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Two Charged With Abandoning Vessel

The abandoned vessel in the Patuxent River is still leaking contaminants.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Two men have been charged with one count each of
abandoning a vessel in an area north of the West Basin
of the Patuxent River that has been steadily leaking oil
and fuel just off shore.
Ronald Phillip Ferry, of Virginia and Jared David
Kaplan Russell, of Takoma Park could each face up to
six months in jail or a $1,000 fine if convicted of the
single charge.
Natural Resources Police reported in court docu-
ments that they found the sinking boat Aug. 21 “in an
obvious state of disrepair.”
The 108-foot vessel “was anchored and the stern was
completely under the water and sitting on the bottom
in 12-feet of water,” an application for a statement of
charges showed. “The vessel was resting on the bottom
and could not move with winds or tide.”
For weeks now both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast
Guard have monitored the derelict craft, even laying
down a floating boom around the vessel to help keep
fuel and oil from moving farther out into the Patuxent
River.
Officials on base announced Tuesday that they had
transferred cleanup efforts to the Coast Guard.
“After monitoring the vessel and responding to the
leakage over the past few days, it’s clear to see that the
oil or hazardous substances [OHS] leak is coming from
it; Pax River’s call to action was absolutely necessary
to prevent an environmental impact to the river” said
David Wick, NAS Patuxent River Installation Program
Director, Port Operations. “If we didn’t place a boom
around this vessel, the wind would have pushed the
OHS to Solomons’ shores and caused an even greater
environmental impact than occurred.”
Commissioner Todd Morgan, who can view the der-
elict from his property along the river, said the vessel
had been a problem for months.
“We’ve been talking to DNR (Department of Natu-
ral Resources) about it for three months,” Morgan told
The County Times. “The smell has not been great.
“It’s just been dragging in the Lower Patuxent for
three months now.”
Morgan said he had been informed that once the
clean up was complete the Coast Guard would tow
the partially sunken vessel to Crisfield in Somerset
County.
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Hollywood Auto Hearing Continued to October
A portion of the property in Hollywood where the new commercial center and Winegardner
Auto are to be built.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A controversial project to place a car
dealership on a 22-acre parcel of what
was once farmland in Hollywood just
north of the intersection with Route 245
began its run through the Board of Ap-
peals process last week with both the ap-
Judge Grants Expungement Of Environmental Advocates
Charges in Case of Dead Infant Press For Transit Alternatives
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The record of a local man charged
with negligence four years ago in con-
nection with the death of his child in
a hot car on Patuxent River Naval Air
Station is to be expunged by order of a
federal judge, The County Times has
learned.
In May attorneys for John McDonald
Junek petitioned the U.S. District Court
in Greenbelt to expunge Junek’s record
in the incident; in 2016, after a lengthy
investigation and court battle, all charg-
es against him were dropped.
“After review of this matter I have
granted the relief you are requesting,”
wrote U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles B.
Day to Junek’s attorney William M. Fer-
ris in a missive dated Aug. 29.
In his letter Day stated that the power
of federal courts to grant expungement
was limited to only certain cases but
Junek’s case fell within that range.
The criminal complaint against Junek
filed in 2015 showed he had dropped his
older, 4-year-old son off at pre-school
that morning before going on base to his
office at Building 2187.
Junek told law officers that he was
supposed to drop the infant, the just 17
months old, off at the child development
center on base but failed to do so, leav-
ing him in a rear-facing child seat from
The County Times
plicants and community members spar-
ring over the impacts it will have on the
community.
The main concerns were over the
projected heavy increase in traffic and
the three entrances to the site approved
by the State Highway Administration,
a right-in/right-out entrance on Route
about 8:50 A.M. to 3:20 P.M.
At nearly half past 3p.m. Junek re-
ceived a call from his wife to ask if he
had the car seat and then realized, ac-
cording to the criminal complaint, that
he might not have dropped his son off.
Junek found the infant unconscious
and unresponsive in the hot car, the
complaint said, and he called emergency
responders.
Junek later told law officers that he
had even come back out to his car at just
before 1 P.M. for a meeting in another
building, drove to that destination and
had to air out the car because it was so
hot.
Junek’s latest filing in U.S. District
Court in Greenbelt shows he wants an
expungement of his record to facilitate
a promotion in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
“Defendant is a Naval Reserve officer
up for promotion to Commander, but
whose promotion has been held up by
this case,” court filings read. “…the re-
quested expungement is, therefore, very
important to him.”
Junek has also appealed a Department
of Social Services ruling in January
charging him with neglect of his infant
son who died.
That appeal has yet to be completed,
court records show.
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235, an entrance on Sotterley Road and
another on Old Three Notch Road.
Residents complained that these en-
trances, combined with the additional
13,000 traffic trips per day at the site
due to the already-approved Hollywood
Commercial Center at the same site, will
make an existing dangerous intersection
even more so.
Attorney Christopher Longmore,
representing Dean Limited Partnership
LLP, presented the project for the new
Winegardner Automotive as meeting all
the state’s and county’s regulations for
approval.
The traffic study promulgated by
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., the
agent for the developer, showed that the
car dealership, placed right next to the
commercial center, would generate an
additional 969 car trips per day on the
site.
Despite claims from the developer
and from Winegardner owners at the
Aug. 30 hearing in Leonardtown that the
site and adjoining roads could handle
the traffic increase, residents continued
to cry foul.
Several said they wanted the develop-
ment, but that the entrances to the prop-
erty should be changed.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Rapidly growing Southern Maryland
has a transportation problem, say offi-
cials with the Patuxent Tidewater Land
Trust and the local Sierra Club, and they
want community input on finding alter-
natives to traffic congestion and prolif-
eration of vehicle emissions.
Citizens got a chance to voice those
concerns at a forum Aug. 29 at the Patux-
ent River Naval Air Museum.
“Things are getting crowded down
here,” said Frank Allen, president of the
land trust, which is seeking to preserve
rural land throughout the region. “If you
widen the Thomas Johnson Bridge to a
four lane span, would that actually ac-
complish anything.”
Allen said Route 4, if left in its cur-
rent state on either end of the bridge in
St. Mary’s or Calvert, would only cause
more traffic woes with a four-lane bridge.
And widening Route 4, he said, would
mean eventual widening of other roads
elsewhere pushing the region’s traffic ca-
pacity to its limit.
“You can only widen so many roads
before you run out of places to widen,”
said Allen. “Maybe we need to change
the funding formula from funding heav-
ily for highways to funding heavily for
mass transit.”
Rosa Hance, president of the South-
Thursday, September 6, 2018
They also questioned whether a de-
velopment should be approved simply
because it met all the legal requirements
but posed a potential burden to the com-
munity at large due to its impacts.
“We want this to happen, we just don’t
want the entrances to be where they’re
going to be,” said Gary Meekins. “It’s
not a safe idea, people are going to do
die.
“Old Three Notch Road and Sotterley
Road are failed intersections.”
Tracy Kubinek, a resident on Whiskey
Creek Road, cited the county’s planning
and zoning ordinance clause relating to
the “health, welfare and public safety of
the general public.”
“Just because a project meets regula-
tion or code does that make it right?”
Kubinek asked.
The end of the approval process rests
with the director of the Department of
Land Use and Growth Management,
Bill Hunt, who decides whether a project
can move forward.
The meeting lasted until the allotted
time was finished, necessitating a con-
tinuance until the next appeals board
meeting in October.
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ern Maryland Sierra Club chapter, said
forum attendees were concerned with
reducing traffic congestion but said the
region needed more and different infra-
structure to make that happen.
“We asked people what they would
need to be persuaded to have a lower car-
bon footprint,” Hance told The County
Times. “They talked about things like
hybrid cars and electrically powered ve-
hicles but they needed it to be affordable.”
This included charging stations for
such vehicles, but they also said the re-
gion needed better mass transit.
Allen said heavy mass transit such as
a rail line was likely not feasible for St.
Mary’s and Calvert counties, but a bus
service could work well, especially with
conveniently placed stations.
“Everybody wants to live near one of
these stations because services spring
up around them,” Allen said. “It auto-
matically happens when you have mass
transit.”
Mass transit that focused on a bus ser-
vice, perhaps starting as a commuter bus,
would leave “a lighter footprint,” he said.
The availability of mass transit became
more pressing, he said, since the popula-
tion of Southern Maryland was aging.
“Not everybody is going to be able to
drive themselves,” Allen said. “We need
public transportation.”
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Campaign Reports Show Candidates War Chests

By Guy Leonard balance on hand over her Democrat cording to her campaign’s latest report. coffers while his
Staff Writer opponent Brian Crosby at $36,101.56 The largest overall commissioner war unaffiliated oppo-
on hand; her latest receipt tally shows chest is Commissioner Todd Morgan’s nent Clarke Guy has
As the political she has raised $14,855.35 and spent at more than $33,000 on hand from a $1,872.80 on hand.
season reaches its $11,853.35 on her reelection campaign previous balance of $32,493. Com missioner
zenith, candidates so far. Running unopposed in District 4, President Randy
are steadily gather- Crosby reported $13,440.55 on hand Morgan has raised just $1,000 and spent Guy filed an affi-
ing their finances and a prior balance of $20,279.36; he $20 on his campaign. davit with the state Commissioner
Del. Matt Morgan for the final push in has received $8,551.56 in the latest re- In the three-way race in District 1 showing he does Mike Hewitt
the general election; porting period and spent $15,390.37 on GOP candidate Eric Colvin has just not intend to accept
with some sitting on his bid for Rey’s seat. $645.15 on hand after receiving $1,301 or spend more than $1,000 on his cam-
tens of thousands of Del. Matt Morgan, of Dist. 29 A, has in donations and spending $747.14 paign, while his Democrat opponent
dollars. a huge war chest of more than $73,000 on his campaign, Democrat Timothy Howard Thompson reported $5,659.04
In the senate on hand versus his Democrat opponent Ridgell has a much greater lead in fun- on hand.
race for District Roberta Loker’s $4,652.24; Del. Jerry draising with $5,414.80 on hand after Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron re-
29 GOP candidate Clark, Dist. 29 C also holds a com- $7,500 in donations and spending just ported having $5,474.91 on hand com-
Commissioner Jack Bailey re- manding fundraising lead over Demo- over $3,000 on his campaign. pared to that of his former lieutenant
Todd Morgan
ported $16,026.11 crat candidate Julia Nichols by a margin Unaffiliated candidate Roy Alvey has Ted Belleavoine, a Democrat, with just
as of the Aug. 28 deadline in his war of his $16,834 on hand to her $2,334. $2,479 on hand after $4,000 in dona- $1,144.79.
chest; this was after he had raised more In the county commissioner races tions and $1,520 in expenditures.
than $33,000 in receipts and just under Commission Mike Hewitt had the Commissioner John O’Connor re- guyleonard@countytimes.net
$29,000 in expenses. greatest rate of fundraising for the re- ported just $816.98 in his campaign
His Democrat opponent Thomas

Staff Boo-Boo Scuttles

porting period at $25,385 in receipts
Brewer reported $5,177.80 in his cam- with $9,840.82 in expenditures; this left
paign fund, in addition to a prior bal- him with $17,125.87 left on hand.

Subdivision Public Hearing

ance of $2,794.90. His opponent, Democrat Rose Fred-
His campaign reported $4,343.68 in erick in the District 2 race, had just
receipts and donations with $1,997.30 $1,549 on hand from a prior balance of
in expenditures. $4,887.74.
Del. Deb Rey, the District 29 B in- She has received $3,518.90 for her By Dick Myers four, who live in the immediate neigh-
cumbent, has more than twice the cash campaign and spent $6,857.15 so far, ac- Editor borhood, expressed concern about the
extra traffic generated by the additional
Woops! The St. Mary’s County Plan- units. They feared that traffic would not
TACOS HACIENDA ning Commission was scheduled on
Aug. 27 to hear the next phase of the
only use the signalized Patuxent Boule-
vard intersection with Route 4, but also

NOW OPEN controversial Woods at Myrtle Point

subdivision. It didn’t happen.
DINE IN OR CARRY OUT The planners were scheduled to hold a
public hearing on the proposal for an 86-
lot townhouse development labeled as
the project’s Section 5. Instead, Director
of Land Use and Growth Management
Bill Hunt sheepishly approached the mi-
crophone and apologized. He said the
staff report posted on the county web-
site along with the meeting agenda had
some missing pages and the error had
just been caught.
Hunt said he wanted to be abundantly
safe in case there were later complaints.
So, he requested that the commission,
20975 POINT LOOKOUT CALLAWAY MD 20620 • 240-237-7104 chaired at the meeting by Vice Chair-
man Clarke Guy, postpone the hearing.
The applicant’s attorney, Chris Long-
more, agreed to the postponement. The
the narrow Myrtle Point and Kingston
Creek roads.
That concern about traffic appeared
to be the major stumbling block for the
commission members, even though it
had the blessing of the county’s Depart-
ment of Public Works. The developer
based their traffic conclusions on a 2007
study and revised it to accommodate the
new units. But the county allows such
studies to consider that townhouses gen-
erate less than one-half of the traffic that
single-family homes do. That led to the
finding of just a few extra trips per day,
and the developer agreed to pay a fee to
mitigate that.
Guy wasn’t convinced at the time. He
described the proposal as “too much.”
Guy added, “I feel there are too many
units for that site.”

