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NEWS
Steele: Kings
Dream of Civil
Rights Lives On
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Last year was not the best year for
race relations nationally, with two high
profile cases of police causing the deaths
of two black men in New York City and
Ferguson, Mo. with ensuing riots and
protests.
But even with all the turmoil, the
dream of all Americans having civil
rights moves forward, said former lieutenant governor Michael Steele at Mondays
Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer breakfast at
St. Marys College of Maryland.
Steele, who was the first black lieutenant governor in Marylands history, said
the deaths of those two men were tragic
and citizens had a right to protest the killings but he saw little outrage at multiple
street killings of young black people in
Americas largest cities.
We seem impervious to the loss of
life in Chicago, Baltimore or Los Angeles, Steele said. It seems we say that this
senseless killing is more important than
the other senseless killing.
Steele spoke out against the constant
degradation of black families and asked
the question: How do we expect any
change if we dont vote?

This was not the dream of Dr.
King, Steele said.
Steele said he found hope, though, on
the day he was inaugurated as the states
lieutenant governor near the harbor in
Annapolis.
Kings legacy has reached down
through the decades to help minorities,
Steele said.
I was literally 200 yards away from
the site where Kunte Kinte was brought
in as a slave, Steele said. And here I was
being inaugurated as the lieutenant governor. Thats what Dr. King has done.
Tujuanda Jordan, president of the
college, said that recent tragedies meant
that the country had to continually assess
how well it was fulfilling the dream of
civil rights for all.
The country has been rocked by
tragedies that make us question how
much farther we have to go how many
rivers we have to cross before we reach
that dream, Jordan said. We think about
Dr. King and we think about black people, but civil rights is for everyone.
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Michael Steele, former lieutenant governor of Maryland, talks about the legacy of Martin Luther Kings
civil rights struggles at St. Marys College of Maryland.
New Technology Restores Hope

When Electronics Take a Plunge
Residents of Lusby can now bring their liquid-damaged phones back from the dead. TCC, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., announces it is
rolling out drying technology from Redux in nearly 300 TCC stores, including its location in Lusby at 11737 HG Trueman Road.
Redux removes all moisture from wet cell phones and returns them to working condition. The revive process has been successful in recovering devices damaged by
many perils, including the toilet, pool, washing machine, mud, beer, wine and more. Pricing for the successful recovery of a device is $50 for a basic phone or a data device
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For customers who choose a more proactive approach, Redux will be offering a deeply discounted membership program in the future.
Everyone thinks their phone is fried when it gets wet, and that just simply isnt the case, said Reuben Zielinski, co-founder of Redux. This new technology will
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Upon a successful revive, the device will maintain its existing life expectancy.
The process typically takes less than one hour. For devices in which users cannot remove the battery, the batterys state of charge can play a factor in the phones ability to be revived.
Redux saves customers money by eliminating the cost to replace devices, said Scott Moorehead, president and CEO of TCC. The typical cost of purchasing a replacement device is between $300-$700 on top of a deductible of $100 or more, if the customer has insurance. But, whats even more important to most customers is the
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In the future, TCC stores will allow customers to use the technology to recover most liquid-damaged portable electronic devices, including MP3 players, digital cameras, tablets, portable gaming systems, hearing aids and more.
Redux was inspired when co-founder Joel Trustys wife subjected her cell phone to a full cycle in the washing machine and was devastated that not only was the phone
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NEWS
Fire Under
Investigation
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
On Jan. 15, around 1:30 p.m., four
volunteer firefighters from the Indian
Head Volunteer Fire Department responded to a property in Indian Head
after a neighbor alerted authorities to a
shed fire.
The fire caused an estimated $100 in
damage to the wood-frame shed, which
was owned by Visions Property Man-
agement, according to Maryland State

Fire Marshal officials.
No injuries or deaths resulted from
the fire.
The preliminary cause of the blaze
is currently under investigation and anyone with information pertaining to this
incident is encouraged to contact the
Maryland State Fire Marshals Office,
Southern Region, at 443-550-6833.
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Director of Federal
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Baltimore Branch
Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO president and CEO,

was appointed to serve on the board of the Baltimore
branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Slater
was appointed by the Richmond board of directors to a
three-year term, beginning Jan. 1.
Slater remarked, I am truly honored to represent
Southern Maryland on the board of this important institution. The board members represent different regions
within the Fifth District, as well as a variety of industries. And as the CEO of one of the nations largest electric cooperatives, I am proud to share the strengths of the
consumer-owned utility business model with the Federal
Reserve. I think its important to broaden recognition
ofand increase appreciation forthe cooperative business model, which has been proven to work in a multitude
of industries. Slater, who has a bachelors degree in economics from Shepherd College and an MBA in finance from George Washington
University, also serves on the Board of Directors of the Community Bank of the
Chesapeake.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, with branches in Baltimore, Maryland
and Charlotte, North Carolina, serves the Fifth Federal Reserve District. The Richmond Fed opened its doors in 1914. As part of the Feds Fifth District, the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmonds Baltimore branch is an operational and regional center
for Maryland, the metropolitan Washington D.C. area, northern Virginia and northeastern West Virginia.
As part of the nations central bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is
one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that works together with the Federal Reserves
Board of Governors to strengthen the nations economy and its communities. The
Federal Reserve manages the nations money supply to keep inflation low and help
the economy grow. The Fed also supervises and regulates financial institutions to
help safeguard the nations financial system and protect the integrity and efficiency
of its payments system.
The Baltimore branch supplies coin and currency to financial institutions and
works to maintain stability in the financial sector throughout the region. The Baltimore branch works with the media to provide information on the local economy,
with teachers and students to provide economic education resources, and with local elected officials and non-profit organizations to support fair housing initiatives
throughout the Fifth District.
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Car Crash
Near Thomas
Johnson Bridge
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A Forestville man sustained
life-threatening injuries during a
high-speed chase with police late
Sunday night.
At 11:47 p.m. on Jan. 18, St.
Marys County deputies responded
to the base of the Thomas Johnson
Bridge on Patuxent Beach Road
to assist officers from the Calvert
County Sheriffs Office with a vehicle pursuit of a 2015 Chrysler 200;
the driver was identified as George
Alfred Nock III, 27.
According to the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office, Nock was
traveling south on Patuxent Beach
Road in the vicinity of Oak Drive,
when he attempted to swerve around
a Maryland State Police vehicle and
lost control, striking a guardrail. The
vehicle overturned down an embankment and came to rest on the

roof. Nock was trapped inside the
vehicle and was extricated by fire department personnel. Maryland State
Police Trooper 7 flew Nock to Prince
Georges Shock Trauma, according
to officials.
Members of the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office Reconstruction Team responded and assumed
the investigation.
Authorities indicate speed as a
contributing factor in the accident.
No citizens or police were injured.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash and has not already
provided a statement is encouraged
to contact Deputy First Class Brandon Foor at 301-475-4200 ext. 2265.
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Fire Marshals Charge

Man with Vehicle Arson
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After four months of investigation state fire

marshals have charged a Mechanicsville man
with setting his own car on fire and rolling it into
a pond.
Nicholas Anthony OBrien, 21, faces charges
of second-degree arson, first-degree malicious
burning and insurance fraud according to information from the Maryland State Fire Marshals
office.
Fire marshals alleged OBrien intentionally
set fire to his 2006 Subaru Legacy in an attempt

to collect insurance money; local sheriffs deputies responded to Yowaiski Mill Road Oct. 29 of
last year and found the car had rolled into a pond.
Fire marshals say the car had a stolen vehicle
report attached to it dating back to September
that OBrien had initiated. The damage to the vehicle was estimated at $15, 000.
OBrien was served with a criminal summons and faces either imprisonment or $40,000
in fines if convicted of the charges against him.
Family Displaced
After House Fire
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
On Jan. 12, at 12:07 p.m., 35 firefighters

from the Bryans Road, Potomac Heights, Indian
Head, Accokeek, Marbury and NDW Indian
Head Fire Departments responded to a residence
in Bryans Road after the homeowner/occupant
identified as Michael Spoone discovered the
fire.
The fire caused an estimated $80,000 in
damage to the two-story wood framed home,
which had an operating smoke alarm.
According to Officials from the Maryland
State Fire Marshals Office, the blaze originated

in the exterior porch and was ignited by fireplace
ashes, which were discarded in a container with
combustible materials.
Firefighters were able to control the blaze
within eight minutes and no injuries or deaths
resulted from the fire, according to officials.
According to Deputy Fire Marshal John
Nelson, who responded to the scene, the family was displaced and is being assisted by the
American Red Cross.
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Local NEWS
Parents Say Mother Catherine

Spalding School Will Go On
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Faced with the closing of Mother Catherine Spaulding School in Morganza due
to lack of enrollment and tuition dollars, parents-turned-activists say they are not
giving up and have a plan to keep the school open albeit with some changes.
They say they plan to reopen the school after it officially closes at the end of
the academic year, but instead of it being controlled directly by the Archdiocese of
Washington D.C. it will be under the control of a board of trustees that includes parent members, said James Horstkamp, one of the parents trying to save the school.
Horstkamp told The County Times that the archdiocese, under the leadership of
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, has begun to develop an arrangement that could allow for
the leasing of the building currently in use on Chaptico for $1 a year to the parent
board.
The board of trustees could be made up of other community members besides
parents, he said, but the religious portion of the education would be governed by the
archdiocese.
They would audit us to make sure we were providing the Catholic religious
education, Horstkamp said, adding this was one of the key attractants for parents to
send their children to such a school.
Its a continuation [of the school] but with a change in leadership, Horstkamp
said. But the archdicese is an active participant in this.
Whats most important to us is the Catholic education and thats a shared goal
between the diocese and the parents.
A meeting Jan. 20 at the school outlined the plans of the schools future, includ-
ing making the operations and finances of the school more transparent.
Marcos Lindekugel, one of the main parent activists behind the push for an
independent Mother Catherine Spalding, said this was a contentious issue over the
past several years.
He said on several occasions parents were only told of dire deficits often in
the hundreds of thousands of dollars just a few months before the money was due.
Parents had a choice, he said, to either raise the money or face the closure of
the school.
We did that time after time, Lindekugel said. That was a huge source of
frustration for parents.
According to the presentation given to parents the proposed independence
of the school would divest parishes that currently help support Mother Catherine
Spalding of financial responsibility the success or failure of the school would be
solely in the hands of parents and the board of trustees.
The plans include reorganizing the schools budget and instituting budget cuts,
according to the parent presentation.
The schools tentative new name is the Mother Catherine Spalding Academy
and classes are set to continue under the new moniker July 1.
Registration is moving ahead on January 26 with tuition set at $5,200.
With the new administration in place, Lindekugel said, he expects enrollment
will rise.
We think well see some parents take there kids out of public school and put
them in Mother Catherine, he said.
Music Videos, Albums

and a Web Show Pilot
Whats Going on at Alchemical Records

Between filming a pilot for an online
show, two upcoming CD releases and an ongoing tour, this year will be a busy one for
Alchemical Records and the artists the label
supports.
YellowTieGuy
Waldorf, Md., based YellowTieGuy
is currently recording their second album
"Play on Words", slated for release in 2015.
They will be releasing their newest single
"First Move" in Spring 2015. Theyll be
recording a track called "Anthem" at Belly
Acres Studio in Pomfret, Md., on Feb. 1.
The Collaterals
The guys from the Collaterals, based
out of Baltimore, Md., will be recording in
February and March for their latest album.
They are also currently working on producing a pilot for a tv/web show that will focus on their passion for movies, music, and
video games.
The show will be a lot of things actually. It showcases local music and artists,
giving them exposure they wouldn't usually get. But its also a music/games/movies
news show. We also have some segments
already planned with one of us going into
the field and doing interviews with bands.
But at its heart, its a comedy show. So we'll
have some sketches planned, but its mostly
improv, said Ryan Resnick, front man for
The Collaterals.
The show will be hosted on YouTube. The Collaterals will be filming

part of the pilot at MAGfest, a music
and gaming festival being held Jan. 2326 in National Harbor, Md. Stay tuned
for more information.
Andrew Ullman
Andrew Ullman is still in the studio recording his full length album and
his digital single tentatively called The
Man, featuring a song of the same
name, which the Richmond, Va., based
artist is hoping to release it online
sometime around Valentine's Day.
This release will be to support the
upcoming full-length album, Ten Years
Too Late, which should be available
digitally in March and on CD sometime
in late spring. Ullman is currently working on mastering and artwork for both
projects.
Spencer Joyce and The Record
Machine
Purcellville, Va., based musician
Spencer Joyce has an upcoming tour:
Spencer Joyce & The Record Machine:
The Summer in January Tour. The band
will be performing from North Carolina
to New York. Check out www.alchemicalrecords.com for a full list of the
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Police: Cop
Impersonators Turned
Motorcyclist Attempts
Themselves
In
to Elude Police
Cops & COURTS
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A motorist reached excess speeds of

