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FOR HEROES
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June 09, 2018


heroin usage dropped
Dr. Meena Brewster from 4.3 percent to 3.8
percent.
By Guy Leonard “It represents a small
Staff Writer
decrease but it’s in the right direction,”
Brewster said. “We still have a long way
The head of the county’s Health De-
to go.”
partment told commissioners of a wide-
ranging plan they want to implement to
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from opioid overdoses.
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Brewster said the needle exchange
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goals.
It still needs approval from the state,
programs provide a conduit for helping
addicts see the need for treatment, but
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Survey Shows Youth Mental Health Precarious


By Guy Leonard The metal
Staff Writer health responses
were also trou-
A recent survey of risk associated with the behavior of young people shows that a bling for grades 6
significant number of students in high school are dealing with thoughts of sadness, through 8.
depression and even suicide. The report
Dr. Meena Brewster, the county’s health officer told the Commissioners of St. showed that just
Mary’s County the results of the 2016 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a series of ques- under 21 percent
tions that students can respond to anonymously across the state. of county middle
The surveys are taken about every two years. school students
A portion of the survey shows that 30 percent of high school students surveyed in who answered
2016 felt sad or depressed, higher than survey numbers taken in 2013 or 2014 and the survey had
matching the state average. seriously con-
Just under 20 percent surveyed reported that they had considered committing sidered killing
suicide, according to the report. themselves at
Again the 2016 number was higher than the two prior surveys and was higher than least once.
the state average. That number
Even more disturbing, Brewster expressed to commissioners, was the statistic that who responded
14.8 percent of high school students surveyed had actually formed a suicide plan. to the question
“These are the statistics that are most troubling to me,” Brewster told the commis- were split rough-
sioners, sitting as the St. Mary’s County Board of Health. ly in half between
The questions asked of students were very close to those asked of patients who male and female
were diagnosed with clinical depression or other mood disorders. students.
Brewster said the March 20 fatal shooting of a student at Great Mills put an even The survey also showed that 14.2 percent of middle school students had actually
greater focus on the newly-reported numbers; in that case the high school-aged made a plan about how they would kill themselves.
shooter was believed to have faced emotional problems. This data was garnered from a survey of 1,127 students.
“This makes us ask the question ‘What can we do better to address mental health The report also showed that eight percent of middle school students reported at-
for our students?” Brewster said. tempting suicide.
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) also asks some of the same questions
to middle school students. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Leonardtown Moving Sheriff’s Office Investigates


Ahead With Pier Project School Shooting Threat By Guy Leonard said.
Staff Writer A sheriff’s deputy has been assigned
to the case, Babcock said, and that dep-
A student who attends Mechanicsville uty came to Mechanicsville Elementary
Elementary School received a threat School when classes resumed Monday.
from an anonymous messenger on an There was an increased sheriff’s of-
on-line game June 2 against his school, fice presence at the school on both Mon-
the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office day and Tuesday, he said.
reports. Local law enforcement and school of-
“He reported it to his parents and the ficials have worked closely to identify
parents informed the sheriff’s office,” threats against schools in the aftermath
said Jason Babcock, sheriff’s office of numerous incidents this year.
spokesperson. The first involved two Leonardtown
The student was playing an on-line High School students who were alleged
game on his console when a person who to have made a threat to commit a school
joined in the chat messaging made the shooting.
threat. The second was on March 20 when
“It was about shooting up the Jaelynn Willey was gunned down by a
school,” Babcock said. “It’s still under classmate at Great Mills High School.
investigation.” In April an 8-year-old student at Park
Cpl. Julie Yingling, also a sheriff’s Hall Elementary school was arrested for
office spokesperson, said the identity of bringing a loaded handgun to school.
the person who made the threat was still The sheriff’s office asks anyone with
unknown. any information regarding this latest
“We’re taking it seriously,” Yingling threat to contact Dep. Rozier Steinbach
said. “We’re handling several of these at 301-475-4200 ext. 8005.
[threats against schools] a day.”
The threat did not note a time when guyleonard@countytimes.net
any attack would take place, Babcock

Paddle For Heroes To


Raise Money for Charities
told The County Times. “Ev-
ery penny over expenses goes
Leonardtown Wharf back to the community.”
By Guy Leonard This year will be the event’s
Staff Writer second outing at the Leonard-
town Wharf.
The Town of Leonardtown was recently awarded $99,500 to help build a new pier King said 27 paddlers have
extending about 200 feet out from the Leonardtown Wharf property. signed on for the race as of
The town will put up $152,360 to build the first portion of the pier which will ex- Tuesday; there could be as
tend out into Breton Bay and allow up to 14 vessels to dock with it. many as 40 by Saturday.
The pier project is important to the town’s economic development push as it hopes The course for the Passle for Heroes event Last year, the event’s inau-
to bring in water-borne traffic to the town throughout the week from as far away as gural year, there were just five
By Guy Leonard
other states in some cases. Staff Writer racers signed on, he said.
The pier stretching out into Breton Bay will be eight-feet wide with boat slips “As the event goes on and if it’s suc-
along its length on either side; the second phase of the pier project includes a piece This Saturday dozens of kayakers will cessful we want about 150 people to par-
perpendicular to the first length. take to Breton Bay and paddle a mile- ticipate,” King said, adding that the race
This second pier section will also be lined with slips for extra boat docking facili- long course to raise money for county will be recorded via video drone flying
ties, according to plans from the town’s contract engineering firm GHD. charities. over the course.
The cost of the entire pier, both phase 1 and phase 2, is $351,860. Sponsored by the Leonardtown Rotary Racers who bring in pledges get one
Mayor Dan Burris said the town had won a grant for the pier project last year as Club, the Paddle For Heroes event will second taken off of their total time, which
well for about the same amount. raise money for the Warfighter Advance means a paddler could still win with
The continued influx of state funds meant that the project was moving towards group which helps veterans with post- enough pledges even if they are not the
construction. combat mental health assistance, a first fastest, King said.
“We’re just waiting for the final permit from DNR (Department of Natural Re- responder scholarship from the College “You don’t have to be a great paddler,”
sources) and then we’ll put the project out to bid. of Southern Maryland and an assortment he said.
Aside from bringing in more boat traffic to Leonardtown and boost the tourist of other charities the Rotary Club helps. For more information on the event
trade, Burris had hopes that the pier might help bring in a developer for a specific Steve King, one of the organizers of June 9 visit their website at www.paddle-
project. the event, said 30 percent of the proceeds forheroes.com.
“We hope this would help spur getting a restaurant at the wharf,” Burris said. will go to Warfighter Advance, 30 per- In case of inclement weather the make-
The addition of a restaurant at the wharf has been a central goal of the town, the cent to the scholarship and the remain- up race will be scheduled for June 23.
object being to maximize the commercial potential there. ing 40 percent will go to Rotary Club
charities. guyleonard@countytimes.net
guyleonard@countytimes.net “This is a family-friendly event,” King
Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times Local News 7

Asher Road Closure and SMECO Refunds Capital Credits


Pipe Replacement Project
Southern Maryland Electric Coopera- plained, “SMECO’s members invest in
tive (SMECO) is issuing capital credit their cooperative every time they pay
refunds totaling nearly $5.6 million. Of their bill. They help to finance the coop-
that total, a general refund of approxi- erative’s operations, but they also share
Recent storm activity and a mately $3.7 million will be issued in its rewards.”
pipe replacement project will July. Active eligible members will re- At the end of each year, SMECO’s
force Asher Road, from east of ceive credits on their bills and checks margins are allocated to members’ capi-
Tip Top School Road to west of will be issued to eligible former mem- tal credit accounts. Capital credits are
Cox Road, to be closed beginning bers. Special refunds of about $1.9 mil- refunded to members when SMECO’s
June 9. The road will be closed for lion will be paid throughout the year to Board of Directors determines that the
approximately two weeks while estates of deceased members and unpaid cooperative’s financial conditions can
work is completed. final bills. be met.
Detour signs will be in place “When SMECO issues a refund to Each member’s share of the coop-
around the construction area members, we’re making good on a co- erative’s margins is based on how much
which will include Cox Road, operative promise,” said Austin J Slat- electricity the member purchased and
Tin Top School Road, Yowaiski er, Jr., SMECO president and CEO. He the rate at which the account was billed.
Mill Road and Mechanicsville added, “Whether you have a residential All eligible active members will receive
Road. Residents may also experi- account or a large commercial account, a credit on the bill for their primary
ence some construction noise in you realize one of the benefits of being account. If members wish to contact
the area during daylight hours. an electric cooperative member when SMECO to designate their primary ac-
Scheduled construction work is you receive a portion of SMECO’s mar- count, they may call 1-888-440-3311.
dependent on weather conditions. gins. Passing savings on to members Inactive eligible members will receive a
For more information, please demonstrates electric cooperative val- full refund of the balance in their capital
contact the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation at ues and shows how we’re different from credit account if the balance is $50 or
301-475-4200, ext. or the St. Mary’s County Public Information Office at 301-475- other utilities.” less. Capital credits may also be used to
4200, ext. *1342. SMECO’s margins for 2017 totaled pay any amount due if a member had an
more than $23 million. SMECO uses unpaid final bill for electric service.
St. Mary’s County Government margins—revenue minus expenses—as
SMECO Press Release

Delay in Emergency Radio


working capital for system improve-
ments and construction. Slater ex-

Transmissions Reported St. Mary’s County • Calvert County

County Times
Emergency Communications person- not reveal the problem before this inci-
nel with the St. Mary’s County detected dent occurred.
a delay in radio transmissions on Sat- While simply replacing the compo-
urday, June 2 at 3:04 p.m. The incident nent would provide an immediate fix,
was immediately reported to the on duty the problem would reoccur if there were
communications supervisor, another failure. As the Harris radio
As a result, the Harris Radio technical technician replaced the bad component,
support line was immediately notified. it was decided to immediately properly
All first responders (police, fire, EMS configure the system, which will prevent
and ALS) were then notified of the radio the bypass from shutting down the en-
issues. The on duty supervisor then no- tire system down during future events.
tified the acting Communications Man-
ager and Emergency Services Director. Why did it take so long to restore
The Communications Manager and full service?
Emergency Services Director respond- 1. Travel time – the regular radio tech-
ed to the Emergency Operations Center nician, assigned to St. Mary’s County is
where it was determined the point of away on vacation. The responding radio
failure was the California radio tower. technician arrived from Annapolis, MD.
A Senior Radio Technician was also 2. The nature of the correction was
notified and responded to the EOC. The substantial. We had to replace a module,
Harris radio technician responded to circuit board and then configure the sys-
the tower site and began to address the tem properly to avoid future failures (as
problem. At 9:20 p.m. the radio system much as possible).
was returned to normal operations and

Your Local
all users were notified. Were any services denied or were
The resulting investigation deter- any calls missed?
mined a component failure, requiring No. Our 911 center, while working on
replacement. A fail-safe system is in backup systems, was fully functional
place which allows the system to go into and our backup systems operated as

Community
bypass mode when a failure occurs. This designed and intended in times of radio
allows other tower sites to take over and trouble.
maintain radio signals across the coun-
ty, ensuring a loss of operation does not Were any residents, or first re-
occur. Further investigation determined sponders at risk during this incident,

News Source
the bypass at the California radio tower was anyone placed in danger as a re-
site was not properly configured and did sult of these radio malfunctions?
not allow other sites to take over. Since No.
no failure to this degree had occurred
prior to this event, the configuration did St. Mary’s County PIO
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Man Indicted For Lexington Park Assault


By Guy Leonard him.
Staff Writer Moore allegedly attacked Cook by holding a knife to his throat and forced him
into a car; as Moore went to the driver’s side Cook fled from the vehicle and ran
A man accused of from the Papa Johns Pizza store on Great Mills Road to the CVS Pharmacy park-
trying to force his ex- ing lot.
boyfriend into a car at The defendant then allegedly followed in his vehicle, circling the store and “in-
knife-point after luring tentionally driving at Cook,” charging documents read.
him to a rendezvous “Cook had to run to avoid being run over,” charging documents read.
under a false name last Moore again tried to force Cook into the vehicle, according to court papers, but
month has been indicted Cook kicked him to get away.
in St. Mary’s County Moore left in his vehicle down Great Mills Road and was later found at a con-
Circuit Court. venience store where he was detained by sheriff’s deputies.
Eric Vincent Moore, Cpl. Mike Worrey searched the vehicle and found a pocket knife and a key chain
of Lexington Park, faces under the driver’s seat; the victim said Moore used a pocket knife in the assault
eight criminal counts and that he lost his key chain during the ordeal.
ranging from first-de- When deputies took Moore to the detention center in Leonardtown he was able
gree assault and armed to slip his handcuffs and get behind the steering wheel of the patrol car “in an ap-
robbery to false impris- parent attempt to steal the vehicle and escape,” according to charging documents.
onment in his alleged as- Three deputies had to remove him from the car and during the struggle Moore
sault on Jacob Cook. dislocated his shoulder.
According to charging He was taken to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and treated for his injuries.
documents originally
filed in county District guyleonard@countytimes.net
Court, Cook was lured
to meeting in Lexington
Park with Moore using a
phone app designed for Legal Notice
dating gay men. Moore
The person he was IN THE MATTER OF TRISTAN MICHAEL JAMES
supposed to meet used FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO TRISTAN MICHAEL NICELY
the name “Cody” in the message but when he arrived he found Moore waiting for BY AND THROUGH HIS/HER MOTHER/FATHER/GAURDIAN CHRISTO-
PHER RYAN NICELY AND KRISTINA LYNN NICELY

In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland

Case No.: C-18-FM-18-000402


Notice (Minor) (DOM REL 65)

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which
he/she seeks to change the name of a minor child from Tristan Michael James to
Tristan Michael Nicely. The petitioner is seeking this name change for the child
for the following reasons:
Mother and Father are currently married and wish to all share the last name.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 29th
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

June 7, 2018

Legal Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Commissioners of Leonardtown will conduct a public hearing to provide citizens a
review of program performance and a status of grant activities for the Elevator and Fire
Safety Project —Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant has been
used to install an ADA accessible elevator and fire sprinkler system to the second floor of
the new town offices. The public hearing will be held at the town office at 22670 Wash-
ington Street, Leonardtown, MD at 4:15 pm on Monday, June 18, 2018.
The Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program is a federally sponsored
program designed to assist units of general local government with activities directed
toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved
community facilities and services.
Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request.
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.
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Sheriff’s Office Crime Report


