2015-12-17 St. Mary's County Times

Thursday, December 17, 2015
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More Traffic Proposed

For Terrible Intersection
Commercial Project Could Generate
Almost 13,000 Trips A Day
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State Proposes Newtowne

Neck Park Plan
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Bus Driver Has Four

Decades on County Roads
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County Tax Revenues

Mostly Flat
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Its a terrible intersection,

it always has been.
- Planning Commission Chair
Howard Thompson on a proposed
project at the intersection of Route
235 and Route 245 in Hollywood.
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State Finalizes
Newtowne Neck Plan
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Maryland Park Service (MPS)
showed its latest plan for 776 acres of
land in Newtowne Neck that the state
purchased back in 2009 Teusday, which
it said balanced the wishes of tourists
and local residents alike.
The plan aims to retain and preserve
the nearly pristine rural character and
waterfront of the land, park officials
say, once long-owned by the Society of
Jesus and the home of one of the oldest
Catholic parishes in the United States.
But it still represents a significant increase in the amount of development
that is slated to occur their to provide
more tourist amenities.
The master plan is the result of a long,
sometimes-stalled and occassionally
controversial process in which some local residents complained that the part
land was better served to stay as it is.
According to master plan documents
the land is almost completely untouched
except for some parking and a park
ranger house along with some trails.
The new plan calls for improving the
roads that lead into and out of the park
land as well as implementing a conservation buffer around St. Francis Xavier
Church.
The plan includes 10 miles of walking and nature trails as well as two dedicated stations for tourists or hikers to
rest. There will also be two dedicated
kayak launches and two campsites that
campers can access via water if they
paddle in, the plan states.
Improved access to beach and fishing areas are also included in the plan;
a pier for larger boats is also planned.
Currently there is a transient pier
available that Natural Resources Police use; they will also be responsible
for patrolling the park to ensure public
safety, said Mary Owens, chief of planning with MPS.
There will be a significant increase in
the amount of parking available, with
80 to 100 spaces available across seven
lots, according to the plan.
At the ranger station, which is currently in operation, the state plans a nature discovery center, a special events
barn as well as a kayak launch and additional parking.
At the end of the neck of the property, also known as the Lacey Beach site,
there are plans for a pavilion, restroom
and picnic area with two parking lots
for access to the beach and for closer
access to the pavilion.
The master plan is for a 15-year period and will mean that several old or
dilapidated structures will be razed;
about $700,000 will be spent on initial
improvements between now and 2020
according to the plan.
Christie Bright, head ranger for the
countys parks, said the park service realized there were some who were still
opposed to further development to the
land.
Not everybody is going to be happy, Bright told county commissioners.
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Commissioners Get
Revenue Estimates
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
As the budgeting process for fiscal
2017 begins the Commissioners of St.
Marys County will have an increase in
tax revenues to build their next spending plan, but only a slight one.
According to the latest figures the
countys operating budget should come
to $218.1 million from a combination of
property, income and other taxes.
This represents a 1.2 percent increase
over the current budget.
County finance officials also predict
that the revenues will also increase for
fiscal 2018 to 221.2 million.
The majority of the revenues come
from the property tax, projected to hit
$106.1 million for next fiscal year and
$106.3 million for fiscal 2018, according to county government figures.
The income tax is also expected to
increase from $85.5 million to $88.3
million in fiscal 2017.
With the small revenue increases
come equally small plans to increase
programs or services, according to
county documents.
Commissioner guidelines on proceeding with the budget include approving only essential cost changes and
allowing no new initiatives from county government.
The plan also calls for maintaining
enough reserves in the county budget
of at least 15 percent.
Also, any cost savings should lead
to immediate budget reductions and
not be put towards any expansion of
already existing government programs.
Commissioner Todd Morgan said the
budget was essentially unmoved from
last year, leaving very little room for
any other considerations.
I honestly thought we had a little
more coming, Morgan said. Property
assessments are coming in very flat.
He said commissioners would likely
have to be cautious with spending much
the same way Gov. Larry Hogan was
setting the tone for the states budget in
Annapolis.
I think its important that we follow
the governors lead, Morgan said.
Collective Bargaining
For Sheriffs Office Dead
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Despite having support going into
Tuesdays meeting of the Commissioners of St. Marys County, a proposal by
Commissioner John OConnor to send
forward a bill that would allow collective bargaining for sheriffs deputies
and corrections officers died before it
could make it to the state delegation.
One of the key votes to turn against the
measure was Commissioner Tom Jarboe, who said he supported the concept
of collective bargaining for the sheriffs
office but believed the proposed legislation would not be successful.
He noted that the state delegation,
which had the option to support the
measure, showed virtually no enthusiasm for it.
Its very clear that there was zero
support in the delegation for this, Jarboe said. I just dont think were ready
yet.
Im not ready to vote on this.
OConnor called the 3-to-2 vote
agianst his proposal a kick in the face,
especially since the commissioners had
received a letter from Sheriff Timothy
K. Cameron saying he would support
collective bargaining for his agency.
Commissioner Todd Morgan said
collective bargaining as proposed un-
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der the measure could lead to confusion as to whether deputies and corrections officers would first negotiate with
the sheriff or directly with the county
commissioners.
The devils in the details on this
one, Morgan.
Commissioner Mike Hewitt said it
goes against my grain to support collective bargaining for a public employees.
I didnt get elected to start unions,
Hewitt said. I dont think its ready for
prime time.
OConnor faced some criticism for
proffering the measure because his wife
is currently a deputy with the agency,
meaning he might possibly benefit as a
result of pay increases negotiated under
a collective agreement.
He said he consulted with the county
attorney and was satisfied that his support of the measure was not a conflict
of interest.
He said the possibility of his benefiting was somewhat correct.
But somewhat only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, OConnor
said.
He added that opposition to collective
bargaining stemmed out of ignorance
and fear.
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Community Chooses to #GiveCSM During #GivingTuesday

Day of Generosity Raises $36,424 for CSM Scholarships, Programs
The overwhelming generosity of alumni,

friends, faculty and staff pushed the College
of Southern Maryland Foundation beyond its
hopes as 163 donors gave $36,424 for CSMs
scholarships and programs during this years
#GivingTuesday on Dec. 1.
The 24-hour online #GivingTuesday event
and one-day social media campaign is an international day focused on philanthropy and
giving to others, following Black Friday,
Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Donations to CSMs #GiveCSM 24-hour event
supported scholarships to help students afford
degree programs as well as career and trades
programs; attract the best and brightest in
our region, encourage completion of degrees
and certificates, and support student life and
athletics.
We, as a community college, depend on
private donations and private-public partnerships to maintain a high standard of quality
and affordable education and career training,
said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried, who
with his wife Linda were the colleges first donors on #GivingTuesday, supporting scholarships. The college remains concerned about
the mounting student debt crisis and hopes that
students and parents realize that CSM is their
best choice for starting their academic career,
and scholarships make it an even more affordable choice for many.
Created by 92nd Street Y, a cultural center
in New York City, #GivingTuesday is in its
fourth year. With 71 countries participating in
2015, #GivingTuesday saw more than 698,960
donors participate worldwide giving $116.7
million. Through Razoo, CSMs online giving platform, the CSM Foundation was among
the top participating nonprofit organizations
with Razoo, ranking 20th among 753 large
nonprofits.
Our goal was to raise $30,000 in one day
for scholarships and to make it a fun event by
giving in various ways, said CSM Foundation
Chair Ran Franklin. We are very pleased
with the results and surpassing our goal. We
are grateful to our many sponsors and supporters for the impact they are making through
their gifts, and we want to thank them all.
This year the need and focus was on supporting scholarships for all CSM students in
Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties, and
donors were able to double their impact by giving to a matching scholarship fund, in which
every dollar donated to specific scholarships
was matched by the donor. CSMs Matchmaker sponsors included AVIAN, Calvert County
Chamber of Commerce, Linda Cox in memory
of Donald R. Cox, Neany, Inc., Val Nyce and
Toni Zanelotti Kruszka. For a complete listing
of the matching scholarships, visit http://foundation.csmd.edu/news-events/index.html
CSMs Power Hour sponsors included Coldwell Banker Jay Lilly Real Estate, Exelon
Generation, Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., SMECO and Vyalex Management
Systems. #UNselfie sponsors were CSM Foundation Directors Greg and Becky Cockerham,
Leah Estevez, Ruth Ann Ferrell, Franklin,
Nancy Hempstead, Capt. Glen and Barbara
Ives, Brenda Lowe, Jean Marie and Donald
McDougall, Vickie Kite Milburn, Kim Rosenfield, Birdie Shannon and Gary Simpson.
Power hour prize winners were Joanne Ray,
receiving a gift certificate to Brick Wood Fired
Bistro and Calvert Marine Museum package;
Bob Cochrane, receiving tickets and parking
to a University of Maryland mens basketball
game; Chris Zimmermann, receiving a spa
package to Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa and
Annmarie Garden package; F. Ellsworth Geib
Jr., receiving tickets to the Wizards vs. Celtics
basketball game; and Bill McGee, receiving
zip line passes to Empower Adventures.
Donations may continue to be made to
the CSM Foundation at http://impact.csmd.
edu. Photos reflecting the days activities are
available at http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/
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Throughout #GivingTuesday, scholarship recipients at the College of Southern Maryland

made phone calls and delivered balloon bouquets to thank those who donated funds
totaling $36,424 to CSM during the 24-hour online giving day. Delivering a thank you is CSM
student Emily Smith, left, to CSM Senior Circulation Manager Anita Warnes.
#GivingTuesday was a trending topic on Twitter on Dec. 1, with education being one of the
top five issues being discussed. Helping to prepare #unselfie notes for CSM students and
donors to talk about supporting education by taking a picture, tagging it #unselfie and
#GivingTuesday, and then sharing it on social media were, from left, CSM student Cheyenne
Eller with CSM Foundation Director Nancy Hempstead and CSMs Development Operations
Specialist Nate Ryon.
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Lois Ann Potsie Dement has been driving school buses for area Catholic schools for
so long she cannot imagine doing anything
else. In fact, at 75 years old one of her biggest
worries is passing the physical each year so
she can continue to do what she loves so much.
Its in my blood, she says. And I like the
kids.
Her time on the road has been such that she
has left an indelible impression on students
and parents alike; she said she often meets
young adults in her travels around the county
who remember her fondly but she has known
so many children from her many routes that
she struggles to remember them all.
When they see me in a store and ask how
Im doing I have to stop and think because
when I had them they were so little, Dement
said with a laugh.
Ebulient and mirthy, Dement said that all
the frustrations of dealing with sometimes
rowdy children on a school bus were something she has learned to work with since she
started driving in 1977.
She said that some children have come to
look at her as almost a grandmotherly figure
and that they often mind their manners more
around her.
Once they get to know you, theyre nice
to me, Dement said. You can tell St. Marys
County kids from other kids.
Though she was 35 when she started driving professionally, she has been around buses
since she was a child when her father, Paul
Bell, tried his hand at the school bus trade.
It was one of many businesses he became
involved in, Dement said of her father, including stints in farming, raising ponies, growing
tobacco and even working with dumptrucks.
Her parents started their school bus entreprise in the mid-1940s, she said, and her love
of driving the buses has been with her ever
since.
My father would get into anything, De-
Dement on board her bus
ment said. He told my mother to take me out

and teach me how to drive the bus.
Thats how I learned.
Things were much simpler back then in St.
Marys she said.
It gets worse every year since I started,
the rules you have to follow, she said. But I
still enjoy doing it, you just have to abide by
the rules.
For one family that has sent all five of their
children to Catholic schools locally, Dement
has a special place in their hearts.
She has driven the Lawrence children to
school for years; the oldest is now 31 and the
youngest still rides the bus at 16 years old
going to St. Marys Ryken High School in
Leonardtown.
Shes wonderful, we love her, said
Bridgette Lawrence, their mother. Shes
very loving.
Their children care about her so much they
send Dement cards with messages as well as
family pictures.
Lawrence said their home was the first
stop on Dements bus route for years and that
she would always try to accommodate them
even when they werent exactly in sync with
her pick-up schedule.
When we wake up late or are running behind I would throw open our front door to let
her know that we were coming, Lawrence
said. Shed always wait a minute for us.
She went above and beyond for us so
many times.
Lawrence said Dements kindness spread
to many other children over her long career.
There are many other families, she said.
She really knew her kids.
Planting Trees With

