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SANCTUARY BILL

IN CRIME
COUNTY WOMAN
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CONTENTS

IN LOCAL
I WILL VETO THIS DANGEROUSLY
Local News 3 MISGUIDED LEGISLATION THE MOMENT
Crime 8 THAT IT REACHES MY DESK.
Sports 10
GOV. LARRY HOGAN

Education 12
Feature 14
Obituaries 18
Letters 19
In Our Community 20 On The Cover
Community Calendar 22
Page 14
Entertainment Calendar 24
Library Calendar 24
Senior Calendar 25
Games 26
Contributing Writers 27 In Education
Classied Ads 30 Page 4
Business Directory 31

In Community
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Hogan Vows Veto
of Sanctuary Bill
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Gov. Larry Hogan promised to veto
a bill passed by the House of Delegates
that would forbid local law enforcement
agencies in Maryland from aiding federal
authorities in detaining suspected illegal
immigrants.
The Maryland House of Delegates
passed an outrageously irresponsible bill
that will make Maryland a sanctuary state
and endanger our citizens, Hogan said in a
statement. This legislation would interfere
with our state and local law enforcements
ability to cooperate with federal law en-
forcement authorities. I will veto this dan-
gerously misguided legislation the moment
that it reaches my desk.
The delegation from Southern Maryland
was divided in the vote on HB 1362, with
ballots cast on party lines.
Delegates Michael Jackson (D-Calvert),
Sally Jameson (D-Charles), Edith Pat-
terson (D-Charles) and Susie Proctor (D-
Charles) all voted in favor of the bill while
all the Republican delegates Deb Rey and
Matt Morgan, of St. Marys, Jerry Clark, of
Calvert and St. Marys and Mark Fisher of
Calvert, all voted against the measure.
Energy Tax Condition
Removed From Bond Bill
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The battle between the local Commis-
sioners of St. Marys County and the del-
egation to the Maryland General Assembly
seems to have abated now that the require-
ment to repeal the energy tax has been re-
moved from the House of Delegates version
of the $26.3 million bonding authority bill.
Sen. Steve Waugh said Wednesday that
he offered an amendment to remove the
same section in SB 736 during its March 21
hearing in the Maryland General Assembly.
Its a done deal, Waugh said in a state-
ment to The County Times.
The removal of the requirement to repeal
the energy tax means that the county can
freely seek the approval to borrow $26.3
million for key infrastructure projects such
as the Leonardtown Library and Senior
Center, FDR Boulevard, the jail renovation
and the construction of the new Advanced
Life Support facility.
Commissioner President James Randy
Guy met with Waugh last week in Annapo-
lis to discuss the issue and Guy said that
there was no bargaining on the matter, rath-
er he laid out the assessment of the countys
bond counsel on including the tax repeal
requirement with the bonding bill.
However, even if the requirements of
Section 10 are satised, the county likely
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could not issue bonds due to the potential
future re-enactment of the tax by the coun-
ty, wrote Cheryl ODonnell Guth with
McGuire Woods LLP. The risk of bonds
becoming unenforceable would preclude
the county from issuing bonds pursuant to
the bill.
Bond counsel stated that the bill as writ-
ten may violate the state constitution.
It is also likely that the bill violates Ar-
ticle III, Section 29 of the Maryland Con-
stitution, as it embraces more than one sub-
ject, making the bill and any bonds issued
pursuant to the bill subject to legal chal-
lenge. This would also preclude the county
from issuing bonds pursuant to the bill.
It was after Guy showed Waugh the po-
tential consequences of the bill as it was
written, Guy said Tuesday, that Waugh
decided to remove the energy tax repeal
requirement.
Despite the apparent political victory for
the county, Guy said it was essentially a
wasteful ght between the commissioners
and the delegation.
It just didnt accomplish anything, Guy
said. They were trying to force us to do
something and we just werent going to
do it.
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Chesapeake Senators Urge Appropriators

to Reject Bay Funding Cuts
U.S. Senators representing the Chesa-
peake Bay Watershed blasted President
Trumps budget released Thursday that
would zero out funding for the Environ-
mental Protection Agencys Chesapeake
Bay Program and severely cut funding for
other core programs to maintain and restore
the health of the Bay, which is an economic
lifeline for the region. Led by Senator Ben
Cardin (D-Md.), Senators Tom Carper (D-
Del.), Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Mark Warner
(D-Va.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Joe
Manchin (D-W.V.), Chris Coons (both D-
Del.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Chris Van
Hollen (D-Md.) joined together as a re-
gional delegation to immediately urge ap-
propriators to reject the shortsighted and
dangerous cuts put forward by President
Trump. Their letter can be found here and
is in full below.
President Trumps budget cannot be
taken seriously. He claims to want to help
strengthen our economy and create jobs
while simultaneously wanting to elimi-
nate critical federal investments that allow
Chesapeake Bay states like Maryland to
prosper, said Senator Cardin. The presi-
dent needs to understand that a healthy Bay
means a healthy economy and this cannot
be accomplished without a strong federal
partner. Less pollution means more oysters
and crabs, healthier farmland, more boats
and tourism on the water, and more jobs.
As a region, we are urging appropriators to
quickly reject the presidents budget before
the absurdity of his proposed cuts causes
ripples of uncertainty and fear across
the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed
economy.
Thousands of Delawareans and mil-
lions across our region depend on a clean
and healthy Chesapeake Bay. Slashing
the funding that allows the EPA to main-
tain this environmental and economic re-
source is short-sighted and irresponsible,
said Senator Carper. Its critical that we
keep fighting to protect the Chesapeake
Bay so that our children and grandchil-
dren can enjoy it the same way we have for
generations.
At a time when Chesapeake Bay health
is finally showing signs of improvement,
this Administration ought to be doubling
down on efforts to reduce pollution, not
drastically cutting back, said Senator
Casey. I will continue to fight for addi-
tional resources to help Pennsylvania and
all Chesapeake Bay states meet their clean-
up obligations.
The Presidents budget proposal to
entirely eliminate funding for the Chesa-
peake Bay cleanup effort is incredibly
short-sighted. The Chesapeake Bay is an
essential economic engine in this region,
supporting thousands of jobs in the fish-
ery and tourism industries and generating
millions in revenue each year, Senator
Warner said. Since the implementation
of the Chesapeake Bay Program in 1983,
weve seen tremendous improvements in
the health of the Bay. I strongly urge con-
gressional appropriators to reject the Presi-
dents request, and look forward to working
with the entire regional delegation to Con-
gress to ensure we dont endanger the years
of progress that have been made in restor-
ing the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Cutting the programs that protect our
clean water wont create good-paying jobs,
it wont raise wages for workers in the re-
gion, and it certainly wont make anyone
healthier, said Senator Gillibrand. Con-
gress should reject President Trumps irre-
sponsible budget proposal and instead fight
for funding that protects the health, safety,
and economic wellbeing of all Americans.
As I have said, I havent met a West
Virginian that doesnt want clean air to
breathe and clean water to drink, Senator
Manchin said. The Chesapeake Bay is an
invaluable body of water that does wonders
for our ecosystem. I am proud of the work
that has been done through these programs
to restore the nations largest estuary, and
I look forward to working with my col-
leagues to maintain their existence.
We are blessed in Delaware with lands
and waterways that are a source of pride, in-
cluding the Nanticoke River, said Senator
Coons. The Chesapeake Bay supports the
livelihoods of millions across our region,
and our state agencies and landowners
rely on this funding to ensure that we can
continue to be careful stewards of the bay.
I will keep fighting to ensure that we can
continue to preserve the health of this vital
resource.
Because of bipartisan support for Ches-
apeake Bay cleanup, pollution is down,
oyster and crab populations are up, and
more people are able to enjoy the Bay. Sav-
ing the Bay is good for the environment and
good for the economy, Senator Kaine said.
In his joint address to Congress, President
Trump stated that his Administration will
work to promote clean air and clean water.
But today, just two weeks later, his budget
proposes to eliminate the Chesapeake Bay
Program. It is clear now what the Presi-
dents promises are worth.
The budget cuts proposed by President
Trump would seriously damage our ef-
forts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and
threaten the jobs that depend on a healthy
Bay ecosystem, Senator Van Hollen said.
There is absolutely no justification for
loosening rules on polluters and disman-
tling the Bay cleanup effort, which is what
the Administrations proposal would do.
We must stand together and fight for the
Bay so that the watermen, the tourism and
boating industries, and all those who val-
ue clean water and clean air are protected
from the Trump Administrations assault
on our environment.
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CSM Announces New Scholarship to Assist

Substance Abuse Recovery Court Grads
The scholarship and partnership with the
College of Southern Maryland were Mike
Wests idea.
The Mechanicsville resident knew first-
hand that a person recovering from sub-
stance abuse needs resources. They need
mentors and groups of friends who are
also committed to sobriety. They need a
job, and they need a chance to further their
education. They just need a little support as
they make big changes in their lives.
Youve got to stay occupied, West said.
You get absorbed by your surroundings.
West, a recovering alcoholic, is a gradu-
ate of the St. Marys County Adult Sub-
stance Abuse Recovery Court (SARC) pro-
gram. As an alternative to incarceration,
SARC provides intensive oversight and
counseling to those who have been con-
victed of a substance-related crime such as
a DUI or drug possession. SARC also helps
the participant refocus on educational, fi-
nancial and career goals.
After graduating from SARC in 2014,
West became an advocate for those com-
ing after him. He created an alumni group
for SARC graduates to serve as a support
group, and he suggested that the program
provide follow-on support through help
with college classes, career training and
GED preparation.
The College of Southern Maryland was
a natural partner to serve as this resource.
Representatives from CSM and SARC
worked together to create a SARC schol-
arship fund, which was announced at the
most recent SARC graduation on February
28.
CSM Vice President Tracy Harris, dean
of CSMs Leonardtown Campus, and Vice
President of Advancement Michelle Good-
win spoke at the event. It can really have
a positive impact on these graduates and
their families to be able to pay for career
training or degree courses, and thats what
this scholarship is here for, Goodwin said.
We really want you to take advantage of
this great opportunity to keep learning and
increase your earning potential, she said
to the new graduates.
The scholarship provides financial assis-
tance to SARC graduates or those currently
in the program in good standing. The funds
can be used by SARC participants for tu-
ition, fees, books, GED expenses and other
related supplies to attend CSM in an aca-
demic program or career training program.
This is the next logical step, said Pete
Cucinotta, SARC program director. Hav-
ing scholarships available is another impor-
tant resource to assist those trying to make
a change for the better.
West got the idea for a scholarship when
he was going through SARC.
He obtained his GED while in the pro-
gram and then took several computer-aided
design courses at CSM. He said that step-
ping on to the college campus was intimi-
dating to him. Hed been an alcoholic since
he was 15 and had dropped out of school
in eighth grade. West realized that it would
help him and others like him to have some
support on campus. Why dont we get
some kind of scholarship and get a contact
person to walk participants through it? he
said.
Taking those CSM courses built up
Wests resume, but they also helped with
his recovery. It helped me to stay sober,
West said. It gave me something to focus
on.
Lindsay Wolf of Lexington Park, one
of the SARC graduates at the February
28 event, is already a CSM student. She
expressed interest in the new scholarship.
Most definitely, Wolf said about apply-
ing. It would just be a good opportunity.
It could just open so many doors for a new
future.
SARC started in St. Marys County in
2009 as a way to work with offenders whose
behavior was driven by drug and alcohol
abuse. The program was developed by
Circuit Court Administrative Judge Karen
H. Abrams and Cucinotta. The program is
modeled after more than 2,000 drug courts
operating nationwide, including 40 in
Maryland. Partners in the program include
the Circuit Court of St. Marys County, the
St. Marys County Department of Parole
and Probation, St. Marys Public Defend-
er, St. Marys County Sheriff, St. Marys
County States Attorney and Jude House,
Inc. Since its inception, 79 graduates have
completed the St. Marys program.
Credit is also due to SARCs Advisory
Board, which consists of members of the
St. Marys County business and govern-
ment community who have helped guide
the programs with advice and ideas and
have also spearheaded a fundraising cam-
paign. That campaign helped to raise the
money which will be utilized to fund the
scholarships.
For more about SARC, call 301-475-
7844, ext. 4162 or email pete.cucinotta@
stmarys.com. For more about scholarships
available at CSM, visit http://csmd.edu/
scholarships.

