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Guy Leonard Staff Writer A local property management company wants to apply for a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to acquire and renovate Spring Valley Apartments in Lexington Park. While the Board of County Commissioners approved their request to work with the local Housing Authority on the project, they questioned the wisdom of continual use of rental properties. Commissioner Cindy Jones (R-Valley Lee) questioned whether there would be a funding source to renovate the apartments in another 20 years without any planned rent increases, while Commissioner Todd Morgan said renovations to apartments were good but the county needs to focus on encouraging workers to invest in home ownership. In my mind were actually advocating against them, Morgan said of residents. Thats what concerns me about these kinds of projects. Morgan explained later that continually renovating apartments just encourages people to continue renting and not buying homes, which diminished the residents commitment to the community. Morgan said that such projects also encourage those on subsidized rent who are unemployed or underemployed to continue to use that form of housing and not strike out on their own. An increase in rent-subsidized residents would put more strain on already taxed police and other social services, Morgan said. Housing Authority director Denis Nicholson told commissioners there are no plans to increase the amount from the 35 families living under subsidies there now, but Morgan said he did not receive the same assurances from Tim Barila, vice president for Humphrey Associates, Inc., the interested developers. There are currently 128 multi-family apartments at the complex. It was better to encourage community buy-in rather than continuing to rent apartments in perpetuity, he said. We want people to take pride in their communities, Morgan said. Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell (D-St. George Island) said now was the time to preserve as much affordable, workforce housing as possible. This is a golden opportunity to keep what we have for workforce housing, Russell said. Under the terms of the application the local Housing Authority would apply to the state for the block grant for $515,000 to secure the property in order to complete the renovations. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Newly-sworn in Leonardtown Mayor Dan Burris said this week a project that has long since gone fallow the Tudor Hall Farm development represents the future of the town, though it is often misunderstood and many new residents may have no idea of its scope or importance. Burris said he wants to find a way to make sure the project goes forward on about 400 acres of land situated to the west of the downtown square, though the town will have to be creative in getting the right mix of development there to ensure the right fit for the town. The original plans drawn up in 1998 called for a hotel, conference center and golf course on the site as well as 600 homes interspersed among the fairway greens. That doubles either Leonards Grant or [the pending] Clarks Rest development, Burris told The County Times. The project was initially a partnership with the state, which put up economic development bonds for the hotel, conference center and golf course side of the project. The idea, Burris said, was to have a third major development to match similar projects in Cumberland in Western Maryland and in Cambridge on the Eastern Shore. But by 2000 the economy could not sustain the project and the state handed over much of the land to the town to own, about 250 acres. And now with the economy in even worse shape, Burris said that getting state help to build another project like the original plan is virtually impossible. It was 10 years ago since it was active, Burris said. I dont see that state involvement. I dont see that same concept moving forward. Still Burris held out hope for some kind of hotel and conference center project moving forward; given that the land was purchased with state Project Open Space money the town would be required to put something there other than just housing, he said. It has to be a major economic development impact, Burris said. Council member Tom Collier said that whatever form the development takes it needs to improve connectivity in the town and ensure that all town residents will have access to the waterfront, not just the ones living in the new area. I want it to be complimentary we need to go slow, Collier said. The plans generated 14 years ago are not viable in todays environment, he said. I hope they come with a clean sheet of paper, new thoughts and new ideas. Town council member Hayden Hammett, who also was recently sworn in, said the Tudor Hall development, if built to its full potential, could greatly increase the size of the town and represented a transformative event if ever it came to fruition. Its a pretty massive project, Hammett said, cautioning that much of the land the town owned is environmentally sensitive. It is important, he said, to make clear to developers exactly what the town expects; that means the town has to revisit the project to come to a consensus on what it wants. We have to find the right fit, Hammett said. We dont want a private development out there and it needs to be a mix of uses. Hammett said a hotel and conference center are still an important potential part of the project as is a mix of retail shops, office space and a variety of housing to suit the diverse and growing needs of the town. That conference center and hotel could be situated near the towns waterfront as the state has designated it as an intensive development area, he said, making it a prime piece of real estate. Thats very rare, Hammett said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer David Willenborg, who recently served as the chair of the countys Republican Central Committee, resigned Friday following the GOPs biggest local annual event, the Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner. Willenborg said it was a decision he made after committing a great deal of time and effort to the position. I resigned on my own, it consumed my life for over four years, Willenborg told The County Times. I did my job, its time to move on. Under Willenborgs leadership, local Republicans saw large gains in registered voters coming to their side of the aisle, which eventually led to St. Marys County turning majority Republican this year for the first time in recent political memory. Insiders in the local GOP said that Willenborgs resignation was related on some level to internal disagreements within the central committee between he and another member, Mary BurkeRussell, over her running for a delegate position for presidential candidate Mitt Romney before the states primary election. Page 1 QBH Gradview County Times Half Ad_Layout 1 9/6/11 4:41 PM According to the organizations bylaws members of the com- guyleonard@countytimes.net mittee seem to be restricted from running for such an office before a primary election. Willenborg declined to comment on the information from sources who wished to remain anonymous. Burke-Russell was voted into the office of chair of the Republican Central Committee after Willenborgs resignation, a release from the organization stated, and Julie Burk-Greer was elected as the vice-chair. Burke-Russell said that no central committee members told her that there had been internal problems and said she had a strong relationship with Willenborg. She praised him for his leadership and said she would work to keep the committee going on the path he had laid out. No one has said to me that David said this, she said Wednesday. I would dismiss anything anyone else has said David didnt express it to me. She credited Willenborgs tremendous leadership with turning St. Marys into a politically red county. Were in good shape, well move ahead, Burke-Russell said. Were going to make him proud.
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Liquor Board Delaying McKays Decision
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The McKay familys application to modify the liquor license for their oldest operating grocery store in Hollywood will have to wait about a month as Alcohol Beverage Board members debate issues surrounding the current status of the business. Old issues over the nature of the license, which the McKay family has long maintained was issued in 1967 and exempted the business from restrictions on transferring it or otherwise amending it, were raised again by liquor board members. This is not the first time the problem has come up; the McKay family tried to transfer the liquor license held by Marilyn McKay at the old store to the store in Wildewood, but that was rejected because liquor board members deemed current law prohibited the transfer. This time the McKay family wants to reduce the size of the grocery store and concurrent off-site sales to allow for a restaurant next door in the same building, which also seeks to have a restaurant alcohol permit held by McKays daughter-in-law Laschelle McKay. The McKay family and their attorney Mike Davis maintained then that the business was exempt from that law because the license was issued so long ago. Liquor board officials said that they do not have a copy of that license but Davis argued last week in the latest case that the liquor board of nearly 40 years ago granted one because the business on Hollywood Road had operated so long. Board chairman Moses Saldana said this latest application is similar to the denied application for the transfer to the Wildewood store. Davis disagreed. I dont think its similar at all. Id call it a reduction in size of the premises, Davis said. Saldana raised objections. Im not comfortable with this situation, Saldana said, I think your idea is great but I have questions that need to be investigated further by our board attorney. Under current law, which has been in existence since the 1960s, liquor licenses cannot be transferred to supermarkets, chain stores or discount houses, but Davis said that the board ruling decades ago did not find the Hollywood store to be included in that number. They didnt consider this to be one of those three types of establishments, Davis said. Board members agreed to table the request until next months meeting for further discussion. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Maryland Near The Top For Income Tax Dependency
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer As the General Assembly met this week to raise taxes on about 10 percent of its residents those who make $100,000 or more an internal report from the Department of Legislative Services shows that Maryland is second in the nation when it comes to its dependence on income tax revenues from its residents. Marylands reliance on the income tax is high, second on a percentage of income basis and third on a per-capita basis, compared to other states, primarily reflecting the statewide local income tax, the report reads. The report shows that income tax in Maryland comes in at 3.9 percent of personal income, while property tax comes in at 2.5 percent. This puts Maryland near the bottom among all 50 states for property tax revenues compared to personal income, the report states, with an overall 9.9 percent of all taxes coming out of personal income. The figures on the income tax have drawn the ire of grassroots groups that have opposed the special session and its direct mission to raise income taxes. One has to wonder if the Governor, the Senate President and House Speaker are reading the reports provided for them, said Change Maryland Chairman Larry Hogan. This report raises red flags about Marylands over-reliance on the income tax to support state spending, and our top elected officials are on the verge of making the problem even worse. Hogan, a developer and former state cabinet secretary in the Ehrlich administration, is considered amongst Republicans as a likely candidate for governor in 2014, though he has not committed to a run. Supporters of Gov. Martin OMalleys tax increases say they are critical to forestall cuts to education; when legislators left Annapolis in April they did so without passing the governors tax package setting in motion an estimated $500 million in cuts. Republicans said that despite the automatic cuts, the budget was still $700 million, or about 2 percent, higher than last years budget. Even the states Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat, posted a letter to the legislature Monday that slammed the special sessions aims. In this letter Franchot said that the income tax increase would be a short-term budget solution and put the states fragile economy at risk. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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being able to see (the sea). I think that is what inspired me to make area pieces, said Maertens. Growing up in North Beach, she said some of her best childhood memories are of collecting sharks teeth and shells. She graduated from Northern High School, attended the College of Southern Maryland for her basic business courses before going to Gem City College to learn about jewelry design. She chose that college because its one of the only ones that still teaches the art of hand engraving. Most is done by computerized machines. I paint the piece white, pencil by hand and then tool engrave, she said. I like the look of antique jewelry. (Hand engraving) doesnt wear off over time and its a nice detail you dont see a lot anymore. After returning from college, Maertens worked for another jeweler before opening her own shop in 2002 in the shopping center with Food Lion in Solomons. Despite living in the north end of the county, when her realtor showed her the space, Maertens said, It felt right. I could envision it. Now she commutes from her home (she purchased her grandmothers home) in North Beach to her new store location in Lusby, in the same plaza as Giant and Play N Trade. She is glad to live and work in a place where everybody knows everybody. When you know the UPS man by name and you walk down the grocery aisles and see someone you know. One of the areas she has set herself apart from her competition is her niche in designing sea life and Maryland area pieces. Some of her first pieces came when she created seahorses and herrings for local fundraising programs, giving a percentage of the profits for her sea life pieces back to the organizations. Over the years, she has designed pieces for local fundraising such as the Sand Dollar collection for Relay for Life, a sailboat piece supporting Arc of Southern Maryland and the Brem Butterfly for the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer. Her pieces have provided her with a loyal customer base of people who have since moved out of the state but still call for Christmas and anniversaries. She also has clients drive in from Annapolis and the Eastern Shore looking for her area pieces. Having her family in the area only strengthens her bonds and desire to give back to the community. Recently she was the Honorary Chair for a benefit dinner for the new Solomons branch of the Calvert Library. She supports animal shelters through her Breakfast at Sniffanys; Puppy Love pendant she designed, and dog food drives. She is the chair of the Calvert County United Ways Mardi Gras decorating committee, having made and painted some of the decorations and having collected artwork from students throughout the countys schools. When shes not working or volunteering, she loves spending time with her nieces or her dogs. She has pugs and a rescue Pekinese. Surprisingly she doesnt bring them into the store too often. She enjoys sketching new ideas for jewelry. She recently traveled to Aruba and hopes to travel more in the future. With Maertens Jewelry is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, she is having fun developing activities to celebrate. Right now she is hiding her Maertens bag with a piece of jewelry in other area businesses and leaving clues on Facebook for people to find. For more information about Maertens anniversary celebration activities visit www.maertensjewelry.com, call (410) 3943990 or search for her Facebook page under Maertens Fine Jewelry & Gifts. corrin@somdpublishing.net
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J.P. Cusick's most recent rant (May 10, 2012) is a study in question begging and stale revisionist tropes. No matter how many times he reiterates the tendentious point that the Confederate soldier possessed no valor, he provides no facts to support the premise that the Rebels was fighting solely to preserve slavery. Some today stubbornly cling to the notion that slavery was the root cause of the war rather than a predicate of the conflict. But Lincoln moved aggressively against the South to protect the economic interests of the North--New England manufacturers and "big rail road." Southerners, many of whom were strongly in favor of slavery, many of whom wanted slavery abolished, many of whom did not care about the issue of the peculiar institution one way or the other, went to war with the North to keep the Yankees out of the South. Generals Robert Lee and Stonewall Jackson opposed slavery. There were even Southerners who opposed secession but, finding the Yankees at their doorstep, were compelled to defend them-
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selves against the incursion of the Northerners. Mr. Cusick's suggestion that people inform themselves concerning the War of Secession is, however, a very good idea. And if he is interested in learning more about this era, he could begin by reading Rob Long's book. It chronicles the Confederate service of St. Mary's Countians and contributes to a greater understanding of the true history of Maryland, a history which has been re-written by those who feel uncomfortable with the Old Line State's Southern heritage, the same people who insist, for example, that New Yorker Clara Barton was somehow a Marylander. I recommend also that he continue reading Linda Reno's excellent column, which often deals with the Civil War. And if Mr. Cusick has conclusive evidence that refutes anything written about the war by Mrs. Reno or others he needs to enlighten us. A thoughtful debate is welcome, but bitter ramblings and canards don't contribute to an intelligent discussion. And regarding the character of the Southern fighting man, even the North after the war credited the Confederate soldier and his leaders with valor. New York officials went so far as holding a state funeral for the widow of Jefferson Davis complete with bands striking up "Dixie" and "Maryland! My Maryland!" Robert Lee was loved and respected all over America until the 1960's when revisionists began in earnest to re-write the past and to demonize the Southerner. Marylanders are indebted to those historians and writers who continue to preserve our unreconstructed history. Joyce Bennett Clements, MD
Writer Has No Clue About Valor

