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Education 10 Cover Story

In Our Community 12 Page 16
Feature 14
Obituaries 20
Sports 21
Community Calendar 22
Senior Calendar 23
Library Calendar 23
Entertainment 25
Games 26
Contributing Writers 27 In Local
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Business Directory 31

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Thursday, October 26, 2017
Survey Shows Gaps in
Health, Public Services
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A community survey conducted by
an outside consultant found that in
St. Marys County there is a lack of
a great number of services and ame-
nities, chief among them are mental
health services, affordable housing
and reliable public transportation.
The study, provided by Health
Management Associates, sought to
question community stakeholders
about what needs they felt were not
being met for citizens.
The main idea was to find gaps in
services so the Commissioners of
St. Marys County could be better
informed in promulgating the 2020
Comprehensive Plan.
Along with a list of unmet needs,
the report also notes the lingering
pockets of poverty that still pervade
the county, mostly in the central and
southern areas and in particular in
Lexington Park.
The southern part of the county
including parts of Lexington Park
appear to be neglected and many of
the housing developments substan-
dard, the report reads. The gentri-
fication of the county is swinging the
annual median income to be close to
$87,000.
This however, does not account
for the large economic disparity that
St. Marys County Receives
Upgrade Ahead of Bond Sale
Moodys Investors Service has as-
signed an upgraded rating of Aa1
to St. Marys County Government
ahead of the planned October 24 sale
of $14.8 million in Public Improve-
ment Refunding Bonds, Series 2017
The ratings service has also up-
graded the countys $83.6 million of
general obligation (GO) outstanding
debt from Aa2 to Aa1.
The upgrade comes as the county
prepares to refund the 2009B Bonds
original issue of $16,945,000. Re-
funding is recommended when sav-
ings rise above 2%. Currently, sav-
ings are estimated to be more than
$1.3 million. Principal and interest
payments on the new issue will be-
gin in FY2021 and will reflect an av-
erage annual savings to the countys
budget of $136,000. Payoff of the
new issue will be in FY2030.
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is evident both in the data as well as
in appearance.
Of the respondents in the survey,
35 percent of them said there was a
lack of good paying jobs and livable
wages.
Almost a full quarter believed
there were not enough after-school
programs for young people.
Commissioner Tom Jarboe, a coun-
ty native, said when he was growing
up the county also lacked enough ac-
tivities for youth and now, with the
opioid epidemic ever present, keep-
ing young people in positive activi-
ties was even more important.
There is still a lack of things to do
in St. Marys County and kids find
other things to do like alcohol and
drugs, Jarboe said.
The study also found that obesity
rates in the county were troubling,
particularly among the Hispanic
population at 47 percent.
African Americans came in at 39
percent obesity rate, while Cauca-
sians came in at 32 percent.
The issue of diabetes was another
matter; again Hispanics had a 35 per-
cent diabetic rate, while just 15 per-
cent of African Americans dealt with
the condition.
Just 13 percent of Caucasians suf-
fered from the disease, according to
the report.
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The Moodys report mentions the
countys formal fiscal policies, low
debt and pension burdens as rea-
sons for the upgrade. The report
notes countys economy is likely to
continue its growth due to a strong
technology sector, anchored by NAS
Patuxent River. The agency con-
cludes the countys economy is
well diversified, including tourism,
healthcare, higher education and ad-
vanced manufacturing.
This is fantastic news for St.
Marys County, said Commissioner
President Randy Guy. We remain
confident that the financial course
we set in 2014 continues to be the
right one and will only continue to
improve further in upcoming years.
From St. Marys County PIO
County Supports Independent
Animal Shelter
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A new, independent county animal
shelter is a likely realty now that the
Commissioners of St. Marys Coun-
ty have ofcially voted to support its
construction.
The push for a county animal shelter
came earlier this year when Charles and
Calvert county openly moved to create
their own facility instead of continuing
to fund the Tri-County Animal Shelter.
Calvert County has broken ground for
their new shelter.
A feasibility study presented to com-
missioners back in August presented
several different options to move to an
independent shelter and county staff
recommended a hybrid model as the
one that splits the difference between
the most economical and efcient to run
and most supported by the community.
A standard shelter that euthanized an-
imals as needed would be the most eco-
nomical model, according to the study,
but a shelter that ran on a low or no kill
model was by far the most supported by
the community at large.
The hybrid model that most commis-
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a shelter that would allow space for the
low/no kill option but be run with the
funding model of a standard shelter.
A county analysis by the Department
of Emergency Services and Technology
stated that the result would mean essen-
tially a public/private partnership.
This would allow volunteer organiza-
tions that aid animals to establish pro-
grams at the new shelter to fulll the
low-to no-kill mission.
After commissioners voted unani-
mously to support an independent shel-
ter, Commissioner John OConnor made
a motion to enact the no/low kill option
specically, which failed.
OConnor said he had great concern
for many of the animals in standard
shelters since animals were killed
needlessly in many cases.
The independent animal shelter proj-
ect will be added to the scal 2019 capi-
tal construction plan for consideration
by commissioners in the coming budget
cycle.
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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Maryland Economic Development
301-737-2636 Association (MEDA) conference held in
Lexington Park this week tried to help
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speaking to economic development spe-
cialists and entrepreneurs at the Patuxent
River Naval Air Museum on Monday, said
of the billions of dollars coming to the Na-
val Air Systems Command only a small
portion was up for competing bids.
This is money that comes from Con-
gress its not money for everybody to
try and take, Heely, a former aviator, said.
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For many of the programs on at Patux-
holiday dcor
now and save. ent River Naval Air Station, its simply
now and save. easier for the Navy to deal with major
defense contractors instead of the smaller
businesses trying to get a portion of that
business.
Its easier and more convenient to
work with the bigs [defense contractors],
Heely said.
In times of shrinking defense budgets
and the ever present anxiety surrounding
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a base, realignment and closure (BRAC)
round, Heely said there were still opportu-
nities to be had.
Pax [River NAS] has always been the
recipient of BRAC moves so even a
leveling [of program activity] looks like a
decrease, Heely said. But theres still the
huge problem of xing old things.
Many of the aircraft used by the Navy
and other branches of the military services
are old and in many cases are barely up
to operational standards, Heely said, and
smaller contractors can adapt to service
those burgeoning repair and ret needs.
Thats wide open for small business,
Heely said. Get the eet back up and
running.
Thats your tech transfer.
Robert Schaller, a professor with Flor-
ida Institute of Technology, said the con-
ference served to raise the prole of the
county and its specialization in naval avia-
tion and emerging unmanned and autono-
mous vehicle technologies.
It was all about that theme of transfor-
mation, of innovation, Schaller said. It
was great to have folks from all over the
state to see what we are doing, to get the
word out.
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the site overnight. These trucks make
deliveries of sand and gravel to con-
struction materials suppliers out of the
county and then they return with loads
cept site plan hearing was continued
because the members needed more an-
swers, especially about what would be
stored there.