Dominion Cove Point
By Crista Dockray
Staff Writer
Students at the Calvert Country School
helped Dominion Cove Point with their Forest Mitigation Plan on Monday, Dec. 14.
From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. students and employees of Dominion Cove Point worked together to plant trees on the school property.
According to a press release, Dominion
worked with the public school system and
government agencies and identified 15 acres
of land where they will plant about 5,250
trees native to Calvert County and the Chesapeake Bay. Species chosen to be planted
include red and white oak, loblolly pine and
tulip poplar.
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Celebrating the Arcs Longest Full-Time Employee

By Crista Dockray
Staff Writer
Mary Jane Smith is the longest fulltime employee and the daughter-in-law
of the first employee of the Arc of Southern Maryland. She has been working
with the Arc of Southern Maryland since
1978, a full 37 years.
You cant tell the story of the Arc
without Mary Jane, said Nkeshi Free,
Development and Public Relations Manager at the Arc.
Smith has been in Maryland all of her
life, but moved to Calvert County when
she started high school in 1965.
Smith started at the Arc as a part-time
van driver in 1978, picking up and dropping off the clients of the Arc, which at
the time was in Mount Hope.
After five years, she started full time
as the transportation coordinator.
Smith hopped around a few other jobs
within the agency before landing as the
Property Manager in the mid-80s. This
was her job for the next 25 years.
Smith held many responsibilities as

the property manager. She took care of
all the homes in all three counties, which
grew to be around 30 properties.
If a house was purchased to be used as
a group home, Smith went in and brought
it up to code. She would renovate the
house, fix what needed to be repaired
and brought the house to a standard that
the clients from the Arc would be safe
and comfortable living within.
After the house was brought up to
code, it was Smiths responsibility for
the general upkeep of the house. This
meant painting walls, buying new furniture, carpets, appliances, etc. and writing the budget every year to get these
needs in order.
In her care was also the fleet of
vehicles.
Among all of these responsibilities,
she still found time to serve on the safety
committee.
Last October, Smith took over her current job as the Quality Assurance Specialist. Although she still takes care of the
homes, it is in a different manner.

Smith goes out to all of the homes
and look for issues that licensing would
catch. This means keeping program
books up to date, making sure the clients goals are met and overall insuring
that the clients are being treated fairly.
Smith also organizes the emergency
equipment in the houses, like shelterin-place kits and first aid kits, and does
emergency preparedness drills in all of
the homes.
She still takes care of the vehicles,
which now total to 23 vans, and teaches
defensive driving.
Smith believes that her biggest accomplishment is taking care of the clients
and their homes and making them what
they are today. She describes the homes
as clean, top-notch houses with beautiful
furniture.
They live in a well-kept home, she
said.
Smith says she has stayed with the Arc
for so long because of the people she has
met along the way.
The people, absolutely the people. I
love working for them, and doing things
for them and making things better for
them. Thats it in a nutshell, Smith said.
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In her spare time Smith enjoys spending time with her husband Ron Smith,
who has his own insurance business
in Huntingtown. Together they love to
go boating, go on cruises, take vacations, and spend time with their seven
grandchildren.
Dominion Foundation
Supports CSM
Robotics Programs
Through Competitions,
Elementary, Middle Schoolers
Develop Interest in STEM Fields
The College of Southern Maryland received one of 142 educational grants awarded through Dominion and the
Dominion Foundation for its K-12 Education Partnership to support the colleges Energy Robotics Challenge
Program. The $9,400 grant will be used to host the LEGO Robotics Championship April 16 for elementary and
middle schools in Southern Maryland. The competition is intended to nurture an interest with the students in
science, technology, engineering and math, while helping them understand the career opportunities within STEM
and related fields. A research project with a focus on energy education is also part of the competition. From
left are CSM Vice President/Dean of Prince Frederick Campus Dr. Rich Fleming; CSM Foundation Directors Leah
Estevez and Rane Franklin; Mike Frederick, vice president of LNG Operations for Dominion Cover Point LNG; CSM
President Dr. Brad Gottfried; CSM Board Chair Dorothea Smith; Karl R. Neddenien, media relations and community
relations manager, Dominion Cover Point LNG; CSM Foundation Directors Tom Quattlebaum and Brenda Lowe; and
CSM Business and Technology Division Interim Chair Bernice Brezina.
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INCIDENT BRIEFS
12-3-2015 Theft
The Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received
a call for a male that stole a
laptop from Best Buy in California and then fled the area
on foot. While responding to Mackall
the scene, the ECC advised the
subject was now a passenger in
a vehicle traveling northbound on Three
Notch Road. Sergeant C. Safford located
the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
While making contact with the occupants
of the vehicle, he observed an Apple Macbook laying on the floorboard between the
legs of the suspect, Angus Winston Mackall, age 46, of Suitland, MD. Mackall was
placed under arrest and transported to the
St. Marys County Detention Center. He
was charged with Theft $1,000 - $10,000.
CASE# 70241-15
12-3-2015 Home Invasion

Deputy J. Bittner responded
to the 2200 block of Callahan
Drive in Lexington Park, for
the report of a disturbance in
progress. The victim alleged
Kuntz
the suspect, Lisa Marie Kuntz,
age 25, of Lusby, walked into
the victims bedroom and began yelling
obscenities. After being removed, Kuntz
broke out the glass in the front door, kicked
in the panel, and then climbed through the
door panel opening. The victim alleged
Kuntz continued a physical assault on the
victim. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the allegations. Kuntz was arrested and transported to the St. Marys
County Detention Center. She was charged
with Home Invasion, 3rd Degree Burglary,
4th Degree Burglary, 2nd Degree Assault
and Destruction of Property under $1000.
CASE# 70150-15
12-4-2015 Assault
The suspect, Zehra Senel Oztas, age 28 of Lexington Park,
repeatedly refused to vacate a
residence on the 20000 block of
Oztas
Ridge Road in Lexington Park,
after being served with a protective order. Subsequently, she was placed
under arrest at which time she actively resisted. Corporal D. Corcoran was able to
handcuff Oztas and transport her to the St.
Marys County Detention Center. She was
charged with Violation of Protective Order,
Second Degree Assault, and Resisting Arrest. CASE# 70356-15
12-2-2015 Burglary
Deputy S. Cameron responded to the 21000 block of Great
Mills Road in Lexington Park,
for the report of trespassing.
Lacey
Upon arrival, contact was made
with the victim who alleged the
suspect, Christopher Scott Lacey, age 30,
of Lexington Park, was trespassing on the
victims property. Lacey forced entry into
the residence and refused to vacate after
the victim asked him several times to leave.
Lacey was arrested and transported to the
St. Marys County Detention Center. He
was charged with Fourth Degree Burglary
and Trespassing Private Property. CASE#
70078-15
12-3-2015 Theft
Corporal E. O Connor responded to the 20000 block
of Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the report of a stolen
backhoe. The Sheriffs Office
Dean
received numerous calls stating the suspect, Thomas Edward Dean, Junior, age
42, of Ridge, was seen following a backhoe on Route 5. While responding to the
suspects address, Corporal D. Reppel
received a call advising the suspect was
operating the backhoe in his backyard.
The front bucket frame was painted and
appeared to be an attempt to hide identifying information. After the tractor had
been confirmed stolen, Dean was placed
under arrest. He was transported to the
St. Marys County Detention Center and
charged with Theft $10,000 - $100,000
and Willfully and Maliciously Deface
Property with a Value of $1000.00.
CASE# 70211-15
12-6-2015 Assault
Deputy D. Holdsworth responded to the 29000 block of
Boundary Drive in Mechanicsville, for the report of an
assault. The victim alleged
the suspect, Angelina Adelia
Torres
Torres, age 22, of Mechanicsville, struck the victim in the
mouth during an argument. Torres was
placed under arrest and transported to
the St. Marys County Detention Center.
She was charged with Second Degree
Assault. CASE# 70942-15
12-4-2015 Assault
Deputy D. Stewart responded to the 18000 block
of Point Lookout Road in
Park Hall, for the report of
an assault. The victim alleged
the suspect, Jordan Charles
Welsh
Welsh, age 26, of Park Hall,
struck the victim with a closed
fist on the left side of the victims face.
Welsh was arrested and transported to
the St. Marys County Detention Center.
He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE# 70574-15
12-5-2015 Theft
Deputy M. Rodgers responded to the 45000 block of
Miramar Way in California
(Walmart) for the report of a
theft. The suspect, Heather
Marie Garner, age 27, of HolGarner
lywood, attempted to conceal
items and exit store without
paying for the merchandise. Garner was
placed under arrest and transported to
the St. Marys County Detention Center. She was charged with Theft Under
$1000. CASE# 70700-15
12-4-2015 - Suspicious Incident
Deputy T. Siciliano responded to the 45000 block
of Worth Ave in California
(Best Buy), for a suspicious
incident. The suspect, Patricia Ann Bates, age 32,
of Lexington Park, was obBates
served attempting to leave
the store without paying for
merchandise. Further investigation revealed an outstanding bench warrant for
Bates. Bates was in possession of what
appeared to be a baggie full of Lorazepam and a crack pipe. Bates was charged
with Two Counts of CDS Possession:
Not Marijuana, CDS Possession: Paraphernalia, Contraband in a Place of
Confinement, and a Bench Warrant for
Child Support. CASE# 70478-15
Cops & Courts
Wanted for Escape
The St. Marys County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics assistance
locating Patricia Ann Bates. Bates has
an active arrest warrant for violating the
terms of pre-trial supervision. She is
known to frequent the Lexington Park
area and is 33 years old, 504, 125 lbs.,
with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to
contact Detective Melissa Hulse at 301475-4200, ext. 1996, or by email at Melissa.Hulse@stmarysmd.com.
Anyone with information is asked to
callCRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333

or text a tip to TIP239 plus your message to CRIMES (274637).Or call the
#SMCSO Duty Officer at 301.475.8008.
St. Marys CountyCRIME SOLVERSoffers rewards up to $1,000
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The County Times
Letters to the Editor
Reaching for the Stars
IN THE MATTER OF
ROBERT KEITH JONES
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TO ROBERT KEITH LONG
In the Circuit Court for St.
Marys County, Maryland
Case No.: 18-C-15-001412

