2015-04-09 St. Mary's County Times

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Putting Students
Future First
CSM to Host Scholarship Event

at Wellness and Aquatic Center
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Community/Media Relations for the College of Southern Maryland
Funding Plan For Third Buildling Crumbling?
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COVER STORY
Spotlight on STEM at CSM pg. 18
We continue to have students

who talk about college and
affordability and at many times
they talk about the fact [that] they
cant afford to come to college. You
think of community college and
you think, oh, its probably very
affordable for most families, but
it still is not.
~ Vice President and Dean Dr. Tracy Harris

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Man Displaced
From Home
Following Fire
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A La Plata man was displaced
from his residence Thursday
morning after a discarded cigarette ignited a fire in his home.
On April 2, around 11:18
a.m., approximately 47 volunteer firefighters from the La
Plata, Bel Alton, Waldorf, Indian Head, Mechanicsville, Potomac Heights and Bryans Road
Volunteer Fire Departments responded to Charles Street in La
Plata after a citizen discovered
the fire.
Officials from the State Fire
Marshals Office stated the fire
was accidental and the smoke
alarm was present and operating correctly.

Authorities confirmed that
one person was treated at Civista Hospital for smoke inhalation.
According to officials, the fire
originated on the front deck of
the single story town home and
the blaze caused an estimated
$100,000 in damage.
Firefighters were able to control the fire within 13 minutes.
Officials have identified Phillip Cartwright as the homeowner and stated that his family is
currently assisting him.
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St. Marys Firefighters

Respond to
Substation Failure
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
When a SMECO power substation in
Charles County failed and shut down power
across Washington D.C. and Southern Maryland Tuesday firefighters from St. Marys
joined in the emergency response.
We had firefighters from the 7th District,
Mechanicsville and Leonardtown repond,
said Director of Information Technology and
Public Safety Bob Kelly. An explosion was
the report we first got.
SMECO representatives said the failure
resulted from a piece of equipment breaking off at the substation and falling to the
ground.
Shortly before 1 p.m. a Pepco 230-kilovolt transmission conductor located at SMECOs Ryceville switching station in Charles
County broke free from its support structure
and fell to the ground, said SMECO spokesman Terry Ressler in a prepared statement.
This failure resulted in the loss of supply
to SMECOs Ryceville and Hewitt Road stations. The Pepco supply to the Morgantown
and Chalk Point interconnect locations was
also interrupted.
The mishap knocked out power throughout St. Marys County and the rest of Southern Maryland, Kelly said, resulting in about
5,100 SMECO customers here losing power
the afternoon of April 7.
Many traffic lights were also disabled and
the countys phone system was knocked out
as well for a time.
Officials estimated that across Southern
Maryland there were as many as 17,000
outages.
Charles County had quite a bit more than
we did, Kelly said.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said the malfunction also shutdown power briefly at their
headquarters.
His office also sent out an immediate
warning to county residents signed up for
Nixle updates to treat all traffic signals at
major intersections as four way stops to
avoid collisions.
Kelly said there were no reports of collisions as a result of any power outages.
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Funding Plan
For Third
Buildling Crumbling?
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The head of the Board of Governors for
the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center says that a key portion of the
funding for a third building to research
and develop unmanned and autonomous
systems has been moved to other construction projects just a week after the
University System of Maryland was believed to have made it available.
Joe Anderson told The County Times
Tuesday that the $2.4 million the university system had freed up was no longer available. That money coupled with
$1 million from the Commissioners of
St. Marys County and an additional
$450,000 from Gov. Larry Hogans supplemental budget would have provided
the $3.85 million the project needed to
move forward with the design phase.
Anderson said officials with the University System of Maryland had informed
him of the reprogramming of funds.
He still held out hope, though, that
the project funding could be had in this
years fiscal 2016 budget, since Hogan
has issued an executive order calling for
an additional 10 days of the legislative
session.
Theres still time left to resolve this,
Im optimistic, Anderson said. We
knew this would be an uphill battle.
The third building has enough support
to eventually be built Anderson said, but
the concern was that the longer the process is to get started the more opportunities could pass the county by to bring in
high-tech companies who want to move
research projects here.
The entire goal of the third building

is to act as a catalyst for advanced research, development of autonomous and
unmanned systems on land, sea or air
that could be applied to the civilian
market.
This would help reduce the countys
dependency on the federal defense budget
and even help start up industries where
manufacturing could create positions
for skilled labor, essentially ushering in
a new era of economic development and
diverisification.
A press release from the governors
office April 2 regarding his second supplementary budget mentioned the third
building by name, and said that the money the governor had placed in the supplementary package would allow the building to move forward.
The University System of Maryland
recently signed an agreement with the
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center for a third building to be built
at the center for the development of unmanned systems for civilian use, such as
aerial drones and land and underwater
machines. The governors supplemental
fulfills the balance needed to complete
this project, a statement from the governors office reads, intimating that there
had been other money available for the
project.
Del. Matt Morgan (D-Dist. 29A) said
that there was still time to negotiate for
money for this project.
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Defendant Pleads
Guilty In Marijuana
Distribution Case
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Prosecuters say a Lexington Park man

has pleaded guilty on charges that he held
marijuana in enough quantities to distribute, according to court papers filed
against defendant Wayne Webb, but court
documents also reveal he was found out by
cleaning staff working at the local hotel
where he was staying.
Webb faces a single possession with the
intent to distribute charge.
According to court papers police responded to the Extended Stay on Exploration Drive in Lexington Park Nov. 24,
2014 after cleaning staff there found a jar
of suspected marijuana buds and stacks of
money on the floor in Room 206, the one
rented out to Webb, 33.
During the execution of a search warrant police were able to detain Webb in the
parking lot of the hotel.
Coupled with the marijuana buds found
in the jar, police also found a total of 157
grams of marijuana packed in heat-sealed
plastic bags labeled with the names Gods

Gift and Super Girl.
Police also found more than $2,000 in
cash bundled together in a shoebox with
the drugs, according to police reports.
State Police detectives further investigated a storage facility rented by Webb at
the Extra Space Storage Facility on Willows Road and found more marijuana and
several firearms there as well, documents
showed.
Police seized just over 1,400 grams of
marijuana in heat-sealed bags, an AK-47,
an AR-15, a Taurus .357 magnum handgun, a Glock .380 caliber pistol and a
Henry .22 caliber rifle as well as several
ammunition magazines and various kinds
of ammunition.
They also recovered two digital scales
and packaging material used to bundle
narcotics.
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By Sarah Miller
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April and March are a great opportunity to educate

people about developmental disabilities, the varieties of
disabilities and the impact they have on peoples lives,
said Arc of Southern Maryland Development Manager
Nkeshi Free.
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Month and April is Autism Awareness Month, she said.
The Arc is using the opportunity to inform the community about the work they do, in addition to promoting an
upcoming baseball fundraiser.
At the end of this month, the Arc will be teaming up
with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs for an Arc of
Southern Maryland Crabs for a Cause evening. A portion of all ticket proceeds from the evening will go to
benefit the Arc
The first 100 people who purchase tickets will be entered into a drawing to participate in the pre-game parade, throw one of the first pitches at the game, or sit in
the suite the Arc has for the evening, Free said.
Individuals can purchase tickets using the code
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Chaptico Man
Transported to
Shock Trauma Center
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A Chaptico man was transported

to the Prince Georges Shock Trauma Center in critical condition after he was ejected from his vehicle
Monday night.
On April 6, around 10:20 p.m.,
deputies from the St. Marys County
Sheriffs Office responded to a car
accident on Budds Creek Road in
the vicinity of Colton Point Road.
According to a press release provided by the St. Marys County
Photo Courtesy of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department
Sheriffs Office, the driver of the
2014 Jeep Wrangler was Noah
Christopher Reed, 28; the Jeep was
The preliminary investigation indicated the
found on its side and engulfed in flames; by- Jeep left the roadway for unknown reasons and
standers were able to move Reed away from the struck a culvert before flipping on its side and
fire, according to police.
catching on fire. Contributing factors are unFirefighters from the Seventh District Volun- known at this time.
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assumed the investigation.
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Teachers, Support
Personnel Finally
Sign Contract
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Members of the school systems
unions for teachers and support
personnel finally signed negotiated
agreements Wednesday after more
than a year of negotiations that
dragged on from mid 2013.
The school system said that the
long delay was due to budget constraints that did not allow for all
employees demands.
In the newly ratified agreements
neither teachers nor support personnel received any wage or step
increases for fiscal 2015.
Anna Laughlin, president of
the Education Association of St.
Marys County which represents
teachers, said the signing of the
agreement brought a troublesome
chapter of negotiations to a close.
Were finally closing the book
on an unfortunate set of events
because of last years deficit,
Laughlin said, adding that teachers
and system officials should come

together to rebuild the trust between them.
Administrators signed their
belated contract with the system
weeks ago and likewise did not
see any increase in salaries or step
increase but did receive some additional leave.
Sources close to the negotiations
speaking on condition of anonymity said that the recent budget submitted by the Commissioners of St.
Marys County which allows for
one step increase for all county employees was not acceptable.
They said school system employees were going right back into
negotiations for the fiscal 2016 employment agreement and were prepared to demand another two step
increases for the next fiscal year
and wanted two additional step increases for the following fiscal year.
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Watergate
Reporter Coming to
St. Marys College
Former Washington Post Journalist
Carl Bernstein will present the 2015 Ben
Bradlee Lecture on Tuesday, April 28, at
St. Marys College of Maryland. Bernstein, with his colleague Bob Woodward,
won a Pulitzer Prize for their investigative reporting on the 1972 Watergate
burglary and related conspiracies. Their
work helped lead to the resignation of
President Richard Nixon in 1974.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of St. Marys
County and the Center for the Study
of Democracy at St. Marys College of
Maryland.
Bernstein left the Post in 1976 to pursue a writing career. He and Woodward
co-wrote three books about Watergate.
Bernstein subsequently has published
books about his parents who were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era (Loyalties: A Sons Memoir), Pope John Paul
II (His Holiness), and Hillary Clinton (A
Woman in Charge).
In his Bradlee Lecture, Bernstein will

eulogize his former boss as only those
who knew him best can do.
In retirement, Bradlee and his wife,
Sally Quinn, settled in St. Marys City,
Md. Bradlee served on the St. Marys
College of Maryland Board of Trustees
from 2003 to 2011 and chaired the Historic St. Marys City Commission from
1991 to 2003. Bradlee died on October 21,
2014.
Carl Bernstein currently lives in New
York City and serves as a visiting presidential professor at the State University of
New York at Stony Brook.
The lecture is free and open to the public. It will take place in the Michael P.
OBrien Athletics and Recreation Center
on E. Fisher Road on Tuesday, April 28, at
8 p.m. Signs will direct attendees to parking areas. The community is cordially invited to attend.
Women Inspiring
Women
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Sometimes, a woman just needs to
take some time out and be around other women. Women Inspiring Women
(WIW) offers just that - a chance to
spend an evening out among friends.
Unlike business groups, the members dont have to prepare elevator
speeches before they come out to the
monthly activities, said co-founder Jenny Thompson.
There are a number of organizations
that focus on networking to promote
business development, Thompson said,
but there was a need for a group to focus
on networking at the personal level.
The goal is for women to come
out and be motivated and inspired by
friends with no pressure, Thompson
said.
WIW meets at least once per month,
Thompson said. Currently, the group
has more than 500 members. Membership is free, as are the majority of the
meetings. Between meetings, WIW
members post inspirational messages
for each other on the community Facebook page.
The groups biggest supporters so far
have been Re/Max One, Maryland Trust
Title and Escrow, LLC, C&F Mortgage,
Calvert County Sheriff Dept, Fridays
Creek Winery, Susan Shaw, Jorgina
Colyn, Stoneys Broomes Island, Capitol Alarms, Maertens Fine Jewelry,
Logo courtesy of Jenny Thompson
and Cut Sheets, Thompson said. The

motivational speakers have been Stacy
Green and Shannon Petitjean. Officers
from the Calvert County Sheriffs Office donated their time to held a selfdefense night in March.
The groups first meeting was on Feb.
5, and they have been meeting the second Thursday of every month since.
The next regular meeting will be held
on April 9 at Stoneys on Broomes Island at 5:30 p.m. The evening will include wine glass painting and an adult
Easter Egg hunt. There will be a $20 entry fee. Proceeds will benefit Farming 4
Hunger, Thompson said.
For more information, visit wiwsomd.com or the WIW Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/groups/
womeninspiringwomensomd.
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Changes In The
Compulsory School
Attendance Age
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, every student who resides in Maryland
and is five years or older and under seventeen must attend school during the entire
school year. This raises the drop out age to 17. This applies to students who turn
age 16 on or after July 1.
The changes in law were passed by the Maryland General Assembly and Governor
through Senate Bill 362 in 2012. The intent is to reduce the number of students dropping out of high school and increase the number of high school graduates. St. Marys
County Public Schools had its highest ever on-time graduation rate of 93.46 percent
for the Class of 2014. The new rate represents an increase of 10.7 percent over five
years. At the same time, the four-year cohort dropout rate fell from 10.98 percent in
2010 to 4.44 percent in 2014. Both measures outpaced the Maryland State Average.
Many states have already increased their age of compulsory attendance to age 17
or age 18. Maryland will increase the age to 18 beginning with the 2017-2018 school
year.
CORRECTION
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The County Times regrets the error.
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Rape Suspect
Indicted on
Attempted
Murder Charge
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A St. Marys County Grand Jury

has issued another indictment against
David Leon Thomas for attempted
first-degree murder in addition to the
attempted rape charge he incurred last
year from an alleged attack against a
woman at a Great Mills residence.
Police say the incident occurred Nov.
21 when David Leon Thomas went to
the address of his victim and asked if
he could use her cell phone. She invited him inside, charging documents
read, and when he followed her into
her kitchen he produced a handgun and
held it to her head.
He led her back to the living room
and told the victim to remove her
clothes, charging documents alleged,
but when she refused he put down his
gun and strangled her with his hands.
When the victim awoke she found
that her cell phone had been taken and
Thomas had left; she also told police
she couldnt feel the left side of her
body after being strangled into unconsciousness, charging documents stated.
When she was taken to the hospital