100 MPH in an attempt to elude police
early Saturday morning.
On Jan. 17 at 1:12 a.m., Trooper First
Class Oles witnessed Robert R. Wirt, 21 of
Hollywood, driving his motorcycle recklessly in the Solomons area, according to
a press release from the Maryland State
Police, Prince Frederick Barrack. Trooper
Oles activated his emergency equipment
in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop. Wirt
ignored the officer and sped away reaching a speed of 103 MPH in a 45 MPH
zone. A lookout was put in place for the
vehicle in St. Marys County. Wirt was located and arrested for fleeing and eluding
police; he was incarcerated at the Calvert
County Detention Center, according to
the statement. Online records indicate an
extensive charge sheet; Wirt has 18 separate charges against him, including two
counts of an attempt by driver to elude
uniformed police by means other than
failing to stop and fleeing on foot; driving
vehicle on highway at a speed exceeding

the limit; negligent driving; reckless driving; driver failure to obey properly placed
traffic control device instructions; unsafe
lane changing; failure to display license
on demand; failure to display registration
card on demand; driving/attempting to
drive motor vehicle on highway without
required license and authorization; operating motorcycle between lanes of traffic,
adjacent lines of vehicles, rows of vehicles; holder of learners permit and driving without required supervision; driving
vehicle in excess of reasonable and prudent speed on the highway; following a
vehicle too closely; driver failing to give
turn signal continuously during last 100
of travel before turning; driver failure to
use hand, arm, single lamp before turn
or stop; failure to give required hand or
arm signal for vehicle left turn; violating
license restriction. Wirt is scheduled for a
case trial March 3 at the Calvert County
District Courthouse.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local detectives say that two young

men, one an adult and one a juvenile, told
police they had impersonated law enforcement agents after surveillance footage of
their likenesses had been posted online.
Witnesses at four separate establishments told police that Nicholas P. Gibson, 18,
of Mechanicsville and another juvenile tried
to pass themselves off as either law enforcement officers or bail enforcement agents, according to court papers.
They were carrying what at least two
witnesses believed to be holstered firearms
as well as police clothing and gear to include Fugitive Recovery Agent badges.
The two were driving around in a truck
that was registered to the juveniles mother,
charging documents read.
They first came to the Food Lion Store
and then a Papa Johns pizza store on Great
Mills Road, though police said there was no
direct impersonating of police at those locations but their clothes, gear and demeanor
and questions they asked of people gave that
impression.
The two eventually came to the
Seabreeze Restaurant on Sandgates Road
where they began to ask about fights that
had occurred there; when they were told that
there had been no fights the two suspects left.
GIBSON
It was here that police were told that the

suspects had sported what appeared to be
holstered weapons.
They then made their way to a WaWa
store where they accused a store clerk of
illegal activity, police said in charging
documents.
Gibson faces two criminal counts of
impersonating a police officer.
The 16-year-old juvenile who accompanied him has also been charged with the
same counts of impersonating a police officer, police said.
Narcotics Officers on
the Lookout for PCP
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Arrests involving the drug PCP

(phencyclidine) are not common in St.
Marys County, said the commander
of the county sheriffs office Vice/
Narcotics Unit Capt. Daniel Alioto,
but it is likely only a matter of time before the drug becomes more prevalent.
PCP, commonly used as a horse
tranquilizer, often produces violent
behavior in people who use it, including feelings of paranoia and dramatically increased strength and equally
decreased feeling of pain, making
them extremely dangerous and difficult to apprehend.
Alioto said of the few cases where
people have been arrested with PCP in
their possession most have been from
outside of the county.
We havent seen the resurgence
like they have in Charles County and
Prince Georges County, Alioto told
The County Times. Were seeing a
case here or a case there.
But we absolutely are on the
lookout for it.
Two high profile cases of PCP use
in Charles County showed just how
violence and PCP are often mutally
inclusive.
In the latest case, Jan. 15, a man was
accused of attacking a mother and her
two-year-old daughter in La Plata after
getting in the car with them both. James
Ronald Lee, who was as a neighbor to the
victims, police said, asked for a ride from
the mother after telling her he believed his
life was in danger.
After getting into the car he began assaulting them both, police said, and even
tried to gouge out the young girls eyes.
Before police arrived on the scene
several motorists had stopped to help
the mother and had detained Lee on the
ground.
In another case about a week before another man had been arrested at a
Charles County gas station for allegedly
assaulting customers while completely
naked.
Its a concern because they almost
always turn violent, Alioto said of PCP
abusers.
He said it was likely only a matter of
time before PCP cases increased here in
St. Marys County.
Anything can happen, Alioto said.
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Pamper Your Pets
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Caring for pets can be a handful, especially when it comes to keeping their
coats looking sharp. Fortunately, Shelleys Pet Boutique in Hollywood offers
unique, attentive grooming services to
cats and dogs in need.
I work with dogs, cats, sometimes
even rabbits if they need their toenails
done, said owner Shelley Burns.
The boutique offers services including bathing, hair and skin treatments,
nail care and even creative grooming,
Burns said.
While the boutique has a number
of bathers, Burns herself is the only
groomer, building familiarity between
herself and the animal being groomed
and allowing the animals she cares for to
relax during their session, Burns said. A
typical grooming session lasts between
two and two-and-a-half hours, and sessions take place by appointment only, as
the boutique is run from Burns home.
I started out when I was 15, working for another groomer as a bather. I began grooming when I was about 20 and
I opened the business out of my house
about 25 years ago, Burns said.

There was nothing like this when we
first moved here, and weve been here
awhile now. We have customers who
have been with us for 15 to 16 years.
Burns enjoys the work she does
and finds a sense of accomplishment
in the impact she is able to have on
the lives of the pets she grooms.
Its really great when I feel like
Ive helped the animal, or like Ive really made a difference in the quality
of a dogs life. If they come in here
covered in fleas, for instance, and
they leave without them and theyre
comfortable, that leaves me really
feeling good, Burns said.
Shelleys Pet Boutique doesnt
have a pet supply shop, but grooming specials are available on the boutiques Facebook page. For a limited
time, clients who like the Facebook
page and mention The County Times
when booking a grooming appointment will receive $10 off the regular
charge for their session, Burns said.
If your pet needs a groomer, head to
Shelleys Pet Boutique for quality care
that your pet wont forget.
For more information about Shel-
Business
Photos courtesy of Shelley Burns
leys Pet Boutique, call 301-475-9585,

visit www.shelleyspetboutique.com
or find the boutique on Facebook.
contributing@countytimes.net
Advance Auto Parts Opens

First Store In Charlotte Hall
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:

AAP), the largest automotive aftermarket
parts provider in North America, serving
both the professional installer and do-ityourself customers, announced today it
will open its first store in Charlotte Hall at
30340 Three Notch Road, next to Wawa,
Jan. 22. A ribbon cutting ceremony will
be on Friday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m.
Company officials said they chose
this location for the store because its convenient to where their customers live and
shop as well as the garages where they
take their vehicles for repair.
Rick Duke is the new General Manager and works with 15 other Team Members at the new Charlotte Hall location.
An 11-year veteran of the automotive and
retail sales industries, Mr. Duke has been
with the Advance Auto Parts Team for 11

years. He is ASE-certified, having passed
stringent testing of his automotive knowledge by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
The new store offers customers a
wide range of parts and recognized national brands as well as several free services. Store Team Members will provide
free installation for your new windshield
wipers and also offer a complimentary
check of the vehicles electrical system
and old battery, as well as provide free installation of a new battery with purchase
on most vehicles. The store offers fast
parts delivery to local commercial customers such as professional mechanics
and garages. During regular store hours,
customers may drop off used motor oil
and batteries for recycling ensuring that these materials dont end up
in landfills where they could harm the
environment.
Advance Auto Parts is committed to bringing our promise service
is our best part to life not only for our
customers, but also in the communities
where our customers and Team Members
live. As part of this commitment, we are
pleased to announce a $1,000 check has
been donated to JDRF, said Rick Duke,
General Manager for Advance Auto Parts.
Vehicle know-how is made easier
than ever by Advance. The Companys
web site, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com,
offers articles, online videos and audio
and video podcasts on the web sites Advance Know-How section.
Appraiser Fair
Saturday, January 24 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Clement's Island Museum
38370 Point Breeze Road Colton's Point, MD 20626

What is it worth? Bring your precious heirlooms
or yard sale curiosities to the experts!
Fees and limits apply so call ahead. Appraisers on hand for fine arts (paintings,
ceramics, pottery, glassware, etc.), Jewelry, Antique Dolls, and U.S. Coins.
Call or go online for details at
301-769-2222 or www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums
St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks - Commissioners of St. Marys County
This new stores 16 Team Members

will delight our customers with dependable and fast service every job, every
day, said Mike Claassen, District Manager for Advance Auto Parts. The right
parts at the right price are as important as
the right advice to finish the job.
The store is open Monday through
Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other area
stores are located at 3296 Crain Highway in Waldorf and 45315 Alton Lane in
California.
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Letters to the
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EDITOR
Holiday Home Tour a Success
As we end this holiday season, the Board of Directors of

Health Share of St. Marys extends heartfelt thanks to those
who so generously took time out their busy schedules to open
their hearts and homes to support the 20th Annual Holiday
Home Tour and make it the huge success that it was.
We say thank you, thank you to home owners Tom
and Karla Matthews, Tim and Jennifer Blake Meyer, Tad and
Julie Burk Greer, Dr. Lloyd Cox and Sharon Cox, Dr. Mark
Whitten and Anna Austin and VADM (Ret) Joseph and Susan Dyer for opening your lovely homes for all to admire and
enjoy. The hospitality extended to all and the loving attention
to detail you took in decorating your homes for the holiday
season was noted and appreciated by all.
Thank you also to Apple Basket, Lola Belle Co., Kevins

Corner Kafe, Traditions of Loveville, Vintage Source, Cedar
Point Federal Credit Union, Community Bank of the Chesapeake, and PNC Bank for your support with advance ticket
sales
Thank you behind-the- scenes volunteers who include
Lucy Barbour, Karen Brooks, Vicki Milburn and Linda Colina and Mary Leigh Harless for advertising; Anne Marum,
Kathy Bell and The Printing Press for printing; Charlene
Tsirigotis of Apple Basket for her hand crafted Christmas
Wreath and Becky Benton for her hand quilted Table Runner
donated for the raffle; The Enterprise for the feature article
and all other community and church organizations that pub-
lished the Tour information.

Lastly, and above all, we thank the 300 plus Home Tour
faithful participants who were on the Tour and all others who
could not take part but sent a donation for a total of $18,000.00.
The Home Tour couldnt and wouldnt be a success without
everyone involved! You make it possible for Health Share of
St. Marys to continue to fulfill its mission to provide access
to primary health care and funding for prescription medications at a minimal cost to those adults in need who qualify for
these services.
Ella May Russell
Concerning the Board of Education

What is taking so long to rescind the resolution to remove Marilyn Crosby from the Board of Education? The longer this issue is ignored by the new board, the more they are
condoning Sal Raspas wrongful allegations.
In the letter to the State Board, Sal Raspa wrote that
Marilyn Crosby received a reprimand for a 2011 incident; in
fact half the letter is dedicated to it. The problem is that there
is no reprimand because it doesnt exist. In employment law
a reprimand or a warning needs be documented, dated and
signed by the individual receiving the reprimand. The signature isnt agreeing with the reprimand, just acknowledging
receipt of the reprimand. When asked by the press about this

magical reprimand, Sal Raspa declined to comment, saying
that he was advised from legal counsel not to discuss the matter. Probably a smart thing considering if he spoke this lie to
the press, his words would become slander.
However, his actions in writing that letter do equate to
defamation of character. The issue now that needs to be decided is if he was representing the Board of Education when
he wrote his fictitious allegations. If he was, then the Board
of Education is responsible for the lies spewed in that letter,
and now takes on the responsibilities of Sal Raspas action. It
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cannot condone the actions of Sal Raspa and take on the liabilities he has created. Its embarrassing for our county and
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Its all over the news, per Democrat politicos and their adoring liberal media counterparts, one must not lump Islam into the
equation of terrorism. Its those darn splinter
groups of lunatics trying to tarnish a great religion. They are responsible for the bombings,
aircraft hijackings, rapes, tortures and beheading of their helpless victims. And while some
terrorists operate in numbers, others prefer
independence. Either way, dont label them
radical Islamists.
Even as theyre being released, questions
remain: Why are combatant Gitmo detainees provided a Koran and clothed in peculiar
religious attire and headwear? Why are they
provided prayer rugs? Why are they fed select
foods of dietary observances? Taxpayers note;
Arizona inmates under Sheriff Joes watch are
afforded no such costly meals.
In the aftermath of the most recent terrorist killings in France, some 40 world leaders
recently met in a unity march. Such was to display a cohesiveness and resolve that would put
evil doers on notice. Noticeably absent, was
Americas President, her Vice President and
her Secretary of State. A flat out no-show of
American leadership. Perhaps, as alternative,
Americas diplomacy could have saved face in
the dispatching of Beyonce, Pit Bull or even
Rev Al to enjoin the unity march. Any of these
big guns would have clearly shown the bad
guys we really mean business.
Obviously an afterthought borne of conscience and bad publicity, our Secretary of
State indeed devised a means of saving face,
albeit a tad late. Purposed to give em a big
hug and assure France we stood shoulder to
shoulder with them in combating terrorism, he
visited Paris on 16 Jan. And along with him
came second stringer, James Taylor. Together,
the twain would convince the French of Americas friendship. Taylor sang and strummed
his guitar while our Secretary of State rocked
back and forth in time to the music. By gosh,
this display of solidarity (resembling that of
a vaudeville audition) would surely put the
French at ease, and as well, those ad hoc 40
or so unity marchers. As future terrorists observed the arts and contemplated American
decisiveness, disbelief aside, our theatrics sent
shivers down their spines.
Our Secretary of State recently exclaimed that Americas greatest threat was
Global Warming/Climate Change. His freewill to deem creator God helpless to secure
his own handiwork subsequently led him to
an irrational ploy. He slyly purported a mandate from the Lord that we, Americans, must
confront Climate Change, even as we strive to
protect vulnerable majority Muslim countries.
However contrived, no Holy Bible chapter and
verse supportive of his declaration was provided. To date, purported Global Warming
has murdered no innocent civilians, to include
children, raped no young girls, nor committed
any gruesome decapitations.
Leaderships goal of driving America
down the broad pathway of fundamental transformation is three quarters accomplished. Today, are our allies, i.e., Israel, yet confident of
our united stand? Do our haters still tremble at
our might and resolve, or are we now seen as a
nation of chumps?
Blessed is that nation whose God is the
Lord, Psalm 33:12.
Thank you for this opportunity.
Mechanicsville
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Thursday, January 15,