The above Petitioner has
filed a Petition for Change of
Name in which he seeks to
change his name from Robert
Keith Jones to Robert Keith
Long. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason:
To correct documentation
mix up.
Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or
before the 1st day of January,
2016. The objection must be
supported by an affidavit and
served upon the Petitioner in

accordance with Maryland
Rule 1-321. Failure to file an
objection or affidavit within
the time allowed may result in
a judgment by default or the
granting of the relief sought.
A copy of this Notice shall
be published one time in a
newspaper of general circulation in the county at least
fifteen (15) days before the
deadline to file an objection.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
St. Marys County Maryland
12-17-15
Reaching for the Stars (RFTS) Maryland

Chapter and Personalized Therapy LLC is in
the process of assisting a local family in Southern Maryland who will be reuniting with their
daughter this Christmas. We would like to protect this little ones autonomy, so her personal
information will be limited....but we really do
need some help for this family! Ruby is a
14yo girl who is reuniting with her mother and
siblings after being separated from them due to
medical necessity.
After a treacherous journey to the US from
Honduras, Ruby was taken to a treatment facility in New York where she has been patiently awaiting an approval process to relocate to
Southern Maryland with her family right before
Christmas! She was initially diagnosed with
Cerebral Palsy until she arrived at the treatment
facility in New York, where she was tested and
able to receive the proper diagnosis of Rett Syndrome. Unlike Cerebral Palsy, Rett Syndrome
is a rare progressive genetic neurological disorder. However there are similarities in how
Rett Syndrome affects the inability to use mus-
cles for eye and body movements and speech.

Given the significant circumstances, we are
asking for any help in assisting Rubys transition to this area. Please consider donating nonperishable foods, toiletries, cleaning supplies,
twin size linens and diapers - size adult medium). We are also asking for clothing, size 1416 girls youth, and boys 2T and 5T for Rubys
younger siblings.
A Facebook page has been created to organize donation collections. You can find it by
searching for Reuniting Ruby. Please share
this page with others in our area to help get the
word out! Christmas is right around the corner
and need all the help we can get to make this
transition for them as easy as possible. If you
are unable to donate items listed above, please
consider donating gift cards to local grocery
stores our department stores. Our official donation drop off station is located at Personalized Therapy LLC 22593 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619. (301) 862-2505
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Hollywood Wreck Puts Focus

on Town Center Project
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The concerns of the countys Planning

Commission about increased traffic problems that would come from a proposed development on about 14 acres of land in the
Hollywood Town Center, proved prophetic
when a serious accident at the intersection
of Three Notch Road and Route 245 occurred Tuesday night.
The crash caused one truck to be flipped
on its side and two people to be taken for
treatment of serious injuries.
The proposed development would sit at
one of the corners of that very intersection and would eventually include a CVS
Pharmacy, a commercial site that could be
a large gas station and another retail element, according to planners.
The project would be located on an old
farm plot and is expected to generate almost 13,000 vehicle trips a day.
Howard Thompson, chairman of the
planning commission, said the developers
of the project did not adequately answer
all of the members questions about traffic
volumes there and how they would handle
the ingress and egress issues at the site
from three different directions.
The plan calls for entrances at Route
235, Route 245 and Old Three Notch Road
which runs roughly parallel to Route 235.
Thompson said the concept plan for the
retail and pharmacy was a good one for
Hollywood, save for the traffic concerns.
He also acknowledged that many businesses in Hollywood had been denied direct access from Route 235 traditionally
but the developers, the Dean Partnership
LLP, were seeking just that.
The representatives for the developers
were Kimley/Horn and Associates, Inc.
Its a terrible
intersection. It
always has been.
The only good that would come out of

that would be that they would have to take
that turn lane [from Route 245 north on
Route 235] and take it all the way to their
entrance, Thompson said.
There were other traffic improvements
the developers would have to make before
the commission could approve their site
plan.
The members of the board decided Monday night not to approve the conceptual site
plan, instead voting to take up the project
at their Jan. 25 meeting Thompson said.
Thompson also said that the proposed
intersection with Route 245 at the second
entrance to the project was not nearly the
distance the State Highway Administration (SHA) usually required to be from
the main intersection with Route 235 and
Route 245.
The rule often held, he acknowledged,
was for the entrance to a project to be about
700 to 750 feet from the main intersection;
the one proposed is only about 300 feet.
Thompson said that despite assurances
from the developer that their own discussions with SHA showed it would not be a
problem, he was not satisfied.
I want them to tell me why theyre
OK with it, Thompson told The County
Times, adding that the confluence of the
three intersections was convoluted at best
and worked better only marginally years
ago when there was far less traffic.
It was a much slower state [of affairs],
Thompson said. Its just not that way
anymore.
Its a terrible intersection. It always has
been.
The accident Tuesday night only put the
commissions work on the traffic concerns
in sharper focus, he said, especially since
the developer said they had not completed
a 24-hour traffic study of the intersection.
They havent done anything like that,
Thompson said.
Kimley/Horn and Associates, Inc. did
not return phone calls seeking comment as
of press time.
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The three-vehicle accident that occurred Tuesday night left two people seriously injured and required them
to be flown out by medical helicopter for treatment. The crash occurred at the intersection of Sotterley
Road and Route 235 where a significant commercial project is planned nearby.
Photos by Frank Marquart
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Patricia Nardone Osborne, 63

Patricia Nardone Osborne, 63, of Hollywood,
MD died December 7,
2015 at the University of
Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, La
Plata, MD.
She was born August
26, 1952 in Baltimore, MD
to Grace Pat Torrence Nardone and the
late Flavio Nardone.
Patricia graduated in 1970 from Towson High School. She attended Western
Maryland College and graduated in 1974.
She later attended Catholic University of
America in Washington, DC where she
earned her Masters Degree in 2012. Patricia worked for the State of Maryland at
the Department of Social Services for St.
Marys, Calvert, and Charles Counties for
25 years. She was a member of Hollywood
United Methodist church for the last 27
years.Patricia enjoyed traveling; being a
Navy wife allowed her to travel around the
world. She loved to sing and was an avid
Ravens and Orioles fan, but most of all she
loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children, Cheryl L. Osborne,
of Hollywood, MD, Margaret C. Osborne,
of Hollywood, MD, David L. Osborne
(Sam), of Lexington Park, MD, and Robert C. Osborne, of Hollywood, MD; sisters, Pamela Scherr (Dr. Stuart Scherr),
of Reisterstown, MD, and Mary Elizabeth
South (Spencer), of Roswell, GA; brother,
Christopher S. Nardone (Victoria), of
Roswell, GA; and seven grandchildren,
Flavio Reese Osborne, Tyler K. Osborne,
Christian M. Phillips, Jr., Travis C. Osborne, Carmine A. Phillips, Cassius A.
Phillips, and Kira I. L. Snyder.
Family will receive friends for Patricias
Life Celebration on Friday, December 11,
2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer
Service at 7:00 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be held on Saturday, December
12, 2015 at 12:45 p.m., at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 East Padonia
Road, Timonium, MD 21093.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St.
Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,
MD 20650, or, the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA
23058-5216.
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Agnes Marie Wood, 99

Agnes Marie Wood, 99,
of St. Marys City, MD
died on December 11,
2015 at Solomons Nursing
Center surrounded by her
loving family.
She was born on November 4, 1916 in Callaway, MD to the late James
Robert Dement and Elizabeth Combs
Dement.
Marie was born and raised in St. Marys
County. She lived for over 70 years in St.
Marys City. She was married for over 65
wonderful years to Charles Dolie Wood,
Jr., before his passing in August 2001.
She was a dedicated mother and wife,
and supported her family helping on the
tobacco farm and taking care of the family home. She was an excellent cook,
baker, and seamstress. She raised beautiful flower gardens. Marie volunteered for
many years in the school cafeteria at St.
Michaels School. She knew every childs
name. She is a long time member of St.
Michaels Catholic Church and St. Cecilias Catholic Church.
Marie is survived by her children, James
A. Wood (Gay) of Washington, D.C., Roberta W. Davis (Wilson) of St. Marys
City, MD, Shirley W. Melton (Tom) of
Churchton, MD, Charles CD Wood, III
(Judy) of Hollywood, MD, John G. Wood
(Sara) of St. Marys City, MD, Francis I.
Wood (Cecelia) of Beachville, MD, Mary
W. Jones (Mike) of Ellicott City, MD; and
many grandchildren, great grandchildren,
and great-great grandchildren. In addition
to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her daughter, Rose Marie Burroughs and her three sisters.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December, 16, 2015 from 10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m., with a Mass of Christian
Burial celebrated at 12:00 p.m., at St.
Michaels Catholic Church, 16566 Three
Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. Inter-
ment will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Todd
Melton, Craig Melton, Peter Davis, David
Wood, Chris Wood and Mike Springer.
Memorial contributions may be made
to St. Michaels Archangel Scholarship
Fund, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD 20680;
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department P.O.
Box 520, Ridge, MD 20680; Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge,
MD 20680; and Hospice of St. Marys,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Joseph Joe
Leonard Russell, 83
Joseph Joe Leonard
Russell, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD died on December 11, 2015 at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.
He was born on August
23, 1932, in Leonardtown,
MD to the late Edward
James Russell and Mary Emily Vallandingham Russell.
Joe was born and raised on a farm in
Clements, MD. He appreciated the hard
work involved in caring for a farm and
made sure his sons learned the same appreciation by teaching them how to harvest tobacco when they were youngsters.
On November 9, 1957, he married the
love of his life, his beloved wife, Dolores
Sinkovich Russell in Minersville, Pennsylvania. Together, they celebrated over
58 wonderful years of marriage--their
love was like no other and an inspiration
to their children and grandchildren. He
was employed by the Coca-a-Cola Company as a plant foreman until his retirement. Every year, he grew a beautiful
flower garden with a variety of flowers
for his wife as well as a vegetable garden
in which he always shared his produce
with family, neighbors, and friends. Joe
was known as the man with the beautiful garden. His other hobbies included
cheering on the Washington Redskins,
fishing, eating fresh seafood, and spending time outdoors. However, his great-
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est love was for his family for whom he

