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VA Seeking Bids On New Outpatient Clinic By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is moving ahead with soliciting bids for contractors to build a new community based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in the northern end of the county to replace the aging and inadequate one currently in service at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, officials at the facility have confirmed. “There’s a pre-bidding conference scheduled for Jan. 18,” said Sharon Mattia, director of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. “It’s a huge step forward, we’re really excited about it.” The conference will be held at the Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center and will allow potential builders the chance to see the requirements for the new facility; bids for the project will be due by February 15, according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer. “While the new CBOC was slated to be operational in 2013, this project has been delayed time and again by the VA,” Hoyer said in his statement released Jan. 9. “After sending a letter to VA Secretary Robert McDonald last summer expressing my deep frustration and concern by the delays, I am encouraged that the solicitation has been announced and we are taking a step forward.” The new CBOC is planned to be about 17,000 square-feet in size, Mattia said, with up-to-date services and medical equipment available for veterans’ needs. The facility will include primary care as well as tele-health — medical and mental health screenings video conferencing — as well as tests for hearing, Mattia said.
The current CBOC has been operating for the past 20 years in a space at the veterans home, which is the only one in Maryland, Mattia told The County Times. Now-retired Sen. Barbara Mikulski aided in getting the funding to stand up the CBOC back in 1998 in the second floor of the veterans home’s maintenance shop, said Mattia. The building itself is much older, she said. “The space is inadequate,” said Mattia. “It’s a 50 year old building they’re using.” During the summer of last year the VA released a notice to certain property owners in the Charlotte Hall area that there were four sites that met the criteria for a new location for a CBOC but the VA made clear in the notice that they were not committed to purchasing any of those four sites. The four preliminary selections are the result of a market survey the VA conducted in May of 2015, documents showed. The first property is located near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Charlotte Hall Road. It’s just under 22 acres in size with 11 acres available for development, the second is located on Charlotte Hall Road and is 5.6 acres in size. The third site is located on Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall about one-quarter mile off of the main road and is just over three acres in size. The final site is also located on Three Notch Road and is 7.8 acres in size; it’s part of a 57.5-acre site that is set for development of the Charlotte Hall Commerce Center, according to VA documents.
Church Expansion Plan Up For Decision
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The final site plan for the expansion of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, located on Washington Street in Leonardtown is up for final approval with the Town of Leonardtown’s Planning Commission next Tuesday. According to town documents the project will add 9,202 square feet to the church, which sits near the intersection with Route 5, to include room for an additional chapel, fellowship hall, conference room, music room as well as activities for young people. The plan also includes a basement storage area. The addition is intended for use by parishioners and not as a rental hall. The total land area of the project, including the existing church, will encompass 51.3 acres, according to town documents. The plan includes an additional 27 park-
ing spaces and also calls for a large water line to the building for a sprinkler system throughout the expansion and the church building, town documents state. Engineers working on the design of the expansion told town planners back in February that the project includes an improved traffic pattern at the site, which should allow for a better flow of standard vehicles as well as buses. Attached to St. Aloysius is Father Andrew White School. The concept site plan for the church expansion was approved last year by a unanimous vote of the town’s planning commission. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Map Error Delays St. Mary’s Man Sentenced In Fatal Cecil’s Mill Beltway Crash Public Hearing By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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A Prince George’s County Circuit Court Judge handed down a prison sentence of one year for Sebastian Leonard Reyes of Mechanicsville for the negligent manslaughter of Karen Holt-Williams in a 2014 crash on the Capital Beltway. Reyes faced a seven-count indictment from Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks’ office including criminal negligence resulting in manslaughter but last year a jury found Reyes not guilty of that charge. The jurors did find him guilty, however, of manslaughter by automobile, reckless driving, negligent driving, failing to control his vehicle to avoid a collision as well as speeding. Despite the convictions in the November trial against Reyes, Alsobrooks released a statement that portrayed the sentence as too lenient. “We are disappointed in the sentence handed down… given the reckless disregard that Mr. Reyes exhibited that day,” she said in her statement. “There was absolutely no reason that he should have been traveling that fast on the Beltway, during rush hour, simply to take a cruiser to the carwash. “He has yet to take full responsibility for his actions and we believe that the
three-year sentence we requested was more appropriate.” Reyes was a Maryland State Police cadet at the time of the crash. Prosecutors say that Reyes was traveling at a high rate of speed on the Capital Beltway Aug. 1, 2014, while “aggressively” changing lanes and nearly striking a tow truck. Reyes was making lane changes without signaling, prosecutors said. To avoid striking the tow truck, prosecutors stated, Reyes swerved on to the shoulder of the roadway and overcorrected. He came back onto the roadway and spun out of control; his vehicle struck the one driven by Holt-Williams and forced it into a concrete barrier. Holt-Williams’ vehicle struck that barrier head-on. She later died of her injuries sustained in the crash. Prosecutors said that an investigation found that Reyes was driving at 74 milesper-hour when he hit Holt-Williams and could have reached nearly 100 miles-perhour before the collision. The speed limit on the Beltway is 55 miles-per-hour.
For the second time a public hearing on the controversial Cecil’s Mill office and warehouse complex has been postponed. This time it was for an unusual reason. The initial public hearing on the project in October was delayed by the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission because information from the State Highway Administration (SHA) was missing. Since then the developers have met with residents of the adjacent Cecil’s Mill development and some changes have been made. But when the case came up for a hearing at the Jan. 9 commission meeting, it was delayed because staff of the Department of Land Use and Growth Management (LUGM)had discovered a mapping error. LUGM Director Phil Shire reported to the planners that at the 11th hour staff had found that the Lexington Park Master Plan, which was enacted last year, had recorded the zoning of the property in question as RL, or Residential Low Density, instead of what the commission intended, C-MX or Commercial Mixed Use, the category required for offices and warehouses. The zoning on the property is now C-MX, although the county has yet to enact the zoning update that would implement guyleonard@countytimes.net the Lexington Park Master Plan. That process has been delayed due to staff turnover at LUGM. Shire is set to retire at the end of the month. County Attorney George Sparling advised the commission that the county commissioners would have to approve the plan change, requiring a public hearing before them, a process that he said could take 8-10 weeks. Doors open at 6 p.m., presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. The hearing room was packed Leonardtown High School • 23995 Point Lookout Road • Leonardtown, MD with residents of Cecil’s Mill ready to testify for the Presented by The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, and St. Mary’s County Public Schools second time. The news about the mapping probIn a very personal and raw presentation, LIMITED SEATING — REGISTER NOW! lem caused sevChris Herren tells the brutally honest story Register at www.reboundstory.eventbrite.com. eral commission of his descent into addiction, his remarkable members to decry recovery, and the new path that is allowing For more information, contact the the fact that those him to make a difference in others’ lives. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office residents came out Chris now travels the country telling his Public Information Officer on a cold night appoignant story in the hope that he will reach
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parently for naught. Commission member Martin Siebert said, “I really hate to tell these folks again (about the delay).” Siebert and commission member Joe VanKirk wondered why the commission couldn’t listen to the people who were in the audience. But Board Chairman Howard Thompson, while regretting the postponement, said that the people would likely have to come back anyway for the official public hearing. Sparling noted that the commission could only approve the project based on consistency with the comprehensive plan, which currently does not exist because of the mapping error. New commission member Clark Guy, at his first meeting, said of the mapping error, “These are the types of mistakes that can’t be made.” He wondered if that mistake occurred if there weren’t others. He suggested a review of the plan and a return to the commission with the findings. Shire assured Guy and the other commission members that the staff would do its best to scan the Lexington Park Master Plan for other errors. Commission Vice Chairman Shelby Guazzo said she had been through several master plan revisions and human errors always occurred because of the massive amount of information involved. In the end the commission voted to pursue the mapping error change with the county commissioners and then try again for a public hearing on the project once that is accomplished. Residents are concerned about the traffic generated by the project. They also fear that the parking lot, which will be vacant on nights and weekends, could attract an unsavory element that could be a danger to their children. The project calls for a 28,400-squarefoot, two-story office building and a 54,000-square-foot warehouse. The property is almost 25 acres. The original plans for the property called for a residential development. Since the October aborted hearing the developers have added a second, right-in only entrance off Great Mills Road. Also, that delayed traffic report from SHA concluded that the project wouldn’t require any more detailed traffic analysis and could be approved. dickmers@countyties.net
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Leonardtown’s First Friday for Nolan
Heroes come in all sizes and our youngest one is local resident Nolan Scully who has been bravely battling a rare soft tissue cancer since last year. Diagnosed at the age of 3, Nolan has since undergone multiple procedures, tests, surgeries, and treatments. Nolan has been in the fight of his life and still has yet to complete his journey in conquering this disease. As a community we wanted to support Nolan and his family so this month’s event was dedicated to little Nolan Scully. We are grateful beyond words for the huge turnout of people who visited Leonardtown on January 6th to show their support! A big thank you also to the volunteers from Foundation 4 Heroes who arrived in full super hero attire, our local EMS teams (St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, & Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department), Southern Maryland Entertainment
who graciously donated the use of their photo booth, Big Larry’s Eatery for hosting the Heroes, and all of the participating shops and businesses. We also gratefully acknowledge the generous support of our Platinum Sponsors (Marrick Homes, Quality Built Homes, and the Winegardner Motor Company) whose funding makes these events possible. Donation boxes have been placed in many of our shops and funds will be collected throughout this and next month, to learn more about Nolan read his story on Facebook on the page “Nolan Strong”. Come join us for our next First Friday event which will be February 3rd, our theme will be “Mardi Gras”. Make Leonardtown your special place to be every First Friday! From the Leonardtown Business Association
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Hoyer Warns of Problems with Obamacare Repeal Since its enactment in 2010, the Affordable Care Act has made a huge difference in the lives of Marylanders, including here in the Fifth District. The law took a threepronged approach to address the problems that plagued our health care system by working to bring down the cost of health coverage; increase access to quality health care; and end discriminatory practices that prevented many Americans from being able to get covered. In all three areas, the Affordable Care Act has proven its worth, helping over 20 million Americans who were previously uninsured obtain coverage, lowering out-of-pocket costs for consumers, and banning insurers from denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions or from charging women higher premiums for the same coverage as men. Moreover, the law also broadened access by expanding Medicaid eligibility and allowing parents to cover their adult children up to age twenty-six through their own plans.