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In Lusby Fatal Crash
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A woman accused of leaving a fatal
crash in Lusby that she allegedly caused
back in December has been indicted in
Calvert County Circuit Court with negli-
gent manslaughter by automobile and eight
other counts.
Lindsay Leanne Canter, 32, of Lexing-
ton Park, remains incarcerated at the Cal-
vert County detention center, according to
on-line court documents. Canter
Shortly after the occurrence of the
crash, Dec. 15, police stated they believed on Thunderbird Drive; charging docu-
that Canter deliberately crashed her Ford ments led in District Court detailed sev-
Mustang into the Nissan 370 Z driven by eral tests designed to gauge Canters level
Ronald Joseph Ball, resulting in his vehicle of intoxication, which deputies stated was
being pushed over an embankment at the considerable in the aftermath of the crash.
intersection of Route 4 and Rousby Hall Canter was found to have a .17 blood
Road. alcohol content at the time of the crash,
The two vehicles had been racing north police reported, more than twice the legal
on Route 4 prior to Canter deciding to limit.
make contact with Balls vehicle, the sher- Police also had Canter taken to Calvert
iffs ofce reported in a statement. Based Memorial Hospital in the immediate after-
upon the information learned during the math of the crash for an emergency evalu-
interviews with Canter she was charged ation because she made suicidal statements
with driving under the inuence (DUI), to detectives questioning her.
homicide by motor vehicle while impaired Canter faces a total of two manslaugh-
by alcohol, leaving the scene of a fatal mo- ter charges in the indictment handed down
tor vehicle crash and numerous other DUI Monday as well as three homicide charges.
related charges.
Canter ed the scene, police stated, and guyleonard@countytimes.net
was later arrested by deputies who found
her in the area of Town Center Boulevard

Sheriffs Ofce Seeks Missing

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in Chaptico, Maryland. She may be op-
erating a Gold 2000 Buick Lasabre with Jennifer Stone,
Maryland tags 8CD6202. Sheriffs Ofce PIO
Anyone with information as to the
whereabouts of Jessica Helen Reed is
asked to contact the Duty Ofcer at
301-475-4040.

Sheriffs Ofce Incident Report

3/16/2017
Suspicious Activity Employees of
Maryland Gas and Electrical were going
door to door trying to sell the companys
services on Cochise Court in Mechanics-
ville. The subjects were identied and the
St. Marys County Sheriffs Ofce is work-
ing to verify the employment status of the
subjects. Corporal J. Somerville is investi-
gating the case. CASE# 14506-17
Burglary Unknown suspect(s) entered
a shed and stole property in the 45000
block of Carefree Way in Great Mills. The
case is being investigated by deputy First
Class K. Flerlage. CASE# 14489-17
Attempted Burglary An alarm sound-
ed at the Cadillac Jacks in Lexington Park.
Upon arrival, ofcers observed that an un-
known suspect attempted to forced entry
into the business. The case is being inves-
tigated by Deputy D. Holdsworth. CASE#
14765-17
3/18/2017
Burglary Unknown suspect(s) forced
entry into a residence in the 19000 block of
Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park and
stole property. Deputy D. Smith is investi-
gating the case. CASE# 15018-17

