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Local News 3 Cops & Courts 6 In Our Community 8 Education 25 Letters to the Editory 26 On the Cover 27 Entertainment 29 Sports 31 PAX River 33 Contributing Writers 32 Obituaries 34 Community Calendar 36 Senior Calendar 37 Library Calendar 37 Business Directory 38

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Allegations Against College President Under Investigation By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The leadership at St. Mary’s College of Maryland has brought in an independent investigator from the state to look into allegations of impropriety against Tuajuanda Jordan, the college’s president. The County Times confirmed the investigation was continuing from a source within the college with deep knowledge of the investigation. The source spoke on condition of anonymity. College spokesperson Michael Bruckler, said in a statement that an investigation was underway but would not say at whom the investigation was aimed or what allegations had been made. “The College is investigating allegations by two former employees,” said Bruckler in a prepared statement. “In accordance with our policies, we take any such allegations seriously and will respond appropriately.” The County Times began making inquiries into the investigation after it re-

ceived an anonymous e-mail accusing Jordan of berating college employees and using staff members to run personal errands for her. The author of the anonymous e-mail stated their complaints had also been sent to members of the college’s Board of Trustees. The same highly placed source who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed that certain trustees had received the e-mail and that the allegations contained therein matched up with formal complaints from an employee who was dismissed from the college. The source said one likely reason for the allegations was in retribution against Jordan. The anonymous source who spoke to the college said the allegations have yet to be substantiated. The anonymous accuser stated in the e-mail that they had withheld their name for fear of retaliation. “Individuals that have spoken up have experienced retaliation,” the accuser stated in their missive. “Dr. Jordan has been

Leonardtown Dropped as Animal Shelter Site By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Leonardtown Mayor Dan Burris said Monday that the county is no longer considering 28 acres at the Clark’s Rest community as a site for a new countyrun animal shelter. Burris said he was informed of the decision not to pursue the site by County Commissioner President Randy Guy on Aug. 10. “I sent them results of a survey taken of Clark’s Rest residents,” Burris told The County Times. “That’s when they decided not to move forward.” More than 60 residents in the community were against the project, according to a copy of the survey obtained by The County Times. Just three were in favor of it, while others wanted to know more about the project. “I had concerns of my own about it being in the center of a residential neighborhood,” Burris said. “And the council was going to listen to the residents.” Weeks ago the county commissioners announced that they had several potential animal shelter sites throughout St. Mary’s, but their favored options were either in California along FDR Boulevard or at a piece of open land on the Clark’s Rest property.

“I didn’t think it was the right place for something like that,” Burris said. He and residents were concerned that an animal shelter there would produce more traffic without any concurrent economic benefit to the town; also Burris was concerned about how much water and sewer capacity such a facility would take from the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Residents also complained about hearing about the possibility of a shelter there through the media, rather than being informed by the county. The County Times first broke the story back in July. Calls to county government about how officials came to the decision to drop the Leonardtown site were not returned as of press time. The county is pursuing an animal shelter of its own more than a year after both Charles and Calvert counties signaled they were moving ahead with their own shelters. Calvert County has already partnered with Marrick builders, the same group that built Clark’s Rest, to build a new shelter on Route 231. That shelter is due to be dedicated this fall. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan, St. Mary’s College President

using her staff to transport her sister, who is not a college employee, to the metro station on a regular basis. “This has been going on for many months. Also, for many months, when there has been a catered meal at her home, she included a meal for her sister and other family which the college paid for.” The missive continued by alleging Jordan had college staff take time away from their duties to run other personal errands on her behalf. “There is misuse of college employees

by sending them to her home and having them stay there while contractors are there doing work at her house,” the missive alleges. “All of these things have been taking place during business hours when employees should be on campus doing their jobs. All of these are examples of personal business that is being funded by college and state money.” The source at the college said the investigation started only recently but should be concluded by the end of August. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Plans for Veterans Clinic, Rescue Squad Move Ahead By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission has approved the initial site plan for a new community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) for veterans in Charlotte Hall and a rezoning request for the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. The planning commission met Monday in Leonardtown. The clinic plan called for a 24,000 square-foot facility be located on a former farm on the east side of Route 5, according to Ken Crouse, the engineer for the project agent Soltesz. The access road leading to the site will be located at a cross-over section for traffic on Route 5, he told planning commissioners and would be open to the public but anyone trying to get to the veterans clinic would have to take a left turn onto the sites. There would be no direct access to the clinic from Route 5, Krouse said. The site would also be serviced by a

private septic system. The concept site plan for the new facility makes space available for all kinds of different medical services for veterans from foot doctors to optometrists, Krouse said. “You name it it’ll be at the outpatient clinic,” Krouse said. The facility will not be open for 24hour emergency care. The proposed clinic is designed to replace the aging and inadequate space for the current outpatient clinic at the nearby Charlotte Hall Veterans Home; it should also allow better access to medical care for veterans by eliminating the need to make long vehicle trips to either Washington, D.C. for care or to Baltimore at Department of Veterans Affairs clinics. Howard Thompson, commission chair, recused himself from the final vote as did Martin Seibert who said he had an interest in the property in question. Clarke Guy, a veteran who served in the VA and said he had some input in

the project, also recused himself. The vote of the remaining members was unanimous in approval. E a r lier in the meeting, the com- The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad requested rezoning of its property from rural preservation to rural commercial limited. missioners granted a with much more business interest than request to rezone the property owned in 1982 when the station was built. by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue “We’ve outgrown it,” Johnson said. Squad at their station from being in the “We have to move. rural preservation district to rural com“The way it is now [with RPD zonmercial limited zoning category. ing] there’s not much we could do with This would allow the rescue squad the building.” to more easily sell the property as they The vote was unanimous for approvplan their move from the old facility on al of the zoning change. Rescue Lane to a new building. “The nature of the area is changing,” But that new facility is far in the Thompson said. “They’re doing it in future, according to April Johnson, the right direction. representative for the volunteer rescue “They’re doing things slowly.” company. Johnson justified the request by sayguyleonard@countytimes.net ing the nature of the area had changed,

Variance Approved for Valley Lee Fire House By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals voted unanimously Aug. 9 to allow a reduction in the setback from the proposed new fire house and rescue squad in Valley Lee adjacent to a nearby stream. The variance allows the setback from the stream to be just 50 feet instead of the mandated 100 feet in the county zoning ordinance. The only conditions set as part of the variance approval were that new lighting outside the planned facility be cast towards it to avoid extra light spilling over into a neighboring home’s view at night. The other condition was the use of pervious surface materials for the last 10 spaces of the new parking lot of the fire house. The proposed project would be more than 27,000 square feet in size to house emergency fire and rescue squad vehicles. The project received preliminary

approval from the county Planning Commission in February. The old firehouse will reamin on the property and the old well and septic system is to be abandoned, county land use documents showed. The stream that requires a buffer flows into nearby Herring Creek; some of the parking spaces and stormwater management facilities in the new firehouse grounds plan cuts into the 100foot buffer. The firehouse project comes after a long and contentious debate in the 2nd and 9th election districts, which the Valley Lee volunteers serve, over whether there should be an increase in the local fire and rescue tax. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County recently approved the tax increase, which the membership of the fire and rescue company had asked for, in part to defray operational costs and to build a new firehouse. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Clements Cuties Raising Funds

The Clements Cuties visited the Leonardtown Town Hall Wednesday as part of their tour to raise funds for two young local children suffering from cancer. They are: Ricky Rice (Raiderette), Robbie Opperman(Redskins Fan), Greg Thornburg (Little Debbie), Harry Poole (Biker Babe) and Jerry Johnson (Wonder Woman). Photo credit Shelby Oppermann.

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Two young local boys are suffering from serious diseases but the charitable group known as the Clements Cuties are on a mission to help with a drive to raise funds to help with their long and difficult medical treatments. Colton Kirchner, a 6th grader at Leonardtown Middle School, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and Noah Readyhough, a 15-year-old Leonardtown High School sophomore, has been diagnosed with the same disease. Ricky Ryce, who coordinates the Clements Cuties with his wife Elise Ryce, who he called “the backbone of the organization,” said the Cuties are working towards $30,000 to help each of the boys. This is something the group has done for years, dressed comically in outrageous women’s clothing to draw attention to their cause; their big event is this

weekend at Cryer’s Back Road Inn in Compton in a softball game versus the Women’s Over 30 All Stars team. “We always try to help local kids with cancer,” Ryce said. “Last year we raised $32,000 so this year we hope to get $30,000.” Aside from paying for medical expenses, the Cuties also pay for trips to Disney amusement parks for the stricken and their families, but this year they are waiting on the families to see what they want. Readybough’s humble request impressed Ryce. “He just want’s new wheels for his car,” Ryce said. “He’s just so humble.” Proceeds from the drive will also go to the Sgt. “Rollin” Nolan Scully Memorial Scholarship Fund, in honor of the local 4-year-old boy who died due to a rare form of cancer last year. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Citizens Invited to Submit Legislative Proposals for 2019 General Assembly Session The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold a joint meeting with members of the St. Mary’s County Legislative Delegation on Tuesday, December 11 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the commissioners meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. The purpose of the meeting is to consider requests by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, as well as proposals from organizations and citizens for the enactment of legislation during the 2019 session of the General Assembly of Maryland. The form to submit a legislative proposal can be found online at http://www.

co.saint-marys.md.us/countyattorney/ docs/2019%20LEGISLATI V E%20 PROPOSAL%20FORM.pdf The deadline for proposals to be considered at the December 11 joint meeting is September 12. Proponents will be provided an opportunity to be heard at the joint meeting. Proposals can be submitted to: Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, 41770 Baldridge Street, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, MD 20650, csmc@stmarysmd.com AND Deborah C. Rey, Delegate, District 29B, St. Mary’s County, 323 House Office Building, 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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A Lexington Park man faces firstand-second-degree assault charges for allegedly beating and threatening his wife with a shotgun because she refused to have sex with him. Markell Anthony Robinson, 41, was arrested Monday after police responded to his home on Devin Circle and found his wife outside the residence, according to an application for statement of charges filed in county District Court. The defendant’s wife told police: “her husband became angry with her due to her not having sexual intercourse with him. “The defendant accused her of infidelity and used his hands to strangle her on the bed.” During the altercation in their bedroom the wife was able to get free but Robinson retrieved a shotgun, racked the slide on it and put it to his wife’s head, court papers alleged. “I should kill you for all you put me through,” Robinson is alleged to have said. The victim started to run away from Robinson but he gave chase, court papers stated, and he cornered her and began striking her in the face. When police arrived they found blood on her face and evidence of having sustained injury, court papers stated. Police arrested Robinson; finding the shotgun he was alleged to have used still inside their bedroom. A domestic violence report filed by the victim in the case stated that Robinson had grown angry with her due to her refusal to have sex with him and her getting a job at a hair salon. She said in her complaint that during the assault that her son had witnessed the incident and was deeply distraught. The defendant works on Patuxent River Naval Air Station for the defense contractor DynCorp as an aircraft mechanic. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Fatal Collision Arrest for Attempted Murder Involving Pedestrian On August 4, 2018, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Corporal Stone responded to the 21000 block of Endeavor Street, in Lexington Park, for a reported disturbance. Investigation determined Ted William Taylor Jr., 28 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim with brass knuckles. Taylor also obtained and threatened the victim with a knife. Taylor was arrested on a warrant and charged with the following: • Attempted 1st Degree Murder • Attempted 2nd Degree Murder • Assault 1st Degree • Assault 2nd Degree • Conceal-Dangerous Weapon • Dangerous Weapon-Int/Injure Taylor is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no bond status. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Corporal James Stone at (301) 475-4200 extension *8064 or by email at James.Stone@stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through

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On August 13, 2018, at approximately 9:24 p.m. law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to the 18000 block of Three Notch Road, in the area of Bay Forest Road in Lexington Park, for the report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival the pedestrian was found deceased. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded and continued the investigation. Initial investigation determined Richard Lee Summers Jr., 50 of Lexington Park, was walking in the northbound lane of Three Notch Road, while partially covered with a dark blanket. Summers was struck by a 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Minivan operated by Michelle Miles, 32 of Lexington Park. Miles continued to her residence after striking Summers, believing she had struck a deer. Miles determined it was possible a pedestrian had been struck, and 911 was contacted to report the collision. Miles did not report any injuries from the collision. At this time, alcohol and Summers being illegally in the

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Third Dragon Boat Festival Coming to Solomons Event Benefits Southern Maryland Community Resources

At the Solomons Dragon Boat Festival last year.

