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2017
A Year IN LOCAL
AMBULANCE ASSOC.

In Review
SUPPORTS RESCUE
TAX HIKE
IN COPS & COURTS
DEADLY SHOOTOUT IN
COLTON’S POINT

Part 1 IN COMMUNITY
MLK PRAYER
BREAKFAST PLANNED
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SUPPORT FOR FIRE AND RESCUE TAX HIKE IN VALLEY LEE.
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In Our Community 11
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Ambulance Association Supports Fire Department Leaders Call For

Tax Increase
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The St. Mary’s County Ambulance
and Rescue Association (SMCARA) has
thrown its support behind a controver-
sial request for an increase in the fire
and rescue tax for the Second District
Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue
Squad in Valley Lee.
“Recent discussion within the Second
District community has questioned the
[Valley Lee volunteers’] statement about
the increased costs of medical supplies
and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s re-
placement of those supplies,” wrote
SMCARA Chair Joe Wilkinson to the
Commissioners of St. Mary’s County in
a Nov. 26 missive. “All the squads pay
for numerous supplies from their operat-
ing budgets including, but not limited to,
hemostatic dressings, head blocks, glu-
cometer supplies, safety glasses, hear-
ing protection and expired medications.
“These supplies put a great strain on
the squads’ budgets.”
The request from the Valley Lee sta-
tion is to help defray the costs of medi-
cal supplies and the ever increasing ex-
penses for operations but they are also
planning on building an entirely new
facility just behind the current 56 year
old station, which volunteers say is long
overdue.
The cost of a new station comes in
at about $8 million but many residents
have said they do not want the tax in-
crease and publicly questioned whether
the volunteers needed a new station.
The proposed increase would take the
4.4 percent fire tax rate for the 2nd Dis-
trict and raise it to 5.6 percent; the same
tax rate for the 9th District would rise
from 3.6 percent to 5 percent.
The rescue tax, 0.8 percent for both
districts, would more than double under
the new plan by going to 1.7 percent.
The fire and rescue tax rate there has
not changed since 2000.
Firehouse officials estimated the an-
nual increase in the tax bill for home-
owners with an average house assessed
value of about $300,000, would be a
little over $60.
The leadership at the Valley Lee sta-
tion are expected to make their formal
request for a tax increase to the county
commissioners in January.
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Policy Review
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The president and chief of the Leonar-
dtown Volunteer Fire Department have
asked the Commissioners of St. Mary’s
County to engage an outside consultant
to review the policies, practices and pro-
cedures of the emergency communica-
tions and paging system that has been
the focus of much concern in the county.
Events came to a head Oct. 24 when
an infant in cardiopulmonary distress
in Lexington Park died; much earlier
that morning there were noted malfunc-
tions at the emergency communications
center in Leonardtown that the county
states were fixed minutes before the call
for help went out.
The vendor of the system, Harris,
only last week briefed the commission-
ers on the incident and said essentially
that the system worked properly despite
some issues with outside radios produc-
ing signal congestion.
A Harris technician responded to a
service request when personnel at the
county’s emergency operations center
found the consoles were not transmit-
ting properly, their report stated, and ar-
rived at 5:55 a.m. to deal with the prob-
lem Oct. 24.
Normal dispatching from the consoles
out five minutes later.
Emergency responders were on the
scene in Lexington Park in minutes.
The letter from Leonardtown Fire
Chief Mark Bell and president Thomas
A. Mattingly, Jr., received by the county
before their briefing by Harris last week,
states volunteer complaints about the
system have not been taken seriously.
“The chain of events leading up to the
response to that family’s 911 call, and
the manner in which dispatch proce-
dures occurred that morning, only serve
to highlight systemic issues that … vol-
unteers… have continually brought to
the attention of [Emergency Services
and Technology] over the years.”
The fire house leaders supported calls
from the county’s emergency services
committee to have a “qualified third
party” review emergency communica-
tions policies.
“We feel that such a review will give
us all an independent look at the things
we do together that are successful, high-
light weaknesses in what we do and how
we do them and result in the compila-
tion of suggestions of best practices, to
include a review of the communications
system currently in use, for potential
implementation in St. Mary’s County,”
they wrote.

Hogan Announces Legislation

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fant in cardio-pulmonary distress came

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state has been reassessing the
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time measurements of levels of nitrate and
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comes over the dam—as well as dis-
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lecting samples from boats. “We can now
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sources will deploy and maintain the
sensors, provide data management and
quality assurance, and make the results
available to the public through its Eyes on
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mental Science will analyze and interpret
the data to assess the role of storms and
seasonal cycles on nutrient availability
in the upper Chesapeake Bay, and work
with the department to apply the results to
management questions and decisions.
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6 Local The County Times
i ng t o n e Commissioners Continue
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L ark Ault cCommunity Push for SMHEC Funding
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Last week the Commissioners of St.
Mary’s County formally asked Gov.
Larry Hogan to continue support in his
budget for a third building at the South-
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focused on unmanned and autonomous
1 & 2 bedroom research in a partnership with the Uni-
versity System of Maryland.
apartments “To keep the project on track to open
by 2020, $27.8 million is needed in the
state’s Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget,”
commissioners wrote Dec. 19.
Local elected leaders noted that in fis-
cal 2016 they made $1 million available
from local taxpayer money “to facilitate
the design of this facility.”
The third building is seen as a key as-
set in the county’s push to diversify the
local economy, which for decades has
been dependent on the Navy and the
defense acquisition industry, by playing
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raised in hazard reports and fleet visits.
With the need to find a cost-effective solu-
tion that could be implemented as quickly
as possible, top Navy leadership turned
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prototyping team.
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technologies by transferring them from
defense to civilian markets.
The county commissioners, along
with Hogan and U.S. Rep Steny Hoyer,
recently dedicated a new business incu-
bator that will help start up companies
with bringing their products to civilian
markets.
The incubator is tied to the University
System of Maryland’s UAS test site lo-
cated at the St. Mary’s County Airport.
The airport has also seen major ex-
pansions in the past year with contrac-
tors bringing in aircraft maintenance
business from foreign countries.
Commissioners said last week that
they had not seen the governor’s budget
but Commissioner Hewitt said it was in
a draft copy.
The building is budgeted to cost $82
million.
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by September the first prototype was built.
The objective of the first prototype was
to prove that NAVAIR could provide an
upgrade that could address the fleet’s pri-
mary concerns of inadequate leg clear-
ance, insufficient back support, and no
adjustability with the existing seat.
By November, the prototype was flown
using HSC-28 resources for a total of three
flight hours at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
And in January 2017, the team took the
prototype on a first-of-its kind roadshow
to NAS North Island in San Diego, Calif.,
allowing more than 150 pilots and aircrew
to sit in the seat and provide their feedback.
Concern with the existing seat was
voiced again during the flag panel at the
Naval Helicopter Association (NHA)
Symposium in May 2017. In response,
Rear Admiral DeWolfe Miller (OPNAV
N98) announced that he would fully fund a
replacement gunner seat program. By June
2017, a follow-on formal acquisition effort
was established to design, test, and build
the next-generation gunner seat.
Since then, the NAVAIR/NAWCAD
team has been refining and redesigning
the seat, digitizing drawings and creating
technical data packages in preparation to
flight test the second prototype in March
2018. In addition, a 10-person Gunner Seat
Fleet Task Force was created to allow the
fleet to provide real-time input during each
step of the prototype’s development.
By taking “Speed to the Fleet” initia-
tives to heart, the NAVAIR/NAWCAD
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capability; understanding, managing and
accepting risk; and communicating, col-
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Season’s Greetings from St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Start the New Year right and plan to attend the following events:

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

Dr. Martin Luther King, Spring Awakening, the An Evening to Honor the David E. Sanger
Jr., Prayer Breakfast musical Legacy of Lucille Clifton Presented by the Presidential
Lecture Series
January 15 February 28 – March 3, 8-10 p.m. March 1 April 6
Breakfast ($10) 6:30-8 a.m. March 4, 2-4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. –
Program 8 – 10 a.m. Bruce Davis Theater, (doors open at 7 p.m.) Keynote and Q & A
J. Frank Raley Great Room Montgomery Hall Daugherty-Palmer Commons 9 p.m. – Book Signing
Day of Service 10 a.m.-Noon Ticketed Event St. Mary’s Hall
Ticketed Event

