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By Alex Panos Staff Writer County Commissioner Larry Jarboe said St. Marys has been confronted with two distasteful options renovate Marlay-Taylor sewage plant to meet state environmental regulations at a higher than anticipated price or pay $100,000 monthly in fines to the state. Maryland is requiring designs to be implemented at St. Marys County Metropolitan Commissions (MetCom) largest sewage facility that are more environmentally friendly and reduce nitrogen levels expelled into surrounding bodies of water. The sewage centers renovations will cost $27.8 million, MetCom attorney Jacquelyn Meiserr told the commissioners on Tuesday, $3 million more than originally anticipated but the upgrade will not increase the plants treatment capacity. Jarboe and Commissioner Dan Morris expressed frustration with the state mandate. Jarboe said more efficient environmental investments could be made elsewhere, such as by putting in oyster reefs, and if the plants capacity was being expanded there would be no argument from the board. However, he conceded, in the interest of St. Marys, the board must comply, or face paying tremendous fines. Morris, who recently expressed concern with critical areas to the Chesapeake Bay being based solely on theory, said this too lacks efficient scientific proof. Its a complete and total waste of taxpayers money, Morris said, but Im forced to vote for it. Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell took to the other side of the argument. Sometimes the system must be trusted, he said, and as a local waterman he has noticed fisheries going downhill. I can see some light at the end of the tunnel, Russell said. Commissioner Todd Morgan understands MetCom must comply to the mandate or suffer the consequences, but is disturbed MetCom published their estimates for contract bidders to base their rates. He thinks having knowledge of MetComs budget only hurt their ability to award a contract as low as possible. Meiser, though, said the contract is only 7.8 percent off a pretty reasonable estimate, and MetCom will pay the increased project costs by using a collaboration of user fees. Several weeks ago, MetCom Director Dan Ichniowski told the county commissioners that service rates are expected to raise 8.9 percent in the next year. Carole Romary, a citizen residing in California, is outraged by the increasing rates and recently sent a letter to the MetCom board to voice her concerns. MetCom needs to look at ways to cut costs and keep expenses down, just as millions of Americans have been doing for the past several years, Romary stated in the letter. She also noted she hopes MetCom could be more like Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and find ways to limit rate increases. There is a premium for these types of services, Morgan said during the commissioners meeting, and MetCom has to get the job done. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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COUNTY NEWS Budget Wont Include Senior Tax Changes
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The Healthy St. Mary's Partnership is forming a working group with the goal of decreasing the public health impact of tobacco use in St. Marys County. Involvement is welcomed from local public, private and non-profit stakeholders and community members committed to making change in St. Marys County. Participants will assist with the development of a public awareness campaign on the health and environmental hazards of tobacco use.
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Marys County commissioners Dan Morris and Larry Jarboe urged for lowering the senior property tax rate from 70 years of age to 65 during Mondays budget hearing, but the rest of the board decided the current policy is fair as it stands now. Jarboe said providing tax relief would give St. Marys a tripod of revenue; citing Naval Air Station Patuxent River, tourism and revenues from senior citizens moving to the county as three areas that could drive the countys economy. He noted that no other county is utilizing these three aspects to generate revenues. We could have unprecedented quality of life here, Jarboe said. Morris said senior citizens moving into St. Marys would not provide any extra burden on its two biggest expenditures the school system and the sheriffs department, because they usually do not have young children and they are too old to run from the police. Commissioners Todd Morgan, Cynthia Jones and Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell agreed they would like more research to be done before making a decision to lower the age. Jones is curious to see how St. Marys is aging compared to other counties. She also said St. Marys already has a very generous policy in place, adding I think we have a very senior-friendly community. The final budget comes in at $222.9 million, a 5.3 percent increase from last year. The budget had originally come in lower than last years, but Morgan noted the hike is due to the commissioners mov-
ing renovations at Spring Ridge Middle School up to fiscal year 2014. In addition to the Spring Ridge renovations and funding to build the new Duke Elementary school in Leonardtown, the board was asked to consider renovations at Fairlead Academy as well. Morgan said the commissioners are doing everything possible to support the school system, and the entire spectrum of the commissioners concerns isnt singularly focused on the school system. Superintendent of schools Michael Martirano said he recognizes the commissioners are doing all they can, and thanked the board for all their support. We recognize the big picture, Martirano said while looking in Morgans direction. However, he continued, eventually down the road Fairlead will need funding because at-risk students are more likely to graduate out of the program than if they were left in one of the traditional high schools. The county receives around $1.4 million of a $240 million state-wide grant for at-risk students. Martirano said majority of at-risk funding goes to Baltimore City and Prince Georges County because the state considers each school system as a whole a majority of St. Marys students are not at-risk. The commissioners did not change their opinion on how to fund Tasers for the sheriffs department. They will remain funded using asset forfeiture, and Sheriff Tim Cameron said obtaining new Tasers remains a high priority to the staff. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer Del. John F. Wood Jr. is surprised Southern Maryland is receiving revenues from the recent tax increase on gasoline. Initially, Wood thought all revenue from the gas tax would be used to build and maintain roads and monorails in urbanized areas, but Gov. Martin OMalley announced late last week that $20 million will be used for the design and engineering phase of renovating the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge. It debunks the myth, Del. John Bohanan said of the popular opinion locally that rural Maryland would not see money from the gas tax. Bohanan acknowledged the tax is a very unpopular solution, as he has since the beginning of discussions, but it is the only way to fund such a large project. The bridge cost $26 million to build when it first opened in 1977, according to Bohanan, and, before this year, the gas tax had not been raised since 1992. Considering these figures, it would be nearly impossible to renovate the bridge with todays inflation. The bridge has been estimated to cost $800 million to replace, and Bohanan says OMalleys $20 million commitment is a promising start. The engineering and design phase wasnt approved for the plan to sit on the shelf, he said, youve got to move ahead with it. This really represents the commitment to get the bridge done. Bohanan and State Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. wrote a letter to the governor earlier this month outlining the importance to Southern Maryland of renovating the bridge. Bohanan said the letter really underscored the need to get the Johnson bridge in the budget and get it funded as soon as possible. But money to renovate the bridge was ultimately included in OMalleys new $1.2 billion transit package because majority of Southern Maryland delegation voted for the transportation bill, Bohanan said.
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Its a step in the right direction, Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell said of the commitment to repair the bridge. Its nice to see some of this has hope. Del. Anthony J. ODonnell said $20 million is probably a step in the right direction, but its not much compared to the $800 million to $1 billion the project will demand. He added, OMalleys money allocation doesnt even cover the total funds required for design and land acquisition. People should not have the expec-
tation that the bridge is going to be built any time soon, ODonnell said. Although Wood is pleased with progress with the bridge, he still believes the gas tax came at a bad time and other monies could have been used to repair the bridge. It doesnt ease the pain that a lot of people are going to have over the next few years, Wood said. alexpanos@countytimes.net Sarah Miller contributed to this article.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer For the second time in two weeks, Calvert Cliffs Unit 2 was powered down due to unforeseen circumstances. On May 21, 2013 at 5:45 a.m., operators manually shut down Calvert Cliffs Unit 2. Operators followed their training and procedures and the plant shut down as expected. The plant is in a stable condition. The plants safety equipment and systems responded as designed, Calvert Cliffs Spokesman Kory Raftery said in an e-mail. The safety of Calvert Cliffs and the public was maintained at all times during the shutdownPreliminary information on the cause of the manual shut down points to a failure of equipment associated with a Unit 2 Steam Generator Feed Pump (SGFP), he said in the e-mail. This incident follows an occurrence on May 8, when a turbine that caused the reactor to shut down. In that instance, the problem was an electrical short, according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Neil Sheehan. In this case, the problem was mechanical. A coupling between a steam generator feedwater pump and its motor went bad, and the resulting vibrations prompted Calvert Cliffs operators to manually shut down the reactor. All plant systems responded as designed and there were no complications during the shutdown, Sheehan said in an e-mail. In a later interview, he said they have no target date for the reactor to be back on line. He said they will do a complete assessment, develop and execute a repair plan before powering the reactor up again. He sees no connection between the May 8 and the May 21 incidents. We have no information to suggest this shutdown is connected to turbine valve maintenance completed earlier in the month (for other U2 shut down), Raftery said in his e-mail. Calvert Cliffs 2 was back online as of May 12 following the May 8 shutdown, Sheehan said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer A summer festival featuring 10 one-act plays, all by Maryland playwrights, is coming to St. Marys College. The first ever Watermelon One-Act Festival will feature plays with a variety of topics, including a person becoming a hero, an exciting discovery high in the Himalayas, the revealing of a tragic childhood and an attempt to sabotage a religious-right political candidate. Directors will compete for awards worth over $1,000. The performances will take place all day on Saturday, June 1 and the finals round is slated for Sunday. Lisa Gregory, program coordinator, thinks people should attend the festival because the audience will play an important role during the weekend choosing the last wild card finalist to advance to Sundays final round.
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She hopes people attend to support the local playwrights, directors and actors. Gregory began promoting individual work in 2009 as a member of The Newtowne Players. She then started a play group known as the Southern Maryland Originals the following year at CSM Leonardtown. One day, we hope to be that production where professional publishers and producers actually bother to come and check out the new talent, Gregory said. She also hopes in the future to expand the student submissions, and potentially have an entire competition geared just toward students. Tickets cost $20 per Saturday session, beginning at 11 a.m. and $28 for the Sunday Finals and Awards Ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. Festival passes for all sessions, including the finals, are available for $80. Groups of three or more, seniors and student tickets are available with a $5 discount. Only ticket holders will be offered the opportunity to vote for their favorite play. The performances will be held at the Bruce Davis Theatre in Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center at St. Marys College of Maryland. Visit watermeloninc.org for more information. alexpanos@countytimes.net
MedStar St. Marys Hospital Wins Workplace Excellence Awards

LEONARDTOWN, Md. - For the fifth consecutive year, MedStar St. Marys Hospital received the 2013 Workplace Excellence, the Health & Wellness Trailblazer and the EcoLeadership awards through the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE). New this year, the hospital also received the inaugural 2013 Diversity Champion Award. AWE is a non-profit organization that focuses on making companies in the greater Washington, D.C., area excellent places to work. Given to companies based on programs in communication, diversity, employee growth and more; the first award, the Workplace Excellence Award, recognizes the hospital for, among other things, holding quarterly meetings so hospital associates can ask questions of hospital President Christine R. Wray. Wray also leads department huddles to discuss time-sensitive information with the hospitals leadership. MedStar St. Marys was one of 63 businesses that received the Workplace Excellence Award in the region. The second award, the Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award, salutes employers who offer programs for employee health and wellness. MedStar St. Marys offers Occupational Health services with a nurse practitioner or registered nurse available to see associates; free smoking/tobacco cessation medication for associates and family members; and a Wellness Committee that focuses on developing programs for employees, among a list of other benefits. The hospital was one of 35 companies that received the Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award. The final AWE award, the EcoLeadership Award, acknowledges the hospitals commitment to an environmentally sustainable workplace. The hospital, under the guidance of the Green Team, operates a largescale recycling program; uses ecofriendly cleaning products, biodegradable cups and containers in the cafeteria that turn back into dirt in 45 days; and changed over to lower wattage, energy-efficient light bulbs. The hospital was one of 30 companies that received the EcoLeadership Award. The final AWE award, the Diversity Champion Award, recognizes employers who are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and work environment. With guidance of its Diversity Committee, the hospital offers education on cultural topics; hosts Diversity Fairs to celebrate associates and their cultural differences; offers a language translation line for non-English speaking patients, among other programs. The hospital was one of 18 companies that received the Diversity Champion Award. Hospital representatives officially received the awards at the Alliance for Workplace Excellences Annual Awards Luncheon in Bethesda, Md., on May 15.
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Photo By Guy Leonard The old Rustic River restaurant in Leonardtown is undergoing renovations to become a Japanese style bar and grill.
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Leonardtown is set to get a new Japanese style steakhouse called Sakura Bar and Grill. The town council approved a letter of support for the steakhouses application for a liquor license from the county at their May 13 meeting. The steakhouse will differ from other Japanese style restaurants in the county because there will not be the iconic individual grill tables where chefs prepare meals in front of customers while they watch. Rather, chefs will cook meals in the kitchen of what was once the Rustic River restaurant that has remained vacant for months in the Leonardtown Shopping Center. A series of restaurants has taken root there over the years, from a Perkins family restaurant to an Arizona Pizza. Across town on Fenwick Street in the town square the ownership of the Brewing Grounds coffee house is changing hands, town officials said. Were hoping to open up by the end of next month, said Aaron Smiley, one of the owners and manager of the establishment. Sushi will be included on the menu as well as hard crabs, shrimp and traditional Chinese dishes. It will be made fresh for you as you order it, Smiley said. You can pick what you like the best. Town officials said they were pleased to see a new business come to fill a vacant establishment. The new establishment, to be named BTB Coffee Bar will have a revised food menu as well as a planned liquor license, town officials said. Town officials also said the new establishment would have extended hours and hours on Sunday. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Fairlead Academy Salutes Its Students

