2015-07-23 St. Mary's County Times

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Thursday, July 23, 2015
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If we mill and pave at night

we would receive numerous
complaints about why couldnt
we do it during the day. We
get complaints either way.
- SHA spokesman Dave Buck
on the decision to re-pave
Route 235 during the day.
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Route 235 Road

Work Strangles
Businesses
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The State Highway Administrations

resurfacing project on Route 235 is
nearly completed but local businesses
say they fear the loss of even more profits since the road and intersection closures and traffic jams have discouraged
customers for weeks.
Danny Rebarchick, owner of Lennys Restaurant, said the roadwork has
massively impacted his business.
He lambasted state highway officials
and the county commissioners for not
pushing to make crews work during
night time hours. The lane and intersection closures were bad enough, he said,
but road crews would not allow potential customers to take U-turns close to
his business, instead forcing motorists
to travel farther down Route 235 before
being able to turn around.
They shouldve issued [the project
contract] with the community in mind,
Rebarchick said.
When Rebarchick complained to
state highway officials, they only told
him that they would send someone out
to look at the problem.
County Commissioner Todd Morgan
said the fact that the project was under
the auspices of the state put it out of local hands to influence the decision to
shift the project to nighttime hours despite the complaints.
There was a lot of complaining but
there wasnt a lot we could do about it,
Morgan said.
The repaving project isnt the only
one to drain profits from local small
businesses. Carolyn Egrie, owner of
the Baldwin Design Group that sits just
south of the St. Johns Properties proj-
ect of the Lexington Exchange, said

road widening there discouraged a lot
of potential customers.
People avoided the area, Egrie said.
They would put the [traffic] barrels out
and it looked like the road was closed.
It was like I disappeared.
Egrie said she understood the need
for the barrels as a safety precaution,
and hoped that the final opening of the
shopping center, presaged by the projected July 30 opening of the R/C Theatre cineplex, would bring back business she lost.
The last portion of the Route 235
project involves the repaving of the
intersection at Route 245, said Dave
Buck, spokesperson for the state highway agency.
Were not switching over to night
work to finish this job, Buck said, adding that this kind of roadwork illicited
complaints from the public no matter
what time of day it occurred.
If we mill and pave at night we
would receive numerous complaints
about why couldnt we do it during the
day, Buck said. We get complaints either way.
But given the complaints they received over the lane closures, traffic
delays and impacts to business, the next
round of roadwork on Route 235 could
commence during the night time hours,
Buck said.
We do apologize for the inconvenience of our daytime lane closures
and the impacts to the businesses, he
said. We hope the ride quality along
MD 235 is improved.
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Tourism Master Plan Moving Ahead

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In choosing a consultant to create a master plan for the local hospitality and tourist
industry the county has put more emphasis
on diversifying the economy away from traditional dependence on military spending.
The county government announced this
week that the Strategic Advisory Group
(SAG) has been awarded the consulting contract to develop the master plan. With headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. SAG has experience
working with jurisdictions on tourism and
hospitality development, according to a release from the county.
Bill Scarafia, chief executive officer of the
St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce,
said the hiring of the consultant was an exciting development.
Now we have professionals who can
come in and see what else we could be doing, Scarafia said, adding that the chamber
of commerce would take an active role in
developing the new master plan.
He said this step would not be available
to the county had there not been significant
work in the past several years to get hoteliers, restaurateurs and other owners of attractions to communicate and work together
to provide options to tourists such as package deals for weddings.
This kind of cooperation and coordination has only taken shape in the last several
years, Scarafia said.
Before the hotels werent even talking
to each other, Scarafia said. Weve been
trying to get the industry to work together

more, now we actually have an industry to
work with.
The tourism and hospitality industry represents one of the most promising ways to
diversify and grow the countys economy,
Scarafia said, especially considering the
natural view sheds and waterfront acreage
available.
Its already second [to Patuxent River
Naval Air Station] in terms of employees
and dollars generated, he said.
County government estimates that tourism and hospitality brings in $131 million
a year to the local economy and helps contribute to recruiting new businesses and retaining existing ones by providing improved
amenities.
The first phase of the plan will focus on
assessing the strengths and weaknesses of
the industry as well as the countys competitive posture as a destination. One particular
focus will be an action plan for the southern
portion of the county which is rich in history
and tourist attractions like parks and wineries but has suffered in recent years from
significant business closures.
Carolyn Laray, tourism coordinator for
the county, said the South County Action
Plan, as it will be called, will be a significant
component of the overall master plan.
She said that portion of the county has
suffered economically and the action plan
will likely address ways to add hospitality
infrastructure to support the many tourist
attractions that already exist but are somewhat disparate.
If we can get people to go all the way

through South County we would feel like
weve really accomplished something, Laray said. Its not doing as well as it used to.
Industries like charter fishing once thrived
there but now have fallen on hard times.
Making fishing there more convenient with
bed and breakfast establishments and more
restaurants could help make the difference
in making the area more attractive.

It feels like what the county used to look
like, Laray said of South County. The
South County piece will be one that we implement quickly.
Guy To Learn Of
Treatment Course
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County Commissioner President
James Randy Guy said that this week
he should learn what course and level of
treatment will be required to fight the
cancer he was just diagnosed with.
Guy, who was just elected to the post
last year, said that he will stay on the job
just as Gov. Larry Hogan, who recently
announced that he was suffering from
an aggressive form of cancer nonHodgkins lymphoma has.
Im not going to quit, Guy told The
County Times Wednesday. I love what
Im doing.
Guy, a Republican, said he had a lump

from his throat removed June 24 and
that it took several weeks to diagnose it
as cancerous. Doctors said it was diffuse
large B cell lymphoma, Hodgkins type.
Doctors told him initially that the cancer was not particularly aggressive.
I feel very good, Guy said. They
said this is very treatable.
The commissioner president said he
was scheduled to visit an oncologist today to determine the type and extent of
treatment he needed.
Its just a process. I hope it goes
well, Guy said.
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Department of
the Navy Seeks
Public Comment
In accordance with the requirements of

the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA), Naval Air Station (NAS)
Patuxent River invites public comment
on the Proposed Remedial Action Plan
(PRAP) for the Environmental Restoration
(ER) Program Site 3.
Site 3 occupies approximately 21.9 acres
and is located on the west side of Goose
Creek near its confluence with Chesapeake
Bay. For approximately six months during
1959 and 1960, Site 3 was used as a landfill
for NAS Patuxent River during the transition between operation of the Hermanville
Landfill and operation of the Fishing Point
Landfill.
The findings of the Remedial Investigation (RI) and the results of the Non-timecritical Removal Action (NTCRA) for Site
3, which consists of the soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater at Site 3, indicate that there are no unacceptable risks to
human health or the environment from site
media. Therefore, No Further Action for
soil and No Action for sediment, surface
water, and groundwater is proposed for Site
3.
Public comment began on July 22,
and closes on Aug. 20. A public meeting
is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 12, at the
Frank Knox Employee Development Building, Building 2189, Room 100, to present
the PRAP for Site 3 and answer questions.
PRAPs are issued as part of the Navy
ER Program. The purpose of a PRAP is to
describe the background and rationale for
the selection of the remedy proposed by the
Navy and U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The PRAP includes solicitation of public comments on the remedy.
The public is encouraged to comment
on the PRAP. The final remedy will be selected only after the public comment period
has ended. An alternative remedy may be
selected for Site 3 only after all comments
have been received from the public. Relevant environmental documents for the
site, including final technical reports and
the PRAP, are available at the following
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develop the video.

Both the patient experience video
and promotional materials for the 2014
Wrapped in Red Foundation Gala also
placed at the Silver level for the Advertising Awards through HMR, in the digital
video and special events categories, respectively. MedStar St. Marys Hospital
was the only MedStar entity within the
2015 winners list to collect two awards
from HMR.
Im consistently proud of the marketing products and publications this team
delivers. Each one is a reflection of the culture of quality that exists throughout all of
MedStar St. Marys Hospital, said Holly
Meyer, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Philanthropy at MSMH. Its
a mental boost to be recognized among
thousands of entries across the nation in
our industry and others especially when
we write and design most of the work ourselves in-house then work with local printers, photographers and videographers to
produce the final product.
The Marketing, Public Relations and
Philanthropy Department includes six associates in addition to Meyer Jennifer
Eubanks, philanthropy officer; Jeni Irwin,
marketing coordinator; Rachel Lytle and
Deborah Gross, writers; and Nicki Strickland and Ruby Hawks, graphic designers.
MedStar St. Marys Hospitals Marketing, Public Relations, and Philanthropy

Department earned five healthcare marketing awards through the Aster Awards
Program, an elite competition dedicated
to recognizing excellence in medical marketing, and the Advertising Awards from
Healthcare Marketing Report (HMR), a
publications group focused on marketing news and information from around
the nation in the field of higher education
and healthcare. The nationally-recognized
awards are not a new feat for the Marketing team at MedStar St. Marys, who in
fact have won more than 22 Aster Awards
and eight HMR Awards throughout the
past 10 years.
Earning an Aster Gold Award in the
publication series category was The Pulse,
the hospitals monthly internal newsletter
for associates. Also winning an Aster Gold
Award were the promotional materials for
the hospitals 2014 Wrapped in Red Foundation Gala. An annual fundraiser held
each November, the Gala raised more than
$197,000 for hospital scholarships, capital projects, and new equipment. MedStar
St. Marys won their third Aster Award in
the TV / Video Advertising category for
their I Am the Patient Experience Video
located on the home page their website.
Coming in at the Bronze level, the hospital utilized the help of Advertising Agency
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden Arts

