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Store Closing After

Four Decades In
Lexington Park
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Peebles department store, which has
stood as an anchor business in St. Marys
Square Shopping Center for about 40 years
is set to close its doors this month.
Our tentative closing date is Jan. 14, a
manager at the store said in a telephone interview, Wednesday.
For years the Peebles had served as a department store and one of the few places to
shop for clothing and other domestic goods
in the Lexington Park area after it opened,
but in recent years it had been changed to a
clearance store.
Bria Worthington Lundy, spokesperson for the chain stores operation, based
in Houston, Texas, said that the store rst
opened in 1973 and was only changed into
a clearance outlet in December of 2014.
She said that the store simply had not
maintained its ability to bring in sales dollars as it had in the past.
It was a difcult decision after being
in the community for so long, Lundy told
The County Times. But with our looking
to strengthen our brand by looking to put
our dollars into our more protable stores,
this location just was not as protable as we
need them to be.
Worthington said that economic changes

in the Lexington Park area as well as stiff
competition from newer retail stores in the
county like Target and Kohls played a part
in the closing of the aging store.
But overall, she said, the Southern Maryland market for the Peebles brand was a
strong one as the store in Prince Frederick
in neighboring Calvert County continued
to be a strong sales performer.
Lundy said that there are about 12 sales
associates working at the store and they
may nd placement at the Prince Frederick
store or could nd assistance from the company in nding other employment.
Chris Kaselemis, director of the countys
Department of Economic Development,
said the stores closing could be a chance
to get another needed business at the St.
Marys Square Shopping Center.
Anytime you have a vacancy its a challenge, Kaselemis said. And Lexington
Park thats a little bit of a challenge, but I
think its also an opportunity.
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County Property
Assessments
Tick Upward
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The states Department of Assessments
and Taxations (SDAT) latest report on property values shows a general increase in the
value of commercial and residential properties statewide and St. Marys County is no
exception.
The report released Dec. 28 is for the second tier of assessments that comes out every
three years; the SDAT reevaluates property
values in three separate groups of properties.
The second tier or group of properties up
for review this year numbered more than
750,000 according to information from
SDAT.
The combined residential and commercial tax base value for the second group in
St. Marys County rose slightly from $4.86
billion in January of 2014 to $4.88 billion in
the present day, SDAT assessments stated.
The increase amounts to a 0.5 percent
change; which could result in an increase in
property tax payments for county residents
with second tier properties.
County Commissioner Todd Morgan said
that the small increase means that revenues
from property taxes will remain virtually
at from last year.
Theres nothing much commissioners

can do to change at revenues, Morgan told
The County Times. Its going to be a very
lean budget year.
I still remain concerned about our ability
to start [infrastructure] projects and nish
them.
He added that there should be no illusions about the county having extra
money for new programs or other spending
opportunities.
The value of residential properties in the
second group rose from $4.48 billion to $4.5
billion by January of this year, the report
stated, or about a 0.4 percent increase.
The increase in value of the second group
of commercial properties fared better, the
report stated, rising from $378.8 million to
$382.4 million or about one full percentage
point.
In St. Marys County, SDAT assessed 17,
353 properties in the second group, noting
that 4,808 of them had increased in value, or
about 28 percent.
Of 13,765 residential properties assessed
in this latest round, 4,556 increased in value
or about 33 percent.
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Killing Road-Kill Bill

Top Priority for Some Legislators
Miller Says Itll Be Amended
By Dick Myers and Guy Leonard
Staff Writers
It begins once again on Jan. 11 at noon.

For the 437th tine the Maryland General
Assembly will be in session. As usual the
session will run 90 days unless extended,
as occasionally happens. This week legislators are trekking back to Annapolis to get
their offices in order for the upcoming session. One of those local legislators will be
doing it for the first time.
Two years ago, three new legislators
were preparing to go to Annapolis to represent District 29 (Calvert and St. Marys
counties). They were joining long-time delegate Tony ODonnell, who agreed to serve
as their mentor in learning the ropes. Now
those three legislators will be mentoring
the new kid on the block Del. Jerry Clark
(R: 29C) , who was appointed by Gov. Hogan to replace ODonnell, who resigned to
take a position with the Maryland Public
Service Commission.
Annapolis isnt exactly alien territory

for the Calvert County resident. During his
three terms (2002-2014) as Calvert County
Commissioner he had many occasions to
visit the legislature. But since his appointment by Gov. Hogan in September, Clark
has made one-on-one visits with key legislative personnel to learn the ropes so he can
hit the ground running come opening day.
No. 1 on Clarks legislative agenda is
working with Gov. Hogan to repeal the socalled road-kill bill. That bill, which sets
up priorities for road funding, has zeroed
out projects in Calvert and St. Marys counties, including the Fox Run Blvd. to Commercial Lane project in Prince Frederick. I
think it is imperative we do so, said Clark
of killing the road-kill bill.
When asked the prospects of killing the
bill, Clark said it was more likely to get
amendments to the bill out of the Democrat-controlled legislature.
With his county government experience,

Clark said he takes a local government
mindset with him to Annapolis. That, he
said, will cause him to focus on preventing
the state from imposing unfunded mandates on the counties. Examples he mentioned included the pass down of teacher
pension funding to the counties. He also
hopes to restore highway user fund monies
back to the counties that had been raided
by the state.
When asked if he was a fiscal conservative, Clark said he would describe himself
as more a practical conservative. He said
sometimes spending is called for. There
are times when spending is prudent and
times when it isnt, he said. He added that
he was sure he would support Gov. Hogans
budget, but left open the possibility of disagreeing on some line items.
Clark attended meetings in both counties with the county commissioners. Both
counties are requesting an increase in
bonding authority. He
said he always looks
at the countys debt
affordability
limit
and both counties do
not exceed theirs with
the bond authority
requests. He said he
would tend to agree
with the requests
but needed to talk to
the other delegation
members.
Clark is still awaiting to hear what his
committee
assignment will be. In the
meantime he is settled
into Room 303 in the
House Office Building. He has retained
Del.
ODonnells
phone number 410-841-3514. He also has
been able to have ODonnells Legislative
Aide Melinda Sheranko join him in his new
office.
Clarks email address is jerry.clark@
house.state.md.us
Killing the Road Kill Bill is also Governor Larry Hogans No. 1 priority. The
governors Press Secretary Hannah Marr
released the following statement to the
County Times on the governors legislative
priorities: Governor Hogan looks forward
to working with the Maryland General Assembly to implement a robust legislative
agenda that will include growing jobs, enhancing education, preserving Marylands
environment, creating safer communities,
controlling government spending, and instituting nonpartisan redistricting reform.
The governor recently announced that
his top priority will be repealing the Road
Del. Jerry Clark
Gov. Larry Hogan
Senate President Mike Miller
Sen. Steve Waugh,
Kill Bill passed last session, which will

have disastrous consequences for road projects in nearly every jurisdiction of the state.
He also unveiled his proposal for common
sense paid sick leave, which will provide
important benefits to Maryland workers
without placing an unmanageable burden
on job creators.
Additional details of the governors
legislative plans will be announced in the
nearfuture.
Senate President Thomas V. Mike
Miller (D: Calvert, Charles, Prince
Georges) is going to be one of the key players in what happens to that road bill. Miller
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bristles at the term Road Kill Bill calling

it politically motivated and fake news.
He agrees with Clark that will bill will be
amended and not repealed.
Miller said he has challenged the governor and GOP members to come up with
suggested amendments to the bill, he said
the governor wants to build roads to West
Virginia and Delaware when the states
economic engine, the Washington, DC
suburban area is choking in traffic. He
cites Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4), Indian Head Highway (Route 210) and I-270
asexamples.
So what about his home county of Calvert? Miller categorically denies that the
bill will affect projects such as the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and Route
2/4 In Prince Frederick. He says all the bill
does is score projects and doesnt demand
that funding follow that scoring.
Miller said he has been a leader in securing funding for the Solomons bridge but
said that federal monies will be required to
finish it. He hopes the new Trump Administration will loosen some federal infrastructure dollars for projects like thebridge.
Speaking of the new president and the
Republican-controlled Congress, he said
the legislature this session will have to go
into a defensive mode to overcome some
of what happens in Washington. That will
include protecting he health care of Marylanders, particularly those with pre-existing conditions, and protecting the gains
made for the Chesapeake Bay from environmental rollbacks.
Miller hopes the legislature will deal this
year with recurring issues such as increasing the minimum wage and tax cuts that
almost passed the last session. But he also

wants to make sure that small businesses
are protected from whatever the legislature
does and will work with the chambers and
other organizations to see that happens.
Sen. Steve Waugh, R-Dist. 29, said the
battle brewing over the repeal of the road
bill would likely be the most rancorous issue this legislativesession.
He did not believe that it could be repealed because of the amount of support
the measure had among Democrats but
there was still time to negotiate and amend
the bill while it was still under review.
He said the law, as currently written,
could spell the end of any new transportation projects in places like Calvert and St.
Marys.
It could definitely mean losing the
Thomas Johnson Bridge project, Waugh
told The Calvert County Times. That
would be catastrophic.
But the fight could be even more complicated than that, Waugh said, since the law
not only gives Governor Larry Hogan the
authority to write the ranking system for
which projects get funding but it also gives
him the power to write a waiver authorizing projects anyway that would normally
not be allowed by the new law.
If the formula were imposed as it is today it could cancel projects throughout the
state, Waugh said. But the governor could
write waivers so projects could continue.
In practice that means the governor
might have to write 200 waiver letters.
Waugh worried that by using this method of approval by override that the projects
could be subjected to lawsuits.
Then we would be left to litigating the