Interns!
of crushed rock from other construction
sites.
team is looking for When I was a boy I used to ride my
bike on the road, said Hans Lascher,
As they asked more questions,
Thompson said, it was revealed the
site could also store large amounts of
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NAS Patuxent River to hold USS County Visitor Center Moving To

Tulip Memorial Ceremony Nov 3 Lexington Park
Naval Air Station Patuxent River
will host a memorial ceremony Fri-
day, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. at the USS Tulip
Memorial in St. Inigoes to honor the
47 Sailors lost when USS Tulip ex-
ploded due to a faulty boiler in 1864.
Tulip was a Union gunboat as-
signed to the Potomac Flotilla. Its
mission was to support Union com-
munications, tow, transport and land
Soldiers, and maintain the Union
blockade of Confederate ports.
With a faulty starboard boiler, the
vessel had been ordered to return to
Washington for repairs. Not wanting
to be a slow, easy target for enemy
cannons during the voyage up the
Potomac River, the ships captain ig-
nored the faulty boiler and ordered
Tulip to proceed full steam ahead.
His fateful decision that day result-
ed in an explosion heard for miles.
Tulip sank near Piney Point, not far
from what is now Webster Outlying
Field; only 10 men survived from the
crew of 57, with two dying shortly
afterward.
The only human remains ever re-
covered were eight badly burned, un-
identified bodies that washed ashore
and are buried near St. Inigoes Creek,
where the secluded USS Tulip Monu-
ment stands, marking the smallest
federal cemetery in the nation.
Interested media should contact
the NAS Patuxent River Public Af-
fairs Office at 301-757-3343 or
patrick.a.gordon@navy.mil.
From Patrick Gordon,
Patuxent River Naval Air Station PIO
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Marys
County voted Tuesday to move the visi-
tors center in Charlotte Hall run by the
countys Chamber of Commerce to the
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in
Lexington Park just outside the gate at
the air station.
Chris Kaselemis, chief of the Depart-
ment of Economic Development, said
the county could better use the money
it spent on the Charlotte Hall location at
the other site in accordance with its new
tourism master plan.
The county has invested more than
$100,000 in the air museum, though the
leadership of the museum said they have
had about 25,000 visitors in the past
year and are able to support their own
operation.
Kaselemis said the county money for
visitor center personnel would not go to
the air museum.
The visitor center would be in the
same building as the museum but those
who just wanted to see the visitor sec-
tion would not be charged admission.
If they go and walk around in the
museum then we would charge admis-
sion, said George Hill, president air
museum association.
An analysis by the county stated
that moving the visitors center would
bring people closer to the countys main
attractions.
For the museum, locating the visitor
center in their building will bring new
visitors to the museum, the analysis
stated. For the county, having a more
central location will add to the conve-
nience for visitors, many of whom are
staying in hotels nearby.
While the Charlotte Hall site may be
convenient for people entering the coun-
ty using Route 5, it is not close to our
major attractions and hotels.
The transition to the new site will take
in the beginning of next year and the
soon-to-be vacant Charlotte Hall facili-
ty could be taken over by another county
department.
The building was constructed in 1940
and has 1,800 square feet of usable
space, according to the county.
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again in 2017 with a record final time of 2 minutes 12.16 seconds. Allen, 23, is from Panama City Florida
Ellyne Bryce Davis of Leonardtown was one of the nine finalists in the National Oyster Cook-Off. She and holds a number of shucking titles leading to his National victory. Honor successfully competed in the
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8 Cops & Courts The County Times
Calvert Hospice Festival of Wreaths
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Autopsy Pending in
10 am - 4 pm
Calvert High School
Admission is FREE!
For more details,
Infants Death
email FOW@calverthospice.org By Guy Leonard
or call 410-535-0892 Staff Writer
Investigators with the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office are awaiting
Gerald Van de Velde & Rene Cunningham the results of an autopsy of an infant
who died early Tuesday morning,
sheriffs office spokesperson Cpl.
Julie Yingling said Wednesday.
Marys Hope
The sheriffs office is not currently
releasing details of the investigation,
she said.
Calvert Hospice Festival of Wreaths
on Church NovemberSt.
Saturday, Cove 18, Inigoes
2017 Sheriffs Ofce
Fall Bridal Show Crime Report
10 am - 4 pm
Calvert High School
Sunday Oct.Admission
29, 12pm-3pm
is FREE!
Robbery Suspects Sought
Seasons Events
For more The St. Marys County Sheriffs Of-
details, ce is seeking the identity of the two
& Introducing email FOW@calverthospice.org
or call 410-535-0892
persons pictured below. On Saturday,
October 14, 2017, the suspects entered
the Lexington Village Wine & Spirits
store and went to different parts of the
Gerald Van de Velde & Rene Cunningham store. The store clerk was distracted by
one of the suspects, at which time the
other suspect then grabbed a bottle of
liquor from behind the counter, placed
it in his vest and left the store. The
store clerk then made contact with the
remaining suspect in the store, and a
struggle ensued. During the struggle
bottles of liquor fell from the suspects
clothing. The second suspect then ed
the store. Anyone with information
about this incident is asked to call DFC.
Schultz at (301) 475-4200 ext *1953,
or the Sheriffs Ofce at (301) 475-
8008. Citizens can also contact Crime
Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text their
tip to TIP239 plus your message to
CRIMES (274637).
Assault- On
10/20/17, Cpl. Foor
responded to the
21000 block of Great
Mills Road, in Lex-
ington Park, for a
reported assault. In-
vestigation revealed
Othman Suspect Walead
Othman, age 50, of
Lexington Park, assaulted the victim
resulting in the victim sustaining a
laceration. Othman was charged with
Assault 1st and Assault 2nd Degree.
CASE# 55580-17
Assault- On 10/21/17, Dep. Sidoro-
wicz responded to the 23000 block of
Winterberry Lane, in California, for a
reported assault. Investigation revealed
Suspect Zachery Allen Sparshott, age
21, of California, assaulted the victim
Thursday, October 26, 2017
According to a release from the
sheriffs office, deputies responded
to a residence on Liberty Street in
Lexington Park for an infant who
was not breathing.
Emergency responders took the
infant to MedStar St. Marys Hospi-
tal where the child was pronounced
dead.
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by punching and choking the victim.
Sparshott was arrested and charged
with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE#
55594-17 (No Photograph Available)
Assault- On
10/21/17, Dep. Mc-
Clure responded to
the 46000 block of
Orchid Lane, in Park
Hall, for a reported
disturbance. Investi-
gation revealed Sus-
Dumpson pect Joseph Louis
Dumpson, age 30, of
Park Hall, assaulted the victim, caus-
ing injury. Dumpson was arrested
and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.
CASE# 55646-17
Weapon Viola-
tion- On 10/21/17,
DFC. McCuen was
conducting security
at the 42000 block of
Fairgrounds Road, in
Leonardtown, when
he made contact with
Sonntag Suspect Stephen
William Sonntag,
age 27, of Leonardtown. It was dis-
covered Sonntag was in possession of
a set of brass knuckles. Sonntag was
arrested and charged with Possession
of a Concealed Dangerous Weapon.
CASE# 55676-17
Assault- On 10/22/17, Dep. Bare re-
sponded to the 46000 block of South
Shangri-La Drive, in Lexington Park,
for a reported assault. Investigation
revealed Suspect Shatara Shanille
Bowen age 23, of Lexington Park, bit
and struck the victim, causing injury.
Bowen was arrested and charged with
Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 55737-17
From Cpl. Julie Yingling,
Sheriff s Ofce PIO
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MHBR No. 103

 10 Education The County Times Thursday, October 26, 2017

Brick Ceremony Honors Connections to CSM

who are our true champi- Jerome Linkins Sr., donated two bricks at the event.
ons, said CSM President Its almost like a living monument, Jehnell Linkins
Dr. Maureen Murphy.
The CSM Brick Pro-
gram is designed to be
a lasting celebration of
those who have a special
connection to CSM and
the Southern Maryland
community. As a tribute to
a family member, a friend
or to represent a special
occasion, a brick is in-
scribed and placed among
other honorary bricks at
locations available on the
La Plata, Leonardtown
and Prince Frederick cam-
puses. Bricks are available
for $200 each, with the
funds providing financial
CSM family and friends participate in the Brick Recognition Ceremony at the La Plata Campus Sept. 15.
support to the college and
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
SOUTHERN HIGHER
MARYLAND EDUCATION
HIGHER
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Founda-
EDUCATION
its mission.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND HIGHER
tion installed 22 bricks in honor of individuals and EDUCATION Im overwhelmed, said CSM Lead Executive As-
families who have a special connection to the college sistant Toni Zanelotti Kruszka, who had a brick pur-
at its annual Brick Recognition Ceremony at the La chased for her by her friend and coworker, Develop-
ment Coordinator Erika Abell. Its thoughtful. That A. Shasho, George and Dorothea Smith, Professor Ar-
said of the brick program. It shows that we believe in
the mission of the college.
CSM Trustee Dorothea Smith and her husband,
George Smith, donated a brick in honor of their friend
Mary Louise Booth Webb, who attended the ceremony
with the Smiths. She is my adopted mother. She is my
partner in crime, Dorothea Smith said, at which point
the two friends stopped to laugh. She is my traveling
buddy, and we talk to each other almost every morn-
ing. Shes a treasure.
Webb said the honor coming from her friend makes
her proud. I love the college, she said.
Shes an inspiration to us all, Murphy said of Webb
during her address.
Bricks were placed in memory of Annie V. Adams,
Bobby Joe Bob Barnes, William Keech Edelen Jr.,
Diane Kaufman Fredette, William C. Harrison, Flossie
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or of Joseph Buck Adams, the Clark Family, Caleb
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Pets of the Week