41650 COURT HOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 301 P.O. BOX 288
LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650
PHONE: 301-475-5150 FAX: 301-475-6909
3/17/2017
Burglary Unknown suspect(s) forced
entry into Cadillac Jacks in Lexington Park
and stole property. Deputy D. Smith is in-
vestigating the case. CASE# 14807-17
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10 Sports
Celebrating
National
Doctors Day
March 30, 2017
Each year, we celebrate our amazing medical
staff who are dedicated to providing our
community the very best in health care. If
one of our physicians has made a difference
in your life, consider honoring them by
making a gift to MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
Your gift can be designated to a specific
area, and an acknowledgement card will be
delivered to your physician.
Please call the Philanthropy Office
at 301-475-6455 to learn more.
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Useful Dysfunction
Warning and a hedged promise: A tired,
perhaps psychologically unhealthy topic
follows. Brave ittheres a 50% chance
youll be glad you did.
For my entire childhood and through my
teenage years, the NFL team in Washington
was a source of joy and tremendous pride.
It provided many victorious Sunday after-
noons, great memories with family and
dear friends and a little strut in my step on
Monday mornings as I confronted the prior
weeks naysayers.
The metrics Washington produced be-
tween 1982 and 1993 are unimaginable now
- 10 winning seasons, eight playoff appear-
ances, 16 playoff wins, four Super Bowl
appearances, three championships and ve
Hall of Famers. Thats fairytale stuff, but it
happenedI think. I have trinkets maga-
zines, shirts, pennants, Wheaties boxes, etc.
that indicate it did. Faint memories still
exist in my aging, overloaded and overheat-
ed brain. Dusty VHS tapes and YouTube
videos provide concrete visual evidence.
But it seems like another lifetime, so long
ago that I may have been another organism
in this distant earthly realm, or myself on
another planet altogether.
Washingtons once great franchise is
now two-and-a-half decades into an absurd
period of persistent losing and managerial
incompetence. That joy and pride I once felt
as a child has been replaced by frustration
and embarrassment.
Over the years, disregarded or ill-spent
draft picks, grotesquely overpaid free
agents, fumbling away internal talent like
a 28-year-old potential franchise quarter-
back named Trent Green (does this scenario
resonate in 2017?) and misguided impul-
siveness have been the organizations iden-
tity. The pervasive lack of vision, discipline
and leadership is beyond criticism now, its
is downright comical.
Recently, though, there had been ickers
of hope: The organization had adopted a
traditional front ofce structure, restrained
reckless spending, committed to the draft
and acquired a respectable core of talent.
The result was something that hadnt hap-
pened since grunge musics arrival: two
consecutive winning seasons.
This brief irtation with stability and
success was apparently intolerable. Enemy
of the State/Owner Dan Snyder has recoiled
and pressed the self-destruct button
Thursday, March 23, 2017
again. So far this offseason, the General
Manager, Scot McCloughan, was jettisoned
under suspicious circumstances, acrimoni-
ous negotiations with Kirk Cousins have
become an omnipresent albatross and talent
is departing for other teams. Uncertainty is
the prevailing forecast.
They were so close. After 18 mostly
humiliating years as an NFL owner, Sny-
der almost had it gured out. An extended
period of competitive, respectable football
was within reach. Now Snyder, The Master
of Chaos, and his merry band of yes men
has the franchise back to being a national
punchline on TMZ as much as ESPN
and vying for another dubious 30 for 30
documentary.
Like many long-time and aging fans, this
latest chapter has left me despondent but
philosophical. Im wondering, sometimes
aloud and to the chagrin of my wife/thera-
pist, what usefulness this team and its con-
stant dysfunction has in my life. Do I need
the added angst and negativity? Would this
relationship pass any rational test of healthy
living? Dont I have better things to do with
my time?
But then it occurred to me: This is no lon-
ger a football team, it is a metaphor for life.
Washington fans are following a team while
trapped in a Bob Dylan song. They almost
had it gured out only to fall victim to ever-
present shortcomings and familiar trap-
pings. Ive almost had many things gured
out in my life. School. The opposite sex. Re-
lationships. Marriage. Career. Parenthood.
The meaning of it allthe meaning of life!
Almost. So closeso many times.
Then the curve ball comes, an unforeseen
element or a layer of complexity my mod-
est mind couldnt have anticipated. And I
fall short. Im humbled and confused. Im
left searching again for some footing. But
Im never broken. Life moves on and Im
still in the game, still striving to uncover a
better me. I remain a contender, if endear-
ingly awed. Next time Ill get it right. Next
time Ill nail it. And if not, theres always
the 30 for 30or whatever the equivalent
is for a well-intended, try hard dude/friend/
colleague/husband/son/brother/dad who is
perpetually nding his way through a series
of false starts, curious decision and ill-fated
excursions.
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
Galeano Returns as CSM
Mens Soccer Head Coach
College sports take students beyond the
classroom and into a sense of community,
and Tony Galeano wants to go another step
further and take his team beyond the field
and into life. The newly named College
of Southern Maryland mens soccer coach
will be drawing from his experience coach-
ing in previous years to create a program
that is both strong and holistic.
This is not the first time Galeano has
coached soccer at CSM he was the mens
soccer coach from 2002 to 2011, and then
coached womens soccer in 2015. Both
times he stopped coaching, life was taking
him down different paths and away from
coaching, but he has managed to return,
ready to apply new experiences and knowl-
edge to the job.
When he left the mens team, his day job
had changed and making time for the soc-
cer team became impossible. Still, the team
won the regional tournament that year,
with the coaching staff and team that he
had trained and the program he had started.
Galeano said the winning season, despite
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his departure, is a testament to the kind
of team work that is required for any suc-
cessful sports program. No team is just one
person, and setting a strong foundation is
just as important as any one team members
performance.
As he returns this year for a season that
will officially begin in August, Galeano
said he has a plan for a comprehensive pro-
gram that will focus not just on the physical
skills of the players, but on their character,
as well.
Athletics is a good way to get prepared
for life, Galeano said. We want to find
good student athletes that are students first,
athletes second. We want the players
who wear our jerseys to be seen as good
role models and citizens.
Galeano said he has worked for CSM in
some capacity since he was 16 years old,
and now that he is 41, he feels he under-
stands the mission of the college better
than ever, as well as his part in it. He is cur-
rently the aquatics and community services
coordinator.
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Michelle Ruble, CSMs executive direc-
tor of student life and athletics, agreed.
We are happy to have Tony back with
CSM athletics as a head coach, Ruble said.
He brings with him a wealth of knowledge
in the sport of soccer, the recruiting land-
scape of Southern Maryland and the com-
plexity of being the head coach of a junior
college sport.
Ruble said Galeano understands the col- Tony Galeano
leges desire to go beyond the classroom
and build students character and sense of Ive spent the last few years learn-
community, as well. Working with stu- ing and expanding my knowledge of the
dents outside of the classroom is a priority game, he said. I just want to get better
of Tonys and plays a large part in retention than before, make it more well-rounded and
efforts on the team, she said. help the students make sure they are better
Taking breaks from coaching allowed prepared for life. Soccer is a good vehicle
Galeano to take a step back and consider to help them learn about life, and we get to
all angles of the athletics programs. His help them to do that.
teams were successful before his team Galeanos assistant coaches are Rodney
won the conference in 2005, 2006 and Fugitt and Simon French. Both have ex-
2008, and won the regional championships tensive backgrounds in coaching, both for
in 2003, 2005, and 2006 but he knows he CSM and all over the world.
can domore.
From College of Southern Maryland
12 Education The County Times
Members of the CSM Talons, from left, Ed Gesser of Mechanicsville, George Jenkins of La Plata and
Wen Xing Lin of St. Leonard, with one of their robots in front, prepare their field before a match at Fair-
mont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia, March 10.
CSM Robotics Team Qualifies
for World Championship
Three Students to Compete in Louisville, Kentucky
For the fourth year in a row, the Talons,
the College of Southern Marylands com-
petitive robotics team, has qualified for
the VEX-U World Championships. After
qualifying at a March 10 tournament at
Fairmont State University in Fairmont,
West Virginia, the team now has a spot at
the world championship April 19 to 22 in
Louisville, Kentucky.
The Talons had a huge victory today,
reported Bernice Brezina, professor and
interim division chair of CSMs business
and technology division, after the March 10
win. They went undefeated all day at the
West Virginia tournament. They finished
first in qualification rounds and then went
on to eliminations to win the Tournament
Champion award. They beat Worcester
Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the finals.
The judges also awarded the Talons with
the Excellence award.
While the team also beat teams from
Virginia Tech, Rutgers University, North-
ern Virginia Community College and Old
Dominion University to get to the champi-
onship, the win against WPI was particu-
larly critical in the teams eyes. When we
saw the [March 10 tournament] team list
we thought we had a good chance at getting
a spot to worlds, said George Jenkins of
La Plata, Talons team captain. We had al-
ready competed against six of the 16 other
teams previously this season. There were
a few teams we knew nothing about from
Georgia and Tennessee, but our main con-
cern was the team WPI1, which has one of
the best robotics programs in the country.
Assistant Professor Ronda Jacobs, one
of the teams advisers, commended the Tal-
ons. They had an incredible sense of fo-
From left, Ed Gesser of Mechanicsville, Wen Xing Lin of St.
Leonard and George Jenkins of La Plata
Thursday, March 23, 2017
cus and were able to strategize on the fly in
order to outplay their opponents, she said.
In the VEX-U robotics competitions,
college teams design, program and operate
robots that can perform a variety of tasks,
including picking up objects and throwing
them into their competitors court within a
set time limit, earning points.
The Talons have been successful this
year because the members work well to-
gether, according to Jenkins. In addition to
Jenkins, Wen Xing Lin of St. Leonard and
Ed Gesser of Mechanicsville are the other
two members who qualified to compete in
the world championship. Students Dillon
Mandley of Charlotte Hall and Joseph May
of La Plata are also members of the CSM
Talons. Wen Xing is really good at coming
up with new designs and ideas to make im-
provements, Jenkins said. Ed is our head
of construction since he can build strong
and very durable parts. I am in charge of
the sensors and programming. While we
have these roles, everyone is still willing
and able to help outside their role.
The teams advisers include Brezina and
Jacobs, who have taken care of all the
administration that goes along with be-
ing a college robotics team, allowing us
to just focus on winning, Jenkins said.
Our coach Professor [Bill] Luyster has
been there all season helping us any way he
could, keeping us on track, and his impact
has really made our team capable of win-
ning championships.
We were happy with winning the tour-
nament and even happier winning the Ex-
cellence award, Jenkins said. We still
have a lot of room for improvement over the
next month to get ready for worlds.
Jacobs noted that the mem-
bers of the Talons are also excel-
lent students at CSM Despite
their focus on robotics, theyve
been able to balance their stud-
ies and maintain high GPAs in
engineering.
Patuxent Partnership and
MDVOLT.org are the Talons
sponsors.
From College of Southern Maryland
Thursday, March 23, 2017
CSM Selects its
New President
Dr. Maureen Murphy
After an extensive nationwide search,
the College of Southern Maryland Board
of Trustees announces the selection of Dr.
Maureen Murphy as the fth president of
the college. Murphy, who has been con-
nected with community colleges for 27
years including a decade as a community
college president, will begin her duties on
July 1.
Murphy is president of Brookdale Com-
munity College, a multi-campus commu-
nity college in New Jersey. While there
she has forged partnerships with commu-
nity organizations, school districts, busi-
ness and industry, donors and other higher
education institutions. Before her appoint-
ment at Brookdale in 2012, she served as
president of San Jacinto College South in
Houston, Texas and as vice president at
both Rappahannock Community College
and Wytheville Community College in
Virginia.
The Board of Trustees is extremely
pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr. Maureen Murphy to lead the College
of Southern Maryland as its fth presi-
dent, effective July 1. We are impressed by
the vast knowledge and experience in the
community college system acquired by Dr.
Murphy during her career in education.
Her academic qualications, signicant
leadership skills, and the ability to operate
a multi-campus college make her an excel-
lent t for CSM. This expertise will enable
her to build upon CSMs strong reputation
in academia and workforce training while
fostering positive relationships with the
students, faculty, staff and the local com-
munity, said CSM Board Chair Dorothea
Smith.
I am honored to be invited to serve the
College of Southern Maryland, and I look
forward to working alongside the CSM
family as we continue to support the needs
of the tri-county region, said Murphy.
While at Brookdale, Murphy developed
four early college high school programs,
launched the Asbury Park College Prom-
ise program for free tuition for all qualied
graduates and directed recovery efforts
after Hurricane Sandy to have the college
operational within two and a half weeks.
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Additionally, after signicant funding de-
clines, she realigned the college to focus
more sharply on local workforce needs
and economic development. She founded
the Poseidon Early College High School, a
rst in New Jersey, which allows rst-gen-
eration students the opportunity to earn an
associate degree concurrent with their high
school studies. Further, this initiative was
funded with a $1 million gift, the largest
single gift in the colleges history. Murphy
also spearheaded the rst Minority Male
Conference, a collaboration with the Pan-
hellenic Council, to support the academic
achievement of minority male students,
which received national recognition from
the Association of Community College
Trustees.
Murphy began her career teaching
English at St. Louis Community College-
Meramec, where she later served as a dean.
Murphy is committed to social justice and
equity. She has been an active member
of the American Association for Women
in Community Colleges (AAWCC) since
1995, and has served on the national board
(two years as president) since 2007.
She has received numerous awards in-
cluding the Shirley B. Gordon Award of
Distinction by Phi Theta Kappa, the Dis-
tinguished Corporate Leadership Award
by the Greater Red Bank NAACP and
the Carolyn DesJardins CEO of the Year
Award by AAWCC. Currently, Murphy is
on the board of directors for the American
Association of Community Colleges, the
national organization representing more
than 1,100 colleges.
Murphy earned her bachelors degree in
English from the University of Louisville,
her masters degree in English from the
University of Missouri Columbia and her
doctorate in American Studies from Saint
Louis University.
Murphy succeeds Dr. Brad Gottfried,
who will retire from CSM June 30. Ap-
pointed CSMs fourth president in 2006,
Gottfried has been associated with com-
munity colleges for more than 40 years.
While at CSM, he has had a signicant im-
pact, including expanding the college with
a Regional Hughesville Campus, increas-
ing CSMs partnerships and articulations,
and keeping higher education affordable
and accessible.
Dr. Murphy has an outstanding reputa-
tion among community college presidents,
said Gottfried. I look forward to CSMs
continued growth under her leadership.
As incoming chair of the board I am
looking forward to working with Dr. Mur-
phy in her capacity of president of CSM.
Her years of experience in community col-
leges that support rural and urban areas
will serve her well here at CSM. She has
had signicant impacts at each of the insti-
tutions she has directed and has excellent
experience in operations of multi-campus
facilities similar to what we have here at
CSM, said Trustee Vice Chair Ted Har-
wood. While I am saddened by the retire-
ment of Brad Gottfried, I am enthusiastic
about Dr. Murphys capability to take the
strategic guidance that the board and Brad
have created for the college and to seam-
lessly implement that vision in the coming
years.
The presidential search process began
in September 2016 by CSMs trustees who
appointed a search committee, chaired by
trustee Michael L. Middleton and com-
prised of representatives from the board,
the CSM Foundation, faculty, alumni and
the La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince
Frederick campuses. Additionally, focus
groups with each of the colleges County
Advisory Councils in Calvert, Charles and
St. Marys counties and information ses-
sions with college employees were held
to prepare the presidential prole and pre-
ferred qualications.
Approximately 40 applications were
reviewed and the search committee nal-
ized consideration to three individuals. Of
those, one declined further consideration
and the two remaining candidates par-
ticipated in site visits of the college dur-
ing February and toured the colleges four
campuses. They interacted with the college
leadership, faculty, students and staff, as
well as had the opportunity to meet with
Conference Set to Inspire,
Challenge Young Women
CSM STEM Event to Feature U.S. Navy Test Pilot
The Women + STEM Conference = In-
nite Possibilities is a career conference
designed to expose women in their teens
and older to wide-ranging opportunities in
STEM (science, technology, engineering
and mathematics). The free conference will
be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April
1 at the College of Southern Marylands La
Plata Campus.
The idea behind the annual conference is
to keep girls from limiting their education
and career options. It is very important
to share with young women all of the op-
portunities available to them, said College
of Southern Maryland Professor Sandra
Poinsett.
The conference presenters are profes-
sional women in various stages of their ca-
reers who work in a STEM profession. The
event starts with a continental breakfast in
the Center for Building and Industry (BI
Building) and a keynote address by Lt. Re-
becca Shaw, a test pilot for the U.S. Navy.
Shaw is an ideal spokesperson for excit-
ing opportunities in the STEM eld. She
has the background to talk about the travel,
challenge and personal achievement that is
available in STEM careers.
A 2009 graduate of the U.S. Naval Acad-
emy with a degree in mechanical engi-
neering, Shaw earned her Naval Aviator
wings and served with the Golden Eagles
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each countys advisory council, business
leaders and community members during
forums at each campus. Forums attendance
averaged over 175 people per candidate.
Middleton praised the Presidential
Search Committee for its thorough re-
view of the candidates and the evaluations
provided by those who met with the can-
didates during their campus visits. Our
search committee was composed of a tal-
ented group of individuals who were rep-
resentative of CSMs many stakeholders,
Middleton said. They worked continu-
ally for six months, carefully reviewing the