loved to spend his time with--they will
miss him immensely. He was also an
active member of St. Josephs Catholic
Church.
In addition to his beloved wife, Joe is
also survived by his children, Christine
M. Russell (Charles) of Mechanicsville,
MD, Scott A. Russell (Rebecca) of Hollywood, MD, Kent D. Russell (Kara)
of Harrisburg, PA, Cheryl L. Chase
(Robert) of Richmond, VA, and Cathy
Jo Russell of Richmond, VA; his sister,
Mary Margaret Wooten of Bowie, MD;
daughter-in-law, Holly Russell of Bristow, VA; eight grandchildren, Crystal
Murphy, Patrick Russell, Kara Russell,
Laurel Hamilton, Andrew Russell, Rachel Russell, Luke Russell, and Lance
Russell; and his great-grandson, Noah
Murphy. In addition to his parents, he
is also preceded in death by his son,
Denise K. Russell; and his siblings,
Catherine Church, James E. Russell, Jr.,
Anne Williams, Martha Beavers, Lloyd
Russell, John A. Russell, and Patricia
Powell.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 5:00 to
7:00 p.m., with prayers recited at 7:00
p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated by Reverend Keith
Woods on Wednesday, December 16,
2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road,
Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will
follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Charles
Russell, Scott Russell, Kent Russell,
Rob Chase, Patrick Russell, and Andrew
Russell. Honorary pallbearers will be
Crystal Murphy, Kara Russell, Laurel
Hamilton, Rachel Russell, Luke Russell,
and Lance Russell.
Memorial contributions may be made
to St. Vincent DePaul Society, c/o St.
Aloysius Catholic Church, P.O. Box 310,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 and St. Josephs
Catholic Church, P.O. Box 175, Morganza,
MD 20660.
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Ronald Lynn
Rebarchick, Sr., 70
Ronald Lynn Rebarchick, Sr. 70, of Leonardtown, MD died on December 4, 2015 at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.
He was born on July 25,
1945 in Alexandria, VA to
the late Leonard Stanley
Rebarchick and Adele Marion McMillian.
Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of Ryken
High School. In January 1964, he proudly
enlisted in the United States Army and
served his country until his honorable
discharge in 1967. He was a travelling
salesman and he especially enjoyed doing shows along the southern circuit of
Florida. His hobbies included camping
and traveling, including a three year tour
of the United States. He was an excellent
cook and had an extensive collection of
hot wheel cars. He enjoyed his pet macaw,
parrot, and dachshund, Stasha.
Ronnie is survived by his siblings, Dale
F. Rebarchick (Isabel) of Leonardtown,
MD; Theresa Raugstad (Ben) of Richmond, VA; Daniel Rebarchick (Robin)
of Hollywood, MD; Steven Rebarchick
of California, MD and Judith Wantz of
Taneytown, MD. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his
son, Ronnie Rebarchick, Jr.
A Graveside Service will be held on
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301
Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623.
Martina Victoria
Bussler Aud, 88
Martina Victoria Bussler
Aud, 88, of Hollywood,
Md. passed away on Dec. 8
in Leonardtown, Md.
She was born on July
8, 1927 in Callaway, Md.
to the late Mary Evans
Bussler Dement and Martin Bussler. Her father
died before she was born. Her step-father was the late Alfred Dement.
Martina was the loving wife of James
(Jeff) Aud, Jr., whom she married on
Jan. 31, 1948 at the Holy Face Rectory
in Great Mills, Md. Together they celebrated 67 wonderful years of marriage.
Martina graduated from Great Mills
High School in 1944. She worked at the
Naval Air Station, Patuxent River until
the birth of her first child in 1949. After
that, she became a full time homemaker. Martina enjoyed gardening and was
a great cook. She loved country music
and dancing. She was always happy to
join in on a card game of pitch or poker
with family and friends. After her husband Jeff retired, they enjoyed travelling
across the United States in their campers
and RVs. She was a fan of the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles,
and enjoyed watching NASCAR racing.
She was a devout Catholic all her life,
and was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Hollywood for the past 43
years.
In addition to her loving husband,
Martina is survived by her six children,
Victoria McCool (Jim) of Hertford, N.C.,
Janet Scammell of Surf City, N.J., David
Aud (Sara) of Mechanicsville, Md., Esther Smith (Bruce) of Hollywood, Md.,
Joel Aud (Barbara) of Hollywood, Md.,
and Iris Roberts (Paul) of California,
Md. She is also survived by her eight
grandchildren, Scott Scammell of Golden, Colo., Kim Weisel of Stockton, N.J.,
Karyn Foley of Parkville, Md. Elizabeth
Greer of Mechanicsville, Md., Catherine
Sheaffer of California, Md., Jeffrey
Smith of Hollywood, Md., Bryan Smith
of College Park, Md., and Hannah Aud
of Hollywood, Md.; and is also survived
by six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Charles Earl
Bussler and Allen Leroy Bussler, and her
sister Nina Dement.
The family received friends on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers
recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held
on Friday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. in St. Johns
Catholic Church Hollywood, Md. with
Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were; Jim McCool, Bruce
Smith, Bryan Smith, Jeffrey Smith, Jeffrey Smith, Joel Aud, and Scott Scammell, IV. Honorary Pallbearers were;
David Aud and Paul Roberts.
Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md.

20650.
David (Dave)
Charles Falk, 58
David (Dave) Charles
Falk, 58, of Leonardtown, Md. passed away
surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 2 in
Washington, D.C. Born
on Dec. 20, 1956 in Daly
City, Ca., he was the
son of June Hirsch of
Leonardtown, Md. and the late Donald
R. Falk. Dave was the loving husband
of Patti Falk whom he married on Feb.
21, 1981 in Redeemer Lutheran Church
Fort Wayne, Id.. Dave is survived by his
children: Craig Dusek (Cristin) of Alexandria, Va., Edward Falk of Detroit.
Mich. Christina Vallandingham (David) of Ridge, Md., Stephanie Kohut (TJ)
of Leonardtown, Md., grandchildren:
Abby Dusek, Karsyn Falk, and Ryleigh
Vallandingham. Dave graduated from
the University of California in 1978 Psychology, Master of Religion-Lutheran
Seminary 1980, Rensselaer 2001, and
Master from USN War College 2005.
Dave served in the United States Navy
from May 13, 1983 to Jan. 1, 2007, retiring after 23 years. He served in Daly
City, Ca., Marion, Id., Patuxent River,

Md., earning:
Meritorious Service
Medal (2), Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal(4), Navy/Marine
Corps Achievement Medal (3), Navy
Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious
Unit Commendation (3), National Defense Service Medal (2). Coast Guard
Special Operations Service Ribbon,
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon (2), NATO
Medal, Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon. He was Vice President and Senior
Acquisitions for Savvee Consulting, Inc.
The family received friends on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 from 2 to 3 p.m. in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service
followed at 3 p.m. with Pastor Jonathan
Blanke officiating. Interment was held
at a later date in Arlington National
Cemetery Arlington, Va.
In Lieu of flowers please consider donating to St. Jude Childrens Research
Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, Tenn. 38105, and Racing for
Cancer (racingforcaner.org), in his name.
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John Joseph
Jack Kershaw Jr., 77
John Joseph Jack
Kershaw Jr. 77 of Baltimore, Md. passed away
at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a brief illness on
Dec. 9 surrounded by his
loving family. He was
the son of John Joseph
Kershaw and Margaret
Catherine Butler of Washington, D.C.
Jack was born in Washington, D.C. but
lived most of his life in Southern Maryland and West Virginia. He is preceded
in death by his wife, Jacqueline Louise
Kershaw. He is survived by his son
John Kershaw and his wife Julie. Johns
children Christopher Kershaw and his
wife Cathy, Jacqueline Kershaw, Ellen
Kershaw, Stepheni Kershaw, Alyson
Kershaw and John Jack Kershaw. His
daughter Julie Kershaw. Julies children
Marraine Melton and her husband David, Larraine Bumpass, Sasha Kershaw,
Karrie Kershaw, and Lacy Kershaw. His
daughter Jennifer Kershaw. Jennifers
children Denise Murray and Ainsley
Mitchell. Jacks great grandchildren are
Dominique Melton, Daniel Melton, Darren Melton, Venson Bumpass, Trystan
James, Joseph JoJo Brady V, Edward
Leroy Kershaw and Kalayna Nwanna. Family and friends will unite on
Thursday, December 17 at 9:30 a.m. for
a memorial service. The service will be
held at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral home in
Mechanicsville, Md. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to Hospice of St.
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St. Cecilia Church

47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Christmas Eve Service:
4:30 St. Cecilia Church

12:00 Mass at St. Ignatius - St. Inigoes, MD
Christmas Morning Service:

8:00 am at St. Cecilia
www.saintceciliaparish.com
Christmas Eve S
MT. ZION
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

27108 Mt. Zion Church Road
Mechanicsville, MD
Christmas Eve Worship Services
5 pm Family Service (Sanctuary)

7 pm Communion & Candlelight (Fellowship Hall)
10 pm Communion & Candlelight (Sanctuary)
Patuxent Presbyterian Church

Rev. Michael R. Jones, Senior Pastor
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Services

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages: 9:45 a.m.

Nursery care available during all services
California, MD 301-863-2033
1 mile south of Thomas Johnson Bridge on Rt. 4
www.paxpres.org email: churchoffice@paxpres.org
Lexington Park
United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve Worship

10:00 a.m. Birthday Party for Jesus
Designed for children & parents to
celebrate Jesus birth together
7:00 p.m. Traditional Worship

Candle lighting & special music
10:00 p.m. Traditional Worship

Candle lighting & special music
21760 Great Mills Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653
www.lpumchurch.org
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Methodist Church
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Christmas Eve
Services
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39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
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Hughesville Baptist Church

On Christmas Eve
Hughesville Baptist Church
will have two Candlelight Services
at 7 PM & 11 PM
Our 11 P.M. Service Includes Communion
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
8505 Leonardtown Road Hughesville, MD 20637
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Education
White Marsh Elementary

