence there is set to begin in
July, court records show. The state sex of-
fender registry has his last known address
change being late March.
Ourand
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Maryland State Police offcials in both Calvert and
St. Marys counties reported that only a few guns were
turned in over the weekend, after Attorney General
Douglas Gansler announced citizens could turn in any
unwanted guns without any questions being asked on
May 11.
Lt. Randy Stephens, commander at the Prince
Frederick barracks, said his troopers were able to
account for 11 guns of varying makes, models and
calibers.
He said there were only 70 guns turned in through-
out the entire state.
It doesnt seem like a lot, Stephens said of the
guns taken in locally. Since its the frst time [for this
initiative] we dont know.
Rural areas of the state seemed to turn in more
guns than the more urbanized areas.
In the Baltimore area only seven guns came into
state police hands. In Forestville in Prince Georges
County only two were turned and only 14 were turned
in at the College Park barracks, Stephens said.
The Calvert haul included four pump action shot-
guns, four revolvers, one semi-automatic pistol, one
semiautomatic rife and one bolt action rife.
The semiautomatic rife was a .22 caliber weapon
and not some kind of military style weapon like an
AR-15.
Stephens said that with the escalating value of
such weapons it was unlikely anyone would turn such
weapons in.
One of the handguns Calvert troopers collected
seems to have been stolen from Texas, Stephens said,
but law offcers were still doing more research to en-
sure that their initial fndings were correct.
Tracking guns can be harder than some realize,
he said.
Some guns have the same serial number, so you
have to break it down to make, model and caliber, Ste-
phens said.
The guns will be test fred so their ballistic signa-
tures can be analyzed and matched with ballistic evi-
dence taken from crime scenes.
If they do they will be retained as evidence.
If it cant be matched up it will be melted down,
Stephens said.
In neighboring St. Marys County state troopers
collected just nine guns.
Leonardtown barracks commander Lt. Michael
Thompson said troopers collected two semiautomatic
pistols, two pump action shotguns, four bolt action
rifes and one semiautomatic rife.
He did not comment on the make or model of the
guns; he said little about whether the guns turned in
would have a signifcant amount of infuence on crime
rates.
Its hard to say, Thompson said.
Stephens said the turn-in program allowed for the
safe disposal of unwanted, but still potentially danger-
ous guns.
It gives people an avenue to turn in guns they
dont want, Stephens said. That way they dont ac-
cidentally get in the hands of someone who shouldnt
have one.
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To The Editor
By Robert L. Bradley, Jr.
The worlds largest energy companies just released
their frst-quarter 2013 earnings. The eye-popping num-
bers? Chevron, $6.2 billion. Shell, $7.5 billion. ExxonMo-
bil, the biggest, $9.5 billion.
On cue, left-leaning pundits and activists are rising to
condemn the industry for excess. How dare Big Oil earn
so much, while so many people are hurting?
But these accusations and insinuations are hardly
accurate.
When compared to other industries, big oil doesnt
actually pocket that much. In 2010, for every dollar of
sales, the oil and gas industry earned 6 cents. By compari-
son, across Americas manufacturing sector, the average
proft earned was 8 cents per dollar. Among pharmaceuti-
cal companies and technology frms, proft margins are
typically around 20 percent.
And despite what the Occupy Wall Street crowd
would have you believe, the benefts from oil revenues
arent confned to a ruling elite. They fow to millions of
everyday Americans as workers in and owners of energy.
Too often, in discussions about business and public
policy, a vital question goes unasked: What exactly do
profts represent?
To grasp the answer, think about an everyday trans-
action for an oil company where the customer exchanges
money for fuel to get to work or school-or just get back
home.
Drivers arent purchasing gasoline or diesel because
theyve been coerced. They dont buy from a government
monopoly. Customers choose driving patterns and select
a service station based on relative price, convenience, and
quality.
And from a broader perspective, inputs proftably
transformed into outputs create economic value and thus
economic progression.
Where do profts go? A sliver goes to executive com-
pensation versus energy reserves replacement, infrastruc-
ture maintenance and upgrades, and research and devel-
opment. Company owners get rewarded too since profts
drive stock prices and support dividend payments for
more than 100 million Americans owning such stock.
The oil and natural gas industry supports 9.2 million
American jobs and accounts for 8 percent of GDP. Cash
fow from earnings funds new projects, which in turn will
expand domestic energy production and create new jobs
and GDP growth at a time of great need.
Strong profts also mean greater tax revenues. Cur-
rently, the average oil producer pays 41 percent of its
net income in taxes -- a percentage thats much higher
than virtually every other industry. All told, the oil and
gas industry pays about $85 million per day, to the U.S.
Treasury.
When policymakers demonize oil industry growth,
theyre actually encouraging the industry to sit on its cash
and not invest in new projects. After all, if their antago-
nistic rhetoric becomes policy, for example punitive tax
increases or stricter exploration regulations, new projects
could turn unproftable. Firms are understandably hesi-
tant to start new ventures when the policy environment
could quickly turn sour.
The oil industry might make for an easy target for
political demagoguery. But their profts really represent
good news in a struggling economy - and should not be-
come a pretext for deprecating entrepreneurship that is
playing a bright, vital role in the American economy.
Robert L. Bradley Jr. is the CEO & Founder of the In-
stitute for Energy Research and author of Edison to En-
ron: Energy Markets and Political Strategies (Scrivener
Publishing and John Wiley & Sons).
Our Royal Congress
Making Maryland
Beautiful
Oil Industry Profts
Are...Good!
Our Royal Congress has the attention of the
world. How did we ever get into such a bad fnancial
situation? New situations arise, Fiscal Cliff Hostage
Situation, and mandatory across the board budget
cuts, known as the Sequester Bill. At least they are
showing some skill. Maybe they should have become
English teachers.
All the problems we are facing resulted in the
inability of Congress to do their job. Only Congress
created these problems as only Congress has the abil-
ity to spend the tax payers monies due plus interest
to various pots of monies they had borrowed from,
such as Social Security. Who is liable to pay for the
overspending? Who else but the tax payers?
For some unknown reason, Congress and se-
lected offcials are exempt from paying for the over-
spending of taxpayers monies. A Congress person
was asked: What is Congress doing to help us out
of this situation? We are cutting our staffs. Uncle
George, Cousin Mary Lou, cousin harry and Sister
Annie, I must let you go for now. Because of your
good service, Im giving you a decent bonus of ffty
thousand dollars.
Our President and members of Congress are
now going to donate portions of their salary to help
America out of this dilemma, what a joke! Its like me
giving a nickel from my meager income. How dumb
do they think American constituents are? Why not
put Congress on furlough? Since they cant do their
jobs, make it permanent.
Gun control is a joke. People who want to kill
someone or a group of people can get a gun from
somewhere. Hitler took guns from his people and
only law enforcement or military persons were al-
lowed to have guns. Castro gave his people guns, but
no ammunition. Criminals have access to any type of
gun they need. Can you see a criminal going through
a background check? More people are killed by base-
ball bats, knives and heavy objects. Automobiles kill
many people. Lets put controls on these weapons.
Now if they want to hurt America, they use bombs,
they are cheaper.
We are supposed to be a country where majority
rules. But in reality, minorities rule, as an example:
taking religion out of schools, no more executing
murderers, etc!
It is hard to understand why our country (that is
broke) can still give foreign aid to most countries in
the world. We are the only country in the world that
keeps going to war for political reasons. Why cant
we remain neutral? How and when did we become
responsible to solve all the problems in the world? We
send our military to fght and die and spend funds to
support them. Who are we to set an example of how
to run a country? We cant take care of our own se-
nior citizens, our sick, or our poor.
Every time our President helps the middle class,
it costs more money for the middle class to exist. Now
our Royal Congress has found another method of
making middle class pay more money to live. Current
wages do not meet cost of living in our country. Now
they want to give more money to our states to spend
on frivolous projects by making their constituents
pay on-line for taxes for purchases made on the in-
ternet. Who will get the credit for this bill, the states?
We are fnding that the Sequester cannot work. It
focuses on the wrong people. It is hard to take people.
It is hard to take people away from their jobs that are
essential to operating our country. It amounts to no
more than a cover up and a try by our Royal Congress
to justify their over spending of taxpayer monies. It
shakes their Ivory Tower! They caused the problems,
let them solve them, if they have the ability to do so.
Our Royal Congress is now wasting tax payers
money playing the You did it game: The Benghazi
attack. What does it matter you cant change his-
tory. What is done is fnished. There is no bringing
the dead back to life by wasting the taxpayer mon-
ies. After all this time and monies spent. Congress,
what will be the end result of your game? You did it,
Who! The Republicans! The Democrats! Our Royal
Congress should be doing the job they were elected
to do, solving the problems of our sad country. Our
current Congress doesnt care, they are safe in their
Ivory Towers.
It makes the families of the dead happy to have
a constant reminder of the death of their loved ones.
The Media keeps showing the tapes of the Benghazi
attack, over and over on TV.
Daniel J. Wilson
Leonardtown, MD
Recently, I have noticed no litter on surround-
ing highways here in Maryland. It makes for a more
attractive drive to work, to shop and to run errands.
My husband and I were traveling a rural country road
yesterday for a Mothers Day family gathering. It was
daylight and we were driving the speed limit. A car
passed us like we were standing still. That made me
very angry. Luckily, no one was coming the other
way.
I believe out local law enforcement offcials and
the Maryland State Police personnel are helping citi-
zens families involved in car accidents, those with
fat tires and medical emergency victims.
I personally grew up in Northeast DC and North-
east Maryland. My biological parents taught me early
to respect and obey the law. I have tried to do both.
As a young family, Bill and I lived in Huntin-
ton/Alexandria for a while near the capital beltway in
Virginia. Weve moved to Waldorf, Md., for 37 years.
After we felt the empty nest syndrome, weve relo-
cated to California, Md. Where weve lived for seven
years. The area has grown by leaps and bounds with
seniors, town homes for young families and now four
swimming pools.
My hat is off to the men and women who have
sacrifced their lives while doing their jobs help-
ing others and catching crime elements in out
neighborhood.
If you see something, say something to those at
work, shopping, etc. Make moms and dads proud of
you. Thank you to the local Department of Correc-
tions work crews for picking up litter on Route 235
near Airport View Road.
Maryland is a beautiful state once again because
of the efforts of so many.
Have a safe Memorial Day weekend as you
travel.
Respectfully,
William and Marjorie Myers
California, Md.
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A Dinner Plate,
Not a Melting Pot
Celebrating
Drug Court
Month
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Our society - In the frst century and three-quarters after
forming this unique societal experiment, we were described
as a great melting pot of humanity. Each culture and ethnicity
came, bringing their individualities to this land. For a genera-
tion or two those traits were kept separate in communities
and families, but, as the need for a common bond became
needed they slowly faded or amalgamated with others and
there became an American culture with its own standards.
The only groups which have retained some of their previous
cultures are those who can be easily, physically identifed and
these have had more diffculty in melding into the majority.
Slowly in the last 75 years we have begun to be bifurcated and
separated by seemingly immutable differences. The melting
pot stew - hobo, mulligatawny or bouillabaisse - has changed
to a dinner plate with separate sections. We now have, (your
favorite ethnicity-Americans), or just the ethnicity without
the hyphenation. American only is no longer a standard to
which all aspire. Our language, a wonderful and constantly
changing structure, is about the only melting-pot left in
our society. Polyglot though we began and dialect riven to a
fault, the language of commerce, sports, music and love are
about all that holds us together. Our politics are no longer
driven by what we know to be choices between directions
our society must strive to follow for the good of all, but, are
more and more, Whats in it for me!. We have the history
of liberty and freedom on which to build, but, we are be-
ing asked to give away those precious treasures and be more
communal and safe. Liberty and freedom are mere rhetoric
too be bandied about in speeches and editorials, not prac-
ticed. We are being asked to be one with the rest of the world,
when what we are, is what they are striving for. I proudly de-
clare my ethnicities, Swedish, Scotch, German maybe a little
French, but those peoples dont defne me. I am an American
with access to the freedoms and liberties which accrue from
the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the
United States. No matter how venal some actions of our gov-
ernmental bodies have been in individual circumstances, we
stand at the pinnacle of states in our ethical dealings with the
rest of the world. We have contributed more blood and trea-
sure to other societies for their betterment, without demand-
ing reparations, than any other culture in history. Sometimes
we have been a bit ham-handed, but always the spirit behind
the action was in giving, not taking. We are now descending
into a dark period of our societys history. These years from
2000 on will be a nadir of our heritage. Hopefully someone
or some group will again fnd the way to bring us back to
a semblance of what was so shiningly promised 247 years
ago when it was declared: We hold these Truths to be self-
evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to
secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.