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Governor Hogan Annou

2018

Kirwan Commission nces $18.6 Mil. for

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Local News 11
hearing was rescheduled for Sept. 10,
the commission’s next regular meeting.
A year ago, the planning commis-
Guy made a motion that was seconded
by alternate Caroline King, who was sit-
ting in for commission chairman How-
sion denied, on a 5-2 vote, an additional ard Thompson, who recused himself be-
as well as the other

Education Initiatives Recommendations,

At- taxpayer money
lantic Coastal states. and federal grants.
It has operated since The report pointed
ects, both oyster out a pair of proj-

best methods for

1958 and controls preservation projects,
the
licensing of commercial that cost the commission $400,000.
Career and Technical
Programs, Teacher Educational Grants,
and recreational fishers This took a heavy
Scholarships, and Before and After
School Safety FundingSchool
toll
sions operating funds on the commis-

75 units at the subdivision on Patuxent

and anglers alike.
appreciate, according they did not fully

cause he has a relative who is a neighbor

The commission to the audit. Governor Larry
is based in Colonial According to the
report the commis- Hogan today an- academic program offered before
and
Beach, Va. sion diverted revenues
from all oyster nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summer
lion in new educa- a school with a high concentratio for

advertising my
The audit found licenses, surcharges
that inspection taxes n of
the commission increas- identification tags to these projects. and tion funding to go students in kindergarten through
The audit chided living in poverty eighth
ingly cannot operate the commission for toward a series and at risk of falling
of
expending so much initiatives, includ- behind academic requirements,

Boulevard just off Route 4. Developer

without spending on one portion
out along
its reserve accounts of fisheries preservation at the expense of with $500,000 for

of the project.
and
ing recommenda the recruitment, train-
-
it does little to regulate all else. of Photo courtesy of tions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of
new
its own spending. “While the preservation
of the oyster
Office of Governor land’s Commission teachers.

events – it is also the

“During fiscal 2017, population is important, concentrating Hogan’s website.
on Innovation and An additional $4.9
million will be
the commission all funding efforts Excellence in Edu- used by the Interagency
used in this area without Commission
$80,000 in cash restrict- gard for other areas of responsibility re- cation, known as
the Kirwan Commis- School Construction (IAC) to conductOn
ed for future projects the need for funds for ongoing and sion. While the Commission statewide facilities a

Curtis Development Corporation of

Potomac River Fisheries adminis- will present assessment.

King said the conclusion about traffic

Commission to cover operating trative operations its final findings The governor also
ex- ability to remain could result in the in- and
penses when there at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 million authorized an ad-
By Guy Leonard was the audit stated. a viable going concern,” preliminary recommenda
this funding reflects
cal year in the current fis-
Staff Writer no operating tions made through for need-based scholarships

best source for me

in tenuous financial cash avail- Concurrently, the audit earlier this year.
condition, a report able,” the report stated. the Maryland
from state’s Office
of Legislative Audits “As mission had problems found the com- “Every child in Maryland Commission (MHEC). Higher Education
The Potomac River states. the commission had of June 30, 2017, counting for all recording and ac- deserves ac-
sion, which is chargedFisheries Commis- The commission coordinates not
reserve for these funds. reimbursed the tion; it did not
of its financial transac- cess to a world-class
education, regard- In addition to the
funding for the
with the preserva-

Prince Frederick had proposed convert-

have accounting personnel less of what neighborhoo Kirwan
tion and oversight
of the fishery shared regulations between the Maryland fisheries d they happen released recommendations, Hogan also

being generated was based on “a flawed,

“At the end with adequate to grow up in,” said
by both Maryland
and Virginia, is still partment of Natural Resources De- commission’ of fiscal year 2017, the ing standards knowledge of account- Governor Hogan. $40 million in school
and the totaled s deficit for restricted to do so, according “That’s why our administrati funding that had safety
Virginia Marine Resources approximately $145,000, funds report. to the on has pro- legislature been restricted
vided record funding in the budget. This by the

to catch up on all Just Listed!

Commission
crease of $55,000 an in-
over the fiscal year The commission does for four years in a row for K-12 education includes: $23.5 funding
2016 deficit.” secure location where not even have a mitted to innovative and has been com- capital improvemen for safety-related
million
it stores the back- and outside-the-box ts;
LE The report stated
the commission op- ups to its servers, according to the education strategies, grants to local school $10.6 million in
$95 SS THAN
erated at a loss of $84,000 which makes them audit, such as P-TECH systems to en-

ing previously approved single -family

and our ACCESS
for fiscal 2017, “subject to damage, Initiative. These new hance school safety; $3 million
0 PER

outdated study.” She said it was a quiet

demonstrating an
“inability to operate destruction or loss.” investments are yet
another way we are Maryland Center for School Safety’s
for the
with a positive cash The commission responded giving our students
MO! even more opportu- operations, including 13 new positions;
47729 Devin Circle, balance.” to the au-
The commission’s
Lexington Park, MD revenues decreased dit saying it had heeded the advice given

the local news and

nities to learn, grow, $2.5 million to help
20653 from $815,685 in fiscal and was searching The new funding
and thrive.”
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with newly required
NO MONEY DOWN AREA! 2016 to $790,589 problems. for ways to correct the safety
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revenues from licenses its includes: Safety Grants.
$2.5 million for an “Keeping our kids
but also from Marylandand surcharges early literacy pro-

homes to luxury townhouses and con-

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and Virginia
reading sup- Hogan.important jobs,” said Governor
atBuy it at
area. “I think it is too much, too close.”
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Dr. Thomas Miller of Chesapeake Biological Lab
Reaching Out to Tell Its Story to the Community
By Dick Myers
Editor
Since its founding in 1925 in a small wa-
terman’s shack by Dr. Reginald V. Truitt,
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL)
in Solomons has been an integral part of
the Southern Maryland community. They
employ 126 plus some part-timers and lots
of volunteers; 100 are scientists/research-
ers on nine acres in 21 buildings. Yet many
people don’t know that it is there or what
it does.
“We are possibly our own worst enemy
in how we tell our story,” said CBL Direc-
tor Dr. Tom Miller. “I would like people to
know that CBL is a community of interna-
tionally-known, respected scientists. We
are committed to working with the local
community.”
Miller, 58, came to the United States
from London, England in 1982 to do gradu-
ate work at North Carolina State University.
His original interest was insects that live in
streams. “By the time I got to my PhD, the
guy who was my advisor said, ‘You can ask
exactly the same questions you are asking
on stream insects about fish and people will
care a lot more about the answers you found
out. So, I switched to fish during my PhD
and went into marine biology from there.”
His interests doing his doctorate studies
were in how different species live together
– “multiple species doing different things
and how they divide the pie.” That inter-
est would carry over into his work at the
Chesapeake Biological Lab and would be
quire pertinent as head of the lab, a position
he has held since 2011.
The job attracted him to cone to the lab,
but he says the diversity of the Bay’s eco-
system is what keeps him there. He came
to the lab thinking he would do work on
fish, but quickly he diversified into crabs
and oysters.
Before coming to the lab in 1994, he
worked in the Great Lakes region and on
the decline of the cod fishery in Canada. He
Get ready to dress like a scientist! It is one of many fun activities you can try at the
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said, “It was a very seminal experience for
me. If you grow up in a fishing community
and their sons and daughters can’t be fish-
ermen, that’s a really big deal. It’s not just a
job, it defines who they are.”
The collapse of the cod fishery, he said,
“Really did rip the heart our of many out-
posts” in that part of Canada, only reach-
able by boat. He likened that situation to the
heart of Solomons a 100 years ago, which
was the steamboat wharf.
At CBL, “Almost immediately when
I arrived I was invited to work on crabs,”
Miller said. “From a biological point of
view, they are incredibly interesting. They
challenge what I had been taught about
growth, about survival. We think about fish
actually growing continuously. Crabs don’t
do that.” They grow, molt and then grow
again.
Initially he worked on trying to develop
guidelines for setting limits to crab harvest-
ing. Which is just one example of the in-
tersection of scientific research and public
policy that the University of Maryland fa-
cilities such as CBL and Horn Point on the
Eastern Shore, that make up the Center for
Environmental Science, and public policy
as hammered out by legislators and other
elected officials.
Miller said, “You need two things. You
need a government structure that’s willing
to listen. and you need individuals in an
institution that are willing to support and
promote you providing that information.”
He said many universities are hesitant for
their faculties to get involved in public pol-
icy. End up on the wrong side of an issue
and the institution’s budget could bear the
brunt.
He said CBL is different. “From its
founding in 1925, we have had as our mis-
sion statement this link between the science
that we do and helping to inform public
policy. He said the faculty has the flexibility
to speak to policy makers about “interface
of the science and the public policies that
come about.”
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Director Dr. Tom Miller shows some oyster spat being
grown in tanks inside the lab.
“We don’t set public policy. We inform
public policy,” he said, adding “We are
willing to translate our science into infor-
mation the public can digest.” He added,
“Generations of faculty have been willing
to play that role.”
Miller especially signaled out the assis-
tance of now retired U.S Sen. Barbara Mi-
kulski and her interest in the science being
performed at the lab. But, he also noted that
Rep. Steny Hoyer is always by the side of
Bernie Fowler during his Patuxent River
wade-in, as is Dr. Miller.
Miller became director when his pre-
decessor Margaret Palmer stepped down
to head a new organization with a large
amount of funding received by the Univer-
sity of Maryland. Unlike doing research,
his new position was one of management
and leadership. “You accept the position
because you feel you can change the insti-
tution for the better.”
When he took the job, he agreed to a
five-year initial appointment, followed by a
review and then an additional five years if
warranted. He expects to step down at the
end of his current five-year appointment.
Although all of the directors haven’t
been marine biologists, he feels it’s an ad-
vantage, because one of the responsibilities
is “to guide the careers of young faculty,”
he said.
Dr. Miller pointed out that Dr. Truitt, as
a visionary back in the 1920’s, upon being
asked why crabs and oysters were going
down, responded, “If you wanted to under-
stand the biology of the crabs and oysters,
you need to understand the ecosystem in
which they are meshed.”
“We have stayed true to that vison,” Dr.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Miller said about what is being recognized
today in work done at the lab – “the eco-
system approach to fishery.” For example,
identifying the chemical signatures in
fracking.
He said, “We want to be able to have
some marker that says the materials that the
companies are pumping into the wells are
getting into our groundwater. There’s never
been anyone able to do that. Our people
can.”
True gaps of knowledge have been
learned at the lab since Dr. Truitt, Dr. Miler
said. “At the core, if you want to understand
the Chesapeake Bay you can’t do it by just
understanding the biology, or just under-
stand the chemistry. You have to under-
stand all of those things and I think that has
remained true.”
“You never step in the same river twice,”
he said about the constant changes in the
ecosystem that make the lab’s mission a
never-ending one. We have blue catfish that
we haven’t had before. Energy tankers are
bringing in new species.”
“It’s a constantly changing canvas that
we are trying to understand.”
Of the most pressing needs for the Bay,
he said, “We still don’t truly understand
how to manage the fisheries we have.”
And, he says secondly, “We are not at
all prepared for the changes that climate
changes are going to bring. The sea level
rises and you think about the losses of
marshes, the loss of natural protection. I
don’t think we are anywhere close to doing
the planning and understanding the science
that will inform that planning”
An example of the global warming is
that crabs now have an extra two months
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Truck Crash Snarls
Traffic, Cuts Power
Photo by Wendy Bentley
A tractor trailer that crashed into
a utility pole at Route 235 and By
The Mill Road in California Wednes-
day backed up traffic and knocked out
power to some nearby residences and
businesses.
The truck caught on fire after it came
Attorney General Announces
Charges Against Hollywood
Auto Parts Retailer
Maryland Attorney General Brian E.
Frosh announced today that his Con-
sumer Protection Division has filed
charges against Maryland Speed LLC
(Maryland Speed), an online retailer
specializing in the sale of auto parts, for
accepting payment for parts that it failed
to provide to its customers, and for re-
fusing to issue refunds to purchasers.  Speed had failed to place the orders with
Maryland Speed’s principal office is
located in Hollywood, Maryland.  Bran-
den Farthing, the owner of Maryland
Speed, was also charged.
 According to the Statement of Charg-
es, after accepting customers’ pay-
ments, Maryland Speed often failed to
order the purchased parts from suppli-
ers or manufacturers, failed to arrange
for the delivery of the purchased parts
to customers, and refused to refund cus-
tomers’ payments when refunds were
requested.
 “Failure to deliver a product after
payment is made is a flagrant viola-
tion of the law,” said Attorney General
Frosh.  “It is a good time to note that,
if possible, customers should play it safe
by making purchases with a credit card
that allows charges to be disputed when
a product isn’t delivered as promised.”
 The Division alleges that Maryland
Speed represented that it was an autho-
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to a stop in the back lot of a home fur-
nishings store near the Lexington Ex-
change center; firefighters who respond-
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rized dealer for suppliers who, in fact,
did not do business with Maryland
Speed.  The Division further alleges that
Maryland Speed offered false excuses
for the delayed or unfulfilled orders to
its customers or communicated to cus-
tomers that the products were delayed
by the supplier when, in fact, Maryland
its suppliers.  Maryland Speed also al-
legedly misled its customers for lengthy
periods of time, making it more diffi-
cult for customers to dispute charges for
delayed or unfulfilled orders with the
customers’ credit card companies and
banks 
The Division is seeking an injunc-
tion, as well as the payment of restitu-
tion, penalties, and costs for the alleged
violations of Maryland’s Consumer Pro-
tection Act.  A hearing has been set for
December 4, 2018,  at the Office of Ad-
ministrative Hearings, 11101 Gilroy Rd,
Hunt Valley, MD 21031.
 For more information, consumers
may call the Consumer Protection hot-
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Raquel Coombs, Office of the Attorney
General
Cops & Courts 11
Arrests in Armed Robbery
On September 1, the victim’s cell phone and a handgun.
2018, at approxi- Jordan and Barnes were placed under
mately 1:10 a.m. arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s
deputies from the County Detention and Rehabilitation
St. Mary’s County Center. Upon Barnes being placed into
Sheriff’s Office a police vehicle, he assaulted an officer;
Jonathan Barnes
responded to the the officer was uninjured. Barnes and
46000 block of Val- Jordan were charged with the following
ley Drive in Lex- criminal violations after consultation
ington Park, for the with the Office of the State’s Attorney
reported robbery. for St. Mary’s County:
Investigation deter- • Armed Robbery
mined three adult • Assault First Degree
victims were con- • Assault Second Degree
fronted by two un- • Use of a Handgun in Commission
Wayne Jordan
known black males, of a Felony
armed with a handgun. The suspects • Handgun Wear/Carry/Transport
demanded property from the victims; Anyone with information on this inci-
two of the victims fled the scene and the dent is asked to contact Detective Aus-
third victim was physically assaulted tin Schultz at (301) 475-4200 extension
and robbed of property. *1953 or by email at Austin.Schultz@
Deputies were able to utilize inves- stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain
tigative tools and tracked the victim’s anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at
property to a neighborhood in Lexing- (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239”
ton Park. When officers arrived in the plus their message to “CRIMES”
area, two unknown black males were (274637). Through the Crime Solv-
observed exiting a vehicle. The males ers Program tipsters are eligible for an
were identified as Wayne Aloyious Jor- award of up to $1,000 for information
dan, age 28 of Great Mills, and Jonathan about a crime in St. Mary’s County that
Mclain Barnes, age 26 of Lexington leads to an arrest or indictment.
Park. Located inside the vehicle Jordan
and Barnes were seen exiting from, was Sheriff’s Office PIO
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Sheriff’s Blotter
Robbery Investigation Disorderly Conduct-  On August 21,
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Of- 2018, Dep. Forbes was at St. Mary’s
fice is investigating a robbery that oc- Hospital in Leonardtown, when he over-
curred in the 21000 block of Winding heard a disturbance.  Todd Matthew
Way in Lexington Park.  On August Evans, age 41 with no fixed address,
30, 2018, at approximately 11:15 p.m. was creating a disturbance in the lob-
deputies responded to a reported theft.  by of the emergency room demanding
Investigation determined an actual rob- a narcotic medication. Evans refused
bery occurred.  The victim reports an treatment and continued causing a dis-
unknown black male pointed a firearm turbance demanding medication and
at the victim, and demanded property.  making degrading comments to hos-
The victim complied and the suspect pital staff.  Evans was told by staff to
was last seen fleeing the area on foot leave the premises, and was escorted out
with undisclosed property. of the hospital by Dep. Forbes.  Evans
Anyone with information on this inci- returned and was arrested.  Evans was
dent is asked to contact Detective James charged with Disorderly Conduct, Tres-
Bare at (301) 475-4200 extension *8118 pass-Private Property, Disturbing the
or by email at James.Bare@stmarysmd. Peace, and Fail to Obey Lawful Order. 
com.  Citizens may remain anonymous CASE# 44108-18
and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-
3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus
their message to “CRIMES” (274637).
Through the Crime Solvers Program
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to leave the scene.  Benton then became
hostile, and exposed her breasts and
buttocks to citizens in the area, as well
as officers on scene.  Benton was taken
into custody, and kicked Dep. Sidorow-
icz.  After being taken into custody sev-
eral pills, (suspected Clonazepam), were
located in Benton’s purse.  Benton was
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2nd Annual Bushwoodstock Music Festival