School One of Six Maryland
Public Schools Named 2016
State Blue Ribbon Honoree
White Marsh Elementary School has been

selected as a 2016 Maryland Blue Ribbon
Schools. Every child deserves a world-class
education and each of these schools goes the
extra mile to provide students the best learning experience possible, and we applaud
their faculty and staff, said Governor Larry
Hogan. By providing students with a quality education, we are preparing students to
become productive members of Marylands
workforce and our society as a whole.Interim State Superintendent of Schools Jack
Smith added his congratulations.The
Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools represent
the outstanding accomplishments of public
schools throughout our State, Dr. Smith
said. The students, teachers, administrators, and communities work together to make
these schools something special, and they
deserve recognition and celebration.White
Marsh Elementary has had high performance in math and reading proficiency during past MSA administrations with 3rd and
4th grades outperforming the state average
on reading and math every year from 2003
2014 and 5th grades outperforming the state
average on math from 2004 2014 and in
Science from 2008 2015. The school has
held 5 consecutive years of Science Fairs,

with all students in 3-5 participating and at
least 15 or more K-2 students doing projects
voluntarily. This Maryland Green School
employs vertical team scoring of assessments so that teachers see the progression of
student learning. Community partnerships
support the schools Destination Imagination
Program and its Future Leaders of the World
mentoring program.
The schools will be invited by the U.S.
Department of Education to apply to be
National Blue Ribbon Schools. With underwriting and gift sponsors, each school
will receive a Maryland Blue Ribbon Flag,
a $2000 monetary prize, $1000 of office supplies, interactive technology equipment, and
a school Congratulations Party. Underwriting sponsors include BGE, Comcast, Dimension U, Mrs. Fields, NTA Life, Rudolphs Office Supply, SMART Technologies, and State
Farm Insurance. A dinner in Annapolis will
be held in honor of the winning schools this
coming spring, as each Blue Ribbon School
will be honored by the Maryland House of
Delegates and the Senate.
Rykens Xaverian
Brothers Sponsored
School Induction
St. Mary's Ryken recently inducted

the new Xaverian Brothers Sponsored
School (XBSS) stewards. The students
were inducted on December 3 during Mass to celebrate the patron of the
Xaverian Brothers Congregation, St.
Francis Xavier. The XBSS Stewards
are a group of 11 seniors who act as a
living witnesses to Christ in our school
community. The stewards serve on behalf of our school and are called to keep
the spirit and traditions of the Xaverian
Brothers alive by spreading excitement
about faith, service and our Catholic
identity. It is one of the biggest honors of
a SMR student to be chosen as a XBSS
Steward.
Congratulations to the
following students:
Taylor Brown
Haley Bullis
Erin Carroll
Cameron Dziekiewicz
Jacob Halterman
Charlie Heinze
Caroline Heisey
Andrew Hill
Sydney Isom
Alison Johnson
Chandler Moore
St. Marys Ryken is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school

community operated under the Xaverian
Brothers sponsorship dedicated toacademic excellence and individualized student growth. Students come from many
different counties across the region including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles,
King George, Prince Georges and St.
Marys counties. Each year, approximately 99% of graduates go to college
and the Class of 2015 earned $17 million
in college scholarships. To learn more,
visitsmrhs.org.
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Christmas Party
for the Disabled
By Crista Dockray
Staff Writer
The Commission for Persons with Disabilities and Helpful Hooves Special Friends
held a Christmas party for the disabled last
Friday, Dec. 11. Over 100 people attended the
party, 85 of those having disabilities.
Photos provided by Sherri St. Clair

Mary Randall (Right) with her caretaker Margaret
Smith (Left)
Back Row (Left to Right): Melony Shannon

and Frosty the Snowman
Front Row (Left to Right): Patrick Johnson
and Kevin Detwiler
The free event was held at the Loffler Senior Center from 6 to 8 p.m. and included
a sit down dinner of baked ziti, fresh salad,
rolls, cake and beverages catered by Expressions of St. Marys. There was music
provided by DJ Jessica St. Clair and dancing. Frosty the Snowman and Santa Clause
came to visit and gave out 100 gifts to the
partygoers.
Thank You
Ballet Caliente to Offer

Adult Contemporary &
Hip Hop Classes in 2016
Taryn Packheiser Brown will teach
on Sunday nights starting January 10th
6-8pm.
California, MD, December 13, 2015:
Ballet Caliente is set to offer adult classes in Contemporary Modern and Hip
Hop taught by Taryn Packheiser Brown
beginning Sunday, January 10th at their
dance school located at 44727 St. Andrews Church Road (2nd floor).
The classes will take place weekly
from 6-7pm (Contemporary) and 7-8pm
(Hip Hop) and will be geared toward an
intermediate level. I will be teaching
the classes at a pace this will allow for
experienced beginners to keep up and
advanced dancers to continue to work on
their technique, says Brown. Brown has
taught dance at several academic institutions and currently teaches the Studio
Company at Ballet Caliente.
Artistic Director Sheryl-Marie Dunaway says that she would REALLY like
to get an adult base with all genres of
dance. The school currently boasts successful programs training students aged
preschool to high school. They also offer
drop-in based adult learning in Pilates,
yoga, and ballet. The addition of these
new classes will be based on a monthly
registration fee of $57 (no drop-in allowed yet) and the registration fee will be
We extend our sincere appreciation

to you, Johnny,
and to the entire St. Marys Community
for your generous support
through this wonderful event
www.cedar-lane.org
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Great Mills Swimming

Pool Rates to Increase
l will increase admission prices as follows:
Youth Open Swim - from $4 to $5
Adult Open Swim - from $5 to $6
Lap Swim - from $3 to $4
The new rates are effective Jan. 15, 2016.
Cedar Lane Senior Living Community

is a proud recipient of proceeds from the
2015 Friends of John F. Wood, Jr. Bull Roast
waived. Adults can register through the

www.balletcaliente.com website by following the links for adult classes.
Clothing for the class should be movable exercise wear and adults should be
able to maintain a moderate amount of
cardiovascular activity. Emphasis will
be on developing technique, physical fitness, artistry of movement, and having
fun.
For further information contact info@
balletcaliente.com or (301) 862-0038.
For more information or questions please

contact the Great Mills Swimming Pool at
301-866-6560.
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In Our Community
Bonding to Promote Community Health Care
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Donations to Foundation Gala Help Support Hospital

Area healthcare champions came together
to dine, dance and donate at the St. Marys
Hospital Foundations 28th annual Gala held
Nov. 20 at the Hollywood Social Hall in Hollywood, Maryland.
The gala is the Foundations largest annual
fundraiser and this year netted more than
$145,000. Donations to the St. Marys Hospital Foundation fund scholarships for area
students pursing healthcare professions and
help support capital expansion projects and
equipment.
We are thrilled to partner with so many
community members and businesses in the
common goal of ensuring high-quality health
care continue to be available to the residents
of Southern Maryland, said Jennifer BlakeMeyer, chair of the St. Marys Hospital Foundation. The gala is not just a fund-raiser for
us, it is also a time to come together and cel-
St. Marys Hospital Foundation Gala Presenting

Sponsors, MedStar Shah Medical Group, receive
a special gift during the 2015 event. Pictured from
left to right are V.K. Shah, MD; Jennifer BlakeMeyer, Chair of the St. Marys Hospital Foundation;
Ila Shah, MD; and William Tanner, MD.
ebrate what we have accomplished as well as

what we hope to accomplish in the coming
year. It is an opportunity to say thank you to
all of our supporters and to build solid relationships on which we hope to continue to
build a strong foundation of support for our
local hospital.
Special recognition was given this year
to the events Presenting Sponsor ($25,000),
MedStar Shah Medical Group, as well as Premiere Sponsors ($15,000), Associates in Radiation Medicine and G&H Jewelers. G&H
donated a diamond and earrings set which
was raffled off during the event. Diamond
Sponsors ($10,000) for 2015 were AMEWAS, Inc., The Cherry Cove Group, MedStar Health, MEP Health - Making People
Better, and Christine Wray & John Felicitas.
An additional 56 businesses and community
members generously sponsored the event
G&H Jewelers donated a 2.5 carat diamond

necklace and earrings set which was raffled
off during the 28th Annual St. Marys Hospital
Foundation Gala. Pictured from left to right are
Mat and David Harris from G&H Jewelers; Dr.
Jeremy Tucker; Dr. Karen Ann Tucker, winner
of the raffle; and Jennifer Blake-Meyer, chair of
the St. Marys Hospital Foundation.
LIBRARY ITEMS
Library Holiday Hours
All three branches of the St. Marys County Library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24
through Sunday, Dec. 27 for Christmas. All
branches will be closing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 and be closed Friday, Jan. 1.
Snowtastic!
All three branches will hold Snowtastic!
Programs for all ages. Charlotte Hall Library
will hold Snowtastic! on Saturday, Dec. 19
at 10:30 a.m., and Leonardtown will hold
Snowtastic! On Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Celebrate the season with a flurry of stories,
wintry games and frosty crafts.
Happy NOON Years Eve Party

Children with early bedtimes are invited
to enjoy all the fun of a new years party by
counting down to a happy NOON year with

stories, songs, and fun activities. All three
branches will hold the NOON Years Eve
parties on Thursday, Dec. 31. Leonardtown
and Lexington Park branches will begin at
11:15 a.m., and Charlotte Hall branch will begin at 11:30 a.m. No registration.
Tree of Warmth and Toys for Tots

Donate new or gently used hats, mittens,
gloves and scarves by Dec. 31 to any branch
for our Tree of Warmth! The St. Marys
County Library is donating all items to local
charities for distribution.
Get ready for JAMuary!

On Saturday, Jan. 9, two programs will be
held called Please to Meet Uke! These beginner classes for the ukulele will be for chil-
at Platinum ($6,000), Gold ($4,000), Silver

($2,500) and Bronze ($850) levels.
Special thanks for the evening were extended to the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office Color Guard, Jan and Tom Barnes, ServoPro of St. Marys and Calvert, graphic arts
students from the James A. Forrest Career
& Technology Center, Hargrove Inc., Something Special by Tracy, and Tom and Carol
Davis of Your Journey Studios.
The 28th Annual Foundation Gala featured a James Bond Diamonds are Forever
theme in coordination with the release of the
latest Bond film, Spectre, which opened in
movie theaters in early November. Greeting guests as they arrived at the Hollywood
Social Hall were three cars similar to those
featured in various Bond films loaned to the
Foundation for the evening by Jennifer and
Tim Meyer (1997 BMW Z3 Roadster), Pete
Innocenti (1994 Lotus Esprit S4) and Mike

