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Thursday, April 26, 2018
School Security
Upgrades May Be
Coming This Summer
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After three incidents involving guns
or the threat of guns in schools in as
many months, school officials are seri-
ously considering security upgrades,
possibly some sort of metal detection,
for all public schools.
They said the improvements should
be completed by the end of the summer
break.
“That’s the intent,” said Board of
Education Chair Karin Bailey. “That
was the message we sent to [County Ad-
ministrator] Dr. [Rebecca] Bridget and
[Commissioner President] Randy Guy at
our April 12 meeting.”
At this meeting, Bailey said, the at-
tendees, including Sheriff Timothy K.
Cameron, formed a list of possible secu-
rity upgrades for consideration for extra
county funding.
Metal detectors or magnetometers
were among the possibilities under the
most serious consideration, Bailey said.
Bailey admitted “it would be a daunt-
ing task” to have students pass through
metal detectors of some sort each school
day without serious delays.
But, she said, the ideas for improving
school security thus far from the high-
level meetings “are very comforting to
a parent.”
Bailey has children who attend St.
Mary’s public schools.
“All the options were extremely well
thought out,” Bailey said.
The school board chair said a joint
meeting set for early June with county
commissioners would focus on which
school security measures were feasible.
In February law officers working off
of student and parent tips were able to
shut down what they allege was a plot
to commit a mass shooting at Leon-
ardtown High School in the wake of
the Parkland, Fla. massacre, in March
Great Mills High School student, Jae-
lynn Willey, was gunned down by an-
other student just as classes were about
to begin and just this month an 8-year-
old was caught bringing a loaded semi-
automatic handgun to class at Park Hall
Elementary School.
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said spending some of the county’s $30
million fund balance was justifiable to
improve school security measures.
“I’m obviously very concerned about
how an 8-year-old got a gun into school,”
Morgan said.
Police reports indicate the gun was
left unsecured in the home where both
parents were members of the military.
“We’ll be willing to use fund bal-
ance to make schools more secure,”
Morgan continued, adding he had yet to
see a plan for what measures would be
implemented.
The key, he said, was to install such
measures and leave the learning envi-
ronment as undisturbed as possible.
“No one wants to build schools like a
prison,” said Morgan.
Cameron said the Park Hall incident
raised tensions even more in the com-
munity, but there was hope in that the
issue was brought to the attention of
school officials quickly.
It was a young female student who
saw the gun, he said.
“That little girl beat feet to the near-
est official,” Cameron said. “It [the gun]
was shown to her.
“Immediately the school reacted.”
Still, parents had to exercise extreme
caution with their firearms, said Camer-
on, especially with regards to children.
“With Park Hall, I was really upset
about that,” Cameron said. “After every-
thing that had happened for a family to
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Ordinance Change Veterans Clinic Coming
Offers Impact Fee Relief to Lexington Park
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s
County have approved for public hearing
an amendment to the county’s impact fee
ordinance that should give relief to prop-
erty owners who are seeking to renovate
or replace certain properties that previ-
ously did not have to pay the fee.
The issue has become timely since the
impact fee ordinance of 2017 came into
effect; this ordinance did away with the
previous exemption under the 2000 im-
pact fee ordinance “for the replacement
of legally existing, habitable dwelling
units.”
The 2017 ordinance only gave an ex-
emption for replacement dwellings where
the impact fee had already been paid.
The proposed amendment exempts
building permits from impact fees for
dwellings to be replaced, renovated, al-
tered or expanded where the fee has al-
ready been paid; it also exempts build-
ings undergoing similar construction or
renovation that were built before May 31,
1974.
Lastly, buildings lost to fire, accident
or natural disaster within the last three
years are likewise exempt from the im-
pact fee requirements.
The public hearing is set for May 15 at
the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown
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before the county commissioners; the
meeting has been set for the afternoon.
Commissioner President James “Ran-
dy” Guy said the proposed ordinance
made sense.
“Impact fees are meant for new fami-
lies moving into new homes,” Guy said
at Tuesday’s business meeting. “That’s
what impact fees are really for.”
In March the commissioners voted
4-to-1 to approve a significant and steady
increase to the impact fees for new con-
struction projects; impact fees ensure
that there are adequate public facilities
such as police, fire, schools and roads to
support new development and population
increases.
The impact fees will rise from about
$6,000 to $10,000 over the next five
years; the current impact fees for dwell-
ing units up to 2,400 square feet and
above is $5,500.
Dwellings up to 1,199 square feet will
eventually rise to $8,356 by fiscal 2023.
Homes up to 2,399 square feet will
incur a fee of $9,401 by 2023 and those
2,400 square feet and above will pay
$10,446.
The fees will be phased in starting this
summer and will range from $6,071 to
$6,489 for all ranges of size of dwelling
units.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
While the contract for the new main
community outpatient clinic (CBOC) for
veterans in Charlotte Hall has yet to be
awarded, a satellite clinic will soon be
coming to Great Mills Road.
The presence of the CBOCs mean that
local veterans will not have to travel to
either Baltimore or Washington D.C. for
medical care.
The new clinic will take over the third
floor of the newly built East Run Medical
Center, owned by Cherry Cove Develop-
ment, which also hosts a branch of Med-
Star St. Mary’s Hospital.
“It’ll be really nice when it’s done,’ said
Commissioner Todd Morgan, who an-
nounced the contract award at the April
19 meeting of the Tri-County Council.
“It’s very convenient to the base and to
the active and retired military,” Morgan
continued. “ That’s the key.”
Morgan said the third floor would
have to be remodeled to accept the
new CBOC’s operations but to have
the contract finally awarded was a real
achievement.
“I’m just happy…we can start doing
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something,” Morgan said.
Calvert County Commissioner Presi-
dent Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr., who also
heads the Tri-County Council’s Regional
Veteran’s Advisory Committee, said the
group was “pleased” that the new clinic
would be coming to Southern Maryland.
But, he said, complications with the
contract negotiations between the U.S.
Veterans Administration (VA) and the
potential developer have continually de-
layed the project.
The main issue, Slaughenhoupt has
said in previous interviews, centered
around the too-high cost of rent asked
for by the builder, as-yet unnamed, of the
project.
The current CBOC at Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall has op-
erated for the past 20 years but has most-
ly been inadequate to the task as it is only
surplus space at the facility.
The issue has reached congressional
levels, as U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer has
publicly chided the VA for not moving
quickly enough to get the main CBOC
replacement moving.
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The county rehabilitative court that
seeks to ween youth off of drugs before
their offenses become to great will see
its end this year, the senior administra-
tive coordinator for the program told The
County Times.
“We’re one of the last few in the state,”
said Pete Cucinota, at the Circuit Court
in Leonardtown. “It’s a trend that’s been
happening.”
Cucinota said the number of juveniles
entering the program had declined be-
cause the traditional major offenses of
alcohol and marijuana use were being
handled within the juvenile justice sys-
tem more.
Those cases were no longer making
their way to Circuit Court, Cucinota said,
because they were now being handled as
civil citations.
“More things are being handled by
the Department of Juvenile Services,”
he said. “We’re going to stop seeing the
numbers we were seeing before.”
Cucinota said the jurist in charge of the
program, Judge Michael J. Stamm, de-
cided back in February to finish out the
program at the end of this year.
“That’s so those still in the program
a great program.
“Are fewer adolescents using? No.
They’re just not making it to us.”
The juvenile drug court began in 2004,
Cucinotta said, and in the intervening 14
years there were 232 young people who
came into the program.
The graduation rate for successful
completion was 54 percent, he said.
Young people enrolled in the program
had to submit to a 12-month long obser-
vation, which included being tested for
drugs or alcohol at least twice a week,
according to Cucinotta.
Those in the program who committed
minor infractions were not automatically
rejected if the program staff believed they
still had hopes of successful completion.
“They weren’t necessarily perfect but
they did everything to complete the pro-
gram,” Cucinotta said.
Only those who committed violent
crimes or sex offenses were summarily
removed from the program, he said.
Also, young people had to either re-
main in school and receive their high
school diploma or general equivalency,
to successfully complete the program.
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Grasses are the Bay’s Comeback Kid
This past September, underwater
grasses began to appear off shore from
the University of Maryland Center for
Environmental Science’s Chesapeake
Biological Laboratory in southern Mary-
land. The marine research campus has
occupied this peninsula in Solomons,
where the Patuxent River flows to meet
the Chesapeake Bay, since 1925. The
grasses haven’t been seen here since
1972. Their comeback after 45 years sig-
nals a major positive shift in the health of
the Chesapeake Bay.
“We’re very glad to report the larg-
est resurgence of aquatic grasses due
to management actions ever recorded,
right here in Chesapeake Bay,” said co-
author Bill Dennison, Vice President for
Science Applications at the University
of Maryland Center for Environmental
Science.
According to a new study, the resur-
gence of grasses here—and similar re-
cent comebacks seen throughout out the
estuary in recent years—are the direct
result of decades of efforts to reduce nu-
trient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
An analysis of more than 30 years of
data shows that sustained management
actions over the past two decades have
reduced nutrient pollution in the Chesa-
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a resurgence of ecologically and econom-
ically important aquatic grasses. Under-
water grasses, also known as submerged
aquatic vegetation (SAV), have regained
17,000 hectares to achieve the highest
cover in almost half a century.
“What emerged from that analysis
is that this nutrient diet is starting to
pay real dividends in the resurgence of
grasses around the bay,” said Dennison.
“We’re been calling these grasses our
coastal canaries, the things that are most
sensitive to water quality degradation,
and the things we have to watch as long
term indicators of these water quality
situations.”
Aquatic grasses are known as a sentinel
species, an indicator of broader ecologi-
cal function or an early warning of eco-
logical impairment. They are important
ecologically, providing habitat for baby
crabs and other creatures while protect-
ing shorelines and stabilizing sediments
so that erosion is minimized. They are
also important economically since they
are home for commercial species such as
blue crab, silver perch, and striped bass.
Since 1950, the population of the
Chesapeake Bay has doubled, leading
to changes in land use and adding to the
substantial nutrient and sediment runoff
from both urban and agricultural lands.
According to a new study, the resurgence of aquatic grasses in Chesapeake Bay is the result
of decades of efforts to reduce nutrient pollution. Seen here, the Susquehanna Flats in the
upper Bay near Havre de Grace.
Increasing nutrient inputs fueled algal
growth in the water that prevented light
from reaching the bay grasses, which
grow along the Bay’s bottom. These con-
ditions also favored the growth of algae
that grow on the leaves of the bay grasses
themselves, further shading them from
light. Tens of thousands of hectares of
SAV were lost, the largest decline docu-
mented in more than 400 years.
Since 1950, the population of the
Chesapeake Bay has doubled, leading
to changes in land use and the virtual
disappearance of underwater grasses, as
seen here off Solomons Island in south-
ern Maryland.
Researchers from 10 institutions
across the country analyzed 30 years of
data to predict the impacts of people liv-
ing near the Bay on submerged aquatic
vegetation, an ecologically and economi-
cally viable habitat. The study used aeri-
al surveys from 1984 to 2015, monitoring
data, historical information on land use
and fertilizer application and watershed
model estimates for the loads of nutri-
ents and sediments from land runoff and
point source such as wastewater treat-
ment plants.
The study confirmed that nutrients
play a dominant role in reducing SAV
cover. Long-term nutrient trends show
that water column nitrogen concentra-
tions have declined on average by 23%,
and phosphorus concentrations by 8%
since 1984, the biggest reductions oc-
curring in the mid 1990s. Declining
nutrient levels coincided with a 316%,
or fourfold, increase in SAV cover dur-
ing the same period, from 7,878 hectares
in 1984 to 24,874 hectares in 2015 from
aerial surveys.
“The Chesapeake Bay has turned the
corner. In fact, it’s one of the large ecosys-
tems in the world that has probably made
the most progress,” said President Peter
Goodwin of the University of Maryland
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Center for Environmental Science. “This
comeback of underwater grasses reaf-
firms that  government and stakeholders
can come together to set goals and imple-
ment management actions to make an
impact on a large and complex coastal
ecosystem. These are sensitive indicators
of the health of Chesapeake Bay, and it is
important that these successful manage-
ment strategies are continued.”
Concern for the overall health and
economy of the Bay led to unparalleled
cooperation among federal, state, local
and scientific agencies whose joint ef-
forts identified nutrient pollution and
subsequent loss of SAV as the two most
critical issues facing Chesapeake Bay.
These agencies instituted measures to re-
duce nutrient inputs as well as long-term
monitoring programs to gauge their ef-
fectiveness, established the Chesapeake
Bay as one of the few places on Earth
where comprehensive long-term data ex-
ist to link impacts and ecological restora-
tion at broad scales.
The study, “Long-term nutrient reduc-
tions lead to the unpredecented recovery
of a temperate coastal region” was pub-
lished in the March 5 Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences and
co-authored by BIll Dennison and Jer-
emy Testa at the University of Maryland
Center for Environmental Science and
researchers from the Bigelow Labora-
tory for Environmental Science, Virginia
Institute of Marine Science, Environ-
mental Protection Agency Chesapeake
Bay Program, U.S. Geological Survey,
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis
Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland,
Smithsonian Environmental Research
Center, Maryland Department of Natural
Resources, and Texas A&M University-
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What is the single
greatest challenge/ issue
facing Leonardtown?
How would you solve it?
The greatest issue facing Leonardtown is
the rapid growth without ensuring the cur-
rent town’s infrastructure can sustain the
growth. I will evaluate the town’s water,
sewer, and roadways to ensure it can sus-
tain current and future growth.
I believe the greatest challenge facing
Leonardtown currently is the rate of devel-
opment within the town. While I do sup-
port the continued growth and expansion
of the town, I would like to ensure that we
have smart and manageable growth going
into our future. I would like to have more
community involvement and outreach
with any future projects to ensure they
are vital and necessary for the good of the
town and the people.
The overall global health of the town, its
vitality, longevity and integrity which is
accomplished through smart growth prac-
tices. Leonardtown is one of the designat-
ed growth areas in the county partly be-
cause of our water and sewer capacity. We
just completed our waste water treatment
plant to meet the new nitrogen reduc-
tion requirements. Growing the town in
a responsible way through smart growth
is the most challenging issue facing the
town. If we do not manage the growth it
could have serious effects related to our
budget and overall management. Control-
ling smart growth is imperative.
The single greatest issue facing the Town
is the ability to support local businesses.
Many restaurants and businesses have
recently opened and closed. These were
good businesses but just needed some
help getting new people in the doors. I
feel that this could be alleviated by hav-
ing more activities to draw people into
Town, such as a weekly/monthly farmers
markets. This would help spur patronage
of these wonderful businesses and keep
their doors open.
Should the town
consider increasing
property taxes or any
other fees?
I would not support the increase of prop-
erty taxes or other fees for Leonardtown
residents. I would even be open to reduc-
ing property taxes to businesses in order
to retain and attract new businesses to the
town.
No, I believe the town should not consider
raising any taxes or fees. I would like to
see the current property tax rate stay at
$.1266 per $100 of assessed value. If the
town does not raise any taxes or fees, it
would help to keep the town more focused
on projects that are necessary and vital to
the good of the community.
Currently there is no need to raise prop-
erty taxes in town. Over the past four
years the property taxes were not raised
because our tax base grew along with the
town’s operating costs.
Taxes and fees are based on the capital
and operating needs identified each fis-
cal year which are prioritized and included
in the budget. If the proposed budget
requires any increases and these projects
are in fact a high priority for that fiscal year
then yes, I would support an increase. It is
all a balancing act to have revenue, or the
taxes and fees, match the proposed bud-
get and that is the Council’s responsibility
to use the citizen’s tax money responsibly
and to keep rates as low as possible.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Do you support
residential development
to match business
growth?
I believe that residential and business
growth is valuable to Leonardtown.
However, my goal would be to ensure
the town’s current infrastructure can
sustain the growth. Also, I would want
to utilize current commercial real estate
for businesses before approving further
development.
Yes I do support residential development
to match business growth. Leonardtown
has seen a lot of residential and business
growth over the last decade which is an
encouraging sign for our community. I
would like to see more new and unique
businesses coming into town while keep-
ing a balance between the business and
residential areas.
Yes, I support residential development
to match business growth as long as our
utilities , water and sewer are capable of
and can support that growth. This would
depend on the Equivalent Dwelling Unit’s
that are available through the planning
process.
In order for business growth to be sup-
ported there must be people to patronize
these business. Which means additional
residential development within Town or
enticing people from outside to come
into Town and as I discussed in question
#1. I also believe that with this additional
residential growth in Town we also need to
be careful about other infrastructure and
that adequate public facilities exist to sup-
port these developments such as roads,
sidewalks, water facilities and sewer
treatment.
Thursday, April 26, 2018 The County Times Local News 9