The 2nd Annual Bushwoodstock Mu-
sic Festival will be held this Saturday,
September 8, 2018 2-8 P.M. at Leonar-
dtown Wharf, rain or shine. This year’s
event is subtitled a Wharf Jam because
of the unique location. The purpose of
Bushwoodstock is to raise funds for lo-
cal scholarships in St. Mary’s County,
MD.
Two non-profits are partnering to sup-
port this event, the 7th District Optimist
Club and St. Mary’s County Business,
Education and Community Alliance
(BECA). A selection of local and invited
artists will donate their time and talents
to entertain the audience throughout the
afternoon.
Admission is $10 and all proceeds go
to fund local 2019 scholarships. There
will be food and drinks available for
purchase. Craft vendors will be on-
hand. Event T-shirts will be available.
Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.
The park at Leonardtown Wharf is a
beautiful setting on Breton Bay. There’s
a playground for kids, kayak rentals, and
more.
The music lineup is full with both
acoustic and electric performances by
the Billy Breslin Trio, Jessica St. Clair
& Jeff Bowles, Uncommon Folk (acous-
tic group from Towson), Hook Line &
Sinker Band, Bob Schaller and Flash-
back Friends, and a closing jam session.
Featured music will be classic rock,
roots rock, blues and folk.
Also scheduled at around 6:30 is a
Candidate’s Contest. Candidates attend-
ing and running for elected office in
2018 local, state and national races can
introduce themselves and be judged on
some creative way to appeal to voters.
This can be through a song, rap, poetry,
mime, etc.
Tye-Dye Dogs and The Jamaican
Grill will be serving food. Leonardtown
Rotary will be serving beer. BayRock
Creations, specializing in handcrafted
jewelry, will be there. There may be
yoga sessions at the event. We are seek-
ing additional crafters and vendors at no
charge for space
We are still seeking event sponsors.
Besides receiving T-shirts and event
tickets, the major benefit is a partial or
full 2019 scholarship in the sponsor’s
name, depending on level.
Finally, show your Woodstock rock ‘n
roll spirit by wearing a tie-dye shirt, bell
bottom jeans, maybe an extra hair piece
as if it was the summer of 1969 again.
For more information see Face-
book at https://www.facebook.com/
events/2364434390248352/
About BECA
The Business, Education and Com-
munity Alliance, Inc. (BECA), is a local
501(c)3 non-profit organization founded
in 1989 jointly by the St. Mary’s County
Chamber of Commerce and Superinten-
dent of Schools. BECA’s mission is to
bring together business and community
stakeholders to help improve student
success in St. Mary’s County. BECA
specializes in funding and finding
scholarships for advanced education.
BECA has directly awarded one-time
scholarships to St. Mary’s High School
graduating seniors since 1995. To date
BECA has awarded almost 300 scholar-
ships totaling close to $250,000. BECA
also administers the St. Mary’s County
Common Scholarship Application, al-
lowing students to apply for more than
50 different local scholarships using one
application. Since its introduction in
2007, approximately $3,000,000 in local
scholarships has been awarded through
the common application.
About the 7th District Optimist
Club
Since 1967, the 7th District Optimist
Club has followed the “Friend of Youth”
motto by both sponsoring and holding
youth and senior citizen activities and
fundraisers. Funds raised by the club
are returned to the community by way
of sponsoring youth sports teams, offer-
ing scholarship opportunities through
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contests and essays, as well as charitable
contributions made to civic and munici-
pal groups. The Optimists host annual
events like the annual Halloween Party,
Easter Egg Hunt, Shop with a Cop, Just
Say No and Project Graduation. Other
community activities include helping
with the Christmas in April project,
where the club provides labor and ma-
terials to the home of a family in need
of assistance. These fundraisers are
the major source of revenue that make
all these events and contributions pos-
sible. The major fundraisers include the
Annual February Dinner, Blessing of
the Fleet, and food vending sales at the
Annual Lawn Mower Races at Bowles
Farms and the Oyster Festival.
Dr. Bob Schaller, Event Organizer

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Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop Small Southern Maryland

Invites the Community to Their 3rd Winery Claims Top Honors at
Year Anniversary Celebration
Barbara and Chip Whipkey, owners September 8th from 10 AM – 2 PM, they
of Wild Birds Unlimited of St. Mary’s
County opened their Wild Birds Un-
limited store in August of 2015. Since
that time, they have been actively shar-
ing the joy of backyard birdfeeding with
the community and have received a lot
of support from the community in this
endeavor. Most recently they have ex-
panded the store and it is now almost
twice the size of what they originally
opened with.
The Whipkey’s would like to thank
the community for their patronage dur-
ing these first three years. To show their
appreciation, they have several special
events to celebrate, including door prize
drawings and give-aways. On Saturday,
Maryland Wine Competition
have invited Raptor’s Eye to the store.
Raptor’s Eye will be bringing their
birds, which have been rehabilitated, but
are not able to be released into the wild.
They will have owls, hawks and falcons
in attendance.
Wild Birds Unlimited, located in Lex-
ington Park, Maryland is a backyard
bird feeding and nature specialty store
specializing in bringing people and na-
ture together with bird feeding and na-
ture products, expert advice and educa-
tional events such as this. Visit our Web
site, and shop online at www.wbu.com/
stmaryscounty.
Barbara and Chip Whipkey
Port of Leonardtown Winery in St.
Mary’s County Maryland won best-
in-show at the 30th Annual Maryland
Governor’s Cup for their 2015 Barbera
Reserve. This competition highlights
Maryland-grown grape, fruit, and
honey wines and meads. In addition
to taking home the Governor’s Cup,
Port of Leonardtown Winery won two
best-in-class awards, seven gold med-
als, and one bronze medal making them
the first Southern Maryland winery to
earn the top award. This wine will be
released to the public at the 35th Annual
Maryland Wine Festival on Saturday,
September 15th.
The co-op style winery, operated by
the Southern Maryland Wine Growers
Cooperative, has provided an advan-
tage to the Port of Leonardtown Win-
ery that many other wineries do not gently sloping southeast hills helps cre-
have. There are ten (may want to keep ate grapes with concentrated flavors.
with 11 listed for consistency?) vine- Vines were in their 7th leaf in 2015.
yards, all located in southern Mary- We expect further evolution of charac-
land, that contribute grapes to the wine ter as these vines mature in the years
that the winery produces. This sets to come. Vines were in their 7th leaf in
POLW apart because each vineyard has 2015. We anticipate further evolution of
a different soil and climate. As wine- character as these vines mature in the
maker, Lauren Zimmerman says, “We years to come.”
are beyond excited for this huge win. This has been an unprecedented year
Proving that premium wines are be- for the Port of Leonardtown Winery.
ing grown in SoMD soil. Our unique At the beginning of 2018, they hired a
microclimate is consistently producing new general manager. It has been his
top class, premium red and white wine. personal mission to enhance customer
Winning this award proves that great service and connect with the people
wines are grown in Southern Maryland of southern Maryland. Since then,
soil.” [the last sentence is basically a the winery has had record breaking
repeat of the 2nd in the quote] sales and sold out of four wines before
The 2015 Barbera grapes came from their anticipated sell out date. Michael
Long Looked for Come at Last Farm Hughes, General Manager explains,