Jim Blass
Mechanicsville
May is National Drug Court Month. On
May 7, the St. Marys County Commission-
ers and the state legislator issued proclama-
tions recognizing the effectiveness of the St.
Marys County Adult & Juvenile Drug Courts.
Throughout this country, Drug Court Month is
being celebrated by over 2,000 Adult and Juve-
nile Drug Courts. In Maryland the number has
surpassed 40.
The citizens of St Marys County are fortu-
nate to have a community that fosters a unique
cooperation among a variety of agencies and
individuals. This cooperation and a belief that
our community can be strengthened by invest-
ing in the drug court concept have served this
county for more than nine years.
The Juvenile Drug Court began in 2004
and has served over 160 adolescents from our
community. Two independent studies have
found that this program reduces crime, reduces
substance abuse and saves us money! It has
been under the leadership of Judge Michael
Stamm since his appointment to the bench in
2006. He volunteers his time (as do all Judges
overseeing drug court) which keeps the consis-
tency needed to support the desired results.
We were also fortunate to have Judge Kar-
en H. Abrams the Administrative Judge, rec-
ognize the need for a similar program for the
adult population in our community. In 2009,
under her leadership we began the Adult Drug
Court Program. In the ensuing four years, it has
served over 80 adult defendants with drug and
alcohol addictions. The results as witnessed by
a recent graduate on this day with her words of
support for this program indicates that it will
continue to show signifcant rewards to the
individual participants and our community at
large.
The Drug Court Programs are a coopera-
tive effort of the Circuit Court, Department of
Juvenile Services, Parole & Probation, Walden-
Sierra, Offce of the States Attorney, Offce
of the Public Defender, St. Marys Co. Public
Schools and Offce of the Sheriff. Without
the cooperation and dedication of these agen-
cies and their staffs Drug Courts would not
be effective. Recognition must also go out to
the Maryland legislature, our Board of County
Commissioners and the federal government for
providing funding to support this endeavor.
Pete Cucinotta
Program Coordinator
Leonardtown, MD.
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Its Tough On The Water
STORY
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
For Phil Langley, captain of the Chesa-
peake Charm, plenty of days start before
dawn.
For 30 years off and on hes taken to
the water as a charter boat captain and, like
any other waterman, he acknowledges that
making a living off the water is hard but he
loves the life.
Just a few minutes after his frst mate
set out a gaggle of fshing poles during
a May 11 outing, his trained eye caught a
sharply bent pole and a taught line, even as
he was still trying to focus on piloting his
diesel powered vessel.
Fish on! his frst mate Rodie Lang-
ley, a distant relative, called.
Soon one of the passengers, Justin
Beard of West Virginia, had a rockfsh in
the boat that measured about 37 inches, well
past the legal minimum of 28 inches.
He saw that from back there, Rodie
said, praising his captains sharp eye so
early in the morning.
Despite his love of the water and fsh-
ing in general this is still a big business
proposition for Langley, who operates Fish
the Bay Charters in Dameron.
The faster he can get his passengers
their fsh the sooner he can get back in to
the dock, since there is a limit of one fsh
per fsherman.
That means less fuel spent in the pur-
suit of trophies and more time back at the
dock getting ready for the next charter. But
hell pursue the elusive rockfsh for hours if
need be, or at least until he cant go any far-
ther without being late for his next charter.
I dont go home until that last fsh is
caught, Langley said. Its a labor of love,
but everyday is not a bluebird day. Youre
dealing with the elements.
The chill of the morning was just the
beginning. That particular day he took fve
passengers out into the Chesapeake Bays
shipping lanes to troll for striped bass, also
known as rockfsh.
The bay waters were choppy and they
rocked the boat side to side, up and down
often and with ease.
A few hours in the boat ran into a rain-
storm complete with lightning and thunder
and the crew and passengers took shelter.
But soon Steve Le May got his chance to
snag a rockfsh in driving rain.
He pulled out another one under the
watchful eye of Langley, who joked with Le
May by throwing ice over the stern of the
boat to keep the rockfsh fresh because
hes taking so long to pull it in.
This isnt the frst time these fellows
went out with Langley.
Hey, someone had to do it, Le May
said later after netting his fsh, still soaking.
Its tough fun but Langley has seen
sweeter days on the water when the weather
was clearer and fsh less elusive.
On a pretty day when the fsh are bit-
ing you cant have a better job, Langley
said.
Like any other watermen he has wor-
ries about that job he so loves, especially
since his business has been fueled tradition-
ally by discretionary income.
Its tough with the economy, Lang-
ley said. People book charters with the
extra money they have and extra money is
hard to come by.
Now that its springtime there is still a
good chance to make plenty of money since
the rockfsh have a way of getting people
out on the water even tough times, he said,
but it means that he and his frst mate have
to hustle for the next few weeks.
We get a big shot in the arm in the
spring season, Langley said.
The costs of his business are more than
just his time. Theres increasing diesel fuel
costs, maintenance and insurance, all costs
meaning the spring season can be a make
or break proposition depending on how the
fshing is.
Langley can remember when there
was no fshing out in the bay, at least for
rockfsh, when their population had gotten
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so low that the state enacted a moratorium
on their harvesting.
Langley, like other watermen, strug-
gles with the desire to fsh natural resources
freely but realizes that some regulations are
needed.
Without some regulations we may
not have any striped bass, Langley said.
Thats how we got the moratorium back in
the 1990s.
Now that the rockfsh has made a
comeback so have practices that make it
harder for charter boat captains to make a
living.
In the past several years the fshery
has been marred with crimes including a
scheme to falsify rockfsh catches by some
local watermen so they could take many
thousands of pounds of the catch out be-
yond the legal limit.
Some of those watermen were inves-
tigated by federal authorities, indicted and
received prison time. Langley said authori-
ties handled the investigation poorly, taking
years to gather evidence against the perpe-
trators while allowing tremendous poaching
to occur.
Thats what bothers me, Langley
said. Why would you allow illegal harvest-
ing to go on.
Its hundreds of thousands of pounds
of fsh already gone.
Langley believed the poaching should
have been nipped in the bud upfront.
Actions like that can make the state put
even more regulations on watermen he said
and it makes him and those like him wonder
about their future.
[The state] can be reactionary, Lang-
ley said. Theyre not intentionally trying to
do it, but [watermen] feel like theyre being
pushed out of business.
Langley said he cant decide whether
the state wants to act to keep watermen and
charter boat captains around as a cultural
centerpiece or as an industry charting its
own course.
They say they want to help the water-
men but I dont know if its a touchy feely
kind of thing, he said.
Rodie, a 13-year veteran of charter boat
operations, said its not the kind of career that
many people are signing on to anymore.
The life was just too diffcult, but at
just 30 years old hes been doing this for
nearly half his life.
People just dont want to put forth
the effort to work for what they get, Rodie
said. But you become hardened to it, its
not really an option to run from the rain.
Customers want the best fsh they can
get and they pay for the best captains and
mates they can fnd.
That includes not only skill but also
toughness in pursuing their quarry.
Thats what we aim for, is the trophy
stripers, Rodie said.
For anyone who wants to get a work
berth on a charter boat Rodie said they have
to have plenty of heart.
Stick with it, you cant ever give up,
Rodie said. Itll make you cry before it
makes you laugh.
Still, Rodie wants to learn more from
captains like Phil Langley so he can one
day be the master of his own vessel.
Its a way of life as much as it is a
job, Rodie said. You have to 100 percent
commitment otherwise itll eat you alive.
Rodie Langley helps Justin Beard net his
trophy sized rockfsh caught in
the early morning hours of
a charter boat trip in
the Chesapeake Bay.
Photo By Guy Leonard
22 The County Times
DOD Civilian Employees
Face 11 Furlough Days
Navy: X-47 B Carrier
Launch a Success
NAVY NEWS
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel an-
nounced late Tuesday that he is authorizing
furloughs of most Department of Defense
(DOD) civilian employees for 11 days, half
of the initial 22 days that many local defense
employees feared.
The reduction of furlough days re-
fected the departments vigorous efforts
to meet our budgetary shortfalls through ac-
tions other than furloughs, Hagel said in a
statement. There will be exceptions driven
by law and by the need to minimize harm to
the execution of our core missions.
Hagel went on to say that employees as-
signed to combat zones either permanently
or temporarily would be exempted.
The furloughs are set to begin July 8,
Hagel said, with one furlough day per week.
The furloughs are planned to go through
the fscal year.
The current funding woes for DOD
stem back to March 1, when sequestration
cuts, automatic reductions in federal spend-
ing across the government, took place.
This meant that DOD had to face $30
billion in operations and maintenance ac-
counts shortfalls.
These funds were used to pay most ci-
vilian employees, maintain military readi-
ness and deal with international contingen-
cies, Hagel said.
Locally, County Commissioner Todd
Morgan said that the reduction in planned
furlough days was a good thing but it was
best to get them over with quickly.
Civil servants have been worn down
by wondering how much they would have to
lose in wages.
Im glad were down to 11 days, theres
obviously some momentum to fnd some
money to offset sequestration cuts, Morgan
said. But theyve beaten the morale our of
people to the lowest level.
He said the sequestration cuts effects
have come to St. Marys.
The impacts have already started,
Morgan said, adding that he has seen infor-
mation that hotel stays are down 18 percent
and restaurant service is likely to follow.
Thats one less meal being served in a
local restaurant to support the local econo-
my, Morgan said.
He said private defense contractors
would likely feel some sort of ripple affect
due to sequestration cuts.
We just have to wait and see what hap-
pens, Morgan said.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After long months of testing at Patuxent
River Naval Air Station the navys premier
test bed for unmanned combat air systems
the X-47 B successfully completed
its frst carrier-based launch from the USS
George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) out in the At-
lantic Ocean.
The launch took place May 14 with
the unmanned aircraft, call sign Salty Dog
502, taking off with a 41,000-pound launch
weight at a lift away speed of 171 knots, ac-
cording to the program offces navy head
Capt. Jaime Engdahl.
The X-47 B turned towards the back of
the ship where the command crew performed
navigation and systems checks before the
aircraft performed two low approaches of
the command deck.
The X-47 B then few to Patuxent River
Naval Air Station where it landed without
any issues, Engdahl said.
The air vehicle performed perfectly
throughout the entire event, Engdahl told
reporters the following day.
He said later this week the air vehicle
will return to the carrier to continue trials on
actually landing on a pitching fight deck as
well as touch and go exercises.
He called the trial the most technologi-
cally demanding and signifcant portion of
the X-47 Bs work to show that unmanned
combat systems can operate at sea.
Capt. Brian Luther, commander of the
CVN 77 praised the successful launch as
going forward with no problems and even
faster than the navy had anticipated.
Everything was on, it snapped to and
the launch occurred, Luther said.
Engdahl could not say what impact the
X-47 Bs success would have on the future of
manned naval aviation or even the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter which has yet to make it to the
feet.
But he did say that the command sys-
tems the X-47 B uses, with few training is-
sues by fight deck crews, would make oper-
ating both kinds of aircraft more manageable.
There are no plans to arm the X-47 B, it
is simply a demonstration of the effcacy of
unmanned aircraft at sea.
