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St. Mary’s Preparing for Florence By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Local emergency response officials are guarded in their hopes that St. Mary’s County will be spared much of the fury of Hurricane Florence which now threatens the Carolinas and Virginia; the storm has now tracked farther to the southwest which may reduce its impact. Steve Walker, director of the Department of Emergency Services, said the county is still closely watching the storm as it could yet again change course and bear down closer to the state. “It has changed dramactically,” Walker told The County Times of the storm’s tracking. “It now looks like it will not hit us to the extreme we had anticipated.” The storm’s previous course would have brought its outer reaches perilously close to St. Mary’s County with heavy storm surges expected to go up the Chesapeake Bay and cause heavy flooding. Planners were expecting as much as 10 inches of rain from the storm, Walker said, but now are expecting about half of that. He warned that low lying areas of the county may still see heavy flooding but he was “cautiously optimistic” that residents would not see the worst the storm had to offer. Areas such as Golden Beach, Bushwood, St. George Island, and Medleys Neck that are close to the water and at or near sea level are particularly prone to flooding and residents should take precautions, he said. The county had backed away from plans to evac-

uate some flood-prone areas but if the storm track changes again to threaten farther northward, that may be necessary. “Does this give us a reason to totally relax? No,” Walker said of the latest storm reports. “They may still get flooding.” The county may also open emergency shelters, first starting with Leonardtown High School due to its central location, and then Great Mills and Chopticon if the need arises, Walker said. “We’re monitoring the storm extremely closely,” he said. He cautioned residents to prepare for the storm by ensuring they had enough of their personal medications available as well as food and water stored in chase of shortages or power outages. Residents who have electricity generators should test them to ensure they function properly; all residents should consider packing essentials if they have to evacuate their homes. Walker also warned residents against driving through water. “You may think the road is there but it could be washed out,” he said. Rain-softened earth and high winds could also bring down trees. The outlying wrath of the storm is expected to reach St. Mary’s by Friday, said Walker, with heavy rains and some winds for the next few days thereafter. “We think by Sunday it will be pushed out,” Walker. “Let’s hope it’s all for nothing.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Derelict Vessels Sinks To New Depths

A salvage operation last week came close to removing a derelict vessel from the Patuxent River.

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Attempts to remove a derelict ship from the Patuxent River over the weekend started off with much hope of success but they were dashed when the operation failed and the ship sank even further into the river. Petty Officer Andrew Kendrick, spokesman for the local U.S. Coast Guard detachment, said they had partnered with the state’s Department of Natural Re-

sources (DNR) to hire a contractor to tow the vessel away; the operation began with a barge and crane that hoisted the 108-foot vessel out of the water but it was soon placed back in the river. “They found it did not have a lot of structural integrity,” Kendrick told The County Times. “So it was not safe to tow out.” Kendrick said the towing crew placed the vessel back into the water, minus about 700 gallons of oily water, where it sank even deeper into the river.

Kendrick said the Coast Guard and DNR were discussing next steps in removing the vessel but had yet to come up with a finished plan. Last week two men who are partners in owning the boat, a retired yard patrol boat that once served as a teaching aid at the U.S. Naval Academy, had been charged with abandoning the vessel. Ronald Ferry of Virginia and Jared David Kaplan Russell, of Takoma Park, each face a possible six months in jail or $1,000 in fines if convicted of the charge. Since it came to rest north of the river’s West Basin, it has become a hazard leaking fuel oil; the Coast Guard has hired contractors to come out by boat and use absorbent pads to remove the pollutants. The owner of Calvert Marina where the vessel had once been docked said he had the owners remove the boat from the property because they had no insurance for the vessel; the towing operation to get it out of the marina also failed. This left the vessel to drift around the river for three months, said Commissioner Todd Morgan, who can see the boat from his property on the river. “The diesel and oil smell is ridiculous,” Morgan said. “It’s crazy. “Is it taxpayer money that’s funding this? We’re no better off now than we were at the beginning of the week.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Commissioners Delay Vote on Dock Moratorium By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Citing the volume of public interest in the issue of whether to close of commercial docks to off-loading off seafood from new oyster aquaculture leases, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County decided to extend the public comment period on the proposed moratorium to Dec. 4. This effectively tables the issue until after the elections in November. The issue gained hot button status in St. Mary’s since the state had fostered the proliferation of many new leases in local waters but at what property owners on the waterfront claimed was their expense. They complained at a recent public hearing that not only were their scenic vistas ruined by the oyster leases, with their cages floating in large numbers on the surface of the water and below, but that their recreational use of the water was also hampered. Watermen and oyster lease owners fought the moratorium, claiming it would suppress a growing industry that was not only profitable but promised to clean up the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For their part, the county commissioners recognized the moratorium would be difficult, at best, to enforce and would not stop the Department of

Oyster cages such as this one in Calvert Bay in Ridge have property owners worried their rights to water access are being infringed.

Natural Resources from approving new oyster aquaculture leases. Commissioner Tom Jarboe said the moratorium issue was designed to put pressure on the state to listen to counties about property rights. “We had a situation where the state was completely overriding the wishes of our people down here,” Jarboe said. “We had to let them know that when the state trumps our local interests, there will be repercussions. “We’re going to hold them accountable.” Commissioner President James “Randy” Guy said the state level task force is still working on the issue to come up with compromise solutions; but Guy said the county may need to come up with its own focus group to mark the impacts the new leases had on property owners. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Town Revamping Downtown Plan

Leonardtown’s downtown is the subject of a new strategic plan for greater economic development

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

It has been almost 20 years since the Leonardtown government came up with a strategic plan to guide the development

of its downtown; now the town council has hired a consultant to help take one of the town’s most valuable assets and reshape it for the future. For the past few weeks the consultants, Mahan Rykiel Associates out of

Baltimore, have held meetings with stakeholders in town, from residents and property owners to business leaders about what they want in the downtown and what it needs to be more successful. Several members of the Leonardtown Business Association (LBA) said last week that a fully functioning hotel in town was vital to attracting tourists to patronize local shops and restaurants. The Park Place hotel in town is still accepting guests, but does not have fullservice available yet, they said. The hotel was sold months ago at auction at the courthouse and entrepreneurs have anxiously awaited it’s return to full service in town. They also said another county welcome center in the heart of Leonardtown would help attract visitors, instead of making tourists go to the relocated center at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park. “It’s just not in a logical place right now,” said one LBA member, with other saying the town needs more banks in walking distance from downtown as well as businesses staying open later. One issue, that even made its way into the recent town council elections, was bringing a major attraction for Leonar-

dtown, a destination to bring in visitors. “It all comes down to why come to Leonardtown,” said another LBA member during a meeting with the consultants. “What brings you back every week?” Laschelle McKay, town administrator, said the plan had a different goal than the one the town accepted back in 1999. “We’re making this more of a strategic economic development plan,” she said. “It’s going to focus on issues like retail recruitment, the best types of businesses to have downtown, parking and redevelopment incentives. “It’s very much a big picture plan.” The prior plan focused mainly on infrastructure like sidewalks and lighting and façade improvements for shops on the square; it was a time when Leonardtown had to deal with closed or abandoned businesses and economic lassitude. The entire consultation process could take six months with a final report presented to the town council with recommendations for improvements. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Planners Narrowly Okay Controversial Subdivision By Dick Myers Editor

The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission was told they had little choice. Yet when the decision finally came at their Sept. 10 meeting, it was a contentious, split 3-2 vote. A decision by the appeals board last year to overturn the planners’ rejection of a subdivision plan for the Woods at Myrtle Point meant that the four sections of the project had effectively received a preliminary plan approval. Attorney for developer Myrtle Point Holdings, a subsidiary of Curtis Development, Chris Longmore attempted to narrow the commission’s focus. It didn’t work. He said county subdivision regulations required the planners to have another look at townhouse subdivisions with individual ownership of each unit. He warned the planners that if they denied the request, the developer would proceed anyway under their ownership with rental units. Same outcome for number of units (86), he said but, he added, individual pride of ownership would be better for the community. The whole situation rankled some of the commission members. They had voted 5-2 to deny an additional 75 units at the subdivision on Patuxent Boulevard just off Route 4. The Prince Frederick based developer had proposed converting previously approved single -family homes to luxury townhouses and condominiums. The additional units would have brought the development’s total buildout to 443 units. Total project size is 287 acres. Main concern for the commission and for residents who spoke in opposition was the additional homes near the Route 4 intersection and the traffic it would generate. Member Caroline King, who was an alternate at the original hearing last year, said this time: “I don’t like this development for a number of reasons.” King was one of five members sitting on the case. Chairman Howard Thompson and Vice Chair Joseph VanKirk recused themselves. Thompson said that he had a relative who was a neighbor of the project. VanKirk said he had previously testified against it. The planners particularly latched onto the issue of pedestrian access from the townhouses to the proposed community center, pool and child-care center. A developer’s representative said the terrain was not conducive to having a walking path. Instead he said the townhouse resi-

dents could drive to the community center or walk along the shoulder of Patuxent Blouevard to get to it. Several residents pointed out the speeding on Patuxent Boulevard, which has a 35-mile speed limit, and said it was unsafe to bike or jog on the shoulder. Members Clarke Guy and Joseph Fazekas noted those concerns in voting against the subdivision. Fazekas was not on the commission last year for the initial decision but he said he had consistently voted for having sidewalks since being appointed. Longmore retorted that his client had never been asked to provide sidewalks along Patuxent Boulevard. The back and forth between Longmore and Guy, who is a county commissioner candidate was even more caustic. Guy insisted the commission had more authority than just to rubber stamp it as Longmore contended. He said the commission was the voice for the 86 potential homeowners in the new townhouse development. Longmore said the commission needed to follow the rules and treat his client fairly. “I think we’ll have to agree to disagree,” Guy said. Board member Martin Siebert, who was chairing the meeting, said he would be very upset if he found out that the developer could in fact construct a trail between the townhouses and the community center. But in the end, he was convinced the commission, as Longmore had suggested, had little choice. Siebert said if the commission turned it down, the applicant would appeal to circuit court and the court would overturn the denial. King, who had expressed reservations about the project, likewise said they had little choice. Member Hal Willard was the third vote for approval. Also at the meeting, the commission unanimously approved a concept site plan for a two-story office building on Three Notch Road in California near the Red Roof Inn. The approval was contingent on Federal Aviation Administration, State Highway Administration and Americans with Disabilities Act approvals. The members were concerned about the height of the building since it is right across the street from the airport which is getting ready for a runway extension. dickmyers@counytimes.net