Visit www.smcm.edu for more information on these

47645 College Dr. St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 and other upcoming events at St. Mary’s College.
 8 Education
St. Mary’s College Named Best Value
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has
been named to the Kiplinger’s Personal
Finance list of the Top 300 Best College
Values of 2018.
Introduced in 1998, Kiplinger’s rank-
ings highlight public schools, private
universities and private liberal arts col-
leges that combine outstanding academ-
ics with affordable cost. St. Mary’s Col-
lege has been consistently named to the
list since its beginning.
Kiplinger assesses value by measur-
able standards of academic quality and
affordability. Quality measures include
CSM Announces Keynote Speaker
The College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) will recognize candidates for
degrees and certificates during its 19th
Winter Commencement Jan. 18 at the
La Plata Campus. Recognizing CSM’s
nearly 60-year relationship with the
Navy, a keynote address will be pro-
vided by Ashley Johnson. Johnson is the
technical director of the Naval Surface
Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Technology Divi-
sion (NSWC IHEODTD), where he di-
rects a multi-site workforce of approxi-
mately 1,900 employees with annual
operations of more than $1 billion.
Johnson’s message to the graduates
will focus on the value of failure in the
learning process, he said. “My advice is
this: Don’t be afraid to fail. Expect fail-
ure. Embrace it. But most importantly,
learn from it. I believe there is just as
much knowledge in failure as there is in
success,” he said.
CSM and the NSWC in Indian Head
have strengthened ties this past year,
including moving forward with plans
to open the Velocity Center in Indian
Head, a partnership that offers oppor-
tunities for CSM students to learn from
and work with world-class scientists at
NSWC. The college has been associ-
ated with Indian Head since 1960 when
an apprentice program was established
at the Naval Ordnance Station, Indian
Head, and this close association with the
U.S. Navy has continued throughout the
history of the college.
“The collaboration between the Col-
lege of Southern Maryland and my com-
mand to establish the Velocity Center
in the town of Indian Head, Maryland,
was extraordinary,” Johnson said. “One
of the challenges I face as technical di-
rector is the speed of the government’s
acquisition cycle. Developing a new
technology and getting it into the hands
of the warfighter is an incredibly long
and sometimes arduous process. And,
true to its name, the Velocity Center will
help speed up that process, while prov-
ing other incredible benefits to the com-
mand, the college and the community.
“Imagine a place where government
and industry meet to discuss better-
ing technology for our armed forces, a
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the admission rate, the percentage of
students who return for sophomore year,
the student-faculty ratio and four-year
graduation rate. Cost criteria include
sticker price, financial aid, and average
debt at graduation.
The complete rankings are now avail-
able online at Kiplinger.com/links/col-
leges and will appear in print in the Feb-
ruary 2018 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal
Finance, on newsstands January 9.
St. Mary’s College also was recog-
nized as the fifth best public liberal arts
college in the country by U.S. News
place where they can go and get fund-
ing through grants, a place where stu-
dents can go and learn first-hand; both
the successes and failures of our col-
laborative enterprises and apply it to
their own studies. That is the goal of the
Velocity Center: a place for innovation,
collaboration, research and knowledge
sharing,” Johnson said. “None of this
would be possible without the commit-
ment and support from the College of
Southern Maryland. CSM stepped up
to answer the call when it mattered, and
I am grateful to this institution and its
leadership for what will undoubtedly be
a boon to our respective organizations,
the tri-county area, and ultimately the
men and women of armed forces.”
Ashley Johnson Career Notes
Johnson’s division at NSWC is
charged with leading the U.S. Depart-
ment of Navy in providing energetics,
ordnance and EOD technical capabili-
ties for all DoD interests through re-
search, development, testing, evalua-
tion, engineering, manufacturing and
in-service support.
“I am a chief of strategy officer,”
Johnson said. “It is my job to oversee
our projects and to ensure my workforce
is accomplishing its objectives using
safe and reliable operating procedures.”
During his tenure as technical direc-
tor, Johnson has led the development of
several major initiatives: a comprehen-
sive strategic plan to revitalize and re-
invigorate the facility and workload; a
business case analysis to ensure optimal
capabilities are maintained and devel-
oped; and the implementation of Cen-
ter for Industrial Technical Excellence
partnerships. Johnson also serves under
the Chief Engineer of the Navy as the
Deputy Warrant Officer for Explosive
Ordnance Engineering.
Johnson began his career at the for-
mer NSWC Indian Head Division in
1987 and spent the next 12 years man-
aging the command’s manufacturing
operations for missile, torpedo and pro-
jectile warhead production. From 1999-
2001, he managed and directed facilities
and personnel within the command’s
Surface Weapons and Ammunition Pro-
gram. Johnson served as the Navy’s of-
& World Report; a 2017-18 College of
Distinction; acknowledged in the 2018
edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges;  nated the Maryland state honors college
ranked in The Best 382 Colleges review
book by The Princeton Review; a Top
25 Hidden Gem for Women in STEM by
CollegeRaptor.com; ranked one of the
Best Colleges in Maryland by Advisory-
HQ News; named to “Best Colleges for
Your Money” by Money magazine; and
listed eighth best affordable out-of-state
school by AffordableColleges.com.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is
accredited by the Middle States Com-
ficial spokesperson for the scale-up and
production of nitramine gun propellants
during the Gulf War.
From 2006-2012, Johnson served as
the department head for the Office of
Naval Research’s Hybrid Complex War-
fare Science Division, where he man-
aged and directed the integration of a
science and technology (S&T) program
consisting of basic and applied research,
advanced technology development and
other efforts. He also served as the ap-
plications director in the Expedition-
ary Maneuver Warfare and Combating
Terrorism S&T Department, where he
oversaw both the Future Naval Capabil-
ity and Exploration and Development
programs.
Johnson’s other assignments included
a tour as the S&T advisor at U.S. Marine
Corps Forces Pacific, where he served
with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cen-
tral Command to include a deployment
with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
Unit.
In 1987, Johnson earned a Bachelor of
Science in mechanical engineering from
the University of Rochester in Roches-
ter, N.Y. In 2008, he graduated from the
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
as the Commandant’s Distinguished
Graduate and has a Master of Science
in national resource strategy. He has
completed the Defense Acquisition Uni-
versity Senior Acquisition Course, Navy
Strategic Thinking Course and the Mas-
sachusetts Institute of Technology Sem-
inar XXI.
Johnson received the Navy Meritori-
ous Civilian Service Award in 2006, the
Navy Superior Civilian Service Award
in 2013 and was selected to the Senior
Executive Service in 2013.
CSM Winter Commencement
Schedule
CSM’s winter commencement activi-
ties Jan. 18 will begin with a Nursing
Recognition Ceremony at 1 p.m. in the
Physical Education (PE) Center on the
La Plata Campus with a reception im-
mediately following on the upper level
of the PE Center.
The commencement ceremony will
begin at 6 p.m. in the PE Center and
tickets are required. Ticketholders are
Thursday, December 28, 2017
mission on Higher Education through
2024-2025. St. Mary’s College, desig-
in 1992, is ranked one of the best public
liberal arts schools in the nation by U.S.
News & World Report. Approximately
1,600 students attend the college, nes-
tled on the St. Mary’s River in Southern
Maryland.
Press Release from SMCM.
Ashley Johnson
encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes
before the ceremony begins.
Doors will open for guests at 5 p.m.
Doors will close when the procession
begins, and guests without tickets or
arriving after the doors close may view
the ceremony from the Fine Arts (FA)
Center, which will carry a live stream-
ing broadcast. A reception immediately
following commencement will be in the
Center for Business and Industry (BI),
Chaney Enterprises Conference Room
BI-113.
In the event of inclement weather, a
decision will be announced and posted
at www.csmd.edu if commencement ac-
tivities will be held on an alternate date.
Graduates and guests may also call the
inclement weather hotline at 301-369-
1999 or 800-650-4023.
The safety of CSM students, guests
and employees is of utmost importance.
CSM will conduct bag checks at com-
mencement, and all individuals may
be subject to a bag check before entry.
CSM Public Safety officials encourage
guests to leave large secondary bags,
diaper bags and backpacks in their ve-
hicles or at home as these will be subject
to the bag check process at the door.
Due to commencement activities, the
PE building at the La Plata Campus will
be closed for fitness and aquatics activi-
ties on Jan. 18.
For information on commencement,
visit www.csmd.edu/commencement. 
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LIST
PR
$269 ICE One Dead in Christmas Eve Shootout
,900
By Guy Leonard save the elder Bruce’s life but he suc-
42126 VALLEY DR. MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659 Staff Writer cumbed to his wounds on the scene.
Michael Allen Bruce has not been
Police have identified the father and charged in the shooting death of his
son participants in the Colton’s Point father.
shootout that took place Christmas Eve, Police sources confirmed that both
leaving 66-year-old Roger Allen Bruce, parties in the shootout were armed with
of New Market, Va. dead from multiple handguns and that the decedent was
gunshot wounds. struck more than once.
Roger Bruce was attending a family Capt. Edward Willenborg, command-
gathering at the Dukeharts Creek Road er of the sheriff’s office detective unit,
home of his son, Michael Allen Bruce, said the investigation into the shooting
$$ DOWN 45, when an argument escalated into is ongoing.
NO violence; according to police the elder “He [Michael Bruce] has not been
! Bruce left and returned with a gun and charged,” Willenborg told The County
AREA began shooting at his own son. Times. “We have not completed the
Michael Bruce returned fire and hit investigation.”
OWN FOR LESS THAN $1550 MONTH!! his father several times.
Police responded at about 4p.m. and guyleonard@countytimes.net
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Baths, **Full Finished Basement!**HUGE Fenced emergency medical personnel tried to
Lot, ALL NEW EVERYTHING! New Kitchen Cabinets, New Stainless
Steel Appliances, New Lighting, New Wood Floors, New Carpeting, L Maryland Man Sentenced to 25 Years
New ROOF, New SIDING, New WINDOWS, New HVAC System, Ceramic
Baths. New CUSTOM DECK!! Extremely Picturesque I for Productions of Child Pronorgraphy
Setting! ..SPECTACULAR! I HAVE SOLD S On December 19, 2017, United States liam M. Pallozzi, Superintendent of the
MANY HOMES District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Maryland State Police; and Sheriff Tim-
Steve Atkocius IN YOUR AREA T Aaron Lee Smiley, age 57, of Mechanic- othy K. Cameron of St. Mary’s County
Broker/Realtor Purple RECENTLY AND I sville, Maryland to 25 years in prison, Sheriff’s office.
followed by a lifetime of supervised re- According to his plea agreement, be-
Post Real Estate IN THE LAST
N for the Purpose of Producing Child Por- victims ages 12 through 16. Smiley
lease, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor tween 2014 and 2016, Smiley had four
20 Years!
www.SteveSellsMd.com
G nography. Judge Titus also ordered for- exchanged pictures, text messages, in-
301-399-3089 feiture of Smiley’s interest in his house ternet chats and videos with the minors
P because he used the computer in his using a variety of programs, including
home office to sexually exploited mi- Skype, ooVoo, and KIK.
R nors for the purpose of producing child During a raid of his home, Depart-
pornography. ment of Homeland Security agents re-
I The sentence was announced by Act- covered over 100 online video record-
LAW OFFICE OF ing United States Attorney for the Dis- ings of chats between Smiley and one
C trict of Maryland Stephen M. Schen- of the victims in which he entices the
DANIEL A. M. E ning; Special Agent in Charge Gordon underage victim to engage in sexual ex-
B. Johnson of the Federal Bureau of plicit conduct for the purpose of produc-
: Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; ing visual depictions.