The thing that struck me most signif-
cantly is how we can place UAVs on the deck
and hand it over to the crew with little train-
ing and without any change to their opera-
tions, Engdahl said.
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy
23 The County Times
NAVY NEWS
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Not in the traditional subway size of 3x6.
Ive noticed a large crowd of people who have
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2x8 tiles, or 1x6 tiles, etc. etc. These still
give the linear look, but are slightly edgier
than the more common subway size.
3.Glass tile in any size BUT a 1x1.
Im afraid the days of the 1x1 mosaic glass
backsplash tile are numbered. Ive noticed a
signifcant decline in the number of clients
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space. For many others, they are tired of see-
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Im seeing it most commonly in a subway
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From My Backyard to Our Bay
ewsmakers
By Kimberly Alston
Contributing Writer
While many, if not all, residents in
the tri-county area live near a major body
of water, including the Patuxent River or
Chesapeake Bay, few are aware of the im-
pact that their every day activities have on
those waters.
In fact, more than 90 percent of St.
Marys residents live within 2000 feet of a
perennial stream, according to Bob Lewis,
executive director of St. Marys River Wa-
tershed Association. His book, From My
Backyard to Our Bay, developed by the
watershed association was designed to be a
user friendly guide for the residents in the
county, on tips they may be able to put into
action in their daily lives on how to prevent
runoff from draining into the water.
Each county has their own version of
the book; the St. Marys version is available
for download at smrwa.org, the Good Earth
Natural Foods Company in Leonardtown,
and at the Greenery
Nursery and Land-
scaping in Hollywood.
Because of their
impact on the soil and
ground in general,
many farmers work
with the Soil Conser-
vation District to help
reduce their soil ero-
sion and chemical run-
off into the bay, doing
their part to keep it
clean. A clean bay
consists of a vibrant,
healthy water environ-
ment, able to support
life. The total load
management system
provides a measure-
ment for the amount
of excess nutrients the
bay can accept and still
be considered clean.
Lewis, the executive director of the
St. Marys River Watershed Association,
brought the idea for the book to St. Marys
County from Kent County, recreated it and
adapted it to pertain to the bay area. He
said that his goal in presenting the book to
the St. Marys Area was to create a users
guide for residents in the county, wanting
their yards to be pertain able to the bay.
According to unoffcial spokesman Mary
Ann Scott, the runoff from excess fertil-
izer causes more algae and sediment in the
water, causing low oxygen dead-zones in
the water.
In addition to fertilizer control, Lewis
wanted to stress the importance of cleaning
up after pets, whether they be house pets
like dogs, cats, and other small animals, to
horses and cows; cleaning up after domes-
ticated animals and fushing their waste
down the toilet will signifcantly decrease
the nitrogen and phosphorus found in the
water.
You are in control, says Mary
Anne Scott, over what happens in your
backyard.
Water and energy conservation in in-
dividual homes can also be helpful in water
maintenance. From little things, such as not
running the water while engaging in morn-
ing rituals like teeth brushing, to bigger
things like investing in front-loading wash-
ing machines, which can use up to 30 less
gallons of water per load, or investing in an
advanced treatment septic system, which
cleans pathogens out of the water, every-
one can do their part to help clean the bay.
All anyone has to do, Scott says, is drive
around, appreciate what it is that we have,
and try to leave the places we go a little bit
better than how it was when we got there.
news@countytimes.net
A Bay Conservation Guide
Photos courtesy of Bob Lewis
24 The County Times
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Leonardtown is welcom-
ing Americas heroes at
Steppin Out this week-
end, highlighted by a
musical performance
from retired Air Force
band members and a
commemorative pre-
sentation for World War
II hero Capt. Walter
Francis Duke on Saturday.
The group, known as
Metropolitan Barnyard, will
perform in town square cover-
ing a musical spectrum including blue-
grass, hit country songs such as Ive Been
Everywhere, gypsy jazz, classical and
some songs by James Brown.
The audience will have the opportuni-
ty to sing along while guitarist Walt Johns
plays America the Beautiful, and enjoy
service songs honoring veterans in atten-
dance the show will close with Orange
Blossom Special.
Jim Queen, vocalist, banjo and fddle
player, adds an element of comedy to the
show.
Band member Bill Hones says Queen
has the ability to improvise on stage and
draw connections with the audience while
providing on-the-spot comedy.
Hes just kind of funny by nature,
said Hones, the bands upright bass player
and current member of the National Phil-
harmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Overall, Hones is looking forward to
playing on the beautiful town square, and
sharing the bands music with the audience.
Photos of Capt. Walter Francis Duke,
along with artifacts from his aircraft re-
cently discovered in Southeast Asia, will
be on display during the Hometown Hero
showcase.
Maria Fleming, Leonardtown event
coordinator, anticipates the ceremony
for Capt. Duke will take place
shortly before Metropolitan
Barnyard takes the stage at
1 p.m., or after they show
ends at 3 p.m.
M*A*S*H will be
playing at the Dorsey
Building as part of
Cinema Saturday, be-
ginning at 6 p.m.,
military discounts
and patriotic dis-
counts, such as Old
Towne Sticherys 20
percent off red, white and
blue fabrics and Ogas Asian Cui-
sine featuring a discount on General
Tsos Chicken, will be offered throughout the
shops and restaurants in town.
The annual Leonardtown fve-kilome-
ter walk for cystic fbrosis takes place Sat-
urday as well beginning at 10 a.m. Check-in
is at 8:30 a.m.
Go to visitstmarysmd.com for a full list
of special deals and coupons during heros
weekend.
Maryland Life Magazines 2013 Free States Finest Winner for:
Every Steppin Out Weekend theres tons
to do in Leonardtown! Find sales, specials,
coupons, giveaways and activities at these
fne participating establishments.
Allens Homestead/Corncrib Studio
Bellarus Boutique
Best Western Plus Hotel Park Avenue
Big Larrys Comic Book Caf
Brewing Grounds
Caf Des Artistes
Craft Guild Shop
Crazy for Ewe
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music
Friends of the Leonardtown Theater
The Front Porch Restaurant
Fuzzy Farmers Market
The Good Earth
Guenthers Bistro
The Hair Company
Kevins Corner Kafe
Leonardtown Arts Center
Leonardtown Galleria
Maryland Antiques Center
North End Gallery
Ogas Asian Cuisine
Old Jail Museum
Olde Town Pub
Olde Towne Stitchery
Opal Fine Art
Patuxent Adventure Center
Port of Leonardtown Winery
Quality Street Kitchen and Catering
The Tea Room
Tudor Hall
Yellow Door Art Studios
Ye Olde Towne Cafe
Find complete info and download
money-saving coupons at
www.visitstmarysmd.com/steppinout
COnGRATuLATiOnS LEOnARDTOwn!
Finest Historic Town
Finest Downtown
Editors Pick: Best Shopping Area
Steppin Out
Salutes Heroes
Chesapeake Auction House
St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1161 chesapeakeauctionhouse.com
Antiques & Collectables Auction
Fri. May 17
th
6 p.m.
Annual Memorial Day
Holiday Antique &
Collectable Auction
Mon. May 27th 9 a.m.
General Estate
Auction
Fri. May 31st 6 p.m.
25 The County Times
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
GREAT STRIDES 5K WALK
At the Leonardtown Wharf.
Saturday, 10 AM.
METROPOLITAN
BARNYARD BAND
On the Town Square. Former Air Force
band members play patriotc favorites,
Bluegrass, Gypsy, Jazz, and more.
Saturday, 1 PM 3 PM.
WEEKEND SAMPLER
THE FRONT PORCH
House specialty bread pudding
special ofer for military.
HOMETOWN HERO
Learn about Leonardtowns hero,
WWII ace Walter Francis Duke.
OLD TOWN STITCHERY
Fabric sale and community
patriotc quiltng project for the
Charlote Hall Veterans Home.
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26 The County Times
Williams Soars
to Friday
Potomac Checker
Sp rts
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
Charlotte Halls David Williams, Po-
tomacs current Late Model point leader,
drove to his second feature win of the season
in last Friday nights 35-lap Summer Sizzler
Late Model event at Potomac Speedway.
The win for Williams, worth $2000, was
run on the Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown
night and made him the frst repeat Late
Model feature winner at the track in 2013.
JT Spence and Dale Hollidge brought
the feld to the initial green-fag of the
event. The duo raced side-by-side into the
frst turn with Hollidge gaining the race
lead as the pack roared down the back-
stretch. As Hollidge lead, ffth starting
David Williams, reached second by the
seventh-lap and set his sights on Hollidge.
Using the low-line of the speedway Wil-
liams made, what would be, the winning
pass for the lead coming off turn-two on
lap-sixteen. Hollidge stayed close to Wil-
liams, but Williams had the car to beat, as
he would go on to collect his 32nd career
Potomac Late Model win by 10 car-lengths
at the fnish over eventual runner-up Dale
Hollidge. Its always nice to win in front
of the hometown fans. Williams stated
from Potomacs victory lane. The track
was two-grooves tonight, and we had to use
the bottom to get by Dale because he was
pretty good up top. I dont normally like to
run the bottom, but thats where the car was
working. Williams was quick to praise the
throng of fans that packed the Potomac
grandstands. I hope it was a good race for
the fans. Williams stated. When the track
was as good as it was tonight the racing can
be pretty good down here, I just hope the
fans enjoyed the show. Jamie Lathroum
came home third, JT Spence was fourth
with Scott Cross rounding out the top-fve.
Heats went to Williams and Lathroum.
Mike Raleigh drove to his frst-career
Potomac feature win in the 16-lap Street
Stock feature. Raleigh swapped the race
lead with Mike Latham over the frst four-
laps before securing the top-spot for good
on the ffth-lap. Raleigh would then go
on to lead the distance taking the win by
a straightaway over Scottie Nelson. Point
leader Darren Alvey was third, Latham
held on for fourth with Jerry Fifeld coming
home in ffth. Alvey was the heat winner.
Glenn Elliott was victorious for the frst
time this season in the 15-lap Crate Late
Model feature. Elliott, who lined-up sec-
ond, shot into the race lead at the drop of the
green and would drive off to a convincing
win. John Imler was second, Kerry King Jr.
took third, Race Alton was fourth with Dar-
ren Henderson rounding out the top-fve.
Kerry King Jr. was the heat winner.
Current Hobby Stock point leader Matt
Tarbox raced to his second win of the sea-
son in the divisions 15-lap main. Tarbox,
who also came from second on the grid,
would have to repel the repeated advances
by eventual runner-up Brian Adkins to pre-
serve the win. Sam Archer took third, Greg
Morgan was fourth with Jamie Sutphin
completing the top-fve. John Burch was
the heat winner.
Defending track champion Kevin Pol-
lard became the frst repeat winner of the
season with his win in the 15-lap U-Car
feature. Pollard, who started sixth, traded
the race lead with his father Mark the entire
race with the fnal outcome of the event un-
certain until the checkered was displayed
with Kevin scoring the win. Mark held on
for second, David Rhodes was third, point
leader Ryan Clement took fourth with Billy
Hill rounding out the top-fve. Heats went
to M. Pollard and Billy Hill.

Late Model Feature Finish
1. David Williams 2. Dale Hollidge 3. Ja-
mie Lathroum 4. JT Spence 5. Scott Cross
6. Keith Jackson 7. Tommy Wagner Jr. 8.
Deane Guy 9. Larry Ramsey 10. Ray Kable
Jr. 11. Stevie Long 12. Kenny Moreland 13.
Dave Adams 14. JT McGlanigan 15. Colt
White
Street Stock Feature Finish
1. Mike Raleigh 2. Scottie Nelson 3. Dar-
ren Alvey 4. Mike Latham 5. Jerry Fifeld
6. Ed Pope Jr. 7. Barry Williams Sr. 8. Kyle
Nelson
Crate Late Model feature fnish
1. Glenn Elliott 2. John Imler 3. Kerry King
Jr. 4. Race Alton 5. Darren Henderson 6.
