2014-07-17 St. Mary's County Times

Thursday, July 17, 2014
www.countytimes.somd.com
Final Roof Beam

Marks Milestone For
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
P 16
S
Photo by Guy Leonard
tory
age
The County Times
WE HAVE ALL YOU NEED

FOR YOUR CRAB FEAST!
SKINNY GIRL WINES
ASSORTED VARIETIES
750 ML
2/$9
INGLESIDE BLUE
CRAB WINES
750 ML
$12
$1199
THE BAY
VODKA
DEEP EDDY RUBY

RED VODKA
750 ML
$2299
15 CT PARTY PACK
$999
MICHELOB ULTRA
LIME CACTUS, POMEGRANATE
RASPBERRY & ORIGINAL
6PK BOTTLES
750 ML
$2499
1.75 LTR
TWISTED SHOTZ
$6
ASSORTED VARIETIES
1.75 LTR
$1199
99
99
THE CLUB READY TO DRINK

COCKTAILS
BLUSH, BLANC & RED

750 ML
CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE RUM
$1599
TWISTED LEMONADE
FLYING DOG DEAD RISE

OLD BAY SUMMER ALE
ORIGINAL, STRAWBERRY & PINK

6 PK BOTTLES
6 PK BOTTLES
$899
JACK DANIELS
COUNTRY COCKTAILS
ASSORTED VARIETIES
6 PK BOTTLES
$7
99
$799
BUDWEISER, COORS
OR MILLER
30 PK CANS
$1999
PRICES EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, JULY 11 THRU THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014
MCKAYS CHARLOTTE HALL

www.mckayssupermarkets.com
DAVE MCKAY LIQUORS
The County Times
4
Local News
10
Cops & Courts
11 Letters
12 Business
14 Education
16
Feature Story
18 Sports
20 Community
22 Obituaries
Community Calendar
24
26 Entertainment
26
Entertainment Calendar
Home Page
27
28 Games
28
Classifieds
29
Business Directory
30 Senior
30 History
Wanderings of an Aimless Mind
31
31 Health
Book Review
31
15
Weather
Watch
P.O. Box 250

Hollywood, Maryland 20636
News, Advertising, Circulation,
Classifieds: 301-373-4125
www.countytimes.net
For staff listing and emails, see page 11.
Free InItIal ConsultatIon
The law offices of P.a. Hotchkiss & associates

Providing Excellent Service For Over 20 Years
Auto Accidents
Workers comp
Scan this Times Code

with your smart phone
Accepting:
99 Smallwood Dr. Waldorf, MD 206 Washignton Ave. LaPlata, MD
SERVING CHARLES ST. MARYS PG CALVERT
Thursday
July 3, 2014
Divorce/Separation
Support/Custody
Domestic Violence
Criminal/Traffic
DWI/MVA Hearings
Power of Attorney
Name Change Adoption
Wills Guardianship
(301) 932-7700 (301) 870-7111
26
This is going to be a
big plus for the county,
Lexington Park and the navy.
Mike Hewitt, board member of the navy air museum
association on construction of the new facility.
The County Times
ANNUAL
OWNED AND OPERATED BY HVFD
HOLLYWOOD VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT
LAST
WEEKEND!
RIDES-REFRESHMENTS-GAMES
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
HOURS: 7:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M.
FAMILY NIGHTS
EVERY NIGHT
PER BRACELET
ONLY $10.00 PER PERSON
SINGLE RIDE TICKETS AVAILABLE
NIGHTLY
PRIZES
Local
News
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Thursday
JULY 17th
thru Monday
JULY 21st
TREASURE CHEST
RAFFLE
Last Night of
Carnival
3 GIRLS & 3 BOYS
*BICYCLES GIVEN
AWAY EACH NIGHT
HELMET INCLUDED
*MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
FREE PARKING
Council Approves
Apartment Plan
Over Objections
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Leonardtown Town Council approved a preliminary concept plan for two
apartment complex buildings near the Foxwell Condominiums development despite
concerns from residents living there over increased traffic and erosion of their privacy
from what could become four-story structures.
The Hamptons at Leonardtown project, which will be situated on a portion of land
that used to be a part of the Academy Hills planned unit development, started its way
through the process as two-three story apartment buildings, but one of the development partners of the Saba Group, Fahrad Saba, signaled at Mondays public hearing in
council chambers that they intend to seek a variance to go to four stories.
To get this designation they must construct amenities such as a community center
and then allow general access to Leonardtown residents, according to town authorities, and the Saba Group, which has partnered with Paragon Builders, appears willing
to do that.
The town council chamber was packed with residents, many of whom opposed
the project.
In the end the council vote came down to Council Member Roger Mattingly casting the single nay vote.
Julia Mattingly was one of the most ardent opponents of the project.
I cant see how this is smart growth, she said, dismissing the idea that the
projects positioning along Fenwick Street would make it easy for residents to access
downtown.
Downtown Leonardtown has little or nothing to offer what are people going
to walk to? she said.
Brandon Farthing, an Academy Hills resident, lamented the close proximity of
such a large apartment complex as well as the extra traffic that would be generated by
having 146 new dwelling units.
Youre putting [something the size of] two motels there for a rental, Farthing
said. Theyll just loom there.
Town Administrator Laschelle McKay said the vote by the council was just a preliminary one since the plan had a long process with which to go through.
It does meet the density the town has approved, McKay said.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Pirate Day Program

Coming to Piney Point
Lighthouse Museum
Ahoy mateys! The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum is looking for a few scurvy
pirates and scaliwags to participate in the annual Pirate Day on Saturday, July 26. Preregistration is required and begins July 7.
This event is geared for little children ages 4 to 9 years old. There will be a morning session from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and an afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Each
session will have 12 slots for ages 4 to 6 and 12 slots for ages 7 to 9.
The cost to pre-register is $10 per child. Personal checks and credit cards (MC or
Visa) will be accepted. Registration is first come, first served. The Pirate Day program
will include a host of pirate activities! Each child will receive a pirate name! Walk the
Plank! Make and Take activities! Pirate tattoos and flags! And more! Kids are encouraged to dress as pirates for the Costume Contest!
For more information or to register your child, call the Piney Point Lighthouse
Museum at 301- 994-1471. The museum is located at 44720 Lighthouse Road, Piney
Point, Md. 20674.
Pirate Day is presented by the Museum Division of St. Mary's County Department of Recreation and Parks and the Board of Commissioners for St. Mary's County.
The County Times
Join us as we revisit some of Civil Rights most poignant landmarks. Meet and
hear from folks who lived history. Recreate the paths taken by the Greensboro
Four, Rosa Parks, the Freedom Riders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others
who boldly took steps to ensure the rights of all Americans.
Stops also include historic sites such as the Tuskegee Air Field and the
National Underground Railroad Museum.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
International Civil Rights Center and Museum
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Diversity Institute
at the
COLLEGE of SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Presents:
A TOUR OF THE
MOVEMENT:
CIVIL RIGHTS, FIFTY YEARS LATER
OCTOBER 6 - 11, 2014
Rosa Parks Museum

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel
National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
Limited to 40 passengers. ACT NOW!
For more information, please contact Ava Morton,

Coordinator, Diversity Institute
at 301-539-4742 or amorton@csmd.edu.
To register, visit www.csmd.edu/CivilRightsTour.
Sponsored in part by:
STUDIES CENTER
D O W N TO W N TU N E S
Fourth Saturdays from 6 9 pm, Rain date Sunday
July 26 ROCK the Square HydraFX
August 23 DC Sister Duo Deer Park Avenue
Music
25th Hour Band
Saturday, August 2
4:00 9:00 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC
on the square
The first Friday of every month from 6 8:30 p.m.

August 1 Miles from Clever
September 5 Higher Standards Jazz Trio
A & E ART WALK FIRST FRIDAY
THE CLAZZICAL PROJECT

Saturday, September 6 at 6:00 pm
JUST ADDED!
Chesapeake Orchestra Ensemble
Saturday, July 19
6:30 p.m.
Melodies of the Great Classical Composers converted into

Jazz tunes. A toe-tapping evening you wont want to miss!
Don Stapleson on Flute ~ Peter Fields on Guitar
Fred Lieder on Cello
All concerts are FREE to the public. Bring friends and blanket or chair
to sit on, or reserve an outside table at one of our local restaurants.
Downtown Tunes and the Summer
Concerts on the Square are made possible
by The Town of Leonardtown, the
Leonardtown Business Association and
these generous sponsors.
The County Times
Peaceful Living
IN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS
301-862-5307
$150.00
Deposit
With
This Ad!
13 month with
1st FULL month
FREE / 25 month
with first 2 FULL
months FREE!
QUIET
SAFE
CONVENIENT
Owned and Operated by
Call For More Information:

Bella Bailey,
Marketing & Leasing MGR.
301-737-0737
23314 Surrey Way California, Maryland 20619

Fax: 301-737-0853 leasing@apartmentsofwildewood.com
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Breast and Cervical Cancer

Screening Services at no cost to you!
Local
News
MSA Scores Decline

as New Test
Comes on Line
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Elementary and middle school students in St. Marys registered declines
in proficiency on the outgoing MSA
tests after a decade long assessment program, according to data released this
week from the Maryland Department of
Education.
The decline in proficiency in reading, mathematics was expected by educational leaders due to the transition to
the new PARCC test mandated by the
switch to the Common Core curriculum
that many states are pursuing.
Data sets released by the state
showed that in several categories the entire student population of a grade level
was not included because some of them
were taking the PARCC field test.
Reading proficiency among 3rd
graders dropped from 84.1 percent to 78
percent, state findings showed, while in
mathematics proficiency dropped from
86.7 percent in 2013 to 79.4 percent this
year.
But 5th graders actually improved
their reading proficiency to 91 percent
from 89.4 percent.

Students in the 8th grade stayed at
precisely the same level of proficiency
for reading at 80.3 percent.
Mathematical proficiency among
5th graders dropped slightly from 86.5
percent to 84.3 percent, state test results showed, while 8th graders dropped
sharply about 10 percentage points in
proficiency from 76.2 percent to 66.3
percent.
Our schools have fully implemented the new Maryland College and Career
Ready Standards, so we knew going into
this assessment period that the standards
and the curricula being taught were not
completely aligned, said State Superintendent of Schools Lillian M. Lowery in
a prepared statement. However, school
systems can use the MSA data to continue analyzing the achievement of specific
student groups, classrooms, and schools.
These results, where we still have some
groups of students performing better,
can point us to best practices grounded
in analytical thinking skills.
STS Bus Crash
St. Mary's County Breast and Cervical Cancer Program provides

mammograms, breast exams, Pap tests and needed follow-up services
to women who meet the following requirements:
Maryland resident
Age 40-64
Have little or no insurance that covers screening services
Have limited income
For more information or to sign up for this program, please call:
301-475-4391
St. Marys County

Health Department
Email smchd.healthdept@maryland.gov Website www.smchd.org 21580 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD.
A crash involving a St. Marys Transit System bus and a passenger vehicle
snarled traffic in front of the Leonardtown library Monday afternoon and
caused as many as five bus passengers to be treated for minor
injuries, according to Maryland State Police reports.
State troopers said the bus was not at fault.
The County Times
FORD JEEP DODGE PRESENTS

$39
RESERVED
$49
SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2014
PREMIUM
WATERSIDE PAVILION
AT THE CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM 1-800-787-9454
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
TICKETS:
GATES OPEN 4:00 PM SHOW STARTS 5:30 PM
Papa Johns Maryland - Beach Boys Pizza
The County Times
Local
Cocaine Dealer in St. Marys

News
County Drug Trafficking
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Conspiracy Sentenced to
20 Years in Prison
Department Brings
Family Fun to St. Marys
From Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department's

Sixth Annual Independence Day Celebration, held
on July 5, to their Annual Carnival, the fire department brings the community together for some good,
clean fun. The Annual Carnival began last weekend,
from Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13, and
will finish off this weekend, opening Thursday, July
17 through Monday, July 21 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
each night.
The carnival features rides, refreshments, games
and fun for the entire family. Bracelets are available
for purchase for unlimited rides every night for $10,
or tickets may be purchased separately. Free nightly
prizes and a free nightly bicycle raffle for ages 12 and
under are among the fun activities to be had at the carnival (must be present to win). A Treasure Chest cash
Photo courtesy of facebook.com
Photo by Denise Norris
Photo by Denise Norris
prize will be raffled the last night of

the carnival.
On Friday, July 11, the fire department hosted a special day to members
of the Center for Life Enrichment in
Hollywood, where they were provided
free carnival rides and refreshments.
Visit www.hvfd7.com for more
Photo by Angie Stalcup information.
Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah

K. Chasanow sentenced Jamar Holt,
a/k/a Reds, Jamal Holt and Rex,
age 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to
20 years in prison followed by five years
of supervised release for conspiring to
distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine
and a kilogram or more of heroin; engaging in money laundering; and violating
his supervised release. Chief Judge Chasanow also entered an order requiring
Holt to forfeit $1 million, two vehicles,
three properties located in Baltimore,
as well as jewelry and $22,390 seized at
Holts residence during the execution of
a search warrant.
The sentence was announced by
United States Attorney for the District
of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special
Agent in Charge Karl C. Colder of the
Drug Enforcement Administration Washington Field Division; St. Marys
County Sheriff Tim Cameron; and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Kelly of
the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal
Investigation, Washington, D.C. Field
Office.
According to his plea agreement,
from October 2012 to April 2013, Holt
acquired kilograms of cocaine and other
quantities of heroin, and provided the
drugs to conspirators who distributed
the drugs to customers. Co-conspirator
Damon Estep coordinated the delivery
of cocaine to himself and other conspirators from St. Marys County. The conspirators would meet in Glen Burnie to
pay for the drugs to be distributed in St.
Marys County by Estep and others. The
distribution of between 15 and five kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride, and between three and one kilograms of heroin,
were reasonably foreseeable to Holt.
Holt had been sentenced on April
14, 2005 in federal court in Maryland to
six years in prison followed by four years
of supervised release for conspiring to
distribute heroin. His drug trafficking
activities occurred while on supervised
release, thereby violating his terms of
release.
PIRATE DAY!
Saturday, July 26th
Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park

44720 Lighthouse Road Piney Point, MD 20674
Ahoy littlemateys! Come dressed in your pirate best! Enjoy a costume contest,
treasure hunt, walk the plank, make and take activities, event souvenir and more!
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
$10 per child. AM and PM programs.Age groups4-6 and 7-9. (Parents must stay during the program)
Call the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or to make your childs reservation.
Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and
St. Marys County Board of Commissioners
In Nov. 2012, Holt gave his girlfriend around $20,000, more or less,
to buy a 2012 Jeep. In December 2012,
Holt also delivered checks totaling
$54,440.42 to an individual to pay off an
outstanding loan on properties located at
524-530 Oldtown Mall, Baltimore. In return, Holt received an ownership interest
in the properties. In February 2013, Holt
provided $51,000 in cash to the seller of
property located at 4338 Glenmore Avenue in Baltimore, in order to buy the
property. The monies Holt provided in
these transactions included the proceeds
of his drug trafficking, which Holt intended to conceal.
When Holt was charged in May
2013 in a superseding indictment, he
was notified that the government would
seek forfeiture of any property obtained
as a result of the drug conspiracy. Nevertheless, on June 25, 2013, Holt filed a
false document purporting to transfer his
ownership in 4338 Glenmore to his sister
and mother. The signatures of his mother
and sister on the document were forged.
In filing this document, Holt intended to
obstruct forfeiture proceedings.
On April 25, 2013, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Holts
residence and seized drug paraphernalia,
seven cell phones, $22,390 in cash and
over $119,000 in jewelry, including 12
watches with brands such as Rolex and
Breitling.
Chief Judge Chasanow sentenced
Damon Jerome Estep, a/k/a Country,
age 38, of California, Maryland, on February 7, 2014 to 188 months in prison.
Co-defendants Alrahman Sharif Allen, a/k/a Rock and Rahman Allen;
and Jeffrey Kirk Berry, a/k/a Kojack,
previously pleaded guilty to their participation in the conspiracy and await
sentencing.
United States Attorney Rod J.
Rosenstein praised the DEA, St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office, and IRS-Criminal Investigation for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Leah Jo Bressack
and Deborah Johnston, who prosecuted
the case.
The County Times