Pet of the Week DANIEL & DAWSON
MEET BRIAN LOVER BOYS!
These two boys are an absolute joy.
org On another note, these two were
rescued from Tri County Shelter along
Hi, my name is Brian and Im a sim- They are so incredibly sweet. They with their brother Desmond.
ply ADORABLE 5 year old neu- love to crawl in your lap and be petted. Because not enough people are step-
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 14 Feature The County Times Thursday, October 26, 2017

Resistance to Drugs Starts Early

Educators, Health Professionals Teach Kids Only
Winning Move With Drugs Is Not to Play
Maryellen Kraese, many overdoses and fatalities.
the Prevention and Out- Both are much more potent that heroin. More-
reach Administrator over, there are more instances of people trying
for the county health such narcotics for the first time and dying.
department, said its The fatalities are growing, Brewster said.
a basic but persistent 2017 is shaping up to be a bad year.
message. But the magnitude of the problem is beyond the
Its simple terms for fatalities, its just the tip of the iceberg.
children to understand, Fatal overdoses draw much attention, but the
Kraese said. If you use fear is that there are many more addicts who are at
it wrong you can get risk of the same fate.
sick from it. Rescue and medical personnel are more taxed
If your friends want and find themselves reviving the same addicts
to give you something from overdoses again and again.
you just say no, you Many continue to become addicted to prescrip-
dont know what theyre tion pills, which can lead to heroin use.
giving you. But, Brewster, said that dynamic is changing
Middle school chil- now.
dren get more focused Theres a growing factor of people trying her-
Photos by Frank Marquart
curriculum on drugs, oin without prior opioid dependence, Brewster
especially opioids, and said.
Dr. Meena Brewster, county health ocer, goes over drug prevention information with Jessica Hartman, a
trainer in the health department who teaches how to use Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses. high school students, Dependence on opioids is of particular concern
where educators start among the ages of 18 to 25 years old.
By Guy Leonard seeing the addiction oc- Were certainly aware its there, Wyant said.
Staff Writer cur, get a more direct message. Initially, high school students are more at risk
Its straight to the point [on opioids], Wyant from prescription pills, but heroin is creeping in.
Red Ribbon Week began decades ago to memo- said. Its a health crisis. Were seeing heroin to a much smaller percent-
rialize the ultimate sacrifice of a drug enforce- age, Brewster said.
ment agent killed by the drug cartel members he Data on youth risk behavior takes a long time to
was trying to bring to justice and to illuminate the gather and analyze, often in the form of the Youth
specter of drug abuse. Risk Behavior Survey.
Now, with the oft-lethal heroin and opioid epi- Were anxiously awaiting 2016 data, Brewster
demic sweeping the nation and St. Marys County, said.
health educators say they are working to ensure
that this time it gets more than a perfunctory nod. guyleonard@countytimes.net
This opioid crisis is a whole new element, said
Dr. Meena Brewster, the countys chief health offi-
cer. Its not just this casual observance anymore. Still middle school students are at risk.
Casual this epidemic is not, since, according to We have evidence middle school kids are using
Brewster the total opioid related-deaths so far in drugs inappropriately, opioids as well, Brewster
2017 have outpaced all other drug-related deaths said. Its way more common place now, the bar-
for all of 2016. riers are less.
At least 20 have died so far this year from opioid For young people, officials said, getting ac-
abuse, according to the county health department. cess to opioids can be as simple as accessing their
While law enforcement attempts to stem the tide parents medicine cabinet or getting it from their
of drugs in the community and the States Attor- peers.
neys Office has focused on depraved heart mur- Young people can be particularly vulnerable,
der charges for opioid dealers it believes respon- they said, since they do not always connect ac-
sible for lethal overdoses, health educators realize tions with consequences; parental divorce or sepa-
a pound of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ration, physical and mental abuse and neglect by
This means talking to school aged children in their parents can put them at even greater risk of
elementary and middle school grades about the opioid abuse.
danger. The hope in early drug abuse education is to arm
We wanted to put more emphasis on the opi- young people to reject the risky behavior.
oids, said Mike Wyant, director of Safety and Se- Thats what Red Ribbon Week focuses on, pre-
curity for St. Marys County Public Schools. vention, Brewster said, including teaching young
Wyant said there is no evidence to suggest el- people how to deal with peer pressure, anger, anx-
ementary school children are directly threatened iety, depression and fear.
by opioids yet, but the danger could be near. We have to, thats the long term solution, said
Some of them are collateral victims of sub- Brewster. We have to look at this crisis from
stance abuse, he said, noting young children can 1,000 different angles.
be exposed to older siblings and parents strug- The stakes are even higher for all who partake of
gling with addiction to either prescription opioids opioids as newer, more powerful and more lethal
or even heroin. drugs are found on the streets and taking lives.
The focus for elementary students, with Wyant Fentanyl, an opioid often used in pain manage- Mike Wyant, Jessica Hartman, Maryellen Kraese and Dr. Meena
dressed in a Wise Owl suit for school assem- ment for cancer patients, and carfentanyl, a tran- Brewster help lead the charge in educating young people to avoid
blies, is safety around all medications. quilizer for large animals, have accounted for using drugs.
 Veterans Resource Day
Thursday, October 26, 2017 The County Times In Our Community 15

Question
o rk s h ops and Answ
W er Forum
B ooths One-on-
i o n a l One Cou
at nseling
Inform

Hosted by the
St. Mary's County
Department of Aging & Human Services
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
44219 Airport Road, California, MD
There will be more than 20 veterans support organizations and a panel of
experts on Veterans Affairs at the Second Annual Veterans Resource Day.
A live question and answer forum will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by
lunch and workshops, including a substance overdose response/Noloxone
training with the St. Mary's County Health Department at 11:30 a.m.
This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
For more information, contact Sarah Miller Lunch Donated by:
Phone: 301-475-4200, ext *1073
Email: sarah.miller@stmarysmd.com
Website: www.stmarysmd.com/veterans.asp

Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County and the

Department of Aging & Human Services
16 Feature The County Times Thursday, October 26, 2017

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Nov. 3
5 -8 PM
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HOME ELEMENTS
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tures artists Jim Dous-
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negut. Both are inspired
HOME ELEMENTS by the rivers and natural
beauty of Southern
FURNITURE ACCESSORIES DESIGN GIFTS Maryland. Doussard expresses his inspira-
tion with vivid abstract landscape paintings.
In addition, he creates stunning chronometers
using a variety of antiques and accompanies
each clock with an imaginative story. South-
ern Marylands waterways and lighthouses
inspire Vonnegut to create contemporary
sculptural and functional works in clay. Her
garden lanterns, fan-shaped ower containers,
and tableware feature Asian inuences subtly
pleasing to behold and use. The gallery is open
Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 5
41675 Park Ave, 301-475-1630
For The Grateful Harvest, Share the Bounty
First Friday, The Good Earth Natural Foods
Company will donate 10% of our event sales
to the First Saints Community Church Soup
Kitchen in Leonardtown. We will have a demo
of Emerald Health Bioceuticals products with
Andy. So stop by between 5 pm and 8 pm on
November 3rd to experience Where Good
Things Happen!
CRAZY FOR EWE
22725 Washington Street, 301-475-2744
This months First Friday
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in Lhasa, a luxurious blend
of Tibetan cashmere and
yak ber. The pattern is
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which reminds us that