transportation plan and not managing it,
Waugh said. That could be catastrophic.
Waugh called the law an obviously partisan move by the Democrats in the last
session that was a tantrum in response
to Hogan canceling the Red Line public
transportation project.
Todd Eberly, political science professor
at St. Marys College of Maryland, said the
battle between Hogan and the Democrats
was shaping up to be a match of political
chicken that neither side was willing to
back down from.
They [Democrats] dont like a Republican governor with a tremendous amount of
power, Eberly said. [Hogans administration] have chosen to pick a fight on this.
Theyve invested so much in this that
they cant back down.
Eberly said Hogan could have conceivably declared victory with the current law
being passed last year; the original version of the bill was for more restrictive and
had made prescriptions demanded of the
executive.
Eberly said it was unlikely any waivers
the governor used on projects could be seriously challenged in court as the law made
provision for them.
The version that was passed gives the
governor the power to come up with the
scoring system as well as the power to
override his own scoring system, Eberly
said. Its not going to get repealed.
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Not anymore. The former location of DB
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is being converted into retail/ofce space.
RAccording to St. Marys County Department of Land Use and Growth ManageI
ment Planner IV Bob Bowles, the former
restaurant location is being converted into
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three store fronts on speculation. He said
his department has not been given any inE
dication of tenants in the spaces.
:Meanwhile, LUGM is processing an application for a new Dollar General Store at
23848 Mervill Dean Road in Hollywood
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across from Brusters. That location is a
short distance from the Wildewood Shop2
ping Center Dollar General, which is expected to close when the new stand-alone
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store opens sometime in 2018.
9The new Hollywood Dollar General
Store is on the Jan. 12 agenda of the St.
Marys County Technical Evaluation Com,
mittee (TEC), a group of agency personnel who review applications prior to being
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heard by the planning commission. The
commission closely scrutinized the new
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Leonardtown Dollar General store and
made some changes to its design and road
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network.
New Dollar General to Be Built
The new Dollar General in Hollywood

will be located on 3.21 acres which currently contains a vacant house and a trailer
to the rear of the property. The land owner
is listed as Ronald Elwood Wood, el al. The
engineer for the project is Little Silences
Rest, Inc.
Dollar General is continuing its expansion in Southern Maryland. A new store is
expected to open soon in Great Mills and
another is planned for St. Leonard. They
have more than 12,000 store locations.
The soon-to-be-vacated space in the
Wildewood Shopping Center is right in
the middle of a section that under a former
owner was slated for renovation to accommodate larger stores. However, Bowles said
that plan is dormant and his ofce has nothing before it regarding a renovation.
A call into the shopping centers current
owners, Scheer Partners of Rockville, as
to their future plans was not returned as o
press deadline. The center recently underwent a signicant renovation in another
area to accommodate a new Bed, Bath and
Beyond and DSW shoe store.
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Hunt to Lead Land Use

and Growth Management
Bill Hunt has been selected as interim

director of Land Use and Growth Management (LUGM).
Hunt has served as LUGMs deputy director since December 2012. Prior to his
arrival he was the Principal Planner and
headed the Planning Division in Lake
County, Illinois from 2000 to 2010. He began his career as an urban planner in Ocala,
Florida in 1984 and was promoted to Planning Director before departing in 2000.
We are grateful to have Bill Hunt assume the role of interim director of Land
Use and Growth Management, said Commissioner President Randy Guy. His se-
lection ensures a smooth transition while

we search for a new LUGM director.
Hunt replaces Phil Shire who is set to retire January 31 after 38 years with county
government.
I will miss Phils valuable guidance,
leadership and friendship hes shown to me
over the course of the past four years I have
been with county government, said Hunt.
I look forward to the challenges Land Use
and Growth Management is facing, including the development issues in places such
as Charlotte Hall and Lexington Park.
His appointment is effective February 1.
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Daily Fantasy Sports Now

Regulated in Maryland
Regulations Dont Apply to Casual,

Season-Long Fantasy Sports Games
With daily fantasy sports games drawing
in hundreds of thousands of Marylanders,
regulations took effect Monday, January 2,
to help ensure the games are fair and that
winners pay appropriate Maryland taxes.
Daily online fantasy sports games
have a significant presence in Maryland,
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said.
It is entirely appropriate that we enforce
basic rules to ensure the games are fair,
anti-competitive abuses are declared out of
bounds, and appropriate taxes are paid.
The new Maryland regulations:
Ban daily fantasy sports game participation by Marylanders under 18; professional
athletes in games of their individual sport;
and employees, principals, officers, directors or contractors of fantasy sports operators (or members of those individuals immediate families).
Ban games based on amateur or
college sports.

Require game operators to clearly
identify players that are highly
experienced.
Ban the use by players of third-party
created anti-competitive scripts
mini-programs which experienced
players are currently using to gain
advantages that are unfair to more
casual players.
Limit participants to a maximum of
$1,000 in deposits per month unless
they proactively ask the operator
to raise their limit and certify to
the operator they have the financial
ability to afford losses which may
result from daily fantasy sports
competition play at the higher deposit level requested.
Bar game operators from extending
any credit to a player.

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player funds separate from company operating funds and to establish
a reserve fund sufficient to pay all
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Prohibit game operators from

depicting minors, students and
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Require game operators to notify
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Federal data security laws.
The regulations apply only to daily fantasy sports contests, not the traditional,
season-long fantasy leagues run by companies like Yahoo and ESPN that attract
office coworkers, softball teammates or
church groups.
Daily fantasy sports are a subset of Internet-based fantasy sports games. Players
compete against other players by building
teams of professional athletes from a particular sports league or competition. The
players earn points based on the actual
statistical performance of those athletes in
real-world competitions.
Daily fantasy sports are an accelerated
variety of these fantasy sports in which contests are conducted over short-term periods
such as a week or a day instead of over an
entire season. They are usually marketed as
a contest, with winners receiving a share
of a pre-determined pot of dollars funded
by the players collective entry fees.
In 2012, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation asserting that fantasy
sports were not subject to state prohibitions
against wagering and delegated authority to the Comptroller to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the law.
The popularity of the games have grown
exponentially.
Marylands regulations are similar to
those in effect in states that have taken action. Rules on the activity are still relatively
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New Year, New Director
Meet Calvert Marine Museums Sherrod Sturrock

By Dave Spigler
Feature Writer
For many, the New Year brings about
feelings of everything from real excitement
to uncertain anxiousness of what the future
holds for us. Yet there is good news aplenty with so many great things taking place
here in Southern Maryland to let us know
things are going to be okay. An excellent
example of a local organization turning
over the watch without missing a beat
is evidenced by our own Calvert Marine
Museums [CMM] recent decision to promote Sherrod Sturrock as the new director of this great institution. She is replacing Doug Alves, who led the museum for
more than 25 years, helping to turn it into
a year-round destination point for visitors
from all over the country and the world. To
some, the thought of taking over this position from such a popular leader would be
overwhelmingbut in just an hour during
a recent conversation with Ms. Sturrock,
any worries about the future rapidly fade
once you learn of her experience and see
the polish and pride and the genuine enthusiasm she has for this important role.
The County Times interviewed Ms.
Sturrock, or Sherrod as she is known to
everyone at the Museum, during the height
of the Christmas Season when her busy
schedule, along with those of our photographer and our interviewer could be synched
together. She is a delightful lady and truly
excited with her job of a lifetime. It is
readily apparent she does not sit for long
as she has the get up and go vitality of
the Energizer Bunny. And she is quite
capable of multi-tasking while remaining
calm no matter the circumstance.
Sherrod Sturrock
On first impression, Sherrod comes

across as very confidant and self-assured
in this new position. Then you learn she
served as the Deputy Director for the Museum for 11 years prior to this promotion
and was mentored by Mr. Alves during this
entire period. For the past three months she
has managed both roles while a regional
search to fill the Deputys job is being conducted. It is obvious she has her hands full
yet loves every minute of it.
So the first question put to her was Why
museum work? With a smile she says
its the extension of her many life experiences that came together and presented her
this opportunity, and it is obvious she is
just where she wants to be. Growing up in
Yorktown, Virginia, she knew she wanted
to be involved in some form of education.
She completed her Bachelors Degree at
Virginia Commonwealth University in
Richmond in 1973, majoring in Speech and
Drama. She worked as a magicians assistant while in college, and performed in
collegerepertoire.
In 1976, she landed her first really big
job opportunity when she was hired by The
Foxfire Fund, Inc. based in Rabun Gap,
Georgia and first served as their Archivist
/Librarian. She designed and implemented
a cataloging system for the organizations
audiotape collection and transcriptions.
She soon was appointed their Director of
National Outreach Programs and established a quarterly newsletter Hands On
that served as a national clearing house
for cultural journalism projects. Additionally, she assisted schools nationwide in
implementing Foxfire type projects and

coordinated an international conference for
culturaljournalism.
With a deep desire to improve her knowledge and enhance her education, she applied for and was accepted into the prestigious Harvard University Graduate School
of Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
earning a Masters Degree with a concentration in Administrative Planning and
Social Policy in 1981. With these credentials, Sherrod was hired for the position of
Educational Director of The Loon & Heron
Theatre For Children, Inc in nearby Brookline in 1981. During her first two years,
she was instrumental in developing an integrated arts curriculum for grades K-12
in conjunction with the City of Bostons
Public School curriculum. She organized
staff development and teacher training in
arts infusion and created an award winning
Urban/Suburban integrated arts program
that brought children from Boston inner
city schools together with children from
the suburban Brookline schools to develop
original musical plays. Further, she was
responsible for developing an after-school
and summer integrated arts programs
with public schools and urban community
artsorganizations.
Following two successful years, she became this organizations Executive Director where she was challenged with creating, securing funds and staffing, supervising, and evaluating all touring educational
programs for the theatre. She was able to
integrate physically challenged actors and
incorporated sign language into their pro-
ductions. And, she successfully partnered

with the Brookline Public Schools to gain
space for the theatre in exchange for drama
classes in three schools.
Sherrod, looking for additional opportunities and challenges, moved to Wilmette,
Illinois in 1986 to accept the position of
General Manager of The Kohl Childrens
Museum and Center for Learning. She supervised a staff of ten in developing special
workshops for middle school as well as special needs students for a wide range of topics. And once more showing her versatility
for even greater responsibility, she took on
the role as the Centers Educational Director where she established and supervised a
full service Teacher Center for both Public
and Hebrew schools. Among her many accomplishments there, she put together and
supervised outreach programs, teacher inservices, and graduate level courses for
theCenter.
So with all this experience and opportunities to grow, it begged the question of
how was it that she came to our little Calvert County down here in not too terribly a
culture enriched Southern Maryland??? It
was an easy answer for it was due to her
husband, Dr. Alan Sturrock PhD accepting
a position here in the Calvert Public Schools
as principal of Sunderland Elementary. She
met her husband while at Harvard and says
he is a native of Scotland. She came along
and found a job in Calvert County government as a Capital Projects Coordinator in
1990. In this new capacity, she developed
and managed the Capital Improvement
Program budget of over $125 million. Dur-
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ing her 15 year tenure in Prince Frederick,