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer When they started their high school path four years ago, the 58 students at Fairlead Academy who are now set to graduate were facing plenty of challenges. Often, they needed extra help with class work or they just needed attention to help them maintain focus on school. Fairleads mission is to provide students, who in some cases were just waiting for the chance to drop out of school, a path to graduation. Those 58 students, whittled down from 76 in 2009, were honored by the school system Monday night at the James A. Forrest Technology Center for their perseverance and dedication to learning despite all the challenges they had. Schools Superintendent Michael J. Martirano told those students that their special status put them in one of his own personal files, and that meant the school system would not give up on them. They just needed to not give up on themselves, he said. When youre in that file, failure is not an option, Martirano said. This years graduating class from Fairlead would enjoy a 90.6 percent graduation rate, Martiano said, putting it on a par with county high schools and much higher than the national average graduation rate of 72 percent. If someone says you cant you turn around and say I can, Martirano said. Students received gifts personally from Martirano for their achievements and many were happy to have pushed through to be able to join their fellow classmates at their home high schools for graduation. The best part about Fairlead Academy was my grades getting better, said Marcus Wade in a statement about his pending graduation. Marcus Scriber, who helped kick off the evenings festivities, looked back on four years of memories and to his immediate future. My experience was a blast, he said to the packed conference room at the tech center. And now Im here ready to graduate. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Schools Renew Call for Security Funding

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The school system is asking for 10 security assistants, at a cost of $300,000. At first the cost would have been $365,000 but upon further calculation the school system told commissioners that contracting the assistants would be $300,000. The major difference between the amounts is due to health care benefits, wrote Superintendent Michael J. Martirano. He asked the Board of County Commissioners this week to again consider extra funding for security assistants at all county elementary schools. Martirano went on to state that even with the increase of 4 percent in funding the commissioners have agreed to, the Board of Education would have to cut an additional $3 million from the budget, an additional $244,000 from the state is going to fund negotiated agreements with school system employees. Martirano warned that the school system would not be able to absorb the costs of contract personnel for the fiscal 2014 budget. The superintendents plan is to hire six security assistants to provide adequate resources within the department for enhanced security at all current elementary schools. Security assistants would be rotated on a varying schedule at each school. In the second year of the plan four more assistants would round out the security detail and would be given some permanent assignments based on risk assessments to include crime in the local community and school discipline data, Martirano stated. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Lynden Whitmer, the new teacher at the Flight Academy at the tech center demonstrates a mission students will have a chance to fly next year as a simulation.
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Flying over a wildlife preserve in the African nation of Zimbabwe the pilot is busy trying to spot infant elephants that have wondered away from their mothers but the controls of what is essentially a motorized hang glider can be tricky. Add to that you have to stay within the bounds of several yellow blimps that mark safe zones or risk being shot at by poachers and the mission becomes even more complex. Before you can correct your course to drop a GPS beacon near a scofflaw baby elephant your small air vehicle is riddled with machine gun bullets forcing you down in an emergency landing. Soon, you are surrounded by poachers and your mission has failed. Maybe you can be traded for something, said Lynden Whitmer, soon to be the new teacher at the James A. Forrest Technology Centers Flight Academy. The mission to save elephants was just a computer simulation using a joystick but its one of the ways the class will demonstrate to students just what it takes to pilot an aircraft. Being so close to Patuxent River Naval Air Station was a driving force behind establishing the academy, which will have its first students next school year. Whitmer, former commander of the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School with a 28-year navy career, will guide them. But it wont be just fun and games, students will have to use their science, technology, engineering and math skills to learn about flight and also to plan out aspects like flight plans and fuel consumption to successfully complete simulated missions. Aside from rows of computers there are three dedicated simulators in the class, furnished and lighted like a real ready room on an aircraft carrier, to allow students a full panoramic view and to cooperate with their classmates to complete simulations. You want our youth to have a motivating factor to pursue aviation, Whitmer said. The future is aviation. Theyre going to fly missions and work together to solve problems. If students work through their assignments throughout the week there could also be some time at the end for fun, Whitmer said, such as simulated dogfighting. Its an ultimate gaming environment, Whitmer said. Almost any civilian or military plane you can name is in [the computer]. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Elon University sophomore Omolayo Ojo, a native of Tall Timbers, will spend her upcoming fall semester in the West African nation of Senegal with funding from one of the nations premier awards for undergraduate overseas travel and learning. Ojo was named a recipient of a 2013-2014 David L. Boren Scholarship, which gives students financial backing to study the languages and cultures of Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Central and Eastern Europe. Funded by the federal National Security Education Program, the scholarship requires recipients to work for at least one year after their college graduations in a government position related to U.S. national security. This year, 947 undergraduate students nationwide applied for the scholarship, of which only 161 were awarded. Ojo, an international studies and strategic communications double major, is the first Elon University student to receive the honor since the awards were first distributed in 1994. Ojo is an Honors Fellow and recipient of the Kenan Scholarship, the universitys top award for incoming students that covers full tuition for four years. She is a member of the Periclean Scholars Class of 2015 as well as Sigma Iota Rho, the international studies honor society, and this spring was named one of 15 recipients of the Lumen Prize, Elons top award to celebrate undergraduate research and creative achievement. Receiving the Boren Scholarship is my go-ahead to continue learning as much as I can about West Africa, she said. I will have the opportunity to truly delve into the Wolof language and the Senegalese culture. In addition, the service requirement of the Boren, in which I may work for the State Department for a year, will allow me to explore my interests in international relations. The Boren Scholarship will enable Ojo to take part this summer in the African Language Initiative at the University of Florida. She will study the Wolof language for eight weeks using $7,400 from the NSEP before heading to Senegal. Ojos research interests are in African Studies, particularly West Africa and its diaspora communities. Ojo, who moved as a child to the United States from Nigeria, said the intersection of development and migration studies really fascinates me and she believes the topic is essential for the growth of several nations in the region. Immigration is the focus of Ojos Lumen Prize project, which is funded with a $15,000 award to support her research, and her curiosity earned raves from her faculty mentor. Shes looking at this issue in the light of transnationalism, a new approach to thinking about globalization, said Associate Professor Tom Mould in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Shes doing many of the things a master's or PhD student would be doing for their research - learning the local languages, immersing herself in the local culture, making personal connections with the major scholars in the field - but shes doing it as an undergraduate. Even the nature and scope of her question is ambitious beyond her years. At the heart of her research is this idea of home. It's a theme that is relevant to her personally as well as intellectually. Her ability to bring that additional dimension to her research will be powerful, not just for her, but for the Senegalese people she works with. Ojos long-term plans are to pursue graduate study in
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international relations, community development or international law, ideally after completing a Fulbright fellowship for which she plans to apply as a graduating senior. On campus, Ojo is the co-founder and vice president of the Elon African Society, and she works through Elon Volunteers! as co-coordinator of student volunteers for Ashton Woods, a refugee community center in Greensboro, N.C. She also serves as a student assistant in Elon Universitys Office of the President and in the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center. So many things stand out with Omolayo, Mould said. She has this intensely magnetic personality. To meet Omolayo is to feel like you know Omolayo. You think, Now theres somebody who has interesting things to say, shes thinking about interesting things, and shes going to do interesting things.' Ojo is the daughter of Valentine Ojo and Agathachristy Ojo of Tall Timbers, Md.
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CSM Observes 54th Spring Commencement