police found that she had significant
wounds to her neck, according to court
papers.
Both the victim and other witnesses
say they had seen Thomas living in the
neighborhood; charging documents
state Thomas lived just two doors down
from the victim.
Detectives found that Thomas had
been living in St. Marys at the Elkton
Lane address without having registered
as a sex offender here, charging documents stated.
In Calvert County Thomas was registered on the charge of sexual abuse of
a minor; in St. Marys he now faces attempted murder charges as well as firstdegree attempted rape, first-degree assault, armed robbery and failing to register as a sex offender.
Thomas remains incarcerated on a
no-bond status at the county detention
center and is set for a three-day trial in
August.
Cops & Courts
Lusby Man
Arrested for Sexual
Solicitation of a Minor
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A Lusby man was charged and arrested on Saturday for sexual solicitation of a minor after he planned to
meet, whom he believed to be, a teenage girl at a pre-determined location.
On March 23, Cpl. Raddatz, of the
St. Marys County Sheriffs Office,
engaged in online conversations with
Nicholas Seskar Sr., 41, who is a Tier
III sex offender.
The undercover officer posed as a
15-year-old female and communicated
with Seskar through the social media
site, Facebook.
According to court documents, Seskar asked whom he believed to be
a minor female to perform numerous
sexual acts with him and also stated
he wished to be urinated on.
According to court documents, during the course of the conversations,
Seskar sent an nude photograph to the
undercover officer, which clearly iden-
Prosecutors Office:
Burglary Ring
Broken Up
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
St. Marys prosecutors say three out

of four members of an alleged burglary
ring that spanned into Charles County
are now facing jail time with the reputed leader of the group set for trial later
this year.
Three of the burglars have pleaded
guilty, said Assistant States Attorney
Daniel J. White. It was a joint investigation between St. Marys and Charles
counties.
White said the burglary ring, comprised of Louis Messineo, the groups
alleged leader, Corey Michael Brooks,
Manda Lee Swider and Montina Knight
would break into peoples homes and
steal numerous items including jewelry, computers and firearms, White said.
The amounts they took totaled out
to tens of thousands of dollars in theft,
White told The County Times.
We know they broke into at least six
homes, White said, adding the group
committed the home invasions because
of greed, laziness and addiction to
heroin.
Messineo faces 12 criminal counts
from a 2014 indictment for crimes
ranging from burglary and theft to pos-
session of a firearm being a convicted

felon.
He is set for trial the end of June,
while Swider, Knight and Brooks have
already taken pleas to similar sets of
charges.
According to Brooks plea agreement he admitted to working with the
three other conspirators to burglarize
a Clements home located on Budds
Creek Road in April of last year and
stole one handgun and three long guns
which they sold to another individual in
Charles County.
Three days later, on April 28 the
group burglarized another home on
Bayside Road in Leonardtown where
they stole two laptop computers and a
32-inch flat screen television set, the
plea stated.
The group then sold the stolen items
to the same person in Charles County
as the other stolen items, Brooks plea
agreement stated.
The proceeds from both burglaries
were used to buy heroin in Anne Arundel and Prince Georges counties, according to court papers.
tified Seskar in the

photograph.
On
Saturday,
April 2, Seskar
planned to meet
the undercover officer, whom he believed to be a teenage female, at a
pre-planned meeting place, where Seskar Sr., 41, Tier III
Sex Offender
Seskar was subsequently placed
under arrest and
transported to the
St. Marys County Detention Center.
According to court documents,
Seskar is scheduled for a preliminary
hearing at District Court on April 17
at 1 p.m.
If convicted, Seskar faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and/or a
$25,000 fine.
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along MD 4 and support existing and planned development.
WHAT: The purpose of the Workshop is to update interested persons on the progress of
the study, explain its status in the Project Planning Process and outline future activities.
Based on the information gathered during detailed engineering and environmental
studies and the input received from review agencies and the public, SHA has identified a
Preferred Alternative for the project. Displays at the workshop also will be available on
the SHA website. There will be no formal presentation. You may arrive at any time
during the workshop and walk through at your own pace. SHA representatives will be
available to discuss the project, answer your questions and record your comments.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Esperanza Middle School Cafeteria
22790 Maple Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
CONTACT: Mr. Jeremy Beck, Project Manager, Office of Planning and Preliminary
Engineering, Maryland State Highway Administration, 707 North Calvert Street, MS
C-301, Baltimore MD 21202; call 410-545-8518 (toll-free: 1-800-548-5026); or e-mail
jbeck@sha.state.md.us. For more information on this project, visit our website at
www.roads.maryland.gov and click on Projects & Studies / SHA Projects Page /
St. Marys or Calvert County / MD 4, Solomons Island Road.
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: The Maryland Relay Service can assist teletype users
at 7-1-1. Persons requiring assistance to participate, such as an interpreter for
hearing/speech or assistance with the English language, should contact Mr. Beck by
April 15, 2015.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!
April 9, 2015
A-0731
Melinda Peters
State Highway Administrator
Violation Protective Order

On April 3, 2015, Deputy
Roszell responded to the Carter Building in Leonardtown
for a violation of a protective
order. The victim alleged suspect Bianca Gabrielle Guzman, age 23, of Avenue, called
Guzman
the victim on the phone and
made threats of bodily harm in
violation of an active protective order. Deputy
Roszell located Guzman and placed her under
arrest. She was transported to the St. Marys
County Detention Center and charged with
Violation Protective Order. CASE #18716-15
Theft
Jason Wilson responded to
the California Walmart for a
reported theft. A loss prevention employee alleged suspect
Martia Shemethia Hayward,
age 34, of Great Mills, placed
Hayward
several items of merchandise in
her bags which she did not scan
at the self check out. Hayward then left the
store without paying. She was charged with
Theft Under $100 by criminal citation. CASE
#18725-15
Assault
S. Cameron responded to a
residence on Ellenbee Court
in Lexington Park, for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Kenneth Ray
Dyson, age 32, of Lexington
Dyson
Park, attempted to strangle the
victim with his hands. Dyson
then drug the victim through the home and at-
Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/
law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link
to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a
suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
tempted to the throw the victim outside. Deputy Cameron observed injuries on the victims
neck and elbow. Dyson was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Marys County
Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd
Degree Assault. CASE #18973-15
Burglary
On April 4, 2015, Deputy K.
Molitor responded to a vacant
residence in Lexington Park,
for a reported burglary. Witnesses reported seeing people
inside the residence which they
knew to be vacant. On arrival,
Jones
Deputy Molitor observed suspect Anthony Tyrone Jones,
age 51, of no fixed address, walking down the
drive way. The investigation revealed Jones
had entered the residence. Jones was placed
under arrest and transported to the St. Marys
County Detention Center. Jones was searched
on arrival at the detention center by corrections
staff. A portion of a hydrocodone pill was located in his shoe. Jones was charged with 4th
Degree Burglary and Possession Contraband
Place of Confinement. CASE #18548-15
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
MD 4 - Thomas Johnson Bridge
Project Planning Study
Informational Workshop
Citizens with information on the following

crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now
access the St. Marys County Crime Solvers
link through the Sheriffs Office website.
Theft
Manns responded to the California Walmart for a reported
theft. A loss prevention employee alleged suspect Nicki
Lee Jiminez, age 24, of Hollywood, concealed several items
Jiminez
of merchandise in her purse and
attempted to leave without paying. The value of the items was over $70.00.
Jiminez was charged with Theft Under
$100.00 by criminal citation. CASE #19189-15
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Letters to the
EDITOR
Library Trustees
Seek Community
Input for New Library
The recent discussion on the Leonardtown Library
has now shifted to the consideration of location. In
some communications, including the correspondence
from the Leonardtown Business Association, the position of the Library Board of Trustees has been misstated or understated. The Board has always maintained
that the interests of the community and the library
staff would be best served by a new building. In both
2011 and this year when a town site has been proposed,
the Board has strongly supported the Leonards Grant
Parkway site, and disputed the assumptions in the town
recommendation.
The basis for the towns proposal includes, in our

view, speculative and overstated reasoning pointing
to supposed limitations and reactions at the Leonards
Grant Parkway site. In addition, available space in the
town core, especially parking, is inadequate for a high
use facility even with the limited offer of the funeral
home lot. The assumption that town businesses will
experience higher volume with a library in the business district is untested, and comparisons to other municipalities of varying size and layout is not necessarily
indicative. Most importantly, the library is a county
operation and the vast majority of items checked out
from the Leonardtown library (over 70 percent) are to
residents who do not live in Leonardtown. The intent
of the Board is to provide a library that will provide
services for a broad area of the county. In addition, the
county would seem to be in a better position to fund
expenses associated with the design and development
of a new building, especially if the eventual construction meets the needs of the library and a senior center.
It is important to emphasize that the Library staff and
board have heard from patrons and those opinions have

encouraged use of the site at Leonards Grant Parkway,
next to the new Duke Elementary School. For more details, a copy of the October 2011 Library Trustee letter
to the county, explaining the Boards position, is available; the Board has done a great deal of investigation,
research and consideration on the subject. At the most
recent Open Meeting conducted by the County Commissioners, the preference for this location was also
stated, including by two members of the Town Council.
The Board is optimistic that plans for a new facility
will go forward at the Leonards Grant site. Delays over
locations for reasons that have been already explored
would do disservice to library users and staff.
If you value the services the libraries provide (if you
are unaware, check out www.stmalib.org), please let
the county commissioners know your thoughts (csmc@
stmarysmd.com).
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Putting Students Future First
CSM to Host Scholarship Event at Wellness and Aquatic Center
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
he College of Southern Maryland

(CSM), Leonardtown campus, is
hosting Splash for Scholarships
Saturday, April 25. The event is commemorating the fifth year anniversary of
the Wellness and Aquatic Center. Leonardtown campus Vice President and
Dean Dr. Tracy Harris said the primary purpose of the fundraiser is to raise
scholarship money for students at CSM
who are seeking an Associates degree
or have hopes to transfer to a different
institution.
The goal is to help as many students
as we can. We have about 2,000 students who are enrolled here on the credit
side of the house; and then we have about
2,000 students who are here on the noncredit side of the house. So these scholarships will primarily affect the credit students. The primary purpose of this event
to raise scholarship money for needy
students, he explained during a recent
interview.
Harris explained the money will go
into a general scholarship fund and said
he hopes to distribute the money for the
upcoming fall semester. He said the goal
is to raise $40,000 and after the fundraiser, they will determine the exact amount
of money the school has raised and then
decide how many students they can offer scholarships to.
We continue to have students who
talk about college and affordability and
at many times they talk about the fact
[that] they cant afford to come to college. You think of community college
and you think, oh, its probably very affordable for most families, but it still is
not, he explained.
Rane Franklin, who is the chair of the
Splash for Scholarships committee, said
the college is almost to their $40,000 goal
and said they will try to offer as many
scholarships as possible.
I think at the last counting, we were
at $38,000 so were really, really close.

We have so many kids [who] are applying
for scholarships. We had like 900 people
apply for scholarships last year; we were
only able to give out 300 scholarships.
There is definitely a need; were trying to
find a way to help people, help the kids
who want to go to a college, who want

to get some formal education, Franklin
said.
Franklin said tickets for the event are
$50 and she is encouraging people from
all over the tri-county area to attend.
We saw this as a perfect opportunity
to do something right there in Leonardtown because the campus is right in the
middle of town, so again we get the local
community involved, we get students involved, get some people from Calvert to
maybe come down there, since its a three
campus school, were trying to get some
involvement from everybody as much as
possible.
Harris said they are expecting approximately 200 to 300 people to attend the
fundraising event.
He said it will take place both inside
and outside the Wellness and Aquatic
Center and said there will be a silent auction and a portion of the proceeds will go
into the scholarship fund.
Well have some really fun things to
do. There are going to be a couple of sur-
prises. Theres been whisperings about

a flash mob. We have a really great DJ,
Franklin added. There will be some
dance demonstrations there. So well
have a little bit of Zumba, a little bit of
ballroom. Itll be fun, she said.
Come in and party, well have a signature drink, there will be bars around
and again lots of beachy kind of food.
Well have a strong man/ strong woman
contest. Since we have the fitness center there, were going to have some arm
wrestling. Its going to be very fitness
orientated, but beachy. Think Venice
Beach!
Franklin encourages attendees to dress
casual for the event.
Its a flip-flops kind of event.
Harris said CSM is totally committed to the community and said The Wellness and Aquatic Center has connected
the college with the whole community.
Its really bonded us with the community and not just the Leonardtown community, but the county. Its seen as one
of the premiere spaces in our county, so
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Vice President and Dean Dr. Tracy

Harris said CSM is totally committed to
the community and said The Wellness and
Aquatic Center has connected the college with
whole community.
have folks here from all over, not just this

county, but outside the county that come
in and are involved in our center. It really does showcase the College of Southern Maryland, but it also showcases how
county government and the college can
work together to bring people in
Harris said the center has even encouraged enrollment at the school thanks to
the partnership the college has with the
local high schools. Harris also said the
college started a program, about two to
three years ago, for all fifth graders in the
public school system.
Something that were doing with
the fifth grade swim program, we have
what we call a Destination College
Visit so the students are here to learn
aquatics and all of them cant be in the
pool at the same time, so while half of
them are in the pool, the other half are
getting a campus tour theyre getting
information about the college; about
financial aid; we actually give them a
certificate saying that theyve completed the CSM Destination College Visit,
so were starting as early as fifth grade
to get [them] introduced to the whole
idea of college.
CSM has also reached out to the senior
citizens of the community with various
classes they offer at the center.
We have a program with the Arthritis
Society; we have a certified aquatic trainer who is certified to teach arthritic programming so senior citizens who come
in and have different things that theyre

working through, theyre trained by a
certified person who is trained specifically to work with them in the water to
do certain kinds of things.
Darlene Guyther said her husband told
her about the Wellness and Aquatic Center and said she currently participates in
the water aerobics class.
Its a marvelous opportunity for all
of the citizens of the county, she said. I
know I enjoy it!
Harris said the center has attracted a
lot of interest from the community and
said he hopes the facility will be able to
expand in the future.
That Wellness Center really does
touch a lot of people. Were getting to a
point where the facility is too small. We
have enough interest and enough volume
that you can go in there on any given day
and there are people everywhere.
For more information on the Wellness
and Aquatic Center, visit www.csmd.edu/
About/campuses/leonardtown/building/
WellnessCenter.html.
For more information on Splash for
Scholarships, visit www.csmd.edu/
Foundation/.
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Vice President and Community/Media Relations
for the College of Southern Maryland
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The County Times
Obituaries
Margaret Louise Morgan