SLADE, L.L.C.
LOKER BUILDING
Special Agent in Charge Andre R. Wat-
$ son of U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Secu-
2 rity Investigations (HSI); Colonel Wil-
—U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of
Maryland

1 Robbery Under Investigation

9 On December 16, 2017, at approxi- with Gaines on the night of the robbery.
, mately 6:53 PM, deputies from the St. On December 18, 2017, Gaines was lo-
Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office respond- cated at his residence and placed under
9 ed to the 23000 block of Green Holly arrest without incident and charged with
Road, in Lexington Park, for a report of the following:
0 an armed robbery. Contact was made
with the victim who advised he arranged
Armed Robbery
0 to
Robbery
meet an acquaintance to conduct a Assault 1st Degree
drug transaction. The victim arrived at Assault 2nd Degree
the predesignated location and the indi- Firearm-Use/Fel Violent Crime
vidual he was meeting got into his ve- Theft $100 to under $1500
hicle. The victim advised he was imme- Arrest warrants have also been issued
diately assaulted, and during the assault for Gaines’ two accomplices:
two unknown persons opened the car Neisa Jordan Gaston, age 18, of Bush-
door and began to assault him as well. wood, Maryland
During the struggle, a handgun was pro- Teo-Tre Richard Gaston, age 18, of
duced and the victim was subsequently Mechanicsville, Maryland
assaulted with the handgun. In addition Additional criminal charges are forth-
to being assaulted, various items of value coming after review with the State’s At-
were taken from the victim. The victim torney’s Office.
was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Anyone with information regarding
Hospital for non-life threating injuries this incident or the whereabouts of the
sustained in the robbery. Neisa Gaston and Teo-Tre Gaston, is
The investigation was continued by the asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse
Criminal Investigations Division (CID), at (301) 475-4200 extension *1996, or by
and through the course of the investi- email at Melissa.Hulse@stmarysmd.
41650 COURT HOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 301 • P.O. BOX 288 gation it was revealed Jerel Theodore com. Citizens may also remain anony-
Gaines, age 19, of Great Mills, Mary- mous and contact Crime Solvers at (301)
LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650 land, was the individual the victim met 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus
PHONE: 301-475-5150 • FAX: 301-475-6909 with. Detectives were also able to iden- their message to “CRIMES” (274637).
tify the two other individuals who were
Thursday, December 28, 2017 The County Times In Our Community 11

Open Letter to Citizens Baby Turtle Found in Fossilized Matter

of St Mary’s County A baby turtle shell was found
for the first time ever in fossilized
poop! The Calvert Marine Museum
The 2018 Gen-
eral Assembly announces the publication of a sci-
Session is right entific paper documenting this find
around the corner which was authored by Stephen J.
and I am look- Godfrey, the museum’s Curator of
ing forward to Paleontology, Robert E. Weems,
returning to An- and Billy Palmer and published in
napolis to work Ichnos, a scientific journal dedicat-
with my col- ed to the study of trace fossils.
leagues on both During their analysis of the speci-
sides of the aisle men, the authors determined that
to pass laws to a predator swallowed a 2 1/2 inch-
improve the lives long whole baby turtle 60 – 70 mil-
of St. Mary’s lion years ago in South Carolina. Re-
citizens and all markably, the shell passed through
Marylanders. the digestive system of the animal
Over the past intact, and apparently the feces fos-
year, I have silized shortly thereafter, preserving
reached out for Deb Ray an impression of the turtle’s shell.
The fossilized waste preserving the baby turtle shell impression.
your ideas for new The predator may have been either
legislation and improving existing laws, and you re- a mosasaur (an aquatic marine rep-
sponded!  This year I am submitting bills to contin- tile from the time of dinosaurs) or a
ue the oyster shell recycling tax credit, create a new meat-eating dinosaur or bird. This
category of third degree assault enabling prosecutors is the first time a body impression
and judges to better match charges and sentences to of a vertebrate animal has been pre-
crimes, change the firearms carry permit process so served in a coprolite.
applicants can wait until after the state has reviewed Based on the texture of the fos-
their applications and provided preliminary approval silized shell impression, the tiny
before taking expensive certification training, define turtle lived for a few weeks after
the term “child care” in the law, and many others.  I it hatched and before it was eaten.
truly appreciate your willingness to participate in the Embryonic turtle shell texture is
legislative process. different from hatchling shell tex-
I also sent out a 2017 Constituent Survey to many ture. As turtles age, new growth
households in my district, and the response has been occurs around the perimeter of the
great.  If you did not receive a survey and would like to embryonic scutes, so it is very easy
participate, please go to www.DebRey.com and click to distinguish between embryonic
on the link for the survey.  Sharing where you stand on and hatchling turtle shell texture. In
the issues helps me do a better job at representing you this unique fossil, the surface tex-
in Annapolis.  ture of the scutes is preserved, in-
Once again, I will hold several town hall meetings cluding its finely pitted embryonic
during this year’s legislative session where I will brief texture and a narrow perimeter of
you on what’s happening in Annapolis and get your hatchling scute texture.
feedback.  These sessions are always informative and There are two main groups of tur-
engaging. tles. Those that retract their necks
If you have any concerns or issues I can assist you into their shells (the Cryptodires) The three most likely predators that could have swallowed the baby side-necked turtle com-
with, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.  I am and those that turn their necks to pletely: an aquatic mosasaur (lower left foreground), a terrestrial meat-eating dinosaur (right), or
honored to represent you in Annapolis. the side of their shell (the Pleuro- less likely, a crocodile (contemplating the scene from a distance). Illustration by Tim Scheirer, ©
Calvert Marine Museum.
  dires). We know from the pattern of en the turtle. A crocodile is not ruled out as the predator,
the scutes on the shell that this turtle was a Pleurodire; although it is much less likely as the high acid content in
Deb Rey a side-neck turtle. Modern pleurodires live only in the their stomach almost always dissolves bone, and conse-
Delegate, District 29B Southern Hemisphere, but were present in North Amer- quently would leave no bony shell to be voided to make
ica during the Cretaceous period and Paleocene epoch. an impression.
Two tyrannosauroids - Appalachiosaurus montgom- For more information, contact Stephen J. Godfrey
eriensis and Dryptosaurus aquilunguis are known from (Stephen.Godfrey@calvertcountymd.gov or call 410-
Late Cretaceous eastern North America. The bird-mim- 326-2042, ext. 28. To read the entire article in Ichnos,
ic dinosaurs, the Ornithomimids, were also apparently visit http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10420
there during that time and certainly could have also eat- 940.2017.1386662.

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Thursday, December 28, 2017
Annual Southern Maryland MLK
Prayer Breakfast Scheduled
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. during the 14th Annual Southern
Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer
Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary’s
College of Maryland. The breakfast will be-
gin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $10 payable at the
door. The program will begin at 8 a.m. at no
cost, featuring a keynote address by Nandi
Crosby-Jordan ’91.
Following the program, beginning at 10
a.m. the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.©,
Nu Zeta Omega Chapter will host a Day
of Service, providing services and activi-
ties for students of all ages and adults. The
breakfast and program will be held in the J.
Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center
(18952 E. Fisher Road). The Day of Service
will be held within Cole Cinema, Cam-
pus Center. For more information, contact
events@smcm.edu or call (240) 895-4310.
A proud Baltimore native, Nandi Crosby-
Jordan joined the faculty of California State
University, Chico, in the fall of 1999. She
earned a B.A. majoring in psychology from
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (1991); an
M.A. in Africana Women’s Studies from
Clark Atlanta University (1995); and a
Ph.D. in sociology from Georgia State Uni-
versity (1999). She is currently the chair of
the sociology department and holds a joint
appointment in sociology and multicultural
& gender studies. Her specific interests are
all things related to social inequality: pover-
ty, gangs, police brutality, feminism, racism
and sexism, gender politics, the prison in-
dustrial complex, and a host of other social
justice issues. In 2016, Dr. Crosby-Jordan
earned the Chico State’s prestigious “Out-
standing Teacher” award.
Immediately following the breakfast, the
Day of Service will continue with a panel
discussion titled “The Color of Unity: Bold-
ly Building Bridges Across Communities,”
led by community members discussing the
state of affairs in areas ranging from educa-
tion and politics to religion and health. The
Day of Service will also include blood pres-
sure screening, a non-perishable food drive
for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,
a coat drive and a backpack giveaway for
elementary and middle school students, and
voter registration.
The Annual Southern Maryland Martin
Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast draws
community-wide attendance, including lo-
cal government officials, religious leaders,
and business persons. The event is spon-
sored by St. Mary’s College of Maryland,
St. Mary’s County Human Relations Com-
mission, St. Mary’s County Public Schools,
the College of Southern Maryland, and Al-
pha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.©, Nu Zeta
Omega Chapter.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ac-
credited by the Middle States Commission
on Higher Education through 2024-2025.
St. Mary’s College, designated the Mary-
land state honors college in 1992, is ranked
one of the best public liberal arts schools in
the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Approximately 1,600 students attend the
college, nestled on the St. Mary’s River in
Southern Maryland.
Press Release from SMCM.
Thursday, December 28, 2017 The County Times In Our Community 13

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 14 Feature The County Times Thursday, December 28, 2017