College Awards 852 Degrees, Certificates to Largest Class Ever
The College of Southern Maryland celebrated 571 candidates for 852 degrees and certificates during its 54th spring commencement ceremony held May 16 at the La Plata Campus. Every one [of our graduates] has a story that I can tell. Every one has their own dreams and aspirations; every one has had their trials and tribulations and I wish that I could mention every single one of them, said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. The graduating class, CSMs largest ever, consisted of students who while working, raising families and supporting their communities through volunteer efforts earned academic honors, said Gottfried. In addition to work and other responsibilities, students with disabilities face various challenges that may impact their ability to navigate the education arena, but are able to successfully do so through assistance from Disabilities Support Services. This spring, CSM had its largest cohort of graduating students with disabilities, said Gottfried. Their majors included engineering, history, information technology services and general studies with students receiving honors to highest honors. CSM awarded 584 associate degrees and 268 certificates: 40 percent of the students receiving awards were from Charles County, 34 percent from St. Marys County and 21 percent from Calvert County with 5 percent from outside of the region. Associate degrees were awarded predominantly in the fields of general studies, business administration and nursing arts and sciences, while general studies: transfer, and general studies accounting: basic and advanced were the most predominant certificates. CSMs spring graduation produced the first graduates of the colleges Hospitality Management and Medical Laboratory Technology programs. Of the graduates, 62 percent were female. The ages of this springs associates degree candidates ranged from 15 to 63. springs nursing program graduated 39 students.
Honors Convocation
At the colleges May 15 Honors Convocation, 20 students were recognized for achieving highest honors (3.9-4.0 GPA), 27 for high honors (3.75-3.89 GPA) and 65 for honors (3.5 to 3.74 GPA). Divisional awards were presented to the following students: Business Programs Student of the Year, Thomas E. West, of Loveville; George Flynn Memorial Accounting Award, Loretta L. McGrath, of Port Republic; Outstanding Engineering Technology Student, David W. Barnes, of Mechanicsville; Outstanding Computer Science Student, Matthew Allen Cox, of Waldorf; Outstanding Information Services Technology Student, Mark A. Ledbetter, of Waldorf; Freshman Chemistry Award, Nicholas A. Makrakis, of Leonardtown; Excellence in Chemistry Award, Angela L. Wilt, of Mechanicsville; Excellence in Biology Award, Brigette M. Morton, of Waldorf; Distinguished Honors in History, Mary C. Gmaz, of Bryans Road; Distinguished Honors in Music, Alyssa L. Carman, of St. Leonard; Outstanding Art Student of the Year, Barbara Hance, of Huntingtown; Outstanding Physical therapist Assistant Graduate, Elizabeth A. Durik-Ha, of Waldorf; Outstanding Massage Therapy Graduate, Rebecca M. Tatro, of Prince Frederick; John Lamiman Writing Award, Ashton Meilinger, of Waldorf; Outstanding Music Student, Yonis I. Nur, of Waldorf; Outstanding Engineering Student, William R. Hamel, of Mechanicsville; Outstanding Physics Student, Alan M. Long, of Lusby; Mathematics Progress Award, Arthur W. Ellis, of Bel Alton; Outstanding Achievement in the Social Sciences Award, Lucille A. Rattliff, of Upper Marlboro; Criminal Justice Award, Christina L. Graf, of Chesapeake Beach; and Academic Achievement in teacher Education Award, Reva Joyce Smith, of Lexington Park. During Honors Convocation, Professor Emeritus status was awarded to former faculty members Daniel L. Williams, Dr. William Klink, Dr. Barbara Stephanic, and posthumously to Larry Chappelear.
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Avenue Jennifer Ann Russell Bushwood Christopher Guy Amanda Catharine Raley California Michael P. Brow Margherita Anfuso Brown Alisha Marie Desimone Catherine Blair Doering Kayla Ashley Dorsey Crystal Rose Gergatsoulis Erin Patricia Gibbons Kathryn Elizabeth Goss Thelma Kamga Fotue Sabrina Lee Lemire Sandra K. Ligon Timothy Alan McDonald Jr. Jon Michael Morrison Robert Andrew Nielsen John E. Plummer Maria C. Sarlo Ellen Bonita Scott William Henry Stone Heidi Elizabeth Talalemotu Elizabeth Shannon Walters Callaway Susan Gibson Johnson Richard Daniel Page Chaptico Miranda Lynne Reyna Lauren R. Scott Young Charlotte Hall Nathan Alvey Brittany Marie Amaker David Gerrie Jr. Brian Jeffrey Taylor Lauren Elizabeth Wright Clements William Kyle Clothier Daniel F. Nelson Ciara Noelle Nichols Justin Michael Russell Jason Schofield Dameron Allan Howard Goddard Deborah Lynn Hitchcock John F. Kenney III Drayden Jessica Danielle Morris Selina Marie Ridpath Christine Mary Ridpath Great Mills Laker Enjoli Barber Yaneshia Chemere Briscoe- Hoyt Yulissa Macciel Brown TiShawna Shaquale Bush Edward Stephen Conner Jr. Erica Michelle Escobar Amanda Michelle Hoffman Joshua Keith Humphreys Elizabeth Ashley Kolbe Elizabeth Anne Long Tina R. Rice Charles John Richardson Andria A. Jones Roberts Amanda Allysa Schramm Sandra Lee Van Ostrand Spence Hollywood Richard Soseipiriala Bakaye Brittany Marie Bean Caitlin Ammon Brown Lynn Marie Byers Kyle Luke Corrigan Anthony Joseph Cucinotta Erin Colleen Hickey Kevin Anthony Mattingly Stephanie Paiva Miller John O. Mountjoy Darren Ryan Payne Lindsay Erin Pitt Seow, Siew May Katlind Elizabeth Smith Amanda Lacey Thompson David Tyler Williams Leonardtown Nicholas Brewer Colvin Katie Jo Currie Jessica Marie Dorn Tracey Elizabeth Ellen Sarah Elizabeth Georgiou Paula M. Goldsborough Tikisha Hall Juliet Lauren Hoey Kellee Johnson Kathleen Elizabeth Kleiber Hanna Marie Lloyd Robert Allen Mathews Jr. Asma Mubashar Taylor Olivia Rumsey Katherine Lea Samouris Courtney-Sue Danielle Santora Tracy Lynn Shaw Adeoluwa Adeshola Shonekan Megan Lynn Stanton Timothy William Travis Craig Alison Tyer II Andrew Steven Whipple Bryan Wood Lexington Park Brandon Jeffrey Aksteter Jason E. Bartz Agnes C. Bentley Matthew Daniel Briscoe Deidra Ann Carroll Wayne L. Courtright Nataly Cruz-Castillo Ashley Renee Davison Christina M. Foster Christopher Michael Gaines Catherine S. Gallagher Teresa L. Gray Justin Paul Groff Briana Groves Suzanne J. Heather Diana Louise Hill Andrew L. Hollopeter Rossarin Kaighn Dawn Kelly Peter Alan Madrigal Jr. Nicholas Maclean Mesmer Brandon Scott Newman Karl Ivan Amagna Palaroan Nilay B. Patel Devin C. Platt Amanda Marie Purcell Luis Alberto Ramos Ann Marie Reynolds Michael Patrick Rice Kelsey L. Saunders Samantha Danielle Schroeter Alicia M. Shaner Connie Lynn Shepherd Reva Joyce Smith Allison Miller Smith Reva Joyce Smith Allison Miller Smith Glenn Elliott Thompson II Danielle Marie Vogelsang Jamar A. Winde, Sr. Christina Maria Wolfrum Eric Paul Zeiler Loveville Thomas E. West Jr. Mechanicsville Rhonda L. Adams Jeffrey Scott Barber David W. Barnes Ryan J. Blizek Christina Marie Boswell Christopher E. Brown Kristy Leigh Burch Lora Michele Clarke Daniel Nicholas Clausius Caitlin Alexandra Cusick Ryan Christopher Drake Melissa Christine Fortney Lynn Michelle Fox Corrinne Elizabeth Frey Sadie Marie Gallion Christen R. Getscher Kyla Danielle Gill Timothy A. Hamilton Lura Michelle Herriman Michael Allen Hinman Brittany Leigh Hooker Douglas Alan Jarman Velvet Norreen Johnson II Anthony Jay Lawrence Nicole Marie Leonard Victoria Anne Markley Paul Christopher May Robert S. McGann Paige Marie Miller Brenda Rae Minshall Sophia Amara Minshall Tiffani Cheree Pendleton Virginia Elizabeth Phalen Latosha Ann Plater Sean Robert Purdy William Justin Rayle Courtney Rae Rayle Denise L. Reichard Taylor Brooke Roberts Lindsay Michele Russell Hayley Rose Russo Charles Marvin Seifert III Randal Lyle Slaughter Lorian R. Sloper Julie Andrea Thomas Ashley Danielle Thompson Stephanie Marie Townsend Robert S. Urlocker Joshua Walter Wilson Angela Lynn Wilt Chelsea Wood Patuxent River Shadeequah I. Curry Port Republic Stormy J. C. Dale Ridge Frenshesca Mercedes Donahue Saint Inigoes Hollie Marie Ridgell Tall Timbers Raymond Badia Christine Huong Le Valley Lee Lydia Louise Baker I. Philip Holzbauer
Special Recognitions and Speakers During the 2013 Spring Graduation Ceremony
Youngest Graduate - Stephan Wolski Oldest Graduate - Connie Shepherd Mother, Daughter Graduates - Brenda, Sophia Minshall Student Speaker - Christina Rasmussen Keynote Speaker Calvert County Circuit Court Associate Judge E. Gregory Wells Honorary Degree to Michael Besche Annual Faculty Excellence Award Honoring Permanent Faculty to Professor Wayne Karlin
National Society of Leadership and Success Induction Ceremony
Nursing Recognition Ceremony

During the nursing recognition ceremony held earlier in the day, Michelle M. Parrott, of Prince Frederick, was recognized with the Academic Achievement in Nursing Award, given to the graduate with the highest grade point average in the nursing class. Tiffani C. Pendleton, of Mechanicsville, was recognized with the Achievement in Nursing Award, presented to the graduate who demonstrates academic achievement, clinical competence, community service and leadership potential. This
CSM held an induction ceremony for 27 students to the CSM Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) on May 15. Special awards included Excellence in Teaching to Bruce Fried, Daphne Morris and Theresa Tipsword; Excellence in Service to Students to Nellie Pharr-Maletta and Heather Zeolla; Student Assistant of the Year Award to Jasmine Wade; Vice Presidents Cup Award to Deveraux Smith and Presidents Cup Award to Tia Dickerson. There were 32 students receiving national recognition as 2012-13 Whos Who Among Community College Students. For complete coverage on CSMs commencement activities, including NSLS induction, honors convocation and nursing recognition, visit http://www.csmd.edu/ News/MediaResources/13maygrad.html.
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367 Graduate from the Tech Center

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Senior students from the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center gathered at Leonardtown High School on May 22 to celebrate the completion of their various programs, such as culinary arts, graphic communications and production engineering. Before graduating, students received congratulations from officials such as Forrest Center Principal Theo Cramer, St. Marys County Commissioner President Jack Russell and Superintendent Michael Martirano. Martirano told the assembled students they are the future and the center is their first step toward a job they will love. If you find the job you love, youll never have to work again, he said. In addition to the Forrest center graduation, students will walk with their graduating class at their respective high schools. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Leonardtown Middle School

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Principal: Lisa Bachner Assistant Principals: Don Hollaway and Andrea Smith Mascot: Jaguar School Population: 931 Feeder Path: Leonardtown, Benjamin Banneker, Oakville, Hollywood, Evergreen and Piney Point elementary schools Leonardtown and Chopticon high schools
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Leonardtown Middle School works hard to create a climate for both students and staff that fosters an environment of life-long learning. We recognize the achievements of our students and staff both academically and socially. We work to know our students as individual learners and celebrate the diversity and gifts that each student and staff member brings to our school. Our school has recently been renovated and we are always proud to show off our school as well as the accomplishments of the students who call LMS their home. With the renovation to the building including new heating and cooling systems, fresh floor and wall surfaces, and new furniture, also came wireless capabilities. This ability to increased access of technology has truly changed the instructional delivery at LMS as well as how the students show what they know. We at LMS utilize teaching teams to meet our students instructional needs. Currently, we have two sixth,
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two seventh, and two eighth grade teams at our school. Each team is comprised of two Language Arts, two Mathematics, one Social Studies, one Science and one Special Education teacher. In addition to these content classes, students also have a lunch/recess period as well as an arts elective that alternates on an A/B schedule with Physical Education. We are teaching the Common Core curriculum, including the Literacy Standards, as well as implementing county initiatives such as STEM for All and Diversity Awareness. Leonardtown Middle School also supports numerous after-school programs that emphasize academics, recreation, civic and social skills. These include but are not limited to National Junior Honor Society; Math Counts; Fall, Winter, and Spring Intramurals; Student Government Association and Yearbook. Recently, we had our Theatre production of The Little Mermaid which was a wonderful way to reach out to our larger school community. We saw many future students in attendance during these performances. Our staff is committed to the academic achievement of our students while also focusing on the development of strong relationships with students and families. We value parental involvement and work closely with our PTA throughout the year. Our PTA supports the students and staff of LMS initiating many activities, including staff appreciation celebrations to purchasing wishes and wants, while always supporting our needs. Leonardtown Middle School is a great place to learn and work.
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Libraries Receive $31,000 The Friends of the Library donated $31,000 to the library at their annual dinner. Each branch received $10,000 and the WoW! Van Service received $1,000. The funds for these donations were from the profit of the Friends Book Sale in March. Publisher Class Offered Both Leonardtown and Lexington Park libraries are offering an introductory class to Publisher 2010 on June 3. Leonardtowns class will be at 2 p.m. and Lexington Parks at 5:30 p.m. Adults must know basic computer skills to register. Mobile Career Center Visits Set The Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at the Leonardtown branch from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 29 and on June 4. Charlotte Hall branch will host it on June 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The JobSource Coordinator will provide assistance with job searching using the Maryland Workforce Exchange. Summer Fun Begins June 3 Summer Reading programs for babies through teens begin June 3 and will help children maintain their reading skills over the summer. Kids and teens can sign up online or at any library and earn prizes, tickets and a book by completing fun reading activities. Summer storytimes for babies and preschoolers begin June 3. Days and times are posted on the librarys website. Evening storytimes will be held at Leonardtown branch on June 4 and Charlotte Hall branch on June 6 at 6 p.m. LEGO fun follows both storytimes at 6:30 p.m. Parents and children can drop in and enjoy some hands-on fun at a program offered at Lexington Park library on June 6 at 10:30 a.m. They will learn a new story, make a craft, and enjoy activities that encourage fun with books. Libraries Participating in Pilot Global Library Book Club Unlimited copies of Michael Malones book, The Four Corners of the Sky, can be checked out and downloaded from the librarys website through June 1 as part of the first Big Library Read, a global library book club. Library users around the world will be downloading and reading the eBook simultaneously. The book can be downloaded to a computer if a customer does not have an eReader.
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Thousands Turn Out for Warrior Dash
Scott, left, and Eric Johnson two of the more than 18,000 who crawled over cargo nets, under barbed wire and jumped over flames during the second Warrior Dash hosted at Budds Creek on May 18 and 19. The third annual Warrior Dash at Budds Creek is already scheduled for May 10, 2014.
Free Flights for Youth to be Offered on International Young Eagles Day