By Dick Myers Editor

The boats have 16 rowers. These are dragon boats (steeped in Chinese history and culture), and their racing has become popular all over the world. Several companies travel around the United States and Canada providing boats for festivals, like the one coming up August 17 and 18 for the Solomons Dragon Boat Festival. Typically, these festivals are fundraisers for non-profits, like the organizer and beneficiary of the Solomons festival, Southern Maryland Community Resources (SMCR) or the one held earlier in the summer every year in North Beach sponsored by End Hunger in Calvert. The race competition with those 16 rowers in each boat could be considered a metaphor for how SMCR came about and how they continue to operate. They are a community of advocates working together, or rowing, towards a common goal, a finish line. With the successes in its first two years, the Solomons Dragon Boat Festival and SMCR are uniquely benefiting from each other. Southern Maryland Community Resources operates in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s and provides services to persons with “developmental differences.” According to SMCR, “We advocate for persons with special needs, to recognize the inherent dignity that is theirs because they are members of our one human race. We promote social, recreational and educational opportunities in which individuals with developmental differences can contribute their unique gifts and develop them.” Notice SMCR does not call them disabilities. They are differences. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC has been the incubator of the idea that started 20 years ago in Montgomery County and has since spread to seven other parts of the area that includes all of Southern Maryland. SMCR Executive Director Bonnie Elward, who has had a lifelong involvement in social service issues, at the time was a member of St. Aloysius Church in Leonardtown. “The Cardinal does annually a ‘White Mass’ at St. Matthew’s Cathedral. That’s signifying that we are all equal in baptism,” Elward explained. Mass participants are all developmentally different. She had been working with the St. Mary’s

County Public Schools on special needs programs and so she suggested to the pastor that they do a White Mass in Southern Maryland. In so doing they found seven parishioners who had been baptized but had otherwise slipped through the cracks. They were helped to prepare for the other sacraments. She also reached out to the archdiocese to find out what help they could provide and found out about the Potomac Community Resources program that had been started 20 years ago with their assistance. Elward found that the Cardinal “really liked the model” started in Potomac and she talked to the archdiocese and Catholic Charities and out of that came the decision to form SMCR and to ask Elward to become executive director. “I felt that everything I had done for the past 50 plus years came together in this,” she said for her good fortune of being at the right place at the right time. Other agencies provide services to the developmentally different community. Elward was asked what is different about SMCR? For one thing, they have partnerships with providers such as The Arc, BayCSS, Center for Life Enrichment and Center for Independent Living, all who receive federal funding. “They do the broad picture. They do coaching. They do mentorship. They do job placement, they do some social and recreational opportunities” Elward explained about her agency’s partners. “The difference with SMCR is we are social, recreational, educational and inclusive. Inclusive is the big piece.” Elward explained that SMCR puts the community with developmental differences together with the broader community in their programs. “SMCR becomes a bridge to the community,” she said, addressing the problem that the general community doesn’t understand people who are different, and consequently shuts them out. Elward said that many of the developmentally different people can volunteer in the community and have employment and thus social interaction with the community. Programs are available in the schools through the age of 21, Elward said, but, “When they get out there’s a cliff and they kind of fall off.” Programs run by SMCR include movie

nights out, bowling, game nights, art activities, exercise programs and the Joy Prom. Elward had met Monsignor Michael Wilson, pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Solomons, when he was pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lexington Park. She started going to his church and when SMCR was in its infancy she needed a board and asked him to join. He also agreed for the church to handle the finances until SMCR secured its non-profit status. Msgr. Wilson has a nephew who is autistic, so he has had experience with persons with special needs. He also agreed to become involved because of the archdiocese commitment to it. He said, “In Catholicism, God expects us to put our faith into action.” That includes the Knights of Columbus involvement with Christmas in April, the parish involvement with Habitat for Humanity and they were one of the founders of SMILE Ecumenical Ministries. Although SMCR had its genesis in the archdiocese. it is non-denominational, providing services to all and has persons of all faiths on its board. Except for the continued in-kind assistance from the parish, SMCR raises its funds for its programs from the general community, and the Solomons Dragon Boat Festival is its largest source of income. Our Lady Star of the Sea has an older demographic, so they only have a few families with members with special needs, Msgr. Wilson said. But he does conduct a White Mass every year. This year it will be the Sunday after the Dragon Boat Races at 10:45 a.m. A member of his parish had participated in the End Hunger races in North Beach and in looking for a fundraising idea they latched onto that. “We stole it from them,” he quipped, quickly adding they agreed to do it at different ends of the summer. “They were very helpful,” Elward said about the End Hunger folks who use the same dragon boat company, 22 Dragons from Montreal, Canada. They started planning for the first festival in the fall of the year before and there were some tense moments. Now entering its third year, “Things are going more smoothly now,” Msgr. Wilson said. “Massively” is how Msgr. Wilson described the way his parish has embraced the Solomons Dragon Boat Festival, from offering its grounds for activities, providing members for the various committees than coordinate the festival, setting up and of course helping to clean up afterwards. “The parish has really taken on the opportunity to reach out to the larger com-

munity through this. It’s really nice to see how generous they are,” he said. The boat company, 22 Dragons comes in a week early and stays at the Holiday Inn for free, which is that businesses’ significant contribution to the festival. The boats race in practice heats the week before, from 5- 7 p.m. The Friday night before the big race day, on the grounds of the historic Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, is the Dotting of the Eye Ceremony, to awaken the dragons for the race. Also, on Friday night hundreds of miniature lighted boats will be launched on Back Creek. Boats can be purchased for $10 on www.splpmobsdragonboatfestival.com The race teams have a special spot set up for them within the boardwalk parking lot. They typically set up tents and have their own tailgate parties before and after the race. Launching is from the beach at the first parking area on the right across the street from the church. The county has also set up 25 handicapped parking spaces on the south side of the gazebo in recognition of the special needs persons served by SMCR. Following an opening ceremony on Saturday morning, racing is all day with a lunch break and awarding of prizes at the end. Three teams race in each heat but the winners are based on best times to the finish line. Parking on the island will be limited so it is suggested that you park in the field opposite Calvert Marine Museum and take the shuttle buses into town. The buses are provided by Calvert County Public Schools. As of press time there still were several slots available for additional race teams. There’s a minimum entry fee per boat of $2,000, although teams can fundraise any amount above that. Go on the website to get information about becoming a race team. “It’s amazing and very humbling to stand in that gazebo and look at these people who have gotten together, gotten teams, gotten dressed up, and raised money for a cause that some of them didn’t know any of us and they come together. It’s a beautiful thing,” Elward said. “And they have fun,” Msg. Wilson added. One of this year’s teams, which knows first-hand about how it is to pull together, will be from Great Mills High School, who are being provided a boat for the race. “It’s about team spirit, building teams. And then come together for a common cause that will benefit the community as a whole,” Elward said. And Msgr. Wilson observed, “And raising consciousness about this and thinking about it. It’s not just a boat race. There’s a purpose for the boat race.” dickmyers@countytimes.net

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MD Humanities Announces 2018 One Maryland One Book Author Tour One Maryland One Book author Tim Junkin will visit seven counties and Baltimore City to speak about his book, Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA. Maryland Humanities kicks off the tour at the Baltimore Book Festival. Following the first stop, Junkin will travel to Washington, Frederick, Harford, Prince George’s, Wicomico, Dorchester, and Leonardtown High School in St. Mary’s County. Junkin will sign copies of his book at all tour events, which are free. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The book was chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and bibliophiles in February from more than 209 titles suggested last fall by readers across the state under the theme, “Justice.” “One Maryland One Book brings together a wide range of residents from every corner of the state,” says Phoebe Stein, Executive Director at Maryland Humanities. “Selecting a compelling book that centers on a Maryland native, written by a local author, adds an exciting layer to the program. I’m looking forward to hearing the important discussions this book will generate.” Bloodsworth covers the story of Kirk Bloodsworth, a man accused and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a nine-year old in 1984, who went on to be one of the first death row inmates exonerated by DNA

evidence. He’s since become a spokesman against capital punishment, and the tale speaks for hundreds released on wrongful convictions and the thousands still waiting for DNA testing in prison. Kurt Bloodsworth, the subject of this year’s One Maryland One Book selection and a Dorchester County native, will join Junkin at the Baltimore City and Dorchester County tour stops. The author, Tim Junkin, is an attorney with thirty years of experience as a trial lawyer and advocate of civil rights, an award-winning author, and a teacher. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1973 and completed his law studies at Georgetown in 1977. He also founded Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy—which became ShoreRivers, a Maryland river protection nonprofit—and has received several environmental awards. Today he lives on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Through the Maryland Humanities’ “Wandering Books” campaign, readers can find and spread the books to public places in 10 counties. Anyone can receive clues about where to find the books via Maryland Humanities’ Maryland Center for the Book Facebook page or by following @MDHumanities on Twitter. Libraries in those ten counties—including Calvert and Charles—will distribute the books across the community for readers to find. After finding a copy of Blood-

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Paying it Forward with Growing for Good!

