2015-06-18 St. Mary's County Times

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Report: Sex Assaults At

St. Marys College Falling
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The latest statistics from the U.S.

Department of Education show that instances of alleged forcible sexual offenses
at St. Marys College of Maryland have
fallen but drawing conclusions is difficult
since the data for 2014 and 2015 are not
available.
The data shows that there were two
such occurrences reported in 2013 on
campus, half that of 2012.
The latest numbers are also vastly reduced from the nine forcible sexual offenses reported in 2011.
Information from the states Office of
the Attorney General compiled last year
also showed that there was one such offense reported in 2010 before the number
spiked the following year.
The college is mentioned prominently
in the report from the attorney generals
office, particularly when it came to increased reporting overall.
St. Marys College of Maryland is a
good example of this phenomenon, the
report stated. While St. Marys is the
smallest public four-year university other
than University of Maryland, Baltimore,
enrolling about 1,900 students each
it has reported a disproportionate number of on-campus sex offenses during
the five-year [between 2009 and 2013]
period, relative to other colleges and
universities.
The increased statistics at St. Marys
College follow an admirable massive effort on the part of the college to change a
culture of non-reporting into an environment encouraging students and employees to report instances of sexual violence.
College officials say that they have put
special emphasis on this particular kind of
crime.
The college is highly focused on raising awareness, prevention and response to
sexual misconduct, said Leonard Brown, college

spokesman. [College President] Tuajuanda Jordan commissioned a group to work with student
organizations and the administration of the college
on prevention and education on campus.
Last semester the group did a number of great
programs, and the college anticipates continued
education, training and resources to be developed.
This group will work in conjunction with our new
Title IX coordinator to offer a coordinated education and prevention program for the campus.
The allegations of other serious crimes, though
already rare on the campus, also showed declines,
according to the data.
There were no robberies in either 2012 or 2013,
down from the single instance in 2011, nor were
there any aggravated assaults in 2013.
There was a single aggravated assault in 2011
and two the following year.
Burglaries persisted on campus, however, with
one being reported in 2013; there were two reported in 2011 and four in 2012, according to federal
statistics.
Where crimes continue to occur it mainly involves alleged drug and alcohol abuse, the report
stated.
There were 44 reported drug abuse violations in
2013 but that number was down drastically from
the 108 reported in 2012. There were 73 such violations reported in 2011.
Reports for violations involving alcohol were
much higher with 88 violations reported in 2013.
There were 128 violations in 2011 and 146 the following year.
The data also shows that the not all violations
culminated in disciplinary action by the college.
In 2011 only 37 people referred for drug abuse
went to the disciplinary stage, while just 48 were
referred for discipline in 2012. In 2013 29 of the 44
reported drug violations were referred for discipline, according to the federal data.
Not all liquor violations were referred for discipline either, the data showed: 100 reports were referred in 2011, while just 61 in 2012 and 75 in 2013
were referred.
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Bridge Plan Would

Bring Major Change
to Three Notch Road
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A proposed plan to replace the Thomas

Johnson Bridge connecting St. Marys and
Calvert counties is already bringing significant changes to the intersection of Route 235
and Route 4, the busiest intersection in the
county, but the biggest change could be years
away.
The plan proposed by State Highway Administration (SHA) engineers would create
an urban interchange at the intersection leading to the bridge that would have north-bound
Route 235 ride up over Route 4 like an overpass and continue back down.
Some businesses that have access from
Route 235 would lose it if this portion of the
project moves ahead but SHA representatives
said they were working on solutions to the
problem.
The urban interchange option was the best
option they could come up with, they said,
since the traffic capacity at the intersection
needed improvement as both St. Marys and

Calvert counties continue to grow in population.
In 1990 there were 12,900 vehicles per day
using the bridge, according to SHA statistics
but by 2007 that amount had more than doubled
to 27,000 vehicles each day.
The state estimates that by 2030 there will be
about 33,600 vehicles per day using the bridge.
The bridge is already susceptible to hourslong traffic jams if a vehicle breaks down or
gets into an accident on its relatively narrow
two-lane span.
The states preferred replacement of the
bridge would be four spans with two lanes running east and west to either county. The state
also includes pedestrian and bicycle paths that
the current spans does not.
But the actual completion of the new bridge
is dependent heavy funding that would likely
come in large part from the federal government.
The cost of the span is estimated at between
$650 million to $750 million in current dollars.
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Officials: Unknown
Suspect(s) Intentionally
Set Multiple Fires
in Apartment
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
Authorities responded to Foxchase Drive
in Great Mills early Sunday morning after
an unknown suspect(s) forced their way into
an apartment and intentionally set numerous
fires, officials confirmed.
According to the State Fire Marshals Office, on June 14, at approximately 12:55 a.m.,
roughly 21 firefighters from the Hollywood,
Bay District and Second District Volunteer
Fire Departments, as well as the Patuxent
River Naval Air Station Fire Department,
responded to Foxchase Apartments after
neighbors discovered the blaze.
According to officials, the incendiary fire
was started in apartment 310 and originated
in the bedroom and the living room of the
Authorities responded to Cat Creek Road

in Mechanicsville on Monday morning after a fire erupted in a single-family home.
According to the State Fire Marshals Office, on June 15, at approximately 8:40 a.m.,
roughly 40 volunteer firefighters from the
Hollywood, Mechanicsville, Leonardtown,
Bay District and Seventh District Volunteer
Fire Departments responded to the residence after a tenant discovered the blaze.
According to officials, the fire caused an
estimated $150,000 in damages and erupted
due to unattended cooking left on the stove.
Authorities were dispatched to Lookout

Drive in Lexington Park on Sunday evening after lightning struck a townhouse and
produced a fire.
According to officials from the State Fire
Marshals Office, on June 14, at approximately 9:42 p.m., around 45 firefighters
from the Hollywood, Bay District, Second
District, Ridge, Leonardtown and Seventh
District Volunteer Fire Departments, along
with the Patuxent River Naval Air Station
Fire Department, responded to the threestory, single-family townhouse after a
neighbor discovered the accidental fire.
According to officials, the fire originated in the garage ceiling of the residence
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The intentional fire caused an estimated $5,000 in damages and officials confirmed that the smoke alarm
was present and working properly.
According to officials, firefighters
were able to control the fire within
five minutes and no injuries were
reported.
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and caused an estimated $80,000 in

damages.
The smoke alarm was present and
did initiate in the townhouse, however
the fire alarm did not activate, officials
confirmed.
No injures were reported and firefighters were able to control the fire
within 10 minutes, according to
officials.
The tenant was identified as Amanda Gannon and she was displaced from
the residence and is being assisted by
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Deputy Fire Marshal Zachary Dell.
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MedStar St. Marys

Honors Associate, Volunteer
MedStar St. Marys Hospital recently announced its Associate of the Year and Auxilian of the Year award winners during separate
celebrations held earlier this spring.
Patti Schmidt, RN, was honored with the
Peabody Award of Excellence for her exceptional work as a telemetry nurse. Schmidt
received the award at the 2015 MedStar St.
Marys Associate Awards Banquet held May
15. The award is named for Elinor Peabody,
a former hospital Auxiliary member who was
a tremendous role model for the community.
Schmidt has been employed at MedStar St.
Marys for 12 years and is known for her positive attitude, limitless energy and immense
compassion for her patients.
MedStar St. Marys Hospital also named its
Auxilian of the Year, Ernestine Pence. Pence
received her award at the hospitals Auxiliary
Appreciation Luncheon held April 10. The
current vice president of the Auxiliary, Pence
Kay DEsposito, MedStar St. Marys Hospital

Auxiliary President; Patti Schmidt, RN, Associate
of the Year; and Christine Wray, President of
MedStar St. Marys, at the Annual Associates
Awards Banquet.
is known for her devotion to ensuring the hospital gift shop is always open as well as planning and facilitating fundraisers.
She has volunteered her time for numerous
years and is a valuable asset to the Auxiliary,
said Bonnie Trader, 20-year Auxiliary member. She is truly deserving of this award.
Schmidt and Pence are featured in the sum-
Auxilian of the Year Ernestine Pence stands

alongside fellow Auxilians, her family members, and
Stephen Michaels, MD, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Medical Officer (far right) after receiving her
award. Honored at the hospitals annual Auxiliary
Appreciation Luncheon this April, her mother,
husband and daughter all showed up to surprise
Ernestine as she accepted her award.
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County In Good
Financial Health
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
At a retreat held last week by the Commissioners of St. Marys County elected
leaders learned that bond agencies give
the county high marks for its fiscal well
being, but the countys finance director
Jeanett Cudmore warned the recent rapid
depletion of the countys fund balances to
pay for non-recurring expenses could be
a problem.
The issue, Cudmore said, came down
to the percentage of fund balances in relation to the overall county budget.
In fiscal 2015the county had a combined $37.3 million in fund balances,
translating to 18.61 percent of the budget.
This put the county at being closer to the
national average of 25 percent, Cudmore
told the county commissioners June 12 at
the Wicomico Shores Golf Course.
But the current fiscal 2016 budget
used $11.8 million in fund balance to
pay for certain costs and help to balance
the books; this brought the fund balance
down to just $26.5 million or 12.35 percent of the overall budget.
That kind of rapid change in the year
to year budgeting for the county could
draw negative attention from bond rat-
ings agencies like Moodys and Standard

and Poors.
We should be at at least 15 percent,
Cudmore said of fund reserves. We
should be more consistent.
The ratings that the bond agencies give
the county government are important
because they allow the county to borrow
money on the bond market usually for
new construction projects at a much
lower rate.
Moodys has the county rated at Aaa,
Fitch at Aa+ and Standard and Poors
rates the county at the same as Fitch, according to Cudmore.
Commissioners also learned that the
county, though it does not have the coveted AAA bond rating that it often gets
the borrowing benefits of that level because of its strong and stable fiscal health.
Commissioner Mike Hewitt said Tuesday at the commissioners regular meeting that countys fiscal health meant that
it could lower taxes and still provide services if it collected all of its various fund
balances and put them to work.
Its a diffcult challenge, Hewitt said.
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I Had My Diploma In One Hand