While I hesitate to give Mr. Cusick more than his unwarranted 15 minutes of fame that hes always seeking, in this case I feel that I do need to respond, just to set the record straight. Mr. Cusick, from his very public pronouncements on the net, would have no idea what valor meant either in yesterdays world or that of today. Hes proud that he contributed little (if any) money for the support of his own child electing instead to take flight for nine years. Upon his return, he was jailed for non support. Showing what a responsible person he was, he put his aged mother in the position of having to go to the childs stepfather to beg him not to continue pressing the payment of $27,000 in back child support to keep him out of jail. In his own words: My ego would never had asked for the case to be closed but mother did it just fine. Mr. Cusick preferred to be jailed instead of supporting his own child. He preferred to buy spray paint and deface the courthouse, the State House, and other public buildings, and was jailed again, all the while railing against the officials who would dare demand him to be a man. Why, how dare them? Yes, Rob Long is my friend and Im proud of him. Hes a responsible person who, in addition to working hard to support his family, has a passion for the Civil War era and to my knowledge, doesnt have a slave to his name. Obviously Mr. Cusick didnt bother to read the book before writing his letter, but that doesnt at all surprise me. He also hasnt done his research, but then sometimes when you self-educate you miss things. He wants to be an expert in everything and is one in nothing. Lets talk about this little gem Ms. Reno and Mr. Long claim the St. Marys County residents resented having Union soldiers here as occupiers, and if that is correct then we still today have Union soldiers occupying here at the Pax River Naval Air Station and yet these are neither resented nor are they seen as occupiers. This wont even pass the laugh test. All you Union soldiers (Navy, Marine or civilian) otherwise known as occupiers please stand up and give me an Amen. My suggestion to Mr. Cusick is this. Since you appear to have far too much time on your hands, you may wish to seek professional counseling particularly for your extraordinary need for attention, no matter how negative. But since youre so self educated you have probably already awarded yourself a Ph.D. in that area of expertise. Linda Reno Charlotte Hall, MD
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Recent news shows our State Senators and House Representatives are following their Federal counterparts in exhibiting their skills as politicians. They have proved they are in a job that is over their heads. No skills whatsoever! The dictionary defines politicians as: 1. A person engaged in or concerned with politics, esp as a practitioner. 2. A person skilled in politics. 3. Derog. A person with self-interested political concerns. Which definition fits our current politicians? Another news item states our Social Security Program will be broke by the year 2033. Our illustrious Congress borrowed monies form this fund and put IOUs in its place. Neither the IOUs or the interest due on the IOUs has been repaid. Congress should honor their commitments; pay back the funds they owe to the Social Security Program. Congress pleads no monies are available but recently proposed giving $1 billion for Israeli missile defense. Our tax dollars are needed at home. Were Congress members elected by Israeli citizens or by American citizens? Is Congress working for the taxpayers or foreign countries? Your call! Daniel J. Wilson Leonardtown, MD
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE WATERFRONT PROPERTY IMPROVED WITH 2,861 SF SINGLE FAMILY HOME AND UNIMPROVED LOTS HERRING CREEK AREA, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MARYLAND BY ORDER of the Circuit Court for St. Marys county, Maryland, dated July 15, 2011, Amended November 29, 2011, the undersigned Trustees shall accept offers for the purchase of all those fee simple parcels of improved and unimproved real property located in the Second Election District of St. Marys County, Maryland and described as follows: DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES (a) Lot 1 Hodges Estates, containing 10.52 waterfront acres, per plat recorded at Book 52, page 21, and in Plat Book 54, page 92, which is improved by a 2861 sf single-family residence. (b) Lots 1 and P/O 2, Herring Creek Estates, per plat recorded at Book 5, folio 36. (c) Lots 27, 28, 29, and 30, Section 1, Herring Creek Estates, per plat recorded at Book 5, folio 36 (d) Lots 500-35*, 36*, 37* and 38*, Section 1, Herring Creek Estates, per plat recorded at Book 5, folio 36. (e) Lots 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, and 49, Section 1, Herring Creek Estates, per plat recorded at Book 5, folio 36 (f) Parcel A, containing 5.546 acres, Parcel B, containing 5.025, acres, Parcel C, containing 10,909 s/f, Parcel D, containing 1.342 acres, and Parcel E, containing 13,094 s/f, Herring Creek Estates, per plat recorded at Book 45, folio 121. (g) Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, Section 1, Dukes Retreat, per plat recorded at book 6, folio 113 Said properties having been conveyed to the parties by deed dated November 23, 1987, and recorded among the Land Records of St. Marys County, Maryland at Liber MRB 38, folio 25, and by deed dated March 21, 2002, recorded at Liber EWA 1770, folio 637. (ii) 9.9967 acres of land, more or less, near Herring Creek Estates, more particularly described as Parcel No. 157, Tax Map 61. Said property having been conveyed to the parties by deed dated January 10, 1979, and recorded among the aforesaid land records at MRB 34, folio 58, and by deed dated December 9, 1992, and recorded at Liber EWA 759, folio 398. (iii) Four (4) transferable development rights, per Certificate of Transfer of Development Rights, recorded among the Land Records of St. Marys County, Maryland at Liber 2644, Folio 723, removed from those parcels identified by (*). CONDITIONS OF SALE The properties are being sold by private sale in as is condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Trustees will accept the highest offer which provides for the purchase of all of the parcels whether individually or by aggregation. Interested purchasers are invited to obtain a Bid Package from the Trustees which contains documents further describing the property and an Offer to Purchase Application. The completed Offer to Purchase Application with a deposit of $25,000.00 in cash or certified check payable to John S. Weiner and Joseph F. Mitchell, Trustees, shall be delivered to trustees at 41620 Courthouse Drive, or P. O. Box 654, Leonardtown MD 20650, on or before the close of business at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2012. Purchaser(s) with the highest offer(s) shall be contacted by trustees by Monday, June 11, 2012, as to whether such offer(s) is (are) acceptable. Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all offers and to negotiate with any and all prospective purchasers. Deposits from unsuccessful prospective purchasers shall be returned within ten (10) days of notification of highest offer. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash within fifteen (15) days of ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for St. Marys, Maryland. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of six percent (6.0%) per annum from the date of Notice of ratification of sale to the date of settlement. Purchaser shall pay all costs of conveyance, to include settlement charges, title examinations, applicable transfer fees and taxes, documentary stamps, recording charges and agricultural transfer taxes, if any. Other terms and conditions of sale, including provisions for inspection of the property and settlement are contained in the Bid Package. John S. Weiner, Esquire, Trustee Joseph F. Mitchell, Esquire, Trustee e-mail:weiner1013@verizon.net P. O. Box 654 Leonardtown MD 20650 (301) 475-5641
Doomsday Budget: Myths and Facts

of $6.5 million); Reduce funding for public higher education by 10 percent (savings of $38.5 million) Reduce funding for community colleges by 10 percent below the budget bills funding level (savings of $19.9 million). Considering that the budget legislation gave community colleges an increase of 2.3 percent, or $6 million, this is actually a 7.7 percent cut; Reduce grants to private higher education institutions by 10 percent ($3.8 million). Few, except state employees and the special interest groups that benefit from the narrowly-targeted tax credits, can plausibly argue that a savings of at least $166 million in the doomsday budget would hurt the average Marylander. A tax hike on Marylanders is difficult to justify in order to protect state workers from paying a little more for their generous health insurance or to fund scholarships used by delegates and senators as a form of political patronage. Of the remaining $84 million, a plausible case could be made that such cuts would affect many people, though not necessarily cause doom for the state. For instance, why should the state provide any grants to private higher education facilities? Do private providers of disability services need a rate increase or can they continue to provide care at the same rates as last year? If children with emotional disabilities can be placed in private residential treatment facilities, does the state need to offer so many slots in its own facilities? Even with a yes answer to these questions and belief that $84 million in cuts is harmful, the state should consider a far smaller figure for its tax hike plan in the special session. Myth: Cuts in the current budget will hurt county governments and the services they provide. Fact: Regardless of the special sessions outcome, counties budgets will suffer. The special session will likely produce a huge fiscal burden for counties. In the doomsday budget, local law enforcement grants and aid to education services (including libraries) will be cut. However, maintaining the doomsday budget ensures that counties will not bear the additional burden of partially funding teacher pensions. Furthermore, if the state fails to raise taxes to fund the additional spending, then counties retain the option of raising their local taxes to compensate any shortfall. Most cuts to local governments in the current budget result from the plan to shift a portion of teacher pension funding to the counties. Consequently, counties face the following funding reductions from the state: Decrease the amount of per-pupil funding from $6,761 to $6,650 (savings of $70.9 million); Eliminate the Geographic Cost of Education Index (savings of $128.8 million); Eliminate incentives to improve teacher quality and reimbursement for teachers to get National Board certification (savings of $5.2 million); Reduce disparity grants by 10 percent (savings of $12 million); Reduce a supplemental disparity grant (savings of $19.6 million); Decrease library funding by 10 percent (savings of $5 million); Reduce local law enforcement grants by $20.8 million. If legislation is passed to shift a portion of the pension burden to counties, these funding reductions will be restored for the next fiscal year. However, counties would then bear a permanent future burden of funding a portion of teacher pensions. In the first five years, the cumulative burden on the counties from the teacher pension shift dwarfs the money counties would gain if the funding cuts were restored. In fact, for most counties, the teacher pension shift would force more FY 2013 spending than counties would receive in increased funding from the state. Most Maryland counties would be in a better fiscal position in FY 2013 to absorb the reduction in funding contained in the doomsday budget than if that funding were restored, because the special session restores this funding through the teacher pension shift. Every Maryland county will be in a better fiscal position in coming fiscal years if this teacher pension shift is scrapped. Marc Kilmer is a Maryland Public Policy Institute senior fellow.
By Marc Kilmer Maryland Public Policy Institute When the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on April 9, legislators had passed a balanced budget without raising taxes or shifting a portion of teachers pension costs to local governments. The governor and the legislative leadership also intended for the Assembly to pass two other budget-related bills, but time did not permit this during the legislative session. Those bills, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA) and the State and Local Revenue and Financing Act (SLRFA), would have raised taxes, required counties to pay partial teacher pension costs, and increased spending in some areas. Since legislators were not able to increase spending as much as they desired, they labelled the balanced budget a doomsday budget. The governor, legislators, and special interest groups claimed that this budget posed severe problems for the state and local governments, and that it needed to be fixed with a special legislative session. Governor Martin OMalley called a special session for May 14 and 15 to address these alleged budget problems. Maryland taxpayers need to consider a few myths and facts about this so-called doomsday budget. Myth: The doomsday budget cuts spending. Fact: Total spending by the state will increase by $439 million. The working appropriation for Fiscal Year 2012 is $34.648 billion. If all three budget-related bills had passed, total budgeted spending for FY 2013 would have been $35.599 billion, a 2.7 percent increase. Since BRFA and SLRFA did not pass, the operating budget bill contained $512 million in contingent reductions from the proposed FY 2013 level. Even those reductions leave $439 million in new spending, a 1.3 percent increase in spending. Myth: Lawmakers need to raise taxes to fund important state programs. Fact: Most of the potential savings identified by the state would have little effect on average Marylanders. The General Assembly identified $250 million in savings the state would be forced to absorb if taxes were not raised: cuts in spending, increased cost-sharing by state workers, and reductions in spending increases. The vast majority of the savings would arise from streamlining state government, eliminating special interest tax credits, and eliminating slush funds used by legislators to provide college scholarships. The current budget would eliminate these programs: Stem Cell Research Fund - The states corporate welfare fund providing grants to government and private organizations for stem cell research (savings of $10.4 million); Biotechnology Tax Credit A corporate welfare tax credit for investors in certain Maryland biotech companies (savings of $8 million); Sustainable Communities Tax Credit Tax credits to rehabilitators of historical structures (savings of $7 million); Delegate and Senatorial Scholarships A slush fund for legislators to give college scholarships to anyone they choose (savings of $11.8 million). The state would also be forced to rein in its bureaucracy in the following ways: State employees would have to increase their share of health insurance costs (savings of $15 million); State employees would not receive a cost-of-living adjustment (savings of $33.8 million); Five hundred state government positions would be eliminated (savings of $30 million); Agency operating expenses would be reduced by 8 percent (savings of $50 million). These savings total $166 million. Of the remaining $84 million, cuts would be apportioned as follows: Eliminate provider rate increases for some disability and foster care services (savings of $15.2 million); Reduce capacity at state facilities serving children with emotional disabilities and allow these children to be placed in private facilities instead (savings
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St. Marys Seniors Score Scholarships

By Carrie Munn Staff Writer Numerous deserving students walked away with scholarships at the St. Marys County Business and Community Alliance, Inc. (BECA) ceremony Friday evening. The core group of volunteers who work diligently to provide simplified access to local scholarship funding for graduating seniors and keep the process of selection and awards in order namely Bob and Wendy Schaller, Mark Smith, Colleen Blundell and Robin Willis are joined by numerous businesses and community organizations in helping St. Marys outstanding kids get a financial leg up on their future. Schaller had asked Ed Diego to share his story of triumph despite adversity with the scholarship recipients, and his speech resonated with many. Having been removed from his mother at age six, experiencing homelessness and unfortunate circumstances, one after another, Diego told the graduating seniors, I could have easily been shackled to my circumstances, a product of my environment, or a prisoner surrounded by failure. But instead, I decided to take responsibility for my own life and do something to change my future. Indeed he did, living on his own at age 15, attending high school while working full time as an electrician, he graduated as valedictorian of his high school class and, with the help of The New York Times Scholarship Fund, attended Syracuse University, earning a bachelors of science in mechanical engineering. Diego is now a Senior Engineer with Technology Security Associates, Inc. (TSA), and said he has an incredible wife and daughter whom he can give all I never had. Growing by leaps and bounds since its inception in 1995, when BECA awarded four ture Educator Scholarship and Photo by Carrie Munn one-time $500 awards, while at the St. Marys County Public Fridays event they were able, Schools Retirees Association thanks to the hard work of its award. board and a generous commuAn exemplary student nity, to award 20 one-time $1,000 with a high GPA, a three-seascholarships. son athlete, who also works Other scholarships, from part-time, is involved with area businesses like Cedar Point her church and several comFederal Credit Union, Community service activities; pass Systems, Inc. and Northrup Johnson plans to study Special Grumman, as well as commuEducation. Linda Himmelheber, of the nity groups like the NAACP, Linda Himmelheber, who St. Marys County Public Schools Retirees Association, gives Rotary and Lions clubs, just to presented her the Retirees AsLeonardtown senior Allison name a few, are available to stusociation scholarship, which Johnson with her third scholarship dents via the common scholarship provides $1,000 each year for of the evening. application. four year to a student planning While the growth of the proto return to and teach in St. gram is remarkable, the cost of higher education continues Marys County for at least three years, told her, Were very to increase and so do the number of students taking advan- excited about having you come back. tage of the common application for financial aid of the local Superintendent of schools Michael Martirano closed kind. the ceremony, thanking BECA and all scholarship providWe were only able to provide an award to 20 out of ers for helping some of the more than 1,000 students soon the 197 applicants our work will never be done, Schaller to graduate. said. As a community we must do everything we can to BECA awards went to students from Chopticon, Great make sure our students are truly college and career ready, Mills and Leonardtown high schools, as well as Kings he said. Christian Academy and St. Marys Ryken. Were all getting older and one day, these young peoThe statements and accomplishments of the well- ple will inherit the reins of the leadership of the community dressed students were impressive. and we want to make certain that we are turning the reins Leonardtown senior Allison Johnson was in the spot- over with great confidence, and I believe we can, he said. light three times, winning the County Council of the PTA, Lettie Marshall Dent Scholarship, the Kevin C. Igoe Fu- carriemunn@countytimes.net
508 Graduate From CSM

The College of Southern ates degree is Jean Campbell, 58, Maryland celebrated 508 candiof St. Marys City who received an dates for degrees and certificates associates degree in nursing. The during its 53rd spring commencemost senior certificate candidate ment ceremony held May 10 at the for graduation is Diane EdmondsLa Plata Campus. Vitashoka, 64, of La Plata who We come to celebrate the received certificates in human serachievements of our 508 graduvices: mental health technician and ates, CSM President Dr. Brad human services: alcohol and drug Gottfried said in a press release. counseling. He spoke about the savviness CSMs spring graduation proof graduates who avoided huge studuced the first graduates of the coldent loan debt by attending CSM leges Nuclear Engineering Techfor their associates degree before nology (NET) Program. A parttransferring for their bachelors denership between CSM and Congree. Those of you who are transstellation Energy Nuclear Group ferring, youll have less than half LLC (CENG), the NET program the debt, said Gottfried, adding prepares students from Southern that CSM students have received Maryland for jobs such as those at an outstanding education from facCalvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant ulty and staff that care. where 50 percent of its workforce CSM awarded 531 associate nears retirement age. Qualified degrees and 239 certificates: 41 program graduates received a cerpercent of the students receiving Husband and wife spring 2012 graduates, Samuel tificate from the National Academy awards were from Charles County, and Lisa Presgraves, of Lexington Park, walk hand- for Nuclear Training (NANT). in-hand during commencement. 34 percent from St. Marys County The National Anthem was and 22 percent from Calvert County with 3 percent from performed by CSM student Annie Grove, of Mechanicsoutside of the region. ville. The commencement ceremonys student speaker was Associate degrees were awarded predominantly in Student Government Association President Tia Dickerson the fields of general studies, nursing, arts and sciences and of Lusby. business administration, while general studies: transfer, The keynote speaker was Dr. Joseph Urgo, president general studies accounting: advanced and basic were the of St. Marys College of Maryland, who told students that most predominant certificates. Of the graduates, 70 per- he came to CSMs commencement to look at the future. He cent are female. The ages of this springs associates degree asked students to think, Who helped me? What teacher, candidates range from 15 to 58. The oldest certificate can- what parent, what aunt, uncle or neighbor, or professor or didate for graduation is 64. professional counselor? On whose belief in you, do you The youngest candidate for graduation is Joseph M. come to us todaya graduate of the College of Southern Wolski, 15, of Dunkirk, who earned an associates degree Maryland for 2012, said Urgo, adding that the graduates in engineering. The most senior candidate for an associ- should look for opportunities to help others.
St. Johns Students Place in Robotics Challenge