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Town Seeking Critical Area Land

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The Leonardtown town council is requesting the release of about 200 acres of waterfront property from the county for future high-end development and the town’s economic growth. The growth allocation request came during the town council’s meeting Monday. Town Administrator Laschelle McKay explained that in 1988 the state relinquished thousands of acres of critical area land to the control of counties, to be dolled out or used for growth in areas that are highly desirable for homes and other amenities such as restaurants and retail but were normally restricted from those uses because they were within 1,000 feet of either the watershed or one of its tributaries. The county currently has more than 1,600 acres allowable for growth allocation, McKay said, and the town wanted to get about 200 of them to prepare for the eventual seeking of a major development. Mayor Dan Burris said the land the town had in mind was for what would have been a major golf course, hotel and conference center development. “The bulk of it would be the Tudor Hall Farm,” Burris said, noting the exact project was not planned for resurrection. “It would go all the way up McIntosh Run

and across Route 5.” Burris said the intention was to have a highly developed mix of residential and commercial properties to include a hotel and conference center, minus a golf course. The growth allocation, if granted by the county, would mean taking land zoned limited development area (LDA) to intensely developed area (IDA) in the critical area. “This could be used as a future bargaining chip for development in Leonardtown,” McKay said, adding that by getting all of the 200 acres the town could proceed with an entire development project without going back to county for each individual piece of the entire plan. McKay said: “200 acres is a reasonable amount for our allocation.” This would make creating a master plan for the town’s development far easier to achieve, town officials said. Burris said that the town was asking for a small percentage of the county’s overall critical area growth allocation land; town officials said the county would stand to benefit equally in tax revenues from any development in the area the town requested. “They still have about 1,600 acres,” Burris said of the county. “We’re asking for 15 percent of that.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Commissioners Sign On To State Radio System Taste of St. Mary’s Cancelled By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

A state-run emergency radio system that allows first responders to talk to each other across counties – interoperability – has a new participant after the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday to apply for membership. The state system, known as Maryland FiRST, will serve to achieve interoperability with other jurisdictions along side the county’s current communications system but it could also be used as a primary system for emergency communications. This level of available service sparked a discussion among commissioners about whether they should continue with the Harris system that cost almost $34 million to install over the past several years. The Harris system is currently in its acceptance phase which includes continual testing to ensure its function but it has had several high-profile failures and outages in just the past two years.

County first-responders have often voiced their dissatisfaction with the system and have sought dialogue with the commissioners to solve the problems. Steve Walker, director of the Department of Emergency Services, said the county still has problems with attaining full interoperability with other counties. The Maryland FiRST system could change that, he said. “It’s truly hoped this could overcome that,” Walker told commissioners. The state system is in its fifth and final phase of build-out – Southern Maryland- and when completed is expected to have about 140 communications relay sites across the state. There is no cost to the county to join the statewide system or use it as a backup to its own communications. There could be additional costs, said Norman J. Farley, director of Statewide Interoperability Communications, if the state had to lay additional fiber to allow connectivity to the system. Farley told commissioners if they wanted full county com-

munication coverage, including the interiors of buildings, they may need be construct an additional five sites at a cost of about $750,000 each. The state’s system is provided by Motorola. Commissioner Mike Hewitt intimated that the state system could provide greater options than the one the county currently was invested in. “I don’t want to invest in a lemon but it looks like that’s what we’ve got in Harris,” Hewitt said. Commissioner Tom Jarboe, who later voted to sign the memorandum, cautioned against cutting the current system short. “I have a really hard time with a $36 million lemon that’s called a legacy system that we’re in the middle of accepting,” Jarboe said, noting that going over to the state’s system could cost an additional $3.75 million. “I’m not totally convinced it’s a lemon,” said Commissioner Todd Morgan. “I think some more pressure needs to be applied to Harris.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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The specter of Hurricane Florence resulted in the first-ever cancellation of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of St. Mary’s event set for this Friday in Leonardtown. Richard Fleming, executive director of the chamber, said the event would not be rescheduled this year. “There was never an alternate date,” Fleming told The County Times. “All the dates in Leonardtown were scheduled. “This is unprecedented, we’ve never had to cancel before.” The Taste of St. Mary’s event brings together various restaurants and food vendors in one place to allow sampling of what cuisine the county has to offer; visitors purchase tickets to redeem for food at different stations throughout the event. It is the biggest fundraiser for the chamber of com-

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Sheriff’s Office Recovers Leaders in St. Mary’s Cocaine Conspiracy Swimmer’s Body further information. On September 9, 2018, at approximately 4:10 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 24000 block of Half Pone Point Road in Hollywood, and recovered a deceased body from the water. The individual recovered was positively identified as Manuel DeJesus Portillo Romero. At this time no foul play is suspected; per protocol Romero was sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Brian Fennessey at (301) 475-4200 extension *8103 or by email at Brian.Fennessey@ On September 8, 2018, Manuel DeJe- stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain sus Portillo Romero, age 20 from Alex- anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at andria, Virginia, was reported missing. (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” Romero along with family members, plus their message to “CRIMES” were at Myrtle Point Park, located on (274637). Through the Crime Solvthe water of the Patuxent River in Cali- ers Program tipsters are eligible for an fornia, MD. As family was preparing award of up to $1,000 for information to leave the park, Romero was unable about a crime in St. Mary’s County that to be located. An extensive water and leads to an arrest or indictment. land search was conducted for the missSt. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office PIO ing person on September 8th, and the following day which did not yield any

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U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Joseph Darren Brooks, 42, of California, Maryland, and Marvin Leon Young, 42, of Lexington Park, Maryland, each to 11 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute powder and crack cocaine. Brooks was also convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Judge Hazel sentenced co-conspirator Brandon Darnell Bowman, 32, of Great Mills, to 86 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Brooks and Young were sentenced on September 5th and 6th respectively, and Bowman was sentenced today. The sentences were an-

nounced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Acting Special Agent in Charge Scott Hoernke of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Washington Field Division; St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron; and Chief Henry P. Stawinski III of the Prince George’s County Police Department. According to Young’s plea agreement and information presented to the Court, from at least February 2015 through December 2016, Brooks and Young conspired with others, including Darryl Michael Franklin and Brandon Darnell Bowman, to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine primarily in St. Mary’s County. During the course of the conspiracy, Young and Brooks were business partners and Franklin was their source of supply for cocaine. Young would typically acquire kilograms of cocaine from Franklin, which he would split with Brooks. Brooks sold smaller distribution quantities of cocaine to other members of the conspiracy and to his own customers. On occasion, Brooks would cook the powder cocaine into crack cocaine and distribute the crack cocaine. The conspirators used Bowman’s residence as a stash house and to cook the powder cocaine into crack. For example, on November 2, 2016, Young, acting on behalf of himself and Brooks, arranged to purchase two kilograms of cocaine from Franklin. Prior to meeting Franklin, Young picked up cash from Brooks at Bowman’s house. Young met Franklin to deliver the cash and received the cocaine in return. Young dropped off one kilogram of cocaine to Brooks at the home of another conspirator and retained one kilogram to sell to his own customers. Later that day, Brooks informed Young that he had

already sold a good portion of his kilogram of cocaine. Between October 5 and November 2, 2016, Young and Brooks purchased at least six kilograms of cocaine from Franklin. On December 15, 2016, law enforcement executed search warrants at the homes of Brooks, Young, Bowman and other conspirators. At Brooks’ home they recovered a loaded .45-caliber semiautomatic handgun, three .50-caliber rifles, a shotgun, and a variety of ammunition. Brooks, who was not home at the time of the search, was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition as a result of a previous felony convictions, including a previous conviction in St. Mary’s County for drug distribution. When officers searched Bowman’s residence in Great Mills, Maryland, they located Brooks in the living room. From Bowman’s residence, law enforcement recovered a total of 228 grams of cocaine, drug distribution paraphernalia, $11,490 in cash hidden in a speaker, and $2,165 in cash from Brooks. From the search of Young’s residence, law enforcement recovered $5,743 in cash and three cell phones. The cash represented proceeds of their drug dealing. Based upon the length of the drug trafficking conspiracy, recorded telephone conversations, surveillance, and information provided by others, the quantity of cocaine involved in the offense and foreseeable to Young and Brooks was between 15 and 40 kilograms of cocaine. Darryl Michael Franklin, age 44, of Waldorf, Maryland, also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney’s Office