And My Work Permit In The Other
By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
Cindi Norris, one of the familiar faces of
the Hollywood Post Office, retired June 1 after more than 40 years in the work force, 29
years of which were spent working as a window clerk.
Prior to working at the post office, Norris spent 10 years working as a Civil Service
employee for the Department of Education in
Washington, D.C., right after graduating from
Chopticon High School. I had been working
at the department of education in DC for 10
years and I was getting tired of the commute,
said Norris. I was looking for a job closer to
home, so that was one of the areas I thought I
might be interested in because the post office
was just a mile and half down the street from
where I lived. I knew some of the people that
worked there and kind of had an idea of what
was going on there. It seemed like a happy,
friendly place and something that I thought I
could handle. Norris would meet coworkers
at the Hollywood Fire Department at 4 a.m.
to work a 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift. After five
years of commuting, Norris grew tired of
the commute and was interested in working
somewhere closer to home.
In 1984, Norris was offered a job at NAS
Patuxent River, but her job was rescinded due
to a freeze in the system. Norris was unable to
accept her job, which caused her to continue
her job in D.C. for another six months. Shortly

thereafter, a position opened up at the post
office and Norris seized the opportunity and
applied. The position attracted her on multiple
levels, but she was interested in keeping her
civil service career going in order to remain in
the same retirement system as her civil service
job, and the position met this need. In March
of 1984, Norris began her journey as a window
clerk.
Getting in touch with the people was my
thing, said Norris. Im not one to sit behind a
computer and input data. I like to interact with
people and thats where I knew that [working
at the post office] would be something I would
like to do.
Working as a window clerk, Norris was
able to connect with the community on a
daily basis and the job grew into something
more personal. As the years went on, those
I didnt already know, I got to know people in
the county and it really became a personable
thing, said Norris. It was like extended family to me. Norris cherishes all the connections
she made and she enjoyed going into work everyday. Interacting with the customers was the
most rewarding part about her career in the
post office, according to Norris.
Norris was born at St. Marys Hospital in
1960 and went to school locally. She spent
eight and half years attending St. Johns, which
included kindergarten, and then graduated
in three years from Chopticon High School.
2015
Norris commented, I always say I had my

diploma in one hand and my work permit in
the other!
With only about 2,300 residents in the Hollywood area at the time of Norris beginning,
Norris would arrive at work at 6 p.m. or earlier to bags of mail from carriers outside the
small office where the PNC bank is located
now. Norris and the other clerks would have to
bring the mail into the office and had to sort 25
to 30 two-foot trays full of mail by geographic
location and carrier. At the time, Hollywood
Post Office only had three mail routes, compared to seven now. Clerks were and still are
responsible for sorting the mail along with
their usual sale duties. Clerks were responsible
for having to learn the scheme, you have
to know the streets and which carrier handles
the street so that when you sort the mail, you
give the right mail to the right carrier, said
Norris. An automated system is in place now.
The automated system has improved the timing of delivery remarkably due to it sorting the
mail so that clerks only have to sort three or
four trays instead of the original 30. The volume of packages has also grown tremendously
due to the increase in population, according to
Norris.
Over the years the community has continued to grow to 6,000 residents in the Hollywood area due to bringing in more individuals to the base and the growth of families. All
purpose containers (APCs) have replaced the
water-resistant bags with each truck carrying about six to seven APCs per truck.
Norris plans to take a couple months
Cindi Norris
Photo by Frank Marquart
off, but she has picked up a volunteer job for

the winter months at the St. Marys Hospitals
Gift Shop in order to break up the monotony of
not working. This job requires Norris to work
two days a week with four-hour shifts. Norris
commented that a lot of customers from the
post office would continue to stop in and visit
her at the gift shop. A lover of the outdoors,
Norris will also continue gardening and making her canned salsa with her husband. Customers at the post office loved her lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers that she would bring
in and Norris wants to continue to provide her
vegetables to those at the post office.
I just feel very blessed and very fortunate
to have had the opportunity to work in my
community, said Norris. To live where you
work I think is a big plus, especially when you
deal with the public because you do develop
friendships and the relationship you have with
your customer is so much more meaningful
because youre sharing the same geographical
area.
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Increase to Go into Effect June 25
As required by the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act
of 2013* (known as the gas tax
bill), the Maryland Department of
Transportations Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) today
announced that transit fares will
increase on June 25. The legislatively mandated increase will occur
prior to the July 1, 2015, deadline
for implementing the new fares adjusted for inflation, as required by
the General Assembly.
The fare increase was mandated
by the passage of the 2013 law and
requires MTA to adjust fares for
core services, which includes Local Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway
and Mobility/Paratransit, every two
years and for Commuter Bus and
MARC Train every five years. As
outlined in the law, the increase in
core service fares (single-trip full
fare) is based on the increase in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) during
the past two years, rounded to the
nearest dime. Fares for Commuter
Bus and MARC Train will increase
by the rise in the CPI during the
last five years, rounded to the nearest dollar.
Commuter Bus fares will increase from 25 cents to $1.25 depending on the distance people
travel. The new multi-use fares
(Day, Weekly and Monthly Passes)
also will increase using the new
base fare for the calculation.
For a complete list of fare changes, please visit http://mta.maryland.
gov/new-fare-pricing.
For the latest information on
MTA service, passengers are urged
to check the MTA website at www.
mta.maryland.gov.
Customers
also can call the MTA Transit Information Contact Center Monday
through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
at 410-539-5000 or TTY 410-5393497. To sign up for email alerts
about service modifications go to
www.mta.maryland.gov/enotifications. Visit MTAs Facebook page
at https://www.facebook.com/mtamaryland or Twitter feed at http://
twitter.com/mtamaryland for more
sources of updated information.
George Clark, CCTM, MWD-BS
Transportation Manager,
Tri-County Council for
Southern Maryland
Police Seeking
Witness In
Mechanicsville Holdup
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local detectives have already arrested and charged a man with committing three armed robberies at Mechanicsville stores this week but they
say there is a witness to one of those
crimes they still want to identify.
The witness, police say, was present at the last armed robbery allegedly committed by Todd ONeil May,
44, of Brandywine, at the 7-11 store
in Mechanicsville on Route 235.
Police alleged that May brandished a knife at a store employee
and demanded money before leaving
the store at about 4:04 a.m. July 13.
Immediately following the robbery the witness came up to the employee and gave them information
before leaving the premises.
He is described as a white male
with short brown hair, wearing a
white t-shirt and black ball cap with
an unknown logo.
Police say the unknown witness
may be in his 20s.
May allegedly robbed two other
stores in the Mechanicsville area;
the Burchmart and Dollar General. Police say their investiga-
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tion showed the robberies were

committed within about twoand-a-half miles of each other.
In the first robbery June 10 at the
Burchmart, May is alleged to have
told the attendant he had a gun and
would reveal it if he did not get cash;
the attendant complied.
In the second robbery the following day police said May threatened
the attendant at the Dollar General
with a knife in an effort to get money.
Police were able to get a partial
description of Mays license plate
number along with the make, a silver Dodge pickup truck and found it
abandoned at the Wawa gas station
in Lexington Park.
The police said they found clothing in the truck that matched those
he was wearing while on surveillance footage and also matched his
distinctly altered gate to the man
seen walking in an unusual manner
in the footage.
May faces three counts of armed
robbery, three counts of robbery,
three counts of first-and-seconddegree assault and three counts of
theft.
Police: DNA Links

Man To Home
Invasion, Burglaries
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local prosecutors have indicted a
Lexington Park man for a violent home
invasion that police say is the latest in
a series of break-ins that spanned the
county over a two-year period.
Leonard Charles Hall, 21, faces charges of home invasion, first-and-seconddegree assault, first-degree burglary
and malicious destruction of property
stemming from an incident at an Avenue
home back in March.
According to police charging documents an elderly man said he was confronted while sleeping by an unknown
assailant or assailants brandishing a
weapon. They demanded that he not
move but instead he retrieved a nearby
shotgun.
When the perpetrators saw the victim
had produced a weapon they ran out of
the house, but they left physical evidence
behind, detectives said, that linked Hall
Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
The following information is compiled directly

from publicly released police reports.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes in general

can call CRIME SOLVERS at
301.475.3333, or text a tip to
TIP239 plus your message
toCRIMES (274637).
St. Marys County CRIME
SOLVERS offers rewards of up

to $1,000 for information about a
crime in St. Marys County that
leads to an arrest or indictment.
Calls to Crime Solvers are not
recorded. Callers can remain
anonymous.
6-17-15 Burglary - At 12:53

AM, deputies responded to the
Vino 2 Wine Liquors in Charlotte Hall for an alarm activation.
Deputies discovered the front
glass door had been shattered.
Unknown suspects entered the
store and stole property. Deputies
and K9 units conducted a search
of the area with negative results
for suspects. CASE #34256-15
6-15-15 - Theft of Motor Vehicle - Unknown suspect(s) stole

at black and silver 2002 Yamaha
YZF R1 motorcycle from the
apartment parking lot on Morningside Lane in Lexington Park.
CASE #34980-15
6-16-15 Burglary to Motor Vehicle - Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle parked
on Chapman Drive in Lexington
Park, and stole property. CASE
#35317-15
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6-16-15 Burglary - Unknown

suspect(s) entered a barn on
Trapp Road in St. Inigoes. Nothing appeared to have been stolen.
CASE #35312-15
to the scene.
That same evidence has linked Hall
to two other burglaries in the Lexington
Park area that were committed back in
2013, police charging documents stated.
The first break-in occurred at an apartment on Great Mills Court Oct. 6 and the
second took place on Oregon Way Oct.
23. In both instances windows had been
smashed to gain entry, detectives said,
and collection and analysis at the state
police crime lab showed that the blood
matched both scenes.
The physical evidence retained from
the home invasion on Golden Thompson Road this year linked Hall to the
other two break-ins, police said in court
papers.
Hall has also been indicted for the
two other burglaries and faces charges
of theft and malicious destruction of
property.
6-15-15 Burglary to Motor

Vehicle - Unknown suspect(s)
entered an unlocked vehicle located in the 13000 block of Point
Lookout Road in Ridge and stole
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Vehicle - Unknown suspect(s)
entered an unlocked vehicle located in the 13000 block of Point
Lookout Road in Ridge and stole
property. CASE #35077-15
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Noon - 5pm
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Rain or Shine - Gates Open at 11 am
Last One Standing sales begin at 11:30 am
Raffle ticket
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Notice of Public Hearing

Commissioners of Leonardtown
and at the Leonardtown Post Office,

22735 Washington Street and is also
available online at http://leonardtown.somd.com under Town Government, Water Quality Reports.
LEGAL NOTICE
The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission will

hold a public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 4:15 p.m.
at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, regarding Tax
Map 133, Parcel 482. The purpose of the hearing will be to
present for public review and receive public comment regarding the request to rezone this parcel from Residential Single
Family (R-SF) to Residential Multi-Family (R-MF). Copies of
the documents are available for public review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send
written comments to the Commissioners of Leonardtown,
P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650 to be received no later
than July 20, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Special accommodations will
be made for persons with disabilities upon request.
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay
Town Administrator
The 2014 Consumer Confidence

Report (CCR) is available to Town
residents and the public at the town
office, 41660 Courthouse Drive.
Leonardtown, Md. between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
On May 12, 2015, the Pennsylvania State Board of

