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DIRECTOR ON THE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING OCT. 25

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MDOT Secretary: Relief Coming at Route 5 Intersection

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer

Pete Rahn, Maryland’s Secretary of the Department

of Transportation (MDOT), told local elected officials
Tuesday that the state is focusing on improving the in-
tersection at Route 5 and Great Mills Road, one of the
most clogged of the county’s traffic arteries.
Rahn spoke with the Commissioners of St. Mary’s
County as part of a tour of Southern Maryland, talking
about traffic improvement projects and transportation
initiatives.
There is funding for the design of improvements
to the failing intersection, Rahn said, but his depart-
ment is still looking for the funding to put towards
construction.
“The next piece will be finding dollars for the
construction,” Rahn said. “We’ve heard extensively
from the delegates about the need to improve that
intersection.
“This is something that needs to be done.”
The plan calls for adding a new lane in each direc- construction is going to drive the community crazy.” Road near Harris Teeter.
tion on Route 5, turning it into a four-lane road, with State highway officials also said they were focused “I’m glad they came across the bridge and St. An-
the replacement and widening of the bridge over the St. on improving the Route 4 and 235 intersection, the drews Church Road to see the mess we’ve had to deal
Mary’s River. busiest in the county, though there was very little dis- with since December of last year,” Morgan said.
The replacement of the bridge, which now acts as a cussion about the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge. Morgan said the Route 4 and 235 intersection was
natural bottleneck, would also include shoulders. Rahn has gone on record several times about the no longer the greatest problem, rather the Route 5 and
Commissioner Tom Jarboe said the traffic from bridge being a traffic inconvenience but not a priority Great Mills Road intersection.
Webster Field in St. Inigoes was so heavy it often since it is structurally sound. “That intersection is the biggest problem we have
took between seven and eight traffic light cycles to get Commissioner Todd Morgan said the bridge situa- down here,” Morgan said.
through the intersection every afternoon. tion meant the focus could be turned to other needful

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“It’s a tough spot,” Jarboe said. “Just beginning the projects, particularly the work on St. Andrews Church guyleonard@countytimes.net

My name is Faye Wheeler and I’m running for the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
I have 25 Years experience working in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office of St.
Mary’s County. I currently hold the position of Supervisor for three divisions in
the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office – Criminal, Juvenile and Jury. This position is not
about politics it is about my 25 years experience and my passion for serving the
citizens of St. Mary’s County with professionalism and integrity. I have a broad
understanding of all functions of the office and have already supervised many of
its employees.

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My experience and dedication to this work are the reasons that the past two
Clerks of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Joan Williams and Evelyn
Arnold, endorse my candidacy. I worked for both of them and they recognize my
dedication and professional approach to getting the job done correctly. I am also
proud to say that our former U.S. Congressman and State Senator, Roy Dyson,
supports my candidacy.

“ As a state and local

official, if there was ever
an office that you needed
experience it would be
the Clerk of the Circuit
Court. Experience matters
to your court system and
that is why I’m endorsing
Faye Wheeler for the
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Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Endorsement from
Roy Dyson, former U.S.
Congressman & State Senator

Endorsements from Evelyn W. Arnold, Joan W. Williams, & Roy Dyson

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St. Mary’s Has Strong Early Voting Turnout

place at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire
Department.
“There’s been a line out the door
since we opened,” said Susan Julian,
deputy director of the county board of
elections Oct. 25.
The latest numbers show a decided
edge in early voting going to Repub-
licans, with 3,169 casting early ballots
compared to 2,804 Democrats.
Also, 920 unaffiliated voters cast
ballots in early voting.
According to state figures there are
29,453 eligible and active Republican
voters in St. Mary’s compared to 25,678
eligible and active Democrats; numbers
of unaffiliated voters come to 14,411.
State numbers show that 3.95 million
Marylanders have cast ballots in early
voting’s first six days, already surpass-
ing the 3.7 million who cast votes four
years ago in eight days.
The statewide percentage of early
voters comes to 11.7 percent compared
to 2014’s 8.3 percent turnout.
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Voters came out in droves in St. Mary’s to cast their ballots early.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Turnout this election season for early
voting appears to have far surpassed
numbers from the general election four
years ago in St. Mary’s, the latest fig-
ures from the state’s Board of Elections
show.
In the first six days of early voting
here more residents have come out to
cast their ballots than over eight days
of voting in 2014.
Of the 70,647 registered eligible vot-
ST. MARY’S COUNTY POLLING PLACES
ers, just under 10 percent of them, or LOCATION DISTRICT
6,957, cast an early vote between Oct.
25 and Oct. 30. Ridge Firehouse - 13820 Point Lookout Road Ridge, MD 20680 29B
As of press time there was still two Ridge Elementary School - 49430 Airedele Road Ridge, MD 20680 29B
days left of early voting on Oct. 31 and
Valley Lee Firehouse - 45245 Drayden Road Valley Lee, MD 20692 29B
Nov. 1.
In 2014, after all eight days of early Piney Point Elementary School - 44550 Tall Timbers Road Tall Timbers, MD 20690 29B
voting had been counted, just 4,471
Piney Point Elementary School - 44550 Tall Timbers Road Tall Timbers, MD 20690 29C
voters cast a ballot; four years ago
there were 64,510 registered voters in Valley Lee Firehouse - 45245 Drayden Road Valley Lee, MD 20692 29C
St. Mary’s. Duke Elementary School - 23595 Hayden Farm Ln. Leonardtown, MD 20650 29A
Local elections board officials said
the first day of early voting brought in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School - 27110 Point Lookout Road Loveville, MD 20656 29A
constant crowds at the single polling Leonardtown Middle School - 24015 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 29C

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School - 27180 Point Lookout Road Loveville, MD 20656 29A

Leonardtown High School - 23995 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 29C

Evergreen Elementary School Cafeteria - 43765 Evergreen Way California, MD 20619 29C

Margaret Brent Middle School - 29675 Point Lookout Road Helen, MD 2063 29A

Christ Church Parish Hall - 37497 Zach Fowler Road Chaptico, MD 20621 29A

Chopticon High School - 25390 Colton Point Road Morganza, MD 20660 29A

Mechanicsville Elementary School - 28585 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659 29A

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School - 27840 New Market Turner Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659 29A

White Marsh Elementary School - Thompson Corner Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659 29A
STANDING STRONG FOR ST MARY’S COUNTY Hollywood Firehouse Side A - 24801 Three Notch Road Hollywood, MD 20636 29A

A 20-year Air Force veteran and the only female veteran in Oakville Elementary School - Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659 29A
the Maryland General Assembly, Deb Rey is working with Hollywood Elementary School - 44345 Joy Chapel Road Hollywood, MD 20636 29C
Governor Hogan to deliver real results to St Mary’s families. Hollywood Firehouse Side B - 24801 Three Notch Road Hollywood, MD 20636 29A
 Eliminated over $1.2 billion in taxes, tolls and fees Dynard Elem School - 23510 Bushwood Road, Chaptico, MD 20621 29A

 Fought to eliminate automatic gas tax increases Great Mills High School - 21130 Great Mills Road Great Mills, MD 20634 29B

 Ensured rural counties receive a greater share of road funding Town Creek Elementary School - 45805 Dent Drive Lexington Park, MD 20653 29C

 Secured $15 million to improve county schools & boost safety Greenview Knolls Elementary School - 45711 Military Lane Great Mills, MD 20634 29B

 Championed tougher sentences for violent criminals Park Hall Elementary School - 20343 Hermanville Road Park Hall, MD 20667 29B

Evergreen Elementary School Gym - 43765 Evergreen Way California, MD 20619 29C
Endorsed By:
Governor Larry Hogan Esperanza Middle School - 22790 Maple Road Lexington Park, MD 20653 29C
Fraternal Order of Police Green Holly Elementary School - 46060 Millstone Landing Road Lexington Park, MD 20653 29B
Maryland Farm Bureau SOMD Higher Education Center - 44219 Airport Road, Bldg. 1, Rm. 133 California, MD 20619 29B
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Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ST. MARY’S COUNTY
St. Mary’s County is an amazing community.
I am committed to preserve and protect what
we have and to prepare us for the future.
MIKE HEWITT

2014-Present: Elected St. Mary’s County When Re-Elected, Mike Hewitt will work to:
Commissioner for District 2, Hollywood/
Leonardtown District ELIMINATE the Energy Tax: a regressive tax
that has higher impacts on the poor and the
2014-Present: Appointed by Governor Hogan as St. elderly
Mary’s County Representative to the Critical Areas
Commission for the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic REDUCE the Homestead Tax from 5% to 3%
Coastal Bays
COMPLETE infrastructure projects to ease
2014-Present: Appointed by Governor Hogan as St. traffic congestion and lessen daily driving
Mary’s County Representative to the Patuxent River
Commission
time
2011-2014: Board Member, Patuxent River Naval COMPLETE renovations to the Adult Detention
Air Museum Board of Directors Center
2000-2006: Board Member, St. Mary’s County COMPLETE new St Mary’s County Animal
Zoning Board of Appeals Shelter
2000-2006: Board Member, Calvert Marine Museum
Board of Governors PROVIDE more Recreational Fields and
Facilities to accommodate growing need in
1997-1999: Appointed to the State Highway the County
Administration Route 235 Focus Group
1996-2000: Elected to St. Mary’s County Board of IMPROVE the Permitting Process to benefit
Education. 1998 & 1999 served as Chairman, 1997 County residents
served as Vice-Chair
1995-1996: Appointed to the S.t Mary’s County
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE
Planning Commission FOR ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS

W W W. E L E C T M I K E H E W I T T. C OM
AU T HOR I T Y: F R I E N D S OF M I K E H E W I T T; K R I ST I NA T HOM P S ON , T R E ASU R E R
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Sheriff’s Satellite Station Moving Ahead
Old Substation
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved
a $3 million contract Tuesday to renovate the old Lex-
ington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad on Great Mills
Road and turn it into the new District 4 Station for the
Sheriff’s Office.
Commissioners unanimously awarded the contract
to Rainbow Construction based in Waldorf.
The newly renovated facility, more than 6,000
square feet in size, will include processing, meeting
and conference room space, three holding cells, two
interview rooms, a roll call and training room, break
room, evidence bay and storage.
This will allow sheriff’s patrol officers to have en-
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New Substation
hanced capabilities closer to their service area.
“This has been a long time in coming,” said Com-
missioner Todd Morgan. “The contract has been
awarded, it’s done.”
Officials expect construction to begin in December
and continue for 11 months.
The primary users of the facility will be the Lexing-
ton Park COPS Unit, which specializes in community
policing but other agencies such as the State’s Attor-
ney’s Office, Department of Juvenile Justice as well as
parole and probation officers will be able to use the
facility.
“I am very pleased that the St. Mary’s County Com-
missioners have awarded the construction contract for
a new Sheriff’s Office District Office for Lexington
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Park,” Sheriff Tim Cameron said. “And like mem-
bers of the Lexington Park community, the staff of the
Sheriff’s Office are eagerly awaiting its construction
and completion to better serve the area in a permanent
facility.”
Assistant Sheriff Michael Merican called the new
district station contract award “a huge deal,” allowing
for an enhanced police presence where it was needed
most.
“It puts us right in the middle of Lexington
Park. It’s good for the community,” said Merican.
“It’s good for the sheriff’s office. It’s a big step forward
and we thank you.”
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Board of Ed Shifts $2.5
Million to School Security
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s
County approved a request from the
Board of Education to move $2.5 mil-
lion from their fund balance to con-
tinue improvements in school security.
The commissioners unanimously
approved the request at their Tuesday
business meeting.
The money will go towards more
security and surveillance cameras in
schools, said School Superintendent
Scott Smith, as well as systems to de-
tect intruders.
“We’re projecting spending about
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$9 million over the next five years
to harden our schools,” Smith told
commissioners.
The $2.5 million shifted from the
school system’s fund balance was part
of a $6 million transfer also approved
by commissioners to fund school main-
tenance, a holiday for employees from
paying health insurance premiums, text
books and computer hardware.
School security upgrades were the
largest expenditure of the $6 million,
computer hardware upgrades coming
in at $1.5 million.
The insurance premium holiday
costs the school system $1.4 million
from its reserves, according to official
documents.
As of the summer the school sys-
tem’s fund balance was more than
$13 million; the transfer leaves a little
more than $7 million for public school
reserves.
County documents stated that the
remaining reserves would be used to-
wards health and wellness programs in
the school system.
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Local News 7
VOTE ROSE FREDERICK
for ST. MARY’S COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Dear Friends & Neighbors,
I am writing you today to re-introduce myself. My name
is Rose Frederick and I am running for St. Mary’s County
Commissioner, District 2. First, I’d like to thank you for
voting for me in the Primary Election. I am humbled by
your support. Now I am asking you to vote for me again as
we work toward the General Election on November 6, 2018.
As your County Commissioner, I am focused on these
critical issues:
• Access for every child to a high quality education
• Fair pay for educators
• Support for our law enforcement officers who insure our
public safety
• Working with the County Health Officer to address the Opioid Epidemic and its
effects — Crime, Premature Death and Fetal Addiction
• Elimination of substandard housing for our elderly, special needs and homeless
neighbors
• Small Business initiatives to hire interns
• Summer Youth Employment Initiatives that will pay off in a broader job market
• Support for our Fire and Rescue and hundreds of other County Volunteers who
serve us all
• Improved Planning and Zoning Ordinances so that neighborhoods have
adequate sidewalks and shopping centers have adequate access before they
are built and open for business
“St. Mary’s County — A County That Cares”
Let’s all work together to keep it that way.
Endorsed by The Education Association St. Mary’s County (EASMC)
& The Sierra Club of Maryland
Website: voterosefrederick.com
Facebook: RoseforCommissioner
Twitter: FriendsofRose
Email: friendsofrosefrederick@gmail.com
By Authority of Rose Frederick for Commissioner 2018, Sharon Redmon, Treasurer
8 Local News The County Times Thursday, November 1, 2018

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As a member of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Management Plan
(SMP) team, I wholeheartedly support the time and effort identifying our best
practices to protect our community only to watch this effort not come to fruition in 12
years. My plan of action is:
• Immediately fill the vacant positions in our School Resource Officer (SRO) program
that have been vacant for years, and expand the program to all middle and high
schools. Develop a strategy to fill every school as soon as practical.
• A relentless pursuit of those who sell drugs, and those who use them. I will expand
the Vice/Narcotics team, educate, and equip these officers to enhance our efforts.
• Address the failed practices of hiring and retention of employees. Focus our efforts
on developing a culturally diverse team of officers to enhance our understanding
and efforts.