What is the single Should the town Do you support

greatest challenge/ issue consider increasing residential development
facing Leonardtown? property taxes or any to match business
How would you solve it? other fees? growth?

CHRISTOPHER A. JEYS 34
FOREIGN MILITARY SALES
PROGRAM ANALYST
CAJEYS@GMAIL.COM
Citizens have reminded me that Leonard-
town was once a one-stop shop location
and they would like to see that again.
One of my focuses will be to continue to
promote the town as a small business
friendly environment and work with busi-
ness stakeholders of the town to fill vacant
commercial property. Over these past few
years we’ve seen a path in the right direc-
tion for business growth and I will contin-
ue to support that path.
I’ve reviewed the recommended budget
for FY’19 and see no reason that we should
raise property taxes. We are well within op-
erable capability and have been for many
years. Although our third highest revenue
source will be primarily supplemental, we
have demonstrated our ability to plan and
work through such barriers. As for fees and
service charges, those will be assessed an-
nually, but Leonardtown has proven to
have small impact on consumers.
I have supported the residential develop-
ment to match business growth but have
been made more aware of citizen concerns
with the planning stages. I will take these
concerns into deep consideration when re-
viewing future developments and express
those should I feel we are not benefiting
the citizens of Leonardtown. We currently
have enough residential projects in work;
before moving forward with additional
projects, I would like to see the majority of
vacant commercial property filled.

ANDREW M. PONTI 30
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
AT ST. MARY’S COUNTY PUBLIC
INFORMATION OFFICE
ANDREWMARKPONTI@GMAIL.COM
The greatest challenge facing Leonard-
town is drawing young professionals to
the area as both residents and visitors.
Too often this age group is unable to find
affordable housing, appropriate career
opportunities, or even things to do in this
area. I believe with my many years of ex-
perience in the tourism industry, as well
as in Economic Development working
with both the County and Leonardtown,
I can help the Town become an attractive
location for potential young professional
residents and tourists.
At this point, I see no reason that Leonar-
dtown should increase the property tax
rate, although future needs (as the Town
continues to grow and more public servic-
es are needed) may undoubtedly require
this to occur. If it is ever a necessity for the
rate to increase, I believe it should only be
raised based on the need and gradually so
it is not a burden on Town citizens.
I‘d like to continue to support efforts to
match residential development to busi-
ness growth in Town. Growth in the busi-
ness environment in Leonardtown has
been a priority of the Town, as more lo-
cal business helps draw new residents
and tourists. I believe the Town’s policy
of “smart growth” of residential develop-
ment, especially as it relates to Leonard-
town’s evolution, has been a great thing
(and something I’d continue to support).
People clearly see the many benefits to
living in a charming, small-town setting.

Leonardtown needs a draw, a reason
for people to come to visit us. As more
people come into Leonardtown, they will
shop in our shops, eat in our restaurants,
and help the business community grow. I
would like to see a walking trail, dog park,
or tourist attraction where people living
outside the town would like to visit on a
regular basis.
MARY MADAY SLADE 42
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
MARYSLADE1125@GMAIL.COM
Leonardtown should not increase prop-
erty taxes and needs to figure out a way
to generate some income of its own. The
free festivals and events are great for town
awareness. However, they are expen-
sive for the town to operate and tend to
be inconvenient for the residents. Other
communities charge parking fees for non
residents at these events, perhaps this is
something to consider.
I remember in the 1990s when Leonard-
town had empty shops and boarded up
windows. Thankfully, we have come a
long way since then. However, I feel that
business growth has not kept up with the
residential growth. It is important for us,
as residents, to continue to support the
small business community so we don’t
end up with vacant storefronts again. I
would actually like to see more residents
open their own businesses in town in an
effort to support community solidarity.

The election for three seats to the town

council will take place Tuesday May 1,
2018 at the town offices located at
22670 Washington Street in Leonardtown.
The polls will open at the town offices at
noon and remain open until 7 p.m.

-Guy Leonard
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FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO SHERRY LYNN COOMBS
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0 Case No.: C-18-FM-18-213
Notice (Adult) (DOM REL 61)

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which
she seeks to change her name from Sherry Lynn Calvert to Sherry Lynn Coombs.
The petitioner is seeking a name change because:
Would like to go back to maiden name after 9 years of being divorced.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 4th
day of June, 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,
Acting Clerk of Court for
St. Mary’s County Maryland

April 26, 2018

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Three Arrested in
Narcotics Raid
Detectives with the St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Divi-
sion, identified Reginald “Ricky” A.
Price, age 52 of Clements, as a distribu-
tor of controlled dangerous substances,
(CDS). Search and seizure warrants
were obtained for his residence and a
neighboring residence on Horseshoe
Road in Clements, MD. The search war-
rants were executed on April 19, 2018,
with the assistance of the St. Mary’s
County Sheriff’s Office Emergency
Services Team, St. Mary’s County Sher-
iff’s Office K-9, Vice/Narcotics Support
Team Deputies, and the Charles County
Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services
Team.
As a result of the search warrants, a
large quantity of suspected heroin, (ap-
proximate street value of $8,500), sus-
pected cocaine, (approximate street
value of $29,180), suspected crack
cocaine, (approximate street value of
$2,160), suspected Suboxone, (approxi-
mate street value of $40), suspected
marijuana, (approximate street value of
$5,275), US currency, and other items
indicative of drug distribution were re-
covered. Fifteen (15) dogs were located
and removed from the property with the
assistance of St. Mary’s County Animal
Control Officers.
The County Times Thursday, April 26, 2018
No Charges Yet In
Lexington Park Slaying
mander of the Criminal Investi-
After execution of the search war- gations Division of the sheriff’s
rants, the following three individuals office, said the shooting resulted
were charged: from a confrontation between
Reginald “Ricky” Alan the resident of the Liberty Street
Price, was arrested and apartment and Gill.
charged with two counts It has been alleged that the
of CDS possession not week prior Gill and the shooter
marijuana (heroin and had been involved in another
cocaine) and two counts altercation.
of possession with intent When police arrived on the
to distribute (heroin and scene and found Gill, he was
R. Prince
cocaine). suffering from a gunshot wound
Melvin Jerome Price, to the chest and was later pro-
age 55 of Clements, was nounced dead at MedStar St.
arrested and charged Mary’s Hospital.
with CDS possession “There was no evidence to sug-
not marijuana (cocaine) gest [the deceased] was armed at
and CDS possession the time of the shooting,” Willen-
paraphernalia. M. Prince borg told The County Times.
Megan Willenborg said police are not
Lee Maxwell, age 37 of releasing the name of the alleged
Clements, was arrested Gill shooter in the case because he has
and charged with CDS yet to be charged.
By Guy Leonard
possession not marijuana “The question is whether the use of
Staff Writer
(Suboxone). the weapon was justifiable,” Willen-
Additional charges borg said. “It’s being reviewed by the
Detectives say they know who shot
Maxwell are pending review with state’s attorney’s office.”
and killed Britain Jeremy Gill, 29, last
State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. Gill was slain April 18.
week at a residence in Lexington Park,
but no charges have been filed in that
Cpl. Julie Yingling, Sheriff’s Office PIO guyleonard@countytimes.net
homicide.
Capt. Edward Willenborg, com-
Thursday, April 26, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 13