she was responsible for coordinating major
construction, repairs, and additions to the
Calvert Museum where she became very
familiar with their people and their work.
And she found time to teach Interpersonal
Communication and Business Writing part
time at the College of Southern Maryland
during the years 2001 through 2004.
Finally, in 2004, Director Alves made
her an offer she just could not refuse and
she became his Deputy at CMM. As a
member of the Core Management Team,
she was given the tasks of developing and
managing budgets, strategic planning,
staffing, and programing. She oversaw the
work of four curators and the exhibits. Additionally, she assumed the responsibility
for all aspects of the museums educational
programs including the hiring, supervising, and evaluating a paid staff of nine
and directing scores of volunteers in developing curriculum and programs, events
planning and exhibit interpretation. She
was involved in grant development and
fundraising and performed liaison duties
with state and local governments. And, of
course, she was responsible for all museum
operations during the directors absence.
Looking back at all of her previous work
experiences, was there ever a doubt that
this lady was perfectly prepared and more
than adequately qualified to eventually run

this huge operation one day. It is readily
apparent that she is the perfect individual
for assuming the Directorship of CMM.
When asked what are some of her
goals as the new director, she states first
and foremost, CMM is an educational
facility dedicated to teaching the public
about our greatest resource, the Chesapeake Bay. The museum interprets three
aspects of the Chesapeake Bay story: its
prehistory, during the Miocene Epoch, its
natural history as shown in the aquariums,
otter habitats, and marshwalk, and its maritime heritage and the impact that has had
on our culture and way of life. A lifetime
educator, Sherrod has plans to complete the
second phase of the museums renovation
plan, which includes three classrooms to
be used for the museums rapidly growing
education programs.
She is also focused on solidifying the
leadership team by filling the deputy position, hopefully by the end of January. The
board has also recently hired a new Director of Philanthropy in the Development
Department. Sherrod would like to see the
museum be more self-sufficient and less reliant on county funding. She describes the
museum as a hybrid in that just over half
of the operational budget comes from tax
dollars and the rest is raised through earned
income or fundraising efforts. She would
like to see the museum continue to grow its
share of the operating budget.
When asked what message she wanted to
send, Sherrod said that she wanted to get
the word out, especially to our local citizens who have never visited the museum
and don know what a treasure trove of
learning and enjoyment it holds. It takes
more than 465 dedicated volunteers working along with 32 full time and 35 part-time
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and seasonal employees to pull together the

many facets of this operation. She is passionate in her praise of the contributions of
the talented volunteers that give so much of
themselves in sharing their talents and expertise in so many countless ways. There
is no way CMM would do what we do without these wonderful contributors.
She was asked what will it take to accomplish these goals, and she responded, I
need butts in all the seats. She is looking
forward to having the deputy and fundraising positions filled by the end of January.
When asked if she will continue with the
very successful concert series in the summer, she says Yes. Concerts are an important part of our identity and bring in vital
unrestricted funds, but that effort needs to
be balanced with more traditional development activities. With the new philanthropy
position, we will be able to do that. She
says the lady responsible for the concerts
is phenomenal in what she has learned in
dealing with booking the exciting acts that
are scheduled each year, and now can focus
all of her energies on fundraising events.
It is another aspect about the museum that
makes it such a wonderful attraction.
It is apparent the Calvert Marine Museum is in good hands as we enter the New
Year. Sherrod Sturrock is the perfect individual to assume the helm and, undoubtedly, there is no one better qualified to take
on this role. We wish her and her staff all
the best for continued successes with their
ongoing efforts and their plans for the future. And for those Southern Marylanders
that have not visited the Museum, make it
a New Years resolution that you will take
the family to see this wonderful jewel on
the Bay right here in the middle of the land
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Man Charged With

Heroin Possession
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A Mechanicsville man was found to be
in possession of a large quantity of heroin,
police said, following a search and seizure
warrant operation at a Leonardtown residence last week.
Javar Charles-Marquis Nolan, 30, faces
charges of heroin possession as well as
possession of drug paraphernalia after St.
Marys narcotics ofcers raided a Pump
House Lane residence Dec. 28, court records show.
Nolan became the target of a vice/narcotics unit investigation after detectives gathered information suggesting Nolan was
selling heroin out of the residence.
Detectives, as well as tactical team and
K-9 unit members raided the home and
found Nolan had
67 bags of heroin
with a street-level
value of $4,500
dollars, according
to police reports.
Police also recovered packaging materials, a
digital scale, a
drug ledger, a
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Burglary Unknown suspect(s) entered

a residence and stole property in the 19000
block of Three Notch Road in Lexington
Park. Dfc. D. Smith is investigating the case.
CASE# 66181-16
12-30-2016
Breaking and Entering to Motor Vehicles
During the overnight hours of 12/29 into
12/30, unknown suspect(s) entered numerous unsecured vehicles along Gooseneck
Drive, Lookout Drive, and Jettison Drive in
the West Westbury Subdivision of Lexington
Park. CASE# 66413-16, 66421-16, 66412-16
and 66431-16
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Nolan
12-29-2016
Burglary Unknown suspect(s) entered a
garage and stole property in the 27000 block
of Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville.
Cpl. D. Snyder is investigating the case.
CASE# 66200-16
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quantity of marijuana, and nearly $3,900

in cash.
Additionally, police found numerous
bottles of liquid methadone prescribed under the names of other individuals.
Police said these prescription medications appear to have been traded for heroin.
Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the
sheriffs ofce narcotics unit, said the latest arrest and seizure of heroin was the kind
of operation law enforcement needed to be
running, given the growing problem of opiate abuse.
This is what weve got to do, weve got
to stay on it as soon as we learn about it,
Alioto said. The investigation went fairly
quickly.
The retrieval of methadone was a troubling but typical aspect of such raids, Alioto said.
Methadone is a drug that can be used to
wean addicts off of heroin and other opiates.
Its another discouraging fact in the
world of addiction, Alioto said. Its a trick
within the addiction, its just part of that
lifestyle.
Vandalism During the overnight hours

of 12/29 into 12/30, unknown suspect(s) used
a sharp object to atten the tires on motor
vehicles parked in the 19000 block of Courtneyville Road in Park Hall. CASE# 66443-16
and 66447-16
12-31-2016
Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle
Unknown suspect(s) removed property
from a victims truck while the victim was
shopping at the Lowes in California. Deputy
M. Beyer is investigating the case. CASE#
66653-16
1-1-2017
Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle
Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole property in the 24000 block
of Broad Creek Drive in Hollywood. CASE#
66697-16
1-2-2017
Burglary Unknown suspect(s) forced
entry into a residence in the 43000 block of
Sandy Bottom Road in Hollywood. Nothing appeared to be removed from the residence. Cpl. Seyfried is investigating the case.
CASE# 297-17
Narcotics Arrest
Vice/Narcotics
detectives
identied
Blanche Thomas Laungayan, 48, of Lexington Park as a distributor of prescription
medication. Undercover purchases of Alprozolam (Xanax) were made by detectives. She
was indicted and subsequently arrested, after
which she was held in a no bond status.
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Sports
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SMC Womens
Soccer Team Earns
Ethics Award
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced

lrecently the 2016 Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recipients. The St. Marys
College of Maryland womens soccer team
was one of 100 collegiate teams recognized
across the country for exhibiting fair play,
sporting behavior, and adherence to the
laws of the game.
The Team Ethics and Sportsmanship
Award is given to NSCAA members at
four levels. Teams honored at the platinum level went an entire season without a
player or coach receiving a yellow or red
card. Teams honored at the gold (1-10%),
silver (11-30%) and bronze (31-50%) levels
are based on a percentage calculated by the
total number of cards received by players/
coaches divided by the teams total number
of games played.
With that said, the Seahawks collected
two cards in 18 games for 11.1% this season, earning St. Marys the Silver Award
for the fth time in program history. St.
Marys has garnered the Team Ethics and

Sportsmanship Award seven times overall,
collecting the Gold Award twice in 2007
and 2008.
The Seahawks were one of four Capital
Athletic Conference member institutions
men or women to be honored by the
NSCAA Ethics Committee as the womens
teams at Frostburg State University, the
University of Mary Washington, and Wesley College all notched Silver Award accolades as well.
St. Marys nished the 2016 season with
a 10-6-2 (6-2-1 CAC) record, registering
10 wins for the second straight season and
the fourth time in program history. The Seahawks advanced to the seminals of the
CAC Tournament for the second straight
season under third-year head coach Peter
Krech 09.
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Finish Runner-Up
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The Basics
Score: St. Marys 70, Washington and
Lee 85
Records: St. Marys (7-4), Washington
and Lee (4-7)
Location: Lexington, Va. Warner Center at Washington and Lee University
The Short Story: First-year guard Matt
Ayoub (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson) was
named to the All-Tournament Team at the
Washington and Lee University Holiday
Tournament after leading the St. Marys
College of Maryland mens basketball team
to the runner-up trophy. The Seahawks
dropped an 85-70 decision to the host institution as Ayoub put up a season-best 17
points.
How It Happened
St. Marys did not have an answer for the
Generals hot shooting, who posted a 62.2
eld goal percentage for the game. WLU,
who shot a blistering 70.8-percent from the
oor in the second half, also received a pair
of 20-point games from senior guard Andy
Kleinlein (Chestereld, Mo.) and junior
forward Clayton Murtha (Dallas, Texas),
the tournament MVP.
Washington and Lee opened up the
game with back-to-back triples for an early
6-0 lead, setting the tone for a fast-paced,
high-powered contest. The Generals would
stretch their advantage to 11 on a pair of
Murtha free throws.
The Seahawks countered with a 13-2 run
to knot the contest at 26-all with 4:39 left
in the half. Junior wing Lavonte Sanders
(Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise) paced his
team in the run with nine points, including
ve straight to end the push.
St. Marys was unable to take the lead as

the Generals closed out the half on a 13-2
run of their own for a 39-28 halftime advantage. The Seahawks were 0-for-4 from
the eld and committed four turnovers during WLUs run.
Sanders nine points from the 13-2 run
would pace the squad at the break while junior wing Chris Craft, Jr. (Waldorf, Md./
Westlake) came off the bench to provide
four rebounds.
The Seahawks shooting was much improved in the second half, jumping from
32.1 to 47.2-percent. Ayoub found his
groove and tallied 15 of his 17 over the nal
20 minutes, helping to close the gap to ve
at the 16:17-minute mark.
St. Marys would get no closer than
within ve but did cut the decit to six with
6:02 remaining after the Generals built a
10-point lead. Washington and Lee would
nish off the game by outscoring the Seahawks, 19-10.
Inside the Box Score
Ayoub drilled three triples in notching
his season-best 17 points while Sanders
also contributed a season-high performance with 15 on 6-of-10 shooting. Sanders added three assists and season-best two
steals as well.
Junior guard Ochae Bynum (Waldorf,
Md./North Point) chipped in 11 points,
three steals, and two assists while Craft
grabbed team-bests of eight rebounds and
two blocks plus six points.
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Feature Story
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Shire Worked His Way To