In law enforcement, there are two specific crime trends The standard of adequate
we watch as they are predictors of drug abusers seeking resources for a law enforcement
property of others to steal and sell to support their illness. agency to protect and serve is
Below are two graphs indicating our community currently two officers per one thousand
leads the Southern Region in thefts and burglaries. residents. To the right you will
see a graph indicating St. Mary’s
Sheriff’s Office is at half strength.
This is unacceptable.
When developing action plans
and strategies to combat crime
we focus on two aspects.
Proactive efforts, and reactive
efforts. The next two graphs
depict two areas of proactive
efforts.
In this graph you will see the
surrounding jurisdictions
doubled or tripled our efforts.
In combating the Opioid crisis,
you will see the surrounding
jurisdictions surpassed our efforts
by as much as 500%.
The last two graphs depict
disturbingly low proactive
efforts, rest assured this is not a
reflection of the men and women
of the office, they truly do their
very best every day. They handle
REFERENCES a large, continuous number of
St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office, Strategic Management Plan Fiscal Year 2008. calls for residents all across the
Retrieved from http://www.firstsheriff.com/docs/SMPMATcomplete.pdf
county.
Maryland State Police, 2016 UNIFORM CRIME REPORT. Retrieved from
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Document%20Downloads/Crime%20in%20 The current administration has
Maryland%202016%20Uniform%20Crime%20Report.pdf
been in power for three terms, the
Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention, 2016 Race Based Traffic
Stop Data Analysis. Retrieved from http://goccp.maryland.gov/wp-content/
behavior exhibited is predictable,
uploads/traffic-stop-report-2017.pdf and preventable with your vote.
By authority of Doug Belleavoine, Treasurer
Thursday, November 1, 2018 The County Times Local News 11

Budget Secretary Praises Leonardtown

Secretary Brinkley toured the wharf property with Town Administrator Laschelle
McKay, Mayor Dan Burris and Del. Deb Rey.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
David Brinkley, the state’s
secretary of the Department of
Budget and Management called
Leonardtown a “gem” in South-
ern Maryland during a briefing
and walking tour of the town
square with local officials.
Brinkley was joined by Mayor
Dan Burris, Town Administra-
tor Laschelle McKay and Del.
Deb Rey and Commissioner
Mike Hewitt.
Brinkley received a briefing
on the town’s plans to revi-
talize and improve the down-
town area as well as continued
development in the town such
as the upgrades to the town’s
wastewater treatment plant
and continued building in
communities such as Clark’s
Rest.
Brinkley was on a self-guid-
ed tour of Southern Maryland
Oct. 26 and stopped in St.
Mary’s City before journeying
to Leonardtown.
He was impressed with the
town’s handling of the many
events in the town square
throughout the year, especial-
ly the Veteran’s Day Parade,
widely believed to be the larg-
est and most well attended in
Maryland.
“I’m impressed with what
you’re doing and you’re doing
it in a smart fashion,” Brinkley
told town officials. “This is a
place the community can boast-
fully call home.”
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Prince George’s Man St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Blotter

Charged in Knife Attack
On October 27, 2018,
deputies from the St.
Mary’s County Sher-
iff’s Office responded
to an assault involving
a knife in the 39800
block of Graves Road,
Alvarez Simeon
Johnson
in Mechanicsville.
Alvarez Simeon John-
son Sr., age 46 of Oxon Hill, arrived at
the victims’ residence, in violation of a
current protective order. Johnson then
engaged in a verbal altercation with
the victims in the front yard of the resi-
dence. Johnson produced a knife he was
carrying on his person, and threatened
to kill the victims. Johnson grabbed
one victim, and began striking the vic-
tim with his hands, causing injury. The
victims were able to get into a vehicle,
and Johnson then attempted to gain en-
try to the vehicle and assault the second
victim. Johnson made slashing motions
with the knife he was carrying while
trying to force entry to the vehicle. The
victims were able to flee the residence
in the vehicle; Johnson then began fol-
lowing the victims in his vehicle. John-
son was located operating his vehicle in
the 28700 block of Three Notch Road in
Mechanicsville, and subsequently ar-
rested by Corporal Beishline. Johnson
was charged with the following:
• Assault First Degree (2 Counts)
• Assault Second Degree (2 Counts)
• Reckless Endangerment (2 Counts)
• Violate Exparte/Protective Order (2
Counts)
Anyone with information regarding
this incident is asked to contact Corpo-
ral Alvin Beishline at (301) 475-4200
extension *8019 or by email at Alvin.
Beishline@stmarysmd.com. Citizens
may remain anonymous and contact
Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or
text a tip to “TIP239” plus their mes-
sage to “CRIMES” (274637). Through
the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are
eligible for an award of up to $1,000
for information about a crime in St.
Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or
indictment.
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office PIO
Antoine Terrell Jones Timothy Jerome Baker
Theft Suspect’s Identity Needed
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s
Office is seeking the identity of the
person pictured. On Friday, Oct. 12,
2018 at 4:19 p.m., while waiting for
his female companion, the suspect
stole the victim’s wallet at California
Nails at 21600 Great Mills Road in
Lexington Park. Anyone with infor-
mation about the identity of the sus-
pect or this incident is asked to call
DFC John Davis at 301-475-4200,
ext. *8015 or email John.Davis@st-
marysmd.com. CASE# 54808-18
On View Arrests
Assault - On October 20, 2018,
Cpl. D. Snyder responded the St.
Mary’s County Detention and Re-
habilitation Center for the reported
fight. Investigation determined
Robert Jacob Eberle, age 30, with
Robert Jacob Eberle
no fixed address, punched another
inmate, Antoine Terrell Jones, age
37 of Great Mills. Jones then struck
Eberle and the two parties began
fighting. Both Jones and Eberle
were charged with Assault 2nd De-
gree. CASE# 56267-18
Drug Arrest - On October 21,
2018, Timothy Jerome Baker, age 52
of Lexington Park, was arrested on
an outstanding Child Support war-
rant. When Baker was brought into
the St. Mary’s County Detention and
Rehabilitation Center, it was discov-
ered he had hidden a playing card in
his sock containing a powdery sub-
stance; suspected cocaine. Baker
was charged with Introducing Con-
traband in a Place of Confinement.
Case handled by Dep. T. Payne#
320. CASE# 56377-18

PROVEN LEADER WITH A LIFETIME

OF SERVICE TO ST. MARY’S COUNTY
• President, United Way of St. Mary’s County Board
ROBERTA “ROBBIE” MILES LOKER
• President, Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
• President, Health Share of St. Mary’s
• First Vice-President, St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce “RETURNING COURTESY
• Vice-President Library Foundation AND COMPROMISE TO
• Member, College of Southern Maryland Advisory Council
• Member, Medstar Health System board
THE ART OF GOVERNING.”

ENDORSED BY
Maryland State Education Association • Education Association of St. Mary’s County • NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland PAC
DESIGNATED Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
LOKER FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES, BY AUTHORITY KEITH LOKER, TREASURER
Thursday, November 1, 2018
St. Clement’s Island and
Piney Point Museums To
Toll Bells for Peace
The bells at St. Clement’s Island Mu-
seum and Piney Point Lighthouse Mu-
seum, historic sites overseen by the St.
Mary’s County Museum Division, will
toll on November 11, at 11 a.m. in honor
of the 116,516 Americans, including the
27 St. Mary’s County natives, who died
in World War I.
The program, BELLS OF PEACE:
A WORLD WAR ONE REMEM-
BRANCE, is a collaborative program
announced by the World War One Cen-
The County Times In Our Community 13
tennial Commission in coordination
with the Pritzker Military Museum &
Library, the Society of the Honor Guard
of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
the American Legion and the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. American citizens and
organizations across the entire country
are invited to toll bells in their commu-
nities twenty-one times on Sunday, No-
vember 11, at 11:00 a.m.
St. Mary’s County PIO
SERVICE
Taylor Gas Company offers full service installation and repair for a
breadth of propane related systems.
DEPENDABILITY
The customer is our top priority here at Taylor Gas. We provide 24 hour
emergency service and deliveries to the Sourthern Maryland area.
EXPERIENCE
Combining extensive training with 68 years of on-the-job experience,
you can be sure that you’ll be getting the best service available.
14 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, November 1, 2018

Point Lookout 1812

FOR ST. MARY’S COUNTY

COUNTY COMISSIONER
PRESIDENT

COMMON SENSE Ground cloths of painted canvas were used in the early 19th century by soldiers to stay dry

DEVELOPMENT but they could also be used as platform for board games.

SAFE COMMUNITY &

SCHOOLS

THRIVING ECONOMY

Endorsed By:

By authority J. Howard Thompson, Candidate. Patricia Robrecht, Treasurer Members of the St. Mary’s Militia drill with their weapons at Point Lookout State Park to repel
British invaders during the War of 1812.
Thursday, November 1, 2018 The County Times Local News 15

Ag Commission Awards 15 Mini-Grants

The Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development Commission (SMADC)
recently approved fifteen projects
through the SMADC Farmer Mini-
Grant program for a total investment of
$22,845.
SMADC received applications from
farmers in all five Southern Maryland
counties. Awards were made to:
• Cabin Creek Heritage Farm
($2,000) – In matching funds for
farm store expansion in Prince
George’s County
• Farrell Seafood ($2,000) – In
matching funds for refrigerated
and freezing cases for farm store
in St. Mary’s County
• Fox Run Farm ($2,000) – In
matching funds for livestock
buildings in Charles County
• Hole in the Woods Farm ($500)
– In matching funds for a freezer
display case in St. Mary’s County
• Holly Grove Farm ($2,000) – In
matching funds for goat fence
expansion in Prince George’s
County
• Holly Hill Ranch ($1,635) – In
matching funds for sheep and
turkey fencing and pens in Prince
George’s County
• Hollywood Farm ($2,000) – In
matching funds for lambing sheds
in Anne Arundel County
• James Richards ($2,000) – In
matching funds for fencing and
irrigation in Prince George’s
County
• Langton Green Community Farm
($1,075) – In matching funds for
blueberry plants in Anne Arundel
County
“We’re excited to see the farming
community responding so enthusiasti-
cally to the Mini-Grant program. It’s
become quite popular and competi-
tive – we wish we could fund all the
projects that come in through the ap-
plication process,” said Shelby Watson-
Hampton, Director of SMADC, which
is a division of the Tri-County Council
for Southern Maryland.
• Newport Valley Farm ($2,000)
“Each time we go through a new
– In matching funds for pasture
round, we receive feedback from users
fencing in Charles County
and the review committee and make
• On the Hill Farm ($410) – In
improvements as needed. During this
matching funds for pasture fenc-
cycle of the review process, we re-
ing in Anne Arundel County
ceived some important feedback from
• Rock Spring Hall ($625) – In
our grant review committee, and we’ve
matching funds to purchase a
made a few changes to the program that
Jang Seeder in Calvert County
will improve the application process
• Stallworth-McKee Farms ($1,700)
for the Mini-Grants moving forward,”
– In matching funds for livestock
Watson-Hampton said.
fencing and water supply system
The next cycle of the SMADC Farm-
in Prince George’s County
er Mini-Grant program opens on No-
• Townshend Vogt Farm ($900) –
vember 1, 2018 and ends on January
In matching funds for marketing
1, 2019. More information will be re-
and brand awareness in Prince
leased soon.
George’s County
View the Farm Grants page at www.
• Truman Vineyards ($2,000) –
SMADC.com
In matching funds for vineyard
expansion in Prince George’s
Press Release from SMADC
County

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years. As your State Senator, Jack will work
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closely with me to continue to put our state
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back on track.
Over the past four years, we have added
more than 100,000 jobs to our economy.
More businesses are open, and more Green Beans, Cole Slaw,
Marylanders are working now than at any
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other time in our history. Taxes and tolls are
lower now than they were four years ago. Parsley Potatoes
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We have restored fiscal responsibility in
Annapolis, passing four balanced budgets and lots more! A 30
in a row with no new taxes and we have consistently funded K–12 Eat In Family Style in the $ ren
education at record levels. I’m proud to also report that our economy is
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I’m proud of the work we have done over these past four years. But there
are still big challenges ahead, and the reality is that I can’t fix our
problems alone.
Jack is someone who will always put the priorities of his constituents
over the interests of Annapolis insiders and special interests. He’s a
leader we can trust.
That’s why I’m asking you to please vote for Jack Bailey for State Senate
this November 6!
Sincerely, Trinity Episcopal Church • St. Mary’s City, Maryland
St. Mary’s Parish Hall | 47477 Trinity Church Road
NOTE: Some GPS systems use Lexington Park instead of St. Mary’s City.
Larry Hogan
Contact parishadmin@olg.com or call 301-862-4597 for more information
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 16 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, November 1, 2018

St. Mary’s County Government St. Mary’s Chamber of Commerce

Operations for Veterans Day Holiday Announcs WWII Hangar Dance
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Naval Air Station Patuxent River the St. Mary’s
County of Commerce is having a WWII Hangar Dance on December 1, 2018 from
6-10pm at the Patuxent Naval Air Museum. Active, retired and veterans are encour-
aged to wear their uniforms, medals or ribbons; Cocktail attire or WWII era clothing.
Tickets are $70/person and includes a drink ticket, appetizers, buffet dinner and danc-
ing to the Chesapeake Swing Band. Attendees are encouraged to bring memorabilia
honoring a loved one who served and which can be displayed for all to see. Seating is
limited. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber website: smcchamber.com/events.
Call the Chamber at 301-737-3001 for more information

Richard Fleming, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO

All St. Mary’s County Government Tuesday, November 13.