Center, Arts Barn of Gaithersburg, and
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the 26 nonprofit organizations selected
to receive Maryland State Arts Council
(MSAC) Maryland Touring Grants totaling $60,930 for FY2016. Each grant
recipient commits to matching funds to
present an artist from the MSACs highly
competitive Maryland Performing Artist
Touring Roster, a vetted list of Marylandbased musicians, theatrical performers,
dancers and others. Artists on the roster
include The Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra, the Ballet Theatre of Maryland, The
Lovejoy Group, Back Porch Blues and
more. The Maryland Touring Grant
program and its accompanying Maryland
Performing Artist Touring Roster generate booking opportunities for both artists
and presenting organizations in Maryland, says Program Director for Theatre, Music and Dance at MSAC, Steve
Drapalski. We are thrilled to further enhance the cultural landscape of the state
by providing these organizations with the
necessary funding to showcase such outstanding talent. One grant supports the
Baltimore Theatre Project that connects
the area with the presentation of innovative contemporary theater, dance, music,
opera, poetry and visual arts. The Project
has presented more than 1,500 productions over its 44 years. They will stage
the world premiere of Look Through My
Eyes, by Quest Visual Theatre of Laurel.
This story builds upon the life experiences while celebrating the life of Melvin
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Quest Visual Theatre is a group of deaf
and hearing artists, educators, and volunteers. They represent a diverse ethnic,
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that are inclusive. For more information
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About the Maryland State Arts Council
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Maryland State Arts Council grantees
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COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will

hold a public hearing on August 10, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
in the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing is to present Ordinance No. 172, Building Construction Code
of the Town of Leonardtown Ordinance, for public
review and comment. Copies of the proposed Ordinance 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.
The Town Council of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 4:45 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 August 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities
upon request.
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FAIR SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown have passed, and the
Mayor has approved, Ordinance #170. A fair
summary of this ordinance is as follows:
Ordinance No. 170 concerning changes
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to Chapter 80 of the Leonardtown Code to

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THIS INFORMATION IS COMPILED DIRECTLY
FROM PUBLICLY RELEASED POLICE REPORTS.
Domestic Assault
On July 13, 2015, Deputy
McClure responded to a residence on Liberty Street for
a reported domestic assault.
The victim alleged, suspect
Devon Julian Hudson, age
21, of Lexington Park, began to argue with the victim
over marital issues, while traveling in the car.
Hudson stopped the vehicle and got into the
backseat. The argument continued and Hudson struck the victim in the face with his fist.
Hudson then got out of the car and left the area
on foot. Deputy McClure observed fresh injury on the victims face. Hudson returned to
the Liberty Street home and was placed under
arrest. He was transported to the St. Marys
County Detention Center and charged with
2nd Degree Assault. CASE #41112-15
Theft of Motor Vehicle/Drug Possession
On July 14, 2015, Corporal J. Yingling responded
to the Chaptico Town and
Country Market in Chaptico, for the report of a stolen vehicle operating in the
area. Corporal Yingling
saw the stolen vehicle, a
blue Ford Escape, in the
parking lot. The drivers door was open with
a white male suspect half inside the vehicle.
The suspect, identified as Johnny Duane Edwards, age 45, of Mechanicsville, appeared to
be passed out. Edwards eventually woke up
and was placed under arrest on the outstanding warrant for the theft of the vehicle. Corporal Yingling recovered a knotted belt, needles,
and 2 glass smoking devices used to ingest
controlled dangerous substances in plain view
inside the vehicle. Edwards was transported to
the St. Marys County Detention Center and
charged with Possession Controlled Dangerous Substances, and Possession Paraphernalia. CASE #41282-15
Disorderly Conduct
Muschette responded to the
ABC bar located in California, for a reported trespassing. An employee had
ordered suspect Michael
Brandon Lambeck, age 24,
of Hollywood, to leave the
bar after he acted in a disorderly manner with other patrons. Lambeck
left the bar only to return a short time later.
Deputies arrived on the scene and attempted
to arrange transportation for Lambeck. While
doing so, he became increasingly uncooperative and refused to stop yelling profanity. Patrons from the bar began to gather outside to
see what was happening. Lambeck was placed
under arrest and transported to the St. Marys
County Detention Center. He was charged
with Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. CASE #41407-15
Violation Protective Order

H. Smith responded to a
residence on Erin Drive
in Mechanicsville, for a
reported violation of a protective order. The victim
alleged, suspect Donald
Joseph Thorpe, age 47, of
Mechanicsville, was at the
residence in violation of an active order. On
arrival, Deputy Smith saw Thorpe standing

at the front door of the home with his copy
of the protective order in his pocket. Thorpe
was placed under arrest and transported to the
St. Marys County Detention Center. He was
charged with Violation of Protective Order.
CASE #41703-15
Assault
On July 17, 2015, Corporal Kirkner responded to
Bugbee Lane in Hollywood,
for a reported assault with a
wrench. The victim alleged,
suspect Carla Renee Clarke,
age 37, of Hollywood, attacked the victim with a
wrench. Clarke struck the victim in the head
and back repeatedly with the wrench and bit
the victim in the arm. Corporal Kirkner observed injuries on the victim including a bite
mark. Clarke was placed under arrest and
transported to the St. Marys County Detention center. She was charged with 2nd Degree
Assault. CASE #42016-15
Assault
Muschette responded to the
18000 block of Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for
a domestic assault. The
victim alleged, suspect Emmett Odyssey Harry Gantt,
age 54, of Park Hall, hit the
victim with an open hand and pushed the victim to the floor. Deputy Muschette observed
injuries on the victim. Gantt was placed under
arrest and transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd
Degree Assault. CASE #42244-15
Assault
On July 19, 2015, Corporal J. Somerville responded
to the 28000 block of Autumnwood Drive in Mechanicsville, for a reported
domestic assault. The victim
alleged suspect John Francis
Lancaster, JR., age 29, of
Mechanicsville, grabbed the
victim around the neck during an argument.
Corporal Somerville observed injuries on the
victims neck. Lancaster was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Marys County
Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd
1st Degree Assault
On July 20, 2015, Deputy Roszell responded to
the 15000 block of Point
Lookout Road in St. Inigoes, for a reported assault.
The victim reported he was
involved in an argument
with a relative over a lost
Independence card when
he was assaulted by suspect Patrick Shawn
Dowell, age 25, of St. Inigoes. Dowell struck
the victim in the face until the victim was
able to pin Dowell to the ground. The victim
let Dowell up and Dowell began to leave.
Suddenly, Dowell produced a large kitchen
knife and began chasing the victim around
the yard. The victim fled on foot to a nearby
home. Dowell was placed under arrest and
transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st and 2nd
Cops & Courts
Police Seek
Help Solving
Home Invasion
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
St. Marys County sheriffs detectives are asking for the publics
assistance in identifying three suspects they believe to be responsible
for a home invasion that left an elderly man bleeding and beaten.
The incident occurred June 26
at about 11:14 p.m. in the 20000
block of Hermanville Road, deputies initially responded to reports of
a robbery.
The victim told police that three
unknown black males forced entry
into his home and attacked him
with what he said might have been
a baseball bat.
The victim told police that the
suspects may have been in their
20s, with one of them wearing a
white t-shirt. The victim could not
provide any further details.
Police say that the three suspects
stole money from the victims wal-
let and left before fleeing the area

on foot.
A search of the area by K-9 units
yielded no suspects, according to
police.
The victim suffered a laceration
over his left eye; he was treated at
MedStar St. Marys Hospital for
non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone with information about
the three suspects is asked to call
Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333 or
send a text message to TIP239
along with a message to CRIMES
(274637).
Callers can also contact Cpl.
Robert Merritt at 301-475-4200 at
extension 9042. Crime Solvers is
offering a reward of $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest or
indictment of the suspects.
Callers can remain anonymous
and phone calls are not recorded
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A County Cross Roads
Photos by Frank Marquart
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
At 79 years old Eddie Bailey, a long time
hospitality entrepreneur and former county
commissioner, may have slowed down but
he shows no signs of stopping his longtime
business of keeping the Olde Breton Inn near
Breton Bay going.
Bailey, who has lived in Bushwood his
whole life, has been in the family catering
and food service business for decades and in
keeping Olde Breton Inn open since taking it
over in 1986 he has helped preserve some of
the countys history.
Joining him in this journey has been
his wife of 57 years Patsy Bailey, who has
stood by her husband in business and in life,
through circumstances thin or flush.
Where Eddie is the visionary and people
person, Patsy is the practical one who keeps
and has kept the show going.
She has spent the past several decades either in the kitchen at the forefront of the catering business or in the office making sure the
bills got paid.
I usually stay in the kitchen, Patsy
said. I just do the dirty work, a little bit of
everything.
She brings a methodical process to her
work and when she doesnt know how to cook
something on her own, she finds a way.
Theres always a book to read, or theres
the internet, Patsy said about looking for answers to culinary problems.
When it comes to the finances, she said she
helps keep her husband focused.
She takes care of that money, because I
dont give a damn about it, Eddie said.
You know how to spend it, she added.
It hasnt always been easy running a catering and party business, Bailey said, but now
his is one of the few venues locally that can
host parties such as weddings and its even
become a crossroads for both Republicans

and Democrats to come and hold political
functions.
Its played host to the annual barbeques for
former delegate Johnny Wood for years and
has been graced by Gov. Larry Hogan and
former Governor Marvin Mandel.
All manor of state delegates and senators
come to Olde Breton Inn and even Congressman Steny Hoyer makes political rounds
there.
For 150 people there arent too many
places you can go, said Bailey, perched on
his usual chair in the lounge area at the inn.
Both parties come here now. Everybody
knows Im a Democrat but thats how it goes.
I try to treat everybody the same.
Wood said it was how Bailey treated people
that has won him the love of the community,
whether he was serving in office or running
his business.
When Wood first took office in 1984 as
a state delegate for District 29 Bailey took a
seat at the county commissioner table.
We go back many, many years, Wood
said of Bailey. Hes always been a big supporter of St. Marys County and of Maryland.
I dont know of anybody who cares more
or done as much for Southern Maryland as
Eddie.
Wood said Bailey gained a reputation as a
fixer in county service, helping people whenever he could to resolve problems but seldom
taking much credit.
Thats pretty much the Bailey way of living, Wood said. Hes always been involved
with people. He always did his best to help
them out.
Bailey said politics was tough but
rewarding.
I enjoyed the eight years [of being a commissioner], but I wouldnt want to go back,
he said.
When Bailey took over the inn nearly 30
years ago, it was old and dilapidated. He said
he had to spend nearly $250,000 just to remodel it.