Assault: On Theft: On security cameras. CASE# 26912-18 Lexington Park
May 22, 2018, May 22, 2018, for a reported
Dep. Dianne Robert Rus- Theft: On home invasion
Hersh respond- sell Breon, 46, May 22, 2018, and assault. The
ed to the St. of Lexington Dep. Dianne victims advised
Mary’s County Park and Anna Hersh responded that Nicholas
Detention and Drue Mizak, to the Lexington Blain Hutsell,
Rehabilita- 29, of Great Park Kohl’s for 24, of Lexington
tion Center for Mills were ar- a reported theft. Park entered the
the report of Breon
rested for Theft Hersh met with residence with-
Stewart an assault be- less than $1,500 Dep. Benjamin Hutsell out permission,
tween inmates. by Dep. Phillip Roberts Raley who had threw a chair at
Amanda Maria Henry and Dep. Korbin Alan them. The chair was thrown between
Stewart, 31, of Dianne Hersh Roberts, 22, of the victims, hit the window and came
Mechanicsville at the Lexing- Mechanicsville at the store’s Loss down hitting the victims on the knee
and Aliciana ton Park Kohl’s Prevention Office. Roberts took a and elbow. Neither victims had vis-
Christina Ran- store. Breon pair of shoes off the rack, put them ible injury from the chair, but both
gel, 28, of No and Mizak were on and placed his shoes on the rack. believed Hutsell was going to further
Fixed Address observed by a His girlfriend then put Roberts’ shoes assault them. Hutsell was arrested
were observed store employee into an empty box and placed them and charged with Home Invasion,
by a Correc- placing various on the rack. Roberts walked past all Third-Degree Burglary, Fourth-De-
tions Officer Mizak items of chil- points of sale when he was stopped. gree Burglary, Second-Degree As-
Rangel intertwined dren’s clothing He was charged with Theft: Less than sault and Malicious Destruction of
with each other into a cart and then into a bag and $100. CASE# 26896-18. Property. CASE# 27065-18
following a dispute about television. passed all points of sale and left the
Stewart and Rangel were charged store. When met by deputies, they Home Invasion: On May 23, 2018, St. Mary’s County
with Second-Degree Assault. CASE# confessed to stealing the merchan- Dep. Warren Forinash responded Sheriff ’s Office PIO
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 11

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also encouraging young people to get
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The Rotary Club scholarships will be let’s plaY in the Yard
given to students to further their college
education in general.
Shirley Mattingly told The County
Times that Stephen’s Fund will give out
22 scholarships June 12 at the Charlotte
Hall Veterans Home; the Rotary Club
will give out eight.
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12 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, June 7, 2018

Buy Local Challenge Launched


A Festival of Farms, Food and Fun
Arundel. whole family. Greenstreet Gardens’ play area will be
The summer evening celebration open through the evening with activities for kids of all
will be set up  farmers’ market- ages including an underground slide, jumping pillow,
style  in the beautiful landscaped barrel train rides and petting zoo. Ticket holders also
grounds of Greenstreet Gardens, receive an insulated shopping bag to keep their pur-
a 65 acre family farm and pre- chases cool “from farm to fridge”.
mier year-round retail/wholesale The  Buy Local Challenge Celebration is a ‘book
nursery operation. The general end’ event for the statewide Buy Local Challenge
public are invited to experience Week (BLC) which takes place annually during the
the bounty of Maryland’s farms; last full week of  July (21- 29). Jointly promoted by
the food and the fun as well as the SMADC and Maryland Department of Agriculture,
creative talents of local artists and the BLC encourages consumers around the state to
craftsmen. Over 30 Maryland farm purchase Maryland farm products during Buy Local
vendors will be participating  sell- Week. The 2018 Buy Local Challenge Celebration
ing farm-raised meats, cheese, event is sponsored in part by MARBIDCO, Anne
produce, seafood, baked goods, Arundel Waterman’s Association, Rural Maryland
jams and jellies, honey, ice cream, Council, Maryland Agricultural Education Founda-
farm made soaps and scents, plus tion, Maryland Farm Bureau, Arundel Ag., Reilly
tastings and sales from Mary- Benefits, Sandy Spring Bank, Grow and Fortify, and
land’s wineries, distilleries and Maryland Department of Agriculture.
breweries.   Tickets must be purchased in advance and are avail-
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Develop- Event highlights include food able now on a first come first serve basis until sold out. For
ment Commission (SMADC) is excited to announce trucks with menus featuring locally sourced ingre- more information, event details and to purchase tickets,
the second annual Buy Local Challenge Celebration dients, live music by  the Ryan Forrester Band, car- visit the ‘Event’ page at www.buylocalchallenge.com. 
which will be held on Monday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. riage rides with the magnificent Suttler Post Farm  
to 8:30 p.m. at Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian, Anne Clydesdales, and a raffle. There’s also fun for the Press Release from SMADC 

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Community Replenished Supplies


Shredding Event to of Free Mulch to be
Continue June 23 Available to Residents

The St. Mary’s County department of Public Works and Transportation has some
good news for citizens. Free mulch has been prepared and is set to become available
to those seeking to acquire some for their use.
County residents are welcome to pick up mulch free of charge, beginning this
Friday, June 8, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill. Mulch is available for pickup between
8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The St. Andrew’s Landfill is closed
on Sundays. Mulch will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Citizens are reminded that they are responsible for the loading and transportation
of the mulch. Please bring a shovel, pitchfork or similar hand tool to load the mulch.
Covering the load with a tarp prior to transporting is required in order to minimize
material from blowing off the vehicle.
If assistance is required, special needs exist or additional information is requested,
please contact the Department of Public Works & Transportation at 301-475-4200,
The St. Mary’s County Department fidential in nature, such as newspapers ext. *3517. Additional Recycling/Solid Waste Program information is available on
of Public Works and Transportation will and magazines (acceptable at the six the web at http://www.co.saintmarys.md.us/dpw/
complete the 5th annual community Convenience Centers) as they will cause
document shredding event on Satur- the truck to quickly fill up. The shredder St. Mary’s County PIO
day, June 23, from 8 a.m. – noon, at can handle simple staples, paper clips,
the St. Andrew’s Landfill in California. spiral note books, and thin metal prongs;
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pable of holding approximately 12,000 For more information please contact
pounds; turning sensitive documents the St. Mary’s Department of Public
into confetti-sized pieces. This type of Works and Transportation at 301-475-
shredding ensures confidential mate- 4200 ext.3550. For more information on
rial cannot be copied. All paper mate- recycling programs, log on to our web-
rial shredded during the event will be site at http://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/
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open to all ages, abilities, and acoustic
genres.  Activities will be held inside SMAMA is presented by Annmarie
and outside taking full advantage of the Sculpture Garden & Arts Center and
beautiful venue.  In the event of rain, all Calvert Library.  The event is open to all
activities will be moved indoors. Light ages, abilities, and acoustic genres, and
snacks, drinks, wine, and beer will be is family-friendly.  For additional infor-
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times Feature 15

Heibel, Great Mills Students Press On


After the school was emptied “I try to be as visible as possible,” school.
March 20, the students did not return Heibel said. “I have an open-door “I’d estimate nine-out-of-10 prob-
until after spring break. policy with staff and students. lems in this building start on social
“We went right into testing in “Just listening is a big key to that.” media,” Heibel said.
May,” Heibel said. “We won’t know Still, he and his staff and students Heibel could have moved on long
what the results will be for a while. must focus on their key mission, edu- ago, but he has too many connections
“But I anticipate they won’t miss a cating young people. with the school and the community to
beat.” And there are still plenty of chal- consider that.
The Class of 2018 at Great Mills lenges at Great Mills High School; “I believe it’s the most meaningful
also earned a total of $22 million in the mental health of his students is work I can do,” Heibel said. “I’m here
scholarships this year. just one of them. for a reason.
Some are headed to prestigious “That’s a new cause I’m going to “I’m not planning on going
post-secondary institutions, includ- take up,” Heibel said. “Great Mills anywhere.”
ing the U.S. Naval Academy. High School is larger and more di- Heibel said the task at hand for
Everyone in the school, staff or stu- verse than it was in 1992, but kids are Great Mills hasn’t changed, no matter
dent, has had to deal with the affects still kids. the circumstances.
of the tragedy in their own way, Hei- “They want someone they can trust “Our job is helping kids find suc-
bel said, and in their own time. and count on.” cess,” he said. “That’s what we are
Heibel
“Here’s the biggest challenge,” Hei- Social media and its prevalence about.”
bel said. “Everyone is in a different among young people was one of the
By Guy Leonard stage of recovery. greatest challenges and were the
Staff Writer “I think their support for each other prime mover behind issues at the guyleonard@countytimes.net
has been heartening. Their coming
Each year principal Jake Heibel together is what I’m most proud of.”
gives a speech for the graduating Since that day in March, Heibel has
class of Great Mills High School. sought advice and guidance in deal-
He never had to give one after such ing with the aftermath from other
a tough and tragic year, where the principals around the country who
student body suffered the loss of their have endured school shootings.
own, Jaelynn Willey, to gun violence “Unfortunately, I became part of
perpetrated by a fellow student. a fraternity of principals who’ve
He had to talk about it, even at a gone through this,” Heibel told The
time when most wanted to look to the County Times. “They’ve shared their
future. thoughts… it’s been very helpful.”
He had to speak of the recent past; He, like many other of his staff and
that day on March 20. students, have sought counseling; his
He spoke of the school suffering wife Tracey Heibel, who also once
“an horrific tragedy” and asked the served as principal at Great Mills
graduating class to take a moment of High School, has helped him.
silence for their loss. “She’s been tremendous,” Heibel
Continuing, he told them that life said. “I’ve not done this alone.”
was precious and sometimes short. Alex Jaffurs, a compliance officer
He praised them for their commit- with the county schools system and
ment to move on. long time friend of Heibel’s praised
“Your response in recent months him for his leadership on March 20
has been nothing less than inspi- and in general.
rational,” Heibel said June 1 at St. “He’s passionate and he is a con-
Mary’s College of Maryland. “I hope summate advocate for his school,”
you have learned the value of taking Jaffurs said. “He assiduously pro-
things one day at a time… we’ve all motes his kids [students] in all walks,
learned there are no guarantees.” academic and extra-curricular.
Days later, in his office at Great “He knows every kid’s name.”
Mills where he has spent most of his Heibel has received encouragement
career with St. Mary’s County Public from the community, some are people
Schools, he ref lected on sending the he taught as a social studies teacher
class of 2018 on their way. starting in 1992.
“That was hard,” he said of his He watches over their children now
speech, months after the tragedy. as principal, he said.
“Since the incident happened… I put “I’ve received e-mails, letters and
a lot into it.” personal contacts,” said Heibel. “It’s
Since the shooting, things have been very touching.”
been difficult for Heibel, his staff On the first day back to school he
and students, he said, but they have remembered how students and staff
all tried to move on as best they can. embraced therapy dogs that came
The student body became very to the school to help with emotional
close to take care of each other. recovery.
“They’ve done an excellent job of “They loved the therapy dogs,” he
trying to deal with their emotions and said. “Those dogs were a tremendous
moving forward,” Heibel said. “The support for our students and staff.”
number of people we got across the He said he tries to keep close con-
stage [at graduation] was a testament tact with the students, especially af-
to that. ter what’s happened. Heivel presents a diploma to Michael Bowman
16 Education The County Times Thursday, June 7, 2018

CSM Observes 59th Spring Commencement


The College of Southern Maryland when I didn’t have any
(CSM) celebrated 585 graduates during distractions and see
its 59th spring commencement ceremo- how I could do.”
ny on May 24. Relentless, Hill has
Of the ceremony’s graduates, 36.8 already started his
percent were from Charles County, 30.9 studies at the Univer-
percent were from St. Mary’s and 25 sity of Maryland as of
percent were from Calvert; 7.3 percent May 21. After earn-
were from outside the area. Addition- ing his second bach-
ally, a fellowship completer was hon- elor’s degree, he plans
ored at the ceremony for completing all to study education in
requirements—including four years of graduate school.
instruction and on-the-job training— to  “The older you get,
take the journeyman license exam. the more active you’d
 “We recognize that many of you have better be,” Hill said.
completed your studies while working, “Just keep going.”
raising families and volunteering in Student Speaker
your community,” said CSM President Student speaker was
Dr. Maureen Murphy to the graduates. Dillon Mandley, 21,
“Some of you were able to register as of Charlotte Hall, who
full-time students and finish your de- received an associate
gree requirements within a two-year degree in electrical en-
window but the majority of you have gineering at the cere-
attended only part time — taking only mony. Mandley served
one or two classes a semester — so it as both the Engineering
Commencement speaker Vice Admiral Dr. Jerome Adams, a Southern Maryland native, addresses the graduating
has taken maybe even five years or more Club president and a class in his keynote address. Photo credit to: The College of Southern Maryland.
to earn this degree. Your determination member of the school’s
and persistence has paid off.”   robotics team, the Tal-
Youngest Graduate ons, who made it to the General,” Adams said. In congratulat- Nursing Recognition Ceremony
The youngest graduate was Olivia VEX U World Championship last year. ing graduates, he acknowledged the col- The nursing recognition ceremony
Baumann, 17, of Hollywood. It was  “I chose CSM because I knew I could lege’s alumni—including his mother, held earlier in the day honored the pro-
a big spring for Baumann: not only receive a quality education and be con- who is a 1990 alumna—saying, “The gram’s 49 candidates for the associate
did she graduate high school from the nected to a valuable exposure at an af- truth is, I may not be here today if there degree with guest speaker, LCDR Gail
Churchville Homeschooling Program in fordable price,” Mandley said. “What was no College of Southern Maryland.” Tarlton, a 1998 alumna of the nursing
March, but she earned two CSM associ- has made my experience at CSM so  As the Nation’s Doctor, the Surgeon program.
ate degrees just two months later—one amazing is the opportunities outside of General provides Americans with the  “It was here as a nursing student at
in general studies and one in arts and the classroom… The knowledge that is best scientific information available CSM where I realized my true passion,
sciences. shared by the faculty and staff concern- through advisories. In that role, Adams empowering people with the tools they
 Baumann plans to attend CSM for ing job, volunteer and extracurricular issued a Surgeon General Advisory for need to take control of their health,”
an additional semester while continu- activities results in paths to success that CSM’s graduates: To embrace advocacy Tarlton told the audience. “Coming back
ing to work at Southern Maryland Oral were not thought possible.” and speak up when you see injustice; to why we are here today, I want you to
and Maxillofacial Surgery as a surgical  Mandley plans to continue his studies reach individuals where they live, work understand that you are no longer ordi-
technician. She’ll then continue her pub- at the University of Maryland’s A. James and play; stay true to your purpose; and nary average people; you are nurses and
lic health education with the University Clark School of education, ultimately stay grounded, remembering who you as such every day you will use the skills
of Maryland. Eventually, she hopes to hoping to work for NASA and “operate are and taking pride in where you came you learned as a nurse… Make a com-
become a dentist or dermatologist. my own business” with a “strong com- from.  mitment to your patients and your com-
 “I chose CSM because I believe that I munity presence and positive impact.” Annual Faculty Excellence Award: munity, and empower them.”
go to school to learn,” Baumann shared.    “As we reflect on our time here at Denise Gilmer-Knudson   Jennifer Owens of Lexington Park
“I get work that challenges me and actu- CSM,” he said in his address, “we think Denise Gilmer-Knudson, a professor received the Academic Achievement in
ally helps me retain the information. It’s about the lessons we will take with us. of Communication, received CSM’s An- Nursing Award, given to the nursing
wonderful.” Three lessons I will take with me beyond nual Faculty Excellence Award. graduate with the highest grade point
Oldest Graduate my time here… are a long-term mindset, In the classroom, she seeks to create average. In presenting the award, Pro-
The spring’s oldest graduate was a willingness to try new things, and as- a climate that encourages risks and uses fessor Karen Russell said that Owens
Edward S. Hill Jr., 67, of Indian Head, sembling our own personal board of di- an array of techniques for all learners, identified her nursing career goal while
earning an associate degree in social rectors…whether it’s professors, friends aiming for an interactive experience that working in the Neonatal Intensive Care
sciences. or family. Lean on them, work together requires higher-order thinking. Unit at Naval Medical Center San Di-
 However, Hill is already a college and synergize.”  Her efforts outside the classroom are ego. After completing a bachelor of sci-
graduate. Growing up in Southern Keynote Speaker an extension of her commitment. Col- ence in nursing, she hopes to complete
Maryland, he served four years in the The ceremony’s commencement laborative projects and experiences she’s a master of science and become a nurse
U.S. Navy before completed his bach- speaker was Vice Admiral Jerome M. annually organized, such as Communi- practitioner.
elor’s degree at the University of Ala- Adams, M.D., M.P.H., the U.S. Surgeon cation Day and Social Justice Day, have  Emily Niner of Brandywine received
bama, Birmingham, while both working General. A Southern Maryland native, presented opportunities for students to the Achievement in Nursing Award,
and helping raise a family. After retiring Adams grew up in Mechanicsville. He’s demonstrate knowledge and skill while presented to the graduate who demon-
from a 30-year career with the U.S. De- earned bachelor’s degrees in both bio- grappling with ethical and societal is- strates academic achievement, clinical
partment of Social Services, Hill took chemistry and psychology from the Uni- sues in the field. competence, community service and
nine months to himself. versity of Maryland, Baltimore County,  “I … believe my students know how leadership potential. Russell said, “Em-
“But I was bored silly,” he said, and a master of public health from the Uni- much I care, and that my methods are ily says she found her love for nursing
soon considered going back to school. versity of California, Berkeley, and a a pathway to their success,” she said. when she was 15 years old. She saw all
“To be honest, I was never happy with medical degree from Indiana University Gilmer-Knudson demonstrates a heart- the exceptional nurses that cared for her
my grades at UAB. I was working two School of Medicine. felt belief in student potential, a com- mother during her double lung trans-
jobs and trying to raise three children,”  “Never did I imagine giving a com- mitment to help students achieve their plant, and she knew this was what she
he said. “I sort of made a promise to mencement speech in my home town, goals and a positive regard for the col- was meant to do.”
myself that I would go back [to college] much less as the 20th U.S. Surgeon lege and community.
Press Release from CSM
Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times 17