Regional Library Announces

Board of Directors

Newly elected 2018 board of trustee members for the Southern Maryland Regional Library
Association, from left to right:  James Hanley (St. Mary’s); Beth Roth (St. Mary’s); Delores
Brown (Calvert); Martha Grahame (Calvert); Carolyn McHugh (Calvert); Marge Rhoden
(Charles); Janice Walthour (St. Mary’s); and Sharan Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, Southern
Maryland Regional Library. 
The Southern Maryland Regional Southern Maryland.  The board of trust-
Library Association welcomed a new ees is composed of three members from
member to its board of trustees during each of the three Southern Maryland
the annual corporation meeting on April counties.
10.   Delores Brown joined six other The regional library was formed in
board members who are elected annu- 1959 to enhance the services provided
ally to serve a three-year term.  The by the county libraries. It is part of a
other six who were elected are returning state-wide resource network of three
members, including the newly elected regional resource centers, working in
board officers: James Hanley, Presi- collaboration with the State Library
dent; Marge Rhoden, Vice President; Resource Center, to provide efficient,
and Martha Grahame, Treasurer. Two economical and coordinated library
additional board member positions are services that the county library systems
vacant at this time. cannot adequately provide themselves.
The Southern Maryland Regional Li- For more information about the
brary Association is a regional resource Southern Maryland Regional Library
center for the public libraries in Calvert, Association, visit smrla.org or call
Charles and St. Mary’s counties; pro- 301-884-0436.
viding library services for the staff and
customers of public libraries throughout Press Release from SMRLA Sell it - Buy it
Have Fun with the Alphabet atBuy it at
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The program runs
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and accompanying
adults visit free.  The
fee includes full-day
admission to the muse-
On Wednesday, April 18, L is for Lit-
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tle Explorers! Join the Little Explorers
For more information, contact Sharol at
as we talk about the alphabet and all the
240-895-4980 or email info@HSMC- “Something for Everyone”
sounds letters make. We will then try
digshistory.org.  
to find objects that start with all those
Historic St.  Mary’s City is a museum
Now Accepting
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of living history and archaeology on the
program will meet at 10:00 a.m. by the
site of Maryland’s first capital in beauti-
Shop at Farthings Ordinary. A Southern Maryland professional auction company providing services to
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Little Explorers discover the world individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations for a variety of purposes.
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City for an hour of adventure, fun, and
 14 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, April 26, 2018

Scenes from Earth Day in Leonardtown

Earth Day founder and organizer Valerie Deptula of Good Earth natural food store in
Leonardtown.

Pets of the Week

Meet Bella! My name is Bella and I’m
searching for my forever
home. I am very loving
and will hang out with
you wherever you go.
My favorite thing to
do is to lay in your lap
or take a nap beside
you. I also really love
chasing lasers! If you
want to meet me you
can do so at the California,
MD Petco location from 10:30-
3:00 on Saturday and Sunday! I’d love
to meet you! You can also fill out an
adoption application and email it to
diane@feralcatrescuemd.org. I look
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Love always, Bella
Thursday, April 26, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 15

Teaching Leadership to Our Youth

The 2018 St. Mary’s County 4-H Club Officers came together to receive and learn how
to lead their 4-H Clubs into the future. The 4-H program helps to teach life skills, such as
Leadership and Citizenship, to youth ages 8-18. Pictured above left top row: Grace Muir,
Madison Mersch, Stephen Gatton, Allison Mersch, Shelby Hall, Kasey Gatton, Ashlin Dean,
Tara McKenna, Kayla Clarke, Will Patton, Ashley Brackett, Kyle Russell, Sophie Anderson,
Lauren Hewitt, Bridgett Cory, Shaylyn Bjerke, Hannah Jarboe, Alex Waters, Joshua Owen,
Hannah Wathen, Paige Hicks. Sitting from Left: Aiden Lowe, Mary Muir, Sarah Fore, Lindsay
Brackett, Even Bowles, Joe Beale, Emily Gale. Instructors were Susan Vallandingham, Wes
Cory, Christine Allred, and Missy Russell. For more information, contact the 4-H Office at 301-
475-4479 or cmallred@umd.edu. University of Maryland Extension is an Equal Opportunity/
Access Program.

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 18 Feature
For Miller, 40 Years of Hands On History
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
When Henry Miller first came to St. Mary’s City in
1972 it was as an excavator of archaeological digs just
starting to uncover the first capital of Maryland in the
Mother County.
All that was standing was the replica of the second
State House over looking the St. Mary’s River.
It was nothing like the emerging city tourists and
school field trips come to each spring and summer
season.
The history of where the city had generally been lo-
cated was settled, but what it looked like in detail was
anybody’s guess.
“The exploration of St. Mary’s City was just begin-
ning,” Miller, 68, said. “The ideas about what it looked
like were very murky.
“There were no maps, there were no good
descriptions.”
Miller is now the Maryland Heritage Scholar at His-
toric St. Mary’s City. He also heads the museum’s re-
search division.
So Miller and teams of other budding archaeologists
set about painstakingly digging and sifting local soil
for artifacts and clues about which buildings stood
where, slowly building an accurate vision of the city as
the founders of Maryland made it.
Despite all the work done in the last 41 years by
Miller, and hundreds of other archaeologists and re-
searchers there, the founding capital of the Old Line
State is still shrouded in mystery.
Miller said there are hundreds of buildings – their
former sites – that have yet to be investigated.
“It’s truly a lost city from the earliest colonial Amer-
ica,” Miller said.
St. Mary’s City was founded in 1634 when the first
colonists from England, under the auspices of the
noble Calvert family, whence came the Lords of Bal-
timore, a Catholic family, received a land grant from
King Charles I of England.
It was a place of religious tolerance, where many
Miller talks about a 17th Century floor first uncovered in the
1930s and then recovered. Photo by Frank Marquart.
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denominations of the Christian faith were al-
lowed to practice what they deemed right in
their consciences.
But by 1645, the revolution in England of
Oliver Cromwell which toppled the monarchy
had spread to Maryland; Protestant forces at-
tacked and took over the colony, overthrow-
ing the loyalists for a time before the Calvert
family regained control in 1647
It was a stark and brutal picture far differ-
ent from the peaceful settings of the replica
settlement that stands today.
Aside from the sporadic sectarian violence,
death was very common with disease ram-
pant despite better diets in the New World
compared with England.
“They dealt with a huge death rate,” Miller
said of the colonists. “This was a risky propo-
sition to live in this colony.”
Most people died before they reached the
age of 45, he said.
But the colonists continued to persevere
and built a city that was intricately thought
out.
“Historians assumed this was a scattered
village that came up hodge-podge over the Miller observes an artifact being catalogued by student August Rowell.
Photo by Frank Marquart.
years,” Miller said. “What we discovered
was that it was an elaborately planned urban
generations to study.”
space.”
The focus now is to retrieve only the necessary
The final design of the city’s main area resembled the
amount of artifacts from a dig for analysis, Hurry said.
outstretched wings of a butterfly with the state house
“We used to dig almost everything else up.”
and jail on one side and a Jesuit school of humanities
Future generations of archaeologists will have a new
and church on the other.
take on history and leaving artifacts for them will give
It symbolized a 60-year experiment in tolerance and
them something to work with.
religious freedom.
“There are graduate students who are asking totally
“It was a real capital with symbolism and number,”
different questions,” Hurry said.
Miller said, noting that certain buildings were exactly
Both veteran researchers still want to make new dis-
one-half mile from each other.
coveries at St. Mary’s City; Miller wants to reconstruct
But archaeologists, including Miller, working there
the home of Leonard Calvert, who led the colonists to
have unearthed not just buildings, but bodies.
Maryland.
In 1992 St. Mary’s City gained international atten-
It was the first government house in Maryland and
tion with the discovery of three lead coffins that were
it was where the first act of religious toleration was
eventually found to hold members of the founding Cal-
signed into law before the building of the brick and
vert family; the coffins were at the site where the newly
mortar State House in 1676.
rebuilt chapel now stands.
“There are so many stories in this building,” Miller
They contained the bodies of Phillip Calvert, his
said.
wife Anne Wolsley and an infant.
Hurry wants to find the site of the first fort built by
Miller said the types of pollen found in the coffins
colonists when they landed in 1634 as well as the home
indicated when they died and were buried.
of Margaret Brent, the woman who eventually had re-
“We led the scientific investigation of them,”
sponsibility for the direction of the colony.
Miller said. “We finally determined they con-
“There’s so much more to learn about her day-to-day
tained the remains of the First Family of Maryland.”
existence,” Hurry said.
That discovery of 26 years ago is still yielding archaeo-
It was the day-to-day existence of common people,
logical and historical dividends today, said Miller.
those about whom no documentation exists, that was
Specialists from the Smithsonian are using hair
the hardest to find, said, Hurry.
samples from the coffins to determine the diet of the
This was a somewhat untold story of St. Mary’s City,
deceased and what medical treatments they may have
to be told by the items they left behind.
endured.
“The only way you can learn about them is through
In 2016 a Harvard University researcher was able to
archaeology,” Hurry said.
use genetic material from the infant’s coffin to deter-
For Miller, whose original home is Arkansas, St.
mine it was a boy, or more importantly at that time, a
Mary’s City has become his focus.
male heir to the Calvert legacy.
“We know where the city is now and we can effec-
“We can put together a human story no one ever
tively interpret it,” Miller said. “We had to do decades
knew,” Miller said.
of work to get that map together.”
Miller’s colleague, Silas Hurry, chief curator of the
He’s had offers of work elsewhere, he said, but he
museum and historical collection at St. Mary’s City,
wants to stay here.
said the approach to archaeology there has changed
“How many archaeologists get to work to find a lost
over time.
city?” said Miller. “It’s all there.
“There’s still great amounts to know,” Hurry said.
“It’s just buried waiting for us to rediscover it.”
“But our strategy now focuses on leaving most of it in
the ground.
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“We want to preserve as much as possible for future
Thursday, April 26, 2018 The County Times Education 19

Tuition Going Up at St. Mary’s College

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Board of Trustees for St. Mary’s
College of Maryland voted Apr. 20 to in-
crease tuition two percent for state resi-
dent undergraduate students.
Out-of-state undergraduate tuition
rates and those for graduate students will
also increase by two percent, except for
District of Columbia residents and those
seeking a master’s degree in teaching,
according to college documents.
The college leadership had considered
raising tuition rates four percent, insti-
tutional documents show, but additional
funding in Gov. Larry Hogan’s fiscal
2019 budget in the amount of $320,000
to the school’s general fund allowed the
increase to be cut in half.
In fact, the additional money in the
governor’s budget requires the college
cap the increases for Maryland resident
students’ tuition at two percent.
Fees for college amenities such as
technology access, athletics and recre-
ation, health center services, guest lec-
tures and other facilities usage are also
going up 2.74 percent; room and board
are increasing an average of three per-
cent over fiscal 2018 rates, college docu-
ments stated.
The college calculated the total
cost for a first-year resident student as
$28,008, or 2.55 percent over the previ-
ous year.
Tuition and fees for non-resident stu-
dents are much higher at $$43,770 or 2.3
percent higher than before.
College figures show that the school’s
tuition and fees have steadily increased
in the last five years but at a rate slower
than the University of Maryland at Col-
lege Park but overall costs at St. Mary’s
still outpace the tuition levels at Frost-
burg, Salisbury, Towson and UMBC.
As the college raises its costs to stu-
dents it still struggles with trying to
increase its yearly enrollment of new
freshmen into campus life.
The full-time student head count
for 2017 was 1,516 students, with 28
involved in some kind of graduate
program.
The desired undergraduate goal for
the college is an enrollment of 1,822
full-time students, with 36 enrolled in a
graduate degree program.
The college’s statistics show that en-
rollment has dropped in the past three
years.
In 2015 enrollment reached 1,683
full-time students followed by a drop to
1,587 such students in 2016.
Enrollment continued its decline last
school year.
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SMECO Honors Outstanding Math, Science, STEM Teachers

