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Great Mills Students
Return to Class, More
Police Protection
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Students at Great Mills High School
came back to class Tuesday with more
sheriff’s deputies on hand to support the
school in the aftermath of a deadly shoot-
ing that rocked the entire community and
ended the lives of two of their classmates.
“The Lexington Park COPS Unit came
out to support the school and [Dfc.] Blaine
Gaskill,” said Sheriff Timothy K. Cam-
eron, referring to the school resource of-
ficer who immediately responded to the
shooting on March 20.
Cameron said the added police protec-
tion would be there through the week and
he has established an overtime plan that
allows deputies to sign on for extra work
patrolling at all schools, not just high
schools.
This program was established before
the Great Mills shooting, Cameron said,
but after the incident at Leonardtown
High School where two students there
were charged with making threats of
committing a mass shooting there, police
have alleged.
“This gives us the ability to assign
them around the county to schools that
don’t have a school resource officer,”
Cameron said.
Amy Greenwell, a Great Mills High
School parent, was happy to see the new
level of police protection around a school
that had suffered greatly.
Greenwell was one of more than 20
parents and community members who
took to the sidewalks across from Great
Mills Tuesday morning to show their
support and love for students return-
ing to school without two of their fellow
classmates.
The parents waved signs and elicited
honks from passers-by in their vehicles
as they wished the returning students
well.
Just two weeks earlier just before class-
es were to start, Austin Wyatt Rollins, 17,
shot and killed 16-year-old Jaelynn Rose
Willey.
A third student, Desmond Barnes, 14,
was wounded in the exchange.
Greenwell said she wished the school
system just could have let the student
body of Great Mills High School go for
the rest of the year.
But she said she knew the students had
to come back.
“It’s been rough,” said Greenwell. “I
don’t want my baby to go back.
“But they gotta do it.”
She had confidence in the increased
police presence as well as the entire staff
at the school, which has been the focus of
community support and engagement for
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Amy Greenwell, with sign, waves to arriving
Great Mills High School students.
the past two weeks.
“The teachers and everyone are there
for them [the students,] Greenwell said.
Cameron said there were already depu-
ties who had signed up for the school se-
curity overtime program.
“It’s just one more layer of security and
safety for the schools,” Cameron said.
Before the return to school, the Great
Mills community, and the whole county,
were still trying to heal from the tragic
loss of life.
Many of Willey’s classmates, friends
and her family said their final good-byes
to her Mar. 29 and 30 at the Hollywood
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Miller Says One More Year Commissioners Approve

on SMHEC Building, Merger Tax Break for Affordable
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Sen. President Thomas V. “Mike”
Miller has said that the proposed re-
search facility, known as the third build-
ing, at the Southern Maryland Higher
Education Center, is a project worth
supporting but the financial picture just
was not right for the University System
of Maryland.
The system is slated to run the au-
tonomous systems-focused facility; it
also has proposed taking over the gover-
nance at the higher education center but
that effort has also been put on hold.
“We’ll certainly continue to consider
it again this next fiscal year,” Miller told
The County Times. “It’s a worthy proj-
ect [the third building] and it needs to
next year’s session. The lack of a signed
memorandum of understanding (MOU)
between the higher education center
board of governors and the university
system about how the merger would
progress also scuttled the effort this
year, Miller said.
Cost overruns also contributed to the
issue, he said.
“These things need to be tied down,”
Miller said. “It started as a $15 million
project and now it’s up to $76 million.
“I’m confident we can make it work,”
Miller concluded. “It just wasn’t feasible
at this time.”
Sen. Steve Waugh, (R-Dist. 29) said
he was organizing meetings with stake
holders in the project to come up with a
deal to finish it in the next several days.
Waugh declined to say if he would try
Housing Project
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A proposed 98-unit affordable hous-
ing project on Pegg Road has received
a property tax credit from the Commis-
sioners of St. Mary’s County; the vote
on Tuesday at their regular meeting was
unanimous.
The developer of the project, Conifer
Realty, out of Columbia, proposes a 20-
year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)
program that reduces their property tax
bill by $200 a year for each of the 98
units.
The annual loss in property tax rev-
enue to the county has been calculated
at $19,600 per year or $392,000 for the
life of the agreement.
County Economic Development Di-
rector Chris Kaselemis said that even
with the PILOT agreement, the coun-
ty would still collect more property
tax revenue than if the land were not
developed.
His department’s calculations showed
the county would collect $295,000 over
20 years if the land were undeveloped
versus the $1.26 million to be collected
if the project moves forward.
Conifer representatives have stated
that their project would create more than
500 jobs during the two phases of con-
struction for residential units.
The county reserved the right to con-
duct a financial feasibility study in five,
10 and 15 years to ensure that Conifer
demonstrates the need for the tax cred-
it; the terms of the agreement can be
changed accordingly.
There are currently 10 other PILOT
programs approved by the commission-
er system of government operating in
St. Mary’s County. The most recent one
before the Conifer deal is the one with
Osprey Property Companies to renovate
the aging Queen Anne Park Apartments
in the heart of Lexington Park.
That deal also allowed the developer
a $200 a year tax credit, per unit for 20
years.
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happen.”
But before the building can begin
construction, the university system
must address is own budget problems,
Miller said, as well as enrollments in
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to restore funding this year or look to
next year’s session.
St. Mary’s County Commissioner
Tom Jarboe said the decision to pull
the funding was not the fault of the del-

key majors.
“There’s a decline in enrollment at the
engineering school,” Miller said, citing
a recent report from the Department
of Legislative Services recommend-
ing pulling the $28.4 million to begin
construction.
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
WW II Veteran To Celebrate 100 Years
Col. Robert E. Berry
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Retired U.S. Army Col. Robert E.
Berry lives a quiet life in Calvert Coun-
ty and drives almost every day from his
home there to St. Mary’s County to join
friends for lunch at a Chinese restaurant
in Leonardtown.
He doesn’t usually talk much about
his past; but it’s anything but ordinary.
Due to turn 100 years old Apr. 6, Ber-
ry is one of the few remaining veterans
who can say they landed on the beaches
of Normandy on D-Day in World War II.
He was drafted into the Army in
March of 1941, nine months before the
attack on Pearl Harbor to serve in graves
registration.
“I stayed in Europe until the end of
the war,” said Berry.
Before being drafted he worked in a
large funeral home in Philadelphia, PA,
so he was used to working with the dead.
His services would soon be needed
on a grand scale; his assignment was to
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catalogue the dead and death but he and his men kept it togeth- their bones mingled with those of their
create temporary cem- er, he said. North Korean and Chinese enemies.
eteries for them. “It gets to you after a while,” Berry By 1964 he was out of the military,
His first was on the said. “But you plug along. avoiding the Vietnam War entirely.
beaches of Normandy “It’s a job that had to be done.” America suffered much in World War
when he came in on After the war he was out of the Army II and Korea, Berry said, but the mili-
the 13th wave at Oma- for a short time but was called back to tary was unified in getting the job done
ha Beach, one of the active duty in Washington, D.C. in the for each conflict.
most heavily engaged effort to bring home some of the dead “Everybody just wanted to help out as
of all the landing sites. from the European Theatre. much as they could,” Berry said of serv-
“There were bod- Families could choose to have their ing in those times.
ies all over the place,” soldier’s remains brought home or they Despite having seen and being a part
Berry told The County could choose to leave them at rest across of so much of the 20th century’s history,
Times. the Atlantic Ocean; soldiers who came Berry is nonplussed about turning 100
Though he was in from foreign countries to fight for the years old.
graves registration, United States could also be sent to their “I really haven’t paid any attention
he shared in the same homelands at their family’s request, to it,” Berry, a Wilmington, Del. native
danger that day as all Berry said. said. “It’s more of a big deal to every-
the other troops try- Five years later, Berry found himself body else than it is to me.”
ing to make it off the serving in the Korean War in Kokura, He has little advice for people who
beach. Japan, again cataloguing the dead. want to live as long as possible, but he
“Everybody knew This time, dead soldiers, sailors, ma- remembered his doctor’s admonishment
they could get it, get rines and airmen were taken to Japan from 50 years ago to “eat like a king for
shot,” Berry said. “I and flown back to the U.S., he said. breakfast, eat like a prince for lunch and
just hoped I would get “They weren’t going to have any more eat like a pauper for dinner.”
it in the head. cemeteries overseas this time,” Berry Other than that, Berry said, it’s all up
“Everybody was be- said. “None.” to fate.
ing shot at, you bet.” In this war, he oversaw laboratory “I always say it’s the luck of the draw,”
Berry saw many work with forensic specialists to iden- he said
soldiers who had lost limbs and suffered tify the American dead; sometimes they
badly before dying and at least wanted a were found together on the battlefield, guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Smoke Detectors Absent in Latest House Fire