Timmy Booth
Hobby Stock Feature Finish
1. Matt Tarbox 2. Brian Adkins 3. Sam Ar-
cher 4. Greg Morgan 5. Jamie Sutphin 6.
John Burch 7. Matt Krickbaum 8. Ken Sut-
phin 9. Jerry Deason 10. Jonathon Raley
(DNS)
U-Car Feature Finish
1. Kevin Pollard 2. Mark Pollard 3. David
Rhodes 4. Ryan Clement 5. Billy Hill 6.
Speed Alton 7. Corey Swaim 8. Eric Bailey
9. Megan Mann 10. Cori French 11. DJ Pow-
ell 12. Sam Raley 13. Charlotte Ball
Raleigh Scores Career-First
Street Stock Main
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
A famous
man once said,
For those
mired in dark-
ness, the inevi-
table light dis-
orients before
it illuminates.
The quote
speaks to how
long-standing negative circumstanc-
es can distort the processing of new
opportunities or complicate the im-
mediate perception of brighter days.
The initial psychological fog over a
fresh reality will eventually clear,
but it can take time for the mind to
accept what the eyes see.
Okay, Im the (ahem) famous
man to whom the quote was attrib-
uted. I made it up. The point, though,
is valid and describes the mental
makeup of D.C. sports fans. A few
years ago there was hardly a city with
a bleaker professional sports profle.
The Skins under former coach Jim
Zorn degraded into the punch line of
opposing fans jokes, the Wizards,
after a few playoff appearances be-
hind Gilbert Arenas, returned to the
NBA Draft lottery and the Nationals
were among MLBs worst. The Capi-
tals, supported by the excellence of
Alex Ovechkin, were playoff regu-
lars, but annually famed out in gut-
wrenching style.
The last twelve months have
dramatically changed D.C.s out-
look. The Nats and Skins won di-
vision championships, Ovechkin
led the NHL in goals after two me-
diocre seasons and even the Wizards
showed late life after a horrendous
start. Behind the sunny new fore-
cast are four potentially transcendent
players: Ovechkin, whos still among
hockeys most entertaining draws,
a healthy John Wall, Robert Griffn
III and, perhaps the brightest light of
them all, Bryce Harper.
Harper, because of his tenacious
play, raw power and sweet left-hand-
ed stroke, has drawn comparison
to Pete Rose, Mickey Mantle and
Babe Ruth. Thats high praise for a
20-year-old, but in just over one cal-
endar year since his major league de-
but, Harper has entrenched himself
as the Nats best player.
His competitiveness, immediate
success and phenom label havent
always endeared him to those not as-
sociated with the Nationals. In par-
ticular, Harpers tendency toward
demonstrative outbursts after unfa-
vorable calls has often trigger the ire
of umpires so much so that it seems
Harpers hot-headed reputation pre-
cedes him.
On May 5, in a game against
the Pirates, third base umpire John
Hirschbeck punched Harper out on
check-swing third strike in the 1st
inning. Harper responded to the
call by fipping his arms into the
air and hoisting his bat overhead.
Instead of simply turning around
and diffusing the situation, Hirsch-
beck snapped and began barking at
and walking toward Harper like an
angry father with a bad beer-buzz.
Harper slammed his bat and helmet
to the ground (the equipment always
loses) and Hirschbeck sent him to the
showers.
Hirschbecks third strike call
was correct. Harpers initial reac-
tion was inappropriate. But it was
Hirschbeck who, with 29 years ex-
perience as a MLB umpire, esca-
lated the situation and, by tossing
Harper in a rage unbeftting a veter-
an umpire, stole the show. Memo to
Hirschbeck: umpires arent even part
of the show. Umpires facilitate the
show. Umpires are stagehands, light-
ing guys or ushers they should be
present but never really noticed. The
top two rules of umpiring are: call a
good game and remain anonymous.
On May 5, Hirschbeck unnecessarily
broke rule #2.
Hirschbecks antics reinforced
the importance of recognizing and
remaining within the confnes of
your role and allowing those who
should be the stars to grow and shine
even if that means occasionally bit-
ing hard on your tongue and pride.
Do you know who gets this? Teach-
ers who calmly pull a student aside
to discuss a behavioral excursion
or defect credit for a childs prog-
ress certainly do. So to do bosses
who dont feel compelled to be the
smartest person in the room and al-
low capable assistants to blossom
during big projects or presentations.
And parents who do a little bit of all
of that in guiding generation next
get it too. Fortunately there are lot
of these graceful and unheralded
role players to counteract the at-
tention-grabbing Hirschbeck. How
do I know? If there werent, his bel-
ligerence wouldnt have appeared so
obnoxious.
Send comments to rguyjoon@ya-
hoo.com
BleaCherS
A View From The
Stealing The Show
27 The County Times
Motocross and
Supercross
Enthrall fans
Blue Crabs Offense
Comes Up Short,
Fall To Skeeters 5-1
Sp rts
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fell to the Sugar Land Skeeters 5-1
last Thursday at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Skeeters offense remained
consistent in the contest, scoring runs in four different innings and dishing
out 11 total hits. Despite allowing no runs in the frst two innings, Blue Crabs
right-handed pitcher Gaby Hernandez did not have the outing he hoped for
as he allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks in six in-
nings, leaving Sugar Land leading 4-1 when he left the game in the hands of
his relief staff in the seventh. Todays Skeeters starter matched yesterdays
pitching performance, as left-hander Bobby Livingston pitched a three-hitter
through six innings and allowed the Blue Crabs only run of the game in the
third. Sugar Lands Dustin Martin and Koby Clemens also had solo home
runs.
After trailing from the fourth inning on, the Blue Crabs attempted to
put together a seventh inning rally as two Sugar Land relief pitchers loaded
the bases with the tying run, Southern Marylands shortstop Renny Osuna,
up to bat. Osuna, who managed to tie the score in the third couldnt repeat
however, as he hit into a double play to end the inning with the Skeeters
ahead 5-1. Despite Southern Marylands struggles in the batter box, infelder
Jose Julio-Ruiz, Osuna and outfelder Brian Barton remained reliable hitters
for the Blue Crabs during the four-game series. Julio-Ruiz has now hit safely
in six straight games, while Barton and Osuna follow behind both extending
their hitting streaks to fve games.
UP NEXT The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs then headed on the
road for a six-game road trip that featured games between the Bridgeport
Bluefsh and the Somerset Patriots. The Blue Crabs will then return to South-
ern Maryland on Friday, May 17-19 for a three-game series against the Long
Island Ducks. Fans can follow the Blue Crabs on www.somdbluecrabs.com.
Blue Crabs Highlights:
SS Renny Osuna 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 BB, Five-game hitting streak
(5/5-5/9)
LF Jose Julio-Ruiz 1-for-4, leads team with .358 average, six-game hitting
streak (5/3-5/9)
3B Brandon Jones 1-for-4, 1 R
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also prime machines for thrill-seekers and ex-
treme sport lovers. Thousands of people enjoy
the thrill and power involved in taking motor-
cycles off-road for extreme racing. There are
many varieties of motorcycle racing, but some
of the more popular are motocross events and
derivatives like supercross.
Those unfamiliar with the world of off-
road motorcycle racing may not know the dif-
ferences between motocross and supercross.
Since motocross and supercross are so similar,
some people might mistakenly feel they are the
same thing. In fact, they are two completely dif-
ferent sports.
Motocross
Motocross motorcycle racing takes place
on enclosed, off-road circuits. The sport is de-
rived from motorcycle trial competitions that
originated in the United Kingdom.
The outdoor tracks of motocross vary in
size, and races are held in all types of weather
conditions. Because the space needed for tracks
is so vast, many tracks are located in rural loca-
tions. Although the natural terrain helps shape
part of the course, some man-made modifca-
tions are also included to create jumps, pits,
sharp turns, and other obstacles.
Motocross is celebrated across the globe.
Since the sport was introduced in 1966, moto-
cross has become more popular in the United
States. The Federation Internationale de Moto-
cyclisme (FIM), based in Paris, France, is the
global governing sanctioning body of motor-
cycle racing and represents 103 national motor-
cycle federations. Canadians also participate in
the sport through Canadian Motocross.
Supercross
Motocross enthusiasts sometimes fnd at-
tending a motocross competition is diffcult due
to the rural location of outdoor tracks. And once
there, spectators can only see the portion of the
race closest to their seat. But enterprising indi-
viduals created subdisciplines of the racing that
could take place within indoor arenas, and su-
percross and arenacross were born. Supercross
is typically held on man-made tracks that are
smaller than outdoor motocross tracks. Football
stadiums and other indoor stadiums are retroft-
ted to accommodate these tracks. Even though
the racing takes place indoors, it is still consid-
ered off-road racing.
With supercross, the race is shorter than
motocross and there are typically fewer racers
because of space constraints. The size of the
arena also limits the types of jumps and other
stunts that can be accomplished depending on
the height of the building. Some people argue
that supercross is more extreme because the
size of the arena forces racers to be more precise
and there are a greater number of rules govern-
ing the races.
The main motocross championships are the
FIM Motocross World Championship, which is
typically held in Europe, and the AMA
Motocross racing takes place on outdoor tracks, while supercross races
take place in arenas.
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Be Proud Earrings
Get ready for Memorial Day with red, white and
blue glass star dangle earrings. This is a great jewelry
making project at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, May 22 at 11 a.m. Make as many pairs of
earrings as you wish to give to friends and family. The
cost to make one pair is $4. Indicate the number of pairs
you wish to make when confrming your reservations.
For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Skin Cancer Prevention, Detection, and
Treatment
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types
and the number of skin cancer cases has been on the rise
for the past few decades. Currently, more than one mil-
lion new cases of skin cancers are diagnosed each year
in the United States. Dr. George Verghese, local derma-
tologist and skin cancer expert, will provide an interac-
tive discussion at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. on the prevention,
detection and treatment of skin cancer. Following the
presentation, Dr. Verghese will be available to provide
FREE basic skin cancer screenings to anyone who at-
tends the presentation. To sign up for this presentation,
call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Around the World and Back Again
On Monday, May 20, at 10:30 a.m., the Charles
County Show Troupe Dancers will perform a lively
springtime show that will take you around the world and
back again at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Back
by popular demand, the show starts promptly at 10:30
a.m., so come a little earlier for coffee or tea and social-
ize before picking your seat. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
by noon, Friday, May 17 to reserve a seat for this perfor-
mance and a great lunch of glazed spiral ham, sweet pota-
toes, green beans almandine, tossed salad with dressing,
roll and peaches. The cost for lunch is by donation for
seniors 60 and older; $5.50 for individuals under 60.
Kickoff to Summer Event
On Thursday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come
for a Kickoff to Summer event by hitting the circuit
of games with regulation horseshoes, Wii bowling and
Corn Hole at the Northern Senior Activity Center.
Register your Team of Two by Tuesday, May 21 and be
sure to name your team something catchy.There will be
a Dunking Booth at 1 p.m., with three tries for $1. Other
games just for fun will be balloon badminton and a Po-
tato Head toss game. A staff prepared lunch featuring
home-style pulled pork BBQ sandwich with coleslaw,
potato salad, baked beans and strawberry shortcake will
be served. Complimentary beverages of iced tea and lem-
onade will be on hand. Make your lunch reservations be-
fore noon on Tuesday, May 21 by calling 301-475-4002,
ext. 1001. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60
and older; $5.50 for others.
Living Well with Chronic Disease
The Loffer Senior Activity Center will be conduct-
ing a six week workshop on how to manage your chronic
condition. The class will meet at the center on Tuesdays,
May 21 June 25 from 2 4:30 p.m. This is an evidence-
based program that was developed by Stanford Univer-
sity to help people with chronic conditions take charge of
their life by developing self-management skills, including
dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management,
working with their health care provider and more. If you
have a chronic condition and are serious about improving
the way you feel, this is the workshop for you. At Loffer,
this class will be taught by Shellie Graziano and another
lay leader. There is no charge for taking this class, how-
ever, a commitment to regular attendance is needed for
good results. For more information, or to sign up call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Potting Shed Activity at Loffer
Head over to Loffer Senior Activity Center on May
24, at 10:30 a.m. with your favorite fower pot or hanging
basket and some six-packs of annuals or perennials. Mix
and match with others to create your own live bouquet.