many applications received from across
the country. Personal interviews were held
with the selected individuals to narrow the
eld to the nalists. Those nalists then
met with the college and local community
prior to the trustees selection. I am very
proud of the sincere effort contributed by
each committee member. CSM was well-
served by their deliberations.
.
From College of Southern Maryland
Lt. Rebecca Shaw
of Patrol Squadron NINE (VP-9). While at-
tached to VP-9, she was deployed to Italy,
Greece and Spain and conducted detached
operations in Iceland and Scotland.
Shaw was selected to attend U.S. Naval
Test Pilot School, and she graduated from
the Engineering Test Pilot School course
in June 2016. Following graduation, she re-
ported to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron
TWO ZERO (VX-20) and now serves as an
MQ-4C Triton Project ofcer and ies the
P-8A Poseidon. Last fall she was accepted
into Johns Hopkins University Professional
Engineering program, where she is work-
ing on her masters degree in space systems
engineering.
She has own a combination of 20 mod-
els of jet, prop and rotary wing aircraft and
has won numerous awards while compiling
more than 1,200 hours of ight time.
She is an excellent role model for young
women, Poinsett said.
In addition to Shaws keynote, the Wom-
en + STEM = Innite Possibilities confer-
ence will feature workshops, other presen-
tations and discussions designed to inform
young women on careers that rely heav-
ily on science, technology, engineering or
mathematics. The event is open to young
women ages 13 and older as well as high
school math teachers and parents.
From College of Southern Maryland
 14 Feature Story
Photo by Mike Batson
Erichsen Takes the Reins At MetCom
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After a month on the job as the Met-
ropolitan Commissions (MetCom) new
executive director, George Erichsen has
received praise for getting the water and
sewer utility back on track financially and
operationally.
The countys public water authority for
about 17,000 customers had come under
fire in recent months for infighting on the
board as well as criticisms over how it
handled its budget, particularly rising cus-
tomer rates and hookup fees for residential
and commercial customers.
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Photo courtesy of Metcom
Erichsen said that working closely with
staff and the MetCom board of commis-
sioners he was able to get their latest budget
proposals for fiscal 2018 under more con-
trol and also get millions of dollars that had
been borrowed for projects, but not actu-
ally used, moving again.
MetCom was roundly criticized for bor-
rowing $40 million in construction funds
but not programming the money into ac-
tual projects; though that money was not
being used payments on that debt still had
to be made.
Photo courtesy of Metcom
By June 30 of last year that $40 million
in so called dead money had been re-
duced to $38 million after being applied to
projects, Erichsen said.
By March 1, just days after he took the
directorship on Feb. 23, the utility has
brought the borrowed amount down to
$30million.
Of that remaining $30 million, Erichsen
said, he expects $21 million of it to be bid
out on utility projects this summer.
The projects to be bid include property
acquisition for the Piney Point pumping
station project, about $7 million, and the
large main line project for the Pine Hill
Run project at about $2.5 million.
The replacement of the Hickory Hills
water tower and well is also on the bid list,
he said, at about $7.3 million.
Erichsen said he and the staff worked to
rewrite the operating budget and capital
improvement budget to help reduce rapidly
rising capital contribution costs, common-
ly known as hookup fees, for both commer-
cial and residential properties.
Under the earlier proposed budget the
combined cost for water and sewer for a
commercial property would have been
$32,645 per equivalent dwelling unit, or
EDU, of water useage.
For a residential property that hookup
fee would have been $27,204 per EDU.
Since reworking the fiscal 2018 bud-
gets MetCom now proposes to charge just
$20,641 per EDU for commercial projects
and $17,201 per EDU for residential ones,
Erichsen said.
You do that by changing your capital
budget, Erichsen said. And by using some
of your reserves to help stabilize therates.
Erichsen also directed a debt analysis for
MetCom which led to a proposed cap on the
amount of borrowing the utility engages in
to keep it at about $120 million instead of
the $140 million originally planned.
Essentially some projects planned for
construction have been delayed.
By getting older projects completed and
taking on only a certain amount of debt
each year under the cap, Erichsen said, the
idea was to build up cash reserves and also
provide a slower incline in customer ser-
vice payments for water and sewer.
Erichsen said customers always ob-
served the bottom line.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
They dont care [about budgeting mat-
ters] theyre just looking at their bill, Er-
ichsen said.
Erichsen said the propsed fiscal 2018
budget for MetCom is $500,000 less than
last years spending plan.
Erichsen said the first improvement he
tried to foster at MetCom has been approv-
ing communication between employees
and the board as well as between the utility
and elected leaders.
That was one of the reasons MetCom
had run into problems before, he said.
A lot of it had to do with communica-
tion, Erichsen said. What were promot-
ing is communication across the board and
sharing information.
Just facilitating communication is im-
portant and that starts with sharing.
MetCom Board Member John Carey
was quick to praise Erichsen for his empha-
sis on clarity of focus and mission.
Transparency is going up and clarity is
going up, Carey said. George is not one
to stand still he really dived in and got a
handle on things.
Carey also approved of Erichsens
work to bring the budget process under
greaterorder.
George is taking the appropriate steps
to stabilize the budget but continuing to fo-
cus on MetCom goals.
Erichsen came to MetCom after serv-
ing for years as the countys public works
chief; he has extensive engineering as
well as management experience in public
service.
It worked at [public works] and it will
work at MetCom, Carey said.
Board Member Mike Thompson said
he was pleased with Erichsens leadership
at MetCom and his rapid focus on getting
projects underway.
Hes very organized, determined and
focused, Thompson said. By attacking
the problems weve moved away from hav-
ing too much drama.
When you focus on issues a lot of that
goes away.
Erichsen said the board and staff have
made his transition a smooth one.
Theyve been very receptive,
Erichsensaid.
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 18 Obituaries
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.
Annie Ann Ethel
DeJong
Annie Ann Ethel
DeJong, 87, of Leon-
ardtown, MD (for-
merly of St. Marys
City, MD) died on
January 9, 2017 at
St. Marys Nursing
Center surrounded
by her loving family.
She was born on
January 8, 1930 in
River Junction, FL to the late Joseph Frank-
lin Conner and Lillie Mae Conner. She was
the ninth child of 10 born to her parents.
On May 4, 1962 she married her beloved
husband, John Herman DeJong. Together
they celebrated over 47 wonderful years of
marriage. She was a dedicated real estate
agent for over 40 years until her retirement
from Caldwell Banker. Ann was an avid
Maryland Terps fan, and cheered them
on for many years. She loved to shop the
bargains and play BINGO. Ann was a
people person and she never met a strang-
er. However, her family was her greatest
love. She was lovingly cared for by her
son, Joseph and his wife, Beverly Jackson
and their children, Jonathan Jackson and
Sherry and Eric Baker. She was a member
of the Southern Maryland Board of Real-
tors, NARFE, the American Cancer Soci-
An Independent Family-Owned Funeral Home
Serving Southern Maryland for over 100 Years
Michael K. Gardiner, C.F.S.P., C.P.C.
Funeral Director/President
Providing trusted service to the community for over 100 Years
41590 Fenwick Street P.O. Box 270 Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
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(301)-475-8500
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ety, Navy Wives Club, the American Red
Cross, and the Maryland Board of Parks
and Recreation.
She is survived by her sons, Joseph C.
Jackson (Beverly) of Leonardtown, MD ,
Francis S. Newton of Holt, FL and son-in-
law Ron Simmons of Ormond Beach, FL;
8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she
is preceded in death by her daughter, Nan-
cy A. Simmons and her 9 siblings.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
Warren Alexander
Statesman, Sr.
Warren Alexan-
der Statesman, Sr.
85, of Valley Lee,
MD passed away
on March 11, 2017
in Leonardtown,
MD. Born on June
22, 1931 in Valley
Lee, MD he was
the son of the late
Mary Cutchember
Statesman and Ellis Statesman. Warren
was the loving husband of Priscilla Mae
Statesman, whom he married in St. Marks
U.A.M.E. Church Valley Lee, MD on April
In Remembrance
16, 1960. Warren is survived by his chil-
dren: Warren A. Statesman, Jr. of Valley
Lee, MD, Kirstin A. Riddle of Glen Burnie,
MD, and 1 grandchild. Siblings; Alfred
E. Statesman of Valley Lee, MD, Winfred
A. Wilson of Washington, DC, and Joseph
S. Statesman of Valley Lee, MD. Warren
was a lifelong St. Marys County, MD resi-
dent. He graduated from Jarboesville High
School in 1948. Warren served 4 years in
the United States Air Force. While serving
in the Korean War, he earned the National
Defense Service Medal, and Good Conduct
Medal. He belonged to the Joseph A. Ea-
gans #104 Fidelity Chapter #60 Order of
Eastern Star; Corinthian Chapter #60, and
Royal Arch Masons.
Arrangements provided by the Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonar-
dtown, MD.
Mary Elizabeth Floyd
Betty Bogie
Mary Elizabeth
Floyd Betty Bogie,
93, of Leonardtown,
MD passed away
March 16, 2017 at St.
Marys Nursing Cen-
ter in Leonardtown,
MD surrounded by
her loving family.
She was born July
9, 1923 in Leonar-
dtown, MD to the late Erich and Eleanor
Miller Floyd.
On February 19, 1949, Betty married her
beloved husband, James Edward Bogie at
Our Ladys Chapel Medleys Neck. Togeth-
er they celebrated over 44 wonderful years
of marriage before his passing in 1993. She
was employed at Patuxent River Navy base
and then as a secretary for Beacon Paper
and the Enterprise. She was always a full-
time wife, mother and grandmother, which
was her favorite job. In addition to all things
family, Betty especially loved going to base-
ball and softball games. She often kept score
and always cheered her team on. She espe-
cially enjoyed attending any family event,
including sports where she cheered on that
family member. She was an excellent cook;
including making sausage, stuffed ham, and
delicious homemade egg nog. She canned
her own vegetables, enjoyed crochet, play-
ing cards, eating crabs and traveling. She
was an active member of Our Ladys Church
and her community. She enjoyed donating
her talents and time for the betterment of all.
Betty is survived by her children: David
R. Bogie (Becky) of Hollywood, MD, Rob-
ert E. Bogie (Ellie) of Leonardtown, MD,
Sherry M. Tippett of Leonardtown, MD,
Margaret Peg OConnor (Mike) of Leon- Hollywood, MD. They were blessed with
ardtown, MD and Charles E. Bogie (Cindy)
of Leonardtown, MD; her sister, Veronica
Nash Wood of Arlington, VA; 14 grandchil-
dren and 13 great grandchildren. In addition
to her parents and husband, she is also pre-
ceded in death by her grandson, Sean Paul
OConnor and siblings, William E. Floyd,
Margaret F. Swain and Edwin R. Boots
Floyd.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Dept., Post Of-
ce Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 2650 and
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, Post
Ofce Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Home, P.A.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
Joseph Andrew Joe
Potanka, Jr.,
Joseph Andrew Joe Potanka, Jr., 70,
of Hollywood, MD
passed away March
15, 2017 at Hospice
House of St. Marys
with his loving fam-
ily at his side.
He was born No-
vember 22, 1946 in
New Britain, CT to
the late Jean and Jo-
seph Potanka, Sr.
Joe was many
things to many people; a son, brother, hus-
band, father, grandfather, teacher, coach,
mentor and friend. He had a true gift of
reading the hearts of youth, his involve-
ment was pure and unforgettable. Many
people looked up to him for guidance, work
ethic, leadership and saw him as a caring
role model. He was able to see the potential
in just about everyone he met and worked
hard to make sure they could see the same
potential in themselves. Sometimes he
had a funny way of showing how much
he cared, like yelling at you to do better or
pointing out your mistakes, but honestly
that was his way of saying that he believed
in you and knew you had so much potential.
Pop loved his grandsons, they were not
only his pride and joy, and they were his
best friends. When they were little he spent
hours racing matchbox cars on the oor,
watching their favorite shows and laughing
together. As they got older and traded their
matchbox cars for bats, gloves, basketballs
and hockey sticks, he was there to teach
them and coach them from the sidelines
(whether he was the actual coach or not!).
He and his wife enjoyed following their
children and grandchildren around to their
games, school events and spending as much
time as possible with family. They also en-
joyed quiet evenings on the boat, shing,
crabbing, sitting on their pier and vacation-
ing in the Outer Banks.
While serving in the United States Ma-
rine Corp he was stationed at the Patuxent
River Naval Air Station in 1969. He quickly
became part of the community by joining
a local baseball team, coaching the wom-
ens basketball team at St. Marys College
and teaching physical education in the St.
Marys County Public School system. For
33 years. During this time he met his wife,
Nancy (McKay) Potanka and they mar-
ried on June 24, 1972 at St. Johns Church,
44years of marriage and two wonderful
daughters.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is also
survived by his daughters, Cindy Abell
(Dale) and Sandy Abell, both of Holly-
wood, MD; 4 grandsons: Chad and Matt
Abell, and Derek and Tyler Abell. He was
the oldest of 4 children and is survived by
his siblings: Ed Potanka (Anita) of West
Brook, CT, Paul Potanka of Canton, CT
and Jean Lamagdeleine (David) of Keene,
NH. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
A Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
I take issue with a recent letter to the
editor by Mike and Barbara Thompson and
wish to offer a different perspective.
First, the Thompson letter states, To
add insult to injury there is now a March
9 Appeals Board hearing requested by the
developer to cut down the area of trees
stipulated to be left in place by the Appeals
Board approval. This is 100% false as the
March 9 hearing with the Board of Appeals
(since continued to March 23) has absolute-
ly nothing to do with the referenced area of
trees, which the developer in fact proposed
in the concept site plan considered by the
Board of Appeals, and he agrees to leave in
an undisturbed state. By doing so, he gave
up a site for an approximately 10,000 sq.
ft. building.
Second, the Thompson letter states, It is
well documented, and testied to, that the
intersections affected by this development,
as currently proposed, are both busy with
unsafe trafc patterns and sight distances.
The intersections in question are Sotterley
Road with Old Three Notch Road and Sot-
terley Road with Route 235.
The Thompson letter fails to mention the
details of the improvements to be made by
and at the expense of the developer, to both
Sotterley Road and the Sotterley Road/235
intersection, apparently because such would
not t with their narrative. The planned im-
provements to Sotterley Road from 235 to
Old Three Notch Road will include four
(4) lanes, dedicated as follows: a through
lane for trafc heading toward Old Three
Notch, a left turn lane into the Hollywood
Commercial Center, a through lane for traf-
c headed toward 235 and a right turn lane
into the Hollywood Commercial Center.
The Sotterley Road/235 intersection is
currently less than desirable in that there is
no dedicated left turn lane from Sotterley
Road, nor is there a dedicated left turn lane
from Hollywood Road. Additionally, the
acceleration lane for one going north on 235
from Sotterley Road is very short, requir-
ing one to come to a complete stop before
Statement from the St. Marys
County Library Board of Trustees
The St. Marys County Library had an-
nounced a program of sex education which
evoked considerable comments and criti-
cism on both sides of the topic. The Library
Board and Director immediately suspended
implementation of that program until fur-
ther board discussion could be initiated
and resident opinions could be fully heard.
After careful review and unanimous deci-
sion, the Library Board and the Library
is not moving forward with a program on
sex education.
This decision is based on our concern
for the polarization of the topic in our com-
munity. We believe that any value to the
proposed educational program would be
smothered by diverse and divisive positions.
While many have come forward and objec-
tively stated their views, regrettably, the is-
sue of sex education has been overwhelmed
due to politicization: of disagreement on
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entering 235. All these conditions will be
corrected by the developer, subject to nal
approval of construction plans by the State
Highway Administration, resulting in a
more efcient and safer intersection.
Third, the Thompson letter states, The
State intersection at Sotterley Rd and Rt
235 already has many safety issues due
to accumulated accommodations over the
years as demonstrated by many accidents
and the less than safe daily maneuvers
needed to enter and exit the Burchmart.
In addition to the intersection improve-
ments mentioned above, the Burch Oil
Company and the developer have entered
into an agreement whereby a new and ex-
panded BurchMart will be relocated to
the Hollywood Commercial Center ----
thus eliminating the less than safe daily
maneuvers cited.
There are other potential benets to ac-
crue to the County and its residents from
the proposed commercial development: Coming Next Week!
The developer, at his expense, will bring
Apple Basket
public water and sewer to the site. Such
will afford the opportunity for other prop-
erty owners in proximity thereto to connect
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the extended water and sewer mains will
be located very close to the new facility
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convenient to the residents in and around
Hollywood.
Signicant increase in the property tax
base of the County.
Employment opportunities that
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will occur.
I submit this letter on behalf of the cur-
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but not a partner.
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content, of rancor over opposing opinions,
of perceived homophobia, and of the ques-
tioning of religious tenets. These issues go
far beyond the capacity of the Library or
any single institution to address successful-
ly; we plead for community unity and hope
appropriate agencies and social and edu-
cational organizations can help ameliorate
underlying misperceptions and promote
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Taste of Solomons
The Solomons Business Association
hosts the annual Tasteof Solomons event
usually on aSaturday in Marchfrom 11 am
to 4 pm. This year the very successful event
will be held on March25th, 2017.
Tasteof Solomons is a one-day food
festival showcasing the many wonder-
ful places to eatin this lovely waterfront
community.
Restaurants and Shops Offer Tastes of
Fine Food and Beverages
New tastes abound in the historic Solo-
mons Town Center as restaurants showcase
selected food and beverages during the
one-day food festival, The Taste of Solo-
awarded a gift certificatefor future use at
the respective restaurant.
This years participating businesses are:
Island Hideaway, The Ruddy Duck,Boo-
merangs Original Ribs, EZ Thai Too,
Captain Smiths Seafood Market, Anglers
Seafood Bar and Grill, Dry Dock at Zahn-
isers, Back Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast,
Kingfishers Seafood Bar and Grill, Striped
Rock, carmens gallery, The Pier, Light-
house Restaurant and Dock Bar, Lotus
Kitchen/Kims Key Lime Pies, GrillSer-
geant Barbecue, Charles Street Brasserie,
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Cen-
ter, and the CalvertMarine Museum.