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
State Fire Marshals say that there
were no smoke detectors in a Me-
chanicsville home that was destroyed
by fire April 2; it is the second home
to be gutted by fire in St. Mary’s that
did not have smoke detectors.
Two small children, a two-year-old
and a three-year-old, were killed in
the previous house fire in Loveville,
while two adults and two other chil-
dren were able to escape.
John Trossbach, chief of the Leon-
ardtown Volunteer Fire Department,
said the Loveville fire has taken a
toll on first responders due to the loss
of life; it might have been avoided if
smoke detectors had been present.
Smoke detectors don’t stop fires
but they do provide an early warning.
“It definitely could have changed
the outcome of that fire in Loveville,”
Trossbach said.
A GoFundMe web page for the two
deceased children, Kaleb and Kas-
sidy Johnson, has raised more than
$14,000 for the displaced family.
All newly built homes are required
to have smoke detectors installed as
part of their construction, Trossbach
said, and all county fire companies
have free smoke detectors for anyone
LAW OFFICE OF who wants them.
Owners of rental properties are
also required by law to have smoke
detectors installed for their tenants,
he said.
“We don’t deny anybody,” Tross-
bach said. “We don’t want to see this
[a fatal fire] happen.
“It’s a big deal.”
Newly designed smoke detectors
now come furnished with a lithium
battery that gives it a 10-year detec-
tion life, said Trossbach, and even
older model smoke detectors can still
give good service if their batteries are
replaced about every six months.
Volunteer firefighters will also help
families to install their smoke detec-
tors properly in their home, he said,
but supplies of free smoke detectors
are limited.
Older homes that were not origi-
nally required to have smoke detec-
tors are often the ones most at risk, he
said, but a small investment in safety
can help ameliorate that risk.
“There should be no home that
doesn’t have a smoke detector,”
Trossbach said. “It’s a $20 item that
could save a family’s life.”
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IN THE MATTER OF ELIZABETH ASHLEY ABEDIN CARDINALE
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The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which
she seeks to change her name from Elizabeth Ashley Abedin Cardinale to Eliza-
beth Ashley Abedin Cardinale. The petitioner is seeking a name change because:
I initially changed my name when I married and wanted my first name to be/stay
Elizabeth, middle name as Ashley Abedin, and last name Cardinale. A mistake
was made and my last name became Abedin Cardinale. I would like to correct
my name to be First Name: Elizabeth, Middle Name: Ashley Abedin, Last Name:
Cardinale.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 5th
day of May, 2018. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served
upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an
objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default
or the granting of the relief sought.

Tracy L. Cantrell,
41650 COURT HOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 301 • P.O. BOX 288 Acting Clerk of Court for
LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650 St. Mary’s County Maryland
PHONE: 301-475-5150 • FAX: 301-475-6909 April 5, 2018
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10 Cops & Courts The County Times
Manslaughter
Defendant Sentenced
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A woman con-
victed late last
year of involun-
tary manslaughter
connected to a fa-
tal drug overdose
McCauley was sentenced to
10 years in prison
by a St. Mary’s County Circuit Court
judge on Monday.
Christina McCauley, 59, of Leonar-
dtown was indicted last year for sell-
ing the opioids that lead to the death of
Mary Neil Miller in June of 2017.
State’s Attorney Richard Fritz had
indicted McCauley, and several others,
in August with second-degree depraved
heart murder for selling opioids that led
to fatal overdoses.
McCauley maintained throughout the
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Of-
fice is seeking the identity of the person
pictured. On March 14, 2018, while in
the Kohl’s store located on Lexington
Village Way, in California, the sus-
pect placed several items of clothing
inside his overalls, and then left the
store without purchasing the items.
Anyone with information on the identity
of the suspect is asked to contact Deputy
Tyler Payne at (301) 475-4200 extension
*8010, or by email at Tyler.Payne@
stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain
A Southern Maryland professional auction company providing services to anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at
individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations for a variety of purposes. (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239”
OPTIONS - SOLUTIONS - RESULTS plus their message to “CRIMES”
(274637). Through the Crime Solvers
www.FarrellAuctionService.com Program, tipsters are eligible for an
award of up to $1,000 for information
301.904.3402 about a crime in St. Mary’s County that
leads to an arrest or indictment.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
trial proceedings that she never sold the
fatal drugs to Miller, but the jury found
she had.
McCauley avoided conviction on the
depraved heart murder charge but was
convicted of involuntary manslaughter
as well as reckless endangerment and
possession of drugs.
The defendant is involved in five more
cases involving controlled dangerous
substances, court records show, and the
trials are due to start this week.
Last year, on June 23, Miller was dis-
covered unresponsive, in the bathroom
at a residence in Leonardtown. Attempts
to resuscitate Miller were unsuccessful.
An extensive investigation was conduct-
ed into Miller’s death, and the Office of
the Chief Medical Examiner ruled her
death was a result of an opioid overdose,
police reported.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Theft Suspect ID Needed
The St. Mary’s
County Sheriff’s
Office is seeking
the identity of
the person pic-
tured. On Febru-
ary 24, 2018, the
individual at-
tempted to leave
the Walmart
store located
on Miramar
Way, in Califor-
nia, with a cart
full of camp-
ing merchandise that had not
been purchased. When confront-
ed, the suspect fled the store.
 Anyone with information on the sus-
pect’s identity is asked to contact DFC.
Roszell at (301) 475-4200 extension
*8108 or by email at Rachael.Roszell@
stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain
anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at
(301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239”
plus their message to “CRIMES”
(274637). Through the Crime Solv-
ers Program tipsters are eligible for an
award of up to $1,000 for information
about a crime in St. Mary’s County that
leads to an arrest or indictment.
Cpl. Julie Yingling, Sheriff’s Office PIO
Thursday, April 5, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 11

First Friday Goes To Cherry Blossom Festival

The Dogs Returns for 2nd Year
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
For the last year Darrin Beck, owner of
Home Elements on the town square, has
helped make Leonardtown’s First Fridays
a pet friendly affair and it’s all for a good
cause.
Beck works with local animal wel-
fare groups such as Second Hope Rescue
and Furever Safe to find dogs and cats
new homes by making them available to
visitors to the town on the First Friday’s
celebrations.
“It’s a good draw from a business point of
view,” Beck told The County Times. “But
these dogs really need a forever home.”
Beck usually has at least one dog he fos-
ters with him while he works and his furni-
ture store on Washington Street , this week
he has two who need permanent, loving
homes.
On First Fridays groups like Second
Hope Rescue usually have five to seven
puppies up for adoption, sometimes they
have kittens, too, Beck said.
“It’s been good exposure for Second
Hope Resuce,” he said. “They’ve been do-
Darrin Beck and “Puck”
ing this for about a year.
“It’s tough to walk past a dog without
petting it.”
On Apr. 6, the upcoming First Friday,
visitors can bring their own dogs to take a
walk around the town square; the first 50 to
register get a free swag bag from the Leon-
ardtown Business Association.
The First Friday Dog Walk starts at 5p.m.
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The Community Development
Corporation(CDC) of Lexington Park is
hosting the 2nd Annual Cherry Blossom
Festival in Lexington Park. The park is
located at Coral Drive and Tulagi Place
near NAS Patuxent River Gate 2. The
park is surrounded by dozens of acres
of park grounds that include gorgeous
Cherry Blossom trees and a disc golf
course.
Admission to this event is free. Low-
priced donations are requested to par-
ticipate in art activities. Proceeds will afraid to come here after dark—but they
go toward improving and sustaining the come here for the theater. Let’s make
health of the trees in the park. that feel better. They come here for disc
The event is both Pet-Friendly and golf—let’s make that feel better. We’re
Kid-Friendly. planning to use information from this
The Donations from this weekend’s event so we can see where there’s an in-
festival will be used to help preserve the terest and go out for grants.”- Viki Volk,
cherry trees and make these dozens of Director of the Community Develop-
acres of park grounds feel safe. ment Corporation
The CDC, a non-profit group, works For more information on the Cherry
directly with St. Mary’s County govern- Blossom Festival, visit StMarysCDC.
ment. However, the CDC has the power org, call 301-863-7700, or email Lexing-
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Second Paddle for
Heroes Race Scheduled
The exciting Paddle for Heroes fun-
draising event is a professionally timed
canoe, kayak and paddleboard race that
will be held at the Leonardtown Wharf
on Breton Bay on Saturday, June 9, 2018
(Rain Date on Saturday, June 23, 2018).
A $30 registration fee includes a Paddle
for Heroes T-shirt.
Event registration is available online
or at the event between 8:00am-9:30am,
with the races starting at 10:00am.
The race course will traverse an ap-
proximately three-mile route around
the shores of Breton Bay, in the historic
town of Leonardtown. Racers should
ask for pledge donations in their name.
For every dollar pledged, one second
will be deducted from the racer’s raw
time. There is NO LIMIT to the num-
ber of seconds that can be deducted, so
less experienced racers have as good a
chance of winning as the professionals.
PADDLE FOR HEROES raises funds
for scholarships for St. Mary’s County
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Volunteers to Help Maintain,
Preserve Point Lookout State Park
Annual Park Day Event Held April 7
First Responders
and their families
to attend the Col-
lege of Southern
Maryland. The
event also raises
funds for the in-
novative and
highly effective
Warfighter Advance 7-Day Program
(www.warfighteradvance.org/the-ad-
vance-7-day). Warfighter Advance is a
non-medical program designed to assist
active-duty warfighters and veterans
with post-combat reintegration. Lastly,
the event raises funds to support Leon-
ardtown Rotary Club’s many contribu-
tions to local charities and international
service projects.
Canoers, kayakers and paddleboard- Park Day Volunteers at Point Lookout State Park
ers of all ages and skill levels are en-
Marylanders can help preserve and locations during this nationwide event.
couraged to participate in this fun com-
maintain historic Civil War sites during Additional locations in Maryland
munity event. An award ceremony, food
the Civil War Trust’s annual Park Day include Antietam National Battle-
vendors and entertainment will be held
event April 7. field, Fort Washington Park and Mono-
at the Leonardtown Wharf at the conclu-
Volunteers are needed at Point Look- cacy National Battlefield.
sion of the races.
out State Park in St. Mary’s County to For more information about Park
For more information on the event,
work on the Historic Civil War Fort #3 Day at Point Lookout State Park, please
please visit the Paddle for Heroes web-
and Prison Pen area from 9 a.m. to 2 contact Bob Crickenberger of the
site at www.paddleforheroes.org.
p.m. Needs include general maintenance Friends of Point Lookout at 301-876-
of the fort and surrounding area. 5688 or crickenberger@comcast.net.
Press Release from Leonardtown Rotary
Every year, community leaders, histo-
ry buffs and preservationists join forces Press Release fro MD DNR
to help enhance and restore numerous
Thursday, April 5, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 13