Even as the Affordable Care Act brought affordable insurance to more and more Marylanders, Republicans in Washington have waged a partisan crusade against the law. Having vowed to repeal it for the past six years, they’ve held sixty-five votes in the House of Representatives to repeal or undermine the law’s patient protections and cost savings provisions. In all that time, they have not proposed any workable alternative that keeps Americans from losing their coverage, prevents the return of discriminatory policies, and lowers costs. Thankfully, President Obama held the power of veto, making repeal impossible during his presidency. Now, with President-Elect Trump set to take office, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to make good on their promises by repealing the law without replacing it. Repeal with no replacement would mean an economic and health disaster for families across Maryland and our country. Were the Affordable Care Act to be
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repealed, 30 million Americans would lose access to health insurance, including 347,000 Marylanders. Tens of millions more would see their out-of-pocket costs rise, including nearly three million Marylanders who now have private health insurance that covers preventive services without any co-pays, coinsurance, or deductibles. Approximately 975,000 Marylanders with pre-existing conditions – such as asthma, epilepsy, or diabetes – could be denied insurance coverage once more, and women could be forced to pay higher rates than men. Forty-one thousand Marylanders between the ages of eighteen and twentysix would lose coverage through their parents’ plans. The consequences of repeal would be felt in families and communities from Leonardtown to La Plata to College Park and everywhere in between. Recently, I heard from Fifth District residents whose families have benefitted from the Affordable Care Act and are deeply worried about the law being repealed. One young woman, from California in St. Mary’s County, wrote to me out of concern for her family. “My father is retiring this year,” she said in her letter, “and while I will be safe on my own employer insurance plan, I fear for my younger sister who has not yet graduated and is dependent on my father and this ACA [under-26 rule] clause for her care. I am afraid a lack of coverage will discourage her from necessary and preventive medical care.” Another constituent, from Beltsville in Prince George’s County, shared in a letter that she and her husband are “struggling small business owners,” and “the ACA
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gave us an opportunity to afford health care.” She went on to explain that, in addition to requiring a knee replacement herself, her husband suffers from diabetes, and “we cannot afford to pay for these healthcare services on our own” out of pocket. “Needless to say,” the woman wrote me, “we, like so many others, are now completely terrified at what is to come.” These were just two of the many letters, phone calls, and social media messages I’ve received from across the Fifth District showing how the Affordable Care Act is working and expressing concern about Republican plans to repeal it. These families, like so many others in Maryland’s Fifth District, have benefited from the patient protections, greater accessibility, and cost savings included in the Affordable Care Act to get the health coverage they need. Concerns about the cost of health care need to be addressed, but scrapping the life-saving and life-changing health care reforms of the Affordable Care Act wholesale is not the answer. Instead, the new Republican Congress and next administration ought to sit down with Democrats and with stakeholders from across our nation’s health care system – including patients and families – to find ways to improve the law and prevent the spike in health care costs that would result from repeal. Republicans will soon control Congress and the White House, and they will have to own the consequences for any changes to health care in our country under their watch. Whether they pursue immediate repeal or so-called ‘repeal-and-delay,’ the negative impact of such a move on our economy and our people will be significant and felt in Americans’ everyday lives. We know that Republicans in Congress have no plan to replace the Affordable Care Act if they repeal it. If they did, we would have seen it by now. For the sake of these Marylanders who wrote me out of concern for the future of the Affordable Care Act – and for the many others who share their fears of repeal – I will continue to fight against efforts in Congress to turn the clock back. All Americans deserve to live healthy lives, without ever having to choose between affording health insurance and putting dinner on the table or paying the mortgage. That’s what the Affordable Care Act has moved us closer to achieving – and what we must continue to strive for in the years ahead. From Rep. Steny Hoyer
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Prince Georges Ice Rink Fire Hits Home Here By Zach Hill Contributing Writer
Around 3 P.M. on Wednesday, January 4th, Prince George’s County Firefighters responded to a call on a fire at the Tucker Road Ice Rink in Fort Washington. Upon arrival to the smoking building, firefighters worked to extinguish the fire in roughly 45 minutes all while nobody was harmed. The cause of the fire was reported to be caused by a light fixture (accidental) with the estimated cost of damages being at around $500,000. The Southern Maryland hockey community not know what is going to happen through the second half of many of their team’s seasons. “It is very unlikely that games will be canceled, but practices will be. Games may have to be played at less convenient times or less convenient rinks.” Maryland Student Hockey League(MSHL) Southern Conference Scheduler Darren Bruening says. “The Thomas Stone at Northern game originally scheduled for Tucker Road on January 6 at 8:00p.m., was played at Bowie Ice Arena at 10:30 p.m. that same evening.” The high school teams that are going to be impacted with a loss the most are going to be Northern and St. Mary’s Ryken, Bruening explained. “Northern High School is the only high school team that used Tucker Road as their primary rink. St. Mary’s Ryken also had rented some ice time at Tucker Road… As of January 9, Northern has only been able to schedule two practices for the rest of the season, both in Waldorf (at the Capital Clubhouse).” “The loss of Tucker Road comes at a bad time for us.” Northern’s Head Coach Erik Larsen said. “We had a really good start
to the season and have a lot of momentum going into the final half. Losing ice time is a big disruption that we will have to overcome.” Northern’s ice hockey team is currently standing in first place in their respective division in the MSHL, reigning as undefeated so far this season while only allowing six goals in seven games. “Our biggest impact is going to be missed practices… The priority in finding ice is for game slots. We are definitely going to lose ice time for practice. Fortunately, our hockey community is a tight knit one. We have already had offers from our rival teams to share half ice for some of their practices.” Larsen noted. The other big impact that this will have on the team is financially, Larsen added. “Over the summer we paid Prince Grorge’s Parks and Recreation up front to reserve our ice schedule for the season. We budget and collect from players enough money to support the season. Now we have the immediate and unexpected cost of going out and buying new time slots from other rinks. Since the fire just happened last week, we haven’t worked out with Prince Georges Parks and Recreation on what the plan is for reimbursement.” Prince Georges County Parks and Planning currently manage the rink and are still working on the decision whether to rebuild and reopen the rink. Many people that have come through the Southern Maryland hockey programs all understand the need for more ice rinks around the Tri-County area. With the closest ice rink being in Waldorf at the Capital Clubhouse, the price for ice slots are in-
flating with the exponential growth of the sport. Seven high school teams as close as Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf, to three teams in Calvert County and three others in St. Mary’s County all make the long hike multiple times a week to the same place for the love of the game. “There will also be figure skaters, skating lessons,(club hockey), and other ice rink events all trying to find a place. Losing an area rink will have a ripple effect across the whole community.” Larsen explained. “The loss of this rink will have a net effect
of players traveling farther and taking later time slots.” Ice hockey in Southern Maryland has always been found on the back burner. Now that ice hockey is finally gaining more popularity, the sport is being dealt a hefty blow. How the sport will recover in the coming months and years will be something to watch for as it won’t be long until schedules will begin to form for next year. One thing is for certain however; fewer ice rinks is definitely not what hockey and ice skating fans around here were hoping for.
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Security Awareness for Taxpayers: The Tax Community Needs Your Help The Maryland Comptroller’s Office and the federal Internal Revenue Service are doing everything they can to protect Marylanders from identity theft. But officials at both agencies urge Marylanders to take steps necessary to protect their personal and financial data. Cybercriminals continue to steal enormous amounts of personal data from outside the tax system and to use that data to file fraudulent tax returns or commit other crimes while impersonating the victims. Comptroller Peter Franchot urges Marylanders to take these steps to protect themselves and their data: Keep Computers Secure • Use security software and make sure it updates automatically; essential tools include using a firewall, virus/malware protection and file encryption for sensitive data. • Treat personal information like cash, don’t leave it lying around. • Taxpayers should check out companies to find out who they are really dealing with. • Give personal information only over encrypted websites – look for “https” addresses. • Use strong passwords and protect them. • Back up files. Avoid Phishing and Malware • Avoid phishing emails, texts or calls that appear to be from the IRS, tax companies and other well-known business; instead, go directly to their websites. • Marylanders should not open attachments in emails unless they know who sent it and what it is. • Download and install software only from known, trusted websites. • Use a pop-up blocker. • Families should talk about safe computing practices.
Protect Personal Information Citizens should not routinely carry their Social Security card or any documents with their SSN. They should not overshare personal information on social media. Information about past addresses, a new car, a new home and one’s children help identity thieves pose as someone they’re not. Maryland citizens should keep old tax returns and tax records under lock and key or encrypted, if electronic. They should shred tax documents before trashing. The IRS urges citizens to watch out for IRS impersonators. Officials there say “the IRS will not call you with threats of jail or lawsuits. The IRS will not send you an unsolicited email suggesting you have a refund or that you need to update your account. The IRS will not request any sensitive information online. These are all scams, and they persistent and change frequently. Don’t fall for them. Forward IRSrelated scam emails to phishing@irs.gov. Report IRS-impersonation telephone calls at www.tigta.gov.” Additional steps: Citizens should check their credit report at least annually and check their bank and credit card statements often; Citizens should review their Social Security Administration records annually. They can sign up for My Social Security at www.ssa.gov. If someone is an identity theft victim whose tax account is affected, they should review http://www.irs.gov/identitytheft for details. For more information, visit IRS.gov. From Maryland Comptroller’s Office
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Trial Postponed for Narcotics Officers Make Woman Accused of Drug, Gun Arrest Manslaughter By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Court records from Anne Arundel County Circuit Court show that the trial of Lauren Renee Scott, the North Beach woman charged with causing a crash in Edgewater that killed a California couple on Valentine’s Day last year, has been postponed. The husband and wife killed in the crash were Dan and Kayla Amos. Scott, was originally set to stand trial for the fatal collision last July but that trial was postponed as well. The court’s decision Tuesday marks the second postponement of the trial. Scott faces a 13-count indictment including charges of negligent manslaughter by vehicle, vehicular homicide involving drugs and attempting to drive a vehicle under the influence of drugs. According to police Scott was driving her 2002 Toyota Camry northbound on Solomons Island Road and crossed the centerline in the area of Swallow Lane and struck the Amos’ car, which was traveling in the opposing lanes on the same road.