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healthy grocery items to local families in need.
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rs rst Friday and continues
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is Deb Sams, who will be here to show her in-
credible work in felting, jewelry, and beadwork.
While you are here, you can see our fall col-
Hot Pretzel Our FF special is schedule a party today only lection of beautiful scarves, shawls, hats, and
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Please support the local Downtown Leonardtown
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Feature The County Times Thursday, October 26, 2017

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 20 Obituaries
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
David Cowles Grifn
David Cowles Grifn, 92, of Wil-
liamsburg, VA, formerly of Holly-
wood, MD, died at home October 19,
2017. He was born in Simsbury, CT,
April 17, 1925 to Margaret and Walter
Grifn. He is survived by his wife of
60 years, Novella (Harsh); their 5 chil-
dren, Tammy Berryhill, David Grif-
n (Debra), Rebecca Butler (Charles),
James Grifn (Donna) and Joelle Grif-
n Russell (Penn); and 6 grandchildren,
Timothy Berryhill, Julianna Butler,
Christopher Butler, Benjamin Butler,
Dulcinea Russell, and Amelia Russell.
Dave enlisted in the Navy at 18 dur-
ing World War II. He was sent to radio
school at Texas A&M and then stationed
as a radio operator in the South Pacif-
ic. At the end of the war, he returned
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home to attend the University of Con-
necticut then moved to Washington DC
and graduated from Capital Radio En-
gineering College. He began his Civil
Service career at Patuxent River Naval
Air Station in St. Marys County, MD,
where he met his wife. They raised
their family in Town Creek and later
Hollywood, MD. He worked at PAX
for the Flight Test Division and later the
Test Directorate until he retired from
Civil Service after 30 years. He found
great satisfaction in making a contribu-
tion to the forefront of naval aviation.
After a short retirement, Dave returned
to PAX, working with Dyncorp/CSC.
He was happy to be back in a hangar,
working with airplanes again. He
continued with Dyncorp for 23 years
until he retired again at 79. Through-
out his time in St. Marys County, he
was active in the Hollywood United
Methodist Church, where he held lead-
ership positions for many years. Dur-
ing his 70s, Dave was able to achieve
his dream of becoming a pilot. His
solo ights around the area in a Cessna
were some of his proudest moments.
Dave moved to Williamsburg
in 2004, where he and Novel-
la have enjoyed retirement close
will be private.
(301)-475-8500
Thursday, October 26, 2017
In Remembrance
to their youngest grandchildren.
In lieu of owers, please consider a con-
tribution to the Wounded Warrior Proj-
ect, 4899 Belfort Road, Ste 300, Jack-
sonville, FL (Services are private.
Online condolences for the family
may be made at www.nelsencares.com.
James Laurence Hills
James Laurence Larry Hills, 76, of
Great Mills, MD passed away on Tues-
day, October 17, 2017 at his home sur-
rounded by his loving family.
He was born March 12, 1941, to the
late James Ora Hills and Evelyn G. Hart
Hills.
Donna Lynn Graves Russell He was born in Washington, D.C.
but was raised in St. Marys County.
Donna Lynn Graves Russell passed
He was a graduate of Great Mills High
away on October 13, 2017 at the Univer-
School class of 1960.
sity of Maryland Medical Center, Balti-
On November 29th, 1975 he married
more, MD.
his beloved wife Deborah L. Hills at
Donna is survived by her husband,
St. George Episcopal Church in Valley
Stephen A. (Andy) Russell, their two
Lee, MD. Together they celebrated over
daughters, Theresa Bradley and Kris-
41 wonderful years of marriage. Larry
tin Young (Jeff) and three grandchil-
was a member of St. George Episcopal
dren, Leighna, Shayne and Skylar.
Church, Classic Car Club, and the Lions
Donna is also survived by her mother,
Club of Lexington Park.
Mary Agnes Graves and her sister, Me-
He invested many years of hard work
linda Graves Lyon (Ronnie), her niece,
and customer service in building his
Amber Ripple (Lewis) and her nephew,
excavating company with his two sons
Adam Graves (Becky). She was prede-
Jay & Darryl Larry Hills & Sons
ceased in death by her father, John Ed-
Excavating, Inc. Larry loved to spend
win Graves.
his time working in his Gravel Pit.
Donna was born on July 10, 1960.
He meticulously had a home for every
She graduated from Chopticon High
type of material in the pit and was
school in 1978. Donna and Andy were
proud in how neat and orderly it was and
married on August 11, 1979. Andy was
stayed. He instilled his hard work ethic
in the Army and he and Donna traveled
and dedication to his Sons and Employ-
throughout the U.S. and overseas. Upon
ees of the business.
Andys retirement from the Army, they
Larry enjoyed his family and friends
decided to settle in Newport, VT.
very much. He liked watching NAS-
Donna loved shing and camping, es-
CAR and watching his son Darryl race
pecially with her grandchildren. She
at the Dirt Track. Enjoyed camping es-
loved her entire family, including her
pecially in Florida every year. He loved
extended family. She would nd special
playing pool for the former Friendly
gifts for individual family members and
Tavern Pool League.
would mail that gift to that particular
In addition to his beloved wife Debo-
family member just because. She
rah, Larry was also survived by his chil-
always visited her family and friends
dren: Diana C. Oh (Tom) of Hollywood,
whenever she came to visit from Ver-
MD, James H. Jay Hills (Annie),
mont. Her love and concern for her fam-
Darryl B. Hills (Jennifer) both of Great
ily and friends was always foremost on
Mills, MD, and Tracy L. French (Scot)
her mind.
of King George, VA; his sister Sandra
Donna loved to read, knit and crochet.
Hixson (J Howard) of Cobb Island, MD;
She always maintained a special love for
14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren;
all animals.
and many extended family and friends.
Memorial contributions can be made
He is proceeded in death by his parents
to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation in
and brother Harold Hills.
Donnas name pkdcure@pkdcure.org/
Memorial Contributions may be made
tribute or mail contributions to PKD
to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Foundation 1001 E. 101st Terrace, Suite
Leonardtown, MD 20650, Second Dis-
220 Kansas City, MO 64131. Please
trict Volunteer Fire Department & Res-
remember to make the donation In
cue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD
memory of Donna Russell. Addition-
20692.
ally, as a donor please make sure your
name is included.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
The memorial service and interment
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SMAC Scoreboard Tackle Box
Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers
Rocksh are the primary target for
shermen now as the water cools and
clears. Stripers are in the shallows at
dusk and dawn around structure and
in in the mouths of creeks on falling
tides.
Speaking of tides, there has been
very little water movement this
week. There have been two tides: low
and lower with very lazy ow. These
conditions are typical of October
with calm wind and falling tempera-
tures. This shortens the feeding time
of sh and puts emphasis on being the
rst caster or troller in the right spot.
Cedar Point has many locations
where tide eddies, rocky shorelines,
rock piles and other sturcture will
nd rocksh eager to take cast lures
(crankbaits, jigs, bucktails, and sur-
face poppers).
Trollers in the shallows up the Patux-
ent using bucktails and small spoons
are doing well. An 18-inch redsh was
taken there over the weekend. I have
caught reds as late as Halloween, but
the last of these tropical sh will be
Dallas Croce with a catch from near Drum Point in the mouth of the Patuxent.
Sports 21
gone soon. Deep trollers nd sh in
30 to 40 feet on the oyster bars in both
Patuxent and Potomac.
The Honga river and Hooper
Straights have a wealth of structure
points for hefty rocksh. Capt. Brady
Bound on the Miss Lena (301-904-
0471) is an expert on sight casting
and his boat is perfect for taking par-
ties to sight cast for sh in skinny
water. Barren Island and Hoopers Is-
land straights, the Honga River and
the thoroughfares of Bloodsworth Is-
land are his specality. He can take you
where no man has gone before (sorta)
and put you on sh in a ditch with a
mud hole at the end where you would
never guess a 26 inch rocksh venture.
There are plenty of perch for bottom
shermen in the rivers. Creek sh-
ing is difcult with these low tides. A
bit of rain and bigger tides will give
us back that resource until some real
cold comes along. Spot are still hang-
ing around, and they are mostly jumbo
size.
Bass shing is very good now in
ponds and St. Marys Lake. Crap-
pie shing in the lake should take off
soon.
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Community Calendar
Thursday, October 26
Where Does Race Come From?
St. Marys College of Maryland, Cole
Cinema, Campus Center
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The St. Marys College of Maryland An-
thropology Department will host Profes-
sor Jonathan Marks, University of North
Carolina, for the lecture Where Does
Race Come From? on Thursday, Oct.
26 at 4:15 p.m. in Cole Cinema, Campus
Center. The event is free of charge and
open to the public. Marks will address
the historical context of the develop-
ment of the concept of race, in the 17th
and early 18th centuries. He will review
the patterns of human variation, and
ask how science came to think incor-
rectly that there exist a few basic kinds
of people, each associated with a conti-
nent. He will also discuss the biblical
association between place, inhabitants,
and mythic ancestors; and then examine
the role played by mapmakers in graphi-
cally re-conceptualizing that association
in the 1600s.
Women In Leadership
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum,
22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington
Park MD 20653
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Posted By: Southern Maryland Online
Please join the Chesapeake Bay Chap-