Well supply the dirt. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop
by the reception desk before May 21 to sign up.
Non-Perishable Food Items Sought for
Stuff the Bus Campaign
In recognition of National Transportation Week,
the St. Marys County Department of Public Works and
Transportation, along with the St. Marys County De-
partment of Aging & Human Services, is coordinating
a Stuff the Bus Food Drive. The drive is an annual
county government effort to replenish local soup kitch-
ens and food pantries with non-perishable food items.
The Stuff the Bus campaign is an opportunity for the
community to support local food pantries, soup kitchens
and anti-hunger efforts across St. Marys County. Citi-
zens are asked to donate non-perishable food items and
canned goods at the STS bus stop on the Governmental
Center Campus in Leonardtown on Friday, May 17 from
noon until 3 p.m. Donations can also be dropped off at
McKays in Leonardtown and Food Lion in Charlotte
Hall on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
We all know that
parents will sacrifce
everything for their
children, up to and
including their own
lives. One such event
occurred in 1867 at
River Springs near
Coltons Point. Living
there at that time were
Dr. Richard Pinkney
Blackistone and his wife, Mary Virginia
Waters.
September 5, 1867, St. Marys Beacon:
One of the saddest occurrences which it has
ever been our duty to record took place on
Saturday morning. A daughter of Dr. R. P.
Blackistone, of Bedlam Neck, in our county,
aged 11 years, having occasion to perform
some household duty in the kitchen, caught
fre, and her clothes soon became envel-
oped in fames. A servant who was present
attempted to extinguish the fre, but without
effect, and the child in its agony rushed to
the yard, where the cries soon arrested the
attention of Mrs. Blackistone.
Seeing its condition, this lady, with the
brave and unselfsh instincts of a mother,
sought to put the fre out by enveloping the
child with her own clothing, but fnding this
to no avail, she sought the house with a
view of obtaining a blanket to smother the
fames.
Before she had proceeded many steps
she discovered her own clothing to be on
fre, and all of her efforts proving unavail-
ing, she threw herself upon a bed and
sought to smother the fames by drawing
the cover around her--but this was without
effect. The fre still progressed and soon
the fames had done their work upon both
sufferers.
We draw a veil over the scene which
met the eye of the husband and father upon
reaching his desolated home. Both wife and
daughter were in extremis. Mrs. Blackis-
tone survived but a few hours, and the child
during the afternoon of the day following.
The little girl was Lucy Pinkney Black-
istone. She was the third child born to this
family and the third to die. Two little girls
had been born earlier--both of whom died
in infancy (Sarah Lewis Blackistone, 1850-
1852 and Rebecca Midean Blackistone,
1852-1854). The only surviving child was
Richard Webster Blackistone (1857-1893)
who died unmarried and without issue.
November 11, 1893, The Enterprise:
Webster Blackistone died suddenly at
Moores Hotel on Thursday last. He had
been dead several hours before it was
known. He was in his 37th year.
Dr. Blackistone married a second time
to Martha Morris Shanks (1839-1902) and
had three more children (Robert Deminieu
Blackistone, 1869-1923; Wade Hampton
Blackistone, 1876-1929; and Ida Wright
Blackistone, 1880-1920).
August 2, 1902, The Enterprise: Pattie
Blackistone d. suddenly at her husbands
res. at River Springs on Wednesday, July 30
instant of heart disease. Interment was at
All Saints Church on Thursday, July 31 in-
stant. Wife of Dr. R. P. Blackistone.
May 14, 1914, St. Marys Beacon:
Dr. Richard Pinkney Blackistone, aged 92
years, died at his residence, River Springs,
on Tuesday night last. Practicing physician
for over 60 years. Survived by two sons
and a daughter. Will be buried at All Saints
Cemetery Thursday morning.
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
A Mothers Sacrifce
River Springs,Courtesy, Grace Brady
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Mary Catherine Cusic, 72
Mary Catherine
Cusic, 72, of Mechan-
icsville, Md. passed
away on May 6, in
Baltimore. Born on
March 17, 1941 in
Leonardtown, Md.,
she was the daughter
of the late Elmer Wil-
liam and Mary Bur-
roughs Quade.
Mary was the loving wife of Charles
Kenneth Cusic, Sr. whom she married on
September 25, 1956 in St. Johns Catho-
lic Church, Hollywood, Md. Mary is
survived by her children; Charles Ken-
neth Cusic, Jr. (Laura) of Hollywood,
Md., James Kenneth Cusic (Kelly) of
Lusby, Md., three granddaughters; An-
gelica Marie, Destiny Marie and Megan
Marie Cusic all of Lusby, Md. Mary is
survived by her siblings; Leroy Quade,
Teenie Quade, Franklin Quade (Carol
Ann) and Tommy Quade all from Laurel
Grove, Md.
She was preceded in death by her
daughter Tammy Sue Cusic, brother
Buck Quade and sister Martha Lee
Quade. A lifelong resident of St. Marys
County, Mary attended Margret Brent
High School, and was a homemaker.
Mary loved dancing, traveling, yard
sales, outdoors and being with family
and friends.
A Mass of Christina Burial was
celebrated on Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
in St. Josephs Catholic Church, Mor-
ganza, Md. with Father Keith Woods of-
fciating. Interment was held Monday,
May 13, at 10 a.m. in Charles Memorial
Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. The family
received friends on Thursday, May 9,
from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7
p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Leonardtown, Md. Contributions
may be made to the Hollywood Vol.
Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood,
Md. 20636, and/ or Mechanicsville Vol.
Rescue Squad P.O. Box 522 Mechanics-
ville, Md. 20659.
William Plath, 58
William (Bill)
H. Plath, 58, of Cali-
fornia, Md. formerly
from Quincy, Ill.
passed on May 5,
in California, Md.
Born on August 5,
1954 in Quincy, Ill.,
he was the son of the
late Emil and Letha
Plath. William was the loving husband
of Christine Plath whom he married in
St. Raphael Church on April 12, 1980.
His children, Laura Plath of Catonsville,
Md. and Drew Plath of California Md.,
survive William. He graduated from
Quincy High School in 1972, and at-
tended University of Illinois graduating
in 1976 with a Degree in aeronautical
engineering. William moved from St.
Louis, Mo. to St. Marys County in 1996
and worked as an engineer on Patuxent
River Naval Air Station in Lexington
Park, Md. A memorial service will be
held on Tuesday, May 21, from 3 to 5
p.m. in Patuxent Presbyterian Church
California, Md. with Rev. Mike Jones
offciating. Interment will be private.
Donations may be made to the American
Heart Association 415 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, Md. 21201 and or American
Diabetes Association P.O. Box 11454 Al-
exandria, VA 22312.
Edith Sponaugle Willson, 82
Edith Sponau-
gle Willson, 82, of
Leonardtown, Md.
died May 5, at her
residence.
Born November
16, 1930 in Hamil-
ton, W. Va., she was
the daughter of the
late William Clar-
ence Sponaugle and Vista Bell (Bodkin)
Sponaugle.
Edith loved the Grand Ole Opry
and bluegrass music. She enjoyed travel-
ing, especially the Blue Ridge Parkway,
throughout the South and Williamsburg,
Va. Her favorite time was spent with
members of her family.
Edith is survived by her children,
Ronda Badwal (Bhajan) of Los Angeles,
Calif, Patricia Helmick of LaVale, Md.,
Lois Willson Boyd of Pine Mountain,
Ga. and Vanessa De La Paz (Ferdinand)
of Leonardtown, Md.; grandchildren,
Mahi Badwal, Sanji Badwal, Kiran Bad-
wal, Tasha Tobias, Alexander De La Paz,
Stephanie De La Paz, and Hannah Boyd;
great grandchild, Devin De La Paz; and
siblings, Thelma Plaugher of Hendricks,
W.Va., Wanda Stahl (Bob) of Street, Md.
In addition to her parents, her husband,
Frank Van Willson in 1994; and sisters
Opal Alkire and Freddie Swanson pre-
ceded Edith in death.
Serving as pallbearers were Ferdi-
nand De La Paz, Alex De La Paz, Mahi
Badwal, Jonathan Tobias, and Tyler
Tuthill. Honorary pallbearers will be
Ronda Badwal, Lois Willson Boyd and
Vanessa De La Paz.
Family received friends on Sunday,
May 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A. A funeral ser-
vice was conducted Monday, May 13, at
11 a.m. in the Brinsfeld Funeral Home
Chapel. Interment followed in Trinity
Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Md.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Jackleen Freeman, 65
Jackleen Free-
man, 65 of Lexington
Park, Md. died May 6,
at her residence.
Born October
5, 1947 in Leonard-
town, Md., she was
the daughter of the
late Dolph Hamilton
Sexton and Nervy Ellen (Anderson)
Sexton.
Jackleen is survived by her chil-
dren, Joyce M. Freeman, Johnny M.
Freeman and Joseph L. Freeman all of
Lexington Park, Md.; sisters, Nellie
Burch of Hughesville, Md., Dorothy
Morton of Jacksonville, N.C.; brothers,
Harold Sexton of Gate City, Va., Roger
Sexton of Lexington Park, Md., Jimmy
Sexton of Gaithersburg, Md. and Wil-
liam Sexton of Pickens, S.C.; 13 grand-
children and fve great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Jackleen was
preceded in death by a brother, Patton
Sexton.
A memorial service was held on
Friday, May 10 at 5 p.m. at the Callaway
Baptist Church. Pastor Daniel Moore of-
fciated. Condolences to the family may
be made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. 20650
To Place A Memorial,
Please Call
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Community
Pax Museum Seeks Artwork for
Air And Sea Silent Auction
Chessie Pets Welcomes
New Pet Stylist
Library items
Maker Mondays focus on stitching and
music
On May 20 anyone interested in knit-
ting and crocheting can join others at the
Maker Monday at 10 a.m. at Lexington Park
library. Later that day at 4 p.m. individu-
als can bring their instruments and join a
jam session at the Music Maker Monday or
come to listen. All skill levels are welcome.

Basics of genealogy offered
Leonardtown branch will offer an in-
troductory course to genealogy on May 30
at 5:30 p.m. Adults can learn where to look
for information, flling out charts, organiz-
ing information, using the library databas-
es, and exploring useful websites. Basic
computer skills and an email account are
necessary. Registration is required.

Art exhibit is tribute to mothers
An opening reception will be held on
May 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for artists Lee
Anne Shontere, her daughter Cristal To-
ribio and granddaughter Zoe Toribio. Their
artwork is on display at the Lexington Park
Library Art Gallery the month of May.
The exhibit was developed as a tribute to
mothers.

Mobile Career Center visits set
The Southern Maryland JobSource
Career Center will be at the Leonardtown
branch on May 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and
at the Lexington Park branch from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. on May 30. The JobSource Co-
ordinator will provide assistance with job
searching using the Maryland Workforce
Exchange.

Libraries gearing up for Summer
Reading
The libraries are gearing up for their
summer programs with the Summer Read-
ing programs beginning the week of June 3.
Babies through teens can participate. They
can earn prizes including a book by com-
pleting fun reading activities. This years
theme is Dig into Reading for kids and Be-
neath the Surface for teens. The Summer
Reading t-shirts go on sale at each branch
on May 20. Summer storytimes will begin
the week of June 3.

Book discussions held monthly at
branches
Each branch offers a monthly book
discussion. Charlotte Hall branch holds its
discussion on the frst Monday at 7 p.m.,
Lexington Park branchs is on the second
Monday at 6 p.m. and Leonardtown branch
meets on the third Thursday at 7 p.m. The
June discussions will be The Sight of the
Stars by Belva Plain at Charlotte Hall on
June 3, Arguably: Essays by Christopher
Hitchens at Lexington Park on June 10, and
Emily Alone by Steward ONan on June
20 at Leonardtown. Books are available at
the hosting library.