Nursing accepted the voluntary surrender of a license
to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Patricia J. Barrios, license
no. RN354883L, of Burlington, MI, because she had
a license suspended or revoked or had received other
disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority

in another state, and had failed to report the disciplinary action to Commonwealth authorities within ninety
(90) days of a final disposition or on an application for
renewal of licensure, whichever was sooner.
Notice of Public Hearing - Commissioners of Leonardtown
The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will

hold a public hearing on August 10, 2015 at 4:15 p.m.
in the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing is to present
Annexation Resolution No. 5-15, Proposed Annexation of 241.42 acres +/- of land along Hollywood Road
in Leonardtown, MD, for public review and comment.
Copies of the proposed Resolution and Annexation
plan are available for review at the Town Office. All
interested parties are encouraged to attend or may

submit written comments to the Commissioners of
Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650
no later than August 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request.
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A Musical Summer
2015 River Concert Series to Begin June 19
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
he Chesapeake Orchestra is gearing

up for the 17th annual River Concert
Series at St. Marys College of Maryland (SMCM).
Maestro Jeffrey Silbershlag has directed
the River Concert Series since the first
performance. Running every Friday evening from June 19 to July 24, the series is
designed to offer something for everyone,
Silbershlag said. Lovers of classical music,
jazz, Broadway standards, and even modern pop music will be able to find a week
featuring their preferred musical taste.
Its been really embraced, Silberschlag
said. I get letters all the time that summer wouldnt be the same. Its become a
tradition.
Since its creation by Silberschlag in 1994
the Chesapeake Orchestra has brought
their first-class professional music to over
400,000 people, won the Governors Tourism Impact Award and received many other
accolades.
The River Concert Series originally started
as an effort to build a venue to make SMCM

a center for the community, Silberschlag said.
Following the last Base Realignment and
Closure, officials at SMCM wanted to attract
personally from Naval Air Station Patuxent
River and offer them the same sort of artistic
entertainment they could find in Washington,
D.C., Annapolis, or Baltimore.
Originally concert organizers had to go
find headliners willing to make the trip
down to Southern Maryland.
Now, people pursue us to play on our
stage, Silberschlag said.
This years inaugural concert will feature German composer Felix Mendelssohns Symphony 4 and showcase violinist
Yevgeny Kutik, first prize winner of the
Boston Symphony Young Artist Competition and Tanglewood Music Centers Jules
Reiner Violin Prize.
Silberschlags experience within the musical world includes guest conducting the
London Symphony, London Philharmonic.
St. Petersburg Soloists, Orchestra Filharmonici di Torino, Symphony Orchestra
of Rumania, Bulgarian Philharmonic, La
Scala Virtuosi, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Salzburg Chamber Orchestra and the
The Orchestra pays for the major expenses of the River Concert
Series, including the orchestra musicians, guest soloists, rental of
the music scores, and advertising. To keep the concerts alive please
consider making a donation to the orchestras website or visit the
Chesapeake Orchestra table at the River Concert Series.
Moscow Academy Chamber Orchestra. He
has also collaborated with other professional musicians such as pianist Brian Ganz, Yi
Jia Hou and Melissa Errico presented master classes at numerous Universities around
the world and was named Music Director of
the Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra
in Baltimore this past June, according to a
River Concert Series press release.
Corporate sponsors of the 2015 series
include American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Trust Fun, Arts Alliance of St. Marys College Maryland, BAE
Systems, Chesapeake Orchestra Club Members, Maryland State Arts Council, River
Concert Series Audience, St. Marys Arts
Council, Slack Winery, Southern Maryland
Publishing, Wyle, and Yamaha Pianos.

The Orchestra pays for the major expenses of the River Concert Series, including the orchestra musicians, guest soloists,
rental of the music scores, and advertising.
To keep the concerts alive please consider
making a donation to the orchestras website www.chesapeakeorchestra.org or visit
the Chesapeake Orchestra table at the River Concert Series.
For more information, visit www.
chesapeakeorchestra.org or www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeOrchestra, or call
301-848-5309.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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2105 River Concert Series Program
W.A. Mozart
Concerto No. 4 for Horn
Nathaniel Silberschlag, horn
Recipient of a Kovner
Fellowship, The Juilliard School
Symphony No. 104 The London
F.J. Haydn
July 3
Superman, Sousa, Saturday Night
Live & Fireworks!
John Williams
Superman
John Williams
Summon the Heroes
John Williams
Star Wars
Jazz and Pop Standards
Lawrence Feldman, saxophone
Original member of the NBC Saturday
Night Live Band
John Philip Sousa Marches
Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
July 17
The Magnificence
Richard Strauss
Don Juan

Kids
Symphonic Variations for Orchestra
World Premiere written for the Chesapeake
Orchestra and The Maryland Youth Symphony

Overture to Italian in Algiers

Overture to Barber of Seville
Overture to Cinderella
G. Rossini
G. Rossini
G. Rossini
June 26
Wit, Humor and Brilliance
Larry Vote, guest conductor

Jeffrey Springer, tenor
Jeffrey Silberschlag, trumpet soloist
River Concert Series Choir
Overture to Alcine
Aria des Oronte from Alcine (tenor)
Sound an Alarm from Judas Machabeus (tenor)
Concerto for 2 Violins HMV 330
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
Coronations Anthems: The King Shall Rejoice,
Zadoc the Priest
Concerto for Trumpet in D
Overture to Xerxes aria from Xerxes
Richard Strauss Rosenkavalier Suite

O. Resphigi
Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite1
F. Mendelssohn
Concerto for Violin in e minor
Yevgeny Kutik, violinist
1st Prize Boston Symphony Young Artist
Competition & Tanglewood Music Centers
Jules Reiner Violin Prize
Igor Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite (1949 edition)
July 24
Winter is Coming
P.I. Tchaikovsky Ballet Favorites

The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty
and Swan Lake
Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2

Felix Mendelssohn Symphony 4 The Italian
July 10
The Music of Gerorge
Frederick Handel: Sweatin
to the Oldies
June 19
Music to Soothe the Mind &
Refresh the Spirit
Jazz Classics & Standards with Nataii

And your RCS Finale favorites
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Obituaries
The County Times
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes

and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Mildred Pope Lindner, 102

Mildred Pope Lindner,
102, of Leonardtown, Md.
died on June 10 at her
residence.
Born on September 20,
1912, in Collins, Minn.,
she was the daughter of
the late Elma Polk Pope
and Oliver Clifton Pope.
On April 3, 1961, she married the
love of her life, Gordon Lindner. They
moved to Hollywood where Mildred resided more than half of her life. They enjoyed the water, gardening, friends and
stimulating discussions. After Gordons
death in 1981, Mildred maintained their
home until 2007 when she moved to Cedar Lane.
Mildred was valedictorian of the
class of 1930 at the Collins, Minn. High
School. She attended Georgetown University and graduated from the Mississippi University for Women in 1936.
Mildred taught school in Mississippi
and Tennessee before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1940. She worked for
Fannie Mae, the General Accounting
Office and the Bureau of Ships. She was
responsible for budgets, and cost projections on major projects throughout her
career.
Mildred was a voracious reader

throughout her life. She enjoyed hiking
and was a member of the Appalachian
Trail Hiking Club from the 1940s. She
hiked the Appalachian Trail from Washington to northern Pennsylvania. She
traveled extensively, visiting England,
Norway and Sweden. She loved to garden and raised more than 160 varieties
of azaleas from slips to maturity. Each
spring, her brilliant display of azaleas
brought joy to her and many others.
Mildred is survived by many nieces,
nephews, great nieces, great nephews
and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband,
she is also preceded in death by her sisters, Ina Lee Jorgensen, Marie Pope and
Susan McCrary and her brother, Thomas
Frederick Pope.
A Funeral Service was celebrated by
Reverend Sheldon Reese on Monday,
June 15 at 10 a.m. at Joy Chapel Church,
Hollywood, Md. Interment immediately
followed.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mississippi University for
Women, 11 College Street, Columbus,
Minn. or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad, Post Office Box 79, Hollywood,
Md. 20636.
Condolences may be made to www.
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Thelma Lorraine
Langley Shorty, 77
Thelma Lorraine Langley Shorty 77, formerly
of Martinsburg, W.Va.
passed away on June 7
at St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown, Md.
She was born on September 20, 1937 in Keyser, W.Va. to Adrian and
Mildred Martin.
On January 26, 1957 Thelma married
Eugene F. Langley in Hyattsville, Md.
She thoroughly enjoyed her role as a
homemaker for many, many years. Later in life she became a waitress and was
known as the best waitress in town.
Whether she was at Bobs Big Boys in
College Park, Md. or Shoneys in Martinsburg, W.Va. her section was always
filled with her regulars.
Thelma was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and
friends. Over the years she collected numerous porcelain dolls, most were given
to her as gifts, and she cherished each
and every one of them.
Thelma was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She
is survived by her husband Eugene

Langley and her children and spouses;
Alvin Butch Langley of N.C., Patricia (Bob) Miller of Piney Point, Md.,
Tina (Michael) Simms of Lusby, Md.,
Tammy (John) Bell of Beltsville, Md.,
Kelly (Kenny) Anderson of Elkridge,
Md. and Gene (Terri) Langley of Berkley Springs, W.Va.; 16 grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren; a brother
Adrian Buck Martin of Oakland, Md.,
and sisters Betty Oliver of Prince Frederick, Md. and Donna Chick Perkins
of Rawlings, Md.
Thelma was preceded in death by her
father, Adrian Martin, her mother, Mildred Barton and sisters, Nancy Lindberg
and Mildred Elbon.
Family received friends on Saturday,
June 13 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. A Memorial
Service was celebrated at 1 p.m. with
Reverend Joe Orlando officiating. Interment was private.
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
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Clements
Clements Post Office

Abells Dinner
ABC Gas Station
Chaptico
Chaptico Post Office

Village Liquors
Chaptico Market
Coltons Point
Coltons Point Post Office
Compton
Compton Post Office
Dameron
Dameron Post Office

Carolls Equipment
Drayden
Drayden Post Office
Great Mills
CVS
County Liquors
Foodlion
Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home
Quik Shop
Sheetz
Great Mills Post Office
Brass Rail
Hollywood
Gattons
Mckays
St. Johns Pharmacy
Dean Lumber
Toots Bar
Early Bird
Higher Education Center
Burchmart Hollywood
Hollywood Yoga and Fitness
Hollywood Post Office
Snellmans
Hughesville
Hughesville Post Office
Leonardtown
Governmental Center Bus Stop

Senior Center
St Marys Hospital
Board Of Ed Office
St Marys Nursing Center
Ledos
Leonardtown Grill
Exxon
Subway
Centre Liquors
RiteAid
Leonardtown McKays
Bernies Salon
True Value
Sunoco
Burchmart
Leonardtown Post Office
Ye Olde Towne Caf
PNC Bank
Printing Press
Courthouse
Town Cleaners
Newtown Village Community
Cedar Lane Apartments
Leonardtown Library
Dees
Lexington Park
WAWA
Town Plaza Suites
Smokey Joes
Lexington Park Adult Comm
Shell Station Pegg Road
Fairfield Inn
Home 2 Suites
IHOP
Comfort Inn
Donut Connection
Lindas Caf
Lexington Park Post Office
Hals
Coles Travel
Lexington Park Library
Family Dollar
St. Marys Lighting
St. James Deli
Loveville
Third Base
Loveville Post Office
Mechanicsville
Thompsons Seafood
Wawa Mechanicsville
St. Marys Landing
Mechanicsville Post Office
Burchmart Mechanicsville
Berts
New Market
SMC Library
Citgo
Oakville
Ridgells Service Center

Brandywine Auto Parts
Boatmans
Korner Karryout
Park Hall
Cooks
Piney Point
Piney Point Market

Piney Point Post Office
Ridge
Ridge Market
Ridge Post Office
Ridge Hardware Store
Buzzs
Bay Market Store
St. Inigoes
St. Inigoes General Store

