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Advanced Life Support Unit Looks To Its Future By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The president of the county’s Advanced Life Support unit (ALS) stated in a letter to the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County that their emergency care providers are being strained and are looking for ways to relieve the pressure. Paul Koch, in a missive dated Sept. 26, said the ALS cancellation rate for emergency calls is over 50 percent, which meant the need for their services was not required even though they had a dispatch order. “We hope to update the current dispatching criterion to better identify those calls that require ALS resources and, more importantly, those who do not,” Koch wrote, noting the changes had to be from a partnership with the new jurisdictional medical director, Dr. Daniel Geary. “This will help free up our paramedics, reduce out of position responses and help lower our response time and Did-Not-Respond rate.” Koch also said his unit needs to identify sites for both north and south county stations.
“With a county of over 760 square miles, our response time effectively becomes an issue of geography,” Koch wrote, noting that the farthest point north was 25 miles from Leonardtown and 30 miles to the south. These “response times [are] well outside the response time goals established in the 2012 report by the St. Mary’s County EMS SWOT Task Force,” Koch continued. Having two substations would do much to reduce the lengthy response times, he claimed. Those two substations, if they become operational, would necessitate more on-call paramedics than the two on duty around the clock, Koch stated. “Our goal is to provide a comprehensive report in early January 2018 that will provide recommendations that will not only help bring [St. Mary’s County] ALS into compliance with the expectations of the SWOT report regarding response times but also allow us to continue to provide outstanding ALS service to St. Mary’s County now and in the decades to come,” Koch wrote. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Developer Still Pursuing Great Mills Business Park By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
J.F. Taylor Inc. representatives say they are still moving ahead with plans to build a business park and warehouse near the intersection of Route 5 and Great Mills Road despite having to set aside the project for a time. “We’re still pursuing it,” said Wayne Taylor, the principal on the Cecil’s Mill Business Park project for the parent company. “We chose to suspend everything until we got our ducks in a row.” That included purchasing the Patuxent River Office Park farther north on Great Mills Road, Taylor told The County Times. The family-owned company works closely with the defense industry, particularly in avionics, flight testing and unmanned systems. The project is a combination of a 28,400-square foot, two-story office building at Great Mills Road and Pleasant Mill Drive and a 54,000-square foot assembly warehouse. The property is nearly 25 acres in size and the original plans for the project included a residential development.
The first public hearing last October was halted due to missing data from the State Highway Administration that needed to be included to proceed with deliberations. Local planners also called a hearing for the project since they found a zoning error in the Lexington Park master plan for the property. That report has since entered into the record and states that no further traffic analysis is needed and the project could be approved. The nearby residents, already weary of heavy traffic and long delays at the intersection of Great Mills Road and Route 5, have opposed the project because they believe it will further exacerbate traffic jams. Now that the purchase of the other office park is completed, Taylor said, his family’s company will now refocus on going before the county planning commission on the Cecil’s Mill project. “We see the need [for another business park] and we’re engaging that process,” said Taylor. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Town Council Approves Housing Development By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The Leonardtown Town Council approved on Tuesday the Meadows at Town Run single- family home project to be built along Hollywood Road. The project, to be completed in two phases by Quality Built Homes, will bring 107 new homes to Leonardtown on what was once farmland. That property, known as the Wathen Farm, was annexed into the town in August of 2015. The development will be constructed across from the Leonard’s Grant community but not directly across, said Town Administrator Laschelle McKay.
The project will also include a new center turn lane on Hollywood Road that both communities will be able to use, McKay said. Despite the continued residential growth in the area and the construction of the Capt. Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and the planned new senior center and library complex, there will not be a traffic signal between the two communities anytime soon. “At this point, they’re [State Highway Administration] saying it doesn’t warrant a light,” McKay told The County Times. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Sparling Out as County Attorney By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
George Sparling, who has served as county attorney for the last seven years, was dismissed from service as of last week, county officials have told The County Times. Commissioner Todd Morgan said the decision to dismiss Sparling was taken in executive session last week. “George was let go by the county,” Morgan said. “There had been concerns among the commissioners for a some time about his performance. “It was regarding the counsel we were receiving.” Morgan said the insufficiency of legal counsel was not related to any particular issue discussed by commissioners. “It was series of issues,” Morgan said. “I don’t think the counsel received was adequate.” Sparling is a well-known local attorney who before taking the county attorney position in 2010 had a private law practice. Sparling also served as state’s attorney for St. Mary’s County from 1974 to 1978. As a private defense attorney, Sparling was legal counsel in 1986 to then county commissioner president
George Aud who had been indicted after a lengthy investigation for tax fraud involving a parcel of land. Aud was aquitted by a St. Mary’s County circuit court judge. When contacted, Sparling declined comment on his dismissal from the county attorney’s post. Asked whether he would return to private legal practice he said: “I doubt that.” Officials with the county’s Department of Human Resources said Sparling’s salary was $140,000 a year. Sparling said he was eligible for retirement payment that was based on his length of service and earnings level but was unsure what that percentage level was. “I am eligible for retirement payment,” Sparling said, adding he was entitled to six months severance pay though he had yet to receive it as of Wednesday. County government spokesman Tony Jones said Deputy County Attorney David Weiskopf would act as interim legal counsel. County commissioners would begin the search for a new county attorney as with any other department head, Jones said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Schools: Evidence Points To Single Student in Football Row By Guy Leonard and Dick Myers Staff Writers