Artists of all ages are invited to help build a stronger
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum by participating in the
First Annual Air and Sea Silent Art Auction, set for June 6,
5-8 p.m. at the museum.
Artwork for auction may be ceramics, sculpture, draw-
ing, painting, origami, photography or any combination of
them. Paper-based artwork must be 8 x 11 inches or larger.
All participating students in grades K-12 will receive a cer-
tifcate of recognition and junior membership in the Patuxent
River Naval Air Museum. In addition, awards will be pre-
sented for Best Navy-Themed Entry and the entry voted Most
Popular.
All entries will become property of the Patuxent River
Naval Air Museum for the purpose of the June 6 silent auc-
tion. The museum is a 501(c)(3) non-proft organization and
donations are tax-deductible.
A 3x5 card with the following information must be at-
tached to the artwork: title of artwork and name; if school-
aged, please include on the card: age, grade, name of school
and name of art teacher. Entries and information cards must
be ready for pickup by May 23 at your school offce. If you are
homeschooled, submit entry to School Liaison Dawn Simp-
son at email dawn.simpson@navy.mil.
From fight-testing at Patuxent River Naval Air Station
to fshing and sailing in our fabulous waters, Air and Sea
activities are important every-day parts of life in St. Marys
County. The theme of this auction is to create a visual mes-
sage of anything related to the roles that air and/or sea play in
the life of St. Marys County. Your choice of subject should be
something that you feel is important and interesting.
Be creative and have fun!
For more information, contact Mari at the air museum
301-863-1900.
Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day
Spa, aka Chessie Pets, announces the
recent addition of Angela Agramonte
to their Certifed Pet Stylist Team. An-
gela is a Certifed Pet Stylist and joins
Chesapeake Pet Resort with many
years of professional pet grooming
experience in our local area, includ-
ing all sizes and breeds dog grooming.
Pet owners interested in grooming for
their dogs, either large or small, or
even extra large or tea-cup sized, are
welcomed to contact Chessie Pets to
schedule an appointment. Clients are
encouraged to schedule early as peak
season space flls quickly.
In additional news, Chesapeake
Pet Resort recently had their com-
mercial animal establishment license
renewal spot inspection by St. Marys
Animal Control and passed with fy-
ing colors, as one of the cleanest facili-
ties in the County, according to Susan
Pearce Ditch, Owner of Chesapeake
Pet Resort & Day Spa. Chessie Pets
is also featured on the current cover
of The Southern Maryland Woman
May-June issue, available for viewing
at local establishments in the Southern
Maryland Region.
Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day
Spa is located on Jones Wharf Road
in Hollywood, Maryland, and has
served the Southern Maryland area
of over ten years. Chessie Pets offers
pet boarding for short and long term
visits, doggie daycare, pet grooming,
and other services, and is well known
for their high standards and attention
to detail. This above and beyond
approach allows customers to expect
more from their pet care providers, in-
cluding clean facilities, pet interaction
and exercise, unannounced facility
tours, and professional, educated and
trained staff.
For more information on Chesa-
peake Pet Resort and Day Spa, please
visit their facebook page or website
www.chessiepets.com, by phone at
301-373-3400, or stop in for a tour dur-
ing business hours.
Education: Full-time Military Position for the 2013-2014 school year in a Military Academy - Seeking
a Battalion Director Positions primary function at the school is to lead the students in the Military
Program. The Battalion Director conducts Military Drill classes, manages discipline, school uniforms and
military protocol on a daily basis.
The Candidate shall have military experience/background and experience working with children.
Experience as an instructor and/or in a school environment is a plus. Closing Date: May 30, 2013.
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
C/o Suzanne C. Wisnieski
41740 Baldridge Street
Or Email to: Suzanne.wisnieski@lhjna.com
Or Fax to: 301-475-8518
LHJNA Seeks a Battalion Director
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Community
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Rowland McConvey, 10, his prize for winning frst place in the papers Mothers
Day contest. He won a pearl necklace from Ricks Jewelers, a gift certifcate
from Body Anew Massage and a candle from Jessie Mae Candles.
The seventh season of live music returns to downtown
Leonardtown this summer when the Downtown Tunes series
opens in the Square on Saturday, May 25, 2013, with a var-
ied music program featuring acoustic music with popular trio
Hamm-It-Ups, and The Eds, an acoustic duo of terrifc singers
and guitarists who do surprising things with mostly rock and
roll songs.
The series will also feature evenings devoted to country,
and rock and roll throughout the summer. All concerts are on
the fourth Saturdays of the month and all are free. Shows begin
at 6 p.m. and will run about three hours.
Hamm-It-Ups are Mary Lynn and Ray Hammett and their
cousin Jeff Bowles. All are veteran musicians. Mary Lynn
played guitar in Southern Marylands frst all girl rock and roll
group quite a few years ago and Jeff Bowles used to play with
the Paul Reed Smith Band. They are known for their vocal har-
monies on cover tunes by groups like the Beatles and Crosby,
Stills and Nash.
The Eds are Ward Carroll and Ed Gauser, guitarists from
the popular local rock group Miles from Clever. The Eds play
a variety of music and will impress listeners with their guitar
skills and vocals.
Downtown Tunes will continue on June 22 regional Coun-
try music favorites Country Memories, one of the hardest work-
ing bands around, who offer up old and new country sounds,
with an occasional classic rock and roll tune thrown in.
July 27 will bring The Piranhas to town, who play all kinds
of rock and roll and are one of Southern Marylands most popu-
lar rising young bands.
The series winds up on August 24 with rock and roll by
Geezer.
All shows are free but concert-goers are invited to bring
chairs or blankets to sit on. Downtown restaurants will be open
before and during the shows.
The series is organized and hosted by the Leonardtown
Business Association and sponsored by Caf des Artistes, WM
Davis, Inc., Koch Consulting Group, LLC, Quality Built Homes
and Winegardner Auto.
Rain dates will be the next day, Sunday, for all shows.
For information call Robin Guyther, Director, at 301 904-
4452, or visit the Leonardtown web site, www.somd.com/leon-
ardtown, as the summer approaches.
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May All Month Long
Opal Fine Art Gallery
Opal Fine Art Gallery Park Avenue in
Leonardtown Thursday through Satur-
day from 11a.m. to 5 p.m.
The gallery will be exhibiting the
work of six artists who are recent gradu-
ates of St. Marys College of Maryland.
The exhibit will run from May 16 through
June 1. The artists will be present to dis-
cuss their work at an opening reception on
Friday, May 17.
is open 5. It is located on, MD,
just off the square. For information call
302.438.1629
Port of Leonardtown Winery
Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 New-
towne Neck Rd, Leonardtown
May Wines of the Month 25 percent
off Chaptico Ros, Wicomico Ros, Quar-
terdeck, & Cabernet Franc Reserve
May is War of the Ross Month.
We want your input on the direction we
should take for our Ross. Vote for your
favorite Ros on Facebook, Twitter, or in
the tasting room. We will announce the
winning wine on May 31. Support your
favorite ros by voting as much as you like
throughout the month of May.
Thursday, May 16
Artist Meet & Greet
Lexington Park Library, 5 to 8 p.m.
Join artist and Chesapeake Beach res-
idents Cristal Toribio and digital photogra-
pher Lee Shontere as they celebrate mother
hood with their current art instillation.
Their show titled honoring dimensions of
mother hood will be on display through the
month of May.
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons
Island Road S, Solomons, 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Join this free drop-in program for 18
months to 3-year-olds and their caregiv-
ers. What has six legs, three body parts
and hundreds of eyes? You guessed it: an
insect! Well explore the world full of mil-
lions of bugs!
PEM Talk
Island Road S, Solomons, 7 p.m.
Sustainable Chesapeake David Moyer
presents What Is Sustainable Seafood?
Join us for this free talk in the audito-
rium. Knowing how to eat well, eat local,
and eat in an environmentally responsible
way is a very tricky business these days,
especially when it comes to seafood. Cal-
vert Marine Museum curator for estuarine
biology, Dave Moyer, will explore the is-
sues around sustainable seafood, the local
seafood sourcing, and how to access and
evaluate the mountain of information that
is out there.
Friday, May 17
Friends of The Leonardtown Theatre
feature M*A*S*H*
The Dorsey Building (Washington Street)
6 p.m.
The movies return to Leonardtown
during the months of April and May! The
Friends of The Leonardtown Theatre pres-
ent 5 flm screenings on select evenings as
part of the towns Steppin Out in Leonar-
dtown promotional campaign to encour-
age tourism and visibility to Leonardtown.
This weeks feature is M*A*S*H*, Rated R
(released in 1979).
The screening will begin at 6:45
p.m. with a brief introduction by James
Bershon, Friends Programming Director,
followed by the flm and then concluding
with a short discussion period afterwards.
Admission is free, but reservations are
recommended by emailing fotlt@outlook.
com or by calling 240-298-0183. Conces-
sions will be available on site.
Steak and Shrimp Night
American Legion Post 221, 21690 Colton
Point Rd (Rt. 242), in Avenue, 5 p.m. to 8
p.m.
This is an excellent opportunity to
get out and meet people in the community.
There are several menu items for the adults
and kids to enjoy at a reasonable price al-
post221.webs.com/steakshrimpmenu.You
can call 301-769-4569 for further infor-
mation. You can also visit our website at
www.alpost221.webs.com
The Band Perry Concert
Island Road S, Solomons, 6 p.m.
Waterside Concert Series presents
The Band Perry. This hot, young country
band will perform live on the PNC Water
Pavilion stage. Tickets are $45 and $55.
Additional fees apply.
Armed Forces Weekend
towne Neck Rd, Leonardtown
Friday May 17 through Sunday, May 19 -
noon to 6 p.m.
Focus on military appreciation and
a salute to the troops. We will honor our
military by offering a 10 percent discount
on all wine purchases and a free wine tast-
ing to all active and retired personnel with
military ID. Join us to raise a glass to our
heroes. Alexander Austin from Barrel In-
fused Cigars will have a tent up by our out-
side patio for anyone interested in his one
of a kind cigar. Cost is $5 for wine tasting
up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass for non-
military personnel.
Saturday, May 18
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great
Strides Walk
Wharf Town Square 10:30 a.m.
Superheroes of Southern Maryland
Battle Royale vs Childhood Cancer in the
Wharf from 12 4 p.m.
A large fundraiser for local children
with cancer including the Sam Grow Band,
a 50/50 Raffe, local vendors and a dozen
Costumed Superheroes teaching kids how
to be a real life hero. The Upper Square
will be closed from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
This includes both sides of Washington
Street from Fenwick Street to Park Ave-
nue. All other roads and parking areas will
be open. Because these two events overlap
between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., please note
that parking will be at a premium. Please
plan accordingly.
Fairgrounds Flea Market
42455 Fairgrounds Road Leonardtown, 7
a.m. to noon
St. Marys County Fair Association is
having an indoor Flea Market. All vendors
and Crafters are welcome. An 8 X 10 space
with one table may be rented for $20. For
information or to reserve a space you must
call 301-475-9543.
Strawberry Festival
37497 Zach Fowler Rd (off Rt. 234) in the
Village of Chaptico 1:30 to 5p.m.
Menu Includes: Strawberry Shortcake
with the works ice cream and straw-
berry pies, chocolate covered strawberries,
Mikes Barbecue and more. Also featured
will be artists, crafters, games for kids,
live music, a bike ride with Bishop Mari-
ann Budde. Contact Dan Donahue for ride
information at donahuedda@earthlink.
net, call 301-884-3451 or 301-904-2532
or visit www.christepiscopalchaptico.org/
strawberry. Funds raised help support lo-
cal charities in St. Marys County.