Its hard to believe four years has passed,
Mom, since you went to heaven. Also
April 9, you would have been 88 years old.
We miss you so much. Not a day goes by
that we will not think of you, your smile and
your caring heart. Keep watching over your
family. We know you are an angel in heaven.
Love, your son Glenn, your children,
grandchildren, great-grand children
and family and friends
Sunrise
Sunset
April 7, 1927
April 9, 2011
Laura Alice Carley, 82, of

Solomons, Md., formerly of
Clarksville, Md., passed away
on March 31 at her residence.
Born Aug. 11, 1932 in New
York, NY, she was the daughter
of the late Olaf M. Andersen
and Alice (Gordon) Andersen.
Laura graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in New York, N.Y.
She married Charles M. Carley on July 6, 1954
Mary Louise Birdine, 92, of

St. Inigoes, Md., passed away
Tuesday, March 31, at MedStar
St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Md.
Born on Dec. 24, 1922, in St.
Inigoes, Md., she is the daughter of the late Ned Watts and
Mabel Ball.
Mary graduated from Jarboesville High
School (currently Carver Middle School). She
began her employment in the Navy Exchange
Laundry at Patuxent River Naval Air Station
with over 20 years of dedicated service. She
was later employed as a caring bus driver for
Sonny Morris for an additional five years. She
was also employed as a custodian for the St.
Marys County Board of Education at Esperanza Middle School with over 20 years of
service before her retirement. She was a hard
working dedicated employee. She was an
excellent cook and prepared many fabulous
meals. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed
watching the games, cheering on her teams
with her son, (Babe) William. She was a fan
of the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, and the Georgetown Hoyas. She was a
very active member of the Mount Zion United
Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir
and served on the usher board. Her greatest
love was spending time with her family.
Mary is survived by her son, William
Barnes (Louise) of Lexington Park, Md.; six
grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and
4 great-great grandchildren. In addition to
her parents, she is also preceded in death by
her children, Henry Barnes, Richard Barnes,
Stanley Barnes and Shirley Birdine; and her
brother, Stanley Ball.
Family recieved friends on Saturday, April
4, from 10 to 11 a.m., with a Funeral Service
celebrated by Reverend Leroy Boldley at 11
a.m., at Mount Zion United Methodist Church,
27108 Mount Zion Church Road, St. Inigoes,
MD 20684. Interment followed in the church
cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
Mount Zion United Methodist Church, P.O.
Box 38, St. Inigoes, Md., 20684.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Gloria Mae (Guy) Wood, 74, of Mechanicsville, Md. passed away on March 4 in Washington, D.C. Born on December 4, 1940 in
Loveville, Md., she was the daughter of the late
Mary Elizabeth (Mattingly) Guy and Claude
Byron Guy. Gloria was the loving wife of Harold Eugene Wood, whom she married on Sept.
23, 1961 in St. Josephs Catholic Church Morganza, Md. Gloria is survived by her children;
Dale Wood (Judi), Rhonda Wood, and Sheryl
Butler (David) all of Mechanicsville, Md.,
7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Siblings; Dorothy Marie Thompson (Paul)
of Coltons Point, Md., Juanita Chapdelaine
(Mike) of Bowie, Md., Kay Hayden (Al), Paul
B. Guy (Nancy) all of Avenue, Md., Raymond
P. Guy (Susan) of Clements, Md., and sister
in-law Grace Ann Guy of Clements, Md.. She
was preceded in death by her brothers Claude
E. Guy and Bryon L. Guy. She attended Elementary School at St. Josephs in Morganza,
Md. Gloria graduated from St. Marys Academy in 1959, and worked as a Chief Clerk in
the Meter Division with Southern Maryland
Electric Company Coop in Hughesville, Md.
for 35 years, retiring in March, 2000. Gloria
was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, Md.,
where she enjoyed decorating for Christmas
and Easter well as singing in the 9 a.m. church
choir. Gloria enjoyed Dancing, bowling, shopping, and bunco. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and friends.
The family received friends on Monday,
March 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited
at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, March 10
at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church Mechanicsville, Md. with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment followed
in Trinity Memorial Gardens Waldorf, Md.
Pallbearers; Nicholas Wood, David E. Butler
III, William S. Wood, Jr., Robert A. Wood,
Shawn Guy, and Kevin Thompson. Honorary Pallbearers; Larry Wood, Andy Guy, Al
Hayden, Jr., and Jason Guy. Contributions
may be made to Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church Building Fund P.O. Box 166
Mechanicsville, Md. 20659, and/or Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 15 Mechanicsville, Md. 20659.
Laura Alice Carley, 82
Mary Louise Birdine, 92
Gloria Mae (Guy) Wood, 74
Committed husband, father,

grandfather and friend, Robert
Bobby Moore Sr., was born
on Jan. 24, 1958 to the late
Georgia Anna and James Sylvester Moore. He peacefully
departed this life on April 2,
at his home in Lexington Park,
Md. Bobby was educated in
the St. Marys County Public School System
and graduated from Great Mills High School in
1978. Bobby had several careers over the course
of his life until he settled in at Metcom where he
became a Licensed Waste Water Operator for the
last 20 years.
Bobby had an electrifying personality; he
was known and loved by many. He was always
willing to help where needed and never sought
recognition for his contribution. In his leisure,
he enjoyed talking to and spending time with his
family, working in the yard and around the house,
and watching his beloved, Dallas Cowboys!
Bobby was truly blessed. He leaves to cherish his memory his high school sweetheart and
wife of twenty-seven years, Judy Moore; one
daughter, Sabana Moore-Barnes (Colbert IV);
two sons, Robert Moore Jr. (Lashawn) and James
Moore; one grandson, Diontre Barnes; one nephew, who he referred to as his son, Marcus Blackwell; a brother-in-law, William Blackwell and an
infinite number of family members and friends.
Family will unite with relatives and friends
on Saturday, April 11, for visitation at 9 a.m.
until time of service at 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, Md. 20653. Interment to follow at St.
Lukes UAME Cemetery on St. Georges Island.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield

Funeral Home, P.A.
Robert Bobby Moore Sr., 57
in Beltsville, Md. Laura was a homemaker and

moved to Solomons, Md., from Clarksville, Md.,
in April 2012. What Laura enjoyed the most was
being around family and friends. Her hobbies
included golf, bowling, traveling and reading.
She was always ready to try out a new vineyard.
After the passing of her husband in 2011, Laura
said the move to Asbury-Solomons was the best
thing to do. She treasured the many new friendships she made. The day she was called home to
be with her beloved husband, a new Andersen,
Ande, was born.
Laura is survived by her children, Donna Tizol (Joe) of Prince Frederick, Md., and Chris Carley (Peggy) of Eldersburg, MD; grandchildren,
Carley Tizol, Laura Rivers, Christopher Carley
and Michael Howey; great grandchildren, Norah
Carley, Charlie Rivers, Ande Rivers, Ryan Howey and Makayla Howey; and her sister, Jean Frost
of Southern Pines, N.C.
A memorial service will be held on Friday,
April 17 at 1 p.m. at the Asbury-Solomons
Auditorium.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belford Road,
Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Childrens
National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC 20010, or the Asbury-Solomons Benevolent Fund, Attn: Patrick OToole,
11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, Md., 20688.
www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Anna Marguerite Harper,

90, of Dameron, Md., formerly
of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed
away March 31, at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her
loving family and friend
Born on Sept. 13, 1924,
in Nashville, TN, she is the
daughter of the late Charles Hinds and Ernestine
Robertson Hinds.
Marguerite married her beloved husband,
Weldon Hoyt Harper on April 24, 1942 in Rossville, Ga. Together they celebrated 62 wonderful
years of marriage until his passing in 2004. She
was employed as a factory technician until her
retirement. Due to the nature of Weldons employment, she moved many times and lived in 20
different states. Fortunately, she enjoyed traveling and seeing other parts of the United States.
She was extremely friendly and loved meeting
new friends, all the while staying in touch with
her old friends. She was known for writing letters and always sending a greeting card for all
holidays and birthdays. She was an avid reader,
particularly enjoying harlequin romance novels.
She also enjoyed watching Western movies and
dancing. She was an animal lover and regularly
took in stray cats and dogs. She enjoyed shopping and had a flair for fashion and was always
dressed impeccably. She was actively involved
with her church ministry. She recently cruised
with her son and daughter-in-law to Bermuda to
celebrate her 90th birthday.
Marguerite is survived by her son, Robert C.
Harper (Cheryl Newbold) of Dameron, MD; her
grandchildren, Christopher Harper (Ashley) of
Oak Point, TX, Shayla Hearn (Shaun) of Albany,
OR, and Sharlie Weisberger (Jeff) of Rossville,
TN; and her great grandchildren, Katelyn Harper and Nathan Harper of Oak Point, TX, Shelby
Weisberger and Fera Weisberger of Rossville,
TN, and Finley Hearn, Breanna Hearn and Teagan Hearn of Albany, Ore. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death
by her grandson, Ken Harper and her sister, June
Martin.
Family recieved friends on Monday, April 6,
from 9 to 10 a.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Pastor Jim Sanders, at Baum-CarlockBumgardner Funeral Home, 302 West Hubbard
Street, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067-4843. Interment followed at Staggs Prairie Cemetery in
Mineral Wells, Texas.
A Memorial Service will be celebrated by Pastor Meredith Wilkes-Arnold on Friday, April 10
at 1 p.m. at Solomons United Methodist Church,
14454 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons,
Md. 20688.
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Anna Marguerite Harper, 90
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Catherine Marie Smith (Kay), 86

Catherine Marie Smith (Kay) passed into
eternal sleep peacefully in her home on March
4. Catherine was born Sept. 26, 1929 in Mechanicsville, Md. She is preceded in death by
her parents Louis Webster Wood and Mary
Elsie Buckler of Mechanicsville, her husband
of 42 years, James Rodger Smith, daughter
Catherine Marie Williams, and siblings, Earl
Wood, Kenneth Wilmer Wood, Joseph Harold
Wood, Meriel Carroll, Robert Louis Wood,
and Margaret Jean Inman. Catherine is survived by daughters Monica Ivy Smith and
Pamela Gale Smith (Tom Pacobit); Grandchildren: Kelly Williams, Jamie Dawn Skinner (David), Bradley Carey (Kelly), Brandon
Webster Copsey, Taylor Megan Pacobit, and
Steven Ray Pacobit; and Great-Grandchild
Kolby Warren Corrigan. She is also survived
by sisters Mary Helen Nelson and Jeanette
Theresa Buckler, alongside her son-in-law
Warren Williams.
Catherine graduated from Margaret Brent
High School in 1944. Soon thereafter Catherine left her rural home for aspirations of city
life. Being born during the Depression and
experiencing the hardships of rural life, she
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moved to Washington D.C. from her familys
Mechanicsville farm and became employed
at the Mayflower Hotel where she became
a manicurist. Many stories were regaled by
Catherine of working on many of the movie
stars during the time such as Frank Sinatra,
Pat Boone, and Gene Autry, politicians, dignitaries, and other white-collar (of high caliber) city folk. It was in Washington D.C. as
a manicurist, where she met and later married
James Roger Smith. James and Catherine later
returned to her roots in St. Marys County and
made a home in Patuxent Beach (the former
Seven Gables Community). Catherine was the
Martha Stewart of her time. She was the matriarch of her family and to the community and
made everyone feel welcomed and part of her
family however extended it may be.
Catherine was known by many in the community by family, friends and neighbors as
Kay, Nan, NanMamma, Burphie, Juanita, and
Granny-Kay. She was revered as a caring and
loving woman with much knowledge and advice. Her pleasures were crafts, gardening,
building (at time reverse engineering things),
cooking, and floral design for weddings and
events. Catherines perseverance was unmatched in so many ways as she was a very
determined person. She was an accomplished
gardener, manicurist, homemaker, business
woman (she invested in much real estate over
the years), a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend
and neighbor.
Catherines greatest pleasures were sharing all of her interests with family, friends and
neighbors. Her greatest gift was sharing her
knowledge, her time and her stories with the
ones she loved. She would give of herself to
others be it a story, a joke, a hug, or a glass of
tea and conversation. She was an avid storyteller, a lost art today. Catherine had a situation appropriate story for just about everything. One of her sage advices were, a wise
man will give you advice, and a fool wont take
it. Catherine so enjoyed gardening that she
would give plants and bulbs to everyone she
loved. As a gardener she would occasionally
plant indiscriminate roses and other plantings
in and around the neighborhood. Her plant offsprings can be found all throughout the community and spanning many states for those
who came to visit and got the Kay Smith care
package. She fed many over the years as she
was very nurturing and often joked that she
was a First National Bank, a bed and breakfast,
a taxi service, a maid, a short-order cook and
she shared with many these fast order cooking
techniques. Her specialty was fried chicken
and mashed potatoes Southern Style. Catherine Marie Smith was truly a Southern Style
woman who cared for everyone that came into
her life. She was the definition of self-less and
will be missed and loved forever.
The family received friends on Tuesday,
March 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited
at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service
was held on Wednesday, March 11 at 10 a.m.
in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Mechanicsville, Md. with Rev. Sue Carns officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Robert Emmett Scully, 92