Leonardtown Wildcats Football Set

mons 2017 from11am to 4pm, Saturday, Tickets will also be available at Berk-
March 25th. The event is one of the yearly shire HathawayMcNelis Group Properties
signature events designed and sponsored across from the gazebo in Solomons Island.

to Host Annual Conditioning Camps

By Zach Hill
Contributing Writer
The Leonardtown Wildcats Football or-
ganization have released the dates that they
will be hosting their annual FREE condi-
tioning camps over the next few months.
The camps will be held at the Judge P.H.
Dorsey Memorial Park at 24275 Holly-
wood Road in Hollywood, Maryland and
although the suggested age group is 7-14,
they are open to anyone that wants to come
out.
fall. Osborne said. For those that wont be
doing any spring sports or much over the
summer, it is harder for them to work there
potential back up to where everyone else
maintained theres. [The Camps] help with
agility, speed, and all around conditioning
for every young athlete.
Along with the camps, the Wildcats will
be putting on quite a number of fundraisers
over the next few months in preparation for
by the Solomons Business Association,
with proceeds to benefit the associations
annual July 4th fireworks display.
The Taste of Solomons provides the
community a way to sample and enjoy a
waterfronttown during the spring season,
according to Taste of Solomons Co Chair
ChristopherDonaldson.
Tickets are $4 each and may be pur-
chased at any of the participating busi-
nesses. Eachticket can be exchanged for a
sample of selected food or beverages. Many
restaurants arealso participating in a Gift
Certificate Prize program, with some of
the tickets at eachlocation designated as
prize winners. The lucky purchaser will be
This location will also have credit cardma-
chine for purchasing tickets.
This is truly a wonderful way to kick off
the coming season, and proceeds benefit
the SolomonsBusiness Associations an-
nual July 4th Fireworks Display! So, bring
your family and friendsto enjoy Solomons
food and beverages. Help keep our Fire-
works display a glorioustradition enjoyed
by all!
For a list of the menus at each location
go to www.solomonsmaryland.com/events/
signature-events/a-taste-of-solomons
From Solomons Business Association

Thomas Rhett to Perform

The camps are for everyone the Wild- next fall season.
cats Sponsorship, Donations, and PR Co- These range from an ongoing spirit night
ordinator Robert Osborne said. Typically fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings when
once kids start getting into playing for high you mention the Wildcats, to a spirit night