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BY: JEFF TOMCSIK Orthodontic braces and clear aligners such as Invisalign® are not just for straightening teeth and making your smile look better. In fact, a highly trained and skilled dentist will use orthodontic treatment to improve the function of the teeth which will result in a healthier, longer-lasting smile. While good looking teeth are attractive, the purpose of your teeth is to chew food. When teeth are misaligned, they can slowly damage opposing teeth during the chewing process. When they are in proper alignment, teeth break down the food they are chewing without damaging each other. To help illustrate the point, think of a well working pair of scissors. When in good alignment the two blades come together and meet at a very precise point that makes them excellent at cutting paper. On the other hand, imagine one of the scissor blades had a slight bend or a ding in the metal. This imperfection would surely affect the scissor’s ability to cut as well as when it was in perfect alignment. If the one blade is bent away from the other, there will be a gap between the points of contact that cause the cutting action. The result would likely be a failure

to cut effectively or efficiently. If the bend in the one blade is toward the other, it would cause the blades to scrape each other, making cutting difficult. More importantly to note, the blades scraping each other slowly destroy the cutting surface of both blades. These same principles can be applied to your teeth. In any area of the mouth where your opposing teeth do not meet when you perform a chewing motion (meaning there is a space between the top and opposing-bottom tooth in any area of your mouth when your jaw is closed), like the scissor in the first scenario, it is rendered ineffective in the chewing process. On the other hand, if there are any teeth that are colliding with their opposing teeth, they are likely causing trauma to each other and slowly wearing down the enamel surface and eventually the tooth structure. This will likely lead to greater risk of decay and eventually risk the tooth’s overall vitality. Many people who have ongoing problems with decay or pain despite their efforts to keep their teeth clean, might be suffering from malocclusion issues that are causing the ongoing dental problems. The good

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CSM at 60: Celebrating Community Learning By Dick Myers and Guy Leonard Staff Writers

Start baking the cake and make it big because it’ll need to hold a lot of candles. Sixty as a matter of fact. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is preparing to celebrate its 60th birthday. “I think this institution has had a profound influence on the community,” CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy said. Just think back to Southern Maryland 60 years ago, she noted. There was no place for local students to go to college. They had to travel elsewhere, or a more likely scenario – not be able to go to college at all. She said local young people, unlike other areas of the country, tend to want to stay here. Community colleges, such as CSM, are considered to be low-cost, local higher education options for much of the country. It is also there for adults returning to school to complete their education or for job training. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan toured CSM’s newest building and campus, the Regional Hughesville Campus, on Sept 6. That building is called The Center for Trades and Energy Training. “We have put record funding into community colleges and we are helping to drive more of our workforce development training into our community colleges,” the governor said. “In the past we were just cranking out a lot of people with degrees but they couldn’t get jobs. There are a lot of jobs out there but they just didn’t have the skills. I think a lot of people are redirecting not just their first two years in college but let’s put them to work and get a certificate for the job skills they need.” Governor Hogan told The County Times during his Hughesville visit, “I’ve been hearing about all of the incredible things that are going on here. We’ve invested quite a lot of money in the College of Southern Maryland and this particular campus,” He added, “I

just wanted to meet everyone involved and thank them for the great work they are doing. Job training and giving them the skills to get jobs is one of the priorities of our administration.” Job training is just one of the missions of the college. It’s also a chance for just-graduating high schoolers for an affordable start to their higher education and space to find their niche. Murphy said the college is committed to providing career guidance. Dr. Murphy is the institution’s fifth president in its 60 years, a testament to the college’s stability in a period of sometimes rapid growth and expansion from its humble 1958 beginning in a classroom at La Plata High School. “I feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven,” said Dr. Murphy about her first year at the helm of the college. And she quickly observed the college’s impact on the community “Everybody I see has a direct experience in their family.” “The community really values the college.” Community support comes from public officials, who understand “It’s their community college.” And it also comes from business and industry, shown every day at the new Hughesville campus. Sixty-two percent of CSM’s students are part-time, because many are working during the day. She said just show up at the St. Mary’s campus at 5 p.m. and try to find a parking space to see exactly what that means to the communities they serve. Enrollment is still trending flat. Murphy said that community colleges act in inverse to the economy. When it’s in good shape as it is in Southern Maryland, people are in jobs and some can’t find the time for school. Others, of course, help swell their ranks of part-timers. “We have to adapt to the strong environment,” the president said. “We are committed to affordability,” she added.

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The college had it’s beginning as a “junior college” just serving Charles County, but over time has expanded into St. Mary’s and Calvert. The following is a timeline of the milestones in CSM’s history from their website: 1958 - Charles County Junior College is established with evening classes at La Plata High School, and the first scholarship is awarded by the Women’s Club of Southern Maryland. Bruce Jenkins is appointed college dean. 1960 - Apprenticeship program is established at the Naval Ordnance Station in Indian Head. First Commencement ceremony is held with four graduates. 1965 - Dr. Julian N. Carsey becomes the first appointed president of Charles County Community College. 1969 - The college is accredited by the Middle Atlantic States Association Commission on Higher Education and a separate Board of Trustees is created. The Foundation is established to raise funds for the college. Construction continues on the La Plata Campus with the Science and Technology Building, the Learning Resource Center, Gymnasium, and Student Services Center. 1975 - The first nursing students graduate, and first athletic scholarship is awarded. 1978 - Community College at St. Mary’s County is established at Great Mills High School. 1980 - Community College at Calvert County is established. 1982 - Dr. John M. Sine is appointed the second president of Charles County Community College. Lady Hawks volleyball team brings in first Maryland state JUCO championship. 1984 - Peter Pan, the first musical presented at

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Dr. Julian Carsey, the first President of CSM.

the new Fine Arts Center, is performed to a sold-out audience. 1996 - The Center for Business and Industry on the La Plata Campus is constructed. 1997 - The Leonardtown Campus is established at its current location. The Waldorf Center for Higher Education opens, in partnership with University of Maryland University College (UMUC), offering bachelor’s degrees to students. 1998 - Dr. Elaine Ryan is appointed as the college’s third president. 2000 - The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is formed, joining all three campuses as one regional college serving Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. 2003 - The Leonardtown Campus is expanded with the addition of Building C 2004 - CSM is reaccredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. 2005 The new Prince Frederick Campus opens at its current location with its flagship building. 2006 - Dr. Bradley M. Gottfried is appointed CSM’s fourth president. 2009 - The CSM Foundation completes its first major fund-raising campaign, raising $7.7 million. CSM opens the Center for Trades and Energy Training in Waldorf, MD, for workforce training programs. 2010 - The Leonardtown Campus opens its new Wellness and Aquatics Center. The Center for Nuclear Energy Training also opens in Prince Frederick. 2011 - CSM breaks ground on La Plata Campus Business Building (BU) renovation. 2012 - CSM breaks ground for second building on Prince Frederick Campus and opens the La Plata Campus Business Building. 2013 - The Prince Frederick Campus dedicates its first building to meet LEED-certified standards. CSM breaks ground for the Community Education Building renovation on La Plata Campus. 2014 - CSM opens the La Plata Campus Community Education Building and purchases land in Hughesville for the new regional campus. 2015 - CSM celebrates the groundbreaking of the new Regional Hughesville Campus and its first building, the Center for Trades and Energy Training. 2016 - Kickoff of IMPACT campaign; $1 million donation from Marianne Harms for the John E. Harms Academic Center on the Prince Frederick Campus. 2017 - The new Center for Trades and Energy Training opens on the Regional Hughesville Campus. Dr. Maureen Murphy is appointed CSM’s fifth president. The institutions most famous (or infamous) character may have been its first president, Dr. Jay Carsey.

The County Times Known as a “rainmaker” for his ability to create something out of nothing, he led the college in its formative years. Then, in May of 1982 he disappeared. He left his wife Nancy a note apologizing and saying he didn’t want to drag her down. He resurfaced in a commune and later wound up in El Paso, Texas, where he taught and became a school administrator, only to split a second time and show up in Florida. His story was detailed in the book “Exit the Rainmaker” by Jonathan Coleman and also told on national TV. The college has many employees with long tenure, including Richard Siciliano, 74, who has been with CSM almost since the beginning. “I started in 1968,” Siciliano said. “That was my very first teaching job.” Now, 50 years later, it’s been his only teaching job but with plenty of variety; as an English teacher he’s taught students literature, composition and rhetoric for decades. He taught in the main campus in Charles County but also in satellite campuses at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, the Navy base at Indian Head and the naval weapons facility at Dahlgren, Virginia. He saw students grow from wondering if the college’s education program would be useful to knowing that it had real value once they committed to continuing their learning there. A sizable portion of that success, he said, was the quality of the faculty at the college but also its commitment to innovation to grow with the times. Starting in the early 1990s, Siciliano was instrumental in setting up the first distance learning program for the college, which at that time involved video teleconferencing. The internet had yet to rise to prominence but it wasn’t long before it became a popular method of taking classes. Through his own efforts at continuing education, he learned to set up the e-mail systems for the college and start on-line courses. “I tried to get everybody on-line,” Siciliano said. “I had the first on-line class.” All of the innovation and advancement he helped to bring to the college was designed to take it beyond what most people thought of the community college experience. Before it was CSM it was known as Charles County Community College; it had the nickname of “Chuck U.” “It was my desire to do something different, something better,” Siciliano said. “I hope students have come to realize that the promise of this college is very positive. “They’ve come to realize this is a premier institution not just a second choice.” Regina Goldring has been with the CSM in St. Mary’s for the past 25 years and she has seen an institution that has grown to fit the times. “I started when we were at the Great Mills campus,” Golding, who now serves as Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement, said. “Our campuses have expanded tremendously.” Stationed at the Leonardtown campus, she has seen both the size of the institution increase as well as its capacity to teach students and make them competitive in the work place. Engineering and technology classes are some of the most well attended at the campus; much of that has to do with job training to suit the needs of the local defense industry. “The college has done a great job of integrating with the needs of Pax River [Naval Air Station] and science areas,” Goldring said. Since 1993, when she first came to work at CSM, the student body has changed as well, she said. It started mostly as part-time adults who were about 28 years old trying to finish their education or get job