Robert Emmett Scully, 92, of Prince Frederick, Md. passed away March 8 in BurnettCalvert Hospice house, Prince Frederick, Md.
He was born on Feb. 27, 1923 in Washington
D.C. to the late Robert E. Scully, Sr. and Helen
Thompson Scully.
Mr. Scully was the President of Graham and
Associates. They were a printing company and
film maker for the Arab American Oil Company. They had offices in Washington D.C., New
York, Rome, and Beirut.
Mr. Scully then went on to become the
President of Design and Production Inc. They

worked designing the exhibits for the State
Department, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Museums, some of the Presidential
Libraries, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter,
Gerald Ford and companies such as the World
Fair Events in the United States, Canada and
Australia. Mr. Scully was a kind and generous
man with a wonderful sense of humor who will
be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy D. Scully,
father of Robert Emmett Scully III, Edward
Scully, and the late Mary Barbee. Stepfather of
Coll Frost, Flint W. Frost and the late Heather
Ann Frost. Grandfather of four, great grandfather of two, great great grandfather of three, he
is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother Albert
Scully.
Services were private.
Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home,
Port Republic, Maryland.
Paul Anthony Peg Leg Deckard, Jr., 76

Paul Anthony Peg Leg Deckard, Jr., 76,
of Mechanicsville, Md. passed away Saturday,
March 7, at MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
He was born on April 5, 1938 in Akron,
Ohio to the late Paul Deckard and Freda May
Bohn.
On March 15, 1956, Peg Leg enlisted in the
United States Navy and served at NAS, Sanford, Fla. and onboard the U.S.S. Saratoga and
U.S.S. Essex before his honorable discharge
on July 9, 1959. He was employed as a Baltimore City Police Officer until the 1980s.
After leaving the City police force, he moved
to Southern Maryland. On Sept. 12, 1997, he
married his beloved wife, Betty Anne Cox, in
Leonardtown, Md. Together they enjoyed over
17 wonderful years of marriage. He enjoyed
shooting pool, playing shuffleboard, the board
game Sorry and the card game Rummy. He
also enjoyed cheering on the Baltimore Ravens. He was a member of the National Rifle
Association, the Veterans Administration, the
American Legion, and the VFW. His greatest love was for his family, whom he enjoyed
spending his time with.
In addition to his wife, Betty, Peg Leg is also
survived by his children, Nanette Mittermeirer
(Paul) of Edgewood, Md. and Martin Deckard (Maria) of California; his grandchildren,
Mary-Gen Mittermeier of Edgewood, Md., Janine Deckard & Evan Deckard of California;
his sister-in-law, Mary Budd (Lester) of Mechanicsville, Md.; and his nieces and nephews,
Linda Baxter, Bruce Baxter, Jr., Rusty Baxter
, Jacob Veluz, John Nichols, Kristina Nichols,
John Nichols, Jr., Cody Nichols, Cory Nichols, Tammy Poole, David Poole, and Bruce and
Terry Burke.
All services will be private.
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
Mary Lucinda Mack, 90

Mary Lucinda Mack, 90 of Coltons Point,
Md., known as Cindy or Aunt Cindy to her
friends and family, passed away peacefully in
her sleep after a long illness on Friday, March 13.
Mary was born on Oct. 28, 1924 to Darby
and Anna Elizabeth Hobbs-Jones of Coltons
Point, Maryland. She was educated in the
St. Marys County public school system.
Mary worked for many years as a domestic in Washington, D.C., Lexington Park,
Md. and Coltons Point, Md. until her retirement in 2000. She was a faithful member of
Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church and a
loving and devoted wife and mother--to all.
Obituaries
One of Marys greatest joys was cooking for

her family, especially on the holidays. She
loved, unconditionally, family and friends. She
enjoyed working with different puzzle books
and watching her television game shows-Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband
of 63 years, James Francis Mack, Sr., parents,
eight siblings and 10 nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her loving son, James Francis Mack, Jr.; Carl Tyrone Jones (nephew);
Colleen Kay Petersen (niece); sister In-law,
Celeste Jones, a whole host of nieces and
nephews who she loved like her own children,
goddaughter, Martha Young and best friends,
Genevieve Short and Frances Armstrong.
Family united with friends on Friday, March
20 for visitation at 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic
Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue,
Md. 20609. Interment to follow at Sacred
Heart Church Cemetery, Bushwood, Md.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home
Ernest Drake Pfeiff, 53

Ernest Drake Pfeiff, 53, of Leonardtown,
Md., passed away peacefully at his residence
on Sunday, March 15.
Ernie was born on Sept. 14, 1961, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Mary Mattingly Pfeiff and
Robert Louis Pfeiff, Sr.
Ernie was a gifted designer who built a career on designing commercial and residential
space. He was able to put the dreams of others
into their homes through relationships, conversations, and wishes. His hobbies included photography, playing guitar, flying, and collecting
cars; however, his greatest love was for his
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wife and family. On May 18, 2002, he married

his beloved wife, Casey Page Pfeiff, at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Compton,
MD. Together they celebrated 13 wonderful
years of marriage where they shared the love
of photography and the arts.
In addition to his wife, Casey, Ernie is survived by his parents and siblings - Robert Louis
Pfeiff, Jr. (Patti), Mary Karen Mudd (Joe), and
Richard Maguire Pfeiff (Karen); his nephews
Robert Pfeiff, Alex Pfeiff, and R `Ryan Mudd,
who was his godson; his nieces Sarah Pfeiff,
Mary Mudd, and Jennifer Mudd.
Prior to Ernies illness he and Casey took
a memorable trip to Canada. Ernie also had
fond memories of his familys trip to all 48
contiguous states when he was a youngster. He
was a phenomenal storyteller with a bit of wit
thrown in to make everyone smile. Ernie was
a great friend to many and his friendships were
lifelong and meaningful to him. He spoke of
his friends and family often and always had
a quiet moment to reminisce. Ernie also had
fond memories of growing up on his grandfathers place, Tudor Hall Farm.
Family and friends were received on Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a
service celebrated at 1 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be private.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
at Johns Hopkins, 401 North Broadway, Weinberg Building, Baltimore, Md. 21287-0019.
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Little Explorers Discover A

Colorful World On April 15
Program focuses on young visitors
Spring is coming,
flowers are blooming,
and the world is becoming more colorful!
Join the Little Explorers program and see
how many colors you
can spy around the museum. The program will
meet at 10 a.m. on April
15, by the Shop at Farthings Ordinary.
Little Explorers discover the world at Historic St. Marys City through storytelling, crafts, songs, and outdoor exploration. Preschoolers, ages 3-5, and
an accompanying parent are invited
to gather at Historic St. Marys City
for an hour of adventure, fun, and
learning twice monthly on Wednesdays in the spring and fall. Each Little
Explorers gathering features a different theme.
The program runs

from 10 until 11 a.m. Admission is $4 per child
for non-members ($3 for
Friends) and accompanying adults visit free. The
fee includes full-day admission to the museum.
Bring a picnic and spend
the day! For more information, contact Sharol at
240-895-4980 or email
info@HSMCdigshistory.
org.
Historic St. Marys City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Marylands first
capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information
about this program or the museum,
contact the Visitor Center at 240895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@
HSMCdigshistory.org.
St. Marys County Special

Olympics Basketball Teams
Compete in the State Tournament
The Maryland School for the
Deaf in Frederick hosted our
five 3v3 teams on March 21
and various sites within Frederick provided the March 22
venue for four 5v5 squads.
In 3v3 games Coach Chuck
Lathams team played well
with the addition of two new
players,
including
Dylan
Latham who motivated his
team. Coach Bixby and Coach
Mark Fondren also had teams
who competed well, and they
cited Ashley Stein as displaying great
sportsmanship with her teammates and
opponents throughout the season. Coach
Marcia Balds team won a gold medal in
their division with Melody Chase as the
high scorer. New player Grayson Jones
also contributed greatly during practices
and competitions. Coach Diane Husemans team was rewarded with a bronze
medal. John Gallaghers Player Development team secured a gold medal and
first year coach Annette Hartzs team
brought home silver. Thanks are extended to unified players Brian and Ben
Hartz.
In 5v5 games coaches Don Bewick
and Will Ridleys team and a Montgomery County squad shared a gold medal
for a tied performance. Avery Long and
Larry Mills led the way in scoring and

rebounding. First year coach Ron Crescini along with Coach Jason Zimmerman coached their team to silver. Brandon Chan and Samantha provided solid
play and Jim Downs rebounded particularly well. Coach Henry Hills team
played four games and achieved second
place silver, as did Coach Jim Russells
high school aged team.
Special thanks are extended to
Green Holly School and Cornerstone
Church for providing their facilities for
practices.
For more information about Special
Olympics visit our website, www.stmaryso.org or e-mail us at somdsmc@
md.metrocast.net.
CSM Online Scholarship Finder

Opens FAFSA: Required to Receive
Financial Aid, CSM Scholarships
The College of Southern Maryland
Online Scholarship Finder is now open
for students to apply for CSM Foundation scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. The first step in order to
receive any financial aid or scholarships
for college is to submit the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid).
Current and incoming College of Southern Maryland students can find help
with FAFSA through CSMs Financial
Assistance Department.
One of the biggest obstacles in obtaining financial aid is the complexity
of the FAFSA. Although the form is not
difficult to fill out, a misunderstanding
or miscalculation can significantly impact a students eligibility for financial
aid. Students and parents can become
frustrated and give up. While there is a
priority deadline of March 1, which coincides with deadlines for state financial
aid, filing FAFSA after March 1 does
not mean that students will miss out
on financial aid entirely. In fact, many
grants and scholarships continue accepting applications until all funds are
exhausted, said College of Southern
Maryland Financial Assistance Director
Chris Zimmermann.
CSMs Financial Assistance Department provides online tutorials through
Financial Aid TV (FATV) for parents
and students who want to ensure the
best outcome to requests for financial

aid. The videos, located at csmd.financialaidtv.com/, provide tips and answer
frequently asked questions about seeking financial aid and paying for college.
Over the past three years, Zimmermann has seen a significant increase in
the numbers of FAFSA applications over
the past three years with the number of
students at CSM receiving financial aid
increasing by 25 percent, from 3,706 to
4,642 between 2011 and 2014.
To avoid missing out on first-come,
first-served state and federal student
aid programs, and merit scholarships,
students should complete their FAFSA
forms sooner rather than later, Zimmermann said.
Each year the CSM Foundation
awards scholarships in a number of academic programs of study to students
with varying backgrounds and needs,
however, CSM does require all students
to complete a FAFSA as part of the
scholarship application process, said
CSM Development Director Chelsea
Brown.
Applications will be accepted through
May 31. To access the online application, visit www.csmd.edu/Financial/
scholarships/index.html.
For information on financial aid at
CSM, visit www.csmd.edu/Financial/
apply.html.
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Leonardtown Square
Sunday, April 19, 2015
12:30 PM 4:30 PM
NEW THIS YEAR - Waterman Boat Tours on Breton Bay
With Captain Phil Langley of Fish the Bay Charters ($5 per person, limited seating)
Energy & Water Conservation and Recycling Information

Animal Welfare & Rescue, including Birds of Prey & Greyhounds
Childrens Crafts & Activities, Live Music & Dancing, Seated Massages
FREE Kayak Rides, Nature Walks & Organic Ice Cream Samples!
For more information call 301-475-9791

Sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and the Commissioners of Leonardtown,
with funding in part by a grant from the St. Marys County Arts Council
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CSM Encourages Youth

to Pursue STEM Careers
College Highlights Science,

Engineering, Technology,
Math During April
Preparing students to fulfill the highpaying technical jobs of the future is a top
priority for the College of Southern Maryland, which has expanded its focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to include a wide variety
of events for students and educators.
Throughout April, Spotlight on STEM
hosted by CSM and other key partners,
includes a number of community outreach
events and activities. These are expected to
draw more than 3,500 students, educators
and industry leaders. Supporting STEM
programs and activities at CSM are sponsors including, Platinum Sponsor CSM
Foundation; Silver Sponsor The Patuxent
Partnership for robotics programs; Bronze
Sponsors BAE Systems and PNC Foundation; Event Partner Sponsors Exelon Generation Calvert Cliffs Nuclear, Lockheed
Martin Foundation, Sabre Systems, Inc.
and Vyalex Management Solutions.
For information or sponsorships on Spotlight on STEM and CSM programs in science, technology, engineering and math,
visit www.csmd.edu/stem.
Tri-County Job and Career Fair
CSM will host a job and career fair, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., April 7, at the La Plata Campus Physical Education (PE) Center, with
40 employers from Calvert, Charles and
St. Marys counties as well as business and
organizations outside Southern Maryland.
CSM students who are completing their degrees and certificates as well as community
members are invited to meet with human
resources professionals to learn about indemand careers and current job openings.
Attendees should be prepared with resumes
and dressed ready to interview. To learn
interviewing techniques and get Job Fair
Ready, students can make an appointment
to meet one-on-one with a career specialist
on April 2. The career counseling is free.
Contact Career Services at 301-934-7569
for an appointment.
Destination College
Throughout the year, elementary and
middle schools visit CSM campuses to
experience college for a day. The students
participate in a variety of activities to create awareness and promote active thinking
about post-secondary education opportunities including careers with a focus on
STEM. At the days end students participate in a graduation ceremony that includes
an acceptance certificate to CSM upon successful completion of Maryland State High
School requirements.
LEGO Robotics ChampionshipJunior Division