County school officials say much of the acrimony surrounding racially offensive acts at a football game between rivals Leonardtown and Great Mills high schools on Sept. 28 can be traced to one student, according to the evidence they’ve compiled. Superintendent Scott Smith made a statement regarding the incident at a Monday press conference held by the local chapter of the NAACP at the Leonardtown campus of the College of Southern Maryland. “There is absolute truth to some of the allegations made,” Smith said about a student from Leonardtown High School deliberately agitating against Great Mills students. That student wore a shirt with a Confederate flag design on it that school system and some attendees deemed offensive. Other students in the Leonardtown section also shouted “[expletive] Great Mills” at the game, confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Schools Maureen Montgomery at a later interview. “The principal and other administrators heard it two or three times” before the behavior was stopped, she said. Smith, speaking on Monday, reiterated the offensive actions at the game were committed by a small number of students. “These are the actions of a small number of students all the way down to one student,” Smith said. Smith said information the school system gathered came from parent and student sources as well as seven administrators at the game. After the Leonardtown student was removed from the Great Mills side of the football game, several students from the Great Mills side went over to the Leonardtown side, school officials said, but it has yet to be determined what they said. No one has come forward with any video recordings of the incident in question. Smith said games are video recorded by the school system but there is little to no focus on the crowd during those events. “The biggest thing is it [inappropriate events] has to be reported,” Smith said. Janice Walthour, president of the local NAACP chapter, decried what was reported as the hurling of racial epithets at Great Mills students by the lone student from the rival team. She also chided the school system for allowing students to wear clothing with Confederate symbols on them during normal school hours. Montgomery told The County Times that simply wearing a Confederatethemed article of clothing at school was not a violation of the dress code but using it has a tool of harassment or intimidation was. “The key is that it has to cause a disruption,” Montgomery said, though noting that some were offended by Confederate
symbolism. Walthour, a former county educator who grew up during the era of segregation, claimed “racism, discrimination and hate in our schools do exist and have existed for many, many years.” She said schools should be mandated “hate free zones.” “When looking at the teaching population in many of our schools, we cannot see that diversity is valued when it comes to hiring staff for the school,” she said, claiming just 6 percent of certified teaching staff were “teachers of color.” She slammed the continuing achievement gap in county schools between white and African American students and called upon the school board to “seek out and unravel the knotted threads of institutional racism in the school system that continue to stoke the fires of hate, racism and intolerance for people who are different.” Smith said charges of institutional racism were “hard words to hear” and stopped short of saying whether he believed those charges were true. “It’s my job to make sure that that belief is not out there,” Smith said. The school board also got an earful of concerns about the incident during the public comment section of their Oct. 11 meeting. In addition to Walthour, five other people spoke, including three parents who are white. Jayne Walsh, whose son goes to Leonardtown High School said neither of them was at the game but she heard about the incident on social media. She said she told her son to expect an assembly to address the incident and was incredulous when she heard there was none. Walsh said her son approached a school administrator who said the incident was blown out of proportion. She was also flabbergasted at that response. “There has to be a zero tolerance to racism,” she insisted. Walsh said she talked to her son about the incident and used it as a learning experience. “These students (those involved) are not having the same conversation that I am having at home. Please tell students it is unacceptable.” Virginia Goldring said that her daughter heard the racial slurs. “My daughter had a very difficult reaction to it,” she said. She added, “When students feel marginalized they don’t feel safe.” “This particular incident was mishandled,”” she said, noting that it offered an opportunity to teach students that was missed. Alonzo Gaskin, a graduate of Great Mills High School and former school board candidate, said, “I am very disturbed about what happened.” He said he hoped for St. Mary’s County students to have a positive experience, but that wasn’t happening. “I know what racism is,” Gaskin said. guyleonard@countytimes.net dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Local Dems Rally at Hoyer Picnic By Dick Myers Editor
It could be considered the official launch of the 2018 political campaign season for Southern Maryland Democrats. Representatives from Democratic central committees and clubs, party workers and a smattering of other elected officials gathered Oct. 7 for the 6th annual Southern Maryland Family Picnic hosted by Rep. Steny Hoyer at Serenity Farm on the Patuxent River in Benedict. And, the mood was decidedly upbeat for the Democratic Party. The catalyst for the hopes for the future is President Donald Trump, who was the target for jibes throughout the speeches at the picnic. Hoyer was the cheerleaderin-chief. “These are the Times that Try Men’s Souls,” he said, parroting 18th century author and philosopher Thomas Paine. “We are Democrats but we are Americans first. We have to be concerned about America,” said Hoyer, who has been in elective office for 50 years in Maryland, including since 1981 in his present position. We are a united party,” said Hoyer, 78. He noted that didn’t mean the party was monolithic. “We have different ideas but we are committed to coming together so our country can move forward.” Noting the heat under the tent where everyone was assembled on an unusually hot and humid October afternoon, Hoyer said, “It (the Trump Administration) is dangerous for Americans.” He added, “It’s going to get hotter if we don’t get Democrats in control of at least one House.” One gubernatorial candidate was in attendance, Mary-
land State Sen. Richard “Rich” Manalino, Jr. of Mont- a district that has two counties, St. Mary’s and Calvert, gomery County. He said Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, that are majority Republican, and two, Charles and Prince in his early days in office, tried to cut health insurance for George’s, that are majority Democratic. The numbers working women, an indication that he isn’t as moderate as give him a Democratic advantage in his Fifth Congreshe sometimes seems. He said give him another four years sional District. and his true colors will emerge, as did New Jersey Gov. dickmyers@countytimes.net Chris Christie in his second term. Manalino said with a Democratic governor, “We will be the beacon for the country that we used to be.” Hoyer said any one of the Democratic candidates for governor can beat Hogan. Chairman of the Calvert County Democratic Club Hagner Mister, former county commissioner and state agriculture secretary, said he remembered back to the early 60’s when a then-young Hoyer came to the county to help start a young Democrats club. Mister said he said then, “He is going to higher places.” He said Hoyer has been a leader ever since. Hoyer at the conclusion of the rally said he had never seen America so out of kilter from what America means to him. “Our duty is to keep America, America,” he insisted. Hoyer asked everyone present for their vote, indicating he intends to run again from the district that includes the tree Southern Maryland counties and a portion of Prince George’s County. Hoyer, who Rep. Steny Hoyer greets picnic arrivals on the hay wagon shuttle from the parking lot at lives in St. Mary’s County, now represents Serenity Farm in Benedict.