2017 Was Full of Conflict, Contention and

By Guy Leonard
Sometimes Consensus
Staff Writer
Political trouble started brewing almost immediately at the start of 2017 as tough
decisions had to be made on hot button issues such as bonding authority for critical
building projects, a controversial sex education class at the county library and the
decision whether to raise impact fees in St. Mary’s on new residential and commer-
cial development.
Questions about the appropriateness of particular developments in growing com-
munities also sparked controversy, particularly in Hollywood where a major project
at the intersection of Sotterley Road and Route 235 had to go all the way to court just
to proceed ahead, only to be scuttled on a technicality.
As elected leaders tried to weave consensus out of conflict the county continued
to struggle with the burgeoning opioid epidemic which tried severely every aspect
of law enforcement and emergency response in the county.
January
The beginning of the year
started off with good news for
veterans living locally. Word
came down from the U.S. De-
partment of Veterans Affairs
that it was finally moving ahead
on soliciting bids for a new
community based outpatient
clinic (CBOC).
This would replace the aging
and inadequate facility, carved
out of extra space at the Char-
lotte Hall Veterans Home in
Charlotte Hall, and give veter-
ans medical and psychological
care much closer to home than
Baltimore or Washington, D.C.
The bidding process got a
jumpstart when U.S. Rep. Ste-
ny Hoyer (D-MD-5th) chided
the veterans administration for
dragging its feet on the project.
“While the new CBOC was
slated to be operation in 2013,
this project has been delayed
Hoyer time and again by the VA,” Hoy-
er wrote back in January. “After
sending a letter to VA Secretary Robert McDonald last summer expressing my deep
frustration and concern by the delays, I am encouraged that the solicitation has been
announced we are taking a step forward.”
February
Tensions started to rise quickly between the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County
and the state delegation to Annapolis when state lawmakers put a condition on a
$26.3 million bonding authority bill that county commissioners would have to elim-
inate the local energy tax.
The move by state lawmakers, which was touted as not only obstructionist but
illegal, immediately drew a backlash from the county commissioners.
“There’s a difference between politicking and governing,” said Commissioner
Tom Jarboe at the time. “We’re trying to govern.”
Outside of the political arena
but very close to home in Hol-
lywood, two residents filed suit
in county circuit court against
the Board of Appeals approval
of the Hollywood Commercial
Center that was to be located
at the intersection of Sotterley
Road and Route 235.
The project proposed a large
gas station, retail shops and
eventually a car dealership that
would have produced an extra
13,000 vehicle trips a day at the
intersection.
The residents lost there case
and the court eventually ruled
in support the Board of Ap-
peals decision which over-
turned the prior year’s decision
Jarboe
by the Planning Commission
to deny the plan based on concerns over traffic
safety.
But the plan would be forced to go back to the drawing board when newly ap-
pointed planning director William Hunt told the developer that their original traffic
study was inadequate and the entire project would have to go back to the planning
commission.
March
By March the situation between the county commissioners and the state delega-
tion had become badly strained over the bonding authority bill issue and seemed
ready to derail both critical county construction projects and the political process
in Annapolis.
But near the end of the month Senator Steve Waugh relented on the then infamous
Section 10 of the bill that would have required the county commissioners to elimi-
nate the energy tax to get the bonding authority.
“It’s a done deal,” Waugh told
The County Times at the time.
Central to the deal to remove
the clause was a meeting with
Commissioner President Randy
Guy who laid out to Waugh the
county’s bond counsel’s argu-
ment that Section 10 was illegal.
Despite the apparent political
victory for the county, Guy said
it was essentially a wasteful fight
between the commissioners and
the delegation.
“It just didn’t accomplish any-
thing,” Guy said. “They were try-
ing to force us to do something
and we just weren’t going to do
it.”
Later in the year when com-
missioners asked for more bond-
ing authority, the conversation
was much more congenial after
the two sides had improved their
communication on financing Waugh
issues.
Thursday, December 28, 2017 The County Times Feature 15

2006 to 2010 Mattingly took checks from parishioners

intended for charities and deposited them into a bank

April account he controlled.

As spring came so did one of the most controversial issues the county commis-
sioners, the library board and citizens have had to deal with in recent memory; a
sex education class at the Lexington Park library aimed at children as young as 12
The checks made out by parishioners were for the
church and the St. Vincent de Paul Society but Mat-
tingly used his pastor’s title to falsely write on checks
that they were to be used for those charities but were
instead funneled into a personal retirement account.
Federal authorities say that Mattingly fraudulently
deposited more than 500 checks which totaled at least
$76,000 from more than 135 members of the St. Fran-
cis Xavier congregation.
Mattingly, who died in October, was made to pay
$400,000 in restitution to his parish.
At his sentencing Mattingly apologized for his
crimes but never stated why he took the money; U.S.
District Court Judge Deborah Chasanow stated that
the facts showed he never spent the money he stole but
only seemed to show remorse once he had been caught.
Fr. John Mattingly

June
As summer time came the St. Mary’s the opioid epidemic heated up as well, with
more overdose deaths reported and public health and law enforcement officials
scrambling to contain the epidemic.
St. Mary’s Chief Health Officer Dr. Meena Brewster said the lethal overdose in-
creases were being fueled by ever more powerful combinations of dangerous opiates.
years old. “There are newer and more mixtures of substances out there,” Brewster said in
The library had previously cancelled the class scheduled for March 4 to be taught June. “That’s why we’re seeing these stark rises.”
by Bianca Palmisano due to intense public backlash but it was soon on again. Health officials
A non-profit group, the Southern Maryland Association of Secular Humanists were also put to
(SMASH) invited Palmisano, a Washington, D.C. based sex and health educator, to work trying to
teach the class to young people who had received the consent of their parents. solve another
The one condition, though, was that parents would not be allowed to attend with medical mystery;
their children. why St. Mary’s
Palmisano had been attacked for her left wing views and for sexually liberated County had the
stances, including support for the LGBT community. highest infection
The event went ahead in late May amid mild protests from conservative and reli- rate for gonor-
gious elements; attendance of the event was also moderate. reah in the state.
The commissioners continually deflected calls to reign in the decisions of the The infection
library system and the library board regarding sensitive topics like sex education, rate for 100,000
saying that the library board was a state institution and they had no control over it. people skyrock-
Supporters of the sex education class said that efforts to cancel or derail it smacked eted from 34.2
of censorship. people to 113.6
Aside from social issues, the commissioners once again found themselves con- people from 2015
cerned with finances as they faced the necessity to raise the county’s impact fees for to 2016, Brew-
the first time in 17 years. ster told county
The impact fee had remained unchanged at $4,500 per dwelling unit for years but com m issioners
a new ordinance proposed a drastic increase to over $12,000 and then double that mid-year.
figure by the end of 2018. Brewster said
“The impact fee has to be adjusted,” Commissioner Todd Morgan said at the time. officials were un-
But commissioners balked at their own plan to raise the fee so drastically and so sure what caused
quickly, coming up with a compromise of a study group that just recently made a the infection in-
recommendation to raise the fee to just over $10,000. crease but it “was
At the height of the controversy though, both realtors and developers were deeply contributed to by
concerned at the proposed increase. various factors.”
“This will have a devastating affect on those getting into home ownership,” said “It has spiked
John K. Parlett, a noted developer and soon-to-be member of the task force. c o n sid e r a bly,”
Brewster said in June. “We’re very concerned about it.”

May guyleonard@countytimes.net

Parishoners at St. Francis Xavier Church in Compton would get bittersweet jus-
tice in May when news came from the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt that Fr. John
S. Mattingly, former priest at their church had pleaded guilty to bank fraud.
A federal investigation into Mattingly, spurred by questions surrounding the fi-
nancial health of the parish and the disappearance of tens of thousands of dollars
meant for charitable donations that he could not account for, revealed that from
16 The County Times Thursday, December 28, 2017