The colleges robotics competition has
reached more than 5,500 participants over
the years to become the premier robotics competition among area elementary
and middle school students. The April 11
competition at the La Plata Campus spotlights the skills and talents of local student
teams in the construction of their robots,
programming, driving and strategy, with
an emphasis on teamwork. This years
theme is Natures Fury and asks competitors to find solutions to prepare for
and survive a natural disaster. The top 48
teams, representing 31 elementary schools
and 17 middle schools, determined from
earlier qualifiers, will compete for awards.
Student Success Mid-Atlantic
Regional Conference
The Student Success Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, April 17 at the La Plata Campus, is a day-long conference for
K-12 teachers, administrators and college
instructors, and serves to provide effective teaching tips from state and national
experts in a variety of areas, including
STEM. Conference tracks will feature
Effective Teaching of STEM; Student
Preparedness; Technology; Teaching
Approaches and Strategies; and General
Interest. A keynote address, Strategies
for Inspiring Excellence in STEM, will
be presented by Dr. Pamela McCauley,
author, award-winning educator and professor leading the Human Factors in Disaster Management Research Team at the
University of Central Florida. She is the
2014 recipient of the Black Engineer of
the Year Educational Leadership Award.
Women + Math
In its 10th year, Women + Math introduces young women ages 13 and over to
career professionals to learn what it is like
to have a successful career in a field that
draws heavily on math. Successful women
working in fields such as healthcare, computer science, architecture, engineering,
physics, meteorology and cyber security
will interact with the students April 18 at
the La Plata Campus in workshops as well
as meet one-on-one in their fields of interest. A keynote address, STEM: A Great
Choice for Girls, will be presented by McCauley, the 2014 recipient of the Black Engineer of the Year Educational Leadership
Award.
After a day of
exploring the rigors of
college, CSM President
Dr. Brad Gottfried
presents an acceptance
certificate to CSM
to middle school
students attending the
Destination College
graduation ceremony.
CSM Tri-County Job and Career Fair 2015. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 7.
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Physical
Education (PE) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.
The College of Southern Maryland is holding the Tri-County Job and Career
Fair for students, alumni and community members who are seeking employment
opportunities. Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with employers in
areas ranging from information technology and health care to hospitality and
government. There will be representatives from more than 40 businesses. Free.
CareerServices@csmd.edu, 301-934-7569, http://www.csmd.edu/JobFair/.
CSM Student Success MidAtlantic Conference. 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m., April 17. College of
Southern Maryland, La Plata

Campus, Center for Business
and Industry (BI) Building, 8730
Mitchell Road, La Plata.
This one-day conference for educators, administrators and staff from

kindergarten through college will
highlight best practices in teaching
through workshops and peer discussion. Conference tracks include
teaching approaches and strategies, student preparedness, technology, general interet
and effective teaching of STEM. Includes keynote address by Dr. Pamela McCauley,
author, award-winning educator and professor leading the Human Factors in Disaster
Management Research Team at the University of Central Florida, networking and
lunch. $80 through April 3, then $100. jandrews-walker@csmd.edu, 301-934-7824,
http://www.dlf.csmd.edu/studentsuccess/registration.html.
CSM Women + Math = Infinite Possibilities.
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 18. College of
Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for

Business and Industry (BI Building), 8730
Mitchell Road, La Plata.
This one-day event will feature workshops, presentations and discussions designed to inform young women
on careers that rely heavily on math. Keynote address
by Dr. Pamela McCauley, author, award-winning educator and professor leading the Human Factors in Disaster Management Research Team at the University
of Central Florida. Open to young women ages 13 and
older as well as high school math teachers and parents.
The workshops will cover various subjects, including
architecture, electrical engineering, microbiology and
veterinary medicine. Free.
Registration deadline is April 10. For information,
visit http://www.csmd.edu/stem/events_WAMinfo.
html, 301-934-7808 or SandraP@csmd.edu.
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Karen Jessee & Thomas

William Tear at Sotterley
Speaker Series
Teen Art
Close to the Vest and Under the Skirt
Contest
March was Youth Art Month and
the Lexington Park Library Gallery hosted a Teen Art Contest open
to all teens throughout the county. The winners were announced
at the reception on Wednesday,
April 1. The Peoples Choice winner was Paige Upright and the Library Choice award went to Sarah
Baldacchino. Congratulations to the
The Close to the Vest and Under the

Skirt tour of the Civil War is based on
Karen Jessees Under the Skirt Tour of
the Civil War. The program connects
women and history with the clothing
that tells their story, noted author and reenactor Thomas William Tear and Karen
Jessee bring to life the fashions of the
wealthy classes of the mid-1800s.
Thomas Tear is an award-winning
writer and author from New Castle,
Delaware. The Delaware Press Association honored his historic fiction novel,
Memoirs of a Confederate Gentleman,
in 2012. An avid collector of cameos,
Victorian hair work jewelry, mourning
jewelry and period textiles, Mr. Tear
has been involved with the re-enactment
community for 10 years. His programs
are in high demand with historical societies, schools, womens clubs and church
groups.
Karen Jessee, from Wilmington, Delaware, is the winner of the NBC National
Teacher Award. She is also known for
her work with masks and makeup in local theatres and opera. Today, Ms. Jessee
is a professional organizer, writer, and
guest speaker on both organizing and
womens historical clothing. Ms. Jessee
is also the winner of numerous writing
awards from the Delaware Press Association and The National Association of
Press Women.
This event is free to the public. Advance reservations are required due to
limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 to
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Peoples Choice winner, Paige Upright.
winners and to all the participants in

the show. The Lexingon Park Gallery
is run by the St. Marys County Arts
Council. If you are interested in showing your work at the gallery please
contact Nell Elder at info@smcart.org.
make your reservation.
Because of the generous grant and
continued support from The Boeing
Company, Sotterley Plantation is able
to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its mission to preserve,
research, and interpret Sotterley Plantations diverse cultures and environments
and to serve the world as an educational,
cultural, and community resource.
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Jim Gill Family Concert for All Ages!

Lexington Park branch will host a fabulous Jim Gill Family Concert for all
ages on Sunday, April 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jim Gill is a nationally known
award-winning childrens musician, author and child-development specialist.
This program is free and is sponsored by The Friends of the St. Marys County
Library.
Attendees to the April 1st Reception, Ashley Sullivan,

Hazel Honeycutt, Christina Georgio and Leah Sours.
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Lexington Park branch will hold a school-age Crazy for Chemistry activity
for kids ages 7 and older. Children should dress for mess as they will be cooking
up a gooey polymer and experimenting with density, surface tension and more!
Registration is required on the library website, www.stmalib.org.
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The Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at the Lexington Park branch on Wednesday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide
assistance to job seekers.
Congratulations to the Teen Art Contest Winners!
The Librarys Choice Winner was Sarah Baldacchinos painting of a butterfly.
Sarah is 13 and a Lexington Park customer. The Viewers Choice Winner was
Paige Uprights pencil drawing of Emma Watson. Paige is 16 and a Charlotte
Hall customer. Thirty-eight people attended a Showcase on April 1 where the
winners were announced. Paige Upright was present to receive her award. To
see all the entries, including the winners, go to the Librarys Flickr: www.flickr.
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CSM Helps 50-Plus Population

Prepare for Next Careers
Plus50 Encore College Completion
Program Hosts Information Session
The College of Southern Maryland joined 100

colleges nationwide in a three-year initiative
called the Plus 50 Encore College Completion
Program, which assists colleges in expanding
campus programs that engage the plus-50 population with a focus on workforce training and preparing for new careers.
An interactive career development session for
people age 50 and older, will take place from 5:307:30 p.m., April 9 at the colleges Leonardtown
Campus, Building A, Room 206, 22950 Leonardtown Road, Leonardtown. Attendees will have the
opportunity to complete a career assessment profile and learn about Career Starters training programs, certificate programs, degree program and
classes for personal enrichment.
As baby boomers are seeking to transition to
a next or new career this program will help them
renew a passion they may have put on hold while
they were raising a family or working. The program will help students make the best use of the
colleges available resources from updating technology skills to pursuing a new career to fulfilling fitness goals, said CSM Personal Enrichment
Program Coordinator Shaunda Holt.
The program offers skill updates and career
makeovers for those who want to venture into careers such as dental assistant, certified nursing assistant or geriatric nursing assistant (CNA/GNA)
certification, patient care tech, certified medical
administrative assistant, EKG technician, nurse,
pharmacy technician, physical therapy aid, early
childhood education teacher or substitute teacher.
With solid employment track records and years
of experience, boomers, with updated technical
skills, will position themselves for successful second and even third careersrewarding careers,
said Holt.
The event is free but registration for the April
9 event is required at csmd.edu/communityeducation/plus50encore.html.
Refreshments will be provided. For information
contact Holt at srholt@csmd.edu or 301-934-7652.
For information on CSMs Workforce Development programs, visit www.csmd.edu/
WorkforceDevelopment/.
CSMs Plus50 Encore Program provides seasoned adults with
skills to pursue a next career such as computer repair technician, a
certificate course Chennault Wright of Waldorf took earlier this spring.
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contact Sarah Miller at sarahmiller@countytimes.net or at 301-373-4125.
Applicants should submit three published writing clips, a cover letter and a resume.
Hard copy applications can be sent to PO Box 250, Hollywood, MD, 20636.
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7th Annual Calvert Green

Expo & Green Craft Fair
In Our
Community
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Go Green Good Planets Are Hard To Find!
The Calvert County

Citizens Green Team
will host the 7th Annual Calvert Green
Expo & Green Craft
Fair on Saturday, May
2, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.,
at
Annmarie
Sculpture Garden &
Arts Center on Dowell Road in Solomons,
Maryland. Admission
is free. The Calvert Green Expo highlights environmentally-friendly products, services, ideas, and gifts!
The Green Expo is a great place to connect with local
groups, learn about energy-saving techniques, and hear
about living more sustainably. There will be plenty of
free childrens activities, fantastic giveaways, greenproduct vendors, green shopping, great food, and
plenty of engaging and interesting booths to explore!
Young visitors should pick up a Childrens Passport at
the Welcome Booth, which will guide them on a fun
adventure as they explore all the hands-on activities at
the Expo.
Live entertainment will be part of the Green Expo
this year, in addition to several new vendors. Bay Stone
Arts will offer handmade jewelry with fossil and stones
from Calvert Cliffs. The Ruby Foxs Den products that
include natural skin care products, a variety of farm
eggs, and hand painted creations. Greenstreet Growers
Inc. will provide information about landscaping, greenwalls and organic products. Save 10:15 AM Thrive with
Sha will be presenting toxin free personal

cleaning products, dehydrated and freezedried foods next to the TESLA S). The UMCES Chesapeake Biological Lab will have
a booth this year where visitors can learn
about important environmental aspects of
the Chesapeake Bay science and research,
featuring a watershed model.Guests of all
ages will enjoy exploring the vendor booths
and having a chance to talk with leaders and
educators in the green living atmosphere.
Be sure to learn about new developments
in renewable energy and green technology,
discuss how to lower home energy costs,
harness solar power, build a green home,
plant a healthier garden, or compost your
waste! The Green Expo coincides with the
Annmarie Gardens monthly Makers Market, so there are also many Earth-friendly,
repurposed, home grown, and fair trade
gifts for sale! The Green Expo will give you
the skills, knowledge, and inspiration to go
green in your everyday life! For additional
information please call (410) 326-4640,
send an email to info@annmariegarden.org,
or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
The Calvert County Citizens Green Team works to
promote sustainable lifestyles by identifying and sharing innovative green technologies hosting the annual
Calvert County Green Expo, and encouraging environmental stewardship among county citizens in their
workplace, homes, and communities. To learn more,
Photos Courtesy of Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center
visit Calvert County Citizens Green Team on Facebook, call 410-326-4640, email info@annmariegarden.org, or visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/
node/245.
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Henderson Scores Thrilling Win

in Potomac Season Opener
Limited Late Model feature finish

1. Daryl Hills 2. Derrick Quade 3. Tyler Emory 4. Brandon Long 5. James Sparks 6. Billy Hubbard
Street Stock feature finish

1.Mike Franklin 2. Mike Latham 3. Mike Hanbury 4.
Jonny Oliver 5. Lloyd Deans 6. Dale Reamy 7. Billy Hill 8.
Scott Wilson 9. Chuck Bowie 10. Ray Hackett
Strictly Stock feature finish

1.John Hardesty 2. Nabil Guffey 3. Greg Mattingly 4.
Ray Bucci 5. Ed Pope Sr. 6. JJ Silvious 7. Jimmy Suite 8.
Johnny Hardesty 9. Drew Payne (DNS)
Hobby Stock feature finish

1. Ed Pope Jr. 2. Ryan Clement 3. Jonathon Raley 4.
Buddy Dunagan 5. Dave Adams 6. Greg Morgan 7. Tommy Wagner Jr. 8. Tommy Randall 9. Robbie Kramer Jr. 10.
Matt Stewart 11. Jordan Pilkerton 12. Ray Reed 13. John
Burch 14. Billy Crouse 15. Gage Perkins 16. Yogi Pope 17.
Korey Downs
RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish

1. Darin Henderson 2. Darren Alvey 3. Reese Masiello 4. Ben Bowie 5. Matt Tarbox 6. Jeff Pilkerton 7.
Harry Shipe 8. Timmy Booth 9. Tracy Graves 10. Megan
Mann 11. John Imler 12. Jamie Sutphin
in the in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature. Hills,who

started on the pole, darted into the race lead on lap-one and
would lead the distance in the caution-free event to post his
13th career division feature win. Wow, its been a while
since weve won here. Hills stated. I have to give Ricky
Lathroum a big thanks for allowing me to drive his car, this
is a great way to start the season. Derrick Quade was second
with Tyler Emory, Brandon Long and James Sparks completing the top-five.
Defending Winchester (VA) speedway Pure Stock
champion Mike Franklin drove to his 3rd-career Potomac
feature win in the 16-lap Street Stock feature. Franklin
would eventually lead all 16-circuits, but would have to fend
off a late race rush by Mike Latham to preserve the win.
Mike Hanbury, Jonny Oliver and Lloyd Deans rounded out
the top-five.
John Hardesty was triumphant in the 15-lap Strictly
Stock feature. Nabil Guffey lead the first eight-laps before
Hardesty slid by on lap-nine to score his 10th career Potomac
feature win. Guffey held on for second with Greg Mattingly,
Ray Bucci and Ed Pope Sr. filling the front-five.
In the nightcap 15-lap Hobby Stock main, Ed Pope Jr.
would take the win. Ryan Clement would lead the first threelaps before Pope zipped by on lap-four and would lead the
remaing laps uncontested to secure his 5th-career division
feature win. Clement held tough for second with Jonathon
Raley, Buddy Dunagan and Dave Adams following Pope to
the finish.
Pasadena Marylands Darin Henderson came out on top

in a wild finish to claim the win in last Friday nights 25-lap
RUSH Racing Series Crate Late Model event at Potomac
speedway. The win for Henderson, the 8th of his Potomac
career, came in a brand new Rocket chassis that saw action
for the first time this season.
Darren Alvey and Matt Tarbox shared the front-row
for the start with Alvey blasting into the race lead as the mob
raced off turn-two. Alvey, a class rookie, appeared to have
the car to beat as he would lead a majority of the event. As
Alvey lead, sixth-starting Darin Henderson arrived to the
runner-up spot on lap-eleven and set his sights on the leader.
As the duo took the white flag Henderson got a run on Alvey
to the inside off turn-two as a lapped car was directly in their
path. Henderson used the lapped car to perfection as Alvey
was forced to crack the throttle and as they came off turn
four for the checkered flag Henderson nipped Alvey at the
stripe for the win. I am worn out. a happy Darin Henderson
stated in Potomacs victory lane. Those last five-laps were
intense,and I give a ton of credit to Darren Alvey for racing
me as clean as he did,we got pretty close there a few times.
The off-season chassis change was a big part of Hendersons
winning drive. This is a brand new car. Said Henderson.
I have to thank Kyle Lear for all his help with this car and
especially my Mom and Dad, without them we wouldnt be
here right now. Alvey would settle for second with Reese
Masiello, Ben Bowie and Matt Tarbox rounding out the topfive. Heats went to Henderson and John Imler.
Former track champion Daryl Hills took top honors
Hills In Charge in LLM Main
SPORTS
St. Marys Baseball