APARTMENTS
NOW
AVAILABLE
Want to get the VIP

Experience at Regency
Furniture Stadium?
Lexington Park
Active Adult
Community
ENTER NOW!
21895 Pegg Road Lexington Park, MD 20653
To be the next Coors Light VIP Fan

Experience Winner, go to
www.somdbluecrabs.com and
complete the simple entry form
FREE UTILITIES
FREE USE OF OUR
INDOOR HEATED POOL
FREE TO BE HAPPY
AND ENJOY SENIOR LIVING
The Winner will receive:

-A 25 Person Luxury Suite at
Regency Furniture Stadium, stocked
with Coors Light Merchandise,
Coors Light Beer, and snacks.
-A Pre-Game Introduction on the
Field
-The Opportunity to Throw Out a
Ceremonial First Pitch
-The Opportunity to take the Lineup
Card to the Umpires
-The Opportunity to Sit in the
Press Box and Introduce the
Batters for 1 Inning
-An In-Game Interview with the
On-Field Host that will be shown on
the Video Board
-A Signed Team Baseball
-A Picture with Blue Crabs Players
Rules: Must be 21 or over to enter this

contest. Winner is selected at random once
per month. The Blue Crabs will contact you if
you are a winner.
OPENINGS ARE LIMITED SO CALL

TODAY FOR YOUR PERSONAL TOUR
(240) 725-0111
Cops &
Courts
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The County Times
10
Police: Man Beat Girlfriend,

Struck Her With Car
Police have charged a California man for allegedly beating his girlfriend in a Hollywood neighborhood and nearly
running her over after she jumped from the vehicle while in
fear of her life.
John Clarke, 25, faces charges of first-and-second-degree assault and remains incarcerated at the countys adult
detention center.
His alleged victim, Jessica Marie Reintzell, told police
she was in fear for her life during the July 9 assault and that
was why she jumped out of the car as Clarke began to drive
away with her after beating her in the driveway of a Jones
Wharf Road home.
Police said a homeowner heard noises come from outside
of his home and found a man beating a woman with his fists,
according to charging documents.
The suspect, later identified as Clarke, fled the scene but
came back to pick Reintzell up in his vehicle but not before
kicking and striking her repeatedly once again, police alleged.
Reintzell told police that the assault continued while she
was in the car with Clarke so she jumped out while it was
moving in an attempt to get away from the defendant,
charging documents stated.
She was found by police near the intersection of Cedar
Lane and Blacksmith Shop roads in Leonardtown, charging
documents stated.
When an officer arrived on the scene to care for Reintzell
she told the deputy that after she had jumped from the vehicle
he had made a u-turn and drove directly at her and struck her
with the vehicle before driving off.
Police later found that Clarke had driven off the road and
struck a utility poll, though he initially denied the incident
when they later questioned him at his mothers home in St.
Inigoes, court papers stated.
But he recanted, police said, and told them he had
wrecked the vehicle.
The defendant advised he did not have a license and
was afraid of getting caught so he fled the scene, police wrote
in court papers.
He denied that he had become engaged in an argument
with the victim and also denied assaulting her.
Police reports showed a second witness in the Jones
Wharf community had positively identified Clarke as the victims assailant.
Stabbing Suspects State of Mind Questioned
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Lawyers are set to argue today whether
a man charged in the attempted murder of his
girlfriend earlier this year can get an emergency psychological evaluation at a private
doctors office in Prince Georges County.
James Matthew Young, who is accused
of trying to stab his girlfriend to death in a
Leonardtown domestic dispute, wants the
evaluation, according to his lawyer James
Farmer.
The defendant was heavily medicated
on the day of the incident, Farmer wrote of
the alleged March 17 attack. Immediately
after the stabbing, he tried to commit suicide

by consuming numerous pills, requiring his
stomach to be pumped.
Assistant States Attorney Jaymi Sterling replied that the prosecution opposed
Farmers motion mostly because there was
no specific reason for the request of the court
but would not oppose the defendant being
evaluated under a court order.
That support for a court order would
also be contingent on whether Young would
enter a plea of not criminally responsible or
not competent to stand trial, Sterling wrote in
her response to the motion.
The state would also want the evaluation
done in confinement at a state facility and not
Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
- SERIOUS ACCIDENT, INJURY Personal Injury

Wrongful Death
Auto/Truck Crashes
Pharmacy & Drug Injuries

Workers Compensation
Medical Malpractice
LEONARDTOWN: 301-475-5000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-660-3493
EMAIL: phild@dorseylaw.net
www.dorseylaw.net
at a private psychiatrists office located in

Clinton as Farmer had requested, Sterling
wrote.
She noted that the potential danger to
the community if the defendant is released
and/or escapes during transport was a
strong concern.
Young, 32, also faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree
assault and false imprisonment of the victim
Lashawn Monique Hurley.
When police officers arrived in the
22000 block of Washington Street, they
found Young and Hurley walking down the
stairs of the apartment complex towards the
front door; Hurley was crying in pain, charging papers stated and police soon found that
she had been stabbed with a 10-inch knife in

the left side of her back.
Police reports stated that 9 inches of the
10-inch blade was still in her back but the
handle had been snapped off.
Police searched their apartment and
found blood spattered nearly everywhere,
with evidence of a struggle.
Police reports showed that Young was
the one who called 911 and told emergency communication operators Help, I just
stabbed my girlfriend; this was followed
by Hurleys 911 call saying help me please,
my boyfriend just stabbed me. I dont want
to die.
Police Investigate
Home Invasion
The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division-Central South
Region is currently investigating a home
invasion robbery incident which occurred
in Mechanicsville.
Preliminary investigation revealed
that on July 16, at approximately 1 a.m.,
two unknown African American males,
dressed in all black clothing, armed with
a handgun and an assault rifle, entered
the residence through the front door and
immediately ordered the occupants to
the floor. The suspects proceeded to steal
property belonging to the victims from
inside the residence before fleeing the
residence. The victims suffered minor
injuries but refused medical attention.
Troopers from the Maryland State Police
Leonardtown Barrack initially responded to the scene. Investigators from MSP-
Criminal Enforcement Division, Central

South Region responded to the scene and
assumed the investigation.
The victims provided a description
of the suspects as:
African American male #1: is approximately 5-07, 150-160 lbs., with a full
mask, dressed in a long sleeve black shirt,
black jogging pants
African American male #2: is approximately 5-09 to 5-11, 170-190 lbs.,
with a partial face mask.
Anyone with information regarding
this home invasion robbery is asked to
contact Trooper First Class Reuschling
of the Criminal Enforcement Division,
Central South Region at 301-475-8955 or
443-684-4130.
Maryland State Police Press Release
Over 250,000
Southern Marylanders
cant be wrong!
Your Online Community for Charles,
Calvert, and St. Marys Counties
www.somd.com
11
The County Times
School Board
The recent estimated $5.8 to $6.5 million in

cost overruns by the St. Mary's County School
System were due to one of two reasons. First, the
Chief Financial Officer and the entire Finance /
Budget staff, The Superintendent of Schools, and
all Elected School Board members are incompetent and didn't see this coming. However, this
seems improbable that you could have that many
inept people in one place. The second and more
likely reason for these large cost overruns is that
they were aware but expected (knew) that the
County Commissioners and ultimately the tax
payers(you and me) would bail them out with more
money because of the public outcry that the "poor
student and teachers" would suffer if more money
is not thrown at the School System. If they can't get
more money from the tax payers one way they will
get it another.
The Financial Officer should be fired, the Superintendent is leaving, and we have an opportunity to elect a couple of new faces to the School
Board in November. We should elect School Board
Members who put students along with rank and

file teachers first, but at the same time challenge
the status quo looking for ways to cut overhead,
and realizing that money is not the only metric by
which to judge the School System. Private and Religious Schools continue to provide better results
with less money and less highly paid administrators and assistants.
We certainly don't need another liberal on
the School Board to march in lock step with the
unions. We need balance. Rita Weaver would be
a refreshing new face on the School Board, and I
urge you to vote for her in November. She is a registered nurse, instructor at the College of Southern
Maryland, a Navy Veteran, and a wife and mother
with children in the school system. Also, consider
Karin Baily as a new face for the School Board.
Maybe with new faces on the School Board we will
have more transparency.
Joe Wible, Sr.
Leonardtown, Md.
Editor
LEGAL NOTICE
2013 Consumer Confident Report (CCR)
Commissioners of Leonardtown
The 2013 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is available to Town
residents and the public at the town office, 41660 Courthouse Drive.
Leonardtown, MD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and
at the Leonardtown Post Office, 22735 Washington Street and is also
available online at http://leonardtown.somd.com under Town Government, Water Quality Reports.
7/17/2014
Looking for a Career, Not Just a Job?

Have You Thought About Media Marketing as a Possibility?
Citizens Sanctuary?
I am calling on Sheriff Cameron to tell us how
he proposes to protect St. Marys from illegal immigration. The office of sheriff is the supreme law in a
county, and the person who holds this office has the
rightthe obligationto detain and arrest any officialFederal includedwho transgresses against
the citizens of that county. If agents of the Federal
Government attempt to transport to St. Marys illegal immigrants as part of President Obamas plan to
bring America to her knees economically, socially
and culturally, then the sheriff must turn them away.
If these words shock you, then you are already a
slave to the tyrannical regime in Washington. And
to those who will, predictably, use liberal debating
tricks, who will accuse me of racism, xenophobia
or inhumanity, to silence my dissent, I will say only
that this will not work with me. I care very deeply
about the suffering of the poor innocents cynically
being used by coyotes, drug cartels and powerhungry politicians in the human tragedy unfolding
on the border. But most of those who are streaming
over that border are not children but thugs, murderers, rapists and MS-13 gang members or unskilled
teens and adults. I would, however, oppose their
illegal entry into our country even if they all were
sweet-faced cherubs or pillars of virtue with PhDs
in quantum physics. This is beside the point. Further, the word racist has been used so much it has no
meaning anymore. It is time to ignore those who
use the word to manipulate others. But this is still
beside the point. The tortured interpretation of the
Wilberforce Act on the part of liberals and neocons
Letters to the
Now HiriNg
Marketing Professionals
and the total distortion of the meaning of Christian

charity on the part of some religious types notwithstanding, the ilicito ones, with much kindness, must
be sent home immediately, not lawyered up and processed. There is no right to immigrate to America.
As for the old and trite canard that we are a nation
of immigrants, that does not deprive us of the right
to defend our borders, period, full stop, as President
Obama is fond of saying. Mexico exercises that
right. Why cant America as well?
And it is particularly important to mention also
the complicity of the Catholic Church in the piecemeal invasion of America. The Church, which at
one time helped to fund the work of La Raza, has
acted as the Federal Governments handmaiden
concerning illegal immigration and other issues, for
example, having supported tacitly with doublespeak
or silence on moral issues pro-abortion liberals who
promise handouts to the poor (the Church receives a
lot of money in grants from the Feds). Christian love
is not well served by national suicide. I wonder if the
Church would have as much concern for Unitarians
sneaking across the border?
I ask the Church to desist aiding and abetting
the destruction of America. I ask Sheriff Cameron, other county officials and candidates for office
to make clear to us where they stand on our countys sovereignty. Lets make St. Marys a citizens
sanctuary.
Joyce Bennett
Clements, Md.
Meet New, interesting People

get out From Behind a Desk
Determine Your own income
get Paid for what You Sell
Apply Now for
immediate Consideration
Send a resume to kitcarson@somdpublishing.net
and lets discuss the possibilities.
301-373-4125
www.countytimes.net
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

To Submit a Letter to the Editor, Email your letter to news@countytimes.net or mail to
The County Times P.O. Box 250 Hollywood, MD 20636
James Manning McKay - Founder
Eric McKay -Associate Publisher..................................ericmckay@countytimes.net
P.O. Box 250

Hollywood, Maryland 20636
News, Advertising, Circulation,
Classifieds: 301-373-4125
www.countytimes.net
Angie Stalcup - Editorial Production Manager...........angiestalcup@countytimes.net

Tobie Pulliam - Office Manager..............................tobiepulliam@countytimes.net
Guy Leonard - Reporter - Government, Crime...............guyleonard@countytimes.net
Sarah Miller- Reporter - Community..............................sarahmiller @countytimes.net
KaseyRussell- Graphic Designer.......................................kaseyrussell@countytimes.net
Sales Representatives......................................................................sales@countytimes.net
Contributing Writers:
Emily Charles
Kaitlin Davis
Madeleine Buckley
Ron Guy
Laura Joyce
Debra Meszaros
Shelby Oppermann
Linda Reno
Terri Schlichenmeyer
Doug Watson
The County Times
Got A Project? We Can Help!