On June 8, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will provide airplane rides for young people (ages 8 to 17) from the St. Marys County Regional Airport. The flights, to be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., are free, safe and flown by FAA licensed and experienced volunteer pilots. Registration for the flights will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, at the Captain Walter F. Duke Terminal Building by 9 a.m. and will be subject to weather conditions The EAA Aviation Foundations Young Eagles program has introduced young people to the world of flight since its founding on July 31, 1992. The program recorded one million Young Eagles flown by Dec. 17, 2003, the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers first powered flight. The volunteer Young Eagles effort has now reached over 1.7 million youth in 90 countries. The EAA is a growing and diverse organization of members with a wide range of aviation interests and backgrounds. The organization was originally founded in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were interested in building their own airplanes. The program is sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 478 based in St. Marys County and is supported by the Commissioners of St. Marys County, the Department of Public Works & Transportation, and the Airport Advisory Committee. For more information about Chapter 478 and the Young Eagles rally, please visit www.478.eaachapter.org.
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Kittens are here. Feral Cat Rescue has many kittens up for adoption. They are all adorable, loving kittens. They will be fully vetted which includesspay/neuter, rabies vaccine, three distemper vaccines, microchip, combo tested for aids and feline leukemia and dewormed. Kittens cost $125 or two for $200. Please fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email to moonandhunt@hotmail.com. If you have questions, please contact Diane at 301-481-0171. Adults need homes also and cost $75. They are also fully vetted. We are also looking for foster families to socialize kittens and to provide temporary homes.
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Some Vets Still Struggling With Homelessness

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After serving nearly a year as a U.S. Army cavalry scout in Afghanistan Jacob Satterfield, who now lives in Sunderland, is not the man he used to be. He says he wouldnt change his service, where he saw combat in rugged hills against a determined and dangerous enemy. But the stress he suffered led not only to a heart condition at 28 years of age but a personality that is no longer laid back and most importantly unable to deal with everyday life outside of the military. Ive had a lot of emotional prob lems, Satterfield said. Problems I havent dealt with until this past year. Satterfield said he was discharged in June 2011 and has struggled to keep a home and a job since then. For months after his separation he went from Colorado back to Maryland in a wayward state, he said. I was sleeping in my parents apartment parking lot, I was sleeping in my truck, he said. I didnt know how to function. I didnt know where to begin. I wasnt exactly focused on myself. Satterfield still struggles with de pression and anxiety as well as with employment, despite being intelligent and articulate. Satterfields story is like many other veterans in Southern Maryland who come home from the war zone and are often unable to cope simply because of the stress combat induced. Aaron Awkward, program manager at Three Oaks Center in Lexington Park, said veterans homelessness is often compounded by the fact that veterans often have little to no idea about services they are entitled to. Employment, those are the big challenges and the benefits, too, Awkward said. A lot of them are unaware of the benefits that are available to them. Awkward said that the often-abrupt separation soldiers get at the end of a combat tour leaves them feeling as if the military is simply discarding them. Moreover, there is often very little in the way of mental health diagnoses from the Veterans Administration, he said, once the servicemen and service women are separated. Awkward said he knew of one fe male veteran who sought out her own diagnosis and treatment when the VA failed to do so beyond a cursory debriefing. Theres no follow up, theres no after care, Awkward said. Three Oaks Director Lanny Lancaster said: There isnt anybody at the VA who doesnt care about veterans, thats not the case. The case is the red tape and the bureaucracy, it makes it difficult for one person to navigate. Satterfield was one of those veterans who got help from Three Oaks staff to get housing and assistance but his struggles with getting benefits continues. Somebody says theyll call you in 10 days but they dont, Satterfield said. They still owe me $1,000 in retroactive pay. All of us [veterans] are having issues with records and just getting help. The latest survey of the homeless in the tri-county area shows about 50 veterans are without a permanent residence, officials said, but they believe there may be more. The problem lies in the way numbers are collated in a one-day point in time survey which amounts to a head count of the regions homeless. Theres a lot of people to reach and its not something we can do in one day for all veterans, said Erin Mendicott with the states Marylands Commitment to Veterans office. Using that offices numbers for August of 2012 through January, Lancaster said there were 1,006 calls from veterans for service assistance with 104 linkages to housing and another 44 successful linkages to employment. It still leaves many looking for help. Lancaster said a full 30 percent of those calls come from Southern Maryland. Many veterans are looking for
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are the ones who end up homeless. There are so many stories that have never been told. Thats why Im apprehensive about telling my story because their story dwarfs mine. - Jacob Satterfield, Afghan War veteran
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housing, employment or mental health assistance, which are often closely connected, are men, said Mendicott, but the other side of the equation is growing. The growing number is female veterans who are single mothers, she said. And Southern Maryland is likely to see more veterans with problems since the areas relative affluence is an attractant. People will always flock towards resources, Mendicott said. And those resources for veterans who know how to get them can be considerable the G.I. Bill living allowance alone for a veteran seeking an education can be as much as $1,600 a month for Lexington Park, she said. The difficulty for veterans is not always knowing who to turn to find out what those resources are, but they can
be as close as the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Sometimes you just need someone to point you in the right direction, Mendicott said. But not every veteran returning from combat is ready for that, Lancaster said, since the affects of posttraumatic stress disorder leaves them unwilling to seek contact with people much less help from a housing or mental health program. [Some of them] are paranoid, they live in the woods, Lancaster said, adding that if they sought help earlier they would improve sooner. But a lot of them arent there yet. Sometimes you have to go talk to them 30 times. Satterfield still feels the stress of having been in combat. He tells a story when he and just two other scouts were on a hill and found themselves in a fight for their lives with 30 Taliban fighters who had encircled them. Running gun battles like that left him scarred and hes carried it over into civilian life. Im not as care free or trusting in the environment Im in, he said. I perceive everybody as a threat that I dont know until I see otherwise. I feel like I dont know myself. It disturbs me. Hes come to realize that there is a link between those whove served in close combat with the enemy and not being able to cope once they return home. Real combat guys, those are the ones who end up homeless, Satterfield said. There are so many stories that have never been told. Thats why Im apprehensive about telling my story because their story dwarfs mine. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Superheroes vs. Cancer

By Alex Panos Staff Writer Superheroes of Southern Maryland led a battle against cancer last weekend by hosting a fundraiser event for five local kids suffering with the disease. The superheroes brought the community together, as kids enjoyed a meet and greet, took pictures and received autographs from their favorite comic book superheroes at the Mechanicsville volunteer firehouse. The event raised money to help the families of Kayla Kiley, 14, Maddie Grace, 7, Gianna Grace, 1, Adam Lumpkins, 6, and Serena Wade, 16, all going through various cancer treatments. Throughout the day, over 2,000 people filtered through the venue, while Sam Grow Band, Justin Crenshaw and Jim Goldberg dressed up as Elvis Pressley played music. Kids also enjoyed pony rides, an inflatable moon bounce and face painting. But all eyes were on Captain America, Batman, Batgirl, Iron Man, Spiderman and the Storm Trooper when they arrived in The Hero Hummer. It was a big entrance, Mike Koslofsky, better known during the event as Batman, said. When we saw all those people, it was emotional. For Koslofsky, the most memorable part of the day was watching three kids who have had ongoing battles with cancer spend time enjoying the day. Whether it was Maddie selling lemonade, Kiley riding a pony or Wade face painting, watching the kids be actively involved was the entire point, Koslofsky said. The superheroes have already been doing many benefits locally, and will now make this fundraiser an annual tradition. We want to help in our own way, Koslofsky said.
The event was such a great success, he continued, that the superheroes plan to make the fundraiser event an annual occurrence. Browne was particularly moved when Kiley got on stage to sing Now or Never,
with Sam Grow Band on stage, and Maddie helped with a cover performance of Justin Biebers As Long As You Love Me. The turnout and support from the community have made a forever lasting impression on Kathy Browne, Kileys mother.
Especially for them [the community] to come out on a rainy day, Browne said. That will be remembered forever. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Clydesdales Wow the Crowd at Preakness
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Thanks Community

On May 3, Patuxent Habitat for Humanity hosted The 5th Annual ReCycled Art Show and Benefit Auction. On behalf of the Board of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many sponsors, donors, volunteers, and, of course, bidders, who together made it possible. The Recycled Art Show is an important fund raiser that we also hope raises the visibility of our Restore and the benefits to the community of donating and shopping at our Restore in Lexington Park, Md. A significant number of the pieces offered at the auction originate in our Restore. Local artists contributed their time and extraordinary talent to produce imaginative collectables starting with items as basic as tables, chests, or windows. Accordingly, a special thank you goes to over 35 artists from Calvert and St. Marys counties whose contributions make the entire show possible. Our auction also benefited significantly from special gifts to our Live Auction such as weeks at vacation homes and a sailing outing. We would like to recognize those organizations and groups who helped make this show such a success: Our host Crossroad Christian Church of St. Leonard, Blue Wind Gourmet, DJ Johnny G, Century 21 New Millennium of California, Md., Heaven & Earth Medi Spa & Laser Center, Fitzgerald Realty & Auctioneer, BB&T, Wentworth Nursery, Wyle, and the St. Marys Ryken Habitat chapter. Also, a special thanks to our loyal volunteers and our office and Restore staff. Proceeds from the auction will support numerous projects this year. We are building a new home in Prince Frederick, and restoring a donated home. Our work through our Veterans Program will mean that five St. Mary's County veterans see critical home repairs completed this year as well. We partnered with Christmas in April working on 15 homes last month. Habitat's efforts to provide affordable, decent housing for local residents depend on the support of our community. What a difference you make in the lives of your neighbors! For information about our mission, our Restore, and volunteer opportunities please call us at 301-863-6227 visit us at www.patuxenthabitat.org, or Like Us on Facebook. Thank you. Robert Luckritz President Patuxent Habitat for Humanity
The Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales were invited this year to take part in the 138th Preakness. Wayne Mast and his crew moved the gentle giants into Pimlico racetrack, in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday afternoon to prepare for the events that week. On Wednesday morning the Clydesdales were part of the Sunrise tours at Old Hilltop, where hundreds of people observed the morning routine with these magnificent animals. The tours continued throughout the week with the number of people increase by the hundreds each day. Daniel Mast, Waynes son, talked to most of the groups and explained what their horses are used for and spoke to the groups about how much they eat and what it takes to get these animals ready for show. After the tours concluded on Friday, the crew prepared for the first appearance on the track for the Maryland Black Eyed Susan Day that afternoon. This day was dedicated to breast cancer awareness and the track was decorated in all pink. So what better way to celebrate then to dress the horses in pink as well. The horses wore pink mane rolls, pink roses and the driver and co-driver dressed in pink attire to ride on the wagon. The crowd cheered them on as they paraded in front of the Grand Stand and projected on all the jumbotrons across the track. Saturday, the day of the Preakness Stakes race, the crew prepared the horses once more to make
an appearance on the track. The six horse hitch of Clydesdales made their way through thousands even to get to the track as the people where chanting then on and cheering from the top of their lungs. Once on the track, all you could hear was the roar of the crowd as the horses stomped their way through the sandy track in front of 165,000 plus people. It was a feeling I have never experienced before, said Daniel as he drove the horses just feet from the people in the stands. Since there appearance at the Preakness, Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales has been receiving calls and emails request for events all over the USA. Many stating they didnt even know there were other Clydesdales besides Budweiser Clydesdales. It has been and honor and a privilege for this local group to take part in one of Marylands largest equine events and hope to see them back next year at the 139th Preakness. Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales would like to give a special thanks to their crew who helped them at this event and the ones who helped prepare their new 53 semi trailer as the Preakness was the revealing of there new trailer. Cullins Tarping, Flooring Max, JD & Cindy Elrod, Mike Gray, John Joy, Waynes Signs & Engraving Inc. employees, Nikki Smith, Adams Family, Jaime Finley, Logan Behn, Dr. Marla Stevens, Jim Schaffer and all of the Mast Family. Thank You!
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Detectives Arrest California Fugitive