Pet
(LLFCAL) in Mechanicsville, MD and
StoneMur Vineyard in Bryantown,
MD. As Gerald Byrne, the vineyard
Manager at LLFCAL, “our Barbera
vines were in their 7th leaf in 2015.
OF THE WEEK That combined with our sandy soil on
“we are always looking for ways to be
innovative, but also ways to stay with
traditions. So far it has worked out in
our favor!”
Rachel Norris, Port of Leonardtown Winery

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Thursday, September 6, 2018
The ‘Iron Man’ Visits Area
Super Baltimore Orioles fan, 92-year old Oneita Dohrman, widow of county school’s
administrator Will Dohrman poses with Cal Ripkin.
By Dick Myers
Editor
The “Iron Man” is probably the most
well-known and beloved sports figure
in Maryland history. Cal Ripken, Jr.
earned the title by playing 2,632 games
in his 21 seasons as a Baltimore Ori-
ole. Accomplishments include 19 times
an All Star, two Most Valuable Player
awards and two Gold Gloves for his
third-base fielding prowess.
Ripken’s work in the community since
his retirement has added to his resume
of accomplishments. Most notable has
been the formation of the Cal Ripkin, Sr.
Foundation, named after his father, that
“for the last 17 years has worked tire-
lessly to implement youth development
programs and create parks that directly
address the problems facing at-risk
youth in distressed communities across
the country,” according to information
provided in advance of Ripken’s Aug.
29 appearance in Solomons.
The Ripken Foundation earlier this
year partnered with Roy Rogers Restau-
rants to help celebrate its 50th anniver-
sary. “They are helping our foundation
and looking to grow and I am excited to
be a part of it,” Ripken said.
One-hundred tickets were handed
out to customers of the restaurant for a
chance to meet Cal and have him sign
whatever they brought with them, and
take pictures. After that it was first-
come, first served. The line formed early
and around the building.
After greeting fans for more than an
hour, Ripkin went outside to play ball
with some Little Leaguers and then to
hop on a stage to address his fans and
answer a few questions.
Often asked if someone else can ac-
complish his Iron Man feat, he noted
you would have to play 17 years and a
lot of things would have to go right. But
he said he looks at it differently. “I did
it so surely someone else can,” he said.
But, he also observed that the game has
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changed and there no longer is the ex-
pectancy of a player being in the lineup
every day.
He said that during his time as an Ori-
ole there were players who aspired to
play a full season of 162 games. Brady
Anderson did it one year and that was
his best year, when he hit 50 home runs.
“B.J. Surhoff also played 162 and had
the best year of his career,” he added.
“Mentally, if you play that (162 games)
you prove to yourself that you can. I
think in everyday life, when you get up,
you have to prove to yourself that you
can do something. And, when you prove
it, to find it’s possible, then it’s just a
matter of your work ethic and going out
and doing it all the time. I didn’t set out
to break that record. It wasn’t my goal in
life.” But, he said his manager put him in
every day and then “it became a source
of pride and for my team.”
“One of my proudest moments is that
my team could count on me each and ev-
ery day.” Being part of a team and team-
work leads to success, he added.
What has changed now is the expec-
tancy of players being rested occasion-
ally, such as when they are in a slump.
But he said some players, such as Eddie
Murray with whom he played, brought
an intangible every day that left a gaping
hole if he weren’t in the lineup.
Ripkin credited his family, most no-
tably his parents, for helping out dur-
ing that record playing streak. He said
the greats, the inductees into the Hall
of Fame, all while finding it difficult
to hold back tears, credit their parents,
teachers and coaches
Ripkin said during his career the Ori-
oles and Yankees were big rivals. And,
as to an individual player, he always was
intimidated by Goose Gossage, who at
the time had the fastest fast ball in base-
ball. Then he met him in a social setting,
“I found out he was a pretty good guy.”
The next time he had four or five hits
against him.
He said the All-Star Game was a good
In Our Community 15
Playing ball with Little Leaguers outside the Solomons Roy Rogers
place to get to know his rivals the rest of was the take-over of data. “I always
the season. thought baseball was a thinking person’s
A young fan asked him who his favor- game,” he said. So, he predicts that will
ite player is today. He asked her if she swing back to “players taking advantage
played, and when she said she played T- of their own knowledge of the game.”
ball, to her delight, he said, “Then you Solomons franchisee Patience Barton
are my favorite player.” But he added appeared with Ripken on stage at the
that even though he now plays for the conclusion of his talk. Company owner
Dodgers, he admires Manny Machado. Plamondon Companies, based in Fred-
They first met when he came to Cal’s erick, owns 24 Roy Rogers restaurants
team in Aberdeen. and oversees 30 franchise locations
And he said when he was growing up, throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Brooks Robinson was his “childhood
hero.” dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Dancing to the Beat of Hi
By Casey Bacon
Contributing Writer
If you watch NBC, you may recognize Justin Myles from new
age tap group The JaM Project, bringing fiery passion to the
stage in their run on “World of Dance.” If you’re in the true
world of dance (pardon the turn of phrase), perhaps you know
him from his extensive repertoire of choreography and perfor-
mances on national and international platforms. If you’re from
Southern Maryland, you might just know him as Justin, a dedi-
cated instructor at Gracie’s Guys and Gals who brings the fun
to each session.
“I’m just kind of a cog in the wheel,” Myles said of his role
in the St. Mary’s studio when The County Times sat down to
speak on his assortment of projects in the entertainment indus-
try. Yet, this understates the varied role he plays, teaching ele-
ments of tap, drumming, body percussion, and contemporary
techniques while putting in up to 16-hour days at the studio to
give students a blended “choreography-lesson, as well as rou-
tine,” he says.
“Multifaceted” seems the best description Myles’ career.
Aside from being a performing dancer and an active instruc-
tor at studios both here and across the country at Las Vegas’
Evolve Dance Project, he’s an award-winning choreographer,
co-founder of tap company The JaM Project, and multitalented
musician.
Performing is something that’s always come second nature
to Myles, who moved to the region as a young child. No sur-
prise— his mother, Grace, is the namesake of the studio here
in Hollywood and his earliest teacher; as such, Justin’s been
dancing since about the time he started walking. “It was always
a knack,” he said. “Just something about doing something and
getting a response from people was a huge factor into it.” This
same drive bridged over into his musical passions he learned to
play the drums, bass, bass guitar and piano.
While tap is the genre in which he arguably has built the bulk
of his career on, Myles graduated with a double major from
Point Park University in jazz and ballet. Yet he never fully re-
tired the tap shoes, and would go on to perform as a main stage
singer, dancer, and captain with companies like the Disney
Cruise Lines and tour with the off-Broadway show, STOMP!
What’s brought him the broadest—and most recent—promi-
nence, however, is The JaM Project’s “World of Dance” prime-
time appearance.
Hearing about it casually, Myles says, “we showed up and au-
ditioned and they liked us. Couple months later, we got asked to
compete on season two.” While The JaM Project was knocked
out in the second round “duels” of the show, the appearance
Justin Myles instructing a class at Gracie’s Guys and Gals (Photo by Mary Purcell)
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itself is a testament to the talent and dedication of the company.
Although all are professional tap dancers individually, Myles
says that the six members “have performed since we were kids
together. Mark [Orsborne] and I started the JaM Project, and we
all just knew each other from a long time ago. But now we’re
dancing together.”
The company, founded in 2007, extends farther than the
group who appeared on the show, however. Serving as an um-
brella for dance choreography, education, and film production,
the collaboration between Orsborne and Myles began with trav-
eling to DMV dance studios, bringing in a fresh perspective to
the choreography.
Word spread from there, says Myles, and the domino effect
helped to build the Project to the national touring status it now
holds in studios across the U.S. Additionally, the affiliated JaM
Youth Project provides workshops, experience, and education to
young dancers in performance and multi-media opportunities.
Aside from exposure for the company, Myles emphasizes that
“the biggest caveat” of their “World of Dance” run was spot-
lighting tap. “We were able to show the world that tap dance is
still thriving,” he said. “That it’s not a dying art form, and it is
cool to tap dance.”
Despite tap’s rich history, it—and dance as a whole—joins
the trend towards blending genres to create something entirely
new. “[Dance today] is almost like a fusion of styles being high-
ly mixed together... [yielding] this big, beautiful fusion. We’re
living in a very cool period to dance.”
Although this experimental mixture may not always pay off,
Myles’s own multiplicity in entertainment attests to his advice
for aspiring dancers, or anyone in the arts: “Don’t be afraid to
make loud mistakes,” says Myles. “If you’re going to mess up,
mess up big. That way you’ll know how to recover. If you don’t
throw yourself out there, you’ll never know what your potential
is.”
Myles’ next venture is a world tour with Tap Dogs, a show
whose site hails it as “part theatre, part rock concert, part con-
struction site,” that begins in a few short weeks. When the show
comes stateside in February, he shares, the first venue will be
“the Kennedy Center—right up the road in D.C.”; a full-circle
moment for this international entertainer who never loses touch
with the local ties that helped to make him.
For more information on The JaM Project, please visit www.
thejamproject.co. To learn more about Gracie’s Guys and Gals
Dance Studio—registration is open now!—visit www.gracies-
guysandgalsdancestudio.com. To follow Justin’s array of proj-
ects, check him out on Facebook by searching “Justin Myles.”
intern@countytimes.net
“Don’t give yourself a cut off,” Myles advises to thos
day!” Photo from Stark Photo Productions.
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Karin Bailey, school board chair, and Supeintendent Scott The first day back to school Sept. 4 was hectic in some places, such Students at Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School return
Smith visit staff and students on the first day back to class as the queue of buses dropping of students at Chopticon High School to class on their first day under the watchful eye of Dep.
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Spiggy Looks at the 2018 Washington Redskins

By Dave Spigler
Contributing Writer
Redskin fans, preseason is over and
once more we are about to embark on
another season wishing our beloved
“Skins” will live up to all the hype
and our great expectations! We pray
the team’s management and coaching
staff have taken the right steps to place
a better and much improved team on
the field this year. I have been asked
my thoughts by many of my friends of
how well I think they will do. Well let
me take a few moments to collect my
thoughts…
As a diehard fan for more than 65
years, the truth is I am very concerned,
if not terribly worried about the 2018
edition of my favorite NFL football
team. The four preseason games left
me with more questions than answers.
I have always said “Preseason is much
like kissing one’s sister – you do it be-
cause you have to!” I tried watching
each game, but fell asleep by halftime
for most of them! I know it is really an
audition for the new rookies and veter-
ans obtained in the off season. But for
me, it is also an audition of the coach-
ing staff and what they may provide to
overcome last season’s horrendous 7-9
record and all the drama surrounding
QB Kirk Cousins.
So, with that in mind, I was anxious
to see how 34-year-old Alex Smith
would perform with the new team play
book and a new mix of players. Our
new QB arrived with much fanfare and
hoopla, but unlike the Broncos, with
no white horse! It’s funny he admitted
he had no idea of what “HTTR” meant
after arriving at Redskins Park. Unfor-
tunately, Coach Jay Gruden only put
Smith in for 14 plays which puzzles me
as I really wanted to see how well he can
run this new offense. I guess the coach
wants to save that for the real season.
One quick comment about the departed
Cousins – I truely liked him and I be-
lieve he was slighted through no fault
of his own. Had Kirk a better offensive
line to protect him, say like my beloved
“Hogs” from our glory days, he would
have had more time to really show what
he can do. And, I feel Kirk suffered
from poor play selection by his coach; I
sure hope Coach Gruden abandons “the
fade” when throwing into the end zone,
especially when the defender is bigger
than our receiver. I watched that play
fail most times it was called.
To predict the future, it’s always pru-
dent to look at the recent past for an-
swers. One of the reasons for the Skins
poor performance in 2017 was the un-

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by our players! We lost 20 individuals
over the course of the 16- game season
to injuries, many which were of the
Finally, I think much of our team’s
success this year depends on our de-
fense to do their job. We were dead last