“
administrative Offices will be closed All three branches of the St. Mary’s
Monday, November 12, in observance County Library (Charlotte Hall, Leon- 10 Local News
The County Times

of the Veterans Day holiday. All offices ardtown and Lexington Park) will be The County Times Fisheries Com
Thursday, June 28,
2018 Thursday, June 28,
2018
The County Times
mission in Financia Local News
l Trouble
11

will reopen for normal business hours closed November 12. The Lexington is one of the as well as the other
lantic Coastal states.
It has operated since
At- taxpayer money
and federal grants.
The report pointed
out a pair of proj-
Governor Hogan Annou
Kirwan Commission nces $18.6 Mil. for
Education Initiatives Recommendations,

on Tuesday, November 13. Park Library will be open from 1 – 5

ects, both oyster

best methods for

1958 and controls preservation projects,
the
licensing of commercial that cost the commission $400,000.
Career and Technical
Programs, Teacher Educational Grants,
and recreational fishers This took a heavy
Scholarships, and Before and After
School Safety FundingSchool
toll
and anglers alike. sions operating funds on the commis-
The appreciate, according they did not fully Governor Larry
commission to the audit.
is based in Colonial According to the
report the commis- Hogan today an- academic program offered before
and
Beach, Va. sion diverted revenues
from nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summer
surcharges inspection all oyster lion in new educa- a school with a high concentratio for

The St. Andrews Landfill, the six p.m. on November 11. advertising my
The audit found licenses,
that taxes n of
the commission increas- identification tags to these projects. and tion funding to go students in kindergarten through
The audit chided living in poverty eighth
ingly cannot operate the commission for toward a series and at risk of falling
of
without spending
out
expending so much
on one portion initiatives, includ- behind academic requirements,
along
its reserve accounts of fisheries preservation at the expense of ing recommenda with $500,000 for
the recruitment, train-
and -
it does little to regulate all else. of Photo courtesy of tions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of
new
its own spending. “While the preservation
of the oyster
Office of Governor land’s Commission teachers.

Convenience Centers and St. Mary’s The three Senior Activity Centers events – it is also the
“During fiscal 2017, population is important, concentrating Hogan’s website.
on Innovation and An additional $4.9
million will
the commission
used
all funding efforts
in this area without Excellence in Edu- used by the Interagency Commission be
$80,000 in cash restrict- gard for other areas of responsibility re- cation, known as
the Kirwan Commis- School Construction (IAC) to conductOn
ed the need for funds for ongoing and sion. While the Commission statewide facilities a
Potomac River Fisheries for future projects adminis- will present assessment.
Commission to cover operating trative operations its final findings The governor also
ex- ability to remain could result in the in- and
penses when there at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 million authorized an ad-
By Guy Leonard was the audit stated. a viable going concern,” preliminary recommenda
this funding reflects
cal year in the current fis-
Staff Writer no operating cash tions made through for need-based scholarships

best source for me

in tenuous financial avail-

Transit System (STS) will be open for (Garvey, Loffler and Northern) will be
condition, a report able,” the report stated. Concurrently, the audit earlier this year. the Maryland
from state’s Office
of Legislative Audits “As mission had problems found the com- “Every child in Maryland Commission (MHEC). Higher Education
The Potomac River states. the commission had of June 30, 2017, counting for all recording and ac- deserves ac-
sion, which is chargedFisheries Commis- The commission coordinates not
reserve for these funds. reimbursed the tion; it did not
of its financial transac- cess to a world-class
education, regard- In addition to the
tion and oversight with the preserva-
fisheries have accounting personnel less of what neighborhoo Kirwan recommenda funding for the
of the fishery shared regulations between the Maryland “At the end with adequate to grow up in,” said d they happen released tions, Hogan
by both Maryland De- commission’ of fiscal year 2017, the ing standards knowledge of account- Governor Hogan. $40 million in school also
and Virginia, is still partment of Natural Resources s deficit for restricted to do so, according “That’s why our administrati funding that had safety
Virginia Marine Resources and the totaled been restricted
approximately $145,000, funds report. to the on has pro- legislature
vided record funding in the budget. This by the

to catch up on all Just Listed!

Commission an in- for four years in a row for K-12 education includes: $23.5

normal business hours on Monday, No- closed November 12 and there will be no
crease of $55,000 The commission does funding
over the fiscal year
2016 deficit.” secure location where not even have a mitted to innovative and has been com- capital improvemen for safety-related
million
it stores and outside-the-box
to its servers, according the back- ts;
LE The report stated ups education strategies, grants to local school $10.6 million in
$95 SS THAN
the
erated at a loss of $84,000commission op- which makes to the audit,
and our ACCESS such as P-TECH systems to en-
for fiscal 2017, them “subject to damage, Initiative. These new hance school safety; $3 million
0 PER
demonstrating an
“inability to operate destruction or loss.” investments are yet
another way we are Maryland Center for School Safety’s
for the
with a positive cash The commission responded giving our students
MO! even more opportu- operations, including 13 new positions;
47729 Devin Circle, balance.” to the au-
The commission’s
Lexington Park, MD revenues decreased dit saying it had heeded the advice given

the local news and

nities to learn, grow, $2.5 million to help
20653

vember 12. All Convenience Centers Home Delivered Meals deliveries.

from $815,685 in fiscal and was searching and thrive.” with newly required
The new funding
NO MONEY DOWN AREA! 2016 to $790,589 for ways to correct for Kirwan Com- school safety evaluations; and $1 million
Sell it - Buy it
in fiscal 2017; the problems. the mission initiatives
commission gets includes: for Hate Crime School
revenues from licenses its Safety Grants.
$2.5 million for an “Keeping our kids
but also from Marylandand surcharges guyleonard@countytimes.n early literacy pro- safe is one of our
and Virginia gram, providing additional most
reading sup- Hogan.important jobs,” said Governor
atBuy it at
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returns to normal operating hours on St. Mary’s County ● Calvert County

Steny Hoyer is AND HE’S FIGHTING FOR THE

standing up THINGS THAT MATTER TO US:
for our values. Bringing down health care costs.

Expanding access to health care and mental

Steny gets things done for Maryland families. He helped save 9,000 jobs
and add 5,000 more at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and saved health services for veterans.
1,600 jobs at Webster Field by helping with the reversal of a closure
recommendation. He is promoting efforts to diversify Southern Maryland’s
economy and helped secure the University System of Maryland’s selection Combating the opioid epidemic.
as one of six unmanned aircraft test sites. He is a strong advocate for
veterans and has worked tirelessly to bring a new Community- Raising wages and ensuring equal pay.
Based Outpatient Clinic to Charlotte Hall.
Making college more affordable.

Expanding access to job training programs.

Strengthening our local infrastructure.

Protecting our environment.

Combating corruption.

Our communities. Our values. Our Congressman.

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Thursday, November 1, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 17

Souls to the Polls

Rev. Roderick McClanahan prays during the NAACP’s “Souls to the Polls” event Sunday at
First Missionary Baptust church which encouraged increased voter participation in elections.

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 18 Feature
Eberly Seeks the Middle Road
Eberly, left, on the State Circle show on public television in 2013.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Todd Eberly, political science professor at St.
Mary’s College of Maryland has been critized by
pundits on both the right and left for his opinions
and analysis on elections and elected officials.
The interim director of the college’s Center for the
Study of Democracy likes it that way.
“To me, it says I’m doing my job,” Eberly said.
“Eberly, originally from Greencastle, PA., just
across the border from Maryland, has helped put the
college and St. Mary’s County on the map of po-
litical punditry with his perspective on all tiers of
politics in general but Maryland and its local races
specifically.
“There were so few political science professors
who didn Maryland politics,” Eberly told The Coun-
ty Times. “The idea was that Maryland was a solid
Democrat state and that was the end of it.
“It’s more interesting than people believed.”
According to Eberly’s research the gap between
Democrats and Republican’s had narrowed from 3
to 1 to 2 to 1 over the past several decades with the
difference often becoming independent or unaffili-
ated voters.
These voters, Eberly said, have a tendency to
vote Republican; making politics in the state more
dynamic.
In St. Mary’s County, Eberly keeps close tabs on
the local elections, particularly in the races for Sen-
ate and House of Delegates, he’s watched the county
go from solid Democrat to majority Republican in
just about a decade, holding all local offices.
“You cannot miss that happening here,” Eberly
said.
Eberly’s analysis is in high demand from news
media seeking a perspective that eschews partisan
rhetoric for more fact-based thinking.
“I think I truly am a pragmatist, a centrist,” Eb-
erly said. “I’m humbled when people call and ask
what I think.”
His opinions have made there way onto radio
broadcasts from WBAL, WYPR and WTOP, coun-
ty-based newspapers as well as CNBC and even Fox
News.
He’s also been quoted in The Washington Post,
The County Times
The Baltimore Sun, The Daily Record and has his
own on-line presence with the Free Stater Blog.
He’s no supporter of President Trump but is a
frequent critic of Democrat gerrymandering of dis-
tricts in Maryland that he said directly contribute to
their supermajority in the State House.
He’s supportive of more liberal minded ideas such
as same sex marriage but also touts Gov. Larry Ho-
gan’s centrist policies as key to his success and like-
ly reelection to the state’s highest office.
He’s also criticized the increase in the state’s sales
tax to 6 percent years ago under the administration
of then Democrat Gov. Martin O’Malley as regres-
sive, affecting the poorest Marylanders the most.
The one time he endorsed two candidates, former
delegates Democrat John Bohanan and Republican
Anthony J. O’Donnell, in public proved to be his
last.
He praised both men for their public service and
experience in office but that didn’t stop either side
of the aisle from branding him as a rank partisan,
he said.
“After that, I said no more,” Eberly said of refus-
ing to endorse candidates anymore.
He also avoids predicting winners in elections.
Cindy Slattery, a former official in the local Dem-
ocratic Party who still remains active praised Eberly
for teaching his students to be engaged in learning
about local politics as well as national issues.
“He’s right down the middle of the road,” said
Slattery of Eberly’s style of analysis. “I trust his
analysis of data, of trends.
“He’s really committed to this community.”
Both Slattery and David Willenborg, current head
of the county’s Republican Central Committee, have
attended Eberly’s classes to talk to students about
local politics.
Willenborg said he talked to students about cen-
tral committees and their role in local elections.
“He didn’t inject any philosophy,” Willenborg said
of Eberly’s teaching style. “He was a facilitator and
then he opened it up to questions.
“I think it was good for the students.”
Eberly said he is saddened by the growing politi-
cal divide between Americans, which he views as a
result of a lack of trust in each other and their politi-
cal institutions.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
He’s co-authored two books on the subject detail-
ing the divide and one on the Trump Administration.
Without a certain level of trust, Eberly said, de-
mocracy withers.
“Democracy doesn’t just happen,” Eberly said.
“You have to have some trust, some reassurance that
one side in power won’t trample on the other that’s
not in power.”
Eberly was detailing one of the essentials of lib-
eral democracy, majority rule with minority rights.
“It’s just important,” he said.
Eberly’s hope, and his goal, is that the Center for
the Study of Democracy can give the next genera-
tion of students the knowledge and the tools to carry
freedom forward.
It was no accident that the center was started in
St. Mary’s City, the birth-place of religious and ulti-
mately political freedom in Maryland.
“We wanted to capitalize on the founding of
Maryland,” said Eberly. “We wanted to teach stu-
dents about democracy, not just its benefits but what
it takes to make it function.”
The center has been active for 16 years; Eberly has
been at the college for 11 years.
Growing up in a working class family, Eberly got
his bachelor’s degree from Clarion University, a
small public institution and went on to get his Ph.D.
in public policy from the University of Maryland.
He took a teaching position at St. Mary’s College
of Maryland because of the atmosphere and because
it was a public college.
“If it weren’t for public schools I wouldn’t have
been able to afford a college education,” Eberly said,
grateful for the opportunity. “It [St. Mary’s College]
created a really nice community.
“I wanted a small college.”
The small campus, with its concurrent small class-
es allows Eberly to engage and closely instruct stu-
dents, he said.
Eberly is closely watching the mid-term elections
both nationwide and locally; the political mood of
the country is tense and both sides are energized,
he said.
In Maryland, Hogan has a 17-to-20 point lead in
the polls over his Democrat opponent Ben Jealous,
Eberly said.
Whether Hogan can win by that margin come Nov.
6 is another matter, said Eberly.
The danger for Hogan, he said, was that many
Democrats polled who said they supported Hogan-
might actually cast there vote for Jealous because of
party affiliation, despite the former NAACP presi-
dent’s lackluster campaign.
Much of the energy among Democrats comes from
their deep animosity towards President Trump, who
Eberly said is deeply unpopular in Maryland.
“Trump really has galvanized Democrats,” Eberly
said. “Turnout is going to be high.”
What makes Hogan a likely victor in this race,
said Eberly, is a focused campaign and centrist poli-
tics and track record of accomplishments in the gov-
ernor’s office.
This includes revitalizing the state’s economy and
providing broad-ranging tax relief.
“The public clearly trusts him,” Eberly said of
Hogan. “If Hogan wins there will be a huge fight
in the Democrat party between the farther left ele-
ments who supported Jealous and the more moderate
wing.”
guyleonard@countytimes.net
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20 Education The County Times
Pat Elder for Congress
Maryland’s 5th Congressional District
CSM Foundation
Commemorates 60 Years
Event Included Decades if Community, Alumni
Environmental Calamity in Southern Maryland
College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
We must replace our fossil-fuel Foundation members, faculty and staff
recently joined alumni and the Southern
electrical generation plants with Maryland community to mark CSM’s
renewable wind and solar power. The 60th anniversary with a spirited “Dia-
developed world is way ahead of us mond Decade Mania” bash. The fes-
in this regard. The planet is facing tive fundraising event raised more than
environmental disaster as a result of $300,000 for CSM student scholarships
and student services.
burning fossil fuels while our country Hundreds of party-goers were on hand
refuses to join international efforts to for the Sept. 29 celebration to witness
reign it in and continues to invest and scholarship presentations, and enjoy a
Morgantown sends poison
dust southward. rely on filthy energy. diamond necklace raffle, live music by
BackFin Band, beverages from Quality
We should put a hefty price on carbon Street Kitchen and Catering and a wide
emissions and incentivize our citizens and businesses to reduce their variety of food trucks. It was an evening
carbon footprints. made memorable by the many attendees
who came in costumes representing their
Southern Maryland is home to two of the state’s nine dinosaur-age favorite decade.
coal-fired electrical generation plants: Morgantown on the Potomac “It was 60 years ago on Sept. 17, that
and Chalk Point on the Patuxent. CSM, the Charles County Junior College,
They produce almost half of the opened its doors of higher education to
state’s coal-fired energy. The winds everyone in Southern Maryland,” shared
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy
sprinkling a powder of cancerous when she kicked off the evening’s festivi-
dust over us, poisoning people, the ties. “As the college’s fifth president in 60
air, water, and land. years, every day I see the value that the
College of Southern Maryland brings to
Within the next three years, six our community.
large fossil fuel power plants “There is so much pride associated
will be operating in Southern Morgantown is just off the map, with this college and for good reason,”
to the southwest. (CNN)
Maryland, representing the she continued. “CSM was named one
largest concentration anywhere of the top 150 community colleges in
America by the Aspen Institute last year.
in the country. In addition to Chalk Point and Morgantown, the
We have celebrated 27,000 graduates.
Brandywine Power Facility and CPV St. Charles Energy Center burn We serve more than 23,000 students each
natural gas; and two more natural gas plants are under construction: year and we have more than 1,300 em-
Panda Mattawoman Power and PSEG Keys Energy Center. We should ployees working in three counties across
be transitioning to clean, renewable energy! four campuses.”
Touting the success of CSM’s Kids
The Navy is a major polluter and Teen College, career and workforce
Southern Maryland is also home to two EPA Superfund sites. The Indian training and the cultural and personal
Head Naval Surface Warfare Center continues its 75-year history of enrichment programs offered throughout
dumping and burning hazardous waste products. It will cost taxpayers the year in Southern Maryland, Murphy
more than $250 million to clean up, while pollution at the Naval Air Station added, “as a newcomer to this college
- Patuxent River will end up costing and region, all of you have made me feel
taxpayers more than $100 million. welcome, as if I have spent my lifetime
here. It is easy to fall in love with CSM
The Navy open burns metal objects and this community.”
contaminated with explosives Among the many highlights of the eve-
and propellants at Indian Head. ning were congratulatory speeches made
Combined with the Naval Warfare by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer,
Center - Dahlgren, the two sites Maryland Del. Edith Patterson and Mary-
sprinkle contaminants over the land Senator and 1965 CSM Alumnus
Indian Head water, farms and fields of Southern Thomas “Mac’ Middleton. Also recog-
Cleaning up after the Navy. Maryland. nized were former Maryland State Sena-
tor and Charles County Commissioner
The Navy has also polluted the Jim Simpson and former State Delegate,
groundwater, surface water, and the soil at Pax River. The list includes Charles County Commissioner and CSM
astonishing amounts of mercury and lead. Because the US government Trustee Emeritus Danny Mayer.
considers domestic military bases to be “federal reservations,” state During the event, Middleton presented
environmental regulations don’t apply. They should. a check to establish the Joseph Dono-
van Middleton, Class of 1967 Memorial
Rep. Hoyer has been silent. After all, he collects campaign cash from the Endowed Scholarship, to honor his late
owners of most of these plants and from defense contractors who share brother.
responsibility for the environmental catastrophe. We must clean up our “Your generosity and investment in
political campaigns - and our air, land, and water. CSM, impacts many lives, many fami-
lies and the prosperity of our region,”
acknowledged CSM Foundation Board
www.elderforcongress.org Chair Nancy Hempstead.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Hempstead took the stage to recognize
1975 Alumnus and Foundation Direc-
tor Emeritus Jay Lilly, his wife Mary
Lilly, and 1976 Alumnus Joel Lilly for
their planned gifts toward scholarships
at CSM. The college recently named the
lobby, wing and conference room in the
Community Education (CE) Building at
the La Plata Campus in recognition of the
Lilly family and their legacy gifts total-
ing $500,000. The various rooms were
named in honor of them, and in memory
of Jay and Joel’s parents Ethelmae and
Reuben.
Current CSM Foundation Director Dr.
Ila Shah and her husband Dr. Vinod K.
Shah – like the Lilly family and Charles
County Attorney Hammad Matin – were
also ‘Diamond Sponsors’ of the mile-
stone event. The Shahs presented Hemp-
stead with a $100,000 gift to mark Vinod
recent birthday – funds which will sup-
port scholarships for nursing and allied
health programs.
Matin and his family gave the CSM
Foundation $100,000 in memory of their
mother Shaheen A. Matin, who gradu-
ated from CSM in 1990. Her memorial
scholarship will support scholarships for
early childhood and childcare programs.
The Diamond Decade Mania bash was
one of several signature events held dur-
ing 2018 to celebrate CSM’s 60th Anni-
versary, including special concerts, the
Inauguration of CSM President Murphy,
the CSM 60th Birthday Bash at the Blue
Crab Stadium presented by CSM Alumni
& Friends Connection and 60th birthday
celebrations at all four campuses.
CSM’s story began when the Charles
County Junior College was established
as part of the continuing expansion of the
community college in America. At its in-
ception in 1958, the college was governed
by the Charles County Board of Educa-
tion, with the first classes conducted at
La Plata High School in the evenings.
The Friendly Hall Campus, which is now
the La Plata Campus, was established in
1968. The college expanded its services
to St. Mary’s County in 1978 and Calvert
County in 1980.
Today, CSM is a regionally accred-
ited community college that provides
programs and services with a special
focus on local workforce development
to maintain and grow a healthy economy
and community. CSM serves more than
23,000 credit and continuing educa-
tion students at its campuses located in
Hughesville, La Plata, Leonardtown and
Prince Frederick, as well as a Higher Ed-
ucation Center shared with University of
Maryland University College in Waldorf
and a Center for Transportation Training
in La Plata. For information about the
college’s history, visit https://news.csmd.
edu/60th/.
CSM Press Release
Thursday, November 1, 2018 The County Times 21