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training, now the majority are between the ages of 18 and 24 years old. The younger class range shows that more students see CSM as a viable post-secondary education venue. “They are recognizing the value of their college years getting started here,” Golding said. For its 60th birthday CSM’s holding celebrations next week at all three campuses. Calvert Campus Fall Fest Monday, September 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., John E. Harms Academic Center (Building A), Lobby, Prince Frederick Campus. Join us in celebrating the college’s 60th Anniversary! Stop by to enjoy some great BBQ and sweet treats, try out an immersive Virtual Reality experience, play your favorite video game, and have fun meeting a variety of animals at the petting zoo. Free for current students; Faculty & Staff are $2 or item donation to the Hawk Feeder. La Plata Campus Fall Fest Tuesday, September 18, 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m., HT Lawn, La Plata Campus Join your Student Association and Student Life in celebrating at the College of Southern Maryland’s 60thAnniversary Birthday Bash! Stop by the HT Lawn for games, food, and fun. We hope to see you there! To enter, present your CSM ID/ OneCard. St Mary’s Campus Fall Festival Wednesday September 19, 12 - 4 p.m., Great Lawn, Leonardtown Campus, Join the Leonardtown Student Association in celebrating the College of Southern Maryland’s 60th Anniversary Birthday Bash! Stop by the Great Lawn for games, food, and fun. We hope to see you there! To enter, present your valid CSM ID The celebration will be capped with “Diamond Decade Mania” on Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. at the La Plata campus. The event will throw back through the decades to celebrate the 60 years. It will feature rockin’ music, cool drinks, and tasty food. You can register on the CSM website. The college is also in the spotlight for the Friday night Blue Crabs game honoring its birthday Everyone intending to go is requested to check to see if it is still on because of the impending weather. dickmyers@countytimnes.net guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Autumn is gardening season. That statement may not • Remove spent summer veggies. Take out vegetable seem right to those who think of the spring as the peak garden plants that have already bloomed and borne time to care for lawns and gardens. However, autumn is fruit. Tidy up vegetable gardens and start to sow coolan ideal time to get into the garden and ensure that flower weather plants, such as onions, garlic, beans, and ers, trees and garden beds will over-winter successfully. sweet peas. A number of things make autumn a prime gardening season. The cooler days of fall enable gardeners to spend ample time outdoors without the threat of blazing heat. In addition, soil harbors a lot of residual warmth in autumn. Also, the colder temperatures haven’t yet arrived in autumn, nor have the leaves completely fallen, making fall a prime time to assess what’s already in the landscape, what needs pruning back and where to address planting for next year.

• Rake and compost. Rake the leaves and gather grass clippings to add to the compost pile.

so they can be easily identified later on. This way, when planning spots for spring bulbs or other spring layouts for next year, perennials won’t be overlooked or covered over.

• Add mulch and compost to the garden. Replenish spent soil with mulch and compost so garden beds will be revitalized for spring planting.

• Install pavers or rock wall. Embrace the cooler temperatures to work on labor-intensive projects, such as putting in a garden bed, retaining wall or walkway.

Autumn may not seem like gardening season, but there are plenty of lawn and garden tasks to tend to during this time of year.

• Plant spring bulbs. Get tulips and other spring bulbs ready for planting so they’ll burst with color next year. • Dig up herbs. Relocate herbs like parsley or basil to indoor gardens. Otherwise, strip all leaves and freeze for storage during winter.

• Consider mums. Chrysanthemum plants are perennials. While they look beautiful in pots, if planted, main• Gardening enthusiasts can focus their attention on tained and winterized, they can bloom every fall. these areas this fall. • Pamper perennials. As annuals and perennials start to • Fertilize the lawn. Fertilizing in autumn helps ensure grass will stay healthy throughout the winter. fall back, mark the spots where perennials are located

• Prune hedges. Tidy up hedges, as they won’t be growing much more this year. • Prune shrubs. Look at shrubs and trees and cut out dead or diseased wood. • Clean and store equipment. Clean, sharpen and oil all equipment, storing lawn and garden tools properly so • Clean up borders. Weed and tidy up borders and lawn they are ready for spring and not lying out all winter. edging.

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Upon embarking on a home improvement project, homeowners who have never before lived through such undertakings are often told to expect their projects to take more time than initial estimates suggested. Unforeseen complications can compromise project timelines, and some homeowners may find their projects stuck in neutral. Stalled projects can make life at home difficult, and homeowners may feel helpless with regard to getting a project back on course. But there are ways for homeowners to get stalled projects back on course. • Start off on solid financial footing. It’s important that homeowners who want to upgrade their homes enter the home improvement process with a realistic grasp of their finances. Many home improvement projects stall when homeowners run out of money. Homeowners can avoid such unfortunate situations by only beginning a project they know they can afford. Whether funding a project with a loan or savings or a combination of both, homeowners should make an honest assessment of what they can afford to commit to a given project. If the amount of money available does not add up to the estimated cost of the project, delay the project now or you might be facing a stalled project down the road. • Honestly assess whether or not you can finish the job. Do-it-yourselfers may have the abilities to complete a project, but they should not let their pride get in the way of their ultimate goal, which is the completion of the project. In addition to money, time or lack thereof, is often the culprit behind stalled projects. Homeowners with full-time jobs, families or both may not be able to find the time to complete a job in a timely fashion. If the project has been stuck in neutral and no sudden windfall of free time is on the horizon, start contacting contractors to finish the job for you.

• Ask for help. There’s no shame in asking for help to complete a project. Some homeowners may underestimate the scope of a project until it’s too late. Asking family, friends or neighbors for help might be the only way to get a stalled project back on track. Certain home improvement projects may not require advanced skills, and even friends or family with little or no home improvement experience can pitch in to complete such projects. When more advanced projects stall, homeneed to reapply for permits if projects go unfinished owners may want to hire contractors to complete the for especially long periods of time. work. If budgets have not left much room for hiring a Stalled home improvement projects can be a nightcontractor, homeowners can perform some of the lamare. But homeowners can address such delays in varibor on their own. ous ways to get projects back on track. • Be mindful of permits. Some home improvement projects require permits, and these permits often have expiration dates. Homeowners must keep permits in mind when projects start to stall, recognizing that they may

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By the time autumn hits full swing, many trees will have shed their leaves for the season, and the last vestiges of red, yellow and orange magic will have faded to brown. Raking, blowing and collecting leaves becomes the primary chores of lawn and yard maintenance, and presents most homeowners with large piles of gathered leaves to tend to. It is impossible to count just how many leaves fall to the ground each year, or just how many pounds of leaves get collected curbside, but the numbers are

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substantial. Cleaning up leaves is considerable work, but not all of those leaves need to be carted away. In fact, there are several different uses of leaves that can be beneficial.

spot so they can be used in the spring as a weed barrier for spring plantings. They will keep weeds at bay and help retain soil moisture to ensure small sprouts have the resources to grow.

1. Spread leaves as a protective mulch to cover tender perennials or root crops/ bulbs in the ground. The leaves will form a natural insulating cover that keeps the soil and the plants within a bit warmer over winter.

5. Use shredded leaves as a lawn supplement. Pass a lawn mower over leaves left on the lawn to break them down into pieces too small to rake. This will help keep the lawn healthy throughout the winter without blocking out needed sunlight.

2. Create a pile of leaves that will break down and form a crumbly, compost-like material called leaf mold. Even though leaf mold may sound like a blight, it’s actually a good amendment to garden soil, improving its structure and ability to hold water. Leaf mold also attracts beneficial organisms that are vital in healthy soil. 3. Brown leaves can be added to green materials in compost piles to improve the health of the compost being formed. According to the healthy living resource Care2, the ideal ratio is 75 percent brown to 25 percent green materials in compost. Turn compost piles regularly to aerate them. 4. Store dried, mulched leaves in a dry

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Thursday, September 13, 2018 County Times What To Do After The Incurring Storm Damage23 The 2017 hurricane season proved especially devastating for millions of people in both Texas and Florida. Upon making landfall in Texas in late August, Hurricane Harvey became the first Category 3 or higher hurricane in the United States since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. In its wake, Harvey left damage that Texas governor Greg Abbott estimated could cost as much as $180 billion to repair. Just a couple of weeks after Hurricane Harvey touched down, Hurricane Irma hit Florida as a Category 4 storm, knocking out power to nearly seven million people. Severe storms like hurricanes do not discriminate, and when such storms finally dissipate, people from all walks of life are left to deal with the often devastating consequences. Property damage is one such consequence, and the following are some things people can do in the aftermath of storms that caused damage to their property. • Contact your insurance provider. Not all damage resulting from storms will necessarily be covered by insurance policies, but it’s still imperative that people contact their insurance companies as soon as possible after their homes or vehicles have been damaged. Agents can help policy holders learn if their policies cover the dam-

age done to their property and to what extent their coverage will help them recover. Many people will likely be making similar calls, so policy holders should try to be as patient as possible. • Document the damage. People whose property has been damaged should use their smartphones and cameras to document the damage as extensively as possible. Take photos from various angles before you begin cleaning up. Providers may require visual evidence of the damage before they begin processing your claim, so ask about those requirements when contacting your insurance agent. • Avoid downed power lines. In addition to protecting the investments you have made in your property and your possessions, it’s important to remember to protect yourself. Avoid downed power lines, reporting any to your local power company as soon as you see them. • Let the professionals do the work. It can be tempting for homeowners to try to do some electrical work around their homes after their homes have been damaged by storms. Electricians are likely busy and might not be able to assess or repair damage for days, if not weeks. But it’s still best to wait and

allow professionals to do the work. Experienced professionals recognize potentially harmful, if not deadly, issues that may be lurking beneath the damage, so it’s always best to leave the work to private electricians or local power company work crews. • Revisit insurance policies. After suffering damage to their homes or vehicles, men and women may benefit by revisiting their coverage and increasing that coverage in anticipation of future disasters. Storm damage can turn individuals’ lives upside down. But remaining calm and working in harmony with insurance agencies and power companies can help storm victims recover quickly.