Seated, from left: Alesha Boyd, Dynard Elementary School; Tabitha Ringer, Margaret Brent
Middle School; and Taren Long, Chesapeake Public Charter School. Standing, from left:
Tara Everly, St. Mary’s Ryken High School; Stephanie Stone, Chopticon High School; and
Kara Sostre, Evergreen Elementary School. Not pictured, Amanda Kellam, Greenview Knolls
Elementary School.
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) worked with the school sys-
tems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to select and honor 20 educators
with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics,
science, technology, and engineering.
Receiving awards this year were nine math teachers, six science teachers, and five
STEM (science, math, engineering, and technology) teachers from schools in the
three counties. The teachers were chosen for their outstanding performance in the
areas of creativity, rapport with students, enthusiasm for teaching, professionalism,
and innovative teaching methods. Each teacher received a plaque and a cash award
at a dinner held in their honor. Over the past 27 years, SMECO has recognized more
than 370 local math and science teachers.
“Outstanding school systems and devoted teachers are vital to improving the qual-
ity of life in our community. And SMECO is committed to supporting education in
Southern Maryland. Well-educated students are vital for the continued success of
businesses like SMECO, because they bring valuable skills to the workplace,” stated
Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO president and CEO, when he welcomed the award win-
ners. He added, “Our gifted honorees understand that their jobs are about more
than teaching mathematics, science, and technology. It’s about thinking creatively
and making classroom experiences exciting for students. They teach skills that are
important not only to employers and the economy, but also important to our future.”
Presenting the keynote address was Lawrence M. Clark, an associate professor of
mathematics education at the University of Maryland Center for Mathematics Edu-
cation. Clark said that good teachers in the STEM disciplines have three qualities:
a commitment to collaboration with colleagues inside and outside their schools; a
commitment to sustaining and nurturing their fascination with the world, viewing
the world through a STEM lens; and the ability to see the scientist or mathematician
in every child they teach.
A former middle-school mathematics teacher, Clark described how demands and
expectations have changed for teachers in STEM. He encouraged them to try to
understand their communities and environments outside of school and to search for
ways to incorporate the realities of students’ worlds into their classrooms.
“The world of STEM teaching is complex and changing rapidly as technological
innovations emerge and discoveries are made about the world around us,” Clark
said. “The award winners tonight should be very proud of themselves for taking on
such a challenging yet rewarding profession.”
SMECO’s Outstanding Mathematics, Science, and STEM Teachers of the Year
are listed below.
Calvert County
Rolf Arnesen, Huntingtown High School
Kim Bracey, Mount Harmony Elementary School
Wendy Farrell, Huntingtown High School
Laurel Newcomer, Plum Point Middle School
Marshall Pike, Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Karin Stewart, Calvert Middle School
Charles County
Jennifer Davis, Malcolm Elementary School
Michael Forrest, Matthew Henson Middle School
Michael Johnson, William A. Diggs Elementary School
Christina Laverty, Henry E. Lackey High School
Daniel Meltsner, John Hanson Middle School
Monica Morgan, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Megan Parsons, Theodore G. Davis Middle School
St. Mary’s County
Alesha Boyd, Dynard Elementary School
Tara Everly, St. Mary’s Ryken High School
Amanda Kellam, Greenview Knolls Elementary School
Taren Long, Chesapeake Public Charter School
Tabitha Ringer, Margaret Brent Middle School
Kara Sostre, Evergreen Elementary School
Stephanie Stone, Chopticon High School
Enhancing the quality of life in southern Maryland is part of SMECO’s mission.
The cooperative sponsors events for students to encourage them to excel in math,
science, and technology. These events include the local MATHCOUNTS competi-
tion, the annual Southern Maryland Regional Computer Bowl, and the Elementary
Math Challenge. So far this year, nearly 1,200 students in SMECO’s service area
have participated in these events.
Press Release from SMECO
 20 Obituaries The County Times Thursday, April 26, 2018

In Remembrance
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.

Clarence J. M. Davis
Clarence
J. M. Davis,
94, a resident
at Spring
Village of
W i l d e wo o d
Assisted Liv-
ing in Cali-
fornia, MD,
passed away
peacef ully
on April 22,
2018. Be-
fore moving
to Spring Village in 2015, he lived in
Charlotte Hall, MD, for 33 years, as
well as Longview, TX, and Oakville,
MD. Born October 31, 1923 in Hoxie,
Arkansas, he was the son of Oliver Lee
Davis and Mae Anderson Davis.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in early
1941, and following basic training and
electronics school, he received his first
assignment: radioman aboard the repair
ship U.S.S. Medusa, Pearl Harbor, Ha-
waii. When the Japanese attacked Pearl
Harbor on December 7th, the Medusa
was moored on the opposite side of
Ford Island from battleship row. After
the attack. Mr. Davis saw action in the
Pacific for the next four years includ-
ing the Battle of Okinawa and the final
landing of occupying forces in late Au-
gust,1945. Interestingly, he was aboard
one of the many ships anchored in Tokyo
Bay when the peace treaty was signed,
thus making him one of only a hand-
ful of Navy personnel to “bookend” the
war. At that time, he was also promoted
to the rank of Chief Petty Officer after
only four years’ time-in-service.
Following the war, Clarence served
as a teletype and cryptographic repair-
man at various assignments including
Newfoundland, Ethiopia, the Medi-
terranean, and Norfolk, Virginia. He
completed his 20-year career in the
Navy on the staff of the Commander in
Chief of the Atlantic Fleet as a Senior
Chief Petty Officer.
In 1960, he became a civilian em-
ployee at the Patuxent River Naval Air
Station and worked as an electronics
technician for the next 14 years. Ac-
tively involved in all aspects of the local
school system, he was appointed to the
St. Mary’s County Board of Education
in 1972 and served one 4-year term.
In retirement, Clarence was an avid
golfer who typically played 2-4 times
a week all year long, always walking
the course. He was also very involved
in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Associa-
tion, serving as Maryland State Chair-
man, chapter president, flag bearer, and
guest speaker - participating in many
patriotic ceremonies throughout the re-
gion. He was the last surviving mem-
ber of the Maryland chapter.
Clarence is predeceased by his wife
of 68 years, Sara McGlocklin Davis,
as well as his parents and sister, Lela
Marie Shaver. He is survived by his
son, David Michael Davis (Kathleen)
of Leonardtown, MD; his grandson,
Eric Michael Davis (Anita) and 3 great-
granddaughters: Jayna, Camryn, and
Brea Davis of Stillwater, MN.
Inurnment will be held at the Mary-
land Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham,
MD at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be sent
to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Al-
zheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011,
Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.
Barbara Anne Wathen
Barbara
Anne Wa-
then, 75, of
Mechan-
icsville,
MD passed
away April
20, 2018 at
MedStar
St. Mary’s
frey Allen Wathen and Ashley Nicole
Barber, both of Mechanicsville, MD;
and her great grandchildren: Tyler Mi-
chael Wathen, Ayden Matthew Wathen
and Kayden Patrick Fenwick. In addi-
tion to her parents, she is also preced-
ed in death by her son, Joseph Edwin
Wathen, Jr.; and her siblings: Margaret
“Doots” Tarleton, Catherine “Kitty”
Clarke, Francis “Clinker” Wood and
Johnson “Snookums” Wood.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated
by Reverend Andrew Royal on Thurs-
day, April 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point
Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660.
Interment will follow at Queen of Peace
Cemetery, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Memorial contributions may be made
to made be made to American Cancer
Society, 405 Williams Court, Suite 120,
Baltimore, MD 21220.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Capt. James Reid
Seaman, Jr.
CAPT. James
Reid Seaman,
Jr., USN (Ret.),
61, of Hol-

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Veteran’s Home as a Certified Medi- the late James Reid Seaman.
cal Assistant. When she wasn’t at work Jim is a graduate of the University of
she was home taking care of her chil- Florida with a Bachelor of Science in
dren and their friends. She loved be- Nuclear Engineering and later earned
ing around people and taking care of his Master of Science in Aerospace
them. She also fostered many children Systems from the University of Tennes-
as her own children grew up. She en- see making him literally a rocket sci-
joyed BINGO, and played horseshoes entist. He proudly served in the United
and on a pool league with Cape St. States Navy for over 25 years as both a
Mary’s. She enjoyed collecting light- fleet aviator and a test pilot. During his
houses. Her family was her greatest service he flew over 60 aircraft, includ-
love, and she enjoyed spending as much ing the A-6 and F-14. Highly accom-
time as possible with them, especially plished, Jim earned many decorations