Easter Sunrise at Calvert Marine Museum

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church Pastor Josh Olson presides over the annual Easter
Sunrise Service April 1 at Calvert Marine Museum. The church has members from Calvert and
St. Mary’s counties.
Members of Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church prepared a “Jesus Table” for breakfast
following the Easter Sunrise service at Calvert Marie Museum. The table was filled with food
that would have been prepared for a feast at the time of Jesus. Standing at the table is Pastor
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
New Medical Center Spreading
Care to the Underserved
Photo by Ceanda Scott
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The newly opened East Run Medical Center on Great
Mills Road is more than just another set of office space
for physicians but a renewed effort to bring medical care
to a community that has long suffered from a lack of
primary physicians.
Community health professionals have high hopes for
the new MedStar-run facility.
“This is a multipronged approach that has come to-
gether over the past four or five years,” said Dr. Stephen
Michaels, chief operating for MedStar St. Mary’s Hos-
pital. “We expect there to be a lot of users in that space.”
Michaels said the mission of the new facility was to
treat the chronic conditions of the surrounding commu-
nity, most often maladies such as high blood pressure
and diabetes, but also to engage as many residents as
possible in preventive care such as weight control and
eschewing tobacco products and other unhealthy life-
style choices.
“It’s much better not to develop heart failure in the
first place than to treat it,” Michaels said.
Some of money to build the facility came from the
state through the Health Enterprise Zone program,
which sought to bring more preventive health measures
to the southern portion of the county, Lexington Park,
especially.
That entire area had earned the state designation as a
health care provider shortage area (HCPSA).
Lori Werrell, director of Population and Community
Health for MedStar St. Mary’s, said the new location,
built in partnership with Cherry Cove Development,
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Inc., was a vast improvement to the office they had far-
ther down on Great Mills Road.
The new location is directly across from Great Mills
High School and abuts the Lord Calvert Mobile Home
park.
“It’s in that corridor where it’s going to be used,” Wer-
rell told The County Times. “There’s a lot of housing
and businesses.”
The new facility is staffed with three doctors, a pe-
diatrician, a family practitioner, and an internal medi-
cine specialist, as well as two physicians and a nurse
practitioner.
There is also a behavioral health unit as well as a den-
tal wing for which MedStar is currently searching for a
tenant.
Brian Norris, CEO at Cherry Cove, said the building
cost $3.2 million to build and that MedStar spent a little
over $2 million to outfit their first floor operation.
“It will be a multiuse medical facility,” Norris said.
“We’re in negotiations with a complimentary tenant…
that will be on the third floor.”
One of the unique features of the new facility is its
employment of community health workers who help
residents navigate the difficulties of the health care sys-
tem; they also do regular visits to patients in the com-
munity to check on whether they are taking medication
and following doctors instructions in dealing with their
conditions.
These same workers are also helping to set up trans-
portation for patients desirous of care.
Michaels said one of the key missions of East Run is
to increase access to care outside of the emergency de-
partment at the main hospital in Leonardtown.
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In recent years, he said, the emergency
department has been overcrowded, often
times by patients using it instead of pri-
mary care.
More primary care that was closer
to the community meant cutting down
emergency department admissions and
readmissions to the hospital for lapses in
treatment.
More primary care also meant the full
continuity of care for patients with regular
checkups that patients recently released
from the emergency department don’t get.
“It’s going to reduce costs in the long
run,” Michaels said. “We’re committed to
this.
“We want to be the best performing
county vis-à-vis population health.”
Dr. Fahmi Fahmi, the senior physician
on staff at East Run, said the community
reaction has been positive since the facil-
ity’s opening.
“They love it since we’re working with
a long-settled provider,” Fahmi said. “We
represent the whole gamut of care from
infancy to geriatrics.”
Temeria Wilcox, the nurse practitioner
on staff, provides diagnosis and care of
common conditions, including long term
illnesses.
“We’ve been having quite a few patients
coming in,” Wilcox said, adding that
many of the patients are suffering from
high blood pressure and diabetes. “This
clinic is definitely where I’d like to be.
“I like to help the community.”
Dr. Meena Brewster, the county’s chief health offi-
cer, said East Run could help reverse the county’s long
standing primary care physician shortage.
“East Run has so much potential for that,” Brewster
said. “It will be a draw for healthcare professionals to
come here and practice.
“A facility like East Run can enhance our ability to
recruit.”
Physicians want new, prime office space in which to
practice, Brewster said, especially those that have state
of the art equipment and are networked with other health
care providers.
But to solve the physician shortage problem, Brews-
ter said, the county had to find ways to create its own,
grass-roots trained health care professionals.
“In rural areas what makes a difference is training up
your own,” Brewster said. “The key is having the final
stages of training in this community or very close to it.”
Brewster was referring to having aspiring physicians
commit to their full residencies here.
“We don’t have that yet,” said Brewster.
Norris said the medical facility should also help to
spur more economic revitalization in the Great Mills
Road corridor.
“I think it will be a further catalyst for redevelop-
ment,” Norris said. “It proves the county hasn’t aban-
doned Great Mills Road.”
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Teachers
A teachers-only seminar functions
both as its own unit for three hours a
day, as well as a part of the larger Chesa-
peake Writers’ Conference. During the
workshop, teachers will work on their
own writing, connect their own writing
practices with their pedagogy, as well
as learn innovative ways of implement-
ing creative writing into the classroom.
The class will offer two graduate credits
from St. Mary’s College of Maryland,
which can be used toward fulfilling
continuing professional development re-
quirements in Maryland and elsewhere.
High School Students
A workshop designed for high school-
aged youth (grades 9-12) will explore
poetry, fiction, personal narrative, and
playwriting. Students will read and
write in traditional forms such as son-
nets, villanelles, short stories, memoirs,
and plays, as well as read and use less
traditional forms and techniques, from
prose poems and automatic writing
to cut-ups, magical realism and first-
person journalism. There will also be
a focus on script-writing for television,
movies, and graphic novels.  
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is
accredited by the Middle States Com-
mission on Higher Education through
2024-2025. St. Mary’s College, desig-
nated the Maryland 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, nes-
tled on the St. Mary’s River in Southern
Maryland.
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Academy Offers Early Career Path Exposure
Maxwell Stine, front left, and Joshua Hoffman work on a puzzle along with Student Assistant Lakisha Ferebee and Garret Crownover at the
second table, with Jacob Beardmore observing during last year’s CSM’s Summers Scholars Academy.
The College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) will hold its Summer Scholar
Academy again this year, giving high
school students the opportunity to take
an in-depth look at an area of interest
while earning college credit. Designed
for rising junior and senior high school
students, the program is an opportunity
for outstanding high school students to
take a three-credit college course that
blends traditional on-campus classes
with extended learning activities that
are designed to prepare participants for
college success.
The program offers five different
academies from which to choose. Ro-
botics, American Music and Personal
Finance academies will be held from
July 9-26. Cybersecurity and Environ-
mental Science academies are sched-
uled for July 30-Aug. 16. Applications
are now being accepted.
“The academies are designed to spark
interest in students and help them decide
if these areas are something they would
like to do for a career,” said CSM As-
sistant Director of Admissions-Recruit-
ment Shelby Potts. “The Summer Schol-
ars Academy gives high school students
the chance to get a taste of college and
the chance to try on an area of study be-
fore they commit to a college or educa-
tion path.”
Students in the Summer Scholars
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Academy last year described some of
the ways they benefited. “It’s been fun.
It’s been challenging,” said Josh Hoff-
man of Mechanicsville. “The professor
is really good. Overall, I really liked
the program, and I would recommend it
to any student looking into the field or
wanting to explore it.”
“I am kind of on the fence between en-
gineering or cybersecurity,” said Clay-
ton Crownover of Mechanicsville said
of his future career path. “This camp re-
ally helped clarify. It was definitely a lot
of material. But it was manageable…. I
think it’s a pretty good program.”
“Content-wise, it’s everything. It’s re-
ally good … It is time-intensive, and it
is a lot of work,” said Brandon Durham
of Waldorf.
CSM increased the academies being
offered this year, including the addition
of the Environmental Science Academy.
CSM Chair of Biology and Physical Sci-
ences Jean Russ said the academy is
designed to provide an interdisciplinary
approach to understanding the environ-
ment and related issues.
“A serious student interested in the
environment and the human role in en-
vironmental conditions would enjoy the
academy and take away some valuable
experience,” Russ said. “Environmental
issues exist in a context of politics, so-
ciety, nature and economics. To under-
Thursday, April 5, 2018
duces students to
the CSM cyber-
security degree
program at CSM,
essentially rep-