Hall (1973 Mustang Mach 1).
Surrounding guests who entered the hall
were iconic images of Bond characters including villains, protgs and Bond women.
Decorated in an elegant black, white and red
theme, the evenings three-course meal was
catered by Kens Creative Kitchen in Annapolis, Maryland, and music was provided
by the band, Nocturne.
Visit facebook.com/medstarstmarys to
view photos taken at the event.
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Members of the St. Marys Hospital Foundation are, from
left, Vince Whittles; Jennifer Blake-Meyer; Ric Braam,
Vice President, MedStar St. Marys Hospital; Christine
Wray, President, MedStar St. Marys Hospital; Rick Tepel;
Shane Mattingly; Cindy Greb; and Bill Moody.
dren ages 6 to 10 years

old from 10 a.m. to noon at the Leonardtown
Library and for ages 11 to 14 years from 2
to 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Hall Library. No
music experience? No problem! Musician
Nani Lowery will have you strumming in no
time. (Ukuleles provided, Free! Registration
required.)
As a culminating event, two Family Jam
and Open Mic programs will be held for
everyone! Sing and strum along to some of
your favorite songs at our all ages celebration of music. Bring an instrument, or play
one provided by the library. No registration
required. Lexington Park Library will host
the Family Jam on Friday, Jan. 15 from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. and Charlotte Hall Library will
host on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 10:30 to
11:30 a.m.
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Where the Potomac Meets

the Chesapeake: Local
Happenings in Tourism
and Hospitality
A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) now being put together by the St. Marys
County Department of Economic Development
(DED), is a first step toward a more diverse economy
that is less dependent on Pax River. It promises to
be full of cutting edge ideas in defense and manufacturing such as technology transfers and commercial
drone applications. However, other things are happening on the diversification front that deal less with the
high tech realm and more with our amazing location,
rich history and local traditions. Think awesome Potomac River sunsets, fishing the Bay for trophy rockfish, or slurping oysters at the Oyster Festival. The
CEDS process also includes creation of a Tourism &
Hospitality Master Plan. This plan will focus on further developing those experiences unique to our County, and identifying new and exciting opportunities that
will attract high-spending visitors. And, when you
think about it, the same sorts of things that attract visitors make for a great quality of life for residents and
serve to attract and retain a solid workforcethings
like fantastic local restaurants, a myriad of outdoor activities and a bit of art and culture.
A recent stakeholder survey and a series of focus
Special Olympics
Maryland Fall
Sports Festival
Two St. Marys County Special
Olympics adult teams competing in
flag football participated in the annual Special Olympics Maryland Fall
Festival at Mount St. Marys University in Emmitsburg, Maryland
on October 24. The event showcased
300 athletes from across the state
competing in various fall sports, including cycling, flag football, long
distance running, power lifting and
tennis.
A traditional team of seven athletes (Anthony Cyrus, Avery Long,
Sam Huffman, Thomas Smith,
Rodta Maddox, Larry Mills and Josh
Daye) was coached by Don Bewick..
The unified team, coached by Lloyd
Grayson, consisted of six Special
Olympics athletes (Brandon Chan,
Durelle Scott, Dreshawn Chestnut,
Corey Woodland, Shaun Ridley
and new athlete Montgomery Sams)
and unified partners Marc Rinaldo,
Adam Chesser and Will Ridley.
groups give an early taste of some of the areas to be explored: water access, sports facilities, signature events,
more night life, less regulation. Other components
of the plans research phase include an assessment of
the current state of the local tourism and hospitality
industry, an analysis of the areas strengths and weaknesses, and a look at our competitiveness as a visitor
destination. The Master Plan will grow out of these
findings and will provide a roadmap for tourism development that is specifically suited to St. Marys County.
The plan is being overseen by a partnership between
DEDs Division of Tourism and the St. Marys County
Chamber of Commerce, with The Strategic Advisory
Group serving as consultant. It is expected to be completed by the middle of next year. Information about
the plan is posted on the Countys Web site. To find
out more about the process, sign-up for updates, or get
involved, visit www.stmarysmd.com/ded/THMP.asp.
To learn more about all there is to see and do in St.
Marys County right now, visit the Travel & Tourism
Web site at www.visitstmarysmd.com.
Press Release
PETS OF THE WEEK

Thelma & Louise were trapped together in
a trap behind a local business when they were
about 5 weeks old.
They were born in September of 2015. Louise is the long haired kitten and Thelma has
short hair. They love to play together and run
around their foster mom's house. They also
enjoy being petted.
Thelma & Louise are fully vetted. They are
microchipped and will receive three distemper vaccines from Feral Cat Rescue. They are
spayed, combo tested for aids and feline leukemia and have been dewormed.
They cost $125 each. Please come meet
them at the Petco in California on Saturdays
and Sundays from 11 to 3.
Feral Cat Rescue is always looking for donations of food to feed feral colonies or dollars to
spay/neuter feral cats.Thanks!
The first game was the traditional team vs the Frederick team.
Despite strong play by Avery Long
and Rodta Maddox, St. Marys fell
0-6. The second game pitted the
two St. Marys teams against each
other. Sam Huffman, Shaun Ridley, Marc Rinaldo and Avery Long
scored touchdowns. The traditional
team won the contest, although new
Special Olympics athlete Dreshawn
Chestnut stepped up and played well
as quarterback for the unified team.
The last game matched St. Marys
and Frederick counties in a contest
of unified squads. Corey Woodland managed to tie the game with a
touchdown reception, but in the end
Frederick County won.
For more information about Special Olympics visit our website,
www.stmaryso.org or e-mail us at
sostmaryscounty@gmail.com.
Press Release
New Years
Eve Dance
A New Years Eve Dance will be held Thursday,

December 31, 2015 at Immaculate Conception
Parish Hall, 28297 Old Village Avenue, Mechanicsville, off of Route #5 opposite Berts Drive-In.
The hall is located at the top of the hill behind the
Church. The dance will be held from 8 P.M. to
12:30 A.M. Door prizes, 50/50 Raffle. Music by
Mean Gene. Tickets are $30.00 a person, $60.00
a couple. Come out to welcome in 2016 and have
a fun evening at the same time. Tickets can be
purchased by calling 301 884-0742 or e-mailing
Monica and Paul (mcerkez@md.metrocast.net)or
contacting Marian and Tom Taylor 301-884-5697
(tmtaylor72@comcast.net). Tickets will be also
be available at the door. Call or e-mail for more
information.
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A View From The
Lingering
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
There are two retirement tours
in process. One has been officially
declared. The other is known to
all but the retiree. Neither is going
very well.
Kobe Bryant, 37, and Peyton
Manning, 39, are among the best
ever in their respective sports but
they are very much showing their
advanced athletic ages. Bryant,
who has declared his intention to
retire at the end of the NBA season,
is playing for one of the leagues
worst teams, is averaging 16.8
points per game (PPG), well off
his 25.3 PPG career average, and is
shooting an abysmal 31% from the
floor.
Manning, who was last seen
with a cast on his foot due to plantar fasciitis, is suffering through
a miserable season. Two years
removed from a 55-touchdown
campaign and a Super Bowl appearance, Manning has thrown
only nine touchdowns and 17 interceptions in nine games. His
noodle-arm often produces fluttering throws into the secondary and
has robbed the Broncos offense of
a downfield passing attack. Brock
Osweiler, Mannings 25-year-old
replacement has played well in relief. Frankly, Denvers looked better with the kid behind center. Will
Manning get well? Does it matter?
It usually ends this way. John
Elway and Jerome Bettis, two
greats that walked off with championships, are the exception. The
norm is an overstayed welcome,
a great player reduced to mediocrity, or worse. Quarterbacks Steve
Young and Troy Aikman suffered
head injuries that ended their careers prematurely. Johnny Unitas
played his last game as a San Diego Charger; Joe Namath hobbled
off as a Los Angeles Ram. Both
were shells of former selves. Celtics great Larry Bird was severely
hampered by chronic back pain
over the last several years of his
career. And try as we may, who
can forget Michael Jordan, despite
having authored the perfect ending
with a championship-winning shot
against the Utah Jazz in the 1998
NBA Finals, coming back after a
four-year layoff for two sluggish
years with the Wizards?
It seems Bryant and Manning
now face their own sad endings.
As much as we knew this was coming, it is still hard to watch. Both

Manning and Bryant have had moments when its clear their brilliant
minds are asking their aged bodies
to do things that were routine in the
past but are impossible in the present. Mannings passes are often
woefully late arriving to receivers
or are well underthrown. Bryants
movement is choppy and its clear,
by his awful shooting percentage,
that his legs are shot. Mannings
injury might prevent any further
insults to his legacy; Bryant, as
long hes healthy, is determined to
soak in the nostalgia tour, chuck
bricks at an alarming rate and ignore reality. As a fan, its difficult
to suppress the visual so I can simply appreciate their presence.
I dont blame Bryant and Manning. If a team will have you and
the moneys good, why not play?
Maybe they are even, to some extent, victims of their greatness.
Absent their extraordinary history,
its hard to imagine any demand for
their current services. Regardless,
Manning and Bryant are intriguing because they are displaying
a very common human trait: the
stubborn tendency to hang on too
long. Whether its comfort, convenience, pride, a need to belong,
fear of change or sheer laziness, we
the people of this world often find
it, as Boyz II Men once bellowed,
so hard to say goodbye, to yesterday. We remain in dead-end
jobs, wallow in poor relationships,
rationalize bad habits and struggle
to accept advancing age. Change
is only confronted and ultimately
accepted when it is long overdue
and the obvious course. So no, I
dont blame Manning or Bryant for
hanging around. I wouldnt even
go as far as to say they made a mistake. How could I? They are doing
what in all likelihood I would have
done. They are doing what most of
us would have done, which is what
theyve always done: play. Saying
goodbye to football and basketball
would have meant saying hello to
something new, something different, something scary, something
unknown. No wonder Manning
and Bryant lingered. No wonder
we all tend to do the same.
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Month Long
Small Works Holiday Art Show
Artworks@7th (9100 Bay Ave., North
Beach)
As the Holiday season approaches, once again the artists
of Artworks@7th have been busily preparing one-of-a-kind Small
Works trinkets, stocking stuffers,
and other unique works of art to
help customers new and old celebrate the season and be a gift giving superstar. This special show will
run to Jan. 17th. So come on out
and peruse the distinctive works of
the Gallerys creative and talented
local artists you might just find
that something special for friends,
family, or even for yourself! Gallery Hours are Thursday through
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our telephone number is 410-286-5278 or
you can visit our website at www.
artworksat7th.com or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
Artworkat7th.
Annemarie Garden In Lights
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and
Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd.,
Dowell)
Runs from Friday, Dec. 4 through
Saturday, Jan. 2; 6 to 9 p.m. each
evening (weather permitting.) The
show is closed Dec. 7, 8, 9, 14,
15, 24, 25. New this year, the light
show will include musical lights and
new walking paths, plus it will snow
every Friday and Saturday night in
the Winter Wonderland (weather
permitting.) Annmarie Garden In
Lights features hundreds of handmade light sculptures arranged
in spectacular scenes, including a
wild animal disco party, a galactic
space adventure, a tribute to Maryland, ferocious dinosaurs, a glittering tour under the ocean, a colorful
garden, as well as beautiful princesses and evil villains. Bring your
camera for incredible family photo
opportunities! Annmarie Garden
In Lights also includes 23 nights of
great bands and performers, along
with the Holiday I Spy game for
kids, great shopping, a Visit with
Santa, the Hardesty Haven Holiday
Caf, and so much more! Special
nights include: a Visit with Santa,
Holiday Shopping Markets, Golf
Cart Tours, Holiday Sweater Night,
and Pet Night. Admission is $6;
free for children (4 and under;)
members free. For detailed information and a discount coupon, visit
www.annmariegarden.org or call
410-326-4640.
Angel Wings and Things
St. Michaels Church (16560 Three
Notch Rd., Ridge)
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
will be open every Saturday from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., except holiday
weekends. We have a huge selection of winter clothes, coats, shoes,
and so much more. We also have
a great baby room, kids toy room,
and tons of wonderful Christmas
items. All items are in terrific shape,
and very reasonably priced. We
look forward to having you visit us!
For any questions, please contact
Marti Lloyd at St. Michaels School,
at 301-872-5454.
Open Skate Nights
Leonard Hall Recreation Center
(23145 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown)- every Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Looking for an evening of roller
skating fun? Well, strap on your
skates and bring your family and
friends to Leonard Hall Recreation
Center in Leonardtown! For all
ages, $5 per person. Skates available for rental at $2.50 per person
or bring your own. For more information, please call 301-475-4200
ext. 1800 or 1801.
Thursday, Dec. 17
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons- 10 to 10:45 a.m.
See a naturalist from the Department of Natural Resources presenting Scales and Tales, a 45-minute
presentation
highlighting
several animals. For children ages 18
months to 3 years old. Free program sponsored by PNC Grow Up
Great! Admission is $9 for adults,
$7 for seniors, military with valid I.D.
and AAA members, and $4for children ages 5 to 12; children under 5
and museum members are always
admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming
events, or membership, visit the
website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042.
Friday, Dec. 18
NAACP Annual Meeting and Holiday Social
Country Inn and Suites (44941
Worth Ln., California)- 6 to 10 p.m.
Come one, come all open to the
public.
Holiday Open Mic
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
(37497 Zack Fowler Rd., Chaptico)doors open 7 p.m.
Performers are requested to focus on Holiday-themed music, and
to contact John Garner ahead of
time to sign up and let him know
what music theyll be performing
(to avoid everyone singing Silent
Night.) The admission fee for this
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,