22, 2015
Letters to the
EDITOR
Editor
Helping Local Community

A letter to the editor in a local newspaper drew my attention in the autumn of 2014 and I felt compelled to respond with my own letter of comment. The topic of the article was funding for teachers and
the classroom which is a subject near and dear to my heart. My letter of comment discussed an initiative
to raise funds to assist teachers and public schools and the possibility of someone interested to run
with the baton. If you share my interest for a quality education for our children you will understand
how good I felt when I read the Jan. 7 issue of the Enterprise this year. An article titled Grants available for So. Md. Teachers was brief and to the point and it explained that grants were available to help
support teachers who spend their own money on supplies for the classroom. The organization that is
generous enough to offer this grant is the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland. After reading the article I contacted Gretchen Hardman who is the executive director. We had a lengthy and very
fruitful conversation and it appears that the foundation is in extremely competent hands. Gretchen is
managing the foundation herself with no administrative help at the present time and that ensures me
that the majority of the charitable funds are going to the people who actually need assistance.
For the past several years I have received solicitations in the mail every day from some charitable
organization. Many of them publicize and even flaunt the fact that they help people around the world
and Im sure the staff and cost to administer the funds is very high. So you have to ask yourself, How
much of my donation actually gets to the person who needs it? Well here is your opportunity to give
to a local organization that helps people of Southern Maryland and includes Calvert, Charles, and St.
Marys County. Rather than belabor you with details, I will simply state that a visit to the website for
the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland will explain a lot. The foundation is prepared to
help donors set up funds and endowments, and they also accept individual charitable donations in any
denomination. The funds are used to provide grants for many worthwhile causes and a search of their
website will provide a multitude of information concerning their role in Southern Maryland society.
If you want to have a personal stake in the wellbeing of your community, consider giving to a local
organization that can make a difference. I implore you to visit the website cfsomd.org or call Gretchen
at 240-670-4483. Just imagine how good you will feel when you know that you have helped someone
in need. What you spend for one dinner in restaurant or one round of drinks will go a long way to help
support the community and its a good way to give something back to society. Remember that when you
look at the big picture, you will find that as a community we are truly, The Village.
Samuel R. (Sal) Pistachio
Mechanicsville, Md.
To the Editor,
Thursday, Jan. 15, your paper ran an article
concerning lowering gas prices and the possible
impact on tourism. I couldnt help but wonder
why back on January 8th when I had to go to
LaPlata all the gas stations, Exxon, Shell, Wawa
etc. were charging $2.12 when our local Wawa
in California was charging $2.30, and Hollywood Burchmart was $2.32. Gas is always less
expensive in LaPlata but usually by ten cents.
This particular day it was eighteen cents, which

becomes significant. Waldorf charges the same as
St. Marys stations, but for some unknown reason
LaPlata really gets a break. Please put one of your
crack reporters on this story, Id like to know the
reason.
Paul Lawrence
California, Md.
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Commissioners of Leonardtown
Notice of Public Hearing
The Commissioners of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 4:15 p.m. at the Town Office,
41660 Courthouse Drive, regarding Tax Map 32, Parcels 178 and
314. The purpose of the hearing will be to present for public review
and to receive public comment regarding the request to rezone this
parcel from Residential Single Family (R-SF) to Planned Unit
Development (PUD). Copies of the documents are available for
public review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be received by February 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown,
P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations
will be made for persons with disabilities upon request.
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Office,
41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, regarding a
request for concept plan approval for the Medstar St. Marys Hospital Quad House project located at 41500 Doctors Crossing Road
Map 127, Parcel 527. The purpose of the hearing will be to present the project for public review and comment. Copies of the concept plan are available for review at the Leonardtown Town Office.
The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be
received by February 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. to the Commissioners
of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special
accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon
request.
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator
The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 4:05 p.m. at the
Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland,
regarding Ordinance #168 Revised Comprehensive Land Use
Plan. The purpose of the hearing is to present for public review
and comment changes to the Leonardtown Comprehensive Land
Use Plan and to receive the recommendation from the Leonardtown
Planning and Zoning Commission. Copies of the proposed Plan are
available for review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is
invited to attend and/or send written comments to be received by
February 17, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request.
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Education
Local Science
Fairs Seeking
Volunteers
By Megan Conway
Contributing Writer
This year, the St. Marys County Public Schools Science and
Engineering Fair is turning 55, with around 150 participants expected to show their projects. It will be held at Great Mills High
School on Feb. 7.
The fair has not always been this popular. At times the fair saw
no more than around 30 entries, said St. Marys County Science and
Engineering Fair Board President Allan K. Hovland.
With all the encouragement on STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) it is becoming much more popular,
Hovland said.
Local students have not only been participating at a larger rate
recently, but also succeeding. Many students successful in the St.
Marys Fair will go on to regionals, where they have done very well
recently, Hovland said. A limited number of grand award winners
go on to the international science fair, sponsored by Intel. In the
first 20 years of the St. Marys Fair, no student was able to reach
this level, but in recent times, we have one or two go every year,
Hovland said.
One of the fairs key sponsors and supporters is The Patuxent Partnership (TPP). Their mission statement reads: The Patuxent Partnership works with government industry and academia
on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, supports workforce development including education initiative and professional
development.
Members consist of employees of the industry, government and
academia.
The organization was originally established in response to
BRAC and our mission was to pull together industry and community to look at ways to address issues that could make us vulnerable to
BRAC, said TPP Stem Outreach Coordinator Sarah Cannavo. The
evolution into STEM initiatives happened naturally as the base and
workforce needs became more focused on STEM skillsets.
TPP, along with supporting the Science Fair, assists a variety of
community programs throughout the year, including working with
SMCPS on initiatives such as the Pax River Flight Academy. TPP
also starts/helps new initiatives get up and running, says Cannavo. In the past six months, TPP assisted the starting of the Science
Fair Mentorship Program and the Southern Maryland Math Circles
program.
Hovland and Cannavo each stress the importance and benefits
of a strong county Science and Engineering Fair. In Hovlands opinion, the fairs offer more than simply the STEM arena, pointing out
the positives of students presenting their projects to judges and the
public. Cannavo sees the fairs as excellent opportunities for getting
kids interested in STEM principles.
Many students start competing in these fairs at the Middle
School level and continue to participate throughout High School,
and then go on to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Hovland, a 5-year-member of the TPP Board of Directors, said
he is confident that TPP, a sponsor of select math and technology
category prizes in the fair as well as a general supporter, will continue to stay involved with this event.
The challenge with the fair is that it is run by volunteers...All
services for the fair are voluntary...We rely on organizations to make
flat-out donations.
One way people can help is through purchasing advertisements
in the fair program. These proceeds will help support activities in
conjunction in the fair, and support some expenses for students
moving on to the international fair.
The Science and Engineering Fairs are staffed with volunteers and can only exist/operate when supported by the community.
Please consider supporting your local Science Fair, Cannavo said.
To make a contribution, if you are interested in judging (the
Fair is still recruiting), or interested in purchasing an ad, contact
Hovland or visit the Fairs website at www.sm-sef.org.
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Schools Budget Wants

More Than $100 Million
From County
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The proposed budget for St. Marys County
Public Schools system would have the county increase its local source funding by about $7 million to $101 million based on projected revenue
increases for fiscal 2016, according to Interim
Superintendent Scott Smiths presentation to the
Board of Education Jan. 16.
Combined with local, state and federal funding and other revenue sources the requested
schools budget for fiscal 2016 jumps to $201.6
million from last fiscal years $194.6 million in
operating funds.
Smiths budget called for nearly $1 million in
cuts to administration costs in the school system
and increases instructional salaries and wages by
$2.1 million to a total of $72.6 million.
Smith said that the law governing maintenance of effort did not cover many of the coming
expenses to the county schools system including
negotiating expenses or opening new schools;
because the system had only about 60 more students overall enrolled this year the amount maintenance of effort must increase was slight.
The county and the state are obligated
to give us a small increase of about $600,000,
Smith said.
The budget also has an increase of $489,681
for textbooks and instructional supplies raising it
to $2.97 million.
Special education would get an increase of
$461,102, while general student services would
increase by $132,672.
Some of the single biggest priorities for the
budget include the opening of the new Capt. Walter Francis Duke Elementary School in Leonardtown, which has an estimated recurring operating
cost of $2 million.
Smiths interim administration also projects
a $1 million increase in the costs for employee
healthcare for fiscal 2016 and negotiations with
contract employees could mean an increase of $
4 million.
The proposed budget estimates that opening
the new elementary schools will mean an additional 30 new full time employees, 23 of them being regular teachers, two instructional resource
teachers, pupil personnel worker and one speech
language pathologist.
The school is also set to have three special
education teachers and four kindergarten-level
paraeducators.
St. Marys Ryken

Football Officially in
WCAC for 2015 Season
With record-breaking seasons for the past three years, the

St. Marys Ryken football team
is poised for its first season in the
Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference.
After playing independently
for several years, SMR officially
became a full-fledged member of
the WCAC, considered one of the
most competitive in the country, in
mid-January. There are now eight
teams in the conference, and SMR
will pick up an additional three nonconference games to round out the
2015 season.
This is a great advancement
for St. Marys Ryken athletics, said
Director of Athletics Joe Wysokinski. We look forward to competing against the WCAC-affiliated
schools across all sports. This conference shares the same direction of
athletics and academic excellence.
We have an athletics program at
St. Marys Ryken that continues to
be focused on our student-athletes
providing them with a high-quality experience academically and
athletically.
In three seasons under Head
Coach Jerry Franks, SMR has
won 22 of 29 games. Franks came
on board with the program for the
2012 season and was named the
All-County football coach of the
year by The Enterprise for the
2013 and 2014 seasons.

We are very excited to become a member of the WCAC in
football, said Coach Franks. This
is the strongest conference from top
to bottom in the region and will provide great exposure for our school
and our players. The opportunity
to gain recognition will help attract colleges and universities to our
campus in their search of good students and players.
The Knights finished 7-2 overall in the 2014 season with wins
against WCAC members Archbishop Carroll and Bishop McNamara
and with a narrow loss to thendefending conference champion
DeMatha Catholic. Six players on
the 2014 squad were selected to the
all-state team: offensive lineman
Barnabas Baning and all-purpose
selection Kyle Goddard to the second team; with honorable mentions
going to defensive lineman Casey
Bernard, kicker Gene Blair, offensive lineman Matthew Hunt, and
running back Devin Montgomery,
In addition to the all-state accolades, Kyle Goddard has been
selected by the Big 33 committee
to play in the June 2015 Big 33 All
Star game held in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Kyle and his teammate
Casey Bernard earned scholarships
for and will play football at the Division I level next year at Old Do-
minion University.
Franks first season saw the
first winning one in the programs
history (7-3 overall) and the obliteration of several school records:
most games won (7); longest winning streak (6); most wins at home
in a single season (5); and most
shutout victories in a single season
(4). In 2013, the team set a school
record for wins in a single season
with eight.
The WCAC football league is
comprised of the following teams:
Archbishop Carroll; Bishop McNamara; Bishop OConnell; DeMatha
Catholic; Good Counsel; Gonzaga;
St. Johns; and St. Marys Ryken.
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Multiple Shootings
Rock Lexington Park
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Police have identified two men they say are persons of
interest in the shootings that shook Lexington Park over the
past three days.
Antonio Wendell Chase and Sidney Antwan Strain
were already wanted on charges not related to the recent
shootings, police say.
Chase, 29, was found in court Tuesday, law officers said
when he came in to answer for another charge but Strain remains at large.
Strain is wanted for a previous charge of first-degree
assault.
Capt. Terry Black, commander of the sheriffs office
Criminal Investigations Division, said Chase has not been
charged in connection with the shooting but was interviewed Tuesday by local detectives.
He is currently being held on a violation of probation
charge, Black said.
Strain were still looking for, its still a very active investigation, Black told The County Times Wednesday.
The chief detective said police were still looking for
other suspects they believe may have been involved in the
shootings; the potential list of suspects continued to grow.
Everytime we interview someone we get someone
else, Black said. Theyre either involved or