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
St. Mary’s Ranked as Green College
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is
ranked fifth among 399 most environmen-
tally responsible colleges according to The
Princeton Review. The education services
company known for its test prep and tutor-
ing services, books, and college rankings
features St. Mary’s College in the 2018
edition of its free book, The Princeton Re-
view Guide to 399 Green Colleges and its
ranking of “Top 50 Green Colleges.”
“We take sustainability seriously at St.
Mary’s College,” said Tuajuanda C. Jor-
dan, president of St. Mary’s College. “Not
only because our community is increas-
ingly concerned about the environment,
but also because it is embedded in our
College’s ethos. We strive to help our stu-
dents become global citizens who under-
stand that what we do as individuals and
a community impacts ourselves and the
environment as a whole.”
The Princeton Review chose the schools
for this ninth annual edition of its “green
guide” based on data from the company’s
2017-18 survey of hundreds of four-year
colleges concerning the schools’ com-
mitments to the environment and sustain-
ability. The Top 50 ranking is also based
on surveys of students at the 399 colleges
included in the book.
“We strongly recommend St. Mary’s
College of Maryland and the other fine
colleges in this guide to the many envi-
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ronmentally-minded students who seek
to study and live at green colleges,” said
The Princeton Review’s Robert Franek,
editor-in-chief.
St. Mary’s College has recently received
several accolades. St. Mary’s College is
ranked #6 among Best Public Liberal Arts
Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
(2019), #28 Among Top Liberal Arts Col-
leges by 2018 Washington Monthly Col-
lege Guide, #1 in Peace Corps Volunteers
among small colleges, listed among Best
384 Colleges by the Princeton Review
(2019). The College is also included in
the 2019 Fiske Guide to Colleges, Mon-
ey’s 2018-19 Best Colleges, and Forbes
Best Value Colleges (2018), recognized
as a 2018-19 College of Distinction, and
ranked among the Best Colleges of Mary-
land by Schools.com.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ac-
credited by the Middle States Commis-
sion on Higher Education through 2024-
2025. St. Mary’s College, designated the
Maryland state honors college in 1992, is
ranked one of the best public liberal arts
schools in the nation by U.S. News &
World Report. Approximately 1,600 stu-
dents attend the college, nestled on the St.
Mary’s River in Southern Maryland.
 
Press Release from SMCM
New Science & Technology Scholarship Fund Established
St. Mary’s College of Maryland an-
nounces the new Patuxent River Science
& Technology (PRS&T) Consortium
Scholarship Fund. Envisioned and cham-
pioned by AMEWAS, this scholarship
fund is the result of a collaboration among
six local government contracting compa-
nies and aims to ensure some of Southern
Maryland’s brightest students can afford
college.
Through investments from consortium
members, AMEWAS, Bell, DESI, Re-
source Management Concepts (RMC),
Sabre Systems, and Zenetex, the scholar-
ship fund will provide six STEM-focused
students from St. Mary’s, Calvert and
Charles Counties with financial sup-
port as well as a conduit for internships,
mentoring, and professional development
that could ultimately benefit the Patuxent
River Naval Air Station and the Depart-
ment of Defense community in Southern
Maryland.
“AMEWAS is excited to be involved
with the Patuxent River Science and Tech-
nology Consortium Scholarship Fund,”
said Jeff Jeffries, AMEWAS quality as-
surance manager. “St. Mary’s College
has presented us with a unique opportu-
nity to provide our government customer
with potential future long-term support as
well as to help our local community with
much-needed financial aid for students in
need.” 
Come meet Carol Booker, who will be signing copies of
Alone atop the Hill from 5:00 to 7:00PM on First Friday,
November 2, 2018 at Fenwick Street Used Books and Music.
In 1942 Alice Allison Dunnigan,
a sharecropper’s daughter from
Kentucky, made her way to the
nation’s capital and a career in
journalism that eventually led her to
the White House. With Alone atop
the Hill, Carol McCabe Booker has
condensed Dunnigan’s 1974 self-
published autobiography to appeal
to a general audience and has added scholarly
annotations that provide historical context.
Dunnigan’s dynamic story reveals her importance
to the fields of journalism, women’s history, and
the civil rights movement and creates a compelling
portrait of a groundbreaking American.
Dunnigan recounts her formative years in rural
Kentucky as she struggled for a living, telling
bluntly and simply what life was like in a Border
State in the first half of the twentieth century.
Later she takes readers to Washington, D.C., where
we see her rise from a typist during World War
II to a reporter. Ultimately she would become
the first black female reporter accredited to the
White House; authorized to travel with a U.S.
Education 23
The PRS&T Consortium Scholarship
Fund supports students who pursue a de-
gree in computer science, mathematics, or
physics. As part of this scholarship, stu-
dents will participate in two credit-bear-
ing internships and networking events.
These experiences will increase student
awareness of the depth and breadth of our
local contracting companies and build
bridges between the students and compa-
nies within the St. Mary’s County technol-
ogy corridor.
To learn more about becoming a
PRS&T consortium member, contact
Lauren Sampson, director of corporate
and foundation relations, at 240-895-3220
or lksampson@smcm.edu. Students inter-
ested in learning more about scholarship
requirements should contact the Admis-
sions Office at 1-800-492-7181 or admis-
sions@smcm.edu.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ac-
credited by the Middle States Commis-
sion on Higher Education through 2024-
2025. St. Mary’s College, designated the
Maryland state honors college in 1992, is
ranked one of the best public liberal arts
schools in the nation by U.S. News &
World Report. Approximately 1,600 stu-
dents attend the college, nestled on the St.
Mary’s River in Southern Maryland.
 
Press Release from SMCM
president; credentialed by the House and Senate
Press Galleries; accredited to the Department
of State and the Supreme Court; voted into the
White House Newswomen’s Association and the
Women’s National Press Club; and recognized as a
Washington sports reporter.
A contemporary of Helen Thomas and a
forerunner of Ethel Payne, Dunnigan traveled with
President Truman on his coast-to-coast, whistle-
stop tour; was the first reporter to query President
Eisenhower about civil rights; and provided front-
page coverage for more than one hundred black
newspapers of virtually every race issue before the
Congress, the federal courts, and the presidential
administration. Here she provides an uninhibited,
unembellished, and unvarnished look at the terrain,
the players, and the
politics in a roughand-
tumble national capital
struggling to make its
way through a nascent,
postwar racial revolution.
41655A Fenwick Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
24 Entertainment The County Times Thursday, November 1, 2018

Calvert Marine Museum’s Maritime Performance

Series presents The Honey Dewdrops
The Maritime Performance Series pres-
ents The Honey Dewdrops on Friday, No-
vember 16 at 7 p.m. in the Harms Gallery
at the Calvert Marine Museum. Tickets are
$15 online; $20 at the door and available at
www.bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts. This is the
last show of the year; the series will con-
tinue in the spring of 2019. Doors open at 6
p.m. with beer and wine for sale.
The Honey Dewdrops are celebrating
their 9th year of full-time touring. Laura
Wortman and Kagey Parrish are known
for their tight harmonies and instrumental
accompaniment that includes clawhammer
banjo, mandolin, and guitars.  After leav-
ing their home base of Virginia and living
on the road for two years, the duo now call
Baltimore, Maryland home. It is where they
wrote and recorded their fourth full-length
album, Tangled Country, released May
2015.
This performance is sponsored in part by
the Maryland State Arts Council Maryland
Touring Grant and Holiday Inn Solomons.

Tracey Cimini
Calvert Marine Museum

The Newtowne Players

Present Christmas Belles
Nov 30 - Dec 16, 2018
​It’s Christmas-time in the small town
of Fayro, Texas, and the church Christ-
mas program spins hilariously out of
control in this Southern farce about
squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly
Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant
Elvis impersonator. Their hilarious holi-
day journey through a misadventure-
filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to
bring joy to your world!