Top Of County Government
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In a career spanning about 40
years in county government Phil
Shire started at the bottom his
rst job was as a handyman at the
St. Clements Island museum back
in the late 1970s but he never
thought he would ever rise to the top
of the Department of Land Use and
Growth Management.
But now he is set to retire as,
director of the department Jan.
31 after years of working his way
through the ranks.
He started working in the recreation and parks department decades
ago literally at the ground level.
Yeah, I was cutting grass,
Shire, 69, said of his rst county
job at the museum in Coltons Point.
Ive been here ever since.
Shire eventually got training and
a job as a zoning inspector for the
county and eventually went to the
Photo by Mike Batson
public works department as a site

inspector before going back to planning and zoning where he eventually became a plan reviewer for the
department.
Shire, soft spoken and low key,
said he focused on just doing his job
and learning everything he needed
to know about public planning since
his education was not exactly tailored for the position.
But, he said, the process served
him well by teaching him to rely
on practical experience as well as
zoning law in dealing with land
use policy.
I got through on experience,
Shire said. Everything leads to
something else.
I just never dreamed of being at
this level.
A graduate of Towson State University with a bachelors degree in
biology, Shire had not even considered getting a job in the realm
of public planning but the Kalamazoo, Michigan native gravitated
to St. Marys County and made it
his home.
After reviewing plans he agreed
to serve as deputy director of land
use under Denis Canavan, who
eventually succumbed to cancer
and then went on to work as acting
director until the Board of County
Commissioners hired Derrick Berlage from Montgomery County as
planning director in 2009.
Berlage resigned in 2011 and
Shire was once again called upon
to head the department; he was ofcially named to the position in 2012
by county commissioners.
His job has been a challenging
one including ensuring developers
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lations, testifying on land use matters and

policy in public forums and giving advice
to the county leaders on critical issues.
His ofce is also deeply involved in promulgating town center plans, development
district plans and the overall comprehensive plan for county growth.
He said he was happy working as a planner but after working as a deputy director
and two stints as acting director, realized
he had what it took for the highly demanding position.
After doing it for a while, I found I
had the wherewithal to ll the position,
Shire said.
He freely admits, though, that the job can
be stressful and credits his staff with handling tough assignments.
This job has aged me, Shire chuckled.
And if I dont know something Ill tell you
I dont know.
I just try to surround myself with people who do know the answer.
Shelby Guazzo, a long-time member of
the countys planning commission, said
she came to rely on Shires knowledge and
professionalism it whatever capacity he
was serving.
I knew if I needed an answer hed have
it or if he didnt get it to me, Guazzo said.
He was really a great guy to work with.
She credited Shires diligence and results-oriented mindset with helping the
county to grow gracefully.
He was always for the applicant, Guazzo said. Hed nd solutions for them.
He would know the rules and how to
make things work to t them.
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He credits his success with gaining

hard-won
experience
through
on-the-job training.
Its the ability to see the realistic approach, Shire said. I have a feel for what
will work and what wont within the parameters of the law.
In his time he has seen the ever-expanding inuence of state and federal mandates
at the expense of local land use authority and that is perhaps, he said, one of the
greatest challenges facing the county when
it comes to land use.
Its all pretty much laid out in stone
what the state wants, Shire said, noting
stringent laws on everything from storm
water management to development in rural areas. The biggest challenge is making
sense of all the state criteria.
But there have been improvements to the
process over time, Shire said.
In years past projects were not subject to
so many public hearings before being approved and this meant that smaller sized
projects, that might have been controversial
or entirely opposed by communities had
they known about them, popped up with
little warning.
Those times have changed.
It used to be the big projects that
brought out contention, Shire said. Now
its every project.
But thats a good change even though
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Obituaries
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes

and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Mary Rosalie Norris

Mary Rosalie Norris
of
Hollywood,
MD
passed away
on December
29, 2016 in
Leonardtown,
MD.
Born
on August 31,
1910 in Morganza
MD,
she was the
daughter of
the late Mary
Lillian Abell Johnson and Benjamin Clarence Johnson. Mary was the loving wife
of the late Frederick Abell Norris, Jr, whom
she married in Holy Comforter Church in
Washington, DC on July 8, 1929. Mary
is survived by her children: Mary Alice
Knott, Joseph Frederick Norris, James William Norris all of Hollywood, MD, Janice
Ann Abell of Leonardtown, MD, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3
great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jean Matthews,
grandson James Matthews, and siblings:
Joseph Aubrey Johnson, William Abell
Johnson, James Benjamin Johnson, Steven
Wallace Johnson, Aloysius Archie Johnson, Charles Raymond Johnson, Leonard
Ethelbert Johnson, William Clarence Johnson, and Joseph Elmer Johnson. She was
a lifelong St. Marys County, MD resident
and was a homemaker. Mary enjoyed needle work, puzzles, playing bingo, watching
the Baltimore Orioles ball games, loved
her waterfront home and family gatherings.
The family will receive friends on
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 5:00 PM
8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM
in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 11:00 Am in St. Johns Catholic Church Hollywood, MD with Father
Keith Woods ofciating.. Interment will
follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Jimmy Knott, Joe Knott, Joey
Norris, Robby Abell, Robby Albert, and
George Allen Abell. Honorary Pallbearers
will be: Pattie Joy, Rosedale Yannayon, Jill
Norris, Missy Dorsey, and Jaime Weber.
Contributions may be made to St. Johns
Catholic Church, Hollywood Vol. Fire
Department, and Hollywood, Vol. Rescue Squad. Arrangements provided by the
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In Remembrance
Carole Lee LaRoche

Carole Lee
LaRoche, 74,
of
Mechanicsville, MD
formerly from
Pasadena, MD
passed away
surrounded by
her loving family on December 28, 2016
in
Mechanicsville, MD.
Born on April
2, 1942 in Pasadena, MD, she was the daughter of the late
Annette and Ernest Huber. Carole was the
loving wife of Peter LaRoche whom she
married on May 23, 1997 in Leonardtown,
MD. Carole is survived by her children:
Shawn Stanley (Laura) of California, MD,
Nicki Brookins (Matt) of Lexington Park,
MD, granddaughter Rebeckah Stanley of
Nottingham, MD. She is survived by her
sister Janet Huber. Carole was preceded in
death by her brothers, William W. Wally
Huber of Pasadena, MD and Ernest J. Ernie Huber of Pompano Beach, FL.
She graduated from Glen Burnie High
School in 1960 and earned a Bachelors of
Science in Behavioral Sciences from the
University of Maryland University College
in 1998. She moved from Sarasota, FL
to St. Marys County, MD in September,
1970. Carole worked as a Court Appointed
Special Advocate for St. Marys County
government. Carole was a charter member
of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association, formed in 1972, and enjoyed sailing
with her husband on the Chesapeake Bay.
She found pleasure in singing bass as a
member of the Patuxent Pearls Chapter of
the Sweet Adelines International Acapella
Group. She also took pride in her work as a
Mary Kay consultant, loved to play piano,
sew, and read. She was a big fan of Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson and
was especially passionate about all things
Elvis.
The family will receive friends on
Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 1:00 PM
2:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral
Service will follow in the Funeral Home
Chapel at 2:00 PM with Bishop William
McClean ofciating. Interment will be
private.
Contributions may be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
(www.theaftd.org/) AFTD Radnor Station
Building 2, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA 19087 or Hospice of
St. Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD
20650.
Joan Frances Dement

Joan Frances Dement,73,
of Clements,
MD, formerly
from
Seat
Pleasant, MD
passed away
surrounded by
her loving family on December 27, 2016 in
Clements, MD.
Born on January 22, 1943
in Washington,
DC, she was the daughter of the late Ruth
Josephine Blush Wald and James Henry
Wald. Joan was the loving wife of the late
James Leroy Dement, Sr., whom she married on December 7, 1963 in Clinton, MD
and who preceded her in death on September 16, 1984. Joan is survived by her children: Susan M. Cusic, James L. Dement, Jr
(Deborah P.) all of Clements, MD, grandchildren: Brittany Cusic, Christy Cusic,
Tyler Cusic, Jared Stepp, Ryan Stepp, and
Rachel Stepp and one great grandchild
Johnny Hewitt.
Siblings: Ruth M. Haskell (Robert E.) of
Lady Lake, FL. She was preceded in death
by her brother James A. Wald of Accokeek,
MD. She graduated from Suitland High
School in 1961, and moved from Briarwood
Road La Plata, MD to St. Marys County,
MD in 1976, and worked as a dispatcher for
Southern Maryland Oil, retiring after 27
years of service. Joan was an avid western
rider and loved showing her horses. She
was a dedicated farmer, supplying local
grown beef to county residents, and an avid
supporter of the Maryland Farm Bureau.
Joan was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and one of
the hardest working women her family and
friends ever knew.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 2, 2016 from 5:00 Pm -8:00
Pm with prayers recited at 7:00 Pm in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will
be held on January 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Chapel with Father Charles Gallagher ofciating. Interment will follow in Queen
of Peace Catholic Cemetery Helen, MD.
Pallbearers will be: Leroy Dement, Jared
Stepp, Tyler Cusic, John Harhai, Jimmy
Haskell, Bobby Haskell, Robert Haskell
and Ronnie Joy. Honorary Pallbearers
will be Ronnie Cooper. Contributions may
be made to the American Cancer Society
1041 rt. 3 North Building A Gambrills, MD
21054.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
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Obituaries
19
Caring is our Business
Mark Alan Slattery