On March 17, our generous community stepped forward to help Sotterly Plantation plant over five acres of potatoes, which Sotterley earmarked for donation to our local food banks and food pantries. After testing our fields (in between rain storms!) the time has come to harvest! This event will be held August 18, 19, 25, 26 and carry into September 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Everyone willing to volunteer will be helping us “Pay it

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When St. Mary’s County Public Schools students return to class this fall they’ll be greeted by more than faculty

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knocked out of its pane despite being shot multiple times, even with a rifle. Schools security chief Michael Wyant said the purpose of the ballistic panels in the vestibules is to buy time for first-responders to come and eliminate anyone attacking the school to gain entry. “It takes about eight minutes to breach the door,” Wyant said of the new improvements. The shooter at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut used a military style rifle to shoot out the glass at the school entrance. The new ballistic laminate may not stop bullets, but it also cannot be shot out so easily. Anyone trying to gain entry to a high school’s main office must now be granted access by a school employee; all perimeter doors at a high school will now be electronically monitored and a school safety specialist will be on duty to check the use of any door opened on

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the campus. Thursday, August 16, 2018 “It’s very proactive monitoring,” Wyant said. Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Smith said the county’s high schools were the first to get these building-hardening measures because analyses showed they had the greatest need. “In our threat assessments that where we find things happen most,” Smith told The County Times. “Great Mills is the beta [test].” While standing metal detectors are not part of the new school security rollout for this coming academic year, school security assistants, who will augment the presence of armed sheriff’s deputies will have hand-held St. Mary’s County Public School Superintendent Dr. Scott Smith magnetometers to This factors into the system’s “See sweep students suspected of having Something, Say Something” program weapons. designed to head off potential security There must be probable cause for threats, Smith said. such a search, Smith said, and that goes “All safety starts with the child,” for disciplinary action against students Smith said. “They have the responsibilwho face charges of misconduct in ity to report unsafe things to us and the schools. sheriff’s office.” This year the student code of conduct Middle schools and elementary now warns against inappropriate social schools are next in line to receive the media use that disrupts school activities same kind of security upgrades as the as well as threats of violence against high schools, said Smith; this was only schools. because funding and resources were Either infraction carries the potential limited. of a 10-day suspension up to expulsion Middle schools will receive secufrom school after legal proceedings rity and safety specialists, who are unhave concluded, said Smith. armed, but two new school resource ofThese new policies were born out ficers, who are armed, will divide their of the struggle to deal with numer- time between the four middle schools, ous social media and other perceived Smith said. threats to schools this past school year; Elementary schools have no safety the school system worked closely with specialists, he said, but a special overthe sheriff’s office to investigate each time program instituted by Sheriff Timthreat. othy K. Cameron has been successful in Students found to have made threats getting sheriff’s deputies to take on adwere each visited by law enforcement ditional shifts to monitor and secure the with their families present, Smith said, youngest students in the system. and were forbidden to come on school With all the focus on school security property before classes started the next the system is also bringing new focus day. and resources on academics, especially The problem, Smith said, was there in reading and mathematics. were no clear penalties laid out for such That includes new textbooks for unacceptable behavior. mathematics and English, Smith said. “We spent way too much time track“Every math class will have more reing these [incidents] down without a sources,” Smith said. good expectation of what the conseDyslexia screenings will be in place quences would be.” Smith said. in Kindergarten through elementary Maureen Montgomery, deputy grades and a $1.6 million grant will pay schools superintendent, said parents for literacy coaches to help boost readwere critical in the new student security ing ability and comprehension throughequation. out all grade levels. “We need our parents to partner with “The goal is to get students reading us about monitoring their children’s well and at grade level by Grade 3,” social media posts,” Montgomery said. Smith said. “We need them to talk to their children about what posts will get them into guyleonard@countytimes.net trouble and what posts won’t get them into trouble.”

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Bay Montessori School 20525 Willows Rd Lexington Park, MD 20653 Tammy Willen, Head of School

Fairlead Academy I 20833 Great Mills Road Great Mills, MD 20634 Mr. BeeJay Dothard, Academic Dean

Leonardtown High School 23995 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Ms. Jill Snyder-Mills, Principal

Piney Point Elementary School 44550 Tall Timbers Road Tall Timbers, Maryland 20690 Ms. Kelly Courtney, Principal

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School 27180 Point Lookout Road Loveville, Maryland 20656 Ms. Audrey Ellis, Principal

Fairlead Academy II 24005 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Ms. Madelyne Giles, Academic Dean

Leonardtown Middle School 24015 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Dr. Deborah Dennie, Principal

Ridge Elementary School 49430 Airedale Road Ridge, Maryland 20680 Ms. Honora Batelka, Principal

George Washington Carver Elementary School 46155 Carver School Boulevard Great Mills, MD 20634Ms. Denise Eichel, Principal

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School 37840 New Market Turner Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Theresa Buckler, Principal

Spring Ridge Middle School 19856 Three Notch Road Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Ms. Wendy Zimmerman, Principal

Great Mills High School 21130 Great Mills Road Great Mills, Maryland 20634 Dr. Jake Heibel, Principal

Lexington Park Elementary School 46763 South Shangri-La Drive Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Dr. Rebecca Schou, Principal

Green Holly Elementary School 46060 Millstone Landing Road Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Dr. Wauchilue Adams, Principal

Little Flower School 20410 Point Lookout Rd. Great Mills, MD 20634 Barbara Stirling, Principal

Greenview Knolls Elementary School 45711 Military Lane Great Mills, Maryland 20634 Ms. Janet Fowler, Principal Hollywood Elementary School 44345 Joy Chapel Road Hollywood, Maryland 20636 Ms. Jennifer Gilman, Principal

Margaret Brent Middle School 29675 Point Lookout Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20653 Ms. Glenna Edwards, Principal

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School 23595 Hayden Farm Lane Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Ms. Beth Ramsey, Principal Chesapeake Public Charter School 20945 Great Mills Road Lexington Park, MD 20653 Ms. Angela Funya, Educational Director Chopticon High School 25390 Colton Point Road Morganza, Maryland 20660 Ms. Kim Summers, Principal Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Ctr. 24005 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Mr. Michael Egan, Principal Dynard Elementary School 23510 Bushwood Road Chaptico, Maryland 20621 Dr. J.R. Beavers, Principal Esperanza Middle School 22790 Maple Road Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Ms. Jennifer Consalvo, Principal Evergreen Elementary School 43765 Evergreen Way California, MD 20619 Ms. Jamie Jameson, Principal

Leonard Hall Jr Naval Academy 41740 Baldridge Street Leonardtown, MD 20650 Suzanne Wisnieski, Principal Leonardtown Elementary School 22885 Duke Street Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Ms. Contina Quick-McQueen, Principal

St. John’s School 43900 Saint Johns Road Hollywood, MD 20636 Susan McDonough, Principal St. Mary’s Ryken 22600 Camp Calvert Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Dr. Rick Wood, Principal St. Michaels School 16560 Three Notch Rd Ridge, MD 20680 Lila Ridgell Hofmeister, Principal

Mechanicsville Elementary School 28585 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Sandra Oliver, Principal

Starmarker School Early Education Wildwood 23443 Cottonwood Pkwy California, MD 20619 Florance Freeman, Director

Mother Catherine Academy 38833 Chaptico Rd Helen, MD 20635 Anthony Wojt, Principal

The King’s Christian Academy 20738 Point Lookout Road Callaway, MD 20620 Kevin Fry, Administrator

Oakville Elementary School 26410 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Kakie Miluski, Principal

Town Creek Elementary School 45805 Dent Drive Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Ms. Marie Hankinson, Principal

Park Hall Elementary School 20343 Hermanville Road Park Hall, Maryland 20667 Mr. Jeffrey DiRenzo, Principal

White Marsh Elementary School 29090 Thompson Corner Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Julia Steele, Principal

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

August

23-24

New Teacher Orientation

August

Professional Day - All Teachers Report/Classroom Preparation

August

Professional Day – Staff Development

August

Professional Day – Staff Development

August

Professional Day – Teachers on Duty/Open Houses

August

Professional Day – Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities

September

Holiday – Labor Day - All Schools and Offices Closed

September

Schools Open for Students

September

Southern Maryland College Fair

September

Professional Day - No School for Students - Staff Development - Professional Responsibilities

October

End of Interim Period

October

Two Hour Early Dismissal – No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students – Parent Conferences

October

Interim Distribution (Elementary Grades 3-5/Middle/High)

October

Two Hour Early Dismissal – No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students – Professional Responsibilities/Collaborative Planning – Head Start and PreKindergarten Parent Involvement Activities

November

Two Hour Early Dismissal - No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students - End of 1st Marking Period (43 days) Professional Responsibilities - Head Start and PreKindergarten Parent Involvement Activities

January

Holiday - Winter Break - All Schools and Offices Closed

January

Schools Reopen - Students in School

January

Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - All Schools and Offices Closed

January

Two Hour Early Dismissal - No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students - End of 2nd Marking Period (47 days) and 1st Semester (90 days) - Professional Responsibilities - Head Start and PreKindergarten Parent Involvement Activities

February

Report Card Distribution

February

Holiday - Presidents’ Day - All Schools and Offices Closed (Possible Make-Up Day)

March

Two Hour Early Dismissal - No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students - End of Interim Period - Professional Responsibilities/Collaborative Planning - Head Start and PreKindergarten Parent Involvement Activities

March

Interim Distribution (Elementary Grades 3-5/Middle/High)

April

Two Hour Early Dismissal – No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students – End of 3rd Marking Period (49 Days) Professional Responsibilities – Head Start and PreKindergarten Parent Involvement Activities

April

15-18

Spring Break – No School for Students and 10 & 11 Month Employees

April

Holiday – All Schools and Offices Closed

April

Holiday – All Schools and Offices Closed (Possible Make-Up Day)

May

Report Card Distribution

May

End of Interim Period

May

Interim Distribution (Elementary Grades 3-5/Middle/High)

May

Holiday - Memorial Day - All Schools and Offices Closed

May

Commencement – Leonardtown High School

Commencement – Great Mills High School

November

Election Day – All Schools and Offices Closed (Holiday)

November

Report Card Distribution

November

Recess - No School for Students and 10 & 11 Month Employees

November

22-23

Holiday - Thanksgiving - All Schools and Offices Closed

May

December

Two Hour Early Dismissal - No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students - End of Interim Period - Staff Collaborative Planning - Professional Responsibilities - Head Start and PreKindergarten Parent Involvement Activities

May

Commencement – Chopticon High School

June

Last Day for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students

June

Two Hour Early Dismissal - No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students - Last Day for Students Grades K-12 End of 4th Marking Period (44 days) and 2nd Semester (93 days) - Professional Responsibilities (including 3 inclement weather make-up days)

June

17-20

Professional Days/Professional Responsibilities for Teachers

June

Last Day for Teachers - Professional Responsibilities

June

Last Day for 11-Month Employees (including 3 inclement weather make-up days)

December

Interim Distribution (Elementary Grades 3-5/Middle/High)

December

Two Hour Early Dismissal – No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students – Professional Responsibilities – Head Start and PreKindergarten Parent Involvement Activities

December December

24-31 25

Winter Break – No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees Holiday – Winter Break – All Schools and Offices Closed

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SCHOOL Benjamin Banneker Elementary School Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School Chesapeake Public Charter School Chopticon High School Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Ctr. Dynard Elementary School

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2:00-3:30 PM

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2:00-3:30 PM 4:00-5:00 PM

Grades 1-5 Kindergarten

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Grades 9-12

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9:00-10:00 AM 10:15-11:15 AM 6:00-8:00 PM

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6

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Margaret Brent Middle School

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Mechanicsville Elementary School

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Oakville Elementary School

Aug. 30, 2018

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Aug. 30, 2018

Town Creek Elementary School

Aug. 30, 2018

White Marsh Elementary School

Aug. 30, 2018

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Help Kids Calm First-Day-of-School Jitters The first day of school can be an exciting time, especially for children who have never before attended school. But even youngsters excited about the first day may also experience some jitters. Such nerves are normal, and parents can help kids calm those jitters in various ways. • Talk about the first day as it approaches. A child’s first day of school is a milestone, and parents may do various things to commemorate the occasion. The excitement leading up to the first day can spark kids’ enthusiasm, but it also may lead to some anxiety about the unknown. Parents can quell those fears by discussing the first day as it approaches. Explain why the first day is so special, encouraging youngsters to share their feelings. If kids express fears about their first day, parents can explain they felt similarly on their first day of school but quickly adjusted.

• Let kids choose their own clothes. Parents may be tempted to buy special outfits for their children for the first day of school. But kids who are jittery about their first day may calm down if allowed to choose their own attire for the big day. A favorite T-shirt or outfit might be just the thing to comfort kids feeling a bit nervous about their first day of school.

• Get a head start on your morning routine. As summer winds down, begin acclimating children to the morning routine they can expect when the school year begins. One to two weeks before the first day of school, start waking children up when they will need to be up for school. Kids who are accustomed to the morning routine may be more calm on their first day of school because of their familiarity with their new schedule. Going cold turkey on the first day of school may make kids less enthusiastic about attending school.