licating the first
course in the de-
gree, according to
CSM Chair of the
Business and Tech-
nology Division
Professor Bernice
Brezina. “Students
will work hands-
on in the computer
lab as they work
on computer hard-
ware, tackle oper-
ating systems, se-
curity and network
connectivity issues
and troubleshoot
computer systems,”
Brezina said.
Students who
are considering
a business career
may want to con-
sider the Personal
Finance Academy,
which is designed
for students to gain
financial literacy
and learn how to
make money man-
agement decisions.
It may apply as an
elective course in
stand the issues we need to understand the Accounting or
the context in which they occur. So the Business degree programs,” Brezina
academy will focus on context and re- said. “Students will gain a broad, practi-
search to begin to understand the nature cal overview of personal financial skills
of the issues that confront us. If learning including budgeting, banking, credit,
is fun, if research is interesting, then, taxation, investments, insurance and es-
this is your course.” tate planning,” she said.
The American Music Academy will The Robotics Academy is designed to
give area high school students an oppor- appeal to both newcomers to the subject
tunity to make an intensive study of the as well as students who have a back-
broad history of American music from ground in robotics, according to As-
colonial times to the rise of rock and roll sistant Professor Byron Brezina. “The
and contemporary styles. “I am partic- Robotics Academy will give students
ularly excited that the students will be the opportunity to learn the basics of ro-
exposed to a variety of musical styles botics or expand their existing skills in a
important to the history of the United hands-on summer camp environment,”
States, such as jazz, gospel, blues, coun- he said.
try music, Latin-American music and To apply for the CSM Summer Schol-
Native American music,” said CSM ars Academy, students must complete
Chair of the Division of Communica- and submit the online application and
tion, Arts, and Humanities Dr. Stephen provide their high school transcript and
Johnson. a letter of recommendation from a high
Students will also have the opportu- school teacher. An academic average of
nity to learn about careers pioneered by 3.0 or better is required. Admission is
Americans such as songwriting, sound competitive and contingent upon space
recording, performing and music criti- availability.
cism from guest speakers in those fields. For information on CSM’s Summer
“This course will be of interest to both Scholars Academy, visit http://csmd.
those interested in pursuing their in- edu/summerscholars.
terests in music and those who simply
would like to learn more about the fas- Press Release from CSM
cinating history of American music,”
Johnson said.
The Cybersecurity Academy intro-
Thursday, April 5, 2018
St Mary’s College Features the Film
‘Beyond the Sunset’
The Department of Theater, Film, and Me-
dia Studies at St. Mary’s College of Mary-
land announces performances of “Beyond the
Sunset: Unearthing the Stories of St. Mary’s”
beginning April 18 and running through
April 21 at 8 p.m., with the final performance
on April 22 at 2 p.m. All performances take
place in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgom-
ery Hall Fine Arts Center, on the College
campus.
Directed by Amy Steiger, assistant profes-
sor of theater, film, and media studies, the play
follows roommates Diana and Judy who are
just getting started as St. Mary’s College stu-
dents when a hurricane blows their dorm
across Mattapany Road. After they and their
friends land in an archaeological dig, scatter-
ing artifacts hither and yon, they look toward
campus to see a place they don’t recognize:
gray, dusty, and falling apart. A benevolent
and mysterious staff member sends them on
a journey to find the displaced objects and re-
cover the St. Mary’s Way.
This play, a poignant but funny twist
on “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” was writ-
ten in a fall 2017 course on community-based
theater. It was built from interviews and story
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how issues in the world affect campus experi-
ences. The play is not recommended for chil-
dren under the age of 14.
To reserve tickets, contact the Theater
Box Office at 240-895-4243 or email boxof-
fice@smcm.edu. Ticket prices are $4 for St.
Mary’s College students, faculty, staff, and
senior citizens and Arts Alliance members;
$6, general admission. Patrons must pick up
their reserved tickets at the Box Office win-
dow by 7:50 p.m. for evening performances
and by 1:50 p.m. for matinee performances;
otherwise, unclaimed tickets will be released
for sale.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accred-
ited by the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education through 2024-2025. St.
Mary’s College, designated the Maryland
state honors college in 1992, is ranked one
of the best public liberal arts schools in the
nation by U.S. News & World Report. Ap-
proximately 1,700 students attend the college,
nestled on the St. Mary’s River in Southern
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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.
Agnes “Rosalie” Pilkerton
Agnes “Rosalie”
Pilkerton of Mechan-
icsville, MD died on
March 30, 2018 in
St. Mary’s Hospital,
Leonardtown, MD
surrounded by her
family. Born in Lau-
ral Grove, MD on Jan-
uary 19, 1923, She was
the daughter of Isaac
Jody Quade and Sarah
Frances Quade.
Rosalie was a home-
maker and loved rais-
ing and spending time
with her children and
Grand-children. She
helped her husband
run at the Oraville
Shell Station for
around 12 years where
they spent time and
made many friends.
She was the wife of
the late William Jo-
seph Pilkerton “Bill”
whom she married in
Leonardtown, MD on
March 23, 1940. She was the devoted mother of Wayne Pilkerton (Susie), Dar-
lene Lewis Adams (Mel), Frances “Molly” Greenwell (Gilbert), Maxine Wilkerson
(Charles), Dale “Joe Joe” Pilkerton and Lorretta Olmstead (Jerry) and Son-In-Law
Bobby Flannery. She was preceded in death by her children, William “Morris”
Pilkerton, Laura Mae Flannery, Nancy Lee Pilkerton, and Baby boy Pilkerton.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers Elmer Quade, Howard Quade, and
sister Alene Caywood.
She is survived by her 25 loving Grand-children and numerous Great-grandchil-
dren and Great-great grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105.
Regina Edith McCall
Regina Edith McCall
“Gene”, 91, of Hollywood,
MD formerly from Timo-
nium, MD passed away
on March 28, 2018 in
Leonardtown, MD. Born
on September 10, 1926 in
Baltimore, MD, she was
the daughter of the late
Edith Anna Bryan Brown
and Walter Albert Brown.
Gene was the loving wife
of the late Edward Eugene
McCall, whom she married
on May 12, 1951 and who
preceded her in death on
November 2, 2011. Gene is
survived by her children;
Tom McCall (Beverly) of
Smyrna, TN, Mary Mc-
Connell (Craig) of Naples,
FL, Margaret McCall of
Leonardtown, MD, Ed-
ward E. McCall, Jr. of
Bozman, MD, Betsy Davis
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(Eric) of Raleigh, NC, Joan Scarff (Cliff) of Lutherville, MD, 11 grandchildren and
4 great grandchildren. As well as, her sibling G. Larkin Brown. She was preceded
in death by her brothers Walter A. Brown, Jr, and Francis X. Brown. She graduated
from Seton High School in 1944 and University of McCall Madness with the Best
Mom Ever Degree in 2018. She moved from Timonium, MD to St. Mary’s County,
MD on March 17, 1984. Gene was a chief, cook, and Bottle Washer for Two Choices-
Take It or Leave It, for 66 years, retiring on March 28, 2018. Gene was a community
Volunteer extraordinaire for; church, literacy programs, mentor, neighborhood chef,
seamstress/costume maker, scouts, room mom, care giver and friend.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 6, 2018 from 10:00 AM – 11:00
AM in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, MD. Where a Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Inter-
ment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Edward E. McCall, Jr,
Edward E. McCall, III, Michael McCall, Colin McConnell, Stephen Funk, and Tyler
Scarff. Honorary Pallbearer will be Tom McCall.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leon-
ardtown, MD.
Donald Alvin Schlosser
Donald Alvin Schloss-
er, 84, of Hollywood, MD
died on March 29, 2018
at MedStar St. Mary’s
Hospital in Leonard-
town, MD. He was born
on September 5th, 1933,
in Jersey City, NJ, to the
late Harold Frederick and
Cecelia Ruth Laborsky
Schlosser.
Donald served in the
U.S. Air Force from 1951
through 1954. He then
began his civil service ca-
reer at the Naval Air Sta-
tion, Patuxent River, MD
He served as an Engi-
neering Technician on the
staff at the U.S Naval Test
Pilot School and managed
the Airborne Instrumen-
tation Group until his
retirement in 1988. His
team designed, installed
and supported airborne
instrumentation for a va-
riety of RDT&E Projects.
On August 30, 1958, Donald married his beloved wife, Margaret {Peggy) Eileen
Graves at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown. Together they celebrated
over 59 wonderful years of marriage. He and his wife enjoyed short trips, especially
to Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. They also
enjoyed eating out at local restaurants and watching movies together.
Donald was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He enjoyed boating and fish-
ing at his childhood homes in Seven Gables and Bay Forrest. Donald was a softball
fan and umpired many St. Mary’s County softball games in his early years. He was
also an avid bowler and enjoyed playing golf. Donald cheered the Washington
Capitals, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Colts. He
also liked to watch bull riding and NASCAR.
Donald’s greatest love was spending time with his family and his pet dachshund,
Gemini. He treasured holiday and family dinners and was happiest when family
gathered around the table in his home. He took special pleasure in watching Wash-
ington Capitals games with his grandson, Brad.
In addition to his beloved wife, Donald is also survived by his daughters, Susan
Marie Leach (Sam) of Leonardtown, MD and Sharon Margaret Surdacki (Rick)
of Mechanicsville, MD; his special grandson, Bradley Wayne Mattingly of Hol-
lywood, MD; sister Dorothy Helen Coryer of Hudson, FL; nieces and nephews; and
many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in
death by his brother, Harold Frederick Schlosser, Jr.
The family would like to thank Dr. U.K. Shah; Dr. W.R. Ehrmantraut, Jr.; Dr.
Thursday, April 5, 2018 The County Times Obituaries 21