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Vice/narcotics detectives arrested a woman who had been working as a registered nurse at St. Marys Hospital on an open warrant from the state of California on drug charges. Tricia Nicole Gregory, 32, was the subject of a Tricia Gregory felony complaint while she had been working as a nurse in Cali- California. She was successful at it before fornia and was charged with diverting hydromorphone, also known as she fled the west coast, Alioto said. The vice/narcotics commander dilaudid, a narcotic. Gregory is currently being held said detectives were investigating in the county detention center and is Gregorys time here as well. We recovered evidence that awaiting extradition to California. When she was located here supported the case in California, Gregory was served with a 39-count Alioto said. indictment from that jurisdiction, guyleonard@countytimes.net vice/narcotics offices reported. Court records show that Gregory had worked for the hospital in Leonardtown for eight months before resigning May 2. Capt. Daniel Alioto said Gregory had been taking the prescription narcotics for herself while in
Lock it or Lose It
Summer is quickly approaching and the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office is again seeing a rise in thefts from motor vehicles throughout St. Marys County. The majority of these thefts occur in vehicles, which are left unlocked, and the valuables were in plain view. Examples of items taken during these thefts include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Purses and Wallets US Currency Cellular Telephones GPS and other navigation systems Electronic devices such as IPODS and MP3 players
Punishment
4. Never leave valuable items in plain view. Remove the items from the vehicle or secure them in the trunk 5. Park in well-lit areas Be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity such as unfamiliar persons and/or vehicles in the area. Proactive crime prevention and reporting suspicious persons and/or incidents is extremely helpful in identifying criminal activity and solving crime. The non-emergency number to report suspicious activity is 301-475-8008. If you believe a crime is in progress please call 911. When in doubt, report the information to the Sheriffs Office. Sheriff Cameron and the men and women of the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office are committed protecting property and maintaining safe communities.
Sheriff Timothy Cameron would like to stress the importance of following these precautions: 1. Lock your vehicle 2. Make sure windows are completely up and secured 3. Lock passenger compartments inside of your vehicle such as the glove box and center console
Man Charged In Baseball Bat Assault

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer St. Marys sheriffs deputies have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a victim with a baseball bat by hitting him in the face. Kenneth Wayne Price, 53, faces first-degree assault charges after an altercation with the victim Justin David Raley at an address on South Springsteen Court in California just before midnight May 17. According to charging documents filed against Price in District Court the argument started when Prices grandson called Raley his daddy. When Price heard this he told the child he should not call Raley his father. After several more mentions of this, charging documents revealed, Price confronted Raley saying that he was not the childs father. Raley reportedly yelled back Im more of a father to him than youve ever been. The two separated for about an hour but then Price is alleged to have come back into the room with a baseball bat and began striking Raley. Raley fought back by attacking Prices face, charging documents stated. When police arrived they found a large crowd of people in the front yard of the home; Raley told responding deputies that Price had assaulted him with the bat. Police reports stated Raleys eye was almost completely swollen shut and that his head was bleeding profusely. When police encountered Price they reported he had a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his person and that he was covered in blood that did not appear to be his own. Price was suffering from a nose injury with some blood police said. Raley told police that Price had been drinking all night. Police detained Price and took him to the detention center after charging him in the assault. Once there he spontaneously uttered he was in the right when he struck Raley, police reported in charging documents. He went on to say Raley shouldnt have been messing with his grandchild and that he was not in the wrong, charging papers stated. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer The Calvert Amateur Radio Association (CARA) is about finding alternative ways to communicate without hooking into the power grid, according to Repeater Committee Secretary, Robert Sheskin. If there was ever an emergency or natural disaster where phone lines and Internet cables were down, radio frequencies would not be affected, Sheskin explained. Through DXing, or identifying and receiving radio signals, two or more stations would be able to make contact and trade important information. Although broadcast radio is ideal for listening to music, person-to-person com-
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Radio is More than Music

munication is key for amateur radio. CARA is made up of different people with different backgrounds who all share the same love, communication, Sheskin explained. Amateur radio is a group of people who communicate with wireless technology. Amateur just means that the person communicating is doing so for personal use only, not for commercial broadcasting. Granted, that is not the only use for amateur radio. Most people that join CARA simply enjoy communicating with other people. Talk Local, for example, is similar to a party line, where people that have the same frequency can tune in and converse without the use of a phone, through use of a repeater, a device that transmits a weak radio signal on a higher level so that the signal can cover long distances. Because in the United States it is mandated to have an amateur radio license, CARA also provides classes that teach the basics of FCC regulations and radio station operation and safety considerations. The association has classes for several different licenses including talk, local reporters and emergency communications. Technician classes are available on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the County Services Building in Prince Frederick, and licensing exams are held on Saturdays following full class sessions. According to the CARA website, sessions are once a week for eight weeks, and include basic regulations, operating practices and electronics theory, but not Morse code. With a license, it is possible to operate above 30MHz and 2-meter bands. Membership for Amateur Radio lasts a calendar year, and costs $15. Members have certain privileges, such as voting and office positions. Meetings are generally held the first Thursday of each month at the County Services Building in Prince Frederick, and are open to the public. For information on membership, attending said meetings is highly recommended. This year, the CARA Field Day will be held June 29 and 30, at a location to be determined. According to Sheskin, Field Day consists of clubs, demonstrations and
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From
From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
that falls on St. Marys County will make its way to the Bay or one of its tributaries. Along the way it will pick up and carry with it the things that we put on the ground.
From My Backyard to Our Bay was first developed by the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District. From there, the booklet was given to each of the Soil Conservations Districts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area for customization. If the 77 million residents who live in the watershed area of the Chesapeake Bay read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health. Obtain a FREE copy of the booklet by going to the St. Marys River Watershed Association, smrwa.org and downloading it. The booklet is available from your local library; Chicken Scratch in Park Hall; The Greenery in Hollywood; Good Earth Natural Food and the St. Marys Soil Conservation District in Leonardtown.
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Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Sediment. These are the major factors responsible for the decline of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients. They serve as essential food for living things, but too much can be lethal to the Bay. Too many nutrients spawn the growth of algae that can be toxic to marine life, pets, and humans. When those algae die, they remove life-giving oxygen from the water and create dead zones where fish, oysters, clams, and crabs cant live because they cant breathe. Sediment is soil that washes into the Bay when it rains. It clouds the water and prevents underwater grasses from growing. These grasses produce oxygen and provide a place for young fish and crabs to develop and thrive.
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on our waterways by using smarter lawn management techniques and gardening practices. The University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Bay-Wise program in St. Marys County offers hands-on help with managing your landscape by providing information, a site visit, and landscape certifications. Our yardstick checklist is easy to understand and follow, and our team of trained Master Gardeners can help guide you through it while offering suggestions to improve both the appearance and sustainability of your landscape.
Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure that desperately needs our help. Experts agree that there is only one way to restore the Chesapeake Bay, and thats one river at a time. But the problems dont start in the rivers; they start on the land surrounding the rivers their watersheds. You live in a watershed. We all do. The way we treat the land in our watersheds affects the health of our streams, our rivers, and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
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Every one of us. Every drop of water
From My Backyard to Our Bay offers tips for living in harmony with the Bay. It explains how you can contribute to the health of your local watershed,
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A watershed is all the land area that drains to a given body of water. Topography (the elevation and the contour of the land) determines where and how fast stormwater runoff will flow and eventually drain to a surface water body such as a stream, creek, or river. Every resident of St. Marys County lives in a watershed that drains to the Chesapeake Bay or one of its tributaries.
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following weeks edition.
Marlene Vanessa Ford, 45

Marlene Vanessa Ford, 45 of Waldorf, Md., (formerly of Great Mills, Md.) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12. Vanessa, the eldest child, was born on September 7, 1967 to Charles and Agnes Ford. Vanessa enjoyed life. She loved people and music, especially Michael Jackson. Vanessa touched the lives of many and will truly be missed. Family united with friends on Saturday, May 18, for visitation at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Md.
Dorothy Mae Fleury, 71

Dorothy Mae Fleury, 71, of California, Md., died May 8, in Leonardtown. Born February 14, 1942 in Versailles, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Henry Jack Bellamy and Velma Grace Wright. She was the beloved wife of William Lester Fleury whom she married No-
vember 18, 2005, in a Hot Air Balloon over Napa Valley, California, at sunrise. She and her husband lived in California, Md., their entire marriage. She worked at numerous occupations in retail sales, real estate, and owned/operated a dog breeding business prior to her marriage to William. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling, crocheting, and especially, working with animals of all breeds. She loved her two dogs, Maggie Mae, a West Highland Terrier, and Kali, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Dorothy is survived by her children, Dwayne Eddie Meyer, of Booneville, Missouri, and Douglas Meyer and his wife Liliana, of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. She is also survived by her sisters Jenny (Cricket) Renzelman and husband Gary, of Carrollton, Missouri, Velma (Penny) Land and husband Bobby, of Carrollton, Missouri, Paula Fricke, of Sweet Springs, Missouri, and Alberta Noah, of Carrollton, Missouri. She is also survived by her brothers Ronnie Bellamy, of Marshall, Missouri, and Richard Bellamy, of Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her brothers Herbie Bellamy, Henry Bellamy and Albert Wright. The family recieved friends for Dorothys Life Celebration on Tuesday, May 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A memorial service will be celebrated in Carrollton, Missouri, on June 8, 2013.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Society. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Francis J, Mattingly, 93
Francis J. Matt Mattingly, 93, of Leonardtown, died on May 15, at his home. Matt was born on July 2, 1919 in Compton, Md. He is the son of the late Zachariah Milton Mattingly, Jr. and Catherine Palace Pope Mattingly. Matt attended Margaret Brent School before working various jobs as a mechanic. During World War II, he worked at the Martin Aircraft Factory until he was able to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corp. After the war, he and his brother, Leo ran a gas station in D.C., and later he owned and operated a gas station in Leonardtown, Md with his brother, John. In 1968, the gas station was sold and he worked at the St. Marys County Board Of Educations Maintenance Department until he retired in 1985. In 1940, he married Nettie M. Hazel Mattingly and the following year they were blessed with the birth of their son, Jeffrey. The pride of his life was his family, especially his grandsons and great grandchildren. Matt was an amazing and talented mechanic who enjoyed using his skills with racecars and boats along with working on cars of friends. He was an avid follower of NASCAR. Matt is survived by his son, Jeffrey L. Mattingly and his wife, Debra M. Mattingly, of Leonardtown, MD; grandsons, Sean M. Mattingly, of Odessa, DE, Christopher M. Mattingly, of Grantsville, Md; five great grandchildren; and his sister, Evelyn Mattingly Ridgeway, of Deland, FL. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nettie M. Hazel Mattingly on November 22, 2002. Matt was also preceded in death by his siblings, Williams Jennings Bones Mattingly, Joseph Woodley Tom Mattingly, Alberta Mary Bert Mattingly, Leo Martin Mattingly, Charles Elmer Bee Mattingly, James Zachariah Pappy Mattingly, George Aloysius Albees, Jr., Bernard Ignatius Nace Mattingly, and John Gibbons Mattingly. Family recieved friends for Matts Life Celebration on Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, with prayers recited at 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Brian Sanderfoot on Monday, May 20, at 10a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Inter-
ment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Charles Willian Shorback, 69