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• Attend school orientation events and plan some play dates in advance of the first day. Seeing familiar faces might make kids forget all about their jitters when they arrive at school on the first day. Inquire about school orientation events and attend as many of those sessions as possible. If encouraged to do so, take kids along so they can meet prospective classmates. Arrange for play dates with those classmates in advance of the first day so kids have a few recognizable faces their own age come the first day of school. • Start the day off on the right foot. The night before the first day of school, make sure kids’ outfits are clean, their supplies are packed and ready to go and their lunch is made. The less parents have to rush around on the morning of the first day of school, the calmer kids are likely to be.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

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Education

“Engineer Like a Girl” Empowers Students to Change the World

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently wrapped its third summer program aimed at empowering area girls to develop their talents and become the world’s problem solvers. Eight high school students from Southern Maryland participated in ‘Engineer Like a Girl’ at the Leonardtown Campus where they learned about the varied and many opportunities that exist for women who pursue careers in engineering fields. The program’s lead instructor, Pre-Engineering Coordinator Jehnell Linkins, said the goal of the weeklong program was two-fold: First, teach young girls that no profession is gender-specific; and second, prove that engineering can be really fun. For Maleah Smith, 16, of Huntingtown, Linkins’ mission was accomplished. “I came to this class with a stereotype in my Maleah Smith, of Huntingtown, shows off the prosthetic hand she built during CSM’s summer program, “Engineer Like a Girl.” head that this class would process is really about designing things student and she said she plans to pursue computer science (ECS) has been a connot be easy or fun,” Smith a career as a medical researcher. Her fa- tinuous struggle, according to a presensaid on the last day of class. “But what – all kinds of things.” Smith is a Huntingtown High School vorite part of the week occurred when tation recently given by Senior Manager I have learned is that the engineering the students got to break plastic femurs, of Research for the Society of Engineers and put them back together. Dr. Robert Rincon at the 2018 Ameri“This class made me feel better about can Society of Engineering Education my ability to succeed.” Smith said. “In Annual Conference and Exposition. high school – this fear and anxiety hap- She argues that “gender diversity in enpens. But no professional field should be gineering and computer science (ECS) gender stereotyped. If you want to do has been a continuous struggle. Womsomething – you should just go do it.” en have been enrolling and graduating During the program, the students from college at higher rates than men for toured the U.S. Naval Air Systems three decades, but disciplines like ECS Command (NAVAIR) at the Patuxent continue to strive to raise their female River Naval Air Station and met with enrollments.” Hello, my name is Belle and if you high-ranking women engineers and seMcKenna Gallagher, 16, of Leonardappreciate BEAUTY you will LOVE nior leadership who shared their career town, said she now plans to break down me! I’m a reserved mature girl and experiences. The students also partici- gender barriers in the engineering field. I’ll seek you out for attention. I enjoy pated in several workshops and hands“My favorite part… was visiting NAspending my days on a windowsill and curling on activities, but perhaps the most pow- VAIR and seeing fully what people get up in small boxes. I’m definitely a SWEETHEART who prefers a erful lesson they received was about the to do there,” Gallagher said. “That visit quieter home. If you’re looking for a FRIENDLY kitty to cuddle power of self-confidence. really helped me realize and understand with, come adopt me today! Give me a chance to make your “All of the students were so differ- what I can do with my future and it conlife more beautiful and BE MY MIRACLE! ent, but what brought them all together firms that I want a future in aeronautical was when they realized that they were engineering.” PLEASE CHOOSE ME! already superstars,” shared CSM Math For more information about CSM’s And remember, if there is room in the heart, there is room in Division Chair Dr. Stephanie McCaslin. STEM Programs, visit http://stem.csmd. She spent some class time with the girls edu/. For more information on the “Enthe house! to teach them about problem solving “on gineer Like a Girl” summer program, Come meet me and the wonderful gang at Tri-County Animal a large scope,” interactions and relation- call 301-934-7747 or visit http://stem. Shelter (6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville) or call 301-932ships at home and in the work place, and csmd.edu/EngineerLikeaGirl.html. 1713 for more information. To see more of my amazing friends available for adoption, “like” us on Facebook @ Tri-County that while some solutions are not obviPress release by CSM Animal Shelter Southern MD. ous, they are attainable. Gender diversity in engineering and

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Endorsing Brian Crosby To the Editor: I have always believed that public service is a noble profession. Unfortunately, many people have become cynical about politics, because of the extreme partisanship demonstrated by many of our politicians. There are many good people who choose not to run for public office due to the current negative state of politics in our country. I believe that this year we have a good person who has decided to run for public office, namely BRIAN CROSBY, candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 29B. Geographically

District 29B includes most of Lexington Park and Southern St. Mary’s County. Brian served for five years in the U.S. Military as an Army Ranger including 3 deployments to Afghanistan. He is a highly decorated combat veteran who led a sniper platoon in Afghanistan. He remains committed to serving his country and community as a Captain in the Maryland Army National Guard. Brian wants to continue his service to the community by representing the citizens of St. Mary’s County in the Maryland House of Delegates. As a graduate of law school with a Ju-

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ris Doctor degree (Doctor of Laws), Brian has extensive knowledge of the law which will serve him well in Annapolis where our legislators meet to pass laws to benefit all our citizens. Brian has spent the last year meeting with and listening to citizens throughout the county. He has heard their concerns and ideas about the issues and problems facing our community. He has spoken with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, because he believes in working across political aisles to find practical solutions to today’s problems. He seeks solutions that will improve the lives of all St. Mary’s County citizens. I can personally attest to his commitment to the highest level of honesty,

Supports Del. Deb Rey for Reelection To the Editor: Delegate Deb Rey is running for a second term as a delegate representing District 29B. She and her husband Jeff have two children. She retired as a ma-

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Governor Hogan Anno Kirwan Commission unces $18.6 Mil. for Education Initiatives Recommendations,

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Governor Larry Hogan today an- academic program offered before and nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summer lion in new educa- a school with a high concentration for of tion funding to go students in kindergarten through eighth living in poverty toward a series and at risk of falling of initiatives, includ- behind academic requirements, along ing recommenda- with $500,000 for the recruitment, trainPhoto courtesy of tions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of new teachers Office of Governor . land’s Commission Hogan’s website. An additional $4.9 on Innovation and million will Excellence in Edu- used by the Interagency Commission be cation, known as On School Construction the Kirwan Commis sion. While the Commis - statewide facilities (IAC) to conduct a assessment. sion will present its final findings The governor also and authorized an at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 million in the current adthis funding reflects preliminary recomm fiscal year for need-bas endations made earlier this year. through the Marylan ed scholarships d “Every child in Marylan Commission (MHEC Higher Education ). d deserves access to a world-cl In addition to ass less of what neighbor education, regard- Kirwan recomm the funding for the endations, Hogan to grow up in,” said hood they happen released $40 million in school also Governor Hogan. safety “That’s why our adminis funding that had been restricted by tration has provided record funding the legislature in the for budget. K-12 educatio This funding n includes: $23.5 for four years in a row million for safety-re mitted to innovative and has been com- capital improve lated ments; $10.6 million and outside-the-box education strategie in s, such as P-TECH grants to local school systems to and our ACCESS enhance school safety; $3 Initiative. These new million for the investments are yet another way we are Maryland Center for School Safety’s giving our students even more opportu- operations, including 13 new positions nities to learn, grow, $2.5 million to help ; and thrive.” with newly required The new funding for Kirwan Com- school safety evaluations; and $1 million mission initiatives for Hate Crime School includes: Safety Grants. $2.5 million for an “Keeping our kids early literacy prosafe is one of our gram, providing addition most important jobs,” said Governo port to eligible students al reading sup- Hogan. “This r past session we enacted in kindergarten through 8th grade. landmark school safety legislation $2 million for the Teaching to create aggressive, statewide standard Fellows for for school Real Estate │ Busine Maryland Scholars s safety, hip, ss & Inventory will cover 100 percent a program that Maryland Center expand the work of the │ Farm Equipm │ Personal Propert ent & for School Safety, y/Estates of tuition and mandato of the annual cost require each school and Benefits/Fundraisers Machinery │ Livestock │ Storag ry fees at the Unisystem in Marylan e Units │ Certified Person versity of Marylan d to develop assessm al Property Apprais │ d, College Park, or ent teams in order to 50 identify potentia er percent of the cost EXCITINGUpcom of FUN ●ing l FAST Auctio ● EFFICI tory fees at a private tuition and manda- ing together, we safety threats. 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drugs. She opposes felons voting even once on probation or parole. She is against the three taxes on one commodity, gasoline. Delegate Rey is opposed to unfounded federal mandates. Deb is against the Rain Tax. She is pro business. For her positions, she received a 100% from the Maryland Business for Responsive Government. Where Delegate Rey goes gives a good indication of her priorities. Go to debreyfordelegate.com-photos and look for yourself. To highlight a few, you could have seen her at the St. Mary’s River Concert, the Delegate to Scholorship Reception, the Pax River Air Expo, the Special Olympics Spring Games, the Maryland Day Celebration, the Maryland House Floor, and the St. Mary’s County Fair. Other aspects of her career as a delegate include, she is House Chair of The St. Mary’s Delegation, a member of the Veterans Caucus, and worked hard to get an Outpatient Clinic in Charlotte Hall. She is a member of important committees. She is on the Judiciary Committee, the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, the Oyster Advisory Committee, et. al. She is endorsed by Governor Hogan, Maryland Right to Life, Maryland Realtors, and the Farm Bureau. I will cast my vote for Deb Rey, the St. Mary’s County Republican Woman of the Year for 2013. Marilyn Crosby

Thursday, August 16, 2018

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Feature

Country Life Festival Is A Family Destination

“Turtle Man” and his partner “Squirrel”

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

For several years, Nick Simonds, who lives in Leonardtown, had worked to promote a popular sportsman’s expositions in Charles County that catered to hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. The Buck Wild Expo brought in huge crowds but Simonds soon turned to creating a destination activity that was suitable for the whole family. That desire led to the creation of Country Life Festival that has taken root at the St. Mary’s County Fair Grounds for the last seven years. Since most of the visitors to the Buck Wild show were coming from St. Mary’s anyway, bringing a new event to his home county seemed like the right thing to do. “It seemed to be the best fit in St. Mary’s County,” said Simonds. The festival has become a mecca for all things attached to country living, he said. “It’s a festival celebrating the outdoors,” Simonds told The County Times. “I want to bring more family events here.” One of the most watched events at the festival is the Dock Dog Diving exhibition, where local dogs can play at catching a rubber toy f lung off a simulated dock into a pool of water. “It’s a competition of sorts,” Simonds said. “There are dogs and their owners who travel all over the county in a competition to gain points but its also for dogs who just want to have fun.” This year’s festival brings star power to bear to bring in the crowds, featuring Ernie L. Brown, Jr. also known as The Turtle Man and Rylie Parlett, a Southern Maryland native, who has appeared on the Discovery Channel’s program Naked and Afraid. The show puts a man and a woman in a survival situation in the wild with no food, water or clothes. Starring in the latest season, the ninth season,