at Calvert Marie Museum

school, the schools will put on their own
camps but we still welcome them or some-
one that is younger than seven but wants to
still give it a try.
Osborne also mentioned how the camps
will not restrict athletes of sports besides
football. We have had some lacrosse
and even baseball players show up in past
years. While most of the drills will be more
geared towards football, that shouldnt stop
people from coming out.
The camps will be held on the following
dates from 3-5pm:
April 23rd
May 7th and May 21st
June 4th and June 18th
July 17th
The camps help with getting back into
shape and getting ready to play again in the
with Brusters Ice Cream on April 4th from
6-8, to making a deal with the Baltimore
Arena Football team where some of their
athletes will come work with the kids dur-
ing the camps if the Wildcats organization
can sell so many tickets by July 8th.
For information on how to purchase tick-
ets and improve the camps with profession-
al athletes, email wildcats.sponsorship@
gmail.com.
To Register for the camps, go online to
www.leonardtownwildcats.org and create
an account.
The Wildcats will also be having walk-in
registrations on April 1st at the St. Marys
County Fairgrounds for prospective kids
that would like to attend amongst a few
other vendors.
Multi-Platinum country artistThomas
Rhett will perform live at the Calvert Ma-
rine Museums PNC Waterside Pavilion on
Friday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. Rhetts high en-
ergy show will be packed with hits, includ-
ing chart toppers, T-Shirt, Die A Happy
Man, and Crash And Burn.
Tickets are $44 - $75 (additional fees ap-
ply) and go on sale to members of the Cal-
vert Marine Museum on Tuesday, March
28 at 10 a.m. and to the general public on
Tuesday, April 4 at 10 a.m. If you are not
a member of the museum and would like Thomas Rhett
an opportunity to buy the best seats in the
without the generous support of many local
house, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.
businesses. Sponsors include: Prince Fred-
com or call 410-326-2042, ext. 16 to sign up
erick Ford/Jeep/Dodge, PNC Bank, Bozick
before tickets go on sale.
Distributors, Inc., Tidewater Dental, Sun-
Years before Thomas Rhett kicked off
shines Catering, Directmail.com, Holiday
his career with It Goes Like This, a debut
Inn Solomons, Quality Built Homes, 98.3
album that spawned five Top 40 hits and
Star FM, Bay Weekly, Quick Connections,
three number one hits, Rhett spent his
Southern Maryland Newspapers, Isaacs
childhood listening to a variety of mu-
Restaurant, Papa Johns Pizza, OBrien
sic. Rhett remembers growing up, there
Realty, American Eagle Electric, Sherry
was no such thing as listening to one ra-
Carter, United Rentals, Kelly Generator
dio stationI dont know how to write
& Equipment, Comcast, Metrocast, ECS
just one style of music. His latest album,
Federal, Blue Crabs, TitleMax LLC., World
Tangled Up, is filled with party anthems,
Gym, and Asbury-Solomons.
dance tunes, drinking songs, and love bal-
Gates open at 6 p.m. with food and
lads. His shows are uptempo, exciting, and
drinks available on the grounds. Showtime
completely unpredictable. There is no such
is 7:30 p.m. Chairs and coolers are not per-
thing as standing still and just singing a
mitted. For additional information, please
song for Thomas; he loves jumping into the
visit the website at www.calvertmarinemu-
crowd and dancing.
seum.com. To reach a staff member, please
Proceeds from the Waterside Music Se-
call 410-326-2042, ext. 16, 17 or 18.
ries support the education and preserva-
tion efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. From Calvert Marine Museum.
This series of events would not be possible
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 22 Calendars
Community Calendar
All Weekend
Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse
Productions to present Rodgers and
Hammersteins Cinderella
25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza,
Maryland.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 6:00PM-
8:00 PM
Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse Pro-
ductions in conjunction with Margaret
Brent Middle Schools Panther Productions
will present Rodgers and Hammersteins
Cinderella. Tickets are $6 for students, and
$12 for adults. To purchase tickets, visit
ChopticonTheatre.org. The Prince Is Giv-
ing a Ball to celebrate Prince Christophers
21st birthday. The ladies of the kingdom are
thrilled at the prospect of meeting him, but
the Prince is a bit apprehensive. Cinderella,
whose beloved father has died, takes care
of the home of her selfish stepmother and
stepsisters. Left alone in her corner near
the fire, she dreams of a life other than as
a servant. Persuaded by the fervor of Cin-
derellas wish, the Fairy Godmother trans-
forms Cinderella into a beautifully gowned
young lady and her little mouse friends and
a pumpkin into a glittering carriage. The
rest, as they say, is history.... Cinderella
and the Prince marry, Cinderella forgives
her family and they all live happily ever
after! Chopticon High Schools Theatre
premiered as Bravehouse Productions in
2009 with the fall play Twelve Angry Ju-
rors. Since, Bravehouse Productions has
produced many shows including, Pippin,
The Music Man, The Mouse Trap, Dis-
neys Beauty and the Beast, The Giver, and
most recently, Youre A Good Man, Charlie
Brown. For more information about Brave-
house Productions, please contact Chopti-
cons Theatre Director. cmblewett@smcps.
org; ChopticonTheatre.org
Thursday, March 23
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: smctaxaide.org.
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Special Request
The Mother County Republicans Meeting
Golden Corral in Lexington Park
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Dinner will start at 6:15 PM. The new for-
mat for 2017 is Lets Talk Politics! This 20620
months discussion topic is the opioid crisis.
Please join us for dinner at 6:15. For more
information email mothercountyreps@ya-
hoo.com.
Southern Maryland Boat Club Meeting
Big Larrys Comic Book Cafe, 22745 Wash-
ington St, Leonardtown, MD
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
The Southern Maryland Boat Club meets
on the 4th Thursday of each month at Big
Larrys in Leonardtown. The club consists
of owners and drivers of vintage boats, their
families, and their friends. Any boat enthu-
siast, young or old, may join. We are always
looking for new members! The Club will be
hosting the Leonardtown Summer Regatta
at the Historic Leonardtown Wharf on July
28-30, 2017. Registration will take place on
Friday, and racing will be on Saturday and
Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Other Club
activities during the year include displays
at the Calvert Marine Museum Antique
Power Exhibit, the Crab Skiff Races at
Dennis Point Marina & Campground, the
Boat Docking Contest at Point Lookout
Marina, the St. Marys County Fair Parade,
the Blessing of the Fleet at Coltons Point,
and Leonardtowns Veterans Day Parade.
Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse
Productions to present Rodgers and
Hammersteins Cinderella
25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza,
Maryland.
6:00PM- 8:00 PM
Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse Pro-
ductions in conjunction with Margaret Brent
Middle Schools Panther Productions will
present Rodgers and Hammersteins Cinder-
ella. Tickets are $6 for students, and $12 for
adults. To purchase tickets, visit Chopticon-
Theatre.org. The Prince Is Giving a Ball to
celebrate Prince Christophers 21st birthday.
The ladies of the kingdom are thrilled at the
prospect of meeting him, but the Prince is a
bit apprehensive. Cinderella, whose beloved
father has died, takes care of the home of
her selfish stepmother and stepsisters. Left
alone in her corner near the fire, she dreams
of a life other than as a servant. Persuaded
by the fervor of Cinderellas wish, the Fairy
Godmother transforms Cinderella into a
beautifully gowned young lady and her little
mouse friends and a pumpkin into a glit-
tering carriage. The rest, as they say, is his-
tory.... Cinderella and the Prince marry, Cin-
derella forgives her family and they all live
happily ever after! Chopticon High Schools
Theatre premiered as Bravehouse Produc-
tions in 2009 with the fall play Twelve An-
gry Jurors. Since, Bravehouse Productions
has produced many shows including, Pip-
pin, The Music Man, The Mouse Trap, Dis-
neys Beauty and the Beast, The Giver, and
most recently, Youre A Good Man, Charlie
Brown. For more information about Brave-
house Productions, please contact Chopti-
cons Theatre Director. cmblewett@smcps.
org; ChopticonTheatre.org
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email zach@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Friday, March 24
Callaway Flea Market at 5 South Event
Center
21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway MD
POC Brian Werring 240-925-5668
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Indoor Flea Market March 24th & 25th
8AM to 4PM at 5 South Event Center in
Callaway, Maryland. Shop up to forty
vendors at our 7000-square foot indoor
flea market! Browse for fantastic finds
and terrific treasures! Big things, little
things, all kinds of things! 5 South Event
Center located at 21030 Point Lookout
Road, Callaway, Maryland 20620. Infor-
mation online at 5southeventcenter.com/
flea-market. Mark your calendar for our
next two Flea Markets April 28th & 29th
and May 26th & 27th! Vendors Wanted!
Antiques, collectables, re-purposed and
up-cycled furniture or sell your unwanted
stuff for cash! Is your garage, shed or at-
tic full of things you dont need or want?
Turn it into cash! We have 10 x 10 spaces
available for just $50 for two days! Info,
rental agreement and payment option at
www.5southeventcenter.com/flea-market,
email john@5southeventcenter.com or call
John at 240-538-1984.
Maryland Day
St. Clements Island Museum
2:00 PM-4:30 PM
The St. Marys County Board of Commis-
sioners and the Museum Division of the
Department of Recreation and Parks will
host its annual Maryland Day program at
the St. Clements Island Museum on Fri-
day, March 24 beginning 2 p.m. This one-
hour commemorative program is offered in
honor of the first brave Marylanders who
founded the Maryland colony at St. Clem-
ents Island on March 25, 1634. This event
is free and open to the public.
The one-hour program will feature re-
marks by a special guess speaker (TBA)
and wreath-laying ceremony will follow
the commemorative program at the St.
Clements Island historical marker.
All visitors attending this day are invited to
enjoy free admission to the museum. The
site also offers a 19th-century one-room
schoolhouse and exterior dory boat exhibit.
Maryland Day also marks the beginning
of the summer season for the St. Clements
Island Museum and the Piney Point Light-
house, Museum and Historic Park in Piney
Point. Both museums will be open seven
days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through
September.
SEAFOOD Meals at Immaculate Heart
of Mary
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375
Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD
20653
4:30 PM-7:00 PM
Fast, fresh, mouthwatering Seafood meals
..while they last
St. Vincent DePaul will also be offering
various Desserts for purchase. For more in-
formation call (301) 863-8144
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Fish Dinner, All you can Eat
St George Catholic Church, 19199 St
George Church Rd, Valley Lee, MD
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Suggested Donation $10.00
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
St Francis Xavier Hall, 21370 Newtowne
Neck Rd. Leonardtown MD
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Fried fish filet, Scallop potatoes, Cole slaw,
rolls, coffee & tea.
(carry outs available)
Adults $12, Children 5 to 10 $6, 4 and un-
der free
Saturday, March 25
Callaway Flea Market at 5 South Event
Center
21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway MD
20620
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
IShop up to forty vendors at our 7000-square
foot indoor flea market! Browse for fantas-
tic finds and terrific treasures! Big things,
little things, all kinds of things! 5 South
Event Center located at 21030 Point Look-
out Road, Callaway, Maryland 20620.
Information online at 5southeventcenter.
com/flea-market. Mark your calendar for
our next two Flea Markets April 28th &
29th and May 26th & 27th! Vendors Want-
ed! Antiques, collectables, re-purposed and
up-cycled furniture or sell your unwanted
stuff for cash! Is your garage, shed or at-
tic full of things you dont need or want?
Turn it into cash! We have 10 x 10 spaces
available for just $50 for two days! Info,
rental agreement and payment option at
www.5southeventcenter.com/flea-market,
email john@5southeventcenter.com or call
John at 240-538-1984.
Mulch Sale
29848 Therese Circle, Mechanicsville,
Maryland 20659
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
The Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic
Association will be holding its annual
mulch sale on Saturday and Sunday, March
25th and 26th, from 8 AM4 PM, at the
Golden Beach Fire House located at 29848
Therese Circle, Mechanicsville, Maryland.
We will be selling 3 cu. ft. bags of shred-
ded hardwood mulch for $4/bag. We offer
free local delivery, if you order 20 or more
bags. Orders must be received and paid for
by March 17th, to guarantee delivery on
March 25th. To order call 301-884-5478 or
301-884-8432
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-12 Noon
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
Thursday, March 23, 2017
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: www.smctaxaide.org
Maryland Day
47414 Old State House Road, St. Marys
City, MD 20686
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Celebrate Marylands 383rd anniversary with
ceremony, pageantry, speeches, and free ad-
mission to living history and museum exhib-
its. Free. (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdig-
shistory.org. www.HSMCdigshistory.org.
AUDITIONS for One-acts
Leonardtown Library
10:00 AM
Call for auditions for a variety of roles in
original one-acts to be shown during the
Watermelon One-Act Festival at St. Marys
College on Saturday June 3
LuLaRoe Multivendor Event
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, 43256
Rescue Lane, Hollywood, MD
12 Noon-4:00 PM
You are invited to Hollywood Vol. Rescue
Squad Auxiliarys Multivendor LuLaRoe
event from 12-4 on March 25. $5.00 Ad-
mission. Light refreshments will be served
and you will receive 5 tickets to enter a
raffle for leggings6 pairs to be raffled!
Visit our Facebook page to see the leggings
you can win!
Sunday, March 26
Designer Purse Bingo at Mother Cath-
erine Academy
Mother Catherine Academy 38833 Chap-
tico Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
11:30 AM-2:30 PM
Credit Cards Accepted
Ages 8 and up
Everyone must have a paid admission
Admission Cost $25.00 Includes One regu-
lar game book and one special book
Advanced Tickets Call 301-884-3165
Also may be purchased at our Saturday
Night Bingo
All advanced reservations will be entered
into a special drawing.
Email: bfarrell@ftrinc.net
Extra Regular Books $5.00 Extra Special
Books $6.00
Earlybirds 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00 4
$50.00 dollar games. Either/Or Game
Cover All: $1.00 Each for a Disney Dooney
Bourke Purse which will have a $100.00
Dollar Bill inside!
We will have Coach, Michael Kors, Dooney
& Bourke, Vera Bradley and more.
Ties will be determined by drawing bingo
balls; Highest numbered ball wins; a con-
solation prize will be given to those that
dont win the tie.
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Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Turkey
Shoot
Moose Lodge Mechanicsville, Md
12 Noon-4:00 PM
Turkey Shoot
Sign Up Starts At Noon
1St Round Starts At 1:00 Pm
shoot for money and prizes call jimmy suite
at 240-417-5767
Rotary Club Spring Basket Bingo
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department So-
cial Hall
12:30 PM-6:30 PM
The Charlotte Hall Rotary and Leonard-
town Rotary Club will host their 4th annu-
al Spring Basket Bingo on Sunday, March
26th at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire De-
partment Social Hall. Proceeds will ben-
efit the 2017 BECA Scholarship Program;
Grants and Local Projects. Doors open at
12:30 p.m. and early birds bingo will start
at 1:30 p.m. Regular games will start at 2
p.m. All early bird and regular game bas-
kets will be theme filled. Make a reserva-
tion to be included in the free drawing to
win the 2017 Easter Basket. The group
leader with the most reservations will win
the 2017 Large Woven Free Form Bowl
Basket. Pull tabs, 50/50, food, basket raffle,
door prizes & more. $25 for 20 Regular
Games$5 for Extra Game Packet.$5
for Early Birds (there are 5 Early Birds) &
5 Special Games at $1 each. To reserve a
table for 6 or more or to be included in the
free drawing please call Shirley at 240-298-
3885 or Shirley.mattingly@verizon.net
Monday, March 27
Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
7:00 PM
No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament
$25 Buy in = 4,000 chips
$5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle 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, March 28
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
Community
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: smctaxaide.org.
Nature Discovery Time @ Greenwell
Foundation
Greenwell Foundation, 25420 Rosedale
Manor Lane Hollywood, Maryland 20636
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Give your child the chance to discover the
joys of the natural world with new friends!
You and your child are invited to meet us
at the Greenwell Foundation, every Tues-
day morning, for outdoor discoveries and
learning, from September to May.
Rain, snow or sunshine!
Up to 6 years old. Registration not required.
Children attend with their adult.
We may be walking up to a half-mile and
back so we can explore and learn from
different habitats. All trails are stroller
accessible.
Greenwell Foundation located at Green-
well State Park.
25420 Rosedale Manor Lane
Hollywood, Maryland 20636
Bay Montessori Open House
20525 Willows Road
4:30 PM-11:00 PM
Join us at Bay Montessori to tour our class-
rooms and learn more about the programs
we offer. baymontessori.com
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For more information contact
Jen Stotler
301-247-7611
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Wednesday, March 29
Homeschool Day at Sotterley!
44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood MD
20636
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
This event was rescheduled from March
15th.
Spring Homeschool Day: Slavery to Free-
domDesigned for middle school-aged
students. 10 am4 pm Admission: $5 per
person. Children under age 5 FREE. One
adult per family FREE. Purchase tickets
in Advance for Both Days at Ticketderby.
com, or the day of the event at our Visitor
Center. No reservations necessary. Rain or
shine event. Visit 4 stations throughout the
day and learn about life at Sotterley during
the Civil War. Students learn to appreciate
what the life of an American enslaved fam-
ily was like who lived and labored at Sot-
terley Plantation during the Civil War Era
by participating in hands-on activities at
our original slave quarter and outbuildings.
Thursday, March 30
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: smctaxaide.org.
Publication Date
April 6
Reservation Deadline
March 27
Landscaping | Kitchen & Bath
Home Improvements
Carpet & Tile | Remodling
Home Decore | Garden Supplies
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Going On Library Calendar