ter of Women In Defense (WID) for our
Women In Leadership event featuring
guest speaker Leslie Taylor, the Execu-
tive Director of NavalAir Warfare Cen-
ter Aircraft Division/ Deputy Assistant
Commander for Test and Evaluation,
NavalAir Systems Command. She will
be providing a motivational speech on
the highlights and challenges of her ca-
reer journey. It will also provide a net-
working opportunity and chance for the
public to meet the new WID Board.
Spirits of St. Marys
St. Marys County Fairgrounds
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$10.00 per person. Anyone under 14
must be accompanied by an adult. Out-
door event, appropriate footwear rec-
ommended. You will experience loud
noises, low visibility, sudden movement,
zombies and other frightening creatures.
Use extreme caution if you have sei-
zures, cardiac condition or any serious
medical condition. Benefit Hollywood
Volunteer Rescue Squad. visit www.
hvrs.org for more info.
Friday October 27
Bay Montessori Prospective Parent
Meeting
20525 Willows Rd. Lexington Park, MD
20653
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join us for a tour of the campus and the
chance to observe in one of our class-
rooms. Bay offers an Infant/Toddler,
Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary
and Middle School program. We pro-
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vide individualized teaching and a well
rounded curriculum including Math,
Science, Language, History, Art, Music,
and STEM.
Park Place Toastmasters Club
Meeting
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great
Mills Road Lexington Park, MD 20653
12 Noon - 1:00 PM
Come visit us to find out how we can
help you develop your speaking, lis-
tening, and leadership skills in a non-
threatening environment!
Halloween Super Bingo
Newburg Vol. Rescue Squad & Fire
Dept. 12245 Rock Point Road Newburg,
MD 20664
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
On Friday October 27th, 2017 the New-
burg Volunteers will hold a Halloween
Super Bingo! Doors will open at 5:30
p.m., with Warm Ups starting at 6:30
p.m. and Early Birds starting at 6:45.
Specials will pay $300, and the Jack-
pot will be $1,500 guaranteed in three
partsthe first and second being $250
each and then the coverall for $1,000.
Also, there will be a best dressed cos-
tume contest with the winner (by crowd
choice) winning $300, and 2nd place
winning $100! Plenty of big paying
holders, a full kitchen open, and many
laughs shared! Bring some friends and
come on down! Visit www.nvrsfd.com
for more info!
Annual Trunk or Treat
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church
9463 HG Trueman Road, Lusby, MD
20657
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Come to Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran
Church for a fun and safe way to enjoy
Halloween. Trunks will be popped all over
the parking lot and filled with Halloween
treats. For more information call 410-231-
2075 or email pastor@shepherdofthebay.
com.
Spirits of St. Marys
St. Marys County Fairgrounds
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Spirits of St. Marys $10.00 per person.
Anyone under 14 must be accompanied
by an adult. Outdoor event, appropriate
footwear recommended. You will expe-
rience loud noises, low visibility, sudden
movement, zombies and other frighten-
ing creatures. Use extreme caution if
you have seizures, cardiac condition or
any serious medical condition. Benefit
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad.
visit www.hvrs.org for more info.
Open Mic
37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Although all available slots for perform-
ers for this open mic are now filled, the
SMTMD board invites you to celebrate
the life of Bob Augustine at this months
open mic. Bob loved music and devot-
ed a great deal of his time and energy
to SMTMD, through his service on the
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
board of directors, and his never end-
ing quest to bring music to the region. A
talented musician in his own right, Bob
established the Homespun Coffeehouse
series of concerts and open mic nights,
and remained a moving force for those
events for many years, until illness over-
came him. His presence and efforts will
be sorely missed in the SMTMD com-
munity and beyond. Bobs time among
us was cut short, but his energy and
spirit will continue to be felt through
his legacy. This Octobers open mic is
dedicated to Bob, providing an oppor-
tunity to honor and remember him, and
to share the music and community spirit
that Bob loved and did so much to foster.
The doors open at 7:00 PM, and the mu-
sic starts at 7:30. The admission fee is
$7. Light refreshments will be available.
Ghosts of Sotterley
Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley
Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Beginning at 7:00 p.m. tours leave ev-
ery 15 minutes. Check sotterley.org for
details.
Dark Halls of FearHaunted House/
Escape Room
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
This is LHJNAs Fourth Annual Dark
Halls of Fear. The theme of this years
Haunted House is Escape Room. The
cost $5.00 per person and is appropriate
for ages 10 and up. You can pay an extra
$1.00 for a glow bracelet and creatures
will be able to touch you! This event is
Friday and Saturday night from 8-10 pm.
Saturday, October 28
Free Apologetics Seminar, Does God
Exist?
Encounter Christian Center, 30080
Hanry Lane, Charlotte Hall, MD
8:00 AM - 12 Noon
Seminar defining what Apologetics is;
answering the question, Does God Ex-
ist?; Addressing Worldviews and Co-
Existance as well as cults. Free to the
public with refreshments served. Con-
tact Dennis at (301) 904-1819.
Yard Sale - Benefit
24900 Pin Cushion Road, Leonardtown
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Our family is holding a Garage/Yard
Sale to benefit Max Long, 4 years old,
recently diagnosed with Leukemia.
All proceeds will help his family with
mounting medical expenses. Were
gathering lots of itemsclothing, deco-
rations, electronics, household furnish-
ings, cake decorating supplies, lawn
chairs, dishes, pictures, appliances,
toyslots more!
We hope to have some bake sale items
as well. For more info or directions, call
240-298-6869 or 240-577-2724. Rain or
ShinePlease stop by!
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Seasonal Farmers Market
Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane,
Hollywood, MD 20636
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Check sotterley.org for details.
Bluegrass For Hospice-2017
Flat Iron Farm, Highway To Heaven Ln,
Great Mills, MD
12 Noon - 8:00 PM
Featuring: Sister Sadie, Virginia Ram-
blers, Patuxent Partners, The Martin
Brothers, Recycled Bluegrass, and many
others. Silent Auction, door prizes, raffles,
vendors, food, etc. For more information
or to become a vendor, call 301-737-3004
or go to: www.bluegrassforhospice.com
Concert: PING
Historic St. Marys City, Brick Chapel of
1667 (park at the Visitor Center), 18751
Hogaboom Lane, St. Marys City, MD
20686
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join St. Marys College of Maryland Mu-
sic Departments vocal ensemble, PING,
as they perform a short program of a cap-
pella musical selections, under the direc-
tion of Professor Larry Vote. Free. (240)
895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
www.HSMCdigshistory.org.
Spaghetti Dinner2nd Dist. VFD&RS
2nd Dist. VFD&RS, 45245 Drayden Rd.,
Valley Lee, MD 20692
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Spaghetti DinnerAll-You-Can-Eat.
Menu Consisting of: Spaghetti w/sauce
or Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Green beans,
Garden Salad, Bread & Butter. Home-
made Dessert TableDonations Accept-
ed. Coffee, Tea, & Water will be Provided.
Adults$10.00; Children 612$5.00;
Children 5 & under are free. Wear a cos-
tume & receive a treat bag! For more in-
formation call: 301-994-9999. Proceeds
from this fundraiser & past fundraisers
benefit the 2nd District Volunteer Fire De-
partment & Rescue Squad to continue to
keep our community safe. Thank you for
your Support!
Tuesday, October 31
Drive Through Haunted Fire House
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department
6:00 PM
Drive Through Haunted Fire House Free
for the community. Goodie Bags will be
provided to all children.
Wednesday, November 1
Christmas in April Deadline
The deadline to apply for assistance dur-
ing next springs one-day restoration and
renovation blitz by Christmas in April, St
Marys County, Inc. is November 1, 2017.
The 28th neighbor-helping-neighbor event
is scheduled for April 28, 2018. The volun-
teer organization rehabilitates the houses
of low income, elderly disabled and mil-
itary-veteran home owners. Applications
may be picked up at local libraries and
senior centers or found online at www.
christmasinaprilsmc.org or by calling
301-884-2905.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
MedStar Medicare Choice
Leaving St. Marys County
In 2015, MedStar Choice, a Medicare
Advantage plan, began offering coverage
to St. Marys County Medicare benecia-
ries as an alternate to receiving benets
from the traditional Medicare program.
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, these policies will
no longer be offered in St. Marys and
those who are currently enrolled will be
automatically enrolled back into the tradi-
tional Medicare Part A & B program. At
this time it is not known if another compa-
ny will offer a Medicare Advantage plan
in our area. This change does not affect
anyone enrolled in the MedStar Family
Choice Medicaid program. It is important
that individuals affected by this loss of
coverage seek out enrollment in a Medi-
care Part D prescription plan and possibly
a Medicare Medigap policy as well. Any-
one needing assistance in reviewing their
options may call the St. Marys County
Department of Aging & Human Services
at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to schedule
an appointment.
Veterans Resource Day
Join the St. Marys County Department
of Aging & Human Services for the Sec-
ond Annual Veterans Resource Day, to be
held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m.
- 2 p.m., at the Southern Maryland Higher
Education Center. The address is 44219
Airport Road, in California, MD. We will
have a question and answer session with
experts on veterans affairs, including