Mark Alan Slattery Slatts, 53, of California, MD passed away suddenly on December 27, 2016 in St. Paul, MN. Born on
March 19, 1963 in Wilmington, DE, he was
the son of Mary Elizabeth Slattery of Rehoboth Beach, DE., and the late Robert E.
Slattery. Mark was the husband of Cynthia
Carpenter whom he married in Rehoboth
Beach, DE. in 1993. He is survived by his
children: Jackson R. Slattery and Brady
C. Slattery both of California, MD. Siblings: Kevin Slattery of Wilmington, DE
and Scott Slattery (Frances) of St. Paul,
MN., his Aunt Carol Niebler, cousin Pamela Hurst, and nieces and nephews, Ben
Slattery, Kate Slattery, Taylor Hurst, and
Emme Hurst.
Mark graduated from Milford High
School in 1981. He earned his Bachelors of
Science Degree from Rutgers University
in 1985 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery
from the University of Maryland in 1992.
Dr. Mark Slattery was with the Dabbs Dental Group for 24 years.
Mark loved his family. His two boys,
Jackson and Brady, were the light of his
life. He loved attending their hockey
games. You would often nd Mark volunteering in the penalty box, keeping score,
managing the time-clock, or up against the
glass, cheering for the boys, watching every play, switching ends after each period.
Mark was also an avid golfer. He found
friendship and relaxation on every course.
Often, after work, Mark would be at Breton
Bay hitting range balls. A friend said it
best about Mark and golf-- I will remember Mark for his quiet condence on the
golf course at numerous Family Camp Golf
Scrambles over the years. He was twice the
player than any of us, yet he never had a
boastful moment. That was a good match
for the rest of us, who were long on talk and
short on talent.
Mark was an artist. He brought his artistic gifts to his work each day. He was a
kind, gentle, and skilled dentist who took
pride in his work. He was quick to make
connections with his patients and put them
at ease. He used his mind and his hands to
help others on a daily basis.
Mark loved the beach. He especially enjoyed time at a family home in Prime Hook,
Beach in Delaware. It was his home away
from home. Time at the beach led Mark to
his second passion and another opportunity
to combine his artistic gifts with his love
for sea glass. Mark was an amazing collector. He had an eye for spotting sea glass.
He brought sea glass home and created
beautiful jewelry, interesting and beautiful
wall hangings, and many other and creative
pieces. He shared his love for sea glass
with his family, especially his Mother and
Aunt. They attended countless art shows
where Marks work was displayed. Mark
loved to teach others about sea glass as
well--sharing his talents and his joys.
Mark will be missed in every way.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Patuxent
Presbyterian Church in California, MD. Interment will be private.
Contribution may be made to DeMatha
Hockey 4313 Madison Street Hyattsville,
MD 20781.
Charles Edward
Charlie Doering
Charles Edward Charlie

Doering, 80, of
Leonardtown,
MD
passed
away December 31, 2016 at
Hospice House
of St. Marys in
Callaway, MD,
surrounded
by his loving
family.
He was born
on November
29, 1936 in Detroit, MI to the late Harold
and Margaret Smith Doering.
Charlie married Catherine Anne Kitty Wilkinson on October 11, 1958 at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church. Together they
celebrated over 58 wonderful years of marriage. His early career path allowed him
to travel the world as a government contractor, doing technical work on radars.
As a young man, he enjoyed spending his
spare time camping and ying his plane.
In 1973, he and Kitty moved to Southern
Maryland with their four young children,
where he pursued a new path as a general
contractor, building houses. Later in life,
with his love of math and all things technical, he enjoyed teaching advanced math
to his grandchildren and long walks on the
Wilkinson family farm. He was known for
the way he embraced the challenge to x
anything, gaining great satisfaction from
his successes.
Family will receive friends for Charlies
Life Celebration on Friday, January 6, 2017
from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43590 St. Johns
Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated by
Reverend George Wilkinson at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be held at a later date at St.
John Francis Regis cemetery.
In addition to his loving wife, Charlie
is also survived by his son, Matt Doering (Joyce); his daughters, Cathy Doering
Yerecic (Scott) and Linda Doering; his
daughter-in-law, Susan Doering; his brothers, Arthur Doering and Wayne Doering;
six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is also
preceded in death by his son, Jim Doering
and brother, Harold Doering.
In lieu of owers, the family requests
memorial contributions to be made to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
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Legal
The County Times
Letters to
the Editor
A Two State Solution 101

Secretary Kerry, heres a viable Two
State Solution that can quite possibly be
made to happen in very short order, perhaps just before you liberals leave ofce, if
you move quickly: Pressure the Egyptians,
Saudis, Syrians, Jordanians and/or Lebanese, whosoever you will, to simply set
aside an accommodatingly sized suitable
parcel of real estate for their brothers, the
Palestinians.
Should they be reluctant or opposed to
respond to your directives, you can always
resort to ultimatums and pompous offensive negativity as you just did with Israel.
With your scheme in hand for such land
to be parceled-out on behalf of those so oppressed and without a nation ag of their
own to proudly raise with due recognition,
you can take to the podium of the (hopefully, soon unfunded) United Nations. You
can then gas-bag your way through an
hours worth of stern faced proposing, berating and stinging rebuke till suddenly the
nation members awake from apathy, and
under tearful duress, be moved in support
of your will. They will gallantly render
a unanimous two thumbs-up approval of
your forceful mental marvel.
Ignoring Israels recent wounds inicted
via our own deceitful efforts at unseating
Prime Minister Netanyahu, with Palestinian statehood nally approved, you
and yours can separate yourselves from
Israel and leave her to govern herself as
she sees t. You know, much like we do
here in America. The Israeli people can
then tend to their own everyday business
at hand. And that being staying alive in
the face of constant hostility with the almost daily threat to or actual occurrence
of mayhem and terrorism. Said acts and/or
emboldened threats such as emanate from
those hateful entities preferring to deny
her 1948 established right to even exist,

refusing further to recognize her capitol,
Jerusalem, the soon to be home of our USA
embassy.
You should know, Mr. Secretary, the
Holy One of Israel decreed certain edicts
that have been in place since the holy
land was initially entrusted to its original intended inhabitants by name via the
Abrahamic covenant. According to Gods
Word, the land is not to be divided as it is
the Almightys property as promised and
given over to the Jews, specically, as its
perpetual caretakers. Further, please note
the Lords stern warning to potential adversaries and undue critics of the Jewish peoples; And I will bless them that bless thee
and curse him that curseth thee and in thee
shall all families of the Earth be blessed
Genesis 12:3, of your own Holy Bible.
Not too long ago, you exclaimed were
not blind and I dont think were stupid. Thus, respectfully, after eight long
years of utter liberal dominance in concert
with obliging media, heres your last opportunity to prove it. So move quickly now
as your administrations high handedness
is waning and get this realistic new land for
peace deal secured. Theres a new leader
arriving in Washington very shortly, one
who is unabashedly non PC and willing to
stick beside our great ally, Israel, fallout or
no. Our other wary friends will soon take
relieved notice, along with our adversaries, i.e., ISIS. Mr. Secretary, your administrations dress-down of Israel and Russian offset now purposely leaves two more
dead cats attened and in need of scraping
up. Such adds to the high stack of decisive
actions to be undertaken via President-elect
Donald J. Trump to Make America Great
Again. Lord willing, this can all happen
and with great aplomb.
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Legal Notice
IN THE MATTER OF JORDAN KYLIE VERNITA COOMBS
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO JOURDAN KYLIE VERNITA COOMBS
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
Case No.: 18-C-1600-1685

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which
she seeks to change her name from Jordan Kylie Vernita Coombs to Jourdan
Kylie Vernita Coombs. The petitioner is seeking a name change because:
All of my legal documents including marriage license, drivers license, employment documentation have Jourdan as the spelling of my name.
Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 26th day of January, 2017. 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
01-05-17
To the Editor:
To comment on the St Marys County
news that George Erichsen is to take the position as Director of MetCom, then it needs
to be told what Mr Erichsen is leaving behind with the local STS Bus while he has
been the Director of the SMC Dept of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T). As
it happens on this past Oct 26, 2016, a complaint to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) against the STS Bus was issued
with the accusations of misusing the Federal, State and Local funding away from
its intended use to serve the Elderly and
Disabled citizens and instead the funding
has been misused by the STS Bus to serve
the general public, case reference FTA #170053-IN. That might sound like a simplistic complaint but both the Federal law and
the Maryland law specically requires that
the heavily subsidized Bus funding is to be
used primarily for the Elderly and for the
Disabled while the general public are to use
the STS Bus only as space is available. See
Maryland Annotated Code: Transportation
section 2-103.3(g)(4)(v), and also 2-103.3(j).
The problem is more than just the millions
of dollars in funding being misused over
the past 20 years while George Erichsen
was the Director, because what it really
means by the bus being used as a public
service is that the Elderly and Disabled
persons are treated as inferior and second class citizens who get dropped off by
the STS Bus on the side of the roadway at
such places as like the Senior Centers, the
Housing Authority, the Health Dept, and
in those situations it means near a quarter
mile walk at each place, and then the Elderly and Disabled have to return walking
the quarter mile again and catch the STS
Bus on the side of busy highways for their
trip home. The STS Bus being misdirected
as a public service then drops off public passengers at the front door to such
places as Walmart and J.C. Penny, and at
the front door to the ABC Liquor store, and
this is done because the STS Bus funding
has been misused away from serving the
Elderly and the Disabled as directed under the Americans with Disabilities Act
(the ADA). So the general public gets doorto-door service to public places while the
Elderly and Disabled are dropped off on
the street for places they need to go. See a

real life example of this on video of a man,
woman and child being recklessly dropped
off by the STS Bus across a busy highway
from the Bean Medical Bldg in Hollywood,
MD, shown happening on YouTube.com by
just typing in this at YouTube: STS Bus
July 29, 2016.
It is a shameful reality that Director Erichsen is now leaving behind the legal and
the ethical problems as unsettled and unresolved and still ongoing, so that any new
Director of the DPW&T will have to clean
up the mess left behind with the STS Bus.
Having him transfer over to MetCom is like
the old fox in the chicken coop moving over
to a new chicken coop while he is pretending to be doing a favor for the County by
leaving his old job behind. And still there
is more as I have a case for Judicial Review
in the Circuit Court for St Marys County,
case # 18-C-16-001448, where the Court
will decide if the ADA (the Americans
with Disabilities Act) will be enforced onto
the STS Bus and put an end to the 20 years
of ugly discrimination against the Elderly
and Disabled citizens who need the STS
Bus to get around. Also the STS Bus has
another different charge of discrimination
done against the Disabled under review by
the MD Commission on Civil Rights, case
MCCR-1610-0670, while Director Erichsen
moves on to his new job at MetCom starting in February 2017. He will be cursed
wherever he goes.
None of this message here is declaring
Mr Erichsen as guilty just because he was
the Director of that agency under scrutiny,
and we all know that government investigations are slow and often go on forever
without any solution, so yes Director Erichsen is an innocent man, and yet the reality
needs to become known that when the going got tough then he got going, and now
what he is leaving behind with the STS Bus
is a big mess of unethical business which
other people will have to deal with, and so
he is doing no one a favor but his self by
transferring over to MetCom.
James P. Cusick Sr.
24395 old Hollywood Rd.
Hollywood, MD. 20636
In Our Community
The County Times
21
January 6, 2017
5 -8 PM
Fight Like a Kid
Nolan Scully
#NolanStrong
The Leonardtown
Business Association is
dedicating January First Friday
to Nolan Scully. We'll have
all kinds of Super Heroes in
town - the Foundation 4 Heroes,
and our local heroes from the
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire
Department. There will be tours
and photo ops and more
opportunities to raise money
for Nolan. Join us and
Fight Like a Kid
#NolanStrong
Nolan Scully
was 3 years old
when diagnosed with
Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer.
Hes still in the fight of his life!! Donation
boxes will be in businesses throughout the
town for the month of January.
LEONARDTOWN
FIRST FRIDAYS
The LBA gratefully acknowledges the generous