Protecting Your Privacy
Online
Author Fair
In Entertainment
Lexington Park Library will hold
Lexington Park Library will hold a the St. Marys County Library Au-
Protecting Your Privacy Online class thor Fair on Saturday, April 1. Come
on Thursday, March 23 from 2 p.m. together and learn with local and
Thursday, March 23 Scarlet Plus DJ
to 4 p.m. Learn about tools you can
use to limit whats shared about you
aspiring authors. There will be pre-
sentations from local authors, a writ-
The Brass Rail Sports online. Find out how browser plug- ing workshop, and an information
Robbie Kidwell You can choose Line dancing, Hip session on self-publishing. Spend
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, ins, proxies, and the Tor browser can
Hop, R&B, and Top 40 POP and help keep your information private. the day discovering new authors and
Solomons much more! learning how to get started in the
6:00 9:00 PM Attendees should be procient com-
8:00 PM Midnight puter users, well versed in navigating writing industry. Presentations by lo-
anglers-seafood.com cal authors will be held from 10 a.m.
the internet, downloading les, and
installing software. Adult computer to 2 p.m., Character: Or, Who You
Trivia
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk Tuesday, March 28 classes are limited to ages 16 and Are in the Dark, presented by Jenni-
up. Registration required on www. fer Cognard-Black will be held from
8:30 PM 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Self-Publish-
Ben Connelly stmalib.org.
www.anthonysdunkirk.com ing with Ingram Spark, presented by
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons Doug Voss will be held from 2 p.m.
Friday, March 24 6:00-9:00 PM Spring Book Sale to 3 p.m. More information is avail-
anglers-seafood.com The Friends of the St. Marys able on www.stmalib.org.
Scarlet Plus Entertainment
County Library will hold their An-
The Brass Rail Sports Bar
Karaoke & DJ all evening! New Ka-
Survey Says nual Spring Book Sale with over Microsoft Ofce:
raoke Songs for you to try!
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 100,000 books for great prices on Introduction to Word
7:00 PM Friday, March 24 through Sunday, Charlotte Hall Library will hold
8:00 PM Midnight www.anthonysdunkirk.com March 26 at the St. Marys County a Microsoft Ofce: Introduction to
Karaoke Fairgrounds. Friday, March 24, 12 Word class on Tuesday, April 4 from
noon to 8 p.m. is open to the Friends 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lexington Park will
Anglers Seafood Bar
Solomons
& Grill,
Wednesday, March 29 of the Library members only. You hold a Microsoft Ofce: Introduction
9:00 PM-1:00 AM can join the Friends online at www. to Word class on Wednesday, April
Gretchen Richies Jazz Cabaret stmalib.org or at the door on the day 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Learn
anglers-seafood.com
The Cow & The Fish, Hollywood of the sale. Saturday, March 25 the how to open, create, format, print,
6:00 - 9:00 PM sale is open to the public from 10 and save documents using Microsoft
DJ Ray
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 26 Word 2013. Prerequisite: Basic skills
Wild Card Trivia the sale is again open to the public in using the mouse & keyboard.
9:00 PM
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The sale is Adult computer classes are limited to
www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Solomons cash only, and there is an ATM on ages 16 and up. Registration required
7:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, March 25 anglers-seafood.com
site. on www.stmalib.org.

Wicked Weekend Secret Pizza Party!

Leonardtown Library will hold
Anglers Seafood Bar
Solomons
& Grill,
Thursday, March 30 Secret Pizza Party! on Saturday,
8:00 PM-12:00 Midnight March 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cele-
Trivia brate Adam Rubin and Daniel Salm-
anglers-seafood.com
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk ieri, the creative geniuses behind the
8:30 PM childrens book Secret Pizza Party,
Open Stage with DJ Joe Penn
www.anthonysdunkirk.com by attending a real secret pizza party
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
8:00 PM at the library. Expect games, crafts,
www.anthonysdunkirk.com and of course... some secret pizza.
Activities planned with ages 2-6 in
mind; all ages welcome with their
adult caregivers. Please register on
www.stmalib.org.