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crucial, season ending variety. A lot
of how we will do this year depends
on the ability of injury prone guys like
Trent Williams, Morgan Moses, Jona-
than Allen, and Jordan Reed to get back
to their former strengths and play in ev-
ery game. A favorite of mine, Maryland
Terrapin great tight end Vernon Da-
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 vis, a former teammate and target for
6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM Smith, is getting long in the tooth and
needs to remain healthy as well. I have
in the NFL in defense against the run
and only 14th against the pass. Again,
injuries in critical positions led to these
poor stats. Hopefully, we “plugged” the
holes. The addition of rookies Da’Ron
Payne, Geron Christian, and Tim Set-
tle hold great promise for our future
success!
But no matter what, I believe we may
be in for another long season and our
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our team’s conditioning program and
truly feel it’s at the root of all of our
problems the past few years!
Okay, so what about our new ad-
ditions and what will they bring to
the game when given the chance? I
watched our much-heralded draft pick,
running back Derrius Guice have a tre-
mendous first half in his debut in the
first game with my wife Deborah’s NE
Patriots only to damage his ACL and
be lost for the entire season already!
He gained 59 yards in just a handful
of plays and looked like the best thing
to happen for the Skins since Clinton
Portis. I sure hope it is not an omen for
things to come!
On a good note, the signing of vet-
eran receiver Paul Richardson and run-
ning back Adrian Peterson gives me
great hope that with a balanced offense
combining a strong running and pass-
ing game, we may return to the glory
days when our offense was one of the
lar and make the playoffs remains a
big question mark! We have not won a
playoff game in the past 13 years. Will
we get there this year? I am unsure,
but I know this, it will take every player
doing their part, the coaches will have
to step up their game plan, and our fans
will have to unite behind these guys
and root them on to victory! Oh, and
a little bit of old fashion “luck” will go
a long way! So, my advice is to strap in
and prepare for a long, possibly bumpy
ride once more. Go Skins! Beat Dallas!
“HTTR”
Dave Spigler AKA “Spiggy Hogette”
PS: Redskin great Ron “The Dancing
Bear” McDole is scheduled to appear at
this year’s Calvert County Fair On Sat-
urday, September 29th along with other
Redskins stars to be announced.
Thursday, September 6, 2018 The County Times
TARGET DATE MUTUAL
FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT
We’ve discussed the importance of
asset allocation to your success as an
Forgotten Names,
investor. Harry Moscowitz won a No-
bel prize for inventing modern portfo-
lio theory in 1954 based on the concept
Remembered Stories
that if you allocate your assets across
a broad enough spectrum of equity,
fixed-income and other types of invest-
ments, and one of your investments de-
clines in value, the others are likely to
A long time ago (i.e. “before kids”), mid-summer trips to ‘Skins train- take up the slack and keep your invest-
ing camp were an annual pilgrimage. These were simpler times for me ment returns on an even keel.
and better times for Washington’s football team. Dan Snyder’s ownership, Pundits refer to asset allocation as
or reign of terror if you prefer (and appropriately so), was in its infancy. the “Rule of 92” meaning 92% of your
Washington’s football brand was still strong and the burgundy and gold success as an investor is directly at-
could be worn with pride. Snyder’s wild spending and impatience was tributable to whether you allocate your
considered youthful exuberance and not the fatal flaw that it proved to be. assets or not.
And brass tacks: the questionable decency of his soul remained unexposed. Ok, now we know that allocation is
But most important for this story, Snyder had yet to corrupt training the way to go. But, one big problem
camp into the paid event it was at the team facility or the polished, struc- with asset allocation is, how does an
tured, political and no doubt profitable endeavor it now is in Richmond, ordinary investor select the proper al-
Virginia. The camps I speak of happened west and north of D.C. – in location of stocks versus bonds? The
Frostburg, Maryland and across the Mason-Dixon line into south-central big mutual fund companies like T.
Pennsylvania and the quant little town of Carlisle. These far-off lands were Rowe Price, Vanguard, BlackRock
technically within Darth Snyder’s empire, but they remained unspoiled or, and others think they have it all figured
to a use a modern term, “off the grid.” out. They do the allocation for you.
The stories. Some are fit for print in this PG format, others I’d disclose All you do is pick the date you think
only verbally after some liquid encouragement and with the express un- you are going to retire. For example,
derstanding that all of it would be denied if pressed. Protect your source, suppose you will turn sixty-five in
protect the innocent…and protect yourself. Splendid advice indeed. 2020. You pick the 2020 Retirement
Suffice to say late nights and spirited carousing were the norm. And Fund. You can buy the fund at any age
why not? Constraints were minimal and it was good for the local economy. and with a minimum investment, but
Spread the money, spread the love. Least I could do, eh? The morning the target date is what matters.
practices though, part one of the old brutal two-a-day sweat-fests, were a The big boost for target date funds
challenging bell to answer. I observed most from distant bleacher perches came in 2006 when pension laws
while humbly nursing hangovers in the muggy July morning air. This is changed so that employers could
when I first realized that professional football players are not from this choose investments for employees who
planet – or are at least a unique human gene pool. I watched many players had not designated investments for
practice, and seemingly well, despite being out very, very late the previous their 401(k) plans. Target date mutual
night and consuming a whole lot of non-performance-enhancing bever- funds because most popular invest-
ages. How were they doing this? A mere mortal, I could barely turn my ments for employers to offer and to use
head without feeling dizzy. Maybe superheroes are real? as a default if employees failed to des-
There’s mercifully scant evidence from these excursions. I do have hats ignate anything else. Fidelity launched
though, each filled with autographs. Even casual ‘Skins fans would recog- its target date funds in 1996; Vanguard
nize most of the names. Buy some are completely obscure, even unidenti- in 2003 and T. Rowe Price in 2002—
fiable. In this case, the unknown and forgotten are who matter. together, those three fund companies
There’s a “Rod S.” Number 51. Linebacker, I assume. Monte Coleman control about 75% of the market.
he was not. “Matt” something or other played quarterback and wore num- Target date funds allocate stock
ber 11. He wasn’t quite Mark Rypien 2.0. My favorite signature though is and bonds based on your age. For ex-
“Eric.” I think it is Eric Whitfield but can’t be sure. Nevertheless, the dude ample, at a younger age your portfolio
signed the hat right above the ‘Skins logo in big, bold cursive and ended is heavily weighted towards equities
with an emphatic “#36!”. He was announcing his presence with authority. (stocks) when you have plenty of work
He was going to make hay in the NFL…until he didn’t. Eric Whitfield years left to make up any stock mar-
never played a down in the league. ket downs. That portfolio might be
This isn’t a knock on those players; it’s just the opposite. While their 10% bonds and 90% equities. When
names have been lost to history, their against-all-odds stories still stick you are older, the portfolio will allo-
with me. I think of them every year as July turns to August and anoth- cate your assets in reverse—with more
er NFL season approaches. Training camp and the NFL preseason are weight towards fixed-income bonds
loathed by established players, coaches and fans. But for many NFL hope- and less stocks. In spite of warnings
fuls – literally dozens per team – it is the ultimate opportunity, maybe the about improper allocation, many in-
last opportunity, to realize their football dream. No matter the odds or vestors tend to change their holdings
the sacrifices, they have it all on the line. In late August, final roster cut- little over time, often ending up with
downs deliver a harsh and absolute judgment. Some make it; many do not. portfolios that are far too risky for their
None are failures. To a man, they dared to take a chance on themselves age. Target date mutual funds solve
and pursue a dream. They boldly stood on that thin line between NFL that problem by automatically re-allo-
player and obscure autograph on a dusty old hat. And all these years later, cating your percentages of stocks and
it’s the “Rod’s”, “Matt’s” and “Eric’s”, not the more famous autographs bonds based on your age.
acquired, that I’m writing about. It’s the “Rod’s”, “Matt’s” and “Eric’s” In fact, you may already have a tar-
who have provided the lasting inspiration. get date fund as part of your 401(k)
plan. The design of many 401(k) plans
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com automatically pushes you to pick target
21
date funds. According to many, by
2020, target date mutual funds could
account for half of all retirement ac-
counts. Other than making it simple,
why are these funds becoming so
popular?
Three things—low minimum in-
vestments allow you to get into a target
date fund with a minimum amount of
money; professionally managed port-
folios give you some confidence that
someone with expertise is looking out
for you, and low maintenance means
you do not have to do anything except
“set it and forget it.”
The downside? One size fits all may
not be for you. True, you will reach a
certain age on a certain date and al-
locating assets to ages for retirement
makes sense; but, what if you don’t fit
the mold? Target date mutual funds
may be more expensive if there is a fee
for the underlying mutual funds and
another fee for the management of the
funds. Research is required to avoid
the double fees. And, if your target
date fund invests only in one family
of funds (like Fidelity, Vanguard, etc.)
this can lead to a similar investment
styles across the underlying mutual
funds. Target date mutual funds are
not equal. You must spend time inves-
tigating which fund is right for you.
Leaving your wealth up to a target
date fund manager is a crucial deci-
sion. How do you protect yourself?
Due diligence, of course. Investigate
these funds, all of them, before you
decide to invest. You must spend time
researching what is available in target
date funds. Some managers will ad-
vise holding a lot in equities for a long
period of time; others say that poses
too much risk. Some managers will
engage in adding commodities to the
target mix or using hedge fund strate-
gies. Costs for these funds range from
thin to expensive.
Clearly, investment expertise by a
professional is preferred. However, if
you do not have an expert to advise you
on your investments, target date funds
at least solve the problem of having to
decide what allocation is right for you
at any age.
Join Andrea Baddour and I for a free
estate planning seminar on Wednesday
September 19th at 11am in our office at
8906 Bay Avenue, North Beach. Call
301-855-2246 to reserve your spot. I’ll
see you there
Striegel & Baddour is a law firm
focused on Estate and Business Plan-
ning located in NorthBeach with ap-
pointment locations in Hollywood and
Annapolis. Nothing in the following
article represents legal advice. Readers
are urged to consult their legal counsel.
By Lyn Striegel
 22 Obituaries The County Times Thursday, September 6, 2018

In Remembrance
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and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
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Russell Clayton Plunkett
Russell Clayton Plunkett, 78, of Cle-
ments, MD passed away on August 29,
2018. He was born on December 7, 1939
in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was the
son of the late Lavone Mozzell Brown
Plunkett and Kenneth Alvin Plunkett.
Russell was the loving husband of
the late Mary Agnes Hammett Plun-
kett whom he married in Sacred Heart
Catholic Church Bushwood, MD and
who preceded him in death on August
16, 2014.He is survived by his children;
Gregory Alan Plunkett (Erika) of New
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Hutson, Jared Hutson and Justin Plun-
kett, as well as his sister Barbara Jean
Brenner. He was preceded in death by
his sister Mary Ann Black.
Russell graduated from St. Petersburg
High School in 1957, and received his
masters from Embry-Riddle Aeronauti-
cal University in 1990.
Russell served in the United States
Navy from June 26, 1958 to June 25,
1962, and moved to St. Mary’s County,
MD after being stationed at Patuxent
River Naval Air Station. He was in the
United States Navy Reserves from 1962
to 1998. Russ worked for the Depart-
ment of Defense as an Electronics Tech-
nician, retiring in 1998.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Thursday, September 6,
2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Francis Xavi-
er Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD
with Father Rob Maro officiating. Inter-
ment will be private. Pallbearers will be
Mario Espinoza, Gary Hammett, Greg-
ory Plunkett and Mike Hutson.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD.
Robert Wayne Carpenter
Robert Wayne Carpenter, “Bob, Pops,
& Pop Pop”, 70, passed away on August
30, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Born on
October 16, 1947 in Portland, Maine,
he was the son the late Evelyn Enman
Carpenter and Ralph Stanley Carpenter.
Bob was the loving husband of Shirley
Carpenter, whom he married on May 31,
1970 in Rockville, MD. Bob is survived
by his children; Tracy A. Carpenter
(Michelle) of Valley Lee, MD., Curtis
W. Carpenter of Mechanicsville, MD.,
Sheryl R. Carpenter (Fiancé Kurt) of
Denver, CO. 3 grandchildren and 1 great
grandchild. Siblings; Charles Carpen-
ter, Suzie Stevens, and Lola Black. He
was preceded in death by his siblings;
Patricia Jacques, Shane Dudley, Ricky
Dudley, and Mark Dudley.
He graduated from Cole Brown Acad-
emy in 1966. Bob served in the United
States Army from 1967 to 1970. While
serving in the United States Army, he
earned the Vietnam Service Medal, Re-
public Vietnam Campaign Medal W/
Devie 1960; Expert (M-14 Rifle).
He moved from Hyattsville, MD to
St. Mary’s County, MD in 1988. Bob
was a Contract Inspector for 35 years
retiring in 2003. In addition he worked
for MetComm for 6 years until 2012.
Bob loved fishing, antiquing, horse-
shoes, watching old westerns, lottery,
and most of all he enjoyed time with his
family.
Bob was married to Shirley for a
wonderful 48 years. He was a devoted,
loving husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather. He will be dearly
missed.
A Funeral Service will be held on
Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 10:00
AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with
Bishop William McClean officiating.
Interment will follow in Queen of Peace
Catholic Cemetery Helen, MD. Pall-
bearers will be; Tracy A. Carpenter,
Curtis W. Carpenter, Kurt J. Eichen-
berger, Jesse Gross, Chad Barnett and
Darian West. Honorary Pallbearers
will be Michael Boyd, Samantha Lyon-
Carpenter, Aaralynine Jerome, Aaden
Jerome, and Amir Neale.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
Kimberly Jeane Bundrick
Kimberly Jeane Bundrick, 48, of
Great Mills, MD passed away at Med-
Star Southern Maryland Hospital on
Tuesday, August 29, 2018.
Kimberly was born on November 19,
1969 to Marilyn Eulene Laubach and
the late Eugene Carl Laubach in Erving,
Texas.
Kimberly was a substitute teacher for
St Marys County Public Schools. She
enjoyed collecting Disney, scrapbook-
ing, jewelry crafting, and watching
gameshow network.
Kimberly is survived by her husband,
Christopher Robin Bundrick of Great
Mills, MD; Sons Christopher Allen
Bundrick and James Tyler Bundrick of
Great Mills, MD. Mother, Marilyn Eu-
lene Laubach of Oklahoma City, OK,
Sister, Christy Lodrigues of Orlando,
FL, and her brother Joseph Laubach of
Hattiesburg, MS. As well as nieces and
nephews.
Family will receive friends for Kim-
berly’s Life Celebration Visitation on
Tuesday, 4 September 2018 from 5-8
pm, with prayers at 7 pm, at Brinsfield
Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment is
private.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Julia Pierce Palmer
Julia Pierce Palmer, 81, of Delmar,
passed away peacefully at home on
Thursday, July 26, 2018 with her family
at her side.
She was born on September 7, 1936 in
Cochecton Center, New York to Kath-
eryne and Charles Pierce.  Julia gradu-
ated from Narrowsburg Central School
and attended New Paltz State College in
the Fine Arts Program.  She married her
husband of 62 years, Charles, on Sep-
tember 16, 1956.  Julia worked for C &
P Telephone Company when she lived in
Idetown, PA and while living in Holly-