St. John School's 7th graders Annie Dexter, Camryn Dougherty, Chase Foster and Erin Treutler are shown here working on their project for the Regional NDEP Robotics Competition "Save the Bay". Their team, SJS Baygulls, went on to win 3rd Place overall in the competition as well as 1st Place in the Technical Interview and 3rd Place in the Robotics category. St. John's students earned seven awards total. St. John's School sent seven teams to the regional Save the Bay Robotics Competition where the 64 teams competed in four categories: Robotics, Research, Team Work, and Technical Interview. The 7th Grade Baygulls (Dexter, Dougherty, Foster and Treutler) won 3rd Place Overall and 1st Place in Technical, 3rd Place in Robotics. Grade 7 Hydrobots (Joey A., Mackenzie C., & Chris S.) earned 5th Place Overall. The 5th Grade Baybots (Ethan G., Kenna O., Natlia P., Chance P., Gracen P., & Jimmy R.), took 1st Place in Team Work. Grade 5 Brickfish (Brooke G., Rachel M., Rachel S., Harrison W., & Alex W.) earned 2nd Place in Research. Grade 5 Rockfish (Thomas A., Madison D., Caden H., Grace P., Sara S., & Abigail W.) earned 4th Place in Team Work. For more pictures, please visit: http://www.sjshollywood.org/photos/STEM-2012.
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Ridge Elementary Recognized with Two Awards

By Carrie Munn Staff Writer Ridge Elementary principal Sandra Kerner was excited to share news with families when she recorded her robo-call Monday about not one, but two awards the small school had recently received. Officially, Ridge became a green school, after several years of working toward the goal. Sometimes, things get caught up in our smallness, so having people available to do different things can be a challenge, but in this building, people rise and want to do more, Kerner said. That was the case with Kindergarten paraeducator Susan McDaniel, who stepped up to be the green school coordinator and lead the green team and students, school-wide, through a number of projects that helped them earn the certification. Kerner explained when she came to Ridge from Hollywood Elementary, which had already become a green school, she wanted to bring that with her, especially because of the schools proximity to the water. Weve been working toward this for three or four years now, she said, with small, simple projects like ensuring lights and electronics are powered down to conserve energy becoming second nature for students and staff. Recycling is also commonplace at the school. The principal said Ridge has always received the largest cash prize for energy efficiency, despite some roadblocks like the 1957 single-pane windows. Thats significant for a small school, she said. The school also built, decorated and mounted multiple bluebird houses around the property on Airedele Road and, thanks to a partnership and $10,000 grant from Dominion, along with the efforts of Eagle Scout and Ridge alum Brenden Tomasic, were able to build a beautiful outdoor classroom, with raised beds for plantings. Two significant tree plantings brought environmental and historical education to the students. A white oak seedling, from the 200-plus year old tree lost during Hurricane Irene, was planted and Kerner said, While its still small, were hoping ours will be the one that grows and lives for hundreds of years. At the suggestion of fifth grade teacher Joanne Vaiden, to commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks on the twin towers, in a less frightening way, the students planted a pear tree, like the one that survived and was nursed back to health in New York City. It feels good to do something to help the earth that connects directly to learning, Kerner said, adding, To be fully green, everyone must have a part in it. Other green initiatives like a partnership with nearby Chesapeake Fresh Oyster Company and, recently, a planting involving only native plants as part of a St. Marys College of Maryland students project, allowed every student to get some outdoor, hands-on time, while enhancing the property and promoting environmental stewardship. Participating in upkeep,
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By Carrie Munn Staff Writer Each year, the local Chamber of Commerce selects member businesses for awards. At its 2012 Business Showcase last week, in addition to seminars and exhibitors, the Chamber recognized four local businesses: Dugan McKissick & Longmore, LLC; Barefoot Graphics; Dunkin Donuts/The Java Group, LLC; and Guy Distributing Company, Inc. With almost 20 years in business and showing consistent growth, the Chamber awarded Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC the prestigious Lighthouse Award. The law firm provides a wide range of legal counsel to local businesses and individuals, as well as providing expertise on a voluntary basis to organizations that assist the community. Partners of St. Marys Countys largest law firm have become proactive in supporting the county, serving on numerous task forces and offering diverse services from estate planning to criminal law, according to material from the Chamber. The company shared the following with The County Times, All of us at Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC are proud to receive the Lighthouse Award. It is especially meaningful that it is awarded by the St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce, an organization that does so much for both our Countys businesses and our community as a whole. We thank all of our clients and our dedicated staff without whom we would not have been able to continue to provide quality legal services to the Southern Maryland community for the last 18 years. This years Beacon Award recognized Harry and Josh Frauenfelder, better known as Barefoot Graphics. The Chamber stated, Sustaining a business through customer satisfaction is always import. The letters and comments submitted in support of this nomination say a great deal. Expanding rapidly since 2007, while providing highquality, large format print and a bevy of products, Barefoot Graphics has shown 77 percent growth in sales in their five years, despite a down economy. They have also begun work with the federal government and NAS Patuxent River, while also supporting local non-profits like Hospice and CareNet. We are after helping a business display what makes them different and their unique qualities and we do so by investing our money into quality equipment that can produce a high-quality finished product, said Josh Frauenfelder. He said projects that may be recognizable are the Naval Aviation Centennial banners displayed throughout Lexington Park and shared they are currently producing the displays
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Submitted Photo Newest associate David Stamm along with partners Chris Longmore, Bryan Dugan and Bill McKissick were this years recipients of the Chambers Lighthouse Award for their longevity and diversity in business as well as their volunteerism within the community.
for the Chesapeake Biological Lab in Solomons. First and foremost, we attribute our successes to God, he said. Were very honored to receive the award and we owe everything to our customers who have been generous enough to give us a chance to fulfill their printing needs. The Frauenfelders and their staff will spend Memorial Day weekend moving into their new location at 21878 FDR Blvd., where they hope to keep growing and have ample space for their equipment and workforce as well as a great, inviting space to display their capabilities. Recognizing entrepreneurs who successfully navigate the critical first few years of a new business, this years Emerging Business Award recognized Maria Icaza and Glenn Heisler of The Java Group, LLC, owners of the Dunkin Donuts in California and Charlotte Hall. The business employs more than 20; experienced annual growth in sales from 10 to 15 percent and is looking to expand into the Leonardtown area. The business is heavily involved in the community, offering award cards for students with good grades and
Photo By Carrie Munn Dunkin Donuts owner Maria Icaza, right, winner of the Chambers Emerging Business Award with a valuable member of her team, general manager Rebecca Dernar, offer friendly service at the California location.
Photo By Carrie Munn Josh Frauenfelder, left, and his dad Harry, proudly hold their Beacon Award and a sign in front of their new FDR Blvd. location, where Barefoot Graphics will be permanently located after Memorial Day.
supporting several non-profits each year. Icaza said after four and a half years in business, she is flattered to be nominated for such an award. I consider it a real honor. The Chamber also recognized Guy Distributing Company, Inc., a locally owned and operated Anheuser Busch distributor for 75 years. They received the Community Service Award for their continuous and far-reaching commitment to corporate citizenship. Long lists of organizations and community events that have benefited from their sponsorship or contribution, as the Chamber put it, impacting every segment of our community. These businesses serve as an example of the progressive business community located in St. Marys County, wrote Steve Tripp, chair of the Business Showcase Committee in this years program. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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Accused Rapist Hit With Child Porn Charges

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A federal grand jury has indicted a Dameron man for allegedly exploiting minor children to produce child pornography. Cary Anderson, 32, faces six counts in connection with the case, federal officials announced this week, which alleges he sexually exploited a 13-year-old and 15-year-old girl during the month of February and used images to document the Cary Anderson abuse. If found guilty Anderson faces a minimum sentence in federal prison of 15 years up to a maximum sentence of 30 years plus a lifetime of supervision. Anderson will also have to register as sex offender for life if convicted. When Anderson was initially arrested by St. Marys County detectives they charged him with having sex with the female victims in the case over a two-year period. The investigation concluded with detectives charging him with one count of second-degree rape, two counts of second-degree sex offense, seven counts of third-degree sex offense and one count of continuing course of sexual misconduct with a minor. A county prosecutor said Anderson committed one of the sex offenses after he absconded from the county detention center while serving another sentence. One of the girls had been harboring Anderson, while she was also reported as a runaway, the local prosecutor told The County Times. guyleonard@countytimes.net By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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ment, Mackall placed the knife in his back pocket and confronted Milburn, chargSt. Marys County police ing documents stated. have arrested a local man for alMilburn then punched legedly stabbing a victim mulMackall in the nose and left tiple times in a Lexington Park side of his head; Mackall then neighborhood last Friday. pulled the knife and started Police have charged McKinstabbing Milburn, inflicting ley Nathanial Mackall, 32, of cuts on the left side of his Lusby with first- and secondneck and shoulder, charging degree assault and trespassing papers stated. in the alleged attack on Samuel Mackall told police that Milburn, Jr. he dropped the knife during According to charging the fray, which continued for documents, Milburn came to the McKinley Nathanial Mackall several minutes. Valley Estates Drive residence at about 8:15 a.m. Thomas tried to break the two combatants and began arguing with Mackalls girlfriend up but suffered a small cut on her arm from the Kendra Ann Thomas about visitation with two knife. children Milburn and Thomas share. The fight eventually ended with both men Thomas also had two children by Mackall fleeing the home, police said, with police finding police said, and Mackall had been at the Lexing- Mackall across the street and arresting him. ton Park residence since 1 p.m. Police found that the property manageWhen Mackall heard Milburn and Thom- ment company of the apartment complex where as arguing, court papers stated, he came down Mackall was found had mailed out a no-trespass stairs and went into the kitchen; the defendant order against him in January. told police he picked up a knife and began to Milburn was treated at St. Marys Hospital make a sandwich. for non-life threatening injuries, police reported. When he could hear that neither Milburn nor Thomas were backing down in their argu- guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Frances Braden, 65
Frances Edna Braden, 65 of Lexington Park, MD, died Monday, May 7, 2012 in her home, after a long battle with lung cancer. Born on April 16, 1947, in Wheeling, WV, she was the daughter of the late, Hartzell Jones, Sr. and Violet Vi (Bonk) Jones. Frances married her beloved husband, Howard E. Braden Jr. on July 1, 1988. She retired from Eagle Systems as a technical publications librarian supervisor. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve #93. Frances enjoyed gardening, antiquing, decorating, traveling and spending time with her family. She was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She lives on in the hearts of her many loved ones. In addition to her husband, Frances is also survived by her daughters, Niki Lewis (Sonny) of Lexington Park, MD and Tiffany Trujillo (Devin) of St. Johns, Virgin Islands; her step-son, Daniel Braden of Oklahoma City, OK; and her grandsons, Steele and Dominic Lewis of Lexington Park, MD, and Aden Trujillo of St. Johns, Virgin Islands. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Spike Jones. Family received friends for Frances Life Celebration on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A memorial service was held. with Deacon Lloyd officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, Post Office Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Winifred Gateau, 89
Winif red Mae Wink Gateau, 89 of Holly wood, MD died peacefully, May 12, 2012, surrounded by her family. Born August 1, 1922, in Altoona, PA; she was the daughter of the late Michael and Bertie V. Hill. Wink married the love of her life, the late John A. Gateau, Sr. on September 14, 1938. John and Wink would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in 2011. John passed away two days prior to that date. They lived in Washington, DC during their earlier life together, then moved to Clinton, MD and finally retired to their home in Hollywood, MD where they resided for over 48 years. Wink was a homemaker and devoted most of her life to her husband and family. In her earlier years, she assisted her husband John with their home-based furniture business. It was evident that she was an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind person, as she was loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. Her endless love and devotion to her husband, family, friends and faith was obvious and created a profound family bond and a lifetime filled with family traditions. She was an inspiration to those she touched and there will always be a special place in her familys hearts for the goodness and kindness that she brought to others; to be forever treasured. She was a long time dedicated member of St. Johns Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD, where she practiced her strong faith. In addition to the love she had for her family, she also loved her pet poodle, Tammy. Wink is survived by her six loving children, John Jr. (Linda) of Ocean Pines, MD, George Gateau (Laura Lake) of Edgewater, MD, Angel Judd (Craig) of Hollywood, MD, Robert Gateau (Beth) of Hughesville, MD; Patricia Muchow (Dan) of Leonardtown, MD, and Sandra Wathen (Robert Reece) of Mechanics-
ville, MD; her sister, Evelyn Hayes of Leonardtown, MD; 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren, and 7 step grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Claude Hill, Vernon Hill and Robert Hill; one sister, Lorraine Robertson; and two grandsons, John A. Gateau and Frederick Simeon III. Family received friends for Winks life celebration on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 with prayers recited at 7 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22945 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Dignan and Reverend Raymond Schmidt on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD. Interment immediately followed at St. Johns Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Gateau, George Gateau Sr., George Gateau Jr., George Gateau, III, John Wathen Jr., and Joel Wathen. Honorary Pallbearers were Winifred (Angel) Judd, Patricia Muchow, Sandra Wathen, and Beth Gateau. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650; the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD 20635; or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad 23469 Rescue Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements made by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
wright in The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship for 30 years retiring in 1998. Mully was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County. He enjoyed music, gardening, fishing, crabbing, oystering, clamming, spending time with family and friends. The family received friends on Monday, May 14, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Holy Angels Catholic Church Avenue, MD., with Fr. Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers were: Michael Graves, Jason Graves, Roger White, Christopher Graves, Tracy Graves and Michael Lacey. Contributions may be made to the 7th Deist. Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609, and/or Holy Angels Catholic Church 21340 Coltons Point Road Avenue, MD 20609.
Jerald Humenik, 56
J e r a l d James Jerry Humenik, 56, of Hollywood, MD, died at his residence on May 8, 2012. Born on April 22, 1956 in McKeespor t, Pen nsylvania, he was the son of the late Bill and Sally Humenik Jerry is survived by his siblings: Janet Molyneaux of Rochester, NY., Bill Humenik of Kalispell, MT., Carol Nichalson of Callaway, MD., and Dwayne Humenik of Woodstown, NJ. Jerry graduated from Great Mills High School in 1974 and attended Salisbury State University for 1 year. Jerry worked as a Plant Manager for Holy Face Catholic Church for 13 years. He loved fishing. The family received friends on Sunday, May 13, 2012 with prayers recited in Holy Face Catholic Church Great Mills, MD with Father Joseph Calis officiating. Inurnment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were: Howard Thompson, Paul Gelrud, Danny Adams, and Arthur Shepherd. Contributions may be made to Little Flower School 20410 Point Lookout road Great Mills, MD 20634.
Joseph Graves, 85
Joseph Melvin Mully Graves, 85, passed away on May 10, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 27, 1927 in Bushwood, MD., he was the son of the late Robert Parran and Agnes Gertrude Arnold Graves. Joseph is survived by his loving wife Eleanor Marie Cheseldine Graves whom he married in Holy Angels Catholic Church Avenue, MD. Joseph is survived by his sons; Danny Graves (Faye) of Leonardtown, MD., Wayne Graves (Pat) of Hollywood, MD., Glenn Graves (Tina) of Bushwood, MD., 6 grand children and 6 great grandchildren. Mr. Graves is also survived by his siblings; Virginia Faunce (Bobby) of Avenue, MD., Margaret Greenway (Gene) of Waldorf, MD., and William Graves (Lois) of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his sister Gloria White. Mr. Graves served in the United States Army as a Staff Sgt.; his duty stations included Belgium, and Germany, from 1945 to 1947. While serving in the United States Army, he received the Good conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. Joseph worked as a Ship-
Lynn Keates, 69
Lynn Janine Keates of Hollywood, MD died on May 8, 2012 at the age of 69 at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown. Lynn was born in East St.
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Louis, Illinois on May 2, 1943 to the late Merle Reed and Dorothy (Rowe) Reed. She met, fell in love with, and married Jeff 47 years ago. In 1970, they moved from Illinois to Southern Maryland. For most of her life, she worked in the library at Hollywood Elementary School. Over the course of her life, she taught many children to read both at school and in her free time. For more than 10 years, she faithfully served on the board of directors for the COSMIC Symphony, the community orchestra in Southern Maryland. She is survived by her devoted husband Jeff, her children Scott Keates (fianc Katie Tippett) of California and Laura (Chris) Theofilis of Callaway, and her grandchildren, Julia and Matt Keates of Callaway and Abby and Izzy Theofilis of Leonardtown. She is also survived by her brothers, John Reed (Dee) of Cahokia, Illinois and Bill Reed (Nancy) of St. Louis, Missouri; and sister, Mary Reed of Port Orange, Florida. The family received friends on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend David Wells. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to COSMIC Symphony, P.O. Box 1323, California, MD 20619. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
of Parksley, VA, Suzanne Marie Maguire of Hollywood, MD, and Sean Matthew Maguire of Owings, MD, and her fabulous grandchildren, Barbara Jean, Stephen Wade, Jordin Mallory, Hollin Brooke, A. Nolan, Katherine Elizabeth, and Madeline Morgan. She is also survived by her siblings, David Murphy, David Morgan, Thomas Morgan, Craig Phillip Morgan, Laura Miller, and Jean Fitzgerald. Family and friends will be received for a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville, MD. A lunch reception will follow in the multipurpose room. Interment will immediately follow lunch at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pomfret, MD. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Lydia Steenrod, 29
Lydia Ann Steenrod, 29 of California, MD died May 3, 2012 at her residence. Born December 16, 1982, in Leonardtown, MD, she is the daughter of Randall Wood Steenrod and Vicki Ann Studevant of Lexington Park, MD. Lydia received her high school diploma through the home school program. She was employed by Fashion Bug in California Park, MD as a sales associate. Lydia enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her many nieces and nephews. She loved her pet dogs, Rocky
and Davey. Her hobbies included reading, writing, and going to the beach. In addition to her parents, Lydia is survived by her siblings, Amy Bowie (James) of LaPlata, MD, Naomi Ruckman (Drew) of Lowry, SD, Hannah Holmes (Kevin) of Portageville, NY, Joel Steenrod (Jessica) of Tall Timbers, MD, David Gilmore (Annette) of Clemmons, NC, and many nieces and nephews. Family received friends for Lydias life celebration on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service was held with Pastor Connor officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Patuxent Baptist Church, P.O. Box 687, Hollywood, MD 20636. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Lucille Reynolds, 90
Lucille Reynolds, 90, of Mechanicsville, MD, died May 14, 2012, peacefully at her residence. Born August 4, 1921 in Culpepper, VA she was the daughter of Bessie and John Thomas Frazier. She loved attending church at Real Life Wesleyan Church in Mechanicsville and she loved to go shopping and spending time with her family. Lucille is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Robert William Reynolds; her sisters Anna Hahn, Ellis Iacone, Hazel Kerby, Ruby Iacono, Loretta Newcomb, Inez Tettsloff, Margie Arnold; and her brother Marshall Frazier. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Hill and her husband Ralph Hill of Mechanicsville, MD; a sister in law, Betty Joseph of Yucaipa, CA; her grandchildren, Teresa Guy & her husband Steve Guy, Kevin Waldow & his wife Anita Waldow, Steve Wood and his fianc Tracy Sidney; her 10 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. All arrangements are being handled by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622, www.brinsfieldecholsfuneral.com. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Services will be conducted by Pastor Todd Crofford. Pallbearers will be Kevin Waldow, Steve Wood, Kevin Waldow, Jr., Matthew Waldow, Steve Guy, and Nick Guy. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. BOX 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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Kathleen Maguire, 71
Kathleen Wade "Murphy" Maguire, 71 of Hollywood, MD peacefully passed on May 14, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 26, 1940 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Logan) Morgan and Otis Darrel Murphy. Growing up in Washington, DC, she graduated from Anacostia High School where she met her late husband, James Nolan Maguire. During her working years, she was a personnel assistant at St. Mary's Hospital in Clinton, MD. She worked for Raytheon in Landover, MD in the personnel office conducting seminars for new employees and did some traveling. She worked part-time driving a school bus for the King George County School System and worked for Wegams Grocery Store in Fredericksburg, VA. The Maguires were antique car enthusiasts while raising their loving children. In addition to attending car shows and being active in the local car clubs, Kathy was an active churchgoer. She enjoyed shopping for the best bargains, yard sales, gardening, spending time with her family and friends and traveling. She was a very compassionate and loving person who was always thinking of others, even during her bad days. Kathy was a beloved mother to and is survived by James Nolan Maguire, Jr. of Waldorf, MD, Mark Daryl Maguire
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Family, Politics and The Law Are Bells Foundations