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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
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
Scam Alert
The US Department of Health and Hu-
man Services Ofce of Inspector General
is warning Medicare beneciaries to not
release personal information to callers pre-
tending to be representatives of their ofce.
Calls appear on caller IDs from the phone
number 1-800-447-8477, which is the De-
partments fraud investigation tip line. The
caller may use various tactics to obtain or
verify the individuals personal informa-
tion such as Medicare numbers, bank ac-
count information, etc. Anyone who has
fallen victim to this scam or has received a
phone call from this number may report it
to 1-800-447-8477.
Dental Care Available
Health Share of St. Marys, Inc., is accept-
ing applications from those in need of basic
dental care such as exams and cleanings.
To be eligible the household income for one
person must be less than $2,010 per month
and $2,707 for two persons. A $50 fee will
apply at the time services are rendered and
are provided in a mobile dental van located
in Lexington Park. Applications are ac-
cepted at the St. Marys County Depart-
ment of Social Services Leonardtown and
Lexington Park ofces, St. Marys County
Department of Aging & Human Services,
and Access Health in Lexington Park. To
learn more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1654.
Living Well with Chronic
Conditions
Improve your life even while dealing with
a chronic health condition. This is an ev-
idence-based program that was developed
by Stanford University to help people with
chronic conditions take charge of their life
by developing self-management skills,
including dealing with depression and fa-
tigue, pain management, working with
health care providers and more. The North-
ern Senior Activity will be offering this
series on Mondays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 and
May 1, 8 (6 sessions) from 12:30-3 p.m. If
you have a chronic condition and are seri-
ous about improving the way you feel, this
is the workshop for you. There is no charge
for taking this class; however, a commit-
ment to regular attendance is needed for
good results. To sign up for this series, visit
our signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext.
*3101.
Dine and Paint Art Class
Fundraiser with Jamie Naluai
The Garvey Senior Activity Center Coun-
cil, Inc., is sponsoring a potluck Dine
and Paint Fundraiser in support of the
programs, activities and special events of-
fered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center.
On Friday, March 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
bring a friend and enjoy an evening of fel-
lowship and fun and learn how to paint a
beautiful pre-sketched spring ower. The
class is suitable for artists of all skill lev-
els. Jamie Naluai teaches regular art classes
throughout the community. Pre-registra-
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tion and payment is required. The cost is
$25 and includes art supplies and a pot luck
dinner. Make checks payable to the instruc-
tor Jamie Naluai; payment due in advance.
Call 301-475-4200, *1050, or stop by the
reception desk to sign up and make your
payment. Class is limited to 15 so RSVP.
Pickleball for Experienced
Players
Join us on Mondays, April 3-May 22, 8-10
a.m., and/or Wednesdays, April 5-May 24,
8-10 a.m., for Pickleball at Leonard Hall
Recreation Center. Cost is $32 for either
the Monday or Wednesday sessions. These
sessions are for those players who are ex-
perienced and familiar with the rules of the
game. Sign up for Mondays or Wednes-
days, or both days. Payment is due at the
time of reservation. To learn more, call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Tape Painting at Northern
Experimental Art is a group for creative
people that are interested in trying new
projects each month to expose themselves
to all avenues of art. They will be meeting
this month at the Northern Senior Activ-
ity Center on Friday, March 31 at 1:30 p.m.
This months project is tape painting. Use
painters tape to create a design on canvas,
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Orphans Tale
by Pam Jenoff
c.2017, Mira
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368 pages
The bar is set very high.
It has to be; the aerialist act wouldnt be
quite as thrilling if werent. In the flight from
trapeze to swinging trapeze, a higher bar
enhances the element of danger. Thats what
leaves an audience breathless, but in the new
novel The Orphans Tale by Pam Jenoff,
the real danger may be outside the circus
tent.
The mewling noise came from inside the
last railcar.
Sixteen-year-old Noa Weil knew that she
might call attention to herself by investigat-
ing the noise, and that wouldnt do. Though
she was Dutch and the SS wasnt looking
for her, she needed to stay hidden; still, she
couldnt help but peek. She slid open the
railcar door and found something shocking:
babies.
Dozens, maybe hundreds of them some
dead, some frozen, some barely breathing.
Noa immediately understood that these in-
fants had been torn from the arms of their
Jewish parents and, because her own heart
ached for the baby the SS had forced her to
surrender, she grabbed one of the still-living
kinder and she ran.
Ingrid Klemt had absolutely nowhere
togo.
When the SS forced her husband, Erich, to
divorce her, she hoped at first that he might
leave with her instead. But as a German of-
ficer, he couldnt: Ingrid was Jewish, and the
SS was stronger than both of them. She had
to leave. He sent her away.
Bereft, Ingrid wandered until she found
her way to Darmstadt, to the valley where
her familys circus had wintered. Going
back was dangerous; she hoped but didnt
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petitor. The Circus Neuhoff took Ingrid in,
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gave her a job on her beloved trapeze.
When Peter, Herr Neuhoffs clown, found
the blonde girl and the baby in the woods
behind the gymnasium, it seemed like provi-
dence; the Circus needed another aerialist
and this one could be taught, though Astrid
hated the too-eager girl. Something about
Noas story was wrong, and Astrid didnt
trust her.
At least, not until she had to
Okay, you can stop whatever youre doing
now. Put your newspaper down and go call
everyone in your book group. Youve just
found next months pick.
Beginning with a railcar an object that
lends both evil and comfort to this story
The Orphans Tale tells a story of friend-
ship and saviors, set in a time when the line
between friend and foe was sometimes faint.
That setting alone gives this book a note
of justified paranoia, but author Pam Jenoff
amplifies it with extra characters that circle
the main cast like wolves or so it seems, as
Noas innocence and Astrids knowing take
readers along a plot that spins in the air til
the end. Gasp.
Aside from that leaves-you-hanging as-
pect, this is a brutal story, beautifully-writ-
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Contributing Writers
Democracy in Practice
Ive talked to a number of people about
their impressions of what took place at the
Congressional hearings on Monday, when
elected officials addressed a number of
questions to James Comey, the Director
of the FBI, and Michael Rogers, the head
of the National Security Agency. Some
of the questions were about whether there
was any evidence that former President
Obama wire-tapped Trump Towers, and
some of the questions were related to the
role that Russia played in influencing the
presidential elections last November, and
whether there may have been collusion
between Trumps campaign team and Rus-
sian operatives.
It troubles me to hear such a wide diver-
gence of perceptions about what Comey
and Rogers said in response to these ques-
tions. Shortly after noonwhile the hear-
ings were still very much in progressthe
President tweeted out that The NSA and
FBI tell Congress that Russia did not in-
fluence electoral process. This isnt even
close to what was saidand Comey took
the unusual step of responding to the tweet
that afternoon to shoot it down. Seeming
almost startled by the allegation, the poker-
faced Comey responded by saying that It
certainly wasnt our intention to say that
today.
Once again, alternative facts are in play.
Sleazy and outrageous accusations were
hurled at the former President, who served
for 8 years without one breath of scandal
being associated with his administration. It
is particularly galling that these allegations
were made by a man who has generated so
outright liesincluding several in the two
short (make that long) months of his presi-
dencythat major news sources made
note of it when he recently went two full
days without sending out any inaccurate or
deceptive tweets.
Without a doubt, there are plenty of
matters of opinion circulating. Is Obam-
acare a success or a failure or something
in between? Did Hillary lose the election
because of Russian interference or because
of a number of miscalculations by Demo-
crats in the campaign process? Is the travel
ban an anti-Muslim Executive Order or an
attempt to safeguard the public (or both)?
I could go onat great lengthbut the
point is, reasonable people would agree
that there are numerous matters about
which reasonable people can disagree.
And then there are facts. Facts: diction-
ary.com defines fact with words like ac-
tual and truth and reality. It further defines
fact with phrases like a truth known
by actual experience or observation and
something that actually exists.
This leads me back to Mondays hear-
27
ing. While at least some of the participants
seemed to be attempting to elicit actual
facts, Trump and his team did more than
spin the testimony that emerged: he, and
they, twisted it into something completely
unrecognizable, except as belonging to the
broad category of falsehood. And, when
confronted with fact, he doubled down, as
the pundits like to say these days, on his
wire-tapping allegation.
The reality is, however, that both the
FBI and the NSA confirmed that there
was no wire-tapping, and that the FBI has
been conducting an investigation for over
six months into whether there was col-
lusion between the Russians and Trump
campaign members. And anyone who isnt
incredibly reassured upon hearing this has
lost sight of what it means to be an Ameri-
can citizen.
Im not reassured by the possibility that
there was collusion; of course not. I find
that deeply disturbing, incredibly trou-
bling. However, opening an investigation
didnt create the problem. There were
enough lies, enough questionable actions,
enough smoke to look for fire: thats what
created the investigation. But that (what
we can only hope will be) a fair, impartial
and non-partisan investigation is occur-
ring? This means that the protections put
in place to guard our democracy are work-
ing, however reluctantly.
Being right isnt the goal here; getting
to the truth is the end-game. Whatever
the truth may bewhether members of
Trumps team, like Judas betraying Je-
sus, met with Russian operatives and sold
off democracy for 30 pieces of silver, or
whether the meetings were innocent, sim-
ply getting to know you sessions (no pun
intended)we need to know it.
In a post-truth age, when alternative
facts and tweets that twist reality and par-
tisan media outlets can make it difficult
to find our way to the truth, our only re-
course, and our only salvation if we are
to hold onto democracy as both an ideal
and a practice, rests in fact. That is why
the FBI investigation reassures me; that is
why I am willing to follow this investiga-
tion wherever it leads: whether it clears the
smoke and finds no fire or brings down a
presidency or something in between.
Democrat or Republican, liberal or
conservative, we can only successfully
continue this grand experiment of Democ-
racy if we are all something else first and
foremost: Americans, whose wholehearted
commitment to the ideals of democracy
must win out over partisan politics.
I love hearing from you; feel free to con-
tact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net
if you have comments or questions about
the column.
28 Contributing Writers
Second Chance
I would like to say congratulations to
Jim Cryer of Cryers Back Road Inn, as
sponsor and supporter, for his induction
into The Washington Metropolitan Slow-
Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. And also to
Donna & Jackie Norris and Gary Grays
Bodyworks, as sponsors and supporters,
and the Pennies Womens Softball team for
their induction into The Washington Met-
ropolitan Slow-Pitch Softball Hall of Fame
as well. It was a really nice banquet - the
food was great. We had lots of laughter and
good cheerespecially on the bus trip up
from what I understand.
I was amazed to hear that Pennies Wom-
ens over-all league record was 197 -21.
Donna and Jackie are wonderful people
who truly have given most of their lives to
supporting softball. The teams that played
at Pennies have such a strong family bond
with the Norris and Pennies Field. What
a great accomplishment. As always, Jim
Cryer knows he is loved, respected, and
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Happy rst week of spring everyone!
Maybe we are nally off the weather roller-
coaster. Now we all can start making plans
for warmer weather. Hoping everyone is
nally getting used to the time change. I
know we go through this twice a year, but
it sure can mess up a week with sleep and
wake times. It takes me awhile to get used
to watching the morning news in the dark
and Jeopardy when its light.
Much of the winter dreariness ends now
which gives us all a lift to our spirits, spring
in our steps, and maybe just as much good-
will towards fellow man as Christmas. We
just need to keep these feelings year round.
I am denitely going to tryoh, except
when on hold with customer service, get-
ting cut-off on the roadwell, Ill try any-
way. There is a cartoon going around the
Episcopalian social air waves that says:
Lent, when you get a second chance to
do New Years resolutions. I love that. It
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YEARS!
would be even better if I had made New
Years resolutions.
So, this is my second chance and there
are still a few weeks left of Lent. I guess I
better make the most of it. I have some re-
ally good spiritual renewal books that I am
adding in to my normal mix of mysteries
and suspense. Sometimes it is quite jarring
to go from murder and mayhem to a pas-
sage which is saying to love one another
and do no harm, but that might be the way
I need to have these thoughts sink in. The
contrast is perfect. Just like the bible I sup-
pose. Our former priest, Father Neat said
many times, If you want to read a story
that has murder, greed, revenge, repen-
tance, survival, and goodness, everything
in a good action novelread the Bible.
I try very hard to be a good person, but I
never quite measure up to my expectations
and what I believe are others expectations
The Dean Family
William Henry Dean (1846-1906), son
of Joshua Levi Dean and Susanna Harding,
married Jane Delilah Jones (1853-ca1902),
daughter of John Ireland Jones and Mary
couple had ve children, three of whom
would die prior to 1900.
Their only daughter, Mary Evelena Ma-
mie Dean, born March 13, 1874, married
Robert Harrison Spedden (son of Levin
Spedden and Mary Arabella Greenwell),
November 30, 1893, at St. Pauls Methodist
Church. Mamie died from tuberculosis on
May 7, 1896.
Two sons died in infancy-- Dennis Mor-
gan Dean, born November 12, 1893 and
died November 17, 1898 and Joseph Robert
Dean, born January 10, 1896 and died Sep-
tember 18, 1896.
By 1910, both parents had died. Ellis
K. Dean, born November 1889, was living
in Baltimore with his rst cousin, Mabel
(Graves) Pritchett. He was an apprentice
electrotype. No further records found.
Perry Hicks Dean was born December
22, 1885. By 1910 Perry was living in
Philadelphia and was a saloon operator. He
L
registered for the WWI Draft on Septem-
ber 12, 1918 and said he was a supervisor of
I
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.
He was not found on the 1920 census
S
of Philadelphia but must have been living
somewhere in the vicinity as he was mur-
T
dered there on January 17, 1921. For sev-
eral weeks prior to Perrys death, there had
I
been an on-going strike by the taxi driv-
ers union. Someone, presumably one of
N
the strikers, placed a pipe bomb in a taxi
owned by the Quaker City Cab Company.
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of me. Do we all feel that way? Maybe it is
like my back and forth reading of spiritual
books and mysteries, the contrast of be-
ing good in my heart versus all the times
that snarky thoughts run through my head,
especially when watching TV that, thank
goodness, dont always make it out of my
mouth. The contrast is needed to know
when I am really being good-hearted. It is
hard growing up in a sarcastic family. You
are always ready with the one-liner or a bit
of sarcasm.
I wish you all a happy spring weekend,
with lots of fun, and that you do not get be-
hind some nut on the highway like I did
woops, there I go again.
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.
Perry and another man were killed while
another ve men and one woman was in-
jured. Instead of throwing it [the bomb] in
a water barrel kept there for that purpose,
witnesses asserted, Dean shook the bomb,
and then it exploded. Half of his face was
blown away.
Dean had been hired by the cab company
to inspect returned cabs to the garage as a
bomb had been found on another cab sev-
eral weeks before.
Sixteen men were arrested at a nearby
pool hall, searched, grilled and then locked
up as suspicious characters to await the
outcome of the ofcial inquiry for which I
could nd no report.
The same day Perry died, a woman
named Gertrude Rickard came forward
and said she and Perry had become en-
gaged that very day. She said Perry gave
her a large diamond engagement ring and
told her he had a premonition something
was going to happen to him.
Another newspaper account dated Janu-
ary 21 said that several hundred people
showed up at the funeral parlor to view Per-
rys body. One was Miss Gertrude Rick-
ard, a divorcee, to whom Dean plighted his
troth a few hours before his deathMrs.
Dean said she would refuse to allow Miss
Rickard to view the body. Miss Rickard
announced that despite Mrs. Deans pro-
test, she would attend the burial ceremony
at Hollywood. According to the death
certicate, the body had been shipped
to Mechanicsville. The informant on the
death certicate was Mrs. Perry Dean.
Another mystery!
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experience in accounting. The Administrative Manager will
Strong interpersonal skills, and the
add value by challenging the eectiveness of established ability to work with all levels of sta
procedures. It is an important position for developing
continual improvement processes for the organization. Experience with all end of the
month closing accounting functions
If you meet the requirements please respond with a complete resume, Must have strong working
three professional references, and salary requirements to: knowledge of QuickBooks and
Southern Maryland Publishing Microsoft Excel
P.O. Box 250 | Hollywood, Maryland, 20636
tobiepulliam@countytimes.net

To place an ad on this page contact Jen Stotler

301-247-7611 or jen@countytimes.net
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EXPANDEDBusiness DIRECTORY
CROSS, WOOD & WYNKOOP Franks Home
AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Serving The Community Since 1994 Inspections LLC
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Payroll Services

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President Vice President Customer Service Mgr.
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32 The County Times Thursday, March 23, 2017

Grand Opening Celebration

JOIN US MARCH 27TH AT OUR NEW SHOWROOM
FOR FESTIVITIES & GIVEAWAYS!
Snacks and free goodies available all day, ribbon cutting at 4 pm, car drawing at 6pm
Dont be late, you must be present to win!

WIN A MITSUBISHI!
TOM HODGES

Tom Hodges Mitsubishi Car Giveaway

Raffle Ticket
Full Name: ____________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
_____________________________________________
ALL FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED TO ENTER, ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. Your
information will not be sold or distributed. Must be present at time of drawing
to win. See a manager for more details and disclaimers

Return this form to Tom Hodges Mitsubishi to enter!

24179 Tom Hodges Dr 301-373-CARS

Hollywood, MD 20636 TomHodgesMitsubishi.com