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Thursday, September 6, 2018 The County Times Obituaries 23

Laura Cecilia Hayden Cusick
am with Fr. Sam Plummer officiating.
Interment will follow at Sacred Heart
Cemetery in Bushwood, Maryland. Pall-
bearers will be George Beavan, James
Hayden, John Hayden, Paul Hayden,
Norman Stultz, and Martin Warczynski.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Holy Angels Church, 21340 Colton
Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609; Our
Lady of Fatima Sodality, PO Box 473,
Avenue, MD 20609, or 7th District Vol-
unteer Rescue Squad, 21530 Coltons
Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609.
for the U.S. Government as an Electron-
ics Technician for 20 years, retiring in
1993. Helen enjoyed sewing, puzzles,
and playing cards.
In lieu of flowers, donations can
be made to the American Brain Tu-
mor Association at the following link:
https://www.abta.org/tumor types/
glioblastoma-gbm/
Joseph “Joe” James Reigle, Sr.

Helen Cecile Clarke

Laura Cecilia Hayden Cusick of Av-

enue, Maryland passed away peacefully
 Julia was a life member of Optimist
at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home on
International and an active member of
September 3, 2018.
The Optimist Club of Salisbury, MD,
Born on August 25, 1936 in Abell,
where she served on the “Golf for Kids
Maryland, Laura was the daughter of
Sake” committee since its inception in
the late James Elton Hayden, Sr. and
2010.  She was extremely proud of her
Daisy Harden Hayden. She grew up
membership in the DAR having joined
in St. Mary’s County, graduated from
the Major William Thomas Chapter
Margaret Brent High School, moved to
while living in St. Mary’s County, MD
Silver Spring, Maryland, and was em-
and transferring here to the eastern
ployed by Drug Fair and Peoples Drug
shore as an associate member of the
Store. Retiring in 1988, she moved back
Mary Vining Chapter in Seaford, DE
to the “country” and her beloved St.
and a full member of the Samuel Chase
Mary’s County.
Chapter in Salisbury, MD.  Julia started Joseph “Joe” James Reigle, Sr., 73 of
On May 6, 1961, Laura married the
and chaired the “Lap Robe for Veterans Leonardtown, MD formerly of Wash-
late Walter (Buddy) Cusick at Holy An-
Program” for the Salisbury Chapter.  She Helen Cecile Clarke, 85, of St. Inigoes, ington, DC passed away on August 28,
gels Church in Avenue, Maryland. They
was very active in arts and crafts and MD passed away on August 30, 2018. 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born Octo-
celebrated 51 years of marriage before
adept at screen painting, oils, stained Born on August 5, 1933 in Annapolis, ber 14, 1944 in Washington, DC, he was
Buddy’s passing in 2012.
glass and, for the past 20 years, creating MD, she was the daughter of the late Re- the son of Frances Virginia Johnson of
Laura was a devout Catholic for her
unique pieces of jewelry from semi-pre- gina Dorr Mueller and Mathias Mueller. Emmittsburg, MD and the late Vincent
entire life and very active in her Catho-
cious stones that she sold at various craft Helen was the loving wife of Harry W. Reigle.
lic faith. A parishioner at Holy Angels
fairs under the Julia’s Gems banner.  She Clarke, whom she married on March 28, Joe is survived by his children: Alys-
Parish, she was an “unofficial” church
had a lifelong passion for genealogy and 1953 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church sa (Michael) Sullivan of Leonardtown,
Sacristan, member of Our Lady of Fati-
was the author of “Keesler-Nearing & Ridge, MD. Helen is survived by her MD, James (Hannah) Reigle of Myrtle
ma Sodality, and involved with various
Conklin Families” and co-author of the children; Kathleen Groat (Robert) of St. Beach, SC, Ronnie (Jason) Orr of Win-
rosary events, Blessing of the Fleet, and
972 page, “The Descendants of Willem Inigoes, MD, Debra Lynn Huett of St. chester, VA, Tina Reigle of Winchester,
church dinners. In Silver Spring, she
Neering and Sara Virgoroux”. Inigoes, MD, Kenneth Clarke (Lorie) of VA, Joseph Honor
(Tonya)the memory
Reigle,of your
Jr. cherished
of Cam-
In addition to her parents, she was
was a member of the MaryKnights, the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fr. Rosensteel
A Tribute to the Loved One
St. Inigoes, MD, Stephen Clarke (Kar- bridge, MD,
one by sharing the story of their life
and sister; Ronnie (Rob-
with friends, neighbors and associates
also preceded in death by her 2 broth- en) of Gilbertsville, KY, Jennifer Clarke ert) Moorman of Rocky Ridge, MD,
Council #2169 of the Knights of Co-
ers, Melvin and Edward Pierce.  She
is survived by her loving husband and
lumbus. She was also a member of the Whose Memory Lives
(Jack) of Evergreen, CO, 8 grandchil-
dren, and 7 great grandchildren. As well 4 great-grandchildren,
here in the
also survived by 20 grandchildren and
Forhe
details
community.

wasandpreceded
to place
Catholic Daughters of the Americas and
best friend, Charles; her precious chil-
dren, daughters, Brenda Desormeaux,
American Legion Post 221 in Avenue,
Maryland.
On Forever in Your Heart
as siblings; Judy Raley, Loretta (Dee
Dee) Orwig, and Peggy Adams. She
your notice
in death by his infant sonofRobert
call 301-373-4125
and infant daughter
remembrance,
AriannaforReigle
Reigle
assistance.
and
Deborah Bell and Pamela Palmer, and was preceded in death by her siblings; sister Barbara Reigle.
Laura is preceded in death by her par-
her son, Charles W. Palmer.  She was so Mary Jean Smith, and Gerry Mueller. Joe was the owner of A&J Painting
ents, and siblings Susan (Polly) Hall,
proud and delighted by her granddaugh- Helen was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, for 48 years.
Marie Beavan, Paul Cecil Hayden, Sr.,
ters, Carrie, Tina, Megan, and Sami, and MD resident and graduated from St. Mi-
James Elton Hayden, Jr., Louise Wicker
grandsons, Chris, Brycen, and Ayden; chael’s High School in 1950. She worked
and Sadie Anne Clark. She is survived
and her newest pride and joys were her
by her sister Joan Hayden Warczynski
great granddaughter, Skye and a great
of Avenue, Maryland and many nieces
grandson, Charlie.
and nephews, great nieces and nephews,
In memory of Julia Palmer, contri-
and great great nieces and nephews.
butions may be sent to The Salisbury
Laura was a caregiver to many, and
Optimist Scholarship Program, P.O.
helped with the care of her husband’s
Box 744, Salisbury, MD 21803 or the
mother and aunt before their passing.
DAR Lap Robes for Veterans Program,
She was always there to help anyone in
c/o DAR Samuel Chase Chapter, 218
need and was a quiet, gentle soul who
Creekside Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804-
had a good word for everyone.
2801.  Arrangements are in the care of
Laura’s family will receive friends at
Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow
Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804.  Please
Holy Angels Church in Avenue, Mary- REMEMBRANCES
land on Monday, September 10, 2018 IN PRINT & ONLINE
visit www.hollowayfh.com to express
from 10:00-11:00 am. A Mass of Chris-
condolences to the family.
tian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00
24 Contributing Writers
Cont r i bu t i n g Wr i t e r s
Battle of Long Island, Part III
Below is the last part of a letter
from New York, dated September
1, that appeared in the September
14, 1776 edition of the Virginia
Gazette:
When we began our retreat, they
could see the enemy we had to
pass through, though we could not.
Many of them thought we would
surrender in a body, without firing.
When we began the attack, Gen-
eral Washington wrung his hands,
and cried out, “Good God, what
brave fellows I must this day lose!
Major Guest [Gist] commanded
the Maryland battalion, the Colo-
nel and Lieutenant Colonel being
both at York, Captains Adams and
Lucas were sick. The Major, Cap-
tain Ramsay, and Lieutenant Plun-
kett, were foremost, and within 40
yards of the enemy’s muzzles, when
they were fired upon by the enemy,
who were chiefly under cover of an
orchard, save a few that shewed
themselves, and pretended to give
up, clubbing their firelocks until we
came within that distance, when im-
mediately presented and blazed in
our faces; they entirely overshot us,
and killed some men away behind
in the rear. I had the satisfaction of
dropping one of them the first fire
I made. I was so near I could not
miss. I discharged my rifle seven
times that day, as deliberately as I
ever did at a mark, and with as little
perturbation.”
The Marylanders almost single
handedly held off thousands of
British soldiers and German merce-
naries, allowing the American forc-
es to escape and fight another day.
Into a rain of British fire, the
Marylanders charged, and Corn-
wallis recoiled, stunned by the un-
The County Times
expected rebel onslaught. Though
the ground became littered with
dead and dying Maryland militia….
formed up again. Again, they at-
tacked, closing up the line when
comrades fell, reforming and at-
tacking again, their numbers di-
minishing by the minute. Six times
the Marylanders charged and twice
the assaults drove the British from
the stone house (where the British
manned cannons constantly firing
on the Marylanders).
This sacrifice was to be remem-
bered throughout the war. ‘The
Declaration of Independence that
was signed in ink in Philadel-
phia was signed in blood in south
Brooklyn.”
Private John Plumb Martin, a
young Connecticut soldier, said:
“There was in this action a regi-
ment of Maryland troops (volun-
teers), all young gentlemen. When
they came out of the water and mud
to us, looking like water rats, it was
truly a pitiful sight. Many of them
were killed in the pond and more
were drowned. Some of us went
into the water after the fall of the
tide, and took a number of corpses
and a great many arms that were
sunk in the pond and creek.”
Unfortunately, the passage of
time, lack of primary records, and
even more sadly, apathy has caused
the sacrifice of these brave young
Marylanders to be long forgotten by
too many. While they are remem-
bered every year in ceremonies in
Brooklyn, shamefully Maryland
does not do the same.
Never forget those brave young
men and always be proud of your
Maryland heritage!
“Fall ing in love”
Here I sit under the leaves of
our oak and hickory trees watch-
ing a few early turning leaves flut-
ter down, thinking how much I
love the coming fall season. I do
love everything about it and wish
it would last an extra few months
each year. As usual, I am anxious
to start decorating our rooms in
warm, autumn colors. I already
have the fall flag sitting out in the
laundry room ready for its stand.
The morning is as lovely here in
our firepit area as is the night. The
mornings shine glistening light on
the spider webs and dew-drenched
grass, while light morning breezes
flow by.
I also think how fall gets cheated
on the decorating time, since retail-
ers and television are pushing us to
get in the Christmas spirit early for
good profits. I understand that and
know that this is make it or break it
time for many stores. The comfort
of late September through Thanks-
giving should not be given short
shrift. This is the nesting time;
the time to feather our home nest
as the birds and squirrels do, to
make our lives warmer and more
comfortable. It is a time to bring
out the cuddly lap blankets and air
out the flannel sheets. We start to
take more nightly walks and no-
tice the temperature changes as
we either walk down into a val-
ley, by a stream, or up one of the
many gently rising slopes in our
neighborhood.
Inside, he curtains suddenly look
dingy and ready for a good wash-
ing, and the rooms need candles,
lots of them, in cinnamon, warm
vanilla, and pumpkin scents. Gone
will be the light floral pillows, out
come the persimmon and what we
used to call harvest gold pillows.
Meals will begin to be eaten al-
most exclusively outside under the
increasing dusky blue and purple
sky. The blazes of hot pink and
orange follow the sun down below
the horizon. How can one ever tire
of a beautiful sunset? And before a
hearty fire-grilled steak and potato
meal, there is nothing like enjoying
a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres
while gazing at mesmerizing fire.
Some nights my husband will stare
at the flames and talk about his
Thursday, September 6, 2018
days as a volunteer then paid Fed-
eral Firefighter. I listen intently,
because it helps me to understand
the amazing kind of man he is and
what it was like to live and see
what he did daily. There are many
stories I believe will forever be
locked away inside his heart that
I will never be privy to, and that
is just fine. As the saying goes,
“It takes a special kind of man or
woman to run into a fire when ev-
eryone else is running away.
Other nights, we sit in compan-
ionable silence or sing together to
old songs we pull up on our phones.
When the batteries die, we know
it is time to go in. This year we
moved our firepit and seating area
closer to the lawn of our front yard.
It may be because we are nosy we
like to watch the world go by while
we chat or listen to all those old
wonderful songs from Motown
to 70’s soft & southern rock. Its
so funny how a song brings back
such strong, real memories that
immediately lead to another song
from that time. My husband and I
call out songs to play to each other,
switching easily from one musical
genre to another. When we were
just getting to know each other, my
husband’s daughter, said “Dad, you
two have to meet, you both know
every song ever written.” That may
well be true.
Such is my love of fall; a hint of
crispness in the air with good food,
wine fire, romance, silliness, and
the incredible man I fell in love
with…….and maybe an apple pie
waiting inside to make my perfect
fall night.
To each new day’s adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or
ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ya-
hoo.com or find me on Facebook.
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Patuxent River
Naval Air Station Ne w s
Change of Command at Air Warfare Center