Cast
Geneva Musgrave- Linda Lagle
Honey Raye Futrelle- Dawn Weber
Gina Jo (G.J.) Dubbey- Hailey
Leukhardt
John Curtis Buntner- Mike Sokoloff
Twink Futrelle- Shanon Foster
Dub Dubberly- Paul Rose
Frankie Futrelle Dubberly- Laura
Hinkle
Rhonda Lynn Langley- Joanne Fuesel
Justin Waverly- Noah Busby
Raynerd Chisum- Patrick Schoenberger
Patsy Price- Robin Finnacom

Production Team
Directed by: Beth Sanford
Asst. Director: Jeff Maher
Producer: Robin Finnacom
Thursday, November 1, 2018 The County Times PAX River 25

Patuxent River
Naval Air Station Ne w s
UAS Program Office Gets New Boss

Capt. Eric Soderberg, new program manager for the Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems program office (PMA-266) reads his orders during a change of command ceremony
Oct.18 at Patuxent River, Md. Former PMA-266 program manager Capt. Jeff Dodge (left) and Rear Adm. Brian Corey (right), who oversees the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation
and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)), look on. (U.S. Navy photo)

The Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Sys-
tems (UAS) office (PMA-266) welcomed a new pro-
gram manager during a ceremony held Oct.18 in
Patuxent River.
Rear Adm. Brian Corey, Program Executive Offi-
cer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO
(U&W)), presided over the change of command where
Capt. Eric Soderberg assumed responsibility of PMA-
266 from Capt. Jeff Dodge.
“From the day he stepped foot in Annapolis, through
his time as an aviator and a program manager, Capt.
Dodge has been one consistence stream of excellence,”
said Corey. “I am very proud of what this team has ac-
complished under Dodger’s leadership.”
As PMA-266 program manager, Dodge led a work-
force of more than 200 team members. Under his
leadership, the program office saw a number of firsts
including MQ-8 Fire Scout’s deployment aboard a lit-
toral combat ship; MQ-8 deployment with upgraded
radar, and MH-60S/MQ-8B composite detachment.
He also helped field the MQ-9 Reaper and initiate
the Marine Corps Expeditionary Unmanned Systems
(MUX) program.
“It’s not just about the milestones we accomplished,
it’s about the people…PMA-266 has a strong, positive
culture that is infectious,” said Dodge. “It’s been a
great honor to be part of a team that has been on the
forefront of unmanned aviation. I know this office is in
good hands and will continue to execute.”
Dodge will retire from the Navy after 27 years of
service.
Soderberg joined the NAVAIR workforce in 2011
where was first assigned to the MH-60S Class Desk
followed by MH-60S integrated program team lead
and then as the military director of NAVAIR’s Cyber
Warfare Detachment.
Soderberg is a distinguished naval graduate of the
Aviation Officer Candidate School, U.S. Navy Test Pi-
lot School, and Naval War College. He has accumu-
lated over 4,000 flight hours in 22 different fixed and
rotary-wing aircraft.
“Our fundamental objective at PMA-266 is simple…
we will provide our nation and warfighters with ca-
pabilities that give them an unfair combat advantage
whenever possible and do so at a fair price to our fel-
low citizens,” said Soderberg. “I am excited to be join-
ing the team in working hard at this worthy task.”
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
IF YOU HAVE A LIVING TRUST, PLEASE READ THIS
If you have created a living trust, you have already
taken steps to avoid the probate process. The concept
of the living trust is to re-title all of a person’s as-
sets into the name of their trust so that when they die
they are not holding any assets in their sole name and
therefore there is no probate. But, beware. A living
trust is just what it says—a living document. If you
have a living trust you must make sure you have (1)
placed all your assets into the name of your trust; and
(2) kept your trust and beneficiary designations up to
date.
PLACING YOUR ASSETS INTO YOUR LIV-
ING TRUST
So many times clients have come to see me proudly
holding their binders for their living trusts. Upon re-
view, I have found that the client’s assets are not in the
trust and, without that, the assets must go through the
probate process to get to loved ones.
Unfortunately, many people who have living trusts
die without realizing that they have not funded their
trusts and their loved ones then have to go through
the probate process—something their living trusts
are intended to prevent.
For example, you must re-title your house into
the name of your living trust through filing a new
deed to the house. The house will not technically be
moved into the trust by simply saying so in the trust
document. The same holds true for your other assets.
Each asset is different, but the approach must be the
same—fill out all required forms to technically re-
title the asset.
How does it happen that some clients have no as-
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sets in their trusts? Some attorneys that create liv-
ing trusts require that their clients take all the steps
necessary to re-title the assets into the name of the
trust. I recommend you do not obtain a living trust
without assurances that the attorney will prepare all
transfers of your assets into the trust. This is not
something you should try to do yourself. First, life
often intervenes in plans and clients do not have the
time or knowledge to figure out how to re-title their
assets. Second, moving assets can be complicated
with various forms to fill out that are confusing. The
clients should not have to do work to fund their trusts.
They attorneys should do that work for the clients.
The practical effect of having the client do the work to
fund the trust is that clients do not re-title the assets.
Don’t let this be your reality. If you already have a
living trust, make sure all your assets have been re-
titled into the name of your living trust. And, don’t
forget. If you acquire a new piece of real property,
acquire it in the name of the trust so that you do not
need to file a separate deed to re-title it. Most attor-
neys will provide you with an affidavit of trust to en-
able you to provide a document to the title company
so that they can title the property in the name of your
trust.
KEEP YOUR LIVING TRUST UP TO DATE
In our practice, we meet with clients every three
years to update their trusts. Why? We want to make
sure that the clients have not purchased an asset (like
a house, for example) in their sole name. If they
have, we will take steps to prepare a deed to trans-
fer the house into the name of their trust. Often, cli-
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ents’ wishes will change over time. Clients that have
named certain beneficiaries for their estates may wish
to change the names of beneficiaries. Beneficiaries
may die and precipitate a change. Investments and
brokers may change. Retirement funds may change,
etc. Whatever it is, you must keep on top of the
changes in your life by including the changes in your
living trust package. If you do not, there may be ter-
rible consequences.
For example, one married couple prepared a living
trust and the wife died leaving her share to the hus-
band. The husband remarried but the trust was never
changed to reflect this. On the death of the husband,
part of the estate went to the relatives of the first wife.
It isn’t difficult to amend a trust to make changes.
The concept of a living trust is to avoid the hassles of
the probate process and create a very easy transition
for loved ones when you die. But the transition is only
going to be an easy one is the trust is up to date. If
you have not reviewed your living trust in more than
three years, do it now.
Join Andrea Baddour and I for a free estate plan-
ning seminar on Wednesday December 19th at 11am
at our offices in North Beach.
Striegel & Baddour is a law firm focused on Estate
and Business Planning located in NorthBeach with
appointment locations in Hollywood and Annapolis.
Nothing in the following article represents legal ad-
vice. Readers are urged to consult their legal counsel.
By Lyn Striegel
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 28 Sports
Seahawk Men Advance to Soccer Semifinals
Photo Credit: Caitlin Katchmar ‘19
The second-seeded St. Mary’s Col-
lege of Maryland men’s soccer team
is moving on to the semifinals of the
2018 Capital Athletic Conference
Men’s Soccer Championship Tour-
nament after winning Saturday af-
ternoon’s penalty kick shootout. The
Seahawks (11-3-4) edged Penn State
Harrisburg (14-3-4), 4-3, in the shoot-
out to claim one of four semifinal
slots.
As the No. 2 seed, St. Mary’s will
now host third-seeded Salisbury Uni-
versity, who advanced 3-1 on PKs as
well against No. 6 seed Christopher
Newport University. The Seahawks
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earned a 1-0 road win over Salisbury
on October 10 behind a goal from ju-
nior forward Khalid Balogun (Bowie,
Md./Bowie).
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burg 0 (2OT) – St. Mary’s advances
4-3 on PKs
How It Happened
• St. Mary’s dominated the play
from the opening whistle, post-
ing a 25-12 shot advantage with
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less play as Guglielmetti made Mary’s ahead 4-3 with his PK
10 saves. before Eric Caldwell had his PK
• Senior captain Juwan Kear- sail over the goal, sending the
son (Baltimore, Md./St. Paul’s) Seahawks to the semifinals for
stepped up to the spot and buried the 13th time in program history.
his shot to give the Seahawks a For the Seahawks
1-0 lead in the first round of pen- • Scorers: None
alty kicks. Joey Aman, the con- • Goalkeeper: Patrick Paolini (3
ference’s second-leading scorer, saves, 0 goals allowed, 110:00)
also converted his attempt to For Penn State Harrisburg
even up the shootout at 1-1. • Scorers: None
• St. Mary’s claimed a 2-1 lead • Goalkeepers: Guglielmetti (10
as first-year defender Jacob saves, 0 goals allowed, 110:00);
Breslauer (Leonardtown, Md./ Cooper (PK shootout)
Leonardtown) made his shot but Notes
Ethan Hoover overshot the goal • St. Mary’s improves to 7-1 in
for Harrisburg. the series, which began in 2013
• Hunter Cooper, who came in when the Lions joined the CAC.
for Guglielmetti for the shoot- The Seahawks are now 4-0-1
out, turned away junior mid- in their last five matchups with
fielder Brad Moore’s (Crofton, Harrisburg. The Lions’ only win
Md./South River) shot, allowing over St. Mary’s was a 1-0 double
Christian Schmoyer to knot the overtime decision in the 2014
shootout at 2-2 with his PK. CAC Tournament Semifinals in
• The shootout remained tied as Middletown, Pennsylvania.
senior defender Pascal Iraola
(Kensington, Md./Bethesda By Nairem Moran
Chevy Chase) and Josiah Ma- nmoran@smcm.edu for SMCM
linich each converted their
attempts.
• Junior forward Josh McRobie
(Crofton, Md./Arundel) put St.
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
The Beautiful Formula
Inside the Lines
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
This was cued up to be a screed
about a sports fan’s mid-life crisis.
While watching MLB’s playoffs this
year, he found himself alternating
between mumbling under his breath
and barking loudly at the television -
odd behavior given he had no rooting
interest or particular disdain for the
participants.
He loves baseball, a game that is
as much thought as played. Between
pitches, stuff happens – lots of stuff.
Pitches are called, defensive align-
ments are set, runners are checked
and batters look for clues about the
pitcher’s next offering. When the
ball is in play, the game is a master-
piece of moving parts. Properly cho-
reographed defensive play is elegant.
Something as simple as running the
bases – the angles, the feel for time
and distance, knowing an opponent’s
arm strength and sound sliding tech-
niques – is an undervalued, highly
trained skill.
Many of those fundamentals are
eroding in this obsessed-with-the-
long-ball era. That bothers him, but
what really sticks in his crawl is the
lack of an assumed fundamental –
hustle. It’s not just Manny Machado;
at least he admits to dogging it. Few
players really bust it down the line,
and on batted balls to the outfield,
many don’t run hard until they’re half
way down the first base line. And
this is in the playoffs. If you can’t
hustle then, then when?
But his…my…mid-life crisis as a
sports fan seems trivial now. Frank-
ly, it doesn’t matter at all, not given
recent events.
A white man killed two African
Americans in a grocery store af-
ter trying to enter a largely African
American church. Another man al-
legedly sent a series of bombs to for-
mer democratic presidents and po-
litical opponents of the current presi-
dent. Then an anti-Semite entered a
Pittsburgh synagogue and murdered
11 people in their place of worship.
This horror happened over three
days in the United States of Ameri-
ca. The violence, depth of hate and
loss of innocent lives is difficult to
process.
Sports seem insignificant in times
The County Times
like these. But there is still some-
thing important in these games - and
it has nothing to do with effort or
even the score.
Over the years, this column has
been nothing if not an on-going com-
mentary about how sports inform,
challenge and inspire our everyday
lives. While watching the World Se-
ries in the aftermath of the recent acts
of domestic terrorism, I sought com-
fort in that basic attraction of team
athletics and what it indicates about
our capabilities human beings.
And so, in these very disturbing
times, here’s where I am as a sports
fan. I don’t care about Machado’s
too-cool-for-school play anymore. It
doesn’t bother me that players stroll
down the first base line admiring
a would-be homerun only to see it
clang off the wall leaving them scur-
rying to leg out a double. Or that Da-
vid Freese couldn’t catch a pop up.
Or that Jasiel Puig air mailed a ball to
home plate as if the cutoff man didn’t
exist. Nope, none of it matters. Not a
bit. Not at this moment. My mid-life
crisis as a sports fan is on pause.
What matters, from this now con-
cluded baseball season, is that Mach-
ado, a Dominican-American from
Florida, Puig, a Cuban, Hyun-jin
Ryu, a South Korean, Justin Turner, a
white dude from California, and all of
their other Dodger teammates, tried
to win the World Series. The Red
Sox, with guys like Mookie Betts,
an African American from Tennes-
see, Xander Bogaerts, an Aruban,
and Andrew Benintendi, a white guy
from Arkansas, won Boston’s fourth
championship since 2004. And that
they all competed last weekend, in
front of Dodgers great Sandy Koufax,
a Jewish American, makes the power
of the moment all the more poignant.
These men, from all over the
globe, working together, trusting
and respecting each other, leveraging
complimentary talents and chasing a
common goal – that’s the formula. If
this great country has any chance of
reaching its grand documented idea,
that is the formula its residents must
pursue. Those competing between
the lines, across all major sports, have
figure it out; those of us living outside
the lines still have a long way to go.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
29
The Tackle Box Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers
The rockfish continued to bite with
abandon this past week. Trollers in the
bay, Potomac and Patuxent did very
well. There were breaking at Cedar
Point, Flag Harbor, and east of Buoy 76.
There was a mix of sizes from 16 to 30
inches.
The shorelines had excellent catches
with top water lures and swimming
plugs.
All of that was in the middle of the
rain and wind and overcast. The clouds
moved out, the high pressure came in,
and the fish quit on Sunday. Except for
the 45 minutes or so of activity after sun-
rise and before sunset, the action slowed
to a crawl. This pattern of fish activity
is normal when a front of magnitude
finally clears the area. It takes several
days for the fish to act right when frontal
barriers pass. The forecast is for sunny
days with temperatures in the 70’s mid-
week, and each day will improve the fish
appetite.
We have yet to see any sea-run fish in
the 40 inch range, but the time is right
for the first of them to arrive. Trollers in
the Smith Point area will find them first. Eric Foler is star of the week with fine
Big tandem rigs and umbrellas will be rockfish from Cedar Point.
the key to the huge stripers heading our perch in a local creek on Sunday on bee-
way. tle spins, so they have yet to clear out of
White perch are in the rivers in good the shallows completely.
size and quantity. I caught several little
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2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9 VA R S I T Y F O O T B A L L
Chopticon vs.
St. Charles 10/26/18 L 8-20
Leonardtown vs.
Great Mills 10/26/18 L 0-22
Huntingtown
vs. Northern 10/26/18 W 14-0
Patuxent vs.
Lackey 10/26/18 L 14-20
Calvert vs.
North Point 10/26/18 L 0-43
 30 The County Times
Former Sheriff Supports Belleavoine
To the Editor:
I have known Ted Belleavoine both personally and professionally for over 20
years. Ted and I worked together at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and
he served in a position of trust during my tenure as Sheriff. He has always been
trustworthy, professional and ethical and has always exhibited a great sense of com-
munity. Ted has a passion to bring his knowledge and forward-thinking ideas to
lead the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office.
During the past 12 years the Sheriff’s Office has experienced a turnover of more
than 100 officers and several years of up to 20 to 25 deputy vacancies. The detention
center has similarly experienced high turnovers and vacancies. In addition, the citi-
zens have lost a vital investigative initiative which began during my term in office.
The Criminal Bureau of Investigation was allowed to be dissolved. This initiative
brought together investigators from the Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police
to work in unison, under one roof, to share information and solve crimes. It was a
sad day when the citizens lost this initiative.
Ted Belleavoine has the experience, leadership ability and dedication to the com-
munity to be the next Sheriff of St. Mary’s County. This is why I am endorsing Ted
and urge you to vote for Ted Belleavoine on November 6th.
David D. Zylak
Leonardtown
Former Sheriff of St. Mary’s County
Howard Thompson for Commissioner President
To the Editor
On November 6, voters in St. Mary’s County will have the opportunity to cast
their ballots for the many local candidates who have stuck their necks out this year
to run for public office.
One of the outstanding persons who has thrown his hat into the ring is Howard
Thompson running for President of the Board of County Commissioners. Howard
is a native of St. Mary’s County, a resident of Hollywood, who has for many years
successfully managed a hotel and conference center at the Harry Lundberg Seafar-
ers School in Piney Point.
Howard has a wealth of governmental knowledge and experience through his
25 years of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the St. Mary’s County
Planning Commission, currently serving as the President. This experience makes
him uniquely qualified to deal with the local infrastructure issues, such as poorly
designed roads that cause major traffic congestion.
Howard has also shown his dedication to serving his community through his 28
years as a volunteer for Christmas in April for St. Mary’s County, the last 12 years
as President. Christmas in April (CIA) is a local non-profit organization that has re-
habilitated over 750 homes of low income residents of St. Mary’s County, especially
seniors, the disabled, and veterans. During his service on CIA Howard has shown
his problem-solving ability to work with a broad spectrum of people to achieve
worthy goals that benefit the community.
I have worked with Howard as a Board member on CIA for over 20 years and can
personally attest to his commitment to the highest level of hard work, integrity, hon-
esty, and dedication to serving his community. I would urge all voters to learn more
about Howard and his “St. Mary’s First” campaign by taking a look at his website
https://www.citizensforjhowardthompson.com/ And don’t forget to vote for Howard
Thompson as our next President of the County Commissioners on November 6.
John S. Weiner
Lexington Park, MD
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Support for Brian Crosby
To the Editor:
St. Mary’s County is a wonderful area in which to live, and its many resources
allow families and businesses to grow and prosper. But like all precious resources,
the need to manage those assets so that they are used in the best way possible is im-
perative. The county and the state of Maryland need leadership that will supervise
and expand the opportunities St. Mary’s County offers in an efficient manner so that
all parties-- families, individuals, and businesses-- can grow and prosper.
I first met Brian Crosby early this year and was impressed by his expression of
true concern about things that could be changed to make life better in St. Mary’s
County. Since that time, I have learned that Brian is truly an experienced, articulate
leader (he was an Army Ranger serving three tours in Afghanistan and currently is
a Captain in the Maryland National Guard) who would represent St. Mary’s Coun-
ty’s interests in Annapolis.
His ideas on agricultural development, infrastructure improvements, and eco-
nomic growth for ALL county residents are practical and fiscally sound. His back-
ground in law, fiscal management, and as a military leader provide the experience
and leadership this county needs.
Please visit Brian’s website (https://www.bc4md.com/home) to learn for yourself
why this County needs someone like Brian and vote for Brian M. Crosby for del-
egate in November.
Peter Neus
Hollywood, MD 20636
Hewitt and the Other
Commissioners Keep Their Word
It’s been said that all politics is local. When political decisions are made, “It’s
the economy, stupid” was a refrain from years past. With the election just around
the corner, are you better off now than you were four years ago? Is the County bet-
ter off? I believe so. If you do, then the current Commissioners deserve serious
consideration to be reelected.
By his actions, Mike Hewitt stands out in keeping his word. He has stood for a
more effective government with less of a tax burden on you and me. Mike has been
recognized for a high level of constituent services. He follows through and gets the
job done. That’s what I like about him, and that’s why I’ll vote for him again this
year. He is the kind of Commissioner I aspired to when running for office several
times in St. Mary’s County.
Years ago I read a passage from what I believe was the Idaho constitution. It
pretty much said that government should leave it’s citizens alone and respect their
rights … and if a person wanted to go out in the woods and holler or get lost or get
attacked by a bear, it was his right … and that government should just leave him
alone. I have great regard and fondness for those folks in Idaho.
By their actions, Mike Hewitt and the current Commissioners seem to reflect
the goodness of what Saint Mary’s County is all about. Please give them your
consideration.
Dennis Jack Hubscher
Thursday, November 1, 2018 The County Times
Special Interests or New Leadership? Don’t Reappoint Appeals Board
To the Editor:            Dear Editor:
St. Mary’s County, and Lexington Park in particular, is an economic success in large
part as a result of the political guidance of Senator J. Frank Raley and his “new leader-
ship” political ally Delegate John Hanson Briscoe.  Their courage was demonstrated by
their willingness to break away from special interests (slot machines) and to instead push
forward an agenda in Annapolis that would modernize St. Mary’s County.
Today, the voters in St. Mary’s County once again have a choice to make in November
- special interests or new leadership.
Brian Crosby will not be a single-issue special interest-beholden Delegate under whom
our county’s representation will stagnate.  He has consistently campaigned on a platform
that promises to once again expand the benefits we all deserve from our government.  He
is focused on improvements to our roads and education and expansion of our economic
base, while also preserving the safety net for those among us who are less advantaged.
Our county once again needs “new leadership” in Annapolis; Brian Crosby is the right
person to fill that role.
Samuel C.P. Baldwin, Jr.
Lexington Park, MD
Supporting Tim Cameron
To the Editor:
During my 21 years of service with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, I had the
opportunity to work with incumbent Sheriff Tim Cameron and his challenger Ted Bel-
leavoine. I was Tim’s patrol supervisor in 1980 right after he graduated from the police
academy. I was Ted’s shift commander after he became a deputy sheriff in 1989. Until
my retirement from the agency, as the Assistant Sheriff,
I observed and interacted professionally with both of these men as they performed
their duties as deputies. Now they are both vying for the position of Sheriff.
To be an excellent police administrator requires an eclectic set of knowledge, skills,
and abilities. Tim Cameron is an excellent Sheriff. Tim’s formal education at Johns
Hopkins University, combined with the numerous specialized law enforcement courses
and seminars he has completed during his 38 years of service to St. Mary’s County, is
impressive. He has used his knowledge to create and promote a culture in the Sheriff’s
Office of community policing, citizen engagement, and respect for all people.
Tim has demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and executive leadership during
his 12 years of service as our Sheriff. He has shown tremendous perseverance and
leadership in attacking the opioid crisis that grips our community, fostering coopera-
tion between other law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort to end this opioid
emergency. Under Tim’s leadership, the county detention center has also become a
rehabilitation center, offering inmates access to counselling for substance abuse, mental
health issues, and life-skills training to reduce recidivism rates, which saves taxpayer
dollars. He has built a highly effective law enforcement agency that is also proactive in
preventing crime.
The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval.
Tim Cameron long ago embraced the philosophy of Sir Robert Peel, the father of mod-
ern policing, that “the police are the public and the public are the police.” Citizens can
see this in the professionalism demonstrated every day by all of the members of the
Sheriff’s Office.
I ask the people of St. Mary’s County to reelect Sheriff Tim Cameron as our Sheriff
so that Tim and the members of the agency can continue to serve and protect all of us.
Captain James K. Raley, Jr.
Assistant Sheriff (Retired)
Avenue, MD
Endorsing Deb Rey
To the Editor:
The election day for our local candidates is fast approaching and I have taken a final
look at the folks who wish to represent southern Maryland. I must admit that I am im-
pressed with many of the candidates who represent both the Democratic and Republican
parties. These candidates are offering the electorate a wide array of both liberal and
conservative options.
Deb Rey is one of the hardest working delegates in the legislature; she has been true
to her promises in helping control unwarranted spending and higher tax initiatives spon-
sored by the loyal opposition. For her efforts, she has been endorsed by Governor Hogan
and has gained the support and respect of her fellow legislators in Annapolis.
I would urge that you re-elect Deb Rey to return to Annapolis to continue her work in
supporting conservative values. As the only current female legislator who is a veteran,
the voters will be assured that she will support women’s rights and values, support the
second amendment and take measures to protect jobs in southern Maryland.
James J. Davis
Leonardtown, MD
31
Last week the Appeals Board approved the proposed Hollywood Development Proj-
ect including the main entrance to be located on Sotterly Road between Rt. 235 and
Old Three Notch Road, by the Burchmart. I followed the process as this project moved
through the County’s approval system. After hearing testimony and seeing the pro-
posed layout of the development I was reasonably confident the developer’s plan would
be modified and a reasonable alternative for the main entrance would be adopted.
As the proposal moved through the various phases with many twists and turns, in-
cluding law suits, it was interrupted as more and more details came to light showing why
the proposed main entrance was not in the public interest. Many residents spoke out and
gave actual accounts of accidents that have occurred over the years at the that intersec-
tion. The dialogue reinforced my hopes that this ill-conceived plan would be changed
but a disturbing trend started to emerge.
The agencies involved, both county and state, started finger pointing and claiming
it was not their responsibility to intervene. Some opinions were modified when things
were uncovered, such as the developers clear and deliberate misrepresentation of own-
ership of a portion of the property to enhance the chance of approval. One consistent
theme during the entire process was that this plan was a disaster waiting to happen.
Early on, former County Attorney, George Sparling, made it emphatically clear that
the “good of the public interest”, was a legitimate reason to set aside regulations. Dur-
ing all the hearings I did not hear one person speak in favor of the developers proposed
main entrance other than the developer. The owners had no reason for concern since
they all live in Virginia.
On the other side of the equation many residents pointed out numerous reasons, based
on experience, showing why the proposed main entrance was definitely not in the public
interest. This bad idea will not only affect the local residents but anyone who visits the
shopping center and anyone trying to visit Greenwell State Park, Historic Sotterly or
Forest Landing boat ramp.
It is a virtual certainty that accidents will continue to happen and with the increase in
traffic will occur more frequently with greater possibility of injuries, or worse. History
shows this stretch of road is dangerous as presently configured and will only become
more dangerous with the planned new entrance.
The attorney representing one of those who challenged the proposal reiterated that the
public interest is sufficient to deny approval. Several members of the Appeals Board
agreed it is a dangerous intersection but they still voted for approval. Their logic was
that all the minimum requirements were satisfied and that trumped the public interest.
This is a clear case where County government has miserably failed the citizens. They
did change the signage and curbing to try to restrict the movement of trucks which is a
tacit recognition that this plan includes a high potential for accidents.
The County Commissioners must be aware of what has transpired but evidently chose
not to get involved which I see as another breach of public trust. I hope they remove the
members of the Appeals Board or at least not reappoint them when their terms expire. I
feel anyone who voted for approval is morally responsible for
any increase in accidents or injuries after this shopping center opens. Ultimately, they
will be held accountable for compromising the safety of the citizens and all taxpayers
will eventually pay the price for their poor judgment since this mess will need to be
revisited as statistics will dictate.
David A. Ryan
Hollywood, MD
ToMaythe citizens of St. Mary’s County
13, 1974, was one of the most memorable and rewarding days of my life. It was
on that day I left the St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office with a marked police car, a badge,
gun, and enough used uniforms to begin my career as the deputy of one of the oldest and
most historic sheriff’s office in the nation. What a proud day it was!
For the next 20 years, I served in every capacity as I could, rising through the ranks
to lieutenant. Upon my retirement, I was sworn in as sheriff and served two terms until
2002, completing 28 years of rewarding service to the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
Through those years, I served four other sheriffs, and have seen many others come
and go. Currently, Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron is serving in that capacity. I have known
Tim since he joined the sheriff’s office in 1980. Tim has worked hard, and he, too, has
served in many various and important roles and has distinguished himself as a very
dedicated and most capable leader.
He demonstrates high moral and ethical qualities in both his professional and personal
life. St. Mary’s County is honored and even blessed to have such a man as sheriff in these
most difficult times.
With all this in mind, along with many fine memories of having worked with Tim,
I find it is not only my pleasure but also my honor and duty to give Sheriff Timothy
K. Cameron my full endorsement in the coming election and so wish him nothing but
continued success as he continues to lead the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in the
coming years.
May God bless you and Tim in all things as you work together to address the needs of
the citizens of St. Mary’s.
Sheriff Richard J. Voorhaar,
Retired
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The Graves and