When we came here it looked like a
haunted house, it was so rundown, Bailey
said.
Before he got there, he said, there had
been 22 separate operators in the previous
20 years.
Patsy wasnt impressed with her husbands choice either but she supported him
anyway.
I wasnt too happy when he wanted to
come here, she said. Without the catering
business we couldnt have made it.
been gone, he said.

Wood said it was typical of Baileys
attitude.
When Eddie sets his mind to something
he sticks to it, Wood said. He doesnt just
throw his hands up and walk away.
Bailey still stays busy with the inn hosting
about three or four parties a week with the catering side of the house working on five or six
parties a day, he said.
The upkeep of the aging building, which
traces its generation back to the late 17th century by some accounts when the Society of
Jesus owned much of the land around Breton
But he was determined to stick it out and

make it a success; so far he seems to have
done it.
Its been good; people have been good to
me here, Bailey said.
He was quick to credit his wife with taking over the business some years ago when he
was stricken with an illness.
If it wasnt for her this place wouldve
Bay, still requires much attention.

Were busy everyday doing something,
even if its just reparing something, Bailey
said, adding retirement would be nice but he
cant see it in the near future.
Id like to, he said with a smile. But that
means someone would have to buy this place.
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Agnes Louise Bennett,

88, of Clements, Md., died
Tuesday, July 14 at Hospice House of St. Marys
in Callaway, Md.
She was born on May
11, 1927 to the late Thomas Cusic and Madeleine
Goldie Eudora Medley,

96, of Hollywood, Md.
died Saturday, July 11, at
Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington
Park, Md.
She was born on June
12, 1919 in Troutdale, Va.
Thompson Cusic.
In 1941, Agnes married her beloved
husband, John Roland Bennett, at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown, Md. They were married 46 years
before his passing in 1987. She was
employed during World War II for Blue
Cross in Washington, D.C. In the 1950s,
she owned and managed the Joyce Ann
shop in Leonardtown, Md. In the 1960s,
she was owner and manager of Calvert
Antiques in Leonardtown. In the 1980s,
she opened Old Towne Antiques in Mechanicsville, Md. Many years ago she
was a docent and hostess for Sotterley
Plantation. She was an accomplished
seamstress and excellent home cook.
Agnes loved history, particularly the
folklore of St. Marys County. She was
an avid reader, particularly Edgar Allen
Poe and Samuel Coleridge. However, her
family was her greatest pride and joy, and
she enjoyed spending time with them.
She is survived by her children, John
Bennett (Elsa) of Annapolis, Md., Joyce
Bennett of Clements, Md., Charles Bennett of Hollywood, Md., Ann Bennett
Mueller (Teddy) of Mechanicsville, Md.,
Paul Bennett (Brenda) of Hollywood,
Md., Jim Bennett (Deacon) of Washington, D.C., Kenneth Bennett (Kelly) of
Hollywood, Md., and Wayne Bennett of
Hollywood, Md.; 16 grandchildren, and
18 great grandchildren. In addition to
her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her siblings, Henrietta
Delozier, Margaret Hicks, and Thomas
Cusic, Jr.
Family received friends for Agnes on
Tuesday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 11:30
p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md.
20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated at 12 p.m. at Our Lady of the
Wayside Catholic Church, 37575 Chaptico Road, Chaptico, Md 20621. Interment
followed at Queen of Peace Cemetery,
38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, Md.
Memorial Contributions may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Agnes Louise Bennett, 88
Goldie Eudora Medley, 96
Russell Williams, 93, of the Veterans

Home in Charlotte Hall, Md., formerly of
Hatboro, Pa., died Sunday, July 12 at MedStar St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown,
Md.
He was born on March 1, 1922 in Lansford, Pa., to the late William Williams and
Margaret Brimmer Williams.
Russell proudly dedicated over 20 years
of service as a Chief in the United States
Navy. He served during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In 1941, he married his
beloved wife, Jean Gardiner in Lansford,
Pa. Together they celebrated over 58 wonderful years together before her passing in
1999.
Russell is survived by his daughter, Karen Williams of Callaway, Md.; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Maureen Williams and many
extended family. In addition to his parents
and wife, he is also preceded in death by
his sons, Scott Darrell Williams and Bruce
Douglas Williams; and his siblings, Elizabeth Tippett, Margaret Wagner, Benjamin
Williams, Daniel Williams, William Williams, and John Williams.
Family received friends on Monday, July
20 at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Schneider Funeral Home, 431 North York Road, Hatboro,
Pa. 19040. Interment was held Tuesday,
July 21 at 11 a.m. at the Grand Army Cemetery Corp of Summit Hill, Pa.
Arrangements by the Schneider Funeral
Home, Hatboro, PA.
Russell Williams, 93
to the late Arthur Wilson and Eudora Lucrita Anderson.

On July 3, 1936, Goldie married her
beloved husband, French Everett Medley.
Together they celebrated over 74 wonderful years together. She was an excellent
cook and made many beautiful quilts and
blankets, many which were given as gifts
to family members. She was a devoted
wife, mother and grandmother; and she
enjoyed spending time with her family.
Goldie and French devoted their lives
caring for their handicapped son, Timmy.
Goldie is survived by her children,
Rodger Bruce Medley (Judy) of Rapid
City, S.D., Shirley Geraldine Hall of Upper Marlboro, Md., Douglas Lee Medley
(Waverley) of Hollywood, Md., and Timothy Owen Medley of La Plata, Md.; her
sisters, Ella Hardesty of Lothian, Md.,
Jean King of Lakeland, Fla., and Opal
Goode of Roseville, Calif.; 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 4 greatgreat grandchildren. In addition to her
parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her siblings, Hilda Hejl,
Hicks Wilson, Blair M. Wilson, Bryan H.
Wilson, Arthur Clinton Wilson, Woodrow Woody Wilson, Leota Everstine,
Lawrence V. Wilson, and Blanch Wilson.
Family received friends for Goldies
Life Celebration on Saturday, July 18,
2015 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 12 p.m., at Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment followed at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, Md.
Memorial Contribution may be made
to Charles County HARC, Post Office
Box 2367, Waldorf, Md. 20604.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Jack Francis Pop Pop

Cox, 82, of Tall Timbers,
Md., formerly of St. Leonard, Md. died Thursday,
July 9, at his residence.
He was born on July 3,
1933 in Washington, D.C.,
to the late Gordon C. Cox
and Hilda Katherine Davis.
He served in the United States Army as
a Private from May 5, 1953 to his honorable discharge on May 5, 1955. While in
the Army, he earned the National Defense
Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
He was employed by Masonry, Inc., a masonry contracting company he, his brother,
Larry, and good friend Paul McClanahan
founded, until his retirement. He was very
artistic and loved unique designs and architecture. He was extremely gifted, and
his expertise and eye for art allowed him
to build many beautiful pieces. On October 13, 1989, he married his beloved wife,
Marilyn L. Cox, in Alexandria, Va. and
celebrated over 25 wonderful years of marriage. Together, he and his wife travelled
the Intracoastal Waterway many times in
their boat the CrackerJack to spend winters in Key Largo, Fla. He also took many
cruises and enjoyed going to Hawaii and
the Caribbean. However, his greatest love
was for his family, whom he called the
best thing that ever happened to him.
One of the many goals he achieved was
making sure his grandchildren had a college education.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is also
survived by his children, Judy S. Bareng
and her husband Peter of Kaneohe, Hawaii,
Jack F. Cox, Jr. of Kinsale, Va., Jeffrey S.
Cox and his wife June of Sunderland, Md.,
Jonathan L. Cox of Pompano Beach, Fla.,
and Shawn Poe and his wife Lisa of Bowie,
Md.; his brothers, Gordon Ray Cox of Pass
Christiane, Miss. and Larry R. Cox of Dowell, Md.; and his grandchildren, Terumi
Hayden and her husband Chris, Aaron Cox
and his wife Aubree, Nicole Bareng, Christopher Cox, Jack Poe, Keith Poe and Sarah
Poe; and nieces, nephews, extended family,
and friends. He is preceded in death by his
parents, brother, William Roland Cox, and
sister, Betty Ann Betsy Leisner.
A Life Celebration Memorial Service
will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions and expressions

of sympathy may be made to The Muscular
Dystrophy Association (MDA) 11800 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, Va. 20191.
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Jack Francis Pop Pop Cox, 82
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Gayle McLean Kispert, 82

Gayle McLean Kispert,
82, of St. Inigoes, Md.,
died Monday, July 13 at her
residence.
She was born on November 10, 1932 in Burlingame,
Calif., to the late George
Robert McLean and Margaret Michaels McLean.
In 1955, she married Capt. Lane Arthur
Kispert (USN, Ret.) and together they spent
52 wonderful years together before his death
in 2007. After marriage she accompanied
him to various duty stations both in the United
States and overseas during his 30 year career.
While living overseas she volunteered with the
American Red Cross, and was active with the
Navy Relief Society when he was stationed in
the United States. They settled in Maryland
after his retirement and she then volunteered
with the American Cancer Society, Meals on
Wheels and was active in Trinity Episcopal
Church in St. Marys City, where she served
in various capacities for many years.
Gayle is survived by two nieces and three
nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her siblings, George McLean and Perle Brill.
20 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal
Church, 47477 Trinity Church Road, St.
Marys City, Md. A Funeral Service was celebrated by Rev. John Ball at 11 a.m. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Memorial contribution may be made to
St. Marys College of Maryland Foundation,
Emergency Assistance Fund, 18952 E Fisher
Road, St. Marys City, Md. 20686. These
funds are used to enable students who have
unexpected financial difficulties to remain in
college.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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Frank E. Percell, Jr., 72

Frank E. Percell, Jr., 72, of Compton, Md.,
died Wednesday, July 15, at
his home surrounded by his
loving family.
He was born on July 22,
1942 in Washington, D.C.
to the late Frank Elmo Percell, Sr. and Margaret Louise
Simmons Percell.
Frank proudly served in the United States
Navy from May 28, 1961 to his Honorable
Discharge on December 2, 1966 as a Parachute Rigger Third Class. He was proud to
have served on the funeral detail of President
John F. Kennedy. On July 26, 1963 he married his beloved wife, and high school sweetheart, Lorraine A. Percell in Clinton, Md.
Together they celebrated over 51 wonderful
years of marriage. He was employed for approximately 10 years by Pitney Bowes as a
service representative. He was employed by
Prince Georges County Municipal Government until his retirement in 1983 as a Building Supervisor/Engineer. During his employment with Prince Georges County, he spent
many hours working as an electrician with the
various volunteer fire departments in Prince
Georges. He had a deep respect for and enjoyed working with the many wonderful vol-
unteer fire firefighters.