Evan Lipson; Dr. Bilal Ahmed; Dr. Beena Shah; the staff at the Infusion Centers at
Sibley John Hopkins Hospital and Calvert Memorial Hospital; and the staff at Med-
Star St. Mary’s Hospital for the outstanding care they provided to Donald.
The family is forever grateful for the loving care provided by Sue, Monica and
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Family will receive friends for Donald’s Life Celebration on Thursday, April 5,
2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a Memorial Service celebrated by Deacon
Ammon Ripple at 12:00 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636; or in support of research conducted by Dr.
Evan Lipson at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Make checks payable
to Johns Hopkins University. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this
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PO Box 17029 Baltimore, MD 21297-1029, or gifts may be made online at www.
hopkinscancerresearch.org
Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Richard Leon Lewis

Richard Leon Lewis, 78, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 25, 2018
at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, with his family by
his side.
Richard was born on August 15, 1939 in Washington, DC to the late Leon Lewis
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Community Calendar
UPCOMING & ONGOING
Newtowne Players present “God’s
Favorite”
April 6 through Sunday, April 22 at
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Cor-
al Dr., Lexington Park.
Neil Simon’s comedy is based on the
Biblical story of Job, and centers on Joe
Benjamin, a carboard box magnate who
has everything.
Curtain times are 8:00 PM Thursday
through Saturday, and 3:30 PM. on Sun-
day. Tickets may be purchased online at
www.newtowneplayers.org. Reserva-
tions may be made by calling 301-737-
5447. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for
seniors/students/military, and $10 for
children age 12 and under. Thursdays
only all tickets are $10.
For more information: Rick Thomp-
son, 410/535-6967.
Train to be a Junior Docent at
Sotterley!
Registration Now Open
Our Junior Docent Academy will
be offered for ages 8-18 on June 18 and
19, where you will enhance your com-
munication skills while sharing our rich
history and exquisite site with visitors.
Upon successful completion, you will
become Junior Docents and ambassa-
dors of Historic Sotterley Plantation!
$35 per participant. Registration
Form is available online: www.sotter-
leyplantation.com/junior-docent-acad-
emy.htm
Christmas in April, St. Mary’s
County, Inc.
Seeking volunteers to help with our
Neighbors helping Neighbors day on
Saturday, April 28. Volunteer with your
company or as an individual. You do
not need to be skilled to help. Please
call 301-884-2905 or email darenek@
christmasinaprilsmc.org
Free Tax Preparation
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great
Mills Rd., Lexington Park    First FREE Friday
  Mon. & Wed., 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM;
Sat., 9:00 AM
AARP Tax-Aide/IRS certified coun-
selors will provide free tax prepara-
tion and electronic filing for low-to
moderate-income taxpayers of any age
in St Mary’s County, with special con-
sideration for those 60 and older. Tax-
payers do not need to be a member of
AARP. Not able to prepare returns for
businesses.
Walk-In Service is available. Call 240
466-1740 to schedule an appointment.
Additional information is available at:
www.smctaxaide.org.  The magicalicious opening of our
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Happy Family Day
Mechanicsville VFD Carnival Lot,
Mechanicsville
Sunday, April 15, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
FREE Admission. Come on out and
enjoy a day of fun, games, and food.
Face paiting, bounce houses, prizes,
pony rides, bicycle raffle, and more!
Sponosored by the Optimist Club of
Mechanicsville.
Thursday, April 5
Naval Academy Alumni Spring
Social
Flight Deck Lounge, NAS Patuxent
River
5:00 PM
Hosted by the US Naval Academy
Alumni Association, Greater Southern
Maryland Chapter (GSMC) with the
Navy Test Pilot School Alumni and the
American Helicopter Society.
Open to all alumni and friends of the
Naval Academy. No RSVP is required.
CSM Book Discussion
College of Southern Maryland, Leon-
ardtown Campus, Building C, Room
216, 22950 Hollywood Rd.
6:30 – 8:00 PM
A book discussion on “She’s Not
There: A Life in Two Genders” by Jen-
nifer Finney Boylan. Open to the public.
To obtain a free copy of the book con-
tact Jennifer VanCory at jenv@csmd.
edu or 240-725-5410.
American Legion Post 221 Meeting
21690 Colton Point Rd; Avenue
8:00 - 9:00 PM
American Legion Post 221 invites all
active duty personnel and veterans to
our monthly meeting.
Visit www.alpost221.webs.com/ or
e-mail alpost221@aol.com. Call 301-
884-4071 for more information.
Fri. & Sat., April 6 & 7
Spring Yard Sale
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
44078 St. Andrew’s Church Rd
California
 Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Furniture, toys, books, general house-
hold goods, electronics, picture frames,
curtains, bedding and more. Come find
your treasures!
Friday, April 6
 First Friday in Leonardtown
Town of Leonardtown
5:00 – 8:00 PM
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Participating stores and restaurants
will be open late at locations throughout
town. Pet Parade at 6:00.
Visit the First Friday Facebook page
for details.
Transitions
 Opal Fine Art Gallery & Gifts, 41625
Park Ave., Leonardtown
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Showcases a new Spring show by
various local and regional artists at
the opening reception on First Friday.
“Transitions” runs through April 28.
Opening Reception of “3 Bold
Women”
North End Gallery, 41652 Fenwick St.
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Watercolor artist Ann Preston, ce-
ramic artist Rachael Platt, and glass
artist Mary Ida Rolape shout-out-loud
with color in their three-person show
running from through April 29.
  North End Gallery is open Tues-
Sat from 10 AM to 5 PM, and 12-4 PM
on Sundays. Visit www.northendgal-
lery.com or call 301-475-3130.  Beach Rd, California
St. Mary’s County Arts Council
22660 Washington St.
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Visit our Gallery & Gift Shop to find
locally created work.
The audience participation Drum
Circle with the SoMar Drummers from
7:00-8:00. Use one of our instruments
or bring your own. All skill levels and
ages are welcome!
 David E. Sanger
Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s
Hall, St. Mary’s College
7:30 - 9:30 PM
The Presidential Lecture Series pres-
ents David E. Sanger, “Where Does
America Go from Here?” A question
and answer session and book signing
will follow the lecture.
Free and open to the public; registration
is required at www.smcm.edu/sanger. 
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
5:00 – 8:00 PM
The museum is open and free to the
public with docents in every gallery.
The Drum Point Lighthouse and the
Museum Store are open.  Live music is
provided by the Annapolis Bluegrass
Coalition starting at 6:00 in the Harms
Gallery.
 Fairy After Hours
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts,
Dowell Rd., Solomons
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Fairies in the Garden exhibit featuring
more than 100 houses! A family-friendly
Thursday, April 5, 2018
evening featuring delicious appetizers
by Maryland County Caterers and live
music with Jordana Nye. All the houses
will be displayed indoors for the opening.
Reservations are not required, just come!
Members—free. Adults—$5.
Kids (age 3-17)—$3.
Toddlers (age 2 & under)—free.
www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/
content/annmarie-after-hours-25
Rock Show
5 South Event Center, 21030 Point
Lookout Rd.,
Callaway
7:30-11:30 PM
A ticket purchase of $10 in advance
or $15 at the door admits one to see the
best of SoMD’s pop punk and punk rock
bands all under one roof for one evening
only.
See the WTG Sound and Promo-
tion page on Facebook for ticket info &
details.
Celebrate Recovery
Our Father’s House, 45020 Patuxent
7:30 - 9:30 PM
A Christian-based 12-step program
for those 18 & up who are struggling
with any hurt, hang-up or habit. The
Celebrate Recovery program can help.
Questions? Email: ofhCR4u@gmail.
com for more info.
 Sat. & Sun., April 7 & 8
 Safe Boating Expo
Solomon’s Fire House, 13150 H G
Trueman
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary along
with the Natural Resources Police, the
United States Sail and Power Squadron
and the Solomons Volunteer Fire De-
partment hold a Safe Boating Expo in
conjunction with the Maryland Saltwa-
ter Sportfishing Association’s Fishing
Fair. The public is invited to attend.
Solomons Fishing Fair
Solomons Firehouse, Solomons
Island
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Come to the Solomons Fishing Fair