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 18 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 week’s edition.
John Michael “Mike” Jones
John Mi-
chael “Mike”
Jones, 66, of
Califor nia,
MD passed
away peace-
fully on De-
cember 18th,
2017 at his
residence.
He was
born in Vincennes, IN to the late
William Samuel Jones and Marjorie
Sarah Harrison Jones.
Mike is a graduate of Iroquois
High School of Louisville, KY. In
1971 he enlisted in the United States
Army and proudly served his coun-
try until his honorable discharge in
1973 later becoming a member of
the VFW. He earned his Associates
Degree from Fullerton College, his
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
with a minor in Philosophy from
Spalding University, and later his
Master’s Degree in Education Ad-
ministration from Miami Univer-
sity. He was previously employed
as the MWR Recreation Director
in Bahrain, the MWR Director in
South Korea, simultaneously held
the positions of Installation MWR
Director and N9 in Patuxent River,
MD, and recently became the Re-
gional N92 for the Naval District of
Washington D.C.
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Mike played softball for 40+ years
and helped start Spalding’s athletics
program during his attendance. He
lived every day to the fullest, and
could brighten any room with his
infectious laughter, selflessness,
and charisma. Mike was the epito-
me of strength and compassion and
was never shy to offer either.
He is survived by his son, Nicho-
las Steven Jones, Nicholas’s mother,
Sheryl Jones, and his sister Pamela
Thompson of Louisville, KY, as
well as many relatives and friends
from around the world that will re-
member him fondly. He is preced-
ed in death by his parents, and his
brother Marcus Steven Jones.
A celebration of life service will
be held at 1:00 PM, December 28th
at The Chapel at Patuxent River
Naval Air Station, 47123 Buse Rd,
Patuxent River, MD 20670
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
Thomas Kenneth
Beveridge
Thomas Kenneth Beveridge, 87,
of Hollywood, MD, formerly of
Rayland, Ohio, passed away on De-
cember 18, 2017 surrounded by his
loving family.
He was born on April 4, 1930 in
East Liverpool, Ohio to the late
Honor the memory of your cherished
one by sharing the story of their life with
friends, neighbors and associates here
in the community.
For details and to place your notice of
remembrance, call 301.373.4125 for assistance.
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In Remembrance
Albert Bev-
eridge and
Ester Beal
Beveridge.
On Janu-
ary 23, 1951
T h o m a s
married his
beloved wife
Gazella Hor-
vath in Glen
Robbins,
Ohio. Together they celebrated 66
very happy years of marriage. He
was employed as a crane operator
at Wheeling-Pittsburg Steel Mill for
41 years. Thomas was a member of
the Freemasons and an active mem-
ber of the Rayland Presbyterian
Church, where he served as an Elder
and a Deacon. He enjoyed reading,
working in his garden, fishing, and
especially spending time with his
family.
Thomas is survived by his wife,
Gazella Horvath Beveridge; daugh-
ter, Mary Margaret Beveridge Clif-
ton (Wallace), of Hollywood, MD;
sister, Carol Ann Burgy, of Bel-
laire, OH; brothers, Robert Dale
Beveridge, of Salineville, OH, and
John William Beveridge, of East
Liverpool, OH; grandchildren, Hol-
ly Marie Clifton, of Seattle, WA,
Theodore Wallace Clifton, of Me-
chanicsville, MD, Hope Elaine Col-
son, of Hollywood, MD, and Heidi
Elizabeth Bajpai, of Ashburn, VA,
and nine great grandchildren. In ad-
dition to his parents, he was prede-
ceased by his son, Thomas K. Bev-
eridge Jr., and brother, Ronald Gene
Beveridge.
All services are private.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.co
m.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
Shirley A. Sherman
Shirley A.
Sherman,
81, of Me-
chanicsville,
MD formerly
from Camp
Springs, MD
passed away
on December
Thursday, December 28, 2017
22, 2017 at her home. Born on No-
vember 23, 1936 in West Virginia,
she was the daughter of the late
Julia Virginia Martin and George
Robert Martin. Shirley was the lov-
ing wife of the late Stanley M. Sher-
man, whom she married on July 9,
1963, and who preceded her in death
on February 16, 2007.
Shirley is survived by her chil-
dren; Michael T. Sherman (Donna
J) of Mechanicsville, MD, Jody
L. Slagle (Bud) of Inwood, WV,4
grandchildren; Joshua Sherman,
Zoe Slagle, Dayle Slagle, and Mela-
nie Sherman. Siblings; Brenda Pow-
ers, Barbara Jean Cordwell, (Bob-
by), and George (Butch) Martin.
She graduated from University
High School in 1954 and was a
Secretary for Baker Engineer, re-
tiring in 2006. Shirley loved play-
ing cards, bowling, cooking for her
family and spending time with her
grandchildren. Shirley was a great
mom and mother-n-law, family was
very important to her. And she al-
ways knew what was important in
life family and friends.
The family will receive friends on
Tuesday, January 2, 2017 from 5:00
PM-8:00 PM with prayers recited at
7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
Where a Funeral Service will be
held on Wednesday, January 3, 2017
at 10:00AM in the Funeral Home
Chapel Father John Ball will be of-
ficiating. Interment will follow in
Charles Memorial Gardens, Leon-
ardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be;
Michael Sherman, Joshua Sherman,
Bud Slagle, Jim Carr, Jamie Ten-
nyson, and Gary Sansburry. Dona-
tions may be made to Hospice of St.
Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. Arrangements by Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
Thomas Jarrott Clements
T h o m -
as Jarrott
“Jerry” Cle-
ments, 73,
of Leonar-
dtown, MD
passed away
at his home
sur rounded
by his loving
Thursday, December 28, 2017
family on December 21, 2017. Born
on November 9, 1944 in California,
MD he was the son of the late Eve-
lyn Ruth Clements and Martin Lou-
is Clements. Jerry was the loving
husband of Mary Lillian Clements,
whom he married on June 25, 1966
in Our Lady’s Catholic Church,
Leonardtown, MD.
Jerry is survived by his children;
Tom Clements, (Caty) of Leonard-
town, MD, Shane Clements (Vicky)
of California, MD, 5 grandchildren
and 3 great grandchildren. As well
as, his siblings; James Louis Cle-
ments, Ruth Evelyn Johnson, Jo-
seph Allen Clements, Alma Louise
Blackwell, Patricia Geneive Abbott,
Janice Kay Skafidos, and Robert
Bryon Clements. He is preceded in
death by his son Timmy Clements,
also his brothers David K. Clements
and Ronald Wayne Clements.
He was a lifelong St. Mary’s
County resident and a graduate of
Leonardtown High School. Jerry
worked for the Charles County
Board of Education as an HVAC
technician and mechanic for 25
years, retiring on July 1, 2008. He
was a member of the Moose Lodge,
Jerry enjoyed golf, camping, square
dancing and loved spending time
with his grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society 405 Wil-
liam Court, Suite 120 Baltimore,
MD 21220. Arrangements by Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
William A. Guy
William
A. “Billy”
Guy, 86, a
lifetime resi-
dent of Me-
chanicsville,
MD passed
away on De-
cember 20,
2017. Born
on June 27,
1931 in Clements, MD, he was the
son of the late Genevieve Johnson
Guy and Norman Aloysius Guy, Sr.
Billy is survived by his wife of 67
years, Roberta Eleanor Pilkerton
Guy whom he married on October
10, 1950 at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church.
He preceded in death by his broth-
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er, Norman Guy Jr. He is survived
by his siblings Jackie Guy (Peggy),
Phyllis Bowling, Betty Rose Wood
(Jimmy), 8 children; Sandra Val-
landingham (the late Roger Lee),
Eddie Guy (Margie), Joanne Guy,
Artie Guy, Tim Guy, Missy Finch
(Steve), Bonnie Russell (John Cur-
ley), Pat Guy (Mary), 13 grandchil-
dren Terry, Tammy, Jason, Randy,
Colleen, Lindsey, Laura, Luke,
Megan, Heather, Lindsey, Marie,
Michael, 6 great grandchildren, and
one great-great grandchild.
Billy and his brother Jackie start-
ed J.C. & W.A Guy, later named
Guy Excavating, in Mechanicsville
MD in 1963. He was a lifetime char-
ter member and past Captain of the
Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue
Squad, a member of the Mechanic-
sville Volunteer Fire Department,
and the Mechanicsville Lions Club.
He served on the St. Mary’s County
Planning and Zoning board for 10
years. Billy served in the Maryland
National Guard from 1947 to 1963.
He loved to fish and enjoyed spend-
ing time with his friends and fam-
ily, dancing with the Country Music
Club, traveling in his motor home,
and restoring his tractors.
Donald Henry Carroll
D o n a ld
Henry Car-
roll, “Don-
nie”, 78, of
Dameron,
MD passed
away on No-
vember 8,
2017 at his
home. Born on November 15, 1938
in Dameron, MD, he was the son
of the late Viola Augusta Ridgell
Carroll, and Lloyd Thomas Carroll.
Donald is survived by his wife Rose
M. Carroll whom he married in
St. George’s Catholic Church Val-
ley Lee, MD on December 2, 1961.
He attended St. Michaels Catholic
School. He was a lifelong St. Mary’s
County, MD resident. Donald was
the Owner/Operator of Don’s Su-
noco in Lexington Park, MD from
1965 to 2000, retiring in 2000.
Donald is survived by his siblings;
Peggy Vallandingham of Ridge,
MD, Mary Ann Norris (Emerick)
of St. Inigoes, MD, Elaine Carroll
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of Warrenton, VA, Charles Car- she was the daughter of the late
roll (Joanne) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Martin Woodley Newton and Elsie
Sandra Gerek of Park Hall, MD, Ed Mae (Hill) Newton.
Carroll (Diane) of Lexington Park, Frances is survived by her chil-
MD, Tony Carroll (Marie) of Ridge, dren, Katrina Owens (John) of
MD, sister in law Salinda Mae Car- Lusby, MD, Marcus Clark of Lex-
roll. He was preceded in death by ington Park, MD, Norman Clark
his siblings; Barbara Smith, Frankie of Hollywood, MD, Chris Clark of
Carroll, Roger Carroll, Joan Co- Hollywood, MD and Tony Newton
chran, brothers in laws; Sam Val- of Idaho; eight grandchildren, seven
landingham, Ron Yukum, and Mike great-grandchildren, and sisters,
Gerek and Corky Cochran. Juanita Wallace and Virginia Wilk-
erson both of Hollywood, MD. She
Frances Mae Clark was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Norman M. Clark.
Frances Memorial contributions may be
Mae Clark, made to St. Jude Children’s Research
87, of Lex- Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142,
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 20 Sports
Line Troubles Lead to
Seahawk’s Defeat
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
men’s basketball team had troubles at
the free-throw stripe Dec. 18 and fell
to Husson in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
The Basics
Score: St. Mary’s 69, Husson 83
Records: St. Mary’s (2-8), Husson
(7-1)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. –
Broward County Convention Center
The Short Story: The St. Mary’s Col-
lege of Maryland men’s basketball team
wrapped up their time at the Trip Sports
Cruzin’ Classic Sunday night with an
83-69 loss to the Husson University Ea-
gles. Poor free throw shooting hindered
St. Mary’s success in the non-confer-
ence matchup as the Seahawks went to
the line 33 times but made less than 30%
of their attempts.
How It Happened
St. Mary’s took control of the game
early in the first half and built a 29-14
advantage with 8:51 remaining in the
half, fueling the run with four triples
and eight points from sophomore for-
ward Spencer Schultz (Clear Spring,
Md./Clear Spring).
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over a six-minute span and gave Husson