R Y ’ S T I O NS
. M A E L E C
S T AR Y
2018 P R I M
A Special
Pull-Out
Guide

VOTERS
GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISTRICT 29 19
SENATE RACE

ST. MARY’S COUNTY 20


SHERIFF’S RACE

DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER 21
PRIMARY RACE

DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER 22
PRIMARY RACE

CLERK OF THE COURT 23

ELECTION DISTRICT, 23
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District 29 Senate Race


Jack Bailey Sen. Steve Waugh
Jack Bailey, of Mechanicsville, Sen. Steve Waugh is a Lusby
is a long time resident of St. resident and retired Lt. Colonel
Mary’s County. He served 30 in the U.S. Marine Corp where he
years in the Natural Resources served as an AV-8B Harrier pilot.
Police as part of the Department During his career he flew combat
of Natural Resources where he missions in the First Gulf War.
retired with the rank of sergeant. A graduate of the U.S. Naval
He served as the legislative Academy in Annapolis, he
liaison for the agency in the currently works as an engineer at
Maryland General Assembly as John’s Hopkins Applied Physics
part of his duties. Laboratory.
He is married to Karin Bailey, He is married to his wife Myra
the chair of the St. Mary’s County and has two sons, Nick and Phillip.
Board of Education, and has two He has served in the Maryland
children Helen and Taft. State Senate since 2015.

By Guy Leonard economically locally.


Staff Writer “I don’t think it has a negative impact on economic growth here,” Bailey said.
“The Chesapeake Bay is critical, we should be looking more at what comes from
In District 29 two men, Sen. Steve Waugh, of Lusby, and Jack Bailey, of Mechan- the bay.”
icsville, are vying for the GOP nod in the state senate race. Waugh said the critical area laws were highly restrictive of development not just
Waugh, the incumbent, has touted his independence in the state senate, while within 1,000 feet of the shoreline but near streams.
Bailey has gained the endorsement of Gov. Larry Hogan, who has targeted Waugh “That locks down an enormous amount of our landmass,” Waugh said. “I haven’t
for defeat. gone on the offensive on that.”
Waugh told The County Times that he has already done much to boost school A better balance needed to be found in enforcing those laws vice development
security with the passage of legislation in Annapolis but said the issue of metal de- rights, he said.
tectors in schools was still front and center. On school system funding, Waugh believed it was inadequate and said the Kerwin
“It’s a thing I’ve heard time and again,” Waugh said, adding that metal detectors Commission recommendations held the answer to better allocating resources for
could be a real asset in making schools more secure despite the difficulties they public education.
present. “Detroit and New York City figured it out.” “It has 59 recommendations to fundamentally change K-12 education, make it
Bailey focused on a cooperative approach with local authorities to come up with world class,” Waugh said.
the best options. Bailey said more funding was needed also.
“I would work with local elected leaders, the sheriff, board of education and the “We should be funded at the same rate as every other county,” Bailey said. “Our
superintendent,” Bailey said. schools should be funded more than they are.”
Both men supported aquaculture of oysters but viewed property rights as a real On combating the opioid epidemic, Bailey called for more resources for addicts.
issue. Property owners have complained aquaculture leases have ruined their view- “We need more money for treatment,” Bailey said, adding local measures seemed
shed off their waterfront land. to be effective. “We are not dying at the same rate as the rest of the country.”
Bailey worked for years as Natural Resources Police officer. Waugh said one of the most effective measures already underway is at Calvert
“Aquaculture is a great thing we’re exploring,” Bailey said. “But the state has run Memorial Hospital where they have cut 85 percent of the opioid prescriptions for
afoul of property rights, they’re the bully in the room. pain.
“We need to find a happy medium.” “Doctors have to prescribe less of this,” Waugh said.
Waugh said the issue came down to the distance of the leases from the shore. As District 29 roads continue to age, both men say they would work hard to re-
“We need to come up with a reasonable distance,” Waugh said. “Fifty feet is re- store road project funding.
ally short. Waugh touted his efforts to bring highway user revenues back to local jurisdic-
“We have to protect property rights.” tions after years of their being used to balance state budgets.
On tax relief, Waugh’ strategy was to find any way he could. “I would work with the delegation and State Highway Administration immedi-
“I’ll take any tax credit or tax cut,” Waugh said. “It’s the death of 1,000 cuts.” ately,” said Bailey on the issue. “Our roads are not adequate for the people we’re
Bailey said he would rely on the governor to come up with tax relief plans. putting on them.”
“The expert on tax relief is Gov. Hogan,” Bailey said. On the issue of funding the autonomous research center – the third building – at
On gun ownership and mental health issues Waugh believed it was appropriate the higher education center, Bailey said he would support the governor’s intentions
for courts and psychologists to determine if someone had met the threshold to have to restore funding.
their guns taken away. “I would work very diligently with the governor’s office,” Bailey said, critical
However, Waugh said that severity of the mental illness was the key. of Waugh for not getting the funding restored this year after a senate committee
“The issue of Fourth Amendment infringement is so significant,” Waugh said. removed it from the state budget.
“You could be creating a class of people with fewer rights.” “We were asleep at the switch.”
Bailey said he is a lifelong supporter of gun rights and the Second Amendment Waugh said: “Gov. Hogan has to fund it,” adding that Hogan had removed fund-
and would rely on a doctor’s diagnosis to determine when guns needed to be taken ing in the past before restoring it recently.
away. “He zeroed the funding two years ago… when he didn’t have to.”
“I’m not the expert on what level,” Bailey said.
Both men differed on the impact of Critical Area laws on the ability to develop guyleonard@countytimes.net
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Race


Tim Cameron Tom Phelan
For the past 11 years Tim Phelan was born in California but
Cameron has been Sheriff of St. has made St. Mary’s County his
Mary’s County. He was born in home after retiring from a 27-year
Leonardtown and graduated from career in the U.S. Navy.
Bishop McNamara High School in An A-6 Intruder pilot, he flew
Forestville. combat missions in the First Gulf
He began his law enforcement War and has experience heading
career with the sheriff’s office up four different commands during
in 1980 when Jo Lee Somerville his career.
held the office. Among many Navy assignments
He has risen through the ranks and deployments he is also a
of the agency and served in every graduate of the U.S. Navy’s Test
division from patrol to narcotics. Pilot School at Patuxent River
He has both a bachelor’s Naval Air Station.
degree and a master’s degree from John’s Hopkins University in He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
management and police executive leadership, respectively. He has no prior law enforcement experience in running for sheriff
Tim is married to his wife, Angie, and has two sons Shawn and but believes his experience can serve him well in that capacity.
Scott. He currently works as the director of one of KBR Wiley’s operating
units overseas.
He is married to his wife, Donna and has two sons and a daughter.

By Guy Leonard Maryland State Police to bring more resources to bear on the problem.
Staff Writer “It goes back to having adequate personnel,” Phelan said.
On school security Cameron said the work will always continue, and that includes
For the first time in years incumbent Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron has a chal- the possibility of getting more school resource officers into middle schools.
lenger in the Republican primary for his office in retired Navy Captain Tom Phelan, They are already in all three high schools.
a combat pilot and veteran of the First Gulf War. “We also need to increase the visibility of safety and security in elementary
Whoever wins the primary will face Democrat Ted Belleavoine, a retired lieu- schools,” Cameron continued.
tenant with the local agency who now works in Calvert County with their sheriff’s Phelan said he was in favor of metal detectors in schools, from elementary to high
office. school, as well as more school resource officers.
Cameron’s top three priorities for the next four years if reelected are recruitment “We need more SROs for the security piece… and for mentorship for the stu-
and retention of deputies, curbing the heroin and opioid epidemic and focusing on dents,” Phelan said.
what he calls “quality of life” crimes that diminish communities, such as drug deal- Phelan also believed the mental health services provided by the county jail, which
ing, vagrancy, car burglaries and other more violent crimes. is the largest provider in the county, should continue.
Cameron believes he’s been successful in replenishing the ranks of the agency But he wanted to “provide means for people to not comeback,” to the jail and get
lately. care outside that facility.
“We’re down to single digit vacancies,” Cameron said. Cameron said the situation at the jail should not be allowed to last too long.
Phelan would also focus on recruiting and retaining new deputies, curbing opiates “I would hope that would change, period,” Cameron said, adding that the services
and lastly focusing on enhancing school security. there won’t change in the interim.
Phelan has been critical of the leadership at the sheriff’s office, claiming that re- Getting more mental health services in the community depended on budgets.
tention has been poor due to harshly enforced discipline and numerous dismissals “When budgets get cuts, it’s usually mental health,” said Cameron.
of personnel. The sheriff said he is considering using contract police officers to take the burden
“Retention is what I consider not good,” Phelan said. “Terminations are not con- off patrol deputies; his agency has an authorized strength of 141 deputies.
ducive to morale.” Phelan said the sheriff’s office needed more personnel on the streets.
Phelan’s son was once a deputy with the agency but was dismissed. “They could use more patrol officers,” Phelan said. “Added deputies would help
Both men agreed that recruitment and retention and a scarcity of resources were out.”
the greatest challenge facing the agency. Cameron said the agency faced other challenges such as dealing with segregating
Phelan wanted to institute a mentorship program for incoming sheriff’s deputies the male and female population of the county jail, particularly since females were
to ensure they were trained in best practices for law enforcement service. the fastest growing population.
Phelan also said he wanted to be involved in reviewing deputy candidates even Deputies also face rising risks of intoxication from even casual contact with syn-
before they entered the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy to ensure thetic opioids such as fentanyl and carphentanyl, Cameron said.
they were suited for the profession. Then there was the constant pressure to adapt to any and all situations law officers
On the strategy to deal with the burgeoning opioid epidemic, Cameron said the could encounter.
focus on interdiction needed to be strong but that treatment is just as important to “Change is constant in this agency,” said Cameron.
ween addicts off of the effects of the drug. Phelan considered emerging challenges to be adequate staffing of the agency,
He said he would consider supporting needle exchanges to reduce the risk of in- competitive benefits and ensuring officers have the best training and equipment.
fectious disease from tainted needles but only if the exchange were an immediate By current standards, the agency officers were well trained and equipped, Phelan
conduit to assessment and treatment. said, including the use of body cameras.
“It’s a big umbrella,” Cameron said of such a program. “That would make things “They get adequate training,” Phelan said. “Everything they do is monitored and
safer for us [deputies on drug overdose calls]. recorded.”
“These dirty needles we’re finding more and more of.”
Phelan wanted to focus on greater coordination with other agencies such as the guyleonard@countytimes.net
Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times 21

District 1 Commissioner Primary Race


Eric Colvin Mike Daras
Colvin was born in Leonardtown For the last 26 years Mike Daras has lived in
and is a product of the county school St. Mary’s County but he was originally born in
Staffordshire County in England.
system. He graduated with honors from
He grew up in Washington D.C. and was
Salisbury University and eventually active with the Boy Scouts of America and
earned an MBA. attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
Colvin has been employed by several He is a veteran of the United States Navy,
defense contractors in the county and has worked for the U.S. Department of
currently works as a financial analyst at Agriculture and even owned a small bakery
Webster Field in St. Inigoes. business.
Colvin also volunteers at the He earned a Fire Science degree after
government level; he is currently attending Prince George’s Community
the chair for the St. Mary’s County Commission for People with College, the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the
Disabilities. Phillipines. He served with the Oxon Hill Volunteer Fire Department and as a
paid firefighter with the District of Columbia.
He is married with one child.
He later went on to work at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in
His wife’s name is Joanna and she works as a program coordinator Piney Point as a safety instructor.
at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He retired in 2003.
He is married to his wife, Alice and has two sons and five grandchildren.