& Boating Safety Expo for a day of fun
with the whole family. There will be
vendors to cover all your fishing needs,
various seminars from fishing experts,
Ariel and face painting for the kids,
and boating safety and accident preven-
tion. $4 (kids age 12 and under are free)
For additional information, please
visit www.mssasmc.com.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Saturday, April 7
Warrior 5K Fun Run/Walk
John V Baggett Park, Three Notch
Trail, Mechanicsville.
8:00 AM
Registration starts at 8:00. Race starts
at 9:00. Rain or Shine. Directly benefits
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity’s Veter-
ans Critical Home Repair Program.
More info please call 301-863-6227
x19 or email info@patuxenthabitat.
org. Register on-line at www.patux-
enthabitat.org or on-site the day of the
race.
5K Trail Run& Walk!
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
8:30 AM - Noon
Runners check-in 9:00, race begins
at 9:30. Participants can either walk or
run the 5K, which will take place along
some of Sotterley’s recently expanded
trail system.
Registration: $40. Students (ages
10-18) $20. Children (9 and under) are
free!
Call the office at 301-373-2280 for
more information!
www.sotterley.org
April Maker’s Market
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center, Dowell Rd., Solomons
 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
THE place to find handmade, home-
made, or homegrown products. Delight
in the local treasures to be found here!
Admission to the Market is free!
www.annmariegarden.org
Myrtle Point Spring Cleaning
Myrtle Point Park, California
10:00 AM – Noon
Sierra Club & Friends of Maryland
walk the trail and clear tall grasses &
invasive plants to help keep our park
healthy and protect native wildlife! 
Service event free and open to the pub-
lic.  Meet at the fork just inside the park
gates.
For more info, visit facebook.com/
somdsierraclub/events or contact Out-
ing Leader: Rosa Hance, 240-808-4233    All small fruit growers (experi-
rosa.hance@mdsierra.org
Kite Flying Day
American Legion Ball Field, Ridge
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Fly a kite and send it soaring! Kites
will be provided or you can bring your
own. Presented by Ridge Lions Club
and St. Michael’s LEO Club.
12th Annual Chocolover’s Affair
Asbury Solomons Riverview Restau-
rant, Solomons
6:00 PM
Fully catered meal, delicious choco-
late desserts, live music by the GrooveS-
pan Trio, and exciting raffles and auc-
tion! $100/person.  $750/table of 8.
Register at http://www.calvertchamber.
org/events/12th-Annual-Chocolovers-
The County Times
Affair-826/details or call 410-535-2577.
Saturday Night Bingo
38833 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville
6:30 - 10:30 PM
Doors open at 5:00. Early Birds start
at 6:30. Regular Games start at 7:00. $10
admission (includes one regular book).
Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes.
Info 301-884-3165. Visit www.moth-
ercatherine.org for Jackpot and Money-
ball update.
Junior Team Tennis
Registration is open for Spring and
Summer Seasons.
Get your children ages 6 through 18
(as of August 31, 2018) in the program.
All are welcome.
Go to www.stmarystennis.org for the
latest version and then click on the reg-
istration links.
Sunday, April 8
Breakfast—All-You-Can-Eat
2nd Dist. VFD&RS, 45245 Drayden
Rd., Valley Lee
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Pota-
toes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage
Links, Ham, Bacon, Creamed Chipped
Beef, Sausage Gravy, Hot Biscuits,
Spiced Applesauce, & Grits. Assorted
Juices, Milk, & Coffee.
Adults $9; Children 6-12 $5; & Chil-
dren 5 & under are free. Proceeds go
to the Volunteer Fire Dept, & Res-
cue Squad to keep community safe.
Special Olympics Field Day
Seahawk Stadium, St. Mary’s College
campus
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
A fantastic event for children and
adults with intellectual disabilities. St.
Mary’s varsity athletic programs will
have different stations set up around
Seahawk Stadium for athletes to test
their skill at a new game or create a
masterpiece.
Non-perishable items will be col-
lected for the Food Pantry.
Spring Basket/Designer Purse Bingo
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment Social Hall
12:30 - 5:30 PM
The Charlotte Hall & Leonar-
dtown Rotary host this 5th annual
event featuring Longaberger baskets
& pottery, Coach, Kate Spade, Mi-
chael Kors and Spartina!! Proceeds
will benefit the 2018 BECA Schol-
arship Program and local projects.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and early
birds bingo will start at 1:30 p.m. Regu-
lar games will start at 2 p.m.
$30 for 20 Regular Games.
To reserve a table for 6 or more or for
more info, please call Shirley at 240-
298-3885 or Shirley.mattingly@veri-
zon.net.
Calendars 23
A Taste of Sotterley! crochipping to the public every second
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood Monday month through November
2:00 PM The vaccinations are available for
A special afternoon of wine or beer cats, dogs, and ferrets. $15/animal for
and food tastings. All reservations must each rabies vaccine, $10/each distemper
be made in advance and online at www. vaccine and $30/microchip.
sotterley.org. $40 a person.
Proceeds support Sotterley’s wide Pax River Quilters Guild
range of educational programming and Good Samaritan Lutheran Church,
cultural offerings, as well as our Grow- 20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park
ing for Good programs! 6:30 PM
Event is rain or shine. Monthly meeting features guest
speaker Suzzie Schuyler who will pres-
Polish Dinner ent a trunk show based on her new
St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, New- book Team Spirit - Get in the Game
town Neck Rd., Leonardtown with 11 Sports-inspired Quilts. $5/
4:00 - 7:00 PM non-members. New members and guest
The John J. Polko, Sr. Memorial Din- welcome. Pax River Quilters Guild
ner includes: Visit us on Facebook or www.paxriver-
Kielbasa and Kapusta (Polish Sau- quiltguild.com.
sage & Sauerkraut),
Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles), Go-
labki (Cabbage Roll), Pierogi (Stuffed Tuesday, April 10
Potato and cheese); Bread; Dessert; and
a drink (coffee & tea).
Remaking Mainstream? Immi-
$15 Adult, $ 7 Children (12 and
grant Integration or Segregation
Under)
Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
Hall, St. Mary’s College’s campus   
Council #10957.
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Contact:  Tom Koviak @
Daniel T. Lichter, Ferris Family Pro-
240-434-1464
fessor of Policy Analysis and Manage-
ment, Robert S. Harrison Director of
Adult Contemporary Dance class
the Institute for Social Sciences, Cor-
series
nell University, will highlight recent
SPICE Studio, 22715 Washington St.,
patterns of rural demographic and eco-
Suite #1, Leonardtown
nomic change. 
6:00 – 7:15 PM
Matthew R. Peters, director of Ches-
A four-week class series taught by
apeake Multicultural Resource Cen-
Taryn Brown. Adv Beginner-Interme-
ter, will discuss various aspects of the
diate level classes for ages 18 and up.
immigrant community of Easton, Md.
Learn artistic dance technique through
movement phrases and technical
sequences.
$60 for entire session. All purchas- Wednesday, April 11
es final. Register at somdspice.com.
Info:  678-640-2130 CSM Summer Registration
All College of Southern Maryland
Campuses
Monday, April 9 Summer registration opens for non-
credit courses. 
www.csmd.edu/calendar/admissions/
Marketing Small Fruit—Workshop 
summer-18-registration-opens-for-con-
SMECO Auditorium, 15035 Burnt Store
ed.html.
Rd., Hughesville
4:30 – 8:00 PM
 Homeschool Day at Sotterley
44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood
enced and beginners) will benefit
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
from the workshop and are encour-
Explore Tidewater Plantation Life!
aged to attend. $15 includes course
Enjoy “come and go” guided activities
materials and a meal. To register,
around the site. Included with regular
visit readytotakeroot.eventbrite.com.
site admission. www.sotterley.org
Hosted by the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Development Commission
Female Songbirds Discussion
(SMADC) and University of Maryland
Schaefer Hall, Rm106, St. Mary’s
Extension (UME).
College campus
For more information contact
4:40 PM
SMADC Staff at 301-274-1922 ext. 1. 
Biology Professor Jordan Price will
discuss the evolution of sexual dimor-
Pet Vaccine Clinic
phism in female songbirds.
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
His talk is titled “Female Songbirds
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Aren’t So Dull After All.” Free of
The St. Mary’s Animal Welfare
charge and open to the public.
League (SMAWL), in partnership with
the St. Mary’s County Health Depart-
ment, offers low-cost rabies vaccina-
tions, distemper vaccinations and mi-
 24 Calendars The County Times Thursday, April 5, 2018