Harding Families
This picture, provided to me by Marjorie Leinfelder,
appears to have been taken between 1907 and 1908 and
is of the family of Permelia Harrison (Graves) Harding,
widow of Joseph Rowen Harding (1826-1884). Permelia
was the daughter of Henry C. Graves and his first wife,
Sarah Edwards. The family lived around Hillville.
Front Row (left to right): Sarah Jane (Harding) Graves,
1883-1931; Jesse Ethelbert Graves (on Sarah’s lap), 1905-
1956; Edna Victoria Graves (long hair), 1901-1993;
Roy Vernon Buckler (boy with tie), 1907-1987; Rhoda
Matilda (Harding) Graves, 1867-aft. 1910; Olive Eliza-
beth Graves (short hair), 1903-1988; Permelia Harrison
(Graves) Harding, 1850-1927; Joseph Haldane Graves
(on Permelia’s lap), 1907-1955; Leona Mullady, 1906-
aft. 1920; Clyde Gerald Mullady, 1897-aft. 1920; Beryl
E. Mullady, 1902-aft. 1920; Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie”
(Harding) Mullady, 1874-aft. 1939.
Back Row (left to right): Jesse Cronin Graves, 1874-
1953; James Edward Graves (husband of Rhoda), 1865-
aft. 1910; Parrin (?), Mary Eleanor (Graves) Buckler
(aunt), 1878-1966; Hamilton Ethelbert Buckler, Jr. (on
Mary’s lap), 1905-1990; John Mullady (uncle), 1871-
1920; several in middle not identified.
Additions or corrections are welcome.
 34 Obituaries The County Times
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
David Lee Fowler his six children - Travis Fowler (Pegah
David Lee Fowler, wife of Travis), Brandy Glenn
Fowler, 70, (William Latham Glenn, husband of
of Mechan- Brandy), Amy Adams (Russell Adams,
icsville, MD husband of Amy), Holly Lumpkins, Jus-
passed away tin Fowler, and Darren Lumpkins (Jen-
at his home on nifer Lumpkins, wife of Darren); and 12
Saturday, Octo- grandchildren - Brian, Kaylie, Nathan,
ber 27, 2018. William, Kathryn, Bradley, Jaylen, An-
David was drew, Courtney, Dalton, Blake, and Ma-
born on Febru- son. He is also a new great-grandfather,
ary 27, 1948 to with the birth of Ava to granddaughter
the late Wil- Kathryn, since the time of his passing.
liam H. Fowler and Kathryn L. Fowler The family will receive friends for
in Washington, DC. David’s Life Celebration Visitation on
David served as a Sergeant in the Friday, November 2nd, from 5 PM to
U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971. He later 8 PM, and the Funeral Service will be
worked as an Excavating Equipment held on Saturday, November 3rd, at 11
Operator. AM, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 30195
David enjoyed life, having traveled Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD
the rodeo circuit as a bull rider and a ro- 20622. Interment will follow at Charles
deo clown in his earlier adult years; he Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point Look-
also enjoyed playing bluegrass music, out Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
golfing, and car racing. He loved riding In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-
his motorcycle and participating in char- tions may be made to the Charlotte Hall
ity motorcycle rides, and was a member Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall
of the All American Harley-Davidson Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
Owner Chapter Club. He touched so Condolences to the family may be
many lives, always helping others, as he made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
never knew a stranger. Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral
In addition to his parents, David was Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
predeceased by his brother, Leonard
Fowler. Harold L. Willard, Sr.
David is survived by his wife, Pamela Harold L. Willard, Sr., 83, of Leon-
Lee Fowler; his brother, Dennis Fowler; ardtown, MD passed away on October
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In Remembrance
28, 2018 at Johns
Hopkins Uni-
versity Hospital,
Baltimore, MD.
Harold (affec-
tionately known
as Hal or Pa-
paw) was born
in Paoli, Indiana
on April 6, 1935
to Albert L. Wil-
lard and Thelma
F. Willard (Collier).
Hal was baptized into the faith on
April 21, 1935, and confirmed on May
29, 1950. He graduated from Beaver
Falls (PA) High School in 1953. He
married Leahrae Bable on May 8, 1954.
He enlisted in the United States Navy in
1954 and served his country for 22 years
before retiring at the rank of Chief War-
rant Officer-O3, as was transferred to
the Fleet Reserve in April of 1975. Hal
was a Vietnam Service Metal, National
Defense Service Metal, and a Meritori-
ous Unit Commendation (2 Stars) re-
cipient. After retirement he continued
to work as a Government Contractor at
Tracor, Inc. (now BAE Systems) until
his permanent retirement in 1994.
He was active in many community
organizations including, Lions Club,
United States Power Squadron, and
served as a Docent at the Old Jail in
Leonardtown for the St. Mary’s County
Historical Society. Hal was also a board
member for the St. Mary’s County Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission.
Hal and Leahrae raised three boys,
Harold Lee, Mark Erwin and Daryl Al-
bert and traveled the world while serv-
ing his military career before receiving
his orders here to Patuxent River. Hal
was an active member of Trinity Lu-
theran Church in Lexington Park, MD,
serving such offices as President, Sec-
retary and Property Board Manager
among others.
Hal is survived by his wife, Leahrae
Willard of Leonardtown, MD, and his
sons Harold L. Willard, II (Becky) of
Leonardtown, MD, Mark E. Willard
(Kandi) of St. Gabriel, LA, and Daryl
A. Willard (Chris) of Hazel Green, AL;
his bothers John W. Willard (Debbie)
of Daytona, FL and Joseph O. Willard
(Shereen) of Leonardtown, MD; ten
grandchildren: Niki, Harley, Sarah,
Clay, Drew, Zachary, Garth, Tucker,
Kayla and Chance; and nine great-
grandchildren. He is preceded in death
by His father Albert L. Willard, his
mother Thelma F. Willard (Collier), and
his sister Celia J. McKim.
A Celebration of Life will be held
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00am
at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lexington
Park, MD. Visitation will also be held
at the church from 10-11am. Interment
will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-
tions may be made to Trinity Lutheran
Church, 46707 S. Shangri-La Drive,
Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
  Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
Hal Edwin Cole, Sr
Hal Edwin
Cole, Sr., 85, of St.
Mary’s City, MD
entered into life
eternal on Satur-
day, October 27,
2018 surrounded
by family.
Ed was born
July 23, 1933 in
Washington, D.C.
to the late Ken-
neth Cole and Frances Mountcastle
Cole. Ed graduated from Suitland High
School in 1952 and married his high-
school sweetheart, Pat, on February 5,
1955. They moved to St. Mary’s County
in 1958 where Ed began his lifelong
keen interest in self-employment and
community leadership. Together, Ed
and Pat enjoyed over 63 years of mar-
riage and travel adventure.
Ed was an avid world traveler. He vis-
ited six continents, 91 countries, all 50
states, and flew on the Concord. During
his 40 years of entrepreneurship with
Cole Travel, Ed and Pat escorted over
200 tours with many folks who became
dear friends.
Sports were important as well to Ed.
Ed coached Little League and college
basketball. He is a charter member
of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Athletic Hall of Fame for his tenure
as the college basketball coach from
1966-1973 and was the NAIA Coach of
the Year in 1973. Ed is also in the St
.Mary’s County Softball Hall of Fame
and participated in the Maryland Senior
Olympics. He was a loyal Washington
Redskin fan and season ticket-holder
and attended four Washington Super
Bowls.
Ed in known for his business contri-
butions in helping to develop Lexington
Park. In 1958, Ed opened the High’s
store on Shangri La Drive. He later
served on the board of directors for the
Maryland Capital Savings and Loan and
is a charter member of the Lexington
Park Rotary. Ed also served on the St.
Mary’s County Board of Education and
enjoyed ushering at Trinity Church.
Yet more than anything, Ed’s greatest
pride and joy was his family. Ed is sur-
vived by his beloved wife Pat Cole; his
five children: Bill Cole (Ann), Hal Cole,
Cindy Cole Pototsky (Mike), Caren Cole
Craven (Jay), and Trish Cole (Susan Gri-
er); nine grandchildren: Heather, Cole,
Trey, Blake, Katie, Alex, Christy, Ethan,
and Garrett; and four grandchildren: Ju-
lia, Charlotte, Rosemary, and Mayaan.
Ed is also survived by his brother Ken-
neth Cole of Indiana, sister Ellen Bur-
nett of Virginia, and many nieces and
nephew.
Family will receive friends for Ed’s
Thursday, November 1, 2018 The County Times Obituaries 35