Falls Twice at
No. 3 Salisbury
It was a rough day for the St. Marys
College of Maryland baseball team on
April 6 as the Seahawks dropped a Capital Athletic Conference doubleheader on
the road to No. 3 Salisbury University by
scores of 31-12 and 28-0 (7 innings).
St. Marys (8-16, 5-10 CAC) scored
12 runs on 17 hits, including four extrabase hits, and three Sea Gull errors in the
opener. Senior OF Paul Roemer (Westminster, Md./Westminster) paced the Seahawks at the plate with a 3-for-5 effort.
Roemer drove in three runs and connected on his second triple of the season while
also scoring two.
Salisbury (20-0, 15-0 CAC) notched
its 31 runs on 23 hits and nine Seahawk
errors. The Sea Gulls collected six extra-base hits, including two home runs.
Sophomore SS Pete Grasso (Wilmington, Del./A.I. DuPont) led SU offensively
by going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two
runs scored.
First-year RHP Matt Wolanin (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) suffered the loss
on the mound as Wolanin (2-2) allowed 14
runs (eight earned) on 11 hits in the first
inning of action. Senior Brett Collacchi
(Bear, Del./Saint Marks) improved to 4-0
on the season as Collacchi gave up three
runs on six hits in 4.0 innings pitched
with two walks and one strikeout.
The nightcap was called after seven
innings due to darkness. Sophomore
2B Zach Rowe (Annapolis, Md./Calvert
Hall) was the only Seahawk to pick up a

hit in the second game with a single up
the middle in the third inning. Senior captain Brad Dioguardo (Owings Mills, Md./
Franklin) and junior catcher Hayden Ferington (Centreville, Va./Westfield) each
drew a walk to reach base.
Salisbury tallied its 28 runs on 25 hits,
including 12 extra-base hits, and four
Seahawk errors. Senior OF Kyle Hayman (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth)
and junior 1B Jake Dmiterchik (Milton,
Del./Cape Henlopen) each recorded four
hits for the Sea Gulls. Hayman stroked a
pair of triples while Dmiterchik had two
doubles.
Junior LHP Ben Goldsmith (Ellicott
City, Md./Centennial) fell to 1-1 on the
season after yielding 13 runs (11 earned)
on 10 hits in 2.1 innings with one strikeout and one walk. Grasso (1-0) claimed
his first win on the mound as he pitched a
complete-game one-hit shutout, striking
out eight and walking just two. Grasso
helped out his own cause by going 2-for-5
with a two-run homer in the first inning.
The Seahawks hope to return to the win
column on Wednesday, April 8th when
St. Marys travels to Fredericksburg,
Virginia to take on University of Mary
Washington in a single CAC game at 3:30
p.m. The Seahawks will look to complete
the sweep over UMW after tagging a 6-2
win at the Hawks Nest on March 25.
St. Marys Athletics

Celebrates Fourth Annual
NCAA Division III Week
The St. Marys College of Maryland athletic department is celebrating the Fourth Annual NCAA Division III Week (April 6-12, 2015)
with daily student-athlete profiles
throughout the week as well as an
interview with Professor Heather
Moon, faculty mentor to the mens
and womens cross country teams.
The week of April 6-12 has been
designated as Division III Week and
schools across the country will be
celebrating the impact of athletics
and of student-athletes on the campus and the surrounding community.
St. Marys will kick off Division III Week today with a pair of
student-athlete profiles from mens
soccer player Matt Braun and womens cross country runner Brianna
Darling.
Anyone interested in following
Division III Week can do so through
the SMCM athletic website at www.
smcmathletics.com. If you miss any
of the student-athlete profiles or Professor Moons interview, you can
catch up on all of the weeks essays
at St. Marys D3 Week page.
Mike Batson Photography
Freelance Photographers
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April, Month Long

Registration for Camp
The House of Dance (24620 Three
Notch Rd., Hollywood)
Register for CAMP: Dance Discovery! All students ages 6-12 welcome.
Everyday July 13-17 from 9am - 5pm.
Discover a summer dance program
packed with a variety of different dance
styles! Students will learn world Dance,
Hip Hop, Breaking, Jazz, Choreography, Musical Theatre, Hooping, and
much more! Students will also learn
costuming, making props, characterization, and create unique art projects!
Dancers will increase their strength,
coordination, rhythm, and awareness
with this program. Students will need
to bring a bag lunch, and wear comfortable clothing. $249/Student For
more information call 301-373-6330,
Email admin@thehouseofdance.org,
or visit www.thehouseofdance.org.
Register for Summer Youth & Adult
Classes
The House of Dance (24620 Three
Notch Rd., Hollywood)
Summer is right around the corner,
and with our variety of classes for
youth and adults, you can have fun
all summer! For more information, or
to register, please call 301-373-6330,
Email admin@thehouseofdance.org,
or visit www.thehouseofdance.org.
Horseshoe Casino Trip Bookings
Horseshoe Baltimore Casino (1525
Russell St., Baltimore) Bus leaves
9 a.m. on May 1
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
is sponsoring a day trip to the 2nd largest casino in Maryland - Horseshoe
Casino in Baltimore on Friday, May 1.
Price is $51 per person on a first come/
first served basis. We urge you to book
early. The price includes: coach bus,
water, package ($30 Coin), pull tabs,
video and 6 hours of gambling. The
bus will depart from the Hollywood
Volunteer Fire Department at 9 a.m. on
Friday, May 1. Other pick up stops are
Charlotte Hall and Waldorf. The bus will
return at approximately 7 p.m. To book
your trip to the Horseshoe Casino call
Brenda Pruett at 240-298-5019.
Early Opening for Historic Sotterley
Plantation
Historic Sotterley Plantation (44300
Sotterley Ln., Hollywood)
In anticipation of a fabulous 2015
season, Historic Sotterley Plantation is
set to open earlier than ever before a
month earlier, to be exact! Beginning
on Saturday, April 11, the site will be
open for Self-Guided Audio Tours and
Guided Tours of our 1703 Plantation
House on weekends only.
Saturdays April 11, 18 & 25
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tours:10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
(Beginning May 1, this will be the
regular schedule
for Tuesdays through Saturdays
through Oct. 31)
Sundays April 12, 19 & 26
11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tours: Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
(Beginning May 3, this will be the
regular schedule
for Sundays through Oct. 31)
This year promises to be an exciting
one for Historic Sotterley Plantation
and we hope you and yours will take
advantage of our early start. Visit us
soon and often!
Film Festival Submissions
Film makers from the Tri-County area
are invited to submit original productions to the Southern Maryland Film
Festival, to be held Saturday, July 11 in
Leonardtown, Md. All ages and experience levels welcome. No submission
fees. Prizes will be awarded in several
categories. Submission deadline is
April 30. For submission and volunteer
information, visit www.smdfs.org. For
sponsorship information, contact Theresa at fotlt@outlook.com.
Dog Obedience Classes
Leonardtown Fairgrounds (42455
Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown)
Saint Marys County Department of
Recreation and Parks Dog Obedience
Classes
Puppy Kindergarten
Start: April 15 and Ends: May 20
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 7 to 7:45 pm
Fee: $45 (6 weeks)
Basic Obedience
Days: Mondays
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. (no second class
offered)
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
Advanced Dog Obedience With
CGC Training.
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 8 to 9 p.m.
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
FMI: 301-475-4200; ext 1801
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/index.asp
Fire and Ice
North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St.,
Leonardtown) - to April 26, First Friday
on April 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Winter is hopefully behind us but we
still have vivid memories of the cold and
snow and ice. And, with these beautiful and bright images of winter in mind
the North End Gallery will continue their
popular All Member show Fire and Ice .
This show will hang until April 26. Put
it on your calendar to visit the Gallery
during this time and also plan to join us
for the First Friday celebration on April
3 at the Gallery.
The North End Gallery may be
reached at 301 475 3130 and the web
address is www.northendgallery.org.
Thursday, April 9
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons)
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 11:30
a.m.
O is for Otter! New! Now offered
twice. Come learn more about our
playful river otters. Free drop-in program for children 18-months to three
years and their caregivers.
Lecture: The Land They Left Behind
Historic St. Marys City (18751 Hogaboom Ln., St. Marys City) 7 p.m.
British historian Stuart Peachey reveals the food, drink, and society of
the England that St. Marys settlers
knew. Free.
Friday, April 10
Consignment Sale
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455
Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown)
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Leprechaun Lillys Childrens
Consignment Sale will be held at the
St. Marys County Fairgrounds in
Leonardtown. More than 25,000 gently used childrens and maternity items
will be available. Many items remaining after the sale are donated to local
charities. Any local organization interested in receiving items from future
sales can contact McConville at Mitzi@
LeprechaunLillys.com.
Saturday, April 11
OtterMania
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come celebrate all things otter! Perfect for families with pre-school and
elementary age children. Play like an
otter, dance the Swim with our otter
mascots, discover where otters live everywhere in the world, and learn what
makes them so special. Touch the otter
fur and discover why swimming outside
all year is great for these water weasels.
Make an otter mask to wear, or do an otter craft. Hear Ming Diaz tell otterly terrific stories and get your face painted by
Ming or Piper the Clown. Admission applies; free for CMM members.
Consignment Sale
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455
Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) 9
a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Leprechaun Lillys Childrens
Consignment Sale will be held at the
St. Marys County Fairgrounds in
Leonardtown. More than 25,000 gently used childrens and maternity items
will be available. Many items remaining after the sale are donated to local
charities. Any local organization interested in receiving items from future
sales can contact McConville at Mitzi@
LeprechaunLillys.com.
Contra Dance
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
(37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico)
doors open at 7 p.m., dancing begins
at 7:30 p.m.
A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and
Dance (SMTMD), featuring caller Delaura
Padovan, will be held on Saturday, April
11.. Contra is a traditional American style
of social dance and is a huge amount
of fun (and exercise) for the whole family! If youve ever danced a Virginia Reel
or been to a Square Dance, you have
a good idea how much fun it can be. If
you havent, its about time you tried it!
Beginners are encouraged to arrive at
7 to get some instruction in the various
dances. Admission is $10 for non-SMTMD members; $6 for members (band
members are free). No special clothing is

required! You need to be comfortable, to
move freely. There will be an ice cream
social following the dance. For more
information and directions go to www.
smtmd.org.
Craft/Vendor Fair
2nd District VFD & RS Auxiliary
(intersection of MD State Rte 249 and
Drayden Rd., 45245 Drayden Rd.,
Valley Lee)
Rays Famous Stuffed Ham Sandwiches for $5 will be sold & other great
food
Sunday, April 12
VFD Recruitment Open House
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department (22733 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be information about volunteering at LVFD. We will have Fire
Truck rides, Static Displays, Fire Extinguisher Hands on Use, Firefighter
Gear Races, Vehicle Extrication Demo,
Moon Bounce, Light Food and Drinks.
We look forward to inviting the public
in to our station and let them learn how
they can join and participate as a volunteer responder or as an administrative member for the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department.
Fried Chicken Dinner
St. Michaels Council, Knights of
Columbus (RT- 5 & RT-235, Ridge)
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., carryout until
5 p.m.
Fried chicken dinner at the Saint Michaels Council, Knights of Columbus,
in Ridge.
$12. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, and more.
301-872-4641
The John J. Polko Sr. Memorial
Polish Dinner
St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall (21370
Newtown Neck Rd., Leonardtown) 4
to 7 p.m.
Hosted by: Knights of Columbus St.
Francis Xavier the Missionary
Council # 10957
Menu: Kielbasa and Kapusta (Polish
Sausage & Sauerkraut)
Kapusta I Kluski (Cabbage and
Noodles)
Golabki (Cabbage Roll)
(Stuffed w/potato and cheese)
Bread; Dessert; and a Drink (coffee
& tea).
Price: $14 Adults $ 7 Children (12
and Under)
For more information call
240-434-1464
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast
2nd District VFD & RS Auxiliary (intersection of MD State Rte 249 and
Drayden Rd., 45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee) 8 to 11 a.m.
Cost for adults is $8, children from
age 6 12 is $4, and children 5 and under are free; Menu consists of scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links,
Ham, Hot Biscuits, Creamed Chipped
Beef, Spiced Applesauce, Grits, Assorted Juices, milk and coffee; For
more information call 301-994-9999
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Monday, April 13
Last Day For Free Tax Service
Church of the Ascension (21641 Great
Mills Rd.,Lexington Park) 10 a.m. to 6 pm
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be on
hand to help late filers with their tax returns. This free service is available to
taxpayers of all ages with low to moderate incomes whose returns fall within
the parameters of our scope of service. Essentially we can help with basic returns including wages, pensions,
sales of stocks and bonds, itemized
deductions, education credits, child
care credits, etc. Returns we cannot
help with are those with rental property, cancellation of debts other than
credit cards, sole proprietorships with
inventory and/or employees, etc. If in
doubt, come by and well take a look at
your papers to tell you whether we can
help you or not. LAST DAY Monday,
April 13, 10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Pax River Quilters Guild
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church
(20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park)
6:30 p.m.
Pax River Quilters Guild - the next
monthly meeting will be held Monday,
April 13th. The meeting features AQS
Certified Appraiser and author Mary
Kerrs presentation Yes You Can Machine Quilt Your Vintage. Visit Marys
website, www.marywkerr.com. We will
be forming the nominating committee for upcoming board elections. New
members and guests welcome! For info,
visit our website www.paxriverquiltguild.
com. Pax River Quilters Guild is a 501(c)
(3) organization and is open to the public.
7th Annual Recycled Art Show &