Vice Adm. G. Dean Peters presides the change of command ceremony during which Rear Adm. John S. Lemmon assumed leadership of Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division from Rear
Adm. Shane G. Gahagan at Patuxent River, Md. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

Rear Adm. Shane G. Gahagan turned over com-
mand of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division
(NAWCAD) to Rear Adm. John S. Lemmon during a
change of command ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at
Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Gahagan, a former U.S. Naval Test Pilot School grad-
uate and naval flight officer, reported to NAWCAD as
commander and assistant commander for research and
engineering in March 2016 following a career support-
ing a number of acquisition programs and test squadrons
at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). His Fleet
assignments include Carrier Airborne Early Warning
Squadron (VAW 115) Liberty Bells and the E-2C Fleet
Replacement Squadron (VAW 110) Firebirds.
Lemmon, also a former USNTPS graduate and naval
aviator, served as NAVAIR vice commander from Feb-
ruary 2018 following a naval career supporting a num-
ber of acquisition programs and test squadrons at NA-
VAIR. His Fleet assignments include Carrier Airborne
Early Warning Squadron (VAW 122) Steeljaws, (VAW
124) Bear Aces and (VAW 123) Screwtops.
NAWCAD supports the research, development, en-
gineering, test and evaluation of all Navy and Marine
Corps air vehicle systems and trainers. With facilities in
Patuxent River, Maryland; Lakehurst, New Jersey; and
Orlando, Florida, the command delivers high-quality,
affordable products in support of military operating
forces worldwide.
Press Release from NAVAIR

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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

CATHOLIC CHURCH ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 St. Anne’s Church
St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Meeting at Dent Memorial Chapel
Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall
Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sundays - 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist

Sunday: 8:00 am Traditional Anglican Worship

“First Millennium Faith for a

Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Third Millennium World”
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday (301)934-6873
www.stceciliaparish.com

EPISCOPAL CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH

Christ Episcopal Church Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636
King & Queen Parish founded 1692
25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621 301-373-2500
www.cckqp.net Katie Paul, Pastor
301-884-3451 Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I All of our services are traditional.
10:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II,
Organ & Choir
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
All are Welcome Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

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47. Where wrestlers ply their 15. Not liquids
trade 25. A framework
48. The Peach State 26. Peter’s last name
50. Boat post 27. Plants have it
52. Omitted from printed matter 29. To shorten a book
54. Witnesses 31. French philosopher
56. Indicates position 33. Murdered in his bathtub
57. Atomic # 18 (abbr.) 36. Greek letter
59. Obliged to repay 38. A hiding place
60. Lead prosecutor 39. Crazed supporters
61. Sun God 41. Winged nut
62. The Ocean State 42. Doctor of Education
63. Seek opportunity without 43. Unhappy
scruples 46. Popular celeb magazine
66. Keeps you cool 47. __ and greets
67. Achievements 49. Poke holes in
70. A beloved street 51. Beloved Mexican dish
71. Analyze minutely 53. Monetary unit of Angola
CLUES ACROSS 23. Lincoln’s state 54. More wise
1. Where to shop 24. Selects CLUES DOWN 55. Pouches
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30. Trauma center
31. Automobile
32. Mustachioed actor Elliott
34. Something to do at auctions
35. British School
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050

Programs and Activities

Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services

U.S. Naval Academy Trip
Join us for a USNA certified guided
tour of the scenic grounds of the U.S.
Naval Academy, known as the Yard, in
Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
Visit buildings, statues, paintings, ship
models, and artifacts representing the he-
roes and great moments in American his-
tory. The tour takes us through Dahlgren
Hall, Tecumseh Court, Bancroft Hall, the
Main Chapel, and the crypt of John Paul
Jones. Preble Hall, which is the Acad-
emy Museum, is open to visitors. At the
end of the tour, watch the midshipmen at
noon formation, weather permitting. The
Visitor Center houses the official Naval
Academy gift Shop and a short free film.
There is considerable walking on uneven
ground. Comfortable walking shoes are
a necessity. A photo ID is required of all
visitors. Lunch is included at The Dry
Dock in Dahlgren Hall.
Bus departs from the Northern Senior
Activity Center promptly at 8 a.m. and
returns around 4 p.m. Please arrive by
7:45 a.m. to sign-in. Cost is $56. Call Al-
ice Allen at 301-475-4200, ext. *1063 to
register. Advance registration is required.
Seashell & Sea Glass Art
The Garvey Senior Activity Center
will be offering a seashell & sea glass
art class on Monday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m.
This unique, one of a kind craft project
is perfect for the person who loves the
ocean. We will use pieces of sea glass,
shells, sand and rocks from the beach
in a frame to create a beautiful sea glass
themed piece of art. You do NOT need to
be an expert at art to do this project. Grab
a friend and join us! All supplies are pro-
vided. Cost for the class is $8 and is pay-
able at the time of reservation. Space for
this class is limited. For more informa-
tion, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
New Garvey Senior Activity
Center Building Update
Gary Whipple, Project Manager with
St. Mary’s County Department of Public
Works & Transportation, will give an up-
date on the progress of the NEW Leon-
ardtown Library/Garvey Senior Activity
Center building project on Tuesday, Sept.
11, at 9:30 a.m. at the Garvey Senior Ac-
tivity Center. Light refreshments will be
provided. Advance sign up is requested
and can be done by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050.
Fall Prevention Presentation
Linda Weintraub, Health Watch Co-
ordinator at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center, will present Strategies to Stay
Steady, on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m.
This interactive discussion will also fea-
ture handouts that will include safety
checklists, risk factor quizzes and other
‘goodies’ to help you stay on your feet
and off the floor. Sign up by calling 301-
475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the re-
ception desk to secure your place at this
fun and informative session.
Diamond Dotz
Diamond Dotz are the latest crafting
craze! Learn how to complete a beau-
tiful, multi-faceted, jeweled butterfly.
Class will be led by experienced crafter,
Martha Baker. Martha will help guide
you on how to complete the kit and frame
your work. Class will be held on Mon-
day, Sept. 17 from 1-3 p.m. Please note
that this project will not be completed
within this session and another class may
be needed to complete the project. The
cost is $20 and includes all materials and
frame. Payment is due at sign up. Space is
limited. To sign up and pay for this.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
It’s easier than you think to eat healthy
on a budget! Registered Dietician Donna
Taggert will be at the Loffler Senior Ac-
tivity Center on Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. to dis-
cuss just how to do it. If you are looking
for ways to be thrifty while improving
the quality of your meals, call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the Loffler
reception desk to register for this pre-
sentation. If you would like to schedule
an appointment for nutrition counseling,
make an appointment with Donna by
calling or texting 240-538-6539.

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in Southern Maryland for more than 25
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Give us a call to schedule your hearing test today.
We accept most major insurances.
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Community Calendar
Thursday, September 6
Beth Israel Spaghetti Dinner
​21780 Bunker Hill Drive Lexington
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Beth Israel Synagogue welcomes ev-
eryone back to a new year at the syna-
gogue and at school! To kick it off the
newly formed Sisterhood is hosting a
spaghetti dinner. Wine (non-kosher)
will be available. $10/person at the door.
stacyfn@hotmail.com or 202-309-2075.
Friday, September 7
First Friday in Leonardtown:
Art Walk
On the Square, Leonardtown
5:00 – 8:00 PM
An opportunity to view work created
locally in a wide variety of media and
styles. Jazz band Higher Standards, the
“Infinity” acapella group from Chop-
ticon High School, Tiny House from
St. Mary’s College of Maryland tours,
Zumba, an Ikebana workshop, plein air
painting and other artist demos, com-
munity art projects, Opening Recep-
tions and workshops at the art galleries
and studios, and much more.
Opening Reception
North End Gallery, 41652 Fenwick St.,
Leonardtown
5:00 – 8:00 PM
“Masterful Interpretations” runs
through September 30. Rachael
Platt and Sarah Houde will be spinning
pottery magic, come meet them in per-
son! Gallery hours are: Tues - Sat from
10 AM to 5 PM, First Fridays until 8
PM, and 12-4 PM Sun. For more info
call 301-475-3130 or visit:  www.north-
endgallery.com.
Tiny House Tours  adult, $7.50/children 6-12, and children
22715 Washington St. (parking lot to
rear of building)
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Tour a tiny, tiny house! A collabo-
ration between St. Mary’s College of
Maryland, Carrie Patterson Art Studio,
and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and
Technology Center (of St. Mary’s Coun-
ty Public School System), this com-
pact home will be on display and open
for tours.
Kids Craft Night
Leonardtown Arts Center, 22660
Washington St.
5:30 - 7:00 PM
 Enjoy the festivities while your chil-
dren are engaged in fun crafting and art
activities? Drop-in fee $5/child ages 4
to12, Visit  44720 Lighthouse Road
w w w. l e o n a r d t o w n a r t s c e n t e r .
net for details
Opening Reception
Opal Fine Art Gallery & Gifts
41625 Park Ave.
5:00 -8:00 PM
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Join the artists at Opal for their new
show, “Threshold!”
Local and regional artists will inter-
pret this theme and their work will be on
display September 29. Info visit Face-
book or call 302-438-1629. Open Wed.
thru Sat. 11-5 and until 8:00 on First
Fridays.
Audience Participation Drum
Circle  on activities for the whole family.
St. Mary’s County Arts Council,
22660 Washington St.
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Bring your own instruments or bor-
row ours, join St. Mary’s County Arts
Council and the SoMar Drummers for
an hour of open drumming and percus-
sion playing, all ages and skill levels
welcome.
KoFC Bingo
Father Andrew White School’s gym,
Leonardtown
5:00 PM
Knights of Colombus Council 1470
Bingo every Friday evening. Doors
open at 5:00. Games start at 7:00.
301-690-2125.
Community Workout
22725 Duke St., Leonardtown
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Every First Friday we offer a free
Community Workout about sharing
safe, effective movement to people at
all ages and levels. Our focus is feeling
good! www.rootsupfitness.com
Spaghetti Dinner
Tolerance Hall, St Mary’s County
Fairgrounds
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Christmas in April St Mary’s County,
Inc. fundraiser.
Spaghetti, marinara sauce, meat
sauce, Italian bread/butter, tossed salad,
ice tea and coffee. The dinner cost $15/
5 and under/free. 301-884-2905
 www.christmasinaprilsmc.org
 