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

Sight & Sound Trip
A trip to Lancaster PA to see the
very newest Sight & Sound produc-
tion –Jesus- is scheduled for Thursday,
May 31. The bus will depart Northern
Senior Activity Center at 8 a.m. and
will arrive at the Bird-in-Hand res-
taurant for a full smorgasbord lunch.
Afterwards we will go to the beautiful
Sight & Sound Theater to see the new-
ly-premiered musical Jesus. Seating
is limited. Cost is $142 and includes
luxury motor coach transportation,
lunch, live show, snack and water on
the bus plus all tips, taxes and gratu-
ities. Payment can be made at any of
the centers. Your seat is reserved when
payment is received. Questions? Call
Shellie at 301-475-4200 ext.*1655.
Trip to Gatlinburg, TN
Oct. 1-4, 2018 - This 4 day-3 night
adventure in the heart of the Great
Smoky Mountains will take place as
the Appalachians are coming alive
with color. Loaded with entertainment
as well as some time to shop and re-
lax, this trip has it all- laughter, mu-
sic, history, even spooky legends! And
then there’s the food…Enjoy these at-
tractions: Hatfield & McCoy Dinner
Feud, Gatlinburg Heritage and Ghost
Tour, Ole Smoky Moonshine Distill-
ery, Comedy Barn, East Tennessee
Backroads Tour, Bush Beans Visi-
tor Center and Dolly Parton’s Dixie
Stampede. This trip includes deluxe
roundtrip motor coach transportation,
3 nights’ accommodations, 3 deluxe
breakfasts, 3 dinners, all the above-
mentioned tours and attractions, bag-
gage handling, taxes and gratuities,
snack on bus days 1 & 4, bottled water
each day. Cost is $1264/pp (Based on
double occupancy). A deposit of $100
is required to hold your place. Full
payment is due by August 1. Payments
can be made at any of the Senior Ac-
tivity Centers. 22 spots available. For
questions call Shellie Graziano 310-
475-4200, ext. *1655 or e-mail Sheila.
graziano@stmarysmd.com.
A Red Carpet Affair &
Talent Show
We have discovered hidden talents
within the seniors of our community
that we would love to share! So break
out that red carpet attire and come join
us for entertainment, prizes, laughs
and delicious food! There will be spe-
cial guest performers from the De-
partment of Aging & Human Services
staff, Paul Barber (a local pianist/vo-
calist), and celebrity judges. The event
takes place at the Northern Senior Ac-
tivity Center on Friday, April 20 from
10 a.m.-2p.m. The meal will be catered
by Personalized Touch Catering with
the menu being chicken Florentine,
garden salad, green bean casserole,
roasted red potatoes and awesome
strawberry crème cake. Tickets are
available at all three county senior ac-
tivity centers for $9. Make sure to get
yours early before they sell out! Tick-
ets are required to attend. For more
information call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050.
Walk with Ease Is Coming
Back to Loffler
The Arthritis Foundation has devel-
oped a program that uses walking to
relieve the pain and stress of arthritis.
This six-week program is part class-
room instruction and part walking
and has been shown to reduce the pain
of arthritis and improve your overall
health. This series will be offered at
the Loffler Senior Activity Center for
S.W.A.T.: Senior Weight &
free! It is an evidence-based program Aerobic Training
Senior fitness-certified instructor
that is taught by Arthritis Foundation-
Karen Weaver is on a mission to build
trained lay leaders. Classes will take
your strength and improve your stami-
place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
na. Challenge yourself with the 4-week
Fridays, April 9-May 18, 9-11 a.m.
program at the Northern Senior Activ-
Commitment to regular class atten-
ity Center on Mondays, April 16-May
dance and follow up at home is re-
7 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Your mission,
quired. Call 301-475-6019 to sign up.
Class size is limited. should you choose to accept it, is to
work on key muscle groups using aer-
obic, balance, and hand weight exer-
Friday Morning Softball cises. S.W.A.T. is appropriate for those
Spring is in the air and it’s time to
that have beginner and intermediate
dust off that bat and glove and head
exercise experience. The cost is $20
out to Miedzinski Park for a pick-up
for all four classes. Space is limited
game of softball. Pick-up games will
and payment is required at the time of
be held on Fridays beginning April
signup. To sign up and pay for this pro-
20 at 10 a.m. Men and women ages 50
gram in advance, please visit the front
and above are welcome. Call the Gar-
desk. For more information call 301-
vey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050 for more information.
475-4200, ext. *3103.
Landscape Oil Portrait Drawing Lessons
Painting Series with Carrie Patterson
This 4-week held at the Garvey Se-
Artist and Professor Carrie Pat-
nior Activity Center, Mondays, April
terson from Yellow Door Art Studios
9-30, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., is taught by
will teach a 6-week class series on
Carrie Patterson. Students will learn
landscape oil paintings at the Northern
the basics of portraiture by learn-
Senior Activity Center on Tuesdays,
ing basic anatomy of the head, how
April 10-May 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Learn
to draw the likeness of a person, and
as Professor Patterson guides you
how to capture expression. Students
through basic landscapes and prog-
will leave the 4-week class with three
ress to copying the work of masters
drawings and one watercolor painting.
and even a landscape of your choice.
Payment of $55 is due at the time of
Students will complete the series with
reservation; make checks payable to
(3) 8”x10” oil paintings of differing
landscapes. The cost is $120. All sup-
Carrie Patterson. To learn more call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
plies and instruction are provided for
in class use. Payment is due at time of
sign up. Space is limited. To sign up
and pay for this 6-week series in ad-
vance, please visit the front desk. For
more information call 301-475-4200,
ext. *3103.

The Friends of the St.
Mary’s County Library
Annual Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the St. Mary’s Coun-
ty Library annual spring book sale
will be held Friday, April 13 through
Sunday, April 15. The Annual Books
Sale takes place at the St. Mary’s
County Fairgrounds and offers over
100,000 books! The Friday sale is
open only to members of the Friends
of the St. Mary’s County Library. Join
at the door! Cash/checks only, ATM
on site.
Book Bites
St. Mary’s County Library will host
Book Bites at Elements Eatery & Mix-
ology in Lexington Park on Monday,
April 16 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Grab
a bite and gab about books! Join us
for a relaxed conversation about what
you’ve been reading. Share what you
loved (or loathed) about the last book
you read, gather new recommenda-
tions from the rest of the group, and
enjoy the company of fellow biblio-
philes. Visit elements-food.com for
directions and to see menu options
available for purchase. Adults only.
No registration required.
Lawyer in the Library
The Lexington Park Library will
hold Lawyer in the Library on Thurs-
day, April 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Lawyer in the Library project
provides FREE civil legal services in
your community! No appointments
necessary. Attendees will be helped
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please bring all relevant documents
with you.
Microsoft Office:
Introduction to Publisher
Lexington Park Library will hold
Microsoft Office: Introduction to Pub-
lisher on Thursday, April 19 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to create flyers,
cards, certificates and more! Prereq-
uisite: Basic computer skills required,
ability to use a mouse, and familiarity
with Microsoft Word. Adult computer
classes are limited to ages 16 and up.
Registration required.
Author Fair
Lexington Park Library will hold
the annual Author Fair on Saturday,
April 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Come together and learn with local
and aspiring authors. Spend the day
discovering new authors and learn-
ing how to get started in the writing
industry. No registration for the au-
thor fair and author presentation. A
registration only workshop “Growing
a Plot by Saying “Yes”’ will be held
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 5, 2018 The County Times 25

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

CATHOLIC CHURCH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Anne’s Church
Meeting at Dent Memorial Chapel
St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall

Vigil Mass: 4:30
pm Saturday

Sundays - 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist
Traditional Anglican Worship
Sunday: 8:00
am
“First Millennium Faith for a

Weekday (M-F): 7:30

am
New service time
Third Millennium World”
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
Seek Shelter (301)934-6873
Sunday
New
Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. service time
Sunday
www.stceciliaparish.com
for Tuesday
Morning New
7:00 p.m. Worship service
9:00 a.m.time
Your Soul
Pastoral Teaching
Sunday
Morning
Tuesday Worship 9:00 a.m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH Pastoral
Teaching 7:00 p.m.
Our new location Tuesday
METHODIST CHURCH

Hollywood United Methodist Church

46694 Midway Dr. Pastoral Teaching 7:00 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church



Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-866-5772 24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636

301-373-2500
King & Queen Parish founded 1692 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
First Lady Diane Bell

25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621
Our new location
www.cckqp.net

Our new location Katie Paul, Pastor

46694 Midway Dr.
301-884-3451 46694 Midway Dr. Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

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Child care is provided.
11:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II, PastorL.James
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Buffalo Wild Wings It’s Full Steam Ahead