He was a gifted artist and an avid woodworker, making many beautiful pieces that his
family will cherish for generations to come.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, farming, and always had a bountiful garden. The times spent
with his uncles enjoying these adventures were
cherished memories. He was very handy and
could fix or build just about anything. He was
a life member of the Handyman of America.
He took pleasure in the simple things life had
to offer, had a vivid sense of humor, and was
the rock that his family was built upon. Frank
was a two time cancer survivor of the kidney
and prostate. He enjoyed traveling back to the
family farm in Tennessee to visit his relatives.
However, his greatest love was for his family,
whom he loved to spend his time with, especially his grandchildren whom he adored.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived
by his beloved daughter, Kim Howe and Mark
(whom he thought of as his son) of Leonardtown, Md.; his grandchildren, Emily Howe
and Matthew Howe and many extended
family, his cherished cousin Kathy Warner,
and friends. He is preceded in death by his
parents.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, July
19 from 3 to 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 5
p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by
Reverend David Beaubien on Monday, July
20 at 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 22800
Washington Street, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Interment will follow at Charles Memorial
Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers were: Billy Alvey,
Jr., Jake Bosse, Matthew Howe, Paul Howe,
Robert Resico, and Shaun Resico. Billy Alvey, Sr. will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 299, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. The family is sincerely grateful for the countless hours
of dedicated service and friendship that these
individuals provided to Frank over the last
few years.
Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Home, P.A.
Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood

Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Mass of
Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday,
July 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic
Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, Md. The Reverend Keith Woods
pastor the church will be celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery
with Joe Hall, Dale Herbert, Jr., Richard

Herbert, Randy Herbert, Jason Herbert and
Carl Nerem will be pallbearers.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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In memory of
James L.
Mattingly (JL)
March 22, 1950
- July 24, 2013
Love and Miss
You Always
Pat and the
Mattingly Family
Isabelle Marie Herbert, 37

Isabelle Marie Herbert, 37,
of Callaway, Md., died Tuesday, July 14, at her residence.
She was born on May 15,
1978 in Leonardtown, Md.
to Dale Stephen Herbert, Sr.
and Donna Marie McAllister
Herbert of Mechanicsville,
Md.
Isabelle was a 1996 graduate of Chopticon
High School and a graduate of Blades Hair
School.
She is survived by her parents; three
daughters, Rawnisha, Victoria, and Ashley;
two sisters, April (Joe) Hall, of Callaway,
Md., Donna (Carl) Nerem, of Hollywood,
Md.; four brothers, Dale S. Herbert, Jr., of
Mechanicsville, Md., Richard C. Herbert, of
Hollywood, Md., Randy T. (Brittney) Herbert, Jason M. Herbert of Mechanicsville,
Md. Isabelle was predeceased by one son,
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Fritz: School Board Threat Investigation Over

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After a brief investigation by county sheriffs office detectives into an alleged e-mail
threat from one board of education member
to another States Attorney Richard Fritz
has decided not to pursue any charges, he
told The County Times this week.
In a letter sent to The Enterprise newspaper two weeks ago Board Member Rita
Weaver wrote that she had been threatened
by fellow board member Marilyn Crosby
who had told Weaver in an e-mail of her
own that she had a team that would take

care of you.
Citing this threat Weaver announced to
Board Chair Karin Bailey and Schools Superintendent Scott Smith that she would resign her position as vice chair of the board.
Weaver is expected to return to board
meetings as a regular member in October.
Crosby has said in the aftermath of the
e-mail flap that she meant to say she would
work to get Weaver ousted from the board in
the next election and that it was not a physical threat.
Fritz said he agreed with that assessment.
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I didnt see much there, Fritz said after

reviewing the facts in the case. Its just two
politicians arguing with each other.
We [the prosecutors office] have more
to do than to be criminally litigating arguments between two politicians.
Last week The County Times reported
on a similar finding from within the school
boards own ranks.
It was revealed in a letter addressed to
Weaver signed by Bailey that a unanimous
vote of the four remaining board members
found that the e-mail spat between the two
had not reached the level of an actual threat.
At the conclusion of the boards discussion, the board unanimously determined
that the e-mail did not rise to the level of a
threat and did not warrant any further action

by the board, the letter read. The board
further determined that it would not be appropriate to forward your request to [ the
boards legal counsel] of the Office of Administrative Hearings for action, to censure
[or] reprimand the board member in question, or to read your prepared statement during the public segment of [the July 8] board
meeting.
The next board meeting is set for today at
9 a.m. at the board administrative offices in
Leonardtown.
Weaver declined to comment for this
article.
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TPP Sends Two Students

to National Flight
Academy in Pensacola, FL
The Pax River Flight Academy recently wrapped up its second year of
operation at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, graduating
20 students from this years program.
Two students were awarded scholarships from The Patuxent Partnership to
attend a week long training program at
the National Flight Academy (NFA) in
Pensacola, Florida based on their outstanding performance during the school
year.
The NFA is a 102,000 square-foot
four-story structure designed to be a
fully immersive experience. The adventure begins when students enter
the building a virtual aircraft carrier
called Ambition. Each deck of Ambition
is designed scenically and theatrically
to simulate a modern aircraft carrier.
The first deck houses the galley, mess
hall, administrative spaces and the aircraft hangar bays. The second deck is
dedicated to academic spaces including
the operations and intelligence centers.
The third and fourth decks house crew
quarters, lounges, and activity rooms.
It is easy for students to forget they are
inside a building and not on a real aircraft carrier.
Two students, Patrick Russell and
Jeffrey Knipe, were nominated for an
all inclusive scholarship provided by
The Patuxent Partnership. The award
was given in recognition of their exceptional efforts during the school year at
the Pax River Flight Academy. Every

mission we did was a success, said Jeffrey, although the week went by extremely fast and some tasks were much
harder than others, it was definitely
worth it in the end. I learned so much
while I was there. The Naval Aviation
Museum and the IMAX film about the
Magic of Flight were very cool as well.
In addition to attending the NFA program and the Naval Aviation Museum
the students were able to meet the crew
of the Blue Angels. At the end of the
NFA program the students graduated
and received their wings.
The Pax River Flight Academy was
made possible by a grant from NAWCAD to The Patuxent Partnership. The
grant allowed for an Aviation Classroom Experience (ACE) to be developed and implemented within the St.
Marys County Public School system.
The ACE at the Tech Center is a scaled
down version of the students experience
at the National Flight Academy.
The Patuxent Partnership works with
government, industry and academia on
initiatives in science and technology,
hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR
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All ages are invited to laugh, dance,
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be at Margaret Brent Middle School
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Lexington Park) at 3 p.m.
Kindergarten Here We Come!
Children who will be starting Kindergarten this fall are invited to come
to Kindergarten, Here We Come! The
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Talking to Our Children About Underage Drinking
As parents we try to teach our kids the

lessons we have learned in life, although we
can always continue to learn ourselves.
Things like: be nice to others, never give
up, always do the right thing, think things
through before you act, treat others how you
would like to be treated, dont run with scissors, be aware of your surroundings at all
times, the dreaded sex talk and hopefully
that all men and women are created equal
and deserve respect and an opportunity to
become successful.
Protecting our kids from harm becomes
more and more difficult as they grow older
and tell you they know. They think they
are adults when they are actually still just
impressionable and vulnerable big, and
sometimes, little kids.
Some of the difficult discussions that have
to be addressed with your child are a few
of the previously mentioned ones, but also
underage drinking.
Children learn traits from our actions.
They watch us interact as couples, argue,
drink, smoke, drive, swear at other drivers
and more. Sometimes our actions are definitely stronger than words.
Many children/young adults will leave
for college or are seniors now and this is
when you need to be upfront with your
kids. Underage drinking is a problem and
the thought of losing a child so young is
devastating.
While living in NY I knew someone
whose son and friend, after a few drinks,
went on a trail ride with their vehicle near
a quarry while ignoring the no trespassing signs. They had bounced around on
this piece of property days before but had
no idea the quarry blasted another 40 feet

of land. They plummeted 60 feet to their
deaths after just finishing their senior year.
That is tough to recover from as a family.
I dont even know how they made it through.
It was a year after this tragedy when I first
saw them and they were still very much
struggling to hold it together.
Research has found kids who drink before the age of 15 are more likely to develop
alcohol related problems later in life than if
they started after turning 21.
Again our kids will try to convince us
they know what they are doing when they
drink but do they? No!
The CDC website reports that the consequences of underage drinking include:
School problems, such as higher absence
and poor or failing grades.
Social problems, such as fighting and
lack of participation in youth activities.
Legal problems, such as arrest for
driving or physically hurting someone
while drunk.
Physical problems, such as hangovers or
illnesses.
Unwanted, unplanned, and unprotected
sexual activity.
Disruption of normal growth and sexual
development.
Physical and sexual assault.
Higher risk for suicide and homicide.
Alcohol-related car crashes and other un
intentional injuries, such as burns, falls,
and drowning.
Memory problems.
Abuse of other drugs.
Changes in brain development that may
have life-long effects.
Death from alcohol poisoning.