In the aftermath of the crash police stated that there was probable cause to believe that Scott was driving under the influence of marijuana and opiates and possibly other controlled dangerous substances. Police stated that this condition “directly contributed to the crash and the subsequent deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Amos.” Daniel Amos was killed at the scene while Kayla Amos was evacuated by helicopter to a trauma hospital in Baltimore with severe injuries and died the next day. According to on-line court records Scott had been charged with possession of narcotics as well as possessing drug paraphernalia back in 2014 but those charges were placed on the inactive case docket. Daniel and Kayla Amos had been married just six months when they were killed. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Antoine Gerald Herbert (Age 28 of Mechanicsville) was identified as a distributor of cocaine. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives obtained a search and seizure warrant for suspect Herbert’s Mechanicsville home. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team (EST), K-9, and Vice/Narcotics Support Team deputies assisted in executing that search warrant. As EST membered entered the hallway, they encountered suspect Herbert. Suspect Herbert failed to follow commands and was believed to be destroying evidence by flushing cocaine down the toilet. That cocaine was unable to be recovered. Other items of evidence which were recovered included cocaine, six (6) cellular phones, nearly $800 in cash, two glass containers with cocaine residue and a glass microwave tray with cocaine residue which indicated “crack” cocaine manufacturing. Suspect Herbert was arrested and additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. At the time of his arrest, suspect Her-
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bert was out on bond from a December 31st, 2016 incident, which occurred in Charles County, Maryland and involved a handgun and fleeing from police. From Capt. Daniel Alioto, vice/narcotics unit commander
MD State Police Blotter Fleeing and Eluding – On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 4:05 pm, Tpr. J. Mulhearn initiated a traffic stop on a passenger car on Rt. 246 at Westbury Blvd. for a traffic infraction. Tpr. Mulhearn made contact with the driver, Ronnell Tyrone Shields, 26, of Lexington Park and detected the odor of marijuana. Mr. Shields handed him suspected marijuana and a baggie containing additional suspected marijuana. Tpr. Mulhearn then advised Mr. Shields to step out of the vehicle. At this time, Mr. Shields put the vehicle in drive and fled the scene. A brief chase ensued, resulting in Mr. Shields bailing out of the vehicle and fleeing on foot. Shortly after, Mr. Shields was located in the backyard of a residence and placed under arrest. A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of CDS paraphernalia. Mr. Shields was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and issued a civil citation for Possession of Marijuana: Less than 10 Grams. He was charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order and several traffic citations. Mr. Shields was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (16-MSP-054217)
Weapons Violation – On Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 12:01 am, Tpr. M. Johnson and Cpl. M. Grimes responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Hemlock Way in Great Mills for a warrant service. They arrived on scene and observed a dark SUV occupied with two subjects in the driveway. The troopers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle and detected a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle. The passenger, Mason Louis Visele, 19, of Great Mills, handed Tpr. Johnson a small bag of suspected marijuana. A search of the vehicle revealed a small revolver in between the passenger seat and the middle console of the vehicle. Mr. Visele advised that the weapon was his. Mr. Visele had an open warrant through the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for Failure to Appear and was taken to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged on a civil citation for Mari-
juana Less than 10 grams. Mr. Visele was also charged with Minor in Posession of a Firearm and other weapons charges. He was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (17-MSP-000949) Warrant Arrests James Robert Lewis, 34, of Callaway, on 12/27/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court Joseph Thompson, 43, of Mechanicsville, on 12/26/2016 for Traffic Offenses Charles Means, 40, of Lexington Park, on 12/23/2016 for Traffic Offenses Isaacier A. McQueen, 42, of Loveville, on 12/23/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court Tharpe, Jennifer Jo, 33, Great Mills, on 12/29/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court Williams, Kevin Lee, 29, of Lexington Park, on 12/30/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court Shawn M. Clarke, 34, of Mechanicsville, on 12/24/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court Serenity Faith Byrd, 24, of Great Mills, on 12/31/2016 for Trespass: Private Property Orlanda Mohammed Hawkins, 40, of Hughesville, on 1/1/2017 for Violation of Probation Christina Marie James, 29, of California, on 1/3/2017 for Failure to Appear in Court Curtis W. Richardson, 23, of Lexington Park, on 1/3/2017 for Failure to Appear in Court
DUI Arrests Eugene Raymond Schaffer, 38, of Mechanicsville, on 12/23/2016 Cassandra Bechas, 54, of King George, VA, on 12/25/2016 Clinton Antonis Robinson, Jr., 30, of Mechanicsville, on 12/25/2016 Jan Clayton Rochenek, 69, of Springfield, VA, on 12/26/2016 Haywood Allen Cox, 53, of Waldorf, MD, on 12/27/2016 Dawn Marie Murphy, 49, of Bushwood, MD, on 12/28/2016 Nicholaus A. Babuchiwski, 26, of Mechanicsville, on 12/29/2016 Daniel Wayne Ballew, 24, of Hollywood, on 12/29/2016
Thursday, January 12, 2017 Nicholas William Cabada, 27, of Mechanicsville, on 12/30/2016 Jackie Marie Isselbacher, 28, of Lexington Park, on 12/31/2016 Angela Marie Forrest, 33, of Ridge, on 12/31/2016 Stephanie Janelle Brooks, 27, of Great Mills, on 1/1/2017 Matthew Avery Newman, 36, of Mechanicsville, on 1/1/2017 Ann Margaret Damasco Lumba, 30, of Lexington Park, on 1/1/2017 Christopher Damean Suter, 37, of Lexington Park, on 1/1/2017 Jamar Joseph Nolan, 35, of Mechanicsville, on 1/1/2017 Marta Bierra, 44, of Ridge, on 1/1/2017 Roland Alexander Gross, 39, of Lexington Park, on 1/5/2017 Christopher Andrew Odell, 43, of St. Leonard, on 1/7/2017
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Smith Proposes $210 Million Schools Budget By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Schools Superintendent Scott Smith presented the school system’s annual budget Wednesday, proposing that the school board ask the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County for an extra $1.3 million in funding over last year’s education budget. The total amount Smith proposed was $210.3 million split between local, state and federal funding, with the vast majority of spending going to negotiated employment agreements between teachers, administrators and support staff and contract vendors. Much of that amount also would be spent on fixed charges for the system to include health care, social security, retirement accounts and workers compensation insurance, according to recently released budget documents.
The total spending for salaries and wages comes to $146.2 million, while spending for fixed costs comes to $49.2 million for a total of about $195.4 million. Salaries and wages combined with fixed costs account for 93 percent of the costs in the $210 million budget; the remainder of the budget, or about 7 percent, would pay for items such as program operations, utilities, transportation of students, textbooks, technology, school supplies, equipment and professional development. This means that about $14.5 million remains for all other expenses in the operations of the school system for fiscal 2018 if Smith’s proposal is accepted without change. The county’s share of the budget would be roughly half or $104 million, while
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the state would be expected to pay for $102 million. Budget documents show that $1.44 million of the school system’s fund balance, virtually all of it has been drained for fiscal 2018. Last fiscal year it stood at just $1.5 million while after much of it was folded into the proposed fiscal 2018 budget it now stands at just $57, 566. The proposed budget would give a 0.3 percent increase in salaries to administrators, while their mid-level counterparts would receive a 1.5 percent salary increase. Teachers would receive the largest salary increase with a nearly 3 percent raise or an additional $2.26 million.
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This increase would provide for two new school psychologist positions, 11 paraeducators as well as 13 new regular education teachers, budget documents showed. Funding for textbooks and instructional support, however, took the biggest cut in the budget with nearly half of spending in that area being slashed by $2.94 million from $5.8 million in the last fiscal year. The increase in last year’s funding was due in part to extra funding for a one-time replacement of computers and science textbooks requested by the school board against this proposed budget. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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The of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize candidates for degrees and certificates during its 18th Winter Commencement Jan. 19 at the La Plata Campus. A keynote address will be provided by Roz Plater, an Emmy Award-winning television journalist and Calvert County native who, most recently, worked as a freelance reporter for WJLA ABC 7 in Washington, D.C. Plater earned a bachelor of general studies degree from American University, followed by a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri. Her subsequent 22-year career has included work as a reporter and anchor with KNTV in San Jose, California, and at CBS 5 in San Francisco. She was a Washington, D.C., correspondent for Hearst Broadcasting and then served an eight-year stint with Fox 5 Washington, D.C., as a reporter and as web host of “Today’s Voices,” before working with WJLA. In addition to an Emmy in 2015 for “Winter Storm Special Report,” Plater won a Chesapeake AP Broadcast Awards in 2013 for “Outstanding Spot News,” a Health-Science Reporting Fellowship (RTNDF) and Emmy nominations in 2016
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for “Fatal Smoke” and 2004 for Investigative Reporting. Plater has been a guest speaker at CSM on Communication Day and for the Charles County Diversity Forum. In 2014, CSM named her one of a dozen Southern Maryland “Women of Influence.” CSM’s winter commencement activities Jan. 19 will begin with a Nursing Recognition Ceremony at 1 p.m. in the Physical Education (PE) Center on the La Plata Campus with a reception immediately following on the upper level of the PE Center. The commencement ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the PE Center and tickets are required. Ticketholders are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before the ceremony begins. Doors will open for guests at 5:30 p.m. Doors will close when the procession begins, and guests without tickets or arriving after the doors close may view the ceremony from the Fine Arts (FA) Center which will carry a live streaming broadcast. A reception immediately following commencement will be in the Center for Business and Industry (BI), Chaney Enterprises Conference Room BI-113. In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be announced and posted at www. csmd.edu if commencement activities will be held Jan. 20. Graduates and guests may also call the inclement weather hotline at 301-369-1999 or 800-650-4023. The safety of CSM students, guests and employees is of utmost importance. CSM will conduct bag checks at commencement, and all individuals may be subject to a bag check before entry. CSM Public Safety officials encourage guests to leave large secondary bags, diaper bags and backpacks in their vehicles or at home as these will be subject to the bag check process at the door. For information on commencement, visit www.csmd.edu/commencement. From College of Southern Maryland
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Wiki, Unemployed Joe and Patriot Bill I have an affinity for the Wikipedia pages of NFL coaches. The narrative story matters little; the “Career History” table on the right side of the page is the draw (check some out). It is essentially a comprehensive, chronological and bulletized list of the subject’s college and professional football coaching history. It’s fascinating stuff. You’re processing “…affinity for the Wikipedia pages of NFL coaches” and conclude “Football Nerd”. I can’t deny that diagnosis – my wife often calls the NFL my “other woman” – but give me some leash. Check out this Wiki example: USC Graduate Assistant (1994-95). Northern Arizona Linebackers Coach (199698). UNLV Linebackers Coach (1999). San Francisco 49ers Quality Control Coordinator (2000). Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers Coach (2001-06). Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator (2007-08). Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers Coach (2009). USC Linebackers Coach (2010). San Diego Chargers Linebackers Coach (2011-14). Washington Redskins Defensive Coordinator (2015-16). This is the long, unstable, mostly progressive/occasionally regressive, college and professional football coaching resume of former ‘Skins defensive coordinator Joe Barry. It paints practically every NFL coach’s journey: begin as a glorified intern, work through the ranks, live out of a suitcase for years, suc-
ceed, fail, recover, catch a break and, against all odds, make a name for yourself. Barry, who lasted only two seasons in Washington, was fired after his defense ended a second consecutive season ranked 28th overall. That’s not good, but Washington’s defense, a woefully talent-deficient unit, was a known weakness. And that was before injuries made a mess of the safety position and robbed Barry of Junior Galette, the team’s best pass rusher, for the second consecutive season. The firing was understandable, though, if not entirely fair. After losing two out of the last three games and blowing multiple opportunities to solidify a playoff spot, a head needed to roll. Barry was an easy, uncontroversial target. But his dismissal won’t cure Washington’s woes. The reality is New England head coach and defensive guru Bill Belichick couldn’t have coached Washington’s defensive roster into top half of the league. Barry was the classic chef with limited, reduced-for-quicksale ingredients. The best he could do was make an edible dish. And he often did. The defense had its moments of incompetence, but it averaged 22 points/game over the last three, and just under 18/game if you subtract the seven points Carolina scored from the one-yard line and the six scored by the Giants defense, both prod-
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ucts of ‘Skins offensive turnovers. Again, Washington lost two of those games. Barry’s fault? Hardly. Barry, like every NFL coach (check out those Wiki resumes for proof), is the product of the marriage between his dedication and acumen and the right circumstances and surrounding talent. Consider Belichick’s journey. He started as a graduate assistant with the Colts and worked for four teams from 1975-1978 before being hired by the Giants in 1979, where he coached a king’s ransom of talent, including Lawrence Taylor, the best defensive player I’ve ever seen. As a head coach, he failed in Cleveland; once his Patriots career ends, he might be the NFL’s all-time greatest coach. What was the difference between Cleveland and New England? Maybe Tom Brady? Players aren’t any different. Dallas Cowboys rookie RB Ezekiel Elliott was sensational this season. But he’s the equivalent of uber-talented RB Todd Gurley, a player
whose statistics Elliott’s dwarfed. The difference? Elliot ran behind the best offensive line in football; Gurley, the poor soul, plays for the moribund Rams. We all arrive at any point in our lives via some unimaginable journey. We win. We lose. We soldier on. Success, particularly at the highest levels of any craft or personal endeavor, is complicated. It requires considerable effort and resolve, but it’s ultimately beyond an individual’s absolute control. Success is also predicated on timing, luck, mentorship and surrounding talent, among other factors. In a society increasingly quick to criticize, judge and dismiss, it would be wise to remain mindful of this fact, particularly when considering casting dispersions, and ponder if we are a catalyst or impediment to others’ success. Not everybody crosses paths with a Lawrence Taylor or Tom Brady. Just ask Joe Barry. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
To help celebrate the first home basketball doubleheader of 2017, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s and men’s basketball teams will recognize the youth of the local community with Youth Appreciation Day on January 14. Team members from the Sunday Youth Basketball League (SYBL) and the St. Mary’s Recreational Youth Basketball Program who wear their uniforms will receive FREE admission for themselves and one family member to Saturday’s doubleheader. The Seahawks will be hosting Southern Virginia University with the women kicking
off Saturday’s twin bill at 2:00 p.m. and the men following with a 4 o’clock tip-off. At the end of the men’s game, both teams will offer a FREE one (1)-hour basketball clinic for all youth in attendance, covering basketball fundamentals. Solomon the Seahawk will be making a special appearance! It’ll be a great opportunity to renew your annual membership to the Solomon’s Kids Club or sign up for the first time. The Solomon’s Kids Club is designed to give kids an opportunity to be involved in Seahawks Athletics. The cost to join is $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child.