those who know about it but havent come forward yet.
According to police the spate of shootings
Photos by Guy Leonard
started Jan. 17 when reports of a single shot
fired came from Lucca Way in the Westbury The shootings that took place from Jan. 17 to Jan. 19 ranged all over Lexington Park
community just off Great Mills Road.
from Lucca and Maria ways in Westbury off of Great Mills Road to the Sign of the
Police said there were no injuries found but Whale liquor store on Route 235.
Two male victims, one described as being in guarded condition, both made their
some evidence was recovered.
The next day at about 2:45 p.m. deputies ways to the Sheetz gas station and convenience store at the intersection of Great
came to Ronald Drive for the reports of shots Mills Road and Route 5 where they received emergency treatment.
being fired by multiple suspects; police believe
into the Sheetz gas station when he saw police and medical
at least one round struck a vehicle.
personnel treating Neal.
A little more than four hours later deputies came to the
Maxwell Jason Heyliger, 35, of Lexington Park told poSheetz gas station at the corner of Route 5 and Great Mills lice that as he was exiting the Sign of the Whale liquor store
Road to investigate the shooting of a victim. Police investi- on Route 235 that two rounds struck his vehicle with one of
gation found that the victim, Jeremy Devon Neal, 21, was the bullets striking his hand.
on North Essex Drive when a dark colored car passed by
The following day on Jan. 19 at 1 a.m. shots rang out on
and someone fired a single shot that struck him in the upper Maria Way in Lexington Park, part of the Westbury Combody.
munity, apparently aimed at the residence the unknown susNeals friends put him in a vehicle to drive him to the pects drove by. Police say no one was struck as a result of
local hospital but stopped at the convenience store to call the last shooting.
911.
Nicole Timms, the property manager of the Westbury
Neal was flown out by Maryland State Police helicopter Community Association, said the community was still reelwith life threatening injuries.
ing from a shooting back in September when an unknown
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Obituaries
Anthony Francis Holt, 48
Anthony Francis Holt, 48,

of Leonardtown, Md. passed
away on Jan. 10 at his home in
Leonardtown Md.
Anthony was born on May
5, 1966 to the late Herbert Lee
Courtney and the late Agnes
Ceceil Courtney. He graduated
from Chopticon High School in 1985, and immediately began working. Anthony was a very
hardworking man who always took great pride
in his work. Over the last 30 years Anthony had
worked in housekeeping at the Patuxent Inn
Hotel, St. Marys Hospital, and Patuxent River
Naval Base. He also worked for over five years
as a tree trimmer for Aspun Tree Company. The
last two years he was employed with St. Marys
County Public Schools and Food Lion.
Anthony was a diehard Washington Redskins fan that had a heart of gold and a beautiful
smile for everyone that he meet for no one was
ever a stranger to him. He had a very close and
loving relationship with his sister and brothers.
They were always together and enjoyed spending time as a family. They had and undeniable
special bond with each other.
Anthony was a very honorable person. He
stepped in as a father figure for his two nieces
(Markya Courtney and Savannah Rand) after
the death of his brother Mark, in 2008. He was
always there for them and did whatever needed
to be done. He especially loved taking them on
adventurous trips to the county fair.
Anthony truly enjoyed sharing quality
time during the holidays with his aunts and
uncles. He especially enjoyed hanging out with
his best friend at the Banks house. Anthony
really adored the presence of his aunts Evangeline Holt, Dinnette Briscoe, Linda Berry,
Jacqueline James, Sara Holt and Rose Holt and
uncles David Holt, Robert Holt, Wayne Berry,
Michael Berry and Dickie Berry.
Anthony is survived by one sister Sherlene Courtney (John) of Great Mills Md. and
four brothers Herbert Wayne Courtney (Bernita) of Great Mills Md., James Mathew Courtney (Bernice) Waldolf Md., John Columbus
Courtney and Joseph Alexander Courtney of
Leonardtown Md. He also leaves to memory
a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews
and many other family and friends that loved
him dearly. Including a loving God son Justin
Butler.
Anthony was preceded in death by his
parents Herbert Lee Courtney and Agnes Ceceil Courtney, grandparents Joseph Edward
and Elsie Frances Berry and John C. Holt and
Carrie E. Mason Holt, and his brother Mark
Darnell Courtney.
Family united with friends on Tuesday,
Jan. 20 for visitation at 9 a.m. until Mass of
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs
Catholic Church, Morganza, Md. Interment
followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home, Mechanicsville, Md.
Betty Frances Cradle, 64

Betty Frances Cradle, 64, was called
home to eternal rest on Jan. 10 at Georgetown
University Hospital. Betty was born Nov. 29,
1950 in Washington, DC, the 8th of 10 children,
to Samuel H. Cradle and the late Annie Cradle.
When she was very young, they moved to St.
Marys County, Md., where she was raised and
educated; graduating from Chopticon High
School in 1967. She had a strong work ethic,
and upon graduation worked at Banneker
School as a Special Education Paraeducator.
She later moved to DC where she resided for
many years, always living in the same apartment building close to her parents or sister,
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whom she loved dearly. While there, she held

positions as a Telephone Operator for C&P, an
assistant at a Law Office, and a Clerk for the
Post Office. She later returned to St. Marys
County, and worked as a School Bus Aide before becoming ill.
Throughout her life, Betty was constantly
referred to as the mother hen; she tried to
take care of everyone. Her unselfishness was
always evident to family, friends and strangers alike. Even when she only had a little, she
always tried to give something. If you knew
of her sacrifice and tried not to take it, you
quickly learned no was not an option, not to
Betty. She was tough as nails, and fearless.
Although short in stature at 5 feet, Betty was
gigantic in personality, strength, and will. She
was known for her bold fashion sense, her love
of cars, especially mustangs, her ability to beat
most guys at drag racing, her beautiful calligraphy and drawings, love of cooking, love of
the color blue and seashells and outstanding
dancing skills. There are numerous stories of
how she won hand-dancing competitions, with
or without a partner; did the matrix; and
danced a young man, who foolishly thought
she was no competition, out of his shoes.
What she loved more than anything else
in this world was her son, Shamar and grandchildren, Londyn and XZavier. They were the
lights of her life and her reason for living! She
kept thousands of pictures and videos of them
and shared them with any and every one that
came into her presence. There was a reciprocated glow and smile every day she saw her
boy or the grandkids come through her door.
Betty was really family-oriented. She kept in
touch with all her siblings, nieces and nephews
through phone, email or Facebook. She would
get excited about every family gathering and
even in failing health, would have to be forced
out of the kitchen because she always wanted
to help cook or clean up while everyone else
enjoyed themselves. She would work so hard
that she would sometimes be sick for days or
weeks after, but wanted to contribute.
Betty had several health scares throughout her life including battling liver failure for
the last ten years and cancer. She amazed numerous doctors, who admitted that they did not
know how she was still living. Throughout her
years of sickness and several extended trips
to Georgetown University Hospital, she kept
a never-ending smile on her face and never
complained. She appreciated the several visitors over the years, especially her niece Sonya
(Toni) who fought hard to get her the best care.
Her faith, instead of wavering after constant
trials and tribulations, got stronger. She would
proclaim that it will be all that it needs to be.
She always shared inspirational thoughts and
sayings and even at her sickest, found time
to pray, not just for herself, but for all of her
family and friends. The doctors and nurses at
Georgetown loved her. Many would stop by
her room and talk to her as if they were old
friends. Many of them proclaimed that she was
their favorite and got emotional upon seeing
her come back with deteriorating health.
She was preceded in death by her mother,
Annie Cradle; brothers, James Cradle, Kenneth Cradle, Stephen Cradle and sister, Sheila
Cradle.
She leaves to cherish her beautiful, strong
memory her beloved son, Shamar Hickman
(Thomesha); 2 cherished grandchildren, Londyn and XZavier Hickman; her dear father,
Samuel H. Cradle; brothers, Marvin Cradle
(Angel), Dorian Cradle (Agnes) and Samuel
Ronald Cradle; sisters, Martha Bradley, Charlotte Somerville (Blaine) and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
Family united with friends on Friday, Jan.
16 for visitation at 9 a.m. until time of service at
11 a.m. at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church,
24516 Budds Creek Road, Clements, Md.
20624. Interment followed at Galilee United

Methodist Cemetery, Rt. 247 (Oakville), Mechanicsville, Md. 20659.
Betty Lou Loeffler, 73

Betty Lou Loeffler, 73,
of Mechanicsville, Md. and
formerly of Brandywine, Md.
passed away on Jan. 10 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in
Charlotte Hall, Md.
She was born on Aug. 28,
1941 in Remington, Va. to the
late James Edward and the late Annie Pearl
(Figgins) Edward.
Betty retired as a substitute public school
teacher for Prince Georges County and later
worked in special education and with the guidance counselor at Gwynn Park High School in
P.G. County. She also worked as a dispatcher
with a moving company for two years. Later
Betty went on to substitute at Lettie Dent Elementary School in St. Marys County. Betty
enjoyed spending weekends with her husband
boating and taking walks with her children.
Betty was an Arizona Cardinals fan.
Betty is survived by her husband of 45
years, Thomas William Loeffler, Sr.; children,
Thomas William Loeffler, Jr. (Joanne), Steve
T. Loeffler and Sharon M. Moore (Randy, Sr.);
two grandchildren, Daniel Moore and Randy
Moore, Jr. RJ; and two great grandchildren,
James Moore and Hailey Moore.
Family and friends were received to celebrate Bettys life during a viewing and visitation on Monday, Jan. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. at
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195
Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622.
A Funeral Service began at 11 a.m. on Monday
at the funeral home. Interment will be held on
Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Md. 20623.
Memorial contributions in Bettys memory may be made to: Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte
Hall, Md. 20622.
Condolences may be made to the family
at: www.brinsfieldecholsfuneral.com
Jo Anne Poe, 58
Jo Anne Poe, 58, of Lexington Park, Md., passed away
peacefully on the morning of
Jan. 12, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on Aug. 17, 1956, in
Leonardtown, Md., she was the
daughter of Marguerite Taylor
Goddard and the late Joseph Allan Goddard.
She married the love of her life, Charles Ronald Ronnie Poe on Sept. 13, 1986 and they
shared 28 wonderful years together. Jo Anne
is survived by her adopted daughter Kimmie
Sterbenz (Ken) of Hollywood, Md. and very
special friends Sondra and Ernie Graves of
Mechanicsville, Md.
In addition to her husband and mother,
she is survived by her brother, Joseph Allan
Goddard (Doris) of Lusby, Md., sister, Karen
Sue Rice of Detroit, Mich., Sisters in law and
Brothers in law; Patsy Stocking (Les), Donnie
Poe (Patty), Betty Johnson (Willie), and Lisa
Tennison Goddard. She was preceded in death
by her brother, Michael Coates Goddard of
Rock Hill, S.C.
Jo Anne was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County, Md., and graduated from
Great Mills High School in 1974. She worked
as a Business Financial Manger for the U.S.
Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare
Center for 28 years.
Jo Anne, also affectionately known as
Jo, Miss Jo, & Jo Poe by those who loved

her, was truly one-of-a-kind and a friend to all.
She was a giver and had the heart of a giant.
She loved helping others in any way she could.
Throughout her courageous battle with cancer,
she maintained a positive attitude, always upbeat, and willing to comfort others, reaffirming the wonderful person she was. She enjoyed
spending time with her family & friends, especially going out to dinner and having fun
with them. She loved playing Keno and gambling, specifically playing the slot machines.
She loved watching football and baseball and
took great pride in the Washington Redskins
and Baltimore Orioles. She was a social butterfly and never met a stranger. If you met her
once, you were her friend for life. She was special and brought so much love and joy to those
who knew her. She touched many people and
we are all better just by knowing her. Her family, friends & beloved Poodle, Pierre were her
greatest blessings.
A celebration of her life will be held on
Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at 42850 St. Johns
Road Hollywood, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society 1041 Rt. 3 North Building A. Gambrills, Md. 21054, and/or St. Marys Hospice
P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, Md.
Wayne Arthur Spruce, 85

Wayne Arthur Spruce, 85,
of Lexington Park, Md., passed
away on Wednesday, Jan. 7
at his residence in Lexington
Park, Md. He was born on Oct.
3, 1929 in Cook County, Texas
to the late Edward Spruce and
late Lovis Mullens Ryckman
Spruce.
Wayne served his country proudly in the
United States Navy. He would often talk about
being in places such as Guantanamo Bay, Japan and Newfoundland. He was awarded The
China Service Medal, Korean Medal, United
Nations Service Medal and the Navy Occupational Medal. He retired Honorably after 20
years of dedicated service. He worked at Giant
Food as a Meat Cutter for 20 years. Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and reading the Bible.
Wayne was predeceased by his parents;
his wife, Marguerite Mary Spruce; his son,
Lewis Wheeler II; his daughter, Constance
Ruth Merendino; and his brother, Junior.
Wayne is survived by his sons, John
Wayne Wheeler (Alice), Harry James
Wheeler (Martha), James Michael Wheeler; daughters, Janice Lynn Stewart (Steven); grandchildren, Amber Sandberg,
Tiffany Wheeler, Aryana Treweek, Louis
Wheeler, III, Lauren Wheeler, Brian
Wheeler, Theresa Weicht, Michael Wheeler, James Wheeler, Christopher Wheeler,
Anthony Merendino, Lisa Merendino,
Dawn Burroughs, Tina Wright and Lori
Jean; great-grandchildren, Angel Aquino,
Abigail Treweek, Aryana Wheeler, Queshaun James, Jr., John Anthony James,
Jacob Wheeler, Lindsey Wheeler, Dekota,
Sarah, Abigail Wheeler, Kenney Aicher,
Erica Aicher, Nicole Aicher, Ashley, Lexi
and Ava Wright, Michael Gregory, Haley
and Chase Burroughs, Peyton, Bella; and
his sister, Evelyn Newsom.
Family received friends for a Waynes
Visitation on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 9 to 11
a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home,
P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte
Hall, Md. 20622. Funeral Service started
at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home with Pastor
Wrink Shelton. Interment followed at Trin-
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Beantown Road, Waldorf, Md. 20601.
Donald Eugene Graves Jr., 69