support of our Platinum Sponsors
www.firstfridaysleonardtown.com
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In Our Community
The County Times
CMM Celebrates
New Years Early
for the Kids
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
The balloons were released and the revelers heartily celebrated the New Year. The
thing was that it was just noon on Dec. 31
instead of midnight. For the third year in a
row Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons
celebrated New Years early for the kids. It
was called Noon Years Eve Party.
There was even a clock that counted
down the time until noon. Up until that
time the kids had a chance to have their
face painted, make hats and other New
Years ornaments and enjoy the antics of
Nicolo Whinsey, the juggler. Nicolo treated
the kids to a show leading up to the dropping of the balloons at the stroke of noon. A
toast was then served with sparkling ginger

ale and shy snacks.
For the event the museum was open and
kids and their families had a chance to
wander around and take part in the various interactive displays. They could view
up close the marine life, such as the turtles
and rays. Staff were on hand to assist in the
experience.
A lighted Christmas tree was the centerpiece of the museums entryway as it had
been throughout the holiday season.
St. Marys Government

Operations for Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day
All St. Marys County Government Administrative Ofces will be closed Monday, January 16, 2017, in observance of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Ofces will
reopen on Tuesday, January 17.
The St. Andrews Landll and six (6)
Convenience Centers will operate under
normal operating hours on Monday, January 16. In addition, St. Marys Transit System (STS) will operate its normal routes
and hours of operation. The SSTAP pro-
gram for the Senior Activity Centers and

SSTAP trips, however, will not operate on
Monday, January 16.
All three St. Marys County Library
branches (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown and
Lexington Park) will be closed on Monday,
January 16.
All Senior Activity Centers (Garvey,
Lofer and Northern) will be closed and no
Meals on Wheels deliveries will be made.
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In Our Community
23
Lexington Park Catholic Students Make

Food Drive Collections
Seeks Artist for
First Public Mural
Are you an artist who wants to see your
work out in public? Do you think big?
The St. Marys Community Development
Corp. (CDC) wants your design proposal
for a mural in black and white plus one
accent color to appear on all or part of a
15-foot high and 50-foot wide cinderblock
wall visible from a busy Lexington Park
intersection.
With a grant from the Southern Maryland
Heritage Area Consortium and the generous cooperation of Earley Properties, the
CDC will have the selected design reproduced onto Bank Square Building on South
Shangri-La Drive near its Great Mills
Road intersection.
To enter the competition, submit a detailed sketch depicting your answer to the
theme: What Does Lexington Park Mean
to You? Lexington Park Comes Alive!
Submissions are due March 10, 2017 at the
St. Marys CDC ofces in Suite 7 of Bank
Square Building at 46940 S. Shangri La
Drive in Lexington Park, MD 20653.
No previous experience is necessary.
A decision will be made by a jury and
based on how well the sketch depicts a
community vision of a slice of life in Lexington Park.
You may use one image or a series of images that are cohesively incorporated into
the design.
Competition, submission, and judging
details are available at https://stmaryscdc.
org/lexpark-alive-mural-competition/ as
well as instructions on submission delivery.
All submissions become the property of
St. Marys County Community Development Corporation.

The winning design will be announced
April 9 at the CDCs ArtsPark Cherry
Blossom Festival. This ArtsPark Festival
will celebrate public art during the April
8-9 weekend with a variety of events in addition to the public presentation of all submissions to the mural competition and the
announcement of the winner.
The Cherry Blossom Festival seeks to
raise funds to save the up to 200 owering
cherry trees still growing along the crumbling roads in the old Lexington Manor
neighborhood surrounding the Three
Notch Theatre.
The mural design submissions should be
no smaller than 9 inches by 12 inches and
preferably larger. The sketch should be in
proportion to your vision and to the size of
the wall.
To contact CDCs ArtsPark Project Manager, in charge of the Lexington Park mural program, LexingtonPark.Live@gmail.
com. Or leave a voice mail message at
301-863-7700.
The CDC, a non-prot formed in 1985,
creates and administers plans and programs to address revitalization and other
county development needs, specically
in Lexington Park, Maryland. Until 2013,
the CDC operated as an adjunct agency
of county government. The corporation
no longer receives direct nancial support
from local government.
From Viki Volk,
Community Development Corporation
Artistic Fifth-Graders Invited to

Show Appreciation for Trees
Arbor Day Poster Contest Entries Can Win Tree Plantings

2016 Arbor Day poster contest First
Prize entry, submitted by Leonardo PerezAlfaro of Freetown Elementary School in
Anne Arundel County.
The Maryland Department of Natural
Resources and Forest Conservancy District
Boards invites all Maryland fth-graders
to participate in the annual Arbor Day
Poster Contest.
The theme for 2017 is Trees Are Terricand Energy Wise! All entries need
to be delivered to a state forest service ofce by Feb. 24.
Fifth-grade students in private and public schools are encouraged to share their appreciation for Marylands forests and trees
through original works of art. Poster sizes
must be no smaller than 8.5 by 11 inches
and no larger than 22 by 28 inches. They
must be drawn in marker, crayon, paint

pens, watercolor, ink, acrylic, regular or
colored pencil or tempera paint.
Posters will be judged on a county level
and then submitted to the Maryland Urban
and Community Forestry Committee to
compete at the statewide level.
The department will then choose the top
three winning posters to receive tree plantings at the artists schools rst place will
win 15 trees; second place will receive 10;
and third place will get ve. Teachers will
be notied by March 24.
Poster contest questions or comments may be directed to Anne Gilbert at
410-260-8510.
From Department of
Natural Resources PIO
The 2016-17 CCD (Continuing Catholic

Development) classes, grades K-8, collected several pounds of dry and canned goods
during the month of November for the food
pantry at Our Lady of the Wayside Church
in Chaptico.
Students decorated collection bags for
each grade in the spirit of giving, then proceeded to ll them up. Ms. Paula McLeod,
CCD Director, said, The students did a
great job with this food drive. Their combined efforts collected enough food that
lled up the back of a large SUV.
The CCD program at St. Francis Xavier

Church provides weekly religious instruction to students every Wednesday 6:307:30 pm during the school year. Students
complete their catechismal studies when
they receive the Sacrament of Conrmation in the 8th grade. For more information
call 301-475-9885 or email stfrancisxavier.
md@adwparish.org.
Pet of the Week
Meet Rudolf Cupid & Comet
These cuties were rescued from Tri

County Shelter.
They were ve weeks old. Because they were so young, they probably would have been euthanized.
As the shelter runs out of space
the younger kittens are euthanized
because they are not adoptable until
they are 8 weeks old.
Their only chance is if a rescue will
take them. Their mother denitely
would have been killed
because she was feral. Feral Cat
Rescue vetted their mom and put her
in a barn situation where she will be
provided shelter, food, water and medical care if needed. She will be a good
mouser. Feral Cat Rescue is always
looking for appropriate outdoor situations for placing feral cats if you can
provide one.
We are currently trying to move an
18 cat colony. We are trying to move
the cats in pairs of two and threes if
you can provide an outdoor home,
please let us know. Rudolph, Cupid
and Comet are typical kittens and love
to play and be loved. They will denitely keep you entertained.
They will be ready for adoption mid

January when they are eight weeks
old. You can ll out an application at
www.feralcatrescuemd.org
and email it to diane@feralcatrescuemd.org Once approved, we can
arrange a meeting at their foster moms
house.
If they have not been adopted before
mid January then they will be at our
adoption events at the
Petco in California on Saturdays and
Sundays from 11 to 3. Please come
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Community
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Calendar
Thursday, January 5
Gut-Buster Cheese Steak Fundraiser @
VFW 2632
23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD
20619
5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious
GUT-BUSTER Philly-Style Cheese Steaks.
All Cheese Steaks served on a hoagie roll
or wrap with your choice of cheese and
grilled veggies, and served with American
Fries for only $8.00.
Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat
here or take one to go.
Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting
AL Post 221; 21690 Colton Point Rd; Avenue, MD
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
American Legion Post 221 invites all active
duty personnel and veterans to join us for
our monthly meeting on the rst Thursday
of each month at 8:00pm. Visit our website
at www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail
us at alpost221@aol.com. Call (301) 8844071 for more information. Tell them you
saw the announcement on the SoMd Internet Calendar :-0)
Friday, January 6
Basketball for Ages 50+
Margaret Brent Recreation Center
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Pick-up basketball games will be held in
Margaret Brent Recreation Center during
this eight-week session, Jan. 6-Feb. 24, 1011 a.m. Games are open to both males and
females. Advance registration is required.
Registration is $16 per player. Players may
register at the Garvey Senior Activity Center in Leonardtown. For more information,
call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. Open to individuals 50 years of age and up.
Saturday, January 7
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store will
be open from 9am to 4pm on Saturdays,
and 10am to 1pm on Sundays. Donations
are accepted between 10am and 2pm on
Saturdays only.
We are a full thrift store with clothes for all
ages, toys, housewares, furniture, dishes,
small appliances, and more. All items are
in great shape, and reasonably priced. We
also have some antiques, and collectibles.
You just never know what you may nd at
our store.
Specials and announcements are listed on
the door.
All proceeds from Angel Wings and
Things Thrift Store benet St Michaels
School. The store is operated by the parents
and friends of the school.
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Breakfast-2nd Dist. VFD&RS Valley