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Sheriff’s Office Crime Report On 10/3/17, a report was made to deputies of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, of an incident that was suspicious in nature. On 10/01/17, in the early evening, four juveniles were walking in the area of Washington Street, in Leonardtown. One of the juveniles reported there was a white van occupied by a white male, (no further description on the occupant of the van). The individual in the van, asked the juveniles a question pertaining to unattended property in the parking lot. The individual did not exit his vehicle, or ask the juveniles to enter the vehicle. The juveniles continued home without further incident. Deputies canvassed the area and surrounding areas and did not locate the van. The vehicle is described as a white van with a black stripe on the side. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Dep. Roszell #296 at (301)475-4200 ext *8108. CASE# 52375-17 Assault- On 10/6/17, DFC. Beishline #252, responded to the 21000 block of Ranger Road in Lexington Park for a reported assault. The victim alleged the Suspect Kristen Nicole Call, age 28, of Lexington Park had assaulted Call him. DFC. Beishline observed visible injury to the victim and Call was placed under arrest and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 52906-17 Violation of Protective Order- On 10/7/17, Suspect Joseph Louis Herbert, age 61, of Mechanicsville, was discov-
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Armed Robbery Suspects Sought On 10/1/17, at approximately 0146 A.M., deputies responded to a reported armed robbery. Preliminary investigation indicated a pizza delivery driver was making a delivery in the 21000 block of Liberty Street, in Great Mills. The delivery driver reported he was approached by two black males, and there was a brief struggle; the suspects fled the area. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) have assumed the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Alexander at (301) 475-4200 ext*1954, or by email at david.alexander@stmarysmd.com. Anonymous tips can be received at Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333 or by texting a tip to TIP239. Persons with information leading to the arrest and/or conviction may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 through Crime Solvers. From Cpl. Julie Yingling, Acting Sheriff ’s Office PIO
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Collision On October 8, 2017 at approximately 9:07 P.M., patrol officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the serious motor vehicle collision in the area of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road. Arriving officers discovered two vehicles involved in the collision, with two occupants ejected from one of the vehicles. The St Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Preliminary investigation determined a 1999 Volkswagen Passat, operated by Brian Harding, age 43, of Mechanicsville, was traveling south on Three Notch Road. Witnesses report the Passat was traveling at a high rate of speed when it suffered a tire failure. Harding lost control of the vehicle causing it to enter the grass median and into the northbound lanes. The Passat was then struck by a 2016 Ford Expedition, operated by Carrie Eubanks, age 40, of Leonardtown. Harding and his passenger, Christopher Goldsmith, age 44, of Mechanicsville, were ejected from their vehicle. Brian Harding and Christopher Goldsmith were pronounced deceased on the scene. Carrie Eubanks and a juvenile passenger were transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Two other juvenile occupants were flown to Children’s Hospital Center with non-life threatening injuries. At this time speed and alcohol are believed to be contributing factors. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to the collision is asked to call Corporal Brandon Foor #235 at 301-475-4200 ext 2265. From Julie Yingling, Acting Sheriff ’s Office PIO
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Robin Finnacom
Worked Tirelessly For Revitalization
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For 17 years in the county government’s service Robin Finnacom, now retired, has focused on building and revitalizing neighborhoods and even whole communities that have either suffered blight, slow economic decline and even natural disasters. An economic development specialist, Finnacom has had a hand in nearly every major economic development and revitalization project in the county for the past two decades. A county native who attended both Little Flower and St. Mary’s Academy schools, she started her career working in the non-profit world in the Baltimore area after college and stayed there for 20 years. Then in 1992 she started work with the Tri-County Council as an economic development specialist on one of the most transformative events to come to St. Mary’s: the influx of thousands of defense industry jobs from the consolidation of military stations and programs to Patuxent Rive Naval Air Station. “An influx of 6,000 jobs was a significant impact,” Finnacom said. “Everything was going to be affected.” Much of her work with the council focused on bringing representatives from St. Mary’s up to Trenton, New Jersey and Warminster, Penn. to ease the transition to their new homes. Her work with the council attracted the notice of the county and in 2000 she took on the work that helped define much of her career: the challenge of revitalizing Lexington Park. As newly minted Director of Lexington Park Revitalization, Finnacom said she had little to work with starting out. “I had no staff, no money and no power,” said Finnacom. “But we got a lot done.” She began hunting for grant funds to fulfill projects such as new streetscapes for Great Mills Road and es-
tablishing a enterprise zone for that road’s corridor that “She absolutely rose to the occasion.” gave tax breaks to businesses to relocate. The later portion of her career included working as “It brought focus to the fact there were opportuni- director of the Community Development Corporation ties there,” Finnacom said. “Did it completely change and then acting director of the county’s Department of Great Mills Road? No. Economic Development and then in the deputy’s posi“But it allowed us to engage with businesses, we tion helping to establish technological and business incould stimulate interest in investment.” novation working groups as well as developing the new For Finnacom, sometimes improving communities Comprehensive Economic Development Study. meant tearing them down. The plan calls for an inThat was the case with novation-driven economy, the move by the county in “Robin never saw a problem she focusing on transferring 2005 to raze the old Lexmilitary technologies to couldn’t find a way to solve.” ington Manor, commonly the civilian market as well known as the Flat Tops, as diversifying the econothat sat just outside the — THOMAS F. MCK AY my overall locally. base main gate. She also helped found “It had become horribly the Southern Maryland Inblighted,” Finnacom said. novation and Technology “There were trees growing out of abandoned buildings (SMIT) initiative to spur economic growth in civilian and there were about 100 families still living there.” circles. As the county moved ahead with its plans, Finnacom “It’s important to keep our biggest employer,” Finhelped families to relocate and find new homes. nacom said of the Navy’s presence here. “Most of my “All of the families chose to stay here and 10 percent work was creating a foundation for better things to of them became homeowners,” Finnacom said. come. Of the many projects she has worked on, the Flat “But we’ve got to broaden the economy. We can’t Tops ranked among the most significant in her memory. keep depending on the base.” “That was the most important thing when I arrived,” Robert Schaller, who once held the top economic deshe said. velopment spot in county government, said the energy Finnacom has also been instrumental in promul- and drive Finnacom brought to her work for the county gating the county’s property maintenance ordinance, made a difference. which gave local government more tools to deal with “I have a lot of respect for Robin, she’s done a good blighted properties, many of which could be found in job,” Schaller told The County Times, noting Finthe aging Great Mills and Lexington Park areas. nacom’s resourcefulness in completing projects and She has also worked to complete the construction of building coalitions. FDR Boulevard and establish the Three Notch Theatre. “No one person gets things done in county governOne assignment, though, that took her by surprise ment but sometimes you need a quarterback, a kingpin was coordinating the recovery efforts after Hurricane or a heartbeat behind an effort,” Schaller continued. Isabel rocked the county back in 2003. “She served that roll well being the heartbeat.” “I was in my car when [then county administrator] With much work still to be done to both revitalize George Forrest called me and said ‘You need to get the aging Lexington Park community and diversify the back here, we’re putting you in charge of the recovery.’” county’s economy, Finnacom said she is pleased to see Finnacom took the job as Recovery Coordinator, the county moving in the right direction. which included getting people into emergency shelter “I’m proud of the work I’ve done,” Finnacom said. after the storm and helping them to find support from “I’ve always been given challenging projects and a lot federal and state disaster relief agencies. of latitude to approach issues as I saw fit.” “The damage was extensive and we had a lot of folks who needed to be in emergency housing,” Finnacom guyleonard@countytimes.net said. “It was a long process.” Thomas F. McKay, then county commissioner president, said asking the board for a special appointment for Finnacom was a “gut feeling” but he had confidence in her abilities. Her success showcased her worth, he said. “She was an angel sent to this county for that recovery,” McKay, president of McKay’s Fine Foods and Pharmacy, said. “She was a problem solver… she would find people who had the knowledge. Photos by Frank Marquart
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Growing Through Cancer
Jan JARBOE
“Bap, bap, bap! I was trying to decide if I should be trying to catch them or bat them,” Jarboe said, even as she was physically ducking while reliving the experience. She had three lumps. Two were very deep. She was diagnosed with Stage Three cancer and had a mastectomy in November 2008. The doctors began a very aggressive treatment plan. She said that she didn’t ask why her. She didn’t question it. She wasn’t angry. “I was just starting to process it. It wasn’t my plan. It was God’s. And if he brought me to it, he was going to bring me through it.” The chemotherapy started. It made her tired. She said she would wake up, look around, realize she was still alive and then go back to sleep. At the time, she was working at Dean Lumber and Supplies. Her co-workers donated leave so that she could take time off. She would receive the chemotherapy on Monday. Tuesday, she would feel okay. Wednesday and Thursday be sick and some Fridays she would work part of the day. Then the cycle would start all over again. Since the chemotherapy kills the good as well as the bad cells in the immune system, she would have her blood drawn to see if she could be around other people. She said it was hard on the days that the doctors sent her home. “I love being around people but I couldn’t.” This period of time she thinks God wanted her to slow down. She even had a funny experience that brought the point home. “It was February 2009. There was a bad snow. Since we live on a large hill, she pulled out the sled. I had no business sledding, and I got hurt.” She went to see her doctor, who was Jan Jarboe and her husband Joe.