St. Inigoes Post Office
Rod n Reel
St. Marys City
St. Marys City Post Office
Tall Timbers
Dent Store
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Valley Lee
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Local Special Olympics

Athletes Compete in
State Summer Games
Once again Towson University hosted
the Maryland Special Olympics Summer
Games. Athletes and unified partners
excelled in Aquatics, Bocce, Softball
and Track and Field June 5 7.
The swim team consisting of Phyllis
White, Shelby Beal, Haley Pitcher, Bailey Mewhinney, Jeremy Degler, Vincent
Treglia and Shaun Ridley made great
strides with coaches Lynne Baker, Scott
Mewhinnie and Kourtney Bercheri.
Relays were the first event and teammates White, Treglia, Degler and Ridley
achieved a bronze medal finish in the 4 x
50 freestyle and gold in the 4 x 25 freestyle. In individual events, in the 25 meter backstroke Pitcher received a participation ribbon, Mewhinnie secured gold
and Beall took bronze. In the 50 meter
freestyle Mewhinney, Degler, White and
Ridley all won gold and Picher captured
a silver. Competing in the 25 meter
freestyle Pitcher won silver, Mewhinney
earned bronze and Beall came in fourth.
Sundays competition featured 100 meter freestyle gold medal performances
for Ridley and White. Treglia also won
a gold medal in the 50 meter backstroke
while Beal brought home silver.
Twenty-eight athletes and two unified
partners, coached by John Gallagher,
competed in Bocce. During Saturdays
competition the team captured 15 gold,
7 silver and 4 bronze medals. The two
unified doubles teams of Brian Hartz/
Keith Stamp and Annette Hartz/Chong
Fairclough both won gold medals in
their divisions. Chong also won a gold

in singles.
Of the 37 athletes competing in Track
and Field and coached by Don Bewick,
27 received gold medals and all athletes
medaled in at least one event. Receiving four gold medals were Keishauna
Briscoe and first year participant Jazmin
Ramirez, while Joseph Ramirez and first
year participant Ahkeema Hawkins won
three. Other multiple gold medal winners include Rodta Maddox, Michael
Nahrgang, Ray Cusic, Charlie Sayers,
Angelica Ringgold and Shelby Boyer.
Marty Goldsborough and Rodta Madox received gold for their 200 meter
runs, while teammates Corey Woodland
and Andrew Gill received silver. Joseph Ramirez thrilled spectators with
his come-from-behind gold medal 200
meter run. Angelica Ringgold threw
the mini-jav and shotput further than
any other female competitors. Jeremiah Smith also excelled in the mini-jav,
as did Jim Downs in the running long
jump. Roy Cusic and Andrew Gill won
gold medals in very competitive shotput
heats.
St. Marys County put forth two sets
of 4 x 200 relays teams. Receiving a
gold medal were Joseph Ramirez, Joseph Williams, Andrew Gill and Khadijah Young. The team of Marty Goldsborough, Corey Woodland, Marcus Davis and Rodta Maddox received silver.
Seven 4 x 100 relay teams ran races.
The team of Joseph Ramirez, Keishau-
Photo courtesy of Sue Chappelear
na Briscoe and Michael Nahrgang won

gold in their event. Tom Bayne, Casey
Chappelear, Michelle Johnson and Jerry
Gatton raced for third place. Receiving
silver were Jake Williams, Joseph Williams, Jim Downs and Ray Cusic. The
last event of the day featured a close
silver medal finish by Marty Goldsborough, Corey Woodland, Marcus Davis
and Rodta Maddox.
The Unified Softball team consisting of a mix of new players and crafty
veterans, and coached by Jim Hawkins,
provided excellent competition over the
weekend. The first day they were victorious against PG County, 12-4, featuring
a home run by Larry Mills and excellent
defense from teammates Thomas Smith,
Anthony Cyrus and Keegan Zimmerman and effective pitching from partner
Marc Rinaldo. The Special Olympics

National Champion team from Frederick
County defeated St. Marys by a tally of
16-9. Despite the loss, partners Jay Neal
and Marc Rinaldo provided great defense. Following the game Larry Mills
represented his team in the Inaugural
Special Olympics Maryland Home Run
Derby and advanced to the final round.
Day two pitted St. Marys against PG.
Although multiple line drives were hit
by Anthony Cyrus, Avery long, Sam
Huffman and partner Art Mance, and
partner Adam Chesser hit two home
runs, the team fell by two runs.
For more information about Special
Olympics visit our website, www.stmaryso.org or e-mail us at somdsmc@
md.metrocast.net.
College for Kids Did You Know That For
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Summer is here and kids all over

Southern Maryland are looking for
fun! The search ends at College of
Southern Maryland (CSM), where
summer camps for kids and teens
are finally kicking off. This year,
CSM is running hundreds of camps,
according to Coordinator for Youth
Enrichment John Terlesky. Some
of the summers most popular have
been STEM and STEAM related,
focusing on science, technology,
engineering, art and math. Culinary
courses have also proved to be a popular. Camps typically run for a week
at a time, with each class lasting for
half a day. This gives campers the
opportunity to participate in more
than one camp at a time, allowing
them to take a class in the morning
and a class in the afternoon. Some
camps, like rocketry, last all day,
Terlesky said. CSM is encouraging
children aged 5 to 17 to take part in
these summer activities.
CSMs summer camp program
has been active for almost 30 years,
according to Terlesky, and its ben-
efits are obvious.

Rather than staying home and
watching TV, the kids here are making friends and learning teamwork.
Our programs are exceptional, and
there is definitely a learning component. We want kids to know that education is important, but it can also be
a great experience, he said. Safety,
fun and learning are the camps
main priorities, and children whose
parents are unable to pick them up
in the middle of the day are able to
receive free supervision from 12 to
1 p.m.
Children from all over Maryland
are invited to participate in CSMs
summer program at one of its three
campuses: La Plata campus, Leonardtown campus or Prince Frederick
campus. Registration is required,
and space is still available for those
who have not been signed up yet. Be
sure to register quickly, as spaces are
filling fast!
For more information about
CSMs Kids and Teens College
Summer Courses or to register, visit
www.csmd.edu/kidscollege.
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New Officers Lead

Local United Way
Hilary Laskey, Scott Stahr and Bethany Sylvester are the newly elected officers of United Way of St. Marys Countys volunteer Board of Directors.
Laskey, assistant director, St. Marys
County Department of Social Services,
Laskey will lead the group as president. She is beginning her fifth year as a
board member, serving as vice president
for the past two. She succeeds outgoing
president Susan Fowler who will remain
on the board.
Stepping into the vice presidents post
vacated by Laskey, Exelons Stahr is
no stranger to United Way. He is a sixyear volunteer with the organization and

served as its president from 2010 to 2013.
Sylvester is the newest volunteer. She
joined the board in 2014 and succeeds
Richard Braam as treasurer. Sylvester is
with the Financial Services department
at MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
To learn more about United Way of
St. Marys County, its impact in the
community or how you can become involved, contact Executive Director Jennifer Hollingsworth at jhunitedway4@
gmail.com or call 301-862-5577.
The St. Marys County

Crab Festival
By Crista Dockray
Contributing Writer
On Saturday, June 13, The Leonardtown Lions Club presented the 30th annual St. Marys County Crab Festival
at the County Fairgrounds. Participants
gathered around picnic tables centered between local vendors and food trucks that
offered dishes such as crab cakes, steamed
hard crabs and crab soup. Groove Span,
the live band, played a wide mix of music in the background as Pinch, the Blue
Crabs Mascot, walked around and greeted
the guests. Crab races ran on the hour al-
Photos by Crista Dockray
lowing participants to bet on a winner.

Crab picking contests were held with cash
prizes for the top three contestants. There
was an arts and crafts area, activities offered for kids, and regional crafters exhibiting their handmade items and gifts. Classic cars were up for display and fireworks
followed that night. Admission was $5 and
kids 11 and under were free.
Participants compete to pick the most crabs

before the time runs out, with Pinch cheering
them on.
A staff member of Copseys Seafood & Ice stands

holding a live Blue Crab.
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Snows Run Author

at Fenwick Books
Linda A. Stewart will
sign her Southern Maryland novel, Snows Run, A
Maryland Mystery at Fenwick Street Used Books
and Music in Leonardtown on Sunday, June 21
from noon until 2:00 p.m.
Snows Rest, a Maryland
Mystery will also be available. The authors proceeds
will be donated to the St.
Marys County Public School Retirees Association Scholarship Fund.
Searching along Snows Run,
William Snow comes upon a dark
object protruding from the stream
bank into grasses at the waters
edge. He reaches for it, and a shud-
der slips down his back as

he touches a womans boot.
At that moment of recoil,
he knows. Through all this
days wandering in dappled
sunlight up this meandering stream, he was destined
to cross her path.
William Snow returns to
Snows Rest grieving for
his wife, Jane. His neighbor, Carrie Darberry, becomes his housekeeper and rescues
him from the depths of his grief,
while struggling with her own loss.
Together, they move on with their
lives along the banks of St. Marys
River and into another mystery.
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LIBRARY ITEMS
Library Holiday Hours
All three branches of the St. Marys

County Library will be closed on Friday,
July 3; Saturday, July 4; and Sunday,
July 5 for the Independence Day holiday. All branches will be open regular
business hours on Monday, July 6.
Family Coding Club Registration

Closes July 6!
The St. Marys County Library, in

partnership with the Maryland Division
of Library Development and Services
(DLDS), FutureMakers and Code in the
Schools will be holding a pilot project
for a Family Coding Club. The Family Coding Club will take place from
12 noon to 3 p.m. on four Saturdays
this summer: July 11, July 18, July 25
and August 1 at the Leonardtown Library. Family Coding Club teams will
be required to attend all four sessions.
Families will sign up as a team and
must include at least one adult and can
include up to three children. Children
should be between the ages of 7 and
13 years old. Lunch and all materials
will be provided and this program is
free! Registration is in-person only at
the Leonardtown Library by 8 p.m. on
July 6. No previous computer science
experience is required.
Mr. Jon and Friends Professional

Performance
The Mr. Jon Music Show will be

coming to St. Marys County on Monday, June 29. Mr. Jon will be at Margaret Brent Middle School (29675
Point Lookout Road, Helen) at 10 a.m.,
at Leonardtown Elementary School
(22850 Duke Street, Leonardtown) at
12:30 p.m., and at the Lexington Park
Library (21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington
Park) at 3 p.m. All ages are welcome
to join Mr. Jon and his friend George
the Monkey for a dance-y musical time
with plenty of giggle along the way.
Crafternoons are back!
Leonardtown Library will host Crafternoon on Tuesdays, Lexington Part

on Wednesdays, and Charlotte Hall
on Thursdays all summer long starting Tuesday, June 30 through August
6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kids of all ages
can drop in and complete a weekly
craft project. Supplies are provided.
A Hero Called the Lighthouse

Keeper
Charlotte Hall branch will host St.