Lee
45245 Drayden Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692
8:00 AM-11:00 AM
BreakfastAll-You-Can-Eat
When: Sunday, JANUARY 8, 2017
Time: 8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Where: 2nd District VFD & RS
Cost: Adults$9.00; Children 612
$5.00; Children 5 & under are free
MENU: Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage
Links, Ham, Bacon,Hot Biscuits, Creamed
Chipped Beef,
Spiced Applesauce, & Grits
Assorted juices, milk and coffee will be
available.
For more information call: 301-994-9999
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store will
be open from 9am to 4pm on Saturdays,
and 10am to 1pm on Sundays. Donations
are accepted between 10am and 2pm on
Saturdays only.
We are a full thrift store with clothes for all
ages, toys, housewares, furniture, dishes,
small appliances, and more. All items are
in great shape, and reasonably priced. We
also have some antiques, and collectibles.
You just never know what you may nd at
our store.
Specials and announcements are listed on
the door.
All proceeds from Angel Wings and
Things Thrift Store benet St Michaels
School. The store is operated by the parents
and friends of the school.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebrating the Life and Legacy
First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370
Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653
3:00 PM
First Missionary Baptist Church, Lexington Park, MD is Celebrating the Life and
Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on
January 8, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. The theme for
this occasion is Renewing the Dream: We
Still Have Hope! Our Guest Speaker for
the event is the Rev. Dr. Robin A. Toogood,
II of Purity Baptist Church and Urban
Center, Washington, DC. For additional
information contact First Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-8388, the address
is 46370 Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD
20653.
St. Aloysius Annual Music Ministry
Concert
22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown,
MD 20650
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
The Kalnasy Concert Series at St. Aloysius
presents SPIRIT AND SONGSongs of
Joy and Hope for a New Year
The beginning of a new year is indeed a
time of spirit and song! The St. Aloysius
Catholic Church Music Ministry invites
individuals and families of all religious denominations to join them on Sunday, January 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM in the Church for
a New Years Choral Festival. This concert
is part of the Kalnasy Concert Series. This
celebration of song includes traditional
Christmas carols, liturgical hymns, and

songs of praise sung by voices from the
Cross Generation Middle and High School
Choir, and Grateful Hearts Adult Choir.
The Handbell Ensemble, members of the
Praise Band and vocal soloists from the
choirs will showcase their talents and help
us to rejoice in the beginning of a blessed
New Year.
The Choral Festival is free, but guests are
encouraged to bring canned food items or
a small cash donation which will benet
Helping Hands Food Bank. For more information about the Concert, please call the
Church Rectory at 301-475-8064. You can
also visit St. Aloysius Catholic Church on
line at www.saintaloysiuschurch.org/
Monday, January 9
Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
7:00 PM-11:00 PM
No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament
$25 Buy in = 4,000 chips
$5 add-on = 1,000 chips and rafe drawing
Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars
for every person that you bust out of the
tournament.
This tournament is part of our leaderboard
challenge. Earn 1 point for every person
knocked out before you.
Food and Beverage are available for
purchase.
Cash games will start as soon as there are
enough players that are interested.
Holdem : $1- $2 no limit
Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50$1 no limit (starts at
4pm)
Please enter through the side of the building.
45779 Fire Department Lane
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301- 863- 7800
Tuesday, January 10
Brain.e.ology
Garvey Senior Activity Center
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Losing memory or cognitive ability is a
tremendous fear but there is growing evidence that cognitive ability can be maintained or even improved to the end of life!
Brain-e-ology is designed to dispel the
limiting myths of memory loss and aging,
give participants a better understanding of
how their brain works, give participants the
tools to incorporate brain tness activities
into their daily lives, and create open minds
More than 90 percent of participants report
that they feel like they have more control
over future memory loss after taking this
program! There is no fee for this program,
to be held at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center Jan. 10-Feb. 21, 1-2 p.m. Class size
is limited so register early. To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Open
to individuals 50 years of age and up.
Wednesday, January 11
Kickboxing
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
Kickboxing tones muscles through punching and kicking using focus pads and target pads and mitts. Participants may notice
an improvement in overall balance and

exibility. The aerobic moves of kickboxing have been shown to improve circulation and it offers a great stress relief. This
specialized class, held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, Jan.
11-Feb. 22, from 8:30-9:30 a.m., is geared
towards active men and women ages fty
and above and has great energy without the
high impact exercises that are done during
a mainstream kickboxing class.
The instructor, Geno Rothback, is a registered nurse, a senior tness instructor, and
a black belt in Tae kwon do, and a certied
Martial Fusion and Kickboxing instructor.
Cost is $30 payable to Geno Rothback. Payment required at time of reservation. Call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050 to learn more.
Open to individuals 50 years of age and up.
History and Educational Video Series:
The Amish
Lofer Senior Activity Center
10:00 AM-12 Noon
This video, written and directed by David
Belton, explores the insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence
to 400-year-old traditions has by turns
captivated and bafed Americans for more
than a century. The lm examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, as
well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. Beautifully and
lyrically photographed, The Amish is
part history and part observational documentary that takes viewers into the world
of the Amish. (120 min.) The video will be
shown at the Lofer Senior Activity Center
on Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. Register for this video
by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop
by the reception desk to sign up. (Seating is
limited to 16.) Open to individuals 50 years
of age and up.
Book Discussion GroupDead Wake:
the Last Crossing of the Lusitania
10:30 AM0-11:30 AM
The book discussion group at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center is always ready
to welcome new members! On Jan. 11, at
10:30 a.m., the group will discuss Dead
Wake: the Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson. For more information, or
to obtain a copy of the books, call 301-4754200, ext. *1072. Open to individuals 50
years of age and up.
Luncheon with Entertainment by vocalist Bruce Thomas
12 Noon-2:00 PM
Enjoy a meal of stuffed shells with meat
sauce, tossed salad with Italian dressing,
garlic bread, green beans, lemon meringue
pie, apple juice/milk/coffee/tea at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Jan. 11 at 12
p.m. Following the meal enjoy the vocal
sounds of Bruce Thomas, rising mid-Atlantic vocalist. Over the years, his vocal style
has been inuenced by musicians such as
Al Jarreau, Frank Sinatra, Al Green, and
Miles Davis. His vocal style is infused with
verve, energy, and charismatic personality.
Sign up for lunch and the performance by
calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. Open to
individuals 50 years of age and up.
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Luncheon with Bruce Thomas
On Wednesday Jan. 11, at 12 p.m. guest vocalist Bruce

Thomas will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center.
Bruce is a diverse performer who can effortlessly move
through the musical categories of inspirational, swing,
jazz, pop, and R&B. Please join us for his energetic and
interactive performance while dining. Lunch will be
a delicious meal of stuffed shells w/meat sauce, green
beans, garlic bread, tossed salad w/Italian dressing and
apple juice. A donation toward the cost of your meal is
appreciated if you are 60 years of age or older. For those
under 60 the cost of your meal will be $6.To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Video at Lofer
The Lofer Senior Activity Center will show a video

entitled The Amish on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m.
This documentary, written and directed by David Belton, examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the
Amish, as well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. 120 min. Register for this
video by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by
the reception desk. (Seating is limited.)
Brain.e.ology
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This class is held Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 21, 1-2 p.m.,

at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Losing memory or
cognitive ability is a tremendous fear but there is growing evidence that cognitive ability can be maintained or
even improved to the end of life! Brain-e-ology is designed to:
Dispel the limiting myths of memory loss and

aging
Give participants a better understanding of how

their brain works.
Give participants the tools to incorporate brain

tness activities into their daily lives
Create open minds

More than 90 percent of participants report that they
feel like they have more control over future memory
loss after taking this program! There is no fee for this
program. Class size is limited so register early. To make
reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
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Programs and Activities

Reexology
ARCB Board Certied Reexologist, Sarah Strain,

will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. Reexology relieves stress and
tension as well as improving sleep, digestion, immune
functions or metabolism. Each 45 minute session is $40.
To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
January Monthly Craft at Lofer
Make a Chalkboard Tray at the Lofer Senior Activity Center on Friday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. Simply bring in
an old metal tray or pick up a cheap one from the dollar
store to make a stylish blackboard that you can reuse
again and again! The rest of the materials will be supplied. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 (must press the star
key), or stop by the reception desk to get in on the fun.
AARP Safe Driving Course
The next AARP Safe-Driving course will be held at

the Lofer Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Jan.
18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with an hour lunch break at
11:30). This program includes emphasis on roundabouts,
pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light
running, and safety issues such as speeding, seat belt
and turn signal use. The cost is $15 for AARP members,
$20 for non-members, payable to AARP on the day of
class. Pre-registration is required and can be accomplished by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 (must press
the star key) or stop by the registration desk at Lofer. If
you wish to order a lunch from the center, the cost is $6
if you are under 60 and by donation for those 60+ years
of age. Lunch can be ordered at the same time you register for the class. The menu for the day is: Mmnestrone
Soup, Crackers, Baked
Chicken in Cream Sauce, Broccoli, Carrots, WW
Dinner Roll, Whole Baked Apple w/Raisins and Milk.
Fresh Cup of Flowers
A ower arrangement in a mug is the perfect gift

for any season or occasion! Learn to make an adorable
fresh ower arrangement in a mug at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Friday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. The
cost is $10 and is due at signup. This fee includes all
owers and materials. Space is limited. To sign up and
pay for this class in advance, please visit the front desk.
Breakfast Caf at Northern
Make your reservation today for a delicious staff prepared breakfast at the Northern Senior Activity Center
on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 9-10 a.m. Enjoy food with
friends and let us do the cooking and clean up. Breakfast
for that day is French toast casserole, bacon, and fruit.
The cost is $2 and is due at sign up. Space is limited. To
sign up and pay for breakfast in advance, please visit the
front desk.
Social Contract Bridge
There is interest in an informal, social contract bridge

group at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on the second and fourth Fridays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Interested
players must be familiar with the game and able to keep
score. To sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom
Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Lofer Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/

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All three branches of the

St. Marys County Library
will be closed on Monday,
January 16 in observance of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
All branches will be open for
regular business hours on
Tuesday, January 17.
Handmade at Your Library
Lexington Park Library will host