Charles William Charlie Shorback, 69, of Lexington Park, MD died May 13, at MedStar St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown. Born September 28, 1943 in St. Marys County, Md., he was the son of the late William Shorback and Eleanor Margaret Trossbach Shorback. Charlie was a graduate of St. Michaels School. On May 4, 1969, he married his beloved wife, Doris Frances Shorback. Together they spent 44 wonderful years together. He was employed for over forty years as a maintenance supervisor for Larry Millison. He enjoyed fishing and cheering on the Baltimore Ravens. He also enjoyed traveling to the Blue Ridge Mountains. He loved spending his time with his family, especially his grandson, who was his pride and joy. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Robert Shorback of Las Vegas, NV and Laura Bowles (Danny) of Dameron, Md.; his brothers, Lawrence Shorback (Aurora) of Hollywood, Md. and Louis Shorback (Laura) of Wilmington, DE; and his grandson, Evan Bowles. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ralph Shorback. Family received friends for Charlies Life Celebration on Thursday, May16, from 5p.m. until 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Lee Fangmeyer at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 17, with interment following in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Gordon Aldridge, Garrell Mercer, Nicky Carroll, John Biscoe, Sr., Eddie Adams, and Eddie Willenborg. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be David Hansen, Donny Willenborg and David Willenborg. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michaels School, 16560 Three Notch Road, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD 20680. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Proceeds from the Cedar Lane Distinguished Service Award Dinner and Silent Auction, held Friday, May 10, 2013, will help fund programs and services for the more than 200 senior and disabled residents at Cedar Lane Senior Living Community. For highlights from the 2013 benefit, to learn more about our work, or to find out how you can help enhance the lives of seniors in our community visit www.cedarlaneapts.com.
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Outlaw Drag Radial & Grudge Racing at MIR this weekend

This Friday night, May 24, MIR will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness Series. The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. Its safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Plus, this Friday night will feature the Outlaw Drag Radial heads-up class. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and first round eliminations will start at 10 p.m. for all classes. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11 & under are free. Race Entry Fee is only $20. On Saturday, May 25, MIR will host the Speed Unlimited ET series. The event will feature Top E.T., Mod E.T., Motorcycle, Jr. Dragster, and Test & Tune. The Summit Super Series programs will be in effect this Saturday. Points leaders Tommy Lago, Jake Milstead, Mike Jackson, Michael Herman Jr, and Robert Estevez will be defending their positions on top of the MIR Championship points program. Gates will open Saturday at 1pm with time runs starting at 2pm. J/D Eliminations will start at 4pm and eliminations for all other classes start at 6pm. General Admission for adults is $15, and kids 11 & under are free. On Sunday, May 26, MIR will host the 5th annual Custom Ts DC Doorslammer Nationals! The event will feature the Homeboy Shootout, Quarter Mile Brother Top Sportsman, A Gamblers Race, Pro Mod Bike, Top Sportsman, After Dark Grudge Races and a full day Test & Tune. In addition to the great racing there will also be a custom car show. Gates will open at 9 a.m. Racer entry is $30 and spectators are $20 each. For more info on this event visit www. customtsracing.com For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com
Long Island - 4, Blue Crabs - 3 - GAME RECAP

WALDORF, Md. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were upset by the Long Island Ducks 4-3 on May 19 at Regency Furniture Stadium after a late inning home run gave the Ducks their first lead in the contest. Despite having the score in favor of the Blue Crabs for a majority of the game, pitcher Gaby Hernandez blew Southern Marylands 3-2 lead as he made his first relief appearance of the season. Long Islands Joash Brodin tallied his fourth RBI of the series as he hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth to give Long Island the one-run edge. The Blue Crabs and Ducks would play a game of back and forth ball to start as each team notched at least one hit in every inning except for one through the first five frames. Southern Maryland would take a 1-0 lead early in the game as first baseman Ryan Mulhern hit his team-high fifth home run of the season with two outs off of former National League Rookie of the Year Dontrelle Willis in the first. After just one hit through two innings, Long Island would add their first tally in the third to tie the game. The Blue Crabs would answer back immediately in the bottom of the inning and again in the fourth compliments of Sean Smith and Cesar Nicolas, whose hits in the third and fourth would score two runs. The Ducks second baseman P.J. Philips would work his way around the bases in the fifth for his second run in as many games and leave Long Island trailing by one, followed by two scoreless innings of ball. Brodin would then give the Ducks the one-run lead and eventual final in the eighth as he homered to center field.
Bridgeport - 7, Southern Maryland - 8 GAME RECAP

WALDORF, Md. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 8-7 with a walk-off single by Jose Salas in the bottom of the ninth inning on May 21 at Regency Furniture Stadium. After playing a game of backand-forth ball through the midway point of the game, the Bluefish would break away by scoring five runs in the sixth to take a 7-4 lead. Southern Maryland would quickly answer back however, as their three-run seventh kept the game locked at seven. The Blue Crabs would then blank the Bluefish in the eighth and ninth, as Southern Maryland managed to get runners in scoring position for Salas who sealed the deal with a single to left field in the bottom of the inning. With Southern Maryland ahead 4-2 heading into the sixth the Bluefish would gain momentum by taking advantage of the Blue Crabs bullpen in the top of the frame. Blue Crabs manager Patrick Osborn would turn to relief pitcher Kyle Mertins halfway through the sixth inning, but starting pitcher Daryl Thompson, Mertins and Beau Vaughan, who would also make an appearance in the sixth would combine for five runs, four hits and three walks in the inning as Southern Maryland trailed 7-4. The Bluefishs bullpen would have trouble of their own in the seventh however, as a bad throw by Bridgeports catcher Yusuf Carter on a dropped third strike would leave Blue Crabs Jose Julio-Ruiz safe at first with one out. Relief pitcher Mickey Jannis would then allow three runs to score off of two hits, while walking one as Brandon Jones, Wladimir Sutil and Renny Osuna all picked up RBIs with the game locked at seven after seven. The game would remain scoreless until the bottom of the ninth inning when outfielder Cyle Hankerd came to the plate with his hitting streak on the line. Hankerd would single and be replaced in favor of pinch runner Jeremy Owens. Catcher Alvin Colin would then hit a single, moving Owens to third. Two batters later Salas would slice a single down the third base line in left field to edge the Bluefish 8-7.
Long Island - 5, Blue Crabs 1 - GAME RECAP