its first lead, 36-34, since 16:58.
Sophomore forward Darick Kerns
Celebrate Good
(Cumberland, Md./Allegany) tied up the
game with a jumper at 1:42 but back-to-
back three-point shots put HU on top,
42-38, at halftime.
Times…Together
Raheem Anderson tallied seven of his
game-leading 11 first-half points during
the tail-end of Husson’s 22-5 run while
Schultz paced the Seahawks with his
eight points in the first 20 minutes.
The Seahawks mounted a 9-3 push to
start the second half and regain the lead, New Year’s:
‘Tis the sea-
47-45, temporarily at 17:00 on a layup son for drop-
by senior wing Chris Craft, Jr. (Waldorf, ping balls, big
Md./Westlake). parties and
That would be St. Mary’s last lead of spirited (but
the game despite closing the gap to one responsible, of
twice before the Eagles used an 18-9 run course) con-
to boast a 10-point margin with 7:54 re- sumption.
maining in the game. Wild celebra-
The Seahawks were 3-of-19 from the tions asides, New Year’s is, at its es-
sence, a spectacular pivot point between
charity stripe in the second half alone
what was and what will be. It is a simul-
while Husson made the most of its 18 taneous divorce and marriage, death and
trips to the line, knocking down 14 free
birth, end and beginning.
throws. At no other time of year does past and
future so equally share space in the mind.
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edu for SMCM. of another locks one eye on the rear-view
mirror and the other through the wind-
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yesterday and tomorrow invites, essen-
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individual progress, world events and,
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with the right company and juuust the
right amount of a magical elixir, the gen-
eral course of our existence.
It’s a spooky exercise. Who are we?
Where have we been? Where are we
going? On-track? Off-track? Are we
perfectly conscious or thoroughly con-
fused? Who knows where the moment’s
grandeur - and a few glasses of your cho-
sen poison - will scatter one’s thoughts?
The verdict on the past year is inevi-
tably harsh: too much weight gained,
too many goals left unaccomplished,
increased vice decreased screen time
gameplans abandoned with hardly a
fight and calls to friends left unmade.
In a nut, a greater version of ourselves
never emerged and all resolutions were
ablaze by Valentine’s Day.
But like once-suffering Cubs fans
said, “Wait ‘till next year”. Well, it’s
here, and with it arrives another chance
to be everything we swore we’d be last
L year.
Cheers to that, eh?
I theA Bleachers”
scroll through 2017’s “Views from
revealed the expected
I HAVE SOLD Stopics. The excruciating
combination of local and national sports
playoff failings
MANY HOMES
IN YOUR AREA T Cousins’s frustrating contract situation
of the Nationals and Capitals and Kirk
RECENTLY AND I prompted several melancholy discus-
sions of “The Darkness”, D.C.’s sports
IN THE LAST
N curse. It even caused one piece to be
20 Years!
“written” by my mythical pal Duke Rad-
Gbourn; the gloom of D.C. sports had ren-
dered me unable to write.
P The inspiring play of Mississippi State
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G Morgan William and Oklahoma City
Thunder G Russell Westbrook and the
feel good season of Nationals 1B Ryan
Zimmerman periodically brightened
the mood. Diamond Stone’s accelerated
entry into the big bad adult world of the
NBA offered a cautionary tale. LeBron
James – the man as much as the basket-
ball player – was passionately defended
and LaVar Ball - jerk-of-the-year candi-
date - was taken to task.
The dominate theme, though, and the
one that generated the most responses
from the community, developed from
pieces that addressed Colin Kaepernick,
anthem demonstrations and, more gen-
erally, the inescapable intersection of
sports and politics in 2017.
It was a “sign of the times” of sorts.
Whatever you think of President Don-
ald Trump, it would be difficult to argue
against adorning him with the well-
earned nickname “The Great Agitator”.
Upon taking office, he dumped society
and sports into a paint can, locked it in
one of those industrial paint shaking ma-
chines and hasn’t turned it off since – for
good (some?) or ill (mostly).
But fear not, this piece isn’t going
there. What I will offer is this: Over
the next few weeks there will be fans
and players of college and professional
football teams celebrating bowl wins,
playoff games and championships. In
those victory celebrations you’ll witness
unqualified unity. Nothing will matter
but common love of team or teammate.
Race, religion, gender, sexual orienta-
tion and political persuasions will be
irrelevant.
Absorb the visual and carry it close in
2018. Politicians will deface democracy
and its natural discord by preaching that
the other side is absolutely wrong, that
different opinions should be ignored,
that all news is fake and that if the op-
position wins the country will collapse
and be consumed by the fires of Hell…
all to the wild cheers of Vladimir Putin
and Kim Yong-un.
Don’t take the bait; it’s the rhetoric
of those drunk on ego or compromised
by special interests. Instead, remember
those celebrating teams and fans as a
metaphor for our shared principles and
common humanity – forces far more
consequential than our differences.
Now there’s a resolution to celebrate
while we’re watching a ball descend…
together.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
gmail.com
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Just Released “A Timeless Love”
Just released : “Amer- I hope everyone
ica’s First, A History of had a lovely, warm
America’s Oldest Con- Christmas. We are
tinuously Operating Sher- lucky we didn’t all
iff’s Office” by Sheriff get blown away from
Timothy Cameron, Grace the wind that day.
The large red rib-
Mary Brady, Jeffrey bons bedecking our
McLane, Carol Moody, windows startled
Linda Reno (yours truly), me every time they
and Mary Ann Thompson. beat against the win-
This is the story of ev- dows and siding. The
ery St. Mary’s County grandchildren all had
Sheriff from 1637 to the red noses and cheeks
present. Their names, when they walked
biographical information, in, but lots of hugs
and some of the crimes and kisses seemed
to warm everybody
committed while they up. The traditional
were in office is provided. French toast break-
There are also chapters on fast that my husband
jails, transportation and and I prepared helped
weapons to mention but a a bit too.
few. I felt I was really ahead on Christmas
For example: this year. Normally, when I had my cus-
James Baldridge, tom frame shop and gallery, I would be
1637-1639 working until 8 or 10 each night – which
James Baldridge was I loved, but it meant that I barely had
time to shop and sometimes didn’t shop
born about 1603 in Coun- until Christmas Eve. This is when all
ty Yorkshire, England.
the payments came in. The pick-up date
Some claim that he and would be Christmas Eve by 2 for most
his brother, Thomas arrived on the “Ark or Dove” in 1634 but that is not proven. all the customers. This was a holdover
Exactly when or how they arrived, we are not certain, but both were here by 1637 from when I worked for Two Rivers Gal-
and they did not arrive as servants. Had that been the case, neither would have had lery and Framing in Lexington Park for
the funds or social status necessary to enable them to serve as sheriff. Baldridge, 18 years. The owners, Beth and Craig
a Protestant, was also literate as he signed his name. He served both as sheriff and always did that for the last two or three
coroner. James Baldridge later moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia where he weeks of December orders coming in. It
died about 1659. was chaotic, but I always had my list of
presents to get. I wasn’t just going in to
As coroner, Baldridge was called upon in March 1638 to convene inquests into the stores without a plan.
deaths of Thomas Morris and Thomas Cullamore both “found drowned by misad-
This year, my husband and I started
venture.” (Archives of MD, Vol. 4, p. 24). early and bought gifts as we saw them.
In July 1638 he was ordered to keep in his custody one William Lewis who was We naturally had last minute gifts that
jailed as the result of a religious dispute. Governor Calvert had issued a procla- we thought of the last few days, but all in
mation prohibiting “all unseasonable disputations on points of religion, tending to all everything was smooth and planned
the disturbance of the public peace and quiet of the colony, and to the opening of for ahead of time. All my decorations
faction in religion.” Two Protestants, Francis Gray and Robert Sedgrave, lived in were up by Christmas Eve, with a few
the same house with William Lewis, “a zealous Papist.” One day Lewis found Sed- adjustments on Christmas morning. I
grave reading aloud from a Protestant book of sermons containing “offensive, anti- finally put the wreath out on the front
porch railing, mainly because I couldn’t
Catholic statements.” Lewis strongly protested, making a number of anti-Protestant remember where I put the wreath han-
comments and then forbade Gray and Sedgrave from further reading the book. The
gar for the door. But it was fine. I never
matter ended up in court. There were no witnesses against the Protestants and con- did wrap the candy-cane striped ribbon
sequently they avoided punishment, however, they teamed up as witnesses against around the railings, so I will do that
Lewis who was fined 500 pounds of tobacco and “to remain in the sheriff’s cus- next year I suppose. But inside, every
tody.” (Archives of MD, Vol. 4, p. 35). table and open space was adorned with
The fall of that same year the Beacon newspaper reported that three men escaped Christmas. I especially loved my Christ-
from the county jail and commented, “How long such an imposition as our county mas village this year with the new pieces
jail will be permitted to affront us remains to be seen.” Prisoners “remain only long I found at Keepin’ It Local in Morganza,
enough to get fat and well rested, then punch a hole large enough to get through and at yard sales, and at The Hughesville
Village Market.
leave” (Beacon, September 2, 1869). So……everything was going smooth-
ly until Christmas Eve when I pulled out
The book is full of beautiful drawings, pictures, etc. The cost is $35 (paper- the box with all the Christmas stockings
back). Copies may be bought at the Sheriff’s office, Land Use and Growth Man- in it. Last year, I had the bright idea from
agement, Cecil’s Old Mill, Fenwick’s Used Books, Keepin’ It Local, Zimmer- one of those tips you see on Facebook
man’s, and Piney Point Lighthouse. to put one of those bags that keep base-
ments dry into the box with the stock-
21
ings and ribbons. I had noticed a musty
smell from the boxes being stored under
the steps. When I opened the box the
stockings and outdoor ribbons smelled
great. I was so happy. Then I started
pulling them out. All the stockings were
heavy and soggy with moisture. There
was also this awful oily residue all over
them. The ribbons were spared because
they were sitting on top of the stock-
ings. The very next thing I noticed was
that my hands were burning badly from
this oily residue. I washed my hands of
course, but didn’t know what to do with
the stockings. I put them in the dryer
while we went to the service at church.
When we got back home, I pulled them
out and saw that the stockings were cov-
ered in a crusty white substance and and
were still oily and soggy-and the dryer