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For the past 42 years, J. Ernest Bell has been operating his private law practice out of the same small office immediately across from the Circuit Court House. While he is humble and unassuming with a rye sense of humor, his history in the county is much deeper and matches the impact he has had. Known almost universally as Ernie, the 71 year old continues to work up contracts and real estate transactions that have been the mainstay of his legal practice, but he loves sports, softball particularly, and continues to play despite his age. These days hes very content with his life and doesnt think too much on all the things hes done, though the list is long. Aside from his law career, he's been a social worker, Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Marine Corps, county attorney representing multiple agencies, a member of an investigative committee that in the 1970s examined home rule for the county, one of a key number of county officials to oversee the countys first zoning code and a delegate to the General Assembly in Annapolis. Its funny how time flies, Bell said, sitting in his Courthouse Drive office. Ive got other interests now like playing with my grandchildren and playing ball, eating hard crabs with my wife. Photos By Frank Marquart But decades ago Bell was deeply entrenched in county government as its chief legal Frederick Ford/Dodge presents representative and at one time worked for not just the Board of County Commissioners but the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, the Department of Social Services, the Town of Leonardtown and the Board of Elections. This was a very short period of time, Bell said. I began to see I needed to separate them. Bell credited the countys adoption of a zoning ordinance as the first push to making its government more complex. This meant that his duties could be restricted and he could avoid entanglements and conflicts of interest. But he looks back on his service from 1974 to 1982 in that post with fondness. That was an invaluable experience, he said. Before that job, Bell worked on a commission that recommended charter-style government which would have given the county greater independence from the state. Voters rejected the idea, but many of the ideas from that group helped give rise to the form county government has today with its many departments, he said. Bells beginnings as a lawyer in town began after his discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Captain in 1970. He had a distinguished career as both a judge advocate defending and prosecuting cases and finished his enlistment as a military judge, he said. In 1971 he was green to private practice, he said, but an attorney named William O.E. Sterling, who later became the countys first District Court Judge, hired him and helped him along. This is his desk and his chair, Bell said. My office was right next door. When Sterling ascended to the judges bench that precluded Bell from trying many cases in District Court, he said, so his practice went in the direction of real estate, family law and contracts mostly. But his mentors new job also meant that Bell had his own law practice handed to him, he said. It was a far cry from his time in the Marines and even before that, his job as one of only six social workers in the county in 1963. Back then the county was mainly farms and seafood harvesting for an economy, he said, and times were tough on some people. At this time, Bell was going to night school at Catholic University to get his law degree while he worked for what was then known as the St. Marys County Welfare Board. I had 400 [welfare] cases, it was crazy, Bell said. He covered an area from St. George Island to the 7th District and worked with dependent children, the elderly and the disabled. It reminded you everyones a human being, Bell said. There were a lot of people down and out by strokes of bad health and bad luck.
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Ive done real estate settlements for people whose grandparents I was a social worker for. Bells roots in the county run deep and he has lived in Leonardtown for almost his entire life. He was born here in Pearson, he said. You know where Pearson, MD is? Its now known as Patuxent River Naval Air Station. When the base came, he and his family moved to Leonardtown and there they stayed, he said. He is a graduate of what was then Ryken High School in 1959 and continued his education at what is now St. Marys College of Maryland. Back then it was mostly a female seminary and Bell likes to joke about being just one of 12 men at school with 200 women. It was before the operation, I was the best looking girl in the class. Im just kidding, Bell said. There he played basketball, in keeping with his lifelong love of sports. The president of the college Mae Russell referred to our uniforms as costumes, Bell said. We actually won a few games. His schooling continued at Mount St. Marys College where he played baseball and graduated with a history degree. After law school and working for the countys welfare system, service in the Marine Corps seemed like the next logical step, he said, as many in his family had served in World War II. We were in the middle of Vietnam and the family had a proud tradition of serving in the military, Bell said. The U.S. Marine Corps seemed like the proper fit for me. Next came Officer Candidate School at Quantico, Va., and then infantry training where he had to lead a simulated amphibious assault and participate in a three-day exercise in a simulated Vietnamese village. You were being trained as in infantry officer, it was a real challenge, Bell said. I made it, barely, but I made it. Instead of going to Vietnam, though, Bell was assigned as one of the first ever lawyers in the corps fledgling Judge Advocate service. Before that, they had used Navy lawyers, my certificate said No. 12, Bell said, adding that he often thinks about not being shipped to the front lines. I was lucky, Bell said. The class I was with, we took our share of casualties. After leaving the Marine Corps and serving the county, Bell ran for elected office in 1982 in District 29B, which at that time went from Leonardtown to Huntingtown in Calvert County. Bell joked that he had told his friend Alfred Mattingly that he should run for the seat but Mattingly told him Bell should run. They decided to flip a coin to decide, Bell said. We flipped a coin and Alfred won because he said he wasnt going to run, Bell laughed. He became my treasurer. Bell served for 12 years in the legislature with the likes of the legendary Sen. Bernie Fowler and John Slade who would later become a judge. The delegation was able to secure funding for the Chancellors Run Park, he said, as well as the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and the county detention center. Bell also worked on formulating the
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states current law that allows for the formation of limited liability companies. Bell said companies like that helped ensure that small businessmen didnt lose all their assets if legal action was taken against them. It was one of the accomplishments he is most proud of. It was an everyday thing for a guy with a business, Bell said. We said if we were going to have them in Maryland it was going to be simple to do, and it is. Leonardtown Attorney Phil Dorsey, whose father former states attorney Walter Dorsey called Bell a close friend, adding Bell came to speak to his senior class at Ryken High School to speak about a career in law. It left him with an impression that obviously had an impact on his career choice. He came in and talked about how cool it was to be a lawyer, Dorsey said, adding that despite Bells humble nature he has a keen mind. Hes extremely brilliant, hes a real role model for lawyers, Dorsey said. The three things the Dorseys had in common with the Bells was sports, politics and Leonardtown, Dorsey told The County Times. Bell has been instrumental not only in politics and Leonardtown, where he has also served as town election judge for some 30 years, but in local sports. Aside from playing the countys pastime of softball actively, Bell has helped found leagues for players over 35 and 50. Bell was even Dorseys softball coach at one time, Dorsey said. Hes a person who really gives back to his community more so than other people I know, Dorsey said. For his part, Bell is pleased to have been in on the ground floor of much of the change in St. Marys County and is happy with how it has grown. I think its great we can live in such a beautiful place, Bell said. Its home, its a place you feel comfortable. I dont have any regrets.
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Hospital Names Associate of the Year

Each year, MedStar St. Marys Hospital recognizes one dedicated associate with the Peabody Award of Excellence, which distinguishes the person as Associate of the Year. This award is named for Elinor Peabody, a former hospital Auxiliary member who was a tremendous role model for the community. This years Peabody Award recipient is Cynthia Carter, a generalist in Human Resources. Carter has been with the hospital for two years, during which time she has received numerous compliments for her outstanding work ethic. She is known around the hospital for her positive attitude, calm demeanor and her dedication to assisting fellow associates. Carter treats everyone with respect and delivers service to other departments that is well above and beyond what is required, regardless of the demands on her time. As a result, she consistently demonstrates a high quality of service and team work. The Associate of the Year is chosen from among the hospitals monthly SPIRIT Award recipients from the past year. The person selected for this honor exemplifies the hospitals SPIRIT values of Service, Patient first, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork. The presentation was made at the annual MedStar St. Marys Service Recognition Dinner for associates traditionally held at the close of National Hospital Week.
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Historic St. Marys City (HSMC) will offer two Colonial Kids Workshops on May 26, from 10 a.m. until noon. Children ages 9-14 and an accompanying adult are invite to learn about Geocaching and go on a technotreasure hunt. Bring your handheld GPS and learn what geocaching involves during a short presentation. Then, get in on the fun as an experienced geocacher walks you through the process of locating a hidden treasure at Historic St. Marys City. This cache is not listed on the official Geocaching web site. Younger Colonial Kids, ages 5-9, and an adult companion, can explore A Pirates Life. Step on board the Maryland Dove and learn what it was like to be a pirate in the 1600s. Find out whats truth and whats myth when it comes to pirate lifestyles. Choose your own pirate name, make your own pirate flag and maybe even find some buried treasure. Entry to either workshop is $10 for an adult/child pair and $8 for Friends members. Additional adults are $10 and the fee includes full-day admission to the museum. Please make your reservation by May 22 by contacting HSMC at 240-895-4990 or e-mail info@stmaryscity.org. Discover a pirates life at Historic St. Marys City on May 26
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Inspiring Caregivers Awarded

Two employees of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community were recently honored at the Alzheimers Association Inspiring Caregiver Awards. Delegating Nurse Kathy Hayden and Lisa Longley, CNA/MT were each the recipient of the Alzheimers Association Inspiring Caregiver Award in the Professional Category. Nominated by coworkers, they were chosen among many nominees and were among the 16 caregivers awarded in the professional category. The awards were held April 20 at the Waldorf Jaycee Center. Pictured is Hayden, RN, left, and Longley, CNA/MT, right, posing with their Inspiring Caregiver Awards with Beverly Stickles, President of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community.
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Pam McKay Graduates Leadership Training Program

St. Marys County Sheriffs Office Accreditation Manager Pamela McKay graduated from the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Training Program on May 4. LSM is a nine-month, tuition-based program to develop leaders from the Southern Maryland area for regional collaboration. While absorbing the local flavour in each of three counties, participants will have the opportunity to broaden their perspectives on a number of the most significant issues challenging our region, the LSM website states. Pamela McKay has 30 years of law enforcement experience, first as an officer with Prince Georges County Police Department, and currently as a civilian manager with the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office. As Accreditation Manager, she led the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office towards achieving an award of reaccreditation through CALEA in 2010, and is serving her 2nd term as president of CRLEAA (Chesapeake Region Law Enforcement Accreditation Alliance) representing agencies throughout Maryland, Delaware and D.C. Recently, Pamela was chosen by the Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation (CALEA) to become certified as an Accreditation Assessor. Pamela McKay is a valued member of our agency. Her dedication and professionalism is a testament to her character and her continued commitment to public safety. We congratulate Pam on her achievement and look forward to incorporating the knowledge and skills she has gained into our goal of building safe communities, Sheriff Timothy Cameron said in a press release.
Local Sea Scout Appointed Regional Boatswains Mate