COSMIC, the Chesapeake Choral
Arts Spring Concert
Great Mills High School, 21130 Great
Mills Rod, Great Mills, 7 p.m.
The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society
in collaboration with COSMIC Sympho-
ny presents: A Night at the Opera (Great
Opera Choruses and Overtures) with spe-
cial guests the Schubert Singers, South-
ern Marylands own Childrens Chorus.
COSMIC, under the direction of Vladi-
mir Lande, and Chesapeake Choral Arts
Society under the direction of Michael
K. Santana will present performances of
many great opera favorites. Tickets are $8
- $10 and can be purchased at the door or
by calling 240-561-9799. Proceeds from
this performance will beneft COSMIC
Symphony.
Sun and Fun Festival
Remax Parking Lot, 23076 Three Notch
Road California, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please join us as our teams hold a va-
riety of fundraisers, including yard sale
items, food and refreshments, crafts and
vendor items. All net proceeds from par-
ticipating teams will beneft the American
Cancer Society. For more information con-
tact Tom Cavanagh at logistics@stmarys-
relay.org or visit our website at www.st-
marysrelay.org.
Fossil Field Experience
Island Rd S, Solomons, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Come explore the fossils of Calvert
Cliffs and learn how to fnd and identify
fossils with a trained museum educator.
Space is limited and pre-registration is re-
quired. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 for more
information.
Classical Charcoal Drawing Workshop
The Galleria within the Maryland An-
tiques Center, 26005 Point Lookout Road,
Leonardtown
Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Classical cast drawing techniques en-
able the artist to improve his or her ability
to identify shapes and values of any three-
dimensional subject.
The student will be taught how to use
charcoal and other drawing aids to render a
live portrait model using these techniques.
The time-honored approach has been used
for centuries by European Art Schools and
is considered a necessity to develop eye/
hand skills for oil painting and sculpture.
The fee for two classes is $120 plus $30
model fee. Book now to get ensure your
seat. To confrm your spot a $50 deposit
is required. Contact Perry Carsley at 240-
988-5697 or perrycarsley@gmail.com
Studio materials list and driving directions
will be provided.
Sunday, May 19
Drive Through Chicken Dinner
21804 Coltons Point Rd., Bushwood, 11
a.m. to 3 p.m.
The 7th District Optimist Club is
sponsoring a Drive Through Chicken Din-
ner. The event will be held at the clubs ball
feld. The menu includes half a chicken,
baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and
dessert. The cost is $13, with all proceeds
from the event going towards support for
the Shop With A Cop program. Visit
www.7thdistrictoptimist.org to fnd out
more about the club.
Vera Bradley Bingo
Golden Beach Firehouse, 29848 Therese
Circle, Mechanicsville 1 p.m.
Doors open at 1 p.m., games start at 2
p.m. Tickets are $20. Participants must be
seated by 1:30 p.m. Chopticon High School
Chorus Boosters is sponsoring the event.
Food and refreshments will be available
for purchase. For more information contact
Kathy McGurk at 301-481-4420.
COSMIC, the Chesapeake Choral
Arts Spring Concert
College of Southern Maryland Fine Arts
Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, 3:30
p.m.
The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society
in collaboration with COSMIC Sympho-
ny presents: A Night at the Opera (Great
Opera Choruses and Overtures) with spe-
cial guests the Schubert Singers, South-
ern Marylands own Childrens Chorus.
COSMIC, under the direction of Vladimir
Lande, and Chesapeake Choral Arts Soci-
ety under the direction of Michael K. San-
tana will present performances of many
great opera favorites. Tickets are $12 - $15
and can be purchased at the door online at
www.chesapeakechoral.com, or by calling
301-642-0594. Proceeds beneft Chesa-
peake Choral Arts Society
Monday, May 20
Republican Women Meeting
Olde Towne Caf in Leonardtown, 11 a.m.
The Republican women of St. Marys
will meet Monday. Lunch may be pur-
chased. New members are welcome. Call
or email Deb Rey for more informaiton at
301-997-4183 or deborah.rey@jeffndeb.
com.
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Running the 1st & 3rd Week of Each Month
To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC
BAHAI FAITH
God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8
Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
BAHAI FAITH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Pastor Keith Corrick
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
(Adults, youth & Children)
Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday: 8:00 am
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
St. Cecelia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
www.stceciliaparish.com
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Victory Baptist Church
29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
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Sundays - 10 AM
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301/475-9337
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listing to go in our
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please email
news@countytimes.net
with the listing details by
12 p.m. on the Tuesday
prior to our Thursday
publication.
Dyslexia Support Group Meeting
Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 2341
Kingston Creek Rd, California, 7 to 8:30
p.m.
CACSE Survey Please remember to
fll out your Citizens Advisory Commit-
tee for Special Education survey, www.
surveymonkey.com/FTBTSVB
Tuesday, May 21
Happy Anniversary Port of
Leonardtown
towne Neck Road, Leonardtown, 6 p.m.
Connect with us to celebrate our 3rd
year anniversary during this months wine
dinner. Chef Dan from Morris Point will
be serving another terrifc four-course
dinner paired with our award winning
wines. Our growers and sponsors will be
in attendance so you can discuss viticul-
ture and other topics. Call 301-690-2192
to make a reservation. Admission is $55
per person.
Thursday, May 23
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solo-
mons Island Road S, Solomons, 10:30 to
11 a.m.
Join this free drop-in program for 18
months to 3 years old and their caregiv-
ers. What has six legs, three body parts
and hundreds of eyes? You guessed it:
an insect! Well explore the world full of
millions of bugs.
Kickoff to Summer
Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655
Charlotte Hall Rd, Charlotte Hall, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join in on the fun with summer
games and food to kickoff the summer
season. There will be team cir-
cuit games of horseshoes, Wii
bowling and Cornhole for those
who sign-up their two-person
team by May 21. Team winners
and team spirit awards given.
There is a dunking booth and
money lottery fun you wont
want to miss. Lawn games of
balloon badminton and potato
head toss games are on hand just
for fun. Staff is preparing home-
style BBQ, coleslaw, potato sal-
ad, baked beans and strawberry
shortcake with those reserva-
tions needed by noon on May 21;
cost is $5.50 for those under 50
years and by donation for anyone
60 or older.
Friday, May 24
Potomac River Waterfowl
Show
St. Marys County Fairgrounds,
42455 Fairgrounds Road,
Leonardtown
Friday, May 24, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Mingle with acclaimed art-
ists from the region as they show
off their fne art photography,
wildfowl carvings, hand carved
decoys, oil paintings, beach glass
jewelry, reclaimed birdhouses, miscella-
neous wood carvings, sculptures, antique
and collectible decoys, driftwood sculp-
tures and more. Bring your decoys in
from home and get free decoy appraisals
and identifcations. See antique display
of decoys, water fowling artifacts, and
more. For more information, visit www.
cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow.html
Thursday, May 30
Little Minnows: What Floats Your
Boat?
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solo-
mons Island Road S, Solomons, 10 to 11
a.m.
Program for children age 3 to 5 and
their caregivers. Did you wonder why
wood foats but rocks dont, or maybe
would a round boat move in circles or just
how wind power moves a boat? Are you
ready to do some experiments and hear
some stories to fnd out some answers?
Fee is $4 for members, $5 for non-mem-
bers. For more information, call 410-326-
2042 ext. 41.
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Local Group Tours East Coast
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
The California Ramblers, based
out of California, Md., have dreams
of one day playing on the west coast.
They have already ventured to
the other sunshine state traveling
all over the east coast, from Florida
to New Jersey, over the last fve years.
The California Ramblers play
mostly bluegrass usually throwing
in their own songs and have been
known to play some country tunes as
well when performing locally.
The country music, featuring
songs by artists including Bob Seger
and George Jones, usually goes over
well in local bars, bassist Linda Tip-
pett said, but the group usually sticks
to performing bluegrass music while
on the road.
The Ramblers play bluegrass
cover songs by artists such as the
Johnson Mountain Boys and Red Al-
len, as well as an original piece or two
in each set.
Most of their performances are
held in Virginia at bluegrass festivals,
and they have become recognized for
their formal dress on stage black
suits, ties and black cowboy hats
worn by the groups male members.
They [the audience] pay to see
you, so youre going to look nice,
Linda said of the bands wardrobe
choices.
The Ramblers commonly in-
teract with the crowd, and maintain
ongoing discussions throughout the
performance.
Linda says it helps the crowd feel
as though they are a part of the show.
In fact, above all else the mu-
sic and the travel Linda particularly
looks forward to the bluegrass fans
each time out, because the people are
typically polite, friendly, and atten-
tive to the performance.
You always meet somebody
new, she said. Without our fans, we
wouldnt be doing this.
She says the crowd particularly
enjoys the acoustic chemistry be-
tween Joey Tippett, Lindas husband,
and Jerry McGinnis.
While some bands in the area are
content to only play in the region, The
California Ramblers set themselves
apart from the pack with their future
aspirations to play on a bigger stage.
Were not scared to leave the
county, Linda said. We work really
hard to get our name out there.
Eventually, Linda says, the Ram-
blers want to venture out to the gold
rush state, and are working on secur-
ing a record label as well.
That, right now, is the goal we
are all focused on, Linda said.
The Ramblers formed when Joey,
who grew up around bluegrass music,
began jamming with longtime friend
Chris Trampas Goldsmith.
While Goldsmith now plays gui-
tar for the Ramblers, Joey has picked
up the banjo.
Linda picked up the bass 8 years
ago, so she could be involved in the
music as was well, and the McGinnis
plays fddle in addition to his work as
a vocalist.
The California Ramblers will be
playing at the Mechanicsville Moose
Lodge this Sunday, at 2 p.m., and help
coordinate the annual Bluegrass Fes-
tival at Cryers Backroad Inn, which
takes place this year on July 27.
Visit californiaramblers.com for
a complete performance schedule or
more information.
Submitted photos
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The County Times is always looking for more local
talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our
entertainment section, e-mail alexpanos@countytimes.net.
Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the
Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Big Larrys Comic Book Caf. Satur-
day, 6 to 8 p.m.: Free food samples with
military ID.
Brewing Grounds. Friday and Satur-
day: 10 percent off entire order for active
and retired military with ID.
Caf des Artistes. Friday/Saturday/
Sunday: Complimentary glass of house
wine with military ID and dinner spe-
cials. Saturday evening, 7:30 to 10:30
p.m.: Jazz Cabaret with dancing.
The Front Porch. Friday and Saturday,
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Active and retired mili-
tary get complimentary house specialty
bread pudding with purchase of two en-
trees. Must show military ID.
Guenthers Bistro. Thursday/Friday/
Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m.: Wine tasting. Spe-
cial dinner entrees highlighting fresh lo-
cal ingredients, complimentary dessert
to active and retired military with ID.
Kevins Corner Kafe. All weekend:
Seafood specials. Download coupons
for crab cakes and steamed shrimp din-
ing deals.
Ogas Asian Cuisine. Saturday, 11
a.m. to 8 p.m.: Get the generals spe-
cial!--$6.99 for General Tsos Chicken.
Olde Town Pub. Saturday and Sunday:
Stickm up! Free mozzarella sticks when
your order a pitcher.
Port of Leonardtown Winery. Satur-
day and Sunday, 12 to 6 p.m.: Compli-
mentary wine tasting for all active and
retired military personnel and 10 percent
off all wine purchases with military ID.
The Tea Room. Friday/Saturday/Sun-
day: 15 percent all menu items for active
or retired military personnel and their
families.
Craft Guild Shop. Saturday: 10 percent
off total purchase with coupon and a mili-
tary ID. Download coupon.
Crazy for Ewe. Friday and Saturday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 10 percent off all pur-
chases for military personnel and their
spouses.
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music.
Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Enjoy 10 per-
cent off all military-related books.
Friday Night Film. Friday, 6 p.m.: see
M*A*S*H at the Dorsey Building. Spon-
sored by the Friends of the Leonardtown
Theater.