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with stating exactly what he thought, to
the chagrin of some but the delight of
most. Meetings with Jim set records for
speed. Together Jim and his beloved
wife Betty celebrated over 34 won-
derful years of marriage. If you asked
Jim, he often said it felt like 99. Jim
and Betty made codependency fash-
ionable. He and his wife enjoyed build-
ing wooden boats together including a
21’ triple seat kayak and an 18.5’ sail-
boat. He was currently building Betty
an open top kayak that he planned to
paint her favorite color, yellow. When
he wasn’t playing with wood in the
garage he could be found riding his
beloved bicycle throughout the streets
of southern Maryland in flashy span-
dex. Favorite quotes were “Suck it up”,
“Shake it Off”, “Just Peachy”, “Get to
the Point”, “Yes, Dear”, “Uh huh” (with
glazed eyes), and “I am um”. In addi-
tion to his family, great loves included
bicycling, weight lifting, sailing, SUP-
ing, kayaking, Taco Tuesday, hot sauce,
bacon, nagging Betty for a gyrocopter/
airplane/sailboat, competing with his
daughter for the best bicycle, and ha-
rassing/embarrassing his daughters. He
admired General “Maddog” Mattis and
Ron Swanson.
In addition to his beloved wife, Betty,
Jim is also survived by his daughters,
Kari Weninger (Jeremy) of Las Vegas,
NV and Lani Seaman-Fegenbush (Lo-
gan) of Los Alamos, NM; his mother:
Barbara Jaillet (Fred) of Palatka, FL,
his siblings: Richard Seaman (Jane) of
Ormond Beach, FL, Ronald Seaman of
Deland, FL, Uma Seaman of Aiken, SC
and Rachel Seaman King of Rosharon,
TX; his grandchildren, Ashlynn “AJ”
Weninger and Dominik Weninger, both
of Las Vegas, NV; and many extended
family and friends. He is preceded in
death by his father.
Family will receive friends for Jim’s
Life Celebration on Thursday, April 26,
2018 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., with a Cel-
ebration of Life Service at 3:00 p.m., at
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650. Interment will be held at a future
date at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that
memorial contributions be made to the
Disabled American Veterans at www.
dav.org or your local chapter.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Donald W. Megby
Donald W. Megby, 71, of Great Mills,
MD, lost his battle with cancer, Satur-
day, April 14, 2018 at Georgetown Uni-
versity Hospital surrounded by his lov-
ing family.
He was a wonderful husband, father,
grandfather and friend who will be
The County Times
greatly missed
by all.
Don was
born on No-
vember 29,
1946 in Fauqui-
er County, Vir-
ginia to the late
Leonard Megby
and Katherine
Miller.
He left home to serve in the U.S. Ma-
rine Corps, in which he fought in the
Vietnam War. Once he returned home
he attended the University of Maryland
at College park. While attending col-
lege he worked at a nearby dealership.
He was so successful as a salesman, he
ended up buying a Pontiac dealership in
St. Mary’s County and moving there.
When Don wasn’t busy working, he
enjoyed spending time with his family
and friends. Once he retired, he enjoyed
painting, birdwatching, and traveling
with his wife and grandchildren. He
was part of the American Legion Post
255 and a member of Life Community
Church of God.
He is survived by his wife Maribel
and seven children: Don Megby, Jr. of
Florida, Peter Chun of Florida, Sally
Adams (Kevin) of Hollywood, Mary-
land, Matthew Megby of Baltimore,
Maryland, Linda Loving of Leonar-
dtown, Maryland, Lizzeth Megby of
Florida and Karla Haizlip (Jeremy) of
Florida. He is also survived by his sib-
lings; Joe Megby of Virginia, Kathie
Harris of South Carolina and Jeanie
Murff of Texas, eight grandchildren and
a great granddaughter. He is preceded
in death by his parents and daughter,
Amy Babb.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Life Community Church
of God, P.O. Box 670, California, MD
20619.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
20650.
Karen “Amy” Wood
K a r e n
“Amy” Wood,
56, of Me-
chan icsville,
MD passed
away on April
18, 2018 in
C a l laway,
MD. Born on
June 6, 1961
in Leonard-
town, MD, she was the daughter of the
late Shirley Wood and William Wood.
Amy was the loving wife of the late
Hoy “Bruce” Wood whom she married
on September 12, 1987 in Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church Mechan-
icsville, MD, and who preceded her
in death on March 6, 2015. Amy is
survived by her siblings; Mike Wood,
Jeff Wood and Brenda Dale all of Me-
chanicsville, MD. She was a lifelong
resident of St. Mary’s County, MD and
graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in
1979. In addition, she graduated from
Salisbury University in 1983 with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Math and French.
Amy was a Computer programmer ana-
lyst for PRB, Naval Research Labora-
tory, SAIC for 30 years retiring in De-
cember, 2013.
Amy enjoyed playing a variety of
sports-volleyball, bowling, snow ski-
ing, and especially softball. She was
a player in the women’s softball league
for several years. Amy also enjoyed the
yearly canoe trips with her husband and
friends over the years. She was a huge
Baltimore Orioles fan, attending many
games at Camden Yards. She was an
animal lover and had several special
cats and dogs that were dear to her heart.
Amy also enjoyed spending time with
her nieces and nephew as they grew up,
and cherished the family gatherings at
holidays and special occasions.
In lieu of flowers contributions may
be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O.
Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A
Leonardtown, MD.
Sharon Virginia Dyer
Sharon Vir-
ginia Dyer, 71,
of Hollywood,
MD formerly
from Atlanta,
GA passed
away on April
22, 2018 at
her residence
surrounded
by her loving
family. Born
on April 22, 1947 in Atlanta, GA, she
was the daughter of the late Shirley V.
Lynch and Vance E. Lynch, Jr. Sharon
was the loving wife of Rufus Neville
Dyer, whom she married on May 11,
1966 in Patuxent Naval Air Station
Patuxent River, MD. Sharon is sur-
vived by her sons; Randall Dyer (Sheri)
of Elkridge, MD and Adam Dyer (Mi-
chelle) of Fort Worth, TX, and 4 grand-
children. She graduated from North
Fulton, HI in 1965.
Sharon served in the United States
Navy from September of 1965 to Sep-
tember of 1966. While serving in the
Navy, she earned the National Defense
Service Medal and was stationed at
NAS Patuxent River, MD. She moved
from Atlanta, GA to St. Mary’s County,
MD in December of 1965. Sharon was
Program Manager for NAVAIR Patux-
Obituaries 21
ent River, MD for 28 years, retiring in
April of 2010.
The family will receive friends on
Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 9:00 AM
to 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardin-
er Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
Where a Funeral Service will be held at
10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel
with Bishop William McClean officiat-
ing. Interment will follow in Charles
Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers will be; Randall Dyer,
Adam Dyer, Mike Derby, Ronnie Der-
by, Mike Ryan, and John Wills. Honor-
ary Pallbearer will be F.B. (Bill) Derby.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be
made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box
625 Leonardtown, MD 20609.
June Jacqueline Snellings
J u n e
Jacque-
line Snel-
lings, 82,
of Leon-
ardtow n,
MD passed
a w a y
peacefully
on January
22, 2018 at
The Hos-
pice House
in Calla-
way, MD. June was a resident at Ce-
dar Lane Senior Living Apartments in
Leonardtown, MD.
Born March 2, 1935 in Washington,
DC, she was the daughter of the late
Louis Webster Bridgett and Myrtle Ma-
rie Langley Bridgett.
She is preceded in death by her hus-
band of 30 years, Eugene Lee Snellings,
Grandson, Charles Albert Payne III,
and siblings: Shirley Caspar, Wood-
row Bridgett, Edward Bridgett, Patrick
Bridgett, Francis Bridgett, Leonard
Bridgett, and James Bridgett.
June is survived by her children Ben-
ny Budd (Joni) of Mechanicsville, MD,
Brenda Budd of Waldorf, MD, Barbara
Payne (Charles) of Sims, NC, Tina King
(Vergil) of Forest City, NC, Gina Suite
(Richard “Mike”) of Chaptico, MD, and
two step-daughters, Theresa McKamey
and Cheryl Gross, both of Florida.
In addition to her children, she is also
survived by her sister, Doris Young
of Lake Worth, Florida, many nieces,
nephews and close friends.
June had 18 Grandchildren and 18
Great-Grandchildren whom she loved
and adored.
Contributions can be made to the
Hospice House in Callaway 44724 Hos-
pice Lane Callaway, MD 20620.
 22 Sports The County Times Thursday, April 26, 2018

Hawks’ Juwan Smith Named All American Maryland Junior had noted that Smith would be a player to
College Athletic watch. Smith lived up to those expecta-
Conference (MD tions, racking up impressive stats for the
JUCO), and First Hawks, with an average of 20.1 points per
Team NJCAA Re- game, 4.1 rebounds per game, 82 steals
gion XX. and 4.4 assists per game. In addition, he
“Juwan is a sunk 98 three-pointers during the season.
model student ath- Smith’s play was critical to the Hawks’
lete,” said Men’s year, as he led the team back to the NJ-
Basketball Head CAA National Tournament in Danville,
Coach Alan Hoyt. Illinois, and helped the Hawks to their
“He works hard in first national tournament game win at that
the classroom and tournament, Hoyt said. .
on the court. His “The national tournament was a great
willingness to be experience, and the atmosphere was very
coached and effort inspiring,” Smith said. “I loved everything
in all areas have about nationals, all the way down to the
led to his individual milkshakes at Steak and Shake. Hopefully
success and our the guys can make their way back down
team success.” to Danville next season, because there’s
Smith, who nothing like it.”
graduated from St. Smith hasn’t decided yet what he will do
Mary’s Ryken High once he graduates from CSM. It is likely,
School in Leonar- however, that more basketball is in his fu-
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) basketball player Juwan Smith of Lexington Park, pictured left during CSM’s Nov. dtown, transferred ture. He already has half a dozen scholar-
28 game, is being honored for his outstanding play with the Hawks this year. The sophomore starting point guard was to CSM this year ship offers to play at four-year colleges.
named Second Team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II All American, Second Team All- from University of For information about the CSM Men’s
Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MD JUCO), and First Team NJCAA Region XX.
Mount Olive. He is Basketball team, the 2017-18 schedule and
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) The sophomore starting point guard was majoring in cyber- complete roster, visit http://athletics.csmd.
basketball player Juwan Smith of Lex- named Second Team National Junior Col- security at CSM and is on pace to gradu- edu/sports/mbkb/index.
ington Park is being honored for his out- lege Athletic Association (NJCAA) Divi- ate this semester.
standing play with the Hawks this year. sion II All American, Second Team All- At the beginning of this season, Hoyt Press Release from CSM

Collie’s Career Night Leads Seahawk

APRIL 27 TH SCHEDULE MAGNET GIVEAWAY Women’s Lacrosse Past Wesley
Junior attacker Ali Collie (Glen Arm,
6:35 PM APPEARANCE BY BUCKET RUCKUS
BASEBALL’S ROCKSTARS Md./Dulaney) put up career numbers
Wednesday night as the St. Mary’s
OPENING DAY JERSEY AUCTION College of Maryland women’s lacrosse
team returned to the Capital Athletic
POST-GAME FIREWORKS Conference action. The Seahawks (8-8,
PRE & POST GAME PERFORMANACE 4-3 CAC) tallied an 18-5 road win over
BY GLAMOUR KITTY Wesley College (6-8, 1-6 CAC) as Collie
tallied career-highs of 10 points, seven
caused turnovers, six assists, and six
ground balls.
How It Happened
St. Mary’s opened up a 6-0 lead at
tholomew (Galena, Md./Kent County)
also finished with four goals and added
an assist for a career-best five points
while sophomore defender Dani Mac-
Donald (Westminster, Md./Winters
Mill) came up with a career-best five
draw controls as St. Mary’s dominated
at center with an 17-8 edge in draws.
Junior Emma Brown (Warwick, N.Y./
Warwick Valley) and first-year Aimee
Uibel (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Val-
ley Regional) split equal time in goal.
Brown scooped up three ground balls,

APRIL 28 TH APRIL 29 TH
21:43 as five different Seahawks found
the back of the net. Collie notched two
goals and two assists in the 6-0 run. The
6:35 PM 2:05 PM host Wolverines got on the scoreboard
at 19:30 as Paige Brehm finished a pass
APPEARANCE BY XPOGO BARK IN THE PARK 1 from Brianna Bacon.
EXTREME STUNT TEAM
TENNIS BONE DOG TOY GIVEAWAY
Collie then assisted three of the goals
FOR FIRST 100 PUPS in a 4-0 Seahawk run, giving St. Mary’s
POST-GAME FIREWORKS a 10-1 advantage at 12:36. Wesley re-
KID’S DAY
sponded with a 3-1 run to cut the deficit
to 11-4 at 7:48 as Brehm scored all three
goals.
Wesley was held scoreless for the fi-
Kids 12 & Under $10 nal 31 minutes of the game while the
Seahawks would close out the game on a
5-0 run. St. Mary’s boasted a 15-5 mar-
gin at halftime.
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Inside the Box Score
ONLINE OR AT THE BOX OFFICE In addition to her career numbers,
SOMDBLUECRABS.COM Collie paced the Seahawks with four
301-638-9788 goals.
Sophomore midfielder Kate Bar-
made two stops, and allowed five goals
while Uibel had just one save in her half.
Brehm finished with four goals and
five draw controls while Shelby Schirm-
er turned away 14 Seahawk shots and
picked up a game-best eight loose balls.
Game Stats
Shots: St. Mary’s 46, Wesley 13
Ground Balls: St. Mary’s 26, Wesley
22
Draw Controls: St. Mary’s 17, Wesley
8
Free-Position Shots: St. Mary’s 3-8,
Wesley 2-5
Saves: St. Mary’s 3, Wesley 14
Caused Turnovers: St. Mary’s 22,
Wesley 12
Turnovers: St. Mary’s 14, Wesley 29
By Nairem Moran
nmoran@smcm.edu for SMCM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 The County Times Entertainment 23