Donald Eugene Graves, Jr., 69, of
Charlotte Hall, Md. and formerly of College Park, Md. passed away on Jan. 12 at
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte
Hall, Md.
He was born on April 27, 1945 in
Prince Frederick, Md. to the late Donald
Eugene Graves and the late Audrey (Essex) Graves.
Donald served in the Army during
Vietnam and was a member of the American Legion Post in College Park, Md. He
retired as a brick layer due to disability
from a car accident. Donald enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Donald is survived by his four sisters,
Cindy Hanna, Joyce Fritze, Mary Burtnick and Kay Ludlow; one brother, James
Graves; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received
to celebrate Donalds life during a Memorial Gathering on Friday, Jan. 23 from 11
a.m. to noon at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral
Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road,
Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622. A Memorial
Service will begin at noon on Friday at
the funeral home. Interment will follow
at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, 1122
Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, Md.
21032.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Donalds memory may be made
to: Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449
Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, Md.
20622.
Condolences may be made to the family at: www.brinsfieldecholsfuneral.com
Virginia May Bos, 90

Virginia May (Link)
Bos, 90, of St. Marys City,
Md. passed away on Jan. 16
at St. Marys Hospice House
in Callaway, Md. She was
born on Feb. 12, 1924 in Minong, Wis. to the late Earl J.
Link and the late Lillian A.
(Jesse) Link.
She met her future husband Marvin
while in high school in Wisconsin. They
were married in December 1942 in Georgia while Marvin was serving in the U.S.
Navy. They enjoyed 62 years together before
Marvins death in 2005.
Most of Virginias adult life was spent in
St. Marys County coming here in 1945. She
enjoyed caring for her family and taking care
of her home. She worked principally at the
Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md.
retiring in 1974 as chief projects office secretary, Weapons System Test Division. Later
in life she and her husband spent several years
in Bradenton, Florida.
In addition to her parents, Virginia was
predeceased by her husband, Marvin K. Bos;
and three of her siblings, Wilford Link, Francis Link and Marjorie Haugen.
Virginia is survived by her son, Richard
A. Bos (Catherine); two grandchildren, Jennifer Donaldson (Scott) and Brian Bos (Valerie);
seven grandchildren, Weston, Tanner, Cody,
Abigail, Nicholas, Emily and Christopher;
and sister, Gladyce Denninger.
Arrangements are being handled by
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195
Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622.
A private burial will take place in Wisconsin
at a later date.
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Condolences may be made to the family
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Aloysius Andrew Al Israel, 96

Aloysius Andrew Al Israel, 96, of Leonardtown, Md.,
passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11,
at Hospice House of St. Marys
in Callaway, Md.
He was born on April 6,
1918 in Gallitzin, PA. He was
the son of the late Vendelin Israel and Johanna Ulmanek Israel.
Aloysius proudly served in the United
States Army from September 1936 to his
honorable discharge in October 1945 as
a Sergeant. His service entitled him to the
European-African Middle Eastern Service
Medal. On Dec. 5, 1943, he married his
beloved wife, Helen Barbara Israel in Gallitzin, Pa. Together they celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage before her passing
in September 1994. He worked for the Federal government until his retirement in 1971
as an accountant.
He is survived by his children, Louis
Israel of Leonardtown, Md. and David Israel
of Silver Spring, Md. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death
by his siblings, Joseph A. Israel, John Israel,
Josephine Israel, and Anne Israel Windslow.
Family received friends for Aloysius
Life Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from
11 a.m. to noon at St. Aloysius Catholic Church,
22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Md.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by
Reverend David Beaubien at noon. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Joyce Elaine Mullinax, 78

Joyce Elaine Mullinax, 78,
of Leonardtown, Md. passed
away on Jan. 14 in Washington D.C. She was born Nov.
11, 1936 in Washington DC to
the late Russell Wm. And Cora
Walker Netherton. Besides her
parents she is predeceased by
her grandson, Cheyne Eyre and a brother Joe.
Joyce is survived by her husband, John Lee
Jack Mullinax, and devoted mother of Jeffrei
Dunagan (Buddy), Janet Brady (Kevin), and
JoAnn Pitcher (Jerry). Grandmother of Buddy
Dunagan, Jr., LeAnn Clifton, Craig Dunagan,
David Dunagan, Stephanie Eyre and Joe Candido. Great Grandmother of eight, she is also
survived by her siblings, Jon, Jim and Jan.
The family received friends at the Rausch
Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road,
Port Republic, Md. on Tuesday Jan. 20 from
10 a.m. to the time of her Memorial Service at
11 a.m. Interment is private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens
Hospital. Condolences maybe left on rauschfuneralhomes.com.
John Ramos Jr., 94

John Ramos, Jr., 94, of
Lexington Park, Md. passed
away on Jan. 16 in Callaway,
Md. Born on December 10,
1920 in Terceira, Azores,
Portugal, he was the son of
the late Francisca DeMello
and Joao Pimentel Ramos. John was the

loving husband of the late Hazel DeSilva
Kennedy Ramos whom he married on
February 7, 1953 in Holy Face Catholic
Church in Great Mills, Md.
John is survived by his children:
John Ramos, III of Oakdale, Conn., Hazel
Catherine Ramos Reece of Kona, Hawaii,
Frances Augusta Ramos Verbruggen of
Portland, Ore., Mary Anne Ramos of Baltimore, Md., and 7 grandchildren. He is
survived by his siblings; Hazel Murray of
New Bedford, Mass. and Albert Ramos of
Fairhaven, Mass. John served in the United States Navy from July 20, 1942 to Feb.
28, 1946, while serving in the Navy he
earned the World War, II Victory Medal,
American Theatre Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. John owned and operated his
own Locksmith Company.
The family received friends on Sunday, Jan. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. with prayers
recited at 3 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Lexington Park, Md. with Father Marco
Schad officiating. Interment will be held
on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. in Maryland
Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, Md.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, Md.
Mary Lucille Tennyson, 89

Mary Lucille Tennyson , 89 of Avenue, Md.
passed away on Jan. 14 at
her residence. Born Feb. 26,
1925 in Leonardtown, Md. ,
she was the daughter of the
late Clarence F. and Loretta
A. Banagan Mattingly. Lucille was the loving wife of the late George
S. Tennyson, Jr. whom preceded her in
death on May 21, 1977. She is survived
by her daughter Judy Delahay of Avenue,
Md., two grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her son inlaw Jimmy Delahay.
Lucille was a lifelong St. Marys
County resident and graduated from Margaret Brent High School. Lucille was the
Assistant Post Master in Leonardtown for
many years. She loved reading books.
Contributions in memory of Lucille
may be made to Hospice of St. Marys P.O.
Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and/or
Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 7 Avenue, Md. 20609.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, Md.
Edgar Leroy (Eddie) Wood,

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Eddie, a Mechanicsville
resident lost his life after a
long battle with diabetes and
coronary artery disease on
Jan. 13. He was the son of
James LeRoy and Elizabeth
Stevens Wood also of Mechanicsville. Both parents
preceded him in death.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 58
years, Mary Evelyn Adams Wood of Mechanicsville. A son, Joel Glenn (Jodie)
Wood of Dallas, Texas, his wife Tracy
and three grandchildren Blair, Taylor
& Brooke. Also his daughter Jill Elaine
Wood Broome of Panama City Beach,
Fla., her husband Patrick and three grandchildren, Wesley (Casey), Ally and Chase.
Surviving siblings are Weldon Wood (Pat),
Marvin Wood (Tillie), Glenn Wood (Sherry) and Maxine Wood Spence (Harry) and
many nieces and nephews.
Eddie was born Jan. 12, 1936 in Asheville, N.C. and then continued his life journey in Maryland and Florida. He grew up
on a farm in Oraville and graduated from
MBHS with the class of 1953. After graduation he left the farm and enlisted in the U.S.
Army where he served as a military police
officer and communications chief for three
years.
After his military life he returned
briefly to Mechanicsville to marry his HS
sweetheart (Mary Evelyn Adams). With
his new bride they moved to FL where he
became a Florida State Trooper, a job he
dearly loved.
His law enforcement training was held
on the campus of Florida State University in
Tallahassee, Fla. Besides his law enforcement duties Eddie had many special assignments during his tenure as a Florida State
Trooper. He was assigned to Lloyd Bridges
during the TV series Sea hunt which was
filmed at Silver Springs in Ocala, Fla. He
was selected as personal assistant for ExPresident of the U.S., Herbert Hoover at
the Lake Okeechobee dike dedication in his
name. Also assigned as personal assistant
to Alabama Governor George Wallace at the
Southern Governors conference in Miami
Beach, as well as assigned to Elvis Presley
during the filming of the movie Follow that
Dream, filmed in Crystal River, Fla.
One of his favorite assignments every
year was the Daytona 500 NASCAR race.
Junior Johnson and Bobby Allison were his
favorite drivers.
He gave up his years as a FL State
Trooper and returned to Mechanicsville
where he and his wife Mary Evelyn purchased and operated a general/grocery store
in the old village of Mechanicsville for 15
years. After selling the business he worked
for the Federal Government as a Department of Defense Police Officer until his retirement in 1998.
Among his community activities he
was a charter member of the Mech. Moose
Lodge #495, a member of American Legion
post #221 Avenue, and a former member of
the Mech. Lions Club. Eddie enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and softball. He was
very proud of his family, loved them dearly,
and most of all enjoyed being Pop-Pop.
Pallbearers are Jodie Wood, Taylor
Wood, Wesley Pavlicek, Weldon Wood,
Marvin Wood, Glenn Wood, and Harry
Spence. Honorary are Patrick Broome,
Rick Wood, Craig Spence, Gene Pavlicek,
Rob McCoy, Ronnie Downs, Lee Downs,
and Charlie Mills.
The family received friends, Friday,
Jan. 16 at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, Leonardtown, from 5 to 8 p.m., with
prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Saturday, Jan.
17 in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic
Church, Chaptico, Md. with Father Charles
Gallagher officiating. Eddie will be laid to
rest at the Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad
or
ACTS Medical Supply Store, PO Box
54, Bushwood, Md.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, Md.
In Our
Community
Rock Club
Celebrates 25th
Annual Show
The Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club will hold

its 25th Annual Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil show from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro,
Maryland.
The goal of the event, co-sponsored by the Clearwater
Nature Center and the Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral
Club, is to generate local interest in geology and the earth sciences as well as to bring rock and mineral enthusiasts together
for mutual educational opportunities.
Visitors can see colorful and unique displays of minerals,
crystals, geodes, fossils and other rocks related to the earth
sciences. Enjoy browsing through 200 tables of exhibitors and
vendors selling a vast assortment of minerals, fossils, gems,
jewelry, crystals, meteorites, jewelry findings and tools.
Free demonstrations of gold panning, jewelry making,
flint knapping and the lapidary arts will be held throughout
the day. A fluorescent display (rocks that glow in the dark under UV light) is a popular attraction every year. Kids can dig
for free in a mini-mine for keepsake fossils. In a special
hands-on booth, kids will also have the opportunity to learn
how fossils are formed by making one of their own. Scouts can
earn achievements in geology (e.g. Cub Scout Belt Loops, Boy
Scout Merit Badges).
Door prizes will be awarded every 30 minutes throughout
the show. There is easy access from the I-495 Beltway via MD
Rt. 4 and free convenient, parking.
Admission is $5; $4 for seniors (65+) and for students (1217); free for children under 12 and Scouts in uniform.
More details, directions and additional $1 off admission
coupon available on club website www.SMRMC.org. For more
information, call Michael Patterson at (301) 297-4575.
Cats of the Week
Hello! We are LOVE

KITTIES! We are
super affectionate. We
have big purr motors.
We love to play. We are
purrfect. We were born in
October of 2014. We are
still very young.
We
cost
$225
for the both of us. We
hope to be adopted
as a pair so that we can
hang together while you
are at work.
We are spayed/
neutered, combo tested for
feline aids and feline leukemia,
microchipped,
and dewormed. We have had
our rabies and distemper vaccine. Feral Cat Rescue will
provide the other two distemper
vaccines that are needed for us
soon.
You couldnt pick up a stray
cat and get them vetted for this
cost. In other words, we are a
bargain.
If you would like to adopt

us please go to www.feralcatrescuemd.org and fill out an
application. You can email it to
moonandhunt@Hotmail.com.
We cant wait to meet you.
Love,
Carol and Darryl
P.S. Feral Cat Rescue is looking for volunteers. If interested, please call 301-481-0171.
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The Maryland State Arts Council

and The St. Marys County Arts
Council Announce the Winner, 2nd
and 3rd Place Finishers of the
2015 Poetry Out Loud St. Marys
County-wide Competition
High School Students in
St. Marys County Compete in
National Poetry Recitation Contest
The Maryland State Arts Council and The