wasn’t sounding real good when I tried
to start it again. Time was flying by, so
we hung the stockings, but I put all the
stocking stuffers in the plastic bags you
get from the grocery store. A little while
later we noticed that the stockings were
leaving pools of oily slime on the car-
pet, and big spots where we initially took
them out at the top of the stairs. What
fun! Christmas morning arrived! As all
our kids and 8 out of 9 grandkids arrived
and walked up the steps, I warned them
all. “DO NOT touch the stockings!” I
hope the grandkids are not traumatized
for life now. But other than having to
soon throw out all the stockings of our
children’s and grandchildren’s child-
hoods, and forgetting about three pres-
ents I hid over the summer until right be-
fore everyone arrived, it was beautiful,
and one of the best Christmases ever.
Hope yours was too.
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas
to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or
find me on facebook.
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Community Calendar
Thursday, December 28
32nd Annual Christmas Doll & Train
Exhibit
38370 Point Breeze Road Colton’s Point,
MD 20626
12:00PM-4:00 PM
The St. Clement’s Island Museum pres-
ents a holiday exhibit themed “Christmas
in Maryland.” Enjoy antique dolls, toys
and working miniature trains. Featuring
exhibits by the Black-eyed Susan Doll
Club and the Hammett Family. Shop Lo-
cal this Holiday Season! Support the St.
Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums.
Admission: $3 adults, $2.00 senior citi-
zens (62 and older) and military personnel
with ID, $1.50 students 6 to 18, FREE for
children 5 and under.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holi-
day Exhibit
44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point,
Maryland 20674
12:00PM-4:00 PM
The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum
& Historic Park presents a holiday exhibit
you won’t want to miss during the holi-
day season. We present our “Holidays in
Uniform” exhibit. Shop Local this Holi-
day Season! Support the St. Clement’s Is-
land & Piney Point Museums.”Spam and
Bubba will be on hand at the Piney Point
Lighthouse Museum, Saturday-December
9th, with ‘Holidays in Uniform’ artifacts
from the back room. Vince Turner ex-
plains the importance of Christmas in the
service through his collection of photos
and articles. See you then… “ Admission
is $7 adults, $3.50 for senior citizens (62
and older), military personnel with ID, and
students 6 to 18, FREE from children 5
and under. Admission includes the holiday
exhibit, and tour of the museum, Potomac
River Maritime Exhibit and Piney Point
Lighthouse tower!
Friday, December 29
32nd Annual Christmas Doll & Train
Exhibit
38370 Point Breeze Road Colton’s Point,
MD 20626
12:00PM-4:00 PM
The St. Clement’s Island Museum pres-
ents a holiday exhibit themed “Christmas
in Maryland.” Enjoy antique dolls, toys
and working miniature trains. Featuring
exhibits by the Black-eyed Susan Doll
Club and the Hammett Family. Shop Lo-
cal this Holiday Season! Support the St.
Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums.
Admission: $3 adults, $2.00 senior citi-
zens (62 and older) and military personnel
with ID, $1.50 students 6 to 18, FREE for
children 5 and under.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holi-
day Exhibit
44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point,
Maryland 20674
12:00PM-4:00 PM
The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum
& Historic Park presents a holiday exhibit
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you won’t want to miss during the holi-
day season. We present our “Holidays in
Uniform” exhibit. Shop Local this Holi-
day Season! Support the St. Clement’s Is-
land & Piney Point Museums.”Spam and
Bubba will be on hand at the Piney Point
Lighthouse Museum, Saturday-December
9th, with ‘Holidays in Uniform’ artifacts
from the back room. Vince Turner ex-
plains the importance of Christmas in the
service through his collection of photos
and articles. See you then… “ Admission
is $7 adults, $3.50 for senior citizens (62
and older), military personnel with ID, and
students 6 to 18, FREE from children 5
and under. Admission includes the holiday
exhibit, and tour of the museum, Potomac
River Maritime Exhibit and Piney Point
Lighthouse tower!
Saturday, December 30
Bingo At Mother Catherine Academy
38833 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville
Md 20650
6:30 PM-10:30 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO!
Doors open at 5 pm
Early Birds start at 6:30 pm
Regular Games start at 7:00 pm.
$10 admission (includes one regular
book).
Progressive Money Ball & Door prizes.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holi-
day Exhibit
44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point,
Maryland 20674
12:00PM-4:00 PM
The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum
& Historic Park presents a holiday exhibit
you won’t want to miss during the holi-
day season. We present our “Holidays in
Uniform” exhibit. Shop Local this Holi-
day Season! Support the St. Clement’s Is-
land & Piney Point Museums.”Spam and
Bubba will be on hand at the Piney Point
Lighthouse Museum, Saturday-December
9th, with ‘Holidays in Uniform’ artifacts
from the back room. Vince Turner ex-
plains the importance of Christmas in the
service through his collection of photos
and articles. See you then… “ Admission
is $7 adults, $3.50 for senior citizens (62
and older), military personnel with ID, and
students 6 to 18, FREE from children 5
and under. Admission includes the holiday
exhibit, and tour of the museum, Potomac
River Maritime Exhibit and Piney Point
Lighthouse tower!
Sunday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Around the World
Beacon of Hope Recovery Community
Center 21770 FDR Blvd. Lexington Park
MD 20653
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Join us for New Year’s Eve Around the
World! Food and games with an interna-
tional flavor at a free, family & recovery
friendly party. Music and dancing with DJ
Dream! Beacon of Hope Recovery Com-
munity Center is a free, open to the pub-
lic recovery community center with peer
support activities and support for those
Thursday, December 28, 2017
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
seeking recovery and their families. We
are located in Millison Plaza, between the
movie theater and Family Dollar, adjacent
to the Well Pet Clinic.
NEW YEAR’S EVE BINGO
American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain
Hwy N., LaPlata, MD 20646
7:30 PM-11:00PM
Party favors, hors d’oeuvres, iced tea,
coffee, lemonade; free dauber to first 100
players. $50 gets you one single pack ad-
mission which includes all games (addi-
tional packs available for $20). Guaranteed
jackpot payout of $1,000! Doors open at
7:30pm; games begin at 9:00pm. Pull tabs
available for purchase; door prizes.
New years eve bingo mother catherine
academy
38833 Chaptico road mechanicsville md
20650   
6:30 Pm-10:30 pm
Super bingo taking reservations $20.00
Holds your seat! Mother catherine acad-
emy new years eve bingo!
Doors open 4:30 earlybirds start 6:30
Prizes to be given away television
keurig tablet! 25 Free bingo passes to be
given away to play 1 free night with us
$200.00 Regular games $300.00
Specials
$2018.00 Guaranteed sunrise or sunset!
Admission $20.00 Includes first book
of regular games. $5.00 Dollars for each
extra regular book special packs $7.00.
Early-birds 2.00 Each or 3 for $5.00 Ei-
ther /or $1.00. Bonanzas $1.00 Each or 3
for $2.00 Quickie $1.00. Extra coveralls
$2.00. Guaranteed $2018.00 Sunrise or
sunset sold on the floor only $2.00
Monday, January 1
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Hold em
Tournament n Poker Night
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, Mechan-
icsville Md 20659
4:00 PM-11:00 PM
Buy in $100.00
30 Minute blinds $12,000 in chips
Pay $5.00 Xtra for $3,000 in chips
This is a bounty tournament
$10.00 Bounty chip doors open @ 2pm
tournament will
Dinner included with buy in,dinner
served@ 3pm (roast beef,barbecue,cole
slaw, potato salad, dessert,coffee or tea.
Sign-up by call or text no later
Than 3;30 to obtain a tournament seat
1, $2 no limit cash games will begin as
players and dealers are available, buy in
$50.00 To $300.00. Dealer’s choice hold-
em or omaha
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holi-
day Exhibit
44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point,
Maryland 20674
12:00PM-4:00 PM
The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum
& Historic Park presents a holiday exhibit
you won’t want to miss during the holi-
day season. We present our “Holidays in
Uniform” exhibit. Shop Local this Holi-
day Season! Support the St. Clement’s Is-
land & Piney Point Museums.”Spam and
Bubba will be on hand at the Piney Point
Lighthouse Museum, Saturday-December
9th, with ‘Holidays in Uniform’ artifacts
from the back room. Vince Turner ex-
plains the importance of Christmas in the
service through his collection of photos
and articles. See you then… “ Admission
is $7 adults, $3.50 for senior citizens (62
and older), military personnel with ID, and
students 6 to 18, FREE from children 5
and under. Admission includes the holiday
exhibit, and tour of the museum, Potomac
River Maritime Exhibit and Piney Point
Lighthouse tower!
Tuesday, January 2
VFW Auxiliary General Meeting 7:00
p.m.
VFW at 2310 Old Washington Rd(Rt
925) Waldorf MD
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
VFW 8810 Auxiliary of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW)8810
General Membership Meeting
Held 1st Tuesday every month
At VFW Post 8810—Home of Vet-
eran’s of Foreign Wars, American Legion
Post 293, American Veterans (AMVETS)
Post 13, VFW 8810 Auxiliary, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary Unit 293, Son’s of
the American Legion (SAL) 293, and the
American Legion Riders 293.
Wednesday, January 3
Military Appreciation Night at SMCM
Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recre-
ation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive,
St. Mary’s City, MD
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
St. Mary’s College of Maryland pres-
ents Military Appreciation Night as the
St. Mary’s College Men’s and Women’s
Seahawks take on the Southern Virginia
University Knights. Get ready for a bas-
ketball doubleheader starting at 6 p.m.
when the women’s teams take to the court,
followed by the men’s at 8 p.m. All active
and retired military and/or their families
with identification will have free access to
the games. Military personnel-only raffle
events will also take place. Both games
occur in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics
and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Com-
mons Drive on the St. Mary’s College
campus. For additional tickets purchased
at the door, prices are $5 for adults, and
$3 for senior citizens and non-St. Mary’s
College students.
Thursday, January 4
American Legion Post 221 Meeting
21690 Colton Point Rd; Avenue, MD
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
American Legion Post 221 invites all
active duty personnel and veterans to join
us for our monthly meeting on the first
Thursday of each month at 8:00pm. Visit
our website at www.alpost221.webs.com/
Call (301) 884-4071 for more information.
Tell them you saw the announcement on
the SoMd Internet Calendar
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Interested
candidates should
Licensed and Registered Pharmacy contact Luann at
Techincian for our Charlotte Hall 301-373-5848
location.