Naked and Afraid contestent, Rylie Parlett

Parlett was able to make it through an entire 21-day challenge to make it out of the wilderness and to her extraction site. She was enthusiastic about making it onto the popular program to showcase her skills, but even for someone who has practiced bush craft and shelter-building methods, she said it was much more difficult than she thought it would be. “I survived,” she said. “I was really gratified.” Her partner was a fitness enthusiast who only lasted a few days before bowing out of the mission. “He only had about two-percent body fat so he didn’t have any protection against the cold at night,” she said. “He was used to a much different diet.” Parlett, who for years has practiced primitive living skills on her own, advocates eating insects. She’ll continue her advocacy Aug. 19 on the second and last day of the festival. She represents EntoMarket, an edible insect company, and will be cajoling and challenging visitors to try and eat insects. “They’re awesome sources of protein,” Parlett said. “I’m a big advocate of insect eating. “Like every where else around the world, we have a problem with hunger and insects are a viable food source.” And though many cultures throughout the world and history have eaten insects as part of their regular diet they haven’t caught on in Western civilization or the United States. “It’s frowned on in our society,” said Parlett. “But they have different tastes and textures. “You can’t try just one potato chip and say you hate all kinds of potato chips.” She said she hoped to change a few minds at the festival about eating insects. Aside from blazing trails in entomological cuisine, Parlett said she enjoyed being around people who appreciated the outdoors and had a mind to

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learn new skills. “It’s a cool opportunity to get involved with people who like the same things and are interested in primitive survival skills,” Parlett said. She said her interest in primitive living skills started from simple camping trips. “It evolved from a love of camping,” Parlett said. “And then I just improved my skills to be able to live with the barest essentials, making my own tools. “I never really set out to make it a full-time thing.” For Simonds the festival promotion game began seven years ago; before that he was a sales account manager for Pepsi for 14 years. He was inspired by all the outdoor trade shows that he enjoyed so much and made a go of it here. He wanted to make the Country Life Festival more than just a place to by hunting equipment and accessories, though. “It’s not just about buying stuff,” Simonds said. “It’s also to spend the day. “It’s for grand mothers as much as it is for grand kids.” From watermelon eating contests and spirit tastings to chainsaw carving and lumberjack competitions, there are plenty of attractions to enjoy, said Simonds. There will also be antique tractor pulls and dog dock diving exhibitions; also the festival is dog friendly so visitors are encouraged to bring their dogs. With good weather, the festival can bring in as many as 7,000 to 8,000 people. “There’s plenty of stuff to do,” Simonds said. “It’s definitely a destination. “Any festival geared to families is important; it’s a great thing.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Entertainment

Weekday Professional, Weekend Warrior Local Woman to Perform at Baltimore Casino The house, the cars, the career, the family vacations, the husband, the children and the dog, all to be what the American Dream is said to be. But what about when you have all those things, what is next? What is the burn that one feels that something is still missing? It may be love, it may be attention, or it may be loneliness, but for Latrice Carr it is the passion to sing at any given opportunity where her talents can be shared with those requesting. The need to sing is not at the forefront of her daily mission, but is the gift, she feels she must share with the world, that God has blessed her with. While a mother, wife, and full-time employee of a government contractor as a Senior Human Resource Manager, Great Mills resident Carr strives for excellence in the office and home as she does on the stage. Managing her day by getting her daughter ready for school to early morning gym workouts, scheduled work meetings, daily HR report submissions, evening gymnastics practices and all that comes with a day’s work as a government contract manager and mother, life can be quite the challenge. As you can see, she is not your normal wife or mom and it is evident that she has little room for error and limited time

to be wasted. Most weekends, Latrice Carr performs at a wide range of live music venues in the Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland areas that keep her busy and in touch with her passion as well as her fans. She has been a multiple performer choice of local county events such as the Leonardtown Business Association’s yearly Downtown Tunes, Annual Beach Bash on the Square, Patuxent River Naval Air Station 4th of July celebrations, Juneteenth, Leonardtown Drive-in Movie event, and more, showing she is a sought-out commodity in the community. Carr has notable performances singing the National Anthems for the WNBA Washington Mystics, MLB Washington Nationals, and other Monumental Sports & Entertainment engagements. These notable performances and continued hard work have landed Latrice Carr a performance rotation spot at the Caesar’s Horseshoe Baltimore Casino on August 25. “She is so happy for this opportunity to be able to display her talents in front of one of her largest stages yet. This opportunity will be epic as far as I am concerned. It shows that her talent and the talent of our chosen musicians can stack up with the top talent in

the local industry. We just have to make sure that we show up and show out. I am just so proud of her pushing to succeed in her passion”, says her husband James Carr. Carr says she understands that family and career come first, so that is why she strives to ensure work and family needs are sewed up tight to allow her to pursue her of passion of singing. Latrice also gives a lot a credit to her husband and Manager of 23 years, James, who helps with the daily grind of life tasks. “Although all of this is hard to juggle and remain focus, it is something that I choose to do and definitely want to do. Singing is very important to me and it doesn’t feel like I am working when I am performing” says Latrice. She and James are eager to split the responsibilities of the family to allow for the music business to prosper. James handles the management, personnel, and logistic duties of the music business and assists with all family duties to allow Latrice time to fulfill her passion of singing, while still being able to be a top notch mom, wife, and employee. This is the story of St. Mary’s County’s Latrice Carr. This is how she sees her life being normal and explains it in melody in her upcoming cd single “In-

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Sports

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Local Racer Pursues Dream to Compete Against Fastest Riders on the Planet in Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

World’s Most Prestigious Championship Consists of 12 Rounds Across the Country ment from McKay and his supporters, this dream would not be possible. Tickets for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship are available at www.ProMotocross.com. For information about the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, please visit ProMotocross.com and LIKE the Pro Motocross Facebook page and follow @ProMotocross on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content and additional information on the latest Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship news. The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, features the world’s fastest outdoor motocross racers, racing aboard the best bikes each factory offers, on the roughest, toughest tracks in the world. The 12-rounds series begins at Hangtown in May and ends at Indiana’s Ironman Raceway in August. It includes stops at the premier motocross racing facili-

St. Mary’s County’s Eric McKay is chasing his dream of being a professional motocross athlete. The 32-year-old dirt-bike racer is competing in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, the world’s most prestigious off-road motorcycle series that travels across the country for 12 weekends every summer. Over the course of this grueling championship, hundreds of riders and thousands of fans converge at some of the most picturesque landscapes in the U.S. Many of the events and the tracks the series is contested on carry upwards of four decades of history, making them legendary and iconic venues for the sport of motocross, just like landmark stadiums such as Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship begins in mid May and continues until late August, and features two classes of competition – 250 Class and 450 Class. The 250 Class is where the sport’s rising stars do battle, making a name for themselves in hopes of future success, just like in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The 450 Class is the championship’s premier showcase, where the biggest names in motocross like Ken Roczen, Eli Tomac, and Marvin Musquin showcase their talents in search of victory and a championship, just like NASCAR’s Cup Series. Regardless of class, these com-

petitors are some of the toughest, fittest, and most daring athletes on the planet as they battle their own physical and mental limits, an ever-changing track, a powerful 250-pound motorcycle, and 39 other riders. There’s simply nothing like it. All of motocross’ most well-known names have left their mark on the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, including Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana, Ryan Dungey and Jeremy McGrath. To win in this championship is distinguishing in the annals of the sport’s history, but to even have the talent to compete against the world’s best riders from around the globe is an incredible achievement in itself that deserves to be recognized. This is the most elite level of motocross and all its competitors can rightfully claim their position as one of the best in the world. McKay has been riding dirt bikes since he was 4 years old, and has been competing professionally since 2009. He honed is talents by racing nationally before deciding to chase success at the sport’s highest level. With the help of family, and friends who help support his racing career, McKay has had the opportunity to pursue his dreams. Motocross is a sport that requires sacrifice and the ability to overcome adversity, and without the commit-

ties in America, with events in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington, New York and Indiana. The pro riders race on Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship is managed by MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road power sports event production. The series is televised on NBC, NBCSN and MAVTV and streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra. Series partners include Lucas Oil (series title sponsor), Red Bull, Garmin, WPS, Fly Racing, GEICO Motorcycle, Kawasaki, KTM, 100%, FMF, Deltran Battery Tender, Suzuki, Husqvarna, Pivot Works, Vertex, KMC Wheels, MotionPro, VP Racing Fuels, Acerbis and Racer X. More information can be found at www.ProMotocross.com.

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Edwards Family, Part 2

Richard Dent Edwards was born ca1782 in St. Mary’s Co. and died July 14, 1853. He married Lydia Dyson February 7, 1810, daughter of Gerard Dyson. Lydia was born ca1792 and died 1844 - 1850. Children: Mary Elizabeth Edwards, December 24, 1811-June 26, 1888. She married Thomas Courtney Reeves July 26, 1829. Harriett Edwards 1815-aft. 1850. Permelia (Pamelia) Efwards, 1816-March 26. 1893. John Edwards, 1820-1848. He married a daughter of Thomas Johnson. Alexander Edwards, 1825-April 24, 1901 He married first, Mary E. Suite February 4, 1862 and second, Estelle D. Oliver February 18, 1878. Amelia Edwards, 1828-bet. 1850-1856. Gerard Benjamin Edwatds, bef. 1831-bef. 1850. Joseph Dent Edwards. 1831-1865, m. Elizabeth Clarentine Goode, October 13, 1864. Richard Marshall Edwards, December 16, 1832-May 25, 1885. He married Barbara Ann Cissell April 3, 1856. (See family bible entry below). Martha Ann Edwards, 1835-aft. 1870. She m. Thomas J. Byrd May 4, 1855. Elkanah Edwards, 1837-June 6, 1874. He married Elizabeth Ellen “Betty” Byrd 1859 in Baltimore. Mary S. Edwards, 1844-aft. 1850. Edwards Family Bible from Alan Sturm, Shepherdstown, WV. Marriages: Richard M. Edwards and Barbary A. Cecil was married April 3th 1856. Martin Edwards and Eleanore Goddard was married February 6, 1890. Births: Richard M. Edwards, son of Richard D. Edwards and Lydia his wife was born December 26th 1832 Barbary A. Cecil, daughter of Peregrine Cecil and Ann his wife

was born July 23th 1837 Richard Franklin Edwards, son of Richard M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born Thursday, January 1th 1857 Wilton King Edwards, son of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born on Wednesday, March 17th 1859 Martin Elkanah Edwards, son of R. M. Edwards and Barbara A. his wife was born on Tuesday, September 3th 1861 Mary Indiana Edwards, daughter of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born Monday June 29th 1863 George Dent Edwards, son of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born Sunday, July 9th 1865 James Marshall Raley Edwards, son of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born on Monday May 20th 1867 Permelia Jane Edwards, daughter of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born August 18th 1870 Catherine Johnson Edwards, daughter of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born August 18th 1870 John Allstan Edwards, son of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife was born November 3th 1872 on Saturday morning. Deaths: Catherine Johnson Edwards, daughter of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife departed this life August 18th 1870 Permelia Jane Edwards, daughter of R. M. Edwards and Barbary A. his wife departed this life September 13th 1870 John A. Edwards, son of R. M. Edwards departed this life July 6th 1877 Richard M. Edwards departed this life Monday, May 25 1885 Richard Franklin Edwards, son of Richard M. Edwards and Barbary AS. his wife departed this life on September 28, 1886 Martin Edwards departed this life April the 25th 1896 Wilton King Edwards departed this life March 8th 1907

Thursday, August 16, 2018

“It’s those Clement’s Cuties again!”