St. Marys County Arts Council announces
winner and other finalists of the County wide
Competition for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. They are: Sage Burch, Leonardtown High School First Place; Brian Bizier,
St. Marys Ryken High School - Second Place;
and Sarah Havrilla, Kingss Christian Academy
- Third Place. Sage Burch will go on to compete at the Regional Competition which will be
held on Saturday, February 7, 2015, 1 3 p.m. at
St. Johns College, 60 College Avenue, Annapolis, Md. For directions go to: www.msac.org/
node/62672.
The competition, presented in partnership
with the Maryland State Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages
high school students to learn about great poetry
through memorization, performance, and competition. On January 13, 2015, high school students
from, Kings Christian Academy, Leonardtown
High School and St. Marys Ryken High School
participated in the Poetry Out Loud County competition at the Cole Cinema Auditorium in the
Student Center at St Marys College. The County
competition celebrated its seventh year and with 6
student competitors and 3 of the 5 high schools in
the County participating.
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education
program that encourages the study of great poetry
by offering educational materials and a dynamic
recitation competition to high schools across the
country. Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure. Beginning at the classroom level, winners
advance to a school-wide competition, then to
county, then regional then state competition, and
ultimately to the National Finals in Washington,
DC. Since POL began in 2005, more than 2.5 million students from 7,500 high schools have participated. Thats 2.5 million students who have
learned at least one poem by heart.
Poetry Out Loud Awards
The winner of the Poetry Out Loud Maryland
finals will receive $200, and the winners school
will receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. The first runner-up will receive $100,
with $200 for his or her school library. The Maryland champion of the Poetry Out Loud will also
receive an all-expenses-paid trip (with a chaperone) to compete in the National Finals in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2015. The Poetry Out Loud
National Finals will bestow a total of $50,000 in
awards and school stipends, with a $20,000 award
for the Poetry Out Loud National Champion.
About the National Endowment for the Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts was
established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date,
the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation
for the benefit of individuals and communities.
The NEA extends its work through partnerships
with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join
the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at
arts.gov.
About the Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry
magazine, is an independent literary organization
committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in
our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the
best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation seeks to be a
leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry by
developing new audiences, creating new avenues
for delivery, and encouraging new kinds of poetry
through innovative literary prizes and programs.
For more information, please visit www.poetryfoundation.org
About the St. Marys County Arts Council
The mission of the St. Marys County Arts
Council is to invest in the arts and to increase the
awareness of the value of the arts in our County.
Providing a rich cultural experience increases the
economic impact in our community. Our vision
is to provide leadership to arts organizations and
artists, encourage new creative endeavors by artists and arts organizations in St. Marys County
and to invest in the cultural treasures specific to
Southern Maryland. Visit www.stmaryartscouncil.com for more information.
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St. Marys Riding Club

Welcomes New Officers
The St. Marys Riding Club installed officers at their annual meeting in January at
the Olde Breton Inn. Pictured from left are Karenan Smart, Vice President; Peg Johnson,
Treasurer; Karen Runde, Secretary; and President, Kathy Glockner. Founded in 1968, the
club is the oldest riding club in the county providing members trail rides, education programs, and special events. The clubs community outreach program includes providing
new equestrian books and DVDs to the library, organizing riding clinics, and managing
the County Fair Horse Show.
Photo by Ron Glockner
LIBRARY
ITEMS
Library Group on GoodReads
The St. Marys County Library now

has a GoodReads Group open to the public! See what your friends are reading,
keep track of what youve read, make a
to-read list and discuss with others. The
St. Marys County Library GoodReads
Group can be found at tinyurl.com/
stmarysgoodreads.
Rosa Parks at your Library!
All ages are welcome to see Janice

Curtis Greene, Master Storyteller and
Historical Interpreter, performing as Rosa
Parks to help participants relive the Civil
Rights movement at the Lexington Park
branch on Feb. 7 starting at 10:30 a.m.
This program is free, and is co-sponsored by the St. Marys County Branch
of the NAACP, Unified Committee for
Afro-American Contributions (UCAC)
and the Minority Outreach Coalition.
Friends of the Library Need

Donations
The Friends of the Library annual

book sale will be March 13 through 15 at
the County Fairgrounds. The Friends are
accepting donations of books in good condition or text books less than 5 years old.
Please bring your donations to the Friends
of the Library Book Donation Room,
Leonardtown branch. Drop off hours are
In Our
Community
Curvy Girls Scoliosis Support

Group Monthly Meeting
The Southern Maryland Curvy Girls
Scoliosis Support Group will hold its
regular meeting in Leonardtown on Jan.
25. The local Curvy Girls Scoliosis Support Group includes girls from Calvert,
Charles and St. Marys counties who meet
monthly to share the challenges associated
with scoliosis treatment. The participants
currently wear braces which include: Boston (23 hours daily), Providence (nightly)
and Rigo Cheneau braces. The Chapter is
proud to also include members who experienced successful outcomes with nightly
and daily bracing, as well as those who are
just 2-months and 4 years post-surgery.
This peer-led forum provides mutual support and encouraging acceptance to empower teens on this challenging path.
The members recognized their good
fortune with access to cutting edge treatment and affordable surgical options.
Through the affiliation with the national
Curvy Girls organization, the girls discovered that many across the globe are not
as lucky. They launched several fundraising efforts in 2014 including a Ritas Italian Ice Night and a Fun Pasta event which
earned more than $500 to benefit Victoria,
a 14 year old girl, from Ghana, East Africa who desperately needs spinal fusion
surgery to correct her scoliosis. Proceeds
from the profits will be used in the fund to
help Victoria. The Curvy Girls identified a
goal of $5,000 by the end of 2015 in hopes
of making a small dent in the $20,000 cost
of surgery in Ghana for Victoria.
Sara Cochran, now a senior at Leonardtown High School, and Anna Staats,
now a sophomore at Great Mills High
School, organized the Southern Maryland
Chapter of Curvy Girls Scoliosis Support
Group in 2010. They are proud of the success of the local group and hope to reach
out to others girls looking to share the
unique emotional and physical challenges
faced by those diagnosed with Scoliosis.
Curvy Girls is an international network of peer-led, teen support groups that
meet in person and electronically. Over the
past few years, the chapters have spread
throughout the United States, Canada,
South America, Europe, Great Britain and
Australia. For specific details of the meeting on Jan. 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m., contact
Sara Cochran at curvygirlsofsm@gmail.
com or 301-475-1759.
Peaceful Living
IN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS

Mon. through Thurs. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and
Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To volunteer
in the Book Donation Room or at the Book
Sale, please email stmarysfol@gmail.com.
Valentine Crafternoon at Lexington Park branch
Lexington Park branch will hold

a Valentine themed Crafternoon. All
ages are invited to make Valentine
crafts and cards on Feb. 6 from 3 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Supplies will be provided.
301-862-5307
13 month with
1st FULL month
FREE / 25 month
with first 2 FULL
months FREE!
Storytimes Have Resumed
Storytimes at all three branches have

resumed for 2015 including Baby Steps
Storytimes, Toddler, Wiggle-Giggle
and Pre-School. For the full schedule
of storytimes, go to the library website
www.stmalib.org/kids/kids-program/.
Microsoft
Classes
Office
QUIET
SAFE
CONVENIENT
Computer
Introduction to Word 2010 will be

taught at the Leonardtown branch on Feb.
2 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and at the Lexington Park branch on Feb. 5 from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. The class will teach the basics
of creating, formatting and saving documents. Knowledge of the computer and
Microsoft Windows required.
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please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m.
on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
January Month Long

Know the Rules - Boat Safely
Trinity Lutheran Church (46707 S. Shangri
La Dr., Lexington Park)
Although our winter so far has been
bitingly cold and windy, summer and boating season are just around the corner. Get
ready now by attending the Patuxent River
Sail and Power Squadrons Americas Boating Course where you will be taught the
ABCs of Safe Boating. The first course of the
year starts Feb. 3, and is designed to educate
recreational sail or power boaters, personal
watercraft riders, fisherman and hunters on
the rules and regulations of safe boating. The
course can lead to attainment of the Boating
Safety Certification Card, required to be carried if you were born on or after July 1,1972,
and are operating a motorized water vessel in
Maryland.
The course is six-weeks and begins each
Tuesday night at 7 p.m. and lasts two hours.
The cost is $35 and a free six-month trial membership in the United States Power Squadron is
included. Additional family members are $10.
Payment may be made by cash or check on the
night of the first class.
Pre-registration is recommended to reserve a seat and to ensure that enough courseware materials are available. Go to www.usps.
org/localusps/patuxent.
For information on the Patuxent River
Sail and Power Squadron, or this and other
courses taught by the Squadron, call 301-4753883 or Hal Willard, the ABC instructor, at
301-904-7265.
Yoga Classes
All Saints Episcopal Church (21569 Oakley
Rd., Avenue) Mondays 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
YOGA Classes, first time offered in the
Seventh District. Instructor, Lynn Burton.
Mondays 9 a.m. (floor) and 11 a.m. (chair).
Lynns classes have been popular in other parts
of the county for over 10 years. No experience
required. All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish
Hall, Oakley Rd., Avenue Md. The Parish Hall
is newly renovated and an exciting new social
and educational venue in the community. Donations are accepted to support the Hall. Call
301-769-2235 for more information.
Holiday Dreaming Art Show
North End Gallery, 41652 Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown 5 to 8 p.m.
The North End Gallery will continue
their show Holiday Dreaming through the
month of January. The busy holidays are coming to a close but you can still spend some special time at the gallery enjoying the works of
art presented by the members for your
consideration. For more information, visit www.northendgallery.org or call
301-475-3130.
Artists In Action
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby)
Jan. Exhibit: Artists In Action: Artists in
their natural habitatJan. 17 through March 3.
Annmaries spectacular Main Gallery
will be transformed into artist studios, providing a serene retreat and experimental space for
artists to develop new works, display and sell
their work, to network with other artists, and to
share their creative process with visitors. Come
observe artists as they work in their temporary
studios at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden &
Arts Center. Visitors can watch, learn, interact and ask questions and even in some cases,
become engaged in the project. All artists have
been asked to create a hands-on experience for
guests. Some options include inviting guests
to experiment with your materials and/or process, or to design a collaborative work of art
that guests will help create. For additional information call 410-326-4640.
Thursday, Jan. 22
The Mother County Republicans January
meeting
Golden Corral Restaurant (22606 Three Notch
Road, Lexington Park) 7 to 8 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Doug Howard, Chairman
of the Maryland Rural Counties Coalition. Join
us at 6:15 p.m. for dinner. For more information email mothercountyreps@yahoo.com.
Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 10 to 11 a.m.
Ocean Animals! Octopus, otter, osprey
and oyster are just a few of the animals that
live in or near the ocean. Could you open a box
with suction cups or stay dry without a raincoat? Lets do some experiments to see how
these animals adapt to ocean living. For children 3 5 years old and their caregivers. CMM
members are now free: $5 for non-members.
For more information, call 410-326-2042.
Friday, Jan. 23
Field Trip
Elms Environmental Center (49300 St. James
Church Rd., Dameron) 7 p.m.
Owl Prowl at the Elms Leaders: Bob
Boxwell and Margarita Rochow
Come call out the owls at the Elms in
this great Friday night family event. Dress
warmly in quiet clothing; event will be
canceled if night is too rainy or windy. We
will meet in the hunters parking lot to
the right of the gate to the Environmental
Education Center. Register for the event
with Bob Boxwell 410-610-5124 or Bobboxwell@hotmail.com
HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Concert
Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
Fowler Rd., Chaptico) doors open 7 p.m.
SMTMD will sponsor a HomeSpun
CoffeeHouse concert featuring the Sometime Sisters, a dynamic group delivering
sweet tunes and sassy smile. Born in the
wrong decade but fond of the internet, these
fine ladies write and perform their tunes
under the influence of the way back and
the thoroughly modern, all the while playing more instruments than they have hands.
They are a distinctive and eclectic treat for
eyes and ears alike. They perform a mix or
original tunes, old time jazz, and bawdy
bluegrass. Instruments are passed among
the band members including guitar, ukulele, mandolin, violin, banjo, percussion,
and upright bass. Nor are they afraid of either accordion or kazoo! They feature Kris
Consaul (vocals, guitar, uke, banjo, bass,
banjolin), Aislin Kavaldjian (vocals, violin, mandolin, banjo, bass), Jeremy Cooney
(banjo, bass, guitar) and Branden Hickman
on percussion. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Refreshments
are available (donation requested). For more
information and directions, go to www.
smtmd.org
Spaghetti Dinner
All Saints Episcopal Chruch (21569 Oakley
Rd., Avenue) 5 p.m.
Spaghetti Dinner, Friday, Jan. 23, beginning at 5 p.m. To celebrate the newly
renovated Parish Hall. Adults $13, Children
11 and under $8, children 5 and under voluntary donation. The Parish Hall is newly
renovated and an exciting new social and
educational venue in the community. Call
301-769-2235 for more information.
Saturday, Jan. 24
Thrift Store, Angel Wings & Things
Angel Wings & Things (16560 Three Notch
Rd., Ridge) 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The St. Michaels School Thrift Store,
Angel Wings & Things, in Ridge, Md., has
received a makeover the past few weeks. As
an Eagle Scout project, and with a lot of help
from fellow scouts, Tim Cooper has performed
a renovation that provides more shelves and organizational details in every room. You will be
surprised to see how nicely our quality items
are displayed. This weekends specials are free
books and the $5 Fill a Bag with clothes,
hats, shoes and scarves. Donations are accepted on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All
proceeds go to St. Michaels Schools tuition
assistance fund. Dont let the cold weather
keep you away! Come in and be warmed up
with our hot sales!
Music at the Winery
Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) 4 to 7 p.m.
Description: Beat the winter blues by
chilling with the local tunes of Joe Parsons live
at the winery while sipping on our award winning wines.
Cost: Admission is free. $5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Thrift Store, Angel Wings & Things
Angel Wings & Things (16560 Three Notch
Rd., Ridge) 9 a.m. to noon
The St. Michaels School Thrift Store,
Angel Wings & Things, in Ridge, Md. has received a makeover the past few weeks. As an
Eagle Scout project, and with a lot of help from
fellow scouts, Tim Cooper has performed a
renovation that provides more shelves and organizational details in every room. You will be
surprised to see how nicely our quality items
are displayed. This weekends specials are free
books and the $5 Fill a Bag with clothes,
hats, shoes and scarves. Donations are accepted on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All
proceeds go to St. Michaels Schools tuition
assistance fund. Dont let the cold weather
keep you away! Come in and be warmed up
with our hot sales!
Family Breakfast PSA
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department (28165
Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) 8 to 11 a.m.
Looking for a place to take your family
to breakfast? Bring your family and friends to
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department As their
Ladies prepare a delicious home cooked breakfast. Our menu will consist of Scrambled Eggs,
Home Fries, Ham, Sausage Links, Biscuts, and
French Toast Sticks. The cost of Breakfast is
$8 for ages 11 and up, $4 ages 6-10 under 5 is
Free! We look forward to seeing you!
Field Trip
Meet up at Burger King (15785 Livingston Rd.,
Accokeek) 8 a.m. to noon
Winter Waterfowl and Resident Birds
Leaders: Mike Callahan and Michael Patterson
Join us for a joint trip with the Audubon
Naturalist Society to visit this varied habitat
of water, woods and open fields to search for
a wide variety of birds. Limited to 20 participants; pre-register with Mike Callahan at raptorsrulemc@gmail.com 240-765-5192.
Monday, Jan. 26
Festival Chorus Spring 2015 Sign Up
Leonardtown High school (24005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) 6:45 p.m.
Please join us this season in singing
Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Combining the text of Walt Whitman
with well-known Latin mass segments, this
stunning choral work is a journey not worth
missing. The Symphony Orchestra of Arlington will travel to Southern Maryland to accompany us on the final performance!
Final performance and dress rehearsal:
Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectfully. Email krystal.rickard@gmail.
com with any questions.
CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art
Gallery
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata
Campus, FA Building (8730 Mitchell Rd., La
Plata) 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Erin Wiersmas current work explores
what exists beyond the edges of the surface,
beyond the image itself. In these new drawings she seeks to address the liminal within
her work to reconnect with the performance
of making, seeking a confluence between
the spiritual and material aspects of being.
The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Saturday 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Wiersma will discuss her work at a
Gallery Talk on Feb. 10. For more information, email bxoffc@csmd.edu, call 301-9347828 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts/HungerfordGallery.html.
CSM Open Auditions
Plata) 6 p.m.
CSM Open Auditions for Spring Productions. The College of Southern Maryland will hold auditions for All Out and
A Midsummer Nights Dream. Prepare a
one-minute monologue. Performances will
take place between March 15 and April
26. For more information, email HHight@
csmd.edu, call 301-934-7828 or visit www.
csmd.edu/Arts.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
CSM Open Auditions
Plata) 6 p.m.
The College of Southern Maryland
will hold auditions for All Out and A
Midsummer Nights Dream. Prepare a oneminute monologue. Performances will take
place between March 15 and April 26. For
more information, email HHight@csmd.
edu, call 301-934-7828 or visit www.csmd.
edu/Arts.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Homeschool Clay Series: Creatively
Coiled
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(13480 Dowell Road, Lusby) 1 p.m.
Member Cost: $35, Siblings $15
Nonmember Cost: $40, Siblings $15
Join us in a fun and informative new
series! Lets learn popular hand-building
techniques with clay as we create colorfully fun projects, keepsakes, and everyday
items. In this class, well learn to creatively
construct with coils and balls of clay, creating interesting patterns and designs in our
vases or bowls. Well use vivid underglazes
to add finishing touches to our work.
All projects will be ready for pickup
2-3 weeks after class. Students will be
called/emailed when ready for pickup.
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Jones stepped in, played with a