By Guy Leonard On the issue of the third building at the


Staff Writer Southern Maryland Higher Education utilized.” munity center could be,” Colvin said.
Center, slated as a hub for autonomous Both men supported the concept of a
Two men are vying for the Republican system development, both men were youth center in Lexington Park. guyleonard@countytimes.net
seat in the primary race for the District supportive. “I’m open to ideas about what a com-
1 commissioners race, Eric Colvin and “I’d work hard for it,” Daras said of the
Mike Daras. project.
Colvin’s top three priorities if he wins Colvin said, however, that the benefits
the seat are focusing on improving infra- of the merger between the higher educa-
structure, particularly FDR Boulevard, tion center under the University of Mary-
combating opioids and improving school land were uncertain.
security. “I’m really not sure about the changes,
Daras wants to focus on providing out- they could be beneficial,” Colvin said.
lets and activities for the county’s youth, Daras did not want to change taxes
though he also wants to focus on infra- anytime soon.
structure improvements. “I think they’re fair,” Daras said,
His third priority is to serve the county though he believed increases in Metro-
in general. politan Commission water and sewer
Colvin believed that the county was fees as well as home building impact fees
well situated to deal with another round were making home ownership more dif-
of the base realignment and closure ficult. “Those need to be reduced.”
process. Colvin said he would welcome a dis-
“We’re definitely prepared for it… we cussion on taxes.
have so many wonderful people,” Colvin “I’m in favor of having a discussion on
said, noting the important work being anything,” Colvin said. “We have very,
done at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. very tight budgets.
Both men praised the school system. “Fees are a fancy word for taxes, but as
“We have a phenomenal school time goes by costs go up. I don’t have a
system,” said Colvin. solution for that at this point.”
“It’s above satisfactory.” On school security both men wanted to
If elected, Colvin said he would not in- boost efforts to improve it.
terfere with the school board’s budget re- “School security is complicated,” Da-
quest to the commissioners. ras said.
“I won’t infringe on the Board of Edu- “I’m waiting for the sheriff, board of
cation,” Colvin said. education and superintendent to put in
Daras wanted more money for schools their plan,” Colvin said. “I would support
to get mental health help for students. recommendations from the experts.”
“I would like to see a counselor in each On the county’s recreational facilities,
school,” Daras said. “The education [of Daras said: “I think they’re adequate.”
students] seems to be excellent.” Colvin said they were excellent but
Both men said their Republican Party overcrowded.
affiliations were less important than fo- “We have some amazing parks and
cusing on local policy issues. recreation facilities,” Colvin said. “But
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“I’m not going to be controlled by any “They’re definitely being fully
party,” Colvin said.
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District 2 County Commissioner Race


Ann Marie Abell Rose Frederick
Abell has lived in Leonardtown Frederick is a life-long St. Mary’s
County resident and a graduate of
since 1980 but was originally
Great Mills High School who went
born in Washington, D.C. She on to earn a degree from University
moved to St. Mary’s County after of Maryland University College in
marrying her husband, Jerry who management.
was born and raised here. She went on to earn advanced
She began her career with degrees in management and earned
the Navy at Patuxent River specializations in business and financial
Naval Aviation Station as an management from the Department
administrative assistant but of the Navy’s Defense Acquisition
moved into the Computer University.
Sciences Directorate where she She has worked in civil service
and currently works with the defense
worked as an analyst in computer
contractor KBR Wiley.
information systems. She is a member of St. Joseph’s
She worked in naval aviation support for 34 years. Catholic Church in Morganza and is a member of the local chapter of the
She has advocated for women’s issues and served the county in NAACP.
several capacities from curbing domestic violence to the economic She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Southern Maryland
development commission from 2000 to 2002. Higher Education Center as well as numerous other county volunteer boards.
She has three sons with her husband, a retired federal firefighter She has been married to J. Douglas Frederick for 41 years and has one
who still volunteers with the Leonardtown fire house. daughter and one granddaughter.

By Guy Leonard third building project for autonomous systems research and development.
Staff Writer “I’m willing to have some county investment in the third building,’ Abell said. “I
have reservations [about the merger] it doesn’t feel beneficial to us.”
The District 2 race has two women vying in the Democrat primary race, Ann Frederick, who sits on the board of governors for the higher education center, had
Marie Abell and Rose Frederick. confidence in the merger.
Abell wants to focus on affordable housing, entry level jobs for residents that are “That’s going to be great for the community, that merger,” Frederick said, adding
outside the realm of the defense industry and school security for her top three priori- that four-year degrees from the institution will one day be a reality.
ties if she were to win the commissioner seat in November. She also favored putting up more county money for the third building, budget
On school safety, Abell wanted to make sure the county government made the permitting.
best decisions through deliberations. “We should put forth as much as we can,” Frederick said.
“I don’t agree with metal detectors.” On taxes, Frederick was not in favor of raising them.
Frederick’s top three priorities if elected in the general election were digging deep “I’m not in favor of increasing taxes,” Frederick said. “We’re at a favorable rate
into the county’s operating budget and then into the sheriff’s budget and lastly into for property taxes.”
fire/EMS funding to see how much is being spent where. Abell said cutting taxes meant cutting services, too.
Both women believe that if a base realignment and closure (BRAC) round occurs “What would we not do,” Abell said. “Cutting taxes for cutting taxes sake is not
again the county is not as prepared as it should be; if more programs or activities the way to go.”
came to Patuxent River NAS the roads would be even more stressed than they are On owning a new home in St. Mary’s County, with ever increasing fees and ser-
now. vice charges for utilities, Abell said she wanted to take a closer look at the issue.
Both women have decades of experience working for the federal government in “I’m hearing that from some of the realtors, but people are still buying homes,”
budgets and program operations. Abell said.
“It would be very difficult to bring that in here for the infrastructure we have,” Frederick said the county commissioners should be more involved in providing
Abell said. affordable housing.
Frederick said more traffic from a base realignment was a matter of if, not when. “It is getting expensive to have a home in St. Mary’s County,” Frederick said. “I
“There’s going to be another BRAC,” Frederick said. “We’re not ready to gain.” think the county should play a part [in providing incentives to developers]… it could
On county public schools Abell wanted to make sure that the board of education be a win-win situation.”
was well funded but wanted accountability. Abell believed that school security needed to start at home.
She said that while graduation rates were high, community colleges often com- “It starts with making sure your weapons are secured,” Abell said, adding that
plained of county students having to take remedial courses. counseling and metal health access for students was important to avert school
“Money isn’t always the answer,” Abell said. “What are we measuring to?” violence.
Frederick said the school system teachers were among the best but there needed Frederick said the responsibility for school security “should be with the Board of
to be more diversity, not always along racial lines, to match the student population. Education and the sheriff’s office.”
“The schools… about 80 percent of them have master’s degrees,” Frederick. “We Neither candidate spoke much on the county’s land use plan or whether it pro-
need a more diverse teaching corp.” vided for managed growth.
On her party affiliation, Abell is proud of her Democrat membership but wants to Both women believed the county’s recreational facilities could stand expansion.
focus on including all points of view in her decision-making process. “Have you ever been to Dorsey Park on a Saturday afternoon?” Frederick said.
“I’m about inclusivity,” Abell said. “And it’s love of people, I love people.” “We need more parks.
Frederick said both mainstream political parties could do a better job in serving “We need indoor sports areas, too.”
their constituents. Abell felt similarly.
“I think both parties need a lot of work,” Frederick said. “I’ll be voting for the “They’re barely holding their own,” Abell said, “It’s getting hard to just get on a
citizens of St. Mary’s County.” field and play.”
The two candidates had mixed views on the pending merger of the Southern
Maryland Higher Education Center and the University of Maryland as well as the guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Clerk of the Circuit Court


1. If elected to the seat what are your top three priorities for the office?
2. Is the level of customer service adequate on a day to day basis? How can it be improved?
3. What technological improvements would you make to the office, if any?

Debbie Mills Burch Pete Cucinotta


1. Solidify the management team, ie Chief
1. My top 3 priorities would be to Deputy Clerk and supervisors, seek input
maintain the quality of customer from entire staff to address any immediate or
service as well as quality of work; hold over issues and begin to develop short
make the public more aware of the and long term goals and objectives. Meet
functions of the clerks office and with major customers/ partners ie, Circuit
Court Administrative Judge, associate
continue to support the staff of the judges  and staff, the legal and land records
clerks office. community to engage in a dialogue to identify
issues, develop plans to resolve them and
specific goals to strive for. Expedite filling any
2. The level of customer service vacant positions.
within this office is great. Just like
2. Since working more than 14 years for the Circuit Court, I have had
anything there is always room to improve. routine business at the Clerks office. I have found that for the most part,
the staff does more than an adequate job at providing timely, professional
3. Recently we implemented our new electronic filing service in that environment. Now we would need to have the input from
the Circuit Court and other customers to better evaluate how to possibly
system (MDEC) and will continue to provide the latest and provide enhanced customer service to them. My management style
greatest as it becomes available to the State. encourages an open dialogue amongst  all staff levels so it is not a top
down style  which discourages input from all staff. All staff have valuable
ideas which need to be heard.
3. Currently  if a citizen has to make a payment to the Clerks Office for
any reason, it must be by cash, check or money order. The office does
not accept debit or credit cards for payment. I find that in 2018, to be
unacceptable. It may be an issue with the state, but I would attempt to
add this technology along with the continued progress of the MDEC ( MD
Electronic  Court) system as it moves forward with additional users and
accessibility.

Election District, Polling Locations & Precincts


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King’s Christian Academy


Graduating Class of 2018
Zachary Andreoli Carmen Doig Morgan Lamar Ismael Meyer-Varela Madelyn Rose Gabe Taylor
Kandyce Blocker Autumn Dowell Irene Lee Jake Nardo Jaleen Sauls Abigail Vallejo
Stephen Cathey Isaiah Harris Sean McLellan Rachel Nevala Cameron Smith Moses Weaver
Joanna Choporis Emily Hinkle Tony McNutt Chris Pentermann Ben Stubbs Gabriel Welker

St. Mary’s Ryken High School


Graduating Class of 2018
Celine Mary-Louise Adams Meihe Chen Kevin Edward Grace Gregory Scott Lawrence Mary Cianna Olea Elena Ashlee Smith
Katlyn Tyson Alley Patricia Ann Cheseldine David Michael Granger Qiwen Liu Justin Owens Michael James Sprague III
Joseph Blaise Aviles IV Ashley Renee Collins Anthony Shawn Hankins Jr. Marcus Peter Lloyd Hannah Mary Papp Luke Joseph Sprague
Eric Cecil Bain Eunice Ava Costanzo Nathan Jared Hayden Antonio James Lord Sanchez Jonathan George Pappas Megan Gwen St. Clair
Cameron Jakob Barford Mia Alison Creighton Francis Cole Hayden Xintian Ma Kennedy Maria Paton Elizabeth Grace Staufenberger
Jordynn Ashleigh Barker Rachel Therese Dameron Joshua Ryan Hicks Brittany Alexis Manion Kayla Monet Payne Andrew Brett Sutton
Calvin Jerome Bell Jr. Lauren Elizabeth Davey Jessica Kayla Hillian Paolo Tolentino Marcellana Carson Leonard Phillips Wynston Dela Tabbs
Margaret Romans Bennett Shelby Drake Davila Grady Joseph Hotz James Ashton Marks Jr. Jalin Eulle Phillips Kyle Anthony Taylor
Jackson Alexander Bennett Faith Suzanne Davis David Nicholas Hruda Jr. Kristian Anthony Marks Jazzmyn Theresa Pilkerton Murphy Rowland Taylor
Nicholas Garrett Binayan Alexander Michael Delaney Brennan Thomas Hudson Samantha Ashley Matthews Gretchen Lynn Ptack Joseph Michael Tennyson
Andre Clement Bizier Dominic Alexander DeLong Nia Chanel Jackson Teresa Mary Matthias Laurentino Ezra Quizon Que- Bryce Jeffrey Travers
Brett Alexander Blandford David Ward DeLuca Nicholas Constantine- Ajax John Devin Mattingly muel III Meaghan Shea Travis
Seth Joseph Blevins Kameron D Dishner Jaffurs Jessi Danielle McCloskey Colin Thomas Quinn Sophia Rose Trentacosta
Annette Christine Braun Tanner Owen Donaldson William Matthew Jarboe Holly Ann McGarvey Christina Elizabeth Ramos D’Angelo Sean Tull
Marisa Anne Brock Rachael Elizabeth Dulaney Cathrine Laura Jarek Ryan Patrick McGilloway Logan Michelle Rice Julia Kathleen Vogel
Britney Marie Brown Brendan Joseph Dziekiewicz Alexis Theresa Jaynes Michael Anthony McIntosh Jordan Ryan Roberts Rachelle Marie Wakefield
JaKayla Alexandra Brown Lelan Ervin Eackles Quinlan Martin Jenkinson Erin Rose McKenzie Lara Catherine Rudman Noah Allyn Walker
Allison Danielle Brown Justin H. Elmore Eric Michael Johnson Melinda Marie McNamara King Carlos Xavier Sandoval Elisabeth Kate Wellings
Ryleigh Aryanna Buckler Brianna Lea Evans Alyssa Marie Jones Tanasia Anise Miles Alexander Nicola Santini Brandon Michael Wentworth
Victoria Christine Burgoyne Adam James Ferrero Caroline Keller Sarah Jane Mudd Lawrence Martin Schadegg III Zachary Hunter Whiston
Reagan Patrick Burke Conor Aidan Flynn Samantha Allison Kestler Hannah May Mudge Matthew William Schreyer Jaeden Sartoria White
Robert Casey Burke Frank Joseph Furtado III Steven Leonard Kestler McKinley Elizabeth Muldoon Matthew Allan Sharkey Jr. Emily Nicole Wilt
Alexandra Paige Buscher Ryan Trent Garner Elizabeth Louise Kidwell Camden Thomas-Loyd Anna Claire Shevchuk Kyle Ralph Winegardner
Kelisa Simone Cain Amy Charlotte Gateau Jisoo Kim Murphy Rayna Demi Shields Haley Alyssa Winslow
John Francis Callaghan II Jelani Adia Jamaica Gayle Sarah Jean Kirby Valentina Marie Nazzaro James Franklin Showalter Matthew Evan Worch
Kutina Cherlaine Rasalan Haley Renee Gibson Anna Marie Klotz Hayley Marie Nickerson Andrew Lee Sien Nicholas Tyler Wright
Carlos Lillian Kiara Goebel Jacob Robert Kost Brittany S. Nwadike Ernest Lee Sigmon IV Kyung Woon Yang
Olivia Nicole Carr Carson Jerret Goldsborough Servet Alperen Kurnaz Ty Matthew Oehlerking Maxine Marie Skeens Kahlil Trier Brandon Zellner