BeDDing or eDging
Old English
Wall Blocks
Cobble Stone
Stack & Glue. 4 x 8 x 12

All Colors
Edge Stone
Only $198 ea.
Only $399ea.
Real, Authentic European Stone
Curb Stone
Only $388ea.
$ 99
ea.
Other sizes available
Path or WalkWaY
12
Business
Profile
Helping Pets
Look Their Best
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Pavers
Pond Stone
Flagstone Path
45000/pallet
Bradstone Steppers
10 or more $2488ea.
Standard Pavers
$ 49
Covers 100-120 sq. ft.
Do you have a cat who hates car rides? How

about a dog who needs a little extra attention
during grooming? Check into Fur Tamers, a mobile grooming service in Calvert and St. Marys
counties.
Im not concerned about how many I do but
that they look their best, said Fur Tamers Owner
Carrie Teachout.
Teachout has 26 years experience in pet
grooming. She graduated from the Baltimore
School of Dog Grooming and has been making
animals look their best since then. She started her
mobile service in 2006 while living in North Carolina and relocated to Maryland in January 2013.
Teachout services both dogs and cats. She
prides herself on taking her time with each animal.
Dogs know when youre there to see them, she said,
and they get just as excited as people to have visitors. Going into homes gives Teachout a chance to
build personal relationships with both the customers and the animals.
There is space for new clients, Teachout said.
For more information, call 201-481-0956,
email carrie@furtamers.com or visit www.furtamers.com.
Special $275sq. ft.
ea.
1/2 cu. ft. bag
Do-it-Yourself WeekenD Patio kits
Holland Stone
Tumbled
Design Patio Kit
10 x 12 Patio Kit.
Red, Onyx & Natural
10 x 11 Patio Kit.
3-piece Design. Toffee, Onyx,

Sierra & Chestnut
10 x 11 Patio Kit.
10 3 Diameter
49999
32500
42500
64999
Ledgestone
Patio Kit
Ledgestone
Circle Kit
Pool-scaPing
Drift Roses
Dwarf Spirea
Dwarf, Low-Growing &

Repeat Blooming
Little Princess & Golden Princess.
Variegated & Green
Only $2788 ea.
3 or more $2488ea.
Verbena
Only $2788 ea.
Only $247 ea.
Mix & Match Buy 5 or More
PERENNIALS
Other Varieties Available.
Bee Balm
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Drift Roses
Dwarf, Low-Growing &

Repeat Blooming
4 Liriope
Black-Eyed Susan
Only
$ 99
ea.
Purple Coneflower
Now ScheduliNg For Summer iNStallatioN

call today to Schedule aN eStimate 800-451-1427
Photos courtesy of www.furtamers.com
Mike Batson Photography
Freelance Photographers
Shredded
Hardwood Mulch
ALL Concrete
Fountains
FREE
3 cu. ft. bag
& Set Up with

10 or more $350ea. Delivery
Concrete Block Base
Ceramic Planters
Pond Liners
Weatherproof & durable for

outdoor use. 18 or larger.
Choose from Rigid or Vinyl
Save 25 Off any size

%
Buy 1, Get 2nd

1/2 Price
Wentworth Nursery
Charlotte Hall
Prince Frederick
30315 Three Notch Rd,

Charlotte Hall 20622
1700 Solomons Island Rd,

Prince Frederick 20678
301-884-5292
800-558-5292
410-535-3664
1-866-535-3664
SPRING Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8-7, Sun. 9-6
Events
Weddings
Family Portraits
Sales good thru August 5th, 2014
Oakville
5 minutes North of Hollywood

41170 Oakville Road
Mechanicsville 20659
301-373-9245 800-451-1427
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6, Sat. 7:30-5
301-938-3692
mikebatsonphotography@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/mikebatsonphotography
13
The County Times
Beauty and Artistes

By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Many people, young and old, recall the dinner scene from Disneys The
Beauty and the Beast. You know, the
one with all the dancing silverware? As
highly as Frances culinary praises are
sung in the movie, you dont have to take
the animated dishes and candlesticks for
their word. Instead, you can experience
the taste of authentic French cuisine
right here in Southern Maryland, at the
Caf des Artistes.
Established in 1999, the almost
15-year-old restaurant is owned and operated by Loic Francois Jaffres and his
wife, Karleen Jaffres. Loic Jaffres, the
head chef, was born in Morocco in North
Africa to French parents, and grew up
with a desire to master the culinary arts,
according to the restaurants website,
www.cafedesartistes.ws. He worked and
studied extensively in France, finding
his beginning in charcuterie, which is
anything to do with pork, Loic Jaffres
said, I did charcuterie for three years,
and I did butchering for two years. I did
butchering in a restaurant. After working in eight French locations, Loic Jaffres worked in three Washington, D.C.
restaurants and three restaurants in the
metro-area, and has also had the pleasure of working with world renowned
chefs such as that of the Clinton presidency and Watergate, states the website.
With all that experience, why settle
in Leonardtown?
Love, Loic Jaffres said. I was
working at a certain place at that time
where I used to take on interns and I
used to teach. I did the French Culinary
Academy in Bethesda. Her [Karleen Jaffres] son was one of my students. Its a
long story, a very good story though.
One day I met everybody and a year
later we married.
After that, the couple decided to
adventure a bit and began devoting
their time to the restaurant, Loic Jaffres
said. However, they didnt do it alone.
Our base staff, which are the dish
washers and my dining room personnel, half of the staff has been here for
almost the whole 15 years, which is kind

of awesome in a restaurant business,
Karleen Jaffres said. The long time assistance by their staff and the loyalty of
their customers has helped turn Caf des
Artistes into a familial business of sorts,
said the pair.
We treat our staff like family members. I cook for them. Other restaurants
make them pay for their food. I invest
a little bit more in my staff. You know,
when they need something, I work very
close to them. The older girls, my wife
takes care of them. I take care of the
older guys when they need something,
if they have problems, you know how it
is, Loic Jaffres said.
This family atmosphere amongst
the restaurants staff has helped to make
the business seem like home for the
owners.
Our customers have become our
friends. When they come in the door, its
like were inviting them into our living
room, and that, I think, is what makes it
so special a special connection because we have a wonderful clientele that
come regularly, Jaffres said.
In addition to serving what Loic
Jaffres described as classic, traditional
French cooking and a myriad of chef
specialties, Caf des Artistes works hard
to give back to the community.
Loic donates his time to teaching
children about farming and cooking...
When he works with the kids, especially
with the local disadvantaged kids, he
tries to teach them how to eat healthier,
you know, by growing their own vegetables and what you can do to make
them taste better. We also donate a lot of
gift certificates to causes, said Karleen
Jaffres.
The restaurant also provides cooking classes for children with special
needs, giving everyone the best opportunity they can to begin an adventure in
French cooking, said Karleen Jaffres.
Students of Loic Jaffres are certainly in good culinary hands, as Jaffres
was recently inducted into the Academie
Culinaire de France, said Jaffres.
Its a big thing. Its a big, big, big
thing. I was recognized in California
Business
Profile
Photos provided by Karleen Jaffres
and Im part of now an elite group of

50 or 60 chefs in the state who are part
of the Academie, said Jaffres, who is
proud of his work and takes pride in offering to the community genuine French
dishes that have become hard to find.
Some of these dishes include Tenderloin
Wellington and Lobster Thermidore.
Loic Jaffres, a near culinary master,
according to his various diplomas and
awards, has a bit of advice for aspiring
chefs:
The only advice I have is to work
in a kitchen before they go to school, in
cooking school. Most of the time, when
they go to cooking school, they dont
know the strength and the stress in the
kitchen, and they quit five or six months
or a year later. Its nice to work in a
kitchen first.
In their years at Caf des Artistes,

Loic Jaffres has gathered a good group
of followers, people that come back even
from where I used to be, like Bethesda
and Washington. They still come to see
me once a month or every two months,
said Jaffres.
As one of the oldest restaurants in
Leonardtown Square, Caf des Artistes
is an excellent way to dive into France
without straying too far from home.
For more information about Caf
des Artistes, call 301-997-0500 or email
cafedesartistes@somd.com. Feel free
to drop by the restaurant at 41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown. Reservations are not required, but are strongly
recommended.
news@countytimes.net
GROCERIES
with...
The County Times
14
EARN
FREE
T
R
A
C
CA$H
GROCERIES
RN
Heres How It Works:
For every $10 you spend at McKays using your Gold Card you earn
one Cart Cash point. Accumulate the following points andBIBearn
TAGS Again
st Com
with...
Heres How
It Works:
FREE GROCERIES!
EA
PLUS: Purchase specially marked products

throughout the store to earn additional Cart Cash
Points and earn rewards even quicker
CP:
articL
ipatin
P
ro
ADLCAdRTu:ctCGA$Hg
:K:GPo9in6ts N
EG>8:
CART
CA$H
You
Reward
YouChoose
Choose Your Reward
WITH CARD
BIB Tag When Savi
ngs are LESS th
50 Points=$5 REWARD C:L

YOU
S
or
A:KD:GL9:G AVE
For every $10 you spend
$
Heres How
It Points=
Works:
at McKays using your
15 REWARD EG>86:N 20
100
Gold
Card $10
you you
earnspend at McKays using your Gold Card you earn
For every
or
BIB Tag When Savi
ngs are MORE than
one
B
one Cart
CartCash
Cashpoint.
point. Accumulate the following points
and
earn
IB
$
TAGS Again
st Competiti
o
n
250 Points = 50 REWARD
Accumulate
the following
FREE GROCERIES!
points and earn
AgP:
PLUS: Purchase specially marked products BIB TAGSC
aartin
icL
ipsattinC
gompetition
Points
accumulate
until
you
are
ready
to
redeem
them.
P
ro
d
FREE
GROCERIES!
u
ct
ADL
throughout the store to earn additional Cart Cash
:
G
CART
CA$H
:can
No
limit
to
how
many
rewards
you
K:GPoearn!
9
in6
ts N
Points and earn rewards even quicker
EG>8:
PLUS: Purchase specially marked products
CART BIB Tag When Saving
s are
throughout the
store
to
earn
CAC
$H P:
ar tiL
You
Choose
Your
Reward
cipatingLESS than 5%
additional Cart Cash Points
Product
A
D
L T CGA$H
and earn rewards 50
evenPoints=
quicker! $5 REWARD :K:GCA9R:
CART
CA$H
WITH CARD
5EADGL>:8G :20
oin6
ts N
C:PL
YOU
SAVE
Points accumulate until you are or
ready to redeem100
them. Points=$15 REWARD :K:G96N
G>8:
BIB Tag WE
No limit to how many rewards you can earn!
hen Savings are L
ES
WITH CARD
Serving Southern Maryla
nd Since 1948
or
BIB Tag When Savi
250 Points = 50 REWARD

$
S than 5%
ngs are MORE than
5%
15
The County Times
A Camp Designed to Inspire

By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
Camp Inspire is a four-week summer camp for children with autism that
uses fun filled activities and field trips to
boost each individuals academic and social
development.
Camp Inspire runs Monday through
Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Lexington Park Elementary. Children ages 4-21
are welcome to attend at a cost of $600 dollars with peer assistants free of charge. With
professional staff on board, campers will be
able to develop their strengths and weaknesses through the field trips and daily activities that Camp Inspire has to offer.
Camp provides for a dynamic learning experience that incorporates fun, fit and
fundamentals of learning in a safe, nurturing
environment, said Camp Director Rocco
Aiello.
Children will experience on a daily
basis the motor room, visual imagery room,
music therapy room, arts and crafts, chess,
yoga and academics. Each specific room or
activity is used to develop either a childs
motor, social, emotional or cognitive skills.
Along with daily activities, campers, on
Mondays and Wednesdays, get to go on
field trips around the county. Such field trips
include the Leonardtown Drill Hall, Great
Mills pool, bowling at Esperanza Lanes and
Pizza Hotline, among other locations.
Camp Inspire pairs up with St. Marys
County Recreation and Parks along with
the Board of Education. Doing so allows for
those students with extended school year
services to be given those services while at
camp.
Education
Photos by Kaitlin Davis
When asked how Camp Inspire stands

out amongst other special needs camps in the
area, Aiello said, ...as far as our camp, it is all
about our children. Everything we do is based
on their needs...Im inspired every day by the
children and peer assistants that take part in
our program.
This summer, Camp Inspire has included
Project Inspire for those campers ages 18-21.
This new program, run by Shea Frazier and
Stefanie Langton, is used to help give campers a greater appreciation and understanding of
work related experience within the community. Campers will learn how to build a resume,
enhance their communication skills and learn
how to dress appropriately. Campers will also
experience mock interviews. Within this new
program, campers will go to local businesses

within the area and be exposed to different
types of jobs.
Aiello mentioned a quote from Plato that
he felt was appropriate to the mission of Camp
Inspire, In order for man to succeed in life,
God provided him with two means, education
and physical activity. Not separately, one for
the soul and the other for the body, but for the
two together. With these means, man can attain perfection.
For more information on Camp Inspire,
contact Rocco Aiello at 301-481-7377 or raaiello@smcps.org.
Understanding the Mechanics of Success

African American Student Success Initiative
at CSM to Improve Graduation Rates
A newly launched male leadership and mentoring initiative, The Men of Excellence Mentoring Program, is working to improve retention, graduation and transfer rates for
African American males who enter the College of Southern
Maryland as first-time, full- or part-time students.
The Men of Excellence is a cohort-based model designed
to accept students annually and to work with students to ensure they persist each semester until they transfer or graduate
from CSM with an associate degree, certificate or letter of
recognition.
For the upcoming academic year, the program begins
with the Men of Excellence-Summer Academy Aug. 4-14.
The academy provides students with an orientation to CSM
and its resources through student engagement, summer academic enrichment, team building and leadership development prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Academy
benefits include a textbook stipend for the CSM College
Store, transportation voucher, lunch, and student and faculty
networking.
The college has taken a proactive approach toward
championing behind student success efforts aimed at eliminating the achievement gap and thereby improving graduation rates among students who are most at risk for non-completion due to a number of factors, said Executive Director
for Institutional Equity and Diversity Makeba Clay. Research has shown that building close faculty advising and
peer mentoring relationships can actually reverse a growing
national trend of college success gaps. The CSM program
will prepare students to experience a greater level of academic success, said Clay.
Mentor Program Coordinator Evan Green is helping to
guide a new generation of young men through exposing them

to academic opportunities while developing skills to effectively navigate college. The program aims to increase student
engagement and use of CSM support services, and provides
weekly seminars on academic advising, financial literacy,
professional development and networking, leadership development and transfer services. Students in the program have
access to tutoring in math and English, and monthly access
to one-on-one advising to help with mapping personal and
professional goals.
Green said that as a teen his dad presented him with the
choice of three life courses: work, join the military or go to
collegemaking it clear that each choice would require him
to move out on his own.
College was the only option I ever considered, said Mentor Program Coordinator Evan T. Green, center, is joined
Green. He said his college path was made easier by parents by Men of Excellence 2013-2014 mentors and mentees at
the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus.
who were themselves college graduates and as such understood the trials and tribulations, ups and
downs, and temptations he would face because Men of Excellence Summer Academy. prior to the beginning of the year,
and includes math and English
they had been there, done that, years before. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 4-14. College
enrichment courses taught by CSM
For African-American male students who of Southern Maryland, La Plata
faculty, tours and introductions to
may not have come from a family with col- Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, La
Plata. A gateway to the 2014-15
campus resources such as advising,
lege experience, Green said that CSMs Men academic year Men of Excellence
tutoring, financial aid and library
of Excellence Program will help demystify Mentor Program, the summer
resources, and faculty networking.
and relieve the stress of beginning their col- academy is open to African American $25. Application deadline July 22.
lege careers.
male students entering CSM full- or
To apply for the Summer Academy,
For information and to apply for the Men part-time. The Academy provides
visit http://www.csmd.edu/Diversity/
MenofExcellence/ or contact
of Excellence Summer Academy and pro- students with an orientation to
Mentor Program Coordinator Evan
gram, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Diversity/ CSM through student engagement,
summer academic enrichment, team
T. Green at etgreen1@csmd.edu or
MenofExcellence/.
building and leadership development
301-539-4743.
Feature Story
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Years in the making and preparation the modernized Patuxent River Naval Air Museum reached new
heights Monday morning when the final steel beam to
its main structure was hoisted into place with an American flag affixed to it.
The future of the long-awaited museum was in
doubt just a year ago when the county accused the
contractor who initially got the bid to construct it of
providing false performance bonds and the project lay
dormant for months until Biscayne Contractors won
the contract.
Now, county officials say, they plan to dedicate the
building on Valentines Day of 2015 and open it to the
public.
That set us back 14 months, said Mike Hewitt, a
member of the museums board of directors and chair
of its facilities committee. Its been exciting to watch
the steel finally go up.
The new air museum first got its start as far back
as 1997, said Hewitt, who is also running for county
commissioner. But by 2005 their design faced approval
hurdles and they could not get a firm grasp on just how
much it would cost.
Weve had so many starts and stops with this museum, Hewitt said.
The first air museum was located in an old building near the Great Mills Road gate to the base and only
had a few retired aircraft as exhibits but the current
facility just outside the bases main gate sports many
new aircraft and indoor exhibits.
The latest iteration of the facility will be an even
greater departure from what currently stands, he said.
Its going to be tremendous, he said of the plans
to add even more exhibits and touch screen displays
that will educate visitors on the equipment and systems
that make naval aviation a reality.
Well have a replica of the navys first aircraft,
the A-1, and it will be hanging from the ceiling, said
Hewitt. And well have an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
right there on the floor of the museum.
One of the main features of the new design will be
a hangar door that will allow aircraft to be changed out
and brought in as indoor exhibits just as they would if
they were on base.
The flight simulators at the current museum will
also be there, but with newly added software upgrades.
Much of what they want to put in the new museum
is already here, Hewitt said.
The County Times
16
New Air
Museum
Reaches
Milestone
Weve had a lot of exhibits donated but cant receive them because of space limits, he said. What
were trying to do is show how the base has developed
from where it was in 1942 to this multibillion dollar
test facility.
More than just a monument to naval aviation, the
museum is meant to be one more amenity that will put
Photo Submitted by the Department of Economic Development
a new face on Lexington Park and make the county a

more attractive tourist destination.
This is going to be a big plus for the county, Lexington Park and the navy, Hewitt said.
17
The County Times
Y
L
N
O
S
Y
A
D
4
L
FINA
3 DAYS ONLY
Friday - Saturday - Sunday
Jully 11 - July 12 - July 13
FRIDAY SATURDAY
JULY 18 JULY 19
SUNDAY MONDAY
JULY 20 JULY 21
70% OFF
STOREWIDE
EVERYTHING MUST GO.
60% OFF
STOREWIDE
DOORS WILL CLOSE