veterans poise and delivered the national championship. You cant do that
without consistent focus and preparation and uncommon amounts of both
for a 20-something college student
who had thrown all of two passes prior
to this season. Talent isnt enough, not
on that stage and not against the teams
Jones and the Buckeyes faced.
The thin line between success and
failure in life and in sports is often
as simple as being prepared to capitalize on opportunitiesand Jones is the
latest supporting evidence. In a sports
world thats quick to move on to the
next event, player or season that is
what Ill remember most about Cardale
Jones, the third quarterback who remained ready and able to be his teams
savior and make a prophet out of his
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were going to be a
very good team.
Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer spoke those words during an interview on ESPN Radios Mike and Mike
In The Morning showon August 20,
2014. It sounded like a bunch of coach
speak, obligatory and desperate dribble
offered to placate restless fans and to
reassure a roster of young men facing a
season in peril. The thing is, only blind
homers or those too young to know any
better believe it. Whether Meyer did or
not matters little now; hes officially a
prophet, a football psychic.
A season-ending shoulder injury
to Braxton Miller, Ohio States all-everything starting quarterback prompted that August interview with Meyer.
Miller had led the Buckeyes to an Orange Bowl victory the prior season and
was considered a serious candidate for
the Heisman Trophy in what would be
his senior year. That was until an innocuous pass during non-contact drills
shredded his surgically repaired right
shoulder. With four new starters on
the offensive line and lacking the prior
seasons leading rushing and wide receiver consequences of graduations
Ohio State seemed particularly ill
prepared to absorb the loss of its best
player. But the cosmic allocation of
poor fortune never considers its victims circumstances. Ohio State would
just have to deal with the unfortunate
and likely fatal extraction of Miller
from its lineup.
True to his word (as if he had a
choice), Meyer penciled in backup
QB J.T. Barrett, a redshirt freshman.
True to the reality of the situation, the
Buckeyes struggled early, losing their
second game by two touchdowns to a
mediocre Virginia Tech team. Surely
that was it. Season over. Ah, but back
to Meyers words: down the road I
think were going to be a good team.
The loss to Virginia Tech proved to
be their last; Millers injury, however,
wasnt their last brush with adversity.
As is well known now, Barrett
broke his ankle in the season finale
against Michigan, necessitating the in-
troduction of Cardale Jones, the third

string quarterback, to the nation in the
middle of a potential championship
run. Jones led the Buckeyes to a 59-0
drubbing of Wisconsin the conference
championship game, a 42-35 victory
over top-ranked Alabama in the national semifinal and a 42-20 defeat of
Oregon in the national championship
game.
Of course he did. Of course some
unknown kid, buried deep on the
depth chart in August and thrust into a
stressful, seemingly no-win situation,
stepped onto the sports biggest stage,
played out of his mind and rescued
Ohio States fairytale ending from misfortunes zealous clutches.
Im trying to think of a comp (real
estate term) a comparable player. I
got nothingall blanks. In all my
years of watching sports I cannot recall
anyone being given such an improbable
opportunity and seizing it so completely. Jones started the season with little
expectation of seeing a snap. Instead
he took the most important snaps of the
season with no advanced warning and
after being on ice (i.e. holding a clipboard) for months. He had no learning curve, no chance to fail or to grow
into the role. It was here, Cardale, its
yours. Good luck. Everyones counting on youthe entire season is on the
line.
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Dads and Daughters Can Enjoy an

Early Valentines Day at the Second
Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
Fathers seeking a unique way to enjoy Valentines Day with their daughters can accompany them to the second annual Daddy Daughter Dance.
St. Marys County Recreation and Parks will host the dance on Saturday, Feb. 7, from
7 to 9 p.m., for girls all ages. The Chancellors Run Loffler Center in Great Mills will be
transformed into a fairy tale setting. Each family attending will receive a professional 5x7
photo. Daughters must pre-register as space is limited.
The Daddy Daughter Dance costs $35 per couple ($7 for each additional daughter.)
Additional photos are available for $8 each. Dads can spend a special evening dancing with
their daughters at this semi-formal event! The dance is a great way for fathers, step-fathers,
uncles or grandfathers to create a special Valentines Day experience for their daughters.
Dads and daughters can enjoy refreshments and each others company.
Registration for the dance can be completed online at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate
or in person at the Recreation & Parks office in Leonardtown. For more information call
301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801.
Film Premiere of The Choice
To be Followed by a Discussion of Interpreting the

African American Experience at Historic Sotterley
Historic Sotterley Plantation collaborated with many individuals and organizations to create The Choice Risking Your Life for Freedom, the living history
presentation about Sotterleys enslaved who left with the British in 1814.
Performed live at Sotterley for the past three years, a film version has been created thanks to a grant from The Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium and
the Star Spangled 200, Historic Sotterley produced the 40 minute video, with the
filming expertise of David Taylor and crew from Phocus Video. The public is now
invited to attend a premiere viewing of The Choice on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
at the Lexington Park Library in Meeting Room B.
In addition to the film premiere, the audience will have the opportunity to meet
some of the actors involved with the production, as well as learn and ask questions
about other developing projects related to the interpretation of the African American
experience at Historic Sotterley Plantation.
In the summer of 1814, 49 of Sotterleys enslaved men, women and children
joined up the British to pursue freedom. The Choice, written by Dale Jones and
directed by Dawna Diaz, features superb local actors and will be added to the many
educational resources offered by Sotterley.
This event is free to the public and has been recommended by the St. Marys
County NAACP and the Unified Commission for Afro-American Contributors.
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Thursday, Jan. 22
Auditions for The Newtowne Players Picnic

Three Notch Theatre (21744 South
Coral Drive, Lexington Park) 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 23
Random Impact
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 24
Karaoke
California Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m.
The Woven Lullabies
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Ave., North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Entertaining the Troops with Vincent Turner
North Beach Town Hall (9036 Bay
Avenue, North Beach) 2 p.m.
Higher Standards
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 26
Team Trivia
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Open Mic Night
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 11 a.m.
AYCE Steamed Shrimp
DJ Spitfire
Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Open Mic Night
Team Trivia
Hollywood) 7 p.m.
A Message
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Tell the world how you feel!
Karaoke
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
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Londontowne Pub (726 Londontowne
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Thursday, Jan. 29
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Friday, Jan. 30
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Southern Maryland Womens Lacrosse
Officials Association (SMWLOA) provides
training and assignment for girls lacrosse
referees for high school lacrosse. SMWLOA is
looking for individuals at least 20 years or older
interested in officiating the coming Southern
Maryland high school season. If youre
interested, were conducting training sessions
for officials in late February or early March at
the Fairview Library in Owings, Maryland.
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From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservation
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 17.5
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available at Wentworth
Nursery in Charlotte Hall;
Chicken Scratch in Park
Hall; The Greenery in
Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food; and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
difference for Our Bay!
smrwa.org
Water Resources & Recreation

Power Boating
Recreation on St. Marys Countys

many lakes, creeks, rivers, and the
Bay includes a variety of power boats.
Marinas abound in almost every cove
or bend and they provide safe harborage as well as services. For those
who trailer their boats, well-maintained
ramps can be found in all of the larger
waterways. Some locations charge
fees. Most ramps are public access and
free.
For more information, visit the county
Web site or visit Maryland Park Service.
To get a copy of St. Marys County

Water Trails Guide and much more,
visit: www.visitstmarysmd.com
St. Marys County Guides
Destination Guide
2013 Calendar of Events
African-American Historic Sites of
St. Marys County
Group Tour Planner (for tour operators
and group leaders)
Historic Churches and Religious Sites
of St. Marys County
Leonardtown Walking Trail
Water Trails in Western St. Marys
County
Three Notch Trail
Southern Maryland
Guides
St. Marys, Calvert and

Charles Counties
Patuxent Wine Trail
Religious Freedom National Scenic
Byway Brochure
Southern Maryland Map and Guide
Southern Maryland Trails Guide
Southern Maryland War of 1812 Map
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Bay-Wise?
Bay-Wise landscapes
minimize negative impacts
on our waterways by using
smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
practices. The University
of Maryland Extension
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
Where to get help with..
help with managing your
WATER RESOURCES QUESTIONS
landscape by providing
information, a site visit, and
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, landscape certifications.
Fishing Regulations, dnr.state.md.us/ Our yardstick checklist is
fisheries/regulations/regindex.asp
easy to understand and
Maryland Dept. of Environment, Con- follow, and our team of
trained Master Gardeners
sumption Guidelines, mde.maryland.
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gov/programs/water/fishandshellfish/
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pages/programs/waterprograms/
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both the appearance
aspx
and sustainability of your
St. Marys County Recreation & Parks, landscape.
Paddling, www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
recreate/paddling.asp
Sailing Center Chesapeake, www.