The schedule will be the 3:00 to 9:00

shift Monday through Friday plus
every other weekend, Saturday 9:00
until 6:00 and Sunday 10:00 until
4:00.

Competitive pay and benefits.

Great customer service skills are

required.

PO BOX 98 Contact Luann at

Hollywood, MD 301.373.5848
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050

Programs and Activities

Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services

MedStar Medicare Choice Leaving St.
Mary’s County
MedStar Choice, a Medicare Advantage plan, first be-
gan offering coverage to St. Mary’s County Medicare ben-
eficiaries in 2015 as an alternate to receiving benefits from
the traditional Medicare program. Beginning Jan. 1, 2018,
these policies will no longer be offered in St. Mary’s Coun-
ty. Those currently enrolled will automatically be enrolled
back into the traditional Medicare Part A & B program. It is
unknown if another company will offer a Medicare Advan-
tage plan in our area. This change does not affect anyone
enrolled in the MedStar Family Choice Medicaid program.
Individuals affected by this loss of coverage should enroll
in a Medicare Part D prescription plan and possibly a Medi-
care Medigap policy. Anyone needing assistance review-
ing their options may schedule an appointment with the St.
Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services
by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
WARM Seeking Volunteer Drivers
With colder weather settling in, The St. Mary’s County
Department of Aging & Human Services seeks volunteer
drivers for Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM), a win-
ter emergency shelter program for homeless individuals in
St. Mary’s County. Drivers must be 18 or older and have
a valid driver’s license. Volunteers will be given access to
a county-owned van. Volunteer slots are open 7 days per
week while WARM is operational. Evening drivers pick up
WARM guests at the Three Oaks Center at 5:30 p.m. for
transportation to the selected church for the evening. Morn-
ing drivers arrive at the church by 7 a.m. the next morn-
ing to transport guests back to Three Oaks. To volunteer,
call Ursula Harris at 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or via email
to Ursula.Harris@stmarysmd.com. Your assistance with
helping others is greatly appreciated during the cold winter
months.
Last Chair Yoga Class of the Year
The Northern Senior Activity Center will offer a free tri-
al chair yoga class on Friday, Dec. 29, for those who would
like to try it. Friday’s class uses the chair for modified yoga
with seated and standing poses and a relaxation session on
the floor. To continue, classes are available with a fitness
pass purchase of $30 for 10 sessions. For more information
about the program, please call 301-475-4200, ext. * 3103.
A Matter of Balance
The Garvey Senior Activity Center will offer the Mat-
ter of Balance workshop on Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
starting Jan. 9 and continuing through Feb. 27. A Matter
of Balance is a nationally recognized, award winning,
time tested program for people over 60. It is designed to
help manage falls and increase activity levels. In this class,
participants will learn to view falls and fear of falls as con-
trollable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make
changes to reduce falls at home and exercise to increase
strength and balance. Classes are two hours in length and
are held once a week for eight weeks. They are led by two
trained coaches in the Matter of Balance program. Class
format is mostly lecture/discussion with approximately 30
minutes of exercise each session. All materials are provided
at no charge. To sign up for the course, call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050. Space is limited so sign up early.
Kidney Care Class
The Fresenius Kidney Care group will offer a free Kid-
ney Care class at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 1:30 p.m. Symptoms and stages of
chronic kidney disease (CKD) will be discussed along with
treatment options, eating well with CKD, coping with CKD
and building your support network. The financial impact
and what assistance is available to you will also be dis-
cussed. This class is the best way to learn that you’re not
alone and to have many of your questions answered. Class
size is limited so sign up early! To reserve your space, call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Educational Video
There will be a screening of the documentary Surviving
Progress on Wed, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center. This film, executive produced by Martin
Scorsese, is a provocative documentary that explores the
concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through
the major ‘progress traps’ facing civilization in the arenas of
technology, economics, consumption and the environment.
Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 to register to view the film,
or stop by the reception desk to sign up. (Seating is limited
to 16.) 86 minutes. Free.
Healthwatch Presentation
The Loffler Senior Activity Center will offer Tests Need-
ed for Mature Adults, a free presentation by Linda Wein-
traub, on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. This topic will cover
some of the medical screenings and tests people over 50,
60 or 70 should get and how often they should get them as
well as what kind of problems can be avoided or lessened by
regular screenings and tests. To sign up, call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk.
Swing Dance Lessons
Fun, fitness and style, all in one place! Swing Dance Les-
sons will be offered at the Loffler Senior Activity Center
on Thursdays Jan.11 - Feb 8 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. (5 sessions).
These classes will be taught by Henry Brown. The cost will
be $50pp payable to the instructor on the first day of class.
Partners are recommended, though not required. Register
by Jan. 8 by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the
reception desk.
How to Cook Healthy for One
The Garvey Senior Activity Center will host a presenta-
tion on “Healthy Cooking for One” by Donna Taggert, RD/
LD/CDE. Donna is a registered dietician licensed in the
state of Maryland and is also a Certified Diabetes Educa-
tor. Solo folks face unique challenges for eating healthy,
beyond a lack of cooking skills. It’s less fun to cook and
eat alone and very little food comes in packs of one. Come
join Donna on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. as she helps us
navigate these concerns. Class size is limited so sign up
early! To reserve your space call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Line Dancing
The weekly line dancing program at the Northern Se-
nior Activity Center takes place every Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Come join in with a group of line dancers for over an hour
of fun, movement and exercise to musical classics and cur-
rent favorites. This class is ideal for everyone, whether you
are a seasoned dancer or new to line dancing. For more in-
formation call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.

Library Holiday Closings
All three branches of the St. Mary’s
County Library will be Closed on Sun-
day, December 31 and Monday, January
1 in observance of New Year’s Day. All
branches will be open regular business
hours on Tuesday, January 2.
I Didn’t Know the Library
Had That!
Charlotte Hall Library will hold ‘I
Didn’t Know the Library Had That!’ on
Friday, January 5 from 10 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. Explore digital content available
with your library card from Overdrive,
Hoopla, and RBdigital. Learn how to ac-
cess eBooks, digital audiobooks, maga-
zines, and streaming movies and music
for free. Please bring your device if you
have one. This is not a device-specific
class. We will cover the basics of using
Windows, Android, Apple, and Kindle
devices to access library content. Adult
computer classes are limited to ages 16
and up. Registration required on www.
stmalib.org.
Minecraft Challenge
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Mine-
craft Challenge on Saturday, January
6 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Leonardtown Library will
hold Minecraft Challenge on Thursday,
January 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ages
8-11. Registration opens 2 weeks before
the program. Can you think on your feet,
team up, use creativity, and complete the
challenge? Come play Minecraft with us
and find out! Must be able to use a mouse
and keyboard commands, and be famil-
iar with how to play Minecraft (we will
not use the tutorial).
Video Game Club
Leonardtown Library will hold Video
Game Club on Monday, January 8 from
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Looking for a place to
talk about and play video games with
friends? Each session of the Video Game
Club will feature one newer and one ret-
ro system, so what will be nostalgic for
some will be completely new to others.
Take part in tournaments to win brag-
ging rights, and feel free to bring what-
ever gaming handhelds you'll like. Poké-
mon cards are also welcome, of course!
All ages. No registration required.
Completing the FAFSA Form
Leonardtown Library will hold ‘Com-
pleting the FAFSA Form’ on Wednesday,
January 10. Two sessions will be held,
one at 5 p.m. and one at 6 p.m. Filling out
the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid form is the first step toward getting
federal aid for college, career school, or
graduate school. Completing and submit-
ting the form is free and quick, and gives
you access to the largest source of finan-
cial aid to help pay for college or career
school. If you don't fill out the form you
could be missing out on a lot of financial
aid. A representative from College of
Southern Maryland will be on hand for
two one hour sessions to help you with
the completion of your FAFSA form.
Registration required on www.stmalib.
org.
Opioid Learning Series:
Kickoff with Screening of
‘Chasing the Dragon’
Lexington Park Library, in partnership
with the St. Mary’s County Health De-
partment, will hold the first of a six-part
Opioid Learning Series: Kickoff with
a screening of Chasing the Dragon on
Thursday, January 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. In an effort to combat the growing
epidemic of prescription drug and heroin
abuse, the FBI and DEA have released
"Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opi-
ate Addict," a documentary that explores
the dangers of addiction. This session
will feature a screening of this powerful
documentary followed by a guided dis-
cussion on the opioid epidemic.
Craftstravaganza 2.0
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Craft-
stravaganza 2.0 for all ages on Saturday,
January 13 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Make
and take fun creations, and use the li-
brary's button making machine! All sup-
plies provided by the library. Free, all
ages, no registration required.
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Start New Year with a Plunge

Going On
In Entertainment
Friday, Dec 29 Monday, Jan 1
Karaoke BRA BLING
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday, Jan 2
www.anglers-seafood.com Ben Connelly
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
The Vaits Solomons
The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 6:00 - 9:00 PM
7:30 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
http://www.ruddyduckbrewery.com

Entertainment Wednesday, Jan 3

The Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great
Mills Wild Card Trivia
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
DJ RAY in the House 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk www.anglers-seafood.com
9:00 PM
www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Thursday, Jan 4
Sunday, Dec 31
Polar Bear Plunge: The COOLEST event of the year! Plungers take a quick dip, Billy Yeager
splash or swim in the frigid Chesapeake Bay in North Beach. Some feel the plunge Sumner Acoustic The Ruddy Duck, Solomons
is a way to cleanse their body and to welcome in the new year; others may have just 7:30 PM
lost a bet! Plungers enjoy hot cocoa and roast marshmallows around a warm bonfire. http://www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
This event is FREE, but you may choose to pay to participate. Paying participants
receive a certificate and t-shirt. The net proceeds of the event go to a charity that is
chosen by the Town of North Beach. This event draws hundreds of brave partici-
pants and spectators. Photo Courtesy of North Beach.

Enjoy A Fun New Year's Eve Out On The Town

New Year's Eve is traditionally a night to go out on the
town to celebrate with family and friends. Such celebra-
tions tend to be rowdy, as millions of people across the
globe say so long to one year while welcoming in the next.
Because New Year's Eve is such a popular night to paint
the town red, prospective revelers may want to begin
planning their celebrations early to ensure they have the
safest and most enjoyable night possible.
· Book dinner reservations early. According to the Na-
tional Restaurant Association, New Year's Eve is one of
the five most popular nights of the year to dine out. Res-
taurants can book up quickly and early for New Year's
Eve, so book reservations as early as possible. Try to get
as accurate a potential headcount as possible before book-
ing a reservation, erring on the side of an extra person
or two if necessary. Once a reservation has been made,
call the restaurant if the party size changes. If choosing
a favorite restaurant, keep in mind that the typical menu
might not be available, as many establishments offer lim-
ited prix fixe offerings on nights as busy as New Year's
Eve.
· Choose a celebration spot well in advance as well.
Restaurants book up quickly on New Year's Eve, and so
do bars hosting festivities. Some establishments sell lim-
ited numbers of wristbands to celebrants, and once those
wristbands are sold out, they may not allow additional
celebrants to enter the premises. Discuss potential post-
dinner spots with all the members of your party, ideally
deciding on a spot well ahead of New Year's Eve.
· Utilize mass transportation. Because New Year's
Eve is such a popular night to go out, roads can become
crowded in and around city centers or downtown areas. If
possible, use mass transportation when going out on New
Year's Eve. Doing so can help revelers avoid traffic jams
and keep the focus on fun.
· Choose a designated driver or utilize a taxi or ride-
sharing service. In areas where mass transportation is
unavailable or unreliable, celebrants should choose a
designated driver or drivers from their group, or arrange
for rides home via a taxi or ridesharing service. The In-
surance Institute for Highway Safety notes that, between
2010 and 2014, there were an average of 118.2 crash deaths
on January 1. Many of those were likely New Year's Eve
revelers on their way home after midnight. Designated
drivers, cabbies or ridesharing services prevent poten-
tially impaired celebrants from getting behind the wheel.
New Year's Eve is one of the most popular nights of the
year to go out. Celebrants who plan early can ensure a
fun, safe and memorable night.

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