Maryland Secretary of Veterans Affairs
George Owings III, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Breakout sessions, including a drug over-
dose response/narcan training, will take
place at 11:30 a.m. More than 20 organiza-
tions will be represented at Veterans Re-
source Day and lunch will be provided by
Mission BBQ. For more information, con-
tact Community Programs & Outreach
Manager Sarah Miller at 301-475-4200,
ext. *1073 or via email to sarah.miller@
Friends of the Library Book
Sale
The Friends of the St. Marys County
Library will hold a book sale on Sunday,
October 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Leonardtown Library. The book sale is
cash or check only and will be held rain
or shine. To volunteer, arrive at the Leon-
ardtown Library at 9 a.m. to help move
books to the sale. Contact barlowkc@
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stmarysmd.com. You can also visit www.
stmarysmd.com/aging/veterans.asp, or
nd us on Facebook, keyword St. Marys
County Department of Aging & Human
Services.
Tai Chi for Arthritis
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is
offering Tai Chi for Arthritis on Mondays
at 8:30 a.m., from Nov. 6 - Dec. 11. The
Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi program,
developed by Dr. Paul Lam, uses gentle
Sun-style Tai Chi routines that are safe,
easy to learn and suitable for every tness
level. The Tai Chi program helps reduce
stress, increase balance and exibility and
improves overall mind, body and spirit.
During the six weeks, participants learn
warm-up and cool-down exercises, six ba-
sic core movements and direction changes
to add challenge. Due to the nature of the
class, attendance at all sessions is highly
recommended and no walk-ins are accept-
ed; advance sign-up is required. To regis-
ter, call 301-475-4200, ext.*1050.
Flag Etiquette & History
As part of our salute to service, Mi-
chael Barbour ACES, USN (Ret.) from
the Southern Maryland American Le-
gion Post 221 in Avenue, MD will give a
presentation on United States ags at the
Northern Senior Activity Center on Fri-
day, Nov. 3 from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. This
presentation will cover basic ag proto-
col and respect for Old Glory as well as
history and signicance of other banners
such as the Gadsden Flag (Dont Tread On
Me), Grand Union Flag, Betsy Ross Flag
and the 15 Stars & Stripes Flag. To sign
up in advance for this presentation, please
visit our sign up table. For more informa-
tion call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Wall of Heroes Luncheon
Attention Veterans! To honor your ser-
vice to this great country, we invite you
to our Wall of Heroes Luncheon at the
Northern Senior Activity Center on Fri-
md.metrocast.net for more information.
I Didnt Know the Library
Had That! Overdrive, Hoopla,
RBdigital
Lexington Park Library will hold I
Didnt Know the Library Had That!
Overdrive, Hoopla, RBdigital on
Wednesday, November 1 from 10 a.m.
to 12 noon. Explore digital content
available with your library card from
Overdrive, Hoopla, and RBdigital.
Learn how to access eBooks, digital
audiobooks, magazines, and stream-
ing movies and music for free. Please
bring your device if you have one.
Adult computer classes are limited to
ages 16 and up. Registration required
on www.stmalib.org.
Lofer Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
day, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The event
will open with the Chopticon High School
AFJROTC presenting the colors and sing-
ing of the National Anthem by Rachel
Mowatt. Live musical entertainment will
follow provided by Dave and Joseph Nor-
ris. There will be a money rafe along with
other special touches. Participate in our
Wall of Heroes display and bring a copy
(not original) of a picture of you or a loved
one in service uniform. The wall will be
on display in the Great Room during lunch
and remain on display for the month of No-
vember. You are also welcome to bring in
any copies of letters or service awards you
would like displayed. Lunch for this event
will be BBQ Chicken, Oven Roasted Pota-
toes and Onions, Roasted Carrots, Whole
Wheat Dinner Roll, Baked Apples and
Dessert. Tickets for the event are $3 and
a lunch contribution made the day of the
event. Veterans who sign up will receive
a complimentary ticket for the event and
lunch. Space is limited. To sign up and
pay in advance, please visit the front desk.
For more information regarding this event,
please call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Gentle Chair Yoga
This class has just been added to the
tness card! Beginning Wednesday, No-
vember 1, we will offer Gentle Chair
Yoga at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center. Experi-
ence the many benets of a yoga practice
without having to get on the oor with
Gail Wathen, E RYT 500. You will learn
various movements that will help increase
your range of motion, promote exibility,
and improve balance. We will also explore
yogic breathing practices and deep relax-
ation. When done regularly, these tech-
niques can assist body healing at the cellu-
lar level. Although this practice is good for
all, it is especially helpful for those who
may suffer from chronic conditions such
as arthritis. If you are new to the class you
can try your rst class for free. Call 301-
475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn more.
Introduction to Genealogy
102
Charlotte Hall will hold the second part
of a two-part series Introduction to Ge-
nealogy 102 on Thursday, November 2
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Explore additional
places to locate genealogical informa-
tion using books, libraries, websites,
censuses, government sources and more.
Basic computer skills and email account
required. Adult computer classes are lim-
ited to ages 16 and up. Registration re-
quired on www.stmalib.org.
Teen Night: International
Games Week
Lexington Park Library will hold a
special teen night: International Games
Week on Thursday, November 2 from
Calendars 23
Veterans Circle Celebration
On Thursday, November 9, from 9:30 -
10:30 a.m., the staff at the Lofer Senior
Activity Center will honor all veterans,
active duty and former service members
at our 10th annual Veterans Circle Cel-
ebration - a touching tribute to those who
have served our country and those who
serve today. Veterans - wear your ribbons
(and your uniform if you wish). A staff-
prepared breakfast will be served at 9:30
a.m.; opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
Cost is $4 for civilians, FREE for veterans
and active duty service members. Call
301-475-4200, ext. *1658 before Novem-
ber 3 to reserve your spot. Indicate if you
are a veteran when you sign up. Seating is
limited.
Diabetes Self-Management
Come join us at the Garvey Senior Ac-
tivity Center on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.,
between Nov. 14 and Dec. 19. Living with
diabetes is a full time job. The Diabetes
Self-Management classes gives attendees
the tools needed to take control of their
disease. Topics include nutrition, stress
management, medication management
and more! Space in the class is limited.
Register by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050. There is no fee to attend; howev-
er, attendance at all six sessions is highly
recommended.
Line Dancing: Guest Instructor
Experienced line dancing instructor,
Geneva Leon, will be visiting during our
line dancing program on Wednesday,
Nov. 1, between 1 - 2:30 p.m., to teach new
dances. This class is ideal for everyone,
whether you are a seasoned dancer or new
to line dancing. Seasoned dancers can
learn new moves that they can practice
with their friends and new dancers can
meet a whole crew of fun-loving dancers.
For more information call 301-475-4200,
ext. *3103.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrate International
Games Week with all kinds of games,
bring your friends! Open for teens and
tweens ages 11 to 18. No Registration
required.
Small Steps to Health and
Wealth
Leonardtown Library will hold Small
Steps to Health and Wealth on Thurs-
day, November 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. Small Steps to Health and Wealth is
a program designed to motivate partici-
pants to make positive behavior changes
to simultaneously improve their health
and personal nances. Free. Registration
required. Presented by UMEs Patricia
Maynard. Presented by Patricia Maynard
from the University of Maryland Exten-
sion. Free. Registration required.
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Charities!
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center in Solomons, Maryland, will host
their annual trick-or-treating festival, Hal-
loween in the Garden, on Saturday, Octo-
ber 28, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you are
looking for a fun family-friendly Hallow-
een activity, this is the place to be! For
the 18th year, youngsters and their families
are invited to parade down Annmaries
Wooded Path collecting treats and small
gifts from more than 70 booths.
Each booth is decorated and hosted by a
Southern Maryland community organiza-
tions or business.
Admission is $2.00 per person and will
benet several local charities, including
the American Legions Holiday Food Bas-
ket Program, the Annmarie Scholarship
Fund, Adult Daycare of Calvert County,
the Solomons Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, Patuxent High School NJROTC,
and Three Oaks Center Veterans Initia-
tive. Trick-or-treating bags will be pro-
vided courtesy of Smile Castle Pediatric
Dentistry.
New this year: purchase a Fast Pass for
$5/person online at www.annmariegar-
den.org and avoid the wait in the general
admission line! Proceeds from the Fast
Pass sales will also benet the listed chari-
ties. Halloween in the Garden will feature
a new festival layout designed to get visi-
tors started on their trick-or-treating ad-
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spooktacular decorations, so dont forget
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photo opportunities and memories. Dress
the whole family up in their Halloween
nest and enjoy a day of trick-or-treating
and fall fun! There will be food vendors
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Visitors will also be able to shop from ven-
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