Clements Island Museum as the present A Hero Called the Lighthouse
Keeper. The presentation is for all ages
and will be held on Wednesday, July
1 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the heroes
that risked their lives to help guide
ships safely to their destination. The
presentation will include the daily life
and expectations of a lighthouse keeper and highlight some heroic deeds of
past lighthouse keepers.
Photo courtesy of Harry Pool
Burch Oil emerged victorious in the

Hits for Heroes mens softball tournament, held June 6 and 7 at Cryers
Back Road Inn. They defeated the Cryers team, taking the top spot out of 29
teams. The tournament was held in

support of a local wounded hero, United States Marine Corps Corporal Jessie
G. Blaton.
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Minecraft Mania Lexington Park
Lexington Park branch will host a

Minecraft Mania program on Tuesday,
June 30 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for
ages 10 years and older. Players will
share strategies with other Minecrafters, explore new terrain, gather raw
materials and create amazing structures. Registration is required and will
open two weeks before the program
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TPP/ANA Maintaining 5th Gen Fighters

Panel & Reception June 25
The Patuxent Partnership and Patuxent

River Squadron #18 of the Association of
Naval Aviation will host their 24th panel,
Maintaining 5th Gen Fighters in the Naval Environment, on Thursday, June 25,
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Patuxent River
Naval Air Museum.
RADM Randolph Mahr USN, Deputy
Program Executive Officer (DPEO), F-35
Lightning II Joint Program Office, will be
the Keynote speaker. Mr. Dennis West,
SES, Deputy Commander for Fleet Readiness Centers, NAVAIR 6.0; CAPT Bryant
Hepstall, USN, Director, Weapons Systems Logistics, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office; CDR Christian Sewell, USN,
Government Flight Test Director with
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX)
23 and the Operational Test Liaison with
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9;
Senior Chief Mark Barnhardt, USN, Pax
River ITF Maintenance with Air Test and
Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23; and Chief
Aviation Technician David Briggs, Royal
Air Force F-35 Lightning II Field Service
Engineer with Air Test and Evaluation
Squadron (VX) 23, will be panelists.

The F-35 Lightning II is a joint, multinational acquisition intended to develop and
field an affordable, highly common family
of next generation strike fighter aircraft for
the US Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps,
and eight international partners. The
single-seat, single-engine, stealthy strike
fighter will incorporate low-observable
(stealth) technologies, defensive avionics,
advanced sensor fusion, internal and external weapons, and an advanced prognostic maintenance capability to deliver optimum international security via integrated
coalition operations to the UK, Italy, the
Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Australia,
Denmark and Norway and three Foreign Military Sales (FMS) countries
Japan, Israel and South Korea. The F-35A
conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL)
variant will be a multi-role, stealthy strike
aircraft replacement for the Air Forces
F-16 Falcon and the A-10 Thunderbolt II
aircraft, complementing the F-22A Raptor.
The F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant will be a multi-role
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Corps F/A-18C/D Hornet and AV-8B Harrier aircraft. The carrier-suitable variant
(CV), the F-35C, will provide the Department of Navy a multi-role, stealthy strike
aircraft to complement the F/A-18 E/F Super
Hornet.
Topics will include an overview of F35-specific maintenance aspects that are
similar to legacy platforms, and the aspects
that are unique to the 5th generation design;
the maintainers day-to-day wrench-turning
experience with the F-35; the streamlined
innovations and the complexities that the
F-35 brings to the naval environment; and
the larger scope of Naval Aviation Enterprise F-35 maintenance.
The Patuxent Partnership is a great community-focused organization and Im looking forward to being part of a panel at this
months meeting to discuss how the Navy
and Marine Corps will maintain and operate
stealth fighters in the naval environment,
said RADM Mahr. Well have some of the
front-line experts at Thursdays discussion
who are helping to develop the playbook. It
will be a good opportunity to let our Southern Maryland neighbors know about the
coming changes in how we project national

power.
The Navy will integrate the F-35C into the
carrier air wing where it will bring advanced
stealth technology to the carrier environment, enhanced interoperability capabilities
to other air wing platforms, and an upgraded
network to ensure the precision of the commanders perception of the operating area.
Future carrier air wings will consist of a mix
of F-35C Lightning IIs; F/A-18 E/F Super
Hornets; EA-18G Growlers; E-2D Hawkeyes; unmanned carrier launched airborne
surveillance and strike air vehicles; MH60R/S helicopters; and Carrier Onboard Delivery logistics aircraft.
This event is open to the public. Advanced
registration is $10.00 and strongly recommended at www.paxpartnership.org, or $15
at the door.
The Patuxent Partnership works with
government, industry and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce
development including education initiatives
and professional development. Visit www.
paxpartnership.org or call 301-866-1739.
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SMECO Receives
EcoLeadership Award
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was presented with an
award for EcoLeadership from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) at
a recent ceremony.
The first AWE EcoLeadership Award
was presented in 2008. To be considered
for the award, businesses must complete
a comprehensive and rigorous assessment
process led by an independent review
panel of business professionals and graduate students. Award-winning employers
demonstrate commitment to environmental sustainability in the following categories: leadership, waste minimization,
energy supply and demand, water conservation, toxic substance and pollution
prevention, transportation, measurement,
building operations, and engagement and
communications.
For the EcoLeadership Award, applicants are evaluated on the level and quality of their environmentally sustainable
workplaces. Eco-friendly policies and
practices attract talent, increase productivity, reduce costs, improve employee
morale and loyalty, and project a strong
public image. Some practices that SMECO incorporates into its workplace include the following:
Making personnel responsible for
green initiatives.
Recycling cans, bottles, paper, printer cartridges, fluorescent lighting, cell
phones, and furniture, and purchasing
recycled products.
Donating or recycling computers.
Publishing electronically and discouraging printing.
Setting computers and electronics
to sleep when inactive and use ENER-
GY STAR-labeled office equipment and

appliances.
Using energy efficient lighting, occupancy sensors, natural light, and task
lighting and employing solar energy for
electrical power.
Using water efficient, low-flow
devices.
Conserving water through low-maintenance landscaping and permeable surfaces for parking areas.
Promoting biking, teleworking, flex
time, and compressed work schedules.
Providing an on-site fitness center
and physical fitness programs.
Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO president
and CEO, said, We are grateful to receive this award in recognition of SMECOs green initiatives. Our responsibilities to our employees and our community
reach beyond the confines of our offices
and impact more than the local environment. And, our members appreciate the
thoughtful application of sustainability
principles: making green choices when
possible and when cost-effective. Slater added, The Alliance for Workplace
Excellence provides a standard by which
to measure progress, and we appreciate their commitment to improving the
workplace.
The Alliance for Workplace Excellence
is a non-profit organization founded in
1999 by Montgomery County and Discovery Communications. Over the past
16 years, AWE has been dedicated to empowering employers to build excellence
in the workplace as a means of supporting the quality of life for employees, their
families, and the community at large.
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Navy Alliance
Wants Closer
Funding Ties
To County
Government
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (SMNA), a private group that acts
as a leading local advocate for Patuxent
River Naval Air Station and other military activities, says it wants to be included as part of the countys economic
development budget.
Alliance president Kenneth J. Farquhar stated in a letter to the Commissioners of St. Marys County that bringing
the alliance into the budget allocation
for the Department of Economic Development would help to protect their efforts to diversify the local economy and
save jobs in economically lean times.
These are the very reasons SMNA
believes we must maintain momentum
from our strategic vision, expanding on
our concept of operations that provide
the teamwork with local, state and federal officials that ensures Patuxent River remains a viable arm of our national
security, Farquhar wrote. Though we
enjoy strong support from the community, the breadth of engagement cannot
be sustained simply with addressable
sponsorships from our members, who
are also strained due to these same economic uncertainties.
The alliance has been instrumental in
helping set up test sites for unmanned
air systems locally and also helped stall
the construction of wind turbines in the

Chesapeake Bay that many here feared
would hinder testing of aircraft flying
in the Atlantic Test Range.
The navy alliance already recieves
about $25,000 in funding from the
county each year as a non-profit entity,
said Commissioner Tom Jarboe, but is
treated like all other non-profits.
That should change, he said, because
the navy alliance has a business and
economic development function rather
than providing a service.
They really are an economic development arm for the county, Jarboe said.
It would still be an independent entity
but their county funding would be tied
to performance on things like economic
diversification.We need them to be in
closer to the county.
Commissioner Todd Morgan, who
was a member of the alliance like Jarboe, disagreed.
He said that after serving on the entitys board for 17 years and as president
for six, he could not see any benefit to
the citizens by bringing the non-profit
closer to the county government.
I dont think it serves the county, I
dont support it, Morgan said. I dont
support the expansion of government.
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Pastries, Cakes, Cookies, and More Find Your

Fresh Baked Treat at Wildewood Bakery
By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
Looking for a pastry to satisfy your
sweet tooth? Wildewood Pastry Shop offers a wide variety of pastries and cakes to
those needing something sweet.
Located in the Wildewood Shopping
center at 23415 Three Notch Road, California, the pastry shop features many different
pies, pastries and custom cakes for special
events.
Owner and head pastry chef, Peter
Schmitter, opened the pastry shop on August 4, 1993, after completing a three year
apprenticeship in Switzerland. Schmitter
was awarded with top honors and has experience in many aspects of the industry,
such as cake decorating, sugar artistry and
candy making, according to the pastry
shops website.
As a pastry chef, you always want to
have your own bakery, said Schmitter.
I had a friend down here who lived in
St. Marys and he said it would be easy
to open one, easier than opening one in
Connecticut. There was nothing down
here. When I first opened, Walmart
wasnt even here.
Since its opening, the Wildewood Pastry
Shop has been in family hands, through
ownership and operation. All ingredients
used are fresh and natural, and all pastries
are baked at the shop. The chefs are known
for their custom cake design with unique
decorations that fits the customers needs.
The shop has been awarded numerous titles, including the title of Best Pastry Shop
in St. Marys County, according to their
website.
Aside from the pastries shown in the display cases, customers are able to order custom cakes for weddings, birthday parties
and various special occasions. Their best
seller is the chocolate mousse cake. Those
interested in a custom cake are able to go
on the shops website to get an idea of what
they want. Books are available in-store as
well for inspiration. They are then able to
place an order either by phone, email or by
coming into the shop. Customers choose
the cake (type, size, etc.), the fillings, icing
and decorations. Pricing of custom cakes

is based primarily on the amount of people
customers want to serve.
Since the opening of the bakery, there
has been changes in the overall industry.
The industry constantly changes, said
Schmitter. These days you have a lot of
gluten-free and a lot of allergies to watch
out for. People are getting more conscience
of what they eat, so thats probably the
main change.
Pastry chefs in the shop and around the
globe, in order to combat such change, need
to adjust to what the customers want and
listen to their suggestions, according to
Schmitter.
Wildewood Pastry Shop works to keep
customers satisfied and they are a high
priority. I appreciate my clientele, said
Schmitter. St. Marys County has been
very good to me!
The pastry shop usually follows the holidays and features pastries for that specific
day. Coming up, the pastry shop will feature July 4 treats!
Wildewood Pastry Shop is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the shop
by phone 301-862-4177, by email wpastryshop@gmail.com or visit their website
www.wildewoodpastryshop.com.
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June 19-20: IHRA