Fuzzy Farmers Market. Saturday, 1
to 4 p.m.: Show our true colors. Make
a free charm in patriotic colors to hang
from a zipper, purse or cell phone.
The Good Earth. Saturday and Sun-
day: 10 percent off total purchase with
military ID.
Hometown Hero. Saturday: Display
of photos and artifacts of WWII ace
Capt. Walter Francis Duke, whose re-
cently discovered remains will soon be
returned from Burma. On the square.
Maryland Antiques Center. Fri-
day/Saturday/Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.: Patriotic decor and fag tribute
to our vets. Complimentary cupcakes
to all active duty military or with cou-
pon while shopping. Bella Antiques
offers 20% off any purchase with pay-
ment made by cash or check and 15
percent off when paying by credit card
with military ID or coupon. Free gift
at Caught My Eye with purchase of
$25 or more. Look for posted deals in
shops.
North End Gallery: Friday/Saturday/
Sunday: Artist-made hero-themed
buttons, one per person while sup-
plies last.
Old Town Stitchery. Friday and Sat-
urday: 20 percent off red, white and
blue fabrics. Saturday: Charity sewing
activity to create a patriotic quilt to be
donated to the Charlotte Hall Veter-
ans Home. Stop by and sew a quilt
block. No experience necessary.
Opal Fine Art. Sunday, 12 to 5
p.m.: Find out about the Greenwell
Foundations cool programs for recov-
ering US Military men and women of-
fered at near-by Greenwell State Park.
Old Jail Museum. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Stop in for a free tour.
Tudor Hall. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.: Visit the St. Marys County His-
torical Society located in historic Tu-
dor Hall.
Yellow Door Art Studios. Saturday,
3- 5 p.m.: Hats Off to Veterans! Put
some patriot fair into your straw hat
and youll be all set for summer! Hat
purchase and decorating session: $5
child, $7 adult.
Leonardtown Events
May 17th - 19th
Thursday, May 16
The Piranhas
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch
Road, California) 6 p.m.
Josh Norris Country, Folk and Soft
Rock
Tequila Grill & Cantina (30320 Tri-
angle Drive Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m.
DJ Charles Thompson
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 17
Stereocase
Bar Dogs
Quades Store (36786 Bushwood Wharf
Road, Bushwood) 8 p.m.
GrooveSpan Duo
DiGiovannis Restaurant (14556 Solo-
mons Island Road, Solomons) 6 p.m.
DJ Dave
Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200
White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.
Cinema Saturdays M*A*S*H
The Dorsey Building (22835 Washing-
ton Street, Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
Blue Iris
Saturday, May 18
Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo
Jazz Band
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Sam Grow
Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200
White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.
GrooveSpan Duo
Back Creek Bistro (14415 Dowell Road,
Solomons) 6:30 p.m.
COSMIC symphony
Great Mills High School (21130 Great
Mills Rd, Great Mills) 7 p.m.
Angie Miller
Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina
Road Prince Frederick) 12 p.m.
Impact
Sunday, May 19
GrooveSpan Duo
Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery (8650
Mackall Road, St. Leonard) 1 p.m.
COSMIC symphony
College of Southern Maryland, La
Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Road, La
Plata) 3:30 p.m.
Matt Zimmerman
Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina
Road Prince Frederick) 1 p.m.
Monday, May 20
Family Karaoke
Tequila Grill & Cantina (30320 Tri-
angle Drive, Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m.
Karaoke with a
Band in a Box
Hollywood) 9 p.m.
Trivia Night
Tuesday, May 21
Dylan Galvin
Fair Warning
Wednesday, May 22
Mason Sebastian
Mike Dameron Open Mic Night and
Team Trivia
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m., trivia sign up
at 6:30 p.m.
36 The County Times
Real Estate
Apartment Rentals
Employment
General contractor seeks excavator, block
& fnisher for addition project in Calvert
County. Applicants must pass background
check and have at least 5 years experience.
Subcontractors must be licensed and
insured. Please call Mid Atlantic
Contractors 410-414-3100.
Employment
Tire Changer - Cheseldine Tire & Auto in
California, MD is looking for a full-time Tire
Changer. Applicants must have a MINIMUM
of one year experience as a Tire Changer
in a professional auto repair shop. Salary is
dependent upon experience and benefts include
health/dental insurance and paid vacation.
To apply, please e-mail your resume to auto.
repair@verizon.net or come in to our location at
45440 Miramar Way, California, MD to fll out
an application. No phone calls or faxes..
Employment
A part time afternoon Offce Assistant position
at an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Waldorf
Maryland is available. Highschool graduate
with previous experience with a multi-line
phone system and customer service skills a plus.
Knowledge of CPT/ICD-9 coding, insurance
verifcation, computerized billing systems,
Medical Terminology and Anatomy are desired. If
interested in being a part of our exceptional team,
send resume to: lconley@communitycareinc.com,
or fax resume to 301-396-8492.
Full-time case advocacy position available.
Candidate shall possess a Bachelors degree
or a minimum of 3 years experience within
the human services feld. Position includes
advocacy, linkage to resources in the community,
assistance with housing and fnancial stability,
and life skills development for Veteran families
and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Candidate must have valid driviers license and a
vehicle as the position requires feld work. Hiring
preference may be given to qualifed veteran
applicants. To be considered for this position
please provide resume by email to jgreen@
threeoakscenter.org or by mail to P.O. Box 776
Lexington Park MD 20653.
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Wanderings
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
My husband, Robert and I get so much enjoyment from
watching the antics of the squirrels in our yard. Just trying to fnd
a squirrel-proof bird feeder brings a few laughs to us. They hang
upside down with their two back paws on the tree and their front
paws intermittently shoving seed in their mouth and grasping on to
the swinging bird feeder. Then one dominant squirrel will eat and
hang for a while until a few other brave souls will try to reach the
feeder from either the top or bottom of the tree and promptly get
chased back to from whence they came.
The squirrels seem to co-exist peacefully with the mourning
doves, sparrows, and cardinals, although the male cardinals get a
little territorial with the other birds: faming red terrors that they
are. The birds are all relegated to ground level, since the squirrels
have taken over the feeders. My husband vows every year that he
will fnd a way to keep the squirrels out, but I convince him that
they are so much fun to watch. Robert knows the time I hit a squir-
rel last year, I was devastated, had to pull off the road, and called
him in tears, so he tries to be somewhat understanding. But when I
am at work, he tries to think up devious ways to keep them from the
bird feeders, like really long wrought iron extensions, or possibly
running the feeders on cables between trees. But, he has grown at-
tached to them too. Maybe he has just cried squirrel.
We yell at our dog Tidbit to stop chasing the squirrels, which
is so much fun for her; Tidbit being a Whippet /Red-Bone Coon-
hound mix. We try to appease her with those cute little American
Kennel Club stuffed squirrels that she loves to immediately rip
open and take out the squeaker part and all that fuffy white batting
that you fnd all over the house. She also pulls out the long black fur
that entwines itself in the carpet fbers. Tidbit loves them so. Tidbit
has come very close to catching one or two squirrels; one time get-
ting just a bit of fuffy tail in her teeth. All the while me yelling,
No squirrel! No squirrel! Then one day last year all that began
to change. I was watching the squirrels and birds out of our picture
window and laughing, feeling so blessed to have them, when I no-
ticed movement off to the upper left in and around the stone bird
feeder I had made in to a garden of tiny succulents and beautiful
Christmas Candy and Florida Sun Rose Coleus. Three squir-
rels were having an Animal House party, literally picking up and
finging around the plants. I saw tender purple and green plants
fying everywhere. I did the mouth open, dumbfounded bit for a
moment or two, realizing this was not so cute anymore, and then
quietly opened the front door and said, Tidbit, GET SQUIRREL
!!!. The old saying holds true, Desperate times call for desperate
measures!
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo.com or fnd me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
Aimless
Mind
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Fuzzy
Squirrel Stories
Excerpt and reprint from
September, 2008 Part 2
By Debra Meszaros CSN
www.MXSportsNutrition.com
What do 350 million people
globally have in common?
Is there an epidemic building
that will lead to our children living
a less healthy life than their parents?
Of the 350 million people glob-
ally, 94 million are Americans, all
practicing a dietary habit that dra-
matically increases their chances of
obesity, heart disease, dementia, and
cancer. If the trend of the last three decades continues,
within eight years, one in two Americans will join the
group.
Do you want to join the group or take back your
health?
Basically there are two reasons why this epidem-
ic is building and multiplying so quickly, the lack of
awareness, and denial. Many acknowledge that they
should be eating healthy but have no idea what healthy
truly is. The media, industry, and governments inject
confusion into your mind for various reasons. Com-
panies devise dietary programs that generally have no
long term health benefts and replace education with a
promise of weight loss. Every year a new replacement
sugar surfaces. These new products do not address
the core issue but supply you a Band-Aid, adding to
the lack of awareness. Then there are a percentage of
those who are in denial. As in many individuals with
an addiction, admitting that there is a problem is the
frst step. What dietary element could be so effective
in creating an internal environment that contributes
to almost every condition and disease known to man?
Are you ready? Sugar!
Yes, those of you in the denial group are prob-
ably laughing at the moment, and those in the lack
of awareness group might be raising their eyebrow.
Regardless, I challenge you to apply the information
contained in this article. Chances are if you dont take
on this challenge, you may very well be a part of the
growing 94 million Americans with pre-diabetes or
type II diabetes soon.
Sugar is the largest addiction in the United States
and the hardest of any addiction to overcome. Through
experience with my clients, attempting to quit cold
turkey doesnt work. A gradual approach is a success-
ful plan to beat this addiction. When done correctly,
you will not feel deprived of something you currently
enjoy; it might be replaced with a bunch of healthful
side benefts: increased energy, stamina, endurance,
weight adjustments, increased focus, and a less stress-
ful feeling. You may even fnally taste your food in-
stead of sugar.
Develop an approach that
works for you.
The objective is to remove
empty calories and refned carbo-
hydrates from the diet, and reduce
other foods that raise blood sugar
levels quickly. These products
alter insulin sensitivity, allowing
cells to become resistant or numb
to the effects of insulin. This usu-
ally develops without your knowl-
edge until reaching a point when
your body loses muscle or does
not build muscle easily, body fat
percentage increases, infamma-
tion begins to set in, and you be-
gin to age prematurely. Addition-
ally these products are associated
with fatigue, high blood pressure,
high triglycerides and cholesterol,
low HDL, poor sex drive, infertil-
ity, and depression.
Depending on your per-
sonal dietary balances, your goal
should be to gradually reduce
these items. If you are currently drinking beverages
that contain sugar, this includes juices, lower the num-
ber of portions consumed by one each week and begin
to replace them with clean water, coconut water, kom-
bucha, or herbal teas. Replacing beverages with sugar
with a beverage that utilizes sugar replacements does
not correct your sugar addiction. They can be used as a
temporary tool if you are struggling with reduction but
they are not a replacement. Acknowledge other foods
within your diet that contain sugar and reduce them
gradually as well. Fruits although healthy, are sugar
and a practice of no more than two fruits per day is
helpful. Since dairy contains high amounts of sugar,
reducing or eliminating them is suggested. The fnal
group of products is grains and starches. Gluten free
breads are not necessarily healthier in relation to sugar
reduction and even whole grains contribute to sugar
addiction. Utilize the same reduction concept and use
sprouted grains as your temporary tool to reduce them.
Replace white rice with sprouted brown rice. Pay close
attention to what you eat at every meal as your overall
goal would be to balance your protein, fats, vegetables,
and fruits.
The amazing result of controlling sugar in your
diet might be enough to aid the body in overcoming
allergies, hormonal imbalances, digestive imbalances,
and problems with energy and stress, and youll be on
the road to taking back your health.
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 substi-
tute for advice from your physician or other health care profes-
sional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treat-
ment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or
treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medi-
cation or other 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 supplementation 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 pharma-
cist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely
an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences,
trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of informa-
tion. 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 natu-
ral 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.
Take back your health
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