Hollywood VRS Announces Annual Bluegrass Festival

The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad will present its annual Bluegrass
Festival on Saturday May 12, 2018 at the
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Gates
open at 11 am and the show starts at
Noon. Weather permitting, the event
will be held outside. All proceeds from
the day’s event will go toward the Hol-
lywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Build-
ing Fund.
“Honoring tradition through innova-
tion”, that’s Audie Blaylocks motto. His
mellow, wailing tenor and lightning-fast
guitar picking have made him one of the
names to watch in the world of tradi-
tional bluegrass. There’s something in
a name; and Redline, the name of Audie
Blaylock’s hot-shot band, could not be
more fitting. Blaylock’s vision for his
sound involves an occasional
glance in the rear view mirror,
but with a heavy foot planted
firmly on the accelerator, his
music has a way of driving hard
into the future.
Audie Blaylock’s musical
journey is a familiar one in
bluegrass music, having grown
up in an Appalachian musical
family, his musical education
started early and led to him
sharing the stage with some of
bluegrass’ finest and most re-
spected artists, including first
generation bluegrass character and gi-
ant, Jimmy Martin, as well as Red Al-
len, Harley Allen, Lynn Morris, Michael
Cleveland, and Rhonda Vincent.
Yet a true artist is never content in
the passenger’s seat, and this is where
Blaylock’s path diverges from the famil-
iar, well-beaten path on this old moun-
tain side. Blaylock wrapped his fingers
around the steering wheel a dozen or so
years ago, charting his own course and
earning IBMA nominations and awards
including Instrumental Group of the
Year, Guitar Player of the Year, Enter-
tainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the
Year, and a Grammy nomination.
Since beginning Redline, Blaylock
has recorded five band records, traveled
to three continents, nearly two dozen
countries, and shows no sign of apply-
ing the brakes. The quintessential jour-
neyman, he continues to write, compile,
gather, and arrange music as only he
can. With 20/20 vision, he continues to
honor his musical past through innova-
tion and the never ending quest to ar-
range the pieces of his musical puzzle:
a unique vision and voice in an increas-
ingly homogenized industry. One thing
is for sure, when Audie Blaylock climbs
behind the wheel, you better hold on:
you’re going someplace good, and you’ll
get there in a hurry.
Also, back by popular demand will
be the Patuxent Partners from Rock-
ville, MD. With a name relevant to the
Southern Maryland, founding member,
Tom Mindte has spent a lot of time in
Southern Maryland and has made many
friends and fans in the area.
With the Patuxent Partners, the high
lonesome sound never goes out of style.
When they hit the stage. you can feel the
power and authenticity. Rather it is a
wealth of traditional songs or a country
tear-jerker classic, their expressive and
powerful performance is pure and true
to the roots of the music.
Each year the Hollywood Bluegrass
Festival also has many local Bluegrass
groups who perform throughout the day.
This year enjoy the likes of festival or-
ganizer, Jay Armsworthy and his band,
Eastern Tradition, Recycled Bluegrass,
15 Strings, Bubby Abell & Spoon Creek,
and California Ramblers. Troy Jones
will be doing the sound for the festival.
The event will be held outside but if
inclement weather is forecasted, the
event will be held inside. There will
be food & drink available for purchase
and it’s BYOB. There will be 50/50
raffles and many vendors selling a va-
riety of crafts and merchandise. Tickets
are available in advance for $20.00 per
person by mail or online. To purchase
using a credit card, go to: https://hvrs.
brownpapertickets.com/. By mail, send
a check or money order made payable
to: Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
along with a self-addressed stamped en-
velope to: P.O. Box 741, California, MD.
Tickets can also be purchased at the gate
for $25.00 per person and under 12 are
free with a paying adult. The festival
gates will open at 11:00 am and the event
runs from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The St.
Mary’s County Fairgrounds is located
at 42455 Fairgrounds Road in Leonard-
town, MD. For more information, go to
www.hvrs.org or call 301-737-3004.
Press Release from Hollywood VRS

ona l
Now open for the season!