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Great Mills High School


Graduating Class of 2018
Albertsen, Ashleigh Kay Nicole Chandler, Christopher Hart, II Hall, Brianna Marie
Almojuela, Jonathan Michael Chapouris, Tarah Autumn Hall, Morgan Rae
Almond, Jason Anthony Chappell, Zachary Hamilton Hall, Tyshawn James
Alvarez Rodas, Cedis Yohan Chase, Damarius Arnel Hameed, Aira Stephanie Dinopol
Anderson, Ashley Salino Chase, Kailey Megan Hamilton, Jon Robert
Anderson, Meredith Chase, Kiara Nyeshia Hansard, Mary Nichole
Appleby, Rachel Ann Chew, Shamiyah Kanaey Harden, Bryce Patterson
Arteaga, Alvaro Ruvelci Childs, Tavaz Jaleel Harris, Kamaree Tyrone
Arvin, Tucker Smith Clements, Tori Lynne Harris, Scottie Matthew, JR
Baker, Kathryn Elizabeth Compian, Cecilia Janie Harvey, Terance Lovell, JR
Balenger, Hollis George Cooper, Shobvon Danita Harvey, Traver Lane
Barber, Jayda Devynn Coronado, Cristian Santiago Hawkins, Isabella Marie
Barickman, Haley Alynne Covington, Lelia Marie Henderson, Leondra Allena Hope
Barnes, Darius Cox, Kamille Karlene Hensley, Makenna Dawn
Barnes, Demetrius Lamar Crissman, Bradley Richard Heubel, Andrew Scott
Barnhill, Daquintae Markeese Croce, Jayda Marie Heyen, Caleb James
Barry, Cian David Cullison, Rachel Lynn Hill, Carmen Rochelle
Bartlett, Samuel Quinton Cunningham, DeCarlos Antonio, JR Hill, Destiny Denise Renee
Battle, Zane Dissassaway Dannelley, Collyn Nathanyel-Aristotle Hill, Mykia Tejauna
Baugher, Paige Elizabeth Davis, Jania Nicole Hodge, Frederick Roosevelt, JR
Beach, Coby Gene Davis, Mollie Emma Holcomb, Tyler Christian
Beall, Shelby Elaine Daye, Trevin Demario Hollingsworth, John Erik
Berry, Ronald Calvin, III Dean, Cameron Austin Holt, Marcus Quinzelle
Binkney, Joseph Benjamin Dean, Cody Alan Howard, Blake Marie
Birdine, Tyrell Marquice Dean, Daniel Benson, III Howard, Cassidy Irene
Bishop, Elvin Dwayne, II Devonish, Joan Natasha Sha’Ron Huddleston, Dylan Mathew
Blazer, Hunter Thomas Dickens, Calvin Patrick Hudson, Marlesia Gabreyla
Blevins, AbiGayle Marie Dodson, Carrie Ann Hudziak, Dmitri Darred
Boutwell, Daniel Ray Doreo, Aaron Robert Hughes, Kalliegha Jevesane Xalani
Bowen, Michael David, JR Dozier, Erikah Tisha Ingmire, Tasha Marina
Bowling, Stone Mason Duff, Caitlyn Marie Iqbal, Mishal Bashir
Bowser, Carter Lee Dunbar, Breanna Marie Jahn, Kassi Jo
Bradburn, Darby Nicole Eagan, Matthew Windsor Jenkins, Mya Ashley
Bradley, Nolin Jakob Eckley, Alex McLean Jennifer, Bruce Ambrose, JR
Brice, Darril Lamont Eller, Abigail Cheyanne Johnson, Dwanne Lee, II
Brisbon, Anthony Donnell Evereteze, Enricius Miguel, JR Johnson, Tyanna Monei Denise
Britos, Richard Allen Guilas Farley, Bethany Rose Kankaria, Roma Anil
Brock, Justen Charles Feddersen, Andrew Lawrence Keels, Dominique Monet
Brookhart, Alyssa Nichole Feid, Jonathan Ronald Keemer, Da’Von Isaac
Broome, Amiya La Nae Felactu, Joseph Nicodemos Kelly, James Daniel
Brown, Skye’ Taurez Fenwick, Alexus Jade Kennedy, Ryan Curtis
Browne, Elizabeth Ann Ferguson, Mone’t Takyra Knott, Tyler Matthew
Bryan, Doniesha Janelle Fletcher, DaVondre’ Carlton Knowlton, Rinoa Arri
Bugler, Leif Karstensen Ford, Dowaine Paul, JR Kortjohn, Anastasia Nicole
Bunter, Monet Nacole Freeman, Elizabeth Ann Labore, Alexandria Rene
Burch, Lily Catherine Freese, Jonathan Kyle LaBrack, Megan Elizabeth
Burkhardt, Gabrielle Lynne Funya, Nicola Bernard Lamboy, Avidail Antoinette
Burnett-Hornburg, Lucas Quinn Gaskin, JaNeeshea Cherise Lampkin, Aleysha Darnay
Busby, Noah Adam Gaskin, Robert Alexander Lang, Lydia Ann
Bush, Jokara Shanelo Gassaway, Sharmane Lashae Layman, Cody Jacob King
Butler, Anaiyra Quinece Giles, Vincent Claude, JR Lebeaux, Brianna Ariel
Butler, Dymond Imahni Gioia, Michael Angelo Levdowskie, Todd Jacob
Campbell, Delroy Washington, JR Glenn, Deantwon Dontavis Lewis, Dalton Steele
Cannavo, David Scott Golden, Jacob Thomas Light, Maverick Aron
Carpenter, Brandon Tyler Gomes Reis, Giselle Lockhart, Emily Rose
Carr, Dejah Lanae Gonzalez Saldana, Katherine Michelle Lozada, Cassandra Faye Restor
Carson, Brandon Leroy Gorman, Ashlee Charnita Luttrell, Isaiah Tremaine
Carter, Carrington Raphel, JR Grafil, Joshua Fernan Aguilar Mace, Sierra Sky
Carter, Dashia Monique Graves Landrum, Matthew Thomas Martinez Gallegos, Jose Enrique
Carter, Michelle Evonne Green, Tyriq Kevon Martinez Ponce, Kimberly
Carter, Tatayanna Janee Grube, Kayla Irene Massetti, Kerrie Nicole
Cha, Hannah Song Hee Gullette, Damian Andrew Matthews, Ashley Nicole
Chan, Samantha Gunn, William Zachary Mattingly, Paige Nicole
Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times Education 27
Mattingly, Terry James Queen, Terron Joseph Stevenson, Anna Lauren
McCoy, Dylan Owen Raley, Jordan Grace Stewart, James Andrew, JR
McCreery, Sean Patrick, JR Randall, Russell Allen, JR Stewart, Latacia Augnye
McDonald, Omar Deshawn Ransome, Janae Elise Stoffl, Michael Le Baron
McKean, Sean Joseph Ransome, Tisha Natasha Stutzenberger, Samaria Tenneil
McKinney, Mark Paul, JR Rawls, Ju’Vanie Nikole Tachie-Menson, Corinthian Joshua Esuman
Medina, Jonathan Reed, Alexis Breanne Tannehill, Alexus Amiir
Medlock, Jasmine Mikayla Reed, Debrianna Kendrea Tayco, Danielle Joy Mande
Meja, Raymond Swaby Sha Rees, Jonathon Richard, II Taylor, Brett Andrew
Mewhinney, Bailey Scott Reeves, Eric Dimarco Taylor, Mariah Nicole
Meyer, Christiana Marie Reichenbach, Angelica Anne Tennyson, Angela Brook
Milburn, Alasia Janell Reloj, Hannah Lee De La Cruz Thomas, Marcquez Tramaine
Milburn, Brianna Lasha Reynolds, Robert Lee, III Thomas, Martasia Monet
Milburn, Destiny Tayana Rhames, Terrence Jerrell Thomas, Rodneka Shena
Miles, Alisha Marie Rhodes, Dia’Mond Chantel Thompson, Rondell James
Miles, Mikayla Marie Rhyne, Tyjuan Xavier Thompson, Tashiya Freniqua
Miller, Anthony Alexander Riche, Rachael Marie Thompson, Thomas Aloysius, III
Miller, Jocelyn Lureane Rivera, Samuel Hayes Tichenor, Isiah Latrell
Miller, Kayla Lynn Roberson, Chloe’ Makayla Toledo, Jim Alistair Paragas
Minich, Marcus W Roberts, Courtney Lavonne Tracy, Jay Robert
Minor, Jamel Nathaniel Roberts, Emya Renee Troyan-Moore, Madelyn Cameron
Moncivais-Romero, Sergio Robinson, Dy’Quarias Andrew Turner, Aaliyah Lechay
Moran Gonzales, Jose Antonio Rojas Forero, Brenda Julihet Tyson, Megan Rose
Moreira, Christian Joseph Romer, Kyle Matthew Van Ryswick, Michael Peter, JR
Morgan, Keshawn Joseph Cornell Ronquillo, Jonh Carlo Cunanan Vera, Janiece Naomi
Morris, Mark Ezekiel Root, Dylan Christian Vicente, Zoren Joselito Ray Bernales
Morris, Tyler Devin Rowe, Luke Wadrew Waligorski, William Sho
Munn, Elijsha Stone Russell, Carter Tynan Ward, Ellayzia Renee Nicole
Musgrove, Jayquan Malyk Russnogle, Jacob Patrick Washington, Dequarius Emontrez
Myers, Alexandra Patrice Samblanet, Aaron Mitchell Washington, Marquette Lavon
Myers, Allyson Janette Sarceno Martinez, Efrain Alberto Waul, Wayne Donneal
Neville, Caley Rose Savoy, Kailah Samari Wells, Kayla Clarice
Nguyen, Daniel Hiep Schmaltz, Mirian Wenk, Danielle Sue
Nguyen, Kathryne Linsee Schwartzenburg, Thomas Samuel Wentworth, Tyler Depaul
Niespodzinski, Victoria Ann Schweitzer, Andrew Joseph Werme, Daniel Edward
Nolan, Dewayne Te Auinte’ Score, Erika Michelle Werner, Erin Kelly
Norris, Clayton Timothy Scrivener, Kayli Sue West, Katlyn Rose
Novakowski, Tiana Lynn Sebacher, Sarah Elizabeth Whalen, Marcus Meshach
Nunez, Julissa Annel Shaw, Michael Wesley-Samuel White, Corie Marie
O’Connor, Maxwell Ben Shubrick, Bryan Nicholas Whiten, Tajon Kamil
O’Dell, Savannah Lee Simmons, Alexia Raquel Wild, Thomas Jacob
Obney, Brooke Ilene Simmons, Zachary Iran Williams, Don Avery Winfred, III
Olden, Ryan Jabree Simpson, Miles Louis Williams, Jaret Kimber
Orr, Matthew Lane Sisson, Cassandra Lyn Williams, Terrance Lavonte
Otero Nieves, Christopher Manuel Skinner, David Roy Williams, Zippo’rah De’Soterica
Patel, Keni Jayant Kumar Skinner, William Myers Wills, Sakiya Rose
Patel, Rachna Dasharath Slade, Joshua James Nelson Wills-Dickens, Shawnye Shawnque
Patterson, Jequese Tyvone Small, Anthony Edward Witherspoon, Alexandria Denise
Patterson, Jeqwon Tyree Smith, Ashley Lashawn Wolfe, Natalie Marie
Peacock, Mia Michelle Smith, Jamie Lynn Wolpert, Brandon Alexander
Perez, Natalie Alexie Smith, Javon Isiah Wright, Amber Chanel
Peterson, Kyle Daniel Smith, Jeremiah Xavier Yeldell, Tyler James
Polk, Rachel Lynn Smith, Kage Ryan Young, Amber Morgan
Polsky, Abigayle Sarah Smith, Marcus Devon Young, Keisha Lynnette
Ponce Briseno, Keydi Smith, Marlin Clarence Young, Nytassijah Dupree
Popoola, Joan Wuraola Smith, Martin John Yozsa, Jacob Edward
Pratt, Kayla Renee Smith, Morgan Rose-Lucinda Zackery, Christopher Alexander
Price, Mathew Passarelli Somerville, Logan Marie Zelinski, Isaac William
Proctor, Shannon Nicole Spann, Erik Jacob Zuniga Munoz, Kathya Elizabeth

“For the most important decisions in your life, trust your intuition, and then work with everything you have, to prove it right.” ~ Tim Cook
28 Sports The County Times Thursday, June 7, 2018

Emory Three-Peat’s in Potomac Limited Late Models”


Sutphin Breaks Through for RUSH Crate Score
King George, Virginias Tyler Emory other win for this team.” Bruce Kane, box and Matt Quade. Street Stock feature finish
added to his point lead with his 3rd win Brandon Long and Billy Tucker would In support class action current point 1. Ed Pope Jr. 2. Mike Raleigh 3. Jer-
of the season in last Friday night’s 20- round out the top-five. Robbie Emory leader Ed Pope Jr. took his 4th win of the emy Pilkerton 4. Kyle Nelson 5. Paul
lap Limited Late Model headliner at was the heat race winner. season and 12th of his career in the 16- Jones 6. Troy Kassiris 7. Stephen Quade
Potomac Speedway. The win for Em- Jamie Sutphin drove a flawless race to lap Street Stock feature, Jonathan Raley (DNS)
ory, the defending division champion, score his first win of the season in the wired the field for his 4th of 2018 and
was his 7th career Potomac feature win companion 20-lap RUSH Crate Late career 29th in the 15-lap Hobby Stock Hobby Stock feature finish
and it came steering his trusty Adams/ Model main. Sutphin wrestled the race contest, Ed Pope Sr. took his 2nd of the 1. Jonathan Raley 2. Mikey Latham 3.
Quade owned Rocket no.23. lead from Chuck Bowie on the second season and career 26th in the 15-lap Jonathan Knott 4. Hilton Pickeral 5. Ste-
Emory made the most of his front-row lap and fended off the repeated chal- Strictly Stock event and defending track vie Gingery 6. Tommy Randall 7. Matt
starting spot to burst into the race lead lenges from defending track champion champion Savannah Windsor rolled to Randall 8. Greg Morgan 9. Ray Bucci
on the first lap and drive off unchal- Darren Alvey to collect his 3rd career her 4th of the season and career 17th in 10. Billy Crouse (DNS)
lenged to take the win over Kurt Zim- win in the class. “I had to make the most the 15-lap U-Car feature. 
merman who was a distant second at of starting on the front row tonight.” Strictly Stock feature finish
the finish. «Joe and Wayne had this car Sutphin stated. “We’ve had a lot of bad Limited Late Model feature finish 1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Jeff Block 3. John
working great tonight.» Emory stated luck this season and I hope this win 1. Tyler Emory 2. Kurt Zimmerman Hardesty 4. Nabil Guffey 5. Greg Mat-
post race. “This car is an 06’ Rocket will turn things around for us.” Chuck 3. Bruce Kane 4. Brandon Long 5. Billy tingly 6. Drew Payne 7. Jimmy Suite 8.
with a bunch of updates on it, but it still Bowie, Matt Glanden and Matt Tarbox Tucker 6. Jonny Oliver 7. Brad Rigdon 8. Andrew Mills 9. JJ Silvious 10. Johnny
gets the job done and I’m glad to get an- trailed at the finish. Heats went to Tar- Robbie Emory 9. Derick Quade (DNS) Hardesty

RUSH Crate Late Model feature U-Car feature finish


finish 1. Savannah Windsor 2. Danny Kitts
1. Jamie Sutphin 2. Darren Alvey 3. 3. Dominic King 4. Ryan Quade 5. Ste-
Chuck Bowie 4. Matt Glanden 5. Matt phen Suite 6. Joey Suite 7. Stephanie
Tarbox 6. Darin Henderson 7. Jeff Pilk- Homberg 8. Michael Leigh 9. Larry
erton 8. Megan Mann 9. Austin Bussler Lamb 10. Cody Stamp 11. Ben Pirner
10. Jimmy Duncan 11. James Marshall 12. Kyle Randall (DNS)  
12. Matt Quade
By Doug Watson for
Potomac Speedway.