please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by
12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
event is only $7, and performers are

admitted free. Light refreshments
will be provided (donations are suggested.) For additional information,
or to sign up to perform, please
contact John Garner at garner@
wildblue.net or call John at 301904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for
directions and more information.
Saturday, Dec. 19
Chesapeake Community Chorus
Concert
Mt. Hope United Methodist Church
(3 Dalrymple Rd., Sunderland)- 4
p.m.
A free-will offering will be collected to raise funds for Calvert Hospice. The public is invited to attend.
Open Barn
Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor Ln., Hollywood)- 9 a.m.
to noon
Join the Greenwell Foundation for
some holiday fun and take photos
(and selfies!) with our horses! Enjoy
hot cocoa and cookies. Donations
appreciated. For more information,
visit greenwellfoundation.org.
Orange & Grapefruit Sale
St. Johns School (43900 St Johns
Rd., Hollywood)- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
33rd annual drive sponsored by
St. Johns School. Last day to order is Dec. 13. For your health or
give as a gift. Details are on the
St. Johns School website, www.
sjshollywood.org. Thanks for supporting us.
Fundraiser for Alan McCrory
Huntingtown United Methodist
Church (4020 Hunting Creek Rd.,
Huntingtown)- 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Come enjoy a hot breakfast and
help Alan McCrory fight cancer.
Free will donation all proceeds go
to the McCrory family.
Sunday, Dec. 20
Old Leonardtown Rd., Hughesville)10:30 a.m.

The Adult Choir of Hughesville
Baptist Church will be presenting
Were Glad You Came. This is a
musical celebration of the Saviors
Birth. For more info on this event or
our Church, please go to our web
site: www.hughesvillebaptist.com
also like us on Facebook. Office
phone numbers are 301-884-8645
or 301-274-3672.
Orange & Grapefruit Sale
St. Johns School (43900 St Johns
Rd., Hollywood)- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
33rd annual drive sponsored by
St. Johns School. Last day to order is Dec. 13. For your health or
give as a gift. Details are on the
St. Johns School website, www.
sjshollywood.org. Thanks for supporting us.
Linda Stewart Book Signing
Fenwick Street Use Books & Music (41655A Fenwick St., Leonardtown)- 2 to 4 p.m.
Linda Stewart will be signing copies of her books Snows Rest and
Snows Run.
Monday, Dec. 21
Chesapeake Critter Program
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn about the amazing animals
in our aquarium. Free with museum
admission. Check the daily events
schedule at the admissions desk.
Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for
seniors, military with valid I.D. and
AAA members, and $4 for children ages 5 to 12; children under 5
and museum members are always
admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming
events, or membership, visit the
Tuesday, Dec. 22
Chesapeake Community Chorus

Caroling
Various Locations, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The Chesapeake Community
Chorus will be caroling at the following locations:
Sneades Ace
Hardware in Owings, 2:30 p.m.; at
Rolands Grocery Store in Chesapeake Beach, 3:30 p.m.; at the
Prince Frederick Walmart Store at
5:30 p.m.; at the Calvert County
Nursing Center in Prince Frederick
at 6 p.m.; and at the Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick at
6:30 p.m.
30th Annual Doll & Train Holiday

Exhibit
St. Clements Island Museum
(38370 Point Breeze Rd., Coltons
Point)- noon to 4 p.m.
A holiday exhibit themed Christmas in St. Marys County. Exhibits
will feature special doll collections
from the Black-eyed Susan and
Southern Maryland Doll Clubs. Other highlights include working miniature trains and a hands-on train set
that children can operate.
Adult Choir of Hughesville Baptist Church Concert

Hughesville Baptist Church (8505

Exhibit
Wednesday, Dec. 23
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A holiday exhibit themed Christmas in St. Marys County. Exhibits will feature special doll collections from the Black-eyed Susan
and Southern Maryland Doll Clubs.
Other highlights include working
miniature trains and a hands-on
train set that children can operate.
Pizza Night
Chesapeake Beach Post (3330
Chesapeake Beach Rd. E on Rt.
260, Chesapeake Beach)- 5 to 8
p.m.
The Sons of the American Legion
Stallings Williams Post 206 will host
their Wednesday Pizza night in the
Lower Level Dining Room. Cost is
$8 plus $1 per extra topping. For information, call 301-855-6644.
Thursday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Service
Evergreen
Elementary
School
(43765 Evergreen Way, California)5 p.m.
Come join us as our community
celebrates the coming of our Savior. We will sing carols and hear the
timeless story through readings,
videos and lights.
Friday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day Service

Middleham Chapel (10210 H G
Trueman Rd., Lusby)- 10 to 11 a.m.
Christmas day service. All are
welcome.
Saturday, Dec. 26
Exhibit
A holiday exhibit themed Christmas in St. Marys County. Exhibits will feature special doll collections from the Black-eyed Susan
and Southern Maryland Doll Clubs.
Other highlights include working
miniature trains and a hands-on train
set that children can operate.
Build a Toy Boat
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- 2 to 4
p.m.
Make your own toy boat in the
Maritime History Hall with sessions
starting on the half hour. $2 donation
requested with museum admission.
The museum is open daily from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9 for
adults, $7 for seniors, military with
valid I.D. and AAA members, and
$4 for children ages 5 to 12; children
under 5 and museum members are
25
always admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the
Sunday, Dec. 27
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Turkey Shoot
Mechanicsville
Moose
Lodge
(27636
Mechanicsville
Rd.,
Mechanicsville)- noon.
Turkey Shoot at Moose Lodge.
Sign up at noon. Starting time is
12:30 p.m. Shoot for prizes,
meats, and cash. Call Jimmy Suite
for further information, 240-417-5767.
Exhibit
St. Clements Island Museum (38370
Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point)noon to 4 p.m.
Southern Maryland Doll Clubs. Other
highlights include working miniature
trains and a hands-on train set that
children can operate.
Monday, Dec. 28
Exhibit
St. Clements Island Museum (38370
Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point)noon to 4 p.m.
Southern Maryland Doll Clubs. Other
highlights include working miniature
trains and a hands-on train set that
children can operate.
Snow Globe Workshop
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- 1 p.m.,
every 30 minutes on the half hour.
Make snow globes out of recycled
jelly jars. Create your own winter
wonderland in a jar, while supplies
last. Each session limited to 20 children. Sign up in the Discovery Room.
Fee is $2per child with museum admission. The museum is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, military with valid I.D. and AAA members, and $4 for children ages 5 to
12; children under 5 and museum
members are always admitted free.
For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.
calvertmarinemuseum.com or call
410-326-2042.
30th Annual Doll and Train Holiday
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh

St. George Church:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Xavier Chapel:
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
19199 St. George Church Road Valley Lee, MD 20692

301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Victory Baptist Church
Grace Chapel Ministry
301-884-8503
Teaching The Bible Without Compromise
29855 Eldorado Farm rd

CharlottE hall, md 20659
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sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00
sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss

word in a Changing world.
Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches
Sunday Worship 8 A.M.

Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Blended Worship 10:30 A.M.
Wednesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 7 P.M.
American Heritage Girls
1st & 3rd Thursday 7 P.M.
Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl Snyder

Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
You are invited to worship with us.
victOrybaptistchurchmd.Org
We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238

39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
301-884-3504 Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com
www.gracechapelsomd.org/faith
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Jesus saves
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8

PO Box 1260
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
Greetings from the Bible Temple Church

family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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Entertainment
Annual Craft Fair

By Muirgheal Wheeler
Contributing Writer
Northerns craft fair is held each year

and organized by Northerns music
boosters. The craft fair is held annually
near December to celebrate the holiday.
Local crafters and artists alike can pur-
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chase spots to sell their crafts. With an

assortment of different items to browse,
there is something for everyone, allowing you to find the perfect gift for all
those on your list while supporting the
arts.
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Dec. 17
Nature Show
Calvert Marine Museum
(14200 Solomons Island Rd.,
Solomons)- 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Light House Time Machine
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum (Piney Point)- noon to 4
p.m.
Dec. 18
Photos by Muirgheal Wheeler
The front of the booth for Thirty-One, which sells different purses and bags.
St. Maries Musica