WORD SCR AMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the Trac

G R N E I A D

CLUES ACROSS 47. 04492, town in Maine 22. Touchdown

49. Paddle
1. Emaciation 50. Airline once owned by
6. Exchequer Howard Hughes
10. Sacs where fungi 53. Big 10 athlete
develop 57. Inammation of the
14. First letter of the intestine
Hebrew alphabet 58. Keys comedic partner
15. Unexplored waters 59. Chamomile and black
23. From end to end
24. __ Claus
25. Jedi Master Kenobi
27. Fencing swords
28. Famed child psychiatrist
29. Gossip
30. S-shaped lining
31. __ death do us part

Kid'S Corner
17. Berkeley athletes are two 33. Bar bill
19. Norse giantess 60. Distress signal 35. Placed over a vowel to
20. Crater on the moon 61. Assn. for translators indicate sound
21. Resembles velvet 36. Steve Martin was one
22. Pearl Jams debut CLUES DOWN 37. Low paid educator
album (abbr.)
23. Hair-like structure 1. Measures engine speed 39. One who rampages
24. Turfs (abbr.) 42. Backbones Whats The Difference?
26. Put in advance 2. Wings 43. Friday Night Lights
29. First son of Lot 3. Founded a phone director
31. Native American company 44. Anno Domini
language 4. Upon 46. One-time Yankees
32. Furry family member 5. Superhigh frequency sensation Kevin
34. Vedic God of re 6. Colorless liquid 47. Fermented grape juice
35. Genie 7. Hostelries 48. Peruvian province
37. German city 8. __ (slang) 49. Former Braves
38. Acquire 9. One who accompanies outelder Nixon
39. Cambodia currency 10. Where rockers play 50. Entertainment award
40. A person from a 11. __ the Man Musial 51. Feeling good
Balkan republic 12. Waxy cover on some 52. Greek god of war
41. More simple birds beaks 53. Famed NYC museum
43. Bleats 13. Software that monitors 54. Of the ears
45. The other white meat for malicious activity (abbr.) 55. Select
46. __ student: learns 16. Becomes less intense 56. Friend to the carrot
healing 18. Lyric poems
Puzzle Solutions
Last Weeks