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Living MLK’s “Dream’ in St. Mary’s County By Dick Myers Staff Writer
The crowd was estimated at more than a quarter of a million people around the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. St. Mary’s County native Elmer Brown was in that crowd. Although he wasn’t able to get close enough to see, he did hear the speech on loud speakers as he was standing at 3rd and Constitution. It left a lasting impact on him. Brown, 84, said the speech resonated with him because he too had a dream. When asked in a Jan. 9 interview what that dream was, he responded, “That most whites would come to recognize a change in understanding in St. Mary’s County.” Elmer Brown has lived his life trying to get blacks and whites to sit down and talk to each other so that they could come to that understanding. Although he has seen a massive change in the country since the speech, there is still a lot to be done and he is skeptical about it going as far as he would like. “Blacks and whites will never become
cohesive enough to become one nation,” he observed. Brown has become one of the elder statesmen of the local civil rights movement. Although still active and with a sharp mind, he has slowed down somewhat with knee replacement surgery that requires waking with a cane. He has passed the torch to a certain extent to the next generation, which includes his son Michael, who is chairman of the county’s Juneteenth celebration. Elmer Brown was born in Drayden, St. Mary’s County in 1932 on property owned by his family. But at an early age the family moved to Frederick to work on a farm. Soon after that his father secured a job in an apartment complex in the heart of the Wisconsin Avenue corridor, an all-white enclave. Brown learned from that early experience how to work with his white neighbors, running errands for them and being allowed to sit at the whites-only drug store soda fountain. Brown stayed in Washington all through his youth and until approaching middle age. He graduated from high school having
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been taught airplane mechanics, joined the DC National Guard, and was called to active duty during the Korean War, where he learned ground vehicle maintenance. At an early age his mother was killed in an auto accident. Although his father eventually remarried, Elmer and his father were close. In addition to father and son relationship/they were best buddies. Brown’s time in Washington is presented in great detail in an aural history project of the United Committee for African-American Contributions (UAC) conducted in 2000 by Mel Endy and Carol Locke-Endy. The transcript of that interview and another conducted in 2002 is available for viewing on the UCAC website: http://www.ucaconline.org During his time in Frederick and then in DC throughout the years Brown frequently visited the home place on Cherryfield Road. The contrast between the Washington and St. Mary’s County was stark. In the oral history interview he was asked if he talked about race relations with his father. He responded, “No, I guess it was one of those things. You knew what you were supposed to do and where you can go and what you can do. And, my father really being raised under bondage, in a sense, if he said anything, it would be like, if we were coming to the county, and I said, ‘Damn Daddy, there’s an ice cream store. Let’s stop and get some.’ (and he said) ‘We can’t go there’ – and that’d be the end of that, and so I’d accept that as we couldn’t go there.” As an adult Brown started driving trucks and it was then that he became aware of the disparity of treatment of white drivers versus the blacks. He became somewhat radicalized and joined in the Urban League’s
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effort to integrate the drivers at Exxon. He was successful in getting a job driving for them. He said in the aural interview, “I think what I found out, what made me really begin to become interested in race relations, was I seen where it was hurting both people. Everybody lost.” In the late 60’s Brown’s marriage became troubled because of his wife’s alcoholism and he decided to separate for his and his children’s benefit. In 1968 he moved, along with his children, back to St. Mary’s County and eventually married a friend from DC, Johnnie. They have been married for close to 50 years. Brown often worked two jobs and was away from his family a lot. But he always took time to spend time with his children, helping them with homework and being with them on holidays. He said he talked to them about his need to work so much to provide for them and they understood. He is proud of the accomplishments of his seven children and the fact that none of them has ever been in trouble. For a dozen years Brown commuted to a job with the Community Service Administration, a federal agency no longer in existence. It was in that job that he learned property management, an experience that would propel him into his first major local accomplishment – Tubman-Douglas Estates off Chancellor’s Run Road. Brown got the job after having been appointed to the St. Mary’s County Housing Authority, which created that firs public housing project in the county. Eventually the project would be converted under Brown’s leadership from rental units to hones ownership by the residents. Many of the original occupants are still living there.
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This was an important lesson for Brown because it required him not only to be a property manager, but also a counselor, psychologist and mentor to the residents. He said, “Even in 1980, one of the things that I immediately recognized was that there had to be some mind changes to lot of people who were living in Tubman-Doug-
las and in the county. And that’s when I became involved in trying to retrain a lot of thoughts.”. Brown was hired by then St. Mary’s County Administrator Ed Cox. Conversations between the two men about the lack of minority workers in county government eventually led to the creation of the Salt and Pepper group. This was the culmination of Brown’s dream of creating dialogue between the races. Cox, Joe Mitchell, the county’s housing director, and Sheriff Wayne Pettit were the initial white participants and he and the Scriber brothers were the first blacks. The group lasted for many years and was very active but eventually died out when Cox left the area and Brown wasn’t able to handle it any more. There has been some talk of St. Mary’s College picking it up; they have held several public sessions of race relations. Brown’s second major local accomplishment was the creation of UCAC, which led
to his third accomplishment, the creation of the memorial in Freedom Park in Lexington Park, dedicated in 2000. That memorial was named after Brown in a surprise (to him) ceremony, in 2014 after approval from the county commissioners. The memorial is in the shape of a pyramid. Brown explained why: “These stones and the shape of the monument represent the difficult struggle of blacks climbing the rough side of the mountain to get to the other side.” Just as the pyramids were constructed by the Egyptians stone by stone with slave labor, this monument was constructed stone by stone by members of UCAC, many of whom are descendants of slaves. Stones for the monument were gathered rock by rock from local stone quarries and constructed with volunteer labor. Brown credited Dyson Lumber Company, a white-owned family business, with helping to supply discounted materials and offering technical advice. The monument’s symbol harkens back to Dr. King’s words at the Lincoln Memorial: “I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.” In order to attract people to Freedom Park, Brown’s fourth major accomplishment for the people of St. Mary’s County was the creation of the annual Juneteenth celebration, which recognizes the announcement of the end of the Civil War.
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Brown said the event started off small and with mostly back participants. He said perhaps whites thought it was just a black celebration. But over time it has grown and white participation has expanded. Last year it was held at Lancaster Park, home of another UCAC accomplishment, the Colored Troops Civil War Memorial (and interpretive center in a converted Flattops home). As to the future Brown was asked about young black mem and their lack of adult male role models. “Young people need somebody to get positive images from,” he said. But he doesn’t believe a recreation center is the answer. The answer lies in the family and the churches. “Churches need to participate,” he insisted. “You don’t find young people at all who will work leadership and morality on their own,” Brown opined. Several days after MLK Day, the nation’s first black president, Barrack Obama, will end his eight-year tenure. Brown feels Obama has been a good president and good role model for all races, as have Michelle and their children. He’s not so sure about President-Elect Trump, citing some of his incendiary statements and how they have been embraced by others. But he sees some hope amid the concern about what’s happening in the country. He sees solutions in what he has always believed -- “I just wish people could come together as human beings.” dickmyers@countytimes.net
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Jimmy Curtis Rigdon III Jimmy Curtis Rigdon III, 31, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 4, 2017 in Clinton, MD. Born on September 26, 1985 in LaPlata, MD, he was the son of Jimmy Curtis Rigdon, Jr. and Katrina Lynn Spraker Rigdon. Jimmy loved football and ice hockey, especially cheering on the Washington Redskins and the Washington Capitals. He enjoyed music by Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Zac Brown Band and Brad Paisley. Jimmy was a graduate of LaPlata High School. Jimmy is preceded in death by his grandparents, Linda Jerew and Jimmy Rigdon and his aunt Helen Margaret Hunt. Along with his parents and step-mother, Ann Rigdon, he is survived by his sisters, Crystal Rigdon-Velasco (Miguel), Katelynn J. Degrandcourt and his brother, Eric Carl Degrandcourt and his nieces Brianna and Sophie Velasco of whom he was a very proud uncle. Jimmy is also survived by his grandparents, Carl Eldridge Spraker and Eleanor Moreen Spraker and aunts and un-
cles: Carl Eugene Spraker, Debbie Spraker, James Thornton, and David Rigdon. All services are private.