Lotus Kitchen (14618 Solomons Island Rd. S Solomons)
- 7 p.m.
Dec. 19
Bingo
Mother Catherine Spaulding
Academy (38833 Chaptico
Rd., Helen)- 5 to 7 p.m.
Dec. 20
Mechanicsville Turkey Shoot
Moose Lodge (27636
Mechanicsville Rd.,
Mechanicsville)- noon.
Make a Gingerbread
Lighthouse
Calvert
Marine
Museum
Solomons)- Sessions at 11
a.m. and 2 p.m.
A small tree decorated with ornaments made

by Northerns Lorax club, all crafts made from
recycled materials.
A rack of scarves and jewelry
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Announcement Today!
Its Free!
news@countytimes.net
Dec. 21
Chesapeake Critters
Program
Calvert
Marine
Museum
Solomons)- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No Limit Holdem Poker
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
(45779 Fire Dept. Ln., California)- 7 p.m.
Dec.22
Winter Wishes
Calvert
Marine
Museum
Solomons)- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sloppy Joe Night at
Chesapeake Beach American
Legion Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake
Beach)- 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Dec. 23
Christmas in Saint Marys
County,
St. Clements Island Museum (38370 Point Breeze Rd.,
Coltons Point)- 10 a.m.
The Calvert County Times is always

looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information
for our entertainment section,
e-mail info@somdpublishing.net.
Please submit calendar listings
by noon on the Tuesday prior
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20. Poetries
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24. Obstructing the view of
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29. Expression of uncertainty
30. Greek portico
31. Bureau
33. Electric battery
37. Vapor density
38. Radioactivity unit
39. Strive to equal or match
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42. Carriers invention
43. Highest in degree or
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46. Serbian
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59. Capital of Zimbabwe
60. Woman of charm and good
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10. Negative ions
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25. A citizen of Chile
26. Bright stars
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31. Extremely unrefined
32. Diacritical mark
34. Correspondences
35. Indicates position
36. Small cup
40. 12th Greek letter
41. Capable of being
eliminated
45. 12th Jewish month
47. Rechristen
48. In a way, imputes
52. Hydroxyls + 2C
53. Follows sigma
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57. Monetary unit of D.R.
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Programs and Activities
AARP Smart Driving Course
The Northern Senior Activity Center will host the AARP Smart Driving
Course on Tuesday, Dec. 22 from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a lunch break
at 11:30 a.m. This course includes
proven safety strategies that older
drivers can use to compensate for
changes as they age and allow them
to drive more safely and confidently
for as long as possible. The fee is $15
for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers with cash or check made
payable to AARP. Payment is required to sign up for the class. Lunch
is a voluntary donation from seniors
60 and older; $6 for others. Call 301475-4002, opt. 1, ext. 3101 to reserve
a lunch.
Christmas and New Years
Closings
All three senior activity centers
and St. Marys County Government
will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25 and
Friday, Jan. 1 for Christmas and New
Years holidays. Call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050, for more information.
Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis and
Fall Prevention Classes starting
up in January
Loffler Senior Activity Center will
hold beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis
and Fall Prevention classes at 11 a.m.
on Tuesdays and Thursdays during
the month of January. Returning students are welcome though new students will be given priority in terms
of instructor attention. While there is
no monetary cost for this class, commitment to regular attendance and
practice at home is required for students. To sign up for this class or for
more information call 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658.
Make 2016 Your Year!
The beginning of the year is always a popular time to make resolutions and set goals, but did you
know that only about eight percent
of people are successful in achieving their resolution? This year, dont
be the statistic. During this workshop
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center
on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 11 a.m. to
noon, well make SMART, achievable
goals to help us improve our lives in
2016. Well also play some fun games
to say goodbye to 2015 and hello
to 2016. Light refreshments will be
served. Dont miss the fun. Cost is $3
per person. Sign up with the receptionist or by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Tai Chi for Arthritis at Northern
Senior Activity Center
The Northern Senior Activity Center will hold Tai Chi for Arthritis and
Fall prevention classes at 10:15 a.m.
on Wednesdays and Fridays dur-
ing January and February. This evidenced-based program is designed

to help reduce pain, improve balance,
and promote total body wellness. It
is beneficial for people with all levels
of Tai Chi experience and is ideal for
people who are interested in learning
more about this art. Members can
sign up for classes on Wednesdays
or Fridays for this six-week workshop. The first Wednesday class is
on Jan. 6 and the first Friday class is
on Jan. 8. A schedule of dates will be
provided at sign up. Space is limited,
so early registration is required. To
sign up for this free class, please call
301-475-4002, opt. 1, ext. 3101.
Next Monthly Craft at Loffler Senior Activity Center slated for Jan.
8
Bring an old bottle that would
make a nice bud vase to the Loffler
Senior Activity Center on Friday, Jan.
8 at 10 a.m. You will decorate it using
adhesive and yarn (supplied). Cost
is $3 and is payable the day of the
class. To register, call 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler Senior Activity Center reception desk
by Monday, Jan 4.
Orphan Trains movie to be shown
at Loffler
Plan to come to the Loffler Senior
Activity Center on Wednesday, Jan.
13 at 10 a.m. to watch The Orphan
Trains, a 60-minute video that examines the efforts of the Childrens Aid
Society in New York, which was organized by Minister Charles Loring
Brace. From 1853 to 1929 this organization sent over 100,000 unwanted
and orphaned children from the city
to homes in rural America. Sign up
(only 16 seats available) or get more
information by calling 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler Senior
Activity Center reception desk.
Beginners Piano/Keyboard class
coming up
Dr. Robert L. Jefferson, the author
of the How to Play Gospel book series and a leading expert on teaching gospel music (Check out his
website at Jeffersonprsents.com)
will again offer beginner piano/keyboard classes at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center starting Tuesday Jan.
26 and continuing through March 8
(With no class on Feb. 23). The cost
for lessons is $100 for 6 sessions
and includes instruction, texts and
corresponding cd. Additionally, you
will need to invest in an inexpensive
keyboard ($50 to $100+ available at
local stores and online.) Payment for
the lessons can be made directly to
Dr. Jefferson on the first day of class.
Pre-registration is required by Jan.
20. For questions or to sign up, call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658

Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Zachariah Forrest
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Zachariah Forrest (November 6,

1742-January 29, 1817) was the son of
Thomas Forrest and Henrietta Raley. He
was married three times--Ann Nancy
Edwards (daughter of Stourton Edwards
and Barbara Hazel) whom he married
May 13, 1766, nine children; Rebecca
Goldsmith whom he married May 6, 1789,
one child; and third, March 2, 1800 Ann
Ford (daughter of John Ford and Henrietta Neale), no children. Ann died June 5,
1823.
When Zachariah Forrest made his will
on November 11, 1815, it was undoubtedly
with a heavy heart as the previous March
two of his daughters died during a typhoid
epidemic.
The prevailing epidemic extends now,
on the shores of the Potomac, from Cornwalliss Neck in Charles to Leonard Town
in St. Marys. It has laterally, in many instances, swept off whole families, and de-
prived us of many of our most prominent

and useful citizens among those, are the
venerable Mr. Thomas Harris (the father
of Mr. Harris of the court of appeals office); Major Luke F. Mathews; Captain
Henry Cooksey; Mr. Theodore Dent; Mr.
Henry Dent; Mr. Benson; Dr. J. Hanson;
Dr. Turner and Dr. Briscoe; Drs. Speake,
Cooksey, and Barber have been dangerously ill. In Port Tobacco the disease has
been marked with great malignity; but the
latest accounts lead us to believe that it is
disappearing there. Dr. Brooke, with 5 of
his family, Mrs. Johnson, her sister, Miss
Forrest, and a brother of Dr. Hanson had
died at or near Leonard Town. (Daily
National Intelligencer, Washington, D.C.,
March 30, 1815).
The first to die was Margaret Peggy
Forrest, born October 21, 1777. Peggy
died February 17, 1815.
The second was Lydia Forrest (June 1,
1771-February 24, 1815) who had married
John Johnston June 14, 1797. I think that
although hes not named in the newspaper
article that John Johnston died during the

epidemic. Further, their eldest son, James
F. Johnston may have died as well. On
March 20, 1815 John Johnston binds his
son, James F. Johnston who will be 16 on
October 7 next, to James Forrest, Register
of Wills, to learn the business of a clerk
until he arrives at the age of 21. There is
no further record of James and he was not
named in Zachariah Forrests will.
Lydias other son, Zachariah Forrest
Johnston, was named for his maternal
grandfather. He was born about 1805 in
St. Marys County. He was NOT a native
of Prince Georges County as indicated in
his obituary below. He married Ann Holland on September 4, 1827 in Montgomery
County. They had five daughters, one of
whom was named Lydia Forrest Johnston.
Death of an Officer. Capt. Zachariah
F. Johnson, a Captain of the United States
Navy died quite suddenly about nine
oclock on Wednesday evening (March
16)Capt. Johnson was a native of Prince
Georges County, and upon entering the
service of his country was appointed from

Maryland. He had been in the service
nearly forty-one yearsHe was at the
time of his death awaiting orders (Daily National Intelligencer, March 19, 1859).
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Only one day left! I am so excited, and

I cant wait to see all the bright lights and
non-stop action. No, not Christmas, Star
Wars. If you are a fan, then the da da das
in the title will make sense. Tomorrow
night is opening night for Star Wars at
the new R/C Lexington Exchange Movie theater in California. My oldest son
bought 10 tickets for friends and family.
Oh boy!
In 1977, I saw Star Wars three times
within weeks when it first opened and
never got tired of it. That was probably at
the movie theater across from Andrews
Air Force Base in Camp Springs. The
same one that my Mother took me to see
Night of the living dead three times and
Tora, Tora, Tora three times. My Mother
liked movies with lots of blood in them.
I remember her saying many times that
some movie we had just seen didnt have
enough blood in it. Maybe this is why the
joke among my brothers always was that
my Mother would have been happy being the ruler of a small country.
Anyway, I digress like usual. Star
Wars was a big part of my teenage years.
I never did the dress up theme parties
that I knew some friends participated
in and I never went to Comic Con, but I
have always been a fan. I was also a big
Star Trek fan, but really only liked the
TV series. I never enjoyed the movies as
much. One of my proudest accomplishments as a mother is that my two sons
love Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and
the like. My father gave me my set of The
Hobbit books when I was a pre-teen, and
my oldest son inherited that very same
set. I hope it keeps getting passed down.
Right now, I have become obsessed
with the new technological creation
called BB-8. I even sent both sons a
text telling them that I wanted my own
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BB-8 for Christmas. You must have seen

him already on commercials and on
the Star Wars movie trailers on TV and
the internet. BB-8 looks like an 8, with
a small round robot head, and a somewhat larger round body that rolls. Plus,
he has all those cute sounds of beeps and
whistles. Wookieepedia (The Star Wars
version of Wikipedia) states the new robot BB-8 is an Astromech Droid. Mark
Hamill (Luke Skywalker) says on BB8, They never cease to amaze me with
what theyre able to come up with, you
know? I said, How are you ever gonna
top R2-D2, the most adorable droid in
movie history? Well, I believe the creators of Star Wars have come up with the
most adorable droid. I thought I would
be partial to R2-D2 and C3PO forever,
but a new love has found its way into my
heart.
There is one person in my immediate
circle of family, well, maybe two, who
are not as enthralled with the Star Wars
franchise of movies as myself and my
sons. You can probably already figure
who at least one of them is: My husband.
I may be making things worse my going around the house humming the Star
Wars theme incessantly. I dont think it is
incessantly, but I think he does, just from
seeing the glare in his eyes and from a
few of his comments. What I am hoping
is that he will end up really enjoying The
Force Awakens and we can start humming the tune together. Though I think
the only tune he will be humming to me
is the song, Shut Up by a band my husband likes called, The Black Eyed Peas.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Community Chooses to #GiveCSM During #GivingTuesday

The overwhelming generosity of alumni,

Throughout #GivingTuesday, scholarship recipients at the College of Southern Maryland

ChRISTmAS STUffED hAmS

LOCATED IN OLD DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON

When you spend local, youre helping

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Dement on board her bus

ment said. He told my mother to take me out

Planting Trees With

The County Times

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Celebrating the Arcs Longest Full-Time Employee

Smith held many responsibilities as

homes, it is in a different manner.

2015-12-17 St. Mary's County Times

2015-12-17 St. Mary's County Times