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Homeowners often aspire to have attractive backyards that look like they belong in a magazine. While these can be picturesque and functional for adults, they may not be entirely practical for homeowners who have young children, especially when the majority of the yard is covered with paving stones or concrete. When young children are part of a household, homeowners may benefit by designing yards that are both functional and fun. Incorporating safe play areas for kids is one way to unlock the potential of both big and small backyards. As children run off to enjoy a playground, safety is the last thing on their minds. Kids are most interested in scaling ladders to treehouses or coasting down slides. That’s why adults must take it upon themselves to keep injury prevention in mind. SafestPlayground.com indicates that playground-related injuries routinely result in severe fractures, internal injuries, concussions, and dislocations. In the majority of playground injuries to children younger than age 5, the head and face are affected. Children between the ages of 5 and 9 experience more leg and arm injuries than younger kids. The Consumer Product Safety Commission states 70 percent of children’s injuries occur on home playgrounds. When considering playground equipment for the yard, parents need to make safety a priority. Follow the “5 S’s of Playground Safety”: Surface, structures, site, supervision, and safety. • Surface: Parents should assume that children will fall. To lessen the blow of falls, choose playground equipment with a perimeter of six feet of a softer surface, such as sand, pea gravel, rubber pieces or wood chips. This material should be between six and 12 inches deep.

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The cost of home ownership can be considerable. One of the expenses that hits first-time homeowners the hardest upon moving into their new homes is the monthly energy bill. While utility bills for apartment dwellers rarely break the bank, those bills grow considerably when men and women are suddenly lighting, heating and cooling an entire house. Come winter, utility bills can be especially harsh on homeowners’ budgets. But there are some simple ways to trim utility bills no matter how low the mercury dips in the coming months. 1. Embrace technology. Technology can help homeowners control energy costs in various ways. A programmable thermostat allows men and women to determine when their homes’ thermostats turn on so they are not paying to heat an empty home. In addition to programmable thermostats, homeowners can purchase real-time electricity monitors that allow them to track usage and monitor individual rooms and circuits so they can determine where in their homes, if anywhere, they are needlessly wasting energy. In lieu of a porch light you need to leave on all night, in-

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stall motion-detecting lights so you aren’t paying to light porches and walkways that are not being used. 2. Inspect windows and doors. Windows and doors are often to blame when energy bills start to skyrocket. As homes age, cracks can develop around windows and doors, allowing precious and expensive heat to escape. Caulk around any windows that have cracks (you may feel a draft around such windows) and replace ineffective weatherstripping around doors, which is noticeable if light is visible around doors’ edges. 3. Cover the water heater. Water heaters can quickly lose heat, and that can contribute to higher heating bills as winter temperatures plunge. Water heater blankets are an inexpensive yet effective investment, as they can help water heaters retain heat longer, producing lower heating bills as a result. 4. Lower the water heater temperature. Speaking of water heaters, changing their temperature is another simple way to lower utility costs during the winter. According to Energy.gov, homeowners

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Seahawk Men’s Soccer, Hobart Last Lap Heroics Propel End Up in Scoreless Draw Hollidge to Potomac Victory

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The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s soccer team played a 110 minutes Saturday afternoon but the Seahawks (0-0-2) were unable to slip one past Hobart College (1-0-1) and the two sides finished in a 0-0 tie on the final day of the Elmer Lord Memorial Classic at Salisbury University. St. Mary’s 0, Hobart 0 (OT2) How It Happened • It was an even game during regulation. Hobart held a narrow 6-5 margin in shots in the first half but St. Mary’s earned four corner kicks to the Statesmen’s one. • In the second half, the Seahawks outshot Hobart, 10-7, while corners were even at two apiece. • The Statesmen fired the only two shots of the first extra period with junior Cristian Reyes (Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg) turning away header with 22 seconds left in

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Dale Hollidge scored his first win of the season in last Sunday nights 35-lap Late Model feature at Potomac Speedway. The win for Hollidge, worth $2900, came aboard his Greg Gunter owned Rocket no.0 and would be his 13th career win in the division. Kyle Lear burst into the race lead from the pole on the first lap and set sail. As Lear set the pace, 6th starting Dale Hollidge arrived in 2nd of the 8th lap and went after Lear. A lap-32 caution bunched the field and as the laps wound down, Hollidge got a great run off the top of turn four to nip Lear at the stripe for crowd pleasing win. “I went into turn three on the last lap as hard as I could.” Hollidge stated post race. “Kyle was protecting the bottom and I don’t think he knew how big of a run we got off the top and we were able to get him at the line.” Jason Covert, Daryl Hills and Mark Pettyjohn trailed at the finish. Bruce Kane took the lead on the second lap and drove off uncontested for his 2nd win of the season in the 20-lap Limited Late main. «We›ve got this car going pretty good right now and a I want to thank everyone who helps us, I couldn›t do it without them.» Chuck Bowie, Kurt Zimmerman, Matt Marshall and Derick Quade completed the top-five. Just by starting the feature, Tyler Emory secured his second consecutive and third career division championship. Michael Altobelli Jr. scored his first career Potomac feature win in the 20lap Mid-Atlantic Modified contest. Altobelli took the lead on the first lap and drove off to take the win by a wide margin over Mike Reynolds. “This has been a dream season for us.” Altobelli stated from victory lane. “We had a great car tonight and it was well worth the threehour tow down here tonight.” Rick Hulson, Brad Kling and Ray Kable filled the front five. In support class action, Ed Pope Jr. collected his 6th Street Stock win of the season and the 2018 track title, Jonathan Knott took his 2nd win of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature with second year pilot Mikey Latham claiming the class championship and in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car feature Kevin Oates took his first win of the season

with Savannah Windsor securing her third straight track championship. Late Model feature finish 1. Dale Hollidge 2. Kyle Lear 3. Jason Covert 4. Daryl Hills 5. Mark Pettyjohn 6. Jamie Lathroum 7. Scott Merryman 8. Brent Bordeaux 9. Brad Omps 10. Tyler Emory 11. Steven Axtell Jr. 12. Paul Cursey (DNS) Limited Late Model feature finish 1. Bruce Kane 2. Chuck Bowie 3. Kurt Zimmerman 4. Matt Marshall 5. Derick Quade 6. Kerry King 7. Brad Rigdon 8. Mike Franklin 9. Billy Tucker 10. Carl Vaughn 11. Brandon Long 12. Richard Culver 13. Jonny Oliver 14. Robbie Emory 15. Tyler Emory 16. Dale Murphy 17. David Dill (DNS) E-Mod feature finish 1.Michael Altobelli Jr. 2. Mike Reynolds 3. Rick Hulson 4. Brad Kling 5. Ray Kable 6. Joey Polevoy 7. Justin Cullum 8. Lance Grady Jr. 9. Cody Oliver 10. Bryan Green 11. Haley Kaiser 12. Gary Moreland Sr. 13. Mike Corbin 14. Chase Butler 15. Chris Arnold 16. Keith Reed 17. Jeff McCauley 18. Brett Hamilton 19. George Gutridge 20. James Sparks 21. Kyle Lloyd 22. Frank DiBella (DNS) Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Jonathan Knott 2. Mikey Latham 3. John Burch 4. Hilton Pickeral 5. Stevie Gingery 6. Bryan Allen 7. Greg Morgan 8. Colin Long 9. Joe Lehnen 10. Tommy Randall 11. Robbie Cairns 12. Dave Adams 13. Buddy Dunagan 14. Matt Randall 15. Derick Quade Jr. (DNS) Street Stock feature finish 1. Ed Pope Jr. 2. Jeremy Pilkerton 3. Kyle Nelson 4. Jimmy Parrill 5. Craig Tankersley 6. Paul Jones 7. Deuce Wright 8. Mike Raleigh U-Car feature finish Kevin Oates 2. Larry Lamb 3. Tim Steele 4. Stephen Suite 5. Ryan Quade 6. Dominic King 7. Savannah Windsor 8. Joey Suite 9. Mackenzie Smith 10. Danny Kitts 11. Allen Griffith Jr. 12. Cody Stamp 13. Ben Pirner By Doug Watson for Potomac Speedway

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Diagnosis? Infantile paralysis (aka polio) was the suspected killer according to the 1910 article below but nothing was found to substantiate this allegation October 8, 1910, Baltimore Sun: Infant Paralysis Fatal. Dread Disease Attacks Four Children Near Leonardtown. Little White Victim Dies. Malady is carried Four Miles By Negro Farmhand Who Had Bled Infected Sheep. Four clear cases of infantile paralysis, in one of which death resulted in four days and in the other three of which the infection is thought to have been carried four miles in the clothing of a colored farmhand, were investigated near Leonardtown, St. Mary’s county, by Dr. William Baltzell Burch, State vaccine agent, Thursday. The infection is believed by Dr. Burch to have come from the blood of a sick sheep, which was bled by Colton Yates*, a colored farmhand, on September 18. Permeating the air, the germs of the malady attacked four-year-old Benjamin Greenwell, son of the late Senator J. J. Greenwell, of St. Mary’s county. The child became ill 12 days after the bleeding of the sheep, on September 30, and died the following Tuesday, four days afterward… The colored children are thought by Dr. Burch to have an excellent chance of recovery… “I tried to make an examination of the sheep’s carcass, but found it had died in the field, and the buzzards had picked its bones clean… It was apparent that the germs had been carried to the home of the farm hand on his clothing and had infected his children.”