older and wise. He told her that he didn’t want her doing anything more to her body for two years. That it was so broken it needed time to heal. “He told me to stay at the top of the hill and serve cocoa.” His advice was the permission she needed to stop and heal. She said it was a relief. She had the first of two reconstructive surgeries in 2011. The surgery took longer than expected – eight to 10 hours all together. The surgeon cut Jarboe from hip to hip, removing skin from her stomach to rebuild the right breast. The second surgery? “They expect a certain amount of your tissue to die in this procedure. Leave it to me. Mine didn’t,” Jarboe chuckled. She went on to explain that the rebuilt breast was too large underneath her arm and some of it needed to be removed. Even after the surgery, she continued to have trouble with the excess tissue under her arm. She could not be comfortable. Then she discovered Ruby Ribbon, a company built on the idea of incorporating sharewear into everyday clothing. For the first time since her reconstructive surgery she felt good about the bra and
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“Don’t go through it. Grow through it,” is the message that Mechanicsville resident Jan Jarboe wants all women to hear. A breast cancer survivor, Jarboe is full of heartfelt, pithy advice, not only for those suffering breast cancer, but those presented with any challenge. “You’ve got to stop and take the time to get better. There is a message in there. If you don’t (stop), you’ll miss the message every time.” It has taken Jarboe years to even understand and apply this to herself. June 2008, she was in her kitchen preparing a meal for her husband and two longtime friends, when she crossed her arms over her chest and felt a lump under her bra on her right breast. She called everyone in to examine it and all agreed it was something she should have checked out. She called her sister, who had already gone through breast cancer. She was thankful that her sister was a “whirlwind,” putting her into contact with specialists, especially at a time prior to the “wonderful Breast Center” St. Mary’s hospital now has. In no time, she and her husband Joe where listening to a doctor at Georgetown University Hospital. She said the doctor was very clinical, having dealt with cancer on a daily basis. To Jarboe it was like the doctor was throwing baseballs as fast as she could.
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clothes that she wore. felt directed to write a Ruby Ribbon is a sonote to her mom and dad. cial commerce apparel “With what? I don’t company where indepenhave a pen and paper dent stylists sell directly here in the bathroom.” to other women. Jarboe But she did have her joined the company iniphone. She typed a note tially with no intention to them and turned off of selling. Rather, she the screen. When she wanted to understand got out of the shower, the psychology behind the screen was lit and a the company. In the promessage said, “Hi, honcess, she watched womey.” Something that her en transform. deceased mother called “Women heal from the her. outside in. Not the inside The result of that eveout.” ning, was Jarboe realRuby Ribbon helped ized that she hadn’t forJarboe step out of the given some people she darkness. Between the needed to forgive. breast reconstruction “You’ve got to stop and and the incision hip to take the time to get bethip, she felt like a war ter. There is a message in zone. there. If you don’t (stop), “I had to start loving you’ll miss the message me again.” every time.” Until she tried on the It has taken Jarboe new apparel, she had years to even understand bruises and welts, was in and apply this to herself. chronic pain, depressed One final thing Jarboe and had no energy. wants women to know. “I was a train wreck.” “Your first inkling is Jan Jarboe during the time she decided that she was going to fight cancer and not worry about what others thought of her bald head. Then she tried someyou have to fight alone. thing on. For the first That’s not the case. time in three years, she There are wonderful bers attending a conference put on by her friend wasn’t in pain and she broke out crying in the Erin Lewis, a State Farm agent and owner of The breast cancer support groups here. But you do have middle of her kitchen, the place where her journey Dream Queen Association. She was restless that to decide to fight.” started. night. She’d gone to anHer body felt better, but her emotions were still other room so not to disoff kilter. She has learned that the body is first to turb her husband. There heal. She was still confident that this was still all she talked to God about God’s plan for her, but she was still struggling with her restlessness. She felt what she was supposed to learn. She knew some- Him tell her to get up thing was going on, but she couldn’t put her finger and take a shower at 3 on it. a.m. But before she was At least not until more recently. She remem- to get in the shower, she
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Blessing Others Th rough Cancer
Rose NIEMAN
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By Corrin M. Howe Contributing Writer In June 2007, Lusby Resident Rose Nieman’s annual mammogram detected a “suspicious” spot. It would take two phone calls from her obstetrician’s office, four months before her second mammogram and another month before she would get a biopsy. “I wasn’t worried. I was young and healthy. I wouldn’t get cancer,” Nieman said. “Even after the biopsy results I still had no fear.” That changed when the results showed that she had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). According to BreastCancer.org, “Ductal means that the cancer starts inside the milk ducts, carcinoma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or other tissues (including breast tissue) that cover or line the internal organs, and in situ means “in its original place.” Nieman went to Dr. Sheldon Goldberg, for whom Calvert Memorial’s Center for Breast Care was named in 2012. He told her that she could choose between a lumpectomy or a mastectomy to remove the course cluster in her left breast. Before then, doctors didn’t usually give the patient the choice and automatically performed a mastectomy. Nieman received a sonogram prior to the sur-
gery, where a pin is placed at the spot so that the surgeon knows where to find the cancer. This is important because in Nieman’s case, the pin had moved prior to the surgery and the surgeons found two more spots that had gone undetected in the mammogram. “It was God’s grace. If they had not removed it, it would’ve continued developing.” Since Dr. Goldberg’s wife had died from cancer, he recommended that Nieman receive aggressive treatment for her form of cancer and sent her to a radiotherapist. “Now it was real for me. Jeff (her husband) came with me, but I didn’t hear anything that they were saying to me. I was overwhelmed, depressed and had fear,” said Nieman. She asked her husband to make the decisions for her. Her husband said that they were going to fight, which meant that she would receive 35 treatments of radiation over a seven-week period. Recently she showed off to her friends a pinprick sized tattoo on her hand. “They (the radiotherapist) had to make sure that my body would accept a tattoo first. Then they marked the three spots for targeted radiation.” Nieman said it would be several weeks into her radiation therapy before she started researching her cancer and the treatment she was
receiving. “I went back to the radiologist since I saw this could cause other cancers.” In the end, she decided the advantages outweighed the disadvantages and continued. “The wait to receive the radiation was longer than the treatment,” Nieman said. “You lay down on a long table. They roll you in. You hear ‘beep, beep, beep” and then you’re out.” She knew to expect burns on her breast from the radiation, but she didn’t expect it would be a couple of weeks before her skin started feeling burned. During this time, she couldn’t use lotion. Her