MONDAY AT 6 P.M.
GREAT MILLS ONLY

New Store Hours 10 A.M. 6 P.M.
EVERYTHING MUST GO
The County Times
18
Sports
News
Big Buck
Bracket Racing
at MIR this Weekend
On Friday, July 18, MIR will host

a Test & Tune. This event is open to
all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes,
drag bikes, and junior dragsters.
There will also be a special High Rollers gamblers race. This will be a full
night of time runs, grudge racing, and
testing with no gambler eliminations.
The test & tune will be from 6:30 p.m.
to 11:30 p.m. Admission is just $10 to
watch or $20 to race. to 11:30 p.m.
Admission is just $10 to watch or $20
to race.
On Saturday and Sunday, July 19
to 20, its the 5th annual 10K-2K Poker
Bash and will feature $10,000 to win
in Top ET & $2,000 in Mod ET each
day on the 1/8 mile. This exciting
event will also feature a $1,000 to win poker Contest
each day with a free poker hand dealt to every racer
each day. For full details on the Poker Contest go to
mirdrag.com and click on 2014 schedule and then on
the event date. Our full Speed Unlimited ET series
with Top, Mod, Motorcycle, Jr. Dragster and Test &
Tune will be run on both days. MIR track points will
be in effect both days. On Saturday gates will open
at 9 a.m., time runs start at 10 a.m. and eliminations

will start at 2:30 p.m. On Sunday gates open at 9am,
time trials will start at 10 a.m. Eliminations will start
at approximately 11:30 a.m. Spectator and crew are
$15 per day.
For full details and class rules check out the
MIR web site at mirdrag.com or mirockracing.com.
For even more information call 301-884-RACE.
From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservations
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 77
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available from your local
library; Chicken Scratch in
Park Hall; The Greenery
in Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
difference for Our Bay!
smrwa.org
St. Marys County Watersheds Everything Flows to the Bay

In a watershed everyones actions and
attitudes affect the health of the water
that flows to the Bay. Some residents
are misinformed and believe that a
small amount of pollution from their
property will not make a difference.
Others incorrectly believe that
developers, farmers, and industry are
the cause of all the problems. To make
a positive difference, everyone must
accept responsibility for careful land
management, even a homeowner with
a small backyard.
Over the last 25 years, the efforts

of thousands of people and the
expenditure of billions of dollars
have been aimed at cleaning up the
Chesapeake Bay. But the Bay is still in
peril. To meet the goal of a healthy and
stable Bay, all of us must do our part.
Every resident in the Chesapeake Bay
watershed can do something to help.
But first, we must understand where the
pollutants originate.
How Do Pollutants Get Into the Water?
Bodies of water are polluted through

two general sources: point sources and
non-point sources.
A point source is a concentrated
discharge, like the outflow from a pipe
at an industrial operation or a sewage
treatment plant.
A non-point source is stormwater
runoff from non-specific sources such
as parking lots, lawns, farms, and
roads.
Over the last 30 years, many advances

have been made in technology to
reduce and control point source
pollution. Point sources are easier
to monitor because they come from
identifiable sources.
Polluted runoff from non-point sources,
however, can result from stormwater
flowing over large areas. In these
cases, it is substantially more difficult
to locate the sources and control the
runoff and pollutants.
This is the second in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from
From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so
much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
From
My B
acky
ard
A
Improv St. Ma
ing Ourys Cou
r Env nty Res
ironme ide
nt and nts Gu
Drin ide to
king
Water
to O
ur B
ay
are you
Bay-Wise?
Bay-Wise landscapes
minimize negative impacts
on our waterways by using
smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
practices. The University
of Maryland Extension
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
help with managing your
landscape by providing
information, a site visit, and
landscape certifications.
Our yardstick checklist is
easy to understand and
follow, and our team of
trained Master Gardeners
Where to get help with
can help guide you
WATERSHED QUESTIONS
St. Marys River Watershed Association: through it while offering
suggestions to improve
SMRWA.org
both the appearance
St. Marys County Dept. of Land Use
and sustainability of your
and Growth Management,
landscape.
301-475-4200, ext. 1500

Maryland Department of Natural
Resources: dnr.state.md.us/
watersheds/surf/proj/wras.html
Maryland Tributary Strategies:
dnr.state.md.us/bay
Maryland Department of the
Environment: mde.state.md.us
Call Now &

Schedule a Visit!
301-475-4120
extension.umd.edu/baywise
Start a Movement in Your

NeighborhoodBe the First
to be Certified Bay-Wise!
19
The County Times
UniqUe ShopS
oF SoUTheRn MARYLAnD
Home Interior Fabrics Cushion Covers Draperies
301-290-1074
fabric
th
Inside Broad Creek Kitchens

27215 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, MD
store ...for home decor
All Brands
All Fabrics
In the Store
JUST
95
yard
New Store Hours Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5

Closed Sunday & Monday
Carters Country Classics
Antiques, Collectibles, Gifts & Specialty Shops
Largest Indoor Market in Southern Maryland

Over 100 Small Shops
Open: Wednesday - Sunday 10 - 5
Chesapeake
uction
Made in America Craft Store
ouse
Auction every Friday at 6 p.m.
Quality Consignments Accepted for Auctions
Enjoy a unique
shopping experience in a
country setting.
Our market is made up
of an oasis of 100 small
shops in four buildings
on five acres.
We specialize in antiques
and collectibles,
but have an endless
variety of lovely
gifts and crafts.
General Estate Auction

July 18 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

July 25 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

July 31 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Look for photos on our website or on
www.chesapeakeauctionhouse.com
5015 St. Leonard Road St. Leonard, Md 20685
www.chesapeakemarketplace.com
Marketplace: 410-586-3725
Auction House: 410-586-1161
Jewelry, Local Photography, Hand Painted Crab

Shells, Goat Milk Soap, Soy Candles, Hand Painted
Signs, Crochet Items, Embroidery & Antiques!
Open Thurs- Fri 11-5 Sat 9-5 Sun 11-3
21739 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 925-0057
www.facebook.com/CartersCountryClassics
In Our
Community
The County Times
20
River Concert Series Proves

to be a Crowd Pleaser
Photo by Marc Apter
A survey of attendees at the Chesapeake Orchestras

River Concert Series reveals that the annual tradition is, once
again, a crowd pleaser. More than 10,000 people have attended
one or more of the first three concerts in the series, which began on June 20. Always a local favorite, the poll confirmed that
the majority of attendees hail from St. Marys County (71%)
and the surrounding regions (16.5%), but the crowds have also
included some who have travelled from as far away as Jacksonville, FL. Couples, families with small children and multigenerational groups have come together on the Townhouse
Green to enjoy or experience for the first time classical
selections by Bach and Mozart, jazz as well as a tribute to the
Big Bands. And while not everyone claimed to be a classical
music aficionado, an overwhelming majority had nothing but
positive feedback about their experience with Marylands only
professional orchestra based in a rural setting.
For many, the concerts are a family affair, as evidenced
by the number of parents who calculated how long they had
been attending the series by noting the ages of their children.
According to those surveyed, nearly 30 percent had been coming to the concerts for six or more of the 16 years the series has
been in existence.
The River Concert Series is a wonderful and stress-free
opportunity to expose people, including young children, to the
world of classical music, said Therese Bertele of Solomons
Island, who has been attending the series with her twins, Graham and Julia, age 6, since they were toddlers. Bertele has long
been a devotee of classical music and hopes to impart her enthusiasm on her son and daughter.
The family friendly nature of the performances played
out on stage as well during the July 4th concert, when Zach
Silberschlag celebrated his 21st birthday by joining his father,
Maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag and the rest of the Orchestra, on
stage to add his trumpet talents to the mix.
There is nothing better than to see families coming together to enjoy the River Concert Series, said Silberschlag.
It is a beautiful thing for parents and grandparents to begin to
impart an appreciation for music to young children, as it creates a bond that can continue for the rest of their lives.
Judging by the presence of cakes and balloons amongst

the picnics on the Greens, the younger Silberschlag has not
been the only celebrant in the house. But even without a specific reason to party, many attendees have exhibited a festive
mood. For Diane Sherkow of St Marys City, the fact that she
was hearing the same high quality music she is accustomed to
hearing at Strathmore in Bethesda without the drive and the
cost of the ticket was cause for celebration. Sherkow and many
others happily contributed to the buckets being passed around
the crowd by the Arts Alliance to support the continuation of
the concerts.
There were few complaints heard about anything associated with the River Concert Series. People expressed a desire
for more performances. A few lamented the crowds and parking woes. While almost luxurious compared to facilities at
other outdoor shows, the lines at the trailers housing the toilet
facilities drew some grumbling. And although attendees were
welcome to BYOB, for the first year in recent memory, there
was no alcohol available for purchase at the venue. But overall,
the music, the splendor of the outdoor setting and the opportunity to experience a professional orchestra with family, friends
and neighbors won over those polled.
Three concerts remain in the series, including the finale
featuring Maureen McGovern, whose 40-year career includes
recordings, concerts, theater, film, television, radio and songwriting. For all performances, the gates open at 5 p.m. and
concerts start at 7 p.m. For more information, or to be a sponsor of this local tradition, go to www.chesapeakeorchestra.org
or call 301-848-5309. The Orchestra is also on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeOrchestra.
Chesapeake Orchestras River Concert Series Press Release
A survey of a cross section

of 200 attendees at the first
three performances in the 2014 River
Concert Series revealed the following:
Residence
71% of attendees were from St. Marys County
16.5% were from Charles or Calvert Counties
8.5% travelled from somewhere in the region
((Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties)
Group Size
35% were single or in couples
36% came in groups of three or four
15% had five or six people in their party
14% were part of a party of seven or more
Years Attending
18.5% reported that this was their first year attending
35% had attended two to four years
15% had come five or six years previously
14% had attended seven or more years
Preferred Music Genre
26% loved all kinds of music
26.5% preferred classical
21% favored jazz
15.5% liked rock n roll
6% liked country
5% preferred other genres (Celtic, for example)
Overall Likes
52% liked everything, including the ambiance
30% specifically liked the music
18% extolled the social scene
Photo by Marc Apter
Overall Dislikes
32.5% had nothing negative to say
34% had complaints about the parking, crowds or
facilities
3.5% wanted additional performances
3.5% lamented the lack of alcohol for sale
26.5% had various complaints about noise, unruly
children, bugs and the temperature
All Had Fun at the Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
Photo by Kit Carson
The Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival, which was held on Saturday, July 12, on the mainland on the lawn of the St. Clement's Island
Museum, was presented by the Friends of the St. Clement's Island and
Piney Point Museums.
All ticket-holders had the opportunity to arrive early and enjoy a
complimentary boat ride - a relaxing cruise around St. Clement's Island
State Park. Ticket holders could then proceed to the St. Clement's Island
Museum pier for departure aboard the "North Star," a 46-foot sport fishing boat, U.S. Coast Guard approved to carry 35 passengers.
The St. Clement's Island Museum provides seasonal weekend water taxi service to the island - June through September. St. Clement's
Island is a Maryland state park and offers a picnic pavilion, picnic tables and grills, hiking trail, educational interpretive panels about island
history, and the reconstructed Blackistone Lighthouse, a replica of the
original built in 1851. There is also a 40-foot cross to commemorate the
landing of the first Maryland colonists founding a colony based on religious toleration. The island is scenic and serene with beautiful vistas,
wind-swept vegetation, and activity of various waterfowl. We urge you
to come back with your family and friends for a relaxing and serene get
away, a picnic, family reunion, wedding, or to soak up some sun on the
beach. Call the museum for more info at 301-769-2222.
Photo by Kit Carson
21
LIBRARY
ITEMS
The County Times
In Our
Community
Archeology Weekend at
Summerseat Farm
July 19 and July 20 from 8 am to 4 pm.
Archaeologist
Peter Quantock - in
association with the
Archeological Society of Maryland
and
Summerseat
Farm - will be leading excavations of
what appears to be
a domestic occupation site related to
the historical operation of Summerseat
Farm. Initial analysis indicates the site
dates from the late
18th century until
the late 19th century (Late 1700's
to late 1800's). The
public is invited to
observe the dig and
can participate with/
assist the archeologists and techs in
a limited capacity.
Summerseat Farm
is located at 26655
Three Notch Rd,
Mechanicsville,
Md. For more info
see
www.summerseat.org or call
301-373-6607
Mad Science to present Things that go

boom
Mad Science will explore and demonstrate
things that go boom at the Professional Performances on July 21. This program is geared for
ages five and older. Lexington Park branchs
performance will be at the Lexington Park library at 10 a.m., Leonardtowns at Leonardtown
Elementary at 12:30 p.m. and Charlotte Halls
at White Marsh Elementary at 3 p.m. The performances are free and funded by the Board of
Library Trustees and SMECO. Those attending
are asked to bring a non-perishable food item
for the local food pantry.
Youth programs planned
Families are invited to a Ukulele Jamboree
at the Leonardtown branch on July 23 at 2:30
p.m.
Youth, ages 10 and older, can register for
Rocketed Race Cars scheduled at the Charlotte
Hall branch on July 19 at 2 p.m. and make air
powered dragsters to race against each other.
Kids ages 4 and older can take part in
hands-on experiences and then create their own
art from supplies provided at Charlotte Hall
branch on July 21 at 10 a.m.
Charlotte Hall branch will offer an evening
storytime with stories, songs and activities on
July 24 at 6 p.m.
Movie matinees offered
The movie that won the Oscar for Best Director and is about a medical engineer and an
astronaut that work together to survive after a
catastrophe destroys their shuttle will be shown
July 18 at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park branch.
Charlotte Hall branch will show the animated film about a lonely boy who befriends a
gigantic robot from outer space on July 18 at 2
p.m.
Knowledge to be tested
An evening of trivia fun is planned for
adults and teens at the Lexington Park branch
on July 23 at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded
to the winners.
Grant webinar covers proposal basics
Lexington Park branch will offer a free webinar that addresses questions concerning grant
proposal expenses and the relationship between
the project budget and overall budget on July 22
at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
Get ready for Kindergarten
Children entering kindergarten and their
parents can attend a program July 26 at Leonardtown branch at 10 a.m. featuring stories and
activities to help mark the first day of school.
Parents will receive information related to
health and school requirements.
G old sborough - Carranza