Spring Turkey Hunters


Harvest 3,861 Gobblers
Five Counties Report Record Harvests
in a few areas of the state,

Pet
but several years of below-
average reproduction has
reduced numbers in most
regions,” Wildlife and Heri-
tage Service  Director Paul
OF THE WEEK Peditto said.
Washington County re-

MEET JUICE
ported the highest harvest
this year with 459 turkeys,
Who’s the cutest little bunny? I am! My name followed by Garrett Coun-
is Juice and I’m so tiny and adorable! Here are ty with 412. Rounding out
the FIVE HOPPING BEST REASONS TO ADOPT the top five were Charles
A BUNNY: 1) We’re NATURAL VEGETARIANS. County with 336, Frederick
We eat fruits and vegetables and can help get rid
of meal leftovers. Feeding us is very economical. 2) We County with 313, and Alle-
Photo by Erik Yetter
are PERSONABLE and ECO-FRIENDLY. We can live on natural bedding that can gany County with 250. Re-
be composted into your garden. We also supply free fertilizer! 3) Bunnies can cord harvests were reported
REDUCE STRESS. Just put me on your lap and pet me and I’ll lower your blood The  Maryland Department of Natu-
in Baltimore, Charles, Howard, Mont-
pressure and reduce the stress hormone cortisol. 4) Bunnies are NATURAL BORN ral Resources announced today that
COMEDIANS. Just sit and watch us and you’ll see why. We’re even funny when
gomery and Washington counties this
hunters reported harvesting 3,861 wild
we chew our meals! 5) Bunnies offer LOVE AND LASTING FRIENDSHIP. Bunnies year.
turkeys during the 2018 regular spring
are the third most surrendered animal in shelters so lots of us are looking for Hunters in 10 counties were able to
homes. Remember, my name is Juice and I’m waiting patiently for someone
and junior hunt turkey seasons. This
hunt on Sundays this year, which lead to
wonderful like YOU to BE MY MIRACLE! year’s harvest was 8 percent lower than
a harvest of 327 turkeys.
the record 2017 harvest, but well above
CHOOSE ME!! Youth hunters kicked-off the spring
And remember, if there is room in the heart, there is room in
the 10-year average of 3,406.
turkey season with the Junior Turkey
the house!
In 2017, Calvert County hinters
Hunt April 14 statewide and April 15
bagged 59 wild turkeys, down from 73
Come meet me and the wonderful gang at Tri-County Animal in select counties, reporting 239 wild
Shelter (6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville) or call 301-
in 2016. In St. Mary’s ,the total was 202
turkeys harvested.
932-1713 for more information. To see more of my amazing friends available for in 2017 compared to 188 the previous
adoption, “like” us on Facebook @ Tri-County Animal Shelter Southern MD. year.
Press Release from MD DNR
“Turkey populations continue to grow
Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times Sports 29

The Tackle Box Fishing Report


By Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers

Croaker are on the shorelines in the Patuxent as multiple reports of catches total-
ing in the 30 fish range have come from the Naval Air Station beaches and points.
The fish are best caught at dusk and dawn and are hitting bloodworms and squid.
The croaker should be joined by their cousins the Norfolk spot in the next few days.
White perch are very active now in the rivers. The creeks are still muddied by
the incessant rain, but they will clear up and fill up with perch with a few dry days.
Crabs turned on this week, almost overnight, and the pots are full of bigger ones,
though they are still on the poor side. Bigger and fatter crabs will come on the wax-
ing moon starting around mid month.
Rockfish are hitting lures in everywhere now. The Patuxent was a work in rock-
fish all week from Point Patience to Cedar Point in the shallows and under the docks.
They love bucktails, sassy shads, long slender crank baits like Bomber Wind Cheat-
ers, and Yo-Zuri Silver Minnows, and most any top water plug.. Get there at day-
break for best results.
The season is setting up to be really great. Joe Tippet shows off typical Patuxent River rockfish

Chaney’s Golf Tournament Raises Money for Charities


Chaney Enterprises, a ready-mix con- for terrific causes.  We are humbled by The Chaney Foundation, the phil- the company’s market footprint and fo-
crete, aggregates and construction sup- the generosity and participation of oth- anthropic arm of Chaney Enterprises, cuses on arts and culture, education, the
plies provider, raised over $55,000 for ers and are already excited about our seeks to make a concrete contribution environment, health, workforce devel-
the American Cancer Society and sub- 20th Annual Babe & Dick Chaney Me- to positively affect the well-bring of the opment, and safe workplace.
stance abuse and cancer research at its morial Golf Tournament next year.” communities it serves by investing hu-
19th Annual Babe & Dick Chaney Me- Sponsors of the 19th Annual Babe & man and financial resources.  Grants are Press Release from Chaney Enterprises
morial Golf Tournament. Dick Memorial Golf Tournament includ- given in the communities that align with
The sold-out tournament, held at Old ed Aggregate Industries, Alban CAT,
South Country Club in Lothian, Md., in- BALTIMORE POTOMAC TRUCK
cluded a putting contest to kick off the CENTERS, CohnReznick LLP, Colum- SOUTHERN MARYLAND BLUE CRABS
day and was followed by the golf tourna- bia Rubber Corp., Community Bank of
ment.  Attendees then stayed for dinner the Chesapeake, Dewberry, GCP Ap-
and awards at the Club.  Chaney also de- plied Technologies, Greenberg Gibbons,
buted its new concrete mixer truck with Hogan Companies, Howard Bank, Le-
the company’s anti-opioid messaging. high Cement Company, Lennar, Luck
“At Chaney, we take pride in deliver- Stone, Meinhardt Properties, Mellott
ing exceptional products and services, Company, The Pete Store, PNC Bank,
while demonstrating commitment to our
people, our communities, and our envi-
PPC Lubricants, RBC Wealth Manage-
ment, Reliable Contracting Company,
TICKETS JUST $13
ronment,” said Francis “Hall” Chaney, Inc., Rhinehart Railroad Construction,
III, president of Chaney Enterprises.  Inc., Ribera Development, The SEFA
“This tournament is a way for people
to come together, have a good time and
Group, Silver Companies, St. John
Properties, Inc., Soltesz, Inc., and Vul-
BASEBALL
play some golf, all while raising funds can Materials Company.
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30 Obituaries The County Times Thursday, June 7, 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.

James Anthony “Flip” Rawls of Woodbridge, VA. He was preceded in United States Navy, serving for 30 years cis Kuehn and Beatrice Carol Evans.
death by his mother and his sister, Ali- from 1941 to 1972. Mr. Dillard was a Pops graduated from Central High
James Anthony “Flip” Rawls age 53
sha Rawls. World War II veteran who worked as a School in Kansas City, MO. In 1949 he
passed away on May 28, 2018. He was
Family will receive friends on Sat- flight engineer on B-24 bombers in the enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly
born on August 11, 1964 in Queens, New
urday, June 9, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to South Pacific. He retired as the leading served his country until his honorable
York to parents James Henry Rawls of
4:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 3:00 chief of the Patuxent River Naval Air discharge in 1955. On June 12, 1950
Sandersville, Georgia and the late Viv-
p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Station’s Aircraft Intermediate Main- he married his beloved wife, Marjorie
ian Jones Rawls of Queens, New York.
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD tenance Department with the rank of J. Kuhn in Kansas City. Together they
James graduated from Far Rockaway
20650. Interment will be private. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Senior Petty celebrated over 44 wonderful years of
High School in Queens, New York. Af-
Condolences to the family may be Officer. marriage before her passing in February
ter high school, he completed a four-year
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com After retiring from the Navy, he 1995. He was employed for many years
apprenticeship with the Sheet Metal Lo-
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu- worked for the Maryland State Depart- by Texas Instruments as a Machinist un-
cal 100 to become a Journeyman. He
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. ment of Health and Mental Hygiene for til his retirement in 1991. He enjoyed
spent his career working as a Sheet
10 years in the field of water quality. creating and building beautiful wood
Metal Journeyman with over 20 years of Winston Dillard Mr. Dillard later volunteered for furniture. He also like to spend time
dedicated service with Local 100. On
the Shriners Hospital for Crippled and with his family camping, especially to
September 7, 1990 he married his be-
Burned Children, transporting children Lake Texoma and the Ozarks. His other
loved wife, Dena A. Rawls in Waldorf,
from all over the east coast to the hos- hobbies included fishing, cheering on
MD. Together they celebrated over 29
pital in Philadelphia. He was also ac- the Dallas Cowboys, and listening to
years of marriage. He was a talented
tive in the Masons, achieving the 33rd country music. He was an avid traveler
artist and woodworker. He was detail
degree. and spent much of his retirement travel-
oriented and made many exquisite cut-
Mr. Dillard is survived by 13 nieces ling with the Lions Club.
ting boards. He assisted in designing
and nephews in Maryland and in Cali- He was a member of the Lions Inter-
and creating the cartoon characters in
fornia. He will be remembered by all national for over 50 years. He dedicat-
Thunder Cats. He was an excellent cook
who knew him for his devotion to family ed much of his time volunteering with
and grill master and loved to entertain
and friends, his willingness to help those them. He also enjoyed travelling with
family and friends. One of his many
in need, and his service to his country. them, taking trips every year, which in-
delicious specialties was grilled salm-
A memorial service will be held on cluded trips to China, Japan. He also
on with watermelon and peaches and a
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at noon at The took cruises to the Caribbean and the
sweet bourbon glaze. He was an avid
Church of the Nazarene in Leonardtown, Panama Canal. He especially enjoyed
fan of the New York Giants and New
Maryland. The Rev. Paul MacPherson spending time with his family.
York Yankees. He loved to travel and
Winston Dillard (age 97) passed away will officiate. Pops is survived by his daughters,
one of his favorite travels was to Puerto
peacefully on May 24, 2018 at the Hos- In lieu of flowers, donations may be June Mosterd (Lynn) of California, MD
Rico. He loved his friends, family, and
pice House of Saint Mary’s in Callaway, made to the Dillard Professorship in and Gayle Corris of Ferndale, WA; 7
especially his grandchildren. He loved
MD after a brief illness. Mr. Dillard was Economics at the University of Mary- grandchildren and 9 great grandchil-
being a member and Worshipful Master
a resident of California, Maryland for 68 land. Checks may be made payable dren. In addition to his parents and wife,
of Nehemiah Mason Lodge 1064.
years. He was the beloved husband of to the University System of Maryland he is also preceded in death by his chil-
In addition to his father, James is also
Claire Elaine Dillard who passed away Foundation (USMF). Please write “Dil- dren: Alerta Kuhn, Luberta Kuhn and
survived by his wife, Dena A. Rawls,
in August 2017. His first wife, Virginia lard Professorship,” on the memo line, Frank Kuhn; and his brothers, Edwin
of Lexington Park, MD; children: De-
Johns Dillard passed away in 2008. He and send to The University System of Kuhn and Robert Kuhn.
Shaun Donte Simon of Springfield, VA,
was the beloved brother-in-law of Anita Maryland Foundation (USMF), 3300 Family will receive friends on Tues-
Jazmine Charnae Rawls of Oxon Hill,
and John Logue of Christchurch, New Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD 20783, day, June 12, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00
MD, and JuVanie Nikole Rawls of Lex-
Zealand. Anita travelled to Maryland (phone 301-445-1941). p.m., with a Memorial Service celebrat-
ington Park, MD; siblings, Derek Rawls
from New Zealand to care for Win in his Winston will be buried at Arlington ed at 4:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral
of Staten Island, NY, Gregory Rawls of
final weeks. National Cemetery at a time to be an- Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road,
Harrisonburg, PA, and Dwayne Rawls,
Mr. Dillard was born in Ontario, Or- nounced at a later date. Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment
of Asheboro, NC, Calvin Jenkins, of
egon in 1921, the son of John James Dil- Funeral arrangements by Brinsfield will be held at a later date.
Far Rockaway, NY; grandchildren: De-
lard and Frances Cunning Dillard. His Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Memorial contributions may be made
Shaun Donte Simon, Jr. of Springfield,
family moved to Redwood City, Cali- to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O.
VA, DeMari Davon Simon of Spring-
fornia in 1924. He was a veteran of the Francis Charles Kuhn Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
field, VA, and Maddox Elise Koi Moore
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.

Brion Michael Picard

Lynda J. Striegel & Andrea B. Baddour


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Free Estate Planning Seminar, Francis Charles “Pops” Kuhn, 89, of
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ing family.
301-855-2246 • www.legalstriegel.com He was born on May 26, 1929 in
Leavenworth, KS to the late Earl Fran-
Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times Obituaries 31