breast was very tender and she couldn’t wear her regular bar. Six years later, she says she sometimes feels the same burning sensation she received. Nine years after the treatment, she said she wished that she hadn’t done the radiation and just taken tamoxifen. This prescription “slows or stops the growth of the tumor by preventing the cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow,” according to the Susan G. Komen website. Shortly after the treatment, she started having pain in her hip, which she believes is a side-effect of the radiation. “I felt I didn’t deserve pain in the hip for nine years. I don’t remember a day with no pain since.” Six months after the radiation stopped, she felt like she was still dragging her legs around. Although tamoxifen is known for its side effect of interfering with the menstrual cycle, Nieman felt her pain was related to the medication. She and her oncologist stopped the prescription at four years, instead of the recommended five years. Nieman felt that her pain improved then. The lumpectomy did leave indentations in her breast and reconstruction was an option. Nieman decided against it because she wanted to heal. She does feel self-conscious and does have a hard time making her breast level and smooth. Despite the ongoing pain, Nieman shared ways her brush with breast cancer has been a blessing to her. This past summer she met some of her biological siblings when she returned to Malaysia to visit her adopted family. “Without breast cancer, I never would’ve reached out to my biological family. I reached out to my biological sister to see if breast cancer runs in the family. No immediate family have cancer. No breast cancer.”
Rose Nieman is always helping people. Here she stops to fix Eleanor Bremer’s hair.
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Her job working as a church secretary allows her to find out about others who have cancer and illnesses. “I’m more understanding and compassionate with people who have the same issues with pain. I learned that I can offer too much advice. It makes me more humble in many ways too. I’m more kinder. I used to be more impatient when I was younger and healthy.” Furthermore, she said, “It wakes me up to understanding God’s grace. I’m living in a fallen and broken world. My body is also broken.” She started off making financial contributions to
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cancer research, but decided that she didn’t want to pay the salaries of all those who work at fundraising. Instead, she chose to help through the church and to help people directly. On the day of the interview, she was preparing an Asian dish for a family who is going through aggressive cancer treatments. She continues to see her oncologist once a year. So far, she remains clear. But she admits that any new symptom that she has causes her to immediately be concerned that it might related back to cancer. “I’m not alone to feel like that.”
Non-invasive Cancer Can Become Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in situ is non-invasive, but without treatment, it could develop into invasive cancer over time. At this time, health care providers cannot predict which cases of DCIS will progress to invasive breast cancer and which will not. Because DCIS might turn into invasive breast cancer, almost every case of DCIS is treated.
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The role of exercise in cancer reduction
reproductive hormone, it is also contained in fat cells. Exercise can help burn fat and lower the amount of blood estrogen in the body, thereby lowering a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. Exercise also can decrease the potentially harmful effects of obesity, which are linked to the development of insulin resistance. According to the study, “The Links Between Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Cancer” by Etan Orgel, MD, MS, and Steven D. Mittelman, MD, PhD, although the precise mechanisms and pathways are uncertain, it is becoming clear that hyperinsulinemia (insulin resistance), and possibly sustained hyperglycemia, are important regulators of not only the development of cancer but also of treatment outcome. Insulin resistance has been linked to the development of tumors in cases of breast and colon cancers. The NCI states that exercise also can reduce cancer risk by:
Cancer can strike without warning. Although there is no way to prevent cancer, there are certain measures people can take to help reduce their risk, and exercise is one of the more effective ways to do just that. The National Cancer Institute notes that there is substantial evidence to support the idea that higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risks of several cancers, including colon cancer, endometrial cancer and breast cancer. In addition, a study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that leisure-time physical activity was associated with a significantly decreased risk of not only these three cancers, but also esophageal cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, kidney cancer, and myeloid leukemia, among others. As many as one-third of cancer-related deaths can be linked to obesity and sedentary lifestyles, so it’s easy to see the relationship between exercise and a reduced cancer risk. One of the more important ways that exercise may lower cancer risk is through the reduction of estrogen and insulin levels in the body. Women with high estrogen levels in their blood have increased risk for breast cancer. Although estrogen is a
Higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risks of several cancers. • reducing inflammation, • altering the metabolism of bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract, helping to decrease exposure of the body to suspected carcinogens, • improving immune system function, and • boosting mood and feelings of well-being. Additional research is needed to study the link between exercise and cancer risk. However, based on observational studies, existing studies support the notion that regular exercise can go a long way toward reducing cancer risk.
Lower your risk of breast cancer One in eight women is expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime, and a recent survey by the Society for Women’s Health Research found that 22 percent of women named breast cancer as the disease they fear most. The specter of breast cancer makes it no surprise that women are eager to seek various ways to reduce their risks of developing this potentially deadly disease. Though cancer treatments continue to evolve, there remains no cure for breast cancer or any other types of cancer. However, there are steps men and women can take to reduce their risks of developing breast cancer. In fact, the National Cancer Institute says avoiding breast cancer risk factors is the best path to prevention. * Avoid exposure to radiation. Repeated exposure to radiation therapy used to treat illnesses like Hodgkin’s disease can increase a person’s risk of breast cancer, particularly if treatments begin at an early age. * Keep a healthy weight. Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. Healthy eating and exercise can help women control their weight while reducing their risks of developing breast cancer and a number of other diseases. Scientists at The Mayo Clinic believe there is a link between estrogen production in fatty breast tissue and breast cancer. * Eat a low-fat diet. The Women’s Intervention Nutrition Study from the National Cancer Institute found that
the highest rate of breast cancer reduction was among a group of women who ate a low-fat diet. * Reduce alcohol consumption. Various studies have indicated that women who drink alcoholic beverages may develop cancer at a higher rate. Women who consume two to five drinks daily have a greater risk of developing breast cancer than those who abstain from alcohol.