Goldsborough,
Carranza to Wed.
Mike and Sheila Goldsborough,
of Hollywood, MD, are pleased
to announce the engagement
of their daughter,
Lea Ann, to Kyle Carranza,
son of Joe Carranza
of Redmond, WA and
Diana Diggins of
Lexington Park, MD.
A September 2014
wedding is planned.
The County Times
Obituaries
George Theodore Gary
Travers, 63
On the morning of July
4 at the Hospice House of St.
Marys County, George Theodore Gary Travers was
called to his heavenly home
from Labor to Reward.
And God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying neither shall there be any more
pain; for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4.
Gary, as he was affectionately called by
his family and friends, was born on Jan. 4, 1951
in Draydon, Md., to the late Reverend Frances
Leona Morgan and George Lloyd Travers.
Gary was educated in the St. Marys County
Public School System. His employment was
in the seafood industries of Shielbles Seafood
of Drayden, Md. and Lumpkins Seafood of
Piney Point, Md. Gary was a lifetime member of St. Mark UAME Church and a member
of the Union Brotherhood Association for the
1st and 4th Episcopal Districts. As a young
adult, he became a member of the young mens
group called the Southern Gates Gospel Quartet. Gary loved the Lord and the Lords work;
he would give his testimony in his walk with
God. Garys hobbies included: upholstery,
water and oil paintings, drawing, planting of
flowers, pitching horseshoes, joy riding with
his road buddy, Johnnie Brooks, Sr., singing
and listening to some good old gospel music.
Gary always had a smile on his face whenever

he would meet you, he never met a stranger he
didnt like and he was a true friend to a friend.
He was always willing to lend a helping hand
when called upon. Gary was also a very neat
and clean individual, he always dressed to
impress the brother was sharp! Sharp hat,
sharp suites and sharp shoes.
Gary was preceded in death by his
mother, father, stepfather, Reverend Thomas
C. Morgan, three sisters: Mary A., Mavis M
Travers and Marion R. Travers-House, three
brothers; Calvin, Leundus and Stevenson
Morgan. He leaves to cherish his memories,
three sisters; Frances E. Morgan, Julia L. Morgan-Wood and Mary A. Morgan of Lexington
Park, Md., two brothers, James C. Morgan of
Lexington Park, Md. and Eric M. Morgan of
Washington, D.C., two uncles; Frank Travers
of Great Mills, Md. and James H. Whalen of
Columbia, Md., two aunts; Ruth A. Lee of
Great Mills, Md. and Bessie A. Sheffield of
Baltimore, Md., one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, his special friend and brother in
Christ Johnnie Brook, Sr. and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The family received friends on Friday,
July 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. in St. Marks UMAE
Church Valley Lee, Md. A Funeral Service
followed at 11 a.m. in St. Marks UMAE
Church with Rev. Andrew Fulton, Sr. officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Bro. Louis Baker,
Bro. Johnnie Brooks, Sr., Bro. John Butler,
Bro. Eric Morgan, Bro. Laverne Roch and Bro.
Lorne Whalen. Honorary Pallbearers were:
Bro. John Harris, Bro. James Morgan, Bro.
Traditional Funerals, Cremation Services, Memorial Church Services,

Direct Burials, Monuments, Unlimited with Commitment Through After Care.
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED
FOR FIVE GENERATIONS
(301) 475-5588
22
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
news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following weeks edition.
Caring for the Past

Planning for the Future
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

22955 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.

30195 Three Notch Road
Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20650
(301) 472-4400
Allen Miles, Bro. Frank Travers, Bro. Stanley

Travers and Bro. Michael Wood.
John Robert Robbie Bailey, Jr., 71

John Robert Robbie
Bailey, Jr., 71, of Leonardtown, Md., passed away surrounded by his loving family
on July 5 in Callaway, Md.
Born on Nov. 2, 1942 in Leonardtown, Md., he was the loving son of Mary Agnes Hancock Bailey and the late John Robert Bailey,
Sr. Robbie was the loving husband of Alice
Sophia Vallandingham Bailey, whom he married on Aug. 5, 1961 in St. Josephs Catholic
Church of Morganza, Md. Robbie is survived
by his children: Kimberly Kathryn Kaspar of
California, Md., John Robert Bailey, III (Karen) of Clements, Md., 6 grandchildren: John
Robert Bailey IV. (Blaize), Brittani Leigh Bailey, Robert Allen Williams, Jr., Murphy Kyndall Brown, 5 great grandchildren: Lyla Rae
Bailey, Stella Mae Bailey, Caleb Dylan Williams, Robert Allen Williams, III and Monroe
West Bailey, 12 nieces, 12 nephews, 13 great
nieces and 13 nephews. He is also survived
by his siblings: Tommy Bailey (Frances) of
Leonardtown, Md., Linda Davis (Bernie) and
Gloria Tippett (Andrew) both of Chaptico,
Md., Cathy Garner (Jimmy) of Hollywood,
Md., Allan Bailey (Debbie) of Mechanicsville,
Md. and Corrine Bailey of Steep Falls, Minn.
Robbie was preceded in death by his grandchildren: Samantha Jo Bailey and Dylan Robert Brown. Robbie graduated from Margaret
Brent High School in 1960 and was a Production Controller for the Federal Government
in Indian Head, Md. He retired after 35 years
in 1995. Robbie was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County, Md., and he was a member
of the Mechanicsville Lions Club. He started
the over 30 mens softball league, he enjoyed
golf, classic cars, softball, bowling and singing
in the St. Francis Xavier Choir.
The family received friends on Wednesday, July 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited
at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated on Thursday, July 10,
at 11 a.m. in St. Josephs Catholic Church of
Morganza, Md. with Father Brian Sanderfoot
officiating. Interment followed in St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Cemetery of Compton, Md.
Pallbearers were: John R. Bailey, III, John
R. Bailey, IV, Ricky Utz, Tim Davis, Kenny
Welch and Paul Mullings. Honorary Pallbearers were: Brittani Bailey, and Murphy Brown.
Contributions may be made to Hospice House
of St. Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md.,
and or the Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and
the Seventh Dist. Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box
7 Avenue, Md. 20609.
David William Hill, 87

David William Hill, 87,
of California, Md., passed
away on July 6 at MedStar
Washington Hospital Center.
Born on Oct. 25, 1926 in
Washington, D.C., he was the
son of the late Van Buren Hill
and Louise Mills Hill.
David was a World War II Veteran. David
worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Washington, D.C. from 1946 to 1958. He worked as
a mail analyst at the White House, retiring in
1977 as the Chief of Mails.

David is survived by his wife, Edith L.
Hill, daughter, Linda A. Coty (Matthew), son
David W. Hill, Jr. (Colleen), daughters Laura
J. Farris (Kenneth) and Leigh E. Kratka (Russell), 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, his
sisters, Elizabeth Mortimer and Donna Hill. In
addition to his parents he was predeceased by
his brothers, Van Buren Hill, Jr., Thomas R.
Hill and Charles W. Hill.
David enjoyed gardening, reading and
spending time with his family. He was an avid
Redskins fan. His children referred to him as a
walking encyclopedia.
Family received friends on Friday, July
11, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend
Raymond Schmidt and Father Frank Desiderio, CSP on Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m., at
St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Hollywood, Md. Interment was held on July 16, at
2 p.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md.
Memorial Contributions may be made
to the American Diabetes Association, 3120
Timanus Lane, Suite 106, Baltimore, Md.
21244-2883.
Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. 20650
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Mildred Violet Ervin, 96

Mildred Violet Ervin, 96, of Hollywood,
Md., passed away on July 2 at her residence.
Born on January 25, 1918, in Beverly,
W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Henry
Harper Daniels and Vie Ellen Isner Daniels.
Mildred grew up on a farm in Beverly,
W. Va., purchased in 1795 by her great-great
grandfather, William D. Daniels. She attended
a one-room school on the property and later
went to work in nearby Elkins, W. Va., as a
waitress, where she met and married her late
husband, Sterling F. Ervin.
They moved to Maryland in 1943, living
in a house below the State House in St. Marys
City, while her husband worked as a carpenter
at the Patuxent Naval Base. Their next move
was to the Flat Tops in Lexington Park, Md.,
and then to Great Mills, Md., where they rented a house from Mr. Cecil fro several years.
Their last move was when they bought a small
farm in Hollywood, Md., in 1948.
Mildred was first and foremost a homemaker and enjoyed her vegetable garden, her
flowers, sewing, crocheting and especially the
Redskins. She worked for several years at the
A & P in Lexington Park, Md., and later the
Munitions plant in Mechanicsville, Md. on
the assembly line. Her last job was working as
a seamstress from Lexington Park Dry Cleaners for over 30 years.
Mildred is survived by her children, Edward Sterling Ervin (Ellen) of Brogue, Pa.,
Donald Lee Ervin (Patsy) of Hollywood, Md.,
Helen Irene Thompson (Tim) of Mechanicsville, Md., Nancy Louise Harris of Hollywood, Md. and Kenneth George Ervin of
Hollywood, Md; her brother, Warren Thomas
Tom Daniels (Mary) of Elkins, W. Va.; 11
grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is also precede in death by her husband of 22 years, Sterling Ferman Ervin, siblings Opal Mae Ash,
Ralph Arnold Daniels, Anna Marie Kittle,
Iva Irene Vanscoy, Gertrude Elizabeth Kile,
Charles Henry Daniels, Dale Harper Daniels,
John Lowell Daniels and Willagene Ellen
23
The County Times
Obituaries
Hamricks; and her grandson, Edward Sterling
Ervin, Jr.
All services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
79, Hollywood, Md. 20636.
Arrangements made by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Raymond Aloysius Ray

Harding, Sr., 86
Raymond
Aloysius
Ray Harding, Sr., 86, of
Leonardtown, Md., formerly
from Mechanicsville, Md.
passed away on July 11 in
Hospice House Callaway,
Md. Born on Dec. 14, 1927,
in Helen, Md., he was the loving son of the late Samuel William Harding
and Sarah Jane (Tippett) Harding. Ray was
the loving husband of the late Agnes Teresa
Wathen Harding whom he married in St. Josephs Catholic Church Morganza, Md. on
December 26, 1951. Ray is survived by his
children: Agnes Patricia Van Ryswick (Peter) of Leonardtown, Md., Raymond Aloysius
Harding, Jr. (Diane) of California, Md., Linda
Ann Knott (Bruce) of Clements, Md., William
Samuel Harding (Debbie) of Mechanicsville,
Md.; 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Ray is preceded in death by his children:
Mary Ellen Knott, Thomas Edward Harding
and Richard Allen Harding, siblings: Mary
Delia Tayman, John Edward Harding, Thomas Leo Harding, Joseph Samuel Harding and
Mary Elizabeth Harding. He was a lifelong
resident of St. Marys County, Md. Ray was a
lifelong farmer and he worked as a foreman of
a power line tree trimming crew for Penn Line
Company which contracted with SMECO in
Southern Md. for over 30 years, retiring from
Penn Line in November 1990. Ray enjoyed:
hunting, fishing, crabbing, gardening, bird
watching, reading books, taking vacations
and trips after his retirement with family. He

loved visits and trips to see his grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
The family received friends on Tuesday,
July 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited
at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, July
16, at 10 a.m. at Our Ladys Catholic Church
Leonardtown, Md. with Father John Nguyen
officiating. Interment followed in Charles
Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers were: Michael Peter Van Ryswick,
Stephen Matthew Van Ryswick, John Joseph
Pirchio, Jr., David Allen Harding, Benjamin
Tyler Harding and William Samuel Harding,
Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Richard
Allen Harding, Jr., Daniel Edward Harding,
Bruce Edward Knott, Jr., Larry Copsey and
Stephen Brian Cross.
Contributions may be made to the
Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box
299 Leonardtown, Md., and or Hospice of
St. Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md.
20650.
Robert Ignatius Tootie Readmond, 79

Robert Ignatius Tootie
Readmond, 79 of Hollywood,
Md. passed away on July 10
at his residence surrounded
by his loving family. Born
Sept. 21, 1934 in Hollywood,
Md., he was the son of the late
James Leonard and Emma
Estelle Wallace Readmond.
Mr. Readmond is survived by his loving
wife Margaret Ann Readmond, whom he married on October 18, 1958 in Hollywood, Md.,
son, David Wayne Readmond of Hollywood,
Md., grandsons, Justin Thomas Readmond of
Coltons Point, Md. and Cory Michael Readmond of Chaptico, Md. and great-grandson
Shane Anthony Readmond, siblings, Catherine Leona Jones of Bryans Road, Md., Joseph
Lee Readmond and William Clyde Readmond
both of Hollywood, Md. and Jean Elizabeth

Davis, Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Agnes Gynette Ferguson and brothers,
James Philip Readmond and John Franklin
Readmond. Tootie was a lifelong resident of
St. Marys County, he served in the U.S. Air
Force for 8 months before being medically discharged and he then worked for SMECO as a
Lineman for 36 years retiring in 1994. Tootie
was a member of the Hollywood Volunteer
Fire Department; he enjoyed wood crafting,
he was Mr. Fix It, if you needed a helping hand
you just needed to call him.
The family received friends on Monday,
July 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers at 7
p.m. and Firemen prayers at 7:15 p.m. in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian burial was
celebrated on Tuesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. in St.
Johns Catholic Church with Father Raymond
Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in the
church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tooties
nephews, Michael Readmond, Timmy Readmond, Jason Readmond, Robert Tippett,
Steve Tippett and Russell Greenwell. Honorary pallbearers will be Hollywood Volunteer
Fire Department Members. Contributions
may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and/or
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O.
Box 7, Hollywood, Md. 20636
Cordelia Marie (Fenwick)

Martin, 53
Cordelia Marie (Fenwick) Martin, 53, departed
this earthly life on Friday,
July 11. Cordelia was born on
June 11, 1961 in Saint Inigoes,
Maryland to the late Charles
and Anna Fenwick. During her youth, she attended
Saint Marys County Public Schools and
graduated from Great Mills High School
in May 1979.
After graduating high school,
Cordelia pursued her passion and attended art school. Over the years, Cordelia
held many positions such as at the Housing Department at Patuxent River Naval
Air Test Center and the Housing Unit at
Solomons Recreation Center. A car accident left Cordelia permanently disabled
but she enjoyed crocheting for family and
friends, watching the soap operas, dancing and attending family functions.
In addition to her parents, Cordelia
is predeceased in death by her brother,
Marvin Fenwick and her brother-in-law,
James O. Dickens.
Cordelia leaves to cherish her memories two sons, Terrell (Dana) of Raleigh,
N.C. and Eric Jr. of Lexington Park, Md.
and daughter, Shaneakqua of Lexington
Park, Md. She is also survived by four
grandchildren, Janice, Dyquarius, Kayana and Christina; three sisters, Annette
Dickens of Saint Inigoes, Md., Sylvia
Martin (Arthur) of Virginia Beach, Va.
and Beverly Fenwick of Saint Inigoes,
Md.; three brothers, Melvin Fenwick (Patricia) of Saint Inigoes, Md., Morris Fenwick (Wanda) of Lexington Park, Md.,
and William Fenwick (Sherri) of Park
Hall, Md.; four aunts, Catherine Chisley, Idolia Shubrooks, Regina Slaughter
and Daisy Fenwick; two uncles, Leonard Shubrooks and Jesse (Shelby) Fenwick. Cordelia also leaves behind a special friend, David A. Thompson, as well
as many nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
Family and friends will unite on Saturday, July 19, for visitation at 10 a.m.
until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
at Saint Peter Claver Catholic Church,
16922 Saint Peter Claver Church Road,
Saint Inigoes, Md., with Reverend Scott
Woods officiating. Interment immediately following at Saint Peter Claver
Church Cemetery.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Md.
Over 250,000
Southern Marylanders
cant be wrong!
Your Online Community for
Charles, Calvert, and St. Marys Counties
New to the area? Lifelong resident?