JoAnn Steele Barthelme JoAnn Steele Barthelme, 87, of Hollywood, MD departed this life on December 29, 2016. JoAnn Was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on May 10, 1929, the fourth of five children of her now deceased parents Frank and Agnes (Webkes) Steele. She received her formative education from Annunciation Academy and Pine Bluff High School. After graduation from high school, she entered the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky where she began the first half of her teaching career. The second half of her teaching career was shared by her deceased husband of 35 years, Albert L. Barthelme a well-known local sports coach and announcer. She will be remembered by the Barthelme family,., and many nieces and
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nephews. She was preceded in death by her three sisters Mary Virginia Dellinger, Betty Jane Wall, and Rose Agnes Funk and brother Frank A. Steele, Jr. The family will receive friends on January 6, 2017 from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church Chaptico, MD with Father Charles Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Helen, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Charity of Nazareth 134 Main Street Nazareth, KY 40048. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Thomas “Tucker” McGuire Lacey, Jr. Thomas “Tucker” McGuire Lacey, Jr.,81 of Bushwood, MD passed away on January 8, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, Maryland. Born on June 19, 1935 in Leonardtown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Thomas McGuire and Margaret Mary Lacey. Tucker was the loving husband of Joan Welty Lacey whom he married on March 6, 1954, at Holy Angles Church, Avenue, Maryland. Together they celebrated 62 wonderful years of marriage. In addition to his wife Joan, he is survived by his loving daughter, Karen Ann Lacey Fisher (David) and his two grandsons, Thomas Britton Fisher and Andrew David Fisher. He called them “his Boys” and they were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his brother and best friend Richard Lacey, his loving sister Alice Mirth (Don), his brother-in-law Kennedy Abell, and many special nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother and sister’s, Bill Lacey, Mary Lou Smith, Ann Abell, Kathleen Irene Lacey and Rita Wathen. Tucker served with the U. S. Army from 958 to 1960 and was stationed in Cleveland, Ohio. Tucker’s career in the auto parts industry started in 1954. He began working at Ken Dixon Chevrolet-Buick-Honda in January 1962. He worked for over 38 years as the Parts Manager. Throughout the years he won many General Motors awards which included trips. Hawaii was one that they especially enjoyed. He retired in June 2000. Tucker was a lifetime member of the 7th District Optimist Club. He joined the club in 1970 and held many offices throughout the years (President 1976-77). He loved the fellowship of the club and enjoyed volunteering at their events. He made many great friends over the years. One of his favorite events was the Shop with the Cop Program. He lived by the Optimist Creed. He enjoyed his coffee with his friends at Quade’s Store every Monday and Thursday mornings.
He looked forward to card playing time on Tuesday and Saturdays with his brother and friends. Saturday’s always included lunch at Quade’s Store with his best friend and brother Richard. His smile and laughter will be dearly missed by all his family and friends, especially by his wife Joan. Help us keep his memory by sharing your favorite Tucker story! In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the 7th District Optimist Club, P.O. Box 53, Bushwood, MD 20618, and A Community That Shares (ACTS) P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2017, with prayers recited at 7:00 PM at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated by Father Anthony Lickteig at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bushwood, MD. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, Maryland. Pallbearers will be: George Quade, Thomas Britton Fisher, Andrew David Fisher, Rick Lacey, David Smith and Terri Mattingly Scherer. Honorary Pallbearers will be the 7th. District Optimist Club.
Mary Helen Nelson Mary Helen Nelson, 85, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on December 27, 2016 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on November 3, 1931 in Mechanicsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elsie Buckler Wood and Louis Webster Wood. Mary was the loving wife of the late James Robert Nelson, Sr. whom she married on June 5, 1993 in Mechanicsville, MD and who proceeded her in death on May 20, 2010. Mary is survived by her children: Joyce Hagen (Harry) of Ft. Myers, FL, Lois Spencer “Malcom” of Willow Springs, NC, John D. Buckler of Charlotte Hall, MD, Betty Lou Buckler (Jimmy) of Hughesville, MD, Debbie Lawrence (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, MD, Robert G. Buckler of Charlotte Hall, MD, Ricky Buckler (Vicky) of Mechanicsville, MD, 14 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Mary graduated from Margaret Brent High School and was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Kendall Buckler, Duane Drury, Brian Drury, Jason Drury, Ricky Buckler, Jr., and Shawn Buckley.
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A Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: I would like to extend a huge thank you to the many St. Mary’s County drivers and citizens who have shown me courtesies during the last few weeks. I have benefited from drivers giving me a break while trying to merge into traffic, and bus drivers pulling over to let cars go by. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the festive and beautiful Christmas lights decorating houses and yards.
In addition, I want to acknowledge both the gentleman who carried a friend’s carton of water bottles to her car and the Ace Hardware gentleman going off his work shift who carried my 20 pounds of ice melt to my car.St. Mary’s County is truly a wonderful place to live. Gratefully, Marian Taylor Mechanicsville
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Award-Winning Documentary Coming to Solomons
The Calvert Marine Museum is hosting a special screening of the award-winning documentary “A Plastic Ocean” on Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to this free screening, followed by a short discussion. “A Plastic Ocean” uncovers the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the ocean’s surface. Did you know that more than eight million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans each year? This film follows an international team of adventurers, researchers, and ocean ambassadors on a mission around the globe and shows the devastating effects of our dispos-
able lifestyle on marine life and the consequences for human health. During its four-year production period, “A Plastic Ocean” was filmed in 20 locations around the world. It has documented the global effects of plastic pollution and introduced workable technology and policy solutions that can change things, if implemented in time. For more information, contact Dave Moyer at moyerde@co.cal.md.us or visit the website at www.plasticoceans.org. Press Release from Calvert Marine Museum
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“Research tells us that fewer than onethird of family businesses survive the transfer from one generation to the next,” said Ashley Ellixson, extension legal specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. “These workshops will help farmers keep their families farming together.” This workshop is hosted by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, the Agriculture Law Education Initiative, and University of Maryland Extension. The cost to attend is $10 per person which includes lunch and all materials. To register, contact the St. Mary’s County office at (301)-475-4482.
Author Fair To Be Held This Spring The St. Mary’s County Library invites local authors to participate in our first Local Author Fair to be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library. This event will provide authors with an opportunity to promote, sell, and sign copies of their work, whether it is fiction, non-fiction, adult, young adult, or children’s. Self-published authors are welcome and encouraged. Authors who wish to display and sell their work at the fair must apply to participate. A completed application must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Space is limited. There will be room for 10 authors. The Library reserves the right to limit participation by selecting authors that represent a variety of genres and intended audiences. There is no cost. All applicants will be notified of their status by Wednesday, February 15, 2017. The following rules apply: -You must be a published author. -Each author must bring their own displays and advertisements. Dis-
plays must be family friendly. -Any display materials should fit within the confines of the provided table space. We cannot accommodate banners, posters, or other wall or ceiling hangings. -The Library will attempt to provide one table and one chair for each author. However, due to space constraints there may be two authors per table. -You can promote and sell your books, but you cannot use the author fair to promote or sell items from any of your other businesses. -Authors must attend the event and are responsible for their own exhibits, including any money, cash boxes, products, signs, or other items they wish to use. The Library is not able to provide change or credit card readers. -Authors must be prepared to speak about their work and/or author experience for 15 minutes. -All authors that are selected to present will be asked to provide a photo for publicity. For more information, please contact Cecelia Thomas at 301-863-8188 x2009 or cthomas@stmalib.org.
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Maritime Performance Series Leonardtown Rotary Club Accepting Grant Applications Continues Through March The Leonardtown Rotary Club is happy to announce that it is opening its call for grant applications for 2017 from St. Mary’s County non-profit programs and public services agencies. The deadline for this award period is Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Awards will be announced in April. A key element of “service above self” as practiced by the Leonardtown Rotary Club is providing grant funds to local agencies and programs that provide humanitarian services, with a focus on health, education and well being, to the citizens of St. Mary’s County. This is a competitive grant process and awards typically range between $250 and $500 depending on the need expressed in the application and funding availability. To be eligible for the 2017 award, ap-
plications must be received on or before Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The application is available on the Leonardtown Rotary website, http://www.leonardtownrotary. org, or by contacting Lynn Fitrell, Community Service Director, at lynnfitrell@ yahoo.com. First time applicants please include a copy of your IRS nonprofit designation form. Leonardtown Rotary Club is a participating club in Rotary International. As defined, “Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.”
Safety Seat Checks, Scheduled for Jan. 19 with St. Mary’s Sheriffs The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will host safety seat checks on Thursday, January 19, 2017, from 3 pm until 6 pm at the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, located at 21685 FDR Blvd in Lexington Park, MD. Certified technicians will check your child’s car seat for proper installation and car seat use.
To schedule a FREE appointment contact, Lt. Eva Jones by phone at 301-475-4200, ext. *8069 or by email at Eva.Jones@stmarysmd.com. From Jennifer Stone, Sheriff’s Office PIO
The 7th Annual Maritime Performance Series continues at the Calvert Marine Museum with a mix of fiddle tunes and songs in January to pure American jazz in February and March. Performances begin at 7 p.m. in the Harms Gallery. Doors open at 6 p.m. with beer and wine for sale. Ticket prices vary per show and can be bought in advance online at www.bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts or at the door. The series is sponsored in part by Holiday Inn Solomons. Friday, January 27 - Ken and Brad Kolodner Trio with Rachel Eddy Regarded as one of the most influential hammered dulcimer players and Old-Time fiddlers in North America, Baltimore’s Ken Kolodner has joined forces with his son Brad Kolodner, a rising star in the clawhammer banjo world. They are joined by fiddler, guitarist, and vocalist Rachel Eddy. Together, they infuse their own brand of driving, innovative, and unique interpretations of traditional and original fiddle tunes and songs. Tickets are $15 online, $20 at the door. Friday, February 17 - The Redwine Jazz Band plays Mardi Gras The Redwine Jazz Band performs pure American jazz. The band is led by clarinetist Ben Redwine, recently retired from the US Naval Academy Band and former clarinet professor at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. Guitarist Tom Mitchell was a member of “Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks” band. A Baltimore resident,
he is a popular performer of swinging jazz and “hokum” music. Bassist John Previti, a premier jazz bassist on the East Coast, was Danny Gatton’s bassist for nearly two decades. Tickets are $12 online, $15 at the door. Friday, March 17 - The Benjie Porecki Trio The Benjie Porecki Trio pays homage to jazz as one of the true American art forms, playing classic jazz standards with fire and intensity. Keyboardist Benjie Porecki is a 20-year music industry veteran who has played with Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and many others. Drummer Mark Prince displays mastery in virtually all genres of music and has played with professional musicians across the industry. Zack Pride, a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory, went on to study with some of the preeminent masters of acoustic bass, and is a member of the Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”. Tickets are $15 online, $20 at the door. Eastman Handcrafted Guitars & Mandolins has donated a beautiful Rosewood and Mahogany acoustic guitar and hard case (valued at $700) to support the Maritime Performance Series. The guitar is being raffled and the drawing will be held at the March 17 concert. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20 and available at the concerts, during our First Free Friday events, and at the Museum Store.