“Little Ben Greenwell had played around the spot where the sheep had been bled, and breathed the germs into his lungs. Terribly infectious, the disease soon reached its crisis, and he died after the shortest illness from this malady I have ever known in 21 years’ experience. His heart was paralyzed, though he remained conscious until the end. The only thing left to do, after treating the colored children, was to disinfect the Greenwell house and the house of Yates with formaldehyde… I think all three of the colored children will recover if the disease does not affect the pneumogastric nerve, which leads to the heart, or the phrenis nerve, which leads to the diaphram…” “The disease is one of the spinal column, though we know little about it, and still less about how to treat it…The malady attacks one of the particular columns, and, if it happens to be important enough, death quickly follows. In the case of one of the colored children, a 5 year-old girl, it has paralyzed both arms and legs, which simply means that the disease has affected the columns in the spine controlling those limbs.” “As for the treatment, we usually give strychnine, which stimulates the muscles, particularly the heart, and fortifies them in the worst strain. We have also been giving quinine, though I do not believe that does much good, nor does electricity, which is sometimes used. Massage seems to give some relief… “ *John Colton Yates, born ca1866, son of John and Harriett Yates.

Well, it looks like Florence has changed her path, and will make landfall a lot farther south than originally thought. I suppose there is a possibility now that the Over 40 softball tournament will go on as scheduled which will make a lot of guys happy. I do hope that the people now in the affected storm zone areas will come home to what they left, and that the first responders will stay safe. Those spaghetti models of a storm might track that the weather forecasters put up are crazy, especially when they get the American models and the European models up. Why confuse us more? Are the European models better? I know how hard it is for those in charge of events to plan around storms. Do we, or don’t we? Annmarie Gardens has had to change Artsfest, and Stratford Hall in Virginia has had to cancel their wonderful wine and oyster festival. My tears are not dry yet on that one – was so looking forward to Sunday. Our church, Christ Church, Chaptico is deciding by today whether to go ahead with our Nights on Broadway event for Saturday evening. I am sure it will be a great evening which includes a delicious dinner, music from a wide variety of Broadway Shows, and a Silent Auction. My new print, shown in the photo, “Sweethearts of a feather” will be among the many silent auction items. I will have photos up on our Facebook page (Christ Episcopal Church, Chaptico, MD.) today of all the items to bid on. This is a fundraiser to support the ministries at Christ Church. The weather news is saying we might only get 1 – 3’ of rain now, which sounds to be like a normal Southern Maryland weekend. I’m hoping the show can go on. I was kind of looking forward to a day or so hunkered down with all the food and paper products we stocked up on last Sunday in advance of the

warnings. My husband is still going to get some extra propane just in case. You never know the way the storm tracking could go, we may end up having to cook every meal on the outdoor grill. Our freezer is a bit overflowing at present. The best part of a raging storm is sipping wine by candlelight. Oh, wait, we can do that anyway, right? We always stock up on wine for hurricane season – very important task. The wine keeps us in a mellow mood while we are cooped up in the house together for a few days. My husband starts to get a little testy, and then so do I, and then he starts with the 14-year-old version of himself, poking me with a finger, or sticking his finger in my ear as he goes by. Then I have to start poking him with a finger and we both start saying/whining, “He’s (she’s) touching me!” except we don’t have any parents around to say, “Stop before I really give you something to cry about!” or “Do I have to stop this car?!” My husband keeps saying it is going to be a bad winter. What do you all think? I can’t remember what his reasoning was, but I am sure it was very well thought out. All I know is, if it is anything like us being cooped up during a storm, or like I remember past winters to be, then I better get to the wine store! To each new day’s stormy adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo. com or find me on Facebook, Shelby Oppermann

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A Record Turnout for Art Walk and Tiny House A big thank you to all who joined us on September 7th to celebrate Downtown Leonardtown’s anniversary as an officially designated Arts & Entertainment District! Shops and restaurants were open late, guest artists were present at The Square performing demos and leading collaborative community projects, and Tiny House tours were a big draw to both locals and visitors alike, and a new Leonardtown mural (pictured here) was created by Carrie Patterson and community art students from the Carrie Patterson Drawing and Painting Studio. Many attendees “walked the walk” and voted for their favorite pieces as part of the Art Walk contest while enjoying music by local jazz group Higher Standards and the a cappella Infinity choir from Chopticon High School led by Sarah Lorek. Other featured activities were arranged by Taryn Brown who produced an exciting “Summer Flashmob Reprise” (originally performed

in May), Zumba dancing organized by Brandy Blackstone, and the audience participation Drum Circle with the SoMar Drummers. Join us for our next event on October 5th from 5-8 PM for “Leonardtown Fall Fest”, be sure to check the Leonardtown First Fridays page on Facebook or www. firstfridaysleonardtown.com for details. A special thank you to St. Mary’s County Arts Council, the Town of Leonardtown, Tiny House coordinators Barry Muchnik of St. Mary’s College of Southern Maryland and local artist Carrie Patterson, participating shops and restaurants, and many First Friday volunteers who helped to make Art Walk possible. All artwork will be on display until September 30th, the winners of the Art Walk contest will be announced on September 14th. Submitted by the Leonardtown Business Association

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Gail E. Cook Gail E. Cook, 59, of Sykesville entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her residence. Gail was a graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken Academy and Belmont Abbey College. Her hobbies included cooking, cross stitch and playing bingo. She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 30 years Bill, her Aunt Betty & Uncle Dallis Hill, her mother and father in-law, Mary & Arthur Cook, her half-sister, Beth Reece and half-brother, Jerry Cargill in addition to many loving relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her grandparents Eugene (Buck) and Helena Davis, her mother Margaret Cargill, father Ralph Miedzinski and stepfather Louis Cargill. A celebration of Gail’s life will take place on Friday, September 28th, 11:00am beginning with Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Morganza, MD. Interment will take place afterwards in St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery. Refreshments will follow at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to www.gofund.me/gailcook-fundraiser.com or the American Diabetes Association.

Richard J. Weems, Sr. Richard J. Weems, Sr. “Dickie”, 86, of Shadyside, Maryland passed away on September 8, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall,

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children who dearly love him, Elizabeth Hill Williams, Catherine Bell, Mary Hill Bambary, Tyler Weems, Charlie Bell and Bradley Weems, and two great-grandsons Greyson Williams and Cohen Williams. He also leaves behind dozens of nieces and nephews who will always love “Uncle Dickie” He will be sorely missed by his devoted and loving caregivers at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Dickie was a veteran having served our country in the United States Army. He owned and operated Weems Excavating, Inc. Dickie cherished the Weems family homeplace, Red Top Farm, on West River Road in Shadyside. He lived his entire life there until becoming ill. Dickie cherished his family and was very proud of the Weems family heritage. Dickie possessed a great sense of humor and an infectious smile. He was also a man of great faith never wavering in his devotion to God. His daughters found these words penned by Dickie in his Bible, “Father God Thank you God for EVERYTHING. I LOVE YOU Father Son and Holy Spirit.” He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Suitland, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in memory of Richard J. Weems, Sr., 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Funeral service and burial will be private at the Quaker Burial Ground in Harwood, Maryland. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.

Joan Ann Gough Greer Joan Ann Gough Greer, 74, of Leonardtown, MD died peacefully on September 8, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her

loving family. She was born on November 25, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Merrill Ignatius Gough and Nellie Virginia Thompson Gough. Joan was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. Growing up as an only child, she worked hard with her parents to clear the land on which she currently lived. She graduated from Immaculata High School in Washington, D.C. On September 8, 1962, Joan married her beloved husband, James Theodore “Ted” Greer at Our Lady’s Church in Leonardtown, MD. Together they celebrated 56 wonderful years of marriage. Joan was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She loved the water

and anything to do with it, such as crabbing, fishing and waterskiing. She had a green thumb and grew bountiful vegetable gardens which she enjoyed canning and freezing her harvest. She was very social and loved hosting family dinners, picnics and holidays. She was an excellent cook and hostess. She enjoyed playing the slots at Dover Downs and the beaches at the Outer Banks. She loved her fur babies, which included Kali the German Shephard, Kirby a Bull mix, Ruthie the yellow cat, and Ethel the gray cat. She was very close to her family and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them. In addition to her husband, Joan is also survived by her children: Jill Klear (Kerry), Tad Greer (Julie), Stephanie Konecny (Vac) and Michael Greer (Erika); grandchildren: Kristin Klear, Scott Klear (Erika), Tad Greer III, Alex Konecny, Elizabeth Konecny, Emily Konecny, Cody Greer and Kayleigh Greer. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Southern Maryland Animal Welfare League (SMAWL) P.O. Box 1232, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

William Charles “Bill” Edick, Jr. W i l l i a m Charles “Bill” Edick, Jr, 71, of Leonardtow n, MD passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Rhinebeck, NY to the late William Charles Edick and Julia Marks. In 1966 Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge on December 23, 1969. Bill began his career with DynCorp in 1978 as an Aviation Maintenance Supervisor for over 35 dedicated years and Tyonek for another 8 years. On May 24, 1996 he married his beloved wife, Roxanne Marie Haakenson. Together they celebrated over 22 wonderful years of marriage. He was a world traveler, with one of his favorite trips being to Italy. He also enjoyed going to Las Vegas to gamble. He was a grill master and his specialty was steak. Boating was a long time passion as he was an avid bass fisherman. His family, including his pet Bichon, “Beatrice,” where his greatest love and he enjoyed spending his time with them. He was a member of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD.