In a CDC study of Youth Risk Behavior
in 2011, they found that in the last 30 days:
39 percent drank some amount of
alcohol.
22 percent binge drank.
8 percent drove after drinking alcohol.
24 percent rode with a driver who had
been drinking alcohol.
In Maryland, specifically students in
grades 9 12, the CDC reported:
There are almost 225,000 underage
drinkers in Maryland each year.
67.2 percent had at least one drink of
alcohol on one or more days during their
life.
24.5 percent had their first drink of
alcohol, other than a few sips,
before age 13.
37 percent had at least one drink of
alcohol on one or more occasion in the
past 30 days.
19.4 percent had five or more drinks of
alcohol in a row (binge drinking) in the
past 30 days.
4.8 percent had at least one drink of
alcohol on school property in the past
30 days.
If you think your child isnt, it might
prove worthwhile to remove some trust and
keep a closer eye on them. It may be their
room, but its your house. As a parent you
have every right to investigate their phone,
computer, Facebook page and drawers to
keep them safe.
We know that drinking impairs our driving skills as adults but in our inexperienced
youth the effects can be much worse. In
2010, underage drinking accidents cost
Marylanders over 1.3 billion according to

a study by DT Levy. Roughly 787 million
was for pain and suffering, 396 million due
to lost work production from an injured employee and 125 million in medical costs.
Talk to your kids.
Ask them to leave if there is alcohol at
a party.
Ask them to call you if they have had
any alcohol.
Teach them to NEVER get in a vehicle
with someone under the influence.
Tell them to sleep in their non-running
vehicle if theyve been drinking.
Get a room or stay at the familys house.
Call you when they arrive and leave.
Keep you informed.
Teach them now because there will be
greater exposure to drugs and alcohol at college without any parental guidance.
The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism estimated 1,400 college
students between the ages of 18 and 24 will
die from alcohol-related incidents each year.
One of those was Sam Spady, who had everything going for her before she died from
alcohol poisoning her first year at school.
Now the family tries to help educate others
so no one else has to live with this type of
pain.
Some places to find out more facts and solutions are: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Underage Drinking Prevention, CDC.
gov, and The Century Coucil.
Courtesy of Dr. Jay Lipoff
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Elements: A New,
Healthy, and Chic
Casual Dining Spot
By Taylor DeVille
Contributing Writer
If you find yourself bored
of going to the same old
restaurants and bars in St.
Marys County, heres some
good news: Elements Eatery
& Mixology is guaranteed
to add some variety to your
local dining options.
Located on Three Notch
Road in Lexington Park,
Elements opened in March.
Described as a casual, seasonal restaurant and cocktail bar on their website,
Elements prides itself on offering food items as healthy
as they are delicious.
Were trying to be
healthy, said owner Rob
Plant, who formerly owned and operated the Tides Restaurant and Blue
Wind. We have things like quinoa on
our menu and we have a lot of glutenfree items. With the exception of bread
on a sandwich, our menu is almost
entirely gluten-freewe have glutenfree crab cakes, that kind of stuff.
Not only does the menu boast
healthy food options, it also exclusively features food from local growers
and farmers, such as EvenStar, Goddard Farm, Kellam Seafood, and the
Loveville Produce Auction.
Elements supports local charity organizations by donating both food and
money.
We do fundraisers for people like
the soup kitchen, homeless shelters,
Habitat for Humanity. Plant said.
In addition to supporting local farms
and charities, Plant is keen on environmental sustainability.
You have some restaurants that are
just full blast, theyre just consumers
of energy and water when you can put
in low-flow faucets and dishwashers
to use less water, said Plant. We try
to have a healthy environmental footprint, so compared to the previous restaurant that was here, we probably use
60 percent less water than they used.
In terms of gas, we probably use about
half the gas they used, and we probably use about 20 percent less electricity. Thats all from installing better
equipment, better training with our
staff, menu design. With packaging,
we do a lot of recycling. Our goal is
to have things with less packaging and
less environmental impact. We think
thats important.
Elements Eatery & Mixology is open
11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through
Saturday. They offer both on and offsite catering. Community members
can look forward to cooking classes
and cocktail classes sometime in September. Events will be announced on
their Facebook page www.facebook.
com/elementseateryandmixology.
Elements also features a private
dining room which seats between
10 guests in a single-table configuration and 16 guests in a four-table
configuration, according to their
website. There is no charge to reserve
Photos courtesy of Rob Plant
the room. Customers can also dine on the

patio, which can be reserved for parties of
16 or moreaccording to the website, a
half-patio reservation will accommodate a
party of up to 30 comfortably. For res-
ervations, call Rob Plant at 301-904-1454.

For more information and to see the menu,
visit elements-food.com.
contributing@countytimes.net
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Community
The County Times
Calendar
July Month Long (July 23

to August 1)
All Over the Map Art Show
Yellow Door Art Studios (22795
Washington St. Leonardtown)
show runs July 3 through July 31
Yellow Door Community Art Gallery is featuring Pam Callen, painter
and Lonnie Harkins, photographer in
a show entitled All Over the Map.
From Austria to Uganda, the artists have seen 56 of the worlds 196
countries, five of the seven continents, and have captured the beauty
and allure of these beautiful locales
in their respective media. Come
and see stunning images of nature
and culture. Show runs from July 3
through 31 with opening reception
July 9, 5 to 7 p.m.
Bingo Every Saturday Mother
Catherine Academy
Mother Catherine Academy (33883
Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville)
Every Saturday; doors open at 5 p.m.,
Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m., regular
games start at 7 p.m.
$10 admission (includes one regular book).
Progressive Money Ball and door
prizes. Concessions include weekly
specials along with regulars pizza,
cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hot
dogs and fries.
Pull Tabs $1000 payouts with some
having multiple winners.
Down lines and 3 Balls!
Instant winning Pull Tabs $500
Jackpot in 54 numbers or less
$1000 (Progressive - $100 added
each week). Consolation $500.
Winner Take All Special.
Call 301-884-3165 for more
information.
Visit our website www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball
update.
Bingo at Father Andrew White
Father Andrew White School gymnasium (22850 Washington Street,
Leonardtown) Every Friday; doors
open at 5:30, games start at 6:55 p.m.
Bingo is held each Friday at the
Father Andrew White School gymnasium in Leonardtown. Sponsored
by the Knights of Columbus #1470,
doors open at 5:30 and games
start at 6:55 p.m. For more information, call Ed Henderson at 301475-1824 or visit kofcknights.org/
CouncilSite/?CNO=1470
Summer Lunch and Learn Program
Lexington Park Elementary (46763
N Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park)
Monday through Thursday June 29
to July 20; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
St. Marys County Public Schools
and the St. Marys County Judy
Center Partnership are hosting free
summer time Lunch and Learn Programs for children ages birth to
18-years-old.
Childrens meals are free, Adult
meals may be purchased for $3.50
For additional information contact
the Judy Center at 301-863-4068.
Vacation Bible School

Hughesville Baptist Church (8505
Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville)
July 27 through 31; 9 a.m. to noon.
Hughesville Baptist Church will be
having their annual Vacation Bible
School July 27 to 31 for children
4-years-old through 6 grade from
9 a.m. until noon. The Journey Begins will be the theme. The church
is located at 8505 Old Leonardtown
Road in Hughesville. For more info
and to register go to www.hughesvillebaptist.com.
Wild About Wildlife Summer Camp
Location varies July 27 to July 29,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; July 30, 4 p.m. overnight through July 31, 10 a.m.
For students entering grades 4-5.
Well explore our parks to learn about
animals big and small. Activities will
include habitat exploration, observing wild animals in the field, up close
encounters with our exhibit animals
and an overnight campout at Flag
Ponds Nature Park. Food for the
overnight and camping equipment
are included. $200, members; $230,
nonmembers.
Thursday, July 23
Mother County Republicans
Meeting
US Colored Troops Memorial Interpretive Center (21675 South Coral
Drive, Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
The Mother County Republicans
meet Thurs., July 23 at 7 p.m. at the
US Colored Troops Memorial Interpretive Center. The guest speaker is
Wayne Dupree, award-winning blogger and radio host.
SMC Manufacturing Forum
Lennys Restaurant (23418 Three
Notch Rd, California) 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Please join us on the morning of
July 23 at Lennys Restaurant for a
presentation by Rick Decker of the
Regional Additive Manufacturing
Partnership of Maryland (RAMP).
RAMP MD is a consortium of private
businesses, educational institutions,
governmental agencies, and representatives of U.S. Army Aberdeen
Proving Ground. Mr. Decker will
describe how they are growing the
additive manufacturing industry in
Northeast Maryland.
Tasty Tacos at VFW 2632
VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd,
California) 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Come join us for our last Tasty Tacos this year. Our tacos are made
with ground beef and are seasoned
just right.
Choose a soft or hard shell and fix
them your way at our fixins bar.
1 for $2, 3 for $5, and 5 for $8.
Friday, July 24
Upper Room Connection Cafe
Hollywood Church of the Nazarene
(24710 Sotterley Rd, Hollywood)
6:30 p.m.
Free event for the public (age 17
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.
and up) Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, such as a selection of

coffees, teas, frozen non-alcoholic
drinks, sodas and food. Plenty of fun,
conversation, pool, ping-pong, music
and wifi. For more information, contact Terri Palmer at 301-884-8082.
Prevent Diabetes Workshop
Lexington Park Library (21677 F.D.R.
Blvd, Lexington Park) 2 to 4 p.m.
A Diabetes Prevention Workshop
will he held free of charge Friday, July
24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lexington
Park Library in Lexington Park. Do
you have any risk factors for diabetes
(family history, overweight, sedentary lifestyle) or have you even been
told you have pre-diabetes or borderline diabetes? Attend this free,
two-hour workshop taught by a certified diabetes educator and learn how
small changes can help you prevent
or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Call 301-475-6019 for information.
Saturday, July 25
Downtown Tunes in Leonardtown
on the Square
Leonardtown Square 6 p.m.
Downtown Tunes series features
a variety of music genres including
jazz, country, bluegrass, acoustic and
rock-n-roll performed by local artists.
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the
music on the square in Leonardtown.
Rain dates are always the day after the
originally scheduled date.
Legion 221 Pork & Beef Sandwich
Sale
American Legion Post 221 (21690
Colton Pt. Rd, Avenue) 11 a.m. to
4 p.m.
American Legion Post 221 is sponsoring a pork loin and beef sandwich
sale. Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and
BBQ beef sandwiches will be sold on
both Saturday and Sunday. The event
will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
sandwiches will cost $7 each. Call
301-884-4071 for further information.
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum (14275
Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons)
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lighthouse lovers are invited to the
popular Lighthouse Adventure Cruises
on Saturdays, July 25, and August 8
aboard a private charter vessel. The
cost is $130 for the day-long trip; museum members pay $120. Lunch is on
your own. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Call 410-3262042 ext. 41 to reserve your spot. On
July 25, lighthouse cruisers enjoy the
Northern route. Departing from the
Drum Point Lighthouse, the cruise
includes Cove Point, Thomas Point,
Sandy Point, Bloody Point, and Sharps
Island Lighthouses. Lunch is at Kentmoor Restaurant on Kent Island.
Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store
Beside St. Michaels Church (16566
Three Notch Rd, Ridge) 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.
There are many weekend specials,
including 25 percent off all baby gear.