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January Monthly Craft: Make a Chalkboard Tray Loffler Senior Activity Center 10:00 AM-12 Noon Bring in an old metal tray or pick one up a cheap one from the dollar store to make a stylish blackboard that you can reuse again and again! We will supply the rest of the materials. The Class will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk to get in on the fun. Pre-registration is required. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up. The Beauty of Belly Dancing Northern Senior Activity Center 11:30 AM-12:30 PM The art of belly dancing originated over 5,000 years ago and the beauty of its movements are still popular today. Learn the fundamentals of belly dancing in this foursession workshop taught by Geno Rothback at the Northern Senior Activity Center, Jan. 13-Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Class will be taught in a small group of up to 8 participants in a private setting for comfort. The cost of $40 covers all 4 sessions and payment is due at sign up to secure your place. To sign up and pay for this workshop in advance, please visit the front desk. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up. Elks TEXAS HOLDEM Tournament St Mary’s County Elks Lodge 45779 Fire Department Lane Lexington Park, MD 20653 7:00 PM-Midnight $60 Buy in = 6500 chips Sign up by 6:45 and receive an additional 500 chips optional $5 add-on and receive 1,000 chips Total Starting Stack could be 8000 chips Top ten percent places paid Food and Beverage are available for purchase Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50—$1 no limit (starts at 4pm) Please enter through the side of the building. 301- 863- 7800 Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828 Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Saturday, January 14 Ham Radio Technician’s Class Hollywood Volunteer FD Training Room 9:00 AM-11:00 AM The St. Mary’s County Amateur Radio Association will present an 8 week long class designed to teach you everything you need to know to pass your FCC Amateur Technician Exam. There is no longer a Morse code requirement to obtain your license. There is no fee for the class—the exam has a small fee ($14). It is recommended (but not required) that you purchase the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, 3rd Edition—or—the W5YI 2014-2018 Technician Class Book. Either can be found on Amazon. For more information, contact Tom Shelton at—GL1800Winger@verizon.net
Southern MD Decorative Painters Meeting & Paint-In Immaculate Conception Church 28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659 (This will be in the hall behind the church) 9:30 AM-3:00 PM The Southern MD Decorative Ptrs will meet at 9:30 Saturday, January 14th. A business meeting will be followed by painting a Tracy Moreau project “A Touch of Asia” led by Leslie Cates. Guests are always welcome and should contact us for supply info if you’d like to paint on the date of your visit. You can visit our website at www.smdpaint.org. Any questions contact Garnett Joy @ 301-884-2835 or email LearnToPaint2016@gmail.com. Multi-Consultant LuLaRoe Fundraiser Rt. 5 Event Center, 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, MD 11:00 AM-3:00 PM This fundraiser is supporting the St. Mary’s/Lexington Park Optimist Club. The Optimist Clubs are a Non-Profit Organization that support the Youth of the local areas in a variety of ways. MLK Days: a celebration of Rev. Dr. King Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, in Solomons, Maryland, celebrates the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with MLK Days, Saturday, January 14 through Monday, January 16, 11am to 4pm each day, with creative and uplifting art activities, including a community art project, What Do You Stand For?; Communal Coloring Tent; and a “found poetry” hands-on art project in the artLAB. Activities appropriate for all ages. Admission is free! For additional information please call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org. Monthly Weekend Teen Program @ Greenwell Foundation Greenwell Foundation, 25420 Rosedale Manor Lane Hollywood, Maryland 20636 1:00 pm Greenwell’s new monthly, teen program gives high school teens the chance to: learn new skills that foster nature connection, gain a sense of empowerment and independence, and feel a sense of belonging by bonding during activities & fireside meals. Introductory Price: $99 per weekend Weekends start Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and run until Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Every week we will do team building activities, awareness games and challenges, cooking around a fire together, evening stories and chats, and outdoor sleeping. The monthly themes will give you an idea about what else we will do on each particular weekend. Steak Night @ VFW 2632 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619 5:00 PM-8:00 PM STEAK NIGHT IS BACK AT THE V!!!! Enjoy a delicious, juicy, NY Strip Steak cooked to your specifications served with veggies; and enjoy our all-you-can-eat Salad and Baked Potato bar. All for only $14. We’re the only place in town that has this deal and you won’t have a long wait like at those other places. Give us a chance and if you like us, remem-
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ber—Steak Night is the 2nd Saturday of the month at the VFW. Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy 38833 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville Md 20650 6:30 PM-10:00 PM Doors open at 5 pm Early Birds start at 6:30 pm Regular Games start at 7:00 pm. $10 admission (includes one regular book). Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes. Concessions: Pull Tabs 1000.00 dollar payouts with some having multiple winners.Down lines and 3 Balls! $50 Early Birds Either/Or Blackout 100.00. $100 Regular Games. Specials Guaranteed 200.00 Quickie 100.00 Bonanza 54# OR LESS 500.00 Consolation 100.00 Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000 (Progressive—$200 added each week). Consolation $500. Winner Take All Special. We are located on Route 238 Chaptico Road just one mile off of Route 5. Call 301884-3165 for more information. SMTMD Contra Dance 37497 Zach Fowler Rd. Chaptico, MD 7:00 PM-10:00 PM A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD), featuring caller Greg Frock, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2016 at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the dancing begins at 7:30. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise) for the whole family! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7:00 to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for non-SMTMD members; $6 for members (band members are free). No special clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www.smtmd.org
Sunday, January 15 MLK Days: a celebration of Rev. Dr. King Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, in Solomons, Maryland, celebrates the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with MLK Days, Saturday, January 14 through Monday, January 16, 11am to 4pm each day, with creative and uplifting art activities, including a community art project, What Do You Stand For?; Communal Coloring Tent; and a “found poetry” hands-on art project in the artLAB. Activities appropriate for all ages. Admission is free! For additional information please call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Quarter Auction Benefit St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds 12 Noon-3:00 PM Paddles are $3 each or 2 for $5. All bids are between 1 and 4 quarters depending on the value of the prizes to be won. Participating list of sponsors include representatives from: Thirty One, Origami Owl, Signature Homestyles, Island Momma Baking Co., Tupperware, Kitcheneez, Pampered Chef, AVON, Crafty Creations/ Scarf It Up, Traveling Vineyard, Scentsy, Creations by Rita, AVON, Discovery Toys, Younique, Tastefully Simple, Party Lite, and Perfectly Posh. Gift card grab and rolls of quarters will be offered during each round. Proceeds benefit SMS Girl’s Soccer. For info or reservations call 410-474-2958. 42455 Fairgrounds Road Leonardtown, MD Doors open at noon
Monday, January 16 13th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Campus Center, 18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City 6:30 AM-3:30 PM Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 13th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The breakfast will begin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $10 payable at the door. The program will begin at 8 a.m. at no cost, featuring a keynote address by David Kendall. Following the program, beginning at 10 a.m. the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Zeta Omega Chapter will host an MLK Day of Service, providing training, services and activities for students of all ages and adults. The breakfast and program will be held in the J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center (18952 E. Fisher Road). The Day of Service will be held within Anne Arundel Hall (47407 Old State House Road). For more information, contact events@smcm.edu or call (240) 895-4310. VFW 2632 Auxiliary Meeting 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619 6:30 PM-7:30 PM All members of VFW 2632 Auxiliary are invited to attend. Please bring your membership card to the meeting at the VFW Post Home. THANKS. Elks Hold’em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge 7:00 PM-11:00 PM No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament. This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50—$1 no limit (starts at 4pm) Please enter through the side of the building. 45779 Fire Department Lane Lexington Park, MD 20653 301- 863- 7800
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Wednesday, January 18 AARP Safe Driving Course Loffler Senior Activity Center 9:00 AM-2:00 PM This revised program now includes emphasis on roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seat belt, and turn signal use. The fee is payable to AARP on the day of class. This class will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Jan. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-registration is required, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, for more information. When you register, please indicate if you wish to order lunch at the center for that day. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up. Common Causes of Back Pain and Relief Techniques Garvey Senior Activity Center 10:00 AM-12 Noon If you have low back pain or sciatica, a common question you may have is, “what should I avoid, what should I do, and when should I do it?” It seems there are hundreds of treatments for low back pain, and many different exercises that can be done to help treat your condition. Some exercises are to help strengthen your spine, while others are to improve flexibility of your back. Physical Therapist Rick Hageman will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. to answer these questions. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to register. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up. Crafting with Deb—Abstract Canvas Garvey Senior Activity Center 10:00 AM-12 Noon Tape off sections of a canvas stretch board and paint each section using different colors of acrylic paint at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. Once dry, remove the tape to reveal a unique piece of abstract art. Registration is $2. For more information, see the receptionist or call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up.
Thursday, January 19 Southern Maryland Wine & Design Painting Events Northern Senior Activity Center 9:30 AM-11:30 AM Enjoy the fellowship of friends, food, and fun at our Southern Maryland Wine & Design painting events. Learn to paint a beautiful work of art from professional instructors. Each picture will be pre-sketched to guide you during the painting process and is perfect for artists of all skill levels. All supplies are provided and refreshments are offered courtesy of the center. Leave with a 16x20 canvas of your acrylic painting and s sense of accomplishment. On Jan. 19, the painting will have a winter theme. On Feb. 16, the painting will celebrate the spirit of Black History Month. No alcohol will be provided nor permitted. The cost is $25 and is made payable to Southern Maryland Wine & Design. The classes will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The painting design will be on display at the center during signups. To sign up and pay for the class in advance, please visit the front desk. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up.