SeasOutlet Center
Mckay’s Plaza, Charlotte Hall

Lawn & Patio

Furniture
at outlet discount pricing!
301-884-8682 | 301-274-0615
Monday: 10 am – 6 pm, Tuesday: Closed,
Wednesday thru Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday: Closed
 24 Calendars
Community Calendar
UPCOMING & ONGOING
PIR ATES: FACT VS. FICTION
Registration is open at HSMC for
this day camp/workshop designed
for children 11 - 14 years old to
lear n the myths and legends of
piracy in the 1600’s and 1700’s.
The program will be held on June
16 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
$30/child ($25/Friends members).
Space is limited. Registration re-
quired, closes June 9. For more
infor mation or registration, con-
tact Sharol at 240-895- 4980 or
email info@HSMCdigshistor y.org.
ST. MARY’S COUNTY
CR IME SOLVERS GOLF
TOUR NAMENT
Wicomico Shores Gold Course.
June 8th. Entr y fee $80 includes
Lunch and prize entries valued
over $1,000.
For additional infor mation contact
Ryan at abover pargolftour na-
ments@gmail.com
2018 SUMMER ACTIVITIES
St. Mar y’s County Public Schools
(SMCPS) registration period for
2018 Summer Activities is open
until Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
For infor mation regarding these
programs and /or to register for
an event, please visit: www.
smcps.org/strategic-planning/
summer-activities.
PR E K INDERGARTEN/HEAD
START APPLICATION
St. Mar y’s County Public Schools
application for Prekindergar ten /
Head Star t to deter mine eligibility
for school year 2018-2019 is open
until Friday,
May 25, 2018, from 10:00 AM
until 2:00 PM. Questions about
the program and registration may
be directed to Dr. Kelly Hall, Ex-
ecutive Director of Supplemental
School Programs at 301- 475-5511,
ext. 32136.
Thursday, April 26
WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT?
Calvert Marine Museum,
Solomons
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.  cisxavierchurch.org.
For children ages 3 to 5 years old
and their caregivers. $5. CMM
members are free.  www.calver t-
marinemuseum.com
GILLS CLUB
Calvert Marine Museum,
Solomons
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To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
5:30 – 7:00 PM 
Free program for girls ages 7–12
interested in lear ning about
sharks. Gills Club is a STEM-
focused program from the Atlantic
W hite Shark Conser vancy. Prereg-
istration is required. Register at
www.bit.ly//GillsClubRegistration.
Friday, April 27
YAR D SALE
Trinit y Church, 47477 Trinit y
Church Road, St. Mar y’s Cit y
7:00 AM - Noon
Housewares, clothing, electronics
(in working condition), something
for ever yone! Contact parishad-
min@olg.com or call 301-862-
4597 for more infor mation.
PAR K PLACE
TOASTMASTERS
Church of the Ascension, Lexing-
ton Park, 21641 Great Mills Road
12:00 - 1:00 PM
A place to develop and grow—
both personally and professional-
ly. A community of lear ners, and
in Toastmasters meetings, lear n
by doing.
AL PETTEWAY
Calvert Marine Museum,
Solomons
7:00 PM  Church Road, St. Mar y’s Cit y
The Maritime Perfor mance Se-
ries and Souther n Mar yland Tra-
ditional Music & Dance present
Grammy and Indie Award-winning
guitarist Al Petteway in concer t.
$15 in advance and $20 at the door
and available at www.smtmd.org.
Doors open at 6:00. with beer and
wine for sale.
NO LIMIT TEX AS HOLD -EM
BOUNTY TOUR NAMENT
American Legion Post 255,
8:00 PM
$41 Buy In (30.00 Prize Pool/5.00
Bounty). Register by 7:45, receive
an extra $500 chip. Must be 18
years old to play. Phone registra-
tion or questions please call Jan-
ice Wood, 301-904-1661.
Sat. & Sun., April 28 & 29
SOTTER LEY PLANT
SALE AND FR EE PLANT
EXCHANGE
44300 Sotterley Ln,, Hollywood
Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 – 3:00 PM
The Sotterley Garden Guild care
for Sotterley’s exquisite Colonial
Revival Garden. Sale proceeds
Thursday, April 26, 2018
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
suppor t Sotterley’s gardens. Gar-
deners can bring plants to ex-
Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics—Inspiring the Next
change for other annuals, perenni- Generation). A one-day event de-
als and herbs. 301-373-2280. Visit signed for middle school girls in
sotterley.org the tri-county region to gain ex-
posure to STEM f ields and associ-
ated careers. Visit www.stem-ng.
Saturday, April 28 org/ for more infor mation and the
student registration link.
ROCK FISH FISHING
TOUR NAMENT
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Forrest Center, 24005 Point Look-
Fitzie’s Marina
out Rd., Leonardtown
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Benef it the Leonardtown Vol-
The Car Show helps defray the
unteer Rescue Squad Auxiliar y.
costs of par ticipation in the
Adult and Youth categories/prizes.
SkillsUSA national competition.
Captain’s meeting April 27th, 6:30
Your contributions help ensure
at Fitzie’s Marina.
deser ving St. Mar y’s County
If you would like to par ticipate or
High School students are able to
be a sponsor please call 301- 481-
compete.
7421.
Enter a car or motorcycle $20.
Register online at http://schools.
COMMUNITY GAR AGE SALE
smcps.org/tech. For more infor ma-
Broad Creek Drive, Hollywood
tion, contact Mar y Thompson at
7:00 AM - Noon
301- 475-0242, x28220 or at mk-
Location: next to St. John’s Rd.
thompson@smcps.org.
/ Three Notch Rd. intersection.
Open to the public; free for
Cr uise the neighborhood and
spectators.
check out all of the great items
that residents are selling. Items
PR ESCR IPTION DRUG COL -
include workout equipment, baby
LECTION
items, kitchens supplies and more
St. Mar y’s Count y Sheriff ’s Off ice
!!!
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
In par tnership with the St. Mar y’s
YAR D SALE
County Health Depar tment an op-
Trinit y Church, 47477 Trinit y
por tunity is provided to prevent
pill abuse and theft by ridding
7:00 AM - Noon
their homes of potentially danger-
Housewares, clothing, electronics
ous expired, unused, and unwant-
(in working condition), something
ed prescription dr ugs. Please note:
for ever yone!
Needles and medical shar ps can-
Contact parishadmin@olg.com
not be collected at this time. The
or call 301-862- 4597 for more
ser vice is free and anonymous,
infor mation.
no questions asked. Bring your
pills for disposal to one of three
WALK IN THE PAR K
locations:
St. Francis Xavier Church/New-
Sheriff ’s Off ice District 1 Station:
towne Neck State Park,
37575 Charlotte Hall School Road,
21370 Newtowne Neck Rd.,
Charlotte Hall
Leonardtown
Sheriff ’s Off ice Headquar-
8:00 AM regist ration; 9:00 AM
ters: 23150 Leonard Hall Drive,
event star ts. Rain or Shine. Non-
Leonardtown
competitive 5k or shor ter walk /
St. Mar y’s Square parking lot:
r un open to all ages and abili-
21600 Great Mills Road, Lexing-
ties, Tours of historic St. Francis
ton Park
Xavier Church will be available.
Proceeds benef it the Newtowne
For more infor mation about the
disposal of medical waste, pre-
Manor House Preser vation Fund.
scription, visit: www.smchd.org/
Age 13 and over - $20. Age 12 and
under —FR EE.
medical-waste-and-shar ps-dispos-
al/
Register online at www.stfran-
HOME AND GAR DEN
POC: Sara Matisick 301-247-7416
AUCTION
26689 Laurel Grove Road,
STEM-ING 2018
Mechanicsville
St. Mar y’s College of Mar yland
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Suppor t local far mers, growers
NAWCAD S&Es par tner with The
and producers. This public auction
Patuxent Par tnership (TPP) and
will consist of locally-raised f low-
St. Mar y’s College of Mar yland to
er bedding plants, combo planters,
produce “STEM-I NG” (Science,
Thursday, April 26, 2018
hanging baskets, vegetable plants,
new lawn /garden items and more.
For more infor mation go to: www.
Far rellAuctionSer vice.com
40TH CELTIC FESTIVAL AND
HIGHLAND GATHER ING
Jefferson Patterson Park and Mu-
seum, 10515 Mackall Road, St.
Leonard
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A celebration of the common celt-
ic heritages goes on rain or shine
until 6:00 when the after par ty, or
Ceilidh, continues with music and
dance until 10.
The event includes: spor ts, dance,
genealogy, crafts, living histor y,
infor mation throughout “Clan
Row,” as well as shopping and
food oppor tunities.
Plenty of music on three stages
and two Massed Bands featuring
bag pipes and dr ums. even a Brass
Band.
Admission is $25 at the gate or
online at www.cssm.org/Tick-
etLeap. Children under the age
of 13 are free. Infor mation: www.
cssm.org.
AFTER NOON TEA
Br yantown School, 13735 Notre
Dame Place, Br yantown
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Raff le tickets to win lots of great
prizes and a Grand Prize Raff le
item! Door prize giveaway! Per-
for mance by SMB Handbell Choir,
DIY photo station with props,
children’s craft table, and DJ. Tea
and lunch included. Event is open
to all ages.
$25/adults and $15/children 12
and under. Call 301-932-6883 to
purchase tickets. Contact Ashley
W hite with any questions awhite@
compassmarketinginc.com.
FOSSIL CLUB MEETING AND
LECTUR E
Calvert Marine Museum,
Solomons
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Meeting in the Third Floor
Lounge. Following the meeting
is a public lecture by Dr. Stephen
Godfrey at 2:30 p.m. in the Har ms
Galler y. www.calver tmarinemu-
seum.com
BUILD A TOY BOAT
Calvert Marine Museum,
Solomons
2:00 – 4:00 PM 
Make a toy boat in the Maritime
Histor y Hall with sessions star t-
ing on the half hour. $2 donation
per boat requested with museum
admission. For ages 5 and up.
www.calver tmarinemuseum.com
PING IN CONCERT
Historic St. Mar y’s Cit y, Brick
Chapel,18751 Hogaboom Lane
3:00 - 4:00 PM
St. Mar y’s College of Mar yland
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Music Depar tment’s vocal en-
semble, PI NG, perfor m a shor t
program of a cappella musical
selections, under the direction of
Professor Lar r y Vote. Free. Park
at the Visitor Center.
240-895- 4990 info@HSMCdig-
shistor y.org, www.HSMCdigshis-
tor y.org
ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL
AUCTION
Monsignor Harris Center,
Hollywood
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Nautical is the theme! Dress to
celebrate our Souther n Mar yland
maritime heritage. Enjoy an eve-
ning of music, delicious Mar y-
land-style food, and competitive
bidding that sponsors the early
education of the children at St.
John’s School. $35/person or $60/
couple.
We welcome your interest, par-
ticipation, and questions. sjsauc-
tion2@gmail.com.
BINGO EVERY SATUR DAY
Mother Catherine Academy, 38833
Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville
6:30 - 10:30 PM
Doors open at 5:00. Early Birds
star t at 6:30. Regular Games star t
at 7:00. $10 admission (includes
one regular book). Progressive
Money Ball! Door prizes.
Info 301-884-3165. Visit www.
mothercatherine.org for Jackpot
and Moneyball update.
Sunday, April 29
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Leonardtown Square
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Square is blocked off 6:00
AM – 5:00 PM including some
parking lots. (Rain date: May 6)     
JAZZ BRUNCH
The Rex Restaurant & Bar, 22695
Washington St., Leonardtown
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Enjoy Sunday br unch and mel-
low jazz at this favorite hang-
out.  Offerings include a break-
fast buffet, Mimosas & Bloody
Mar ys, and kids are welcome!
Reser vations recommended!  Call
301- 475-1512.
SPR ING TEA WITH MY DOLL
AND ME
Mother Catherine Academy, 38833
Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tea, Sandwiches & Desser ts
ser ved. Hair Salon for Dolls.
Custom Doll Clothing. Photo
booth for Doll and Me. Balloon
grab bag. Door Prizes and much
more! $25/each or a table of
8/$160\Questions? e-mail Denise
Skotek at dmskotek@live.com or
Calendars 25
call the school about tickets and
reser vations. Space is limited Wednesday, May 2
301-884-3165.
LITTLE EXPLOR-
ELKS TEX AS HOLDEM ERS:  WHAT’S GROWING?
St Mar y’s Count y Elks, 45779 Fire Historic St. Mar y’s Cit y, Godiah
Department Lane Spray Tobacco Plantation, 47621
Lexington Park Old Cove Rd.
3:00 - 8:00 PM 10:00 - 11:00 AM
No Limit Texas Holdem Poker Designed for pre-school age chil-
Tour nament. $120 Buy in (in- dren 3-5 years old and an accom-
cludes $20 Bounty) = 15,000 panying adult. $4 per child ($3
chips. Please enter through the Friends members); one accompa-
side of the building. Questions: nying adult free.  Full-day admis-
James Dean 240-577-0828 sion included. Meet at the Godiah
Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com Spray Tobacco Plantation.
More info: 240-895- 4990, info@
HSMCdigshistor y.org.  www.
Monday, April 30 HSMCdigshistor y.org
LVRSA FUNDR AISER
ELKS HOLDEM COUNTY/
Ledo Pizza Restaraunt,
TOUR NAMENT
Leonardtown
St Mar y’s Count y Elks, 45779 Fire
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Department Lane
Enjoy dinner (dine in or car r y out)
Lexington Park
at Ledo Pizza in Leonardtown
7:00 PM
to suppor t the Leonardtown Vol-
No Limit Texas Holdem Poker
unteer Rescue Squad Auxiliar y
Tour nament.$25 Buy in = 4,000
(LVRSA). Please tell your cashier/
chips.
ser ver and write on your receipt
Please enter through the side of
that you are there to suppor t
the building. Questions: James
the LVRSA so we can get credit
Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdean-
for your purchase.
junior@yahoo.com
Interested
candidates
Licensed and Registered Pharmacy should call
Technician 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
Call 301.373.5848
Hollywood, MD
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
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
National Aquarium~Baltimore
& Harbor Boat Cruise
Join us on a self-guided tour of the
National Aquarium on Thursday, May
17. Enjoy the many wonderful exhibits
at the Aquarium as you travel through
an Australian river gorge, explore a
tropical rain forest, descend through
an Atlantic coral reef or interact with
animal experts. Following the visit to
the Aquarium, we’ll walk the harbor
promenade (about a 15-20 min. walk) to
board the boat for a 45 minute cruise of
the Baltimore Harbor and hear the his-
tory of the waterfront, its role today as a
working port and see some of the histor-
ic sites by water. Please pack your lunch,
snacks and water in a small bag. Salad,
sandwiches and pizza are available for
purchase in the Aquarium. The boat has
a climate-controlled lower deck and an
open-air top deck. Bus departs from the
Northern Senior Activity Center at 8
a.m. and returns at approximately 5 p.m.
Your $75 payment includes motor coach
transportation, bus driver tip, aquarium
admission and boat ride tour. Bring your
own lunch.
Law Enforcement
Appreciation Day
The community is invited to join
Commissioners of St. Mary’s County,
the Department of Aging & Human
Services, and the Triad/SALT Council
to thank this year’s Law Enforcement
Officers of the Year and remember the
men and women who gave their lives in
service to their community.
Law Enforcement Appreciation
(LEA) Day will be held on Tuesday,
May 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Southern
Maryland Higher Education Center, lo-
cated at 44219 Airport Road in Califor-
Staying Safe Online
Lexington Park Library will hold
a Staying Safe Online class on Tues-
day, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Learn how to stay safe online by
creating strong passwords, avoiding
common Internet scams, and evalu-
ating websites for reliability and se-
curity. Registration recommended.
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nia, MD.
The community is invited to enjoy a
few lunch following the ceremony.
For more information, contact Sarah
Miller at 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, or at
sarah.miller@stmarysmd.com.
What’s Up with Strokes?
What is a stroke and what causes
it? Can it be prevented? And if it does
happen, what are my options for treat-
ment? Linda Weintraub will offer this
free health presentation as part of Loff-
ler’s monthly Health Watch Program
on Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m. at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center. To sign
up call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop
by the reception desk.
Money Smart for Older Adults
Loffler Senior Activity Center will
offer a free presentation designed to
provide you with information and tips
to help prevent common frauds, scams
and other types of elder financial ex-
ploitation in your community. It will be
presented by Branson Russell, Branch
Manager of the local Woodforest Na-
tional Bank on Tuesday, May 15 at 10
a.m. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 or
stop by the reception desk to sign up.
Play Pool
Do you enjoy playing pool? Come join
us at the Garvey Senior Activity Center
every first and third Wednesday of the
month at 8:30 a.m. to play. You do not
need to sign up and all materials are
supplied. For more information call 301-
475-4200, ext. *1050.
Spring Flower Gardening
How do your flowers grow? Come to
informative discussion on flower gar-
Introduction to
Genealogy 101
Charlotte Hall Library will hold an
Introduction to Genealogy 101 class
on Tuesday, May 1 from 5:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Learn the best methods of
gathering, researching, organizing
and evaluating information on your
ancestors using websites, censuses
and databases. Basic computer skills
& email account required. Ages 16+.
Registration required.
Fake News:
How to Spot It
Leonardtown Library will hold
Fake News: How to Spot It on
Wednesday, May 2 from 6 p.m. to
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
dening presented by Master Gardener
Patricia Armstrong at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center on Wednesday, May 2,
at 10 a.m. Take home free planted flower
seeds in cups to start your spring gar-
dening fun. Call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050, to learn more or to sign up.
YES Cycling Event
The Northern Senior Activity Center
will have a YES cycling ride on Wednes-
day, May 2, at 10 a.m. Bring your own
bike or trike and helmet for a causal, re-
laxed-pace ride stopping along the way
to read the trail interpretive signs, ob-
serve wildlife, and admire scenery. Par-
ticipants will also learn about trail rules
and basic group riding tips. The trip is
led by Dan and Diana Donahue, experi-
enced cyclists and volunteer bicycle trip
leaders. Ride lengths adjust to meet the
needs of the group. The Northern Senior
Activity Center has three bicycles and
one trike available to borrow for trips.
Helmets and cell phones are required
to participate and are not provided by
the center. To sign up for the trip or to
reserve one of the cycles in advance,
please visit the signup table or call 301-
475-4200, ext. *3103.
Learn about the
Mediterranean Diet
Loffler Senior Activity Center will
be hosting a free presentation by Donna
Taggart about the popular Mediterra-
nean Diet on Thursday, May 3, at 12:30
p.m. What are the benefits and compo-
nents? Is it actually healthy and should
I try it? Let a Registered Dietician fill
you in on these details. Register for this
presentation by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. *1658 or stop by the reception desk
at Loffler.
7:30 p.m. The topic of fake news is
as old as the news industry itself-
misinformation, hoaxes, propagan-
da, and satire have long been in ex-
istence. This program will help you
determine the kinds of fake news
that exist and provide tools and re-
sources for how to evaluate news for
its reliability and truth and become
a savvy judge of news yourself. Pre-
sented by the Enoch Pratt Free Li-
brary, Maryland State Library Re-
source Center.
Resume and Cover
Letter Workshop
Lexington Park Library will hold
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Astrospies Video at Loffler
The monthly educational video se-
ries continues on May 9, at 10 a.m. at
the Loffler Senior Activity Center as we
present Astrospies. Millions remember
the countdowns, launchings, splash-
downs, and parades as the U.S. raced
the USSR to the moon in the 1960s. But
few know that both countries also ran
parallel space programs, whose covert
goal was to launch military astronauts
on spying missions. In this program,
NOVA delves into the untold story of
this top-secret space race, which might
easily have turned into a shooting war
in orbit. Register to see it by calling
301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the
reception desk to sign up. (Seating is
limited to 16.) 56 minutes. Free
Aging Mastery Program
The Aging Mastery Program® com-
bines evidence-informed materials, ex-
pert speakers and group discussion with
the goal of giving you the skills and
tools you need to achieve measurable
improvements in managing your health,
remaining economically secure, and
contributing actively to society. By par-
ticipating in this program, you will make
small helpful changes in your activities,
get incentives and rewards for taking
these steps to improve your well-being,
meet new friends and become more in-
volved in your community. Classes are
held on the Governmental Center Cam-
pus in Leonardtown, Wednesdays, May
9 - July 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Limited
spots are available – sign up now! Fee:
$30 contribution requested at time of
registration, scholarships available. Call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
on Thursday, May 3 from 10 a.m.
to 12 noon. Participants will learn
the basic fundamentals of a profes-
sional resume and cover letter. This
workshop is designed for resume de-
velopment by using tools and help-
ful links to create a resume that best
reflects the participants’ skills and
experience. We will review formats,
content, grammar, etc. Here you will
learn why a resume is an essential
marketing tool. Presented by the
Maryland Department of Labor, Li-
censing, and Regulation. For more
information, please contact Tonia
Williams at 301-645-8712 or tonia.
williams@maryland.gov.
Thursday, April 26, 2018 The County Times Letters to Editor 27