Collectors must see our displays
of carousels, bells, figurines, dolls,
plates, silver and glassware. So many
treasures at great prices. Donations
are accepted on Saturday from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. All workers are volunteers and all proceeds support St.
Michaels Schools tuition assistance
program.
Live Auction, Music, Car Wash,
and Ice Cream
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
(27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville) Doors open at 11 a.m. to
view items
Doors open at 11 a.m. to view items
with auction beginning at 2 p.m. with
Rodney Thompson of Homestead
Auctions. There will be a car wash
from 9 a.m. to noon to benefit the
Mt. Zion Youth. There will be music at noon and meet Pinch at 2:30
p.m. United Methodist Women Sarah
Circle will offer Rada Cutlery Sale
and Circle of Friends will offer baked
goods for sale. Plan to have lunch
while you are here, there will be ice
cream and Mechanicsville Optimist
Club will offer food. Had a yard sale,
moving, down sizing and dont know
what to do with your items? Contact
Tom Keller at 301-481-6388, all donations are tax deductible and form
will be furnished. All proceeds from
the Live Auction will enable the United Methodist Men to continue their
many missions. Visit www.mtzionmech.org for more information.
Sunday, July 26
Legion 221 Pork & Beef Sandwich
Sale
American Legion Post 221 (21690
Colton Pt. Rd, Avenue) 11 a.m. to
4 p.m.
American Legion Post 221 is sponsoring a pork loin and beef sandwich
sale. Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and
BBQ beef sandwiches will be sold
on both Saturday and Sunday at
American Legion Post 221 at 21690
Coltons Point Roa (Rt. 242), in Avenue, Md. The event will be from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. and sandwiches will
cost $7 each. Call 301-884-4071 for
further information.
Family Pets in Clay: A Parent/Child
Workshop
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art
Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Lusby)
1 to 4 p.m.
Member Cost: $60 per parent/child
couple; $10/extra family member
Nonmember Cost: $65 per parent/child couple; $10/ extra family
member Materials Fee: all materials
included .
Instructor: Parran Collery
Join us for a fun afternoon of creating clay sculptures and tiles of
our favorite family pets! Each family
member can create their own tile and
sculpture, or family members can
work together to make a group masterpiece. No clay experience needed!
Registration required. To register, call
The County Times
410-326-4640. For more information,

visit www.annmariegarden.org.
1 p.m.
treasures at great prices. All workers
are volunteers and all proceeds support St. Michaels Schools tuition assistance program.
Monday, July 27
Cookbook/Childrens book Author
Ellynee Brice Davis and Illustrator
Joyce Lemontree Judd Speak on
Publishing as Independent Authors
Leonardtown Library Meeting Room
(23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 7 to 8 p.m.
The pair will speak on publishing
as independent authors. The event
is open to all MWA members and the
public. First-time attendees will be admitted for free. For more information,
contact Wendy Kibler at 301-862-3035
or visit www.marylandwriters.org.
Tuesday, July 28
CSM Twilight Performance Series:
With Lying Eyes
College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown) show starts at
6:45 p.m.
The College of Southern Maryland

is offering a free, outdoor performance series during summer 2015.
The CSM Twilight Performance Series
consists of concerts at all three CSM
campus locations, including the everpopular Chautauqua program! Bring
comfy camp chairs and a picnic dinner! Food and refreshments available
for purchase at Leonardtown only,
provided by the Rolling Grille.
Wednesday, July 29
Living Hope Church Vacation Bible
School
Living Hope Church (46694 Midway
Dr., Lexington Park) 6 to 8 p.m.
Join the vacation bible school at Living Hope Church July 27-July 29 6 to
8 p.m. The theme is Knights of the
Kingdom: Putting on the Whole Armor
of God. There will be games, snacks,
crafts, worship and a bible lesson. Everything is free. This is for children ages
4-11. Please come on out and have a
good time! For more information, email
children@livinghopemd.com.
Thursday, July 30
Life-Sized Games
Potomac Library (3225 Ruth B. Swann
Dr., Indian Head) 6 to 8:30 p.m.
In this monthly series we play a different life-sized version of a popular
board or computer game. Previous
life-sized games include Candy Land,
Angry Bids, Clue, Checkers, Chess
and more! Join us and Scrabble made
life-size! Call 301-375-7375 for more
information.
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CSM Twilight Performance Series:

The United States Navy Band
College of Southern Maryland, Prince
Frederick Campus (115 J.W. Williams
Road, Prince Frederick) doors
open at 6:30 p.m.
Formed in 1999 as a specialty unit
of the United States Navy Band, the
Cruisers live up to their namesake
by having the capabilities of playing
genres of music ranging from jazz,
R&B, classic rock, adult contemporary
and pop as well as original material.
The performance will be presented as
part of CSMs Twilight Performance
Series. Each week the series features
a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or
blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted). Free. For a complete schedule of performances, visit www.csmd.
edu/Arts/TwilightSeries/index.html.
Friday, July 31
Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary
Spaghetti Dinner
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
(28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville) 5 to 8 p.m.
The Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner
Friday July 31 from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. at
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
in Mechanicsville, Md. We will be offering 2 types of sauces, garlic bread
and salad for each meal. The cost of
Dinners will be $10 for adults, $5 for
children 6-10, and children 5 and under
are free! Bring your family and friends.
All proceeds benefit the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department and Ladies
Auxiliary.
Saturday, August 1
4 p.m.
treasures at great prices. Donations
are accepted on Saturday from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. All workers are volunteers and all proceeds support St.
Michaels Schools tuition assistance
program.
Prevent Diabetes Workshop
Health Connections Office in Outpatient Pavilion at MedStar St. Marys
Hospital (Leonardtown) 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
A Diabetes Prevention Workshop
will he held free of charge Saturday,
Aug. 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
in the Health Connections office in
the Outpatient Pavilion at MedStar
St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown.
Do you have any risk factors for diabetes (family history, overweight,
sedentary lifestyle) or have you even
been told you have pre-diabetes or
borderline diabetes? Attend this
free, two-hour workshop taught by
a certified diabetes educator and
learn how small changes can help
you prevent or delay the onset of
type 2 diabetes. Call 301-475-6019
for information.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

Now RuNNiNg
iN EvERy
issuE!
METHODIST CHURCH
NEW - WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP
Beginning July 8 6:30 p.m.
(July 22, Aug 12, 26 & Sept 9, 23)
Come Experience Messages of Hope

To Stand Against Pressures of Society
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
Order Of gOOd news services

sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00
sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss

word in a Changing world.
Traditional Sunday Services: 8:30 9:45 11 a.m.
Jesus saves
MT. ZION FAMILY LIFE CENTER
victOrybaptistchurchmd.Org
27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd, Mechanicsville
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8

PO Box 1260
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
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).
SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.

26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
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
www.facebook.com/
StJohnsAnglicanMD
stjohnsanglicanchurchmd.com
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,

Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
ANGLICAN CHURCH
St. John's Anglican Church
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Entertainment
The County Times
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Thursday, July 23
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd,
Dowell) 8 to 11 p.m.
Thursday Jazz Jam
Eaglewood Corner Lounge (105
Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro)
8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, July 24
Crafts & Campfire on the Beach
PEOPLE STILL
LOOK TO THE
CLASSIFIEDS
FIRST!
North Beach (9036 Bay Ave, North

Beach) 6:30 p.m.
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 7:30 to 8:30
a.m.
Lee Travers and Kristi Allen:
Soft Rock
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Ave, North Beach) 7:30 to 10
p.m.
43251 RESCUE LANE

HOLLYWOOD, MD
Office: 301-373-4125
Fax: 301-373-4128
www.CountyTimes.net
Family Pets in Clay: A Parent/

Child Workshop
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art
Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell)
1 to 4 p.m.
Monday, July 27
Pizza & Pint Night
Dowell) 4 to 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28
Burger & Pint
Dowell) 4 to 7 p.m.
Team Feud
Dowell) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29
Mac & Juice

Saturday, July 25
The Woven Lullabies (Kappa
and Paul): Folk/Rock Harmonies
Whatever your needs, well get

you in the Classified section!
Just call our office and
ask for an advertising
representative to get started!
Sunday, July 26
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake

Ave, North Beach) 7:30 to 10
p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T &
Friends
Applebees (45480 Miramar,
California) 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Open Mic Night with Stephen