Benefit Auction
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Providence
Room (225 Alexander St., Solomons)
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Thanks to the support and generosity of local artists and donors, Patuxent
Habitat for Humanity is presenting the
7th Annual Recycled Art Show & Benefit Auction. The event will take place
on May 2 at Our Lady Star of the Sea,
Providence Room, on Solomons Island
from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25.
All proceeds help support the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity mission of
serving our community by providing
decent, safe, affordable homes. For
more information visit www.PatuxentHabitat.org or call 301-863-6227.
Tuesday, April 14
Fundraiser
Elements Eatery & Mixology
(40580 Expedition Dr., Lexington Park)
6:30 to 9 p.m.
The Soup Kitchen at St. Marys
Caring invites you to attend a fundraising event
Donation: $75 per person - all donations go directly to the soup kitchen.
Come enjoy inventive food, wine
from small producers, classic cocktails with a twist, and craft beers, live
auction, and live jazz.
This event is made possible thanks to
the generosity of Northrup Grumman,
Brad Schell of Raymond James Financial, Smartronix, Inc., and ElementsEatery & Mixology, please R.S.V.P. by
Friday, April 10 by emailing stmcaring@
gmail.com or by calling 301-863-5700.
Oysters in Maryland
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory,
Bernie Fowler Lab, Room 1101 (146 Williams Street, Solomons) 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Oysters in Maryland: Where weve
been and where were going Maryland once supported one of the largest
oyster fisheries in the world, but their
abundance is now much lower than
it was 50-100 years ago. Come learn
about the how and why oyster abundance has changed, how management of the fishery has changed, and
what might be in store for the future.
Speaker: Dr. Mike Wilberg
All seminars are free and open to the
public. Light snacks and beverages will
be provided. Additional information and
updates are available at: www.umces.
edu/cbl/outreach-seminars
Wednesday, April 15
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons)
10 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.
O is for Otter! Now offered twice.
Come learn more about our playful
river otter. Free drop-in program for
children 18-months to three years and
their caregivers.
Sotterley Museum Shop Sweet Deal!
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley
Ln., Hollywood) - 7 p.m.
Our First Speaker Series book entitled, A Sweet World of White House
Desserts by the world famous Chef
Roland Mesnier. Your reserved copy will
be available for pick-up at Chef Mesniers Speaker Series presentation on
Wednesday, April 15 and he will gladly

autograph your book! Please call our office at 301-373-2270 to reserve your discounted copy for only $30!
Lifetime White House Pastry Chef &
Beyond
Sotterley Plantation, Barn (44300 Sotterley Ln., Hollywood) 7 p.m.
From humble beginnings in Bonnay,
France, Chef Roland Mesnier discovered his vocation early in life. From
sous pastry chef at the iconic Savoy
Hotel in London to The White House,
Chef Mesnier has earned a strong
reputation for his culinary genius. Over
a period of 26 years, he served five
presidents, creating special confections for the first families, their guests,
and international dignitaries. He has
received numerous awards and prestigious distinctions, including: 18 Gold,
4 Silver and 3 Bronze medals in worldwide competitions for his pastry creations; member of the Academie Culinaire de France; awarded a Doctorate
of Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales
University in S.C.; recipient of the Legion of Honor in 2005 from President
Jacques Chirac; inducted into the
Chocolate Hall of Fame, New York;
named Pastry
Chef of the Year in Paris, France la
St. Michel in 1987. He is the author of
six books.
This event is free to the public. Advance reservations are required due to
limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 to
make your reservation.
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God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8

Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
Sundays - 10 AM
23928 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood MD, 20636 301-997-1235
www.redeemersomd.org
St. John's Anglican Church

SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.
26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
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47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
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BAPTIST
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

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

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

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

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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A Hall of Fame Bluegrass

Extravaganza Announced
for This Years Bluegrass
for Hospice-2015
In its 7th year, Bluegrass for Hospice-2015 will feature a traditional Bluegrass performance by two of todays greatest traditional acts in Bluegrass music,
Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice and Joe
Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Also a rare
performance by Junior Sisk and Joe Mullins as they team up to perform songs from
there Hall of Fame Bluegrass CD on Rebel
Records. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Flat Iron Farm in Great
Mills, MD. The event starts at Noon and
all proceeds will go toward the Hospice of
St. Marys, Hospice House.

Bluegrass for Hospice will also feature
talent by many local Bluegrass artists.
There will be raffles, a silent auction, and
door prizes. Tickets will go on sale July
1. There will be more information released
at a later date once the final planning is
complete.
For more information, to be a sponsor,
or to reserve a vendor space, contact Jay
Armsworthy at 301-737-3004 and check
the website as well, www.bluegrassforhospice.com.
Make Mothers Day

Memorable at Sotterley!
Hollywood, Md. In honor of
Mothers Day on Sunday, May 10, all
mothers will receive the Guided Tour
of the 1703 Plantation House at Sotterley Plantation for HALF PRICE on
their special day!
From noon to 4 p.m., we welcome
you and your mother to stroll the
blooming Colonial Revival Gardens,
walk the plantation grounds and nature trails, see the historic outbuildings
including our original 1830s Slave

Cabin, or picnic out on the lawn while
enjoying the breathtaking views of the
Patuxent River. Top off the day with
buying a memorable gift at the Sotterley Museum Shop, located in the
Visitor Center. It will be a day she will
never forget!
For more information on upcoming
Sotterley Plantation events, please visit
our website at www.sotterley.org.
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Tuesday, April 15
Thursday, April 9
Team Trivia
Open Mic Night
Leonardtown Grille (25470-C Point

Lookout Rd, Leonardtown) 7 p.m.
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd,

Dowell) 7 p.m.
Dave and Kevin

Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16
Swamp Candy
Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10
Funkzilla Unplugged
Weekly Wine Down Wednesday

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

Southern Maryland Blvd) 9 a.m.
A Tiffany Affair
Team Trivia
Waldorf Jaycees Center (3090 Crain

Highway, Waldorf) 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 11
Cerebral Punishment Comedy
Show
Brass Rail (20331 Point Lookout Rd,
Great Mills) 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 17
Shades of Gray Band
Latrice Carr
Karaoke
Sunday, April 12
Swing Away
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Spoon Creek
Hills Store (29933 Point Lookout
Road, Helen, Md.) 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 13
Team Trivia
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Monday, April 14
DJ Spitfire
Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.

Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Too Many Mikes

Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd,
Hollywood) 9 p.m.
Friday, April 18
Karaoke
Saturday, April 19
Joe Martone
Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Sunday, April 20
Team Trivia
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Monday, April 21
DJ Spitfire
Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
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5. Flat-bottomed boat
10. Oblong cream puff
12. Czar nation
14. Jump rope fast
16. Mas partner
18. Ink writing implement
19. Wet spongy ground
20. Gunga Din screenwriter
22. Root mean square (abbr.)
23. Strode
25. Former ruler of Iran
26. Provide with a top
27. Chit
28. Actor DeLuise
30. Point midway between E
and SE
31. S.E. Asian nation
33. Protein basis of cheese
35. 1976 Music Pulitzer Ned
37. Belonging to Mrs. Parks
38. Tooth covering
40. Satisfy fully
41. Animal companion
42. Fix conclusively
44. 7th day (abbr.)
45. Pouch
48. Employee stock ownership
plan
50. Fastened with adhesive or
masking
52. Dont know when yet
53. Eagles nest
55. Early modern jazz
56. Auricle
57. Atomic #81
58. Social class of manual
laborers
63. Groups of regional animals
65. Release draft animals
66. Musical notations
67. Bearing or manner
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2. Scientific workplace
3. Afflict
4. Construction of parts off-site
5. Cut back shrubs
6. Road furrow
7. The Nazarene author
8. Fire residues
9. 3rd tone
10. Excessive fluid accumulation
11. Fellow plotter
13. Inability to use or understand
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17. Greek capital
18. Communist China
21. Philadelphia sandwich
23. Neverlands Peter
24. Medical man
27. Domesticates
29. Murdered in his bathtub
32. Dreaming sleep state
34. Drunkard
35. Double
36. Of one
39. Allow
40. Sorrowful
43. Dining hall furniture
44. Partition between 2 cavities
46. Reduce in amount
47. Where passengers ride
49. Sacred fig tree (alt. sp.)
51. Poet Edgar Allan
54. Sea eagle of Europe
59. An awkward stupid person
60. Black tropical American
cuckoo
61. Whisky
62. Electrically charged atom
64. Atomic #89
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Great home for a 1st time buyer or retirement

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From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservation
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 17.5
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 at Wentworth
Nursery in Charlotte Hall;
Chicken Scratch in Park
Hall; The Greenery in
Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food; and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
difference for Our Bay!
smrwa.org
Are you a Bay-Wise Homeowner?

The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and a vital part
of the state of Maryland. Yet, the Bay is in trouble due to
population pressures from pollution and sediment runoff
which affect its watershed. Most Maryland residents live
within a half-mile of a drainage ditch, storm drain, stream
or river. Most of those waterways eventually drain into the
Chesapeake Bay.
What we do to maintain our own landscapes can affect the
health of our local waterways, the Chesapeake Bay and our
environment.
The overuse and misuse of pesticides and fertilizers, soil
erosion and poor plant selection have all damaged Marylands
streams, rivers and the Bay. Environmentally sound gardens
and yards combined with sustainable gardening practices
can help improve water quality and conserve our natural
resources for future generations.
We all need to do our part to take care of our waterways and
environment.
By changing a few simple landscape practices, you and your
family can help keep Maryland communities healthy.
The University of Marylands Bay-Wise yardstick measures

how your yard protects the Chesapeake Bay. With the help
of trained Master Gardeners, you will learn more about:
4 Controlling Stormwater Runoff;
4 Encouraging Wildlife;
4 Protecting the Waterfront;
4 Mowing Properly;
4 Watering Efficiently;
4 Managing Yard Pests with Integrated Pest Management
(IPM);
4 Mulching Appropriately;
4 Recycling Yard Waste;
4 Fertilizing Wisely; and
4 Planting Wisely.
When your yard measures
up, youll be proud to display
this Bay-Wise sign in your yard!
For more information about Bay-Wise in your county contact

your local University of Maryland Extension office. Residents may find contact information for their local UME office
at http://extension.umd.edu/ or extension.umd.edu/baywise.
This is the thirty-fourth and final article that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay
in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Thank you, County Times, for dedicating this space to help the Chesapeake Bay!
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Bay-Wise landscapes
minimize negative impacts
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
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trained Master Gardeners
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through it while offering
suggestions to improve
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Free Movie and Information Day
Bringing Community Together
The St. Marys County Department of
Aging and Human Services Aging & Disability Resource Center/ Maryland Access
Point will sponsor a free movie and information day on Saturday, April 18 at the
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, Md.,
20619, Building 1, Room 133. This event
is open to the public. Two movies will be
shown. Both are true stories focusing on
non-fictional characters with disabilities
that overcame obstacles and achieved their
goals with hard work and determination.
Vendors will share information about available programs and services for individuals
with disabilities. Special accommodations
will be made to ensure this event is accessible for those experiencing a disability. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged
to contact the Maryland Access Point Coordinator by April 18 to ensure reasonable
accommodations or auxiliary services to be
made. For movie times or to make a movie
reservation call Monika Williams at 301475-4200, ext. 1057; visit www.stmarysmd.
com/aging or easily register online at
https://eventbrite.com/event/15834626795/.
Earth Day Cycling Adventure
The Northern Senior Activity Center
will offer a cycling workshop as part of our
Stewards of the Earth recognition for Earth
Day on April 22. At 10 a.m. there will be
a beginners cycling course teaching trail
etiquette held on the Three Notch Trail
and will be approx. 5 miles long at 8 mph.
There is second, off-site ride being offered
in partnership with the Oxon Hill Bike
and Trail Club. This ride is for advanced

cyclists and will follow the Wilson Bridge
Trail and will be 20 miles round trip at 1213 mph. For both sessions, participants will
need to bring their own helmet and bicycle.
Signups are required and being taken at this
time. For more information or to sign up,
please call 301-475-4002, option 1/ext. 3101.
Container Garden Class
To continue with our Stewards of the
Earth recognition for Earth Day, there will
be a container garden class at the Northern
Senior Activity Center on April 22. University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Debra Mayfield, will give a presentation at 1 p.m. on how to start and maintain
a container garden. A free packet of seeds
will be given to every participant so that
they can begin their garden. Space is limited, sign up today! For more information or
to sign up for this free presentation, please
call 301-475-4002, option 1/ext. 3101.
Breakfast Caf Northern
Start the day off with a breakfast and
friends! On Wednesday, April 15, at 9 a.m.,
the breakfast caf will be serving pancakes,
bacon, and scrambled eggs at the Northern
Senior Activity Center. Breakfast is homemade by Ginger, and served with complimentary beverages. Cost is only $2 per person at signup and payment is due by 9 a.m.
the day before. Please call 301-475-4002,
option 1/ext. 3101.
Gardening Tips and Tricks
The University of Maryland Extension
St. Marys County Master Gardeners will
present a series of gardening topics at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center to help you

get your garden ready for spring. Classes
will be held at 10 a.m. There is no fee to attend the presentations; advance registration
is required by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
1050. When registering, indicate which sessions you will be attending. Mar. 31: The
Beauty of Lettuces, April 7: Pruning Specifics for the Spring, April 14 Planning
and Planting Annuals, April 21 Spring
Flower Arranging, April 28 Veggie Container Gardening.
4th Annual Book Sale
Donate your used books to the Garvey
Senior Activity Centers used book sale
fundraiser. All funds raised will go towards
special events and entertainment at center
events. Books for all ages are welcome.
Hardcovers, paperback, and books on tape
in good condition are appreciated. Please,
no encyclopedias, magazines or very worn
books. To make a donation drop off your
items at the Garvey Senior Activity Center,
Monday Friday, April 6 17 from 8 4:30
p.m. The public is invited to shop the book
sale on Wednesday, April 22 from 10 a.m.
3 p.m. To learn more, call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Piano/Keyboard Part 2
If you have taken Dr. Jeffersons Piano/
Keyboard class at the Loffler Senior Activity Center and would like to take it to another level, he is offering a continuation class
on six consecutive Tuesdays from May 5
through Jun. 9 at 1 p.m. The cost for the six
sessions is $100. No new materials need to
be purchased. For questions or more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners Class