Stay abreast of local happenings
Check our highly popular classifieds
Speak your mind in the forums
Enter our contests and
win terrific prizes
Stop by and see what

Southern Maryland Online
has to offer!
www.somd.com
The County Times
24
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,

please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m.
on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
July, Month Long

Bluegrass for Hospice
Flat Iron Farm, 45840 Highway to Heaven
Lane, Flat Iron Road, Great Mills All Day
Tickets for this years Bluegrass for Hospice are now on sale. This year will feature
The Seldom Scene as the headlining act. The
event will be held on Saturday, October 25.
The event starts at noon and all proceeds will
go toward the Hospice of St. Marys Hospice House. Bluegrass for Hospice will also
feature local talent by Bubby Abell & Spoon
Creek, Recycled Bluegrass, and many, many
more. There will be raffles, silent auction,
and door prizes. For more information, call
301-994-3023.
CSM Annual Golf Classic Registration
Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, 11550
Swan Point Boulevard, Issue 9 a.m.
The College of Southern Maryland
Foundation presents the annual Golf Classic tournament with Marrick Homes in its
13th year as tournament sponsor. The event
will take place Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. Proceeds to
benefit CSM athletics and student scholarships for credit and workforce development
programs. Sponsorships available. Deadline
for golfer registration is Aug. 1. 301-9347647, eabell1@csmd.edu or www.csmd.edu/
foundation/golfclassic.
CSM Veteran Registration
College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus, Learning Resource (LR) Center, Room
LR-206, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Veterans are invited to sign up for Making Connections: A First Year Seminar for
Veterans Only. This pre-semester course will
help student veterans adjust to the college
experience and prepare for the fall semester.
Students will learn various success skills,
including time management, research planning and writing and speaking skills. With
successful completion of the class, students
will earn three general education credits. Students must meet with an advisor and register
by Aug. 8. Tuition/fees. Contact CSM Integrative Learning Center Director Michelle
Simpson at MSimpson@csmd.edu, or Advising at advisor@csmd.edu or 301-934-7574.
Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi Tickets For
Sale
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department, 200
Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard 10 a.m.
to noon
Tickets for the September 19 performance by Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi are
available for purchase! Tickets can be purchased from the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire
Department Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.
to noon at the firehouse and at Bayside Toyota in Prince Frederick during regular business
hours. Bayside Toyota accepts only cash and
check payments. Tickets to the event may also
be bought through Ticketmaster by calling
800-745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.
com. The event is sponsored and hosted by
the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department.
Pre-teen Yoga Class

Evolve Yoga and Wellness, 23415 Three Notch
Road, #2004, California 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Pre-teen yoga creates a nurturing compliment to a pre-teens busy life style providing relaxation and conditioning in a noncompetitive environment. Yoga is the perfect
balance for the changes of adolescence. Flexibility, confidence, creative expression and
self-awareness are fostered when pre-teens
practice yoga. The class is for pre-teens ages
9 to 13 and takes place every Saturday. The
first class is free. Drop in and 6 class passes
are available. For more information please
contact Evolve Yoga and Wellness at 301862-1236 or www.evolveyogawellness.com/.
Taught by Mary Hatfield, RYT 200 and Radiant Child Certified (Levels 1-3).
Thursday, July 17
Ukelele Jamboree
Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market
Road, Charlotte Hall 10:30 a.m.
Bring your voice, awesome dance
moves and ukulele if you have one. Enjoy this
fun family jamboree including classics from
If Youre Happy and You Know It to Yellow Submarine. All ages. Free. 301-884-2211
http://www.stmalib.org
Hollywood Carnival
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department,
24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood 7 p.m.
The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department continues its annual carnival July 17 to 21.
Featured will be food, rides and games. Unlimited rides every night for $10, or tickets may be
purchased separately. Free nightly prizes (must
be present to win). Free nightly bicycle raffle for
ages 12 and under (must be present to win). A
Treasure Chest cash prize will be raffled the last
night of the carnival. Owned and operated by
HVFD. Visit www.hvfd7.com
Friday, July 18
Thompson Square Performs
Calvert Marine Museum, PNC Waterside
Pavilion, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 7:30 p.m.
Two-time ACM Country Duo of the
year, Thompson Square, will perform live.
Enjoy the hits Are You Gonna Kiss Me or
Not, Everything I Shouldnt be Thinking
About, Glass and many more with guest
performances by Sam Grow and Clark Manson! Tickets are $38 and $48 and may be purchased at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com,
by calling 1-800-787-9454 or in person at
Prince Frederick Ford/Dodge (cash or check
only). The museum closes at 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 19
Archeology Weekend at Summerseat
Farm
Summerseat Farm, 26655 Three Notch Road,
Mechanicsville 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Event takes place July 19-20. Archaeologist Peter Quantock - in association with the
Archeological Society
of Maryland and Summerseat Farm will be leading excavations of what appears
to be a domestic occupation site related to the

historical operation of Summerseat Farm.
Initial analysis indicates the site dates from
the late 18th century until the late 19th century (Late 1700s to late 1800s). The public
is invited to observe the dig and can participate with/assist the archeologists and techs in
a limited capacity. For more info see www.
summerseat.org or call 301-373-6607.
Fossil Field Experience
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs on
a local beach with a trained guide and get a
guided tour of our fossil hall. Fee is $20 per
person and includes museum admission.
Space is limited and preregistration is required. Children must be at least 8 years old
and accompanied by an adult. Call 410-3262042, ext. 41.
Memorial for Chris Turlington
Mullys Brewery, 141 Schooner Lane #15,
Prince Frederick Noon to 6 p.m.
The public is invited to celebrate the life
of Chris Turlington, a well-loved Southern
Maryland teacher, who passed away suddenly
due to a brain aneurism, leaving his wife and
two young children behind. Friends of Mr.
Turlingtons family will celebrate his life with
some Southern Maryland Beer. At this special
event, the public is invited to enjoy a Special
Release of a Mullys and Scorpion Brewing
collaboration: Linestepper Ale brewed
exclusively to benefit the Chris Turlington
Fund. Food from Grizzly Mountain Grill,
Chef Dan and Pops Pantry and craft beer
from Southern Maryland Brewers: Mullys,
Scorpion Brewing and Ruddy Duck will be
available to purchase. For more information,
visit the Scorpion Brewing Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/scorpionbrewing or call
703-307-2400.
Womens Softball Exhibition
Cryers Back Road Inn, 22094 Newtowne
Neck Road, Compton 5 p.m.
St. Marys County Womens Softball
League will be holding their 2nd annual exhibition game featuring the Jenny Ration II
(Clements Cuties)(men dresses in drag) versus the St .Marys County Womens All-Star
Team game. Its free, so come out and enjoy.
We will be selling tee shirts, 50/50 raffles,
food and beverages. For more info please contact Dana Stauffer 240-925-1269
Historic Sunset Supper Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons
Island Road, Solomons 5 to 8 p.m.
Visit the location of the largest water
based battle in Marylands history with a
narrated cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison
with a War of 1812 expert. Light supper included; participants are invited to bring libations. Cost is $50 per person. Preregistration
required; call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Seating
is limited.
CABS 20th Anniversary
Hilton Garden Inn, 13100 Dowell Road, Lusby 6 p.m.
Companions and Buddies Singles
(CABS) is celebrating the clubs 20th anni-
versary. The cost is $35 for members and $40

for non-members. The menu includes appetizers, prime rib, salmon, salad, etc. Music is
provided by Instant Party D.J. A cash bar is
available. We are hoping to see current and
previous club members at the party. Tickets
may be purchased from Katie VanRyswick at
240-538-8367.
Chesapeake Orchestra River Concert Ensemble on Location in the Square
Downtown Leonardtown 6:30 p.m.
Relax and unwind to the beautiful
sounds of a classical string quartet in the
scenic Leonardtown Square.Open lawn seating; please bring your own chairs and blankets. Food and drink available for purchase
at local restaurants. This concert is funded in
part through a grant made possible by the St.
Marys County Arts Council, awarded by the
Maryland State Arts Council. For more information, please call 301-475-9791.
Sunday, July 20
Meet the Authors
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, 22268 Cedar Point Road, Patuxent River 1 to 5 p.m.
Come meet authors such as Rick Campbell, Erik Hildebrandt, Julia Maki, Hank Caruso, Dr. Herb Gilliland and Ms. Jan Ritter!
Not only will you enjoy meeting your new
literary best friends, but youll also be able
to relax and share a glass of wine or bottle of
beer. Refreshments will be available for purchase as a fundraiser for the Patuxent River
Naval Air Museum. For more information,
please contact the Patuxent River Naval Air
Museum at 301-863-1900 or email PRNAMAEventsComm@gmail.com.
Book Signing
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, 41655
Fenwick Street, Leonardtown Noon to 2
p.m.
Michael Kibler will be signing copies of
his book Horse, Humans and Harmony. For
more information, call 301-475-2859.
Monday, July 21
Imagination Station
Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market
Road, Charlotte Hall 10 a.m.
Kids ages 4+ can explore, create, and
take part in hands-on experiences with craft
supplies provided and create an artwork
to take home. They just need to bring their
imagination. Free. 301-884-2211 www.stmalib.org
Tuesday, July 22
Tell a Tale Mommy & Me Yoga
Evolve Yoga + Wellness, 23415 Three Notch
Road, #2004, California 10 a.m.
An interactive class for children ages 3-5
years. Have fun with age-appropriate yoga
poses, engaging stories, songs, and games!
Cost is $32. Pre-registration is required. Call
301-862-1236 or visit us in the Wildewood
Shopping Center.
Session dates:
July 22 July 29
25
The County Times
Wednesday, July 23
Song Cirlce/Jam Session
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H.
G. Trueman Road, Solomons 7 to 8:30 p.m.
7-12 singer-musicians trade songs, taking turns in choosing and leading a group
of musicians. Its a sing-along with space
for learning from each other and trying new
things. A range of playing abilities and experience can be expected. Public is welcome.
For more information call 410-326-5289 or
visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Thursday, July 24
Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 10 to 11
a.m.
Slip and slide away! Where Do Otters Play? Children ages 3 to 5 years are
invited to participate. Space is limited.
Preregistration suggested. Fee is $4 for
members, $5 for non-members. Call
410-326-2042, ext. 41.
Friday, July 25
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick 1 to 4
p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework,

knitting, crocheting or other project for
an afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. For more information, call
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. You can
also visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Saturday, July 26
Live Auction and More
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church,
27108 Mt. Zion Church Road 11 a.m.
Doors open at 11a.m. to view Auction Items, with Auction beginning at 2
p.m. with Rodney Thompson of Homestead Auctions.
Car Wash, 9 a.m. until noon,
proceeds benefit Mt. Zion Youth Groups.
Flea Bops Rockabilly Band
performing at noon.
Meet Pinch, Mascot of the
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at 2:30
p.m.
Plan to have lunch while you are
here with Rita Bs Catering and Harolds Homemade Ice Cream. There will
be Rada Cutlery Sale (early Christmas
shopping) by Sarah Circle and delicious
baked goods by Circle of Friends.
If you would like to make a donation (new or used) to the auction contact
Tom Keller at 301-481-6388 to make
arrangements for drop off. ALL donations are tax deductible.Visit us at www.
mtzionmech.org.
Dee of St. Marys Public Sail
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 2 p.m.
Experience the Patuxent River
aboard an historic Chesapeake workboat. Enjoy a two-hour public sail
aboard the Dee of St. Marys skipjack
leaving from the Lore Oyster House.
Fee is $25, 12 and up, $15 for children 8 to 12 years. No children under
8 please. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to
register. Preregistration required; space
is limited.
Sunday, July 27
VFD Casino Trip
21660 Coltons Point Road, Avenue
8:30 a.m.
The 7th District Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be sponsoring
a bus trip to Harrington Casino. The
cost is $45 per person and that includes
Coach bus, water, snacks, $10 free play,
free buffet and 5 hours gambling time.
There will be a 50/50 Raffle on the bus.
The bus will depart from the 7th District Firehouse and will stop at Charlotte
Hall to pick up anyone in that location.
There are seats still available on the bus.
For information or to reserve your seat
please call 301-769-2016, 301-769-4042
or 301-769-2654. Please leave a message

and we will get back to you ASAP.
Pro Wrestling
Leonard Hall Recreation Hall, 23145
Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown 2
p.m.
Excellent vs. Titus. Horizon Wrestling Alliance returns. In the main event,
international stars collide, as Ring of
Honors Rhett Titus (featured locally on
CW Baltimore MyTV Baltimore) faces
Combat Zone Wrestlings Greg Excellent, who will be touring Europe this
Fall! Also featured: Ring of Honor veteran and St. Mary Countys own Grizzly Redwood Ring of Honor graduate
and St. Marys Countys own Cornelius
Godzilla Guy, teaming with Mortimer
Mothra Maddox as The King of Monsters Ring of Honor and Combat Zone
Wrestling veteran, J-Sinn Combat Zone
Wrestlings and Ground Xero graduate
Shane Strickland Combat Zone Wrestlings and Calvert Countys own Phil
Stamper St. Marys Countys Amber
Rodriguez Mustafa Aziz Daniels, Drolix, The Hellcats, Bobby Shields, Chuck
Lennox and more! For more information, visit HWAwrestling.org.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

Running the 1st & 3rd Week of Each Month
To Advertise in the
Church Services Directory,
Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
ANGLICAN
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
Order Of gOOd news services
BAHAI FAITH
BAHAI FAITH
God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Sundays - 10 AM 41695 Fenwick

Street Unit 3 Leonardtown, MD
20650 301/475-9337
www.redeemersomd.org
St. John's Anglican Church

SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.
26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
www.facebook.com/
StJohnsAnglicanMD
stjohnsanglicanchurchmd.com
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8

Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00

sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss

word in a Changing world.
BAPTIST CHURCH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Transitional Pastor Dr. Ron Blankenship
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday School (all ages)
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
BAPTIST
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
10:30am
9:15 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Jesus saves
victOrybaptistchurchmd.Org
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
Entertainment
The County Times
Dont Feed the Plants

Newtowne Players Present
Little Shop of Horrors
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Fame and fortune arent always virtues, but vices, as Seymour Krelborn learns in the stage play Little Shop of Horrors.
Being presented locally by The Newtowne Players, the comedic
horror show runs from July 25 to August 10, according to the
theatre troupes website, www.newtowneplayers.org.
Chad Mildenstein, the star of the show, follows Krelborn
through his life as a shop hand all the way to his fame as the
owner of a carnivorous, people eating plant. The role is his first
with the Newtowne Players, and he is pleased to say it was the
role he auditioned for, Mildenstein said.
His co-star, Kylie Oosterink, plays Audrey, Seymours love
interest. This is also Oosterinks first time performing as a member of the Newtowne Players, but she said she has greatly enjoyed
the experience.
Photos by Emily Charles
26
Entertainment
Calendar
Thursday, July 17
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Friday, July 18
Moonshine Society
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Karaoke
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern
Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 8 p.m.
Tonights Alibi
ABC Lounge (22741 Three Notch Road,
California) 9 p.m.
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse
(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Left to right: Jaiyla Lewis, Chad Mildenstein and Katy Baird as Crystal,
Seymour and Ronette.
While the two are first time performers with the troupe, it is
not their first time performing.
Singing wise, my parents have recordings of me when I
was like, three years old so Ive been performing my whole
life, but theatre wise, I started 15 years ago, doing theatre, said
Mildenstein.
Ive always been singing. I actually went to school for it.
Theatre, Ive always been around it not necessarily in it, but
around it, so Ive been around music and theatre my whole life,
said Oosterink.
The actors and actresses involved have been practicing for
quite a while now, said Jaiyla Lewis, who plays Crytal, one of
the shows three doo-wop girls.
The actors agree that the best part of performing is the cast.
I knew two people in the cast before I got here. Getting to
know everybody, having a great time, everybodys working hard
and its a lot of fun to get to meet new people, Mildenstein said.
The people here make it what it is and its fantastic, said
Kylie Oosterink.
The play is directed by Stacy Oosterink, and while it is not
her first time directing, it is her first time directing for the Newtowne Players, she said, however, she has very much enjoyed her
time there.
Tickets for Little Shop of Horrors are available online at
www.newtowneplayers.org or at the Newtowne Players theater
located at 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. Online
orders must be made at least one day prior to the performance.
Ticket payment is accepted in advance. For more information,
call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org.
Kylie Oosterink as Audrey.
George Harrison Jazz Band

Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19
Karaoke
California Applebees
(45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m.
Tonights Alibi
Seabreeze Tiki Bar (1505 Sandgates Road,
Mechanicsville) 8 p.m.
Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz
Band
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 20
Snakebite
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 3 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Karaoke
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22
Open Mic
Wednesday, July 23
Snakebite
Hollywood) 3 p.m.
Wolfs Blues Jam
726 Londontowne Road,
Edgewater 7:30 p.m.
Team Trivia
Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Dylan and Lizz
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
The Piranhas
27
The County Times
AT
Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.
How to Check Your

Deck for Problems
Summer party season is in full

swing, and that means scores of people
will be relaxing with family and friends
on their decks. But such gatherings are
only as fun as they are safe, and responsible hosts and homeowners must inspect
their decks for signs of trouble before
hosting their first summer soiree.
Deck inspections can be relatively
simple, especially for those homeowners
whose decks are newly built or recently
refurbished. But even a new deck should
be inspected at the start of the season
to ensure the safety of all who will be
spending time on the deck in the months
to come. The following are a few tips to
help homeowners spot trouble spots on
their decks.
Check the wood. Split or decaying
wood is a trouble spot that will need to be
addressed. Such wood may feel spongy
or break off without splintering, and
those things are indicative of rot. Another sign of trouble to look for with regard
to the wood is whether or not it has any
holes. Holes may be a symptom of infect
infestation, which can compromise the
safety of the deck over time.
Inspect the ledger board. The ledger board is a weight-bearing board that
connects the deck to the house. Over
time, the gap between the ledger board
and the house may widen. In such instances, simply tighten the bolts. When
inspecting the ledger board, examine the
flashing that surrounds it. Flashing prevents the buildup of moisture that causes
rot, and when there is an issue with the
flashing, its often noticeable because
mud and debris has become stuck between the flashing and the exterior wall
of the home. Clear any such debris and

then seal the overlapping areas with
caulk.
Inspect support posts. Support
posts should be firmly connected to the
beams below the deck floor. Loose connections between the support posts and
beams should be tightened, and replace
any bolts that need replacing.
Inspect the surface. The elements
can be harsh on a deck, so inspect the
surface to ensure there is no buildup of
mildew, power washing any areas where
mildew has started to accumulate. Different deck materials may need certain
types of cleaners, so consult with the
company who built your deck or speak
to a local home improvement specialist to determine which type of cleaning
solution your deck needs. Once the deck
has been power washed, allow it to dry
before applying any additional layers of
finish.
Ensure railings are not loose.
Grasp and shake the decks railings to ensure none are loose and all provide ample
support for anyone who will be enjoying
the deck. Balusters are the short pillars
or columns that run perpendicular to the
railings and the walking surface of the
deck, and these should also be checked
to ensure they are not loose. Youngsters
may lean against the balusters when relaxing on the deck, so its imperative that
none are loose.
Deck inspections ideally should be
performed in spring before homeowners host their first get-together, and if
any problems are discovered, everyone
should steer clear of the deck until those
issues have been addressed.
Featured
Homes of
the Week
Realtors Choice
Beautifully maintained and better than new,

this former qbh model home, has all the
must haves: 4 large bedrooms, 3.5 Baths,
granite counters, 42 cherry cabinets, tile
back splash, hardwood flooring, family room
with gas fireplace, chair rail molding, plantation shutters, and finished basement with
media room. Family friendly deck, beautiful
landscaping, and lawn sprinkler system.
26635 Del Ibera Ct, Mechanicsville, Md 20659

SM8388988
$399,900
Gloria Abell Sales Master

Coldwell Banker Jay Lilly Real Estate
22811 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619
E-mail: gabell@mris.com Office: 301-863-0300 Ext 1311
Toll Free: 800-257-6633 Cell: 301-904-6808
To list a property in our next

Realtors Choice edition,
call Jennifer at 301-373-4125.
Games
CLUES ACROSS
1. Matakam
5. Cat in the Hat doctor
10. Norwegian sea inlets
12. Last (Spanish)
14. Ron Pauls party
16. E. Canadian province
18. Leg (slang)
19. Fit out
20. Czech Pres. Vaclav
22. Poorly lit
23. Satisfies
25. 9th Greek letter
26. Callaway on NYSE
27. 1/1000 inch
28. Chair position
30. Womens ___ movement
31. Roman = to Greek satyr
33. Cause to be senseless
35. Saudi peoples
37. Jazzman James
38. Coat of a mammal
40. Mailed
41. Complete
42. Atomic #105
44. Consume
45. Macaws
48. Seized
50. Dog-___: very worn
52. Confederate soldier
53. Lunar crater
55. Even golf score
56. 007 author Flemming
57. 36 inches (abbr.)
58. FOX late night host
63. Hucks friend Tom
65. Word derived from a
name
66. Lonestar state
67. Popular beef BBQ
CLUES DOWN
1. Crowd together
2. They __
3. 32nd President
4. Stellar
5. Rises rapidly
6. __ Lilly, drug company
7. Where the Jazz play
8. Egyptian desert
9. Postgraduate engineering
degree
10. Thrash
The County Times

11. NBC late night host
13. A singular occurrence
15. Small island (British)
17. Lacking firmness
18. Haiti monetary unit
(abbr.)
21. Done willingly
23. Moral transgression
24. Kin relation
27. Mulwi or Munjuk
29. 4th Jewish month
32. Camel or goat hair fabric
34. Negation of a word
35. Unemotionality
36. Recharges
39. East northeast

40. Melancholy
43. Scholarly compositions
44. Ghostlier
46. Kingdom
47. Airborne (abbr.)
49. Eurasian herb weed
51. Raced on foot
54. African antelope genus
59. Main
60. Nigerian instrument
61. Fireplace warming shelf
62. American coin society
64. Indicates position
Last Weeks Puzzle Solutions
CLASSIFIEDS
Placing An Ad
Email your ad to: sales@countytimes.net or

Call: 301-373-4125 or Fax: 301-373-4128. Liner Ads (No
artwork or special type) Charged by the line with the 4 line
minimum. Display Ads (Ads with artwork, logos, or special
type) Charged by the inch with the 2 inch minimum. All
private party ads must be paid before ad is run.
Real Estate Rentals

Furnished efficiency apartment with
queen size bed in private home with
private entrance and deck. Share
bathroom. No pets or children,
no smoking. single only. 2 TVs,
microwave, fridge, internet. $600.00
month + 1 month security. Assistance
possible for deposit. Must love
dogs. Available immed. please call
301-373-2352.
LOFT ABOVE GARAGE

AVAILABLE NOW
All Utilities Included
Fully Furnished
3 Miles South of Pax River
Heat & Air, Private Entrance
$850
00
3 Months or Longer
Security Deposit Required
240-925-4148 301-863-6044
Stevegel@Yahoo.Com
28
Publication Days
The County Times is published each Thursday.

Deadlines are Tuesday at 12 noon
Office hours are: Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pm
Important Information
The County Times will not be held responsible for any ads omitted
for any reason. The County Times reserves the right to edit or reject
any classified ad not meeting the standards of The County Times. It is
your responsiblity to check the ad on its first publication and call us if
a mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if notified after the
first day of the first publication ran.
Employment
Employment
Employment
We are seeking a part time Leasing

Consultant with excellent interpersonal
skills at our luxury apartment community with 240 units in California MD. The
Leasing Consultant is responsible for
responding to telephone inquiries, interviewing and touring prospective residents, and completing and preparing
lease paperwork as well as data entry.
Leasing experience in a multi-family

industry is required. Customer service
experience and MRI Software knowledge is a plus. This position requires
Saturdays and Sundays.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Investment Company looking for a

responsible business minded adult 21
or over to act as trustee on many of
our transactions. Literally make hundreds of dollars signing documents
part time. No personal liability and
tremendous advancement potential.
Drivers: Local/Regional/OTR
Settlers Landing
45086 Voyage Path

California, MD 20619
P 301.862.9294 F 301.862.4046
DOLBEN.COM
Limited Opportunity!
Call (240) 317-5780. Call Now!!
Local Investor Needs

Help Spending Money
Looking for self starter 18 or over who

is motivated and energetic and understands that time is money to assist Local Real Estate Investor. Work 10-20
hours a month and earn a minimum of
$500.00 per month with no upper limit!
Work at your own pace. Must have a
digital camera and a car! Call (240)
317-5728 and reach our 24 hour a day
automated recruitment line to apply!
LIMITED OPPORTUITY! Call now!!
New Enhanced Pay,

Package Based on Exp.
Excellent Benefits. Consistent Miles
Daily/Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hometime
CDL-A 1yr OTR exp
855-842-8498
Are you retired?
Do you enjoy meeting new people?
Are you looking for something to do?
McKay's has job opportunities
that will satisfy those desires
and pay you, too!
Contact Luann at
301-373-5848 for more information.
Younger candidates
are welcome as well.
McKay'sYour home town source
for groceries, prescriptions,
liquor and more.
29
Business
The County Times
Directory
Phone 301-884-5900
1-800 524-2381
Phone 301-934-4680
Fax 301-884-0398
Cross & Wood
AssoCiAtes, inC.
Serving The Great Southern Maryland Counties since 1994
Primary Resource Consultants

Group & Individual
Health, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, Life, Long Term Care,
Short & Long Term Disability,
Employer & Employee Benefits Planning
ryland
rn Ma
Serving
Southe
Since
1948
Employer/Employee
12685 Amberleigh Lane

La Plata, MD 20646
You Can Get
28231 Three Notch Rd, #101

Mechanicsville, MD 20659
MILK . . .
301-866-0777
Pub & Grill
For Every
9 Gallons You Buy
Receive 1 Gallon FREE!
With Your McKay's Gold Card
For Every
9 Half Gallons You Buy
Receive 1 Half Gallon FREE!
With Your McKay's Gold Card
23415 Three Notch Road

California Maryland
www.dbmcmillans.com
243 Days Till St. Patricks Day
No need to save register tapes.

Your purchases will be automatically accumulated . . .
just check your register receipt for your update.
Entertainment All Day
Advertise
in Our
BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
AS LOW AS
$50 a Week
FOR BOTH PAPERS!*
301-737-0777
Heating & Air Conditioning
Prime Rib Seafood Sunday Brunch
Banquet & Meeting Facilities
23418 Three Notch Road California, MD 20619
www.lennys.net
THE HEAT PUMP PEOPLE

30457 Potomac Way
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Phone: 301-884-5011
Est. 1982
snheatingac.com
Lic #12999
Let us plan
your next vacation!
www.coletravel.biz
46924 Shangri-La Drive

Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-863-9497
Your Online Community For Charles,

Calvert, and St. Marys Counties
www.somd.com
*COMMIT TO
12 WEEKS
IN BOTH
NEWSPAPERS
AT GREAT
DISCOUNTS!
REGULAR
PRICE:
$65 Per Week
In Each
Newspaper
Contact Us:
301-373-4125
sales@
countytimes.net
TEL: 301-373-4125 FAX: 301-373-4128 bizdirect@countytimes.net
The County Times
30
St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
July Hot Dog Celebration
In celebration of National Hot Dog Month the Garvey Senior Activity Center will be grilling hot dogs on
Wednesday, Jul. 23. In addition to hot dogs, the lunch
menu will include baked beans, coleslaw, fresh fruit
salad, and brownies and ice cream and milk/coffee/tea.
Lunch will be served at noon; entertainment by David
Norris begins at 12:45 p.m. Enjoy your favorite old time
country music. Sign up in advance by calling 301-4754200, ext. 1050.
Learning is ForEver (LIFE) Booklets Now

Available
Plans for the fall semester of the LIFE program are

under way. Booklets are now available for pick-up at each
of the three Department of Aging & Human Services Senior Activity Centers; as well as at the County libraries
and on-line at http://www.stmarysmd.com/aging. Registration for fall programs begins on Monday, August
11, and is taken on a first-come, first-served basis either
through the mail or walk-in at the senior activity centers.
Many interesting and exciting day tours are planned, including tours to the Museum of Natural History, Washington National Cathedral, Lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay, International Spy Museum & Newseum, St.
Marys County Amish & Mennonite Communities bus
tour, Botanic Garden & National Postal Museum, and so
many more!! Dont miss the bus, be sure to sign up early
as space fills quickly. For more information, call Alice
Allen at 301-475-4200, ext. 1063. And remember, learning is forever!
Harrington Raceway and Slots
On Wednesday, Sept. 10 the St. Marys County Department of Aging & Human Services is sponsoring a
SENIOR LIVING
trip to Harrington Raceway and Slots for those ages 50
and above. This trip includes motor coach transportation
to and from Harrington Raceway and Slots, driver gratuities, snacks for the return trip, a buffet lunch and $10 free
slot play. The bus will leave the Garvey Senior Activity
Center at 8 a.m. and return around 6 p.m. The cost is $40
per person. Reservations are required and can be made
by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1072.
ter under the direction of Rev. Solomon Olumese. Christian based and non-denominational, this group welcomes
anyone who is interested in learning from scripture and
embraces the power of prayer. Bibles are available for
your use, or you can bring your own. Interested? Drop
in on Friday, Jul. 25 or call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 for
more information.
Jewelry with Sue
On Monday, Aug. 4, at 10:30 a.m., enjoy Hawaiian

music, dancing and a performance especially for us by
Hawaiian dancers from Charles County. Dress in your
best Hawaiian Luau style outfit (no flip-flops or bathing
suits, please) or come as a Beachcomber ready for hula
hoops and get a free lei to wear. Enjoy a lunch of pork
roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, honey Glazed Carrots,
pineapple chunks and blueberry pie. To reserve a seat and
lunch call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 to sign up, no later
than noon Friday, Aug.1. The cost of lunch is a donation
for those 60 and over, $6 for others.
During this class offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, Jul. 23, 30 & Aug. 6 at 1 p.m.
students will learn the popular jewelry making technique
of chain mail. Students will also make a matching multistrand necklace and bracelet set. The cost for this series is
$15; payable to Sue Peters. All materials will be provided.
Payment must be received in advance. To learn more or to
sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Press & Frame Flowers
Bring some fresh picked flowers and foliage (enough

for you and some to share) plus a heavy book and some
newspaper to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. We will show you how to press
them in the book. Leave your pressed flowers with us and
come back the following Friday (Aug. 8) at 10 a.m. and
look at your treasures! Bring a picture frame with glass
(8x10 or larger) and arrange the little beauties into a masterpiece worthy of your wall. To sign up for these workshops call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler
reception desk by Wednesday, Jul. 30.
Next Loffler Scripture Study July 25
Scripture Study meets at 10 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th