Nelson
Thursday, July 30
Mercy Creek
Dowell) 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Thursday Jazz Jam
Eaglewood Corner Lounge
(105 Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro)
8 to 11 p.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.
BLEACHERS
A View From The
My Dear Watson
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
The story is usually about the

winner: the person, depending on
the sport, holding the trophy, being
swarmed by post-game reporters,
spraying champagne, doing burnouts
or reveling in a downpour of confetti.
Thats who gets the accolades, the
attention, the endless SportsCenter
loops and maybe if the obstacles
and drama were significant a 30
for 30 documentary. Fits of strength,
new levels of human athleticism,
steely nerves under pressure, a killer
instinct and absolute victory: thats
what fabulous sporting moments are
made of. Runners up or those buried
deep in the field are soon-to-be-forgotten props on someone elses glory
train.
Every now and then, though, theres
a story that cuts through the darn near
exclusive celebration of victory. With
all due respect to the ultimate winner
at this years Open Championship,
a coronation that was delayed until
Monday due to weather and perhaps
not coincidently beyond my due date
for this piece, THE story for me
anyway - happened at the end of Saturdays rain-soaked and wind-swept
second round.
As Tom Watson, 65, approached
the Swilcan Bridge to cross the burn
(love the terminology used across the
pond) bisecting the 18th fairway at
famed St. Andrews, it was far from
picturesque. Weather delays had
pushed the moment to the brink of
sunset and left but a few brave and
beer-infused souls in the grandstand.
Nevertheless, a series of photos was
in order. The first was with playing
partners Ernie Els, Brandt Snedeker
and the caddies for all three players. A photo of Watson with his son/
caddie followed. Finally, Watson, a
gentleman among gentlemen and the
definition of grace, stood alone on the
stone bridge as cameras popped.
Watson was 11-over par at the time
of the photo op and ended up 12-over,
a career-worst for the five-time Open
champion. He not only missed the cut,
Watson finished next to last. So why
the fuss over this forgettable performance? This was Watsons last Open
tournament.
Of 1972 vintage, I dont remember
many sporting events prior to 1981.
Jack Nicklaus, golfs leader with
18 major championships, won 17 of
Sports
The County Times
them prior to 81.

Watson, an eighttime major champ,
won The Open and
U.S. Open Championships in 82 and repeated as The
Open champ in 83. My impressionable young mind didnt understand all
the Nicklaus worship; Watson was the
best golfer in the world.
Those 82 and 83 titles created
my thing for Watson. Childhood
memories will do that to you, I suppose. Huge moments and competitors
get chiseled onto your blank, impressionable canvas and thats ittheyre
forged like stone tablets. Characters
become larger than life. Players and
teams become better than they actually were. And no one better try to
convince you otherwise.
Oh to recreate that young, unencumbered mind: there was no distracting static, no historical context,
no disputable data and no cynicism.
There was only the now, and the now
was fabulous. Moments were never
overanalyzed and, as a result of pure
thinking, the present was better than
it had ever been before and likely as
good as it would ever be.
During summer break in the early
80s, only Wimbledon and The Open
Championship broke my morning
routine of cartoons, Atari and professional wrestling. Watching The
Open engraved Watsons legend in
my mind. Thirty-plus years later,
his illustrious Open career is over
and his farewell will quickly fade.
The storylines marinating at St. Andrews are just too good for nostalgia
to hold its grip. Will Dustin Johnson
recover from a U.S. Open meltdown?
Could Sergio Garcia win his first major championship? Or amateur Paul
Dunne? Will Jordan Spieth claim the
third leg of golfs grand slam and take
the next step toward becoming the
best golfer of his generation (and to
a current 10-year-old what Watson
was to me)? The winner will dictate
the ultimate headline for the 144th
Open Championship. But before getting there, before showering the latest
man who hoists the Claret Jug with
praise (forgetting all others), I had to
pause to appreciate Watsons excellence and an uncluttered childs mind,
the confluence of which made Watson
the first greatest golfer I ever saw.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
gmail.com
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WPGC Bike Fest Heads to MDIR
The Mickey Thompson Tires IDBL Series returns to Maryland International Raceway for the
15th annual WPGC Bike Fest July 24-26. This is
the biggest IDBL event of the year!
The WPGC Bike Fest will feature a special
5-second, 240mph Top Fuel match race with
Larry Spiderman McBride taking on Dave
Vantine on the wildest machines you have ever
seen!
The event will also feature Orient Express
Pro Street, DME Racing Real Street, Vance &
Hines 4.60 index, FBR Shop 5.60 Index, Carpenter Racing Crazy 8s, Trac King Clutches
Top Sportsman, Shinko Tires Pro E.T., Brocks
Performance Street E.T., and Eastside Performance Grudge.
There will also be a special Paint The 1/4
Pink program run at this event to raise money
for the Bikers Against Breast Cancer. Last
year these ladies raised over $7,000! This program is for female riders only competing on drag
bikes and street bikes. This class will be run on
Saturday and will be a 32-bike qualified field run
in an E.T. bracket racing format. These female
motorcycle racers have been raising money for a
great cause, so come on out and show them your
support!
The event will also host a huge vendor midway full of motorcycle parts, apparel, and
accessories!
In addition to the racing MDIR will host the
famous Hot Body Bikini Contest on Sunday,
plus Bikini Bartenders in the Coors Light Beer
Garden!
Also be sure to check out the wild custom
bike show on Sunday!
The Stunt Bike competition is always a fan
favorite at the WPGC Bike Fest with talented
riders putting on a show for DC Fans! These athletes will be practicing on Friday and Saturday
during the Free Ride and will be getting down
and dirty in the $4,000 Stunt Bike Competition
on Sunday afternoon!
The WPGC stage will be jamming with live
bands on Sunday and WPGCs own DJ Flexx
will be hosting the show! So head to Maryland
International Raceway for an exciting weekend

of motorcycle action!
On Friday the gates will open at 9 a.m, and
there will be an Early Bird Test Session .from
10 a.m.-5 p.m. for $100 per bike. Friday evening
there will be Test & Tune from 6:30 p.m. - 11
p.m. for $25 per bike. There will also be a Stuntbike free ride from 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
On Saturday the gates will open at 8 a.m. Top
Sportsman, Pro ET, Street ET, Crazy 8s, and
5.60 Index will start qualifying at 9 a.m. Paint
the 1/4 Pink will qualify at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30
p.m. with first round starting at 3 p.m. 4.60 Index, Pro Street, Real Street, and Grudge will run
at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. Pro E.T. and Street
E.T. eliminations will start on Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Top Fuel bikes will run at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
There will also be a Stuntbike free ride from
noon-8 p.m.
On Sunday the gates will open at 8 a.m., and
the church service will start at 8:30 am. Top
Sportsman, Pro E.T., Street E.T., Crazy 8s, and
5.60 Index will get one time run at 9 a.m. so be
sure to arrive early. Bike Show judging and registration is from 9 a.m.-noon. The Stuntbike free
ride will be from 9.a.m.-noon with the competition starting at noon. Eliminations for pro classes will start at 11:30.a.m., and noon for sportsman classes. Live music from 1.p.m.-4.p.m., the
bikini contest starts at 4.p.m., and the bike show
awards are at 4:30 p.m. The Top Fuel bikes will
run at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Pro Street entry fee is $200, Real Street entry fee is $150, 4.60 Index entry fee is $150, 5.60
Index entry fee is $75, Crazy 8s racer entry fee
is $50, Pro E.T. racer entry fee is 1-day $70 or
2-day $120, Street E.T. entry fee is 1-day $50 or
2-day $80, Grudge entry fee is $50 per day.
The Custom Bike Show entry fee is $30. A
1-Day Stuntbike entry fee is $30 or a weekend
Stuntbike entry fee is $50.
A weekend pass for spectators and crew is
$40 or a 1-day pass is $20. All kids 6-11 are only
$5 per day.
For full details on the IDBL visit www.RaceIDBL.com
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From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservations
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 77
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available from your local
library; Chicken Scratch in
Park Hall; The Greenery
in Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
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
Losing memory or cognitive ability is a

tremendous fear but there is growing evidence that cognitive ability can be maintained or even improved to the end of life.
Brain-e-ology is designed to dispel the limiting myths of memory loss and aging, give
participants a better understanding of how
their brain works, provide participants the
tools to incorporate brain fitness activities
into their daily lives and create open minds.
More than 90% of participants report that
they feel like they have more control over
future memory loss after taking this program. The workshop will be offered at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesdays, Aug. 11 through Sep. 15 from 11
a.m. noon. Note: This class is not suitable
for those who have been diagnosed with
dementia or other cognitive impairment.
Class size is limited so register early. To
make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
Introductory Pickleball
Lessons
Pickleball is a game played with a perforated plastic ball and wood or composite
paddles on a court similar to badminton.
This clinic, held at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center on Tuesdays, Aug. 4 & 11
from 8-10 a.m., will be facilitated by two
experienced Pickleball players who will
teach the rules of the game as well as offer additional pointers. Paddles and balls
will be available. This class is designed
for those new to Pickleball. Cost: $8.00.
To learn more or to register, call 301-4754200, ext. 1050.
Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis

and Fall Prevention Classes
Starting Up in August
The Loffler Senior Activity Center will

be hold beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis
and Fall Prevention classes at 11 a.m.
on Mondays and Thursdays throughout
the month of Aug. Medical studies have
shown that practicing this program can
help reduce pain significantly, prevents
falls for the elderly and provides many
other health benefits in a relatively short
period of time. Whilehere is no monetary cost for this class, commitment to
regular attendance and practice at home
is required for students. To sign up for this
class or for more information call 301737-5670, ext. 1658.
Free Broadway inspired

Concert
The Southern Maryland Encore Chorale will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Wed. Jul. 29 at 2 p.m. for a
free concert entitled Broadways Best.
Participants in the History of Musical
Theatre in the United States workshop
will have reserved front row seats. All additional seats are open to persons age 50
or above. Prior sign up is encouraged so
that enough seating is made available. For
more information or to sign up, please call
301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Biography Documentary: The

Google Boys
Come to the Loffler Senior Activity

Center on Wednesday Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. to
see a 50 minute documentary about one

of the great business sagas of our time.
Google was co-founded by Larry Page
and Sergey Brin while they were students
at Stanford University and the company
was first incorporated as a privately held
company on September 7, 1998. These
young men say their goal was to make the
entire worlds information searchable and
instantly accessible. How did they do it?
Sign up to watch by calling 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception
desk.
Tai Chi for Arthritis: The