Nitro Jam at Maryland
International Raceway
The IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series

is headed to the East Coast again, this time
to Maryland International Raceway on June
19-20 for the annual Presidents Cup Nationals. The quarter-mile-only drag racing series
featuring five pro classes has been developing some interesting story lines since the
Summer Nationals concluded in Cordova,
Ill., on May 31.
New points leaders: With his Cordova
Summer Nationals victory, Ruben Tetsoshvili also has jumped to the top of the Crower
Pro Mod points battle. Summer Nationals
Nitro Harley runner-up Randal Andras has
taken the points lead from Jay Turner.
Undefeated: Mike McIntire has entered
four of the five IHRA Nitro Jam events held
so far in 2015 and has won them all. McIntires McAttack! Camaro also has set three
new IHRA records in the AMSOIL Nitro
Funny Car Presented by Aeromotive class.
Numbers: The Cordova Nitro Jam also
boasted a season-high AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car entry list of 14 cars. The Presidents
Cup Nationals Crower Pro Mod entry list
stands at eight so far (Ruben Tetsoshvili,
Dina Parise, George Williams, Bill Lutz,
Chuck Mohn, Vinny Budano, Billy Harper
and Robert Patrick). The IHRA and MDIR
are looking forward to potentially hosting
the largest pro mod field of the new season
with new entries adding their name to the
list every day!
New faces in the winners circle: Tii
Tharpe won his very first Nitro Harley race
at Cordova, while Ruben Tetsoshvili scored
his first IHRA Nitro Jam win in the Crower

Pro Mod final. There are no repeat winners
this year in three Crower Pro Mod races
since the class was reinstated at the Bradenton, Fla., event in April.
Halfway: The Presidents Cup Nationals
at MDIR is the sixth race on the 2015 IHRA
Nitro Jam schedule and will mark the halfway point of the season.
Two rounds of Nitro Jam qualifying will
take place on Friday, June 19. Final qualifying and eliminations are scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Pre-race ceremonies on Friday
begin at 6:45 p.m. with the first round of Nitro
Jam qualifying at 7 p.m. Final round of qualifying begins at 2 p.m. Saturday with pre-race
ceremonies at 4:45 p.m. and first round of Nitro Jam eliminations set for 5 p.m.
What makes the event special, Nitro Jam
is heads-up drag racing entertainment
first racer to the finish line wins in all five
pro categories. The exciting show includes
qualifying and eliminations for: Crower Pro
Mod, AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car Presented
by Aeromotive, U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro
Stock, Nitro Harley and Jet Dragster classes.
In addition to all the great action on the
track, the IHRA pit experience allows fans
to tour the pit area and vendor midway, meet
the drivers and take part in a number of fun
family activities. Fans may save money by
purchasing tickets in advance. Kids (ages
6-12) tickets are only $10. Order in advance
at: www.nitrojam.com. For more information on the event and the track, go to www.
racemdir.com.
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June Month Long

St. Michaels School Preparation for
29th Auction & Yard Sale
St. Michaels School (16560 Three
Notch Rd, Ridge) Donations due by
June 17
St. Michaels Catholic School in Ridge,

Md. is accepting donations for its 29th
Annual Auction and Yard Sale to be held
on June 19 and 20. All tax-deductible,
quality donations, except clothes, stuffed
animals, mattresses, car seats, old appliances and computers, are appreciated.
Please drop your items off at the school
on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and weekdays 4 to 8 p.m. Deadline for
donations is June 17. Call 301-872-5454
or visit www.stmichaelsauction.com to
find out more about this years auction.
Free Books at Non-Profit Angel
Wings & Things Thrift Store
Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store
(16560 Three Notch Rd, Ridge) open
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays
Angel Wings & Things is located beside
St. Michaels Church in Ridge, 11 miles
south of Lexington Park. The non-profit
store offers unique collectibles, dishes,
baby items, small appliances, toys and
crafts. All proceeds benefit St. Michaels
School tuition assistance program.
Throughout June, all books of every
genre are FREE! Also during June, the
thrift store will NOT be accepting donations.
Art in the Park: ARTcade
Flag Ponds Nature Park open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 12 p.m.
to 3 p.m. until June 28.
More than 40 artists from across the

region are showing their work in Natures ARTcade, an art exhibition at Flag
Ponds Nature Park. Natures ARTcade
will be open Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. until June
28.
River Concert Series
St. Marys College of Maryland gates
open at 5 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.
The Chesapeake Orchestra will begin

the 17th season of the River Concert
Series on June 19 at St. Marys College
of Maryland with the community enjoying the 17th season with the classical
music of Mendelssohn, Stravinsky and
Resphigi on the banks of the St. Marys
River. The inaugural concert will begin at
7 p.m. with the gates opening at 5 p.m.
A new concert will be held every Friday
for 6 weeks on the colleges Townhouse
Green. Concert guests who attend this
free event are encouraged to bring their
own picnic or purchase food from various vendors.
Thursday, June 18
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Calvert Library Prince Frederick 1
p.m. to 3 p.m.
Need help with your resume? Join job
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counselor Sandra Holler in a small group

to learn what makes a strong resume
and cover letter. If you have one started,
bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. Call
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or visit
calvertlibrary.info for more information.
Free Zumba Class
Southern Community Center 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Try out this high energy, calorie torching

workout that is FUN! Bring water, wear
comfortable clothing and athletic shoes
and be ready to sweat!
Ages 12+. Call 410-586-1101 to register

in advance, or get there early to sign up
before class.
Questions? Email instructor Nancy Crosby at love2movezumba@gmail.com
Friday, June 19
The Chesapeake Orchestra will begin

Series on June 19 at St. Marys College
of Maryland with the community enjoying the classical music of Mendelssohn,
Stravinsky and Resphigi on the banks
of the St. Marys River. The June 19 concert focuses on soothing the mind and
refreshing the spirit with guest violinist
Yevgeny Kutik, a Russian-American
heralded by the New York Times for
his command of the violin and ability to
communicate through music.
American Legion Post 221 Steak,
Shrimp, & Fish Dinner
American Legion Post 221 (21690
Colton Point Rd., Avenue) 5 p.m. to
8 p.m.
American Legion Post 221 has a Steak,

Shrimp, & Fish Dinner Night on the
third Friday of every month. This is an
excellent opportunity to get out and meet
people in the community. There are
several menu items for the adults and
kids to enjoy at a reasonable price. Call
301-884-4071 for further information or
visit www.alpost221.webs.com.
St. Michaels School 29th Auction &
Yard Sale
Notch Rd, Ridge) yard sale begins at
7 a.m. (June 19 and 20); auction begins
at 2 p.m. (June 20)
On both Friday and Saturday, the huge

yard sale at St. Michaels School starts
at 7 a.m. Get there early for the best
selections. There will be treasures for
everyone. Throughout the day, you can
register and preview the live auction
items. You may also purchase Cash
Bash at $50 each for a chance to win
the $5,000 Big Bucks. Winner will be
announced at the end of the live auction
on Saturday June 20.
Saturday, June 20
Sunrise Yoga at the Wharf
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,

please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by
12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Leonardtown Wharf Park 7:30 a.m. to

8:30 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to join this open

community yoga practice starting at 7:30
a.m. at the Leonardtown Wharf. Bring
your mat, a towel and a bottle of water.
In lieu of a fee, organizers are requesting canned food donations for the local
food pantries and packaged food donations for the local animal shelters. Greet
the day at the Wharf with serenity and a
good stretch. For more information call
Evolve Yoga + Wellness at 301-8621236.
5th Annual Cash Bash
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department
12 to 5 p.m.
St. Marys County and Center for Life

Enrichment are thrilled to announce
their 5th Annual Cash Bash Event at the
carnival grounds of the Hollywood Volunteer Firehouse. Gates open at 11 a.m.
and the Last One Standing Sales begin
at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held rain
or shine, and tents will be provided
bring your lawn chairs if you wish!
The Annual Cash Bash is a day of great

fun and a chance to win cash! Admission
raffle ticket includes $10,000 cash prizes
with a grand prize drawing of $5,000
covering 16 drawings in all. New this
year, an additional $5,000 in cash prizes
will be given away during the day. You
must be present to win any of the additional $5,000 cash prizes. Other games
and chances to win money take place
during the event. Only 1,000 tickets are
soldbuy yours today!
selections beginning at 4 p.m. The St.

Michaels Ladies of Charity host a bake
sale of many delectable desserts and a
cash bar serves your favorite beverages.
The very popular silent auction begins at
2 p.m. in the classrooms and continues
during the live auction in the gym. At 3
p.m. Auctioneer A.J. Bussler begins an
enthusiastic live auction of 300 items-
cars, boats, canoes, furniture, sports
equipment, antiques, lawn equipment,
handmade treasures, cherished collectibles, wooden doll houses and much
more. Bidding continues until all items
are gone. Winners of the Big Bucks
raffle will be announced at the end of
the live auction. More information about
the auction can be viewed on www.
stmichaelsauction.com.
Sunday, June 21
All-You-Can-Eat Fathers Day Breakfast
45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee 8
a.m. to 11 a.m.
Cost for adults is $8, children from age 6

12 is $4, and children 5 and under are
free. The 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.
Monday, June 22
Proceeds from the event benefit children

and adults with physical and mental disabilities in becoming active community
members through sports programs as
well as the work place. Tickets cost $35
each. To purchase tickets or for more
information, visit www.tcle.org or call
301-373-8100.
Adventure Camp
Greenwell State Park, Hollywood
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Gospel Concert
Ebenezer AME Church (Mechanicsville)
6 p.m.
Extended care available. More information at www.greenwellfoundation.org.
Ebenezer AME Church is hosting a

gospel concert featuring music by The
Redeeming Souls Harmonies of Faith
Ebenezer Church Choir. Food will be on
sale along with water and soft drinks.
Advance donations are $10 or $12 at
the door. Tickets can be purchased from
any member of Ebenezer Church or by
calling 301-475-1613.
St. Michaels School 29th Annual
Auction & Yard Sale
16560 Three Notch Rd, Ridge yard
sale begins at 7 a.m.; auction begins at
2 p.m.
Begin your day shopping at the massive

yard sale that starts opens at 7 a.m. on
both Friday and Saturday. Between 9
a.m. and noon, you can cross the parking lot to the Angel Wings & Things Thrift
Store, where other treasures await you.
Return to the yard sale for refreshments,
buy a $5000 BIG BUCKS ticket, a CASH
BASH ticket and register for the silent
and live auctions. Food items are available for purchase throughout the day
from breakfast sandwiches in the morning to lunch items mid-day and dinner
Campers at this Greenwell Foundation

summer program explore their environment on land and water as they help
create their own adventures. Week-long
camp from June 22 to 26.
Monday Morning Movies

Calvert Library Prince Frederick 10
a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bring the little ones for movies and a

story. Call 410-535-0291 or 301-8551862 or visit calvertlibrary.info for more
information.
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Twin Beaches (3819
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach) 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an
afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. Call 410-257-2411 or visit
calvertlibrary.info for more information.
Tuesday, June 23
Colonial Kids Camp: Build It, Wear It,
Eat It, Live It
Historic St. Marys City June 23 at 10
a.m. to June 26 at 3 p.m.
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While visiting the Woodland Indian