Elks Texas Hold’em Tournament
St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779
Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park    tions: www.sotterley.org.
7:00 PM
$60 Buy in. Food and beverage avail-
able for purchase
Questions: James Dean 240-577-
0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Saturday, September 8
Sunrise Yoga
At the Wharf, Leonardtown
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
See six lighthouses (Southern route)
aboard a private charter vessel. The boat
leaves from the Calvert Marine Museum
Thursday, September 6, 2018
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
dock. $130; $120 for CMM members.
Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to reserve
your spot. www.calvertmarinemuseum.
com
Farmer’s Market!
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
8:00 AM - Noon
Fresh local produce, herbs, flow-
ers, artisan vendors, and hands-
www.SotterleyFarm.org  the-scenes” view of CBL’s research ac-
Southern MD Decorative Painters
Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New
Market Road
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
A business meeting will be followed
by painting a Nancy Wood project, “Be-
neath the Harvest Moon.” Guests are
welcome and should contact us for sup-
ply info if you’d like to paint on the date
of your visit. Contact Garnett Joy @
301-884-2835 or email smdp.LearnTo-
Paint@gmail.com. www.smdpaint.org/
Calendar.html.  ing for a great cause! Benefits The Hu-
Indian Discovery Day
Historic St. Mary’s City, Woodland
Indian Hamlet (park at the Visitor Cen-
ter), 18751 Hogaboom Lane
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Explore and celebrate Indian life-
ways and culture. Learn skills, try
crafts, watch demonstrations, and gain
a new appreciation for the people that
called this land home before Maryland
was founded. $10 adult; $9 senior; $6
youth; free to ages 5 and younger, and to
Friends members. 240-895-4990, info@
HSMCdigshistory.org, www.HSMCdig-
shistory.org
Insider’s Tour: “And All That
Stuff!”
Historic Sotterley, Hollywood
11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Tour the latest researched stories be-
hind Historic Sotterley’s collections
- from tea sets and portraits to trinkets
and potties - in our 1703 manor house.
Tour lasts about 90 minutes; stair climb-
ing required. 
$20/person. Advance reserva-
Meet at the Visitor Center 10 minutes
before tour time.
Pet Adoption
Pepper’s Pet Pantry, Solomons Towne
Center behind CVS
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pepper’s Pet Pantry host a dog and cat
adoption event with local Saint Mary’s
and Calvert County animal rescue
groups from.  More information call
410-326-4006
Re-Inventing Power 
Lexington Park Library, Room B
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Join Southern Maryland Sierra Club
for a screening of “Reinventing Power:
America’s Renewable Energy Boom,”
which takes us across the country to
hear directly from the people mak-
ing our clean energy future achiev-
able. Light refreshments and time for
discussion after the movie. Visit Sierra
Club Facebook page. 
CBL Open House
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory,
146 Williams St., Solomons
1:00 – 5:00 PM
This free event provides a “behind-
tivities. The only time during the year
the labs are open to the public. At 2:30
Dr. Helen Bailey will read the delight-
ful children’s story she co-authored to
raise awareness of critically endangered
leatherback sea turtles. Info: Jeane
Wharton, 410-326-7240. jwharton@um-
ces.edu. www.umces.edu/cbl
The Fabulous Hubcaps
Holiday Inn, Solomons
6:00 PM (doors open at 6:00)
A fun filled evening of music and danc-
mane Society of Calvert County (a no
kill rescue) and Pilots N Paws (a rescue
group of pilots who fly dogs to forever
homes from kill shelters) Light meal,
raffles, silent auction, cash bar and more.
Tickets, $50 available at: humane-
societyofcalvertcounty.org/products/
the-fabulous-hubcaps-tickets-saturday-
sept-8-2018. Event info 410-353-7670.
Contra Dance
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall,
37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Southern Maryland Traditional Mu-
sic and Dance monthly contra dance.
Beginners are welcome and encouraged
to attend the dance workshop at 7:00.
$10; $6 for members (band members are
free). Children under 17 are free.
Info, www.smtmd.org.
Sunday, September 9
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast
Valley Lee VFD & RS, 45245 Drayden
Road
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Po-
tatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sau-
sage Links, Ham, Bacon, Creamed
Chipped Beef, Sausage Gravy, Spiced
Applesauce, Grits, Hot Biscuits, As-
sorted Juices, Milk and Coffee. Adults
$10, children from age 6–12 $5, children
5 and under free. Info: 301-994-9999.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
Fundraiser
The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum,
10:00 AM
A morning of guided painting of
the Piney Point Lighthouse courtesy
of Wine and Design Leonardtown.
$45/person. Proceeds to
the Friends’ mission. The
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Info and sign up, visit  Park  Southern Maryland Artifact Recov- Tickets at the Visitor Center. 301-373-
wineanddesign.com/calendars/event. 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ery Team Meeting 2280 or 800-681-0850. www.sotterley.
php?id=114720 Welcome to First Day in the Jew- Patuxent Moose Lodge, 23886 org
ish New Year at Beth Israel Synagogue Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood
Seafood Dinner with Rabbi Ken Cohen and Cantor Tzvia 6:30 PM St. Mary’s County Camera Club
Holy Angels Church, 21340 Colton Schweitzer. We are an egalitarian syna- Newcomers are welcome! Come meet Pax River Naval Air Museum (back
Point Road, Avenue gogue serving the needs of the Southern other local detectorists, show your de- building conference room)
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM Maryland Jewish Community. tecting finds, ask questions about metal 7:00 PM
Served buffet style -- all you can bethisraelmd.weebly.com detecting, and learn about group hunts. Photo Critique: Bring several photos
eat! Fried Oysters, Steamed Spiced in .jpg format on a memory stick for
Shrimp, Crab Balls, Fried Chicken, and Toastmasters—Talk of the Town open, fair discussion, and ideas to im-
all the trimmings! Adults $28; Children Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Tuesday, September 11 prove the shot through cropping and
(12 to 6) $8; Children 5 & under, free.  Blvd. advanced editing methods.  Visitors
Carryout available: $26/ea. Homemade 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM are welcome and may participate in
Girl Scout Registration (Leonard-
desserts and a craft table! $1,500 Raffle Talk of the Town Toastmasters is the critiques.  Membership is required
town area)
Prize. Info: 301-769-3332 or email holy- a Toastmasters International club for monthly competitions.  Visit www.
Leonardtown Library
01angels@aol.com.  open to anyone to join. If you want smccc.org.
5:30 - 7:30 PM
to improve your communication and
Girl Scouts Council of the Nations
Rosh Hashanah High Holiday leadership skills, visit us and bring
Services a friend! www.toastmasters.org
Capital hold registrations for the 2018-
2019 year. Girls grades K through 12, Thursday, September 13
21780 Bunker Hill Drive, Lexington Our club website: club9410.easy-speak.
who reside in the Hollywood, Leonar-
Park  org
dtown, Duke, and Piney Point elemen- Healthy Food Drive
7:30 - 9:00 PM
tary school districts. For Info: Organiz- Southern Maryland Higher Educa-
Welcome to First Night in the Jew- Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic
erSU1015@hotmail.com. tion Center, California
ish New Year at Beth Israel Synagogue St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
1:00 -5:00 PM
with Rabbi Ken Cohen and Cantor Tzvia 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Members of the community are in-
Schweitzer. We are an egalitarian syna- The St. Mary’s Animal Welfare
gogue serving the needs of the Southern League (SMAWL), in partnership with Wednesday, September 12 vited to attend the Healthy St. Mary’s
Partnership Annual Meeting or to drop
Maryland Jewish Community. the St. Mary’s County Health Depart-
off healthy food donations. More info
bethisraelmd.weebly.com ment, offers low-cost rabies vaccina- Homeschool Day
or to register as an attendee, please vis-
tions, distemper vaccinations and mi- Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
it: www.healthystmarys.com/hsmpa
crochipping to the public. Vaccinations 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Monday, September 10 are available for cats, dogs, and ferrets. Become a Tidewater Naturalist! Ex-
$15/animal for each rabies vaccine, $10 plore what it was like to grow up on a
for each distemper vaccine and $30 for Tidewater Plantation during an era gone
Rosh Hashanah High Holiday
a microchip. by. No reservations. Rain or shine event.
Services
$5/person. Children under age 6 free.
21780 Bunker Hill Drive, Lexington

HEALTHY COOKING WITH CHEF GAYLE
Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Healthy Cook-
ing demonstration with Chef Gayle Owens on Mon-
day, September 17, 3 – 5 p.m. Learn cooking tech-
niques and recipes, how to prepare healthy, inexpen-
sive and easy dishes/meals, and get free samples and
giveaways. Registration required on www.stmalib.
org.
BOOK BITES
St. Mary’s County Library will host Book Bits at
Pax River Ale House in Lexington Park on Mon-
day, September 17 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Grab a bite
and gab about books! Join us for a relaxed conver-
sation about what you’ve been reading. Share what
you loved (or loathed) about the last book you read,
gather new recommendations from the rest of the
group, and enjoy the company of fellow bibliophiles.
Visit paxriveralehouse.com for directions and to see
menu options available for purchase. Adults only. No
registration required.
EXPLORE YOUR DIGITAL LIBRARY
Leonardtown Library will hold Explore Your
Digital Library on Tuesday, September 18 from 1:30
– 3:30 p.m. Looking for a great read? Studying for
the SAT, GMAT or ASVAB? Researching your fam-
ily’s ancestry? Want to learn a new language? Are
you planning on writing a research paper? Would
you like to watch movies or listen to books on your
phone or device? Drop by the Leonardtown Library
this summer with your laptop, tablet, or mobile de-
vice and our tech team will show you how to access
all kinds of FREE library resources that are right at
your fingertips! No registration.
BASICS OF SAVING MONEY
Lexington Park Library will hold Basics of Sav-
ing Money on Tuesday, September 18 from 6 – 7:30
p.m. We are always looking for ways to save money.
With school, sports, and holidays saving money may
seem impossible. This workshop will show you how
to get started with 5 simple steps and share tips on
ways to save money. Questions are welcome! Brian
E. Koenig will present a class from Consumer Edu-
cation Services, Inc. (CESI). CESI is a non-profit
service provider of comprehensive personal finan-
cial education and solutions for all life stages and
for all of life’s milestones. Their goal is enhanced
economic security for everyone we serve. Registra-
tion required on www.stmalib.org.
INTRODUCTION TO FINDING GRANTS
Lexington Park Library will hold Introduction to
Finding Grants on Wednesday, September 19 from
2 - 4 p.m. Are you new to the field of grantseeking?
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits
seeking grants and how to find potential funders in
this one-hour live webinar course. After class, take
advantage of reserved computer lab time to search
the Foundation Directory Online and network with
other members of the nonprofit community. Regis-
tration required on www.stmalib.org.
PRESCHOOL ART EXPLORERS: VEGGIE
VAN GOGH
Lexington Park Library will hold Veggie Van
Gogh on Friday, September 21 from 2 - 3 p.m. Paint
beautiful works of art with carved pieces of veggies!
This fun and calming activity is sure to be a blast for
your creative kiddos. All supplies provided by the
library. Designed with 2-5 year-olds in mind, but any
young child with a creative side is welcome. Regis-
tration required, and will open on September 7 on
www.stmalib.org.
UNDERSTANDING CREDIT AND DEBIT
Lexington Park Library will hold Understanding
Credit and Debit on Saturday, September 22 from
3 – 4:30 p.m. Credit cards, auto loans, store cards,
personal loans and mortgages are all common forms
of consumer credit. While credit can work to your
advantage, many people find themselves in debt af-
ter spending more than they can afford. Before you
get rid of your debt, you need to know how credit
card debt works. This workshop will address the dif-
ferent types of credit and debt, identify ways to use
credit more wisely, and provide some tips for man-
aging debt. Questions are welcome! Brian E. Koe-
nig will present a class from Consumer Education
Services, Inc. (CESI) a non-profit service provider
of comprehensive personal financial education and
solutions for all life stages and for all of life’s mile-
stones. Their goal is enhanced economic security for
everyone we serve. Registration required on www.
stmalib.org.
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