Brion Michael Picard, 60, of Hol- ington, D.C. to the late William E. Soud- novel, Scruffy Brown Shoes. She began
lywood, MD passed away suddenly ers and Susan Baily Souders. a literary agency with her partner Donna
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home. In February 1952 Joe enlisted in the Eastman and together they coauthored
He was born October 6, 1957 in An- United States Army and served his several children’s books and helped over
kara, Turkey to the late Chester Picard country in the Korean War until his 100 authors publish their works.
and Evelyn Boer Picard. honorable discharge in November 1953 She had an adventurous spirit and
Brion married the love of his life, as a Sergeant. After leaving the Army spent her adult years in Southern Cali-
Mary Picard, on September 28, 1997 in he worked for the Seat Pleasant Town fornia, Germany, Virginia, Florida
Dickerson, MD. His daughter, Laura, government and also had an antennae and lastly twelve years in Southern
born in 2001, was the light of his life. He installation company. He later became Maryland.
was extremely proud of the young lady employed by the United States Postal She loved humor and was a great
she has grown to be. Service with over 30 years of dedicated story teller whether orally or on paper.
His hobbies included bass fishing, service as a Postal Clerk until his retire- She enjoyed reading the classics, listen-
working on cars, and racing TMAX re- ment. After retirement he worked for ing to Gaither gospel music, and had
mote controlled cars around his pond. his brother, Pat, in his HVAC business sung numerous solos at her church in
Along with all the people who will miss and did a lot of handy work for many Florida in past years. Additionally, she
Brion, his German Shepherd “Toby” people. His family was always first had volunteered her time in past years
7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late
will miss his daily walks, playing catch and most important to him. He spent teaching Sunday school, helping the il-
Barbara Virginia Goddard Thompson
in the back yard and hanging out with many years taking care of his mother, literate learn to read and helping out at
and Ralph Goddard who passed away
his master. especially when she was very ill. He the library.
when she was 3 years of age and was
Brion retired in 2016 after devoting 32 enjoyed helping others and volunteered She enjoyed playing bridge with
raised by her loving step father Charles
years of dedicated work to the Depart- at the Senior Center. He is a past mem- friends, genealogy trips with her daugh-
Thompson. Barbara was the loving wife
ment of Navy as a Flight Test Engineer ber of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in ters, entertaining and travels with her
of James Edwin Coffren whom she mar-
at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He Ridge, MD. husband of over thirty years, Kenneth
ried in Christ Church, Clinton, MD on
was a member of the Aerial Refueling Joe is survived by his nieces and Koehler who passed away in 2006.
Sunday, October 19, 1947.
Systems Advisory Group and was con- nephews: Mike Souders, Tony Souders, She once described herself as having
She is survived by her children; Bruce
sidered an expert in the field of aerial Larry Souders, Bruce Souders, Helen a “sunny” outlook and she never entered
Lee Coffren of Avenue, MD, Karen
refueling flight testing by his colleagues Pridgen, Jackie Lott; his dear friend, a room of people without a smile on her
Virginia Coffren of Avenue, MD and
in the US and internationally. Jeffrey Baker; and many extended fami- face and a greeting from her heart.
Keith Alan Coffren (Shelly) of Waldorf,
In addition to his beloved wife, Mary, ly and friends. In addition to his parents Gloria was a member of the Major
MD. 6 grandchildren; Nicholas Cof-
Brion is also survived by his daughter, he was also preceded in death by his William Thomas Chapter of the Daugh-
fren (Lauren), Branden Coffren, Chel-
Laura Evelyn Picard; his sibling: Debo- siblings: Bill Souders, Howard Souders, ters of the American Revolution and
sea Coffren, Matthew Coffren, Lauren
rah Trude of Sterling, VA, Diana Mill- James “Shorty” Souders, Gerald “Pat” served as Treasurer for the current term.
Coffren Tomko and Shannon Coffren. 2
nick of Ashburn, VA and Darrell Picard Souders, and Julian Souders. She is survived by her two daughters;
great-grandchildren; Alexander James
of Fairfax, VA.; and many extended Memorial contributions may be made Laura Kuwazaki of Anchorage, AK and
Bailey and Noah Edward Coffren. Bar-
family and friends. He is preceded in to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Mary Moran of Leonardtown. MD. She
bara was preceded in death by her son
death by his parents. Leonardtown, MD 20650. is survived by six grandchildren; Me-
James Gregory Coffren and Katherine
Memorial contributions may be made Condolences to the family may be gan, Michael, Brenna, Johanna, Pat-
Coffren.
to the Gilbert Run Fishing Derby: De- made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. rick and Dorothy. She is survived by
Barbara graduated from Chamber-
partment of Recreation, Parks & Tour- Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu- four great grandchildren, Keira, Kort-
lain Vocational High in 1947 where
ism (Attn: Gilbert Run Park), 8190 Port neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. lynn, Alexander and Brayden.
she won the American Legion Award.
Tobacco Rd, Port Tobacco, MD 20677; Gloria is preceded in death by her
write Fishing Derby in the memo line; Gloria Ruth Parker Koehler parents, husband and siblings, Bruce H. She was a resident of Prince George’s
and St. Mary’s Counties, MD. Barbara
or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, Parker, Jr. Beatrice Orman and Marjorie
was a Beautician in her own shop at a
Post Office Box 79, Hollywood, MD Love.
family residence, homemaker and part
20636. She will be greatly missed by those
owner of a Dry Cleaning Store with
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu- who knew her and especially by those
her husband Eddie for 3 years. She en-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. who loved her.
joyed fishing, watching Ice Skating,
Condolences to the family may be Family will receive friends for visi-
country music, cooking for her family
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. tation on Sunday, June 10, 2018 from
and dining out. Barbara was a wonder-
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Gloria’s beloved
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, ful wife, mother, aunt grandmother and
great-grandmother.
23101 Town Creek Drive, Lexington
A Funeral Service will be held on
Park, MD 20653, with a Memorial Ser-
Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM in
vice to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment
the Funeral Home Chapel with Father
will be at a later date at Arlington Na-
John Ball officiating. Interment will fol-
tional Cemetery.
low in Charles Memorial Gardens Leon-
In lieu of flowers, memorial contri-
ardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Nick
Gloria Ruth Parker Koehler passed butions may be made to Hospice of St.
Coffren, Branden Coffren, Matthew
away peacefully on May 11, 2018 at her Mary’s, Post Office Box 625, Leonard-
Coffren, Shane Blankenship, Frank
home in Leonardtown, Maryland after a town, MD 20650
Bottalico, III and Ben Norton. Honor-
long illness. Condolences to the family may be
ary Pallbearer; Randy Corbin Contribu-
She was born in Albany, Alameda made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
tions may be made to Salvation Army
County, California on January 10, 1932. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
of Southern MD 7D Post Office Road
She was the youngest child of Bruce H. neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Waldorf, MD 20602.
Parker and Marjorie L. Leary Parker,
both deceased. Barbara Naomi Coffren
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders, 86, of Gloria developed a love of writing Barbara Naomi Coffren, 88, of Av-
Leonardtown, MD passed away on May in her mid-sixties and wrote about her enue, MD passed away on June 1, 2018
29, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. family’s lives during the Great Depres- surrounded by her loving family. Born
He was born on June 8, 1931 in Wash- sion and the years following in her first at home in Clinton, MD on September
32 Calendars The County Times Thursday, June 7, 2018

Community Calendar To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.

Thursday, June 7 Young Life 5K Crab Walk/Run


(beginners welcome!). Adults $5; Seniors $4; Military
$4; Youth $3; Kids 5 & under free. 410-326-4640. Com-
John G. Lancaster Park, 21550 Willows Rd, Lexing- plete event info: www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/
American Legion Post 221 Meeting ton Park content/southern-maryland-acoustic-music-assembly
21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue 9:00 - 10:30 AM
8:00 - 9:00 PM Help local kids get to Young Life camp. Families and Bar Bingo & Karaoke
American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty per- younger children welcome; crab walk and face paint- St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Depart-
sonnel and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting. ing for the little ones. Sign-in at 8:30; race start at 9:00. ment Lane, Lexington Park
Visit www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail alpost221@ Prizes for best times. For more information, go to smc. 4:00 - 9:30 PM
aol.com. Call 301-884-4071 for more info.  younglife.org Join us for Bar Bingo from 4 to 6 and then a fun
game of relaxed trivia from 7:30 to 9:30.
Southern MD Decorative Painters
Fri. & Sat., June 8 & 9 Immaculate Conception Church Social Hall, 28297 Hold Em Touranment
Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville Mechanicsville Moose Lodge
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM 6:00 PM
Beef Producer’s Short Course Doors open at 9:00. Starting at 10:00 AM we will be Bounty tournament, $10 bounty chip. Doors open at
St. Mary’s County Extension Office, 26737 Radio painting a Jeanne Bobish project, “Patriotic Welcome 5:15. Tournament starts at 6:00. Food and drinks avail-
Station Way, Leonardtown Sign” led by Garnett Joy. Any questions contact Gar- able for purchase. Call to reserve a seat. 301-481-6318
A statewide program, focused on educating current nett Jo, 301-884-2835 or email smdp.LearnToPaint@ Ron. 240-210-3187 Chris.
producers as well as farmers researching potential to gmail.com. Visit our website: www.smdpaint.org/Cal-
raise beef. This course is for Southern Maryland Re- endar.html.  Bingo Every Saturday
gion Livestock Producers and addresses the key areas Mother Catherine Academy, 38833 Chaptico Rd.,
of modern beef production. $75 includes materials and Paddle for Heroes Canoe, Kayak Mechanicsville
meals, Info: www.smadc.com, or contact Racheal Slat- Leonardtown Wharf on Breton 6:30 -10:30 PM
tery at rslatt@umd.edu, or phone 301-405-1392. 10:00 AM Doors open at 5:00. Early Birds start at 6:30. Regu-
Canoers, kayakers and paddleboarders of all ages lar Games start at 7:00. $10 admission (includes one
Friday, June 8 and skill levels are encouraged to participate in this
fun community event. $30 registration fee, available
regular book). Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes.
Concessions. Call 301-884-3165 for more info. Visit
online or at the event between 8:00-9:30. Races start at www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball
Public Logic and Accuracy Demonstration 10:00; about a 3 mile route around Breton Bay. Racers update.
Election Warehouse, 47382 Lincoln Ave., Lexington should ask for pledge donations in their name. Funds
Park (Old Carver Elementary School) raised for scholarships, charities and service projects. Gala in the Garden
10:00 AM Rain Date, Saturday, June 23, 2018. More info at www. Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections will test paddleforheroes.org. 6:30 - 10:00 PM
the DS200 Ballot Scanner and Express Vote voting “Gatsby in the Garden”—Step back into the roaring
units. Information and questions, contact Wendy Ad- St. Mary’s County Crab Festival 20’s and the Jazz Age with swanky cuisine, swingin’
kins at 301-475-4200, ext. * 1613. St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown sounds, amazing auction items, and more. Advance
  10:00 AM – 7:00 PM  reservations required. More info at sotterley.org.
Park Place Toastmasters Enjoy delicious crab cuisine of all varieties!  Re-
Church of the Ascension Lexington Park, 21641 gional crafters, live music, classic cars, and… famous Contra Dance
Great Mills Rd. crab races and crab picking contest!  Festival GrooveS- Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, Chaptico
12:00 – 1:00 PM pan performs from 4:00-7:00. $5/person.  (Kids 11 and 7:00 – 10:00 PM
A place where you develop and grow—both person- under are free.)   Food purchases extra and priced by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance
ally and professionally. You join a community of learn- vendors. (SMTMD) features caller Greg Frock, with live acous-
ers, and learn by doing. Visit to find out how we can tic string band music by the Southern Maryland Open
help develop your speaking, listening, and leadership Pet Adoption Band.  Doors open at 7:00; dancing begins at 7:30. Be-
skills in a non-threatening environment! Pepper’s Pet Pantry, Solomons Towne Center behind ginners are welcome and encouraged to attend the
CVS dance workshop at 7:00. Ice cream social during inter-
Elks Texas Holdem Tournament 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM.   mission. $10 for non-SMTMD members; $6 for mem-
St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Depart- Pepper’s Pet Pantry hosts a dog and cat adoption bers (band members free). Under 17 are free. Info and
ment Lane, Lexington Park event with local Saint Mary’s and Calvert County ani- directions: www.smtmd.org
7:00 PM mal rescue groups. Info: call 410-326-4006.
No Limit Texas Holdem Tournament. $60 Buy in = Pirates: Fact vs. Fiction
6500 chips. Sign up by 6:45 and receive an additional Charles County Comic Con (C4)! Historic St. Mary’s City
500 chips. Food and beverage available for purchase. Waldorf West, 2 Garrett Ave., LaPlata Day long program designed for children 11 - 14 years
Cash games will start as soon as there are enough play- 12:00 – 4:00 PM old where they learn the truth behind the myths and
ers that are interested. Questions: James Dean 240- Packed with awesome fandom adventures: free legends of piracy. June 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00
577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com comic books, dress up in your favorite cosplay, join p.m. $30/child ($25/Friends members). Space is lim-
the comic book debate, fandom trivia or “Name that ited; registration required, closes June 9. Info or regis-
Fandom Tune,” prizes from the Prize Room, and more! tration: contact Sharol at 240-895-4980 or email info@
Saturday, June 9 All ages. HSMCdigshistory.org.

Southern MarylandAcoustic Music Assembly


Lighthouse Adventure Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Sunday, June 10
13470 Dowell Rd.
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM 1:00 - 9:00 PM
Lighthouse lovers are invited to see six lighthouses Chicken Dinner 
A day of song circles and acoustic jamming. Evening
(Southern route) aboard a private charter vessel. The K. C. Hall, Ridge
concert, dinner, and contra dancing. Bring your instru-
boat leaves from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
ments and favorite songs – or just come to listen! Din-
Cost is $130; $120 for CMM members. Call 410-326- Baked goods available.
ner with music from four bands. Evening contra dance
2042, ext. 41 to reserve your spot.
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Quarter Frenzy Benefit in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health De- Support group for those impacted by grief, espe-
Solomons Volunteer Fire Dept and Rescue Squad, partment, offers low-cost rabies vaccinations, distem- cially sudden or violent death, overdose or suicide, is
17150 HG Trueman Road, Solomons per vaccinations and microchipping to the public. founded on compassion and the ability to relate. A pot-
12:00 - 4:00 PM Vaccinations available for cats dogs, and ferrets. luck meal is served, and anyone can bring something
Join the Fun Bunch & Friendz Quarter Frenzy team $15/animal for each rabies vaccine, $10 for each dis- or simply bring themselves. This group is free. More
as we host our Summer Bash Quarter Auction. All temper vaccine and $30 for a microchip. info, please call 240-298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804
paddles are $1 each. All bids are only 1 or 2 quarters. or email lauraw@waldensierra.org.
Wacky Hula Skirt contest! Info or reservations call Holdem Bounty Tournament
410-474-2958, 240-416-4224 or visit our Facebook St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge, Lexington Park
page at Quarter Auctions in SOMD. 7:00 PM Thursday, June 14
No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament. $25 Buy in =
Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail 4,000 chips. $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle draw-
Flag Day
14200 Solomons Island Rd. S., Solomons ing. Food and Beverage available for purchase.
2:30 - 4:30 PM Cash games will start as soon as there are enough
Tall Ship of Delaware
Sail aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s players that are interested. Questions: James Dean
Watermans Wharf, 166 Williams St., Solomons Is-
departing and returning from the Calvert Marine Mu- 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
land, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
seum. Experience the Patuxent River like never before
Sail the Kalmar Nyckel, a faithful re-creation of
aboard an iconic Chesapeake dredge boat.
$15 for ages 8-12, 13 and older are $25. Sorry, no Tuesday, June 12 the first colonial Swedish settlement ship to arrive in
America in 1638. She will travel roughly 3000 nautical
children under five permitted. Advanced reservations
miles this season. Day sail passengers may work along-
required by noon the Friday prior to the cruise. Contact
Positively Focused” Wellness & Recovery Group side the crew, or simply enjoy the views of Solomons
Melissa McCormick at 410-326-2042 ext. 41
Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR Blvd., Millison Island. Tours available. Tickets, sail & tour times:
Plaza, Lexington Park   www.kalmarnyckel.org [kalmarnyckel.org] or 302-
Sounds of Tomorrow
12:00 – 1:00 PM 429-7447. Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Office.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4408 St. Andrew’s
Prompts provided by recovery support team facilita-
Church Rd., California
tors give participants the chance to consider wellness Flag Day Ceremony
7:30 PM 
and recovery tools for thinking positively and with Government Center Lawn, Leonardtown
Young musicians from our schools are encouraged
healthy intention. Group members also share ideas and 6:00 PM
to audition for this performance opportunity as this
tools with one another. The meeting is free and open A formal ceremony with various color guards,
venue showcases their talents in a professional setting.
to the public. More info call 240-298-0212 or 301-997- veterans groups and a flag retirement ceremony. Le-
General admission $5. Reception following the per-
1300 x 804 or email beacon@waldensierra.org. gion members will demonstrate the proper method
formance. Supported by the St. Mary’s County Arts
of disposing of woroon, torn and/or tattered flags.
Council.
Friends & Family Addiction Recovery Support Refreshments and hand-held American Flags will be
Group distributed.
Monday, June 11 Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR Blvd., Millison
Plaza, Lexington Park  
5:30 – 7:00 PM Upcoming
Refuge Recovery-Mindful Monday For those who have a loved one who is struggling
Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR Blvd., Millison with addictive behavior, in treatment, or is in early re-
Great Mills Class of 1973 & 1972 Class Reunion
Plaza, Lexington Park   covery. Free and open to the public. More info call 240-
Holiday Inn Solomons - Conference Center &
3:30 – 4:30 PM 298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email beacon@
Marina
A free and open to the public addiction recovery waldensierra.org.
Saturday, July 28th at 6:00 PM
support group based in healing through the use of Bud-
You are invited for a night to remember! Where
dhist philosophy. More info call 240-298-0212 or 301-
997-1300 x 804 or email beacon@waldensierra.org. Wednesday, June 13 Rock and Soul will Roll out the Good Times! Dinner
and Dance featuring the band WISKERS. Questions
or to RSVP contact Janet Potts Olson 240-577-9857 or
Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic
Grief Recovery Support Group & Potluck Margaret Briscoe Somerville 301-481-4972.
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR Blvd., Millison
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Plaza, Lexington Park  
The St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League (SMAWL),
5:30 – 7:00 PM