Hamlet and reconstructed Town Center,
campers will explore the lifeways of
both the Yaocomaco people, and the
European settlers. Designed for rising
5th and 6th-graders. $130 per child
($110 Friends members). Registration required: 240-895-4990 or info@
hsmcdigshistory.org. www.hsmcdigshistory.org.
Wednesday, June 24
Song Circle/Jam Session
Calvert Library Southern Branch (13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons) 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Singer-musicians trade songs, taking

turns in choosing and leading a group of
musicians. Its a sing-along with space
for learning from each other and trying
new things. A range of playing abilities and experience can be expected.
Public is welcome to participate or just
observe. Call 410-326-5289 or visit
calvertlibrary.info.
Hero Training Academy.
Calvert Library Southern Branch (13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons)
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore
science topics from Astronomy to Zoology. The program features a related
story, craft, and snack each week.
Registration not required. Call 410-3265289 or visit //calvertlibrary.info for more
information.
Thursday, June 25
TPP/ANA Maintaining 5th Gen Fighters, F-35B/C, in the Naval Environment
Panel & Reception
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum 5
p.m. to 7 p.m.
RADM Randolph L. Mahr, USN, Deputy

Program Executive Officer (DPEO),
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office.
Mr. Dennis West, SES, Deputy Commander for Fleet Readiness Centers,
NAVAIR 6.0.
CAPT Bryant Hepstall, USN, Director,

Weapons Systems Logistics, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office.
CDR Christian Sewell, USN, Government Flight Test Director; Air Test and
Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 & Operational Test Liaison; Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9.
Senior Chief Mark Barnhardt, Pax River

ITF Mx, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23.
RAF Chief Aviation Technician David
Briggs, RAF F-35 Lightning II Field Service Engineer, Air Test and Evaluation
Squadron (VX) 23.
Friday, June 26
Grocery Auction
Notch Rd, Ridge) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Farrell Auction Services will be hosting a

grocery auction at St. Michaels School.
Items arrive a refrigerated truck from
25
distribution centers and include anything

that could be found in a grocery store.
Bring your coolers and stock up for your
summer parties, family celebrations
and picnics. Save money, spend time
with friends and family, have fun and
get some great deals. A portion of the
proceeds benefits St. Michaels School.
Payment cash or check and will include a ten percent buyers premium.
are admitted free. Light refreshments

will be provided (donations are suggested). For additional information, or to sign
up to perform, please contact John Garner at garner@wildblue.net or call John
at 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org
for directions and more information.

Adults Only at the Plantation

Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation
first tour 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., second tour
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Chesapeake Orchestra will perform

Series at St. Marys College of Maryland
with the community enjoying the classical music of Mendelssohn, Stravinsky
and Resphigi on the banks of the St.
Marys River. On June 26, the seasons
second concert will present an evening
focused around Wit, humor, and brilliance, with guest Nathaniel Silberschlag on horn.
Open Mic
Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
Fowler Road, Chaptico) 7 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun CoffeeHouse

will sponsor an Open Mic at the Christ
Church Parish Hall on Friday, June 26.
This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if
you havent been to an SMTMD event
before, this is a great time to start! The
doors open at 7 p.m., and the music
starts at 7:30 p.m.. The admission fee
for this event is only $7, and performers
Saturday, June 27
Take an after-hours tour of the Godiah

Spray Tobacco Plantation and learn
about subjects of a more adult nature.
Ages 18+. $14 per person ($12 Friends
members). Two tours: 5:00 p.m. 6:00
p.m., or 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Reservations required: call 240-895-4990 or
email info@hsmcdigshistory.org.
Hollywood Bluegrass Festival
St. Marys County Fairgrounds 11
a.m. to 7 p.m.
Live Bluegrass Music featuring Danny

Paisley & The Southern Grass, The
Bluegrass Brothers, The California
Ramblers, Charlie Thompson & Bottom
County Bluegrass and more...
Gate opens at 10 a.m. Adults pay $25,

10-21 pay $12, Under 10 are free. Food
and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair. No coolers.
Kids Activities. Sponsored by Hollywood
Volunteer Rescue Squad.
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Sunday Evening Youth Group
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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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Full STEAM Ahead!

with Annmarie Sculpture
Garden & Arts Center
Annmarie Sculpture Garden &

Arts Center in Solomons, Md., is
injecting creativity and fun into
STEM by adding Art, and turning
Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math into STEAM. Encourage
your young children to explore science, technology, engineering, art,
& math, and get them STEAM-ing
at Annmarie Sculpture Garden.
Each session runs from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. in the artLAB located in
the Murray Arts Building at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center. The program is specifically
designed for toddlers, preschoolers and their accompanying adults.
Admission is free!
Preschool children and their
caretakers are invited to visit the
artLAB at Annmarie Garden for
hands-on investigations and challenges! Each session will help
children explore, observe, ask
questions, and make predictions
about the world around them as
they create and play. Everyone will
investigate a variety of concepts in
In Entertainment
Thursday, June 18
Eaglewood Sports Lounge (105

Crain Hwy., Upper Marlboro) 8 to
11 p.m.
Josh Airhart
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Friday, June 19
Funkzilla
Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Latrice Carr
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 8 to 11 p.m.
Dont Call Me Shirley Band
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)
9 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
August 9
Wonderful Water
3Road Annual End Hunger

Dragon Boat Festival
October 11
Monster Math
North Beach (8916 Chesapeake

Avenue, North Beach) 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
November 8
Crazy for Chemistry
STEAMscience, technology, engineering, art, and math! Join us for these fun
and imaginative sessions that will get your
child excited about learning. Perfect for
toddlers and preschoolers. No registration
is required-just drop in.
Bringing a large play group or Moms
club? Please email programs@annmariegarden.org so we can better accommodate
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Thursday Jazz Jam
July 12
Beautiful Butterflies
St. Marys Beer Festival
your group.
This program was made possible by a
Grow up Great grant from: PNC Bank
About Annmarie Garden
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie Garden is located in scenic
Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake
Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest
past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 35 works of art on loan
from the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Gallery of Art. Annmarie Garden
also presents a variety of award-winning
special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs. Annmarie Gardens Studio School offers creative classes
for all ages and abilities taught by a talented
faculty. Annmarie Garden is conveniently
located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road
in Solomons, Md.; open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
daily; the Murray Arts Building and Gift
Shop are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. To learn
more, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
This program was made possible by a Grow up

Great grant from:
PNC Bank

Dowell) 12 to 6 p.m.
25th HR Band
Beerfest Historic St. Marys City
(18751 Hogaboom Lane, St Marys
City) 2 to 4 p.m.
Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo
Jazz Band - Dixieland!
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Ave., North Beach) 7:30 to 10
p.m.
Sunday, June 21
Fathers Day: Westlawn Inn:
Reservations are helpful!
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Ave., North Beach) 11 a.m. to 8
p.m.
Fathers Day
Dowell) 5:55 p.m.
Monday, June 22
Pizza & Pint Night
Dowell) 4 to 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23
Taco Tuesday
Dowell) 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24
Open Mic Night with Stephen
Nelson
Dowell) 7 to 11 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T &
Friends
Applebees (2141 Generals Hwy.,
Annapolis) 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Thursday, June 25
Thursday Jazz Jam
Eaglewood Sports Lounge (105
Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro) 8 to
11 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T &

Friends
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local

talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our
entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net.
Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on
the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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1. Cleopatras vipers
5. Slanted printing style
11. DWTS Italian judge
14. Slender tower with
balconies
15. __ Aires
18. Practice fight
19. Forged using a metal
bending block
21. Male parent
23. National Asset Mgmt.
Agency
24. Not this
27. Middle East chieftain
28. 7th tone
29. A role of insulation
32. Midway between S and SE
33. The longest division of
geological time
35. Oolong, green or Earl
Grey
36. Disorderly crowd
39. Childrens author Blyton
41. A radio band
42. Assist in some wrongdoing
44. Measures speed of
rotation (abbr.)
46. Bring up children

47. Mitts spouse
49. Light, narrow paddle boats
52. Unstressed-stressed
55. Oriental water pipe
57. Miser
60. The Hobbit director
62. Traditional German frock
63. This (Spanish)
CLUES DOWN
1. Defensive nuclear weapon
2. ___ Lanka, country
3. Play on words jokes
4. Finger click
5. Repeating
6. Toddler
7. Article
8. Womens __ movement
9. Promises to pay
10. A ball of yarn or thread
12. Towards the mouth or oral
region
13. Fatuous
16. Old Irish alphabets
17. Slang for trucks with
trailers
20. Defy
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22. Dear husband (abbr.)

25. A blood group
26. Make lacework
28. Golf ball support
30. Having a particular
scientific skill
31. Chit
34. Head louse egg
36. Pomace
37. West Indian sorcery cult
38. A. Hutton drew this Br.
comic
40. Popular 1950s hairstyle
43. A unit of girl or boy scouts
45. 3.6% of the earths crust
48. Drug agent (slang)
50. Supplemented with
difficulty
51. Self-immolation by fire
ritual
53. Br. slang for donkey
54. Supervisor
56. Of she
57. Research doctorate in law
58. Took possession
59. Point midway between NE
and E
61. Care giver degree
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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
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booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservations
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 77
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
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in Hollywood; Good Earth
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Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
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The Chesapeake Bay

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

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

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

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

tips for living in harmony with the Bay.
It explains how you can contribute to
the health of your local watershed,
This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From
My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so much to help
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities

Department of Aging & Human
Services
Programs and Activities
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301737-5670, ext. 1658; Garvey Senior
Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext.
1050; Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101
July special event tickets now
on sale
The Midsummer Celebration will
be held at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center on Wednesday, July 15 from
12:30 to 2 p.m. This party is for you
and your grandchildren to celebrate
together. It features ice cream from
Brusters, Karaoke by Scarlet Plus
Entertainment, plus opportunities to
create art. Cost is $3 for adults and
free for children. This party is limited to 100 people and tickets are required (including the free childrens
tickets). Stop by the Loffler Center
to get your tickets before they are all
gone. For more information call 301737-5670, ext. 1658.
Learn to use your camera
Professional Photographer, Beth
Graeme will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center on July 8 from
9 a.m. to noon working with small
groups in one hour sessions so you
can get to know your camera.
She will show you how to navigate
the features on your camera, smart
phone, or tablet, demonstrate what
they can do, and allow you to practice your new skills. The class cost
is $5 and payment is due at the time
of sign up. For more information,
please call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext.
3101.
Senior Farmers Market
Nutrition Program Booklet
Distribution
The 2015 Senior Farmers Market
Nutrition Program booklet distribution for St. Marys County will take
place at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center in Leonardtown on Tuesday
July 7 beginning at 10 a.m. until
all coupon booklets are distributed.
Eligibility requirements: (1) must be
60 years of age or older and able to
provide proof of age. (2) Must be a
St. Marys County resident. (3) Financial qualification is based on
entire household. For a one person
household, the monthly income cannot be above $1,815 per month, a two
person household monthly income
must be $2,456 or less combined. (4)
Individuals receiving checks must
sign a Federal Affidavit indicating
that they meet the qualifications. Intentionally making false statement
can result in civil or criminal prosecution under State and Federal law.
For more information regarding the
qualifications or distribution, call
301-475-4200, ext. 1072.
The Role of Hearing on Safety