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Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, second only to lung cancer. * Weigh the risks of hormone replacement therapy. There are mixed reviews on hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, for postmenopausal women. There may be a link between long-term HRT and breast cancer, particularly when estrogen and progesterone are used in combination. Some doctors advise estrogen-only hormone therapy for women who have had a hysterectomy. * Use of SERMs and aromatase inhibitors. Selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs, are drugs that
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Isabelle Drake Isabelle “Issy” Drake, 94, of Loveville, MD departed this life on September 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born May 30, 1923, in Williamsville, VA to the late Ashby and Kitty Bell Burns. She was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by her brothers: Stanley, Homer, Forest, Hunter and Frank; and her sister, Gaye. Issy married Rolland Drake on March 23, 1946 in Washington, D. C. They celebrated their 70th anniversary before his death in October, 2016. Issy is survived by her daughter Frances Drake Beale of Loveville, MD; four grandchildren: Joe, Robert, Benjamin and Catherine; and six great grandchildren: Ethan, Sarah, Joe, Nathan, Shelby and Avarie. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her son-in-law,
Joe Beale. Issy graduated from Millboro High School in 1942 and moved to Washington, D. C. where she obtained employment at the Pentagon in support of the war effort. She continued her career in the civil service, retiring from the Department of the Navy in 1973. During her retirement, Issy took great pride working in her yard where she maintained her famous flower garden which included rocks from every state in the union. Issy and Rolland traveled often enjoying cruises with friends and spending their winters in Florida. They were also very involved with the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the American Legion. Issy’s greatest joy came from spending time with family, where she happily fulfi lled her role as “Grandma” and “Mee-maw” to her grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Saturday, September 9, 2017, from. 2:00 to 4:00 pm, with a Memorial Service celebrated by Pastor Linda Motter of Olivet United Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Memorial contributions may be
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made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P. O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Maryland, 20650 or Love for Lily c/o PNC Bank, 22610 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Jerry Howard Norris Jerry Howard “Hal” Norris, 62, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center surrounded by
his loving family. Jerry was born on September 15, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Clarence “Pete” Norris and Patricia Ann Greene Norris. Hal was born and raised in Ridge, MD. On July 24, 1982, he married his beloved wife, Lynette Ann Thornton Norris in Pasadena, TX. Together they celebrated over 35 wonderful years of marriage. He spent his entire career
working as a skilled carpenter and a master of all trades. He found great peace and happiness when he was on the water, and he particularly enjoyed spending time boating, fishing, and crabbing. He also enjoyed hunting. He was proficient in car repairs and loved riding his motorcycle. His family was his top priority and he enjoyed spending time with them as much as possible. He loved spending time with all children and soon became their best friend. In addition to his beloved wife, Lynette, Hal is also survived by daughters, Melissa Norris of Hughesville, MD and Angela Norris of Saginaw, MI; his siblings: Randy Norris (Teresa) of Hughesville, MD, Sharon Purcell (Joe) of Ridge, MD, and Brian Norris (Kim) of Leonardtown, MD; special friends who were like brothers, Johnny Foote (Marion) of Lexington Park, MD and Mark Richardson (Cheria) of Lexington Park, MD; like his son, John (Bucky) Foote (Tracy) of Drayden, MD; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Thompson.
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CSM Hosts Transgender Concerns Speaker CSM, Leonardtown 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CSM Hosts Transgender Concerns Speaker: Sean Lare, LCSW-C. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 12, College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Sean Lare, LCSW-C, a mental health clinician and consultant specializing in LGBTQIA-affirmative therapy, will give a talk, “Talking About the ‘T’ in LGBTQIA: Understanding Transgender Concerns.” Lare will explain differences between biological/natal sex, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation, and why these distinctions matter. Free. jfossell@csmd.edu or jenv@csmd.edu.
Friday, October 13 Park Place Toastmasters Club Meeting Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road Lexington Park, MD 20653 12 Noon - 1:00 PM Come visit us to find out how we can help you develop your speaking, listening, and leadership skills in a non-threatening environment! Drive Through Pizza Night Hollywood Fire Department Carnival Lot 24801 Three Notch Road Hollywood 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM We will be bringing back our famous Carnival Pizzas for you and your family to enjoy at home. Pre orders can be made by contacting Christine Taylor at 301-904-8127 BEFORE Tuesday Oct. 9th. All pre orders must be paid for within 30 hours via PayPal or cash/check brought to the HVFD on Tuesday or Thursday nights between 6-8 pm. Cheese = $10.00. Pepperoni = $11.00 Baked goods will also be available for purchase.
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Grocery Auction—Leonardtown VFD Leonardtown VFD, 22733 Lawrence Avenue, Leonardtown, MD 20650 6:00 PM We never really know what will be included at the auction, but normally you can expect a variety of frozen meats such as steaks, burgers, pork; canned goods; snack; candies; cleaning supplies; sodas; variety of dry goods and more. Buy as little or as much as you like. Bring along your friends, neighbors and family—the more people the better the deals! Auction usually last about 3 1/2 hours. Doors open for registration at 4:30 pm! Come early, register and pick your seat and don’t forget you might want to bring your cooler(s)! Proceeds to benefit LVFD. No cost to enter or to register for auction! Always great fun and great deals. Come join us for this great community event! “Young Frankenstein” Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM In the Mel Brooks hit musical, Dr. Frankenstein aims to fulfill his grandfather’s legacy by bringing a corpse back to life. With help and hindrance from servant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy fiancée Elizabeth, his experiment yields success and unexpected consequences. Please note: This is an adult comedy with crude humor intended for mature audiences. To purchase tickets online, visit www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Saturday, October 14 Bark for Life of St. Mary’s County, MD St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds 8:00 AM - 12 Noon The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. Register and/or donate on-line at main. acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/ BFLCY18SA?pg=entry&fr_id=85381 or look for us on Facebook. You and your best canine friend and join us for a funfilled day starting with a walk, and then
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continuing with a yard sale, demonstrations, contests, and games. Fun for the whole family. Seasonal Farmer’s Market Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details. St. Mary’s Ryken 5K St. Mary’s Ryken 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Join SMR on October 14 at 8:30 a.m. for a day of fitness & fun for the whole family as it hosts the SMR 5K! Registration is $25 until 10/1/17 and $30 thereafter. SMR Staff/Faculty/Student discounts available. Kids 10 and under can register for a FREE 500 meter pumpkin dash. T-shirts will be included with early registrations. Runners, walkers and sideline supporters can find all necessary information online at www.smrhs.org/5K. Music, refreshments, games and family fun will be a part of the day. Awards will be given for top qualifiers of the 5K run and prizes awarded for kids 500 meter pumpkin dash. St. Mary’s College Prospective Students Open House 47645 College Drive. St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM St. Mary’s College of Maryland invites prospective students and their families to learn more about the value of a St. Mary’s College education at one of our open house events this fall on Saturdays, September 23, October 14, and November 11. Each open house will feature opportunities to learn about the distinctive academic programs, career development program, campus life and extra-curricular activities, as well a financial aid, scholarships and work-study programs available on the public honors College campus. Student-led tours of the College’s waterfront campus will also be offered. Attending one of this year’s open houses is an opportunity to learn about how a St. Mary’s College education will prepare a student for a lifetime of personal and professional accomplishment. To register for an open house visit www.smcm.edu/ admissions/visit-campus and scroll down to select the open house date you wish to attend. If students are unable to join us for an open house, campus tours are available on a daily basis throughout the year. Brown Bag Auction Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad 43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood, MD 12 Noon - 3:00 PM Brown Bag Auction—visit our Facebook page (@hollywoodvolunteerrescuesquadauxiliary) for continuously updated listing of items for sale. Doors open at noon, drawings begin at 2 PM. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5 and 25 for $20. Must be present to win. Refreshments will be sold. 50/50 raffle.