sailingcenterchesapeake.org
This is the thirty-first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing
awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
On Sunday, Mar. 1 the Department
of Aging & Human Services will sponsor a trip to Riverside Dinner Theater
in Fredericksburg, Virginia to hear the
signature songs of the most acclaimed
musical theater composer of the past five
decades. The staged concert pays tribute
to the songwriter who has given us Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar,
Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love,
and Requiem. The cost is $90 per person
and includes motor coach transportation,
dinner and show at the theater, all tips
and gratuities and snacks for the return
trip. The bus departs from the Garvey
Senior Activity Center at 11:30 a.m. and
returns at approximately 7:30 p.m. For
more information, call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1062.
regular attendance is needed for good results. For more information or to sign up
call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by Jan. 22.
Living Well with Chronic Disease

Several spaces remain for the chronic disease and conditions workshop that
is being planned at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center, beginning Jan. 29 and
continuing through Mar. 5, from 1-3:30
p.m. A minimum of 10 participants is
required. This evidence-based program
that was developed by Stanford University is designed to help people with chronic
conditions take charge of their life by developing self-management skills, including dealing with depression and fatigue,
pain management, working with health
care providers and more. This particular session will be taught by Alice Allen
and Shellie Graziano. There is no charge
for this class; however, a commitment to
LifeBio 101: An eight-week Life Story

Writing Group
This eight-week interactive class at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Tuesdays, Jan. 27 Mar. 17 at 10 a.m.
is designed to provide a structure to introduce the power of life stories and to
kick start participants efforts to capture
memories, experiences, and values. Interesting exercises prime the pump of
memories and lead to opportunities to
listen and learn from each others life
journey. No prior writing experience is
necessary. This program has been used
across the country in various settings
including libraries, senior centers, hospitals, cancer centers, senior living communities, and churches. Participants will
Simplify Your Life and Home in 2015

On Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center, Ariele
Stromberg, owner of Control the Clutter,
LLC and Professional Organizer, will
teach participants how to organize and
will show and demonstrate helpful storage solutions and share ideas for what to
do with things to be purged. Maybe you
have made the New Years Resolution to
tackle that ever expanding food storage
container cabinet, or the home office, garage or closet. During this presentation
you will be given the skills you need to
organize and free your life of the clutter.
There is no fee for this class; however,
advance sign up is required. Call 301475-4200, ext. 1050.
SENIOR LIVING
need to bring a spiral bound notebook
to class. Cost for participation is $10.00
and must be paid when registering. Attendance for all class sessions is highly
encouraged. Space is limited. To learn
more, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
mail, memory wire bracelets and bead

stringing. The cost is $15 for this series
and includes all supplies needed to make
and keep your lovely, handmade jewelry.
Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 for more information or to sign up.
Scrapbooking
Made
Easy
for
Beginners
Its a perfect time to get those holiday photos displayed artfully and for
sentimental enjoyment for years to come.
The Northern Senior Activity Center is
holding a scrapbooking class for beginners on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 9 a.m. For
your 8x8 book, you will receive a holiday 8x8 kit to work on so your Christmas page can be complete. It is only $5
which is due at time of signup before Friday, Jan. 16. Contact the Center with any
questions at 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.
Love Day at Loffler

Tickets are now available for the annual Love Day party on Feb. 10 from 10
a.m. 2 p.m. Ticket cost is a $9 suggested donation and includes live music
by Rearview Mirror, a luncheon featuring stuffed shells with meat sauce, door
prizes, raffles, dancing and more. Pick up
your tickets at the Loffler Senior Activity Center any time between 8 a.m. and
5 p.m.
Monday Friday.
Please note we are not able to schedule
a snow day for this event so if inclement weather closes the center on that day,
your money or check will be returned to
you. Questions? Call 301-737-5670, ext.
1658 for more information.
Breakfast Caf at Northern

Let us do the cooking and cleanup
in the morning while you enjoy a great
start to your day and good conversation
with others. On Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9
a.m., the breakfast caf will be serving
scrambled eggs, sausage, potato cake
and toast. Breakfast is homemade by
Ginger, and served with complimentary
beverages. Cost is only $2 per person and
sign-up and payment is due by 9 a.m. the
day before breakfast. Please call 301475-4002, ext. 1001 with any questions.
Make Jewelry with Sue
Sue Peters will be at the Loffler
Senior Activity Center to teach the art
of making jewelry on Wednesdays Jan.
28 - Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. Learn to do chain
The Golden Years

If you are 50 years or older and
would like to learn about the variety of
fitness, educational and social programs
specifically designed for you, attend
the Golden Years 50+ presentation
on Jan. 16 at the Governmental Center, Potomac Building in Room 14 at
9:30 a.m. Start taking advantage of the
countys three senior activity centers, fitness classes, luncheons, friendships and
other programs offered by the St. Marys
County Department of Aging & Human
Services! For more information and to
register call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
The Hurry Family

By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Last weeks article included an error. In it I said that Maria Colton was the
daughter of Richard Colton and Sarah Lucille Herberther mother was actually
Sarah Lucille Hurry (1821-1875), daughter of John Hurry and Emeline Emily
Thompson. This led me to make the Hurry family the subject of this weeks article.
John Hurry was the progenitor of the Hurry family of St. Marys County. Some
have said that he came here from England but thats not true. He was born in Charles
County on October 15, 1793 and was the son of John Hurry and Sarah Dixon (daughter of George Dixon). John, Sr. made his will on October 29. 1804 and at that time
was living in Fairfax County, VA. He said: I require and enjoin that my son John
Hurry shall be educated so far as to enable him to do his own business as a mechanic and directing that after that, all I possess in this world is to be equally divided
between my three children. He named Cornelius Nealy Davis as his executor. No
mention is made of his wife, Sarah so it is presumed she was deceased by then. The
will was submitted for probate in Charles County.
On December 11, 1804 Thomas Hurry, a minor, 16 years of age on February 2
next and John Hurry, a minor, age 12 years of age on October 15 next were placed
under the guardianship of their brother-in-law, Cornelius Davis. Between that time
and until 1813 Davis filed guardianship accounts with the Charles County court. At
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the time of the last account there was a very small balance remaining.
On January 18, 1813, Cornelius Davis obtained a license to marry Elizabeth
Thompson in St. Marys County. Then, on May 23, 1820, John Hurry obtained a
license to marry Emeline Emily Thompson, also in St. Marys County. By these
marriages, the brothers-in-law became brothers-in-law for the second time as Elizabeth Thompson and Emeline Emily Thompson were sisters and the daughters of
Bennet Thompson and Sarah Knott.
John Hurry died between 1831 and 1835. His widow Emeline remained a widow until 1846 when she married second, Clement Mattingly (widower of Elizabeth
Wheeler). The children of John Hurry and Emeline Thompson were: Sarah Lucille
Hurry (1821-1875) who married Richard Colton; Mary Jane Hurry (1823-aft. 1840);
and John Cornelius Hurry (1831-1888) who married Lucy Love.
The earliest record Ive found so far on the Hurry family (and Ive only found
them in Charles County) is for John Hurry (surname sometimes spelled Hurrie) who
owed the estate of John Speake on August 15, 1733. This John Hurry may have been
the father of George Hurrie (wife was Ann) and Thomas Hurrie (wife was Mary),
both of whom signed 14 year leases for land in Charles County (George and Ann
on November 6, 1744) and Thomas and Mary on April 4, 1745). The properties
adjoined. Thomas Hurrys 1753 will named his wife, Mary. His next of kin were
George Hurry and Ann Hurry.
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Wanderings
of an
Aimless
Min
A Clean Slate
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
January is always organization time for me. I think its
that way for most people. We want to start each new year with
a clean slate; everything purged and in its proper place. But do
we have the motivation to just start this on our own? I always
have my daily notebooks with lists and lists of all the things I
want to accomplish. Even with my health, I have been making
slow and steady progress the last year and a half. And I try to
remember my little accomplishments as I look around at all the
projects I still want to complete. You might have lots of lists
too, or you may be one of those people that purges automatically: When one thing comes in the house then one thing goes
out. I admire you, but I will never be you.
This year though I am following the renowned organizational expert, Peter Walsh and his 31 day organizational challenge. Peter Walsh was a regular on Oprahs show for years
and helped her tame her clutter and buying tendencies. Now
he is normally seen on the Rachael Ray Show. I wish I had
known about his challenge last year, but this year is as good as
any to start. If you are a friend of mine on Facebook, then you
see that I post his daily 10 minute challenges. Peter Walsh is
no dummy. He knows if he says 10 minutes, you will probably
want to keep going until you finish the challenge. My Father
did that to me after my first semester of college, when I called
home crying that college wasnt for me and that everyone was
smarter than me. My Father said just give it one more semester
instead of saying you are going to finish college whether you
like it or not. I finished.
As of now, I have cleaned out under sinks, sorted and organized food storage containers, gone through closets, drawers, cabinets, and paperwork, filed, labeled, purged, donated,
and recycled. The paperwork and magazine challenges are
great on the days I am not moving real good. It makes me feel
like I am still a useful part of my home and of society. Peter
Walsh even had one nice daily challenge of reconnecting with
someone whom you hadnt talked to for a while. The nice thing
about this challenge also is that Peter Walsh encourages and
responds to everyone taking the challenge. Mind you, he lives
in Australia, and people all over the world are participating,
but he takes time to comment and respond to all of us. Very
impressive. He even responds to other online organizational
groups members, like the group, A clean slate where members set their projects and cleaning lists out for everyone to
see as a kind of public responsibility. We post before and after
photos and generally give pats on the back to each other. Members come from all ends of the organization spectrum; from
true hoarders to people who have let tasks pile up (like me).
There is an entire dictionary of organizational acronyms in
this online group. For example: CHAOS is Cant have anyone
over syndrome, PUPA is pick up and put away, DH is Dear
Husband, DD is Dear Daughter 14 years old, TADAS are the
tasks we have completed and TO DOs are self-explanatory,
and so on. I am starting to get the hang of it now.
There is still a week and a half left to join me on this challenge. We could encourage each other locally. Oh and if you
are trying to donate items to any of the local thrift shop and
they tell you they are too full to accept more itemsSorry,
that was probably me loading them up. So, let me know if you
are going to join me, you can find all of Peter Walshs previous challenges on YouTube, and could probably catch up pretty
quickly. I am on a roll and cant stop.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann please
add a message that says Wanderings
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The Dos and Donts

of Backyard Fire Pits
Once a rarity, fire pits have grown increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more
homeowners turn their homes into private oases.
Fire pits run the gamut from the very simple to
the more elaborate, and the fire pits homeowners
choose often depend on the space they have available as well as their budgets.
But even homeowners without any space or
budget constraints should give careful consideration to which fire pit they ultimately install,
especially if they plan to make that installation
themselves. The following are some dos and
donts of fire pits for those homeowners about to
add this relaxing and popular accessory to their
backyards.
DO confirm you can legally build a fire pit in
your yard. Fire pits have become so commonplace
that homeowners may think there are no regulations governing their construction. However, its
still best to confirm with your local government
planning or zoning offices if you can build a fire
pit and if any restrictions apply.
DONT proceed with the project until you
have been granted official approval. Assuming
you have the go-ahead to build a fire pit is not the
same thing as knowing you have been approved.
Starting early could result in fines if it turns out
you arent allowed to have a fire pit. But you may
also begin building a bigger fire pit than the local government allows, and that could be money
down the drain later. Wait until you get official
word before you proceed with the project.
DO build on flat ground. The fire pit should
be built on flat ground to reduce risk of accident
and/or injury. A fire pit built on flat ground also
means everyone can enjoy it comfortably and
equally once the project is finished. If the ground
around the pit is not flat, some people may be
forced to sit crooked or lean forward just to enjoy
the pit.
DONT build near flammable structures.
Build the fire pit far enough away from existing
structures, such as your home, garage or shed, so
flickering flames do not catch some wind and lead
to disaster. Before building in a given spot, moni-
tor the wind patterns for a few days by sitting in a

lawn chair at the spot you ultimately want the fire
pit to be. If you notice the wind is blowing toward
your house, you will want to choose another area
for the pit so smoke from the fire will not be blowing into your home every night.
DO choose the right size. The size of your
fire pit will depend on the space you have available, but even if you have a vast swath of space,
keep in mind that professional contractors typically recommend building a fire pit no bigger than
44 inches wide. Anything larger can be unsightly
and may not appeal to prospective buyers down
the road. In addition, an especially large fire pit
may result in potentially unruly flames that can
present a fire hazard.
DONT go it alone if your DIY skills are suspect. Installing a fire pit is a relatively inexpensive DIY job, but that does not mean anyone can
do it. Ground needs to be excavated and the slope
of the yard must be measured so the fire pit is
safe and functional for years to come. If your DIY
skills are not up to snuff, hire a professional contractor so your backyard oasis does not become a
costly headache.
A fire pit can turn a boring backyard into a
relaxing retreat. But homeowners must adhere
to the dos and donts of fire pits to ensure their
retreat is something they can enjoy for years to
come.
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