Sea Scout Brenda Renninger, awarded the Outstanding Sea Scout for Ship 548 at the Regional Bridge of Honor, has been appointed Boatswains Mate of the Northeast Region, a press release states. She just completed a year as the Chesapeake Flotilla Boatswain, which made her the top Sea Scout Youth Leader for Northern Virginia, DC, Maryland, Delaware, and the western part of Pennsylvania. Now as the Boatswains Mate for the NE Region she is the second highest Youth Leader in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Renninger will preside over Sea Scout activities such as training week-ends, regattas, Bridge of Honors, and sailing rendezvous in the entire Region. She will also represent the youth and advise the adult leaders on the members needs.
Brenda Renninger
Next year she will automatically become the Regional Boatswain and will then be the Top youth leader in the Northeast for 2013-2014. Sea Scouting is a co-ed program for young adults age 13 to 21. The scouts learn boating safety and all the skills needed on and in the water. They take part in maritime activities locally, nationally, and all over the world. Local Sea Scouts from Ship 548 went to England for two weeks boat-
ing with English Sea Scouts on canal boats. Last year one traveled to the west coast and crewed on the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. Renninger is a member of Sea Scout Ship 548 sponsored by Holy Angels Church in Avenue. For more information on Sea Scouting please go to our website at www. seascoutship548.com . You may also contact the Skipper at 410-326-4291 or email: douglas.yeckley&comcast.net.
Sixth Season of Downtown Tunes Beginning

The sixth season of live music returns to Downtown Leonardtown this summer when the Downtown Tunes series opens in the Square on Saturday, May 26, offering up a jazz and popular music program featuring Jennifer Cooper and Groove Span. The series will also feature evenings devoted to acoustic music, country, and rock and roll throughout the summer. All concerts are on the fourth Saturdays of the month and all are free. Shows begin at 6 p.m. and will run about three hours. Downtown Tunes will continue on June 23, with an acoustic music show with popular music trio Hamm-It-Ups, and The Edds, an acoustic duo of terrific singers and guitarists. On July 28, one of St. Marys Countys newest country bands, Shuckin Country, will open for regional favorites Country Memories. The series winds up on Aug. 25 with rock and roll by Geezer with special guest Dickie Hammett, well-known lead singer from Wiskers. Groove Span features Jennifer Coopers always captivating vocal performances, along with Carl Reichelt on guitar, Frank
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Smith on bass, Paul Christian on drums and Alex Dean on electric violin. Check out their web site at go-diva.webs.com. All shows are free but concert-goers are invited to bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Downtown restaurants will be open before and during the shows. The series is organized and hosted by the Leonardtown Business Association. Rain dates will be the next day, Sunday, for all shows. For information call Robin Guyther, Director, at 301 904-4452, or visit the Leonardtown web site, www.somd.com/leonardtown, as the summer approaches.
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SMECO Awards Scholarships

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2012. Each year, SMECO awards four $1,500 college scholarships to students who live in the co-ops service area. SMECO has awarded each of the following students a $1,500 college scholarship: Tiffany Rae Chan, daughter of Yvette and Rey Chan of Hollywood, is a senior at Leonardtown High School. She is a co-founder of GrowingSTEMS, a nonprofit organization. She is a dance performer with the Filipino-American Association of Southern Maryland and has participated in the County Model United Nations. Chan has received several awards, including first place in the GFWC Womens Club of St. Marys Youth Art Contest. She plans to study illustration and advertising communication at Parsons in New York. Anna Elkins, daughter of Don and Patricia Elkins of Owings, attends Northern High School. Elkins has received many academic honors, including the Kathleen Young Leadership Award and the Outstanding Choral Music Student Award. She is a National Merit Commended Student and a College Board AP Scholar with Distinction. She plans to study music at Ava Maria University in Florida. Alexandra Ondrejcak, daughter of Sandra and Andrew Ondrejcak of Waldorf, is a senior at Thomas Stone High School. Ondrejcak volunteers with the American Red Cross and Charles County Hospice. She is in the National Honor Society and on the varsity soccer and tennis teams. She plans to attend Stevenson University. Jemm Dela Cruz, daughter of Anabella and Alexander Dela Cruz of Waldorf, attends Thomas Stone High School. Dela Cruz serves as class president and is a member of several honors organizations, including the National Honor Society, the W.E.B. Du Bois Honor Society, Math Engineering Science Achievement, the Key Club, and the Spanish Club. She plans to study science, technology, and international affairs at Georgetown University. SMECO provides scholarships to local students who excel academically and who show promise in their chosen field of study. Past scholarship winners include teachers, nurses, and a medical doctor.
MedStar St. Marys Hospital had a record number of participants on the team for this years March for Babies Walk held in Leonardtown on May 5. Were really proud of the participation level this year, Jeanne Hill, a registered nurse in Womens Health & Family Birthing Center and the teams co-captain, said in a press release. Its the largest walk participation team weve had. Kathy Whitecotten, also a co-captain and the director of Womens Health & Family Birthing Center, worked together with Hill to recruit and organize team members and fund raising efforts. The group has already raised $4,300, well surpassing their goal of $2,500. Some of the team members are shown.
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Sesame Street Gang Coming to Pax River

The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families - the USOs longest running, free traveling tour based on Sesame Streets military families initiative is rolling onto U.S. military installations across the country in Elmo and friends new tricked out bus. The tour will visit NAS Patuxent River with special shows at the Drill Hall on May 26, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tours stateside return is complete with a fresh new look and a brand new character named Katie a military child who, with the help of her Sesame pals, learns to deal with her fears and excitement about relocating after her parents deployment. Created exclusively for this tour, Katie was first introduced to military families in April 2011 by Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden at a Joining Forces rally in Columbus, OH, a Pax NAS press release states. Emphasizing the importance of adjusting to change and the power of friendship, this 30-minute character performance lets military youngsters know they are not alone and provides special giveaways and outreach materials to military families who attend. The Sesame Street/USO Experience for military families made its debut in July 2008 to help families deal with the challenges of deployment and homecomings. Since the tours inception four years ago, the tour has taken its message to more than 248,000 troops and military families, and performed 433 shows on 131 military bases in 33 states and eleven countries. The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families is near and dear to the heart of Sesame Workshop, and we are thrilled to call the USO our partner on this adventure, said H. Melvin Ming, Sesame Workshop President and CEO. Our goal is to reach as many military children and their families as we can with Elmo and Katies messages of hope and resilience. And as we begin our sixth phase of this tour, we are proud to see the growing number of troops and their families reached by this effort. To learn more about the tour, visit uso. org/sesame.
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Pets, People Have a Howling Time at SMAWL Animal Fair

By Carrie Munn Staff Writer
The Woof it Down pie-eating contest, with canine-human teams vying for a spot as top dog, is a popular event at the annual SMAWL Animal Fair
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The 8th annual St. Marys Animal Welfare League (SMAWL) Animal Fair was a great success, bringing more than 1,000 attendees, many with their four-legged friends, said event director April Mattedi. More than 60 vendors, not including the many rescue groups that came out for the fair, and sponsorships alone raised more than $8,000, with other funds yet to be tallied. The non-profit, no-kill rescue helps pet owners get their pets spayed and neutered, offer rabies clinics throughout the year and are at the Petco in California with adoptable animals the first and third Saturday of each month. The event has become an anPhotos by Carrie Munn nual hey-day for animal lovers, with the Woof it Up dog and human team pie-eating contest remaining a popular attraction, Mattedi said. This year, the grand marshal of the parade was a rescued Spaniel mix named Molly, who a year ago was abandoned and pregnant. Mattedi said it was great to see her and several of her puppies doing well, since pregnant dogs are often euthanized due to overcrowding concerns.
Public Invited to Stuff the Bus

As part of National Transportation Week, citizens are invited to fill a St. Marys County Transit System (STS) bus with nonperishable foods. Donations are critically needed to replenish local food banks, a county press release states. Due to the current economic crisis, organizers of local pantries continue to report higher than normal requests for food from individuals as well as families with young children. St. Marys Caring, Inc. reports serving close to 14,000 meals last year and similar statistics can be found at other soup kitchens and pantries which typically serve over 100 individuals per day during operating hours. Buses will be stationed throughout the county on Saturday, May 19 to accept donations. The buses will be located at the Food Lion in Charlotte Hall, Giant in California and McKays in Wildewood. Donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items most needed include Canned Goods (Vegetables, Meats, Fish, Fruits & Soups); Cookies & Crackers; Coffee, Tea & Bottled Water; Pasta, Sauces & Dried Beans; Manual Can Openers; and Infant Care Items (i.e. diapers, wipes and baby food.) Donated foodstuffs will be delivered to food pantries across St. Marys County. For more information about the Stuff the Bus food drive, call 301-863-8400, extension 1120 or log on to the Department of Public Works and Transportations web page at www. stmarysmd.com/dpw.
Music students to present concert The students of Bella Music School will present a free family concert at the Lexington Park library on June 2 at 2 p.m. The concert will feature a student orchestra, solos, ensembles and more. Oscar Film Fest features 2012 Oscar winning films Lexington Park library will show a 2012 Oscar winning film each Friday in June at 2 p.m. The films scheduled are Hugo on June 1, The Help on June 8, Beginners on June 15, War Horse on June 22 and The Artist on June 29. They are free and snacks will be provided. Summer Reading Fun set to begin Summer Reading Programs begin June 4 for children from babies through teens. Those participating can earn prizes by completing fun reading activities. Each participant will receive a ticket to a Blue Crabs game and some will win tickets to an Orioles game. One participant at each branch will win four tickets to Maryland Science Center. A family pass to National Aquarium, B&O Railroad Museum or Port Discovery will be given away to one participant in a random drawing. Registration can be done online this year or at any branch starting June 4. Summer brochures are now available and can be picked up at any branch or downloaded from the librarys website. Summer Reading t-shirts are on sale at each branch. Adults can learn to create cards and more Introduction to Publisher 2010 will be offered at Lexington Park branch on May 23 at 5:30 p.m. Adults will learn the basics of Microsofts desktop publishing program used to create flyers, cards, certificates, and more. Registration is required. Each branch offers one-onone basic computer instruction. Those individuals interested should contact the library to set up an appointment.
Farrell Food Drive Gives Helping Hand

With stories of local pantries suffering shortages of food in mind and to honor the memory of their teacher, a group of St. Marys Ryken students set out to organize what became the most successful food drive in the schools history. The drive was spearheaded by the Global Bridges theology class taught by Mr. Patrick Farrell, who passed away suddenly in early February. The students, all members of the Class of 2013, knew the drive would be a fitting tribute to Mr. Farrell, a steadfast advocate for social justice and those in need in the local community. The Farrell Food Drive collected over 2,100 items and raised $2,013 in donations for the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Hollywood.
Fit & Healthy This Weekend