As I watched my husband, Robert, walk out the door this morning in his Baltimore Hon wig, black fishnet stockings, and white fishnet tea gloves I thought what a great guy… and nice legs too, even with the white tube socks and white Chuck Taylor High-tops. Doesn’t everyone’s husband go out the door like this in the morning? The cute (little) Redskinette outfit completed the ensemble on his trip to meet some of his fellow Clement’s Cuties at the WKIK radio station in Mechanicsville. Hawkeye in the morning would be interviewing the Cuties about the upcoming fundraising ball game this Saturday, August 18th against the Women’s Over-30 Allstars softball team at Cryer’s Back Road Inn ballfield in Compton. The Clement’ Cuties Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancers event begins at 4 p.m. and includes silent auction items, crazy antics, raffles, refreshments and the band It’s All Good performing on the Back Road Inn Pavilion Stage following the game. These amazing men of the St. Mary’s County softball leagues, and wonderful women of the Women’s Over-30 All Stars give all of their heart, humor, and athletic ability to any thing they do. Every bit of their souls are in these fundraisers to help children with cancer. All of us have children, grandchildren or nephews or nieces we cherish like each year’s fund recipients cherish their children. The Clement’s Cuties began 30 years ago and over the years have raised funds for many causes, most recently known for the late little fighter Nolan Scully, and last year’s recipient Shelbie Gardiner, who is improving every day. The Cuties game proceeds helps to pay for medical expenses and to grant recipient’s individual wishes. Additional proceeds go to The Sgt. “Rollin” Nolan Scully Memorial Scholarship Fund which endows three high school seniors who are seeking to advance their education in the emergency services field. Sounds like superior results for lots of kids. From Ricky Ryce at 2018 BECA Scholarship Awards Ceremony: “The Clements Cuties Foundation along with the Scully Family are proud to announce

and present our Nolan Scully Memorial Scholarships for Public Service to students Layla Potas, Marcus Smith, and Lindsay Remetz. Congratulations to these fine young people and may you make us all proud in honor of Nolan and his family.” This year’s recipients for the Clement’s Cuties fundraising game are Colton Kirchner; a 6th grader at Leonardtown Middle School who was diagnosed shortly after his 7th birthday with B-cell ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) at his yearly check-up. Colton began treatment for 3 ½ years and was seemingly improving, then in 2017, he relapsed. Colton is on a new treatment plan which will end in 2019. The second recipient is Noah Readyhough ; a 15 year old Leonardtown High School sophomore. Noah was diagnosed last year with ALL and has spent quite a bit of time at Children’s National Medical Center. The treatments were so tough on his body that he was only able to attend 23 out of 180 days of his freshman year, though still completed all his honors classes with straight A’s. Noah should complete his treatments in May of 2020 in time to graduate. Each of these young men endures various treatment plans which include chemotherapy, radiation, spinal taps, and loads of other tests. They both enjoy playing sports and everything else that youth enjoy. We all hope that these two young men can continue through their lives with good health and great opportunities ahead in life. Ricky and Elise Ryce and Harry and Deb Poole who keep this fundraiser going and put so much work in, and all the members of both teams hope to see you! Come on out for a fun day at the Back Road Inn ballfield on Saturday at 4 p.m. – you know I will be there. All Cuties Donations are tax deductible via the Clements Cuties Foundation (which can also be found on Facebook) PO BOX 992 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Federal Tax ID # 81-2851051. To each new day’s adventure (with my husband), Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on Facebook.

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New Innovation Center Opens at Pax NAS NAWCAD Commander, Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan and Executive Director Leslie Taylor, opened the command’s new Innovation Hub (iHUB) during a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 1. The iHUB is a new makerspace created to foster and enhance the command’s organic talent in rapid response to Fleet process and technical problems. The facility features prototyping equipment, materials, technical support and training. It is also home to the FabLab, NAWCAD’s mobile suite of digital fabrication and rapid prototype machines. The iHUB’S mission is to empower the workforce to deliver warfighting capabilities faster by providing modernized tools on-site and an environment to innovate and collaborate. The space includes digital fabrication and prototype machinery, laser cutters and milling machinery, 3-D printers, programming software and electronics, work benches and hand tools, data and application development software and high-tech collaboration space. The facility is available to all NAVAIR and NAWCAD military personnel, civilians and contractors. Brought to life by NAWCAD’s Strategic Operations and Initiatives group, the iHUB and FabLab are direct responses from Gahagan and Taylor following a command climate survey where the workforce requested modernized resources to keep up with a rapidly changing tech and defense industry. The team also included support from the Information Technology and Cyber Security group, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, the Army Corps of Engineers and industry partners who took the project from concept to ribbon cutting in just over 18 months—a true testament of the command’s charge for “speed to Fleet.” “The iHUB is part of the NAWCAD innovation initiative to establish an environment in which the workforce can fashion the future,” said Denise Cifone, director of NAWCAD’s Strategic Operations and Initiatives group, “Aided by disruptive leadership, these resources help the command focus on creativity, technological advancement, process improvements, information sharing and networking.” To date, the iHUB and FabLab have facilitated over 50 projects ranging from printing engine exhaust nozzles to optical lens fixtures. Its latest success story comes from Publisher Associate Publisher General Manager Al Dailey

NAWCAD’s Propulsion and Power division. The engineering group was tasked with supporting the F/A-18 and EA-18G program office on the redesign of a Super Hornet engine exhaust actuator. The engineers realized they needed special tooling that was uneasy to procure. The program office’s business partners offered to produce a new set for $100,000 with a delivery date 10 months later. Instead, the engineers did it themselves. Leveraging the re- An engineer tests 3-D printing machinery at NAWCAD’s iHUB during the facility’s open house event sources at the iHUB, Aug. 7-9. (U.S. Navy photo) the engineers deductory, intermediate and operator 3-D printing courssigned and prototyped the tool within 24 hours using es. The facility is on track to train over 400 employees Computer Aided Design (CAD). The item worked as in- at NAS Patuxent River by end of FY2018—a number tended on first attempt costing the Navy less than $5 in hugely surpassing initial attendance goals. material and was pivotal in keeping the actuator project Other innovation spaces at NAWCAD include comon schedule and budget. mand huddle spaces, a Software Sandbox focusing on “Engineers have an innate desire to engineer, to de- cyber and app development, the Innovation Garage at sign and innovate” said Propulsion and Power engineer NAS Webster Field, and a future Logistics Immersive Chuck Stouffer, “Employees are not realizing their full Virtual Environment Lab dedicated to digitizing logispotential project managing industry’s solutions to our tics at NAS Patuxent River. Navy’s problems from afar.” Stouffer says the iHUB With facilities in Patuxent River, Maryland; Lakehuis a leap in the right direction. “Command innovators rst, New Jersey; and Orlando, Florida, NAWCAD supneed no longer wish they had more capability because ports the research and development, engineering, test it’s here. The facility is fully funded and readily avail- and evaluation of all Navy and Marine Corps air vehicle able. There is no roadblock holding you back—get up systems and trainers. and go make it.” For more information about NAWCAD, please go Stouffer now instructs prototyping courses at the to www.navair.navy.mil or follow us on Facebook at iHUB, which also offers a number of design and fabri- https://www.facebook.com/MyNAWCAD/. cation courses expanding the skillset of NAWCAD employees. The iHUB’s most requested classes are intro-

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Jeffrey Lawrence Mattingly

Jeffrey Lawrence Mattingly, 74, of Leonardtown, MD passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was born on September 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to the late Francis J. “Matt” and Nettie Hazel Mattingly. Jeff is a 1960 graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken High School. He attended St. Mary’s College for two years and transferred to the University of Maryland. He enlisted into the United States Army in August 1966 and proudly served his country in Germany until his honorable discharge as a Sergeant in August 1969. After his discharge he returned to the University of Maryland and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education in 1970. On June 16, 1973 Jeff married his beloved wife, Debra M. Mattingly, in Bethesda, MD. Together they celebrated over 45 wonderful years of marriage. He returned to the University of Maryland and earned his Master’s degree in 1975. He was employed for many years as a technical writer and instructor for Verizon until his retirement in 1990. After retiring he continued to work as a technical writer for various contractors. He enjoyed working on cars but especially Fords. He

was a “jack of all trades,” and had great knowledge and experience in fixing many things. He was an expert with fiber optics, which he was self-taught. He learned by reading manuals. In retirement he also enjoyed antiquing, carpentry and following NASCAR. He was an avid reader, and particularly enjoyed history. Family was his first priority and he enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them. In addition to his beloved wife, Jeff is also survived by his sons, Sean M. Mattingly (Jenn Ford) of Odessa, DE and Christopher M. Mattingly (Ashley) of Bruceton Mills, WV; his grandchildren: Caitlyn Mattingly, Samuel Mattingly, Rhiannon Mattingly, and Jeffrey Lawrence Mattingly.; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Rob Maro on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher Mattingly, Sean Mattingly, Ramon Granados, Leonard Wathen, Richley Delahay, and Ken Cusic. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Manor House Restoration Fund, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made

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Jacob Ray Uptain

Jacob Ray Uptain (Jake), 62, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on July 23rd, 2018 in California, Maryland. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at a to be announced location. Jake Uptain was born on November 21st, 1955 in Miami, Arizona to Raymond and Maxine Uptain. He married Leslie Latscha on June 2nd, 1984. He worked as a head sawman in a cabinet shop for many years before he retired and took on the role of stay at home father. He was a loving son, brother, husband and father. He was the rock of his children’s home who supported them and guided them. Before he settled down and got married he enjoyed taking road trips across the country on his motorcycle, and even spent a couple of years living off of the back of his motorcycle. He enjoyed a good glass of sweet tea, going shooting, fishing and hunting. His greatest joy was playing with his grandchildren. He was a craftsman at heart and loved woodworking and leatherwork. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Maxine Uptain, his brother Joe Uptain, his daughter Donna Jo Reeder and his son Jacob Raymond Uptain. He is survived by his exwife Leslie Latscha. His sisters Mary Lou Roberts and Linda Sue Simmons. His daughter Jessica Kozel, her husband James and their daughter Katya. His daughter Christie Hayes, her husband Ronald and their children William, Winnifrid, and Derek. His grandchilTraditional Funerals, Cremation Services, Memorial Church Services, Traditional Funerals, Cremation Services, Memorial Church Services, dren from Donna Jo and Cody Reeder, DeDirect Burials, Monuments, Unlimited with Commitment Through After Care. Direct Burials, Monuments, Unlimited with Commitment Through After Care. sia Rae, Brandy, Angaliegh, and Elliegh. His great grandchildren Kayla Lyman, Rebecka Jo Green, Sandra Elisabeth Green and Stephanie Jo Walker-Reeder. The family is asking for any memories or stories of Jake to be emailed to Jessica Kozel at jkuptain@gmail.com. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

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Richard Allan Duke, 64 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 4, 2018 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on April 10, 1954 in Washington, DC to the late John Junior Duke and Eileen Bosworth (Duke) Thorne. Richard married the love of his life, Linda Hadra Duke on November 1, 1973 in Upper Marlboro, MD; together they spent 44 wonderful years. He was a former Firefighter for the Morningside Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George’s County, MD for a number of years. Richard was

employed as a janitor for B&B Maintenance for nearly 20 years. He relished in telling stories, had a wonderful sense of humor and was always making people laugh. He enjoyed making delicious food and was known as a grill master. Richard was a proud Cherokee Indian who enjoyed listening to classic rock music, cheering for his favorite hockey team, the Colorado Avalanche and watching his favorite TV show, MASH, but what he loved most was spending time with his family. Richard is survived by his wife, Linda Hadra Duke; children, Tina Hicks, of Lebanon, PA, Scott Shanholtz (Joyce), of Lusby, MD, and Richard A. Duke, Jr. (Jessica), of Lexington Park, MD; sister, Lynn Acton (Carl), of Sebring, FL; grandchildren, Jeff Moore (Arianna), James Hicks, Jr., Eric Shanholtz, Sean Shanholtz, Jennifer Duke, and Ryan Duke; great grandchildren, Marshall Ball and Bentley Shanholtz. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his siblings, John Daniel Duke and Peggy Ann Batz. All services are private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Leslie Lisle Gould, Jr