WALDORF, Md. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were defeated by the Long Island Ducks 5-1 Saturday night at Regency Furniture Stadium in front of 4,118 fans. Long Island wouldnt relinquish an early lead in the second, as they added three more runs throughout the game to secure the victory. Blue Crabs pitcher Michael Ballard suffered his second loss in as many starts as he allowed three runs (three earned) off of eight hits in five innings. Despite dropping the contest to the Ducks, six of nine batters for Southern Maryland managed at least one hit, including Jose-Julio Ruiz whos now boasting an eight-game hitting streak. Long Island took their first lead against Southern Maryland in the series in the top of the second inning when P.J. Phillips hit a two-run home run for the 2-0 lead. The Ducks would then score another run off of Ballard in the third and relief pitcher Logan Williamson would surrender two runs of his own in the seventh as Long Island further increased their lead to 5-0. The Blue Crabs then took advantage of the Ducks decision to put the game in the hands of their relief in the bottom of the frame after starting pitcher Connor Graham allowed just three hits and no runs through six innings. Outfielder Cyle Hankerd led off the bottom of the frame with his Atlantic League-leading 11th double of the season in the seventh, which would turn into the first tally of the game later in the inning for the Blue Crabs and the 5-1 score. That would be the lone tally for the Blue Crabs however, as they left seven on base throughout the game.
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17. Bruce Buckwalter Jr. 18. Greg Fitzpatrick 19. Kyle Lick (DNS) 20. Jimmy Glenn (DNS) 21. Mark Gilmore (DNS) Street Stock feature finish 1. Mike Latham 2. Barry Williams Sr. 3. Darren Alvey 4. Chuck Bowie 5. Kyle Nelson 6. Mike Raleigh 7. Scotty Nelson 8. Dale Reamy Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Jonathon Raley 2. Sam Archer 3. John Burch 4. Jamie Sutphin 5. Brian Adkins 6. Matt Tarbox 7. Matt Krickbaum 8. Tommy Randall 9. Ken Sutphin 10. Greg Morgan 11. Jerry Deason U-Car feature finish 1. Tom Paddock 2. Mark Pollard 3. Kevin Oates 4. Ryan Clement 5. Speed Alton 6. Erica Bailey 7. Max Martin 8. DJ Powell 9. Megan Mann 10. Mikey Latham 11. Charlotte Ball 12. Cori French 13. Sam Raley 14. Corey Swaim 15. Billy Hill (DQ)
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By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Budds Creek, Md. - Collegeville Pa.s Alex Bright snapped the three-race win streak by former ARDC champion Steve Buckwalter with his first win of the season in last Friday nights 25-lap ARDC Midget feature at Potomac speedway. ARDC rookie Tony DiMattia and Brett Arndt lead the field to the initial green flag of the event. As the mob roared off turn-two third-starting Shawn Jackson zipped into the race lead. As Jackson lead 12th-starting Alex Bright was on the move. Bright made his way to second by lap-11when a timely caution slowed the field. Jackson now had Bright in his tire tracks for the re-start and Bright made the most of his good fortune as he shot by Jackson to take the race lead heading into turn-one. Bright would go on to lead the distance, but would have to survive a late race flurry by PJ Gargiulo to post the popular win. I love racetracks like this. Bright stated during his post-race interview. We got a little behind in qualifying which put us in mid-pack for the start, but this car was awesome and I just want to thank my mom and dad and all the crew for this win tonight. A lap-23 caution made bright get up on the wheel over the final two-circuits. I saw PJ there in second on the scoreboard and hes tough. Bright stated. I knew if I could protect the bottom PJ would have a tough time up top and it all worked out. It feels great to win. 2012 Potomac ARDC winner Trevor Kobylarz came from eleventh for third, ninth-starting Ryan Greth took fourth with fourteenth-starting Steven Drevicki rounding-out the top-five. Heats for the 21 cars on hand went to Brendan Bright, Jimmy Glenn and Shawn Jackson. Mike Latham became the sixth-different winner of the season with his first win of 2013 in the 16-lap Street Stock feature. Latham, who lined-up third for the start, took the race lead from Barry Williams on the sixth-lap and would race uncontested for his 29th career Potomac feature win. Williams held on for second, point-leader Darren Alvey was third, Chuck Bowie took fourth with Kyle nelson rounding out the top-five. Bowie was the heat winner. Jonathon Raley scored his second feature win of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main. Sam Archer shot into the top-spot at the drop of the green and lead for the first seven-laps. Raley would then over-haul Archer on lap-eight to become the new leader and race his way over the final eight-laps to post the win. Archer held on for second, John Burch was third, Jamie Sutphin took fourth with Brian Adkins rounding out the topfive. Sutphin was the heat winner. Tom Paddock became a two-time Potomac winner with his win in the 20lap U-Car nightcap. Paddock, Kevin Oates and Mark Pollard all swapped the top-spot during the event before Paddock assumed the race lead for good on lapfourteen. As Paddock took the win Mark Pollard came home second with Kevin Oates third, point leader Ryan Clement fourth and Speed Alton completing the top-five. Heats went Pollard and Paddock. ARDC Midget feature finish 1. Alex Bright 2. PJ Gargiulo 3. Trevor Kobylarz 4. Ryan Greth 5. Steven Drevicki 6. Steven Bull 7. Carey Becker 8. Brett Arndt 9. Tony DiMattia 10. Steve Craig 11. Dusty Heistand 12. Billy Courtwright 13. Brian Gilmore 14. Brendan Bright 15. Shawn Jackson 16. Randy Reid
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Thursday, May 23
Tell Us Your Story About... 13920 H.G. Truman Rd, Solomons, 2 to 3 p.m. Join us for a discussion about the history of Calvert Library and tell us your story about your library memories.
Friday, May 24
SMTMD HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Concert Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun Coffee House will sponsor a concert featuring Stephen Bennett. According to the info at www. harpguitar.com, Stephen Bennett is an extraordinary musician, an acknowledged master of the harp guitar, a challenging teacher, a gifted composer, and a performer of astounding sensitivity. The Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar Association calls him the Jedi Master of Fingerstyle Guitar. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Refreshments are available (donation requested). For more information and directions, go to www.smtmd.org. Go Wild for a Great Cause at the 7th Annual Potomac River Waterfowl Show St. Marys County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, 10 a.m. Retriever Dog Demonstration, Decoy Auction and more - Tickets are now on sale On May 24 and 25, artists and wildlife enthusiasts alike are invited to attend the 7th Annual Community Foundation of Southern Maryland Potomac River Waterfowl Show. The show features dozens of award-winning artists showcasing their world-class wildlife art both at a dinner reception and daytime fair. Tickets are now on sale for the Cattails and Cocktails Reception and Dinner on
Friday evening from 6 9 p.m. For $50 per person, enjoy a sit down Outback Steakhouse dinner, beer, wine and beverages. Tickets must be purchased by May 17. Seating is limited. Tables of eight are $400. Individual tickets, tables or sponsorships may be purchased online at www.cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow, or mail a check payable to the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland. GRRSM Fundraiser Ritas in Solomons, 5 to 7 p.m. Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland (GRRSM) will be holding a fundraiser at Ritas in Solomons. A portion of the sales during this time are donated to the Rescue. All proceeds go directly to the rescue and care of the dogs. Feel free to bring your pups, there is a nice size sidewalk where they can share in on a cold treat. Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland is a non-profit 501(3)(c) all volunteer organization dedicated to finding homes for golden retrievers in need in St. Marys, Calvert and Charles counties. www.goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org
Freedom - Sotterley Plantation presents a living history event written by Dale Jones. This interactive experience will take the audience on a journey from the perspective of the enslaved at Sotterley during that summer of 1814. The story of Sotterley Plantation during the War of 1812 is a human story. There were no great skirmishes, naval battles or major monuments burning. The British used an even greater weapon: they offered freedom to slaves. Sotterley and other plantations in the region suffered great financial loss, but the long term impact was the loss of their labor force. Sotterleys story is one of decision, struggle, resistance and courage of enslaved African-Americans who saw an opportunity, faced the unknown, and took their chances to gain their freedom. For additional details visit www. sotterley.org. Casino Night Saturday Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Rd, California, 4 p.m. Featuring blackjack with Vegas rules, live hold em games with dealers, three card poker, roulette with Vegas odds. Free admission, door prizes and food. For more information, call 240-437-6396.
a chance to win half of the add on pool. Top 10 percent places paid. This tournament is part of the spring/summer Leaderboard challenge. Earn one point for every player that busts out before you. You do not need to participate in the leaderboard challenge to come out and play. Earn a bounty chip worth $10 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. For more information, call 301- 863- 7800, James Dean at 240-577-0828 or e-mail Elkspoker@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, May 28
Hot Steppers Spirit Night Pizza Hotline, Charlotte Hall 2 p.m. Pizza Hotline is sponsoring the Hot Steppers Relay for Life team to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Please order your pizza between 2 and 10 p.m.. A percentage of the sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Zumba Fitness St. Marys Sunshine Center, 22995 Moakley Street, Leonardtown 6 p.m. Come out for Zumba Fitness, a fun, energetic Latin inspired work out for all skill levels. Zumba is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. The cost is $5 per class or $25 for a six class pass.
Saturday, May 25
American Legion Post 221 Pork & Beef Sandwich Sale 25/26 May American Legion Post 221,21690 Coltons Point Rd (Rt. 242), Avenue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. American Legion Post 221 is sponsoring a pork loin and beef sandwich sale. Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and BBQ beef sandwiches will be sold on both Saturday and Sunday; sandwiches will cost $5 each. Call (301) 769-4569 for further information. You can also visit our website at www. alpost221.webs.com. The War of 1812 Living History: The Choice Sotterley Plantation, 10 a.m. The Choice - Risking Your Life for
Sunday, May 26
Cat Adoption Center Open Callaway Village Shopping Center, Callaway 11 a.m. Cats at the Cat Castle are in enclosures so you can actually interact with them. Children are welcome with parents. The Cat Castle is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit www. smawl.org for more information. Elks Hold em Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park, 2 p.m. A $60 buy in purchases 5,000 chips. Another $5 buys 1,000 additional chips and
Wednesday, May 29
Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles, 15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer free line dance lessons every Wednesday night from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Charles. Guests may stay and watch or participate in dancing after lessons. For more information, visit w w w.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot. com. White Marsh Elementary Schools Relay For Life Fundraiser Fiesta Caf, 28255 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, and Tequila Grill & Cantina, 30320 Triangle Drive, Charlotte Hall 11 a.m. Whether it is dine in or carry out, stop by either restaurant and have a good meal to help support such a great cause. A percentage of the proceeds raised on this date will go towards the fundraising efforts of the White Marsh Elementary Schools Relay For Life Team/American Cancer Society.
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Pacific, in that order. Special bonus features are available for anyone interested in viewing behind the scenes footage, screen tests, photo galleries and more of what was involved in making the movie production. Dont miss the cinematic experience of watching these digitally re-mastered films on a large wall for the best effect.
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Skin Cancer Prevention, Detection and Treatment
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types and the number of skin cancer cases have been on the rise for the past few decades. Currently, more than 1 million skin cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the United States. Dr. George Verghese, local dermatologist and skin cancer expert, will provide an interactive discussion on the prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. Following the presentation, Dr. Verghese will be available to provide FREE basic skin cancer screenings to anyone who attends the presentation. To sign up for this presentation please call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Fishing on the Patty Lee

Enjoy a morning fishing aboard the Patty Lee, a 40 ft., Baybuilt, Coast Guard-licensed charter boat on Wednesday, June 19, from 8 a.m. until noon. Captain Paul Kellam will navigate the waters in the area near Pt. Lookout to bottom fish. Tackle, bait, and ice are furnished--as are bottled water and snacks. You supply your own cooler to carry your catch home. Boat departs from Scheibles Fishing Center in Ridge, MD promptly at 8:00 a.m. and returns around noon. Please call 301-475-4200, ext. 1063 to register. The fee is $35.
ognition prizes, which will be based on total scores, strikes and spares for the top two in each category. Play begins on Friday, June 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and continues each Friday through July 19. Recognition Day is July 26. If you have any questions, contact Pat at 301884-8714. Deadline is Friday, May 24, to sign up for the Wii Bowling League at the Northern Senior Activity Center.
Breakfast Caf
On June 5, at 9 a.m., let us do the cooking and cleanup in the morning while you enjoy a great start to your day and good conversation with others at the Northern Senior Activity Center. A ham, scrambled eggs, home-fries and toast breakfast will be served with complimentary beverages. Cost is only $2 per person and sign up and payment is due by noon the day before. Please call 301475-4002, ext. 1001 with any questions.
Rodgers & Hammersteins Classics

On Monday, June 3, starting at 10:30 a.m., the movie The Sound of Music will be shown at the Northern Senior Activity Center, taking a break for lunch at 11:45 and resuming after lunch. The following movie classics will be shown each Monday through July 1. Rodgers & Hammersteins movies include State Fair, The King and I, Carousel and South
Sign Up Deadline for Wii Bowling League

Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 or stop by the front desk. Cost is $10 per person; all money will be used for rec-
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
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Oraville School, 1939
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The children in this picture were identified by Nancy (Newell) Quade. Stanley Long identified the teacher as Miss Virginia Gardiner. The school stood just a few hundred feet from the intersection of Route 235 and Route 6. The home built by Melvin and Margaret Ann (Pilkerton) Wood now stands where the school once did. Oraville was named for Ora Marie Hopkins (1884-1970), daughter of Nicholas S. Hopkins and Mary Frances Harding. Mrs. Hopkins became the first postmistress there in 1904 in the house where she lived and also operated a millinery store. In 1935 Mrs. Hopkins was succeeded as postmistress by Mrs. Frances Flora (Marshall) Newell who served until the post office was abolished in 1959.
Photo Courtesy of Tony and Nancy (Newell) Quade
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Summer Concert Series Underway