Handmade at Your Library, a craft program for beginner and experienced doit-yourselfers on Saturday, January 7
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. All instructions
and materials are provided, and you
bring the creativity. This month well
be making DIY dry erase organizers.
This is an adults only program. Registration required on www.stmalib.org
Looking to Volunteer?
Join St. Marys County
Reads!
St. Marys County Reads is a literacy

program designed to encourage children to develop an interest, habit and
desire for reading and help children be
ready to learn to read when they start
kindergarten! Volunteers read to young
children who have come with their parents to the Lexington Park branch of the
Department of Social Services for service on Mondays and Wednesdays for
one and a half hour intervals from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Developed through a community
collaboration with Southern Maryland
Youth Ministries (SMYM), St. Marys
County NAACP, the Department of
Social Services (DSS), the Judy Center and the St. Marys County Library.
If you are interested in volunteering
and want more information about St.
Marys County Reads, contact Janice Walthour (NAACP) 301-863-3011,
lwalthour@md.metrocast.net or Kerry
Miciotto (DSS) Team Leader, Lexington Park Ofce 240-725-5755.
iPhone/iPad for Beginners
Charlotte Hall Library will host

iPhone/iPad for Beginners on Tuesday,
January 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn
the basics of navigating your iPad and/
or iPhone! In this class you will learn
how to connect to Wi-Fi, adjust settings, download apps, surf the web,
watch videos and borrow eBooks from
the library. Adult computer classes are
limited to ages 16 and up. Register on
www.stmalib.org.
Computer Basics 1& 2:

Introduction to Computers
and Windows 7
Lexington Park Library will host

Computer Basics 1& 2: Introduction
to Computers and Windows 7, parts
one and two of a four part series, on
Wednesday, January 18 from 2 p.m. to
4 p.m. Learn the components, terminology, and general use of a computer.
Learn how to use a mouse and keyboard. Explore the basics of Microsofts
operating system. Learn how to create,
store, and manage les and folders,
and run multiple programs. Learn how
to use various tools and techniques to
make your computer experience more
productive. Adult computer classes are
limited to ages 16 and up. Registration
required on www.stmalib.org.
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Thursday, January 5
Billy Breslin
Anglers Seafood, Solomons
6:00-9:00PM
http://anglers-seafood.com/
Friday, January 6
Tracy Allen
The Ruddy Duck, Solomons
7:30 PM
http://www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
Scarlet Plus Entertainment
(Karaoke & DJ)
The Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great
Mills
8:00PM Midnight
You can be a star and sing the night
away or you can dance to the latest
dance tune or Line Dance. Get your
feet wet and try a new song or two.
Karaoke
9:00PM-1:00AM
Saturday, January 7
Scarlet Plus Entertainment

(Karaoke & DJ)
The Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great
Mills
8:00 PM Midnight
You can be a star and sing the night
away or you can dance to the latest
dance tune or Line Dance. Get your
feet wet and try a new song or two.
Rachel & Brian
8:00 PM-Midnight
Tuesday, January 10
Ben Connelly
6:00-9:00 PM
Wednesday, January 11
Wild Card Trivia

7:00-9:00 PM
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1. Short tributary of the

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5. Where you sleep
8. Crinkle
12. Regions
14. United States
15. Icelandic poetry
books
16. Transferred property
18. Electrocardiography
19. From here
20. Hunting or
observation expedition
21. Used to make cabins
22. Containers
23. Famed patriot
26. Makes less intense
30. Forced to take refuge
31. Campaigner
32.Special security team
33. Egyptian city
34. The Muse of lyric
and hymns
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just said
42. Pain
44. Norwegian village
46. Produced on paper
47. Acceptance
49. Semite
50. Detective Ventura
51. Martens
56. Small mammal
related to rabbits
57. Airsick
58. Itinerant
59. Has spotted
60. Garland
61. Search engine
62. Former Knick and
Bull Curry
63. Student selected
components
64. Norwegian island
1. Fathers
2. Region
3. The Great Barrier
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4. Father
5. Civil War general
Don Carlos
6. Bodyguards
7. Knives
8. Member of U.S. Navy
9. English prince
10. Expression
11. Giants great Willie
13. Curving
17. Actress Keaton
24. Deploy
25. Medicine that treats
animals
26. We all have it
27. Greek goddess of the
dawn
28. Kevin Smith film
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29. City in India

35. Went jogging
36. What thespians do
37. One and only
38. Largest English
dictionary (abbr.)
40. Obstructs from a
course
41. Prophets
42. Prefix meaning on
or above
43. Got up
44. Drenched
45. N.Y. State capital
47. Sampled
48. Tending to an end
49. Architectural recess
52. Undergarments
53. Ethnic group in
China
54. Reactive structure
55. Greek portico
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I wonder
As many of us patiently wait for outdoor

Christmas decorations to dry out so we can
throw, oops I mean, purposely and tidily
put them away in our sheds, or wait for the
mood to hit for actually putting the inside
Christmas ornaments and decorations in
their nal destination under the steps not
just wrapped and in their storage boxes in
a guest room. Oh sorry, that may just be
me. And while I eagerly await the organizational guru, Peter Walshs 10 minute
daily organization challenges for the month
of January with his new theme of Put it
away now, not later. Peter suggests leaving
sticky notes with that sentiment in strategic
problem areas. And while we all wait for
sunny, dry days to resume outdoor activities for ourselves or with our dogs, I start to
wonder many things. These may be things
you wonder about too.
I wonder why those who install bathroom stall xtures in public places always
place the industrial sized multi-toilet paper

holders about 6 inches from the oor. Have
you tried to reach up from underneath and
grab that illusive slip of toilet paper end?
You almost need to stand on your head,
or break your lower arm in half to obtain
the angle needed for this difcult maneuver. I also wonder why the automatic toilet
bowl ushing people cant get the timing
of the ush right, and not timed where you
are still in a lowered position. Most of all I
wonder if some people who use commercial
restrooms also leave their toilets at home
unushed for all to admire their creations,
wet all over the toilet seat, leave all those
little bits of toilet paper from trying to grab
the unobtainable rolls in those leprechaun
sized holders mentioned above, or why they
throw paper towels on the oor? The most
important thing I wonder is why womens
bathrooms are usually farther down the
hall than mens bathrooms? Thats a lot to
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wonder about, and I know some of it is not

pleasant. But I do wonder about it.
I also wonder why ofces and stores only
leave one door of their double exit doors
opened and lock the other. What is the
purpose then of having two doors? What
happens in an emergency? Do the building
administrators or managers think that they
can nd the key to the door or get to the
door rst in an emergency before there is
a stampede? This scares me in todays climate could be my claustrophobia coming
through too. Are they trying to slow down
thieves? That wont stop them. I think there
should be a button for clerks to push that
would lock thieves inside the vestibule
space between the two sets of entry doors
until police arrive. Or maybe a slight shock
emitted from the door as they run through
that might slow them down. Goodness, I
am positively evil this year.
And another big thing I wonder about
is why bridges arent built with shoulders
or emergency lanes to begin with? Dont

you wonder that too. I feel like if the powers that be waited long enough to nd the
funds to build a bridge, then they could
wait a little longer to build these safety
measures in the plans. I drive over the
Thomas Johnson Bridge once a week, and
between 2003 2006 I drove it almost every day. How many times have I, or maybe
you, been turned around to go the long way,
or stopped for hours waiting to get over the
bridge? I am curious to see what will happen with the new portion of the Harry W.
Nice bridge on Rt. 301.
Well anyway, that is enough grousing
about for today on with positive thoughts
and actions. Or maybe my husband and I
have already been home together enough
for winter. Oh no, winter has barely started.
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or nd me
on Facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind
Leonard Ennis,
Revolutionary War Soldier
1/23/1839: Rev. War Application of Jane
Ennis, widow of Leonard Ennis, Anne
Arundel Co. Jane Ennis, a resident of Annapolis, aged 77 years, states that she was
the widow of Leonard Ennis who enlisted
as a private soldier in St. Marys County,
State of Maryland under Col. Smallwood of
the state regiment in the Continental Line
for the time of during the war from whence
he marched to Annapolis where they encamped for some time and then sailed on
board small vessels towards the head of the
Bay to join the general army under Washington. He was in the Battle of Brandywine under Gen. John Stone and others at
Germantown, Bremans Heights and Mud
Island, and many other engagements during the war. He was wounded by a musket
ball in the right arm which proved to be
very severe in the Battle of York Town near
the close of the war after which he returned
to Annapolis having been in constant service during the war to the end.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Leonard Ennis by Parson Anderson in the City of Annapolis in the 1783 in
the month of November. They lived together from that time until he drowned in crossing the creek called The Graveyard Creek,
a branch of the Severn River in company
with John Hinton and that he came to his
death in that way and that the said Leonard Ennis, her husband, was very lame in
his arm from the wound above ___it being
very much contracted and always sore until his death which took place as aforesaid
near the City of Annapolis in 1797. He obtained a land warrant for 100 ac. of land in
Ohio which he sold to Mr. James Williams
of Annapolis. He was a painter by trade,
being engaged in painting the dome of the
state house at the time of his death.
At the time of the 1850 census, Jane
Ennis, age 91, mulatto, was living in
Annapolis.
5/30/1855: Statement of Jane Ennis, aged
94 years, a resident of the City of Annapolis. She must have been losing her memory
as there were many blanks in the information. She declared that she is the widow of
Leonard Ennis who was a private in the
Company commanded by Capt. _____in
the Regiment ____of Continental Troops
of the Maryland Line commanded by Col.
____in the Revolutionary War and that
her said husband enlisted at _____on or
about the ___day of ___A.D. 17__for the
time of during the War of the Revolution
and continued in actual service in said War
for the time of 14 days and score and was
honorably discharged at the City of Annapolis on the ___day of ___A.D. 178_.
She states she was married to Leonard Ennis in the City of Annapolis on the ___day
of ___A.D. 17__ and that her name before
her said marriage was Jane Buck; her husband died in Annapolis on the ___day of
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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
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Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
BAPTIST CHURCH
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29855 Eldorado Farm rd

CharlottE hall, md 20659
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25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621
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301-884-3451
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10:30am Holy Eucharist, Rite II,
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PO Box 1260
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
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Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
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St. Francis Xavier Chapel:

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Grace Chapel Ministry
Victory Baptist Church
Sunday Worship 8 A.M.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 7 P.M.
Blended Worship 10:30 A.M.
Senior Pastor
Dr. Carl Snyder
Assoc. Pastor
David Roberts
You are invited to
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39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
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CATHOLIC
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A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
240-254-2765 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
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Wednesday Discipleship Classes
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10:30 am
6:00 pm
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Launch Date: October 22, 2016
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METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636

Katie Paul, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.

301-373-2500
All of our services are traditional.

Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group

Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

PO Box 1260
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PO Box 1260
301-866-5772
301-866-5772
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Church Schedule
Sunday
Sunday
Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday
Tuesday
Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study 7 p.m.
Bible Study 7 p.m.

PO Box 1260
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Sunday

Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. 301-866-5772


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