Life Celebration on Thursday, Novem-
ber 1, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with
prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. at Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated by
Reverend John Ball on Friday, Novem-
ber 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Epis-
copal Church, 47477 Trinity Church
Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686.
Inurnment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box
207, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 and
Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
Kenneth Wayne Myers
K e n n e t h
Wayne Myers,
64 of Hughes-
ville, MD passed
away at his home
in Hughesville,
MD on October
24, 2018. Ken-
neth was born to
the late Norman
and Helen Myers
on January 31,
1954 in Wash-
ington, D.C. Kenneth worked as a Mas-
ter HVAC until his illness. He served in
the U.S. Marine Corps.
In addition to his parents, Kenneth
was predeceased by his brother James
Myers. He is survived by his loving
wife, Cheryl Myers of Hughesville, MD;
daughters, Maria Sevilla of Washing-
ton, DC, Laurie Sevilla of Hughesville,
MD; brother, Norman Myers (Barbara)
of Great Mills, MD; sisters, Brenda
Lynch of Hughesville, MD, Vivian Rob-
inson (Michael) of Owings, MD and one
grandchild, Damion Sevilla.
Family will receive friends for Ken-
neth’s Life Celebration Visitation on
Monday, October 29th from 2 to 4pm
and 6 to 8pm at Brinsfield Funeral
Home, 30195 Three Notch Road, Char-
lotte Hall, MD 20622. Funeral Servic-
es will be at 7pm. Interment will be at
Arlington National Cemetery at a later
date.
Memorial donations may be made
to: Hospice of Charles County 2505
Davis Road, Waldorf, MD 20603 or
The American Diabetes Association,
2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arling-
ton, VA 22202.
Julia Mueller Raley
Julia “Judy” Mueller Raley, 86, of St.
Inigoes, MD passed away peacefully on
October 24, 2018, at Hospice House of
St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD., surround-
ed by her loving family.
She was born April 30, 1932 in An-
napolis, MD to the late Mathias G.
Mueller and
Regina Dorr
Mueller.
While help-
ing to con-
struct the Pax
River Naval
base dur-
ing WWII,
Judy’s father became interested in St.
Mary’s County, and chose to move his
family here when the war ended. In
1945, they purchased a farm on Villa
Road in St. Inigoes which locals knew
as Pleasant Valley. When the Muellers
relocated again in 1960, Judy and her
husband Bill purchased the farm from
her parents. Known today as Mary’s
Hope, the farm has remained in the Ral-
ey family for the past 58 years. Caring
for and maintaining Mary’s Hope as a
family resource was a joy for Judy.
On December 2, 1950, Judy mar-
ried her beloved husband, William E.
“Bill” Raley at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church. Together they celebrated over
33 wonderful years of marriage before
his death in September 1984. She was
a devoted and loving wife, mother, sis-
ter, and grandmother. She was an ex-
cellent cook and made delicious home-
made pies. She was a devoted Catholic
and long-time member of St. Michael’s
Church. She was a Third Order Car-
melite, a Eucharistic Minister for over
30 years, including taking communion
to the sick and homebound, a member of
the Ladies of Charity for over 60 years
and a longtime member of the St. Mi-
chael’s choir. Judy chose to leave the
farm for a number of years because she
desired to give service to the St. Mi-
chaels parish community and become
the full time host of Bethany House, a
retreat center for woman. She did this
for over 10 years before returning to the
farm. She enjoyed travelling, especially
to Rome, the Holy Lands and Hawaii.
Her family was her greatest love and she
enjoyed spending her time with them.
Judy is survived by her children: Mike
Raley (Lorie) of St. Inigoes, MD, John
William Raley (Suzi) of Ridge, MD, Jay
Raley of San Jose, CA, David Raley of
Hughesville, MD, Betty Woodburn (Pat)
of St. Inigoes, MD, Amy Warren (Ted)
of St. Inigoes, MD, Ginny Lewis (Paul)
of Leonardtown, MD, and Terri Raley of
Leonardtown, MD; her siblings, Loretta
“Dee Dee” Orwig of Valley Lee, MD
and Margaret “Peggy” Adams (Rick)
of Meridan, GA; 12 grandchildren; 11
great grandchildren; and many extended
family and friends. In addition to her
parents and beloved husband, she is also
preceded in death by her siblings: Mary
Gene Smith, Helen Clarke, and Gerry
Mueller. 
Memorial contributions may be made
to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, P.O.
Box 429, Ridge, MD 20680 and St. Mi-
chael’s School Archangel Scholarship
Fund, P.O. Box 211, Ridge, MD 20680.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. ter, Betty Ann
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu- Brady, numer-
neral Home, PA. ous grandchil-
dren, nieces and
Ray Leishear nephews.  He
Ray Leis- was predeceased
hear, 75, of by brothers
Holly wood , Jack Young and
MD, passed Buddy Young.
away peace- Chuck was born
fully on Octo- and raised in
ber 23, 2018. Calvert County.   He was an avid  fish-
The Cele- erman, gardener, and car enthusi-
bration of Life ast.   He retired in 1999 after 27 years
will be held on at PEPCO’s Chalk Point facility, and
November 10, later worked in the Maintenance Divi-
2018 at 11:30 am at the Community Cen- sion at Charlotte Hall Veterans’ Home
ter at Glenwood, 2400 State Route 97, until his second retirement in 2016.
Cooksville, MD 21723. The program In lieu of flowers, donations may be
will be followed by a lunch reception. made in Chuck’s honor to Hospice of
Ray was born in Laurel, MD on Au- St. Mary’s, P. O. Box 625, Leonard-
gust 29, 1943. He graduated from Gle- town, MD  20650 or Children’s Hos-
nelg High School. He pursued a career pital Foundation, 801 Roeder Road
as a commercial construction journey- # 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
man in Washington, D.C. Condolences to the family may be
Ray and Mary Ellen Leishear (Dearst- made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
ine) celebrated 55 years of marriage on Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
June 15th. Ray is survived by two chil- Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
dren, Rick Leishear and wife Wendy,
Troy Leishear; three grandchildren TJ, Mary Lucille Young
Carly and Alyssa; two sisters Doris Bak- Mary Lucille
er and Mary Coon. Ray is preceded in Young, 86, of
death by his parents, Reginald and Lou- Morganza, MD
ise Leishear and sister, Nettie Stoner. passed away on
Ray was part of the 1961 undefeated October 23, 2018
football team, and many teammates be- in Leonardtown,
came lifelong friends. He continued to MD. Born on Oc-
pursue challenging opportunities, as he tober 31, 1931 in
participated in drag racing, competitive Morganza, MD
horseback riding, and bull riding. All she was the lov-
were surpassed by his love for crabbing ing daughter of
and fishing, which he has passed on to the late Mary Cecelia Reed and James
his children and grandchildren. Countis and the step-daughter of James
In lieu of flowers memorial donations Reed. Mary is survived by her son
may be given to The Chesapeake Bay George A. Young of Morganza, MD, two
Foundation Attn: Membership Depart- grandchildren, five great grandchildren
ment, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, and her sister Louise Holt of Loveville,
MD 21403. MD. Mary Honor
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cherished
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and life
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Charles R. Young
Whose
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R. Young, 75, passedLives
at home in Golden Beach, Mechan-
away
here in the community.
Mary was a lifelong St. Mary’s Coun-
ty MD resident and attended
For details St.
and Joseph’s
to place
On Forever in Your Heart
icsville on October 22, 2018 after a
lengthy illness.  He is survived by his
Colored School. yourShenotice
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call 301-373-4125
Nursing Technician
remembrance,
for assistance.
at St. Mary’s
as a
Nurs-
devoted wife, Judy Gemmell Young, ing Center for 25 years, retiring on June
three sons; Brian Young (Lori) of Swan 31, 1995.
Point, MD, Brad Tostenson (Kim) of Arrangements provided by Matting-
Minnesota and Christopher Young of ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leon-
Golden Beach.  He also leaves one sis- ardtown, MD 20650.
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ONGOING
2018-19 Youth Basketball
Registration
Until November 25. Register online,
mail-in or in person. Recreation & Parks,
23150 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown.
301-475-4200*1800. www.stmarysmd.
com/recreate
Faculty Exhibition: Finding
Elsewhere
Boyden Gallery, Montgomery Hall, St.
Mary’s College Tue.-Fri., 1:00-6:00 PM.
Sat., 11:00 AM-4:00 PM.
An exhibition of the bravery and faith
of studio practices. Curated by St. Mary’s
College alumna Kate Pollasch until No-
vember 10. No fee. 240-895-4246. boy-
dengallery@smcm.edu
Thursday, November 1
Speaker Series at Sotterley
44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood
4:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Two tours of the 1703 Manor House
and original 1830s Slave Cabin. 20
persons/tour.
7:00 - 9:00 PM
“Sleeping in Slave Dwellings.” Joseph
McGill, founder of the Slave Dwelling
Project, brings his message of historic
preservation and heritage. Free. Advance
reservations required. sotterley.org
Friday, November 2
Brown Bag Auction
St. Mary’s Hospital, Lobby, 25500 Pt.
Lookout Road, Leonardtown
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Take a chance on many great items and
support your local hospital. Also, a bake
sale, craft corner, and handmade quilt
raffle. 301-475-6153.
CSM Health Pathways
College of Southern Maryland, Leon-
ardtown Campus, B Bldg., Room 315,
22950 Hollywood Road
1:00 PM
Information about all of the college’s
Health Sciences programs. Informa-
tion about the competitive admissions
and petition process. Open to anyone
interested in pursuing a health pro-
gram. Free. 301-934-7631. To RSVP,
visit: www.csmd.edu/programs-cours-
es/cred it /academ ic- d iv isions/ hea /
health-sciences-information-sessions.
Community Workout
root SUP & Fitness, 22725 Duke St.,
Leonardtown
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Free workout for the community! Do-
nation-based event. 100% of the proceeds
go to a local organization.
Spaghetti Dinner
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept Social
Hall, 24801 Three Notch Road
5:00 – 7:00 PM
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Spaghetti, salad, bread, and tea. All
you can eat buffet. $10 adults, $5 chil-
dren 5-12 and children under 4 are
free. Separate baked goods table. Bring
a non-perishable food item for the
Helping Hands Food Pantry. 301-373-2695
Spaghetti Dinner
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Dept. Social
Hall, 28165 Hills Club Road
5:00 - 7:30 PM
Spaghetti, Salad & Garlic Bread.  No
Meat & Gluten Free available.  Adults
$10. 6 to 10 years $5. Under 5 are Free.
Art Share Series
St. Mary’s County Arts Council, 22660
Washington St., Leonardtown
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Featured guest, Jennifer Cognard-
Black’s presentation includes material
from “Books That Cook.” Free. 240-309-
4061. www.stmarysartscouncil.com
Saturday, November 3
Shred Event in St. Mary’s
St. Andrew’s Landfill, California
8:00 AM – Noon
Have confidential, private and im-
portant documents destroyed by a pro-
fessional shredding service at no cost.
Conducted by The St. Mary’s County
Department of Public Works & Trans-
portation. More info: 301-475-4200 ext.
*3550. www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/
Holiday Maker’s Markets
Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Dowell
Rd., Solomons
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
First  of five indoor Holiday Markets!
Each Market will feature a different se-
lection of vendors offering a variety of
gifts. All the markets are indoors. Ad-
ditional Markets scheduled Saturdays,
December 1, 8, 15 and 22.
Admission is free. 410-326-4640
www.annmariegarden.org
Shoppes at Asbury
Asbury Solomons Retirement Commu-
nity, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Gently used clothing and accessories.
Books at fabulous prices. Furniture,
housewares and miscellaneous items.
Christmas Shop. Proceeds benefit the
Benevolent Care Fund. 410-394-3466.
Craft Fair, Holiday Bou-
tique and Bake Sale
Auxiliary of Fleet Reserve Assoc., 21707
Three Notch Road ( ¼ mile south of Great
Mills Road & 235) 
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Proceeds to benefit the residents of
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Look for
the feather flag! 301-481-9655.
NASA SCaN Internship Project
Patuxent Naval Air Museum, 22156
Three Notch Road, Lexington Park
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, November 1, 2018
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
High school and college students. Are
youinterestedinapaidinternshipatNASA?  Sunday, November 4
Panel session with NASA’s Space Com- Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair
munications and Navigation (SCaN) team. Mother Catherine Academy, 38833
Chat with the NASA SCaN team! Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fall Dinner Handmade Crafts, Silent Auction,
Mechanicsville VFD, 28165 Hills Club Big Money Raffle, Childrens Activities,
Road, Cake Walk, Secret Santa, Wagon of Toys
12:00 – 5:00 PM Raffle, Gingerbread Room, Door Prizes,
Hosted by the All Faith Episcopal Baked goods, Refreshments, Yuletide
Church for the maintenance of the his- Yard Sale and many other things.
toric church. Fried oysters, stuffed ham,
fried chicken, side dishes, and drinks.  Holiday Basket/Designer
$25/adults. $12/children 8 years old and Purse Bingo
younger.  Carry-out available. Silent Hollywood VFD, Social Hall
auction and baked goods. 301-884-3773. 11:30 AM
www.allfaithchurch.com Hosted by the Charlotte Hall Rotary
Club to benefit Stephen’s Fund for special
Fall Carnival & Craft Fair needs children and their families. Free
Kings Christian Academy, 20738 Point drawing to win the basket/purse.  Con-
Lookout Road, Callaway tact: 240-298-3885. Shirley.mattingly@
12:00 - 6:00 PM verizon.net
Free Admission. Reasonable Priced
Tickets for Rides and Games. Food Ven- Relay for Life Vendor and Craft
dors. Adult and children’s rides. Carni- Show
val Games. Crafts. 301-994-3080. www. Mechanicsville Moose Lodge
KCAeagles.org.  Rain Date: November 12:00 – 4:00 PM
11. Do a little Christmas Shopping before
the major rush. Over 40 vendors and
ExtraLife 24 Hour Gaming crafters to shop from.
Marathon
High Tide Games, 22599 MacArthur Dismantling Racism
Blvd. Suite 126, California Trinity Lutheran Church, Lexington
3:00 PM Park
On November 3rd & 4th, the Southern 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Maryland TableTop Gaming Community Community Conversation: Sharing
play games for 24 hours to raise funds Our Stories about Race and Advantage in
for sick kids.100% of the donations go to St. Mary’s County.
Children’s National Hospital in Washing-
ton, DC. 240-587-0791.
w w w.ex t r a -l i fe.org /t e a m /41783 Monday, November 5
Spaghetti Dinner Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament
Valley Lee VFD & RS, 45245 Drayden St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779
Road Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:00 PM
Spaghetti, Green Beans, Garden Sal- $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on =
1,000 chips and raffle drawing. Food and
ad, Bread & Butter. Homemade Dessert
beverage for purchase. 240-577-0828.
Table – Donations Accepted. Coffee, Tea
& Water will be provided;  Adults $10; Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Children 6–12, $5; under 5 free.
SM Got Talent Wednesday, November 7
Great Mills High School, Great Mills Veterans Resource Day
Road Southern Maryland Higher Education
6:00 – 8:00 PM Center
Southern Maryland’s Got Talent 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Competition! Presented by the St. Mary’s County
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place cash prizes. Tickets Dept of Aging & Human Services. Ques-
for Show Night: $5/person. $10/family. tion and answer session centered on vet-
www.sp,dcr.org. erans affairs. Informational workshops,
Peggythomason.smgt@gmail.com displays by local veteran support orga-
nizations and peer counseling. On-site
Bingo Every Saturday flu shots, co-pay free; bring insurance
Mother Catherine Academy, 33883 card. Tricare accepted. Lunch provided.
Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville Free open to the public. Sarah Miller at
6:30 PM 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, or email sarah.
Doors open 5:00. Early Birds start 6:30. miller@stmarysmd.com. Details online:
Regular Games start 7:00. $10 admission www.stmarysmd.com/veterans.asp 
(includes one regular book). Conces-
sions. 301-884-3165. Jackpot and Mon-
eyball update: www.mothercatherine.org
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging

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

Programs and Activities

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

Veterans Resource Day
Join us for the third annual Veterans
Resource Day on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at
the Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This year’s Vet-
erans Resource Day will include a ques-
tion and answer session centered around
veterans affairs, informational workshops,
displays by local veteran support organi-
zations, peer counseling, and workshops
discussing PTSD and being a caregiver for
a veteran. Following the question and an-
swer session, we invite you to join us for
lunch, provided by Mission Barbeque.
This event is free and open to the pub-
lic. We encourage veterans, active service
men and women, their friends and family
members, and employers that work with
veterans to attend.
For more information, contact Commu-
nity Programs & Outreach Manager Sarah
Miller at 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, email
sarah.miller@stmarysmd.com, visit www.
stmarysmd.com/veterans.asp, or find us on
Facebook, keyword St. Mary’s County De-
partment of Aging & Human Services.
Intro to Shamanism
The Northern Senior Activity Center
will host an Intro to Shamanism class on
Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 1-3 p.m. Learn
history of shamanism, its view on illness
and treatment in this 2 hour introduction
class. Most cultures around the world have
ancestries that were shamanic in nature.
From the British Isles, to China, to Austra-
lia, Africa, and North and South America
you can find traces of village, or nomadic
tribes who practiced Shamanism. This is
not a religion; one can be any religion and
use this spiritual practice to enhance their
own connections to their higher power.
This class is led by Deanna Slate Sten-
nett, Maryland Licensed Acupuncturist
and Nationally Certified Diplomat with
NCCAOM. She holds a Master’s Degree
in Transformative Leadership and Social
Change. She is a graduate of the three year
program in the Foundation for Shamanic
Studies, Tom Cowan’s two-year program
in Celtic Shamanism and Sandra Inger-
man’s two year Shamanic teachers’ train-
ing program. The cost of this class is $25
and is due at sign up. Space is limited. To
sign up with payment in advance, please
visit the front desk. For availability call
301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Veterans Circle Celebration
On Friday, Nov. 9, from 9:30-10:30
a.m., the staff at the Loffler Senior Activ-
ity Center will honor veterans, active duty
and former service members at our annual
Veterans Circle Celebration- a touching
tribute to those who have served our coun-
try and those who serve today. Veterans-
wear your ribbons (and your uniform if you
wish). A staff-prepared breakfast will be
served at 9:30 a.m.; opening ceremony at
10 a.m. The event this year is a ticketed
event- cost is $4 for civilians, FREE for
veterans and active duty service members
(ticket still required). A limited number of
tickets are available at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center. Call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1658, for more information.
Nutrition Talk at Loffler
Donna Taggert, licensed dietician, will
hold a discussion on diabetes and pre-di-
abetes Monday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center. This will
be a good opportunity to get some ques-
tions answered on this condition. Addi-
tionally, Donna will offer private nutrition
counseling at no cost on the same date. To
sign up for the presentation, call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception
desk at Loffler. To make an appointment
for nutrition counseling, text or call Donna
at 240-538-6539.
Diabetes Self-Management
After hearing the Nutrition talk at Loff-
ler on diabetes and pre-diabetes, join us
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Tuesday, Nov. 12-Dec. 18 from 1:30-4 p.m.
for a 6-week Diabetes Self-Management
Workshop. Living with diabetes is a full
time job. The Diabetes Self-Management
classes gives attendees tools needed to
take control of their chronic illness. Top-
ics covered include nutrition, stress man-
agement, medication management, exer-
cise and many more! Space in the class is
limited. Register by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050. There is no fee to attend; how-
ever, attendance at all six sessions is highly
recommended.
Ceramics with Marti
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is
offering a new ceramics class on Monday,
Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. If you enjoy painting and
creating personalized gifts or decorations
for the home this is the class for you! Marti
Cotterell will be teaching the class and of-
fering instruction on painting techniques.
In November, the class will be creating
ceramic Christmas Ornaments. The cost
of the class is $10 for each item painted
and includes the firing of the item. Pay-
ment is due at the time of sign up. For more
information please call, 301-475-4200,
ext.*1050.
YES Cycling Ride
Fall is in full swing! Come enjoy the
scenic Three Notch Trail by doing our
YES Cycling ride at the Northern Senior
Activity Center. The next ride will be on
Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
The ride is led by Dan and Diana Donahue,
experienced cyclists and volunteer bicycle
trip leaders. Ride lengths adjust to meet the
needs of the group. The Northern Senior
Activity Center now has four bicycles and
one trike available to borrow for local trips
only. Helmets and cell phones are required
to participate on all rides and are not pro-
vided by the center. To sign up for the ride
or to reserve one of the cycles in advance,
please visit the signup table or call 301-
475-4200, ext. *3103.

mantling Racism and Choose Civility book dis-

Minecraft Challenge
Leonardtown Library will hold Minecraft
Challenge on Thursday, November 1 from 5:30
– 7 p.m. Can you think on your feet, team up,
use creativity, and complete the challenge? Come
play Minecraft with us and find out! Must be able
to use a mouse and keyboard commands, and be
familiar with how to play Minecraft (we will not
use the tutorial). Ages 8-11. Registration opens
on October 18 for this program.
Itsy Bitsy Storytime
Leonardtown Library will hold Itsy Bitsy Sto-
rytime on Friday, November 2 from 10 – 10:30
a.m. A storytime designed for a smaller group.
It'll be a bit more chill, but just as much fun as
regular storytime. Recommended for ages 2-5
with their caregivers. Registration required and
opens on October 19.
Capture the Flag: Ethical Hacking
Cybersecurity Competition
Lexington Park Library will hold MAGIC’s
Capture the Flag: Ethical Hacking Cybersecu-
rity Competition on Saturday, November 3 from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. MAGIC’s Capture the Flag is
an ethical hacking cybersecurity competition for
entry-level participants at the high school and
college level. No prior experience is required and
the event is free for participants. MAGIC’s CTF
will feature teams of 2-4 students working their
way through a series of cybersecurity puzzles
set up in a ‘jeopardy’ style format to find hidden
f lags to earn points. Coaches will be on site to
help students if needed. The top 3 teams overall
will win Amazon gift cards, and every partici-
pant gets a free t-shirt! A limited number of lap-
tops are available, students who can do so should
plan to bring their own laptops. Register today
as space is limited!https://magicinc.org/event/
capture-the-f lag-006-ethical-hacking-cyberse-
curity-competition Registration closes October
31 at noon.
Barracoon: The Story of
the Last Black Cargo
Leonardtown Library will hold a special Dis-
cussion on Barracoon: The Last Black Cardo on
Thursday, November 8 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Karl
Pence will join us to discuss the new Zora Neale
Hurston book titled Barracoon: The Story of the
Last Black Cargo.
Library Closed to
Observe Veterans Day
All three locations of the St. Mary’s County Li-
brary will be closed on Monday, November 12 in
observance of Veterans Day. All three locations
will be open for regular business hours on Tues-
day, November 13.
Tax Reform Changes for 2018
Charlotte Hall Library will hold a class on Tax
Reform Changes for 2018 on Tuesday, November
13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Tax Cuts and Jobs
Act made sweeping changes for both individuals
and businesses. Local experts form Askey, Askey
& Associates, CPA, LLC will walk you through
these generally, friendly changes, and discuss
ways to save money in 2018 and beyond. Regis-
tration is recommended on www.stmalib.org.
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