concert promoter Vanessa Gill. Daughtry and 3 Doors Down tickets are already on sale, and are lighting PNC Waterside Pavilion was up the box office. Gill says around 200 tickets sold packed Friday night, as a sellout crowd danced and sang along to a perfor- last weekend, and the museum is almance by country music group The ready approaching a sellout with weeks Band Perry kicking off Calvert Ma- remaining before the show. They are flying out the door, rine Museums summer concert series. This years lineup features an Gill said of the tickets to see 3 Doors act to accommodate three different Down, famous for their hit single groups; The Band Perry for families Kryptonite, and Daughtry. Tickets for Bad Company go on and young children, Daughtry and 3 Doors Down for people in their 20s sale June 11, and Gill is expecting anand 30s and Bad Company to appeal to other sellout to see the legendary rock the older market, according to museum group, who will be on their 40th anniversary tour this summer. These types of shows do Photos By Valerie Gorman very well for us, she said of all classic rock performances. Gill says the concerts are vital to the museums success, because any new activities the museum wants to offer depend on funds raised during the concert season all revenues go to new programs, educational activities and exhibits at the museum. Gill explained, concert organizers focus on keeping prices low on site, in order to By Alex Panos Staff Writer
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make it more convenient for patrons. Refreshment prices are capped at $5, because Gill knows what how awful it can be to fork over $9 for a drink at entertainment venues in large stadiums. We dont want our members and ticket buyers to feel they are getting robbed, Gill said. Additionally, parking is kept to a $2 donation that the museum and Na-
val Air Station Patuxent River which help coordinate the parking services use to continue serving the locals. Gill enjoys seeing world famous bands from around the world come and fall in love with Calvert Marine Museum. Last year, Tom Scholz, guitarist of the band Boston, wrote a generous donation check after touring the museum. This year, Gill got a kick out of watching members of The Band Perry play with the otters. Gill also takes satisfaction out of the completed product on show nights, seeing the community come together at the concerts and continuing to improve the summer program, now 30 years in the making. Its been getting smoother and smoother, Gill said, who could not have asked for a better night Friday. The weather gods shined down on us. The goal at the beginning of the bidding season for the concerts is to book bands that appeal to a variety of demographics. But it doesnt always work out that way sometimes, as last year, the museum features similar groups. Last year was not an ideal season, Gill said, but this year is. Daughtry and 3 Doors Down take the stage on July 5, while Bad Company with Paul Rodgers will play on August 2. Visit calvetmarinemuseum.com for more information or to purchase tickets for upcoming shows. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Casino Night Saturday Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road California) 3 p.m. The Andy Poxon Band Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) 8 p.m.
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Mixed Business with Dominic Fragman Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 6 p.m. Wes Ryce Acoustic Solo Tequila Grill & Cantina (30320 Triangle Drive Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m. The Justin Myles Experience Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26
Hot Tub Limo Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m. David Flood Lotus Kitchen (14618 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) 2 p.m. Mike Butler Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina RoadPrince Frederick) 1 p.m. Too Many Mikes Seabreeze Bar (27130 South Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville) 6 p.m. Harmony Grit Morris Point Restaurant (38869 Morris Point Road Abell) 6 p.m.
Friday, May 24
Casino Night Friday Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road California) 4 p.m. Texas Hold em Tournament The Firefighters of Mechanicsville 28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) 6 p.m.
Tonights Alibi Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Some Assembly The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. R&R Train Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m. Sara Gray The Blue Dog Saloon and Restaurant(7940 Port Tobacco Road,Port Tobacco)
Monday, May 27
Family Karaoke Tequila Grill & Cantina (30320 Triangle Drive, Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m. Karaoke with a Band in a Box Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m. Justin Myles Acoustic Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7 p.m. Gerry Swarbrick Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina RoadPrince Frederick) 1 p.m. Superheroes of Southern Maryland Meet and Greet with Iron Man Tequila Grill & Cantina (30320 Triangle Drive, Charlotte Hall) 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
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The Christmas tree is long gone. It shed its last needle on the curb more than four months ago, looking sad without baubles on branches or gifts around its trunk. Its probably mulch now, and thats okay: the baubles are in a box in the garage, the gifts half-used or half-forgotten already, and youre thinking summertime, not Yuletide. But what if it was Christmas every day? In Christmasland it is, and in the new novel NOS4A2 by Joe Hill, the holidays a scream. For her eighth birthday, Victoria McQueen got exactly what she wanted: a Raleigh Tuff Burner mountain bike. For a kid whose parents fought a lot, the bike meant freedom and escape that summer, and a different kind of adventure: accidentally, Victoria found a bridge didnt really exist, that followed her whenever she went across it and took her where she needed to be, when she needed to be there. But since the bridge wasnt real, Vic figured her memories of it werent, either. It was like a dream: touchable, but not quite. Charles Talent Manx loved children. He loved them so much that he tried to protect them from their parents because Manx knew that tattooed women and preoccupied fathers meant trouble. So he enticed children into his 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith, promising that theyd live with him at Christmasland, where there were gifts every morning and candy every night. No child could resist Christmasland. And no child came out of it the same.
Vic McQueen knew this because she once escaped Christmasland by a hair. She was just seventeen then, had learned about Manx and found something that disturbed her deeply. Her visit to Christmasland was a big mistake, yet it ultimately led to good things in her life: a man she loved and a son she loved even more. But because shed escaped (and her magic was a threat), Manx wanted to kill Vic. He would do anything to get her. Hed even take her son. And so, Victoria McQueen went back to the bridge that didnt exist. She pointed her motorcycle toward the other side and hit the gas Well, then. Let me just start by saying that youre in for something good when you jump out of your skin on page 5 and youve got 688 pages left to read. The funny thing is that NOS4A2 is a novel thats basically about good and evil, but its not the characters that make it so. Yes, author Joe Hill created a vile creature thatll make you wince and a heroine whos reluctantly heroic, but what really makes this book unsettling is that we never know where Hill hides the horror. Were prepared for bloodand-guts, not for things dangerously innocent. Add a few inside-jokes for readers, an ending that goes past the last page (keep reading!), and cant-be-coincidental nods to both Hills parents and youve got an absolutely squirmy novel thats better than anything Santa ever brought you. If that sounds like your kinda book, then NOS4A2 is a ho-ho-whole lotta creepiness.
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Well, this past Monday turned out a lot better than my Monday three weeks ago when I had my little car incident. And yes Ive heard all the jokes asking if that was my car that landed on the boat in Solomons Island earlier in the week. No! It wasnt. This time I made a similar loop around the county, but made it safely. When I saw it was another rainy morning, I was a little worried at first, especially driving the much larger Ford Flex rental car. First, I received pretty good news at the podiatrists office. Dr. VanFosson said I could start shifting out of my walking boot to regular shoes, but keep the boot with me at all times if I start to hurt. Yay!!! My foot (3rd metatarsal) is still fractured, but healing. I was actually already starting to walk around some without the boot. In fact, I had Dr. VanFosson write me a note at my last appointment to show to my husband that said I was allowed to take off the boot at home because I knew he wouldnt believe me if I said it. On the day before Strawberry Festival I found it was much easier and quicker to get around without the boot, but boy was I a hurting puppy by Saturday evening. One unforeseen problem with being able to wear two shoes again instead of one is that I have to go around the house, and in all the fabric bags I carry and find all my left shoes. I would bring them with me a lot of times in case I thought I might need to use them. But the left shoes just started hiding from me. My husband bought me a new pair of black, soft fuzzy Skechers clogs that I love, and I have been wearing the right one for weeks. Now I have one right well-worn looking grayer clog and one left, pure black clog. My second good news was that my Hyundai Santa Fe was ready over at Two Guys Collision Center in California. I couldnt wait to get down there. They let me drive it around the parking lot first so I could get used to it again. Now, the Santa Fe was used when we got it, but now, once Two Guys has finished with it, my little car/crossover looks and feels better than it did when we got it. It truly seems brand new to me. They fixed everything, painted the car, and detailed the inside. Wow, I cant say enough how beautiful she (my car) is. Two Guys, Enterprise Rental, and Nationwide have been great! Ive only had a few cars in my life, so I know I will keep this one for a long time to come or at least until my husband finally gets his way and gets the Kia Sorrento he still wants. The only thing I left out of my Monday loop this time was getting coffee for my sons at their work places, and going back to Dysons Lumber and Hardware for my project wood. My superstitions won out. I think another day in the week is sounding better for those errands why tempt fate. To each new days adventure, Shelby
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Youve Got to Play to Dream

Laura Joyce Contributing Writer As retirement plans go (or savings schemes, or investment options), I think its safe to say that buying a Powerball ticket is perhaps not the most sensible approach. When its more likely that youll be hit by an asteroid, attacked by flesh-eating bacteria, or devoured by wild animals (twice), it may be worth considering a reliable paycheck deduction instead, or even giving up Starbucks and tucking away what you save under the mattress. Your logical brain knows this, and so does mine. Perhaps youre wondering, then, if that really was me you saw at the Early Bird, handing over a twenty and walking out furtively with that ticket in hand? Ah. Well. That was for research purposes, so I could write a column about the lottery. Thats it! (Thats the ticket!) So, let me tell you what my totally detached, couldnt-care-less-who-wins research determined. First, I am not 590 million dollars wealthier today. However, I also havent been hit by asteroids, eaten by bacteria or digested by wild animals (twicein fact, not even once), so theres that. Can you imagine if one of those awful things happened and you still didnt win? Now thats unlucky. Second, for about 24 hours, it was at least possible that I could win. Likely? Of course not. Remotely likely? Not even that. What are you willing to pay, though, for it to be possible? For me, that amount was $20, although I wouldnt be willing to spend that weekly, or even monthly. But, for a period of time I was entertained by the idea that I could write and run a foundation helping children from a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, while my butler, Arturo, brought me fresh-squeezed orange juice with a paper umbrella to keep it cool. I also spent some time imagining handing my family and closest friends checks that would let them indulge their dreams, and that was fun too. The third thing I learned is that I didnt actually lose $20. I won back $15 of it; I had the Powerball number twice, and one ticket matched three of the five numbers (ouch! Just two more and well, never mind). While only losing five dollars is hardly a strong economic argument for playing, it made me feel better. This morning, when I turned on the news, I learned the fourth thing about the Powerball seduction, because this morning, someone in Florida won. That someone, an actual person, and presumably someone who wasnt inherently more or less lucky than I am (until today), won. And thats how they get you. Next time the Powerball is big like this, dont worry if you see me at the Early Bird; Im probably just buying lunch (they make a great BLT). Just like you, though, I might play again; after all, someones going to win. Why not you? Its a reasonable thing to ask, and the only good answer I can think of is another question: why not me? I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@ md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.
Exploring Proper Hydration

By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Can the kind of water you drink pollute, clog, or hinder your bodys performance? Which variables affect which functions? Can you still be dehydrated even if you drink plenty of water? All water is not created equal. Making sure you are consuming the correct kind of water can determine how effective it will be in carrying out the functions that it is responsible for. Many of you drink plenty of water but are still dehydrated because the quality of your water is just as important as the quantity in which you consume. Pure water is necessary for the transportation of nutrients and oxygen into your cells but water that is not in a pure state, slows down this process. Tap water often contains chlorine, fluoride, and a host of other chemical additives. Chemicals clog, pollute, and slow down cellular communication. Carefully select your bottled water, as often a majority of bottled water is just tap water or filtered tap water. Clean water is needed to cushion your joints, hydrate your skin, and remove waste from the body. Joint issues and premature winkling are often signs of long term dehydration. Do you wait until youre thirsty to have a drink? If waiting until you feel thirsty is your cue to have a drink, youre probably already slightly dehydrated. Additionally, as you get older the body has a tougher time sensing dehydration and is less able to send signals to your brain. Relying on feeling thirsty to regulate your intake of water will not be effective to properly hydrate the body. What, when and how much. The average person not exercising requires approximately half their body weight in fluid ounces of pure water daily to maintain a hydrated state. If you exercise, one needs to add an additional 8 ounces or water per every 20 minutes of exercise. For every glass of diuretic beverages: caffeine [coffee, tea, and soda] or alcohol, you need to add an additional glass of water. When you fly in a plane, one should consume 8 ounces of water for every hour you are flying. Proper hydration is achieved when you drink pure water throughout the day, in smaller doses, and in greater frequency. Avoid drinking the majority of your water during your meals. Drinking the proper quantity of water quickly, in one or two shots, will not properly hydrate the body. The type of water you consume can really make a difference in hydration and performance. The ultimate form of water is water that has been microfiltered, gone through reverse osmosis and ultraviolet exposure for purification, then electrolyte infused with calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. The next process would be to add ionic separation which removes the lower, acidic PH ions so the water contains a high PH and is alkaline to the body. In ionic form, minerals are much easier to absorb and are quickly utilized by your bodys cells. As an added bonus the water tastes great! This type of water is also great for individuals who either do not like to drink water or experience stomach discomfort when they drink water. Something about the ionic form of minerals that tends to adjust ones perception of water and you begin to crave it. A quick Google search for reverse osmosis, electrolyte infused, ionic separated water should provide you with brands to choose from.
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