Extension Movements
Medical studies confirm Tai Chi for Arthritis relieves pain, reduces falls and improves quality of life. This class, offered
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesdays, Aug. 12 Sep.16, from 9:30
10:30 a.m. is a continuation from Tai
Chi for Arthritis: The Core Movements.
Students will learn new movements and
learn how to incorporate the Tai Chi
principles into practice. Prerequisite:
Students must have taken Tai Chi for
Arthritis: The Core Movements for
at least one 6 week session prior to
signing up for this course. To register
for this class, call 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
Learn How To Make A

Farmers Market Basket
Go to your next farmers market trip

in style! The Northern Senior Activity
Center will be having a market basket
class on Tuesdays Aug. 11 & 18 from

1-3 p.m. Participants will make a sturdy basket woven on a rectangular hoop
with a choice of decorative weavers.
The bottom will be filled to hold the
smallest of cargo. The basket size is 8
x 14 x 8 high. The cost for the kit and
instruction is $35. Advanced sign up is
required and payment is due at time of
sign up. For more information please
call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Stay Youthful with Yoga!
Brain.e.ology
Experience the healing benefits of

yoga. Yoga 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. Class requires a fitness card
which can be purchased for $30 at the
front desk and is good for 10 sessions.
Try your first class for free! For more
information, please call 301-475-4002,
opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Play Hand and Foot on

Thursday Mornings
At Loffler Senior Activity Center the

card game Hand and Foot will change
playing time from 1 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
on Thursdays beginning Aug. 6. This
game is similar to Canasta and is not
difficult to learn. If you are 50+ years
of age and wish to try it out come on
by. If youd like more information, call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
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.
Charles Chilton
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Charles Chilton was born in St.
Marys County in 1755. He was the
son of Stephen Chilton (originally from
Westmoreland County, VA) and his second wife, Ann.
When Stephen Chilton made his will
in 1770 he devised Woodwards Frolic
to his son Stephen, Jr. while Charles inherited the plantation where Charles
Allison now lives The acreage is unknown, but it was surely less than the
789 acres Charles owned at the time of
his death.
In 1776 Charles applied for Marine
Service but theres no evidence he actually served. It is also said that his
property was destroyed by the British in
1781.
Richard Barnes, Charles Chilton, and

Nicholas Lewis Sewall represented St.
Marys County in the ratification of the
U.S. Constitution by the Maryland Convention. These three men were actually
the first to sign the document on April
28, 1788.
On September 11, 1789 President
George Washington nominated (and the
Senate approved) Charles Chilton For
Surveyor of Town Creek, in the District
of Patuxent, State of Maryland, in place
of Robert Young, who declines the appointment. He held this post for the
remainder of his life.
Charles Chilton never married. He
lived at Kingston and practiced law in
Leonardtown. He is said to have always
worn black velvet knee breeches, and to
have been so irascible that he kept his
fine for contempt of court always in his
pocket.
When he made his will in 1820 he
asked to be buried without any preaching or parade. His slaves were to be
freed shortly after his death. Any of
them who were unable to support themselves were to be cared for out of his
estate.
Died on the 10th of April, at his
residence in St. Marys county, Charles
Chilton, Esq., in the 69th year of his
age. He was a patriot of the revolution,
and was Purser on board the Virginia
Frigate, when she was captured by the
British fleet. He was a member of the
State Convention, when she ratified the
Federal Constitution, and an associate Judge of St. Marys County, when
he was appointed by Gen. Washington,
about 35 years ago, surveyor of the Port
of Town Creek, which he held till his
death, notwithstanding the violent conflict of party feeling while in office; and
yet he was always a dedicated federalist,
and among the last men in the world that
would ever succumb to those in power.
He has left a chasm in his neighborhood,
that no human being can fill, unless they
lived as he did, and did as he did. He
lived and died a bachelor, although he
lived not alone; for he was daily visited
by the poor, the maimed, the blind, as
well as by the rich, and they never left
his dwelling without leaving a blessing
behind them. He seemed to live for others and not for himself, and of all men
the writer of this notice ever knew, he
surely was, most emphatically, the poor
mans friend. (Baltimore Patriot, April
23, 1824).
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Wanderings
Home
of an Aimless Mind Converting Garages

Into Livable Spaces
I Am NOT
Like Her!
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
Since I have been having to
watch lots more TV than usual
the last few weeks, I have really
started to wonder about, rate, and
criticize commercials more than
normal. Of course we all know that
mid-summer means the start of all
the back to school commercials.
I still get a quick twinge of anxiety when I start to see them, and
worry about how much all those
school supplies will cost. Then I
remember that my last child has
been out of school for ten years. I
dont have to get the back to school
list anymore, and rush to the stores
with the boys to get the perfect
back pack or notebook and all the
other necessities. Do I miss it? Yes.
And I especially miss the old Staples commercial where the Father
sings Its the most wonderful time
of the year while racing his shopping cart past his depressed children. What could be more heartwarming. I wonder if my youngest
son will sing that to his small boys
someday soon. Family traditions
are important.
A few commercials have
made changes due to public outcry. Two of which I also wrote in
to make comments. The first was
the Aleve commercial where
a woman volunteering at an animal shelter says that her back
pain might force her to give back
the old dog she adopted. Lots of
people complained about this one.
I have a dear friend in Kentucky
that spends every day on the road
and hundreds of miles saving dogs
from kill shelters and getting them
to safe shelters or people who can
adopt them out. She was furious,
as were others, as to how easily she
could give the dog back. The commercial changed its wording pretty
quickly.
The second commercial to
come under immediate fire was
the newest Graco Pack N Play
Playards with Portable Nappers. A
woman puts her baby in the napper for a nap, but the baby starts
crying, so she unhooks the napper compartment with the baby in
it and places it right next to her in
front of a stove on the floor. The
woman then takes out a frying pan
to start dinner. I was pretty stunned
by what I saw, and wrote in by the
next day. Many people had written ahead of me about the shock
of placing a baby under a stove. At
first Graco wrote back a very noncommittal answer about trying to
show how Moms have to juggle so
many things with their babies that
they were trying to be helpful. But,
after a day or two more of endless
posts, Graco very nicely said they
have listened and will be changing
the commercial. I havent seen a
new one yet. But I felt happy that I
had accomplished something.
And then the realization hit.
Oh my gosh, in these last few
weeks I was becoming my Mother.
After she retired completely from
the State of Maryland and from
waitressing, her days were spent
sitting in her chair in the dining
room complaining about neighbors, scaring door to door salespeople by opening her door with a
gun, calling police on people that
even crossed a corner of her yard,
and writing letters to companies
and TV stations about all sorts of
issues. This was not a good sign.
I knew my hermitness was due
to (hopefully) temporary illness
in that I was told to rest painful
abdominals, and was pretty weak
from lack of much food. But my
Mother savored her life as a hermit
and eccentric.
This all scared me pretty bad.
Yesterday was my first real outing
in weeks. I told a friend I felt like
Tidbit when she goes for a dump
run. I was so excited I was shaking. And this was mainly just a trip
to the gastroenterologist (Though I
really do love Dr. U. K. Shah). Before we left for the day though, I
decided to make up an errand list
of things that would take us on a
small loop from Mechanicsville to
Hollywood then to Leonardtown
and home to convince myself I
didnt need to stay home and watch
for evil commercials. I am nothing
like my MotherReally! But if
you could do me one favor - please
dont show this to my children.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas
to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.
com or find me on facebook:
Shelby Oppermann
Many people decide to upgrade from their apartments

or condominiums out of a need
for more space. But even after moving into a new home,
homeowners may soon begin
to outgrow the room they have.
Rather than looking for a
new home, some homeowners consider expansion. Expanding a living space can be
expensive, and a more affordable option may be converting
existing basement or garage
space into something more livable. Garages already are built
on a foundation, have four
walls and a roof overhead, so
a garage-conversion project is
merely a matter of turning this
utilitarian area into a living
space.
Before beginning the renovation, homeowners should
consider the benefits versus the
cost of converting the garage.
For those who are planning to
grow old in a house, a garage
conversion can be a worthy
investment. But those who intend to sell their homes rather
than retire in them may learn
that a converted garage can
affect home value and make it
less desireable at resale. Compare your home to others in the
area and see what your neighbors have done. If converted
garages are the norm where
you live, your own renovation
may fit in with others.
Always apply for the proper
permits and learn the zoning
laws to see if a garage conversion is acceptable in your town
or city. Its best to go by the

book so that work can be done
in a proper manner and be inspected for safety.
Many homeowners hope
their garage-conversion projects will make their garages
seem like a seamless part of
the rest of the house. To do
so, you will need to remove
evidence the space was once a
garage. Slab floor will need to
be raised and insulated. Walls
also will need to be insulated
and finished to improve comfort and soundproofing. Many
garages do not have windows,
so for the garage to function
as a renovated space, windows
may need to be added.
One of the biggest transformations will come by way
of modifying the garage door
entry. Some homeowners prefer to leave the existing door
so that the home still has the
appearance of a garage from
the curb, while others remove

the garage door and rebuild
the exterior wall so that it has
a window or another architectural element. An architect can
help suggest design elements
that will camouflage the original garage look and make the
space seem like it was always
part of the main living area of
the home.
Landscaping work also can
minimize the appearance of an
old garage. Rather than having
the driveway end at the wall of
a home, shrubbery, pavers and
other techniques can blend the
garage renovation into the rest
of the yard design.
Transforming a garage into
a living space can add several
hundred square feet to a home.
Hire a reputable contractor and
follow the municipal guidelines for modifying the space
to ensure the job is done right.
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The State Highway Administrations

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Tourism Master Plan Moving Ahead

trying to get the industry to work together

If we can get people to go all the way

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in making the area more attractive.

Guy, a Republican, said he had a lump

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In accordance with the requirements of

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