An active, fun-filled day is what the St. Marys Fit & Healthy Coalition has planned for its first ever Fit & Healthy Expo on Sunday, May 20 at Chancellors Run Regional Park in California. The free event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and it promises something for everyone, including lots of door prizes, a press release states. Well have everything from A to Z in the way of activities, contests, information and vendors, said Jaclyn Shaw of Health Connections at MedStar St. Marys Hospital, who leads the coalition. Its a great opportunity to see what local wellness, health and fitness resources are available in the county and to have fun doing so. More than 25 vendors will be on hand to host activities, lead demonstrations, provide information and more. Some of the expo participants include Cornelia the Corn Husk, the mascot for Southern Maryland Agriculture, and DJ Kaycee, a local fitness DJ. In addition, the expo will include activities such as Zumba, Yoga dance, and Kids Yoga. There will even be a hula hoop contest, T-ball and kickball games available for youngsters. World Gym will also have an obstacle course set up at the event. According to Shaw, the coalition plans for the expo to become an annual event in the county. We wanted the Fit & Healthy Expo to be available to everyone and our sponsors are making that possible, she said. We have such tremendous support throughout the county. In addition to MedStar St. Marys, event sponsors include the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, College of Southern Maryland, Dicks Sporting Goods, PNC Bank, St. Marys County Government, World Gym, The United Way of St. Marys County, and Vigybu. com.
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Thursday, May 17
Salsa Thursdays House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 6:30 p.m. Do you want to make your Thursdays more enjoyable? Come learn Salsa at House of Dance! We have a Salsa class starting on May 10 that you can join. The class is four weeks long, every Thursday. The class is $15/class or $48/4 week session. This class is designed for people who have never danced salsa or who havent danced at all. You will learn salsa rhythms, timing, partnering techniques, turns and footwork in a friendly, social environment. No partner required. Dance Attire: Please wear something comfortable and easy to move. Shoes should be suede, leather bottoms or dress shoes. Sneakers or rubber soles not recommended. For more information, contact the House of Dance at 301-373-6330. The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimers Disease College of Southern Maryland, Room A206 (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 10 a.m. This workshop is for anyone who would like to know more about Alzheimers disease and related dementias. Alzheimers disease is not a normal part of aging. If Alzheimers disease or dementia affects you or someone you know, its time to learn the facts. Topics covered include: symptoms and effects of Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia; how Alzheimers affects the brain; causes and risk factors; how to find out if its Alzheimers disease; the benefits of early detection; how to address a diagnosis of Alzheimers disease; stages of the disease; treatment; hope for the future; and ways the Alzheimers Association can help. Admission is free. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 703-359-4440, email ProgramNCA@alz. org or visit www.alz.org/nca.
ers will be accepted until the end of the first break. Payouts are determined by the number of entries. The public is welcome. Individuals must be 18 or older to play. Side games are available. For more information or to pre-register contact Brian at poker@vfw2632.com or 240-925-4000.
Saturday, May 19
Spring Fest Shepherd of the Bay Church (9463 HG Trueman Road, Lusby) 11 a.m. Spring Fest will be held until 1 p.m. There will be games, food, music, crafts, face painting, bounce house, model airplane demos, petting zoo and more! Admission is free. For more information call 410-231-2075 or visit www.shepherdofthebay.com. Anniversary Weekend at Port of Leonardtown Winery Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) - May 19 and 20 12-6 p.m. Join us to celebrate the beginning of our third year of business. We will have free wine tastings and barrel samples. Enjoy Rockfish Bites ad Crab Balls by Kevins Corner Kafe! During the event individuals may enter to win a gift basket featuring wine accessories, Kevins Corner Kafe gift certificate, wine tasting gift certificate and more. Wine and food sampling during event are free, full servings available for purchase. For more information, call 301-690-2192. Spring Yard Sale Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 8 a.m. Father Andrew White School will hold their spring yard sale from 8 a.m. until noon at the school in Leonardtown. Table rentals are available for $15 each or two for $25. Vendors are welcome as well as donations of yard sale items. For table reservations or information about item donation, please contact Lisa Brown at 301247-2807 or 301-769-2531 or at brown6@ md.metrocast.net Leahs House Afternoon of Elegance Tea Party Patuxent Presbyterian Church (23241 Kingston Creek Road, California) 12 p.m. Leahs House presents the fifth annual An Afternoon of Elegance Tea Party. This years theme is His Daughter. The keynote speaker is Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. Catered Lunch, Live Enter-
tainment, Silent Auction, Praise Dancers, Celebrity Judges, and lots of fun. Contest include Best Dressed Mother/Daughter or Daughter/Dad, Oldest/Youngest Mother/ Daughter, Mother with most Daughters attending, Best Hat, Best Dressed, Best Table and more. Volunteers, table captains and sponsors are needed. Ticket Donation are $22 per person. For Tickets or more information call 301-994-9582 or to pay in advance and reserve tickets visit www. leahshousemd.org and click on donate. Proceeds go to benefit the homeless shelter mission in Assisting Women in Crisis. Gardening Workshop Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) 9 a.m. Interested in growing veggies and herbs, but intimidated by the thought of breaking new ground? No need to dig a new bed or border! Jennifer Horton, Master Gardener Coordinator for the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Office for St. Marys County, will discuss incorporating edibles into existing landscape beds. Participants will learn how to analyze their site, as well as select and maintain the right plants to insure a beautiful and tasty garden this season. As a University of Maryland Extension-St. Marys employee and a Master Gardener, Jennifer Horton is committed to getting researchbased horticultural information to home gardeners. She coordinates the UME-St. Marys Master Gardener program and oversees 85 Certified Master Gardeners as they volunteer in St. Marys County, providing education and support to various sites. She also supports the statewide UME-Master Gardener initiative of Grow It, Eat It which aims to help Marylanders produce their own affordable and healthy food using sustainable practices. Her passion is to teach about vegetables, herbs, mini-gardens, tree keys, and seasonal garden tips. Advance reservations required. Please call 301-373-2280 or 800-681-0850 to make your reservation, as space is limited. Entry for non-members is $15 per person and $12 per person for members.
cially charter members to join in this celebration. The group also welcomes anyone else from the community that would like to help celebrate this milestone. For more information, contact Billy Fitzgerald, chairman for the event, at 301-481-3378 or by email at wjfitz@erols.com. St Marys Youth Memorial Mass Route 5, South of Great Mills Intersection 10:30 a.m. Come join in the celebration of the memories of our lost youth, and visit the beautiful Memorial dedicated to them in Great Mills. We will pray the rosary to Mary, then hold a Catholic Mass starting at 10:30 a.m. There will be music, refreshments, and fellowship, and we need you to come to make it complete! The Memorial is located on Route 5 in Great Mills, just south of the intersection with Great Mills Road. Parking is free, as is the celebration. For more information, to make a donation or to have a name inscribed on the Memorial, contact Holy Face Church at 301-9940525, or send a letter to PO Box 532, Great Mills, MD 20634. If you have a family members name inscribed on the Memorial, please help us update our records by sending us your contact information so we can keep you directly informed of future events. Southern Maryland Encore Chorale Spring Concert Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons Island) 2 p.m. Encore Chorale, the nations largest choral program for older adults, will present our Southern Maryland Encore Chorale in a spring concert. These talented singers, ages 55 and up, will perform Spirituals, Civil War music, and a Gilbert and Sullivan Victorian Bouquet arranged by John Barry Talley, retired director of musical activities at the United States Naval Academy. This concert is free and perfect for all ages. Krystal Rickard McCoy, conductor of Southern Maryland Encore Chorale and St. Maries Musica will conduct. Admission is free. For more information, call Encore at 301-261-5747 or visit encorecreativity.org.
Friday, May 18
Texas Hold Em Tournament VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) 6:20 p.m. Buy in is $50 with an optional $10 Add-On to receive an extra $1000 and 50/50 entry. Sign In is from 6:20 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Tournament starts at 7 p.m. Register and pay by 6:45 p.m. to receive an extra $500 early bird bonus. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Late play-
Optimist Club Celebrates 30 Years Mechanicsville Moose Lodge #495 (27636 Community Yard Sale Mechanicsville Road Mechanicsville) 6 Appeal Elementary School Parking Lot p.m. The Mechanicsville Optimist Club (11655 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby) - 8 was chartered on May 19, 1982. This year a.m. Rent a 9x18 Space with a Table for they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their charter. They will be having this $10. Additional tables are $5 each. You celebration at the Mechanicsville Moose will receive a receipt for your payment the Lodge with a dinner, program and dance, day of the event. For more information or at $20 per person. They would like to in- to make a reservation, contact Diane Eachbeach party 7/19/2011 2:59 PM Page vite all past and present members, espe- es1at 410-326-3539. Parents of AES and
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Street, Leonardtown) 7 a.m. A Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy is hosting multi-family yard sale. Items to include furniture exercise equipment, toys, books, household items and more. William Cooke Book Signing Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 12 p.m. Meet author William Cooke, author of Witch Trials, Legends and Lore of Maryland. Does a witchs ghost haunt a park in Annapolis? Why should Baltimore really be called Charm City? What weird stories and traditions regarding witches in the Chesapeake region are true and where did the others originate? What is the real history of witchcraft in early Maryland? How were accusations of witchcraft handled by the authorities? Why did Maryland not suffer the same fate as Salem in 1692? Reviewing early Maryland records, newspaper articles, and other accounts from the 17th to the early 20th century, this book answers these questions and more, while revealing Marylands fascinating witchrelated history. Music For Spring Friendship United Methodist Church (22 W. Friendship Road, Friendship) 5 p.m. Chesapeake Community Chorus presents Music for the Spring. A free will offering will be taken for their H. O. M.E. Team (Hands On Mission Experience), a home-repair outreach ministry The group assists needy families in Calvert and southern Anne Arundel countries with home repairs and handicap structures. The concert will feature contemporary, gospel, classical Christian and secular music by John Rutter, Mary McDonald, Samuel Ward, Phillip Bliss, Peter Choplin, and others. Our special guest, Mother Goose, will introduce for the young and young in heart, five nursery rhymes as well as the famous story of The Tortoise and the Hare. Other songs will include: America the Beautiful, and Down to the River to Pray. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Calvert Hospice House. The Chorus is a volunteer group of thirty singers in its 9th season giving concerts for the benefit of charities in Calvert County. The chorus has raised over $52,000 for these charities. For more information contact Larry Brown at 301-855-7477 or lbrown9601@ verizon.net. Every week the men of Encounter Christian Center meet for their weekly Bible study. They welcome you to join them as they study Gods word. To RSVP or find more events at Sixty-Six Beans, visit www.facebook.com/66beans/events. Zumba Fitness Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (23469 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 5:45 p.m. Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Fundraiser Zumba Fitness Classes. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45-6:45 p.m. The cost is $7 per class or $25 for five classes. For information call 301-757-2336.
PES students may return the form below to the PTA in your childs Daily Folder along with payment in a sealed envelope marked PTA. Payments accepted include cash and checks made payable to AES PTA. Community Shred Day Cedar Point Federal Credit Union 9 a.m. Headquarters Office (2745 Maple Road, Lexington Park) Charlotte Hall Office (30330 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) Everyone is welcome to bring their box of outdated financial records to Cedar Point and dispose of them safely at the Third Annual Community Shred Day.
Monday, May 21
Democratic Club Meeting Notice DB McMillans Pub & Grill (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 7 p.m. The agenda includes reports from the leadership team, a legislative summary, Reports of the Campaign Committees of President Obama, Senator Cardin, and Representative Hoyer. There will also be signups for club spring and summer activities, including Juneteenth Activities and Volunteers Democratic Club Teams for Rotary and 3 Oaks golf tournaments. All Democrats are welcome and invited to join the club.
Sunday, May 20
Home Party Show Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) 2 p.m. The Kitchen Home Party Show will feature Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, and Tupperware vendors. Vendors will demonstrate current products and Cash and Carry items will be available. Tastefully Simple products will be available to sample. Refreshments will be served. Bring your friends and neighbors to support a worthy cause! Please visit our website www.ridgevfd.org for links to place your on-line order. For more information, contact Becky at 301-872-5671 or by email at auxiliary@ridgevfd.org. All proceeds to benefit the Ridge VFD Auxiliary.
Friday, May 25
Open Mic Night Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance Home Spun Coffee House will sponsor an Open Mic night. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you havent been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors open at 7 p.m., and the music starts at 7:30 p.m.. Admission is $5, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, or to sign up to perform, contact John Garner at carthagena@wildblue.net or 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions and more information.
Tuesday, May 22
Americas Boating Course Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church (9463 HG Trueman Road, Lusby) 9 a.m. The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron is starting a new section of Americas Boating Course that can lead to acquisition of the required Boating Safety Certification Card, as well to a better understanding of boating safety. There is a $35 fee for the course, which includes additional charting and digital navigation beyond the basic required course and a six-month trial membership in the United States Power Squadron.
Second Annual Beer Fest Historic St. Marys City Museum (18751 Pax River Raiders Walk Up Hogaboom Lane, Saint Marys City) 12 Registration p.m. Wal-Mart (45485 Miramar Way, CaliforThe second annual Beer Festival will nia) 10 a.m. be held at Historic St. Marys City MuseThe Next Walk Up Registration for um from noon until 6 p.m. Rock to the muFall Tackle Football and Fall Cheerleadsic of 25th Hour Band and The Piranhas ing including the 2012 Southern Maryland while you enjoy a variety of activities, inYouth Contact Camp and Cheerleading Mens Bible Study cluding special tours of Van Sweringens Camp held at Ryken High School. Online Sixty-Six Beans Coffee Lounge (29948 Ordinary, a beer making demonstration Registration is available at www.paxriverThree Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 7 and a cider making demonstration. Great raiders.org. p.m. fun requires great food! Visitors will have the opportunity to sample local cuisine while tasting beers from craft brewers such as Heavy Seas, Ruddy Duck, Brewers Alley and The Raven. Artisans will have select offerings for To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125 sale and fun activities for the youngsters may be found at the Kids Tent. This event is a fundraiser to support the education and research acHUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH tivities of the museum. Run, THE ANGLICAN MISSION A member of the Southern Baptist Convention walk, boat or drive to join us! OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 People have been known to 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 Pastor Keith Corrick swim to reach our festival, Sundays - 9:30 AM Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins but its not required. Admis41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3 sion is $20 for tasters, $10 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Leonardtown, MD 20650 Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am for designated drivers and Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm 301/475-9337 free for children ages 12 and Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm www.amosm.net under. Parking is free. For (Adults, youth & Children) more information, call Historic St Marys City Foundation at 240-895-4977, email support@stmaryscity.org or St. Cecelia Church visit www.stmaryscitybeerBAHAI FAITH 47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 fest.org. God is One, Man is One,
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Go Ahead. Pet the Monster. It Wont Bite.

By Carrie Munn Staff Writer Southern Maryland cover band Pet the Monster will celebrate its one year anniversary at this Saturdays show at Gilligans Pier. In that year, the five-member band has honed its skills and become a crowd pleaser at multiple venues throughout the region, all while building a friendship and fun-loving mentality that keeps the group together. This past Saturday, the group played to a diverse crowd at Swampys Tiki Bar, the waterfront, outdoor entertainment hotspot adjacent to Seabreeze Restaurant. The crab house was packed, as staff prepared for backto-back Mothers Day bookings the following day, and so was the sand, as patrons enjoyed a drink and danced to the tunes Pet the Monster was cranking out. After forming via ads on Craigslist, the members, who live throughout the tri-county area, started practicing in drummer Joe Salas Indian Head studio. Guitarist Danny Fisher told The County Times, Were just five guys with five different attitudes trying to put something good together. Sala, who has played drums since 1984, said, We dont go throwing our egos around. Vocalist Charlie Dillard said for a group of musicians with no existing histories, theyve become friends. A lot of bands come together, then fall apart, but weve been able to stick with it because were friends. Fisher originated the bands unique name and, simply put, it stuck. Dillard added Pet the Monster was not only unique and catchy, but also marketable. Their band logo on tshirts is something everyone can have fun with, he said. Bassist Jim Noble takes care of the bands webpage and said he got his first bass in 1974, when lead guitarist Mitch Jones was 2 years old. Ive played in a lot of bands, recorded a lot, but this is such a diverse group, Noble said. When we started, we didnt even know each other, so were very lucky to have what we have. Jones is somewhat soft-spoken, but lets loose through his guitar. Playing since the age of 10, he said hes down for playing just about anything, but named Megadeths Marty Friedman and Alex Skolnick of Testament as his biggest influences. Their style is thrash, but melodic. Its instantly recognizable when you hear it and thats my goal, to be able to create something outside
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the box and completely my own, he said. Fellow guitarist Fisher said he was influenced early on by Bad Company, but has recently found Zakk Wyldes heavy sound in Black Label Society pleasing to the ear. Its totally different than what we play, but thats what does it for me, he said. Sala, who provides beats for other projects, but considers Pet the Monster his main focus, said he has found inspiration in the likes of Neil Peart of Rush, Led Zeppelins John Bonham and Stewart Copeland of The Police, as well as several esteemed jazz drummers. Noble is also a Rush fan, nodding to bassist Geddy Lee and Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big, as well as jazz bassist Marcus Miller. High-energy lead singer Dillard said he likes entertainers like Michael Jackson and Billy Joel. They tell stories with their songs and are intriguing to me. He said he also likes Red Hot Chili Peppers Anthony Kiedis and bass-heavy tunes. Pet the Monster played some Chili Peppers, as well as everything from Bon Jovis You Give Love a Bad Name to Maroon 5s Moves Like Jagger. Dillard had to censor himself due to little ears during their cover of Closer by Nine Inch Nails and got the crowd wound up Aerosmiths Sweet Emotion and country hit What
Was I Thinking? by Dierks Bentley. A lot of the songs we choose have been number one hits at one time or another, he said. Dillard said hes found an outlet for all the ideas in his head, as Sala helps him record some music hell eventually share with his bandmates, in hopes they can put their collective musicianship to work in writing parts to create original music. Sala said while the group plays covers during their three-hour-long sets, eventually theyll start throwing out originals to see how the crowd reacts to them. When asked why someone should come out and catch a Pet the Monster show, Dillard said, It doesnt matter who or what you are, where you work or where youre from, its all about having fun. That was evidenced by the on-stage high-fives and how the members of the band were out chatting up friends and fans during the breaks. We all work too hard not to have a good time, Dillard said. To find out more about the popular party band and their upcoming gigs, visit www.petthemonster.com. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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Thursday, May 17
Live Music: No Green JellyBeanz- Acoustic Olde Town Pub (22785 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Live Music: Jukebox Thieves Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dusty Sea Breeze Restaurant & Crab House (27130 S. Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) 8:30 p.m.
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Live Music: The Craze Sea Breeze Restaurant & Crab House (27130 S. Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Live Music: The AbiRose Band Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m. Cash Bash 2012 benefiting The Cenetr for Life Enrichment & Special Olympics of St. Marys County w/ HydraFX Hollywood Volunteer Firehouse (24801 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) 12 p.m. Live Music: Three Notch Country Andersons Bar (23945 Colton Point Road, Clements) 8:30 p.m. Chorale Spring Concert Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) 2 p.m. Live Music: Slow Shot Hole In the Wall Tavern (24702 Sotterley Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m. Live Music: Three Day Ride Heavy Hitters Bar and Grill (30125 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 9 p.m. Live Music: The Piranhas Loveville Tavern (28275 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) 7 p.m. (41655A Fenwick St., Leonardtown) 12 p.m. Live Music: Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt & Alex Dean Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m. Live Music: The California Ramblers Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 4 p.m.
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Live Music: Snakebite Sea Breeze Restaurant & Crab House (27130 S. Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) 3 p.m.
Live Music: Scarlet Plus Karaoke & DJ Russells Bar (Corner of MD-244 & Blake Creek Rd., Valley Lee)- 8 p.m. Live Music: Wes Ryce - Acoustic Quades Store (36786 Bushwood Wharf Road, Bushwood Wharf) - 8 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Coach Scheibles Restaurant (48342 Wynne Rd., Ridge) 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
Live Music: Pet the Monster Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Road, Newburg) 9:30 p.m. Live Music: Gretchen Richie: Jazz After-Hours with Dancing Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: Three Amigos Scheibles Restaurant (48342 Wynne Rd., Ridge) 7 p.m. Live Music: Drive Through Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Live Music: Broadcast Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m. Live Music: Jim Ritter & the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: The Colliders Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Live Music: R & R Train Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m. Live Music: Hot Tub Limo Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.
Friday, May 18
Live Music: 4 of a Kind Sea Breeze Restaurant & Crab House (27130 S. Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Live Music: Three Sixty Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 8:30 p.m. Live Music: Three Amigos Lindas Caf (21779 Tulagi Pl # A, Lexington Park)- 6 p.m. Campfire on the Beach Town of North Beach (8916 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7 p.m. Live Music: The Piranhas Jake & Als Chophouse (258 Town Square Drive, Lusby) 9 p.m. Live Music: Groove Span Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Live Music: Justin Crenshaw Band The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m. Live Music: The Rum Runners Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 8 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Open Mic Night Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 5 p.m. Team Trivia DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22
Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Historic St. Marys City Beer Fest Historic St. Marys City Museum (18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Marys City) 12 - 6 p.m. Corn Hole Tournament on the Beach Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 3 p.m. Meet Witch Trials, Legends & Lore author William Cooke Fenwick Street Used Books & Music
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By Carrie Munn Staff Writer Lindas Caf in Lexington Park, somewhat of a landmark in St. Marys County, is where Melissa Rivera grew up. Working in the busy eatery as a teen, the whos who of town came in to enjoy good, affordable breakfast and Rivera saw first-hand the kind of Cheers vibe that grew from the hometown atmosphere. Riveras mom, Linda Palchinsky, also grew up living and learning around the restaurant industry. Her mother, Amelia Bridgers, owned several diners and a truck stop in Texas during Lindas childhood. As a kid, people nicknamed her pancakes. I said one day I want to own my place and sure enough, here I am. I love making hotcakes to this day, Palchinsky told The County Times. Bridgers moved to St. Marys where she ran The Tropics lounge for 25 years. Palchinsky said her hard-nosed mother had no qualms about giving her advice or critiques when she began her own restaurant.
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Third-Generation Restaurateur Brings Bold Cuisine to Hometown