Round Ball Classic for Catching Crabs

Blue on a Lid” by Joe Subolefsky

The Maryland Department of Natu- of 1 bushel) or more than 1 dozen soft

ral Resources announces that the blue
crab season officially opens April 1 in
Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries
as well as the Atlantic Ocean and coastal
bays.
“The beginning of blue crab season
is a Maryland tradition,” Fishing and
Boating Services Director David Blazer
said. “Crabbing is a unique and reward-
ing experience that offers everyone a
great day on Maryland’s beautiful wa-
ters, a firsthand look at the environment
of one of our iconic species, and finally
an enjoyable feast that’s defined our
state’s culture for generations.”  al bays. Additionally, any passenger
There are a lot of different ways to
catch blue crab in Maryland. Any-
one joining the hunt for Callinectes
sapidus – which means “savory,
beautiful swimmer” — should acquaint
themselves first with  the state’s rules
and regulations.  hard or peeler crab. More information is
Recreational crabbing licenses are
Great Mills Senior Guard, Alex Gaskins (right) and Leonardtown High Senior Guard/Forward, required for anyone who uses a
Jarrett Dollarton (left) were selected to play in Friday’s Buffalo Wild Wings Round Ball Classic collapsible crab traps, eel pots, net rings,
in Hagerstown, MD. The two St. Mary’s County players were on the Chesapeake team. seines or trotline; or who catches more
Dollarton was high scorer on Chesapeake team with 15 points. Chesapeake squad defeated than two dozen hard crabs (with a limit
the Piedmont team 106-101.
crabs or male peelers (with a limit of 2
dozen). Crabbers using handlines, dip
nets or catching beneath those stated
limits do not require a license. 
Owners, lessee or tenants of private
shoreline properties can also crab with-
out a license; they may use up to two
registered crab pots, but they must be
fitted with a bycatch reduction or turtle
excluder device in every entry funnel
and be marked with the owner’s name
and address.
A recreational crabbing license is not
required in the Atlantic Ocean or coast-
of a boat with a valid crabbing license
doesn’t need an individual license to
crab.
All recreational crabbers are prohib-
ited from selling crabs or possessing an
egg-bearing (sponge) crab or any female
available online.
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Thursday, April 5, 2018 The County Times
UConn’t Go Undefeated
Last year about this time, Morgan William, a guard on the Mississippi State
women’s basketball team, swept into the national consciousness and took cen-
ter stage in this column. This year, and for identically amazing reasons, Arike
Ogunbowale, a guard on the Notre Dame women’s basketball team and owner of
the rainbow jump shot heard ‘round the world, gets the nod.
The unbelievable connection between these players is this: both made improb-
able, even divine shots to beat an essentially unchallenged women’s basketball
team from the University of Connecticut in the national semifinal.
That isn’t where the story or the connection between these two players ends.
In an incredible coincidence, Ogunbowale’s winning shot advanced Notre Dame
to last Sunday’s championship game where the Irish met…yup…William and her
Bulldogs teammates in a battle of iconic UConn slayers. Ogunbowale hit an-
other game-winning shot to get the better of William’s Bulldogs, but despite the
championship showdown, both will remain synonymous with their semi-final
daggers-to-the-heart of UConn, the most dominant/dynastic/filthy-good athletic
institution of viral winning in all the land.
There is no team, in any sport of any significance, like the UConn women’s
basketball team. Check this roll call of accomplishments: 16 Final Fours and 10
national championships this millennium and a total…TOTAL…of 14 losses since
2008, including four undefeated seasons. That is complete domination of a sport.
As if that resume wasn’t enough to quantify just what William and Mississippi
State and Ogunbowale and Notre Dame accomplished in consecutive seasons,
consider this reality-bending statistic: UConn had won four consecutive national
championships entering the 2017 NCAA tournament and was undefeated before
both the Mississippi State game last year and the Notre Dame game this year.
And then they weren’t undefeated anymore.
On paper, the Bulldogs and Irish, despite being teams of consequence among
all others lurking below UConn’s other-worldly level of play, had no legitimate
shot of winning either game. The outcome was known, the game a formality –
until it wasn’t.
An admission: I don’t like UConn. They are a cyborg, a grotesque machine
that has hijacked the competitive balance of an entire sport. Supporters will laud
them as the new standard for women’s college basketball. But over 15 years into
the UConn-and-everyone-else run, their dominance, unlike the rising tide, has
failed to raise all boats/the level of play of other basketball blue-bloods.
Or maybe it has, if not in totality then at least in moments - William and Ogun-
bowale have earned that acknowledgement.
That teams like Mississippi State and Notre Dame and players like William
and Ogunbowale are out there, trying, competing and ultimately defeating this
overwhelming and intimidating Death Star-like force of basketball destruction is
just, well, phenomenal. In facing UConn, the easy play would be to give one’s
best but to accept ultimate defeat – that’s what UConn’s dominance does to the
human psyche. To see two players and two teams overcome that, to be wholly
unaccepting of that, to know that at least in one game, on one night that vic-
tory is possible – despite all statistical analysis to the contrary - is thoroughly
inspirational.
The ability to harness such self-confidence, such fortitude in face of external
doubt and a truly daunting task is a gift from these two women and these two
teams. See, you don’t stare down the bully and beat such odds - you…don’t…
beat…UConn – unless you legitimately believe you can. There has to be some
little light, an eternal internal flame that enables greatness in otherwise over-
whelming circumstances.
Call it heart. Call it competitive will. Call it whatever you want. The clas-
sification is immaterial. What matters is they did it – they stared down the giant
villain. They did for themselves, their teammates and their universities. They
also did it, knowingly or not, for anyone else who has ever been doubted, told
not to bother, told they aren’t good enough or that a task can’t be accomplished.
When in those situations, remember the single loss on UConn’s resume the last
two years, remember William and Ogunbowale, and know that an improbable,
last second buzzer-beater over a so-called superior foe – that greatness - is within
us all.
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Sports 27
Roberson Opens Potomac
Season With Flag-to-Flag Victory
Emory Starts Title Defense With Limited LM Score
After a sterling 7-win campaign the season prior, Logan Roberson continued his
winning ways as he took top honors in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main
last Friday night at Potomac Speedway. The win for Roberson, aboard his Rocket
XR-1 no.17, was his 13th career win at Potomac and the overall 48th of his young
driving career.
Darin Henderson and Roberson shared the front row for the start of the event with
Roberson vaulting into the race lead as the field raced off turn two. From that point
on, it would be a race for second as Robeson would eventually lead all 20-circuits to
pot the win. «We got lucky with the pill draw here tonight and we had to the make
the most of starting on the front row.» Roberson stated post race. “I owe this win to
my mom and dad and all our sponsors because they sacrifice so much to allow me
to race and I wouldn’t be here without them.” Chuck Bowie was second with Darin
Henderson, Jamie Sutphin and Kerry King rounding out the top-five. Heats went to
King and Henderson. 
Defending track champion Tyler Emory, who went winless at Potomac in 2017,
changed that in a big way as he scored his 5th career win in the 20-lap Limited Late
Model headliner. Emory took the lead from Kurt Zimmerman on the 13th lap and
would lead the duration to take the win steering his Adams/Quade owned Rocket
no.23. This is a great way to start the season.” Said Emory. “Joe and Wayne have
given me a great race car and this win here tonight is for them.” Brad Rigdon, Billy
Tucker, Kurt Zimmerman and Jonny Oliver trailed at the finish.
 In support class action, Ed Pope Jr. was triumphant in the 16-lap Street Stock
feature, Jonathan Raley scored his 26th career Potomac win in the 15-lap Hobby
Stock main, Ed Pope Sr. wired the field in the 15-lap Strictly Stock event with Ryan
Quade scoring his first career Potomac feature win in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car
contest.
RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish
1. Logan Roberson 2. Chuck Bowie 3. Darin Henderson 4. Jamie Sutphin 5.Kerry
King 6. Darren Alvey 7. Megan Mann 8. Trevor Collins 9. Matt Tarbox 10. Jimmy
Duncan 11. James Marshall 12. Cory Lawler
Limited Late Model feature finish
1. Tyler Emory 2. Brad Rigdon 3. Billy Tucker 4. Kurt Zimmerman 5. Jonny
Oliver
Street Stock feature finish
1. Ed Pope Jr. 2. Jeremy Pilkerton 3. Mike Raleigh 4. Sam Archer 5. Kyle Nelson
6. Troy Kassiris 7. Scott Wilson
Hobby Stock feature finish
1. Jonathan Raley 2. Mikey Latham 3. Greg Morgan 4. Tommy Randall 5. Jona-
than Knott 6. Buddy Dunagan 7. John Burch 8. Hilton Pickeral 9. Kevin Murphy
10. Colin Long 11. Ray Bucci 12. Matt Randall 13. Steve Gingery 14. James Rainey
Strictly Stock feature finish
1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Nabil Guffey 3. John Hardesty 4. Johnny Hardesty 5. JJ Silvious
6. Jeff Block 7. Rusty Hanbury 8. Drew Payne 9. Drew Mills 10. Carl Adkins 11.
Joey Abbott 12. Jamie Quade 13. Greg Mattingly
U-Car feature finish
Ryan Quade 2. Ben Pirner 3. Dominic King 4.Larry Lamb 5. Cody Stamp 6. Kyle
Randall 7. Joey Suite 8. Brad Sayler 9. Stephen Suite 10. Tyler Steele 11. Savannah
Windsor 12. Makenzie Smith 13. George O’Neal  
By Doug Watson for Potomac Speedway  
                     
28 Contributing Writers The County Times Thursday, April 5, 2018

“Lent is over,
now what?”
Well, darn, Lent is over, so you know what that means for me. First
though of course is the religious significance of the days after Lent.
I looked up “Lent is over, now what?” and according to Fr. Chryso-
stom Baer when interviewed by the Catholic News Agency (CNA)
“The Easter Triduum which follows the 40-day penitential season of
Lent, which is marked by penance, prayer, and almsgiving is just a
beginning, or a continuation of these Lenten practices.” Fr. Baer goes
on to say, “However, once the Triduum is over and Catholics cast
off their Lenten penances, what comes next? Was Lent just one big
detox program, and is the Easter Season a marathon of steak dinners,
chocolate eggs, Netflix binges and bigger bar tabs, while practices of
daily Mass and prayer are neglected? Not so, said liturgical experts,
who stressed that Catholics can both celebrate Easter and also grow
in their spiritual life. The Easter Season is for fostering those virtues
that you’ve planted during Lent, and allowing them to grow. This re-
quires taking “concrete steps” and not just vague promises to ensure
that good habits are maintained. I am Episcopalian, often referred
to as “Catholic Lite” so all of this still applies to me. Now to put it in
to practice. Something I was surprised to see in the CNA article was
that it was suggested for Catholics to have a big party and enjoy some
of the things they have given up together. I thought our church held
the record for enjoying a party – I mean togetherness.
The second significance of Lent having ended is that my husband’s
promise during Lent to listen, not criticize, or be sarcastic with me is
over. How can I use the above description of the practices after Lent
to maintain the peacefulness during Lent for me? I will be working
on this as you can well imagine. Even if you are not committed to any
faith, you can probably see how I can be desirous of a continuation of
Lenten practices in the next religious season. I still can’t believe we
remodeled an entire bathroom during Lent and survived.
Right now, my mind is wandering more to the health of three mem-
bers of my family. It really hits hard when three men I looked up to
so much as a child and through my life aren’t feeling well at present.
I know we all go through times like this, you just don’t always think
it will be at the same time. Hoping for full recoveries for each so they
can get back to enjoying their lives.
Other than that, my mind is on spring wandering mode. I am ready
to explore unknown places and find ways do something good and
lasting in this life. A couple of friends have started a neat little Face-
book group about the huge littering problem and what they are doing
about it – which is a lot. I’ve been reading about their monumental
task and know I should get out there and do my part – and soon. If
you see local people out there picking up the trash that seems an un-
ending, daunting task, please honk (but not too loudly), wave, give
encouragement, or even better let’s just help. Maybe, we can keep the
good feelings and actions of Lent going throughout the year. Happy
wanderings.

**Quick note: If you friend me on Facebook, please try to send a

message with it saying you are a reader. Suddenly it seems that I have
been inundated with large amounts of unknown men trying to friend
me from all over the country – not a good thing. I delete them all.

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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