Word Scramble: TURKEY

3. Pencil behind boys ear 4. Girl wearing a ring

Whats The Difference Answers: 1. Glasses on desk 2. Blue bin missing label
Thursday, October 26, 2017
One of the big topics in the news over the past
several weeks has been the fall from grace of Hol-
lywood producer Harvey Weinstein. As the sto-
ry broke, a handful of women bravely spoke out
about the harassment they suffered; in the weeks
since, over 40 women have come forward to detail
their experiences with him, which ranged from
harassment to verbal abuse to sexual assault. Its
hard to believe that there arent still more victims
who have not come forward out of embarrassment,
fear, shame or some combination of the three. One
of the most common reactions to being a victim of
sexual harassment or assault is self-blame: victims
frequently believe that had they done something
else (dress differently, send clearer signals, avoid
being alone with the abuser) it would never have
happened.
What victims need to understand is that the men
who do these things to women know this (and yes,
it is almost exclusively men who sexually harass
and assault women, but for the record: the sexual
harassment or assault of anyone is every bit as
The County Times
Keep Believing
troubling). It is a manipulative act intended to dis-
play and reinforce power: I can make you do this,
the behavior says, because you are less powerful
than me. I can have what I want, no matter what
the cost is to you, simply because I want it.
What an ugly way to treat another human being,
female or male.
Perhaps there will always be those who doubt
victims who come forward, yet another reason
they remain in hiding. They will accuse victims of
seeking publicity, or money, or sympathy or some
other benefit. That has always seemed absurd to
me: the re-victimization that occurs when some-
one does come forward would be enough to dis-
suade the strongest soul from sharing what they
have experienced. The fact that it doesnt is one
powerful piece of evidence that the act occurred.
Just before the Weinstein news broke, I wrote a
column titled, Start by Believing, about sexual
assault and domestic violence, and about an ap-
proach being used by law enforcement and pros-
ecutors across the country in recent years. The
Contributing Writers 27
premise behind the approachand the proof of its
effectiveness as it has been used more and more
is that believing victims when they come forward
avoids their re-victimization, and helps to ensure
that perpetrators are stopped. I asked, at the end of
that column, that even in day-to-day life, beyond
professional settings, we all try to start by believ-
ing when someone speaks up about being a victim
of sexual or domestic crimes.
In light of these recent revelations, and the
many thousands of women who are now coming
forward, saying Me, too about having been ha-
rassed and assaulted at work, at school, at home
and in just about every other setting imaginable,
it bears repeating.
Pleasestart by believing. Its the only decent
thing to do.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me
at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have
comments or questions about the column.
 28 Contributing Writers The County Times Thursday, October 26, 2017

last 10 months. I fear you

The December 4, 1853 edition of the
New York Freemans Journal and Catholic
Register contained an article about Char-
will not be able to do any-
thing for me. What would
have bought us both six
months ago, will not buy
Louisa now. However,
I trust in God and leave the rest to you,
though I must say I am very unhappy. An

Its the most wonderful(ly

ity Shorter, her daughter Louisa and Char- answer no from you would not make
itys brother William Wally, an industri- me more so; for that is what I look for ,
ous and exemplary colored man, about 40 though I assure you my dear brother, I do

scary) time of the year

years of age, residing at 161 West Broad-
wayHe Is exerting himself to secure the
freedom of his sister Charity Shorter of
Leonardtown, Maryland and her daugh-
ter Louisa who is a young woman.
It was said that Mr. Wally had bought
his freedom from slavery some years be-
fore and had prospered in the interven-
ing years. He had now mortgaged a piece
of property for $600 in an effort to raise
$1,000 to purchase the freedom of Loui-
sa, the 18 year old daughter of his sister
Charity Shorter from the slave market in
Baltimore. All he needed to do was raise
another $400. He also wanted to purchase
Charitys freedom too. The cost of buying
Charity was estimated to be $250. Only
two weeks remained to accomplish the
purchase. By this article he was solicit-
ing the nancial assistance of anyone who
could help.
Charity could b4 bought for $250. The
article quotes part of a letter Charity wrote
to her brother: I fear, my dear brother,
that the high price of servants lately will
blast the hope that has cheered me for the
not suppose that such would be the case
if it was in your power to make it other-
wise. I would sooner die a slave and suffer
my dear child to be sold to be sold away
where we would never expect to see or
hear from her again, than that you and
your family be made beggars in your old
age to free us. My dear brother, I do not
expect it, unless the prices should be lower
and there is no telling when that will be;
for I am getting old and Louisa will be sold
away in a months time.
Originally I had some qualms about the
truth of this story. Was this just a ruse by
this man to gain money for himself? After
some further research, I did nd a man
named William Wally (colored) living at
161 Broadway in New York City in 1853.
Further research showed him and his fam-
ily living in New York City in 1850. Wil-
liams race was given as white, he was
born in Maryland and he was a soap man-
ufacturer. He was still at the same place
in 1860. This time, however, he was listed
as being mulatto. I could nd no further
record of Louisa or Charity.
Oh boy! Its time for Halloween. I re-
ally love Christmas and Easter, but Hal-
loween is strictly for fun in this house. We
have our haunted trails rain or shine, and it
seems that most years it is rain - cool and
rainy. That just heightens the spooky ef-
fect I think. The next day no one can move
and we all feel like we are getting a cold,
but its always a great Halloween night.
Since we live in a huge development, we
get hayrides full of kids. Nothing like giv-
ing kids lots of sugar and punch and then
watch them go home with their parents
and not with you. Its kind of like what
we do with the grandkids; wind them up,
sugar them up and send them home. All
good grand parenting techniques.
This year we have a few new crea-
tures, and one that is really neat. I cant
wait. We even bought a new re pit from
Ace Hardware, since we have enjoyed our
old ones until they are burnt through and
rusted. The re pits do get repurposed;
one re pit from a friend is my fairy gar-
den, and another is a planter buried in the
ground for owers. Our current re pit
was a roadside nd, and the bottom has
completely given way. Our last night at the
re pit was pretty much watching the logs
burning on the ground. Not real sure what
I will do with this one yet. I cant get rid of
them, there are too many good memories
attached with each one.
And for any of you who come to the
trails, we are hoping our main creature,
called Creature, will come back to visit us
again this year you know, hes the one
with that annoying saw blade stuck in his
head. He gets these terrible headaches and
cant gure out why. He always shows up
in a new place, and some years has been
known to hang around until Easter. Our
regulars for the past 10+ years always
want to know where Creature is.
The scariest part of Halloween is ac-
tually after everyone leaves. It is usually
pouring rain and we have rushed around
trying to make sure every Halloween g-
ure is turned off, then we head inside to
get ready for sleep, when all of a sudden
you hear loud cackling laughter or what
sounds like sounds effects from a B-Rat-
ed scary movie. Normally, the jumping
spider, who wouldnt jump or make his
thousand cicada like sound all night, will
suddenly start jumping and screeching
all night. Thats when I run back out, get
drenched again, in order to check the on/
off button. It is always off, making it all
the more creepy. It seems that rain is the
real trigger for all the creatures.
I even got crafty this year, and cre-
ated some Halloween Bottle-heads. They
are cute. I made clay heads of pumpkins,
a dinosaur, a vampire, and an evil bunny,
baked them, painted them, and glued them
on tops of very old bottles. It felt so good
to be using my hands again. Thank good-
ness for Orencia injections! I almost want
to do craft shows like I used to up to 12 a
year. Those were fun days, but I was also
fortunate to have two sons who helped
me with all that. Not sure if my husband
would be up for that, or me for that matter.
But it felt good to be creating.
Now, I have to get myself cleaning and
straightening, especially the guest room
because you never know where Creature
will show up.do you? Anyone want to
stay over???
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or nd me on facebook:
Wanderings of an aimless mind
Thursday, October 26, 2017 The County Times 29

CHURCH SERVICES
DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
BAPTIST CHURCH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Victory Baptist Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
301-884-8503
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Time for
a Change
MedStar St. Marys Hospitals Atrium
Dining Area Closed for Construction
It was 1991 when MedStar St. Marys Hospital opened the Atrium, a space for patients, their caregivers
and hospital visitors to rest and recharge while enjoying a meal. A lot has changed
in the past 26 years and it is time for a new look for our dining area.
Starting Oct. 2, the Atrium will be closed for a major renovation. The renovation will provide additional
seating, new furniture, state-of-the-art media system, charging stations and a whole new look. Funded by
donations from the hospital staff, the St. Marys Hospital Foundation, the Auxiliary, the medical staff, the
Leonardtown Rotary and the community, the renovations are expected to take at least eight months.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE WORKS

Food service through the Caf
at Buena Vista will not be interrupted
Limited seating will be available in the
Cantina located next to the Caf at Buena Vista
Construction noise is anticipated
Various construction contractors will be on site
AT MEDSTAR ST. MARYS HOSPITAL THIS FALL:
Replacing air handler units to increase cooling on our first floor
Data cables and wireless access points being installed
throughout the hospital
New flooring on our second and third floors
New way-finding signage throughout the hospital

Visit MedStarStMarys.org for more information and updates.