Leslie Lisle Gould, Jr., 97, of Hollywood, MD passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Solomons Nursing Center in Solomons, MD with his loving

companion at his side. He was born on May 24, 1921 in New York to the late Leslie Lisle Gould, Sr. and Jessie Thomson Gould. Leslie earned his degree in Engineering, with a concentration in Mettallurgy from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, NY. He was employed by Westing House, General Electric, and the federal government for many years where he tested metals for durability and functionality. He owned Blackstone Marina for over 51 years before he sold it to retire. He enjoyed working with his late son at the Marina and meeting many people through the years. In retirement he loved bicycling and bicycled all over the United States and through Italy and Portugal. He also enjoyed scuba diving and snow skiing. Later he and Lois enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson in many East Coast rallies. He was a devoted and loving uncle to his nieces Gail, Vicki, Carol and Eileen, an excellent father to Leslie, III who passed away on 11/22/05 and a caring brother to Janet. Leslie is survived by his loving companion of 39 years, Lois Canter of Hollywood, MD and his sister, Janet Goodrich of Sarasota, FL. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his son, Leslie L. Gould III. All services will be private. Condolences to the family may be made

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Joseph “Joe” Charles Jackson, Sr

Joseph “Joe” Charles Jackson, Sr., 64 of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on August 7, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Born May 16, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Louise Alice Jackson and Robert Lee Jackson. Joe is survived by his son Joe (Julie) Jackson, Jr., of Hollywood, MD, his companion Shana Mandeville of St. Inigoes, MD, Grandchildren; Dylan, Carmen, Kelcie and Kinley Jackson all of Hollywood, MD, and brother; James Jackson of Viroqua, WI. Joe graduated from Ryken High school in 1972, he was a Program Manager for the U.S. Government working at Patuxent River Naval Station. Joe was an avid golfer and poker player who also participated for many years in the St. Mary’s County softball league and Tuesday night pool league. He spent 36 years working on NAS Patuxent River for various departments. To name a few CSD, Supply, Hazmat and retired from the government in 2013. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.

Michael Anthony Lee Sr.

Michael Anthony Lee Sr. was born August 21st, 1965 in Leonardtown, MD. He unexpectedly passed on August 6th, 2018 at the age of 52. Michael was employed by Jimmy Richards and Sons Excavating Inc. for many years as a heavy equipment operator and pipe layer. He occasionally worked at Ye Old Town Cafe doing what he enjoyed; cooking and baking. Michael also created a side business selling his cakes and pies, he had dreams of one day opening a bar of his own called “Mud Puddles” Michael was an enthusiastic character who always left people with a smile. He was always singing, dancing, and cracking jokes. He enjoyed baking; his cakes and pies were well known throughout the county while his Mac and cheese was a hit at every gathering. He had a passion for yard sales; was always trying to get the best deals! Even if he didn’t need the item. Michael adored spending time with his family and his grandchildren. Michael is survived by his loving wife Wendy Ellis and was blessed with three wonderful children: Emily (Tyler) Fisher, Michael Anthony Lee Jr, and Lyndsie Lee. His grandkids Jacob Fisher, Natalie Fisher, Elaina Fisher, and Matthew Fisher. His two god children T.J Briscoe, and Mikey Combs. He is also survived by a large extended family. His siblings Lenny (Christine) Lee of FL, John (Karen) Lee, Mark (Trish) Lee of Lexington Park, MD. Cindey

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Virgil Ellis Pool, Sr.

Virgil Ellis Pool, Sr. 94, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Miami, FL) passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD with his family at his side. He was born on October 10, 1923 in Chambersburg, IL to the late Archie and Helen Metz Pool. In 1941 Virgil enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country as a pilot flying B-42 Bombers in World War II until his Honorable Discharge in December 1946. During his service he earned the American Theatre Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon. In October 1944, Virgil married his beloved wife, Elise Bragg Pool. Together, they celebrated over 71 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in March 2016. He was employed over 30 years as a dedicated owner of Virgil Pool Insurance as an insurance agent. His family was his greatest joy and he enjoyed spending his time with them. He was also an avid golfer. He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Winchester, VA. He started Northwest Baptist Church in Miami, FL. He was a charter member, Churchman, Chairmen of the Deacons, Lifetime members of the Gideon’s and participated on many committees. Virgil is survived by his sons, Virgil Ellis Pool, Jr. of Daytona Beach, FL and James Edward Pool, Sr. (Vickie) of Tall Timbers, MD; his grandchildren, James Pool, Jr (Rachel) of Winchester, VA and Tammy Willen (James) of California, MD; his great grandchildren: Henry Pool, Calvin Pool, Gunnar Willen and Kara Willen; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Elise Bragg Pool. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Thyris Marie Miles

Thyris Marie Miles, 69, of Morganza, MD passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD She was the second child born to the Paul Lawrence and Helen Theresa Holt on Sep-

tember 19, 1948. She boldly proclaimed Christ as Our Lord and Savior at a young age. She attended St. Joseph’s Colored School, Banneker and graduated from Chopticon High School. During her walk in life she worked in the nursing care profession and as a professional hair stylist for over 40 years. She was the co-owner and manager of Sister’s Hair Affair. On October 17, 1976 she married her beloved husband, John L. Miles, in Leonardtown, MD. Together they celebrated over 41 wonderful years of marriage. Thyris was a community activist of St. Joseph Community Center, a Red Hatter and was an active member of Classy Ladies social club. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her hobbies including gardening, cooking, and family cookouts. In her spare time she would play solitary on the computer and spades. Thyris did not mind speaking her mind to anyone at any place or time. In addition to her loving husband, Thyris is also survived by her children, Lisa S. Holt of Morganza, MD and Dennis W. June (Lisa Marie) of Newark, DE; her siblings: Clara I. Sanderfer (Mac Arthur) of Alabama, C. Maxine Holt of Loveville, MD; Sheila B. Barber (Ralph) of Loveville, MD; Vernon M. Holt of Loveville, MD; Edith L. McCloud of Lexington Park, MD; and Ralph Jerome Holt (Roslyn) of Georgia; eight grandchildren: Rashaud Dent, Devonte Dent, Avery June, Denisha June, Brandon June, Ashanti June, Dejah June and Alexis June; her great grandson, Lyndel Clarke; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Thyris also leaves to cherish her in-laws: Charles Miles of North Carlina, James Miles (Midget) of Lexington Park, MD; Laura Frederick of Lexington Park, MD, Arlene Evans of Leonardtown, MD, Harry Mason of Hollywood, MD, and Robert Warren of Upper Marlboro, MD; her godmother/aunt Helena Holt/Nelson; her great aunt, Josephine Young of Leonardtown, MD, her aunts Ann Swales, Agnes Perkins; her uncle William Holt (Louise) and godson Derrick Herbert. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her siblings: Paul I. “JR” Holt, Charles D. “Charlie” Holt, James Holt, Mary A. Hawkins and Jacqulene A. (Jackie) Herbert. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Mike Beck

He was born in Harrisburg, PA. on August 6, 1947. His parents were Anna Pearl Trout and Charles Woodrow Beck. He was raised by his Loving Mother, Anne Pearl Trout, in Pennsylvania. He has a great sister named Diane J. Copenhaver of Hummelstown, PA. He is survived by his wife Karen Beck and this sister Diane. Mike will be given a Memorial Service on August 18, 2018 at Real Life Church, 27399 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville, Md. 20659. It will happen at 11a.m. An Honor Guard will be present, taps will be played and the Flag will be presented to his wife. In this memorial service we will attempt to remember his life. When he graduated High School on June 10, 1966 he joined the Army. He was sent to Vietnam where he volunteered to be a Medic. Upon completion of training he was assigned to the Marine Corps. They called him Doc and told him “Once a Marine always a Marine.” He left Vietnam before the Tet Offensive and returned to the States. He became a Member of the PA. USAR rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6). Outside the Reserve he drove a Tractor Trailer for many years. He also started his own mowing business in North Carolina and then in Maryland. He met Karen Longstreth in the USAR Reserve and they married on April 3rd, 1993. They lived and Loved each other for twenty-five precious years in and outside of their home and on their own time did many things together. In Pennsylvania they lived near Gettysburg and were living historians. When Yankees they were a Doctor and a nurse. When Rebels they portrayed General Louis A. Armistead (Picketts Charge) and Rose O’Neal Greenhow (Spy). In Maryland they were members of RT, MD1 for many years. They also volunteered at Charlotte Hall Vets Home and For A Community that Shares (ACTS). For 25 years his wife and he were equally yoked unto the Lord. They were very happy to find each other. He will be missed by her until they meet each other in eternity.

Michael Andrew Beck, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD passed to the Lord on July 27.

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Romeo & Juliet Lawn of the State House, Historic St. Mary’s City, 18751 Hogaboom Lane 7:30 PM Newtowne Players present Shakespeare’s famous work about the love of two star-crossed lovers. August 16, 17 & 18. For ticket info and details visit: www. newtowneplayers.org

Thursday, August 16 Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament and Pig Roast Breton Bay Golf and Country Club, Bull Rd./Society Hill Rd., Leonardtown 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pig Bar-B-Q and all the trimmings. $90/player, $360/ foursome. Includes: Green Fee, Complementary Green Fee, Luncheon and Beverages, Golf Range Balls, and Tournament Prizes. Proceeds support the K9s for Warriors Foundation, Council activities, and other charities. POC: Tom Koviak, 240-434-1464. Widow/Widower Group Lexington Park United Methodist Church, 21760 Great Mills 10:00 AM - Noon No matter how long since your loss—8 days, 8 weeks, 8 years or 20 years, join us for support and practical advice related to this grief journey or support someone else as they begin the journey. U.S. Navy Band Country Current Leonardtown Square 6:00 - 7:30 PM Free concert in The Square! A blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. Learn more about this amazing band: www.navyband.navy.mil/ country_current.html

Friday, August 17 NARFE Meeting Olde Breton Inn, Leonardtown 11:30 AM At this month’s St. Mary’s National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) meeting Distinguished Members will be recognized and the local Bushmill Band will provide entertainment. Reservations are required, $16.50; contact Judy Loflin 301 8720064. www.narfe.org/site/chapter969 TailGate Auction Charlotte Hall Farmers Market, 29890 Three Notch Road 6:00 - 8:00 PM Pull up with consignment items you would like to consign to sell. Register for seller/bidder number to receive an assigned parking pavilion spot. Present items you wish to sell to the crowd as the auctioneer presents item to the highest bidder.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

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Barn Bash & Craft Beer Tasting Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood 7:00 PM (gates open 6:00) Craft Beers, Local BBQ, Live Country Music and More! A fun night out with live music, beer and dancing! Tickets for the tasting are limited; purchasers must be 21 or older. Children under 5, free. 301-373-2280. Sotterley.org