Lindas Caf will celebrate 24 years in business in a few months. Now, Rivera will carry on that family tradition by opening and operating CoCo Cantina in Lexington Park with partner George Aubrey. Aubrey is the director of operations for a successful Northern Virginia restaurant called Los Toltecos. When Melissa was in her early 20s, she was working at her moms caf, when she was offered a job with Sysco, where she worked as a restaurant consultant for eight years. Thats how she and Aubrey met. While Rivera grew up in St. Marys County, she took time to spread her wings, living in New York, Georgia and Tennessee among others. It was a fluke, honestly, Rivera said, explaining how she happened to see the empty building right off Route 235 in Lexington Park, told Aubrey about it and brought him down to her hometown to check it out. Ive actually said I will never own a restaurant, Rivera said. But something just turned the page for me and I decided to do what I know, what Im good at, what makes
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ance they are aiming for and give the longevity it takes to create a great restaurant. Beyond the compensation, employees will benefit from knowing their managers, who will be there alongside them often. Im probably one of the coolest bosses youll ever work for, Rivera said, but she is stern in the kitchen and sets the bar high for service as her grandmother and mother did. Combining their extensive and diverse restaurant experience, Aubrey and Rivera said theyre excited about what they hope will become a fixture, a new hometown hotspot. The restaurant industry requires a lot of passion, because it revolves around customer service, you have to just love what you do, Aubrey said, adding they hope to eventually expand into catering and maybe additional locations in the future. Rivera said her mom still works hard every day and shes asked her, how do you still enjoy this? She said Palchinsky told her about the brief moments, when shes working the grill and the caf is slammed, and she looks out and sees happy faces, enjoying her food, enjoying themselves and it makes her really happy. The budding restaurateur said she experiences that same sense of satisfaction when she cooks for her family or friends and sees the joy it brings. Palchinsky said her daughter understands the work it takes to open and run a restaurant, adding she learned a lot while working at Lindas Caf, though she was fired three or four times as a teenager. Im so proud of her, she said, Im really excited for her new venture and I know its going to be really good. The only friction has come when Rivera divulged plans to offer a distinctively different brunch option, which she said, garnered a competitive look from her mother. But her niche will be something different than the southern-style comfort food her mom provides, offering unique menu items like sweet plantains in a flour tortilla with cinnamon, sugar, butter and brown sugar syrup on top, for example. The restaurant seats 245 and can accommodate large groups. Offering full service from 11 a.m. to 10 pm., CoCo Cantina plans to open the first week of June and hopes everyone will come give the new, local business a try. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Between 1786 and 1792, Joseph Fenwick and his wife Chloe James packed up their family of seven young children and moved west to Kentucky. Their last child, James J. Fenwick was born 1792 in Kentucky. By 1797 the family moved to the Louisiana Territory to what is now Perry County, Missouri. One of their sons was Ezekiel Fenwick who, by all accounts, appears to have been a hothead and was not highly respected in the neighborhood. Another son was Dr. Walter Fenwick who was described as an eminent physician and an estimable and polished gentleman. In 1811 Ezekiel Fenwick got himself embroiled in an argument with a man named Thomas Crittenden (brother of Senator John J. Crittenden of Kentucky). Ezekiel challenged Crittenden to a duel. Crittenden refused on the basis that Ezekiel wasnt a gentleman. Walter Fenwick, to defend the family honor, offered himself in Ezekiels place and was accepted. The duel took place on Moreau Island on October 1, 1811 and was, shall we say, short and sweet? Walter Fenwick missed but Mr. Crittenden didnt and Walter died on the spot. Doctor Fenwick is buried in the old Catholic graveyard, in the heart of this city. No monument but a plain freestone slab marks his last resting place, and the only epitaph upon one of the most accomplished men of his day, consists of the simple inscription - Doctor Walter Fenwick, born 1775, died Oct. 2d, 1811. In 1821 Ezekiel was back in the soup. He owned a store that apparently wasnt doing very well. Sheriff William Bellamy went to Fenwicks store to attach his goods for nonpayment of debts but when he arrived he found Ezekiel loading the goods into a boat preparing to make his escape across the Mississippi River. A gun fight ensued with one ball taking effect in Bellamys arm. Bellamy was a dissipated man, and owing to bad treatment of the wound, it resulted in his death. Fen-
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wick escaped to Cape Girardeau County, but, upon promise of being admitted to bail, surrendered himself. Judge Thomas, according to agreement, discharged him upon bail, and this afterward formed one of the charges in the impeachment case against the Judge. Fenwick, upon trial was acquitted. Ezekiel died in 1830. Two more of the Fenwick brothers would become physicians. One was Leo Fenwick who died in 1841. In 1836 Margaret, one of his slaves filed suit saying Leo Fenwick was illegally holding her as a slave. Margaret declares that Martha Childs, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, emancipated her on 1 January 1835. She further avows that Leo Fenwick carried her from Maryland to Missouri and that he has kept her since his coming into the State as a slave ever since. The petitioner therefore prays leave to sue as a poor person, to establish her right to freedom. The other son was Dr. Martin Fenwick (the 7th child and last to be born in St. Marys County). Martin Fenwick returned to Maryland and lived in Anne Arundel County until his death in 1866.
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with me as a comfort. We all miss her so much at church. The timeline also includes lots of other minutia type things like how many tables we have, and an admonishment to myself to remember to eat that day. You wouldnt think by looking at me that I would have to remind myself of that. But if not I get dizzy. Okay, that came out wrong too. I really do enjoy the day and the planning, especially clean-up time. If I ever gave up being in charge of the festival that would also mean Id have to give up my specially crafted Strawberry Queen tiara from Lynne. Im sort of attached to that. Ive also been building a collection of strawberry shirts. I cant even tell you how many strawberrythemed gifts Ive received over the years. The strawberry display gets larger and larger each year. I just talked to Mr. Lyon, from Friendly Hall Farm where we get our strawberries from, and he said they are really good this year. I cant wait! Thank goodness I have the small tents for the festival in my shed/workshop. My husband just came in and informed me that he found a Copperhead snake in the big shed. I dont think Ill be going in there again anytime soon. Maybe by Halloween when its time to set up the Halloween Trails they will be hibernating somewhere else. He didnt seem too concerned about it and threw the snake outside where it slithered under the shed. I asked why he didnt kill it. I was worried because of Tidbit and Kitty. But he said they take care of other creatures. That means there could be others inside. I was just in the big shed over the weekend. I am so glad the snake didnt show itself then. Ive had snakes wrapped around my neck at Boy Scout camps, seen them outside occasionally, and at The Nature Center in Clinton, but I dont like coming up on any snake unawares. Thats why I quit working in the backyard garden we had. One of my sons found baby Copperheads in it. Im hoping to get another relaxing Sunday in again after the festival, though I could easily be tempted into traveling down to Historic St. Marys City for the 2nd annual Beer Fest. Ive been to my share of wine festivals, but a beer fest sounds like fun. I normally only have a beer if we are eating crabs, but this would be something new. I want to enjoy all the wonderful days of May with all the unique events our county has to offer. Heres hoping you enjoy your days in May. To each new days adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I hope all the Moms had a wonderful Mothers Day. Mine was so relaxing it was like a day at the park. Actually, it was a day at the park, Dorsey Park in Hollywood. Of course I put the photos up on my Facebook page pretty quickly. My two sons planned a great cookout with my favorites: hot dogs and hamburgers, and thought of everything. All I was told to bring was Tidbit. So Tidbit and I met them, and the youngest sons girlfriend for a fun day. Once I told Tidbit that she would be seeing her boys in a little while, she started gathering her tennis ball, a Frisbee type throwing toy, and a stuffed moose. My oldest even thought to bring new tennis balls for Miss Tidbit. She played until she was exhausted. Besides its hard to run much after three or four hotdogs. I cant run after one. I needed a relaxing day on Sunday, as most of you know I am the Strawberry Queen, and The Strawberry Festival at our church is this Saturday. Its amazing how something that only lasts three and a half hours takes months of planning. My timeline of to dos is seven pages long. I wrote it up for my benefit, but is ready for the next person that I can suc, oops I mean sweetly encourage to take it over. Our sweet Larue Redmond handed the festival over to me when she was eighty and I was forty. Only thirty more years to go. I still copy LaRues original Strawberry Festival notes every year to keep
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Three Myths of Senior Living Communities

By Dwayne J. Clark
Its difficult to overcome stereotypes of senior living communities. Despite the fact that the level of available care and amenities, and the choice and type of facilities, have evolved significantly over the past several decades, people still tend to think of senior housing as the old folks homes of the past: antiseptic, white-walled, linoleum-lined institutions with cold nurses, hot temperatures, and nasty food. Its no wonder then that the majority of people continue to buy into three myths about senior living institutions that are not only flat-out wrong but can actually be detrimental to the well-being of their aging loved ones. The three myths of senior living communities are: 1. All senior housing options are the same. The reality is that todays senior living industry is similar to the hotel industry with a range of choices for every lifestyle, need and budget. You can find low-end chains that offer only the very basic in care and amenities, similar to a Motel 6. There are family-run operations, set up in residential homes, not unlike bed-and-breakfasts. And then there are high-end luxury options, comparable to a Four Seasons hotel. Too often, family members and seniors avoid even considering senior living options out of fear of the unknown and a misunderstanding of what present-day senior communities are all about. They are, unfortunately, relying on outdated childhood memories of when a grandparent or a great-aunt went off to a nursing home and never came back. This does not have to be the case. At the higher end, senior living communities can provide lifestyle activity coordinators instead of program directors, and employ chefs instead of dieticians. They can offer on-site spas and appropriately equipped gyms, massage therapy services, manicures and pedicures, movie theaters, outdoor gardens, and gourmet dinners with wine on the menu. One new site even has a man cave, complete with pool tables and beer taps. 2. Entering a senior living community actually hastens the end of someones life. Assuming that a senior is better off aging at home can result in unnecessary suffering and even tragedy. Many seniors who could benefit from just a little added care are often found living alone, far away from family, largely isolated and devoid of much human interaction, and typically at high risk of physical falls, malnourishment, and depression. These seniors are perfect candidates for an assisted living community because, once they are living in a place where they have access to medical care, personal assistance, medication management, good nutrition, opportunities for mental and physical activity, and a chance to make friends and socialize, they truly thrive. In fact, several new studies show that not only does a move to an assisted living community not hasten a residents demise but, in fact, it can actually ensure a greater quantityand a better qualityof life. At many senior living communities there are residents who have renewed their childhood hobbies, or taken up new ones like writing, painting or billiards. There are residents who always have a dinner or coffee companion. They can enjoy on-site book groups and religious services. They can play checkers or Wii. Residents often enjoy unexpected romances and, in some cases, marriages. Family members, freed from the worry and guilt of seeing their loved ones in less-thanideal circumstances, tend to visit more often, strengthening long-worn family ties through new opportunities for quality time and stress-free activities. 3. Only the very wealthy, and the very poor, can afford to live in a senior living community. The fact is that retirement and assisted living communities have been consciously created by senior housing developers to be very affordable for middle-class consumers. The monthly cost of assisted living varies, but the average for a more upscale residence is between $4,200 and $6,200 a month. At first glance, that sounds like a lot of money, and many a family member immediately thinks, There is no way my mother can afford that. But the cost of assisted living needs to be carefully compared with the total cost of living at home. Ongoing expenses of seniors staying in their houses might include rent or mortgage payments; property taxes and homeowners insurance; utilities, such as electricity, heating oil or propane, water, trash pickup, cable, phone and Internet service; home maintenance costs, including lawn care, snow removal, tree care; routine and major repairs to the home (and appliances and other needed home equipment like an air conditioner or furnace); car maintenance; and food and cleaning supplies. Additionally, as a parent or sibling ages, there are likely to be new costs including outside help with laundry, housekeeping, home upkeep and meal preparation; real-time monitoring devices and medical equipment; home health care; and transportation for medical appointments and other necessities. Those expenses, when taken in their entirety, are likely to be almost as much as or equal to the flat-fee monthly cost of an assisted living community. And most people are surprised when they realize that not only can their parents afford to live at one of these communities, but they actually have leftover funds. Some seniors, of course, wont have quite enough monthly income to pay the total or to pay for incidentals and will have to begin to tap their financial assets, whether that means selling their home, pulling funds out of an IRA or 401K or beginning to pay down their life savings. In other cases, children or siblings will help pay for the difference. And there are other options as well. Couples can share a unit, making for a discounted overall rate. Many communities offer smaller studio apartments and two residents can share a two-bedroom suite, which helps cut the monthly cost. What most aging seniors need is some oversight by professionals who understand their unique needs. They need to be treated with kindness and dignity, like any other person whether theyre still sharp or are prone to forgetfulness, and whether they remain physically strong or are in need of a walker. Seniors will find all of that in abundance at todays retirement and assisted living communities. For new residents, living away from the life theyve always known is an adjustment, butmore often than notthey quickly realize that its a change for the better. And their family members and other loved ones soon realize that the three myths about senior living communities are just that.
Dwayne J. Clark is the founder and CEO of Aegis Living, currently with 28 senior living communities in Washington, California, and Nevada, and the author of My Mother, My Son. Visit him online at www.mymothermyson.com.
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Cards for Troops On Tuesday May 22 at 1:30 p.m., the Garvey Senior Activity Center will make Birthday Cards for our troops stationed abroad to send home to their family and friends who are celebrating a birthday. All handmade cards will be donated to Cards for Soldiers, a nonprofit organization that provides homemade greeting cards to service members to send home to family while away from home. To sign up to help cut, stamp and assemble cards, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. No previous experience needed. Quilting Basket weaving class If you are interested in a big project and have experience weaving baskets, try making a Quilting basket at the Northern Senior Activity Center. This is a large tote basket for carrying quilting, knitting and other projects. It measures 17x 8x12 (not including the handles) and features natural, green and brown smoked reed. The basket will be woven in three class sessions held from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1. The cost for all materials and tools is $45 payable at time of sign up, no later than Thursday, May 24. Bunco League Deadline On Monday, May 21, at 10 a.m., the Bunco League will resume at the Northern Senior Activity Center. There are prizes for the top winners. This is a fun fast paced dice game that is very popular, if interested in joining; please call Pat Myers at 301.884.8714 to sign up by Friday, May 18. Pizza lunch party rescheduled The pizza lunch party that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 has been rescheduled for Friday, May 31 at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Call 301.475.4002, ext. 1001 or stop by to sign up for lunch by noon 24 hours in advance. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $5 for individuals under 60. Lunch will be served at noon. Senior Matters This group meets at the Northern Senior Activity Center the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Structured like a small study or focus group, participants explore issues and concerns related to aging as facilitated by Elizabeth Holdsworth (LCSW-C). Topics may include, but are not limited to, health care, challenges of rural living, emotional issues, advance directives, finance challenges, community resources and more. Please contact the center for more information at 301-4754002 ext. 1001.
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Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Musical Tributes Dinner & Show