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging


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

Programs and Activities


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

ity Center on Wednesday, June 13, at grass and old time country music. Dig
Learn More About the
Department of Aging &
12:30 p.m. The presentation will include Health Watch out those Hawaiian shirts and summer
an explanation of the evolution of the colors! The menu for the day will be
Human Services flag from its inception during the early Presentation on June 14 cheeseburger, baked beans, coleslaw
The next Health Watch presentation at
How much do you know about the De- years of the 13 colonies to the present and watermelon. Cost for lunch is by do-
the Loffler Senior Activity Center will
partment of Aging & Human Services? day 50 United States version. This pre- nation for those ages 60 and above and
be held on Thursday, June 14 at 10 am.
With seven divisions, three Senior Ac- sentation is the first in a series of Ameri- $6 for those under the age of 60. Call
The topic will be Communicating with
tivity Centers, and a bevy of programs canism presentations to be held at the 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn more
your Health Care Provider by Linda
such as Senior Rides, Home-Delivered Garvey Senior Activity Center. Lunch or to make reservations.
Weintraub. To sign up call 301-475-
Meals, Christmas Caring, and WARM, will be served prior to the presentation.
4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the recep-
we support the community from birth Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn
tion desk. Intergenerational
through retirement. Join us at 6 p.m. on more and to make lunch reservations.
Thursday, June 21, in the Chesapeake
Bingo and BBQ
Building to learn more about how we Lyme Disease Resources Diet Choices for The Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter will have intergenerational bingo
can serve you! We encourage every- May was Lyme Disease Awareness Discouraging Cancer on Friday, June 22 from 10-11:30 a.m.
one to attend this community presen- month but it’s wise to stay diligent and Registered Dietician Donna Taggert This is sure to be a fun bonding time
tation, hosted by the Commission on informed all year, especially this sum- will be at the Northern Senior Activity with your school-aged grandchildren.
Aging. Registration encouraged. Please mer during outdoor events and activi- Center on Thursday, June 14, from 11:15 Cost is $2 for two cards per person and
contact Sarah Miller at 301-475-4200, ties. Don’t miss the resources provided a.m.-12:15 p.m. to discuss diet choices there will be both adult and kid-friendly
ext. *1073, or email sarah.miller@st- by the Lyme Disease Discussion and that discourage the growth/development prizes. Refreshments will be available.
marysmd.com to register. Support Group at the Northern Senior of cancer cells. The class is free but Advance signup is required for both
Activity Center. For those who haven’t space is limited. To sign up in advance, bingo and lunch. A kid-friendly lunch
AARP Safe Driving Course already picked up a Lyme Action Tool please visit the signup table or call 301- will also be provided that day of a pulled
The class is offered at the Garvey Se- Kit, they are still available while sup- 475-4200, ext. *3103. pork sandwich on a deli roll, coleslaw,
nior Activity Center on Tuesday, June plies last. The kit provides easy step- corn, cantaloupe, and dessert. Lunch is
12, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The course by-step suggestions on what you should FREE! Skin by donation from seniors 60 and older;
includes a focus on areas where older know and what you can do, right now! Cancer Screening $6 for those under 60 made the day of
drivers could benefit from additional Anyone may pick up at tool kit in person. Dr. George Verghese, from the Mid- the event. Lunch may be reserved for
training, including; roundabouts and At that time, we will ask for an email Atlantic Skin Surgery Institute, will be school-aged grandchildren. To sign up
safety issues. The cost is $15 for AARP address to stay connected on Lyme Dis- offering FREE skin cancer screenings and pay for this event in advance, please
members, $20 for nonmembers. Ad- ease developments and related services on Tuesday, June 19, beginning at 11:45 visit the front desk. To inquire about re-
vance registration is required. Lunch and resources the Department of Aging a.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Cen- maining space, call 301-475-4200, ext.
is available at the Center; lunch cost is & Human Services provides. In addi- ter. Sign up for a screening of your face, * 3101.
$6 for those under the age of 60 and a tion, mark your calendars for Thursday, arms and hands. Call the Garvey Senior
donation for those ages 60 and above. June 14, at 1-3 p.m. for a special meet-
Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to regis- ing. There will be a report back from the
Activity Center receptionist at 301- Cancer Diet Presentation
475-4200, ext. *1050, to schedule your Registered Dietician Donna Taggart
ter for the course and make your lunch Integrative Medicine for the Treatment appointment. will offer a free presentation on foods
reservations. of Tick-borne Diseases Conference and
that may help fight cancer at the Loffler
the many “pearls of wisdom” shared
Summer Bash with Tommy Senior Activity Center on Friday, June
History of the from the experienced and renowned
Alvey & Friends 22 at 10 a.m. Learn about ways you can
doctors and practitioners. Please contact
United States Flag the Northern Senior Activity Center at Come ring in the first day of sum- use food as part of your treatment plan.
Mike Barbour with the Southern mer with Tommy Alvey & Friends at Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop
301-475-4200, ext. * 3101, to save your
Maryland American Legion Post 221 the Garvey Senior Activity Center on by the reception desk to sign up.
spot for the meeting. It is an intergen-
will present an overview of our nation’s erational program and open to adults of Thursday, June 21, at 12:30 p.m.! They
flag history at the Garvey Senior Activ- all ages. will be playing a selection of blue-

Leonardtown, MD 20650). Tickets terns, ideas, and tips. Basic supplies


are $10, to cover expenses. Purchase
Common Thread available, if needed. All skill levels
Common Thread is now at both
your ticket on www.stmalib.org, or welcome. No registration required.
Lexington Park Library and Char-
visit any library branch. During the
lotte Hall Library! Lexington Park
meal, participants will discuss how
Library will hold Common Thread Chillax at the Lex
to Choose Civility in their everyday Lexington Park Library will hold
on Tuesday, June 12 from 6 p.m. to
interactions. Share a meal and con- ‘Chillax at the Lex’ on Thursday,
7:30 p.m. and Charlotte Hall Li-
versation with someone you don’t June 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
brary will hold Common Thread on
know, exchange stories about life Chillax at the Lex will be held on
Wednesday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to
The Longest Table in St. Mary’s County, and discover
7:30 p.m. Whether you have been Thursdays through August (except
Join the St. Mary’s County Li- both common ground and new ideas. 3rd Thursdays). Open for kids ages
stitching for years, or you just want
brary on Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m. The conversation starts when you 8 to 13. Activities vary including
to learn, join fellow crafters who
for a community conversation over a come to the table! To enhance the special events, PC games, board
love all things fabric and fiber. Open
family-style meal of Mission BBQ. experience of getting to know differ- games, Wii, and craft projects. Hang
to knitters, crocheters, quilters, em-
The Longest Table will be held at the ent people, guests will not be seated out, bring your friends! Walk ins
broiderers, cross-stitchers, and any
St. Mary’s County Government Cen- with their companions. Welcome.
other kind of needleworkers. Bring
ter, on the front lawn near Miedzin- your current project, mingle with
ski Park (23145 Leonard Hall Dr, like-minded makers, and swap pat-
Thursday, June 7, 2018 The County Times Contributing Writers 35

what was expected at the time, secretarial jobs, working at the Navy Yard,
and then getting married and having us. That resentment against her alcoholic
father burned inside of her and was her excuse for not continuing her writing.
So, I have her notebooks and a few stories to work with. I don’t have any
excuses not to write other than my own fear of completing this project. I can
write up to a point, actually up to the length of this column, and then I am
distracted and lose a train of thought – like I do in my columns, I know, right?
I am going to try and use my hyper list-making tendencies to plot out the rest
of the book. Let me know if you have a few tricks I can borrow, and I’ll let you
know how it goes.

“Detailed Lives”
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook
Is anyone else a list maker out there? Does it overwhelm you or make life
easier for you? Just curious, I would love to hear if it helps you or not. I seem
to take after my mother and keep every minute thing I want (or really need)
to remember in small purse size notebooks, baskets and baskets of them. One
is shown in the photo. My life is in these books. If I am not feeling well and
home all day, the list reads; take shower, brush teeth, or charge phone. If I am
feeling great and get to a mildly, maybe not mildly, manic phase then there
could be pages of lists that I go into a frenzy of getting done and checking off.
I sure wish that phase would come more often. So does my husband. Usually
a good old shot of cortisone for an inflamed joint can get me in a cleaning and
organizing frenzy if my mind won’t kick into it on its own.
Over the last 18 years since my mother’s passing, I have tried to read a few
of her daily notebooks, but have to stop sometimes when she wrote about days
where she wished “Shebby and the boys” would come up today. My family
nickname has always been Shebby or Sheb or Sheb-boo as my father called
me, no one calls me Shelby. Reading those words of loneliness of her wishing
my two sons and I would run up to Clinton nearly stop my heart. My sons and
I normally went up once or twice a month to stay for the weekend or just on
a Sunday for one of her huge Sunday dinners. My mother never did learn to
cook small. I still have that problem, as I know many other women do. It’s so
funny in a sad way when I think how my mother enjoyed being a hermit most
of the time, and pretty much pushed away a lot of people and family in her life.
Gosh, I hope I never get that way.
Lately, I have been thinking of getting out her notebooks and scraps of
paper and taking out excerpts to consolidate in a family book. Much of it is
funny with her wicked wit showing through her words. Some sections are
hopes and dreams of what she would have liked, or liked to have had or bought
for me. The scrap notes written during her last of three months in three dif-
ferent hospitals are very hard to read. Some were fearful ramblings of the
hospital ending with signatures of Bob Hope or Bing Crosby.
I did start a book several years ago about my mother called “How she
showed her love”, but I seem to get depressed when I get in to it very far. I
know what I want to write, and that I want to include her recipes, notebook
excerpts, and the wonderful short children’s stories she wrote for my oldest
brother (he always gets everything) and the story she wrote for my oldest son.
I have found pieces of a story she started for my youngest son. My mother’s
dream was to be a journalist, though she felt like she wasn’t good enough be-
cause of quitting school in the 40’s. She also had a resentment that her father,
a college graduate himself, did not believe in women going to college. She did

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY


CATHOLIC CHURCH ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Anne’s Church
St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Meeting at Dent Memorial Chapel
Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall
Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sundays - 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist

Sunday: 8:00 am Traditional Anglican Worship

“First Millennium Faith for a


Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Third Millennium World”
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday (301)934-6873
www.stceciliaparish.com

EPISCOPAL CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH


Christ Episcopal Church Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636
King & Queen Parish founded 1692
25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621 301-373-2500
www.cckqp.net Katie Paul, Pastor
301-884-3451 Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
7:45am Holy Eucharist, Rite I All of our services are traditional.
11:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II,
Organ & Choir
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
All are Welcome Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

WORD SCR AMBLE


Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to space.

O T I B R

CLUES ACROSS 49. Laid back 22. Potato state


1. Absence of difficulty 52. Jewelled headdress 25. Delaware
5. Preserve a dead body 56. In slow tempo 26. A way to develop
11. Gratitude 58. __ Falls 27. Associations
14. Grads may attend one 60. Corrections 29. Woman (French)
15. Less difficult 62. Periods in one’s life 31. Sunscreen rating
18. Visionaries 63. Hyphen 34. Brew

Kid'S Corner
19. Fish-eating bird 36. One who leads prayers
21. Indicates near CLUES DOWN 37. Indigo bush
23. ‘69 World Series hero 1. Body part 38. Burn with a hot liquid
24. Scandinavian mythology 2. Large primates 40. Citizen (senior)
source 3. Retch (archaic) 43. Scads
28. Pop 4. Sea eagle 45. Morning
29. Rapper __ Hammer 5. Genetically distinct 48. Straight line passing
30. Senses of self-esteem geographic variety from side to side (abbr.)
32. Hormone that stimulates 6. Category of spoken 50. S-shaped line
the thyroid Chinese 51. Small, thin bunch
33. __ Farrow, actress 7. Barium 53. Worn by exposure to the
35. Electronic data 8. Consumed weather
processing 9. Chinese dynasty 54. Mars crater
36. Baby talk (abbr.) 10. NFL great Randy 55. Humanities
39. Slender, snake-like fish 12. Ireland 57. Of the ears
41. Air Force 13. Palm trees 58. “The __ Degree”
42. Computers 16. Fungal disease 59. Type of residue
44. Ecological stage 17. Tall plants with slender 61. Keeps you cool
46. Wings leaves
47. In the course of 20. Affirmative! (slang)
Puzzle Solutions
Last Week’s

WORD SCRAMBLE: ORBIT


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BusinessDIRECTORY
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Corporate & Personal Income Tax Services


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Sales & Service
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Since Monday - Friday 7am-6pm


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ClassifiedADS Caregiver Wanted for


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Start Work Immediately
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PINE HILL Annual Yard & Plant Sale


TECHNOLOGY PARK
Huge Inventory on Annuals, Perennials,
Planters, Hanging Baskets
Also some Shrubbery, Tropicals &
Garden Plants at Blow Out Prices!
Some are FREE!
Community Yard Sale
Do you Food & Refreshments Served
need lower Saturday • June 16th
office over-
head 7AM to 4PM
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PINE HILL TECHNOLOGY PARK
Flexible lease terms to work with your contract schedule
Full service terms including electric and janitorial expenses
Only 3 miles from Gate 2
Only .03 miles from Gate 3
Lovely, quiet campus setting

1200 to 6,000 sq ft available


including lab/conference space
In Oakville off Route 235 • Follow Signs
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(301) 502 -7876
48015 Pine Hill Run Road,
Lexington Park. MD 20653
41360 Friendship Court
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All your top
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Leonardtown Glass and Acrylic Sheet Cutting • Mower Special Order Services
Ace Hardware Tune Ups & Servicing • Screen Repair 20 lb propane exchange Charlotte Hall
Keys Made (House & Auto) Specialty items for plumbing, welding,
Shops At Breton Bay Computerized Paint Matching and air compressors Ace Hardware
40845 Merchants Ln Home & Garden Rental Equipment Galvanized, brass, and stainless steel 30314 Triangle Dr
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