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On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. a Funeral Service will be celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt at Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Holy Face Catholic Cemetery in Great Mills, MD. In addition to his beloved wife, Bill is also survived by his children: Christine June Davis of Lexington Park, Eileen Agnes Moore (Eric) of Tall Timbers, MD, and Bobbie Suzanne Edick of LaPlata, MD; his siblings: Robert “Bob” Edick (Linda) of Great Mills, MD, Carol Edick of Park Hall, MD, Karen Smith (Michael) of Deposit, NY, Catherine Burns (Mark) of Syracuse, NY, and Bradley Edick (Robin) of Cobleskill, NY; his grandchildren: Tyler Davis (Dayna), Hunter Davis, Madison Davis, Aubree Wilkins, Ava Lacey; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Serving as pallbearers will be Russ Brown, Phil Connelly, Eric Moore, Tyler Davis, Robert Edick, and John Miles. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and the Garvey Senior Activity Center Council, Inc., P.O. Box 446, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Stephen Bernard “Bernie” Quade, Sr. Stephen Bernard “Bernie” Quade, Sr. of Leonardtow n, MD passed away on September 7, 2018. He was born on June 28, 1936 in Dynard, MD and was the son of the late Grace Irene Lacey Quade and James Carroll Quade. Stephen is survived by his wife Anna Marie Quade of Leonardtown, MD whom he married in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD on July 11, 1959. Children: Steve Quade, (Lisa) of Valley Lee, MD, Tim Quade (Laurie) of Dameron, MD, Tony Quade (Bonnie) of Abell, MD, Dana Quade (Tracy) of Mechanicsville, MD, Corey Quade (Tammy) of Mechanicsville, MD, grandchildren; Bryan McWilliams, Jamie, TJ, Johnathon, Andrew, Anthony, Matthew, Nicholas, Stephen, Haley and Emily Quade, great grandchildren; Layla Ratliff, Mackenzie Harding, Jamie, Wesley, Emma, Charlie, Hank, Logan, Brooklynn, Brett, Spencer & Haven Quade. He is survived by his siblings; James Carroll Quade, Jr. (Frances), Matthew Quade (Ann), Agnes Pilkerton, and sister in law Ginny Quade. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Roy Quade (Mary), Mary Katherine Wathen (Elwood), Joseph Quade (Elea-

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nor), Francis (Frank) Quade, Dorothy Quade(Popeye), and Thelma Hall (Tink), and brother in law Melvin. He was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. He earned his GED in 1956 from the United States Air Force. Bernie served in the United States Air Force from January 12, 1955 to September 4, 1958. While serving the United States Air Force, he earned the Good Conduct Medal. He was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. Bernie worked for Charles County Government as a Public Facilities Supervisor for 20 years retiring in July, 2007. As well as the Maryland Tobacco Growers Association. Bernie enjoyed football especially the Redskins, dirt track racing, building motors, and spending time with family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, MD with Father Samuel Plummer officiating. Interment will follow in the church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Jamie Quade, TJ Quade, Johnathon Quade, Andrew Quade, Anthony Quade, and Matthew Quade. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Stephen Quade, David Williams, Roy William, Haley Quade, Emily Quade, and Nicholas Quade. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.

Mary Agnes Bailey Mary Agnes Bailey, 93, of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Loveville, MD passed away on September 4, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 5, 1924 in Loveville, MD she was the daughter of the late Mary Alma Hancock and Joseph Morgan Hancock. Mary was the wife of the late John Robert Bailey, Sr., whom she married in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Morganza, MD in 1942 and who preceded her in death on March 10, 1994. Mary is survived by her children; Tommy Bailey (Frances) of Leonardtown, MD, Linda Davis (Bernie) of Chaptico, MD, Cathy Garner (Jimmy) of Hollywood, MD, Gloria Tippett (Drew) of Chaptico, MD, Alan Bailey (Debbie) of Mechanicsville, MD, and Daughter in law Alice Bailey of Leonardtown, MD. As well as 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Siblings; Freddie Hancock, Billy Hancock, and Charlie Hancock. She was preceded in death by her son Robbie Bailey, grandson Tom Bailey, Jr., 2 great grandchildren Samantha Bailey and Dillon Brown and her brother Reggie Hancock.

She was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident, and graduate of Margaret Brent High School. She had many jobs; driving a bus for special needs children, Avon Distributor and working at St. Mary’s Hospital. Later on in life she worked at the Navy Exchange on Patuxent River Naval Air base and retired in 1986. Mary enjoyed bowling, crocheting and gardening. Donations may be made to St. Mary’s Nursing Center 21585 Peabody Street Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.

Rose Cerella Clarke Rose Cerella Clarke, 84, from Orange, VA, formerly from Hollywood, MD passed away on September 2, 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. Born on September 29, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Grace Elizabeth Higgs Greenwell and John Joseph Greenwell. Rose was the loving wife of William Bernard Clarke, Sr. whom she married on November 14, 1953 in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, MD. Rose is survived by her children; William B. Clarke, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD and Sandra L. Withrow of Orange, VA. She is preceded in death by her son James R. Clarke and 15 brothers and sisters. Rose graduated from Great Mills High School in Lexington Park, MD in 1951. She was a Bus Driver for the Office on Ageing for 18 years. Rose was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County MD until July 2015 when she moved to Orange, VA to reside with her daughter. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 14 from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD where a Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Ammon Ripple officiating. Interment will be private.

Theresa “Sunshine “ Tippett Theresa (Sissie) Tippett, 71, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on August 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in her home. Theresa was born December 10, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD to William Leo Morgan and Mary Helen Morgan. Theresa married the love of her life Francis (Leonard) Tippett in 1966. She is the loving mother of Vickie Tippett, Karen Layman, Cathy Dean, and Melissa Tippett. She is also survived by her siblings; Elaine and Jackie Berry, Beverly and Larry Dean, Sharon and Ronnie Downs, Cindy and Tommy Popelarcheck, Deloris and Dennis Burch, William Leo (Pee Wee) and Pam Morgan, Gary and Patty Morgan, Greg and Debbie Morgan, Ronnie and Colleen Morgan and Shawn Morgan. As well as 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Theresa graduated from Chapticon High School in 1966, played softball (Right Center), darts, horseshoes, and shuffleboard. She was on the first women’s baseball team in St. Mary’s, MD. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, MD with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery Morganza, MD. Pallbearers; David Himes, Jr. Logan Himes, Rick Layman, Chris Tippett, Meagan Layman, and James Tippett. Honorary Pallbearers; Rick Greenwell, Sissie Buckler, Wendy Wright and Doris Johnson.

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Healthy Food Drive Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, California 1:00 -5:00 PM Members of the community are invited to attend the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Annual Meeting or to drop off healthy food donations. More info or to register as an attendee, please visit: www.healthystmarys.com/hsmpa Information Session: Electrical or Mechanical Engineering CSM, Leonardtown Campus, Room A208, 22950 Hollywood Road 1:30 PM For prospective students who are considering a four-year degree in electrical or mechanical engineering. Info: Jehnell Linkins, 304-934-7747. Fall 2018 World Cinema Series Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Rd., California 6:30 PM Lost in Paris (2016). Hilarious comedy of a young woman from Canada desperately looking for her missing elderly aunt in Paris. Introduction by Jim Bershon. Free Admission. Adult Volleyball League Meetings Margaret Brent Recreation Center 7:00 PM St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks has scheduled registration and informational meetings for the upcoming adult volleyball league season. Women’s League: Ages 18 and up. Details and info, contact Kenny Sothoron at 301-4754200, ext. *1830. Family Life Bible Study Chancellor’s Run Regional Park Teen Center, Great Mills 7:30 PM Victory Christian Ministries Int’l St. Mary’s County. A Powerful Bible Study Teaching by Pastor’s Tyrone & Cynthia Marshall. {Non-denominational} Every Thursday at 7:30. Info: www.vcmi-dc1.org

Friday, September 14 Park Place Toastmasters Church of the Ascension Lexington Park, 21641 Great Mills Road 12:00 – 1:00 PM A place to develop and grow—both personally and professionally. Develop your speaking, listening, and leadership skills in a non-threatening environment! UnitedHealthcare Partners with Sugar Free Kids 44219 Airport Road, California 12:30 -5:00 PM UnitedHealthcare and Sugar Free Kids Maryland are joining the annual St. Mary’s Partnership Meeting to educate local youth and parents about the importance of healthy food and beverage choices.

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KoFC Bingo Father Andrew White School’s gym, Leonardtown 5:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council 1470 Bingo every Friday evening. Doors open at 5:00. Games start at 7:00. 301-690-2125. Maritime Performance Series Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 7:00 – 9:00 PM First show in the series. Back Porch Blues is an all-star down-home acoustic trio of guitar and vocals, blues harmonica, and percussion. Sponsored in part by a Maryland State Arts Council Maryland Touring Grant. $20 online, $25 at the door and available at www.bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts. Doors open at 6:00. Elks Texas Hold’em Tournament St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park 7:00 PM $60 Buy in. Food and beverage available for purchaseQuestions: James Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com

Sat. & Sun., Sept. 15 & 16 Artsfest 2018 Fine Arts Festival RESCHEDULED for September 22 & 23 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Dowell Road, Solomons 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily Family friendly art and music festival. A spectacular celebration of the visual and performing arts. $7, kids 11 and under free. No pets. Details, schedule of events and activities, visit annmariegarden.org. 410-326-4640.