On Saturday, June 2, from 5-7:30 p.m., the Northern Senior Activity Center Council and the St. Marys Department of Aging & Human Services are sponsoring a dinner & show fundraiser which is open to the public. The event will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, during evening hours. There will be a catered meal from Cedarville Carryout consisting of fried chicken (choice of white or dark meat), pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, strawberry shortcake and beverage. Entertainment is by Trish & Frank Curreri of Vintage Entertainment who perform Patsys Party -- classic male country artists & Patsy Cline songs. Cost of the ticket is $25 purchased at the Northern Senior Activity Center. For additional information, contact Council President Pat Myers at 301.884.8714.
Table Tennis Players Needed

The Garvey Senior Activity Center is looking for additional table tennis players on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. All playing levels are welcome. For more information, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1062.
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How To Say No To Stress

By Mark Underwood
Stress affects people in many different ways. It often creeps up when we feel overwhelmed or feel pressured to accomplish something in a short amount of time. Stress triggers an alarm in the brain, telling our bodies that something is wrong. The fight or flight response calls in the nervous system to respond and hormones to be released, jolting the body into action. Muscles become tense, breathing increases, and pulse quickens. Heightening the senses during a crisis is essential to survival. This is a natural and important biological response. The body is designed for short bursts of activity in response to stress or danger, but the ongoing nature of daily stress often means that the system is left on to respond. Recognize that you can learn how to lead a less stressful life. Recognize too, that when you alleviate the stress, it can help you live a longer, healthier life. Stress signals Stress reactions vary from person to person, and can involve mental, physical or behavioral changes. Headaches and fatigue are common signals that the body is over-worked. While you may have a mild headache due to stress, another persons headache may be so uncomfortable they have difficulty concentrating. A stress-related headache may also mean you have tight muscles or have difficulty sleeping. Some people experience a combination of stress signals making it difficult to work and turn off stressful thoughts in their brain while they sleep. Change the choices you make Did you realize the choices you make can lead to more or less stress? Try to pinpoint what youre anxious about. Are you feeling stressed because you dont have time to finish a project before its deadline? Are you worried that a friend may have misinterpreted something you said? Or maybe everything you think about seems to have a worry attached? Now is the time to use your brain power to tackle these types of stressors. Try adjusting your thinking by asking yourself if your worries are small, medium or big problems. How upset do you want to get over it and for how long? Look at the possibilities around you, not the restrictions. Nutrition and exercise also play a big part in reducing stress. Most people are exposed to sweets, particularly when they visit friends. Eating too many sweets adds to feeling stressed and run down. Instead, try eating simple foods. Reprogram your thinking so that you enjoy the people around you instead of the food. Learn to say no when something becomes too difficult to fit in your schedule or accomplish during a short period of time. Listen to your inner voice. If something feels stressful and it keeps replaying as stress in your head, give yourself permission to say no. If you do this more often, youll enjoy a less stressful life. Plan To Be Less-StressedTips for Success Work on having a positive attitude. Try not to worry about things out of your control. When feeling overwhelmed by a task, ask yourselfis this something you enjoy or is it just something you think youre supposed to do? Problem solve with people around you. Ask them to help you alleviate stress.
Mark Underwood is a neuroscience researcher, president and co-founder of Quincy Bioscience, a biotech company located in Madison, Wisconsin focused on the discovery and development of medicines to treat age related memory loss and the diseases of aging. More articles and tips for healthy aging can be found at TheGoodNewsAboutAging.com.
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DJ Myers Impressive At Potomac With Friday Victory
By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Greencastle Penn.s DJ Myers drove to a convincing win in last Friday nights 35-lap late model feature at Potomac speedway. In scoring his seventh-career late model feature win at the track, Myers became the third different division winner of the 2012 season. Myers and defending Potomac champion David Williams brought the field down to start the event. That was basically all Myers needed as he burst into the race lead as the pack entered turn-one and would eventually lead every lap to post the win. Williams ran second the entire race and had one last shot at Myers as a caution was displayed on lap-32. As the race went back green, Myers was not to be denied as he drove his Greg Gunter owned, PPM chassis no.70J, first under the checkered flag. Id really like to dedicate this win to my grandfather. Myers stated from Potomacs victory lane. He passed away last season and he loved to go to the races. I think he was up there watching us tonight and this win is for him. A caution on the eighteenth lap of the feature was the turning point in Myers winning drive. After half-way the track was starting to take rubber. Myers emphasized. The top had really gone away and I knew if I stayed on the bottom David (Williams) would have a tough time passing me. I cant thank Greg and all the people who help on this car, without them we wouldnt be here. Williams held on for second, Stevie Long was third, Kenny Moreland took fourth and Jamie Lathroum completed the top-five. Setting fast-time in time trials over the 22-car field was Myers with a one-lap time of 15.623. Heats went to Myers, Williams and Lathroum. Three Mules Welding Supply, Fridays race sponsor, added $500 to the already $2000 winners share plus a $200 prize for fast time plus a $50 bonus from Amsoil making Myers take for the evening a cool $2750. After a runner-up performance in last weeks race Stephen Quade dominated the field to post his second win of the season in the 16-lap street stock feature. Quade started on the pole and would lead every lap to become the second repeat winner of the season. Kurt Zimmerman was second, Scott Wilson placed third, Mike Latham took fourth and Darren Alvey rounded out the top-five. Latham took the heat race win. Dan Arnold also became a two-time Potomac winner with his victory in the 20-lap modified headliner. Arnold took the lead from Brian Dobie on lap-nine and would lead the remaining eleven- laps. Rich Marks was
third, Chris Arnold fourth and Curtis Barricks filled the front five. Dobie was the heat winner. Tom Paddock scored his second win in a row, and second of the season, in the 15-lap u-car main. Paddock assumed the race lead on the eighth circuit and held off Billy Hill to preserve the win. David Coates was third, Tim Steele fourth and Brandon Coates completed the top-five. Kevin Pollard took the heat win. Matt Tarbox was triumphant for the second time this season with his win in the nightcap 15-lap hobby stock feature. Tarbox snatched the lead from Don Breach on the fourteenth lap and would hold-off last weeks winner Brian Adkins for his second career Potomac feature win. Breach held on for third, John Burch was fourth and Jonathon Raley rounded out the top-five. Heats went to Tarbox and Burch. 1. DJ Myers 2. David Williams 3. Stevie Long 4. Kenny Moreland 5. Jamie Lathroum 6. Dale Hollidge 7. Daryl Hills 8. Kyle Hardy 9. Ryan Hackett 10. Alan Sagi 11. David Watts 12. Jeff Pilkerton 13. Dustin Mitchell 14. Scott Cross 15. Tyler Emory 16. Dave Adams 17. Deane Guy 18. Kyle Lear 19. Sam Archer 20. Matt Quade 21. Billy Tucker 22. Tommy Wagner Jr.
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1. Stephen Quade 2. Kurt Zimmerman 3. Scott Wilson 4. Mike Latham 5. Darren Alvey 6. Barry Williams Sr. 7. Teddy Dickson 8. Mike Raleigh 9. Mike Corbin 10. Kyle Nelson 11. Johnny Oliver
1. Dan Arnold 2. Brian Dobie 3. Rich Marks 4. Chris Arnold 5. Curtis Barricks 6. James Sparks 7. Kelly Samuels 8. Aaron Harris 1. Matt Tarbox 2. Brian Adkins 3. Don Breach 4. John Burch 5. Jonathon Raley 6. Shane Roloff 7. Will Nelson 8. Robbie Gass 9. Bud Pickeral 10. Brittany Wenk 11. Bobby Miexsall 12. Jimmy Meek 13. Jerry Deason 14. James Sutphin 1. Tom Paddock 2. Billy Hill 3. David Coates 4. Tim Steele 5. Brandon Coates 6. Justin Bottorf 7. Kevin Pollard 8. Truman Hancock 9. Race Alton 10. Mike Pirner
Modified Feature finish
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer As Buffalo Springfield once said, theres something happening hereand what it is aint exactly clear. For 20 years Washington D.C. sports has been a gory horror flick on a continuous loop. Its been so bad, for so long that District sports fans have forgotten how to support a winner. This was once a fan base that carried itself with a confident swagger and puffed out its chest at any mouthy challenger. Now, our profound pessimism, the product of nearly peerless futility, is so omnipotent that we snuff out any indication of better days and will our negative prophecies into reality. You see, D.C. is the town where a fans hope goes to die. Thats just how it isand at this point we cant imagine it any other way. With that odd but true rant over, its understandable why the recent confluence of goodness thats descended upon the nations capital has been so confounding. First, the Skins boldly ac-
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quired Robert Griffin III the exact person, player and position the franchise and fan base needed. Then the Capitals, perennial playoffs disasters that they mostly have been, seem to have hacked into the winning formula for playoff hockey and pleasantly overachieved this year. And finally, while even jaded Nationals fans would have acknowledged the teams likely improvement this year, I dont think anyone expected them to be this good. Despite a rash of injuries, the Nats keep winning behind the tried and true formula of exceptional pitching and timely hitting. Whats more promising though for both the short- and longterm - is the return to form of pitching ace Stephen Strasburg and the recent addition of a teenage sparkplug. Bryce Harper, 19, isnt just another prospect. Harper, who followed Strasburg as the Nationals second consecutive #1 overall pick in the MLB draft, was from day one considered a franchise-altering talent. Like most teenag-
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plays like theres no game tomorrow, never mind the ~125 games remaining this summer. He hustles out every ball, throws his body all over the field and regularly exits with a bloodied and heavily soiled uniform. The kids crashtest-dummy approach reminds me of the passion regularly on display during the Countys Rocking Chair Softball Leagues hey day. Indeed, Harper would have fit right in with Pennies, the Hollywood Stars and the legendary Hobos. On a major league diamond, though, Harpers effort looks out of place. It is, however, unequivocally contagious. You can see it in the joyously infected eyes of the Nats coaches and Harpers teammates. Harpers ornery determination is making the occasionally mundane baseball regular season fun and its translating to wins. Call it the gift of youth. Its something every organization can use a shot of. Harpers enthusiasm and his teams success are even threatening to lift the pessimistic haze from over D.C. and its expansive suburbia. Yikeswhat are we going to do??? Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com
ers, Harpers performance to date has been inconsistent and there were rumblings about his arrogance and immaturity. The organizations plan was to season Harper a little more at Triple-A and call him up later in the year. Injuries and a desperate need for some offensive pop accelerated Harpers ascent and he was tapped to make his major league debut on April 28th. Let me admit this up front: except for a few random minor league clips, I hadnt laid eyes on Harper between the lines until he threw on a Nationals uniform. I expected to see an ordinary pro with flashes of exceptional talent. By ordinary pro I mean a guy who glides through games with a grace that indicates he is perhaps more concerned about pacing himself through a 162game regular season rather than exerting maximum effort to win any particular game. You know what Im talking about. Major League games are littered with batters jogging out fly balls or running out base hits with the assumption the outfield will field it cleanly as opposed to thinking two from the crack of the bat and looking to capitalize on the slightest bobble in the outfield. Thats just how major-leaguers play the game. Harper didnt get that memo. Harper, bursting with youthful exuberance,
X275 and Big rig Trucks Nats at MIr

This Friday night, May 18, MIR will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness series. The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. Its safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Plus, this Friday night will feature the X275 Drag Radial heads-up class. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and first round eliminations will start at 10 p.m. for all classes. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11 & under are free. Race Entry Fee is only $20. On Saturday, May 19, MIR will host the Speed Unlimited ET series featuring the Northeast Top Sportsman Quick 32 and a special Junior Dragster Open in the morning. The event will feature Top Sportsman, Top ET, Mod ET, Motorcycle ET, Junior Dragster, and Test & Tune. Come and check out the action with your family this Saturday and see a competitive sport with the whole family involved. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m., and the Junior Dragster Open program will start at 9:30 a.m. The 2nd race for Junior Dragster will begin at 2:30 p.m.. The Speed Unlimited ET Series time runs will start at 4:30 p.m., and eliminations will begin at 7 p.m. This will be an awesome day of racing with something for everyone and $15 gets you in for the whole day. On Sunday, May 20, MIR hosts the 18th annual Big Rig Truck Nationals with a full day of gear jamming, 18-wheelin excitement. This event features a huge custom all-truck show, all truck drag racing, and manufacturers midway. If you love trucks, MIR has them from the smallest pick up to the giant big rigs. Plus witness the Xtreme Machine 20,000 horsepower Jet Semi! Its a fire show like you have never seen before! You'll also see a huge custom truck show, with hundreds of trucks, and you can enter
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your own truck, with show classes for every type of truck. Make sure to visit the large truck vendor midway, with special deals on new trucks, used trucks, tires, chrome and custom accessories. The Big Rig Truck Nationals also features all truck drag racing with classes for every type of truck where you can enter your own truck and take a shot at cash purses, with E.T. handicap style racing where anyone can win. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and eliminations will begin at 3 p.m. Admission is $20 and that includes a free pit pass. Children 6 to 11 are $5. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag. com.
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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer Fishing season is now in full swing. Dont forget that we can now keep stripers over 18 (two per person, but only one can be over 28). The Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association announced the winners of their spring rockfish tournament held May 4 6. The big money winner was Glenn Orr of Severna Park who won $69,476.00 for a 42.1 pound striper that he caught on the last day of the tournament. He beat out Joe Klug of Glen Burnie who caught a 36.65 pound striper. Speaking of tournaments, the Kent Narrows Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association, Maryland is hosting a Catch and Release Striper Tournament on June 2. This is a major Bay-Area tournament with a boundary to the north at the Sas- Mitchell Goddard - Ray Hunter safras River and Cedar Point to the south. It is not a big money tournarods. Hell describe the different weights, acment like the MSSA tournament, but in- tions, guides, and other materials in effective cludes some very nice prizes and a pig roast rods; and will identify the best types of rods at the photo weigh-in at Jetty Restaurant at for fishing in the Bay. Kent Narrows. You can find further details Judging by the Buzzs Marina Website at www.ccamd.org. (www.buzzsmarina.com) and the photos This Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 PM at taken by the good folks at The Tackle Box in the Solomons Fire Hall, the Southern Mary- Lexington Park, fishing is really going well. land Chapter of MSSA will host a very in- Stripers continue to be the dominant catch, teresting meeting. The guest speakers will but there are plenty of croaker and white be two of the premier light-tackle guides who perch being caught, as well. The change in regularly fish our area of the Bay: Captains the size limit will open striper fishing to more Brady Bounds and Walleye Pete Dahlberg. light tackle enthusiasts this week. These two gentlemen provide excellent preAs you fish the area, you may see small sentations and will fill your knowledge tackle boats with an archer on the front as it moves box with lots of methods and tips that will put along slowly in a given area. These archers more fish in your creel. This meeting is open are looking for cow-nosed rays, which are to the public and cant be missed by any seri- now here in good numbers. A nuisance to ous Bay angler. ordinary anglers (like me!), the rays provide Another meeting that cant be missed is true sport to some of the local archers who coming up next Monday. Joe Cap, a member enjoy the springtime occasion to hone their of the pro staffs for St. Croix Rods and Rio, skills. will discuss what makes a high quality fishLook for crabbing action to pick up in ing rod for the Chesapeake Bay at the Mon- the next two weeks. day, May 21 meeting of the Coastal ConserRemember to take a picture of your vation Associations Patuxent River Chapter. catch and send it to me with your story at The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Stoneys King- riverdancekeith@gmail.com. fisher in Solomons and is free and open to the Keith has been a recreational angler public. Attendees can order from the Stoneys on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries menu at 6 p.m. Cap, who has built custom for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his rods for years at Shore Tackle and Custom small boat during the season, and spends Rods in Grasonville, will discuss technolo- his free time supporting local conservation gies for light tackle, trolling, jigging and fly organizations.
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