Purpose of STS Bus Service

To the Editor:
The STS Bus is not to be used for carrying work-
ers to the Pax NAS, and it is not to be used to reduce
the traffic on Route 235 either, as was reported in the
County Times April 12, 2018, page 6, article “Shut-
tle Service Returning to Base.”
The STS Bus is specifically funded as a service
for the Disabled and Elderly citizens of St Mary’s
County, and it is not to be misused as a public Bus
service - except as capacity allows. This reality is
specifically written in the Maryland Code, Trans-
portation Article 2-103.3, as it declares this:
(4) A county administering a transportation ser-
vice that receives funds under this section:
(v)   May permit persons other than the
elderly and handicapped to use or benefit from its
transportation service to the extent capacity is
available.
The idea is that the elderly and the handicapped
(wording revised as “Disabled” by the ADA 35.108)
are to have the priority over the general public so to
prevent the old discrimination - so that the general
public would no longer be able to infringe or deny
the same Bus service to the Disabled or to Senior
citizens.
The St Mary’s County yearly budget shows that
the STS Bus is funded by State and Federal funds
over 1.8 million dollars per year, in addition to
County funds over 1.5 million, and again the Mary-
land Code, Transportation Article 2-103.3, is specific
in this regard as it declares this:
(j)   Federal funds provided to the State for
use in connection with the provision of transporta-
tion service to the elderly and handicapped may not
be diverted to other uses by the State.
As such when the County Times reports that the
“Chief of County Public Works”, John Deatrick, tells
the gathering of County Commissioners along with
the Navy officials that they can use the STS Bus to
carry Pax employees and to reduce traffic on 235,
then that means the Director Deatrick is suggesting
that the funding for the transportation service for the
Elderly and the Disabled can be illegally diverted for
inappropriate use.
In times past a Bus was intended to serve the gen-
eral public but that created the discrimination against
the Elderly and the Disabled who could not keep up
with the general public, as such new Legislation as in
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) changed
the priority so that operations like the County STS
Bus is to specifically serve the Elderly and the Dis-
abled and then it is the general public who are to do
the adjusting and the accommodating which thereby
stops the discrimination. 
St Mary’s County wanting to ease traffic problems
is a long time problem, but it is not to be addressed
by taking away the services which are funded and
designated to serve the more vulnerable citizens who
must rely on the STS Bus for their transportation
needs, because the Elderly and the Disabled cannot
as well participate in our society without the undi-
verted use of their STS Bus service.
James P. Cusick Sr.
Hollywood, MD

Jefferson Patterson Park

10515 Mackall Road • St Leonard, MD

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28 Contributing Writers
THE RULE OF 72
Financial planning involves
strategy. Basically, you need to
plan how to get to where you want
to go and how long it will take you
to get there. If this involves retire-
ment, planning should encompass
both your current and your antici-
pated lifestyle. If this involves fi-
nancing a child’s college education,
planning involves setting aside
sufficient funds in savings to pay
tuition, books and living expenses
when your child needs the money.
But, how do you calculate how
long it will take to get to your
goals? The easiest way is to use the
“Rule of 72”. The Rule of 72 is a
handy rule used in finance to esti-
mate quickly the number of years
it takes to double a sum of capital
given an annual interest rate, or to
estimate the annual interest rate
it takes to double a sum of money
over a given number of years.
Simply, dividing 72 by the rate of
return on your investments equals
the approximate number of years it
will take for your money to double.
Or, dividing 72 by the number of
years you have until you need to
use the money you have set aside
equals the rate of return you need
to have on your investments.
For example, David and Susan
have saved $10,000 towards their
six year old child’s college edu-
cation. They want to know how
long it will take them to double
that amount. Their daughter is 6
years old. Assume she will need
the money to go to college when
she is 18. That’s 12 years of saving.
72 divided by 12 equals a 6% rate
of return on their investments. In
other words, David and Susan need
to obtain a six percent rate of return
on their investments for 12 years to
double their savings to $20,000.
That means no spending from the
college account and reinvestment
of all dividends and interest for the
period of 12 years.
The Rule of 72 can also be used
to calculate the effect of inflation.
If college tuition increases at 5%
per year, tuition costs will double in
72 divided by 5 or about 14.4 years.
Think about it. That means
David and Susan need to
save much more money for
college than they might at
first have anticipated.
The Rule of 72 is a simple
math shortcut to estimate
the effect of any growth
rate. The formula is “years
to double equals 72 divided
by interest rate.” The re-
sults you achieve, a dou-
bling of growth shows you
the tremendous effect of
compounding interest.
What is compound inter-
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est? For example, start with $1 at
10% interest. At the end of one
year you have $1.10 and at the end
of year 2 you have $1.21. The dime
earned in the first year starts earn-
ing money on its own (a penny).
Next year add another dime that
starts making pennies, along with
the small amount the first penny
contributes. Ben Franklin, said by
some to be the inventor of the Rule
of 72, apparently said: “The money
that money earns, earns money.”
Compound interest is deceptive-
ly small, cumulative growth that
is very powerful. No wonder that
Einstein is reputed to have called it
one of the most powerful forces in
the universe.
Don’t let the rule of 72 work
against you, as it does when you
take on high interest debt. At an av-
erage interest rate of 18%, the cred-
it card debt doubles in just 4 years
(18 X 4 equals 72), quadruples in
only 8 years, and keeps escalating
with time. The first rule of your fi-
nancial plan should be to pay off all
high interest credit card debt and
avoid it like the plague.
Using the Rule of 72 will help you
figure out what you need and for
how long. Compound interest will
be the way you get there. These
simple concepts provide the basics
of financial planning. Let the Rule
of 72 work for you by starting sav-
ing now. At a growth rate of 8%
per annum, you would double your
money in 9 years (8 X 9 equals 72),
quadruple your money in 18 years
and have 16 times your money in 36
years. No wonder financial plan-
ners advise 20-year olds to start a
savings plan.
Join us at Striegel & Baddour,
8906 Bay Avenue, North Beach, on
Wednesday May 16th at 11am, for a
free question and answer session on
estate planning. Andrea Baddour
and I look forward to seeing you.
Just call 301-855-2246 to reserve
your space.
By Lyn Striegel
“My Garden Dreams”
I guess, like everyone, I have been
out eyeing my yard to see what I can
update, add or remove. This after-
noon, unless it is pouring down rain,
I am going to try an organic spray
on my 60 or so feet of daylilies. Last
year, they bloomed for exactly two
days and one morning I came out to
find every flower gone. My husband
thought it was rabbits, which we do
have a lot of, but I thought they flow-
ers are too high off the ground for
the bunnies to get. He thinks it is
probably deer then. I told him I have
never seen deer anywhere near our
yard. Of course the next day I see
two deer looking hungrily towards
our yard, though I don’t think our
howling, stubborn hound Mindy
would let them anywhere near the
plants.
The next project is to do some-
thing with a rotted stump out near
the road. Every time I think I am go-
ing to paint fairy doors and windows
on it more pieces fall off. I imagine
soon it will be a pile of mulch. I
have tried to plant black-eyed Su-
san’s there, but they never seem to
come up. A new seed packet is on
the counter, so it is time to “try, try
again”. I suppose I will have to put
some sort of edging in the ground in
a circle around the stump, because
everyone tells me that black-eyed
Susan’ can take over an area. I love
them so that would be fine.
Another area I need to work on,
and fast, is a long rectangular area
next to the short side of our house
(the driveway side). I say fast be-
cause the Lillies of the valley are
rapidly spreading down this 3ft by
30 foot planting space. What I en-
vision for this area and what my
husband envisions are two differ-
ent things. I see scads of black-eyed
Susan’s and lavender and rosemary
surrounding an old narrow farm
table with an old shabby-chic frame
and flower pots on top. My husband
would see a pile of broken furniture
that needs to go to the dump. How do
we see beauty so differently? AND,
how do I get him to see the beauty.
It took some time for him to love the
white, distressed shabby chic look
I love so much. What really turned
him around was when the grandkids
started coming. Toy cars and crayons
don’t really hurt shabby-chic. The
more distressed the better. I think
Thursday, April 26, 2018
if I start
adding
in little
things
o n e
by one
maybe
he will
like it.
Or may-
be I should do it all at once. I keep
a magazine photo in my workshop
which shows how I want this area
around the chimney to look. I’ve
only had the photo for 10 years.
It was wonderful to see all my
azaleas starting to bloom…or what
is left of them. A few have been de-
voured by the lawn mower over the
years. The largest section of aza-
leas is rarely seen because they are
behind the pool. Also the stand of
bamboo is gradually growing in the
middle of them. I understand it is
hard to stop bamboo once it is start-
ed. I need to start thinking of some
crafts that use bamboo really soon.
Please send any ideas to me as quick
as you can.
I would really like to start another
vegetable garden like the one I had
many years ago. I was hit in the head
with a 60mph softball and the next
day I went out and started a 10’ x
12’ raised bed garden. We, and the
moles, voles, rabbits, and ants all
enjoyed it immensely. It wasn’t until
my youngest son Ryan, found a nest
of baby copperheads that my vegeta-
ble garden dream stopped abruptly.
I am thinking that are upper back
deck might work for a mini veggie
garden, only the stray cats will be in
it then.
Well, I am heading outside now
to spray my daylilies, plant some lu-
pine, black-eyed Susan’s, and place
huge boulders around anything that
a lawnmower or rather the crazy
person driving it may mistake for
plain old grass. Oh, and I might
need some help moving an old nar-
row farm table and some old flower
pots and frames…
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
Please send you comments or ideas
to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or find me on facebook
 F & GA M E S
Thursday, April 26, 2018 The County Times 29

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WORD SCR AMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to work.

M G N E T E I

CLUES ACROSS 50. Sword weapon

1. Genus of beetles
5. Time units (abbr.)
8. Fiddler crabs
11. Remove weapons from
13. Express delight
14. Energy
15. Roman general
55. Swiss river
56. Comedienne Gasteyer
57. Beat icon Ginsberg
59. Clinches a victory
60. Split lentils
61. Jewish spiritual leader
62. Book of the Bible (abbr.)
26. Actress Ling
27. Natural solid material
28. Burmese ethnic group
29. Puts within
34. Belonging to us
35. They __
36. One of twelve sons of

16. Returned material
authorization (abbr.)
17. Mortgage group (abbr.)
18. Parts
20. Leavened bread cooked
in a clay oven
21. Type of cloth
22. Frankness
25. Causes disgust or
hatred
30. A member of the British
order of honor
31. Folk singer Di Franco
32. One’s looks
33. Provokes
38. Partner of flow
41. Japanese warrior
43. Easy to perceive
45. Meet with one’s
agreement
47. Bird’s jaw
49. Ballplayer accessory
Puzzle Solutions
Last Week’s
Kid'S Corner
63. Electronic warfare- Jacob
support measures 37. Grab a seat
64. Fibrous plant material 39. Rich fabric
40. Fruits
CLUES DOWN 41. Very fast airplane
1. Annoy 42. Large primates
2. Two-toed sloth 44. Flammable jelly
3. Precipitation 45. Less common
4. Barbary sheep 46. Supplements with
5. Large stinging paper difficulty
wasp 47. Chinese automotive
6. Balkan country company
7. __ Doherty, actress 48. Every one of two or
8. Arm bones more things
9. Women’s undergarment 51. Swiss river
10. Genus of dabbling ducks 52. Speak incessantly
12. Time zone 53. Italian Island
14. Newts 54. Fighters against
19. Sound unit authority
23. Dab 58. Egg of a louse
24. Puzzlement
25. Defensive nuclear

Word Scramble: Meeting

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