Saturday. August 18 Farmer’s Market at Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood 8:00 AM - Noon Fresh local produce, herbs, flowers, artisan vendors, and handson activities for the whole family. SotterleyFarm.org Coastal Arts Market At the Wharf, Leonardtown 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Children’s Day St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Free event. Free Museum admission. Kids enjoy free: water bottles for the first 200 kids, face painting, boy’s and girl’s bike raffle, snow cones and balloons! Music. Kiddie tractor pull. More. 301769-2222. Info: visit: www.facebook.comSCIMuseum Purse & Bag Bingo Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Dept. Social Hall, 28165 Hills Club Road 5:00 - 10:00 PM Doors open at 5:00. Bingo starts at 6:00. $25 book of regular games. Extra books $5 each. Specials $1 each. Early Birds $1 each. Raffles and More! Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy, 38833 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville 6:30 -10:30 PM Doors open at 5:00. Early Birds start at 6:30. Regular Games start at 7:00. $10 (one regular book). Concessions. Info: 301-884-3165. Visit www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update. Swing and Ballroom Dance Little Flower School, Route 5, Great Mills 7:00 - 11:00 PM Beginner-level dance lesson from 7:00-8:00 and dancing to music of all kinds from 8:00-11:00. No experience required! Singles always welcome! Bring a snack to share; water will be provided. $10/person. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Holy Face Church. Info: email somdballroom@gmail.com or call 240-577-0153. A Star Party! Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood 9:00 PM Enjoy a sky full of stars on grounds full

of history! Hosted by the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society, this event is FREE and open to the public! Grab a blanket, bug spray, and a flashlight for a family-friendly event on a (hopefully) starry evening. (Weather conditions such as rain or cloud cover will affect the event. Check Historic Sotterley Facebook for “it’s a go” by 2:00 PM for final event status.) 301-373-2280. www.sotterley.org Local Artists - Register Now! The deadline for entering artwork for this year’s Art Walk is Aug. 18, 4:00 PM. Artwork will be displayed in September throughout Leonardtown with voting on Sept. 6 & 7. Contact Nell Elder, info@ smcart.org or call 240-309-4061 for details.

Sunday, August 19 JETS Southern Maryland Girls’ Lacrosse Dorsey Park, Top Soccer Field Various Times Tryouts for the 2018 Fall/2019 Summer Season. Stick, mouth guard, and goggles required. HS graduation years 2020/21/22: Sunday Aug. 19, 9:0012:00pm (registration 8:30am) and/or Sunday Aug. 26, 1:00-4:00pm (registration 12:30pm). HS graduation years 2023/24/25/26: Sunday Aug. 19, 1:004:00pm (registration 12:30pm) and/or Sunday Aug. 26, 9:00-12:00pm (registration 8:30am). Info go to www.jetslax.com or contact Shannon Summers, 240-925-2575. Navy Alumni Crab Fest Solomons Navy Recreation Center 4:00 PM Naval Academy alumni and their guests are welcome to attend. www.navyalumni.org.

Monday, August 20

The mission of this program is to reduce the risk of communicable disease spread through IV drug use, connect individuals using drugs to treatment and recovery supports, decrease the stigma impacting people who inject drugs, and increase public safety. St. Mary’s County Health Department hosts this presentation for the community. Info: 301-475-4330 or visit: www.smchd.org/ harmreduction Girl Scout Registration Leonardtown Library 5:30 – 7:30 PM Registration nights for girls grades K through 12, who reside in the Hollywood, Leonardtown, Duke, and Piney Point elementary school districts. Tuesday evenings, Aug. 21, 28 and Sept. 4 and 11. Contact OrganizerSU1015@hotmail.com for more info.

Wednesday, August 22 Great Mills High School’s Recovery Programs The Reluctant Navigator Restaurant, 18521 Herring Creek Rd., Tall Timbers 5:00 – 8:00 PM A collaborative Happy Hour Event. $20 cash at the door includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and the screening of four short films reflecting life in St. Mary’s County. $10 of each ticket purchased will be donated to GMHS. Seating is limited; call Lois 240-925-9797. They Will Have Their Game Sotterley Plantation, in the Barn, Hollywood 7:00 – 9:00 PM Kenneth Cohen explores how sports, drinking, gambling, and theater produced a sense of democracy while also reinforcing racial, gender, and class divisions in early America. Details at sotterley.org. 301-373-2280.

Elks Hold’em Bounty Tournament St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Thursday, August 23 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park 7:00 PM Adult Jazz Pop-Up Dance Class No limit Hold’em Poker Tournament. 22715 Washington Street, Leonardtown $25 Buy in = 4000 chips, optional $5 7:30 – 8:45 PM add-on and receive 1,000 chips. Food Class will include a dancer warm-up and beverage available for purchase. of classical jazz technique (isolations, Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828. strength, flexibility, balance, basic steps) Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com. and different combinations within the jazz dance genre. Routine emphasis will Democratic Club Meeting vary from Broadway to Music Video Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue styles. Clients should wear grip socks 7:00 - 8:00 PM for the warm-up and sneakers/tennis Monthly meeting of the St. Mary’s shoes for the dance combination portion. County Democratic Club. Discuss cur- Be prepared to have a fun workout that rent events, hear from guest speakers, brings out the inner performer in everyand find out how to get involved. one! Advanced Beginner/Low Intermediate Level. To sign up visit somdspice. com.

Tuesday, August 21

Harm Reduction Program Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Boulevard 5:30 PM

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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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Walk a Million Miles

Join the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services and seniors across the state of Maryland as we “Walk a Million Miles.” Track your activity in August, September, and October with the monthly log sheet available at the centers, through email, and on our website at www.stmarysmd.com/ aging. Turn your monthly log sheet in at your local center by the 5th of the following month for a chance to win a monthly prize drawing. Seniors that participate for the entire duration will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize! Finish your Walk a Million Miles campaign strong by joining us during the Walk Maryland Day 5K at John V. Baggett Park at Laurel Grove on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Check in starts at 9:30 a.m. Senior participants will receive a free water bottle while supplies last, and a special gift for completing the 5K (3.1 miles). Lunch will be available for purchase from food trucks on site. For more information about this event contact Alice Allen at 301-475-4200, ext. *1063, or Alice.Allen@stmarysmd. com.

Figure Drawing with Carrie Patterson

Come join Carrie Patterson at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday, Aug. 20 & 27, at 2:30 p.m. for a Figure Drawing Class. The cost for the classes are $20 each or $35 for both. Payment is due at the time of sign up. Instructor Bio: Carrie Patterson is a visual artist working in Leonardtown, Mary-

land. She earned a B.F.A in studio art from James Madison University and an M.F.A in painting from The University of Pennsylvania. In addition, she was a student resident at The New York Studio School where she worked with second generation abstract expressionists: Charles Cajori, Mercedes Matters, and Rosemarie Beck. Her artwork has been exhibited across the country with solo shows in New York City, Philadelphia, Virginia, and Minnesota. Internationally, she has exhibited at Museo de Arte Moderno in Bogota Colombia in a show titled: Nine New York Painters. She is a Professor of Art at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and owner of Yellow Door Art Studio, a community art school, located in Leonardtown, MD. Call 301475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn more.

Breakfast Café at Northern

Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 9-10 a.m. Make your reservation by close of business on Monday and plan to have breakfast with friends while we do the cooking and clean up. The menu is scrambled eggs, bacon, potato cake, bread, and fruit. Space is limited. The cost is $2 with sign-up and payment made in advance and the front desk. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.

Luau Tickets Still Available

The Loffler Luau, one of our most memorable summer traditions, is coming up on Aug. 23. Tickets are available for $10. Dance to the music of favorite DJ Mean Gene; enjoy a feast fit for a tropi-

Sign Language Storytime – Colors!

LEGO Coding

Lexington Park Library will hold LEGO Coding for ages 6 – 12 on Tuesday, August 21 from 2 – 3 p.m. Join us for an hour of fun coding activities! Learn the basics of coding by building LEGO robots and writing code to command them! Write messages in your own secret code with LEGO! Choose to attend one or several sessions. This event was made possible through a generous donation from The Patuxent Partnership. Registration Required on www.stmalib.org.

Leonardtown Library will hold a Sign Language Storytime about Colors on Tuesday, August 28 from 10 – 11 a.m. Did you know that teaching sign language to your child may help to increase their vocabulary and language skills? Join us for a special storytime that teaches the signs for different colors through exciting activities and stories. Created with help from our friends from the Maryland School for the Deaf. Recommended for ages 3-6, registration required.

Bingo for Kids!

Charlotte Hall Library will hold two Bingo for Kids events on Wednesday, August 29. Bingo for Kids ages 5 and under will be held from 2 – 2:30 p.m., and for ages 6

cal island party and wear your favorite tropical garb (we’ll supply the lei). Most important of all- bring your best party mood! A limited number of tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis. Stop by the Loffler office during regular center hours to get your ticket. (If you wish to get tickets for this event through Garvey or Northern simply pay $10 to center staff and a ticket will be obtained from Loffler.) Questions? Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.

Ice Cream Social Fundraiser

Need to cool off this summer? Take a break from the heat and help raise funds for entertainment and special events at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. An ice cream social will be held on Friday, Aug. 24, from 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. The Garvey Senior Activity Center will serve ice cream on your choice of cone; waffle, sugar, or wafer. Cost per cone: $3. Also available will be ice cream sundaes for $4 and brownie sundaes for $5. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Women’s Self Defense

Empower yourself with knowledge at our Women’s Self Defense demo! Dave Scheible will demonstrate escape moves and teach avoidance tactics that you can use in case of a predatory situation. This free event will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Monday, Aug. 27, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Space is limited. To sign up in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. 3103.

Reflexology

Sarah Strain, ARCB Board Certified Reflexologist, will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Aug. 29, starting at 10 a.m. There are still a few appointments open. Reserve your spot today! For more information or to schedule your appointment, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Clear Captions Presentation Plus Pizza

On Thursday, Aug 30, Rupali Tetrick will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center to demonstrate the free Clear Captions phone services that are available for the hard of hearing. Enjoy a slice of pizza while learning about the free phone captioning service/device that is available at no cost to those who have difficulty using the phone due to hearing loss. This free presentation will take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 30. Pre-registration is required. If you’d like to sign up, stop by the Loffler reception desk or call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.

Hearing Screening at Loffler

Audiologist Gina Diaz will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 1-4 p.m. to administer free hearing screenings. This screening will be in conjunction with the Clear Captions Presentation that will take place on the same day. If you have concerns about your hearing and would like to know if your ears need medical attention, schedule your 15 minute appointment by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk.

and up from 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Try your luck in our kid-friendly version of Bingo. Match letters, numbers, and symbols to win fun prizes! Registration required on www.stmalib. org.

p.m. Have a say in what happens at your library. Meet with other teens, and take a leadership role in planning exciting library programs. Snacks and service hours provided. Walk-ins welcome.

Itsy Bitsy Storytime

Storytime at Greenwell State Park

Leonardtown Library will hold an Itsy Bitsy Storytime on Friday, August 31 from 10 – 10:30 a.m. A storytime designed for a smaller group. It’ll be a bit more chill, but just as much fun as regular storytime. Recommended for ages 2-5 with their caregivers. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.

Teen Advisory and Planning Society (TAPS)

Leonardtown Library will hold a Teen Advisory and Planning Society (TAPS) meeting for ages 13 - 18 on Monday, August 27 from 5 – 6:30

Join St. Mary’s County Library for a special Storytime at Greenwell State Park (25420 Rosedale Manor Ln, Hollywood, MD 20636) on Saturday, September 1 from 10 – 10:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 2-5 with their adult caregivers. Since the barn will be open to guests on this day, be sure to check out all the friendly horses and goats after the program. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch in case you get hungry! Siblings welcome; no registration required.

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