Friday of each month at the Loffler Senior Activity Cen-
Hawaiian Luau Performance
Casino/Sunfest & Apple Festival Trips
The Northern Senior Activity Center Council is

sponsoring two upcoming trips and reservations are now
being accepted. There is a one-day trip to Ocean Downs
Casino & SunFest, on Thursday, Sept. 18 for $50 (includes luxury motor coach transportation, $30 slot play
at Ocean Downs, morning & evening refreshments and
driver gratuity). There is also a one day trip to the National Apple Harvest Festival in Biglerville, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct. 11 at a cost of $80 (includes luxury
motor coach transportation, festival admission, evening
buffet at Mountain Gate Family Restaurant and driver
gratuity). To sign up and obtain more details on departure
times, etc., contact Pat Myers at 301-884-8714.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Logan
Osborne Smith
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
O.K., I know what many of you are thinking. How is she going to
connect Kermit the Frog to St. Marys County?
Logan Osborn Smith, born in Loudoun County, VA (1836-1878)
married Mary Elizabeth Smith, born in St. Marys County, MD (18461903) in 1864 at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Baltimore. As far as
anyone has been able to determine, this couple was not related in anyway so the marriage between the two Smiths was happenstance. They made their home
in Scotland, near Ridge where they had five children, two of whom were daughters.
Mary Permelia Mamie Smith, born in 1868, married Oscar Hinrichs 1897 in Colorado. Margaret Artis Smith, the second daughter, married Harvey Stanley Hinrichs 1903
in Washington, D.C.
The Heinrich boys were siblings too and were the sons of Oscar Heinrich, Sr. and
his wife, Mary Stanley. Oscar, Sr., a native of Prussia, (1835-1893) served with the U.S.
Coast Survey from 1855-1861 and then defected to the South during the war, taking
valuable Coast Survey charts with him. Hinrichs had friends in Maryland who were
Confederate sympathizers and smuggled him across the Potomac River into Virginia.
In 1862 Hinrichs was assigned to General Stonewell Jackson and served during the Valley Campaign assisting with mapmaking. Shortly after the Confederate surrender at
Appomattox, Hinrichs was arrested for playing a role in the Booth Conspiracy; however
the charges were later dropped. After the war, he worked as an engineer and architect in
Washington, D.C. He committed suicide in 1893. (http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/
history/CivilWar/people.php?person=23).
Oscar Hinrichs, Jr. and wife, Mary Permelia Mamie Smith made their home in
Denver, Colorado where Oscar worked for the U.S. Mint. He died between 1935-1940.
A Journey Through Time

The
Chronicle
At the time of the 1940 census Mamie was living in Augusta County, Virginia. She died in
1963 and is buried at Trinity Episcopal Church
at St. Marys City. They had no children.
Harvey Stanley Hinrichs, a lawyer and
wife, Margaret Artis Smith moved around the
country a bitliving for a while in Illinois; in
1910 they were living with his brother Oscar in
Denver; and then returned to Prince Georges
County by 1923 where Margaret tragically
died. They are both buried in the Ivy Hill
Cemetery in Laurel, MD.
Oscar and Harvey had a sister named
Sarah Betty Dear Hinrichs, born 1876 who
married Maury Heady Brown; they had a
daughter named Betty Marcella Brown who
married Paul Ransom Henson; and they were
the parents of James Maury Jim Henson
(1936-1990), born in Mississippi, and moved
with his family to Hyattsville, MD while he
was still a teenager. Jim graduated from the University of Maryland. Later he founded
Muppets, Inc. and got his big start with Sesame Street and later went on to produce the
Muppet Show.
He won fame for his puppet creations beginning with Kermit the Frog. Kermit
first appeared in 1955 on Sam and Friends on WRC TV. This prototype Kermit was
created from a discarded spring coat belonging to Hensons mother and two ping pong
ball halves for eyes. (Wikipedia).
31
The County Times
Wanderings
of an
Aimless
Min
Gone are
the Hoards
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Well, all the times I have written about cleaning out and
organizing our extra bedroom upstairs (aka the Hoarding
Room), cleaning out and organizing my closet here in the office, and generally organizing and cleaning out lots of nooks
and crannies of this house Ive finally done it. For the last few
months I have been setting aside from 15 minutes to several
hours working on some organizational project. And its finally
paid off. Of course there are still plenty of things that are left to
do. I keep a running list in a notebook of all the projects and it
is pages and pages long. I do love checking tasks off of my list.
Several months ago I volunteered myself to host our next
35th Surrattsville High School class of 79 reunion meeting
here at our home. I volunteered when I was still feeling the
euphoric, nearly pain-free oblivion of my two cortisone shots. I
had almost three months of energy and cleaned and worked on
overdue projects for myself and others (with a lot left yet to do)
and wore myself right back into the ground. Back spasms that
would down a Mr. Universe, heavy fatigue (yes, I think of it as
heavy), and joints going stiff again have been my reward. But
you feel so good on steroid shots until they wear off so quickly.
Unfortunately, my Rheumatologist at Johns Hopkins is not too
keen on me getting any more shots for now.
I have to work with what I have and how I feel. How many
of you out there know these feelings all too well. It is so frustrating to have your mind racing with all the things you need to
do, but your body is saying, Who are you kidding? If you get
your teeth brushed today that will be an epic moment. And
this is where I was at when I realized I only had about two
weeks left before the reunion planning meeting. And then I
made the grave mistake of mentioning to my husband how I
wish there was something I could do about the carpet in the
extra bedroom which was musty and ancient. It had also lived
through three of our four kids in a 30 year span. My husband
responded with, Measure it and get a carpet remnant! Uh
oh, my sons hadnt even finished getting all their stuff out of
the room yet. That also meant I had to find places for the 13
years of stuff that I had slowly squirreled away in there. Plus I
have to clean for the reunion, and all I want to do is sleep!
I must say, when my husband sets his mind to do something he does it: Every womans dream. This is what I had
been wishing for for all these years wasnt it? A new carpet,
freshly painted walls, and all my crafts neatly organized and
hidden away in the closet. It was. It was. But now all the work.
Well, we did, my sons did, my husband did, and I did. The
room looks great. I took loads of things to Vintage Values and
Hooks and Hangars, and I have my closet craft storage area. I
did pass out at 8 p.m. one night which I thought would mess up
my time line and my task list. But even the cleaning got done
from windows to baseboards to cleaning bathroom areas with
Clorox and toothpicks. This is why I hate to get started cleaning, because I am a detail cleaner.
Then it was all done. I was exhausted, my husband was
exhausted. The hors doeuvres were prepared, wine uncorked,
and I was ready for my little reunion meeting at 2 p.m.. They
came, we laughed, we ate, we drank, and the meeting was over
at 4ish. My husband looked at me and said, We did all this for
a two hour meeting??!!! All I could say was Yes, but it was
all on my list to do anyway. Then we looked at each other and
said, Naptime!
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.
com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
Defending Addiction
By Debra Meszaros CSN
www.MXSportsNutrition.com
Do you find yourself craving sweets?
Do you lack energy or go through energy highs and lows each day?
Do you feel better after consuming a
sweet tea or a snack?
If youve answered yes to any of the
above, you might be among the 3 out of 4
Americans that deny they have a sugar addiction. Or, among the many that do not understand they have a
sugar addiction because they feel they are not adding sugar to
their food.
Dont be fooled by the media and companies twisting and
turning key nutritional and research information, to keep you
addicted to the sugars they add to their products.
Beating sugar addiction is not easy, it takes time but is the
best single thing you can do for your health, and in my opinion
it has more of a positive affect on your health than exercise!!!
Sugar is linked to just about every disease and dysfunction in one or more aspects, as no dysfunction occurs without
multiple factors. Sugar comes in many forms and ALL sugars
have negative affects on the body. Substituting processed sugar
for natural cane sugar or lower glycemic sugars and artificial
substitutes are not the answer, you are just substituting one
form for another as all have negative affects on your health.
They do nothing to help the body reset itself from burning sugar as its energy source to burning fat as its primary energy fuel.
Even Stevia is heavily processed, as the plant is not white, its
green, and the Stevia that you purchase is probably not whole
leaf stevia, otherwise it would be green!
In order to maintain your ideal body weight, proper body
fat, proper blood fats (like cholesterol), sustained energy levels,
and strong bones, you must control your sugar intake. When
you do, the body then has the ability to manage these areas
without difficulty.
Do you suffer from nail fungus, rosacea, yeast infec-
tions, white
tongue, jock
itch, athletes foot, or loss of focus? Sugar can be your culprit.
Sugar depletes the immune system and sets your body up for
an imbalance of gut flora, which leads to candida overgrowth.
Sugar provides an excellent environment for viruses, bacterial
overgrowths, worms, and parasites.
So how do you control your cravings and reset your body?
These are some helpful steps to overcome sugar addiction:
Stop denying your addiction
Reduce with the objective to remove ALL forms of processed grains. Gluten free does not make it healthy! No breads,
pastas, cookies, baked goods made from flours unless they are
nut flours. There are some great pastas made from legumes,
beans, and many other healthier choices.
Reduce with the objective to remove adding sugar to
things you consume including coffee and teas.
Do not buy packaged foods, stay with fresh food that only
contain natures natural sugars
Do not drink fruit juice regardless if it says natural or just
juice on the bottle. Fruit smoothies from commercial establishments are NOT healthy!
Limit your intake of store bought yogurt or better yet
make your own.
Drop the popular protein bars that contain high amounts
of sugar
Do not start your day with cereal, bagels, or toast etc.
Increase your intake of quality fats as you ween yourself
down from sugar products. Quality fats are found in pastured
eggs, olive oil, coconut oil, Sacha Inchi oil, Flax oil, olives (not
salted), avocado, and nuts
Take your time with these adjustments and watch your
health change for the better!
2014 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.
DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is forinformational purposes
only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical
treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment.
The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before
taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist
(healthcare professional).Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other
available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double
blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy.
You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk.I encourage you
to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
Book Review
The Last Kind Words Saloon
c.2014, Liveright
$24.95 / $27.95
Canada
199 pages
by Larry McMurtry
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
OW contributor
Every good thing must come to

an end.
In some cases, thats a surprising
relief: you can only have just so much
fun.
In other cases, though, the end
comes quietly, slowly, so that few actually realize it until its already crept
away. That includes friendships and
ways of life, and in The Last Kind
Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry, its almost closin time.
Every cowboy in Texas knew
that Charlie Goodnight possessed exceptional hearing and vision: Charlie
could see and hear anything on the
plains, but that didnt stop him from
going into a partnership with a showy
Englishman who had no sense.
It was odd, but it wasnt all bad.
When Lord Ernle had a little accident,
Charlie ended up with land, cattle, and
a half-done mansion on the ridge near
Long Grass which was nearly in
Kansas, but not quite nearly in New
Mexico, too, but not quite... might be
in Texas.
Finally, Charlies wife, Mary, got

the house she wanted. And when the
exotic beauty everybody thought was
Ernles concubine moved in, Mary got
the woman-friend she wanted, too.
The mansion and the man who
planned it had been the talk of Long
Grass. Doc Holliday hoped he might
perform dental surgery on the staff
whod arrived on the Englishmans
behalf, and make a little money. Wyatt
Earp didnt say much about the bagpipers, the Englishmans butcher, or
his chef but then again, Wyatt was a
man of few words anyhow.
Maybe he was thinking about his
wife, Jessie. Sometimes, she seemed
to hate him. And sometimes, it was
the other way around.
With nothing to do in Long
Grass but drink, the commotion the
Englishman brought was welcome
for a time. So was the job that Doc and
Wyatt took in Denver, but that didnt
work out, either. Theyd heard that
Tombstone, Arizona was looking for
lawmen and, since Wyatts brothers
were looking for jobs, it seemed right
to head southwest
Heres why I always like novels
by author Larry McMurtry: theyre

told so casually. The story is easy; it
moseys in little slices of humor and
relaxed discomfort, and the characters are even-tempered. The horrifying blood-and-torture violence and
theres always plenty of that is written lovingly but offhanded, as though
McMurtry is reciting a menu and,
by the way, would you shut the door,
please?
The Last Kind Words Saloon
follows this storytelling method, but
this novel seemed almost like a oneoff. Its short, first of all: at just under
200 pages, its almost a novelette. It
meanders a little more than most McMurtry books and there are interesting plotlines that die all too soon.
And yet who could resist a
tale of friendship thats so LonesomeDove-like? Who could turn away
a novel that seems to quietly close
the Old West by bringing its biggest
characters together with some of
McMurtrys?
I know I couldnt, and if you like
good storytelling, then youll want to
read it, too. The Last Kind Words Saloon is a book you wont want to end.
The County Times
32
Dont get burned this summer.

Get rebates up to $3,800 for
energy efficiency improvements
with SMECOs Home Performance
with ENERGY STAR program.
Start with a $100 home energy
audit (a $400 value).
Review findings and have your
contractor make improvements.
Take advantage of SMECO
rebates up to $3,800.
Enjoy increased comfort,
durability, and safety in your
energy-efficient home.
Details at SMECO.coop/save
or call 877-818-4094.
Stay in touch
with SMECO
Report your outage,
view our outage
map, and pay your
bill with our free app.
www.smeco.coop/SMECO247
This program supports the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.

2014-07-17 St. Mary&#39;s County Times

Diunggah oleh

Informasi Dokumen

Hak Cipta

Format Tersedia

Bagikan dokumen Ini

Bagikan atau Tanam Dokumen

Opsi Berbagi

Apakah menurut Anda dokumen ini bermanfaat?

Apakah konten ini tidak pantas?

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

2014-07-17 St. Mary&#39;s County Times

Diunggah oleh

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Final Roof Beam

Photo by Guy Leonard

The County Times

Thursday, July 17, 2014

WE HAVE ALL YOU NEED

DEEP EDDY RUBY

THE CLUB READY TO DRINK

BLUSH, BLANC & RED

CAPTAIN MORGAN WHITE RUM

FLYING DOG DEAD RISE

ORIGINAL, STRAWBERRY & PINK

PRICES EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, JULY 11 THRU THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014

MCKAYS CHARLOTTE HALL

DAVE MCKAY LIQUORS

The County Times

Thursday, July 17, 2014

P.O. Box 250

For staff listing and emails, see page 11.

Free InItIal ConsultatIon

The law offices of P.a. Hotchkiss & associates

Scan this Times Code

SERVING CHARLES ST. MARYS PG CALVERT

(301) 932-7700 (301) 870-7111

The County Times

OWNED AND OPERATED BY HVFD

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Pirate Day Program

The County Times

Thursday, July 17, 2014

CIVIL RIGHTS, FIFTY YEARS LATER

OCTOBER 6 - 11, 2014

Rosa Parks Museum

Limited to 40 passengers. ACT NOW!

For more information, please contact Ava Morton,

To register, visit www.csmd.edu/CivilRightsTour.

Sponsored in part by:

The first Friday of every month from 6 8:30 p.m.

THE CLAZZICAL PROJECT

Melodies of the Great Classical Composers converted into

The County Times

IN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS

Call For More Information:

23314 Surrey Way California, Maryland 20619

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening

Breast and Cervical Cancer

Thursday, July 17, 2014

MSA Scores Decline

from 89.4 percent.

STS Bus Crash

St. Mary's County Breast and Cervical Cancer Program provides

For more information or to sign up for this program, please call:

St. Marys County

Email smchd.healthdept@maryland.gov Website www.smchd.org 21580 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD.

Photo by Guy Leonard

Thursday, July 17, 2014

The County Times

FORD JEEP DODGE PRESENTS

SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2014

AT THE CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM 1-800-787-9454

GATES OPEN 4:00 PM SHOW STARTS 5:30 PM

Papa Johns Maryland - Beach Boys Pizza

The County Times

2014-07-17 St. Mary's County Times

2014-07-17 St. Mary's County Times