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Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Loffler Senior Activity Center 11:00 AM-12 Noon Beginner classes for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention will meet on Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m., Jan. 19-23, at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. In this class we will learn to do some core movements on each side in a graceful routine while applying basic Tai Chi principles. There is no fee for this class, but a commitment to attendance and practice is necessary for success. Also, since space is limited to 20 new participants, we ask that you sign up only if you are sure that you will be able to attend regularly. Pre-registration is required. To sign up call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up. Annual Forrest Center Tech Expo 24005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 5:30 PM-8:00 PM The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (Forrest Center) will host its seventeenth annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 19, 2016, 5:30-8:00 p.m., at the school site located at 24005 Point Lookout Road, directly across from the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, Maryland. The purpose of the Forrest Center Tech Expo is to familiarize students and parents with Career and Technology Education (CTE) career options offered by the St. Mary’s County Public Schools. This is an opportunity to meet the staff at the Forrest Center and to learn about the 24 completer programs and three elective classes currently offered. Middle school and high school counselors will be available to answer questions about career clusters and to assist students in planning their academic program. The Forrest Center will provide special presentations for parents to explain the registration process and how to incorporate Forrest Center programs into their student’s schedule. For more details, contact the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center at 301-475-0242. In the event of inclement weather, the alternate date for the Forrest Center Tech Expo will be Wednesday, January 25, 2016 from 5:30-8:00. The event may be recorded and presented on SMCPS Channel 96, the school system’s educational cable channel, and the Internet. Gut-buster Cheese Steak Fundraiser @ VFW 2632 23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619 5:30 PM-8:00 PM Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious GUT-BUSTER Philly-Style Cheese Steaks. All Cheese Steaks served on a hoagie roll or wrap with your choice of cheese and grilled veggies, and served with American Fries for only $8.00. Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat here or take one to go.
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“The View from the Cheap Seats” by Neil Gaiman c.2016, Wm Morrow $26.99 / $33.50 Canada 523 pages You could spot the lead singer from where you were. Barely, but you could. From your place in the nosebleed section, he looked like a gumball-machine toy or some sort of bug, but oh, well, his songs were really what you came for. So was it worth the price of the ticket to sit at the edge of the crowd? As in the new book, “The View from the Cheap Seats” by Neil Gaiman, it depends on how you see things. Though you may know author Neil Gaiman from his graphic novels and fiction, you might not know that he also writes nonfiction now and then. But this book, he says, “is not ‘the complete nonfiction of Neil Gaiman.’ It is, instead, a motley bunch of speeches and articles, introductions and essays.”
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All three branches of the St. Mary’s County Library will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All branches will be open for regular business hours on Tuesday, January 17.
Techboomers Together
Leonardtown Library will hold two Techboomers Together classes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11 and Wednesday, January 25. Work together through the Techboomers Course Tutorial to set up a Techboomers log in and gain access to a whole lot of guided tutorials on everything from how to use the internet to the class choice of many different popular online services. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.
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In addition to being a writer, for instance, Gaiman is a hungry reader and a lifelong supporter of books and places that have them; in fact, many of the chapters you’ll find here consist of “an impassioned plea” for libraries and librarians. Read, he begs, and he follows with a comment he heard once: the prison industry knows how large to build their facilities by looking at the literacy rates for nearby children. Support your library, he demands, so you’re not “stealing from the future to pay for today.” “…words have power,” says Gaiman, and that includes the power to take readers to other places, or to make them uneasy and shuddery. He’s a fan of Halloween, of “stories that stray into the shadows,” and of tales that seem to portend bad things. He’s also a fan of other authors: Douglas Adams, Harlan Ellison, Stephen King, and King’s sons, who are also writers. Here, Gaiman writes of awards given and gotten. He tells what it’s like to make
Charlotte Hall Library will host iPhone/iPad for Beginners on Tuesday, January 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn the basics of navigating your iPad and/or iPhone! In this class you will learn how to connect to Wi-Fi, adjust settings, download apps, surf the web, watch videos and borrow eBooks from the library. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Register on www.stmalib.org.
Computer Basics 1& 2: Introduction to Computers and Windows 7
Lexington Park Library will host Computer Basics 1& 2: Introduction to Computers and Windows 7, parts one and two of a four part series, on Wednesday, January 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn the components, terminology, and general use of a computer. Learn how to use a mouse and keyboard. Explore the basics of Microsoft’s operating system. Learn how to create, store, and manage files and folders, and run multiple programs. Learn how to use various tools and techniques to make your computer experience more productive. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.
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a movie from one’s own work. He looks at comics, how they’ve changed, and why they’re very important; he also says the same of poetry. He writes of fairy tales, freelancing, and family. And he tells readers to “make good art.” “… when things get tough, this is what you should do.” Let’s get this out first: “The View from the Cheap Seats” Does. Not. Include. Fiction. There’s no novelized anything here, no scary tales, nothing like that. If that’s what you want, look elsewhere. Readers who want a celebration of reading, however, are in luck with this book.
Author Neil Gaiman writes nearly entirely about the literary world here: insiders, people who bring us books, and the keepers of said books. These are words that, if you’ve gotten this far in a book review, will make your heart soar with their thought-provokeability and their joy for printed works. Alas, there’s a lot of repetition inside these pages, too, and a lot of names with which you may not be familiar. Will that mar your love of this book? Maybe. Maybe not, depending on the kinds of things you like to read. As with everything, loving “The View from the Cheap Seats” is all in the perception.
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Steve Nelson Anglers Seafood, Solomons 6:00-10:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
Mike Darmron The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 7:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Trivia Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
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The Johanssen’s The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 8:00 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
DJ CJ Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com Karaoke Anglers Seafood, Solomons 9:00 PM-1:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com
Saturday, January 14
Country Dance American Legion Post, Chesapeake Bch 7:00 PM If you can’t dance, teachers will be available to give instruction. One hour lessons commence at 7:00 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. $15.00 per person, includes soft drinks or draft beer and light munchies. For information call 301-855-6466. www.ALpost206.org Reservations at LBloyer@verizon.net
Micheal Fox Anglers Seafood, Solomons 8:00 PM-12:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com Scarlet Plus Entertainment (Karaoke & DJ) Brass Rail Sports Bar, Hollywood 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Join us for some fun karaoke & dancing! Good Bartenders, Great People & Tons Of Fun! Forte Band Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM Classic Rock, Rock, Country, Pop, Metal. www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Sunday, January 15
American Legion Bluegrass Concert Series American Legion Post 238, Hughesville, MD 2:00 PM The Lonesome River Band, 50/50 Raffles, Door Prizes For more info or tickets: www.americanlegionbluegrass.com 301-737-3004
Tuesday, January 17
Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood, Solomons 6:00 – 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
Wednesday, January 18
Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood, Solomons 7:00 -9:00PM www.anglers-seafood.com
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Younagt eart H Crafting with Deb
Come join Deb on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. for a unique art project. She will be doing a canvas tape and paint. This is a simple technique that anyone can do and leaves you with a one of a kind picture. The cost is $2 per person which covers the class as well as the supplies. To learn more or to register, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Wine & Design Painting at Northern
Enjoy the fellowship of friends, food, and fun on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 9:30 a.m. at the Northern Senior Activity Center with a Southern Maryland Wine & Design painting project. Learn to paint a beautiful work of art from professional instructors. Each picture is pre-sketched to guide you during the painting process and is perfect for artists of all skill levels. All supplies are provided and refreshments are offered courtesy of the center. Leave with a 16x20 canvas of your acrylic painting and sense of accomplishment. The painting will feature a winter scene. Cost is $25 and is payable to Southern Maryland Wine & Design. To sign up with payment for the class in advance, please visit the front desk. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities
Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit
The Loffler Senior Activity Center will hold a free, 50-minute workshop on improving the efficiency of medical appointments on Friday, Jan. 20, at10 a.m. As we get older, medical appointments become a way of life as we travel from one specialist to another while appointment times are getting shorter and shorter. Make the most of that time by preparing in advance. This presentation, designed by the National Institute on Aging, and presented by Loffler staff, will offer you tips on making lists of your concerns, symptoms and medications. Handouts will include charts for all of these lists to make your visit even more efficient for both you and your provider. Register by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 (must press the star key) or stop by the registration desk at Loffler.
Yellow Door Art Class
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is excited to partner with Yellow Door Art Studios to offer high quality, low cost art instruction. On Monday, Jan. 23, at 1:30 p.m. the class will copy a beautiful piece of P Buckley Moss Snow Art. The cost is $15 and includes all class materials; payable to Yellow Door Art Studios. Payment must be received at the time of registration. Registration can be done at the Garvey Senior Activity Center; register early - space is limited! To learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Tai Chi
The Garvey Senior Activity Center will offer Tai Chi for Arthritis on Monday, Jan. 23-March 6 from 8:15-9:15 a.m. The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi program developed by Dr. Paul Lam, uses gentle Sun-style Tai Chi routines that are safe, easy to learn and suitable for every fitness level. The Tai Chi program helps reduce stress, increase balance and flexibility, and improves your overall mind, body and spirit. During the six weeks, participants learn warmup and cool-down exercises, six basic core movements, and direction changes to add challenge. Due to the nature of this class, attendance at all sessions is highly recommended and no walk-ins are accepted; advance sign-up is required. To register, call 301-475-4200, ext.*1050.
Beginner’s Piano/ Keyboard class coming up
Dr. Robert L. Jefferson, the author of the “How to Play Gospel” book series and a leading expert on teaching gospel music (Check out his website at Jeffersonprsents.com) will again offer beginner piano/keyboard classes at the Loffler Senior Activity Center starting Tuesday, Jan. 24 and continuing through Feb. 28. The cost for the lessons is $100 for 6 sessions and includes instruction, texts and corresponding cd. Additionally, you will need to invest in an inexpensive keyboard ($50-$100+ available at local stores and online.) Payment for the lessons can be made directly to Dr. Jefferson on the first day of class. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 18. For questions or to sign up,
call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 (must press the star key) or stop by the registration desk at Loffler.
Upcoming AARP Safe Driving Classes
AARP has two Smart Driving Courses scheduled in the next few weeks. Attend at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18 or the Northern Senior Activity Center on Monday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This course includes proven safety strategies that older drivers can use to compensate for changes as they age and allow them to drive more safely and confidently for as long as possible. Fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members with cash or check made payable to AARP. Payment is required to sign up for the class. Class is 4 hours with a break for lunch at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to have lunch at the Center, lunch is a donation from seniors 60 and older; $6 for others made the day of the class. To sign up for this class at the Loffler Senior Activity Center call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658. For the Northern Senior Activity Center call 301-4754200, ext. *3101. Reserve your spot and lunch as space is limited and classes are popular.
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 • Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/ aging for the most up-to date information.