Saturday, September 15 Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection St. Andrew’s Landfill, St. Andrews Church Road 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Allows residents to properly discard potentially toxic/dangerous materials. For detailed information, contact the St. Mary’s Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-475-4200, ext. *3517 or visit: www.stmarysmd.com/ dpw/recycling-solid-waste Shoppes at Asbury Sale Asbury Solomons Retirement Community, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Gently used clothing and accessories. Books at fabulous prices. Furniture, housewares and miscellaneous items. Proceeds benefit the Benevolent Care Fund. Questions? 410-394-3466 Coastal Arts Market At the Wharf, Leonardtown 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Six Deli Loop Bicycle Trip! Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PTLT Trails Group 27.5 mile excursion in southern St. Mary’s County. Beautiful loop on mostly flat roads with wide shoulders. Free event (lunch on your own). RSVP for details on where to start, parking, maps and more info: 301-862-3421. A Night on Broadway Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, Zack Fowler Rd., Chaptico 6:00 PM Dinner, music from a variety of Broadway Shows, and a silent auction. Childcare available. $50/person. Benefit the ministries at Christ Church. 301-8843451 or email: office@cckqp.net Swing and Ballroom Dance Little Flower School, Rt, 5, Great Mills 7:00 - 11:00 PM Beginner-level dance lesson from 7:00-8:00; stay for dancing to music of all kinds. No experience required! Singles welcome! Bring a snack to share. $10/person. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Holy Face Church. Info: email somdballroom@gmail.com or call 240-577-0153. www.facebook.com/ SoMdBallroom

Sunday, September 16 Drive through Chicken Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Menu: ½ chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, roll and cookies. Cost: $12. Annual Drive-Thru Fried Chicken Dinner Rescue Squad Bldg., 21530 Colton Pt. Rd. 11:00 AM until sold out Menu: ½ fried chicken. Red potatoes, green beans, applesauce. Homemade dessert. $14. 50/50 raffle. Drive thru Chicken Dinner Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Dept., 28165 Hills Club Road 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Drive Thru with seating available. ½ Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Red Potatoes, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Roll and Brownie. $14. 301-884-4709 Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sails 14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons 2:30 - 4:30 PM Sail aboard this historic skipjack departing and returning from the Calvert Marine Museum. Experience the Patuxent River aboard an iconic Chesapeake dredge boat. $15 for ages 8-12, 13 and older are $25. Sorry, no children under five permitted. Reservations required by noon Friday prior to the cruise. Info: Melissa McCormick at 410-326-2042 ext. 41. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Youth Music Day 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico 3:00 - 5:30 PM Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance host this event for kids of all ages and their family. An old-time jam everyone is invited to join in. St. Mary’s County Schools music students will play. Something for every age! www.smtmd. org

Monday, September 17 Democratic Club Meeting Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad 7:00 - 8:00 PM Monthly meeting of the St. Mary’s County Democratic Club. Discuss current events, hear from guest speakers, and find out how to get involved.

Tuesday, September 18 Kol Nidre Services Beth Israel Synagogue, 21780 Bunker Hill Drive, Lexington Park 7:00 – 8:30 PM Usher in Yom Kippur at Beth Israel Synagogue with Rabbi Ken Cohen and Cantor Tzvia Schweitzer. An egalitarian synagogue serving the Southern Maryland Jewish Community. bethisraelmd. weebly.com Wednesday, September 19 Yom Kippur High Holiday Services Beth Israel Synagogue, 21780 Bunker Hill Drive, Lexington Park 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM All times are approximate. Services start, 9:30. Torah reading,11:00. Yizkor. after 12 noon. Musaf ends, 2:00. Rabbi teaching/discussion, 4:15. Mincha, 5:00. Neilah, 6:40. Fast Ends, 7:47 followed by a community break-fast. bethisraelmd. weebly.com Yom Kippur Break Fast Beth Israel Synagogue, 21780 Bunker Hill Drive, Lexington Park 7:50 - 9:30 PM All are welcome! It doesn’t matter if you were in services all day or if this is the only Yom Kippur event you can attend!

Thursday, September 20 Join Scouting Night 2nd District Volunteer Fire Department, Valley Lee 6:00 - 8:00 PM Cub Scout Pack 561 Valley Lee invites all boys and girls entering Kindergarten through 5th grade and their families to attend. Boys and girls from any school— public, private, home school, etc., are welcome. Contact Kimberly Priest at 240-434-2634 or morrill_kimberly@yahoo.com

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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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Healthy Eating on a Budget

It’s easier than you think to eat healthy on a budget! Registered Dietician Donna Taggert will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. to discuss just how to do it. If you are looking for ways to be thrifty while improving the quality of your meals, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the Loffler reception desk to register for this presentation. If you would like to schedule an appointment for nutrition counseling, make an appointment with Donna by calling or texting 240-538-6539.

Scarf Up Your Style

Every year scarves just seem to get more and more popular. They come in so many sizes, styles and colors that there are countless ways to wear them who can keep up? Joyce Blackwell can! She has offered a scarf workshop the past two years and she is happy to do so again. She’s up on the latest scarf trends so even if you’ve gone to her workshop previously, there’s new material to learn. The fun takes plane on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 12:30 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. If you like, bring a couple

of scarves that challenge you or you can just sit back and watch. Sign up for this demonstration by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the Loffler reception desk.

There is no cost to attend the presentation; lunch cost is $6 for those under the age of 60 and a donation for those ages 60 and above. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to make reservations.

Americanism Series Continues: History, Protocol, & Etiquette of the Maryland Flag and State Seal

Reflexology

As part of their Americanism outreach initiative, Southern Maryland American Legion Post 221, from Avenue, MD, will continue with their Americanism series that began in June. This presentation will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at noon. This session will provide an overview of the Maryland state flag and the protocol and etiquette associated with its display and use. The state seal will also be discussed. This set of presentations will be offered during lunch at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Reserve your lunch at the center or bring your own bagged lunch. Lunch will be served at noon and presentations will begin shortly after. Advance registration for the presentations and lunch is required.

EXPLORE YOUR DIGITAL LIBRARY

Leonardtown Library will hold Explore Your Digital Library on Tuesday, September 18 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Looking for a great read? Studying for the SAT, GMAT or ASVAB? Researching your family’s ancestry? Want to learn a new language? Are you planning on writing a research paper? Would you like to watch movies or listen to books on your phone or device? Drop by the Leonardtown Library this summer with your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and our tech team will show you how to access all kinds of FREE library resources that are right at your fingertips! No registration.

BASICS OF SAVING MONEY

Lexington Park Library will hold Basics of Saving Money on Tuesday, September 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. We are always looking for ways to save money. With school, sports, and holidays saving money may seem impossible. This workshop will show you how to get started with 5 simple steps and share tips on ways to save money. Questions are welcome! Brian E. Koenig will present a class from Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI). CESI is a non-profit service provider of comprehensive personal financial education and solutions for all life stages and

Sarah Strain, ARCB Board Certified Reflexologist, will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Sept.19, starting at 10 a.m. There are still a few appointments open. Reserve your spot today! For more information or schedule your appointment, call 301475-4200, ext. *1050. There is a fee.

Southern Maryland Sound Barber Shop Quartet Luncheon

The Garvey Senior Activity Center is having a very special performance on Friday, Sept. 21, at 12 p.m.! Please join us as The Southern Maryland Sound Barbershop Quartet performs. This all male group will keep you smiling and singing along as they entertain you with their beautiful harmonization. Lunch is served before the performance. A donation toward the cost of your meal is

appreciated if you are 60 years of age or older. For those under 60 the cost of your meal is $6. To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

ClearCaptions Presentation & Hearing Screenings

Having trouble hearing who’s on the other line? Perhaps a free Ensemble ClearCaptions phone is right for you. Learn more about this program at the Northern Senior Center on Monday, Sept. 24. Rupali Dewn Tetrick is a Title IV Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Specialist and will be giving a presentation about the free ClearCaptions phone and if you qualify. The presentation is from 11-11:30 a.m. and comes with free pizza lunch! Audiologist Gina Diaz will also be onsite to take 15-minute hearing screenings appointments throughout the afternoon. Appointments are scheduled in advance. To sign up for this presentation, lunch, and/or hearing screenings, please call Rachel at 301-475-4200, ext. *3103, or stop by her office at the Northern Senior Activity Center.

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UNDERSTANDING CREDIT AND DEBIT

INTRODUCTION TO PROPOSAL WRITING

Lexington Park Library will hold Understanding Credit and Debit on Saturday, September 22 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. Credit cards, auto loans, store cards, personal loans and mortgages are all common forms of consumer credit. While credit can work to your advantage, many people find themselves in debt after spending more than they can afford. Before you get rid of your debt, you need to know how credit card debt works. This workshop will address the different types of credit and debt, identify ways to use credit more wisely, and provide some tips for managing debt. Questions are welcome! Brian E. Koenig will present a class from Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI) a non-profit service provider of comprehensive personal financial education and solutions for all life stages and for all of life’s milestones. Their goal is enhanced economic security for everyone we serve. Registration required on www. stmalib.org.

BUDGETING, SAVINGS, DEBT MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE

Leonardtown Library will host a class on Budgeting, Savings, Debt Management and Insurance on Tuesday, September 25 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Join us in learning how to create a budget by estimating, monitoring and controlling future expenses and income. Program will cover how to create an emergency fund, improve debt management, improve credit scores, mortgage and student loans. Life, health,

Lexington Park Library will hold an Introduction to Proposal Writing on Wednesday, September 26 from 2 - 4 p.m. This one-hour class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include the basic elements of a proposal, the “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal, and how to follow up whether the answer is yes or no. After class, take advantage of reserved computer lab time to search the Foundation Directory Online and network with other members of the nonprofit community. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.

BEGINNERS KNITTING CLASS

Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Beginners Knitting class on Thursday, September 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Are you more of a knotter than a knitter? We can help! Learn the basics of Knitting! No experience necessary. A limited amount of knitting needles and yarn will be provided. Ages 12 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.

JOB COACH FOR THE DAY

Charlotte Hall Library will host a career counselor from the Waldorf office of DLLR from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 28. Register for a 1 hour one on one session with the career counselor, USA jobs specialist available. Contact the library at 301884-2211 to register and choose a time slot. Ages 16 and up.

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