The Loffler Senior Activity Center will
be holding beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis
classes at 11a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays during the month of May beginning
May 4. Medical studies have shown that
practicing this program reduces pain significantly, helps prevent falls for the elderly
and provides many other health benefits in a
relatively short period of time. While there
is no monetary cost for this class, commitment to attendance and practice at home is
required for students. We have twenty slots
for beginners available. Return students
are also welcome as long as room allows.
To sign up for this class or for more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Living Well with Chronic Disease
The Loffler Senior Activity Center will
be conducting a six week workshop on how
to manage your chronic condition. The
class will meet at the center on Thursdays,
May 7- Jun. 11 and will be led by Alice
Allen and Shellie Graziano. This is an
evidence-based program that was developed by Stanford University to help people
with chronic conditions take charge of their
life by developing self-management skills,
including dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management, working with
health care providers and more. If you have
a chronic condition and are serious about
improving the way you feel, this is the
workshop for you. There is no charge for
taking this class, however, a commitment
to regular attendance is needed for good
results. For more information or to sign up
call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by May 1.
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.
Those Wascally
Wabbits
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Between 1929 and 1931 a number of
folks wrote to the editor of the Washington Post about a rabbit problem in St.
Marys County. V.B.C. said on a recent
trip to St. Marys County he encountered
a number of rabbits on the highway. He
stopped and two of them sprang toward us and attacked our tires. As he
escaped, a dozen more rabbits appeared
and joined the pursuit. They proceeded
with a staggering gait and there was a
strange odor in the area reminding him
of soaked and sour grain.
Strickland Gillian wrote several days
later that V.B.C. evidently does not
know the States rights tenets of Gov.
Ritchie of the whoopee State of Marylandthe right of the citizens of that
State to drink whatsoever they please

and whenever and wheresoever they
wish to drink it. The people along that
rabbit-beleaguered path through St.
Marys estimate their cornfields and orchards by the pint and not by the bushel.
He said V.B.C. was mistaken perhaps
they were bloodhounds, armadillos or
pileated woodpeckersthose creatures
all look alike to persons who have tested
the voltage of St. Marys County homebrew. Gillian suggested V.B.C. get pictures the next time he was sober.
These letters brought a response from
Gabriel [aka Adam Wible] who said
that V.B.C. was wrong. I have reason
to know that his assailants were my pet
cinnamon bearsthey hold up motorists
and beg for a nibble or a nip.
John Brown of Harpers Ferry asked if
a reporter would catch me a couple of

those Kelly-Springfield eating bunnies
and ship them to me.
George Posea Cooper responded to
Gabriel saying these were not cinnamon bears but mechanical rabbits used
by moonshiners to frighten motorists
suspected of being dry agents. The Prohibition Bureau should put a stop to this
highway intimidation. We ask this in the
spirit of frumenti.
John B. Kough said St. Marys County
was about to lose its proud status as the
foremost region in the entire country in
the matter of law breaking animals. For
the past 10 years, St. Marys rabbits have
indulged greedily in the by-products of
the stills which have made their home
county famous throughout Southern
Marylandmotorists and pedestrians
are attacked and tires punctured by these

predatory, roistering rodentstimid
people are afraid to travel the roads except when provided with shotguns or
other defensive weapons.
M. P. J., Jr. of Great Mills wrote that a
hunting party had a good chance to pick
off a couple of man eaters as we call the
buck rabbits that break into out stills and
then go on the rampagewe have two
distinct varieties of Southern Maryland
rabbitsthe pacifist kind and the big,
savage, corn-licker brutes that waylay
everybody as soon as they get lit upId
rather have a dozen dry agents after me
than a couple of these high-power brutes
that knock over our tubs and guzzle all
our best stuffTell Washington hunters
to help us out and they can be sure of a
more steady holiday supply.
of an Aimless
Mind
Forever Friends
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
Treasured friendships are not
only of the human or animal variety; a treasured friendship can
rekindle as you read the pages of a
well-loved book, or listen to a song
whose words brought understanding (or despair) into your life. We
have all experienced those moments
when a song comes on the radio at
the exact moment you need it. Listening to a song transports us back
to childhood, or a relationship, a
break-up, or a death. These inanimate objects store themselves in the
vast storage rooms of our mind, but
mainly in our emotional storage,
and in our soul.
I personally, have to turn the radio station dial when I hear Cats in
the cradle by Harry Chapin come
on the radio. Apparently it started
out as a poem by his wife written
about the relationship her first husband had with his Dad. But as Harry
Chapin adapted the poem for his
song, he found that it also applied
to the relationship he had with his
own son. Many years later, Chapin
would remark about Cats in the cradle, Frankly, this song scares me to
death. Well, Mr. Chapin, I guess it
scares and depresses me too. And
I have too many songs that make
me happy to list them all here. Fill
me up Buttercup, the 1968 song by
The Foundations has to be my first
and longest running happy song.
Green grass and summer days is all
I feel with that song.
And who of us who heard Bobby
Goldsboroughs 1968 cover of the
song Honey doesnt remember shedding a tear or two while listening to
it. Okay, maybe thats just me. Then
of course there is Karen Carpenters soulful 1971 rendition of Rainy
days and Mondays which I love, but
know it is going to make me very
quiet and contemplative. There are
too many songs that affect us, and
me, to keep going. I still have these
45s under the basement steps. Will
I listen to them again? No. Will I
use them again? Well, maybe. I did
do really cool table centerpieces for
our 35th high school reunion last
summer with them. But I probably
wont do the same idea for the 40th
reunion. But they are my friends!
I loved each of these records, and
later I felt the same way about my
albums. My oldest son is also gradually taking and caring for my albums too.
I have written about my love for
treasured books before. Since I have
been purging lots of my material
things in the last few months I also
have been trying to whittle down
my book collection. Both my sons
have taken some, and my oldest son
has assured me that he will keep
and take care of our oldest books as
well as the ones my Father had collected these would probably take
up the space of one, maybe two floor
to ceiling bookcases. All the other
books are just ones I love and have
collected for me, whether mysteries, spiritual, artsy & crafty, childhood, college, or hobbies. I have a
donation/giveaway book bag under
an extra chair in the dining room.
I keep adding to it, but sometimes
I put a book in it and then take it
back out. I keep doing this with
my college textbooks. I dont need
them, will never use them, but consider them my well-worn friends.
I graduated college 31 years ago;
if I am not a practicing, certified,
professional Social Psychologist
by now, then it is just not going to
happen. Okay, text books are going in the bag today. My only fear
is what things I might have written
or doodled in them during class that
someone would see and blackmail
me with later.
Some books, my sons are going
to have to giveaway or keep after I
am gone. I cannot give up Watership
Down, Walden, Old Man Rabbits
Dinner Party, Uncle Wiggily, The
Wonderful Wizard of OZ and The
Marvelous Land of OZ, All of the
James Herriot (James Wight) series,
Jan Karons Mitford series, and my
Foxfire series to name a few. Will I
read them again? Yes, because these
are amongst my forever friends.
I hope you visit with a treasured
forever friend too. This rainy week
might be just the time to do it too.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or
ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo.com or find me on facebook:
Shelby Oppermann
Not for the Faint of Heart

By Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
Just twelve months ago, in May of last year, a
doctor at Johns Hopkins confirmed what everyone in my family was coming to expect: there was
an explanation for my mothers troubling symptoms. The fingers on her right hand had stiffened
and were curled inward toward her palm. Her
speech, always so clear, was slurred. There had
been a few minor falls, and one major one down a
full flight of stairs.
I was in a small exam room with my mom, my
stepdad and one of my brothers when the doctor
confirmed that she has ALS. The whole thing
seemed unreal, like a scene from a movie that you
already know is going to be a tearjerker. I had a
hard time staying in the moment, honestly: I felt
my mind wander off into an after-school special
where the disease wouldnt be as ugly as it really
is, where the experience would be all gentle words
and mild, regretful glances and Mom and I smiling lovingly at each other as I kneel beside her
wheelchair, reaching up to hold hands, a perfect
family joining together to make it all okay. When
I shook my head to come back to the moment, the
room seemed even tinier: those three letters were
so small, but what they stood for was so big, the
diagnosis so consuming, that all of the space and
air in the room seemed to be swallowed up.
Usually I write about whatever life brings:
you probably know that by now. Whether its the
big stuff or the small, I write, and sometimes, I
find that understanding comes to me, once the
words are on paper. This hasnt been the same:
something about this illness has silenced me. Ive
found that I can write about anything but that. I
havent known how to put into words the warring
emotions, the sense of impending grief, the un-
certainty about the changes that are ahead for all

of us. Since Moms diagnosis, the only thing that
has been certain is the uncertainty itself.
The thing is, life doesnt really change, minute by minute, when you get news like this. You
still get up and fix breakfast; you still drop off the
dry-cleaning and go to work and laugh at a joke
someone tells you. In this way, the days go by,
and soon you find that a year has passed and those
troubling but vague symptoms have progressed,
and now they look like those little letters, those
big words, that seemed so impossibleabsurd,
reallywhen they were spoken in a small, airless
room a year ago.
So we take it one thing at a time. Speech is
more difficult now, so were gearing up to use the
assistive technology thats increasingly available.
Eating and staying well-nourished has become
a challenge, so this week well head back up the
road to have a feeding tube put in. Mom falls
more often, so were finding ways to avoid that,
and to break the falls.
It turns out that theres nothing soft-focused,
nothing pretty, nothing mild about this disease. It
is not for the faint of heart, and if I thought my
mother was brave over the yearsand I did, I
do; shes always been my role model, the person
I look to for how to be a strong womanId seen
nothing yet. None of this is unexpected, yet its
still a surprise.
Perhaps the only thing that was accurate, in that
rose-colored flight of fancy from a year ago, was at
its core: crystal clear, steady as can be, the family
is gathering in close, so theres someone there to
making the landing softer for Momand for every
one of us who love her sowhen she falls.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me
at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net
Book Review
The Undertakers Wife
by Dee Oliver with Jodie Berndt
c.2015, Zondervan
$15.99 / higher in Canada
224 pages
Wanderings
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
Its supposed to go like this:
You are born, you grow up, graduate from
high school, then college. You fall in love, get
married, have two-point-five children and a
mortgage with a two-car garage, you grow old,
then you die. Its supposed to be like that.
But, as they say, if you want to see God laugh,
make plans and in the new book The Undertakers Wife by Dee Oliver with Jodie Berndt,
He surely saw plenty that was funny.
Dee Oliver was destined to marry a wealthy
doctor.
Thats what she thought, growing up in Virginia
Beach. Doctors had money, and who doesnt appreciate money? Plus, they were good with that
in-sickness-and-in-health stuff, and Oliver was not.
A doctor, she decided, would be a perfect husband.
And that was the plan until Oliver met
Johnnie.
He was an older (35-year-old) man, handsome
and charming. He was also a funeral director and
on their first date, he was on-call which meant
that before they reached their destination, they
had to retrieve a corpse, which accompanied
them on their evening.
Still, Oliver fell in love and, though their early
romance was on-again-off-again, she married
Johnnie, birthed three children, and they lived
happily ever after.
Almost.
When Johnnie suddenly had a stroke and died,
Oliver wasnt sure what to do. Shed only ever
been an undertakers wife and a mother, so she

prayed about her dilemma and then she found
an application for mortuary school in a pile of
bills on Johnnies desk. God and Johnnie, she figured, were sending a message. She returned to
school, got good grades, and eagerly anticipated
her internship.
And that, she thought, would naturally be done
at Johnnies familys funeral home. Why not? She
loved the staff, understood procedures, and knew
the clientele but Johnnies brother, the businesss
new CEO, inexplicably sent Oliver packing. None
of his nearest competitors would hire her, either.
And so, with temporary license in hand and
three daughters to feed, Oliver became a widowed [Southern] white socialite working in an
all-black funeral home in a most definitely allblack neighborhood
Oh, how I loved this book. And oh, how I
hated it.
First of all, you can throw out every stereotype
youve ever heard about funeral homes: theres
nothing at all morbid or stuffy inside The Undertakers Wife.
Author Dee Oliver (with Jodie Berndt) made
me laugh again and again, in fact, and I was completely captivated by her amazement at the turns
her neatly-planned life took. Theres so much
charm here, so much gratitude, and a muchneeded change of heart and race-based attitude
inside an unusual story.
And yet, theres the irritation. Oliver leaves
readers hanging off the steepest of cliffs and
with no apologies, which almost made me regret
this book almost, but not enough to say its not
worth reading, because it definitely is.
So look for it and hold the growls. Instead, do
what Im doing: wait for the sequel while you
laugh with The Undertakers Wife. Just maybe thats how its supposed to be.
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