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You Matter For the last few weeks of the year that’s just ended, every time I read the news, it seemed as if another national treasure or worldwide icon had unexpectedly died. Every time I checked into Facebook during the last week of 2016, I would read about another death, and see another post that said, “Enough, 2016! Don’t take anyone else.” It occurred to me that the huge news coverage when celebrities die is the kind of confirmation that most people probably want; it’s the world saying “You Mattered.” For the vast majority of us, our lives, and the lives of the people we love, pass with less acknowledgment. Death, when it comes, is only briefly marked by the world around us—however large or small that world may be—and then the world moves on. What happens in those moments that follow death can make the difference for those who are grieving; to know that a loved one had a positive impact makes some sort of sense out of losing someone, especially if they are young, if it’s ‘not their time,’ if we weren’t prepared to lose them. Despite these thoughts, I can’t say that life or death or loss were on my mind when I
logged onto Facebook sometime late on January 1st. I wasn’t thinking about it being a new year; I wasn’t thinking, ‘Phew, I’m glad that year’s over! No more bad news.” If anything, I was probably expecting to see a few posts about how people celebrated on New Year’s Eve, and maybe a resolution or two. It caught me off guard, then, when the first thing I saw was a post from a woman I didn’t know, the cousin of someone who had once been a central part of my life. We’d reconnected over the past few years as if we’d never headed in separate directions to begin with. He was a dear, wonderful friend, someone I’d once— and still—loved. “It is with tremendous sorrow,” her post began, “That I am sharing news of Tim’s death.” The details were vague: he’d been using his vacation time volunteering in India, traveling to small villages with a program that brought sight to those who couldn’t see: donated glasses, eye exams and treatment, whatever the villagers needed, at no cost, to restore their vision. That was typical Tim. A driver—one report said the driver was drunk, which makes the story all the more heartbreaking and enraging, to me—hit the
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car he was traveling in, and thus ended a life that was so incredibly valuable, a life that had a lasting, profound impact on so many other lives, that the effects can’t be measured. Back when I was in my mid-twenties and foolishly, blissfully unaware that a part of life would be the death of loved ones—I mean, I knew it would, intellectually, but I’d been fortunate enough not to experience it—the first person I met when I started grad school was my advisor, Tim. Tim was a tall, slightly gawky guy, with a goofy laugh and, as I learned over the course of many classes and time spent together, a depth and breadth of kindness that makes up the definition of ‘heart of gold.’ He also had a sense of humor that kept everyone around him laughing until the tears came. I’ve often tried to define what made his sense of humor so special, but it’s tough to do: it was sarcastic without being mean; it was dry without being precious; it was silly without being juvenile; it was smart without being arrogant. Maybe it’s just that it came straight from that heart of gold, so that no matter how funny he was being, the message was wrapped up in kindness and love. I can’t think of another person I can say this about without it being an exaggeration, but everyone who met him loved him. Everyone. He inspired countless graduate students and colleagues and friends over the years. I have seen tribute after tribute pour in, with people who are not only reeling from the sudden, unexpected news of his death, but also sharing what a critical role Tim played in helping them to determine the direction of their career, and even of their life. He had turned his own life into a shining example of how to reach self-acceptance, of how to build and surround oneself with a family of choice; he had come to know who he was and how he wanted to live his life—and he did exactly
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that. You’d have to work pretty hard at not being inspired by him, at not following his example of creating the life that you want. Words never really do justice to the ones we love, do they? I could describe Tim to you for pages; I could reach deep and find the most poetic terms, the most meaningful words, and still you’d walk away with only a fraction of the truth about who this person was, and how his existence changed and improved my own. After we’d reconnected a few years back, and after we’d caught up on the biographical details of our lives in the years that had passed, we began talking about the deeper stuff: who we are now, where our lives have taken us, what makes us happy (family and friends; travel; work: we were gradually making our way through the list of what brings us joy). The last message I have from Tim, on Facebook, says, “I’m really looking forward to talking soon!” and then there’s my response: Sounds great! Me, too! I wish I could say it was more profound. I wish it had given me a warning, a tap on the shoulder as if to say, “There isn’t going to be a ‘soon’ so don’t wait; talk now.” Real life isn’t a made-for-television movie, though; it doesn’t wrap things up in neat packages with the perfect language. If it did, though, I would probably only change one thing. I’d say, “You matter.” We all want to know that our existence made a real difference in someone else’s life. I believe that he knew that, but I also believe that saying it out loud, like putting music to lyrics, makes a song out of what is too often kept quiet in our hearts. What we say, our words, matter. You matter. I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.
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Cornelius Manning Combs Cornelius Manning Combs was born in Leonardtown, October 26, 1871. He was the son of Robert Cornelius Combs (18341916) and Ruth Ellen Ford (1844-1914). He generally went by the name of C. Manning Combs. C. Manning graduated from Georgetown University and began teaching school in Prince George’s County about 1890. In 1894 he resigned to accept a position as private secretary to one of the superintendents of Indian Schools in New Mexico at a salary of $1,200 per year. In 1898 he served during the SpanishAmerican War and then later in WWI in the Navy. He appears to have developed a fondness for Cuba where he worked as a mining engineer or agent. In 1929, C. Manning married Mary F. (Myers), widow of Oscar F. Lackey. Oscar Lackey built the Jones Fall Bridge in Baltimore and is also remembered for his work in what is now the Inner Harbor. Mr. Lackey served as the head of Baltimore’s Bureau of Transportation from 1924-1927 and later the State Roads Commission to examine the plans for a proposed bridge over the Chesapeake Bay connecting Baltimore with the Eastern Shore, he would ultimately be appointed by Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie to head the State Roads Commission in late 1928. Mary and Oscar Lackey had a son named Milford Lackey who married Susanna Mattingly in 1950 (she was the daughter of James Goddard Mattingly,1880-1948, born in St. Mary’s County, son of James Ignatius Mattingly and Ann Maria Goddard).
“C. Manning Combs. Official of Iron Concern in Cuba. Was a Veteran of Two Wars. Special to the New York Times. Baltimore, October 31. C. Manning Combs, formerly of Maryland, but for some years a resident of Cuba, died in a Baltimore hospital Monday at the age of 64. After attending Georgetown College, Mr. Combs went to New Mexico and Arizona, where he was connected with the Indian Service. In the Spanish-American War, he was aide to Gen. Henry W. Lawton in Cuba and was in the battle of El Caney. At the close of the war he became assistant manager and later manager of the Spanish-American Iron Company. He also was connected with the Cobre Copper Mining Company. Mr. Combs served in the United States Navy in the World War. He subsequently returned to his interests in Cuba. He married Mrs. Mary M. Lackey, widow of Oscar F. Lackey. She survives him.” (New York Times, November 1, 1934). Regardless of what C. Manning Combs may have accomplished, he will probably only be remembered for his role in developing the daiquiri. But that’s o.k., it’s a pretty good drink. “The name Daiquirí is also the name of a beach near Santiago, Cuba, and an iron mine in that area. The cocktail was invented about 1905 in a bar named Venus in Santiago, about 23 miles east of the mine, by a group of American mining engineers. Among the engineers present were Jennings Cox, General Manager of the Spanish American Iron Co., J. Francis Linthicum, C. Manning Combs.” (Wikipedia).
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Quick Blessings Ah…springtime in St. Mary’s County. I can smell the grass and the damp soil, the smell of the weeds crunching under my feet, sending up smells like basil or thyme. The sun is shining and I feel almost too warm with my t-shirt and sweatshirt on, and consider removing the sweatshirt when, slosh, I step in another area of ice and snow left after the rain. Oh well, it was springtime in my mind anyway. 50 to 60 plus degrees is perfect weather to me anyway any time of year. Mindy is enjoying eating the small slabs of ice as if they were the ice cubes my husband always drops on the kitchen floor for her. Sometimes she tries to sit at her corner at the intersection, but only succeeds in a semi-sitting position, so as not to get her hind parts soaked from the remaining piles of snow. But there she sits with her head pointing upward, eyes closed for a bit, taking in every ounce of sunshine she can. When Mindy is ready to meander and also reconnoiter our yard for anything amiss, like stray cats. She is especially entranced with the circular and swirling tire ruts from the 4-wheelers that decided to create designs in our yard after the snowfall. The grass and dirt was churned up leaving lots of new smells for Mindy to inhale. I am sure the ground will heal, though it did take a
while for our little community park’s playing field to heal after the 4-wheelers drove all over that. Thinking back through the years, it seems that we in Southern Maryland have always been blessed with these quick blessings of a December or January day in the 60s or 70 degrees. It is such a treat to enjoy these days, though it always seems like those are the days I end up in my car most of the day running errands, or at inside appointments. I really want to enjoy this respite from the frigid temperatures. The extreme cold and snow really didn’t last that long, but it did give everyone time to stock up their freezers with bread, and fill the fridge with milk and eggs. How many egg dishes did you have in two or three days? I was still making them as of yesterday morning when I made homemade egg, ham, and cheese McMuffins. I was a little worried about the snow coming, but the reason was more for remembering last year when Tidbit was so sick during the large snowstorm towards the end of the month. We had to put her down the 26th and I went in for my colon surgery the next day. It was so hard for Tidbit, or I, at that point, to even move in all that snow. There were times we had to pick her up from trudging towards the tree line, where we knew from the pleading in her eyes that she just wanted us to let her go find a place for her forever sleep. We have such wonderful memories of Tidbit, even her last few days of still trying to chase cats and squirrels. But what I just realized a few days ago, that really gave me pause, was that according to Mindy’s records, she was born on January 27th, the day after Tidbit’s passing. When I told that to my husband, he sort of caught his breath, and looked at me with the same feeling I had of astonishment, and then understanding. A coincidence that gave me another moment of quick blessings I will treasure. There are so many of these in our lives, but I wonder if we notice all of them. I hope you experience many of these quick blessings in the year to come. To each new day’s blessing, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on Facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind
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CHURCH SERVICES
DIRECTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday: 8:00 am Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday www.stceciliaparish.com
St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh St. George Church: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. • Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
29855 Eldorado Farm rd CharlottE hall, md 20659
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Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.
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19199 St. George Church Road • Valley Lee, MD 20692 301-994-0607 • www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
EPISCOPAL CHURCH Christ Episcopal Church King & Queen Parish founded 1692 25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621
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301-884-3451
Sunday Worship 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:30am Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Organ & Choir
All are Welcome
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches Teaching The Bible Without Compromise
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St. Francis Xavier Chapel: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
Grace Chapel Ministry
Victory Baptist Church
Sunday Worship • 8 A.M. Tuesday Bible Study • 7 P.M. Sunday School • 9:15 A.M. Tuesday Youth Group • 7 P.M. Blended Worship • 10:30 A.M.
Senior Pastor Dr. Carl Snyder Assoc. Pastor David Roberts You are invited to worship with us! We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238 39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md. 301-884-3504 • Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com www.gracechapelsomd.org/faith
CATHOLIC
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 240-254-2765 or 301-274-3627 Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
• Sunday School (all ages) • Sunday Morning Worship • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study • Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children)
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Every Saturday Night at 7 p.m. Launch Date: October 22, 2016 For more information call 301-884-3504 Or visit strivesomd.org
METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636 Katie Paul, Pastor Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
301-373-2500
All of our services are traditional. Child care is provided. Sunday Evening Youth Group Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 PO Box 1260 Lexington Park, MD 20653 Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-866-5772 301-866-5772 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr. Pastor James L. Bell, Sr. Church Schedule Church Schedule Sunday Sunday Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Tuesday Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m.
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8 PO Box 1260 Church Schedule Lexington Park, MD 20653 Sunday Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. 301-866-5772 Morning Worship 10 a.m. Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
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