Contra Dance 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD) will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2017, at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD. The doors open at 7:00pm 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 “Young Frankenstein” Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM In the Mel Brooks hit musical, Dr. Frankenstein aims to fulfill his grandfather’s legacy by bringing a corpse back to life. With help and hindrance from servant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy fiancée Elizabeth, his experiment yields success and unexpected consequences. Please note: This is an adult comedy with crude humor intended for mature audiences. To purchase tickets online, visit www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Monday, October 16 Community Forum #1 2nd & 9th Proposed Tax Increase 2nd District VFD &RS, 45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee, MD 20692 7:00 PM October 16th @ 7:00 p.m.—Forum # 1 will be to discuss the 2nd & 9th District Proposed Tax Increase. The forum will be held at the 2nd District VFD & Rescue Squad 45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee, MD 20692. *** Individuals wishing to speak at the forum will be allowed up to 3 minutes to address the floor. If representing a group, the spokesperson will be allotted 5 minutes to speak.
Wednesday, October 18 Little Explorers: Hunter Historic St. Mary’s City, meet at the Visitor Center, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Designed for pre-school age children 3-5 years old and an accompanying adult. $4 per child ($3 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Full-day admission included. (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org. www. HSMCdigshistory.org.
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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
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Day of Pink
Northern Senior Activity Center. Friday, Oct. 13. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of our loved ones that have battled this disease, we at the Northern Senior Activity Center are asking that members wear pink on Friday, Oct. 13 to show their support. In addition to this, we will be collecting names of loved ones that have fought breast cancer and will use them to decorate our Pink Strong table. If you would like to bring in a photograph of a loved one to display, please bring a copy of the photo, not the original.
R&B Line Dancing
A NEW session is starting for this fun class on Monday, Oct. 16-Nov. 20 at 1:30 p.m. If you have ever wanted to learn some of the line dances that are all the rage right now come on in and join us! We will be taking it step by step and learning dances like the Cupid Shuffle or The Wobble. The cost per class will be $2 & $12 for all 6 classes payable to Marie Bond; payment is due at time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-4754200, ext. *1050, for more information.
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will be offering a craft class with Deb on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. Deb will be helping you create beautiful marble mugs for your home or to give as gifts. The fee for this class is $2. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Class size is limited so register early. To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
YES Cycling on the Trail
On Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. the Northern Senior Activity Center will have a cycling event on the Three Notch Trail brought to you by the YES Cycling Program. Each ride is customized to the needs of the group and is led by Dan Donahue, experienced cyclist and volunteer bicycle trip leader. The Northern Senior Activity Center has three bicycles and one trike available to borrow for the trip. The center does require that all participants wear a helmet and carry a cellphone on the ride. To sign up for the ride or to reserve a cycle, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Wine Cork Art
Every wondered what to do with all those wine corks you have been saving? At The Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m. we will personalize your own letter using different wine corks. We will provide the wine corks all you have to provide is the letter sale is cash or check only and will be held rain or shine. To volunteer, arrive at the Leonardtown Library at 9 a.m. to help move books to the sale. Contact barlowkc@md.metrocast.net for more information.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
The Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library will hold a book sale on Sunday, October 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Leonardtown Library. The book
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Ready, Set, Go! Starting Your Own Business
Lexington Park Library will hold Ready, Set, Go! Starting Your Own Business in partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Monday, October 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This FREE workshop is for those
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of your choice 12” or larger. While you are working on your masterpiece we will provide you with some sparkling cider and cheese! The cost for this program will be $2. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Class size is limited so register early. To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
AARP Safe Driving
The next AARP Safe-Driving course will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with an hour lunch break at 11:30). This program 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 cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members, payable to AARP on the day of class. Pre-registration is required and can be accomplished by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 (must press the star key) or stop by the registration desk at Loffler. If you wish to order a lunch from the center, the cost is $6 if you are under 60 and by donation for those 60+ years of age. Lunch can be ordered at the same time you register for the class.
Breast Cancer Presentation
October is the month dedicated to breast who are interested in starting their first business but want to find out more information on what to expect before they begin. SBDC staff will share what to anticipate when starting a new business including resources to help you navigate information about legal and licensing requirements, the business plan, different financing options, preparing a marketing strategy and all the perks and drawbacks that come with the life of an entrepreneur. Registration recommended on www.stmalib.org.
A workshop for those who are dealing with or who have had cancer will take place at the Loffler Senior Activity Center for six consecutive Thursdays from 1-3:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 26 and continuing through Dec. 7. This Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is being offered for free; topics include healthy eating, creating a physical activity program, managing stress, working with health care providers, better communication with family, friends, coworkers and providers, managing emotions and relationships, managing fatigue and effects of treatment. Pre-registration is required. Sign up by calling 301-475-6019.
Spending Plans
Lexington Park Library will host Spending Plans in partnership with University of Maryland Extension on Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Families who have a spending plan say it is a crucial tool to help them get a grip on their money. A spending plan is a different take on the traditional budget and can help you spend your hard earned dollars more effectively thus reducing debt and increasing savings. Presented by Patricia Maynard from the University of Maryland Extension. Free. Registration required.