& Hearing Aid Gimmicks
The Triad/SALT Council will host
a hearing screening and presentation at the Lexington Park Senior
Apartments on Thursday, June 25 at
2 pm. Learn about hearing loss and
its implications on safety when not
addressed - you may be endangering
yourself as well as those around you
whether its at home, driving, or in a
public place. In addition, learn about
the various hearing aid gimmicks
disguised as ads, coupons sales,
deals and specials offers. To register for this presentation call 301-4754200, ext. 1073.
Monitoring Your Blood Glucose
On Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m.,
Medstar St. Marys Hospital Health
Connection staff will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center to discuss
blood glucose and insulin, blood glucose targets, symptoms of high and
low blood sugar, A1C, what makes
blood sugars go up and down, as well
as using monitoring results. Sign up
for this free presentation by calling
301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by
the Loffler reception desk.
Loffler Luau tickets now on
sale
The 8th annual Loffler Luau will
be celebrated on Thursday, July 23
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Loffler
Senior Activity Center. This wildly
popular event will feature the favored trappings our partygoers love,
including DJ Mean Gene, staff-prepared Huli-Huli Chicken, rice pilaf,
pineapple skewers, sesame cabbage
salad, cucumber salad, and key lime
pie. Wear your favorite tropical garb
and well give you a lei that will
look smashing with it. Tickets are
available at the Loffler Senior Activity Center for $8. Seating is limited. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 for
more information.
Stay youthful with yoga
Experience the healing benefits of
yoga. Yoga for Everyone is offered
at the Northern Senior Activity Center every Monday at 9 a.m. and alternating Fridays at 8 a.m. This ancient
discipline is used as both an exercise
to increase flexibility and strength as
well as a method of relaxation. Cost
is $3 per class, or you can purchase
a $30 fitness card good for 10 sessions. Try your first class for free!
For more information, please call
301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3103.
Ceramic Tile Coasters
Come to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, July 10 at 10
a.m. to make ceramic tile coasters.
Cost for this project is $4 for a set
of 4 coasters and can be paid the day
of the class. Sign up by calling 301737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the
Loffler reception desk.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
The Daughters of
James Bowles, Pt. II
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Mary Bowles, the second daughter of James Bowles and Rebecca Addison, was born in St. Marys County
about 1723. On Dec. 7, 1738 Mary married William Armistead of Gloucester
County, Virginia. Their marriage was
reported in the Feb. 2, 1739 issue of the
Virginia Gazette.
We hear from Maryland, that
about six weeks ago, Mr. William Armistead, Son of Col. Henry Armistead,
of Gloucester County, in this Colony,
was married to Miss ----- Bowles, second daughter of James Bowles, Esq.,
deceasd some years since, one of the
right Hon. the Lord Proprietors Council of that Province, and Grand-Daughter of Tobias Bowles, Esq.; formerly an
eminent merchant of London, in the Vir-
ginia trade; a very agreeable young lady,

with a fortune of upwards of 6000 lbs.
sterling.
William Armistead of Hesse in
Gloucester County was from one of the
leading families in Virginia. His father
was Colonel Henry Armistead and his
mother was Martha Burwell who must
have been exceedingly beautiful and
charming. Francis Nicholson (Governor
of Maryland, 1694-1698 and Governor of
Virginia, 1698-1705) fell head over heels
for her but she was apparently not interested. Nicholson began making jealous
threats, including that if Miss Burwell
married any other than himself he would
cut the throats of three personsthe
bridegroom, the minister who should
perform the ceremony, and the justice
who should give the license. As a result, the Virginia Council made a formal
complaint to Queen Anne and Nicholson
was recalled to England. (Note: Nicholson was responsible for moving the capital from St. Marys City to Annapolis).
Mary and her husband had four sons,
one of whom was named Bowles. The
family names, e.g., Bowles and Addison,
in particular, continued throughout succeeding generations of the Armistead
family.
William Armistead died in 1755 but
Mary did not immediately remarry
as was so often the case of widows in
those days. Given her wealth, she probably did not need to do so. On Sept. 15,
1765 Mary married second, Rev. Thomas Price and by him had one son, Rev.
James Price. She died about 1783 in
Gloucester County, Virginia.
About 1797 a law suit was filed by
Rev. James Price against the Armistead
family involving part of the fortune
of the wealthy Mary Bowles, who mar-
ried William Armistead, of Hesse. At

this time, Maria (Carter) Armistead,
wife of Marys son, William spoke her
mind in no uncertain terms in regard to
Rev. Thomas Price, who was the second
husband of her mother-in-law. That the
Rev. gentleman lived with his wife, Mrs.
Armistead at Hesse, eight months after
their marriage in a very expensive manner, having the entire command of everything in and about the house with at
least seventeen servants ; that when he
carried his wife to his own home he took
Mr. Armisteads chariot almost new
that cost one hundred and ten pounds,
a great deal of most valuable furniture,
which they absolutely appropriated and
never returned, and four house servants
whom they kept several months.
To be continued.
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Wanderings
of an Aimless Mind
Happy Fathers Day
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Thank you, Thank you, to all
of the wonderful readers of my
column, framing customers, and
friends who stopped by over the
weekend at The Tobacco Basket
Barn show to say hi, give hugs,
and chat. It was so nice to see old
friends and make new ones. It was
a hot day in the barn, but that didnt
stop us from having a good time
and from making sales. I actually
decided towards the end of the day
on Sunday to split a booth with another dealer. Its a cute space and
one of my dear friends named Pam,
who has the greatest eye for room
design (an a former antique/shabby
chic dealer) is going to come up on
Friday to help me make the space
look even more inviting. Sometimes it is
easier to get a fresh
perspective on your
items and how to accessorize them from
someone else.
The space seems
like something I can
handle, and man (I
mean wo-man) on
different days of the
weekends. One of the
main reasons I took
the space is because I knew my
husband was coming at 3 0clock
and would be asking, where is
all this stuff going to go? while
also saying, This is not all going
back in the house! And I knew I
didnt have room in my workshop
or that I wanted to lug everything
up a full flight of steps to my storage unit. The split-second decision
seemed an easy one to me just
move everything from Daves auction space side to a booth, and live
to see another day : )***
What is everyone doing for Fathers Day? Will it be crabs at a
restaurant on the water, or steaks
on the grill, or just a quiet day of
remembrance? I will light a candle
for my Father, remembering his
gentle spirit. And I will call my
youngest son, Ryan, to let him
know what a good father he is to
his two little boys and of course
how proud I am of him and his parenting skills. I love it when I see my
son with both boys, the diaper bag,
stroller, and all the other necessary
baby and toddler items in order to
get out and explore. It is good for
the boys to see that their dad enjoys
being with them and that nothing

is an inconvenience to him. They
just get up and go. Thats what I did
with my sons, and I am glad Ryan
is carrying on the tradition when
his fianc is at work, or when they
are all together.
How different Fathering and
parenting are today. Anyone 50
and older, maybe 40 and older
might have the same memories that
I did as a child of my Father. Dads
worked hard, came home ate dinner, read the paper, then you went
to bed, and then they went to bed.
We didnt have the all-encompassing parenting that is so prevalent
today. And it is a wonderful thing.
fathers are so much more involved;
in some cases 80 to 100 % more
involved than our fathers were.
Of course, our dads were there for
us to talk to, ask advice, or borrow money
from, and coach some
teams, but they werent
at the PTA or teacher
meetings, volunteering
in the schools, doing
co-diaper, co-cooking,
and co-errand duty
like now. Maybe that
is just my view, but
I love seeing the coordination in todays
families.
My husband will hopefully get
to spend some time with his son
and daughter and their families,
and I might try to slip in a visit to
my Fathers grave in Clinton. He
has a nice spot under a copse of
trees at Resurrection Cemetery. I
remember my Mother saying after
my Father died, how they used to
walk over that very spot years before when my grandparents lived
near the cemetery. It used to give
me chills, but I know my Father
loved trees and parks, so I know he
is happy there.
I hope that however you choose
to spend Sunday, whether you are
the father, or someone taking dad
out, that you enjoy the moment and
the day. Relax, but gather memories, whether in conversation or recorded. Someday this will mean so
much. Happy Fathers Day!
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or
ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook:
Shelby Oppermann
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How To
Revitalize
An Aging Sofa
Home
Repairing, cleaning and restuffing can help

homeowners get a few extra years out of a
sofa.
Couches are an important component of
living rooms and dens, serving as comfortable places to relax. Sofas will be sat on, slept
on and, if young children are in the house,
sometimes jumped on.
Homeowners looking for new sofas often
prioritize comfort, but they also want a sofa
that can withstand the test of time. Although
there's no magic formula, a sturdy sofa should
have a lifespan of around 10 years. According
to Houzz, quality sofas should feel solid and
heavy. They should have joints that are double doweled and fitted with corner blocks that
are both glued and screwed (not stapled) into
place. Over time, even the sturdiest couch can
start to show its age and look a bit past its
prime. Don't fret. There are some easy ways
to give that aging sofa a makeover.
Begin by reviewing the service agreement.
If you purchased an extended warranty or
protection plan on the furniture, you may be
eligible for repairs at no cost. Stores will restrict just what is covered under such service
plans, and regular wear and tear may be excluded. However, rips, certain stains or opening seams may be eligible for repair. Covered
costs means not having to spend any money
out of pocket.
Cleaning may be another simple fix. Check
with the manufacturer's guidelines for cleaning. Certain fabrics require specific cleaning
solutions. If you are ever unsure about what
to use to clean the sofa, use a mild solution of
soap and water in an inconspicuous spot first.
Many carpet and upholstery cleaning solutions can be used on furniture. Use sparingly
and test for color-fastness before cleaning the
entire couch. For those who are skittish about
cleaning the sofa on their own, consult with a
professional upholstery cleaning service.
Slipcovers are another option to revitalizing the look of an aging sofa. Fitted slipcovers slide right over the existing couch cushions and can change an outdated sofa into one
that looks brand new. Measuring correctly
and buying accordingly will help achieve a
seamless look.
There also are some easy do-it-yourself
fixes for couches that may be sagging or looking deflated. If seat cushions can be removed,
consider placing firm cardboard or wood on
top of the springs to provide more firmness.
Cushions may begin to sag when the springs
underneath begin to lose their elasticity. If
the cushions are the problem, replacing the
foam in the cushions or the loose-fill stuffing in the pillows can breathe new life into
the couch. Foam can begin to disintegrate
and lose its shape and integrity. Craft stores,
home improvement centers and fabric stores
often carry foam products, but those you can't
find might be available via online orders.
Do not give up on a sofa just yet. It may be
repaired or given a fresh look to make it appear like new.
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Thursday, June 18, 2015

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The County Times

Thursday, June 18, 2015

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

The County Times

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2015-06-18 St. Mary's County Times

2015-06-18 St. Mary's County Times