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cancer health. While you can’t prevent cancer, there are things you can do to help reduce your risk for certain types. Do you know how to choose healthy habits? What are some characteristics that increase the risk of developing cancer? These and other burning questions will be discussed when the Breast Health Navigator from Health Connections comes to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk to secure your place at this session. Free
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Purple” 43. Covers babies’ chests 44. Parts per billion (abbr.) 45. Ottoman military title 46. More skilled 48. Natives to New Mexico 49. Indigent 50. Illuminated 51. Very fast airplane 52. Devoid of cordiality
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
A Cure for What Ales* You I had one of those great parenting moments this week when I got some proof that one of the boys—Baby Ben, in this case—has absorbed an important life lesson I’ve taught all of them over the years. You always hope that the important things you teach your children, whether directly or by modeling some behavior time and time again, will stick, but sometimes it can be hard to know for sure. On Friday, though, during a long drive, it happened: confirmation, clear and absolute, that Ben has been listening even when it didn’t seem like it. My proof came during a long, meandering conversation Ben and I had while I was driving to Pittsburgh for the weekend to meet up with him and the Pennsylvania Joyces for a family reunion. During the 5-hour drive through the mountains, I called him to help pass the time. He can be tough to reach in general, but he’s especially elusive right now. He’s fast approaching mid-terms, with its deadlines for papers and studying for exams. He’s also still working long hours caddying at Pikewood, a golf course near WVU, trying to earn as much as he can while the unseasonably warm weather holds out. He’s also (presumably) still enjoying the
typical social life of any 22-year-old, so we don’t talk as often as I might like, these days. We’d been on the phone for ten, maybe fifteen minutes when I heard the sound of knocking at his door in the background of our call. He asked me to hang on, and as I waited, I could hear the muffled sound of two voices, and then the sound of Ben agreeing to something. “This is going to take about two to three minutes,” he said into the phone, putting it back down before I’d had a chance to respond. I heard the creaking of his door opening, then shutting, and I settled in for the wait. I amused myself by watching the second-counter on my phone, wondering how accurate his time estimate would be. As it turned out, he was remarkably accurate: after 2 minutes and 35 seconds passed he returned to the call, apologizing for the interruption. “Duty called,” he said cheerfully. “What kind of duty?” I asked. “I’m the hiccup guy,” he responded proudly. He went on to tell me that everyone at school—not just his long-time friends and housemates, but new acquaintances and even complete strangers—knew that Baby
*That’s a beer joke
Ben had a foolproof cure for the hiccups. The interruption to our call, he explained, came from a housemate who always got an intractable case of the hiccups after one beer. Apparently two beers—or even more, although Ben didn’t specify how many we might be talking about— didn’t cause the hiccups to return. One beer, hiccups, cure, more beer, no more hiccups…that’s the way Baby Ben summarized the situation with his housemate. “By the way,” he said, interrupting his own story with hurried assurances, “Everyone knows that the cure is your invention!” I guess he thought I was going to object that he was taking credit that belonged to me, because he continued with the assurances. “I always tell them that it’s thanks to Miz Joyce that their hiccups are gone.” As far back as I can recall, I’ve had this cure for the hiccups: it involves a cold beverage (even beer), breath-holding, and slow, deep breathing. When I asked Ben if he thought I should share the actual process in my column, he seemed to think about it for a minute, and then said, “But if you do, you’ll have to kill them. I don’t think it’s that top-secret, especially not if it’s made its way through
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Maryland and into West Virginia, circulating through shared housing and parties and even classrooms (he once cured a teacher’s hiccups, so the story goes). However, I’m going to keep it to the family, just for now. After all, the point isn’t that I have a cure for the hiccups. It’s that something I taught one of the boys made it into his brain and stuck there— and years from now, I imagine, on another college campus somewhere, a Baby Bobby or a Baby Betsy, one of my as-yet-justa-gleam-in-the-eye-grandchildren, will hear a knock at the door and be called to duty. Sure: it won’t eliminate the problem of people who drive too slowly in the left lane, and it’s not an invention that eradicates the itch you’re left with when a mosquito bites, but it’s our thing, what we Joyces are known for. And as little a thing as it is, it tells me that the boys will carry me forward into the future, in ways big and small…and that’s not a little thing at all. 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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“Yay! It’s Oyster Time!” It’s my favorite time of year. No, not just fall, but it is oyster time. Last Friday night we went to eat crabs, delicious, perfectly steamed and seasoned crabs at Seabreeze Restaurant. And while waiting for our table we spoke to the owner Betty Ann Quade at the front desk. Betty Ann mentioned that oysters were coming in, which made me sooooo happy. What is better on a fall day than eating oysters? I am sure you are probably thinking lots of things are better, but oysters are high on my list. I did have some lovely fried oysters at the Foxy Fish a few weeks ago – it was a huge oyster basket – nearly as much as my husband’s platter. They have a very nice light breading which lets the taste of the oysters shine through. Two weeks ago, we were over at Shymansky’s in Cobb Island with friends, and there were so many oysters in my oyster basket that I had to take some home. That is rare. But fried oysters also taste fine the next day when heated in tinfoil in the oven. I suppose you can see a theme here. I will go anywhere for oysters – glad my husband likes them too. I even have stickers from our oyster adventures in Virginia which says, “I love Virginia wine and oysters”. I think my husband was probably a little shocked the first time we had oysters and he realized how many oysters I can eat. I love them all ways. The Oyster Festival has always been a favorite festival of mine. I especially love the oyster shooter area. The Fish Market in Alexandria also holds special fondness in my heart because they carry so many types of oysters. You can taste the difference of each region in the succulent little creatures; some taste salty and briny, others have a buttery rich flavor, and others have a sweeter taste. I
love them all!! I believe that raw oysters help build immunity – or I keep telling myself that. Of course, you probably know how much I love our church’s own oyster and ham dinner set for this Saturday. This year is somewhere well past 120 years that Christ Church in Chaptico has been having a fall dinner. I am so proud to be a part of it. My husband will be happily (I believe) frying oysters in our big church kitchen. I will be helping wherever I am told to help. Thursday, he and some of the other men will lay down cardboard on our new floors to protect them. During our fall dinner, I love slipping out to where another parishioner, Brad Reeves and assistants are scalding oysters. I’ll mix up a cup of vinegar, onions, with a touch of Old Bay for oyster dipping and be in oyster heaven for a time. My husband and I often say how could we not live anywhere but St. Mary’s County. Everything I need and want is right here from friends, family, naturally all our grandkids, and food, lots of wonderful, unique to us food. I hope the beautiful waters that surround St. Mary’s County stay clean and pure for generations so that all the seafood creatures populate freely and abundantly both for their own legacy and for our future generations. I would not want future great, great grandchildren to grow up without the taste of an oyster or crab. So I hope you get a chance this fall to enjoy an oyster dinner at a festival, a local restaurant, or church dinner, and say thanks for living in this great county. To each new day’s adventure, 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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